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For Sale.

WHERE YOU CAN BUY

BARATOGA TRUNKS.

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant |

Policica against Fire to the extent of

theroin, at current focal rites, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Preinía.

TRAVELLING BAGS and SATCHELS, $45,000.on Buildings, or on Goods stored

AGATE COOKING UTENSILS. THE AMERIAN BROILER,

TURNBULL'S FAMILY SCALES. TOBACCO SHAVES.

AMERICA and CRunn's LOCKS.

~TÍOUSE GONGS,

SMOOTHING TRONS.

LEMON SQUEEZERS.

MOUSE TRAPS.

BILLIARD QUE TIPS and CHALK.

PANUS CORIUM for BOOTS, American AXES and HATCHETS, LIFE BUOYS.

ROOKETS and BLUE LIGHTS. DovaLas' OFFICE CHAIRS.

COPTER WIRE GAUZE,

WAFFLE IRONS.

GRIDIRONS.

FIRE GRATES,

American SOFT FELT HATS.

STATIONERY..

FOR LAVIER AND OFFICE USE,

the

Best and Cheapest

NEW

IN

Hongkong.

BOOK S

INSTRUCTIVE AND AMUSINO.

A

Large Assortment of

FRENCH NOVELS.

TAUCHNITZ

POPULAR EDITION OF STANDARD

WORKS, &c.

WORKS of REFERENCE.

ALMANACKS.

DIARIES.

SCHOOL BOOKS.

GLIG'S SCHOOL SERIES.

PRESENTATION BOOKS,

Ett

Etc.. Ete.

RODGER'S CUTLERY.

ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.

WERLEY AND SONS' London-made SPORT-

ING GUNS.

BUSSEY'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN. SELF-SHOT-EXTRACTING REVOLVERS.

THE PATENT BOTTLE CLIP. TABLE GLASSWARE,

EARTHENWARE,

CAVITE,

THE FINEST STOCK OF

FORTIN, and

• MEYSİQS

CIGARS and

CHEROOTS.

All Specially Selected.

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN.

GROCERIES.

SUPPLIES, RECEIVED BY EVERY

RECH

MAIL.

SMYRNA FIGS.

CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES. FARN'S FAVORITE BISCUITS.

STILTON CHEESE,

FRENCH PLUMS,

Calcutta BEEF.

HUMPS.

ROUNDS.

BRISKETS, and

TONGUES.

California ROLL BUTTER.

APPLE BUTTER.

CHAM CHOWDER.

FISH CHOWDER.

Soused PIG'S FEET.

Soused SHEEP'S TONGUES.

Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES.

Gruyere CHEESE.

Now York CREAM CHEESE

CAVIARE

Curried OYSTERS.

California CELOKER Co.'s BISCUITS.

Cracked WHEAT.

HOMINY

PATE DE FOIE GRAS

NORTON & Co.,

Agents..

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

OF LIVERPOOL. Ľ

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are

prepared to grint POLICIES on MAKINE RISKS to all parts of the World.

PRESENT TEA in 8 and 10 Catty Boxes,

事

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Nov. 27, 1880. 27no81

Not Responsible for Debts..

Norther the Captain, the Agents, nor

Dieners will he Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the flaring Fissals, daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour:---

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

BOYNTON, British barque, Capt. Nason. -Vogel v Co.

TAUNTON, British ship, Capt. J. Harney. -Sienissen & Co.

CAIRNMUIR, British steaner, Capt. Guo. L Castle.-Holliday, Wise & Co.

KOKONOVI MARU, Japan. steamer, Capt. Paul A. Dithlefsen.-M. R. M. S. 9. 06.

ST. VINCENT, British barque, Capt. Robt. Thompson.Melchers & Co.

PYRMONT, German burque, Captain Schröder.Arnhold, Karberg & Co..

ATALANTA, German steamer, Captain Platt-Siemssex & Co.

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

OCEAN, British steamor, Captain Henry Wubber.-Geu, R. Stevens & Co.

Soon, French barque, Captain L Roullier.Carlowits & Co,

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, -AMOY, TAMSUL AND Į

TAIWANFOO.

The Steamship

"Albay, "

Capt. Lightwood, will be despatchied for the above

Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Inst, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co. Hongkong, May 14, 1881.

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FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)

The British Ship

"Taunton," HORNEY, Master, will lead here For the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 14, 1881.

TENDERS will be RECEIVED at the NAVAL YARD up to SATURDAY, 21st Test, at Noon, for the CONSTRUC TION of a TANK and FILTER at the ROYAL NAVAL HOSPITAL, according to Plans and Specifications to be seen at the Offics of the Undersigned.

WILLIAM HYNES,

For Naval Storekeeper. Hongkong Yard,

34th May, 1881.

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【TENDERS will be RECEIVED at the

NAVAL YARD up to SATURDAY, 21st Inst., at Noon, for the CONSTRUC TION there of an UNDERGROUND SEA. WATER RESERVOIR, according to Plans and Spacifications to be seen at the Office of the Undersigned.

The lowest nor any Tender need not be accepted.

WILLIAM HYNES,

For Naval Storekeeper, Hongkong Yard,

14th May, 1881

STEAM FOR

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR AMOY.

Tho Steamship

"Diamante,"

Captain CULLEN, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 17th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 14, 1881,

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

"Esmeralda,"

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Captain TALBOT, will be

despatched for the above WEDNESDAY, the 18th Inat., at

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Fort 4 p.m.

·For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, May 14, 1881.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM BUNDER ABBASS AND. BUSEHER AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Himalaya, BEETLE, Com-

nander, having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and exponse.

VOGEL & Co., Agents,

Hongkong, May 14, 1881.

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

May 14, Chin-tsing, Ühinese · ganboat,

from Canton.

May 14, Larch, British steamer, from Canter

May 14, Cuba, British barque, from Whampoa.

May 14, Himalaya, British steamer, $14, W. K Beedle, Persian Gulf April 13, via Colombo and Singapore, General.--VOGEL & Co.

DEPARTURES.

May 14, Chilton, for Chiakiang. 14, Adria, for Baigon.

14. Rakounge Maru, for Koba, etc. 14, Cainmuir, for Hapkow, 14, Tracer, for Singapore, etc. 14, Malacca, for Nagasuki and

hama

LE, Juden, for Shanghai.

14, N

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will clöses—⠀

MAILS BY THE-FRENCH PACÈNE, ----

and Gibraltar.

MAMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

have had something to do with this desi sion. Probably Sir John Heunossy may

Shipping. Goods per Hellone undelivered after this have an opportunity of visiting the Chinese

date subject to rent..

capital as a plain Irish gentleman before long.TM*

[No. 556-MAY 14, 1881.

a disappointment to those who have come to like the lively paragraphs of the World, "Atlas"we note han deemed it advisable

The French Contract Pocket dnadyr

to give prominence in his notes of “What will be despatched on THURSDAY

the World says" to his carnest desire that the 19th May with Mails to and RELIGIOUS SERVICES:-

the public should understand that he is through the United Kingdom, and Sr. Jonn's CATHEDRAL-Rev. W. Jon-We are requested to remind subscribers to editorially connected with no other journal Europe, tiá Naples to Saigon, Straits- Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,nings, M.A., Colonial Chaplain. Morning the Testimonial to the Hon. W. Keswick than The World.” He adds ---

Service 11, Evening 5.45 (a short survice), that the Address will be presented at the My ornithological venture, as it is the Australasian Colonies, Post Holy Communion ovory Sunday, except City Hall at 2 p.m. on Monday. After the called by a London correspondent guid Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, the 2nd and 4th in the rannth

fairly on the wing, and is under the guid

for more youthful elasticity and serve than this veteran, who has had about enough of the Parade Service. A Voluntary Service City of Peling from Poddar's Wharf, in the toil and warfare in the journalistic arena.

My interest in the Cuckoo is very large, and The British Contract Packot. Nisam is held in the Garrison Theatro at 7.45 P. 9. Oo,'s steam-tender, Saada, kindly I shall always remain attached to it as

will be despatulied on THURSDAY, T..]

lent for the occasion. The members of the standing counsel, but my labours are the 26th May, with Mails to and UNION CHURCH.-Soldiers' - Service, .45 through the United Kingdora and A. Morning Service, 11 A.M.Rey John Volunteer Fire Brigade attached to the devoted to any early love, and my name is

Atlas, and not Audubon. Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits Colville.--Divine Sorvice in Chinese, 2-3 local Insurance Offices have signified their The "young' and alöver gentleman "IN Settlemonts, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, P. every Sunday, with communion on first desire to pay a parting compliment to Mr Mr Phil. Robinson, son of Bir Julián Robin- India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib-Sunday of every month, Rev. C. J. Edge. Keswick, and will parade on Peddar's Wharf

Tho usual hours will be obaarved in eleMilitary Chaplain. Pazado Service at stand, bo given to friends and subscribers ance of a bright and clever gentleman, with

the Mails, &c.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

raltar,

N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the

Australian Oplonics.

:

BOURS OF CLOSING

THE FRENCH MAIL

The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the French Contract Packot:-

Diy before departure for Saturday if the de-

parture be on Monday),-

5

Day of departure,

10

11

r.Money Order Office clercs. Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours.

AM-Post Office opera. A.M.-Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceusen. Aar.—Misils closed, except for Late

Lettors.

11.10 A.M.-Lotters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30.M.When the Post Office closes

entirely.

Military Service.--Rev. W. Gryos, presentation, an opportunity will, we under BAM Holy Communion on the second to accompany Mr Keswick on board the and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of

ST. PETER'S CHURCH, for SEAMEN, U Rev. J. Grundy, Chaplain Service at 6 r.. Holy Communion after Service on the third Sunday in each month. All the Seats are froe.

LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Road West-Hongkong Christian Association Service for Seunten, Sunday and Thursday, 7.30 P. M."

ST. STEPHEN'A MISSION CHURCH. Rev.

J. Grundy, and Roy. Lo Sam Yuen, (All Services in Chinese.) Morning Prayer →→→ Litany, Ante-Communion, ud Sermon, at 11 4.M. Bible Class, at 3 P.M. Preaching, at 6.30 P.M. Holy Communion, Isi Sanday in Chinese month.

at the time of departure,

WE shall be very anxious to leary, as wo are certain every resident will bo/whether or not the Ho. W. Keswick intends to resign his positions Member of the Legis lative Council, or merely to apply for leave of absence. It must be the earnest desire

of all who really strive for the welfare of the Colony that Mr Keswick may not resign; and we have a notion that the Hon. member is likely to maintain his connection

GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL-Service in with our local Parliament. the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke,

Chapel of the Berlin- Foundling House,

West Point,

BỞI.

Tax Indian press has been much exercised by the publication in the columns of the Sunday Mirror of what purports to be e despatch to the Viceroy from Lord Hart- ington censuring officials for not attend ing Church. Some comment upon it as genuine, while others denounce it as a "feeble hous" and an impudent forgery.” The following is the despatch, and it roads as if it were intended as a pleasant "goal"

aimed at the moral earnestness" and sovero puritanism which the Gladstone.

every Sunday, at half-past ten A. M., in the Tax Union Society of Hongkong" mot Cabinet and their admirers olaim for them- as usual last night when Mr Ng Kwai selves as compared with the iminoral flipp Shang opened, the debate on the question ency and general wickedness of the Beacons. whether it is not a hardship that a China-field Cabinet. It has, however, more of men should be compelled to carry a pass the Gladstone than the Hartington ring when out at night. The opener said that his about it *-**** sole object was to bring the matter not.

ST. JOSETH'S CHURCH, Garden Road 8 A.M. Mass and Sermon. 6P.M. Evening Service, Benediction.

THE

11.40A.M.---Lato Letters may be posted HONGKONG DISPENSARY, only to the notice of the Chinese com-

on board the packet with Lato

Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.

Shipping Intelligence.

The following is corrected from the latest London and Colònial Papers, &c. :—

VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

| Left. Yoko-Sept.

AT HONGKONG. Nume.

14, Fun, for Portland (Oregon).. Xenia,

for Tientsin.

14, Femorala, for Amoy.

14, Tangtse, for Shanghai.

14, Faye, for Shanghai.

14, Namna, for Const-Ports,

14, Larch, for Shanghai.

14, Sorsogon, for Manila.

3, Wylo,

16, Linie Bell,

Oct.

Frum.

London Antwerp

London

Nov.

J. W. Marr,

Cardiff

19, Christine,

19, Senator,

Carlit Cardiff

Dec.

Therese,

'Doner

Laurens.

4, Ferbrand,

Hamburg Hamburg

8, Laura,

Hamburg

Minnie Coreill, for San Francisco. Ribston, for Labuan. Bengue, for Chinking,

Jan

A

1, Lucy A. Nickels,

Penarth

6, Rockhurst,

6, Minerva,

Penarth Cardiff

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

CLEARED.

Per Himalaya, from Persian Gulf, etc., 30 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Namoa, for Swatow, Mr Southcatt, and Miss Máchaffie; for Amoy, Mr E Sharagawa; for Foochow, Messrs Herbert Deacon. Pollard, England, and W. L Hunter

Per Khira, for Shanghai: from South- ampton, Mrs Forrester, & children and Ming- Oxelay (governess), Mrs and Master Barnes, am Mr. A. Roos; from Venice, Rev. Mr and Mrs Ross; from Suez, Mr Wolodkot

Per Kokonoyé Moru, for Kobe, etc., Capt. Handcock, and 11 Storage.

Per Adria, for Saigon, 70 Chinese. Per Taucer, for Singapore, etc., 2 Earo- peans, and 684 Chinese.

Per N. Payaton, for Portland (Oregon), 1 European, and 330 Chinese.

Per Esmeralda, for Amoy, 21 Chinese.

Per Yangtze, for Shanghai, 3 Europeans, and 40 Chinese.

Per Fuyew for Shanghai, 20 Chinese. TO DEPART.

Por Ribitun, for Labuan, 10 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

None.

CARGO.

Per S. S. Zambeet, mailed 12th May:- To London from Canton and Macao, 15,755 boxes Tea (containing 100,987 lbs. Congou, 213,800 lbs. Scented Caper, and 16,330 The.

Toa

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Pekne total 331,073 Ibe. from Canton, 9 cases Silk Piece Goods; from Shanghai, 306 boxes Ter (particulars unknown), 67 bales Raw Silk, and 41 bales Waste Silk: from Yokohama, 16 balos Raw Silk, and 4 bales Waste Silk. To Continent: from Canton, & bales Raw Silk, and 39 cases Silk Piece Goods; from, Yokohama, 16 bales Raw Silk-To New York: from Yokohama, 25 bales Waste Silk.

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE,

AND LONDON; SOUTHAMPTON,

ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For CHINKIANG.–

Por Bengloe, at 9 a.m. To-morrow, the

15th inst.

STRAITS AND LONDON.—-- Per Orestes, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday,

the 17th inst.

N.B.Cargo can be taken on through Bills

of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN | For /ĞULF. FORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON

THE PENTRUlar and OrientaL STRAN AMPANT Steam-ship NIZAM, Captain G. W. BRADY, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY End SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 28th May, st

4 p.m.

Cargo will be received on board until

am on the day of departure. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10 am. on the day of departure.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will

RICHARDSON AND ROBBIN's Potted MEATS transhipped at Porat de Galle; Tea and Launch TONGUA

General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week Istar than by the ordinary direct route vid Galle.

Foz further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and FASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL - STRAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong

The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requarted to note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Black Bills of Lading.

WINES and SPIRITS of all Descriptions,

BAIL-MAKING executed on the Premises

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO. Hongkong, January 28, 1881.

A. MoÏVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, May 14, 1881,

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SETTLEMENTS, AND

For STRAITS

CALCUTTA,—

Per Sues and Arratovu Apear, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 17th inst SWATOW AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWANFOO

For

·

Per Albay, at 5 pm, on Tuesday, the

17th inst. NAGASAKT AND YOKOHAMA Per Sunda, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the

27th just.

For

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Peking, will be despatched on MON- DAY, the 10th May, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, eta, which will be closed as follows:-

2.15 2. Registry Desser

2.30 PM Post-Offios eloses, but Letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Facket with Irate Fee of 10 conts extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondenso far Neu-Union West Indies ur Paraguay, cannot be sent by this

Hongkong, April 26, 1881,

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7, Clarissa B. Carver,

13, Highlander,

15, Hilda MarẨM,

17, Creswell,

New York New York Penarth Syzez

13, H. H. McGilvery,

Liverpool

Carditi

Cardif

31, Huguenot,

Fab.

1, Melusine,

2, P. G. Carvill,

وق

Chuaan,

6, Freeman,

11, Berth,

14, C. F. Sargent, 16, Invinciblo,

16, Wilna,

17. Sir John Lawrence 21, Astoria, March.

11, Abbie Carver,

13, Star of China,

12, North American,

17, Nearchus,

19 Venice (a.)

19,

19, Escambia (R.)

24, Daniel Barnes,

Penarth London Liverpool

Penarth Cardif

L'pool y. Cardiff

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

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

Ռ

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

It

Waz

ane long at least considerable retrenchment in this dircution. What chially concerns me is the fact that so many among the official classes should deliberately draw themselves away from all Christian influence and counsel, and that, as a necessary consequence, their

ter and character

conduct

should be 30. for

"My Lord Marquis,It has been brought to my notice that a great number of Euro- pean officials in India do not attend any munity, but if posible to arouse public church or chapel and stand aloof from al opinion on the question whether it was manner of Christian ministration. This

deeply to be regretted The Established right and fair, and in accordance with the Church in India is wholly supported by the principles of good government, that the revenues of the State. If those for whose order relating to-night passes should apply to ment is kept up do not avail themselves of well being so large an ecclesiastical establish- Chinese only. He further went on to say the benefit, the India Council may ere that although it could not be denied that be led to consider the propriety of effecting most of the thieves who were brought up in the Police Court wore Chinese, that was only because the Chinese represent by far the largest portion of lie

Colony. population of tho surely no reason, he argued, because the affected na to exercise a baneful induence those around. Every legitimate affort thieves of one nation in a Colony like ought to be made by the Indian Govern

the Hongkong exceed in number the criminals misut to pomote church-going among of any other nation of the Colony, that the official community, and to arrast in timo their moral and spiritual degeneracy.-- Chinese se a body should be compelled to "HARTINGTON." carry a night-pass, and that they should be deprived of the liberty of having free access to, and the use of, the streets at night. He pointed out that, being thus forced to stay at home, where they could not get the benefit of any bronze, caused much sickness among the PASSEKOERS arriving in Hongkong, or any lower class of Chinese; and when they did other persons who may desire to con- get sick, the services of a Chinese doctor sult the files of jocal, China, Japan, could not be obtained promptly when re- American, English, Indian or Anistra.quired. He said that it was easy for a lian newspapers, are invited to call at shop-keeper to get a night-pass, but to a the "CHINA Map" Office, where over poor hawker who earned his living honestly, sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, it was difficult. He pointed out the dif- from these countries, are now filed for fioulty a respectable and well-dressed Chinaman had in carrying a light; but did

Or

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerale, Potass Water, Sarsaparilik Wator, and other Aorated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

reference.

DEATH.

then interfered with by the constables if he

AT & general meeting of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company's shareholders et Bingapore on the 4th inst. it was agreed to enter into working arrangements with the Now Har hour Dook Company, and to present the re- tiring Manager, Captain E. M. Smith, with the sum of $20,000 in lieu of the half-pay originally proposed.

.......

WRITING to the Times on the subject of the WR proposal to build & steam cruiser to keep the sea and sweep the soa," Admiral Thomas Symonds saya"Our great want in the Navy is, for was cruisers, vessels of coal- thing, supator if posible; only suficiently armed, with a few most powerful

to

vest

guns and

he not do so he was liable to be now and torpedoes, to avoid destruction and insult from unarmoured ships. The main paint. is that a cruiser should be a roine of coal, The so to speak, and of the greatest speed, longer she can keep the sea ander steam, the more

useful would the be, for in war time seeking

ng coaling s means 'a deseri

stations tion Our tion of station. ships. in the Royal

This morning, very suddenly, Cosaros walked after dusk, The debate lasted for GORDON, infant Son of Lieut. Col. Geddes, a long time. The resolution being put to 27th Inniskillings, aged 2 years and 5 the meeting was lost by a majority of

months.

The publication at 7.00 p.m.

one.Com.

+

in

Navy are, generally speaking, arammed full this issue commenced Ir may be remembered that the Post of engines, stores, and ballast, with far too little coal storage, seldom exceeding threa Master General wrote in his last report days' consumption at full speed. In head with unmistakeable condemnation of the sea they soon lose their speed from short

ness and bluffiness of build... I am quite system so irritatingly common of persons favour of following,

ships, the for cruising sending money through the post office plans of the Transatlantic and Australian without registration and with no precaution companies, who are accustomed to very long and rapid passages, and the Atlantie whatever taken to ensure its safety. It

vessels to the worst possible weather also | might have been expected that such a strong. I do not agree wit

with the prejudice in

vessels as unhandy (now torpedoes exist to

Cardiff

Falmouth Cardia

3, India,

London

8, mar

8. Hermes,

Cardiff

10, Kamtchatka (s.)

London

11, Elwell,

Cardiff

11, Wycliffe (s.)

Antwerp

New York

Falmouth

Liverpool

Cardit Newcastle London

The China Mail.

Greenock

Gravesendt Cardiff

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1883.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

30, Flora,

Hamburg

April

1, Hector (a.)

Liverpool

1, Lucile,

Liverpool

1, John C. Munro,

London

1, Elmstone,

London

1, Clara,

London

2, Ambassador,

4, Don Quixote, 6. Chili,

4. Radnorshire (s.)

London London

Cardiff Cardiff

London, London London

26, Laurel, 30, India,

7, Glenfinlas (6.) 8 Glenavon (8.) 24, Glencara, (s.) -

..LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN PORTS. At London.teamers via Shiez Canal, Ebrates.

Jason. Teucer.

Glengyle. Sailing Vessels. At Liverpool.

Nestor (8.) Figaro.

Sumatra

Glaucus (s.) Ulysses. New Er

Landseat.

4t Cardiff,

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.

Goods per Peika undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.

in the

The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expectod/ representation as was then made, coming | Royal Navy against load to the great

here on or about the 19th inst., by the 0. &0. ateamor Guelic, which brings San Francisco dates up to the 19th April.

ORDER OF SERVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER,

from such a quarter, would not be without difficulty of running,) for in the Mersey effect; but glaring instances of carelessness they dock these 500 feet long ships in the continueto crop up one of which has just been darkest nights, and steam into doak in day-

light without a rope

*to Ba** brought under our notice. A gentleman leaving by a recent steamer desired to sond TEE Natal Mercury, writing of the late Bir 820 to a creditor in town, put it into and George Colley, makes the following ap* thin straw envelope, with scarce enough preciative and just observationa

Matins Venite, Tucker No. 3 Paalmas, Battiehill 83, Reinbault 84; Te Deum, Battisbill 26 Hino 20; Jubilate, Turle paper enclosed by way of achit" to 170; Anthem, "Jes, Word of God decently cover the notes, and sent it, labours here we have nothing to say that Of Sir George Colley's administrative incarnate" (Gounod) Kyrie, No. 6 Mercer; Hymn, 296 (2nd Tune). presumably by a coolie, to the Post Office. ie not appreciative, In many respects he Evensong:-Palms, Onkeley; Magnificat; When delivered to the addressee, the enve- was a model governor Ever pourtestis, ever accessible, manat painstaking, and cons Cooke No. 107 Nunc Dimittaa, Hayes lope was found ent open at one end, and scientiona in tho

lavishly anxious to

life and social aspira tiona of the community, he had fully guss

No. 90; Hyma, No. 260; Hymn, 274 the the two edges had been folded toge hospitable, a of duz-antity

ther after the money had been abstracted himself with the We aro-informed by the Agents (Mosers The theft was done in a most inartistic tained the repatation witch preceded his Jardine, Matheson, & Co.) that the 8. 8.

manner and apparently where no gum or advent In his relations with the Legisla Glenfinkas left Singapore for this port to paste was handy to cover the signs of the tive Council he was conciliatory, truantit and frank; nor was his name ever reterred day,

barefaced theft. There is a likelihood, for to last session in other than loyal and re- Tar premises occupied by Mr John Noble more reasons than one, that the letter spectful terms. In his civil capacity the school children of the two towas will have and others in Queen's Road Central, next was posted minus the $20. The Poman who his figure and voice vividly in their mind. delivered it, says, he noticed the envelope open before he took it to the house, but thought it was a circular (tons of circulars now go through the Post 'in that form) and took no more notice of it. But, on the

to F. D. Sassoon & Co.'s new building have changed hands, we hear, for 250,000, the purchasers being Chinese. ...

We are requested to state that the Order

as at great personal inconvenience he made

of his departure for the front That one tions of Durban and Maritzburg on the ero

incident affords a clue to the gulding principles of His Excellency's career public servant entire and unselfish devo-

point of inspecting all the pubile institu

3 p.m.-American Mail Isaven for Yoko, for the Band of the 27th Inniskillings toole, the case is one in which it is just antion to duty,

hama and San Francisco,

General Memoranda.

TUESDAY, May 17

play in the Gardens this evening has been countermanded, in consequence of domestic affiction in the family of the Lieut.-Colonel,

ay

to suspect or blame one class of persons another for the theft. The real blame, Qorra a sensation was caused the other the moral guilt of tempting office coolies, morning in and about the Square ad post office subordinates of the lower grades Collyer Quay, Singapore, by the appearanc

of a couple of vehicles of novel constructio A CONFTANT Reader suggests that the and house servants to commit theft, liss nach affording accommodation by two, per 8pm-Sues and Arratoon Apeur leave Salt Commissioner has as much to do with with the sender of such remittances. In sons, and propelled from behind like

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18-

for Singapore, da

the Blockade as the Hoppe's spinta oraisers, this case no one seeing, or at all events perambulator. These curious carriagen

paper are ministure phaston

NounCreates leaves for London; Noon.Diamante leaves for Amoy.

Daylight.Albay leaves for Swatow, &c. gulty has been got over, if it ever will be that there was money enclosed in it. In vidhist intend of shafte they were

if not more. Even after the opinn dit handling the envelope, could fail to know the Singapore pap

p.m-Emeralda leaves for Manila

THURSDAY, May 19

Toda forked at the the Salt Diffoulty will have to be dealt with such cases sa these, it is a wonder to us how best bank over the dashboard

so much money ever reaches the hands handle rests in the hand passengers. The traps are

not heavier t of those to whom it is sent. The greater p.m.Ocean leaves for Port Darwin, FROM ramcure which are current, we are pity is that in most of those cases the in- bugates," and required, bro

inclined to the belief that H. E. Governor ocuvanience, the worry and the lows do not description

Noon French Mail leaves for Ports of next

Call and Europe

Thursday Island, &o. Citadel Ives for Yloilo. SATubday, May 21 :——

Noon-Tenders for constructions of Tank and filter, and Sea-water Reservior, received by Naval Storekeeper. THURDAY, MAY 26

Call and Europa..

Hendussy will not prooood to Peking as he fall on the shoulders which ought to bear i Pondiches long

had intended. There are reasons why such them, that is the sender's a vinit might be inconvenient, and those

of

where

shove them

their weight and

for use except un

grounds have probably received the fullest Wrist regard to Edmund Yaten now paper Brined; and the would probably keep 4pm-English-Mail leaves for Porte of codexation in the proper quarters. His the Cuckoo, which was heralded with much pure little prospe

* progress."- in Japan may flourish of trumpets, and has proved much introduction here.

Excellency's