For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HA
AVE JUST RECEIVED Ex
AMERICAN MAIL," &a
-For Sale.-
Codish BALLS.
Pig's Head CHEESE,
Devilled HAM.
Compressed HAM
CAVIARE
California, Golden SYRUP.
Marritt's UIDER.
Whittaker's HAMS
COMB HONEY in Frame and
Bottle
Mails.
STEAM FOR.......... SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI-. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALSO,
To-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. | RELIGIOUS SERVICES ---
The Steamship
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Rev. W. Jen
1880
1*1879 · Decreais.
107,070...+152,000, 44 930 116,040... 134,800...19,760
[No. 5268,-Max 29, 1880.
chung Valley, whence, emerging again future generations as the Hennessy with the settlements for the same num- into daylight, the water will be con- Penitentiary. They were not initiated her of days from opening of last season :-* reyed by means of an open conduit by the present Governor; they might along the billsides to a point overlook-interfere with the large surplus which For Fngland, Kwangtung," pings, M., Colonial Chaplain, Morning ing the eastern side of the Race Course, every Governor strains to present to For Buss, Captain Fouro, will be Service 11, Kvening 5, Holy Communion where it will be received by a syphon Downing Street and an admiring world;
729,110 288,80084,690 despatched for the above every Sunday, exo pt the 2nd and 4th in of cast-iron pipes and be conveyed un- they might, if carried out, ring the Ports on TUESDAY; the 1st June, at
the bath.
derground across the Race Course, along death knell of the Stonecutter's Island 78,070 obents Einklangitos Included.. Noon.
Military Service, Rev. C. Gilbert Booth, Queen's Road East, and other strests, Prison, upon the erection of which Sir 174,750 do do, do we
The teas bought this year are estimated BA, Military Chaplaio. Parade Service into the public tanks of the city actually John Hennessy has set his heart, and at 8.x. Boly Communion on the second in use, a certain portion of the water, against which the community of Hong- to lay down in London at about the "DOUGLAS LAPRAIK- & Co.
and fourth Sundays at a cervice in search of its own level, finding its kong are determined to strain every following prices the igures under the Hongkong, May 29, 1880.
jel the Parade Service. [4 Voluntary
held in the Garrison Theatre at 7 45 way directly into the mains leading to nerve. The great and pressing years give the quantity in half-cheats, the the highest districts, for the special no need for mom water may not have rate is in shilling, and pence laid down P.36.]
URTON ORG.-Morning Service, at commodation of the latter." About any peculiar interest for the present in London - 11.M., Afternoon, 5 r..-Divine Bervice three and a half gallons per head was Governor of Hongkong, while his mind
∙1880. in Chinese, 2-3 P.. every Sunday, with the daily ration estimated by the Buris thus occupied with transcendental.・・・・ 20,600 communion on first Sunday of every mouth, veyor General as the product of this schemes on behalf of prison discipline; 1671,Rev. Dr. Chalmers.
ST. PETER'S SRAMIN'S CHURCH.-Roy, echeme; and its coet was set down in but the community who supply the Gilbert Booth, B.A., Seamen'e Chaplain, detail as £30,085.10. The other and public funds must be conceded to have Service at 6 r.. Morning Prayer and larger scheme known as the Low Level a small voies in their expenditure. It Holy Communion on the first Sunday in Project included the storage at Tytan of is to be hoped, therefore, that not only 283 million gallons by means of a dam, the Members of Council but the com- the month at 11 A.M. All seats free.
ST. STEPKEN I'S MISSION
CHURCH. Rev. and the supply being led into the city munity generally, will bear in mind that, J. Grundy, and Rev. Lo Sam Yuen (All Berrices in Chinese) Morning it was calculated, would yield an Hennessy is trying to govern Hongkong
by tunnel and conduit. This scheme, in these matters at least, Sir John Pope last year and this is as follows Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at AM
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
May 29, Thibet, British steamer, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND E. Ashdown, Shanghai May 26, Malls and
AUSTRALIA.
General-P. & 0. §. N. Co.
Ka
Very Fine Eastern QREAM TRE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship THIBET, Captain AsuDown, wii leave this on MONDAY, the-Blst May, at 5 p.m.
CHEESE
Boneless CODFISHL
-Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Pickled PIG FORK.
Salmon BELLIES.
MACKEREL
For further Partionlars, apply to
A. MolVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, May 25, 1880.
my81
NOTICE.
Green TURTLE, 1lb. and 2lbs. Tine, Borden's Condensed MILK (very fresh). California BISCUITS in Oak and Tina.
Ginger CAKES,
Milk BISCUITS,
Soda BISCUITS,
CORNMEAL
Wafer BISCUITS,
Alphabet BISCUITS.
Oyster BISCUITS.
EYE MEAL
-
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIN.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES ;
ALKO,
May 29, Kwangtung, British steamer, 974, Mt. Young, Foochow May 26, Amoy 27, and Swatow 28, TO-DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co.
May 29, Diamante, British steamor, 514,
0.
21,300
1870.
4,900 2/3 2/8 9,500-2) u:9/3 38,000 19.6.2/
62 680
4,700
58,170 99,810 24, 240
932,110- 103,990
1519 1/La_1/5
The comparative exchange on London
1880.
1879,
R. Cullen, Amog May 28, General. Prayer: Bible Class, at 3 average of thirteen gallons per head of upon lines different from those laid Bank Billa or demand,.......8/15/04
RUSSELL & Co.
May 23, Cheang Hock Kian, British atr., 966, Frod. Webb, Singapore May 23, General.-Bus Box OBAN.
Do. ✡ ដឹងr da 55/24 ** The tea statistics in the above tablos are made to the evening of the 20th inst. On the day the menlar is dated (21st) there were loading-Lou doun Castle £5 10/ per ton, Glenartney,
P.M. Freaching, at 6.00 PM. Roly Com inhabitants during the 240 days dry down by Lord Carnarvon, and directly Credit, 4 months aight 6/65/2 munton, 1st Sunday in Chinese month. period of the year;" and the total at variance with the expressed wish of BERLIN FOUNDLING Hour.Servio in cost of the project was shown to be his Legislative Council and the com May 29, Minnie Darvill, British barque, the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, £122,596.14. Of the merits of these munity. 584, F. T. Clark, Saigon May 15, Rice.every Sunday, at half-past ten L., o two projects Mr Price has written (page
of the Berlin Foundling House, 4) as follows:--
In connection with this subject, it the Chapol GroD, LIVINGSTON & Co.
may be added that the small project for Went Point
ST. JOSEPH's Onvвon, Garden Road,- 8am. Mass and Sermon, 6p. Evesing Service, Benediction.
DEPARTURES,
May 29, Charts, for Whampos.
29, Serapis, for Nagasaki,
29, Niigata Mars, for Kobe, da 23, West Glen, for Takao,
29, Feltor Pisani, Italian corv., for
Manila
29, Huai Yuen, for Canton, 29, Penedo, for Newchwang.
20, Narod, for Coast Ports,
29, Oceas, for Swatow, do.
OLEARED,
HOMINY, Small and Large, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND Hainan, for Hoitor, &a
Cracked WHEAT,
SHELLBACK,
PECAN, and
OATMEAL
BARCELONA NUTS.
Canned Table Fruits.
Bartlett PEARS.
PEACHES,
GREENGAGES.
APRIOUTS.
QUINCES. o,
CROSSE & BLAORWELL'A HOUSEBOLD STORES.
JOHN MOIR & SONA' CELEBRATED FRESERVES.
CHUBE'S PADLOCKS,
PORT LOUIS.
N MONDAY, the 7th day of June, 1880, at Nugu, the Company's S. 8. IRAQUADDY, Commandant GAUVAIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPROIE and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marsallies, and so cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until
Noon
Cargo will be received on board antl .4pm, Speale and Pereals until 3 p.m. on the 6th of Juno, 1880, (Parcels are not to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are ro. quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
TILL LOOKS,
Hongkong, May 25, 1880.
BOX LOOKS,
CUPBOARD LOOKS,
$., ka
American PADLOCKS, and
Builder's LOOKS. JOSEPH RUDO zum & Bong' Table
OUTLERY. Combination Champagne KNIVES,
Pocket KNIVES,
BUISSORS,
RAZORS, &c.,
D. 8. MAIL LINE.
www.m
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
|
Anna Bartha, for Takao. Janet, for Whampca. Eolus, for Saigon. Glenorchy, for Shanghai. Nautilus, for Elavre, Decima, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS. ABDIVED.
For Thibet, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mr Jules Robert and servant, Mr Kyrie's servant, and 24 Ohiners; for Venlos, Messen Geo. Smith, and C. de St. Southampton, Mrs Robarts, Ms Roberta, Mrs Vincent, Meurs M. F. A. Fraser, and N. P. Robert; for London, Mr William Bowe.
Croix : for
Per Kuangtung, from Coast Ports, Mrs Bird, Mfr Jolinson, and 77 Chiness,
Per Diamante, from Amoy, Mẻ H. Schroeter, sud 200 Chinese.
Per Chiang Rock Kian, from Blagapore, 389 Chitoar
DEPARTED,
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.
2 p.m.--Oravian leaves for Manila.
The most practical way to judge of the building a few tanks along the upper Gleneara, Breconshire, Glamis Castle, trus money-value of the water to bo had levels for Fire Brigade purposes-which, Godley of Lorne, Malabar, Achilles, under the two achames now before 128,
and
by the way, does not seem to progress Afghan, and Cairnsmuir. The three therefore the best way to test their respec-Ray more than anything else in the latter are circulated at £3 10 and £3
tive merita, is not to rush at once to the
lump sume shown in the estimates, but to Colony-will not increase the water take the gallon and find what this measure supply for domestic purposes. The per ton respectively. For Odeeen the Petersburgh and foscose are both on tho will stand us at ander each. The upper great fire, which prompted the creation berth, on private tarnis project gives us 72 million gallons for of these tanks, took place on Christmas £39,000, the lower 283 million gallons for £ of a farthing per gallan, under the
4pm.-Diamante leaves for Manila,
of
pay
5 p.m.-English Mail leaves for Ports
Call and Europe.
Meeting.
that is to say, under the first we
second 0.41 of a farthing, a saying of 0.11 in tayour of the Low Level Project notwith- standing that its total cost is nearly three 5 p.m.--Meeting of the Members of the and a half times as great as that of its lean
Victoria Recreation Club.
pretentions sompetitor
Amusement.
Contort at the City Hall.
General Memoranda.
TUESDAY, June 1:-
Daylight.-Venmure Castle leaves
Foochow.
Porta.
WEDNESDAY, June 2:——
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. THURSDAY, June 3
Gooda par Glenorchy undelivered after
this date subject to rent. MONDAY, June 7:-
night 1878!
The Hankow porrespondent of the Shanghai Merary states that the depar THE TEA SEASON,
ture of the Glencoe was heralded by the Private advices from "Hankow, dated firing of a big gun, which roused the May 23rd, show that the Glencoe bad Settlement from slumber, and the had a good start and was likely to have discharge of a lot of crackers. The time In addition to these two schemes, an the race for first place all to herself, given is that officially noted, and must estimate for the works now finished and Leaving Hankow at 3 o'clock on the be taken as a basis for the calculation of known as the Pokfoolum Conduit also morning of the 22nd, and only stopping her passage home, I hear she la expected appears in the report alluded to; bat the engines off Chinkiang for the clear. to make the run in 37 days. Her time Mr Price frankly puts it that, although ange, she had a fine run down, doing the last year was 597 days, and she is now the conduit would bring into town much distance to Woong in 38 hours, as 12 or 18 inches deeper in the water, but of the water that in the rainy season against 40 lat year, arriving there at still she may be able to manage it, as she for escapes by the bye-wash at the reservoir pin. on the 23rd, and being out at sea is otherwise in good trim. She carries into the sos, it could not increase the three hours later. She was passed on the Pola, 22,767,51, The Loudoun is much Noon-Kuangtung leaves for Cout supply during the dry season. This 24th by the Ningpo at the Haoshan Is-fancied by many people, and is expected latter truth has been clearly verified lands. The Glencoe took a very large to run the Glencos very close. The Glen- during the last few months. Now this cargo, as much as 4,100 tons, and her artney is fully engaged, and will follow conduit, the smallest of all the projects, fraight list showed a total of £26,500, her. The Glenearn is at Kinklang, also having been promptly sanctioned by the probably the best ever carried by a tes engaged full. The Moskotoa has moved. Secretary of State, was completed dur- steamer for the run. The Giences will upriver and taken the Glencoe's borth, ing Sir Arthur Kennedy's administra-probably be in London dook in 35 days but is not yet doing anything; the tion. The larger Tytam scheme was, from leaving the river, beating her last Petersburg and dahilles are both taking. owing to its cost, carefully considered year's time. If this be so she will land her in tea alongside the hulka.
Teas are now coming in very freely. by the Home Authorities, and some teas in London four or five days before time elapsed before instructions wore the second steamer. The Loudoun The Wuhu brought up 32,000 half-chote SATURDAY, June 12-
received regarding it. We understand Castle was not expected to leave Han from Kiukiang, and the Kiang Kroon Daylight.Claverhouse leaves for dook that great reductions in the estimate kow before 2. on the 26th, and the quite as much. The Fe-too and one or
town, Sydney, &c.
were obtained by curtailing the scope of Glenartney it was possible, would get two of the smaller oraff have also been the project; but it has long boen genor-away with her. At the latest she would busily engaged in conveying teas between ally believed that H. E. Sir John Pope get away 34 hours later. The Glenury the two ports, Prices are not so firm as Hennessy has received, and bas had in which went up on the 22nd, to Hankow at the opening of the season, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. his possession for nearly two years, in from Kiukiang where she had partly ments to date, half chests 307,462; boxes
structions from Home to carry out this loaded, would be the next steamer. 3,959. Tytam Water-works project. About The only race there will therefore be in the time when this wish of H. M. Go- the Great Ocean Tea Race," this vernment is supposed to have been con-year, will be that between the Loudoun veyed to His Excellency, the Governor Castle and the Glenartney for second is reported to have spoken in Council ne place, unless, of course the Glencoe against follows, on 18th November 1878:- time is included; and on that, no doubt,
For the Tytam Works, including the sub- there will be much interest evinced and calculated on getting high prices from sidiary water supply, £302,000 was naked.no little speculation made. We note Russian buyers. In this they were suc- I am now quoting from the Water Supply that adviess received by the W. O, D. cessful, the market being opened on the Report my Hondurable friend Mr Kenwick News on the 23rd, tend to indicate 15th instant, by the purchase of a Ning- bad in his hands. The estimates sent home
Per Niigata Mary, for Yokohama, Llent Benactt, Lieut. Charley, Mr and Mrs Strome and obild, 2 European women, 7 |-- Chinese, and I Japanese stoorage; for je7 Kobs, 1 European, and 10 Chiness,
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING at Yozobama, and San FrancISOO,
¡HE U. 8. Mall Steamahlp 01TY OF
Par Penedo, for Nowchwang, Mrs Cain.
Per Huai Fuen, for Canton, 60 Chinese.
Per Namea, for Coast Ports, 1 Kuro- pean, and 200 Chinose.
TO DEPART.
For Thibet, from Hongkong; for Binga- pore, Mr W. A. Mackinnon, Deputy Barg, General, and native servant, and Bergeant J. Craig, A.LO.; for Southampton, Mr James Mitobell-From Yokohama: for Southampton, Mr and Mrs Re-From Slangbal: for Southampton, Mrs Roberts, Miss Roberts, Mrs Vincent, Messes M. F. 4. Fraser, Á, P. Robert, and William
Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe
hama and San Francisco,
1 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko.
THE
Established 4.D. 1841.
·香港大藥庭
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY ́& DISPENSING CHEMISTS," WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTE, IMPORTERS
OF
Settle
In a previous letter the same por. respondent wrote
The tormen began the new season by, keeping back their Haukow leak And showing the Ningohows, for which they
PEKING will be despatched for Rowe; for Venice, Messrs Geo. Smith, and DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- amounted to over £300,000. Her Majesty that there is an absence of that eagerness show at Tle. 48. On the following day.
San Franatoo, via Yokohama, on MON- | &c.DAY, the 7th June, at 1 pm., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
BUSSEY'S Patont Pneumatic GUN, ALLUMINIUM Gold PEN and PENCIL
CASES.
Billard CHALK and CUE TIPS. WELLINGTON'S Knife POLISII. PLATE POWDER.
Metallic TAPE LINES.
A Large Assortment of
FANCY AND OFFICE
STATIONERY. Superfine Note PAPER, from 50 Centa por
Box, of 5 Quires, ENVELOPES, from 20 Centsper Hundred..
FOOLSCAF,
Letter PAPER,
Blotting PAPER.
Printing PAPER.
Drawing PAPER. Blank BOOKS. Copying BOOKS.
INK.
ON PAPER.
Drying PAPER.
Blotting PADS.
PENS.
AND ALL OF710K REQUISITE S.
N.B.--Our Papers and Envelopes are im ported direct from Manufactory, and the quality for prica is unsurpassed, if not arequalled in Hongkong.
› NOVELS I
NOVELST
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans, portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Citles of the United States yla Over- land Railways, to Bavans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Staamera,
Through Pamage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all
trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
Freight will be received on board antli 2 p.m., the 6th June. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. marked to address in full; vaing of same same days all Parcul Packages should be is required.
Consular invoices to accompany Overland Caso should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Contral
RUSSELL & Co, Agents, Hongkong, May 22, 1880,
Insurances.
je?
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and
· Special Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000.
*
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or NOVELS !! on Mertbandine in the same, at the usual Rates, eubject to a discount of 20
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
WORKS OF BEJERENOM,
$0.02Books,
SCIENTI810 WORKS,
£0.
Very Fine "Cable Coil TOBACCO,
44 Empress of India," and
Boot Navy in Slicka.
DIGARS,
JAVITE
PRINCESSA
FORTIN, BEd
MEISIG.
ÜHZROOTS, UAVITE, IND PRINCESSA
SHIPS STORES of every Description. BEMP, and COTTON CANVAS, RUSSIAN, MANILA, and WIRE ROPE. SAIL-MAKING, and RIGGING promptly
executed. Hongkong, May 18, 1880.
per cent.
Hongkong, July 6, 1878., M
Not Responsible for Debts,
C. de St. Croix.
For olur, for Saigon, 70 Chinese,
Por Glenorchy, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 2 Chinese.
Por Decima, for Saigon, 260 Chlusse.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
bites, Toilet Requisites, English,
AMERICAN, And French Patent MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
ов
Government
reasons.
wish to have that to buy ten at any price which has the first Hankow bea was bought, a so did not amount of money spent in the Colony on ad- invariably been the case of late years; yang at Tia. 243. For the first three ditional water supply and for very good and this reluctance on the part of days the buying was as usual almost ex
The Honourable gentleman refer- buyers, owing to unfavourable reports elusively for Russia, but as the Glencos to the drainage of the town. Even in from England, had resulted in a reluc rapidly filled up, English buy who one of our Ordinances, No. 8 of 1866, I End tion of about three taels on the opening were anxious to have something in the that the surveyor General is entitled to in-rates, and the teaman were apparently first-steamer, were obliged to come in, gist that every house in this Colony must
red
The British steatore Kwangtung reports; Soda Water, Lemounde, Touis Weither have a privy or water alosst, and we anxious to effect purchases even at these but the supplies of tea have been so large,
Left Fecolow on the 26th, Amoy 27th, and Swatow 281b. Experienced moderate S.W. winds and due wasther throughout. Passed 8. 8. Albay bonnd Into Amoy, Passed
Glugerade, Potass Water, Sarenparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and
Glenlgon, Menmuir, Killarney, Antener,
continuous Buropean Supervision. Gleneagles, Glenros,
Hongkong, June 1, 1876. Douglas, and H.M.8. Moorhen. In Amoy! s. 8. Diamants, and Jeddah,
8. 9. Folien off Rea's Island bound North. In Foochow : S. 9.
The British steamer Diamante reports: Had light variable winds and fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Chiang Hock Kian First part to. 14 North calms and Hght variable sirs, thence to port light South- easterly winds and fine weather,
The British barque Minnie Carvill re- ports: Variable winds from Cape Bt James to Parcals, thenes to Ladrone steady breeze from H, E, and fue clear weather,
CARGO.
to
are told in this report the advantage of thetistics as to the opening of the season, ently discouraging, that by the latest
prices"
We append some valuable and home telegrama have been so string water supply would be immense ewing utility in sweeping away the house sewage. published under the official sanodon of date (21st instant), a drop of Tha 4 had Now the water supply that might lie sa ured, the Chamber of Commerce and specially been secured and the tendency of the that might be used if the Ordinances of the forwarded to us from Hankow: market was downward.
Colony requiring water closets were put in warded to Hankow, May 31,
foro
have
of
Generally, opening prices showed a is it a water supply the Chinese have asked for? No. What do the Chinese The first Musters of Kiukiang teas rise of Id. to 3d ou last year's; but at PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any themselves think they think about it I Hankow District, on the 16th idem, bought at about the same rates. The 1 They were offered on the 13th fret, and of the close Hankow teas were being other parsons who may desire to con- asked my I Honourable friend wba bis au- The market for the former was opened crop appears to be a very fine que, and salt the files of local, Chian, Japan, thority was and he of a on the 15th by a Russian firm at Tia 18 the fear is that there will be too mach
authority and trustworthy. gentle American, English, Indian or Austra bigh auth
raan, but what the themselves per picul for one chop Pingchow, and fine tea. Teamen at the last were an
alarms as more Nothing вау
more for the latter on the 16th inst, by anxious to impress upon buyers, that the than your projects
sewage. They are aau yang tea. The following are the year's, bat there is little doubt that it apply for flushing not consistent with our
living And, Furthermore, if the Honourable gentle alliesten deriets we compared with the twenty par omt, larger
prices per pioul paid for test from the will really be considerably, perhaps man had elicited that opinion from the Uhl-
previous year
lian newspapers, are invited to call at 3 They nots of drainage and water English bayer at Tha 214 per pical for first crop would nos be larger than last
the "CRINA Marz" Ofles, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for
reforenoo,
at 7.40 p.m.
Per S. S. Belgic, salled 25th May For Yokohama, 6,900 bags Sugar, 310 bags The publication of this issue commened Rios, 710 pkga. Merchandise, 61 pkgs, Ver- million, 25 pkgs. Varnish, 20 alahs Tin, and 6 casks Ginasug; for Han Francisco, 4,764 baga Ilos, 138 bags Coffee, 42 haga Sugar, 48 bags Clores, 4 pkgs, Paton
Oplom, 103 pkgs. Prepared Oplum, 17 pkgs. Osala 11 pkgs. Merchandise, 1 pkga, Rilks, Bes Mace, 20 casos Nutmegs, 100 Empty Quick-
The Chinx Mail.
aliver Flanks, 943 baler Quonies, and 1 bor HONGKONG, BATURDAY, MAY 29, 1880. Treasure vained at $1,350; for Chicago,
1,110 pkgs. Tea, and 8 pkgs. Merchandise;
huttae
of
Rose
he
Dri
Fears
Dud at them have gone to a
23
1880
1879. Tia. 28 a 52.28 × 49
937.20...23 a 33. 23 a 28
a 28...10 a 28
234206 21
man like of Peking, who has had many a mest valuable work on the Rohows,
of Chinese experience
life. He last Ningshows,
diseases of China. What does be say? A Sunyange, European goes into any town, the smells at Yang-low-loonge once affect him; he says "this
is very un-Cheong-10w.kale,.. healthy, these people must all be suffer- - Nip-ka-900, -1-**** ing from, typhoid fever," But, adds Dr Yoong-ans Dudgeon, a little enquiry would show him Gon-laat, that typhoid fever is very rare in Chinese Lu-lings, towns. Why? Because, fortunately for Seang-tams, them, they have not made use of the system The following teas comprise the Set of water dlesets, e
tlements since the opening of the References were freely made, at the markets
24 30 20 a 28 25 a 328 36 19 a 22:16 a 197 14 16.18 14
THE DERBY NA The few words, Bashed across the electric wires on Thursday to all parts: of the sivilised globe, bearing the reent of the one hundred and first rece for the
Derby, must have been especially gratis fying to all true sportsmen who take any real interest in the permanent welfare of the British Turf The great race of the year has been won by a racehorse of the very highest class, for a thorough straight-going sportsman of whom we have every reason to be grond,
It is just seven years ago singe
for Boston, 25 ajaes Straw Hate; for New In may be remembered that, on the York, 5,840 pkgs, Tea, 277 bales Silk, and 18th of November 1878, the Hon. W. time the above sentences were uttered, 13 pkgs. Silks.
Keswick pressed upon the Government to the inconsistencies therein displayed Niugehows, 67,440...T1, 2862 p pol, Donenter, starting at the long odds of the necessity of obtaining a more ample and the inverted reasoning exhibited; Hobows, supply of water for domestic purposes, but we do not recollect that any one Onpacks, 19,990 20 30 in lieu of wasting the publlo money called in question the figures given by Oonams,39,160 over an unnecessary scheme of a Gaol at the Governor 302,000-as the prin Osclası, 48,299 25 a 541
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close For SWATOW AND AMOY.-
Monday, the Birt inst. For: SAIGON-
63023 4 2
1929
40 to 1 (we had a longer shot than that about the stalwart son of Stockwell and shot past Kaiser and Uang Berward residents have lately been expressing had rejected the soleme of water sun- The total arrival of Hankow tos between the Bell and judge's chair, ocen standing still, and their opinion upon the scarcity of water ply. Of course the unsavoury flourish amounts to 207,000 half-chests against as if they Per Decima, at 0.80 pm, on Monday, during the dry season, it may not be about azoreta and water closets amounted 260,000 ball chests at the same time last triumphantly carried Mr Merry's blank the "S1st Inat, instead of a pre out of place to glance at the question to little or nothing; hat it would be of year. The unsold stock is estimated at cap and yellow jacket to glorious victory vlously notleed.
of Water Supply in this Colony. In the greatest interest to know, why Sir 112,000 half-chests Musters offered from one of the grandest Dorby fields For MANILA Be
July, 1876, a Blue Book was Lerned, John Pope Hennessy has neither carried from Kinking represent 110,000 half of modern times It is seldom we 860- Fer Grating, at 130 p.m., on Monday, entitled The Water Supply of Hong out the Tytam Water Scheme nor built chests. Stock, 34,000 half-chea The in one race such horses as Domonster
the 81st fort
kong in which the modifications of the Central School, when he had had settlements for the season to date are, Gang Terward, Kaiser, Chandos, Per Diamante, at 8.10 pm, on Monday, the great and costly scheme of 1878 are instructions from it Me Government in half chests, as follows *----
Per Cheng Heck Kian, at 0.30 p.m., on Stonecutter's Island. As several native cipal reason why the Home Government Sesog-tams, 14,300 14 a 16 Marigold the preceding loveber
the Blat inst..
1880
set out in detail by the Surveyor Gen- to do both, Will none of our Honour-
Montargis, Audred, and
(1879, but the first names
his year, not
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be. Responsible for Fer SWATOW, AMOY & TODDHOW-eral. Certain reductions and modifenable Members do the Community a good Hankow Tehoseum:347 any Debt contracted by the Officers or Per Kangtung at 11.80 m., on Tuestions upon the original scheme had turn by making inquiries concerning Klukiang T, 7507018650 and the mig
day, the lit June,
Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongheng Harbour:-
PABEO, British ship, Captain J. N,
Jackson. Tonieo Company, Limited.
For JAPAN via NAGASAKI.—
been formulated by Mr Fros in a re this vexatious delay? The case camor **Per Sundo, at 11.90 m., on Tuesday, port dated 4th March, 1874 and this assuredly be laid at the door of the
the 1st Juna.
03,880 the icerless Macle
though only
It was two tears later jet Ascot, where the sensational Barby
The comparison for the WANNA BRETHA, German bargus, Captain
six dave him fairly en report of 1876 detailed the estimates Home authorities. A feeble but tran
by the show B. Krängs, Biomesen & Coyne
showing how these reductione and ma-sparent endeavour was made to saddle of the present with the EMMA, German 8-masted schooner, Caph | MAILS BY THE BRUTISH PACKE
difications were arrived at, which were, the Praya with a portion of the blame opening period of last mon in a fol. beat Lt. Legera Lererea ran PT. Michelsen. Eduard Schellhass d On The British Contract Packet This it may be added, the outcome of a die- as to tie detention of the Central lows, in half-chaatsen
1880, 1879. will be despatched on MONDAY, cussion of the projects by the Legisla Bobool plans, but not even an attempt
21 050 into the grandest oup the 31st May with Malls to and tive Council. These projects were two has been made to explain the Governor's Hankow Tea,147,040..
73760 Victor in the Goodwood and through the United Kingdom and in number, viz., the High Level Project action or inaction with respect to the Ty Kiukiang Tee, * * 75,07 Europe vid Brinding to the Biralt and the Low Level Project. The High tam Water Scheme. Much may be sald Settlementa, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, Level Project, as Ir Price puts it, is why these two great public works might India, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and Gib limited to the diversion of the Tytom not be so attractive to the present The following figures žudi
stream into a subterranean conduit lead Head of the Executive as the build chasta the entire business to date (in-214,500 The har MINNIS CARVILL, British, bagno, Capt. V.B.This Packet carries no mails for the any direct to the head of the Wong-ngi-ing of a grand Gaol to be known to alusive of Klukiang Tess) as contacted the home of old Touchstone and other P. T. Clark Gibb, Livingston & Co.-
MARIE LOUIE, Gorman harque, Captain
A. Brichsen Wieler & Co
MONKAR American ship, Captain" W. Taylor.-P. & O. 8, N. Co
·raltar,
Australian Colonies
and Alexandra Plate, was sold to his 286,800 present owner the Duka at West
half minster for the unprecedented
Paton