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For Sale.

Entertainment.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO. THEATRE

WILL REMOVE os lar MAY

to their

NEW AND EXTENSIVE

PREMISES,

No. 3, Queen's Road East

(OPPOSITE TRE COMMISSARIAT),

HERE they have special facilities for

ROYAL,

CITY HALL

UNDER Tan PATRONASS OF H. E. TH

ADMINISTRATOR.

TALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

ITALIAN

SECOND SUBSCRIPTION SERIES OF SIX..OPERAS Will be given on

Wonkreting their Town and Harbour SATURDAY EVENING,

Business, and trust, to merit a continuance

of Public Confidence and Support.

A FULL STOCK OF STORES,

WINES &

ALWAYS OF HAND,—18CLUDING :

YORK HAMS.

CHRISTMAS CAKES. TEYSSONEAO'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS. SMYRNA FICIS.

PICNIC TONGUES. COCOATINA.

YAK HOUTES's COCOA. LIB's & Ery's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMŠ.

HUNTLEY & VAIMER'S BISCUITS. PATE DE FOIE GRAS

MINCEMEAT.

CHOCOLATE-MENIER.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

ISIONY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER.

BREAKFAST TONGUES

ANCHOYTES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-

FIEDSIECE's MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

the 22nd April, when will be produced DONIZETTI'S GRAND OPERA "L'ELISIR D'AMORE"

Priers of Admission!. Dress Circle, $; Sulla, 92; Pit, 81. Tickets can be obtained of Muara KELLY & WALSH's, and at the Duers on the Night of the Performance.

Doors open at 8.30 p.m.; Performance lo ́commence al 9 p.in., sharp.

Ladies unaccompanied by Centlemen

cannot be admitted.

A., MOFLICH Hongkong, April 17, 1882,

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR PORTLAND AND HONOLULU,

The British Steamer

Butharcit Custic". will be leapatched for the above Porta uc 3 pau..

TO MORROW, the 20th Instant.

For Freight or Pourage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 19, 1882.

FOR SHANGHAI.

A

The Steamship

"Amoy,"

ARRIVALS

April 10, Jeddah, British steamer, 913, Dinsdale Singapore April 13, General GHET CHEONG Kong.

"April 19, Fatroclus, British steamer, 1650, White, Shnanghini eta Amoy, April 18, Gon- url,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

April 19, Feng-chon-hai, Chinese gunboat, from a cruise..

April 19, H.M.8. Zephyr, from a cruise.

- DEPARTURES.

ap20 Apr. 19, Sumatra, for Victoria (V. I.)

Captain Herrmann, will bacluspatched for the

above, Port TO-MORROW, the 20th Inst.,

at 4 p.1.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

up20 Hongkong, April 19, 1882..

ap23

above Port at 5 p..

PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN.

THE Undersigned having been appointed ACESTS for the shove Company, are prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Rates.

MEVER & Co.

10my 82

Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED ay Royát CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, '

A. D. 1720..

THE Undersigned having boon appointed prepared to grant bisurances as follows:- Mariae Department. JULES MUMM & Co., pinta & quarts. here, in London or at the principal Ports. Pobcies at current rates, payablo either

[vi India, China and Australià.

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN.

CLARETS-

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts.

CHATEAU LAFITE,

Ines, GRAVES,

SHERRIES & PORT--

BREAKFAST ÚLA WET,»

||

М

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO,

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c. --

1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY BRANDY. Bisqert Durovanie & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOERBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL: WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY, CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO. ANGOSTURA

BORER's and ORANGE BITTERS.

de, Ger,

BASS'S ALF, bottled by Caseros and

SAUNUZI, pints and quota. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. Bukan, pins and quarts. PILSENER BÉER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the,

Gallon

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

*TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE,

Bonbloks CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON, Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH and APPLE BUTTER, Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-FORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 6 lb cana, Beau Idol SALMON in 5 cana.

Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2tb cans.

Assorted Cauned VEGETABLES. Patted SAUSAGE and Sansago

..

11.

-MEAT

Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.

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

MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS,

Lunch TONGUE., McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

Clam "CHOWDER.

Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in 24 Ib cani.

G..

UNION LINE.

FOR YOKOHAMA

Tha: Stuamskip

"Culicy of Lorne," Capt. BRANTHWAITE, Will be despatched for the TO-MORROW, the 20th Inst.,

·For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1882.

19, Henry, for Manila

19, Teucer for Shanghái:

13, Lerne, for Amoy.

13, Chin, for Swatow,

19, Xhite, for Earope, &c.

19, Nixgpo, for Canton.

19, Vigilant, H. M. despatch vessel,

for Maniin

H. M. iron-clad, for 10, Xross'

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping Daylighting-on leaves for Heihow

and Pakkoi Notico of Optional Cargo per Galley of

Loru to be sent in before. Noon. Noon---Thales leaven för Conat Forts. Noon-Petrodus leaves for London.

3 p.in.---Bothwelt Castle loaves for Port.

land and Honolulu.

4 p.m.--Amoy leaves for Shanghai,

hama.

[No. 6851-APRIL 10, 1882.

pauperism, and by way of illustration, Wosa Lin Shing, an unemployed shopman, the experiences of several large citica was charged this morning at the Police are quoted, which showed that the stop-Court with embezzling money to the oxtont page of outdoor relief immeasurably re- of, 8901, by Fung Yung, unter of the duced the pauperism without increasing the cases of distress, or filling the Poor wong Fuk Cheung shop, No. 243, Queen's Houses This result, however, can only Road West. The complainant stated int be attained if the Government and the the defendant was an employé in the shop, public act in nocord, with the common and although he had no fixed duties was object of dealing systematically with all required to collect money bills when called such cases. The Temperance Hall and

He alleged that the

Sailors Shelter are very good in their po to do so.

5 p.m.-Galley of Lonne loaves for Yoko-Way, and are undoubtedly steps in the defendant had collected bills to the axiant right direction; as their use enables the of $001, without any authority between Goods per Glezaron undelivered after this charitably-disposed to aid men in ap the 17th and 31st January. No evidence parent distress in a sensible and practical was taken and the case was adjourned until date subject to renti

way, by means of food and shelter, Friday next.

cil.

Meeting.

Some aystem, however, is required

2.30p.m.-Meeting of Legislative Count which, while it would secure the feeding Ir sems that quite a serious electric dis

and sheltering of these unfortunate turbance is going on all over India, and Imen, would serve us a check upon

THE

19, Curigon, H. M. corvette, for HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Manila,

19, Encounter, H. M. corvette, for

Manda.

10, Albatross, H. M. serow stoop, for

Manila.

19, Shift, H. M. gan vessel, for

Manila.

19, During, H. M. g vessel, for

Manila.

19, Foxhoud, H. M. gunboat, for

Manila

19, Zephyr, H. M. gunboat, fora cruise. 19, Chinktang, for Niugpo and Shang.

hai.

19, Sna, for Victoria (V. I.)

4p20

CLEARED.

Fritz, for Portland (Oregon).- Ping-on, for Laihow, &o.

FOR VICTORIA (VANQOUVEE'S.

ISLAND.Y

The 100 4 1 British Nellie M. Slade, for New York.

Stewnship

"Caughts," Captain Joy, will be despatched for the abova Pert on or about the 28th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 15, 1882

NOTICE OF SALE.

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY

TO BE SOLD on

про

WEDNESDAY,

the 26th day of April, 1882, at 3 o'Clock in

the Afternoon, où the Premisery

Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at By Order of the Mortgages under o Power of Sale reserved in an identure of Mortgage, dated 15th July, 1881,

earrent rate.

Lafe Department. Policies issued for sums not execeding £6,000 at reduced rates.

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

Intimations.

THE CHINESE MAIL. THIS per is now issael every day.

The scription is not

Four Dollars per annum delivered in Hong- Bang, of Seren Dilkers Paty Cants in cluding postage to Coast ports,

It is the first Chinres Newspaper ever imal water purely native direction. The dict

s of the

the paper is of course derived from

the

Community, native amongst who also are, to be found the guarantors and securities necessary to place it on a business and legal footing.

The projectors, basing eir estimates ug the most reliable formation from the various

Ports in China and Japan. from Austrália,

California, Singapore, Pe- Hang, Saigon, ail idher places frequente the Chinese, consider themselves

by

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND,

Mecfos, for Shanghai, Three Brothers, for Quinhon. Satte, for Haiphong,

PASSENGERS. ÅKKIYED.

For Oceanic, from San Francisco, '&c., Messrs Grant Scott, W. Irving Kent, and 180 Chinceo

Por Galley of Lorue, from Penang and Singapore, 175 Chinese.

Established A.D. 1841,

香港大溪房

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

OF

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQui SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENDLICH, AMERICAN, AND FRANCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lomonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory in under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

Passengers arriving in Hongkong, or any

the evil itself; and this can only be that the inconvenience caused to the tole Society working with the Executive. syusptom of this phenomenon is said to be done by the Government, or by a graph wires is very considerable. One It may be that the shelter to be pro- the appearance of several large spots on the vided should be located in the Sailors.

Home, in a casual ward, or in an estab- sun; but whether the electric storm is the lishment like the Temperance Hall. cause of tho spots, or the spots are the That is a matter of detail; but we think effect of the electric disturbanco, is prob- · that work of some kind should be made ably an open question. The spots were imperative, that assistanco (except in

cases of sickness) should be made des quite visible here to-day by means of an pendent upon work done, and that the ordinary field-glass; and much curiosity food and shelter should be of the plain will be felt by amateurs in astronomy in cat description. The establishment of further scientific enlightenment on this such a system of discriminating relief subjce

would soon silt the temporarily unfor-

tunate sailors from the few permanent The San Francisco Chronicle says and confirmed beachcombers,” the

There

other persons who may desire to can-bound by certain instructions as to pa Finally, the matter WDS brought to the

most fitting shelter for whom is Victoria has been much scandal about the methods Gael with hard labour. As for the adopted by the American consular repre- ultimate disposal of anilora belonging to sentatives at the port of Hongkong to make other nationalities, this is naturally re-money. The Ching Maw of the 6th of garded to be a duty which should rea-February relates another potty extortion Sonably fall upon the Consular repre- which Consul Mosby is entitied to the credit sentatives of the various countries in of putting a stop to. There is a law which question. So it is, and we believe that the Government here las little desire to allows the Corsul to charge a fee for certi complain of luck at assistance and co- the port at which he (the Consul) is station. fying to every Chinese passanger leaving operation on the part of Foreign Con-ed for an American port. The fee was not suls; but these Consular officials are fixed; so a long period $2.5) was charged. sult the files of local, China, Japan, pers proving nationality of sailors and attention of the State Department, and Auzorica, English, Indian or Austr others in distress, while, curiously the fee was reduced to

that the producers of now appara lian newampers, are invited to call at enough, whether intentionally or other Mr Mosby have been charging the 22.50

wise, the loafer is almost invariably un the "ORINA MAIL" Offico, where over provided with the documents necessary ing to Chinese

as well as the 26-cant for for certify.

passengers sixty newspapers, dailics and woollies; for this purpose. Under such circum foreign ships for the United States, and leaving on re now filed for stances, the burdens remain in the Co- that the amounts so collected have been although lony; and it is only a system of quietly put in their own n pockets, exchanging the plainest food and shef- the law only requires that the certificate native servant; for Venice, Lieut.-General-The publication of this issue commenced ter for work done that will arouse the must be given to passengers leaving on E. W. Donevan aid Mrs Donovan, at 7.30p.m.

Amerionships. The Occidental Steamship confirmed "later" to a sense of the Company alone submitted to this illegal ex- Mr J. B. McCulloch; for London, Mr G. S. Northeuto, Miss Foster, Master

desirability of seeking more plenenut tortion to the extent of $8,000. It was a pastures wherein to exercise his lazy aripity that Congresa could not reach er- Stewart and infant, Mr and Mrs D. R.

mean-spirited habits,

Par Jeddah, from Singapore, 20 Chinese. Per Putrols, from Shanghai vie Amoy, Me Davison, Mr and Mrs Macintire and family, and 200 Chinese.

- DEPARTED. T

Per Khira, from Hongkong; for Singa- pote, Miss D'Almeida, and Capt. 0.. W. Hare and native servant; for Bon- Volout! and

bay, Right Rev. Bishop

BLIC

Rogisterul in the Land Office as THE Crawford and 2 children, Mr R. Davey, HEMAINING PORTION OF MARINE Mrs May, chill and infant, Mr and Mrs r Singapore, LOT No. 37, together with the Substan. Jack From Shanghai: for

for Venice, tial and well-built PREMISES thereon, Dr J. J. Winton and servaut; being Nos. 51, 62, 60 and 64, Praya Mr and Mrs F. W. White; for London Mr West, held under a Crown Lossy, dated and Mrs F. W. Galles, 2 children and Euro- the 13th day of April, 1886, for the term on nurse Capt. A. E. Knights, Miss E. of years, auhject in the ustal cosen-Adorf, and 2 children and European

Per Sumatra, for Victoria. (V. 1.), 367 Chinese.

ants and conditions in the said Crown Lease contained.

For Particulare of the Property and Con- ditions.uf Sala, apply to

SHARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Mortgagee's Solicitors, SUPREME COURT HOUSE: or, to the AUCTIONEER,

Hongkong, April 19, 1882.

47, Queen's Road Central

SHIMAIL

STEAM

Per Lurne, for Anxuy, 5 Chinese. Per Chind, for Swatow, 120 Chinese. Fer Chinking, for Ningpo and Shanghai, 4 Europeans, and 90 Chinese.

Par Sucs, for Victoria (V. 1.), 872 Chi-

nese,

TO DEPART.

from theso countries, are reference.

The China Mail.

KONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1889,

REUTER'S 'TELEGRAMS. .

[SCPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."]

IT may be asserted with truth that the study and practice of loafing" us (w E. B. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Lane) seienes have reached an advanced stage

it this Colony, and that Hongkong has therefore had more than its fair share

LONDON, April 18.

A Bill has been introduced into the

of experience regarding this social dis-United States Senato proposing to repay

order. In dealing with this difficult the balance of the Geneva Award.

und knotty subject, which has as yet baffled the most earrest attempts of private benevolence, anything that

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Minister Seward at the time it attempted to investigate him. The Conais. who were engaged in the above illegal practices were his creatures. His own record is quita i bad, although he has got off scot-free.

-

"RIGOLETTO."

Vord's opera Rigoletto" was performed by the Italian Opera Company last night in the City Hall, to a fairly numerous audience,

for the benefit of Signor Gaetano Ciocci, the

popular baritone of the Company. Signor Ciesti, who has succeeded in gaining the genuino admiration of all music-loveni

Por Frits, for Portland (Oregon), 719 may be said must be taken by way The next AMERICAN MAIL, per P. M. | during his stay horo, filled the title role,

of suggestion. Indeed, the only con-

Por Ping-un, for Boihow, &c., 20 Chisiderations which can be put forward

ap20

Chinese.

Mese,

in guarantowing a large and ever-increasing STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, circulation. The advantages offered in ad- vorlisers are therefore unusually great, and

the foreign community gonally will thd if to their interest to avail themselves of theid. день.

The field open to a paper of this descrip- tion--cutalucted by native efforts, but progressive and anti-obstructive in an

It on the one hand le almost limitless.

omancis Chinese belief and interest, while on the other it deserves every aid that can be given to it by foreigners. Lihe English journals it contains Editorials, with Local, Shipping, und Commercial. News and Advertisementa.

Subscription orders for the above may be send to

CEO, MURRAY BAIN,

China Afail Oflice.

FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS- SION AGENT,

11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,

THE

LONDON.

HE Colonial Press supplied with News papera, Books, Types, Ink, PressES, YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES. Papers, Correspondents, letters; and any

European Goeds un London terms,

C

ALIFORNIA RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in & tius, and loose.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

HOMINY

Alphabetical BIS-

CUITS. Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS. ' Ginger CAKES.

Soda BISCUITS,

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Oclonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Public.

SAILOR'S HOME

DI

NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS,

PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, Wast Point.

Hongkong, July 25, 1878

Oyster BISCUITS. To-day's Advertisements.

OORNMEAL. DA

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

RYE MEAL

SPECIALLY SELECTED

CIG AE S.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE..

THE 8.3. BRANTH-

VIA INLAND SEA.

king. Cargo and Possengers fir YOKO

HAMA and VLADIVOSTOCK.)

THE S. S. NIIGATA MARU, Captain

WYNN, dne hors on or about the 23rd Instant, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 28th April, at 4 p.xi.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1 pn. of day of mailing. No Bill of Lading signed under Freight

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

RATES OF PASSAGE. -

To KOBE...

ΣΟΚΟΜΑΜΑ,

NAGASAKI,

Por Meefoe, for Shanghai, 80 Chineso. Per Three Brothers, for Quinhon, 10 Chi-

noso.

Per Salte, for Haiphong, 12 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS. ̧

without fear of contradiction are,

that the evil really exists, and that

S, S. City of Tokio, may be ex pected to arrive here on or about the and by his Ene singing and powerful acting 7th May. For dates from San Fran- added another to his previous successes. cisco are to the 8th April,

its cames are now only beginning Tas delivery of the American Mail was

to be properly understood. A glance

at the law governing the discharge of begun at 8.30 p.m. yesterday. searen at this port will show that no

The versatility of the gifted baritone, which

was ao conspicuous in his representation of Figaro, was again remarkably illustrated by his admirable personation of Rigolette, the

seaman can be discharged from a British A WEI Yuen (expectant Magistrate) has Court jester. We have Turely seen this Laft San Francis March 16th; arrived Office, and that every seaman discharged spect the route along which the Telegraph Bononi, who If we mistake not was the The British steamer Oceanic reports: ship elsewhere than at the shipping been sent by the Viceroy of Canton to indificult part so ably played; and poor Yakolanne April 9th; had strong and from a foreign ship by his Consol must, derate variable winds. Left Yokohama on within twenty-four hours after such

line is about to bo orected between 11th inst, from Van Dieman's Straits had.

olerate N. W. anil Northerly winds to discharge, produce the certificate for Hongkong and Canton, Turnabout, once to port light NE, wide the same to the Harbour Mastor, under and Bne weather.

The British steamer Galley of Lorne re

Fruch

N.E. winds throughout.

porte:

The British steamer Jakkals reports On 14th to 15th inst. fine weather and light N.E. wu; 16th to 18th strong moraoon

with head sen.

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-.

Cabin Sleerage. For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.

Per Thaler, at 11.30 am, on Thursday,

the 20th inst.

815

76

20

40

10

40

SHANGHAI via YOKOHAMA,... 120

KOBE, 95 30

A REDUCTION is made on RETTEN CADIN PASSAGES.

first Rigoletto in England; would not havá been displeased at the version given by Signor Clocol of the loving, vengeful and

a penalty. Under these circumstances, We understand that defuite instructions heart-broken buffoon. It is seldom that therefore, the fact of a seaman being have been received from Home concerning the commingling of suppressed human here for any length of time unemployed.

is in itself suspicious, and Inde to the the proposed cale of the upper portion of passion with the apparent buffonnery of the conclusion that be ins brought the the Botanical Garden grounds, and that passing hour is so cleverly exhibited na it misfortune upon himself. The Sailors there is not much likelihood of that Land. was on this occasion by the deformed jostor, Home and the various seamou's board- lot being diverted to building purposes." ing-houses provide shelter in this port

and the development of the father's love for

his daughter, and his agony as he witnessed for senmen during the interval between H.M. ships the Iron Duke, Vigilant, Cura her ruin and death, were displayed in a their discharge and re-shipment; Lut: naturally enough, these institutions, Encounter, Albatross, Swift, Daring, masterly manner. The worthy Signor was became closed to those who, by their and Foxhound left the harbour early this in excellent voice, and in the duo with conduct, display a strong disinclination morning, under the command of Admiral Gilds at the end of the third not, as well to resume the toils of honest bread-win-Wille C.B., for Manila. The Zephyrans in the finale (when he discovers tha

| For SINGAPORE AND LONDON.---

Per Patrocius, at 11.30 am. To-morrow.ning Seanien whose tendencies towards which went for a cruise, returned to Harcorpse of his daughter), he sang superbly,

the 20th inst.

For PORTLAND AND HONOLULU.--

Per Bothecell Castle, at 2.30 p.m. To

morrow, the 20th inst. SHANGHAI-

CARGO and Passenabra for Yokohama will be transbipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobo, and for Vladivostock at For Nagasaki.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Orvices, Praya Central, Gerund Floor of Mens RUSSELL & CO.

II. J. H. TRIPP,

Agent. Hongkong, April 19, 1882, ap28

Not Responsible for Debts.

Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for Crew of the following Vessels, during any Debt contracted by the Officers or

| their stay in Hongkong Harbour:

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

CHARLES STEWART, Americas barque, Capt. I. R. Powers. -Master.

UHARTER DAK, American ship, Capt. L. Gilkey.Captain.

GLENDEY, British 3-m. schooner, Capt. D. Thomson.-Cuptai.

J. A. Kent.Douglas Lapraik & Co.

JA BURLAND, American barque, Capt.

M. Amer. 3-m.

TTS, Galley of Laris, Capt. BRAKA- Capt. Gould-Me met 3-13- schooner,

Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in from the discharge of the

5 and 10 catty Boxes.

Cargo

Steamer will be at once landed and stored BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. hat Consignees risk and expense, and no

Fire Insurance will be effected.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. YoxOHANA, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noan To-xonzow, the 20th Instuct

MACKINNON PEN.

LIVERMORE PEN.

LAWN TENNIS „BATE,

LAWN TENNIS BALLS.

LAWN TENNIS SHOES.

Hongkong, April 15, 1932,

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or bafers the 29th Inst., or they will not be recognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,. Agents. Hongkong, April 10, 1882,

ROUK TERRACE, British ship, Capt. J. S. Hutchinson.-P. & O. 8. N. Co,.

SHIPPING:

ARRIVALS.

April 18, Oceanic, British steamer, 8703, Metcalfe, San Francisco March 16, and Yokohama April 11, General-0.0.8. S. Co.

20th inst.

drink and idleness keep them from en-bour this afternoon. ployment form, therefore, the bulk of

the "lusbag" class. The other sources We are requested to state that the only in whence this evil is maintained are, by timation of the intended delay in the imported stowaways and deserters; that.

and was vociferously applauded. The volatile, frivolous and licetitions Duke of

Mantua was traditably represented by

Signor Vanzetti, who was in very good voice, Per Amoy, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the is, suilors who come here surreptitiously, departure of the mail steamer for Europe, and acted with ease and spirit throughout, For YOKOHAMA

and those who remain behind when received at the Post Officer, was that the accomplished tenor shared the honours Fer Galler of Lorne, at 4.30 p.m. To the liveliest desire to deal fairly and Had proper notice heen received Supple that thees two artists most successfully bom their ships leave the port. With might be delayed one hour after daylight with the beneficiaire, and it may be said morrow, the 20th inst. For SWATOW AND BANGKOK,-

even indulgently with the usually hard-

:

Por Lio, at 11.30 am on Friday, the worked sailor, it would certainly appear Tentary Mails would have been made up the weight of the opers throughout. The

21st inst.

For AMOY AND MANILA

that the members of the genus loafer this morning at the Post Office at 7.30. are ceither the taost desirable of citizens,

cavalina *! La Constanza" in the špening scene of the first act, and the Donna's

Per Churrica, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, nor are they the most fit objects for in- RETUEN of Visitors to the City Etal Mobile" in the fourth act, wore pleasingly

the 21st inst

discriminating charity that could be Museum for the week ending April 18th:- found in a community. A full and For NAGASAKI AND KOBE —

Per Niigata Maru, st. 3.30 p.m., on Fri truthful history of each unemployed Monday,

day, the 29th just

For SAIGON

seaman who presents himself on the Tuesday, Hongkong streets would undoubtaly Wednesday, Per Paladin, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday, lead to the discovery that his condition Thursday,

had been brought about more by drink Friday, and idlenes than by misfortune. It Saturday,

Sunday, must not be supposed, however, that the

the 22nd inst.

For VICTORIA, E.0.—

European

Chinese.

426

427

502

Sunday

996 312 Sunday

unperformed simply because the objects.

Total, 833. Grand total, 2,819,-

2,486

of any charitable system suggested are not all that they should be. We merely

Per Canopus, at 9.30 p.., on Friday,

the 38th inst, instead of as pre-public duty here involved is to be left viously notified..

SO HOURS OF CLOSING

THE FRENCH MAIE

The following hours are observed in closing

and effectively sung by Signor Vauzatti

In noticing the performed of Signora

Pinelli as Gida, the daughter of Rigolette,

it must be admitted that she worked hard to miske her part a sufocuse... If she did not succeed, i

,it was not from lack of effort, but because the zole damaurel something for

beyond her power to. give. Her singing, however, was vurked with a carefulness which promises better things for the future.

lay stress upon the origin of the evil LIEUT. GENERALE W. Donovan, who Signora Silim! as Maddalens had very little under notice, in order that such expla- took command of H. M.'z forces in China to do, and her voice, even in the celebrated nation may serve as a guide for is more and the Straits Battlements on the 24th of quartette, was not heard to var effectual removal. One of the greatest May 1878, and who was replaced by the advantage. "As for the minor characters, Day before departure for Saturday if the dedifficulties which stends in the way of a arrival of H. E, Major General Sargent last they were fairly well filled by Signor

parture bé on Monday }, ---

Bucccesful abatement of the evil com-

Mails, &c., by the French Contract Packet

Day of departure

10

11

April 10, Butuan, Spanish steamer, 398, RUSSELL & Co. Juan de Ajubita, Manila April 16; Genaral

April 19, Amoy, British steamer, from

April 19, Galley of Lorne, British steamer, 1380, Brinthwaite, Singapore April 12, ap36) General-Rusan & Col

great

PM-Money Order Office closes plained of is the indiscriminate private month, took bis departure from the Mur Bertolini (as Gicunsa, Counters

Post Ofice closes, except the charity extended to these men. It may ray Wharf early this morning. H. E the a Page), Signor Corsa (as Sparafils, tha NXT Box, which is always open out of Office hours

seem to be very harsh and unsenti Administrator and Mrs Marsh, H. E Major villain), Signor Patiorno (es Monterone), mental to state this as a conviction, bat General Sargent, the heads of the Milli and Signor Brupatta (se" Börek, #410 Post Office opens.

it is nevertheless true. Whatever -Registry of Letters coesan be said. In favour of the indoever may tary Departments in the Colony, and most and Ceprate. The two last-matted signars Posting of all printed matter

pauperism, it is unquestionable that all the officers of the Garrison, as well as worked well towards supplying a and patterns vessen. AM-Malls olosed, except for Late the destitutes of the class now under the pier to bid General Donovan and manager will persist in

every cent given in fancied cantity to a few of the leading Colonists were on but with the usual modified real

11.10A.M. —Letters may be posted with review intensifies and extends the evil Mrs Donovan good bye. A Grant of prompter to take the most

Late Fee of 10 centa until which is sought to be lessened. ReHonour from the Buffs with the Regimental in the proceedings, so that his (or 11.30 When the Post Office loses ferring to a Charity Organization Society colours and the Band woso also drawn up enunciation is heard distinctly all over

entirely

in a large city at Home, a contemporary Late T

Letters may be posted: on board the pucker with lete Points out that the first thing to do was on the spot, and gave the General a farewell house, of course it cannet Tes of 10 cents until time of giving which is the main support 91 1 of 15 guns,

to stamp out the spurious modes of alms salute, the shore Battery also firing a salute, may be remarked, however, this

tend to give the entire dəpartum,

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