For Sale.
MacËWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
WILL REMOVE ON 1ự MAY
to their
NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISE B,
No. 63, Queen's Read East (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),
Wonducting their Town and Harbour 7HERE they have special facilities ine
Business, nad trust to morit a continuance of Public Confidence and Support,
A FULL STOCK OF STORES, WINES, &c.,
ALWAYS ON HAND, INCLUINA
YORK HAMS,
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
TRY BONEAU'R DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and PAISINS.
SMYRNA FIGS.
PICNIC TONGUES.
COCOATINA,
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
Lran's & Erp's COCOA FRENCH PLUMS.
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS,
MINCEMEAT.
CHOCOLATE-MENIER.
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
ISIGNY BUTTER,
DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCIIOVIES.
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNIS--
HIZDSIBOR'S MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarta, CLARETS-
CHATEAU MARGAUX:-
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIMA POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF
BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
BOMBAY, MAHE ST. DENIS, AND
ALKO,
-PORT LOUIS.
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE pre authorized to Instra THE Undersignal, Auests of the abovo against FIRE at Current Rates
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1892.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSUILANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHEų- 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fundupwards of £120,000 Annual Incom
£ 200,000
M
+1
N THURSDAY, the 4th day of May, OTR, Ram, the Company's 5. 5. DEMNAH, Comansidant DE BOISSEULE Undersigned have been appointed
BARON, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, STEXIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for
wel! London As for Marseilles, and no cepted in transit through Marseillan for the principal places of Europe.
Orders will be granted until
Skipping Or
Noun of
of 3rd May, 1882
Cargo will be received on board until 4
3.10, Specie and Parcels until 3 pin, on
p.1
the 3rd May, 1882.
(Parculs are not
to be sent on board; they must be left al the Agency'a Oflice.)
Contents and value of l'ackage and re- quired.
further particulars, apply at the Company's Office
GDE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, April 25, 1892.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
HE S. S. COPTIC will be despatch- ed for San Francisco viu Yokol
on TUESDAY, the 9th May, 1882, at 3 p.m.
Agents for the above Company at Hongkang, Curton, Focchow, Shanghai, and Haukow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current ratea.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1808.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE ·
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CANTAL.--TWO MILLION) STERLING
188 Undersigned are prepired to grant Feizs against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Chole stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessel in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- colved, and transmitted to the Dictors
for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on firat clus Lives up to £1000 oir a Single- Life.
For Rates of Premins; forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong d Centuri, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
To-day's Advertisements.
POSTPONEMENT.
Connection being made at Yokohams, THEATRE
CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & parla with Steamers from Shanghai and Japa
ן
CHATEAU LAFITE,
IRES GRAVES,
poris.
BREAKFAST CLARET, ..
11
SHERRIES & PORT-
All Pureel Packages should be marked to nddrosa in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 5, p.m. the day previous to sailing.
RECTION of
Trox of 25 %-inade on all SACCOSE'S OLD INVALID PORTRETAN PASSAGE ORDERS ISSUES
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON
TILLADO.
(1848).
HUSTA PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.
1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY'N BRANDY. BuqUIT DUTOUCHя & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S IL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. OHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
Bonus's and ORANGE BITTERS.
ANGOSTURA.
&o.,
dc.,
*ú,
BASS'S ALE, bottled by Chaseos and
SAUNDERS, pirts and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallor
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
TOPOGAN BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
Boaulesa CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK,
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK in koga and piccos. - Paragon MACKEREL in & b cans, Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 5 It cans Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 tb cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES, Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
12
12
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES, MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Franos. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS,
"th Lunch TONGUE. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE. Clam CHOWDER
Smoked SALMON.
Green TURTLE in 27 th cans.
&c..
$0.
YACET & PICNIC SUPPLIES.
ALIFORNIA BACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 t
tina, and loose. Alphabolical BIS-
QUITS. Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS, Oyster BISCUITS.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY.
CORNMEALA
Consular Invoices to accompany. Over- land, Mexican, Contral and South Ansorican Cario, ahould be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus- toms, San Franciseni.
For further information as to Freight or Passis, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50a, Queen's Road Contrai. CHAS. H. HASWELL, JR.,., Agant. Hongkong, May 2, 1882.
myD
STEAM FOR GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
MALTA, GURALTAR, BRINDISI," ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON, AINO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA
IN.E-
-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE
Cargi
Parcels and S8.
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF EL E. THE ADMINISTRATOR.
TALIAN OPERA COMPANY.
ITALIAN
SIXTH PERFORMANCE SECOND SUBSCRIPTION SERIES Will be given on MONDAY EVENING, the 8th Instant, When will be produced "POLI U TO"
Grand Orgna BỶ DONIZETTI.
Prices of admission r Dress Circle,.......................... Stalls,
Pi.....
82.
.81.
|
|
Tickets to be obtained at Mesama KELLY & Water's, and at the Doors.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
"Hongkong," Captain FuYki, will be despatchal for the above Fort TO-MORROW, the 4th Inst., at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Fremgo, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
CARGO.
[No. 5865-MAY 3, 1882,
Thora ia no more conclusive proof of Wrrit regard to the loss and dooting of the our commercial pre-eminence and maritima Garstang, which we noted, the Amoy Gazette supremacy than the statistics connected says Naval Court is hold to-day (20th) with the Suez Canal. Of the 2,727 vossols at the British Consalato, Kociangsu, to
no lessenquire into the loss of the British barqu which need this waterway in 1881, than 2,250 were British and only 100 Fronch Garstang nt Kwing Day (Haitan Straits) en vossola. No less than 33 per cent of the Silk,
total tomage and 95 por cent of the whole the 21st instant." The Captain and officera 25 income wero dorived from British owners; were acquitted of all blame in connection.
differences on thesd the remaining
sad
Per S. S. Occenie, mailed May 2nd-For Yokohamu, 2,911 Bags Sugar, 263 bigs Rico, and 693 pkgs. Merchandise; for San Francisco, 16,378 bags Rice, 01 bags Sugar, 471 brgs Coffee, 411 bigs Beans, 635 bugs Saltpotre, 200 ings Tapioca, 80 boxos Pre- pared Opium, 10 chests Crade Opium, cases Silk Piece Code 8 bales 1,770 boxes Nut oil, 90 bares
Notmage, 20 boxes Cigars, 28 boxes
65. pkgs. Tea, and 1,360 page
1 box Patus myt Putiama,
Opium, 10 pkga. Tea, and 3 pkge. Mer- chandise; for Boston, 1 pkge. Orchids; for Ciao, & cason Silks, and a pkgs. Marchu 5,414,050 kous and 51,080,365 France in-lly felt there at the approaching departure dise; for San Joze de Guatemala, 10 casca cone for the year 1881. It may, therefore, of the Viceroy for the North Not the Silk Piece Goods; for New York, 27 balos he justly conceded that, with British com- least of the grounds for this feeling is the Raw Silk, 16 cases Silke, and 25 pkgs merco, the Canal company could not consideration that during au noting ap May 3, Teking, British steamer, 954, H.Merchandise...
continue in operation a single day, G. Drewes, Shanghai April 30, General.--- SLEMSLEN & Co.
Hongkong, May 3, 1882.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 3, Princes d' Amanda, German barque, 307, E. Hildebrand, Bangkok March, 28, General-WIELE CO
May 3, Kuangling, British stemmer, 674, M. Young, Fouchow April 30, Amoy May 1, and Swatow 2, Gogoral.-DocLAs La- PRAIK & Co.
April 3, Hory, British steamer, 1262, R. Cormack, Saigon April 29, Rice.-GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
DEPARTURES.
May 3, Gleneagles, for Fanchow.
3, Pleura Custle, for Saigon..)
3, Camandra, for Takao and Sydney.
Leon XIII., for Manila.
Peking, for Cantou.
3, Pernambuco, for Saigon.
CLEARED. Gustas & Marie, for Foochow. Agate, for Victoria (V. I.) Haman, for Hoihow. Christel, for Iloilo..
Sual, for Saigon. Barkhalls, for Keelung. Thales, for Coast Forts.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
and 6 Chincas.
Per Pakher, from Shangliki, 2 Europeans,
Per Kuangtag, from Const Ports, Mr and Mrs Ward, Itov. Burno, Mr Jaffries, 2 Europeana deck; anil.145 Chinese.
Pér Itory, from Saigon, 20 Chinese.
DEPARTED,
Tez Camastru, for Sydney, Europeans,
and 7 Chinese,
Per Leo XIII, for. Manila, 3 Euro-. peans (cabin), and 1 Chinese (deck).
Per Pernambuco, for Saigon, 14 Chinese.
TO DEPART. Per dyate, for Victoria (V. I.), 281 Chi-
nėse.
Per Haima, for Hoihow, 50 Chinese." Par Thales, for Coast Ports, 4 Euro- pcans, and 100 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Peking reports: Left Bhanghai on the 30th April.nt 1 x.m.. Arrived at Hongkong on the 3rd May át 4 a. Had light variable winds and hazy" weather all the passage.
1,000, bagage for hends were divided among no less than with the loss of the vessel.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon.-Thales leives for Coast Ports. Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
2 pan-Hongkong leaves for Shanghai,
3 p.udcocklearon for Bombay.
4 pn-Esmeraldo leaves for Manila. 4pu-Volmer leaves for Australian
Porta, via Taka. Gouds per Olencse undelivered after this
data subject to rent, Goods per Stirling Cutie undelivered after
this date subject to rent,
Meeting.
p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May 6:-
4 p.m. Orion leaves for Straits, &c.
MONDAY, May
9 p.m.-Periorance, “Poliato."
TUESDAY, May 9:-
Steamer leaves for Yokohatua and San
Revonteen diferent nationalities. -Thi
traffic returns of the Canal in tow yours From Canton wo learn that regrot is gener- have increased ton-feld, and now stand at
pointment, such as that of the Governor an | Governor-General The British North Borneo Company o
tea, all schemes of pro cupies a prominent place in the parliamen-roform and of progress run a serious risk tary debates contained in the English of being allowed to drop, certainly to suffer papery last to hand. Wo learn therefrom delay.
what has boon already announced by YESTERDAY afternoon, Loa Ayut, 48 years Router that the Chartor published in the of age, employed as washorman to n`enz- London Gazelle, early in November 1881,
has been ratified by the Legislature, and any of actors at present playing in the the troubles of the promoters, on this head, The deceased had gone to visit a friend in Koshing Theatre, died rather suddenly,
ended. The chief objection to the Charter Queen's Road West, and after being in the appears to have arisen from the implied sauction it given to the maintenance of house some time he complained of being. slavery with the protection of the British sick. His friend assisted him downstairs flag. Asiatio domestic
Blavery is
very dif ferent from the European idea of servile thereby thinking to revive him, and on the bondage depicted by Harriet Beecher deceased bocoming wores, weat to got a Stowe. It is an institution in the East, jinrickshaw. On the friend's return the and even prevails in the so-called Native States of the State
Peninsula adrainis. was found dead. His body was taken Malayan tered by British Officials under the Colonial to the Government Civil Hospital, where a that is, this peculiar form of post mortem examination was made, and Secretary that
death was found to have resulted from car
slavery, opposed to British principles, after
ven years' British rule, still obtains 11
British territory, British policy in the discal disease.
Enst has been that at non-interference with
religious rites and ceremonies, as well as We have been requested to state that a habits
and customu; and when their ob
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'servance clashes with Western notions, the gentleman had yesterday a narrow escape change is invariably affected gradually, of his life owing to a terrible fall on the discreetly and leniently. It was only the stops at Paddar's Whorf. These stops, other day that Sir M. Hicks Beach naked a
Francisco..
p.m.-Wladivostock leaves for Stipites. WEDNESDAY, May 19:—
Rock Terrace leaves for San Francisco. THURSDAY, May 11
Noon-Tenders for building of a Store
house at Kowloon, received by Naval Storekeeper.
FRIDAY, May 12:—
Daylight.-English Mail leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe.
p.zn. Mitsu Biahi Mail leaves for Nagasaki, o,
THURSDAY; May 18:--
question in the House relative to the abo with their govoring of slims, havo more lition of domestio slavery in Perak and than once been referred to in these co- there was no one in the House who better
understood the delicate and troublesome Tuning, but a remedy for their dangerous
the Babject
Ito those who condition seems to overtax the energy or presented
denl expected to meet or with the skill of the Department responsible for difficulty. It should be borne in mind that their condition. Considerable excitement the form of slavery under comment
only practised by a certain cles of a very followed the accident referrod to; and an
population in North Barnea or
Sabahi-Mahomedaus or Malay, among attempt was made to rende the steps fit whom it is, in most instancos, a quid pro for pedestrians after the strength of the quo for debt, or
Teroived. It was, there-It need scarcely be mentioned that the fora, senrcely equitable to expect the new
it
3 p.-Anzorican Mail leaves for Yoko valent for valve considero fair eqai- stranger's bonea were tested by the fall,
bama and San Francisco on or about
this date,
Company to do away with a custom in a gentleman who cams to grief was not an new country which we are constrained to official. SATURDAY, May 20:-
Crusader Leaves for Australian Ports on tish possessions not very distant from the countenance in older and bona fide Bri- or about this date.
samo locality.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established. A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房,
We are informed that a party of the Royal Engineers, under Lieutenant Ruck will, at
The Rev. Joseph Cook, 'or rather his an early date, proceed to Singapore for the works, are apparently not as well known purpose of going through a course of tor- locally among a certain section of the compodo or sub-marie mining practice with munity as would le expected in reference the small detachment of the same Corps to one who has attained the position of a stationed there. This measure has, we The British steamor Kreanglang suporta:
accepted champion of orthodoxy in its con- believe, been necessitated by the experts. Forchow to Amoy, bad gentle F.E. winds! and rain; Amay to Swator, Fight Northerly
lict with the science of the time. His who lately came here for a similar coures winds and cloudy; Swatow to port, fresh
lectures on subjects when religion is eap. having gone home these operations de- Southerly breeze, showery and fine; clear
posed to clash with science attracted con-manding a certain minimum as regards weather throughout the passage. In Foo chow: 8. S. Kang chi and Appin. In
sidorahla attention in 1975--leading to the trained agency before they on bonafely and Amoy :*
5. S. Hailoong. In Smtow: S. S..
catablishment of the famous Boston Mon- satisfactorily carried through, They will Tamas, Tientsin, Danube, Himalaya, Fyen, Anchises, ΕΤΑΙ Labra
May 1st S. S. Fo- DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-day Lecturship. These lestures range vor return to Hongkong after the completion kien left Amoy for Tamsui, May 2nd, §. §. Namoa left Swatow for Anoy.
The British steamer Rory reports: Left Cape St. James at 4 pm on Saturday, the 29th; had light variable sirs and calms to
Doors open at 8.30 p.m.; Performance to Cape Varela, thence to port light to mo commence at 9. p.m., sharp
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen.
cannot be admitted.
A. HOFLICIL Hongkong, May 3, 1882.
MAIL STEAM
my
VIA INLAND SEA.- *...* (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO-
HAMA and VLADIVOSTOCK.)
A
derate 8.S.E. wind and fine weather,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.— Per Thales, at 11.30 am., on Thursday,
the 4th inst
For SHANGĦAT-
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS.
ون
SITES, TOLLET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,
AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT
MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
DF
Soda Water, Lomonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Bersaparilla Water, and other Aorated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.)
Per Hongkong, at 1.30 p.in.-To-morrow, PASSENGERS Striving in Hongkong, or any
the 4th inst
For MANILA.
Per Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 4th inst.
BOMBAY.-
Por Avoca, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 4th May.
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE-
Per Sanida Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri
day, the 12th inst.
For
NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STYẨM
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND GWALIOR, Captain M. DE HORNE, with Hor Majesty's fails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ CANAL and usual Forts of Call, on FRIDAY, the 12th
12th May, 1882, at Daylight, will received on board until Noon on the day
(Gold) at the Office until Noon on the day previous,
For further. Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & GRIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA-.
COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong. TION
Contents and Falue of Packages are The
to be declared prior to shipment. required
Shippers are particularly requcated to note the tornis and conditions of the Com pany's Black Bille of Lading.
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, May 1, 1882,
8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THE S.S. SUMIDA MARU, Captain THERNET, dac Bore on or brout the. 7th Instant, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 12th May, at 4 p.m....
Cargo received on board and Parnois at the Office up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.
Fraight.
Per Sunda, a 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the 13th mati -
wide field, principally in the domain of of the course, which may occupy from two Biology, Harodity, and kindred topics to three months.
and we are informed by an American
Soiontife journal that they were listened
na enthusiasm, hot ordinarily
to by large audiences of cultivated and THE a meeting of the trustees and
of scholarly men with
degree attention, subscribers to the China Hospital, evinced in such matters. They show Mr Shanghai, was held on the 27th ult. The Chook to be fully abreast of the tunes, and report and secounts of the hospital were his to
Yosouings are always based
a the passed ananimously as printed. The Ray. words expressly quoted
repute
He has com W. Muirhead gave some account of the universally admitted bated the materialistic views of Huxley, labours of the late Rev. Dr. Hobson, and Tyndall, Bain, and others, with a freshness Dr. Osgood, who had published some valu
B vigour as to even elicit the admirable Medical Works in Chinese, and strongly tion of his opponents; and This enunciations
of scientists of
on shows that he is familiar with the that it would be exceedingly difficult to relative to the Virchow-Hackel controversy, advocated the formation of a cleas of Chie onThe Liberty of Science and Educa
nose studenta. Dr. Johnston remacked tion," deepest school of philosophical science
other pemons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, Germany. We could not do better than establish such a class, and it that the go- American, English, Indian or Austra-conclude this brief potics with the opinion
lian newspaper, are invited to call at of the London Quarterly Renee on his nerality of Chinese hospital students were lectures. It says that for searching phi- very unreliable. Dr. Henderson pointed the OHINA MAIL" Office, where over losophical analysis, for keen and merciless out the difficulties in the way of teaching sixty newspapers, dailias and weeklies, logio, for dogmatic assertion of eternal Chinese medical students in China, and from these countries, are now filed for widely diversified and spt illustration
truth in the August name of science, for
reference.
BIRTHS.
At No. 9, Mosque Terrice, Hongkong, ob Wednesday, 3rd May, 1882, the Wife
No Bill of Lading signod under MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET of CHARLES G. BUNKER, Jr., of a Son.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized,
RATE OF PASSAGE.
TO KOBE,......................
YOKOITAMA, Tin
my 12
11 NAGASAKI, ...
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VLA OVERLAND RAILWAYS; AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
T. TOTO will be despatched for Sait HE U: S. Mail Steamship CITY OF
Francineo, vil Yokohama, on or about the 18th May, at 3 p.m., taking
Pansésgers, and-Froight;-for-dapan,- klie United States, and Ero
Through Bills of pa
jesued for trans- Lading portation to Tokobatan and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and and to ports in Mexico, Central
Steamers.
Cabin Steerage.
$16
76
20
40
10
40
-80
| SHANGHAI ViL YOKOHAMA,... 120
KODE..
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
CABGO and PASSENGERS for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki,
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Orricas, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Messrs RUSSELL & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, May 3, 1882. myle
Not Responsible for Debts.
North
Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor Onners will be Responsible for
The United States Mail Packet Coptic, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 9th May, with "Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows 2.15 Registry ceases,→ 2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Cor
respondence may be posted on board the Pacint rith late lie of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of de- parture.
Hongkong, April 25, 1882.
of P. CAMPRELL, of a Son.
At Swatow, on the 29th April, the Wife
- At Fooɑhow, on the 30th April, the Wife of TOBIAS FIM, of a Daughter.
The publication of this issue commenced at 7.45 p.m.
The China Stail.
for moral elevation, they stand forth alone amidst the contemporary literature of the olaus to which they belong."
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL":
thought the only plan was to send them to America or England. After the uroal formality the meeting adjourned.
The following is the programme of a pers formance promised at the Temperance Hall on Saturday evening next. From what we learn of those who have kindly proffered
| (Per E. E. A. & C, Telegraph Co.'s Lane. ) their sasistance in furthering the object of
POLITICAL CONSPIRACY IN EGYPT.
LONDON, 2nd May,
the entertainment, we may safely guaran tee, as many will doubtless wish it, success,
43 Egyptian Officers have been exiled It is, we are glad to learn, the intention of being suspected of a conspiracy to sathe present management of the institution Bassinata Arabi at the instigation of Ismail to have these entertainments regularly every.
fortnight Dunt, “All's well' "Tom Bowling" Bong, Comf ing, "Comic Papers";
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Song
Bead- The
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1882. The next FRANCE MA by the B. 8.
Anadyr may be expected on the 6th Bridge"; Recitation, "The wreck of the Schiller"; Song, "Sentimental", Song,
inst..
The next AMERICAN MAIL, per P. M.Comic"; Recitation, "That Heathen 8. B. Cite of Tukio, may be ex Chinco Song, Sontinental" Recita- pected to arrive here on or about the
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKI. ——, The Malls por British Contract Packet
EDITORIAL NOTES. Choaliar will be closed on THURS-
While the Australians are denouncing DAY, the 11th May, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Chiness commercial morality, and the Europa eil Brindis; to the Straits Dutch merchants of Java are demanding 7th inst. The dates from San Fran- tion; Song, "Sentimental" Recitation Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon,special legislation to counteract the wiles of
cisco aro to the 8th April
The Soldier's Pardon"; Song, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malts,
the heathen, it is satisfactory as well as The Agent informs us that the M. M. 8. 8. mental.” N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the surprising to find the following undeniable Anadyr, with the next Franch mail, left YESTERDAY afternoon the manager of Mr.
evidence of celestial commercial prosperity Saigon at noon to day.
Peter Smith's boarding house in Queen's Bad in a comparatively new country. In a mot morial addressed to the Viceroy of India, ACCORDING to the Shanghai Mercury, a now stabbed by Loma Lawson, sa nnemployed Wost had 's narrow escape of haing severely
and Gibraltar.
Australian Colonies.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE FRENCH MAIL
Damer America, by the Company's and any Debt contracted by the Officers or The following hours are observed in closing through the Manager of the Irrawadi Kansuh loan wil be bought out in a few Norwegian seaman, one of the boarders. The
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. BUG
RYE MEAL.
and
SPECIALLY SELKÖPED
OIG AB §.
Crew of the following Vessels, during
Through Fassage Tickets granted to their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
England,
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
JA
RETURN PASSAGE TREETS a prepaid RSDUCTION of 25% mada.
Freight will be received on board nntil 4 pm on the 17th May, Parcel Prokages will be received at the office until 6 p.m., same day; all Párcal Packages should be b. marked to address in full; value of same
is required,
Fine Now Season's CUMSHAW TEA, în
5 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU728 conte p.
AGATE, American barque, Captain Chas W. Brown-Captain.
BYLGIA, German barque, Captain T. A. Andersen-Captain: ⠀⠀⠀
CHARLES STEWART, American barque, Capt. H. K. Fowers. —Master,
GLENVEY, British S-m. schooner, Capt. D. Thomson.Captain.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland 3. A. Borland, American barque, Capt. SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. Cargo should be sent to the Company's J. H. Kent.-Douglas Laprak & Co
**MACKINNON PEN.
·LIVERMORE PEN,
LAWN TENNIS BATS.
LAWN TENNIS BALLS. :
LAWN TENNIS SHOES,
Hongkong, April 15, 1881.
Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Gustoms as San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 6, Queen's Road Central
F. E FOSTER, Gen. Agent for China & Japan. Hongkong, April 22, 1882.
MARTHA British barne, Capt. MoPhar son Rozario & Đại
ORION, Austro-Hungarian steamer, Capta G. Maharsich, Melchera & Co. -
ROCK TERRACE, British ship, Capt. J. 8. Hutchinson.-P. & Q, B. N. Co.
RORY, British steamer, Captain R. Cor. mask Goo. Stevens & Co
5
Flotil-over 84 per cent of the trade with
Mails, &c., by the French ContractUppor Burma being carried on the waters avatlus. It will be for Tla. 5,000,000,
Paolet
Day before departure (or Saturday if the de-
pariure be on Monday)--
RMMoney Order Office sloses, Post Office closes, except the No Box, which is always open out of Office hours.
Day of departure--
7
AM Pont Office opens.
10 Registry of Letters ceases
11.
Posting of all printed matter
and patterns ceases.
AM-Mails closed, except for Late
Lettera 11.10a-Letters may be posted with
Lata Fee of 10 genta until
boarder had complained to the manager of of that river,we find eighty-six native merchants trading directly with Indepen Tax Foschew Herald says that the C. M.manded the return of two works' advance
the quality of the food supplied him and de dent Burma, asserting that under the freedom of trade that existed between both
N. Co.'s steamer Has Son is being broken. countries from 1867 to the end of the year up at Shanghai, 1880, two Chinese arms (among the memo
money, which being refused, he threatened the manager, who gave the seaman a pack, did business with Upper Burma to We are informed by the Agents (Mestre when, the latter produced a sheath knife, artent of an amount considerably ex- Butterfeld & Swire) thas the 0. 8. 8. Co.'s saying he would "fix him." The manerar
་་་ ceeding illion dollars, each per
annum This tact was adduced a fair steamer Hector, from Liverpool, left Bings ran into a Chinese shop followed by the representation of the injury which the pore yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon for
interests of Her
But
jects were undergoing from the restrictions Hongkong and Shanghai
placed upon trade by the action of the
seaman, who made three throrts with the
knife, none of which, however, inflicted
a wound, although one of the thrusta came Loverment of Avs-which we have a Tus body of a unde abild, about one year very near doing serious injury, as in cut already discussed. Over and above the 11.30 When the Post Office closos inland trade, the Chinese monopolise the old, was found on the beach at North Bar open the waistcoat of the managar. As foreign trade between Burma, and the racks about seven o'clock this morning, and sistance was procured, and, the man was 11, 40 ▲M-Late Letters may be posted Straits; and, strange though it may premored to Government Civil Eospital. strusted. The steferment made by the mar
entirely. on board the packet with Late pear, it is barely four ye note the first Fes of 10 cents until time of Uhinese store-thong was opened, The body was too much decomposed to nagur will be found in the report of the departure.
| as an experimental measure in Rangoon | allow of the case of death being ascertained. case in the Police columns.