For Sale.
MacE WEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE.
HRISTMAS STORES AND
NEW AND SEASONABLE G 0:0 D S
EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MUSCATEL RAISINS.
METZ FRUTT
ASSORTED COSAQUES, JALLAND & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY.
BUTTER SCOTOM.
HONEY SCOTCH..
ROSE TOFFRE.
LEMON TOFFER.
Rose's LIME JUICE CÓRDIAL, PLUM PUDDINGS,
PATRAS CURRANTS.
VALENCIA RAISINS.
MACKINNON PEN.
LIVERMORE PEN.
LAWN TENNIS BATS.
LAWN TENNIS BALLS.;
LAWN TENNIS SHOES.
EX STEAMER Glenfiutas"
STILTON CHEESE.
YORK HAMS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES:
-TRYKSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS, SMYRNA FIGS.
PIONIC TONGUES. FILBERTS.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN's COCOA. LIEBIG'S & EPP's COCOA,
FRENCH PLUMS,
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S RISCUITS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINCEMEAT.
CHOCOLATE MENIER
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
ISIGNY BUITER
DANISH BUTTEK. BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCHOVIES.
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &.
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-
HIFISIKUK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL.
VEUVE CLIQUOT VONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co, pints & quarta, OLARETS
CHATEAU LA ROS8, piits & quarts, CHATEAU LAFITE, IRP. GRAVES,
11
BREAKFAST CLARET,-
SHERRIES & PORT
SACCONE MANZANILLA & AMON
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, Ku, —–
1, 2 &3tar HENNY'S BRANDY. Risquer Drought & Co.'s BRANDY. FISEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAWAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO
CURACAO
ANGOSTURA.
BOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS.
dc.
&c., &c.,
BASS'S ALE. bottled by CAMERON and.
SAUNDERS, pints and quarts.
|
Mails:
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR "SATION, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT. DE GALLE, ĈOLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID SYRIAN FORTS NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORES OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; ALNO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA.
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
MONDAY, the 27th day of March, 1332, at Nott, the Company's B. B YANGTSE, Comundant LORMIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE
ahove
Ared wil leave this Fort for the
Cargo
12નું
Scie will be rigistares) for London as well as for Marzoillus, mud HC- cepted it transit through Muscillus for the principu placus of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noot of 2uth March,
Cargo will be received on board until 4 Specio and Parcels atil 3 on Us 2 March, 1892. (Parels are not in bu sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.}
Counts and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agcat.
Hongkong, March 20, 1882.
SHIMAIL STEAM,
inr27
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
www....w
THE S. 8. XIIGATA MARU, Captain Wray, due. here on or about the 27th lestant, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 31st March, at 4 jTO.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to. p.m. of day of muiling,
No Bill of Lading siglod under $2 Freight
Af Chima nunt be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized,
Rates në PalHATE,
·Cabin Steeruge. To. Konk
...$ 60 $16 Yoronara & Nagasaki,. 75. 20 Suasia via Yaronima,... F20 2003 30 KODE 15 Kerron is made on iteruns Časın
PASSAGES
CARGO A PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be translijpel to the Shanghal Mail
Steuner at Kolie.
For further Particulare, apply at the Company's eptors, Praya Central, Grand Floor of Messrs liessen, & Co.
1. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent, Tiongkong, March 21, 1882.
rusl
Insurances.
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LOFDON,
THE
THE Undersigned having been appointed
the wisave Company are prepared to accept GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & MARINE BISKS at Current Rates, allow-
ing umal Discounts.
J. Brake, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarta. DRAUGHT ALE and PÕRPER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in bogsheads,
EX AMERICAN MA FL, Fresh ROLL BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian OHEESE.
Boneless CODEISH,
Prime BAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Parson beans.
Benu Real
Pickled OX-TONGUES. Family PIG-P
PIG-PORK in kags and pieces.
in 5 th cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 23 It cans,
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
יזי
Stuffed. FEPPEKS. Assorted PICKLES
MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Franies. Richardsen & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS. Richardson & Rubbin's Carried OYSTERS,
Lanch TONGUE.
n
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
"Chain CHOWDER
Smoked SALMON.
Green TURTLE in 24 Ib cans.
800.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Ayents. Hongkong, May 3, 1881" 3382
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.
CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million-Sterling),
Bulimited Liability of Shareholders. THE Undersigned having been appointed Aux for the abovo Company are prepared to netops FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual Discounts.
GED. R. STEVENS & Co Hongkong, July 1, 1881.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling →of which is paid up. £ 100,000 Reserve Fund upwardsof £120,000 Anual Income
£250,000
YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES, Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai,
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in th
tins, and loose,
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
Alphabetical BIS-
CUITS.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Boda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
HOMINYAN
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,
RYE MEAL
SPECIALLY SELECTED -
GIGARS.
Fine New Season's OUMSHAW TEA, in
5 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOV @ 23 cents p. b.
CHIPCHLANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING and BAIL-MAKING promptly
Hongkong, January 25, 1882,
[1HE Undersigned have bien appointed Agents for the above. Company at and Hankow, and are. prepared to grant Insurances, at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1808.
NOTICE
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
THE Undersigned are preparod to accept
Risks on First Class Godowns, at per cent. nett premiar per annum.""
NORTON & Co., Agente. Hongkong, May 19, 1831.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
DOLICIES GRANTED at current rates on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Com pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds of the Profits are distributed antically to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premain. contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J, BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary, Hongkong, April 6, 1831,
Y
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ANOTSZE INSURANCE
ABSQUIATION,
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)....Tls. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE. Tis. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......T16. 288,930,17
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac-)
CNULATIONS, 2nd April, 1881......
Directora
£18. 939,036 17
FB. FoREs, Esq., Chairman. W. M. Born, Esq, WM. MEYERINA, Esq. J. H. Pisekvoss, F. D. Hirou, Essy.
Ex
Han Orrick-SHANGHAI, Mesra RUSSELL & On., Secreturiga,
TINHON BRANCH: Messes BARING BROTILERS & Co., Bunkere RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq, Agent, 68 and 9, Combi). Policies granted on Marina Riska to all parts of thus Worksh
Subject to a Charge of 12 % for Taturest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS at anally distributes among all Contbutors of Business in progirtion to the Pretain paid by them.
RUSSELL & Elting Agents.
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
Le682
· Cartrai,—Two MILLIONS STERLING. “
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
•
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL
QITY. HALL.
|RAND MATINEE PERFORMANCE-
ON
FRIDAY, the 24th Instant, FOR LADIES & CHILDREN, (By Gezural Desire), MUSICAL, NECROMANCY, INSTRU MENTAL, VOCAL AND COMICAL PERFORMANCE,
BY
TROFESSOR RUCHWALDY, THE CELBORATED Hungarian WIZARD,
With_bis Great Talented - THREE FANAMUN ÜHILDREN. SAM, NATZI, RUDOL- 97, 5 Year ol
GRAND MLL
BUO 028 3. KATHARINA 3 Years oil. LE VOILA NICOLA, And
MADAME RUCHWALDY.
TICH GREAT VIIroao PIANISTE, PUPIL OF
LISZT
The Programme will be so arranged that Ladies, Children and Gentlemen, who witness the performance will
be highly gratified. Every Child to receive a Present. NO DECAPITATION ACTS.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
March 22, Agamemnich, British steamer," 1022, Wilding, Shanghai March 17, Swatow, General,-BUTTERFIELD & Swine.
March 22, Geelong, British steamer, 1139, WJ. Webber, Saigon March 17, Rice,~~ ¿Cunovo Crosá...
March 23, 12.30 p.m.; Pechili, Britiah stoamer, 880, W. H. Jackson, Shanghai March 18, 11 am, Generat.-JARDINE, MATHESON &.Co.
March 22, Hai-chfang-ching, Chinese gua- boat, from a cruise.
DEPARTUMES.
Mar. 22, Hainan, for Hoihow, de 22, Penedo, for Saigon.. 22, Canton, for Swntow, 22, Crusader, for Saigon, 22, Adum
M. Simpson for Victoris
:
22, Sun, for Nagasaki and Yoko
hama.
22, Pechili, for Canton.
42, Esmeraldo, for Manila,
22, Ningpa, for Shanghai.
22, Meath, for Portland and San Fra
gisco.
CLEARED.
Hocht, for Iloilo. Patroclu, for Amoy.
Doors open at 2 p.m.; Performance to Oreyhound, for Hoihow, de communse at B'o'clock, precisely.
.....$1.
Prices of Adininsica: For all Scata Tickms to be oltninel at Megsts LAKE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and at the Doors QUI the Day of Performance.
Hongkong, March 22, 1882.
Pourers against the Risk of Fon Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels, and on Huls of THEATRE Veasols in Harbour, at the gaud Terms and Conditions.
Proppants for Life Aseanshees will be ru- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be grunted on- first class Lives np to 4100 on a Single Life.
mr24.
Importer; for Victoria (V. I.) Yoting, for Statow. Orient, for Chefoo
PASSENGERS,
ALRIVED.
Per Agamemnon, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Folour and 3 chiken, (2) Minnes Fletcher, Miss Mayer, Mr Van Routh, and
Ter Geelong, from Saigon, Mr C. Koop- manschap, and 9 Chinese,
ROYAL, 600 Chinese,
CITY HALL.
Under the Patronage of B. E. the ADMINISTRATOR and H. E. GENERAL
· DONOVAN. “
DEPARTED.
Por Sunda, for Nagasaki fem Hong- kong
Mr Oscar Noodt, and Mr J. Kaisur. -For Yokohama: from Hongkong, for Yokohama, Capt. Morgan "The Buffa," Mr
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping Daylight.-Pairalus joaves for Shanghai. * Noon,Agamemnun Jogvos for London..
4 p.m.-Tomadice leaves for Australian
Ports.
?
Auctions, 2p.m.-duction of Household Furniture At the residence of Capt Michaelsen, No. 8, Seymour Terrace.
Amusements.
Meeting.
[No. 5825-MARCH 22, 1882.
Ter Grant-in-aid earned by the Diocenat Home School should have been printed, the other night, 8301.62, instead of 8801,52/
WILMS, the man ahot in The land we live in," on the 5th instant, being still un able to appons, the cast of Mollors and Powers was this morning again adjourned, till the 25th instant,
ALL the cases in connection with the forged
2 p.-H.K. Civilian Amatour Athletic hits upon Mosers Lane, Crawford & Co.,
Sports
Mosara MacEwen, Frickol & Co, Mosses Fournier & Co., Mr O. L. Thevenin, and Mrs J. F. Reas, have been remoud ed till the 24th inst., owing to Inspec tor Lindsay being engaged in casos. before the Supreme Court in the Orimi-
9 p.m.-Moeting of Victoria Lodgo.
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, March 24
Daylight.Thales leaves for Coast Ports.nl Sessions. Tam Ászu, one of the woolies, was allowed out on bail, upon the Meefou loaves for Slanghini,
Inspector's application, to give assistance in the matter.
2 p.m. ---Aslopedia leaves for S. F'cisco. 3 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. 3m-Mooting of Elmreholder of The Chinese Insurance Company, Limited, at Head Office.
SATURDAY, March 25-
4 p.m.--Diamante leaves for Manila. 4p.m.--Oxas leaves for Australian,
Ports
9 p..-Performance at the City Hall... MONDAY, March 97
The Hongkong Civilian Amateur, Athletio Sports will be held on the Cricket Ground. to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 3. o'clock and from the published programme and the entries made, a succesful mooting is a certainty, We leam that H E the
Noon. Freneli Mail leaves for Ports of Administrator (Hon. M. 8. Tonnochy) has
Call and Europe.
TUESDAY, March 98
Sp.m.Geelong leaves for Bombay.. Goods per Mecfoo undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Goods per Fleurs Castle undelivered after
this date subject to rent WEDNESDAY, March 29-
3 p.m. Occidental & Oriental 8. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
FRIDAY, March 31-
placed a handsume pair of cloisonné vases” ut the Committeo's disposal, as a prize for one of the events. A soldiers' race, for the benefit of our departing friends of the Inniskillings,, lng been decided upou ; and the mysterious obstacle race" adds in- terest to the meeting,
THE anniversary of the birthday of William,
4p.m.-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for Emperor of Germany, formed to-day the
Yokohama, &c.
THURSDAY, April 6-
occasion of the usual rejoicings. Emperor 4 p.m.-Forwaerts leaves for Straits, &c. Williams, who was born in 1797, is now eighty-five years of age, and as he has lived THISDAY, April 13-
Noon.-Tenders for supply of Takaaims to see Germany attain to a high position Coal, received by Naval Storekeeper. amongst the nations of the world, be possesses a special claim on the loyalty of List of Contributions to the Canton Inell Germans. Most of the men-of-war in
Ohoo, in Liquidation, to be sent în before this date.
For Ratca of Prouiume, forms of pro-RE ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY Matques and native servant, Mr J. H. SATURDAY, April 16 bi
pals or any other information, apply lo
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF Mia Mujesty King George The First," A. D. 1720.
(
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepare to grant Insurancea as follows:
Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department.
WILL GIVE THEIR
FIFTH PERFORMANCE
ON-
SATURDAY NEXT,
the 25th Instant,
When will ho produced VERDI'S GRAND OPERA, "Un Ballo in Maschera."
DRAMATIM PERSONE,”
Ricards, Canta di Warwich, Signor Fanzetti. Renato, Creolo, Amelia... Ulrica,
Signer Chocol
Oscar, 2 page, Silvanqu Samuele, Tommaso,
Die Ardenti,...
Signora Lubiger. Signora Bilini. Signora Pinelli. Signor Palieras. Signor Corti. Signor N. N. ...Spor Brapetti.
Un Giudice......
Policies issued for long or short periods at Uția sorva d'Ameling......Signora Bertolini, current rates.
CHORUS, DEPETIRS, OFFICERS, MAKINER, GUARDS, POPULACE, PARTISANS OF SAMURLE & TOMASO, SELVANTS, MASQUERADERS, &c.
Life Department. Policies issued for sums dot asceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Honglong, July 25, 1872.
THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Tickets ny u obtained of Messrs KELLY Wazu's, and at the Doors on the Night
of the Performance.
Doors open at 8.30 p.m.; Performance to commence at 9 p.m., sharp.
CAPITAL, £2,000,000. FAIR-UP, £200,000. Laties unaccompanied by Gentlemen
Paid-ur Resuve Fuso, £60,000
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882. PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
!
THE Undersigned having been appointed Tours for the above, Company, and rered to Grant Insurances og that FIKE at Current Rates.
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1981..
.....
10my82
mar20
cannot be admitted.
A. HOFLICH: Hongkong, March 22, 1882.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
| TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE.
"THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
...
at 3.
FLA
ANJI
THE S. S. GAELIC will be despatel NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE for San Francisco via Yokohama, INSURANCE COMPANY. on WEDNESDAY, the 29th March, 1882,
Company, me anilierizen te Insure [HE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, Jamey 3, 1,382.
To-day's Advertisements.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ QANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
"Agamemnon Captain WILDING, will b despatched at Noon TO.
MORROW; the 2ird Instauit.:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, March 22, 1882,
Ind
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Steamship
**Diamante," Captain Cozes, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 25th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 22, 1882. Arzn
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT · JA SAID, AND TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL OUTTA, PERBLAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamship.
Vorwäerts," Captain Mausste, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 6th Proximo, at 4 pm.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS
Agenta Gap82 Hongkong, Barch 23, 1832.
with Steuners from Shanghai and Japan Conavelion boing made at Yokohama,
porta
All Patel Packages should to anarked to address in full and some will be received the Company's Olics, until 5 p.m. the day provious to saling
A Rapers of 25% made on all
OFFERS 1980)..
Sparkes, and 28 Chinese; from Singapore, | Mr and Mrs Cousin, infant and native Ber- yaut; from Sydney, Dr G. A. Branson, and Mr E. G. Foyer; front Sucż, Mr D. C. Bridgua.
Per Esmerida, for Mama, Mr A. C. Rubile, Mr and Mrs Heriot, and Mr. J. Bart.
Per Kumamoto Mary, for Nagasaki, 2 Steemge.
Per Hainan, for Haihow, &c., 60 Chi-
nese.
Per Penele, for Snigeri, 100 Chiness. Per Canton, for Swatow, 400 Chinese. Per Ning, for Shanghai, 3 Europeano, and 100 ChinesO
Per feath, for Portland and San Fran- cisco, 828 Chicose,
TO DETART
Pes Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c., 115 Chi- neno.
Per Importer, for Victoria (V. I.), 1 Euro- pean, sed 395 Chinese,
For Yottung, for Swatow, 200 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS..
Shanghai to Swatow, dense fog: from Swa The British steamer Agamemnon roports
tow, first part rain, thunder and lightning; second part tresle N.E. wind and misty.
The British ateamer Puchili reports i First two days strong N.E: winds; on Tues day, thick fog and calls; on Wednesday, clear North-outerly breeze.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-
For SINGAPORE AND LONDON.-
Per Agamenon, at 11.30 am. To-
morrow, the 23rd inst
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, C.-**
Per Tarnadice, at 3.30 pm, on Thurs-
day, the 23rd inst
For SHANGHAL.—
Per Kamp-chi, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 23rd inat.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.—
Per Thales, at 5 p.m.,
Thursday, the 23rd inst.
For SAIGON.....
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841,
香港大樂加
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUDGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
Davou" SENDRIES, NURLERY REQUs AITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRINDE PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
OF.
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
the harbour dressed ship, and several mer- chant vessels followed suit. The Gorman. corvoite Steach bred at noon, a salute of 21 guns, and as this was accompanied by a similar courtory on the part of the other men-of-war în harbour, the roar was deaf- ening. A banquet will be held in the Ger- man Club to celebrate the day.
As some interest is felt here at present in connection with the Canadian Pacific Rail- road about to be constructed between Bur- rard's Inlet (British Columbia) and Ottawa, we cut the following from a Canadian paper just to hand
The contract for the section of the Paci Be Railway between Port Moody and
́s dis
Enery's Bar, in British Coludod to
being
tance of 85 miles, has been.. Onderdonk & Co., the contract price about 82,500,000. "The lowest tenders wore Molonald & Charlebois, but they failed to in accordance deposit the necessary security with the requirements of the law, and the contract full to Underdonk & Co., who ate already engaged upon a section of the road in British Columbia, and have the necessary plant and facilities for the work upon the apat
PASSENGERS Arriving in Hongkong, or any RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall
other persons who may desire to con Museum for the week ending March 19th: ault the files of local, China, Japan,
Europtan Monday, American, Englialt, Indian or Austra
Tuesday limo newspapers, are invited to call at Wednesday, the “Onina Man" Office, where over Thursday, sixty newspapers, dailies and worklica, Saturday,
Friday, from those countries, are now filed for Sunday,
referonce.
BIRTH:
On the 23nd Instant, ut Upper: állany, Mrs L. PORNECKER, of a Daughter.
Total, Grand total, 3,340:
Bunday
238
8,102
Taz Shanghai Merury says:-The Chinese "aren long way behind their rivale in Japan,
The publication of this issue commenced We heard some time ago of a Chinaman in at 8.30 p.m.
The China Mail.
Hongkong duping the "grand and lofty Bir John Pope Hennessy with what be pro- tended was a rifle of his own invention, but in reality it was only an old Martini-Henri which he had rendered useless for ever. Japanese army has invented 's rifio which is to be
to supplied not only
tho Japanese army but the Coreans are mid to have ascertained
Per Olympic, at 430 p.m., on Thursday, HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1882. It seems that an officer in the
the 23rd inst
Per Blackhalla, at 7.30 am, on Friday,
the 24th inst
RETURN PASSAGE to accupany Over | For SAN FRANCISCO,-
Consular I
Hand Maxican, Contral and South Amazcent should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cas toms, Sau Francisco.
w
mr29
For further information na to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of be Company, No. 504, Queen's Toad Central
CHASTI HASWELL, IB... Agent Hoogkong, March 14, 1839.
Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be leponsible for uny Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Frasels, during their stay in Longhony Harbour
CAMELOT, British steamer, Capt. Jainea Boor. Bun Hin Chan.
CHARTER OAK, American ship, Capt. L Gilkey.Captain.
Cotova, American barque, Capt. Noyes." Rosirio & Co. 7
EDWIN REED, American barque, Capt. J. C. Gilmore-Order.
ESCAMBIA, British steamer, Capt Jolin B. Purvis-Russell & Co,
IMPORTER, American ship, Capt. G. E. AllyusMessageries Maritimes.
J. A. BORLAND, American barque, Capt. JH, Kent-Douglas Lapras & Co
MARY TATHAM, British steamer, Captain John Gorley,Jardine, Matheson & Co.
NELLIE M. SLADE, Amer. &-m, schooner, Capt. Gould Melchors & Co.
ONEIDA, American ship, Captain Benja min Carrer.Adaruso, Bell & Co
Perno, British steamer, Captain T. §. Kenderdine.Melchor & Cos
WAKEFIELI, American barque, Capt, W.
Crowell Captain.
WH. BESSE, American barque, Captain) #06 B. C. Baker. Russell & Oa
"Par Metapedia, #130p.m., on Friday, the 24th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK,
Par Lido, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the 26th inst.
For NAGASAKI AD PORTLAND.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "Chiya Maiz,"|.
the superiority of
of the weapon, and ordered 20,000 for their soldiers. The
The rifles on the pattern invented by Lieutenant Colónol Murata, are being manufactured as the Osaks Arsenal in large numbers. At least (Per E. E. A. &0. Telegraph Co.'s Line) this is what a Japanese native newspaper
DEBATE ON THE CLOTURE.
www.LONDON, March 21. The debate on the Cloture continues.
Por Mary Tatham, at 5 p.m., on Satur-Lord Hartington strongly supported the
day, the 5th inst.
measure and announced that he would con- aider it a Cabinet question.
For SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY,
Per Geelong, at 2.80 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 28th inst.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.—
Per Niigata Maru, at 3.30 p.m., ou Fri-
day, the 31st inst.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the French Contract Packet
the de
LOSION, March 21, AFFRAYS BETWEEN FRENCH AND ITALIANS IN TUND
LA FAVORITA. The Italian Opera Company gave that
fourth Hubscription performs
City Hall Theatre last night, the selected boing Donizetti's opera Favorita "- There was a good though the house was not so it was on Saturday and, as expected, the audience soon.
Repeated affrays between French and commandably appreciati Itabans in Tunis are reported.
given them by frequent
LOCAL AND GENERAL
plattse, showers of bouquets, and repeated * Lesvos,
As we indicated by a referencs in our last The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected noise of this Company, the fact that
to arrive here on or before Tuesday
the 28th just per the MM. eteamer Signora Silini and Signor. Ciosci filled the Saghalien. She brings London datos title roles of the opera waz azficient gon to the 17th Feb
rantee for a certain amount
Day before departure (or Saturday if
parture be on Monday),
P.M.-Money Order Office cloace, THE departure of the D. & 0. att. fiaclic Post Office, closes, except the is postponed to Wednesday, the 29th inst. NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours,
Day of departure
$10
x-Post Office opatia. 4N-Regisy of Letters coace,
Pusting of all printed matter and parserum coÁÉES, §.
11
11.10
nean and garrica, wojorüşenk proved to a demonstration in ance of La Favorits!!!
We note that Professor Bachwaldy'amatinée it may be mid witho performance has been postponed until Fri day, the 24th lost.
best mus Tetonas for Bangkok can go forward by been offered A..--Mails closed, except for Late mails Losing at Singapore at 1p.m. and 5 As we have
Lottersy A-Letters may be posted with rim to-morrow; the 23rd instant.
Late Fee of 10 cents until s
11.30 When the Post Office aloses
entirely, 11.40 4.3.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packed with inte For of 10 centa until time of departure.
sarad by Sign
it will only mension that her
We are informed by the Agents (Messrs Malcher & Co.) that the Austro garian was Lloyd's steaiver Formerta loft Bingspore to yesterday, and may be expected here on OF ASCENS
about the 29th int
done that all