2
For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
TAVE Joar REOEIVED E
HA
"AMERICAN MAIL"
Codfish BALLS."---
Pig's Head CEESE.
Devilled EAM.
Compressed HAM.
UAVLARE.
California Golden SYRUP.
Merritt's CIDER.
Whittaker's HAMS.
COMB HONEY in Frame and
Bottla.
Mails.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,"
STEAM FOR
SAIOON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, 18MAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLËS:
ÁLEO,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
Very Fine Eastern CREAM ON MONDAY, the 7th day of June,
I OBEESK.
Pickled OX TONGUES.
Pickled PIG PORK.
Boneless CODFISH.
Salmon BELLIES.
MACKERFL
Groen TURTLE, Lb. and Zibs. Tins. Burden's Condensed MILK (very fresh). California BISCUITS in Cask aud Tins.
Ginger CAKES.
Milk BISCUITS.
Soda BISCUITS,
1880, at Noon, the Company's 8, S IRAQUADDY, Commandant Gauvain, ith MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will enro thin Port for the +bove pinces.
Cargo and Spects will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, 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 until 4 p.m., Specto and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 6th of June, 1830. Parcels are not
to be sont on board; they must be left
the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
Mails.
THE CHINA MAIL.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- "AMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
DE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Company's Steam-ship PESHAWUR, Captain REYNOLDSON, will leave this on MONDAY, the 14th Juns, at 5pm.
For further Partieniars, apply to
A. McIVER, Shuperintendent. Hongkong, June 3, 1880.
Y
Insurances.
jeli
ANGTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
GARIZAL (Fully Paid-up).........Tla 480,000
For further particulare, apply at the PERMANENT RESERVE...Tla. 230,000 Company's Office
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Ayens.
Water BISCUITS.
Alphabet BISCUITS.
Opater BISCUITS,
CORNMEAL
RYE MEAL.
Hongkong, May 25, 1880.
HOMINY, Small and Large.
Cracked WHEAT,
DATMEAL..
SHELLBACK,
PEOAN, and
BARCELONA NUTS.
Janned Table Fruita.
Bartlett PEARS.
PEACHES.
GREENGAGES,
APRICOTS.
QUINCES
Lase Arrivals,
da, do
U. S, MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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THROUGH to NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
AY TOKOHAMA, And San FrancisOO,
SFRUTAL RESERVE FOXD.........Tim. 203,208
Tazak CaPlTAL and ẢO.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Firs to the extent to $45,000-on-Bulidings, or on Goods-stored therein, at current Incal rates, subject to Discount of 20% on the Freml
NORTON & Co,
Agents,
Bongkong, January 1, 1974.
To-day's Advertisements. and Smith; for Hongkong, Mr Hasley,
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PUBLIO AUCTION. -
HF Undersigned will sell by Public
Auction,
TO-MORROW,
the 5th June, at 2 pm, at No. 117, Bpring Gardens (Queen's Road East),—— The whole of the Takrul HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising:- English-wade Cretonne covered Draw-
and 3 Chinese.
Par Esmeralda, from Manlle, Mru Pater- sen, and 93 Chiazas,
Per China, from Si-gapore, Mr F. Krass, and 29 bioere in Penang, 67 Chinens for Hongkong, 28 Chiness for Swatów, and 48 Chines for Amoy. ...Fer_Quinta, fron Saigon, about 150 Chi-
деве.
DEPARTED,
Per Sestos, for Shanghai, Messrs. I David, and M. Herman."
Per Douglas for Amoy, Capt. Alf. Webb, and Sub Lisut. O, Thurbura.
Per Kang-chi, for Heihom, &o., 80 Chi-
TO DEPART.
NOKTA BRITISH & MERCANTILE ing-room Suite, Round Table, Bookstand, ness.
Mirror, Oleographs, Carpet, Lamps, Vases, c.
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
EHTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL- £2,0:0,000. #PHE Undersigued, Aarsts at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to graut Policion against FRE, to the ertent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the salud, the usual Raton, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
Bloogkong, July 6, 1875,"
Notices to Consignees.
FROM HAMBURG & SINGAPORE,
Steamship Asia, Captain Hansen, CUMULATIONS, 8th......Th. 013,268 Tbaving arrived from the above Ports, April, 1880............
Director.
F. B. Fones, Esq., Chairmati.
W. M. Bord, Esq. | WM. MEYERINE, Esq. J. H. PINCKYOBS, F. D. BITCH, Esq.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BLANOM:
Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers,
[HE U. 9. Mal Steamship CITY OF PEKING will be despatobed for San Francisco
ria Yokohama, on MON-RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, DAY, the 7th Jane, at 1 pm, taking B, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.Ŭ, Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and
Through Bills of lasued for trans parts of the World,
POLICIES graated on Marine Risks to all portation to Yokoha
and other Japan
Subject to a charge of 12 % for Intorest Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITA Inland Citles of the United States via Over- of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are AD- land Rallways, to Havana Trinidad, and nually distributed among all Contributors
paid by them.
Consignees of Carge are bereby informed that their toode are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Whacves or Boats delivery may be obtained. Cargo remaining undelivered after the 4th face will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Dining Table, Sideboard, Whatnot, Glare, Crockery, and Plated Ware Chairs, Sofas, &c.
Double and Single Iron Bedstends, complete; Marble-top Wash-hand Stand and Dressing Table, Wardrobes, Chest of Drawers, Bedroom Chairs, &c., do
And,
A Semi-Grand PIANO. TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
ECA DA SILVA & Co.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, June 4, 1880. je5
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.
The Stonehip
**Albay," Capt. F. ASHTON, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 6th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 4, 1880.
jet
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Spanish Steamer
Kmuy," BLANCO, Master, will be despatched as above on
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by MONDAY Next, the 7th Inak, at 4 o'clock
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 31, 1880.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
BE Steamship Okefordshire, Captain
Toska, baring Orthorthort, hoppers Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Billsf Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
ROYAL BRISTOL GINGER ALE,emerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central of Business in proportion to the Premis Steamer will be at once landed and stored
in Pint Hottles.
0108SE & BLACKWELL K
STORES. HOUSEHOLD
JOHN MOIL & BONя' CELEBRATED PRESERVES,
CRUBB'S PADLOCKS,
TILL LOOKS,
BOX LOCKS,
CUPBOARD LOCKS,
So, ta
American PADEOCKS, and
Builder's LOCKS.
OUTLERY.
JOSETH RODGERS & Sons' Table
Combluation Champagne KNIVES,
Pocket KNIVES,
SCISSORS,
RAZORS,
dtc., dic.
BOSSET'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN.
And South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantio lines Steamers.
Freight will be received on board unt!! 2 .m., the 6th June. Parool Packages
ill be received at the office until 5 p.m. ame day; all Taroel Packages should be markod to address in fall; valan of same
required.
Consular Invaloon to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further Information as to Panage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 2, Praya Central,
RUSSELL & Co., Agmés. Hongkong, May 22, 1880.
HI MAIL STEAM
SHIMA
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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ALLUMINIUM Gold PEN and PENCILSTEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE
CASES.
Billard CHALK and GUE TIPS. WELLINGTON' Knife POLISH,
PLATE POWDER.
Metallic TAPE LINES.
OPYLUZ
A Large Assortment of FANCY AND STATIONER Y,
AND INLAND SEA.
THE 8. S. SUMIDA MARU, Captain HUBINET, due bere on or about the
7th June, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 12th June, at Day- light.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Ofoe up to 6 p.m. of 12th June.
No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight claims must be settled on board Superfins Note PAPER, from 50 Cents per before delivery is taken, otherwise they
Box, of 3 Quirea.
will not be recognized.
ENVELOPES, from 20 Cents per Hundred.
FOOLSCAF.
Letter PAPER.
Blotting PAPER.
Printing PAPER.
Drawing PAPER. Blank BOOKS,
Copying BOOKS.
01 PAPER.
Drying PAPER.
Blotting PADS.
PENS.
INK.
AND ALL OFFICE
REQUISITES.
N.B.-dr Papers and Envelopes are im- ported direct from Manufactory, and the quality for price is unsurpassed, if not unequalled in Hongkong,
NOVELS !
NOVELS!!!
NOVELS!!
WORKS OF RAFERENCE,
BOOK B
SCIENTIFIC WORES, $0.
Very Fine Cable Coil“ TOBACCO.
"Empress of India," and
CIGARS,
CAVITE,
Beat "Navy" in Sticks.
PRINCESSA
FORTIN, and
MEISIG,
CHEBOOTS, CAVITE, AND PRINCESSA.
SHIPS' STORES of every Durighion. HEMP, and COTTON CANVAS RUSSIAN, MANILA, and WIRE ROPE SAIL-MAKING, and BIGGING promptly
executed. Hongkong, May 13, 1880.
RATES OF PASSAGE. To Koss Cabin $60. Steerago $15. 1 YOKOHAMA & Į
NAGASAKI... Do. $78. Do. 20, A REDUCTION made on RETURN ÜALIN PABBAGES.
CARGO Sud PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobé.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Orrick, No. 60, QUEEK'S ROAD CENTRAL.
jelz
Hongkong, May 31, 1880.-
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING, THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WITH THE
IN
CENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIO STEAMERS.
TIRE 8. S. GAELIO will be despatch- od for San Francisco vis Yokohama, or about the 1st July, 1880, at 3 pm, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan the United States, Mexico, Central and South Americs, and Кагоре,
Connection is made at Yokohams, with Steamers from Shanghai
Freight will be received on Board unsil
pm, of the 80th Jane. PACKAGES will be received at the Office
antil
hould Be asked dead ate
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
10030
Dongkong, May 11, 1880,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. nas Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In-
surances at current rates.
MELOHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company Hongkong, October 27, 1874
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824. Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Staffing of which is paid up £ 100,000 $1 Reserve Fund upwardnof£ 120,000 Annual Income
£260,000
"F
JUE Undersigned bare been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fooohow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant
Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPPEAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
Tollers against the Risk of FIBROU Undersigned are prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Fessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Barbour, at the uanai Terzas and Conditions.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the
at the Consginees' risk and expense. No Fire Insurance will be offected.
RUSSELL & Ca,
Agents Hongkang, June 1, 1880.
jee
FROM LONDON & PORTS OF CALL
HE S. S. Lord of the Isins having ar- rived, Consignera of Cargo are hereby. Informed that their Goods are being land- ed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, situated on Marine Lot No. 10, whence aud/or from the Wharf or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th Instant will be tubject to rent.
No Fire Insuranco bás been effected. Bills of Lading will ba conntersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta. Bongkong, June 1, 1880.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG and SINGAPORE.
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18 8. S. Moray having arrived from the above Porta, Cousignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sand in their Bille of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signs uro, and to take immediate delivery of their Gooda.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' rlak and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo,
Hongkong, June 2, 1880.
p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, June 4, 1880,
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FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, BYD. NEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling of the usual Coast Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)
The Eastern and Aus.. tralian Mall Steam Co.'s Steamer
** Somerset "
will be despatebed as above on SATUR- DAY, the 12th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, June 4, 1887.
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COBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
"Menelaus,”
Capt. J. Nicol, will be despatched on or about the 9th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente, Hongkong, June 4, 1889,
Not Responsible for Debts. Nether 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:---
Euza, German 8-masted schooner, Capt P. T. Michelsen.-Ednard Sobellinas & Co. PIZARRO, British ship, Captain J. N. je9 Jankson-Borneo Company, Limited.
STEAMSHIP "JAPAN," FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
MARIE LOUISE, German barque, Captain A. Erichsen.--Wieler & Co,
MCNEAR, American ship, Captain W. Taylor.-P. O, S, N, Co.
MINNIS CARVILL, British barque, Cart JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above | P, T. Clark.---Gibb, Livingston & Co..
CONSIGNF are hereby requested to send
in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned
on Pro, fox Life Assurances be imme- and transmitted to the Directors diate delivery of their Goods from along.
for their dosision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life,
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other Information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Flongkong, January 4, 1867.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE—HONGKONG.
GENCIES at all the Treaty Porte of A Chins and Japan; and, at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.
Risks accepted, and Policies of Insuranos granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta,
NO ORANGE FOR POLICY ŻE
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871. ́ ́
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
Di
Hie Majesty King George The Firal, à. D. 1780.
PAROELAE
cages be marked to address in fall; value of name le required
side.
Cargo Impeding her discharge or remain. lng on board after the 9th Instant, will be landed and stored at Consignees2risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be
Consignees are hereby informed that any Claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the 12th Instant.
P. Lincoln.-P. & 0. 8. N. Co.
EL CAPITAN, American abip, Capt. W.
WILLIAM RITSON, British barque, Capt. Brough. Melobera & Co.
CILUANOM, British ship, Capt. Baadle,— Wieler & Co.
STRATHLEVEN, British steamer, Capt. 0. W. Pearson, Jardine, Matheson & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 3, Quinta, German steamer, 910, H. N. Thomsen, Saigon May 30, Sice. jo10
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, June 8, 1880,
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00. "COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,"
BY E. H. PARKER. ⠀⠀ Can be obtained from KELLY & WATAH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office,
Hongkong, December 6, 1879...
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR AMOY.
BOY SING.
Jun 3, Cingales, British barque, from Whampo
Jane 4 Ningpo, Erlilah steamer, from
Capton.
Per Ningpo, for Shanghal, 4 Europeszi and 60 Chinoo
Per Esmeralda, for Amoy, 60 Chirme.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British sleamor Esmeralda reporta: First part light variable winds and fine wanthoz, latter part moderate S, W. man- soon and misty weather.
CARGOES.
Per Thise, sailod Jizt May. To Los don: from Canton und Macao, 10,204 boxOB and 89 half-chests Tes, containing 113,347 Ibs. Congau, 08,5:4 lbs, Scented Oxper, sud 218,557 5,686 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoo-total
from 15
Canton, 10 bales Wante Silk, and 18 cases Filk Goods; from Foo chow, 4,677 boxes,
bores, 1,331 half-chests. and 634 chests Tea (particulars unknown); from Shan. hal, 154 bales Raw Silk, 169 bales Waste Silk, and 75 bales Wild Silk-To Continent: from Canton, 3 osaer Silk Goods.
No. 5273.Jus 4, 1880.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Noon. ---Emneralda leares for Amoy. 4 p. 1 ---Cleveland leaves for Bangkok. 5 p.m.-Ningpo leaven for Shanghai;
Anotion.
2 pm --duction of Houshold Wareštura, at No. 117, Spring Gardens (by £gi da Silva & Co.)
General Memoranda.
Sunday, June 6
Daylight-bay leaves for Bentow, de MONDAY, Juan 7 met na MAGA
Noon-French Mail leaves for Poris of
- Call anți Europa, bahag ip-Amoriain Mail lestos for Yoko-
hama and San Francisco. p.m.—muy loaves for Manila. TUESDAY, Jane 832 Damen
Noon.Angion of Bundries at Naval
Yard.
Goods per-Lord of the fs'es undelivered
after this date subject to rent WEDNESDAY, June 9 |--
Goods per Japan undelivered after this
date subject to rent, SATURDAY, June 12-
Daylight-Caverhouse lonvas for Cook-
town, Sydney, &s
Daylight.Miten Binbi Mall leaves for
Yokohama, do
4 p.m.-Somerset loaves for Bingapore,
Brisbane, dre
MONDAY, June 14
5.English Mail leave for Ports at
Call and Barops Tuesday, June 16-
Per German barque Nautilus, nailed 30th | se May For Harre, 443 pkgs. Canes, 128 rolls Matting, 466 ostes Obinsware, 500 tubs Camphor,
69 canes Paper, 37 cases Wives, and 8,997 pieces Hors-For Ham-
2 p.m.-- Auction of Household Furniture, dre, at the residence of Miss Lamb (by Mr J. M. Armstrong).
THE
Cases Cassia Lignes, 50 CABOS Galinuts, 618 HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
burg, 857 casos Gallants, 554 cases Pro- 500 pkga. Gracza 11 cases Chinaware, 20 Berven, 649 bales Capes, 253 cases Camphor, Crackers, 61 oes Casula Ligues, 295 bags cases Gamboge, 093 rolle Matting, 10 onser
Paper, ,50 osten Tex, 2,000 bagu 8ngar, 15 casks Soy, 31 pkgs Rattans, 307 balon Feathera, 400 cases Stavaniseed, and 287 pkgs. Gundries.
POST OFFICE NOMORS.
MAILS will close-
For AMOY.-
Per Esmeralda, at 11.30 am. Tomorrow,
-- the 6th inal.
For BANGKOK.-
•
Per Cleveland, at 3.30 p.m., on Eaturday,
the 5th Jane.
For SHANGHAI-
Per Ningpo, at 4 30 p.m. To-morrow," the
5th fast.
Established A.D. 1811.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND Betail DruGGISTE, IMPORTERS
OF
DEVOGISTS' Sundrisa, Nursery Requi SITES, TOILET REquimerá, Exation, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH-PATENT
MEDICINES." MANUFACTURERS
UY
Soda Water, Lemonade," Tonle Water, Glogerado, Potams Water, Barsspatilla Water, and other Aarated WaterO,
The Mamfactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876
For SWATOW, AMʊY, & TAIWAN-PASSINGENS arriving in Hongkong, or any
FO),-
Per Albay, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 5th Inst., instead of as previously noti- fied.
For COOKTOWN,
BOURNE, do,
SYDNEY, MEL
Per Claverhouse, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 11th June.
| For JAPAN eis KOBE.--
1
Per Sumida Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 11th June,
For JAPAN via NAGASAKI. →
Per Malocca, at 11.80 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 15th inst.
other persone who may desire to con- mit the Bles of Iook!, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra- lian newspapers are invited to call at the "Citira Mail" Offics, where over sixty newspaper, "dallion and weeklies, from these countries, are now illad for reference.
The publication of this iteme commenced al 7.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, PRIDAY, JUNE 4; 1880.
MAILC my ruM FRINOR PACKST. →→ The French Contract Packet Iraouaddy will he despatobed on MONDAY, the 7th June, with Malls to an A COMPARATIVE statement of revenue through the United Kingdom and and expenditure in 1879 and 1880 is Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Etraits published in the Gazette. The table Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Oeylon,
ludia (vid Madras), Aas ralis, Soives under all the different headings of Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Suez, of April and for the first four months of the receipts and payments for the month and Alexandria. The usual hours will be observed in closing amount estimated under such bending the year for 1879 and 1880, with the
the Mails, dze
for the present year, and shows also the decrease and increase under each ro- 1880 from 1st January to 30th April spective heading. "In the receipts for
there le a total of (cents omitted) 364,210, as against, for the same period of the previous year, $394,413, being an increase of $19,767. In seren items there are increases amounting to 895,956, the largest of which is under the heading of Police Lighting Tire and Water Rate $18,665 and $12,911 on licenses. In five items there are decreases, amounting to $18,188, the largest of which is under the heading of fines and Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies fees,-$18,874 The estimate for the (except the Bahamas and Bayti), | year was $1,024,028, the proportionate Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay amount of which would be $341,942, so cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, May 23, 1880.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATER FACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Peking, will be despatobed on MON. DAY, the 7th June, with Malle for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Fern, to which will be closed as follows 0.15 FM-Registry oouses. 0.30 ..--Post-Office stores, but Letters (except for Non-Union Counttios) may be posted on board the Packet with Late For of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
that the result shows $12,868 better jus? than the estimate for the four months, The total payments for January April thus your are shown as 918571 As against $800,629, being an increase of MAILS BY THE BRITISE, FACKET. --- The British Contract Packet Pesharur 816,049 of the total 180,400 will be despatched on MONDAY, in under the heading, establishments the 14th June, with Mails to and which is 20,188 more than for the Shrough the United Kingdom and same period last year. In eleven Farope viá Brindisi; to the Straits
Settlements, Bateria, Burnish, Ceylon, items of the account, exclusive of as Indis, Aden, Egrps, Malta, and Gib-tablishments there was in increase, raitat. This is the best opportunity the largest item being the Post Office, for forwarding Correspondance to Man 891,652 In the Police the figures are ritie, E Afrios, the Cape, St. Helens, and Asepsion N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the agg Australian Golonisas my dear C
June 4, Esmeraldo, British steamer, 390, Talbot, Manila June 1, General. RUSSELL & Co.
June 4, Volga, Fronah steamer, 951, Guirand, Yokohama May 28, Mails and GeneralMESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
June 4, China, British steamer, 2036, G. W. Atkinson, Bombay May 18, Calle 18, Penang 25, and Bingapore 28, General
·F. & O, d. N. Ooi
DEPARTURES
Juns 4 Sutos, for Shanghai.
Emmure Castle, for Foooher, Hamburg, for Tientsin, Kang-chy for Bothow, do. dy Douglas, for Cous Ports.
OLHARED.
The Steamship
Romeralda," Captala TALBOT, will be teepatahed for the above TO-MORROW, the 5th Inak, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & C6,
Llewellyn J. Moria, for Ban Francisco, Bongkong, June 4, 1880.
James Stone, for New York jebs
Undersigned having been appointed For Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grans Inanrandes a follows ——- Markus Department,
▲ Rapuosiow is made on Betway PAS Folicies at current ratée payable either
TICKETS Consular Invoices to accompany. Over land, Mexican, Central and South American hould be sent to the Company's
here, in London or at the principal Porta
of India, China and Australis, Fire Department,
addresse
Policies issued for long or short perioda at the Collector of Can-current rates & discount of 20% allowed. to Come, San Francisco,
For further information to Freight
Life Department or Page Apply to the Agenoy of the
Palloles issued for mama not excoding Company, No. 97, Queen's Road Central,
£5,000 at reduced rates. G. B. EMORY, Agent, Hongkong, June 1, 1880.
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HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1672.
FOR SHANGHAI
The Steamship
Asia, for Vladivostocles
ago. for Shanghalang
Beneralda, for Amoy GreyERY
PASSENGERS,
VÁBRIVED.
Per Folga, trom Tokobama: for Mary Port TO-MORROW (BATUKPAT), the 5th; seliler, H. B. Tenaguihara (Japanese Minis- Instant, at 5 p.m. For Freight or
BOULS OF CLERIIG THE FRENCH MAILS). The following hours are observed in closing Malla, da, by the French Contract
Saturday,
52* -Money Order Olce aloses.
Fost Office closetopt the Nigar Box, which is always open out of Óflon kozen.
AM-Post Office opení,
respectively 1870 88.269; 1880, 80,145, an increase of 86,886. The educational expenditure is shown for 1879, 80, 800, 1830, 67,052, belog an increase of $1,202. The Government Gardens on account of which for the first quarter of 1879, there is no account, absorb January to April 1880, 88801. In nime, depart- ments there is a decrease, the largest being Roads, streets and bridges," where the figures are for the four months 1879 $18,190, and 1880, $15,127, a" decrease of 16,038. In works and building" thể 8886, the figures being for 1870, $10,105, and for 1880 #10420 the figuron from tatti roforting to the Post Once are exclusive-
The total of the increases
10 LM-Registry of Letters cesain 840,004 and of the depressed $30,864, Posting of all printed matter giving a net increase of $18,050, The and patterns desse
estimate for the year is
11 K.-Mails closed, except for Late
Letters
Ningpe Captain R. Cass, will be despatched for the above-
1L10
11.30
Parage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Col
Hongkong, June 4, 1880.
ter for Russia), Mes Yanaguibars and 2 servants, H. B, Ida (Japanbou Minister for Austria) Ida, 2 iutanta and servant, Mesa H. Ozaki, B. Niva, 8. Ozaki, Mag jeb hal, Takata, Watanabe, Handji S., Okubo,
11.40
Lettere may be posted with Late Fee of 10 cents until
when the Post Office alone
|
would be $324,757 for tha
which moriths,
so that the notual expenditure is 70,188 over the estimate. There figures-orb interesting to a certain extent and aro need as the basis for teating-ths ac- curacy of the estimato (ne a whole and 4.—Late Loilers may be posted of guaging at this stage the actual on board the pachet with Late figures for the year on which the draft Fee of 10 cents until time of estimate for the succeeding twelve" departure
montus is framed.”