1882-02-17 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED-FOR SALE..

HRISTMAS STORES AND

NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODS

KX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER, MUSCATEL RAISING.

ASSORTED COSAQUES.

CALLARD & BOWSER's CONFECTIONERY,

BUTTER SCOTCH

HONEY SCOTCH.

ROSE TOFFEE.

LEMON TOFFEE-

Boar's LIME JUICE CORDIAL. PLUM PUDDINGS.

PATRAS CURRANES.

VALENCIA RAISINS.

MACKINNON PEN.

LIVERMORE PEN.

LAWN TENNIS BATS.

LAWN TENNIS KALIS.

LAWN TENNIS SHOES

Ex Studen" Glufiulas,”

'STILTON CHEESE

YORK HAMS, CHRISTMAS CAKES.

TRYASUNEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS.

SMYRNA FIGS.

PICNIC TONGUES.

FILBERTS.

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN's 0000A.

Lienzo's & Ker's COCOA.

FRENCH PLUMS.

HUNTLEY & PALMERN BISCUITS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCEMEAT.

CHOCOLATE-MENTER.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

ISIGNY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES

HESIZER'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

VRUVE CLIQUOT BUNSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts.

CLARETS

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, POINT DE "GALLE ADEN: SUEZ, PORT SAID.

MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA VENICE, PLYMOUTH- AND LONDON;

A180,

⠀ Entertainment.

POSTPONEMENT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROFESSOR RUCHWALDY has to PROFE

pologize for having through ignorance Arranged his OPENING PERFORMANCE for the Evening of CHINESE NEW YEAR'S DAY. It will, for the convenience of the Public, be POSTPONED A MONDAY, the 20th Instaurt.

Tickata which have already been pur chewed will be available for MONDAY, S

fo18 Hongkong February 16, 1882.

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND THEATRE RUYAL

AUSTRALIA

N.Burgo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULFFORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

THE

·PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SIKAM NAVIGATION COMPANY' Steam-ship THIBET, Captain 3. Bawas, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on TUESDAY, the 21st February, 1882, t 4 j..

Carge will be received on hosed until 10 am on the day of departure.

Parcela and Specio (Guld) at the Office uitil 10 am. on the day of departuro.

CITY HALL. MONDAY, 20th February, 1882.

3

Not Responsible for Debts. Weather the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners mil be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

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

DEVONSHIRE, British teater, Gape A Purviatussell & Co:

EDWIN REED, American barque, Capt. J. C. Gumore-Order.

Capt.

H. W. DUDLEY, Americau barque, D. W. Dudley.—Order.

HANDOSTAN, initish skin. Captain Belyca Buzzelli Go

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Noon-Deucalion leaves for London: Goode per Cornaropnulire undolivored

after this date subject to rent.

Miscellaneous.

Local Banks close.

[No. 5801-FEBRUARY 17, 1882.

and wonderful phenomena, -aid adapts of loss from disease, nud other well- them to minister to the wants nod son- Known cousca which prey upon the tribute to the felicity of man. The in-worm, as well as lessening the cost and fluence of wonther on the prevalence of trouble in looking after it. We have discon was recognized by an authority been induced to dwell upon this subject en for back as "Hippocrates; and the from the apparent, fiet that local pro- mutual relation between the meteorolo- duets, which at one périod were almost gical elements and vegetation have been exclusively confined to Chinn, have been long known, and recently well discussed. produced successfully elsewhere, and, in The alinity between the electrical atute of some instances, left China for he AUGUETE, French barque, Capt. Bernard,

MEMOS FOR SUNDAY.

the atmosphere and of sular phenomen hind in the competition. This is parti -Messageries Maritimos.

with rerrestrial changes of vast and varied cularly conspicuous in the matter of BRAZOS, American barque, Captain ✪. RELIGIOUS SERVICES — Wiliana. Mengerics Maritimes.

importance is attracting much attention poreclain wares. The obiel exports of ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Rur, W. Jen at the present period; and the resources Chinn are, as our readers are doubtless CSLOMA, America barque, Capt. Nayesninga, M.A., Colonial Chaplam. Morning | -Rozario & Co.

Service 11, Evening 6.45 (a short service). of every Oservatory of the "first aware, ten and silk. India is fast as Holy Communion orary Sunday, errupt order" are now invariably devoted to suming a position in reference to Chinn the 2nd and 4th in the mouth.

investigations in such branchre of jily tea that, Judging from the progress" Military Service-Rev. J. Ost, Acting cal research. They are included in the made during the past few decades, there Military

Chaplain. Punde Service at 8 programme for the long-proposed Hong-is every possibility in the immediate 43. Holy Communion on the second kong Observatory; but this, like every fare of its becoming something more and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of niber public increase of utility and in than a powerful rival. In silk, Ching the Parado Service. J. Rovi donn Colvilla-living service public fiunde, during Governor Hen-competition. It forbodes ill, no regarde UNION CAVICH.-Morning Service, 11 postatice, involving an expenditure of will have to dread a more wide spread

in Chinese, 2-3

2-3 F.. every Sunday, withnessy's tenure of office, must, hol over the future of this industry in China, communion on first Sunday of every month, for some unknown reasons. The intro that sericulture is cominencing to be de ---Rev. C. J. Edge.

duction of the focal Scheme into this veloped in intertropical countries, which ST. PETER'S CHURCH, for SRAMEN, notice of M. Dechevrens proposal, is will preclude China from monopolising Rev. J. Ost, Chaplain. Service at 5.x, LENNOX, British steamer, Capt. D. Scott. Holy Communion after Service on the thirst anavoidable, as the Reverend the advantage she possessess re cheap. Jardiné, Matheson & Co

Sunday in ach month. All the Seats are Scientist bases expectations on the longness of production. It has been already. Kung Observatory becoming a fait ao acknowledged that silk-growing connot NELLIK M. BLADE, Amer. 3-in. schooner,

LUNDON MISSION CHATEL, Queen's Road | compli, and the establishment of system be remuneratively carried on by white Capt. Gould.-Melchers & Co.

West-Hongkong Christian Association atie communication with both it and that labor in Australia; which objection does ONEIDA, American ship, Captain Benja Service for Seunen, Sunday and Thursday, which has been for some time in active not exist or militate against this indus 'min Carrét. -Adnison, Hella của

7.30 P.3

operation at Manila. Considering the try in Southern Europe. The conditions- PANAY, American ship, Captain 8. P. ST. VOYAGE THROUGH THE AIR. Bray, dr-Adunison, Bell & Cu

J. Grandy, and Rev. La Sava Yner. (All Heriod that has elapsed since the Reware, of course, different in Ceylon where Services in Chinese.) Morning Prayer: Committee of the Royal Society moved in coloured labor is the only agency thro Litany,

Ante-Communion, and Hermion, at the matter of an Olsarvatory for long could be employed for the purpose, and 11 A.M. Bible Class, at 3 Fat Preaching, kong (1879), and the long period before it is chiefly from such countries that at 6.30 P. 3. Holy Communion, Ist Sunday that occurrence that the question, the China and Japan have to dread rivalry, in Chinese inmonth.

Governor claims, occupied his attention, the explanation now submitted in the Governor's annual Statement as to the delay" is xiplly unsatisfactory.. It is an insult to the intelligence of the

RAND MAGICAL, MUSICAL,

-OPTICAL SPE- COMICAL

PERFORMANCE,

GIVEN BY

PROFESSOR RUCHWALDY, HUNGARIAN WIZARD,

Pupil of Profesor ANDERSON, the late Wizard of the North, with his THREE WONDERFUL CHILDREN S., N., L., 5, 7 mid 9 years old. TRID, UGO AND SOLO, MUSIO, VOCAL

Silk and Valuables for Europy will la transhipped at Point de Cule; Int Tea magi General Cargo at Bonday," areizing on week later than by the direct ronie id THE Gill

For further Tarticulers, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PESINKSLAR & ORIENTA), STEAM NAVIGA, TiON COMPANY's Olies, Hongkong,

The

Contents and Value of Packages ure required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shipgiors are particularly requested to ninto the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Black Bills of Lading.

Passengers to England are now booked to London, instead of. Senthampton, 19 heretofore.

fo21

A. MEIVER, Superintendenti Hongkong, February 9, 1882.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

· MARITIMES, PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM-FOR- SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMÁLIA, PORT SAID,

SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

A180,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

AL AND COMIC.

THE INDIAN MAIL.

THE SIAM FLUTE,

!!! OCARINO,} ! !

!!! THE DELHI CHAFOT!!!!

FOR PARTICULARS HER HANDBILLS.

Prices of Admission: Dress Circle and Sulla, Two Dollars." Pit.

..One Dollar.

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

FaroRTER, America ship, Capt. O. Allyne.Messagorios Maritimes,

B.

LAUT, British barque, Captain J Grassaan. Mulchers & Cu.

SYREN, American ship, Captain G., W. Brown Dongla Lapraik & Co..

W. J. Rotor, American ships, Captain Geo. L. Bray.user.

WAKEFIELD, Apierisan barqué, Capt. W. B. Crowell Captain.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

Feb. 17, Deitation, British steamer, 1366, Doors open at 8.00 p.m.; Performñianco to T. Partly, Shanghai Feb. 14, Gcncral-

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. commence at 9 p. n., precisely.

VIVAT RAGINA. Hongkong, February 16, 1882,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

feðl

INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, AGENTE of the above Tue, Aurz of to insure against FIRE at Current Rates

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

MONDAY, the 27th of February, To-day's Advertisements.

1889, No, the Coat

FRAQUIDDY, Comniandant PasquARINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pinta & quarts. and CARGO, will leave this Port for the

CHATEAU LAFITE,

IKES GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET, »

SHERRIES & PORT

TILLADO,

"

abore places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and aé ecpteil in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,

Shipping Orders will be granted until

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-Noon of 26th February, SACCONK'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1818).

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS,

1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY'A BRANDY, Bisqct DevoUCHE & Co. BRANDY FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAMAN'S LL WHEKY, ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

ANGOSTURA.

BOKEL's and ORANGE BITTERS.

&c.

&c.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, pints nad quarte. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bättimi by E. &.

J. BURKE, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quaria DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in lugshenda.

EX AMERICAN MAIL. Fresh ROLL BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

Boneless CODFISH.

Frime HAMS and BACON,

Russian CAVIARE.

Brand Condensed MILK.

ACH and APPLE BUTTER.

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Cargo will be received board until 4 p. Specio and Parcels until 3 p.m. on. the 26th February, 1883. (Parcels are nat to be sent ou the tent bad they must be lost at

Office. Cuntants and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Ober

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agmail. Hongkong, February 15, 1882.

C. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

fed7

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

THE U. S. Mail Stonship CITY OF TORIO will be despatched for San Francisco, is Yokehaine, WEDNES DAY

1st March, 1882, at 3p.nr., taking

United #nd Freight, for Jagun, the

States, and Europs

Through Bills of Lading issued for trau portation to Yokohama and other Japa Pure, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and ipad Cition of the United States, via Over- Inland land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and

Stanmora. connecting

Through Fassage Tickets granted to and Germany by all trans-Atlantie lines of Steamers.

England, France,

Family PIG-FORK in kegs and pieces.

MACKEREL jaö No cans, Paragr Bana Ideal SALMON in 6 lb cans.

FRUITS in 2tb cans. Cutting's Dessert

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.

will be received on board until & Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage p.m. on the 28th Instant. Parcel Packages

On propaid RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS a ARREDOCTios of 26% 18 mie.

11

MEAT

Staffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Bichardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS, Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunel TONGUE, McCarty's Sugar LEMONADEL Clam CHOWDER.. - Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in 24 lb cans,

800., $20,

&c.

Froight

will be received at the office until 5 p.m., same day: all Parcel Packages should be to address in full; value of same

is

Cousular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisce.

For further information as to Pussago and Fraight,mply to the Agency of the Company No. 6, Queen's Road Cəntral.

F. E. FOSTER, Gen. Agent for China & Japan.

Burl Hongkong, February 7, 1882.

YACHT & FICNIC SUPPLIES. Occidental & Oriental Steam-

C

|ALIFORNIA

'BACKER

'OMPANY'S BISOUTTS in 6.

tina, and locso. Alphabetical B 1 S-

OUITS.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

HOMINY.

Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

FIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYE, AND

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL,

The Owl's Steamship

Desication," Captain Perby, will be despatched at Noam TO-

MORROW, the 18th Instant.

For Freight or Fisage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, February 17, 1882.

Feb. 17, Phone, Gorman utamanor, from Canton

Feb. 17, Kiilant, H. M. despatch vesach, from Canton

DEPARTURES.

Fob. 17, Norden, For Shangbai.

17, Sumida Murn, for Kobe, &c. 17, Nitipo, for Shanghai.

Themis, French corrt,, for Saigon. 17, Benedete, for Tientsin.

17, Euphrates, for Yokohama.

17, Mindanno, for Manila. 17, Paladin, for Suigon.

17, Kreanghy, for Coast Purts.

CLEARED

Hindostan, for San Francisc Java Packet, for Bingapore. Primus, for Manila. Twilight, for New York, Laurel, for Hamburg. Minerva, for Tientsin. Dale, for Bangkok. Deucalion, for London, e

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Deucalion, from Shanghai, Captain Hepburn for London, and 3 Chinese for fe18 Hongkong.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

Yangtse," Commandant LORMIER,. will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.

G., DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Ilongkong, February 17; 1882.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co.'s Starship

"Tanuis," Cominandant Davaos, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent: Hongkong, February 17, 1882

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, should sufficient induce- ment offer, and taking through Cary

NEW ZEALAND.)

The Eastern and aus tralian Steamship Coy.'s Steamer

"Menmuir will be despatched as above on or about SATURDAY, the 11th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, February 17, 1882.

08

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, BILLIARD TABLE, &c., &c.

THE Undersigned has received instruc

tions to Bell by Public Auction, on

Fancy Sweet Mixed ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING TH

BISCUITS.

Ginger CAKES.

Soda BISCUITS.

Oyster BISCUITS

CORNMEAL

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

RYE-MEAL.

BPECIALLY BELMŰTED"" -

CIGARS

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 and 10 catty Boxea. BREAKFAST CONQOU @ 25 cents p. b. SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed Hongkong, January 23, 1882,

STEAMERS.

WEDNESDAY,

THE 8. 8. BELGIC will be despatch-the 22nd February, 1882, at 2 p.m., st his

Ted for San Francisco vin Yokohama, Bales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf Buildings, on SATURDAY, the 11th March, 1882, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, at 3 p.m..

Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan

ports.

Of a GENTLEMAN leaving the Colony,

gmconsisting of ENGLISH-MADE CERTONKE-COVERED DRAW All Parcol Packages should be marked to

ING-ROOM SUITE, OTTOMAN, MIKSONS, address in full; and same will be received WHATNOTE, CARD and SIDE TABLES, GRAND at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the

PIANO, by BROADWOOD & SONS; MAHOGANY day previous to mailing..

DISING Tame, Trax SIDADOLED, GLASS, CROCKERY AND PLATED WARE, OUTARY, MARBLE-TOP WARRING STANDS, WARDROBES, BEDSTEADS,, doc

A REDUCTION of 5% made on all RETURN PARKAGE ORDERS ISSUED,

Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of toms, San Francisco.

Cur

Alan,

A GAROM BILLIARD TABLE. Catalogues will be issued previons to the

TERMS -

For further information au to Freight Sales or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central

Agent. CHAS, HL HASWELL JE

Hongkong, February 16, 1882.

mr11

Customary.

GR. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, Hongkong, February 17, 1882.

f622

DEPARTED.

Per Sumila Murt, for Kobo, &c., Mr Ito, and 2 Strenge.

Per Norden, for Shanghai, 1 European.

Per Ningpe, for Shanghai, 1 European,

and 60 Chinese.

For Minuman. for Manila, 2 Europeans. Per Paladin, for Saigon, 12 Chinese.. Per, Kunging, for Const Ports, 2 Euro- peans, and 200 Chinese.

TO DEFART.

Per Frinius, for Manila, 1 European. Per Dali, for Bangkok, 10 Chinese, Por Derication, for London, 1 European,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British atcamor Deucalion reports: Variable winds and thick weather all tho passage.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close.:- For AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN.

Per Allay, at 11.30 am., ou Tnesday,

the 21st inst

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA. ---

Per Sende, at 6 pm, on Tuesday, the

21st inst.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY

Per Malacca, at 11.30 am, on Saturday, the 26th inst., instead of as pro viously notified

trea

STEPHEN'S MISSION Cnuan-Rev.

GICIAN BETHESDA CHAPEL.-Service in the German langunge, by Rev. W Lonis every Sunday, at half-past ten A.M. in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling ROUBO,. West Point,

ing

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

Gooda per Sindhundelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges..

Is

SINENSIANA SEALS H

The numbers have reference to The

The Governor General,279 Governor,

#274

Intendant of Circuit, 277-80 Sub-Prefect,

fa282 通判288.

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Gardon Road, East, and a direct slur où the gentlemen Chinese Government by Mayers. A.M. Muse and Sermon. 5.30 p.m. Even-alréaily consulted on the subject.

Service, Benediction,

scientific and professional knowledge (1) Kwan fong used bƑ',--- among the advisers of Government in this Culony in such a depressed condition thy, with the views of Major Palmer, and those of the Directors of the Obser- vatories of Zi Ka Wei sud Aluvila nepili able on the subject a reference ainst be mile to scientific authorities in London* for the approval of plans designed nader local conditions which, perhaps, they know nothing about? Governor Hen aessy ignores the fact that among the officers of the numerous different then- of-war, congregated in our hairbour, there was a possibility of obtaining ad-

.... Auction. Noon-Auction of Wreck of S.S. Pathol at oflices of Menars Hughes & Legge.

Amusements. p.m.-Perfomaance at the City Hall.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,ditional scientific advice, if needed, ou

—

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

points connected with a local Observa- tory; but we anticipate that he did not -care, nur did he seek it, We are of opinion that there was nothing to pro- clude Air Bowdler from carrying out the main buildings and miscellaneous erec- tions of the Observatory, in consultation with Major Palmer, who should be an authority on the requirements af suel constructions for the purposes intended. DRUKSISTA' SUNDRIES, NURABAY. Requi-Michi valuable time has been already.

HITES, TOILET REqomitys, Esarjan AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTUREKS

IMPORTERS

OP

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparila

Water, and other Aerated Waters..

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 2, 1876,

PASSENGERS ariving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of "local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAL" Office, where over aïxty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for

reference.

at 7.50 p.m.

The China Stail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1882.

lost by an unfortunate predilection on the part of the Head of the Colony for procrastination and retrenchaient, ond i weakness for increasing the funded capital of unexpended revenue! In the meanwhile, the world will be deriving we may safely predicato-practical ad- vantages from . Deschevrens' Mereo- rological Service, while we liere, in

Asst Sub-Prefect,

Asst. Salt Comptroller,

Depaty Assistant Salt

Comptroller,

Inspector of Sale De-

partment,

Sub-Asst, Salt Comp-

troller,

807.

運到 308

提舉 309

運 310

Literary Chancellor, 329

海關監價 324

Superintendent of Onam k

toms,

In Chinese Army Brigade General,

Colonel,

Lt. Colonel, Мијот,

First Captain,

Second Captain,

龍兵 441 周特 442 参将 448 遊蟹:444 都可 445 守鼠 456

In Menchu Military Organization,-

Colonel,

協領 488萬

Major,

佐:429

The characters on the Kangfong

Hongkong, may be awaiting the deciare in the or Seal Character. sion of scientific authorities at lune, us For example, the Governor General of to the depth of foundation to be employed the Two Kwang has the following six in the erection of our Observatory, Toharacters on his Kwan fong,

utinospheric

provide against stapleric vibracious

"the

hours of the

ordance-or, reading some such fri-Governor General of he Two Kwang." vilous, or other nonsens.cal, protest!

A CHINESE tradition attributes the dis-i covery of silk to one of the wives of the. Emperor of China, flang-ti, who is said to have reigned about two thousand... years before the Christing ern; and since that time so the tale, runs-a special

The publication of this issue commenced spot has been allotted in the gardens of the Chinese royal palace to the cultiva tion of the Mulberry tree-onlled in Chinees the golden tree'—and to the keeping of silli-wormos. Without wait- ing to discuss the probabilitios of tha item of folklore, which has possibly na much foundation in fact as most other popular notions on similar subjects, we Tus Meteorological Scheme proposed proceed to known fuots, The Mulberry by M. Dechevrens, of the Zi Ka Wei plant is a native of Persia, from which Observatory, to the Shanghai Chamber country the secret of silk manufacture of Commerce is much to cummond it was introduced into Italy via Constan and its apparent utility, and other advantinople, and over Europe, becoming MAILS BY THE BRITISH FAOXET, ****.

tages, re cheap and efficient working will domiciled in the South of France na s The British Contract Packet Thibet be recommendations for its adoption and great mapulacturing industry before the

will be despatched on. TUESDAY

successful realization. This Scheine e-close of the fifteenth century. This is a the 21st February, with Mails to and braces a system of observations, in con- brief bistorical summary of an article through, the United Kingdom and Europe rid Brindisi; to the Straftspection with a central observatory, which now used in nearly all countries as a Settlements, Batavia, Burma, Ceylon, includes all that is requisite, ordinarily, luxury in apparel, but only befitting India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, for insuring precision in this branch of those of a higher social graduation, or and. Gibraltar,

physical research. It is intended to ex. those whose means permit of the indul NB-This Packet carries no mails for the tend its sphere of good over the interior gence of wearing sucir a comparatively

of Chios, its Coast Hue, und Neus, costly textris fabrier Sericulture in new i although the earlier stuges of its opera-extensively practised in various parts of tiens must, of necessity, be confined to the world, temperate and tropical. The these latter. The co-operation of the conditions which favor the plant are Chinese Government will be sought for prejudicial to the insect, and vice versa. the development of the Scheme; and The Mulberry thrives better in a coli the services of the mercantile marine, es climate, which implica a larger size of well as other muritie interests, con tres bearing a more abundant crop of nected with the benefits to be derived, leaves than in warm regions. But in enlisted in its cause. The present of these latter the silk-worm develops servations already recorded at the Treaty more rapidly and oblaies maturity in Ports under the auspices of the Customs less than half the period in the former Service will serve as the nucleus of the or colder localities. This is up over- proposed larger and more elaborate whelming advantage, as it minimizes Scheme of M. Dechevrens. It is hardly attendance and risk by a saving of more necessary to enter into the details as to than three weeke Cards of word carried how uniformity and correctness of ob- from China and Japan have been found servation, systematic registry, and the to reproduce successfully in those.com modus operandi generally of the system tries where the mulberry can be cult- are to be accomplished. But the utili-vated. The silkworm has been intro sation of the logs of vessels and notes of duced into various parts of America weather recorded at sea will be a con- with favorable results; but the inost spicuous feature in the working of the interesting sericultural experiments of project; the objects of which are to give the period are those now undertaken in

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General Memoranda. TUESDAY, February 21--

Noobay leaves for amoy, &a-

WEDNESDAT,

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Call and Europe, 4 p.m.English Mail leaves for Ports of storm warnings to the mariner, and to reference to the acclimatisation of the afford him that knowledge of the insect and plant in Australia and Gey- weather so that he may be prepared for lou, in both of which countries there are February Noon Auction of Sundries st H. M. its vicissitudes-whether for or against ressunable grounds for believing that Naval Yard. Phim to save time, economuise power, silk-growing may in course of time Noon-Hungarian leaves for Australian and avert danger. Some idea of the prove a profitable industry. "In En

Ports, via

comprehensive value of Meteorological rope the silk-worm takes about forty- 2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture, Observations may be derived from the Eve days to obtain maturity, but it has

&o., at Mr G. R. Lammert's

words of Ruskin, who says that it con been found by experience that in the 3pm-Meeting of Shareholders of The

China Fire Insurance Co., Limited, attributes to the knowledge and aids the temperature of Colombo only from efforts which are capable of solving the twenty-three to twenty-five days are 99, Queen's Road.

most deeply hidden problems of Nature, required." This quotation supports what "penetrating into the must occuls we have already stated on this subject. causes, and reducing to principle and it is a moer important consideration, os order the rast multitude of beautiful the shorter period reduces the liability.

6 p.m.Meeting of Victoria Lodge..

THURSDAY, February 23

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