1882-02-13 — Page 2

For Sale.

Insurances.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND

HAVE RECEIVED For Sale,

HRISTMAS STORES AND

NEW AND SEASONABLE GOOD S

EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MUSCATEL RAISINS.

METZ FRUIT.

ASSORTED COSAQUES,"

CALLARD & BOWER'S CONFECTIONERY.

BUTTER SCOTCH.

HONEY SCOTCH.

ROSE TOFFEE.

LEMON TOFFEE.

Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL. PLUM PUDDINGS.

PATRAS CURRANTS.

VALENCIA BAISINS.

MACKINNON PEN.

LIVERMORE PEN.

LAWN TENNIS BATS,

LAWN TENNIS BALLS.

LAWN TENNIS SHOES.

Ex. STEAMS “Glenfinlas,”

STILTON CHEESE,

YORK HAMS.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

TEYSSEAUA DESSERT TREITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS.

SMYRNA FIGS.

PICNIC TONGUES. FILBERTS:

GOSUATINA,

VAS HOUTEN'S COCDA!

LIB's & Evr's COCOA.

FRENCH PLUMS.

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISQUITHN.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCEMEAT.

CHOCOLATE-MENIER

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

ISHINY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER,

BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-

HIEDSIECE'S MONOPOLE & WÜITE

SEAL.

YEUVE OLIQUOT RONSARDIN

JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quats.

CLARETS-

MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW ZEALAND).

Entertainment.

THEATRE

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROYAL,

CITY HALL

DETARTED.

To-day's Advertisements. Per eile, for Enigon, Mr Launsy Odzien,

COMPANY, LIMITED.

and 1 Chinese ; for Singapore, Mr Sanches HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK del Águila; for Marseilles, Messrs Schon- borger, O. Gauthier, F. Schultze, V. Aich- borger, Inigo Guevara, and, P. Vogt-From Shanghai: Te

Tor Port Said, Mr A. Xitco ; for Marque, Mira L. Hopkins, Meears J. B. Nchi E Schutz,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.. THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING

CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling). SATURDAY, 18th February, 1882. SHAREHOLDERS will be held in Yoko,

Pemanah, and Wolfp

Unlimited Lidility of Shareholders.

RAND MAGICAL, MUSICAL,

THE Undersigund having been appointed GOPTICAL AND COMICAL Testes the whore Company aro

prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing vistipl Discounts.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.

• Hongkong, July 1, 1881,"

THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN-

·SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. -

CAPITAL, £2,000,000. | PATO-UP, £200,000. Paid-or Riznavi Puso, £50,000,

THE Undersigned baring been appointed committe prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates...

GEO. RUSTEVENS & Co, Hongkong, Jantiary 1, 1882.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED)

NOTICE:

OLÍCIES GRANPED at current mes POLICIES GRANPR to all tabs of

the Werkt. In accordance with the Com- pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds of the Frills are distributed anally toʻ Contributors, whether Shitremblers or not,

in

PERFORMANCE,

*GIVEN BY

PROFESSOR RUCHWALDY,

HUNGARIAN

WIZARD

Popit of Prifosser ANDERSON the late

Wizard of the with his THREE WONDERFUL CHILDREN 5., N., L., 5, 7 and 9 years old.

TRIO

DUO AND SOLO,

MUSIC, VOCAL AND COMIC.

THE INDIAN MAIL THE VOYAGE THROUGH THE AIR. THE SIAM FLUTE.

GCARINO !!! !!THE DELHI-CĦAFOT !!!"

FOR PARTICULARS SEE

H.NS.

Prices of Abnission? Dress Circle und Stalls,...Two Dollars.

....One Dollar. Pic,

Tickets to be had from Mezate KELLY & Wan's, and at the Doors or the Night of Perfomance

Doors open at 8.00 pan., Performance, to criminence at 9 pm, wecisely.

VIVAT REGINA. Hongkong, February 11, 1882.

fel!

proportiest in the net anndent of Proui To-day's Advertisements.

contributal

by each, the remaining third being carriel to Reserve Fund.

JURÁDLEE SMITH,

Secretary E

Hongkong, April C. 1887,

Gut$2

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF

MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824.

Capital of the Cotopany £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is pai £ 100,000 H

up Reserve Fund upwards of 120,000 Annual Incond

£260,000

fl

'N

THE Undersignext have been appointed

Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fuochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1808,

V

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints &us.ANGTEZE INSURANCE

CHATEAU LAFITE,

Inas. ORAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET, --

SHERRIES & PORT-

ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL (Fully Pank-up)...........Tim. 420,000.00 PERMANENT REuve... The 22:30,000.00 Sreerat-Resente Foxn..............Tis. 988,036.17.

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-TOPAL CAPTEN, and Ac.)

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

TILLADO.

(1948).

HUNT PORT.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES..

· PAQUEBOT POSTE. FRANÇAIS. The Co.'s Steamship

* Menzylch,”

Comandant Homey, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA TO MORROW, the 14th Instant, at an

fo14

. CHAMPEAUX,

Ayout. Hongkong, February 13, 1882.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Sindh," Commandant LEQUERRE,

will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 14th fustaut, at No.

G. >> CHAMPEAUS,

Agent. Hongkong, Fubruary 13, 1882.

|

and Mra

---

D

Miour

Stuirnoff.

for. Marseillos,

Sakourd,

Kouri, Sa J. Jizima,

and and stud-

los, Me and the Ovrics of the No. 14, Fraya Mra Alrens, infant and servant, Consul Central, on WEDNESDAY, 1st March, to Taketaro, Sekigaatchi, Matsung

ra Sonoda, Meme 1882, at 3

p.m for the purpos of

receiving

S. Salourada, J. Sat the Raport of the Directors, and

Stato. T. Toki, S.

Takahashi, M. kaki (Invaneg ment of Ascounts to 31st December, 1881,

and The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th Instant to

the 1st inclusive

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. COOKE,

Acting Secretary.

Forl

Hongkong, February 13, 1882.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

S. S. "SUMIDA MARU,” FROM KODE AND YOKOHAMA.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Yessed are horoby requested tõ sond in their Billa-of. Lading for countersigna- ture, and lake immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside,

Cargo Impeding the discharge or remain

on beard after Tresy, the 14th Distant, will be landed and stored at Con-

зное охраны

wd risk. No Fire Insurance will be effected. H. J. H. TRIPT, Agent,

Mitani Bish! Mail S, S. Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1862. f620

Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, new Owner will be Hesponsible for any Delst entraried ing the Officers or Crew of the pillowing Vessels; during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—.

A. M. Sherson, American ship, Capt. A. Call, Jr.-Master.

ACTUSTE, French burque, Capt. Bernard. -Messageries Mĺaritimes.

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

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

DEVONNUE, British steamer, Capt.-A.. Purvis.Rall & Co.

EDWIN REED, American burgne, Capt. J. C. Giluroves,ürder.

H. W. DOOLEY, American barque, Capt. D. W. Dudley--Order.

HINDOSTAN, British ship, Captain J. Bolyez-Russell & Co.

Inroutes, Ameriam ship, Capt. C. H. Allync-Mesageries Maritanes.

LAUREL, British barque, Captain Ja Grassam. Melchers & Co.:

LENNOX, Briläahr steamier Capt. D. Scott -Jarding, Matheson & Co.

NELLIE M. SLA DE, Amer. 3-0, schooner, fol4 | Capt. RonId--Melchers & Ou

CUMULATIONS, Id } ...T)». 958,936.17 | FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. | April 1881.

Directors

F. B. Pogues, Baq., Clarkson,

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &.-W. M BOYD, EMMYS, MEXERINE, EB.

1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY's BRANDY. J. H. Prackross, F. B. Hren, Fing,

Bisquer Durocone & Co.'s BRANDY:

FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY.

KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY,

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASUMINO.

CORACAO

ANGOSTURA.

BOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS.

ko, c.,

"BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

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

J. Burke, pints and quarts." PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads."

EX AMERICAN MA I L Fresh ROLL BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

Bondesa CODFISIL

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Russian CAVIARE.

Bagle Brand Condemned MILK.- PEACH and APPLE BUTTER Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-POLK

in kegs and pieces,

Paragon MACKEREL in 5 lb cans,

Beat Ideal SALMON in 5 b cau

Cutting's Dorted Cannet VEGETABLES,

Dossert FRUITS in 21 1b cane,

SAUSAGE and Samago!

.i

MEAT

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES, MIXCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frances. Ilichardson & Hobbin's Colebrated Potted

MEATS.

Richardaon & Bobbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

TE

Smoked SALMON.

Clani CHOWDER.

Green TURTLE in 23 lb cans.

&c.,

&c.

YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.

ALIFORNIA,

RACKER

C

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 tíns, and loose. Alphabetical BIS

CUTTS.

Crooked. WHEAT.

OATMEAL

HOMINY.

:

Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES.. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.

CORNMEAL.

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR: KYE MEAL,

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGARS,

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 and 10 catty Boxes.

BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p...

SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING and SAIL MAKING promptly executed. Hongkong, January 25, 1882,

841-

HEAD OFrier-SSHANGHAI, More IUSSELL & Co, Mocritariis.

LONION BRASC Mear BARING BROTHERS & Co.,

Bankers... RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 9, Cornhill. Poderes grunted on Ming Rinks to all- parts of the Work: Subject tra.

a. Change of 12% for Interest of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are on Shareholders Capital, all the Prore mally distributed aeg, all Contributors of Businesa in proportion to the Premia paid by thes

RUSSELL & Co,, ilgeats.

Hongkong, May 20, 1881.

Intimations.

10082

Tenth Volume of the

"CHINA REVIEW."

No W

Ready.

No. $.–Vol, X,

-OF THE

"CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS......

Tho New Testament in Chinese, Short Journeys in Sz.Ohtaan.

The Steamship

Thales," Captain Pocock, will be Purts in WEDNESDAY, the 15th Junt., t lospatched for the above

- Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

fe15

Hongkong, February 13, 1882.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO VLA YOKO- HAMA.

The 100 41 British

Steamship.

DevonshireTM Captain Pravas will bo

NESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 p., spaced for the above Parts va WED instead of es previously divertised..

For Freight or Passago, apply ta

ONEIDA, American atip, Captain Benja min Carver-Adanson, Bell & Co.

PANAY, American ship, Captain S. P. Bay, Jr.-Adatuson, Bell & Co.

Syees, American ship, Captain G. W. Brown.--Doughs Laprak & Co.

W. J. Rers, American ship, Captain Geo L. Buy

MInstor. WAKEFIELO, Aterioan barque, Capt. W. 5. Crowell Captain.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Feb. 12, Smidler Marn, Japanese steamer, 326, H. Hubenet, Yokchuma Toh. 4, and Kobe 7, General M. B. M. S. S. Co.

Feb. 12, Nor, German steamer, 600, Weelffel, Saigon Feb. 3, General-EVARD SeuntLuARS & Co.

Feb. 12, Lido, British steamer, 620, T. Lewis, Slaghai Feb. 8, Ballast.-ARY- fel HOLD, KARDERO & Co.

HUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, Foternary 13, 1882.

FOR VICTORIA (VANCOUVER'S

ISLAND.)

The American Ship

"Sumatra,"

Rock, Mastor, will lead here for the above Port, and will

bance have quick despatch

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, February 13, 1882.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

The 3/5.1.1. American Ship "Oneida," CARVER, Master, will load hare for the above Port, and will hams quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to".

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 13, 1882.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Watchini Godown, Catted by the Fire WING to the damaged condition of our

The Emperor Cheng, Founder of the Chi-

MOR Eupire. Notices of New Books and Literary Intel

Tigenco. Notes and Queries

of yesterday, Consignees of Cargo por 3. 8. On Chinese Oaths in Western Borne SINGAPORE are requested to take immediate Caragrconshire, fremm LONDON PENANG and and fava. Easy Sentences in the Hakka Din-delivery of their Goods, a portion of which

lect."

hsa béen landed into the Godown and the Prohibition to hold Civil Dition in One's remainder is still lying in the lighters.

Native Province,

The Rise of the Mongal Dynasty in the

Ha Country, Hung-wu, the Founder of the Ming

Dynasty.

A Caution.

Chinese Marriages and Betrothals. Contemptible Character of Kwang Taing of the Southern Sung Dy- давер

An Organization for Taxing and Corvée

Purposes.

Chinese Cures

Chinese Conceit.

The Idle of Addressing Superiors

The Corvée System.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, February 19, 1882.

fo20

STEAMSHIP “SINDH."

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE

Feb. 12, Ningo, British steamer, 781, Cass, Shanghai Feb. 9, General -SIEMS- SEN & Co.

Feb. 12, Champlain, French corvette, 1940, Dubros, Yokohamia Feb, 12.

from & cruise.

Feb. 12, H. M. S. Daring, 920, Elliott,

Feb. 12, Kedung, British stoninor, from Canton.

Feb. 13, Phenik, German steamer, 789, F. T. Bohrens, Wuhu Fol. 7, 8 p.m., Rice. -BUTTERFIELD & SWILE

Feb. 13, Sindh, French steamer, 2159, P. Lernerró, Marecillos Jan. 8, Naples 10, Fort Said 14, Suez 16, 4den-22, Colombo 20, Galle 30, Singapore Feb, 0, and Saigon

For Geof, i

for London, 1 Europea.

Per detiv for foihow, &c., 20 Chinese. Per Feftung, for Swator, 150 Chiness. Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 42 Chinese. Per Heiloony, for Amny, &c., 2 Buro- perous, and 50 Chinese.

To DETART.

Per Hyen, for Bangkok, 5 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

MEMOS, FOR 'TO-MORROW.

Shipping

No. 5707. FEBRUARY 13, 1882.

8 a.m.-Menzoleh lenyes for Yokohama Noun --Stidh leavca for Shanghai, 3pm-Lennas and Jopan leave for Sin

gapore, de Gooda per Sumica Maru undelivered

will be landed.

Miscellaneous.

Flower Show,

General Memoranda: WEDNESDAY, February 1

Daylight.Thales loaves for Coast Ports. Flower Show.

3 p.m.--Devonshire loaves for Yokohama

and San Francisco.

3

lieved that he will leave this a few wooks henco.

The Tyse, 2, iron screw troop and store ship, Commander J. Stokes, left Sheernom on the 21st December for China. She embarked at Sheerness Lout.-Colonėl" :

Bruch Hobson and Lieutenants Allen Porter, 2nd Battalion East Kent Bogi- ment; Burgeon-Major J. Moore, Army Me- dical Department; and 128 men belonging. to varions corps. At Portsmouth she em- barked Major Kerr and forty-nine mon of the 1st Battalion Royal Dubba Funiljer. (late 102nt Fint) for Cayton, Captain ft. bold, Lieutenant Cholmondeley, and 138

p.in.Meeting of Shareholders of the tom filio 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Hongkong and Shanghai Backing Cor Fusiliers (late 27th Foot), and nine of the poration at the City Hall. Transfer Books of Hongkong and Wham. Royal Artillery, for Singapore and Cap- pon Dock Co., Ltd., closed Eroin this in Hewett, Royal Artillery; Surgeonia Rate to the 1st March.

Cottell and Criok, Army Medical Depart mont; and twenty-one mon of the Royal Artillery for Hongkong-Broad Arrow,

The Japanese steamer Sunita Mauro-TunDAY, February 16 :---- porte:Fine weather throughout

The Germans atcunur. Nond reporta Very strong monsoon from leaving port to the Paraccis

The British stoamer Ningpo reporta: Had modernto monsoon throughout,

The German steamer Phenic reports Strong N.E. winda most all the way down with heavy soa and cloudy air.

CARGO.

Per 8. S. Feiko, on the 13th February: For Contincut, 987 bates Silk, 305 batea Wante Silk, 7

caaca. Ponjess, 2 hales Co- co, 63 canes Silku, 480 pkgs. Tea, and 683 pkgs. Sundries. For London, 368

2 bales Silk, 88 baled Waste Silk, Ponjecs, cases Silks, 251 chests and 749 half-chests Ten, and 293 pkgs. Sandlries.

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

CASCR

Per S. S. Menach, To-morrow, the 14th inst. Registry senses at 7.16 4.21. Mail closes nt 7.30 a.m.. Paid Cor- respondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.

For SHANGHAI.---

Per S S. Suh, To-morrow, the 14th irat. Registry cous at 10.45

Mail closes at 11 am, Lato Letici received from 11.10 to 11.30 nhu, with 10 cents Luti Fee. Puid Correspondence may then be posted

in the moveable box on board the

Packet.

For YOKOHAMA

CISCO.-

AND SAN FRAN-

Por Devonshire, në 2.30 p.my on Tues-

day, the 14th insti

For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA: ---

Per Lennon, at 2.30 pul, on Tuesday,

the 14th inst.

Ter Japan, at 230 p.m., on Tuesday.

the 14th inst

For SWATOW, AMOT, & FOOCHLOW.—

Por Thules, at 5 pita. To-morrow, the 14th inst, inelend of as proviously notified.

For KORE AND YOKOHAMA,-

Per Sumida Maru, at 5 p.in., on Thurs

day, the 16th bat

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET The British Contract Packet Thibet

will be despatchert on TUESDAY, the 21st February, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europa vid Bruliai; to the Straita Suttlementa, Batavia, Burnah, Ceylon, India, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.E. This Packet carries no mails for the

Austrilian Colonies..

·HOURS OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAIL. · The following hourg are observed in closing Malls &c., by the British Contract Packet:- Day of Departure

NOON.

Order Office closes.. Mois Letters ceases, Posting of all printed matter and patterns casos.

Mail

closed, except for Late Letters.

3

P.M.-

[x m.-Zmuy le&958 for Manila. 9pm. Meeting of Porseverance Lodge. FRIDAY, February 17:---

Daylight-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohama, ko, '... SATURDAY, February 18:—-

Goods per Caryatenshire undelivered

after this date subject to rent. 9p..-Perforinace at the City Hall, MONDAY, February 20:-

A NOTIFICATION apposes in the Gamite of Saturday to the effect that Thomas Alva Edison, of Mailo Park, has chained the exclusive right, already obtained in Eng

and by Arnold White, to use letters patent so obtained for the residue of the Noon.Auction of Wreck of 8.8. Pakhoirm of seven years from the 31st December

at office of Messrs Hughes & Logge Goods per Sindh undelivered alter Nobu, subject to rent and landing charges,

TUESDAY, February 21 ---

1879; and also for securing the said Edison the following inventions for which Her Majesty's letters patents have toon received

4 p.m.--English Mail leaves for Parts of (1). For improvements in moans of ra

Call and Europe.

WEDNESDAY, February 22:→→

3 Meeting of Shareholders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, at 39, Queen's Road.

TOERDAY, February 28:---

cording sounds, and in reproducing much sounds from such record, for the rosidus of the term of seven yours from iho 24th of April, 1878; and (2) for improvements in. Telephones and apparatus employed in 1 p..Tenders for Hotel Shares. 3.30 p.m.-Mouting of Shareholders of electric circuits, for the residue of the termi The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., of seven years, from 15th of June, 1878. Ltd., ni No. 7, Queen's Road.

Alexander Graham Bell has also been WapNushay, March 11---

3

hamia and San Francisco.

p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko-wanted the exclusive right of using (1) Improvements in the methods of applying 3 p.m. Mieting of Shareholders of The and in the arrangements of the conducting Hongkong & Whampoa Dook Co., Ltd. wires conveying electricity to be used in at No. 14, Praya Central.

zending telephone messages, for the rovíduć of the soven years from the 20th day, Nov.

telephonic apparatua, for the raanidue of the ∙1877'; and (2) for Improvements in electric

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND REVAIL DELCISTS,

IMPORTERS

OP

term of seven years from 16th Feb, 1878.

From an Aberdeen paper of the 27th Do- comber we take the following account of the launch of Messta Douglas Laprak & Co.'s new steamer (another Douglas) at Aberdeen:

Thera, was launched, yesterday afternoon,"

DRUGGIES SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-rom the building yard of Mesars Hall, Rae-

SITES, TOILET Requisites, ENGLISH,

all, & Co., a finely medelled iron screw tesaner named Douglas, of the following di- AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT

mensions: Length, 256 feet; breadth, 34.6 MEDICINES.

foot

clepth,

24.0 fact, and 1588 tons gross. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Toric Water,

Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. "Hongkong, June 1; 1876.

PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austre- Har newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.

This vessel, which has been built under ape- cial survey to class 1004 at Loyds, will bo Etted with compound surface condensing en sines of 240 horse power nominal, cylinders 34 and 09, and four feet

stroke:

working pressure

sura 95 lbs per square inch; steam winches, patent team windlus, and stear steering gear, iron masts, water ballast, and the must approved appliances for facilit

The lifeboats are itted

with Captain Les- mare's patent lowering apparatus. The Dou- stas, which bas been built to the order of Douglas

ting the loading and discharging of cargoes,

glas Lapraik & Co., under the imme diate superintendente of Captain Ashton, specially adopted for the China trade, und has accommodation for 50 frst-class, 160 class, and 230 steerage passengers, second-class, The

up

pistate news and saloons are being fitted an elegant manner, and everything for the comfort and convenience of the passen gers is being provided The whole of the tween decka fitted ap with urge souttles for light and ventilation, also with a light, slade or sun deck, extending the whole length of the vessel,

giving orcelletation on and

3.10 P.M.-Laiters may be posted with ar The publication of this issue commenced nade deck in fine weather. As the vezzel

Late Foc of 10 cents until

3.30.M.-When the Post Office closest 7.45 p-787

entirely.

3.40 . M.-Lato Letters may be posted

on bourd the packed with. Lato Fee of 10 cents until time of doparture.

Shipping Intelligence.

The following Bata are corrected from

the latest London and Colonial Papers, and

The China Sttail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1882,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

from other sources. Consignees are invited THE Sumida Mart has gone into the Kow

to communicate wish the Editor in the loon Dack.

ia this

event of any inaccuracy occurring other

list as compiled from the papers

18 a prome

left the ways she was gracefully named Douglas, by Miss Couper, Craigiebuckler, and was afterwards taken to the shear poles for the purpose of receiving masts and ma-. shinery.

YESTERDAY'S FIRES.

Yesterday morning an alarm of fire was 'given about sight o'clock. Three doers. from the point of junction of Jervois Street with Morrison Street, there is a small cook shop, the floor above which was occupied by While

information at his command. The Editor THE delivery of the French Mail was begun & Chinese druggist or herbabat. will at all times, be glad to receive any at 140this afternñon.........

9, Mails and fioneral.—DRESSAGEUTES MARI-additions to the list from those who have

TIMES.

DEPARTURES.

Feb. 12, Cornarvonshire, for Yokolina. 12, Glery, for London, &c.

12, detre, for Hohow, &c.

12.

watow.

for Canton,

12, Guries, Italian corvette, for

Singapore.

13, San Francisco, tor Tintain,

Amey, for. Shanghai

13, Kecing, for Shanghai. 13, Hailong, for Amoy, &o;

CLEARED.

Auguste, for Cobu.. Fyet, for Bangkok.

PASSENGERS.. ARRIVED...

ater advices, private or otherwise, than his

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From Cardiff Honolulu

VESSELS TO ARRIVE.

Left.

Aug. 2, Melbourne,

23, Harmonia,

24, Mornington,

Sept. 18, Endymion,

Penarth London

30, Pauline, **50, Elise,

Cardiff

Nov. 2, Livingstone,

8. Henry,

Christal, Bramblotyre,

Hamburg

engaged in preparing something-in-tha cook house, thafire suddenly communicated

THE Ty, with the troops to replace the In....with inflammable matter in the pan. 'fhoss niskillings, is expected to arriva on Wed- in the cook house took to their keela and in a nesday morning.

THE Geromor has been pleased to appoint Mr Chan Long in to be temporary clerk

in the Colonial Beerviary's office

We would remind our readers that the Flower Show will be held in the Botanic Garden tomorrow, commencing at 2 p.

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18, Gleniffer (a.),

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Hamburg

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Australia Jan. 11, Glaniis Castle (.), London London 10, Meifuo (8.), 130), Flours Castle (a.)," London

few minutes the house was in famós. The Üre engines were soon on the spot, and in a very short time the fire was reduced to very slight dimensions, and ultimately complete- y extinguished. The streets in the vicinity. were kept remarkably clear by the police, and the crowds of Chinese which have so hempered the operations of fremen, pre- viously were most noticeable by ther absence. The roof of the house after the

THE Agent (Messrs Jardine Matheson & are had got proper hold fell in, and this Co.) inform us that the S. 8. Glenfruin left helped to keep down the flames. One hos

Singapore for this port yesterday, the 12th was Lopt plying on the building until

We note the arrival, from a short leave of absence in Japan, of the Principal Medi cal Officer of this Garrison (Dr. W. Thom- son)

THE act, and the ordinances now in force

late in the afternoon, when all danger was over.

The firemen who had turned out to the fire in the morning bad scarcely got homa and put on dry clothes, when the fire-bell again sent forth ite dola

Euphrate, from London, in connection a. Paterno. Ba Fornand LEFT, BUT DAFN:09:38PARFULE UNKNOWN relating to the Chinese passenger traffio, ara rous clamour. This time the fire was of fer

"JONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship Singapore,

Marco, Messrs

London

Australia

Per indh, for Hongkong from Mar- spillea, Messrs Schland, Rainh Stohlborg, Heermann, Lopez dé Vega and family and servant, Jos Tornel, Lopez lisbors and servant from Naples, Mr F. A

A Fraser from Golural, Mr B. A Spreckels from

Samuel, Piracas, with the above Steamer, are hereby in Mrs Marco,

Brabo

Urutia, Pre formed that their Goods with the exception Rodriguez, Stevenson, and William Hoff-

Australia of Opium and Treasure--are being landed mann from Saigon, Mdmes, Angeline

Australia and stored at their risk at the Contained Mion Fen, and 17 Chiness. For Shanghai:

Company's and Juliette, Messrs Yue

W, H. Boise,

Australia from Marseilles,

LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN FORTS. Mra Groly

At London, Steamers via Suez Canal. Reid, Mant-Canopus Cargo will

Antonio. ritimation is received from the Con- gomery Wilson Davey, Mr and Mrs

Gleneagles The Kin Dynasty of Tungusic Origin signees, before 2 p.m. To-DAY, the 18th Lindbohn, infants and servant For You Gamis Castle.

Inst.,

it to be landed here,

ohama: from Marseilles, Mesara Hayashi Glonarchy.

One."

The Wisdom of Many and the Wit of The Title of an Abdicated Emperor's

Wearied Students and Refreshing Bo-Optively after a be forwarded on, Mesers Fok, Riders Border

Wife.

.verages. Man-bote among a Tibetan Tribe.

Officers Selected by the K

tion,

A Waggish Emperor.

Selec

A Pair of Viziers during the Tang and

Ming Dynasty

An Error in the Chinese Calendar,

The Chiness Calendar. Errata

Bodics Wanted, Exchanges, &e. Hongkong, January 18, 1882.

unleas

Bills of

Miarse Allen, Chattanonge Luly Bowen, Molrose,

thel

be countersigned by snd Jeinsiar; from Singapore, Mr Tetuan.

Goods remaining

unclaimed after Mon

MON-

Y, the 20th Instant, at Noon, will subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. CHAMFEAUX,

Sailing Perscha

Belted Will At Liverpool.

Wong.

Per Sumida Mary, from Yokohama, do,

be

Dr and Mrs Thuson, Rev. G. H. Pole, Stentor (s:) and 10 Chinese

Benalder.

At Glasgow.

At Cardif

At Sunderlan

Per Non, from Saigon, 10 Chinese.

Per Nipo, from Shanghai, MessTS Campbell, French, and Schmidt, and 47 Suzanne. Chinese

· Ågent,

Hongkong, February 13, 1882.

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Fer Phania, from Wahu, 3 Chinese.

Truth.

published in the Government Gazetts Saturday.

of more serious dimensions. About twenty minates to twelve clock clouds of smoke were seen rising from the Wanchal district, and On Saturday night a fire, confined to two at first it was surmised that the Bugar Re- houses, used for the purpose of burding finery was on fire. In this connection -chatties, occurred in one of the miell ham- we would call attention to the fact that.

leta on the Yan-ma Ti ride. They were the fire alarm is conducted on peculiar. entirely burned down in a very short time. principles Before the alarm - was given thousanda - knew of the fira; and, were

Ir is understood that Lady Hennessy leaves streaming in crowds along Queen's Bead, Againstnnon (a) for Singapore and Penang by the steamer If the whole of the out Stations are Japan (Captain Gardner), on a visit to the connected with the Central Station by Elon Hugh Low The departure of H. E.telegraph why should not this the principal the Governor appears to be as yet some fireball station be so, The water tank bas what uncertain as to time; but it is be been connected with the Central Station,