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TRAVELLING BAGS and SATCHELS
AGATE COOKING UTENSILS.
THE AMERICAN BROILER.
TURNBULL'S FAMILY SCALES,
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AMERICAN and Oпupa's LOCKS.
HOUSE GONGS.
SMOOTHING TRONS. LEMON SQUEEZERS: MOUSE TRAPS.
BILLIARD CUE TIPS and CHALK.
PANUS CORIUM for BOOTS.
American AXES and HATCHETS.
LIFE BUOYS.
ROCKETS and BLUE LIGHTS...
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COPPER WIRE CAUZE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
GRIDIRONS.
FIRE GRATES.
American SOFT FELT HATS.
STATIONERY
FOR LADIER AND OFFICE U«»,
the
Best and Cheapest
IN
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NEW BOOK S
INSTRUCTIVE AND AMUSING.
A
Large Assortment of FRENCH NOVELS.
TAUCHNITZ'S
POPULAR EDITION OF STANDARD
WORKS, &c.
1
WORKS of REFERENCE.
ALMANACKS.
DIARIES.
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND' AUSTRALIA. N.D.-Carbo can be taken on through Bilis of Luding for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE PENTHULAH AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-slip NIZAM, Captain G. W. BRADY, with Her Majesty's Maila, will be despatched from this for LONDON, via BOMBAY and
SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 26th May, at 4 pm.
Cargo will be received on bouad until 10a.m. on the day of departure.
Procols and Specie (Uohl) at the Office until 10 a. m. on the day of departure.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will le transhipped at Point de Galle; Tea and General Cargo for London will he conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route tiá Gallo.
For further Partienlaza regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL, STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong,
The Contents and Paine of Packages re required I to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requesteil is note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lauling.
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, May 14, 1881.
HI MAIL STEAR
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MITSU BIGHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
THE SS. NIIGATA MARU, Capt. Werx, die here on or about the 23rd Instant, will be despatched as above. un THURSDAY, the 26th May, at
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.rived at Taiwanfoo at 6. p.nt on the 12th ;
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc tione to sell by Public Auction, TO-MORROW,
the 20th Instant, at Noon, at the Godowns of Mesara M. S. GUDBAY & Co.,--
ONE CHEST PATNA OPIUM, Ex Steamship "Suez,” (More or less damaged by sea water),
For account of the concerned. TERMS OF SALE,Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots with all faults and errors of description, to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
H. N. MODY, Auctioneer.
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Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY.
(Taking Cargo & Passengers of through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN. TSIN, HANKOW and Parts on the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Stencahip
"Hector,"
IB
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
s prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS RISES at % nett per Annum, and other INSURANCES at Proportionate Rates.
moderate N.E. winds and fine weather. Left Taiwanfoo at 2.15 p.m. on 14ths ar riving at 8,40 am. on Sunday, the 18th. Left Amoy on the 17th at 5.30am. with at. Hailoong in tow. Expariemood light variable winds and foggy weather firs
firat part
of passage; latter part south-easterly winds and thick rain aqualls, alternately with fine weather, arriving in Hongkong with Shareholders are reminded that the Diroc. S. Hailong at 2 a.. on the 19th. tors have the power of distributing a certain Loft Koh-si-chang on the 12th May at 10 The British steamor Consolation reports: proportion of the ascertained profits annually
and had variable light winds and fine
Left
amcig such Shareholders as have contri- P1 throughout.
buted business to the Company.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, aud Manila.
A. G. STOKES,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be lesponsible for any Debt contructed by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongheny Harbour:
TAUNTON, British ahip, Capt. J. Harney. -Siemsson & Co.
Tho British steamer Gaelic reports: San Francisco at 3.30 p.m. on the 19th April had strong head winds for nine days, light variable winds for nine days more, and two days strong southerly and westerly winds; arrived at Yokohama on the 10th May at 5 p.m. Left Yokohama at noon on the 12th; passed the U. S. 8. Richmond at 2 am on the 13th; City of Peking at midnight on the 17th; had finG weather down the sen; arriving at Hong- kong on the 10th at noon:
The Chinese stoamor Tung Ting reports: Fine pleasant weather throughout.
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CARGO.
Continent: 842 bales Silk, 214 bales Waste Por S. 8. Anadyr, aniled 19th Moy :-To
Silk, 30 cance Bilka, and 729 pkgs. Sundries.
ST. VINCENT, British barque, Capt. Robt.To London: 120 bales Bilk, 53 bales Thompson, Melchers & Co.
Waste Bilk, 3 cases Silks, 62 cases Essential Oil 125 cases and 24,000 boxes Tes, and 276 pkga. Sundrica.
Capt. E. BILLINGE, will be
PYRMONT, German barque, Captain despatched on SATUR-Schröder, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
DAY, the 21st Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agcats.
Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
FOR MANILA.
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The Steamship
* Diamante, Captain CULLEN, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 23rd Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Pansago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
**Achilles," Capt. C. ANDERSON, Will benar be despatched on or about the 28th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
SHIRE LINE. OF STEAMERS.
ATALANTA, Gorman steamor, Captain Pfaff-Sievissen & Co.
GALLEY OF LORNE, British steamer, Capt. J. Branthwaite.-Russell Co.
ÓCEAN, British stoniner, Caplain Henry Webber.-Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
Socznon, French barque, Captain L Roullier.-Carlowitz & Ca
C. P. Jotos Russell & Co.
OxpoHIRE, British' stoarnor, Captain
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 18, Senator, American ship, 149, Falton, Cardiff Nov. 10, Coal.-MESA GERIES MARITIMES.
May 18, Hailong, British steamer, 277, Hunter, Amoy 17, Ballast.-DoUGLAS LA- PRAIK & Co.
May 10, Menmuir, British steamer, 1247, W. Ellis, Sydney April 23, Townsville 29, Cooktown 50, Thursday and May-4, and Port Darwin 8, General-Gum, LivINUSTON & Co.
May 19, Jector, British steaner, 1559, E. Billinge, Liverpool April 1, Penang, and Singapore May 12, General,BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
May 10, Radnorshire, British steamer, 1201, David Davies, London April 6, Pa
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at FROM LONDON, SINGAPORE AND uang, and Singapore May 13, General.
*
the Office up to 4 p.m. of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
:
PENANG.
May 19, Albay, British steamer, 336, Lightwood, Tamsui May 11, Taiwanfoo 14,
& On.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.- Fer Thales, at 11:30a.m., on Friday,
the 20th inst
For AMOY AND SHANGHAI.—
Per Hedor, at 5 p.. To-morrow, the
20th inst.
For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONE.—
No. 5.–Vol. IX,
-OF THE
No. 5568-MAY 19, 1881.
through the shipping, the pilgrima, to number of about one hundred and fifty, en- mombled in groups on the forward dock and
CHINA REVIEW? saloon. It was, in truth, a strange com.
WILL BE READY ON SATURDAY.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIATS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUCKUSTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ExGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FERNOR PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OP
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic. Water, Gingerade, Potass Wator, Barsaparilla Water, and other Aarated Waters.
A
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
pany, this band of Pilgrims not very aesthetic-looking as a whole, though observed amongst the priests and nuns, who formed a not inconsiderable
propor- tion of the concourso, several faces that seemed to my carnal-minded and untutored yo, eluquent of self-denial and earnest piety. The Inity included a very fair sprinkling of the gentler sex, in regardi to whose comfort the storney vessels of humanity wore, gallantry compels me to add, singularly indifferent the extent apparently of leaving those helples daughters of Eve to forage and cater for themselves in the midst of a hungry, thirsty and clamorous multitude of male pro tectora, But, on this theme word ason.
looked in vain for the orthodox Back- cloth and ashes with which pilgrimages
Por
were wont to be associated in our infantile nya. There was the typical young fred tuguese Gentleman" recently by a merciless critic in the c Daily Press; the slimy and son of
with greasy stolid face and
the loud and
"
maa
columns of
the
BO
dirty finger-tips;
and the dove-like but swaggering Briton dusky Goa genus home were there, but the Pilgrim
all these specimens of the
often presented to our youtiful imaging. tion was conspicuous by
by absence.
The "glace of fashion and the mould of form " have, alas, changed the spirit of the scene, and tha moderu pilgrimage is, in sober truth, A very worldly and unpenitential affair. Not that I desire to cast the slightest reproach PASSENGES arriving in Hongkong, or any upon the excellence of the arrangements other persons who may desire to con entered into by the estimable Director of sult the files of local, China, Japan, the Religious Services; t
that reverend American, English, Indian or Australeman and his colleagues left nothing lian newspapers, are invited to call at undone to inspire befitting religious fervour the CHINA MAIL" Office, where over but I would wish to record, the fact that sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, while much genuine piety appeared to be from these countries, are now filed for exhibited by the fair devotees who assisted referance.
the religiora functions both afloat and on ahora, the men wore, taken in the mass, ro- markably unsympathetic in all that did not affect their individual ease and appetite.
A rush of masculino P..-Dinner,
DEATH.
On the 16th Instant, on board P. & O. steamer, Assistant Commissary General
years. (By telegram),
in
Per Welle, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the CROCKER LOVELL BAKER PENNELL, aged 45 | Pugrims to the festive bar. The pilgrima
20th inst.
Per Conquest, at p. m., on Saturday, the
21st inst.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &., &c.—
Per Ocean, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 21st inst.
For
AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUL Per Albay, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 21st inst., instead of as previous-"] ly notified
For SAIGON.-
Per Atalanta, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 21st inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.-
Per Niigala Mary, at 5 p.m., on Thurs-
day, the 26th inst.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA,—
Per Sundu, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
27th inst.
All Claims must, be settled on board į Commander, having arrived from the and Amoy 17, General.--DOUGLAS LAPRAK MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET
SCHOOL BOOKS, before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized,
PRESENTATION BOOKS.
Gino's SCHOOL SERIES,
Etc., Etc., Etc.
RODDER'S CUTLERY,
ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,
ING GUNS
BUSSEY'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN.
SELF-SHOT-EXTRACTING REVOLVERS,
THE PATENT BOTTLE CLIP.
TABLE GLASSWARE.
THE Steamship Radnorshire, DAVIES,
above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby RAYER OF PASSAGE
informed that the Goods are being landed Cabe Stergent their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned At Wanchai, whonce delivery $ 00 $15
be obtained. YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI, TO 20
may be "Consignees SHANGHAI Via YOKOHAMA,... 120.
wishing to receive their Gooda 40
on the Wharf are at liberty to do so. Kom.......... 95. 30
less notice to the contrary be given before Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un-
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A REDUCTION is minde on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES,
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki
Steamer at Kobe.
WESLEY AND SONS' London-made SPORT will bo transhipped to the Shanghai Mail For further Particals, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Comer Pottinger Str.ct.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent.. Hongkong, May 17, 1881..
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Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company..
EARTHENWARE.
THE FINEST STOCK OF
CAVITE,
FORTEN, шid
MEYSIG
CIGARS, and
CHEROOTS.
All Specially Selected.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN GROCERIES.
FRESE STITLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY
MATT
SMYRNA FIGS.
CRYSTALIZED CHERRIES. FAHN'S FAVORITE BISCUITE. STILTON CHEESE.
FRENCH PLUMS:
Calcutta BEEF.
HUMPS.
ROUNDS.
BRISKETS, wel
TONGUES.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE |
YTA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMEES.
THE S. S.. GAELIC will be despatch- Ted for San Francisco via Volcolma, on MONDAY, 30th May, 1881, at 3 p.
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan porta.
Freight will be received on hoard until 4 p-ni, of the 20th May.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received
at the Company's Office, until 5 day previous to sailing
p.. the
A REDUCTION of 25% made on all RETVAN PASSAGE ORDERS INSTED.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cas- toms, San Francisco.
For further information na to Freight or Passage, Queen's Road Central. apply to the Agency of the Company,
CHAS. H. HASWELL, J.,
Agent. Hongkong, May 17, 1881.
my 30'
Insurances.
California ROLL BUTTER,
APPLE BUTTER.
CLAM CHOWDER.
FISH CHOWDER,
Soused PIG'S FEET.
с
Soused SHEEP'S TONGUES.
Pickled LAMB'S TONGUES.
Gruyere CHEESE,"
New York CREAM CHEESE.
CAVIARE.
Curried OYSTERS.
CAPITAL,
HOMINY.
NORTH BRITESH & MERCANTILE · INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter ani Special Acts of Parliament. ESTARLASHED 1880.)
£9,000,000.
il a.m. To-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 26th Instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
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May 19, Consolation, British steamer, 764, R. Young, Bangkok May 13, Rice and General-YURY FAT HOND.
May 19, Guelis, British steamer, 1712, Kidley, San Francisco April. 19, and Yoko. hama May 12, General. & 0. S. 8. Co.
315, F. Dunn, Pakhoi May 15, Hofhow 17, May 10, Tung Ting, Chinese steamer, and Macao 19, General.-C. M. §. N. Co.
May 19, Dagmar, Danish brig, from Whampos.
DEPARTURES.
19, Claverhouse, for Shanghai.
19, Anadyr, for Marseilles, etc 19, Brambia, for Shanghai. IB, Chinktang, for Shanghai. 19, Hermann, for London.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by May 19, Ping-on, for Hoihow, etc.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
-Agents. Hongkong, May 39, 1881.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. S. 0.0 MPANY.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship GAELIO, from San Francisco, &, are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamor will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.
C. H. HASWELL, JR., Agent. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
CLEARED.
Zodice, for Guam. Marie, for New York. Radnorshire, for Yokohama Citadel, for Iloilo, Cuba, for Chefoo.
Charon Wattana, for Bangkok. · Welle, for Hoihow, etc. Dale, for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS. ABRIVED
Per Afeamur, frum Sydney, etc., Messrs my26 Fleming, Harkness, Ishiro, and Jart, Capt.
Campbell, R. E., and 117 Chinese.
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.
ENDERS aro Required for the EX- TENSION of the TIMBER JETTY at the CoNSARIAT ESTABLISHMENT, Hong- kong.
Parties desiring to Tender for this Work most luave their Names at the ROYAL ENGINEER OFFICE on or before 12 o'Clock, Noon, on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, and pay the sum of three dollars for the Specification and Bill of Quantities, which will be given on application to the GOVERN MENT ScaveYOR.
The Secretary of State does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any Tender.
A. MEYER, A.C.G., District Commissary-General.
Commissariat Office,
Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
Per Hector, from Liverpool, etc., Messrs Barclay, Muirhead, Mr and Mrs Richards and 3 children, 6 Chinese, and 340 Chinese (deok).
Per Radnorshire, from London, etc., Mrs Paton and family, Mr Lister, Mr Attrell, Two Master Rickertys, and Mr Ostermayer. Per Albay, from Tamani, eto., Mesare Cooke, and Fergusson, and 4 Chinese dock. Per Gaelic, from San Francisco and Toko-
hama, Mears A. G. Morris, and H. Smith,
and 122 Chinesa.
Per Consolution, frota Bangkok, 71 Chu-
DEFANTED.
nose.
Per Anadyr, for Saigon, Four Chiness ; for Singapore, Rev. F. Hab, and five Chi- nese; for Aden, Mr and Bize Simonda ; for Marseilles, Mesars H. P. Roy, E. Deacon, F. E. Ludlam, Rozario, Fernandez, Correa, Red. Manuel de Ġonvêa, amah and 1 Chinese, H. E. Admiral and Mrs R. R. de Arias and A,D.C.-From Shanghai: for Marseilles, Mr. and Mrs Buchester and family, Mr and Mrs Hannon and infant, Messrs Skeels, Hendricks, D. Jones, J. Wilson, and Galbend.From Yokohama my22 for Marseilles, Dr and Mrs A. W. Shulze 2 infants and servant, Mrs Neureaza and infant, and Mr F. Lahmann.
Per Chinkirensvärd, Mr W. Ken- for Shanghai, Madame de Virgin, Count nedy, and Mr Tong-ying-sing.
CEALED TENDERS will be Received by the Undecaigued on or before Noon of FRIDAY, the 3rd Proximo, for the
Californiz CRACKER CO. BISCUITS. THE Undersigned, AGENT at Borgung LAYING of New MARBLE TILING on for the above Company, are prepared Cracked WHEAT.
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the GROUND FLOUR VERANDAH of the Royal Naval Hospital, according to Plan and extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at Ourrent Specifications, which can be seen at the Rates RISKS on First Class Godowns NAYAL STOREKEEPER'S Office.
The right to reject any or all Tenders is reserved,
E B. JOREY,
Nasal Storekeeper. HM's Naval Yeard,!
Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
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FATE DE FOIE GRAS, RICHARDSON AND ROBBEN'S Potted MEATS. Lunch TONGUE...
PRESENT TEA in 5 and 10 Catty Boxes.
WINES and SPIRITS of all Descriptions.
SAIL MAKING executed on the Premisos.
MacEWEY, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, January 28, 1881.
Reduced to % nett premium per annum from this date.
GILMAN & Co., Agente. Hongkong, May 10, 18810-w
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00.
COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,"
NOTICE
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM PÁNY
BY E. H. PARKERT Company are prepared to accept Eisks THE Undersigned Acases for the above
Can be obtained from KRAY & WALSH on First Class Godawns at per cent. helt
at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, premium por annua CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, and at the
China Młot Office,
Hongkong, December 6, 1873.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 19, 1891.
Per Ping-on, for Hoihow, eto, 1 Euro- pear, and 15 Chiness.
:0
Per Ciaterhouse, for Shanghai, Chinese.
TO DEFANZ
Per Raduorshire, for Yokohama, 1 Euro-
pean
Fer Welle, for Hoihow, etc., 50 Chiness. Per Dale, for Bangkok, 164 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The E. and A. Co.'s steamer Memnuár, 1,247 tons, W. Ellis, Commander, arrived from Australia at 1 am on the 19th inst. She left Sydney at 8 pm, on the 23rd Apri; left Townsville at noon on 28th left Cocktown at 7.10 p.m. on 30th laft Thurs- day Inland at 1.28 pt on 4th May; left Port Darwin at noon on 8th
freeh aasterly winds and rain to Sea Spit; thence to Cooktown fine weather thence to Port Darwin light easterly winds ('constarit rain and thick gloomy wes- variable winds
ther
thance to part fino wasther and light
The British steamer Hector reports: Light winds and fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Albay reports Left Tamaui at 7.50 nmou the 11th inst; sz.
played a good knife and fork, while the ladies à la Chinois looked on like wall. flowers at the vigorous onslaught of their
The publication of this isnie commenced gallant lords and masters. But Chacun à at 8.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
BONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1881.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected. to arrive here on or before Saturday next, the 21st inst., by the fraouaddy, which brings London dates to the 15th April.
Tus S. S. Hailoong, which was ashore somo weeks ago at a little to the North of Amoy, has been towed down by the Albay, arriving here to-day.
THE Saigon-Singapore cable having been
con gost.
0p.m.-Arrived at Macao,the Cidade do nome de Deos, and none holier, notwith- standing fan tan; wei-sing and a few othar xinor characteristics of ourglorious Western civilisation. We halted at this interesting plac
an hour, thus affording s of the
while
Many
thair friends on shoremity of visiting
themselves of the occasion to fuscinating
availed
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parlieus of Fantando gate thei 10 p.m.-Resumed our voyage, served a considerable accession to pilgrim ranks, residents in Macao, but no priests amongst them, though the Holy City" swarms with ecclesiastics. A number of Goa half-caste bandamen of the Macao Folice Force 'also joined the Pilgrimage at this point; they were singularly well dacted throughout, and appeared to take becoming interest in the religious services. As we bent our course to the Southwest- ward, the Pilgrims, led by the Director of the Expedition, the Rev. G. Burghigno li, and about a dozen. Franch and Chineas
COD-
The British Contract Packet Nizen
will be despatched on THURSDAY, repaired, telegraphic communication is re-priests, including the Right Rayd. Mgr.
the 26th May, with Minila to and stored with the Straits Settlements, India, through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits Europe, Amorica and South Afries, also Settlements, Batavia, Burzzah, Ceylon, Java, Sumatra and Australasia India, Aden, Egypt, Malts, and Gib raltar.
Foucard, Bishop of Kwangai (all of whom wore Chinese costume), assembled in the saloon and chanted prayers and a litany
A short seriaun: by this Rev. J. Burg followed, and at the close Mgr. gave the episcopal benediction in dignified,
N.B. This Packet curries no mails for the We note with regret the death, within a fervid style. Shortly after 11 p.m. the sa
few hours' run from Hotho, of Asst. Com.loon was placed entirely at the service of
Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, ——
Croker Pennell, who left this a few wecks since in ill health. The deceased officer was
The French Contract Packet Pethe to be buried at Southampton to-day.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
the ladies, their gallant squires and admir aft and on the main deck as the somewhat ing cavaliers, seeking such accommodations
narrow limits of the vessel afforded.
and Tang Chang, sasistant cook at the same remarked, there were not waequent
ly
place, and for some days prisoner had
Y
will be despatched on THURSDAY,
May 16, 4.30 am.-Anchored off-the Island of Sanoboan. A goodly number of the 2nd June, with Mails to and Wren reference to the shooting case Christian knights and ladies, whose hasty through the United Kingdom and Europo, via Nuples; to Saigon, Straite mentioned yesterday we give a few addi- tuilettes betokened broken slumbers and a Settlements, Batavia, Burnah, Ceylon, tional particulars. Wang Chang, who is premature emergence from the fast-facing India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, mad
houseboy in the maploy of Mr Haswell,night, gathered on the forward deck, and
under the guidance of their ever-f
ever-faithful ..Gibraltar.
honour hed during the temporary absence of his priests, chanted a solemn hymn in
It master invited two friends to dine with of the great and good Xavier. group of somewhat heterogenous him. High words had passed between him many of
the
worshippor looked already weary; but as a keen observer:
certaint traces of deep emotion in
the cartest pa
Kazo with which more than one devoted follower On Tuesday afternoon, this Mails, &., by the British Contract plainant.
dawn of that delightful Sunday morning Packet
calminuted in an attempt on the part of the the hallowed spot on which the d Day of Departure,
former to stab the latter with a kitchen apostle of the Indies joined the NOON.-Money Order Office closes.
knife. He was prevented by a house stream of pilgrims passing between the ship aia, to 8 a.m.-An uninterrupted FM-Registry of Letters causes.
Posting of all printed matter coolie, but threw the knife, which struck and the shore of Sauchoan, distance about and patterns ceases.
the assistant cook on the forehand. He one-quarter of a mils. Within this period T.M.-Mails closed, except for Late then retired to his room, sud a few minutes in the pretty little Gothic Church erected Masons were celebrated almost continually Letters,
Letters may be posted with afterwards came out with a revolver, and on the site of the Saint's first interment. Late Fee of 10 cents until
The diminutivo Church was filled by crowds of worshippers, chiefly women-thei usual, appearing by proxy. The
hilom resting place of Xarier romaine in the ben- tre of the Church, is marked by rather ruugh slab of granite erected, I think, in 1639, and bearing an inscription, & copy of which
I failed to obtai Around this rude
The following hours are observed in closing played bad feeling towards the con- and simple grested, in the cool, grep
J
2
3
3.10.
3.SUP.--When the Post Office closes fixed at Tang Chung, the bullet passing within a few inches of his head lodging in entirely. 3.40 r.M.-Late Letters, inay be posted the wall The prisoner was afterwards en board the packet with Late taken into custody, and the revolver was For of 10 centa until time of departure.
found in his room, five of the chambers being loaded.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
2
Shipping.
Noon, Thalca leaves for Coast Ports,
...Butuan lenvos for Manila.
Auctions.
TOE
mien, as
44 Glen steamer Glenartney, Capt. Ident stone flocked the more ar
als worshippers, and hasty
Jacobs, arrived at the anchorage at Yoko prep over the prostrate forms of these μίσεις women disclosed quite a for ma on Monday morning May 9th, having midable array of rosarica, evergreen, bita made one of the fastest passages on record
Noon.--Auction of Patna Opiumi at go The Britiah barque Naltie Merryman was esthetic caucus of priests, and wome
downs of Messrs M. 8. Gnfbay & Co.
between Hongkong and that port, viz., five of granite, fare and builder of water, das
do-all of which had to be sanctified days and 17 hours
mere contact with the venerated spot in- circle by their simple-minded, yet truly sold at auction on Saturday (7th) by Messrs a mysalt an adherent of the
ancient 2 p.m.--Auction of Household Furniture, Crane Brothers, for the sum of 65,200. Sho Church though only an honorary member
was purchased by the Marquis de Rays Ifear, and it is therefore in no lights Company, and will, we understand, be of this by no means
criticism that I a
I approach the consideration least important of the pilgrimage under notice. It is visions and stores for the colony, as will also the Nouvelle Bretagne. The two vessels diule modern estheticism. Punch (Lon-
know, the fashion in
don Punch sneers at sentiment and sym
at the residence of Dr. Bleauerhasset, No. 9, Upper Mosque Terrace,
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May 21:---
Daylight.Hector leaves for Shanghai.
4 p.m. Ocean leaves for Fort Darwin,
p.m.--Albay leaves for Ainoy, &c.
Thursday Island, &c.
MONDAY, May 23:
4 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manile. 9p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge. THURSDAY, May 26-
p.zn.English Mail leaves for Ports of Call and Europe.
6 p.m.-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokoham, &c.
Goods per Escambia undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Goods por Radnorshire undelivered after
this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, May 27
4 pm. Killarney leaves for Feochow, SATURDAY, May 28 :---
Tenders received by War Department. MONDAY, May 30 stk.
the
loaded here (Singapore) entirely with pro- fashion in cartainemirel PES
will probably completa loading in about a week, when they will proceed in company,
minded
the steamer towing the barque caly in caluat pathy, and Punich has a host of
followers, mammon yor- We are informed that in future it is intend shippers and pedants in the main, out of
ignorant ed to hold direct communication with Sin-
Times.
gapore, with a view of supplying all the whose inner consciousness nothing of good wants of the colony from this port-Straits can be evolved that does not commend itself to their semi-idolatryns worship of what is comically termed Public Opiny
notwithstanding But, Funch Both estimable
persons are still willing to share in the Poet's belief that there are Ser mens in stones and good in everything,” and therefore I feel that I stand not clone in applauding the pious paroeptisity of that
SCRAPS FROM THE DIARY OF A MODERN PILGRIM.
The following notes on a recent pilgri mage to the neighbouring Island of Hanchoan, are necessarily of an incomplete and rambling charseter. Some indulgent reader may, however, derive some trifling
Tittla-band of priasta, nume And OCUPARDOUS laity who, despite the half-heartedness of husbands, brothers and kindred, were not ned to give expression to the Talth that was in them.
ashained
9am.Strolled up the hill to the spok Amusement if not distruction from the T perusal of these hasty jottings, if only he about two hundred yards distant at the will for the nonco, agree to follow the back of the Church, where Kevler is said to
3 p.m.-Ucidental & Oriental B. B. Co.'s writer in spirit from the Fragrant Lagoon have died. A mosument, surmounted by
as unpretentions bronsa statue of the Bam Steamer leaves for Yokohams and Sun to that not unpicturesque Jaland on which marks the place. Here, I endeavoured to Francisco.
the great and zealous Xavier, sjgk, and picture to myself the closing songs of TURDAY, May 31
eminently "nuselfish, useful and kos Nood-Tenders for constructions of Thank weary unto death, resigned his devoted life career. There were no gorgeous
BIKI Filter, and Sea-water Reservior, into the hands of of his Diving Masterary catablishments in those day received by Naval Storekeeper. Se
Hongkong, May 14 5.30 p.m-The suls or gumbosta
to aid the prop 5.30 pm.Yearly Meeting of Members well-known ateam-bost White Cloud, under Gospel of
of the Victoria Recreation Club.
the command of Captain Hoyland, cast off remaining FESDAY, June 3
from the Hongkong Caulon and Macao teenth century Steamboat Company's Wharf. As the good is content to build modest vessel, gaily decked with bunting, stonmed for himself, and an ever i
Noon Tenders for laying of ney Marble Tiling received by Naval Storekeeper,
with who
worker in the
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