For Sale.
MacE WEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE RECEIVED FOR SAL
CHRIST
|HRISTMAS STORES AND
NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS
EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER MUSCATEL RAISINS.
METZ FRUIT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES. CALLARD & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY,
BUTTER SCOTCH.
HONEY SCOTCH.
ROSE TOFFEE.
LEMON TOFFEE,
Bosz's LIME JUICE_CORDIAL.
PLUM PUDDINGS.
PATRAS CURRANTS, --
VALENCIA RAISINS.
MACKINNON PEŃ.
LIVERMORE PEN.
LAWN TENNIS BATS.
LAWN TENNIS BALLS.
LAWN TENNIS SHOES.
EX STRANER Glinfindom,”
STILTON CHEESE
YORK HAMS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES. TEYKSONKAŬ'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and ILAISINS, SMYRNA FIGS.
PIGNIC TONI HOES. FILBERTS.
COQUATINA.
Vas Hoyrus' COCOA. Luenies & Bre's COCOA FRENCH PLÄUMS,
HUNTLEY & PALMERS BISCUITS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.,
MINCEMEAT.
CHOCOLATE—MENUBA,
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
1STONY BUTTER.
DANISH BUTTER.
BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCHOVIES.
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS. A
**
Mails.
STEAM FOR
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
Under the Patronaga of f. E. the ADMINISTRATOR and HL E. GENERAL DONOVAN.
SINGAPORE PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,THE
MALITA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N. B. Charge can be taken on through Bills of Dudhug for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YOUR AND BOSTON.
ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY
-WILL-GIVE-THÉIN -- FOURTH PERFORMANCE TO-MORROW EVENING, The 21st Initant,' DONIZETTI'S GRAND OPERA, "LA FAVORITA"
Allon XT. (Ho di Castigli). Niguor Clocci. Leonom di Gemma Signora Šilini. Fernando.....
Signor Vanzetti. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Baldnare (Superinte de NAVIGATION COMPANY'S SUE-shin-Convento di Giacomo BANGALORE, Captain C. FRASER, with Don Clasparo (Ufficial del Her Majesty's "Mails, will be dispatched from this for BOMBAY, on TUESDAY, J Die 21st March, 1884, at 4 p.1.
Cargo will be received on hoard until! 10 .. OR the es clay of
of departure.
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10a.m. the day of departure.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will bo transhipped at Point de Grile; but Ton aud General Cargo as Bombay, arriving one week later than by the direes route sid Galic.
For further Particulare, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PASINGULAR & CRENTAL STIAM NAYIOA- TION-COMPANY'S Ollice, Hongkong
The Confrids and Fatue of Packages are repaired to be declined prior to shipment.
Slippers are particularly requested to note the terms and condiditets of the Cou jaay's Black bills of Lading,
nora...
Signor Corti. Signor Brunetti. SignaraBertolini Signor CATTANKÖ
(Conflente di Leo
Orchestre byl
Ladies meerpanied by Gentlemen
emet e aduitted.
A. HOFLICH. Bongkong, March 20, 1882.
THEATRE ROYAL
CITY
HALL.
RAND MATINEE PERFORMANCE
ON
WEDNESDAY, March 22, 1882, POR LADIES & CHILDREN, (By General Desire), TEL | MUSICAL," NEUROMANCY," INSTRU-
MESTÁL, VOGAL AND COMICAL PERFORMANCE,
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, March 8, 1892.
Occidental & Oriental Steam. Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MENIJO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, THE
AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
WINES AND SPIRITS for Sal Francisco vin Yokohama, THE S. S. GAELIC will be dusputeli-
CHAMPAGNES...
Histor's MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMMI & Co., pints & quarts.
CLARETS.
TUESDAY, the 28th March, 1882, ut. 3...
Canaction being made at Yokolima, with, Steamers from Shanghai and Japan. ports.
Ali Parcel Packages should be marked te address in full; and sune will bu received
"CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts. Company's Dico, until a pan the
CHATEAU LAFITE,
IRES. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET,
SHERRIES & PORT
Saccone MANZANILLA & AMON
TILLADO).
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848)
HUNT'S PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &o.---
1, 2 &atar HENESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUTY DOUCHE & CO BRANDY,
FLEST ULD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S L WHISKY
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.
CHARTREUSE,
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA.
POKER'S ORANGE BITTERS,
&e.
&c.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pits and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. Bonk, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAVOUT ALE Kid PORTER, by the
Gallon:
ALE and PORTER, in hoggheads.
་
EX AMERICAN MAIL.
Fresh ROLL BUTTER,
Eastern, und California), CHEESE.
Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HANS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE,
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES. Family PIG-FORK
in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 It cane, Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 BC. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 21 1b cana.
11
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed Pro
PEPPERS.
Assucted PICKLES.
MINCEMEAT.
COME HONEY in Original Frames.
day
lay provicus to sailing. A Reimerios of
of 25% made on al RETURN PASSAGE OnDEUS ISSUED.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South America Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cas- toma, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Ageny of the Company, No. 60a, Queen's End Central
CHAS. I. HASWELL, Jr.
Agent. Flongkong, Marela 14, 1889.
Insurances.
BY
PROFESSOR RUCHWALDY, THE CELEBRATED HUNGARIAN WIZARD, With his Great Talented THREE FANAMEN CHILDREN.
SAM, NATZI, RUDOL
9.7, & Jerrs-ull, GRAND SUCCESS MOLE KATHARINA 3 Years old. LE VOILA
NICOLA,
MADAME RUCHWALDY.. PLANISTY, PUBL OF THE GREAT VIRTUOSO The Pegeme wil is so arranged that Laser.
Ladies, Children and Gentlemen, who witness performance will bo bigbly gratified. Every Chill to Focoive a Presunt. NO DECAPITATION ACTS,
FOR MANILA.
The Stormship
Esmanida,"
Captain Tabor, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 4 pm, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.: Hongkong, March 20, 1682, mr21
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY (Taking Cargo Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN.. TSIN, HANKOW and Peris on the YANGTSZE. )
The Co.'s Steamship
Patroclius," Captain WHITE, will be despatched on THURS-
DAY, the 23rd Instant, at Daylight. For Freight ur Passage, apply to
DEPARTURES.
Mar. 18, Francisco Reyes, for Manila.
10, Sui-tsing, Cliness, gunboat, for i
cruiso.'
· 4 -
19, Khiva, for Shanghai,
19, low fruin, for Singaporo, de.
19, Asin, for Saiget
19, Volmer, for Saigon.
19,
Fooksang, for Shanghai.
19, detir, for Hoihow, so.
10, Morin, for Manila.
20, China, for Swatow.
20, Amoy, for Shanghai 20, HMS. Dardig, 157 Manila.
CLEARED.
Hainan, for Hoihow, &c. Decima, for Takao and Sydney.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED..
ger-
Per Bangalore, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mr. Lok Kin Man and servant, bir H. F. Wilkes, Mr A. Mattys and 2 vants, 26 Chinese and 2 Cooks; for Venico, Mr R. B. Forena; for London, Mr E. A Philips, Mr H. A. Johnston, Mr and Mrs Gilmour,
children and amali, and Mrs Allon.
For Hainan, from Haiphong, &c., Mrs mr23 Constantin, mid 127 Chinese.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, March 20, 1882. ·
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"Thaler,"** Captain Pocook, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY the 24th. Instant, at Daylight
Fer Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cu Hongkong, March 20, 1882,
324
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY
* AND MELBOURNE. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for ADELAIDE, NEW ZEA” LAND TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and FIJI.)
The Stounskip
"Ocwn,"
R. R. Bows, Commdr., will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 28th Inst, at 4 p., instand of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
mr25
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hooghong, March 20, 1882.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL §. S. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
S. B. ARABIC FROM LIVERPOOL AND SINGAPORE.
Promopalat 2 pm; Performance to ONSIGNEES of Cage by the above sormance at 3 o'clock, precisely.
Vessel are hereby sequered to sond in their Bills of Lading for countersignaturo, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside,
Prices of Admisioniz
For all. Scats
..SL.
Ditawort & Co.'s, neid at the Doors on Tickets to be obtained at Moasts LANY, the Day of Performance.
nur22
Hongkong, March 20, 1889,
NOTICE.
FFICERS, 2nd Battalion, The Huffe," 10:
do not bold themselves RESPONSI BLE for any DENTS circted by their Tacs Messinan, "A Toxu," a Chinnunen.
megy
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE „COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
|T"
THE Undersigned having been appointed Antyrs for the above Company, are prepared to Grant Justinaces against FIRE at Cherent Rates.
MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Jiuy 10, 1881. 10my69
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
THE Undersigned, AGENTS of, the above Company, are morized to. Inace against RE at Urront Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, Janary 1, 1882.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
11E Undersigned are prepared to accept Risks on Fast Clais Godowns at por caut, nett prosium per audu.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19,-1881-
Hongkong, Marcell 20, 1882.
TEE CHINA AND JAPAN MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
A
(IN LIQUIDATION).
FINAL DIVIDEND, at the Rate of TAELS 5.10 per Share has been Declared, payable at the HONGEONG AND SHANGIAJ BANK on an after the 16th Instant
DIVIND WARRANTY ny be obtained from the Undoraigned upon production of the Scrip for Cancellation.
LITTLE & CA,
Liquidators.
Shanghai, 11th March, 1882.
op20
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
"
STEAM FOR. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE. COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID,
SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCETTA AND ALL INDIAN FORTS.
Richardson & Robbin's Celebusted Potted To-day's Advertisements with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,
MEATS
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS,
}
Lunch TONGUE.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE
Cisan CHOWDER.
Smoked SALMON.
Green TURTLE in 2 b calls.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. The E. & S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
will-leave-for the above
place at 3 p.m. on TUESDAY, 28th Inst.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent, Hongkong, March 20, 1882.
YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES. P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
C
ALIFORNIA RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 ting, and loose.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
HOMINY.
Alphabetical BIS
CUITS. Fauuy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS, Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
RYE MEAL
BEBOTALLY SELECTED CIGAR 8.
Fine New Senson's OUMSHAW TEA, in
and 10 catty Boxes.
BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 canta p. b:
SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. BIGGING and SAIL MAKING promptly Texsonted. Hongkong, January 25, 1882,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
N MONDAY, the 27th day of March, 1889, at Noon, the Company's S. S. YANGTSE, Commandant LoRMTEE, und CARGO,
0, will leave this Port for the above places
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac in transit through Marseilles for the repted principal places of Europe
Shipping Onturs will be granted until Noon of 26th March,
p. n.,
Hongkong, March 20, 1882,
Per
Por Canton, from Singapore, 650 Chinese.
Yottany, from Swatow, 80 Chinco Per Glenfruin, from Shanghai and Swa- tow, Captain and Mra. Williams, and 1,020 Chinese
Por Arabic, from Liverpool, &c., Capt. J. H. Sparks, and 64 Chiness.
Por Parodierna Welle und child, Mrs from Liverpool, du; Mr
and Mrs. Glass and child, and 500 Chiness.
Puc Khang du, from Haiphong, do, Bir
Tonkin, and 13 Chineze.
Pet Esmeralda, from Amoy, Mosers T manu and Blanco, and 200 Chiness.
Per Hongkong, from Saigon, Chinese. Per Baikal, from Manila, MrJ. Hagens DEPARTED,
Per Khiva, for Shanghat: from Hong kong, Messrs.. A. Ewing, G. M. Johannes, W. Weston, Ferguson, J. Allen, F. W Marshall, and F. P. Marcol; from Bombay Mr and Mrs Pestonjec; from London, Mra Fergusson and child, and Mr Strickson, TOF Volmer, for Saigon, 100 Chinese: Por China, for Swatow, 50 Chinese. Peretic, for Hoihow, &c., 40 Chinese. Per Francisco Reyes; for Manila, 1 Euro- peas, and 1 Chinese.
Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese.
TO: DEPART
Per Bangalore, from Hongkong: for Bom- Me A. Sadurkha, and Mr B. Khunjoo: bay for London, Mina Johnston, Miss Morris, Mr and Mrs Manger and native servant, Miss Nestor, Mr J. B. Murray, and Mr J Humby,Fron Shanghai:
Mr for Venice, R. B. Froman; for London, Mr E. A. Philips, Mr H. A. Johnston, Mr and Mrs Gilmour, 5 children and anal, and Mrs Allen.
Per Hainan, for Hothow, &c., 40 Chi- p Per Decima, for Takso and Melbourne, 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
C. H. HASWELL, JR., * The British ateamer Hainan reports:
Agent.
Left Halpriong March 14th, arrived at Hoi- how on 15th, and left on 17th; light E.S.E. mr27. Birs and
fog to port at 7 pr. on the 18th. The British steaner Cantons, reporta: Strong N.E. monsoon and beary sea, first 34 days from Singapore, fine weather but hazy with light S. W, winds to Hongkong 8. S. Arabic outside Tatami Point,
Not Responsible for Debts.
ether the Captain, the Agents, nor Onure will be liesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vesels, during. their stry in Hongkong Harbour:-"-
**
A. M. SIMPSON, American ship, Capt. Call, Jr.---Master
Boor-Bun Hin Chen.
Camezor, British steamer, Capt. James
The British steamer Yotting reports Light air and dense fog fast part of the passage; latter part Southerly winds and
fine weather.
The British steamor Euphrates reports: Fine weather 'hroughout.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOOHOW —
Per Zules, pul, on Thursday, the
23rd inst
For SAIGON
For Blackhalls, at 7.30 nm, on Friday,
the 24th inst.
For SINGAPURK AND HOMBAY ——
Per Geelong, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 28th inst. Vi
MAILS BY THE Barrish PACKET The British Contract Packet Bangalore
No. 5826-MARCH 20, 1882,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established AD. 1841..
香港大藥!
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING, CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS
DLOGUISTA SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUIRITES, ENGLISH, AMERIDAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 21st March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Batavis, Burmals, Coylon,Soda India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
N, B.-This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o, by the British Contract Prakat
Day of Departure,
NOON.Money Order Offloo closes,
3
2 F.M.Registry of Letters Cestion. Posting of all printed matter and patterns connes. F.x-Bail dosed, except for Late
Lotters. 3.10 p..-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until 3.30.M.When the Post Office closos
entirely.
3.40 1. M.---Late Lotters may be posted ov bunïd, the pucket with Late Fed of 10 certa until time of departure.
MANUFACTURERS.
Water, Lemonade, Tonic Watery Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Europeat. Supervision. Bogkong, June 1, 1876.
BIRTH.
On the 19th Instant, át Murray Barracks, the Wife of Quartermaster W.-WIRDRUM, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, of's Daughter.
The publication of this issue commenced at 7.40 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1882,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The next AMERICAN MAIL by the O, and 0. Steamer Gaelic, which brings Califor nian dates to the 18th ultimo, in now due..
Ter steamer Fyen went to Kowloon Dock
Shipping Intelligence. The following lists are corrected from the latest London and Calonial Papers, and to communicate with the Editor in the from other sources. Consignees are invited to-day. event of any inaccuracy occurring in this list compiled from the papers and other information at his command. The Editor will, at all times, be glad to receive any additions to the list from those who have inter advices, private or otherwise, than his
OWIL
VESSELS TO ARRIVE, AT HONGKONG.
Zeft. Name Sept. 30, Eliso,
Nov. 2, Livingstons,
9 Hunty,
ܐ܂
12 Brambletyro,
Bramb
Terrace,
Dec. 5, Stillwater,
From
Hamburg
Hamburg
Cardiff
Cardia
Hamburg
New York
New Yor
London Hamburg
Christal.
*
10. Hydra
23
25
26, Rock
14.
21
16 p
on
Jan.
4, Truth (8.)
Hamburg Sunderland
!)
6,
Hull Flaming (*),
15. Carl Ritter,
Hamburg
17.
J
Card
Cardiff.
18, Marathon,
London
London
19
26. Flintshire (8.).
Maifoo (s.)
London
London
London
London
80 Fleurs Castle (s)
London
31, Belted Will,
London
Feb.
7, F. C. Sieben,
Singapore
12, Gordon Castle (8.), Indon
LEFT, TO DATE OF DEPARTURE UNKNOWN. 25, Loudoun Castle (5.), London
Minnie Allen,
Lady Bowen," Melrose,
London
Australia Australia
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN PORTS. At t London. Steamers via Suez Canal Glenavon
Galley of Lore, Cyclops. Талот
Laft Liverpool Feb. 18th at 11 am.. at
The Brillal steamer Arabic reports: Left Cairnsamir.
Glenlyon. vived Port Said at 6 p.ru. on the 15th Melbrack. Left Suez on 21st at daylight, arrived Sin- gapore March 10th at 6
Left Singa-
Latona, pore on 15th at 11 a.m., detained 28 Lour outside Hongkong by
Anchises (8.) fog. ta, american barque, Capt. Noyes. Fine weather throughent.
The British steamer Patroclus reports:
Orcates (.) --Rozerio & Co.
Teucer: Envis It, American barque, Capt. J.
CE THE OAK, American ship, Capt. L. Gilkey-Captain.
C. Gilmore.-Orter.
ESCAMBIA, British steamer, Capt. John B. Purvis. Russell & Co.
IMPORTER, American ship, Capt. C. II. Allync.-Messageries Maritimes."
J. A. BORLAND, American barque, Capt. J. H. Kent-Douglas Laprik & Co.
MARY TABAN, British steamer, Captain John GorleyJardino, Matheson & Co.
NELLAP M. SLADE, Aner, 3-in schoonoz, Capt. Gould.Melchers & Co..
ONEIDA, American ahip, Captain Benja- min Carver.Adamson, Ball & Co.
PESEDO, British steazer, Captain T. S. Tenderthie.-alchers & Co.
WARETTELO, American barque, Capt. W. 8. Crowell.-Captain.
│
W: H. Bass, American barque, Captain B. O. Baker-Rassell & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
March 18, Hainan, British staraer, 278, J. Money, Haiphong March 14, and Hof how 17. General.-A Ford &SHING LOONG, March 19, Bangalore, British steamer, 1310, C. Fraser, Shanghai March 16, Mails and General British steamer, 1054,
March 19, Camelot, Janes Boor, Saigon March 13, Rico.-- BUN HIY
CHAN. March 19, Canton, British steamer, 100S,
Jaques, Singapore March 19, General.
HONG
Carge will be received on board until 4 Spacio and Parcels until 3 pm, on the 20th March, 1862. (Parcels are not J. to be sent on board; they must be left at GHEE CHEUNG 28
the Agency's Office.)
The Co.'s Steainship
Saghalon," Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March 20, 1882
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS
Contents and value of Packages are ro- quired.
For farther particulars, apply at the Company's Office..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.. Hongkong, March 20, 1882. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
mr27
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to aand in their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- aignaturo, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo he Lean landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ez Iravuaddy.
200 (in dia), No. 268/97-30 case. Ver
mouth, Order, From Marseilles
Ex Nutel
C.
March 19, Asa Russian mus-of-war, 2500, Amotsof, Yokohanga March 11
19, Kottung, British steamer, 286, H. Kennett, Swatow March 18, General. Kwon ACHRONG & SONS.
Sailing Vessels.
At Liverpool.
Coptic (8.) Menelause)
At Glasgost
Haiphong to Roizow, moderate Easterly Stirling Castle (Cardiff.
The Chinese steamer Kung-chi reports: winds and fine weather. Hoilow to Hong- kong, moderato Esat ni E.SE. winds, dongo fog. In Haiphong: French men-of- Eublem (.) war Hamelin and Fanfare.
The
Light
British stoner Esmeralda reports: Southerly and W. winds with thick
fog to Pedro Branco, thence to port clear.
The British steamer Hongkong reports: First part heavy head eca and cloudy, then moderate variable winds and finishing dease Fastest passage of season 4 days 5. hours port to part. On 14th inst., spoko Ashington from Hongkong to Bangkok, in Paracels.
for
The Russian steamer Boical reports Lighs variable winds and fine weather throughout the passage.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-
For NAGASAKL—-*-
Per Kumamoto Mart, at 11.30 a.m., on
Tuesday, the 21st inst.
For TAKAO AND SYDNEY..
Per Decime, at 11.30 s.m. To-morrow,
the 21st inst.
For SWATOW AND AMOY.-
Fer Camelot, at 11.30 am To-morrow,
the 21st inst...- -
Grecian,
#
P. J. Carleton,
Quotations HONGKONG, March 20. OPIUM-New Patus, cash,...8585
Old
eash.... Now Benares, cash, 577) OM
· cuh,. Now Malwa, credit,... 040 Allowance, Trais...... 32 Old Malwa, credit,... 700 Allowance, Taels.. Exchange.
Bank, Wirs,... Demand,
4 months' sight,
in
22
30 days' sight,
Credits,
Documentary 1
demand,
India, Wire,
น
Shanghai, demand,
30 days' sight, privato Gold Leaf, 991 fine Sovereigns,
Shares
85.40
(For Share Quotations, see Page 4) Temperature
-Per Canton, at 1.30 pm. To-morrow, (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premise,
the 21st inst.
For MANILA. ----
Per Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 31st inst, instead of as pre- viously notified.
For PORTLAND AND SAN FRANCIS
CO.-
Fer Meath, at 4.30p.m., on Tuesday, the
21st inst
March 19, Kuphrates, British steamer, For 1299, John Mitchell, Hiogo March 15, Gen smal-RUSSELL & CO.
March 19, H.M.9. Daring, from Canton.. March 19, Glenfrumn, British steamer 1938, J. S. Hogg, Shanghai March 9, and Swatow 18, General.—JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
March 20, Arabic, British steaner, 4366, W. G. Poarne, Liverpool Feb. 4, via Singa March 13, 11am, General-0. & 0. B. Co.
March 30, Albatross, H. Bloop, From Canton.
SAIGON.
Per Penedo, at 5 pm, on Tuesday, Hie 21st-inst., instead of as previous ly notified,
Per Crusader, at 6p.m. To-morrow, the 21at inst., instead of na previously notifed.
For NAGASAKE AND YOKOHAMÄ.
Per B. 8. Sunda, on Wednesday, the 22nd inst Registry senses at 11.15.. Mail closes at 11.30 am. Paid Cor respondance may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.
March 20, Patrocius, British steamer 1650, M. B. White, Liverpool Jan. 25, and For SAN FRANCISCO- Singapore March 12, General-BOTZER- FIELD & SWIRE
SW (in dia.), No. 71 casa Perfumery, SQUEEZY & C
Order, from London,
The Co.'s Steamship
Mensaleh Commandant HOMELY, YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of
Er will be despatched for 913 (in dis), No. 88/42-5 caace
Order, from Marseilles.. the next French Mail from Earope.
H, el colis Rope, Order, from Galle.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, --
Agent. Hongkong, March 20, 1882.
Paper,
G. UP CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, March 20, 1882.
March 20, Kang-chi, Chinass steamer, 688, R. C. Marsden, Haiphong March 16, and
March 2019 Gloral,-0.51, 8. N. Co. Esmeralda, British steamer General B. Talbot, Amoy March 19,
March 20, H. M.S. Fly, from Canton. March 20, 1.30 Hongkong, British steamer, 358, J. B. Fryer, Saigon March 10, 7am, RiSESSEN & Co.
March 20, Baikal, Russian atomer, 718, Shiroli, Manila March 17, General ORDER
p.m.
Per Metapedia, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 22nd inst.
For AMOY AND SHANGHAL-
Par Patrecha, at 3 p.m., on Wednesday,
* the 22nd inst
LAND
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS COOKTOWN, TOWNS VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE,
Per Tannadice, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs
day, the 23rd inst.
For SAIGON —
f
Per Olympia, at 4.30 pm, on Thursday,
the 23rd inst
Queen's Road) afrai HongKong, March 20.
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Do- Do.
1 P
30.012 29,908 29.932
THERMOMETER 9 Athen
Do.
75 Do. (Wet bulb) 9 A.M.67 Do. DoP 74 'Do Dog PM 73.
Maximum Do. Minimum overnight 68
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77
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
*Shipping. Daylight-Fokien leaves for Coast Port Noon Kumamoto Maru leaves for
Nagasaki
THE Japanese Consul and the English. Ad- miral visited the Trukka this forondon, and were soluted in the usual manner,
THE valutors who have been appointed for the present pear sro Monara. Arathoon Sath and P. M. Alres."
ME. C. EWENS, who has been appointed" clerk to the Chief Justice, assumed his duties on the 13th instant..
THE Agents (Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.) inform us that the S. 8. Glenorchy left Singapore for this port yesterday.
Ir is notified in the Gazette that Mr Norman Gilbert Mitcholl-Innes, cadet for the Hong- kong Civil Servico, reported his arrival in the Colony on the 13th instant.
M. O. V. CHEAGR, Deputy Superintendent of Police, has been granted an extension of four months leivo, without salary, com mending on the 18th April next
THE case of Tang Azze, who was charged with obtaining under false pretences a box of cigars and one pound of potted meat from Mr A. F. Smith, merchant, was to-day, on the application of Inspector Linday, further romandad till the 22nd inst
A rms of a trifling description, took place. in the cook-house of a rice shop on the Praya, close to the Central Market, on Saturday afternoon. Inspector Orley was at hand, however, and promptly extin- guished the flames, no damage worth men tioning being done.
On Sunday afternoon the Russian men-of- war Asia arrived from Yokohama and ex- changed salutes with the port, the English Admiral and Commodore von Blanc of the Stotch. Mr Reiners, the Russian Consaly paid a visit shortly after she had anchored, and received the usual salute,
We understand from the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police that in conse- quence of a general inspection of the troops in Garrison taking place at the Parade Ground to-morrow morning at half past nive o'clock, that that portion of the Queen's Road between the City Hall and the Mar ray Barracks will be closed, and the general trattie directed by way of the Praya aid Murray Road.
We have been informed, and are glad to note, that our public-spirited townsman, the Honourable E. Balillos is not ne- though away from us on a holiday. Having glectin of the interests of Hongkong, al-
heard at Singapore that, North Borneo, or Sabah, is likely to be a source of wealth to merchants and others uf Hongkong, he ha arranged for a special correspondent to pro ceed to Sabah, and make a report from tamo to time to the principal papers of Hongkong
We learn fun Peking that the Gods Napoleon has been translated into
by Professor Billequin of the Tung Collega.
Bire parts of the work are
already printed, the last portion (the Code
of Civil Procedure) being now in the press.
4 p.m.— Esmeralda leaves for Manila, It is gratifying to learn that the Chinese 4pm.-English Mail leaves for Porta of Government has taken such progrossira
Call and Europe.
bp.m-Meath leaves for Portland (Ores the translation of a code of
gon) and San Francisco
Amusements. 9p.m. Performance at the City Hall
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, March 98
Noon. Tenders for Army Contrecta
ceived at Commissariat Office
2 p. Auction of Bundries at
belonging to a European nation
это
Indicative of the revalution of opin
which has taken place amo
at the ospital, as well as of the attained during
Low introduction to the Code
from the pen os
rex Wang Won Shao, Vice-Presl
Board of Finance, and one of the influential members of the Trut
3 p.m. Per the City Hall We may add that the work is printed at the
3 p.m.-Metapedia leaves for S. Fcisco, 3.30 p.m Meeting of Members of the
Hongkong General Chamber of Com meros at the City Hall.
ring press of the College, which la itself attached to the Tsung-li Tamun, or Board
of Foreign AfAITH.