1879-11-26 — Page 2

To-day's Advertisements. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

Tho Steamship

" DOUGLAS,” Capt. YouNo, will be de spatched for the above Ports

on FRIDAY, the 28th Instant, at Daylight, Instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co.

Hongkong, November 26, 1879.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG.."

IN BANKRUPTCY.

To-day's Advertisements.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

8. 8. O I US,

THE CHINA MAIL.

| re-coaled laft on the 20th. On the 10th we passed wreckage consisting of a shipa lower mast painted white with black mast heads, all rigging attached. Next day passed a lot of blocks and small gear,

The Siamese barque Goliah reports: left Foochow on Nov. 15th with a light wind Increasing to a gale from the North which NOTICE.

lasted about twelve hours, To the Bar- JONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8. ren Islands we had light variable winde, Euphrate, from London, in conneo- The gusta hauled round to northward tlon with the above Steamor, are hereby increasing gradually, and barometer fal- no28 informed that their Goods are being ling. The wind fucreased with misty hazy landed and stored at their risk at the Com-weather until at Turnabout it blew a per- pany's Bodowns, whence delivery may be feot gale from N.N.E., with a high sea. obtained immediately after landing. This continued till Saturday when it began Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, to blow more fiercely, the barometer 29.75; unless intimation is received from the Con at 9 o'clock in the evening ship, hove to alguess, before 2 p.m. To-Dar, the 20th under main lower topsaila, bar. 29.40, sea Inst., zaquesting it to be landed here. going very high: running freely. At four Bill of Lading will be countersigned by o'clock on the Sunday morning the blow the Undersigned,

was fearful and the masle wont away, the main and foremast and the mizen topmast the barometer 20.10. At 5 o'clock in the morning it began to moderate, the sea roing down and the barometer rising. During the gale the wind was wearing round from E. by N. to westward.

OTICE-WILHELM VON PUSTAU, No, lately trading at Vistoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Canton, and Shangbal, in China, in Co-partnership with WILLIAM VON PUSTAU, CARL WILHELM SIEGFRIED and Conrad Munson DONNEE, under the Style or Firm of WM. FUSTAU & Co., as Merchant and Commission Agent, having been adjudged Bankrupt under a Petition for Adjudication of Bankruptcy filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong in Bankruptcy on the 21st day of November, 1870, is hereby required to surrender tim- salf to the Honourable CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET, the Registrar of the said Court, at the First MEETING of UREDITORS

to be held before the sald Registrar on

MONDAY, the 8th day of December, 1879, at 11 A.M. proofsaly, at the said Court.

The said CHARLES BUSHE PLUNKET is the Official Assignee.

A Public Sitting will hereafter be ap pointed by the said Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his final examination and to make application for his discharge, of which Sitting notice will be given in the Bongkong Government Gazette.

At the First Meeting of Creditors the Registrar will receive the Proofs of the Dabta of the Creditore, and the Creditors may elect an Assignee or Assignees of the Bankrupt's Estare and Effects.

Dated this 26th day of November, 1979.

0. B, PLUNKET,

Registrar,

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VICTORIA REGATTA

TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 19TH AND 20TH DEоKMEER, 1879.

FIRST DAY,

For

Goods remaining unclaimed after WED- NESDAY, the 3rd December at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, November 26, 1879.

Not Responsible for Debts.

de8

The British steamer Carisbrooke reports: Light northerly winda and calms; latterly beavy swell.

The American barque Saint D. Carleton reports Fine weather to Bashes Chaunel, thence very heavy weather with bigh ass.

The Britta barque Echo reports: Mo either the Captain, the Agents, noderate winds to Turnabout, strong winds to Owners will be Responsible for any Lammock Islands, since light winds and Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew fog to part. of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:

HAZEL HOLMR, British barque, Capt. J. Win. Milliaan.-Vogel & Co.

OBERON, German barque, Captain S. S. Schmidt.-Arnhold, Karber & Co.

EBENEZER, British barkentine, Captain J. Milne--Melchers & Co.

PALMA, German barque, Capt. Binge. Melchors & Co.

PAMPERO, British barque, Captain Mc Kenzie-robold, Karberg & Co.

HONGKONG, German 3-masted schooner, Captain Carl Oom,-Wialer & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Nov. 25, evening, Goliah, Siamesa barque, 542, Denizau, Chefco Nov. 15, Beans and General.-WO TYи HONG.

Nov, 25, evening, Carisbrooke, British steamer, 690, Fd. Wharton, Singapore Nov. 8, General.-Bux HIN CHAN.

Nov. 26, Patterdale, British steamer, 885, W. E. Bently, Saigon Nov. 20, Rios.--- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Friday, 19th December, 1879. FIRST RACE-1 P.M.-Junior Sculls,

Single Pair Sculling Boats. Entrance $5. Distanos. One Mile. Prize, "Brokers Cup." Open to say ons who has never won a Sculling Race in China and Japan. SECOND RACE.-1.30 F..-For Gigs pulled by European Non-Commissioned Off. cera and Men of any Regiment or Corps In Garrison, or by Muropean Members of the Police Ferce. Die tance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Priza, 815; Second, $5. Outrigged | TIMES. Boats excluded.

THIRD RACE-2 r.M.-The "Chairman's

Nov. 25, Ozus, French steamer, 3760, Rapatel, Marseilles Oct. 19, Naples 21, Port Said 26, Suez 27, Aden Nov. 2, Colombo 10, Galle 11, Singapore 19, and Saigon 22, Malls and General-MESSAGERIES MARI-

Nov. 26, Harmonie, German sohooner,

Beans.EDUARD SCHELLHASS & CO.

The British steamer Dale reports: Light winds and fine weather to Cape Padaran, thenes to port moderate northerly winds

and fine weather.

CARGOES.

Per S. S. Benledi, Hongkong to London, sailed 15th November:-3,118 boxes Con. gou (71,777 lbs.), 1,479 boxes Scented Ca per (31,058 lbs.), 487 boxes Scented Orange Pekoe (9,781 lbs.), 41 cases Chinaware, and 10 pkgs. Sundries; for New York, 1,440 half cheats Oolong (56,160 lbs.)

For British barque Mangerton, to Ham- burg, sailed 25th November:-360 rolls Matting, 196 bales Duckfeathers, 35 bales Rattana, 70 cases Starapisoad, 654 page. Cance, 2,100 cases Cassia Lignes, 100 casos Cassiabuds, and 30 cases Sundries.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :—

For BANGKOK. —

Per Chariton, at 8,80 a.m., oв Thursday,

the 27th inst.

For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with Mails for Pakhol and Hanoi).—` Per Hae-shin, at 9.30 am. To-morrow,

the 27th inst. For AMOY.—

F

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight. Hainan leaves for Holhow, &c. Goods per Merionethshire undelivered af-

ter this date subject to rent,

Amusement.

9 p.m.-Operatic Performance,

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Üo. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE And Retail DRUGĢISTE, IMPORTRES

OX

+

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI --HITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,

AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATIEN MEDICINES. MANUFACTUREES or

Yoda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and - contintious European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1873,

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No. 2.-Vol. VIII,

-OF THE

No. 5113 NOVEMBER 26, 1879.

nenal honours, a salate by the Battery in noisily in a language I could not understand North Barracks, and a guard of honour throats would put them to fight. So lon

at all. They were a dirty lot, and with the band and Regimental Colors of the as they were not gratified with money they 27th Inalskilling. A goodly number of the followed me and I was compelled to give to them. I escaped with difficulty from their Portuguese residents were also present, pursuit. As Naples is an ancient city, the many more no doubt being detained on | houses are old and, the inhabitants were account of the arrival of the mail. He has also dressed in old and dirty clothes. In this nity. I did not see one fine lady. Among taken up his residence at the Hongkong other ancient buildings which excited my Hotel, and to-morrow he leaves for Missso wonder, there in one of war. - But it is about 11 o'clock. The last edition of the broken for the most part and no repairs are Macao-Gazette.contains the programme to Gennaro was next visited, where I saw | being undertaken. The church of St.

be observed at his reception in Macao to- a number of Idols of various descriptions in morrow evening. He will be sworn in on arranged in uniform order. An aged priest the front of each of which were candlesticke arrival at the Senate House with the usual was reading a sacred book. I saw there two formalities.

women worshipping the Idols and a box, with a small opening in the cover. I asked my guide what the box was for. I was told that by means of this box the chief priest of the Church may be induced to apesk very encretly with his friends. When 1 turned to the ship. Djemnah about eight Italians approached the vessel in two boats. One of them commenced to play music, while the others sprung into the ses crying loudly **money, Monsieur." The people of Naples are very coarse in their condust.

THE Straits Times · says :-"We are ro- quested by the P. & O. Co.'s agent to state that, owing to the break-down of the Australia, the Peshawar, with the next. outward English Mall, will be about four days late in arriving at Singapore.”

TRE German barque Margrethe reporta having experienced a typhoon on the 23rd

THE 9. 8. "HINDOSTAN,” in the vicinity of Pedro Blanco on the The following, nader date of 1st Novem- passage from Nowchwang to this port.ber appears in the last papers to hand- Hor report is as follows:-

There is little change of saving the Hin-

erushed in, and ahe is almost a wreck. The

Left Newchwang on the 11th inst., at dostan. It is said her port bilge is all noon with fair N.W. monsoon-the 12th weather has been such during the last o had calms of very light S. W. winds; the days that the grow and hands of the ill-

'CHINA REVIEW 18 strong motor in a fost fated steamor, 150 souls in all, have had to

day Shantung promontory; the after- noon strong N.N. W. and high sea from seek refuge on board the Maharaja, which steamer Captain Haselwood had prudently North. On the 14th light N.W.; the 16th engaged to stand by him. We learn that 16th and 17th a-enrious monsoon, ve Captain Wilkinson, the P. & O. Superin- variable winds, The 18th commenced with

WILL BE READY IN A FEW DAYS.

BIRTH.

At Hongkong, on the 20th Instant, the Wife of Sergeant Major ROBERTS, Royal Artillery, of a Son.

MARRIAGE.

On the 26th November, at the residence of the Bride's Father, Canton, China, by the Ray. H. V. Noyes, in the presence of F. D. CHESHIRE, Esq., United States Vide Consul in Charge, T. B. Cunningham of Canton (and Kingston, Massachusetts), to LILLIE B. HAPPER, of Canton. No cards

DEATHS.

At the Hongkong Hotel, on the night of Tuesday, the 25th Nov., ALEXANDER MC. GLASHAN HEATON, Son of the late Captain G. H. Hoaton Aged 37 years.

fresh N. W., but in the afternoon variable tendent, proceeded in the Nepaul to-day. breeze and showers of raiu. On the 19th to the scene of the wreek, and that the P. rainy and cloudy weather and N.N.W.&O. tag from Bombay is due there to- moderate wind; no observation. On the morrow or Monday, too late, we hear to

render any assistance. 20th strong N. W. monsoon with high sea; again no observation. On the 2 lat same strong N. W. ran only for small sails, sea breaking often over the ship, passed Turn- about and Ooksen Island. On the 22nd wind from W.N.W. Increasing during the day to a gale. Night very dark; com-subscription performance at the Theatre menced blowing terrifically with rough sea Boyal, City Hall, last night, when was and squalls; could not longer run safely: produced Donizetti's well-known and highly

hauled then round in the wind.

At 1

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

The Opera Company gave their fourth

o'clock the 23rd made all sails fast; popular opera "La Favorits." The audis barometer going down. At 4 o'clock the once was again a fairly numerous one, and sea began to become still rougher and showed their appreciation of the represent- barometer going speedily down. The On the 7th Oct., In Guernsey, MONTAGUE wind from N.E. had increased to a very ation by applause of the most enthusisatio HAWTEX, late of Shanghai, Son of the heavy gale with tremendous ses from description; in fact, we have never seen in Rev. Montagua J. G. Hawtrey, Prebundary. W. Ship taking all the time water on of Wells, Rector of Rimpton, Somerset, aged thirty-five.

deck. At 7 a.m. barometer was at its our whole experience so much encourage. lowest 29.30, sea breaking over the shipment given by an audience to operatio amashing and washing many things from artistes, as the members of Signor Cagli's deck. Wiud veered gradually from

Per Electra, st 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the The publication of this issue commenced. to N.E.; it blew hard; could not kept Company have received in Hongkong. We

27th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.

at 7.55 p.m.

Per Douglas, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the THE CHINA MAIL.

27th inst

the ship on port tack without knowing cannot say that audionese are always die- where she was going. Wind voering from criminating in their marks of favor, and t NE. through N,N W. W. to S. W., fright-

ful rain squalls with confused high sea must be admitted that a good deal of the from all directions, the vessel was labour-applause bestowed, last night, for instance,

beam-end, At 8 a.m. the weather mos

Cup," for Four Oared. Canton Cutters, 241, H. Schiphorst, Newchwang Nov. 10, For BIOGO, YOKOHAMA, AND NAGA HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26, 1879. ing hardly and laying mostly on her was scarcely merited; however, it is just

Distance One mile-and-a-half. EQ- *trance $10.

Nov. 26, Thoon Kramem, Siamese barque,

Nov. 26, Saint D. Carleton, American barque, 884, G. A. Freoman, Newcastle (N.S.W.) Oct. 12, Coal.-ARNHOLD, Kar- BERG & Co.

SAKI.—

Per Takasago Maru, at 6 p.m., on Fri-

day, the 28th inst.

Per Albay, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 28th

iust.

FOURTH RACE-2.30 PM-For Men-of-460, P. W. Vorrath, Nowchwang Nov. 14, For AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN

War Gigs and Whalers. Distance One Beans.-SIEMSSEN & Co. Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $16; Second, 85. No time allowed for Qars. FIFTH RACE.-3 F.M.- Senior Sculls," Cap presented by the Parsee Oom- munity. Distanco One Mile. EB- trance $5. SIXTH RACE.-3.80 r..-For House Boata Giga pulled by Chinamen. Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Time for OATS, 6 seconds per Car. SEVENTH RACE.-4 P.M.-International

Race.

Nov. 26, Echo, British barque, 369, Tozar, Newchwang Nov. 14, Beans. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Nov. 26, Dale, British steamer, 644, J. Thompson, Bangkok Nov. 18, General YUEN FAT HONG.

DEPARTURES.

Challenge Cup"-presented Nov. 25, Mangerton, for Hamburg.

by the Merchants of Hongkong-for Four-Oared Canton Cattere. To be won two consecutive years before being held. Distance One Mile. Entrauco $10.

SAILING RACE, -For Men-of-War's Boats,

26, Kiungchow, for Hollow. 26, Twilight, for Cebu.

11

"

Quotations. HONGKONG, November 26. OPIUM.-New Patna, cash....$562

Old

cash,... 525 Now Benarus, cash, 510 Old

cash, Now Malwa, credit, 705 Allowance Tael- Old Males, credit, 740 Allowance Tuela, Exchange.

33

17

26, Paul Marie, for Labuan.

Bank, Wire.....

13

Demand, ...

17

30 days' sight,

11

4 months' sight,

Credits, 4

97

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CLEARED,

any rig. Entrance $2. First Prize, Oberon, for Whampoa $20; Second, $10. SAILING RADE,For Sailing Ships' Boats Danube, for Bangkok.

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only. Entrance 32. First Priza, $20; Second, $10.

YACHT RAGE.For all Yachts. Entrance

$5. Time allowed for Tonnage, 15 seconde per ton. Cup prespaited by the Victoria Recreation Club.

SECOND DAY, Saturday, 20th December, 1879. FIRST RACE.1 P.M.-For Gigs pulled by European Non-Commissioned Odicers and Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force, Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Winner of Second Race on first day and Outrigged Bonte ex- cluded. SECOND ROE.-1.30 PM.-For House

PASSENGERS.

ABELVED.

Per Orus, for Hongkong: from Mar- seilles, Mr and Mrs Manger, Mr and Mrs Cohen, Sr. and Sra. de Gragi (Governor of Macao) and Aide-de-camp, Mr Mac Qonald, Mr Schüeven, and Mra Marie da Piedad; from Mauritius, Mr Atho from Singapore,

r . Ingram, and 78 Chinese; from Sai gon, Mr Robert Kohtel, Mrs Moren and 2 children, and Mr Vinson. -For Shanghai: from Marseilles, H. E. Tohang Ho (Minis ter), Messrs Tobing, Tohing, Jae, Choung, Tching, Thung, Tal, Kong, Tehaug, Lion, Song, Kao, Tehang, Hann, Lion, Soun, Wei, Tchang, Long, Schieu, Mr and Mra Iland; from Saigon, Mr Tchang-to-ho. For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mrs Jourdan and infant, Mr Scott, Mr and Mrs Jusry, Mr and Mrs Brown.

For Patterdals, from Saigon, Captain Pickering,

3/97

3/104

3/101

3/10

3/102

2227

2231

73

732

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Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/11

India, Wire,

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Shanghai, demand,

demand, ...

30 days' sight,

Gold Lost, 99 tine ... Sovereigas, ...

5.97 27.05

Shares. Hongkong Bank, 57 % prem. sellers, Union Ins, Society of Oton, $1,360, sales, China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,360, buyers. North China Ion. Co., Tls, 1,125. Yangtzze Ins. Assoc., Tis. 780, sales. Chinese Insurance Co., $300, sales. H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $815, sales. China Fire Ins. Co., $220, sales, H.K. & W. Dock Co., 10% prem; H.K. U. M. S.-boat Co., 812 prem,, sales. Shanghal Steam Navigation, T. 11 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tis. 101 Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $66, Obing Sugar Refining Co., $159 Chinese Imperial Loay of 1874, nominal.

Do.

of 1877, do. Temperature.

Boats Gigs pulled by Chinamen. Distance One Mile. Entrance $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5, Winner of Sixth Race on first day excluded. Time for Oars, 6 seconds per Oar, THIRD RACE.--2 P.M. Members' Cup,

-presented by Members of the Victoria

Per Echo, fren Newchwang, one Euro. (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co's Premises, Recreation Club-for Four-Oared Can- top Cutters. Distance One-mile-and-pean Lady and wo children.

a-balf. Entrance $10. Winner of

The Chairman's Cup" excluded. FOURTH RACE.-2.30 P.M.-For Mon-of-

War Cutters. Distance One Mile. En- trance $1. First Prize, $20; Second, $10. No time allowed for Oars. FIFTH RACE.-S 2. M.-Ladies' Pares." For Single Pair Sculling Boats. Round Stake Boats and back to Flag Ship, Entrance $5. Open to anyone who bas never won a Sculling Race in China or Japan previous to this Meeting. SIXTH RACE-8.30 .For. Oficers of

Por Carisbrooke, from Singapors, 259 Chinese.

Per Dale, from Bangkok, 31 Chinesa.

DEPARTED,

Per Kiungchow, for Hoihow, 30 Chinesa,

TO DEFART.

Per Danube, for Bangkok, 59 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,{\"

The Gorman barque Margrethe reports :→→→ Left Newchwang on the 11th, running down with a heavy gale in the Formosa Channel: on the 21st, running by the Breakers Point,

H. M. Flest in harbour. Cop presented the wind E. by N., and intressing. On the by the Members of the Hongkong night of the 22nd at one o'clock the wind Club, to be rowed in 5 or 6-oared stood steady, the gale running round by Service Gigs or Whalers. Distance N.E. and N. and N. W to West, the glass One Mile. Entrance $10.

rising. Then a terribly heavy gale came on SEVENTH BAOR-4P.M.--" American Cup," and the axe was ready to cut everything open to all Members and Honorary away; it was impossible to get the ship to Members of the Victoria Recreation the wind. The barometer on the evening Club, to be rowed in Canton Fours. of the 23rd was 29.40 and on the following Distance One Mile. Entrance $10. morning at six o'clock 29.30. An hour BAYLING RAGS-For all open Boats, Chi after this the ship experienced the hardest nese excluded. Entrance $2. First burst of the gale. By 9 o'clock the glass Prize, $20 Second, $10.

was zising at the rate of 2o an hour, and TAURT RACE--For all Yachts. Entrance settled weather has been met with sincs,

$5. Time allowed for Tonnage, 15 seconds per ton. Cap presented by the Victoria Recreation Club,

LB, FRIEND, How. Semetary, Fistoria Recreation Bongkang, November 90, 1879,

The British steamer Patterdale reports --- Left Saigon on the 7th. On the 9th and 10th were in a very heavy typhoon. On the 14th put the ship's head again towards Salgon being short of coal for the voyage de20 | Arrived at Belgon on the 16th and having

Club.

30.100 30.060 30.060

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Queen's Road.) HONGKONG, November 26, BAROMETER 9. A. M

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4 P. Man Do. (Wet bulb) 9 M. 65 Do.

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General Memoranda, FRIDAY, November 28-

LOCAL AND GENERÁL. The next AMERICAN MAIL may be looked for here on or about the 14th December by the P.M.S. City of Peking, which left San Fran- cisco on the 15th Nov.

Tux British steamer Glenorchy left Singa pore for this port yesterday, the 25th inst.

THE delivery of the French Mail was begun at 11.46 this morning. The mail was

landed at 11.

derated and barometer was rising. 12 as weil that artisten and audience should.

clock aaw Pedro Blanco in W.N.W. 4 be on the best possible terms. piles distant, barometer 29.75, still strong

The argument of La Favorita" is ge- wind from W. but son getting better nerally known by all opera-goers, and a Without doubt the ship bas gone round Pedro Blanco during the typhoon. Saw copy of the words in English sold at the many junks diamanted. Weather and doors, although a generally feeble transla◄ ass getting better and better in the after- tion, is sufficiently comprehensive to enable noon, with fine light weather and S.W. Patio dispense with any long-winded nar

rative of a supposed plot. calms to port.

MRS 8. E, Davis has written from Hous ton, Texas, October 15th, to the American Consul, asking as a great favour that small bills which she encloses may be posted where they will be most likely to attract the eye of her lost son. The hand bill is headed "From a Bereaved Mother to her Only Son," and signed "affectionately your mother till death,-S. E. Davis" It runs :---

The

Although willing to allow every conal deration to the Opera Company, we cannot conscientiously say that, either from a musical or dramatic point of view, "La Favorits was a genuine ancoe-s. opera is a decidedly heavy ons, and its We record with much regret the death of

special requirements, such as a capable another resident who, though comparative

chorus and effective mise en scene, are just where our friends are painfully defective. ly young in years, has long been identified

Heavily handicapped at the start, the with the social life of the Colony. Mr A.

efforts of the leading performers, although painstaking and conscientious to a degree, Met. Heaton died last evening, after a

soon made it apparent that the fairly high somewhat protracted illness; and though a

standard of excellence attained in their representation of Trovatore was not to be fatal termination of his sickness was not

reached in La Favorita.” - The sombre altogether unlooked for, still the regret was

I received your letter in the spring, and although most impressive character of the have had no tidings of you since. I know music was in several respects beyond the none the less perceptible when it was an- not how to communicate to you, the busi- capacity of artistes, who, although well nounced that all was over. Although Mrness that gave you so many unneccessary trained and perfectly conversant with the fears is satisfactorily settled. There has requirements of the various roles, have Heaton may have had reason lately to been an estate left you, and needs your recently been almost wo ked to desib, and smile less genially thau was his wont upon pressnica immediately, and if, by the Pro were consequently physically incapable of his surroundings, his hearty, cheerful face vidence of Our Heavenly Father, you are the great strain on the vocal organn, vecer- will long remain as one of the pleasant ao-permitted to see this, no matter where you sary to present a correct rendering of mest are, dispatch to me, or your grandmother difficult music. It may be very satisfactory cial memories of Hongkong. A large cirôle immediately, and relieve your broken to Signor Cagli to represent, with the same of friends will much regret his death.

hearted mother. My hourly prayers are artistes, three operas per week; but in the May God bless you with as many friends interests of true art, and on behalf of the as when at home, and may He return you public, we must protest against a prac to your heart-stricken mother."

tice which simply means zealous perform- era unnecessarily overworked, performances

Mony particulara of the typhoon out of sea- son to which reference has already made. are now to hand, as will be seen from the shipping reports. The British steamer Patterdale, Saigon to Hongkong, left on the November 23rd:→→ 7th, and on the 9th and 10th experienced a very heavy typhoon. Being short of coal | Monday, Nov. 17th,

Tuesday, | before half her passage was completed, she

Wednesday, returned to Saigon, recoaled and has had Thursday, weather on the way up, leaving the second | Friday,

Saturday, time on the 29th, of which no special nate

Sunday,

RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the week ending

is made. The German brig Margarethe from Newohwang, in last night, reporte a severe typhoon on the 23rd, and the Siamese barque Goliak, from Chefoo to Hongkong, arrives minus her main and fore-masts and her mizzen top-maat.

THE M. M. steamer Oxus, which arrived this forenoon with the mail from London of Oct. 17th, in the latest addition to the

Daylight Douglas leaves for Coast Hoogly.

Ports.

SATURDAY, November 20

Daylight. —Albay leaves for Amoy, &ti Noon-French fail leaves for Ports of

3. Call and Hurope,

Noon-Normanby leaves for Singapore,

Brisbane, ka

European. Ohiness.

18th,

€1 64

246 278

19th,

66

388

20th, 59

297

21st,

69

339

22nd,

96

158

23rd,

Totals Grand total, 3,146.

.26

440

Sunday,

1,706

necessarily imperfect and unsatisfactory. the representation of any single opera is When the amount of practice required for

taken into consideration, it will be general. y admitted that two operas in ole week are as much as can be reasonably expected.

· We have been led into those remsska simply because we attribute the prominent defects in the performance of "5.a Favorita” to the fact that the whole of the performers were tired out with their previous exertions, and so unable to do themselves justice,

Signora Rosa Genolini as Leonora, al- though wanting in those higher graces of vocalisation which render this character s peculiarly charming one, was generally sa- tisfactory. The florid musis of the role WRITING to the Asian, Mr. H. James was executed with flaency, and good taste Rainey says that balancing the evidence although in many instances throughout the and probabilities, he thinks the tea plant isopers time and tune were both disregarded a native of India, rather than of Chins, doubilasa owing to the lady being fatigued. and he suggests it should be given a The slow movement in Ab, mio Fernando" as usual evoked great applause, although prominent place in the Flora Indico, and

not sung in the Signora's, beat style. › We be named the Thea Indica.

must highly praise Signors. Genolini'a cm. identifing herself with her idol, she was caption of **La Favorits” Thoroughly

perfectly natural and porsistent, in neveza very trying scenes. Signer Bagaglolo in his rendering of the favorite bano role Baldas sare agalo proved himself to be a painstaking and cultivated artist. Him voce is sardely powerful enough in the lower regluber to

prisoner.

fleet of the Company. She measures 410 PRIVATE lattery from Mauritius to feet long, 40 feet. broad, 8,562 tons by the Calcutta paper mention the report that it Momoon system, and is commanded by was probable Cetsuyo, the Zulu King, Captain G. Rapatel, formerly of the would be sent to that island as a State

On her first trip against the monsoon in the China Ses, she has proved MB Asano of the Choys Shinbun, who recommand success as a true basso profondo turned lately from Europe, assumes an so still he fairly achieved all he attempted count of his travels :---

• and sang his music in good style. The Alfonso X1. of Signor Bergamaschi, vai marked by finished vocalisation, and sound dramatic proficiency. A tanto amor was sung in exceptionally good style, was received with great applassaz praising this gentleman's soling, we man

her qualities of power and speed, having made the run up from Cape St. James in about 2 days 21 hours, When she arrived

"On the 21st September I left Marseilles in harbour, she displayed the Chinese flag, by the French Mail steamer Djennah, I was of the Company, Among the passengers fine weather and the vessel sailed twelve miles an hour. On the following day 1 saw by the Oxus, are His Excellency Senhora large tower for distant, which glistened in

Daylight ---Mitan_Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohama via Kobé. WEDNESDAY, December 8

3pm. Oddental & Uriental 8. 8. C.

Stommer leaves for Yokohama and Ban - his lady, Finalsco. Goods per Belgio anclaimed after this

date subject to rent

José de Grags (Governor of Macao) and the sunshine. On inquiry, I was told it express our opinion that bla conception o was the palace in Rome. On the 28rd the character of Alfons XL was hardly in Naples was remehed. On landing I was re- socordance with traditions of the park, and H. E. landed at Murray Wharf by the Goncalved by a crowd of beggars, who and we must also decidedly object to the serpe vernor's launch and was received with the rounded me and asked for money, walking, tua, now) which sat on the manag