1881-12-13 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE REELYK FOR SALE

HRISTMAS STORES

NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS.

EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER.. MUSCATEL RAISINS.

METZ FRUIT.

ASSORTED COSAQUES..

AND

-Intimations.

STEAM LAUNCHES ALWAYS ON

HIRE

Intimations.

of business, will receive a handsome retur on the Premium paid by them.

1 Driver of the haloving Five STAN Sharea in London,

As re

of

H

“interest hi

there in to Capita

tions for Shares

THE CHINA MAIL.

For the convenience of Shareholders, ar

wull an THE Undersigned, being the Proper rangements will be made for the transfer of as in Hongkong, Lausums get fum Lowry, Cum Sing, and for their registration by the Company Ce Shin, Gam Chow at them, th, now at the Head Ofiice in Hongkong

It is proposed to offer Shareholders in the lying in Ilbenir, begs to inform the Public Old Office a preferential Allshment of Shares that they are always ready for Hire at very reasonable and regular Charge either in the New Company to the extent of their for special purposes or excursions.

should be ad- gards Cren Long, Con Sing, Chow Sh

to the General Agents direct or a Chine, (with the exception Can, which was originally Built at the through the several Agencies of the Old

| Office, in.

the

and will be re- annexeiform, expanse of the Undersigned, himself)

coived in Hongkong, Shanghai and London of which

instant, at noon. Land TONG KEE were

Contract go TEM, Khe Comed to Share

Mesera FARDINE, FOUR LAPSES de alawe mention, and MarMESOS & Co. as Gopal Agents.

Copics of the above Contract, and of the revived lack inmediately from the Under-

Morandma and Articles of Association, may be inspectent at the offices of Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., and, of Lesers BRETON & Wormos, Solicitors to the Company,

- Gaisano & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY.d to the Company's until Saturday, the 24th inst

the Responsibility and Interest of the Company, is one watered into by

BUTTER SCOTCH.

HONEY SCOTCH.

ROSE TOFFLE.

Ros- LIME JUICE CORDIAL. PLEM PUDDINGS.

LEMON TOFFEE,ged the numes he hurl-formerly invested.

The Undersigned will- havenftgr Responsibility and futures in all FIVE and will Carry on BUSINESS in this Colony, without any interference from FUN KRG, in the event of the Business proving retoquerative In der to provent future questions arising this Advertisement is specially publishext by

PATRAS CURRANTS

VALENCIA RAISINS.

CHRISTMAS CARDS,

PRESENTATION - BOOKS.

FANCY STATIONERY.

LAWN TENNIS SHOES.....

KENTISH COR NUTS.

EX STEAMER

STILTON CHEESE.

YORK HAMS

CHRISTMAS CAKES:

TETSONBAN DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS.

SMYRNA FIOS,

PICNIC TONGUES.

FILBERTS.

COCOATINA.

VAS Horses COCOA,

LAERIC's & Bre's COCOA,

FRENCH PLUAIS

HUNTLEY & Patare's BISCUITS. PATE DE FOIE GRÅS.

MINCEMEAT..

CHOCOLATE--MENLER

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN...

ISIGNY BUTTER."

DANISH BUTTER, BREAKFAST TONGUES. ANCHOVIES, T ASPARAGUS. SOUPS, &

WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNIŚ

THESECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts.

CLARETS---

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarta. CHATEAU LAFITE,

IS GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, SHERRIES & PORT-

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

Saces' OLD INVALID PORT

.(1848)

HUNT PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—

1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY BRANDY. BqUIT DUTOUCHE & Cogs BRANDY. FINEST Obb-491RBUA_WITISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDKE' WHISKY. CHARTRECSE.

MARASCHINO,

CURACAŬ.

ANGOSTURA.

BORER'S Bid ORANGE BITTERS.

&Co.,

.Sc.

BASS'S ALL, bottled by Cams and

SAURDER, pinta ad quarts, QUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. Burks, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE ¡nd PORTER, by the

Gallon

ALE and PORTER, in hogshunds.

EX AMERICAN MAIL. Fresh ROLL BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

Bundles CODFISH:

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Russian CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

PEACH and APPLE

BUTTER

Pickled OX-TONGUES,

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces.

Paragon MACKEREL in

cas

Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 b cars.

Catting's Dessert FRUITS in 2

can

Potted

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.

SAUSAGE and Sausage MEAT

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES.

MINCEMEAT.

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

MEATS.

Richardson

Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

11 Lusoh TONGUE, LEMONADE

3. McCarty's Sugar

Clain CHOWDER.

Sranked SALMON. Green TURTLE in 24H cans.

&c.,

C

*&*&c.

ALIFORNIA, RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 55

tins, and loose

TOR KEB

Lu a Woden Hou dituried at Réigie Ciutats opposite Silt-fauce,

de20 Hongkong, Novquiber 26, 1881.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED

Lienepurated in Hougang nider He Com

only

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

8th Dec, 1881.

FORM OF APPLICATION.

Threader

1881... To Mars JARINY, MYTHESON & Un..

Graer Agents of The Canton Irwin-

apen Office, Limited,

Hongkong.

GEKTLEDEN,

nel you the suus of $......being a deposit of $10 for Share on Shares in the above-named Company, and.....request |

· prening Atelieries of 1860, tiniting the you to allot to the Liability of the Shenillers--to the oment of their Shitros,

DATE OF FORMATION AS AN UNLUHTER COMPANY, AD, UM,

CAPITAL, ... $2,500,000

În 10,000 Shares of $250 per Share, 850 per Shaare being paid up, via: $10 on Ap- plication, and S40 on Allotment.

No further calls are intended to be mettle,

Applications for Sharts will be receivîd simultaneously in Hongkong, Shanghai, and London.

meniting Committee.

The Hon. P. Brune, of Messis Turnier d

Ca.

I. I. DALRYMPLE, Esj, of Munsra Birley

at Ou

F. D: Sassous, Esq., of Messrs D. Sastoon,

Sous & Ch.

A. T. Masure, Esq; of Messrs Douglas

Imprik & Co.

W. H. P.. DARRY, Esq., of Messre Gilly

Livingston & Co. The Hean E Joussos, of Mesas

Jarine, Mathes & Co. (Chairman)

Bandera HoNekong aND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

Musste. BREEETON & Worffs.

Avditork."

A P. MacEwan, Bay HENTY Syre, Esty.

General

Agents Messrs. Jamie, MATESON & Co.,

Hongkong..

PROSPECTUS,

To-day's Advertisements.

DUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR YOKOHAMA.

The Co.'s Steamship

Autenor,"

Captain Brado, will be despatched at Noon TU

SHIPPINGS

ARRIVALS.

Dec. 12, 6.45 pámn., Fopan, Brit. stepmor, 1865, T. S. Gardner, Calcutta Nov. 27, Penang Dec. 3, and Singapore 5, 420 cheats Opiam, 6,260 bales Cotton, 80 bales Gun- ios, 1,131 bags Salipotrs, and 1,700 pkgs. Sundrica--DAVID SAMOON, SONS & CO.

Dec. 12, Trazu, British barque, 327, W A. Pearce, Amoy, Des. 10, Ballast-One: į Dec. 13, Pag-on, British steamer, 574, A. A. McCaslu, Haiphong Dee 8, Pak hoi 9, Hoihow. 11, and Macao 13, General. de14-RUSSELL & 06.

MORROW, the 14th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aģents. Hongkong, December 13, 1881.

མ་ FOR LONDON VTA SUEZ CANAL

Tho Steamship

Glentinius," Capt. H. G. WILCOX, will Arbe despatched-for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 14th Inst., at 4 pm.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Gɔ. Hongkong, December 13, 1881.

FOR HOIHOW, PAKHOI AND

HAIPHONG. *

The Steamship

**Ping-on,"

del4

Capt. McCABIN, will be duspatshed for the above Perts on THURSDAY, the 16th Inst, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply tợ..........

RUSSELL & Co. Shacos Hongkong, December 13, 1881.

FOR SWATOW.

on the terms of Che spectus, dated the 8th December, 1881, .....beruby agree to accept the same or any ay be allette to...... smaller number that may and to pay the balance of 840 Share on allotment as provided by the said Pro-

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The Steamship Captain 8cROER, will be. destched for the above

spectus and uthorize-you-to-register-Port-on-FRIDAY, the 16th-Instant, at

as holder of the sail Shares.

agree to subscribe the Articles of Association when required.

Name in full

Description Ikite Signature..

Notices to Consignees.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND

SINGAPORE.

THE S. S. Both met Castle, CHOMSON,

Commander, having arrived from the love Parts, Consigues of Carges are hereby informed that all Goods-with the exception of Opium are being landed at their risk to the Godswns of the Under

al Wanchai, whence delivery may

wishing to recive their foods Consignees in the Wharf are at liberty to do so.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un- less notice to the contrary be given boloru 10 a.m. To-DAY.

No Clans will be admitted-after the Gods have left the Godowns, and all Goods waitining after the 18th Tastant will be mbject to reuk.

No Fire Jusuance luas been effected. Bills of Luding will be countersignal by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

1e19 Hongkong, December 12, 1981.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LJOYD'S STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. FROM TRIESTE, BOMBAY, been decided to

to constitute a Now Olice, to commence business on 1st January, 1882, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE: under the general mengenait of

GENERAL desire having been ex- A proved in favor of forming a Limited Company of the old established CIONA ALARINE INSURANCE OFFICE, known

as THE CASTON, INSURANCE

au

OFFICE,

of China.

it has

196TH. | JARDINS, MATTESOx & Co.,

1 All accounts relating to the Office will be the 31st December, 1861,

dosel the Office ዓፋ and up, no liability what wver being taken over for outstanding: risks

otherwise, by the New

The Carany, however, will be at liberty to necept as re-ineurances, any of the out- standing risks of the old Office which they

ay decu advisable,

The business of the Oflice will be Marine Insurance in all its banchies, as shown in the Mcmmailu of

of Association, and the change of constitution now effected has been made with a view of lividing the chief share «f of the profits amongst all contributors Premion, instead of the whole profits being divided, as heretofors, amongst Sharehol

ters only

The net profits, declared from time to time by the Consulting Committee, will be appropriated as follows, and in the follow- ing order of priority

1. Interset at the rate of 10 per sent. rannu (ion-cumulative) on the

up Capital of the Ollice and it will be provided by the Articles of Association that and interim pozments be declared and distributed half- 2 12¢7,

cully. 2. In t the establishinent and mainten

ance of a Reserve Fund of $500,000 (Five hundred thousand Dollars).

3. In making a return to all contribu

turk of

of premium, whether Share- holders ur nut, in proportion to the amounts of paymium paid.

The Reserve Fund will be formed by annual appropriations of not more than 30 per cent of the profits of the year, after payment of a 10 per cent, divident to Shareholders.

from time

THE Company's S.S. Helier having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, are boing landed at thuit risk into the Godowns of the Undorsignal, whence delivery any be obtained.

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

No Claius will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gotowns, and all Goods remaining after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bils of Lading will be countersigned by

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 12, 1881.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. B COMPANY..

NOTICE.

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YONSIGNEES of Cario per Steamship BELOIC, from San Francisco, &, are hereby requested to send in their Bille of Lading for countersignature, and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods.

Carge impeding the discharge of the Steamier will be anded and atored at Con- signeos' risk and expense:

C. H. HASWELL, JR, Agent, Hongkong, December 7, 1881

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO. CONSIGNEES.

014

Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

KWOK A-CHEONG & SONS. Hongkong, Deccanber 13, 1881. "do16

STEAM TO BOMBAY, FIA STRAITS.

The Departure of the

Steamship

"Gecting"

for the above place is POSTPONED until 3 pm, on SATUR DAY NEXT, the 17thr Instant..

A. McIVER

Buperintendent, P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, December 13, 1881.

SHINAIL STEAM

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MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA-KOBE

AND INLAND SEA.

Doo. 13, Beilona, German stemmer! 789, L. Fickmeior, Shanghai Dec. 9, Rice, --- SIBMSEN & Co,

Dec. 13, Sim Hong, Chiness.gunboat, 500, Yang, Foochow Doc. 11.

Dec. 13, Hardwick, British steamer, from Canton.

Dec. 13, China, German stoniner, 648, HL Schoor, Swatow Dec. 12, General. KWOK ACHPONG & SONG,

Deo, 13, Chilton, Britisk steamer, 716. Humphries, Chikiang Doc. 10, Rico.--- OLDER.

J

DEPARTURES. Dec. 13, Charter Oak, for Hiogo.

13, Bothwell Castle, for Shanghai, 13, Cleveland, for Batavia

13, Cassandra, for Chinking. 13, Chilton, for Canton. 13, Bellena, for Cute,

CLEARED..

"Achille, for Shanghai: Vladivostock, for Saigon. Antenur, for Yokohama Kwangtung, for Cquat Ports.

PASSENGERS." ARRIVED.

For Japan, from Calcutta, Co., Mra T. S. Gardner, Mrs Abraham, Mrs J. Syed, and 180 Chinese (deck) and 8 Natives.

For Ping-on, frum Hoihow, Mesars E. U. Smith, and Blandy; from Pakhoi, 20 Chinese.

Per Ching, from Swatow, 216 Chinese, and 8 Sailors.

DELARTED.

Per Diamante, for Manila, Mr and Mrs George Armstrong, Captain Sherburno, and 8 Chinese.

Per Hothwell Castle, for Shanghai, Mr W Евчан

·Per Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c, 45 Chi-

«пезо.

TO DEFART. Per adivostock, for Saigon, 12 Chinese, Per Kungtung, for Coast Forta, 375 Chicoso.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Japan repeats After leaving Singapore, experienced fresh N.E. mpnsoon, and heavy head sea up to Macclesfield Bank; thence to arrival mo derate monsoon and fine weather.

The British banque Iratu reports: Light N.E. wind and fine weather,

The British steamer Ping-on reports: Haiphong Dec. 8th at 1pm., Fakhoi Loft on 9th at 9pm.

on 11th at 2 a.m. Hoihow

Arrived in on 18th at 1 a.m. THE S, S, TAKABAGO MARU,” O

Capt. And Macao Young, das here on or about the Hongkong at 6 am. same day. Had fresh 19th Instant, will be despatched as above NE. and Easterly winds with fine weather

the

разводо on FRIDAY, the 23rd December, at Noon. thoughout

The German steaner Bellone reports: received on board and Parcel ni Cangu the Office up to 10 a. of day of sailing.

First of

voyage dark rainy weather and No Bill of Lading signed under 82 N., winds; latter part fine weather.

The German atenmer China reports: Freight.

Moderate breeze from North and N. E., and

to port. fine weather to

All Claims must be settled on board bofors delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

HATES Ur Passage.

Cabin Steerage. $60 816

20

40 SQ

To Kone....

1 YOKOHAMA & NAGAHAKI, 75 SHANGHAI Vis YORDAMA... 120 KORE......... 95 A Buncerion is made en RETURN CASIN

PASSAGES

CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mall

Stearner at Kobs.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Orriors, PRAVA CENTRAL, West Comer Pottinger Street.

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H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agent. Hongkong, December 13, 1881.

FOR SALE JUST ARRIVED BY THE PESHAWUR,

PORT WINE,

GENUINE FOR OUR

The British steamor Chilton reports First part of the voyage moderato to fresh winds; last night blowing heavy, moderated this.morning.

JARGU,

Per American ship Iceberg, Hongkong to New York, led December 5th-8,376 rolla Matting, bags Sugar, 1.607 pkgs. Fire Crackers, 24 boxes -aential Oil, 20 plage. Tobscon, 117 pkgs, Canne, 25 casks Soy, 320 boxes Cassia, 114 pkgs. Chinaware, 70 boxes Preserves, 12,440 half-chests Amy Tea, and 80 pk. Merchandise.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For AMOY

Per Esmeralda, at 11.30a.m., on Wedrios.

day, the 14th inst..

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—

Per Sundu, at 11.30am, on Wednesday,

the 14th inst.

well-known For

BRANDS- BLACK LABEL, with 3 Grapes, per

Case of 1 dozen Quarts BLACK LABEL, with 2 Grapes, per

Case of 1 dozen Quarta, WHITE LABEL, per Case of 1 dozen

Quarts,

Apply to

F. J. V. JORGE,

$18.

816),

$15.

At Messrs RUSSELL & Co.'s.

jay Hongkong, December 7, 1881. -

Not Responsible for Debts.

Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo | Crew of the following Vessels, during

are requested to send in their Bills of their stay in Hongkong Harbour Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take inmediato delivery.

ARTEMISIA British barque, Captain D. This Cargo has been landed and stored at Macfarlane-Order their visk and expenso.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Ex Yangué.

CEYLON; American barque, Captain F. Hallett, Russell & Co, C

ORVADER, British steamer, Captain T.

The Interest accruing on the Reservo. Fund will be the property of the Share- holdera, Al

and will be distributed pro ratuj YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES. amongst the Shareholders as may appear

most expedient from time to time.

The Reserve Fund will be credited as above

provided fer until it shall rouch which sum it will be mutuin- 8500,000,

at બો by further appropriations on the fore- going basis, as

be-necessary da, as they Shareholders and will be applicable only to

contingencies deemed meeting conting Committee, and

exceptional equalising Dividends. For the more effect ual security of the Bliareholders, it will be

the NH J invested upart from the other Fonds of the Company in such special securities na the Consulting Committee may from time to AH (in en), time select.

for the 10 per cent. In- tercat to Shareholders and for the Reserve

After providing Fund and interest theroon in manner above JM 0 (in dio.), 4/6-3easen Merchandises, Pears. Order

to time. It will remain the property of CB, No. 1 case Flour, Order, from Rowing, Guo, R. Stevens & Co.

Cracked WHEAT:

OATMEAL,

HOMINY.

Alphabetical BIS-

Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS.. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS: Oyster, BISCUITS

CORNMEAL

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR

"RYE MEAL

SPECIALLY SELLUTED

GARS.

mentioned, the remaining net profits in ach year will be divided as Bone amongst all contributories of Fremium whether much contributories are Shareholders in the Com

pany

or not, and in proportion to the

amount

thent respectively.

Old

Marseilles:

Ex Imaxme:

Min dia.),

Es, ferman barque, Captain C. Fred. Brahn.Wieler & Co

GITANILLA, Briană barqué, Capt. 1. 3. dises, Order, from Hunt-Order London (13/16-2cases M'dizes, Order, from London.

HAMMONIA, German barque, Captain Weller.--Siersson & Co.

HIRAM EMERY, American barque, Capt JGS (in dis), 114/15-2 cases Merchan-J. F. Wymar Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

disos, Order, from London.

IRAZU, British barque, Captain W. A

Order, from London

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Magent. Hongkong, December 12, 1881.

Lawrox, British steamer, Capt. D. Booth Jardine, Matheson & Co.

LOUIS BURSA, French barque, Captain Menari ----Carlowitz & Co.

N1001AS THEATER, Amen barque, Capt.

of net premium contributed To-day's Advertisements, Robt, & Crosby-Gibb, Lavington, S. P

It is intended that the

the Agension of the established Office;.

at all well-known ports throughout the World, shall to con- Pine New Somen's CUMSHAW TEA, in tinued, and made available for the New

-5 and 10 casty Boxes BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p BHIPUHANDLERY of every Description HIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed. Hongkong, Decembar 8, 1881,

success

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The A1 American Ship

• Red Cross," JE. HORLAND, Master, will load here for the above Port,

Company The

which has attended the work- ing of the Old Office during a period of nearly half a century is well known; and and will have quick despatch. from the units hitherto obtained, it may be confidently anticipated that supporters of the New Company, sa surplus profits, will now be divided amongst all contributors

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. December 13, 1881;

PASAY, American ship, Captein, BP Bray, Jr. ---Adamson, Bell & Co, T

Rressor British barque Captain John Tockey M

YOKOHAMA,

Per Antenor, at 11.30 am, To-morrow,

the 14th inst., instead of as pres viously notified.

For BANGKOK.

Per Dale, at 11.30 am. To-morrow, the 14th inst.j· instead of as previously notified.

For SHANGHAT.-

Per Hardwick, at 11.30 am Touzow,

the 14th it.

Por Pechili, at 3.30 pm. To-morrow, the

14th inst

For SINGAPORE AND LONDON

For

Per Glenfinlas, at 3.30 p.m. Tomorrow,

the 14th inat

HOTHOW, PAKHOL, AND HAT

PHONG,

Per Ping-on, at p.m. To-morrow, the

14th Lust

No. 8746.DECEMBER 18, 1881.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight. Kangling leaves for Const

Porta

Daylight. Achilles leaves for Slanghai. Noon-Esmeralda loaves for Amoy. Noon.Antenor loaves for Ybama 4 p.m.-Glennies leaves for London. Auctions, 2p.m-Auction of Household Furniture

at the residence of Mesara M. S. bay, No. 8, Hollywood Road

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, December 18:-

Daylight.-Ping-on leaves for Hoihow,

Pakhoi and Haiphong Noon.-Mary Tatham loaves for San

Francifco via Nagasaki

2 p.

Daylight-China leaves for Swatow. 3.m.Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamier leaves for, Yokohama and San -Francisco. -9 p.m.-Mosting of Perseverance Lodge. SATURDAY, December 17:

3 p.m.-Geelong leaves for Bombay. SUNDAY, December 18

Goods per Bothwell Castleundelivered after

this date subject to rent MONDAY, December 19

Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of

Gall and Europe. NoonAuction of Anamits Steamers

Li-Tai and •Shun Tip.g Toon, Tenders for ronowal of Paving in

Tinther Store, &a., received by Naval Storckooper.

frequent and well-understood opportunit for the discussion of all questions affecti the welfare of the Colony, I farther gest that notice of the agenda at each ang should be sent to hon, members at les two days before the sitting, and that t Press should have access to the noth paper.

That the Hon. Member had the publ welfare at heart in these suggestion there cannot be any doubt, for th Gub-grounds upon which he based the refor of procedure were theseWe, th unofficial members, are the representa tives of the public, and it is to rende be mora fitting to be the exponents popular opinion and wants that I hav made the proposals to which I hav just referred. I commend them," h concluded, to your Excellency's atten -Auction of Household Furnituration, ia tull confidence that if you adop at St. John's Place, the residence of them harmony will be promoted between Thos d. Hayllar, Esq.A the Executive administration of the 3p.m.-Lenox leaves for Singapore, &c. Colony and the community, and tha Meath leaves for Australian Ports on or your Excellency's Government will

about this date.

etrengthened and supported In re FRIDAY, Docomber 16 →

ply to these remarks, Governor Hen messy is reported to have said that the ton. meber was right in was: he had said as to his having as Governor only one object in view in calling the hon. members together, which was to have the benefit of the fullest expression of their views and the benefit of their local experience in whatever he was called upon to do in the adminiation of the Government" Now kemping this worthy sentiment in view, let us see how His Excellency has obtained the fullest expression of the views of the Council. The lest meeting of Council took place on the 29th of August last, since which time the Governor has been on leave to Peking On the 24th of October, the Governor returned to Hongkong, and Although the Tramway Dill is generally believed to be waiting its lord reading, and Mr Johnson made an official appli cation some ten days since to call a Council meeting for another specific purpose, we scem to be as mear to a go- choring ofthis august deliberative B8800- bly an ever. Promises are easily made, but their fulfilment appears to be an im- possibility with the present, Head of he-Exocative. The suggestion to meet monthly, the demands of the Tramway Subeme, and Bic Johnson's special re- quest officially set forth, are equally ig- nored and the New Year holidays will doubtless be safely passed and left far behind without the desired meeting or meetings being called. It is difficult to conceive how an official cau deliver him. self of public utterances of the king which we have quoted, and deliberately act as if they had never been uttered. Of course, the community of this Colony have long known how to estimate such platitudes, but it is well for those at a distanco to know how we are governed and how marvellously well we bear it. It is believed, however, that the game is now nearly ended; and if fond regi- dents have tears, they may prepare to shed them-very 8000

4 pm Hdios leaves for Straits, &c. Goods per Helios undelivered after this

data subject to rent.- - 9-Meeting of Victoria Lodge. TUESDAY, December 20 :—

3 p.m.Japan leaves for Singapore, &c. THURSDAY, December 22 —

2 p.m.Auction of Water-colore at No.

6, Queen's Koad. FRIDAY, December 23 :—

Victoria Regatta. Noon-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohama, &c.]

3 p..Meeting of Shareholders of the Canton Insurance Offles in the General Agents' office.

SATURDAY, December 24:

Victoria Regatta. Noon-Tannadice leaves for Sydney, &c. SATURDAY, December 31 puik

3pm-American Mail teares for Yoko

haria and San Francisco.

THE

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OF

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

PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any

other persons who may desire to con ault the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over Bixty

and weeklies, nowspapers, dailies from these countries, are now filed for raforencs,

The publication of this issue comme at 8.30 ja

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1881,

BEFORE the Christons festivities begin, it may not be out of place to glance at

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(BUPRLIED TO THE OUTNA MAIL. "J

(Per E, E, A, & C. Telegraph Co's Line.)

- THE UNITED STATES AND THE PANAMA"

CANAL

LONDON Dea, 11.

The President of the United States, in Kis annual inaugural message to Congress on assuming office, stated that the Panama question was of grava" national importance.

THE U. B. SILVER DOLLAR. DOINAGE,

LONDON, Dec, 11. - The Secretary of the Treasury urges the- suspension of the coinage of silver dollars for the presunt.

THEATRE BURNED ( 200 LIVES LOST.

LONDON, Dec. 11. The Vienna Theatre has been burned down and 300 lives lost.

THE TUNISIAN INSURGENTS BETHEATING. LONDON, Dec. 11; The insurgents ara retreating towards Tripoli, with the Fronah ir pursuit.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Manham was mdocked, and the Marques del Duero went into Kowloon Dock to day. The Belgio came out of

the manner in which the Legislative Cosmopolitan Dock to-day, and the Meath Council has been affected by the at go in to-morrow. A very successful trial

tempted revival of its usefulness as an rig of the new Chinese cruizer

aid to the Government, It may be took place this forenoon, when a speed of remembered that, on the 23rd August 13 statute miles was attained with ease, last, the Hon. F. B. Jolinson made ENSENAWAN

certain remarks in Council, bearing and everything worked satini upon the possible reform in the pro-

ceedings of that body, the spirit and T case in which shop tenour of which received the general taal, and his accountant, approval of the community, The Hon

Saturley Jast Member put it that, as Council meet Per Lennox, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, logs were called at three or four days

For STRAITS AND CALCUTIA—

the 15th inst.

For STRAITE AND BOMBAY —

Par Geelong, at 3.30 pm on Thursday,

the 15th lost

epon notice, after lung and uncertain inter-in court to- vals of three or four months duration, Vander business had to be pressed through in a Mes da Silva formal sort of way, without due de- the liberation. This uncertainty of the time

For KOBE AD YOKOHAMA

Per Takasago Maru, at 11.30 am, on when pleetings would be held was cal-

Friday, the 2nd inst. eget MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Bilgi, wit be despatched on FRIDAY, the 16th inet with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, closed as follows 216 P.M. Registry consen

been subje culated to destroy public-interest in the before she is able proceedings Questions of concern to her evidence.

her from the community” said the Hon.

are constantly arising which it would be most desirable to have discussed in Cour cil, but when it is uncertain if a sitting which will be will take place this month, next month,or three months hence, publie interest in 2:30 PM Post Office closes, but letters them flags, so preparation

for Union Countries may do posted on get ap the subject, which soon board the Packet with Lots Fes of 10 forgotten and laid halda." "To rem centa extra Postage until the time of his defect, Mr. Jolinson proposed that departare

sessions should be held at fixed paris Correspondance for Non-Union, West Indica and the the sittings.

cannot be sent by this rants, Hongkong, December 8, 1881,

dele day by day until the

ing the public interest be r discussed and carried throu

The French Contract Packet Demach suggested that

BY THE FRENCH PACKS MATIN ST

will be despatched on MONDAY held on the first the 19th December with Mails to and and through the United Kingdom and words : STRES, American ships Captain G. W Europe, id Naples to Baigon, Sterits Brown Douglas Lapraiz &

Co

Settlements, Batavia, Birmad, Ceyl

ustralasian Colonice, Aden, Egypt, Malia, and

VALIANT, American ship, Captain M. J. DilyAmhold, Karberg & Co.

WALTIKKA, Busman ship, Captain J. G.

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