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For Sale.

WHERE YOU CAN BUY

Intimations

THIS HAIR WASH has been prepared by us for the last 20 years. Ita sale ia steadily incrossing in India, the Straits and Japan. It possesses all the qualitics Superior Californis LAMB'S WOOL & Hair Oil or Pamado without their sticka-

BLANKETS

SARATOGA TRUNKS. TRAVELLING BAGS and BATCHELS. AGATE COOKING UTENSILS. THE AMERICAN BROILER.

TURNEULL'S FAMILY SCALES,

TOBACCO SHAVES,

AMERICAN and Cube's LOCKS..

HOUSE GONGS.

SMOOTHING IRONS,.

LEMON SQUEEZERS.

MOUSE TRAPS.

BILLIARD OUR TIPS and CHALK.

PANUS CORIUM for BOOTS. American AXES and HATCHETS. LIFE BUOYS.

ROCKETS and BLUE. LIGHTS.

· DOUGLAS' OFFICE CHAIRS.

COPPER WIRE GAUZE -

WAFFLE IRONS.

GLIDIRONS,

FIRE GRATES.

American SOFT FRIT HATS.

STATIONERY

FOR LADIES AND OFFICE USE,

tho

Best and Cheapest

IN

Hongkong.

NEW BOOK 8

INSTAVOTIVE AND. AMUSING.

A

Large Assortment of FRENCH NOVELS.

TAUCHINTEZ's

of

noss. It induces a healthy action of the sonip and nourishes the Hair. Dandrul nevor appears whilst it is in use. It con tains none but the best ingredients, and the greatest euro. is taken in the com- ponning. When the Hair falle off after fever or any other sickness, this Wash will surely prove of the greatest value.

THE LÄOU-TI-KEE HAIR WASH

An unique and olegant appondage to the Toilet, combining in itself the properties of a Hair Grease, Wash, and Restorer.

PERPARED ONLY BY A

J. LLEWELLYN & CO.,

Chemists, dc., SHANGHAI.

DIRECTIONS.

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

From its great nourishing power on the follicles it lay in time cause fair to return to its natural color; it, however, does not POPULAR EDITION OF STANDARD Using it constantly will most certainly pre- contain particle of any dyeing ingredient.

WORKS, &o,

WORKS of REFERENCE.

ALMANACKS.

PRESENTATION BOOKS.

DIARIES

SCHOOL BOOKS.

Glzig's SCHOOL SERIES,

Etc., Etc.. Etc.

Roboun's CUTLERY.

ELECTRO-PLATED WAKE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR MANILA

TO DETART.

Per Khita, frota Hongkong: for South- ampton, Deputy Inspector Genoral T. J. Broon, Master dowderey and native servis, and Rev. H. Evington for Brindisi, Mrs The Spanish Steamer

Hayllar for Venice, Mr. Stein.-From "Panay," Capt. GovERECHE, will Shanghai: for Southampton, Mr and Mrs bo despatched for the King, Messrs C. W Everard, and G. N. Vincent From Yokohama: for South. above Port on MONDAY, the 7th Inst, at

ampton, Mr and Mrs Charleston and ? Nizon, instead of as previously advortiand.

obildren. For Freight of Passago, apply to

Per Gwalior, for Shanghai: from Hong kong, Mr and Mrs Jackson, óhild and nativa servant, Mr and Mrs Lind, Mr and Mrs Erdmann and native sorvant, Mr Nelson, and Mr Kerfoot Hughes; from Brindisi, Messrs Hollman; from Suez, Mesars W. and F. Culbertson; from Onlcutta, Mr E. Scan tlobury,

Per Kang-ch, for Stanghai, 12 Chinese. Per Hai Yuck,for Canton, 80 Chinese. Per Namoa, for Coat Perts, 10 Euro. peans, and 150 Chinese

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 5, 1881.

mr FROM CALCUTTA, FENANG AND SINGAPORE,

Topfis, Coignees of Cargo THE Steinship Suez having arrived from are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Guods.

Cargo impoding the discharge will be at onco landed and stored, at Corrigneen' risks

and expenge...

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 5, 1881,

THE STEAMSHIP "ARRATUON

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE, THE above Steamer having arrived, Con- THE

signees of Cargo by her are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside."

remain- Cargo impeding her discharge or r ing on board after the 10th Inat, will be landed and stored at Consigness risk and expense, and no Firn Insurance will be

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British barque Rachel reports: Loft

Nowcastlo (N.S.W.) with strong S.. breeze

ther to

The British steamer Arratoon Apcar re- ports: Experienced light winds and fine weather to 18 North Lat.; thence strong N.E. winds and thick weather.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping

Daylight. Namba leaves for Coast Porte Goods per Fleurs Castle undelivered after

this date subject to rent,

No. 6505 MARCH 5, 18

own costs in any suit heard in the the Chow Phys River, of Miss Mary M Supreme Court Beshtes, when mem Campbell, of the American Presbyterian bard of the legal profession engage in anion of Chiengmai. Her death seema hunt for the Registrer, and are coolly

informed that he is up at the Mingis to have caused grout and general regret in tracy defending a prisoner, the senen Slem, as deceased was a lady who had an tion must be not a little peculiar and deared herself to all. She was only twenty- we should think almost without pre- two years of age.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES :—

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRALROY, W. Jen- cedent. For this state of things we nings, M. A Colonial Chaplain. Morning lava reason to believe Mr Mossop AcOMPETITION for a subscription silver Service 11, voning 5.45 (a short sakyice) entirely free from blame. The Execu Holy Communion every Sunday, scuptive is slow to do anything here, and Cup, took place to-day at the Kowloon the 2nd and 4th in the month.

the approved method of overcoming Rifle Range with Martini Henry Rides, Military Service. Rer. C. Gilbert Booth, dificulties now-a-days appears to be in which nineteen members of the Police B.A., Military Chaplain Parade Service at 8 A.Mr. Holy Communion on the second procrastination. Putting off the evil Fors took part Distance 200, 600, and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of day, is the ohrenic condition of matters and 600 yards. A strong wind was blowing the Parade Service. [A Voluntary Service official at the present time; and, like from the right rear. Inspector Cameron is hold in the Garrison Theatre at 7.45 the man who argued that the most P.M.]

UNION CHURCH.-Morning Service, at 11 M., Evening at 5 P.M.Divine Service in Chinese, 2-8 F.m. every Sunday, with communion on first Sunday of every month,

Rev. Dr. Chalmers,

ST. PETER'S CHURCH, for BRAMEN, &C. Rev. O. Gilbert Booth, B.A., Chaplain.

at Service Service on the third Sunday in each month

5. Holy Communion after

7.50 P.M.

puzzling correspondence generally an-handicapped the competitors to the extent swered itself if pigeon-holed long enough, shown by the figures bracketted. We giro the administration of this Colony is being names and scores of the successful candi- conducted upon closely analogous prin- dates --- eiples.

MANY of our readers will readily recall

have been made in these columnes dar- to memory the frequent references that

W. Quincey, (3) 251924 TI

BackY

12 21 1215 A. Smith,

to New Caledonia; thence variable winds to the Equator; thence moderate N.E. trades mr12 to Baslice Channel Crossed the Formosa

Channel with strong monsoon and thick All the Seats are free.

LONDON MISSION OBATEL, Queen's Roading the last decade to the necessity for H. R. H. the Duke of Genoa has been foggy weather.

The British steamer Sues reports: Light West-Hongkong Christian Association the erection of Public Market for the exchanging visits with the Shanghai native APCAR," Captain A. B. MACTAVISH, Easterly winds from Singaporo with north-Service for Seamen, Sunday and Thursday, central part of the city. For years before officials, and entertaining the Consular Body-

the Registrar General's office was vacated erly current till 50 miles from Gap Rock; thence strong masterly winds and tlück won- ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHUROE.Rev. by Mr C. C. Smith, the usual report was The Vettor Plant has gone into cook. The

TALE J. Grundy, and Roy, Lo San Vit Services in Chinese.) Morning Prayer made every year of the unsuitability and Duko attended the Mitheloong Ball on 26th Litany, Ante-Communion, and Satmon, at disgraceful condition of the Central Feb.; and the Mercury thus moralises upon 11 A.M. Bible Claas, at 8 P.M. Preaching, Market. Spacious public markets were the incident at 6.30 PM. Holy Communion, 1st Sunday provided for nearly every suburb of the The Duke of Genon took his full share of in Chinese month.

city; but the rickety old eyesore in the the torpsichorean amusement, and we could centre of Queen's Road, whence issues not help wondering what a Chinese Prince the bulk of the family provisions con- would think if he saw a member of the sumed by the foreign community, has oldest reigning family of Horope dancing hitherto been permitted to roinnin in its like anybody else. Of course, we know

he would think that is

is only barkarman original dilapidation and state of filth, fashion; but if he could comprehend that No foreigner who takes the trouble to the son of a King lost no dignity in the ventore into the Central Market during eyes of thices western barbarians, whom he the busy traffic will be inclined to do know could annihilate his dynaty, which se again and few will dare to question is a thing of yesterday compared to the that the Market, as a public building, is House of Savoy, he would doubtless be s diagraon to a Colony like Hongkong puzzlod indeed. It need not, however, cause much as tonishment, that, when every other public THYBAUT, in his excellent work on "Purity work in the Colony is as yet awaiting in Musical Art," sayı attention, when water is being paid for The first and most essential condition for by taxpayers and not supplied to them, choral societies, is that members arò judi- or rather when residents are actuallyciously chosen that genuine lovers of nat refusing to pay their rates because they combine together, that ears is taken to se-

effected.

Consignees are hereby informed that any Claims must be malo immediately, as none will be entertained after the 12th Instant.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, March 5, 1881.

mr12

Not Responsible for Debts.. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or frew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hanghang Harbour

OLOSAGO, German schooner, Captain Echlüter.Sianssen & Co.

Gov. Goonwin, American ship, Captain: William Lester.Messageries Maritimes.

CALL RITTER, Geraan barque, Captain H. Jüger. Wieler & Co.

TA LEE, German barque, Captain C. use, Stolze.Sienssen & Co.

CALCUTTA, American ship, Capt. Smith.

yout the Hair falling. It is cleanly the amallest quantity sufficing. It has no sediment, and therefore requires no shinking.Sissen & Co.

J. LLEWELLYN & Co.,

Shanghai Hongkong Agents: LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Insurances.

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF

MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

ESTABLISHED 1824.

WELLEY AND SONS' London-mada SPORT- Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

ING GUNS.

of which is paid up

£100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £ 120,000 GUN.Annual Income

...250,000

BERSEY'S PATENT PNEUMÁTIO SELE-SHOT-EXTRACTING REVOLVERS.

THE PATENT BOTTLE CLIP.

TABLE GLASSWARE.

EARTHENWARE,

THE FINEST STOCK OF

CAVITE,

FORTIN, and

MEYSIG

CIGARS, and

CHEROOTS.

All Specially-Selected.

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN

GROCERIES.

FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED EY EVERY MAIL.

SMYRNA FIGS.

CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES. FAHN'S FAVORITE BISCUITS. STILTON CHEESE,

FRENCH PLUMS.

Calcutta BERT,

HUMPS.

ROUNDS.

BRISKETS, and

TONGUES.

California ROLL BUTTER.

APPLE BUTTER,

2

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THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant

Insurances at current rates..

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1808

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament. ERTALLISHED 1880.

£2,000,000.

CAPITAL, THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong For the shore Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Marchandise in the same, at the anal Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per

GILMAN & Co., Agents.

cent,

Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, OF LIVERPOOL

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, aro. prepared to grant Policies on MARINE HISKS to all parts of the World."

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

-270081 Hongkong, Nov. 27, 1880..

R. R. THOMAS, American ship, Capt. P. B. Nichols.-Order.

NAPLES, British steamer, Captain 0. White-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

AMETHYST, American barque, Captain J. Stocum-Captain.

CLAVERHOUSE, British steamer, Capt. L Brown-Geo, R. Stevena & Co.

PROTECTOR, Britisk barque, Captain W. Anthony Raad Schollhies & Co.

SUEZ, Briash steamer, Captain Jolm D. Eaton Jardine, Matheson, & Co.

RACHEL, British barque, Capt. Rafflech. Co R. Stevens & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Rowin, Saigon Feb. 27, General.-GEO. R. March 4, Crusader, British steamor, 647, STEVENS & Co.

March 5, Sunda, British steamer, 1029, J. Reeves, Yokohama Teb. 25, Hiogo, and Nagasaki, Maile and General.-P. & O, B. N. Co.

March 5, Hui Yun, Chinese steamer, 084, Wilson, Shanghai March 1, General

C. M. S. N. Co.

March 5, Lulus, Spanish steamer, 345, F. G. de Aldeiva, Manila March 1, Genoral. --RUSSELL & Co.

March 5, Rachel, British barque, 282, Rafflech, Newcastle (NA, W.) Jan. 14, Coal. | -Geo, R. STEVENÍ & Co.

March 5, Sues, British steamer, 1390, John D. Eaton, Oslratta Feh. 17, Penang 14, and Singapore 27, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

March Arratoon Aptar, British etr., 1392, Mactavish, Calcutta Feb. 17, Sand Heads 18, Penang 24, and Singapore 27, General--DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

March 5, Khia, British steamer, 1508, | T. J. Alderton, Shanghai March 2, Maili

and General.-P. & O. 8. N. Co.

DEPARTURES.

Meh. 6, Niigata Maru, for Kobo, ute,

5, Albay, for Amoy, etc.

3. Cleveland, for Kelung

5, Chinliang, for Canton.

5, Unnia, for London,

CLEARED.

Tung Ting, for Swatow. China, for Shanghai Ta-Lee, for Tientsin. Papa, for New York

FISH CHOWDER To-day's Advertisements, Kang-chi, for Shanghai,

·CLAM CHOWDER.

Soused PIG'S FEET.

Soused SHEEP'S TONGUES.

Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES

Gruyers CHEESE.

New York CREAM CHEESE.

Curried OYSTERS.

CAVIARE

California CRACKER Co.'s BISCUITS.

Cracked WHEAT.

HOMINY.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS,

RICHARDSON AND RODBIN's Potted MEATS.

Lunch TONGUE.

PRESENT TEA in 5 and 10 Catty Boxes.

WINES and SPIRITS of all Desariptions.

BAIL-MAKING executed on the Premises.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1881.

NOTICE.

FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWŃ,

-SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at QUEENSLAND PORTS

sufficient inducementa offer), und Taking Carga and Passengers at through rates for all AUSTRALIAN und NEW ZEALAND PORTS.

The Steamship

“Hungarian," Copt. H. WISE, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 8th Instant, at 4 p.m., instead of as previously notified..

The Steamer har splendid Cabin accom. modation.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, March 5, 1881.

Hae-shin, for Newcastle. Hwai Fuen, for Canton. Namoa, for Coast Porte.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Per Sunda, from Yokohama, etc., Judgo de Roza, Messrs McCarthy, Dare, F. Elgar, A. Stein, F. Walters, 4h Wing, Bir and Mrs Charleston and 3 children; 1 Distressed Seaman,

13 Chinese, I Japon, and 7 children on decki

Per Hui Yuck, from Shanghai, Mr Rackmore, and 90 Chines

Per Edus, from Manila, Mesers J. Fil Abramo, and Sars.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAL

BERLIN FOUNDLING Hong-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, every Sunday, at half-past ten A. In the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Gardon Bond- Per China, at 5 am. Tomorrow, the 6th 8 4.3. Mads and Sermon. GP.M. Evening

inst., instead of as previously noti-Service, Denediction.

fied.

11.331.

the

Por Kang-chi, at 9 am To-morrow,

6th inst Per S. S. Gication, on Sunday, the Oth

instant. Registry ceases at 8.45" Mail closes at 9am.. lato Letters received from 9.10 to 9.30 6.12 with 10 cents Late Fee Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the packet. The Post Office, wil be open from 8 Lm, on Sunday, MANILA

For

For Panay at 11 am, on Monday, the 7th inst, instead of as previously notified.

Per Deucalion, at noon, on Monday, the

7th inst

Per Diamante, at 380 p.m., on Monday, the 7th inst, instead of as previously notified.

For YOKOHAMA via NAGASAKI —–

Per Sunda, at 11.30 w.m., on Tuesday,

the 8th March.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. ——

Per Fortigern, at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, the

8th inst.

For SAIGON..... -Per-Atalanta, at 4:30 pm, on Tuesday,

the Sth inst.

For PORT DARWIN, THERSDAY-IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILA LE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.,

Par Menmuir, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 10tli inat.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET

The Exilish Contract Pucket Khiva

will be despatched on MONDAY, the 7th March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and "Gib raltar,

.:

NB. This Packet carries no mails for the

Australian Calonies.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contract Packet Yangisé will be despatched on MONDÁY. tho 14th March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, viá Napies; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmalı, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The

usual hours will be observed in desing the Mails, &o..

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAIL, The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &, by the British Contract Facket-

Day of Departure ---

2

Noor-Monoy Order Office closos. -

F. Registry of Letters ceasen. Posting of all printed matter and patterns Cosses,

West Point.

MEMOS, FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

Noon-Pandy leaves for Manils.

1 p.m.Deucalion leaves for Manila. 3 pmOccidental & Oriental 8. S. Co

Stuanier leaves, for Yokohama and San

Francisco...

pao-English Mail leaves for Ports of Call and Europe. pni.-Diamante leaves for Manila..

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS

of

DRUGGISTY SUNDRIES NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOLLET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF..

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

can get no water, and when Fire Insur- cure an equal distribution of voices, and to ance Directors call public attention to nourish to the fill the love and enjoyment the gravity of the presont lack of water of true art. Consequently, an evening do

voted to ainging must take precedence of for fires, the highly desirable improve all ordinary anting and drinking engage ment involved in the reconstruction of ments, and all the members must feel that a clean and commodious Public Market

an association that requires their united

ie included in the general inaction. At efforts to form and maintain must not be at

the same time, it is rather surprising the mercy of other ordinary pleasures, s

pecially as; while in other that, when buildings are being onewed absence of a single

gatherings, the voice may quito possibly all round the present dirty shed used As

the whole thing to a deadlock, ** bring a Market in the centre of the town, the this even in choruses, wheza single off- Government should still place obstacles cient voice may be an indispensable support in the way of this much-to-be-desired to the act hoprovement. It is understood that a

proposition, to make a lane from the SIGNONA Rosa Genolini, who was suffering Froys to the Queen's Road close to the from an injury to her foot, had sn b opera eastern side of the Market, has been tion performed yesterday

(25th)

Bad we

We

hope this favourite prima donna of Shang- hai will shortly be able to resume her pro fession, for which she is so admirably gifted cultivated vocalism and histrionic capacity.

Shanghai Mercury.

by her fine votes, prepossessing appearance,

under the consideration of the Executive understand she is progressing, favourably. for the last four or five months. Her case has engaged the attention of So far as we can understand, the offer veral of our medical practitioner. is one which would greatly conduce to the benefit of the Market, in the event of its being rebuilt. It stands to ressen that, as the public market will be open ou three sides; instead of two, the Inne must prove a benefit to all concerned. But notwithstanding this apparent ad- vantage, and that the property-owner adjoining the Central Market has offer- last night in the Boureation Room of the ed, for a consideration, to give up half R. A. Barracks by members of the Choral of the space for the proposed lane, the Society. The object of the entertainment PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any Government has placed every difficulty was to raise funds to purchase books for the other persons who may desire to con- in the way. The chief obstacle seems, use of the invalids on the Army Hospital sult the filea of local, China, Japan, indeed, to be that presented by the ship Meanes, and judging by the large of- American, English, Indian or Austra construction of the Market although

Water, and other Aorated Waters.

The Manufactury is under direct and continuous European Supervision."- Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876.

A vocal and instrumental concort was given

lian newspapers, are invited to call at one would naturally suppose that a tendance in the room, a fair su must have the **CITINA MAIL" Office, where over Governor anxious to advance the in- been obtained from the proceeds to devote sixty newspapers, dailies and wesklice, terests of the Colony and promote its to that purpose. The programme was a full from these countries, are now filed for/aterial development, would seize such one, and although not strictly adhered to

reference.

MARRIAGE.

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opportunities to further the public wel- fare. We have not heard whether the throughout, the audience wers by no means proposition has yet been agreed to; but losers by the alterations made. The opening at a meeting of the Finance Committee Pianoforte duet was wall performed by two

February, by the Right Rev. Bishop Moule, gestion was almost masnimously ap was followed by a vocal duet ** When a At the Cathedral, Shanghai, on the 25th of the Council the other day the sug lady members of the Choral Society, and PADL HENDY KING, 1.M. Custome, to Max-proved by that body. Any use of any little farm we kigy? most amuningly GABET ALICE, only Daughter of the Rev. part of the surplus now accumulating rendered by Masters Hall and Grimble, Alexander Williaanson, L.D., of Chefoo.

DEATH.

White, Chinkiang, of acute bronchitis, WIL On 19th February, at the residence of Dr AM HENRY WILLIAMS, aged 2 years and 10 months, only Son of Rosseta; relict of William Henry Williams, of Dublin.--- Home papers please copy.

The publication

9.-Mails closed, except for Late at 8.55 p.m..

Letters,

3.10 r.M.-Letters may be posted with

3.30

Lata

Fee of 10 cents until

entirely -When the Post Office oloses

340 FM-Lato Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 cents until time of departure.

General Memoranda. TUESDAY March 8

Daylight. Heiloong leaves for Hollow

and Pakboi..

Application for Shares of H. & Wpos Dock Co., Ltd., received at the office of the Company, until Noon.

4 p.m.--Hungarian leave for Fort Dar

win, Cooktown, ka WEDNESDAY, March 9

10.30am-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, at No. 14, Praya Central. Noon-Auction of Sundriss at HM.

Naval Yard, Goods

Baghaties undelivered after Noon, subject li rent suit landing charges. TUESDAY, March 10.—

3 pmTenders for supply of Stores and

Provisions for French Navy

3.30 p.m.Mesting of Members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com merce at the City

By Hall 4p.r.-Menmuir leaves for Sydney and

Melbourne.

this issue commenced

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1881

however, ia, se unpalatable to the Go vernor, that the ides of reconstructing

scheme now proposed. the Market may prove fatal to the

The

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

bringing forth a hearty encore, which was responded to by the youthful vocalists with

another verse of the dust. Mr Danmar favored with the well-known beautiful sou "The Thorn" and was deservedly well re ceived. The next song, “Good night" (Balfe) was sting by a lady member of the Choral Society who is always sure to be greeted with applause, and bi respons to an encore, sang another very swee ballad. This was followed by a chorus from ________ the "Burcerer" (Sullivan) in which all the

next AMERICAN MAL may be expected to arrive, by the 0, & O. Str. Omanic out or about the 12th March. The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected to arrive here by the MML steamer,

or about the 13th inst., Sunday next.

We are informed by the Agont of the E. E. performers joined. After a short interva

A, and China Telegraph Co., that the next French mail steamer leaves Singapore at CONSIDERABLE doubt and uncertainty daylight to-morrow (Sunday), At present exist as to the movemente in

the Civil Service here that must take Desery Inspector General Breen, it will place within the next few months. Pro-

bably the most important are those be seen from the list of those "to depart," relidered necessary by the approaching goes home by the English mail on Monday departure of the Chief Justice and the next

suspension of Mr Hegistrar Gibbous.

a novelty was introduced in the "Toy Sym phony" in which, in addition to the and Violm, sundry instruments of TUTA SIU wondrous tone werp introduced and

great execution, citing considerable met riment among the audience.

The second part of the programme cam manced with a well-executed quistette from the "Sorcerer" and was followed by a mon

Mr James Russell is due here, we be Tux S. S. Oceanie, with mails etc., from difficult solo from the Piratos of Pen lieve, early in May und Me H. E. San Francisco to the 8th último, has arrived {zance" ming Wodehouse at abon the same time. It

plauded and snoored. The

has been rumoured that Mr. Wodehouse at Yokohama, and will sail for this port by Master Hall, and bicst comes out as Police Magistrate and to-murrow (6th), Coroner, in place of the late Hon. O. E.

Flunket; bat as the Registrar-General- VICE-ADMIRAL Willer, C.B., who comes here ship was formerly assigned by common to succeed. Admiral Coote, arrived at Singa report to Mr Wodehouse some titne uge, pore frojú: Calcutta by the Aryatoon Apcar there may be no substantial foundation on the 26th ult

for this surmise concerning the Magie-

Oh that we two were

favourite lady vocalist

was a great mocess and plans of part singing

the programme Te

tracy. The delay in the appointment TROUGE the courtesy of the Captain and shop), mung by the of an officer to discharge the daties of officers of the Bus and Arvation Apcar light in the first part, was Registrar of the Supreme Court is not

the audience

only causing great inconvenience, but is we are in receipt of late and full Calcutta ger of the evening and of Per Sue, from Calcutta, etc., Mamara J.

undoubtedly tending to incresse (if such files, our cuttings from which, however, well repaid a visit to the A. Koosan, and A. B. de Farges.

Por Arratoon Apar servant, Roy. J.

were possible) the doubts of all con- we are compelled to hold over through night and in answer from Calcutta, etc.,

Goods per drvatoon pear andelivered cermed as to the prompt and orderly pressure of local matter upon our spasa. *** Mrs Nathan and

ballad Sing after this date subject to rent. conduct of judicial matters in the supe-| Colville, Masers W. G. Beattie, J. Koopah

rior Courts. Mr Mossop, who was

song followed སེལ 5.

FRIDAY, March 11 Eas, 8. E Ezra, M. 0.

ersented by Moses, 214 Chinese, and 14 Natives.

Par Khiva, from Shanghai: for South-

evoked an ensora ampton, Mears G. N. Vincent and C. W. Everard, Mr and Mrs P. FL. King for The Steamship

Hongkong, Mesars C. C. Coleman, 0, M Esmeralda"!

Stewart, H. Santley, Mrs Hintz, 6 Seamen, Captain TALBOT, shortly-18 Chinese and 8 boys due, will have immediate

Per Crusader, from Saigon, 20 Chinese.

DEFANTEDES

FOR AMOY.

mr3

despatch for the above Port

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

RUSSELL & Oo, Hongkong, March 5, 1881.

Per Niigata Maru, for Kobe, etc., Messrs Mooro said Lawin, and 18 Bloemge,

Per day, for Amdy, etc., 12 Chinese

3 pim-Meeting of Shareholders of the gazetted during the deadlook" as an Tan Shanghai Mercury states that wome China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the officer acting as Registrar, has for some changes in the L M. Customs staff will office of General Agenta, -

time been partner in a solicitors firm, shortly take place. M. Le Viscomte d'Ar MONDAY, March 14

and consequently has assumed respon notix goes to Canton as Deputy Commis- NoonFranch Mail leaves for Ports of sibilities which may at any time clash aloner; and Dr. Macgowan goes to Wen-

Call and Europe.... BUNDAY, March 20 ----

Daylight-Kemure Castle leaves for monses upon himself to show cause why Ham Weldy Advertiser of 19th Feb.

Sydney and Melbourne.

SATURDAY, April 30

Noon Auchon of Biver Steamer

shaw on board the steamer,

with those of the socing Registrar. In chow deed, if he does not now servo sum-

certain dreadful things should not be

brifiantly executed

in done to him, he may at any time be contains sayoral appreciative notices in close compelled to request himself to tax his ference to the and death, while bathing in

good, styl

warmly Ap Fling due