For Sale,
FOR SALE.
Prime "Young America" Cheese. EASTERN CHEESE
WHITTAKER'S HAMS, Very Fine.
BONELE 8 OODFISH,
BALMON BELLIES in Kits.
MACKEREL in Kits,
Insurances.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE Underalgued, AGENTS at Hongkong
Mails.
NAIL STEAM
THE CHINA MAIL.
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEA3186P COMPANY,
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIR DES MESSA (ERIKS MARITIMES. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANCAIS.
Tuo Co's Steamship
** Anadyr," Commandant DIDIER, will be dospatched for SHANGAL TOMORROW, the 17th
Family PIG PORK for the above Company, aro prepared STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA EBE Instant, at 5 am,
Prime Mess BEEF. LAMBS' TONGUES CRACKED WHEAT.
CORNMEAL
COMB HONEY in Frame.
PEA NUTS.
BAROBIONA NUTS,
OX TONQUES.
BOMINT.
RYE MEAL.
PECAN NUTS.
HICKORY NUTS,
POTTED MEATS.
BARTLET PEARS.
PEACHES.
da, da
dibe
Ex MENELAUS."
N Invoice of MILNER'S
AN
PATENT FIRE PROOF SAFES
and
DEED OBESTS.
To be Sold at Manufacturers' Prices.
T. & D. HINDY'S GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, all Numbers.
FLAX SEAMING TWINE.
Ex "HOPE" WOODBERRY'S COTTON DUCK, Nos.
1 to 10.
BAVENS DUCK, and
DRILLS.
COTTON TWINE.
Ex "RAPHAEL." A largo Assortment of CBOOK FEF
AND
DINNER SERVICES,
GLASSWARE.
DESSERT SERVICES,
TOILET SERVICES,
BREAKFAST SERVICES,
&a, dit
Ex "ANCHISES," and
LATE
ARRIVAL 8.
4.
RUTHERFORD's Extra All Long FLAX
CANVAS.
BUTHERFORD'S Royal Navy CANVAS, Rutakuford's Bert Boiled
Do.
Engine COLZA OIL
English CUTTON WASTE.
TUCK'S Patent PACKING.
Flax PACKING.
Hora's Best Kundan CORDAGE.
Best English Charcoal WIRE ROPE. Galvanized IKON CHAIN, 3/16th, 1/4th
and 3/8th.
Hvasuck's PAINTS and Ous. TURPENTINE, Copal VARNISH. French POLISH, SOFT SOAP. OAKEY'S Wellington KNIFE POWDER. Plate POWDER. Plate BRUSHES. Bullard CHALK, CUE TIPS. Matallic TAPE LINES.
Unour's Patent PADLOCKS,
TIH LOOKS,
FIRE GRATES,
Cupboned LOUKS,
Box LOOKS.
Suspension and Bracket Patent Extinguish
ing KEROSINE LAMPS RODGERA & SONS CUTLERY, Electro-plated WARE.
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BUNTING and Bunting THREAD. BUSSET'S PATENT PNEUMATIO GUN.
Hoyal Bristol GINGER ALE in Plat
Bortion.
JEFFREY'S India PALE ALE, in Plat
Bottles,
CLARET-Chateau THIBORUF.
to grant Policies against FIRE, to the Axtent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the
arual Rates, subject to a discount of 20
par cont.
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1975.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
THE Undersigned are propared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Bulidings, or on Goode stored therein, at current local ratus, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Prerola.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INJORTORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
of
His Majesty King George The First, 4. D. 1720.
✪
1188 Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department.
Policies at current rates payable olther hero, in London or at the principal Porta of India, Uhins and Australia.
Fire Department,
Policies issued for long or short periods at ourront rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department.
Palicles issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Alongkong, July 25, 1872,
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, Aponte for the above Compass prepared as grant lu Buran cos at current ralcu,
MELONERS & Co, Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANOH
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
THE
AND INLAND SEA.
WALKER, due bere on or about the 16th August, will be despatched as move on SATURDAY, the 21st August at Daylight.
3. S. NUGATA MARU, Captain
Cargo received on board and Parce's at the Office up to 6 p.m. of 20th August
No Bill of Lading signed uude $2 Freight.
All Claims must ho seitled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF Passage.
To Koos............Cabin $60. Storage $18.
YOKURAMA Š
NADASAN...
G. DE QUAMPEAUX, -
Agent.
Hongkong, August 16, 1880.
FOR SHANGHAI
DEPARTURES.
Aug. 16, Herman Lehonkuhl, for Guam. 1b, Ping an, Er Hoihow, da
15, (af, for Vladivostock. 16. Fuyer for Shangbat,
15, Chep chung, Chinese gunboat, for
& cruise.
15, Amey for ''anton.
18, Bar-shin, for Canton.
15, Eldorado, for Canton,
10, was Yuen, for Canton,
16, Hermine, for Whampoa
16, Amazone, for Marseilles, &c. 10, Tarais, for Yokohama.
CLEARED,
Cassandra, for Chinkfang. Glengyle, for London, &c. au17 Lulu for Foochow
The Steamship
"Ningpo," Captain R. Cass, will be drapatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 17th Instant, at
p.m.
For Freight ar Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
au17 Bongkong, August 16, 1880.
Do. $75 Do 20. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & 8000f10W.
The Steamship
A RECTION is made on RETURN ABIN PARSLOES.
CAROS and PASSENORUS for Napaaki will be transhipped to the Stag bai Mail Steamer at Kobo.
For further Particulara, apply a the Company's OFFIVES, No. 50 QGEEN's ROAD CENTRAL.
au21
Hongkong, August 10, 1880. Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING THRŮUGH CARGO JND
STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION
CENTRAL
and
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11 Namaa," Capt. WESTONE, will be Jeapatched for the above Fortson WEDNESDAY, the 18th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOCOLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 10, 1880.
2018
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
Steamship Escambio, Capt. WILD- PASSENGERS FOR THE UNTED T5s, having arrived from the stove Pets, Consignees of Cargo are hereby ra quested to send in er Hillsf Lading to the Undersigned for countersiganture, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside. Carge impeding the die ge of the Steamer will be at once landed charged
stored at their risk and
expense, and De Fire Insurance will be effected.
Optional Cargs will be forwarded on to Shangbai unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To MORROW, the 17th Instant,
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMES.
T"
THE S. 8. BELGIC will be dapatch- ed for Sao Francisco vis Yokohama, un TUESDAY, the 24th August, 1889, at 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passa pere for Japan, the United States, Mexlos, Central and South America, and EDTODD.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from hangbai.
Frulght will be reclved on Boad until PARCEL po. of the 23rd August PACKAGES will be received at the thioe until 6 pm. same day: al Parcel Esckages shonlit be marked to address in fuli: value of same le required.
A REDUCTION is made on RETEN PAS
AGE TICKET.
SAGE
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, August 16, 1880
STEAMSHIP "ANADYR."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
Ningpo, for Shanghai. Hainan, for Hoilion, &c.
PA SENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Per Namon, from Coast Purla, Messrs Hayllar, H. A. Northey and Nind, and 310
Obinesc.
Per Amoy, from Shanghai, Mr Behre, and 20 Chineo.
Per Anadyr, for Hongkong: from Singa
Mesara
and Taylor, Noroba, pore, Romano; from Salgon, 88 Chinese-For Shanghai from Marseilles, Mr Oppenhei- mer, Mizae Maberley and Greenwell, Messrs Teh Ming and Polite, Missa Fol borg and Maibanes-For Yokobama from Marseilles, Mr sad Mr. Hagbean, and Mr Beltrano.
For Belgic, from San Francisco, &c., Mr Chas. H. Haswell, Jr., and servant; and 136 Chinese.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Bam.-Anadyr leaves for Shanghai. Notice of optional cargo per Escambia to
be given before Noon.
[No. 5885.-Avausr 16, 1880..
of the past are bow in the far distance and that a heathy present and a pro sperous future are both secured to the Corporation. These hopes are confirm- ed in a very decided manner by the on- nouncement that the Directors fully intend to maintain, if not to incresse, the rate of dividend now declared. This hope may or may not be realised; but Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor whether or not, the soundness of the
poration, Dividend payable
3 pm-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai Goods per Niigata Maru undelivered
will be landed.
Miscellaneous,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥钙
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
Drugoista Sus DRISS, NURSERY REQUI BITES, TOILET Requisites, ExatJSE, AMERICAN, AND FRENOU PATENT MEDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Glogerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, Jana 1, 1876.
BIRTH.
Per Eldorado, from Shanghai, 11 Chinese. Por Bae shin. frota Shanghai, 2 Oh nese. Per Hwai Yuen, from Shanghai, 27 Chi- On the 7th July, at Clyde House, Bed- nest.
hill, Surrey, the wife of John Hudson, of Per Bacambia, from Singapore, 94 Chi-Yokobams, of a son,
Dede.
Per Conquest, from Hoibew, dzo., 33 Ohi-
DEPARTED.
nota.
MARRIAGES.
On the 1st July, at St. Mary Abbott's, Kensington, by the Rev. C. J. Hutt, Vicar of St Sila, Penton street, GROEGE HILDITCH, Per Amazone, for Saigon, 3 Chinese; for Cheapside, London, and Sunnybank, Calcutta, Rev. A. Deagodias; for MarTeddington, to EMILY ELIZABETH, elder scillos, Mesers W. Schrader, Legoff Levis Daughter of William Herbert Vacher, of Henri Desire, H A. Nortuey, A. D. Nind, Arundel-gardene, formerly of Shaoghai and B. Warmuth-From Shanghai: for At Holy Trinity Charoh, Colombo, day Suez, Mr Hottar; for Marseilles, Measlon, on the 22nd ult, by the Rev. Charles Boyd, CAND JURGERRER, photographer, to Brown and Thompson.From Yokohama for Bombay, Mr Roquemartine; for Mar- NELLY ATASUros, of Berton, U.S. seilles, Mesara Caravaglia and Penbalop.
Per Ping-on, for Holbow, 3 Chinese; for Halphong. 2 Chinese; for Pakhel, 7 Ohl- nese, sud i Europвan.
Per Fuget, for Bhanghai, 150 Chinese. TO DEPART.
Per Glengyle, for London, &, 1 Euro- pean, and 3 Chinese,
and 40 Chinese.
Per Ningpe, for Shanghai, 2 Faroponna,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
Bank's position cannot be materially affected, so far as bona fide investors are concerned, for a long time to come, un- less the wholesome and highly prudent mode of conducting business lately pursued be radically changed or in- discreetly departed from. Under the present Directorate and Management, the continued prosperity of the Corpora tion appears to be perfectly secured
LOCAL AND GENERAL The next ENGLISH MAIL may be expected here on or about Wednesday the 18th fast, by the P. & 0. steamer Khiva which brings London datos to the 16th it.
VABITAS."-Your laster in distinctly and glaringly libellous, however true the plate- ments may be which it contains. Apart from that fact, the communication would be inadmissable, as you omit to give your
DAMU,
THE thermometer reached 02 at the Har bour Office on the 6th and 6th, and was down to 78 on the S1st July, 1st and 2nd August respectively. At Victoria Peak the glass ranged, for the week ending 3th, fram 80 to 72.
Wira reference to the cases announced for hearing to-day in Probate Jurisdiction in the Supreme Court, His Lordship the Chief Justice declined to take them, and said that he would adhere to the Ordinanzs which distinctly laid down that no such oases were to be brought into Court during vacation, oxcept upon express application and by the approval of the Judge. On the 5th July, at 1, Thornsett-villas, INFEERING to the last issue of the Gazelle, Youth Pongs-park, Extey MACDONALD, the infant Daughter of J. D. Campbell, of the it may be noted that, among the Bills read Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs, aged a first time at last meeting of Connell, 6 woaks and 2 days
which are printed for general information,
| al 8.45 p.m.
DEATH.
The China Mail.
The publication of this issue commenced that providing for the naturalisation of the Rev. Dr Eitel does not appear. We may also state that the amendments upon the Dow Shipping Ordinance mado by the abort Bill read a first time do not embrace a dagle item beyond what have already appeared as corrections in the China Mall of 27th July.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1880.
The British steamer Namos reports: Left Foochow on the 11th inst., Amoy op the 12th, and Swatow on 13th. Experi- enced fresh soon and foe weather throughout. Possed 8. B. Peronia and British barque Wandering Minstrel bound THE alteration which Governor Hen- up River Min on the 11th Inst. Passed acssy made in the duties of the Police & S. Kwangtung North of Ocksea on tho Force of the Island furnishes the ec- Ir is notifted in the Gazelle that His Ex- 11th fost bound North, In Fecho: casion for printing a large selection of oallenoy the Governor has been pleased to H.M.S. Moorhen and R C. Ling Feng, In documents in last Saturday's Gazette, appoint Mr W. M. B. Arthur to be beting Amoy F. O. Fei Ho, H.M.S. Swinger, and We believe that considerable credit-is | Read Master, and Mr A. J. May to be 9. 9. Cheang Rock Kian. In Sastow: 9.8. Douglas, sud Seatou.
due to the Governor for this change, and Aoting Bespad Master of the Central The German ship Wega reparts: Oo have ever been ready to admit the fact, School, during the perlad that Mr F. What the community never were pre Stewart, Bead Master, sole as Colonial the 20th June, 40 8. and 5 W., passed a German barque, supposed to be the Meteor pared to admit was that the insecurity Socretary. The appointment will date from from London for Hongkong.
of life and property in this Colony, which the Let instant.It is also notified that His The British 3 masted sohnauer Jerfalcun reached its height about two years ago, Excellency the Governor has been pleased Bill of Lading will be countoraigned by reports: Left Newcastle (N.S.W.) on the war not solely owing to the fact that the to approve, as a temporary measure, of the
Experienced light variable 9th Juno. Goods remaining unclaimed after S&TB-winde to the Bonator, which was crossed night-duties required re-arranging. It gement of Dr L, P. Marques as an ou the 22nd day out, in lat. 166 E., thence would appear from the opinions quoted Hospital, provisionally and nutil further to lat. 105 East and long. 14 North, has in the documents referred to that the notice, from the 20th ultimo. light variable weather, thence to port heavy effect of such re-arrangement has been
CONS, from London, in connec ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship n with the abuse Steamer, are hereby Consular Tarvices to accompany Over-informed that their Goods are being land, Mexican, Ceutral and South America lauded and stored at their risk at the Com Cargo, should be sent to the Company's pany's Godowas, whatice delivery may be Office addressed to the Collector of Che
obtained itomadiately after landing.
Optional Cargo will bo forwarded on, toms, San Franciavo,
unless intimation is received from the Con- signees, before 1pm. TO-DAY, roquesting it to be landed here.
the Undereigaai.
For further information as to Freight Passage, apply to the Agenor of the Company, No. 37. Queen's Excel Mantral.
TUE Undersigned are propared to grant ToLaureguit the propias e Buildings or ou Goods stored therein, our Goods on board Versals and on Hulls of Vessels la Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditioza.
Proposals for Life assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision,
If required, protection will be granted on
CUAS, H. HASWELK JR.,
..Agent.
flonzkere, Augnat 16, 180
Brat cluss Lives up to £1000 do a Slugle To-day's Advertisements.
Life.
For Rates of Prominas, foron of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Lungkung & Ounton. Boughang, January 4, 1867.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON
LUTABLINDED 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which in paźd up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £ 120,000 Annual Income
THE
$250,000
AE Undersigned bave been appointed į
Ageuls for the above Company at longkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai,
24 Ay, the lat lust, at Noon, will be sub-
jost to trut avid badlog charges.
No Fire Insurance Las been offeated,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Bongkong, August 15, 1880.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HUNKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND dolarer for the Flalf- Year ending 30th June last, at the Rate of (£1.5)) Ose Po> and FIVE SHILLINGS STERLING por Share $125, is PAYABLE on and after TUESDAY, the 17th Carrout, at the Ufice of the or poration, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Dirudors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Slanayer. Hongkong, August 18, 1980.
Al
and Hankow, and are prepared to grants Parons and the tublic in
Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 18, 1568.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG, GENCIES at all the Tronty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore, Baigon and Penang.
Kiska accepted, and Policies of Insurance
IRES GRAVES, Pints and Quarta. granted at the rates of Premalum current at
Chateau LABOSE.
Breakfast CLAKHE.
HAUT SAUTERNE.
Sascona's White Seal SHERRY.
Do Amontilado SHERRY, Do. Very Fine OLD FORT. Draught ALE and PORTER, sold by the
Gallon
STATIONERY.
BOOKS,
TOBACCOS, and
Годи
Moin & Boxs',
CIGARS.
Üzeses & BLACKWELL'
and
AMERICAN
OILMAN STORES.
:
SHIPCHANDLER Y of
Every Description.
SAIL MAKING and RIGGING, promptly executed.
MacEWEN, PRICKEL & CO. Hongkong, July 20, 1880.
the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR FOLICY PEES.}
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Becretary.
Hongkong, November 1, 1871,
Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AGENT, &c.
138, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; la authorized to receive Subscriptions, Ad- vertisements, &a, for the China Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Review.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MAETA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN FORTS, SOUTH. AMPTON, AND LONDON; AL80, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSULAS AND ORIENTAL STEAM TAUNTON COMPA's Steamship RAVENNA, Captain Lee, will leave this on MONDAY, the 23rd August, at 5 p.m.
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent Hongkong, August 11, 1980.
au23
SPORTING AMMUNITION.
Undersigned beg to anounco to general that they have lecrived their Now STOCK of ELEY BROTHERS' SPORTING AMMUNITION,”
WM. SCHMIDE & Co.,
au
Beaconsfield Arcade,
Hongkong, August 16, 1880.
OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 3. S. COMPANY,
NOTICE.
Order of the Board of Mrectore of By the rodental and Orignal steam- ship Company, I have Tuis Dar rausforrad tte Charge of this AGINOY, te Mr CHAN H. HASWELL, JE.
H. M. ELAN HARD, Acting spent. Hongkong, August 16, 1860, Au29 OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 9. COMPANY.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo por Steamship BELGIO, from San Fraoisco, to., ste hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stand at Con- signees' riak and expense.
0, H. HASWELL, Jay ad-gent
a620 Hongkong, August 18, 1880.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
9. 8. "NIIGATA MARU, FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
|
Assistant Fuperintendent of the Civil
Westerly gales with much rain and boovy generally beneficial, and that crimes Tax following, frm the official minute of 808 and strong current setting Eart
is
decreased in number."
The British steamer Belgic reports: committed during the night have greatly proceedings of the Legislative Council,
Sir Michael worth noting, as being the only official av20 Sailed from San Francisco on 15th July at Hicks Beach, in a despatch dated 8th version of what took place in regard to the
1.05 pm. Experienced moderate variable winds throughout the voyage to Yokohama, whore she arrived on 5th lusk st 2.10 a.m.
Not Responsible for Debts, Neither the Captain, the Agents, nur twners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hunghong Harbour:— CALURNOM, Bitab ship, Capt. Beaula
Wiolor & Co.
CLIFTON, Bush barque, Capt. Davies Rozario & Uu.
GENERAL FACHten, American barque, Capt. David Kelly-Molcbers & Co.
Anuo, British barque, Captain William Wrights.hinese."
Hosts Wear American ship, Capt. 0.0. Welt. Acuhold, Karburg & Co.
JOHN R. STANHOFE, American barque, Capt. II. G, Pillsbury,-Order,
ANNIE 5. HALL, American barkentine, Capt. Chas. H. Nelson,- Wieler & Ca.
LOLU, British 3. schr., Capt. James Mahur.-Order,
NIAGARA, German barque, Captain J. Kublmann, Azubold, Katberg & Co.
Joas M. Cheng, American barque, Capt. B. W. Const.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
SAN JOAQUIN, American ship, Capt. J. B. Drinkwater. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
SIELAS, French barque, Captain C, Hust. -Captain,
KEPLER, German barque, Capt. Ilazen burg,biessen & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
Aug. 14, Namoa, British steamer, 862 Westoby, Focehow Aug. 11, Amoy 12, and Swator 13, General,-DOUGLAS "LAFBAIK & Co.
Ang. 14, Amoy, British steamer, 814, Drewes, Shanghai Ang, 10, General SIEMSSEN & Co.
Aug. 16, Eldorado, British steamer, 900, Young, Shanghal Aug. 10, General.- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Aug. 15, Hae-shin, Chinesa steamer, 763, Gibbon, Shanghat Aug. 11, General-0.
M. S, N. Co.
Ang 15, Hwai Yu, Chinese steamer, 984, Wilson, Shanghal Aug. 11, General -0. M. S. N. Co.
Agg. 15 Weya, German chip, 1115, A. Leopold, Cardiff Mag 12, Coal,➡ARNHOLD, Karberg & Co.
Aug. 16, Jerfalcon, British 3. sohooner, 286, Bentley, Newcastle (N.S, W.) June 9, Coal.-DOUGLAS LAPKATE & CO.
Aug
Anadyr. French steamer, 2182, 18, CONSIGNEES of Urge by the above Didier, Marseliles July 11, Naples 13, Port Yeasel are hereby requested to send in Sald 17, Suer 18, Aden 23, Galle 31, Singa the Bills of lading for soundrelgusture, pors Aug. 6, and Saigon 10, Malls and and take immediate delivery efftheir Goods General.-MESHAGERIES MARITIMES from alongside.
Aug. 15, 7.10 Am., Belgio, British str.¡ Cargo Impeding the ischarge or ro-1716, H. Davison, San Francisco July 15, maining on board after TESDAY, the 1,05 p.m., and Yokohams Aug. 7, 1.20 p.m., 17th Instant, will be lausled and stored at oural-0.4 0.3, 8. Co
10, Escambia, British steamer, 1401, Consigueen' expones and risk.
No Fire Insurance will be efoted, Wildgoose, London June 24, General
RUSKELL & Co. MITSU BISHI MALL & Cay
504, Queen's Road Ontral. Hongkong, August 16, 1889,
ACE
Aug. 16, Conquest, British stoomer, 318, Thos, Hamliu, Haiphong Aug. 13, and Hoi su23 i kow 15, General,-SHUN HANG.
December 1879, writes to the Governor movement towards further unofidel re-
"I am glad to learn that the effect of
Sailed from Yokohams on the 7th at 1.20 the change has been beneficial, and presentation. The mosting was held on p.m. Experienced fine weather with light await the further despatch which you 26th February 1880, and no reporters were variable wieds to this post. Arrived on propose to address to me as to making a present:
at 7.10 a.m. the 15th at
In accordance with notice previously The British steamer Conquest reports: moderate addition to the strength of the
This "moderate addition" giver, the Honourable Phinese Kyrie puts Loft Halphong at 4a.m. on 18th inst, ar Force." rived in Hoihow at 7.30 am. on 14th, left seems to have been suggested by a ge- the following question: Whether in view Hoihow on 15th at 4 am, and arrived in neral expression of opinion on the part of of the fact that there are only three bord Hongkong on 16th. Haiphong to Beibor the Inspectors that the duties from 6 to ide unofficial members on the Council, Sis to port soms weather. moderate monsoon and heavy sea. Hoihow 10 p.in. were not satisfactorily carried Excellency the Governor is willing to re-
commend to Her H. M. S. Magpie
Majasky's Principal Se. surveying in the neighbourhood of Hainaa on owing to the small number of men oretary of State that the number of un
available. On the 20th of July last, oficial members be increased.” Head
Acting Superintendent Creagh notes In reply, His Excellency review the officially "that 50 Indian recruits are present state of affairs as regard the un- now competent to take charge of beats," omfletal element la the Council, and lati ostes and recommends a modification in the that the matter is under the consideration duties all round so as to meet the defect of the Covernment. here noted. "By this plan," he adds,
DABGO.
Per S B. Amazone, sailed 16th August:- To Continent, 2,794 bales Silk, 181 bales Waste Silk, Go bales Cocoons, 37 canes Bilke, 3,468 pkge. Tea, aut 567 pkgs. Sun- dries.To London, 420 bales Silk, 3 cases Silks, 340 bags Coffee, 500 flasks Qulok silver, 620 pkga. Tea, and 148 pkga, din
dries.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAL-
Per Ningpo, at 3.30 p.m. Tomorrow,
the 17th inst.
25 extra men will be available from LIST of Articles presented or lent to the to 10 p.m., and the night duty as fixed City Hall Museum or Library from June by 0.9.0. No. 1826 of 1870 will be 18th to 14th August, 1880:-1 Owl from strengthened by 24 mon. This arrange Swatow, by Arnold Ellert, Esq.; 1 Insent, ment would be of course provisional, as by E. D. Woodford, Eag,; 1 King fishor, circumstances may arise which would
render it necessary to change the rela- by Wm. Peterson, Esq.; 19 Specimens tive strength of the duties for a time." Minerale, by Staff Sergh, G. Greig, R. E.; It is satisfactory also to note, from these 1 Water Snake, by J. Sampson, Esq.; 1 papers, that the bad effect upon the Insect and 1 Bird's Nest, by D. E. Calde For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOCOROW. health of the constables, which was well, Esq.; 1 Skin of Hawk, and 6 pieces Fer Namea, at 11.30 am., on Wednes feared would ensue from the night Ant-aton Wood, by Bi. J. H. Edwards,
day, the 18th inst., instead of as pre-daties, has not become manifest. Even viously notified.
For STRAITS AND LONDON.-
For Glengyle, at 6.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the 18th last, instead of a pre
viously notified),
For SAIGON--
Captain Deane, who formerly was an Esq. 1 Rhinoceros, by Messrs Dalbasha, unbeliever in the Night-duty scheme, Paulo, Gomes and Rabegoolia; 1 Parrot, appears to have subsequently approved by Mrs A, T. Manger : 1 Geological Map highly of the success attending its of Hongkong, by Dr H. B. Guppy, RN
2 Vola. Books, by H E the Governor ; 1-
adoption.
Per Pernambuco, вi 4. 30 p.m., on Fridays THE proceedings at the meeting of the Domon Ray (fish), by Capt, Vincent; 8
the 20th inst. For JAPAN via KOBE-
Per Niigata Mary, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 20th inst
For
Per
NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA
Sunda, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday, the 24th inst.
Arb
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
BOMBAY. Per China, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 34th inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAKET..........
shareholders of the Hongkong and Piecne Anfesten Coal, by à. Newton, Esq.; Shanghai Bauk, hold this afternoon, 1 Brick from the Forcelain Tower of Nan- were of the most satisfactory nature. It Hing, (lant), by H. L. Dennya, Esq. 1 has been hitherto supposed by many that Moth, by O. Chamberlain, Esq. an increase in the dividend might have
been made in favour of shareholders in Br the London Gazette of July 6th, we past years; but the sounder principle of learn that Llout. H. E. McCallum, Royal strengthening the Bank's position in Engineers, will hold the local rank of Cap-- other ways has been steadily adhered to.tain, whilas holding the appointment of The result is that, now, when the con-
cession has been made, it is granted with Deputy Surveyor General in the Straits a clear understanding that the additional Settlements, to which he was recently ap
The British Contract Packet Ravenna dividend does not in the least interfere pointed
will be despatched on MONDAY, with the solidity of the institution and
the 23rd August with Mails to and the strength of its resources. So clearly Tas Daily News of July 7, bas the follow through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits is this the case that we do not hesitate ing paragraph concerning a subject with Bettlements, Bataria, Burmah, Ceylon, to say the account given to-day by the
India, Adun, Egypt, Malta, and Gib- raltar, N.B.--This Packet carries no raatis for the
Australian Colonies.
General Memoranda.
Chairman of the position of the Bank which we have already dealt :---
A telegram from Newmarket states that is the most gratifying to its proprietors and well-wishers that has been given for the identity of Bead Or as the winner
of the Derby has beam thoroughly estab many years. The Bank is probably shed, and the judge's verdict remains sounder and more prosperous now than undisturbed.
it has ever been, with its reserve fund of
WEDNESDAY, August 18 :—— - -
$1,600,000, its growing but strictly le The following is from Garfield's istder of Noon.Namen leaves for Oonat Ports gitimate business; and the assurance scooptanes of the nomination for the Fre Moonlight Entertainment at Kowloon that every known and every doubtful sidentship -
Gardene
SATURDAY, August 21 :-----
Daylight-Bilten Bisht Mal leaves for
Yokohama, &o.
Goods por Anadyr andelivered aftor Roo, subject to ront and landing
charges.
debt has been apply provided for, given The material, interests of this ocuntry, as it was in the fullest and most confi-the traditions of fur settlement, and the dent manner, coupled with the consider sentiments of our people have led the ation that the Board of Directors are Government to cfar the wides: hospitality exceptionally trustworthy men, will be to emigran's who seek our shores for new a sufficient guarantee that the troubles and happier homes, willing to share the