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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE RECRIVED FOR SALE,

He French Mail Bicarber,

„Finest ISIGNY BUTTER

NOILLY PRATT'S VERMOUTH.

Ex S... "Glencoe." WENLEY & SON'

BREECH-LOADING GUNS

CENTEAL FIRE

E 8. Sysses."

Fine Now on's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 and 10 catty Boxes.. BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p

Ex "Highlasuler."

Ar WHOLESALE PRICES..

tb

Mails.

HI MAIL STEAM

SHIMA

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY,

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

-FRAD OTTIC-1, Röyat Esen

BUILDINGE, LONDON,

THE Undersignet having been appointed

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME

The Overland China Mail.

(The oldest Overland Paper in China.). PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" ÖTVICE IN-TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.

OLBARED

Thales, for Const Porte, Hátke Maria, for Bangkok. Mozart, for Bangkok, Cassandra, for Chinking.

B. II. Steenken, for Dunedin.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

TA2210 in Hoxokangas for Containing from 72 to 84 columns lysend, Mrs Ritchie, Rev. Mr and Mrs Me

the above Company are prepared to accept | STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow

ing naual Discounts. AND INLAND SEA.

TIBE

༄༄།།

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, May 3, 1881.

: 8. TAKASAGO. MARU, Capt. YOUNG, will be despatched as above of FRIDAY the 25th November, at 4 pan. Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1 p., of day of sailing.

No Bill of Lading signed under 82 YA

Freight.

printed matter.

Summary in compiled the Duly unmay failed from

on

Por Verona, for Hongkong; from Gmve

LeRoy Mr-Riddell, Miss Mellis, Masara B. Marsh, and St. G. Cleverley and son Bom f

13.

from Vonica, Mr A. W. Noabut Chinese!

the morning of the Day for Shaug

hai: from

twice a month English Mail's departure, and is a re-

re- Yokohama frem my82 cord of och fortnight's current history Cornwall, and A.

Mis Condoy-For

Misson F. from Brindisi,

of events in China and Japan, con- Rov. Mr and Mose

;

Fur Rajunattiaanhar, from Bangkok, ANG TSZE INSURANCEtributed in original reports and collated

From the

the journals published at the various Miss McDonnell, and 45 Chinese, porte in those Countries.

Per Crusader, from Newcastle (N.S.W.), It contains Shipping nowe from Shanghai,s, Mrs

ASSOCIATION.

Canton, c., and a complete Chinees,et and two children; and síí'

All Claims-inst be settled on yard CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Ts. 420,000.00 Summary.

before delivery is taken, oherwise they will act be recognized.

200 koga Fine American FURNISHING To Kort,.....

NAILS, No. 3 to 12.-

25

家

50-barrola

Prime American Mess PORK.

РЛУЧАОЕ RATHE-OF

Cabin Steerage ..$ 60 216 20 YOKOHAMA & NAVASAKI, American SPIKES, 4 inchos to Sandha; via YongHama, ... 120 40

7 inches.

KOBE 95 30 REDCCTION is made on ERTURY CARIN

76

60

· PASHAGEN

300

Philadelphia Extra BEEF.

ct Street ROSIN

City PITCH.

150 cases SPIRITS of TURPENTINE. 100 barrels

Dzied

APPLES.

500 essee FLORIDA WATER.

50 barrels American TAR.

15

LAMP BLACK

bo cases. American CLOCKS."

COTTON DUCK, Canned BEEF, MÜT- TON, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, CORN, TOMATOES, Corned BEEF, Condensed MILK, Tonto CATSUP, HANDSPIKES, OAKUM, ASH PARS, MAPLE,-ASH, and White Pino PLANKS.

مین میکنی

Abbie Carter," Florence COOKING STOVES;

CORN BROOMS.

STEAMERS and BRAILERS.

India Rubber KNEE BOOTS. AGATE WAKE, in every variety of Kit-

chch Utensils. -

Charter Oak COOKING STOVES. Spartan COOKING STOVES. BOURDON WHISKY,

Be Steamers tid Suez Canal

DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS.

Mesars GARUNEK & Co.'s PERFORATED

VENEER.

Hi RXVOLVING OFFICE CHAIRS. HIGH-BACK OFFICE CHAIRS..

ROCKYRU FOLDING CHAIRS,

DINING ROOM CHAIRS.

LADIES' ROCKING CHAIRS.

The abovo we can highly recommend for office and domestic use, being admirably adapted to this clinato.

BeGleniffer."

OBOUSE & BLACKWELL'S AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD STORES.

TEYESONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

SAVOURY PATE

GAME PATE,”

PORK PATE.

OX PALATES:

HUNG (Hambro) BEEF.

HUNTLEY & PALMERS' BISCUITS.

FRUITS for Icea. SHERBET.

COCOATINA,

VAN HOUTER'S COCOA

EPPS's COCOA!

ROBINSON'S GROATS. GELATINE.

Russia OX-TONGUES. French PLUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS SARDINES.

ANCHOVIES.

Breakfast BACON.

· ASPARAGUS.

MACCARONI

VERMICELLI.

SAUSAGES. MEATS.

SOUPS, &., &e.

COPYING PRESSES.

EX AMERICAN MAIL. Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.

Primo HAMS and BACON.--

Russiat CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER. Piokled OX TONGUES.

Family PIG-FORK in kege and pieces, Paragon MACKEREL in 5 to cans, Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 ca Cutting's Dessort FRUITS in 2 cans

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

МЕАТ.

31

Stuffed PEPPERS, Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE.. Assorted American SYRUPS, for ---------------_._mer Drinks.

1

MoCarty's Sugar LEMONADE,

Olam CROWDER,

Codfish BALLS.

Green TURTLE in 21 cans.

|ALIFORNIA

RACKER

Y

Carta and PasBENTERS for Nigrack will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PLAYA CENTRAL, West Corner Pattinger Streat

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Дустова б Hongkong, November 15, 1881..

na25

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE ̈ GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, BORT SAID; MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDIA!, ANCONA, VENICE, AND-LONDON: BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,

N.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills, of Losting For BATAVIA, PERSIAN. MARSEILLES, "GULF PORTS,

TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

PERMANENT RESERVE. Tls 230,000.00 SPECIAL REVE FUND......Tls. 288,936,17

TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac- CUMULATIONS, 2nd April, 1881....................}

...Tin. 938,936.17

Director3.

FB. FORBER, Esq.; Chairman W. Morbyn, Esq. | Wm. Meyering, Eaq-

Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANORAL Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Stcretaries,

LONTON BRANCH: MB BARING BROTHERS & Co, Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, EM, Agent, 08 and 09, Cornhill.

·

POLICIES grunted on Marine-Risks to all narts of the World of 12 % for Interest

Subject to a Charge on Shareholders' Capital, all the ProPirs of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS Are a nually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premia jaid by them.

· RUSSELL & Co.,

Agend

-10082

Hongkong, May 20, 1881.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)

.NOTICE.

YOLICIES GRANTED at current rates MARINE RISKS to all parts of the Work. In accordance with the Con

on

puny's Articles of Association, Two-thirds of the Profits are distributed ainually to

NAVIGATION COMPANY'S, Stagship THIBET, Cadain W. R. Jonas, with Her Majesty's Muile, will be despatched Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, from this for BOMBAY, MONDAY,in proportion to the test amount of Premio the 28th Instant, at

contributed by cach, the reinafming, third tj. m.

being carried to Reserve Fund,

Cargo will be received our board until 10 d. on the day of smiling.

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office antil 10 am on the day of. sailing.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will bo tranehipped at Point de Galle; but Tea ad General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one week later than by the direct route vid

Gallo.

For further Particulara, egarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.

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

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading,

Passengers to England are now Booked to London, instead of Smithuangton.

A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, November 16, 1881.

بهجة

C. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

no26

- THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOHOILAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF TOKIO will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on or about the 30th November, 1881, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and

Through Bills of

issued for trans-

J. BRADLEË SMITH,

Secretary, Hongkong, April 6, 1881. Gap 98

THE LONDON, ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty Kay George. The First,

A. D. 1720.-`

THE Undersigned having beer, appointed

Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows :—- Marine Department.

ๆ

Policies at current rates; püyüble either here, in Loudon or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates.

Life Department."

Bubscription, 50 cents por Copy (postage paid 52. centa,) 312-pik. annum (postage paid $12.60.)

Orders should be sent to GED. MURRAY HAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than toon of the day the English Mail Stenmor leaves.

Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mail.

To-day's Advertisements.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HOGO..

[No. 6729-NOVEMBER 23, 1881.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

bered that in a multiplicity of documente there is often safety, while an appearance of publicity looks well. Regarding the - Daylight. --- Tholes lonven for Coast Porte motives which may have induced Sir 4 p.m.-Diamante Lonvce for Manilathur Kennedy-to refrain from publish

Anetions.

General Memoranda.

ing the Colonial Surgeon's Report on

2 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Ware, &e., defective drainage and filthy native

at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.

houses, we have frequently thought of the remarks which bo, mude beuring", upon that point on the occasion of the farewell-banquet given in his honour. remarks, by the way, which can never be re-read in these days without sug- gesting what might have happened under a wise ruler Sir Arthur sald

Farnay, November 25

4 p.m.--Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohama, Ko..... Goods por Glenfinlas undelivered after

this data subject-to-rent-i- SATURDAY, November 26-

Noon-Esmeralda leaves for Amoy, an 2 p.m. Auction of Japanese and Chinese

Curios at Mr G, R. Lammert's, MONDAY, November 28 :---

Gooda per Djemaah undelivered after Noon, subject to ront and landing charges.

́1 knew of no particularly weak point about your Colony, except such an the Executive have not the power of seraedy ing off-hand and at once. Your town and ing city have been badly built, havo boon laid out in a faulty manner with a most nefa- rious system, if system it can be called, of drainage, but all that has not beón overs looked. You have, officer present on this gono inte that unsavoury know all about it, and one day possibly you will know all about bint there is very little use in throwing,

bo nuisances before the public to discussed and to be talked about when you have NOS -

Cat

question

who

4 p.za. English Mail leaves for Ports of occasion who haru Per mante, from Amay, 160 Chineso. Call And Europe. Per Devonshire, for San Francisco, 407. Oliners.

DEBARTED

Per Vladivostock, for Saigon, 12 Chineso.

TO DEPART

. .

Per Thales, for Const Ports, 150 Ühineso Per B. H. Streiken, for Dunedin, 1 Euro- Lpean (deck)

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Kajunallianuhar re- ports: To Pulo Obi fine woather and easterly winds; thence to Hongkong strong monsoon with high sea and much fog, ship slowed down a considérable part, of the

passage. ===

*

·

The British steamer Diamante reports: Strong N.E. monsoon and hazy rainy wea

The Stonmship

Radnorshare," DAVEXH, Commander, ox-ther. picted here an or about

the 28th Instant, will have immodiate de patch for the above Forts.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents

Hongkong November 23, 1881.

· FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

CARGOES.

Per American barque Stonewall Jackson, Hongkong to Now York, sailed November 9th-7,102 rolls Matting, 1,625 pkgs. Fire Crackers, 1,250 boxes Preserves, 143 pkgs. Soy, 108 boxca Essential Oil, 68 pkge. Canes, 70 plys: Hata, 36 pkgs. Fans, 40 pkger Chinaware, 20 phys. Paper, 159.pkga Merchandiau, and 8,747 half-chests Amoy Teas.

Fer S. S. Kashgar, sailed 14th Nov.--

TUESDAY, November 20

Noon. Auction of Sundries at H. M.. 2. Naval Yard WEDNESDAY, Novembar 30 :----

3p.m.American Mail leaves for Yole

hama and San Francisco, on or about

this date.

BAICHDAY, December 8----

once.

the possible manns of remedying them

It is better that those things should be talked of; ghould be woll considered and planned and remedied as quickly as 105- aste, but the must elapse before the

Noon-Bowes leaves for Sydney and sanitation of this Colony can be completed;

Melbourne.

it is in very good hands.

MONDAY, December 5 :-

From the above it will be seen that Noon. French Mail leaves for Ports of the Governor in those days was not in

Call and Europe:

THURSDAY, December 15-

antagonism with his officers upon the questions involved in the subject matter Meath leaves for Australian Forta on or of the reports which he refrained from

about this date.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大樂科

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, -WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIÁTS, IMPORTERS

OF

publishing. Had such been the rule in the instances that have arisen during the present régime, the suppression of turportent oficial documents would have ssumed a different aspect. Under certain circumstances we can con ceive that suppression (although BO exercise of questionable discre tion at any time) might bonestly be thought to be judicious, or be regarded from that point of view only. Under other conditions, such an excuse would not hold good; and we shall swait the further development of the sanitation

Book, ere we try to estimate the exact bearing which all that has been sup- pressed during the last four and a half years may have upon the official dis- putes and heart-burnings, upon the re markable speeches made by Governor Hennessy, and upon the position as- sumed by the Governor concerning this vored sanitation question.

(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through To London: from Canton, 1,000 boxes and DeCORISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- inspection, and the receipt of the Blus

rates for ADELAIDE and all NEW

118 pkgs. Tea (containing 21,000 Th. Scented Caper, 96 lbs. Oolong, and 3,680

· ZEALAND-PORTS.). Powchong-tatal 24,776 H., 26 bales

The Steamship

"Mouth," JJONSON, Commande, will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 15th Proximo,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, November 23, 1881.

TO LET.

6, PEDDAR's Hos

No.1, Old BAILEY STREET.

་

Raw Silk, 24 cases Silk Piece Goods, 100 bales Cocoons, 332 bates Waste Sik, 30 balce Punjum Silk, and 37 bales Pongees; from Shanghai, 360 boxes and 408 pkgs. Tea (particulars unknown), 42 balss Raw.

from

Yoke hama, 62 pkgs Tea (particulars unknown). To Continent: from Canton, 163 bales Raw Silk, 32 casos Silk Piece Goode, and 368 bales Cocoone ¡from Shanghai, 10 boxes

Silk, and 27 bales Waste

Rate Silk;

Raw Silk.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

No. 8, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, from For MANILA.

1st January.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, November 23, 1881.

Per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 24th inst. For YOKOHAMA

Per 8. S. Takasago Mars, on Friday, 26th inat. Registry ceases at 3.10 p.m. Mail close at 3.30 p.m. Paid Cor respondence may thon be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet,

Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor For

Owners will be Responsible for

| any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-

B. H. STEENKEN, German brig, Captain C. MoyerTo On & Co..

BLUE JACKET, American ship, Capt. F. Policies issued for sums not exceeding F. Percival-Eduard Schellase de Co. £5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824...

portation to Yokuhama and other Japan. Ports, to. San Francisco, to Atlantic and Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling Inland Cities of the United States, via Övür- of which is paid up £100,000 and Hailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Reserve Furtupwards of £120,000 Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central Annual Income and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamera

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all

lines of Steamers.

£250,000

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant

HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.

tra NETURN PASSAGE TICKETS & Insurancea at current rates. ·

ún

REDUCTION of 25% is made.

Freight will be received on board until a p.m. of the 20th Instant Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 6 pin, same day; all Farcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required,

Consular Invoices to recompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addreased to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For further information as to Possage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Sum-Company, No. 40, Queen's Road Central.

FE. FOSTER Gen. Agent for China & Japan.

103 Hongkong, November 4, 1881.

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 tb

tins, and loose. Alphabetical BIS.

GUITS CON Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISUUTTS. Ginger CAKES.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

HOMINY

Soda BISCUITS, Oyster BISCUITS.

CORNMBAL

BUCKWHEAT BLOUR

RYE MEAL

SPECIALLY SELECTED IGAR B.

WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND "AYRATED WATERS.

SHITOHANDLERY of every Description. BIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed Hongkong, September 24, 1881.

NOTICE. ...

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA',

POINT DE CALLE, COLOMBO,. ADEN. SUEZ, ISMÁILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS NAPLES MARSEILLES, PORTS OF BRAZIL, 'AND LA PLATA; ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAB, CALOUTTA "AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,

N MONDAY, the 5th of December 1881, at Noor, tho Compute 3.6 NAGHALEN, Commandant KOLLAND, with. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO will leave Port

thin

for

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

.(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONE STERLING.

H Undersigned are propared to grant Under the ink of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Ginads on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terme

BYLAIA,-German barque, Captain T. A Andersen-Arabold, Karberg & Co.

CRUSADER, British steamer, Captain T. Rowin-Ges, E. Stevens & Cá,

EDMUND PRINSEey, Amar, barque, Capt. John Berry-Geo. K. Stevens & Co.-

ELISE, German barjue, Captain C. Fred. Bruhn --Wieler & Co.

ELVIRA DOVALE, Hawaiian ship, Captain Jose M. Pimentel.-Captain.

F. NIGHTINGALE, British barque, Captain A. McIntyre.—Arnhold, Karbarg & Co.

GLENURY, British 3. schoonor, Capt.

D. Thomson.--Chinese.

HAMMONIA, German barque, Captain Woller-Sietossen & Co.

HARVARD, American barque, Captain Samuel Pray.—Captain.

HIRAM EMERY, American barque, Capt, J. P. Wymar,Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Horr, American ship, Captain HL Curtis —Douglas Ispraik & Co.

Jony Porrs, British barque, Captain A. V. Brown.-Eduard Schelhaes & Co.

LEONORE, American ship, Captain J. F. Peterson.Captain.

LOTHA, British ship, Captain J. 0, Boulton-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Lous EUGENE, French barque, Captain Menard.---Carlowitz & Co.

SHANGHAL-

Per. S. 8. Verond, on Friday, the 25th

皺

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATEXT MEDICINES

MANUFACTURERS

Bor:

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Wator, Sarsaparillo Water, and other Aorated, Waters.

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

DEATH.

On thio loth October, at Beacon Vile Prospoot-road, St. Alban's, ASNE ELIZA, Wife of Franklin- Fox, formerly P. & O Co.'s Service.

THE most important piece of newa of fecting Hongkong which has come on by the present mail is the appointment of the Hon. Georgs Phillip to the position of Chief Justice of this Colony It will be remembered that Mr Phil- lippo, when Attomey General bere two. or three years ago, succeeded in gaining.. The publication of this issue commenced the confidence and esteem of the whol at 7.30 p.m.

community, both civil and official, ex- cepting perhaps the two gentlemen whe presided over the Executive and Judicial Departments; and the intelligence, that he has been offered and has accepted the appointment lately held by Sir John Smale vill, we believe, be received with gennine satisfaction by all well-wishers of the Island. The severe remarks which were made by Governor

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1881,

instant. Registry ceases at 6.50 Uun morning contemporary of this

a.m. Mail closes at 7. m. Late dato qnotes from the London Globe

Letters resolved from 7.10 to 7.30 a summary of the contents of a report am with 10 cents Late Fer. Paid by Dr Ayres (Colonin! Surgeon of Hennessy upon certain official acts of Correspondence may then be posted Hongkong), which report, it appears, Mr Philippe have fortunately not exer- in the moveable box on board the has been printed in A Parliamentary cised any banoful influence upon the

Packet.

:

The Post Office will be open on Fri-paper just published. As the mail has official career of the new Chief Justice; day at 6.45 a.m.

not brought on the Dine-book, we re- while the attitude assumed by r For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA -

produce the summary in the meantime, O'Malley's predecessor during his short period of service as Attorney General Per Takasago Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-which is as follows

guarantee that day, the 26th inst

A parliamentary paper recently igned gives the public. contains a report by Dr.Ayres, in Colonial the independence of the Bench will Surgeon in Hongkong, which the pe be fully maintained under his pre- culiarities of ita dwellings are described in sidency. As a sound lawyer, and detail; and those who have the courage to one whose high character will give read through his two or three pages of additional weight to the impartial criticism will not be in any great hurry to justice which he is certain to dispense take up their abode in that centre of

For AMOY:-

Por Esmeralda, at 11.30 am, on Satur.

day, the 26th inst. For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.--

For Malacca, at 11.30 h., on Wednes

day, the 90th inst.

MAILS AY THE BRITISH PACKET.

Colonial commerce Amongst the favourite amongst us, his presence will undoubte social and domestic customs of the natives adly serve to rise the Beach in Hong- The British Contract Packet Thibet this place is the Hibernian fashion of kong to that dignified position which will be despatched on MONDAY, Fig-keeping; but the Chinese householders it ought to occupy, but whict of Lite the 29th November, with Mails to and do not limit their hospitality to this animal years it has not very successfully main

and to the use of the dwelling-rooms. He is tained. With Mr Snowden as Putane: through the United Kingdom and also admitted to the inner chambers, and is Judge, the Bench of the Supreme Court Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits not unfrequently accommodated und

under the

raltar. This is the best opportunity

ritius.

Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, bed of his lord and masteri Hoense is, will then be what is commonly regarded India, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and Gib- to be sure, required before these animals us a very strong Bench and it is most

can be kept, but it

to bo aceme bo pretty earnestly to be hoped that the comme freely granted by the authoritice, as no les nity bus now seen the lest of the, un*- than twelve pigs were counted by the seemly Court scones, and of the medical officer in one kitchen which he in- irregularities in Court business which spected. The sanitary arrangements of the have tended during the last - few people are not, however, such as would years to lower the dignity and seem likely to bear with impunity suc

for forwarding Correspondence to Man N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the

Australian Colonica, ...

such

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET ditions to the already numerous inmates of weaken the usefulness of the Superior The United States Mail Packet City of poor houses. Cocasionaly two houses are Courts here. Some of the friends of the Tokie, will be despatched on WEDNES- separated only by an open sewer about a Hon. F. Snowden would doubtless have. DAY, the 30th instant, with Mails yard wida In other cases three or more been used to see the painstaking con for Japan, San Francisco, the United families are slowed away in a single room scientiousness of that oficer rewarded by States, Canada, Honolulu, Per

h is partitioned off for their, several which is

ficors are often made of promotion; but it must be borne in boards

which fit so badly that scrubbing is mind thar, besides Mr Phillippo's e

rule of for Uni Countries may be posted on floor tenants comes down in unexpected the Service to promote those

the Packet with Late Fee of 10 showers upon t

Per

which will be closed as follows

COL,

The

upper

Pry, British barque, Captain L. J. M. 2.15 p.. Registry ceases the others impossible, and the leakage of the soccnd Mority, it has been a genert

Stapleton Masuda,

SOLWAY, British steamer, Captain R. Jarvis, Vogel & Co.

and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re-

SOUTENIR, British barque, Captain Fred; ceived, and transinitted to the Directors | H. Williams. Captain

for their decision.

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

For Rates of Fremiums, forms of pro posals

als or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co,

સ્

Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 18675)

THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling).

Unlimited Liability of Shareholders.

the shore places be registered for AGENTS for the above Company are MHE Undersigned having been appointed Cargo

and Specie London well as for Marseilles, and so- prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE

Marvelles for the RISKS at Current Rates, allowing cepted in transit through

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.

as

principal places of Extrope. ranted me Discounts.

Shipping

Orders will

will ba Noon of 4th December.

will be received on bourd unil 4

Code and Paroela until 3. p.m. on

Lih

Ya, Americadi ship, Captain Œ. W. Brown-Douglas sprak & Co.

VOLMER, Danish steamer, Captain T. Heintzelmann. Siemusen & Co..

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS,

Nov. 23, Verona, British steamer, 1984, E. Ashdown, London Oct. 2, Bonbay Nov. 5, Galls 10, Penang 15, and Singapore 17, Mails and General ---P. & O. 8. N. Co.

Nov. 28, Cassandra, German steamer, from Canton...

Nov, 29, 10.30 am., Balanathanuhar, British steamer, 750, Hopkins, Bangkon Nov. 11, 5 pm, General.—Your FAN HOND

Nov. 28, Crusader, British leamer, 847, Rowin, Newoszule (N.B.W.) Oct 24, Bris. albane, Townsville, Cooktown, and Port Der: win, Cost, do. —Gro. R.. Sizvane & Co.

Nor. 23, Ching-ling, Chinese gunbost, from a cruise.

Nor 23, Diamante, British steamer, 534,

RUSSELL & Co

·

2.301.M... Post Office closes

board the

the lodgers beneath. At the have served us Attorney General cents extra Postage until the time of same time this species of house property post of Chief Justice. As a matter of departure.

Wat Indies remains at high premium, inasmuch as public policy, leaving all personal con- Correspondence for

Non-Union

the Landlord

is never expected to do any siderations but of the question, the pre cannot be sent by this route

repairs house of three rooms, “sach Hongkong, November 4, 1881

hich

no30 about fourteen feet square, lets for a rent sent eppointment is one that

of from £65 to £70 a year; and as long as more cause for congratulation tha it can be prevented from absolutely falling haps any other official chan down, is the cause of no expense whatever could be named, with pose to the owner

ception. Mr Phillippo has held the ap-

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.~*~* The French Contract Packet Saphalies

will be despatched on MONDAY

The

If we are not very much mistaken, pointment of Chief Justice and Judge the 5th December, with Mails to and this refers to the Annual Report of the of the Court of Requests at Gibralt

Furong the United Kingdom and

Europe, vid Naples to Saigon, Straits Colonial Surgeon which was suppressed since Angust-1829, Settlements, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, during Sir Arthur Kennedy's adminis-Home for the scene the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, tration, the non-publication of which early in February

called forth strong animadversions from expected to arrive

Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Bisita, and Gioraltar. usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails,

the press and the public at the time, the same time the Hou What is said by our contemporary as to Marsh (the Colonial Secretary) da looked

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

next AMERICAN MAIL may be

to arrive here to-morrow by the Partio Hall Compat? I TİAN

the suppression of subsequent reports for in Hongkong from the same source by the present HOUNS”OF CLOSING

Governor (Sir J. Pope Hennessy) is true enough, although it may pot apply THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours aro obecrved in closing to this particular report, summarized by The

Mails, de, by the British Contract the London paper, referring to pig Packet

keeping, open sewers, and tumble-down Day of Departure, ——

pative bones. There are some people Noost Money Order Otles closes who triumphantly potas to the fact that R.E.—Registry of Letters season Governor Kennedy set the example of Porting of all printed matter suppressing official reporte, and that his and patterna seach for successor but followibed precettent when he suppresses anything that it

1

PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE Cullen, Amey Nov, 22, General 2.1. Mall cised, except for Late Contents and value of Packages COMPANY, OF STETTIN,

to be sent on board, they must be left at the Agrney's Office)

DEPARTURES, Nov. 23, lado, for Chi

Chinkiang

are to THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above: Campeny, Bre at the

prepared to Grent Insurances against FIRE 23, Vladivostock, for Frigon. Et Current Rates

Mar 23, Catherina If, for Amoy, MEYER & Co.

23, Pelong, for Shanghai Hongkong, May 10, 1881-

quired.

For further particulars,

apply Company's Offos.

G. DE UĦAMPEAUX,

A gekt. Hongkong, November 22, 1881

10my82

23 Devomare, far San Francisco.

3.10 2.1. 8:30.

ters may be posted with Fee of 10 cents while When the Fort Office closes

3.40 3.4 Lactate hay be posted

does not suit him to publish. It may also be said that Governor Honnery has published far more than Sir Arthat ever desired to do and law will cars

on boord the packet bispute the for The Govern

Boa of 10 cent l'until time of departure

Gaastra for lost vestje twice as ti that for 1878, and it may be re

which left San Francisco an October

delivery of the Eriglish Melly