1882-04-05 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE REORIVED FOR SALE..

CHRISTM

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

· SINGAPORE.

HRISTMAS STORES AND TEE Steamship Japan, Captain T. 8.

NEW AND SEASONABLE GOOD'S.

EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MUSCATEL RAISINS.

METZ FRUIT.

ASSORTED COSAQUES, CALLARD & Bowarai's CONFECTIONERY.

BUTTER SCOTCH.

HONEY SCOTCH

ROSE TOFFEE

LEMON TOFFEE,

ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL

PLUM FUDDINGS,

PATLAS CURRANTS.

VALENCIA RAISINS,

MACKINNON PEN.

LIVERMORE PËN.

LAWN TENNIS BATS.

LAWN TENNIS BALLS.

LAWN TENNIS SHOES.

Ex Ereamer" Glenfiutos.”

STILTON CHEESE.

YORK HAMS. --

CHRISTMAS CAKES

TEYMSUNEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and BAISINS.

SMYRNA FIGS.

PICNIC TONGUES. FILBERTS.

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.

LIEBIG's & Err's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS.

HUNTLEY & PALMER' BISCUITS. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. MINGEMEAT.

·CHOCOLATE-MENLER

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN,

ISIGNY BUTTER. DANISH RUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS. ROUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

CHAMPAGNES-

HIEDSIKUK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL,

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co, pinta & quarta.

ULÄRETS—

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pinta & quarts. CHATEAU LAFITE,

IRES. GRAVES,

#

FI

GARDNER, having arrived from the above Peris, Consigness of Cargo by ler

are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery. of their Gooda from alongsido.

Cargo impeding her discharge or romain- ing on board after the 10th instant, will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and and no Fire Insurance will be expense, offected

Consignees are hereby informed that any Claims it be made immodintely,

Entertainment.

THEATRE

THE CHINA "MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

ROYALE CELEBRATED CANADIAN

CITY HALL

Unilor the Patronage of H. . the ADMINISTRATOR and H. E. GENERAL DONOVAN

́TALIAN OPERA COMPANY

THE SECOND PERFORMANCE OF THE SECOND SUBSCRIPTION SERIES

OF SIX OPERAS

I will be given ou

SATURDAY EVENING. the 9th April, when will be produced. ROSSINI's Porulan Opera

nane will be entertained after the 12th "Il Barbiere di Siviglia."

Instant

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Ayente.

Hongkong, April 3, 1883.

TO BE FOLLOWED BY "SAFFO"

**IELISIR D'AMORE"

apt

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

having arrived from the love Ports THE Company's Chartered Str. Lennox, Consignoun of Cargo are horoby requested to sold in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gouds.

Cargo impering the discharge will be at untu landed and stored at Consignors' risk and expanse.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

ap10 Hongkong, April 3, 1882.'".

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Gleatyon having arrived

from the above Ports, Consigneer of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opin- being handed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boits dolivary may be ob tained,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary bo giron before Noon TO-DAY, the 3rd Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th Instant will be subjest to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 3, 1882.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

-----

Apla

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. TEStamp e abord Focus, HESteamship Antonio, Capt. SEABORNE, Consignces of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to Sico's MANZANILLA & AMONtaku imediato delivery of their Goods

from

BREAKFAST CLARET, „

SHERRIES & PORT—

TILLADO.

(1848).

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

HOST'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &¿—

2 & 3-T HENNESSY'S BRANDY, 126 BISQUIT Durocens & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAMIAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE. MARASCHINO. QURACAO.

ANGOSTURA....---

BOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS.

&

du.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON GIG

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

J. Butas, pinta and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

EX AMERICAN MAIL Fresh ROLL BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

Boneless CODFISH. ·

Prime HAMS and BACON,

Ruin CAVIARE

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK,

nd APPLE BUTTER. PEACH and Pickled OX-TONGUES Family, PIG-PORK in kegs and piacos. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 tb-caña. Boat Idend SALMON in 5 th cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 th came.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT. Stuffed PEP

PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Framca- Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE,

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE. Glam CHOWDER. Smoked SALMON.

Graan TURTLƐ 'in 24 ft canIB,

&c.,

MC.,

|

alongside

Carge er landed and stored upoding the discharge of the Steger will

gnees risk and expense, and no at Consignees Fire Insurance will be effected.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to YOKOHAMA, unless notice to the contrary be given bofore Noon To-pay, the 3rd Instant. Al Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 19th Inst., or they will not be recognized.

RUSSELL & Co., Agente.

Hongkong, April 9, 1882.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

"POLIUTO"

FAUST"

Prices of Adinizsion: Dress Circle, $3; Stalls, 2; Pit, $1. Tickets can be obtained of Mossen KELLY á Walsh's, and at the Doors on the Night of the Performance.

Doors open at 8.30 p.m; Performance to |commence at 9 pun,, aliurp.

Lailies mccompanied by Gentlemen

cannot be aciltul.

A. HOFLICH.

Hongkong, April 9, 1882.

Insurances.

ASSOCIATION.

ووعة

CARITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Tle. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVATIx. 230,000.00 SERVE FUND Tle. 288,935. 17

TOTAL CARITAL RE1Ï AG-

CUMULATIONS, 2nd...Tls. 038,936.17 April, 1881.......

Directors

F. B. TORRES, Esij., Chairmius, W. A. Boy, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, Faq J.H. PINCKYOSH, F. D. Hiren, Key.

Bay.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretariei,

LONDON BRANCH: MONES BÄRING BROTHERS & Co.,

Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agouf,

-68 and 69, Cornhill. POLICIER granted on Marino Risks to all parts of the Workl.

Subject to a Charge of 12 % for Tetorost on Shareholders' Capital, all the Proms of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are n- of Business in proportion to the Premia nlly distributed among all Contributors paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co.; Agenda

10:82

Hongkong, May 20, 1881.-

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824

!

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Storling

'of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwardsof. £ 120,000 Annual Inconó

£ 250,000

p10 THE Undersigned have been appointed

THE Steamaki Breconshire, WILLIAMS,

Ţ Comnicandor, having artived from the

above Ports, Consignes of Cargo are horuby informed that all Goods, including Cargo per Bolisia from NEW YORK with the contion of Opiun-Arc being lafcies at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned Wanchai, whence, and or from the oats delivery may be obtained. Wharves or Boats

at

Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Finchow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant

Insurances at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Cor Hongkong October 16, 1869. THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL, £2,000,000 | FAUP, £200,000 PALL-UP RESERVE. FUND, £50,000.

HE Undersigned, having been appointed Ackers for the above Coupmy and Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un-prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against less notice to the contrary ba given before | FIRE at Current Ratos, Noon To-MORROW.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Goede remaining after the 6th Proxime will bo subject tu rent.

Ne Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned. by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, March 31, 1852.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Masalis, Capt. SCHULTZ, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in. formed that their Goods are being landed -and-stored-at-their risk into the Godowne of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless

YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES. notice to the contrary be given before

C

ALIFORNIA

RACKER

OMPANY'S BISOUTTS in 5 D

tins, and loose. Alphabetical BIS.

OUITS, Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMBAL

HOMINY

Soda BISCUITS.

· Oyster BISCUITS,

CORNMEAL.

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, RYE MEAL.

SPECIALLY SELECTAD

CIGA BS.

10 am. To-morrow, the 1st April.

Cargo resmining indelivered after the 5th April will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSSEN &.00.,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 31, 1882,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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"ONSIGNEES of the following Carge

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

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Company, are authorized to Insure THE Undersigned, Aorts of the above against FIRE at Currens Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1892. PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE

COMPANY, OF STETTIN.

HE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Rates,

MEYER & Co,

10my82

Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

T

PANY.

THE Undersignes are prepared to accept Risks on Fura. Cluss Godowns alīž per cont, nett premiam per annum.

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

BLONDIN,.

CHAMPION BIOYCLE PERFORMIEN of the World, will have the honour of in- troducing to the Public of this City, AN ENTIRELY NEW AND ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE

IN THE LANGE PAVILION

erected at the Corner of ABERDEEN STREET

and Hollywoon Roa, on the

10th, 11th & 13th of Amil, 1882.

Doors open at...

.8.00 .22.. Performance at......

.9.00

ADMISSION

First-clas Second-class....

$2.00.

1.00.

EO,

30.

Third-class. Promenade

Tickets to be obtained at Mesra KELLY & WALSH's, and at the Doors. Hongkong, April 5, 1862.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Priam," Capt. S. H. BUTLER, will be dospatelied at Daylight

TEMORROW, the sitḥ instal.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, dgrata. Hongkong, April 5, 1882..

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM MANILA.

THE Steamship Julieta, having arrived.

from the above-named Port, Con- signeta. of Cargo are hereby requested to, send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- "signed for countersiguetuce, and to take

inmediate delivery of their Goods. -

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 5, 1883..

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

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April 6, Blackhalls, Britisk steamer, 724, Granger, Saigon April 1, Rice.-D. Musso & CO.

April 5, Qmopus, British steamer, 1818, R. H. Joy, Hinge March 29, Ballast and Genoral-RussELL & Co..

April. Priam, British stennor, 1402, S. H. Butler, Swatoy. April 4, Goneral.— BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,

April 5, Three Brothers, British barque, 360, H. Kaleke, Quinhon March 24, Salt.

Ke Trè HoNG.

April 5, Sobol, Russian gunboat, from Canton.

April 5, Julieta, Spanish steamer, 376- J. Arina, Manila April 2, Generul.-MEL ape CUERS & Co.

FOR SHANGHAL (Paking Curyo & Passengers at through votes. for CHEPOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Purts ou the YANGTSZE )

The Co.'s Steamship

Feisang,"

Captain G. C. ANDERSON, wift le despatched

above on FRIDAY, the 7th, Inst., at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, April 5, 1882.

NOTICE.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO · VIA 'NAGA- SARE

13th Justant.

The Steamship

"Strathairly,"

Captain FENWICK, will be despatched on the

Hongkong, April 5, 1882,

DEPSETURES.

April 4, Charité, for Whampoa

5, Decdur, for Europe, &c.

5, Alden Bease, for Portland (Oregon),

5, Laura, for Manila..

5, Greyhound, for Hollow,

5, framan, for Bothow, &c.

5. Cyclops, for Amoy and Shanghat. -

Fulting, for Swatow

·5, Amoy, for Shanghai.

OLEARED.

Mary Whitridge, for Now York. Atalanta, for Saigon. Peter, for Amey,

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Por Blackhalls, from Saigon, 18 Chinese. Per. Priam, from Swatow, 800 Chinese. Per Julieta, from Manila, 3 Europeans.

DEPARTED.

Pee Deccan

for.Singapore, Mrs Michael- son and native servant, and Mr Worthing- ton; for Bombay, Mr H. M. Raza, Liout R. L. Retallack The Buffs," Lieut. A. Channer, and Mr B. Frinijes

1

a servants,

native

For Freight or Passago, apply to Mrs Wardlaw, Infant and for London,

NORTON & Co.,

Dr and Mrs Manau, 3 hüdren and Agents for CharleFETA. servant, Mr and Mrs A. P. Maçkwen, in- ap13 fat, European nurse and amák, Meners C. Painer, Jas. Stewart, Jas. Gomley, J. Cole, D. Hughey, and P. McCarthy, Mrs Mc- Clellan and 2 children, Mr and Mrs W. Muistiead and infant, and Mr Palmot From Shanghai: for Singapora, Mr E. Stamps; for London, Mr and Mrs M. G.

TO LET YOMMODIOUS OFFICES and COM. TRADOR'S QUARTERS, &c., with or without GODOWNS, in Peddar's Whar

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Daylight.Priam leaves for London. 3p.m.-Eumbia leaves for Victoria

(British Columbia), B

4 p.m.-Prunerti loaves for Strails, &c. Goods per Breconshire undelivered after

this dute subject to rent.

Auctions

2 p.a-Adction of Household Furniture

&o, at No. 30, Hollywood Road.

General Memoranda.

Farar, April 7

Daylight-Thales leaves for Coast Ports. 10 am-Zambesi leaves for Yokohanta. No-Fockeany leaves for Shanghai. Sarummay, April 8 :—–—–

[No. 5840 APRIL 5, 1882.

$1.01 and $1.35 per 1,000 cubic feet for 15,9 candle-gas. In Bombay, the Proprietary f the Times of India found it considerably elienper to light their printing office by electrical illumination in preference to pay? ing 11e, or $3 per 1,000 cubic feet of gas

facts, however, falily considered, the cost of crud, the expensiveness of skilled abour, and other attendant charges, 89.60 por 1,000 cubic feet of gas in Hongkong is not excessively high. The local Gas-Com-

Vany sale of its product is a limited one's It i 4 1000phies a commodity which is almost noceraity of civilization. The expected to lay its pipes, so that all who desire to burn Gas

distribution

that in not,

re paid by this sale of gas in the

locality for

years! Fur many years an

ditury do so; which entail "

thermore, there is the risk involved in an

its first investment in matorial outlayits.

that, in the event of dilenition, we

·would be almost valueless. All thess facts entitle

in

Claims against the Suez must be sont ancli.

in to. Messre Russell & Co., on orking in Joreign countries to

before this dute, 11a.m.Anction of German brig Tortar.

2 pm-duction of Household Furniture,

e, at Mr G, R. Lammert's. 4.p.m.-Diamante leaves for Mandle.

4 p.nx-Altomower leaves for S. F'oiaco. 9pm.-Performance at the City Hall. SUNDAY, April 9

5 p.m.-Carlos leaves for Saigon, MONDAY, April 10-

While the purity of engacationable, we

we may plain of its

explaincy?

20

the

in illuminating power

principal impurities of are, sulphuretted hydrogen and am-

The limit

prescribed by law for purity

of the gas supplied by the Lon con Companies in 20 grains of sulphur and 24 Krabs of a

ammonia per 100 cubid feet. We may add that a werdy war is now being

between the City

Corporation of

in to Messrs Kussoll & Co., on or. Cool be the Oriental Gas Company

Claims against the Antonio must be sont

before this date

"Noon-Freach Mini) leaves for Forts of

Call and Europe.

per Japan undelivered after this Gooda

data subject to rent.

Goods per Gleniyan undelivered after this

date subject to rent. 9p.m.-Performance in the Pavilion.

Thursday, April 13 :-)

public analyst having pronounced the quali

tha

In

We are

Compasilo in-

t of the gus supplied as inferior, owing to presence in it of sulphuretted hydrogen, which is

ia considered delotorions to health. justice to thu

Gas bound to fact that it.

device the einuation, and demands specific with drawal of the charge. The Company

any is liable to a heavy penalty, ander ita contract, for such impurities in

The

Strathairly leaver for San Francisco. Noon Tonders for supply of. Takisima pends on

Coal, received by Naval Storekeeper,

of

of coal to 20

stated. chiefly

de

Common chadle-pow

e-power."

illuminating the quantitics

on the kind coal gas is only 15 20t that the gas,

2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture,"

&c., at the residence of Dr. C. Cloath, Boulder Lodge.

caille-power.

p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. ring at the rate of five cubic feat per

Steamar leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

FRIDAY, April 14-

4 p.n-Mitsu Bisha Mail leaves for

Nagasaki, &c.

SATURDAY, April 15-

stated

will give as much light as thos number of atandard

sperm candles burning at the rate of 120 grains per hour, or two

Loado graine per minute."The

Солара nies sro prohibited by law from permitting

parative trial of the strength of gas electric lights at the railway stations in List of Contributions to the Canton Ins. Faris showed that the brillianey of the gua was to the Meranno light (with the Ollice, in Liquidation, to be sent inentin mutchine) as 1 to 5-67; and to the Jablochkoff light (with the Gramine mɛ- chine)

1 to 193.

gravity

the candle-power to foll lelow 16. Arand

bofore this date.

A

THE

The

specific g

with

Established A,D, 1841,

that

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

香港大爽片

A. S. WATSON & Co., ̈ FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL ÚREGO1838, IMPORTERS

O

DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITE, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEMCINES MANUFACTURERS OF

the

too

vity of illuminating gas an important quality, varying directly So here we sco the co-power

of the Hongkong house. holders of the locally supplied gas burning too fast that is the consumption. great in proportion to the light received Bas some foundation in fact. The denser given orifice, and so on this quality the gas, the more slowly it will pass through depends in a great measure the

quantity which

passes through the cos and burner,"

ugh the consumer's metre

The strauts of New York tre said to bo the best lighted in the world, and, in order to enable our readers to institute compan sons here and elsewhere, we have taken soune irable to obtain the following facta and figures relative to the same Bach sump post costs the City 820, and each larap 84.50 to construct. Lech burner consumea 3,833 hours per year.

Buildings, al present in the occupation of Towell, child, 2 infants and amah, MrSoda Water, Lemonado, Tonic Water, 3 enbig fest of gas he price paid the

Messrs HESSE &C. View of the Harbour. Possession to be had from the 1st May next;

Apply to

Hongkong, April 5, 1882.

G. R. LAMMERT,

MAILS

MAIL STEAM

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, WINLAND-SEA

(Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO

HAMA and VLADIVOSTOCK.),

THE S. S. SUMIDA MARU, Captain THUURMET, dus hore on or about the

Anderson and 3 infants.

Per Greyhound, for Holbow, 50 Chinese, Per Haican, for Holhow, &., 60 Chi-

векс.

For Alden Best, for Portland (Oregon),

336 Chinese.

Per Cyclops, for Arasy and Shanghai, 1 European, and 250 Chinese.

Per Fottung, for Swalow, 150 Chinese. Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 25

Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Per Asianta, for Saigon, 190 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Priam, reports: "Strong, monsoon, cloudy and heavy and of at Intale.

CARGO.

bags Rico, 369

Bags Coffee, 53 bags

Gingorade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla. Water, and other Aerated Waters,

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supercision. Hongkong, June, 1, 1876.

hour, and burns Gas Companies 18 8691 per annum for each lamp.

Ona of Sir John Pops Hennessy's colos tial admirers dealazed at the Tang Wah Banquet that His Excellency was not FASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any unmindful of the Chinese in the matter of other persons who may desire to con education, inasmuch as our worthy Governor sult the files of local, China, Japan,had paid particular attention to the "inopl American, English, Indian or Astra-cation of English Pronunciation among lias newspapers, are invited to call at pupils of the Local Government School. the China MAIL" Office, where over it was in such meaningless. usterances that sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, the Mongolian ear wis tickled, his vanity from these countries, are now filed for datterad, and desires sated. In the East, reference.

"DEATH.

On the 21st Feb., 1882, at No. 9 South

Per 5. S. Garlic, sailed March 20th ;-) 9th Itestant, will be despatched as above For Yolghana, 3,046 bags Sugar, 30 bales East Circus Place, Edinburgh, Aus on FRIDAY, the 14th April, at 4 p. Hom, 2 bades Cordage, 1 pkge Toe, The ZUBLIKE THUow, Daughter of the late Cargo revived on board and Parcels at pkgs. Merchandise; for San Francisco, Sir Francis Cauynghaine, Bart., of Milu- the Ofice up to 3 p.m. of day of sailing. 9,907

No Bill of Lavling signed under $2 Freight.

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

Trị WORK.

YOKOHAMA,

RATES OF PASSAGE.

Cabin Skeruge.

$15 ........$60 76 40

20

10

40

L1

*95 7 30-

NAGARAN, SHANGHAI via YoнOHAMA,... 120

Kowej..... A IEDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES

CARGO and PASSENGERS for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Offices, Fraya Central, Ground Floor of Mesars RUSSELL & Co.

H. J. IL TRIPP,

#gent, Hongkong, April 5, 1882.

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Not Responsible for Debts..

Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor Ne

Owners will be Responsible for

any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:

AGATE, American barque, Captain Chas, W. Brown.-Captain, mut

50 cases

Mereno,

18

Sagur, 2 cases Crude Opium, 34 onse Pro R., N., Stuff Surgeon 11815. Led Ward

arod Opium, 4 cases Silka, 16 cases Cigars, Staff Surgeon IIMS. Lord Worden,

Nutmegs, 1,000 bales Hemp, 679 aged thirty-two. hales Gunnies, 30 bales Hessian

Bags, 10The publication of this issue commenced Lates

pkgs. Tea, 1,078 poga. and I box Treasure (value at at 7.30 p.m. | 85,000); for Panama, 10 pigs. Black Pop- Tor, 20 pkgs. Tea, and 60 pku. Mar- chandise; Boston, 20 cases Hats; for. Valparaiso, 1 case Silk Piece Goods: for. La Libertad, and 3 cases Silk Piecs Goods ; for New York, 10 pkga. Re-reeled Silk, 10 Waste Silk, 45 bales Raw Silk, 7 pkgs. Sik Piece Goods, and 142 rolls Mattings.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SWATOW AND AMOY

Per Cheang Hock Kian, at 9:30 am.

To-morrow, the 6th inst. For VICTORIA, B.C

Per Escambia, at 2.30 p.io. To-morrow,

the 6th inst

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, COLOM. BO, BOMBAY, ADEN, FORT SAID, SUEZ, AND TRIESTE

Per Verwaerts, at 3.30 p.m. Tomorrow, SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW. ---

the 6th ist.

For

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1882.

EDITORIAL NOTES.

education is not to bo guaged so much by its value to the individual, as by the degree of particular account to which that know-

community of which he is a member. edge can be turned for the benefit of the

Our local educational institutions are

yearl

yearly turning out hundreds of lads fit for no other occupation than the desk. The ranks of this class of unemployed among

is is being continually swelled and Go

**Baid

rerament Education by rendering them fit for no other employment--has probably

It is done them more harm than goed. that they are afraid to

fingers, dirty their and look down upon honest labor se some thing beneath them. Governor

stead of wasting his time

his

Horneasy, and perverting empty platitudes to

• calents id have proved

public hirneal a true.

to the Chinese in

The competition between gus and the this Colony by opening a Teclaucal School electric light is yet far from settlement. Inn Hongkong

craits,

a few issues back we adduced an instance to it.

for school with a work-shop attached

the teaching of handi

"Young China wouki then be able

of an Eastern town, with a greater length to use his head with his hands, taking s pride in doing what is done well, non- of street roads than Hongkong, with an

Drive at a sense of the dignity of labor indigenous supply of petroleum, having The Governments

ments throughout civilization given the preference to electricity for the particularly England, which had been long illumination of its thoroughfares. We ad- for technical

dormant-are awakening to

to the necessity and it is much duced Sgures to show that both a greater to be deptor absent chief, with

bis fine tall

did not organize a system amount of light with a higher degree of of instruction in technology of arts for the

Call bis.

illuminating power were about to be obtain poorer blasses of Chinese Good

day is cot for distant, ed at about the mano cost, at which the

journeyman carpenter or blacksmith will be streets of Hongkong are lighted, viz, worth a

Hong quill-drivera in The action of the kong.

in Carpenters Вогава аге able Municipality of Rangoon, adverted to above, while clerks may be had for a hall or

dollar a-day,

This is what we a

Por Thales, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the $22,000 per annum.

6th inst. For YOKOHAMA.

CHARLES STEWART, American barque,Per Zamber, at 9 am, on Friday, the Capt. H. R. Powers. Muster.

CHARTER OAK, American ship, Capt. 1. Gilkey-Captain.

Cuzoa, American barque, Capt. Noyes.

To-day's Advertisements. Rozario & Go.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)

The P. & 0, 8, N. Co.'s

Steamship

“Zumbisi” will leave for the above

Lading to the Undersigned for commter.place at 10 am. on FRIDAY, 7th Instant, signature, and take immediate delivery, instead of as previously notified. This Cargo has been landed and stored at. their risk and expense..

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

En Iraqucddy

200 (in dia,), No. 268/97-30 cases Ver-

mouth, Order, from Marseilles.

·B Natal

Fine Nor Besson's CUMSHAW TEA, in SW (in dia,, No. 71 case Perfumery,

56 and 10 catty Boxes,

BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p.

BHIPUHANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING prvingtly executed. Hongkong, January 25, 1889,

Order, from London.

ap?

A. McIVER.

Superintendent. P. &0.-S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, April 6, 1882; /

FOR MANILA PIA AMOY.

The Steamship

Diamante, Captain CULLEN, will be despatched for the above

213 (in dia.), No. 98/12 cases Taper, Porton SATURDAY, the 8th Instant at

For Order, from Mamelles,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, March 20, 1882,

4.p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 6, 1882,

EDWIN REED, American barque, Capt J. C. Gifatore.Order.

ESCAMA, British steamer, Capt. John B. Purtis. Russell & Co.

IBAZU, British barque, Captain V. A. Pearce. Master.

J.A. BORLAND, American barque, Capt. JH Kent-Douglas Laprak & Co.

JONATHAN BOURNE, American barque, Capt. A. Doane.D. H. Ward. -

LENNOX, British steamer, Captain D.. Boots Jardine, Matheson & Coat B

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

NELZE M. SLAUK, Amer, 3-m schooner Capt. Gould Melchers & Co

to 'command as much a§.& "" is proof conclusive of the comparative one-fourth that

For even

Pedestal on Friday, the value of both kinds of light. It goes far to in.

to confirm what science and experience noe being that while the field are beyond

ant here is perist

notified. For SHANGHAL-

it is there wide

geauine demand

bave already demonstrated, viz, that the comparison. Per Fooksang, at 9 a.m., on Friday, the coat of electrical illumination may be safely among the Chinese for, and, in fact, no

7th inst.

estimated at from one-half to one-third the other Hastern nation better appreciates the For AMOY AND MANILA-

pries of gas whether from coal, petroleum, advantages of, such instruction as that ad- Per Diamante, at 350 p.m., on Saturday, or water for equal quantities of light.

the 8th inst For SAN FRANCISCO,

and

recognized its necessity by the The HongKong and China Gas Company the Government of India with the price of coal at from 89 to 819 per establishment educational institu

of Schools of industrial arts, ton-supply -gas-at-8850 per 1,000

cubic

the opening out of Per Altonoscer, at 9.30 p.m., on Satur feet. The price of the raw product in tensin which trades are taught. We'de

day, the 8th April,

riably regulates the cost of production. not disparage, in those remarks, à liberal For purposes of comparison, we will adduce education for those few capable of receiv Por Sumida Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Tri- the cost at which coal gas in

contention has day, the 14th inst

been for useful knowledge for the majority, CONSEMETE Europe sarica considerably, which, bezetting the individual, will czer from

per 1,000 cubla feat at 80.83

cise in infinencs for good over the Boolery Paris

Former price of which he is a component part

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE-

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATEA PACKER

other countries. The prices Querreying or paying for bi

at

HOME CING AN

The United States Mail Packet Arubie, will however, only is in cooptional case, the of which

be despatched on THURSDAY, the general prices" of the London Companies Long ago it was naked, 14 Can 13th instant, with Mails for faraft, Ban ranging from 31.08.10 11.9 The utter vain knowledge, and fill Francisco, the United States, Canada, feet. To refer to America Honolula, Peru, &c., which will be in Philadelphis the price in closed as followe

Kenderdine Melchers & 00

PENDO, British steataer, Captain TS. 2.15 r.

STRATHAIRLY, British steamer, Capt. W..

B. Fenwick-Siemsson & Co.

WAKEFIELD, American barque, Capt., W. S. Crowell Captain.

Registry ceaser

nd thet

at the East wind, and at Boston and New York is stands at 8220 proce and 82.50, respectively per 1,000 cuble

that the New York Com

andgen

2.30 F. Post-Office closes, but Correspanies pay as much as $4 per ton for their wo

may be posted on board the Packet with coal, The German Continental Gas Light tion Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until Company is able to declare a dividend of the time of departure.

development of that 13 per cent. on its capital, when paying ap18 | 23:70 per ton for ita cul, and charging | sons, whose spiritu arr

Hongkong, April 3, 1852

with