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For Sale.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. AVE BERIVED FOR SALE HAVE

Ea recently arrived Mail and

other Steamships..

AMERICAN AND ENGLISH

GROCERIES FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY

MAIL.

A PPL, Green and Dried.

MOLASSES, Canded and Bottled.

F ASTERN CREAM QUEESS.

EVERY

RYE MEAL, BUCKWHEAT, INDIAN CORN MKAL OATMEAL CRACKED WHEAT, HOMINY. ASSORTED JELLIES in Glass Jars,

N UTS-BARUElona, Brazil,

SHELLBARK, ÁLMONDS,

PROAR, WALNUTS

and PEANUTS.

GREEN TURTLE, 1th. and 216. Cases. RUSSIAN CAVIARE,

`OX TONGUES, Smoked and Pickled.

O LAM CHOWDER.

EAGLE BRAND CONDENSED MILK. RICHARDSON & ROBIN'S DEVILLED

MEATH.

ITALIAN PASTES, MACCARONI and VERMICELLI.

EASTERN HAMS and BACON, SMOKED SALMON.

ALIFORNIA - RACKER

Ca

OMPANY'S BISCUITS.

Alphabetical BISCUITS.

Soda ORACKERS. Wafer BISCUITS,

Ginger CAKES.

Milk BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.

1 Bottles,

HORSE RADISH in Bottlos. Soused Lamb'■ TONGUES. Comb HONEY in Original Fr Soused Pig's FEET. Strained and Comb H... Family Pig PORK A Family Mors BEREL in Kits. No. 1 Boat S in Kits,

aCKEREL in Tins. RAWN

Salmon Par

pressed OX TONGUE.

Compressed Corned BEEF,

Calling's Dessert FRUITS in 2lb Cases.

**

Assort. Cangod VEGETABLES. MINCEMEAT.

Sausage MEAT.

Assorted 8OUPS,

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Queen's OLIVES.

Assorted PICKLES.

California CANDIES,

The American BROILER.

WaД IRONS,

Lemon SQUEEZERS.

CROSSS & BLACKWELL'S

JOIN MOIR B FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD

STORES.

Wiltshire BACON in Wrapper,

Intimations.

TRIS DAIR WASH has been prepared

by us for the last 20 years. Its male is steadily increasing in India, the Straits and Jagau, It possess all the qualities of a Hair Oil or Pomade withons their

stickingsa. It induces healthy action of thestalp and nourisherthe Hair. Dandruff It con- never appears whilst it is in nɛs. taina noue but the best ingredients, and in takon in the com the greatest care pausding. When the Hair falls off after fever or any other sickness, this Wash will surely prove of the greatest value.

THE LAOU-TI-KEE

HAIR WASH

jan unique and slogant appendage to the Tullet, oorabining in itself the. -properties of a fair E

Grease, Wash, and

Restorer.

PREPARED

../6)

*** & CO.,

J. Lius, di,

HANGHAI.

DIRECTIONS.

A small portion to be poured upon the Hend, and tour valued into the runts thi the Hair."

No Pomade required.

From its great nourishing power on the follicles it may in time cause Hair to return to ite natural color; it, however, does not contain a particle of

any dyeing ingredient, Using it constantly will most certainly pre vont the Hnir falling. It is cleanly in use, the smallest quantity afficing. It has no audiment, and therefore requires so shaking

J. LLEWELLYN & Co.,

Shanghai, Hongkong Agents: Lane, Unawrond & Co,

Mails.

D. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA →VERLAND RAILWAYE, AND TOLORING AZ YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

TIRE U. 8. Blaul Steamship CITY OF

TOKIO WHt be dispatched for Sar Tranciabo, tia Yokohama, on THURS DAY, the 13th January, 1881, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the Tnited States, and Europe.

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.

BEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG. Position of the Company at the close of the last financial year, the 30th April, 1880.

CAPITAL SUDROLIELU... CAPITAL PAU-UP.............. RESERVA FUND, BALANCE UNDIVIDED

Entertainment.

THEATRE.

ROYAL

CITY HALL. IX IS EVENING,

6th January, 1891,

PABST APTRARAS OR IN ABIS OF THE

CELEBRATED

$425,000.00ICTORIA LOFTUS TROUPE,

$1,000,000 ..$800,000.00

70,278.43 VIC

20% por-Anhua.

DIVIDEND PAID TO SHARE-

HOLDER DIVIDEND PAID TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS

تمرین

DRAM OPERATIC, VAUDEVILLE, ANŲ

ARTISTS.

20

Very AUC084-

OF BUSINESS, 20% on the amount This Company, after closingsta, will

of their Contributions.

MAE Company grants Policies on MARINE

RINKS to all parts of the World, pay. able at any of its Agencies.

Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSI NESS WHETHER THEY ARE SHARE- HOLDERS OR NOT.

B. GOLDSMITH,

"Acting Secretary Hongkong, August 13, 1880.

THE LONDON ASSI

NUE

INCORPORATED

VAL QUARTER

199 George The First, this Majes A. R. 1720,

* Undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the above Corporation aro ropared to grant Insurandos as follows:-

Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable aither here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

onrrent rates,

Fire Department,

Policlox issued for long or short periods at

A discount of 20% allowed Life Department. Policies izened for sums not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. ́ Hongkong, July 25, 1872,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISERD 1824.

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid ip £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £ 120,000 Annual Income

£360,000

23

2

IE Undersigned bays been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Camion, Fooskow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are propared to grant

insurances at curreni zatea,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo, flangkong, October 15, 1968.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE. Vadoraigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In-

surances et current rates,

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

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE NSORANUS COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Spenia! Aots of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL, £2,000,000,

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-Undersigned, dünnte at Hongkong portation to Yokohama and other Japan

for the above Company, are prepared Ports, to San Fransisso, to Atlantic and to grant Policies against FIRE, to the faland Cities of the United States v. Over extent of £10,000 on sny Building, o Irish Selected BACON in 2b & 4ib Tine. land Railwaye, to Hasana, Trinidad, and on Merchandies in the same, at the

Cumberland HAMS.

Breakfast TONGUES.

Russla UX-TONGUES.

Oxford SAUSAGES.

HAM, TONGUE, and Chicken SAUSAGE.

Truffled SAUSAGES.

Demerart, and to porta in Mexico; Ceutazi | naual Rates, subject to a discount 'ol 20 and South America by the Company's and per cent. connecting Steamera,

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,

GILMAN & Co, Agentr.

Hongkong, July 6, 1875

ANGTSZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION,

Freight wil be received on board ant)2 p.m., the 12th January, Paroel Packages will be roostyed at the office until 5 pin. co day; all Parcs! Packages should be marked to address in full ; value of saws CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)......Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE.Ts. 280,000 Concular Invoices to accompany Overland::SPECIAL REABRYE:Fusa....................'Tia. 363,208) Carga should be sent to the Company's" Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the TOTAL CAPITAL and A

Polted MATS and FISH...

Phillippe, and Canaud's FATE DE is required.

FOIE GRAS.

Phillippe & Canand's ABPARA

QUA.

Phillippe & Canaud's SARDINES.

Gelatine LOZENGES. Assorted 8WE STA.

GELATINE.

Maille's French MUSTARD.

Anglo Swiss CHOCOLATE and MILK.

Anglo Swiss 0000A and MILE.

Crosse & Blackwell's CHOCOLATE, Masson's OHOCOLATES Assorted. Schweitzer's COCOATINA/^

"Van Houten's 0000A

Epp's COCOA,

COSAQUES.

· "Liebig's Extractum OARNIS.

Smoked COD-ROES.

· Dried SPRATS,

Fludon HADDOCK

HERRINGS A LA SARDINE.

Yarmonth BLOATERS.

Kippered BERKING, Dried HERRINGE.

BARDINES with TOMATOES.

Assorted PICKLES.

Asorted JAMS.

Calf' Foot JELLY.

Hasences for Flavoring.

BAUCES.

SPICES.

Chudlad PEEL, ALMONDS.

CURRANTS in Bottle and Ralk,

RAISINS In Bottle and Bulk

Minosinent; Carraway SEEDS.

Ground COFFEE

RAW COFFEE.

PRESENT TEA in b Catty and 10 Catty Box Good BREAKFAST TEA 25

data pár lb. Hauskeng, November 27, 1880,

Collector of Custome af San Francisco.

For further information an to Passage- and Freight, apply to the Agency of Company, No. 9, Praya Contral,

RUSSELL & Co Agents, Hongkong, December 30, 1880,

Instfrances..

0

CUMULATIONS, 84T 913,268 April 1880}

Directors,

F. B. FORKS, Esq., Chairman. jala W. M. Horo, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, Esq.

J. H. PINGEVOSB, F. D. Hiro, Esq.

Esq.

THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY," LIMITED,

OF LIVERPOOL..

THE Undersigned having been appointed Aurors of the above Company, are prepared to grant POLICIES on MARINE- RISKS to all parts of the World.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Nov. 27, 1880, 27 ho8 L

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

BE- Undersigned are prepared to grant Polisies against Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Balldings, or on Goods stored therein, at current focal rates, anbject to s Discount of 20% on the Promda

NORTON & Co. Agents.

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-BONGKONG,

A China and Japan, and at Singapore, GENOLES at all the Treaty Ports of

Salgon and Penang was dow

Flicks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Fremiam current af

#ji

JIZAN OFFICE-SBANOJ Meats RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries,

LONDON BEANON: Meters BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers.

RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent,

68 and 69, Cornbill "

POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World,

Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest on shareholders' Capital, all the Paorits. of the UsbSAWRITING BUSINESS are an nually distributed among all Contributors paid by them,

ful Season in AUST

PSEASON ONLY,

FOR A SHO"

Beforecding to INDIA.

NOTE:

-

LOFTUS TROUPE

Hareppeared under

VICE ROYAL

And Distinguished NAVAD, MILITARY, CLERICAL, AND CIVIL PATRONAGE To all the Forth Pacific British Colonies, and Prittipal West Indian and American Cities.

THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, bih January,

The Entertainment will commenco with the LOFTUS TROUPrʼg Original Parlor Reception, Entitled THE SALON DE ETHIOPE.

Tambos:

Mr T. Boryer, Mr Jon FuZON.

Interlocutor:

Mr J. Chas, Davis.

Bones:

Mr JEFF. DE ANGELÍA. Mr J. MAAB.

PROGRAMME:

Introductory Blu-

sical Melango

(Medley)... LOFTUS TROUPE Oomie Song, The

Flantation Hose MIT JAMEN MAAS Ballad, 4 Pincer

from my angel

Mother's Grove. Miss SALLIE DE ANGELIS. Comic Sung, The

Horse Shot Mr T. 6. BUTLER Cowie Rafrain,

Bak, bah. Mr Jerr, DR ANGELIA Ballad, Belle, of

Memory Misr Vicrozis LoriUS. Comic Ditty, Oh That Water-

melon

Mr Jons FULEON.

FALZ.."ALOGND THE WORLD"..COMPANY. OVERTURE from the Bohemian Girl, PROF. BLAKENEY and Mr MAURICE WILLIAMS,

Mr JAMES MAAS, the Banjo King,

Miss VICTORIA LOFTUS, la her reper- tobro of Serio.comio Songs and Ballads.

To-day's Advertisements: MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOTENE (Calling at PORT DARWIN QUEENS

LAND PORTS shortficit

1 inducement sffer.)

The Eastern and· Aus- tralian Steamship Co.'s Steamer

""2 Bowen".

will bespatched as above on the lastant, at Noon

about

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.' Hongkong, January 5, 1881.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Jan. 4 America, British steamer, 662, W. S. Williams, Shanghai Dec. 31, Rice. VOGEL & Co.

Jan. 5, Kang chi, Chinone staanar; 689, Crowlle, Haiphong Jan. 2, and Hothon, Rios, M. 8, N. Üs.

Jan. 5, Atalanta, German steamet, 787, E. G. Poft, Chinkiang-Dec. 31, Rice BIEMSBEN & Qu.:

Jan. 5, El Dorado, British steamer, from Canton.

Jan. 6, Chinlsang, British steamer, from Canton,

Dea & Nordstjernen, Daulali atsamer, 782, Jensen, Chlakiang Dro. 29, Rios. WIELER & Uo.

Jan. 5, Grand Duke Constantine, Russlan steamer, from Canton.

Jau. 5, Che-an, Chinese gunbost, from Canton.

** DEPARTURES.

Jan. 5, Conquest, for Holhow, &

5. Ping-on, for Haihow,

5, America, for Canton.

5, a-alanta, for Canton.

5, Hing Shing, for Swatow, &c.

5, Oua, for Marseilles, &c.

-5, Annie B. Hall, for Shanghal

5, H.M.S. Flying Fish, for Bhangħal

5, Tanais, for Yokohama,

5, El Dorado, for Shanghat,

5, Java, for Blugspore, &c.

ÜLEARED.

Centaur, for Touron. Priam, for Yokohama. Jason, for Swatow, do, Glenfaliath, for London, & Penedo, for Saigon. Rajanalimuhr, for Bangkok, Albay, for Swator, &c.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Fer America, from Shanghai, Mr Orn- sulla, and Master Browe.

Per Kang-chi, from Hoihow, &e, 82 Chi- диво.

DIPARTED.

Per Orus, for Salgen, Mesars Twand, de ia Momery, Bousquet, Oleyzal, Broudia, Clonet, Guerin, Bad & Chinese; fe Singa pore, Mers Wagner and servant, da Conta and assistant, Mepredl, Field and wife and maid servant, Friend and 1 Chiasse; for Aden, Mr de Castilho; for Marsilles, Mr. and Mrs Deacon, Moaste Mallerbeck,

and Anges-From Shanghai: for Mar soillas, Biru V. Dufeau, Messrs E. Rocher Richard Hayward, A. Chassigiol, and Douglas Rosa,-From Yokohama for Galle, Dr Von der Steiners; for Port Said, Mrs List Josephine; for Marmolles, Mé Deniaud and jufants, and Mr Memont.

Por Conquest, for Holbow, &c., 24 Chi-

Shipping

Daylight Peiho leaves for Shanghal. Daylight-Jason leaves for Shanghal. Daylight.—Albay leaves for Swatow, dro. Noon-Chinking loaves for Shanghal. Noon-Glenfalloch leaves for London.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, January

Daylight.Fotien loaves for Coast Porta 2 p.m.Auction of Household Furniture,

No. 6455-JANUARY

by the discussion that is n tarried on in the Indian jo garding the position there kno Press Commissionership. In Press Commissioner is a gentles is employed to supply the Indit papers with official Daws; and tegarded as the medium of commun tion between the Government and public, his work je poculiarly open criticism. During the reign of Lore Lytton the strictures upon the intalli- gence placed at the disposal of the Press have been so severe as to warrant the

at the residence of R. Deacon, Euspicion that the news thus obtaine

No. 1, College Gardens 4.p.m-Yangime loaves for Shanghai.

BaTurnir, January. B:----

not infrequently suffered from a certain colouring. Under any circumstances

Daylight-Mits Bishi Mall leaves for such would almost necessarily be the tendency; but the les straightforward the Viceroy, the less satisfactory would

Yokohama, do.

MONDAY, January 10 pm.

"Goods per Suer undelivered after this be the authorised supply of information

dats subject to rent.

So much dissatisfaction, indeed, hi TUESDAY, January 11

been expressed at the result that I Ripon has been seriously cons the advisability of abolishing th altogethon By the papers to hou the Indian mail, we see that the grena.

Goods per Feiho underored after Nou, subject to rent and landing charges.

WEDNESDAY, January 12:----

4 p.m-English Mail leaves for Ports of confidence placed in the new Viceroy

Call and Europe.

as compared to his predecessor his prompted a strong exficasion of opinion in favour of the retention of the office. As the Friend of Indin- observes=-

THURSDAY, January 13

2p.m.Auction of Household Furniture, at the residence of F. Panizza, Esq., No. 4, Peddar's Hill. American Mail leaves for Yokohama and

San Francisco.

PozeDay, January 20

NoonBowen leaves for Sydney

Melbourne on or about this date,

THE

and

celleney's open, upright, English manliness, Such is the public confidence in his Ex-

that no one donbla that if, he should deter- mine to continue the office, he would make it a far more useful and reliable means of communication between Government, anë the public than it has over yet been. F complete is this confidence, that the va majority of our contemporaries, in

Praying

| HONGKONG DISPENSARY, for the continuance

ance of the glo

Established d.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEVOGISTS,

IMPORTERS.

OF

DRUGONES' SUNDRIES, NURIENT REQUI- SITES, Toilet ReqUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENOR PATENT MEDICINES.

·MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lomonade, Tonto Water, Gugerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waları,

Tu Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

not thought it necesary even L

to

past defects in its management, bui take it for granted that if it be continued under Lord Ripon, these will asuredly disappear. This is a graceful tribute to his Excelleniy's bigll character, in which it would have been a pleasure to join, and if we have not done so, but have, en the other hand, expressed our opinion that the office should not be contiqued as has been, but reestablished on a sounder footing than before, this is not from any want of confidence in the Vineroy himsel but from the knowledge which has so often bosn forced upon us, that the dark ways. of oficial bureanorady are often able t frustrate the best intentions of the be Viceroy.

The article above quoted proceeds t show what a really honourable Pre Commissioner ought to be; and t manner in which our contemporary trea this subject impresses the reader with two things-first, how immeasureably advanced the Government sud people of India are in these matters as compared with other and less favoured depend- Pasexsans arriving in Hongkong, or any oneies of Her Majesty and secondly, other persons who may desire to oon-how completely this insight into the action of the Indian Government gives suls the files of local, Okins, Japan, the lie to the ignorant charges that are American, Eagliab, Indian or Austra sometimes tde against British rule Hai nowspapera, are ințiled to call at in India. Indeed, a comparison of the the "CHINA MAIt” Office, where over advantages which are secured to jour- sixty newspapers, -dallies and weeklies,palists in the Indian Empire with those from these countries, are now filed for which suround public writers in Crown Colonies would be amusing were it not reference.

that it discloses a defect in the adminis-"

remedied. Even officials in India appear to enjoy an amount of freedom as regarda the Press, under the Commissionership system, which would cause the Civil Servants of Hongkong to rub their oppa. It is to be hoped that this mode of taking the public into its confidence will be continued in India by the pre- THE relations that exist between the seat Viceroy, seeing that such con Press and the Government are usually fidence is sure to be all the stronger is

Mr JEFF. DE ANGELIS, in his Datch Smith, Stricker, Bulletin, Foster Forbes The publication of this iue commented/tration of the latter that in the must be

Specialties.

The Original Operatio Purlesque, entíllid SCENES BEHIND THE SCENES. Jack, the Call) Boy of the

Theatro

|

A Prima Donoa)

*

Miss BALI DE ANGELIS,

Pat, the Gasman 'Mr JAMES MAAS:

at the Theatre (

Introducing the dust from "Lucia do Lammertoner."

Mi MINNIE ESMOND in her Unrivalled Specialities.

Mr T. B. BUTLER and Mr JAMES MAAS in their comle Nogro Interlude,

entitlo *YOU DON'T SAY £0.”

Mies DOLLY LOFTUS, the Infant Won. der, in der Vocal specialition and Skipping Rope Dance.

The performance to conclude with the

beautiful German burlesta, entitled- "DOT OUTSIDE GATE” Old Hans: Ved-

der Mr JEBY, DE ANGRIJ Young Cari

Kline.

Gretchen.......

nese.

Por Ping-on, for Haiphong, 8 hinese; for Hollow, 10 Chinase; for Pikhot, Chiness.

Per fing Shing, for Swatow, 80, 107 Ohines

Per Jay, for Singapore, dic., 411Ohiness.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

at 7.45pm.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JAN, 5, 1881.

a good criterion of the straightforward-view of Lord Ripon's apparently deserved ness or crookedness of an administration. popularity. Ia places where little con- In diferent parts of the world under fidence exists between the governing British rule certain well-marked dis- powers and the governed, such an office tinétions may of course be drawn--95, 19 Prens Commissioner is apt to be more for instance, in representative as com- of an infliction than a blossing. Under The British steamer Suez reports: Fine pared with Crown Colonies; in strong, the Indian system, however, English weather from Calcutta to Singapo, thence self-reliant Colonies like Australia and rule is safe, with its independent Press strong mobacon and banvy ses,

The British ateamer Gianfalloch reports: the Canadian Dominion, as contrasted over on the alert to point out errors and Strong wind with high sea to Breaker with weak and almost helpless depers to polat the way to successful govern- Folnt; thones fine weather and smooth dencies such as Singapore and Hong meas,

kong. But the facilitios placed in the The British steamer America reports: Lands of the Press by the Executive Heavy gales from, N.W. and N.NW. with generally denote, not only the amount rata and high as the first two days or to of popularity enjoyed by a Government, The Tarnsboat; from there to port had live

water.

The

LOUAL AND GENERALA:

next AMERICAN MAL may be expected to

marive hero, per P. M. 8. 8. City of Tokio, en the 7th or 6th January

next ENGLE MAT may be looked for

kare, by the P. & beamer Ravenna, ur

Baturday, the 8th fast. Eng brings Landan dates to Des. 2nd.

we lost topsail and foresail. Arrived in its administration. So for this Colony weather with light NE, wind and a smooth but the amount of confidence inspired by Hongkong at 7 pm, on the 4th

is concerned, the proposition has merely The Chinese steamer Kang chi reporte: to be stated: it scarcely requires an Mrs Vedder... Miss SALLIE DE ANSICIS. 17 winds and heavy sea; thence to Hong the public life of Hongkong even From Haiphong to Haihow strong Korther application. Every one who has followed kong Hght N.E. Winds and Blue, weather.

The German steamer Atalanta reports: ursorily for the last two or three years Strong N.E.. monsoon yesterday light cannot but have seen how these things 11 am on Thursday, the 6th fontant.

have been managed hers. Governor like dir John Hennessy arrives It will be noted that H. M. S. Flying Bich in nay Colony, his political garo must left here to-day, for Shinghal, include all available means to- influence

Introducing Bonga, Dances, &c.

"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN."

Prices of Admission.

Drees Circle,

A few Choice Beats in Stalls. 2 Stall,...

Reserved Seals may be secured at. KELLY

& Watda's, Queen's Road.

Ushers in attendance at 830. Ourain at 9. Carriages at 11.30. Un arrival please alight from Left to Right to avoid confusion; on leaving reverse the order.

DAVIS AND WROST, Directors of the Loftus Troups. Hongkong, January 5, 1881.

Not Responsible for Debts,

Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor

to Nether, the in tesponsible for

RUSSELL & Co.,

·Agente-

Tungkona, Golober 1, 1880,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

10081

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL-TWO MEALIONS STENZING,

BE Undersigned are prepared grant te

Buildings or on Goode stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of

day Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ANNIE S. HALL, American backedline, Captain Q. FT. Nelson, -Wieler & Co.

Gavrilu, German barque, Capt. Nissan. -Slomsten & Co.

URANIA, German abig, Capt. R. Molton, -P. & D. Co

winds and fine weather.

POST OFFICE. NOTICES.

· MAILS will close:—

For SHANGHAI,

Per Chinking, at 11.30 am,, ca Thare

day, the 6th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

LONDON-

Per Gleyfalloch, at 11.30am,

day, the 8th inst.

When a

public opinion, even although he may in

wat, for bangkok cloms at Singapore at

his heart endeavour to believe that no Tas Arst female hanged at Singapore inos public opinion really exists; and being the Stralle Settlement became a Colony, a man who invariably opens his campaign was executed on the 2342 uleo.

AND dom of speech, his success would na- ORiczny. Match will be played to-morro

by podig as an ardent adgurer of free.

turally be considerable. As a matter of

Thum-fact, before the imprnoticable and in-between officers of the Navy and the offe

Per Fotien, at 5 pm, on Thunday, the

supportable features of the present mode of the Garrison," By the kind For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOLBOW of governing becaine apparent hore, the of Admiral Duperre the Band of

fatelligent co-operation of the Prees frigate Themis will perform on the U with the Government appeared to have Ground during the match to-morrow? made great strides towards advance-

6th inst

For SHANGHAŤ.

Per Fangtese, at 9.80 p.m., on Friday,

the 7th inst.

For SAIGON

Per Femambuco, at 4.30 pm, on Friday,

For

the 7th inst. YOKOHAMA via KOBE-

ment. This golden age, however, was at 4 pm.

but short-lived because, unfortunately,

the views held by the Governor of & Matou at toɔtball had been arr the independent conduct of a newspaper inle afternoon between ike differed materially from those which shore, but the latter team

Per Niigata Maru, at 5 pm,, on Friday i guided the local journalists. It has the groned. A good g

the 7th Jan

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will be despataked on WEDNESDAY, idle word that does not even deserve a fax steamship Kinking, the 12th January, with Malls to and roply. We believe that a consistent, leaving the wharf this wộrs through the United Kingdom and conscientious policy, whether for or mes with alight JAYA, Dutch steamer, Capt. J. de Ridder.

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