For Sale.
WHERE YOU CAN BUY
Intimations.
THIS HAIR WASH has been prepared
Superior California LAMB'S 'WOOL a Hair Oil or Pomade without their sticki
BLANKETS.
„SARATOGA TRUNKS.
TRAVELLING BAGS and SATCHELS. AGATE COOKING UTENSILS.
THE AMERICAN BROILER.
TURNBULL'S FAMILY SCALES.
TOBACCO SHAVES.
AMERICAN and Cave's LOCKS.
HOUSE GONGS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
LEMON SQUEEZERS.
MOUSE TRAPS.
BILLIARD QUE TIYS and CHALK.
PANUS CORIUM for BOOTS.
American AXES and HATCHETS.
LIFE BUOYS.
ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS,
DOUGLAS' OFFICE CHAIRS.
COPPER WIRE GAUZE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
GLIDTRONS.
FIRE GRATES.
American SOFT FELT HATS.
7
STATIONERY.
FOR LADIES AND OFFICE USE,
tho
Best and Cheapest
N E. W
IN
Hongkong.
BOOK, S
IvernugriVE AND AMUSING,
A
Large Assortment of FRENCH NOVELS.
TAUCHNITZ'S POPULAR EDITION OF STANDARD
WORKS, *0.
WORKS of REFERENCE.
ALMANACKS.
DIARIES. SCHOOL BOOKS. GLEIG'S SCHOOL SERIES. PRESENTATION BOOKS,
Eto,.
Etc., Etc.
RODGER'S CUTLERY.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
WEKLEY AND Sons' London-made SPORT-
ING GUNS.
:
BUSSEY'S PATENT. PNEUMATIC GUN. SELF-SHOT-EXTRACTING REVOLVERS.. THE PATENT BOTTLE CLIP.
TABLE GLASSWARE,
EARTHENWARE,
THE FINEST STOCK or
CAVITE,
4
FORTIN, and
MEYSIG
CIGARS, and
CHEROOTS.
All Specialty Selected-
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
FRESH
GROCERIES.
SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY
MAI.
SMYRNA FIGS.
CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES. FAIN'S FAVORITE BISCUITS. STELTON CHEESE,
FRENCH PLUMS.
Calcutta BEEF.
HUMPS.
ROUNDS.
BRISKETS, and -
TONGUES.
California BOLL BUTTER.
APPLE BUTTER
by us for the last 20 yeare. Its salo is steadily increasing in India, the Straits and Japan. It possesses all the qualitica of ness. It induces a healthy action of the scalp and nourishes the Hi Dandruff nover appears whilst it is in you. It con- tains none but the best ingredients, and the greatest care is taken in the com- pounding. When the Hair falls off after. fever or any other sickness, this Wash will surely prove of the greatest value.
CLAM CHOWDER,
FISH CHOWDER.
Soused FIG'S FEET.
Soused: SHEEP'S TONGUES.
Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES.
Gruyere CHEESE.
New York CREAM UHFESE.
CAVIARE.
Carried OYSTERS.
California CRACKER Do.'s BISCUITS.
Cracked WHEAT.
HOMINY.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS. RICHARDSON AND ROBBIN'S Potted MEATS.
Tanch TONGUE
THE
LAOU-TI-KEE HAIR WASH
An uniquo and clegunt appendage to the Toilot, combining in italf the properties of a Hair F Grease, Wush, and
Restorer.
PREPARED ONLY BY
J. LLEWELLYN & CO., Chemists, c., SHANGHAI.
DIRECTIONS,
A small portion to be poured upon the Head, and to be rubbed tato the roots of the Esir. No Ponado required.
From its great nourishing power on the follicles it may in the cause Hair to return to its natural color; it, however, does not contain a particle of any dyeing ingredient. Using it constantly will most certainty pro- vent the Hair falling. It is cleanly in use, the eniallest quantity sufficing. It has no sediment, and therefore requires no shaking.
J. LLEWELLYN &0,
Shanghai, Loughm Agents: LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland China Mail.
"
(The Oldent Querunt Importa, China). PUBLISHED AT THE CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MALL.
Mails.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES
ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS,
ON MONDAY, the 14th day of March, 1381, at Noon, the Company's S. S. YANGTSE, Comunandant CHAMPENDIS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Spocie will be registered for London
as woll us for Marseilles, and a i in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europa.
cented
P.
ng Orders will granted until
Cargo will be received on board until 4
Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 13th of March, 1881. (Parcels are not
MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
"Kameralda, Captain TALBOT, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 8th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to...
RUSSELL & Co. Ilongkong, March 7, 1861.
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL
The Steamship
"Ping-on,
TA
nira
Capt, McCABLIN, will be despatched for the above
SHIPPING REPORTS: The British corvette counter reporta: Strong monsoon and N.E. winds.
The British steamer: Conquest reportaz Left Haiphong on 28th Feb. at 2p.m.; ar- rived in Hoihow on 2nd March at 10.15
my strong E.N.E. wind and heavy sea. Loft Hoihow on 4th at 6 am, with light casterly winds and fine weather. During the night, wind increased to a gale from N.E. On the 6th instant, with very heary 201 very heavy and aqually from the N.E. with rain Arrived at 11 am on the 6th.
The British steamer Fokien reports = From Tamimi to Taiwanfoo moderate north- to erly breeze and overcast sky; Taiwanfoo Swator atrong N.E. winds and cloudy with heary Thence to port moderate N.E breeze and fino weather. In
AMO: 8.8. Sumida
Mary. In
Swa- Jorge Juan and
The British steamer Diamants reporte Fresh N.E, monsoon and cloudy to Breaker" Point thence to port moderate and cloudy,
Porta TOMORROW, the 8th Instant, at 8 to: 8. 5. Chin-tung and Laeries.
'Clock p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
mr8 Hongkong, March 7, 1881.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND TAIWANFOO
The Steamship
"Foltion,"
Captain ABBOTT, will be despatched for the above
Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Instant,
to be sent on board; they must be left atat Daylight. the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, Mar 1, 1881.
Not Responsible for Debts.
14זות
Neither the Cuptain, the Agents, nor
any
Owners will be Responsible for
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co. Hongkong, March 7, 1881.
mr9
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUÉBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
Debt contracted by the Officers on for SHANGHAI Crew of the following Vessels, during from Europe. their stay in Hunghong Harbour:-
Diosad, German schooper, Captain Schlüter. Sienassen & Co.
Gov. GOODWIN, American hip, Captain Willian Tester. Mensagerica Maritimos.
CARL RITTER, German barque, Captain H. Jäger.Wieler & Co.
TA LE, German barque, Captain C. Stolze. Siomsson & Co.
CALCUTTA, American ship Ospt. Smith. -Sicmsson & Co.
R. R. THOMAS, American ship, Capt. P. B. Nichols.-Order.
NAPLES, British steamor, Captain C. White-Jardine, Mathuron & Co,
AMETHYST, American barque, Captain J. Slocan.-Captain.
CLAVERHOUSE, British steamer, Capt. J. Brown. Goo. R. Stevens & Co.
PROSPECTOR, British barque, Captain W. Anthony-Eduard Schollhass & Co.
Susz, British steamor, Captain John D. Eaton.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
RACHEL, British barque, Capt. Rafflech.. --Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SWATÓW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"Thales," Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above
Containing from. 72 to 84 columns of closely-Farts on SUNDAY, the 13th Lustant, at
printed matter.
حبين
HIS Mail Summary is compiled from the Daily China. Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a ro cal ok cash
fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con- tributed in original reports and collate<I Irom the journals published at the various ports those Countries.
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Canton, &c., and a completo Hongkong. Commercial Summary.
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 52 cents.) $12 per annum (postage paid
d $12.60.) Orders should be sent to Gro. MURRAY BAIS, "China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than nou of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.
Terns of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mail.
Insurances.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824
ቃ
**
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling of which is paid up £100,000 J Reserve Fund upwards of £120,000 £ 250,000 Annual Income
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, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1808,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Boyal charter and "Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1880,
£2,000,000.
TIRE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong
Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 7, 1881.
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
mr13
The Steamship
**Galley of Lorac,”. Captain BRANTHWAITE expected here on or about the 12th Instaub, will have immodisto de- spatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Ayents. Hongkong, March 7, 1881.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has received instruc Ttions from Mesars DOUGLAS LAPHIAK
& Co., to Sell by Public Auction, at their Wharf, on
སྐ
SATURDAY,
the 12th Instant, at Noor;----
For Account of the Concerned,
150 Fathoms CHAIN CABLE,
4 Paire BOATS' DAVITS.
2 BOATS.
All Salved from the Steamahip Douglas. -Terms of Sale.—Ås customary,'
HUGHES & LEGGE,
Auctioneers.
The Co.'s Steamship
Djemnak,"
Commdt. De BOISSEUIL BARON will be despatched shortly after her arrival
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, March 7, 1881.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co. B
,
Steamshipt
|
"Menzalch," Commandant HOMERY, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March, 1881..
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
March 5, Encounter, H. M. corvette, Lawrence Ühing, Shanghai March 1.
March 5, Ping-on, American steamer, 047, A. McCaslin, Pakhoi March 2, and Macao
5, General RUSSELL & Co.
March 6, 11. n., Conquest, British str., 318, Thos. Hamlin, Haiphong Feb. 28, 2 p.z., and Hoihow March 4, Ga.m., Gen- eral. CHINESE.
March 6, Folien, British steamer, 509, J. C. Abbott, Tamaui March 1, Taiwanfoo 3 Amoy 4, and Swatow 5, General DOUGLAS LAPAIK & Co,
March 6, Diamants, British steamer, 514, Cullen, Amoy March &, Gemoral.-RUSSELL & Co.
March 8, Deucalion, British stomer, 1030, T. Purdy, Amoy March 3, Ballast. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
March 6, Norden, Danish steamer, from Canton.
March 7, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, P. Talbot, Manila March 4, General. RUSKELL & Co.
DEPARTURES. Mch, 6, China, for Shanghini Ta-Lee, for Tioutain.
6, Papa, for New York.
6, Hochen, for Newcastlo.
6, wat Yuen, for Canton.
The British steamer Esmeralda reports; Strong N. and N.E. winds with fine wes- ther to within 50 miles of the land; thence thick and foggy weather and rain.
CARGO.
Per Khiva, to London, 2,169 boxes, 248 half-chests and 995 pkgs Tea, 116 bales Silk, 23 balea Waste Silk, 22 cases Silk Piece Goods, 241 pkgs. Sundries. To Continent, 162 pkga. Tes, 31 bales Silk, 99 boxes Silk Press Goods, and 230 pkgs. -Sundries.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:—
For YOKOHAMA vis NAGASAKI –
Por Sundit, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 8th March.
For AMOY.-
Per Esmeralda, at 11.90 m. Tomorrow,
the 8th inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-
Par Fortigern, at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, the
8th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, E AUSTRALIA,
&o.-
Per Hangariun, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 8th inst
For SAIGON....
Per Atalanta, at 430 pm, on Tuesday,
the 8th inat.
For HOLHOW AND PAKHOL
Per Ping-on, a pm. Tomorrow, the
8th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY TAMSUI, AND
TAIWANFOO:-----
Per Fokien, at 5. p.m. To-morrow, the.
8th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Clagerhouse, at 11.30 am, on Wed-
nesday, the 9th inst,
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY, IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &ta, &a...
Per Menmuir, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 10th inst.
For BANGKOK-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW/
Daylight
Shipping
No. 5506.-MARCH 7, 1881
are retiring in disgust and disappointe ment. The native trader compounds for the duties with the local officials, who
Haloong leaves for Holloward never ashamed to give and receive and Pakho be
Noon - Emeralda leaves for Amoy ^^*}
douceurs. Let it be distinctly laid down that foreign goods shall pay at one
4 p.m.—Hungarian leaves for Fort Dar-office only so much import and so
win, Cooktown, do
6 p.m.-Ping-on leaves for Hoihow, ds. Miscellaneous. Application for Sharos of H.K. & W poa Dock Co., Ltd., received, at the office of the Company, until Neon.
INDER
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
·WHOLESALE ANY Remail. Dauggist, IMPORTERS
OF
DzudniSTS' SANDRIES, NURELY REQUI BETES, COURT REQUIarkes, Estolen, AMERICAN, AND FERNUH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla" Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Bropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
PANSENGLES OUTĪPing in Hongkong, or any
other persons who may desire to con milt the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHIA.Mam" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for referonce.
The publication of this is commenced at 8.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1881.
THE TAXATION OF FOREIGN TRADE IN KWANGTUNG. (Communicated.)
much transit duty, su setians at inland barriers to be made illegal break up this dual system of faration, Imperial and Provincial, visit any illegalisles on the part of the Local Authorities by severe penalties and removal from office; finally, let there be no hesitation In saying no. Firminess commands respect, and is after all the truest fustice.
Mie returns are as follow
1875-76.
The Superintendent of Customs at Canton forwards the following return of duties collected by him during the years 1975. 1876 - 7 1 0 22
Duties collected at the native, Custom-houses, Canton and Bwa- tow *****
Balance of funds in hand...7.-911,507.
Disbursements
188,904
180,501
98,589
Not Receipts...
81,912
Fakhai (native Qustosña ?
Disbursements.
Nat Boccipta.
Opium duties (Cap-anti-moon)
Disbur
Dolicit
Canton Head Offos...... Swatow... Kiungehow.
$121,496 21,074 2,885 Pakhoi and minner stations ...... 17,784. Bubsidiary Ports along the Coast 28,250 Opium dues at Capsul moon etc. 311,734.
Tis. 603,143
Total
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next AMERIQAN MAI, may be expected to arrive, by the O. &0. Str. Oceanic, on or about the 12th March, Saturday
The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected to arrive here by the M. M. steamer, on or about the 18th inak, Sunday next.
Ta bridge on the Gap Road wear bers dean is to be reconstructed.
Tas Gazette contains the offlalal minutes of
Referring to our recent remarks upon the Council meeting of Friday, Sept. 10th, the Transit Pass system in Kwangtung
Provitice, and the recent arbitrary action last year.
Per Danube, at 5 pm., on Friday, the of the Chinese authorities at Hoibow,
11th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.
we now append two Returns extracted TENDERS are called for by the Government from the Peking Gazette, detailing the for repairing the Gap Road, from No. 3. Per Thales, at p p.m., on Saturday, the dues accruing to the Chinese Govern- Police Station, Wanchal, to Aberdean.
12th inst.
MAILS BY THE FARNON PACKET. --
The French Contract Packet Tangis
ment from the collectorate under the HEY
Hoppo. These Returns are otherwise Tax reforming, channelling and concreting interesting and ought to be carefully
studied by the Hongkong Authorities, of Kwok Acheong's Lane is amongst the will be despatched on MONDAY, and our Minister to China, in view of public works placed in the hands of the the 14th March, with Mails to and the present negotiations so-called for the Surveyor General through the United Kingdom and removal of the Blockade around this
Europe, vid Naples; te Saigon, Straits Colony. There is one point which has Tax two bills, the Macan Extradition Sattlements, Batavia, Burmah, Coylon,
India (via Badras), the Australasian been omitted in all notices in reference Ordinance 1881 and the "Comets Ordin
Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and to this question.
Gibraltar.
Tho usual hours will be observed in closing
the Maila, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MATL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o., by the French Contract Packet:-
Б
Day before departure for Saturday if the de
parture be on Monday)...
P.M.Money Order Office closes Post Offico closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours.
Day of departure,—
7
6, Named, for Coast Ports. -6,
for Shanghai.
10
thi, for Shanghai.
Chinese gunboat, for a
cruise.
11
7, Gaelic, for San Francisco.
7, Panay, for Manila
7 Diamante, for Manila.
7, Deucalion, for Manila.
7, Khava, for Burope, etc...
CLEARED.
Esmeralda, for Amoy. Hailong, for Hoihow, etc.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,
Per Fokien, from Tamani, ota., Messra mr12 Walters and Campbell, and 256 Chinese.
Por Esmeralda, from Manila, Messrs G. MacKenzie, and Nicolás de Polyseff, and 8
Steam-Chinese
Hongkong, March 7, 1881," Occidental & Oriental
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
0.
THE
CAPITAL,
for the above Company, are prepared
For Conquest, from Haiphong, etc., 40 Chinese,
Fer Diamants from Amoy; 250 Chinese. Per Deucalion, from Amor, & Europeans, And 523 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Por Khia, from Hongkong: for Singa pore, Mesir G. M. Dare, and G-0. Cole- man, 2 Chinese women and 2 children; for Southampton, Deputy Inspector General T. J. Breen and Mrs Breen, Master Cowderoy and native servant, and Rev. H. Evington for Brindisi, Mra Hayllar; for Venice, Mr
for Southampton, Mr and Mrs P. H
ing. Messrs C. W. and G. N. Everard,
Stein-From Sheth From Yoko. I
A.M.-Post Office opens... A.Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of all printed matter and patterna cONSES. A-Mails closed, except for Late
Letters.
Account is only
being taken of the Hoppo's service, ance 1881"-are published in the Gratis of while the position of the Likin offices, Saturday's date. Haifang Tax Stations and of the Salt
Cruisers is apparently neglected; and Wn would call the attention of the Jurors unless these are included in distinct and momoned for the present Sessions to the namistakable terms, no settlement can intimation at the end of our Supreme evor prove satisfactory to the Colony, 'Court report of to-day's dată. The present espionage and blockade will continue, but under a different name
and a different official. By these official Tas Jury list (Special and Common Jurors) Returns the Chinese Government admit appears in the last Gunetto.
We have
that they secure a net Revenue of under already, in our Legislature Council report, Tls 100,000. The balk of the duties indicated the changes made. collcoted (see Return for 1875-76), gues
to enrich the private pockets of the
various officials and their underlings. Dickie, managar, Chins Sugar Refining Is the British Government therefore to Company Limited, reports to the Govern consider private and personal interestament that he has distilled 23,479 proof- by allowing the present nefarious gallons of rectified spirits during the quarter obstruction to continue? Unfortunately anding on Feb. 28.
Justice to China is now the cry among
a class of home politicians, and actions is notified in the Goatts that the Gov Power, would be resented, ara, either;
11.10A.M.-Letters may bo posted with which, if committed by a Europeaernor has been pleased to appoint provision
Late Fee of 10 cents until
11.30 -When the Post Office closes
entirely.
11.40A.M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure..
General Memoranda.
WEDNESDAY, March
overlooked or palliated. Unnecessary ally, Mr Charles Frederick Augustus Bang defence is always extended to their eter to be Deputy Registrar of the Suprem views; but surely by this time our Court. Government ought to be alive to the
fact that China's sole aim is to pust the Iris notified in the faste that the Queen's foreign trader, so that they may be free Exequatur empowering Don Louis de Torres to exact dues as they please. Instead
of entering into new negotiations, lat Acevedo to act as Spanish Vice-Consul si par authorities take their stand upon Hongkong, received Her Majesty's signs- the treaty of the Inte Lord Elgin, Ita ture on the 18th January, 1881.
Daylight, Fokien leaves for Swatow, &c, provisions are both clear and specifia; 10.30a.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of but, first under Sir Rutherford Alock The carrying treda between Hongkong and The Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., and then under Sir T. Wade, stipulation als would appear to be in a very flou- Limited, at No. 14, Penya Contral.
L-Auction of Sundries at H. Naval Yard.
.M.
Noon Goods per: Saghalien undelivered after Noow, subject to rent and landing chargon
THURSDAY, March 10
1.
3 p.x.Tenders for supply of Stores and
Provisions for French Navy............... 3.30 p.m.-Meeting of Members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com marea at the City Hall
after stipulation has been practically
annulled, and were the distinguished rishing condition, as we notice that no leas author to wake up and revisit the scene than three steamers, the Panay, the Deuce of his negotiations, he would indignantly lion, and the Diamante have cleared and repudiate the present anomaly Every left to-day for the latter part. Concession which China 'made in 1880
has been more than recovered by in- trigue and international Jealousy. In
Ex Board of Examiner will hold Cong
view of the present action which the petitive Examination for a Mastership in Chinese Government is adopting (under the Chinese Class of the foreign advice), în the now famous Central School, at 10 i case of Reg. Page, our Foreign the 10th instant, at the Governme Office ought to be fully convinced of
School Goods per Arratoon pour undelivered the true spirit which animates the
after this date subject to rent
Chinese Officials. Lord Derby wrote that
4 p.m.-Mamauir leaves for Sydney and
Melbourne.
grant Policies against FIRE, to the S. OCEANIC will be despatchams: for Southampton, Mr and Mrs FRIDAY, March 11 SEAT
Dent.
at
to
ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, Charleston and 2 children. extent of £10,000 on any. Building, or on WEDNESDAY, 23rd March, 1881,
Par Gwalior, for Shanghai from Hong- on Merchandise in the same, at the usual 3 p.m. Rates, subject to a discount of 20 par
Connection being made at Yokohama, kong, Mr and fira Jackson, child and native with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan servant, Mr and Mrs Land, Mr and Mrs Erdmann and native servant, Mr Nelson, ports.
Freight will be received on board until Mr Kurfoot Hughes, Genoral and Mrs
Starring
A Foster, from Brindiai, and Mr A 4 pm of the 22nd March,
All Parcel Packages should be marked to Mesers Hellmau; from Suez, Most W and address in fall; and same will be received Calbertson; from Calcatta, Mr B, Scat
tlebury. at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m., the
Per Namoa, for Swatow, Mr Richardson, to sailing.
of 2% made on all for Foochow, Mours Leith, Tilley, Bath A REDUCTION of RESURE PASSAGE ORDERS TASTED,
gate, Walkinshaw, Tatham, Harton, Baker, Constlar Invoises to socompany Over and Drought
Par Gasic, for Ban Francisco, Capt. F.
GILMAN &Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG,
day previous to
GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of land, Mexican, Central and South American B. St. Clair, 49th Regiment, and 506 Chi
China and Japan, and at Singapore, Canes addressed to the Collector of Ous Should be sent to the Company's PRESENT TEA. in 5 and 10 Osity Boxes.
Saigon and Penang.
Officea Risks accepted, and Polisies of Insurance toms, San Francisco. WINES and SPIRITS of all Descriptions. granted at the rates of Premium current at
the above mentioned Porta-
BAILMANING axecuted on the Prominen
NO CHABAM FOS POLLUT FEES.
JAS. B. COUGELTRIK.
Secretary!
MacEWES, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, Januszy 28, 1831,
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Ageney of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JE,
Agent.
Hongkong, March 7, 1881.
Per Deucalion, for London, Mr A. Baird. Per Panay, for Manila, 8 Chinese. Per Kang-chi, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese. Per Hai Yuen, for Canton, BO Chinése.
To DEPARTA For Emeralda, for Amoy, 50 Chinese. Per Haloong, for Hoihow pto., 50 Chic
3 p.m. Mosting of Shareholders of the China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd, at the fuffice of General Agents,
he would consider the uprooting of the Tax maximum and minimam reading little Woosung Railway as a hostile set the thermometer at the Har What was the result? Why the Chinese ring the
the week ending Febru Government took pride in destroying 80 on the date mentioned, it after this intimation; they were
previous Saturday determined to show their complete in- dependence, and the more rudely they figures at the Victoris did so, the better they were pleased. Friday, and 57 on the Unless prepared to support his language by action, far rather have left wall Kas Govermarssona stone
his minute of the 38th
SATURDAY, March 12—
Noon Auction of Chain Cable, &c, at Messrs Douglas Laprak & Co. a wharf. BUNDAY, March 18
Daylight, Thales leaves for Coast Paris. MONDAY, March 14 ---
Noon,French Mall leaves for Porta of
Call and Europe:: SUNDAY March 20
Daylight Kenmurs Castle leaves for understood at Peking by our Foreign as it is kepi stan
Bydney and Melbourne.
representatives. Instead of a firm and the Gazette dignified attitude, we hara petty buck and in commection wish stering, totally unworthy of Great unimportant notifications Power From Port after Port the cri
WTHDAY, March 23
8p.mocidental & Oriental 8. S. Ca's Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban Francisco!
SATURDAY, April 30 ——
Noor
At Pike a tale of Hide meaning
The the words are strong."
accurately describes Diplomacy as NOW
of one mercantile Community struction to trade and open violation.
all appointments at his disposal in the Service of this Colony
Hudson Barrame Pat
Auction of River Steamer Kis of Treaty and except at one or two of successful search in shan on board the steamer,
the larger Ports, European merchants already alluded, will possibly be
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