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in

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10 Catty Boxes Hongkong, January 19, 1880,

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

“ESMERALDA," Main TALBOT, will be do- patched for the above Port TO-MORROW the 31st Inst, at Noon,

"For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 30, 1880.

H

NOTICE.

ja31

ONG KONG CHORAL

SOUIET Y.

"THE

THE PERFORMANCE OF

SORCERER"

will be Repeated On THURSDAY EVENING, 5th February.

For the Committee, R. LYALL.

Hongkong, January 30, 1880.

THE GEINA MAIL.

DEPARTURES,

Jan. 30, Siatow, for Saigon.

30, Yutlung, for Swatow. 30, Jeddah, for Swatow and Amoy.

OLEARED.

Claro Babuyan, for London. Hermine, for Honolulu. Chefoe, for Shangbai. Albay, for Amoy &c. Kiangchaw, for Hothow, Villa de Rivadavia, for Manila, Gleniffer, for London

Singapore..

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Por Consolation, from Bangkok, Rev, Mr and Mrs Metilray and 3 children.

Por Esmeralda, from Manila, Mr and Mre Andorton and family, Capt. P. Lang lois, Mr Adolfo Wusinonski, 13 Europeans deck, 5 Chinese, and 174 Chinese for Amoy.

Per Hailuong, from Taiwanfoo, Menars Hough and Vaucher, and 48 Chi-

neso.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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Shareholdere are requested to apply at the OFFICE of the Company for. Warrants, By Order of the Board of Directors,

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NOTICE.

TN the Absence of our Senior, Mr J. L. ANDERSON, from Amor, le Brother, Mr O. E. ANDERSON is authorized to SIGN the Firm.

JNO. L. ANDERSON & Co. Amoy, January 28, 1880,

FOR SALE.

DEPARTED.

Por Swatow, for Salgon, about 200 Chl-

nesa.

Por Fottung, for Swatow, 18 Culnese- Per Jeddah, for Swatow and Amoy, 300 Chinese from Straits.

TO DEPART.

Per Hermine, for Honolulu, 22 Chinese. Per Albay, for Amoy, &c, 50 Ohlasso. Per Kiungchow, for Hoihow, 40 Chlnose. Per Villa de Rivadavia, for Manila, 2 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British stemmor Consolation reports : Strong N.E. monsoon from Pulo Condoro,

The Chinese steamer Hac-skin reports :| Strong N.E. monsoon and heavy head sea with lazy westlier.

The British ateamor Esmeralda roports: Very strong monsoon and high sea through. out the passage.

Pho British steamer Hailoong reports:

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping." Daylight.Albay leaves for Amoy, do Noon. Esmeralda leaves for Amoy.

Amusement.

9 p.m.Pink Dominoes" at the City

Holl.

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, February 1---

Daylight. Names leaves for Coast Ports. MONDAY, February 2-

Register of Sharos of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed from this date to 14th February, in-

clusivo,

Dividend of 4% on Shares of H., C. & M. Steamboat Co, payable at II. & S.

Bank.

8.30 p.m.--Mooting of Zetland Lodge. WEDNESDAY, February 4 -

Noon-French Mail Leaves for Ports o

Call and Europe.

1 p.m.American Mall leaves for Yoko

homa and San Francisco.

THURSDAY, February 5-

9p.m. Sorcoror" at the City Ball. SATURDAY, February 7 :-

Daylight.-Mitau ishi Mali leaves for

Yokohama via Kobó.

WEDNESDAY, February 11:-

The following is the cast:-

Bir MARKADUKE POINTDRITRE (an

elderly Baronet)...Mr Ausrix. ALEXIS (of the Grenadier Guards,

e Racestea Dr DALY (Vicar of Ploterieigh)....Me HowLET.

JOH WELLINGTON WEzta (of J. W. Wells & Co., Family

SOTCATATE)

Mr E. Ex:x4, Laly SANGAZEB¤ (a lady of an-

cient lineage)............... Mad, Cunavau. ALINE (her daughter-betrothed to

Alexis Miss Hann. Mra PARTLET (a pew opener). FRASER. CONSTANON (her daughter)........Mrs ExsToM. CHORES OF VILLAGE Maidens, Bridenhains, Prats,

SEAVANTS, Paceman, &o., By Mewners OF

Tu HoɑONG CHOBAL Sociar.

No. 5167.-JANUARY 30, 1880.

excellent articulation and correct ennn. ciation wore particularly noticeablo, and her get-up was irresistibly because natu- rally comical. Her bashful daughter Co.stance (Mra Enston) was very fortu- nate in having so able a mother to aid her in her love-making, Mrs Enston made a most creditable first appearance, and both looked, sang and played her character with caro and good taste: her acone with the Notary was well done, and fitted very happily into the move. ments of the chorus, the "very, very plain old man" getting pretty freely hustled in the process.

The curtain rises upon a scone of merrymaking in the grounds of Sir

Sır Marmaduka (Mr Austin) is new to Marmaduke, the betrothal of the fair the stage here, but it is not too much to Aline to the baronet's son Alexis being way that, with his fine voice, and rareful- the occasion to ring the merry bells and

nesa, he will yet gain high honours. make holiday. From the outset, the His was a very good personation of chorus inspired confidence, by their spirit the old baronet, and he sang and and oneness, and their vigour and no acted well. In the quintette, "She curacy of execution were sustained to will tend him, nurse him, mend him," the end. The scene was of the most his voice was exceedingly well manipu animated description, even before the lated and tended much to make this principals appeared, the accessorica hav- one of the most effective of the part ing been attended to with a pleteness of detail most commendable in spirit and sang, as we have said, with his amateur company. In the back usual success, spite of his huge bearskin, ground was the Pointdextre mansion, His voice dosu not gain in power, but beside a lake; in front of which was he improves very much in his acting, a terraced walk, with statuary, plante, and he filled the part of the lover to and archways bedecked with flowers; the satisfaction of all. The scene in while a porch on the one side and which ho taunte Aline with false-

an

com.

songe.

Alexis of the Guarde acted with

11 p.m.-English Mall learer for Port the corner of a marquee on the other nese, was acted with great vigour

of Call and Europa.

BATURDAY, February 14 :-

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the "Hongkong and Shaugbal Banking Cor- poration at the City Hall. FRIDAY, February 20 :---

Flower Show.

WEDnesday, February 25 :—

3 p.m.Occidental & Orienta18. 8. Co,' Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban

Frauslooo.

THE

Left Taiwanfoo Jan. 27th, experienced a HONGKONG DISPENSARY, a will, and admirably carried through

strong nonsoon and high sea crossing Formosa Channel, and arrived in Away on the 28th. In Amoy 5. S. Hector, H.MS. Frolic, and H. I.Q.M.S. Marie Luise. Left again on the same day, had moderate mon soon and fine weather down to Swatow,

Established A.D. 1841,

香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & Co..

and

fel Arrived on the 29th. Jo Swatow: S. S. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,("When he is here"), which was done vivacious without being undignified,

uchung, and B.L.M.RO. Feille. Loft again the same day, had light variable sirs and fine weather down to Cholang Point, from thenca to port moderate N. E. breeze

(By Order of the Beccators of the Late and fine weather. Passed S. S. Foochow

TWO

HOD. C. MAY.)

TWO Handsome Malve SILVER CENTRE PIECES. and One SIL- VER SALVER, now on view at Moser B G. FALCONER & Co.'s, from whom Farti culars of Price, &c., can be obtained. The same will be Sold a BARGAIN.

LINSTEAD & Co.

fe13 Hongkong, January 30, 1880.

LAR & URIT

off Cow Point, and the S. S. Kwangtung left Swatow on the 29th,

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close- For AMOY,-

Per Esmeralda, at 11.30 a.m. To-morrow,

the Blat inst.

For BANGKOK.—

Fer Kajanattiänuher, at 11.30 am, 00 Saturday, the 81st iust., instead of as previously notified.

For MANILA.-.

Per brig Pila de Hiivadavia, at 1 p.m., ou Saturday, the 31st iust., instead of as previously notified.

For SAIGON. --

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-For

TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH-

AMPTON, AND LONDON, VIA BOMBAY ;

ALBO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

DE PENINSULAB AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship GEELONG, Captain E. STEWART, Will leave this ou WEDNESDAY, the 11th February, at 11 p.m.

Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay, and there tran- shipped, arriving one week later than by direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Galle.

For further Particulaça, apply to

A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, January 30, 1880. fe12

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Ojoners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the tollowing Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :--

MOSES B. TOWER, Amorlean barkentine, Capt. C. Hall-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

MIDDLESEX, British barque, Captain A. Walsh.-Borneo Company.

PRINCE FREDERICK, British ship, Capt. John Clague-Vogel & Co.·

MABEL, American barque, Capt. Francis Hallett, Captaio.

Per Europe, at 1.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 31at inst., instead of as previously notified.

STRAFTS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ,

AND LONDON....

Per Gleniffer, at 2.30 p.m. Tomorrow,

the 3lat inst.

For SHANGHAI.-

Per Chefoo, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the

31st inat,

For BWATOW, AMOY, & FOOOHOW.-

Fer Namoa, at 5 fm., on Saturday, the

Ist inst, For JAPAN vi KOBE,

Per Niigata Mam, at 5 p.m., on Friday,

the 6th February.

Quotations. HONGEONO, January 30. OPIUM.-New Patos, cash,...$605 cash,... 650- Now Benares, cash, 575 Old

cash, 555

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37

Old

New Malwa, oxedit, 750

Allowance Taola,

31

Old Malwa, credit, 800 Allowance Trol,

11

Exchange.

Bank, Wire...

"

Demand,...

30 days' sight,

3/0 9/01 8/10 a

4 months' sight,

+

SAID at Credits, 4

3/10 & Documentary, 4 months' sight, 8/10 India, Wire,...

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225

225}

73

734

27. 5.26.

demand, Shanghai, demand,

80 days sight, Gold Leaf, 99 line Sovereigus, ..

Shares. Blangkong Bank, 61% pram. Union Ins. Society of Cion, $1,425, buyers, China Tradera' Ins. Co., $1,425, buyers. North China Ins. Co., Tls. 1,200, Yangtaze Ins. Assoc., Tls. 755 Chinese Insurance Co., $300,

ALICE REED, American barque, Captain H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $825, sellers, Killeran.-Vogel & Co.

PARNASS, German barque, Capt. Liityens. -Siemssen & Co..

China Fire Ins. Co., $215, sellers. H.K. &W. Dock Co., 10% prem. buyers. H.K. C. M. S.-boat Co., $24 prem, sales, Shanghal Steam Navigation, Tis 10 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tla. 107

CONSOLATION, Britial ateamer, Captain Hongkong Gas Co., $75 R. Young-Yuen Fat Horg.

SHIPPING.

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Jan, 30, Consolation, British steamer, 764, R. Young, Bangkok Jan. 20, General, -YOEN FAT HONG.

Jan, 30, Hae shin, Chinese steamer, 764, Gibbon, Halphong Jan. 25, Pakkol 27, and Holhow 29, General.-Q. M. 8. N. Co.

Jan, 30, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, R. Talbot, Manila Jan, 27, General- RUSSELL & Co.

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gave a nice finish to the picture. Off and in his dialogue and business with ing to the bright and variod colours of Aline he was very happy and euc The role of I. W. Wells the dresses worn by the villagers, dc. (of which more amon), and the numbers

was filled in a highly oroditable style, of those who took part in the represents Mr Ewing, with that happy knack tion, one of the most striking scenes of peculiarly his own, identifying himself its kind was presented. Loss luxurious most thoroughly with his character. than that in The School for Scandal," The Sorcerer has much to do, and it was not less brilliant and certainly not much to sing; but his incantations and laas pleasing to witness. The orchestra, sorcery antics were most effectively got which was thoroughly up to its work, through, while his musical tilt with having prefaced the evening's proceed Lady Sangazure was cleverly por ings by playing an overture (Le Macon, formed. Until the time that he disap- by Auber), entered upon its duties with peared in smoke and Bengal fire, to wit matters not where," he was quite what the accompaniments without a hitch. he pretented to be, and was word-perfect Mrs Partiet and her daughter had to go to boot. Dr Daly (Mr Rowley) had a through the ordeal of leading off the part that well suited him, and he did it principals' business, and here Mrs Enston full justice. Bis songs were well ren (as Constance) had to sing the first solo dered, his acting was natural much to her credit and to the satisfac-and his get-up was excellent. In his tion of the audience. The passage be-scenes with Constance. (or rather her tween the Vicar (Mr Rowley) and mother) and Aline he was in capital these two ladies was most amusing, character, and his grotesque though and gave the keynote, to the broader solemn role of forlorn bachelor was truly comical side of the piece. Dr Daly amusing. "Oh my voice is sad and made his bow in his rendering of the low," with flute accompaniment, was as ballad "Ah me, I was a fair young comical as it was well sung; and his curate then," and was warmly received. duet with Aline when they meet under Aline, the betrothed (Mr Herr), had the influence of the potion was given in her entrance duly heralded by an of

a very spirited style. His threat of Soda Water, Lomonade, Toalo Water,fective chorus by the ladies, and she was retirement to the congenial gloom of a received with a perfect storm of applause Colonial bishopric" was hilariously ap- Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

--as such storma go' in Hongkong. Her rendering of "Oh, happy young heart "plauded. Mr Rowlands as the Notary was roundly applauded, and Miss Kerr's was well dressed, and did what he had to do with considerable skill: ho reputation as the prima denna of the has a good voice, but had very little to piece was fully established. Alexis and sing except in concert. Alino having met, and the company In forming a correct idea of the suc- having settled down to enjoy themselves, cess of "The Sorcerer" as a performance Sir Marmaduke (Mr Austin) and Lady it must be noted that there were not less Sangarure (Mad Chervau) havo a love than forty-two performers on the stage-- passage in the good old style; and in the the largest muster probably that this deed signing scene, where the Notary Colony has ever seen. Besides the nine appears, and all are grouped around and principale, there were twelve ladies, near the table, the effect was very pleas eighteen gentlemen, and three boys; and ing, while the concerted music, at this the varied costumen adopted served point grand and simple, with a dash of the greatly to enhance the effect of the piecs sacred, was most effective. In the ballad

as a spectacular display. The two brides- "Love feeds on many kinds of food," maids, the housekeeper, the farmer's Alexis (Mr Rackstraw) sang clearly and in his usual good style; and then is in- wife, and the eight peasant women were one and all neatly and prettily dressed; troduced the business of the love-potion, while the get-up of the men may be with its free-and-easy vendor, John guessed by the following characters :-- Wellington Wells (Mr Ewing). The Officer in mufti, gamekeeper, bobby, ridiculously rollicking and rattling music innkeeper, footman, Jack-tar, Guards of this part suited Mr Ewing, and he man, mole-catcher, ostier, two farmers, What follows the and seven yokels in smooks; with introduction of the sorcerer's incantanta Battons, a Tiger, and a Middy. Se tions and philtre-drinking is fairly veral of these were excellently well divided amongst the principals and the represented, so far as dress and by- play were concerned. The policeman Of the principals, Aline, the bride, was admirable, and so were the inu- may be first mentioned. Miss Kerr has keeper, mole-catcher, Jack, ostler, and vastly improved even upon her last one or two of the yokela. We have "THE SORCERER" AT THE CITY appearance

Pina-already mentioned the first scene, and as Josephine in HALL

fore," and her voice is now fuller and would add that the second scone was After all the pains, hard work, and sweeter than ever. She is also much also very pretty and effective, In the praiseworthy perseverance shown by the more at her eag on the stage, and has centre was the village marketorom, the inembers of the Choral Society in the ovidently given great care and attention village showing in the background, on production of "The Sorcerer," it must be to the requirements of her part. Her the farther side of a rustic bridge. To gratifying to those who took part in its get-up was handsome and correct, and Mr Danby and Mr Cape the credit is performance last night to know that it apart from the millinery (which we due for the scenic arrangements, assisted is regarded as a thorough success, understand, was greatly admired by of course by the well-known "alde," "Trial by Jury" was good, and inau- those specially interested) she demeaned Mr Baptista. Much of the success of gurated a new departure for the Choral herself naturally, gracefully and with the piece from first to last is due to the In the aria "Let Union in Hongkong; "H. M. S. Pina spirit.

us fly untiring and most good-natured exer- fore" was better still, and, apart from to a-far-off Land," her voice was ad- tions of Mr Hockey, who has guided the its local accessories, was a great hit; mirably managed; and the duet with Society up to their present position so but in the kindred production ("The Alexis, "O love, true love," was charm far as histrionic art is concerned. The Sorcerer," by the same authors) pre-ingly rendered; but the gom of all, to musical part of the entertainment was of sented to the crowded house last night, our mind, was the aria she sang when course under the sole conduct of Mr. a higher and more ambitious piece of drinking the philtre, "It was my dar- Panizza, to whom is due the credit of operatic composition was attempted than ling's will," In this last, Miss Kerr having produced an operatta with an we have yet seen in this Colony. That excelled anything ahe has yet done, and amateur orchestra. Energy and per the representation of this operetta was had it not been that the continuity of severance may accomplish much, and 50 signal a success in all its parts is, the piece might have been broken, an the success of the "Sorcerer" proves therefore, a lasting credit to the Society encore should have been given. As it that an orchestra composed of piano, and all connected with it.

was, it was clearly enough apparent that harmonium, violins, flute and drum, can

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chorus.

We cannot afford space to detail the Aline's efforts were regarded as an be kept up to the required mark, and plot or criticise the music of Gilbert | unqualified success. Lady Sungasure the entire accompaniments satisfactorily and Sullivan's most elaborate work. (Mad. Chervau) has lately shown herself filled-as well as an overture provided-- Like the "Pinafore," the "Sorcerer" to be an accomplished actress, and in in the true Home style, Mr Panizza, is a burlesque of the extreme views held her appearance last night, she showed and the instrumentalists who assisted by certain people as to the levelling of to great advantage. Admirably dressed, him, must be delighted with the gratify- all ranks especially in the matter of and thoroughly well up in her part, she ing result of the experiment. It ought love and marriage and the ridiculous imparted just that dignity to her role to be mentioned here that the music for situations brought about by the love which by contrast gave so ludicrous a the ballad "Thou hast the power thy (Taken at Meurs Balconer & Co.'s Premises, potion of the Sorcerer supply a sort of turn to her subsequent scene with the vaunted love," which was sang with such

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argumentum ad hominem of a most con- Sorcerer, when she implores him to marked approval by Alexis, was com HONGKONG, January 80.

vincing kind to the enthusiastie theo love her. Hor duet with J. W. Wells posed by Mr Panizza, the musical con- The libretto is highly was capitally rendered, and was much ductor of the Society; so that the success rist, Alexis humorous, and the burlesque is occasion and deservedly applauded. Dame Part of "The Sorcerer" is a credit to Hong- ally intensified with bold touches of let (Mrs Fraser) 18 no stranger, and kong in more senses than one, sarcastic pleasantry; while the sparkling has before deserved vell; but she sur We are glad to learn that the par music is of a delightfully varied nature, passed herself last night as the "clean and formance will be repeated on Thursday comprising quite a catalogue of choruses, tidy widdy." Indeed her thoroughness next. Musical entertainments, bear re- quintettes, quartettes, trica, duelts and and perfect naturalness formed one of the petition much better than mere comedy, solos, all of which are happily adapted to finest features of the performance, and and indeed improve by a second hearing, the words, while some are most charming the infused ease and movement into the The house was comfortably filled last ly catching and beautiful in themselves, first part of the reprysontation. Her night, and included General and Mr

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