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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE REMOVED

to their

NEW AND EXTENSIVE PREMISES,

No. 63, Queen's Bond Fast- (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSABLAT),

THERE they have special facilities for

Business, and trust to murit a continuance of Public Confidence and Support.

A FULL STOCK OF STORES, WINES,

ALWAYS ON HANA---INGECHING

FRESH YORK HAMS, CHRISTMAS CAKES,

TEYSHONZAC'H DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS -

PICNIC TONGUES: COCOATINA--

Vas HOUTEN'S COCUA. Lisa's & Err's C0C0A. FRENCH PLUMS,

PATE BE FOIE GRAS, MINCEM EAT.

CHOCOLATE--MENTER

SAUSAGES.

BRAWS.

ISIONY BETTER.

DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS

SOUPS, &C.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

CHAMPAGNES-

HEEK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE!

SEAL

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSAEDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pință & quarts.

CLARETS.

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quaris.

CHATEAU LAFITE,

IRES GULAVES,

BREAKFAST CLAREF,

SHERRIES & PORT-

14

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

-(1848)

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c. ---

1, 2 & 3-star HENNESSY BRANDY. BisQUIT DUTGUgne & Co.1⁄2 BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINARAN'S LL WINSKY.

ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHING,

CURACAO.

ANGOSTURA.

Boxve's and ORANGE BITTERS,

Reli

& Su

Entertainment.

Will Exhibit at Bownasson, Bongkong, bear the Cabal, vanneneing on or about FRIDAY, May 19th, CHIARINĖS UGYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS

*.........

AND

PERFORMING ANIMALS! WILL EXHIBIT INDIE MAMSGER TESTA, FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY:

The Latest Sperand of Camena erg sect and this visploe; Seating, Arome- amundația de 5,080) Pögila

THE GRANDEST RING

ON EARTH :*

PAGEANT

The Bigneshead Best Shows Beer in this floralog!

THE VIRUS AND MENAGDEER ENTARUER,

"Improved and Fast-Fished to stich is elegant us to be almost buy sind recognition.

PUHUUR ARTISTS, Fresh from the keuling Givensea rel Hipodromes of Barros and Aurion,

indojunction with the old Favourites,

tano wil introdus ill the Latext and Mon Striking Marvels of the

EQUESTRIAS, ACROBATE, AND A.

GYMNASTIC miers,

MISS NELLIE REID, Esomas's Sion-Sample (enAN, PROM

ENGLAND

MISS EMILY ROLANDE The Fearless Rider ail Graceful Pantominuit,

In Joy Charming Principal Art coul Specialties.

MISS ADA STOODLY,

The Charming Little Fairy Equestriane, Inher Specialties and Thuring. Fontis.

MLLE. LOTTA,

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements."

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

FUE Steamship Glenfields having arrived

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned have recived instrue. tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

FRIDAY,

from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium--are being landed at their risk into the Godowns the 19th May, at Noon, at the P. & O. of the Undersigned, white and/or from Staan Navigation Company's. Godowns, the Wharven of Boats delivery may be West Point, comprar and trined.

CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling). Unfinuated Liability of Shareholders. 118E′Undersigned having been appointed propami té sccupt FIRE and MARINE RISKS al Cent Fades, allowing asal Disenuts

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.. Boigkong, July 1, 1881.

THE CITY OF LONDON TIRE IN- -SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITRO. CAINTAL, (£2,000,000. | Pat-ur,, £200,000. Pantry Buskeye Fust, 150,000, FUE Undersignal having consppointed prepared to "ACCEPT RISKS against: PIRE Curvert Hates.

GEO. R. STEVENS. & Ca Hongkong, January 1, 1862. THE TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. THE MITSUBISHI MAIL S. & Co. having laden apitel Auns for this shove Company, the Understguns propened a suit MARINE RISKS at Barret Bates and sund Discounts,

H, 4. H. TRIPI, Agout, M. B. M; B'S. C Tangkong, April 26, 1882. 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 upwards of £120,000 Annual Ippomps

£ 250,000

Undersigned liave been appointed

1 Agents, far, the above Company at Bongheur, Canton, Foghor, Shanghai,

Optional Carge will be forwarded unicas notice to the contrary be given haforé

TO-DAY, the 1201 Instant. Carge wonining undelivered after the 19th Tistant will be subject to ront.

No Fire Inguree has been offerted. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by“ JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 12, 1882.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM HAMBURG, PEÑANO, AND ́·

SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Feroni, Captain NADE

baring serived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- farad that their Goods are being lated

d stored at their risk in the Gedowns of the Intersignal, wines and/or fre the Wurves or Boats delivery may be al taing.

Optional Cargo will be forwardak unless ice to the contrary he given before

TO-DAY, the fath Insuunt Cargo remaining undeliverest after flig

19th fistant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance lys been effected.

ills of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSSEN & C.,

Hongkong, May 15, 1892,

Agents.

Intimations.

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Tenth Volume of the CHINA REVIEW:"

and Hanki, atd are prepared to gut Now Insances at current rates.

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

ANGTSEE INSURANCE

YA

ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)....The. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE...Tls, 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE Fes......Tls, 300,553.05

Read y

No. 5 Vol. X.

-OF THE

"CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS

Journey in North Sz Chuan, Toral Cattral qurd Au- }

Notes on Chinese Porcelain, CUMULATIONS, th...Th. 940,83.95 Canton Syllatory. April, 1889

Directors.

H. De C. Porres, Esp, ChainaITIE.

On the Chinese Calendar Sea-Lunge Visit to His- Mather.

Notices of New Books and Literary

The Lady with the Ta daw, will performs J. H. Nervoss, WN. MEYERINIG N

Prodigies Fears of Mandibular Strength, ! Fa

Firing all with her Teeth, a Brass A. J. M. INTERADITY,

Cannon weighing 175 lbs, and con-

clading with her Vampire Fight.

aers Cher Hundense China Pavi

lion, suspended only by her

Teeth

MILLE, ZAZO,

Esc.

Ex

1 WRLER, Is

Hraa Office—SHANGHAL. Miss RUSSELL & Co., Sucretaries.

LONDON BRANNTE D Musara BARING BROTHERS &.09.,

Laakera "RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Aged, 68 and 19, Cornhill

Pobre225 gated at Plains Risks to all parts of the World.

1 Beautiful and Super Young Lady

Hyatt-and-terdit---

--LAVÄTER UKE, From Foregaugh's Mengerie Musemb BASS'S ALE, bottled by Casinos qulant Cir-was-The Daring Somormal

SAUNDERS, Hints and quarts

Equestrian in Lis rivalel performance GUINNESS'S STOLT, bottled by E. & or a Buy-backed forse, introducing Pin

moltes, Backward and Forward Samer

1/18.

I. BURKE, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE PORTER, in hogshears..

TOPODAN BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHETHE Boneless CODFISH.

Primo HAMS and, BACON,

Eagle Bra ATTLE BUTTER.

| Condensed MJLK.

FEAUH

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-POLK in kegs and pieces."---- Paragon MACKEREL in 5 treas. Beau Ideal SALMON in Dibeans.

Outting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 1b cans,

D

MR. FRED. WATSON, Principed Rider and Comic Change Artist. MASTER CHARLIE WATSON, luclis Chusopion Hurdle Act, als Timb ling and Contortion Acts

M CHARLES STOODIA, The Famed Bare-track Rider & Voltigeur¦

THE FAUST FAMILY,

{ŭ in-mommber),

Sidhject to a Charge of 13 % for Interest Silureholders Capital, all the PROFITS. of the ExprRWRITING BUSINESS ore nu- nually distributed mong all Contributors of Hiinas (whether Shareholders or not) in proportion to the Premia paid by then.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

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Hongkong, May 6, 1892. NORTE BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

[TIME Undersigned, AGES78 of "the Klove First Cinss Artists From the Paris Hippy, my authorized to Insure podrome.The Chosin of the Aurobati against FIRE at Current Rates. Profession who ated marivalled in their

GILMAN & Co. most Intricate Evointions (of the Pancratic - School. )"

Hongkong, Jangey 1, 1882.

ASUS METABLES. Al Musical Clowns in Fantastic Vagaries,

Potted

MBAT

Stulfo PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMENT.

and Sausage

COMB HONEY in Original Franies. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS.

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lauch TONGUE. McCarty's Signe LEMONADE.

'རྞྞ

Clam CHOWDER,

Smoked SALMON. -

Green TURTLE in cans.

30.z dc,

&c.

YACHT & PICNIC SUPPLIES.

C

ALIFORNIA

RACKER

introducing Ute Smallest Violinist in the World-Masren EUGENE,

FRENCH AND ANGELO, Leading Horizontal Bar and Trapeze Per formors, Hat Threwors and Kruck-ab Clowns from the Folgies Bergers, Paris. MLLE JEANNE (ONLY 5 Yrsus OF AGE),

on the Flying Rings."

HOA THU ZET & PH THU ZET The Celebratel French Gymats and Equilibriets, Wamers of Prix Modals in all the Principal Theatres and Cirques, in Europe, in their Sensational Erial Per formances.

ries.

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 to

tires, and loos

Cracked WHEAT,

OATMEAL

HOMINY:

THE MOTLEY MERRY-MAKEN, Han AtorsT LEHMAS,

Recently of Vail: Amburgh's American Blue, in his Cunts and Extravagant Vaga "SIGNOR ČIUSEPPE CHIARINI The King of Long-Taisen, will it troduce las FRABLES STED of ThHAINES Houses, whose UNRIVALLED PERFORMANCES have been the Wendor und ADMUTATION Of Alphabetical BIS-the WHOLE WORLD, and have won for their

QUITS..

Owner and Educator, SIGNOR CHARINI, numberless Medals and Costly Cifts from Rupes and MEMBERS of the NOBILITY of every country in Europe, in token of their appreciation of his WONDROUS SHILL," and· the intelligence and docility of his SVPREB

d

Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS. Girger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.

CORNMEAL.

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,

RYE MEAL.

SPECIALLY SELECTED.

CIGAR S.

& and 10 cutty Boxes,

*

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PROF. LORENZ JOHNSON,

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE. COM-¡ PANY.

Queries:-

gence.

In

Marian.

Dragon

or Crocodile.....

Porcelain Coins.

Spelling and Pronunciation.

The Corvee System.

A Chinese Exposition of the Four A Strange Story. Bruka Wanted, Exclunges, &c..

Hongkong, May 12, 1982.

tel

187 HALF-Cursts of JAPAN TEA, Landy x P. & O. S. S. Zamlwsi," (All more or less damaged by wxeter.)

To be put up in Lots to suit. Purchasers.

TERMS OF SALE. As customary.

HUGHES & LEGGE,

Actioners:

Hongkong, May 17, 1882:-

my 10

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED

Per Krengtung, from Coast Porta, Mr and Mrs Richardson and child, Captain Schade, one European deck, and 139 Chi-

11283.

Per Killarney, from Singaporo, 320 Chi-

Per Lido, from Bangkok, Mr Pupley, and 64 Chinese.

DEFARTED. Per Douglas, for Foochow, Mr E. Traill; for Count Porta, 100 Chinese.

Per Fokien, for Amoy, Mr W. E. H. Dasa, and 70 Chinoso.

Por Paladin, for Saigon, 13 Chineso.

[No. 5876-MAY 17, 1882.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Noon.-French Mail loaves for Ports of

Call and Europe. 3pm.-Blockhulls Joaves for Shanghai. 3pm.Moray and Arratoon Apeur loave

for Singapore, &c.

Miscellaneous. Claims against the Strathletes must be sant in to Mesars Russell & Coj on or before this Into

THE

Per Prances & Amanda, for Komput, 1 HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Chizune

Per Hoikot, for Swatow and Shanghai, 12 Chinese.

Por Wm. Mackimon, for Amoy, 100 Chi-

TO DEPART.

nest.

Establis..ed 4.D. 1841.

香港大樂

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

Per Actin, for Hollow, &c, 1 Europeni FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW & and 20 Chinese.

TAMSEL

The Stearsship

"Kwangkung,"

Captain YOUNG, will be despatched for the shove Ports on FRIDAY, the 19th Instant, at Noo

For Freight or Pussage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 17, 1882.

SCIIPPING REPORTS.

The British camer Killary reports:| Luft Singapore a 2 pr. on the 11th, fine. weather and light .E wind throughout the passage. Arrived in harbour at 10

p.. on the 18th

tow

and

The British stemer Kwangtung reports: From Foochow to Anoy, had moderate S. W. winds and cloudy weather. Amoy to my19 Swatow, light Northerly winds, cloudy and

hazy; Swatow to port, moderate S. W. mon soon, equally and rain. In Fuochow: S. S. Gleneagles,

Waverley FOR FOOCHOW.

Appin In Swa The Steamship

5. S. Flintshire, Consolation, Foochons, Chejoo, Neschoeng and China. On 15th, "Killarney,"

8. S. Namor left Swatow for Apoy, and Captain O'Nei, will be

8. S. Kamtchala for Shanghai. despatched for the above

The Brisiali steamer Lide reports: Ex- Port on SUNDAY, the 21st Inst., at p.m.perienced fine weather throughout the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH YON & Co. Hongkong, May 17, 1882. Toy,

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'C. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA (OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YUKHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

THE U. S. Mail Stenship CITY OF TK10 will be despatched for San Francinuu, và Yukohama, on WEDNES DAY, the 24th May, 1862, at 3pm, taking for Japan, the

Passengers, and Frope.

United States, and

Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japur Porta, th

to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vil Over- land

Havana, Trinidad, and Railways, to Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Stearners.

Through Passage Tickela granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

On

prepaid RETURN PASSAGE Tickers' a REDCurtis of 25% is nuute.

Freight will he received on board until 4 p.m. on the 23rd May, Parcel Fackuyus will be received at the office until 5p.m., Touessed to address in full; value of same all Parcel Packages should be marked to is required,

CHULPHOLINE LOTION--An Ex Sternal seams of CURING SKIN DISEASES. There is scarcely any erup tion but will yield to "Sulpholine in a few days, nud commence le fade away, even

if

it some past cure. Ordinary pimples, redness, Ulolches, surf, roughness, vanish As if by magic whilst obl, enduring skin disorders, that have plagued the sulferora for yours deeply rooted they may be,Sulphone" will successfully attack them. It destroys the animalenie which caner the sightly, tritatile, painful affections, and always produces a dear, healthy, natural condition of the sli "Sulpholine Lution is sold by most Chee mista. Bottles, 25, fil.

IVER-COMPLAINTS.-D.. KING'S DANDELION & QUININE LIVER PILLS (without Mercury)."

THE BEST REMEDY FOR BILIOUS. NESS STOMACH DERANGEMENT, PAINS BETWEEN THE FLATULENCE, SHOULDERS, BAD APPETITE, INDI- GESTION, ACIDITY, HEADAOFE, HEARTBURN, and all other symptoms of disordered liver and dyspepsia. Acknow

E Endersigned are prepared, to nevtledged by any eminent surgeons to be the Risks on First Class Godowns at test and midest pills for every constitu

per cent nett premia por sanum.

NORTON & Co., Agente Hongkong, May 10, 1881,

tion.

In Boxos at 18. 1d., 28. 91., and 4v. 6d.. Sold by Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the world.

Prepared by Jas. Rorke, Loudon.

CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE IN Specially valuable Pilla for residents abroad

SULLANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED 1805.

and travellers.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Carin should be sent to the Company's 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 17, 1682.

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Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be flesponsible for any Debt contructed by the Officers-or Crews of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

Frezars, German barque, Captain T. A.

Anderaum-Captain.

CARL GERHARD, German barque, Capt. Fr. Suhr-Eduard Schelfhase & Co.

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

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

Horur, British barque, Captain E. Z. Bunjo A. G. Morris..

page.

POST OFFICE NOTIES. MAILS will close:-

For SAN FRANCISCO.-

For Gospus, at 1.30 p.m. To-metrow,

the 18th inat...

For SHANGHAI:

Per Blackl'Is, at 2.30 p.m., on Thurs-

day, the 18th inst.

◊

For SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CAL-

CUTTA.

Fer Minay, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 18th inst.

Per Arratoan Apcor, at 2.30. p.m.; on

Thursday, the 18th inst. SWATOW AND AMOY- Per Atholl, at 3.30 p.m. Tomorrow, the

18th inst

For SAIGON

For Pener, at 5 p.m., ón Thursday, the

18th inst

For SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW, AND

TAMSUL-

For Kwanyheng, at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the 19th inst.

FY SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY, —

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

the 19th inst.

!.

For PORT DARWIN, COORTOWN, KEPPEL BAY BRISBANE, SYD- NEY, MELBOURNE, &c.- Per Crusader at 3.30 p.r., on Monday,

the 22nd inst

For YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRAN

CISCO.

Per City of Tukis, at 2.30 p.m., un Wed.

~~~~~mesday, he 24th inst, intent of fur

previously notified.

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE.--

Wholesale and Retail Dougoists, IMPORTERS

Davos

OF

SuvDRIES, NORSERY REqui- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINEN.

Sota

MANUFACTURERS

OB

Water, Lomonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aurated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continous European Supervision. Hongkong, Juno 1, 1876..

Passenovus arriving in Hongkong, or any

other persons who may desire to con sult the files of cal, China, Japan, Autoriten, English, Indian or Austra linn newspapers, aro invited to call at the "CHINA Man" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and wooklica, from these countries, are now filed for referoneo,

The publication of this issue commenced ai 7.50 p.m

The China Mail,

HONIMORU, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1882.

We note that the Japan Gatetto tokes in our remarks upon the importance of as to task for being rather sensational

the Corean question. That something very important is on the point of being accomplished in the direction of Coras, the Forbidden Land, there can be no possible dispute; and that that some- thing is occupying the minds of the Representatives of all the principal Western Powere, cannot be questioned. We were not talking so wildly as some people may suppose, when we referred to Cure as the burning question of the day in our part of the Far East. The alleged conduct of the Lapaanse fowards the Coreans. whatever provocation may. have been given for it, seems to have

Per Niigata Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fi. alienated, as we have said, the sympathy of the Powers from Japan; and, so far. as can be at present divined, the Western

day, the 26th inst.

For. NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA,—

the 27th inst

Por Zambesi, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday, Powers have combined with China to open up Coren Lo foreign inter- course. This course of action was long since attributed to H. E. Li Hung Chiang, as the only safeguard for the integrity of the Corean territory; and upon close examination, there is a shrewdness in the proposition which does credit to the Chinese Viceroy. For many years Coren has been a bone of contenitor between China and Japan; while Russia has been itching for s long time to get a foothold on the Peninsula, a feeling which has probably been more intense since the Treaty of Peace was signed with Chinn. Such an intrusive preponderance of power would not be relished either by Japan or (ina; and the combined action of the various Western Powers, in obtaining the opening of the Forbidden Land, ro-

MAILS ny raz FRENCH PACKET.— The French Contract Packet Ox

will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th May, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples, to Saigon, Straits Bettioments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Caloutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta,

and Gibraltar:

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

·HOUES OF CLOSING"

THE FRENCH MAIL

The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c, by the French Contract Packet ---

Day before departure for Saturday if the desolves itself into a very clever and withal

parture be on Monday),—'

•

5

J. A. BORLAND, American "barque, Capt. | J. H. Keul.-Douglas Laprik & Co.

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

MALTA, British barque, Capt. McPher son.-Rozario & Co.

:

ORION, Austro-Hungarian steamer, Capt. . Maharaich-Melchers & Co. ROCK TERRACE, British ship, Capt. J. 8.

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

TARAXAGUM & PODOPHYLLIN Prepared only by J. Pepper, London. Torsigned having been appointed This Fluid combination, extracted from

AGENTS for the noove Company, they medicinal rects, is now used instead of bluzecimson P. & U. 9. N. Co. su prouent triae Ponies of insurances pili and alone! for the care of dyspepsia, against FIRE on the usual Terria.

bilisumess, and all symptoms of congestion ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. of the liver, which are generally pain be- je13neath the shoulders, headache, drowsiness, Hongkong, January 1882.

disagreeable To appetite, furred taats in the morning Asturbance

of gend It sets thre

in mo- acts on the bowels, giving

and. Bense of

comfort within 24 hours. It is the safest medicine Taraxa

is a fluid mado only cum and Podophyllin is a by JPEPPER, Bedford Laboratory, Lon- god and as a Sold by all Chemists. don, whose name is on every label. Bottles,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

of the stomach andish live de- |

pression.

tion, very sh

WILLIAN MACKINNON, Dutch str., Capt. J. Oreille,Jardine, Matheson & Co.

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

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL, Two MILLIONS STERLING. THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Puces amat the Risk of FIRE en Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on A most valuable and essential medicine for H. O'Neil, Singapore May 11, General.- Gooda un board Vessels and on Hulls of India, Australia, the Cape, and Colonies GISD, LIVINGSTON & Do. and Corint arbour, at the usual Tormis

The fourless Tier-Tamer, will inter the Vessels in

Den of Performing Royal Bengal Tigers! In the Menagerie Department will "be fonsive"

generally. 1f082

If requirel, protection will be granted on

T

HE

Proposals for Life Assurancee will be ras eived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

An Educate? Zebra from Africa. A South first class Livos up to £1000 on a Singlo American Gazelle A Black Bour from the Life.

few weeks

A Kangaroo, the

Himalaya Mountains. A Black Tiger froni For Rates of Pronins, forms of pro- the Jungles of Central Lalia. Two Ele-posals or any other information apply to plants from Ory lor, Rosal Baby Tigors o

is only

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1807.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

the Won Fine New Season's OUMSHAW TEA, inderful Animal of Australia Various spe- cies of Monkeys, ea and Baboona, that are Educated to Ride the Beautiful Liik BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents pt. putian Shetland Ponies in a Steeple Chase.

N.D.-All the Animals may be seen in the Managerie Tent, before entering the Mammoth Circus which seals 5000 people," PRICES OF ADMISSION WILL

WILL BE DULY. AN- NOUNCED IN THE NEWSPAPERS AND BY HAND BOJS

SEASIDE LIBRARY,✨15 to 25 conta, FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY, 15 to

25 cents. MINER'S. PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, and CASH BOXES, at Mannfacturer's Prices. FAIRBANKS SCALES.

OAKUM.

THIS COMPANY WILL FERFORM EVERY NIGHT.. Doors open at 8 o'clock:-Performance to commence at 9 protreally

And on

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AFTERNOON- PERFORMANCES, AND

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo

are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and exponce.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

. Ex Oxu. SHS (in dia), No. 1076-1 as Portam Doors open at 3 o'clock.—Performawice to G.P

ory, Or., fr. M'seilles commence et 4.

G. DB CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, May 2, 1882

TAR

TURPENTINE.

PAINTS and OILS.

Hongkong, May 17, 1882

Hongkong, May 15, 1882,

FRANK G WILSON, Advance Agent,

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May 16, Killarney, British steamer, 1000,

May 17, Hollow, British steamer, from 1fe85 Canton.

FAR EAST" THE 154025 OF 1878 WANTED. Apply at this OFFICE Hongkong. October 4, 1880.

SAILOR'S HOME,

ANY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, or A PAPERS will be thankfully recoived at the Sailor's Homie, West Poms,

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS

SION AGENT,

11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,

-LONDON.

THE Colonial Prass supplied with News, papers, Books, Types, Tak, Presses, Papers, Correspondants, Letters; and any Europeau Goods on London terms.

NOTICE TO SHIPPIES Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Public,

May 17, Kuangtung, British steamer, 674, M. Young, Foochow May 13, Amoy 14, and Swatow 16, General--DovɑLas LA PRAIK & Co.

May 17, Ludo, British steamer, 020, Lowis, Bangkok May 9, "General.--Am. HOLD, KARBERG & Co.

May 17, Dewshire, British steamer, 1617; Antony Parvis, Nanaimo (British Colombia) April 13, Coal-RUSSELL & Co.

2 DEPARTURES.

May 17, Paladin, for Saigon.

17, Hermine, for Touren. 17, Fooksung, for Shanghai.

17, Frances & Amanda, for Kampul. 17, Fand, for

Nowchwang

17, Bethow, for Swatow and Shanghai 17, Feronia, for Shanghai

17, Douglas, for Coast Porta a 17, Fokien, for Amy, &c. 17, Bouy, for Amoy and Manila, 17, Wa Mackinnon, for Amoy.

CLEARED.

Bock Terrace, for San Francisco. Asia, for Swatow and Shanghai, Atalanta, for Chefco. Activ, for Haihow, do

a happy arrangement on the part of Li Hung-chong. The mere introduction of the principal Powers into Cores will ensure the presence of an additional in- fluence into any future complications which may arise; and Li evidently 10 AM Registry of Letters ceasen. calculates that, if England, Germany Posing of all printed matter and France are nice in diplomatic re- and patterns coaacs.

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

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4.31

-Post Office opens

Closed,

except for Late lations with the Corean rulers, the

11.10 A.M.-Letters may be posted with

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

entirely. 11,40 AM.-Lara Letters may be posted on board the packet with, Late Fue of 10 cents antil time of departure.

chances of annexation from any quartar will be for less than they are at present. We therefore regard the reported visit of Sir Thomas Wade and Admiral Willes to Cores, together with the rumoured journer of the English, French, Russian, and German frets thither, as of the highest importance. There is, it is true, marked absence of any reference to Japan in all these intimatione,—-zu absence which we scarcely think will be very acceptable to the officials of Tokio... Indeed, there is so use blinking the fact that relations between Peking and Tokio are considerably strained. And this consideration explains in a great measure, to our minds, the efforts which Li has been making to bring about this Western demonstration on the Corean shores. It is most sincerely to be hoped that the introduction of the Western element into the domain of Corenn politics will result in the promo. tion of pense as well as of commercial and other prosperity. The uncertainty, Crusader leaves for Australian Ports on Lowever, still remains, whether China

General Memoranda.

FRIDAY, May 19 --

Noon-Auction of Japan Tea at P. & O.

B. N. Co.'s godowns, West Point. Noonangtung leaven for Coast

Ports, 4pm-Sumatra leaves for Bombay, Goods per Glenjintas undelivered after

rënt. subject to Goods per Feronia undelivered after this

date subject to rent,

this. Late

Goods per Prine Wühelm undelivered

after this date subject to rent, 9p.m.-Chiarini's Circus and Menagerie at Bowrington, East Point, near the Canal

SATURDAY, May 20 -

or about this date. SUNDAY, May 21-

p.-Killarney leaves for Foochow Mostar, May 22

10 am-Criminal Sessions,

and Japan will comfortably “bury the hatchet in this and other matters of difference. Uncomfortable rumours con- tinue to reach us, to the effect that larga numbers of the Chinese troops got to

p.m.Crusader leaves for Port Darwin, gether during the Russian scare, in the

Cooktown, ..

TUESDAY, May 23 —

9pm-Meeting of Victoria Lodge

WEDNESDAY, MAY 344

hams and San Francisco.

FRIDAY, MAY 26 jun

Daylight English Mall leaves for Forts

Inland provinces, have not been dis- persed, and that such expense is not incurred without a specific object. It would be folly to state, that China had

3 p.m.American Mail leaves for Yoko resolved upon war, because it is ap

parent that Li is dipluustising to ensure pesos and safety in the Corenn difficulty but it would be equally unsafe to shut 90's eyes to the fact that China is not only keeping her powder r dry, but is getting ready to use it when other more Danceful measures prove Luvailing to maintain what she conceives to be her. rights.

of Uail and Europe, p.m.Mitan Binhi Mail leaves for *-**- Augniaki, &c. WEDNESDAY, May 81

3 p.m. Occidental & Oriental 8. S. Co.'s Eteamer leaves for Yokohama and San

Francisco