2
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Prime "Young America EASTERN CHEESE,
Cheese.
WHITTAKER'S HAMS, Vory Fina BONELESS CODFISH.
SALMON BELLIES in Kits.
MACKEREL in Kits.
Family PIN PORK. Prime Men BEEF. LAMBY TONGUES, CRACKED WHEAT. CORNMEAL.
COMB HONEY in Frame,
PEA NUTS.
BARCELONA NUTS.
OX TONGUES,
HOMINY.
RYE MEAL.
PECAN NUTS.
HICKORY NUTS. POTTED MEATS. BARTLET PEARS.
PEACHES.
&c, tc., do
Ex "MENELAUN."
N Invoice of MINER'S
AN
Mails.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. "AQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
TRAM FOR JARGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, 19MAILIA, PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
A 180, BOMBAY, MAHE, 8T: DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
ON
N MONDAY, the 30th day of August, the Company's 1880, at Noon.
S. 8. OXUS, Commandant RAPATEL, 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 Marsellles, and ac- copted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted unt Nood.
Cargo will be rogaived on board until 4 p.m., Sproto and Farrels until 3 p.m. on the 29th of August, 1880. (Parcela are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents Rod vahti Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the PATENT FIRE PROOF SAFES Company's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, and
Agent,
DEED CHESTS
To be Suld at Manufacturers' Prices.
T. & D. HENRY's GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, Numbere.
FLAX SEAMING TWINE.
Ex "HOP E
WOODBERRY'S COTTON DUCK, Nes.
I to 10.
Ex
RAVENS DUCK, and
DRILLS.
COTTON TWINE.
RAPHAEL.“
A Large Assortment of
СПОСЕЕВх AND GLASSWARE.
DINNER SERVICES,
DESSERT SERVICES,
TOILET SERVICES,
BREAKFAST SERVICES,
dc., &c.,
Ex "ANCHISES,"
And
LATB
ARRIVALS.
dc.
KUTUKLFORD's Extra All Long FLAX
QANVAS.
ROTHERFORD'S Royal Navy CANVAS. RUTHERFOKO'S Beat Boiled
Do.
Engibe COLZA ONL
Engliab COTTON WASTE,
Took's Patont PACKING.
Flax PACKING.
Horn's Best Russian CORDAGE. Best English Charcoal WIRE ROPE. Galvanized IRON CHAIN, 3/16th, 1/4th |
and 38th.
Hover's PAINTS and OILS, TURPENTIN&, Copal VARNISH. French POLISH SOFT BOAP. OAKEY'S Wellington KNIFE POWDER. Plate POWDER. Plato BRUSHES. Billiard CHALE. CUE TIPS. Metallo TAPE LINES.
CHORU's Patent PADLOCKS,
TIU LOCKS,
Cupboard LOOKS,
Box LOCKS.
FIRE GRATES. Suspension and Bracket Patent Extingulah-
ing KEROSINE LAMPS, RODOZES & SONS OUTLERY. Electro-plated WARE. BUNTING and Bunting THREAD. Busser's PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN,
Royal Bristol GINGER ALE, in Pint
Bottles.
JEFFREY'S India PALE ALE, in Plat
Bottles.
CLARET-Chateau TRIBOEUF,
IRES GRAVES, Pints and Quarts. Chateau LOSE. Breakfast CLAEET,
HAUT SAUTERNE.
SACOONE'S White Seal SHERRY.
Do. Amontilado SHERRY,
Hongkong, August 17, 1880*
au30
SHIMAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ANGTSZN INSURANCE
Y ASSUCIATION.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOJ.
The Steamship
"Hoinan," Captain CONNER, will be despatched for the above
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-ap....Tis. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE...Tla. 230,000 SPECIAL BEATUVE FUND.........Tia. 263,268 | Prts TO-MORROW, the 25th Enstant, at
TOTAL CAPITAL and AC-]
CUMULATIONS, 8th ......T. 913,268 April, 1880.......
Directors.
F. B. FORSE, Esq., Chairman. W. M. Born, Esq. WA. METERIAK, Esq. 3. H. FINCK FOSS, F. D. HITCH, Esq.
Key
HEAD OFPIO-SHANGHAI, Mazars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH Mezar BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 63, Carabill
Potreizs granted on Marine Risks to sil parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12 Z for, Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the ProPITs of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS ATG an-
qually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premia paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Hongkong, May 11, 1880.
Agents
1ac80
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of l'arliament,
Estarlinabu 1809.
CAPITAL
£2,000,000,
HE Undaraigued, AGENTS at Hongkong Tfer the above Company, are prepared to grant Policion against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the 68M0, at the asual Rates, subject to a discount of 20
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA PIA KOBE per cont
AND INLAND SEA,
THE 8. 8. SUMIDA MARU, Captain AUBENIT, due bere on or about the 30th August, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 4th September, at Daylight.
Carga received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 p.m. of 3rd September.
No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight.
All Claim must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Hongkong. July 6, 1875.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
nue Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Bulldings, or on Goode stored therolo, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Promla
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
Do Do, $76.
20.
To KOBE...........Cabin $60. Steerage $15.
YOKOHAMA & NAGARARI...
11
A REDcCTION is made ou RETURN CABIN PARSAGES,
CARGO and PARENASKS for Nagasaki will he transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kabo.
For further Particulars, apply at the Coupa, y'e OFFICES, No. 60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, August 23, 1880.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP
JOMPANY.
Бе4
THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, *** ›VERLAND RAILWAYX, 1XD TOUCHISS it Yokohama, and San FraANDISJO,
HER V. Mall Steamship CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for far THURS Transloco, via Yokohama, on DAY, the 9th September, at 1 p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, Rad Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities I the United States via Over-
Df and Railways, to Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and tunnecting • Steamers,
Through Passage Tickets granted to France, and Germany by all England,
rans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
Freight will be repaired on board until 2 the 8th September. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day i all Parcel Packagon should be marked to address in fall; value of size lo required.
Consular involous to accompany Overladn Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices In Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further Laformation si to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Jmpany, No, 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hoogkong, August 28, 1880,
Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AGENT, &0.
569
133, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Ad- vertisements, a, for the China Mail, Draught ALE and PORTER, sold by the Overland China Mail, and China Review.
Do. Very Fine OLD PORT.
Gallon,
STATIONERY.
BOOKS.
TOBACUOS, and
JOHN
Mo12 & Sors',
CIGARS.
Cads & BLACKWELL'S
and
AMERICAN
OILMAN STORE S.
+
BHIP CHANDLERY
· of
Every Description.
Insurances.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG, Position of the Company at the closs of the last financial year, the 30th April, 1880.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBBD
CAPITAL PAID-UP
$1,000,000.00 800,000,00 $425,000.00 70,278,43
BESERTA FUND... BALANCE UNDIVIDED.........$ DIVIDEND FAID "TO' SHARE-
HOLDERS..........20% par Annumi, DIVIDEND PAID TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS, 25% on the amount of their Contributions.
Company grants Polietes on MARINE TRrass to all parts of the World, pas able at any of its Agonales.
Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE BAIL-MAKING and RIGGING, TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUBI NESS WHETHER THEY ARE SHARE. HOLDERS OR NOT.
promptly executed,
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1880,
B. GOLDSMITH,
Loting Secretary. Hongkong, August 13, 1880.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜBARTER
of
6 p.m, instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply n
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 29, 1880.
FOR SHANGHAI
The Steamship
"Chine,"
"J
A025
Capt. ACKERMANN, Will
he despatched for the
above Pori on THURSDAY, the 26th Inst., at 10 a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSBEN & Co.
29th, West of Point de falle had very strong S. W. monsoon. Arrived Singapore Aug. 17th; left at 4.15 p.m. of the 18th." Fine weather to this port; srived at 1,80 am. (24th).
The British steamer Ajax reports: First part moderate monsoon, hiter part light winds and exis
The German barque Alma esports: Fine weather all the time. On 5th Ang., spoke W.S.T.R. from River Tems to River Lindy, 94 days out, in lat. 4.48 S., long, 106.24 E., all well
The British steamer Killarną reports:
THE
[No. 5942.-Avaust 24, 1880.
hours, including a detention of about 28
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, hoars in the Suez Canal. The London
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE, Wholesale and Retail DaugGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
Castle was 29 days 8 hours from Woo sung to Gravesend, but we cannot speak of the detentions which she may have suffered on the passage. It is unques tionable that, owing to sundry reasons, the Glencoe's preformances did not come up to expectations. She improved slight. ly upon her last year's time, but car
Fine weather throughout the whee passuage. DRUGGISTA' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REOT Rinly has not as yet done her bost. This
POST OFFICE NOTIES.
MAILS will close:-
For FOOCaow.--
Per Bellona, at 8,30 s.m. To morrow, the
25th just.
For AMOY AND TAIWANFOO
Per Albay, at 11 3) a.m., on Wednon-
day, the 25th inst.
Hongkong, August 24, 1880. s026 For SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
DE 3. S. Glencoe having arrived from the above Perts, Consiganes of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods- with the exception of 'pium-are boing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from Wharron or Boats delivery may be obtained.
ther
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary be given before 11 B. TO DAY?
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 30th lustent will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Oa Hongkong. August 24, 1880,
N (in dia.)
F
N (tu dis)
G
NOTICE.
4031
) 2001/2000, 500 Boxes WIN-
DOW GLASS.
Per Fokien, at 11.30 a.m., on Wedges-
day, the 25th inst.
For NOIROW AND PAKHOL-
Per Hainan, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 25: inat., Instead of as previously
notified.
For SHANGU M——
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
ST
Soda Water, Lomonade, Tonic Water, Glogarade, Potass Water, Sarusparilla Water, and other Aerated Water. The Mamfactory is under direct continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, Jano 1, 1876.
MARRIAGE
For Ching, at 930 m., on Thursday, of John Culmer Nazor, Paddock How
the 26th lust.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOBAMA.—
Per Sunda, at 3.80 p.m., or Thursday,
the 26th inst., instead of or previous ly notified.
last operation may be successfully' per formed next season. It is plain, however, that the brilliant promises made by the owners of the Glan Jino will have to be car- ried out by a faster vessel than the Glencoe has turned out to be. Indeed, it would ap- pear that these splendid vessels require two or three years to got into proper racing trim; and upon this principle, and in viow of the to emă]
Dumerous improvements that seem crowd into the shipbuilding profession, lá ie highly satisfactory to learn that two sister ships are already on the stacke for this enterprising firm. Those two vessels are spoken of sa slightly larger than the Gleness, hut of a different build. Their spcod is at present uncertain; but this quality of speed, which may be regarded as one of the main features of the Glen steamers, will be morò fully developed by a third vessel which, we understand, it is the intention, of Macgregor, Gow & Co. to build for the Toa Season of 1882. This
At St. Pater's Church, by the Rev. 0. 0 Booth, JOHN STEWART NAZER, fourth Son
Hythe, Kent, to FLORENCE ANNIS SAMT80 youngest Daughter of A. F. Sampaon, Buri bour Master's department, Hongkong.
DEATH.
August 24, at No. 3, Blue Buildings, Prayu East, Cotton Alaxaxman, info For PORT DARWIN,—
Son of Alice and Carl Saimund, agod Por Penedo, at 5 p.za, on Thursday, the months and 5 daya,
26th inst
For SAIGON.--
Per Quinta, at & p.m., on Monday, the The publication of this issue commenced new steamer, as we have intimated, will be
• 80th inst.
For JAPAN via KOBE.--
Per Sumida Maru, at 5 p.z., on Friday,
the 3rd Sept.
MAILR vs raz Feznou PASTAT. —
2501/3000, 500 Bozon WIN. Frencu Contract Pachet
DOW GLASS.
Shipped by STEINNANN & LUDWIO.
JONSIGNEES of the above-named Cargo
Goods have been landed and stored, und are now lying at their risk and expense, un'usured against Fire, in the tiedowns of the Undersigned,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 24, 1880.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Nather the Captain, the Agents, nor
0241 will despatched on MONDAY, the 30th August, with Makla to ant through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Ssion, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burnab, Daylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Adun, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual bours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
{ ་
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, The United States Mail Paslet City of
Peking, will be despatched on THURS DAY, the 9th September, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United Statos, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c.
Omners will be Responsible for 10 any Debt contracted by the Officers or | Grew of the following Vessels, during
their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
CILGANUM, British ship, Capt. Beadle. Wieler & Co.
CLIFTON, British barque, Capt. Davies. Rozario & Co.
GENERAL FARCGILD, Amerisan barque,
His Majesty King George The First, Capt. David Kolly.-Melchera & Co.
4. J. 1720,
AE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Corponitlun are ¦ prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department.
Policies at current rates payable either here, in Loudon or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.
Fire Deportalent.
Policies insued for long or short periods at
carient rats. A discount of 20 % allowed. Laft Department.
Rosie WELT. Amerivan abip, Capt. 0. 0. Welt.—Aruhold, Karberg & Ús.
JOHN R. STANDOFE, American barque, Capt, H. G. Fillaburg.—Order.
NIAGARA, Gorman barque, Captain J. Kublman-Arubold, Harborg & Co,
Jom M. Uzerk, American birque, Capt. B, W. Consnt.-Douglas Lopraik & Co,
San Joaquin, American skip, Capt. J. B. Lrkwater.-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
SIBLAs, French baryuo, Captain C. Fluot. Captatu.
KEPLER, Grau barque, Capt. Hazen- Policies issued for some not excooding barg.—Sietussen & Co. £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Os. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
S
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,TWO MILLIONS STERLINO,
Eudersigned are prepared to grant Policies against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vesale and on Hulls of Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- Cave, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first clan Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Bates of Promiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KÁRBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTARLISHED 1824,
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £ 100,000 Reserve Fund upwardsof£ 120,000 £250,000 Annual income
UE Undersigned have been appointed T
Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fonchow, Shanghal, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant
Insurance at qurrent rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, Ootaber 15, 1868.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
Endersigned, Agenta for the above Company, are prepared to grant In-
Sorancen at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. flongkong. October 27, 1874.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE ·
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of A China and Japan, and at Singapore,
Saigon and Penang,
WOODVILLE, British barque, Capt. Lowe Rodd, ---Arnhold, Karborg & Co,
ALMA, Bremen burgus, Captain Fl. Lah- vy-Melchera & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 24, Killarney, British steamer, 1060, (Noil, Melbourno July 29, and Newcastle Aug. 4, Coal.--GIRE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Aug. 24, 1.30 a.m., Glencoe, British steamer, 2913, W. A. Gulland, London July 16, and Singapore Aug. 18, 4.15 p.m., General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Aug. 24, Ajax, British steamer, 1839, A. Kidd, Liverpool July 8, and Singa- pore Aug. 18, General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Aug. 24, China, Gorman steamer, from Canton.
Aug. 24, Alma, German barque, 938, Herm. Lahmeyer, Cardiff April 27, Coal.-- MELONERS & Co.
Aug. 24, An lan, Chinese gunboat, from Cantor.
DEPARTURES.
Aug. 23, Esmeralda, for Amoy.
which will be cloud as follows:-
15 F.---Registry condes.
30
P..-Post-Office clotes, but Letters (except for Non-Orion Counties) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Portage until the time of departure, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
Bahama and Hayti), (except the Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route.
воро Bongkung, Aug. 23, 1880.
Quotations. Honakose, Auqus: 24. OFFCM-New-PAID ch 627432)
*
Now Renures, cath, 601)a 21 Old
Max Malwa, oroška, 750 « 770 Allowance, Taels 8 a 32
= 1
}1
1
P
Old Malwa, eradi,—
*.
Exchange.
"
Demand,...
3/9
30 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
3/28 3/94
Bank, Wiro,...
Crédits, 4 Documentary.
India,
4 months' sight, BOR
222
demand,... Shanghai, demand,
B0 days' aight, ... 731 Gold Leaf, 994 fine ...
*** 27.70 6.36 Sovereigns,...
at 8.15 p.m.
The China Mail.
better fitted to realizo the anticipations
of Mr Macgregor than any of hor pro- decessors, as she will be guaranteed on average speed of fifteen knots an hour, and
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1880 will possibly accomplish the run from Woo- song to London in thirty-one days. It is therefore probable that the Glen line will thas be enabled to retain the lead which it has held for the last five or six years of the Ten trade from China.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL") (Per B. B. A. é 0. Telegraph Co.'s Limes) GRAVEST ASPECT OF AFFAIRS IF IRELAND
LONDON, August 21,
The Lord President of the Council, b reply to a question, said that the condition of Ireland in several parts presented he gravoet sapocta.
The
LOCAL AND GENERAL next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected here on or about the B1st iust., by the File Mail ataamar City of Peking,
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED. The half-yearly Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders of the above Company was held at the Company's Office, Club Chambers, at 3.30 o'clock, this after-
noon.
Hon. W. Kerwick, Chairman of the Company, presided, and there were pre- sent: Mass H. Íoppius, A. Mcfvor, A. T. Manger, A. André, Directors, and Messrs G. de Champeaux, F. D. Sassoon, J. T. Chater, H. W. Davis, J. Y. Vernon Vernon, J. H. Mosely, A. Newton, D. MacCulloch, T. D. Williams, W. K. Hughes, H. Foss, A. MacClymont, A. E. Vaucher, H. T. H. Tripp, H. H. Hombay, August 17-The latest mr Taylor, and D. R. Crawford. from General Robarts is good.
-
Tan following short but satisfactory gram is taken from one of the latest Sirts Times to hand-
We have received a most important del ment from Colonel Gordon, relating to the organization of the Chinese army, for with we shall find a place in to-morrow's fiss. The document was laid before the high Authorities, and in itself shows the great interest which the gallant Colonel has taken
in China's welfare.
The Clairman said that with the per- mission of those present they would take the report as read. It was a matter of much regret to the Directors that on this occasion they had a less favourable report to submit to the shareholders than usual. It was unnecessary that be should detail the difficulties that had been met with in bringing to a conclu- sion the purchase of the property at Band's slip; there had been great delay occasioning an exceeding amount of THE Glencoe, Capt. Gulland, from London annoyance and some expense, but he July 15th, reports that when in the English thought that now the difficulties had Channel on the zoorning of the 18th Jally been overcome and that in a short time she fell in with the Spanish barque Jena all hindrance to dealing with the pro- perty would be removed. The Slip Nueva in flames, fore and aft. The Glee which the Directors had hoped would be rescued the Capt., his wife and crew with sold in Manila, had not yet been disposed out accident and afterwards translerad of, but they were now engaged in negotia- them to the tag Victor to land; vessel be-tions which they hoped would result satisfactorily. The property, there was longed to Corcubia,
every reason to believe, was good and that in process of time they would We regret to note the death of Mr Wird receive for it a good value. The atosi Prestago, of the Surveyor General's Dapart of the Company, as they would see ment, who died last night, after a low by the accounts, was very large, but it weeks' illae Mr Prestage entered the and anch as most be kept in hand, so was stock that was very valuable serving in July 1883 as overseer of that the Company might be in a posi- and he has been a clerk of works in the tion to do all or any work that might Bame Department for the greater portion come to it. It was not over-valued, it of that period (17 years' fervios). He as was under-valued, so far as they could a steady, quiet and intelligent man, and estimate that value, and he had no doubt
that from the work they were getting took an active part in the charitable the stock would be somewhat reduced organisations conpsoked with the Emaa shortly. In some departments there Catholic Church here. His funeral Biok was more stock in hand perhaps than it place this afternoon, and was legaly was necessary they should keep up, and, attended. He leaves a widow and serial as that became reduced, in the interests of economy the directors would see that it was kept down. The establishments Sous two hundred and fifty persons of all of the Company were in perfect working order, they could not be better; every- nationalities and all ages paironised. Mr thing was proceeding satisfactorily. The (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Go's Premises, Hahn's Gardes fete last night at Koulang. competition they met with had reduced
***
**
Shares.
Hongkong Bank, 56 % prem., sales. Union Lus. Soc. of O'ton, $1,400 pers., sales.
Obino Traders' Ins. Co., $1,000 p.. 1., ez d North China Ins. Co., Ti 2.176 per share, Yangtze Ins. Asson., Tls. 720 per share, Chinese Ins. Co., $500 sales. H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $866 perukare, sales, China Ips. Do., $297% per alı, sales,
cis. ex div. HK. & W. Dock Co., 9
6. M. S.-boat Co., $23 pram., cales. Sel
3 e. nominal. S'hal Steam' Navi Tia & pele: 100 para China
Coast St. Hongkong Gina Co., $60 per share, Hongkong Hotel Co., 463 per share, sales China Sugar Refining Co., GL63 per ab. Do. Dobeatures, & pc, prem, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal. | children.
Do.
do. of 1977,
Cosmopolitan Dock, par, usninal. ·
Temperature:
24, Hwai Tuen, for Shanghai.
BABONETER
Do.
24, Yangte, for Shangkat.
Queen's Road.) HONGKONG, Augal 24.
9 M 1 PM
24, China, for Singapore, de.
4 F.
29.056 29 012 29.874
86
Do.
1. P. Meres
80
Do.
A P.M..
89
Do. (Wet bulb) 9
80
Do.
Do.. 1 Pu
81
Do.
Do. Do Maximum
4 P.W
BA
96
82
24, Belgio, for Yokohama and San THERMOMETER➡9 AM.....
Franciaso.
24, Yungching, for Shanghai.
24, Zamboanga, for Mauila.
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CLEARED.
Tottung, for Swatowi Charger, for San Francisco. Conqueror, for San Francisco. "Hainan, for Hoiber.
Olympia, for Chinklang, Bellona, for Foochow. Myvaniy, for Port Natal.
PASSENGERS ARBIYED.
Per Glencor, from London, &c, Mrs Limby, family and native nurse,
Per Ajax, from Liverpool, o, Mis Danby and children, and Mrs Wood for
Hongkong; Mrs Wymark fox Japan,... ..... .
DEPARTED.
Per Belgio, for Yokohama, Messrs G. de Castro, and it, de Palva; for San Francisco, Mra Burton, Me W. K. Loxley, 4 Euro peans and 6 children, and 93 Chiusse.
For Fanglars, for khanghal, Mrs Goetz, Por Zamboanga, for Manila, Menirs Folip po Gongs Arguelle, Jose Tarrello, Padro Blondi, Jose Araval, and W. MoG. Smith, Per Yungching, for Shangbai, 30 Chiness. Per Hwas. Xuen, for Shanghai, 40 Chi- Per China, for Singapore, 20 Chinese..
Kiska accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current atness.
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NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FRES.
JAS, B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Glencos from London reports: Left. London July 15th, Port Said 27th, Buez
Do. Minimum over nizhal
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping, Noon-Fokien leaves for Ewatow, da Noon.Albay loaves for Sumoy, dop
6 p..--Hainan leaves for Hoihow, do
General Memeranda. THURSDAY, August 26
10 a China leaves for Shanghai. FRIDAY, August 27 Ma
Penedo leaven for Fort Darwin. BATURDAY, August 28--
Noon, Auction of plece paros Ground at Mr. J. M. Armstrong Sales Rooms, Bp.m.Meeting of Shareholders and Subscribers of the City Hall in the Library,
The weather was in every way suitable for charges very much, and consequently such a gathering as an Italian Night ingreduced profits, but from present pro- gesta; dancing, skating rinking, and her spects he had no reason to believe that the directors would not be in a position recreationa ware indulged in and the Lrge to render a better nocount at the next company had plenty of nope for planiful meeting than that which he had laid be- enjoyment. Everything was conduted fore them to-day, 20% 6, with the greatest decorum and all went The usual question being put from the smoothly. Considerable disappointment Chair as to whether any shareholder de- Bired to obtain any information, from the was folt and expressed at the stance Directors before the Report was put to of the Band of the H.I.M. Meya the mesting, receiving no response,
The Chairman proposed, and Mr W.
K. Hughes seconded the adoption of the report, which was carried unanimously.
It was stated that the dividend war- rants would be ready to-morrow.
which, it appears, was promised for thecro- sion and the engagement cancelled only at the last moment. Many had gone to lear the Band as much sa anything and were considerably disappointed. The dearers
The Chairman them stated that there were well salinied with the string Band was no further business before the meet-
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM. PANY, LIMITED,
substituted at the eleventh hour. Thettar ing; the election of the Auditors and den, we ought to have said, were very iril Directora took place at their next meet- liantly and tastefully illuminated. A iglen
ing did display of Chinese fireworke was made shortly after eleven o'clock Wounds and My Habuintends to make last night's gather. A second extraordinary general in the first of a series of "Italian nights meeting of the shareholders of this Com during the summer months; and we be no pany was held this afternoon (ith) at the doubs they will be appreciated by the large Company's offices, for the purpose of con etion of the community who at firming a special resolution passed at a Toom to Inalize them to take their plouaresold on the 10th inst, authorising the previous extraordinary general meeting company to purchase the Sugar Heffery at Swatow, pursuant to the circular is By the arrival of the steamer Glemt we sued by the General Agents on June th. learn something, definite concerning the Hon. W. Keswick, the Chairman of achievements of the two loading tea mam the Company, occupied the chair. There ere in the race-homo. The off time were also present: Mesers W. H. Bre- reton, F. f. F. Foster, F. D. Sassoon, taken by the Glencoe in her passage rom 4. André, E. F. Alford, D. Ruttonjee, Wooanng to Gravesend wis 87 days 22 F. MacGregor, and H. Dickie,
Monday, August 30 ›——
Noon-French Mail lens for Ports of out in that forma
Gail and Europe.
Goods per Glencoe undelivered after this
date subject to rent, SATURDAY, September
Daylight-ditau Blau Mail leaves for
*: Yokohama, dreigt mang t THURSDAY, September 9
1 p.m.American Mail leaves for Yoko.
hawn and San Frasteinpo.