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Intimations.
W. BALL,
CHINA DISPENSARY.
"MPORTER OF DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
REQUISITES, PATENT MEDI- OINES AND PERFUMES.
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Prescriptions Dispensed with Carefulness, and Prompt Attention,
PRAYA WEST, HONGKONG,
Notices to Consignees
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send la their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. algnature, and take immediate delivery This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
A. DU POVEY, Agent Ex "Per Ho."
Remedios & Co... [
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING REPORTS/
1 THE
Tessel. We belleve it is quite true that four persons met their death through the
The British steamer Fotting reports: HONGKONG DISPENSARY, shipwrecktwo being drowned, and two N.E. and Easterly wind and equally wea ther throughout..
The British, steamer Adria reports: Left Saigon on 10th inst., experienced light to moderate S.W. winds and fine weather. up to the 1216, from thence light variable aira and overcast.
The British steamer Patroclus reports: Had strong: 8. W. galen to Finisterre, thence moderate weather. Fine in Medi terranean and Red Seas. Strong S.W. monsoon to Galle, then light winds, arriving at Penang July 4th. Left 5th, arrived Singapors on the 7th, and left again on the Beh. Light wind to Pulo Sapate, and gultry weather, thence moderate monsoon
Near the Canton Steamer's Wharf. J. G. No. 1, 1 case Books, from Marseilles. and squally with rain. Hongkong, July 18, 1876.
THOROUGH CORRESPONDENT
O. F. G. No. 20, I case Samples, Order,....
A ARITHMETICIAN Desires in G
ENGAGEMENT,
"Activity," care of this Office. Hongkong, May 26, 1877.
K
WONG HING CHEUNG & Co.,
COAL MERCHANTS, Have always on hand for Sale every desoription of COAL at Moderate Prices
Mr Anyon has been appointed Manager, and all Orders addressed to him at 57, Praya, or to Mr FAT JACK, at 30, Hing Lung Street, will receive immediate atten- tion.
Bo19
Hongkong, March 10, 1877.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain the Agents, nor
Ownere will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Oficera or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
do. do.
M (in triangle) 50 baga from Galle. YB Ginger, Order,..... }
| AR-1-bale Cotton, Order, do. do.
N (in diamond) 11 balas Į
from Saigon. Sundries, Son Ly,.. { KY 6 pkge. Sundries,
Gysoutal,..
FT 15 pkgs. Medicine,
Hi Tal,..
Hongkong, July 14, 1877,
do.
do.
do,
do."
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"NINGPU,”
R. CASE, Master, will be de. spatched for the above Port on TURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1877.
MATCHLESS, American ship, Capt. John | FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
C. Dawes,-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
LEADING WIND, American ship, Captal=
F. M. Hinckley.--Mayor & Co.
LOVINA, German 8-m. sohooner, Captain H. Bohlerloh.-B. Schollhass & Co.
Jalo, Russian ship, Capt. C. F. Moberg. Order.
ANNIE 8. HALL, American â-m. «chooner, Captain C. E. Nelson.-Douglas Lapralk & Oo, +
ErID, British bark, Captals Braithwaite. Arthold, Karberg & Co.
POST OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS;
MAILS will close- For SHANGHAL-`
Per NINGPO, st 1.30.p.m. Tomorrow,
the 17th Inst..
Per PATROCLUS, st. 3.30 p.m. To
morrow, the 17th fnst., “Instead of as previously notified.
For HAIPHONG.
Per Schooner LOUISA, at 3.30 p.m.
To-morrow, the 17th Inst.
For SWATOW & AMOY. --
Per FOOQHOW, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 17th inst.
For BOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.—
Per FOTTUNG, at 5 p.m., on Wednes.
day, the 18th inst."
For MANILA.-
the 10th inst.
· Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIETS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI. BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS
+
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
Kam "The pubileation of this larus sommensed at 7.05 p..
THE CHINA MAIL.
[No. 4380.-JULY 16, 1877.
Macao.
Monday, 16th July, 1877.
I hear the White Cloud's whistle, and in order not to miss her, I send you the following for your to-night's iksues.
Yesterday the inhabitants of this town. were eagerly engaged in the election of a Deputado to represent their interests at the
others, one of them being Mr Henry, dying from the effects of sunstrokes, received during the terrible four hours march across the desert to the point where they were observed by the Glen ariney. The Times states that the maile, of course, with the intelligence already Parliament in Lisbon. The returns were baggage and cargo were all lost, but this to hand, must be received with a reserv.in favor of Mr João Eduardo Scarnlchis ation
(Commander RN.), who was most enthu- The ill-fated vessel struck on the rooks slastically and warmly téted by the almost at midnight, and it was almost a mira entire populace, smidat a continual firing cle that the Glenartney noticed and un of crackers, The Advogado, Mr Mendes, derstood the signala. If she had not it would have fared ill with the passengers addressed a few complimentary words to and crew. As it was, they were all saved the gentleman elect, and it is said that the except the Purser, a passenger from Madras
of the name of Arratoon, and two French people place much confidence and trust in sailors who died from exposure after being their future Representative. A Te Deum landed from the wreck. They were taken was subsequently sung at the Cathedral in on to Aden by the Glenartney and arrived there on the 20th June, and were to be commemoration of the event, and on Mr taken on by the next P. and O. steamer at Scarnfobla leaving Church, the Band played the request of the Messageries Agent at some lively airs, and the crowd en masse es- Aden. Mails, baggage and cargo were all lost, and the vessel was abandoned to the sorted him to his residence. Judging from Somali tribes who were hovering round the the fact that Mr Saarniebla has sean many wreek like vultures.
years of service at home as well as abroad--- coupled with his probity and general good character, le is to be hoped that he will do whatever may be within his power to
FROM a tabulated summary of the resulte of the observations made at the Imperial Observatory at Tokio during the year
ameliorate the condition of the Macaenisa
1876, it is that the hottest mouth and of Maoso. Non sibi sed patric,
Manila.
was August with a mean temperature of | HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 16, 1877.79 3, whilst the coldest was January with a mean temperature of 35o 5. The higheat temperature registered was 96° 1 Arrivals,June 28, Camilla from Esta Per ESMERALDA, și 11.80 &m., on WE learn through a private source that on the 8th August, and the lowest 185 ria; 23 Fasig from Hongkong; 25, ansan
Thursday, the 19th just.
serious loss of life has been occasioned on the 13th January. The rainfall for from Melbourne: 27, Penedo from Hong from Hongkong; 26, Merwanjee Frame
· 1917 | For SAIGON.--
at Foochow through the dilapidated state the year amounted to 69.161 inches, the song; 30, Portland Lloyds from San Fran Por AMBOTO, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, term it, the Wan-Shoo-Kiaou, connecting September with 14.180 inches, June 1, Salvadora from Singapore; 2, Kentsbank
of the Long Bridge, or, as the Chiness month showing the heaviest fall being cisco July 1, Darbam from New Castle The Steamship
the two portions of the city. During being next with 10.865 inches. The from Shanghai, 8, J. D. Peters from Hong. "DOUGLAS," Captain PITMAN, will be de-
the recent heavy food two arches of this driest month was November, when only kong 4, Esmeralda (str.) from Amoy and Hongkong 5, Victoria from Marianes ; spatched for the above Forts MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. bridge were carried away by the water, 1.405 inch fell. The maximum fall on 6, Oharybdis from Bongkong. on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at The United States Mall Packet GABLIC and the gap thus caused has not yet been any one day was on the 18th September, Noon.
Communication between the when 8 inches of rain fall; and altogether will be despatched on TUESDAY, repaired. the 17th Instant, with Malls for two shorea has thus to be carried on by there were 112 rainy days throughout Japan, San Francisco, and the United boats, but owing to the rapidity of the the year. Of earthquakes no less than States, which will be closed as fol-aurrent, this method of crossing is at all 63 were registered during the year, ten lows:-
times attended with more or less danger, of them occurring in Aprili About a fortnight ago, a boat was upset during an attempt to effect the passage, and six persons, who were in it, were drowned. The passengers and the bost disappeared under the water, and nothing
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1877. 1718
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ALPHINGTON, British barque, Captain C.structions to sell by †, ANE, CRAWFORD & Co, have re Cunningham.-Wieler & Co.
Public Auction, (if not previously dir posed of by Private Sale), on
SATURDAY,
To Let.
TO LET.
HE Dwelling House and Offices No. 1, D'Aguilar Street, lately in the occups-
THE
tion of Messrs DOUGLAS LAFLA15 & Co,
the 21st July, 1877, at Noon,- THE WOOD PADDLE STEAMER
"MINNA,"
2 r.. Registry of Letters ceases, 2.30 p.m. Post-Office clases.
2.30 .. Correspondence for Japan the Unit & States or Union Coun. tries only may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 12 cents extra Postage
until
| 3.50 r. when the Mall is finally closed.
Hongkong, July 6, 1877.
The Dwelling House No. 1, Alexandra as she now lies at East Point, opposite MAILS BY THz Frexox PACKET. ---
Terrace.
The Dwelling House No. 6, Gough Street. The Dwelling House No. 10, Gough Street. Possession from 1st August next. The Bungalow No. 6, Shelley Street The Bangalow No. 5, Old Bally Street. Possession from lat September next.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 0%. Hongkong, July 9, 1877.
TO LET. TOUSE Nos, 8 and 9, Seymour Terrace. H House No. 10, Albany Road, lately
ocoupled by the Rev. R. H. KIDD.
"Bianee Villa," Pok-foo-lum, Furnished.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 16, 1877.
TO LET.
With Immediate Possession.
THE Upper Part of No. 62, PRAYA,
either for OFFICES OF GODOWN.
Apply to
ROBERT MORE.
Hongkong, July 5, 1877,
TO BE LET.
Aul
HE Premises No. 39, Queen's Road,
in
COMPANY, LIMITED,
Apply to
TURNER & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1877.
WASHING BOOKS,
(In English and Chinesa, Wol Latiles and Gentlemen, are now TATASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
ready at thin Office--Prive, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
P. & 0., 3. N. Cols S, 3. NEPUEL AND MIRZAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
and Intermediate Ports, and in connection
Mesars JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Built 1873, Length 63 feet, Beam 9 feet, Mean Draft of Water 2 feet, Fitted with Two High Pressure Geared Engines of 8 H. P. Nominal, Cylinders 6 inches diameter, Stroke 10 inches, and Crom Tubed Boiler, adapted to Burn Coal or Wood; Boiler, Engines, and Hull, in good order,
TERMS OF SALE. Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. The Lot with all faults and errors of description to be at purchasers' risk on the fall of the hammer.
For further Particulars, apply to:
LANE, URAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, July 16, 1877.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
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July 14, 10.30 p.m., Yottung, British steamer, 286, N. W. Hawkins, Haiphong July 11, 12.30 p.m., General-KWONG LEE YUEN & Co.
July 15, Adria, British steamer, 781, W. E. Breeze, Saigon July 10, Rice.-P. & 0. 8. N. Co.
July 15, Ningpo, from Canton. July 15, Wang hén, Ohlone gun-boat,
from ozoise.
July 15, Patroclus, British steamer, 1650, W. Courtenay, Liverpool Mer 29, vlá ports of call, and Singapore July 9, General, BUTTERFIELD & Swins,
.
DEPARTURES.
July 18, Charlotte Andrews, for Quinhon.
16, Mirsapore, for Shanghal.
15, Malacca, for Yokohama.
15, Lotus, for Yokohama,
15, Bieronymus, for Chefoo.
Bangkok.
16, B. M. Young, for Amoy.
15, Penedo, for Bangkok.
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LOUAL AND GENERAL.
was seen of any of them again. A ca- THE Band of the 28th Regiment will per tastrophe, or rather a couple of catas- form the following programme to-morrow trophes, of a more serious nature.occur
red only a few days ago, two ferry boats evening, commending at 8.30 p.m.- having sunk on the same day in attempt Feliuase, Maskein... Faust. Overture,... Zanetta. Auber. ing to cross the river. Rain had fallen Pottpourri,.. Deutsche Liederhalle, Kühner, in torrents for two days and nights pre- Walte, Deutsche Lieder,.....Ziehner. viously, and apprehensions were at one Selection, Martha
Flotow.
The French Contract Packet ANADYR, time entertained that another serious Mazurka, Pour Prindse Conge, Wallenstein.
will be despatched from Hongkong flood would be the result. The conse
The
on SATURDAY, the 21st instant,quences on land, however, were no words Tes following Return, received from Mr with Malls to and through the than the flooding of the lower portions United Kingdom and Europe, vid of the city, and the collapse of a few Henry Dickie, of the quantity of Spirits Marseilles; to Salgon, Singapore, Batavia, Galle, Pondicherry, Ma crazy buildings, but the river became distilled at the China Sugar Refinery, is dras, Calentia, Bombay, Aden, Snes, with extreme danger. One ferry-boat Saturday last-Spirita manufactured during much awollen, and impassable except published in the Government Gazette of losing was swamped, and all its occupants the quarter ending 10th July, 1877, 4,142.
and Alexandria,
following will be the hours of
the Malla, da, Friday, 20th instant.-
Post
5 P.M., Money Order Offee closes.
Office closes except the NIGHT BOX, which remalus open all night, Saturday, 21st instant.--
7 A.M., Post Office opens for sale of Stamps, Registry of Letters, and Posting of all correspondence.
10 A. M., Registry of Letters ceases. 11.M., Post Office closes except for Late
K
Letters.
drowned, and later on in the day another, attempting to make the passage with the greatest possible caution, also came to
Gallons.
grief, both boat and passengers being THE maximum temperature at the Harbour whirled away, and never seen again. Master's Office during the last week was The broken bridge is now to be patched 10.0 and the minimum 78.5; at the Peak
for Amoy and Hongkong; 23, National for San Francisco; 27, Paragua for Singapore; 37, South American for Boston; 30, Bima. ralda (barque) for New York; July 6, Rits. tra for Saigon.
Departures—June 29, Esmeralda (str.)
Police Intelligence. (Both Magistrates Sitting.) July 18, 1877.
"SAVET TOO MUJHEB." Chu Ayip, a csolle, and Wong Akum, s married woman, were charged with assault. lng one Tin Bul Cheung, a silver-smith. The 2nd defendant brought some wet clothes to dry in front of the complainant's house, and he remonstrated with her. She there upon said that it was Government Ground she was drying her clothes on, and that any one could make use of Government Grounds. The 1st defendant, who was the son of the 2nd, then came and threw a stone at the complainant, wiriking him also with a bamboo. The defendants were ordered to give security in 810 each to be of good
behaviour for three weeks.
A WOULD-BE GUICIDE..
Chan Akam, an inmate of a house of lil. fame, was again brought up for attempting to destroy her own life. She stated that foallah for her to attempt to take her own upon reflection, she considered it very life, and that she would not do so again. Ordered to give accurity in $10 to keep the
up with wood-work at a cost of from the maximum was 80.0 and the minimum peace for three months. $300 to $500, It is a pity that the mandarins cannot see the wisdom of 72.0. The rainfall was 1.18 inches.--From
AN IBATE CELESTIAL.. making substantial and permanent re-a table of meteorological observations taken Leung Atak, a blacksmith, was charged
with damaging a street chair. pairs at once. Probably the rapidity of at the Government Lock Hospital, it appears knocked against by the chair and he becam the current could be lessened, and the that the total rainfall for June was 9.37 angry, kloked the chair and damaged it to danger of these frequent floods averted
Amerda.
He wan
11.10A.M., Lettern (but Letters only) to a greater or less extent by the deep-ches as compared with 7.05 inches in the the extent of 20 cents. To pay 20 cents
may be posted on payment of a ening and widening of the channel of corresponding month of the previous year. to Late Fee of 18 sente extra postage, the river by dredging. This work, and
antil 11.30, when the Post Office CLOSES
entirely.
Hongkong, July 6, 1877.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, July 18;—
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Noon-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports.. 9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge. THURSDAY, July 19:-
Noon.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila. Goods per Nepaul and Mirzapore undelf- vered after this date subject to rent
Lane, Crawford & Co.
the substantial repair of the bridge, THE report the Superintendent of the Fire would, no doubt, cost a good round sum, Brigade for the quarter ending the 30th but money had better be spent in this ultimo is pablished in the Government way than in the frequent relief of auf Gazeite of Saturday. It states that no fire forera from the foods, and constant
repairs here and there, to say nothing of occurred during the quarter, that the the misery and mortality arising from regular inspections and parades were held the present state of things. But, like on the appointed dates, when the engines, all matters Chinese, temporary patchings fire ladders, hose, &o,, were all found to and superficial glosses are the order of be in good working order, and that monthly the day, and it never occurs to the "celestial" mind to strike at the root of these evils,
18, Marie Louise (Cer. barque), for FRIDAY, July 20:-
Ir seems that part of the drill imposed Noon.-General Weekly Sale by Mesare on the Chinese soldier is the turning of warlike somersaults. In the Peking Saturday, July 21:-
Gazelle of the 20th June, there is a memorial from the Director General of Noon.-French Mail leaves for Porta of the Yellow River Works, reporting that
Call and Europe. Noon. Sale of Steamer Minna,
15, China, for Canton.
15, Wang-kai, Chinese g..b,, for a
cruise.
16, Chun Tung, Obl. g.-b., for a cruise,
16, May, for Foodbow.
16, Viscount MacDuff, for N'ohwang,
18, Mecca, for Fooohow.
16, Taiwan, for Amoy and Tamaul. 18, Elgin, for Samarang.
OLEARED.
named Vessel, from London, Bombay Crested Wase, for Foschew. with the Steamer HYDASPES from Cal Bonita (Ger, sch), for Halphong. cutta, are hereby notified that thels Goods Buening Star, for Lachtkowers (Occhia are being landed and stored at their fisk in the Company's Godowns, at West Point, whence delivery can be obtained from the date.
Goods not delivered by the 10th July will be subject to rent
ADAM LIND,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, July 18, 1877.
BUITISH SARE ENID, FROM LONDON.
1710
TONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
0° named Vessel ara bereby requested to
asad in their Bills of Lading to the Under signed for countersignature, and to take im thediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Can- signees' risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, BARBERG & Co.,
Agonio. Hongkong, July 7, 1877,
Chinaman, for Bangkok.
"China), Roderick Bay, for Tientsia, Penrith, for Manila, Belted Will, for Shanghat Patrosius, for Shanghai.
Morra Castis, for Negetaki.
FASSENGERS, ABRIVED Per Patracius, from Liverpool, dre, Mr Donaldson for Shanghal, and 840 Okiness for Amgy
Par Yoltung, from Halphong, 1 Spanish Priest, and Chinese,
Per Adria, from Saigon, 80 Chinese.
DEPARTED. Per Malacca, for Yokohama, Mess Bunting and Rayment.
Per Mirzaport, for Shanghai, Mesaro Lazarus, Joseph, and Jamsion.
Par Fensio, for Bangkok, 20 Chinese, Per Charlotte Andrews, for Quinkon, § Chinese...
Ver Aften, for Fooshow, 20 Chiness, For Taluan, for Amoy, &c, 40 Chlams.
TO DEPART
Pet Pairedlug, for Shangbai, 2 Europasne.
reports are made by the engineer of the satisfactory state of the engines,
UNLAWFUL POSSESSION.
Uhoa Atsung, a marine kawker, was found 70 cattles of sulphur, for which he could In possession of bag containing about not acocunt. Fined 40 shilings, or one month's hard labour.
LARCENY.
Ho Awal, a man of no partionlar employ from a passenger who intended to go to ment, was charged with stealing an umbrella Canton by the Kinking this morning. Three months' hard labour.
AN ALLEGED OBNOXIOUS TRADE. The acoupant of house No. 250, Queen's. Road Central, was summoned by Mr MoKinney, inspector of nuisances, for THE following account,, of the average carrying on a noxious trade by burn amount of banknotes in circulation in ing sulphur in the preparation of birds' Hongkong, during the month ending 30th nests, to the sunegance of the inhabitants June, is published in the Government stated at the last hearing on the 11th that In the neighbourhood, Me MaKinney Guastie of Saturday-
he visited the premises and the smell was so Average strong and pungent from sulphur that be Amount, I could not breathe without coughing. The
Banks.
he has inspected the brigade under his Oriental Bank Corporation,$ 881,407 defendant was burning sulphur to whiten orders, and that "the performance of Chart. Mero. E. of L., L. & C. 675,402 birde nests and the odour was so over. the soldiery in evolutions, gingal, spear, Chartered Bank of L., A. & C.,........ 438, 108 powering that 20 one could safely remain 11 am-Sale of Stock-in-trade, of Me shield and archery, and in turning war. H. & S.hal Bank, Corpo 1,208,530 in the place.bir Q. Koch, the landlord of
Donald's Blip, West Point.
Tuesday, July 34:-
WEDNESDAY, July 26 :—
3 p.m.-bleeting of Shareholders of the H., O. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, at No. 30 A, Queen's Road
THURSDAY, July 26 :---
like somersaults, was of the most satis factory description!" This is the first- mention we have observed of military
Total $3,818,886
somersaults even in the Chinese army, Tae Government Gasetts of Saturday states and whether they are performed to that His Excellency has granted four months' clude cannon balls, or to frighten vacation leave to the Hon. da Gardiner the enemy is a matter од which
Austin, C.,, and made the following 11 am-Bale of American barkenties | ws are hot enlightened. Certainly
Rosa, at Mr J. M. Armstrong's Salo a regiment of soldiers turning somer temporary appointments The Hon, C. C. saults on the field of battle would fix Smith to be Acting Colonial Secretary and the coolest beholders with estonishment, | Auditor General ; the Hon. G. May to be 3 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Toko- and were the performers armed with Acting Colonial Treasurer; Mr B. H.
bayonets, we should say the front ranks Wodehouse to be Asting Registrar General
Rooms.
FRIDAY, July 27 de
hama and Ban Francisco,
TUESDAY, July 31-
8 p.m.-Meetings of Shareholders of the Ohios Traders Insurance Co., Limited, at the Head Office, Hongkong,
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW Shipping
would stand or rather turn an excellent
chance of getting pretty well fized them- Mr. J. M. d'Almada e Castro to be Acting solves, especially if the "back throw" Clerk of Councils and Chief Clerk in the was the ons affected.
Colonial Secretary's Offos | Mr. J. M. 6. Alves to be Acting First Clerk | Mr A, 1. Trapers to be Second Clerk; std Mr G. S, Noribecote to be Acting Private Buurtery to His Excellency the Governor.
THE Straits Times publishes some par ticulars respecting the loss of the Mei- kong, which, while they furnish no 2 p.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai.
silditional information to that which we p.m.-Ocddental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s have already given respecting the disas Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Santer, yet tend to corroborate the last and lengthened account of the occurrence to which we were able to give publicity. We append the Times' account of the event. The parser spoken of in doubt Jeep Mr Henry, the commissaire of the
Francisco.
Miscellaneous.
ransfer Books of the China Tredere Insurance Co., Limited, closed from this date to 31st fustağı, inclusive,
the City of Hamburg Tavern, said that the nuisance was unbearable. He could not remain in the house while the process of preparing the birds' nests was going on. The next door neighbour also complained, The witness' wife and children complained and were coughing all night. The case was remanded till to-day to see if the defendant would continue the nuisance. When the case was called, Mr Francia appeared for the defendant, and applied for remand. Adjourned till to-moŁTOW, MY 12 o'clock.
Tong Akow, särvant, charged with rival. ing two $25 notes from Mr Elaby, was again brought up and further remanded till the
18th st
ANOTHER BUIÇIDË,
Chow Akap, a coolie, was bruught up ting his throat with a knife. He had been for attempting to commit suleide by out.
Ender treatment at the Civil Hospital and was tald to be suffering from temporary innanity Remanded till tomorrow."
COUNTERFEIT both.
We have lately been shown several spec!- one of extremely well executed counters feis Mexican dollars, which are calculated
Cheung Ange, a coolie, was charged with to deceive all but experts. There to saldattering counterfeit 20 gent piece at to have bees a considerable importation of money changer at Queen's Road. P. U. these spurious coins from Chius lately, and Chow Achoong stated that he was in the residents would therefore de well to be on detective service. The defendant was sche their guard, depan dierald,
i soaped last year for uttering sounterfeit