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For Sale.

Intimations.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. pODT. SIM & O's PATENT ANTI-

No. 3, Queen's Bend Baul, (OPTONITE THE ÜCHE IHBARIÁT),

LANDING NOW ARE

FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA

RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 ib

tins, and loose. Sota BISCUITS. Ascated EISCUITS,

Small HOMONY.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

CORNMEAL.

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Apple BUTTER.

Eastern and Californiau CHEESE.

CODFISH, Bonnicas,

Prime HAMS and BACON, Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

Family BEEF in 25. kegs.

Hean Ideal SALMON in th cars. Cutting a Dessert FRUITS in 2 1 csue.

Assorted Caired VEGETABLES, Potted SAUSACE and Sausage

MEAT.

al

M

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted SOUPS.

Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

Lunch AB.

MEATS.

Lambs TONGUES.

Clan CHOWDER,

Fesh OREGON SALMON.

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUCCOTASH

Maple SYRUP.

Golden SYRUP.

LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY.

AROC JELLIES.

Green CORN,

FOULING COMPOSITION

as supplied to

Her Majesty's Ships; The P. & Q. S. N. Co. The Dougins Steamship Company; The Japanese Government. Sule Agent, Chian, Japan, and Manila,

EDWARD GEORGE. Hongkong, January 31, 1884.

168

AT HalHONG. LOUER OU À VENDRE UN TER-

RAIN VOISIN DU CONSULAT Bar lo port avos los droits de qual, longneur 200 YAEOS, profondeur 100 YARDS, avoc deux

Cons of dépendancies, citerne, &c. Pls un terrain sur la riso du ental ser- vant de marché, longueur 80 vas, pre- forlour 45 YARDS,

S'addresser in

M. THEVENIN. Hongkong, March 12, 1.384.

Notices to Consignees.

Notices to Consignees.

GERMAN BARQUE ESMERALDA,

FROM HAMBURG,

THE CHINA MAIL

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Voana are hereby requestail to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undor signed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo inpoling the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Can signous risk and expanso,

MELCHERS & ̈Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 9, 1884.

630

INDO-CBINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE, 447E-Stomashin fans having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Carge are hereby requested to send in their ille of Lading to the Undersigned untersymbro, and to lako use. diate clivery of their Goous.

STEAMSHIP YANGTSE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

UNSIGNEES of Carge per Steamship

Ldus, from Ludon, in connec

tin with the above Steamter, are hereby

Orgy impeding the discharge will be at onto landed and store at Ooignees risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, April 4, 1884.

508

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

informed that their Goods-with the ox-g, S. TAKACHINO MARU, FROM

cuption of Opium, Freure and Valuables

are being landed and stored at their risk at

KOBE AND NAGASAKI.

To-day's Advertisements.

CLEARED.

Takochito Maru, for Nagasaki, &c. Massalia, for Novelwang,

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION | Greyhound, for Haiphong.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SILANGHAI, (Taking Care & Passengers at through rate for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on The YANGTSZE.)

Tho Co.'s Steamahip

Captain looo, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 12th Instaut, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised, For Freight or Passaga, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Gennil Managers, Hongkong, April 10, 1881. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TATWANFOO.

635

The Co.'s Steamship

Thales, Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Parts on SUNDAY, the 13th Instant, at 10 m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manegers.

Hongkong, April 10, 1884.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.

PASSENGERS.

ANTIVES),

Per Greyhound, from Hoihow, 23 Obi-

noso

Per Glenfin, from Loudan, &c., Mr and Mrs Cook and Master Charles Cook, Mr and Mrs Barnet. Mr and Mrs Turner and child, Meas Hewit, Lace, Hudson, Salon and Thomas, and 200 Chinose.

Per Thues, from Taiwanfoo, &c, 184 Chinese.

...... DEPARTED.

Per Cairnsmir, for Saigon, 6 Chiness Per Crusader, for Chofon, 6 Chiness. Per Douglas, for Coast Ports, 200 Chi-

TO DEPART.

nese.

Per Talachite Maru, for Nagasaki, &c, 3 nopeans, and 4 Ülizens.

Per Greyhound, for Haiphong, 20 Chi.

1080.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Glenfrein roporta: 4th to 8th, light N.E. winds and fins wen-" ther8th to 10th, fresh N.E. to E.N.E. winds and high sea.

The British stemmer Thales reports: Loft Taiwaniso un the 5th, had light vari able airs and thick foggy weather; fron Amoy until arrival in Hongkong, had freak In N.E. monsoon and cloudy weather. Amoy French mon-of-war, and S. 3. Hailong. Ia Swatot: Fronch man of war Vella, S. Sunion, Netechung, and Pe-

6

chili.

the Company's Godowns, whence deliveryONSIGNEES of Cage by the above / THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-

ay be obtained immediately after landing. itional Carge will be forwarded on, less intimation is received from the Con agus before 16 a, Tony (Monday), irenesting it to be handed here. the adding will be countersigned by

Bills of

Goods remaining unchained after Mus- By the 14th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges at 13 cont. per package par dio.

All Ons must be acut in to me before

FAIRBANKS' SCALES. the 16th Instant or they will not be re-

400 H. Capacity,

600-th

100 1. 1,200 1.

IT

"

CORN BROOMS.

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.

AXES and TATCHETS.

AGATE TRON WALK

WAFFLE TRONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS,

PAINTS and Olts.

TALLOW d TAR.

VARNISHES.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL

BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150 test.

Ex late Arrivals fran ENGLAND.

A LARGR ASSORTMENT OF

STORES,

sndeling:

CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLUM PUDDINGS. MINCEMEAT. ALMONDS and RAISINS,

Crystallized FRUITS. TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. Pudding RAISINS

Lante CURRANTS.

Fine YORK HAMS.

PICNIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.

FRENCH PLUMS. BRAWN. ISTANTS FOUD. CORN FLOUR,

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.

CLARETS-

CHATEAU MARGAUX, CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. IRES. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, "

SHERRIES & PORT-

D

H

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

INVALID PORT

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—-

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY, BISQUIT Vosoven & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOOLD'S OLU TOM.

E. &J. BURER'S TRISH WHISKY.

Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL

NOILLY

SILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. CRANNIE'S GINGER BRANDY, EASTERN VIDEL.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

ANDOUTORA, BOKER's and ORANGE

BITTERS.

c.,

40,

fu.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CanEROS and

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

J. Bouxe, piats and quarta. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER; by the

Chullor. ALE and PORTER, ta kogsheads,

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S.

1

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 catty Boxe BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. t.

MINER'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices, 1013 Hongkong, December 1, 1883,

Gognised.

No Fire Lusuranec has been effected.

I. MARTIN,

Acting Agent

GIO

Hongkong, April 7, 1884.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

!

Vessel are horoby requested to wond

in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take imronliate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

ing on bourd after TUESDAY, the 8th Cac impeding the discharge or remain- Instal, will be landed and stored at Con. скрепво. signees risk and

No Fire Insurance will be effected. II. J. H. TRIPP, Agent,

Mitan Bishi Mail S, S. Co.

613 Hongkong, April 7, 1884:

COMPACNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer. Twoichiom, Captain J. Tandas, will combe despatched for tho

at Daylight. Above Ports on MONDAY, the 14th Lust.,

For Freight or Pussage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 10, 1884.

034

FROM GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Glenfrain having arrived

from the above Ports, Conaigrees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gods-with the exception of Opium-are being hauled at their risk into the Glowus of the Endersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob- attained

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo quested to send in their Bils of ling to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take immediate delivery This Cargo has been landed and store their risk and expenso,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Ex Natal,

THE Steamship Japan having arrived fran the abure Ports, Consigarees f Cargo are levely reposted to send in their Bills of Cruling to the Undersigned for eranstersignature, and to take immediate: H. A: II. J. (in paraly.), Nos. 10/13-4

delivery of their Guess from alongside.

Cargopeding or discharge or remain- ing on board after the 101 Instant, will ha

ader and stared at Consignoes' risk and! cxpeting, and no im Insurance will be effected.

Consignees are hereby informed that all Chisust be le immediately, s

enses Collon, from London."

1. MARTIN,

Acting Agent.

Hongkong, April 2, 1884.

586

THE CHINESE MAIL.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- Jess notice to the contrary he given before 3 TO-DAY, the 10th Aprí

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:---

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE.-

For Takachio Maru, ut 3.30 p.m., on

Friday, the 11th st

For SHANGHAI, ---

Por

kang, at 11.30 am., on Saturday, the 12th inst., instead of as pre- viously nalified.

For SAIGON-

Per Harter, at 4.30 p.m., on Starday, the 19th inst, instead of as pro- viously notified

For AMOY AND MANILA.--

Fer Don Juan, at & p.m., on Saturday,

the 12th inst

For SWATOW AND BANGKOK, — “

Per Taichiow, at 9 a.m., on Sunday; the

1911: inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO-

HAMA.— ́

For Thiet, at 9 am, on Sunday, the

13th inst

For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.--

MEMOS, FOR TOMORROW.

Shipping

[No. 6469,-APRIL 10, 1884.

lengy appeared on the steps the guard pro- santod armus, and the Band of the Regiment

4 p.n-Miten Blahi Mail leaves for played. See the conquering here comes." Governor Weld is gone on a visit to Europe,

Nagasaki, &c.

Miscellaneous.

Local Banks close.

MENOS. FOR SATURDAY. Shipping. Noon-Feoktang loaves for Shanghai.

Auctions:

2 pon.-Auction of Japanese Porcelain

Ware, at Mr G. R. Lambit's.

General Memoranda. BUNDAY, April 13

10 a.m.-Thales leaves for Swatov, &c. MONDAY, April 14:

Daylight Taichic loaves for Suntow

and Bangkok. Local Banks clogs.

Goods por Yangtse undelivered after Neon sabjent to reat and landing charges.

TUESDAY, April 15-

2 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Ware,

at Mr J. M. Armstrong's,

4 pm. English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe. Goods per Cardiganshire andolivered

after this date subject to rent.

WEDNESDAY, April 13

www

Tus gang of gamblors who woro captured at 100 Queen's Road Central, on the 8th inst., wara to-day brought up for sentence before Mr E. Mackean.

Mr Donuya appeared on behalf of the de- fendants and pleaded that the evidence' be. fore the Court was not sufficient to provo that a public gambling house was kept on the promises in question, and that unless this was proved the defondants did not come under the ordinance. The magistrale, bow- evor, held that the case was proved and ined the two men who kept the gambling house Afty dollam cach, or six months' ima- prisonment with hard labour, and the others five dollar cach, or three weeks' imprison- mont, for haunting a 'gambling house.

Tax Celestial Reasoning Association of Singapore a purely Chinese organization- discusand at their last. meeting the qua tion:Whick exorcises the grooter in- duence on the civilization and happiness of the human race, the male or the fanale mind? The debato was a very animated nao. At its close, tho Chairman, Mr Tso

3 p.m.-Lennox and Japan leave for Sin Ping Lang, after having carefully summed

gsporo, &c.

THURSDAY, April 17-

up the arguments on both sides; detidod the question by giving a casting voto in

Goods for Glenfri undelivered after favor of the male mind. The following

this dato subject to rent. TRIDAY, April 18-

3pm--Ocoidontal Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Steamer Oceanic leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco,

4 pm.--Cuttertien loaves for Australian

Porta,

TUESDAY, April 22 -

Nova-Fennch Mail leaves for Porta of

Call and Europa. 2-Auction of Household Furniture the residence of M. J. D. Stephens, Esq., Rocklaud, Robinson Road. FRIDAY, April 25

Ports.

aubject was decided upon for discussion at the next meeting Which is more useful, to country of the present generation, an Essayist or a Mathematician P

ONE of the most objectionable features of the so-called society journals is the twaddio they publish about the every-day doings of the Queen and the members of the Royal Family. There is usually a page or two -- of the matter of this kind in one issue,

A

4 p.m. Naples loaves for Australian portion of it mag represaut facts, especially that part 'dished-ip' from the Court Journal and the Morning Post, but probably the

SAFCEDAY, April 26:-

4 p.novsung leaves for Australian bulk of it has not a more solid foundation

Porta via Singapore.

THE

than the brain of the writer who pans it

A society journal rust, of course, for the

sake of its own aristocratic reputation, hava

Por Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday, HONGKONG DISPENSARY, good information of what is going on

the 10th inst

Por Lennon, at 2.30 p. n., on Wednesday,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 17th Itastant will be subject to rent.

Fer

636

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 10, 1884.

HOTEL HUNG K Đ NG

HAIR DRESSING SALOON. R. MARMANDE begs to inform the

tent will be quintained after the 14t us pager is now issued every day. M Community of Hongkong, and Visi

Instant.

DAVID SASSOON, SOXS & Co.,

Agards. Ilonghong, April 5, 1884.

SUIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

COS

FROM HAMBURG, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND SINGAPORE,

inta

[THE SteamshipCardigakire, Courses, Commander, laving arrived from the hove Ports, Consigue of Carga are hereby informed that all foode, with axerption of Opium, hung landed at their risk the Godown of the Undersigned, at Wan- chai, No. 1, halim the premises known as Blue Hildings, whence and/or from the Whatves or Baistelivery may be cktained. Option! Carge will be forwarded on, un- less notice to the waitrary Im given before I pa. To-DAY.

Consignees of Carte from Hamme will be required to sign the Avenge Bond be |fore obtaining delivery of their Cargo

No Claims will be admitted after the Chods have left the Godowns, and nl Goods remaining after the 15th Instant will be

subject (rent.

No Fire Tauranov has been elected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Ageuds Hongkong, April 8, 1884.

015

to

1 The Bubacription is fixed at Dellars per annan delivored in Hong-ters, that the above Establishment is now kong, or Tex Dollars Fly Cenis In-in full working order.

He has engaged THREE FIRST CLASS TON. cluding postage to Conat ports.

SOKIAL ARTISrs from Paris, and his staff It is the first Chinese Newspaper ever ・issal under purely native direction. The consists of FOUR COMPETENT WORKMEN. He is prepared to execute hair-dressing in chuf support of the paper is of courses branches, making wigs for theatrical dorived from the native

community, amengst whom also are to be found the purposes, or for ordinary wear, &c., &c.

Mr. MARMANDE will receive direct from guarantors and securities necessary

Paris a large consignent of Perfuncry place it on a business and legal footing.

The projectars, basing their estimates and other Toilet Requisites which will be the same at such low prices as supply upon the most reliable information Ironi in for inspection, and his is prepared to the variour Porta in China and Japan.... from Australia, California, Singapore, Pe will compare favorably with those of any

and other places frequented by titer establishment. nang, Saigon, the Chiness,consider themselves justified in guaranteeing a large nad ever-increasing circulation. The advantages offered to aid vertisers are therefore unusually great, and the foreign community generally will find it so their interest to avail themselves of them.

The Saloon is cool mi airy, being su plied with Puskahs, and the Teed Shau

The Saloon is open from 7am. till 7pm poo' is the greatest luxury of the day.

the receptions of those who feel the cessity of a Tonsorial operation.

RAZORS XOST CARBYÜLLY RE-RKY. Hongkong, April 10. 1884.

for

The field open to a paper of this descrip- tion-conducted by native efforts, but progressive und anti-obstruelive in tone- is almost limitless It on the one hand commands Chinese belief and interest, while on the other it deserves every at that can be given to it by foreigners.ny Like English journals it contains Editorials with Local, Shipping, and Commercia News and Advertisements

Subscription orders for the above may be Rent to-

GEO, MURRAY BAIN,

China Mar! Office.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

APRIL 10, 1834, Working Last DiClosing is Account. viderul italions, Cast.

Shanks

Nus. of: Tatue Shares

Puid

Reseren,

£2 quo 126% sellers £1.5.

BANK.

K. and S'ha Bank 60,000 INSURANCEL Nth-China Ins. 7,000 £ Yangtze Ins....! 8,000 Union Ins. Soc. 2,000$ China Traders'

Trance24,000 O'ten Ins. Ofter 30,000 Chiness Ins. Co. 1,5003 HK. Fire Ins... 8,000 Chica Fire Ins 20,000-$

STEAM C'PANIES

HIK. C. and M.

Steamboat... 8,900 3 Indo-China S

Nuv. Co....... 120000 € China & Manila

8. S. Coy., L. 2,500

MISCELLAN KOUŠ,

HK. & We'po

Dock

HK. and Ch

Cas Cu......... 8,000 £ H'kong Hotel.. 2,000 Chica Sugar Co. 9,000 $ H'kong Ice Co. 1,255$

GOO$ H'kong Bakery! Lazen Sugar Co. 7,000 Perak Tin Min- ing & Betting!

1.66 125 123$4,063,3615 57,645.237

Not Responsible for Debts.

137

Oioners sell be Responsible for either the Captain, the Agents, nor Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour?—

ANNA, German ship, Captain F. Schildt. -Order.

CAENSMC, British steamer, Capt. G. L. Castle-Armield, Karberg & Co.

CARONDELET, American ship, Captain Stelson.-31. 1. M. S. 8. Co.

FARRAGUT, American ship, Capt. Chas. S. Kendall-Russell & Co.

FRANK CALVILE, British ship, Capt. "Wm. S. Chapman-Order.

JAPAN, British steamer, Captain T. S. Gardner-David Sassoon, Sons & Co.

NAREIX, Anerican bangau, Capt. A. B. T. 270, p.sh. Wecka-Passell Co. 200 € 50

20 £25 £50,000

18% T1.141 000,000$ *570,301.00 $ 18.20+ $850

கரத 872

1,2509 12

09/

1F

29 2503 50

Debit balance 1,000, 200$ 100,375 $3007.18 #% [j£100 p.

820 /$330 zouis un's 885,000 285,231.005

20S 16,978,8 106.866.4173.60and $65 100's

630,000$ 107,411.0

$ 506,127.77 10% 8100 buyers

bonus proporti onate

100$ 758 210,00065 53,600 premimo

Depro 103 10 ciation! Debit.

Fund $100 all.

POZ ALEXANDRA, Gorm, steamer, Capt. R. Kekert. Arnhold, Karberg & Co..

RAPHAEL, American ship, Captain J. W. Sherman.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

STARTAN, American barguo, Capt. J.P. Crosby.Bussell, & Co.

TETUAN, British Turque, Capt. 8. Hyne. --Wicler & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 9, 1884:

Greyhound, British steamer, 241, D. Scott, Hoihow April 7, General-ADAM sox, BELL & Co.

April 10-

De Bay, British steamier, 1,083, J. J. Leo, Naguaki April 4, Coal-M. B. M. S. S. Co.

tumier, French rig, 288, Savary, Iloilo March 26, Supanwood.-CARLOWITZ & Co.

the 16th inst..

PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c., &c., &c.- Per Naples, at 3.30 p.., on Friday, the

25th inst

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKER.- The British Contract Packet Thames will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th April, wish Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straite Settle- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Indin, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.--This Packet carries na mails for the

Australasian Celemies, The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mais, dc.

MAILS TY THE UNITED STATES PAUKET The United States Mail Pachet Oseanic,

will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 18th April, will Bails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Ca anda, Honolulu, Pora, tc., which will ho closed cus tollows:-- 2.15 P.M. Registry ceases. 230 x Post-Office closes, but Cor-i

the Packet arille Late Fee of 10 cinta respondence may be posted on board cxtra Postage until the time of depar Lure.

Establishet A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON. & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEVOCISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

in the royal family circic, or, what is protond to equally serviceable, must have such knowledge. The public have no means of verifying the statements made, and would hardly take the trouble to do so if they had. Another equally objectionable feature of the society journals in the personal recriminations of the editors. One of these highly intelligent gentle- then writes about half a column to correct

Davoarers SUNDRIES, NURSERY RRQUI-trumpory Tapenscalami of another; they

AITES, TOUET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OX

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Barsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters

The Manufactory is under direct and continurus European Supervision. Bangkong, June 1, 1876.

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question each other's geography, history and grammar, until the reader must begin to believe that nothing less than the fate of the world depends on cách scribbler striving to demonstrate his own cleverness. They

posas aufficient journalistic acelity and self respect to be superior to vulgar personalities, but they entirely ignore the fact that in thoro days of steam and electricity, when sound and varied knowledge has become so escutal, wen cannot afford to waste their timo over personal quibblings.

PASKENGERS ATTiving in Hongkong, or any

other persons who may desire to con- THREE adjourned inquests were held at the But the files of local, China, Japan, Magistracy this afternoon before the Co- American, English, Indian or Austra roger, A. G. Wixo, Esq., and two different lian newspapers, are invited to call at jnries The first enquiry was regarding the "CHINA MAIL" Offco, where over the death of a young female child who was sixty newspapers, daikes and weeklies, picked out of the Harbour near the Go- from these countries, are now filed for vernment Wharf on Monday last. Tho evidence showed that the infant had met reference.

her death by drowning and no one had

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.- The French Contract Packet Natal will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 22nd April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and

places boyund, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straite The publication of this issue commenced been found to identify the body.. Aver dict of found drowned was returned by the Sottlements, Batavia, Burmah, Coylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery,

Jury. Mudras, Calenta, adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observod in closing

the Mails, dec.

-

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mail, a, by the British Contract

•Packet --

Day of Departure,—

NOON. -Money Order Ofico doses.

..-Registry of Letters ceases, Posting of all printed matter and patterns coses.

*

T.-Mail. closed, except for Late

Letters.

3.10 r.M.-Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 cents antil

3.30 2.34-When the Post Office closes

entirely.

3.40 M.-Lale Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late

贴

Feo of 10 cents until tirs of departure.

Money Orders.

South Australía. Straits Settlements. Tasmania

1-Money Orders are exchanged with | the following countries:- Ceylon. India. Japan New South Wales, Port Darwin. Queensland

United Kingdom. Victoria. Western Australia. The Hongkong Post Offer also ines orders on Shanghai, und rice versa.

3.--The cosmission is as follows (sc

gording to the currency the order is drawn in)-

at 7.30 p.m.

The China Stail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1881

TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, April 7. - The House of Commons has adjourned for the Easter Holidays. The recces will extend to the 21st April.

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The next enquiry was upon the body of Chinese woman who was taken into the Government Civil Hospital on the morning of the ith inst., in an tiisensible condition, and expired the same evening The evi- dence of the deceased woman's husband was to the effect that on the morning sampan from. of the 6th he took the Fraya West to go on board the steamer -kat, pon which he was mployed. He was accompanied by de- censed, Chan Afai, his wife, to whom he had heer married two years When a short distance off the atcamer deceased jumped off the bows of the sampan into the harbour. After being in the water for a tinufö or AssED OANAZ :-Glengle March 14; Po-two, deceased was jacked up into the boat, Zyhy ve Mar. 17; Glenogle, Art, and but very soon after her husband had left Uupack March 25; Alloy, Mar. 27.

her and gore or board his steamer she be

THE COURT.

Her Majesty the Queen has been ordered to Darmstadt on account of ill-licalth.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The next ENGLISH MAI, per the P. & O. same insensible and was shortly-put on

8. Nepant, loft Singapore on Sedar-sard a police boat and afterwards taken

day, the 5th instant, at 2 p.m. She is now duc...

The S8 Agamemnon left Singaporo ou

the 7th inst. for this port

The 5. S. Oxfordshire left Singapore for this

port on the 8th inel

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to the Hospital. The witness was unable

to give any reason for deceased having thrown herself overboard, but admitted that some months ago he had scolded her for asking for more money from him. He gave hor sometimes 80 but more generally 87

The Navesink went to Kowloon Dock to per month, is wages wore 818 a month.

day.

The two sampan women corroborated the evidenco. of the husband of the deceased expER OF SERVIUB AT UNION CHURCH-woman but added that it was generally be

BUNDAY, APRIL 1rit.

Glenfin, British steamer, 1,000, Nor. Up to £ 2, or $10, or R 20,0.20 cante.yml 6, 183, 186, 373; Tunes: pago fieved that the deceased jumped overboard

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Thales, British steamer, 820, G. D. Pit-. man, Taiwanfoo April 5, Amoy 7, and Swa tow 9, General-Douglas STEAMSHIP CO.

Champion, H. B. M corvette, 2,380, Armand T. Powlett, Shanghai April 5.

DEPARTURES.

April 10

Er König, for Takao.

Nautilus, German-guuboat, for Cantau

Cuirasai, for Saigua.

prem.

Cradler For Chefoo, &c.

To 80th April

Diglas, for Coast Ports. Hympia, for Canton.

favour

4. 20, 83, 166 Pealm: 45, 2nd becauso she had gut into debt and could Version, (Angels).

not get money to pay her debts from her

-No Order must exceed $10 or 600 TOMORROW being Good Friday there will busband. The jury retursed a verdict of

jela de se": B160 is the funless drawn on India, when

The other enquiry held was concerning limit), nor will more than two such orders be ne izame of the China Mfail. bo lasted to the same person, 1a.

the death of Ip Chun, a boatman employed the sage pares, by the same mail.

ELM. S. Champion, Commander A 1. 5.-Sums-not exceeding 80 may be re- mitted between the Ports of China by Pawlett, arrived hers from Shanghai this a cargo boat. While unloading cargo from a steamer in the harbour a bag of fice afternoon. means of Postage Stamps, subject to a charge of one per cent. fur cashing them,

fell out of the Blings while being hauled

ur Money Orders can: Le granted on Parts Tux Hon. Cecil C. Smith, C.M.G was over the side, falling upon deceased, and

where there are agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.

No orders on lapsu are lesued at the Britlab Post Office, Shanghai,

vorn in ca the Officer Administering to causing injuries from which he expired on

Straits Government on the 29th March the 8th inst. A verdict of accidental death

The Straits Times says that sa His Excel was rolurned.