2
For Sale.
Entertainment.
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.. 'Shipping.
ARRIVALS.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO. THE CELEBRATED CANADIAN THE SOUTH BRITISH ITRE AND
CH
HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,
HRISTMAS STORES AND
NEW AND SEASONABLE
EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MUSCATEL RAISINS.
METZ FRUIT.
ASSORTED COSAQUES.
CALLARD & BOWSER'S CONFECTIONERY.
BUTTER SCOTCH.
HONEY SCOTCH.
BLONDIN
CHAMPION BICYCLE PÈRFORMER
of the World, will have the honour of in- troducing to the Public of this City, AN ENTIRELY NEW AND ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE
IN THE LARGE PAVILION
crooted at the Comer of ABERDEEN STREET
nad HOLLYWOOD ROAD,
THIS EVENING, And THURSDAY.
Doors open at.. Performance at.......
ADMISSION
First-cinas
Second-class...
LEMON TOFFER
Third-class...........
Fromonade
ROSE TOFFEE.
Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.
PLUM PUDDINGS.
PATRAS CURRANTS.
VALENCIA RAISINS.
MACKINNON PEN.
LIVERMORE PEN.
LAWN TENNIS BATS.
LAWN TENNIS D'ALLS.
1
LAWN TENNIS SHOES.
Ex STKAMER "Monfiulies."
STILTON CHEESE.
YORK HAMS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES
TEYNSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS RAISINS.
SMYRNA FIGS.
"
PICNIC TONGUES,
FILBERTS. -
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.-
LIEBIC'S & EPP'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, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
CHAMPAGNES-
8.00 p.m. 9.00
.82.00. 1.00. 50. 30.
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY ·
or NEW ZEALAND, CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Storling).
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Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. ' . THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTs for the above Company are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual Discounts.
GEO, R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.
THE CITY OF LONDON. FIRE IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAT, £2,000,000. | Pain-ur, £200,000. PAID-UP RESERVE FUND, £50,000.
THE
Ticketa to be obtained at Mesers KELLY THE Undersigned having boon appointed & WALSH's, and at the Doors.
Hongkong, April 11, 1882.
api4
TALIAN OPERA COMPANY.
ITAL
SIGNOR HOFLICH
Begs to inform the Public of Hongkong, that TO-MORROW, the 12th Instant,
THERE WILL RE
AN EXTRA PERFORMANCE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF SIGNOR LUIGI VANZETTI,
·Primo Tason. Assoduro,
an?
AVENTS, for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.. Ilougkong, January 1, 1882,
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
(No. 5844.APRIL 11, 1882.
intruders seem to have moved the Chi- Firo Brigade arrived on the Boone, and a hese Government; and as arms buvo plentiful supply of water was quickly been sent to the Korean capital, it is bot brought to play on the burning property,.
April 10, Actis, Danish eteamer, 268 Daylight.-Anchises leaves for Shanghai. unlikely that, when occasion arises The fire, however, continued its ravage
N. C. Revebeck, Haiphong. April 6, Pak- hol and Macao, General--Ŏ. M. S. N. Co. April 11, Fungtize, British steamer, from Canton.
April 11, Zephyr, H.-M.. gunboat, from Canton.
April 11, Pernambuco, British steamer, 34, 8. Hamlin, Saigon April 6, Rieu.— MALIERS & Co.
ALL
DEPARTURES.
Apr. 11, Ping-on, for Hoihow.
11, Kvarghag, for Coast Porte. 11, Greghound, for Hoihaw, 11, Rate, for Tientsin. 11, Tannis, for Yokohama. 11, Diemnah, for Sluugiai. 11, Killarney, for Saigon. 11, Hanghaniy, for Swalow,
CLEARED. Auchians, for Anioy and Shanghai. Preya, for Matupi. Ani, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Per Acting from Haiphong, &c., 30 Chi-
nese.
Per Permanico, from Saigon, 14 Chi-·
THE areas Boto was at t
THE Undersigned arc prepared to accept.
per cent, nett promin per aarXUN;
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF THE COMPANY, On which occasion will be prochiced? THE GRAND OPERA OF "Lucia di Lammermoor," PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE
BY DONIZETTI.
DRAMATIS PERSONA.
Edgar of Ravenswood....Signior Vinsetti. Henry Ashton......Signor Ciocci. Kayniond (Tutor to Laney) Sumor Corti. Lord Arthur Bucklawdignor Brunetti. Norun
Bijnor Brunetti. Signora Finelli. Signone
Bertolini.
Lucy Ashton. Alice.....
BETWEEN THE 2ND AND 3D AUTS SIGNOR VANZETTI, kindly assisted by
SIGNORA SILINI,
will give
THE CELEBRATED DUETTO
DOLCE VOLUTA
DI RUY BLAS, BT FILIPPO Mancheiri.
COMPANY, OF STETTİN; THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, nie prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Ratos.
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881. 10may82
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HKAN OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENT in HoxuKONO and CHINA for The Subscription List is now open at the above Company are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow ing usual Discounts. Hongkong, April 11, 1882.
HIRDSIECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE Messe KELLY & WALSH'S
SEAL
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts.
CLARETS
CHATEAU LA ROSE, pinta & quarta. OHATEAU LAFITE,
IRES GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET,
SHERRIES & PORT
SACCONE'R MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT PORT.
BRANDY; WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &
1,2 & 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY.. BISQUT DETOUCHs & Co '■ BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LI, WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY, CHARTREUSE. MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA.
·Boxer's and 'ORANGE BITTERS, NC., &o, £0.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, piuts and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by K. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarta, PILSENER HEER, in quaria,
THEATRE
ap13
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
Under the Patronage of H. E. the ADMINISTRATOR and II. E. GENERAL DONOVAN
TTALIAN OPERA. COMPANY..
THE THIRD PERFORMANCE OF THE- SECOND SUBSCRIPTION SERIES, OF SIX OPERAS Will be given on
SATURDAY EVENING, the 15th April, when will be produced PACINI'S GRAND OPERA
"SAFF O."
TO BE FOLLOWED BY L'ELISIR 'D'AMORE,"
# POLIUTO."
"FAUST."
Prices of Admission : Dress Circle, 23; Stalls, 32; TIE, $1, Tickets can be obtained of Blussra KELLY & Watu's, and at the Doors on the Night of the Performance.
Doors open at 8.30 p.: Performance to
DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the commence at 9 pm, sharp.
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogshead
EX AMERICAN MAIL, Fresh ROLL BUTTER
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Fussing CAVIARE,
Eagle Brand
Condonaed MILK. PEACH and APPLI
APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES. Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Faragon MACKEREL in 5 It cans, Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 cans. Cutting's Doanart FRUITS in 21 to cans.
Assorted | Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE ̈ ́and-Sa:ısage.
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINGEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Bichardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS. & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS Richardson
Lanch TONGUE. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE. Clam CHOWDER.
13.
יי
+
Smoked SALMON, Green TURTLE in 24 tb caus.
&c.
800.
Sec.
YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.
C
[ALIFORNIA ↑
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in
tius, and loose. Alphabetical BIS
CUITS.
Cracked WHEAT,
·OATMEAL
HOMINY,
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Bods BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS:
CORNMEAL
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
BYE MEAL
SPECIALLY SELEONED.
OTGA R 8.
Fine New Boason's CUMSHAW TEA, in Dan 6 and 10 catty Bozes, ́
BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 20 cents p, thi
سة
SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING SAIL-MAKING preemptly executed, Hongkong, January 26, 1882,
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen
cannot be admitted,
A. HOFLICH.
Hongkong, April 10, 1882.
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME.
aplá
The Overland China Mail.
(The chics Overland Paper in China.)
POBLISHED AT THE "QUINA MALL". Office IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL,
Containing from 72 to B4 columns of closely-
printed matter, ·
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
3my82
Hongkong, May 3, 1881.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
Tho Stenmyhip
**Yonglaze," Captain E. Lee, will be despatched for the above Firt TO-MORROW, the 12th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.'
12 Hongkong, April 11, 1882, FOE SWATOW, ANDY & FOOCHOW:
The Steamship
"Fokien," Captain Assor, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 16th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, April 11, 1882.
ap16
TOR SHANGHA), (Taking Caryo di Passengers of through rates for "CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANUTSZE. }
The Steamship.
"Glemtoon," Capt. R. A. DONALDSON, will be despatched as
above on or about the 16th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to ..
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 11, 1882.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Carga of Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Parts om
the YANOTSZE.).
THIS Mail Sumruary is compiled from; The Daily Chaux Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is are the 19th Instant. word of each fortnight's current bistory of events in China and Japan, con
reports and collated) from the
journals published at the various porta in those Countries.
tributed in original
The Co. Steamship
"Fencer,"
Captain Powes, will be despatched on or about
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.. Agents. Hongkong, April 11, 1882.-'
Not Responsible for Debts.
DEPARTRO.
Por Kwanglung, for Amay, Messrs S. C. Partridge, and H. Manies; for Foochow Mr L. M. F. Grant.
Per Tarais, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Mr W. Gordon; from Marscillos, Messsa Rottmann, Fitzgerald, Telfer, and
Green.
Noon-Yangtze leaves for Shanghai. Neon.--Albay leaves for Amoy, &e.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Lucia di Lammermoor.
on
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, April 13 →
Straithairly leaves For San Francisco
or about this date, Noon. Tenders for supply of Takasima Coal, received by Naval Storekeeper. 2 p.m.-Auotion of Household Furnitaro, c., at the residence of Dr C. Clouthy
Lodge.
Boulder
3 p.ni.--Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
9 p.m.-Performance in the Pavilion. FRIDAY, April ta :--
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Canton Insurance Office in the General Agents' offices, No. 7, Queen's Real.
4 p.m. Mitou Bishi Mail leaves for
Nagasaki, dc.
SATURDAY, April 16--
nad it" moy nuse very soon-Chinese
trups will be sont to the aid of her until the roofs of Nos. 33 and 35 had fallen tributory. The accounts that are given in, after which the water was used with of the oppressive ways of the Japanese good affect from the opposite veromials, towards the Koreans would much suras alao-from the roofs of the house at the priec us, were it not that it is well back, the hoses for these being led from | knows that the Louclinogos were tremef
somewhat unfally at their hands. The the Prays half way along Bonham Strand conduct of Jupan in Loochon and Koren Wesl After this' supply of water was does not accord with the continunl as brought into action against the destructivo sertion of the friends of Japan that agent the fire was speedily got under, and the Empire of the Rising Sun desires after about three quarters of an hour had tus be a worthy member of the comity of elapsed from the alarmi being given, the
In a few days we
civilized natious
may be able to obtain further, details flames had been extinguished, though a about the Korean question, whose issues constant stream of water was kept playing may be of great importance to Chins, on the embers for some time further. Japan and Russia.
No. 3 Goverment steamer waar, the first to. arrive, and was placed in front of the Man On Insurance Office, where it was fed from hydrant, immediately beside it. Throo steamers were pincet on the Prays. The meiubers of the Government and Volun
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAL."]
List of Contributions to the Canton Ins. (Per E. B. 4. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line) teor Fire Brigades performed, excellent.
Dion, in Liquidation, to be sout....in.
before this date.
Noon-Tondore for supplying and fixing
fardwood Jalousies received by Naval Storakeeper.
POREIGN MINISTER FOU RUSSIA.
Loxnes, April 10. M. N. do Oiera has been appointed 8 p.m.-Lennox and Japan leave for Sin-Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs.
gapore, &c.
5 p.Pasig leaves for Manilo: 9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. SUNDAY, April 18–
Daylight.-Pokien leaves for Coast Ports. MONDAY, April 17-
11 am-Auction of Sundries at HM.'s Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road East. Goods per Djemiah undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and leading charges.
Per Diemniak, for Shanghai: from Hong- |. kong, Messrs E-Julian Marshall-and-Wood9... Meeting of Perseverance. Ligo Rav. Gox. Gergen, Mas Hottich, Mr and WEDNESDAY, April 19:--
v Gabr.
Chinese; from Marseilles, Mossos Gar- nier, J. Moltschanoff, N. Moltschanoff, and Young, Dr and Mrs W. P. Martin, Mestra Ferashew, H. Overbeck, Deason, John
Daylight.-Engush Mail leaves for Ports"
of Call and Europe.
THE
Established A.D. 1841.
MacGregor, Rovs, Bruyland, do Brador- HONGKONG DISPENSARY, dere, Van Heck, and Van Reeth (Christian Brothers), Mr W. MacGregor, and Mrs Gubbay's 2 maha; from Naples, Messrs Ponomarel, and S. Á. Rastorquoff,
Per Ping-on, for Boihow, 2) Chiness; for Pakhoi, 11 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Por zinchises, for Amoy and Shanghai, 50 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
HIPPING
The British ateamor Pernambuco reports: Strong N.E. across to Cape Varela; no 8. E. En East up to arrival"
CARGOES.
For SS. Natal, ailed on the 10th April-For Continent, 1,892 bales Silk, 389 bales Wrete Silk, 22 bales Coevons, 41 cases Silks, and 1,213 pkgs. Sundries. For London, 147 balea Silk, 53 bates Waste Silk, 344 chosta, 217 pkgs. and 5,074 boxes
Tea, 7 cases Silks, and 931 pkgs, Sundries.
Por German barque Bodild, aniled: 9th April, for Hamburg: 4,769 boxes Cassia Linca, 140 phys. Cance, 1,200 boxes Cassia Bads, 366 rulls Matting, 688 pkga. Fire Cruckers, 450 pkgs. Camphor, 3 pkgs. Black Wood Ware, 4b boxes Chinaware, 64 pkgs Ginger, 176 pkgs. Feathers, 10 boxea Es sential Oils, 226 bales Rattans, 15 hogsheads Rum, and 71 pkgs. Sundries."
Per 8. S. Priam, sailed 6th April :--For London, Do,991 lbs. Congou, 10 cesen Silka, 100 rolls Masting, and 628 pkgs. Sun- dries. For New York, 1983 pkgs. Chinaware,
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close- For AMOY, TAMSUI, AND TAIWAN-
FOO:
Por Albay, at 11.30 am. Tomorrow, the 12th inst, instead of as previously
notified.
For SHANGHAL.--.
For Yongtres, at 11.30 a.m. To-morrow,
the 12th inst.
For HOIHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAI-
PHONG
For driv, 4.5 p.m. To-Ow, the 12th
inst.
For SAIGON.
Per Blackhalis, at 5 p.m., To-morrow,
the 12th inst.
Per Carlos, at & p.m. to-morrow, the
12th inst.
Fer Nows, at 11.30 am, on Thursday,
the 13th inst.
Per Saige, at-5 p.m., on Thursday, the
13th inst.
the 14th inst.
Fer olympia, ut 4.30 p.m., on Friday,
For MANILA.—
Per Julieta, at-3.30 p.m., on Friday, the
14th inat.
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE.—
Per Sumida Muru, at 3:30 p.m., on Fri
day, the 14th inst
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND
CALCUTTA.-- Per Lenne at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th inst..
Per Jun, at 2.80 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th inst.
香港大藥房游
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGINS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MUDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, er any
öller persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra
THE WAR IN TUNI
LONDON, April 10..
The followers of Bouamond have been completely suuiilated by French troops.
FELBECUTION OF THE JEWS.
London, April 10. Attacks upon the Jews in Russia hayo increased with renowed vigour.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. The next ENGLISH MAIL may be expected to arrive here, per the P. & steamer Gwalior, on Thursday, 18th instant. She brings London dates to the 10th
March.
service in" subjugating the dames, which seemed at one time as if they might have attained huge dimensions. Grext ex- citement prevailed among the Chinese, who (raz hither and thither in the most frantic manner possible, more property being removed, we think, than has been the case in any of the scaron's tires. We are not in a position to say exactly how the fire originated, nor if the property was insured.
An inquest adjourned front yesterday was held this afternoon in Gaol before the Co- roner, H. E. Wodehouse, Esq., and the following" "Jury: Messrs E. C. Ray, E. Prosch, and A. Pehyne, regarding the death of John Berry, seaman, who com- mitted suicide in a coll on Sunday last. Dr. Ayres gavo evidence to the affect that death, which was caused by dislocation of the neck, must have been instantaneous.
THE next AMERICAN MALL may be expected - Mr Hayward, Acting Superintendent of
to arrive here, per 0. & O. stammer the Guol, said he was called to the-do- Occasio, on the 17th instart.
| ceased's cell by one of the warders about G
The succeeding AMERICAN MAT per o'clock on
Bunday moming. There
the bed
P. M. S. 8. City of Tokio, saay be ez- pected to arrive here on or about the he found Berry lying on 7th May. Her dates from San Fran- in the coll, with a piece of rupe tied loosely cisco are to the 8th April.
round his neck, another part of the same piece of string being, attached to one of the bars of the window. The docensed had made no complaint, and seemed to be in excellent spirits, although the witness had heard from some of the other prisoners that Berry had said that this was the last ocea
Mas Marah will be at home to receive visitors every Tuesday afternoon, from 3.30 to 6 o'clock.
THE British batus Prince Arthur has been chartered at Yokohama to load sugar at
Formosa for Melbourne: she was to leare Japan about end of March.
To-DAY, the Spanish frigate Doña Maria de Molina was docked at the Cosmopolitan Dock, the Charles Stewart was undocked; and the Martha was undocked at Abardeon.
sion on which he would be imprisoned.
Julius Franklin, an assistant turnkey, aaid that he went round the cells, s
sual, on Sunday morning to rolense the prisoners to allow them to re- ceive breakfast. "On opening the cell which the deceased occupied, he observed that he seemed to be standing looking out of the window, but no answer being re turned to his call he entered the cell, and found decoused hanging by the neck. Heim- mediately, with the assistance of one of the prisoner
cut the body down, and told the
Tax Agents (Messrs Butterfield & Swire) inform us that the 0. 8. S. Co.'s stemmerhead
· lian" newspapers, are invited to call at Tencer, from Liverpool, laft Singapore on
the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over the afternoon of the 10th instaur, for this sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, port and Shanghai. from these countries, aro now filed for reference.
DIED.
On March 20th, at No. 66, Yokohama, SYDNEY HARRY, aged 81 months, youngest Son of Mr and Mrs E. A. Bird.
F
THE American ships Grandee and Daniel T. Tenný were to leave Yokohama for the Philippines on 30th julto, and the French barque Plata, for Burrard filet, where else will load lumber for Melbourne.
The publication of this issue commenced THE General Agent of the P. M. S. S. Co. at 8:15 p.m..
has telegraphic advice of the departure of the S. S. City of Tolio, from San Francisco, on the 8th inst, for this port vid Yokohama. The steamer will be due here about 7th proximo.
The China Mail.
Mr O. G. Bunker, of Messrs Linstead and Davis, stated that having interested himself in the condition of destitute ano- he had come to know the decemed, men,
the to whom he once gave a note to take
destitate
man in charge of a refuge Beamon. In the course of conversation
fur
who
with the deceased, the
ap- aid he reared to be mach doplatter
no other chance for himself then to waver between the gaol and the stracts, and also said that he would throw himself into the water. Immediately after this the witness heard that the docessed had gone to the refuge in such a stato of drunkenness that he had to be. turned sway. Mr Bunker also stated that after some consideration he was unable to arrive at any definite conclusion as to what provision might be ninde for destitute
the
circumstances being Bea diferent in each casë. He had
with the PICK of giving We hear that the steamer Yottung has 5 refuge LETTERS from Shanghai tell us with broken down, and is now in Swatow dis- some of them had an opportunity of ob- them some slight suistance, a place where out, however, giving us explanatory de- tails-that the Korean question is about abied. The Captain, who arrived here the taining a night's lodgings, but no board.
The inquest was at this stage adjourned. to be reopened, but that the actual time other day, laft for that port this afternoon until Friday next at 2.30 p.m., at the Ma probably depends on the action of in the steamer Hongkong, for the purpose gistracy. Japan. Very little is known about the of towing down the Fotlung to Hongkong internal history of the isolateri Kingdom, for repairs.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 1882.
except that a small party of discontenter
It is believed the vessel's Hanor & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report,
Pagoda Anchorage, 1st April, says:
people at one time looked towards shaft is broken.
Arrivals During the Week --March 25, Japan for aid; while the King, his Tax Canadian Blondin, who had announced Louise, from Amoy 26, Biberien, from rainisters, and nearly all the people are
Hongkong; 28, Thales, from Hongkong bitterly hostile to Japas and its ways, and an exhibition for some time, gave a per-28, Hae San, from Shanghai; 30, Appin, look, therefore, for support to Chitia formance in an uncovered tent, erected on from Shanghai, 31, Chateaubriand, from The Peking Government is anxiously a pince of vagant ground at the corner of Shangha
Russia, whenever the St. Petersburg
for Tientain; 30, Willie, for Tientsin | 31,
Departures During the Week March watching the development of events, Hollywood Road and Aberdeen Street, 24. Eden, for Tientsin: 25, Sobol, for and with good reason, because no one yesterday evening, to an audience of con- Cruise; 28 Europe, for Shanghai 20, doubts that Port Lazareff will fall to siderable numbers. The rope was placed Fokien, for Hongkong: 29, KjobenbaVII, Government gives orders for seizure, between 20 and 30 feet from the ground, Hao San, for Shanghai; 51, Thales, for and permanent occupation. All means and the performer went through some Hongkong. are ready indeed to effect the capture, astonishing fests with great confidence
Shipping in Port.—Caroling, Louiso, and when it is made, Russia will be in and freedom of action.
Siberion, Appin, Chateaubriand. The carrying pussession of one of the finest military of a young lad, strapped on his shoulders, TEE following passengers are booked for ports in the world. When Russia owns Lazareff, as the N.-C. Daily News the taking of a
tablo and chair to
Mongkong and Shanghai by the M. M. and
P.&O. steamers →→→
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hong!
Canton, N., and a complete. Summary.
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Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor For SWATOW, AMOT, & FOOCHOW-recently pointed out, Japan's ownership, the centre of the rupeal while should be sent to GEO. MUREST Owners will be Responsible for
Per Fokica, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the first of Tsushima and then of Yesso, balancing these articles drinking from
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will necessarily become somewhat pro a bottle, and the guiding of a bicycle, March 19.-To Hongkong: Mr R. M Street, not later than noon of the day the Crew of the following Vessels, during
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Per Sunda, at 9 am on Banday, the in their virtual possession two very fine a difficult operation to soms with plenty of Gray, Mr and Mrs. Buschmann and two Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily their stay in Hongkong Harbour
children; Mr W. Gilbert, Mr J. BAL Korean ports, viz,, Foo-san-in and Gen- surface, formed features of the entertain-Smith, Mr V. O. Harkins, Mr HF. China Mai
san-in; but it must be remembered that mant for which he gained the hearty a Smith To Shanghai: Mir C.- Laicas, M they are liable at any moment to re- probation of the audience. The perform. W E. Gordon, Mr. Edelberg, Mr Evans,
1 emptory notice to quit, as the Japanese manner in which it was appreciated last Richards, Mr G. B. Puper, Mr R. M. Mosa, ceive and be compelled to obey a perance is one novel to Hongkong, and by the Mr Fisher, Mr F. Major, Mz S. Fisher, Mir
Dent, treaty extorted in 1870 has never been
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.— The United States Mail Packet Arabic, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 13ta instant with Maile for Japan, Ban Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &e, which will be closed as follows
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Mr and Mrs Paul Fanvel, Mr J.
recognized by China, the Suzerain of evening, we anticipate that the attendance Mt J. H May, Mr J. M. Moorhead. Korea, or by the Foreign Treaty Powers, at the other two performances which in in- Per M. Mar. Anadyz, from Marseilles, In fact the latter, one and all, have been tended to be given will be large. The and Mrs. W. U. Johnston and child, mir G. April 2-To Hongkong: Mrs Phillips, Mr averse from the beginning to the Japa entertainment is one which we esu recom- Bayne, To Shanghai: Dr SW, and Mrs rese proceedings in Korea, and of late, mond as well worthy of a visit
Bushell and child.
as we learn from the Shanghai and Yoko-
Per P. & 0. str. Pelin, from London.” March To Hongkong Mr Woodman,
hams papers, many remonstrances have ARE bruke out in the cook-hintse at the Mr Woodhouse To Shanghai: Me A P been addressed to the Japanese Ministry
complaining of the bad conduct of the back of a druggist's shop, situated at 33 MacGregor, Mr R. Fistock. spla Japanese officials and traders who reside Queen's Road West, shortly after ten Pac P. & Là nic. Tergers, from Brindled,
From Venice to Hongkong & Miss Calkre the To Bhanghai : Mr A. R. Brown,
in the two Korean ports, It is said o'clock yesterday evening, and spreading Maral 15 To Hongkong Mr F. H. Ma that both American and Italian testimo- from there took hold of the second floor, ny égree in one respect, vis., that the Japanese in Korea behaved in a most immediately above the druggist's premises.
To Shanghai: Rev. Mr and Mm-Grills
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKER --- The British Contract Packet Khiva will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 18th April, with Mails to and Ppressive and extortionate manner The fire on reaching this place, coupled John, Mr de Selincourt.
Per P. & O. str. Ganges, from London, to the natives of the forbidden land” a family house, soon assumed a dangerona through the United Kingdom and
March 15 To Hongkong Mr Oliver, Ma Europe tid Brindisi; to the Straits Apparently the Japanese in Korea are form, forcing its way through the ceiling to "D. Calder, M. J. Johnson. En Bhengusi - Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, afraid of attack, and have strengthened the third story, which was used as a Chinese Mr and Mrs F. McLean and two children, Indis, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Balts, their position by the presence of gun Club or gambling house, and extending Per P. &.0. str. Mongolia, from Brindi
Mr N. Leach and Gibraltar.
boats. The presence of the ganbonts
Astralian Colonies,
N.B.-This Parket carries no mails for the and the growing excitement of the Westward to the adjoining building. Shortly, March 27-To Shanghai Me Pugh, Korean people against the Japanese before it got hold of this latter place the Mr. Anderson, bir E. Gamman, Mr R.
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