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For Sale.

Notices to Consignees.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

HAVE RERIVED FOR SALE

HRISTMAS STORES AND

NEW AND SEASONABLE GOODB

EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER."

MUSCATEL RAISINS.

METZ FRUTE-

ASSORTED COSAQUES.

CALLARD & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY,

BUTTER BOOTCH.

·HONEY SCOTCH.

ROSE TOFFEE.

LEMON TOFFEE.

ROBK'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL.

PLUM PUDDINGS.

PATRAS OURRANTS,

VALENCIA RAISINS,

MACKINNON PEN,

LIVERMORE PON

LAWN TENNIS BATS.

LAWN TENNIS BALLS..

LAWN TENNIS SHOES.

EX STEAMER "Glenfinias.”

STILTON CHEESE.

YORK HAMS..

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

TRYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS.

SMYRNA FIGS.

PICNIC TONGUES. FILBERTS

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COODA.

LIEBIG's & Ere's COCOA.

FRENCH PLUMS.

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCEMEAT.

CHOCOLATE--MENIER.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN

ISIGNY BUTTER. DANISH BUTTER.

BREAKFAST TONGUES,

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &0.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

CHAMPAGNES

HIEDSIECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

BEAL

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

*OLARETS-

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pinte & quarts. CHATEAU LAFITE,

IRES GRAVES,

11

11

BREAKFAST CLARET,!!

SHERRIES & FORT→→

SADCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT."

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &

1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUIT DETOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAMANY LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. OHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

ANGOSTURA.

BOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS.

&c., Sc

ون

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarte. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bolted by E. &"

J. BORKI, pinte and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts, DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads,

EX AMERICAN MAIL. Frosh ROLL BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISIL

Prime HAMS and BACON. Russian CAVIARE.

Eagle

Brand Condensal MILE. PEACH and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-PORK it kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in a cana. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 b cars.. Catting's Dessert FRUITS in 3 th cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES, Potted SAUSAGE and Barrage,

MEAT

Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINGEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardlam & Bobbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS. Richardson & Roblin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

IF

Clam CHOWDER

Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in 24 b cana.

|

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED

HEAD OFFICE-1, ROTAL EXCHANGE

A BUILDINGS, LONDON.

arrived THE Steamship Glenorchy having

from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-aro being landed at their risk to the Godown of the Undersigned, whence and/or from

Wharves or Boats delivery may be oben in HORGKONG and CHINA for the

Undersigned having been appointed tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless the above Company are prepared to accept notice to the contrary be given before MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, alon 3 p.m.,To-nay, the 26th Inst

ing usual Discounts.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 31st Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been offected. Bills of Lading will be counteraigued by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1882,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

pl

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expenso,

No Fire Insurance has been offected.

Ex Trouiddy.

200 (in dia), No. 268/07-30 cases Vor-

month, Order, from Marseillys.

Ex Natal. SW (in dia.), No. 7-1 case Perfumery,

Order, from Londy

213 (in din.), No. 38/42-5 casos Paper,

Order, from Marseilles.

G. DE CHAMFEAUX,

Agent

Hongkong, March 20, 1882.

Intimations.

TOK KED, - COAL MERCHANT,

33, WING HING LANE, RoseKONG, TEEPS ou hand for Sale all Kinds of Kona Coal of the best quality, at moderate rate; also has always "Powerful!

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agente

Hongkong, May 3, 1881.

To-day's Advertisements.

ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

WING to the Company's unprecedented

OWING

- BIURASR,' 34

SECOND SERIES

SUBSCRIPTION OPERAB has boon arranged.. The series will includo- ** LUCREZIA BORGLA.”

"IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA." "ELISIR D'AMORE."

"POLIUTO," "FAUST"

Not Responsible for Debts,

Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor

Ownere mall de l'esponmble for any Debt contracted by the Officera or Crew of the fulluring Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour:

* AGATE, American barque, Captain Chak. W BrownCaptain.

CHARLES STEWART, American barque, Capt. H. R. Powers,Master,

CHALTER OAR, American ship, Capt. I Gilkoy-Captain.

· MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,

No. 5835MARCH 30, 1889

pat in an interrogatory form througho

16 may be seen from the drift of the questions that on abuaduat Apm-Mithi Bishi Mail. leaves for of water is one of the questioner a

Nagasaki, E

strongest points that is (as he says) an Goods por Glatiorthy undelivered after improved supply, laid on in the houses

this date subject to rent.

Auctions.

General Memoranda.

COLOMA, American barque, Chpt. Noyco SATURDAY, April 1 --

The Subscription List is now open a Rozaria & Co. 3my82 MESTA KELLY & WAISA'S.

Hongkong, March 30, 1882.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE,

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE) "CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING. THE Undoraigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Building or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vossole and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Termo and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived

and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on

first class Lives up to £1000 on & Single Tifo.

For Rates of Fremiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNIKOLD, KARBERG & Co. Agents, Hongkong & Curitan. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

Y

ANGTZE INSURANCE

-AS800TATION.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL

Under the Patronage of H. E, tho ADMINISTRATOR and H L GENERAL

DONOVAN.

EDVIN REED, American barque, Capt. J. C. Gilmore-Order.

Glamis Castle leaver for Ban Francisco on

or about this date. 9p.Performance at the Oily Hall SUNDAY, April 2

of

classes, which would be most beneficial to the health and comfort of Neon-Auction of Stock-in-Trade, &c., the people, increase habits of cleanliness

at Barine House Queen's Road

and order in the dwellings of the poor, fucilitate the introduction of trades and 2pm Auction of Household Furnituro,

&c., at No, T, Hollywood Road. manufactures, and be a great protection ngaiust fire. It is easily seen from this that no incubus of surplus hoarding lies heavily upon the spirit of the Sanitary Inspector, as it did on Governor Hen- messy he looks at the incalculable good to be gained by an abundant water supply, and he then asks. Would the Chinese community be willing to pay an increased water-rate to saours these benefits, provided that the rates: be equitably distributed, and the beae- fita extended to all classes. While some of the Chinese miglit be inclined to remind M Chadwick that a solieme which fa enlcalated to bring such bene- fits to the native community should fitly be aided by a grant from the Special Fund, it is pretty certain that the more intelligent Chinese, who have seen the straits to which their native

ESCAMBIA, British steamer, Capt. Falun Daylight Fokien leaves for Const Ports B. Purvis. Russell & Co.

Razo, British barquo, Captain W. A. Poarce. Muster.

J. A. BORLAND, American barque, Capt. J.-H. Kont.-Douglas Empraia & Co.

JONATHAN BOURNE, American bamus,

THE AFANY.PERA Capt. A Doane.-D. H., Ward.

SECOND SERIES. FIRST SUÍSCRIPTION NIGHT, SATURDAY EVENING,

the 1st April, LUCREZIA BORGIA,"

THE GRAND OPERA DY DONIZETTI.

DRAMATIS PERSÓNE. Don Alfonso (Uuca

de Ferrara)

Signer Glecci

Donis Lucrezia Borgia. Signor Indieci.

Gennaro........

Haflio Orsini. Liveruth Rustichollo

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)....Tis. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE T 230,000.00 Cella SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. T. 288,930.17 | Petrucci

Vitellozza TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac-}

Gubeta 2nd... Tls. 938,086.17 Astolfc

CUMULATIONS, April, 1881.

Directors.

F. B. Fonnte, Esq., Chairman,

SIXAM LATROBES for He at a reasonable W. M. BOYD, Esq. W. MEYERINK, E. Charge, either for special Purposes, Excur. H. PINCEVOS, F. D. HITCH, Esq. sions, or Towing.

E3y.

Hongkong, January 13, 1882.

T

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T

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL, Mosera RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH! Mesare BARING BROTHERS & Co.,

HE "FAR EAST.

TOP INGES OF 1878 WANTED. Apply at this OrrIce Hongkong, October 4, 1880.

Tenth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."

No

Bankers RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 65 and 69, Cornhill. Pociones granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.

Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest W Ready.on Shareholders' Capital, all the ProrrTS

No. 4 Vol. X. OF THE

"CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS

The A-Mi-té Cling,

A Page in the History of China.

The Delegates' Version" and Mr. Giles. Residence in the Interior and the Transit

Trade. Notices of

of New Books and Literary Intel. ligence Notes and Queries

Slavery in China.

Rotation of Departmental Duty at

Poking.

Quarics' Emblems" and the Lok Ü. Limit of Responsibility for Effects of Wounds according to Chinese Law. **Sui"

" and "Tsu."

A Correction

Errata: Chinese Caths in Borneo and

Java

Book Wanted, Exchangos, de Hongkong, March 17, 1882.

Insurances.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above

Compared, thorized to against FIRE at Current Dates.

GILMAN & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW ZEALAND..

of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS AND BL- ndly distributed among all Contributors, f Business in proportion to the Premia paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 20, 1881.

Loc82

THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCURFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King Georgs The First,

A. p. 1720.

ميل

...Signor Fanetti.

Signora Silini.

Signer Brunetti.

Signor Patiorno. Signora Bertolini. Signor Corti

N. N

Prices of Admission:

$3:

$1.

Dress Circle,

Stalls.

Back Seat

!

Tickets can be obtained of Messrs KELLY WALSE's, and at the Doors on the Night of the Performance.

Doors open at 8.30 pm. Performance to ccramenes at 9 p.m., sharp.

Ledies unaccompanied by Gentlemen

cannot be admitted.

A. HOFLICH. Hongkong, March 30, 1882. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

apa

The Steamship,

if Fokies, Captain Annorr, will bo despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 2nd April, at Daylight.

Fer Fraight of Pranage, apply to

* DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

March 30, 1882. Hongkong,

anx

PUBLIC AUCTION.

OF

VALUABLE ENGLISH,·· AMERICAN AND CANTON-MADE

LIVINGSTONE, German barque, Capt. H. Steffens. Siomssen & Co..

MARY TATIAM, British steamer, Captain

John Gorley-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

NELLIE M. SLATE, Amer. 3m, schooner, Capt. Gould-Melchers & Co.

WAKEFIELD, American barque, Capt, W. 8. Crowell.-Captain.

W. H. Besse, American barque, Captain B. C. Baker. Rossell & Co.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

March 30, Aelia, Danish steamor, 268, NC Revebeck, Haiphong March 23, | General.-C. M. S. N. Co.

March 30, Peo, Gemni barque, from Whampou.

March 30, China, German steamer, 648, 11. Schöer, Swatow March 20, Gouerol - Kwok ACHRONG & Sory.

March 30, Anna; German barque, $47, W. Jessen, Bangkok Feb. 18, Woodand Rico WIBLER & Co.

March 90, Agate, American barque, 626, Chas. W. Brown, Macassar. Feb. 13, Rat tans and Wood.CAPTAIN.

DEPARTURES.

Mar. 30, Enny, for Anny and Manila.

30,

30 Cost Forts.

für Takao.

30, Greyhound, for Hoihow. 30, Hui Yuen, for Shanghai, 30, Raven, for Tientsin.

30, Aria, Russian-of-was,

Singapore,

30, Ocean, for Port Darwin, &c.

CLEARED.

Pero, for Tientsin. W. II. Bease, for Vistoria (V. L)

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED

Per Actis, from Haiphong, & Chinese. Per Una, from Swatow, 175 Chirisse. DEFANTED.

for

Per Kwangtung, for Amoy, Mr E. H

and 3 Chinese Cabi

THE Undersigned having been appointed HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, Grimani: for Feochow, Mr E. F. Alford,

Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-

Marine Department.

here, in London or at the principal Ports Policies at current rates, payable either

of India, China and Australia..

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

"Täfe Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates.

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

PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN.

THE Undersigned has received inistrac-

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 6th April, 1882, at 2 p.m., at No. 30, Hollywood Road,

The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &,

comprising

Fer Ocean, for Port Darwin, &c., Mr. C. E. Anderson, Mr D. Ward, and 44 Chinese. Per Emuy, for Amoy and Manila, 144 Chinese.

Per Greyhound, for Hoihow, 30 Chinese. Per Hwai Yuen, for Shanghai, 150 Chi-

To DEFART.

Per Peilo, for Tientsin, 1 Chinese, Per W. I. Besae, for Victorin (VI), 432 Chinese.

ENGLISH-NADE WALNUT WOOD DRAWING» ROOM SUITE, PERSIAN PATTERN COVERED

SHIPPING REPORTS. FINE COTTAGE PLANG, by SCKWARCE BLACKWOOD PIANO STOOL, BLACKWOOD

The German stastner China reports: CARVED HARINOME GILT MIRRORS, Light Northerly winds and find to port. LACE. CURTAINS, BRUNELL and TAPESTRY

The American barque Agate reports: CARPETS, ENGLISH-MADE MAHOGANY MO- Light winds from N. W. and calms to 15"

DINING-ROOR

Ex North, strong monsoon, from thence to

Bashee Islands, heavy and thick weather. in the Ballintang Channel, strong N.E. winds to port igualled American barque Sontag in the Gillolo Fasage.

ROCCO-COVERED

TENSION DINING TABLE, TEAK PLATED GLASS and CROCKERY THE. Undersigned having been appointed PAINTINGS, AMERICAN-MADE INLAID and AGENTS for the above. Company, are WALNUT VOOR. BEDSTED, SPEING prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE MATTRESS, AMERICAN-MADE WALNUT BUR- At Current Ratos..

MEYER & Co.

LAU, with DRESSING GLASS, and AMERICAN- MADE WALNUT WASHSTANTS, ENULISH-MADE Hongkong, May 10, 1881. 10my82 WALNUT DAVENPOT, OIK CLOTH, ` STAIR CARPETS, &C., SHANGHAI BATH, WARDROBE,

Bro.

ETC.

CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Milton Sterling). To-day's Advertisements. Catalogues will be issued previous to the

Unlimited Liability of Shareholders.

THE Undersigned having been appointed is the above Company" ard prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual Discounte

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.

THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

OSPITAL, 22,000,000 | Pazo-UP, £220,000. PAID-UP RESERTE FUND, £50,000,

YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES. THE Undersigned having been appointed

ALIFORNIA RACKER

C

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 ib

tins, and Icose. Alphabetical BIS.

CUITS.

Cracked WEEAT.

OATHRALA

CHOMINY

Fancy Breet Mixed

BISCUITS

Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS: Oyster BISCUITS,

DORNMEAT

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,

RYF MBAL

SYENALLY SELECTED

GIGAB 8.

Fino New Season's OUMSHAW TEA, in

8 and 10 eatty Boxes.

BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 vents pb.

AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates."

·ĢEO. R. STEVENS & Co, Hongkong, January 1, 1889.

OHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.}"

NOTICE.

DOLICIES GRANTED at current rates

on MARINE RISKS to all

parts

of

FOR SALE.

RAUTERT MAINZ

DELICIOUS TABLE BEER

Apply to

4 doz. ¥. Caen CHAMPAGNE BOTTLES.

1. Отво $10..

SANDER Hongkong, March 30, 1852.

Co.

(NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

·MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

"POINT DE GALLENAN ADEN, SUEZ, IEMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATAF BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE.

MONDAY, April 3 --

9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. TUESDAY, April 4

4 pm. English Mail leaves for Poris

Call and Europi..

WEDNESDAY, April 5-***

of

Goods por Saphalien undelivered after Noon, subject to ront and landing charges.

THURSDAY, April 6-

Noon-Zambess leaves for Yokohama.

pin.-Auction of Household Furniture,

c., at No. 30, Holywood Road. 4pm-Forwaerts loaves for Straits, &c. SATURDAY, April 8 yok sa

Claims against the Suce must be sent in to Mesars Russell & Co., en or before this date.

panditonower leaves for 8. Foisco. MONDAY, April 10 :-

fellow-residents have often been puc in tinis respect, would freely adopt the suggestion made. Indeed, water-rates have been paid for many years, when there was very little to show for it by way of retura, and it is most unlikely tant, in the face of proposed schemes for Water Supply even in the city of Canton, the members of this more

Noon-French Mail leaves for Porte of advanced native community should

Call and Europe. THURSDAY, April 13

Noon.Tenders for supply of Taksim

Coal, received by Naval Storekcopez. 2 p.m. Auction of Household Furniture, da, at the residence of Dr C. Clouth, Boulder Lodge

grumble at being compelled to pay for water which they would really obtain.

The details involved in a system of house scavenging are very fully entered upon, and the opinion of the Chinese is solicited upon the working of a proposed 3. p.m.-Occidental & Oriontal S. 8. Ub.'s Governmental contract for the daily Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sanremoval of all night-soil, and for the Francisco.

SATURDAY, April 15

List of Contributions to the Canton Ins

Ofice, in Liquidation, to be sent in before this date.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841. 香港大藥房

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

DRUGGIETS' SUNDRIES, NUBBERY REQUI- BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH, PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potasa Water, Saranparilla Water, and other Acrated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European 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 Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the CHINA MAIL Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for

ceposit of other rubbish in public dust- bias Having touched upon the reform vecessary in the latrinee which now exist, Mr Chadwick asks for informa sion, from a native point of view, re- garding the urgent need which is said In be felt for house drains to carry off dirty water, etc. The Building Ordin-

ance next comes in for a reference; and the rules as to the amount of open space to be left in each block in the form of courts or alleys," upon which a query is founded, recall visions of a certain "smoke-hole Minute which was once upon a time published in the Government Gazette here. The docu- mant concludes with a few queries re- Inting to permanent saritory inspection, to public lavatories, and to a proposal that wash-houses might be provided for the use of the washerman who now pol lute the streams and cause a nuisance by the present outdoor system. Alto- gether the document is comprehensive. and most satisfactory, and cannot but bring forth good results at some future time, which we trust is not far off,

A LETTER from Shanghai, dated 24th Morch, states that the Kaiping cost mines have been closed by order of the Emperor, and the land line between Tientsin and Shanghai will probably ba closed too in a few days." The Shang hai papers do not confirm the statements, which, however, seem to be much within the range of probabilities. We trust that neither mining por telegraphy will be suppressed, but it is unhappily cer tain that the reactionary party of China, if not exactly in the ascendant at tins moment, is very powerful and aggressive. According to a detailed account of the Kaiping minos, evidently written by some one acqainted with the art of coal pa The publication of this issue commenced mining, the coal and iron deposits of at 7.40 p.m.

raturence.

The China Mail.

KONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1882.

the Kniping district constituted one of the richest minemil properties in the world. All that is wanted is means of transport to take the coal and iron from: the mines or worka to a market,” If the enterpriseis notsuppressed, a mest valua ble industry will be established which in the future line will give employment to A SERIES of questions concerning Sani- many thousands of peasants, and increase tation in Hongkong have been drawn the wealth of the Chinese Empire to an up by Mr Osbert Chadwick, and printed incalculable extent. If later letters in English and Chinese. These ques- should confirm the report we give, tions are addressed to the Chinese com- every reasonable nian, Chinese Or munity, and the plan adopted is, we foreign, will went the folly and think, a very sensible oue. By way of blindness of the Government of Peking, explanatory preambla, the Sanitary The letter from which we quote adds Commissioner states that he has been "Kaiping shares, which a few days ago, appointed by the Secretary of State could not be bought even at an im for the Colonies to report on the sani mense premium, are now unsaleable." tary condition of Hongkong and to It is said that about two millions of suggest such improvements in this wels, or near thereto, have been invest maker na mas appear desirable." Heed in the mal mines, roade, and cansie: therefore expresses a wish to obtain their and that the telegraph Ine cost, over For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW, opinion on certain poluts, so shint the 100,000 tzels. If the news we give, Per Fokien, at 5pm, on Saturday, the proposals made may be, no far as with all reserve, proves true, these two

1st April........

possible, in accordance with Chinese sums will have been simply wasted. For YOKOHAMA

babita and requirements." In putting

Per Nugata Maru, at 3.30 pm, on Fri Sale, and the Furniture will be on view on day, the 31st inst, instead of as Wednesday next. LE

previously notified Tans. As customary

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer Hongkong, March 30, 1882.

406

PUBLIC AUCTION

Elegant Berlin AND CANTON-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, by Pirrel, de, &c.

THE Undersigned has received instruc-

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY.

For SHANGHAL—

Per Baikal, at 3.50 p. To-morrow, the

For SAIGON.

Per Paladin, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow,

the Slat ist instead of viously notified.

pre

Fer Zamber at 11.30 am, on Thurs- the position thus fairly that is, asking

day, the 6th Apríl.

For SAN FRANCISCO —

for upinions and suggestione, do that the feelings and requirements of the Por Alfonower, at 3.30 p.m. on Batur Chinese community may he nited

day, the 8th April

the 13th April, 3882, at 2 pm, at the Realence of Dr. C. Cicorn, Boulderotten com Lodge,

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PARK

The whole of his

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c,

* ́ ̈`*comprising ;— *_______

BERLIN-MADE DRAWING-BOOM SUITE, JEL- LOW GROUND BLACKWOOD TABLE, BACK- woon Boox Cash, Card TABLE, NINORO IN- LAID TABLES, WHATNOTS) MIRRORS, CHRO

な

REUTERS TELEGRAMS.

SUPPLIED TO THI CHINA MAIL.

19 far as possible Mr Chadwick Per E. I A&C Tera

at the same time lays down, what he thinks are the essential conditions of

LONDON March 29,

The Chis. Becretary for Ireland made, a

Lae British Contract Packet Deccan good sanitating, viz, an aburdanz will be despatched ou TUESDAY, supply of pure water, fresh air and light the 4th April, with Malls to and to all; the immediate removal of all foul through the United Kingdom and matter solid or liquid, so that there stent co Kuropa tid. Brindus; to the Straits shell be no sturbation or accumu- Settinments, Hatavia, Burmalı, Ceylon, Indeu of fith, to putrify and taint Indis, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, the air and

The thirty three stronger uncaruris and Gibraltar,

questions

How!

N MONDAY, the 10th day of April, OPAISTIROS, CLOCK, CARPETS, RUGS, N.B.This Packet Carrica no mails for the an elaboration of this exce

1882, Noon, the Company'

CURTAINSANAN KAK

Nach Australian Colomes. A FINE TurkCH COTTAGE PLANO,

BERLIN DE

the World. In accordance with the Com-8-8 NATAL, Commandant DI Pay CANTERBURY MUSIC DANK &C pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,

VŐAT CARVED TELE80078

PORN HOWES OF CLOSING..

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

of the Profits are distributed annually to and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the DINING TABLE, WITH EXTRA LEAVES, Dirro Contributors, whother Shareholders of not, abore placa Specie will be r

DOAX UTRING CHATES.. DITTO in proportion to the net amount of Premis Cargo

registered for contributed by such, the remaining third London as well as for Marseilles, and ac Duro OAS CARVED SIDEBOARD SILVER The following hours are observed in alosing PILLER GLASS and CROCKERY Mails, do, by the British Contract being carried to Reserve Fund.

cepted in transit through Marsellies for the

CITE and CUTLET, „EADERS and principal places of Europe granted nutil Leong C, CA WOOD

Day of Departure, A Skipping

JBRADLER SMITH,

Secretary Hongkong, April 0, 1881

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANY,

BERLIN MADE ACACIA

*Orders will be

BRONTEAR of 9th April rga will be received an board until 1 and SPRING MATTERS BON BEDSYVEAU

and CHILDERN's Go, WARDROBES,

83 Cargand Parcel until 3.p.12. 0 WOOD WAKHING Brain, and DRESSING

the

9th April, 1893 (Parcels are not TALLE. &o, JA, 20.

to be sent on board they must be left at the Ausney's Office.

Contents and value. quired

of Packages are re

A Fire ColtzCTION OF FLOWERS and TERNE

Company's Office.

BRIPOHANDLERY of every Description. BIGGING and BAIT MAKING Promptly

Hongkong, Janos

per

dant, nett premium par shuum.

NORTON & Co. Agents, 12/

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept For further particulars, spply as the

Risks vu First Class Godown at

G. DE CHAMEBAUZ

Hongkong March 3018824)

Hongkong, May 19-1881

Catalogue will be issued, and the Furni ture on view on Wadaday, the 12th Aprik

LAMMERT

Hongk

Packet

Noor.-Money Order Office closen

2 PM Registry of Letters cesser Posting of all printed matter. and patterns conse

closed, except for Late

merely

LOCAL

Lion of sanitation and they appear to us so to cover the ground, and so to deal The next with all the burning questions

have been recur satisfactor foultice of the

We cannot say that we expect by way of eug.

to which

to com

tõen

Bcope of

may be parted with enough indicates Fee of 10 pants until

het tau-Pock. Office closes

board

may be postac packed with Lata

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