For Sale.
FOR SALE.
-30%---
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE
OIL.
DEVO
PAINTS and OILS, TALLOW and TAR, PITCH and ROSIN..
AN INVOICE OF
·PARLOUR AND COOKING
STOVES.
LATE ARRIVALN
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
EX
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints &qurandas, 195. GRAVIS, BREAKFAST CLARET,
LF
F
BACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1845).
HENTE PORT.
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY,
KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY
Boond's OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY,
ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
DISTANCE,
AND
OURSE,
AVERAGE SPEED TABLES,
PROM LONDON, vix Tes Suez Canal
TO
India, China, JAPAN, KO, WITH VARIOUH OTHEr Tables and NOTES,
BY W. A. GULLAND.
To be obtained at taè
*CHINA MAIL' OFFICE,
H
MonsTY, LANE, CRAWFORD & Q. FALCONER & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1884.
FOR SALE,
1470
BORROUGES & WATTS'
HOLLD MAHOGANY BILLIARE TABLE, Complete with Curs, Pool, PYRAMID, &c, Balls, Marking Board, Hests, ExtrÅ Cloru, d, &c.
Just arrived per Glenfulloch,
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 1, 1881,
Entertainment.
TILE CHINA MAIL.
THE
HE GATELY COMPANY.
Sole Proprietor,
CES. NORVILLE
Flow
THE TREAT Rovaí, Calcutta ;
THE GAILY THEATRE, Bombay.
Lutrons:
T. R. II. THE DIKE AND DUCHESS, of Connaught.
His Excellency The Manged Ripon, His Excellency Sir JAMES FERGUSON, &c.
Te.
c..
VILL IF POSSIBLE GIVE TWO PERFORMANCES, en-ronde, for Shanghai.
THE FIRST PERFORMANCE, will be GILBERT'S CLABSICAL COMEDY, maliditel
PYGMALION & GALATEA.
A
1860
AT THE
SECOND PERFORMANCE, will be presented HUSBAND.IN CLOVER,
And the
ORIENTAL BURLESQUE BROWN & THE BRAHMINS.
Full Particulars will be duly announced on the arrival of the Company,
To Lot.
TO LET.
!
HE DWELLING HOUSE, No. 3. Possession from lat
Tho Fan of the Theatre may be soon and Senta socured ut Messrs KELLY & WALNUS.
Hongkong, Decembar 11, 1894.
2076
TAIN ROAD.
January, 1885,
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 06. Hongkong, December 23, 18st,
TO LET.
2104
靠 /YOLLEGE CHAMBERS' (late · Borel
DE L'UNIVERS), Single Rooms ar i
NOILLY PRAY & Co.'s VERMOUTH. | Suites of Aparments.
JAMESON'S WHISKY.
EASTERN CIDER.
MARSALA.
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON aut
SAUNDER, pints and quarts, GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. Brake, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hūgalentia,
MILYEE'S PATENT FIRE-PROOF
SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices,
Sole Agents for MESURA. TURNBULL, JSE, AND SOMERVILLE'S
MALTESE CIGARETTES.
MacEWEN, FEICKEL & Co. -Hongkong, January 8, 1885.
PUBLICATIONS av J. DYER BALL
Nos. 4 and 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
No. 20, PAFA CENTRAL.
No. 44, Gualan STRET.
Apply 40
DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Co.
· Bunggkonte, Dheeruber 24, 1884.
STORAGE.
2105
100DS RECEIVED on STORAGE in Commons and well ventilated T GODOWNS on his New Premises in DUBBELL STREET, next to the ORIENTAL BANK
G. R. LAMMERT.
Notices to Consignees.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM BATAVIA, SINGAPORE, AND SAIGON.
THE Steamship Corta having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are heruby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for comitersignature, ami to talks inuiediste delivery of the Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once lunded and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & O Hongkong, January 19, 1885.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
100
FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO,"
LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
UR Skanship for Captain GULLASU, Baving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are bureby requested to sond in their Pills of Lading to the Undersigned for contureature, and to take imediate delivery of their Goods fruan
alongside."
Hongkong, Decriber 27, 1884. 2178
Not Responsible tor Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, nar
Oheners will be Responsult for any Debt contacted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
ALEXASTER MENER, American ship, | Capt. G. W. David.--Melchers & Co.
Ewant. Mayerary, Amer, hate, Capt. E. M. Kaight--Remedies & Co.
FREDERICH, German Laque, Capitain II.at Spiesen. -Sienssen & Co.
Furses Aerey, Augerican burrpio, Capis, T. Mal
Alanson, Dalia D.
J.
Geebly America banque, Capt. W. 40 R. Hagan-Aduan.son, Bet & Co.
ING, German barque, Captain G. Hüskel-
nn. Wiler & Co. INVINCIBLE, American ship, Capt. J. S. Feargas Stoves.-Ordor
ANTONESE MADU DASYA Book of Spurte Sustasons in the
CANTONESE CULFOGLIAL with us and
Literal Translatione; and Drections for Rendering English Grammatied Forma inte Oliness and vice versa-Prics, 2. Inter- loaved Copies, $2.50.
We most corally recommend Ching Rerice. Will be fanned to supply a want long felt by students of Cantonese, -Daily Press. Mr. Ba's Notes on Classifiers and Grammar will be found very valuable."—Okina Muil
EASY SENTENCES IN THE RAKKA „DIALKOT ... WITIL A VOCABULARY...-
Price, $1,
The Sentenco given appear to be woll arranged.'-Chine Mail. Cont ne wide range of subjects,flonese Recorder, An extensive Vocabulary.-Daily Prest
c
FOR SALE at Mo. KELLY & WALSH's,
W, BREWIE'S, and Land, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Mesra TRENER & Co.'s, London. Hongkong, January 28, 1884.
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00.
143
mann.
Jens C. SITE, Anerican barqueting, Capt. 1, British statuer, Captain J. §.
N. B. Brass-Order. KENNETT, Sanderen.luster,
NICOLAS THAYER, Aner: barque, Capt, Robert S. Crosbie,--Master..
Porres, British steamer, Captala G, Beasley-Arnhold, Kurberg & Co.
SAMAN, American ship, Capt. Oliver O. Fones.-Adamson, 'Bull & O6,"
Destination.
Batavia, &c., via Saigon... London, via Suez Cand..
!
Stauder will be at no lauiol and stored muting the dischsage of the Consignes risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be efected.
Optional cargo will ha forwarded on to Jaras, unless noise to the contrary be give boforo Noon To-now, the 20th Inglant.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 39th Inst., or they will not be recognized.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agento.
Hongkong, January 10, 1885,
101
HE REPORT OF THE TRIAL or LOGAN AT CANTON that appeared in the China Mail nas boon printed a PAM.
PHLBT FORM, and is now on Sale.
Price, 20 Cents.
Hongkong, October 3, 1883.
To-day's Advertisements. Foochow January 20, Amoy 21, and Swatow
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
!
31.4
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates! for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Dianed, Capt. Cure, will be dospatched as above TO- MORROW, the 24th Instant, at Noo For Freight or Pansago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, January 23, 1885.
Thales, British at camer, 819, J. G. Pocock,
22, General,-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Glencar, British steamer,1,409, E. Park, London and Singapore January 16, General. --JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Greyhound British steamer, 227, D. Scott, Paktoi January 20, and Heihow 23, Gizoral.ADAMSON, HELA & Co.
--DEPARTURES.
January 22: Cambodia, for Saigon. ***. Chintang, for Whampon.
January 23 - Doniglas, for Coast Ports. Thibet, for Yakolama. 125 Madres, for Saigon. Camurta, for Avoy,
for Yokohama Claymore Patroclus, for Singapore. Velocity, for
for Bangkok. Primph, for Saigon. Euripides, for Kutelánstzu. Signal, for Macno and Hoihow. Zafiro, for Manila,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales,
Captain Focor, will be
a despatched for the above Porta on TUESDAY, this 27th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
127
UOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, January 23, 1885,
COEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Nester, Captain Nisu, will be despatched as above on
THURSDAY, the 29th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, À you! & Mougkeng, January 23, 1885. -NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
126
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE
The Co.'s Steamship
Camerta, Captain OREILLE, will be &despatched as above on
or about the 31st Instiut
For Freight or Passugo, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hougkong, January 25, 1885. FROM GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG
AND SINGAPORE.
128
Afeefoo, for Shanghai.
ULEARED.
Flaa, for Haiphong. Imperial, for Iloilo. Fushin, for Shanghai, Olympia, for Pukhoi. Diomed, for Shanghai. Miuko, for Now York.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Par Hailong, from Pakhui, &e, 1 Chi-
nese.
Stephens, Adam and Sutherland, and 148 Por Thates, from Coast Ports, Moasts
Chinesa.
Per Glencar, from London, &c., Mozars Jones and Reith, and 225 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Douglas, for Swatow, Mr and Mrs Olto Asvetus.
Per Male, for Saigon, 150 Chinose. Per Camorta, for Amoy, 70 Chintaa. Per Metio, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Par Patroclus, for Singapore, 328 Chi-
nean,
Per Triumph, for Saigon, 50 Chinore. Per Signal, for Matzo, &c., 125 Chinese.
TO DEZART.
Per Zapiro, for Manila, 50 Chinese. Per Fuslan, for Shanghai, 50 Chicose. Per Olympia, for Palchoi, 100 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer uileung, reports : Left Pakhai on the 19th inst., and expoci- enced moderate N.E. wind and fine weathor. Left Hollow on 21s! inst.; bad moderate NE, wind and lazy weather to port. - Str. in Pakhoi, Anton. Steamers in Heilow, Amatista und Greyherend. Spoke H.B.M.S Foxhound. Leit Pakhoi on the 18th, for Hoihow.
MIE Steamship Glencara having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her and by the S. Grecian
The British steamer Thales reports: March from New York, are hereby in- form that their Goods-with the excepLeft Foochow on 20th, at 10.30 am.; ex- tion of Opturare being landed at their periced fresh soon with following sea risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whenes and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- 4 p.m. To-Ar, the 23rd Tristan.. less notice to the contrary to given before Ougo remaining undelivered after the
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Veanels.
'Camorts (3).. Benarry (s).... Loudun, vía Suez Cand..
Hector (5) London, via Suez Canal. Nustor (a) London, Fe, via Suez Canal Tasmania (a). Marseilles, K., via Saigon...... Anadyr (4).
..... Ellen. Sandakan...........
Oreille......
31st Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be enuntersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 23, 1855.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
January 22, 1885 :--
129
Bailony, British steamer, 277, F. D. Goddard, Pakhoi January 19, and Hoihow 21, General-DovolaS STEAMSHIP CO.
January 23:--
Fuslun, American steamer, from Wham-
poa.
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Abant January 24.
Warding, Matheson & Co...... About January 31.
Giab, Livingston & Co. Butterfield & Swire..... Butterfield & Swires.
Captain.
E. Le Boutillior... Butt.. Nishi
C. G. Perrins..
P. & O. 8. N Chuans
de la Marcelle..
Anthony
Western Mutarch.
Erichsen.
Diomed (8).
Guthrie.
Kwongsang (8).
Jackson.
San Francisco, via Yohohan.. San Pablo (6) -
San Francisco.. Shanghai. Shanghai, via Swatow,
Shanghai
Swatow, Amoy and Fouchow...
Swatow and Bangkok.. Sydney and Metfourne, &c. Trieste, &c..
COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW Yokohama and Eliogo....
Br E. H. PARKER.
Can be obtained from KELLY & WAISH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Ga, Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office.
A
NOW ON SALE.
OHINESE DICTIONARY
IN TUX
CANTONESE-DIALECT,
HY
· Da. E. J. ÈITEL.
OnOWN OCTAVO, PP. 1018.
Eloxoxone, 1877-1883.
Part I A-K,
Part II.
K-M,
Part III MT, Part IV.
T-Y,.......
Stories,
BANK,
Fu-ehun (*)
Thales ($)........
Crend Pucuck
Lightwood.
Phrz Chula Chom: Klao ()....
Whampoa (8)....
Berenice (s). Radnorshire (8)
Willians.
.G. B. Verou
.S. Kickard..
Jan. 26, al daylight. January 29.
February 3, at 4 pm, j
Mesenger is MaritimesJanuary 'at noon.
Wafer & Co..
10. & 0. S. S. Cu. CU Huezoll & Co..... Butterfield & Swire.......... Jardino, Matheson & Co..... Russell & C Donglas Lapraik & Co... Yaen Fat Hong.... Butterfield & Swire... jo. Bachrach..
Ademana, Bell & Co..
SHARE LIST. QUOTATIONS.
Nos. L'alue. Shares.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... 80,000 5
INSURANCES.
North-China Insurance Company, Limited ...) 5,000 £ Yangtze Insurance Company, Limited 8,000£
Valon Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,000 | China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited. 24,000
Caution Insurance Office Company, Limited... 10,000 8 Chinese Insurance Company, Limited
ادات
Quick despatch. January 29, at 3 p.. Quick despatch, January 24, at noon. January 24, at 3 p.m. January 24, at 4 p.m. Jan. 27, at daylight. Jan. 25, at daylight. January 24, at 4 p.m. January 28, at noon. January 30.
-540,107 a. 280 per share TR 125
100,000,$ 460,800 $82,
885,000 $286,231,000 8365 516,9783 189,978.34 866
JAN. 23, 1885,
123 128 1,400,000 3
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1872.
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51.449 127 cash 31 Jan. 1885, buyers
Cloring Qw.tutions, Bach.
$2.50 ...$2.50 $3.00
*** ...$9.00
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited...... Chins Fire Insurance Company, Limited... 20,000 8 100
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weather overoset. In Foushow, stoumers Actin and Cardiganshire, in the River bound up, nl American man-of-pas Juntala, Luft Amoy on 21st, at p.in.; bight variable winds to ingthers; from thew had audere ata Nurtherly, cloudy weather. In Amoy, steamer Fig. Left Swatow on 22nd, at 6 pin.; experienced steady N.. breeze; and dull overcast weather. Stra watow, Lido and Crusader, and H.M.S. ganboat Est
in
The British steamer Glencorn reportà: Left Singapore on the 16th lost., at 5.80 p.m. Had fine weather to 9 K.; thence to 16 N., fresh N.N.E. winds with N.E. avol. Swell increasing to 20 N., with light winds to the Islands.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For MANILA ---
Per Mindanao, at 10.30 a.m., on Satur
day, the 4th inst.
For SWATOW AND SHANGHAI -
Por Kuongezag, al 2.30 p.m., on Satur-
day, the 24th inst.
For SHANGHAI.---
[No. 6707JANUARY 23, 1885.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.. Shipping, Noon.--Diomed leaves for Shanghai. 3 p.m.-Kucngsang leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.--hun Leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-'hampex leaves for Australian
Ports.
General Memoranda.
TUESDAY, January 27 :-*
Hitl Thursday, January 39 :----
p.-Auction of Household Furniture, , at the residence of James Bulgin, Esq., No. 4, West Terrace, Caine Road FRIDAY, January 30
Claims against the Claymore must be Bout in to Musas Ruscoll & Co., or before this date.
lar to some persons, especially after the way in which the Foreign Enlistment Act has been dealt with here, that one sec tion of it should be antdenly enforced, | while the other scotions will presumably remain as they have been-inopera- tive. The effect of this action of the Government is that while we may go va supplying both the Chinese and the French with coals, ammunition, guns, provisions, and the other means for car-
2p.mn.Auction of Householl Furniture,ying on warfare, so long as these articles c., at the residence of Lieut. Col. G. are not put on board the belligerent A. Crawford, R.A., No. 3, Morrison vessels in the harbour here, yet we are probibited from placing the same articles on board French and Chinese 'public vessels while they are lying in the port of Hongkong. The object of this step on the part of the Government is presumably to prevent Hongkong from being made a base of operations for either belligeront. Practically the Chi- pese are not in a position to use Hong- kong as a buss for their operations, Gooda por Glencars undelivered after this excepting so far as they do so in draw="
dato subject to runt. WEDNESDAY, February 4 :-
Sarunday, January 31 -
3 p.m.-Mosting of Shareholders of the H.K., O. & M. Steamboat Co., Ltd., at No. 52, Queen's Road.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841,
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEVOGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRCOGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY RIQUI- BITES, Tower ReqUISITES, ENCIISE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
ол
Soda Water. Lomonade. Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Acrated Waters.
- The Manufactory is under direct continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.
(From The Hongkong Almanack.)
JANUARY.
HIGH WATER.
SUN.
and
ing their supplies from the Celony, and the enforcement of this eaction will no doubt really affect the French alone. Most likely they will consider they are scarcely fairly treated in the matter; and we must confess we think the British Government minkes a mistake in endeavouring to shape its policy to fit in with the extraordinary state of war' that has arisen in this part of the world. | England would, we believe, exhibit. greater statesmanship, and be in a hot- fer position to avoid complications and the creation of ill feeling between ber- self and either of the belligerente, if she insisted upon treating the bostile parties
on
one of two footings-as full bel ligerents or as good friends of each other.
The step thus taken by the British Government, although having the p- pearance of partiality, could no doubt be supported hy international law. We strongly suspect, however, that one reason of this action is the desire of the home Government to take any atep it. can to bring the present most miserable. 'state of war' to a close as soon as pos sible. Her Majesty's Ministers possi- bly hope that if the French vessels are prevented from using Hongkong na an asylum and a baso for supplies, their T36 opérations inay assume & more effective form, or be abandoned altogether. Some exurgerated notions of the value of this port to the French are unques tionably cotertained at home,. We de- scribe those antions as exaggeratod, because it seems to as that the present action of the British Government, by which Freuch wur reseels will practi cally be prevented from using this hare bour, will not materially affect the Breach operations in the Far East, It is very possible that at the present moment fighting is going on at Keelung or Tamsui which will end in the occu- pation by the French of the whole of the northern part of Formosa. When
5.41
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Storn.
Aft.
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7.68 7.6
20
$.43 5.42 6.43 0.42 6.42 5.43 8.41 5.45
8.62 7.57 6.41 5.45
High water at Whampoa: 2 hrs. 30 xins, later than at Bongkong; at the Barrier: 3 hrs. 10 mins,; at the Salt Flats: hry. 30 mins,; at Shameen:
3 hrs. 4 mine,
the French are musters of the country round Keelung there is nothing to pra vent their shipping all the coals and provisions that may be required from this Colony to the Formosan port, and PassENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or a
rany other persons who may desire to con making there a naval and military de- suit the files of local, China, Japan, it, which will be more handy, as a bɛse American, English, Indian or Austra for operations on the Chinese coast, lian newspapers, are invited to call at thus is Hongkong. They loses to dock. the CHINA MAIL' Office, where overing facilities through this new proclam sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, ation of the loent Government, because countries, are now filed for no French man-of-war has been docked here for at least six months,-not since the outbreak of hostilities-and it is The publication of this issue commenced doubtful that, if the Government had af 7.30 p.m..
from these
reference.
The Chian Allait.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1885.
beea, or will be, willing to permit such dorking, Chinese labourers could have been, or could be in the future, got to do such work...
Aether interesting point to be con- sidered in connection with this pro clamation will be its application to the On the 3rd of September Inst a Govern- French mail steamers. The proalamation ment Gazette extraordinary was pablish- imposes these restrictions upon the 'pub ed here announcing that, in accordance lic slips of the belligerenta In Hong with instructions received from the kong and in other colonies of Her M Per Phra Chula Chow Klas, at 6 p., Secretary of State, the provisions of the jesty, the MM. Company has been care
Per Fushun, at 3.30 pm, on Saturday,
the 24th inst.
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK, A
on Saturday, the 24th inst. For STRAITS AND LONDON.--.
Per Hector, at 9 m., on Sunday, the
25th inst.
Foreign Enlistment Act would be fal to secure the status of men-of-war, *Etrictly enforced' in this Colony, Not-or of public ships, for their packets. withstanding this announcement, the Still the Government is not likely to provisions of that Act have, not, að far prevent these steamers from receiving as our observation has gone, been en-toal and provisions, at any rate for con freed here it wry shape or form.souption on board Wo-bear, ixdoody- if we are correctly informed the local that the local authorities contemplato [Government is not responsible for thief uilowing these mail vessels to coal and Per Fusion, at a pim., on Thursday, the non-enforcement of su Act, which it provision here nader certain conditions.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
For Thibet, at 5 pm on Monday, the
26ın inst.
For SWATOW AND AMOY.-
29th inst.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKEL--
had officially announced would be enforc-In that case, it may turn out that while ed in utlier words the Government the French mail steamers cannot tskë. bere has been guided in the course adopt provisions and coals, say to Keelung, any The French Contract Packet Aradyred in the matter by instructions from other steamer in the harbour may be at
will be despatched on TUESDAY,
the 27th January, with Mails for the home. To-day another extraordinary liberty to do so. United Kingdom, Europe, and places Government Gazette has been issued, the beyond, vid Naples; to Eaigon, Suraits principal clauses in which are 86 Settlements, Banavis, Barmah, Ceylon, follow :-
the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery,
Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius,State for the Colonies has communicated w Whereas Her Majesty's Secretary of Egrit, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be obwrved in closing with reference to the tenth section of the the Government of this colony instructions
the Mails, &c.
TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR IN THE BOUDAN,
LONDON, Jan 22ud. Colonel Sir B, Stewart, with a force of
LOCAL AND GENERAL":
Jan. 1 ve
Foreign Enlistment Act (published in the Government Gazette of the 3rd September. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKRE-1881,) to the effect that public ships of the 1,500 men, gaged a body of the Rebels The United States Mail Packet San Pablo, nents should not be allowed to take on gained a brilliant victory.
belligerent (French and Chinese) Govern-nambering 10,000, near Metemmen and will be despatched on THURSDAY, the, board at Hongkong supplies, such as
would 20th January, with Mails for Japan, assist naval operations; and that therefore, San Francisco, the United States, Ca- ne more coal should be furnished to any anda, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will belligerent ships than would be necessary be closed as follows: 2,15 P. Registry ceases.
ler tauving to the nearest pact where no naval PASSED CANAL: Gleafintas, and Oopact- operations are being carried and that 2.30 P.M. Post-Olive closes, but Corne coal should be applied to the same ship
respondences may be posted on board without permission until after the capire the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents tion of three months from
rom previous supply extra Postage -until the time of depar
also that the repaim of
of belligerent skips turo,
and the supply of provisions for their crews ahould be restricted to such as are strictly necessary to enable belligerent ships to hold The S. S. Antenor leis Singapore for this the sea of voyage to suck nearest Party! where no natal operations are Carried
BOURS OF OLOBING,
THE FRENCH MAIL.
60;
The Foxt FRENCH MAIL by the M. M. Co.'s steamer Gru, lett Singapore en Monday, the 19th inst., at 7 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 28th instant.
port on the 17th ist.
port on the 18th inst
The following hours are observed in closing on; and that no repairs are to be sllected Tho, S. S. Feronia left Singapore for this Mails, &, by the French Contract or supplies furnished to belligerent ships, The S S. Radnorshre left Singapore for Packet
szcept under supervision of the local Day before departure (or Saturday if the de-authorities, wheed duty it would be im-
parture be on Monday),
5
P.M.-Money Order. Often closes,
Post Ofice closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours. Day of departure
AM-Post Offies opens.
Pegistry of Letters coases. of all printed matter and patterns ceases. · AM.-Mails closed, except for Inte
Letters.
*
10
the
11.10A.M.-Letters may be posted with
Late Fea of 10 cents until
11.30.
When the Post Office closes entirely. 11:40 A-Late Letters may be posted
mediately to report to the Governor in nach caso in which these instructions may he infringed se
The O. §. 6. Co.'s steainer Stentor, from
this port on the 22nd inst.
Liverpool, left Bingapore for this port ou the 22nd inst
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the The
two direct steampre, with the first sale's. 250 opfum and Indian maile, left Calcutia
un the 21st inatent, for bhja port,
instructions aforesaid, it is hereby proclaira ed that the shove rules are to be obeyed by all persons whatsoever within the said In view of the approaching China new year, Colony of Hongkong and its waters; and that obedience to the said rules will be the detective staff of the Police has been 'strictly enforced..
considerably strengthened by the addition With reference to the above Proclame of Inspector Ferry and a number of lakengs. tion, His Excellency the Governor has
been pleased to direct that the Harbour There is always an increase in the number Master shall be the Officer specially entrust of crimaça committed hare about China Now ed with the carrying out of the instructions Year time, and the stap just takon should contained therein."
The penalty for a breach of any section ensule the Police the better to cope with on board the packet with Late of the dot is not to exceed two years in the criminal class, at all times tos abund, Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
priscament. It will appear rather singu. | kot in this Colony,