For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE.
HRISTMAS STORES AND
NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS.
EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MUSCATEL RAISINE.
METZ FRUIT.
. ASSORTED COSAQUES.
CALLARD & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY.
BUTTER SCOTCH,
HONEY SCOTCH.
ROSE TOFFEE.
LEMON. TOFFEE.
Rosa'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 "Gléniulas,”
STILTON CHEESE.
YORK HAMS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
TETSSONEAU's DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS,
SMYRNA FIGS.
PIONIC TONGUES
FILBERTS.
COCOATINA..
LIEFIG's & Epp's COCOA.
VAN HOUTEN'S. COCOA,
FRENCH PLUMS.
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS,
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINCEMEAT, I
CHOCOLATE MENIER,
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
ISIGNY BUTTER.
DANISH BUTTER.
BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCHOVIES.”
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES
HIRDRIECK MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL.
VEUVE CLIQUOT. PONSARDIN, JULES MUMM & Co., pinte & quarts. CLARETS
CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarta. CHATEAU LAFITE,
IRES. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET,-.
SHERRIES & PORT-
1
SACCOKE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
Mails.
MAI
1
MITSU BISHỈ MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY,
STEAM TO. YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA,
THE
8. 8. SUMIDA MARU, Captain HODENET, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 17th March, at 4 p.m.
Cargo, received on board and Parcels at the Olbea up to 1 pm, of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
Entertainment.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE ROYAL, THEATRE ROYAL,
CITY HALLA
THE
THE ITALIAN OPERA. COMPANY'
WILL GIVE THEIR THIRD PERFORMANCE
он
SATURDAY NEXT,
the 18th Fuatant, When will be prochieed "LA SONNAMBULA”
Dramatis Persong,
Il Conte.. Teresa Molinaro.. Amina.
Elvino All Claims must be settled on board Eliza bofore delivery is taken, otherwise they Alessio.... will not be recognized.
Notario.
......
Signor Corti
Signora Bertolini, Signora Pinelli, ..Signor Fanzetti. ..Nigaora Silini.
-Signor Patierno. ...Signor Brunetii.
CITY HALL, HONGKONG. -
GREAT SUCCESS
NEW FEATS!
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION, TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY),
And TO-MORROW.
SECOND_APPEARANOB IN CHINA OF THE WONDERFUL AND FAMOUS PROFESSOR ANDERSON, PROFESSOR ANDERSON,
· PROFESSOR- ANDERSON, Great Wizard of the North,
ANDERSON,
LOUISE
LOUISE ANDERSON LOUISE (ANDERSON.
Now on their Tour around the World, hav- ing just concluded a Triomphal Season through the United Kingdom, Amorien, Australia, India and British Burmah,
their World Re-
́i Yokuhama & NAUASAKI,... · 75 SHANGHAI via YOKOHAMA,... 120 Tu K¢ßlandene 05
RATER OF PAHAOE.
Cabin Steerage.
815 To Kosz......... ......8 $0
20 40 30
PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dross Circle,..................... Stalls,
83.
will
Pit,
...$2. $1.
A REDUCTION is mudo on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
Cando and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Orvos, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Mesars RCASELL & Co...
H; J. H. TRIPP,
Agent,
Hongkong, March 7, 1882.
STEAM FOR
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SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT.DE
in appear
nowned and Far Famed Entor. tainmenta
THE WORLD OF MAGIC,
The Subscription List is now open st EMBRACING WONDERFUL MARVELR FROM MATA KELLY & WALSH'S,
Tickets may be obtained of Mossrs KELLY & WALAU's, and at the Doors on the Night of the Performance,
Doors open at 8,30 p.m.; Performance to commence at 9 p.ml, sharp.
Lalica unaccompanied by Gentlemen
cannot be admitted.
A. HOFLICH. Hongkong, March 15, 1889.
Insurances.
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
GALLE, ADEN, SCEZ, PORT SAID, Endersigned having been appointed
MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON; ALBO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B. Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, FERSIAN GCLF PORTS. MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S. Steam-ship BANGALORE, Captain C. FRASER,, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on TUESDAY, the 21st March, 1882, at p.m.
Cargo will be received on board until 20 am. on the day of departure.
Parcels and Specie
at the Office until 10 am, on the day of departure.
Silk and Valuables for Furope will be
transhipped at Point de celle; but Tea and General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one work later than by, the direct route eid Galle
For further Particulars, regarding
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the
(1848). HUNT'S PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c,---
1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUIT DUTDUUHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. CHARTREUSE. MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA,
Boн's 'ORANGE BITTERS. &c.,
20.1
Soc.
HASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMBRON and
BAURDEKA, pints and quarts, GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarta. DRAUGHT ALE and FORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogshunds.
اور بھی مسمار کا
EX AMERICAN MAIL. Fresh BOLL BUTTER,
Eastors and Californian CHEESE,
Boneless 00DFISH.
· Prime' HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE.
His Brand Condensed MILK. Eagle
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER. Fickled OX TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORE in koga and pieces.
Paragon MACKEREL in 5 lb cars. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 th cas
怀
Catting's Dessert FRUITS in 21 tb canı
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT Stuffed Assorted
ted FICKLES. MINCEMEAT,
PEPPERS:
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Colebrated Potted
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE. *
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER.
Smoked SALMON.
Green TURFs in 2, ib cauS.--
&0.,
&o.
YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.
C
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in -5 Tb
tins, and loose... Alphabetical B18-
CUITS.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUTTS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS, Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL.
C
THE
Aczara for the above Company, are prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Rates.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, May 10, 1881. 10my82
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above
Company; are authorized to. Insur against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
Ticks on First Claus anderen THE Undersignert are prepared to accept per cent. nett promium per annua
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hengkong, May 19, 1881.
BOTU HEMISPHERES,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"Kwangtaej,"_".
Captain Young, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 17th Instant, at
Noon, instead of Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 16, 1882. mr17
4
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 100 A' 1' British
Steamship
** Metapedia," Captain FOWLER, will be despatched for the above Port on. WED. NESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 3 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, March 16, 1882.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
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March 16, Mary Tatham, British ateamer, 1064, John Gorley, Ban Francisco and Ho Sex-nolulu Feb. 19, General-Rozanie & Co.
Concluding Nightly with the Greatest sational Achievement of the Age, BEHEADING A LADY, BEHEADING A LADY, BEHEADING A LADY, Novel and Original beyond all précedent, THE FAMOUS
AMERICAN BASKET FEAT, AND OTHER NOVELTIES, TERFORMED TU-NIGHT,
ADMISSION 83, 82 and 81.
TO-MORROW NIGHT (FRIDAY), RAND FASHIONABLE AND GAREWELL NIGHT.
VALUABLE AND COSTLY PRESENTS GIVEN. AWAY, to givo delat, to the occasion, REAL DIAMOND RING. (FIRST WATER), HANDSOME HUNTING CASE WATCH, and a Large Number of Valuable and Usoful PRESENTS given away in a liberal and lavish manner. Cheap Prices 50:., Stalls 81, Drcos Circle 82.
FRIDAY THE LAST NIGHT!
POPULAR FAREWELL NIGHT!
Reserved Sesta secured at KELLY & WALAN'S. Doors open at 8.30;. Commence at 9 pm. Hongkong, March 16, 1882.
OF
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PUBLIC AUCTION
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
THE Undersigned has received instrue
THURSDAY,
the 23rd March, 1862, at 2 p.m., at the
Inniskillinge Fusiliers, No. R, Seymour Residence of Captain MICHAELSON, Itoyal
TOITSCO,--
The whole of his HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising:
CRETONNE-COVERED DRAWING-BOOM SUITE,
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA To-day's Advertisements. NSON VELVET FRAME MIRROR, and
TION COMPANY'S Dities; Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Puckages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Bhippera are particularly requested to nute the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bill of Lading..
A. MOIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, March 3, 1882.
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H
FONGKONG CIVILIAN AMATEUR
ATHLETIC SPORTS, TO BE HELD ON
ON
THE CRICKET GROUND,
THURSDAY, 23rd March, 1882,
COMMENCING AT 2 P.M.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-pen to Members and Fisitors of the Hong-
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
FIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ANTI
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS,
THE S. S. GARLIC will be despatch THE
od for San Francisco via Yokohama, TUESDAY, the 28th March, 1882, at 3 p.m.
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ports.
All Farcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received as the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
A REDUCTION of 25 % made on all RETURN PASSADE ORDERS ISSUED,
Comenlar Invoices to accompany Over- land,
Mexican, Central and South American Ofices addressed to the Collector of Cus- Cargo, should be sent to the Company's
toms, San Francisco..
For further information as to Freight or Faasge, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50a, Queen's Road Contral.
CHAS, H. HASWELL, JE.
Agent. Hongkong, March 14, 1888.
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME.
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The Overland China Matt.
(The oldest Overland Paper in Ckime,) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL, Containing from. 72 to 84 columns of closely- printed matter.
TH
THIS Mail Summary is compiled from twice a month on the morning of the the Daily China Mail, is published English Mail's departure, and is a re- cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan,
reports and collated published at the Variqu
tributed in
from
the
ports
in those Countries.
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, ong, Canton, &o., and a complete Hongkong, Commercial Suicmary.
Subscription 50 cent per Copy (postage paid 52
52 canta) 812 per annumi (postage $12.50.)
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. bald should be sent to GEO. MURRAY
RYE MEAL
SPECIALLY SELECTED
CIGAR 8.
Barr, China Mail Office, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.
Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEÁ, in China Mail.
5 and 10 calty Boxes.
BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 26-cents p. Ib. BHIFCHANDLERY of every Description RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed. Hongkong, January 25, 1332,
Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AGENT, &c.
183, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK is authorized to receive Eubscriptions, Advertisements, &e, for the China Mail, Overkend China Mail, and China Revie
kong Club, the Club Germania,[Comenie- sioned Naval and Military Officers, and to Members of the Hongkong Cricket -Club, and the Victoria Recreation
Club, who joined on or before March 1st, 1882. - v}
MANTLEBOARD to MATOH, PICTURES, TEAK. EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDE TABLES, WHATNOTS, BEDROOM FURNITURE, WARD-
RODE.
Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, and the above will be on view on Wedaci day, the 22nd Instant
TERMS OF SALE.-As customary.
G. R. LAMMERT.--
- Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 16, 1882.
NOTICE
March 16, Kechung, British steamer, from Canton,
March 16, Ningpo, British stoomer, 7GI, Cass, Shanghai March 13, General. SIEREN & Co.
March 16, China, German steamor, 648, B. Schoer, Swatow March 16, General. EwOR ACHEONG & SONS,
March 16, Diamante, British steamer, 514, R. F. Cullen, Amoy March 15, Gen- etal-RUSSELL & Co.
March 16, Felocity, British barque, 400, R. Martin, Saigon Feb. 17, Rigs.-CHI
NEJE.
DEPARTURES,—
Mar. 16, Nelson, for Takao, đe.
10, Ashington, for Bangkok.
16, Chinking, for Ningpo and Shang-
hai.
10, Keelung, for Swatow and Shanghai. 10, Ningpe, for Canton. 16, Plainmalier, for Amey.
CLEARED.
Atalanta, for Saigon. Ferdinand, for Newchwang. Kwangtung, for Coat Ports.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
For Mary Tulham, from San Francisco and Honolulu, 149 Chinese,
Per Ningpe, from Shanghai, Mr and Master Russell, and 32 Chinese.
Per China, from Swatow, Mr T. Tindel, and 128 Chinese.
Per Diamante, from Amoy, 2 Europeans, and 100 Ubine o.
DEPARTED.
Per dhington, for Bangkok, 90 Chinese." Per Chinktang, for Ningpo and Shanghai, 93 Chinese.
Per Plainmeller, for Amoy, 30 Chineso." Per Keelung, for Swatow and Shanghai, 12 Chinese.
TO DEPART
Per dialanta, for Baigon, 80 Chinese. Per Kuangtung, for Coast Ports, 4 Kuro- peans, and 280 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Mary Tatham re ports: Fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Ningro reports: mr23 Calms and light variable winds throughout.
The German stoomer China reports: Light and calme, wind N.E. and S.E., hazy
fine to port. The British steamer Diamante reports:
and
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon-Kutangtung leaves for Coast
Ports. W
4 p.m.-Mitou Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, &c. !!
Meetings.
3.p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the China Sugar Rolining Co., Ltd., at the office of General Agents. 9p.n.Meeting of Parsavernes Lodge.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, March 18
Hecht leaves for Iloilo. 2 p.m.-Francisco Reyes loaves for M'nila. p.m.Auction of Japanose Curica, &,
at Mr G. R. Lammert's. 3p.mory and Arration Aptar leave
for Singapore, &o, MONDAY, March 20
Goods per Natal andelivered after Noon, subject to rent Bid landing chargek.
TUESDAY, March 21:
[No. 6828-MATCH 16, 1882.
e
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The next Elisir Mas, bringing London dates to the 10th February, may be expected to arrive here to-morrow, the 17th inst, by the P. & 0. str.
him,
The next AMERICAN MALL may be expected to arrive, hara on Monday, the 20th instant, by the O. and O. Steam or Gaelic, which brings Califomian dates to the 18th-altinda VIA Aro 2 The case in which Wong Aktong a surged with assaulting Sergeant Hanson was nḍ- journed to day till the 23rd, instant, owing. to the Sergeant being still unable to leave. the hospital.
THE annual Athletic Sports to be held on the 23rd Inst. proralna to be succesN. A new feature fu the fat of events is the
obstacle race, which promises to be very keenly contested. The entries for the whole Programme are quite up to recent years, one veteran "sport" having put his name against the whole of the items in the day'ı
4 p.m. English Mail leave for Parts of port. Cups have been promised by various gentlemen, and everything is in Call and Europe.
training for an eminently successful Noon.Tenders for Army Contracts re-meeting, although some of thon who dis
ceived at Commissariat Office..
WEDNESDAY, March 22 :---
2 p.m.-Auction of Sundries at Mr J.guished themselves in provious" years
M. Ar
Armstrong's
3 p.m.--Metapedic loaves for 8. F'cisco. 3.30 p.m.-Meeting of Members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com.. merce at the City Hall. 4 p.m.--Occan
Ports.
leaves for Australian
THURSDAY, March 23-
2pm H.K. Civilian Amateur Athletic
Sporta. p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture the residence of Capt. Michaelson, No. 8, Seymour Terrace. 4p.m.-Tannadies leaves for Australian,
Porte.
9 p.n.eeting of Victoria Lodge. FRIDAY, March 24:-
3 pn-Meeting of Shareholders of The Chinese Insurance Company, Limited, nt Head Office.
TUESDAY, March 28:---
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. B. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
TAVRIDAY, April 13;--
Noon-Tenders for supply of Takosina
Coal, received by Naval Storekeeper. SATURDAY, April 15 ----
List of Contributions to the Canton Ins. Office, in Liquidation, to be sent in before this date.
·THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A. D. 1841. -
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DREGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS
or?
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aersted Waters.
The Manfactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876.
NOTICE is hereby given that by Bill of Light Northerly winds and fine weather PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any
THINGS And
throughout
The British barque Velocity reports; Left. Cape St. James on the 17th February, had heavy N.E. gales, the rest of the time strong Northerly winds and fine weather.
· CARGO.
other persons who may desire to con-
have left the Colony.
Ir may be remembered that Governor Heh-
-
noway put a stop to the Head Master of the Government Central School here entertain- ing applications on the part of the Chiness Custoras for Native Assistants in the out door and in-door staffs. This necessitated the establishment of a system of competi tive oxaminations, for filling up vacancies
as they occurred, in the city of Canton. It is gratifying to learia that, at an examiną.... tion held the other day, for three vacancies, the throw successful competitor of the seven applicants were boys who had bean educated and still belong to the Central School.
In the Gazette of last Saturday is a return ef serions and minor offences committed during the year 1881 from which there seems to be some omissions. Under the
heading of piracy there are no cases reported in the months of Augart, or September, although on the 25th of August a cses was opened before Mr Wodehouse, and con- tinued at intervals up-til the 10th of Sep- tember, when the three men charged wers committed to geol. pending the Governor orders. There is nothing whatever to show what has become of these men, whether they are still in gol or whether they had been discharged. This peculiar way. making up retures in calculated to throw doubt on anything coming from the same
Bource.
YESTERDAY Ovening a fairly good andienas.. was entertained by Profesor Andarson assisted by Madame Louise Anderson, tó a magical treat of an interesting character in the Theatre Royal, City Hall. In the first part the Professor performed some of the" sleight-of-hand tricks generally met with in such entertainments with great amartness, including the fish bowl, and sacle tricks. In the second part the wonderful comm tional beheading of a lady formed the "grižch's;" de résistance, and excited considerable tonishmontamong the uninitiated. During
the evening a fow mos-of-wara men ford
ed some amusement by their anxiety fo
sult the files of local, China, Japan, assist the Professor in his performance American, English, Indian or Austra The audience awarded the performers fre han newspapers, are invited to call atquent rounds of hearty applause, not only the CHINA MAIL" Ofice, where over for their cleverness in legerdemain but for sixty newspapers, dailies and wooklies, the bon mots with which the Professor no- from these countries, are now filled for companied his tricks, The Professor giventwo other performances, and to morrow night intends to distribute among the audience
Committee-Bev. F. O. STEBING, B.N.;
dated the 8th of November Capt. F. A. NEWINGTON, E.H.L.; Capt. 1879, and duly registered in the Supreme HOWARTH, (The Bufis); Lieut, B. F. Court on the 17th of November 1879, the HOLME, (The Buffe); Lieut. J.. CHARLEY, late EDWARD CHARLES CHASTEL did as RIF.; Lieut O. E ROCK, B.. Gaign unto WILLIAM MCGREGOR SMITH all FINCHAM, Esq., DA.C.G.; Hon. W. M. the STOCK-IN-TRADE, MACHINERY, DEANE; Dr. CLOUTH; A. Coxon, Esq.; H. PROPERTY, GOODS, Foss, Esq.; W. HYNES, Esq. R. K. LEIGH, EFFECTS therein mentioned, situata at Esq.; and H. J. H. Tarp, Esq.
No. 15, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, Per B. S. Belgia, sailed March 11th :-- and also the BOOK DEBTS of the Firm of For Yokohama, 4,147 hags Sugar, and
Er. CHASTEL AND COMPANY
"The said pkgs. Merchandise; for San Francisco, WILLIAM MCGREGOR SMITE having taken 19,967 bags Bice, 174 bags Coffee, 70 baga of the Property comprised in the Black Popped Opium, 780 boxes Nut Oil, possession of
boxes Crude Opium, afer The publication of this issue commenced number of gifts. The entertainment prys?? said Bill of Sale ALL PERSONS IN.
boxen Prepared 1,--PUTTING THE SHOT.-No follow. One DEBTED to the said Firm are hereby 4 oues Silica, 61 bales Gunnies, 40 hales at 7.35 p.m.
Hand, 7 foot run. 16. Bhot.
informed that the sald BOOK DEBTS will Jute, 580 Em
580 Empty
Quicksilver Fleaks, 20 2.-LONG JUMP-Winners of Prizes of
be collected by the Undersigned under pkg previous meetings to be penalised Power-of-Attorney from the said WILLIAM Pg. x, and 3,913
for Panama, 27
and 30
E MACKBAN, EA, Honorary Secretary.'"
PROGRAMME
incher.
3.--100 YARDS FLAT RACE-Winners at previous meetings to be penalised 3
yards,
YING THE CRICKET BALL
at previous meetings to be penalised & yarda,
5.-120 YARDS HURDLE RACE-Winnem
MoGREGOR SHITH, and are required to pay pkgs. Tes; for
Call
the sums in which they are respectively and 1 pkga. Silks; for Boston, 23 opues indebted only upon the receipt of the Un- Chinaware; for New York, 188 pkgs. Fire- dersigned.
oračkem, 1. pkgs. – Bilka, and 34 bales Raw 81k.
Dated 16th day of March, 1882.
at previous meetings to be penalized 5 mar30 yarde
Boys' FLAT RACE, 200 YARDS.Age under 15. Open to European Schools. 7-HIGH JUMP-Winners at previous
meetings to be penalised 2 inches. 8.-QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE
To Wan (Print Hosts), 10.-Y
VETERANS FLAT RAU, 120 YARD (Handicap). Open to all of 30 years old and upwards. Winners of open events at this meating to be penaliset
5 yards for each win. 11.-300 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handicap).
Handicap to be declared after the quar ter mile Flat Bace. 12.--OBSTACLE RACE. 19.-ONE MILE FLAT RAOK
Winner of 1st Prize at one meeting to be penz lised 100 yards; at two meetings to bo penalised 150 yards.
14.-0
CONSOLATION, 120 YARDS FLAT RACZ
Open to all competitors who have not won a prize. 18.-INTERNATIONAL TUG OF WAR.-Eight man a side. All to be pulled over. Nationality to be decided by that of the father,
N.B. Entries to be sent in in writing to the Honorary Secretary, H.C.A.A.8, Hongkong Club. Entries alose: et 6 PM OF MONDAY, the 20th March, 1882
Hongkong, March 16, 1882,
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FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND,
The 100 41 British
Steamship
Escambia," Captain: Pravis, will be despatched for the above Poron or about the 20th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & 0. Hongkong, March 16, 1882,
D. 'SAYLE,
Attorney for the said William McGregor Smith.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be diceponable. For any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the fallaring Vessels, during their stay in longkong Harbour
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close-
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.- Per Kwangtung, at 1130 a.m. To-morrow, the 17th inst., instead of ne previous ly notified.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA -
referance.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1883.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
{SUPPLIED TO THE “China Mai."
vided is one of the best of its clean, "and the attendances to-night and to-morrow will most likely be large.
In the despatches, part of which we 16- cently published, Bir John Pope Honnosay pats the Hon. M. S. Tannochy on the bas in a way which would inclina one.to. belief that it was done as a sort of fótu for services rendered. The
(Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co, Line) year 1880 is spoken of a
KUNISIAN AFFALES,
able to the Acting Oclonial London, March 13. while Mr Tomochy's “prud The Italian Consul at Tunis has protested tionese warmly commend energatically against the insecurity of life wonderful, comidering
the
Per Bumida Maru, at 3.30 pan., on Fri- and property, and the Bey has been held
day, the 17th inst.
For, MANILA mi
Per Francisco Reyes, at 1:30 p.m., on
Saturday, the 18th inst.
A. M. SINISON, Araerican ship, Capt. A. Call, Jr.-Master, t
CHARTER CAK, American ship, Capt. L. Per Moray and A, Apcar, nt. 2.30 p.m.,
For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.--.. Gilkey-Captain.
on Saturday, the 18th inst COLOMA, American barque, Capt. Noyes. For SAIGON.-- -Rosario & Co.
EDWIN REED, American barque, Capt. J. C. Gilmore-Order,
ESCAMBIA, British steamer, Capt. John B. Purcis Bussell & Co.
Importet, American ship, Capt. C. H. Allyne. Messageries Maritimes.
J, A. BORLAND, American barquia, Capt. J. H. Kent.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
John Gorley Jardine, Matheron & Co.
MARY TATHAM, British steamer, Captain
NELLTE M. SLADE, Amen 3-m, schooner, Capt. Gould-Meichers & Co.
"ONBIDA, Americas ship, Captain Benja- min Carver,-Adamson; Ball & Co...
PENZDO, British steamer, Captain 1. 8. Kenderdine Melchers & Co.:
PLAINHELLER, British steamer, Capt. W. McKenzie-Bun Hin Ohan.
WAKEMELD, American barque, Capt. W. 8. Crowell Captain."
Per Penedo, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
19th inst.
For NAGASAKT AND YOKOHAMA
For Sunda, at 11.30 am on Wedness
day, the 22nd inst.
For SAN FRANCISCO. -----
Per Metapedia, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 22nd inat.
or PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS
LAND; COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANK, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, 40
responsible
DETRAN OF THE BOERA..
Lowpon, March 13:
Boer with heavy loss.
The Chief Montaima has repulsed the
BERICOS BARTHQUAKE AT CONTA RIOL
LONDON, March 14
An cariliquake canning grest destruction and loss of life has occurred at Costa Rica Four towns have been destroyed, and several thousand inhabitanta perished,
THE BORNEO CHARTER
London, March 14,
Administrator is
Pope Hennessy's August, why Mer
been so znzłowi hidden under å pect for his weighed persona made him anzic
so that unpleasant
contide
be made of one who had been the means of Mr. Tonntaly
is present position.
showing the attention paid, to Pops Hennessy
not the slightest
Tousochy In
the Earl of Fic
A debate took place relating to the Borneo Charter. Lord Graurille defended This afternoon a Per Tammadice, at 3.80 p.m., on Thure the policy of the Government as in scor the order of
danos with precedents and advantageous to for tra Britian interests
day, the 23rd inst.
MATES BY THE BETTER PACKER The British Contract Packet Bangaleme will bo deipatahed out- TUESDAY, the 21st March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and
· Europa vid Brindisi; to the Stenita Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltár,
H. BRESH American barque, Captain N.B-Zhis Packet carries no made for the B. O Baker Russell & Co.
Australian Clonies,
„THE MOVEMENTS OF THE QUEEN.
LONDON, March 15. The Queen has arrived at Cherbourg
EGYPTIAN AFFAIRE
Lowndr, March 15,
M Brodiff replaces M. Blignieras as Franch Cem ller Generi
bout
·ber of
the launch
R. Coola the
Hongkong and Candiacted Mim Caine ko kie the bow of the rea the ways she
sefully