For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hive BZOSITED FOR SALE,
Intimations.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
N and after the 1st Proximo, the Com
pany's STEAMERS will run M HONGKONG, BATAVIA Fees, taking Cargo at through
HRISTMAS STORES AND between
NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS
EX FRENCH MAN STEAMER MUSCATEL RAISINS.
METZ FRUIT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES,
CALLAND & BOWarn's CONFECTIONERY.
BUTTER SCOTCH,
HONEY SCOTCH.
ROSE TOFFEE,
LEMON TOFFEE,
Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.
PLUM PUDDINGS.
PATRAS CURRANTS.
VALENCIA RAISINS.
MACKINNON PEN,
LIVERMORE PEN.
LAWN TENNIS BATS.
LAWN TENNIS BALLS.
LAWN TENNIS SHOES.
Ex STEAMER "Glenfintis,”
STULTON CHEESE.
YORK HAMS:
CHRISTMAS CAKES. TETSSONEAU'R DESSERT FRUITS, ALMONDS and RAISINS.
PICNIC TONGUES.
FILBERTS.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA....
Lawn's & Eva COCOÀ.
FRENCH PLUMS.
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINGEMEAT.
CHOCOLATE-MENIER.
SAUSAGES.
DRAWN.
ISIONY BUTTER.
DANISH BUTTER,
BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCHOYTES.
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
CHAMPAGNES-
Hrebereck's MONOPOLE & WILITE
SEAL.
VRUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN."
rates for JAVA PORTS,
The STEAMERS will not for this present all at MAÇÃO, MANILA of MACASSAR.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenste
Hangkorig, Marela 1, 1862.
apl
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA- TION. COMPANY, LIMITED. Under the Management of Mears JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. of Chine,) CAPITAL.
£1,200,000. Divided into 120,000 Shares of £10 eacli. Prosesć Esate, £600,000, 5, 60,000 Shores.
Of this issue, 18,000 fully paid up Shares will be allotted in the turme of the Agree- ment mentioned below, and the il- ando of 42,000 Shares is now offered for Public Subscription as follows: £1 per Share, as Deposit, on application.
£2 on Allotment.
2.
£3 on 28th February,-1682. £2 on 31st March, Thirty days' police will be giren of kha farther.calise
Bourd.
WILLIAM KESWICK, F3. Lombard Street, Lfndum, of Miss JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Chin nuỡ Japan, JAMES MCGREGOR, Esp, Ey Fast India
Gow & Co. THOMAS
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
enterprise. The business, though still
Entertainment.
CITY HALL.
capable of great development, as the THEATRE ROYAL, benefit of being a going concern, and active sorvice is proceeding on all the lines in dicated, bringing in z revoque put of which the Directors reasonably expect profits to pay Dividends, besides forming a Reserve Fund for Depreciation in the value of Steamery.
The following is the only Agreement that has been entered into by or on balulf of the Company
ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY
WILL GIVE THEIR FIRST PERFORMANCE On SATURDAY NEXT, 11th March, 1882, Under the Patronage of H. E. the ADMINISTRATOR.
|
VERDT'S GRAND OPERA,
TROVATORE"
1. An Agreement dated 30th November, 1881, between WILLIAM KESWICK, Esq., on bullf of the CNA COAST STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, the YANGISZE STEAMEN COMPANY,
BL JARDINE, "IL MATHESON & &Co., respective Vendors
Vendors Conte di Luna,,Signor Gaetano Ciosci. of the concerns disposed of, of the ma part, and Joan Lony, Beg, on behall
Manrico..... of the other part, Azucena..... of the Company, with a Memorandum endorsed thereon Ferrando dated 30th December, 1881, between WILLIAM KESWICK, Esq. on behalf of MATHESON & Ca., of the one and Jour Loup, Esq., on part, and Jous
behalf of the Company, of the other part. Cuples of the ahora Agreement and Merbeundum, of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the above-
JARDINE
mentioned Valuation, can he inspected by intending Subscribers, at the Offices of the Solicitors of the Company, Messrs. FRESH- FIELD & WILLIAMS, b, Bank Buildings,
K.O.
Ines.
Signora Muria Lubicci. „Signor Luigi Favutti. „Signora Annunziata Silini,
Signer Fiore Corts, „Signori Dosilla Bertolini, Capudei ZinccariSignor Gabriele Latierno. Ruiz.
Sigitor Giacomo Branetti, CHORUS BY AMATEURS: Orchestra by
A. CATTENED
Subscription Prices: Family Ticket admitting a, six Nights, $30 Single Ticket nuitting 1, six Nights, 814 Stalls for 3 Persons, six Nights, Stalls for 1 Porson, six Nights,
320
$10
alloument is que the deposit will The returned, and infer umber of Sharus be allotted than applied for, the surplus of the deposit will be applicable to the payment of the amount due on glot-Mosers KELLY & WALSH's. mint If any instalment is nos daly "paid The allotment will be able to cancellation, and the payments previously made to for-
Prices of Admission Dress Circle, $3; Stalls, $2; Pit, 81.
The Subscription List is now open at
Application for Shares must be made in REID, Esp, of Mose Alex the Tora accompanying this Prospectus, asper Reid & Sass, Glasgow.
aut Dems way he had at the Offices of the JAMES MACANDREW, E 3 Loma-Company, and of the Brokers, Messa bard Street, Loiton, of Bears MATHE-HOLLAND, BALFOUR & HAMILTON, 2, Cushion SON & Co.
Court, Old Broad Street, London,
WILLIAM STRANG STÉEL, Esq., 6,
East Indio Avenue, Lozilon, of Messr STEEL BROS. & Co.
Bakers
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
Lombard Street, London.
Solicitors
SCHEDULE OF STEAMEES.
The property of the CHINA COAST
STEAM NAVIA,
TION Co.
Agiri
050-tons)
St Nazing, 1,100
D
Takr,
1,080
31,
814 El Dundo, 1,180 Pachiti, 1,100
13
Kungen, Prehaver
980 900 4,323
The property of the YANGTEZE STRA- KH Có,
sus FRESHFIELDS & WILLIAMS,
5, Bank Buildings, London.
Brokers
& Fairey,
Mees HOLLAND, BALFOUR
HAMILTON, 9, Cushion Court, Old! Broad Street, London.
Alitors.
Means TURQUAND, YOUNGS & Ön,
41, Coleman Street, Lotufon.
Temporary Opices No. 1, EAST INDIA AVENUE, Luton,
.E.C.
RTS
JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quaris. Company has been formed for the
OLARETS
T
11
11
Total Tons, 9,349-Register. Secvrou, 1,406 tons Poziksung, 1,507,
Pasa
Building) 1,550
The property of Mesura. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
about,
London, 4th January, 1889.
W
purpose of acquiring from the China COAST STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, ofITH reference to the above the under Shangha the YasuITRZE STRAMER COMPÁKY, CHATEAU LA ROSE, ints & quarts of Sharai, and from Messa JARDINE, CHATEAU LA FITE,
MATHESON & Co. the Steamer specified in
·IREA. GRAVES,
the Sicherlale attached hereto, together with the business of running Steamers on the Crest and Rivers of China, and betweon China, the Straits Settlements, and Cul- cutt
BREAKFAST CLARET,..
SHERRIES & PORT—
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA &
-TILLADO.
AMON SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT.
their Offices in HoxeKONG and SHANGHAI signal are prepared to receive at
up to aid on the 14th of March next, and in YoonAMA to the 21st of March, appli cations for a limited number of shares which have been reserved for China and Japan
Applications from the China Coast ports will be received in Horikosh and SHANG-
at until the 21st March.
The
The Directors believe such a consolidation of the various interests represented, and
Deposit per share with each applica the anaking provision, by adding Steamers tion will be live dollars, and for the con- Ehe present feet for meeting the growing venience of Shareholders the calls named in 7 per share, will be received in currency requirements of a a rapidly developing traffic of
the prospectus, aggregating with the Deposit of the
the Colapiny
aremunerativei
einvestment. by The Nine Stommers of the Dursa CoAsr the 31st March at the current rate of Ex
by one payment to be made on or before SICKA M NAVIGATION COMPANY, and the change for Demand Bank Bills on Londen, YANGTZE STEAMER COMPANY, as specified to be fixed in the letter of Allotment."
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, in the Eastern see, will render the fusiness
1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY's BRANDY. BISQUIT DUTOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINARAN'S LL WHISKY, ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE,
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA.
•
Boxer's and ORANGE BITTERS.-
&c., &c.
scu.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, punts and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
3. BURKE, pinte et quarte, PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in logshead,
1
EX AMERICAN MAIL. Fresh ROLL BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.
Frime HAMS and BACON. Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Cond
Condensed MILK.
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER Pickled
Tmily PIO-GUES.
in Kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in beans. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 tb cams. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS-in-2-3-cans.
11
$1
in the annexed schedule, have been valued The Memorandum and Articles of Ass- by Mr J. J. Tucka, Lloyds Surveyor
ratciation together with the Agreement referred Shanghai, and by Mr C. J. BOLTON, Sur to in the prospectus may be inuected by vevor to the Canton and other Insurance intending seribers at the Offices of the Otices,
, at £140,000, to which £15,000 have
undersigned from whom formue of application Leva added for expense of delivering in for shares may be obtained. Clins, E15,000 for the actual cost of Lulks, ferry-wats and other:
anel
Hakow at Chinking, Kinking
Minor stations on the river and the Yangis, together with £30,000, or
of 29.40 pretin
Cunt, for the entire business and its connections, making with the Vendors, and of which amount it a ictal of £220,000 the su
•sum agreed upon is arranged that they take £180,000 in Tally Mid-up shares of the Company.
The new Stemmer Seawo will be taken
44
per
over at a valuation of £36,000, the
Fook-
sang" at £32,500, and the Posing" at
£4,000.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, flongkong, 27th February, 1882,
NEWS FOR HOME.
Jur?2
The Overland China Mail.
(The olden. Overland Paper in Chino) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE
IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Containing from 72 to 34 catumus of closely- printed matter.
THIS Mail Summary is compiled from twice a month on the morning of the the Daily China Mad, to published.
The Omsa CoANT STEAN NAVIGATION COMPANY was established in 1872 to unite shipping interests connected with North China, and has been successful in develop ing an important carrying tide between Foochow and Shanghai, and between English Mail's departure, and is a re- Swatow and Shanghai, Chotoo, Tientsin, cord of each fortnight's current history
N
of events in China and Japan, cou-
Tickets may be obtained of Messrs KELLY & WALsu's, and at the Doors on the Night of the Performanst
Doors open at 8.30 p.m.; Performance to commence at p.m., sharp.
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen
cannot be admitted.
A. HOFLICH.
Hongkong, March 7, 1882.
mr12
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Stamship
"Yangisze,"
Captain Leu, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 10. Instant, at Noon.
i
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1882.
NOTICE.
mr10
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGÈRIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Natal," Commandant DIDIZE We will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong; March 9, 1882.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEROT POSTE FRANCAIS."”'
The Co.'s Steamship
"Fulya," Commandant GUTRAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March 9, 1362,
FOR ILOILO.
The German Schoonor
.." Hecht," Captain Prorrz, will be de- SATURDAY, the 18th Instant
spatched for the above Port on
For Freight, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1882.
mt13
FOR NEW YORK. The 3/3 1.1. American Bar-
quentine
"Nelly M. Blade,"
D. GOULD, Master, will load for
d Newchang, ou which lines six Stenners ributed in original roports and collated the above Fort, and will have quick despatch.
are employed.
The YANGTZE STEAMER COMPANY have from the journals
nels published at the various Caree Steamers plying on the river between ports in those Cntries. Assorted Cauned VEGETABLES. Shanghai-and-Hakow, and-have-hull It
TH
Potted SAUSAGE and anagents,
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES. MINGEMEAT.
devery necessary facility provided shipping news-from-Shanghai, |
at the various ports of call for prompt and efficient service in conducting a large carry-
Commercial Summary.
Canton, &c., and a complete Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage ing and passanger trathe. The Stearners paid 53 cena) $12 per annum (portage
e "Two" having been launch-paid
paid $12,50.) Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted been designed to meet the special require el as recently as last May, and they havo Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.ments of Chinese passengers and the native
COMB HONEY in Original Francs,
MEATS.
Lunch TONGUE.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clan CHOWDER,
„Smoked SALMON
He Le
the
carrying trade.
Orders should be sent to GRO. MURRAY BAIN, Chine Mail Olies, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.
Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily China Muil.
SAILORS BUSE.
The STEWO" is a new Steawor of 1,406 tors, built at Aberdeen, and despatched to China in February last, where she will shordy he joined by the "Fuoksung," of 1,507 tons, the building of which has just bat completed at Aberdeen; and by the ANY Cast-off CLOTHING, Books, er
Posung," of about the same
PAPERS will be thankfully received YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES approaching completion at Glasgow. These at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
Greon TURTLE in 24 tb cars. &o, &c.,
C
ALIFORNIA RACKER
Ar
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 to
ting, and loose.
Alphabetical BIS-
OUITS.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS.
Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS,
tonnage, now
boats have boon specially buis for the more Southern Coast Trade that has Hongkong for its con
contre, and in connection with which the Vendors have already attained an im portant position
The Chios and Calcutta branch of the Company's Service will take the place.
Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or
of the Steamers (their own or chartered) Crew of the following Vessels, during which Mesara JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. their stay in Hongkong Harbour:~
upwarde have rud for
of twenty-six years, and which have carried the mails between
COLOMA, American barque, Capt. Noyes.
A. M. SIMPOS, American ship, Capt. A. China, the Straits Settlements, and India. Call, Jr. Master, This line is a valuable one, and is con sidared of growing importance, owing toBozario & Co. the increasing passenger traffic and trade of China with the Straits Settlements and EDWIN KEZD, American barque, Capt. J. India. It is proposed to build two large C. Gilmore-Order.
porch of the trade, to take the B. Purvis.Russell & Co.
Steamers, specially adapted
ENCADIA, British steamer, Capt. John of the Chartered Vessels at present employed in the service, and the Directora IMPORTER, Amaricen ship, Capt. C. H. expect that to DUCKWHEAT FLOUR, the desirable stylish this, and to make Allyne.-Messageries Manua
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY.
CORNMEAL
RYE MEAL
SPECIALLY SALE (ZED CIGARS.
Fine Now Soason's CUMSHAW TEA, in
5 and 10 catty Boxes.
and
to this
paco
additions to the Const and Biver Barvice an outlay of £185,000 will
19 amply efficient. The varnings of
of the CHINA COAST STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's fleet during late the results obtained by Chartered Steamers on the lines so provided with and the working of the Yangtaze River
Service, show good realised profits,
confidently be
surticipated,
with
J. & BORLAND, American barque, Capt. J. E. Kent.Dougins Laprak & Co.
NELLIE M. SLADE, Amer, 3-m schooner, Capt. Gould-Melchers & Co,
ONEIDA, American ship, Captain Benje- min Carrer-Adamson, Bell & Co.
SOLWAY, British steamer, Captain Rabt. Jarvis,-Chinese,
Brown Douglas Laprail & Cas
SYREN, American ship, Captain G. W
BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. Ib. the substitution of European Vessels for SHIPUHANDLERY of every Description the native Juok that is taking place on the
Coast of China, and the general expansion WAKEFIELD, American barque, Capt. W of the Carrying Trule in the Eastern Seas, S. Crowell, Captain. and on the Rivers of China, that the Com- W. H. Brass, American bargne, Captain pany will find ample scope for profitable B. O. Baker-Russell & Co.
RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed.. Bougkong, January 26, 1883,
For Freight, apply tei
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 05. Hongkong, March 9, 1852,
ARMY CONTRACTS, 1882-83. EALED TENDERS, in Duplicato, will
be Received at the ComISSÁRIÁT Tevice until Nom.OF WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Instant, for the following SUP- PLIES and SERVICES —
FROVISIONS, FE and LIGHT, da; for Army Supplies.
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
SCAVENDING, SWEEPING CHIMNEYS, and LIGHTING EXTERIOR OIL LAMPS
DEPARTURES;
Mar. 8, Eri Koniy, for Whampos.
9, Kang-chi, for Hoihow, de.. 0, Oxfordshire, for Now Tork.
0, Hohow, for Canton.
9 Prins Heinrich, for Manila.
9, Gleneagles, for Shanghai.
9, Bellona, for Nagasaki,
9, feelo, for Saigon.
9, Vladivostock, for Tientsin,
PASSENGERS, DEPARTED,
Per Kang-chi, for Hoihow, &., 30 Chi
E.
Por Vladivostock, for Tiontsin, 93 Chi-"| beno.
TO DEPART
For Crescent, for Cebu, 2 Earopen Per Consolation, for Swatow, &c,, 20 Chi-
nose.
Per Paladin, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. For China, for Swalow, 50 Chinese.
* SHIPPING REPORTS...
None.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will closs:-
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.—
Por Consolation, at 9.30 a. m. Tp-morrow, the 10th inst., instead of a provious- ly notfiled,
For SHANGHAI,—
Per Chi Tren, at 11.30 am. To-morrow,
the 10th inst.
MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW. Shipping.
Noon-Yangtare leaves for Shanghai.
General Memoranda,
March 11
SATURDAY,
[No, 5817-March 9, 1882.
gone so far as to look for & flat contradio" tion of all the hopes raised by the departing Governor ao soon as two days after he had' left. Although we are assured that the newa is undoubtedly correct, the waslth of relief and satisfaction which the announce
Claims against the Canopus inust be sentent contains serves to engender a linger. in to Mesare Russell & flo, on or ing auspicion that the intelligence is, " too before this dato,
good to be true.”- Until the rumoured p.Anction of Chinese and Japanese
mossage is confirmed by further authentie Curios at Mr G. R. Lazomert's. 3p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s advices, it may be wall to be cautions, and
Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco
to wait ore we endeavour to sum'up tho' bout 3.30 p.m.-Auction of Photo causes for general rejoicing over the recall graphic Views at My 4. R. Lammart's
Q the most deservedly unpopular official 4.Gracina leaves for Manila).
who over occupied the proud position of Governor of this Island,
A
4 p.m.-Diomed loaves for London. 5p.m-Menmuir lestes for Australian
Ports.
9p.m.-Performance at the City Finil, SUNDAY, March 12-
Daylight. Thales leaves for Conat Ports. MONDAY, March 13 :—
Noon-French Mail leaves for Porta of
Call and Europe. Goods per Glamis Gastle undelivered after
this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, March 14 S
2 p.m.-Austion of Sundry Curios at
J. M. Armstrong's.
3 p.m.-Sumatra leaves for Bombay. 4 p.m.--Stentor leaves for London, Goods per Gleneagles undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
It is whispered that Governor Hennessy, previous to his departure, had made ar rangements for putting up to public auction a portion of the new Botanical Gardens, to be used for building sites. The spaco
fret aside for this purpose is that portion above the peacocks house extending up to Robinion Road, upon which marks of im- provement have already been made, and which is required to complete the plan of the now Gardens. Wers every other avail- able corner already utilised for building purposes, and no masna existod for extend- ing house accommodation in other direc
THURSDAY, March 16--
Noon-Tenders for supplying Articles for H. M. Navy received by Naval Storokooper.
Per Yangtze, at 11.30 am. To-morrow, FRIDAY, March 17:
the 10th rist.
Per Ching, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 10th inst., instead of a previously notified..
For MANILA.---
3 p.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of the tions, even then one might have supe Logo filing, Sagwankafeony Gearkable the Public Gardens at least
office of General Agents.
SATURDAY, March 18
Hecht leaves for Iloilo.
Per blus, at 3.30 pm, on, Saturday, TuzsDay, March 21
the 11th inst.
For SINGAPORE AND LONDON.-
Per Diomed, at 3:30 p.m., on Saturday,
the Ith inst.
For TIENTSIN.--
Per Welle, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 11th inst.
Fee' PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, &o., &o., &o.
Per Meanair, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 11th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW. —
4p.zo-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for would have have been allowed to re-
Yokohama, dc.
main intact. But when sites can still bo opened up on Kennedy Road and upon higher levels, it is passing strange that the Governor should live, apparently 4 p.m.-English Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
upon his own personal responsibility, de- Tannadice larves for Australian Ports on cided to divort ground which has for years
or about this date.
been dedicated to a specific purpose to an WEDNESDAY, March 22:-
Noon-Tenders for Army Contracts re-believe that such is the case, or that any entirely differont use: It is difficult to
vived at Conuissariat Office. 4p.m.-Ocean leaves for Australian
Porta,
SATURDAY, April 15:—
List of Contributions to the Canton Ins. Offico, in Liquidation, to be sent in before this date.
THE
attempt of the kind has been made but that some such intention was seriously en- tertained appears to be unfortunately but top, evident. Under those circumstances, we think that the Officer Administering the Government would do well to gravely consider the advisability of delay in car-
Per Thales, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the HONGKONG DISPENSARY,ving out a scheme of this nature, in view
lith inst..
For YOKOHAMA —
Per Zambest, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
12th inst.
For STRÁTIS AND BOMBAY.-
Per Sumatra, at 2:30 pm.your Tuesday,
* the 14th inst.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.——
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥明
A. S. WATSON & Co...
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTE, IMPORTERS
OF
Por Sumida Mare, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri DaUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-
day, the 17th inst.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Belgic, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 11th March, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada,
Honolulu, Pem, &c," which will be closed as follows:
2.15 r.M. Registry cases.
2.30 r.m. Post-Office closes, but. Lotter for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Lule Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, February 28, 1882.
mir11
MAILS BY TUB. FREYOU PACKET. The French Contract Packet Sindh will be despatched on MONDAY, the 13th March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europo, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settiomenta, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,. India (vis Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
Tho usual hours will be observed in closing
the Baile, Sc.
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLA
AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lomondo, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision.. Hongkong, Juno 1, 1870.
of the universal opposition which wa ora cartain niust be made by the community to such an act of spoliation
The efficiency of the Police Foren of the Colony has been the boast of Sir John Pope Hennessy on every occasion on which crime has been spoken of, and was invari- ably thrown in the teath of those who hinted that serious crime was still in ox- jatance in the Culony. As a natural infor- ence, one would have thought that a body. of men who had done so much good service to the Colony, would at least have been treated in a spirit of fairness sad
justice, and that any representation that any made by them would have had the full con- sideration which it undoubtedly deserved. That this has not been given la conclusively proved by events. Some months ago a PASSENGERS Tiving in Hongkong, or any representation was made to His Excellency other persons who may desire to con the Governor by the Inspectors of the ault the files of lol, Chius, Japan, Police Force, pointing out the rate of wagen American, English, Indian or Austra which they were then receiving, and asking, lian newspapers, are invited to call at in consideration of their long service, that the "OMINA Marz" Office, where over an increase of pay should be granted thenu. sixty newspapers, dailies and wooklies, What has been the reaalt of their applica from these countries, are now filed furtion? Simply this, that these gentlemen reference.
whose period of service expired lately have. been entrapped into joining for another
The China Mail,
The publication of this issue commenced five years in the hope of receiving some at 7:30p.m.
increment to their pay. No sooner was this step taken than they were informed that their application could not be acceded to, which information it is said has been in the possession of the authorities for some time. This is certainly most ungenerous treatment of men who have spent so many years in the service of the Colony, and who have dong, so much to secure peace and
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 1882,
RUMOURED RECALL. OF GOVERNOR
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Bangalore will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21st March, with Mails to and
POPE HENNESSY. through the United Kingdom and
Many residents of this Colony were found Europe má Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, to be in an unusually hilarious condition of guod order, and is not calculated to raise the Ludio, Acon, Mamitius, Egypt, Malta,raind during the forenoon of to-day, and morale of the police to a remarkably high
and Gibraltar.
N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the upon inquiry it was discovered that the standard Whether the Captain Suparia-
Australius Colonies,
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the French Contract Packet
Day before departure (or Saturday of the de
jarture be on Monday),
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cause was none other than the circulation tendent be at all to blame in this matter or of a rumour that Governer. Sir John Pups not we do not know, but suroly if the appli- Hennessy had been realled. It would cation had been backed up by a recommen- seem that the telegraphis advice which has dation from him, the result might have been been received leaves little room for doubt, different, and a well-earned increase granted and that there is every reason to believe to the Inspectors...
Queen's Representative who took his depar- that the Colony has seen the last of the
Strangers expecting to find in the build. P.M. Money Order Office closes,ture from this Harbour two days ago,ings of Hongkong the barbarie style of Post Office closes, except the Assuming that the information now gana Chinese architecture-pavilion roofs and NIGHT Boz; which is always. open out of Office hours.
Day of departure.
7
WASHING BARRACK and HOSPITAL BED- DING and CLOTHING.
10
PORCHASE of SOUND EMPTY POLTEK HOGEHEADS.
can be obtained at the COMMISSARIAT Forma of Tondor, and further Particulars
OFFICE.
The Secretary of State for War does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
A. MEYER, A.0.0, District Commissary-General. Commissariat Office, Hongkong, 9th March, 1882.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
March 5, German gunboat, from Canton..
March 9, Faxgies, British steamer, from Canton.
March 9, Cheong Hook Kian, British str., 956, Fred Webb, Penang, and Singaporo March 2, GeneralBUN HIN CHAN.
CLEARED.
Crescent, for Cebu Corsolation, for Swatow, &o, Paladin, for Saigon. China, for Bwator,
M-Post Office opens AM.-Registry of Letters ceased Posting of all printed matter and patterns cesses, AM-Mails closed, except for Late
Lettom. 11.10 AM Letters may be posted with
Late Fes of 10 cents until 11.30 AM. When the Post Office closes
entirely. 11.40A.M.-Late Letters may be posted
rally accepted as correct is reliable, it must pointed minarets, moulded from the Tartar be conceded that the high official referred tent represented in prints or depicted upon to kept his well nod bore himself porcelain wares, are agreeably disappointed. bravely to the last. It may be remembered The street architecture of Victoria will that he was careful not only to inform his hold its own with any Eastera nity--not limited circle of friends in public and in excepting even the City of Princes, private that he was going Home on six Calcutta, of which so much is sad and months' leave of absence, but that he would written. The only fault hitherto in connec return to the Colony, at the latest, carly in hon with local structuras has been a lack October next. That Sir John Pops Hen of diversity. This defect, ethosically un board the packed with Latenessy should follow his natural bent, and speaking, is now being remedied in many Feo of 10 cents until time of put the boat face upon his own position, is important buildings in course of constru departure.
merely what might have been expected;tion in different parts of the town. and that the community whom he has minent among these may be. instanced the relieved of his presence should, with one or new "P. and G, Offloen on the Prays,) to notable exceptions, rujuice at the and the "Marcantile Banic" and "Victoria prospect of his permanent sbsence from the Exchange (bath in Queen's Island, is also exactly what might be rea The imposing
the
HOUER OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL.. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o, by the British Contract Packet
Day of Departure
NOON
--Money Order Office closes.
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sonably looked for. We entertained a strang Offices' is admirably
KR.- Registry of Letters cosses, suspicion that the uncertainty and mystery architectural effect to the fulles Tha Fording of all printed matter which surrounded the movements of Sir goth rland on polaked stone pillars, and patterns cansept for Late John Pope Henessy previous to and the frontage being greatly enriched by F.K.-Mail closed,
sed, except for Lat
3.10 P.M.Letters may be have concerning his departure Indicated bad chaste mouldings,
Late
Letters
posted with weather in an official sahee; and there was which stand in pleats ate Fes of 10 cents until 3,30 When the Post Office closes
entirely 3.40 P.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Into
und,
goneral belief in well-informed quarters (or Portland cement) Backg that the words of condent assurance which lity and elegance are apparent characterised his latter-day utterandes were principles of the design, which is enhance
Fee of 10 cents until time of mors forced and melodramatic than now by the man work of the hand-rail, departure.
curate or well-founded. But no one had and windows, showing that the exo