Intimations.
TWENTY-FIFTH REPORT BY THE
DIRECTORS
OF THE
ATIONAL BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED.
The Directors beg to submit the General Balance Sheet and Prefit and Loss Account of the Bark for the year ended 31st DecemD- ber last, duly audited.
The Net Proft for the year,
after making provision
for bad and doubtful
debts, amounts to £36,996 15 4 which, with the amount brought forward from last
year.....
4,278 2
Miskes a total of £40,278
An ad interim Dividend, at the rate of 5 per cent par Madam, free of income-
tax, was paid for the half-
year ended 30th Jane
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
STEAMSHIP "IR AQUADDY.” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
COMPAGN
NOTICE.
TONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship
PADY A
Euphrate, from London, in connec in with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that thoir Gooda are being la led and stored at their risk at the Com- Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees, before To-DAY, the 10th Instaut, at 511 m, requesting it to be landed bars.
Bil D Lading will be countersigned by
+ 9 the Undersigned.
last, amounting to......... £11,031 ŏ
a further distribution at the same rate, free of In- come-tax, absorbing......... To carry to Reserve Fund.. And to next Aocoont.........
Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR- DAY, the 16th Inst., at Noon, will be sub- ject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent
Q
It is now proposed to make
Hongkong, May 10, 1880.
11,631 5 15,000 0 0 2,012 14 9
£40,276 4
9
"
The Directors believe that the Share holders will approve of the policy of in- oreasing the Roservo Fund, even should that involve temporarily a moderate rate of dividend.
The addition above proped will raise the Reserve Fund to £35,000.
It gives the Directors plassare to repeat
the assurance that the busiueas of the Bank continua satisfactory at all points,
The following Directora Fotire on this Occasion, but being eligible, ofer themselves for
RICHARD re election PRYCE HARLSON, Eaq, C.S.I., HERBERT KNOWLER, Kay, and bura A. APCAR, Esq. It will be necessary to elect Auditorye Messrs. U. N. Cook and FRANCIS Coopre, the retiring Audits rs, offer themselves for re-election.
By order of the Board,
R. O. SAWERS ....... † Joint General' ROBT, CAMPRELL, Managers. National Bank of India, Limited,
London, 30th Mareb, 1880.
GENERAL BALANCE SHEET OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED,
For the Year ended 31st December, 1879.
DI.
To Capital,
covsisting of
37,320 Shares
of 20 each,
with £12 108.
paid
LIABILINES.
£
& d.
£
a. d.
paid up...406,500 u u Lees 100
Shares of
226 each, originally subscribed for, but not
taken up.... 1,266 0 0
465,200 0 0
20,000 0
0
To Reserve Fund............. To Amount due on Current and Fixed Deposit and other Accounts.2,072,217 15 5 To Bills Payable........1,0:0,032 9 11
To Profit and Loss Account,
As under......
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STEAMSHIP **HINDOSTAN," FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPOR
CONSIGNERS of Cargo by the abova Steamer are hereby requceted to rend in their Bils of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding her discharge or remain. ing on board after the 14th font, will be landed and stored at Cousignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurancs will be
effected.
Consignees are hereby informed that any Claims mue: be made immediately, a aone will be entertained after the 17th Instant.
D. SASSOON, SONS & Co., 4 seris
Hongkong, May 10, 1881,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
H
AVE JUST RECEIVED ET
**AMERICAN MAIL,” &o.
-For Sale. -
Codish BALLS.
Pig's Head OUERSE,
Devilled BAM.
Compressed AM.
CAVIARS.
Qalifornia Golden SYRUP.
Merriu'. CIDER.
Whittaker's BAM3
COMB HONEY in Frame and
Battle,
Very Fine Eastern CREAM
CHEESE,
Ploxiad OX-TONGUES.
Pickled PIG PORK.
Boneless CODFISH,
Salmon BELLIE 3
MACKEREL
Green TURTLE, lb. and 2lbs. Tlar. Borden's Condensed MILK (vorg fresh). California BISCUITS la Cask and Tins.
Ginger CAKE 3.
MIK BISCUITS.
Soda BISQUITă
Wafer BISCUITS,
Iphabet BISCUITS.
Oyster BISCUIFS.
HOMINY, Small auð Large.
Oracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
CORNMEL.
RYE MEAL
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SHELLOACK,
PEOAN, and
6. S. "SUMIDA MARU,” FROM KOBE AND Y. KOHAMA.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Fessel are hereby requested to soad in their Bille of La ling for countersignature, and Take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside
Cargo Impeding the discharge or re maining on boart after TUESDAY, the 11th Instant, will be landed and stored at Consigness' expence and risk,
No Fire Insurance will be effected,
MITSUBISHI MAIL S. S. Co.,
50A, Queen's Road Central. Rongkong, May 8, 1880.
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FROM LONDON & PORTS OF CALL.
BE Steamship Barter having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are boreby
BARCELONA NUTS.
Canned Table Fruits. Barlisti FEARS.
PEACHES.
ORBENGAGES.
APRICOTS.
QUINOTS. ,
CROBBE & BLACKWELL'S HOUSNOLD STORES.
Jour MOR & BON'S CELEBRATED PRESERVES.
informed that their Goods are being land- ] Osuna's PADLOCKS,
ed at their risk into the Godown of the
Undersigned, situated on Marine Lot No. 10, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the
No Fire Insurance bas been effected.
14th fontant will be enhject to rent.
TILL LOOKS,
BOX LOOKS,
QUPBOARD LOOKS,
d., ta
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by American PADLOCKS, nod
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
28,043 10 9
£3,085,704 8 1
Hongkong, May 7, 1880.
To Liability on Bills receivable re-dia- counted £2,079, 188 10. 5d., of which, up to
this date, £1 309,812 11a. have run off.
By far
on
Land and at
AKRETS.
1 a d.
Bankern.....457,728 13 4
By Bullion...288,730 9 10
By Govern.
ment Secu-
ritles.
421,355 17 8
By House Property, Fur-
製
1,167,824
niture, and Brainps....... 49.620
CR.
a. d.
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STEAMSHIP "ARRATUON APCAR," FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take inime diato delivery of their fargo from along
side.
Cargo impoling her discharge or remain- 10ing on board after the 12th Instant, will be landed and stored at Consigures' risk and and no Fire Insurance will be 9xpense, ffooted.
Consigue are hereby informed that and other Securities... 403,746 3 3 any Claims must be made immediately, as none will be autortained after tho 14th Instant.
By Bills of Exchange.......3,064,673 11 9
By Loana on Government
£3,685,764 5
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT,
For the Year ended 31 December, 1879.
APRIL 24TH, 1879.
To Dividend at the rate of 4 per cent, per auoum for the half-year ended 31st Desember, 1878..
SEPTEMBER 24TH,
£ a. d.
9,005 0 0
To ad interim Dividend at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, for the half-year ended 80th June, 1879..... 11,631 5 0 To Balance..........
28,643 19 9
£49,580 4 9
Dec. 31, 1878. By Balanc
DEC. 31ST, 1879, By Net Profits for the Year ended 31st December, 1879, after defraying all Current Obarges, Rebates, and In- terest paid and due to Con stituents on Current and Fixed Depoalt Accounts, making provision for all
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agenis, Hongkong, May 7, 1880.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Builder's LOCKS. Jospa RoboRE & BONE' Table
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steatoship
Yangtze,"
Capt. HERRMANN, will be despatched for the above Port TOMORROW, the 14th Inst., at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, spply to.
SIEMASEN & Co. Hongkong, May 13, 1880. my 14
FOR AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
The Steamship
"Albay,"
Capt. F. ASHTON, will be dosnatched for the abora Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, si Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo
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SHIPPING.
ARRIVAIŠ,
May 13, Peshawur, British steamer, 2240, U. Rennoldaou, Bombay April 23, Galls May 1, Penang 5, wad Singapore 8, Mails and Guberalt, & O. 8, N. Co.
May 18, Yangtze, British steamer, from
Canton.
DEPARTURES.
May 13 Tejo, Portu, guuboat, for bacao. 13. Orestes, for Amey and Shanghal 13, Jeddah, for Swatow and Amoy,
CLEARED.
Yottung, for Swatow.
Groof van Bylandt, for Macao, &e. Trio, for Tiuntelu, Glenroy, for Swatow, &c.
suve. Ball, for Ubefoo.
TABSENCES. AKRIVED.
Por Peshasour, for Hongkong: from Sou- thampton, Mr and Mrs Moore and childre; from Brindisi, Mr J. Ezekiel from Bumbay Mears B. S. Mobta, S. F. Mehta, and Z. A Gubbay; from Penang, 2 Chinens; from Singapore, Major General and Mrs Donovan, Capt. Barton, A DO.. and 2 native serv., Mesara A. Muhle, Mail, Brocklehurst, D. MacBean, and 93 Chinese For Yokohama: from Suez, Mr G. Graham ; from incare, Moss Woo
Benton. For dieguson, Mre A O Barnett and maid, Shanghai: trata Bouthampton,
Mrs Woolley, 2 children and amah; from Bombay. Mir and Mr Laloson and child, . Hirs Gubbay, siz children and thres ver- vants; from Singapore, Mr Lethbridge and
servant. :
DEPARTED.
For Orestes, for Shanghai, Mrs Burdon. Par Jeddah, for Syatow, Mr Moxton, and 13 Chinese; for Amoy, 20 Chinese,
TO DEFAET.
Per Tottung, for Swatow, 100 Chinese. Per Glenroy for Swatow, do, 169 Chl.
Qede.
SEIPPING REPORTS,
None
CARGO.
*POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
:MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITE PACKET.
The Australian Contract Packet Brisbane, will be despa' ched from Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, with #fails for Singapore. Thursday island, Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel-
bourne.
Correspondenes cannot be Registered after
3.15 p.m. The Maila will be alosed at 3.30 p.m. Sup
plementary meil on board with 10 centa late fes til time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if do ird, bat a general role it i better to send it via Gailo. Hongkong, May 7, 1880,
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MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States Mail Packet He'gic, will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 21st Inet., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honelalu, Peru, de. which will be closed as follows:---
2.15 M. Registry cases. 2.30 PM. Post-fiffies closes, but Lettore (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
route.
Correspondence for Non-Union Weak Indies (except the Babamas aud Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay
thin cannot be serit by Hongkong, May 11, 1880.
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JLT FRENOS PAUKET,--
French Contract Punket Peiho will be reapatabad on MONDAY, the 24th May, with Mails to m shrough the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, trai's Settlements, Balvin, Burmah, O ylon,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Noon-Glenrry leaves for Fosat Ports,
2 pm-Yangiae leaves for Shanghai. Goods per Harter undelivered after this
dato subject to rent. Goods per Hindostan undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May 18:
Daylight Albay leaves for Amoy, da Daylight-Mite Blebi Mail leaver for
Yokohama, 0,
3 pm and Arratoon Apcar lease
For
Sta
(No. 5254. MAY 13, 1330.
ports of Chine, even although the at- tempt were permitted by the Foreign Powers. Indeed, it is generally bo- lieved that such an attempt on the part of Russia would be more likely to do far more harm than good to her cause, in view of the fruitful sources of collision with Foreign Powers which would there- by be opened. Some arrangement with other. Governments would more than likely be come to, so that the Commerce of nentrals could not beinterfered with. We can scarcely realize the British Admiral quietly standing by and looking on while the trade of the British merchant
4 p.gapore loaves. For Singapora, worthless by
Brisbane, do
4 pm.-Diamanta leaves for Manila Goods per raouaddy undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing
charges,
SUNDAY, May 16
9 am-Names leaves for Const Ports. MONDAY, May 17- Local Bank close, 5p.m-English Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
9 gim. Meeting of Perseverance Lodge WEDNESDAT. May 19
5 p.m.-Tunis leaves for Baigon. FRIDAY, May 2
was being rained, and English property at the Treaty Ports was being readeret a course of action like that indicated. Although it may be contended that the right of blockade is clear and incontrovertible, and that no neutral power has the right to prevent its axercise, there are, we fancy, rights which arise in the Foreign Concessions of the Treaty Ports of China to which some consideration would have to be givan. But asuming that Kassia were permitted to blockade the ports, and that into effect, the impetus that would thus ahe succeeded in carrying her purpose
be given to inland transit would be in- mense, and a large share of that influence would be felt here in Hongkong. What magnificent prospect for a railway from Steamer Belgic leaves for Yokohama Kowloong to Hankow does such a pos
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s
and San Francisco. MONDAY, May 24-
Noon.French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
TODAY, May 25-
2 p.m.-Auction of Plant, Machinery,
&o, at "The Victoria Foundry."-
THE
s
sibility open up! If only the Chinese look upon the opening up of the country Government could be constrained to and facilitating communication in this WAY, even by a close blockade of ite ports for a month or two, the result might fully repay the temporary loss thus caused to Foreign Commerce. Without therefore going into ecstacies over the
the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, HONGKONG DISPENSARY, possible resuscitation of Macaoan ovent
Madras, Calcutta, Adon, Egypi, Malta and Gibraltar.
The usual bours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The followiaz hours are observed in closing Mails, dc., by the British Contract Packet
Day
1
3
4
of Departure,—
F.M.-Money Order Offics closes. P.M.Registry of Lotters conses. Porting of all printed matier and patterns cossed. 1.-Mails closed, except for Late
Lettera.
4.10 P. H.-
-Letters may be posted with 1 ate Foe of 10 couts natil 4.30 P.-when the fost fice closos
entirely.
4.40 P...ate Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lato Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
HOURS OF GLOSING THE FRENCH MAILS. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, de, by the French Contrast Packut:- Saturday,-
5
F.M-Money Order Ofice closea Post Office closos, xospt the NIGHT Box, which is alwaya open out of Office hours,
Monday,--
7
10
11
10
Per S. 8. Oceanic, sailed 10th May:- For Yokohama, 8,100 baga Rice, 750 bag" Sugar, and 41 pkgs. Merchandise; for Daliso, 7 boxes Silks, 12 boxes Tes, and 9 pkgs. Merchandiseston, 35 gaacs Straw Philadelphia, 1 pkge. Cigare; for Hate; for Now York, 985 pkga. To, 123 Merchandian, 1 pkge. Silks, 10 rolls pkg. Matting, and 43 bales Silk ; for San Fran- bags Kica, 229 cise, 7,750
bags Sago, 1 bage Besus, 322 baza Coffee, 168 bags Blasă Pepper, 95 bags Ginger, 18 bags Sugar, c. 30 bales
Cinnamon, 1,623 bules Gannies, 20 pkgs. Hais, 60 pkgs. Nutmeg, 170 phys. Tea, 2 pkgs. Silks, 4 pkge. Galnuts, 44 pkga. Prepared Opium, 2 pkgs. Patna Upium, 1,659 pkgs, Mezobandise, and 884 Empty Quicksilver Flasks.
OUTLERY. Combination Champagne KNIVES, Pocket KNIVES,
BUISSORS,
RAZ RS, &,
Bossey's Patent Paunmatie GUN. ALLUMISIOM Gold PEN and PENCIL
CASES.
Billiard CBALK and QUE TIPS, WELliseron's Kuifa POLISH. PLATE POWDER, Metallle TAPE LINES.
A Large Assortment of FANOT AND OFFICE STATIONERY.
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Box, of 5 Quires.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies agalust Fire to the extent to $15,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therela, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Promis.
NORTON & Co,
Agents.
£
s, d. 18,083 9 5
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
Bad and Doubtful Debla.. 35,998 15
£49,580 4
R. O. SAWERS......Joint General RUBT, CAMPBELL Managers.
Sub-Manager &ccountant.
R. H. BANNISTER
B. O. CAMPBELL.....
JOHN BORRADAILE > Directors, J. B. BOYSON............')
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
Established 1824.
4
Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 9 Annual Income
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11
£260,000
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We have compared the above Balance Sheet with the Books and Vouchers kept in London, and the Certified Beturns from the Branches, and find the same in accord- ance therewith.
C. N. COOKE... FRANCIS GUOPER... Auditors
(Cooper Brothers & Co.) } London, 30th March, 1880,
NOTICE.
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LX persons having OLAS egalist Athe Estate of the late H. It, HAM, in China, and all persona INDEBTED thereto, ate requested to forward their claims, and to make payment of their In debtedness to the undersigned, on or before the 80th proxima.
C. WARDLAW, Herulord Liquidator of the above Estate. Amoy, April 21, 1880.
BE Undersigned have been appointed: Agents for the abors Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fooohew, Shanghai, and Haakow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at currentrates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1988.
No
Not Responsible for Debts. Teether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour
ANI S. Hazt, American barkentine, Capt. Chas. H. Nelson, Wieler & Co...
COMPTON, British steamer, Captain J. Cowle-Siemasen & Co.
JAVA, British esmer, Capt. J. do Rid der.-Siemsson & Gol
CATALINA, Bolivian bark, Captain M. A, Austin-Sieson & Co.
Kitaner, British steamer, Capt. H, OʻSall-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
CIGALES, British barque, Captain J. my24 || Pringle,--Jarditio, Matheson & Co.
ENVELOPES, from 20 Canta per Hundred.
FOOLSCAP.
Letter PAPER.
Blotting PAPER.
Printing PAPER,
Drawing PAPER,
Blank BOOKS, Copying BOOKS, Oil PAPER.
Drying/PAPER. Blotting PADS.
PENS,
INK.
AND ALL OFFICA
REQU 18 IT 8.
|N.B.---Jar Papers and Envelopes are im- ported direct from Manufactory, and the quality for price is unsurpassed, if not unequalled in Hongkong.
NOVELS!
NOVELS!!
NOVELS !1! WORDS OF BayanuxOS,
B006,
10.0 HOS
SCIENTIFIC
WORKS, &0.
Very Fine "Cable Coll" TOBACCO.
Buprens-of-Ladia,”-and-
Boat "Navy" 1 Sticka.
CIGARS,
CAVITE,
PRINCESSA,
FORTIN, and
MEISIG.
CHXBOOTS, CAVITE, AND FRINGEDNA.
SHIPS' STORES of every Description. HEMP, and COTTON CANVASL RUSSIAN, MANILA, and WIRE ROPE. | BAIL MAKING, and RIGGING promptly
axesated.. Hongkong, May 18, 1880.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close--
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FO)CHOW.—
Per Glenroy, at 11.50 am. To-morrow,-
the 14th inst.
For SHANGHAL---
Per Peshawar, To-morrow, the 14th inst. Hegistry Cesson at 10.46 a.m. Mail closes at 11am, Lave Letters received from 21.10 to 11.90 with 10 cense Late Bee. Paid Correspond- ence may then be posted in the moreable box on board the Packet. Per Yangtz, at 1.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the lith inst.
For AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.-
Per Albay, at 6 p.m. To-morrow, the 14th inst, instead of as previously notified.
for NAGASAKI,-
Por Meath, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the
14th inst.
For SWATOW-
For Yottung, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the
14h ist.
For HOLBOW.—
Per Kiungchote, at 5 p.m. To-morTOR,
the 14th inst.
For O_OKTOWN, SYDNEY, MEL
BOURNE, &a.—
For Java, at 5 pyn, on Friday, the 14th inst, instead of as proviously
notified.
For JAPAN via KOBE.-
Per Sumida Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 14th inst
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
CALOUTTA-
Por Suez and Arratoon Apcar, at 2.30
p.m., on Saturday, the 16th inst. For MANILA...
Por Diamante, at 3,80 p.m., on Satur-
day, tlio 18th inst
For SAIGON.--
A.M.-Post Office-opene A.M.-Registry of Letters cosSED. Posting of all printed matter and patterns granes,
A..-Mails closed, except for I ate
Lettern.
11.10 A.Lettere may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 ponte until
11.30 AM.when the Post Ofico clones
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGINTS, IMPORTERS
от
Drugoisty' SundbIRA, NURSERY BEqur sites, Toilet Requisites, EnalISH, AMERICAK, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERY
or
Soda Water, Lamonale, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
PAKSENGERS ATTiving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desira ta`con- anlt the files of loosi, China, Japan, Amerion, English, Indian or Austra- lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "Cuma Ma.” Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.
DEATH,
which need never seriously disturb pro- perty-holders in this Colony, or sug-- gesting that the Macao authorities should endeavour to secure their rights when Chion is in straits, which presupposes that Portugal and China are inimical and that Portugal is unable to obtain har rights by fair means, it might not be out of place for the Cham- bers of Commerce and the Repre- sentatives of Foreign Powers to take advantage of any aggressiva acte or attitudes that may present themselves and by every mesos to enforce upon the powers that be in China the absolute necessity of providing greater facilities of internal communication in that Em- pire. This, we believe, is the lesson that should be brought home to the Chinese Government in the event of such con- Bs those allud. tingencies of war arising ed to; and to impress upon the Peking officials the pressing necessity that existe for such reform would serve the interests of Commerce generally, as well as those of the great Empire on whose skirta we now live.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Tus delivery of the Fnglish Mail was begun at 8.20 this morning.
NEXT Monday, being Whit Monday, will be observed as a holiday in the Government Offices,
On the 21st Feb., at Durban, Natal, In. We note the return of H. E. General Do-
MONTAGUE SHELVINGTON, Lieutenant, Isle
the 22nd year of his age, THOMAS ROBEET novan and Mes Donovan, and the General's N.N. Infantry, youngest Bon of Lient. Col. D. O. (Japk Barion) by the P. & 0.
steamer which arrived this morning. Shervington,
entirely, 11.40A.M.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Feo of 10 cents until time of | at departure.
Shipping Intelligence.
The following le corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &c.—
VESSELS TO ARRIVE, AT HONGKONG
Name,
Laft. Aug.
17,
9, Eliz. Rickmoza, Coldstream,
From.
Penarth Antwerp
Nept
28, G. Broughton, Uct.
Flushing
11, Pym,
24,
94. West Glep,
Antwerp Antwerp
30, Marie Luise,
Antwerp
22, Fleders,
Antwerp
Dec.
13. Cleaveland,
18, William Kitson,
20, G. F. Mantz, 27, M'Near,
Jan.
Pizarro,
9, Singapore,
ID, lara,
10, Niagara,
10, Annie W. Weston,: 11, El Capitan,
29, James Shepherd,
29 Hope, 31, Melbrek, Feb.
10, Larga,
Newcastle London Newport
Penarth
The publication of this issue commerved Ir is officially notified that "the anni- 7.50 p.m.
The China Mail.
versary of the Queen's birthday, will be celebrated this year in Hongkong, and its dependencies, on Monday, the 24th of May." Thal date will be to French mail dy.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1880,
ALTHOUER the relations between Russia fus appointment of J. P. McLuən, Esq., and China may fairly be alleged to have B.N., to act as farbour Master and Marine slightly improved during the last few Magistrate, provisionally, consequent upon weeks, at any rate have not grown less the absonce on vacation of H. G. Thomsett, hopeful, there can be no question that
the complications arising out of the Li Esq., R.N., is gazetted." vadion Treaty and its rejection are far THE Treasurer's statement of joosipts and from being arranged. While diplomacy disbursements for the quarter ending Slat is being still resorted to, it is clear.
enough that both powers are making March, published in the flamelle, shows the preparations for hostilities, in the event total Colonial revenue for that period to be of more peaceful means falling. Russia $250,098.65; expenditure, $216,618,72 is sending wor-vergels to Chinese waters,
while her military movements have a Tas Cathedral accounts for 18:9-80, duly purpose in them that cannot be mis-
taken, and China is credited with a audited and passed at the recent geatral certain amount of earnest effort to get meeting of the seat-holders, are published hez, resources gathered together and in the Gazette in conformity wi h. Ort. 2. Newcastle (saw) made manageable. Under these ciruf 1947, sec. 18. The expenditure for, the Antwerp onmstances, it may not be inappropriate Antwerp
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to glanse at some of the possibilities of year was $2,604.65, which lenses a balance a war between these two powers. Some due to the Treasurer of $213.94 as against of our contemporaries have been pic balance in hand of $102,21 at Apell I last turing to themselves the great things year, The Governor spproves of the that will be done by Macao, The Por- appointment of the Hon. K. LO'Milloy, tuguese are to compel the Chinese to His Bonoz Me Justies Snowde*: EL G. declare that Macao is Portuguese terri-
tory so soon as China gets embroiled Thomsett, Esq, RN, and A. Lister, Est, with Russis; and the port of Macao is tot as trusted on behalf of the Govern from that moment to become the great ment, and the Hon. M. 8. Tonuochy to act emporium of the East. As we do not. auditors these gentlemen wers wil believe that the authorities of Macao unanimously recommended by the Coloni si entertain any such notion, it seems Chaplain; the trustees and the auditor strange that greatness should thus be
thrust upon our Macaense friends; still were appointed by the neatbolders, there is undoubtedly on idea under
lying this prophesied revival of Macao Tus Goitia imued this afternoon contains which, if properly looked at, will be the usual statement of receipts and expen- found to give rise to interesting specula- diture, Diaries Watchman's Fund, for the
tions.
If Ruses were to effectually blockade quarter ending 31st March, to which is the Treaty Ports--for a blockede is app ndes, for the fret me, lift in nothing if not effectual-the result Chinese of the names and address of the would be not only alarming, but it con ributor to the Fond and a like of the would show itself in many and various men of the watchmus, This is said to ways. The port, however, which would
be published for guter we believe benefit most by an sggressive The list in not given In English
guteral information", Bot of this kind would be Hongkong-
if, fadeed, it can be said that any one purpose, o way or another ash could be benefitted by war other than served by the application of sica" fo
In a diplomatic sense. Were a Russian formation.
war-vessel to blockade Canton, a portion
of the trade to and from that port might naturally find its way via Macao. But Bay The
sprek over "loggɔssten
the Gaulto, woda, jhol. ntributions by different, shops
Kowloong and Hongkong ought then to for the first quarter wan 8678 | the Govern become the great outlets for China proment grant $500 the balance from Last duce from both North and South, and year $21, together $1,199 09 Of bla the only undisputed strip of foreign ter-
ritory on the Coast of China would then $1,185.87 has been disburse 1. The details become of temporary importance. It of the disbursements in the different die- is almost an impossibility for Russia to trict and under miscellaneous headings establish an effective blockade of the during the quarter are given an usual,