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Gladstone has officially stated he cannot possi bly entertain the application for remission of the extra tobacco-duty.

James Rourke, business partner of Eagan, Treasurer of the Land League, has been arrested under the Coctcion Act in Dublin on a charge of of intimidation.

ST. PETERSBURG, March roth. The Ciar, on receiving General Skobeloff, said, an displeased with you. You doubtless wished to glorify Russia. Look at the results obtained! Before your speech, Russia enjoyed certain authority in Europe. Now you see her forsaken, Austria irritated and France distant. Gladstone has his hands tied, and the Russopho- bists party in England triumphis at finding a foundation on which to base its invectives against what it regards as the bellicose disposition and grasping tendencies of Russia."

NEW YORK, March 11th. Panama advices to March 1st say --The editor of El Porvenir, Guatemala, has been arrested for printing an article offensive to the United States Minister to Central America, Dr. Logan, The article was not important, but Logan coin- plained to President Barrios of its unfriendly tone, and the President arrested the editor and suspended publication of the paper without in- vestigation. The Ainerican resitents are dis- pleased with Logan's action in the matter.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.

THE Steamship

P.M.

DIAMANTE,

Captain Cullen, will be despatched for the above Part, TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, at FOUR

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 20th April, 1882.

FOR MANILA ÁNIY ILOILO.

THE Steamship

REMUS,

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Captain Watt, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th instant at FOUR P..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, cath April, 1882.

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FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER'S.

THE

ISLAND.

HE 100 A British Steamship

CAÑOPUS.

Captain Joy, will be despatched for the above Port, on or about the 28th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

President Muez, in a message to the Colombi- an Congress, expresses the hope that the Ameri can Government will not insist upon Blaine's in- terpretation of the treaty of 1845 and his telea of an American protectorate over the Panama Canal, The Herald's Madrid cablegram says: Go- vernor-General Prendegast insists on resigning In consequence of the severity with which the Creole Liberals are blamed by the Madrid G vernment. The Cabinet has determined to send Concho, Jovellar or Castillo to Cuba with positive instructions to show no preference either to Con- servatives or Liberalsinthe future. The Heralfs correspondent has interviewed a journalist who was recently exiled from Cuba. His account of STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 20th April, 188.

[257 AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS),

the state of the island is not favorable, but he declares that the Creoles and colored people are loyal to the mother country, and have hopes of reforms being granted to Cuba.

PARIS, March 11th. The senate to-day, after discussing the Com- pulsory Primary Education bill, rejected it-167THE

to 123 An amendment by Jules Simon, requir ing schoolmasters to teach pupils their duty to wards God and their country, was voted on by the Senate before the last senatorial election, but rejected by the Deputies.

LONDON, March 11th.

Sir Henry Halford calls upon the foremost shots among the British Volunteers to practise, with special reference to participating in the international shooting match. He adds: "No-

Company's Steamship

ORION, Captain G. Mahorsich, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 6th prox., at FOUR P.M.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

Hangkung, 20th April, 1882.

thing short of the best work of the best men the THEATRE country can produce will assure success for the British at Crecchinoor."

VIENNA, March 11th.

It is reported that eight hundred individuals unprovided with passports have been expelled frou Moscow within a few days.

CITY OF MEXICO, 11th.

The Press is almost unanimous in denouncing

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ROYAL

CITY HALL HONGKONG.

TO-MORROW EVENING,

THE 21ST APRIL, 1882.

HE "FRENCH OPERA BOUFFE"

the importation of negro labor for railway work.THE

IKUSK, March 15th.

Jackson, the Herald's correspondent, started north yesterday.

Lieutenant Danenhower is expected to start for St. Petersburgh to-day.

St. PETERSBURG, March 13th. The anniversary of the assassination of the late Czar Alexander is commemorated to-day by solemn service at the Cathedral of St. Peter and Faul.

LONDON, March 13th.

A correspondent at Killarney says: It is c eved that matters are rapidly mending in Ire land. A number of tenants are coming forward

to claim the advantages of the Land Act.

A former named Connell, and his wife, have been shot in the legs at Fecie, County, Clare, and

it is expected they will die.

ROME, Marcl: 13th The Pope, in an audience with Van Schoer-❘ zerner, Genan representative at the Vatican, yesterday, said that if it only rosted with him, the settlement of the question between Pussia and the Vatican would be imntediately reached on all points.

PARIS, March 13th. The senate by a vote of 145 to 53, has adopted the resolution favoring the granting of railway tickets for Legislators at nominal rates.

BERLIN, March 13th. There were six mass meetings here yesterday to protest against the Tobacca Monopoly bill, and 15,000 people attended the meetings.

NEW YORK, March 14th. Advices from Panama state that the report sent of the earthquake in Costa Rica was taken from an official dispatch, which proves to have grossly exaggerated the disaster. Advices from Costa Rica by mail do not confirm the statement in the official dispatch, as to the destruction of towns and loss of life.

VIENNA, March 15th.

It is announced the Montenegrin army has been mobilized, and the special Mission cannot leave Cettinge for Vienna."

The Press says of the mobilization-semi- official statements, while not denying the possi bility of such a course belag contemplated, de-

COMPANY

WILL GIVE

ONE PERFORMANCE ONLY before leaving here for Saigon per next FRENCH MAIL.

"L A

PERI CHOL E* OPERA BOUFFE IN THREE. ACTS (Music by Offenbach).

LA PERICHOLẸ

MANUELITA...... FRASQUELLÀ.........

BRAMBILLA

CHARACTERS.

Malle. ROSINA RAGANI. ...Madame PONTET.

...........Mdile. MIRYNEL.

.Mdlle. HERMENCE.

PIQUILLO (Chanteus des rues)......M. RICHARD. DON ANDRES.......... TARAPOTE -

PANATELLES ............... DON PEDRO UN NOTAIRE

......M. PONTET.

.....M. BEGUIN..

....M. FERNAND.

..M. LALEMAND.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION *

VALUABLE PROPERTY.

OF

THE the MORTGAGET to sell by Public Undersigned has received instructions

Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

MA

the 3n1 May, 1884, at 3 P.M., on the Premises. THE Three substantially Heil CHINESE SHOPS, in Queen's Road West, Nos. 42, 44, and 46, Registered in the LAND OFFICE as Section A of INLAND LOT 363, and Section B of INLAND LOT 366, Victoria, Hongkong, 1 For Further Paniculars and Conditions of

Sale,

Apply to

J. M. GUEDES.

Auctioneer.

33, Welling-street, Hongkong, Hongkong, 20th April, 1882.

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J.

Intimations.

M.

GUE D

Entimations.

D. K. GRIFFITIL

ANUFACTURER OF THE LONDON

AERATED WATERS.

7, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, (Opposite the City Hall)

Having lately Purchased the entire Machinery of the late Mr. E. CHASTEL'S SODA WATER FACTORY

I am now prepared to execute the largest orders for every description of Aerated Waters with promptness and despatch. SUPERIOR QUALITY GUARANTEED. Consumers should try those carefully Manufactured

S

SPARKLING WATERS.

THREE DOZEN FOR ONE DOLLAR. All Orders and Communications should be ad- dressed to The Factory,

7. DEACONSFIELD ARCADE. Hangkong, 11th April, 1882.

E. CASSUM BIO Y.

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Intimations.

LING

SHIN G.

BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, No. 5, WELLINGTON-STREET, HONGKONG.

THE CHEAPEST SHOP IN THE TRADE Materials and Workmanship Guaranteed. Special experience in making Gentlemen's Ripa Boues, Hongkong, 4th April, 1882.

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TAILOR

G.

AND OUTFITTER.

Shirts, Scarves, Braces, Socks, Hats,

Handkerchiefs, &c., &c. Clothes cut in the most approved West End style, a perfect Fa Guaranteed at Moderate Prices.

NEW SEASON'S GOODS, Just received. 74, A., QUEEN'S ROAD CENTPAL, HUNGSONG.

Hongkong, 14th April, 1882.

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TOK KE E.

MERCHANT 18, WING SING Lane, Hongkong.

ES FURNITURE WAREHOUSE COA

HOUSE AND LAND BROKER,.

AUCTIONEER, and COMMISSION AGENT.

No. 33, WELLINGTON-STREET, HONGKONG,

Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882

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SPECIAL NOTICE.

TO ADVERTISERS.

SHIPPING FIRMS, INSURANCE COM- PANIES, COMMERCIAL HOUSES, and ADVERTEERS generally are informed that daily in connection with all arrangeres have now been completed to issue

ADVERTISEMENTS insured in the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPII" A SPECIAL

ADVERTISEMENT SHEET.

FREE OF CHARGE.

As the scale of charges in the Hongkong Telegraph, which has a guaranteed circulation of THREE HUNDRED, COPIES,

is fixed at an exceedingly low rate, the attention of Advertisers is directed to the many advantages offered by this journal as a General Advertising Medium, and the support of the Mercantile com manity and the public generally is respectfully solicited,

Hongkong, 1st April, 1882.

FOR SALE CHEAP, HACKS AND CARRIAGE PONIES. A HANDSOME BAY PONY.

DROKEN to harness; a first class lady's DBACK, and excellent Carriage Poxy." Per- fectly sound, and warranted quiet under saddle and in harness.

A PAIR OF BAY CARRIAGE PONIES. A GREF CANTON PONY. SEVERAL CAPITAL HACKS ; good tret- ters, quiet, and up to heary weights.

Also two English made BONY CARRIAGES by Lenny of Croydon.

For full Particulars, Apply to

F. s. G. "Hongkong Telegraph " Office. Hongkong, April 3rd, 1882.

NOTICE.

RRANGEMENTS have now been com- undertake all kinds of

JOB PRINTING,

Including DIRECTORS REPORTS. ...M. EMMANUEL, BOOKS, "PAMPHLETS, BALL ROOM, and VISITING CARDS,

THE ORCHESTRA WILL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

PROFESSOR LADISLAS.

PRICES OF ADMISSION. Dress Circle and stalls...........$1.00. Black seats

..$1.00.

Tickets may be obtained and Scats reserved at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Doors open at 8.30 P.M.; Performance to com- mence at NINE O'CLOCK sharp.

DIRECTOR PONTET

MR. Hongkong, 20th April, 1882.

clares that up to the present time there has been THEATRE no cause to doubt the loyal policy of Monten- egro,

HALIFAX, March 15th. Adams and Lecamp, of New York, paid $80,000 for a gold mine at Cariboo, in this county, lately operated by D. A McDonald. He came into town with a bar weighing one hundred ounces, worth about $2,000, the labour of obtaining which was less than $4co. The lead is 31 feet wide, and the yield for a ton of quarts averages two

ounces.

6T. PETERSBURG, March 15th. The Novoc Vrema says it thinks the difficul sies arising from an Austrian advance can be best solved, and the danger of war averted, by a new Congress to be summoned by England.

BERLIN, March 15th.

The interview between the Emperor and Bis. marck, on Sunday, was for the phobetoff affair sing the Russian question. The

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A ROYAL

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

TALIAN

1

OPERA COMPANY.

SIGNOR HOFLICH

begs to inform the Public of Hongkong, that

THERE WILL BE AN EXTRA PERFORMANCE,

ON

TUESDAY EVENING,

THE 25TH APRIL

FOR THE BENEFIT OF

of discus SIC NORA ELENA PINELLI.

is regarded as setiled, but great watchfulness is required. Bismarck has long since arranged European combinations for every eventuality, ROME, March 15th. There was great rejoicing yesterday in honor of King Humbert's birthday. The city was gaily decorated, and the troops were reviewed by His Majesty. The foreign Soverigns telegraphed con- gratulations, similar enthusiasm was manifested In the provinces.

BERLIN, March 15th. The Emperor William has received an auto- graph letter from the Czar on the anniversary of

PRIMA DONNA ASSOLUTA, When will be produced by general desire CARLO PEDROTTI'S COMIC OPERA "TUTTI IN MASCHERA,"

IN FOUR ACTE

Dr. GREGORIO, MAESTRO DI Į

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DRAMATIS PERSONA.

PROSPECTUSES, DEDIT NOTES, LABELS, PROGRAMMES of ENTERTAIN- MENTS.

·TRADE CIRCULARS and REPORTS,

Ec... Etc.

Ed..

Accuracy and Best Workmanship guaranteed at the lowest possible ratee.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE,

6, Peddar's Hill, ist March, 1392

NOTICE.

ÞOOKLINDING AND RULING IN ALL ITS

BRANCHES EXECUTED AT VERY LOW

RATES AT THE

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" OFFICE. Account Books ruled to any pattern. Music bound in Elegant style with Best Materials.

"TELEGRAPH OFFICE, HONGKONG.

COMPANY,

•

HE PATENT TYPE FOUNDING THE

31, RED LION SQUARE, HOLBORN, W.C., LONDON, SHANKS, REVELL, & Co., PROPRIETORS, NEWSPAPER, BOOK, MUSIC, & GENERAL TYPE FOUNDERS.

Sole Proprietors of JOHNSON and ATKINSON'S Automatic Machinery for Casting and Finishing Printing Type, and Manufacturers of JOHNSON's Patent Hard Metal, patented April 5th, 1854.

Estimates for Newspaper, Book, and Jobbing Plant at specially reduced rates.

All kinds of Printing Machines, Presses, Paper, and everything connected with Printing Business supplied on most reasonable terms.

SPECIAL AGENT FOR CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE FAR EAST, ROBERT FRASER-SMITH, No. 6, PEDDAR'S HILL, HONGKONO. Hongkong, 4th February, 1882.

Signor CORTI NOW

HONGKONG RACES, 1882,

READY, PRICE

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12, 13, and 14,

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,

Opposite the City Hall.

HOUSES OR ROOMS FURNISHED THROUGHOUT

ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE, FURNITURE, PIANOS, &C,

FOR SALE OR HIRE.

A GOOD SELECTION OF BOOKS.

Some Choice Original Oil Paintings and Water Colours, Chroings, Engravings, &c, A FEW PIECES OF OLD PORCELAIN AND OTHER

WARE.

CHINESE AND JAPANESE CURIOS.

Hongkong, 14th March, 1882.

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CHS. J. GAUPP & CO.

CLOCK-MAKERS,

CHRONOMETER, WATCH, AND JEWELLERS, SILVER-SMITHS, AND OPTICIANS.

CHARTS AND BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. SOLE AGENTS

•

for Louis Audemars' Watches; awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition; and for Voiländer and sohn's CELEBRATED'OPERA GLASSES, MARINE GLASSES, AND SPYGLASSES. No. 38, Queen's-road Central. WILLIAM SCHMIDT & CO. UNMAKERS AND AMUNITION

DEALERS,

G'

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.

Arms, Ammunitions, and Requisites of every description.

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Arms Repaired, Cleaned, or Converted at moderate charges. Sporting Guns and Ammunition always

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on hand.

G. FALCONER & CO. WATCH AND CHRONOMETER

WAT MANUFACTURERS

AND

JEWELLERS:

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NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, CHARTS AND BOOKS. No. 46, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. C. L. THEVENIN OMMISSION AGENT,

C WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANT CHAMPAGNE, BURGUNDIES, COG- NACS, SHERRIES, LIQUEURS, WHISKY, &c., &c.

AN EXCELLENT ASSORTMENT 07

PERFUMERY,

FRENCH BOOTS AND SHOES, FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING. [26

STAG HOTEL. QUEEN'S-ROAD CENTRAL.

GOOD ACCOMMODATION FOR VISITORS

ENGLISH & AMERICAN BILLIARDS, Tiffin at One o'clock, Dinner at 7.30. This Hotel is most centrally situated and within easy distance of the principal Funding places,

12)

J. COOK, Proprietor. HAIR DRESSING SALOON HONGKONG HOTEL

W.

P. MOORE begs to inform the Gentle

men of Hongkong and Visitors that he has reduced the price of Hair-Cutting to 50 cents. Having now in his employ three competent As-

sistants who are always in attendance, he guar. antees to execute this class of work, in all its branches, with a perfection which cannot be ex- celled in any part of the World.

Hair-Cutting....... shampoing....

shaving......... Trimming Beards

igo Cents, comm...o:25 Cents,

...25. Cente ...29 Cents

MONTHLY CUSTOMERS TAKEN AT REDUCED

RATES.

RAZORS MOST CAREFULLY RESET.

Mr. MOORE bega to recommend his GOGO SHAMPOO WASH

to the public as unrivalled by any prepare tion ever produced for promoting the growth of the hair. The basis of this compound is 25C.made of soap root; the natives of the Philip

DOROTEA SUA MOGLIE Signon SILINE A COMPLETE REPORTING HONG-pine Islands never use anything else for VITORIA, PRIMA DONNA.........Signora FINELLI.

which shiny bllected the Cara Alexander i EMILIO CAVALIERO.........Signor VANZETTIIN

deeply German monarch. The statement that skobeleff has been arrested and confined in a fortress at Wilna is contradicted.

LONDON, March 15th.

The Times; on the case of Dr. Lamson, says: -It would be difficult to find an examplt in. ich proof of criminality was more complete. conviction of Dr. Lamson-may-contribute to

IMPRESSARIO ABDÁLIA ...........Signor Crocer. POETA...

**..................................Signor PATIERNO. Masquers, Artists, Chorus, &c. Orchestra Directed by signor CATTANEO. BETWEEN THE 3RD AND 4TH ACTS. SIG NO. R A PINELLI

safely of many lives, which his acquittal will sing the well-known cavatina from Donizetti's would have placed in peril.

THAMES-STREET INDUSTRIES," by Percy: Russell. This Illustrated Pamphlet on Perfumery, B, published at éd., may be had gratis from any Chemist or dealer in perfumery in the World, or JOHN GOSNELL & Co., London-ADYT.]

popular opera

KONG RACE

07 1882,**

PAMPLET FORM REPRINTED FROM

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

As only a limited number will be printed orders should be sent without delay to the

HONGKONG Telegraph" OFFICE,

No. 6, Peddar's Hill. Hongkong, 4th March, 1882.

COMPOSITORS WANTED.

washing their hair; they are never found bald, and it is quite common to see the females with

T

KEES hand for Scanky,

COAL of the best quality, at moderate rates; also has always Powerful Sicam Launches for Hire at a Reasonable Charge, either for special Purposes, Excursions, or Towing,

Hongkong, 13th April, 1882.

NOTICE.

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Post Office.

.A MAIT, WILL CLOSE Per Amoy and Manda-Churruca, to-inorrow, the art instant, at 3.30 P.M.

For Amoy and Manila,-Per Diamante, to- morrow, the 21st instant, at 3.30 PM

For Amoy.-Per Jeddah, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 5 P.M.

For Hoihow and Tauron.-Per Vorwacris, to- morrow, the 21st instant, af 1.

For Saigon.-Per Paladin, on saturday, the 22nd instant, at 4.30 KM.

For Nagasaki and Kobe.-Per Niigata Maru, on Friday, the 28th instant, at 3.30 P.M.

For Victoria, IL.C.-Per Canopus, on Friday, the 28th instant, at 3.30 PM.

For Nagasaki and Yokohama.-Per Zambesi, On Monday, the 1st May, at 11.30 A.M.

For Straits Settlements and Bombay-Per Avoca, on Thursday, the 4th May, it 3.30 PM.

The Postal Guide published in 1879 being now somewhat out of date, a revised issue is printed in the Hongkong Directory and Hong List for the Far East for 1881, which super- sedes all previous editions.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.. The French Contract Packet "SAGHALIEN," will be despatched on MONDAY, the 24th instant, with Mails to and through the United hingehits and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, straits settlements, latavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Aus- tralasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malia, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, Sec.

MAILS BY THE BAITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet "KASHGAR" will closed on FRIDAY, the 28th instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi; to the straits settlements, Batavia, Busmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauri- tits, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

THE Undersigned has all kinds of House and Ship COAL for sale in large or small quantities at Moderate Prices, strong and Combe modious small steamers on hire for towing pur- other House in the Trade. poses, Excursions, &c. &c., CHEAPER than any

Apply to

HING LEE,

37, Tung Man Lane,

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Hongkong, 12th April, 1882.

S Z

HING.

TAILOR.

EALER in all kinds of Drapery, silk Hand-

N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the Australasian Colonics.

The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.

HOURS FOR GLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE FRENCH MAIL,

DAY BEFORE DEPARTUPS (or SATURDAY if the de- parture be on Monday).

Dkerchicks. Embroidered strawls, &c., &c. 5 1.8, Money Order Office closes. Post Office

HAT AND CAP MAKER. Ladica material made up, and a perfect Fit Gun

ranteed at Moderate Charges, MATTING AND MANILA CIGARS, FOR SALE.

No. 76, WELLINGTON-STREET, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 12th April, 1822.

CHIE NA M.

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GOLD WATCH MAKER

OLD AND SILVERSMITH,

AND

ENGRAVER,

WATCHES CLEANED & REPAIRED ON MODERATE TERMS; ALL WORK GUARANTEED. JEWELRY MADE AND REPAIRED. No. 72, WELLINGTON-STREET, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 6th April, 1882.

SHIP,

YEU

QUA

closes, except the night box, which is alway's open out of office hours.

DAY OF DEPARTURE.

7. A.M., Post Office opens.

to A.M., Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of

all printed matter and patterns ceases.

11 A., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 1110 A.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee

of to cents until.

11.30 AM, when the Post Office closes entirely, 11.40 Al Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.

THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAY OF DEPARTURE. close on the day of departure during the summer The Mails by the British Contract Packet, will months as following, commencing from to-day, the 4th instant,

For Money order Business

santos at 3 P.M. For Registry of Correspondence... at 4 P.M. For Posting ct all Printed Matter at 4 P.,

Do. Letters

..................... at 5 P.M. Do. Do. with Late

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For

For

HIP, PORTRAIT, AND MINIATURE

PAINTER. PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS. LANDSCAPES IN OIL AND WATER COLORS. All Work Executed by First-Class Artists. IVORY MINIATURES

·

A SPECIALITE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. No. 52, C., QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. UPSTAIRS. HONGKONG. Hongkong, 4th April, 1882.

SHIP

HUNG

QUA.

Fee........at 5.10 to 5.30 P.. Letters, to cents late Fee. Newspapers, no late Fee.

supplementary Mails can be posted on Board with late fee until 9.30 P.M., after which, Letters can be placed in the Box on board for treatment at singapore,

SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' LETTERS. 1.-Privates in H.M. Army or Navy. Non- commissioned, Oficers, Bandmasters, Army Schoolmasters (not superintending or First Class) Writers or schoolmistresses may send half-ounce [ar letters to the United Kingdom by mail at the rate of four cents (two-pence) each, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps. By private steamer the postage is two cenis (one penny),

AND FORTRAIT PAINTER. PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTIST

MUSIC.

AND

DAGUERREOTYPE COPIER. TERMS MODERATE.

PERFECT SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. No. 22, WELLINGTON-STREET, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 4th April, 1882.

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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

ENUINE PORT

z-The same privileges apply to letters ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named above.

3-Private steamers leave Hongkong for Lon- don about every ten days.

4-The letters must not exceed half an ounce. No hankerchiefs, jewellery, &c,, can be'sent, even with with the ends open.

S-If from a soldier or sailor his class and [209 description must be stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &c. in full. If to a soldier or sailor, his class and description, with name of regiment, ship, &c, must be stated in full,

WINE.

M. DE SOUZA GUEDES' WELL KNOWN BRANDS, BLACK LABEL, with 3 Grapes, per Case of

1 Dozen Quarts

$18. BLACK LABEL, with a Grapes, per Case of

1 Dozen Quarts WHITE LABEL, per Case of 1 Dozen Quarts. $13,

Apply to

F. J. V. JORGE,

at Messra. RUSSELL & Co's. Hongkong, 6th April, 1882,

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GENUINE

FOR SALE.

5- Soldiers and sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial stamps.

LETTER BOXES.

Many boxes of letters are received at the Post Office'not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing wax, but there is no impression of a seal.

The attention of boxholders is called to the necessity of carefully scaling such boxes with some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution leaves a doubt as to whether the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office: the omission of the former, as to whether part of them might not have been abstracted for the sake of the Postage stamps.

1870,

Letters, per or,

MADEIRA WINE, 821 PER DOZEN. OLD SUPERIOR PORT (BASTARDOS), $15 PER DOZEN. Apply to

L THEVENIN, Hongkong Hotel Building, Hongkong, 21st March, 1882.

FOR SALE.

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MESSY, & LOCKETT'S Celebrated Brands Threlfall's Export PALE ALE and Findlater's*** DUBLIN STOUT, in Pints and Quarts.

Fine OLD PORT, in Cases of One Dozen. Also, Sillery. Mousseaux VIN DE CHAMPAGNE, in Cases of 2 doz. Pints and 1 doz. Quarts.

GEO. R. STEVENS Co. Hongkong, 14th March, 1832.

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&

RATES OF POSTAGE.

Post Cards, each

Books, Patterns, and Commercial

Papers, per z o%....... Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration *****

Do.

to Cents,

3 Cents,

2 Cents.

2 Cents. 10 Cents. with return receipt...... 15 Cents. Commercial papers signify such papers ns,

though written by hand, do not bear the charac ter of an actual or personal correspondence, such as invoices, deeds, copied music, &c. The charge is the sante as for Books, but all packets of and under 4 oz weight are charged 5 Cents.

LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING SHIP.

When it is desired to forward letters to the United states by a sailing ship which is not noti- fied as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to post the letters in the ordinary way, marked with the name of the ship, and prepaid to cents

hair from 5 to 6 feci long. By constantly using G. H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE. per half ounce as usual. The Pos con depar

this shampoo Wash as directed, you will

NEVER BE BALD.

The proprietor offers the Wash to the public entirely confident that by its restorative pro- Fertice it will without fall arrest decaying hair. It completely eradicates scurf, dandruff, and cures all diseases of the scalp. It does not contain any poisonous drugs. By its cooling

$22 per Case. $23 per Case.

MELCHERS & Co.

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QUARTS.... PINTS.... Apply to

Hongkong, and March, 1882. FOR SALE.

USTRALIAN WINES, FORT & SHERRY, Mr. Mooxe has succeeded in being able to yard, Branxton, Hunter River, N.5.W. ferment, and he will guarantee it to keep any put this wash up in bottles without allowing it to length of time in any climate.

Isa

properties it allays the itching-and-fever of the their hair,"

undertakes the duty of obtaining not'ce of depar tare and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the letters be posted if possible ni least one day before the date fixed for sailing.

No responsibility can be accepted in this De- partment for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries, or to botes addressed to subordinate officers. The shroffs told-off to sell-stampa should espe cially not be regarded as able to give correct standard on all points on which such information may be required.

WANTED, for the "HONGKONG TELE:

"GRAPH” a few FIRST-CLASS COMPOSI-scalp, which is the great cause of people losing of the finest quality, from Coolalta Vine information. The Postal Guide alone is the TORS Competent men who have had newspaper The Subscription List is now open at Messie. experience will be liberally dealt with.

KELLY & WALSH'S

Hongkong, 20th April, 1883..

Apply, personally, to the Proprietor, of the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH," No. 6, Peddar's Hill [259 Hongkong, 31st March, 1882,

Apply to

R. FRASER-SMITH,

No. 6, Poddar's Hill.

* Dut not Warná Offlona, vis, 1-Conductor, Gunner, Bosta wala, or CarpetART,