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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

HAVE JUST LANDED FROM

THE AMERICAN MAIL

E followlag STORES, Excellent Condition:-

Frosh Rolf BUTTER

Finest Comb HONEY, in Frome.

Do. Do.j is Bottles,

Fresh APPLES: Dried Sliced Ditto.

Boneless CODFISH.

Georges Bank Do.

Finest Eastern Fistory CREAM CHEESE.

Mild California

Smoked SALMON,

Do.

Family Mess BEEF, in 25 lbs. kegs. Oregon Pickled OX TONGUES, vory.fao.

in 25 lbs. kegs,

BACON,

American Do.

CORNMEAL, HOMINY, CRACKED

WREAT

OATMEAL, RYE FLOUR, BUCK-

WHEAT FLOUR,

CORN BROOMS, CORN WISPS. Table FRUITS, Bartlet PEARS, APRI-

COTS. PEACHES.

Stuffed PEPPERS, ASPARAGUS.

APPLE SAUCE, ORANBERRY SAUCE OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, SALMON,

CLAMS.

РБА NUTS, PECAN NUTS, BRAZIL

NUTS,

OREAM

Í of TARTAR, SALERATUS, Merrita' Eastern CIDER.

WINSLOW's Celebrated GREEN CORN.

LIMA BEANS, SUCCATASĖ, SUGAR

PEAS.

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

JULES

Pinta

:

MUM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, Quarte................$10 per 1 doz. Care.

...........$17 per 2 dez. GİBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, February 2, 1880.

FOR SALE,

THEOPHILE ROEDERER & Ca's

CHAMPAGNE, awarded the

GOLD Medal at THE PARIS Exhibitos, DRY VERZENAY MOUSSEUX: Quarts..........

$17 per Cato of 1 dez. Pints.....

$18

of 2 doz. MEYER & Co., Agenis.

21e80

11

Bengkong, August 21, 1878.

Mails.

SHI NAIL STEAM

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE.

CAKES

MILK BISCUITS,

ALPHABET BISCUITS,

OYSTER BISCUITS,

WAFER BISCUITS.

SODA BISCUITS,

THE 8. 8. SUMIDA MARU, Captain

HUBINET, due here on or about the

16th Instant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 21st Feb., at Day light.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at

Ex S.S. "GLENFINLAS," and Late the Office up to 6 p.m. of 20th February.

Arrivals

SMYRNA FIGS

Mascatel BLOOM RAISINS,

JORDAN ALMONDS.

Cooklog and Table PRUNES.

Padding RAISINS and CURRANTS, Candied PEEL,

MINCEMEAT in-1-lb. tino.

VAN HOUTEN's 6000A.

CARRAWAY SHEDS.

EcaWEITZER'S COCOATINA.

HAM TONGUE & CHICKEN SAUSAGE, WESTPHALIAN, BOLOGNA, OXFORD, and

TRUFFLED SAUSAGÉS,

GAME PIES.

Potted MEATS,

Prime Yorkshire HAMS,

Prime Wiltshire BACON La Tins & Canvas. OX-TONGUES ↳ JELLY,

TRUFFLES.

Champagne, &c.

HEIDSIECK & Co. MONOPOLE, Pila

and Quarts.

ADOLFER COLLIN't BOUZY QABINET, MURM'S (JOLES) CHAMPAGNE, Pints and

Quarts.

NETIN'S (BODEN) BOUZY, Pts. and Qui

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, Plate

nod Quarte. THEOPHILE ROEDERER & CO. VERZENAY MOUSSEUX, Pints and Quarta, Kare's CHAMPAGNE, Pints and Quar. -PERRIER JOUET in Quarte

Claret.

THIBŒUF (CHAZZAU), Pints and Quarts CHATEAU LAROSE (CURCIER & ADET's,

Pints and Quarts.

CHATEAU LAFITE, Pints and Quarts IRE GRAVES, Plais and Quarts. BREAKFAST CLARET, Pints & Quaris. OLD INVALID CLARET.

ST. JULIEN, &c, &c.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,"

Notices to Consignees.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL. 8, 8. 00MPANY.

NOTICE.

(ONSIGNEES of Cargo by Steamship

THE Eleventh Ordinary Annual MEET-BELGIO, from San Francisco, &c. TING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the ara bereby requested to send in their Bills above Company will be Held at the Orrior of Lading for countersignature, and to take of the Company, No. 7, QUEEN'S ROAD, at immediate delivery of their Goods Thres o'Clock in the afternoon of MÓN. DAY, the 23rd February

Cargo impeding discharge of the Steamer instant, to receive Statement of Aconnata to the 31st De-ill be landed and stored at Consignos cember, 1879, the Report of the General risk and expense, Managers, and to elect a Consulting Com

G. B. EMORY, mittes and Auditora.

agent

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,

Limited. Hongkong, February 6, 1880.

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE.

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Hongkong, February 10, 1880. fo23 FROM LONDON & FORTS OF CALL:

TRES. 8. Castello baring arrived, Ceny

signees of Cargo by hot are hereby informed that their Goods are being land- od at their risk into the Godowns of the THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Undersigned, whence and/or from the

Wharf or Bonts delivery may

be obtained. Cargo remaining undelivered after the |Brd. Instant will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance has been effcoted. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 10, 1890.

BRITISH BARK "LUCIA" FROM

чы

THE Transfor BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to the 23rd of February Instant, both dayı faoluded.

---JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,

Limited. Hongkong, February 6, 1880.

SAILORS HOME.

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PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Point.

Bougkong, July 25, 1878.

NY Cast-off OLOTNING, BOOKS, or

ORIENTAL HOTEL,

All Claims must be settled on board TWO NEW BOWLING ALLEYS HAVE before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

H

RATES OF Passage.

To EUDE............Cabin $60. Steerage $15.

УОКОПАМА А

Do. $75. Do. $20. A REDUCTION ia made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.

NAGABARI...

CARGO and PASSENGELS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobo.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFIUBE, No. 50A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, February 9, 1880).

ZUTAL

STEAM FOR

BEEN LAID.

ACCOMMODATION YOE BOARDEES AND FAMILIES,

WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST QUALITY,

J. F. SHUSTER, Proprietor. Hongkong, January 25, 1880.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

R. KLAMPERMETER hes

LONDON.

102$

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

·Vemel am hereby requested to send in thoir Bills of Lading to the Under- signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,

Vessel will he landed and stored at Con- Cargo impeding the discharge of the aigneos' risk and expense.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Fobruary 7, 1880,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Feb, 18, Douglas, British steamor, 364, M. Young, Foochow Feb. 15, Amoy 16, and Snator 17, General,DOUGLAS LA- FRXIX & Üo.

Rolland, Matreiller Jan; 11, Naples 13, Feb. 18,4 French steamer, 2148, Port Said 18, Suez 12, Aden 25 Delombo Feb. 2, Galle 8, Singapore 10, and Saigon 14, Malla. and General,--MESSAGERIES MARITIMER

Feb. 18, Sun-kee, Chinese gumboat, from Canton.

Feb. 18, Ningpol British steamer, from Osator

Feb, 18, Lochang, Chinose steamer, from Canton,

Feb, 18, 5 p.m., Ping-on, American str., 517, A, & McCaslin, Shanghai Fab. 15, Rice for Canton.RUSSELL & 06.

DEPARTURES.

Fob, 18, Cheang Hock Kian, fat Swatow. 18 Alice Reid, for New York. 18, Sun-kre, Chi g.b., for a orgias. 18, Hac shin, for foibow. 16, Charlton, for London, do, 18, Sindh, for Marseilles, de,

CLEARED.

Brunetter for Manila. Fuger, for Shanghai. Castello, for Shangħal Paladin, for Nagasaki. Minnie Carvill, for Saigon. Bonito, for Whampoa

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Walkinshaw, Ebell, and Lyall, Be Ohlusso, Per Douglas, from Coset Porta, Mr and Mrs E. Pro, Messrs Bottomley, Tatham, and 2 Europeans,

Per Ava, for Hongkong: from Mar itseilles, Mr and Mra H. Lowcock, Mr E. Deaton, Mr Sobnenger, and 2 Chinese; from Singapore, Mesra 1. 3. de St. Marina, Garrigoy Mariotani y Garriga: from Juliete and Xavier, Mosses Saigon, Sisters Paraat, Gendreau, Bureau, and 24 Chiness.

For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Mr K

Krebs, Mr and Mrs Deck from Nam Snoz, bir Mrs do and maid; from Luca, 2

Mr are requested to send in their Bills of busen from Colombo, Mr Sinclair ;

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ·

JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

Lading to the Undersigned for counter goatare, and take Immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at

their risk and expanse.

No Fire Insurance has been offected. Ex Iraouaddy.

M MOVED NO PREMISES, H. C., Order, & bales Sill, from Shanghal.

No. 63, PRAYA Central, olose to the fe:20 Canton Wharf.

The Patronage of the Community is most respectfully solicited.

F. KLAMPERMEYER,

Hongkong, January 24, 1880.

Ex Yangisé.

M.G No. 904,825, Mr A. d'Argonca, 2 casos Tobacco, from Marseilles.

G. » ORAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, February 14, 1880..

дашя

;

from Singapore, Me Hallia,For Yokor. Mr and Mrs Austen, Manars Seribe, L. hana: from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Lewis, Dubols, Disan, A. Bertrand, Ch. Dubois, Kishimoto, and Finger; from Safgon, 19 French Marines.

DEPARTED,

Per Sindh, for Colombo, Mr and Mrs H. David for Naples, Colonel Stuart; for Marsella, Mossen Dell'Oro, F. da Silveira and servant, R. F. Hoskyn, Walker, Bob Klumond, and

for Mareilles, Menglola-From Shanghal: Van Stappen, and A. Fauvel

Per Cheang Hook Kian, from Strálté to Swator and Amny, 100 Chinese; from Per Bae-thin, Chinese: for Pakhof, 16 Chiness.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS. To-day's Advertisements. Lee thin, for Holbow, 350

|OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at

GModerate Rates In FIRST-CLASS

GODOWNS, puder Earopean supervision; and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quick

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be let.

TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON,

VIA BOMBAY;

“WOWVA), MAVAÍS, VALUUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM, NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stoom-ship NIZAM, Captain A. E. BARLOW, will leave this on WEDNESDAY, the 25th Instant, at 11 p.m.

Tea and General Cargo for London will bacdüreyed ud Bombay, and there fran direct roate Silk and Valuables will be shipped, arriving one week later than by transferred to the Calcutta steamer at Gallo.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. MoIVER, Superintendent Hongkong, Febrasry 13, 1880.

1:25

Burgundy, Hock, Sherries, &c. Occidental & Oriental Steam-:

Chambertin, Chablis(white), Liebfraualle,

Hookheimer. Niersteiner, Steinberger Cabinet, Rudesheimer Berg, Koni

nia Victoria Berg, Chateau

Yquem, Good Vlu, Haut

Sauterne, Marsals, Bao- cone's Pale Dry White Seal Sherry Yellow Seal Amontilado Shorry, Cutler Palmer and Company's Sherry, Invalid Port (1848), Hant's Fort

Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c. 1, 2 and 3-star Hennessy's Brandy, La Grande Marque Brazdy, Catler Palmer & Co.'s Brandy, Ronger Quilet & Co.'s Brandy, 1 to 4 stars;

Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

IN CONNECTION WITH

CENTRAL and

TE

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING

BAILROAD COMPANIES

ATLANTIO STEAMER 8.

Ninest Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recomed for San Francisco via Yokoham, HE 8. 6. BELGIO will be despatch mended, Kinahan's La Irish Whisky, Jamleson's Irish Whisky, Royal

on or about 25th February, 1880, st Glender Whisky;

3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers to Japan, the United Stator, Mexico, Central AVH Gin, Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old Tom and South America, and Europs

Glo: La Grande Chartreuse, Green and Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Curaçao, Pta. Qta; Argo-

atura, Bokera and Oraugo

Bitterz, du, o, &a

BASS' ALE, bottled by CAMERON & SLUN

PERS, Pints and Quarts, GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by K. & J.

BURKE, Pints and Quarts,

PILSENER BEER, in Quarte.

Connection is made at Yokohams, with Steamers from Shanghal

Freight will be removed on Board unti 4 P.

of the previous day. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Offe until

5 poma, same day ;' all Parcel Packag OF RAME should be marked to address in full; valus

required. A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PA SAGA

TICKETS Consular Invoices to accompany Over- Land, Mexiaan

Central and South Ameri

DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the Cargo, should be sent to the Company's

Gallon.

SHELTZ MILWAUERE BEER

BUDNESTER BEER.

BOCA BEEK

ALBION ALE.

BLATZ MILWAUKZE DYER

ALE and PORTER, in Bulk, (Hhds, and

Kilderkins),

Ships' STORES of every decoription. Hemp and Cotton CANVAS. Russian, Manila, and Wire ROPE SAIL-MAKING and RIGGING promptly

executed.

Specially Selected QIGARS,

Princesza OHEROOTS. Cavite (HEROOTS.

Prius CIGARS,

Carito CIGARS.

Aroostos CIGARS.

Vegueros CIGARS. Ohoice No. 1 Fortin CIGARS in Boxes

of 100. Choice No. 8 Meisig CHEROOTA,

Choice No. 3 Fortin CIGARS,

-

NEW SEASON'S PRESENT TEA, in 6 and

10 Caity Boxe2. Kongkong, January 12, 1830.

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, Fobruary 2, 1880.

ma2

W. added an Extensive MACHINE E. SPRATT & Go, havu lately

SHOP and other APPLIANCES to the former Adrantages of the Docks

The DIMENSIONS of the Dock are:-460 Feet, on the Blocks; 92 Feet Wide; Or- diary Tides, 21 Ft Spring Tides, 24) Ft. Offico, 20, PRATA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, October 4, 1879,-

Insurances.

4080

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES. - PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS...

Inst., at 5 p.m.

SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Douglas reports: Left Foochow on Sunday, the 15th Feb., Amoy 16th, and Swatow 17th, From Foo- chow to Amoy, experienced fresh N.E. winds with much rain, thunder and light- Ing. From Amoy to Swatow, light N.E. wish winds and overcast sky. Passed R. M.S. Iron Duke off Tamboo bound ent. In Faochow: 8. B. Hac an, and a Ruian gunboak. In Amoy: H,M.S. and H.T.G.M.S. Marie Luise. In Frolic, Swatow! S. B. Wenchor, Feochow, and fe19 Yattung.

The Co.'s Steambip

"Folge," will be despatched for YOKOHAMA, TO-MORROW, the 19th

G. DE CHAMPHAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 18, 1880,

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Co.'s Steamship Commandant ROLLAND, will be despatched for

BE Undersigned, Agents for the above for SHANGHAI, on FRIDAY, the 20th

Condor, ged, opared to grant In. Inst., at Daylight.

surances at current rates,

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Boyal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLIRIZED 1824 Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling

of which is paid up £ 100,000 Roserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 Annual Income

£250,000 THE Undersigned have been appointed THE

Agonts for the above Company at and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Bongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghal, Insurances at current rates.

BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Ostábor 15, 1868.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY:

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

THE

ESTABLISHED 1609. CAPITAL £4,000,000,

Somnes added to the Collector of Cu-HR Undertigued. Asers at Hongkong

Francisco,

for the above Company, are preparoi For further Information as to Freight to grant Policies against FIRE, to the or Passage, apply to the Agency of the extent of £10,000 on any Bailding, or Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central on Merchandise in the same, at the

G. B. EMORY, Agent,

noval Bates, subject to a discount of 20 Hongkong, February 17, 1880.

GILMAN & Co., Agents,

Not Responsible for Debts.

1+25

per cent,

Neither the Captain the Agente, nor

Owners will be Besponsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Cred of the following Fessela, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -

FRIFOR FREDERICK, British ship, Capt. John Clague-Vegel & Co.

Hoagkong, July 6, 1875.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8. "SUMIDA MARU," FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, Š

Q. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 18, 1880 fez0

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ ÓANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

"Priam,"

Captain 9. B. BUZZEB, will be despatched on

or about the 3rd Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1830. THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUŞ TRALASIA & OHINA TELEGRAPH

COMPANY, LIMITED.

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THE Lines to PENANG, INDIA, EUROPE, MERIO And AUSTRALASIA, SIS now Kept Open Night and Day.

SINGAPORE, and Stations in Java and SOLATBA, are Open between 8 am and 6 pu, on Weekdays and Sundays,

TREZGRAMS for COCHIN-CHINA AT Bent on Weck-days, at 840 a.m., 10.10 ́s.m, 12,40 p.m., 5.40 p.m. and 5:40 pm. On Bundays, at 7.40 m., 9:10 am, 240 p.m.

HONGSONG OFFICES, MARINE House, Queen's Road Central--Always Opon

J. ENSTON SQUIER, Superintendent.

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February 17, 1880.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

6. B 4 7 4.

NOTICE.

YONSIGNEES of Oargo por . B Euphrata, trom London, in unner los with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed, that their Goods are being landed and stored at their riak at the Com

towns whence delivery my be pany & Godowns JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

obtained Immediately after landing, Vessel are hereby requested to send in aules intication is received from the Con Optional Carge will be forwarded on, thate Bills of Lading for countersignature, alguess, before 3 and take immediate delivery of their Goods to be

3pm. TO-DAY, requiing It landed hert. Bills of 3 Carga Impeding the disolarge or re- the Undersiznesi..

gwill be countersiguel by 17th Instant, will be landed and stored at ESDAY, the 25th Instant, st Noon, will be maining on board after TUESDAY, the Goods remaining unclaimed after Wen. Consignees' expense and risk:

subject to rent and landing charges. No Fire Insiranos will be affected.

No Fire Insumos has been affected, MITSUBISHI MAIL S. 8. Cor

6. p CHAMPEAUX, 504, Queen's Road Central,

Agent Hongkong, February 16, 1880,

Hongkong, February 18, 1880. 1028

MADE, American barque, Capt. Fransh Hallott-Captain.

ALICE REED, American barque, Captain alongside

i-

Killeren Vogel & Co. P, T, Clack-Gibb, Lävingston & Co.

MIRNIK JANVILL, British barqito, Capt. CHATRAUBRIAND, French barque, Captais Leroy.-Carlowitz & Co.

DIRIGO, Amarican barque, Captalo H Staples, Adamson, Bell & Co.

from

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The American steamer Ping.on reports: Had fresh N.E, winds with thick "raluy weather throughout the passage.

CARGO.

Per S. 5, Sindh, sailed 18th February:- For Content, 1,294 bales Bils, 268 bald Waste Silk, 6 bales Cacoons, 1 cue Slike, bales Bik, 4 bales Waste Suk, 531 slabs and 401 pkgs. Sundries.-For London, 102 Copper, 41 pkge. Sundries, and S dasse Treasure ($29,000).

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For SHANGHA

Per Fyou, at 11.30 am, To-morrow,

· [No. 6182,→FemRUARY 1§, 1880.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,

Shipping

A Vicar Race for a Gold Cup, value $78, Bred for Friday. Couras; Coalsheds to

Noon-Normanby loaves for Singapore, low-chow, to Channel Rooks, back to

Brisbane,

Gaw-e-ohow; finish at P. M. S. Coa p.m.-Hailoong leaves for Amoy, daboy In Regatta Bay, 28 mile. Stations: 6 p.m.-Folga leaves for Yokohama,

General Memoranda, FRIDAY, February 20

Flower Show.

No. 1, Naomi No. 2, Noid; No. 3, Ariel; No. 4, Wase. A sound prize of $10, if three boste start. Tho start will be. at 10 o'alock

Daylight Ara leaves for Shanghalan ship Alexander Fente, Umph. Dunham, 2.30 p.m.-Mooting of Shareholders of which left Hoogkong in November 19th, The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, arrived at California January 10th. During at No. 93 Queen's Road..

Transfer Bocks of the China Sugar Re-the voyage, the third oflow, James W. faing Co., Limited, closed from this Dunham, son of the Captain, fell from the date to 5th March, lustustve.

main-top-tail yard overboard and was SATURDAY, February 21

drowned. He was a native of Barton, Daylight-Mitan Blahi Mall leaves for

Yokohama via Kobé.

Nova Scoday and was aged 19 years, Later a son was born to the Captain, fow days at San Francisco, before the arrival of the Alander Yeats

3 p.m. Moray and diratoon Apcur leave

for, Singapore, do 3pm-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong sud Whampon Dook Co.

Limited, at Club Chambers. SUZDAT, February 28-

Tan P. & O. steamer Kaisara-Hind cocus

Daylight, Dongles leaves for Coast to be maintaining her reputation as one of

Porta,

the fastest mall-boats on the Indian and China fines. A correspondent, passenger, on board this fine vessel on her lart down- ward trip, writes from Galle under data of

MONDAY, February 23 -

Noon-Auction of Household Furniture, at Mr Hancock's residence, the Castle 9 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance De, Limited, at No. 7, Queen's Road. 6.30 p.m.Mosting of General Chamber of Commerce Room at the City Hall. Goods per Castella undelivered after this

date subject to rent WEDNESDAY, February 25:--

Goods per Ass undelivered alter Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 5. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohaus and San Francisco, on or about this dito. 11 pm English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe. FRIDAY, March 5 p

3.p.m.Meeting of Sharoholdses of the Chins Sugar Refining Co., Limited, at Messrs J., Matheson & Co.'s offics.

THE

20th altimoWe arrived here at four

'clock this afternoon after the shortest passage evor made. Our aleaming time from Hongkong to this port was 9 days hours (an average of 133 knot an hour), made up thos-Hongkong to Blngapore 4 days 7 hours, Singapore to Penang 1 day 4 hours, Penang to Galle 5 days 20 hours; total, 9 days 7 houra - The Keuor in a strong and fast vemel, but not bigh enough by a couple of feat the sea has to be per- foctly smooth before the ports can be opened."

Cum Commardal readers, will note, with pleasure the announcement in another colnam, by the EE. A. and China Tele-

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, graph Co., that the lines to Fonang, Indis,

Established 4.D. 184).

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Jo..

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMIST8, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRDLETS, IMPORTERS

OF

Datedists' Sundries, Numaray Requr. BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, EXÁLIE, AMBRIJAN, AND FRENOS PATENT

-MRDIGINEL.

MANUFACTURERS

Suda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Walor, Gingerade, Potase Water, Barsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

Earope, America, and Australasia are now kept open night and day. This cannot bat be of great convenience to commercial men, considering how many of the blegrams sent bare have to be dispatched from London late in the afternoon and are therefore receivable here after, zaldaight, althou only a couple of hours on the way. It wil be noted that some other shouteemants are given in the same advertisment COMMISSARY FO. P. Silver, Ordnance Department, has retired from the service on full pay, and proceeded by the French mall

fnt commission boare date liay 1957, bat steamer to-day to Europe. Me Silveira's

as he had previously served as Temporary

thus has an extended service of over 30 Clerk in the Department from 1849, ho

years, the whole of which has been spent in China with the exception of between four be returned in the latter end of 1871, Mr and five years in Ceylon, from which station

Silveira has witnessed many changes in the constitution of the Department in which he served, most notably that of the introduction of the Control system in 1809, when the care and custody of the War Department stores were amalgamated with thors of the Happly and, Transport duties of the Com missariak, During the exlateos of this arrangement Mr Silveira was twice called upon in Ohion to take the supervision of this most unwieldy and neatisfactory Department. Me Silveira wu present at On the Tiz Jans at Troutbook Parish Shanghai during the Taiping rebellion in Church, Windermere, by the Rey, C. EE, 1857 (medal), and was in Hongrong during Appleyard, DAVID BRAND, of Shanghai, to the expedition to the North of 1860. Ha Aux Boris, fourth Daughter of John was at the head of the Department on ita Bigland, Windermere,

PASSEDGE arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, Chiu, Japan, American, English, Indian of Austra Hau newspapers, are invited to call as the "Ontra Matz" Office, where over sixty newspapors, dallies and weeklies, from these countries, ara from to-day filed for reference, Hongkong, Jan. 1, 1880, ..

BIRTHS

Mr J, LETHAM ANDERSON, of Daughter

At Amoy, on the 18th Inst the Wife of

V. VERNON, of a Son.

On the 17th Instant, the Wife of J. Y.

AS MARRIAGE,

DEATH.

On the 6th Jan., at Matlock, Derbyshire, the 19th, inst., Instead of as pre-after a protracted illness, Kazi M, the viously notified.

heloved Wife of the Rey, William Muirhead, of Shanghai, China.

Per Hachung, at 9.80 p.m. Tomorrow,

the 19th inst

Per 8. Sea, To-morrow, the 19th int. Registry consen at 4.15 p.m. Mall closes at ō. Late Letters re caired from 5.10 to 5.30 with 10 cente Late Fee, Pald Correspond- ense may then bo posted in the mereable box on board the Packet. For SINGAPORE, AND E, AUSTRALIA, Per Normanby, at 1 p.m. Tomorrow, the 19th inat, instead of as pre- viously notified,

For AMOV, TAIWANFOO, & TAMBUT.

Per Haloong, at 9.30 p.m., on Thurs

day, the 19th fast.

The publication of this issus commenced at 8,05 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FER, 18, 1880,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Original Acrosite," No. VII, which

seranne from the Commisarist in 1876, and during the Ferak expedition, when he reseived the thauks of the War Office autho rides for the despatch with which unsaltions of war wore forwarded to the field. Me Sureira Intende spending the first few months after his arrival în Europa in the warmer latitude of the south before ventur ing to the more bracing air of England, where he will probably arrive about Jane aly. Mr Silveira Is soseded in bil charge of the stores in Bengkong Deputy Commissary C. E. Vanuittar wbo was recently transferred to this station from Wesion.

COLONEL W. J. Stuart, Intely Commanding

The next ENGLISH MA may be expected to Mire here on or about Friday next, the 20th inst; by the P. & D. senter Lon For YOKOHAMA

bardy London dates to the 10 alt. areBoyal Engineer on this station, loff for brought on by this opportunity Per S. S. Folga, To-morrow, the 19th

England la the French mail stener to-day. iust. Registry ceases at 4.15 pm. TE

duties have been taken over by Major Mall cloves at 4.50. Paid Cor respondoncs may then be posted in appeared last Saturday, forms the first Papilion Colonel Stuart, bas, during his the moveable box on board the of a weekly series which will terminate command, more than once acted as Officer Packet

on Saturday, the 29th May altor cup Commanding the Troops in Gueriion, during value $20, will be given do a first prize, and the absence of the Beteral, with a seat on Per Feeds, at 5 pm, on Friday, the $5 a second prize. Conditions will be the Executive Council and he has in other

For SAIGON

20th inst, For JAPAN via KOBE...

Per Sumida Maru, at 5 pm, on Friday,

the 20th inst. (Contract Bator.) For NAGASAKI

the same as those for the Service Aerostle ways also been olosely identified with local Competition No solutions of Original events here. We have already spoken of the Acrostics I, to VI inolnaive will count in energotio part which he took in temporari'y Per Pakdin, at 5 pm, on Friday, the Series will have no professional restrictions

sho final award. The "nprights of this fortifying the Island during the Russian 20th Inst For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA

Per Arvatoon Apear and Moray, at 2.80 p.m., on Saturday, the 21st Inst. For SWATOW, AMOT, & FOOCHOW

THE delivery of the French Mall was begun. at 1 pm, today..

**Boxre, as well as of his work and plans in connection with the permanent defences. In this latter connection his advies will be of great value to the Royal Commission on Colonial Defences now sitting in England. sedond

Per Dous, ak 6 p.m., on Saturday, are informed by the Agenta (Menary The Colonel has now completeds

21st inst For BANGKOK...

Per Delt, at 6 pm, on Monday, the per 23rd inst

For SWATOW AND SHANGHAL-

The Burns, is postponed all further

Jardins, Matheson & Co.), that the 8 8. Penice left Ca'onits for this port, today.

note the arrival by the French Mail, of Mr H, Lowcook, formerly the occupant of a beat now filled by the Hon. Ng Achoy,

The Brittib Contract Packet Nizam Ous readers will note that tickets for the MALLS BY THE BRITISE PACKET. — V

period of service in the China command, as his record goes back to the Canton war of 1858.68, in which he distinguished himself by lading the Freach storming pecky at the salt of the sity, and received the thanks

of the French Nayal Commander-in-Chief

his earlier commissions are--Send Lleu (medal and brevet of major). The dates of

will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, Flower Show and Art Exhibition si no tenest 10th Deo. 1840, First Lieutenant, the 26th lustsot, with Malls to and

through the United Kingdom and obtainable at Menses Lace, Crawford & Eropa i Brindis to the Straits Co's, Settlements, Batavia, Barmab, Ceylon,

India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and raltar. This is the best.

opportunity

17th Feb. 1855; Captais, 30th Aug. 1968.

He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel

in 1874 and he arrived here, to asums

We are requested by the Sheriff to men command of the Royal Engineer Depart

for forwarding Correspondence to Maution that the Special Jurors summoned for rent, pa the 14th February 1877 Ho ritias, E. Afrios, the Cape, St. Helena, Friday next, the 20th Instant, need not received his brevet-Coloneley last year; and Asation.

N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the attend until Saturday, the 21st int, at and, as will be seen by the foregoing, he

Australian Colonies, v

10a.m.

han over thirty years' service,