1882-02-10 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED For Sale.

KRISTMAS STORES AND

NEW AND SEASONABLE G'O OD 8.

EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MUSCATEL RAISINS,

METZ FRUIT,

ASSORTED CÒSAQUES.

OALLARD & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY,

BUTTER SCOTCH.

HONEY SCOTCH.

ROSE TOFFEE.

LEMON TOFFER

Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL

PLUM PUDDINGS.

~PATRAS CURRANTS.

VALENCIA RAISINS.

MACKINNON PEN.

LIVERMORE PEN.

LAWN TENNIS BATS.

LAWN TENNIS BALLS.

LAWN TENNIS SHOES.

མ་

Ex STEAMER tilen Antur."

STILTON CHEESE.

YORK HAMS.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

TRYSKONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

· ALMONDS and RAISINS.

SMYRNA FIGS.

PICNIC TONGUES.

FILDENTS L

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN's COCOA.

LE's & Err's COCOA.

FILENCH PLUMS.

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINOEMEAT.

CHOCOLATE-MENIER.

SAUSAGES. DRAWN.

ISIGNY BUTTER. DANISH BUTTER.

BREAKFAST TONGUES

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-

HIENIECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

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

CLARETS

A

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quartă. - -CHATEAU-LAFIFE, TRES. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET,

SHERRIES & PORT

Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR. SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

POINT DE GALLE,- - ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT

SAID SYRIAN PORTS NAPLES,

MARSEILLES, AND PÕRTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA FLATA; BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND

A

FORT LUUTS.

MONDAY, the 13th of February, 1832, at Noon, the Company's S. 8.

Mails.

U. B. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

TOKIO will be despatched for San THE U. 5. Mail Steamship CITY OF Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNES- Day, the Lot March, 1882; at 3 p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight; for Japan, the United States, and

issued for trans- and other Japan

to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Cities the United States, via Over-

PEIHÓ, Commandant CHAMPANO A Bill of

Caro

Insurances.

OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)

POLICIE

NOTIUE.

LICIES GRANTED at ourrent rates on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Com pany's Articlon of Association,. Two-thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to in proportion to the nut amount of Promia Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, contributed by cach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.

J. BRADLEE SMITH,

Secretary, Hongkong, April 6, 1891.

-J

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS,

Fab. 10, Manalah, French stramur, 1275, J. Homery, Yokohama, Feb. 4, Mails and Genoral.-MESSADERIES MARTETE

Fob. 10, Diamante, British steamer, 514, R. Cullen, Manila Fob, 7, General. REIL & Co.

Fab. 10, Kretung, British stennor, 016; Schulze, Chinking Feb 5, Rice Bur TERFIELD & SHIRE.

C. Revebeck, Touron Jan. 31, via Pakho, Fob. 10, Activ, Denial atermer, 208, N. Hofhow, and Macao, General.-C. M. §.

N. Co.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW:

Shipping.

[No. 5795.-FEBRUARY 10, 1882.

8 am --Atjeh leaves for Macao, Manila,

Микранзит, ф

Nonn. Ajax leaves for London. 4.p..Bosen leaves for Australian

Porta..

5 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila.

Auctions. p..Auction of Japaneso Ware, &o., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's. 3 p.m.--Auction of Household Furniture at the residence of Captain Stainforth, McCirugor Barracks, Praya East

General Memoranda.

Feb. 10, Brazos, American barque,017, G. Williams, Cardiff Supt. 15, Coal.MONDAY, February 13- Cap82-MESSAGERIES MARITIMER***

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY."

Gomany—by...all 2ngainst FIRE at Currunt Riteston

with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, lard Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and and CARGO, will lease this Port for the Detueram, and to ports in Mexico, Central above places

und South America, by

by cha

Company's and and Specie will be registered for connceting London to wali na for Marseilles, and a

Tickets granted to Loupted in transit through Muracilies for the

principal places of Burego,

trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, Shipping Orders will be granted until Oii prepaid Ierous Passar Trukere a

12th February

REDUCTION O

is orde. Fraight will be recuived on board until 4 p.m. on the 29th hestant. Farcel Packages will be received at the oflice until 5. p.m., same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to addrom in full; value of aans

required,

p.m.,

will be received on board antil 4

Specs and Parcels until 3 p.in. on the 12th February, 1882. (Pureels are not to le sunt on board; they must be hift at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and valné of Packagra ura ro- ynized,

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

(1, DE CHAMPKAUX,,

Agent.

Langkong, February 4, 1882.

MAILSTE

STEAM

fe13

MITSO BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY..

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA: KOBE

AND INLAND SEA.

25

/%

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cango should be sent to the Company's leon in Salad Envelopes, wildrossed to the Collector of Castois at San Francisco.

For further information to Pissage Anul Freight, apply to the agency of the Company, No. 50, Qnech's Raid Contral

F. E. FOSTER, Gen, Agait for Chine & Jupan. Hongkong, February 7, 1882, mrl

Insurances.

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

·PANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

cont. wett premiata per auman

Risks on First Chiss Godowns at

TESDA is about the per THE S. S. SUMĪDA MĀRU, Captain

13th Instant, will be despatched as above

FRIDAY, the 17th February; at Day!

light

Cargo received on board and Purcels at the Office up to 6 p.m. of 16th February.

No Bill of Lading signed under 32 Freight.

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

To Kont.........

YOKOHAMA NAUASAKI 75 SHANGHAI Via YOKOHAMA,... 120.

■ KORK....

95

RATES OF PASSAGE.

Cabin Stcerage. 8.60 815 20

40 30

A RETION is le RETURN CABIN ANSAGES

CARGO and Passsuzas for Nagasaki will trarahipped" to "the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.

For further Particulars, apply at the SAONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-Company's OrrICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West

Corner Pottinger Street,

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNT PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—.

1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. Busque DeTouces & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KISAHAN'S LI WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDER WILSKY. CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

ANGOSTURA.

BOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS. Sy

BASS'S ALE, botted by Cavenon and

SAUNDER, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. Bouxe, pinta and quarts. FILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Callon,

ALE and PORTER, ia hogsheads.

EX AMERICAN MAIL

Fresh ROLL BUTTER.

Enatern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Russian CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

PEACH and APPLE BUTTER, Pickled OX-TONGUES. Family PIG PORK in kega and pieces.

Paragon MACKEREL in 5 lb cans. Beau Ideal SALMON in & b cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 3 tb caus.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES, Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

N

17

כן

MEAT

Studded PEPPERS, Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.

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

MEATS

Richardaca & Robbin's Carried OYSTERS.

12

.I

Lunch TONGUE. McCarty's Suger LEMONADE,

Clam CHOWDER

Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in 23 B cane.

&o.,

YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.

ALIFORNIA RACKER

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agent. Hongkong, February 7, 1882. fel

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;" BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

KIND,

NORTON & Co. Agents, Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

ANGTSZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Tla. 420,000,00 PERMANENT RESERVE Fls. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......Tls, 288,036,17

| TOTAL CAPITAL aml Ac."

CUMULATIONS, 2nd April, 1881...

.7ls. 938,936.17

Directors'

W M. Boyu, E. WM. MAYERINK. E- J. H. Piscsvoss, | F. D." Hirch, Esq,

Esq.

F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI Messys HUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BLANCH Mossrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bunkers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 08 and 9, Cornlüll. POLICIES granted 1 Marine Risks to all parts of the World.

Subject to Charge of 12 % for Interest as Shareholders Capital, all the PROTIS of the UnnenwRITING BUSINESS ure ari- nually distributed anung all- Contributors of Business in proportion to the Preania paid by them,

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 20, 1881:

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

10c82

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,

AUSTRALIA... N-Cargo can be talen, on theough Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORKHE AND BOSTON.

A. 1720

THE Undersigned, Aursts of the above Company, are authorized to Insure

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

Fib. 10, Yettung, British stonnier, 286, HL Konnott, Swatow, Feb. 9, Genoral KWOK ACREONG & SONS.

Feb. 10, Greyhound, British steamer, 224, D. Scott, Pakhoi Fab. 6, Hollow 8, and Macao 10, General-ADAMSON, REIL & Cam

Fab. 10, Peilo, Frondh steamer, 2073, Chumpenois, Shanghai Feb. 8, Mails and Goueral.-MESSAGERTES MARITIMES.

THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN-703, Peter Hussey, Shanghai Feb. 7, Gen- Fob. 10, Kumtchatho, British steamer, SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, cral--0. M. S. N. Co.

CAPITAL, £2,000,000. | Paid-ur, £200,000.

FAID-UP RESERVE FUND, £40,000,

BB Undersigned having been appointed TAE to Country pro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates..

Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation, are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- THE PENTEGULAR AND ORIENTAL, SELAM

Marine Department, NAVIGATION COMPANY's Stenin-ship Policies at current raton, payable either THEBET, Captain J. Reeves, with here, in London or at the principal Ports Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched of Tadie, Chian and Australia, from this for BOMBAY, on TUESDAY,

THE

the 21st February,

at 4 p.. 1983, Cargo will to received on board until 10a.m. on the day of departure.

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10 am, on the day of departure.

wick later

Silk and Valuables for Europe will b transhipped at Point de Gallo; but Ton and General than by the direct route via at Bombay, arriving one

Galle.

For further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAYEIA-

COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.

TION

The Contents and Value of Packayes are regisred to be

be declared prior to shipment Shippers are particularly requested to note this terms and conditions of the Cou- pany's Black Bills of Lading,

Passengers to England are now booked to London, insteal of Southampton, herotoforo.

A. McIVER, Superintendent., Hongkong, February 9, 1882. f21

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland China Mail. (The eldest Overland Paper in China,)", PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAU .

Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely- printed matter. Fancy Sweet MirodHIS Mail Suminary

OMPANY'S BISCUTTA in 5 th

tins, and loose.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

HOMINY.

Alphabetical BIS

CUTTS.

BISCUITS." Ginger CAKES, Soda BISCUITS. Oyster, BISCUITS.

CORNMEAL.

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

RYE MEAL

SPECIALLY SELECTED 1GAR 8.

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, în

5 and 10 catty Boxes,

BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. fb.

BHIPCHANDEERY of every Description,

Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates...

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HALL. SATURDAY, 18th February, 1882.

RAND MAGICAL, MUSICAL,

GRAND MAGICMICAL

PERFORMANCE,

GIVEN LY

PROFESSOR RUCHWALDY, HENGarian Wizáno,

Pupil of Prufessor ANDERSON, the late Wiard of the North, with his THREE WONDERFUL CHILDREN

L., 5, 7 and 9 years old. S., N.,

TRIO, DUO AND SOLO,

MUSIC, VOCAL AND COMIC...

DEPARTURES.

Feb. 10, Nestor, for Rangoon.

10, Carl Gerhard, for Bangkok. 10, Nehwun, for Tientsin. 10, Ping-on, for Hoihaw, &c. 10, Keelung, for Canton. 10, Rajah, for Rangoon,

CLEARED

Ajeh, for Macao, &n.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Per Peko, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Rev. J. Hare, Mr A. G. Wood, Miss French, Mr A. J. How, and Chi- nese; for Fart Said, Mr A. Xiteo; for Mar.. soilles, Mrs L. Hopkins, Muesre J. B. Schulz, 10. Werniamhs, and Wolfenden,

Per Mealch, from Yokohama: for Mar acilles, Mr And Mrs Ahrens, infant and ser-

Carsal and Mrs Sonoda, Mosers Sn

Ikeda

Sato,

Noon Hailong leaven for Amoy, de Noon-French Mail leaves for Forts of

Call and Europe. Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 28th Instant,

TUESDAY, February 14:---

Daylight Thales leaves for Coast Ports, Flow or Show.

3 p.r.-Lennox and Jayen leave for Sin-

gapure, &c.

3 p.m.Devonshire loaves for Yokohama

and San Francisco.

WEDNESDAY, February 15:-

Flower Show.

competitora in sending in their exhibits. It is almost impossible to carry out to arrangements satisfactorily unless, exhibi- tors are prompt in this matter and it is to be hoped that all contemned, will take a timely hint, and assist the common object by ú fairly strict attention to the rules. Wo are requested to state, in reference to the Poultry scation of the Show, that a pen consists of a cock and two hien birds, and that the Committee will provide cages for the accommodation of such poultry as are entered in sufficient time to permit this provision broing inach. These arrangements render it all the more necessary that the entry of exhibits be rande at once.

SOME days ago a Mr Dacon, n Frenchman, arrived in this Colony, and set up a game called Jeu des Courses "--by which suink.

wares were given as prizes to the winners. As a means of disposing of fancy goods at a fair profit, thoro was apparently nothing objectionable in this game; and as the tickats were only twonty conta cach, while sight chancat could be taken at a time, no gambling newssarily arose out of Mr Daron's. At least the Suparin:

3 p.in.Meeting of Shareholders of the littlo fancy fair,

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cortendent of Police at Singapore was of this poration at the City Hall.

THURSDAY, February 16

4 pan.muy leaves for Manila, 9p.m.-Meeting of Porsovoranca Lodge, FRIDAY, February 17 ;-

Daylight.Milan Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohama,

opinion, as the game had been carried on there for about a couple of months, and no complaints were made by the Police of that settlement. M. Duron, however, upon making an application for permission to do a little business in this line here, was in- SATURDAY, February 13 --.

formed by Captain Superintendent Deano 9.p.m.-Performance at the City Hall.

that. he had received instructions from H.. MONDAY, February 20

Noon-Auction of Wreck of 8.8. Pakhi E the Governor that the permission applied at offices of MussTS Hughes & Leggo. for could not be given. The condition upon TUESDAY, February 21

which this harmless game was permitted at 4.p.m.-English Mail leaves for Ports of Singaporo was, that no gambling was to be

Call and Europe.

WEDNESDAY, February 22:—

3 p.m.→→Meeting of Shareholders of The Cluna Fire Insurance Co., Limited at 39, Queen's Road,

allowed and it seems that in a small matter

of this sort, permission to set up the " Jou dea Courses might fairly have been given in Hongkong. M. Baron has, we believe, been compelled to dispose of his racors at a

Goto Taketaro, Sekigantch HONGKONG DISPENSARY ; and when one considers the amount

1.

Toki,

Sakouruda, and Tauzonki (Japanese Jouri, Shuki, Takahashi, M. Miours, and students); for Suez, Mr

attrohes

Per Diamante, Mr D. Smirnoff.

Manila, Mr and Mrs Wobb. 2 children and servant, Mesara E. Amechazurra, Antonio Zulueta, Moriano Zulvota, ark 1104 Chinese.

Per Actie, from Touron, &c., 12 Chinese. Per Yoltung, from Swator, 25 Chincae. Per Kamthetha, froin Shanghai, 10 Chi-

THE INDIAN MAIL. THE VOYAGE THROUGH THE AIR. 1996.

THE SIAM FLUTE,

!! LOCARÍNO !!!

!!! THE DELBI CHAFUT!!!

FOR PARTICULARS SEE HANDBILLY.

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

One Dollar.

Tickets to be had from Messrs KELLY & WALSH's, and at the Doors on the Night of Performance.

fe19

DETARTED.

Per Fug-an, for Hoihow, 6 Chinese; for Pakhoi, 6 Chines

TO DECAKE Per Atjeh, for Macao, &o, 3 Europeans, and 7 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Diamante reports: First part, moderate N.E. monsoon and fine weather; lattor part, strong N.E. mon- high

sea.

"Left"

Doors open at 8.00 pm.; Performance to soon and squally, rainy weather with commence at 9 pa., precisely.

VIVAT RÆGINA.

The British stoamor Keelung reporte Chinking at 3 pm, on the 5th inst., Hongkong, February 11, 1882.

experienced moderate N.E. winds and fine weather during the passage. Arrived at FOR, MANTLA VIA AMOY. Hongkong at 11.10 p.m. on the 9th inst

The Steunship

The British steamer Yoltung reports: Fiest

part fresh N.E. winds; latter part Diamante," nuderate and variable fog and rain through- Captain CULLEN, will be

out. despatched for the above" Fort TO-MORROW, the 11th Instant, at Left Pakhoi fine weather and light Norther

The British steamer Greyhound

reports: p.in., instead of as previously advertised.

ly brouzu; left Hoihow fine weather and For Freight or Passage, apply to

moderate N. E. and N. winds, and left Ma cw fine weather and variable winds.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1882. fe11

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Steamer

Eratty," Captain ORTUZAR, will be despatched for the above Part on THURSDAY, the 16th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1882.

UNION LINE.

felö

Life Department.-- Policios issued for sums not exceeding FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL £5,000 at reduced ratea.

The Steamship

(Erfordshire Captain Jones, shortly dne, will have immediate

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

“MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE":"

COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824.

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling Reserve Fund upwards of £120,000)

of which is paid up

£100,000

Annual Income £250,000

THE Undersigned have been appoinual Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canten, Focchow, Shanghai, mad Hankow, and are prepared. to grant

Insurances at current rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, October 15, 1868. THAMES AND

MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFIUS-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON:

THE Undersigned having been appointed TOATE HONORUNG and CHINA for the above Company are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow ing usual Discounts.

- is- compiled front the Daily China Mail, is published twice

the a month од morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a 10- cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con- tributed in, original reports and collated from the journals published at the various porta in those

Countries It contains Bhipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong

Canton, &, and a complete Commercial Summary

50 cents per Copy (postage Paid: 52

Subents) 812 per annum (postage:

$12.50.)

Orders should be sent to Gro. MURRAY BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Strest, not later than hoon of the day the Eriglish Mail Steamer leaves

Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mail.

SAILOR'S HOME.

ANY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOD, or

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agerite

Hongkong, May 3, 188L

3my82 THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW ZEALAND..

CATTAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling)

Unlimited Liability of Saarcholders.

despatch for the abovs Port,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1882.

Not Responsible for Debts. Werther the Captain, the Agents, nor thenes will be Hesponsible for

The British steamer Kamichalka reporte: First part Rodorate Nertherly breeze and fine weather; latter fresh breeze und thick miny weather.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For MACAO, MANILA, MACASSAR,

THE

Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大樂時

A. S. WATSON & Co, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISIS, IMPORTERS

OF

DAUGSISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUE SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENCLIAN, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

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

of interest now taken in lotteries connected

with the coming Race Meeting, and the sums of money therein expended, it looks as if the unfortunate Frenchman were now

perhaps not of violent public importance; rather harshly dealt with. Tho matter is

but in these days when so much capital is being made out of the holding of the balances overly," it seems that M Daron has some cause for complaint. It

strikes que also as peculiar that the Captain Super- intendent of Police should find it necessary to consult the Governor in so trifling a matter of administration.

THE "Chronicle and Directory for Ching, Japan, the Philippines, &c,

for the year 1882, beyond a few additions and improve

ments, is much the same in

in appearance and matter as usual. This the twentieth publication of this most useful standard work, and it is satisfactory to note that the

The publication of this isstic commence compilers continue to keep pace with the at 7.45pm.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, PRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1682.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. The next FRENCH Man may be expected to arrive here, por M. M. steamer Sindh, an or before Monday, the 13th inst

ORDER OF SERVICE AT THE UNION CHURCH

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH. Hymn 6, Tune, page 4; Palm 113, Tone, page 132 Hymn 90, Tano, page 44: Hymn 603, Tune, page 219; Hymn 230, Tune, page 103,

times by maintaining the accuracy of the Directory propor, adding the lists of re- sidents at now ports as the necessity arises for their appearance (this year lists for Malneca, Ponang, Chung-King, and Vladi vostock are given), including all now treaties and similarly useful materials for reforence, inserting plans of settlements not hitherto appearing (Tokohna and Singa- pore appear in this edition for the first. time), and otherwise preserving tho re- patation of this admirably got-up volume. In the alphabetical list of foreign residents, An unusually large, antimber of additions have been made, that section of the work having been enlarged from 149 to 170

SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, AND WE have received a copy of that bandypages, which meals a total of something BATAVIA..

work the North Ching Desk Hong List Ake eleven or twelve hundred naman. Per Ach; at 7:30 am.j. on Saturday, It is got up m the same tasteful manner There is an inrosse of 64 pages in the

the 11th inst., instead of as previous ly notified.

aa in former peatu.

For NAGASAKI, SAN FRANCISCO AND WE have received from Messrs Kelly and

HONOLULU.—”

Per Anjer Head, at 10.30 a.m. To-nior-Walah a copy of their valuable little row, the 11th inst., instead of aa pro-Nautical, Almanne," which is quite up viously notified.

to previous years' publications. For SINGAPORE AND LONDON.

-par-

Directory proper upon that of last year i and as the information given therein is nevessarily valuable and condensed to fection, the enhanced valuo of the book is in the same proportion. We should, how- over, bo glad to have a list of the Chinese Leading Chinese who are more ar

Per Ajax, at 11.30 am., on Saturday, THE French corvatta Themis, which has connected with Europeans included in the 11th inst., stead of a pre-been on the Chius aration for some time, is, the compilation. An attempt was made to viously notifed

For THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK

we understand, likely to take her departur TOWN, TOWNSVILLE, SYDNEY, hence for the South on Weducaday nost. MELBOURNE, &

Per Leun, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 11th institutsiy

do so in the "China Directory” some your sgo, and as the Chronicle has incorpor- sted is former rival, and seems likely to

THE Superintendent of the E. EA & enjoy fairly safe monopoly of this field of China Telegraph Company informs us that enterprise, we think buch a

&hat carefully Per Dismaide, as 1.30pm. Tomorrow, the MM. steamer Sindh, with the French compiled would serve to render the book uny Debt rentracted by the Officers or the 11th inst., instead of as pre-mail, passed Cape St. James last night at even more complete than it now

Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour*--*

A. M. Box, American ship, Capt. A. Call, JrMaster.

For AMOY AND MANILA-

viously notified.

For SWATOW,LAS

8.30, en route for this port.

One or two trifting changes in the lists have apparently occurred too late for insertion

Per Yotang, at 5 pm. To-morrow, the WE are requested to state that the incom or correction but altogether we cannot but

11th just

AUGUSTE, French barque, Cant. Bernard For AMOY, TAMSOI, AND TAIWAN ng French mail will not be distributed congratulate the compilera upon the high

Messageries Maritimos

BRAZOS, American barque, Captain G Williams-Messagorios Maritimes.

before the departure of the Reiho for FOO Per Huilouny, at noon, on Monday, the Europe unless it is on shore by 7.50 on

13th inst. A

Monday morning at the Istest.

COLOMA, American barque, Capt. Noyes. Rozario & Co,

For

SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.

DEVONSHIRE, British steamer, Capt. A. Purvia Bussell & Co.

EDWIN REED, American barque, Capt. J. |C. Gilmore.—Order.

p. W. Dudley,-Order.

H. W. DUDLEY, American barque, Capt.

HOSTAN, British ship, Captain J Belya-Rumall & Co

IMPORTER, American ship, Capt. C. H Allyne.--Messageries Maritimiss,

LAUREL, British barque, Captain J. Grassam-Melchers & Co.

LENNOX, British steamer, Capt. D. Scott, Jardine, Mabea & Co

ONEIDA, American ship, Captain Banja- min Carver. Adamson, Bell & Co.

PANAY, America

American ship, Captain 8. P. Bray, Jr. Adamson, Bell & Co.

RAJAH, German chip, Capt, F. Albrecht. -Order.

THE Undersigned having been appointed AQgvis for the above Company arg

SEREN, American ship, Captain G. W prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE Brown Douglas Laprak & Co. RISKS at Current

RIGGING, and SAIL-MAKING promptly A PARKES will be thankfully received Discounts.allowing "usta).

executed.

Hongkong, January 25, 1882,

at the Sailor's Home, West Point.

Hongkong, July 20, 1878.

R GEO

STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881

W. J. ROTCH, American hip, Captain Geo L Bray Master

Per Thule, at pm on Mouchsy, the We hear it ruscoured that a telegram has

13th inst.

been received by the Admiral of the China For YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRAN-Squadron from North Borneo, king for the

cisco.

Per Detonshire, at 2.30 pm, on Tues- asistance of mon-of war, as the Spunardą

day, the 14th inst

For STRAITS ANI

AND CALOUTTA.—- Per bennem, at 2:30 pm, ón Tushday,

the 14th:pr Fer Javen, al 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 14th inst

For KOBE AD YOKOHAMA-

excellence of the work, The prating and general get up are most creditable to the Daily Press offico, from which the Chro nicle is fasued.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES AT THE

CENTRAL SCHOOL ON SONG CONTI -The annual distribution of prizes at the

are giving trouble. What the nature of the Central School took place to-day hen trouble may be can only be conjectured His Kroellency the Governor gave the but it is no doubt of a serious kind, else upts the rewards then "induir There such a demand would not be likely to be was a full attendance of the pupils, and

The Governor said: Bir Falconer,

I will frst intro von, to savou

made.

GILBERT Marren, who has already figured Gentleme Per Samida Maru, at 6 pm, on Thurs once in the Police Court for being a strag

day, the 16th inst, Vayas

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. --

The French Contract Packet Peth

gler from the American ship Importer, Mr Wrigh when he stated that the onuse of his de- Gentlemen, sertion was the thrests of the Captain that report with regard

will be despatched on MONDAY, he would kill him, and once in the the 13th February, with Mails to and Court, was sentenced this morning through the United Kingdom and latter Court, to four months' imprisonment Europe, old Naples; to Baigon, Strate

Settlements, Batavia, Barman Ceylon with hard labour for refusing to do duty. India via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

WAKEFIELD, Anerican barque, Capt. W. The umal hours will be observed in closing 8. Crowell Captain,

the Mails, &c.

for the past year Louk from Engl

to say much aboui

I have been able.

Sthe work

I here been shablek and with the assistance

Schpola - With regard bors at the School. I find

ONE of the greatest difficulties against which the Committee of the Flower Show have now 300 on the roll, and always had to contend is the dilatorines of the boys left, from various caus