For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
TAVE JUST RECEIVED Ex
H
"AMERICAN MAIL."
Codfat BALLS,
Pig's Head CHEESE,
Dovilled HAM.
Compressed HAM.
CAVIARE.
California Golden SYRUP,
Merritt CIDER.
Whittaker's HAMS.
Mails.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTA POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, ISMAILIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALHO,
Insurances.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter and ~Special-Acts of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1809,
£2,000,000.
CAPITAL
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong
for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policion against FIRE, to the extent £10,000 on any Building, on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
COMB HONEY ∞ Frame and BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND per cent.
Bottle,
Very Fine Eastern CREAM
CHEKSK,
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Pickled PIG PORK.
Salmon BELLIES.
Bonelesa CODFISH
MACKEREL
Green TURTLE, 1lb. and 2lbs. Tips, Borden's Condensod MILK (very fresh). California BISCUITS in Caak and Tins.
Ginger CAKES.
Milk BISCUITS.
Soda BISCUITS.
Wafer BISCUITS.
Alphabet BISCUITS.
Dyster BISCUITS,
CORNMEALL
RYE MKAL
HOMINY, Small and Largs,
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
SHELLBACK,
PEVAN, and
BARCELONA NUTS.
=
Canned Table Fruits.
Bartlett PEARS.
PEACHES.
GREENGAGES.
APRICOTS.
QUINCUS,
&o, to.
I
PORT LOUIS.
MONDAY, the 7th day of June, 10 Noon, the Company's 8, 8, IRAQUADDY, Commandant Gauvain, with MAILE, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above piacos.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so cepted transit though Marrellles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noad.
Cargo will be rvolved on board until 4 p.m.. Specie and Paroels until 3 p.m. on the 6th of June, 1880. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left st the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, May 25, 1880.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSALE
COMPANY.
jet
THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, va OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AF TOXOHAMA, and San FrancLSON,
i
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither 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:-
HA, Gen 8-masted schooner, Capt. P. T. Michelson.-Eduard Schellhass & Co. PIZARRO, British ship, Captain J. N. Jackson-Torneo Company, Limited.
MAKIN LOUISE, German barque, Captain- A. Erichs - Wieler & Co.
MONEAR, Americau ship, Captain W. Taylor.-P. & O, à, N. Co.
MIANIE CARVILL, British barque, Capt. P. T. Clark.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
EL CAPITAN, American ship, Capt. W. P. Lincoln.-P. & O. 8. N. Co.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
"The Steamship
." Lord of the Isles" will be despatched as abore on THURSDAY,
the 3rd Instant, at Noon:
For Freight or Passaxo, apply lu
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, June 1, 1880.
jes
FUR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND TAIWANFOO,
The Steamship
“Albay,”
THE WONDER OF THE WORLD. Good News for all !--
,
PROF. HERMAN'S
WORLD RENOWNED VEEMIN DESTROYER Which is known to be
Far Superior to Anything yet discovered for killing
Kate, Mice, Insecta on Poultry, Ants, Bags, Cook-roaches, Black Beet on, Fleas on Dogs, Blight and Insects on Plants, Moths in ura, Tick or Scab on theep or Goats, also on Cattle, &o, &c.
This preparation, has been applied with great suo was against the Insects that attack the Doffee Plants, and would donhtless be equally efficacious with the Tea Plants.
Capt. F. ASUTON, will be | A OD BOLD IN PACKETS.
despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant at Daylight.
www.......... For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1880.
Jeb
HONGKONG WHARF & GODOWNS.
♫OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE st
GModerate taxes, in FIRST-CLASS OUDOWNS, under European supervision and VESSELS Discharged alongside the Wharf, on favorable Terms, with quies despatch. Also entire GoDowns to be let.
MKYER & On,
iyl
ongkong, Jane 1, 1880. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship Oxfordshire, Captain Toska, aving acrived from the above Brta, Consigneos of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Bills f Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods
To-day's Advertisements. from alongside.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the Matter of WILLIAM von PUSTIU, Senior, a Bankrupt.
NOTIORATING of the ORE DITORS of WILLIAM VON PUS. TAU, Eenior, lately carrying an business in Boogkong and crewbere under the Style THE U. S. Mall Steamship CITY OFor Firm of WILLAM PURTAU & Co., whe
PEKING will be despatched for
was adjudicated Bankrupt on the 23rd De 85 Francisco, via Yokohama, on MON. cember, 1878, will be held before the Re- DAY, the 7th June, at 1 p.m., taking gistrar of the Supreme Court on MONDAY, Pamsengers, and Freight, for Japan, the June 14, 1880, at 11 o'clock in the Fore Volted Staion, and Europe,
noon precisely, at the said Court, for the parpose of submitting a Statement of the Through Bills of Lading issued for trans Bankrot's fairs, of declaring & Dividend, ROYAL BRISTOL GINGER ALE, portation to Yokohama and other Japan and of choosing a Creditors' Assignee, Aud Forte, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and at the raid Meeting a resolution for winding Inland Cities of the United States via Over-up the Estate of the Bankrupt in anob man land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and ner as the Official Assignes may be advised, Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central will be submitted for the consideration of and South America by the Company's and the Creditors. connecting teamsero.
Late Arrivals.
In Pint Bottles.
Cross & BLACKWELL'S HOUSEHOLD STORES.
JOHN Mora & SONS* CELEBRATED PRESERVES.
CRUBE'S PADLOOKS,
TILL LOCKS,
BOX LOCKS,
QUPBOARD LOCKS,
., c.
American PADLOCKS, and
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
Freight will be received on board until 2 p.m., the 6th Jane, Pareal Packagon will be received at the office unill 5 p.m. iame day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address is full; vaine of kanis :s required.
H. F. GIBBONS, Registrar. Hongkong, June 1, 1880.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
IN BANKRUPTCY
jed
In the Matter of RO KWONG MING, a Bankrapt.
Consular Invaloos to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's | NOTICE.- MEETING of the CRE
Offices in Sealed Envelopes, actressed to the
N DITORS of BO KWONG MING,
Collector of Customs at San Francisco. late a Student at the Central School, and ¦ For further information as to Passage now or lately residing at No. 92, Hollywood Builder's LOOKS and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Road, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong,
lompany, No. 9, Praya Central,
JOSEPH RODGERS & Sons' Table
OUTLERY.
Combination Champagne KNIVES,
*Pocket KNIVES,
SCISSORS,
RAZORS,
&c, de
BOSSEY'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN. ALLUMINIUM Gold PEN and PENCIL
CASES.
Billard CHALK and QUE TIPS. WELLINGTON's Knife POLISH.
PLATE POWDER.
Metallis TAPE LINES,
A Large Assortment of FANCY AND ÜFFICE
STATIONERY,
Superfine Note PAPER, from 50 Cents per
Box, of 5 Quires, ENVELOPES, from 20 Cents per Hundred.
INK,
BOOLSCAP.
Letter PAPER.
Blotting PAPER.
Printing PAPER.
Drawing PAPER.
Blank BOOKS. Copying BOOKS.
OIL PAPER,
Drying PAPER.
Blotting PADS.
PENS.
AND ALL OFFICE
REQUISITE *,
N.B.-Our Papers and Envelopes are fm- ported direct from Manufactory, and the quality for price is unsurpassed, if not unequalled in Hongkong.
NOVELS!
NOVELS!!
NOVELS!!1 WORKS OF REFERENCE, SCHOOL BOOK,
WORKE
Very Fine Cable Coll” TOBACCO,
Best "Navy" In Sticks.
DIGARS,
CAVITE,
PRINCESSA,
FORTIN, and
CHER0018, CAVITE, and PrincesSA,
RUSSELL & Üo, Agents, flengkony, May 22, 1880,
SHIMAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
je7
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA,
THE S. S. SUMIDA MARU, Captain Boatner, doa bore on or abo at the 7th June, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 12th Joné, át Day- light.
Oargu received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 pm. of 11th June
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES or Passage.
To KOBE............Cabin $60, Stearage $15.
YOKOHAMA &
Do, 20, NAGARAEL... Du. $75.
A REDUCTION is made ou Return Cabin PABLO ES.
|
who was adjudicated Baubrupt on the Sib
Carge impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at the Consginoes risk and expeьka,
No Fire Insurauco will be effected,
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Jano 1, 1880.
NOTICE TO MARINERS
No, 118
-
CHINA SEA.
SWATOW DISTRICT.
per packet; or six Packets for Five Shilling
The Powder is warranted free from all bad smell, and will keep lu ang ilmate, It may be spread anywhere without risk, 'äs it is quite harmless to Cats or Dogs, as they will not eat it.
DIRECT ON FOR USE ON EACH PACKET.
MANUFLOTOKT:- GRAVEL LANE, Houndsäitch,
CITY OF Losnos, England. The above ducɔvery bas gained for Pro- fessor Herman Silver Prize Medal at the Inter-Colonial Exhibition of Victoria, Australia, of 1866, bealdes numerous Ter timonist
Hongkong Agents:-F. BLACE HEAD & Co. W. CHOICESHANE, Victoria Dispensary.
1j480 1w3 20.1 1joe81
SHIPPING.
AKRIVALS,
May 31, Nongpo, British steamer, 761, R. Cass, Shanghai May 27, General BIEMSEEN & CO.
June 1,
Hungarian, British steamer, 985, A. Henry, Shanghai Bay 27, Eice and Cotton-BUTTERFIELD & SPIEK
June 1, Douglas, British steamer, 861, J. C. Abbott, Foochow May 28, Amoy 29, and
Swatow
31, General-Dovetar.” La- FRAIS & Co.
Juno 1, 9 am, Oxfordshire, British
jeb steamer, 999,
998, Charles Powell Jones, Lon- don April 10, and Singapore May 25, 6 p.m., General-RUSSELL & Co.
Juze 1,
CAPE or Goon Hors LIGHT-HOUSE,
ŢOTICE is hereby given, that the CAFE or Goon Borz Light was exhibited for the First Time at Sunset of the 28th lostach
The Huralnating Apparatus is Dioptric of the Fourth Order, showing a fixed Hed Light from 8. 34° E to 8, 10o E., & fixed White Light evlipsed for about 4 sound's evory half minato from 8. 10° E. round by 8. and W. to N, 81° E., and a fixed Rea fght oolipsed for about Besonds every half minute from N. 81o E. Gill it is shut in by Mauth Point, The bearings aro Magnetic and from Beaward,
The Light is elevated 171 feet above the level of the ses, and, in clear weather, the White Tight should be visible at a distance of 15 nautical miles, and the Red Light
Lord of the Isles, British steamer, 1590, D. Folgate, London April 17, Penang, and Singapore May 23, General-GUE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
June J, Olty of Peking, Amariosn steamer, 5079, G. G. Derry, San Francisco May 4, and Tokohama 26, Mails and General,-- PM, B. 8. Co.
po
June 1, Carl, German brig, from Winea-
June 1, Bestos, British steamer, from Whampoa
DEPARTURES,
June 1, Yoitung, for Uwator.
1, Cuba, for Whampoa
1, Canton, for Bangkok.
1, Hungarian, for Canton.
1, Ningpe, for Canton,
1, Sunda for Nagasaki, do.
1, Kwangtung, for Omat Porta.
1, Diamante, for Manila.
1, Antenor, for Singapore & London.
CLEARED,
Aris, for Vladinostook. China, for Canton.
PASSENGERS. ÁRRIVED.
The Tower is round, of iron, 10 fast high and with a total height from ita base to the lantern vane of 22 fest.
Per Ningpo, from Shanghai," Hon. P. The Tower, Dwellings and Foundasy | Byrde, Mr MoLean, and 34 Chinese, Wall are painted white..
Per Douglas, from Coast Ports, Mr Chim Sing Ches, and 135 Chinoso.
Approximate Position :-Lat. 23o 14' Long. 116° 47'
Oustoma DAVID M. HENDERSON,
Engineer-in-Chief.
day of May, 1879, will be held before the By order of the Inspector-General of the Registrar of the Eupreme Court on WEDNESDAY, Jure 18th, 1880, at 11 'Clock in the Foranoon precisely, at the said Court, for the purpose of declaring a Dividend.
1. F. GIBBONS, Registrar.
Hongkong, June 1, 1880.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
j-0
In the Matter of WONG YAM TING, alias WONG WA RE, a Bankrupt
OPIOF.—A MEETING of the CRE NDITORS of WONG YAM TING
Imperial Maritime Usstoma,
Engineer's Office,
Swatow, Blut May, 1880
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
CHINA SEA.
No. 119.
SWATOW DISTRICT.
i71
BUGAR LOAP ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE.
NOIRZAND LIGHT was exbibited [OTICE is hotaby given, that the SUGAR
as WONG WA HEE, formerly a Fartner for the First Time at Sunset of the 29th In the Oriental Sugar Rehnery in ilong- Instant, kong, who was adjudicated Bankrupt on
The Illuminating Apparatus la Dioptrie
the 31st day of December, 1878, will be of the Sixth Order, shewing a ficced White held before the Registrar of the Supreme Light varled by lied Flashes at half minute Court on THURSDAY, June 17th, 1880, intervals and visible all round. at 11 o'clock in the Forevcon precisely, at the said Court, for the purpose of declaring a Dividend.
H. F. GIBBONS, Registrar.
Hongkong, June 1, 1880.
IN THE SUPREME COURT-OF- HONGKONG,
IN BANKRUPTCY,
jab
In BAU YEUNG LUK, alios ÁŬ YEUNG CHOONG, & Bankrupt.
CARGO and PASSENGsas for Nagasaki N DITORS DU YEUNG LUK,
The Light is elevated 200 feet above the level of the sea, and, in clear weather, it should be visible 8 nautical milen,
Per City of Peking, from San Francizoo, Mrs. D. Mannan and servant, Meurs C. E. Hay and F. T. Nash, and 229 Chinese
Pet. Hungarian, from Shanghai, 4-Chi- Per Oxfordshire, from Straits, 88 Obioess, Per Lord of the Isles, 128 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Krše.
Meeting Sp.m.-Mosting of Zetland Lodge.
General Memoranda, TRUESDAY, Jane Sm
Noon-Lord of the Isles leaves for Yo-
Folama, do
Goods per Glenorchy undelivered after
this date subject to real FXIDAY, June 4 ---
Noon-Douglas leaven for Coast Poria. Goode per dnia undelivered after
date iubject to rent. SATURDAY, June 5 :--
4p. Gerdland leaves for Bangkok SUNDAY, JUDO 6-
No. 5270, June 1, 1890.
would there be to show that he had reigned over Hongkong for over threo years? Why, so far as we have got, nothing_but_leaves," and not very many of those,
REUTER'S telegram of this morning- tells us of the promotion of Mr Weld, the new Governor of the Straits Settle ments, to the rank of Knight Com- ⠀ mander of the Order of St. Michael and St. George Sir Frederick Weld, was this made * Companion of the order in 1875; while Sit John Hennessy achieved that distinction in the year 1872. It is significant, therefore, that Sir Frederick has received the same decoration upon assuming the Governorship of the Straits that our Governor get after three years of arduous service as a simple C.M.G. A reference to the officers who have Loccupied the position of Governor either bere or at Singapore, will show that Air Pope Hennessy was the first who served as such without the dignity of a night- hood; and it follows, therefore, that the Conservative Government must have bean somewhat elow in their apprecin tion of Mr Hennessy's administrativa merits, or they passed an equivocal com-
Daylight Albay leaves for Swatow, de MONDAY, June 7:-.
Noon,French Mall leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. 1pm-merica Mail leaves for Yoko
hama and San Francinoo. TUSSDAY, Jane 8.-.
Noon-Auction of Sundries at Naval
Yard,
Goods per Lord of the Jales ande'ivared
after this date subject to rent Saturday, June 13
Daylight-Claverhouse leaves for Cook
towo, Sydney, da,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
Daylight Mitaa Bisbi Mail leaves forpliment on the Colony by their departure
Yokohama, do.
from the previous rule. Be this as it may, the Liberal Government seem to bave lost no time in raising to an appro priate rank the man who for the next few years will rule over the interests of the Straits Settlements; and from all that can be at present learnt, the reci- pient is worthy of the honour. The rank attained as the same time by Mr 0. Order (C.M.G.), is likewise significant C. Smith, of Companion in the same
Mr Smith has been Colonial Secretary for barely two years, and he has an off- cial record of not more than eighteen
香港大藥醇
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
or
DaveGISTS' SUNDRIES NUBBERY REQUIyears to look back upon; so that it is
BITES, TOLLET Requisites, Exa£JNY, AMERJOAN, AND French PatexT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Boda Water, Lemcunde, Tonle Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters. 67 The Manufactory is under direct and
continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
indicative of the value placed upon that officer's services by the present Adminí--- atration, when be thus obtains direct recognition from the new Government. As we have previously remarked, Mr Smith's promotion from this Colony, after the somewhat stormy season he ex- perienced here under Mr Hennessy, was an exceedingly good thing for him. His promotion will give pleasure to all his friends in this part of the world,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE “CHINA MAIL"] (Per E. E... Telegraph Oo's Line)
PARENCEs arriving la Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- mit the files of local, Chiles, Japan, Ameriam, English, Indian or Austra-THE lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHis Mám” Office, where over sixty newspapers, dallies and weeklies from these countries, are now fled for reference.
BIRTHS.
Hongkong, Mrs CARL HERRMANN, of
On the 31st May, at No. 3, Albany,
Daughter.
At Shanghai, on the 25th May, Mr
Thomas Wein, of a Bon.
ORDER OF ST. MICHAEL AND ET, GROBOR GOVERNOR WELD OF THE STRAITS.
FROMOTED TO BE+SNIGHT A THE COLONIAL AROSEZARY (0/0, AMEXH) Tɔ RS & COMPANION,
KaNDON, May 81. The Governor of the Straits Belzlemente..
the Uolonial Secretary a Companion of the has been created a Knight Commander and
Order of St. Michael and SL George.
LOUAL AND GENERAL.
car The publication of this issue commenced Tax delivery of the American Mall wan at 8.05 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 1880. THE somewhat remarkable "feeler"
began at 3:10 this afternoon.
Mr Juation Bnowden sat in Summary Ju risdiction to-day, but no casos of the light- Test public interest were brought forward,
The Paringuess Consal paid an official which was put forth in the annual report visit this afternoon to the Brazilian Car- of the Government Inspector of Schools rette Vital d'Oliveira, and received the
a few weeks ago, suggesting that the
Per Thibet, from Hongkong: for Sings pore, Doputy Surg. General W, A. Mao- kinnon and nativesorvant, and Lee. Sergeant its object; and it would seem that this Ws are requested by the Sheriff to mention 3. Crate A.H.C.; for Southampton, Mre object has, for the present at least, been that Jurors summoned on this Sesion will R, O. Wilcox and Master H. C. Wilcox, Mr
entire Educational policy of the Govern usual salute on leaving that resnel, ment required revision, was not without
James Mitchell, From Yokohama Sar accomplished. We have said more than have to be in attendance at the Supreme Southampton, Mr and Mrs Re-From ones in these columns that the Govern
Shanghai: for Southampton, Mrs Roberis, went Central School will never be built Court to-morrow (Wednesday) morning at & Fraser, A. P. Roberts, and William administer the affairs of the Colony; and Miss Roberts, Mrs Vincent, Mesare M. F while the present Governor continues to 10 o'clock.
Rowe : for Venice, Meters Geo. Smith, and the facts connected with the plans of Maserno and Madame Hirlemann, assisted C. de St Croix.
For Xianghung, for Foeshow, Mr W. L. what we have stated. The site has been and instrumental concert last evening in this much-needed building bear out by one of our local Aronteurs, gave a VOJNI Taylor.
For Antenor, for Singapore, do, Mr A, Ammedson.
For Foflang, for Swatow, 47 Chiness. For Cantou, for Bangkok, 11 Chineso Pet Diamante, for Manila, 4 Europeans, and 198 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
::
lying waste for we are afraid to say how the St. Andrew's Hall. The audience was many years; and there can be little
doubt but that the Colony is the poorer not a numerous one, but considering the by $40,000 or $50,000 owing to the warm weather and the well-known aversion delay in utilising the ground, not to speak of our citizens to leaving home after dinner of the inconvenience caused to the Edu- in the summer season, wondd probably be cation Department. We have the word deemed fairly satisfactory. The programme, of the Inspector (Dr. Eitel) for the un-.
The Tower is round, of iron, fert First two desa thick loggy weather, Laving wholesome and unlealthy crammingwhich was composed chiefly of selecilans. "
high and with total height from its base to the lantern vane of 211 feet.
The Tower and Lantern Dome are paint ed red and the Dwellings white,
The British steamer Ningpo reports: to anchor for 20 hours off Bonham Teland Pass. Remainder of passage light S.W. winds and fine clear
wasther. The Biltlik steamer
caused by the want of accommodation in from classical authors, was gone through the present Central School building in good style, the Maestro's finished playing and we have the Governor himself, about eliciting as mual warm approbation from thick fog proof regret that " Dr. Stewart had not the Long. 116° 44' 20 ceaded slow and was et anchor twice; after-
Approximate Position:-Lst 23° 10′ 8 On the 27th and 28 arson reporta": four months since, expressing a species the audience. Madume Hirlemann's pleasant
By order of the Inspector-General of wa de light 8. W. winde clear to Banghong. Proper accommodation required for car soprano voice was heard to far better ad-
Customus, DAVID M. HENDERSON,
Engineer-in-Chief,
ATOTICE —A MEETING of the CRE-Imperial Maritime Cristoms,
Engineer's Office, Swatow, 31st May, 1880.
will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail alias AU YEUNG CHOONG, formerly of Steamer at Kobé.
No. 27, Jervoise Street, Hongkong, lately
The British steamer Douglas reports rying on such an important school" vantage in the concert room than on the Left Foochon May 28th, Amoy 29th, and But over and above all this, there is the occasion of her last appearance in the Swator 31st From Foochow to Amoy, predominating feeling in the minds of the theatre, and her rendering af Verdi's Ight
winds and fine weather: Amey to community that the interests of Educa- Vespri Siciliani was a piece of thorou Swatow, light winds and bay watow to tinn are being wrongly and unnecessarily artistic vocalisation, which deservedly com HOD:
light winds and fine weather.
iF1
In
Olenzoy
hen. In
& Europe, Gleneagles, ondangered by this policy of delay and in-
mended itself to the whole house. The
For further Particulars, apply at the carrying on business in Co-partnership with Occidental & Oriental Steam-tarne Amoy B. 8. Jeddah, Antenor, community on this subject, it is now be rendered, the singer receiving great ap-
Company's Offices, No. 501, QUEEN'S Road CentrAG,
Hongkong, May 31, 1880.
Insurances.
QUEEN. FIRE. INSURANCE COMPANY.
LAWAN, I Hox Cuow, and LI SIX FAN
at No. 27, Jervois Strook aforesaid, under the Style or i
or Fum of "U
ποιο
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND RFASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED
STATES AND EUROPE,
js12 was sujudicated Bankrupt on the 12th day of January, 1880, will be held before the Registrar of the Supremo Court p DAY, Jane 18th, 1850, at 11
'Clock the Forenoon precisely, at the sald Court, for the purpose of declaring a
▲ Dividend and confirming or otherwise the resolution of the Meeting held on February 20th, 1880, with respect to the Creditors Asigners.
H. F. GIBBONE, Registrar. Hongkong, June 1, 1880,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant THE
Policies against Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, as current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premia,
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 182%
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up 100,000 MEIBIG,
Kasurve Fund upwards of £120,000 Annual Income
SHIPS' STORES of every Description, HEMP, and COTTON CANVAS. RUSSIAN, MANILA, and WIRD ROPE. BAIL-MAKING, and RIGGING promptly
axecuted. Hongkong, May 18, 1880,
1250,000
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Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the shore Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fooohow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Gongkong, Ootober 15, 1568.
NOTIOE,
jel
IN CONNECTION WITH THA
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CENTRAL
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING BAILROAD COMPANIES
ATLANTIC STEAMERS
AND
ITIUS 6. 6. GARLIC will be despatch
ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, TB Hava THIS DAY entered into PART. on or about the lat July, 1880, A
WSBARE GENERAL. 3 pa, taking Cargo and Passengers for BROKERS, under the Style of "OMATAE Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central & VERNON, an aged 2
HUNTJ, THEO, CRATER. J. Y. V. VERNON, Hongkong, June 1, 1880. FROM LONDON & POETS OF CALL
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and South America, and Europe.
Connection la made at Yokohama, Steamers
From Shanghai
A REDUCTION is made
with
y, Glenlyon, Menmui Besai ty. Kil excusable obstruction. To add to the in-
Castle, and H.M.S. Moor tensity of the unnoyance now felt by the grand aris from I Puritant was equally well Hailootty, and H. MS. Sheldrake In Slieved that, after the plans of the new plause, A fantasis for violin and pland tow: 8. Ocean. Passed two stesmen off Central School have been completed and showed H. Hirlemann to be a9 Tongmi Point bound North
submitted to the Head of the Executive,
The British steamer Oxfordshire reports: Sir John Hennessy has condemned the master of the violin, an ho had already Light uns weather and calms throughout."
The British steamer ford of the It's re whole scheme, in accordance with the proved himself a mort socomplished pianist. ris: Light Easterly winds and very note of alarm given out in the Annual The facile manner in which the smooth water, sky, olcar, horizon hazy, Education Report; and the new School difficult passages were executed, and the Left Bingapore at 8,10 p, m, of 26th. -
porta;
has again to take a back rest,” as our
The Ameriosa steamer Cup of Peking re. American cousins call it, among the Exquisite tasla displayed throug Konk, i
ports: Fine weather throughout.
POST OFFICE NOTIONS. MAILS will close
For F00080W-
Per Emmurs Castle, at 8 pm, on Wed.
Keeday, she and join
For FOKOBAMA AND BIOGO. ----
many ghosts that people the past of Bir merited the loud applause wisich again and Pope Hennessy's official career. There again greated the player'e effort
is nothing very surprising in all this, other items in the programme although to many whose ideas of through in good
polition are unsophisticated, a difficulty angstour deserves a word will arise, whether such action can be dy ald : This reconciled with good and wide govern
ment. It is said that Sir John Hennesy rich baritone
Por Lord of the Lake, at 11:30 am., on has been possessed with another schaue quality, and
Thursday, the 3rd fo
of larger dimensions than those contem-alyle kowere For BWATOW, AMOY, & FOODHOW.-plated in a Central School. A Govern amateurial
Per Douglas, at 11.30 am, on Friday, mint College la now the ory, and is "Speed do my
the ath June,
must be admitted that, to judge by the and sound, it looks like advancement. Buo the community and Dr Fleware wish dila. to have a new Central School as an absolute necessity for the present) and mylo it might be time enough, say ten or twenty years hence, to build a College ar
I Hongk University. It is appalling to think of
For BANGKOK
Par Ofeland at 3.30 p.m., on Baturday, the 8th June. wwer For SWAROW, AMOY, TAMBUT, AND
TAIWAN
Freight will be rebelred ca Board until 4pm of the 80th June, PAROEL PACKAGES will be real ved at the OFIC until 5 p.m. same day all Parool Packages H 8, 8. Lord of the Isles having ar. should be marked to address in fall; valus rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby of me quedo Rio pa Informed that their Goods are being landed
TURE PAS ed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, situated on Marins Lot No.
Invoices to accompany Over 10, whence and/or from the Wharf or Boats land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Uompany's delivery
obtained tiny ba 8th Instant will be subject to rent.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the Office addressed to the Collector of Out For
toms, San Francisco
For furter information as to Freight No Fire Insurance has been affected Bills of Ending will be countemigned by or Pariage, apply to the Agency of the
Company, No. 8, Queen's Road Central GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta,
GB. EMORY, Agent, Hongkong, June 1, 1880.
Hongkong, June 1, 1830.
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Per Albay, at pm on Saturday, the
GUOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MKL
BOURNE, dan
Fer Claverhouse, at 5 pm, on Friday,
the 11th June, For JAPAN via KOBE
the number of grand schemes which now on news from Novone fill the pigeon-holes of Government
Honso and Downing Street, da compared Saturday Jact, the Tea Season had not open- with the works which have been actu-ed; and, waaro) exceedingly gratified to For Sumido Mar, at 6 pm on Friday, John Herneasy now to be recalled, what ing might not become general for a mook be ally begun or carried out. Were Bir learn that the prospect, was nach, that bay-
the 11th June..