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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE REMOVED ..

to their

NEW AND EXTENSIVE

PREMISES,

a No. 53, Queen's Bont Bot (OPPORITE THE COMMISSARLAT),

YHEKE they have special facilities for conducting their Town and Harbitr Business, and trust to merit a continuance of Pabile Confidence and Support.

A FULL STOCK OF STORES, WINES, &C.,

ALWAYS ON HAND, INCLUDING;

FRESH YORK HAMS.- CHRISTMAS CAKES.

TEYNHONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS."

PICNIC TONGUES. COCOATINA.

Van 'Hours's COCOA. Laka's & Err's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS:

PATE DE FOIE GRAS..

MINCEMEAT.

CHOCOLATE-MENIER.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN,

ISIGNY BETTER.

DANISIL BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVJES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &

WINES AND SPIRITS.

CHAMPAGNES...

HIEDSIZCK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

VEUVE CLIQUOT, PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., páñts & quarta. CLARETS

„CHATEAU MARGAUX.

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints &quarts. CHATEAU LAFITE,

Jas. GRAVES,

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BREAKFAST CLARET, «

STIERRIES & PORT-

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNTH PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQEBERS, &C.

1, 2 & 3-star Hennessy's BRANDY. HIQUIT DUTOGLE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY, KINAHAN'S EL WHISKY,

RAYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE, MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

ANGOSTURA.

BOKER's and ORANGE BITTERS.

$0, &c.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cams and

SAUN, it parts. Nos, bottled by E. & J. pins and quarts PILSENER HEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

TOPOCAN BUTTER________ Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON, Eagle Eraiki Condensed MUK. PEACH and APPLE BUTTER Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces, Faragon MACKEREL in 5 th cars. Bour Ideal SALMON in 5 t caus. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 hens,

Assorted Cumed VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT

Stuffed

PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES, MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Pottel

MEATS, Richardson & Rabbin's Curried OÝSTERS.

Launch TONGUE. LEMONADE

McCarty's Sugar

Clam CHOWDER.

Smcked SALMON.

Graon TURTLE in 24 th cans.

&us,

-

&c.

YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.

C

ALIFORNIA

RACKER

Entertainment.

MAYES.

Will Exhibit at Bowarsoros, Hongkong, mar Hic Canal, commucusing on or abus

THURSDAY, May 18th. CHHARINTS ROYAL ITALIAN CHARIN

CIRCUS

AND

PERFORMING ANIMALS! WILL EXAMO Usia Minor:Teste, (FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY! The Batige at Spread if Quants perp semisa on this Howlephone; Saation keruans modation (for 5,000 People,

2

THE GRANDEST RING PAGEANT ON EARPU ! The Biggest und Dest.Shar Beer in this Benatial

CHROTS AND MENACTRIE ENLARGED Improved and Embellished to ich à dégrée us trs,fas almost boyoral

wabognition,...

##MON SATISTA, Fresh from the Berling Givenses and Hippodromes of Europe and America, in conjuction with the oll Tavourites,

wh will intreben, all the Latest quød Mos. Striking Marvels of the EQUESTRIAN, ACOUSTIC, AND

GYMNASTIC ARTS,

MISS NELLIE REID, ENGLAND'S SIDE-SADELE QUEEN, FROM HENDLER'S GILAND 'ÇARCUS, LONDON, ESGLAND

MISS EMILY ROLANDE, The Fearless Rider and tiraceful J'antonimist

In ker Abbeanies Pilnegol „Aet afjel Spermition

MISS ADA STOODLY,

The Chaunting Linde y mustrience, In her Specialties med Laufsteg Peats.

Lady with the Tren Jaw, wil performa

MLLE. LOTTA,

Prodigios Peatsel Mandibeler Strength, Fring cl with her Teeth, a Brass Banger weighing 175 lbs, and één- eading with fer Vampird Flight

across the lanense Circus Park

lion, sospended only by hor

Teeth.

MILE. ZAZA,

The Renulife and Superb Young Lady

Gymtest bawl Aurobat

LA VATER LEE,

Insurances.

LANCASHILE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STEALING.

THE Undersigned art prepared to trant Fortes gainal the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vossus and on Hulls of Vessels in Harhour, at the usual Terms ural Conditions.

Psals for Life Assurances will be re- cuived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If requiral, protiction will be granted on fist class. Lives up to £1000 on a Singlẹ Life

For Rates of Premiumas, fonus of pro- "posals or any other information, apply to, ARNHOLD" KARBERO & Co., Agenda, Hongkong di Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867. CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE IN- SURANCE COMPANY.

Examasher 1800.

PUB Undersignal having been appointed TRrs for the abere Company, hey are prepared to isang Potters of trees. against FIRE on the umal Torius.

ARNTIOLD, KARBERG & Co. Elingkong, January 1882.

jelz

THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

-

CAPITAL,ÄÈ2,000,000. | Pam re, £200,000. Pinor Raspeve Jesi, £50,000.

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

GEO.R. STEVENS & Co. Hongking, Janitary 1, 1882.

Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. Mr and Mrs Carlton, Mr P. Adams, Mrs

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. ·

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM

Corner, and 10 Chinese; for Batavia; Mra Angela Marconetti; for Marseilles, Mesarò A. Fergusson and Grocesor, Mr and Mrs. Andrew and daughter, Mr and Mrs Lé Yeo

THE Stanishup Gin Antes having arrived NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. Sen, MrS. T. Guide, Mrs Antoinette Caye, True the love Parta, Consignes

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gonds with the exception of Opium-are boing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob.... tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary bo given before 1 pm. To-Day, the 12th Instant.

Cargo teraining mudelivered after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Tusurarice has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 12, 1982.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

HONSIGNEES of the following · Cargo

are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undesigned for sounter- signature, and take minediate delivery. This Cargo has been, landed and stored at their risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Ex thus SIIS (in dia), No: 1076-1 ense Perfum

GP

ery, Or., fr. M'scilles.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent, Hongkong, May 2, 1882.

Intimations.

Tenth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."

THE SOUTH BRITISH FIKE AND NO

MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW ZEALAND.

CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million; Sterling). Calinde Liability of Shareholders.

[11HE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTs for the above Company are jaepared to accept KIRE and MARINE USKS at Current Rates, allowing usual Donuts.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881. THE TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

[IME AFVISU RISHI MAIL S. 8. 00. having been appointed CENTS for the above Company, the Undersigned is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates and usund Discounts.

H. J. H. TRIPP, igent, M. B. J. S. S. C6, - Hongkong, April 26, 1882.

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MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

ESTABLISHED 1824.

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sturling.

of which is paid up £100,000

13

£250,000.

+

From Ferepaugh's Menagerie Maisameserve Fund upwardsuf £120,000 Fund Circams-The Dag Soneral Anal Incont

Equestrian, in his unrivalled performance

a Bare-backed Teese, introducing PiTHE Undersigned have been appointed roueties, hackward and Forward Somer Agents for the above Company at suults.

Hongkong, Canto, Fuochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Iramaticos al currunt rates.

MR. FRED, WATSÓN,

| Principal Rider ail Conte Change Artist.

MASTER CHARLIE WATSON,

In his Chmapion Hurdle Act, also Tanlı lig and Contorting Acts.

M CHARLES. STOODLY, The Famed Baru-back Rider & Voltigom. THE PAST FAMILY,

(5 in mitimber),

! First Chums Artists.From the Paris Hip- [podrome. The Cream of the Acrobauie Profession who' stand unrivalled in their most Intricate Evolutions (of the Paretic

School)

Muzical Clowns in Fantastic Vagaries, introducing the Sumilest Violinist in the World, MASTER ECCENE.

FRENCH AND ANGELO, Leading Horizontal, Bar and Trapeze Per- Formers, Hut Throwers and Knock-about Clowns from the Folgies Bergers, Paris. MLLE JEANNE (ONLY 5 YEARS OF ABF),

on the "Flying Rings," ROSA THE-ZET & Pior. TU-ZET, The Celebratul French Gymmasta and Equilibrists, Winers of Prize Medals in All the Principal Theatres and Cirques in. Europe, in the Sensational Erial Per formances.

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

THE LONDON-ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER or

His Majesty King Geory: The First, - -

A. D. 1720,

THE Undersigned having been appointed 1 Agents for the alive Corporation, are prepared to grant Insure ces as follows

W

Ready.

No. 3 Vol. X.-

-OF THE

CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS

A Journey in North Sz Ch'ann. Notes Chinono Porcolnia, Canton Syllabary,

On the Chinese Calendar: S-Lang's Visit to His Mother.

Notices of Now Books and Literary Intal-

ligence.

Notes

sand Queries:

In Mumeriant,

-

Dragon or Crocodile:

Porcelain Coins.

Spelling and Promunciation

The Corren Systent.

FOR AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

William Mackinnon," Captain P. OREILLE, will. be despatched for the TO-MORROW, the 17th Inst.,

above Ports at Neon.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to ...

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

digents.

Hongkong, May 16, 1882.

FOR SHANGHAI

The Steamship

Mr and Miss

Mr John H. McGlason, M. Broutin,

Whang, Menara J. W.

and Allene, and 0 Chinese.

Per Glenorchy, frora Saigon, 17 Chinose.. Por Chinking, from Shanghai, 50 Chi- nose.

Per Glentyn, from Saigon, 45 Chiness. Por Atholl, from Saigon, 5 Cliness.

DEPARTED,

Per Adlington, for Swatów nad Bangkok, 20 Chinenu,

For Cheang Hoes Kian, for Swatow, 850 my17 Chinese.

Por Plainmeller, for Singapore, 794 Chi-

TO DEPART.

"Ferenia," Captain NA, will bo despatched for the beve Port TO-MORROW, the 17th Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Chi,

Agents,

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Hongkong, May 16, 1882.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI > (Taking Coyo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- OHWANG, HANKOW and Ports

on the YANGTSZE ) ``

The Company's Chartered

Steanter.

"Blackhalla,"

Capt. B. GLAMORR, vill

be despatched ne above on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General imagers. Hongkong, May 16, 1882.

SHI HAILSTEA

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STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA, (Faking Corgo, and Passengers for YOKO- HAMA "and VLADIVOSTOCK.)

THE S. S. NIIGATA MARI, Captain

WYNN, duo here

on or about the 21st Instant, will be despatched as shove on FRIDAY, the 20th May, at 4 p.m.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at

Oflice up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing. No Bill of Lading signed ander 82 Freight

Kar

All Claims mus be settled on beard

A Chinese Exposition of the Four Tones. before delivery is taken, otherwise they

A Strange Story.

Books Wanted, Exchtigen, &o..

Hongkong, May 19, 1682.

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland China Mail.

(The rident Overland Paper in Chinn.) PCBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Confining from 12 to a columns of closely-

THIS

printed matter.

will not be recognized.

Cauon and PASSENGERS for Yokohama will he transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, Praya Central, Ground Floor of MeasTS RUSSELL & Co.

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nese..

Per Rock Terrace, for San Francisco, 20.

Chinese.

Par Paladin, for Saigon, 12 Chinose. Per France & Amanda, for Kampot, 1 Chinose.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Chinking reports: From Bonham Island to the Haoshan deriso fog; thenco variable winds sad moderater weather.

The British steamer Glenlyon reports Fine weather, igle S.W, and South winds and smooth sen.

The British store Atholl reports: Fine weather throughout.

CARGO.

For S. 8. Tencer, to London, sailed 14th May:--111,367 Hs, Congou, 23,000 ba. Scented Caper, 7,111 Tbs. Scented Orange Pekos, and 2,654 tbs. Sorts-total 144,189 Ibu. Tea. fi caca Silk Piece Gooda, 5 bales Waste Silk, and 492 pkgs. Sundries.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAI-

Per Fooksang, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednes.

day, the 17th inai.

For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,— Per Doyle, at 11.30a.m., on Wednesday, the 17th inst, instead of a pro- vionaly notified.

For AMOY.-

Por: Wm. Mackinnon, út 11.30 a.m. To-

morrow, the 17th inst

For AMOY AND TĀMSUI, —–

Per Folien, of 5.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the 17th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.

For CHEFOO AND NEWCHWANG.—

Per Atalanta, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 17th inst.

For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.-

No. 5874.-MAY 16, 1882.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Noon-Douglas leaves for Coast Porta. Noon-Fooksang leaves for Shanghai. Noon-William Mackinnon loaves for

Anky.

2 p.i-Feronia leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Fokien leaves for Amoy, to..

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established AD. 1841.

香港大樂麻

A. 8. WATSON & Co.,

40

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTI, IMPORTERS

DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOLLST REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT.

MEDIOINER MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Fotass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Wätora. zar The Manufactory is sauder direct and continions 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 "URINA MAM" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and wooklies, from these countries, are now filed for roference.

The publication of this inve commencal at 7.45.p.n..

The China Mail.

BONGKONŮ, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1882.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."]

Per Actie, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 17th |(Per E. E. 4. & 0. Telegraph. Ov,'s “Line.)

inst

For SHANGĦAL —

Per Blackhalls, at 2.30 p.m., on Thure-

day, the 18th inst.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CAL-

CUTTA.-

Per Moray, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 18th inst.

THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.

LONDON, May 15, The Notables are mediating, azad the Kho dive is temporizing.

A French aquadron has loft for Alexan-

Per Arrátoun Apcar, at 2.30 p.m., ondria.

Thursday, the 18th inst.

For SAIGON.

Por Penede, at 5 pm, on Thursday, the

18th inst.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

TELEGRAMS for Bangkok can go forward by

For SINGAPORE, AND BOMBAY. — H. J. H. TRIPP,

Por Sumatra, et 3.30 p.m., on Friday, nail closing at Singapore at 4 p.m., to- Agent.

the 19th inst

morrow, the 17th, and at 3 p.m. on Thurs For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, | day, 18th inst.

KEPPEL BAY, BRISPANE, SYD- NEY, MELBOURNE, &c.- Pur Crusader, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,

Hongkong, May 16, 1882.-

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 Vesseli, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

BYLGIA, Gorman barque, Captain T, A.

CHARLES STEWART, American barque,

TS Mail Summary is compiled from the Daily Chine Mait, is published twice

monch on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re- cord of such fortnight's current history- of events in China and Japan, conAnderson Captain tributed in original reports and collated CARL GERHARD, German barque, Capt. from the journale published at the various Fr. Subr.-Eduard Schellase & Co. ports in thisa Countries.

It contains Shipping nows from Shanghai, Hongkong,

Canton, &c., and a complete Commercial Samauary.

50 cents per Copy (postage $12 per annum (postugo

should be sent to Geo. Murnar BAIN,

China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day tho. English Mail Steamer leaves.

paid 59

Marine Department. Policies at enrrent rates, payable other here, in London or at the principal Ports of halia, China and Australia. Fire Department Policies issued for long or short periods at- China diuil. current rates.

£5,000 at reduced ratus.

Life Department, Policies issued for sums not exceeding

HOLLIDAY, WISE 4 On Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

ANG TSZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

| Caritan (Fully Paid-up).............Tla. 420,000,00

PERMANENT KRSERVE...Tls. 230,000,00. SPECIAL RESERVE Fuyu................Tl. 290,553,95-

THE MOTLEY MERRY-MAKER, HERR ACOUST Leubas," Recently of Fusenbergh's decrerican Show, in his Comic and Extravagant V TOTAL CAPITAL and Aix-}

SENOR GIUSEPPE CHIARIN).

COMULATIONS, 6th } ...Tla, 940,553.05 : April, 1882.....

2105.

The King of HORSE TRAINEES, will inf OMPANY'S BISCUITS introduce The FARLES SE of TRAINED

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

HOMÉNY.

tins, and loose. Alphabetical B IS

¡CUITS.

Fancy Swoot Mixed

BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Ogster BISCUITS.

CORNMEAL

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

KYE MEAL

SPECIALLY SELECTED

CIGARS.

Houses, whose UNRIVALLED

PREFORMANCES

Es

Directors

Exc.

have becu the Wonder amb Avuration of J. H. PINCKYOSS, WM. MEYERINK,

H. De C. Fours, Esq., Chairman.. the WHOLE WOL, and have won for their Owner and Educator, SIUNOR CHEARINI, J. M. INVERARITY, H. WHEELER, numberless Medals at Costly Gifta from RULES and MEMBERS of the Novare of

Esci every country in Europe, in token of their appreciation of his washers SKILL, and the intelligence and docility of his SUPER

HORSES.

•

Base.

Terms of Advertising, samo as in Daily

SALLOR'S HOME,

NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, or PAPERS will be thankfully received at the Sailor's Home, West Point.

Hongkong, July 28, 18.8.

To-day's Advertisements.

SUPREME

COURT

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

Capt. H. R. Powers. --Master.

GLAURY, British 3-m. schoonor, Capt, D. Thomson. Captain.

Horse, British barque, Captain E. Z. Bunje.-A. G. Morris.

J. A. BORLAND, American barque, Capt. II. Kent. Douglas Laprik & Co. MARTHA, British barque, Capt. McPher Bon-Rautio & Co.

the 22nd inst.

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE.---

Dock, and H.M.S. Lily took her place. THE steamship Fokien left the Cosmopolitan

The Tartar takes the place of the Emuy at

For Niigata Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-Kowloon to-night.

day, the 20th inst.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA —

THE criticisms of the Shanghai papers on For Zambesi, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday, the performances of Herr Kondwann and

the 27th inst...

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

company are of an extremely nudatory

The French Contract Packet Ozus nature, and will what the impatience of the will be despatched on THURSDAY, Hongkong public to witness a legitimato the 18th Mayted Kingdom and

with Mails to and dramatie company on the boards.

through the

Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits

Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Caylon, Ar the Police Court this morning, Chiu Dia Australian Colonies, Pondichery, Ahing was charged with assaulting Li Asau Madras, Oalcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, who had received so aavere injuries that he and Gibraltar

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails,

had to be sent to the Civil Hospital, which institution he is not expected to be able to

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET leave until Saturday next, to which data ORION; Austro-Hungarian steamer, Capt. The United States Mail Pooket City of the case was remanded. The accused is G. Maharaich-Melchers & Co.

said to have struck the injured man with bottle, thereby lacating the head and face of the latter to a considerable extent.

RooK TERRACE, British ship, Capt. J. S. Hutchinson. --P. & Q. S. N. Co.

SERAPIS, British steamer, Capt. Saml F. North, Siemssen & Co.

WILLIAM MACKINNON, Dutch str., Capt. J. Oreille.Jardine, Matheson & Có.

XENIA, American barqto, Captain N. E. Reynolds-Captain.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

May 16, Anna, German barque, 447, W. Jeeson, Saigon May 5, Rice and Wood. WIELER & Co. · ́)

Tokio, will to despatched on SATUR DAY, the 20th inst., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Bonolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:

215 e. 2.30 r.

Registry ceases.

Post-Office closes, but Coures. A SUBSCRIBER make us whether we have no - pondence may be posted on board the suggestions to make concerning the regula Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra tion of pharmacists, as well as medical Postage until the time of departure. Hongkong, May 13, 1882.

MAILS BY THE SEITISH PACKET,

my20 practitioners, by a local Ordinance. The

two things eugiat certainly to go together,

The Mails per British Contract Packet and we shall give a fow hints on the sub- Ferono will be closed on THURS-ject in a day or two. In most of the Calo- DAY, the 25th May, with Mails to and nies there is a Pharmacy Act, based upon through the United Kingdom and

Europe via Brindisi to the Straits the lines of the Imperial enactment; and Settlements, Bataria, Burmah, Ceylon, there is no reason, so far as we can see, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, why the measure should not be adapted Quardy, Saigon May 12, Rico.-JARDINEN.B. This Packet carries no mails for the and applied to Hongkong. If something

May 15, Glenorchy, British steamer, 1735,

MATHESON & Co.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the JURY. for the 18th Instant, need not attend on MEN and WITNESSES summoned.

May 16, Chinking, British steamer, 790, that day, but on MONDAY, the 22m1S. M: Orr, Shanghai May 12, General.- Instant, at 10 ani, precisely

SIEMSEN & Co.

EDW. J. ACKROYD, Registrar. Hongkong, May 16, 1882.

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May 16, Fooksang, British steamer, from Canton.

HEAD. OFFICE SHANGWAL Messrs RUSSELT. & Co., Szerelerits.

LONDON BRANCH :

May 16, Dcus, French steamer, 3770, Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co.,

Rapatel, Shanghai May 18, Mails and RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, Bankers

General. -MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, TRAN TO LET.

·May 16, Glenlyon, British steamer, 1375, 68 and 69, Cornhill.

F. Gedy's, Saigon May 12, Rico.-JARDINE, Porzones granted on Marino Risks to all (Possession on 1st June Next,)

MATHESON & Čo, parts of the World,

Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest HOUSE" No. 15, QUEEN'S WHI. S. Duncau, Saigon May 12, General. FIRST FLOOR, West Side, of May 16, Athall, British steamer, 923, thon Shareholders Capital, all the Peurirs

of the UNDERWRITING BOUNESS" "are, an

Now in the occupation of MeRBYB-BUN HIN CHAN,

PROF LORENZ JOHNSON, The fatriess Tiger-Famer, will enter the Den vj Performing Royal Bengal Tigers! In the lawyeric Importment will be forord

Apply to E. R. BELILIOS: Bongkong, May 16, 1882.

An Educated Zebra from Africa. A South American Gezelle. A Black Bear from the mully distributed ataong all Contributors WILSON & BLED,

Roap. Himalaya Mountains. A Black Tiger from! the Junglen of Central India. Two Eleo: Business (whether Shareholders or not) phants from Ceylon. Royal-Baby Tigers only in proportion to the Preziu paid by them. a few weeks old. A A Kangaroo, die Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in dorful Animal of Australia. Variens spe- elds of Moukeys, Apes and Baboons, that

to Ride the Beautiful La are Educated

5 and 10 catty Boxes.

thic Won-

BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 5 cents p. t. patian Shetland Ponies in a Steeple Chase.

SEASIDE LIBRARY, 15 to 25 cents.・・ FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY, 15 to

25 conta

MINER'S PATENT FIRE-PROOF SAFES, and CASIL BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. FAIRBANKS SCALES.

OAKUM

TAR

TURPENTINE.

PAINTS and OILS.

Hongkong, May 15, 1882. -

N..All the Animals may be seen in the Moncgorie Tont, before entering the Mammoth Circus which seats 5000 people. PRICES

OF ADMINION WILL BE DULY AN-. NOUNCED IN THE NEWSPAPERS

BY HAND-BILLS. THIS COMPANY WILL PERFORM EVERY NIGHT. Doora

opet

AND⋅

at 8 o'clock.

ock-Performance to commence at 9 punctually. And on WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYE, AFTERNOON

PERFORMANCES...

Doors open at 3 o'clock Performance, to

· commence at. 4.

FRANK G. WILSON, Advance Agent.

Hongkong, May 11, 1882. -

10082 NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COM-

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 8, 1882.

NORTH BRITISH & MERGANTILE- INSURANCE COMPANY.

FHE Drdersigned, Aneks of the above 1. Company, are authorized for Ibars against FIRE at Current Rates

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882

NOTICE,

· QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

Risks on First Class Godowns.at per cent nett premium per annam.

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

PANY.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Second DIVIDEND for the Year 1881, being an interim. Return to contributing Shareholders of TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT. (25%) on Net Premia for that year, is now Declared, in accordance with the Resolution passed at the Ordinary General Meeting of the Company held on

the 14th ultimo,

Warrants will be issued in due course, Payable at the Hongkong and BRINGHAI BARK.on and after Monday, the 8th Inst.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

HERBERT 8. MORRIS,

Secretary. Shanghai, 2nd May, 1882-

DEPARTURES.

| May 16, San Francisco, for Whumpos,

H, FL.M.S. Zephyr, for Canton.

18, Chinking, for Canton.

10, Ashington, for Swntow, &c. 16, Louis Eugene, for Singapore. 16, Cheang Hock Kizin, for Swatow. 16, Flaisneller, for Singapons,

CLEARED.

Rock Terrace, for San Francisco Hermine, for Touren. Faladin, for Saigon. Booksang, for Shanghai. Frances & Amanda, for Kamput. Fand, for Newchwang.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

Par Ozus, from Shanghai : for Hongkong, - Mr G. Haux, Mr and Mrs Catoo, Moars Thomas Jackson and T. G. Williamson, Mr my23 and Mrs Villard and infant, Mrs Vernie,

and Gibraltar..

Australian Colonics.

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, May 18:-

could also be done to regulate the so-called "practice" of the Chinesa a real good would be gained.

Noon French Mail leaves for Ports of The following letter of Pero Dechevrons will

Call and Europe.

3

for

leaves for Shanghai.

be of interest in view of the solar eclipse

Amation

¿pour leave which takes place to-morrow (17th

Claims against the Strathletes must be sent in to Idessrs Russell & Co., on cr before this date.

We are here at the commencement

of the mouth of May. It may not be usaleas to remember that on the 17th of

Chiariai's Circus zid Menagerie at Bow- this month there will take place a total

rington, East Point, near the Canal. Femay, May 19

4pm.--Sumatra leaves for Bombay.

eclipse of the sun visible at Shanghai. Nature informs us that the eclipse will be Goods per Glenfielas undelivered after partial at Shanghai, magnitude 0.396, at

this date subject to rent.

Goods per Feronia undelivered after the

date subject to rent.

Goods per Pring Tom

thin 5 hours 21 minutes in the evening (local

undelivered

after this date subject to rent.

BATURDAY, MAY 20

time); the central line will pass 15 or 16 miles to the north; the height of the sun will be then 37 degrees upon the horizon. Sp.m.-American Mail leaves for Yöko- | At Zikawei, the magnitude will be naturally

hama and San Francisco. Crasader large for Australian Ports on the difference of time between Shanghal a little less 0.094" It may be added that

dr about this date.

Monday, May 2-

10a.m.Criminal Sessions.

4 p.m.-Crusader leaves for Port Darwin

Cooktown, &

FRIDAY, MAY 26

Daylight English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe. 4p.m.-Miten Binhi Mail leaves for

Nagasaki, &d

Wzoresnay, May $1

8 p.m.-Occidental & OrientalIEl. 8. Co.'s Steamer leares for Yokohama said Sas Francisco.

and Hongkong may be roughly stated, at half-an-hour

THEZE Is A Tumour in town that the Tea Market was opened at Riukiang on the 8th instant, at somewhat hiber

zater than those of last year, the tea being of better quality than formerly. No more news is to hand of the Glenogle, but it is believed that the new Glen steamer passed up the river on Sunday. A little bird has whis.