For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE RECRIVED FOR SALE
Intimations.
WINDSOR HOUSE, Nos. 18 and 19, BUND, YORQUAMA.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees.
CHRISTMAS STORES AND California from New Youx, are hereby
NEW AND SEASONABLE
G'O O D. B.
EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER.
MUSCATEL RAISINS.
METZ FRUIT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES,
CALLAND & BOWsen's CONFECTIONERY.
BUTTER SCOTCH.
HONEY SCOTCH.
ROSE POFFEE...
LEMON TOFFEE
- Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.
PLUM PUDDINGS.
PATRAS CURRANTS.
VALENCIA RAISINS.
MACKINNON PKN.
LIVERMORE PEN?
LAWN TENNIS PATS,
LAWN TENNIS BALLS.
LAWN TENNIS SHOES
EX STEAMER Glenfinlas,"
STILTON CHEESE.
CHRISTMAS CAKES,
YORK HAMS.
TEYAMONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS..
SMYRNA FIGS.
PICNIC TONGUES.
FILBERTS.
COCOATINA.
VAN Hours's COCOA.
LAED's & Err's COCOA.
FRENCH PLUMS.,
HUNTLEY & l'Austen's BISCUITS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINCEMEAT.
*.
CHOCOLATE-MÉNIER.
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
ISIGNY BUTTER.
DANISH BUTTER.
BREAKFAST JONGUES. - ANGIFOVIES.
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
CHAMPAGNES-
·HEMISTECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE
SKAL.
THE ahove well-furnished HOTEL con- manda a fine view of the Harbour and
by a large Vendah, which makes this resort the Coolest Hotel in the East.
Chargus-From $2.50 to 84 per day. Porter to load and ship Baggage.
SAHTH, SWIFT & Co. Yokohama, Japan, Sept. 3881,
E
T. The
FAR
of 1878 WAARD
EAST.
Apaly at this Drrice. Hongkong, October 4, 1880.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Glenifer having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her and by the S.S. Victoria and
informed that their Gooda with the ex- ception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Under- signod, whence, and/or from the Wliary or Banta delivery may be obtained.
will Optional Cargo
forwarded unless notice "PD. TO-DA, the Ith Feb war before. 3 after the Cargo-romaining Mary 23rd Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance luas been effigated. ! „Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1882..
CHIPHOLIXE HOTION—An Ex-
tertial Means of CURING SKIN DISEASES Thore-ja-scarcaly-my-erup ou but will pick "Sudioline" in a fus daya, mud comience to faida way, oven if it sectis past care. Ordinay piniples, rudness, blotches, seul, poughness, vanish as if by angie whilst anluring on disorders,
the suddas
11'
that bal
they
Bowery deeply Salpfodine will airessfully attack then. It destroys the animislenin which CILINE! Bluse musightly, irritále painfal sections, and always a clear, healthy, natural condition of this skin.
Bottles. "Silphioling" Letion is sold by most Che
2493
to
the
be
Insurances.
Je23.
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF STETTIN
True Endersignal having been appointed Acess for the above Company, are propared to Grant Insurance; against FIRE at Current Raten. * |
MEYLE & Co.
-10ray-82
Hongkong, May 10, 1881,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE
Insurances.
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINË. INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANCE BUILDINON, LONDON,
THE
Undersigned having been appointed AGEN in HoxAxou and CHINA for the above Company are prepared to accept į MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow- ing usual Discounts.
ADAMSON, BELL & C....,
tgents.
Hongkong, May 3, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY..
TFIRE AND LT
3my82
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL SATURDAY, 25th February, 1882.
SECOND BAND MAGICAL, MUSICAL, AND COMICAL PERFORMANCE, DISPLAY OF NECROMANCY, GIVEN BY
AND
PROFESSOR RUCHWALDY, HUNGARIAN WIZARD, WITH H VARIETY TROUTE.
An entirely nere Programme FOR PARTICULARS SEE BANDBILLS.
Prices of Admission: Dress Circle and Stalls,... Two Dollars. Pit,..................One Dollar. CAPITAL TWO MILLION STERLING,Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Price.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
Poueras again the Risk of FIRE on Building on Goods stored theroin, on Goods on board Vessels and in Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Condition;
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- cvived, and trubsuited to the Dirt for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Lifo.
For Rates of Preminus, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ÁRNHOLD, KÄRBERG & CA,
- Agents, Hongkring de Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
Tickets to be had from Mestra KELLY & WALSH's, and at the Doors ou the Night of Performance.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:
For AMOY AND SHANGHAT-
inst.
For SWATOw.—
"[No. 5804. FEBRUARY 22, 1882.
noficial progress, but we cannot refrain. from characterising this expenditure as an extravaganza-a mere waste of pub- For Stentor, at noon To-morrow, the 23rd lic funds, which we should not like to see perpetrated even in Hongkong, where the policy of its present Governor For China, at noon To-morrow, the 23rd erre so much on the side of false eco- inst, instead of us previously notinomy, People elsewhere within the fiod.
tropics having as mich de 35 and 40 For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.-
gullons of water per head per diem, can well afford to be particular regarding the quality of their consumption, and might well go in for the refinements of
Per Afalace, at 11:30 am, on Saturday, the 25th inst. instond of as pre- viously notified.
For HOIHOW, PAKHOY, AND HAI-analysis-such as tenths and hundredths
-PHÒNG,
of a grain of chlorine per gallon and the Por Ping-on, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the same parts per million of ammonia from
25th innt
organic matter! We, here, with our For SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL-limited supply, so grudgingly eked out, Per Hailong, at b p.m., on Saturday, have to moderate our espirations, and
the 20th inst.
rest content with a condition of things which is not only a disgrace to the Co- lony, but reflects discreditably on British Role at large. Mr Price, the professional adviser of the local Govern- Fri-mont, one of those few who have the
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.
Per Thales, at pan, on Monday, the
27th inst.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA....
Per Niigata Maru, at 3.30 pm on
day, the 3rd March
Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for fe28any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crewe of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
Doors open at 8.00 p.m.; Performance to commence at 9 p.m., precisely,
Hongkong, February 29, 1882.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
FOR SHANGHAT VIA AMOY. (Taking Cryo d. Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Paris on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
**Suntur."
Capt. KIRKPATRICK, Will be despatched at p.m.
courage of their opinions, and are, there fore, in bad odour, has conclusively shewn that an abundant supply of good, fresh water is obtainable for Hongkong at a cost not disproportionate to the importance of the Settlement. We pur- pose dealing with this matter in extenso on some future occasion. The necessity for these remarks has arisen from the painful fact that while people elsewhere can afford to expend large sums of pub- · BRAZOS, American barque, Captain Glie money on superfluities, the denizens Willians.Mesangerica Maritimes.
of this unfortunate Orown Colony, with COLOMA,
American barque, Capt. Noves.
funds available, are debarred from ob- Rozario & Co. EDWIN
mining actual necessaries, including the very element of life-enter.
A. M. SESON, American ship, Capt. A.
Call, Jr.-Muster.
American barque, Capt. J. 0.
IMOLTER, American ship, Capt. C. H. Allyne. Messageries Maritimes.
NELLIE M. SLADE, Amer: 3-m. schooner, American Captain Bonja
Bell & Co.
JVER #OMPLAINTS-Dr. KING'S DANDELION & QUINI NE LIVER PILLS (withoon Meretry),
THE BEST REMEDY FOR MILIOUS. NESS
STOMACH DERANGEMENT, FLATULENCE, PAINS BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS, BAD APPETITE, INDL POLICIES GRANTED at entrent rates MARINE RISKS to all parts of GESTION ACIDITY, HEADACHE, the World. In accorkinge with the Com HEARTBURN, and +W Saber synaptotus of y's Articles of Association, Two-chipela disordered liver and dyspepsia. Ask of the Freits aru distributed atmnally to To-day's Advertisements. TOMORROW, the ad Instant, instead Capt. Gould.-Melchers & Co.
many emitent, singeous to be the Contribulins, whether Slazduilders or not, mies and mildew jills for every constituin proportion to the not amount of Prenta contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reservu Fand
3. BEADLEE SMITH,
Secretary. Hongkong April 6, 3861-
Gap
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Livh.
InBacos
14, 28: 9h, and de G1 So this and
the Gr
thenglout the world. Preparel by Jas. Roake, London. Specially valuable Pills for residents aḥroni ami travellers-
TARAXACUM & POPOPHYLLİN.
- Preparad only by J. Pupper, London: This Phind eatination, extracted from indicial roots,
is iniw nag insted of blue ! E. Undersigned, AOENTS of the bore pill and unconel for the cure of dyspepsia, Company, are authorized to Tur Tilinster, and all symptoms of congestion against FIRE at Current Rates.
which are Kernly pain UG- 24th thy. shoulders, Hustache, drowsiness, no appetite, farred
disagreeable taste in the merring, 22
rst thu
dishirbates
GILMAN & Co. Horigkong, January 1, 1882.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
of thy straneh, und feeling ul. general de pression.
It sets the shaggish itver in Goa, vary slightly acts of the bowels, giving n sense of health and comfort within 24 hours. It is the safest medicine. Taraxas byd. FEP is a finit made
Bedford Laboratory, Lon
Lon.THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
VEDVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts.cum and CLARETS
don,
only
where!
suupus is on every (all Bottles, CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts 25 and 4 Gel. Sold by all Chemists. CHATEAU LAFITE,
A most valuable and essential medicine for India, Australia, the Thip, and Colonics" generally. 1fe89
IRES. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET,.
«SHERRIES & PORT-
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLAINO
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PURT.
3y
1a2
Lubo
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE
PANY,
Risks on First Class Godowns th per cent. nett premiat per annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY OF
MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824...
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—THE Steamship Gicuferin having arrived Capital of the Company $1,000,000 Sterling
1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. Binquir Duruente & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO
ANGOSTURA.
BOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS. iftir
Ac
BAES'S ALE, bottled by Cammes, and
SAUSDRI, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E.&
J. BURKE, pints and quarts." PILSENER BEER, in arts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads..
EX AMERICAN MA 1.L. Fresh ROLL BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian OHEESE.
Bonelesa CODFISH,
Primo HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PRACH
Iand APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK in logs and piecos.. Paragon MACKEREL in 15 caus Beau Ideal SALMON in & Ib cans. "Catting's Dessert FRUITS în 2# B cams.
Assorted Canned VEGÉTABLES, Potted SAUSAGE and Sansage
MEAT
11
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES.
MINGEMEAT.
COME HONEY in Original Frames.
from the alases Parts, Consignees of Carge are "Tereby biformed that their Goods-with the exception of Opini are
1
handed at Basir rask; into the Geclowns
of which is paid up £100,000 Risteve Fundupwardsof £120,000 Annual Income
£250,000
of the Undersigned, whenes unor fronts for tas aboro Company at [1HE Undersigned have been appointed Wharves or Punts delivery my las ol
Hongkong, Canton, Poochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the entry be given before |„Noun Tu-way, the 20th Inst.
Cargo remaining tunelivered after the 27th stunt will be subject bront.
Nu Fine usurance has bien effected. Bitta of Lading wil he comntersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, Februny 20, 1882,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
jazz
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF - His Majesty King Clearge The First, A. D. 1720:
BRITISH BARK “ENDYMION, THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows :----
FROM LONDON.
CONSIGNEES of Cargò by the above- maned Vessel are requested to sund in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take fumédiate delivery of fluir Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stores at Gon sigirees' risk and expense
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO.,
Agents..... Hongkong, February 20, 1859,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of the following Chaye aru roquested to send in their Bills of
Marine Department.
Policies at nurrunt rasce, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Porte of India, China and Australiù.
Fire Department. Folicies issued for long or short periods at
current rates.
Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding
HOLLIDAY, WISE "& Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1872.
£5,000 at reduced rates,"
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE\COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND.
Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted Lading to the Undersigned for counter- CAPITAL 21,000,000 (One Million Sterling).
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Carried OYSTERS.
而目 Lunchi TONGUE.
McCarty's Sud LEMONADE.
'Clam CHOWDER
Binoked SALMON,
Green TURTLE in 24 ib 'cany.
&c.,
&o.,
&c.
YACHT_&_PICNIC SUPPLIES,
ALIFORNIA RACKER
Ca
This Cargo has been landed and torud ut signature, and take immediate delivery.
their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has beers offlicted.
Unlimited Liability of Shareholders.
"THE CIRILISHIGU" having been appointed. Auzars, for the above Company are CR,-No. 9, 1 case Flour, Order, from RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE
Ex Yangtsé
Marseilles.
Ex Dens
K
A
Н
J (in cross); { Order, froni London,
Ez Anadyr.
(No. 16, 192 cases,
Discounts.
GEO. "R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.
ANGTSZE
INSURANCE
(No. 17, 1 case Hats,YAN ASSOCIATION
A H (in cross), Order, from London, Ex Ireouuddly. OMPANY'S BISCUITS ina i 200 (in dia.), No. 230/54-5 cases Mer.
tins, and loose.
chandise, Order, from London. Alphabetical BIS.200 (in dia.), No. 208,07-30 cuses Tor-
mouth, Order, from Marscillea, CETIS. Fancy Sweet Mixed
Ex Prike.
BISCUITS.
Craded WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY.
Ginger CAKES.
Boda BISCUITS.
- Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,
RYE MEAL
SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR 8.
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
6 and 10 catty Boxes,
BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. b.
·
GSC (india), 3145-15 cases Vermouth,
Order, from Marseilles,
Ex Shuddh,
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).... Tls. 420,000,00 PERMANENT RESERVE...TIS. 230,000,00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...Tls. 288,936,17
TOTAL CAPITAL and
RACE HOLIDAYS. THE Undermentioned BANKS will CLOSE for Public Business at 12 (o'Clock; Nooh, on THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 23rd, 24th and 26th Instant.
For this "Orioncil Bank Corporation,".
GEO. O. SCOTT, Manager. Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, Londan and China,”··
For the
of at Daylight, the 24th.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD- & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, February 22, 1882. fe23 FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,.
VIA TAKAO.
The Steamship
"Jurgarian,"
W. McD. ALISON. Com-
mander, will be despatch-
JOHN THURBURN, Manager. Led as above on FRIDAY, the 4th Instant, For the "Chartered Bank of India, Ausat 11 'Clock a.m., instead of as previously
tralis and China,"
WILLIAM FORREST, Manager. - For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," F. COCHINARD, Agent. For the Hongkong and Shaughti Bank-¦
ing Corporation."!"
farager. fe35
T. JACKSON, Hongkong, February 22,
WANTED. COMPETENT. SURGEON. STEA
MERS, and SATLING SHIPS, Fence to Victoria, Portland and San Francisco.
For Particulars, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, February 22, 1882.
HIM
MAIL STE
MITSU BISHT MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE
'! AND INLAND SEA
THE 5. S. XIIGATA MARU, Capt.
Wren, die here on or about the 27th Instant, will be despatched as above fon FRIDAY, the 3rd March, at 4 pm.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Olice up to 1 pm, of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2
·Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE:
Cubin Steemge. TO KOBE..........
.8 00 $15 YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI,.75 20 SHANGHAI via Yokoitama,... 120 40 95 30
A REDUCTION is made on Rerks CAN
PASSAGNS.
notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. K. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, February 22, 1882,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steiner
"Emuy,"
1024
Captain CRTUZAK, will be despatched for the above Porton TUESDAY, "the 28th Instant, åt
p..
For Freight or Pasinge, apply to
REMEDIOS & Ca Hongkong, February 22, 1889.
JUST RECEIVED.
fo28
Largo Assortment of GENTLEMEN's and
LAIKS TENNIS SHOES. CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES GENTLEMEN'S WALKING BOOTS. LADIES' SHOES.
And, All Sorts of TENNIS TOOLS, 18 BALIS, Bars, &c., &c.
AT MODERATE PRICES.
N. M. KHAMISA, 8. and 10, Peet Street: Hongkong, February 22, 1892. in18
SHIPPING.
www.
ARRIVALS.
Feb. 22, Crusader, British steamer, 643, Rowing Saigon Feb. 11, Rice,-FUNG YUEN & Co.
Feb. 22, Feking, British steamer, 954, Drewes, Chinking Feb. 18, Ilice. SIEMSSEN & Co.
min Carver.
ship
THE physiological and other changes produced by disease germs in the blood are, in consequence of the researches of M. Pasteur, recently made known, at-
ONEIDA,da ship, Captain S. tracting world-wide importance. The
Bray,
Jr. & Co..
SYREN, Brown.-I
ship, Captain C. W, Lapraik & Co. WAKEFIELD, American barque, Capt. W. S. Crowell-Captain,
evidence adduced from the investigations of this savant are confirmatory, in the highest degree, of the protective value of vaccination. The actual change in- W. J. RaTCH, American ship, Captainduced in the human system by the in- Geo. L Bray.--Master.
aculation of vaccine lymph is unknown;
W. H. BESSE, Anturican barque, Captain but the prejudice current against the B. C. Baker, Russell & Co.
MEMOS. FOR TU-MORROW.
Shipping
p.m.—Stentor leaves for Shanghai, Gouda por Gleniffer undelivered after this
dato subject to rent.
Auctions. 10a.m.-Auction of Sundrits at Messrs Arnhold Karbury & Co.'s godown, No. 1, Wanchi, Marine Lot No. 24,
Miscellaneous. Noon.-Local Banks clése.
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, February 24:-
risk involved in the operation, as fre quently carried out, is based on some Foundation other than that to which every discovery in the circle of the arts and sciences is at first subjected. Here in Hongkong, immunity from small-poz infection is frequently purchased at a cost which could not be better described than as running through the gauntlet of a whole host of contagious diseases. There can be no doubt that the specific chà- racters of the materica inorbi are modified considerably by the sources from whence derived. It is customary it home for adults proposing to be vaccinated, and for parents intending to submit their children to that operation, to stipulate that the lymph to be introduced into.
11a.m.-Hungarian leaves for Austra their systems shall be of a “pure quality
lian Ports, via Tukяo. Noon. Local Banks ́close,
SATORDAY, February 25 -
Noon.Local Banks close. Noon.-Malaces lowes for Bombay. Claims against the Euphrates must be sent to the Messrs Rumell & Co., on or before this date.
Transfer Books of The Hongkong Ica Сопрану, Limited, closed from this date to 6th March.
9 p.m.--Performques at the City Hall. SUNDAY, February 20→→→→
Daylight.-Ping-on leaves for Boihow,
Pathos and Haiphong Daylight Haloong leaves for Swatow,
Amoy and Tamsui
MONDAY, February 27 ---
Noon. Fronch Mail leaves for Forts of
Call and Europe. Goods per Glenfruin undelivered after
this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, February 23:—
Daylight. Thala loaves for Coast Ports, 1 pim.Tenders for Hotel Shares
THE
and derived from a healthy source." This concession cannot always be granted everywhere, more especially in this Co- lony, where we have good grounds for taken in this respect. Blood-poisoning doubting that sufficient precautions are
is, therefore, in many instances, the con- sequence.of cur indiscriminate system of vaccination without reference to the an- tecedents of the subjects employed for the purpose of supplying the needful viras. It is only fair to the Medical Department to add that the medical in- terpretation, hitherto accepted by them profession, of what constitutes "pure vaccine lymph" is both vague and mys terious-in fact, of doubtful signification. The "healthy subject" is the difficulty, as it is simply undefined, an absolute ambiguity, left to individual discretion. In order therefore to render vaccination with us a safe and satisfactory proceed- ing, sources suspected of the "worst of all, or other, taints should be excluded. The necessity for selection is almost im..
views now held rs the attenuation of virus in passing through different media, it would be better, in the interesta of humanity, to vaccinate in this Colony with lymph obtained directly from the celf. The importance of this subject at this season of the year has induced us to dwell upon it at greater length, per- haps, than one limited space would otherwhe-permit. It is admittedly de- Equilicate ground to tread upon. We can
not, however, refrain from recording our conviction that the opposition to the prophylaxis of one of the greatest Scourges of the world frequently arises from the objectionable manner in which it is sometimes tendered for acceptance by the public.
Feb. 22, Fanytsze, British steamer, from HONGKONG DISPENSARY perative in China. Considering the
Canton.
Feb. 22, Volmer, Danish steamer, 979, Heintzelmann, Saigon Feb. 17, Rica. GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
DEPARTURES.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail reb. 22, Hanun, for Hoihow, &o;
Steamer at Kube.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Offices, Pea CENTRAL, West
Corner Pottinger Street, :*
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, February 22, 1889.
mr3
22, Albay, for Swatow, &c.
22, Piking, for Canton.
22, Sunda, for Nagasaki & Yokohama. 22, Glenfruin, for Shanghai.
CLEARED,
Kang-chi, for Hoihow, &c. Stenfor, for Amoy and Shanghai. Piccioks, for Shanghai.
Adolph, for Iloilo.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Par Crusader, from Saigoo, 'S Chinose. DEPARTED.
For Albay, for Swatow, Mr H. Hames; for Amoy, Mr W. Allen.
Meyerink and servant, and 2 European Per Glenfruin, for Shanghai, Mr W.
(deck).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTE, AND LONDON;
Per Hainan, for Hollow, 27 Chinese; for ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND. Pakhoi, Chinese; for Haiphong, 1 Euro-
AUSTRALIA.
pean
TO DEPART. N.B. Cargo can be taken on through. Billa of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSTAN
Por Kung-chi, for Hothon, &c., 1 Euro GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES.pean, and 100 Chinese.
Per Stentor, for Amey and Shanghai, 2 TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
Europeans, and 93 Chinese.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship
Established A.D. 1841.,
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETALL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
"DEODGISTS" "SUNDRIES, NURSERY
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, EROZIBIT, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla. Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct ant
·continuous European Supervision. S Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
THERE can be no divergence of opinion that the Public Gardens," as an agree. ablo o place of refore, wecked Vant Among residents, and visitors to the Colony. The site, selected under disadvantages, could not have been better chosen. It PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any is hardly necessary to enter into the other persons who may desire to con- trouble expended, under past Adminis- sult the files of local, China, Japan trations, in transforming the rugged face of a hill into terraces and lawns, American, English, Indian or Austra with plants and flower beds. The diffi lian newspapers, are invited to call at calties become in laying out the the CHINA MAIL". Office, where over ornamental walks and footpaths scarcely Bixby newspapers, dailies and wookdies, need qualification; but we may remark from these countries, are now filed for that the care b stowed in this respect bas tended considerably to enhance the reference.
picturesque situation, and to display its The publication of this issue commenced advantages, natural and artificial, to
their fullest. Now, however, under a 8.00 p.m.
condition of things altered for the worse, the star of the destiny of the “Gardens” appears to have set-it good influence, previously in the ascend- ant, obviously on the recline, and an importout public institution, a Recreation / Ground of which Victoria might well bo
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British ateamer Crusader reports: CUMULATIONS, 2nd...Tis. 938,956-17 CATHAY, Captain W. M. RoBRIE, with Left Saigen on the morning of the 16th. April, 1881........
Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched Had Night South-easterly wits with fine from this for BOMBAY, on TUESDAY, weather up to the Paracels; thence to port at the 7th March, 1882, at 4 p.m.
strong monsoon, increasing to a fresh gale Cargo will be
ceived on board until with high sea.
departure.
The British steamer Peking reports:
Directors.
F. B. FORBES, Esq.; Chairman.
GSC (in dia.), 46,00-15 cases Vermouth, W. M. BOYD, Eng. War, MEYERINK, ES10 on the day (Gold) at the Office Lait Chinking on the 18th inst.: Woosung
Order, from Marseilles.
CR, 10/11-2 enses Milk, Order, from
Marscillos.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, February 21, 1882, THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
J. H. PINCKVOSS, F. D. HITCH, E.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI. Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
The China Stail.
HONGLONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1883
Parcels and until 10 a.m. on the day of departure, on the 19th at
at 1 am. Arrived at Horig- Silk and Valuables for Europe will w kong on the 22nd at 2 2.m. transhipped at Point de Galle; but Tea and The Durish steamer Folmer reports General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one From 17th to 10th moderate South, B.E. week later than by the direct route vid and Easterly winds. On the 20th and 21st THAT money is only a secundary consi-proud, treated with slight and neglent. Galle
moderato and fresh E.NL to N.N.Ederation when the initiation of sanitary In Official negligence the community For further Farticulars, regarding wind and high N.NE. swell first day after measures are demanded may be inferred has been slighted no matter to what FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the stiff gale with rain squalls and very high from the fact that an Eastern Municipal degree for the fact is Under
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA Be
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
LONDON BRANCE 2" Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers.. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Cominil, POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to allTION Coupar's Office Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Puckages are of
required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com For TAKAO, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, Rosetta from Australia, and the Farensia
Soc., & The Cathay connects at Calla with the
Per Hungarian, at 11:30 am., on Thurs
day, the 23rd inst For HOIHOW AND PAKHOL
CAPITAL, £2,000,000. | Pam-ur, £200,000. | parts of the World.
12% for Interest Subject to a Chargo. PAID-UP RESERVE FUND, £50,000. on Shareholders' Capital, all the FROs of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS LIO alt-
THE Undersigned having been appointed nully distributed among all Contributors pany's Black Bills of Lading SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against paid by them.
RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly
axecuted. Hongkong, January 25, 1882,
FARE at Current Estes
GEO. R. STEVENS & (5.' Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
from Calcutta
Hongkong, May 20, 1851.
RUSSELL & Co.. Agents.
10082
A, MOIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, February 23, 1883.
Corporation has recently voted a sum peculiar circumstances, trifies alone bes equivalent to $180,000 for simply co-tray causes which either seek obscurity vering in a water-supply reservoir, or would otherwise remain Raducurar- seven miles in extent, under appreben. ed. To particularies and explain, by germs in the air. Let us imagine Pok along one of the best run and most sions of contamination from disease adducing one out of many instances,... foo-lam covered in as a sanitary precau- commanding roads in the dardans
tion!. We have always advocated ne- once used as a thoroughfare --ve find an cessary reforms, and have commented objectionable gap, which has been an ofs Per Greyhound at noon To-morrow, the furcibly on anything that would militate ensiva oye-sore, as well as a public ineone againas true advancement or retard be- renience, for some period. This has
23rd inst