1881-12-27 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, F & Co. |

HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE.

HRISTMAS STORE'S AND

NEW AND SEASONABLE »

GOOD 8

EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MUSCATEL RAISINS.

METZ FRUIT...

ASSORTED COSAQUES, Į CALLARU & BOWSER's CONFECTIONERY.

BUTTER SCOTCH.

HONEY SCOTCH.

ROSE TOFFEE.

LEMON TOFFEE.

ROBE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL PLUM PUDDINGS.

PATRAS CURRANTS.

VALENCIA RAISINS.

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

· PRESENTATION BOOKS.

· FÀNCY STATIONERY.

LAWN TENNIS SHOES.

KENTISH COB NUTS.

Ex STRAMER GlenAntas.”.

STILTON CHEESE.

YORK HAMS..

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

TRYSHONKAT'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS. SMYRNA FIGS.

PICNIC TONGUES. FILBERTS,

COCOATINA

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA Ligne's & EPP's COCOA; ~ FRENCH PLUMS.

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCEMEAT.

·CHOCOLATE-AMENIER.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

ISTONY BUTTER,

DANISH BUTTER.

BREAKFAST TONGUEŠ.

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNES

LISTECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL.

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

· CLARETS

*

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts. CHATEAU LAFITE, IES, GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, ..

BHERRIES & PORT--

BACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

.(1848).

HUNT'S PORT

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &

1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY, BINQUIT DUTQUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAKAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

ANGOSTURA,

BOXEA's and ORANGE BITTERS..

&

&

نا

BASS'S ALE, hoitled by "CAMELON and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarts, GUINNENS'S STOUT, bettled by E. &

J. Benge, pints and quarta.

IS

Intimations.

AH YON & Co., HIP'S COMPRADORE

STEVEDORE, BALLANTER AND WATER SUPPLIER, Hongkong and Whampoa, of the same Proprietore

Koop on hand and for Sale, well amortad Oilan'a Storos and Coal of all kinds. Shipping supplied at the shortest notice with

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

may be inspected at the offices of Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., and of Mess BRERETON & WOTTON, Solicitors to the Company.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hougkong, 8th Dec, 1881.

FORM OF APPLICATION,

December

....

1881.

all kinds of Ballast and fresh Fro To Mesin JARDINE, Maturos & Co.,

visione at moderatè charge.

General Agente of The Canton Insur- F 59, Wire HING, STREET.

ance Office, Limited, Hongkong, June 15, 1881-

Hongkong.

1ja82

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, . LIMITED.. Incorporated in Hongkong runder the Com

panies Ordinance of 1865, limiting the Liability of the Shareholders to the amount of their Shares...

DATE OF FORMation aŭ an Unlimited COMPANY, A.D. 1836.

CAPITAL,..

..8,500,000.

In 10,000 Shares of $200 per Shure, 850 por Share being paid up, viz : 810 on. Ap- plication, and $40 on Allotment.

Nu jurther calls are intended to be made.

Applications for Shares will be received simultaneously in 'Hongkong, Shanghai, | and London"

Consulting Committes.

The Hon. P. Rrate, of Muners Turner &

Cu.

H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq., of Mesura Birley

&Co.

F. D. Sampos, Esq.; of Mosers D. Sassoon,

Song & Co.

A. T. MANGER, Esq., of Messrs Dougins

Lapraik & Co.

W. HL F. DARBY, E., of Moars Gibb,

Livingston & Co.

Hon. JOHNSON, of Musara Jardino, Matheson & Co. (Chairman.)

Bankers.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Solicitors.

Mesara BUERETÓN & WOTTON,

duažitors,

A. P. MacEwen, Esp. BENEY SMITH, Esq.

General Agents

upon

GENTLEMEN, ......onclose you the sin of B......boing a deposit of $10 per Share on.

Shares it the above-named Company, and......roguest you to all to that number of Shares the terms of the Company's Pro- poetus, dated the 8th December, 1881; and hereby agree to accept the same or any smaller timbor tint

allotted

རཏིནཝན་གནཾ and to pay the balance of 840 per Share on allotment as provided by the said Pro- spectus, and.....authorise you to register ......as holder of the said Shares.

may ou

agree to subscribe the Articles of Association when rocked.

Nume in full Address Description

Dutc

Signabire..

POLICE NOTIFICATION.

---

urter the Provisions of Ordinance 10 THE following Regulations are made

of 1869 --

CITY HALL

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR YOKOHAMA

# SHIPPING REPORTS.

[No. 5757-DECEMBER 27, 1881.

The British steamer Fokien reports From Tamaui to Amoy, light variable winds

We learn from the Aganta(Mesum Jardine, Matheson & Co.), that the B. S. Suez left

and fine weather: Amoy to Swalow, strong Singapore for this port yesterday, the 20th N.E, breeze with heavy son and hey en Teormber.

fresh NE brueste and. instructher, thence to

Ane weather. In Amoy S

S Strathmore, and Wenching. and Kening, and Revénuo orniser Fit Hoo

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received THE

tique to Sell by Public Auction, TO-MORROW,

Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,---

In Swabow: S. S. China We are requested to state that the Public

Avovenuo

Subscription Ball to the Offloors of the Detached Squadron has been definitely fixed for Friday, the 20th Doc., at o'clock p.m., and it is fully expected, that the two Young Princes will be present.

The Co.'s Steamship

Ajax, Captain KIDD, will bo despatched on or about the 28th Domber, 1881, at 3 p.m., at bia arrived from Fonnas.

The British steamer Rajanattianuharra ports?

Left Bangkok on the 13th at 7 j.m.; had had no and moderate weather to Cape Padaran; thence to Hongkong strong N.E. galo, hoary aca, withi viulent squalle attended with rain.

the 4th January.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 27, 1881. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VLÁ¦SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Achilles,"

Capt. ANDERSON, will be despatched on or shout

the 9th January.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, December 27, 1881.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

"

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Andoyr,"

AN INVOJOM OF

JAPANESE CAMELLIAS

in full Byd DAPHNES AND MAUTAN.

&0.4

&o. TERMS OF SALE. As customary.

In

The British steamer Glaucus reports: The movements of ships in harbour yoster- Strong monsoon and cloudy weather day were The Maric left the Coshopo- Chroughout.

The British steamer Glenturn repor

reports:litan, and the Nicolas Thayer want in, as London. till

passing Malta, moderate and

did the Malvina. · The Greyhound left Kow- fine, off the latter Fard gale from Eastward de 28 for 2

thence modorate weather to Port loon and the Albay took her place. The 2 days Said on Nov. 24th. Left Suez Nov. 28th, Feria has gone to Kowloon, and the Red strong head winds in Red Sea; across Cross went into Aberdeen Dock to-day. dian Ocean freak head winds and rough tea with much mis; off Point de Galle Dec, 12th; Singapore or 18th left lattor place We learn from the Airents (Messrs Butter. at 1 on at 1 p.m. 19th, experienced- strong hend winds with highs. S. Ulysses bound North steamer Sarpedon from Liverpool, left sea all the way up. On the old & Swire) that the 0. 5. 8. Company's the British steamer Hailcony reports: Singapore a.m. 25th for Hongkong and

passed the 8. S. From Swatow to Chelang Point, moderate Shanghai; and the Ajax from Londen, left N. E. breeze; thence to host Nestor, China Singapore, forenoon of the 26th inst, for

fresh Norther ly bronze. In Swatow:S. S. Foucher, and Ft Hoo left same day. this port and Japan.

The British steamer Peking reports: Left Chinking on the 23rd; arrived in Hong kong on the 27th; had light monsoon and fine weather throughout the passage.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 27, 1881.

Not Responsible for Debts. ether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crewe of the following Vessels, during their stay in longkong Harbour

CARL GERHARD, German barque, Capt. Fr. Sahn. Eduard Schelhas Co.

OMESSINA REDMAN, Amer. barkentine, Capt

Goo. F. Elliot. Master. GITANILLA, British banque, Capt. F. J. Hunt.Order.

HELA, Gorman barque, Capt. L. Grina. fur-Meinkers & Go.

Commandt. HERNANDEZ, will be despatched SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, December 27, 1881.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

VIII. At all Entertainments at the City Hall antil December 1st, 1881, Chairs mad Vehicles must en down from the East BidoPAQUEBUT POSTE FRANÇAIS. and take up from the West..

FX.--All empty Chairs and Vehicles will be arranged by the Police in two lines, Public Chairs down Queen's Road and Pri vate Chairs down Wardley Street, and must. only cute to the doors of the City Hall in

turn.

XPassengers along the Streets, and Chairs will keep to the left and side of the Streete nad Reads in the direction in which

are proceeding.

they

LI Queen's Road two Chairs will be allowed to be carried abreast of each other.' In other Streets they must be carried in

Menara Jarding, MATHESON & Co., |- |- single had!

Hongkong.

PROSPECTUS.

GENERAL desire having been ex-

prossed in favour of forming a Limited Company of the old established CHINA MARINE INSURANCE Orece, kinowa

THE CANTON Insurancy Office, it has burn décided I tu constitute New Offico, to commence business on 1st January, onsder thir JARDINE,

XII The Police will be directed to keep the crowd moving.

XIII--Passes will be required after 2 A.M.

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police. Central Police Barracks, Hongkong, December 21, 1881.

The Co.'s Steamshio

"Menzaleh, Commandant. Howey, we will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe."

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, December 27, 1881. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

To the above Perts, Consignces THE Steamship Glenury, having arrived of Carge are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium--are being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, wheree and/or from

Wharves or Boate delivery may be ob. the tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 11. TO-DAY, the 27th December.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the

uary, 1882 To-day's Advertisements. 2nd January will be subject to rent.

Banagement of sit Co., ·

Chiza.

ધર્મ

All accounts relating to the Old Office FOR AMOY, TAMBUT & TAIWANFOO, will be closed to the 31st December, 1881,

and the Office wound up, no

no liability what

eter being taken over for outstanding riskes

or

otherwise, by the

the Now Company. The

The Steamship

Fokien," A Captain ABBOTT, will be despatched for the above

Company, however, will bu at liberty to Ports TO-MORROW, the 28th Instant, at accept as re-insurances, any of the out- Noon. standing risks of the Old Office which they may deem advisable.

The business of the Office will be Marine Insurance in all its branches, shewn in the Memoranda of Association, and the change of constitution now effected has been

with made of the profits amongst all contributors of view of dividing the chief share Premium, instead of the whole profits being dividel, as heretofore, angst, Sharoli dors only.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca. Hongkong, December 27, 1881.

FOR MANILA.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

ja3 Hongkong, December 27, 1881.

FOR SALE.

THE British Barque

THE

***SPIRIT OF THE AGE,"

of 347 Tons Register or 8,600 Picnis carry ing Capacity, built of English Oak and Teak, copper-fastened throughout, remetal. deze led in February 1880, Masts and Spare nearly all new and general outfit in good condition, as she now lies in this Port.

For particulars, apply to the CAPTAIN on bourd, ar to

VOGEL & Co., Agents

The Steamship

"Diamante," Captain CULLEN, will be despatched for the above

The net profits, declared from time to Port on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at tino by the Consulting Committee, will be3pm. appropriated as follows, and in the follow-

ing order of priority

1. Interest at the rate of 10 per cont. por muum (non-cumulative) on the paid up Capital of the Office; and it will-ba-provided by the Articles of Association that ad interim paymon's may be declared and distributed half-

. yearly,

In the establishment and waisten-

PRESENER BEER, in quece of a Reserve Fund of 8500,000 DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogshands.

EX AMERICAN MAIL. Fresh KOLL BUTTER.”

Eastern and California CHEESE.

Boneless CODFISH.

Primo HAMS and BACON,

Bassian CAVIARE..

Bagle Brand Condensed MILK.

Caus.

PRACH and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OK-TONGUES. Family PIG PORK in kage and pinces. Paragon MACKEREL in Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 lb cans.

sert. FRUITS in 21⁄2 tb cans, Catling's Dessert.

sorted Canned VEGETABLES. Fotted SAUSAGE and Sausage

*

MEAT

Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINGEMEAT.

Richardson &

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

MEATS

Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE, McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE Clair CHOWDER. Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in 2 b ceba,

1

$20.,

(Five hundred thousand Dollars)

5. In making a return to all contribu- tors of premium, whether Share- holders or not, in proportion to the smounta of premium paid.

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

The Interest accruing on the Reserve Fund will be the property of the Share- holders, and

and will be distributed pro rata amongst the Shareholders as may appear most expedient from time to time.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 27; 1881.

do29

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Glaucus,"

Captain T. S. JACKSON, will be despatched at 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, the 29th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, December 27, 1881... de29

FOR HOIHOW, FAKHOI AND

HAIPHONG.

The Steamship

"Ping-on," Capt. McUAALIN will be despatched for the above

·Hongkong, December 27, 1881.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

tf.

IN BANKRUPTCY NOTICE,-Kwox FAX SHING, of No. 37. N°

Tung Man Street, Victoria, Hong- kung, and carrying on business there under the name of SING LEE, Coal Merchant, BANKRUPT under having been adjudication in Bankruptcy.

petition for

filed in the Supreme Court of Hongkong.

day December,

on the 16th

of

hereby required to surrender himself to CHARLES FARDERICK AUGUSTUS SANGSTER,

Eaquira, the acting Registrar of the said Court, at the First Mooting of Creditors to be held by the said Acting Registrar on A, the 4th day of January

at Eleven of the clock of the forenoon the office of the Registrar of at the said Court.

The said ORALES FREDERICK AUGUSTUS SANGSTER, Esquire, is the Official Assignee, and MensT DENNYS AND Mossor are the Solicitors in the Bankruptcy.

A Pablie Sitting will hereafter be ap pointed by the said Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his Final Examination For Freight or Passage, apply to

and to make application for his Discharge RUSSELL & Co.

of which Sitting notice will be given in the Hongkong, December 27, 1881. `de30 Hongkong Government Gazelle.

The Itoserve Fund will be orodited se Ports on FRIDAY, the 30th Instant; at above provided for antil it shall reach Daylight. $500,000, at which sun will be maintain- going basis, as roay be necessary from time ed by further appropriations on the fore

It will remain the property of exceptional

to time. Shareholders and will be

HIRAM EMERY, American barque, Capt. J. B. Wyunar-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

IRAZE, B

British barque, Captain W. A. Pearce.Order:

NICOLAS

THAYER. Amer. barque, Capt. Robt. S. Crosby-Gibh, Livingston & Co. PANAY, American ship, Captain S. P. .Bray, Jr.Adsunaon, Hai £ Ca

STBEN, American ship, Captain C. W. Brown Douglas Lapraik & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

--

•

Dec. 24, Anne, German bargne, 360, DE & Co.

Chefoo Doc. 15, General.

Deeting contingencias deem only to STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. Acting Registrar will receive the Proofs of i

by the Consulting Committee, and to qualising Dividenda. For the more effect

security of the Shareholders, it will be invested apart from the other Funds of the

Con

The P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s

Steamship

Zambesi" will leave for the above

Company in such special securities as the place at 3 p.m. on TUESDAY, 3rd Jan., Consulting Committee may from time to 1892. time select.

After providing for the 10 per cent. in

terest

A, MOIVED,

Superintendent. Shareholders and for the Roserro P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office, Fund and interest thereon in manner above

Hongkong, December 27, 1881. mentioned, the remaining net profits in each year will be divided as Bonus amongst contributaries of Premium whether such

YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.contributeries are Shareholders in the Com

C

ALIFORNIA RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in

tis, and loose. Alphabetical BIS.

"CUTTS. Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES, Soda BISCUTTS. Oyster BISCUITS.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

HOMINY,

CORNMEAL.

BUCK WHEAT FLOUR,

RYE MBAL

SPECIALLY SELECTED DIG A BAS..

Fine Now Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 and 10 catty Borer,

pany or not, and in proportion to the smount of net premium contributed by them respectively.

It is intended that the Agoncies of the ports throughout the World, shall be con- Old Office, established at all-well-known

tinued, and made available for the New Company

OCEAN: STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

jn3

FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Caryo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN. TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on. the YANGTSZE..)

The Co.'s Steamship. *** Sarpedon," Captain WARD, will be

At the First Meeting of Creditors, the

the Dobts of the Creditors and the Creditors may choose an assignee ur assignees of the Bankrupt's Eatate and Effects

Hongkong 23rd day of December, 1881.

DENNYS & MOSZOP,

Solicitors in the Bankruptcy. SHIMAIL STEAM

MITSU HISHI MAIL: STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KORE AND INLAND SEA,

despatched on or about THE S. 8. NIIGATA MARU, Capt.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWEE,

Agents.

The success which has attended the work- nearly half-s-century is well known; and ing of

of the Old Offion during a period of the 3rd January. from the results hitherto obtained, it may be confidently anticipated that supporters of the New Company, as surplus profits will now be divided amongst all contributora of business, will receive a handsoms return

Premium paid by t the

them.

on

For the convenience of Shareholders, ar rangements will be made for the transfer of Shares in London, as well as in Hongkong, and for their registration by the Company at the Head Office in Hongkong.

to offer Shareholders in 6**

of their

"It in proferential Allotment of Share

extent

Old Office & in the New Company to the presets interest in the Capital, budget o

Applications for Shares should be ad dressed to the General Agnata direct or through the several agencies of the Ota Office, in the

BERAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p.. Aceived in Honed form and will be re-

SHIPUHANDLERY of stery Description. RIGGING axid BAIL-MAKING promptly exeriod. Hongkang, December 8, 1881,

Hongkong, December 27, 1881.

FOR NEW YORK.

have quick despatch.

w For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 27, 1881.

Shanghai and London antil Saturday, the 24th instant, at noon.

The only Contract entered into by thewill

is one with Morre JARDINE, Company, MATHESON & Co, as General Agents

Copies of the above Contrast, and of the Memorandum and Articles of Association-

Dec. 25, Venetia, British stearner, 1728, A. B. Daniell, Bombay Dec. 3; Galle 10, Teng and Singapore 18, Mails and Gen- eral.-F. & 0. S. Ñ. Ca.

Dec. 2, Tamsui, British steamer, from Canton

Dec. 25, Hwai Yer, Chinese steamer, from Canton,

Dec. 20, Oaklands, British steamer, from Canton

J. C. Abbott, Tansui Dec. 21. Amoy 22, Dev. 25, Fokien, British steamer, 500,

and Swatow 24, General,--Douglas" Jia- IBAIK & Ch

We note the arrival, on Sunday fast, by the P. & D. Company's steamer Venetix frogs Thé British steamer Puig-on reporta Left Haiphong Dee. 21st. al. 4 p.., Pakhoi Penang, of Major C. J. Hamilton, 2nd ou 23rd at 4.30 p.m., Hoihow on 25th at 4 Battalion, The Kentish Regiment, late ant, and Maca on 27th at 11 am. Ara

3rd Buffs, to fill the post of Assistant Mili- rived in Hongkong at .3 p.m. the same day. First part of passage strong Fast and N.Etary Secretary to his Excellency the winds with thick rainy weather latter part Lieutenant-General Commanding. Major clear weather,

CARGO.

Per Verona, for Lonton, 756 plys. Tos, 668 hales Silk, 30 bales Waste Sille 114 bales Wild Silt, 10 cases Sik Quods, 4 caso Pongoes, 730 pkgs. Sundries. For Con- tinent, 34 bales Silk, 2 boxes Silk, 272 bales Cocoons, 21 cases Silk Goods, 10 pkgs, Sundries. For New York, 40 bales Silk,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For YOKOHAMA.—

Per 8, 8, Malacca, To-morrow, the 28th instant, Registry ceases at 11:15. a. Mail closes at 11.30a.m. Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet, AMOY, TAMSUL, AND TAIWAN-

For

F00.-

Per Fokien, at 11.30 am. To-morrow, the 28th inst., instead of as previously notified.

For MANILA-

Huskisson vacated that post about aix months ago, and the duties have since been performed by Captaiz Bury, R. A., Brigade Major.

In recording the names of the officers who took part in the seventh race on Saturday, we inadvertently inserted the name of Staff Surgeon W. H. Stewart in the crev fur nished by the Cleopatra'; instead of Sub- Lieutenant W: G. Stewart, and the Clea patra's boat should have been recorded as second in the race and not No. 4 boat The correction, though dated the 24th, did not reach us tili yesterday groning, too late for insertion in the Overland Mail,

ACCORDING to a Government notification, which appears in the Gazette of Saturday, the Right Honourable the Earl of Kim- berley has been plessed to approve of the

Dec. 25, Fuochine, British steamer, 709, Clegg, Chinkiang Dee. 30, Rice.-BUTTER-

Dec. 25, Rajannttianhar, British str., Per Diamante, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday following appointments made by His Ex.

FIELD & SWIKE

750, G. T. Hopkins, Bangkok Dec. 13, Itice. and Gonoral-YUEN FAT HONG.

Dec. 26, Aaia, Dauish steamer, 880,

22, Rice. Djorup, Chinking Dec. SIXMASEN & Co.

Doo, 26, Glaucus, British steamor, 1647, T. S. Jackson, Nagasaki: Dec. 21, Coal I and General BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Dec. 20, Hencarn, British steamer, 1409, W. E. Duke, London Nov. 9, and Singa- МАТИК- poro Dec. 10, General. - JARDINE, son & Co.

Dec. Chistina Raman, American

27, barkerdino, 589, Goo. F. Elliot, Newcastle (N.S.W.) Oet. 27, Coal-MASTER.

Dec. 27, Busloong, British steamer, 277, F. Ashton, Swatcw Dec. 26, General. DOUGLAS LAPRAIZ & Co.

Dec. 27, Peking, British steamer, 954,

H G.

Drewes,

wea, Chinking Dec. 23, Rico. SIEMASEN

& Co. Dec. 27, Curl Gerhard, German barque,. 331, Fr. Suhr, Chefoo Dec. 23, General EDUARD SCHELLHAS & Co.

Dea. 27, Ping-on, British steamer, 574,

A. A. MeCoin, Haiphong Dec. 21, Ph hoi 93, Hothow 20, and Macao 27, General. —Rrs & Co.

DEPARTURES. Dec. 25, Kang-chi, for Holbow, &c. 25, Ningpo, for Shanghai.

25, Orus, for Shanghai

25

Folge, for Yokohama,

'Diamante, for

25, for a for

28, H.M.S.

for a cruise. 26, H.M.S. Vigilant, for Canton.

for Boilo.

Agnes

Muir, for Havre.

26,

for Tientsin.

26,

Yap.

26

for Guam.

20,

chow, for

26, Kichard Parson

iue

26,

for Europe, de.

26.

Norden,

for Saigon.

26,

for Nagasaki.

26,

for Shanghai

27 Fendia, for Shanghai.

, Bai chang-ching, Chinese grubost,

for a cruise

.

27, Greyhound, for Heihow, &c. 27, Anna, for Touron.

47, Hwa Yuen, for Shanghai.

27, data, for Canton.

37, Peking, for Canton.

CLEARED.

Huang, for Coast Ports.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. Per Venetia, for Hongkong: from Bom bag, Messrs Talatto, Jewanjeo, Manokjoo, Sapoorjee; from Brindisi, Lieut Hon A Lembart, R. A., and M

and Mr McLaurin ; from Gravesend, Mr Lancaster; from Penang,

Hamilton; from Singapore, Mrs

Major

the 20th inst.

cellency the Governor in the Colonial For SAIGON.-

Per Faludin, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, Secretary's Office: Arathoon Beth, to bo

the 30th-inst.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

Daylight-Kangtung leaves for Coust

Porta Noon. --Fokian leaves for Amoy, du

Auction.

3 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Camellias,

&c., at M: J. M. Armstrong's.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

·Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DECOQIAJE, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI

BITES, TOILET REQUISITEN, ENGLISH, --

AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS.

For

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water Gingerade, Potops Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watere.

The Mamifactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, Junë 1, 1876.

DEATHS.

On the 11th November, at his residance, "Cathay," Ealing, JOHN FITZPATRICK, late of Canton and Macao; aged 84 years.

At No. 13 Grange Terrace, Edinburgh, on the 5th November, MARGARET, Wife of GEORGE DODA, M.D., Florence, and daugh- ter of Jony ÚRADEIZ, 29 Royal Termoce,

The publication of this issue commenced ut 8.00 pm-

The China Mail.

M. Brown and children, Mr. A. W. Smith, HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1881.

Miss Nelson, Mr Bouesss, and Miss Trotron Penang and Singapore, 189

Chinese;

Chiness. For?

Yokohama: from Graveseni,

Mesara Glennie, and Kando, Mr, Mrs and Miss Bundey For Shanghai: From Gravo

Mr. end, Miss Marsh'; from Brindisi, Rev. and Mrs Koppet maui, &e Dr Guluck,

Per Folien, from

and 20 Chinese..

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL

Chief Clerk, and Clerk of Councils; Joac Miguel Alves, to be Firat Clark, Arthur Kennedy Travers, to be Second Ofork; and Prodocimo Herculano do Rezario, to be Third Clerk. In the Magistmez, James, Parker, to be First Clerk; Ng Kwi Shing, to be Third Clerk, Wong Chun, to be Fourth Clerk.

MESSIA. Vogel & Co, kindly send us the following:-

We received yesterday the following Telegram from the Captain of the Walkyre, from New York to this: Sourabaya, 26th December 1881, Walkyre totally wrecked near Boutan."?

was laden with kerosene from New York.

The Walkyre is a German barque and

The following notification apposts in the Gazette

All Persons proceeding from Hongkong on Shooting or other excursions are hereby. informed, that bosts or vessels in Chinese Waters can be stopped and examined by the Chinese Authorities, with a view to Ascertaining if such boats or vassols have on board Opium, or other Dutiable Contras band Goods, or Articles, on which duty has not been paid. Such Persons are recom mended to make enquiry before leaving the Colony, as to whether there are such Goods or Opium on board the boats in which they have embarked.

THE L. & C. Express saya ter

The 1st Battalion of the Roval Inniskill ing Fusilion (27th), now serving at Hong- kong, will be relieved at pu early date, their stay in, China, having far exceeded the usual time. No battalion has yet been

named to succeed them"

Our contemporary from whom wo quote is evidently not woll posted in this matter, as it was officially notifed here some time.

since that the regiment will be relieved by the 2nd Battalion of the Kentish Regiment (the Baffs) now serving at Singapore.

RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ending Dec. 25th --

Monday, „Tuesday,

European

Chineor

€7 43

649

110

Wednesday,

1128

Thursday

1,747

Friday,

997

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

Saturday,

Bunday,

Total,

Grand total, 8,002.

6,669

SPANISH CONGRESS AND THE BORNEO

CHARTER, Ogo -Per Rajanattianhar, from Bangkok, Mr.

Chinese.

LONDON, Dec. 26 WYNN dus here on or about the or, and Re

Glengarn from London, Se Me In the Spanish Congress there was a de 31st Instant, will be despatched as above Howard, Hewitt, Fonts, and Miss Greasbate upon the Borneo charter. The Minis Tux following is the list of stateers com on FRIDAY, the 6th

uary 1882, at wall. 4 p.m.

Fer Chistina Redman, from Newcastle Cargo received on board and Parcels at (N.S.W.), Mrs Eliot and 2 obiltren the Office up to ONE p.m. of day of sailing Per Hoitoong, from Swatow, Mr Yang

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 han, and 156 Chiasme,

Per Fing-on, from Pakhoi, Mr Q, John son from Hoihow, 20, 27 Chine

27 Chinese, DEPARTED

30

Per

ter for Foreign Affairs has protested posing the Marquis de Campo's line of mail against the English occupation of Borneo, steamers between Spain and the Phil

said, that he could not furnish further pines, touching at Singapore on their outs information because negotiations are pro- ward and homeward voya beading

LOGAL AND GENERALT,

The 9/9 4.1.1. American Bark

Claims must be settled on board * Nicholas Thayer" nam before delivery is taken, otherwise they Crosa, Master, will load here will not be recognized.

er Verona, from Hongkong i for Brin for the above Port, and will

disi, Mr J. G. Hodgson for London, Mrs BATES OF PASSAGE.

Cabin Steerage, FATTO 1 child and 8 infants; for Singa TO KONE

pore, Lient, Norris, 860 815 YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKK,MATISCON SHANGHAI VIA YOKOHAMA, 120 40 I labuenos is made on Rastag Can FOR NEW YORK,

PASSAGER

for The A 1 American Bark

Cando and Passmorus for Nagasaki Pearl,"

wil be transhipped to the Shanghai Mall HOWER Master, will load Steamer at Kobe. here for the above Port, and. For further Particulars, apply at the have quick deepatch,

Company & OFFICES, PRATA CEREAL, We For Freight, apply to

Folia From Yokoha SE MEA. The delivery of the English Mail was begun!

&t for Lention, Walbeck, Rey and Jim Davidson, at 0.20 Bunday afternoon Messen G. L. Hodges and Jansen-From

HE TRIPP

Corner Pottinger Streety

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 27, 1881,

Agenti

Hongkong, December 27, 1881-

Shanghai for Brez, Mr. W. EL Tapp and Tax Vigilant left for Canion yesterday with. Herrant for Briddin, Mr G. Stolia, for

London, Messrs W Bissett, and R. the Princes on board, who ate beut upon s Anderson, on

Reins

Per Kang-chy, for Hoihow, &, 100 Chi-

few days' shooting

A Ber

11850.

"Per for Shanghai, 70 Chinese WB learn from the Agents (Mors prdine, Besides Per Richard Pona, for Iloilo, 1 Euro- Teang

dorse of con

Holt on Sunday, ths

Chinelo

Per Sophie, for Quinhon, 400

Per Bluslang for Hapy, 1 European