1881-03-14 — Page 2

For Sale.

WHERE YOU CAN BUY

Intimations.

THIS HAIR WASH has been prepared

Entertainment.

by us for the last 20 years. Ita.sule THEATRE

is steadily increasing in India, the Straits and Japan. It possesses all the qualities of

Superior California LAMB'S WOOL Hair Oil or Ponude without their sticki-

BLANKETS.

SARATOGA TRUNKS ▼ TRAVELLING BAGS and SATCHELS. AGATE COOKING UTENSILS,

THE AMERICAN BROILER.

TURNBULL'S FAMILY SCALES,

TOBACCO SEAVES.

AMERICAN and CHUBB's LOCKS.

HOUSE GONGS.

SMOOTHING IRONS.

LEMON SQUEEZERS.

MOUSE TRAPS:

BILLIARD CUE TIPS and CHALK.

PANUS CORIUM for BOOTS.

American AXES

LIFE BUOYS,

HATCHETS.

ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS.

DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS.

COPPER WIRE CAUZE.

WAFFLE. IKONS,

GLIDIRONS,

FIRE GRATES.

American SOFT FELT HATS.

STATIONERY

FOR LADISH AND OFFICE USE,

tho

Best and Cheapest

E W

IN

Hongling,

INSTRUCTIVE

A

AND

AMUSING..

Large Aswilmat of TRENCH NOVELS.

TACCHINITZ'S

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE

[No. 5612-Mance 14, 1881.

THE Gaselle of Saturday contains liuta mk

To-day's Advertisements. Brand and Child, and Mr Weatherston HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Lators, Maten nad Engineers who have

ROTAT

THEATRE

CITY HALL,

ness. It induces a healthy action of the Dandruff acalp

and nourishes the Hair. never appears whilst it is in use. It con- THE tains none but the best ingredients, and the greatest cars in takon in the com- pounding. When the Hair falls off after fover or any other sokness, this Wash will, surely prove of the greatest value.

THE

LAOU-TI-KEE HAIR WASH

An unique and elegant appendage to the Toilet, combining in itself the properties of a. Inir Grease, Wash, and Restorer,

PREPARED ONLY OX

J. LLEWELLYN & CO..

Chemists, do, SHANGHAI.

DIRECTIONS.

A small portion to be poured upon the feed, and to lie mbbed into the rants of the time. No Pomade required.

From its great nourishing power on the follicles it may in tire cause Hair to return to its natural coler, it, however, does not contain a particle of any dyeing ingredient. POPULAR EDITION OF STANDARD Using it constantly will most certainly pre-

WORK 8, &c...

WORKS of REFERENCE.

ALMANACKS.

DIARIES. SCHOOL BOOKS. GLETO'S SCHOOL SERIES.

PRESENTATION BOOKS.

Etc.,

Etc., Etc.

RODGER'S UUTLERY.

ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,

WEBLEY AND SONS London-made SPORT-

ING GUNS,

BUSSEY'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GEN. SHLY-SHOT-EXTRACTING REVOLVERS.

THE PATENT BOTTLE CLIP..

TABLE GLASSWARE.

EARTHENWARE.

CAVITE,

THE FINEST STOCK OF

FORTIN, and

MEYSIG

CIGARS, and

CHEROOTS.

All Specially Selected.

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN GROCERIES.

FRESH SOFFLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY

ΜΑΤΣ

SMYRNA FIGS,

CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES. FAHY'S FAVORITE BISCUITS. STILTON CHEESE.

FRENCH PLUMS,

Calcutta BEEF,

HUMPE

ROUNDS.

BRISKETS, and

TONGUES.

California ROLL BUTTER,

APPLE BUTTER.

CLAM CHOWDER.

·FISH CHOWDER.

Bonsed PIC'S FEET,

Soused SHEEP'S TONGUES.

Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES.

Grayers CHEESE.

New York CREAM CHEESE.

Curried OYSTERS.

CAVIARE

California CHAUSER Co.'s BISCUITS. Cracked WHEAT.

HOMINY.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

RICHARDSON AND ROBBIN'S Potted MEATS, Larah TONGUE.

PRESENT TEA in 5 and 10 Catty Boxes.

vent the Hair falling. It is cleanly in use, the smallest quantity sufficing, It has no sediment, and therefore requires no shaking.

J. LLEWELLYN & Co.,

Shanghai, Hongkong Agents: LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Insurances.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE- INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal charter and Special Acts of Parliament. ESTABLISHED 1880.

CAPITAL,...

£3,000,000.

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong

for the above Company, are prepared to graut Folios against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to, a. discount of 20 per conte

GILMAN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, Agents for the above

Company are prepared to grant In surances at current rates.**

- MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Compofau Hengkong, October 27, 1974.

LE CEROLE-TRANSPORTS.

SOCIETÉ ANONYME D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEIİLE

CAPITAL STREKIBED,...15,000,000 Francs. CAPITAL PAIR-UP,... 3,750,000

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

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880. 278081

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. "

GENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Bisks nonepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premiuin current at the above mentioned Ports.

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY TEES, A. G. STOKES,

Acting Secretary, Hongkong, March 12, 1881.

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MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

ESTABLISHED 2824 Capital of the Company $1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up

£100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 130,000 Annual

Income

£250,000 BE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company st Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1868.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HONGKONG. GREAT HIT OF THE SEASON. FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY.

GRAND OPENING NIGHT, MONDAY

the 21st March

FIRST APPEARANCE

Hudson's

RE Undersigned are

to grant WINES and SPIRITS of all Descriptions. Folicies against in in the of 845,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premis.

SAIL-MAKING executed on the Premises.

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

NORTON &Co.,. Agenta Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

Surprise

Party,

Who will introduce one of the mics Novel and Interesting Performances that has ever visited HONGKONG.

Presenting Wit without Ribaldry,.

Mansfield; from Marseilles, Me and Mrs

from Singapore, Mr Hill.

Por Greyhound, for Hoihow, eta, 54 Chi-

ROYAL.

деве..

Por де

QITY HALL.

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB

A

—---—-—WILL GIVE PERFORMANCE

the 18th March 2 IN AID OF SOME OF THE LOCAL CHARITIES

-of-

Lord of the Istra, for Saigon, 12 Chi-

Per Fugew, for Shanghai, 170 Chinese.

TO DEPLET Per Norden, for Saigon, 200 Chiness.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamor Albay reports: Left FRIDAY EVENING, Taiwanfoo March 10th; and experienced

strong winds from NE, N. and N.W..uc companied with drizzly rain and dull cloudy, Weather Arrived in Swatow on the 11; and left on the 12th for Hongkong; strong. H. and N. W winds and rainy weather throughout the passago, Fassed a steamer Too-

"CUP OF TEA."

A COMBOIETTA IN ONE AOT.

A

"HAPPY PAIR"

AN ORONAL COMEDIETEA IN ONE ACT

Scenes from Brinsley Sheridan's Celebrated

Comedy;;"

Established A.DY1841

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RECAM DRUGOISTS,

by *IMPORTERA

DRUGGIETS SUNDRIN, NUBSKEY REQUI- AITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINEL MANUFACTURERS

off Breaker Point at 9.30 p.m. on the 12th Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, (bound up coast,) In Swatow: S. S. chow, and Chefoo.

The Spanish steamer Emuy reports: Fine weather on the 11th and 12th, and on the 13th fresh N.N.E. wind.

CARGO.

Per B. S. Yang-tat, sailed 14th March "THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL." For Continent, 2,055 balos Silk, 343 bales Waste Bilk, 3 bales Cocoons, 20 cases Silks, and 642 pkgs. Sundries.For Lon Admission, #2, by Tickets. only.

don, 136 balen Silk, 38 balea Waste Bilk, 4 Performance commences at 9.7.M. PUKO-CARеs Suk, 265 chests Tos, 406 half-cheste Tes, 32 pkgs. Tos, 3,541, boxos, Tea, and 151 pkgs, Bundries,

Sentiment without Seuility, and

Loan Stranks of Buffobiography.TUALLY,

Full Particulars in future Advertisenient.

H. SANTLY,

Business Agent.

mrie

Hongkong, March 12, 1881.

Not Responsible for Debts. Nether 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:

Gov. GOODWEN, American ship, Captain William Lester.-Messagezica Maritimca

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

AMETHYST, American barque, Captain J. Slocum-Captain

Suez, British steamer, Captain John D. Eaton-Jardino, Matheson & Co..

RACE, British barque, Capt. Rafflech. -Geo. R. Stevens & Co.

OCTAVA, German steamer, Captain H Hansen. Eduard Schellhass & Co. -

THORNHILL, British steamer, Capt. Thos. Walker.-Moyer & Co.

AUGUSTE REIMER, Ger. schooner, Capt. A. Thomren.Vogel & Co.

To-day's Advertisements,

UNION LINE.

FOR YOKOHAMA,

Sents to be secured and. Tickets obtained. at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after 8 a.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Inst. mr19 Hongkong, March 14, 1881.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE

THERE will be NO NIGHT-BOAT to or from CANTON, on and after WED. NESDAY Next, the 16th Instant, and until further notice.

On and after WEDNESDAY, the 16th Inst., the POWAN will Rum Temporarily between Hoxoxoxo and MACAO, instead of the White Cloud, which will be Withdrawn from the Line for a few days.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

Secretary,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :--

For YOKOHAMA—-

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watera.

The Manufactory is under direct, and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1878

passed their examinations before the Board of Examiners provided by Best, v of Ordi- mance No. 6 of 1879, during the year ended Deo, 31, 1880. Twenty-even master's our tificates, and twenty-five match certiflonter were larued during the year while sixty. two certificates were granted engineers during the same periodi z

A HANDICAP rifle match took plnou at Kow. loon on Saturday last open to all membera “Force." The distanoce were of the Foll

200, 400, and 500 yards, 7 rounds at exch range with Martini-Henry rifles. Con stable Bawers was the winner of the cup with a score of 68, and 12 allowed, making

a total of 80. Bergeant Robertson isobed 67, but was only allowed 10 points, and Sergeant Fleming moored 08, but was only. allowed 3 in the handicap

15 will be observed that the Amateur

PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any Dramatic Corps have provided a varied bill other persons who may desire to con- of fare for the entertainment of Friday sult the files of local, China, Japan, next. “A Cup of Tet" "The_Happy American, English, Indian or Austra

lian newspapers, are invited, to call at Fair" and a couple of scenes from "School the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over for Scaudal make up a programme which sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies,

from these countries, are now fled forgives much scope for the display of different reference.

record kinds of talents. The varisty will no dumbi

BIRTH

At Shanghai, on the 6th March, the Wife Per Galley of Lorne, at 11.30 am. To of A. G. MERRILEES, Statistical Department,

morrow, the 15th inst

Imperial Maritime Customs, of a Daughter

For AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.—

Per Albay, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the

16th inat

For SWATOW AMOY, & FOOCHÓW.- Per Kranghang, at 5 p.m., on Taosday,

the 15th inst.

·MARRIAGE.

be charming in this instance, if we may judge from every effort yat made by this "versatile and powerful company of actors and notremes. The performance is for the benefit of local charities.

On the 1st Feb., at St. Stephen's, West- bourne-park, by the Rev. 1.3. Rowell, Vicar, Deputy Clark of the Closet to the Til case of Bands t. Forbes cars before Queen, assisted by the Rev. Percy Womyss Mr Justice Snowden this morning, on mo- Nott, M.A, CHARLES, oldest Son of Frederick Charles Colman, of Cumberland tion by the plaintiffs with certain objection House, Kow, to MARJORY READ, third to Mr Francis' Report Aled some time back. Per Gleniffer, at 11.30 am., on Thurs Daughter of the late Lewis Fraser, formerly The objections to the accounts were gone

day, the 17th inst.

For, MANILA ---.

For YOKOHAMA + KOBE.

Por Kokonoye Mars at 6 'p.m., on Fri-

day, the 18th inst

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND

CALCUTTA,—

of

Singapore

DEATH

into at some considerable length, and the On the lat Fob., at Linden-vale, St.. case was adjourned to Thursday afternoon David's, Exoter, Baral, the beloved Wife of the Hav, Aaraun B. HUTCHINSON, of the next, the Attorney General not having con- Church Missionary Society, Hongkong, aged cluded when the Court rose.

The Hon'ble the Attorney General, in- structed by Mr Dennys, appeared for the The publication of this issue commenced plaintiffs; and Mr Hayllar, Q., 0., înstructed at 8.05 p.m.

Per Suez and Arratoon Apear, at 2.80 31

·P. A. DA COSTA,

pm, on Saturday, the 19th fast. For YOKOHAMA via NAGASAKE-

Por Malacca, at 5p.ta., on Saturday, the 19th Dist., instead of as previously notified.

Hongkong, March 14, 1881.

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Quotations HONGKONG, March 14.

CAPITAL, FULLY SUBURIED$1,000,000. | OPIUM-New Patna, cash,...8617 a 620

Board of Directors. Kon Moon Wan, Esq., Chairman. BAN HUF, Esq. LEONG ON, Esq. K.. TIN KAI, Brq. CHONG PENG, Esq,

QUAN HOI CHUNE, Esq. Kwok YIN KAI, Esq., Manager. Woo Lx VURN, Esq., Asiat, & Baretury.

31

Old

25

cashly... New Bonares, cash,..... 627). Old

casti,...

New Malwa, oradit,... 710 Allowance, Taals..... 8 Old Malwa, credit,....730 Allowance, Taala......* Exchange,

Bank, Wire,

Demand,...

31

on

30 days' sight,

The Steamship

"Gulley of Lorne," Captain BRANTHWAITEE Company grants Pozores will be despatched for ·MARINE RISK to all parts of the the above Port TO-MORROW, the 15th World, payable at any of its AGENCIES. Instant, at Noon.

Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.

WOO LIN YUEN,

Secretary,

For Freight or Fussage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1881.

mrlo

FOR AMOY AND TAIWANFOO,

The Steamship

Albay," Captain GooDE, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 15th Instant, at

p.m.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1881.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road West,

Hongkong, March 14; 1881,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

2014

March 13, Djemaah, French steamer, 2345, de Boissouil Barua, Marseilles Fob 6, Naples 8, Port Said 12, Suez 13, Aden mr1519, Colombo 27, Galle 27, Singapore March

6, and Saigon 9, Mails and General, MESSAGERIES MASÚTIMES.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Steamship

"Glenorchy,"

Capt. B. QUANTLY, will And be despatched as above on or about the 1st Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 14, 1881.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL

CUTTA, JEDDAH, QDESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)

Proximo.

The Co, e Stearnships,

"Daphne" will be despatched as Subove on or about the lat

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 14, 1881.

STEAMSHIP “DJEMNAH."

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE

YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship Grange, from London, in contro 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 immediately after landing.

March 18, Albay, British steamer, 366 F. P. O. Goode, Taiwanton March 10, and Swatow 12, General.-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &

Co....

March 13, Mayer, Chinese steamer, from Canton.

March 14, Emuy, Spanish steamer, 222; F. Blanco, Manila March 10, General and Treasure (8120,000). Reszenios & Co.

March 14, Shen-chi, Chinese gunboat, from a cruise.''

March 14, Vittor Pisani, Italian corvette, 1800, H. R. H. Duke of Genoa, Shanghai March 10,

DEPARTURES. Mch.13, Luertes, for Singapore, eto, 13, Ningpa, for Shanghai.

13, Greyhound, for Hoikow, etc. 13, Lord of the Isles, for Saigon. 13, Octava, for Swałow 14, Chateaubriand, for Whampoa 14. Lota,

for Newchwang

14; Yang-tae, for Marseilles, etc. 14, Mensaleh, for Yokohama.

14, Djemaah, for Shanghai,

14, Fuyow, for Shanghai.

.......CLEARED,

Calcutta, for Coba

Nordon, for Saigon. FU. Sieben, for Manila..

*****PASSENGERS,

For Djential for Hongkong: from seilles, Mr and Mrs. Neil Macleod, Miss Roberta, Mr James Mackie, Mrs Russell, and Miss Hands; from Singapore, Mr M kowo

from Saigon, 28 Chinese. For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Brand and child, and Mr Weatherston from Singapore, Mr Hill.

Per Albay, from Taiwanfoo, etc, Mr and Mrs Mannich; and 56 Chinese.

· Per Vittor Pisani, from Shanghai, Rey, Neiazzini, and Surgeon Angeloni

Per Emay, from Manila, 42 Chinose."

DEPARTED.

Per Lantes, for London, Bishop and Mrs Optional Cargo: will be forwarded on, Burdon, Mrs Johnson, Mr and Mrs Cough unless intimation is received from the Con- tria, family and servant, Mrs Armstrong,

To-DAY, requesting family a

and servant, Mrs Grundy and family, signees, before 3 p. it to be landed here

Master Maundrell. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by Par Yang-ta, for Baigon, Mesara La the Underrigned

guerre, Bagel, Roque, Tolasac, Thale, Farelot, and Sœur Gemami; for Singapore, Messrs del Aguila and assistant, and Aus- sin; for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Robinson and amaa, Masus Panizma, Lamke, Heden, Webster, Alf Vale, MacGregor, Blanton, and Constantin.From Shangha for Naples, M Eplans for

for Martelloe, mural Mesars J. Macdonna far Naples Geo Juvet, and Osborne. From

Goods remaining unclaimed after Sarum. DAY, the 19th-Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and lending charges,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

... Agent.

Hongkong, March 13, 1881

TO BE LET

THE HOUSE, WINDRAW STREET,

53. Possession la Apríl

Apply to

Hongkong, March 14, 1981,

Comte Barbolani (Hallan Minister at Japan and Corstense Barbolam, and servant, for No Marseilles Mr G. de Witmo Mits Hirohashi Nagako, Miss Kelagina, Messrs Tanaka Nagamats, The Weidenweiber.

Per Diemah, for Shanghai from Hong Long Mesure E. Scantlebury, W. G. Beat- He, J. Coshlind, N. Lamning, and Miss

PUSTAU & Co.

Credits,

4 months sight,

*

3/91

Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/0 India, Wire,

demand,

Shanghai, demand,

80 days' sight, private 73% Gold Leaf, 99 fine

$27.90 Sovereigns,...

$5.42

Shares. Hongkong Bank, 96 % prem." Union Ing. Soc. of Cton, 21,550 per share. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,550 p. sh. North China Lus, Co., Ts. 1,125 per share. Yangtaze Ins. Assoc., Tis. 735 P. sh. Chinese Ins. Co., 3915 per share, H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $975 per sb. China Firo Ins. Co., 8310 per alt. H.K. & W. Dock, 99 % prem ngles H. O. M. S.-boat Co., 824 prom. S'hai Steam Nav., TIL. 3 per a nominal. China

Coast St. Nav. Co., Tla, 160 p. share Hougkong Gas Co., $82 per share, Hongkong Hotel Co., $75 per share, safes. Sugar Rcf. Co., 8200 per share ex div. Do. Debentures, 3% Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.

of 1877, Do. H.K; Ice Co.'s shares, 25 % prem.,

Temperature.

prem.

sales,

(Token at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Roud.) HONGKONG, March 14.

BAROMETER

9 A.M....

Do.

1 P, M

Do.

THERMOMETER Do

Do.

4F.M..

AM

17.M..

4 P.M....

Do. (Wat bulb) 9. S.M.

Do..

Do.

30.380 30.394 30.298

Do. 1 P.M.

4.P.M.

62

Do. Do. Maximum...

Do. Minimum overnight 46

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping. Noga-Galley of Lorne leaves for Yhama. 4p.m.-Albay leaves for Amoy, ko

Ports

7

The China Stail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 14, 1881.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL." (Per E. B. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line)

THE ASHANTEES NOT TO DECLARE WAR,

London, March 12,

It is stated that the Asiantees have intention to declare war.

by Mussrs Brereton and Wotton, for the defendant.

Ir is generally believed that the all-con- suming desire of the present Head of the Administration, to, necumulate a surplus has affected the state of our roads. Metal was rofused to the Surveyor General because it was too expensive; and when a shower w grain falls, and time is given to the ricksha to operate, the faent mixture of soft mud in the result. An extra tax on the "new carriages" innovation for damaging the ronde might be introduced, to assist the surplus if not to mend the surface covering of the roadways, Queen's Road for the last week has been worked up into a paste worthy of a small Cathedral town, and the thing looks like a permanency.

no

ARLENTS UNDER THE COERCION BILL

LONDON, March 12 Numorous arrests have been made under the Coercion Bill

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE BI- METALLIS CONFERENCE,

LONDON, March 12. The British Government dofors taking part in the Bi-metallic Conference until the terms of the invitation are modified."

Ta consecration service of the now Bethoods Chapel, in connection with the Berlin Foand- ling Association, took place resterday morn ing under the conduct of the Rev. Pastor Klitzke, assisted by the Ears. B. Loohler and W. Lonia. The musical portion of the ceremony was performed by the Liedertale). and addrome and was followed by prayers by the reverend gentlemen presiding. A we before mentioned when speaking of the building before its completion, it is not on e THE delivery of the French mail was begun large scale, being planned for the accommo- at 0.5 yesterday.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The Bert ENGLISH MAIL may be expected to arrive here on or about the 18th inst., Friday next, by the E&O str. Thibet, which brings London dates to -the 11th Feb,

THE Italian corvette Vittor Pisani, 1,800, H.R.H. the Duke of Genoa Commander, arrived here to-day from Shanghai.

dation of about one hundred worshippers and the congregation gathered together or the occasion of the senseoration was quite a

numerous as the nocommodation of the balli ing would allow. The new Church in is now We are informed by the Agents (Mesars little edifce and has received an interna Jardine, Matheson & Co.) that the 8, 8. decorations a marble feat and three stained friend i Glenorchy left Singapore for this port yea-glass windows, presented by

Germany and the Committed of Maskgemen terday.

respectively.

We are informed by Messrs Adamson, Bell. 4. Co., that the S. S. Gamis Castle from London, will leave Singapore for Hong kong, on the 16th inst

Hn Andrew Currie, of The Dorneu Company, Limited, has been offered and has accepted the seat in the Straits Legislative Council vacant by the departure to Europe of the Hos. 8. Ollilan.

A CORRESPONDENT who seams to be after Abroad after midnight deres to know wh

the Town Clock is put in darknesa at the stroke of twelve, Bo soon as the midnigh our begins to strike, out goes the light. I in a waste of time, ho aaye, to have to wai to hear the quarters strike, bogides you never know with certainty where you are, a past 12 or past 1. We syrupadias with our correspondent to his grievance, and thin An effluia! notification, received through the that the gas might be allowed to born a lit British Conmil at Baigon, appears in the the longer than midnight, even for the con Gazelle, to the effect that the export duty venienes of the Fedder's Wharf Policeman General Memoranda..

to be imposed upon rice shipped from Saigon In these days, however, when she WEDNESDAY, March 16:—

to France or French Colonies by French resis the order of the day, what can Daylight,--Kangtung leaves for Coastals shall be ten venta per pioul.

peat? Our darkened correspo doubtless be told that all respon of Perseverance Lodge. 9 p.m.--Mesting

Fon the week endlag 4th March the tem- | are necomed to be at home THURSDAY, March-17:——

Moon-Glenifer leaves for Manila. perature at the Harbour Office ranged from holy hour, and that logi

74 to 80, sod at the Peak 68 to 65. At Clocks cannot be made FRIDAY, March 18-

11am-Auction of Sundries at H.M.'s Cape d'àguilar it got down to 65. It would wander out oʻrights.

Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road East. Tenders received by War Department

be interesting to know where it han descend the Government servants 8p.m.-Ainateur Drastic Performance.ed to now, as the Winter appears to have so much a week for their

Peak during next Summer fr SATURDAY, March 19

just commenced.

reasonable to expect any. Wart public mirport,

Our Court better address the Secretary livery of correspondence from Yokohama per Ousonic was due to the fact that a bag

Colymes on the subject, in from that port, which was not entered on, pandige benen Sie a

may rely upoù a most favourabls the Way Bill, was socidentally left on

Governor Benusssy han himmelf said, board till Bunday morning. Some portion kong la now governed direct from of the San Francisco mail appears to be Daylight. Renmurs Castle leaves for still missing.

Sydney and Melbourne: MONDAY, March 21 :----

Daylight Miteu Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohama, doub

Goode pur Ujenah undelivered after. Noon, subject to rent and landing charge p.m.Auction of Chinese and Japanese Curies at Mr G. R. Lammert's.

D

3 p.m. Sues and Arratoon Apear leave

for Singapore, &c.

SUNDAY, March 30

Wa are requested to state that the late des

Street

A ZATHER TÜarkable, socident occurred In Bey John Cole 4p. English Maill leaves for Ports of

yesterday morning, at about 11 o'clock services in Union Chur Call and Europe:

and Two ladies were driving, in a pony trap to and even! at the City HaM. 9p.m.-Performance WEDNESDAY, March 23 is a

Church when a large dog, belonging, we bia opaning dino Spa, Ocadental & Oriental S. & Co.'s hear, to Captain Orr, of the Chinking, bapp

Francisco. Blesmer leaves for Yokohama and Ban

FaiAR, March 25 -

savagely attacked the poky, biting it severe- ly on the nose, throst, and leg, eventually 3p.m.Maoting of Shareholders of The causing it to fa the ground, and giving rise

Chiness Insurance Company, Limited, i to much alazz at Höht Office, SMAS

Radios: pying the SATURDAY, April 30

Noon Ancion of River Steamer Knobliged to slight and

than on board the steamer

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danger to the 1 had

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