For Sale.
WHERE YOU CAN BUY
-tax-
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Bettembourg, Mossss Liaigre, and J. B.
Brown.From Yokohama: for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Favre Brundt, 7 children and THIS HAIR WASH has been prepared ST. ANDREW'S HALL.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE servant, Mr and Mrs Hepburn, Mr and Mrs
Kolvig
E, Nakayama, and Ch. Bondou ; for is steadily increasing in India, the Straits BRILLIANT & CONTINUED SUCCESS THE Steamship Glencoe having arrived koud and infant, Mesars Ken Itchi Fou-
from the above Ports, Consignees Singapore, Mr Aganoor, and Miss Oyoshi
Fer Thutes, for Foochow, Mr S. G. Bitd; It induces a healthy action of the YARANDINI CONCERTS. of Cargo by her and by the Steamship for Shanghai via Foochow, Mosers A. A. E,
Farrar, and A. Orr Ewing.
by us for the last 20 yours. Ica salo
wid Japan. It possesses all the qualities of Superior California LAME'S WOOL a Hair Oil or fonde without their sticki-
BLANKETS.
SARATOGA TRUNKS.
TRAVELLING BAGS and SATCHELS.
AGATE COOKING UTENSILS.,
THE AMERICAN BROILER,
TURNBULL'S FAMILY SCALES.
TOBACCO SHAVES.
AMERICAN and CHUBB'S LOCKS.
HOUSE GONGS,
SMOOTHING IRONS.
LEMON SQUEEZERS.
MOUSE TRAPS.
BILLIARD CUE TIPS and CHALK.
PANUS CORIUM før BOOTS,
American AXES and HATCHETS.
LIFE BUOYS.
ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS.
DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS.
COPPER WIRE GAUZE
WAFFLE IRONS.
GRIDIRONS.
FIRE GRATES.
American SOFT FELT HATS.
-STATIONERY
FOR LADIES
AND
tho
OFFICE USE,
Best und Cheapest
NE W
IN
Hongkong.
BOOKS
INSTRUCTIVE AND AMUSING
A
Large Assortment of · FRENCH NOVELS.
TAUCHNITZ'S
NRAS.
scalp and nourishes the Hair. Dandruff novor appears whilst it is in use. It con- tains none but the best ingredients, and the greatest care is taken in the "com- pounding. When the Hair falls off after fover or any other sickness, this Wash will surely prove of the greatest value.
THE LAOU-TI-KEE HAIR WASH
An unique and elegant
appendage to the Toilet,
cumbining in itself the
properties of a Hair
Grosse, Waal, and Rustorer.
海老記 工
PREPARED ONLY BY
J. LLEWELLYN & CO.,
Chemists, co.,
SHANGHAI.
DIRECTIONS.
A small portion to be purgi upon the Fend, and to be rubbed into the foota of the Hair, No Pomado required.
From its great nourishing power on the follicles it way in time cause Hair to returu to its natural color; it, however, does not contain a particle of any dyeing ingredient.
of the
A CHOICE PROGRAMME."
TEIS EVENING,
the 11th April.
The NEXT CONCERT and LAST of the Present SERIES will take place
ON
GOOD FRIDAY,
April 10th,
when a Grand Selection of. Sacred Music will be given, selected from the following Oratorios,
$2
ELIJAH," MESSIAH," "FÜREATION,"
"STARAT MATER." Mondelsohn's "Hymn of Praise,"&c., Ste.
Tickets obtainable at Messrs LANE, OKAW- roni & Co.'s, and at the Door. Hongkong, April 12, 1881.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES -
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
Tho. Co.'s Steamship
"Folga,"
Caminandinit GUTRAND, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW, the 12th Instant, at 8 a.ui.
DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, April 11, 1881,
NOTICE
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS
The Oc.'s Stormship
-" (s," Commandant RAFATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW," the 12th Instant, at 8 atın.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, April 11, 1881.
FOR HOTHOW, PAKHOI AND
HAITHONG.
The Stoutaskip
"Phion,"
Alwin from New Youx, are heruby in- formed that their Goods-with the ex- caption of Opiunite being landed t their risk into the Godowns of the Under- signed, whenco and
and/or from the Wineyca
ΟΣ
Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will bu forwarded muless notice contrary be given before 1
to the p.m. To-DAY, the 11th Instant.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been offected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. "Hongkong, April 11, 1881.
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STEAMSHIP "OXUS,”
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
CONSIGN
· MARITIMES.
www.m
NOTICE.
use.
...
Per Three Bridless, for Quinhon, 16 Chi-
Per Chitte, for Shanghai, 1. European, and 7: Chinees.
Por Woodville, for Touron, 12 Chinesa
TO DEPART.".
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
8 a.mi--Volga leaves for Yokohama. 8 a.in.Uxtus leaves for Shanghai. 3 p.m.---Panay loaves for Manila. Goods por Kokonoye Maru undelivered
will be landed.
Auctions. 2p.m.-Auction of Household Farnituro, at the residence of Sir John Smale, Caine Road,
NOTICE.
+
[No.: 5530-APRIL 11, 1881.
W. C. Sergeaunt,. C.M.G., and Mr M. F. Ommannoy.
THE Q. & C. S. 8. Belgie, with San Fran cisco maila do, to 15th ulting, has arrived; at Yokohamns and will leave for this port to morrow, the 19th.
We are informed by the Superintendent of the P. & O. Co. that the Zambess, with the next English Mail, left Singapore on Saturday, the 9th inst., at 6 am.
Per Freya, for Now Britian, I European. THE PRESS and will be READY in H. 3. troop-ahip Tyne left the harbour on
Per Tunis, for Saigon, 50 Chinese. Por Glencoe, for Shanghai, 1 European.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Greyhound reports Fine weather, dark cloudy, smooth ses aud N.E. wind.
The
Heavy
The British steamer Malacca reports: Between Rock Island and Oosima experi enced a heavy westerly gale with high hond sea. - Light variable wilda from Japan.
British steamer Glencoe reports: Light winds and fino weather throughout
this morning, when it came on YONSIGNEES of Cargo por Stearnship rain with thunder and lightning. Expori- Fukus, from London, in connee-enced heavy weather in Bay of Biscay; ar- tion with the abovo Steamer, are hereby rived at Port Said March 14th left Suoz informed that their Goods are buing landed March 16th; passed Gallo March 29th ; ar- and stored at their risk at the Company's rived Singapore April 4th; loft Singapore Godowns, whenes delivery may be obtained at 3.30 p.m. on 5th; arrived here at 3.30 immediately after landing.
a.m. on the Ilth April 6th, spoke Frerich man-of-war. Dred bound S. W.; sine day spoke a German barque (white painted) bound North; 10th, spoke str. Blackhall
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con Signees, before Noon To-Paz, the 11th Inst., requesting it to be landed here.
Bits of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATIR DAY, the 10th Instant, at Noon, will.bo subject to rent and landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, April 11, 1881.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
bound to Shanghai.
Tho German barque Marie reports: From 6 N. strong N.L. and N.N.E. winds; since 10th light easterly winds; last three days rainy and squally.
CARGO.
Per S. 8. Djemnah, sailed 11th April:- For Continent, 1,230 bales Silk, 361 bales ap18 Waste Silk, a1 cases Silks, 2 bales Cocoons,
and 835 pkgs. Sundries.For London, balea Silk, 5 bales Waste Silk, 420 half- chests Tex, 7,263 boxes Toa, 343 pkgs. Tea, 9 casce Silks, and 245 pkgs. Sundries.
S. S. "KOKONOYE MARU,” FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
(ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requcated to send in their Bills of Lading for countersigns- ture, and take inmediato delivery of their Gouds from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- apling on board, after TeeSHAY, the 12th Distant, will be landed and stored at Con- aignees expense and risk.
Capt. MCCASLIN, will be despatched for the above
POPULAR EDITION OF STANDARD Using it constantly will most certainly pre-Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Inst., at
WORKS, &c.
WORKS of REFERENCE.
ALMANACKS. .
DIARIES.
SCHOOL BOOKS. GLEIG'S SCHOOL SERIES.
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
Etc.,
Etc., Etc.
RODGER'S CUTLERY.
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.
WERLEY AND Soxs' London-made SPORT-|
ING GUNS.
BURSEY'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN, SELF-SHOT-EXTRACTING REVOLVERS. THE PATENT BOTTLE CLIP.
TABLE GLASSWARE--
EARTHENWARE.
CAVITE,
THE FINEST STOCK OF
FORTIN, and
MEYSIG
CIGARS, and
vent the Hair falling. It is cleanly in use. the smallest quantity suflicing. It has no sediment, and therefore requires no shaking.
J. LLEWELLYN & Co., Shangha Hengkang Agents: LANE, CRAWFORD & Co
Notices to Consignées.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.'
AMERICAN SHIP WILLIE REED, FROM ANTWERP.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to sond in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediaté delivery of their Goods.
Carga puding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signces' risk and expentae.
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, April 8, 1881.
apie
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.,
p.m., instead of as previously notified, For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, April 11, 1881.
mp33
FOR NAGASAKI
The Steamship
Thorndall" Capt. THOMAS WALKER, will be despatched on
the 13th Instant.
For Freight, andy to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cog
Agouts, Hongkong, April 11, 1881.
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No Fire Insurance will be effected.
MITSU BISHI MAIL S. S. Co.,.. Praya Conrad, West corner Pottinger St. Hongkong, April 11, 1881. ap18
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 10, Ozus, "French steamer, 3779, Rapatel, Marseilles March 6, Naples 8, Suva 14, Aden 19, Galle 23, Singapore April 3, and Saigon 7, Mails and General.--MESSA GERIES MARITIMES,"
April 10, Fryer, Chinese stoarner, 920, A. Croad, Shanghai April 6, General.— C. M. S. N. Co.
April 10, Chop-chang, Chinese gunboat,
from a cruise.
April 10, Cheyond, Dritish steamer, 226, Scott, Hoihow April 6, General ADAMSON, BELL & CO.
April, 20, Malacca, British steamor, 1045, H. Weighel, Yokohama April 2, and Naga- saki 3, Mails and General.-P.&O. &. N. Oo.
April 11, Glencoe British steamer, 1901, W. A. Gilland, London Feb. 28, and Singapore April 5, General -JARDINE, MA- THESON & CO.
FOR MANILA,
The Steamship
"Everolila," Captain TALBOT, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 15th-Inst, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
April 11, Benterti, British steamer, 1000, J. Ross, Nagasaki April 6, Coal-JARDINE, RUSSELL & Co.
MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, April 11, 1881.
ap15
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
April 11, Mariz, Gorman barque, 430, G. Thomascherosh, Singapore Feb. 4, Timber-MELIERS & Co.
April 11, Freya, German corvetts, Kup- fer, from Hoihow..
April 11, Horseguards, British steamer,
BUN HIN CHAS
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAI.........
Por £. S. Ows, To-morrow, the 12th inet, Registry ceases at 6.15 3. Mai closes et 7 a.m. Late Letters re- ́osived from 7.10 w 7,30 with 10 cents Late Fee Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet. The Post Oflice will be open at 6,45 a.m. to-
IOFTOW.
For YOKOHAMA. —
Per 8. 8. Folga, To-morrow, the 12th
inst Registry ceases at 7.15 am. Mail closes at 7.30 m
Paid Cor- respondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.
For SAIGON.-
Per Naples, at 2.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 12th it, instead of as previously notified
For MANILA...
a Day or Two, a completo Reprint, in Pamphlet Form, of the proceedings in the RECENT LIBEL CASE of
REGINA F. PITMAN, containing the whole of the Proceedings at the Police Court, full report of the trial in Criminal Sessions, with connected Corro spondence and comments of the Press.
To which is now added i Ruport of the Case of
PITMAN F. KESWICK
AND OTHERS
Pries per Copy,"
50 CENTS. Orders are now being booked. China Mail Orvice,
Hongkong, April 8, 1881.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established. A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
<
OF
DRUGGIETS SUNDRIES, NUMERY REQUI- BITES, TOLLET Requisites, ExGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla Watar, and other Acrated Waters.
The Manufactory is under dired and continuous European Supervision.. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any
We have already published the names of Saturday last, about moon, for England.
the officers and numbers of men from the
understand that another hitck of time, paid-off vessels which left in her We
expired men, numbering about forty, from the 27th Regimont, will leave shortly for home.
We are requested to remind our renders that maila for Europe will be closed on the following dates
Thursday, 14th instant (English), Monday, 26th
Thursday, 29th
Fronch
(English) and thereafter on overy Thursday till Sopt timber next.
A COEZSPONDENT in England who has watched intelligently the course of events in Hongkong for many years past, and whe is eminently qualified to give an opinion, writes by laat mail What a funny, bu siness that Contral School Examination was! Hongkong Government altogether? appear to me a curious spectacle. It may now indeed be asked whether it would not be as woll to give the rock back to China, and become a concession like Shanghai !"
AN entertainment will be given in the Temperance Hall on Tuesday (to-morrow), the 12th, at 8.30 p.m. Admission free, (Civiliana 20 cents). The following is the programine-Pino Solo "The Spinning wheel" Song The from Placksmith" Song Uncle Ned in "pidgin"; Piano Selo "Faust"; Song Erin's Isle", Re- citation The Drunkard's dream", Piano other persons who may desire to con- Solo "Home sweet home" : "Comic Daet mult the files of local, China, Japan," Mrs. Brown's Mistake"; Song "Drink American, English, Indian or Austma- to me only with thine eyce"; Piano Solo; Han newspapers, are invited to call at Song (Comic). the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over KING Kalakaua will be offered the hospi- sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, tality of Government House during bis stay here; but it is not improbable that he will prefer to be the guest of Mr Kenwick, Moseri Jardina, Matheson & Co. having been for many years the Consul for HawkiŤ and. the agents of the King in China and Japan The Victoria Lodge, F. M., will probably
from these countries, are now filed for reference.
DEATH, On the 26th Feb., at 39, St. James's place, S. W., JAMES HART, lato of Shanghai,
For Panay at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, after a short illness.
the 12th inst., instead of as proThe publication of this issue commenced initiate, on the 13th, Colonel C. B. Judd, viously notified
For SWATOW, AMOY, & POOCHOW.
Per Ewangtung, at 5-p.n., on Tuesday,
the 12th inst.
For BANGKOK.
Por Danube, at 9.30 a.m., on Wednesday, the 1th instinstead of a pro- viously notified.
For HOLHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAI
PHONG.
Per Pingon, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 13th inst, instead of as pro- | viously notified.
For YOKOHAMA via KOBE..
at 8.10 p.m.
The China lail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1881.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SCIPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."]
(Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line)
Per Kokonoye Maru, at 9 am-, on Friday, THE BUDGET-FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
the 15th inst.
For MANILA.-
Por Esmeralda, at 9 a.m., on Friday, the
15th inst..
For KOBE, NAGASAKI, AND YOKO-
HAMA...
Per Malucca, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,
the 16th inst.
CONSIGNEES of the following Car TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS 903, J. Hill, Saigon April 7, Rice and Fish For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
send in their Bills of Luling to the Undersigned for counter- CHEROOTS.gature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been laided and stored at their risk and expense.
All Specially Selected. ・・
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN GROCERIES.
FRESH SUTPLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY
SMYRNA FIGS.
CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES. FAHN'S FAVORITE BISCUITS. STILTON CHEESE,
FRENCH PLUMS.
Calcutta BEEF.
HUMPS.
ROUNDS.
BRISKETS, and
TONGUES.
California ROLL BUTTER...
APPLE BUTTER.
CLAM CHOWDER.
FISH CHOWDER,
Soused PIG'S FEET,
•Soused SHEEP'S TONGUES..
Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES,
Gruyero CHEESE,
New York CREAM CHEESE.
CAVIARE
Curried OYSTERS."
California CRACKER Co.'s BISCUITS. Cracked WHEAT
HOMINY,
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
Ex Anteone.
AE M (in parallelogram), 75 bags, Sharp
Stones, Order, from Madras.- M&C 45, 2 cases Samples, Order, from
London,
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED
STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE
VJA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
QP (in squaro), 25 cases Vormouth, Order, for San Francisco via Yokohams, THE S. S. BELGTC will be despatch- from Marseilles.
213 (in square), 28/36, 3 casos Stationery,
from Marseilles.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, April 4, 1881.
Insurances.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
AGENCIES at all the Trents Furts of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.
Riske accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premiun ĉurront at The above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR POLLUT FEES, A. G. STOKES,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, March 12, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Toutes against the Lisk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on RICHARDSON AND ROBay's Potted MEATS, Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
Lunch TONGUE
PRESENT TEA in.b and 10 Catty Buses,
WINES and SPIRITS of all Descriptions.
BAIL-MAKING executed on the Premises.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1881.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be ro- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first-class
las Idves up to £2000 on a Single
For Rates of Premiams, forms of pro poeals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Or, Agents, Hongkong de Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
on TUESDAY, 28th April, 1881, at 3 p.in. Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japari
Freight will be received on board until
of the 25th April,
P.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and sawo will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing,
A REDUCTION of 25% made on all RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS 3890ED.
DEPARTURES.
April 9, Tyne, H. M. tmop-ship, for Singa-
pore, etc.
10, Buycu, for Canton.
10, Three Brothers, for Quinhon. 10, Thales, for Coast Porta.
10, Woodville, for Tourou,
10, Prospector, for Taiwanfoo.
11, Djemah, for Marseilles, etc.
11, Chance, for Shanghai.
11, Vortigern, for Saigon.
CLEARED. Freyu, for New Britain. Tunis, for Saigon. Glencoe, for Shanghai
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED
Per us, for Hongkong: from Mar scilles, Messrs Paterson, Irving, Baun, audi Consular Invoices to accompany Over-
Thsen from Colombo, Mr G. Bertrand land, Mexican, Central and South American from Singaporu, Mr Aynard; from Batavia, Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Mesars Gallache, A. Lobe and servant, and Otices addressed to the Collector of Cas-4. de Figueredo; from Singapore, Mr L toms, San Francisco.
Vidal, and 4 Chinese; frora Baigon,
Mr Anton, Mrs Candide, Mrs Charret, and 30 Chinose. For Shanghai: from Muselles, My and Mrs Jerkin, Mr. Crutch, Mr and Mrs Bell, infant and nurse, Messrs Kerinoy, Deacon, Georguiecosky, Revs. Abels, Cler baur, Dedeken, Vandamone, King-chap ap26 tain, Messrs. Tehang-choun, and Chao-you- lion; from Colombo, Mr: Hardcastle.--For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mezers Weghe, Iga, and Okumars
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 59a, Queen's Road Central,
OHAS. H. HASWELL, J.,
agent.
Hongkong, April 11, 1881
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Grow of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour
Gov. GOODWIN, American ship, Captain William Lester Messageries Maritimes.
Per Fayeto, from Shanghai, Mra Bobin- E, the so, and 176 Chinese, including H. Hoppo of Canton and swite
Greyhound, from Hoihow, Mr Scott (Consul), and 8
88 Chinese Per Malacca, from Yokohama iz Nags- saki, Mr Covington,
R.N. and 4 Chinese,
Per Gespoe, from London, Mesara Baith and Sharrer for Shanghai, Messra Floton, Williamson, and Throuter for Hongkong,
Per Beguards, from
WOODVILLE, British barque, Capt. Roda. and 162, Chinese from Saigon, 20 Chir
Chinese.
WML H. BESSE, American barque, Capt. B. C. Baker.Adamson, Bell & Co.
деве..
DEPARTED
Per Diemouth, for Saigon, & Chen, for Marseilles, Sir
CALCUTTA.
Per Muray and Jupuri, at 2,30 p.m.; on
Saturday, the 16th inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACHET, ---
The British Contract Packet. Thibet will be despatched on THURSDAY,
PROSPECTS OF THE COUNTRY..
who is travelling with the King, and on and for that occasion. His Majesty has signified his intention of honoring the Lodge with his presence, and all members are especí ally requested to attend. There will, no doubt, bu also a large number of visitors, and that fraternal welcome a brother of Royal blood deserves will, no doubt, be willingly and heartily accorded him.
A LARGE number of the principal residents of tho Colony, ladies and gentlenen, went on board the M. M. steamer Djemuah to- LONDON, April 7. day to see the Chief Justico and Lady. The Budget estimates have been brought Smale off, and to wish them sincerely Lex forward.
soyage. Quite a garden of flowers, some The Chancellor of the Exchequer proposes scores of beautiful bouquets, were presented reduction of a penny in the Income tax, to her Ladyship, and the parting was as and a gradual abolition of the duty on plate, tender and the wishes as expressive for her and expects a surplus of £900,000,
as those of his friends were on behalf of Sir The financial condition of the Country is John. There was no formality or ceremony considered satisfactory.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
and no specchifying the Chief Justion's happy good-humour stock to him to the last, and he was joking and laughing with his friends till the anchor was up. We cordially join in wishing his Lordship and
picted to arrive here, by the O. &0. steamer Belgic, on or about the 19th Lady Smale a pleasant trip home and a long April; she brings San Francisco dates life of health and happiness. up to the 5th March..
the 14th April, with Mails to and The next AMERICAN MAz may be ex through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egy, Malta, and Gib rutar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to Mau- zitius.
N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Coulonies..
HOURS OF GLOBING
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet
Day of Departure
"
2
3
Noos-Money Order Office closes,
P.M.Registry of Letters ceases, Posting of all printed matter and patterns cuases,
The
TOIF
next ENGLISH MATL may be expected News by the present mail is to the effect
to arrive here, by the P. & O. steamer Zambesi, on or before the 16th instant She brings London dates up to the 11th March.
THE Union line steamer Ficeroy, left Sings
pore for this port on the 9th instant.
that the case of Mr H. F. Gibbons, who
was suspended from his office as Registrar
in the Supreme Court, was in abeyance
SEALING WAX" will have room to-mor owing to the non-arrival of the papera affecting the matter. H. F. the Governor has the reputation of delaying atoh doon. Tun delivery of the Frenali mail was begim menuts when it suits his purposes to do so at 8 p.m. yesterday,
but what possible object he could have to gain in this instance it is difficult to see. Were the decision on the suspension to be adverse to Mr Gibbons, the greater the delay the greater would be the loss to that.il- used oficer which is manifestly unfair. On the other hand, if the judgment. of the Colonial Office be in favour of the suspended Registrar as we have every reason to believe it will be-then the loss and inconvenience to the Colonial Service is by no means small. The documents ought
closed, except for Late THE Netherlands Minister to Peking, H. E.
J. H. Ferguson, goes North tomorrow by- 3.10 F.M.-Letters may be posted with the French mail steamer.
Late Fee of 10 cents until
و.
3.50 r.x-When the Post Office closes MR J, Scott, HB.M. Consul, has arrived,
entirely.
3.40 r.M.—Late Letters may be posted we note, from Hoihow, with a view to pro
ors board the packet with Late eceding home on leave. Foe of 10 centa until time of departure.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDay, April 19 —–
Thornhill leaves for Nagasalcity Daylight-Euangtung leaves For Coast
Porta e
6 pmPing-on leaves for Hoihow, &c. 9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge,
THURSDAY, April 14
Call and Europe.
FRIDAY, April 15
2 p.m.--Esmeralda leaves for Manila. 9p.m-Carandini's Operatic and Ballad
HEB Majesty's Principal Secretary of Stato
for the Colonies has been pleased to grant certainly in all fairness to have boan for an extension of a fortnight's leave to Mir wardon by the same steamer that conveyed
Hume the Registrar. H. E. Wodehouse, Police Magistrate and Coroner, commencing from the 21st instant
The new Administrator of the Maritime Massa Butterfield & Swire inform us that Customs at Canton, (Hal Kwan) vulgarly the Ocean Steamship Company's steamor and commonly called " the Hoopo," arrived Achilles, from London, left. Singapore yes-
hama,
4p.m.English Mail leaves for Ports of terday afternoon for this port and Yokone yesterday by to Fi-yet, and has been staying since at the Fuk-cheung Wah Hong, Bal-ying poon, 1, Prays West. Today he Ir is notified in Saturday's Gazette that Mr landed from one of the Viceroy",
Colony, and has assumed his duties Burveyor under the Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1879, from the
STATE OF MAINE, American ship, Captain Singapore, 4 Chinese and Mrs For Company at St. Andrew's Hall John Sherren Brower has arrived in 12 after visiting the Peng-chat-hos landed neg
G. C. Small-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Irvin Arnhold, Karberg & Lo..
COREA, British barque, Captain John
THORNHILL, British steamer, Captain T. Walker-Arnhold, Karbery & Co.
John and Lady Smale, rester, Mesara J. Taylor, and A. H SATURDAY, April 16 Benning, Mr
Desars R. Grimblad
2 children
Brown, Mathieu,
adamal, Mrs
A
And Lephoux — From Shanghai : for Saigon, Me PROSPECTOR, British barque, Captain W, Estrade for Singapore, Mr Bili; for Mar- Anthony-Eduard Schellbars & Co. seilles, Mr and Mrs Holliday, Ir Jamieson, NAPLES, British steamer, Captain C. Rev. and Mrs Bates, infant and amsh, Br White Jardine, Matheson & Com
Krobe, hir and Mrs Dane, 3 infants and servant, Mr Malcolm, Mias Moller, Messrs HEKOULES, American ship; Captain J. Mahon, Capal, Falcon de Cimjer, Fagliatus, Berry. —Order.
| Petersazi, Anderson, Keys, Gouthares and
Daylight.Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, &o. Goods per Orus andolivered after Noon subject to rent and landing charges. Sp.m. Moray arul Japan loare for Sin
gapore, &c.
4 p.AL-Bore leaves for Baigon, MONDAY, April 18 –
Goods per flence undelivered, after
this date subject to rent,
4th instant,
Murry Pier, where he was served by De Bitel, Acting Private Secretary, and con dusted to Government House, received by a guard of honour composed twenty Birk policemen, who
LORD Kimberley has appointed fr Ernest on his arrival. He was sooompanies Edward Blake of the Colonies Office-De- Mr MoKean, the Canton Commissioner partment, to be one of the Crown Agenta Custoita,
for the Colomios, in conjunction with Mr. Kwong, but it is a compléte
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