2
For Sale..
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
WILL REMOVE OF 1ST MAY
to their
NEW AND EXTENSIVE
PREMISES;
No. 53, Queen's Road East.
Entertainment.
POSTPONEMENT.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
'UNDER THE Patronage of H. E. THE ADMINISTRATOR.
THE
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
CHINA MAIL.
ARRIVALS.
May 8, Strathleen, British steamer, 1589, C. W. Panton, London March 21, Penang April 20, and Singapore May 2, General
ROWSELY, & Co..
"May 8, Huai Yuen, Chinese camer, 084, Wilson, Shanghai May 4, General.- c. M. 8. N. Co.
May 8, Lusitgnis, German steamer, 787,
R. C. Nickelaen, Saigon May 4, Ries.---
May 8, Hainan, British steamer, 278, J. Monney, Haihow May 7, Gonerat, —
FONG & SILNO LONG
THE Adjourned FIRST MEETING of
CREDITORS in the BANKRUPTCY SIEMSEEN & Co. of VOGEL AND COMPANY will be Held at the Orries of the Registrar on FRIDAY
EDW. J. ACKROYD,
Registrar
(OPKOSITH THE CONNINSARIAT, ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY, NEXT, the 12th Instant, ut Noon, precisely.
WHERE they havo special facilities for
Business, and trust to tarit a continuance of Public Confidence and Support.
A FULL STOCK OF STORES, WINES, &e..
ALWAYS ON HAND,—INCLUDING:
YORK HAMS.
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
TEYSONEAU'S DESSERT. FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
SIXTI PERFORM A NOK SECOND SUBSCRIPTION SERIES
-Will be given
THIS EVENING,
the 8th Instund,
When will be produced "POLI U T 0,"
GRAND 'ÜFERA Hy DonizETTI.
Prices of Admission:
Dress Givele,...
Stalls,
... Pity ·
..$3.1
.82. ...$1.
SMYRNA FIOS.
PICNIC TONGUES. COCOATINA
VAN HOUTEN'S BOODA. Leuro's & EP's COCDA. FRENCH PLUMS.
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS. PATE DE FOIE GRAS,
MINGEMEAT.
CHOCOLATE-MENIER.
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
ISIGNY BUTTER,
DANISH BUTTER.
BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCHOVIES.
ASPARAGUS
SOUPS, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-
- HIFOSECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL
VELVE CLIQUIT PUNŞARDIN.
JULES MUMM &Co.; pints & quarts.
OLARETS
CHATEAU MARGAUX, CHATRAŬ LA ROSE, pints & quarta. CHATEAU LAFITE,
IRKS. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET, --
SHERRIES & PORT---
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON.
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848). HUNT'S PORT
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c. ---
1, 2 & 3-star HÈяsessy's BRANDY. BIRCUIT Drouiz & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY,
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE
MARASCHINO
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA
BOKER's and ORANGE RITTERS.
faci
U.
A
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarte.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
F. Buaxe, pints and quarts.
PILSENER BEER, in quarts.
Registry Supreme Court,
8th May, 1882. \_
NOTICE
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-DOCUMENTARY DILLS deliverød- to the Undersigned Banks, on or after ist Juny, 1882, the Rate of Discount, not ex- ceeding five per cent per annum, which will be allowed to the Drawers or Acceptors, on retiring the Bills peforo maturity, will be us follows
At one half per cent, per annum above Tickets to ho obtained at Mesars KELLY the advertised Rate of Interest for short Deposits allowed by the fending Lordon & Warsh's, and at the Doors,
Joint Stock Banks, if the Bills are taken up in re
Great Britain,
Doors open at 8.30 p.m.; Performance to comnetes at 9 pm, sharp.
Ladies unaccompanied by Gentlemen
cot headunitted.
At the Current Minimum Rate of Dis count of the National Banks of France, taken up in either of those countries.. Italy, Belgium and Germany, respectively,
At the Current Rate of Rebase for Dugu. mentary Bills, if taken up in Switzerland myger the United States.
A. HOFLICH,
-Hongkong, May 8, 1882.
At the Current Rate of Rebate allowed by the Exchango Banks, if taken up at any
To-day's Advertisements, place east of Shez.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamsitip
"Peking," Captain Daewis, will be despatched for the above
| 194 TO-MORROW, the 9th Lnsfag at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, May 8, 1882.
mayt
-INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
1
FOR SHANGHAI VTI SWATOW." Taking Cury -l'avengers at thườngh ratra for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW.. CHWANG, HANKOW márt, Porta
o the YANGTSZE. )
The Company's Chartered
Steamship
"Buklarla,
Captain FAXNE, will be despatched for the above Forts at 2 p.. |TO-MORROW, the 9th Instani.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, May 8, 1882.
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
For this "Oriental Bank Corporation,”
A. WEMYSS, p. Manger, For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,"
JOHN THURBURN, Manager, For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus.
tralia and China,"
WILLIAM FORREST, Manager. For the "Hongkong and Shungimi Bik-
ing Corporation,
GE. NOBLE, p. Chief Manager, For the "Comptoir d'Excumple du Paris," F. COCHINARD, Agent. Hongkong, May 8, 1882.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Strahieren, Capt. PEAR- Turing arrivet from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Gunda
frou alongsid
Cargo peding the discharge of the my3 Steamer will be at once landed and stored
at Consignees risk and expense, and a Five Insurance will be effected.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on te YOKOHAMA, unless notice to the contrary be given before. Noon To-MORROW, the th Instant.
The Steamship
**Strathleve," Capt. PEARSON, will be despatched for the above
Fort TO-MORROW, the 9th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Tay?
Hongkong, May 2; 1882.--
FOR PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
The Departure of the
Stemtoship
Vadivetech'
for the above Porta is
All Claims against the Steuner must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th Inst., or they will not be recognised.
RUSSELL & Co., Ayouts.
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Hongkong, May 8, 1882.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S. S. "SUMIDA MAKI," FROM KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
NONSIGNERS of Cargo by the above
A
DEPARTURES.
May 7, Greyhonil for Hoshow, &c.
7, Annie, for Komput.
for Bolbow, &c. Fing-on Kanyag, for Coast Ports. Afensuteh, for YokohES. Andy for Shanghai. Ninggo, for Canton.
||
8, Activ, for Hoihor, &c. 8, China, for Swatow.
CLEARED.
Welle, for Hoihow. Olympia, for Saigon. Kajanatlicher, for Bangkok, Huntingdon for Hankow. Strathderen, for Yokohama,
PASSENGERS. ARTED..
Per Simida Mars, from Kobe via Nag. saki, one Japanese.
Per SuryWinge, froin Bangkok, 19 Chinese.
Per Consolation, from Bangkok, Dr M. Stent, al 100 Chine.
Per Ni, from Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and 26 Chinosu.
Por
Fokien, from Trumani viz Anoy, Mr Nuner, 20 Chinese, und 1 European deck,
Por Stathletes, from London, Capt. A. Dundas, R.N.; from Penang and Singapore, Mr Hawkes, and 60 Deck.
Per fat Fren, from Shanghai, Mesars Byrne and Lee, Mrs Lamond, and 81 Chi-
певе.
¿DEPARTED.
W. Walshaw, A. de Silva, Tyrus, E. Per Kangtung, for Foochow, Mesita A. Remedios, B. J. Morris, H. R. Smith, T. W. Whitehead, and W. L. Heater.
Per Andy, for Shanghai, Men, Miss and Master Rodriguez, Messrs Chin Chan Quai, Chay Wong Pu, and Natives on deck.
Per Greyhound, for Hoihow. Go Chineso. Per Annie, for Kampat, Chinese Por Pingon, for Hoihow, &c., 10 Chi- Per Activ, for Hollow, &c., 20 Chinese. Per Chin, for Swatow, 260 ChinesO.
TO DEPART. For Olympia, for Saigony 100 Chinese, Por ejenaltianuhar, for Bangkok, 32 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
Shipping.
to be sent in before Moon. Noon.-Peking leaves for Shanglui.
the Government of Annam have not boon broken off, that is, that the French Re
[No. 5887-MAY 6, 1882,
It in officially stated that, notwithstanding led the village. Throughout the operations. the demonstration by the French against nu molestation was suffered from the action Harui, the diplomatic relations between the of the inhabitants, who are supposed to Notice of Optional Cargo per Strathleenrench Governmigat in Cochin China and have had authoient to have paid the whole sam, but who from some reason oratherenther allowed their dwellings to be erased than. provide the amount of the claim. The vosals then parted company," the Lily coming to Hongkong, and the Comu proceeding to the Soolve group
2 p.m.--Oaklands loaves for Bhanghai 3.m.-Occidental & Oriental B. B. Co.'sident at Hud, the capital, has not loft Steainer loaves for Yokohama and San that city. This looks as if the Anname Francisco.
Authorities had acquiesced in the Fronch morement, boing themsolver helpless to remedy the evil. The Treaty of 1874 it is understood will now be carried out. It is
4 p.m.--Strathlezen leaves for Yokohama. Goods per Stomila Maru undelivered
will be landed, '
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 --
Rock Terrace loavea for San Francisco. Goods por Arratoon Apear undelivered
after this date subject to rent. TURDAY, May 11:--
Noon.-Tenders for building of
Store-
hong at Kowloon, received by Naval Stotakeupor.
FuDAY, May 12-
Daylight-English Mail leaves for Ports
of Calf and Europe.
4pm.Mitsu Rishi Mail leaves for
Nagasaki, c. Bonus and Dividend of Union Insurance
Society payable. SATURDAY, May 13
Goods por Angdyr undelivered after Nove subject to rent and landing charges.
presumed that the French are going to charge the expenses of their expedition against the funds they have scized, and re- turn whatever balance may be left to tho Anaamost, and this goes against the truth of rumours that the only object of the French was anexation The position o affairs is, to say the least, poculiar.
wwwww-da
Tas entertainment in the Temperange Hal
THE N. 0. D. Neter says :-Wo. hear tole- graphically from Peking that, as wo thought probable, a good deal of opposition is being raised to the cortailment of the Viceroy's period of mourning. This was to be ex- pected. The Detrae has, however, gone forth, and will not now be changed All that wo hear about the soldiery at Tionisin,
too, confirma one previous advices Were en ill-advised a step to be adapted as the suspension of the Viceroy for twenty-seven months, the result would be anarchy. The condition of these men is, therefore, & fur-
on Saturday evening was as good as coulither safeguard, and will make all modifien- be expected from amateur talent on Srst tion of the Edict still loss possible.
night. It was not a matter of surprise to-In Hongkong, a daily Chinese newspaper is find the house crowded in overy part; and issuod from the odices of one of the foreign the promotors of the entertainment mat journals. Our morning contemporary is be congratulated upon the success of their about to do the same thing in Shanghai, efforts, which, as our goaders are aware, aro Mr Froderie. H. Balfour has issued the directed to one laudable object. The prospectus which gives an outline of the original programme was not adhered to scheme. The name of the Chinese paper is Vortigern leaves for Port Darwin, Cook owing to unforeseen circumstances; but the to be the Hu. Pao. The prospectus states:
5 p.m.---Vladivostock leaves for Straits, SUNDAY, May 14 -
town, &c. Thursday, May 18 :-'
3 pm American Mail leaves for Yoko
homa and San Francisco, Claims against the Strathlevey must be sent in to Mesars Russell & Co., on
⚫ or before this dato.
SATURDAY, May 20—
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
changes, we are certain, did not detract North China Herald office, April, 1882. from the miscellaneous selection-an agree. It is the intantine of the proprietors of able diversity of songs and recitations in which all the local and political intelli- this paper to establish o daily Chinese issue,
upon
sented on the necasion. Some of the items
gence contained in the North China Daily could scarcely have been better rozdervlets will be published simultaneously for
the especially Paddy Doyle's Irish comic songs, be liberal and
benefit of the Chiaose. Ite policy will reforms being Crusader leaves for Australian Ports on in character, which kept the audiencoju urg
Chinese
authorities as or about this date..
roars of laughter. The Vacant Chair, promoting primarily the intercets of China, Al's Woll" (duet), "Thy Fox," and the and secondly those commercial and political
relations with foreigners the furtherance "Empty Cradio" talan deserve particular which is so essential to her prosperity as mention. It was hardly to be expected
nation." After speaking of
of some the
of that a first performance of this class could arrangements that will be made, the pros
pectus says: "Special attentiu will ger off-without a hitch; and there wors in paid to mercantile a subjects, and the cof
very dications in some of the pieces of want of of the paper will be extended in
direction
in proportion as it receives the anconragement and support of the public. preparation; but where the general result was so godd it would be ungracious to com- This we have no hesitation in soliciting, sa we feel confident that the conununity will plain that everyone was not letter-perfect, not be backward in seconding the efforte ve Private Fisher presided at the piano, and shall make for the good of China herself his playing showed a finish which could and that of all foreigners having a akako in
the country."--Courier. only be attained by careful training and practice. Mr Davenport,—of temperance repute, occupied the chair.
A.-S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS OF
DREAGHTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQU SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, EVALIKH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
We hear from Tientsin that a squadron of Chinese vessels, comprising two new sloops and the more powerful of the Alphabetical gunbuats, may possibly visit the eastern ahores of Coroa era long. We give the rumour with all reserve, but under existing circumstances it is not improbable.N...
Ta deciding contest between tite repro- sentatives of the Police Force and thei Sergeants of the Buffs was shot off at Row loon Banges on Saturday, when the weather D. News.
The Japanese stoner Sumida Maru re- Ports: Fires part froah S.S.E, wind with £ne. Passage 06 hours. heavy rain; latter light variable airs and The Manufactory is ander-direct-un-thongh not the most favourable for akpot-Tur tolegram which we publish to-day ro-
cortinnova European Superviķiem. Hongkong, Jume 1, 1876.
MT
ing purposus was fairly good, the light cords one of the most dastardly political- being subdued and the wind blowing rather crimes which has in modern times disgraced hard from the right rear. The Polico - England. Although Routor telegraphed, PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any serted superiority at the 200 and 500 yards, that Lord F. Cavendish had succeded Bir
other persons who may desire to con-making 9 points more at the former, and Forster in the Chief Secretaryship of Irá sult the files of local, China, Japan, overstepping their opponent's score at the land, there can be little doubt it is American, English, Indian or Austra latter by 47 points, but full off 18 points at Forster who has fallen a viston to his lian newspapers, are invited to call at the longest range. As on the last ecossion undeserved wipopularity. The Right the "Caixa Man" Office, whore over the highest score was made by ona of the Honorable William Edward Forster sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, representatives of the Police-65 by Sor- and Mr Thomas Haylland Burke have from these countries, are now filed for geant Butlin, Constable McKay of the same fallen
victima, to that revolutionary reference.
team coming next with 04. The largest and nssassinatory spirit which has of late total of the three competitions was made been developing to each an alarming on Saturday, and the Police gained their extent in Ireland, and which has become victory by 38 points.
The British gua vessel Lily reports: Fine
westher throughout. The German stoarnor Sury Wongic re- Experienced fino washer and light ports: S.W. winds.
The British steamer Consolation reports: Fine weather and light Southerly winds in the Sian Gulf and up to lat. 19 N.; thones to port strong N,Ê, winds, heavy Bea and foggy weather.
The British steamer Ningpo roporis: Had steady N.E. wind and fine weather throughout.
British steamer Fation reports: Tamani to Amoy strong N.E. winds; from, Amoy light variable airs and hazy weather. At Amoy : $. S. Fredu. Pused §. S. Gim-The publication of this issue commenced frein off Recs Islands bound North.
it 8.15 p.m. The British elvamer Strathleren, reports:
The
DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the POSTPONED until SATURDAY AFTER- Vessel are hereby requested to send Left Gravesend March 21st,.average woa- }
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogeheads,
TOPOCAN BUTTER.
Eastern and Califoran CHEESE
Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Eaglo Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled
Paragon
OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-FORK in kegs and pieces.
MACKEREL in 6 tb cana. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 t cana Cutting's Donnert FRUITS in
it cans. ned VEGETABLES. SAUSAGE and Sansage MEAT.
Stuffed
1
#
PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINGEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch PONGUE,
12
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE
Clam CHOWDER.
Smoked SALMON,
Green TURTLE in 2 b cans.
&
&o.
YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.
C
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 b
tins, and loose,
Cracked WHEÀT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY
Alphabetical BIS-
CLITS; Fancy Sweet Mixed
RISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS:
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. RYE MEAL.
SPECIALLY SELECTED
CIGAR 3.
NOON, the 13th Instant. at 5 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
AH YON & Co, Hongkong, May 9,–1882---
in their Bills of Tauling for countersigna ture, and take funmediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
ther to Port Said, arriving there April 4th, loft Suez April 8th, had fresh head winds in Red Sea, light weather Aden to Galle, freel S. W. mongoon in of
Bay Bengal, Jeft May nd light .W. winds In
-my-13 ing on board after TexSDAY, the 9th Sing fuo weather.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND
TAIWANFOO,
The Steamship
thy," Captain LIGHTWoon, will havo quick despatch for
the shove Ports.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 8, 1882.
:
FOR SHANGHAI,
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the. YANGTSZE.)
The Stearnship
Glenfialas," Captain Bunch will be dospatched as above on
cr about the 14th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 1, 1882.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
p
1.
THROUGH TO-NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. S. Mail Steamship CIFF OF
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- Instant, will be landed and stored at Con- signees expense and risk.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. H. J. H. TRIPP, Agent,
Miten Bishi Mail S. S. Co. Hongkong, May 8, 1882.
Bylo
Not Responsible for Debts. Jeather the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Verselt, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:---
BYLGJA, German barijue, Captain T. A. Andoracu-Captain.
CARL GERHARD, German barqne, Capt. Fr. Suhr. Eduard Schollluss & Co.
CHARLES STEWART, American barque, Capt. H. R. Power. -Master.
ELSE, German brig, Captain C. Holm.-- Wieler & Co.
GLENURY, British 3m. schooner, tipt D. Thomaou Captain
J. A. BORLAND, American barque, Capt. J. H. Kent. Douglas Lapraik & Co.
MARTUA, British barque, Capt. McPher- son.-Razario & Co.
ORION, Austro-Hungarian steamer, Capt. G. Maharaich.-Melchers & Co
PLAINMELLEE, British steamer, Capt. W, McKenzie.-Bun Him Chan.
ILOCK TERRACE, British ship, Capt. J. S. Hutchinson.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
I will be despatched for Sanoo. Stevena & Co. Francisco, vil Yokohama, on THURSDAY, the 18th May, 1882, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of portation to Yoko Lading issued for trans
Rony, British steamer, Captain R. Cor.
SURY WONORE, German steamer, Capt. B.. Radomaker.Kian Tye Loong.
and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and int Chies of the United States, is Over- land Railways, to Havana Trinidad, and Demerars, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 6, Sumida Maru, Japanese steamer, 820, H. Hubenet, Kobe April 30, eia Naga- saki May 2, General.—M. D. M ́8. B. Co.
May 7 Lily, H. M. gun vessel, 720, Richards Evans, Fellow Islands April 29, and Manila May 2.
On propaid REVEN PABBAGE TICKETS a
May 7, Sury Wongs, German steamer, REDUCTION of 25 % is made.
518. P. Rademaker, Bangkok May 1, Ric Freight will be received on board until-KIEN TYE LONG. Fine Now Sasson's CUMSHAW TEA, in on the 17th May. Parcel Packages
will
Band 10 catty Bozeni, BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. fb.marked to
same day: "all Panel; value of same
A
I be received at the office until á p.m., May 7, Peking, British steamer, from
1 Pasriges should-Canton address in
May 7, Consolation, British steamer, 764, required,
Young, Bangkok May 1, General-YGEN SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. Cargo should be sent to the Company's May 7, Vinge, Fritish steamer 761,
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Far Hoso. Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Cass, Shanghai May 3, General-Stes- Collector of Customs at Ban Francisco,
For further information as to Passage BEN & Co. and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 6, Queen's Road Central
F-E-FOSTER
MACKINNON PEN.
LIVERMORE PEN.
LAWN TENNIS BATS.
LAWN TENNIS BALLS.
LAWN TENNIS, SHOES.
Hongkong, April 15, 1883,
May 7, Carnarvonshire, British steamer, 1891, Patrick, Saigon May 3, Rico.- ADAMON, BELL & Ca
May 8, Fahien, British steamer, 509, J. C. Abbott, Tamsui May 5, and Amoy 7, my18 Tes-DoUGLAR LAPRATE & Co.
Gen, Agent for China de Jopan. Hongkong, May 6, 1882,
China
The Chinese steamer Huai Yuen reports: Left Shanghai at 11 p.m.`on the 4th, ar rived in Hongkong at noon on the 8th. Had light North wind and fine weather to Lamocks, thence to port variable winds and
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 8, 1882.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]
(Fer E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line)
to the German steamer Lusitanie reports: HORRIBLE ASSASSINATION OF ME
Spoke N.L.Q.F.; all well on board, in lat. 17 N., long. 110 E. ·
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close-
For AMOY,
Per Plainmeller, at 11.30 am. To-morrow, the 9th inst., instead of as previously notified.
For SHANGHAI.—--
Per Peking, at 11.30 .. To-morrow, the
9th inet.
Per Rory, at 11.30 a.m. Tomorrow, tho
9th iust.
Per Carlos, at 1.30 p.ra. To-morrow, the
-Uth inst.
For SWATOW AND SHANGHAI.--
Per Oaklands, at 1.30 p.n. To-morrow,
the 9th inst.
FORSTER AND MR BURKE, THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR IRELAND. NO ARRESTS MADE.
LONDON, May 6. The Chief Secretary for Ireland and Mr Burke, Under-Secretary, have been her ribly stabbed to death whilst walking in Phoenix Park. No arrests have heen made.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
The next ENGLISH MAIL, by the P&O
stoamer Anconia, may be expected to arrived here on or about the 11th inst. She brings London dates to the 7th April.
The Agents (Mesure Siemesen & Co.) in form us that the D. D. R. 8. &. Feronia left Singapors for this port to-day, pr THE Agents (Mesars Jardine, Matheson & Per Sumida Mars, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-Bingapore for this port yesterday the 7th Co) inform us that the S. S. Clennias left
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE-
day, the 12th inst
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA -
Per Sundu, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the 13th init. :
iristant.
It
FOLICE TEAM
Constabla McDonald, Inspector Thomson, ...
Quincy Fleming,.... Constable Campbell, ...
MoKay, Sergeant Butlin, Inspector Orley..........
400 500 600
p'da 'ds, y'd
hissing and a scorn in the mouth of nations. The tologram is meagrı, but we
gather that the Secretary for Ireland and
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the Under Secretary were stabbed to death ...23 19 19 61
965-20-18 61 in the Pheenix Park under peculiarly bru 25 23 13 01 tal circumstances, and that no arrests have ..22 24 14 00
been made. The crime, which is of a na- 22-25 17 23 23 19 66 ture unspeakably repulsive to English 22 21 10 53 minds, will raise a storm of indignation
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20 8 19 47 gretted by all, no less from the horrible 20 20 19 62 tragedy which ended his life than from the .20 11 10 47
47high esteem in which he was held for his 23 17 14 54 ..24 18 17 50 sturdy honesty of character, both as a pub- 24 20 18 62 lic and private gentleman; The motives which prompted his murderers in bringing 177 129 133 490
to sudden death a man who, whatever his H. M. gumboat Lily, Capt. Evans, arrived faults and failings may be, was honestly in harbour yesterday (7th) from the Pellow striving to do his duty towards Ireland. Islanda, whore she had been in company gra, like the motives of most assassinations, with the Lomus to enforce the payment of inconceivable, as no men in his ganges fine of $4,500 which had been levied on the could imagine for one moment that the natives on a previous visit as compensation wrongs of Ireland could be righted by for looting the vessel Lilliu, which went slaying the Chief Secretary There can be ashore on the island about twelve months no doubt but that this crime is the natural ago. The Lily left Hongkong on the 2hrd outcome of the inflammatory speeches, re- March, and was joined by the Comu at a plete with intendes which could either be place called Korror on the 6th of April; denied or maintained, made by the arch agi- after remaining there for some days, and tators in Ireland, and which
operating on proceeded in comparty to Malagoyk, where effect; but there is no hope that the law taking on board an interpreter, the vessels minds already biased, could only have one
the chief on whom the penalty was levied can reach those who are infinitely more Ir is announced in the Gazette that H. after the strivel the chief was indured to Looking at the whole of the circumstances had his head-quarters. On the morning guilty than the assassins who did the deed the Administrator has been pleased to make visit Capt. East on board the Comus, when since the beginning of the agitation, the the following temporary and provisional
a palaver washed, the result of which was that natural inference to be drawn is that the appointments in the Registrar General's about an eighth of the sum was paid by a public utterances of Parnell, Dillon and Department Me Ho Fok to be Chinese
quantity of tortoise shell, becha-de-mer, Co, have been mere blinds to the hidden Clerk and Interpreter; Mr He Taung-chi and pearl shell sent off from the island. intrigues which have been going on. None to be Junior Registration Clerk The Hons amount not being supplemented, of these men can stand forth with a clear L O'Malley; His Honour Mr Francis united force from the two vessels, composed conscience and say they had no part in the Snowden; Mr H. G. Thomsett, R.N.; and of 12 officers and 144 men, landed on Fri-murder of Mr Forster and Mr Burke, and Mr E. Sharp; have been nominated to act day, the 22nd April, but met with no re-this responsibility on their part for crimo as trustees of St. John's Cathedral on besistance from the inhabitants, they desert was pointed out by Sir Willism Harcourt half of the Government; the Hon. J. Rusing the village and decamping as far from in one of his speeches on the state of Iro sell will set as auditor.
the invaders as possible. The chief's quar land. Public opinion, excited to red-heet, At the Police Court to-day Leong Aahl, ters were taken possession of by the officers, will be clamorous for sterner and more shopman, and Wong Fung, accountant, the men being quartered in two houses used pressive measures in Ireland, and Gorezt were charged with perjury by Mr James as Council Chambers. During their alay mout will have a sill more difficult task to 9 Ackroyd, Register of the Supreme Court of three days they were supplied by friendly perform than it has hitherto had. This The alleged perjury occurred in a ose natives with abundance of animal, food, quenssination is a strange commentary on MAILS IT THE BRITIES PAUKET,
which was heard by the Registrar in On the 26th instant no further instalment the abandonment of the Coercion Act, the The Mails per British Contrast Packet Chambers on the 7th instant. Mr Mossop, was made, although breezangers had been release of the suspects, and tha sustitution Grealior will be closed on THURS who represented the defendants, raised a despatched to the head of the inhabitants of a milder policy generally in regard to DAT, the 11th May, with Mails to and objection to the case being proosaled with up country. The entire village was then de- Ireland. The following notice is from the through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi to the Straits until the case in the Civil Cont was constroyed, some of the houses, some hand- Men of the Time :---- Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, cluded. The bagistrate accordingly resone wooden erectious, being razed to the Forster, the Right Honourable India, Adelt, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, -end Gilasiter.
manded the case until the 15th instant, ground with gun cotten. The vessels then Edward, M.P., F.R.8., in the caly son of bail being allowed each defendant in two proceeded to another village named Anksia helets Willer Forster (who was for more than a half century a minister of the sureties of 8600 each
and next day a forse was landed and level- - Society of Friends, and who died
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