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WILL REMOVE os
to their
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(OPPOSITE TIN COMMISARIAT),
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ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY, Bega to inform the Public of Hongkong, that
THE FOURTH PERFORMANCE OF TILE SECOND SUBSCRIPTION SERIES OF SIX OPERAS Will be given on
Wonducting their own and Harbour SATURDAY EVENING,
Business, an trust to merit a continuance
of Public Confidence and Support.
A FULL STOCK OF STORES,
WINES, &c.
ALWAYS ON HAND, INCLUDING #
YORK HAMS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
TRYSHONEAU'S DESSENT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
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TI
י,
the 22nd April, sehen will be produced DONIZETTI'S GRAND OPERA "L'ELISIR D'AMORE" Priets of Admission : Dress Circle, $3, Stalls, 82; Pit, 81. Tielcons' cribe obtained of Mosca Kelly WALSH's, and at the Dones on the Night of the d'erformance.
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ON
TUESDAY EVENING,
the 25th Instant,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF SIGNORA ELENA PINELLI,
PRIMA DONNA ÁSMULETA, When will be produced by general desira CARLO PEDROTTT's Comic Opera
“TUTFI IN MASCHERA,
22
IN FOUR ACTS.
DRAMATIS PERSONA. Dr. Gregorio, Maestro |
Siguer Conti di Musica, ... Doroten an Maglin... Signora Miliai, Vitoria, Prima Donna....Siguera Pinelli. Emilio Cavallero....... Aigner Vanzetti Impressaria Abdalla.......Siguar Cinesi, 1....
Higmor Palieria.......... Masque, ARTISTS, Chorus, do. Orchestra direted ig. Signor CATEAKHO. Berwery The Bru ayn 4tr Acts 51NORA PINELLI
will Sing the well-known. CAVATINA from DONIZETTI'S POPULAR OPERA "BETLY."
The Subscription List is now open at Mesara Kelly & Warsie's.
Hongkong, April 20, 1882.
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· SHIPPING REPORTS, The Brital ateamer lainan, reparto: Left Quan Gai April 14th; arrived in Hoi how on 17th; and left at 8.m. on 19th, arrived in Hongkong at 9 p.m. on 10th ; had moderate N.F. breeze and fine wea- ther throughont.
The British steamer Apoca reports: Singapore Sapatu cale and fine weather, Sapatu to North of Macelestiold Bank, fresh (N.R. wind and high N.E sea with
Northerly current of about ten miles a day."
The British aloamer Diamante reports: Had moderate N. E, monsoon and fine we
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Apply stating Terms to
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Bangkok to Pulo Condore light Southerly
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HIK PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM KASIHAK, Captain R. G. MURRAY, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, en SATURDAY, the 29th April, 1882, at Daylight.
Care will be received on board until Noon on the 28th Instant.
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FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Stanship
Digeminte," Captain COLLES, will be despatched for the above
DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the Port TO-MORROW, the 21st Instant, at
Gallon.
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TOPOCAN BETTER.
Eastern and Californian UHEESE,
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Culting's
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Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.
- SALMON; în 5 ft caus
esser
Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Amorted PICKLES.
MINCE MEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated: Potted
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LAWN TENNIS RATS.
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LAWN TENNIS SHOES.
Hongkong, April 15, 1882.
4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1882, -aj£21.-
FOR MANILA AND ILOILO.
The Steainship
Remus Captain WATT, will bs dispatelied for the abovo Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instunt, at 4 p.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong: April 20, 1882.
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
the 26th Instant.
Tho Co. is Steinship
**Cyclops," Captain C BUTLER, Will be despatchet on vrabout
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 20, 1882.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship
"Cairnsmuir," Captain CASTLE, due on or about the 25th Instan
will have immediate despatch for the above Porta
Freight or Passage, apply to,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, April 20, 1592.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA, STRAITS. The P. & O. S. X. Co.'s
Steamship
“Avoca” will leave for the above place at 3 p.m. on THURSDAY, 4th Prox.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, April 20, 1832.
myd
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL, CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF FORTS,
ODESSA, and the go MEDITERRANEAN PORTS)
week later than by the direct route viá wack
ur further Particulars, regarding
Bur
FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are required derberei prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong" April 20, 1882,
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Not Responsible for Debts.
Teither the Captain, the Agents, nor Net
Ommers will be lesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in fonghong Harbour:-
Aduz, American barque, Captain Chas W. Brown.-Captain.
CHARLES STEWART, American barque, Capt. H. R. Powers, -Master.
CHARTER OAK, American ship, Capt. Ï. Gilkey.-Captain.
GLESURY, British 3-m. schooner, Capt. D. Thomson-Captain.
J. A. BOELAND, American barque, Capt.
J. H. Kent-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
NELLIE M. SLADE, Amer. 3-DL. Bulonnur, Capt. Gould-Melchers & Co.
The British steamer
variable winds throughout.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
4 p.m.-Diamante loaves for Manila. 4 pin.-Churrica leaves for Manila.
Auctiorio.
[No. 5852-APRIL 20, 1882.
Glasgow Chamalor of Commerce, contri-mon, numbering over a hundred, wore drawn buting towards the expenses of the project up, under Colonel Crawford, on the Parade The waterway referred to in the Salweon
River, which preces from the Shan States Ground, but on account of the sloppy con through which Mr Colquhoun will have to dition of the ground and the disagreeable On his way to Moulmein. With the weather the men were moved to the Garri
GO single obstruction exception of
miles atore Moulmein, the Salween may be son Parade Ground, where the march past Noon - Auction of Steel Tiren, &o., st made navigable for vessels of light draft took place. The men were put through
godowns of Mass Jardine, Mathesovable, and it is satisfactory
miles. The barrier in
& Co.
learn that company drill and the usual evolutions this important fact is recognized. One of under various officers. In the forenoon the General Memoranda.
the most important resources of the Shan an inspection was made of the barracks,
teak, and an“ unlimited number of rafts of this valuable timber could be the kite of the men, and the books of the SATURDAY, April 22
Charter Dak leaves for Victoris (Van. annually sont down the river when freedom battery, and in the afternoon the battery
i Becured, Moulmein is the couver's Island).
of passago
and A. company of the China Gun Lascar ply for nearly tla Op.m.-Performance, "fl'Elisir d'amore.* chief couroo of teak-t
whelo British Empire for MONDAY, April 24 --
not excepting the were put to 64-pounder single gun drill, TATY
Doabtless very exertion will now white B. company of the Lascars performed Noon, French Mail leaves for Ports of be made by the British Authorities to -Call and Europy.
9 p.m.-Mouting of Victoria Lodge, TUESDAY, April 25
pm. Tutti in Maschera." WEDNESDAY, April 26:--
3 p.m.-Auction of Lensehold Property. 4 --Bee leaves for Manila, &c. FRIDAY, April 23—
4 p.m.-Miten Bishi. Mall Tenres for
Nagasaki, &c.
Canopies leaves for Victoria (Vancouver's
Leland), on or about this date. SATURDAY, April 29
Daylight.-English Mail loaves for Ports
ot Call and Europe.
Claims against the "Galley of Lorne munt
divert the trade of South-Western Chins the same exercise with a 7-pounder field and the Shan States into British Territory, gun. The offcore of the battery were. Col The growing ascendancy of France in these Crawford, Major Moore Lane, Captain parts and her present movement of conquest. Hewitt, and Lieutenants Lano and Lam in Tong-King render such British interests imperative.
bart. The whole of the exercises were ex- ocated in a very creditable manner.
&
COUES IN
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,
[SITFIJED TO THE "Cowa Mail"]
{Pœ E. E, A, & C. Telegraph Co,'s Line)
NEVERS FROST IN ITALY,
LONDON, April 19.
In Italy, severe frost prevails, causing bo sent in to Meeste Rassoll & Cerious damage to the mulberry trees.
on or before this date.
TUESDAY, May 2---
3p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Stoamer leaves for Yokohana and. San Francisco.
TvRSDAY, May 4-
3 p.m.droca laiven for Bombay. SATURDAY, May 6
4 p.m.-Orion leaves for Straits, &o.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D, 1841.
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A. 5. WATSON & Co.,
We reproduce elsewhere, from the N-0. D. Newe, a letter from Tientsin, signed Simula" (Mins or Krs), which confirms what we have heard from other sources, that an organisation, headed by Mr Tong King Sing, of the China Merchants' Com pany, has taken over the Shanghai Tientsin land line. The sum to be paid (Tia. 60,000) is much less than the actual coat; but we learn that the Chinese Government was The next AMERIAN MAIL, per P. only too gind to get rid of it, with all its 9 8. City of Tokio, may be ex-costly and inconvenient political - foreign pocted to arrive here on or about the collaterals. If the line wore extended, it 7th May. Her dates from San Fran- cinco are to the 8th April
Accordo to the Singapore Times, tho Bandmann Troupe have left Calcutta for Bombay.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE new Russian ironclad Duke of Edin bourg was, by the latest advices, from Singapore expected to leave that place in few days for China and Japan.
a
would doubtless pay well; but the traffic between Tientsin and Shanghai alone has so far proved to be insufficient for even the working expenses.
winds and the weather; Condoro to Para FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, We hear that H. E. Major Genoral Sargent| who, as we have already montioned, com
cels, fresh N.E. monsoon, thence to port light E.N.E. wind, and cloudy wathor and rain.
Canes,
CARGOES.
Ter British barque Exitia, sailed 8th April-For Hayrus and Landon, 1,655 Le and 425 cases Campliar, 250 pigs. Mar- chandize, 125 cases Star Aniseed, 608 pkgs. Wood Ware,
297 cases Chinaware, 17 cases Black 5,503 bags Sugar, 201 bales cases Lacquerel Ware, 310 cases and 1,000 css Cassia,
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WHOLESALE AND RETAN, DRUGOISTS,. IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGOUTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITER, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.
MANUFACTUR 26
CF
Rattaneores, 27 cases Earthenics. Soda Wator, Lemonade, Tonie Water,
Per S. S, Khiva, sailed 19th April To London: from Canton and Macao, 4,569 94.673 Ha. Congou), boxes Tea (containing frorn Cariton, 240 bales Raw Silk, 5 nles Waste Silk, and 13 cases Silk Pie Goods;
unknown), 225 bales Raw Silk, and 27 bales Waste Silk. To Continent: from Shang hai, 90 bales Raw Silk; from Japan, 3 bales Raw Silk.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SWATOW AND BANGKOK-
Per Zido, nt 11.30 am, on Friday, the
21st inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA. —-
Per Churven, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 21st inst.
For AMOY AND MANTLA.--
Per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 21st inst
For PAKHOI AND HAIPHONG.--
For Hainan, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the
21st inst
For AMOY,
Por Textle, at-5-pan-To-morrow, the
21st inst.
i..
For HOTHOW AND TOURON.—.
Per Vorwueris, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the
For SAIGON,--
21st inst.
the 22nd inek
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, or any
other persons who may desire to con- sult, the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA GAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapera, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now tiled for reference.
The publication of this isane commenced at 7.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
“HOMOKONG," "THURABAY, APRIL 20, 1882.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
intends to proceed to Singapore about the middle of next month to inspect tho troops stationed in the Straits Settlementa
We haar authoritatively from Japan that foreign intervention in the Korean question, to which wa alluded a few days since, will probably take plass very soon. It would appoar that this decision has been hastened by the restive state of the Korean people,
plain loudly of the oppressive conduct of the Japanese officials and settlers. So far as Japan is herself concerned, things do not seem to be very rosette at the present time. A Yokohams correspondent tells us that the financial crash which has been so long importing over Japan cannot be much longer stared off Sooysius, one of the most respected of the Japanese stateamon, has given up offico in disgust; and it seems Ma. Pontet, with the Franch Opera Co. that the Fujits paper money affair, in which returned from Manils to-day by the three prominent ministers had more or less mante. His troupe was very well received
We are informed by the Agents (Mars Melcher & Co.) that the Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer. Orion, has left Singapore this morning, and may be expected here on
the 20th inat.
concern, has again come up for serious con- at Manik, and during their stay there have sideration, with new developments. ben in great favour both with the press and the public.
-
THE Legislative Council of Mauritius have EVIDENCE in the case in which a Chinaman passed an ordinance which provides that is charged with embezzling money to the the amount of a policy of insurance on life shall not form part of the estate of the extent of 8901 was taken at the Police assured, but shall belong to the parties in Court to-day, after hearing which the Mingis-favour of whom such policy shall have been trate sont the case to be tried at the Cri-made or assigned. minal Sessions of the Supreme Court. A report of the evidence will be found in one CoNUMERS, of oysters had better provide Police column.
themselves with mixcrocopas. A contam- porary, to whom the delights of oys WE learn that the Italian Opera Company,ters are surely unknown, has the fol row amongst us, is under engagement to lowing heartless paragraph-It may be to learn go to Manila, where they will probably interesting to cyster enters
that by the use of the miscroscope the perform during the next month in the liquid of this molluse has been found to Variety Theatre. Mr G. Preysler, who possess cortain "germs" which are espable arrived here the other day by the Churrica, of producing the feeling of illness so fro-
quently complained of by persons after from Manila, came with the object of fixing ing what are commonly supposed to be
stalo the agreement with the Company and to oystera These gerus are not unlike thưng дова accompany then over.
met with in sewage; hence the deduction that
presence of sewage pipes near oyster beda has a poistnous effect on the
the
est
It will doubtless interest some of our. readers to learn that samples of our pro. We understand that H. E. Major General oyster. Analysis has fully corroborated the posod Tramway peruut-way arrived the Sargent and staff are to proceed to inspect fact asserted by the miscrocopiat, and the complaint of stala oysters is now sccounted other day in Hongkongthat is, specimen the battery at Bolcher's Point on Saturday, for. Fri-pies of the proposed rails and crossings, and also to witness the men being put.
F'er Palin at 4.30 pm, on Saturday, For NAGASAKI AND KÖRF-
Per Niigata Baru, at 3.30 p.m., on
day, the 28th inst.
For VICTORIA, B.C.
This augurs favourably for the initiation, through seven pounder field gun drill. Six DR Denny's patent antifouling paint seems and proves that the promoters of the un rounds of shell are intended to be fired to he growing rapidly in public favour. Our Par Canopus, at 3.30 p.in., on Friday, dertaking are alive and awake" as re-from each of the four guns of the battery at Singapore contemporary says We learn the 28th inst, instead of as pre-gards the same. We learn that steam the target, and the operations that are to that an offer has been made to the Sings- viously notified.
motivo-power is commencing to be employ
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA →→
Per Zambesi, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 1st May.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
BOMBAY.
AND
Per Ave, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 4th May.
ROCK TERRACE, British ship, Capt. J. S. | MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. -- Hutchinson.-P. & O. 8. N. Co.
The Maile por British Contract Packet SOLWAY, British steamer, Captain Robt. Kashgar will be closed on FRIDAY Jarvis. Butterfield & Swire.
the 28th April, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Coylon, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 19, Han, British stanmer, 278, J. Mooney, Quan Gai April 14, and Hothow 18, General — ATONG & SHING LOONG.
MAILH
BY THE FRENCH PACKET.—
....
ed on the Calcatta Tramway Lines, and take place will probably occupy the greater that the sort of the "Iron Horse" will part of the day. soon be heard through the streets of Ran- goon.
The Band of the Buffs will play at the
The
It is not generally known that some of Public Gardens to-morrow ovoning (Friday, the very best tobacco grown in the East, is 21st instant,) commencing at 5 p.m. produced by a wild tribe call Karens on the following is the programme western confines of Burma. The method of producing, ouring, and proparing closely resembles that practised in the two great tobacco producing districts of China
The experi Fukian and Kwang-tung. ment about to be tried by the Indian Go- verament of selecting six Karen Iads from GALOP,
Missionary Institutions in the American that little known country, and sending.
MARCH,..." Alfred & Marie," Benedict. OVERTURE, "Si J'Etais Roi," Adam.
H.R.H. Duke VALSE,... "Galateo,”...... of Edinburgh SILECTION, "Il Barbiere How ABIA,
Oberto Conte D. Verdi.
Bonifacio,"
"Earl of Cheater," Kosel.
them to the Philippine Islands to be Ox the departure of Lieut-General E. W. there trained in the art of tobacco ma
pore Patent Paint Company to buy it out
at 100 per cent. on the original shares. It is not yet certain whether the offor will be accepted, as shares have already been sokl at that figure. A good deal of annoyance, by the way, has been calised to the ranagement by the deliberate refusal of the Captain of the Ceylos to follow the in- ventor's instructions with regard to the number of priming and paint costs, and to take
that the latter were applied on a dry surface. It is markedly unfair to any new invention of the sort to invite failure. now by adopting a course which can only result in damaging its reputation, orpocially when (as in this case) the Hangkong agent took particular pains to warn the Captain that he might as well throw his money into the sos as apply the new paint to a wet surface.
April 19, 7.30 pm, Arora, British The Frenph Contract Packet Saghalien nufacture, may have a degree of local Donovan from the Colony, we take the Tax Singapore Times of the 11th zasty 100=-
steamer, 904, J. F. Hassull; Bombay March 30, and Singapore April 19, General P. & O. S., N. Co.
April 20, Diamarfe, British steproer, 514, R. F. Cullen, Manila April 17, General
RUSSELL & Co.
April 20, A, Danish steamer, - 880, Djorup, Saigon April 14, Rice. SIEMSSEN &Cat
April 20, Solumy, British steamer, 510, Robt. Jarvis, Newchwang-April 13, Beans. E WO LOQNO.
and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails; &c.
der ange of is verified by the fact that would in dogatoires pubioned int he donator Cenoman for the Bat la Ias been trays
the
heretofore
will be despatched on MONDAY; forest, Karen or Chinese cared tobacco opportunity of giving a record of his war marks-By the present mail steamer, one services and appointments He took of our oldest and most esteemed residents, good the product the 24th April with Mails to and no matter howÊVER" through the United Kingdom and be is unfit for European consumption part, while serving with the Sird Foot, the Hon. Thomas Braddell, Attorney• Kurent, vid
vid Naples
wide foreign field for to Saigon, Straite There is Settlements, Batavis, Burmah, Coylon, product when quitably prepared, bltivates at the battles of Alma and Inkerman, and His duties as Attorney General meanwhile in the Crimean Campaign, and was prosant General, goes home on leave of absence, but with the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, the
different. Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and cures for his own poople, among whom also at the siege of Sebastopol, where he will be filled by Mr Harwood, the recently appointed Registrar of the Supreme Court there is always a certain and never failing demand.
has beentioned despatches General but 15 years, ever since the Transfer to the Colonial Office, previous to pore and Java-for nod to Singa Gazette of 2nd May 1855, as receiving meal which he held for many years the siniest
celestial consumption where there is an abundance of local pro- with thres clasps, and gazetted brevets of equivalent position of Crown Counsel andar duction of the weed. This an objection- Major and Lout-Colonel, was created a the Indian régime. He has, altogether, resident of been for nearly forty H. Loff, Dragkok April 11, Rico and The following hours are observed in closing the feature in Obingo oharacter The Knight of the Legion of Honour, 5th class the Straits, during which time, he has out
by the French Contract Chinanan abroad consumes as much Chinese of Medjidio, and Turkish medal, Herefoyed the respect and esteeta af PacketMY Day before departure (or Saturday if the de miciled therefore prufts but little by his 33rd Foot, on the 10th January 1840, was ha
world where he may be temporarily doceived his first appointment, as easign inthe of the community, and won the love of
large circle of personal friends, who are parture be on Monday),
We have heard of them drinking
happy to learn taxt he has not yet stay.
danidad P.M-Money Order Office closes sam-shop in preference to local rum at appointed Liantenant in the same regimant to retire upon his all-mumed laurels, bun Post Office clases, except the Mackay, and smoking Chiness tobacco in on the 14th January, 1842 Captain on the contemplatos returning to his labours after NIGHT BOX, which is always preference to that locally raised on the 2nd December, 1848; Brevet Major on a Besson of
out of Office hour.“
April 20 Dale, British steamer, 604, P.
General ---TUEN FAT HONG.
April 20, Atalanta, German steamer, 865, E. G. Plaff, Saigon April 15, Rios.
Kust ONN
April 20, Chop-sai, Chinese gunboat, from 3 cruise?
DEPARTURES,
Apr. 20, Fritz, for Portland (Oregon).
20, Ping-on, for Hofhow, &c.
20, Nellie M. Slade, for New York,
20, Miefoe, for Shanghai.
20, Three Brothers, for Quinhon.
20, Satee, for Haiphong.
20, Peng-chou-hai, Chinese ganbost,
for a cruise.
20, Thales, for Coast Ports.
20, Patroclu, for Singapore, &c... 20, Galley of Lorne for Yokohamis.
The Co.'s Steamship N" Orion," Captain G. MAHÇESICH, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 8th Proximo, at 4 pin
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., :
Agents.
Amey, for Shanghai Hongkong, April 20, 1882,
my6 Bothwell Castle, for Portland (Or.)
OLGARED."
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produce as he can, and the part "of the
Johnstone river-both in North-East Au- stralis
the 17th July, 1884; Major on the 28th Ts Japan Guzsite saysWe understand October, the same year; Brevet Ident that a step has been taken which we an
In conjunction with Mr Colquhoun's Colonel, 26th December, 1856; Brevet only express surprise has not been taken ting of all printed matter Posting and patterns ce
journey from Caston to Moulmein-the Colonel, 31st January, 1869, and Major before. For some reason not very intella 11AM-Malls closed, except for Late routs of which we have already traced-wo General on the 29th October 1968.
Letters.
11.19 A.Letters may be posted with have been induced to notice a waterway,
In
gible, H. B. M. minister, when in want of legal advice, has been compelled to conm
the crown advocate, an officer attaches the Supreme Court for China
and rotidens in Shanghai. The loss of time
Late Fee of 10 centa until but little known, destined to play an in-TO-DAY the battery of the Royal Artillery 11.30 AM-When the Post Office closes portant part in the results of the explora and the two Companies of China Gin Lescare
entirely 11.40 am. Iste Letters may be posted tion. Our reasons for doing so is that the on the station underwent the
on board the packet with Late expedition adverted to has attracted wide- Fee of 10 cents until time of spread interent, the general mercantile compostion by H. E. Major General Sargent, departure.
munity at home, and particularly the B., who was accompanied by his staff. The Harry B. Parkes has pro
involved in this, and the personal consultation, mado only disable t
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