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ST. ANDREW'S HALL
THE CARANDINI OPERATIC AND THE BALLAD COMPANY.
THE NEXT ENTERTAINMENT will take place on TUESDAY EVENING, 26th April, 1881, And will be a CoMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT for MADAME CARANDINI, -And Positively the LAST APPEARANCE of the Company in Hongkong, before their departure for Shanghai,"
THE CHINA MAIL.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Omners will be Responsible for the Captain, the Agents, nov any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during, their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
fluv. GooDWIN, American ship, Captain William Lester.-Messageries Maritimes
WM. H. BESSE, American barque, Cupt. B. C. Baker,-Adauzson, Bell & Co.
WILLIE REED, American ship, Captain Yator.Mulchers & Co.
MINNIE CARVILL, British barque, Captaisi P. T. Clark, Eduard Schellhaes & Co.
EDEN, British barguo, Captain John Nairn,Yuen Fat Hong.
BOYNTON, British barqno, Capt. Nason.
A BRILLIANT · PROGRAMME-Vogel & Co.
will be produced,
Tickets obtainable at Messrs LANH, CRAW- FORD & Co's, and at the Door.
Romerved Seats,
"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:--
For
COOK THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWN, TOWNSVILLE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &o, &.- Fer Glamis Castle, at 3 pm, on Monday,
the 25th inat.
For BANGKOK.-
For Consolation, at 5 p.m., on Monday,
the 25th inst.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,—
Per Niigata Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
tho 29th inst
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—
Por Sunda, at-1.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 30th inst.
Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest GALLEY OF LOUNE, British steamner, Capt. London and Colonial Papors, &c.— Branthwaite.-Russeli & Co.
VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG.
LORD OF THE ISLES, Brit. atcamor, Capt. J. C. Felgate. Russell & Co.
NonDay, Danish steamer, Captain Ras- museen-Siemsson & Co.
BENOLO, British stoner, Captain A. Webster.Gibb, Livingston & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
ATALANTA, German steamer, Captain Pfal. Sionisson & Co.
N.B.-Ladies unaccompanied by Gontlo- mon not admitted.
Left. Name. Sept.
3, Wylo,
16, Lizzia Bell,
From,
London Antwerp
$2.
Oct.
Unreserved Scats,
$1.
15, Xenia,
London
Hongkong, April 23, 1881.
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Nov.
7, J. W. Marr,
Cardiff
19, Star of China,
London
NOTICE.
19, Christie,
Cardit
10, Senator,
Cardiff
20. Wosterguard,
Humburg
Dec.
2, Therosy,
S, Laurone,
8, Laura,
Doner Hamburg Hamburg
1, Lucy A. Nickels,
Penarth
Penarth
Cardiff
7, Clarisan B. Carver, 13, Highlander,
New York
15,
Hilda María,
15, Antares (B.)
17, Creswell,
31,
Huguenot,
Feb
1. Molasino,
Chusan,
The Co.'s Steamshij
"Anadyr,"
April 22, Haydn Broum, Auerican barque, 862, C. H. Hernor, Newcastle (N.S.W.) Fol. 19, Cral-ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
April 22, China, German steamer, G48, || Jan Acknap,
Co.
Commandt. HERNANDEZ,
SHANGHAI TO-MORROW," the 24th Inalant, at 5.30 p.m.
will be despatched for SIEMSSEN &gi Aprü 19, General. ---
April 23, Tencer, British steamer, 1924, Fower, Liverpool March 3, Foning, and Singapore April 16, General,-BUTTERFIELD
SWIRE.
April 23, Amudyr, French steamer, 2492, ap24 Hernandez, Marseilles March 20, Naples 22, Port Said 26, Suez 27, Aden April 1, Gallo
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, April 29, 1881.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steainship
"Menzadeh," Commandant HoMERY, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA on MONDAY, the 25th Instant, at Daylight.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, April 23, 1881.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP, COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo d: Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN TSIN, HANKOW and Forte on
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the YANOTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
"Teucer,"
Captain R. T. Powen, and
will be desatelied on MONDAY, the 25th Instant, at 10 am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
10,
General. 16, and Saigon 20, Bails and
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
April 23. Yangis, British steamor, 782, E. Schnitze, Chinking April 18, Rice.- SIEMSSEN Oo.
April 23, Emy, Spanish steamer, 222, F. Blanco, Manila April 20, Gentral BeMeuros & Co.
April 23, Amoy, British steamer, from Canton
April 23, Kang-chi, Chinese steamer, 696, R. O. Marsdon, Hoihow April 22, General -0. M. S. N. Co.
April 23, Peng-chao hai, Chinese g.-boat, Iran Cheung-chow.
April 23, Ribster, British 'barque, 397, J. Tucker, Fremantle and Batavia Jan. 26, Sandal-wood-CAPTAIN-
DEPARTURES:
Apr. 23, Kaiser, for Haibow,
23, Triumph, for Hankow.
23, Minin, Russian iron-clad, for
Singapore.
23, Channel Queen, for Chofon,
23, China, for Canton.
23, Yangtze, for Canton,
23, H. MS. Zephyr, for Amoy.
CLEARED.
Conquest, for Hollow, ete.
Hercules, for Iloil
Hecai Yun, for Shanghai. Thules, for Coast Parts.
6, Rockhurst,,,
G. Minerva,
18, 11. H. McGilvery,
2, P. G. Carvill,
6, Freeman,
11, Bertha
14, C. E. Sargent
Invincible
16, Inv
16, Wilna,
-I
17, Sir John Lawrence
21, Astoria,
March
New York
Pourth Swanses Cardig Liverpool Carditi
Cardiff
Penarth
London
Liverpool Penarth
Cardiff
L'pool v. Cardiff
Cardiff
Fabnouth
Cardif
London
8,
3 Hermes,
India,
Cardiff
Afghan (a)
Dover
9, Breconshire (8.)
London
10, Kantchatka (8.)
Loudou
11, Elwell,
Cardiff
11. Wycliffe (9.)
Antwerp
12, Glenlyon (5.)
12, Menelaus (8.)
Liverpool Liverpool
12, North American.
London
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN PORTS. At London.-Steamers via Suez Canal Cyclops.
Laurel,
Escambia Radnorshire.
John C. Munro,
Euphrates. Glenfalloch.
Sailing Vessels.
Clara.
At Liverpool.
Anchises (8.)
Glaucus (6.)
Eden, for Takao.
Victoria (s.)
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Teucer, for Amoy and Shanghai.. Yottung, for Swatow.
E.
Julinson.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
BETTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, April 23, 1881.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"Kitanghing," Captain YOUNG, will be despatched for the above
WEBLEY AND SONY London-made SPORT- Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Instant,
ING GUNS.
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All Specially Selected.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN'
GROCERIES.
FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY
MAIL.
SMYRNA FIGS:
CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES.
at Daylight.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
DOUGLAS' LA PRAIK & Hougkong, April 23, 1891,
Co.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Stentor," Captain J. KIRKPATRICK, will be despatched on or about the 4th May,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
·BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, April 23, 1881.
STEAMSHIP ANDYR."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
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NOTICE.
Мисст
W. H. Marcy.
Glenavon (H.)
Hector (a.) Manila (s.) Asia (8.) Johanna.
At Glasgow.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight-Thules leaves for Const Ports. 5.30 p.m. Anadyr leaves for Shanghai. RELIGIOUS SERVICES -
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,"" FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DITOAISTE, IMPORTERS
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQU BITES, TOILET REQUITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS OF
Soda Water, Lemonade. Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparille Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct und continuona European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
BIRTH.
On the 12th March, at New Brompton, Chatham, the Wife of G. N. A. POLLARD, Lieutenant Royal Navy, commanding H. M.
·S.-Zephyr, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGE.
No. 5546-APRIL 23, 1881.
Br the papers we received to lay from said it, what he did and what he omitted to Manila we learn that the Sultan of Sooloo, do, are they not recorded in black and who has been very il for some time, died white open foolscap paper, with a margin on the 7th instant. Some of the discon- of an inch and a half? At all events, Ru tented natives, who for a considerable time mor has it that if all that transpired upon back have shown themselves to be un the deck of the stearn-packet Thibet should friendly towards the Spaniards, finding in by any mischance find its way either to the this an opportunity, joined in an opon revolt Colonial or Foreign Office, a very “ warm" against the Spanish authorities there; and despatch might probably be received at familiar on a certain morning at about 3.30, they Government House here, bearing a collected in a body (which was said to be address. The upshot was that, after
At least one thousand strong) and began an Council of War was held it could scarcely. attack from different places The autho have been a Peace Conference under the- rities, however, were so well prepared for circumstances His Majesty of Hawan was defence that their enemies wore obliged to carrted off bodily to Government House, fall back with a loss calculated at from 400 under the escort of the Governor's Private to 500 in killed and wounded Reinforco Secretary; while the Hon. W. Keswick was. ments of troops were immediately sont sons East, without his King, it is true, forward from Manila.
but with a lively biographical sketch of himself and his political antecedents
In connection with the case of Cheung Yau which may yet find a place in the future Mai, convicted in the Supreme Court to-day history of the Colony, Indignation meet and sentenced to four years hard labourings are, no doubt, good and useful things
a woman who had resided in the same house in their way; bat why the Rev. Dr Eitel as the prisoner presented a petition on be- should have opened a discussion upon this On the 12th March, at St. Stephen's half of a child of the prisoner's, a child particular subject, as it is alleged he did, Church, Westbourne-park, by the Rev.
Thomas Leo French, MA, Rector of apparently between two or three years of upon the deck of the Thibet, while the Thrandeston, and, the Rev. J. Rowsell, age, praying that the mother should be re. Consul-General rabbed his eyes, many M.A., Vicar of the parish, FRANCIS SKIT-leared for the sake of the child or that the people grimly waited for dinner, and WITH UNWIN, Chinese Customs Service,
Son of the late Henry Unwin, Bengal Civil child, a girl, should be with the mother the Royal party studied Hongkong Service, to ETH, second Daughter of during her term of imprisonment. His manners, it is now the one object of s Major General Charles Herbert, Rotired Honor instructed Mr Sangster to write to murious public to discover. There is nothing, List, forusly of the Bengal Staff Corps,
the Superintendent of the Gaol, asking however, like success; and the result of On the 9th March, at Cairngall House, what the practice was. Inspector Gray was this peculiar mode of proffering hospitality Aberdeenshire, WILLAM HUTCHISON, of alan asked to look into the mattor. The to crowned heads was at least successful Cairngall (Into of Tarnor and Co., China).
DEATH.
The publication of this issue commenced at 8.30 p.m.
The China Mail
HONGKONG, MATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1881.
LOCAL AND GENERAL The next AMERICAN MAI, may be expected to arrive here on or about the 1st blay, by the P. M. steamer City of Peking, which bringe San Francisco dates up to the End fuat.
The next ENGLISH MAIL may be expected to arrive here on or about the 29th inst,, Friday next, by the P. & O steamer Nisam, which brings London dales to the 25th March.
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.
point has not, so far as we can learn, in drawing the illustrious visitor to tho been yet decided as to whether the child viceregal mansion. As we have inli shall be received into the gnol with mated, this matter is yet open to axplana its so-called mother or not. His Ho tien. Indeed, we have a notion that no nor expressed doubts as to whether the body as yet fully understands it; but having infint brought before him was the daughter got the King safely off our hands, it is our of the woman sentenced or merely a bought purpose to set our minds rosolutely to dia child. That it was the former there was cover what it all means. It would seem no evidence, save the statement of the that there has been anothor terrible blun woman who presented the petition that the der made somewhere, and that the eternal. child was torn of the body of the prisoner." fitness of things which has so often The strange thing is that no mention of this been attacked has once more been out- child was ever made until half an hour after raged; but it is evident that, for some the sentence of the Court had been little time, the real bearing of the facts passed. The Superintendent of the Gaol upon other facts will not become ap aturally enough objects to have more parent. We sympathise with our readers children in the geof than he is absolutely on this delay, and commend to them the compelled to have.. At all times there are solution of the "Indignation Meeting Puz quite a crowd of children, which are a ale" until they hear further. manifest nuisance and a source of great The first note of the new London paper, trouble to the staff and all concerned. Var The Cuckoo, regarding this Colony is not ous tricks are resorted to, when some women very clear, though it in little startling.
ORDER OF SERVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL Mating Venite, Hayes No. 6; Psalms,
Purcell No. 129 Daeoley No. 131 Te Deum, Monk in A: Jubilato, Bat tishill No. 163 Anthem "Lord for thy tender mercies sake "; Hymn, No.are sentenced, to get a child or 174.
two
Here it is, under date.of March 11th-
Two more judicial appointments fall to Evensong Psalms, Hayes No. 132; Wal-amuggled in with them, especially girls,
miely No. 133 Cantate, Turner No. thereby their rations and all their keep, the lot of the present Government, already 115 Dous Misereatur, Macfarzan, No, medicines and medical care are secured for so strangely favoured in the distribution Sir John Smale, the Chief of patronage. 82 Hymn, 140 (1st Tune); Hymn, their until the expiry of the term of Justice of Hongkong, ir about to retire 234 (2nd Tune). THE delivery of the French Mail was prisonment imposed on those under whose pension (this present Attomey-Registrar, The Mr Gibbons, succeeding him), and the paternal wings they are placed.
Honourable Mr Justice Melville, of the begon at 1.10 p.m:
question would seem to be ono more Bombay High Court, has died in Egypt, on THE Russian Iron-clad Minin left to-day for the Government than for the Court, and his way home to England. for Singapore.
It would be well that it were taken up We note that at a general meeting of the
T
THE Nizam, with the next English mail, left Singapore this morning at 6 o'clock for Hongkong.
boldly and dealt with once and for all.
AN accident of a somewhat serious nature
North-China Branch of the Royal Aniatio Society, to be held on the 26th inst, a paper by Mr E H. Parker, of H. M.'s Consular Service, On the Rapide of the
We note that Hon. Janies Russoll and Mr/gecurred to the chief officer of the S. 8. Upper Yangtazu, will be read."
Dale last night. The vessel laft Hongkong H. E. Wodehouse are booked by the Mess yesterday evening, for Bangkok, and after MR PERRIBA, who has been Consul General for Portugal in Siam and the Straits Bottle- Mar. steamer Peiko, leaving Marseilles on getting some twelve miles outside an accidentments for the last six years, was a passenger the 3rd inst. They may therefore be look of a temporary nature occured to the en- by the steamer
Singapore from gee, which arrived at on Thursday, the ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Rev. W. Jened for next French mail, as we have reason gines, necessitating a stoppage. The steamer 7th, and he left on the 14th, by the B. I. nings, M., A., Colonial Chaplain. Morning to believe that the full Magisterial Ponch have to and came to anchor, and the on-S. N. Co.'s steamer Baghdad for Calcutta Servico 11, Evening 5.45 (a short servico), above named left by the steamer indicated gineers having made good the default in the on his way to Bombay, to take in the post Holy Communion every Sunday, except the 2nd and 4th in the month,
B.A.,
Service. Rev. C. Gilbert Booth, We understand that the papers in the case
Chaplain. Parade Service
Per Anadyr, for Hongkong: from Mar sailles, Messrs Slade, Marton, Train, Kerr, and Viren; from Calcutta, Mr and Mrs Tracy from Saigon, Mr Inverarity, Rovs. Macon and Roux, and 17 Chinese-For
from Barseilles, Messrs
Walter, Marsh, Smith, Mr and Mrs Mesra Darling, Hague, Ganman, Sentance; Taylor, Mr and Mr Andersen, Messre Gordon, Little, Holt, Ballance, Guidicelli, and Altena. --For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs de Hippenback, Messrs Bing, Megani, Yo-
engine-room the anchor was weighed to make of Consul General there for Portugal, one which is now of considerable importance, in shido, Kini, Kaufnor and family, Miss and Mr Jacquemot; from Naples, Blakway,
a fresh start. During this operation, the view of the more intimate relations recently Mr Fuito..
at 8 A. Holy Communion on the second of Mr H. F. Gibbons, Registrar of the Chief officer of the vessel, Mr Pinkerton, in established between the Indian Government Per Tencer, from Liverpool, etc., Mies and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of
Militariturs
on the date given.
Cain, Misses Jessie and Ella McLeod, and the Parade Servicc. A Voluntary Servico Supreme Court here, had not reached Home trying to rectify some disarrangement in the and the Portuguese dependency of Goo
370 Chinesu.
Per Emy, from Manila, Mesars T. M. doa Remedios and T. A. dos Remedios, and 100 Chinese.
Per China, from Shanghai, 11 Chinese. Par Yangtze, from Chinkiang, 2 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
pean, and 150 Chinese
Per Thules, for Coast Ports, 6 Euro. peans, and 300 Chinese.
Par Teuver, for Amoy and Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and 300 Chinese-
is held in the Garrison Theatre at 7.45 when the French mail left. It was not chain on the windlass, got his left hand Pr.
unlikely that they might have to be tele- caught between the chain and the "mos UNION CHERCH.-Morning Service, at 11 A.B., Evening at 6 F.M.-Rev. John graphed for. And yet we are asked to senger," and violently crushed, three of Colville.Divine Service in Chinese, 2-3 believe that we live in an unlightened aye the fingers being nearly severed from the hand. A boat was lowered under the Dr.Chalmera. month,
charge of the Second mate, with three of Sunday of everym, with common on first of Justice.
ST. PETER'S Caunch, for SEAMEN, &c.
Straits Times.
THE DEATH OF THE EASTERN EMPRESS. (From a Correspondent.)
PRKING, April 12,
On the 9th, contradictory reports ware
Per Kang-chi, from Hothow, 21 Chinese. Per Hwai Yuen, for Shanghai, 1 Eur. Rev. C. Gilbert Booth, B.A., Chaplain. OUR morning contemporary informs us that, the crew, and the unfortunate officer was circulated throughout Peking, in regard to Service at 6 F.3. Holy Communion after yesterday (22nd Aprily being the fourth brought back to Hongkong, being taken the death of ous of the Empresses. At Service on the third Sunday in each month. naniversary of A. E. the Governor's arrival first to the Sailors' Home and thencerst it was the Eastern one, or Bunpress All the Seats are free.
Dowager, wife of Hien-feng, but no one LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Road in the Colony, "a large and influential de- to the Government Civil Hospital, after West-Hongkong Christian Association putation of Chinese waited upon Sir John the Jacerated hand had been attended to us believed it, as she had not been known to Service Dervice Seamen, Sunday and Thursday, Pope Hennessy at Government House to well as it could be without the presence of a bel, while the Western one or Empress "S STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH.-Rev. offer their congratulations." The names of Surgeon. Three ofthewounded man's finger Mother (of T'ung Chi) was known to be The German steamer China reports: Left J. Grundy, and Hev. Lo Sam Yuen. (All the "large and influential deputation" are had to be at once taken off, and the bones seriously ill, and her death has been ex- Shanghai on the 19th inst. at 4 a.m.; an- Services in Chinese.) Morning Prayer: not given; but probably this omission is of the left hand itself are much crashed, chored three hours at Gutzlaff on account Litany, Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at
Per Yotlung, for Swatow, 150-Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.--
for 7.30 P.M.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship Gange, from London, in counec- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's FAIN'S FAVORITE BISCUITS. Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained
immediately after landing.
Optimi
will be forwardod an, of dense fog; arrived at Hongkong on the 11 A. . Bible Class, at 3 r.. Preaching, not of great consequence. It is now four- After the return of the boat with the second/Peetod for a long time. As the day wore unluas intimation is received from the Con- 22nd at 11.30 p.m.; first part of the passage at 6.30.M. Holy Communion, 1st Sunday teen years since Governor Hennessy entered officer of the Dale this morning, the latter on, the report of the death of the Weston
had light southerly winds; latter part fresh in N.E. moon and overcast. At 2. p.m. GERMAN BETHESDA CHATEL-Service in the Colonial Service, and he is now untitled proceeded on her voyage.
to a considerable pension.
STILTON CHEESE.
FRENCH PLUMS,
Calcutta BEEF,
NUMPS.
ROUNDS.
BRISKETS, and
TONGUES.
California ROLL BUTTER.
APPLE BUTTER.
CLAM CHOWDER.
FISH CHOWDER
L
Soused PIG'S FEET.
Sousad SHREF'S TONGUES.
Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES,
Grayers CHEESE.
Now York CREAM CHEESE.
CAVIARE.
Carried OYSTERS."
California CRACKER Co.'s BISCUITS..
Cracked WHE42. /
HOMINY,
PATE DE FOIE GRAS. RICHARDSON AND ROB's Potted MEATS,
Launch TONGUE:
Cargo Wil signees, before 3 p.m. To-DAY, requesting it to be landled here.-
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR- DAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon, will be Bubject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, April 23, 1881.
TEN
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TENDERS will be RECEIVED at this OFFICE up: tall Noon of SATUR- DAY, the 7th Proximo, for the REPAIR of the LIGHTER SLIP the Navaz YARD, according to Specification and Con ditions, which may he sees on application to the Undersigned.
The lowest or any Tender will not be necessarily accepted.
GEORGE COLES,
For Naral Starckeeper. H. M. Naval Yard,
Hongkong, April 23, 1881. YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIA- TION.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Directore have declared an EXTRA DIVIDEND of SIE PËR SCENT. On SHAERHOLDERS CAPITAL, Payable at the OFFICE of the Secretaries on the 28th WINES And SPIRITS of all Descriptions. Instant, to Shareholders of Record on the
PRESENT TEA in 5 and 10 Catly Boxes
BAIL-MAKING executed on the Premises.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1891..
21st Instant
By Order of the Directors,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Secretarias. Shanghae, April 18, 1881
month. Chinesh
the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke,
every Sunday, at half-past ten a.M., in the
West Point.
lady gained in intensity, and turned out to be true. Nothing occurs like the un- preparations already made expected. The Now that HM. King Kalakana has left for the funeral of the Western Empress
The British steamer Teuter. roporla: Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, Ma Stephens, of Messrs Stephens and these hospitable shores, a word may be sait will thus be turned over to the elder Empress
on 22nd passed H.M.S. Iron Duke at Che lang Point. Fine weather throughout.
The British stemmor Yangtee reports: ST. Josh's CHURCH, Garden Road. Left Chinking on the 1 th inst. at 1 p.m.; 8 A.M. Mass and Semmen. 6P.M. Evening passed Wooning on 10th at 6 pan; arrived Service, Benediction.
in Hongkong at 1p.in. on 23rd. First part light southerly winds and high E.S.E. sea. Last two days fresh N.E. winds and cloudy. On 22ud inst., passed three British men-of-wary-off Chapel Island, under sail..
The Spanish steamer Emuy reports Moderate wind from the N.E., and soa from the same direction.
The Chinese steuner Kang-chi raporta: Hoihow to Hongkong, Hght Ensterly winds and fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SHANGHAL...
Par S. S. Anzdir, Ho-morrow, the 24th inst. Registry ceases at 4.15 p.m. Mail closes at 4.30p.m. Late Letters received from 4.41 to 5 pm with 10 canta Late Fec. Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable bax on a board the Packet. The Post Offee will be open at 4 pm. to- morrow, Bunday, for the closing of the above Mail
For YOKOHAMA —
Far 8 8. Mensalek, To-morrow, the 24th inst. Registry cossos at 4.4 p.m. Mail closes at 6 pm Paid Cor respondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Fucket, gan
For AMOY AND MANILA.
Per Envy, at 8.30 p.m., on Monday, the
26th inst
For BAIGON.—
Por atalanta, at 4,30 pm, on Monday,
the 25th inst
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping, Daylight-Mensaleh leaves for Y'hama. 10 am.--Tercer leaves for Shanghai. Noon--French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. 3p. Septima leaves for Singapore
and Panang 4 p.m.-Emuy leaves for Manila.
Auctions. Noon-Austion of Persian Opium at go-
downs of Messrs Hajee Mahomed & Co 2p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture,
at the London Mission House,
Meeting. 9pm-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
General Memoranda, TUESDAY, April 90:-
Daylight.--Glamis Castle leaves for Syd-
ney and Melbourne, pe
0 p.m.-Carandini's Operatio and Ballad
Company at St. Andrew's Hall. WEDNESDAY, April 27-
Daylight Kangtung loaves for Cost * Ports & THURSDAY, April 28
2p.m.Auction of Household Furniture, at the residence of Mr G. Coles, Blue Buildings, Praya East. -
4 paro-English Mail leaves for Ports of
Cell and Europe.
Holmes, left for Macao this afternoon, with
Law Notice.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
A
now deceased. She was 45 years of age, a view, together with his client's solicitors concerning the "welcome" which was there, to taking action on behalf of the vouchsafed to His Majesty on board the and highly respected by all parties. Baroness do Cercal, in the matter of the P & steamer Thibet. As yet the soon- estate of the late Viscount do Cercal, rate details are, it is believed, unobtainable, There appears to have been great delay owing to some of those official reasons which are unanswerable;”*but if one and machstrong feeling between the parties,
half of what Rumour asys be true, the with loud complaints, against those in whose hands the estate is at present held, of King's reception was of an unusually warm (Before the Hon. Francis Bowden, deting something akin to persecution. It is to beature that is, for Royalty. The Hong Noped that wiser counsels may now prevail, kong world is probably aware that the Hou. and that an end may be put to what all who W. Keswick is the Consul General here for
the Kingdom of Hawaii; and whatever. know anything of the circumstances cannot but regard as an unhappy and deplorable honour may or may not he attachable to that position, it was certainly natural state of things.
and proper that the said Consul-General
LUNGIN, ORIGINAL JURIADIOFION.SIN
Chief Justice.) Monday, April 26
10 A Suit No. 00 (of 1880).Yip Som e Au Young Lak Loo-Hearing.
IN PROBATE JURISDICTION, In the matter of Tam Tai Su, deceased- Petition of Lum Allo, for Letters of áƒ. ministration
A vaxy pleasing incident took place at the should offer his hospitality to the Sovereign
Chinaman, name unknown, late a passen Regular Meeting of Victoris Lodge of whom he represented, especially when that ger por . B. Nestor-Petition by the Of Freemasons, No. 1036, last evening, when August personage was travelling in cognito, cal Administrator for Letters of Adminis
tration a handsome Portrait of the King of Hawaii Well, it appears that, having arranged a was presented to the Lodge, accompanied by little semi-official dinner-party, Mr Keswick an autograph letter from His Majesty, of went on board to fetch His Majesty an which the following is a copy shore. An offer of the hospitality of Go "Kalakaua of the Hawaiian Islands, is vernment Hows having been made to the pleased to present his photograph to the Ring by the Commul, which at the moment Vistoria Lodge of Hongkong, No. 1020 in was, it is said, respectfully declined as commemoration of his visit to the Lodge,
Police Intelligence, (Before the Hon. M. & Tonnochy)
Saturday, April 23
KERUHLE OF DUTY BY A Chin Asse 27, a shair cool
on the evening of Wednesday the thirteenth in a measure out of harmony with the by Mr Eça da Silva, was chang
with
of April, AD, eighteen hundred eighty charseter of the visit, the Bayal baggage Cotelho, governees in Mr
one Goverment House, Hongkong, 21st, 1881.
April
duty on the 19th was stowed safely into the East Point team-launch, and the party were about servant in Mr Bilre's employ,
Buswered that he was having to follow-when a barge was soon to the governess to clean the approach containing a Queen's Messenger. Half an hour after bec the roll of Honorary members of the Lodge. What this Queen's Messenger sald, how he excuse, using most insoleast
By a unanimous vote of the ledge. assembled, the name of His Majesty the King of the Hawaiian Islands was added to
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