1881-12-29 — Page 2

For Sale..

Intimations.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. AH-YON & Co.,

HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE

HRISTMAS STORES AND

AND SEASONABLE

GOODS.

EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MESCATEL RAISINS.

: METZ FRUIT.

ASSORTED COSAQUES. CALLARD & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY:

BUTTER SCOTCH.

HONEY SCOTCH.

ROSE TOFFEE

LEMON TOFFEE

Rosa's LAME CJCE CORDIAL PLUM PUDDINGS,

PATRAS CURRANTS,

VALENOJA RAISINS.

CHRISTMAS CARDS...

PRESENTATION BOKS.. LASOV STATIONERY,

LAWN TENNIS SHOES,

KENTISH COB NUTS:

Ex Srfasen (Pagindes“ STILTON CHEESE. YORK HAMS.

CHRISTMAS CARÈS, TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT ERUITS. ALMONES and RAISINS. SMYRNA FIGS.

PICNIC TONGUES. SEALABIRIN

COCOATINA,

Vas Horas's COCÒA÷ Line's & Ery's COCOX. FRENCH PIAMS,

Hustley & PALMERA BISCUITA

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MENCEMLAT,

CHOCOLATE-MENTER,

SAUSAGES.

DRAWN.

INIONY BUTTER

DANISH BUTTER.

BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES, ASPARAGES - SOUPS, &

WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-

HISTOR'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDEN. JULES MUMM & Dua, pints & quarts CLARETS

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quanS. CHATEAU LAPITE, TRES GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET,:. SHERRIES &*PORT... ·

SACONE'S MANZANTELA & AMON.

TILLABO

IS

SALONE OLD INVALID PORT

(1818).

HUNT'S PORT -

- BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEUTIS, &ú--

1,4&3- HENNESSY'S BRANDY. Bisuse Derorene & Co's BRANDY, FISE FOLD BOURRON WHISKY. KINAAN'S L, WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE

MARASCHEND.

CURACAO:

7 ANGOSTURA.

HOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS. Ai,

BASS'S ALE, bullied by Cameras and

SAUNDERS, Jóns and quarts, GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

PILSENER BEER, MY]

DRAUGHT ALE at PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

EXAMERICAN MAIL

Frosh ROLL BUTTER

Eastern and California CHEFSE.

Boneless CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Russian CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

PEACH and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES. Family PIG TORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 co Boan Ideal SALMON in 5th cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 beans.

Assorted Chaned VEGETABLES, Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

14

01

»

Stuffed PEPPERS. “ Assorted PICKLES, MINCEMEAT. COMB HONEY in Original Frates. Richardson & Robbin's Celebratel Potted

DLEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS

Lunch TONGUE. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE

BIPS COMPRADORE, STEVEBOREN P BALLAST AND WATER SETTLER, Hongkong and Winamp of the am Proquietan

Keup on lune aid for Sale, well nasorted' Ullman's Stores and Coal of all kinds. Shipgning supplied at the shortest notice with

Moda of Breast and fresh fro zisiana at imbirate charges. P, Wise TIG STREET. Hongkong, June 15, 1881.

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CANTON INSURANOR OFFICE, LIMITED.

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Intimations..

THE CHINA MAIL.

rany de inspected at the alices of Messrs JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., and of Messrs BREKEN & WOrtos, Solicitors to the Compacy,

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

FORM OF APPLICATION,

1

GENTLEMEN,

Entertainment.

THEATRE ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG.

FRIDAY, 6th JANUARY, 1882.

To-day's Advertisements.

0:-

1

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

[No. 5759. DECEMBER 29, 1881.

· Dec 28, Prinz Heinrich, Gorman ataumier, 872, Holmann, Bangkok Den. 19, General AND-YURF FAT HONG.

CITY HALL.

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY,

THURSDAY, January 2nd, 4th and Btk.

Doc. 29, Frung-thing, Chinese steamer, 761, F. Wallace, Shanghai Dec, 28, General -d. M. 8. N. Co. -

- dey

Dec. 29, Cassandra," German ateamor,

December, 1881.HE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG And on WEDNESDAY, the 4th January 1097, F. Ahrens, Chinkiang Doc. 94, 6.20

Pro-

To Mours Jaunts; Marie-Go

Grneral Agerits of The Cantoni Eumer-

ce fire, Limitest, Flongkong. ......anelow you the sun of Sbeing a deposit of $10 per Share on Shares in Incorpwaind in Franky wnder the to the above paned Company, and.....request jarins Gydances of tsen, limiting the you to sit to that number of Shares Liability ny the Shareholders to them the terms of the Company's

apuotes, dated the 8th Ecember, 1881, and amand of their Shopusz

hereby agree to recept the same or any smaller molar that may be allotted to... and to pay the filance of $10 per Share on allotment as provided by, the said Pro

you to register apucties, and audie

e kelder of the said Shares,

Sasoristion when

Dare or FortATION as As Usuario COMPANY, A.D. 186

$2,500,000

CAPITAL......

in 10,00 Shares of 8250 per Share, 856 per hate being paiù mp, viz: $10 »Ap- spication, and 830 dir Albotarent. - Sa Joother calls mee udended, bu be winie,

windian asly in Hongkong, Shanghai, Lend Loukan.

Comauffing Committit, The 14mm. P. Reo of Mears Turner & M. 42. Dannemque, Rep, of Messre Mirley

& Co.

1. 10. Massmos, Esq, of Messrs D. Sassoest, A. T. Mason, E., of Mists Dogs W. H. F. Das, Erp, of Messrs Gift; The flow E Bu doissa, of Mesas - dantime, Alatheson & Ca (Cluniary)

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TANGKONG AND SHANGHAI, Başkıyo CORISTRATION,

Solicitors Mees, Bufands & Warros.,

A vilifers.

A. P. My-Ewes, Es HENKY ANTTI EST.

Berbak, gutal “Myesen, -d vænase, Marmisos & C

Hongkong.

PROSPECTUS

******

CHORAL SOCIETY "WILL PERFORM

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE; I).

THE SLAVE OF DUTY. An entirely Original Comís Opera,

IN TWO ACTS.

Written by W. S. GILBKIT. Outposed by ARTHUR SULLIVAN, Major-General Stanley,..Mr TRAED The Pirate King, Mr S. NEWCOMBE, Samuel (his Liontonant), Mr MILLHOLME. Frederic (the Pirate

Congress to subscribe the Articles of Sup

in full Address Descripting

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE.

COMMENCING SUNDAY, the 25th

Instant, the Steamer "PoL will have Bosarosa for CANTON on SUNDAYS, instead of Moxpays. Until further Notice her Bepattares will heFrom. HONGKONG 96 WEDNESDAYS, BAT DAYS SUN

From CANTON- on DAY, at 5.30 pa TUISDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATUR.... DAYS, at 5 pm.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

PA. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, Fecember 28, 1881.

· POLICE NOTIFICATION,

PRE billowing REGELATIONS are mada Test Ordinance, 10

of t

CITY HALL

GENERAL iesire loving, luens, ex

prexsmit favour of forming a Limited Composty of del establishel CHINA MARINE ESSCHANCE Ovin, known as Tub Castos Essayser OrPica, it has

Now Chen, balené tlumpled to constitute a "Now

Commerce issainers on 1st January, 1889,

- IX. - All oriply Chairs and Vehicles will 13:19 meral

management of Messrs.hu arranged by the Police in two lines,

Public Chairs down: Queen's Road and Pri Jays, Matteson & Co, of China.

VIII-A all End taimenis at the City Hall until December 31st, 1981, Chairs and Va-hides must set dogn from the East side ter aul take us from the West.

All counts rilating to the Old Offivate Chairs down Wardley Street, and must wilbe closed in the . Deceber, 151, y cone to the doors of the City Hall in and the Coffice, asulaik up, libility what

taketa over for Bur bange

tstanding oks or otherwise, by the New Company The COmpany, however, will be at flerty to stopt as reinsurances, any of the tent

landing risks of the Old Chlier whats they

ngs deen advisable.

X-Provengers along the Streets, and Chairs will kuup to the left hand side of the Streets and Roads in the direction in which ther are proceeding.

3.1.- En Queen's Road two Chairs will be allowed to be curried abreast of unchi usher The business of tlas Dice will be Marine In her Strecis they want be carried in Insurece in all its branches, as shown in single line. the main of Association, and the daugui courditation now led Jes heen made with a view of dividing the chief shared moving,,

the prots ang tibetova Paning instusal of the whole posthus being

he beretofore, amongst

Shareho

The art profits, declared from time to tine by the Comelting Committee, will bas appropriated as follows, and in the follow ing order of priority —

1.

Interest at ila rate of 10 per cent. per armum (non-enulative) on the jaid up Capital of the Mitico; and it will he jackled by the Artiges of Asociation that und interim payments,

In dellar) and distributed half

ndering

of a Rendrvu Pral of $500,000 (Five hundred thousand Dollars). 3. In making a return to all contribu- s of premium, whether Share

or not, in proportion to the

agium posid. Ristere Find will be formed by The

appropriations of not more than 10 per cent of the profits of the year, after payment of a 10 per cent, dividend to Shareholders

ACTER

The Interest neerung on the Reserve Fond will be the property of the Sture. holders, and will be distributed pre ratu amongst the Shareholders as day appear ures expedient from time to time.

Tae Reserve Fund will be credited as ahove provided for until it shall reach 2000), at which am it will be maintain-

The Police will be directed to keep

XIII.-Pass will be required aftor 2 a. 3.

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

Notices to Consignees,

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

11

Police,

Mr QuiesLY. Mr DRACUP. Midle. VON RAPAT MINIMUM. - Stanley's

Miss WINSLOK, daughters Mia BROOM.

Mabul, Edith,

General

Kato

Isaud,

Ruth ( Pirate Mujdurf

Mamo-GuzEVAU. albork CHORES OF GENERAL STANLEY'S DAUGHTERS, PIRATES, and POLICE.

Tickets (price $2.00), ent be obtained at Musers LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s Store, on and after Telay, the 3rd January, at Noon.

Dure appen wh Performance ed

A GREAT

MATINEE PERFORMANCE

for Lates and CHILDREN and PEOPLE Liv. ing at a distance.

Doors open at To commence át...........

..3.30 p.ra ..$.00 11:

RAND IMAS PANTOMIME.

or.

HARLEQUIN BLUE BREAD; THE FIEND, THE FAINT, THE FEMALEM, THE CLOWN, THE COLUMBINE, AND THE PERIN OF PARADISE.

The New Scenery and Gorgeous Trani- formation Scene by Mr RowELL, the Great Dioramic Artist..

The, Supert Appointments by Mr N. CARITON Incidental Music arranged by Heir, and the whole produced under the immediate Supervision of Mr P. W. WIZLARD,

A30MELIQUE, Vulgarly

called Blue Board: A Cerulean Bashaw,

victim to ze-rulin

passion quite ne.

Blue,

but by no means as Mr.W. WILLARD

Black as he has been

8.30 p.1.

9.00 11

jar

of ever so many tales,

most of them not

Hongkong, Decentber 24, 1881.

Notices to Consignees.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. PRE Steamship Glendora having arrived

miss

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob- tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 11 m. To-Dar, the 27th December...

Cargo remating undelivered after the 2nd January will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lauling will Countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Hongkong, December 27, 1881.

painted; a Bushinw

trac

IDA, A fond father

who values his daugh

ter so highly that her RUSSELL

actually expects

ἐπ

her

to pay his debts SELIM, A young officer

in the spahis, birt-i

evautnally in the Mies A. VERNIE, Blues, cut up by Pa

tima and cut out by

Blue Beard

ARDALLA, A faint copy) Miss C. CARLTON.

of Selim..

ACADAC, Blue Beard's fat porter FATIMA, Ibrahim's eld- est daughter, a lady of

exquisite beauty and

and curious disposi

tion Blue Board's

ja3

she is lovely and be

To-day's Advertisements.

SUBSCRIPTION BALL

SAYL

CAYLE & Co. have OFENED THIS DAY a Shipment of FRENCH and ENG- LISH FANS, Latest Frittion.

Also,

A Case of LADIES' and GENTLEMEN'S WHITE & LAVENDER KID GLOVES, FLOWER SHOES, &c., &c.

SAYLE & Co.. Victoria Exchange. Hongkong, December 29, 1881,

NOTICE.

de30

MIGERHOOPERSON

chure who considering Miss A. BERR

comes his better half

may. he locked on es

Ꭵ

inde

fair share

indeed...**

SISTER ANNE, Ibrahin's second daughter, the bad young thing whe

FORD,

"does it all" the Done Miss LYL

ex Machina who de

nerves to have all the

dear seu smackin'her THE FAIRY QUEEN, Oh

thon vision of sera-Mica CARLTON, phic loveliness,)................ ) OVARES, BLACK-GUARDA, LITLIPUTIAN ARMY QUESTA, &c.

The celebrated Hayes family will appear in the Harlequinade.. SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY I-Turkish Landscape with exterier

THIS is to notify to the Public that the Scene

Undersigned RETTEED from the

Firms of Messrs TATA & Co. and EBRAHIM-

Hey PALANEY & Cot a few months ago Scene that Au CHUE has taken the vacancy in the former Firm and that his Son, AH LAB, has taken his in the lattor Firm.

The Underrigned hereby declares, that, having given all the Accounts to the satie faction of his successora, he is free from Steamships Bended having arrived any responsibility that may ariat from any from the above Perte, Consignees of cause or dispute whatsoever horeafter.

that Goods,

EE TYE.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unleas notice to the contrary be given befora 12 Noon To-Ray,

Jab

of Ibrahim's house.

IL-Gardens attached to Blue Beard's

Mansjoa.

Sceno III-Wild Turkish Landscape. Scene IV.Corridor Leading to the Bloo

Chamber.

Scena V.-Grand Transformation Scene.

and

The Fairy fountain of peace and joy. Hallo! here we are again; now then old un, a merry Xmas and a happy New Year.

Clown......... Pantaloon...

wwwww

are hereby in the greater as in The Bealms of Dazzling light,

Hongkong, December 29, 1881. Intlo at their risk into the Godowns of

FOR SAN FRANCISCO. the Undersigpied, whence andjor from the

Tho Steamship Wurves or Boats delivery may be ob

"Bathavel Castle," tained.

Capt. W. S. THOMPSON, will be despatched for the above Port at 4 pin. on FRIDAY, the 6th January, 1883.

For Froight or Passage, aptly to

ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1981. FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 4th January will be subject to rent.

.

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

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Etgenér. Hongkong, December 28, 1881.

STEAMSHIP #UXUS."

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

jak

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

by further appropriations on the fores going basis, na may be necessary from time to time. It will remain the property of Shareholders and will be applicable only to meeting contingencies deemed exceptional by the insulting Committee, and to

Gauge, from London, in winoction easing Dividends. For the more elect and security of blie Shareholders, it will be

with the ulove-Steavier, are hereby in investual spout from the other, Funds of the formed that their Goods with the exception Cianny in such special securities as the of Opinus and Treasure are being landed Cofaulting Committee any from time to stored at their risk at the Company's time welect.

After providing for the 10 per cent, in- Godowns, whonee delivery may be obtained

immediately after landing terest to Shareholders and for the Itoserve Fund and interest thereon in umer above Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, less intimation is received from the Con meationed, the remaining not profits in signons, before 1 p.m. To-Dar, the 24th cach year will be divided as Bon amongst

Just requesting it to be landed hore. YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES. ll contributories of Promtura whether such

contributiis are, Shareholders in the Com pany or not, and in

in proportion to the amount of not premium Contributed by them respectively.

It

Clam CHOWDER.

Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in 24 lb cana. -

ده نباستانی

TALIFORNIA

'RACKER

$0.

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 tins, and loose.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

HQMINY,

tis intemled that the agencies of the Old Office, established at all well-known throughout the Work, shall be con

porta

Alphabetical BIS.d, and made available for the Nowi

CUITS. Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS.

Ginger CAKES. Sodn BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.

CORNMEAL.

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

RYE MEAL

SPECIALLY SELECTED

Coles which has itandad the work- ing of the Old Oflice during a period of is well known; and Balf-century nurly from the results hitherto obtained, it may confidently anticipated that supporters of the New

New Company, as surplus profits. will now be anongst all contributors

bu

business, will receive a handsons return

of

50.

the Tremium paid by them.

Bills of Leding will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR SAY, the 31st. Tustant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Igent. Hongkong, December 24, 1881.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

MARITIMES.

de31

ja

(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through vales for all NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN POETS, NEW CALEDONIA and FIJI)

The Steamship

Cassandra,"

F. AHRENS, Commandir., www.will be despatched as above on or about the 10th January.

For Freight or. Passago, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, December 29, 1881. -FOR-SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

(Catting at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS

LAND PORTS should sufficient inducements offer, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)

Steamer

The Eastern and Aus- tralian Steamship Coy.a

Catterthun," due here on 19th January, will have quick! despatch as above,

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, December 29, 1881.

Columbine

Sprites....

.ME J. B. HAYES

MR W. HAYES.. MADAME HAYES. ..BROTHERS HAYES, .........ME KEEPHIPPS. Now then; round wego, come un old un; why bere's Mr. Fishmonger...Mr Doctor... Mr Pawnshop.

Harlequin..

Giles with his luggage. Eh chaps! whore be my sweetheart Eh ohapa! where be toy luggage. The clown on a fishing excursion. I've got a bite, a queer sort of fish, the rule of division, two too for you two, and two tou for me to. A cure for the Toothache.

TRIP HARLEQUIN & COLUMBINE. The Swell of Pall Mall, don't you know. Here you are, Sir; clean your bootat Where's my pio? Why what's this, old. un-1-Stirring them up with the poker. A first class shot. Who stole the Baby Poor little dear, have some pap Mirking out on the promenade. Ex change is no robbery. Oh what a pig-ture. Do you call this a goose? Want

your portrait taken, Sir! Now then move on-Bobby Batcher's shop Its mine I say; its mine. Vory ex- citing scene, and on to.

THE SCREAMING SHADOW PANTOMIME

Miss

p.m., Rice and Beans-SIEMSSEN & Co.

Des. 29, Names, British steamer, 802, Geo. Westoby, Foochow Dec. 25, Amoy 26, and Swatow 28, General--DOUGLAS Li- PRAIK & Co.

Deo. 29, Mladivostock, Russian atomaior, G78, P. S. Voronaff, Stigon Dec. 23, Gen- |eral.-MELCHErs & Co.

During the action of the pantomime the following songs, concerted pieces, dc., will be sung. COME FATIMA ZO SE

OVER THE GARDEN WALL

FLAMBEAT MARCH

GREEN ABOVE THE RES

EVOLUTIONE OF THE LILLIPUTAN ARMY.

How Do YOU LIKE LONDON

COME TO YOUB MARTHA

SWEETER THAM JAŠK WHEN THE FIGS BEGIN TO FLY

NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY

A LA FRANCAIRE

MEDLEY CHORCH

ALPHABETICAL TRÁNYFORMATIONE

·BLUE ÅMATIAN MOUNTAINS

SKIDMORE GUARDS

ARON LADY-BA"

Not Responsible for Febts Imther the Captain, the Agents, nov N

Onners will be liesponsible for any Debt contructed by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hunghony Harlour:---

GAEL GERHARD, German barque, Capt CHEATINA REDMAN, Amer. barkentino, Capi, Geu. F. Elliot.Master,

GITANILA, British barque, Capt. F. J. Hunt-Order.

GA- || ON MY IF 16 À OUT L* Grimm.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of enience of arebolders, ar- Lading to the Undersigned for counter- rangements will be inade for the transfer of signature, and take immediate delivery. Fr. Suhn.-Eduard Schelhaas & Co. Shares in London, as well as in Hongkong, This Cargo has been landed and stored at

For the convenience

and for their registration by the Company their risk and expense. at the Head Ofice Hongkong,

in

Nu Fire Insurance has been effected.

to offer Shareholders in the It is proposed to

Ex Tangled. Old Office a preferential Allotment of Shares

the extent of their R, No. 9, 1 se Flour, Order, Company to in the New

Marmoillea interest in the present

Ex Amazone. Applications for Shares dressed to the General Agents direct or R Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in through the several Agencies of the Old HM

CIGAR S.

5 and 10 catty Boxes.

Capitaluld be ad-

Ofice, in the antiexed form, and will be re

BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. bceived in Hongkong, Shanghai and London

SHIPORANDLERY of every Description RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed Hongkong, December 8, 1881.

HERA, German barque,

Capt from-Melchers & Co

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

IRAZU,

WA British barque, Captain Order.

(8/9 4 Cases Merchan. Pentru TYRE, Amer, barcus, Cab.

dises, Order, from London.

(în dia),

until Saturday,

the 24th instant, at noon. The only Contract entered into by the Company, is one with Meaare JARDINE, MATEON & Co. sa General Agents

H

A

J

¤¤ (în cross),

13/152eases M'dises,

1 Order from Loulou

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent

Copise of the above Contract, and of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, Hongkong, December 12, 1881.

Rebt, S. Crosby Gibb, Livingston & Co.

obt thip,

S. P. Captain PANAY, American Bras, Jr. Adanson, Bell & Co.

PRINZ HEINRICH, German steamer, Capt. Hofmann Malchers & Co.

SYREN, American ship, Caplan G. W Brown Douglas Lapraîk & Co.:

A

COLONEL CRUSHER · ON YONDER Rock

THE CONVENT SLEPT

JAUE, JACE, JACK

BLUE BEARD DON'T YOU LOBE''

YOUR TEMPÉR

CONCERTED FINALE;

SevenFrices of Admission: Drise Circle and talls, Two Dollars

One Doll Pit,

December 29, 1831

DEPARTURES.

Dec. 29, Occident, for Takao.

20, Hailong, for Amey, &c. 59, Waltikk, for Java

20, Yung-ching, for Canton..

20, Cassandra, for Canton.

29, N. D. Auxiletries, for Saigon.

29, Catharina I, lor Swatow. 29, Diamante, for Manila

39, Benledi, for Yokohama, de 29, Iirom Emery, for New York.

CLEARED.

Bonita, för Singapore. Laura, for Bangkok. Manhem, for Bangkok. Ping-m, for Hollow, &o. 7 Chino, for Swatow.

Canton, for Swatów and Amoy. Ulysses, for Amoy and Shanghai.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Per Prinz Heinrich, from Bangkok, 20 Chinese.

Poy Tuy-ching, from Shanghai, 74 Chi-

целе.

Fer Name, from Coast Ports, 152 Chi-

Dege.

Per ladicostock, from Saigon, Mlle. Olga Duboin, and 110 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Hailong, for Amey, &c., 50 Ohi-

nese:

Per N. D exiliatrice, for Saigon, 16 Chinese.

Por Catharina II., for Swatow, 200 Chis

пева.

Per Diamante, for Manila, 4 Europeans, and 180 Chinese.

Per Bentel, for Yokohama, &, Messrs Irvine, Schendel, and J. Sweenoy.

TO DEPART.

Per Manhem, for Bangkok, 3 Chinese. Per Ping-on, for how, &c., 50 Chi-

nege,

Por China, from Swator, 200 Chinese. Per Canton, for Swatow, &c., 300 Chinese. Pur Ulysses, for Amy, 170 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German steaner Prinz Heinrich re- porta Very hazy N.E. gales during the passago.

The Chinose steamer Yung-ching reports: Had fresh N.E. winds and rain to Turn- about; thence to port light variable winds and cloudy.

MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW. Shipping

Z

Daylight.-Albay leaves for Swatow, &a. Daylight.--Ping on fonvor for Hoihow,

. Pa khoi and Haiphong .

Noon-Glaucus leaves for London.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, December 31:--

Daylight Ulyares loaves for Shanghai. Daylight Glenfallach leaves for London. Interest of Chinese Loan payable. Goods por Ocus undelivored after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. 3p.m.-Auction of Ground.

(New Year's Day), 1882 4

loaves for Coast Ports.

-

January

Local Banks dluse.

Noon.--French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call Land

4 p.m.nce at tho City Hall.

Der Glenearn undelivered after Gooda

his late subject to reis.

TUESDAY, JANUARY

8

3p.m.-Zambesi leaves for Bombay. WEDNESDAY, January 4

2 pm-Auction of Household Furniture, &c., at Morrison Hill, the residence of Colonel Hall, K. A.

3pm.-American Mail leaves for Ycko.

kams and San Francisco.

Goods

por Benleds undelivered after this date subject to rent. FULDAY January 6

4 p.m.-Mita Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohama, &c.

4 p.m.Bothell Castle leaves for Ban

Francisco, A.

9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established. A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTË, IMPORTERS

or

DRVOISTA SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.

MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Fotass Water, Snaparila Water, and other Aerated Watera. per The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

',

The publication of this waste commenced at 8:00 p.re.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1881. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The German steamer Cassandra reports: We learn from the Agents (Messrs Gibb, Fresia

monsoon throughout. The British steamor Namea reports Livingston & Co.) that the S. S. Catterthum Left Foochow on 26th, Amoy on 26th, and smiled from Sydney on 28th Dec., and ia Swatow on

on the 28th inst.; and experienced

doo here

on 19th January 1882, moderate monsoon and fair weather. In Foochow 8. S. Tuku, and German gaaboat Ir is rumoured that the Hon. G. 'Philippo, Iltis. In Amoy: S. S. Diamante and Caris brooke. In Bwatow: S. 6. Tientsin, and the new Chief Justice of Hongkong, will Glenfalloch,

leave England for his post early next month, The Russian steamer. Wladivostock re-or about a month sooner than was originally ports: N.E. monsoon throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SINGAPORE AND LONDON.-

Per Glance, at 11.30 m., on Friday,

the 30th iust,

For SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWAN-

FOO-

reported,

As there were only a little over two thou sand shares to allot to applicants in Hong kong in the new Canton Insurance Office, Limited, the actual allotment necessarily came far short of the applications,

A CRICKET match will take place to-morrow

Fer Albay, at 120 am. Ta-morrowsthayimaging

30th ist, fustead of as previously between the Club and the Offours of the Detached Squadron, and by permission of notified."

Per Glenfalloch, at 5p.m., on Friday, the

30th-inst

For SAIGON.-

Per Paladin, at 4.30 pm, on Friday,

the 30th inst.

For AMOY AND SHANGHAI,

30th inst..

...

Vice Admiral the art of Clanwilliam, the Band of H.M.S. Inconstant will performs on the ground during the afternoon.. khme

We are requested to state that the Sub-

Per Ulysste, ut p.m., on Friday, the scription. Lists to the Public Ball, will re main on the table until 2 p.m. tomorrow. They are to be found at the Hongkong Club, For SAIGON.

Per Atalanta, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the Club Germania, the Club Lusitano, Messrs Lane Crawford & Co., Mesare Soyle & Co., the Hongkong Dispensary, Mossre Falconer & Co., and J. Noble,

the 31st insti

For BANGKOK-

Per Rajanattimahar, at 5p.m. on Satur

day, the 81st inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

Par Namoa, at 5p.m., on Saturday, the

31st inst, tea

By the Wladfrostoch, from Saigon to-day, we note the arrival of the celebrated Russia Pianiste, Mile. Olga Duboin, who intends, For STRAFTS AND BOMBAY

Per Zambesi, at 2.30 pm on Tuesday, during a short stay in this colony, to give

tho 3rd JAMAL

a few select performances, Mille, Duboin

For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA -

Per Niigata Marie, at 9.30 pm, on Fri has had the honor of appearing before some

day, the 6th Jan.

For SAN FRANCISCO.

Per Buthwell Castle, at 3.30 p.io, on Fri-

day, the 6th Jan.

vory distinguished audiences, and bears a high reputation in the East as a pianiste. Ox the evenings of Monday 2nd, Wed nesday 4th, und Thursday 5th of January, MALLS BY THE FRENCH PACKEL-

Mr Willard's Company will prosent a grand The French Contract Packet Amazone Pantomime. And on Wednesday, the 1th,

will be despatched on MONDAY,

the 2nd January, with Mails to and there will be a special matinée performance through the United Kingdom and for the laches and children of the Colony, Europe, vid. Naples; to Saigon, Straita

Settlements, Batavia, Barmal, Ceylon, The pantomime promises to be an attractive the Australasian Colonies, Fondichery, one, and doubtless many will attend the Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Theatre Royal on those nighta. and Gibraltar

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &,

HOURA QE ULDBING

A MEETING of the Reception Committee will

be held at the Hongkong Club to-morrow afternoon (60th), at 2.50 when the ar THE FRENCH MAIL

rangements for the evening will be ex The following hours are observed in closing plained and discussed. The Stewards of Maila, &c, by the French Contract the Ball are the members of the Reception Packet ——— ***

Day before departure (or Saturday if the de. Committoo, and it is hoped that a large

parture be on Monday),

number of subscribers and guests will be at PM-Money Order Office closes the Bail, and that a pleasant evening will

Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always be spent. open out of Office hours.

Day of departure

A-Post Office opens. AM-Hegistry of Letters asssss,

Posting

of all printed matter and patterns gende

Ova desk is beginning to sine quite a brilliant appearance through the number of elaborately got up calendars for 1882 which have been sent to us. - Most of them are very well finished, and will h well na prtikinental in offices

a

11 als closed, except for Late

Lettert 1110M-Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 cents until where calendars so every 11.30 .M.----When the Post Office closes Among those we have received are the Sum Fire Insurance Ofice, the Liverpool and entiraly

Tate Lotters maybe posted London Globe Insurance Office, The Lon« khand Lancashire Fire Insurance, the Fire and Elfe Insurance, and the