For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Insurances.
ANGTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
Prime "Young America" Cheese. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).........Th. 420,000
RASTERN CHEESE
WHITAKER'S HAMS, Very Fine
BONELESS CODFISH.
SALMON BELLIES in Kib.
MACKEREL in Kita.
Family PIG PORK Prime Mess BEEF, LAMBS' TONGUES, ORACKED WHEAT. CORNMEAL
COMB HONEY in Frame. PEA NUTS.
BARCELONA NUTS.
OX TONGUES.
HOMINY.
BYE MEAL.
PECAN NUTS.
HICKORY NUM POTTED MEATS. BARTLET PEARS. PEACHES.
Ja, $, dra.
B "MENBLAUS"
N Invoice of MILF's
PATENT FIRE PROOF SAFES
and
DEED ORESTS,
To be sold at Manufacturers' Prices.
T. & D. ERKEY'S GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, all Number.
FLAX SEAMING TWINE.
Ex "BOPE" WOODBERRY'S COTTON DUCK,
1 to 10.
RAVENS DUUK, and
DRILLS.
PARNANENT RESERVE...... 230,000
SPECIAL RES2rve Fund.
..............TIA 203,268*
TOTAL CAPITAL and AC.)
CUMULATIONS, 8th...Tls. 913,268 April, 1880...
Directors.
F. B. FORBIs, Esq., Chairman. W. M. Boro, Esq. WK. MEYERINK, Esq. J. H. PINCKVOS, F. D. BITCH, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHAKOUAI. Mesars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH:
Meu BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 8, Bt. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.Ó. PotroIES granted on Marine Kiaks to all parts of the World,
Subject to a charge of 18 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an nually distributed among all Contributors of Bastuses in proportion to the Premla paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
10080
Hongkong, May 11, 1880.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special deta of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809,
CAPITAL £2,000,000. THE Undersigned, Acare at Hongkong TH
for the above Company, are prepared Now to grant Policles against FIRE, to the
extent of £10,000 on any Building,
same, at the on Merchandise to the unsi Rates, subject to a discount of 20 pez cent
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
COTTON TWINE.
Ex "RAPHAEL"
A Large Amortment of
CROCE BY AND GLASSWARE,
DINNER SERVICES,
TOILET SERVICES,
DE BERT SERVICES,
BREAKFAST SERVICES,
&c.
E "ANCHISES," and
LATE
ARRIVALS.
RUTHERFORD'S Extes All Long FLAX
CANVAS.
· RUTHERFORD'S Royal Navy CANVAS.
**ROTHERFORD's Best Bolled
Engine COLZA OIL
English OOTTON WASTE.
Took's Patent PACKING.
Flax PACKING.
Do.
Horn's Best Rundan CORDAGE. Best English Charcoal WIRE ROPE. Galvanized IRON CHAIN, 3/16th, 1/4th
and 5/8th.
HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS. TURPENTINE, Copal VARNISH. French POLISH. SOFT SOAP, OAKIT's Wellington KNIFE POWDER. Plate POWDER. Plato BRUSHES. Billard UHALK, QUE TIPS. Mataille TAPE LINES
ORGER'S Patent PADLOCKS,
TUI LOCKS,
FIRE GRATES.
Oupboard LOCKS,
Box LOCKA
Suspension and Bracket Patent Extinguish.
ing KEROSINE LAMPS
RODORES & SONS CUTLERY. Electro-plated WARE
BUNTING and Bunting THREAD. BURET', PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN,
Hongkong, July 6, 1575.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE are prop extent to Undersigned are prepared to grant $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored Dhoount of 20% on the Premia,
Mails.
MA
THE CHINA MAIL.
MITSU DISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Notices to Consignees.
STEAMSHIP "AMAZONE? COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
J
NOTICE
1ONSIGNEES of Cargo por Steamship
CONE partic, frota Lupo, comme tion with the above Stosmer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored as their risk at the Com. | STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be
obtained immediately after landing. AND INLAND BEA,
ba forwarded on, Optional
Cargo will anless intimation is received from the Con signees, before 1 o'clock p.m. To-DAY, requesting it to
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
THE AB. NIIGATA MARU, Captain WALESE, dua bere on or about the 19th Instant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 24th July, at Day- light.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 pm. of 23rd July.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Fraight.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
17
RATES OF PASSAGE.
TO KOBE...Cabin $66, Steerage $15.
YOKOHAMA &
Do. 20. Do, $75. NAGASAKI...} A REDUCTION is made on RETURE CABIN PASSAGES.
· CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shangbai Mail Steamer at Kofé
P
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, No. 504, QUEER's ROAD CENTRAL,
Hongkong, July 12, 1890.
1924
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
150
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
be
landed here.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Bazua- DAY, the 24th Inst, at Noon, will be sub. ject to rent sad landing charges,
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, July 10, 1830.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CLEARED.
Strathmore, for New York. Pernambuco, for Nowchwang. McNear, for San Francisco, Namoa, for Coast Ports. Comandra, for Shanghai. W. B. Conner, for Victoria, V.L.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Kuangtung, from Coast Ports, Mr and Mrs Boyd and Miss Boyd, Mr Darid- son, and 81 Chine.
Per Glengyle, from London, Mr Hum- phreys,
Per Emay, from Manila, 78 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Per Pekin, for Shanghai: from Hong. kong, Mr Wallroth; from Southampton,
Mr and Mrs Newton, Mr G. Watson, and
Mr Barklli's servant
Per Thales, for Foochow, Mr and Mrs Per Conquest, for Hollow, do, 91 Chi. Love and 2 children, and 7 Okinese.
nose,
Per Bombay, for Swatow, 182 Chiness. Per Rafanallianuhar, for Bangkok, 107 Par Fungching, for Shanghai, 10' Chi- jr26 nese,
S. 8. "NIIGATA MARU," FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel ars hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or re- maining on board after TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, will be landed and stored at Consignees' expense and riak.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
MITSU BISHI MAIL 8. 8. 04
WA, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, July 19, 1880.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo CONSIGNRIN
Bill 61
Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Ava.
Fer J. S. Thomson, for Ilolle, 3 Cabin, TO DEPART. Per Named, for Cosat Poris, 3 Cabin, and 200 Chinese.
Per W. H. Conner, for Victoria, V.I., 2 Cablu.
BHIPPING REPORTS.
Left
The American steamer Ping-on reports: Left Haiphong July 12th at 6p.m., arrived in Pakhof 13th at 2.90 p.m., lud light E.8.E. wind with clear weather. Pakhoi 15th at 3.45 p.m., arrived at Hot- how on the 15th at 8 a.m., left again at 8.15 m. with froub S.E. wind with clear 8.15.m.
then strong Islande, weather to St. John's N.E. wind with heavy rain squalls till [4]
on the 17th, the fresh E.N E, zala heavy rain at 4.90 p.m. came to un- moder Cowcock leland, at 6 am on the 18th got underway again. Arrived in Macro at 8 p.z. same day, left Macao on the 20th at 2 p.m. Arrived in Hongkong at 6 pm. same day,
ghor
The Blamose ship Norseman reports: On the 16th Inat. left S W winds as far as Palo Bapata raining weather, in lat. 17.46
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
10a.m.-Namoa leaves for Const Porta 4 p.m.-Venice leaves for Slugapore, &c.
General Memoranda: FRIDAY, July 23:-
Daylight-Hensaleh leaves for Thama. 3pm.-Buy leaves for Manila. ! BATURDAY, July 24:---
Daylight-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, da
Goods per Amazons undelivered alter Noor, rabject to rent and landing charges
3 pm Occidental & Oriental B. S. Co's Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San
Francisco.
MONDAT, July 26-
[No. 5313.-Jury 21, 1880. published in our ins of the 19th. We shall be in possesion of the whole naws of the disaster by the next steamer from that port, probably in a day or two. Wo give elsawhore, from the files to hand, several items of news, and from those it will be seen that several unimportant shocks of earth. quake were felt is precursors to the des tructive one of the 18th.
M.8: Moorhen, &, Ident. Commander W. M. Carey, is shortly expected from the North, to relieve H.M.8. Kestrel, at Binga. poro. The Kestrel will return to Hongkong. for the purpose of being fitted with a prop. She was sent to the Stralis, rather burrled-
ly from this port before her new poop was
5 pm-English Mail leaves for Ports of erected, on account of the small number of
Call and Europe.
gun-boats in that part of the command, but now that another boat in avaliable, she will Goods per Mensaleh andelivered after TUESDAY, July 27-
Noon, subject to rent and landing return here to complete her refitment. charges.
Tax following paragraph from the Amoy Gazette, in view of recent developments, may be interesting. The later intes of the Gazette oontain no report of the esas, which has excited so much laterest here:--
WEDNESDAY, July 28:---
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the H., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, at No. 50s, Queen's Road, SATURDAY, July BI :----
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Obles Traders Lasurencs Co., Ld, at the Head Office, Hongkong. MONDAY, August 2-
Noon-French Mail leaves for Porle of
Call and Europa.
The steamer Cheang Hock Kang, Capt. Webb, left yesterday (15th), for the Stealta Settlements with 678 Ühiness passengers.
As the steamer named was charged with and convicted for carrying 429 over and above her Hoensed number, it would seem
3 p.m.Brisbane leaves for Singapore, that she had been taken back before her BATURDAY, August 7----
Brisbane, deo.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established. A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGETS, IMPORTERS
OP
final departure and obliged to obey the law molens volens,
TAKER has been much more iritatiön and ill-feeling caused by the sadden proclama- tion as law of the new Shipping Ordinance than we had supposed. The Gasella, dated 17th and issued on the Sunday, was the fast notification of the intentions of Go-
vernment; and although the bli bedame law on the 17th, very few, even of the offi.
long. 114.14 E., hurricans blowing from the DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUIoini clam, were aware of the step until W. W., Baz, 29.45; latior
to
Swaton
Berhe British steamer Awangtung reports: Loft Foochow on the 16th, Amoy 17th, and
20th.
Experienced during first part light southerly winds and fine wes ther, latterly moderate 8. W. winds and a strong current setting to the N.E. Passed atescuer bound North off Chelang Point, Castle, Glenlyon, Glenfinlas, and Europe. In Amoy: 8.8. Hailoong, and H. M. B. Sheldrake In Bratow: S. 8. Hungarian, and Foochow
SITES, TOILET Requieres, Exelasu, AMERICAN, And French PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS ΟΙ
Boda Water, Lemonado, Toula Water, Glogerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Wateru.
Monday. The first intimation to several shipmasters was obtained in the form of a refusal to clear their vessels, and a special trip to Mountain Lodge had to be made ere several stemmers were allowed to clear. It soarms a pity that the thing was not managed
| courtesy and consideration, because "skip- pers" and others are apt to put it down a demonstrated fact that trade
THE 6. & QUBANIO will be despatch-S 1482/4, 3 cares Colours, Order, from In Foochow: S. 8. Bexarty, Kenmure Thisfactory is under direct and more la comformity with the laws of official
for San Francisco vía Yokohama,
8 p.m., taiking Cargo and Famsengers for
on SATURDAY, the 24th July, 1880, at
Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central T
Europe. Connection made at
P
'Marsellies,
Ex Djemah
W ƒ (in dia.) 1461/7, 4 sro Merohan- H dizs, Order, from London.
therein, at current local rates, subject to a and South Amerios, and Vakobams with 38 & 0 4, 1 case Perfaruery, Order, Strong Bouth-westerly winds from Singa
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. IKOORPORATED BY ROVAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First,
V. 1720.
MAE Underalgned baving been appolated Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Lusurances as follows:- Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia,
Fire Department.
Policies Lasued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed. Life Department. Policles issued for eams not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates."
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Agents for the above
T Company, sed prepared to grant In
surances at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY!
(FIRE AND LIFE) CAFITAL, TWO MILLIONE STERLING. THE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIFE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Royal Bristol GINGER ALE, in Piat Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Bottles
JETTEST'S India PALE ALE, in Piat
Battles,
CLARET--Chateau TuIBozur,
፣
for Life Assurances will be re-
Proposaranamitted to the Directors
oal vod for their
decision.
If required, protection will be granted on IBES GRAVES, Pints and Quarta first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Obatexti LABOJE.
Breakfast CLARZT,
HAUT BAUTERNE SACCONE'S White Seal SHERRY. Do Amontilado SHERRY.
Do. Very Fine OLD PORT. Draught ALE and PORTER, sold by the
Giallon.
STATIONERY.
BOOKS.
Lilo
For Estes of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other information, spply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1887. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON, ESTABLISHED 1824.
12
}}
Capital of the Company £1,000,000sterling
of which is paid up 100,000 TOBACCOS, and
Reserve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 " UIGARS. Annual Income
£250,000 THE Undersigned have been appointed THE
Agenta for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to gradi Insurances at current rates,
JOHN
Mon & Sons', CROBA & BLACKWELL'S
and
AMERICAN
OILMAN BTORES.]
BBIPOBANDLERY of
Every Dostxiption.
SAIL-MAKING and RIGGING, promptly extatted,
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO. Hongkong, July 20, 1880,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1968, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, HEAD OFFICE-BONGKONG, A GENOLED st all the Treaty Puris of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Balgon and Penang.
Risks nocepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at
he above mentioned Ports,
HO. CHANGE FOR POLICY FRES
JAB. B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
|
Steamers from Shanghai.
+
The British steamer Glengyle reports: pore to Palo Sapata, theres to Hongkong PARCEL LO&O 1/2, 2 cases Sugar, Order, from light winds and fine weather,
Freight will be received on Board until
of the 23rd July. PACKAGES will be received at the Office antil 5p.m. same day: all Paroci Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of aame is required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS- SAGE TICKETS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- an, Central and South American
land,ld be sent to the Company's
Oscaressed to the Collector of Cur koma, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 57, Queen's Road Central.
G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, July 8, 1890,
STEAM FOR
from London.
Marsilles,
Ex Volga.
HB Order, 10 cases Peppermint Oil,
from Yokohama.
G. DE OHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, July 14, 1880.
Not Responsible for Debts. Teether the Captain, the Agents, nor Ne
Owners will be Responsible for jpany Debt contracted by the Officers or Cren of the folloring Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
MUNEAE, American ship, Captain W. Taylor.-P. & O. 8, N. Co.
CILUNUM, British ship, Capt. Basdle.— Wieler & Co.
CLIFTON, British barque, Capt. Davies Rozario & Co.
GENERAL FASEOHILD, American barque, Capt. David Kelly.-Melchere & Co.
AGENOR, American ship, Captain Taylor
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, BUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI.-P.&O. 8. N. Co.
TERRANKAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON ;
ALRO,
VALLEY FORGE, American ship, Captain Uriel Doane.-Captain.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOQHOW,—) Por Namca, at 9.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 22nd just.
continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any
other persons who may desire to con ault the files of local, China, Jean, American, English, Indian or Av lian newspapers, are invited to the "CHIWA MAIL" Office, where sixty newspapers, dailion and went, from these countries, are now fled for reference.
MARRIAGE,
*
On the 20th Inst, at St. Peter's Church, by the Rev. G. Booth, James Rostar S. O. For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,——
HEWITT, Captain Royal Artillery, youngest Fer Fenice, at 3.30 pm., on Thursday, Son of the late Bon. and Rev. J. P. Hewitt, the 22nd inst., instead of as pre-to CELINA, third Daughter of John Métager, viously notified,
of Montreal, Canada.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SYD. NEY, MELBOURNE, NEW ZEA LAND, AND TASMANIA.----
Por Serapis, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the
22nd inst
For
SAIGON.-
Per Crusader, at 11.30 am,, on Friday,
the 23rd that
For AMOY AND MANILA.—
Per Emuy, at 2.80 p.m., on Friday, the
23rd Inst
For JAPAN vis KOBE-
obstracted rather than facilitated by the Government—a reputation which does no good to any port. Besides, the principle of the new law is essentially good; and, although its enforcement must entail
certain amount of inconvenience at first, It ought to be the aim of the Executive to smooth away every difficulty that might arlas, Instead of hordedly endeavouring to enforce a law the provisions of which the Administration was actually unable to carry out. Que large Company, it is said, had to inform the authorition that they
The publication of this issus commenced would hold Government responsible for at 7.85 p.17.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1880.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Per Niigata Mart, at 5 p.m., on Friday, H. M. B. Comus, 14, Captain J. W. East,
the 23rd inst."
left here this afternoon for Yokohama; and For SAIGON
the dibatross, 4, Borow sloop, also left some Per Zamboanga, at 4.30 p.m., on Satur time later on for Nagarnki via Shanghai,
day, the 24th inst.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.......
Fer Sunda, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday,
-the 27th insi..
BOMBAY, MADRAS, ĆAKOUTTA, AND To-day's Advertisements. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
AUSTRALIA.
HE ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stenship MIRZAPORE, Captain Pazin, will leave this on MONDAY, the 26th Inst., at 5p.m.
For further Particalars, apply to
A. MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, July 15, 1880.
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NOTICH
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
-----POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSHILLES;.:
ALSO, ROMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
GOVERNMENT OIVIL HOSPITAL
WANTED, an EUROPEAN WARD.
MASTER, Emoluments:-$50 & Mouth, with Quarters, Fuel and Light.
Applications to be made personally and by Letter to the SUPERINTENDENT between 10a.m. and 1 p.m. ap to the 20th Inst.
Hongkong, July 21, 1890.
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FOR DUNEDIN, VIA MELBOURNE. The British Barque
"Olifton,"
Porta.
Captain Davis, will have im- mediata despatch for the above
For Freight, apply to
ROZARIO & Co. Hongkong, July 31, 1880,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
a04
July 20, 6.p.m., Ping-on, American str., 477. A. A. Melastin, Haiphong July 12, 6 p.m., Pakhoi 15, 3.45 p.m., and Hollow
ON MONDAY, the 2nd day of August, 16, 8.15 sm., General-RUBBELL & Co.
1880, at Noon, the Company's B. 8.
July 20, Babies, Siamese ship, 635, DJEMNAR, Commandant HaRNANDEZ, Davidson, put back, Ballast and General. with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,TACE ME Hor. and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abore places.
Cargo and Spedo will be regatered for London as well as for Marsellies, and so cepted in transit through Marsellies for
the principal places of Europe. until
Shipping Orders will be granted Noon
Cargo will be received on board until 4p.m. Speale and Farcels until 8 pm, on the August, 1880. (Paroels aro nos
I of to be sent on board they must be left
the Agency's Off.) Contents and value of Packages are quired,
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Qflow
G. DI CHAMPEAUX, dpunt, Hongkong, July 20, 1880.
July 21, Norseman, Siameso ship, 711, G.
Plank. Er Tse.
cleatone, Bangkok July 6, Rise and Teak
July 21, Emoy, Spanish steamer, 410, F. Blanco, Mesila July 18, General. RxEmos & Co.
The United States Mall Packet Oceanio, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the
We are requested to state that Jurors summoned for the present Criminal Bessions will not be required to attend, until Batur
day next, the 34th inak, at 10 am.
demurrage in the event of any further obstacles being placed in the way of their steamer's movements; and this we mention merely to illustrate the chance which the Executive has missed of favourably inau. gurating a messure which will eventually prove to be for the benefit of the pablia at Large,
As we are now nearly at the end of July, and the annual Medical Report of the Colonial Surgeon has not yet been published in the Government Gazelle, the non-appearance of this valuable public document is calculated to open the door to much adverse comment and vague speculation. His Excellency the Governor has so frequently stood forward as the champion of the fullest publicity that this delay in publication or suppression of an prising. It may be remembered that one of
24th Inst, with Mails for Japan, San H.M.8. Swinger, 2, Lieut. Commander Francisco, the United States, Canada, Tudor, has had her boilers overhauled, and important publie record is all the more sur- Honolula, Peru, &, which will be a few repairs executed sufficient to enable closed as follows:-
2.16 P.M. Beglstry ceases.
her to run for six months. She will pro
Dr Ayres annual reports on the health of the coromanity was suppressed by Sir Arthur Kennedy, ander a sparcely justified apprehen- 3.50 P.M. Post-Office closee, but Letters bably go North about the let proximo.
(except for Non-Union Countries) may We are informed by the agenta, Mesion that its contents would unduly alarm the be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Portage Geo, R. Stevens & Co., that the 8.8. Meath, until the time of departure.
1,837 tons, (Captain Johnson), which left community--the account of the Chinese quar Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies Hongkong on the 10th instant, was at Port tera being such as would turn the stomach of
(except the Bahamas and Bayli), Darwin this morning, (21st) remarkably Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay
swart passage. cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, July 18, 1880,
ly 24
a carrion crow." Sir Arthur had then to
submit to a variety of strictures upon his condnat in not permitting that official so H.M.8. Modeste, 14, Captalu J. G. Meade, count to see the light of day; and it has I ordered from Japin to Hongkong, to re-baen said that his successor (Sir John Hen- MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,-*-*
at. She will then proceed to Singapore to nessy) has expressed himself very plainly The British Contract Packet Mirzapore relieve the Curacon ordered to Hongkong, upon the unconstitutional nature of that
will be despatched on MONDAY,
the 26th July, with hislls to and and on the arrival of the Cleopatra feem sotion. We are quite at one with H. E through the United Kingdom and England, will proceed home to be paid off the Governor in that opinion, and we there Europe via Brindis; to the Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Burma, Ceylon, She was last re-commissioned st Hongkong, fore find a proportionate amount of difficulty India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib on the 11th May, 1877.
N.B.This Pocket carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies
MAILA`DY THE FRENCH PACKEL- The French Contract Packet Diarah will be despatched on MONDAY,
July 21, Kwanglung, British steamer, 674, M. Young, Foochow July 16, Amoy The 17, and Swator General --DOUGLAS LarRATE & Co.
in finding an exouse for the way in which the questionable precedent has been follow- the Supreme Court to-day, sitting in
the case in which the steamored. It is now matter of Colonial history Admiralty, the case in
how much weight and prominees Governor Strathmore is sued for damages for having Hennessy has hitherto given to the offioul run down a junk again ocupied the atten
Doctor's views seemed to ran with the decid tion of the Court The ovidence of the reports of the Colonial Hurgeon, when the
the 2nd August, with Mails to and Captain and officers of the steamer was taken opinions of His Excellency on fogging and
through the United Kingdom and and the case was further adjourned till 11 Europe, vid Naples; to Balgon, Siraits sim. to-morrow, when the arguments of Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon Counsel will be heard,
India (via Madras), Australia, New Zealandy Tasmania, Fijl, Aden, Bey
tha Muila, doub
Prison discipline generally. Is it possible that the worthy Doctor's opinions have be ecome inconvenient? We do not say that an
chelles Réunion, Mauritius, Boes, We are favoured by the Buperintendent of annual record would be suppressed because and Alexandria,
the E. EA&O, Telegraph Company it contained opinions which were not in hare Executive; but the fact remains that the usual bours will be observed in closing with the following telegram which he has mony with the views of the Head of the
retired this morning
"Tremblings continus in Manila. Yes Colonial Surgeon's Report for 1879 has not July 21, Glenggle, Brithu aleamer, 1284; | MAILS SETS TORRES STRAITS PAGES erday evening several homies fell. Nine been published, while 16 is an open secret B. Norman, London June 4, and Blagapore The Australian Contract Packet Brisbane, people killed; about fifty injured. In that the relations between the Governor said will be despatched from Hongkong, on various places areptions of sand and hot the Colonial Surgeon are not of the most 7, General JARDINE, MAchsson & Co.
SATURDAY, the 7th August, with water. Manila olios wreckede ezag
DEPARTURES.
July 20, Bio Zoge, for Fosshow,
231, Conquest, for Helhow, de,
J&Thomson, for follo
802
91, Thales, for Focobot.
21, Bombay, fur Swatow.
21, Rossint, for Maulla.
21, Yangiste, for Shanghal,
21,
WASHING BOOKS, (In English and Chinese.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use and Gentlemen, are now roadly at this Office, Price, $1 each.
China Mail Ofice.
21, Rajonattianuhar, for Bangkok.
Fungching, for Shanghai.
21, Pekin, for Shanghai.
21, Glenfalas, for London, &a.
2, HM,8, Comus, for Yokohama.
23, H.MS. Albatron, for Atoy,
Mails for Singapore, Thursday feland,
Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bawen,
It must be noted, however, the Buperin. cordial kind. Another "anse," indood, is Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Edney Ta tendent adds, that telegrams continue to spoken at for the consideration of the Prin• New Zealand, Fifi and Kalpake between Menlik and the Hongkong cipal Secretary of State for the Colonies, Correspondence cannot be
2.15 p.m.
aftar Dilos.
and there is a feeling of curiosity in the
minds of those interested in the welfare of
The Mails will be closed at 2,30 p.m. Sup Doa Menits files recolved to-day by the the Colony where and when these "Casca
10 cmta plementary mall on board with 10 Late fee till time of depsiture."
Buy, reach to the 17th instant, and there are to end. Lord Kimberley umy be, the system of Correspondence for Southern and Western fore we are as yet unable to pisos before first to lose patience with this
Australia can be sent by this rante If our renders the details of the destructive official friction; but anyhow it would be desired, but as a general rule it is better to send It vid Galler
Hongkong, July 10, 1880,
earthquake, which took plass shortly after satisfactory to the public if they could seg any noon of the 18th, as reported by wire, and Dr Ayres report.