For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE.
CHRISTMAS STORES AND
NEW AND SEASONABLE
0 0 0 DS.
EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER, MUSCATEL RAISINS.
METZ FRUIT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES.
VALBARD & BOWSER'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 Ellenfintas.”
STILTON CHEESE.
YORK HAMS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES
TRY SONBAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS al. RAISINS.
SMYRNA FIGS.
PICNIC TONGUES,
FILBERTS.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA Labio's & Err's COCOA, FRENCH PLUMS.
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS. PATE DE FOIE GRAS,
MINCEMEA'T
CHOCOLATE-MENIER.
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN,
+
ISIGNY BUTTER
DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES. ANCHOVIES.
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-
HIDRICK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE.
SEAL
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts, CLARETS
++
Mails:
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
-
STEAM FOR. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, THOMAS POINT DE GALLE,
ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, FORT SATD, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA ;
BOMBAY,
ON
ATKO,
MAHE.
IE, ST. DENIS, AND
PORT LOUIS.
N MONDAY, the Ith day of April, 1882, at Noon, the Company's 5. S. NATA, Coomandant DIDER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, CARGO, will leave this Port for thể abave places,
ago and Specie will be registered. for |
wel as for Marseilles, and no cepted in transit throught Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of th April.
Cargo
will be received on board until 4 pm, Specie and Parcula, until 3-plan. on the th April, 1582. (Parcels are hot
to be sent ou board; they rotist he left at
the Agency's Office.).
Entertainment.
THEATRE.
&
THE CHINA MAIL,
ROYAL,
CITY HALLnta
Under the Patronage of H. E. the ADMINISTRÁTOR and H. E. GENERAL DONOVAN.
TALIAN OPERA COMPANY
THE SECOND PERFOÙMÁNCE OF THE SECOND SUBSCRIPTION SERIES OF SIX OFĒRAS Will be given in SATURDAY EVENING, the 8th elpril, when will be producent Rossini's POPULAR ÜPRKĄ,
"Il Barbiere di Siviglia."
"SAFFO"
TO BE FOLLOWED BY
LELIAIR D'AMORE"
"POLICTO."
"FAUST."
Prices of admissions 2 Dress Circle, $3: Stalls, 8; Pit, SI.
Tickets can be obtained of "Me Kelly
Waren's, and at the Doors on the Night
of Be Performant,
Doors open at 8.30 J.; Performance to Contents and value of Packages are recommenco at 2 pm, kurp quiral.
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen
For further particulars, apply at the Congnny's Office.
G. CHAMPEAUX
Agnit.
cannot be admitted,
4
A. HOFLICH.
Hongkong, April 3, 1882.
a
p10
Hongkong, March 30, 1892.
Occidental & Oriental, Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS" TO JAPAN, THE UNITED- STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, PTA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE
ed for San Francisco via Yokolata, THURSDAY, the 1th Apr 1892,
at.3.
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan porks
All Pared Packungus should be market to address box full; aid same will be received at the Company's Office, nudil &' pan. the- day previous to sailing.
A REDUCTION of 20 % modo on-all- RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS INSURD.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE SPA from the aberve HE Steamship Messalta, Capt. Scupera,
Ports, Colsigtech of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Brats delivery may be ob
lion
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless netice to the contrary be given before 10:... To-MORROW, the 1st April.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the
April will be subject to rent No Fire Justagance has been offected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agots,
Hongkong, March 31, 1882,
To-day's Advertisements.fant, European nurse and Amal, Mesurs C
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI," ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
Palmor, Jaa Stewart, Jas. Gomley, J. Cole, D. Humphoy, and P. McCarthy, Mrs Me Cletina and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs W. Muirhead and infant, and Mr Palmer.
Shanghai: For
ai: For Singapore, Mr E for London, Mr and Mrs M. G id, 2 infants and aimah, Mire
and 3 infants.
}
Andersen
Por Greyhound, for Hoihow, 50 Chinese. Por Heinan, for Hoihow, &c.; 60: Chi-
пове.
Por Allen Besse, for Portland (Oregon), 330 Chinese.
Per voy, for Shanghai, 25 Chinese.. For Cyclops, for Amoy and Shanghai, European, and 254 Chinese.
Per Yottung, for Swatos, 160 Chinopo.
SHIPPING
fresh monsoon and cloudy weather; thenco
ther.
1
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
Daylight-Cydeps leaves for Shangbai.
4 p.m.-Aracy loaves for Shanghai. Goods per Massalia undelivered after
this data subject to ront.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, April 6
[No. 5839.APRIL 4, 1882.
Desa community but also of European residents..
However, these questions have been
Daylight English Mail louvos for Portelargely circulated, and as they contain
of Call und Europe.
the essence of the proposed changes, it Goods por Saghalies undelivered after may not be out of place to again refer subject to punt and landing to them. The first subjest dealt with. is, na most of our readers are already aware, the much-vexed one of our Water Supply. The questions bearing on this subject, some half dozen in mumber, are decidedly those most likely to commonl Themselves to the practical Chinese mind. We venture to prophesy thist that majority of the Chinese: will deem a more abundant supply of water desir able, and will be quite roady to pay for it. But, whatever opinion the Chinese muy express as to the desirability of this reform, it is a patent fact that an increased water supply is urgently res quired, and the Government are greatly,
tion to remain so long unsettled. We think it rather astonishing that people in this Colony should have continued to
Noon.-Zambesi leaves for Yokohama. 3 p.m.-Auation of Howehold Furniture,
&c., at No. 30, Hollywood Road.
leaves for Victoria
3
4)
loaves for Straits, &e. Goods per Breconshire, undelivered after FBAY, April 7
this date subject to rent.
Daylight
The British steamer Thales reports: SATURDAYates leaves for Coast Parts. to blame for having allowed, this ques
AUSTRALIA. |"ND=Cirgo" can be taken on thragh Bills
The British steamor Creader reporte Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN From Capo St. James to Cape Padaran had ČULF "FORTS, MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK to port light Easterly winds and fine wos AND BOSTON. THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Left Forchow on 31st Marels, with light NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steau-ship variable airs and foggy Amoy on 1st April, DEUCAN, Captain J. B. CHAPMAN, with calm and foggy: Swatiw on 3rd, and to Her blajesty's Muile, will be despatched port experienced current setting to tho From this for LONDON, a OMBAY, H., with talni hazy weather. In Fuochow:
SUEZ CANAL, TOMORROW, the SS. Appin. In Amoy: til. In Swatow NN.E., 6th April, 1992, nt Dayligh
ut-Daylight
8. S. Prian, Danihe, China, Neuschwang, Silk mal Valuables for Europe will be
British steamer Pedo report: transhipped at Paint do Gulies Pen and and Co.'s str. Fokien
The
at 11.30 p.m. on 30th March,
18-
Claims against the Suez must be sent in to Messey Russell & Co, on or before
this. date.
General Cargo for Londour will be conveyed Lorived front 2.50 mm on the 4th MONDAY, April 10:
Th
Halay without transhipment, arriving Loft one week later that by the ordinary direct inst. Experienced fine weather through- route ciú Galle
For further. Particulars,' regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA ties Custrany's Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are required là bg tỉeclared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particplarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
A. McTVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, April 4, 1882.
ap
10 BE LET FURNISHED.
(WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION,)
1,
WEST VILLAS.”
For Particulars, apply to
M. R. G. ALFORD, Surveyor, Queck's Rotul Centrul Hongkong, April 4, 1882.
apl
Not Responsible for Debts..
Neather the Captain, the Agents, nor
Orners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following" Vonnels, cluring their stay in Tonyhong Harbour:---.
AGATE, American bapra, Captain Chas. ap7W. Brown, Capitain
NOTICE TO CUNSIGNEES.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, “
Steamship Mrs. Captain Don
CHARLES STPWARD; American barque, Capt. H. R. Powers, Master
out.
The British steamer Cheung Hook Kian ports: Light N. E. and East winds and fine weather throughout.
CARGO.
Par. Derean, for London, 2,986 hoxes and 1,210 pkgs: Tes, 252 bales Silk, 71 balos Waste Silk, 9 cases Silk Goods, 33 baies Pongees, and 8,712 pkgs. Sundries. For Continent, 79 balos Silk, 4 hates Waste Silk, 8. cases Silk Goods, and 81 pkgs. Sun- dries.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SAIGON,
། ་
Per Atalantu, at 5 p.m. To-inorrow, the 5th inst., instead of a proviously notitied
For YOKOHAMA.---
Per E. S. Zambesi, on Thursday, the 6th
inst. Rugiatry tenses at 11.15 an Mail closes at 11.30 o.m. Paid Cor-
respondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & ROOCHÓW,-- Per Thales, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
6th inst:
11 a.m.-Auction of German brig Turlar.py the water rites almost, without a 2 p.m.-Auation of Household Furniture, murmur, seeing that these taxes are in payment of something they do not c., nt Mr G. R. Latinort's.
obtain. Had an English corporation or 4p.-Anwer leaves for S. F'cisco. V p.m. SUNDAY, April, Caves for Saigon.
-Performance at the City Hall. public Company autoupteil such a thing, the lawyers and court officials fpan.-Carlos
would soon have had their hands full. If some of our public mou had simply refused to pay this rate and compelled the Government to collect it in the courts of law, more good would bava resulted than from a dozen meetings, or a score of despatches on the subject. Now however that we can reasonably look for immediate action in the matter of water supply, we trust that the
Olaims against the Antonio must be sont in to Magari Isussall & Co., on or before this Unte Noon.French Mail leaves for Forts of
Call and Goods per
undelivered after this to rent Goods por Glelyon undelivered after this
date subject to rent, THURSDAY, April 13
date sub
Noon. Tenders for supply of Takasima Sanitary Commissioner will report Coal, required by Naval Storekeeper..strongly in favour of a constant service 2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture, scheme, and thus do away with the
at the residence of Dr C. Cloath, present obnoxious intermittent system Boulder Lodge.
3 p.m.--Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sau Francisco.
SATURDAY, April 18-
List
of Contributions to the Canton Ins. Offer, in Liquidation, to be sent in bofore this dato.
THE
and its namerons evils. As was pointed out in these columns by a correspondent some time ago, the increased consumption caused by such a change would only be some three gallons per head, as proved by the experience of many lurge towns at home. We would draw attention to the fact that this intermittent system" prevails even during the rainy season,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, when the Fok-toolum Reservoir is not
Established &.D. 1841,
香港大藥劵
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail DevgaÍSTS, IMPOETERS 07
CHARTER OAK, American ship, Capt. L.For SAN FRANCISCO- Gilkey --Captain,
Per Altonacer, at 3.30 p., on Satur. DGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- and thorough filtration of the water
day, the 8th April.
Cora, American barique, Capt. Noyes. --Ruzario & Co.
Conndar Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Contral and South American Cargo
should be
be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cis- CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints& quarts. tons, San Francisco.
15, further information as to Fruighting arrival from the above. CHATEAU LAFITE, IES GRAVES,
or Passage, apply to the Agency of deg Company No. 504, Queim's Road Central Port, Copies of Garg are hereby repuusted to send in their fills of Lading CHAS. H. HASWELL, J.,
to the Undersigned for countersignature, Agent.
and to take immediate delivery of their Longkong, March 29, 1882.
ap13 foods from abangaide,
BREAKFAST CLARET, ».
SHERRIES & PORT-
BACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACEONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNTS. PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—-
1, 2 & Salar BENNEY'S BRANDY, RINQUIT DETOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEET OLD BOURBON WILISKY. KINAHAN'S EL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. UHARTREUSE
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA.
BOKER'S and ORANGE BITTERS.
SEN &c.,
So.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cameron and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
F. BURKE, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by tho
Callon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
EX AMERICAN MAIL Fresh ROLL BUTTER,
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.
Pring HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-FORK in kngs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 tb cans. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 b cana. Outting's Dessert FRIT
FRUITS in 24 ib caus.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.
MINCEMEAT,
Insurances.
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND.
Capital £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling),
Vadimitul Liability of Shareholders.
THE
HE Undersigned having been appointeľ AGENTS for the shove Company ale prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE! RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual. Diarounts.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Yongkong, July 1, 1881.
THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
| Cartri), £2,000,000. į Pain-ur, £260,000.
PAID-UP RESERVE FUND, £60,000. THE Cmier god having been appointed
Aazms for the above Company, ura: prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
GED. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
NOTICE,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY.
Putled "SAUSAGE and SausageHE Undersigned are prepared to accept
MEAT
Bisks of First Class Galewis at Stufed Pr
PEPPERS.
per cent, nelt premikang per annum, Assorted-PICKLES ----
NORTON & Co., 4gent. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL 'NSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
COMB HONEY in Original Framer Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potzed
MEATS,
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE. LEMONADE.
McCarty's Sugar Le -Clain · CHOWDER. Smoked SALMON,
Greon TURTLE in 24 lb cans,
YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.
C
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS, in 5 th
tins, and loose Alphabetical B18.
CUITS. Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS, Oyster BISCUITS.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY.
DORNMEAL
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. RYE MEAL.
SPECIALLY SELECTED OIGAR S.
Fine Now Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
5 and 10 catty Boxes.. BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p the SHIPUHANDLERY of every Description RIGGING and SATL-MAKING promptly
Hongkong, January 26, 1882,
executed
Tags for the above Company, are
THE Undersigned having been appranted
prepared to Gent Insurences against FIE at Current Rates.
·MEYER-&-Ca: Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
Ihuy82
ANGTSZE INSURANCE
YANG
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)........ Tis. 420,000.00 PERMANENT REALLY Tis 200,000.00 SPECIAL RISKEVE FUND......Tla. 288,936.17
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac-)
CUMULATIONS, 2nd...Tis. 338,036.17 April, 1881.
Directors.
FE, FORBES, Esq., Chairman,"
W. M. Boxn, Esq. Wy. Mayeinx, Esq. J. H. Pirckvosa, F. D. Hiren, Esq.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-Shanghar Mesars RUSSELL & Co., Secretarice.
LONDON BRANCE: Meters BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 69 and 69, Cornhill, Poriores granted on Marine Risks to all. parts of the World.
Subject to a Charge of 12 % for Interest
on Shareholders Capital, all the ProrTYS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Stemmer with the exception of Tiensure —will bɔ ɑt once Fund and Blored it Cunsignces risk:
expense, and no Fire Insurance
ance will be effected. All Claims against the Steamer must be,!
B
Gilmore-riti stammer, Capt. Jnțan Purvis.Russel & Co.
EDWIN RED, Ameriin barque, Capt. J.
CHOL. A. B
J. A. BORLAND, Americans barque, Capt.
H. Kent.--I Douglas Lapraik & Co. JONATHAN BOURNE, American barque, Capt. A. Duhe.-D.. Ward
LESSON, British
stcantor, Scott.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
ONE, German barque, Chpt. H.
& Co.
Shipping Intelligence.
The following lists are corrected from Irazy, British barque. Captain W. A.the latest London and Colonial Papers, and from other sources. Consignees aro invited Pearce-Master.
to amunicate with the Editor in the Gvent of
of any inaccuracy occurring in this it as compiled from the papers and other information at his command The Edline Captain D.will, at all times, be glad to receive any additions to the list from those who have flater advices, private or otherwise, than his
VESSELS TO ARRIVE.
AT HONGKONG. Name.
presented by the Undersigned or or before well Amer. 3-m. schooner,
the 8th April, or they will not be recognised. |
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, March 29, 1882.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
· FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
aps
NELLIE M. SLAPE
Capt. Gould-Melchers & Co.
ᄂ
PENEDO, British steaner, Captain T. §. Kenderdine Melchers & Co.
STRATHAIRLY British steamer, Capt. W.
B. Feuwick.Siomussen & Co..
WAKEFIELD, American barque, Capt. W, 5. Crowell.-Captain.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
April 4, Crusader, British steamer, _646,
Tonder, baving arrive! Eroin the THE Steamship Breconshine, WILLIAMS,
ahove Potts, Consiguous of Cargo are bereby informed that all Goods, including Cargo Rowin, Saigon March 30, Rico. Fuso per Bolivia from New Yoas-with the ex-YUEN & Co.
ception of Chima--are being landet at their April 4, Amoy, British steamer, from risk into the Belowns of the Undersigned Canion.
whence or from the
When "chu,
| at
Boats delivery lacy be cħtained. April 4, Thales, British steamer, 820; Optional Carro will be forwarded on, un.. G. Purock, Foochow March 31, Amoy less notice to the contrary le given before April, and Swatow 3, General.-DoVOLAS
Noon TO-MOLROW.
No Chins will be admitted after the Guts have left the Godowns, and all Clouds remaining after the 0th Proximo will be subject to rent.
LAPRAIN & Co.
April 4, La Fictoriens, Fronoh frigate, 4500, 13 guns, Capt. D'increu de la Batis, Singapore March 27,
April 4, Penedo, British steamer, 052, Toni S. Kenderdine, Saigon March 30, Rice.-MELCHERS & US.
April 4, Cheung Hock Kian, British str., 056, Fred, Walib, Singapore. March 29, 7 General--BUN HAN CHAN.
No Fire Insince his hoen affected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL. & C6.,'
: Ageats. Hongkong, March 31, 1882.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to serid in their Bills of to the Undersigned for counter- Lading aignature, and take meedinte delivery: This Cargo has been landed and stored at Their risk-au azpimise.......
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Trionaddy.
200 (in dia.), No. 26807-30 cases Ver.
mouth, Order,-from-Marseilles.
Ex Natal,
SW (in dia.), No: 7-1 care Perfumery, Order, from London.
213 (in dia.), No. 38/42-5 casce Paper,
Order, from Marseilles.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, March 20, 1882.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAT.
The Steamship
ámog, Captain HERRMANN, Will be despatched for the abovo Port TO-MORROW, the 5th Inst, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1882...
ap5
FOR SAIGON.
The Steamship.
Cartes," Capt. Haratoor, will be despatched for the above
nually distributed among all Contributors Port on BUNDAY AFTERNOON, the Dth of Busines in proportion to the Premia. paid by them.
RUSSELL & CO Agents."
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
Instant, at 5 p.m.</sm
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AH YON & Co. ⠀ Loc83. Hongkong, April 4, 1882-
apo
DEPARTURES.
April 4, Malviut, for Bangkok.
4, Peking, for Shanghai
4, Glenlyin, for Shanghai,
4, Kajunatiianhar, for Bangkok.
4, Chi Yen, for Shanghai.
4, Glamis Custle, for San Francisco,
4. Massalia, for Saigon.
CLEARED.
Allen Hesse, for Portland (Oregon). Laura, for Manila, Gregovat, for Hothow. Heiner, for Hoihow, &c. dang, for Shanghai. Oyclops, for Amay and Shanghai- Pottung, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS, ANITED.
Par Cruder, from Saigon, 40 Chitière. Per Thales, from Coast Ports, Mosary Levano, Patterson and Black, and 330 Chi- nese dock.
Per Penedo, from Saigon, 1 Chineso.
Per Cheng Hook Kiaw, from Singapore,
365 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Esmeralda, for Amoy, Mr G. U. Price, and 164 Chinese; for Manila, 5 Europeana
Per Peking, for Shanghai, Miss Olszen, Per Glentyn, for Shanghai, Mr David MacKinlay, and 9 Europeans (name un- known
Per Rojanalinnuthar, for Swatow, 59 Chinese for Bangkok 16 Chinese,
own:
· Left,
Nov. 3, Hory,
7, Christal,
10, Hydra,
32
28, Rock Terrace,
Dec. 5, Stillwater,
14, Curea,
To, Paul,
Jaa. 4, Truth (8.),
?!
11
Flansing (8.),
Ritter,
16, Carl
1
17, Susanne
18, Marathon
20, Flintshire (6.), 31. Belted Will,
Fob. 7, F. 0. Sioben,
11, Tanjore,
From.
Cardiff.
Cardiff
Hamburg
Newport
New York London
Spand Hull
Hamburg
Cardif London London
London
Singapore
Carditi
Castle (e.), London
12;
15, P. J. Carleton,
17, Gracian,
18, Hanes,
21, Binblom (6.),
Cardiff
Cardiff Hambúrg Cardif 23, Loudoun Castle (a.), London LEFT, BUT DATE OF DEPARTURE UNKNOWN
Minnie Allen,
Lady Bowen, Melrose,
LOADING FOR UHINA AND JAPAN FOLTS. At Lezulon --Steamers via Suez Canal. Glenavon. Cairnamuir.
Latona.
Tercer. Coptic (s.)
Salisia
Strathleven. Jason Vessels.
Melbrak.
A Liverpool.
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
only full but overflowing. We should have thought that common sense would have led the nuthorities to allow the water to be turned on at such times for the four and twenty hours, so that the tahaintants of the Colony might reap the benefit of the surplus water which is at present wasted. In the now water supply it is much to be desired that proper attention be given to the careful
before delivery, so that the consumer may receiva it in a clear condition fit for cooking purposes. At present during the rainy season or after a heavy shower of rain, -ihe water is rendered ·· ex- ceedingly turbid and muddy, through Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, its being agitated throughout, Clus Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla taking up and bolding in suspension Water, and othor Aorated Watera, great quantities of finely-divided mineral The Manufactory is wider direct and matter. The water is delivered in this condition to the consumer, and too continuona Eiropaan Supervision.
often rivals peu-soup in appearance and Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
consistency. We much question if any unicipal authority or water company PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any in the United Kingdom possesses an other persons who may desire to con-article for disposal superior to the Hong- sult the files of local, China, Japan, kong water, and yet anybody charged American, English, Indian or Austra with the task of supplying water would Han newspapers, are invited to call at be ashamed to deliver it in the turbid the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over condition in which the Hongkong con- sumer recolves it. Again, water eogi- sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, neers too frequently devote all thréir at- from these countries, are now fled for tention to the construction of reservoirs, raferëneo.
filter beds, and water insins, to the neglect of the less interesting but not
The publication of this issue commenced less important minor details of service
at 7.10 p.m.,
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 1882.
pipes, house cisterne, water taps, &c. These latter, which should receive care- ful attention, are usually left entirely to some pluieber, who in his turn leaves. all to his working journeyman. The result is that the work is frequently defective, and when water closets are included the arrangements are often completely Win reference to the series of ques opposed to all ideas of sound household tious on Sanitation which, as we in sanitation, exposing the health and lives formed our rendore the other evening, of the inhabitants to great danger. of the Chinese by the Sanitary Com-towns at Home; and in Hongkong, has recently been placed in die hande This state of affairs obtius in large London S
missioner (Mr O. Chadwick), we trust where the plumbing is left almost en- Australia
the replies will, ou the whole, prove tirely to Chinamen, it must, weaboold Australia
favourible. This much-to-be desired think, be much worse. In most towns result is however, hardly to be expected, at Home the various authorities have seeing that mony of the points raised had powers granted to them by Perlio- are in a great messure opposed to Chi-ment, to draw up and enforce bye-laws. nese Ola Custom," that firmidable providing for the examination and ap- barrier to the missionary of progress in proval of all fittings by competent and this part of the world. In addition to regularly appointed inspectors before This circumstance the proposals at which fixing. Some such plan as this ought these questions more than bint mean, to be adopted here, as it is comparatively carried out, extra taxation, and it must of little use to bring a plentiful supply be remembered that the majority of of good wholesome water into the city, those whose opinious have been sought if waste and contamination are to be on these points are landlords. It is permitted in the household economy. only natural to suppose that they will It may be urged that this is a detail [view with disisyour any mensure likely with which the householder nught to to impose extra burdens in the shape of deal, but it must be remembered that additional taxation upon their property, the majority of householders know, or even granting that the cost would have to care little or nothing, about she matter, be borne by their already rack-rented and are thus almost entirely in the bends tenants. But although these questions of any plumber who may undertake the have been issued to the Chinese, we work. These matters are infimetely cannot for a moment believe that, what connected with the welfare of every ever may be the tencur of the answers individual in the Colony, and we trust returned, the Sanitary Commissioner will that in the proposed sanitary reforms allow them in any way to interfere with they will receive the siteation they his individual judgment or with his deserve.
Menelaus (8.)
At Glasyou. Stirling Castle (8) Glezoglo (8.)
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proper Banitation of this Colony. Such judgment must be used on sound com- RESTRICTIONS UPON THE CHI mon-sense, aided by high scientific know NESE AT HONGKONG, ledge und great practical experience, Last evening we promised to repro- qualifications which Mr Chadwick doubt- ¦ doce certain papers which light up some less possesses, or he would not have of the path of gloom which Sir John been entrusted with the important task Pope Hennessy was so fond of treading. he has now în humd. While the tacit The first paper in the. Blus Bock ig a acquiescence or active support of native despatch from Sir John to the Earl of house-holders would perhaps lend addi Carnarvon, of date September 1877, in tional weight to any scheme of sanitary which our late ruler chuckles over the improvement that may be recommended, apparent decline of European national it must be borne in mind that radical ties in llongkong, and clapa his hands. reform is a first necessity, and that with gles over the rapid spread of the matter in the wrong place must at Chinese population and Chinese com all hazards be removed. It might also merce Alluzion is also made to the be noted that it would bare been well restriction of Chinese buililings to certain had Mr Chadwick issued similar ques- drawn limits out by the Burveyor Ges tiens to the Europeses as well as to the neral, Mr Price, and although rompelled Chiocre, We suppose that this has not to accept the limitations bid - down, been done on the ground that the His Excellency thinks that the line *** Sanitary Inspector ferle certain of ap- drawn by Mr Price cannot long be proval from that quarter, but it would maintained. The Earl of appear advisable to have placed upon replying, says —". L'approve of your des record the opinions not only of the Chi- | clsion not to allow Chinese buildings at
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