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For Sale.

Mails.

- MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Occidental & Oriental Steam-

AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,

HAVE

Ma Hecently arrived Mail and other Steamships.

AMERICAN AND ENGLISH

GROCERIES,/

FRESH SETTLES RECEIVED

MAIL

EIY

Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Russian CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER.

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

EVERY

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL is 5'ib cats. Dean Iduni SALMON in a la cane. Gutting's Dessert FRUITS in 1 come.

Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE KLA

:

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE S. S. GAELIC will bu despatch. Ted for Suit Francisco vs Yokohama, on MONDAY, 30th May, 1881; at 3 p.m.

Connection being made at Yokohama, with Stantons from Shanghai and Japan ports.

Fraight will be received on board witt 4p.ni. of the 29th May,

All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; and sams vill bo received:

at the Company's Office, until 5 pm. the day previous to sailing

A Repocriox of RATURN

24 made on all

CRN PASSAGE ORDERS ISSUER Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexico, Cutral and South America Cargo, should be sent to the Champany's addressed to his Collector of Cus toms, San Francisco.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.lices Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES.

MINCENEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Rehbin's «Celebuted. Potted,

· MEATS,

23

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE. Aassorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-

wer Drinks,

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE. Clam CHOWDER:

Codfish BALLS.

Green TURTLE in 24 16 cans.

C

ALIFORNIA RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

HOMINY.

tius, and Jones.

Alphabetical BTS

QUITS. Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Sada BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.

CORNMEAL,

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. RYE MEAL

NEW BOOKS,—-

3,000 Numbers "FRANKLIN SQUARE" and "SEASIDE LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "HISTORY OF OURÓWN

·Timmy" Barong" t

other recent Publications,"

from 15 cents to 25

cents cach

WILLIAMS'S "MIDDLE KINGDOM."

GRIFFIS'S "MIKADO'S EMPIRE."

"PARTISAN LIFE WITH MOSBY,"

For further information as 16 Freight or Passago, apply to the Agenes of the Company, No. 50x, Queen's Road Central.

CHAS. H. HASWELL, JR.,' Agral, Hongkong, May 17, 1881, wy 30

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID; NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

ON THURSDAY, the 2nd day of June, 1881, at Noon, the Company's S.-S. PELHO, Comunidant PARUAZINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placca,

|

Cargo and Specic will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and e- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,

Shipping Orders will be granted util Noon

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p., Specie and Parcels until 3 pan. the 1st of June, 1881.' (Parcels are not

to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- „quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office..

G. CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, May 24, 1881.

TILLAKLI

Insurances.

je2

MARINE

AND MERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON.

LE Undersigned having been appointed TARENTS ME HONGKONG and CHINA for the above Company are prepared to accept BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow-

ing usual Discounts.

"WEARING THE GREY."

STATES.

MOTLEY'S DUTCH REPUBLIC.

11

JOHN OF BARNWELDT. UNITED NETHERLANDS, THE HARP OF A THOUSAND

* STRINGS."" HARTER'S HALF HOUR SERIES.

FRENCH NOVELS.

Medical WORKS.

School BOOKS.

Présentation BOOKS.

WORKS OF REFERENCE.

ALBUMS of Music, with Worde,

ALBUMS of Pianoforte Pieces.

Shoot MUSIC.

Photo. ALBUMS, Eta, Etc.

STATIONERY,-

For LADIES, and OFFICE USC.

OFFICE REQUISITES of every description.

SPECIALLY SELECTED. CIGAR S.

WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S

and

JOHN Moin & Sox's

· FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.

TYSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

SAVOURY PATE

GAME PATE

PORK PATE.

OX PALATES.

HUNG (Hambro') BEEF.

TRIPE.

FRUITS for Ices.

SHERBET

COCOATINA.

"VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.

Erra's COCOA

ROBINSON'S GROATS. GELATINE.:

..L

Russia, OX-TONGUES.

French PLUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS,

SARDINES.

Ham TONGUE and

Chicken SAUSAGE,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

-PANY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

us above.

FOR MANILA.

The Spanish Stepper

"Romeo, Captain I. LARRAURI, will have quick dispatch

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 28, 1881. ·

FOR SINGAPORE AND PINANG.

The British Steimship "Vortigem,

Captain J. ALEXANDER, will load hure. for the above Ports, and will leave onar bout the 15th Proxime, s

For Freight or Passage, apply to

HING KEE- & Co. Hongkong, May 28, 1881

Purt.

FOR NAGASAKI The British Barque

E. M. Young," Mercury, Master, will have quick despatch for the above

For Freight, apply to

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, May 28, 1881.

CLARISSA B. CARVER," FROM NEW YORK.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo of alore-named Vessel ro requested to send is their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned | for countersignature, and to take pediate

delivery of their Gends.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and store at Cun- signees risk and expensů.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

lynnta.

Hongkong, May 28, 1881.

Not Responsible for Debts.

tieners will be Hesponsible for ether the Captain, the Agents, nur any Debt contracted by the Officers or Core of the following" Vessels, Uuring | their stay in #longhang Harbiarz

TaGTON, British ship, Capt. J. Harney. Nieussen & Co.

ST. VINCENT, British barque, Capt. Roht. Theopson-Melahers & Co.

PARMONT, German barque, Captain Schroder-Arnhild, Karberg & Co.

GALLEYOT LORNE, British steamer, Capt.

J. Brathwaite.-Russell Co.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

7

A Local poet, who has evidently got a chill At the Peaks, discoureath in ballad style

there."

The British steamer Hungarion reports: Frou Fort Darwin to Cabra Taland light RELIGIOUS SERVICES: wind and fine weather; thenes to Lyemoon ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL Rev. W. Jon the disadvantages of residing up Lot him wait until September; strong winds with heavy sua quid over-nings, M.A., Colonial Chaplain. Morning

Service 11, Evening 5.00 (a short service), he may then sing "Ho for a railway and a cast cloudy weather.

The American ship Clarissa B. Carrer Holy Communion every Sunday, except breath of fresh air !" reports-May 15th, spake barque James the 2nd and 4th in the month. Bolt from Rangoon to Stux Francisco, 35 days out, in lat. 9°20 N.; long, 108 26 E.; May 20th, spoko ship Loty Nickles from Cardiff to Hongkong, in lat. 5 N., tong, 113° E.

The British, stanmor Feinmeller reporta: Strong N.E. winda..

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For SAIGON.

29th inst.

For HQHOW AND HAIPHONG.-

29th inst.

Military Serries-Rev. W. L. Groves,

Military Chaplain. Parade Service at Tas Russian steam cruiser Festik, Captain

8 a.. Holy Communion on the second

and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of Avelan, which wo mentioned last night as the Parade Service. A Voluntary Service having arrived at Singapore from Cronstadt

No. 6676 MAY 28, 1881.

that, after defraying the amount ascertained to be due, there will still remain a sum of 2694, which, added to the balance of £689, brought forward from the previous account, brings the surplus in hand for the two years to total amount of £1,377.

377. The sum it is proposed to adjust in the next year's bccount, which will probably show a larger contribution to be payable by Hongkong in consequence of the further reduction in the rates of Postage from, the 1st of April 1879,

Paris. under the regulations of the Convention of

is hold in the Garrison Theatro at 7.45 rid the Cape, is of the same class as the The first issue of a new Art Journal—

F.M.

UNION CHURCH-Soldiers' Service, 6.45 Rasboraik, Digit and Nayesdnik. She.

Pompei, Revus illustrée d'Archéologie:

A. M. Morning Service; 11 A.M.Rev. John will probably remain at Singapore for some populaire et industrielle et d'Art (printed. Colville. Divine Service in Chinese, 2-9

F.M. every Sunday, with communion on first time, repairing and fitting out, after which Sunday of every month,-Rey, C. J. Edgahe will come on here,

ST. PETER'S CHURCH, for SEAMEN, &c.

Seats are free.

a

:

We note that the subject for discussion at recent meeting of the Singapore Debating Society was to be the question whether or

at Naples) has just come to hand. As

an endeavour to treat of Ancient Art in a popular manner it merits our entire ap proval. It is quite true that the wonder fui disclosure of archeology are but little known to the average public, and thus, not the chit systein in Singapore ought to overy effort to render "severely scientific” be abolished. Mesare J. D. Vaughan and facts at once attractive and pleasing cannot M. S. Taylor were to support the proposi-fuil to be appreciated. Edited on claseic tion, And Messrs SR. Carr and H. Newton ground, a properly-conducted review solely,

We shall look forward to the discussion we cangot, therefore, refrain from regret- with interest. On the sania evening Mr G.ting that the new Journal has aimed to go 1. Davies will bring forward a motion, beyond this limit. Such a Review, pub seconded by Mr H. Crockford, to the effect fished on Italian soil, would give a great « that the Committed be empowered to impetus to the exenvations which progress make arrangements for the admission of so slowly. Pompei itself is not half ex- Ladies to hear the debates on such occasione cavated, and even the Eternal City has not as they may deem advisable."

Rev. J. Grundy, Chaplain. Service nt 6 P.M. Holy Communion after Service on Por Pernambuco, at 9 am, on Sunday, the third Sunday in each month. All the

the 29th inst.

LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Road For SHANGHAL

West-Hongkong Christian Association Por Fajer, at 9 am. To-morrow, the Servics for Seamen, Sunday and Thursday,

7.30 -

BT. STEPPEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. J. Grundy, and Rev. Lo Sam Yuca. (All Per Kang-chi, at 9 am. To-morrow, the Services in Chinese) Morning Trayer to take the opposite side of the question. of Ancient Art would be of universal value;

Litany, Ante Communion, and Sermon, at 11 A.M. Biblo Class, at 3 P.M. Preaching at 6.30 r.. Holy Communion, let Sunday Per Pajusattumachar, at 3.30 p.m., on in Chinese month.

Monday, the 30th inst.

GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, For AMOY.-

at half-just ten,A.M., in the every Sunday, Per Esmeralda, at 11,30 a.a., on Tues- Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House,

day, the 31st inet.

Wast Point,

ST. JOSEPH'A CHURCH, Garden Road, For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.-8.3, Mass and Sermon. Br.Evening

Per Thales, at 11.30a.m., on Wednesday, Service, Benediction.

the 1st Juno.

For BANGKOK.-

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKEF -

The French Contract Packet Petho will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 2nd June, with Blails to and through the United Kingdom ami Europe, via Nuples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras); the Australasian Colonics, Aden, Heypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

HOURS OF CLOSING

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

Day before departure for Saturday if the de-

jurture be on Monday),--

6

P.M.-Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours.

Sour French harqno, Captain L. Day of departure,~--- Roullier.-Carlowitz & Co.

XENIA, American barque, Captain N. E Reynolls-Order.

C. T. Hok, British sterner, Captain 3, H. Bradley. Lien Thy Luong.

WYCLIFF, British steamer, Captain Paul Berner-Bomes Company, Limited.

LENNOX, British steamer, Captain D. Seatt.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

ALEX, NEWTON, British, bamae, Captain

Newton.--Captain.

12-masted sooner, lapu. D. S. Ewan.-Siemesen & Co.

CHRISTINE. British barque, Captain J. Wildfang-Siemussen & Co.

ROSE M., British barque, Captain D. Bisek. --Eduard Schollhass & Co.

CLARISSA B. CARVER, Amer, ship, Capt. Leroy Dow.--Douglas Lapraik & Co.

PLEINMELLES, British stowner, Captain- Mat. B. Walker.-Siemsson & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 26, Pape, Chinese steamer, from Chaton,

10

11

A. x.--Post Office opens.

A.M.-Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of all printed matter and patterns censes. A.M.Mails clused, except for Late

Letters.

11.10 ..--Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 conta until

11.30 -When the Post Office closes

entirely.

11.40 AM.-Late Letters may be posted Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.

✔

Shipping Intelligence.

The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonia-Papers, &o, --

VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

AT HONGKONG.

Name.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

THE Ending of the Marine Court which at on the 23rd inat, to enquire into the

yielded up more than one-fifth of her tropurus. Whilst pusing a few days in Rome, we had occasion to visit the Seite Calle, in one of whose chambers the re-

3 p.m.-Occidental & Driental S. S. Cn. Stranding of the S. S. Hailong, has been nowned Lackoon was discovered in: 1606, »··

Francisco.

Auctions. 11a.m.--Auction of Sundries at H.M.'s Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road East.

Stoner leaves for Yokohama and Sasapproved by the Governor, and is published Upon the guido's voluble explanation that in the Guzette of this date. It will be this, indeed, was "Ze room of Ze Laokom," remembered that the Court found that the

we ventured to ask what had heen die steamer was stranded through want of covered in the adjoining compartiment ! proper care and precaution on the partOh, signor "with an indescribable shrug of the Master, that the use of the lead was neglected, and that the master most im- properly left the desk at 2.30 a.m., when

General Memoranda. Tresnay, May 31:--

Noun,Esmeralda leaves for Amoy.

Noon-Tenders for constructions of Task and Filter, and Sea-water Reservior, received by Naval Storekeeper.

of the Victoria Recreation Club WEDNESDAY, June 1-

that lins not been excavated." Eren

the muddy bed of the Tiber may yield

up treasuroB at some future date if

it was clearly his duty to have remained not, as some oue has said, the “golden there. The Court therefore adjudged that candlestick and the lost books of Livy"!

5.30 p.m.-Yearly Meeting of Members the certificate of competency, No. 34,465, The uxcavations at: Pompa (in 1870- of William Young Hunter, the Master, be 1880) have Brought to light many in suspended for six months, and recommended valuable works of art, espacially some that a first mate's cortificate of competency remarkable bronzes, of which the "Revue" Debe issued to him during the period of sus gives a detailed account. Very interesting

pension.

Noon. Thales leaves for Coast Ports. 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Valuable and

eirable Loasehold Property... THURSDAY, June 2:-

Noon. French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

9 pn-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.

THE

is the description of some newly-discovered Scythian ornaments in niassive gold. Our THE American ship James Bailey is still in present knowledge of the Ancient Soythians vague and uncertain, that we may the same position as she was when she first is so got ashore, only that during the North-East justly expect interesting revelatious from

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, insoon the sand has boon driven up so the proper investigation of such relica. Ag

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥阴

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DAVULINIS

"QURUBLED,** "HUKSELI DEyth

SITZA, TOILET REQUISITES, ENCLIAI, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonie. Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Wator, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and

·continuous European Supervision.

Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

much that instead of 16 feet of water which regards the illustrations of the "Korne," she had before or her outside, she has now we can only say speramus meliora. only 7 feet at low water. Since the last

survey held on the vessel, large holes have The following telegrams are from lato been cut into her sides, to admit the Indian papers and have not yet bear water into her hold, and thereby make published here- her removal more difficult; and it is the intention of the present owner, Captain ↑ Runie. that if it mat too much to bring the ship off, to break her up where she lies.ment have been requested to consider the

London, April 30.-A long discussion took place in the House of Commons lat night relating to the opium trade. Lord Hartington said that the Indian Govern-

The James Bailey changed her owners to whole system, with a view to make the aphnection of the Indian Government with day, and we are informed that Capt. Bunjethe opium traffic less direct. paid $2,800 for the ship as she is now. Captain Bunje will leave here shortly in tho German atomer Welle, with men and gear, either to bring the ship off or to break her up. Communicated.

-

WE have received a communication from

mends the

The Report of the Committee of Inquiry. into the Indian Military Accounts recom- of -a permanent appointment committee in London as a final revisional authority. In this recommendation Lord Hartington consurs,

May 2.A large increase of agrarian outrages is taking place in Ireland.

the gentleman who was good enough to AT a recent meeting of the Straits Legis- supply us with the list of property sales, lative Council the Colonial Secretary, es all The publication of this issue commenced and who, it may be, rejoices in the appella. mattors connected with taking the Consus

The China flail.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents) Hongkong, May 3, 1881.

Luft. Sepit:

3, Wylo,

From,

London

NOTICE.

May 27, Friedrich, German three-masted schooner, 25, Petersen, Goryntalo May 2, Rattans-MECHERS & CO......

16, Lizzie Bell,

Antwerp

Nav

at 8.10 p.m.

19, Christine,

Cardiff.

Dic

2, Therese,

Dover

3, Laurens,

4, Anna Cam,

-Hamburg

Cardif Hamburg

Sir John Lawrence, Rockhurst,

Penarth Cardiff Cardi

Penarth

Cardiff

THE Undersigned Aursts for the above Endured to acept Risks

on First Class Godowns at per cont. nult pretium per annum.

NORTON & Co.,

Agente. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

May 27, Mg, British berpentine, 237, John Gibb, Wellington (NZ) April 4, General.-J. D. HITROS

8, Laura,

1, Lucy A. Nickel .1, Minerva,

May 28, Hungarian, British steamer, 983, | Jan. II. J. Wise, Mölbourių April20, Newcastlá 26, Brisbane, May 1, Townsville 6. Thurs- day Island 12, and Fort Darvin 17, Coal.-- GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.

May 28, Clarissa B. Career, American ship, 1144, Leroy Dow, New York Jan. 7,

To-day's Advertisements: Kerusine Oil-DovaLAS LAIRAIR & Co.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"Esmeralia,"

Captain TALDOT, will be despatched for the ahova Port on TUESDAY, the 31st Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, May 28, 1881. myál

STEAM

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;

ALHO

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

·N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

THE PENÍNSULAY AND ORIENTAL STEAM THERION COMPANY's Steam-ship

May 28, Pleinnueller, British steamer, 1 96, Walker, Saigon May 25, Rice and General-SIMESEN & Co.

May 28, Manzieh, Frenchsteamer, 1273, Homery, Yokohama May 22, Mails and General.-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

DEPARTURES.

May 28, Yoting, for Tuuron.

28, Greyhound, for Hoihow, &.

28, Sand, for Nagasaki and Yoko

28, Achilles, for Singapore, &e.

28, Ravenna, for Shanghai,

CLEARED

Fuyeur, for Shanghai. Kang.chi, for Hoihow, de.. Galley of Lorne, for Fouchow. Octane, for Saigon

Pig, for Hoihow, &c. Caristoke, fet Swatow.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Hungarian, from Melbourne, &c., Miss Smiles, Capt. Wells, Mr Janseli, and 90 Chiness.

Per Menzaleh, from Yokchaina: for Mar- seilles, Mrs Rose Adelheim, Messrs Von Torp, W. Dawe, Honagrossa, P. Weigert, and W. Aitken; for Hongkong: Mr O'Sul livan, Kum Quang, A King and infant.

DEPARTED.

Wilhelmi

10 am on the day of departure.

Parceis, and Specie (Gold) at the Office J. W. until 10 m. on the day of departure.

}

KHIVA, Captain T. ALDEETOK, with Per Sund, for Nagasaki and Yokohama: Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from Hongkong, Mr J. D. Ellis, and 34 from this for LONDON direct, td SUEZ Chinese; from Venice, Dr Scriba; from CANAL and usual Parts of Call, on Melbourne av Mr Hutchinson, and Mr THURSDAY, the 9th June, at p.m.

Cargo will be received on board until Per Ravenna, for Shanghai: from Hourg

kony Watson

6 Chinese from Southampton, bir Per Achilles, for Singapore, a, Mr For further Particulars regarding Ernest Bahre, and 708 Chinese FREIGHT and

End PASSAGE, apply to the Per Yattung, for Touron, 9 Chinese. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- Fer Greyhound, for Hoihow, o., 108 TION COMPANY'S

Office Hongkong

Chinese. The Content and Value of Packages are! SOUPS, &o., &c. | required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. note the terms and conditions of the Com- RIGGING and SATI-MAKING promptly pany's Black Bills of Lading,

ASPARAGUS.

MACCARONT.

VERMICELL

SAUSAGES.

MEATS

erocutad

Hongkong, May 20, 1881.

A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongng, May 28, 1881..

To Depart

Par Fuyer, for Shanghai, 50 Chinese, Per Kung-chi, for Hoihor, &e, 2 Euro peana, and 200 Chinese.

7, H. McGilvery, 13, Highlander, 15, Hilda Maria, 17, Creswell,

31, Huguenot,

Feb.

New York Swanres

Liverpool Cardilf

1, Melusine,

Cardiff

2

P: G. Carvill,

Chusan,

Penarth London

Liverpool

Penarti Cardiff

Freeman,

11, Berths,

14, C. F. Sargent,

15, Invincible,

16, Wilua,

L'pool v. Cardiff Cardiff

21, Astoria,

Cardif

March

8, India,

London

8. Пеглась,

Cardiff

10, Kamchatka (a.)

London

11, Elwell,

11, Abbie Carver,

11, Star

of China,

16

1, Denbighshire,

17, Nearchus,

24, Danjel Barnes,

26,

Layful,

30, Incha

90, Flora, -30, Kaisów, Apri

5, Chin, *Chili,

Cardiff New York Falmouth

Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff Gravesend Carditf Hamburg London

London London

Cardiff Carflift

Lucilo, Jolin C. Munro,

Liverpool

Elmatone, Clara, Ambassador, Don Quixote,

London London

Daniel Barnes,

Newport 8, Glenavon (6) G'gow u. L'den

Antwerp 10, Vorwanrta (8.) 12, Landseer,

Cardif 13, Venice (8.)

Antwerp 13 Figaro,

Liverpool Penarth 17, North American,

Bristal 18 Raven,

--London 4 Glenean, (8)

LADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN POBIL. At London-Steamers via Suez Canal.:

Glenavon. Earpedon

Bothwell Castle. Merionethshire. Olengyle,

Bailing Vessels Sumatra

At Liverpool. Glaucus (n.) Ulvasion (6.)

Anis (a)

At Cardif

Now Era

Per Octava, for Saigan, 50 Chinese, Per Ping-on, for Huihor, de, 5 Chinese, Ter Cariebrooke, for Swakiw, 250 Chinese G. F. Munte

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1881.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE CATHEDRAL Matins-Venite, No. 7 Monk: Fraime, Nos. 157 and 158; Te Deum, Haking in 0; Benedictus, No. 128; Anthem, "Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem;" Hi, Wesley; Hymn, No. 316. Evensong Psalms, Nos. 161 and 162; Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Wesley in F: Hymn, 304; Hymn, 13. H.M.S. Sheldrake went to Hang Ham Dock yesterday afternoon, and the steam- ship Menmuir to Sat-soy-po Dook this morning.

ORDER OF SERVICE AT

SUNDAY AFTER ABURNSION.

tion invented by Mr Alford-"an enthusi- of the Colony were of peculiar interest, and aatio Land-broker." Our correspondent the Council would be glad to hear the result goes into details to justify the summary ha of certain compilations, as regards Singa gave of property sales, and lus statement pore, which have been made up to present acers to show that the material points in time, read the following letter from the the various sales have been duly noted. Secretary to the Census Committee

I have the honour, on the part of the Referring to Gibb's lots, "offices, godowns, Census Officers, to state that the returns from the several districts of Singapore have been received, and that we are, therefore, able to give, provisionally, the numbers of the population, which are as follows

Country E Police Division,. doy do

· 3,096.

8903

D

14,062

31,591

Islands

To the North To the South,

Toxu,

2,074

2,798

4,871

798

Floating Population,..

6,311

Houseless Population, Military and their Fam

103

1,142

138,816

The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected," was taken to be sufficiently compre- to arrive here by the O. & O. steamer hensive. Of lot 52, 26 shops were distinctly Oceanic on the 1st June.

stated; and as the lot consists of 52 shops, ordinary readers who take an interest in such matters were credited with the ability of discovering that 26 was the half of 52,-- 26 shops of the lot being still unsold. Gil man's bazaar, we are informed, was resold lately to Chinese, and as the transfer is to be made some time in June, the Land Office will not show the transaction at present. Concerning the lots described as Lammert's and Vogel's, it was a matter of common report that the asie had furnished a subject for the consideration of the Supreme Court; but as the transaction was not put forward It may be mentioned for the make of in the form of a decree of the Court, and as comparison that the population of Singapore in the year 1871 showed a grand total of it is best to leave such disputes to the proper 97,117 authorities, it was deeised advisable to say nothing about the "subsequent proceedings" and merely to note the cause of action." Indeed, we positively decline to enter into this matterof MrDuddell'aproperty-firstly, because it is none of our business; and secondly, because it is a little too dangerous & subject to handle.

THE German corvette Hosch, 18 guns, Captain von Blanc, from Wilhelmshaven, arrived at Plymouth on the 16th April to coal, and sailed for Singapore and Chins on the 20th idem,

H. R. H. the Duke of Genus and H. E Major General Donovan exchanged core monial calls when the latter was at Sings pore the other day, a guest at Government House.

A DESPATCH on postal matters and as Tar steamer Feronia, from Hankew to enclosure are published in the Gazette of London, passed Wooming outwards yes this date for general information. The tarday afternoon (27th). She is the second despatch, dated April 14, 1881, from steamer out, the Glencoe having been the Lord Kimberley to Governor Hennessy, is first to get away, as we have already noted. merely a covering letter. The enclosure is a letter from the General Post Office to the

We are glad to note the return of Captain Scott, formerly of the Argyll, who is now

Colonial Office and sets forth the just-as- curtained amounts dua for the year ended

in command of the Lennox Captain Scott March 31st, 1879, from Ceylon, Hongitong, resumes the Calcutta line in his present command, taking the place of the Moray,

Law Notice. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG. (Before the Hon. Francis Suoroden, Acting Chief Tristice)

BEFORE THE FULL COURT,--Monday, May 30, 10a.m.-Suit No. 10 Kwan Hot Chune e. Fong Sui Fung and ors-Notice of Hearing of Appaal against the Order of April 9,

I BANKEURO) 1130 An to thu matter of Chin Lai Wow, Bankrupt, Adjourned last Examination.

Folice Intelligence. (Before the Hon. 34. S. Tennochy) Saturday, May 28

ROGUE AND VAGABONDS

John Gomes, 82, cook, Gos, was phay Labuan, Bermuda, British Gulana, Jamaica, with having been found in the public tired, and Trinidad, on account of the additions, drunk and incapable yes

er of loss to the Imperial. Exchequar through the mified the change, and also admitted havin

reduction of Fortage on their correspondence been previously convicted and sent to

on the same charge. He admitted with the United Kingdom and other Union no fixed place of abode. He got

by begging. He was now don Countries. The amount scertained as rogue and a vagabond, and was due from Hongyong is £2,450, and with to one month imprisonment with hin reference thereto, Mr S. A Blackwood, for labour

By His Excellency's command, May 28, 1881, the following Police Notification dated March Idih, 1874, is republished in the Gazelle for general information

On and after the 1st April, 1874, the sum of twenty-five cents will be charged for each private message sant by the Police Telegraph. Payment to be made by at- taching ad adhesive stamp of the above value to the message form:

the General Post Office, writes as follow

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT-

The Colony of Hongkong has already Ng.Ating fireman unemployed, for remitted sum of £3,160 on, socount of its assaulting Chang Aying, another Braman share of the loss for the year 1878-79, to ⋅ who is employed un hored this fố. H. fucke,