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Mails.

U. S. Mail Line. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.

PROPOSED SAILINGs From Honotong.

Peru (via Nagasaki,SUNDAY, May 3,

Kobe, Inland Sea

and Yokohama) .......... City of Rio de Janeiro

(yis Nagasaki Kobe, mland Bea Yokohama and Honolulu)

City

Peking (via

at daylight.

TAURYDAY, May 21,

at noon.

Nagasaki, Kobu, SUNDAY, June 7,

at daylight.

Inland Son, Yoko

hama & Honolulu)

THE U. S. Mall Steamship PERU

will be despatched for SAN FRAN- CISCO, NAGASAKI, KOBE, IN. LAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on SUN DAY, the 3rd May, at Daylight, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe,

Steamers of this line pars through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, sad passengers are allowed

to break their journey at any point en route.

Through Passage Tloketa granted t England France, and Germany by al trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the

Dana Cities of the United States or

cation.

Ratos may be obtained on appli-

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROFE have the choice of the Overland Rail routes from San Francisco, including. the SOUTHERN PACIFIO, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA- DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

on payment £4 in addition to the

of

LAND QITIES in the

Intimations.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

AN Interim BONUS of TWENTY PER A CENT. upon CONTRIBUTIONS For the year 1805 has boon declared.

WARRANTS will be issued on the 30th Instant,

By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary. Hongkong, April 20, 1896.

934

RALEIGH CYULE COMPANY,

JUST

LIMITED.

LANDED AND FOR at Low Prizes,

A SMALL NUMBER OF THE

Destination

THE CITINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fenals.

Amoy and Tamaui..... Farmoa (1)....... Australian Purts...........(Chingru (np.. Jaucon (8) London v. Soz Gaza (Menelaus (8).. London, v. Suez Cane Pulamed (3)...4. London & Porte Cali Izumi Marn (8).. London & Ports of Dal: Pokits (0) Londo, v. Marseilles. Janton (a)... London and Hamburg Cowrie (s).

(-4 (8). Marella. v Saiz...

Sagbulion (a)... N'axki, Kubéd Thana Breconshire (4)... Now York, F. Su-zans R duorshies (3) Urrard 9. Tube Now York.

Peru (1).

3. Franc se v. Jan 8. Franciaçu v. Jan

SALE San Francisco

RALEIGH CYCLE O.'s BICYCLES, Weight 36 lbs.

Orders taken for all kinds of Cycles manufactured by the above Company.

MacEWEN, FRICKEI, & Co.,

Daddell Street. Hongkong, February 11, 1896.

Waterbury

331

optio (9) “Qamus Eizabetli. Shanghai

zapore (8).. Shanghai, Kobe Yin-Patran (3). S'bur Ski, K'bé&Y'ina, Moprins (4).

(H).

Culb & B'bay Osborn (8).. Harre&tu Irane (#).

S'pore, 'nang B'bay L-timbro (8).. Sporo, Petan: & Lightning (8). B'poro, Strang Shiya Wahn (3).. St, Arany & low Laitan (a).. Facoran (Wash.), ... Victoria (s)...... Tientsio

Vanova BU

Vachs (5.....

Sitaresco "Japan (s....¡ Yokohama and Kobe. Mluff ().......

Watches. Today's Advertisements.

SERIES 'L' cr Lady's Size 6 $4.30 oath,

Do.

Do.

E' cr du.

'J' or Gent's do. @ $1.00 do

do. $2.00 do.

Apply to

the

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

8, Chicer's Road Central.

o regular tariff rate.

FOR OVER-

Passangers holding United States have, between San Francisco and Chicago, option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, 8620 DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chi- destination, the choice of direct

DAGO

lines.

to

Particulars of the various routes can te

on application.

had

Special rates (ürst class only) are granted to Masionaries, members of the Nevai, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in servios of China and Japan, and to Government officists and their families,

Through Bill of Lading inned for tran portation to Yokohans and other Japan San Francisco, to Atlantic and to Port Ofier of a United States, wit Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and De

in Mexico, Demerara, and to ports Central and South America, by the Com.

Steamers. pany's and concocting

resolved on board until 4 Freight will be res p.m. the day previous to sailing. Parco

Packages will be received at the office until

Б

P. same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco tu the United States, shonid be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopen, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Fraccisco.

Trataterther information as to Fussage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 7, Praya Central,

J. B. VAN BUREN,

Agent,

205

Hongkong, April 29, 1896.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. Coptic (via Nagaraki,

D

TU LET.

WELLING HOUSES-

BOUSES RIPON TERRACE.

13 FIRST FLOOR of No. 4, BLUE

BUILDINGS.

No. 4, CAMERON VILLAS, THE PEAK; for 6 months. FURNISHED. No. 4, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

KOWLOON

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT AGENCY Co., lt Hongkong. April 23, 1996.

233

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIO AUCTION

OF

VALUABLE AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CANTON BLACK WOOD, COTTAGE

PIANO, &c., &o, &c.

THE Undersigned has received instruc-

Tonde soll by Public Auction, ou

SATURDAY,

the 2nd May, 1996, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Roume, Dusdøll Street,— The Property of Capt. WARRENDER, R.N., 2nd Other Parties.

A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

comprising:-

ONE DEAVING-ROOM SUITE in UTRECHT VELVET, nearly new. ONE DITO in TAPESTRY, OTTOMAN, FANCY UPHOLSTERED CHAINS, FANOT HATTAN CHAIES, COUCHES and STANDS, CANTON BLACKWOOD TABLES, TEAPOTS and STOOLS. A FINE LOT of Pro TURRA, ORNAMENTS, CURTAINS, CARPETS. Rues, TENDERS, BLACK and GOLD Chie- FORTER, CENTRE and FANCY TABLES, BOUR- CASE, DESES, CABINETS, FINE NINGPO INLAID CENTRE TABLE, HANDSOME Ex- BROIDERED SOLEENS.

COTTAGE PIANO by SCHIBOMAVER- (ÍS GOOD CONDITION), SEVERAL SIDEBOARDS with MERO, DINNER WAGGONS, EXTEN SION DINING TABLE, VIENNA and CANE- DINNER and DESSERT ER~

SEATTEO-PLATE and Glass-WAKE,

VICES,

Kete, Inland Sea,WEDR'DAY, MAY 13, CUTLERY, LAMPS, PANTRY REQUISITES, &C.

Yokohama Honolulu)

And

Gaelic (via Nagasaki,

at noon.

SINGLE and DOUBLE IRON and

IRON and BRAKS MOUNTED BEDSTEADS and MARBLE -TOP WABESTANDS,Dersang

Koto, Inland Sea, SATURDAY, May 60, and GLASSES, CHEVAL GLASS. TOILET SETS.

Yokohama and Honolulu)

Deric (via Nagasaki,

Kabo, Island Soo, Yokobama and Honolulu)

at noon.

TUESDAY, June 16,

at noon.

will

bo

THE Steamship COPTIO

destched for SAN FRANCISCO,

on

vid NAGASAKI, KOKE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, WEDNESDAY, the 13th May, at Noon, connection being made at Yokohama "with

Steamers from Shanghal

Steamers of this line pas through the INLAND BEA OF JAPAN and call at 'HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.

Through Passengers Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantio lines of Stearners, and to the prin cipal cities of the United States or Causdy, Raids and particulars of the vaziona routes

be obtained upon application.

to

Special rates (

(first class

only) are granted

Diplomatic, and Civil Services,

A members of the Naral,

to

and

oficiale in service of Chias Jane, and to Government officials and

their families.

CHESTS OF DEAWEES, WARDROBES, PLAIN and with Glass Doors, SUNDRY BEDROOM FURNITURE, BATHROOM REQUISITES, &C.

Alan

ONE PREMIER BICYCLE, COVENTRY MADE, with PERUMATIC TYRES, Lalip, and Fir- TINGS COMPLETE, in Good Order.

SEVERAL GOOD IRON COOKING STOVES. SEVERAL RICKSHAS and LADIES' CHAIRS,

A QUANTITY OF

CANTON FLOWERSTANDS and Fors nud PLANTS

Also, at about 3.30 p.m.,

The PONY known as DOMBARTON. Catalogues issued prior to the Sale. On View from Friday, the 1st May. TERMS OF SALE. —As customary.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 29, 1896.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR TIENTSIN.

Passenger who have paid full faro, ze DAY, the 4th May-

embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will

be allowed a discount of 10 per cent.

allowance does not

Thi

L kot upply through jurus

from Chins and Japan to Europe.

All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office until 5 p.m. the day previous to

to saling Conquist. Involass to accompany Cargo derdzed to poluts beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Col fastar of Customs, San Franciaço.

For further information as to Freight

The Steamship

Nanchang, Capt. FINLAYSON, will despatched on

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Apparels,

Date a Leavin

Douglas Laprgik & Co. May 1, at noon. Butortista & Swice... May 6 ut 3 p.m. P. & O. S. N, Co...... May 6, at noon, Butterfield Swire May 1. stutterfield & Swire... May 2. Nippon Yusen

Yusen Kaisha, May I, PP. & O, S, N,

A May, at noon, P&O. 5. N. C...

At May 2. rahold, Karberg & Mag 5. Pas 0. 5. N. 424)

About May 14. CO. About May I. Maritim May 13, noon. Dadwell, Carli & Co. May 4 Dodwell, Celiti & Co AtMap 7. 4.orusson &... Facile Mau S. S. 18, at

despatch. Quick O May 3 daylight.

&

10. 2 43, ~, 19

Shewan &

ا

Cou

u

Q nuk despatch. P. & U. 5. N. Co...... 4 haut May 2. Dodwell, Carl & Co. About Bay 6.

Wine & Co.¡May 2, AL 5 p.m. loudy P. & 0, 8. 3, ... About May 3. Butterfield & Swir May 2.

appro Yasu Katha

y 6 Sinasam & Day 7, at 4 p.m. [Farlowitz

Culy 4, at noo JD. Sassoon, Sons &OM 2 at 3 p.m.

Butterfield & Swir April, at 11a.m Dougins Lapraik & Jaril 30, at nou, Nơi phi !!. Do ly 1, BL Dour Batterfield & Swir...May 4. Junaisia Pris it. On By 20, at noon. Buttorial Swire May 5.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. April 28-

Kutong 35, British str., 177, W. Mabon, FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND Ts April 20. ad Amby 27, Genoral.-

SOURABAYA,

The Co.'s Steamship

Jane,

Captain VAUGHAN, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 30th Ins, at 12 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, duerta. Hongkong, April 29, 1890,

Magamro & Co.

Lyderhurn, Norwegian steamer, 2014, B. Hammurang Karchiñotzu April 23, Goal,- Mirxur Bussa Kat:a.

April 29-

Kung Lee, Chiose str., from Canton. Taisy. British steamer, from Canton. Formosa, British steamer, 674, Douglas Tumi April 26, Amoy 27, and Swatow 28. 867 General.-DOUGLAS STEAMHU1r Co.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI

The Co.'s Steamship

Fr.muse, Captain DOUGLAS, will be despatched for the abs Ports on FRIDAY, the 1st May, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPNAIK & Coy General Managers. Hongkong, April 29, 1896.

Vingang. British steamer, J,ôi7. Wilde, Moji April 24, Coul.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Strathes, British ateamer, 1,454. E. Taylor, Moj (Japan) April 23, 7 p.m., Coal. -DOUWALL, CARLILL & Co.

Fa-ping, Chinose steamer, 1,052, Clemens. Chefe pril 23, General and Coal.-CAR- LOWITZ & Co.

Onang, British steamer, 1,789, J. Young, Somra April 20. 11,125 baskets Sugar.

JARDING, MATHESON & Op.

Coptic, Brish atester, 2.741. Inman Sealty, H.N.R., Sat Francisco April 8, and 803 Nagaki 6, Lails and General. & 0.

8. S. Cu.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPURE.

The Steams up

Pathoi, Captain Brors, will be deamiched on SATUR-

DAY, the 2nd May,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, egants. flongkong, April 29, 1896.

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND

HAMBURG.

(Calling at NAPLES for landing Paraangers).

Glenorchy, British steamer, 1.821, W Frakes, Saign April 25. Rice and Rice Bour.TALDISE, MATHESON & Co.

DEPARTURES.

April 29:-

Farra, for Europe, &c. Empress of India, for Shanghai, &c. 2mph for Pakuoi. Hastein, for Swatow, Andr

Kalebinatzu. For

Ask, bur Huthow."

Ce star, for Kudat and Sandakan. 899 Peiyang; far Shang 141.

H ping, for Canton.

(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)

The Steamship

Ircue, Capt. R. Scrüoa, will he despatch.d for the above

Porto on THURSDAY, the 7th May, at 4 p.m.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First and Second Cass Passengers and carries a Doctor and a Stowardees.

For Freight or Paseage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

800 Hongkong, April 29, 1890,

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAPHORIZA YARITIMES. PAQUEBUTS POSTE FRANOA 18.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, AILLES,

MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX;

ALSO

PORTS ET BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE,

CLEARED.

Decima, fer Saigon. Sikh, Eur Nag aški," Kong Alf, for Camsuì, Wuetan, for Saigon.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Per Kuong Mo, from Tamani, ., 35 Chonor.

Par Fornosu, fram Coast Ports, 1 Japa nese, and 93 Ching.

Per Capte, from San Francisco. &c., Mr and Mrs. J. Mong, and 96 Chizese,

Por Glenorchy, from Saigon, 9 Chinese, DEPARTED.

Per Triumph, for Paktol, 100 Chiness. Per Bodony, for Swate, 200 Chinese. Per Ask for Hoihow, 107 Chinese. Per Centur, for Sulakan, 16 Chinese. Per Peiyany, for Shanghai, 3 Europeans, and 15 Ch HUB

R..

..

Per Furra, from Hongkong: for Saigon, v..Laegse; for Singapore, Rev. J. Martins, and Mr S. John; for Colombo, Rev. Mié, for Marseilles, Mr and Alre I. M. Ellieu asd 2 children, Mr and Mrs E. Farago and 2 children, Mr and Mrs C. Gauthier, 3 children and governess, Messrs A. G. Dafatre, E. Pasquot, G. A. Menezes, Wake- W. S. Calver, C. A. d'Asumpção, S. Beld and L.

L. Simon

Тине

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1896.

The publication of this issue commenced to a nation which had (he said) oor

The British steamer Strathesh reports: Had thick fog all through outward pamage, at 7.26 p.m. Moderate breeze and cloudy weather home- ward pamage:

FTCHT

The Chinese steamer Fu-ping reports: Hard light N.Wly and N'ly breezes and fine, SL, Promontory to Hilcahans; thenes N.Ely mausoon, with overcant cloudy was thar

to port. The British atramer-Ongang raports: Left Semarang April 2th, experienced light N.. N. Why brenzes, with frequent showers, Through Carimuta Straits; thence to Muc- ciesfield light N

N., N.E. brecza and 58; thence to arrival, strong and modurato N.. awell and winds.

The British mer Coptic reports: Laft

at 6.12 p.m., April 28th, and Nagasaki bad light N.E. to variable winds and mode care soas, with thick fog on 28th inst.. to port, arriving Apr 20 h at 2.20 p.m. Time of pasage, 2 days, 22 hours, 13 minutes.

The British ateamor Giznoreley reports Had anoderate weather throughunt.

Per Empress of India, for Shanghai,

P. LI. Surg. May, Mr and Mrs Bell-Irving amai, Mrs Maddes, Messra T. Jackson, W. C. Wie ersham, F. Teeic, Chu Yung Pun, Weng Yow Sad Lo Wai Hing, Kit Sang, Fung Qui Bin; For Nagasaki, Mr Kebren; for Kube, Mrs E. Sharp, Miss Airs Black, Miss Penruddecke, General and Klack, Co. and Mrs Norcott, child and Barkinna, Cap. Loveband, Capt. aud Mrs Moller, Dr Bathe, Messrs F. Browne and G. Flood; for Yokohama, 10

N WEDNESDAY, the 13th May, Mica Boyes, Misses Jackson (2), Mrs Coxen, af Noun the Qumpanga Steamshq Mrs Haut, Besare F. W. Hall, E. A. Mea- SAGHALIEN, Connaudas LEGAL,sor, H. F. Gamoon, R. B. R. Burder, W. T P Cribb, G. Guerin, PASSENGERS, SPECIS, Amold, B. B. with MAILS,

. Galand, G.

Saumurs. I ended. |

W. an CARGH will leave the Par to MARSELLUS via Forts of Gail, without key, R. T. King, E. Honu, W. transhipment.

Sanders, Tai Ho, Capt. Tiles Chan; Cargo and Specie will be registered tur 10. Stedman, Mrs Cheong, London as well as for Marseilles, and as- for London, Capt.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

The China Mail.

DONGXONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1836.

rupted Chins with opium Nowith standing this, however, he encouraged the opium-muggling trade at the ex- pense of the legitimate trade, and, when he left, his successor got into troublé for peculating the opium terenuo,*

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED SUEI CANAL. (HUPPLIED THROUGH MRÜTER). JUTWARD BOUND: Bornio, Aggi, Myr. midon, Bellona, St. Ronald, April 7: Diomed, Melbourne, Hector, Occaną, 10 ↑ Gisnogle, Karlsruhe. 14 Agamemnon, Trion, Japan, Mazagon, 17: Juledonica,

Sany, 21; Pailing. Oceanim, 24; Henson, 28. Hoxswane BOUND:-Merionethshire, Ning- chow, March 27; Prine Heinrich, Fort Adelaide, 31; Glentruin, April 14; Bom buy, Ghase, Preussen, 21; frigga, Maria Teresa, 24.

$2ails.

The N. L. a... Karlsruhe, with the German MAIL of the th April, left Oolombo on Saturday, the 28th April, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 6th May.

the current number of Blackwood's Hagazine, Mr E. H. Parker relates some personal reminiscences touching opium smoking. The article is writtea with that judicial fairness which one would have expected from Mr Parker. He neither defeads opium smokingfor inveighe against it in the manner que- tomary with the majority of writers on this subject in English magazines. · Af- ter twenty-five years' residence in China and several visits to adjacent Asiativ countries, he is disposed to agree with a French gentleman, Dr Martin, who re- cently published an elaborate work to prove that moderate opium-smoking does but little if any harm. It is the Daylight.-Haiten leaves for Coast Ports. old story of moderation in all things, Strong drink is denounced chiefly be- 11 :-Wht leaves for 'baya, éo.

cause of its effects upon the immoderato drinker; opium smoking has been denounced chiefly on the evidence of 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Sundry House-foreiga missionarias based often on in-

hold Farriture, &c., at Mr J. M.

sufficient data. After setting forth his Armstrong'a.

experiences, Mr Parker, who pleads for no particular view, says: The impres Uniensión left upon me is very distinct that opium doos much less harm to the Chinese than drink does to ts, so far as inciting to sets of violence, neglect of The family, &c., are concerned. greatest smokers do not appear to spend The upon their opium the proportionate aum of their earnings which our working! papalation sponds upon its liquor. Dar liquor costo 40,000,000 of us several hundred millions & year; whilst 50,000 chests at £100 apiece, and 200,000 chests at £50 apiece, would only make £10,000,000 a-year among 100,000,000 people. Opium-simoking causes до

Anctions.

Miscellaneous. Isauc Bonus Warrants of The

Incuruace Society of Canton, Luc.

General Memoranda. Fay, May 1:--

Goods per Glengarry undelivered after

this date Bubject to rant. 9p.m.-Meeting of Zoland Lodge. SATURDAY, May 2-

Goods por Steamer Natal unclaimed

after Noon subject to ront, 2.30 p.m.-Anglion of Household Furni. ture, .,dir Gou. P. Lammert's.

MONDAY, May 11 ---

losurance Offer, Ltd.

Exchange,

HONGONG, April 29, 1896.

n Lendun--

Grodite, 4

Dooy,

3,2#

The

P. & O. steamer Mirzapore, with the ENGLISH MAIL of April 3, luft Singo- poro on Sanday, the 26th instant, of 3 p.m., and may be expected here on or about 2 p.m. on Friday, the lot May. This Paskot bringe replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on Feb. 27.

The O. O. . . Goelic, with mails. &c.,

left Ean Francisco for this port, vis Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 25th inet.

P. M. s. a. City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails, &o., luft San Francisco for this

vis Elonolulu, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 16th instant, The Empresa of Japan left Vancouver for

Hongkong to the let instant, The N. P. s. & Strathleen left Tacoma on the 18th instant for this port, via Ja- pau.

- Steamers Expected.

Japan, loft Kobe, via Moji, for this port and is expected here on the 29th irstaut The China Mutual Company's Steamer

Acerma, from Glasgow, Liverpool and Newport, left Singapore for this port on the 26th inat., and may be expected here on or about the lat proximo, The D. D. R

ateamor Her, from Har- burg, left Singapore for this port on the 24th instant, and may be expected here on er about the 1st May.

3. Breconshire left Bingapore for this port on the 25th inst,, and may be ex-

about pected hara Manila loft Singapor on of the 2nd May.

The

The P. & V. 5, 8,

for this port on the 26th inet, at 8 ato. The . Usterne, from Japan, with cargo er

violence, incites to no crime, unless per- Tao N. Y. K. stounier Izumi Maru, from haps it be to stealing the menus for a Isaus Bonus Warrants of The Canton smoke. It is sensual pleasure pure and simple, and certainly does no good to the Constitution, though, it taken in moderation, it may do little harm: in the sense that it allays pain and kills wearisome time, it may be even be said to de occasional good, just as morphia does with us. The uncaturalness of upinm-smoking is not greater than that of tobacon-ameking, and that along is hardly sufficient to condemn it. This is an eminently fair statement of the case, based on the observed facts sct forth by the essayist. We are inclined to believe Mr Parker would have been justified in taking up a more determined stand against the inmoderate denunci. ators of the opium babit. In too many instances the views of the opponents of opium-smoking are merely the reflex of the early opinions of missionaries possessed of only a superficial acquaint- ance of China and her people.. How they have been misled it is easy to un- doratand. For instance, Mr Parker makes statements regarding the Fouchow district which enable us to see how pub lic opinion may be influenced or manu- 31factured. He spent the best part of including the departure of the city of Ris

three years in the neighbourhood of

Rank, Wire, ...

On demand,

11

11

30 days' right,

4 months sight,

montha'sight,

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight,

Ja

Berlin-Demand....

9.77 2.82 2.24

Np York-

On demand,...

Oredits, 60 days' alg'it,

Bombay-

Wtro,

185 1654

1851

135

On demand,

30 days' sibi, private papor

717

846 90 * 8.93

On demand,

In Uslcutta

Wire,

Un deused,

In Shangbai-

ol Leaf,100 kos (per tas)

Toyreizna(Bant's buying rANY)

After (per oz.)

8.5. Kirkhill, left Кобо оп the 27th in- staut for this port, and may be ax. pected here on or about the 3rd May. The P. & O, B. B. Brindisi left Bombay for

this port on the 17th inst.

Latest Advices.

The P. & O... Brindisi left Singapore for

this port on the 28th inst., at-3 p.m. The s. & Pathan left bidgapore on the 29th

instant, and is due here on or about the 6th May..

Azz the steamers belonging to the 0, & 0.

and Pacião Mail Companies will, from and

Focchow, and the general impression de Janeiro, call at Handlala. The Rio left upon me was that opium-smoking leaves on the 21st prox., as will be seen by did more damage here than in the Cas- advertisement.

tos region, The people are шоге

voluptuously inclined, less principled, less OYER 89venty first-class passengers left in

A. S. WATSON & Co., capable of resisting temptation, not so the Empress of India to-day, among the let

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

industrious and persevering, dirtier, and

poorer. I can therefore well understand appearing many well-known names. General the missionaries of Foochow taking a Black, Hon, Bell-Irving, Mr Thos. Jackson, much stronger view than would be justi- and Col. Narcott have gone to the North or fied in Sz. Chuan, where, as in Kwei Japan.

Chou and Hu Peh, opium is growŁ

plentifully by the natives, where, as Tar handicap competition of the Bongbong rale, the villages and towns are everyChess Club for the cap presented by the where wealthy, food plentiful and cheap,

life comfortable and work abundant. President (Lieut-Colonel The O'Gorman) win for Mr P. O, Bouga, junction with the degraded personal one of the first-class playerg............ Colonel characteristics of the people in the Foo

O'Gorman was the other finalist, and won Echow distriot it is possible or even high-

Wines and Spirits. When opium-taking is taken in con- has resulted in

ALL these are selected by our Londonly probable that very great evil may be ono gamo to Mr Soner's two. The cup be House, bought direct at first hand, im-renght by over-indulgence in the comes the property of the winner. Co- apium habit, but care must be shown in lonel O'Gorman has challenged the Hon. ported in wood and bottled by ourselves distributing the causes of the degrada H. E. Pollock for possession of the Gham- thun saving oil intermediate profis, andtion and general wretchedness of the pionship Challenge Cup. The match will people and care must be taken not to

commence to-morrow at the Club-room, generalise on the effects of opium- smoking in China from experiences of Thomas's Grill Room. Foochow and district. It is abundantly evident from Mr. Parker's essay that Tax following tologram appears in a Ban oplum amoking is not working the mor- Francisco newspaper :—-*Washington, April and spiritual degradation over--The Navy Department has rossived a zealous anti-opiumists would have

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us to believe, nor does opium-sook report from Passed Assistant Engineer

W. P. Arnold that the black plagus bas.. PORT after removal shonld be rested any appear to produce physical ex-

mouth before use. When required for haustion except where indulgence is made its appearance in Hongkong, bat that drinking at once it should be ordered carried to excess along with other the fast is being concealed for business

disintegrating causes. We also observe to be decanted at the Dispensary bethat r Parker bears out the statements reasons. In view of the statousate which "fore being sent out.

of unbiassed travellers in China regard-sppeared in the public prints about two SHEERY.-Excellent Dinner and after ng opium cultivation in many of the months ago and the stops taken by the provinces--to even goes so far as to Government to make known that plague Dinner Wines of very superior Vin refer to Sa Chugo the true homas of had broken but in the Colony, it is dibenlt tagus. All are true Xores Wines, opium.” It is easy to understand why to understand how Passed Assistant En- CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the the official Chinese wish to suppress the ginoor W. P. Arnold could make suola import of opium. If the import ware lowest priced, are guaranteed to be restricted at the Treaty Ports there statement as appears in the telegram the genuine product of the juice of the would be a greater demand for the

grape and are not artificially made native article, and, consequently, better VESELS AT THE Docks --At-Kouban-- from raisine and currants, na în generale opportunties for raising internal re- Azamor, Independent, Taicbow, Swatow, ly the case with Cheap Wines. areoué. As to the charge of Great Victoris, Ocampo, H.M.B. Plover."

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quality and of greater age than most about it, and there was always a sort of

THE globe-trotter who, after ruching round brands in the market. The BooTOR lurking consciousness in his uer the world, publishes a book in which local that the charge was mere olaptrap. terms or phrases are dragged in to giro 'WHISKY marked 'E' is universally. The publication of eesays like Bir Pur verisimilitude to the sketches, in well kunwa popular, and is pronounced by the bestker's will do much to reotify public to the foreign exile all over the world. One local connoisseura to bezoparior to any opinion on the subject of opium-smpk- such lady who has published Leaves from been resently criticized by the other brand in the Hongkong marketing, for it is a subject on which there her

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1 pyjamat. For all we know, the Indian following incident which came under journal ellly adds, that may pibly be cor Mr Parker's observation in the island Feet; bat the oratort makes it plear that the of Hainan, where, in spite of the fact at ingenuous diariet intended to refer to sen

anat, which is understood to be samsthing least 2000 chests of opium are consumed satirely different. avery year, very little of the evil effect

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6 marked at Booshow van be observed: Mas Gusheri." "I have four cats, and 1 → The civil governor was a strong adore them. Bucher Indeed Dow autisupium man, and used frequently to postical! How do PI's bu no darotei 13 abuse me almost sincially for belonging to the mome, por know,"