1886-03-22 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN' BOAD CENTRAL.

0

H

AVE FOR

SALE

THE FOLLOWING

STORES.

York HAMS.

Roll BUTTER.

Top BUTTER,

French BUTTER.

Err's COCOA

VAN HOUTER'S COCOA.

Plenic TONGUES,

MACKEREL in 5b Tine. RAISINS and CURRANTS. Crystallized FRUITS. -

SAVORY & MODLr's New Infant FOOD,

BARNES & Co.'s JAMS,

Potted MEATS.

PATE DE FOIS GRAS..

Swiss MILK.

#

BORDEN'S

MILK.

CONDENSED

COOKING STOVES.

KEROSINE LAMPS.

WINES, &c.

GILURY's Sparkling SAUMUR, Ptn. & Qin,

'SACCONE'S 'MANZANILLA.

Saccone's Old Invalid PORT.

Old Bourbon WAISKY.

BULXE Old Irish WHISKY.

Royal Glendes WHISKY MARSALA.

&c. $0, So.

THE USUAL ASSORTMENT

of

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Palo March 15, and Holhow 19, Goneralgon, 4 cailom, and 4 Chinese; for Singapore,

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

Manager,

NIEL O'BRIEN.

Patron: HA EXCELLENCY THE OFFICE ADMINISTER-

ING THE GOVERNMENT, THE Hos. W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.

· ENTHUSIASTO RECEPTION

OF THE nd

'MASCOTTE' OPERA COMPANY. TO-MORROW EVENING,

the 23rd March, 1886,

THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.

GRAND PRODUCTION OF GEORGE BIZET'S BEAUTIFUL OPENA,

'Carmen.

Observe the Cast: Joze (Sergt. of Dagoone). Mr Vernon Keid. Escamilo (Bull fighter).. Edward Farley. Romendado(Daucairo's Choa A. Tyr

Lieutenant)......

Tél. Dancairo (Chief of the

Smugglors). Zuniga (Dragoon Offcar) Sillas

Pastia (a Tavern-

keeper).....

Frasquita Gipsy Marciales..... Fanchette... Girls Micaola (a Poasant Girt)

AND

Neil Brien.

W. Walshe.

■ E. Scott,

Miss Curric Hubert.

11 Stella,

B. Thompson,, F. Seyminer.

Carmen......

Eva Davenport. OFFICERS, SOLDIERS, SMUGGLERS, BULL- FIGHTERE, PEASANTS, MO.

The Management beg to call especial at- tention to this production and also assuro the public they have apared neither time our expense to give the Theatre-goers of Hong- kengan opportunity of witnessing this world- famed and beautiful work to the best advantage..

NEW AND BEAUTIFUL SCENEKY,

RICH AND APPROPRIATE COSTUMES. Of Mr Fancy' Escamillo The London Times Raye -An the popular Bull-fighter, Mr. FARLEY we successful in securing a very hearty reception for the admirablo ren- dering of his part. A fine well-toned bass voica, good physique and bearing, and con- siderable histrionis power corry hit through boldly, and in a manner to catch the sym pathy of his auditory. His singing of the air descriptive of a Bull-fight was perhaps the fineat thing of the evening, and for it he was heartily scored.

Mr. PARLEY, as Escamilla, sang through- ont with much effect and sucocoded in awahoning the antirusiasm of the audience by the famous and tuneful aris in the second act, sud was heartily encored.'-Tale- graph.

OILMAN'S STORES, Conduct,

at the

Lowest Possible Pricos

FOE CASH.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1886,

260

- Signor M. A. VALENZA. By kind permission of Colonel Foares and Officers, the Band of the 58th Regt. will play Appropriate Selections dur- ing the evening.

Doors open at 8.30. Overture at precisely. Box Plan now open at KELLY & WALSH'S (Luaren).

Hongkong, March 22, 1886.

593

Notices to Consignees. As of kong Experience in the

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE SS. Polyhymnix, Captain BME, haring arrived from the above Ports Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk, into the Godowns of tho

TMPLOYMENT WANTED by an ENG.

Colony, Competent ACCOUNTANT and COR. RESPONDENT. Addrosa, ALPHA,' Ofioo of this Paper,

Hongkong, March 23, 1886. .. 501

THE. HARDEN STAR HAND GRENADE FIRE EXTINGUISHER,

Und hence and/or from the DT Order of A.E. the OFFICER Ad.:

Boats delivery may be obtained. Darge remaining undelivered after the 27th instant will be subject to rent.

No Claims will be admitted after the Gloods have loft our Godowns,

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

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 20, 1886.

581

D ministering the Government, GOV. ERNMENT HOUSE has been FITTED with the above,

E CLARK, "Agent,

Hongkong Hotel.

Hongkong, March 22, 1886.

NOTICE

COMPTES MESSAGERIES

-MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Co.'s Steamship

•Melianerne, Commandant DE LA MAR. CELLE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 23rd Instant, at Daylight.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent, Hongkong, March 22, 1886.

NOTICE.

583

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT TOSTE FRANÇAIS.

Tho Co.'s Steamship

Tanais,

Commandant PAUL, will despatched for KOBE and YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW, the 23rd Instant, at Daylight.

SING KEL PA

Zephyr, British gan vessel, 486, Capt Hopë, Tientsin March 9, and Choloɑ 12.

Antonio Munoz, Spanish steamer, 527, Ramon Ozoro, Manila March 17, General

ORDER

Mr Da Costa, Mr and Mrs Singer and Marseilles, Rev. Mr Jennings and innilly, baby, Rov. Quentric and Mr Salmon; for Roy. Mr Schaub and faraily From Shang hai: for Saigon, Mr Joly, for Marsailles, I Davidsou, H. Liu Jui Fan (Minister to Lendon), and Lady Liu, and, 41 Suite, Mr Melbourne, Fronch stommor, 2,567, de la Orion, Mrs. Von

and Mrs Drausche, Marvelle, Marseilles February 14, Naples 16, Hobson and 2" infants, Mr Krüger, Mrs Port Brid 21, Suos 22, Adon 28, Colombo Fontbon and Feuch. From Yokoham: for Mossm Moller, Hausen, Bichl, March 7, Singapore 13, and Saigon 18, Mais

Saigon, Mr Roy Pierre; for Port Said, Mr and General. Mess.CERIES MARITIMES,

Diniky Lyossky; for Marsailles, General Saghalien, French steamer, 2,583 Homory, Tani Vicomte and Mrs Shanghai March 18, Maile and General. and Mrs K. Inouyé, Mee

Mr Vicomte

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

T.

Fidelio, German steamor, 852, H. Brook, Kob Mori Prince Bate Moss 19

H. Banke, Tr Okt. R.

Bangkok March 14, Rlca.-WIELER & Co. Faugh Balaugh, German 3-m. schooner, 240, D. Brito, Amoy March 17, Ballast. WIRLER & Co...

Alwine, German stoniner, 400, P. Moos, Haiphong March 19, General WILLER & Ca.

March 22:---

H

Shiba

and Thibus

Outchin saw, Miss Hayashi, Mr. Arakawa, Capt. P. Lieuta. A Mursta, J. Nishimura, Kimata,

к

H. Yoka and H. Tamura, Messrs 8. Jeki, K, Mokino, F. Murats, T. Harada, T. AL-isso, K. Nakamura and G. Oholmwa. Yamamoto, T. Nezava, H. Omihara, T.

Froa Koke: for Marseilles, Messra S. 5. Tanaka and J, Kawashima.

ker Fanais, for Yokohama: from Bong- Chokburg, Gorman steamer, 1,093, Ad. Schultz, Amoy March 20, General.-MEL-kong, Mr Omum, and Rev. Mr Martinot; CHELS & Co.

or Kobo, 1 Japanes

Haiphong, British steamer, 1,122, Harris, Foochow March 18, and Amoy 20, General.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.

Ningshow, British steamer, 1,735, G. Castle, London via Singapore March 15, General-ARHOLD, KABUERG & Co.

Josephuis, American ship, 1,597, Rodgers, 584 Newaantie (N.S.W.) January 29, Cool.--

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agunt. Hongkong, March 22, 1886.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamalip

Yangtze,

Fooksang, British steamer, from Wham

p03.

Per Melbourne, for Shanghai: from Hong- Kong, Major Goul. Cameron, Lieut. Somor.. ville, A.D.O., Mra Towers, Mra Barton, Mesare J. J. Keswick, de Laney, Floyd Jonos, Mr and Mrs Sidford and 4 children, Miss Lucite Chamberlain, Mr Scherzer, Mrs Glover, and Mr Whitehead.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Ningpe reporta? Dull weather leaving Bhanghai thick fog off Bonham had to anchor for half an hour;

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. ___________ Shipping.

Daylight. — Melbourne leaves for b’haf. Daylight.

-T'astats loaves for Kobé, do, Noon-Yangtae loaves for Elanghai, Noon.--French Mail leaves for Porte of

Call an Europe. 9p.m.-P. M. 8. S. Ca. Stasmer leaves

for Yokohama and San Frapolaco. Deucalion leaves for London.

Anctiona p.m.--Auction of Household Furniture. de, at the residence of Rov. F. A. J. Gace, F.N., No. 8.-Seymour Terrace. 2.15 p-Auction of Sundries, at the

Kowloon Godowns 4p.m.-Auction of Crown Land.

Amusements.

9p.m.Performance at the City Hall."

N

[No. 7004-MARCH 22, 1880,

It is announced that Mr John Brematon, the assistant Under Recretory for the Co.... lonies, han boor mede & Companion of the Order of the Bath. Mr Bramaton was at one time Lime Attorney General of Hongkong.

t

M. RISTELHURBEE, who succeds M. Dillon in the Fronch Consul Generalship at Tien- tain, and family, arrived hero from Mar. soilles in the M. AL Co.'s steamer Melbourne. It was one to reported that M. Bistal- husbor was to take up the post of French Consul as Cantone

We understand that Mr Frank. Stuart bas been appointed by Mr Clark sub-agent to the Hardon Star Hand Granade Fire E tinguisher Co., and that by order of Eis

E W KIND SExcellency the Officer Administering the

OF

PHOTOGRAPHIC. ALBUMS, ENGLISH CUT GLASS BOTTLES,

DOULTON WARE,:

AND

FANCY GOODS,

Government, Government House ham boon fitted with the Harden Star extinguishers. THE 5.3. Cardiganshire, Capt. Courtonay, which arrived at Singapore on the 10th from Bangkong, went to the quarantina anchorage owing to a case of email-por amongst the officers. The passengers, ooD- sisting mainly of Chinese, were released

Loft over from CAKISTMAS, will be Sold at on the 19th inelaut.

REDUCED PRICES,

during the Continuance of this Advertisement.

Is the Chinese oxtradition case reported in another column a rather dramatic incident occurred, The witness for the defenos

Yangfaza, British steanzer, from Wham thence to Lingling foggy; thongs to port A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., left the witness box and walking up to lu

Capt. F. Sourz, will be

poa. despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 2nd. Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously notified."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

580

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 22, 1886.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR-SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW.

beck, Haiphong March 18, General-Ars Activ, Danish steamer, 260, Ch. Reva

hold, Karberg & Co.

Swift, British gun-vesiola, 766, Capt. A.. C. B. Bromley, Chamulpo March 10.

Kong Beng, British steamer, 802, R. Jones, Bangkok March 14, General... YUEN FAT HONG.

Belgic, British steamer, 4,212, Walker, San Francisco February 91, and Yokohama March 16, Maila and General-0. & 0, 5. S. Co..

The Co.'s Steamship

Freeman, American barque, 1,138, M. L. Haiphong,

Howes, Nagasaki March 12, Coal-H. J. Captain HARRIS, will be. TaLPP. despatched for the above: Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Just,, at

9 ani,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 22, 1886.

587

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Co.'s Steamship

Ningshor

G. L. CASTIN, Oem'der, will be despatchait for the WEDNESDAY, the 24th

above Port on Instant, at Noon.

For Freight, &c., apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 22, 1886,

594

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY....... The Co.'s Stearnship

Diamants, Capt. MoCasten, will be despatched for the above Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 4th Justant,

at & p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkony, March 99, 1896,

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HICGO.

590

Ket Sang, British steamer, 1,496, W. O. M. Young, Shanghai March 19, General, ---JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

DEPARTUR

Mnrola 21:-

China, for Saigon.

Jason, for Singaporu and London. Clivedea, for Haigón,

Taree Brothers, for Haiphong,

Albany, for Saigon.

Thales, for Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo. Fortnerts, for Haiphong "Zephyr, British gunboat, for a

March 22

ruise.

Carisbrooke, for Saigon. Elise, los Baugkok. Patradus, for Amoy and Shanghai Sei-la, Japanese stoop, for Shanghai. Nigro, for Whampon.

Deutschland, for Bussin (India). Roland, French corvette, for a cruise. Parthia, for Singaporo, Fooksang, for Shanghai. Balloong, for Amoy and Tamaui. Benledi, for Yokohama.

CLEARED.

C. P. Dizon, for Callas. Yangiere, for Shanghai, Highlander, for Manila. Faugh Balaugh, for Whampoa Benarty, for Saigon. duine, for Haiphong. Glucksburg, for Singapore.

r PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

For Harter, frota Saigon, 2 Chinese. Per Ningpe, from Shanghai, 30 Chinese. Per independent, from Saigon, 33 Chinese. Por Protus, from Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Diamante, from Manila, Capt. Howes, and 82 Chinees.

dull bazy weather.

The British steamer Kut Sang reports: Experienced variable winds sad foggy wen Left Shanghai on 19th inet,, at 11.15 am. ther throughout with a 8.E, swoll Arrived here this day at 5.30 p.m.

FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-

Fer Glucksburg, at 7,30am., on Tuesday,

the 23rd inst.

For 9BANGHAL

THE HONGKONG DISPENSABY, Hongkong, February 19, 1886.

MARRIAGES.

Sui Wan, a clerk in Mr Evena employ

548

anid. This is the mandarin that threatened to have my head cut off if I did not give evidence for the prosecution,"

At Manila, on the 1st March, 1886, J. MENGAKINI, LML Customs, China, to His Excellency Liu Jia-fou, the new Ühi ROSARIO, daughter of the late Don Manuel nese Minister to England, Lady Lin, and Blanco,

الله .

On the 10th Feb., at a Soul's Church forty-one of a suito, arrived here ex route Laugham-place, by the Rev. Henry Lang, to their destination, in the M. M. Co.'s str Bedford-street, W. C., and late of Canton, Saghan yesterday. This forenoon, H. E M.A, GESKOR STEWART HARDY, of 31, to Lay, youngest daughter of the late landed at Murray Wharf, where s guard pi John Seymour Howell, of Highbury, Lon-honour from the Northamptonshire Regi ment, with the bugle and drum band, wore

Per Yangtze, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,don, and Bermuda.

the 23rd inst.

For HAIPHONG,---

Per Alvine, at 5 pm,

23rd iust.

For AMOY AND MANILA.

DEATH.

On the 4th Feb., at Winchester, Cou-drawn up to receive him, and proceeded Tuesday, the wander EDMUSD IVE BAKSE, lata of the to Government House on a visit to H. E. P. and 0, Company's Service, and son of the Officer Administering the Government. the lato Capt.. W. II. Baker, RN,

ato was fired by the Royal Artillery

Por Antonia Munos, at 8.30 am, on

Wednesday, the 24th inst..

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

Far Haiphong, at 8:30 am, on Wednes-

day, the 24th inst.

For SAIGON.-

Per Horseguards, at 450 p., on Wed-

Besday, the 24th inst.

†FWF BANGKOK.

Per Deuteros, at 4.30 pm, on Wednes

day, the 24th ipak

For AMOY AND MANILA

Per Diamante, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 24th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.

For SINGAPORE AND NEW YORK-

Por Prinz F. Carl, at3.30 p.m., on Thurs

day, the 25th, ist.

The publication of this issue commenced at 8.10 pm.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARC 29, 1888.

TELEGRAMS.

(Via Southern Line, }

A TORPEDO VESSEL FOR HONG- KONG.

LONDON, 21st March, 1686. The Secretary to the Admiralty has an

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-nounced that a first class Torpedo vessel

COOK TOWN, TOWNS- will be maintained at Hongkong.

LAND

VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY. MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE & NEW ZEALAND,

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

the Both inst.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.--

The French Contract Packet Saghallen will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places bayand, vid Naples; to Saigon, Strafte Settlements, Batavi, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Acen, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET

A

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A salute

from the North Battery as H. E. Lu

landed.

THE Shanghai Courier says it understands that three large and substantial forts are under process of construction at the port-of- Keelung, and that heavy earthworks are being made at Tenami. The same paper mentions that the guns recently taken to Tamsui by the Chinese transport Way Lee, have been mounted at Tamani, in the new forts constructed there lately. The Way Les is now taking in a cargo of cement, to der construction at Formoss, and after sho be used on the fortifications at present un has received this, will proceed to Nanking and take a body of soldiers from there to Keelung

AMONG the passengers by the Saghalian from Shanghai is Me A. Folldram, e German Consul at Tientsin, who has

PARSED SUES Canad OUTWARD BOUND-Norden, Jammary: 20 "Abftare, 20; Perenice, Devonshire, Gal ley of Larne, Meneagles, Nestor, Pem- brokeshire, Chazee, Marah 3; De Bay, promoted to the post of Consul at Uation. Achilles, Iraouddy, Mamalia, 9; Before taking up his duties at the latter Amplu, 10, 12 Bevaldes, Bercenie, 16: part, he will proosed home on leave of HOMEWARD BOUND:-Sikh, March 2; Sarabeonce. Speaking of his departure from pedan, 5 Bengice, Glaucus, Glen Tientsin, the correspondent of the Nươ. frein, Medusa, 16; Djemaah, 19 D. Neus at that port says that it cannot be

The O. & O. Co.'s steamer Belgic, with the doubted that his general urbanity and

next American Mail on hard, loft

Yokohama on Tuesday, the 14th insteminent social qualities will make him a at daylight, and may be expected here welcome Requisition to the foreign commst. on or about Monday, the 22nd insinity of Canton, and that he carries with steamer Deccan left Bingapore on

er Melita, from Pakhui, &c., 107 out. The United States Mail Packet City of New The next ENGLISH MAT per the P. & him from Tientsin the regrets of all the

The Steamship

Polykymania, Captain Bom, will be nozo. despatched for the above Per Antonio Mun, from Manila, Messra Ports on THURSDAY, the 28th Instant, D. Jazé Garcia, y D. Jozé Jornalls, and 78 602 at 2 p.m.

THE ORINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM-

PANY, LIMITED,

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, PEN-

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE, ANG AND SINGAPORE, THE Company's 3.8. Ningdong, having arrived from the above Porta, Oun- THE Steamship Prina Albrecht, Captain signees of Cargo are hereby informed that BRANDT, having arrived from the their Goods are being landed at their risks above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby into the Godowns of Meera JARDINE, requested to send in their Bill of Lading to MATHESON & Co, West Point, whence the Undersigned for countersignature, and delivery can be obtained. to tako immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consigneos risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be affected.

All Claims against the Steamer must be prosented to the Undersigned on or before the 24th Instant, or they will not be ra- cognized

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 16, 1886.

544

Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour --

GABONDFLET, American ship, Capt. W. F. Stetson.-Leasageries Maritimes,

ELLAN A BEAD, British ship, Capt. B. Hstfeld-Order.

FIDELEO, German steamer, Captain Brock-Wieler & Co.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agenta, Hongkong, March 29, 1886. 689 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT" SAID, BRINDISI AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL OUTTA, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK

No Claims will be admitted after the SEA, LEVANT 212? ADRIATIO PORTS.) Goods have left the Godowns, and all

The Co.'s Steamship Claims must be sent in to the OFFICE of

Poseidon, the Undersigned; before Noon on the 29th Instant, or they auce has been effected, and on FRIDAY, the 2nd of April, at Noon.

will not be recognized.

Captain C. Doxcies, will be despatched as shore any Goods remaining in the Godowns after For further Particulare, regarding Freight the 20th Instant will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Company, Fraya Central.

and Passage, apply to the damer of the notice to the contrary be given. before 4 p.m. this afternoon.

No Fire Insurance

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 22, 1885,

696

STEAMSHIP. MELBOURNE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

TONSIGNEES of Cargo from London, Havre, Bordeaux and Antwerp, ex Steamships Yoroube and Diamond, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with of Opium, Treasure and

Valuables

FazD. P. Litorieto, Ansarican barque, the step are being landed and stored at Capt. Samul. Bartlett-Order

FRASMAN, American barque, Capt. L L their risk at the Company's Godowne, HONG-H. J. H. Tripp.

GULY OF SUEZ, Brit. steamer, Capt. W. Lawa.Gibb, Livingston & Co.

HORSEGOARUS, Brit, steamer, Capt. Chas, Thompson-Adamson, Bell & Co.

HYDRA German barquo, Captain Binge. -Gonsalves & Co.

whence

delivery

Agent.

Chinese.

Per Melbourne, for Hongkong: from Mar. seilles, Messrs Tchong Tebeng, &. Scherzer,

Wacge,

Mr and Mrs H. Sedford, children and nurse, Dr. Mascarenhas de Menezes from Colombo, Messrs R. Gal braith, Alexander, Zimrmes and J.

J. Aitkens; from Singapore, Mr Pan Ein Fuan, Yong Lian Chin and servent, Rev... Salelle, and Mr Ah Hong from Meira Moreau and Thaonen, and

BIx

G.

York will be despatched on TUES- DAY, the 23rd instant, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, 0., 215 P.M. Registry ceases.

which will be closed as follows:- 2.30 PM. Post-Ofica closes, but Corros- pondance may be posted on board the

Saturday, the 20th instant, at 9 a.m., community. and

may be expected here on or about an Friday, the 26th inst:

The O. 8, 8. Co.'s steamer Prometheus left

TER N.-O. D. Neus undorstands that Sir

John Walsham, the new Minister to Peking, Slogapore on the 17th inst., and may be is expected at his post in June next; and expeated here on or about the 23rd that the now Opium: Convention is oxpeut- inst

Packet with Late Fre of 10 cents exire The SS. Wingsang from wa.outla, left Sired to be ratified, and come into force, al-

Postage until the time of departure.

HOUTS OF CLOSING

THE FRENCH MATE

Chinese For Shanghai: from the

following hours are observed it closing}

Mails, Bo; by the French Contract

Packet -

15 and Mrs. C. Overbeck, Mesars J. H Laccha

and E. Smith, Mr and Mrs Day before departure (or Saturday.

8 children and nurse; Ristelhuber,

parturs be on Monday).--- Naples, Rev. R. Panigaris. Yokohaman from Naples, Mr J. Iskos,

For Takemura, Joshiva,

and Mts Sanders, Misso, Daigranoat, Thieffri

man

Brd

Whito.

Por Saghalten, from Shanghai: for Hong- hong, Mr Michaelsen, Mr Felldram (Ger- Wood, Hill and Belencot, Mr. and Mra Consul, Rey, Villanuers, Mesera Dillon, 2

2 children and 2 servants, and 5 Chinese; for Saigon, Mr Joly; for Marseilles, Mr Davidson, H.E. Liu Jui Fan (Minister to London), and Lady Liu, and 41 Suits, Mrs Orion, Mis Von Drausche, Mr and Mra Hobson

son and 3 infants, Mr Krüger, Mrs 688 Hosure, Messrs Moller, Hausen, Bichl,

Courbon and

Bangkok, Mr Alfred

Q. BACHRACH,

Hongkong, March 22, 1880.-

PUBLIO AUCTION.

T the Offices of Messra, DAVID SAE-

BOOT SONS & Co., on

WEDNESDAY,

the 14th April, at 3 o'clock p.m.,- INLAND LOT 623, BISNEE VILLA, POKKOOLEM. Area Ten Acres. Lease, unexpired term of 000 year. Crown Rent, 848 per autom.

HN MODY, Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 22, 1886.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

March 20, 1880 !---

582

may be obtained imme diately after landing.

Optional Cargo willbeforwarded on, unless Harter, British steamer, 1,238, T. Gran

before 10a.m. To-DAY (Monday), requesting Rose & Co. intimation

received from the Consigneen din, Saigon March 16, Rice and Paddy.—

it to be landed here be countersigned by

Billa 1 of Lading W

the Undersigned LanaFava, British barque, Captain G. F.

Goods renseinung

abg nclaimed after Mox. Graham Captain.

DAY, the 20th March, Noon, will be subject -to MELELEX, British barque, Captain Weant par pacirage per diam.

rent, and landing charges at 1. LightbodyMelchers & Co.

on por perigo por diamond

me on or

MABUS, American ship, Unptain T. B. before WEDNESDAY, the Slat, March, or they

will not be revogaised,

Glove-Melchers & Co.

OOPAUS, British steamer, Capt. Jacques. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

TAICHIOW British steamer, Captain J. Newton.Ikea Fat Hong.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

GDE CHAMPEAUX,

algént. Hongkong, Marsh 21, 1880,

585

March 21: Wingpo, British steamer, 761, W, Potta, Shangbai March 18, Generalises &

Balgon

Independent German steamer, 871, A.

Paddy --WIELER & Co. B

Protos, German steamer, 1,099, C. Söron- ion, Saigon March 17, Rice and Paddy EDUARD SCHELLRASS & Co..

Diamante, British steaines, 514, McCaslin, Meals March 18, Gener KUBELL & 05, Melila, German steamer, 338, H, Marek,

Per Fidelio, Pjeds, and

Per diwing, from Haiphong, 2 Chinese Per Glucksbury, from Amoy, 785 Chinese. Per Haiphong, from Coast Ports, Mr Percival, and 119 Chinese,

For Ningchow, from Singapore, 150 Chi-

G.

Per Activ, from Haiphong, Mesara James Story and Fillip, and 58 Chiness.

Per Kong Beng, from Bangkok, 60 Chi-

1100.

Per Belgic, from San Francisco, &c., Mr J. L. Humphrey,

Per Kut Song, from Shanghai, 38 Chi-

DEPARTED

Fer Jason, for London, Messrs A. Duwar,

D. Tod, Mr, Mrs and Miss Whymark and 2 children,

Per Thales, for

Par Fook

Mr Whealler,

Cox, J. G. Kladt, L. Tavares and family.

ang, for

Bhanghai, Mesura Alex.

Per Carisbrooks, for Saigon, 100 Chinese Per Patroclus, for Amoy, o, 2 Euro- peans, sad 100 Ohinese,

Per Albany, for Saigon, 13 Chinese. Per Vortcerts, for Haiphong, 15 Chinese, Per Parthis, for Singapore, 1,347 Uhi Per Haloong, for Amay, &x, 23 Chinesa.

rose.

TO DEPART

Per G. P. Dizin, for Callao, 1 Europeau. Per Yangte, for Shanghai, 20 Chinene, Por bendrly, for sigon, 12 Chinese, For Ahtine, for Haiphong, 20 Chinese Far Glucksturg, for Singapore, 735 Chi Per Saghallen, from Bangkong for Bai

nene.

of the de

F.-Money Order Office doses.

Fost Office closes, except the NIGHT BOX which is always open out of Office hours

Day of departure

10

11

11.10

LM.-Post Office opens..

Pro Sistry of Letters Cesson.

and

of all printed matter

COLBER. patterns

-Mails closed, except for Lato Letters

Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 cents until

11,30 1,AC --When the Post Office oloses

entíraly,...ERATU 11.40.—Into Lettem may be posted

on board the packet with Late Fee, of 10 cents until time of departure.

Bank, Wire,

Exchange. HONGKONG, March 22,

Demand,

20 days' sight, 4 months' sight, Credila,ar Documentary. 4 months' sigh India, Wire,

demand; Shanghai, demand,...

30 days' sight, privato- Gold Leaf 994 Sne Sovereigns,

€30.25

597

General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, March 24

gapore on the 17th inst, and may be most immediately. The Courier, in con. expected here about the 24th lost. The Union-Line steamer Forkshire left Bin Arming the latter assertion, says :-There gapore for this port on the 18th inst, is no doubt that newa has been received and is dine here about the 20th just here by suure of the foreign officials that Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's N. Un' the opium contention is to come into ferca now steater Poseidon, from · Trieste,

Singapore on the flat inst., and almost immediately As soon as it does may be expected here about the 28th come into operation, the lekin opium far-

The

Jeft

The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamer dirlic left mers win along the entire line, and Tla, Sydnoy on the 16th inst, and may be 110, as duty and lekin combined, will be expected here on or about the 6th paid on very chest of opium that passes April.

the Custome,

DOOR MOVEMENT

The Tarchow went to Aberdeen Dock M. DILLON, lato Consal General for France

yesterday,

The Afghan loft Cosmopolitan Dock Feat. Tintain and now, Deputy to L Fau

terday.

Bert, the now French Resident for Annan

Tax delivery of the French Mail was began at 10 yesterday afternoon.

The British turret ship Wien went over to the Cosmopolitan Dook this morning. Tax British corvette Constance went out for

cruise this morning.

and Tonquin, arrived here yesterday with his family in the M M Co.'s steamer Saghation from Shanghai, It is only about six months since M. Dillon was called from Melboume to take up the appointment he has just vacated. He had, however, boon in Liontain previously, and bott ha and The police are organising sports which are his wife were extremely popular with the to come off about the 10th of next month foreign community at that northern port. The Tientain correspondeat of the NSO. We believe another shooting accident oc D. New pays M. Dillon the compliment durred at Kowloon this afternoon, a soldier of asying that the ability with bich he sustaining injuries sufficiently serious to discharged his dutler e Consul was quite call for urgent medical aid.

exceptional. A

Tax Agent of the Austro-Hungarian Iloyd's Tanee inquests were held this afternoon. B. N. Co. informs us that the C's now at the Magistracy by Mr N, G. Mitchell steamer Poseidon, from Trieste, left Singa Innes, Tas first was on the body of an pore for this port yesterday afternoon. unemployed seaman named Bura

The Perany Gazette states that there is a long loafed about this Colony and

remont that the fourth judgeship in the use will now be mined in the Paljo

9.pm. Mosting of Shareholder of the Straits Settlements is to be offered to Mr cords. He died from apoplexy in the

Hongkong Hotel Company, Litd, at Binser, the Attorney General, Hongkong Hotel

yesterday. This inquest was adjourned ill

tomorrow The second inquest was on

Olaime against the Prins Albrecht Dust H. E. MAJOR General Cameron and his the body of a boatman which was picked be sent in to Hemin Russell & Co., ca uide-de-camy, Lieut. Somerville, left here out of the water in an advanced state of or before this THURSDAY, March 25

of Shareholder of The Toon - Meeting of

Chinese Intarance Company, Limited, at the Head Office SATURDAY, Arch 37

9pm.Anction of Household Furniture,

this afterncop for Shanghai in the Mer

dBoomposition. There were no "marks, to busrue for the purpose of inspecting the show, as was at first suspected, that viola Shanghai volunteers

a lenge had been used on the deceased, tho Hm Excellency Vice Admiral Hamillan, in verdict was death by drowning.

The third

, at the readenes of Lt. Col. T. A. the Auda loss, with the Merlin and Sap. 1nquest was an adjourned one, on the bodies Le Mesurier

surier, A.C... No. 7. Remedios phum in company, left Bingapore on th 13th of two children who wero, busued a godd

This verth fter Instant for Sarawak, Labuan, and Hong, many weeks ago, Polymain undelivered after Pate subject to rent

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