2
For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
HAVE JUET LANDED FROM THE AMERICAN MAIL
HE following 8 TORÉ S,
Excellent Condition:
Frosh Roll BUTTIR.
Fluent Comb HONEY, in Frame.
Do.
Froah APPLES
Do.
Dried Sliced Ditto.
Boneless CODFISH.
Georges Bank Do
iu Bottles,
in
Finest Eastern Factory CREAM CHEESE.
Mill California
Smoked SALMON
Do.
Family Moxa BICE, in 25 lbs. kego,
Oregon Pickled OX TONGUES, very fine. Family PORK, in 25 lbs. kega.
HAMS
American BACON
Do CORNMEAL, HOMINY, CRACKED
WHEAT. OATMEAL RYE FLOUR, BUCK
WHEAT FLOUR CORN BROOMS, CORN WISPS. Table FRUITS, Bartlot PEARS, APEL
COTS, PEAQUES.
Staffed PEPPERS, ASPARAGUS, APPLE SAUCE, ORANBERRY SAUCE, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, SALMON,
CLAMS.
PEA NUTS, PECAN NUTS, BRAZIL
NUTS
CREAM of TARTAR, SALERATUS. Mersits' Eastern CIDER,
WINSLOW's Colobrated GREEN CORN. LIMA BEANS, SUCCATASE, SUGAR
PEAS.
CALIFORNIA CRAGE Co.'s GINGER
CAKES,
MILK BISCUITS.
ALPHABET BISCUITS,
OYSTER BISCUITS,
WAFER BISCUITS,
SODA BISCUITS,
Ex 3.3. "GLENFINLAS" and Late Arrivals,
SMYRNA FIOS,
Muscatel BLOOM RAISINS.
JORDAN ALMONDS,
Cooking and Table PRUNES.
Pudding RAISINS and CURRANTS.
Candied PEEL.
·MINOEMEAT in 1-1b, tins.
VAN HOUTAN'E COCOA,
CARRAWAY SEEDS.
SCHW&TIZER'S COCOATINA,
HAMTONGUE &CHICKEN SAUSAGE.
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON, VIA BOMBAY;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
DE PESINBULLA AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-chip GEELONG, Captain E. STEWART, Will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 11th February, at 11 p.m.
Tea and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay, and there fran- shipped, arriving one week later than by direct route. Silk and Valuables will be transfursed to the Calentts stealoor at Galle,
For furtuer Particulars, apply to
A. KoiVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, January 30, 1880.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, EATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLUMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, 13MAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALBO,
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
FIRE S. 8. Glenlyon having arrived from
the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-are being landod at their risk into the Godown
of the Undersigned, whence and for from the Wharves or Hoats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo' will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-HoRnow, the 6th fastant.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has boon olfooted. Bill of Lading will bo countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 5, 1880.
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
AGENCIES at all the Tranty Ports of
China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penaug.
Kiske accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports,
NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
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THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of His Majesty King George The First, A. v. 1720,
SOOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
FIRE AND LIFE,
INSURANCES against FIRE granted at siderable nedut
tion in Premis for LIFE Insurance in China
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Juno 2, 1870.
2ju20
SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR.
"NSURANCES granted on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World,
MEYER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1879,
3jn80
YANASSOCIATION.
ANGTSEE INSURANCE
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)... Tis. 120,000 BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PERMANENT RESERVE...Tls, 230,000
PORT LOUIS.
SPECIAL RESERVE FOND........The 200,370
WEDNESDAY, the 18th February, at Noon, the Company's
01880
S. E. SINDI, Commandant MoNCE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the Above places,
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac.
D
RE Undoraigned having boon appointed Agenta for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department, Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia,
Fire Department. Policios issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department. Polides frsued for same not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED.)
NOTICE
DOLICIES granted at current rates on
Marine Risks to all parts of the World. in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association, Two Thirds of the Profit, are distributed annually to Contributorss CUMULATION, 25th......Tis, 806,370 whether shareholders or not, in proportion April, 1879..........}
by cncb, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Directors.
F. B, Fornes, Esq., Ohairman.
Cargo and Specle will be registered for M. W. BOYD, Esq. WM. MEYERINE, Esq.
WESTPBALIAN, RULOUNA, Ozrond, and London us woll as for Marseilles, and se- C. Lucas, Esq. S. D. WEBB, Leg,
TRUFFLED SAUSAGÈS,
GAME PIES.
Potted MEATS,
Prime Yorkshire BAMS.
capted in transit through Marcoilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until |
Cargo will be received on board until:
Specie and Farcels until 3 p.m. on
4. February, 1880, (Parcels aro not
Prime Wiltshire BACON in Tins & Canvas. the OX-TONGUES in JELLY. TRUFFLES.
Champagne, &c. HEIDSIRCK & Co.'s MONOPOLE, Pints
and Quarts,
ADOLPUE COLLIN' BOUZY CABINET, Mun's (JuLrs) CHAMPAGNE, Pints and
Quarta.
NEVEN'S (BODEN) BOUZY, Pts.rand Qte. CHARLES HEIUSHER'S WHITE SEAL,
Plats and Quarts.
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Pints
and Quarts.
THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Co.'s VERZENAY MOUSSEUX, Piats and Quarts. KRUG'A CHAMPAONE, Pints and Quarta, PERRIER JOUET in Quarts,
Claret.
THIBŒUF (CHATEAU), Pints and Quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE (OURCIER & AUET'S),
Pinta and Qasrta.
CHATEAU LAFITE, Pinta and Quarts,
IRES GRAVES, Pints and Quarts.
to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and valuo of Packagen are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 5, 1880.
Occidental & Orientel Atoam-
Skip Dompany.
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TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS POR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, DORYZOTION WITD
I
103
CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGAI. Mesars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH, Mora BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bunkers, FULLARTON HENDERSON, Esq., Agent,
8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.0.
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all. parts of the World,
Subject to a charge of 12 % for Intereat. on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS
of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS will be annually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premium paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Ágonia,
Hongkong, October 1, 1879,
10080
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
to the nett amount of Fromla contributed
Secretary. Bongkong, December 9, 1878.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia.
NORTON & Co.,. Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1876
Not Responsible for Debts.
either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Feescis, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
MIDDLESEX, British barque, Captain A Walal-Borneo Company,
PRINCE FREDERICE, British ship, Capt.. John Clague-Vogel & Co.
MABEL, American barjus, Capt. Francis Hallett Captai
ALICE REED, American barque, Captain Killeran-Vogel & Co.
PARNASS, German barque, Capt. Lütyens. ---Siemeseti & Co.
BREAKFAST CLARET, Pints & Quarts. 8. S. BELGIC ĦUl be despatob. Undersigned are prepared to grant P. T. Clark.-Gibb, Livingulor & Co.,
OLD INVALID CLARET.
ST. JULIEN, &o, &o.
Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (white), Liebfraumilch, Dockheimer, Niersteiner, Steinberger Cabinet, Radebeimar Berg, Koni nia Victoria Berg, Chateau Yquem, Grand Vin, Hout Banterne, Marsala, Sac- cone's Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Beal Amontilado Sherry, Cutler Falmer and Company's Sherry, Invalid Port (1848), Hund's Port,
Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c. 1, 2 and 3-star Hennessy's Brandy, La Grande Marque Brandy, Cutter Palmer & Co.'s Brandy, Rouyer Guillet & Co.'s Beandy, I to 4 stars; Finest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recom mended, Kinaban's LL Irish Whisky, Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal Glendeo Whisky;
AVI Gin, Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old Tom Gin; La Grande Chartreuse, Green and Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Curaçao, Pls. & Qia; Ango- atura, Bekor's and Orange Bitters &c., ds., Sa
BASS' ALE, bottled by CAMERON & SAUN-
DEKS, Piots and Quarts.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & J.
BURKE, Pinta and Quaria, PILSENER BEER, la Quarts, DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
SMELTZ MILWAUKEE BEER. BUDNESIER BEER,
BOCA BEER.
ALBION ALE
BLATZ MILWAUKEE BEER.
ALE and PORTER, in Bokk, (ahds, and
Kilderkins).
Ships' STORES of every description.
Hemp and Cotton CANVAS,
Russian, Manila, and Wire ROPE.
оп
ed for San Fransisco via Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, February 25th, 1880, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the Vulted Stater, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe. Steamers from Shangha!,
Connection ta mais at Yokohama, with
Freight will be received on Board until 4 pm, of the 24th February. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 6p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be
be marked | to address in full; value
of same to required.
À REDvorioN made on RETURN Par
TICKETS, BAGE
Consular Invoices to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Ofoes addressed to the Collector of Cus toma, San Francisco.
For furthes taformation is to Frolght or Pornage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queon's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY, Agent, Hongkong, January 17, 1880.
Notices to Consignees.
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FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S. S. Morny having arrived from the above Ports, Consignoes of Cargo are hereby requested to ceud in their Bills signature, and to take immediate delivery of Lading to the Undersigned for counter-
of their Goode.
onge landed and stored at Coalgues' risk Cargo Impeding the discharge will be st
and expense
JARDINE, MATHESON 4.Co.. Hongkong, February 6, 1880. fe18
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
8. 8, FANGTSE.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo per 8. 8.
BAIL-MAKING and RIGGING promptly due, from London, In conneo
exognted.
Specially Selected CIGARS.
Princess CHEROOTS,
Cavite CHEROOTS.
Princess CIGARS. Cavita CIGARS.
Ároceros CIGARS
Vegueros CIGARS.
Choice No. 1 Fortlu CIGARS in Boxes
of 100, Choloe No. 3 Melsig CHEROOTS
Chole No. 3 Fortin VIGARS,
Naw SEASON'S PRESENT TEA, in 6 and
10 Catty Boxes. Hongkong, January 12, 1880,
tion with the above tester, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing
Optoes! Cargo will be forwarded on, un cas intimation unleas
is roselvèd trom the Con- signees,
before 2 to be landed her. TO-DAY, requesting it
Goods
Bill of Lading the Undang will be countersigned by remaining unclaimed after TUES- DAY, the 10th Inatant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, February 3, 1880,
POLIks against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on fulla of Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Termas and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decisiou.
If required, protestion will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forma of pro- posals or any other luformation, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
Company, are prepared to grant In surances at current rates.
MELOHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANOR COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1921.
www.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid ap $ 100,000 Annual Income Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 £ 260,000
Agents for the abave Company at E Undersigned have been appointed Hongkong, Canton, Foochor, Shanghal, and Hankew, and are prepared to grant Inaurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1859.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILH INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal. Charter and Spesial Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
MINNIE CARVILL, British barque, Capt.
Luers, British barque, Capt. C. Crowley Arnhold, Karborg & Ca
To-day's Advertisements.
MEMOS FOR TÓ-MORROW.
Shipping.
6.30 p.m.-Pawan leaves for Canton
HELIGIOUS SERVICES:-
No. 5174.—FEBRUÁur 7, 1880)
angunt of auxiety and disappointment, Owing in a great measure to the dilatory action, or rather inaction of-the Home Government, the praiseworthy offorts to turn our tomporary defences into permanent works have been greatly 8. Joy's CATHEDRAL-Rev. W. L. impeded and almost entirely neatra. drores, B.A., Chaplain to the Bishop, hised. As we stated at the time, nothing Acting Colonial Chaplain. Morning Sor-could have exceeded the energy with vice 11, Evening 5.40. Holy Comtunnion on the first Sunday in the month.
which the Royal Engineer and Ordnance Military Service-Rov. J. Benderson,
Departments carried out their duties. offolating Military
when trouble was anticipated but Chaplain. At 8 . Morning Prayer, &o. Holy Communion since that period of bustle thinga fel nwath
on the second and fourth Sunday in the have not proscoded so satisfactorily. It is of course wall known that the Royal Commission on the Colonial De fences which has lately been called into existence may have something to say about the defence of this Colony; and
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Ca.'s Steamship
*Glaucus," Capt. 7. 8. JACKSON, will Why be deepstoised on MION. DAY, the 9th Instant, at Daylight. For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, February 7, 1880.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Steam.or
Emuy, Captain BLANCO, will bé despatched for the above Port on MONDAY Next, the 9th Instant, st 2 p.m.
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1880.
FOR-NEW YORK. The d 1 American Bark
UNION CHURCH-Morning Service, at 11 A. M., Afternoon, 6P.M.-Divine Servios in Chinose, 2-3 r.. every Sunday, wil communion on first Sunday of every month, -Rev. Dr. Chalmers.
A.N.
month at 11.3.
Box.
ST. STEFBEN'S MISSION CHURON-RAY, fo 3. Grandy, and Rev. Lo Sam Ynen. fall Services in Chincae.) Morning Prayer-Litany, Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at 11 A.. Bible Olam, at F.M. Preaching, at 6.3
at 6.30 r.. Hols Com munion, Ist Bunday in Chinese month.
BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE,Service the German language, by Pastor F. Klitzke, evory Sunday, at hali-past ten à‚3⁄4., lù the Chapel of the Borlin Foundling House, West Polut.
"Haydn Brown," HAVENGE, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatob, For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, February 7, 1880,
BRITISH BARK "LUVIA" FROM LONDON.
VOGEL & Co.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
Vessel ate hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
ST. PETOR'S SEAMEN'S CHUROR.-- it may so happen that the authorities J. Blendorson. Service at 5P.M., every have Sunday, Wednesday and Friday, at 11 which will quiot our misgivings. That some well-thought-out scheme All seats fres.Morning Prayer and possibility timo alone can show, but to Communion on the First Sunday in each the uninitiated, we seem very little better off now than we were twelve months ago. A fow incomplete works; destituto of cannon, is all that we have to show for the expenditure and for "the alarums and excursions" of the past year. Of course, as outsiders, the pablia can look only at results, and judging from tical purposes the Colony in nearly as thees, it would appear that for all prac-
unprotected to-day rs it was before a spadefal of earth was turned or a dollar spent, While fully acknowledging the labours of those immediately concerned in construction, the unfinished state of nearly all that has ever been began constrains us to exclaim "Parturiunt montes, nascetur ridiculas mas Let
Sr. Josera's CHURON, Garden Boad Is the morning, Masa at 9 o'clock.
· MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Daylight.-Glaucus leaves for London."
p.m.-Emuy leaves for Manila,
THE
In
Cargo impeding the discharge of the HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Vesvol will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 1880.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
tf
Feb. 7, China, British steamer, 1030, T. Alderton, Yokohama Jan. 31, Mails aud General.P. & O, S. N. Co.
Feb. 7, Lea Tuan, Chinese steamer, 769, E. W. Tisdall, Shanghai Feb. 8, General. -C. M. S. N. Ca
Feb., Hindostan, British steamer, 991, R. J. McConnell, Calcutta Jan. 20, and Singapore 28, General-DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Feb. 1, Wolf, German gun vesel, 428, Backs, Chefoo Jan. 29,
T. S. Jackson, Amoy Feb. 6, General.
Bob. 7, Glaucus, British steamer, 1648, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Feb. 7, Lucia, British barque, 640, 0. Crowley, London Sept. 20, General ARNHOLD, KARSELO & CO.
DEPARTURES.
Feb. 7, Kenmare Castle, for Shanghai,
7, 'Niigata Maru, for Kobe, "&a 7, Lee Yuen, for Canton.
7, Kerguelen, Fren, corv,, for Saigon.
CLEARED.
Glenlyon, for Shanghai. Fermine, for Tientsin. Roderick Hay, for Tientsin, Yangtze, for Shanghal Morning Star, for
or, for Bangkok. City of Tokio, for San Francisco vla Yoko
bangar Chinking, for Saigon. Glauca, for Singapore and London. Middlesex, for San Francisco. John Nicholson, for London.
PASSENGERS. ALRIVED.
Per Chine, from Yokohama, Mr Me Clatchie, Mrs Schraub and infant, Mrs Plummer and child, Mr and Mrs Town To-day's Advertisements. and, infant and female servant, Me
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAGAD STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE FOWANY will leave for CAN- TON TO-MORROW (Sunday), at 5.30 p., instead of MONDAY,
The MaQAO STEAMER will Not ron on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant.
There will bo No NIGHT-BOAT for
CANTON OR WEDNESDAY, the 11th Inst. The "POWAN" will return to HONGKONG ua THURSDAY NIGHT, and leave for CANTON on FRIDAY, the 13th Instant, at 6.30 p.m.
By Order,
MoClatchie, and 3 Ühineso deck. Cope,
Por Hindostan, from Caloutta, Mr Stanley Per Leo Fuen, from Shanghai, 20 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Niigats Mars, for Kohe, do, Mesars R. Oishi, J. Ormus, J. Tanabo, 2 Euro- poans, and 1 Japanese,
TO DEPART. Per City of Tokio, for San Francisco, do, to Chinese.
Por Chinking, for Saigon, 140 Chinese Per Glaucus, for Singapore, 20 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Chinese steamer Lee Yuen reports: Steady monsson all the way and rain...
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大蔡菸
A. S. WATSON & 06.
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMIST", WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGQIŞTE, IMPORTERS
.or
DavaGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY Requi RITER, TOILET REQUISITER, ExoMan, ÄMERICAN, AND French Parent MEDIOLA MANUFACTURERS
OF
Bada Water, Lemonade, Tento Water,. Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
| ———————
PASSENGERS Arriving in Hongkong, or any
other persona who may desire to con ault the files of local, China, Japso, American, English, Indian or Anstra- lian cowspapers, are invited to call at: the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapera, daflics and weeklies, from these countries, are from to-day filed for reference.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- fels For SHANGHAL-
Per Yangleze, at 3. To morrow, the Sib. inat, instead of as previously notified.
P. A. DA COSTA, Becretary. Bengkong, February 7, 1883.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.-
Per Adria, at 9 am. To-morrow, the 8th
lust, instead of as previously noti Ged,
For STRAITS, SUEZ, AND LONDON
Por Glaucus, at 'a.m. To-morrow, the
8th inst
Hongkong, Jan. 1, 1880.
The publication of this issue commented at 9.55 p.
The China Mail,
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEB. 7, 1880,
"THE Devil was sick, the Devil a saint would be; the Devil got well, the devil
us hope, however, that the expericnes acquired may afford some compensation for the talent and energy that has been already expended.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUFFLIED TO THE "CHIKA MAIL.”]
(Per E. E. AB.0.
TRE NUDILISTS IN KT. PETERSBURG : (ON- FLICT WITH THE POLIOZA DEATI STRUGGLE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT
`PROCLAIMED
•Telegraph Co.'s Linc.)
A conflot has taken place between the Police and Nihilists in St. Petersburg.
A Proclamation issued by the Isitor declares a death struggle against the Gov.
érnment
REINFORCEMENTS BÉNT TO KANDARAE; MARCH ON BERAT CONTEMPLATED. Heavy reinforcements are being sent to Kandakor and it is believed that a march upon Herat is contemplated.
PARNELL IS. TÈS UNITED STATES. Farnell has made a speech in the United
land question, Staten House of Representatives upon ike
LOCAL AND GENERAL--
The next AVEMAN MAIL may be expected to
arrive here on or about fibe· 17th or 18th inst. She brings San Francisco duten up to January 17th.
The next Exoza Mail may be expected here on or about the 9th insti, Monday next, by the F. & 0, steamer Thibet, which brings London dates ap to the 2nd January.
SHORELY before 7 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in a house No. 296) Queen's Road Weat. Massa Gibb, Livingston & Core engine was the first on the ground; and as there was a hydrant within a low yards of the house a plentiful supply of water as soon obtained. The Government fire engines, Noa 2 and 6 steamers and 5 and a saint was he" Such might be said manuals, were also present; but there not only of many men bat of many seems to be very imperfect arrangements communities; and the saying was fairly made for conveying the engines to wherever illustrated in this Colony during last year. Some twelve months ago Russia they may be required. They were göl out Turkey were engaged in a war à immediately the alarm was given and the Poutrance and Great Britain expected fires lighted, but they had to remain every day to be dragged into the conflict inactive for about twenty minutes, with imminent did this avent appear that steam up, waiting for the coolies who are something very like a panic, certainly engaged to drag them. Most, if not all of a "scare," set in in various parts of the them, are employed by the compradores in Empire at the prospect of war. This the market and at that hour they were busy Colony was not exempt from much an
and
So
influence; and the utter state of defence and of course failed to turn out in a remon lessness of the island forced itself upon able time to attend to the fire. Much the attention of every thinking man. injury might be done in a space of twenty The Governor, his Connell, and the minutes by a fire, and the present system Naval and Military Officials of bigh seems to be capable of improvement. The standing put their heads together
and formulated a scheme of defence, damage done was almost entirely couined which put the Community in a great to the house where the fire originated. It state of excitement, and resulted in was completely gutter, and those adjoining the expenditure of a considerable on either aida were only fujared by water. sum of public money. Time has laid The cause of the fire seems to be shrouded in his soothing band on the fluttering
palse, and the Colony, being relieved mystery, and rumours were pretty rife this from the dread of some overwhelming morning that it was the work of an in- requisition being made some fine nor cendiary. This however was only rumour ing on the Praya and Queen's Road, has and must be taken for what it is worth. had time to draw breath, and now begins The house has been natenanted for some to look roped to see what has been done
on its behalf-what there is to show for time past, but was fant by the landlord to all this labour and expandlțure, some of his relatives for building a smpan. In drawing attention to this subject} The sampso was built and removed hom we take it for granted that the Colony the premises yesterday evening,, and the is to be defended, and that none of our place closed. It is strange, if any spark readers are so persuaded of the near was then left, that it did not makò ita approach of the millennium that they are
UE S. S Arralon Apear, "Captain MACTAVIS, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigness of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take inmediato delivery of their Goods,
For CANTON- Cargo impoding her discharge will be at
ready to dispense with what moral sup- appearases till this morning, nearly 14 onge landed and stored at Consigness' risk
Per Powan, at. Am. Tomorrow, the port may be derived from the presence hours after they had left. The ing
8th inst And exponse.
of torpedoes and "infants" in our arsenal. Superintendent, V. V. Creagh, Esq., the Consignees are also hereby informed that For MANILA, --
The aspect of affairs in Europe will not sistant auperintendent J. P. MoEsan, any Claims must be made immediately, as
Fer Emuk, at 1,30 pm, on Monday, the allow us to lull ourselves into a sense of Eaq, and Mr Coxon, of the Voluntour Firo noue will be entertained after the 17th Instant
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D. SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 7, 1880. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG-AND SINGAPOKE
0th iust,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PÄCKET. —
false security; a general election in Eng-
Land is fast approaching, and it is pro- Brigade, were early on the ground, directing verbial that other nations are apt to take the operations of the fireman, i madh The British Contract Paokat Geelong advantage of such an event to stir up the Tas only further news as to the loss of the
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, muddy waters of politics! strife; while
the 11th Fobraney, with Maile to and the tendency of the Imparial Govern British barque Mary, at the entrange to through the United Kingdom and
Europa vid Brindin, to the Straits ment, even such an administration as Nagamel harbour, is that she was beating. Settlements, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, that of Lord Beaconsfield, is to leave the late Nagasakl when the wind freshened and India, Aden, Sgypt, Malta, and Gib. Colonial possessions of the Empire more she was driven on the oaks. Her Captain
self-dependent. In other words, we are and crew are reported to be saved. mails for the still almost undefended, the chances of
N.B.-This Packet carries no
raltar.
Australian Colonies.
THES. S. Hindoston, Captain McCor
NELL, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery | MAILA BY 1 Faxxon FAKSE.-- of their Goods.
trouble are not by any means remote, Independant de Saigon of the ind and we must look very much to ourselves instant states that the Municipality of to see that a proper defence system is
Cargo impeding her discharge will be at The French Contract Packet Sindhill carried out. This being the case, it is Cholon has voted a subsidy of $200 to the
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, manifestly one duty to watch with the Sporting Club of Balgon,
THE Underalgued, Agents at Hongkong
for the above Company; are prepared once landed and stored at Consignees' riak to grant Policles against FIRE, to the
por cont.
and expenza.
extent of £10,000 on any Building, or Consignees are also hereby informed that on Merchandise to the sang arany Claims must be made immediately, as asual Rates, zubject to a discount of 2006 will be entertained after the 17th
Instant.
D. SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agente. Hongkong, February 7, 1889.
GILMAN & Co., Agents
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Hongkong, July 6, 1875.-
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the 18th Instant, with Malla to and greatest jealousy that the best possible
through the United Kingdom and application is made of the resources at We learn from Bangkok that feam are Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Strails our disposal and to take bood that they entertained for the safety of the Enlish Bettlements, Batavis, Burman, Ceylon, india (via Badras), Australis, Now are not frittered away upon chimerad schooner Goan Gean, Captain Mackay, Zealand, Tasmanis, Fijl, Aden, Suez, or ill-digested and spasmodle activity. and Alexandria, The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o
In calmly reviewing the
which was 42 days out from Sourabaya prozent. condition of the Defences of Hongkong, bound to Bangkok, and had not; been we must confess, to feeling a certain | heard of,
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