For Sale.
Mails.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Occidental & Oriental Steam
HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE
HRISTMAS STORES, AND
NEW AND SEASONABLE @ 0 ODS.
EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER, MUSCATEL RAISINS.
METZ FRUIT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES.
CALLARD & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY.
BUTTER SCOTCH.
HONEY SCOTCH.
ROSE TOFFEE.
LEMON TOFFEE
Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL
PLUM PUDDINGS._
PATRAS CURRANTS
VALENCIA RAISINS.
CHRISTMAS CARDS.
PRESENTATION BOOKS,
FANCY STATIONERY.
LAWN TENNIS, SHOES.
Ship Company,
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND PAHLWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.:
Entertainment.
CITY HALL.
-10-
NATURDAY, 14th January,
THE CHINA MAIL,
LAST PERFORMANCE--- BUT ONE OF THE WANDERERS. THE GREAT MODERN BURLESQUE "Brown and the Brahmins ;”.
"Pop and the Princess Pretty Eyes."
Tumidut the tre Air SHORT. THE S. S. GARLIC will be despatch-mendik,
.....Mr RUSSELL, Subs via Yukohusus, Gailit...... FRIDAY, the 13th January, 182, Brown (an awful
warning to aspiringM PEMBERTON W. at 3 p..
cera, wrecked,
VILLAICU. Connection being dy at Yokohama,
reckless, and with Steamers from Shanghat and Japa
wretched party.
All Peel Peekages should be marked the address in full; ass will be recrived at the Company's Office, miil 5.p.6. the day previous 20 sailing.
A Resretion of 25% and on all RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS FACED.
Consular Invoics to accompany Uver land, Mexican
Central and Suth American argo, should fat sen tar the Cannes address to the Collector of Caes
Komo
Priest of
Mr LONGMAN, Mias A. VERNIE Captain TopMiss V. LYLE. Princesa Pretty Eyes:Miss A. BERESFORD, Fatiua.
Miss C. CALLTON, Mr BALRIE SEWERS. Ensign Pet..........
„Mr Tošty Enoor. Lieut. Lartly Du.... Major Haw Haw.). MY GAPEN BARK
GLARDA, NIGEERS, GUESTS, COUNTERS,
KENTISH-COB NUTS, Lons, sen right
Ex STEAMER ébenfintus.",
STIITON CHEESE.
YORK HAMS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
TRYSHONEAU'R DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS.
SMYRNA FIUS.
PICNIC TONGUES.
FILBERTS.
COCDATINA.
Van Hodrus's COXHA,
LIEBI's & Er's COCOA,
FRENCH PLUMS.
HUSTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS. PATE DE FOIE GRAS
MINCEMEAT.
CHOCOLATE MENIER
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
ISIGNY BUTTER.
DANISH HUTTER.
BREAKFAST TONGUES. ANCHOVIES,
ASPARAGUS SOUPS, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES
Hrenae's MONOPOLE & WHITE-
SEAL.
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pinta & quarta. CLARETS.
CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & qumaris. CHATEAU LAFITE,
IRES GRAVES.
BREAKFAST CLARET,..
SHERRIES & PORT-
For further
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Compuy, No, ba, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, Jn.,
Agent.
ja 1 Hongkong, January 2, 1882.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEN MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR -SAIOON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILIA, PORT
PAC, &c.
The following Songs, &c., will he intro-
duced :----
THE LATEST LONDON SOCUESSES.
WE MARCH BEHIND THE KING
Wes My Sur COMES HOME.
Oh! My Little Darling I love You
FIZZ FIZZ.
ALL ON ACCOUNT OF ELIZA.
FULL MON USION.
when sol
SAID SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, HEY JENNY HO JENNY JOHNSON.
MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL," AND LA PLATA;
ALSO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN FORTS.
ON MONDAY the 10th day of January,
1882, at Nixm, the Company's Staminship OXES, Camminilant RAPATEL, with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the
above places..
Carga
and Spacic, will be registered for London as wall us for Marseilles, aut ac cuptoa
io trarait tough Marseilies for the principal places of Europe.
will be granted until hipping Ordara
of 15th Jumary.
Clarge will
will ine geosived on board mutil 4 Specia and Parcel until 3 pm on 1982 (Parcels are not
to be sent on
the 15th of id; they must be lost it the Agency's Office).
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, January 4, 1882,
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON. Company's Office.
TILLADO
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848)
HUNT PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—
1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUIT DETOUCHE &Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAMAN'S LL WHISKY, ROYAL GEENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA.
Boxen's and ORANGE BITTERS.
&c.,
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pinta and quarts,
insurances,
ja 16
WANG6ZE İNSERANGE
ASSOCIATION,
MY PRETTY RED Rosk
ARTHUR AND MARTHA.
Toothpicks and the. Crutch. COURTING IN THE MOONLIGHT.
We are a-Marry Family, we are. GOLD, GOLD, GOLD, JALES AND JILLS
}
www.
OH HE PROMISES.
YOU'RE QUITE Too AWFULLY UTTER.
PRETTY LIPS.
CAPTAIN LA DI DA DI DO.
GET A LITTLE TABLE,
GRAND FINALE, OVER THE STILE
Stalls and Balcony, $2; Pit, $1. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half-Price to Plt.
Doors open at 8.30; Conmence at 9..
Reserved Seats at Keux & Wasu's. Hongkong, January 11, 1882.
jaid
CLEARED,
To-day's Advertisements. Crusader, for Saigon.
CITY
HALL,
ST. ANDREW'S HALL. Under the patronage of the GOVERNOR and LADY HENNEBRY.
FAREWELL CONCERT,
M*
GIVEN BY
DLLE OLGA DUBOIN,
assisted by One Lapy and Two GENTLEMEN ÅMATETES. WEDNESDAY, 18th Jan., at 9 p.m.
Admission: TWO DOLLARS, Programmes and Tickets at Mesars KEUSE
ja19 Hongkong, January 12, 1882,
& Co.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ANE CRAWFORD & Co. have been instructed to Svil by Public Auction, at their Prviniach, Praya, oni
SATURDAY,
the 14th Instant, at 2 o'clock p.m. p
THE RACING PONIES ONINGSBY," Winner of the MAJDEN PLATE laat Tientsin Meeting and PANCRED
TERMS.-AA venial.
Ping-un, for Haihow, &o. Bumboldt, for Hömlurg. Bellona, for Saigon, " Decima, for Keelung Fecht, for Quinhon. Fyen, for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Por Fyen, from Swatow, 120 Chinese. Per Yattung, from Swztow, 100 Chinose. Por Delphin, from Keudaro (Celebes), Mr A. Rue.
DEPARTED.
Per City of Rio de Janeiro, for San Fran cisco, Messrs W. Freas, R. D. Walker, J. D. Walker, 7 Faroponna, and 671 Chinese. Por Albay, ter Ainoy, &c., 50 Chinese. Per Orient, for Quinlon, 65 Chinese For Chefoe, for Swataw, &c., 6 Chinese. TO DEPART.
Per Ping-on, for Hoihow, &c., 1 Eur Por Bellona, for Saigon, 150 Chinese.
a 36 Chinese.. For Hackt, for Quinhon, 10 Chinese. Per Fyen, for Bangkok, 121 Clungue,
-
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Yothing reports; } Light wind and flue weather throughout.
The American barque Fakeicht roporte Orossed Equator in 25' long., 85 days out, Lage of Good Hope 9 days out, minustorn down in 46 One through Ombay Faas and Gellele Straits and to Eastward Paler Island and through he tween Rattan Island and Hayat Island on to China Sea Jan.
Vessels spoken 9th. Nov. 19th, American ship Tecumseh from ja14 Cardiff to Hongkong, 115 days out, in lat. 112.00 B., Dec. Sth, British S., long Shanghai, 127 days out, in inb 4.00 8, long. 125.00 E. Dec. 17th, Danish barque Edan frein King George's Sound to Shang- S., long hai, 35 days out, in lat. 1.00 128.00 E Cook John Silvia, died Ang 26th, of heart disease flow all well
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, January 12, 1882.
Porque Jehn Nicholson from New York to
CARGOES.
Per British ship Hindosten, Hongkong to
MEMOR. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping Daylight-Ping-on leaves for Hothow,
Pukior and Haiphong
(No. 5770-JANUARY 12, 1882.
5 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. S. Cos Steamor leaves for Yokohama and Sen Francisco.
4 p.m.--Ningpo lenvon for Ningpo, &c. Miscellaneous. Transfor Books of H. C. & M. Storm- boat Co. closcil froin this date to 28th Tuatatt, inclusive. Transfer Books of Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited, closed from this date to 20th Instant, inclnaive,
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, January 14 -
2 p.m.Auction of Two Racing Ponies
at Menars Laue, Crowford & Co.'s. 3pm-foniy and Arration dpcar leave
for Singapore, &a- 9p.m.--Performance at the City Hall:- SUNDAY, January 15:--
Daylight.Fukion leaves for Codet Ports, MONDAY, January 16-
Noon-Fronch Mail leaves for Forts of
Call and Europe,
2 p.m.-Diamante looves for Manila.
4 p.Emuy leaves for Mantia, 0 p.m.-Menting of Perseverance Lodge TUESDAY, January 17
2 p.m.-Auction of Books at Mr J. M.
Armstrong's Salea Rooms
3 p.m.Suez leaves for Yokohama and
San Francisco.
patronage of His Excellency the Governor and Lady Hennessy. Malla. Dubcin has boen promised, on this ocasion, the as- sistance of one Lady and two Gentleman Amateurs.
Ir is believed that another of Governor Hennessy's questionable moves, in the mat ter of Education, has just been checked, by the Secretary of State, who has ordered the shutting up of the prematurely- established institution known as the Normal School In theory, the ortablishment of a mursory for the rearing of Chinese teachers whose services might be utilized in the Central School, has been generally ad mitted to be a most desirable thing but the inauguration of a school for such a purpose, the appointment of a teacher at handsome salary, and the occupation of a building, were to say the least of it premature until the necessary precautions were taken to obtain scholars for this new branch of the present disorganised and unsettled educational system. Indeed, while à Cóm
Q
2 p. n.-Auction of Household Furniture, mission was supposed to be sitting to in- at the residenes of N. J. Ede, Beggio into the whole question of Educational No. 11, Seymour Terrace.
facilities under Government direction, it sums to us that the establishment of the -Normal School might be regarded as a – species of slur cast upon the members of that Commission. At all events, H. E the Governor would have acted more in accordance with the rules of official pro- priety had he waited until the report of the Education Commission had been sent in, ero he had initiated any of the re- 4.Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for forms of doubtful character the advisability.
Yokohama, &in.. MONDAY, January 23-
WEDNESDAY, January 19:
11 a.m.duction of Brit. barque Spirit
of the Age,
9 p.m. Concert at the City Hall. FRIDAY, January 20:--
of which was being made the subject of
English Mail leaves for Forte of investigation. Governor Honnessy's no- Call and Europe.
THURSDAY, January 26:-
3 pan.Mecting of Shareholders of the
at No. 53, Queen's Road, 4 p. Macting of Shareholders of the H. K. Hotel Co., Ld., at Hongkong Hotel.
San Francisco, sailed January 7th --7,120, 0.&M Steamboat Co., Limited, Bags Rice, 311 bags Beans, 30 bags Sugar, 80 plage. Samshoo, 42 pkgs. Straw Braid, 1,849 Boxes Oil, 370 pkgs. Fire Crackers, 165 pkgs. Soy, 505 rolls Matting, 1,500 bales Hemp, 240 pkg. Tua (unknown), aud 6:312 jaga. Merchandise.
tions concerning commissions, his manner of treating commissious, and hig ideas about the freedom and independence of witnesses, appear to be of the most peculiar nature. Without going into details regarding the farce popularly known as the Education Camimission, we have no hesitation what over in saying that the Normal · School
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON KESK BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN
Per 8. 5. Achilles, to London, sailed 10th GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, January-2,500 te. Sorts, 13 cases Silk HONGKONG DISPENSARY, asco has been snuffed out after the most TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK | Picce Goods, 40 balos Waste Silk, and 18 AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGACIOS COMPANY's Stein-ship. VENETIA, Captain A. B. DANIELL, with Her Majesty'a Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on MONDAY, the 23rd Janury, 1892, at 4 p.m.
Cargo will be received on board until
of departure. 10 am on the pic (Gold) at the Office
Parcels and
Specic until 10 am on the day of departure,
Silk and Valuables for Europe will trashipped at Point de Galle; but Ten asid General Cargo at Bombay, arriving one work later than by the direct route vid. Gallo.
For further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TIGN COMPANY'S Offies, Hongkong.
The Contents and Tale of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the tortus aria conditions of the Com- Pay's Black Bills of Lading,
pkgs. Sundries. From Amoy, 827. pkgs. Tea, To New York, 1 casu Silk Piece Goods, and 12 cases Chinawars.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For NINGPO AND SHANGHAL→→
Per Ningpo, at 3.30 p.m. Tu-morrow,
the 13th just
AND
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
· CALCUTTA.-- Per Moray and Arratson Apear, at 2.30 pn., on Saturday, the 14th inet. For SAIGON.-
Por Pernambuco; at 4:30 p.m., on Satur
day, the 14th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.-- Per Pekin, at 5p.in,, on Saturday, the
14th inst.
For YOKOHAMA, — )'
Per Scale at 5p.n., o Saturday, the 14th ingt, instead of a previously notified.
Passengers to England are now booked. to London, instead of Southampton, a For
PRIMASENT RESET 2000 To-day's Advertisements. Beretofore
CAPITAL (Fully Pail-up)Tls. 420,000.00 "SPECIAL RESERVE. Fuso...... Tls. 288,936.17
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac----
CUMULATIONS, 2nd April, 1881.
...Tls. 938,950. 17
"Hirenbrons,
F. B. Faxes, Jose, fairman.
W. M. Boy, EWS. MEYERINK, E.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &... H. Pisekvos, F. D. Hirch, E.
J. Binks, pints and quarts,
PILSENER BEER, in quarta,
DRAUGHT ALE and FORTER, by the
Gallon. GHAUS
ALE and PORTER, in hogehoads,
EX AMERICAN: MAIL. Fresh ROLL BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.
Privo HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE.
Kagle Brand PEACH and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Condensed MILK.
Family FIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 6 It can Beat Ideal SALMON in 6 th cans. Cutting's Dessut FRUITS in 2 lb cans.
51
Asorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sanange
MEAT.
H
Stuffed PEPPERS.
#
Assorted PICKLES.
MINOEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames, Bichardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
Rickardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS,
Lunch TONGUE. McCarty's Fugar LEMONADE
Clam CHOWDER.
Smoked SALMON,
Green TURTLE in 24 th cans.
&D.,
YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.
C
|ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 6 D
tine, and loose. Alphabetical BIS-
CUITS.
Opacked, WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
HOMINY
Fancy Sweet, Moxod
-DISCUFTS Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
RYE MEAL
SPECIALLY SELECTED
GARS.
Fine New Season's CULLSHAW TEA, in
5 and 10 catty Bozes. BREAKFAST CONGOU 20 cents p. Ib.
SHIPUHANDLERY of every Description, RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly
executed/N Hongkong, December 8, 1881.
Duty:
HEAD OFF-Shanghai. Mass RUSSELL & Co., Breveturica.
LONDON BRANCH': Messrs BARING BROTHERS & C.,
Bank RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq, Agesd, 62 and 19, Derbill. Policies granted on Marine Risis to all parts of the Work.
Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROMTH of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an nually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Traini paid by them.
'RESSELE & Co., Agents.
10092
[Hongkong, May 20; 1881.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BE ROYAL CHARTER OF › His Mujesty King George The First,
3. D. 1720.
عمارت
HE Undersigned having; geen appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances na follows:- Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable aitur : here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Palicies issued for long or short periods st ourront rates.
Life Department. Policien issued for sums not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872. CHINESE INSURANCE (LIMITED.)
NOTICE
POLICIES GRANTED at current ratas.
FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
"Ningpo," Captain CA, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW the 13th start, at
4. p.ssl.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 12, 1882
FOR MANILA
jals
The Stenship
***Diamante," Captain CULLEN, will be Despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 16th Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Pasange, apply fo
RUSSELL & Co.
jato Hongkong, January 12, 1882.
FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S
ISLAND).
The A1 American Ship
"W". J. Rotch," BRAY, Muster, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL &. Co. Hongkong, January 12, 1882.
HI MAIL
EAN
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA. -
RATES OF PASSACK,
SWATOW AND BANGKOK --- Per Dale, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the
14th inst..
Passengers ure informed that tho
Connects at Galle with the For MANILA- Company's steamers Surat, from Australia, and Brindisi, from Caloutta.
Until Quarantine Restrictions are re- moved in Egypt, the Homeward Steamers will adlat Maravilles, en route for Gibraltar and London, or, will proceed direct vid Malta as usual at the Company's option.
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, January 12, 1892.
hot two, casilic for Debts.
ju23
Imther the Captain, the Agents, nor
Geners will be Responsible før | any Debt contracted by the Officer or
Per Diamante, at 1.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 16th inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA.---
Per Emay, at 3.30 p.iu., on Monday, the
16th inst.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.-
Per Takasago Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on
Friday, the 20th inst
MAILS BY THE UNITAU STATEN PACKET.-
THE
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
strenuous endeavours were made to float it. Every possible means was adopted to obtain a consensus of opinion on this scheme, with the most amusing lack of success; and we
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,believe that the only officer in the Depart
WHOLESALE AND Rerall. DrugcISTA, IMPORTERS
"OF
DROOGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY Requi SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLIAH; AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURER:
UF
ment who fuvoured the idea was the gentle- man who was rewarded with the post of Principal of the Institation. It is to be regretted, for hisownanke, that theimportant· post so chneiderately manufactured for him, has had so short and temporary an oxistence; but the smiles of Royalty, or those of its - representative, are, it must be borne in mind, proverbially ackle and flickering. As we remarked the other day, little that in Soda Water, Lomenade, Tonic Water,
satisfactory can be either said or done re- Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
garding even any department of govern Water, and other Aurated Wators. The Manufactory is under direct and ment while the present Head of the Excon- tive remains at his post. We mean that continuous Buropean Supervision.
nothing definite is likely to be inaugurated Hongkong, June 1, 1870.
laring the short period that now remains PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any of our disciplinary form. The peremptory
other persons who may desire to con
stoppage of unwise experiments, such as sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra that to which allusion has just been made, linn newspapers, are invited to call at however, is a hopeful sign, and leads one the "CHINA MA Offico, where over
sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, to believe that the good and who mome from those countries, are now filed for Imes of steady, aznsible administration may soon bo, followed once more, when the Colony has born relieved of the objection-■
reference.
"The publication of this issue commenced able, personal, and fitful rule of the prosent at 7.40 p.m.
occupant of Government House,
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1882
The United States Mail Packet Guckin will be con alam sign con
bo despatched on FRIDAY, the 13th inst., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will bo closed as follows:-
Registry
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Ceylon Times writes thus of the op- proaching changes in the Governorship of Ceylon and Hongkong. Our contemporary says that it is bollared Sir John Pope Hen- nessy is anxious to go home, but he cannot
Crew of the following Vessels, during 3.16 1.38. Basta ce clones, but Letters The Yangtze caine out of Kowlcon to-day, lack forward to his departure with warmer their stay in Honghung Harbour:
for Union Countries may be posted on and the Forest went in. The Stouch is to feelings of satisfaction than those who have
CARE GERHARD, German barque, Capt. Fr. Sohn Ednard Schellbass & Co.
CHESTINA REDMAN, Amor. barkentina, Capt. Ge. F. Elliot-Master.
Inazu, British burque, Captain W. A. Pearce.Order.
LAUREL, British hapa, Captain J. Grassam.-Melchers & Co...
MORAY, British stamnior, Captain Wa. Sutton. Jardins, Matheson & Co.
NICOLAS THAYER, Arier barque, Capt. Rebt. S. Crosby.-Russell & Co.
PANAY, American ship, Captain S. P. Bray, Jr.-Adamson, Bell & Co.
SoLWAY, British steamer, Captain Robt.
| Jarvis.—Vogel & Co.
Svars, American ship, Captain G. Brown Douglas Laprail & Co.
ว
·W. J. ROTCH, _American ship, Captain Geo. L. Bray.Master..
WAKEFIELD, American targus, Uspt. W. 5. Crowell Captain.
SHIPPINGʻ,
ARRIVALS.
hird the Packet with Late" Fee of :10.
come out of Aberdeen to-morrow. cents extra Prataya until the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies We are requested to remind the Special
cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, January 6, 1832.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACIKI.----` The
ja13 Jurora, who were originally summoned for last Wednesday, the 11th instant, that their attendance will be required at the Supreme Fronch Contract Packet Oris Court to-morrow, Friday, 13th instant, a will be despatched on MONDAY, 10a.m., as the case is set down for hearing the 16th January, with Mails to and at that time. through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, THE case of alleged robbery at the Tem- India (via Madras), the Australasian perance Hall, sgain occupied the attention Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and of the Police Cours during a portion of the
Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.---
borse the burden of his rule here2----
Alraady there are speculations" abroad as to the probable sur saor of Sir James Longdon in the Governorship of this island, Some time ago we pointed to the probability that Ceylon might fall to Sir John Pope Hennosey, whose term of office at
Hong kong would expire at the precise period when a new appointment would have i made for this
But beyond a mere guess as to the probability of the case, it would be useless to speculate, nor indeed sit likely that anything can yet be known an the subject, except to those parties most and who are not immediately concerned and
to talk of it
There
bo
is no likelihood, as some appear- think, of
of Mr Robinson, the present Governor of Barbadces, coming here; it.
that he may pro-
morning, and again during the afternoon, to this
but we were unable to-oblam the evidence, being thought pro order to allow Sir
mainder of his term on leave, which
we
consequent on more important matters en- eeed to gaging our attention. We have been given John Pope Hennessy to take the re- The British Contract Packet Venetia to understand, however, that it has been baliere ho is anxious to do, and is that will be despatched on MONDAY further remanded fill to-morrow at half past casc Mr Robinson, would be on the spot to the 3rd January, with Mails to and two o'clock." through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi to the Straits Bettlernonta, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, and Gibraltar,
Jan. 12, Fyen, Danish steamer, 909, Grove, Swatow Jan. 11, Guneral.--BUTTER-N.D. This Packet carries no malls for FIELD & SWIRE.
Jan. 12, Ningpo, British steamer, from Canton
Jan. 12, Husi Yuen, Chinese steamer,
Cantun,
Jan. 12, Chefoo, British steamer, from Canton."
Jan. 12, Yottung, British steamer, 286, H. Kennett, Swatow Jan. 11, General
|--Kwok A CEKONG & SONS
Jan 12, Wakefield, American barque, Cabin Steerage. 887 W. 8. Crowell, Cardiff Aug 14, Coal.
HE S. S. TAKASAGO MARU, Capt." COMPANY, quo here ous or about the 16th Instant, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 20th January, at 4 p.m.
Cargo received-on-board and Parcels st from the Office up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 on MARINE RISKS to all parts of Freight. the World In accordance with the Com All Claims must be settled on-board pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds before delivery is taken, otherwise they of the Profits are distributed annually to will not be recognized. Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, us proportion to the not amount of Promis contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
*J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Becretary:: Hongkong, April 6, 1881. • 6sp82 FRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN
THE Undersigned having been appointed TH
AGENTS for the Goove Company, are prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE.
To KOBE,
860 $16 YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI, 75 20 SHANGHAI via Yoxonama;:!. 190 40
KORE
96 A REDUCTION is made on RETURN
is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES
-ORDER
Australian Colonies,
take up a confirmed expiry of Bir John's appointment on the
tenure of offers Sir Richard Musgrave has sino been named
but The shooting match announced to take for Coylon, it appears to be forgotten place between a team of the Police and a that the salary of Jamaica boing £7,1
a year sterling, wich # thousand a them from this Iron Duke was fired at Kow- allowances, the holder of that appointment loon this afternoon when, we are given to would scarcely be content to exchange it understand, the former proved the victors for one the emoluments of which are Ra
80,000. Sir Richard a term of office is by 76 points. Owing to the excitement drawing to a close and a successor will have consequent on the outbreak, of fire in the to be selected during the ensuing year, and Queen's Road Central, we have been unable believe it is understood in offcial orcles at home, tast he will be succeeded by Sir to procure the scores.
Henry Irving. But after all this is merely gossip at the Clubs, and the result may show a different shuffling of the cards.
·HOURS OF CLOKING" THE FRENCH MAÏL The following hours aro observed in closing Mails, &c., by the French Contract 'Packet:-
Day before departure (or Saturday if the de
parture be on Monday),--
BP.M.-Money Order Office closes, Post Office closes, except the NIGHT BOX, which is always open out of Office hours
- Jan. 12, Delphin, German 3-m, schooner, Day of departure,— 238, J. W. Lilienthae, Kendare (Celebes)
30
30
De 15, Rattaus-Mcs & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Jan.
12, Ellotts, for Iloilo.
12, Albay, for Amoy, do.
12, Orient, for Quinho...
CABOO and PASSENGES for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Bhenghal Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFriona, PLAYA CENTRAL, Wert Corner Pottinger Street.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent. 10my82 Hongkong, January 12, 1882.
at Current Rates MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
13, James Wilson, for Iloiló,
12, Ping-tho-hai, Chinese gunboat,
for a cruise,
of Rio de Janeiro, for Yoko
hema and San Francisco.
:12,
jalf
City
14, Chefor, for Swatow, do,
10
AM-Post Office opens. AM-Registry of Letters ceases, Posting of all printed master and patterns coasBB
ye
ACCORDING to the cooktown Herold many of the Chinese who have been working as gold diggers are, after they have gathered a small THE Cooktown Herald deveter a large pile, returning to China Eighty-five left amount of its space to accounts of the ex- by the Meath and Fannadice, and our con- peditions sent out to search for the pilfors temporary estimates that they base ametunate Mrs Watson, who, as we mentiqued the blacks about £49. The southern settlers and min. some time ago, was tbducted by ers rejoine at their departure, but this is from an Island on which her husband hatl A-Mails closed, except for Late regretted by the Chinois and. European a fishing station. If the Hendid does nut exaggerate, the tragedy was a must horribla merchants,
one. The following is from the Herald of Ir will be observed from our advestising date 23rd Nov, 11.30 When the Post Office closes
culurens Was evening that Milio, Olga entirely
On Friday Inspector Fitzgerald returned 11.40A.M.-Late Letters may be posted Dubon will give a farewell concert in the from the North, per Catherine and Jane's
on board the packet with Tate
11.
11.10 terep
may be posted with Late Fes of 10 cents until
Fee of 10 cents until time of drew's Hall on Wednesday next, the boat, with a black prisoner who confessed departure.
Watson. He says, per interprotor, that on
| 18th intant, when she will again enjoy the that he was implicated in the murder of Mrs
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