1881-12-30 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,

HRISTMAS STORES AND

NEW.AND SEASONABLE

GOODS

EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MUSCATEL RAISINS.('

*METZ FRUIT.

ASSORTED COSAQUES.

CALLARE & Bowax's CONFECTIONERY,

-BUTTER SCOTCH.

HONEY SCOTCH.

ROSE TOFFEE. LEMON

LIME JUICE. TLUMAS CURRANTS."

AISINS. VALENCIA ASINS.

MISTMAS CARDS.

PRESENTATION BOOKS.

FANCY STATIONERY..

LAWN TENNIS SHOES.

KENTISH COB NUTS.

BX STRAMER longbules.

STILTON CHEESE,

YORK HAMS.

CHRISTMAS CAKES

TEYSONRAUM DESSERT FRUITS.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

SMYRNA FIGS.

PICNIC TONGUES.

FILBERTS.

COCOATINA.

VAN HOOTENE COCOA

LIERIG'S & EFP's COCOA,"

FRENCH PLUMSZ

HUSTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS,

PATE DE FOIE GRAS

MINCEMSAT.

CHOCOLATE-MENIBR.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

-ISIGNY DUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER.

BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANQUOVIES.

ASE RAQUS Soues, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS... CHAMPAGNES-

HEIMER'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

-YBOVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN.

JULES MUMM & Co., pinta & quarts,

PRETS

-CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & parts.

CHATEAU LAFITE,

IREN. GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET,«

SHERRIES & PORT-

SADOPNE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

STILL

SACCO OLD INVALID

(1848).

HUNT'S FORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &Q--

1,2 & 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BINQUUTOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAIIAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. 100 LA CHARTREUSE.

CURAÇAO

MARASCHINO.

ANGOSTURA.

BOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS. ke..

dc.

و به چای

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMEROr and

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

J. BORKE, pints and 'quarts. PILSENER BEEI, in quarts.

Entertainment.

CITY HALL

MONDAY, TUESDAY; AND THURSDAY

Junnary 2nd, 3rii and 5th. And on WEDNESDAY, the 4th January, A GREAT

MATINEE PERFORMANCE

Entertainment.

THEATRE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

HONGKONG.,

FRIDAY, 6th JANUARY, THE MEMBERSH

NG

Intimations.

to time. It will rezinin the only to Shareholders and will be exceptional meeting

For the micro effect-

by the mitteo, and to

Advertisements.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI

The P. & 0, 3. N. Cos

Steamship

"Kaiser--Houl" will leave for the above Shareholders, it will be place about 24 hours after her arrival-with equal part from the other Funds of the the next English Mail,

pany in mich special securities as the Consulting Committee way from time to time select.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent.

After providing for the 10 per cent, in- P. & O. 8. N. Coa Ofkoo,

And for the Reserve terest to Shareholders

Hongkong, December 30, 1881.

for FAMILIES and CHILDERS and FEOPLE ARAZËS OF PENZANCE; | Fund and interest theroon in mariner above i

living at a distance.

Doors noch al

Te commences PANTOMIME.

RAY

LALEQUIN BLUE BREAD;

ar,

THE FIEND, THE FAINT, THE FEMALES, THE CLOWN. TUE COLUMBINE, AND THE PEDS OF PARADISE

The New Scenery and Gorgeous Trana formation Scene by Mr RUSSELL; the Grent Dinmunjo Artist.

The Superb Argintients by Mr-M CARLTON

Incidental Music arranged by Hunt, and

the whole redwed under the innedinke Supervision of Mr. H. W. WILLARD,

A GOMELIQUE, Vulgarly

called Bin Beard"

A Cerulean Bashaw,

victim to zo-rulia

passion quite usne.

but by no means a MET, W. WILLARD

Black as he has been painted; a Inlaw

of over so many

talos,

inost of them, not true

IBRANÍM, A fimil father

who vatres hindaugh

ter so highly that heMr RssELL.

actually expects bet

y his debta'

to pay

SELIM, 4 young officur the spakis,

eventually in the

Bluca, cut up by FMiss A. VennİZ.

tium and cut out by

Blue Bearst ABDALLA, A Taint Copy Miss C. CARLTOS.

of Selim, SHACABAC, Blue Beard's

fat perter FATIMA, Ibrahim's eld- cat laughter, a lady of exquisite beauty and and eurions disposi cios

Blug Beard's chérewho considering she is lovely and be contes his bester hadf he looked on as fair share

Tany

14

BISTE ANNE, Jim's second daughter, the

young fling who

MICRнOOFERSON

Miss A. BoarH- FORD.

does it all the Dens > Mias LYLE.

bat

L'X

Machina why de-

serves to have all the

|

The Fanx Quies, Oh ́

dear sea smackin' her,

hou vision of aura-Miss CARLTON.

phic lovelimas,).......

HARDS, BLACK-GUARIN, LILLIPUTIAN ÁRÁV QUESTS, &C.

To celebrated Hayes family will appear. in the Harlequinade.

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY.

1-Turkish landscape with exterior

of Ibrahim's house..

Seme

ᎤᏒ, '

THE SLAVE OF DUTY. An entirely Orignial Comis Opera,

IN Two Acts

Written, by W. S. GILBBIT, Composed by ARTHUR SUIVAN

Major-General Stanley,..Mr TuanÚ, The Pirate King, Mr S. NEWCOME Samuel (his Lieutenant), Mr MILJKOLME. Frederic (the "Tirate As

prentice), Sergeant of Police,

Malel,

Daith, Kate

Tambel,

MF QUICKLY. Mr DCE.

Male, VON HADAU.

Miss NIMALE.

General

Stanley's

dnighters

-MERA WINSTOR.

Miss BROOM.

Ruth. (« Pirato Maid-of-

Rll-WorkMdure. CHERYAU. "CHORUS OF GENERAL STANLEY'S DAUGHTERS,

PIRATES, and POLICE, **

Tickets (price $2.00), can be obtained at Mess LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s Store, ou and after Tuesday,,, the 3rd January, t Noon

Doors open at Performancs a.......i

8.30 pm. 9.00

Hongkong, December 24, 1881.

Intimations.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT

SILVER LOAN, 1981.

THE INTEREST duo the dogs LOAN to the 21st December, 1881, will be PAID at the HEAD OFFICE O BRANCHES of the CORPORATION, on presenta Instnut. ties of the BONDS, on and after the 21st

For tho

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORFORATION

jal

Agente Zeruing the Loan, T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, December 20, 1883

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. "Incorpnvital in Hongkong yuder the Com-

ponies Colinance of 18, imiting

a munt of their Shares.

the

mentioned, the runnining net profits in each your will be dívided Doug amongat all contributories of Frenim her such contributorice are Shareholders in Com- pany or not, and in proportion to the contributed by amount of net premion them respectively,

It is intorted that the Agoncios of the Old Office, catablishod at a well-known ports throughout the Work, shall be con- tinned, and made available for the Now Comply

The success which has attended the work- ing of the

of the Old Office during a period of nearly half-a-century in well known; and from the results hitherto obtained, it be confidently anticipated that supporters

of the New Company, as surplus

may

I will now be divided snungst all conflita

an

of businers, will receive a handsome return

tho

them. Premium paid by For the convenience

f Shareholders,-ar- 'will be made for the transfer of rangements will be rand Shard in London, as well as in Hongkong, and for their registration by the Compary at the Head Office in Hongkong

to offer Shareholders in the

to the extent of their

It is proporcntial Allotment of Shares Old Office a

Company to t in the New present interest in the Capital.

Applications for Shares should be nd- drest to the General Agents direct through the

the several Agencies of the Old Office, in the annexed And will be re- ceived in

Hongkong, Shanghai mil Londor. util Suturday, the 24th Listant, at noon.

The only Contract entered into by the Company, is one with Mora JARDINE. MATHESON

& as General Agents. Copies of the above Contract, und of the Menerandum and Articles of Association,

may be inspected at the offend of Mar JARDINE, MATHSON & Co, and of Messer BERETON & WOTTON, Solicitors to the Company,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 8th Dec., 1381

FORM OF APPLICATION.

December... 1881..

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND).

...The A 1 American Ship

"Blue Jacket, PEECIVAL, Mastor, will load here for the above Fort, and will

have quick, despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1881.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND).

Tho A 1 American Ship.

"Syren;"

Brown, Master, will load hore for the above Port, and will -havo quick despatch...... -- For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 30, 1881,

CHINA SUGAL REFINING COM.

FANT, LIMITED. DEBENTURE LOAN FOR $300,000, OUPONS for INTEREST falling due -on 31st December, 1881, will be Paid on presentation, at the Office of the Hong- KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Hongkong, on and after that date.

ju21

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Hongkong, Decorber 30, 1881,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

ARRIVALS.

[No.760-DECRE

Dec. 30, Amazona, Franck steamer, 3315, de la Marcelle, Shanghai Des. 28, Mails and GoyeralMr GERTES MARITIMER, 2

Deo. 30, Menzaich, French steaizer, 1973, J. Homery, Yokokama Dao. 24, Hails and Ganeral,Messageries MARITIMER.

DEPARTURES. -

Dec. 29, Prince Pojarsky, Russian frigate,

for Singapore. 30, Marques del Duero, Spanish des-

patch vasal, for Manila. 30, Bonita, for Singapore. 30, Laura, for Bangkak. 30, Manhem, for

Bangkok.

30, Pingon, for Hoihow, 30, China for Swator..

30, Canton, for Swatow and Amoy. 30, Claueua, for Singapore, &to. 30, Albay, for Swatow, &c.

Chirkiang, 30.

for Canton.

90, Sim Hung, Chineas gunbont, for.

Foodhow.

CLEARED.

Ulysses, for Amoy and Shanghai. lenfallock, für Singapore, &c. Walls Castle, for Manila.

PASSENGERS. ÁRAIVED.

Per Chintiang, from Shanghai, Mra Brewer, Mr Contos, and 62 Chinese.

Per Glenfioch, from Shanghai, &c., Mrs Cullen and family for England, and 600 Chinese for Singapore. ̈ ̈Për Amacene, from Shanghair for Hong-

kong, Mr and Mrs Walter T. McConnel, Mr Morisson

sson, and Chinese for Singapore, Hia Excellency Rodriguez (Spanish Mini ter), Meats Gil de Uribarri, Luis de agar, orio, Mlle. Nikiforoff, and Mr N. Socalsky for

and

Fernando O890 Maravant, lov.

Gubbay, 6 children and Böger, and

Mrs

H

VĂN

Mr and Mossre

and Tion Fao and Hocke, Mr

Κερ Yao Sung, Dr A. Mason MacDongal, Mesars Ma, Chong Ho, C. D. Lockerbie, F. Masty, N. Akimef, and Jamca Mitchell.

Per Menzalch, from Yokohama: for Hong- Мовать Cecil Viviza, J. Morgan, and kongs Frank John; for Saigon, Messrs Lagrange Borthon, and Plisson; for Naples, Dr auð Messrs Mrs Brauns for Maravilles, Domergie, Dorio Kitabataké, Tanaka, and Kokonfuji

DEFANTED.

Per Laura, for Bangkok, 10 Chinese. Per Manhem, for Bangkok, 3 Chine. Per Ping-on, for Hothow, &, 50 Chi-

DO86.

#

Per Chine, from Swatow, 200 Chinese. Per Candat, for Swatow, co., 300 Chinese. Per Clave, for Singapore, &c., 816 Chi- nose..

TO DEPART

Per Glenjalloch, for Singapore, &c., 11° Europeans, and G10 Chiness.

Per Walls Castle, for Manila, 1 Euro- Per Faiadne, for Saigon, 12 Chiness.

paan.

SHIPPING REFONTS,

IN BANKRUPTCY.

TOTICE,-KWOK PAK SHING, of No. 37

Tung Man Stroot, Victoria, Hong TO MESAS JARDIN, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents of The Canton Insur-Kong, and carrying on Basiness there under the name of "SING LEE," Coal Merchant, ance Office, Limited,

having been wijudged BANKRUPT undor Hongkong.

a petition for adjudication in Bankruptcy GENTLEMEN,

filed in the Supreme Court of

of Hongkong, cuclose you the sum of $....being a on the 10th day of December, 1881, Is deposit of $10 per Share on......Shares in

hereby

to surrender himself to this above-named Company, and request here

required to you to allot to that number of Shires CHARLES FREDERICE AUGUSTUS BANGSTER,

Esquire, the Acting upon the terma of the Company's Fro- Cou

The British steamer Chinliang reporta : of Creditors to

Moderate monsoon and dark cloudy wea be held by the said Acting Registrar on .....hereby agree to set the same or any WEDNESDAY, do 4th day of January, ther throughout the passage smaller number that may be allotted to.....1882, at Eleven of the clock of the forencon

Oper Share c188 and to pay the balance of $40 allotment ss provided

by the said Pro precisely, at the office of the Registrar of Court. spectand.authbrize you to egister the said

The wid CHARLES FREDERICK AUGUSTUS ...as folder of the Baid Shares.,

SANOFTER, Esquire, is the Official Ansignen, subscribe the Articles of agree to subscris Association when required.

Name in full Address...

Libility of the Shareholders to the spectus, dated the 8th December, 1881, and Court, at the Firat gistrar of the said ¦

DATE OF FORMATION AS AN Unlimited COMPANY, A.D). 1830,

CAPITAL,.........82,500,000.

In 10,000 Shares of $260 per Share, $50 per Share being paid up, viz: 810 on Ap- plitation, and §iö on Allotment.

No further calls are inicuted to be made.

Applications for Sharos will be received simultaneously in Hongkong, Shanghai, and London

Counting Commill.co. The Hon. P. Rye, of Messrs. Turner &

Co.

Scene II.-Gardes attached to Blue Ecard's H. L. DALRYMPLE, Esq., of Musara Birley

Mansion.

Scene III. Wild Turkish Landscape.

Scene IV.--Corridor Leading to the Bine

Chamber.

Scene V-Grand Transformation Scene. The Realms of Dazzling light,

• and The Fairy fountain of peace and joy,

New Year.

..Ma J. B. HAYES

PENDHAUGHT ALEMA FORTER, by the Hallo! here we are again, now then old un,

1

Ballon.

ALE and PORTER,

EX AMERICAN M

Fresh ROLL FUTTER,

Eastern Californian CHEESE.

Boneless CODFISH.

Frime HAMS and BACON.

Russian CAVIARE,

Hagle Brand Condensad "MILK.

PEACH and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES, Faily PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL it bb cans. Beau Ideal SALMON in oana. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2h 1 cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES, Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

11

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINGEMEAT.

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

MEATS.

Richardson

& Robbin's Curried OYSTERS,

Launch TONGUE. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE. Clam CHOWDER,

Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in S} Ib cans.

&C.,

$50.

น

a terry Xmas and . aarry

Clow.........

Pantaloon Columbine.

Sprites.......... Harlequin

MR W. HAYRE. MADAME HAYES. BROTHERS HAYES. „Ma Kutemizis.

Now than; round wego; come on old un; why hero's Mr Fishmonger...Mr Doctor... Mr Pawnshop.

Giled with his luggage. Eh chaps! where be my sweetheart Eh chapa! where be my luggage. The clown on a lushing excursion. I've got a bike, a queer sort of fish, the rule of division, two lóa for you two, and two too for me to A cure for the Toothache.

TRIP HARLEQUIN & COLUMBINE,

& Co.

Sons &. Co.

Description Date Signature..

POLICE NOTIFICATION.

F. D. SARDON, Esq., of Mesars D. Sassoon,THE following ROLLATIONS are made Tan Jer the PLA DE are made

AT MANGER, Esq., of Monais Douglas.

Lyraik & Co.

W. H. F. DARBy, Esq, of Messrs Gibb,

Livingston & Co.

The Hon. F B. JOHNSON, of Meara Jardine, Matheson & Co. (Chairman.)

Bunkers. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

of 1869 :--

CITY HALL VIII-Aball-Entertainmonits at the City Hall until Decomber 31et, 1881, Chairs and Vehicles must set down from the East side and take up from the West.

IX. All empty Chairs and Vehicles will bo arranged by the Police in two lines, Queen's Bond and Pri

COMPÖKÄridstesters seeing AIG Cuirs don der Street, and must }

Solicitors.. Messis. BREAKTON & WOTTON,

Arutitors.

A. P. MacEwen, Esq. HENRY SMITH, E3⁄4.

General Agents. Messrs. JAUDINE, MATHESON & Co., Hongkong.

PROSPECTUS. "GENERAL desire having been ex- pressed in favour of forming a Limited Company of the old established CHINA MARINE INSURANCE Office, known as. THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, it has The Swell of Fall Mall, don't you know. been decided to constitute a

a Now Office, to Here you are, Sir; clean your boots? commence business on 1st January, 1882, of Mears.

Where's my pic Way what's this, old | under the general agement int an 1 Stirring them up with the poker. Jaune, Matheson & Co., of A first class shot. Who stole the Baby? All accounts relating to the Old Office Poor little dear, have some pap. Miss will be closed to the 31st December, 1881. Miffkins out on the promenade. Ex- and

what- the Office wound HP,

taken over for outstanding risks change is no robbery. Oh what a cer

this a go herse

-by-the-

--Now- Company The Want your portrait taken, Sir? Now Company, however, will be at liberty to then nive on-Bobby Butcher's shop accept as re-insurances, auy of the out- Its mine I ony; its mins. Very ex-standing rinks of the On Office which they citing scane, and on to.

may deem advisable.

THE SCREAMING SHADOW -

PANTOMIME..

YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES. During the action of the pantomime the

ALIFORNIA

C

RACKER

JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 tb

tins, and loose" Alphabetical BIS-

CUITS. Fancy Sweet Mixed

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

HOMINY.

- BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES; - Soda BISCUITS, Oyster BISCUITS.

CORNMEAL.

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

·RYE MEALL

PROKALLY SELECTED

GARS.

Fina Newson's CUMSHAW TE in dvd 5 and 10 catty Boros

BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents. Ib.

ANDLERY of every Descr Hongkon SAIL-MAKING prowly

Luted.?

sbar 8-1881.

Following songs concerted pieces,

ke, will be orang..

COME FATIMA, TO ALE `-

OVER THE GARDEN WALL

FLAMBEAU MARCH

·GREEN ARQYK THE RED

EVOLUTIONS OF THE LILLIPUTIAN ARMY How Do You LIKE LONDON

COME TO YOUD-MARTHA

SWERTER THAN JAM

WHEN THE PIGS BEOIN Z0, FLY

NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY, NAUGHTY

A LA FANCAME

MRDINY CHORUS

ALPHABETICAL TRANSFORMATIONS

BLUR ALSATIAN MOUNTÀINS

SKIDMORE Guardi

QR MY.IT 18 & OUT,

-COLDERI ORECHER

ON YONDER ROCK

THE CONVENT SİMPT

JACH, JACK, JAOK

LA DI DA

The business of the Office will La Marine Insurance in all its branches, us shewn in the Meinorandum of Association, and the changeut constitution now effected, has been made with a view of dividing the chief share of the profits ongst all

of contributors Premium, instead of the whole profits being divided, heretofore, amongst Sharehol ders only.

Valo

Chairs down only come to the doors of the City Hall in

turn.

X-Passengers along the Streets, and Chairs will keep to the left hand side of the Streets and Roada in the direction in which they are proceeding.

XL-It Queen's Road two Chairs will be

allowed to be carried abreast of each other. In other Streets they must be carried in single line.

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

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

W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police. Central Police Barracks,

do31 Hongkong, December 21, 1881:

AH-YON & Co.,

and Mesura DENNY AND Mossor are the

Solicitors in the Bankruptcy.

The Danish steamer Volmer reporta: First two days E.S.E., East and Northerly to N. W. moderate winds, the rest of the Passage N. and N.N. E, strong winds and gales with high see and cloudy weather.

The British steamer Glenfalloch reports: Left Swatow at 5 pm on 29th experienced

A Public Sitting will hereafter be ap-light winds and overchat with smooth water. pointed by the said Court for the said Bankrupt to pass his Final Examination sad to make

ake application for his Discharge, of which Sitting rotice will be given in the Hongkong Government Gazette.

At the First Meeting of Crailers, the Acting Registrar will receive the Froofs of the Debts of the Creditors and the Creditors may choose an assignes or signees of the Bankrupt's Estate and Effecta.

jaō

Hongkong, 30th day of December, 1881.

DENNYS & MOSSOP,

Solicitors in the Bankruptcy.

CARGO.

Per American barque Hiram Emery, Hongkong to New York, sailed December 29th -5,008 rolls. Matting, 4,115 pkgs. Fire Crackers 400 boxes Cassin, 159 boxes Essential Oil, 100 pkgs. Joas Stick, 60 pkgs. Preferves, 50 pkgs. Soy,, 75.pkge. ware, and 1,240 pkgs. Merchandiga

China-

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SAIGON..

Per Atalanta, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,

the 31st inst

For BANGKOK,-

Per Rajonattiamthar, at 5 p.m. on Satur

day, the 31st inst

For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW...

"Pet Name, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

31st inst

!

MEMOS, FOB 10 MORRE

Shipping

Daylight-Ulysses leaves for Shangbin Daylight. Glenfalloca loares for Lando Goods por Our undelivored after Nov: subject to rent and landing charges.

Auction.

3 p.m.-Auction of Gmund.

Miscellaneous,

Interbal of Chinese Loan payable Coupons of China Sugar Refining Ltd., payable at H.K. & S'hai Ha

General Memoranda. SONDAY, (Now Year's Day), 1882-

Daylight,Nampa loaves for Const Ports, MONDAY, January 1 :--- Local Banks close,· ·· Noon.-French Mail loaves for Porta

Call and Europe.

Goods por Glenears undelivered

this date nabject to rent. Up.m.Performance at the City Hall. TUESDAY, January 3 -

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

3 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko

hama and San Francisco.

4 p.n.Performance at the City Hall. Goods por Beniedi undelivered after this

data subject to roat.

THURSDAY, January

p.m.Auction of Household Furniture

&c., at Morrison Hill, the residence of Colonel Hall, R.A.

FRIDAY, Jamiary 6-

4pm-Mitau Bishi Mail leaves fOLT

Yokohama, &c.

pm-Bothwell Castle leaves for San

Francisco.

9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall, MONDAY, January 9 :---

4pm-English Mail leaves for Ports of

"Call and Europe.”

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY Established A,D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WAISON & Co.

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, "WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGQÍSZE," IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGOISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH; AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT -

MEDICINES.. MANUFACTURERS

OF.

Soda Water, Lemonado, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Saranparilla Water, and other Aeratod Waters.

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

PASSENDERS Arriving in Hongkong, or say

other persons who may desire to con- ̈ ault the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invitad to call at The "CHINA MAIL" Office, where ovFAR" sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from theas countries, are now filed for

reforence.

BIRTE On December 29th, at St. John's Place, the Wife of Dr. W. HARTIGAN, prematurely, of a Daughter.

The publication of this late commenced ut 8.20 p.m.

The China Stail.

speineksetgewing endar CONSIDONG, BRIAT, DECREBER 99, 18,

For SAIGON. -

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

ATHO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA

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

Por Paladin, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the 1st Jan, instead of as previously notified,

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY;—-

Per Zamberi, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA

the 3rd Jan

FROM Router's later telegrams it se that the North Borneo Compang Charter is not to be passed unchalleng by different European Countries, have colonies in the vicinity or

Borneo itself. It was catural that Il Per Niyata Mar at 3.30 p.m., on Fri lard, whose influence is paramoura

day, the Bih Jai

the Islands along the line the For SAN FRANCISCO.—

ladies, as they are called-should Per Bodacell Castle, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-teat against the action of the Brit

day, the 6th Jan.

Government, since it is said that me than 75 per cent of the population

PENINSULAS PACKET.-

TENARRATION CANADIENTAL STRIM

PESHAWUR, Captain E. J. BAKER, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, rid BOMBAY, and SUEZ CANAL on MONDAY, the

1882, at 4 pm.

HIP'S COMPRADORE, 9th January be recevou on board antil

STEVEDORE, BALLASTER AND WATER SUPPLIES, Hongkong and Whampos, of the same Proprietors.

Keep on hand and for Sale, woll assorted

Oinan's Stores and Coal of all kinda... Shipping nipplied at the shortest notice with all kinds of Bailast and fresh Pro visina at moderate charges. F50, WING HINO STREET. Hongkong, June 15, 1881.

WASHING BOOKS.

1ja82

(In English and Chiness.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the usa of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now

W

The not profits, declared from time to be had at this Office,-Prics, 81-each. time by the Consulting Committee, will be appropriated as follows, and in the follow-

ing order of priority:

1. Interest at the rate of 10- per cent. per annum (non-cumulative) of the

CHINA MAIL Office

paid up Capital of the Offices and it will be provided by the Articles of Association that ad interim payments ang

Not Responsible for Debts.

ether the Captain, the Agente, nor Owonera will be «Responsible for Debt contrasted by the Officers or may be doolared and distributed half- Crer of the following Vessels, during

yearly.

2. In the establishment and mainter

ance of a Reserve Fund of 8800,000 (Five hundred thousand Dollare). 3. In making & return to all contribu

tors of

premion, whether Share

holders or not, in proportion to the amounts of premium paid. The Reserve Fund will be formed by annual

appropriations of not more than 80 YOUR TEMPERper cent. of

profits of the year, after

BLUS BEARD DON'T YOU LOSE

CONVERTED FINALE.

Prices of Admission - Dress Circle and Stalls,...Two Dollars: Pit,

One Dollar,

Doors open at 8.80; Commence at 9p.m Reserved Seats may be booked at Mesara KELLY & WALOR'S

Hongkong, Deceraber 29, 1881,

of

Shareholde tu pavy cent dividend

to

their atny in Hongkong Harbour

CARL GEBHARD, German barque, Capt. Fr. Sukn. Eduard Schellhass & Co.

ehmer ebarkentine,

Capt. Gen. F. Ellet. Master.

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

HARA, German barque, Capt. L. Grimm. Melchers & Co

Try Belfish barque, Captain W. A. Pearce-Order

NIDOS TILAYER, Amer. barque, Capt. Robti S. Crosby-Gibb, Laringston & Ca

Cargo

10a.m. on the day of sailing.

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10a.m. on the day of sailing.

-route

Bor

MALLS BY THE FERENC Packet Amone uirendy subject to Dutch Contiol

will be despatched on MONDAY, action of the Spanish Government, with Maila to and however, not so clear, for, a far as the 2nd January Kistadens and are aware, Spain has never had through the Europs, vid Naples to Saigon, Straite interest in Borneo, beyond this Battlements, Batavia, Birmah, Ceylon, the Suuled Archipelago recently anne the Australasinn Colonies, Pondicherya ed, (to use a mil term), lies betwee Madras, Calentia, Aden, Egypt, Malta, the Philippines and Borneo. U and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed à in closing | Inter advices arrive by mail ya

the Mails, &c.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.

de Janeiro, will be despatched on WED

Jan

with Mails NESDAY,

the 4th for Japan, Francisco, San

the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, eto, which will be closed as follows NAVIDA

2.15 P.M. Registry ceases. 2.30 F3 Post-Office pleass, but Letters

therefore unable to conceive aus wh grounds she has protested against so-called Englislr occupation, or for

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Point de Galle; Tou and General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving The United States Mail Packet Cits of matter of that, the Dutch either, one week later than by the ordinary direct

Galle further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & & ORIENTAL BTKAM TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong

The Contents and Value of Rackages are required to be declared prior to shipment,

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com

ny's Black Bills of Lading pany

Passangers for England are now booked to London, instead of Southampton, a heretofore.

Intanding Passengers are informed that the Peshawar connects at Galls with the

Company's steamers Carthage, from Aus tralia, and dricona, from Calcetta,

A. MOTVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, December 30, 1881.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

Dec. 29, San Francisco, Germaanaohooner, 251, A Ollmanns, Trivantoo Dec. 27; Ballast.SMISEN & Co.

Déo. 29; H.MS. Vigilant, from Canton, 4 Dec, 29, Obinking, British, steamer, 799, 8. MO, Shanghai Des. 26, General, SIMSEN & Co

Deo

The Interesting on the Reserve Funwill be the property of the Share holders, and will be distributed pro rato the Shareholders as may appear amongst most expodiont from time to time

The Reserve Fund will be credited s

provided for until it shall reach -PRINT HEINRICH, German steamer, Capt. BON & Co. 8500,000, at which sum it will be maintam Botmann. Melchors & Co

30, Glenfalloch, British steamer, PARAY, American ship, Captain 8. P. 1418, Park, Shanghal, Focalow, and was tow Dec. 20, General JARED MATHE- Bray, Jr. Adamson, Ball & Co.

above

ed by further appropriations on the fore-

146 going basis, on may be necesasty from the Bow Dow

Union Countries may be posted du board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 sente extra Postage until the time of departure, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies

cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, December 29, 1881

HOUR OF CLOSESO. STHE FRENCH MATE The following hours are observed in closing Máls, de by the French Contract Packet

her Government has been particular clear of land hunger. The Sooloo A chipelago, the most recent Spanish cas in point, was conquered bi et armis, an the Dutch have at length count Acheen to which we had a prior righ

Day before departure (or Saturday if the de- parturs be on Monday), — a

5 PM Money Order Office closes. Port Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which always

out of

of Office hours open

Port Office opens. A-Registry of Letters reason Porting of all printed matter

claim that Lord Beaconsfield in memorable Straits of Malacca specs charged the Liberal Government wi foolishly relinquishing. This profe was unfortunately regarded as un jaelectioneering ory, and poon pouded the time, but the matter has rep ended in giving the Dutch the Ci mand of the Straite, a Thige know to our cost. But, when the English Government after das delibers tion, and after due enquiries Into the rights acquired by the promoters of th Borneo Company, grouts a charter, the great baloo-bloo" is raised by thi very Governments whose hands are sti soiled by the land snatched from nati without the slightest show of righ reason. The Borneo claiu; as most our readers know, has sprung out private rights honestly and-leg was Purchased, carb down, sotne years a from the independent rince of BruzZSI Letters may be posted with Wa Late Fes of 10 cents until

Compa 11.30 LK.—When the Post Office closes | New -

Day of departure,

10

A

11.10 AM

11.40

Dec. 30, Volmer, Danish amer$79, wHuntzelmann, Nagasaki Deo, 24, Coal,

and patterns cesser, acce

Malik closed, except for Late

antiroly

Mate Letters may be posted on Board the past with Late

Fes of 10 cents until time departure.

ince,