2
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Y
Insurances.
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
Prime "Young America" Cheese, CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).Tis. 420,000
EASTERN OHEESE,
WHITTAKER'S HAMS, Very Fine.
BONELESS CODFISH,
SALMON BELLIES in Kita,
MACKEREL in Kite.
Family PIG PORK. Prime Mess BEEF.
LAMBS' TONGUES, CRACKED WREAT. CORNMEAL
COMB HONEY in Frame.
PEA NUTS.
BARCELONA NUTS.
OX TONGUES.
HOMINY.
RYE MEAL
PECAN NUTS.
HICKORY NUTS. PUTTED MEATS. BARTLET PEARS.
PEACHES.
Süte,
dc., ta
A
Ex "MEN BLAUS."
N Invoice of MILNER'S
PATENT FIRE PROOF SAFES
and
DEED CHESTS.
To be Sold as Mamyfacturers Friccs.
T. & D. HENRY'S GOVERNMENT NAVY
CANVAS, all Numbers.
FLAX SEAMING TWINE
Ex "HOPE."
WOODBERRY'S COTTON DUCK,
1 to 10.
RAVENS DUCK, and
DRILLS.
Nos.
COTTON TWINE
Er "RAPHAEL" A Large Assortment of CROCKERY AND
DINNER SERVICES,
GLASSWARE.
DESSERT SERVICES,
TOILET SERVICES,
BREAKFAST SERVICES,
Ara its.
Ex "ANCHISE 8,"
and
LATE
ARRIVAL B.
dic
RUTHERFORD'S Extra All Long FLAX
CANVAS.
RUTHERFORD'S Royal Navy CANVAS. RUTHERFORD's Best Boiled
Engine COLZA OIL
English COTTON WASTE
TOCK's Patent PACKING.
Flat PACKING,
Do.
Hora's Best Russian CORDAGE. Bent English Charcoal WIRE ROPE. Galvanized IRON CHAIN, 3/10th, 1/4th
and 9/8th.
HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS. TURPENTINE. Copal VARNISH, French POLISH. SOFT SOAP, OALEX's Wellington KNIFE POWDER.
Fixie POWDER, Plate BRUSHES. Billard CHALK, CUE TIPS. Metalle TAPE LINES.
Com's Patent PADLOCKS,
Till LOOKS,
Cupboard LOCKS,
Box LOCKS.
FIRE GRATES.
Suspension and Bracket Patent Extinguish-
ing KEROSINE LAMPS,
RODOXES & SONS' CUTLERY.
Electro-plated WARE,
BUNTING and Bunting THREAD.
PERMANENT RESERVE...Tls. 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUSD. Tla. 263,268
TOTAL CAPITAL and AC |
Mails.
THE CHINA MAIL.
U. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIĻ STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, yu
CUMULATIONS, 8th, ......T. 913,268 VERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
April, 1880............
Director &
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman, W. M. Boyd, Eeq. W. MEYERINE, Key.
J. H. PINCEVOSS,
Enq
F. D. HITO, Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, Mesars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH: Mears BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 63, Cornbill POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World,
Subject to a charge of 12 for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITA of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are AD- nually distributed among all Contributore of Business in proportion to the Premis paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
10080
Hongkong, May 11, 1880.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TH
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
to the on Merchandise
Bamo, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agenta,
Hongkong, July 6, 3875.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent to $46,000 on Balldings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premta.
NORTON & Co.,
Aginta. Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED UT ROYAL CHARTER of
His Majesty King George The First, A. v. 1720.
、,
HE Underagued having been appointed TH
Agents for the aboys Corporation we prepared to grant lasurances as follows:- Marine Department.
Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal l'orts of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department, Policies ieved for long or short porteds at current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Lif's Department. Fullclos issued for suwe tot exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Ca longbong, July 25, 1872,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, THE Undersigned, Agente for the above Colapsay, are prepared to grant In-
mrances at current ratas,
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents, Royal Lusurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STEKLING.
Busser's PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN.UE Undersigned are prepared to grant
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or Goods stored therein, on Royal Bristol GINGER ALE, în Pint Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions. JEFFREY'S India PALE ALE, la Pint- Proposals
for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
Bottles.
Bottles,
CLARET Chateau THIBOEUF.
IRES GRAVES, Pints and
Chateau TROBE,
Breakfast CLABET,
HAUT SAUTERNE. SACCONE'S White Seal SBERRY. Do. Amontilado SHERRY.
AT YOKOGANA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mall Steamahip CITY OF TOKIO will be despatched for San
Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNES
p.m., taking DAY, the 11th August, af Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the
nited States, and Europa
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and f the United States via Over Inland Oitles of land Rallways, to Bavana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tiskets granted to England, France, and fermany by all trans-Atlantic Ines of Stormers.
Freight will be received on boari muilt 2 P.m., the 10th August. Parool Packagon *l be ronaived at the office unt & p.. ume day; all Parost Package chould be mariod to address in fall; value of am is required.
Consular Involesa to accompany Ovoriadn Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Soaled Kovslopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francison.
For further information as to 'assage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Jompany, No. 9, Prays Central
RUSSELL & Co, Agenda. Hongkong, July 26, 1880.
NOTICE.
ull
COMPAGNIE DES MESRAQERIES MARITIMES, PAQUETS POSTE FRANCA 13,
STT PAN YOU SATOON, STAAVVONA, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORT&
5.
N MONDAY, the 16th day of August,
Wool, the Company' AMAZONE, Commandant LoRMIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specle will be registered for as well as for Marteilles, and ac London cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
L China," Capt ACKERMANN, W
destohed for the above Vort TOMORROW, the 10th Xaat., AS NOOD,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ch. Boughong, August 9, 1880.
DORAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Stea
au10
Capt. J. WILDING, will be despatched at Noon
TO-MORROW, the 10th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong. August 9, 1880.
AT10
COKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates Jor CHEFO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN. TAIN, HANK W and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Stonaship
"Sarpedon
will be despatched at Daylight, on WEDNES
PAY, the Fith instant,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, August 9, 1880.
Aali
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"Douglas, Capt. 8. Asuron, will be tespatchel for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 111 Inst., at Noon,
For Freight or Pacaage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
anil Hongkong, August 9, 1880,
FOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT),
The Steamship
"Penrita,"
7
JOAN GAIN, Commander,
he despatched as above on or about FRIDAY, the 20th East,
For Freight ar Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 9, 1880.
NOTICE.
ARRIVALS.
POST OFFICE KOPICES REALLS will close:
Aug. 9, Esmeralda, British stestrier, 395, R. Talbot, Manila Aug. 6, GeneralMAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FAURE
RUSSELL & Co.
Aug. 9, Bowen, British steamer, 1500, J. Miller, Sydney July 20, General-Gas, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Ang. 9, Bua Cano, Siamess barquo, 338, Langer, Bangkok July 30, General. CHINESE.
Aug. 9, Tsing-po, Chinese gunboat, 180, Garoouu, Canton Aug. &.
Aug. 9, Moorhen, H. M. gunboat, 120, 4guna, Lient.com. Carey, Foochow Aug. 6. DEPARTURES.
Aug. 8, Success, for Chefoo.
8, Charon Wattana, for Chefoo. 8, Lenora, for San Francisco. 8, Fungching, for Shauglat.
Hing Shing, for Swatow, &c. 8, Kuangtung, for Const Ports.
J. R.
for Whampoa Staniops,
Chinking, for Canton.
9. Cassandra, for Canton.
9, Helen Marion, for Manila.
9. Kolga, for Kalong.
9, Esmeralda, for Amoy.
9. Cheang Bock Kian, for Swatcw. 9, Brisbane, for Melbourne, do, 9, Pekin, for Europe, &c.
OLEARED.
Kang-chi, for Heibow. China, for Shanghai. Tu Lee, for Whampoa. Abiel Abbott, for New York.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Douglas, from Coast Ports, Me and Men Irving, Mosers Bayley, England, and Reovos, 1 European deck, and 209 Chinese,
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Mee Smith and family, and 162 Chinese.
Per Boices, from Sydney, Mrs Miller, Mr and Mrs Smith, Miss Carroll, and 17 Chincse,
DEPARTED.
Per Kwangtung, for Amoy, Mr T, 0. Hayllar, Q.0.
For Brisbane, for Splacy, Mr John Gibson, and 57 Chinese,
Per Pekin, from Hongkong for Singa- pore, Mr Danenberg; for Southampton, Masses J. Neroli, Wel Ah On, and Wel Ab Fin.-From Shanghai: for Venice, Mr F. Jerdoin; for London, Mr Georgo Carr.
Per Yungching, for Shanghal, 40 Chinese. Per ling Shing, for Swalow, de, 100 Obinere
Per Esmeralda, fur Amoy, 92 Chinese. Per Cheang Lock Kian, for 8matow, 2 Chinese; for Amy, 3 Chinese.
To DEPART
Per China, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese,
BHIPPING REPORTS.
The American ship San Joaquin reports; Sailed from Flushing on the 25th April, passed the Lizards the 28th April. Crossed the Equator in the Atlantic on 16th May. June 8th, in lat, 96 8., loog. 90 W., T. Č. Batoher, chief officer fell from aloft and Undersigned have the honour to was killed. Passed Java Head on Satur- THE
pay this very graceful compliment today, the 17th July. kojer on July 20th. plain MILLER and all the OFFicens of
the Steamer Bowen."
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Epects and Parsels unill 3 p.m. on the 15th of August, 1880. (Parcala are not
It appears that on the last voyage from to be sent on board; they must be left Sydney to Hongkong, a Passenger, TANG at the Agoney's Office)
A-SINO, Whampos, Died, and Captain Contents and value of Packages are re-MiLLen and his Urriczas took what steps quired.
were in their power to preserva the body For further particulare, apply at the and banded it over to the relatives for in Company's Office,
termont. Besides this, the Chief Orion alac poreonally collected a subscription on G. DE CHAMPRAUS,
board the steamer from all Passengers to Agent,
amount of £20, of which £11 was drawn the aul from European
poan and £9 native, and funded Over to his family, which they will use for Steam-funeral expenses.
Hougton August 9, 1880. Occidental & Oriental
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
FOR THE UNITED PASSENGERS
STATES AND EUROPE, IN CONNECTION
WITH TIM
CENTRAL awl UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE S. S. BELGIC will be despatch
on TUESDAY, the 24th August, 1880, at
ed for San Fraúcisco via Yokohama,
3 p.m., iaklog Cargo and Passengere for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europa.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Board until 4 pm.
of the 23rd August. PARORL PACKAGES will be received at the Office antil p.m. same day: all Pareol Packages ehould be marked to addrese in full; value of
is required.
BADIO
A REDUCTION is made on Return Pau-
TICKETS
Consular Invoices to accompany Över- land, Moxicab, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices dressed to the Collector of Ous. toms, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Page, apply to the Agency of the
aull
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
[No. 5329.-AUGUST 9, 1880.
commendation, and chargb the $16.17 additional Crown rent. In reply to a request added in this minute, Mr Price tes that Gibb, Livingston & Co. had Hitherto paid $779.14 per annum rent, and that the Chinese purchaser will now have to pay $795.31 per annum. Three days after this information is supplied, Governor Hennessy indites another minute, which is as follows:-"I have in this, as in some similar. cases, goted on the Suryayor General's reporn-
The United States Mail Packet City of Tokio, will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 11th Aug., with Malls for
Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &c. which will be closed as follows:- 0.15 P.M.--Registry ceases. 0.20 P..-Post-Office olores, but Lotters (axcept for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Portage wendation, which seems to accord with until the time of
the practice prevailing for many years in departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies Hongkong, that the encroachment on (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Crown land, which was discovered on Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay the recent sale of this valuable property, esnot be sent by this route.
should be assessed only at the same an- Bougkong, July 26, 1880.
nual Crown rent per foot that was re- alized by the Lot when originally bought by Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co., with out any further charge. I believe, how- over, that in all cases of such sporoach. ments, I would be entitled to demand s premium or a higher proportional reat, looking to the increasing value of land in this Colony, and especially of the first-class commercial sites now passing into the hands of wealthy native traders. Rafer accordingly to the Attorney General for his opinion. For what sumo, and on what date was this Lot originally soldi And for what sum han Gibb, Livingston & Co. now sold it to Cheng Sing young " Mr Price's reply to the above le to the effect that the Lot in question was sold by the Government in 1841, not for a premium, but at an annual rental of $779.14. Three lots, innlading Lot No. Manan-8, had been sold this year for a mum of
Noon.--China leaves for Shangbai. Noon.-Agamemnon leaves for Y'hama. Goods per Oxus undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges, Transfer Books of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Compang, Limited, closed from this data to 24th Fastant, inolutira.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, August Li-
Daylight Serpion loayss for Shanghal. Noon-Douglas leaves for Coast Porta. 3 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko
bama and San Francisco. THURSDAY, August 12:---
3 pmijeh leaves for Manila,
ser, &c.
SATURDAY, August 14:
$240,000, the proportion given for No.
3 p.m.-cray and Japan leave for Sin-8 having been a private arrangement between the parties The Attorney General (Mr.O gives his opinion
gapore, &s.
MONDAY, August 16
Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of as fold think the Governor can demand a premium or a higher pro- Call and Europe. 3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the portional rent in these cases as sug. Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor rested," Governor Hennessy thereupon poration at the City Hall.
winda ap the matter, thus "Let it bo p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. publicly notified that in all future cases of this kind I shall expect a premium or TUESDAY, August 24-
a higher proportional rent,"
0
3 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampos Dock Co,
Limited, at Club Chambers.
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Tokohama and San Frauoinco.
TIE
Cheong Sing-young has therefore gob off upon easy terms, according to the Governor's views of the case here re- ferred to. There is one question, how- ever, apart from the old practice of paying for land by way of high Crown ront, which bore suggests itself. It is a
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, notorious fact that the original loses of
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥另
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTA, IMPORTERS
OF
Land in this Colony are most inaccurate
as regards measurements, and the old. plans are frequently very much at variance with the actual ground built apon or otherwise appropriated. Within the last dozen years or so, a far more accurate system has obtained; but it is believed that the blanders or carelessness of the Surveyor General's predecessoru and their assistants have placed thees
Lore for consideration than for apparent rigidity on the part of the Government. We do not know what may be the facta in this particular instance; but, as the Chinese purchaser truly observes, this strip of land having been built upon over thirty years ago, and up to the present
Theage to the Equator light baffling winds, DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI matters in a condition which calls auch
from Equator to entrance of harbour light
The B
The British steamer Douglas reports: Left Foochow on 5th, Amoy 6th, and Swa- tow 8th; from Fonollow had moderate Southerly winds, from Amoy variable winds with rain and lightning, from
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PAtent MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
07
Water, and other Aerated Watera.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
tow treat Westerly winds to Tongmi, Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water,
Gingerade, Polaas Water, Sarsaparilla thenes to port moderate winds and clondy with rate. Passed aira. Kwangtung and Yung Haeshin off Goat leland, and atr. chin of Pedro Brands Benches H.M.H. Moorhens and Sheldrake, and str. Bue-min. In Amoy H. M.S. Swinger, and stre. Carisbroeke and Atjeh. In Swatow: atre. Pechiti and Chintang, and stes. Tien
The British steamor Esmeralda reports: sin and Atalanta leaving same day. First part freeh S. W. monsoon and squally rainy weather; latter part light morispon and has weather.
time not a word has been satd about it, "therefore your Petitioner, having now purchased it, should by right bave poure session of the property as heretofore Possession is nine points, and the lackes of the Government ought to supply the tenth point, and complete the right. So thinks Cheng Bing-young; and we cannot say that he is very far wrong. This much is as clear as equity can make it, that if,
FASSENGERS Arriving la Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian sowspapers, are invited to call at by the inaccuracy of previous official the "OHINA MAIL" Offics, where over surveys, a certain lot is bought and paid alsty newspapora, dallies and weeklies, for upon the presumption that it contains from these countries, are now filed for say 20,000 feet, and more accurate measurements show thirty years after- referenco.
wards that it contains any 32,000 fost, the most lenient construction ought to be placed upon the discovery" on the part of the Government as against the ot holder, Buch leniency ouglit, we
Under the ahore circumstances how phi- virtue they cherish and how lanthropic a bonesolent
font well-duing they love! The un- dorsigned are now simply expresing their cordial thanks by means of publishing la the newspaper the care and trouble they had taken with the deceased,
DECEASED'S WIFK COMRADES and all
The British steamer Bowen reports: Sailors on board the said steamer.
July 20th at 2
at 2 1 p.m. wolghed anchor and au16 left Sydney harbour; 22nd at 9.30 am.. Hongkong, August 9, 1880.
passed Cape Morton; 24th at midnight, passing through Whitsunday Passage 25th, Dape Oleveland Light abeam at 1.37 a.m.; 28th at 8 a.m., passing through Al- bany Tass, and at 1.08 p.m. cleared Boobs of a Con
Bird Island leland; 31st at 1.40 p.m., abeam Aeg. 4th at 635 am. passing
anchored vite abeam; 9th at 1.17 4.m., Lama Read, at 4.45 a.m. proceeded, and arrived in Hongkong at 6 am. The Bowen exorlenced steady S. E. trades to the Hus at 8.30 p.m. with fine weather, variable winds and fluo amongst the Phillipines, and in the China Sea moderate S. W. monsoon with heavy Westerly equalls.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN SHIP "SAN JOAQUIN," FROM ANTWERP.
BIRTHS,
On the 8th August, Mrs CABL CLOUTH,
At Hongkong, on the 9th August, the partment, of a Daughter,
"ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. Zamboanga; 6th at 7.28 m., Cape Cala Wife of Me F. MACHADO, of Harbor Do fancy, to be all the more marked where..
Camed vessel are requested to send to their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, August 9, 1880,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
IN BANKRUPTCY.
In the Mutter of JOHN INOLIS, « Bankrupt.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a MEET- LV
If required, protection will be granted on Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central ING of CREDITORS of the above i
Quaris.first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Life.
Do. Very Fine OLD FORT. Draught ALE and FORTER, sold by the
Gallon.
STATIONERY.
BOOKS.
TOBACCOS, and
CIGARS.
Јони
MGIBSONS',
CRONEZ BLACKWELL'S,
and
AMERICAN
OILMAN STORES,
SHIP CHANDLERY of
Every Description.
SAIL MAKING and RIGGING, promptly executed.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1880,
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Carton Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling
£100,000 of which is paid up Reserve Jund upwards of£ 120,000 Annual Income
£250,000
11
THE Undersigued have been appointed THE
Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fooshow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant
Insurances at current rates.
named, who was declared Bankrupt on the 20th February, 1880, will be Held on
off
The British gunboat Moorhen reports: Left Foochow at noon on the 6th, and had variable weather, strong N.E. winds and rain.
CARGO.
Per Pekin, to London, 811 bales Raw Silk, 453 bales Waste and Refuse Silk, 28 bales Cocoons, 86 cases Silk Piece Good, 8,192 boxes, 6,621-cheets and 195 pkgs. fen, and 752 pkgs. Sundries. To Continent, 352 bales law Silk, 121 bales Waste Silk, 28 bales Cocoons, and 65 pkga. Sundries,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
a lump annual mum is paid in Crown The publication of this issue commenced rent, in plave of a purchasing premium,
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1880.
ENCROACHMENT ON CROWN LAND.
Upon this lot of ground, something like $30,000 have been paid (exclusive of interest) since it was loased from the Crown and in all such cases we think the Governor would recognise the equity of the position by charging as small a rental, and saying as little about it, as possible.
THE OPIUM÷DEBATE. Vanity Fair gives the following synopsis of the argumenta pro and con in the debate in the House of Com- mons on the opiam question..
Should the Indian Government give up the revenue from opium?
because
In the Government Gazette of Satur day's date (7th August) certain docu- ments are published regarding what is styled "encroachment on Crown land." The first, dated 20th July, is an official from the Surveyor Goneral calling atten tion to the "discovery" that Inland Lot No. 8 (part of the ground lately sold by Mr Pease, Dr Lord Hartington, Mesure Gibb, Livingston & Co. to Mr Cameron, Mr Ri- Mr Fawcett, Bit G. Cheng Sing-yeung) exceeded by 1216 chard, and Mr A. Campbell, and Mr square feet the boundaries specified in Sullivan say "Yes" Gladstone say "No,"
because 1The trade is 1-If India didnot his lease. The native gentleman named was desirous of retaining this strip of
hideous iniquity." ** send opiam the Chi- land, and as it in no way affected the So long as we force mess would grow it for themselves and Por China, at 11.30 a.m. To-morrow, the allignment of the streets, the Surveyor our opium upon for
10th inst,
General had no objection to his doing China, missionaries buy it from Persia,
there If the Chinese 20, provided he paid rent for it in ac have no chance
are to take opium it Por Agamemnon, at 11.30 am. To-mor cordance with the established practies, at
2Wa send more may as well be for the row, the 10th inst,
As by itself this strip was worthless and
opion every year, benefit of the Indi unsaleable, the Surveyor General con- The net ravenne an revenue as their For AMOY AND SHANGHAL.
Per Sarpedon, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the fesses his inability to slate its market from it has increased own.
10th inst.
value, although $3 per square foot would from £888,030 in For SAIGON.
H. M. BLANCHARD, Acting agent. Hongkong, August 6, 1890.
Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor claring a Dividend (which may be declared Owners will be Responsible for Bual), and for making an allowance (if it any Debt contracted by the Officers or should be thought fit) to the Bankrupt, Crew of the following Vessels, during who has obtained his discharge. In the meantime offera will be received for the their stay in Honghong Harbour:-
purchase of the Book Debts and Books of CIURNOM, British ship, Capt. Beadlo- the Bankrupt.
HY. FRED. GIBBONS, Wieler & Co,
Oficial Assignes, Hongkong, August 9, 1880.
au24 THURSDAY, August 15th, at 11.30 in the For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.-
Forenson, before the Registaan, at his Office, in the Supreme Court House, for the purpose of submitting a Statement of the Accounts of the Bankrupt, and for de
Curros, British barque, Capt. Davies.- Rozario & Co.
GENERAL FAIROBILU, American barque, Capt. David Kelly.-Melcher & Co.
ARGO, British barque, Captain William Wrightson-Chinuse,
Rosa WEET, American chip, Capt. 0, 0. Welt-Arnhold, Karborg & Oo,
HAEMAN LEOFKURZ, Norwegian ship, Capt. 8. Trage.-Douglas Laptail & Co.
JOHN R. STANEGPE, American barque Capt. K. G. Pillsbury,-Order.
ANNIE 8. HALL, Amerloan barkentine, Capt. Chu, H. Nelson-Wieler & Co.
LULU, British 3-m. schr., Capt. James Maher,Order.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
aa10
Aug. 7, Qassandra, German steamer, 937, H. Langer, Uhinkiang Aug. 2, Rica SIRMER & Co.
Aug. 6, Ajah, Dutch steamer, 1609, H. Nuel, Amoy Aug. 6, General,JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Aug. S, Siblas, Trench barque, 311, 0. Huet, Singapore July 28, General.! CAPTAIN.
Per Malacca, at 11.80 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 10th August, For BHANGHAI
For YOKOHAMA:--
Per Cleveland, at 6 p.m. To-morrow, the
10th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Por Fonglas, at 11.80 am, on Wednes
day, the 11th Inst,
For MACAO AND MANILA-
Per 4tjeli, at 2.80 p.m.; on Thursday,
the 12th inst.
For SAIGON.--
Fer Charles Townsend Hook, at 6 on Thursday, the 12th inst
cheap.
be otherwise a fair price. In accord- 1834 to $7,350,000 m kind of morality" to
the
stop India growing ance with the early practice of the
question omam without our
Colony, the land was knocked down to
the bidder of the highest annual Crown is one of morality solves offering to reat, not for & premium as at present, and not of finance, bear a farthing of
4-In England we the long. Mr Prics Buggenta, therefore, that the tax spirits, whilst in
Raising seven millions of revenna strip of ground should be assessed in India we make a Co- proportion to the original Crown rent, periment monopoly from oplum in India making an annual additional rent of of the sale of opium, is no more immoral 5. Indian Auscos than raising twenty. of $16.17. This letter is followed by a must always be in a millions from pmpetition presented by Mr Cheng Bing precarious condition drink in England.
yenng. It puts the matter very sensibly so long as 10, per pos
As the Gibb Hong had over 30 years cent, of the revenue -
ibis to o carry on the ago built on a place of Crown land about depends upon our Government of Zus without the three feet wide, and up to the present ability to force China dis with
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
CALOUTTA
Per Moray and Japan, at 2.30 p.m.
Saturday, the 14th inst.
time not a word has been said about it, to take our opium Ontre has no
6. China has over
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
Aug. 8, John M. Olerk, Amerisan barque. | MAILS De 21 BAKNON PASKET. —
therefore, your Petitioner, having now and over again pro- desire or power to HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CHARLES TOWRIEND HOOK, Brit, steamer, 715, B. W. Conant, New York April 5, the French Contrast Packet Ancions parehased it should by right have tested against the stop the use of GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Capt, W. R. Bradley.-Eduard Schellbans Petroleum-DoraLAS LARRAIE & O..
China and Japan, and at Singapore, & do.
Aug. 8Ban Joaquín, American ship, Balgon and Penang.
NIAGARA, German barque, Captain J. 1637, J. B. Drinkwator, Antwerp April 25, Riske soceptet, and Polldes of Insurance Kubimans-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. General-ANHOLD, KARBERG & Co. granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta.
KO CHARGE FOR POLICY FRU
JAS, B, QOUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, November 1, 1871;
JOHN M. CLERE, American barque, Capt. B. W. Conant-Douglas Laprai & Co.
SAN JOAQUIN, Amerluan ship, Capt. J. B. Drinkwater-Arnhold, Kazberg & Co.
SIBLAS, French barque, Captain O. Haut, -Captain.
',
Aug: 8, Douglas, British steamer, 864, S, Ashton, Foochow Aug. 6, Amoy, and Swatow 8, General-DocGLE LAPRAIS & Oo.
Aug. 8, China, Geras steater, from
Canton.
The
ill be despatched on MONDAY, possession of the property as heretofore, trado, and we have opium. If its im the 10th August, with Malls to and But if your Petitioner le required to twice gone to war to portation were made
Illegal it would through the Ualted Kingdom and pay Crown rent for it (the small strip of force it on bar Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon,
Straits
Battlements, Batavia, Burnab, Crple, ground), he is willing to obey instruo Lions, but would bog His Excellency the the Australasian Colonies, Pandiakasty, Madras, Calcatta, Aden, Egypt, Maltz Govornor to show his kindness and not and Gibraltar,
usual hours will be of served in alcsing the Malla, &c,
to demand any premium for the ground."
To this His Excellency gives instructions to act upon the Surveyor General's re-
amuggled Thoeffect would be to cheapen oplum
In Chins
to increase the con
sumption of it, and to intensify the very -evils we all deplore,"