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For Sale...

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

WILL REMOVE ON IT MAY

to their

NEW AND EXTENSIVE

PREMISES,

No. 53, Queen's Roud Bast

(OPTOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),

THERE they have specini facilities for

Wadicting their own and Harbour Business, and trust to merit a continuance of Public Confidence and Support.

A FULL STOCK OF STORES, WINES, o.,

ALWAYS ON HAND,—IKULUDING:

YORK HAMS.

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

TRYSSONEAC'R DESSERT FRUITS, ALMONDS and RAISINS.

SMYRNA, FIGS.

PICNIC TONGQUES, COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.

LEERIG'S & Err's C000A, FRENCH PLUMS.

HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BISCUITS, PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCEMEAT.

CHOCOLATE MENIER.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

ISIGNY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES,

ASPARAGUS.

SQUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-

HIRDSTEC'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

VEUVE CLIQUOT TONSARDIN. JULES MUMM Go, pints & quarts,

CLARETS-

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA ROSE, pirts &quarts. CHATEAU LAFITE, THE GRAVES,

BREAKFAST ÚLARET,,

SHERRIES & PORT-

11

SALCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMÓN.

TILLADO.

BACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848)

ţ

FUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—-

1, 2 & 3-star IFANNESSY BRANDY. BBQUIT Derover & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY., KINAHAN'S LL, WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY, CHARTREUSE..

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

ANGOSTURA.

BoxEA's and ORANGE BITTERS.

$20.

Sac.

dc..

BASS'S ALE, battled by CAMERON - PUG"

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

J. Buak, pints and guarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the.

Gallon.

ALE-NO-PORTER, in hogsheads-

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Eastem and Califomiau CHEESE.

Bourless CODFISEL

Prime HAMS and BACON,

Eagle Brand Condenad MILK.

PEACH and APELE BUTTER, Pickled OX-TONGUES

Family FIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 † cars. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 It cans.

Dessert FRUITS, in 2 I cans. Cutting's Dessert

Assorted Canned VEGÉTABLES. Polio SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES, MINOEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames Bichardson & Roblin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS.

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE,

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE

Clam CHOWDER.

Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in 2) ib cans.

YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES,

C

ALIFORNIA

RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

tins, and loose. Alphabetical RI S.

CUITS.

Fancy Sweet Mixed

*BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES-- Soda BISCUITS. -

Oyster BISCUITS.

Mails

Entertainment.

STHAM FOR

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

ALNO,

THE CHINA MAIL

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND CHIARINI'S ROYAL ITALIAN

AUSTRALIA.

N.B.-Carga can be taken on through Bills

CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE

VILL arrivo in Hongkong from Manila

of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN W the quecially-chartered Steamge GULE PORTS. MARSEILLES," Diamante" on or shout the 16th. Inataut, TRIESTE, HAMBURO, NEW YORK and will PROBABLY OPEN on AND BOSTON,

THE PENINSULAH AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-chip GWALIOR, Captain M. DE HOANE, with Her Majesty's Sails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ CANAL and 11sal Ports of Call, ori FRIDAY, the 124 May, 1882, at Daylight,

Cargo

will be received on board until Noon on the day previous.

Parcele and Spacio (Gold) at the Office until Noogi, un the day previous,

For further

FREIGHT and Pegarding

apply to the PENINSULAR & OTESTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Olice, Hongkong,

The Contents and Value of Puchages are -repaired to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to rate the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bill of Lading.

A. MOIVER, Superintendent.

·Hongkong, May 1, 1882.

GHI MAIL STEAM

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STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KORE, VTA INLAND SEA.

| (Taking Burgo-cont Passengers for YOKO. HAMA and VLADIVOSTOCK.)

[THE 8.8. SUMIDA MARU, Captain

T 7th Instant, will be despatched as above où FRIDAY, the 12th May, at A p.m. **

Carg

received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing. 1.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.

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

RATES OF PASSAGE.

To KOBE,..

Cubin Steerage, " 8 60 $15

YouDior,

76

20.

NAGASAKI SHANGHAI VIB YOKOHAMA,... 120 KOBE,.......... 05

40

10

40

30

A Reuteros-is made on RETURN CABIN Раналока.

CARGO and PASSENGERS for Yokohama

¦

THURSDAY, the 18th,

on the Vacant Lot at BowNGTON, East Paint, near the Canul.

For further Particulars, sed Future An- pouncements.

FRANK G. WILSON, Agent.

Hongkong, May 9, 1882,

Insurances.

ANGTSZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Tls. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE....T. 230,000,00 STRIAL RESERVE FUND. Tis. 290,553.95

TOTAL CAPITAL, and Ac

Insurances.

THE TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE MITSU LISHI MAIL §. 8, CO. having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, the Undersigned is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates and Raual Discounts.

H.. J. H. TRIPP, Aye, M. B. M. §. 8. Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1882,

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME.

·ou27

The Overland China Mail.

(The oldest Overland Piper in Chint.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHÍNA MALL" OFFICE IN TIME Ton was Escue9K MẠIG.

To-day's Advertisements. MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.,

10 BE LET-FULNISHED.

(WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.)

WEST VILLAS." For Particulars, apply to

1,

Mr. R. G. ALFORD, Surveyor, Queen's Ford Central. Hongkong, May 10, 1882.

+

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 10, meira, British steamer, 1400, Fairtlough, Bombay April 29, and Singa pore 3. Čonoral.—P, & 0, 9. N. Co.

May 10, Forests, German stemmer, 612, H. Evers, Quang Gai May 4, vin Tou ron,and Hoihow, Gistural.-WIELER & C

May 10, Ningo, British stumter, from Canton.

May 10, Niji-Norgorod, Rassian man of-war, 1800, Bauer, Odessa. April 4, and

Containing from 72 to 84 columns of slusely. Colombo (Ceylon) 28.

printed matter.

THIS Mall Summary is compiled from the Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a 18-

cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con tributed in origined reports and collated from the journals published at the various ports in those Countries.

It

DEPARTURES.

May 9, Bertha, for Ramburg.

9, Rury, for Shanghai,

Tendors Close. Noon-Tonders for building of a Store house at Kowloon, received by Naval Storekeeper.

... General Memoranda, FRIDAY, May 12:

Daylighs English Mall loaves for Ports

of Call and Europe. Daylight-Hector leaves for Shanghai. Noon-Albay leaves for Swatuw, što. 4 p.m.-Mita Bishi Mail lenver for

Nagasaki, &o.

Bonus and Dividend of Union Insurance

Society payablo..

SATURDAY, May 13 --

Daylight. Anjer Hecd leaves for San

Francisco and Honolulu,. Goods por Anadyr undelivered after Noon, subject to ront and landing charges.

6 p.m.----Pladivostock leaves for Straits.

SUNDAY, May 14-

No. 6880-MAY 10, 1889.

conversion of juice into "conerate.” This would enable tho producer, after expressing the juice, to make the concrete. when ho pleased, and sell it to whom fa likod without roforonce to any particular contral. factory. Concrete is not, however, a now substance. It is made in the West Indies; and the whole of the sugar from Natal is England in that condition for

-to

frst made into conorate and B orth

Mr Tooth consequently scheme will give

than at

Lat:prosont,

that his new from £3 to 4 mero

the

his sugar worth to him £24 or £25 ton.

per We have no doubt that Mr Tooth will be able to realise his promises to others and ILEY ions, för lumeelf, The latest Bris expectations

that by 'the old and quotations show

to born- Yongaric process the sugar is able inand £37 and £35 respectively, firats and seconds, in that market, while other mahu- facturors are only able to obtain £34 and £32 per ton. Mr Tooth anticipates that by the now process of manufacture he can effect a saving of £5; and unless it were ao, he could not afford to give the high price he intends to do for the, mw product,→

It was always believed by some few that the adverse rumours rolative to Lessep's

Daylight,Nanon terves for Coast Ports. Daylight.Fokien leaves for Amoy, &c. Vortigern leaves for Port Darwin, Cook-Panama Canal Schomo were circulated by

town, &e.

TUESDAY, May 16 --

10, Coptic, for Yokohama and San Fran- THURSDAY, May 18-

cieco,

10, Oatlands, for Slangbat 10, Felici, for Chinking.

CLEARED.

contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Ningpe, for Shanghai. Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete Hab, for Hoihow, &o. Commercial Summary.

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage

52

CUMULATIONS, fith.Tls. 946,553.95 paid cents.) $12 per aunumi (postage April, 1882.

Directors

H. De . FoRues, Esq., Chairman.. J. H. PISUKVoss, W. METERINA,

Eng.

Esq.

A. J. M. INVERARITY, G. H. WHEELER,

Esq..

Eleg

HEAD OFFICE-ŠKANGHAL Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH: Mesas BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers

Esq

Ajout, 68 and 60, Carnhill. --POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.

RICHARD BLACKWELL,

Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest

on Shareholders Capital, all the Purrs

of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS AND BR

uually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Fremia paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 9, 1882.

NOTICE.

10082

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE.COM-

PANY.

will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mallƒ¡HE Undoreigned are prepared to accept Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostock at Risks on First Class Godowns at Nagasaki.

per cent. nett premium per annum.

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

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OrrICES, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Messrs RussELL & Co.

·H. J. H. TRIFF,

Agent.

Hongkong, May 3, 1882.

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THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE

. MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW ZEALAND.

AND

NOTICE.

¡COMPAGNTE DES MESSAGERIES

LARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

SAID,

STEAM FÖR - SATCON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, FORT

SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF

BRAZIL, AND

"LA PLATA ;. ALSO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,CALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

N THURSDAY, the 18th day of May, O at Noon, the Company a

|

paid $12.50.)

Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY BAIN, Chine Mail. Offen, 2, Wyndham Streek, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.

Terme of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mail.

Mr. Andrew Wind,

NEWS AGENT, &c.

193, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK, in authorized to receive Subscriptions; Advertisements, we.. for the Chin Mail, Ourland China Mail, and China Review,

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vesel, during their stay in Ilongkong Harbour-

Brzdis, German barque, Captain T. A. Andersen-Captaia.

·Cari Gennaro, German Jarque, Capt. | Fr. Sahr.---Eduard Saltollhaas & Co.

CHARLES STEWART, American barque, Capt. H. R Powers. -Master.

Eask, Germans brig, Captain C., Holm.- Wieler & Co.

GLENERY, British 3-m. schoenor, Capt. D. Thomson. -Captain.

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

Bon-Rozario & Co.

PASSENGERS. DEPARTED.

For Coptic, for Yokohama, Mers J. J. Francis, and J. Pitman for San Francis- ou, 987 Chinese; for Liverpool, Mr Jarnes Young; for Paris, Messrs J. M. Monto- reano, and H. Chormenard.

TO DEPART,

interested parties. The unfavorable re-

9 p.m.--Mesting of Perseverance Lodge. ports as to slow progress, heavy mortality among the work people, and financial dif Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of foulties, had either no foundation in fact.or

Call and Europe.

were much exaggerated. The work will be 3 pan-American Mail leaves for Yokodune chiefly by dredging machines and

haina and San Francisco Claims sist the Strathleen must be supplies for the same are being rapidly sent in to Messia Russell & Co., on forwarded from Paris, New York, and San or before this date.

Francisco. The section between Colore Chiarini's Circus and Menagerie at Bow-and aleen is about 25 milce in length,

rington, East Fuint, near the Canal,

FRIDAY, May 10 :--

4 p.mi.—Sumatra leaves for Bombay, SATURDAY, MAY 20m,

or about this deto.

Crusader leaves for Australian Ports on

WEDNESDAY, May 31:-

3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. §. Co,

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

Per Gwalior, for Singapore, Laut, Col. Papillon, R. E, Lieut. Col. Crawford, B.A., and Capt. Lyall, R.A.; for Penang, Major General Surgent, C.B., Liant. Allen, A.D.C., and Major Cardor, A.M.S.; for London, Mr A. B. Whyte, brigade Surgeon HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Hungerford, Mr. and Mrs Stevenison, 2 children, infants and maid, Mrs Laurie,

children, infant and native servant, From Japan: for London, Mesars Asano. and W. Anno→→From Shangbai for Sin- gapore, Mesura T Miller, J. G. Allan, and David; . D..

lothi for Bombay Mr S. S

for London, Rev. J. D. Valentine and Mrs. Valentine, Mrs Bowman and infant.

Per Ningo, for Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and 60 Chinond.

Per Hainan, for Hohow, &c., 30 Chi-

nese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer. Sumaira roperts: Fine weather and light SW. winds in China Sea.

CARGOES.

Per B. S. Cyclops, to Lontion, sailed 28th April 24,649 Ibs. Congot, and 6,630 pky.

Sundries.

Por S. S. Anchises, to London, sailed 6th May-193,301 us. Congou, 15,330 1. MARTHA, British barque, Capt. McPher-Scented Caper, and 2,808 1bs. Scented Orange Fekoe-total 211,532 Iba Tea; D cases Silk Pizee Goods, and 411 pkge. Sun- drien.

ailed May 9th For Par S. S. Coptic Yokohama, 6,180 bags Sugar, 208 baskets Sugar Candy, 25 bara Iron, 565 pkgs. Tea Seeds, and 448 pkga Merchandise; for Son

ORTON, Austro-Hungarian steamer, Capt, G. Maharsich, Melchors & Co.

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

CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling)ock.Geo. Steven & Co.

Unlimited Liability of Shareholders

Rony, British stoumer, Captain B. Cor.

THE Undersigned having been appointed

Auxrrs for the above Company are.. prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual Discounts.

GEO. I. STEVENS & C. Hongkong, July 1, 1881,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE,)

CAPITAL, TWO MILIZUNA STEKİANO,

THE Underigand are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings in Goods stored therein, on

S. 8. OXUS Commandant RAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the abuse pisons,

Cargo and Specie will be registered for

as well as for Marseilles, and se-Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of cepted i

in transit through Marseilles for the Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terus principal places of Europe,

and Conditions. Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 17th May, 1882.

P. FO

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors

decision.

will be received on board until 4 for their doct, protection will be granted on Cesie and Farcels until 3 p.m. on the 17th May, 1882, (Parcels are not firal class Lives up to £1000 qui a Single

to be sent on board; they must be left at | Life. the Agency's Office.)

For Rates of Premium, focus of pro- Contents and value of Packages are re-posals or any other information, apply to quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, May 9, 1882.

F. E-MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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THROUGH ro NEW YORK, VIL

OVERLAND RAILWAYS; AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

TIBE U. S. Mail Steamshup CITY OF

-ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co,

Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1807.

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

ESTABLISHED 1824

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwardsof£ 120,000 Annual Income... € 250,000

SURY WONGSE, Cherman ateauer, Capt. B. Rademaker.-Kim Tye Loong

Francisco, 3,137 bags Rice, 200 bales 2 cases

Wheat bags, 1,416 bales Guanics, 2

6 pkge. Tea, and 74 pkgs Mer- chandise; for Buston, 2 care Chinaware; for Callao, 5 pkgs. Merchandise; for Toronto, 25 pkgs. Tea for New York, 20 Tcs, 171 pkgs. Merchandise.

To-day's Advertisements, bales Silk, 7 cases Silk Goods, 2,076 pkgs.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

"Namon,"

Capt. WESTOBY, will be despatched for the above Porte on SUNDAY, the 14th Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo. Hongkong, May 10, 1832,

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FOR AMOY AND TAMSU),

The Steamship

"Fokien," Captain ABBOTT, will he Ports on SUNDAY, the 14th Instant, st. despatched for the above

Daylight.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, May 10, 1882.

my14 STHAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s

. Steamship

“Sumatra." "will leave for the above place on FRIDAY, 19th May, at 4 p.m.

A. McIVER,

Superintendent ∙P. WO. §. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, May 10, 1882.

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Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

· POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For PORTLAND AND SAN FRAN-

CISCO... Per Anerley, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow,

the 11th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, &, TAIWAN —

Per Alay, at 11.30 1, on Friday,

the 12th inst

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE--

Per Semana Maru, at 3,30 p.m., on Fri-

day, the 12th inst.

For NAGASAKI, SAN FRANCISCO,

AND HONOLULU,—

Por Anjer Heud, at 5 pm, on Friday, the 12th inst., instead of as previous- ly notified.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA,--.

the 13th inst,” “

THE

Established 1.D. 1841.

香港大藥厉

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEVOGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- HITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OP

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

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

ASENGERS Arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan,

and

60

rate

having a width of 165 feet and depth of 30 fcét. It has boon lut on contract at a triflo under a centa cubic foot and the total quantity of excavation estimated at 848,000 cubic yards. Most of this con- tract lies in a Awamp and it will be com- ploted in three years. There are 2000 -❤ laborers employed, who are mostly natives arid French physicians in attendance. The

nugrocs. There is

Corps of English principal discuss is Panauia fever, which numbers most of its victims from those addicted to alcohol, who scarcely over. furvive an attack,

the foreign Among population fast year the deaths averaged -1000- by no meansidered. All the stock, which is principally held in France, has been subscribed

ribed for $10,000,000 has been already expended, and $30,000,000 is now in-hand The most important part of the undertaking will be the diversion of the waters of the The antico, canal will be cou- Chayres pleted in six or

This en- geven years.

Bui couraging report of the progress of active work on this great inter-oceanie water. way-derived from the most recent and reliable sources-is a complete expost of the recent contrary statements which gained wide publicity and were made with the view of hurting the Company's credit and prospects.o

A uniform tonnage scale is an ackriow. ledged desidoratum among shippers. 'avory where, and in China as much as anywhere, There is no standard ton for measurement of goods for steamers and ships respectively. Tan scale of space (cubic feet) to weight is different in different places, and avon in tbo same place at different times. For in- stance, as in China, the ton vazias with the place of consignment; and the relative pro- portion baa frequently to be decided by

agreement. The incorporated Chamber of Commerce of Liverpool is moving in the matter of securing uniformity in this respect "American, English, Indian or Austra-for the East. But, unfortunately, its efforts towards this end are obstructed or retardod lian newspapers, are invited to call at by weakness and irresolution betrayed in -the "CHINA MUL" Office, where over the past by Bombay in direct contrast to

the independent course sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, Calcutta Chamber, which suits its own Port

from these countries, are now filed for reforonen.

by

Come pursued by the

a standard of 50 cubic feet to the ton for both ships and steamers, perfectly obliviona of the action of i

action of its neigh

neighbours. The

basis in 40

feet

The publication of this issue commenced stoners and 50 for ships, which i's, Cham- at 3.00 pr. the

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1882.

EDITORIAL NOTES.

which he is a citizen. Mr Walton is only

ber desirce

to

out of

o impose or introduce univer sally throughout the East, But the con

of the large steamship companies, se well as shipowners interested in the Eastern trade, is essentially necessary beforo standard could be accepted as

BUY

It will be seen that the only e, i

a be

tween the Calcutta and

utta and Bombay scales in that in Bombay the steamer ton is taken at 40 cubic feet, while. Oalentta, it is 50. on bio fent. It is poteworthy, howe

however, tast

like

cabic

Mr William Walton, of Earlington, Ken-up till 1872 the only official ton for both tucky, U.S.A., arrived in Hongkong, from Calcutta at prosent, 50 cubic feet; and the

ships and steamiera in

Bombay w Japan, on Saturday lost. He is an English change was due to the P. and O and other man by birth, but has been over 20 years to companies, who had it all their

own way then, insis

insisting upon the 40 Per Suule, at 1130 a.m, on Saturday, domiciled in the Great Republic," of feet toa in practice. Probably this

this may the difference of the Calcutta explain the Chamber to the proposals made in the Way of co-operation more especially as his great ambition is to show, what Gobic feet which now obtains in Calculta.

The Bombay

yabipper would be glad to to the one uniform ton of al venturesoine spirit and dating disposition Such local variations are not so conspicuous

fast from the class to which he belongs and or inconvenient as those which prevail in fairly represents can accomplish the Coast Ports of China. The tea sent to carries with him a beautiful silk American And

Aniorics

For SINGAPORE AND PINANG.-

Per Fludivestock, at 4.30 p.m., on Satur-

day the 194), înst...--

For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW

Per Naso, at 5 pin., on Saturday, the

18th inst.

For SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY. --

Per Sumatra, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 19th inst.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. ----

a working man; he is now making a tour round the world (at his own expense); and

flag which was presented to him by the when the same article is shipped to Europe; freighted by a smalle, ton than citizens of his State and it is his intention and the vagaries that prevail regarding

to plant--unfurl-this fag in overy capital other articles casks, hage, or balos-are

The Maila por British Contract Packet in the world, and afterwards present it, best known to those who have to deal with

Choalior will be laad en "THURS- together with mementors of

of his yarious them,

DAY, the 11th May, with Msila to and rather eccentric task will, he expects,

visits, to his township, Earli

Earlington. This

through the United Kingdom and y

p

Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straiteupy him fully two years. He carries REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the requisite credentials as to bis bond files; India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, album

among the collection of autographs in

be found those of

[SUPPLIED TO THE “CHINA MAIL."] and Gibraltar.

the Mayor of San Francisco, (M. C. Blake,) and other (Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Inne.)

· TOKIO will be despatched for San E Undersigned have bei appointed / TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGEKO | N, B.-This Packet carries ne mails for the civio authorities in the States; as well

Francisco, via Yokohama, on THURSDAY, Agents for the above Company at

the 18th May, 1882, at 3 pm, taking Piesangers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, ant

and Europe. Through Bill of

of Lading issued for trans- to Yokohama and other Japan portation Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Citics of the United States, via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and BUCKWHEAT 'FLOUR. Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central

KOMINY

CORNMEAL.

BYE MEAL.

SPECIALLY BELBOTED

OIGARS.

and South America, by the Company's and

sage

Tickets granted to

Steamers. France,

and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lives of Steamers..

On prepaid RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS a REDCUTION of 25% % is made.

Freight will be reserved on board until 4

Hongkong, Canton, Feochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant. Insurances at curront rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1858.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First; L. 1720).

Fine New Season'e OUMSHAW TEA, inp.m. on the 17th May. Parcel Packages prepared to grant Insurances as follows

6 and 10 catty Boxes...

will be received at the office until 5 p.m., Packages should be

Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable either

BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p; the same day's all Parcel velao of same here, in London or at the principal Prirts |

SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description.

MACKINNON PEN.

LIVERMORE PEN. “

LAWN TENNIS BATS.

LAWN TENNIS BALLS.

LAWN TENNIS SHOES.

Hongkong, April 15, 1882,*!

to address in marked to is required,

Consular Invoices Cargo abould be sent to the Company's 450ompany Overland Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For further information as to Passage and Freight apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 6, Queen's Road Central.

F. E FOSTER Gen. Agent for China & Japan. Hongkong, May 8, 1882.

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE, ΓΙΑ THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS

AND..

THE S. S BELGIC will be despatch- Ted for Sun Francisco ves Yokomo

Azustralian Colonies:

MAILS IT THE UNITED STATES PACKET,- The United States Mail Packet City of Tukio, will be despatched on THURS- DAY, the 18th May, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United which will be closed as follows States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c,

Registry conacs.

pondence may be posted on board the

PM.

the Hon. John A. Bingham, Envoy Ex. and Min. Plenipotentiary, U. S. Logation, Japan, also Sir Harry S. Parkes, K.O.B., H.B.M's Minister in the same country.

Tooth is a name inseparably connected with the development of the sugar industry

TRE POLITICAL SITUATION.

LONDON, 9ta May

No trace of the sasasains of Lord F Cavendish and Me Burke has been found.

The Framier moved the adjournment of

in the East. We have already discussed the House as mark of respect to the

the aspects of Queensland competition with deceased, and promised to introdono 4

on WEDNESDAY, the 31st May, 1882, at 2.191: Post-Office closes, but Corres China in the supply of this commodity to motion for represnys mesures on Thursday,

3 p.m.

Connection being made at Yokohama,

with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan porta. 1.

All Farcel Packages should be marked to

2,30 F.ML

my18

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Packet with Life Fee of 10 cute extra the Australasian Colonies and New Zealad | the necessity for which was recognised by Postage until the time of departure.

field in which Mauritius also partici- Parnell, patas. Mr Robert Tooth of Maryborough has given a fresh impetus to Calcuint eade growing and sugar manufacturs. He has made an advance on the Yengarie" or The sulphate of lime process, which enabled the " the small planter to crush his own cane and carry the juice to a central manufactory with considerable advantage, 100 gallons of

THE Undersigned having boon appointed

Agents for the above Corporation are address in full; And same will be received gong, may b. 1880

at the Company's Office, until 5 pm. the THE day previous to ma

A

made on RADCOTION OF

all RETURN PARACE GRDEES ISSUED.

Conanlar Invoices to accompany Over- land, Marican, Central and South American Fire Department.

Cargo, should be sent to the Company's

current rates.

Policies issued for long or short periods at Offices addressed to the Collector of C

toms, San Francisco, é

of India, China and Australis.

MATS PER BRITISH CONTRACT PLC

KET will close during the Summer Months, „commencing From the 4th of April, as follows For Money Order Business 3.M.

Beginsy of Correspondence 4 P.M.

of all Printed Matter 4P.M. of all Letters § F.M.

next ENGLINE MAIL, by the P. & 0. „steamer Ancona› may be expected to arrived here on or about the 11th inst. She brings London dates to the 7th April

IN Lettere with Late Fee

finca Yangazie could make 150 The of angar Tum charge nongketgani

For further information as to Freight 5.10 to 5.30 F. at 10 Bound the ordinary process only attempting to extort money by Alsaly Supplementary Mail on Board 9.30 PM. yielding 120 lbs ~But not satisfied with

Life Department,

or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Policies issued for sons not exceeding Company, No. 604, Queen's Road Central. £6,000 at reduced rate.

KOCHAS E. HASWELL, JE,

Agent Hongkong, May 10, 1882.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, Hongkong, July 25, -1672,-

with Late Fee of 10 cents on Letters, this success, by which the producams re- bringi Newspapers without Late Fen, after which caive 21 par tou by simply selling the of Ho Pur She Letters may be placed in the Letter Box juice to the manufacturer, Mr Tooth is onboard

the Packet for treatment at is about to xovolutionise suger manufactur

Street, was this, morang withd myil Bingapore.

|ing in the Colonies by & new proczen for the con