1882-05-01 — Page 2

For Sale.

Entertainment.",

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO. THEATRE

WILL EEMOVE ON 1ST MAY

to their

NEW AND EXTENSIVE

PREMISES,

No. 53, Queen's Road Bant (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),

WHERE they have special facilities for

conducting their Town and Harbour Business, and trust to merit a continuance of Public Confidance and Support.

A FULL STOCK OF STORES, WINES, &c.

ALWAYS ON BAND,—INCLUDING:

YORK HAMS.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. "ALMONDS and RAISINS.

SMYRNA FIGS.

PICNIC TONGUES COCOATINA

VAN HOUTEN's £OCOA.” Laenio's & Eer's COCÓA. FRENCH PLUMS. ·

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS. PATE DE POLE GRAS.

MINCEMEAT.

CHOCOLATE-MENIER

SAUSAGES

BRAWN.

ISIONY BUTTER..

DANISH BUTTER.

BREAKFAST TONGUES,

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

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

ROYAL THEATRE

CITY HALL, HONGKONG,

TALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

SIGNOR HOFLICH

ROYAL,

CITY HALL UNDER THE PATHOKAGE or H. E. THE ADMINISTRATOR

Bega to inform the Public of Hongkong, that ITAL

THERE WILL BE

AN EXTRA PERFORMANCE, TO-MORROW EVENING,

2nd May, 1882,

FOR THE BENEFIT OF SIGNORA ANNUNZIATA SILINI,

PRIMA CONTRATO ASSOLUTA,. When will be produced by general denire DONIZETTI'S GRAND OPERA "LA FAVORITA."

:

DIAMATI PERSONE.

Alfonso XI. King of Signer G. Ciocci,

Castille Leonora di Gasinan.

Fernando...

Haldassare (Superior of)

TALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

SIXTH RERFORMANCE SECOND SUBSCRIPTION SERIES Will ha given on SATURDAY EVENING, the 6th Ipatent,...-- Whon will be produced POLI U TO,"

GRAND OPERA BY DONIZETTI.

FOR PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

•Tha Departure of the

Steamship

Wladivostock"

**POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For SWATOW.—

Por China, at 7:30 a.m. Tomorrow, tho

2nd-inst

For NAGASAKL

Por Langshaw, at 9.30 am. Tomorrow, for the above Ports ja

the 2nd inst POSTPONED until TUESDAY AFTER- NOON, the 9th Instant, at 5 p.m.;

For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, For Freight or Passage, apply to

TOWNSVILLE, KEPPEL BAY, ́ÂH YON & On.

MORETON BAY, LYDNEY, MEL- Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

BOURNE, &c, & my?

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling a PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, should sficient judyce- ment offer, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, FIJI TASMANTA.)

The Steamer

*** Crusader ** will be despatohod as above on or about the

„Signaru A. Siliai. Signor £. Kunatti..

Prices of Athnission : Dress Circle,... Stalle,. Pit,

..$3.

-82. ...$1.

20th Instit....

For Freight or Tassage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents

..

the Convent of San Signor Corti.

Ton Greguro

Sigvar Bouncṭṭi.

Ines (Couldant to Leo- | Signora Berteliņi.

BETWEEN. TUK Acts SIGNORA SILINI kindly randstad by

·SIGNOR VANŽETTI AND CIOCCI will Sing THE GRAND TERETTO PROM

VEROL'S FAMoes Derra

#1 LOMBA, E. DI,"

The Subscription List is now open at Mesra KELLY & WALSÓK,

Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

Insurances.

niy3

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE:

INSURANCE COMPANY.

WINES AND SPIRITS. THE Undersigned, Adests of the above

CHAMPAGNES-

HIRTSIECKA MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarta-

· OLARETS—

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pinta &quaris.

CHATEAU LAFITE, Ines GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET, |-

SHERRIES & PORT-

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

Company, are authorized to Iaure gainst FIRE at Current Bates.

GILMAN &.Ch. 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 ap

£100,000 Reserve Fund upwardsof£ 120,000 Aunmal Income. £250,000

THE Gndertighed have been appointed THE

Agente for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Frochow, Shanghai,

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c. Hankow, and are prepared to grant

1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY.. BISQUIT DETOUCH & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN' LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHING.

CURACAO.

ANGOSTURA.

BOSEL's and ORANGE BITTERS.

.,

sv.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

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

J. Etxas, pints and quarta. PILSENER BEEK, in quarts.

· DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER in hogshouder-

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Eastern and Californias CHEESE, Boneless CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH And

And APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces.

MACKEREL in lb cans. Paragua Bean Lieal SALMON in 6 b cina. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 ib căne

+

Amorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Staffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT. COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potter

MEATS.

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS:

Lunch TONGUE,"

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

Clam CHOWDER.

Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in 2 tb cans.

YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.

ALIFORNIA BACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 b

tins, and loos0-

Cracked WHEAT,

OATMEAL.

HOMINY

Alphabetical BIS-

CUITS. Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS.

Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS, Oyster BBCUITS.

CORNMEAL

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,

RYE MEAL

SPECIALLY SELECTED

CIGARS.

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. I

SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description.

MACKINNON PEN.

LIVERMORE PEN:

LAWN TENNIS BATS.

LAWN TENNIS BALLS.

LAWN TENNIS SHOES.

Hongkong, April 15, 1882.

Hsurances at current rates,

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

PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN

THE Undersigned, having been appointed

As for the above, Company, and prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Rates.

Tickets to be obtained at Messis Kelly EWS's, and at the Doors.

Doors open at 8.30 j m; Porformance to commence at 3 pm, sharp.

Zar-Ladies unaccompanied by: Gentlemen cannot be admitted.

Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

A. HOFLICH.

REMOVA L.

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HE PORTUGUESE CONSOLATE and Pri- Title Residue of J. LOUREIRO hayo

been REMOVED to No. 8, ABHUTANOT

ROAD. The Entrance for the Consulate will be from Wyndham Street, 14-16; Lo Private Residence from Arbuthnot Road.

Hongkong, May 1, 1862,

FOR SALE

Hongkong, May 1, 1882,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

April 29, Rajanattiawnhur, British str., 709, W, Y. Hunter, Tangkok April 23, General-YURN FAT HONG.

April 30, Velns Sparish cruiser, 834, Piet Vesa, Manila April 27.

April 30, Hermann, German barquo, 444, Traulsen, Bangkok March 27, Genera2. -- WELSH & Co.

April 30, Menzaleh, French steamer, 1200, J. Hemery, Yokohama April 23, Maiks and

General ----M288ACERIES MARITIMES.

April 30, Husfri, Chinese steamer, 668, Gibbon, Glasgow March 16, and Singapore April 20, Genond.-C. M. §. N. Co......

April 30, Meramur, British steamer, 850, Clarke, Wuhu April 24, Rico for Canton - Fathom SECOND-HAND Two-Inch ¦ BUTTERFIELD & Swine.

195 CABLE, suitable for Moorings, In Lots to suit

Apply to

WILLIAM DOLAN,

22, roya Central. Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

Jel

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & NITIP CHANDLER, 22. PRAYA Central.

OTTON, DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,

MANILA ROPE; AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, *&o, &, &. Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

TO LET.

aul

"PARSEE

(WITH INNEVIATE : PREISSION,Į THE HOUSE known as

VILLA," ROBINSON ROAD. For Particulars, apply to

G. R. LAMMERT, Peddar's Wharf. Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

TO BE LET.

UE FRONT Fornos of PREMISES MEYER & Co. Fry common by the

CHANTEL & C, 15, QUEEN'S ROAD. Suit able for either One or Two OFICES or a STORE

Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

NOTICE.

Idmy82

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY

HE Undersigned, are prepared to necepi Rin css Godowas at

per cent. nolt premium per annum.

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

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND. LIFE.).

· CAPITAL, — TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

TIE. Undersigned are prepared to grant

POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Halls of Vemele in Harbour, at the usual Terins and Conditions.

Proposata for Life Assurances will be re soived, and transmitted to the Directors

lor their decision.

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

For Rates of Fremiumus, forms of pro- posals or any other information, spply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE

Apply to

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. PENSARY. Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

AINO,

April 30, Amoy, British steamer, 814, 0. Herrmann, Shanghai April 27, General. -Sumisky & Do.

May 1. Hermiae, German barque, 330, F. Mayer, Newchwang April 12, Beaus.-- ESCALD SCHELEHAŃs & Co.

May 1, Anjar Head, British steamor, 1299, Roper, San Francisco March 26, and Hotelulu April 9, General.-ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

"May 1, Dreconshire, British steamer,1241, D. Willina, Kobe‍ April. 25, Genéral.--- AVAGON, BALL & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Apr, 30, Stirling Cutle, for Shanghai. 30, Greyhound, for Hoihow."

30, Pingon, fur Hoihow, E.

30, Sullee, for Hoihow, &c.

30, Named, for Coast Ports.

30, Chen-to, Chinese gunboat, for Can-

ton.

30, Dona Maria de Molina, Spanish

man-of-war, for Manila.

30, Lufin, French got., for Shanghai. 30, Emeralda, for toy. 30, Miramar, for Canton.

1, Hashin, for

May 1,

Shanghai

1, Noma, for Saigon.

1, Chi Yuen, for Shanghai

1. may, for Canton,

1, Zamisi, for Yokohama.

CLEARED.

Killarney, for Saigon,

| Briconshire, for Saigon.

China, for Swatow. Masalia, for Woosing.

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED,

Per Month, frina Yokohan for Hong kong, Messrs Barn, Al Soong, and Charles for Singapore, Mre Sito. Mathilde; for Mar- svilles, Moura B Chauvin, L. Harris, C. C. Fischer, and H. Binge,

Per Callerth at 3.30 p.m., on Tues-

day, the 2nd May.

Por SINGAPORE. —-

Per Killarney, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 2nd May, instead of as pro- viously notified: For TARAO AND SYDNEY,

Por Cassandra, at 4.30pm. Tomorrow,

the 2nd inst.

For FOOCHOW.-

THE

[No. 5861-May 1, 1889.

for the first quarter of thin fear therefore

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, stands: Whole population, 10.10; British

*Botceblished 4..D. 1841.

香港大樂奶

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

or

Daroos SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI RITES, TOLLET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINE. APANUFACTURERS

ΟΙ

Borla Water, Lemonado, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Palass Water, Sarsaparila Water, and other Aerated Watern.

Per Gleneagles, at 5 pm, on Tuesday, The Manufactory is under dicant and

the 2nd Moy.

For SAIGON

Pes Fleurs Castle, at 5pm. To-morrow,

cho 2nd inst

continious European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

and foreign community, 14.00; do. deduct- ing non-rosidonta, 12:14; Chinese, 19.43. In the samo quarter there wore 333 births recorded,.

We learn that the Kalakaus Cap, presented to the Stewards of the Hongkong Raca Meeting by H. M. King Kalakaua, has arrived by the steamer Anjer Head. It consists of a chnato silver contro piece, ornamented with flowers in gilt work, and showing a horse's head on either side of tho.bowl. The cup, we believe, is Boston manufacture, and will form a handsome addition to the prize cups offered at the next year's meeting.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of the Report of the North China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society. We find that the ootings during the year have continued

Per Fernambuco, at 11.30 am, on Wed--The publication of this issue commenced to be fairly well attended, and the public

sday, tho Srd-inst

Per Sual, at p.m., on Wednesday, tho

3rd itest,

F MANILA

Por Lau XIII., at 11.30 a.m., on Wed- nesday, the 3rd just.; instead of as previously notified.

ForSWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

Por Thales, at 11.30 a.tn., on Wednesday,

the 3rd May,

For VICTORIA, B.C.---

Per Canopu, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes

at 7,50 p.m."

The China Mail.

RONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1882.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SD TO THE "CHINA MAIL.”]--

day, the 3rd May, instead of a pro- (Por . E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Dine.) viously notified.

AND

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

BOMBAY.-- Por Amen, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 4th May.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—

For Sadu, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,

the 13th inst.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.— The United States Mail Packet Oceanic, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd May, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu Peru, eg which will be closed as follows =="

2.15 r...

Registry ceases. 2.30.M. Post-Office closes, but. Corres-

THE ONE THOUSAND FUINEAS

LONDON, 28th April.

Saint Marguerite............ Shotover........ Neltia......

www.m

THE LORD LIEUTENANT OF IRELAND KESIONED.

2. 3.

Lorvos, 25th April. The Lon-Lieutenant of Ireland has resigned.

BOSNIA.

Lesbos, 28th April,

The Sceretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, denied that the Protocol granting an Amnesty had been my2 signed:

may be posted on board the Packet with Inte Fee of 10 cents extra l'ostage until the time of departar. Hongkong, April 21, 1882.

MATLY BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Packet Coptic, will

be despatched on TUESDAY, the 5th May, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Fern, for which will be closed as follows:--- 2.15 P.M.

Registry censes. 12.30 .31. Post Office closes, but Cor

respondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fet of 10 cents estra Portage until the time of de parture.

Hongkong, April 25, 1882.

༈༙

MAILS BY TO BRITISH PACKET.—

BAILL SPEXUEL APPOINTED LORD LIEUTENANT

OF IRELAND.

LONDON, 29th April. Earl Spenner has been appointed Lord Lieutoount of Ireland, but will not consent

to remain..

·LOCAL AND GENERAL. ———.

generally have taken a greater interest in the work of the Society. The papers read at the different meetings were, contributed by several eminent indlogists, among when we notice-Menara Parker and Giles of the Consular Serviço, Dr Brotschneider, of the Russian Legation, and Pero Dedovina, 8.- F., Director of the Zi-ka-wei.Observatory, Shanghai.

Wass the Queen's Road was re-tonde the other day, it was fondly supposed that past experience would have served to prevent the recurrence of the soft med-bed spectacle which our central thoroughfare now presenta to the community. The condition of the new roadway to-day is cortainly anything bnt Ratisfactory," and it can hardly be nssortist with truth that the jinrickshes are entirely to blate this time, because the oal should have been made to most the of the traffic. The mud. requirements puddle in prospect for the wet season may probably increase the price of blacking, but will not tend to promote good-humour- among pedestrians, e

A CASE of looting has just occurred which 'merita 'the' attention of the British nuthọ-

rities, who ought to see that the depre- dators receive the punishment they deserve. Aweek past on Friday night, during a thick · fog the British barque Barstung, 301 tons, built at Appledore in 1800, owned by J. Smith & Co. of Melbourne, and bound from Melbourne to Amoy, went on shore on the north end of Has-tau Straits. In the morning, hundreds of Chinese swarmed on

The next AMERICAN MAIL, per P. M

S. B. City of Tukia, may be ex- pected to arrive here on or about the board from janks, and at once proceeded 7th May. The dates from San Franto strip the vessel of everything moveable, cisco are to the 8th April..

including sails, ropes etc., even going the The Mails per British Contract Packet TALEBAN for Bangkok can go forward by length of taking the Captain's certificate

Gwalior will be closed on 'THURS- DAY, the 11th May, wille Minds to and mail closing at Singapore at 5 p.m. to-mor, and the ship's chronometer, which they through the United Kingdom and row, the 2nd inst.

apparently knew the use of, as they carried Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits

the instrument all wrapped carefully up in Settlements, Batavia, Burnish, Ceylon,- India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

N.B.-This Packet carries no rails for the

Colonice.

ÉQUES OF CLOSING THE FRENCH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mais, de, by the Frond Contrast

Packet;

Day before departure (or Saturday if the do

parture be on Monday) -

6

P.M.Money Order Offico closes. Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours

For Haeshing

from Glasgow, &c, Mra Tisdale, Mrs Harlin and child, Mosavs Campbell, Lawis Solding.

Ddy of departure,

Per Amoy, from Shanghai, 50 Chinese. Por Aujer Head, frota San Francisco and Fonolulu, 87 Chinese,

DÉPARTED

Par Zamben, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Capt. Davis (The Buffs), Lieut. G.

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND A. Porter (The Buffa), Sun Chan Cheo and

AUSTRALIA,

NB.--Cargo can be taken on through Bi

of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN

FORTS, GULF

MARSEILLES,

TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

native servant, Quay Peng, Chin Ye Ko, Keng Sam, Ho Yuen Hee, and Heng Num Saik Yus, Ah Seng, Chan Yuen, Luen Mikk,

from London, Messa Hayes and Carleton, infant and child, Mr and Mrs Pownall, and

AB. Hutchinson, Mrs Hutchinson,

Mr W.-R. Breth

Per Namoa, for Swatow, Mr. Craig ; for Fouelow, Messrs Geo. Oliver, J. Ballegate, and J. Gittine.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship GWALIOR, Captain M. DE HORNE, with

Per Ping-on, for Hothow, 4 Chinese; for Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, rid SUEZ Pakhui, 10 Chinese CANAL and usual Ports of Call, on and 2 boys.

Per Fanerulla, for Anuy, 70 Chinese FRIDAY, the 12th May, 1882, at Daylight.. Cargo will be received on board until Noon on the day previous.

Parcels and Specie

til Ngon on the (Gol) at the Office

FREIGH

day

Previous. Fur

Particulira, regarding and PASSAGE,

apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL

TAL STEAM NAYEDA TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.

The Contents and Falue of Packages, ure

THE INTRXENT and RESPONSIBILITY of required és be declared prior to shipment.

Mr. CHARLES KAHIN in our Firm

CEASED on the 30th April, 1882.

REISS & Co. Hongkong, 1st May, 1882. Shanghai,

NOTICE

ani

THE Undersigned has Admitted Mr. M.

TH

L SALAMON inte PARTNER SHIP from this date, and the BUSINESS in fature will be Conducted under the Style of "HOLMES & SALAMON

(Signed) GEORGE HOLMES. Queen's Road Central, 1st May, 1882.

NOTICE

-Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pary's Black Bills of Lading.

A. MOIVER, Superintendent Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

Not Responsible for Debts,

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*

Per Stirling Colle, for Shanghai, 3 Euro-

perna.

Por Greyhunend, for Hoihow, 70 Chinese. For Sale, for Hoihow, &, 12 Chincgp. Per Non, for Saigon, 80 Chinese, Par Chi Yuen, for Shanghai, 50 Chinese,

TO DEPARE Por China, for Swatow, 12 Chineso.

SHIPPING REPORTS The British stamck Bajanabirather ports: Light S.E. winds, and fine wea ther throughout.

The Chinese stgemar Haeshin p

reporta Left Glasgow on the 15th March, arrived at Port bad on the 29th, left Suez April 3rd, arrived at Singapore on 2nd and left on 26th. Arrived at Hongkong on 30th. On. Natal for Madras, 6o days out, in lat. 5,33e pril 17th spoke barque Briston from Port April

lung. 82.34.

10

11

THE Agents (Mesars Jarding, Mathesona handkerchief. The marauders attempted

a) inform us that the steamship Moray loft Bingaporo for this port yesterday, the 30th April,

to take the ring off the finger of the Cap- tain's wife, who was on board, and stole alf the clothing on board with the exception of what the officers and crew had on their

Tax Agents (Mesars Jardine, Matheson & bodies. Latterly the ship's company were Co.) inform us that the foamship Mackinnon loft Batavia for this port you terday, the 30th April.

We learn from our American files that the carise of Longfellow's death was peretonitis. He was unconscious for an hour previous to

his death.

Axamusing typographical mistake was made in Saturday night's issue by the omission of the letter "t" in the word mortality in Dr Mackinnon's letter.

Post Office opens. LM-Registry of Lottur cesses. Posting of all printed matter and patterns cesses. A..Mails closed, except for Late

Letters. 11.10A.M.—Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30A.M.When the Post Office closes

entirely. 11.40. Inte Letters may be posted Bangkok, and that several Europeans have

Mr. Black, formerly a on board the packet with Late been attacked. Fee of 10 cents until time of engineer in the steamer Namoa, has suc- departure.

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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

Daylight-Lean XIII, leaves for Manila. 3p. Occidental & Oriental B. 2. Cola Steiner leaves for Yokohama and Ban Francisco

A

4 p.m.-Catherthan leaves for Australian

Ports, via Singapore.

5 p.m.-Killarney Ives for Singapore..

Amusements.*** 9pm-Performance, "Is Favorita,”

General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, May 3

Daylight Gleneagles leaves for Focehow. Noon-Thales leaves for Coast Ports, Cahepus longe for Victoria (Vancouver's

Island), our about this date. p.Mesting of Victoria Lodge. THURSDAY, May 4

Noonench Mail leavestor Port

Call and Europe. 3p.Az leaves for Bombay.

of

Goods per Glencoe undelivered after this

Nether the Captain, the gents, or Owners will be liesponsible for

dāto subject to finis any Debt contracted by the Ufficers or The British steamer Miramar reports: Goods per Stirling Castle undelivered after Urem of the following Vest, during Strong Easterly winds and cloudy Fresh

this date subject to rent. their stay in Hongkong Harbour

Wuhu to Woosung, then moderate S.Ep-Meating of Zetland Lodge. Adate, American hartie, Captain Chas winds and cloudy with a high head sea to SATURDAY, M

light winds Turnabout, thềh jel W. Brown.--Captain.

*ant foggy and cloudy with rain to port Breaker Point, than strung Basterly winds

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of the Undersigned in the Firm of Messrs D. D. Otats & Co., of Amoy, Fooshow, Takao and Taiwanfoo, has CEASED from the 30th of April, 1899.

EN. MEHTA B. B. MEHTA.

17E Have Tubs Day Courencod BUN W NES MERCHANTS and com- MISSION AGENTS at Amoy, Foochow and Taiwanfue, under the Style and Firm of MEHTA & Ca"

N. MERTA

B. 5. MEHTA, Hongkong, May 1, 1882,

BYCIA, German barque, Captain T. A. Andersen Captain.

CHARLES STEWART, America barqne, Capt. H. R. Powers. Mater. D. Thomson Captain.

GLENURY, Bilah 3-machooger, Capt.

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

KILLARNEY, British steamer, Captain H. O'Neill-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

R. Hunter-Stassen & Co.

Layoshaw, British steamer, Captain" W. SMS MARTHA, British barguo, Capt. McPher son-Rosario & Co,

Oaton, Austro-Hungarian stearaer, Capt. |GA Maharaich - Melcher & Co. K

SHOOTERRACE, British ship, Capt. J. S. j61 Hubonion. -P. & 9. 8. N. C

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The British steamer Amoy reports First part of voyage fresh Westerly winds, middle part light amable winds and fou weather, from Chapel Point strong NE wind and rainy weither.

Fine weather throughout."

The British steaner dejer He reporte

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Per British barque Fadumion, sallad 20th April, for London 928 pkgs. Canes, 9,174 bars Bngst, 4 pkgs. Baftanware, 42 pkgs. Fira Crackers, 408 pkge. Merchandizə,- 1 case Black Woodware, 160 cases Sundries, 100 cases Essential Oil, 1,180 case

cases Cassidy 1,375 pkgs Proserves, 380 pkgs. Matting, 18 pkgs Rope, 50 cases Wine, 50 cases Chinaware, and 230 casca Gallmuta,

4pm-Orian leages for Straits, & 9 km ge Ferformance, “ Sljato. TUESDAY May 9- 35 pm-Madiessland, leaves for Straits.

May 10 Wann

Rock Terrace lesves for. San Francis THURSD

Noon nder or bailding of a Store house at Kowloon, received by Naval "Etureringer,

We hear that cholera is prevalent in

cumbed to this fatal disease.

taken to the mainland by a junk, and two friendly Chinunen guided them to Foochow, a distance of forty miles, which they succeeded in covering in one day. From Foochow they were taken by the S. S. Tales, Captain Pocock, to Amoy, whare the British Conant promised that everything would be done to obtain redress on their behalf, and we trust that the Con- sul will be able to recare, this Capt. Ya. mell, his wife, and first and second mates were the only Europeans on board, the re- mainder of the crew being Malays.

A RETURN shooting match between repres sentatives from the Police and Sergeants from the Buffs came off at the Kowloon Ranges on Saturday afternoon, when the Police, the former victors, were besten by 28 points. A slight breeze was blowing We observe from the Macao Beletins that from the left rear, which made shooting Jose Corte Beal, the Colonial Secretary of rather difficult. The Police had a load of the Maono Government, Ias been appointed 8 points at 200 yards, but at the 300 and to act as Administrator in the absence of 600 yards they fell behind 25 and 11 points Governor Graça

respectively. Though the best individual score was made by Inspector Thomson for the We are informed by the General Agont of Police, ther firing was less uniform than the F. M. Steamship Company that the that of the Buffs; the teain of the latter Co.'s steamship City of Tokio, with dates being composed of much better marksmen from San Francisco to Bth alto, left Yoko than that which represented the Regiment hama this moming, the lab inst, for this port; she is due here on the 7th.

on the last occasion. Another match is to take place on Saturday next as a final trial of strength. TEX Spanish corvette Doña Maria de Ato-

H. M. D BUFF'S TEAL W xa, Commander T. Olleros, left here for Menila yesterday morning. The new Band Sergeant Pocook, Spanish cruiser Velasco, Commander Pietro Sorgeant Kelly Vasa, arrived hero yesterday, from Manila

She comes here to be docked,

Tae rainfall between Saturday morning and this morning was 2.18 inches, the rain fall for the whole month-being 3.76 inches. The level of the water in the Pokɗoolam Reservoir had sunk 27 ft. 10 inches below the ouerlow mark, but during the last two days has risau 1. ft. 6 inches.

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Govanos Graph of Masso and his mife, is proposed of the following gentle men: Mesare à J. Baston, Jr., Secretary; J. 34 H. Milner and E. Marques, Attachés ; aud Lieut. Palermo d'Oliveira, Mitary FRIDAY, May 12 -

Attacht; amived here fo-day, and will leave. Daylight English Mail leaves for Ports for Yokuhama per Oceanis to-morrow.

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POLICE TEAM Inspector Orley Sergeant Bathin Inspector Thomp Constable MoKay Inspector Quincy, Fleming,

Constable Sawars, Sergeant Robertson,

187 139 118 441

A SUMOUR reaches us, just as we gosto press, to the effect that a disturbance has taken place at the Japanese settlement of Fusan. in Kores. A body of Koreans-members ACCORDINd to the return of births, deaths

no doubt of the anti-foreign party—are said and marriages, of 1862 ending 31st March,

to have attacked the Japanese residents and 34 deaths have occurred in the Britial and killed some four or five. We cannot vouch Ports on foreign community; and amongst the Chi for the truth of the report, but it seems not nese 752. L'as annual death rate per 1,000 ! improbable that something bf, the sort haa

3 p.m.-American vinil leaves for Yoko- hama and San Francisco on or aboat this data Saturday, May 29 5–4

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