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Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.Jan 31, 2, German man of wax, 460,

THIS HAIR WASH has been proparod FOR SWATOW, "AMOY & FOOCHOW.

by us for the last 20 years. Its sale

is steadily increasing in India, the Straits

and Japan. It possesses all the qualities of

a Hair Oil or Pomade without their sticki-

"The Steamship

Namea! Capt. WeszOBY, will bo dospatcired for the above

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ness. It induces a healthy action of the Porta on FRIDAY, the 4th Instant, ot Dandruff Daylight. scalp and nourishes the Hair. never appears whilst it is in use. It con- tains none but the best ingredients, and the greatest care is taken in the com- pounding. Why the Hair falls off after. fevor or any other sickness, this Wash will surely prove of the greatest value.

THE

|-LAOU-TI-KEE HAIR WASH..

An anique and elegant appendage to the Toilet, combining initaolf tho properties of a Hair E Grease, Wash, and Restorer...

PREPARED ONLY BY

J. LLEWELLYN & CO., Chemists, dr., SHANGHAI.

DIRECTIONS.

A small portion to be poured upon the Head, and to be rubbed into the roots of the Hal. No Pomade required,

From its great nourishing power on the follicles it may in time cause Hair to return to its natural color; it, however, does not contain a particle of nay dyeing ingredient. Using it constantly will most certainly pro- rent the Hair falling. It is cleanly in me, the smallest quantity sufficing. It has no sodiment, and therefore requires no shaking,

J. LLEWELLYN & Co.

Shanghai.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, February 1, 1881.

FOR MANILA, «.

The Steamship

"Diamants,"

fet

Cxplain COLLEN, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the Dth Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

fe5 Hongkong, February 1, 1881.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,

The Steamship

*Mintshire,

MORGAN, Commander, expected here on or about

the 8th Instant, will have immediato do. spatch for the above Poris.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

* ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, February 1, 1881.

STEAMSHIP *SINDUS

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSO

NOTICE."

(ONSIGNEES of Curgo por Steamalip

Gange, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained

framediately after land forwarded on,

Optional Cargo

unless intimation is received from the Con-

signees, bofore 2 p.m. To-Day, requesting it to be landed hers.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undursigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Tues.

HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE at Moderato Rates, in FIRST CLASS GODOWNS, under European supervision and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favourable Terms, with quick despatch. Also entire Gopowars to be let

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1881. mrl

THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRALIA & CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMTTED.

INTERRUPTION or Penang-Madras CABLE.

Kraus, Shanghai Jan. 26, Jan. 30, Abay, British steamer, 366, F. P. O. Goode, laivanton Jan. 27 Amoy 28, and Swatow General-Dotonas La- PRAI & Co.

Jan. 91, I'lyans, British atomer, 1500, A Thompson, Slanghal Jan. 26, and

FOR chow, GeneralBUITERFIELD & SWIRE

Jan. 31, 6.30 a., Pesho, French steamer, 2074, Alexander Fasqualini, Shanghai Jan. 28, 10 a.m., Mals and General M BAGRILLES MARINTI

Jan. 31, Monzalet," French Stemmer, 1275, Homery, Yokohama Jan. 23, Moila” nád, Glenur3,-Mustachestra MARITIMES, KA

Feb. 1 Sindh, Trendi steamer, 2059, Lequerre, Marseilla Des. 26, Naples 28, Port Said Jan. 1, Suez 3, Aden 8, Galle 17, Singapore 24, and Saigon 27, Mails and Genua MESAGERIES MARITIMES, T

Feb. 1, Nordstjernan, Danish steamer, URING the Intorruption of this Cable,783, N. Jensen, Chinking Jan. 17. Rice, ALL TELEGRAMS will be forwarded-WIELER & Co British steamer, 700, VIA RANSOON.

Feb. 1. Foochow Clegg, Chinking Jan. 27, Rice-BUTTER FIELD & SWIEN.

TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH THE

CAPE OF GOOD Horn.

'THE LAND-LINES butwoon NATAL, the Cape, and ORANGE TERRITORY, which wore interrupted by the War, have been Repaired.

Hongkong, February 1, 1881.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

No. 129.

CHINA SEA.

SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

WREAK NEAR THE AMHERET ROCKS,

NOTION is hereby given, that the British

Bark "Chinaman' lier surik in 5 fattions of water, miles to the S. 37° W. of the Amherst Rocks The iron maste are at present visible.

By Order of the Inspector-General of Customis,

DAVID M. HENDERSON,

Engineer-in-Chief.

Imperial Maritime Customs,

Engineer's Office, Shanghai, 25th Jan, 1881.

NOTICE.

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THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF SHARP AND DANBY having been DISSOLVED by mutual consent, it is requested that all Sums no and all Cisine bo sant in to Die Sharp for Liquidation of the firm before

DERUARY instant.

Feb. 1, Moray, British steamer, 1427, M.. J. Butcher, Calcutta Jan. 17, Penang, and Singapore, Goneral-- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Jan. 31, Minerva, for Ternate.

31, Fred. P. Litchfield, for New York. 31, America, for Shanghai.

31, Glengle, for London, &c.

31, This, for Saigon.

31, Dingpo, for Canton.

31, Pakhot, for Shanghai.

31, Radurshire, for London, &c.

Feb. 1, Lady Douglas, for London.

1, Louisa, for Takao.

1, Ulysses, for London, &c.

1, Gordon Castle, for Shanghai.

1, Belgie, for Yokohama and San

Francisco.

1, Nordstjernen, for Canton.

1, Foochote, for Canton.

CLEARED Kwangtung, for Coast Ports, Conquest, for Hoihow, &c. Pernambuco, for Saigon. Amoy, for Shanghai. Garstang, for Cebu- |Mount Lebanon, for Boilo,

PASSENGERS. ÅRRIVED,

TEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping

[No. 5477. FrBRUARY 1, 1881.

Frow a table of meteorological observations ng an article which was reproduced in our published in the Gazette we note that during columns & few days ago from the Bars FY

cinco Chronicle, and hendod."A remario rainfall be story, we wish to my that we inserted. the month of December 127 inch c and that on 4 days. In Docendi 1870 it under the belief that there was not the remotest possibility that it could be wonde ated with any person in Shanghaik Bat circumstanous gave it such an application and in consequence we instituted i as to its origin, and front different sources we are desired that it was communiter to the San Francisco journ to gratify the offended and to be avenged on the fineo Our sympathich, therefore, are. who are the victims of trout

Daylight Kangfung leaves for Coast

Porte Noon Amoy Leaves for Shanghai. Nood,French Mail leaves for Ports of there was no rain; in 1878, 0.07 inch,

Call and Europe.

S days; in 1877, 2.14 in, 12 days; in 4pm-Elcano leaves for Manila

1876, 3.30 in,, 6 days; in 1875, 2,46 in., 6 8pm. leaves for Shanghai. Goods por Niigata Marsi undelivered will days; in 1874, 0.31 in., 3 days. The mean

be landed.and femaleA

of the thermometer (Fahrenheit), attached in Goods por Gleniffer undelivered after this shade has for the month been at 9 m. 61.7

date subject to rent.

at 8 p.m. 64,8-; my 63.2 for December Isab

Meetings

4 p.m.-Menting of Shareholders of the HK Hotel Co., IL, at Hongkong Hotel Bp.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.

Miscellaneous,

Register of Shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed from this date to 15th February, in-

clusive.

THER

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

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

IMPORTERS

·OF

DHUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITE, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLINA, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.

MANUFACTURERS

OP

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparills Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Mamefactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

DEATH

Of Malta, on Dec. 21st, Hon. CHABLES BUBER PLUNKET, Second Son of the late Lord Plunket; aged DI

za The publication of this issue commenced at 8:55 p.m.

The China Mail.

Por Sindh, for Hongkong: from Mar- seilles, Mr and Mrs Robertson, Hesara Toug King Sing and Tenson, Bay. and Mix Wenyon, 3 children and Tropean maid; from Calenta, Mr Taylor; from Singapore, Messrs R. W. Richards, G. Jesus, Anrith and I Chinitis; frora Saigon, Mr Santley, HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1881 Mrs Molia Grembury, Mr Ronnich, and 5 Mesers Frandon and Poyre.-For Shanghai from Marmoilles, Mensza Géré nad Juvat.

Per Peiho, from Shanghai: for Hong-

DAY, the 8th Instant, at Non, will be the 28th day on the business of Chineza,-For Yokohama from Marees,

subject to cent and landing charges.

No Fire Insuratico has been effected:

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, February 1, 1881,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

́8.-8. *** NIIGATA MARU," FROM

Mr DANBY will Architect, Surveyer, and Olvil Engineer,

under his own name,

Mr Sur will continue his Land and

Estate Agency, under his former style of fo8 Sharp & Co. at the Offico hitherto occupied by Sharp and Danby, No. 13, Queen's Read, opposite the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China.

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vousel are hereby requested to send

Hongkong Agents: LANE, CLAWFORD & CO in their Bills of Lading for countersignt

PARTNER WANTED.

W with a Capital of $1,500 or $2,000, to go to a well-established BUSINESS which is Still Increasing.

JANTED, an Enterprising PARTNER,

Address "M.," OFFICE of this Paper. Hongkong, January 10, 1881.

WANTED; Employment by the Adven

Has had several ycare ex- perience in BOOK-KEEPING and AccoUNTS, Address "VERITAS,” China Mail Office.

Hongkong, January 20, 1881. DYNAMITE, FUSES, DETONATORS,

FROM

&c.

fc20

OM NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES CO., LIMITED, GLASGOW, can be had in any Quantity on application to

ture, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

inpard after TUESDAY, the 1st Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- February, will be lartled and stored at Con- signees' expense and risk.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

MITSU BISHI MATL 8. S. Co.,

60A, Quin's Boud Central," Hongkong, February 1, 1881. feb

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. THE S. 8. Morty having arrived front the above Ports, Consigraece of Cargo

are hereby requestóð send in their Bille | of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored, at Consigneos' risk Smr81 and expense.

THE BORNEO Co., Ld., Agents. Hongkong, March, 8, 1880,

Entertainment.

HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY.

'FTHE MEMOFss of the above Sturrry will Perform, SULLIVAN'S ÜFERETTA,

HM.S. "PINAFORE,"

ON

WEDNESDAY, February 9th:

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hoogkong, February 1, 1881.

U, S. MATL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND San Francisco.

HE V. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF [ PEKING will be dostantched for San

Performance to commence at 9 p.m. Francisco, via Yokoliaina, au FRIDAY, the

TUNOTUARY,

Tickata (Prico 82) can be obtained at Masare LANE, Crawford & Co.'s, on and after Monday, the 7th February, at 8 8.M..

Hongkong, January 23, 1881.

18th February, 1881, at 3 p.., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe,

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and otlier Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and fo10 Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and

and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

To-day's Advertisements. Deera, and to ports in Mexico, Central

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

Amby,"

Captain G. E. DREVES, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 2nd Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1881.

NOTICE:

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

GRANVILLE SHARP. WILLIAM DANBY. - Hongkong, February 1, 1881.

FOR SALE

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE “CHINA MALL)

78; 66.7 in 77; 61.6 in '76: 60.5 in 75 REPRODUCING our notice of the death and year pe compared with 66.8 in 279, 81.9ly beyond their control

and 66.5 in 74.

TRS North-Uhina Daily Nece is pleased to

note frose the China Moit that Mr Patrick Rose Smith, barrister-at-law was, the other day, admitted to practise before the Su- Paste Court of Hongkong. Our contem- porary says Mr P. B. Smith is a gentle man well known in Shanghai, having for many years been on the editorial staff of this journal.

burial of Mr Almadia & Castro, the Catholic Register adds

We have to add, that His Liedshin the

Bishop was pleased to preside over the funeral service, which was held at the Cathedral, and to express his esteem and to pay a tribute to the unflinching character high principles and truly christian virtues of the decessed member of his dear Book R.LP and

BIONOR Cagli has sent to E.B.M. Consul a choque for $20 towards the relief of the sufferers by the collision between the Craigu lands and the Chinaman. The Signor has also very generously offered, on the part of himself and the Opera troupe, to give a per- formance at the Lyceum Theatre on Bathr day, the 5th February, all expenses of which

Add We regret to hear that Signer Rastolo, the accomplished buffs of Bignor Ungli's. Opern" Á SOMEWELT one-sided cricket match was | Troupe, is lying seriously ill at the General played yesterday afternoon between the Hospital-Shanghai Courier, Er Hongkong Cricket Club and the Non- commissioned Officers and Men of the Gar- rison. The Club team was far too strong for their opponents, making a score of 322 in one innings, and disposing of their ant gonists for 18 in the first innings. On the Garrison going to the wickets the second time they managed to knock up 88, owing to the hard hitting of Sergeant Fillingham, of the B.A., and Corporal Hutchinson of the 27th Regiment.

As

of open-sailing boats took place this afternoon, at 2.30. The course was very similar to that sailed over last Saturday week, only on this occasion the steamship Abay was used as flag-ship to mark the limit of the course. No less than night competitors appeared, Mr Leatherkarrow sailing his Hydra, Captain Hayden the Rip. ple, MrSampson the True Blue, Mr Speech ley his whaler as on the former occasion; the new entries were furnished by the U.S. flag-ship Richmond, H.M.S. Victor Emanuel, the steamship Albay, and the steamship Namoa. The bosts started well together, and when over about half the distance the Mrple had a good lead, but was eventually

to be paid by him, and half the gross receipts harded to the Coastal for tranmis- alon to the Relief Committee. C. Daily News,

Tux first Bulletin of the Institut Geogra phique International announces the details of an expedition to the South Pole, under the auspices of Commander Cristoforo Nigri and Lieut. Bove, a companion of Nordensk jöld's in the voyage of the Vega. The expedition will leave Genoa by the end of Maroh, 1861, and will be absent three years.

KONGKONG AND CHINA BAKERY COMENT

LIMITED,ing gt b Managers of the above Company to be sub

The following is the Report of the General

mitted to the Shareholders, at the ninth ordinary general meeting of the Company, to be held on Tuesday, the 15th Februan g

The General

neral Managers have the pleasure to submit to the shareholders the usual statement of accounts for the year

hvor ending 31st December last,

The net

the working account in proßt $3161.01, and the balance now at the

Kong, Moss G. Lewis and Hong Bang (Per B, E. A. & C. Telegraph Ca a ne overhauled by the Richmond's whaler and aredit of profit and loss account | 15234.09.

Messre

Kaw, and 7 Chinesu; for Saigon; Care and G. Porphyres; for Calcutta, Mr E. Bruce; for Marseilles, Musics F. S. Unwin, P.

P. G. Hubbo, John Davy, and E. Yone.

Per Mensaleh, from Yokohama, Mr C. Yamamoto.

Per ...... mrl

Albay, from Amoy, &, Mosure Maitland and Hext, and 4 Chinese (dock).

Per Ulysses, from Shanghai, Mesars Gogin and Gain.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

On 31st MARCH Next,

(Unless previously disposed of by Private Contmet), the

THREE PLOTS OF

LAND

Together with the

RUSSIAN SUCCESSES IN TUERESTAN.

LONDON, Jan. 29. Geoktops has been captured.

OESTRUCTIONIBYS IN THE HOUSE.

LONDON, Jari. 20,

Great disorder prevails in the House of Commons caused by the Home Eaters.

Per Hungaria, from Singapory, 200 Chi-Bigger has been suspended.

1080.

Per Hochung, from Honghulu, 200 Chi mese.

Per Niigata Mary, from Yokohams, žo. 4 Chinese (steerage)

Per Moray, from Singapore, &c, 106 Chinese.

DEFARTED,

Por Glengyle, for Singapore, The Loftus Troupe (consisting of Miss Victoria Loftus, Miss Sally de Angelis, Misa Minnie Es- mand, Little Dolly, Mesars Jas, Maas, F.-| Frost, Jeff. de Angelis, Jno. Fulton, T. B. Butler, Wm. Blakeney, and Maurice F Williams), Capt. 8. Vincent, and Chas. Johnson for London, Mesers W. F. Bruce, and H. O. Gonner.

Fer Ulysses, for Landon, Mr R. Duncan. Per Belgic, for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Cave-Thoma, Mr Loeb, and Mra A. Kings. ley

for San Francisco, Mesara Goerge

BUILDINGS THEREON,Kabaraagh, John Anderson, and 35 Chi-

Situate in the Foreign Concession at Yoko- hama, Japan, and

Numbered 34, 35 & 65

On the Register of British Land Renters, and now in the occupation of Mears CORNES & Co.

Particulars to be obtained from

W. B. TAYLOR,

Yokohams; or

RICHARD ASPINALL,

21, Minting Lane, London, Feb. 1, 1881.

apl

Not Responsible for Debts.

Nou

Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for

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

Sonoa, French barque, Captain Loon

Froight will be received on board until P., the 17th February. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.ro., Baine day; all Parcel Packages should be Boullier. Order. marked to address in full; value of some is required,

BLIDO

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES Company, No. 9, Praya Central.

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

Commandt. LzQUERRE will be despatched for SHANGHAI TOMORROW, the 2nd- Instant, at 5 p.m.

DE OHLAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, February 1,-1581-

"CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

62

“Lordown Castle, " Marshall, Commander, expected here on or about the 3rd Instant, will have inmediate de-

spatch, for the shove Port

For Freight or Famage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents

Hongkong, February 1, 1881.

For MAOFWEN, FRICKEL & Co.'s ad- vertisement ses lat column éth page,

RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, February 1, 1981.

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FOR SALE.

HAMPAGNE 1874.

HEMSTBOK & Cas MONOPOLE,

ANDBA MONOPOLE EXTRA SEC

$22 per Case,......of 1 dozan Quarts. 823 per Case, of 3 dozen Pinta

DEETJEN & Co. Hongkong, February 1, 1881. fe3

·TO LET,

0. 3. PEDDAR HILL

Apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, Febrity 1, 1881

NOTICE

GARSTANG, British barque, Captain E. Yarnall-Arthold, Karberg & Co.

Steffens-Wieler & Co.

LIVINORTONE, German barque, Capt. T.

Rose M., British barque, Capt. Robert Croll-Eduard Schellhaas & Co.

OLONGO, Geruan schooner, Captain Schlüter-Siessen & Co,

F.H DEEWS, German barque, Captain W. Vorsatz-Melchers & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Jan. 20, Radnorshire, British steamer, 1201, D-Davies, Shanghai Jan 28, Gen- eral ADAMSON, BELL & CO.

Jan. 29, Yutting, British stenger, 280, Touron Jan. 26, General-Kwok ACTEONG & Baki

Booth

Jan. 80, Hainan, American steamer, 281, Conner, Hothow Jan, 28, General- AFONG..

Jan. 30, Amoy, British steamer, from Canton

nese,

THE WAR WITH THE BOXES.

LONDON, Jan. 29.

the True Blue. The American representa fires had considerable advantage in the size of their boat, which enabled them to carry a very large spread of canvas for an open boat,

U.8.8. Richmond's Whaler,..... 1 Mr Sampsons' ruce Bite, & Captain Hayden's Ripple,......................... a News has been reog ved by the French Mall of the death of the Hon. C. B. Plunket, while on his passage home from Hongkong

From this sum the General Managers re- commend that dividend of 10 per cent be declared absorbing $3,000 and leaving $254.09 to be carried forward to now so- conut.

The plant and machinery of the Com

order and, the

pany contiane foot consider it ne- General Managers do oessary to write anything off their value this year re

The business of thỏ Company showE M and the General Managers are in hopes slight increase on the previous ten years,

of a farther increase during this your, mode Committee Mesis 1 Beaning, P. L. Consulting Committee, — The Convalting

The British Garrison et Pretoria has Hopes were entertained that Mr Plunket retire fa acordance with the Ar-

made a successful sortie against the Boars, who lost heavily and fled

The Boers defeated with heavy loss, a dotachment of the 58th Regiment.

OBITUARY.

LONDON, Jan. 20, Ed. A. Sothern, the actor.

The

Per Gordon Castle, for Shanghai, 1 Furo-The

pean..

Per Louisa, for Takao, 1 Chinese, Per Tunis, for Saigon, 50 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

next EsoLas Maiz may be expected to arrive here, per the P.&O. Khima, on or about the 5th Bob brings London dates to 31st Dec. next AMERICAN MAN may be looked for here in the P. M. S. City of Peking on or about the 8th of February. THE delivery of the French Mail was begun at 9.35 this morning.

The Austro-Hungarian steamer Hungaria reports: First part of the voyage from A MAIL for Bangkok closes at Singapore at Singapore bad very rough weather, strong 10 am, on Wednesday, the 2nd instant. gales from the N.E

The Chinese steamer Hochung reports: A NOTICE to Mariners in reference to the First part of voyage, had strong N. W. gale sinking of the barque Chinamon, appears in and heavy ses; latter part light trade winds and fine weather.

The Japanese steamer Niigata Maru re- ports: Fine weather throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SHANGHAL-

Per dry, at 11.30 am. Tomorrow, the

2nd inst.

p.20.

another column.

WE are informed by the Agents that the PM & S. Co.'s stoomer City of Peking, from San Francisco, will leave Yokohama for this port to-morrow, the 2nd instant.

J. McLeod, A. F. Smith, and J. would reach the Old Country in time to re-8 gain the strength he had lost; but he duffer- tales of Association, the plates of ears

Melood and Core Tou

require to be filled upy ed a relapse at Baez, and died when off the others offer themselves for re-election. Malta. As the Straits Times, in an apprested by Mr. H. W. Davis,

Auditor. The Accounts have been t ciative notice, says, his genial disposition and warm Irish heart made him very popu

lar both in the Straits and in Hongkong; and many friends will not only hear with regret of his death, but will deeply symps- thise with the family then bereaved at men. The best part of Mr Plunket's life was spent in the Straits, whence he was removed to Hongkong as Registrar of the Supreme Court here. In 1879, he was appointed Pollos Magistrate, and several of his decisions sected to show that he possessed a mind fully capable of grasping a legal question and of putting it in a forcible and sensible manner. He was more at home on the berob than amid the complicated machinery of the Registrar's duties, and he was open and honest in his swowal of the fant. As an of foil he was known for his courtesy, and as a citizen he was loved and respected by a large circle of friends. He was the "second

Bon of Lord Planket...

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 26th Janutry, 1881.

SUPREME COURT. IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS. (Before His Lordship the Chief Justice, Sir John Smale)

Tuesday, February 1st,

THE ALLEGED MURDER VAN ZADAN

of inalice aforethought, killed and murdered Cheung Ayan was charged with having

one LA ÄIN.

The Attorney General (Hon'ble 1. L Acting Crown Solinter (Mr A. B. Johnson); O'Malley) prosecuted, instructed by the

and Dir., Francia, instructed, by Meers Stephens and Holmes, appeared for the

O

雛

The following jurors wors try this oase Mesara PE Melbye, J., Aloneo,

JENEW

Legge, La Hauschild, T. A dos Remedios, J. Kaiser, and G. B Blanford SPECIAL Interest was felt in the performance he had no subjection to t

In reply to his Lordship Mr. Francis said to the trial being now of HMS. Pinafore by the Victoria Laftne proceeded

said the primer was quita We are informed by the Agents Mosara Treupe on Baturday night, and we fancy willing to plead guilty to maalaughter, if Jardine, Matheson & Co.) that the B, S. that some of the local Amateurs quietly the Crown was prepared to accept that. Per S. 8. Sinth, Tomorrow, the 2nd Genartney left Singapore for this port on compared notes as the representation prophe Attorney General elected to go on

instant Registry ceases at 3.45 Monday, the 31st January,

ceeded. Taken as a muzical effort, it was with the case and laid before the jury the Mail closes at 4 p.m. Lata Letters received from 4.10 to 4.50 We are indebted to Captain Butcher of the of fair success; but the acting saved the The evidence brought forwar

comparative failure, with occasional gleame outline of the evidence he intended to lay

before them. p.m. with 10 cents Late Fee Paid

piece from being tedious or uninteresting the packet.

body of the deceased, YOKOHAMA

Antshed plees of noting which to the examinations at the Poligs Por 8. S. Mensaich, probably at 5, Te-Tex maal public distribution of prizes by Chok present by surprise, and was too, mother of the examined, but Maas nabie morrow evening, 2nd at Paid the Brothers of the Christian Schools will (Mis Sallie de Angelis, veral of the Bad previously been friends,

roughly apprealated and with Josephine fal than that the prisoner Bund in the moveable box on board the be held at St. Joseph's College on Saturday soon were decidedly effective. The weak Loong Aahing gave evidence that

nart, at 3 p.m. His Excellency the Go vode was most noticeable in the 4th Dec, last he was on the vacant space For AMOY TAMSUL AND TAIWAN vernor will preside

female characters; and Miss Victoria Loftus, behind the Tung-wah Hospital watching Per Albay, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, the

who undertook the part of Ralph Backstraw 2nd Feb.

For

Correspondenco may then be posted Morag, for the late files of Indian paper,

in the moveable box on board the which we have to-day neither the space orgy Toph Porter (Mr. Mass) was the was at that adduced at the

Correspondence may then be posted

Packet

the time to go into

Per Namoa, at 5pm., on Thursday, the with the next English mail, left Singapore diffonlty in Thong Butler) there was no. The prisoner than E

3rd inst

For HOTHOW AND PAKHOL

drew a knife-from

A We are informed by the Superintendent of ton. Captains Corcoran (Me Jerk de Angelit) cket and hesed the prisoner sang

evidently laboured under bevare indispose people gambling and saw the deceased

Holding the prisoner by the breast of For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW--the P. and O. Company that the Eliot was an easy and well-rendered part; while beat me Y You Bave done

Dick Deadeye (Mr

the experienced side and struck the deceased with:

times. Witness called out for the Police shone principally which was an exceedingly treat and clever

Cross-examined by Mr Franch WICA performance, and the proponity of little said that before deepaund was struck by the "dot," Miss Delly Loftus ( far to give a pleasant swing to the est sotards both fell on to the ground

prisoner both were be anding up, but after In unmbers the male charistars were strong, did not know In Pa Hi And Hat not but lacked practice while the treble voices

Anyon

for Hangkong on Saturday, the 2hb Jan., actor. As Lu Buttercup had the prisoner ran BULLAM

Per Ping-on, at 5 pm, on Thursday, the at-5 p.m. Wed Feb.

For BANGKOK-

Ws regret to have to record the death of Per Rajanathivar, at 3.30 p.m., on Captain B. W. Hatobison, which took

Friday, the 4th Feb.

place at the Civil Hospital on Sunday even For YOKOHAMA vie KOBE.

febfng the prisoner when he sha

the two mán vice alone.

Per Niigata Maru, at 5 pm, on Friday,Log. Decessed, who fell a victim to sma! - Pielach 3 out more this onos. Altogether yong Amir & voglie, who was also

the diu Fon

the entertainment passed off ples-

house

poz caught it is believed in Canton, wa For MANILA

fas old resident in this part of the worldly, mud there was a very Per Diamante, at 3.80p.m., on Saturday, and was well known on the Chica Chast, Horace in the Far East aro

the 5th inst. For MACAO AND MANILA

where he has been employed more or Isis acting the attention of sper

we hear that the Grand Hotel Per Atje, at 5 pm, on Friday, the 11th for the last twenty years. He commanded has been purobated by

inst

***** and owned the steamer Cilabor a few years | $50,000, which we consider very ches

Indeed.comsidering the nces of that since, but had to part with her, and he had house, and the fact MAILST THE FRENCH PACKERS

its being

Jan. 80, Hungaria, Austro-Hungarian The French Contract Packet Fotho will

Ame 100. TV Doneioh, Trieste Des steamer,

3 Bombay Jan 1, and Singapore 20, Gen-

Jan. 31, Hochung, Chimene steamer, 847, R. RENST LUDWIG REUTEN has Petersen, Honolulu Jan. 6, General -c

Firm.

MR. BENST LADWIGAN has earner,

Jan, 81, Nguzo Mary, Japanoso rtenaner, 1096, Wilson Walker, Yokohama Jan. 22, wid Kobe 26, General-M RM 6 6. The fel Co

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong and Canton, February 1, 1881.

be despatched on WEDNESDAY,

Captain Hutchison was much respected as a been reading in this Colony for some time. too,

the 2nd February, with Malla to and good-hearted, and Kiilful BURISKO and ww | The following through the United Kingdom and understand that. «more than, once dies Kurope, vid Naples to Balgon, Bilan ulshad himself

Settlements, Batavis, Burman,

Ceylon

Die Attiratainn Colonies Pondichery services be held descrations from the Ras- Madras, Calcults, Aden, Egypt, Malta, dan and Chinese Cow and Gibraltar.

usual hours will be observed in elasknu

his friends attend

Funeral Festerday,

korng in the kinds of ame

hall ads behind the Tung wu

the da

khe prisoner