For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE..
THRISTMAS STORES, AND
NEW.AND SEASONABLE
GOODS.
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 JUICK CORDIAL. PLUM PUDDINGS.
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.
·MINGEMEAT.
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN,
CHAMPAGNES--
Intimations.
SIXTH DRAWING.
Chinese Imperial Government Eight per Cent. Loan of 1878.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
YANASOCIATION.
ANGTSZE INSURANCE
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)...........Tis. 420,000,00 PERMANENT Reserve........ Tla, 230,000,00 SPECIAL RESERVA Fust.....Tl. 288,933.17
TOTAL CAPITAL and ac-】
CUMULATIONS, End...Tis. 938,036.17 | April, 1881oi)
Directors,
E
F. R. FORBES,
Chairman..
Hongkong W. Mr. Rova, Twp. WM. MAVERINK, Zag
J. H. PINCKVOSS, 7. D. Hiren, Esq.
conformity with the stipulation cou- tained in the Bonds of this Conn, the follow- Ang Numbers of Bonals to
ut Pur to be paid off At the Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHAN ZAT BANKING CORPORATION, And Shanghai, the Fighth day of 1882, when the Interest therren will dessi to ind payable, were this day Drawn at the One of the anid Corporation in Hongkong, in the presence of 3 Hexar Surn, Chief Accscatint of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary.
NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN
325 Bonds Nos.:
874
-1828
HEAD Orger-SILANGITAT, Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
́·LONDON BRANCH :, Mesars BARING BROTHERS & CO., Banbers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agoil, 68 and 69, Cornlill, Police granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the Worl.
Subject to a Charge of 19% for Interest Shareholders Carital, all the PROTE of the UsbERWRITING BUSINESS are nually distributed anzug all Contributors 2930 af Business in proportion to this Promía, 12941 paid by her
2990). QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
2016
JOTS
PANY.
IK Undersigned oré propurest to accept 3000 Lisks on First Chiss Godowns at 4 3011 por gent nett, promían par Ai
NORTON & Co., Hougkong, May 10, 1881.
Hot Responsible for Debts. - Mertoer the Captain, the Agents, mor cheners will be itekonsole for -8099 (ang-belt cuntrusted by the Officers or Creme of the Ellowing Vesels, during |their stay in Hongkong Harbor:
3112
3116
A. M. Srses, Anarizan ship, Capt. A. 3119 Call, Jr.-Muster.
CROMA, American barque, Capt. Noyes, 3151-Roeurin & Co.
3162 EDWIN RED, America barque, Capt. J. 3178 C. Gilmore.--Orler.
Gang DermNG, American barque, Capt. Chas. Sålvige; —Adamson, Bell & Co,
Tupouren, American slip, Capt. C. H. 3234 Allyce---Messageries Maritimes.
PATRAS CURRANTS.
VALENCIA RAISINS.
&
MACKINNON PEN.
350 1078 2253 16 81 1675
2028
2934
LIVERMORE PEN.
17
1688
2283
2936
28
800
1684
LAWN TENNIS BATS.
2270.
LAWN TENNIS BALLS.
40
1689
20:02
LAWN. TENNIS SHOES.
57
HOU
1014
2318
29940
48
1710
2319
2953
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Bx STEAMER Glenfintas,"
108
STILTON CHEESE.
YORK HAMS.
110
101 DIG 1713
921
931
CHRISTMAS CAKES,
138 - 943
TETSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Laz
145
2320 2968 SREN 1714
1720. 23048
1727 2048
1783 PH3
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
10c82
2070
NOTICE.
SMYRNA FIGS.
160
1790
22841
PICNIC TONGUES.
169.
962 1793
2307
FILBERTS.
176.
976 1800!!
COCOATINA,
187
970 1810
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA,
LIRIO's & Err's COCOA,
100
FRENCH PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
CHOCOLATE-MENIER,
H2
2372 3043
2077 3044 210 1003 1839 PISY BOTT 211 J020 1834 2383 3079
213 1030 1840 2392 3092 201 1021 1841 2423 3093 223 1039 1815
2949
2-17 1000 1850
2450
ISIGNY BETTER.
278 1033 1863
2407
DANISH BUTTER.
BREAKFAST TONGUES.
201 1082
1873
ANCHOVIES.
ASPARAGUS,
SOUPS, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
253
HIEDSIECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL.
4014 1207
-CHATEAU LA ROSE, pinta & quarts.
CHATEAU LAFITE,
402 1221 1912
420 1229
299 1088 1877
303 1114 1883
315 1143 1800 321 3161 1898
1162 100 20:34
30% 1176 1995 2550
177 1180 1006 2008
385 1201 1008 2571
1910 2080
4587
2012
3146
2014
2328
2732
3220
3223
11
IRES. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET, ...
SHERRIES & PORT-
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
496
1283
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
DA
100
2593
424
998 1259
2509 425 1261 19F% 2603
442 1205 1966 2804 484 1272 1979 20:37
2006
2011
3208. 3260
3970
2653
2686
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT.
518
B82% 543
150
2012
2702 503 1426 2010 2704 500 1127
130's 2012 - 2676
2018 2017 1345
2312
3329
3359
3374
2038
2724
339%
084 Misi
2735
14:28
600.
1439
2013
2746. #138
MARASCHINO.
1470
SONA
CURAÇAO.
633
1480 2047
ANGOSTURA.
BOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS.
ኢ፡፡. . &c. &c.,
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
EX AMERICAN MADE.
500
3400
3454
€34 1533 2000 2768 3-403 038 1536
2083 2776 3407 $12 J517 2000 2790 3486 (55 1540 2116 2798 3102 Y 1072 2017 2801 37110 POT 1573 2134 2804
712 1583 2126 2807 741 1590 2131 2818
756 1020 2148 2057 708
1628 2159. 2878 3630 2163
2750
2756
Fresh ROLL BUTTER.
TRL 1606
Eastern and California CHEESE,
827
1070
Boneless CODFISH.
1071
VEUVE CLIQUOT-PONSARDIN JULES MUMM & Co., pinta & quarte.
CLARETS
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—
1, 2 & 3-star HESTESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUIT Durosene & Co, BRANDY. FST OLD BOURBON WHISKY KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pinte and quarta. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts, DRAUGHT ALE sid PORTER, by the
Galion.
Prime HAMS and BACON,
Russian CAVIARE.
Brand Condenied MILK.
CH
and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 6 th cans. Beau Ideal
RALMON
in 5 cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 21 1b cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES, Potted SAU
SAUSAGE and Sausage MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS
Amorted PICKLES.
MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celelirated Potted
MEATS. & Robbins Curried OYSTERS. Richardson &
Lunch TONGUE. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE. Clam CHOWDER. Smoked SAZMUN
"
Green TURTLE in b cans.
ka, ká,
YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES,
C
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in th
tine, and Ivuse.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY
Alphabetical BIS
CUITS.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS.
Ginger CAKES.
Boda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL.
RYE MEAL.
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2009
3245
To-day's Advertisements.
TH
HE ITALIAN OPERA
COMPANY
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
The Directors of the Opera Company have the honour to inform-the-Publie of Hongkong that they will give
SIX OPERA S- consisting of i
TROVATURA, TUTTI IN MASCHERA, FAVORITA,
SONNAMDULA, TRAVESTA,.....
BALLO IN MARCHIEKA... ... ... ....
Director & Manager...... Artistic Director,
Verdi, „Pietrolti. ..Donizetti, Bellini,
To DEPART.: Per Cathay, from Hongkong: for Lon- don, Mrs Reeves, Mr and Mrs Sleeman and child, Mrs S. M. Orr, and Capt. A Clauchy From Shanghai: for Loudon, Rev. O. and Mrs Leaman and 2 children, Captain Dunn and 27 Chineso semen.-From Yo- kohama for London, Mr G. W. Muir,' B.N., Mrs Enslie, Mr and Mrs Troup and 4 childron, Mrs Petter and 3 children, Mesara D. Reynolds and W. Anderson, and Miss E. West; for Syckey, Mra Goddard and 6 children,
For Three Brothers, for Quinlion, 20 Chi-
nced
Fer Fottung, for Swatow, 120 Chinese. Per Fokice, for Const Ports, 6 Euro-
Verdi. Peans; and 103 Chinos, ........Verdi,
...A. HOPLICH. ...L VANZETTA.
L
Subscription Prices: Family Ticket, admitting Throo
Bersons, Six Nights, $30.00.- Single Ticket, adultcing One
Furion, Six Nights, .........$14.00
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Schwng roporte; Strong breeze from N.N.E. when leaving Saigon, wind increasing after leaving Capo St. Janies with heavy sca ruming. Hatclea battened down fore and aft; on 23rd Feb., strong gale and very heavy sea, ship filling the deck with water. Put back to Saigon, took in about 70 tous coal, and left on 26th Fob. Wenther.
enther spore moderate, latter part passage fresh galo and hoary sen.
Britial
atenmer Killarney reports: On learing Saigon fresh wind and weather, looking na tled. At 7.45 p.m. on the 2nd
Prices of Admission;
Dress Circle, Stalls,
.of
$3.
Pit,
.$2. .61,
Hongkong, March 6, 1892,
P
The Subscription List is now open at passed Capo Padaran about one inile dis
the last 30 hours tant; Musara KELLY & WALSIT'S
encountered very strong N.E. winds and heavy sea, heavy showers of rain at intervala. Neither ships or boats were spoken aftor leaving Saigon until ship entered anchorage this morning.
The British steamer Consolation reports; Left Bangkok on Feb. 25th at t Irad
FOR POETLAND (OREGON.)
The Steamship
**Mary Tithim,"
Captain Jos GoLey, shortly exx cted here, will have immediate despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1882.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Km.,
strong S.E. winds in the Sian Gulf and in the China Sua had fresh mausoon.
The British steamer Glamis Castle ros porta: Fresh breeze and heavy,
The British steamer Hainan reports: Left Haiphong on let inst., arrived Hoi-. how on 2nd, had light winds and fog to port, loft on 4th and arrived Hongkong at 10 p., on the 6th, strong monsoon with heavy head sea and gloomy weather.
The British steamer Yangleze reports; Strong N.E. monsoon and cloudy weather; latter part fight winds.
The British steamer Meath reports: March 4. Hecht, Germau 3-n schommer, Left Sydney Feb. 2nd, calling at Brisbane, 358, W. Ploetz, Mantong Feb. 17, Salt Townsville, Cooktown, Port Darwin, and SIEMEN & CO.
Amboyna, which slice loft on the 20th ult. March 4, Soway, British steamer, 510,Prasad S. S. Nelson on March 1st bound to Jarvis, Saigon Feb, 20, Rico.÷ChỉMENG. Hongkong
March 5, Congau, H. B. corruit), 1333, und rundy Caprinesl frost monour weather across the China Son. St. Long, March 1.
Arrived in Hongkong March 6th at 1.30 March, Russiai steamer, XL from Canton,
March 5, 1.45 a., Cuthay, British str., 1801, W. Robbie, Shanghai March 28 Mails all Gomural.-P. & O, S. N.
3.11.
Co.
10
March 5, 10.30. p., Sumatra, British steuner, 1406, T. Fairthough, Yokohama Feb. 25, Kobe and Nagasaki, Minila nisi General -P. & 0.-S. N. Co
March b, Killarney, Barch 1, Rice, British stuanor, Houry O'Neil, Saigon LIVINGSTON & CO March 5, Contelium, British steamer, 764, R. Yang Bangkok Feb. 25, Kice and Benja-General-Yox FAT HONG
Mareli by
5, Glamis Castle, British steamer, Penang, and Singapore Feb. 26, General. 1558, R. J. C. Tod, London Jan 10, vi ADAMSON Brak & Co.
J. A. BORLAND, American bargne, Capt. 3247 J. H. Kent.--Douglas Impraik & Co. $250 NELLIE M. SLADE, Amur. 3- schooner, 3254 Cat: Gould-Melchors & Co.
ONEIDA, American ship, Captain mun Carver-Adanison, Bell & Co.
.
PANAY, American skin, Captain S. P. 9209 Bray, Jr. Adunson, Bell & Co.
PAULINE, German ship, Capt. H. Shulken. 305-Mulchura & Co.
Paisa Hasmo, Gurman steamer, Capt. I. A. Hofman, Melchers & Co.
SoLWAY, British steamer, Captain 3357 Jarvia-Chinese.
|4))
March 5, finan, British steamer, 278, Haiphong March 1, and Hollow
General-APONG & SHINGLONG.
March 6, dus, Spanich steamer, 323, F. V. de Aldecon, Manila March 2, General. Rabt.-DUNK, MELETE & Co.
British steamer, 784, March 6, E. Luo,
March 3, General — STEMSSEN & 1337, John Johnson, Sydney Feb. 2, zi March 6, 1.30 pn., Meatley British str
win, and Amboyns 25, General-Co. R. Brisbane, Townsville, Couktown; Fort Dar-
SYREN, American ship, Captain G. W. Brown.Douglas Lopaik & Ca
WAKEFIELD, American taque. Capt. W. S. Cowell.Captain:
W. H. BESSE, &erica arque, Captain
B. G. Balter, Russell & Co.
1
Co.
STEVENS & CO.
March 6, Kung-chi, Chinese steamer, 688, R. C. Marsden, Haiphong March 2, and
To-day's Advertisements. Hoher 5, General. C. M. S. N. Co.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
TOR SHANGHAI
The Steamship
mr7
** (remis Chestle,'' Tor, Commander, will be 3525
despatchel for the above 3520 Port at 5 p.m. TO-MORROW, the 7th
Instant. 3529
For Freight or Passago, apply to *30
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., $56
500
zifa. Hongkong, March 6, 1882. 3502 1067 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamelup
"Fukien," Captain ABBOTT, will be despatelod for the above Fortson WEDNESDAY, the th Inst., at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 6, 1882-
2174 2802
218
2894 22000 2017 For Shanghai Tacie 500 each-Shangbui Taels 162,500.
229
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
(Agents issuing the Loan),
(Signed) I EMITH,
Chief Accountant,
-Ountersigned,;---
A., B. JOHNSON, Notary Public, HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 7th day of February, 1882,
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT
SILVER LOAN, 1978.
THE INTEREST due 6th of March THE
current on the above: LUAN, to Kother with the BONDS. DRAWN for Redemption, will be Paid at the Office of this CORPORATION on and after that Dato.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BAnking
CORPORATION, Agents Issuing the Loany T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, March 4, 1882.
Insurances.
mrll
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED RY ROYAL CHANTEL OF
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
PUBLIC AUCTION
17
OLD CHINESE AND JAPANESE CURIOS,
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on THE Undersigned has received instruc-
SATURDAY,
the 11th March 1882 at 2 pm at his Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,
A FINE COLLECTION of OLD KWAN CHAU, CHISCHEW, OLD CRACELE, CUTCHOW. Five-Colour PORCELAIN Warb, &c., &c.
.&c.
DEPARTURES.
Mar. 4, U. S. Palos, for Nagasaki.
5, H. MI. S. Muppie, for Yokohama. 5, Deccan, for Shanghai.
Manila.
for Cubu,
, for Swatow. for Hoihow, &c. 5, Agamemnon, for Shanghai..
Pauline, fur Manila, GH.M.S. During, for Canton. 6, H.MIS. Py, for Canton.
J
6. Ningen, for Shanghai. 6, Yangtze, for Canton.
Esmeralda, for. Amoy and Manila
CLEARED.
Anna Wichhoral, for Manila. Salice, for Hoihow, &c. Three Brothers, for Quinhen Young, for Swatow. Bea Ripple, for Singapore. Fokins, for Coast Forts, Hongkong, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Cathay, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mr K. M. Tata, Bishop Volontre and native servants, Bir Jr S. Cox, Siguor M. Montilla, Measts W. Weston and F. P. Marcel, 2 Malay seamen, 10 Chinese and 2 boys; for Singapore, 14 Malay acainua ; for London, Rov. and Mrs Leaman and 2 children, Captain Dean and 27 Chinese nea-
Per Sumatre, from
from Yokohama, J.; Mr. 6. W. Muir, Mis Enslie, Dr Dudley, Capt. and Mrs Peters, Mr and Mra. Seng Woon And 2 children, Mr and Mrs Troup and 4 children, Mrs Potter and 3 children, Messr
dard and 6 children.
inen.
4.
The Chinose steamor Kang-chi reports: Haiphong to Hoihow-Haiphong to Norway Island fresh Easterly winds and drizzling rain, thence to port strong N.E. breeze and overcast heavy head sea; Hoiliow to Hong. kong, strong N.N.E. winds and hazy, heavy head sen.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For SAIGON...
Per Honglang, at 11.30 a.m. Fo-morrow,
the 7th inst.
For SHANGHAL--
Per Glamis Castia, at 4.30 p.1. To mor-
row, the 7th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.-
Per Folien, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 7th inst., instead of as previously notified.
For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG,
Per Hainan, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the
7th inst.
For MANILA --
Per Pring Heinrich,, at 5 p.m., on Wed-
nesday, the 8th inst.
For SAIGON
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
Shipping..
5 11, 1. —-Glamis Castle leaves for 8'hai."
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, March, 8 *---
Daylight.Fokien leaves for Cosat Ports: 4 p.m. -Daphine leaves for Straits, &c. Interest of Chinese Loat payable Goods per datoon Apear undelivered
after this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, March 11--
No. 5814 MARCH 6, 1882,
surrender to the Fo Loung Kok-Cospritice
be correct, the transaction looks somewhat
4 p.m.--English Mail leaves for Ports of significant. Upon sanitary grounde, it lus g
Call and Europe. ‚ ̈
long bean hold that the Recreation Ground should remain, free and open, and that no buildings should be allowed to be erected. upon it. It has hitherto beon régarded as the lunga ventilator of the overcrowded neighbounds of Taipingshan, as well as pecreation ground for the inhabitanta of the surrounding dens of that district. The promiso made by Governor Hennessy to the Chiness of a sum of money with which to erect a Publio Hall has never been ful filled; and it may be that the deed of gift row spoken of is intended to make up for the breach of faith that has done so much. to shake native confidence in His Excol loney.
Claims against the Canopis must be sent in to Mosars Bunsoli & Co., on or before this date. p.m.-Auction of Chinese and Japanese Ourios nt Mr G. R. Lammert'a.
2
3 p.n.Occidental & Oriental S. & Co.
Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
4 p.m.-Crucisa kives for Manila.
5 p.m.-Menmuir leaves for Australian
Ports.
MONDAY, March 13
As it is just possible, howover, that the Recreation Ground may be pre- Berved in whole or in part for ite present
Noon-French Mail leaves for Forts of purpose, we shall await further details,
Call and Europe.
3 p.m.-Gelang leaves for Bombay. Goods per Glass Castle undulivored after
this data subject to rent. THURSDAY, March 16:-
Noon-Tenders for supplying Articles for H. M. Navy received by Naval Storekeeper.
The old adage relative to the extension of an inch to an elt is verified locally in re- gard to encroachments on the public road ways. In one particular instance the pri vilege of fencing is or shutting off 13 or 14: feet of the main road is abused by the dangerous and inconvenient practiceof stone- cutting outside that limit, and within a fow foot of the yory centre of a crowded street.. TURDAY, March 21-
A simplo Municipal Bye-law would meet Tannadice leaves for Australian Porte on this and similar difficulties slowliore, but
FRIDAY, March 17:-
•
3 p.-Mecting of Bhareholders of the China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the office of General Agents,
or about this date.
in this contre of red-tape, where the same,
WEDNESDAY, March 2---
4 pm—Ocean leaves for Australian of official circumlocution is attained-parti
Ports.
cularly under its prosent régimea formal Ordinance seems to be required for the most triffing public measure, irrespective of ita value or exigency.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Drvosis78; IMPORTERS
OF
DRS
SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
0%
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potnes Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manafactory is under direct and continuous Europena-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 Austro- lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAL" Office, where ovor sixty newspapers, dailica and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.
Judging from the Prospectus of the Can- ton-Hongkong Telegraph. Company, which we reproduced, in translation, in a late isane, the promoters have evidently in their capital to be subscribed loft a wide margin for contingencies. There being no inter mediate stations, the cost of the hne will mainly depend upon the zinture of the posta or standards intended to be employed. We cannot see why rough country-wood could not efficiently meet inmediate require ments; and, when success is assured, to replace it gradually with more durable ma terial In the earlier days of Indian tele- graphy brick pillars wore erected in some localitios for the wire supports; in other places stone slabs met the same desidera- tum; and now galvanized iron-tubing is early excluairoly employed for the par- peas, except in those localities where timber W'asily procurable. It is worthy of note that in parts of Java, the Dutch are said to utilize the silk-cotton-pod trees planted ex- pressly for suspending or upholding tele- graph wires. The most novel employment. of old rails is their use for this same end. The total length of line to be laid is as near as possible 100 miles, about two of which
to The publication of this issue commenced will be the cable connection between Kow
Per Palade, at 4:30 pm on Wednes-"|4€ 8.05 p.m. ·
day, the 8th inst.
Per Soliny, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the Uth inat.
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.—
Par-Consolation, at 6 p., o Friday,
the 10th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, & &c., &c.-
Per Manui, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 11th inst
The China Sttail.
HONOKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1892,
EDITORIAL NOTES.
loon and Hongkong. In its experimental stago, we cannot seo the necessity for exponsive terminal offices. For local traffic on the Indian Railways, native, rignallers are obtained for a mere pittance, something like $10 to $15 per mensen In some of the smaller Government telegraph stations The intended departure of H. E. Gover-in that country 850 would cover the month Hennessy, at three o'clock to-morrow ly total office expenditure. The mainte- afternoon, has been announced through the nance of a land line of telegraph is not an mediam of the Chinese newspapers. It la expensive item-a dollar per post per an thord stated that His Excellency will leave nun, should amply cover it--particularly Government Wharf at the hour named, and when the inhabitants of the country tha The British Contract Packet Cathay all Chinese are invited to convey that dis versod are not mischievously inclined, and. will be despatched on TUESDAY tinguished officer (in steam-launches pro the route followed does not ran through the 7th March, with Mails to and viled for the purpose) to the mail steamer, dense forests. These are sources of danger through the Enited Kingdom and The steam-launches, which are to rondez-not to be approbended between Canton and Europe vid Bruubisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Packet carries mails for the
Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Packet Belgic
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 11th Match, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu. Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows
Yous at the Pottinger Street Wharf, will be Kowloon. There is much in favour of the provided by the United Chinees Merchants proposed line being constructed and worked of Hongkong, whoever they may be and cheaply, although its exclusively national Chinese residents of all ranks are invited character might, possibly, stand in the way thus to do honour to the departing Go of a more liberal patronage by the foreign vernor. From all this wo gather that community. His Excellency leaves for England by the English mail steamer Cathay at 4 o'clock may be of interest to learn that some sorrow afternoon; and although it has of the very few mangne trees in the Colony, been generally believed that such was the those on the side walk in Queen's Road, are meaning of the Governor's expression, that in flower. We may mention that the tree he was going speedily," this is the first affords a valuable timber adapted for house- 2.30... Tost-Office closes, but Letters definite public intimation that has been hold furniture, but it is best known for for Unim Countries may be posted on made of the important event. As we have durability under water; no better wood board the Packet with Late Fet of 10 cents tra Postage until the time of previously expressed our view concerting could be found for well-carbs and similar the departure of the Governor, and the purposes. This useful tree is worth pro Correspondence for Non Prion Test Indies | degitatality that his miministratiur dunia--pagating in the island, whore it has already
cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, February 28, 1882.
.15 .N. Registry ceases.
departure.
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not be resumed in this Colony, it is hardly succeeded under disadvantages, Govern necessary that we should add anything farment would do well to develope possibilities ther. The moment that he becomes plain before wasting money upon probabilities Sir John Pope Hennessy, and conses to be with but poor certainty of realisation The The French Contract Packet Sindh Governor of this Island, he may receive Colony has had to pay dearly for its experi
will be despatched on MONDAY,
OLD SILK SCROLLS, SWORDS, BRONZES, D. Reynolds and W. Anderson, Mrs God-MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET
ika,
Catalogues will be issues, provious to the Safe, and the above will ho or view ori Friday next,
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 6, 1882.
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
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FROM LONDON, PENANO AND SINGAPORE
ITE Steamship Glareis Cualis, Top, Commander, having arrived from the aboyo Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods, including
nese.
in
Per Solway, from Saigon, 3 Chinese. Per Hainan, from Haiphong, da; & Chi-'||
Per Eolus, from Manila, 9 Chinese. Per Yangtze, from Shanghai, Signor, A. Höflech, Signoras Maria Lubicci, Annun- giats Sitlini, Elena Pinelli and Dresilla Bertolini, Signors Luigi Vanzetti, Caetano Ciocci, Gabrielo Pattierno, Giacomo Bru- netti, Antonio Cattaneo, Ettore Oorti, and The
M. Moritz
деже.
Per Meath, from Sydney, &c, 96 Chi-
Per Kangchi, from Haiphong, &c., 80 Chinese
DEPARTED.
| Cargo per Galatea, from NEW YORK-with Per Decan, for Shanghai from Hong- THE Undersigned having been appointed the exception of Ópinn-are being landed kong, Lord Dalrymple and native servant, Agents for the above Corporation are at their risk into the Godowns of the Under Mr and Mrs Cameron, infants and 3 na- BUCKWHEAT FLOUR prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-signed at Wanchai, whence and for from tive servants, Mesara R. G. Ogle and native
H. the Wharres or Boats delivery may be observant,
1. Allsa, B. J. Crutch and na tained
tive servant, R. H. Ellian, and Brandt and eptional Cargo will be forwarded on, un. native servant; from London, Messrs A les notice to the contrary be given before Mathison
and H. Knox; from Venice, 2 for Missionaries. Noon To-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Per Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods H. V Agamemnon, for Shanghai, My T.
Vale Per Rajanatianuhar, for Swatow, &c., 13 Chinero.
SPECIALLY SELECTED..
✪ IG ÁRS.
Find Now Beaaga's CUMSHAW TEA, în
6 and 10 catty Boxes.. BREAKFAST CONGOV & 25 cents p. I."
SHIPJHANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING and BAIL MAKING promptly éxecuted. Hongkong, January 25, 1892,
Marine Deportment - A Policies at current rates, payablo either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Policios issued for long or short periods at remaining after the 13th Instant will be current rates.
subject to rent. ... Life Department.
No Fire Insurance has been offerted. + Per Greyhound, for Hoihow, do 50 Chi- Policies issued for sums not exceeding
Bills of Lading, will be countersigned by cess. £5,000 at reduced rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, July 25, 1872,
Hongkong, March 6, 1882.
Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 4 Europeans, and 100 Chinese.
Per Esmeralda, for Amoy and Manile, 5 mar13 Buropeans, and 20 Chirrene
.
the 13th March, with Mails to and the good wishes of Hongkong residente, ments in more ways than one. through the United Kingdom and but as Head of the Executive and Represen
Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits tative of Her Majesty the Queen in theas- We would suggest to the powers that Battlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,
India (via Madras), the Australasian arts, there can be little doubt that Sir be the advisability of metalling, macara. Colonica, Ador, Egypt, Malta, and John Pope Hennessy has here seen the list mising, or concreting that portion, of the *
of that reverence and esteem over paid by Prays West of Peddar's Wharf, and as far Europeans and Americans to faithful and say, the Hongkong, Canton and Macso
Gibraltar.
usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH MAIL..
Packet--
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beloved rulers...
Steamboat Co's Wharf. We may add that the conservancy of this portion of the road Tonching the departure of His Excellency in a most disgraceful condition, the street- the Governor, we learn from Chinese sources sweeping being affected in a slovenly and, The following hours are observed in closing that the idea of creating a statue in has imperfect manner, much of the rubbish Mails, &o, by the British Contrast honour has not turned out a success. An becoming embedded in the roadway. Thare Day of Departure, —
address has been prepared, if it has not is a grest deal to be done in this respect in NooN. -Money Order Office closes.
been already presented; but whether the other parts of the town, F.Registry of Letters conses. rod ** umbrella" proposition will be carried however, to and that the leve
Posting of all printed matterous or not, we have been unable to discover, the side drains are being alte and patterns ceases..
It is whispered that the long promised foul liquid matter enter R.M-Mail closed, except for Late ground on "Possession" Point-now known readily few away, instead
Letters day play 8.10.M.Letters may be posted with the Recreation Ground has been handed the prejudice of the neighbourhood.
Late Fee of 10 cents until
over by dead to the Provisional Committee do not believe in patching 3.30.M-When the Post Office closes of the Anti-Kidnapping Society. Possession efficient, well dignated drainag
entirelys, pa
Point is the place where the British flag to meet all wants-is what is most needed, 9.40 P.M.-Late Letters may be posted was first hoisted on the Island, and on and the sooner such a measure
on board the packet with Fate which the Queen's health was drunk in the better for the varied intereste col Fee of 10 cent until time of departure.
1841, so that, if the rumour of lin second cerede
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