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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE.

HRISTMAS STORES AND

-NEW AND REASONABLE

GOODS.

EX FRENCH MAIL STEAMER. MUSCATEL RAISINS.

METZ FRUITA

ASSORTED COSAQUES,

CALLARD & Down's CONFECTIONERY.

BUTTER SCOTCH,

HONEY SCOTCHL

ROSE TOFFEE.

LEMON TOFFEE.

RONE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL.

PLUM PUDDINGS.

PATRAS CURRANTS.

VALENCIA RAISINS,

MACKINNON PEN.

LIVERMORE PEN.

LAWN TENNIS BATS.

LAWN TENNIS BALIS.

LAWN TENNIS SHOES.

Ex STEAMER Confirtas.”

STILTON CHEESE.

YORK HAMS.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

TEYSSOXENT'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS.

SMYRNA FIGS.

PICNIC TONGUES,

FILBERTS.

COCOATINA

VAN HOPEN'S COÇOA.

Lies' & Ber's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS.

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS,

MINCEMENT.

CHOCOLATK-MENTER.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

ISHINY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER.

BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

CHAMPAGNES-

Insurances.

THAMES AND MERSEY

MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

BEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE Buʻlbinus, LoNDON,

THE Undersigned having been appointed

THE

the above Cnapany are prepared to accept MAILINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow ing natal Disernuts.

Thongkong

ADAMSON, BELL. & Co., '

Agents.

3ny82

May, 1881. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

OF NEW ZEALANDAY

Entertainment.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THEATRE ROYAL

CITY HALL.

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

TALIAN OPERA COMPANY,

THE THIRD PERFORMANCE OF THE SECOND SUBSCRIPTION SERIES

OF SIX OPERAS Will be given TO-MORROW EVENING, the 15th April, chen will be produced PACINI'S GRAND OPERA "SAFF 0."

TO BE FOLLOWED BY

Capital £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling) «L'ELISIR D'AMORE"

Unlimited Liability of Shareholders,

FUE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company aro propural to accept FIRE and MALINE RISKS at Current Ratus, allowing onl Discounts.

CEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkang, Judy 1, 1881.

THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN

SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

Careas, 23,000,000. | Pauve, £200,000. Pain-ur Reserve Foso, £50,000.

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the alive Company are ACCEPT RISKS against propaved to FIRE at Current Kalas.

CEO. R. STEVENS & CO Bongkong, January 1,1882. ~

"POLIUTO."

FAUST."

Prices of Admission: Dress Circle, 83: Stalls, $2; Pit. 81. Tickets can be plained of Messre KELLY WALSH's, and at the Dours on the Night

of the Performance.

Doors open at 8.30 p.m.; Torfomance to evenience at 9 jem,, kharp.

Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen

cannot be admittel.

A. HOFLICH, Hongkong, April 14, 1882,

TALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

aple

SIGNOR HOFLICH Bogs to inform the Public of Hongkong, that

THERE WILL BE

AN EXTRA PERFORMANCE,

ON

ARRIVALS.

April 14, Hongkong, British steamer, 07, Swatow April 12, Ballast.-KwOE ACHEONG &SONS.

April 14, Emug, Spanish steamer, 222, G. de Orinar, Maurila April 11, General, REMIO & Co.

April 14, Carhartonshire, British 9-nasled schooner, 388, G. Williams, Fremantle Feb. 23, Sandalwood.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

- DEPARTURES, Apr. 14, Gordua Castle, for Shanghai..

14, Coloma, for Portland (Oregon). 14. Honglong, for Chinking.

14, Sundo, for Saigon.

14, Nour, for Saigon.

14, China, io Swntow

1,

14 !

14 stone, for Saigon.

11,

for

14, Saigon, for Cantan.

for Saigon.

14, Ashington, for Swatew & Bangkok.

14. fiveni Fuen, for Shanghai,

14, Sumida Mare, for Nagnaki, &c.

14, Chinking, for Canton. 14, Gwalior, for Shanghai.

CLEARED.

Falion, for Swatow, No. Glenfriin, for Saigen. Blackhalls, for Saigon. Julieta, for Anoy and Manila.

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED.

Por Suida, from Vokihama, Messrs K. Douglas, ni W: Torkotoba, Mrs and Miss Sing and 2 servits, and 11 Chinese deck.

Por Chinking, from Shanghai, Mr J. M. Holst, and 45 Chinese steerage.

Par Earlyy from Manila, 97 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

"NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE TUESDAY EVENING, London, Messrs Fittek "and McGregor,

INBURANCE COMPANY.

the 18th Instaisl

FOR THE BENEFIT OF

Per Gwalior, for Shanghai: from Hong- kong, Messrs. Bungbelle, H. Harins, and W. Mitchell; from Venice, Rev. Graffy, Rev. Gilardi, M do Selincourt, Mr. and Mrs' John Grißith, Ror. F. F. Clark; from

Mra Black and infant; from Brindisi, Mr Skottawe, and Mr A. P. Brown: from Galle, Rev. and Mrs Cook; from Bombay, Per Survku Maru, for Nagasaki, &c., 7 Chinese.

ཝཱ x * Per China, for Swatow, 160 Chinese. Por

for Portland (Oregon), 2 Choloma, Europeans, and 344 Chinese.

THE Undersigned, Arrate our SIGNOR GAETANO CIOCCL, Major and Mrs Court.

are authorized to insure against FIRE at Current Rates,"

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882. MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824.

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up £100,000

BIBIMUCK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE Reserve Fundupwards of £120,000

SBAL

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN.

Annual Income

£ 250,000

JULES MUMM &C., pints & quarts.ents for the above Company at 111118 Undersigned have been appointed

·CLARETS—

Hongdong, Canton, Fouchow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & arts, CHATEAU LAFITE,'

IRES. CILAVES.

BREAKFAST ÚLARÈT, »«

SHERRIES & PORT

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMÓN.

TILLADO,

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848),

HENT'S PORT. "

i

.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—

1,2 - HENNY BRANDY. Bisque BsToUrue' & Co,ʼn BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAIAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO

ANGOSTURA

BOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS,

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMEROs and

SAGNDER, pints and quarts. QUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. Brake, pints 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. Bonaluss CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON, Russian CAVIARE

Farlo Brand Condenaed MILK.

and APPLE BUTTER.

PEACH and

Pickled ON-TONGUES.

Family PIG-PORK in legs and piceas. Paragon MACKEREL in 6 t care. Bonda Ideal SALMON in 5 bus.

essort FRUITS in 2 b cana. Cutting's Dessert

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

II.

OF

Stud PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES.

MINCEMEAT.

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

MEATS

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

甲

Lanch TONGUE,

"McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE

Olam CHOWDER.

Bmoked SALMON.

Groen TURTLE in 2 cans.

&c.,

...

&c.

YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES,

ALIFORNIA RAUKER

C

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 ting, and loose. Alphabetical: BIS

CUITS. Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES.

Oracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

HIOMINY.

Soda BISCUITS, Oyster BISCUITE.

CORNMEAL

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

RYE MEAL

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR 8.

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 and 10 catty Boxes, and BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cunts p. th.

SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly ezented, Hongkong, January 25, 1882,

Insurances as current rates...

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, 4. n. 1720,

TH

THE Underatuoi laving, been appointed

Agents for the above Corporation, umer prepared to grant Insucuoces as follows

Marie Départiment, i

Policies at current fates, payable either here, in London ex at the principal Ports of Tida, China and Australiù.

Fire Department...

PRIMO BARITONO ASSOLUTÓ,, On which goension will be produced VERDI'S CELEBRATED OPERA "RIGOLETTO.".

BETWEEN THE ACTS SIGNOR CIOCOI will wing THE GRAND BASS ARIA FROM DONIZETTI'S "DON SEBASTIANO."

Por None, for Saigon, 50 Chineso. Per Liegtoe, for Saigon, 10 Chinese. For Hunt. Yuen, for Shanghai, 1. Ear- pean, and 150 Chinese.

TO DEPART

Per Julieta, for Amoy and Manila, Mr The Subscription List is now open at W. Scheerer, Mr Will. Grage, Mr and Mrs Viconto de las Cagigs and infant, Rev. Suan Cul

MEHRTE KALLY & WALSH'S.

Hongkong, April 13, 1882,

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME.

op19

The Overland China Mail.

(The lidem Curriana Paper is Cletan.)

PUBLISHING AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFIOR

IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Per Fukien, for Swatow, &c, 3 Euro. peaus, and 180 Chinese.

Per Glofrua, fer Saigon, 10 Chineso. Ter Buckhalls, for Saigon, 10 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Sunda reports: Fine weather throughout.

The British steaner Chinking reports:

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Daylight-Ulenazen leaves for Shanghai. 3pm-Lex and Japan leave for Sin-

yapore, te..

4pjeh loavéa fer Amoy.

4 p.m.-Koncraldo leaves for Amtoy. 6.Prsig leaves for Manila.

6 p.m.-Emuy leaves for Manila.

Tenders Close,

Noon-Tonders for applying and fixing Hardwood Jalousies received by Naval Storckcooper.

Aniusements,

p.-Performance, “Saffo."

Miscellaneous.

List of Contributions to the Canton Ins. Olico, in Liquidation, to be sent in

before this date

[No. 5847-APRIL 14, 1882.

average about once a year; while oven just outside the Bogie Forts. He, the Prince of Kung is occasionally re-along with his wifo and sister, occupied minded that he is after all only a dis-one of the cabins in the aft enloos, leaving tinguished subject and in no wise infalli-which hu, a few moments afterwards, rando ble Chang Shushing alone hassteered

clear of all troubles. We need scarealy a rush to the aleen, and despite the efforts do more than chronicle in order the of two of the other, passengers, siccoeded various appointments which he held in springing overboard. Every means were until he reached his present high posi- taken to rescue him by Captain Cary, but tion. In 1886 be was appointed Judi- without avail, owing to the darkness of the cial Commissioner of Chilli, which he

held some four years, when he was night. The reason assigned by his wife for transferred to a similar post in Shansi, his taking this fatal step was that he had Taeng Kuo-fan, then Viceroy of become depressed by losing a large sum Chilli, was unwilling to lose the serof money through land speculatione. viess of so experienced a subordinate and memorialised for permission to

Ir is expected that the Tea Season will he retain him on his staff, request which was granted for a time. In 1871 opened in Hankow ourlier this year than he was promoted to be Director General usual, and that most of the chan-on will of the Yellow River, but bad only en- be on the spot by the first week of May. tered upon office a few days when, for The arrangements for the crack tan-atenmera some reason which we do not clearly are therefore being made for a mevomant understand, ke was transferred to the

General Memoranda..

Governorship of Kinngan, the scene of northwards within the next fortnight. The SUNDAY, April 16 :-- ~

Daylight,--Fudieu leaves for Coast Forts. his early career. While in this post he Stirling Castle (Monera Skimmer's new Castle acted for some time as Governor Gene-liner) is reported as having passed the MONDAY, April 17:---

11a.m.-Auction of Sundries at H.M.ral of the Two Niang and. Buperintend-Canal on the 3rd inst.; and the aw Glan ent of Trade for the Southern Ports, steamer (the Genogle) is believed to have Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road East, Goods per Djemaah undelivered after where no doubt, liks his predecessor

Noon, subject to ent and landing charges, p.in.Mooting of Perseverance Lodge. TUESDAY, April 18

Rigoletto.".

9 p.m. Forformance, WEDNESDAY, April 19:

Daylight-English Mail leaves for Ports

on Call and Eumpo. THURSDAY, April 20 :---.

3pm.Canoes leaves for Victoria

(Vancouver's Idand). Goods per Glerawn undelivered after this

dato subject to rent. SATURDAY, April 22 :—

in K'un-i, he acquired an experience used the Canal to-day or yesterday. An calculated to thin for his present was expected and as we stated six or eight post. In 1874.le went into retirement months ago the new Castle steamer will, on the death of his mother, and on his with hor I or 18-knet capacities, have an return to official life in 1870, was made easy task enough in making the fastest Governor of Kueishow, but received

run Home. Of course, there are tho

orders while on his way to his post chances of the Glenegle getting away. transferring him to Kungsi. He was

only there six months when he was ga- a little earlier, from Hauków when the race zetied to the Governor Generalship of way become more interesting..

The now

the Two Kuang, an appointment which Clen steamer, we hear, will not touch either he assumed on the 20th May 1880. · It

at Singapore or Hongkong on her way up,

is not the object of this notice to offer

but will preceul direct to Shanghai, where

Chart. Ook leaves for Victoria (Van. any criticism of His Excellency's official

doings, but it may be asserted without she is expected to arrive on the 2nd of May. couver's Island). -

fear of contradiction that China is safe An the amount of Tes in stock at Home to MONDAY, "April 24

Non-French Mail leaver for Ports of as long as she possesses atatesmen of date is said to be far in excess of that

Call and Europe.

his type. Foreigners and Chinese are unsold at the same time last year, it seema TUESDAY, May 2-

now in a better position to form a fair 3.p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s estimate of each other than they were to be somewhat strange that the opening of Steamier leaves for Yokohama and Sansome time ago, and we ought not to the Northern market should be accelerated; Francisco.

Forget that the prejudice then existing but then the Tea market is one of those was not entirely on the Chinese side. things which no follow, especially an qut It is little more than 20 years ago since sider, can ever understand.. Lord Palmerston's insolent barbarian '

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, carried an English election. The Eng

Established. A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

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

OF

YESTERDAY evening a ton meeting was held at the Temperance Hall, in behalf of the Temperaneo mon aboard H. M. S. Daring, supported by their comrades in other ships of the Fleet. The arrangement of the Tes

ial pablic would not probably have materially altered their views if they had been informed that Yeh, whom Palmerston so courteously described, was descended from a long line of lite rary ancestors, and was himself one of the most literary tea in a literary Em- was good. The tables were gracefully pre- pire. Some years afterwards poor Yeli, sided over by two ladies; and over one for whom we confess we have a feeling hundred sat down to this enjoyable of sympathy, was converted into a mon treat. Shortly after followed the enter DRUGGISTS' SUNDMES, NURSERY REQUIster by the combined efforts of a Times'

HITES, Toney Requiartes, ENGLISH, AMBRIDAN, AND FERNOR PATENT" MEDICINES.

· MANUFACTURERS

or

Left Shanghai at 2.30p.m. on the 9th inst. Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Young Briton for the benefit of a liter-this Colony- arrived at Hongkong at 5 am, on the 14th

at

inst. Arehored at 4pm. on the Ith inst the red buoy, denne for, under weigh at Containing from 72 to 34 columns if closely-1.30 am on the 10th, thence to Video

printed matter

and thence to Tung-ying alear

weather, very dense fog, and thence to arrival, strong THIS Matt Sumery in osexphd from N-E. winds, heavy rain, thunder and

and heavy lotting a the Daily China Mad, is published |

*S. E. awoll- twice a month on the morning of the The British steiner Yething reports: English Mail's departero, and is a re- Had moderato Northerly winds, cloudy dard of mach fortnight's enrrent history weather and in

throughout of events in Chin mid Japan, cer The Spanish steamer Eany reports tributed in original reports avid collated Light SW wind on the 12th and 13th, and from the journala published at the various on the 14th fresh N.E. porta in those Countries.

Policies issued for long or short periods at Hongkong, Canten, o., and a complete

current.Fates

Zala Department." Polistes issued for sums not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY

(FIRE AND LIFE.).

CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vussels in Harbour, at the usus! Terms Bad Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be ro- and transmitted to the Dircetors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted un first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.

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

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C5, Agents; Hongkong & Canton." Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

ANGTZE INSURANCE

Y

ASSOCIATION,

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai,

Cominereia? Somunury.

Subscription, 60 cents per Copy (postage paid 52 cunts.) $12 per annum (postage Paid $12.50.)

Orders should be sent to Gro. MURRAY BAIN, China Mail Olice, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Stemmer leaves.

Terras of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mail.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR AMOY

The Steamship

"Esmeralda,"

Captain TALBOT, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 15th Instant, at 4 p.in.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, April 14, 1882. -

The British 3-masted schooner Curatreon - skire reports: Fine weather and calins. Spoke Christed from Cardiff for Hongkong, 127 days out, East passage.

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

CALCUTTA:-

AND

Per Lenas, at 250 p.m., on Saturday,

-the 15th inst.

Per Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 15th inst

For AMOYmann.

Per Aljch, at 3.30 p.in., on Saturday,

the 15th inst.

Per Esmeralda, nt 3.30 p.in. To-morrow,

thru 15th inst.

For SAN FRANCISCO. —

Per Strathuisly, at 3:30 pm. To-morrow,

the 15th inst..

For MANILA.

Per Pasig, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday, the

15th inat. Y

ap15 For AMOY AND MANILA

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be lesponsible 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 Captai.

CAPTIAL (Fally Paid-up).....Tls. 420,000,00 PERMANENT RESERVE....Tls. 230,000,00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......Th. 288,038.17 | Capt. II: R, Powers, Master.

TOTAL CAPITAL anil Aç-

CHARLES STEWART, American barque,

CUMULATIONS, 2nd...Tls. 938,936.17 April, 1881...

Director).

F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. W, M. Boyd, Esq. Wat MEYERINE, Esq. J._H. Puckves, | F.. D. Hrros, Exp-

Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, Mesura RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH': Moss BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 und 69, Cornhill. Poons granted on Marine Risks to all parts of

of the World. Subject to a Charge of 12 %% for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS.

of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are -an- nually distributed among all Contributors

CHARTER OAK, Anieriean ship, Capt. L. Gilkey.--Captain.

COLOMA, Americas harque, Capf. Noyes. -Rozario & Co.

ESCAMBIA, British steamer, Capt. John B. Purvia-Ruwell & Co.

J. A. BORLAND, American barque, Capt. J. H. Kent.Douglas Lapraik & Co.

JONATHAN BOung, American--barque, Capt. A. Dosie.D. H. Ward.

LENADE, British steamer, Captain D. | Scott.-Jardino, Matheson & Co.

LIVINGSTONE, German barque, Capt. H. Stoffers.-Siemssen & Co.

NELLIE M. STAD2, Amor. 3-m, schooner, Capt. Gould-Melchers & Co.

ROOK TERRAUE, British ship, Capt. J. 5. Hutchinson.-P. & O. S. N. Co.

STRATRAIRIN, British steamer, Capt. W. B. Fenwick-Siomasen &.Co.

WELLE, German steamer, Captain JR.

paid by them.. of Businges in proportion to the Promia Massmann-Meyer & Co.

RUSSELL & Co.j Agents

10c82

Hongkong, May 20, 1881.

FOR SALE, ABOUT 2,000 a. MILE & RICHARD'S Extra-hard Metal BOURGEOIS TYPE, No. 19, (somewhat worn bnt in fairly good condition).

Apply to

OFFICE OF THIS PAPER. Hongkong, July 22, 1881.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 14, Sunda, British steamer, 1029, SE Cole, Yokohama April 5. Mails and General-P. & O. S. N. Co.

Por Emay, st 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 16th inst,

For SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW, AND

TAMSUL

Gingerade, Potass Water, 'Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1376.

PASIRNAs arriving in Hongkong, or any

ary newsonger,

correspondent and a youthful sinologus.tainment, with Mr G. Stafford Northcote The Hall was crowded to It was scarcely to be expected, however, in the chair. that the fallen ruler of some 60 millions excess, and amongst those present wo of people would prove of an amiable dis- noticed several ladies and gentlemen inter- position when quizzed by a "bumptions tarosted in the Temperance movement in The Chairman called upon the Colonial Chaplain to open the meeting with prayor, which was followed by a REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

popular Hymn from Moody and Sankey's [SCEPLIED TO THE "CUINA: Matz."] Hymn-book. | Mr Northcote made a few suitable remarks, after which the audience

· (Per E. E. A. & 0. Pelegraph Co.'s Lim)

were treated to glees, songs, recitations and IMPROVED CONDITION OF SPAIN,' readings, all of which were rendered to a LONDON, April 13.nicety. The meeting was addressed as The state of siage in Catalonia has been usual by Mr Janus Fruncis, who dealt chiefly on the means by which men afloat can enjoy a jolly'spreo without ruining their purse and health. Ere the meeting

other persons who may desire to con- suit the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra- raised. lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty nowapapers, dailies and weeklies, from those countries, are now filed for teference.

MAKRIAGE.

At the Oatheld, Shanghai, on the 5th Instant, by the Right Rev, Bishop Moule, SYDENHAM, Sou of the late Frederick Wil liam Collard Montrio, to MARIA ANNIE, Daughter of Thos. W. Harris,

DEATH.

At Shanghai, on the 5th Instant, MANY, eldest Daughter of J. A. Stewart, in her eighteenth year.

The publication of Uris issue commenced at 7.40 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 14, 1882.

H. E. CHANG. SHU-SHENG,. DUVERNUR-ENERAL OF THE TWO

EVANG.

We, purpose from time to time to re- cord n fow jultings regarding the career

PRINCE LOBANOW GOKS TO ST. PETERSBURG,

LONDON, April 13. The Russian Ambassador to London has been summoned to St. Petersburg,

SEMY-OFFICIAL FACIFIÙ ASSURANCES,

LONDON, April 13.

The Jornal de St. Petersbourg publishes an article upon Russian policy, which is very pacife in tone.

;

LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected to arrive here, per D. &0. stastner Ocanic, on the 17th instant.

The succeeding AMERICAN MAIL, per P. M. S. S. City of Tukio, may be ex pected to arrive here on or about the 7th May. Her dates from San Fran- cisco are to the 8th April.

TELEGRAMS for Bangkok mu go forward- by mail closing no Singapore at 11 a.m. to morrow, the 15th inst.

THE Battle of Muddy Flat was fought at Shanghai on the 4th April 1854; and the

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closed a vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman and to the ladies and gentlemen for their presence. The gathering was brought to a close by singing the National. Anthem, and the result of last evening's.. entertainment mast have been highly satis factory to the promoters.Communicated.

The following shipping nows is from the Diario de Manila :-.

The Spanish ateamer Leon XIII will teave Manila shortly for Hongkong, with the view of repairing the damages to her. machinery,

The Norwegian steamer Odin was to leave Manila, for Shanghaly on the 8th April.

The German schooner Anna Fishhorst, Capt. Brandt, left Manila on the 4th April- for Bello Idlo.

The American barque Thomes, from Java, arrived at Manita on the 5th April, in ballest.

Tax Japan Gazette gives the following ship ping items

The British banque Artemisia nails for load coal for Tientsin

Per fokiea, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, thout the landing statesmen in China, and Shanghai Volunteers now have an annual Nagasaki on the 4th inst, where she will

15th inst

For SAIGON.-

as Mr Bourne has already dealt exhans-inspection and dinner to commemorate the tively with Li Hang-ching, we com- event. This celebration took place on the Per Olympia, at 6.30 p.m. To-morrow, mence with Chang Shu-sheng, the pre-oth instant, when some good speechies were

the Loth inst, instead of us prosent Viceroy of Canton. H.E. Chang delivered. viously notified.

Shu-sheng is one of those hardy midland

Por Pernambuco, at à p.m., on Saturday,

the 15th inst.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA,--

The British bark Lota is chartered to load sugar at Taken for Melbourne, and

will sail on or about the 6th instant.

The American abip Guardian: sails for Victoria on or about the 7th inst, where

men from whose ranks the Civil ServiceThe programme of the Royal Artiller she will lead timber for Australia. has been so largely recruited in recent Sports which are to be held to-morrow, has

HEDGE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report,

Per Sunda, at 9am, on Sunday, the years. Three Viceroya hail from the been received, and we observe that there Pagoda Anchorage, 8th April, says

16cb inst.

For VICTORIA, B.C.—

Fer Suez, at 5 pm, on Monday, the 17th

16., instead of as previously noti fied. For VICTORIA, B.C.—.

the 20th inat.

same district in Anhu- the two brothers

Li and the subject of the present netice, are several items set down for competition all of them stanch Chinese and close which have not been introduced into any friques. H.E. Chang is 58 years of age of the previons sporta held this year. A and was somewhat lats" in "his start in

official life, for we find him over 30 Menagerie race, got up on the same princi For Canopie, at 2.30 pm, on Thunday, volunteering in an unofficial capacity to ple as that of yesterday, is on the card take command of a militis corps raised There will likely be a stifly contested to drive the rebels our of his native pre- Tug-of-war, as we have heard that the Po fecture. Though His Excellency hulde lice intond entering a strong team, which no higher degres than that of Salaried this afternoon went into a brief training. The British Contract Packet Khiva Licentiate, it is understood that he is

will be despatched on TUESDAY,

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.--

Arrivals During the Week,April 1, Oscar Vidal, from Shanghai; 2, kvang Tung, from Hongkong 70, Fokian, from

Kang Uhi, from Shanghai, Hougkong. 9, Batavis from Shanghai; 8;

Departures During the Week. March 2, Appin, for Shanglia; 4, Kwang Tung, for Honglong 6, Louiso, for Tientsin.

Shirping in Port-Caroline, Biberien, Chateaubriand, Oscar Vidal, Folien, Ba tavia, Kang Chia

er Customs searchery at

munh

a couple of

the 18th April, with Mails to and man of varied reading and of consider- through the United Kingdom and able literary attainments. His early Tax two Chinamen who were charged with The China Mail entera a complaint against Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits career was spent exclusively to the army attempting to smuggle forty-seven men the "rummagers

this port. It states that in consequence of Settlements, Batavia, Burmala, Ceylon, under Taing Ano-fun Kings was the on board the P. & O. Co.'s newer Deccan the searchers taking a quantity of rice out India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, scene of his military exploits, where for on the 4th instant, were to day discharged; of the Chinkeng on her last trip down, the and Gibraltar. N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the to wrest almost every city in the pro-evidence was not sufficient to convict them smuggled and what belongs to the ship, five yı are from 1880 to 1885 he helped the Magistrate being of opinion that the steamer had to put into Amey for a fresh It is difficult to tell what ride a Supply Australian Colonies,

vince, from the rebel” forces. As a re- ward for these services, he obtained, in of an offence. Mr Wodehouse, at the We have seen his

of rice on board a steamer June 1888, his fret substantial appoint-request of Mr Stokes, from the plies of

to Hankow, the crew stating that ment, the Intendancy of the Hell Hai Mera Sharp, Toller and Johnson, who the grain was for their own use. However, Circuit in Kiangu. Since then his ad appeared for the prosecution, cautioned the as rice in worth more at Hankow than here vancement has been unusually rapid,

↑ there is a suspicion that it was intended for men against endeavouring to repeat the other purposes than represented-Temper's and he is, as far we know, the only Viceroy in the Empire whose promotion attempt, as they would thereby incur pan. unde Union (Shanghai). has never received a check. Li Haugiament class has beco repriconded more then

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The MAILS PER BRITISH CONTRACT PAC- KETS will CLOSE during the Summer Montie, commencing from the 4th Stof April, as follows: For Money Order Business 3 P.M.

Bagiatry of Correspondence 4 P.M. Posting of all Printed Matter P. Posting of All Letters 5 te os Posting

St

5.10 to 5.30 P. M

P.M.

hundred prom

The delegate to Amarios of the Calcutta.

once: Liù K'an-i and Li Has-chang YESTERDAY evening, about half-past ten, portant beverage in the United States, Tea Syndicate says that les in nột xu ime April 14, Ohinkiang, British steamer, 789, Supplementary Mail on Bound 9.30

9.30PM are both deep in trouble at the present 3. M. Orr, Shanghai April 9, General-with-Late Fee of 10 cents on Letters, moment: Ting Fao-chen, ever since he first class passenger on board the Fouan, afternoon teas belog alnios; unktione, all SIEMBSEN & CO

Newspapers without Late Fee, after which

friends are bere saldo confirmed ten April 14, Yoffung, British steamer, 236, Letters may be placed in this Letter Box put an end to that favourite, eqnach named Tung Bee, coal merchant and com- writes Ladies always the planter bat Kennett, Swatow April 12, Balast on board the Packet for treatment at some years ago in Shantung, has been adore, committed suicide by jumping drinkers such a one meets in other Bags

Bingapore

losing and regaining a button on an over the stern of that vessel while she was lish-speaking countries the little tea they

Kwex AcuLONG & SONG