JUL
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
ULES MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE,
In Quarts and Pints,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, May 26, 1879.
A
FOR SALE,
(To close a Consignment.)
Few Cases RUINART'S well-known
OHAMPAGNE, at
$10 per Case of..............1 dozen Quaris, $11 per Case of.........2 Pints.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, June 17, 1879.
ע
SELLING OFF.
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8 it is necessary to Effect a COM- PLETE CLEARANCE by the ond of the present month,--The whole of
LAMMERT ATKINSON & CO.
REMAINING
VARIED STOCK-
FAMILY STORES.
BOOKS.
comprising:
WINES,
SPIRITS,
ALES
STATIONERY
"ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,"
GLASSWARE.
CROCKERY.
SHIPCHANDLERY.
&a, &, da
Will be sold at FURTHER GEbatly RE- DUCED PRICES.
Hongkong, June 4, 1879.
Botires to Consigneer
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
The above Ports, Consignees of Cargo 11BE S. 8. Glengyle having arrived from are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Upium-are being landed at their risk into the GodowDS of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Hosts delivery may be obtained.
Options! Cargo will be forwarded unicas notice to the contrary be given before 1 o'clock To-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 9th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 2, 1879.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE 3. S. Venice having arrived from The above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
Cargo Impeding the discharge will be at ence landed and stored at Consignees' riak and expense.
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-----JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1879.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company Tilbe CLOSED from the 11th to
the 25th Instant.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary.
Dongkong, July 4, 1879,
KELLY & WALSH,
QUEEN'S ROAD,
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(Next door to this Exchange), RE now shewing a LARGE VARIETY
of Now LADIES' NOTE PAPERS & ENVE
LOPES.
New SHEET MUSIC,
BOOSEY'S CABINETS, PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. -MASON & HAMLIN'S ORGANS.
SCRAP BOOKS, INKSTANDS.
LEATHER BLOTTING BOOKS. Now STOVE ORNAMENTS., MENU CARDS.
PLAYING CARDS. BEZIQUE. LETTER CASES, CARD CASES, PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, POCKET SLATES.
WINSOR & NEWTON'S DRAWING MATERIALST
New CAILDREN'S TOY BOOKS.
and CIGARETTES. Hongkong, July 7, 1879.
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUL- Per flailoong, at 9.80 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 8th Inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,— Per Douglas, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday, the 8th Inst., Instead of as previous ly notified.
For
MEL-
For SWATOW AND AMOY.---
Per Cheang Hock Kean, at 3.30 p.m. To
morrow, the 8th inst. BRISBANE, SYDNEY, BOURNE, NEW ZEALAND, Per Menmuir, at 1.30 p.m., on Wednea- day, the 9th inst. Private ship rate. For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG, (with Mails for Pakbot and Hanoi).- Per Atalanta, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
13th inst.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. — The French Contract Packot dva, will
be despatched on TUESDAY, the
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established 4.D. 1841.
香港大樂
A. S. WATSON & Co... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEM18Te, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Druggisra, IMPORTERS
OT
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY Raque SITES, TOILET Requisitra, ExGLISH,
AMERICAN, AND FBENCH PATENT -
MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tants Water, Gingerade, Potes Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Wateru.
8th July, with Malleto and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Indis (via Madras), Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey- chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Baer, and Alexandria, This is the best opportunity for forwarding Corre- spondence to E. Africa, the Caps, THE CHINA MAIL. St. Helena, and Ascension.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Malls, dor
Their Celebrated TOBACCOS. CIGARS MALLS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET-to crop up at intervals of about ten The Australian Contract Packet Somerset, will be despatched from Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, with Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel.
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:--
C. B.-P. & U. S. N. Co.
VIGILANT, American ship, Capt. John
G. C. TRUFANT, British ship, Captain G.; Thomas.-Messageries Maritimes.
MORTE Roza, American ship, Capt. C. . Carter,-Borneo Co., tid.
CELTA, British 3-m. achooner, Captain Drew.-Douglas, Lapralk & Co,
MONTIARA, German schooner, Captain Sohniedora. Stemsson & Co.
CANDACE, British 3-m, schooner, Capt. Candler.--Übluesa.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
July 6, Tai Lte, German barque, 256, C. Stebr, Newchwang June 3, Beans.- EDUARD SCHELLEASS & Co.
July 6, Facelsior, American barque, 598, D. B. Eddy, Keelung June 20, Coal.- ADAMSON, BELL & Co..
June B, Friedrich, German 8-m, schooner, 299, Barthelson, Newchwang, May 31, BOADA WIELER & Co.
July 6 Danube, British steamer, 581, A. Clanohy, Bangkok June 29, General YUEN FAT HONG
July 6, Ocean, British steamer, 800, H.
Webber, Sydney, via Newcastle June 8, Cooktown, and Port Darwin 25, Coal, Gen- eral, and Gold.-Gro, R. STEVENS & Co.
URSIONEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in thair Bille of
July 6, Cheang Hock Kian, British str., Lading to the Undersigned for counter. 956, F. Webb, Singapore June 80, „General. signature, and take immediate delivery-BUN HIN ORAN. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
Ex Yengtsé. AME (in diamond) } Nos, 16/17, Oг., 2canes T J.................. Flannel, from L/don.
Ex Dicanal.
L (in diamond) | 416/21, 7 casos Mer'dise, H...................*Order, from London. TJL 37 pkgs. Nuts, from Singapore,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, July 8, 1879.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR BOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.
The Steamship
"ATALANTA,”
Capt. G. PETERSEN, will be
above despatched as
MONDAY, the 14th instant, at 6 a 23. For Freight or Pasage, apply to
MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, July 7, 1879.
од
July 7, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, Cullen, Manila July 4, General.-RUSSELL & Co.
DEPARTURES.
July 6, San Francisco, for Foochow. 6, Three Brothers, for Quinhon.
6, Pi Dee Ma Dec, for Bangkok.
6, Ta Lee, for Whampoa.
6, H.M. transport Tyne, for Singapore,
7, Me-li, for Boihow and Haiphong.
7, Yangiste. for Ningpo and Shanghai,
7, Charon Wattana, for Bangkok.
7, Esmeralda, for Amoy..
CLEARED.
Pallas, for Guam. Douglas, for Coast Ports. Esperance, for Bordeaux,
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Danube, from Bangkok, Mr R. Laug, and 100 Chinese,
Per Ocean, from Sydney, o., Mr and Mr G. R. Stevens, obild and nurse, Mr F. jp14 P. Stevens, and 240 Chinese.
· FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship Japan, T. 5. GARDNER,
Commander, beving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo trapeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
D. SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agentz. Hongkong, July 7, 1879.
1914
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANT, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Mr Frank Forde, and 60 Chinese.
Per Cheang Hock Kian, from Bingapore, 389 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Fer Meli, for Hoihow, &o., 60 Chinese. Per Fangleze, for Shanghai, 2 Cabin.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German barque Tai Lis reports! Left Fewchwang June Zud, fret part of voyage light variable winds; on night 14th 16th June hurricane for 4 hours, wind shifting from South to West; Formosa Channel heavy aqualis from 8.S.E. From Swatow fine weather and light N.E. winds. The British steamer Danube reports; Fresh 8.W, winds and clear weather throughout..
The British steamer Ocean reports 1 Newcastle to Cooktown light breezes and fine weather, Cooktown to Booby Inland | moderate N.E, trades with cloudy weather, Arafura Bea variable winds and bot wes- THE Ordinsty_Half-yearly MEETING ther, Arrived Port Datein on the 23rd of SHAREHOLDERS will be Bald June, and left on the 26th, weather through At the HONGKONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY, Eastern passage hot with more or less rain, the 25th Instant, at 3.80 Olook p.experienced a heavy sea crossing China Ses for the purpose of Receiving a Report of wind B. W. to 8.8.W.
THE
the Directors, together with a Statement:
of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and
esting Directors and Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
The British steamer Cheang Hook Kian reports Light monsoon first part, vari. able winds and unasttled weather to port.
The British steamer Emeralds reports: Left Manila on the 4th it had light Bouth costarly winds and cloudy weather jy16 | throughout the passage,
LOVIS HAUSOHILD,
Secretary,
26.1870,
bourne.
Correspondence cannot be Registered after
4.15 p.m.
The Mails will be closed at 4 80 p.m. Sup. plementary mail on board with 18 cents late fee till time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it is better to send it við Galle,
Hongkong, July 5, 1879,
MAILS BY THIS BRITISH PACKET. ——
July12
The British Contract Packet Khedive,
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi or Southampton; to the Stratte Settlements, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E, or S, Africa,
nor for Mauritius.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKAT The United States Mail Packet China will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 17th inst., with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, to which will be
[No. 4991—July 7, 1870.
dicals never ceased to arrive at Manlle and we have before ne the Graphic of th 17th May, in which there are several land
could easily be discarded by the wearer when in the interior of the country until trouble loomed in the distance, when it could be innocently replaced, to the dis- comfiture of the local authorities. The pictures of the different engagements, su outting off of the queue would amount detailed outlines of the situation in Zul denationalization, and might be pro- land, with corresponding letter-press. ductive of disturbances and joonsequent is strange that the Oceania should alluqTM official trouble to an enormous extent. to a prohibition that has never existe If the respectable portion of the Anglo-face Lord Palmerston." It is more the Chinese are to be legislated for, we are
to
inclined to think that the objects simed strange, we may add; it is remarkabi at ought to be that the officials and those ridiculous, and betokens a wonderf with whom such British subject might ignorance of the English Press which be transacting business should be in quite amusing. formed of the real state of affairs, while
the feelings of the mob need not be THE steamer Bombay, formerly belongin unduly agitated over it. If an En-
glishman travels in the interior, dress to the P. and O. Company, and purchase ed in Chinese costume, he attracts from them last year by Mr Kwok Ackson) no due attention, and is recognised having completed her extensive refitin ́ 68 a foreigner only by the few with and repairs, had a preliminary trial tri whom he comes immediately into yesterday. She has been fitted with ne contract. If guilty of any breach of
Treaty rights or obligations, he produces boilers, the plates of which were brough his passport, and is forwarded to the out from home and all rivetted here. S nearest British Consul. Now, as the has also been fitted with new compoun only alteration of costume which seems engines of 180 horse power nominal, froț
•The publization of this issue commented likely to be received with favour by the Howden and Co., of Glasgow; these hat at 8.15 p.m.
Angio-Chinese is the wearing of foreign been fitted up by the West Point Foundry stockings-a thing which any Chinaman Mr Kwok Acheong's establishment, unde of taste might do, though he had never loft his native village-it follows that the supervision of Mr Andrew Johnsto some additional steps must be taken to the manager. The vestel has been mad HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 7, 1879.
ensure the protection sought for. A of a much lighter rig than formerly, bein perfect system of compulsory registration altered from barque rig to schooner rig THE interminable Dress Question seems
at the Treaty Ports would go far to It is intended that a hurricane deck will years, at which periode an attempt is and if the production of such certificates, ran right along from, the poop to th "definitively settle" this vexed question; made by the British Minister to arrive or of passports, were rendered absolutely forecastle, and she will otherwise be com at a satisfactory solution of the question necessary before the slightest notice pletely fitted out for the passenger trad how to deal with British subjects of could be taken of any claim for proteo in which she will probably be engage Chinese descent. It is now about sievention by an Anglo-Chinese to an English between Singapore, Hongkong and Amos years since the issue of the famous cir Oonal, the matter would, we think, be Leaving the buoy at the Cosmopolitan Doc onlar by Sir Rutherford Alcook, render- still more simplified. ing it compulsory on the part of Chinese claiming British protection to wear some foreign dress by means of which they In Sir Thomas could be recognised. Wade's Foochow circular of the 10th of May last (which we published on 19th ulto.) the present British Minister sys he thinks it "desirable that one more attempt should be made to settle, defini-The tively, the vexed question of the dress to be worn, in Uhina, by British subjects of Chinese descent." And he adds that "it has been laid down more than once pon high authority that, in justice to the Chinese Government, persons belong ing to the above category shall not be entitled to British protection in Okina unless they are content to wear a dress The Kaiser-i-Hind, which bringe dates s that will distinguish them from the Chi-week later, left Singapore for Hongkong There can be no doubt that the on Friday, the 4th inst., at 5 p.m. difficulties surrounding this question are numerous and in their nature almost WE are glad to learn that the worthy unique; and the reluctance of the British sponsibility in connection with it is not is recovering from his resent severe illness. Government to assume an undefined re-Colonial Chaplain (Rev. R. Hayward Kidd)
altogether to be wondered at Properly
Dese."
LOCAL AND GENERAL The AMERICAN MAIL is now overdue by the P.
M. S. B. Co.'s steamer China.
The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected here on Wednesday, the 9th inst., by the steamer Amazone.
at 1.40 in the afternoon, the Bomba went out to the westward passing inside i
and, returning by the Ly-ee-moon Pa Green Island, rounded Cape D'Aguila
anchored again at 4.40. Deducting stoppage (of 20 minutes) through “hị bearings," the average rate maintained wi AUSTRALIAN MAILS (via Torres Straita), may rather over 10 miles an hour; and if be expected here about Wednesday or Thursday, this week, (the 11th or 12th in-engines worked on the whole most satiafaj stant), by the E. and A. steamer Somerset.
torily. Ber further repairs will requif THE M. M. steamer Amazone, which brings for their completion some six weeks or ty London dates to May 30th, passed Cape months more, and a second trial trip w St James at 6 o'clock on Saturday evening, be made before she takes her place the line. She is likely to prove capital steamer for the trade. She will under the command of Capt. Goggin, wi has been for some time in Mr Kwok Acheong
company of guests and others on board, employ. Before leaving the steamer, t
the proposal of Mr Spratt, drank “Supe to the Bombay," and Mr Johnston respont ed on behalf of Mr Kwok Acheong af himself.
speaking, the question is more, Shall Cooxrows advices dated May 30th state British subjects of Chinese descent be that a petition requesting the Government permitted to claim protection from the
British Government while they at the to repeal the tax on Chinese is being ex- closed as follows, 215M Registry coame time exercise all the rights and tensively signed, 2,80 P.M. Fost-Office closes, but Letters privileges of subjects of China? This
play la the Botanical Gardens to-morrow from 9 to 11 p.m., weather permitting.
laminations will be as usual.
(except for. Non-Union Countries) may ls of course the great difficulty; and By kind permission of Colonel Gedden and be posted on board the Packet with from this particular point of view, all Officers of the 27th Regt, the Band will Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage that Sir Thomas Wade has stated in his until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Unlon West Indies circular might be accepted as applicable (except the Bahamas and Hayti),There is, however, a wider application Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay of the subject. It might be asked cannot be sent by this route.
whether England will not lose in dignity Hongkong, July 7, 1879. july17
HOURS OF OLOSING
THE CONTRAOY MAILĄ.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, do, by both the British and French Contract Packets :-
Day before departure
& P.M.Money Order Office alosas; Post Office clozes except the NIGHT Box, which remains open all night. Day of departure,—
CBASOS.
7.M.-Post Office opens. 10A.M.----Registry of Letters
Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases, 11.-Mails closed, except for Late
Letters
11.10.-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 18 cents until
11 90. M.-hen the Post Office Ozonza
Antirely.
13.40 4.M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 cente until time of departure:
MEMOS. FOR TO-MQKGMIE, Shipping. 10a.m.-Heiloong leaves for Amoy, do, Noon-French Mail leaves for Parts of
Noon-Douglas leaven for Coast Porta, Tenders Close,
Call and Europe.
.
Neon.Tendere for laying Water Pipes,
o, received at Naval Store Keeper'
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, July 9 — ·
pm-Menmuir leaves for Brisbane, &c. 2 Goode por Glangyle undelivered after tale
date subject to rent.
Farey, July 11:
2p m.-Sale of Bousehold Furniture, dr, At Mr J. G. Smith's residence, No. 3, Blue Building, "raya East. Transfer Books of Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited, closed from this date to 25th
Instant,
SATURDAY, July 12 :-
5 p.m.-Somerset leaves for Blugapore, &c. Monday, July 14 ;---
6am-Atalanta leaves for Holhow, de pm-St. John Lodge, No. 618 8.0., TUESDAY, July 18 :— Regular Meeting.
Coltoya leaves for San Francisco,
by refusing to accept the responsibility CAPTAIN Hawthorn has been relieved of of protecting Straits-born or Hongkong the command of the Tungting, running be. born Chinese who are de facto British tween Canton and Macao, and Captain subjects. In face of the exterritoriality
has rightly enough guarded her own mand of her. olauses of the Treaty, by which England Degan, late of the Tungning, takes com-
subjects against any unfair treatment by
Chinese officials under Chinese law, the We hear that the Canton steamer Powan question how far the English Govern- is about to go to Shanghai to zat on the ment ought to go in rajaing difficulties Yangstze river, and that a new iron steamer as to what constitutes a claim to her in places is coming out from England, to protection becomes an important one, be put together out here, for the Hongkong Of course this objection could not apply
in cases where any attempt was made on Canton and Macao Steamboat Company. the part of the British subject of Chineze
descent to take advantage of his appa- Te defendant in the recent case, which rently double position, and (as Sir Thomas arose out of the alleged overpayment of saya) engaging "in any transaction, in $1000 on a Chartered Bank cheque has, China, in which a foreigner would not be competent to engage." The "General we understand, raised an action against Instructions for Her Majesty's Consu- the Compradors of the Bank, for malicious lar Officers," revised up to January prosecution, damages laid at $10,000. of this year, are tolerably clear on
H.M.S. Troopship Tyne, Captain Stoke left port yesterday (Sunday) for Portsmout and ports of call. She was cheered by the crews of H.M. ships less fortunate the her own, and several vessels dipped the ensigns to her as she steamed through th Harbour. The following list of officer (says our morning contemporary) are paf sengers by the Tyne :-
Lily-Commander Basil E. Cochran
Lient. Richard H. Wellings; Assistant Pay Donald MacIver. master William F. Woods, Staff Surged Mr Alfred Long, chi engineer, and Mr Mathew Barrons, gunner Moorhen-Sub-Lieutenant John M. Stoke Assistant Paymaster Reginald B. Rigb and Mr John Smith, gunnor.
Mosquito-Surgeon Anthony R. Lynoj Messrs Thomas Rose, chief engineer, Hent |Onions, engineer, and Emanuel Foste
gunner.
Sheldrake-Lieutenant-Commander Jam Montague B. Williams, Mesara Jardes Me B. Haye, Surgeon John MoAdam, Paymast
ross, chief engineer, and John Runnell engineer.
Victor Emanuel-Lieutenant H. Horrock R.M.L.I.
Lapwing-Staff-Surgeon Thomas T. Rim
360 petty officers, seamen and marine 20 military passonners, four women, an eleven children.
dan
P
Surgeon George F. Whately, who cani out in the Tyne for service in the Moorhen but who could not stand the climate, ha
been invalided from the station.
this point. They lay it down that "Na à Most impudent robbery was committed turalized British subjects cannot claim, in Queen's Road this afternoon. A China- as such, any privileges in the country man was carrying a parcel of dollars (said to THE following paragraph is from the lette
of which they were subjects before be about $1000) when a thief out at his of a Paris correspondent, which appears i naturalization, unless they have been
denstionalized by the laws of that coun- wrist, wrenched the money from his hand,
try or by virtue of streaty." Although and ran up Zetland Street. So far as we there is no such thing as naturalization have heard, the thief and the money are in the Straits or Hongkong, and the only still being anxiously looked for. British subjects of Chinese descent who
can he referred to io discussing this.
contemporary
Rumours of difficulties hingestecurre between the owners of the Junon, chartere last year to convey a party of scientif travellers round the globe, reached this city last year, but were declared to be un question are those who have been Ix a case heard before the Police Court on founded; and the party of students, bent on British-born, still the meaning which Friday last, the prisoner was found in pos and amusement, was said to be on its way
A happy blending" of "mental improvSMEN the Foreign Office and the British session of an unsuspicious Chinese pipe, rounding the South American continent of Minister place upon this rule is fairly differing in no wise at Arat sight from the its way to Japan, via San Francisca. Buf intelligible; and it is this, that a man ordinary pipe la usa amongst these child-Marseller to which she has just returned — cannot be a Chinese and a British sub
the appearance of the steamer in the port of
Jest at the same time.
like innocent people; an examination how-minus her cargo of scientific vellem, has
the reach of Chinese who claim the pro plece of ́solid iron, sufficient in weight to charter, and the owners consequently cand That great tradal facilities are within ever, the supposed pipe was found to be a dispelled this illusion. It abary that the
latter infringed the provisions of their " tection of England at the Ports and fall ballook. It was confiscated by the quietly drop the British allegiance for
that of Chine when they go inland, is Court, and may now be seen in the City Ball suggestive' but this is nevertheless the Muscum. fact. The sole object of the Governments
celled the agreement, had the travellers set Bahore at Bantiago, and the ship brought home. How the unlucky tours bazo fored since this sudden cutting ort of their journeyings, what has become of them,
in approaching this difficult matter is to THE Oceanis Espanola of the 28th ultimo, where they are, and when how they avoid troubles which are so apt to arise has a paragraph beaded "Shocking," in will find their way back Frapos, are under this thoroughly Chinese mode of which he laments the non-arrival of the present writing.
questions wrapped in obat dy at this "running with the hare and hunting English illustrated periodicals Graphic and with the hounds." Much has recently
been said and written on the subject; the Illustrated London News, and attributes Or April 26 the vessels of the Dutch East India steam line to Java started, for the and a great deal of solemn nonsense has it to a probibition on the part of the first time, from Amsterdam. Hitherto the Noon-English Mail loaves for Ports been given out regarding what the would-English Government not to publish any. Helder has been the port of departure. But
of Call and Europe. - THURSDAY, July 17
be candidate for British protection ought thing adverse relating to the Zulu war, the new canal, which was opened last year to wear as a badge of his British birth To this the Comercio replied that this the North Bes, enables the heaviest vessels and which now connects Amsterdam with
that any change of dress to be of a suffi-
hama and San Francisco,
8 p.m.-American Mall leaves for Yoko right. Now, it seems unquestionable ad error, na the English Press is entirely FRIDAY, July 20
3.80 p.m.-Mooting Shareholde
the H. K Hotel Co., Ed, Hong koeg Hotel
alently marked character would be simply free, and all the periodicals are full of detalls ridiculous, and would defeat the purpose regarding the war, whether these are in view, Apy madidcstion of the dress favourable or otherwise. The said perio.
to come alongside the quays of the dental Unfortunately, it is feared that this change, be disastrous for the Helder, which will nev which is so beneficial for Amsterdam, will loss all its importance,