Intimations.
4th DRAWING.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Rollees to Consignees
FROM LONDON & PORTS OF CALLİ| Canton.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 27, China, German steamer, from
Aug. 27, Spartan, American sohooner, 5. British Fed, Consigue Mannering 31, N. Vincent, Foochow Aug. 23.-W. H having arrived, Consignees of Cargo Ray,
Chinese Imperial Government Loan 1877. are hereby Informed that their Goods are
No
ȚOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in conformity with the stipulation contained in the Bonds of this Loan, the following numbers of Bonds to be paid off at par, on the 31st of August next (1879), when the Interest thereon will cease to be payable, were this day Drawn at the Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Con- FORATION, 31 Lombard Street, E.C., in the presence of Mr. GEORGE HENRY BULKETT, Accountant of the said Corporation, und of the undersigned Notary.
NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.
belog landed at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boate delivery may be. obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 31st Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, an less notice to the contrary be given before 11 am. To-MORROW, the 23rd Instant, No Fire Insurance has been effested. "Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, August 22, 1879.
DEPARTURES. None.
ULEARED,
Craiglands, for Saigon. orden, for Foochen,
·
PASSENGERS.
ABRIVED.
Per Madcap, from Foochow, Mesurs au31 Rossel, and Hamilton.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, YÖNSIGNEES of the following Carge 10°
are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. Thin Cargo has been laaded and stored at their risk and expense. *No Fire Insurance has been offested,
Ex Yangleó, AME (in diamond) { Nos. 16/17, Or., 3 cases T. J..........
....Flannel, from L'den
Ex Anadyr.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The German barque Anna Bertha reperta: Strong S.W. monsoon and squally weather. The British 9-masted schooner Madcap reports: Had light S.W. winds and very fine weather first part of passage. Aug. 26th, heavy N.E. and N.W, squalls and high sea.
CARGOES.
Per §. 6. City of Tokio, sailed 23rd Aug. 1879-For Yokohama, 14,980 baga Sugar, 56 bags Rice, 2,643 bales Yarn, 190 pkgs. Cordage, 64 pkgs. il, and 963 pkgs. Mer- chandise; for Kobe, 1 pkge. Cigars for San Francisco, 14,407 bags Rico, 130 bags Beans, 122 bags Tapioca, 10 bags Pepper,
Mr Charles Bonnet, 1 case Shirts, &c., 41 pkgs. Natmegs, 10 pkgs, Mace, 22 bales
from Marseilles.“
Ex Peiho. Mr Anderson, 1 Trunk, from London.
Mesurs Wysing & Co., 1 ease Samples, from
Londoa.
1 parcel Samples, from M (in diamond}} Shanghai.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, August 13, 1879,
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR NINGPO & SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"OHINA,
ACKERMANN, Master, will be de spatched for the above Porta TO- MORROW, the 28th Instant, at 11 a..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Bu28 Hongkong, August 27, 1879,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"NAMOA,"
Capt. WESTOBY, will be de spatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 29th Inst., at 10 a.m., instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. ̈ Hongkong, August 27, 1879, au20
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spatch for the above Porta,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 97, 1879.
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Countersigned,
For £100 Sterling each, = £114,600,
W, W. VENN, Junior,
* Notary Publio,.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
2, Pope's Head Alley, Cornhill, E.C.
(Signed) GEO. H. BURNETT,
Accountant.
LONDON, 12th June, 1879.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT | demption, will be Paid at the Office of this
LOAN 1877.
THE COUPONS failing due Sist August oment of the above LOAN, together with the BONDS DRAWN for Re-
CORPORATION on and after that Date,
For the att HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION, Agents Issuing the Loan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, August 25, 1873.
FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUI. The Steamship
***ALBAY"
opatched for the above Ports
Guantes, 44 boxes Opium, 7 pkgs. Silks, 238 pkgs. Tess (11,467 lbs.), and 3,357 pkgs. Merchandise; for Honolulu, 27 pkga. Mer- chandise; for Victoria, 3 pkgs. Patna
Opium; for Sau Joze de Guatamela, 15 pkgs.
Silka; for Punta Arenas, 3 pkge. Silks, and 2 pkga Lacquered-ware; for Panama, 1 pkge. Silka, 2 pkgs Tess (287 lbs.), and 48 pkgs. Merchandise; for Calias, 11 pkgs Silge for Domerers, 29 pkgs. Merchandise; for New York, 2,985 pkgs. Teas (121,865 Ibs.) from Amor, 352 balen Raw Silk, 20 double cases Raw Silk, and 69 pkgs. Mor- chandise; for Boston, 100 pkgs. Tele (2,550 lbs.) from Amoy, and 5 pkgs. Sundries; for Chicago, 593 pkga. Toas (21,845 lbs.) from Amoy; for Cincinnati, 51 pkgs. Teas (841 lbs.) from Amoy.
Per S. S. Glaucus, Hongkong to London, sailed 25th August, 1879-182,087 lbs. Congou, 56,928 lbs. Sc. Caper, and 20,080- lbs. Sorts-total 208,940 lbs. Tea; 23 bales Waste Silk, 10 pkgs. Silk Piece Goods, and 34 pkgs. Sundries.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For TOURON-
Per Schooner Floral Star, at 10:30a.m.
To-morrow, the 28th inst.
For NINGPO & SHANGHAL—
Per China, at 10.30 a.m. To-morrow, the
28th inst,
For MANILA,
Por Churruca, at 2.30 p.m. Tomorrow,
viously notified.
the 28th inst, instead of a pre
For SWATOW, AMOT, & FOOCHOW...
Per Namoa, at 9.30 am, on Friday, the 39th inst., instead of as previously notified.
ME308, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
11, a.m.-China leaves for Ningpo, &o. Goods per Sindh undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
Goods per Fatterdale undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
[No. 6085-Avauer 27, 1879,
immensely regretable dimensions when calmly discussed after the event. But it is with unqualified pleasure we note nothing more than a probable consure that the Captain has been visited with for the unfortunate part that he play little doubt but that, when all the foots ed in this tragical business. There is
are known, the justice of the leniency than rightly extended to. Carey will bo
Noon.Anction of Ale at Mesars Holli fully admitted by all, except possibly
day, Wise & Co.'s godowns.
General Memoranda,
FRIDAY, August-20 ---
10a.m.-Namou leaves for Cosat Ports, SATURDAY, August 30 :---
Noon.-Albay leaves for Amoy, &c. Noon. Ulaf leaves for Port Darwin, &o. SUNDAY, August 31:
Goode per Guy Mannering undelivered
after this date subject to rent, TUESDAY, September 3-
Neon.French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. 9p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. 9 p.m.Meeting of St. John Lodge, No.
618 8.0.
WEDNESDAY, September 3-
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the . Hongkong and Whampos Dok đang
Limited, at Club Chambers. TUESDAY, September 9:-
Noor. English Mail leaven for Forts
of Call and Europe."-
THURSDAY, September 11 :--
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental B, 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Frazulico.
THE
by the members of the Court who deem- ed their brother-officer deserving of death for cowardice of which we do not be lieve him to have been guilty
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE “1 URINA MAIL.”]
(Per B, E, A. & 0. Telegraph Co.'s Zine).
Vís Sifõapore, August 25.
THE CAPE, Cetewayo la reported to have removed. his Kraal to the North of the Black Umvolcal, where he has only a small fal- lowing,
Capt. Carey retains his rank,
The 3rd Beglmost is to relieve the 74th Immediately.
LONDON, August 24.
An angry polemical discussion is being carried on by the German and Russlan Press, the latter accuse the German Gov-
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ernment of isolating Eusala.
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATION & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
DRUGGISTS' EUNDEIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLIBE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENK MEDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonto Water, Glagerade, Potass Water Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters.
4 The Manufactory is under direct and confinuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
BIRTH.
On the 26th, at No. 10 Seymour Terrace, the Wife of Mr CEO. MURRAY BAIN, of a Воп.
London, August 25. The harvest prospects in England are un favorable owing to heavy rains, -
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected har on or about Tuesday next, the 2nd prox by the M. M. att. Traouaddy.
THE Lascar Row manslaughter case ha been further remanded till the 3rd prox
His Excellency the Administrator and Mr Marsh will hold their usual reception to morrow evening, bolwoon 5 and 7, at Gol vernment House.
Wa are luformed by the Superintendent o the Great Northern Telegraph Compan that telegraphic communication with Shang hal is now restored,
MESSRS Russell & Co. Inform us that the The publication of this issue commenced have advices from their Yokohams agent at 7.20 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
to the effect that the City of Peking was t leave Yokohama on the 26th inst. for thi port.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1879. A SUPPLEMENTARY list of the tenement valued for 1879 has been prepared, com
WE reproduos in another column an
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be de- For AMOY, TAIWAN, AND TAMSUL-article from the Japan Herald on Mrtaining those created since the valuatio
Per Albay, at 11.80 am on Saturday,
the 30th inst,
on SATURDAY, the 30th Inst., at Nooo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 27, 1879,
au30
FOR YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.
The Steamship
"OXFORDSHIRE,"
For COOKTWN, BRISBANE, SYD
NE, MELBOURNE, &c.- Per Brisbane, at 11.80 a. m., on Saturday,
the 30th inst. 12 cents rates. For SAIGON.-
A REPORT IS CRrrent, and it seems to
Hennessy and a speech H. E. delivered at list for the year was completed and thos Hakodate. We have not been fortunate which have been rebuilt since the fire enough to come across a report of the Christmas last. It is open for inspectio speech itself in any of the Japan paper, at the Treasury, I and so give the Herald's leading article, which contains if not a summary of it an indication of its line and purpose. Our contemporary says some very hard things generally believed, that the Hon. 0.1 of the Governor; but his estimate of Mr Plunket is to be confirmed in his appoin Hennessy does not seem to disagree veryment an Magistrate, thus vacating the R Per Olaf, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday, the much with that which has been fregistrarship of the Supreme Court. Nothin quently stated in our columns. It may
Per Yangtese, at 5p.m., on Saturday, the
30th inst.
shortly expected from SIN- For PORT DARWIN COOKTOWN,
SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.—
GAPORE, will have quick de-
TEAM HAVY CLUB
STEAM FOR
.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALSO,
30th inst., instead of as previously
notified.
MAILS BY THE FRIKOS PACKET.-
be
mentioned that the remarks (certainly obial bas as yet been heard, however, not complimentary) for which we find the matter, The salary of Registrar room elsewhere are not from the Japan £1,000; that of Police Magistrate £800. Gazette, which has been accused of
The French Contract Packet Pho will he despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd September, with Maila to and through the United Kingdom and the Herald. The general feeling seems state of the Gardens, It has been dealde Farope, vid Naples; to Salgen, Straits to be that in the fulsome flattery and to postpone the Band Promenade unt Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, extravagant reception of several recent Tuesday evening next. The same arrang India (via Madras), Australia, New illustrious visitors, Japan is playing &ments that were made for last night w Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Sey-quist game of her own. We have no be carried out; and it is to be hoped th chelles, Réunion, Mauritius, Suez,
suring too severely Mr Hennessy, WE are requested to state that, owing and the Japan Government, as well, for the uncertainty of the weather and the m their treatment of him. They are from
and Alexandria. This is the best idea that men like Mr Hennessy or Mr
opportunity for forwarding Corre Reed, M.P., are susceptible to such the weather will be propitions. It may spondence to B. Africa, the Cape, liable to suggest that there is a distinct past the fall on Tuesday night.
influences; but ill-natured people are noted that the moon will be a day or ty
connection between the spurious and
St. Helena, and Ascension.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. --
AUSTRALIA.
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship, BE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
CATHAY, Captain R. T. Dundas, will leave this on TUESDAY, the 9th Septem- ber, at Noon.
For further Particalars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent,
Hongkong, August 27, 1879.
Not Responsible for Debts.
ae9
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Creto of the following Vessele, during their stay | in Hongkong Harbour
AGNES MUIR, British ship, Capt. James Lowa-Meyer & Co,
- Mancar, British 8-m. schooner, Capt. J. Miller. Turner & Co..
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Aug, 26, Vesta, Dutch barque, 417, C. C. Ruige, Iloilo Aug. 15, Sapanwood SIEMSSEN & Co.
Aug. 26, Anna Bertha, German barque, 468, H. Krauss, Newchwang July 2, Beans,
DAPTAIN.
199, Miller, Foochow Ang, 14, Tea.— Aug. 27, Madcap, British 3-1. schooner,
sal | TURNS & Co.
extravagant welcome given to such THE British 3-m. schooner, Madeop, 19 visitors and the political purposes of Miller, reports as follows:-Left Forche the country. The Japan Government
Beem to believe, and there has been on the 14th lost.; had fine weather dow The British Contract Packet Cathay as yet nothing to show that the belief till nearing Hongkong. Yesterday at
will be despatched on TUESDAY,
is not well-founded, that receptions of am. had a sudden squall with rain, t the 9th September, with Mails to and the nature of those that have been wind keeping up for only a short tim through the United Kingdom and given to Mr. Hennessy and others bear last evening there was a fresh breeze fro Europe via Brindisi or Southampton;
to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, good fruit in an indiscriminate praise Burmah, 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.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE CONTRACT MÄILS.
The following hours pre observed in cloring Malls, to, by both the British and
French Contract Packets:
Day before departure,—-
br.-Money Order Office closes; Port Office aloses except the Nianr Bor, which remains open all night. Day of departure, ----
7-Post Office opens. 104.-Registry of Letters ceases, Posting of all printed matter and patterns cesses,
11 A. M.--Mails closed, except for Late
Letters.
11.10 ..--Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 18 cents until 11.30 4..when the Post Office CLOSI
entirely.
11.40 late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 vents until time of departure.
of Japan and all that belongs to her, . with very heavy sea and threaten! which in the natural course of events weather. Dropped the anchor-outsl may lead to Japan gaining her own the Tg-ee Moon Pass and came lù th purposes in political matters in which morning with a ples §. W. breeze, England and herself are concerned.
Tax Galley of Lorne, having on board H. THE telegraphio announcement that Governor Hennessy, Mrs Herneasy a Captain Carey retains his rank" will and family, arrived at Wooaung on t lovers of fair play. There can be little that as H. E. will not be within the p be received with gratification by most afternoon of the 21st. The Courier lear doubt that the statement implies a reincts of his Government, he is not entitl versal of the somewhat blood-thirsty san
tence of the Court-martial held at the to official recognition from any of EB, M Cape, and probably a censure upon some ships. of the members of that Court. As we
have already said, there was evidently Tas members of the Humane Society some blame attributable to the Captain, requested to assemble at Head Quarte his presence of mind having apparently Duddell Street, to-morrow, Thund failed him at a most critical moment;
but there seems to us to be no room to night, at a quarter to nine o'clock pinz, speak of cowardice, when all the known practice on Murray Wharf with the appa circumstances of the case are consider tus, Regulation Shirts and Telmets to ed. The ad inoident occupied probs ware The Brigade ware daly bly no more than two minutes of bold themselves in readings to time; and unfortunately what occurred last night in the event of a Typhoo became at once and for ever beyond repair. Of course the missing of this
splendid chance by Captain Carey, either In the Summary Court to die with the Prince, or to make his of Luk Ming Chọ v. same famous by saying him, asme [ was an application for