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For Sale.

WHERE YOU CAN BUY

Superior Califorhiz LAMB'S. WOOL

BLANKETS.

SARATOGA TRUNKS.

TRAVELLING BAGS and SATCHELS AGATE COOKING UTENSILS,

THE AMERICAN BROILER.

TURNBULL'S FAMILY SCALES.

TOBACCO SHAVEN.

AMERICAN and Chean's LOCKS.

HOUSE GONGS. SMOOTHING TRONS.

LEMON SQUEEZERS.

MOUSE TRAPS.

BILLIARD QUE TIPS and CHALK.

PANUS CORIUM for BOOTS. American AXES and HATCHETS. -

LIFE BUOYS.--

ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS. DOUGLAS' OFFICE CHAIRS.

COPPER WIRE SAUZE

WAFFLE IRONS.

GRIDIRONS.

FIRE GRATES.

American SOFT FELT HATS.

STATIONERY

Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessols in Harbour, at tho usual Terms and Conditiona.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first class Laves up to £1000 on a Single

Life.

For Rates of Premiuans, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARDERO & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Carton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE,, HONGKONG.

Pasitim of fle Company of the close of the last funeral year, the 30th April, 1880.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED

GALITALTAJW-UP.

RESERVE FIND.

BALANCE UNDIVIDED......

DIVIDEND PAD TO SPAKE-

THE CHINA MAIL.

Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMRANY,

FROM TRIESTE, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE, THE Company's Stemuship Vorwikits,

that icir Goods with the exception of having arrived from the above Ports, Consigneos of, Cargo are hereby informed Opium--are being landied at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence delivery can be obtained.

Consignees wishing to receive their Goods on the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

No Claims will be admitted after the Gands have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 3rd Proxine will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected." Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, April 25, 1881.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

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S. S. "NIIGATA "MARU," FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send fr their Bills of Lading for countorsigna- $1,000,000.00 terre, and take immediate delivery of their $300,000.00 Gonils from alongside.

425,000.00 Cargo impeding the discharge or remais- 70,278.43 ing on board after TusanAy, the 26th Instant, will be landed and stored at Con-

HOLE20 % por Amtm.aigners' expense and risk. DIVIDEND PAID TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS

OF BUSINESS, 25 % on the amount of their Contributions.

THE Company grants Policies on MALINE Risks to all parts of the World, pay. able at any of its Agencies.

Contributory Dividends aro PAYABLE

FOR LADIES AND OPPICE USE TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSI-

the

Best and Cheapest

IN

Hongkong.

NEW BOOK S

INHTRUCTIVE AND AMUSING.

Largs Assortment of FRENCH NOVELS.

TAUCHNITZ'S POPULAR EDITION OF STANDARD

WORKS, &c.

+4

WORKS of REFERENCE.

ALMANACKS.

DIARIES. SCHOOL BOOKS..

Opeic's SCHOOL SERIES,

PRESENTATION BOOKS,

Etc., Etc., Ele.

RODGER'S UUTLERY.

ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.

WEBLLEY AND SONS' London-made SPORT-

ING GUNS.

Buskey's PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN, SELF-SHOT-EXTRACTING REVOLVERS.,

THE PATENT BOTTLE. CLIP,

TABLE GLASSWARE,

EARTHENWARE.

THE FINEST STOCK OF

CAVITE,

FORTIN, and

MEYSIG

CIGARS, and

CHEROOTS.

All Sperially Selectai.

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN GROCERIES.

FRESH

SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY

MAU

SMYRNA FIGS.

CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES.

FAHN'S FAVORITE BISCUITS.

STILTON CHEESE.

FRENCH PLUMS.

Calcutta BEEF.

HUMPS.

ROUNDS.

UNISKETS, and

TONGUES.

California ROLL BUTTER,

APPLE BUTTER.

CLAM CHOWDER.

FISH CHOWDER,

Soused PIG'S FEET.

Soused SHEEP'S TONGUES.

Pickled LAME'S TONGUES,

Gruyere CHEESE.

-New York CREAM CHEESE.

CAVIARE

Curried OYSTERS.

California GRACHER Co.'s BISCUITS, Uracked WHEAT.

HOMINY

NESS WHETHER THEY ARE SHARE- HOLDERS OR NOT.

R. GOLDSMITHL,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, August 13, 1880."-

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

IncorporatRU BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. 1720.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department, Policien at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

Fire Departmanl

Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department.

Policies issued for sums not dxceeding | £5,000 at reduced rates.

у

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

Intimations.

Ninth Volume of the

"CHINA REVIEW."

Now Read y.

Now 4-Yol, IX,

-OF THE

**CHINA REVIEW

CONTAINS--

Scraps frean Chinese Mythology. Transit Passes in the Province of Kwang-

Notes on the Corcan Langungen

ile Embryo.

The Ju Shông Considored in Its Rulation to

the Itonaiing Tones"

No Fire Insurance will be affected.

MITSU BISHI MAIL S. S.. Co., Pray Central, West corner Pattinger Mt. Hanging April 25, 1881.

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STEAMSHIP "ANADYR."

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE

YONSIGNEES of

of Cargo per Steamship Gange, from London, in commoc- lion with the above Steamer, are hereby informal dine their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowne, whenes delivery may be obtained jimmediately after hunding.

be forwarded on, Optional

Cargo unless intimation is received from the Cone- signees, before 3 p.m. To-day, requesting it to be landed hota,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Gods remaining unclaimed after Satur-

UNION LINE.

FOR YOKOHAMA,

The Steamship

Lord of the Islor," Captain FELGATE, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 20th Inst., at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to-

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 20, 1881.

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FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Steamer

Forge Fran,* Captain GARO, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY the 29th Inst, at 4 pm.

For Froight or Passage, apply tu

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1891.-

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"Namon,"

CARGO.

Per 9. 8. Amazons, sailed on the 25th April To Continout, 834 bales Silk, 200 bales Waste Silk, G bales Cocoons, 20 casos Silke, and 610 pkgs. Sundries To Lon- don, 300 balos' Silk, 19 bales Waste Silk, b cakes Silks, 817 half-chosts Tea, 89 chests Tea, 1,078 kgs. Tes, 8,609 boxes Tes, and. 116 pkgs. Smdrios.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:- For SAIGON.—

Fer Galley of Lorac, at 2.30 p.m. To morrow, the 27th inst,, instead of as previously notified.

For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,—

Per Breconshire, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow,

the 27th innt.

For PAKKOI-

For Tung Ting, at 5 pm. To-morrow,

the 27th inst.

For CHINKLANG...

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Capt. WESTODY, will be despatched for the above orta ou SATURDAY, the 30tli Inst., at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1881..

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OCEAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Bellerophon," Captain T. W. FREEMAN, salamander will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

.BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents..

Hongkong, April 20, 1881.

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

**Esmeralda,"

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Captain TALBOT, will be despatched for the above

Port on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at 4pm.

For Fruight or Passagu, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1891.

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SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

For Nordstjernen, at 4.30 p.m., on Thurs-

day, the 28th inst.

For HANKOW...

Per Loudoun Custic, at 5 p.m., on Thurs.

day, the 28th inst,

For YOKOHAMA,-

Per Lord of the Isles, at 2.20 p.m., on

Friday, the 29th inst.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—

Per Sunda, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 29th inst, instead of as previously notified.

For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.----

Por Niigata Maru, at 5 p.n., on Friday,

the 29th inst

| For SWATOW; AMOY, & FOOCHOW.———

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

No. 5548A Parr. 28, 1881.

wards the humane object hore specified. As His Excellency's reputation for pri vare acts of charity does not seem to us Daylight. Kuungtung leaves for Count to have ever required defened, it is dif

Ports.

Shipping,

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, April 28:-

pm.-Auction of Household Furniture, at the residence of Mr G. Coles, Blue Buildings, Praya East.

4 p.m.---English Muil leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

FRIDAY, April 29:-

hanan.

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ficult to understand the desirability of informing the public, of this particular instance of his benevolence. Let She John Hennessy have overy possible ad- vantage, however, in this respect, and even his severest critice all be glad in- acknowledge, the goodness of his heart; at the same time, becoming modesty might have suggested to the memori alists that the sum should not have heen.

3 p.m.-Lord of the Isles loaves for Yokoso precisely stated. The Governor ap

Tears further to have granted a piece of ground for the erection of a vaccination office for the Tung Wah Hospital Ho is therefore desiguated by the Mamo rialists as the merciful prince, and landed by all far and near as such."

4 pim.Jorge Juan leaves for Manila. SATURDAY, April 30

Daylight.Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohama, &c.

11 am-Auction of Rifles at godowns of

Mesura Russell & Co., Wanchi.

4 p.n.Esmeralda leaves for Manila. MONDAY, May 2

NoonAuction of River Steamer Ain-There is a dificulty here presented to

shan, on board the steamer.

those who are in the habit of seeking Noon-Bellerophon leaves for London, sufficient cause for a given effect, and Noon.Namoa leaves for Coast Ports. we confess our inability to laud and de- Goods per Anadyr undelivered after signate as above described upon the Noon, subject to rent and landing ground given; but there is always thie eburges

explanation to offer that Chinese, nd- dreases, like post-prandini speeches, fre- quently defy anything like a close analysis. In the reference to the estab- lishment of the Society for the Pro- tection of Women and Children we seem to recognise the only shadow of an apology for the laxiatory tone a sumed in the address. Although it may be gathered from the carefully-worded reply of His Excellency, that this mer. Goods per Cicero undelivered after this sure was regarded or seized upon by the

date subject to rent.

Executive as a fair set-off against the

3.p.m.--Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

TUESDAY, May 3-

Goods per Vorwärts undelivered after

this dale subject to rent. Goods por Breconshire undelivered after

this dato subject to rent. FRIDAY, MAY 6-

Per Name, at 11.30 am., on Saturday, SATRDAY, May 7:

the 30th inst.

For BANGKÓK.-

Per Bajanattianuhar, at 11.30 a.m., tin

Saturday, the 30th inst.

For MANILA.—

Por Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur-

day, the 30th inst.

MAILS DY THE BRITISH PACKET.---

Noon-Tandors for Repair of Lighter Slip received by Naval Storekeeper. MONDAY, May 16:

3 p.m.-American Mail Jonyes for Yoko-

hama and San Francisco.

THE

The British Contrpet Packet Lombardy HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 28th April, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Buranalı, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib rultar.

N.B. This Packet carrick to mails for the

Australian Colonies.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

PA, the 30th Instant, at Nom, will be FROM LONDON, SINGAPORE AND The United States Mail Packet "Delić, subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

THE G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent,

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Hongkong, April 23, 1881.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are repuested to send in their bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has boun landet and stored at their risk and expense,

No. Fire Insurance Is been effected.

Ex 28 T (in diamond), 21/22, 2 cases Braids, Or

der, from London.

G. DE CHAMPRAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, April 20, 1881.

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc Tons to Sell by Puble Auction, on

SATURDAY,

The "Tai-bsi" King; or the (Respiration of the S0th April, 1881, at 11. 'Clock Amat Messrs RUSSELL & Co.'s Ginlowns, Wanchi,- (For Account of whom it may Concera), MG 4 1/167=107 Cases, containing 4,009

French Percussion RIFLES, TERMS.-Cash cu delivery.

The Interminable Question.

ices of Now Books and Literary Intel- Notices

Jaguncu

Notes and Queries:---

Botanical Notes.

The Arabic Kunerala,

A Chinese Pilgrim on the Way to Mecca.

Chinese Mahonetaus at Mecca.

How Musk is Made

Tales from Chinese History, Chinese Proverbs.

Various Kinds of Chinese Ink.

The Curious Inscription at Macao.

The Aryan Origin of the Cambodiana. Bank Notes.

大紅紙

Tham.

Stone Lions.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, e.

Hongkong, March 18, 1881.

Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AGENT, &c.

133, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., for the China Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Iteview,

Not Responsible for Debts,

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, April 26, 1881.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

BRITISH 8. S. “CICERO,” FROM ANTWERP.

PENANG.

Steamship Breconshire, WILLIAMS, Commander, having arrived from the abovo Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that the Goods are being lended

at their risk into the Gedowns of the Undersigned at Wanchai, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un- tice to the contrary be given hefore less notice to

TO-DAT Consignees wishing to receive their Gooda on the Wharf are at liberty to ile 20,

3 p..

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after this 3rd Proximo will be subject to rent..

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countoraigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Ca,

Agents. Hongkong, April 26, 1881.

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

April 20, Iftis, German gunboat, 480, Klausa, Manila April 21.

April 26, 9.30 a.m., Tunis, British str.," 886, J. W Irvine, Saigon April 21, 4 p.m. Rice and Generalis-Janneys, MayHESON & Co.

April 20, Hesperia, German steamer, 1136, Peterson, Chinking April 23, Rice. SIEMSSEN & Co.

April 25, Lombardy, British atcamer, 2723, John B. Chapinan, Shanghai April 23, 4 m., Mails and General.-P. & O, S, N.

Co.

April 20, Breconshire, British steamer, 1234, D. Williams, London March 9, and Singapore Apr 20, General.-ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

April 26, H.M.S. Loping, 774, W. G. Scott, Amoy April 24.

April 30, Gordon Custle, British steamer, 20, W. Waring, Shanghai April 20, and YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. Swatow 25, General-ADAMSON, BELL &

named Vessel are hereby informed Co that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in Mesars NORTON & C's Godowns, whence delivery can be Apr. obtained from this date.

Goorls not delivered by the 6th of May will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance has been-effected.

DEPARTURES.

26, Emuy, for Amoy.

28, Consolation, for Bangkok.

26, Esperance, for Whampoa.

26, Greyhound, for Hoihow.

20, Edmond Grewier, for Bangkok.

will be despatched on MONDAY, the 2nd May, with Mails for Japan, San

Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c, which will be closed as follows:--

2.15 PM. Registry ccosca.

'

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQ

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

public utterance" on the subject of kidnapping made by the Chief Justice, still the establislivient the Association (as we have previously stated) was 8 good thing, and has exercised a most Beneficial influence upon the Chinese community,

The real secret, however, of the Chi- nese laudation is yet to be remarked

upon. These gushing gentlemen of the long blue robe do not gush without an object, and we have even heard that some of them have experienced, quiet hours of remorse inasmuch as previous gushings have failed to produce the re- sults so anxiously looked for. All- teeth-ganshings have, nevertheless, been suspended for the ponce, while a foal gush has been made in the hope that on this occasion His Excellency would though the Chinese inhabitants, say the yield the point unconditionally, AL

Deputation, number not far below two hundred thousand (6, this side of a million), "Yet they have no meeting hall to promote the extension of their Cavimerce." His Excellency is thon credited with hosing expressly moved

3.30 .. Post-Office closes, but Letters Soda Water, Lemonade, Topic Water, Her Majesty's Government to give them

for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 centa ceira Postage until the time of departure.

Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies or Paraguay, cannot be sent by this route.

Hongkong, April 22, 1881.

HOURS OF CLOSING

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

Day of Departure,

2

3

NOON-Money Order Office closes.

F.N.Registry of Letters ceases.

of all printed matter Posting and pallerne consum.

P.-Mails closed, except for Late

Lettors,

3.10 P. M.-Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 cents until 3.30.M.When the Post Office closes

entirely.

8.40 P. M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Foo of 10 cents until time of departure.

Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the London and Colonial Papers, &c. :—

VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

AT HONGKONG, Name

From

London Antwerp

Hamburg Hamburg

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April 26, Lytia, German steamer, 1100, Left. Paulsen, Honohun April 4-STESEN Sept.

Co

3, Wyło,

15, Lizzie Ball,

Oct.

15. Χεσία,

Nov.

7, J. W. Mart,

19, Star of China,

10, Christine,.

19, Senator,

20, Westerguard,

Dec.

2, Thereso,

London

Cardiff London Cardif Cardiff Hamburg

Doner

Laurens,

8, Laura,

Jani.

1, Lucy A. Nickels,

Penarth

6 Rockhurst,

Penarth

Minerva,

Cardiff

New York

13, E. H. McGilvery,

Penarth

Swansen Cardiff

17, Creswell,

Liverpool

31, Huguenot,

Cardiff

Feb.

Cardiff

2 T. G. Carvill,

Poparth

5. Chusan,

London

Liverpool

Penarth Cardif

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Hougkong, April 26, 1881.

. U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH 16 NEW YORK, VIA

AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

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Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during THE U.S." Mail Steamship CITY OF

TH their stay in Hongkong Harbour

PEKING will be despatched for San Gov. GooDWIN, American ship, Captain Francisco, via Yokohama, on MONDAY, William Loster.--Messageries Maritimes. the 16th May, 1881, at 3. P.I taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the War. H. Besse, American baryne, Capt.

Encopo.

B. C. Baker. —Adamson, Bell & Co.

WILLIE REED, American ship, Captain Yates--Melchers & Co.

MINNIE CARVILL, British barque, Captain P. T. Clark-Eduard Schellass & Co.

BOYNTON, British barque, Capt. Nason, -Vogul & Co.

GALLEY OF LORNE, British steamer, Capt. Branthwaite.-Russell & Co.

ATALANTA, German steamer, Captain RICHARDSON AND Rossin's Potted MFATS. Piaf,-Siemssen & Co.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

Lunch TONGUE

PRESENT TEA in 5 and 10 Catty Boxes.

WINES and SPIRITS of all Descriptions.

HARING SAIL-MAKING executed on the Premises

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

LORD OF THE ISLES, Brit. steamer, Capt, J. C. Folgate.Russell & Co.

NORDEN, Danish steamer, Captain Has musie-Biemasan & Co.

BENOLOE, British steamer, Captain A. Webster Gibb, Livingston & Co.

CICERO, Britial steamer, Capt. Heasley, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

C. T. Hoox, British steamer, Captain W. N. Bradly-Hing Koe,

WELLE, German steamer, Captain Mass- manuMeyor & Co.

United States of Lading issued for trans-

Through Bills of portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to

to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central

1 South America

America by the Company's and

and

connecting Steamers.

Wassage Tickets granted to

26, Hesperia, for Canton.

26, Esmeralda, for Amoy.

26, Governor Goodwin, for New York.

CLEARED. Kwangtwig, for Coast Ports. Kung-chi, for Floihow.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Per Lombardy, from Shanghai: for Brin- for Hongkong, Lieut. Hon. H. A. Dewan, disi, Rev. G. Antonuicci, and Mr P. Orme;.

and 12 Chinese and one boy.

from London, etc.,

Par Breconsheard, Mr and Mrs Kier, I Messrs Coulson, and 60.

60 Chinese Per Gordon Castle, from Shanghat and Swatów: for Hongkong, Mrs Sangster: for London, Mr and Mrs Mine and child. Mies Gill, Mrs Pearse and child, Mestra. Cobden

and Claridge, and Captau: Iretsky, I.R.N.; for Singapore, 465 Chinese (dock).

Per Tunts, from Saigon, 2 Chinese, Per Lydia, from Honolulu, 01 Chinese,

DEPARTED. AN

Dese,

7, Clariana B. Carver,

13, Highlander

15, Hilda Maria,

15, Antares (8.)

-1, Melusine,

Freeman,

11, Bertha 14, 0 F. Sargent 15, Invincible 10, Wilns,

17, Sir John, Lawrence

31, Astoria

Mar

New York

Gingerado, Potrias Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other "Aorated Waters. 30 The Manufactory is under direct and

-continuons European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

a piece of ground and a grant for the purs poes of the proposed building inatter of justice, promoted by a desire to tranquillise the people, to include all in one view of humane kindness and to allow. no distinctions of race or nationality." This question of granting & site and PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any obtaining a vote for a native Chamber other persons who may desire to con- of Commerce was one of the many baits sult the files of local, China, Japan, held out to the "leading Chinese" by Governor Hennessy, in order, if pos American, English, India or Austrasible, to obtain their support by way of lian newspapers, are invited to call at counterbalance to the nopopularityse. the "CHINA MA." Office, where ever had ultnost said contempt of the Eu sixty nowspapers, dailies and weeklios, ropean community. His Excellency has from these countries, are now fled for explicitly told his Celestial supporters. that they certainly would get their own Chamber of Commerce, so that all na tionalities would be equally favoured; The publication of this issue commenced but these pieces of official pie-crust have at 7.45 p.m.

reference.

The China Stail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1881.

crumbled to dust, and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in now found so far back among the crowd of un- defined schemes that it will take a few decades to pick it out from said the shadowy mase. The Deputation there fore gently jog His Excellancy's memo- IN the present conduct of the Govern- upon this vital point; but alas! they ment Gazette, the public hava to be logged in vain. It will be seen that thankful for small mercies; and whon, the Governor never once alludes to, latest instead of being favoured with the or even approaches, this risky point. official report of the Colonial Surgeon, Knowing that he cannot possibly carry the numerous readers of the Govern-out the promise he purposely made to ment House weekly are expected to them, he shirks the ugly question; ewallow a dish too strong even for the and the only conclusion, therefore, to palate of His Excellency himself, it is which we can come apon this gush- no wonder that the ingeniously-con- ing address is this, that it was made. cocted mess is passed by antasted. The with the dirent purpose of hurrying "Congratulatory Address by the Chi- up the scheme of a Chinese Chamber nese people, gantry and merchants of of Commerce, and that, under the cir- Governor Hennessy, translated by Dr. like a questionable protence. the whole Colony," fately presented to camstances, it was received by H. E the Governor auder what looks very

Eitel, and published in the Gazette, is not the first document of a similar kind that has graced the pages of the official organ. Indeed, of late years foreign residents have fast become familiar with the stilted style of these Celestial documents, as more of this sort of stuff, has been administered and heroically swallowed during the present regime than was ever mixed during the pre- vinus existence of this Colony,

Our

old acquaintances of the Tung Wal

Hospital open fire, in the last specimer

of this rubbish, with a double-odged

The

The

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

next ENGLISH MAIL may be expected to arrive here on or about the 29th inst:;: Friday next, by the P. & O. steamer Nizam, which brings London dates to the 25th March. vandaan

next AMERICAN MAN may be expected to arrive here on or about the 1st May, by the P. M steamer City of Peking, which brings San Francisco dates up to the 2nd inst.

sentence, with the sentiment of which To CORRESPONDENT-Your verses are de no one can disagree. They say that lined with thanks.

"From of old, the essential element of

good Government consists in securing

the affections of the people whilst A Man will leave Singapore for Bangkok maintaining dignity." The sucoces with at 4 pm. on the 27th instant.

which Governor Hennessy has “secured

the affections of the people whilst main-A PARADE and Inspection of the Volunteer. L'pool v. Cardif taining dignity" is so well known, that

the Chinese Deputation seem to take the

Government Fire Brigades will take

place at the Central Fire Brigade Station at

Tracing back to its fonptain-head the 4:30 p.m. on the 27th instant. constituent principle of Sir John Pope Ben-

nessy's Government, we sad striot justles The Sunday evening service at St. Telera and clear impartiality, felicitous bonerolones

Cardiff Talmouth

Cardif

thing for granted, and proceed

3, India,

London

8, Hermes,

Cardiff

8, Afghan (8)

Dover

10, Kamtchatka (s.)

London

11 Elwell,

Cardiff

Wycliffe (6.)

12, Glenlyon (6.)

12. Menelaux (5.)

Liverpool

Láverpool

13, North Amèrican:

Per Emuy, for Amoy, 120 Chinese, For Consolation, for Bangkok, 64 Chi.11, Per Greyhound, for Hothow, 85 Chiness. France, and

and Germany by all

Per Esmeralda, for Amoy, 30 Chinese. trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

Freight will be received on board until go Dapa

· Per Kuangiway, for Cosat Ports, 3 Euro- the 15th May. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m., beans, and 350 Chinese same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of a ia required,

Consular Invoices to

ices to accompany

Overland

*For Kơng-At, for Hoihow, 200 (kiness.

SHIPPING REPORTS

LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN: FORTS.

At London-Steamers via Suez Canal Cyclops. Euphrates. Glenfallosh.

The German gunboat lutis, reporta || Laurel, Cargo should be sent to the Company at NE. monsoon from Cape Bolinao to Clara Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the port yesterday thick

weather Collector of Customs at Gan Francisco.

The British steamer Fens

Escambia Radnorshire.

Sailing Vessels.

Jahn O. Munro.

Glaucus (8.). For further information as to Passage Fine weather throughout reports: Auchises (6.) The British steamer Lombardy reports Victoria (8) and Freight, apply to the Agency of the

Thick weather throughout.

HG. Johnson: Company, No. 9, Fraya Central

The British steamer Breamsläre reports | W. H. Marcy. Fine weather throughout and light breezo my16 | froin the Fast

RUSSELL & Co Agents Hongkong, April 20, 1831;

At Liverpool.

Hector (5.) →Manila (*) Asia (8.)

Jahsuna.

At Glasgow,

Glonavon()

and tenacious earnestness, Thone intenses Church during the summer months, com- penetrated down to the humblest classes who mencing with Sunday the 1st of May, will settled here, whi

what that humane kindness.

watched

over all the people. His multifariouxmence at 6 o'clock. Daring May and ous labours in removing oppression and June in the absence of the Rev. C. J. Booth Fostering loyalty, and all the other measures the service will be conducted by the Rey, of his effective Government, are too numer

ons to count up. There is none among J. Grundy The Rev. W. L. Groves will Chinese who does not reverently look up to conduct the Military service at St. John's him as ons of the bright spirits there is

none who does snt love him as one loves Cathedral during that period one's parents. The last four years have

passed as if they had been but a day.. We notice that the Police are at last pay

It will be seen that the above panegying some attention to the recklessness sad ric is of a painfully general nature but utter disregard of all rules of the the address hastens to specific sots of exhibited by the Army of generosity and benevolence. The Go

vernor is credited with having given o

coolies now plying for hire on the

grant of a public place for the inter-reds of the City. It is quite ment of deserted human remains," be thing was done to regulate the traffu eides giving a donation of $1100 to these boky handled vehicles,

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