For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Prime "Young America" Cheese.
EASTEN CULESE.
WHITTAKER'S BAMS, Vory Fine. BONELES COLFISH,
SALMON BELLIES in Kit.
MACKEREL in Kits,
HOMINY.
PEACHES.
20., 4., 40.
Family PIO PORK.
To-day's Advertisements.
6th DRAWING,
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
OHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN or 1877.
Chinese Imperial Government Loan 1877.
THE COCPONS falling due 81st of TH
Aggs current of the above LOAN, TOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN, that in conformity with the stipulation contained in
the Bouds of this Laan, the following numbers of Bonds to be paid off at par, together with the | ONDS DEAWN for Re- on the 31st of August next, when the Interest thereon will cause, wore this day-demption, will be laid at the foo of th
LORPORATIOx en aud after that Pala Drawn at the Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, 31 Lombard Street, E.C., in the preschot of GEORGE HENRY BURNETT, Esq., Accountant of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary Publis.
Prime Moss BEEF. 1146 Bonds Nos.:--
TOILET SERVICES,
BREAKFAST SERVICES,
For the
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
Chief Manager.
The Steamship
"Esmeralda,"
TRIENT
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PERTA, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON; $190,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
10 a.in.-China leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Ajax leaves for Yokohama.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, August 17-20
Penedo leaves for Fort Darwin. BATURDAY, August 23-
at
Noon. Auction of piece or parcel Ground Bir J. M. Armstrong's Gates Rooms. Bp.m.-Meeting of Aharobold ra and Subscribers the City Hall in the Libracy
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND MONDAY, August 39-
AUSTRALIA.
THE PENINSILLS AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship ROHILLA, Captain BARBATT. will leave this ou MONDAY, the 6th September, at
p.
For further Particolare, apply to
A. MolVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, August 25, 1880.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
BEG
Aug. 24, John A. Briggs: American ship, fapiata TALBOT, will be 2110. R. S. Rands), Cardiff May 9, Coul
espatched for the above-ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Puni wa Paix, KDAY, the 28.h Instant, at 14768 4 pm.
14813 13207 11600 1318 14830 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FUCCHOW.
The Steamship 13233 14843 13250 14969
Capt. Tuor. PoRDT, will be despatokad on or
15015 | about the 10th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong. August 20, 1880.
BONGKONG AND WBAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS
CONTRIBUTING Output
Business CONTRIBUT D during the if Your ended 3013 Juar, 1880, on
before September 30th, an which Date the
Accounts will be GŁUSKD.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Aug. 25, Chop chung, Chines garboat, from Canton.
Aug. 25, Chin-tung, Chinose steamer, from Canton.
Aug. 25, Cingalee, British barque, 336, Pringle, Nowchwang Aug. 5, Beans- JARDINE, NATHkson & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Aug. 25, Yoitung, for Swatow.
2, Olympia, for Chinking. 25, Fokien, for Swatow, do 25, Myvaniy, for Port Natal.
CLEARED.
Charger for San Francisco. Conqueror, for San Francisco. Hainan, for Hoitoy
de.
Bellona, for Foochow Albay, for Amoy, China, for Shanghai. Teli, for Ohefoo.
Telegraph, for Bangkok. Johanna, for Saigon. Glencoe, for Shanghai.
Faugh Balaugh, for Whampoa.
PASSENGETUS.
DEPARTED.
Por Pukien, lur Swatow, Mr Chamberlain. Per Yottung, for Swatów, 49 Chinese,
TO DEPART.
Per Albay, for Awoy, &c., 10 Chinese, Per China, for Shanghai, & biness, Fer Glencoe, for shangbai, 1 Chineso.
SHIPPING REPORTS
4 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila. SUNDAY, AU at 29:---
9.m.--Douglas loaves for Coast Ports. Nonu.--French Mail leaves for Forts of
Call and Europe. Goods per Glencoe undelivered after this
date subject to rent. BATURDAY, Seps mber 4
[No. 5313.-AugCST 25, 1880.
could make on ships and guns than upon the bond file development of the warlike strength of the Empire There can be no suspicion of such a thing here: the writer's simple honesty comes straight from his heart, and he is entirely unen- cumbered by anything outside of his inborn convictions. In details every- thing which he recommends is intended to be grafted, as it were, upon the Chinese stock-which, he adds with em→ phasis, is suited to her people. Breech- loaders of an ordinary, as against a superior, pattern; mortars and rockets, and light torpedoes, instead of artillery and heary orduanco, are strongly urged upon the great Viceroy; and, in view of the enormous sums that have been already spent upon many of those articles that are not recommended, Li Hung-chang may well look back with a sigh, and acknowledge that there is some truth in the bitter criticisms that
Daylight-fitan Bishi Mail Isavea for have been passed upon bis unprepared- ness for war. The last paragraph of Yokohama, de.
the article is not only characteristic, but MONDAT, September 0 --
.
5pm-Noglish Mail leaves for Ports of it probably bits the great obstacle to army reform in China. "China cannot Call and Europe.
have an army when Generals keep 2000 THURSDAY, September 9:-
1 pan-America Mail leaves for Yoko men and draw pay for 5000, Those
hama and San Francisco.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY Established .D. 1841.
香港大藥岿
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISU, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
от
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonis Water, Glagerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1878.
Generals ought to have their heads cut," Probably no man knows better than Colonel Gordon how true this is, and how tromendously corruption prevails the land, in civil as well as military life. throughout the length and breadth of This vicious system may be the means of preventing China from becoming a great military power for many years, and may have a greater influence upon the question of Contral veraue Provincial Government than anything elst we can
name,
Military Strength of China and its Development.
IMPORTANT MEMORANDUM BY COLONEL C. G. GORDON, R.E.
The following is the document which we intimated in last night's paper, wa had received from Col. Gordon. It will
of be found, we think, a paper Kreat value-
I.-China possesses a long-used Mi- litary organisation, a regular military discipline. Leave it intact. It is suit
PASSENGERS arriving in Houzkong, or sayed to her people,
other persons who may desire to cần-
II.-China, in her numbers, has the
salt the files of local, China, Japan, advantage over other powers. Her peo- America, English, Indian or Austra-ple are innred to hardships. Arm with Ban newspapers, ara invited to call at breech-loaders, accustom to the use and the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over care of breech-loaders, and no more in sixty nowapapers, dallies and weaklien, needed for her infantry.
from these countries, are now Bled for reference.
Breech-loaders ought to be bought on some system, and the same general sys-
The publication of this issue commenced! tem made applicable to the whole nation.
at 7.50 p.m.
The China Mail.
It is not advisable to minmufacture them, though means of repair should be estab lished at certain centres. Breech- loading ammunition should be manu- factured at different contres. Breech- loaders of various patterns should not
The American ship John 4. Briggs zo porta: Cromed Equator in the Atlantic June HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1880. be bought, though no objection could be offered to a different breech-loader in lat; July 10th passed Ami erdam Island 31st. Entered Straits of Sunds Aug. 4th. The important document given by Co- ny four provinces from that used in Auchored at Anjer Point; several Testes lonel Gordon to Li Hung-chang, which another group of four provinces. Any
ship beculmed and waiting orders." English:
s E. and S, W, winds in China Ses
Cashmere ordered to Puget Sound. Light treats of the military strength of China breech-landers which will carry well up Land how that power may be beat de- to a thousand yards will be suthcient. The British barque Cinysler reports:veloped, will be found in another co- It is not adrienbla to spend money ool Fair weather throughout, with the excep lumn. Its peculiar style is explained on the superior breech-loaders carrying tion of a heavy gale from N.. to N.W, on by the fact that it has been apparently further. Ten breech-loaders carrying
NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.
Agonis Truing the Loan,
T. JACKSON,
LAMBS' TONGUES,
CRACKED WHEAT.
CORNMEAL.
COMB HONEY in Frame.
54
1
3:28 163L 22 1036 $239 42 1043 3250
1665 327
4839 0444
6168 4860
4666 '6477
8073
9667 8762
9677
11283 12893
14498
12000 11285
14814
flou koug, August 25, 1880.
sel
8089
9602 11312
12909
14519
4879
0483
8103
9715
11317
12929
14546
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
PHA NUTS.
BARCELONA NUTS,
76
64 1678 3283
1886
4888 0608
8116
9723
12937 119.9
14653
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
3291
4013 6515
8131
9736
12343
12039
14565
UX TONGUES.
94 1707
3307
4925
6536
8140
9763
11382 12972
14679
102
1718
23 9
4942
€539
9181
9760
11376
12383
11596
RYE MEAL
121
1723
3385
4954
0558
8174
9783
11385
13J5
14007
PECAN NUTS,
131 1743
3352
4960
6370
8189
9787
31403
HICKORY NUTS.
143
1762
3262
4979
6585
8192
9801
F1422 13023
13017 34619 14689
POTTED MEATS.
165
3877 1778
4990
0599
8218
9318
11433 18047 14653
BARTLET PEARS,
182
3395 1785
6008
6610
8232
9838
196
9409 1799
5017
6024 8241
9847
207 1816
6084 3428
6039 8256
9870
217 1824 3443
5050
€605
8202
Ex MENELAUS."
228
1859
8456
5066
0071
8279
9384
9991 £1495
11447 13059 14661 11465 13.63 14576 13078 14697 11467 11404 13092 14703 33118
The Co.'s Steamabip
Ajax," Captain A. Kibe, will be TO-MOR. Se despatched ROW, the 28th Instant, at 4 pm.
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, A goul Porgkong, August 25, 188).
au26
FOR MANILA.
14720
244
1800
34 8
5076
6016 B20.3
0001
11520 13:27
14734
ΑΝ
N Invoice of MILNER'S
200
1808
3433
5087
0706
8312
9718
11530 13186
14743
PATENT FIRE PROOF SAFES 279
and
1887 3496
5:08 6769 $3.7
99%
11549 13150
289 1904
3506 6120 0731
8336
9944
11562 13162
14779
DRED CHESTS
298
1907
3027
5134
0744
8355
9959
11577 13178 14793
To be sold at Manufacturer Prices.
311
1927
3520 M140
0751
8369
9969
11601 13107 14307
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
au28i Gongkong, August 25, 1880.
890
1945
3005
5158
0773
8361
9092
11593
T. & D. HENRY'S GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, all Numbers.
348
1959
3660
6178
6784
3388
9997
3.6
1973 3683 5182 6797
8-104
100 8
1 633
FLAX SEAMING TWINE.
373 1983 3506
6195
6819
8115
10038
11643
302
2002 3611
5221
G526 8439
100+3
11652
13272
11876
ExPE
1396
2003
3626
$225
6834
8455
10000
1166
1379 14889
Capt. S. AUTON, will be luspatchert for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 29th Instant, at 9am.
WOODBERRY'S COTTON DUCK, Nes.
415
2023
3637
5246
6360
8485
10068
11677
13297
14900
For Freight or Passage, apply to
426 2:40
6642
52'4
8471 6869
10086 13697
13308
14915
1 to 10.
RAVENS DUCK, and
DRILLS.
438
2017 3666
6265
8867
10100 0497
11717
13324
14028
162 2064 3077
6889 5258
8512
10111 11725 13382
14940
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 25, 1880.
#U29
471
2079
3694
5301
6903
3521
10127
11738
13315
14958
COTTON TWINE. |
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
486
2095
3097
6312
69 19
8535
10146
11752
13370
14972
Ex "RAPDABL"
490
2105
3720
5320
€336
8052
30152
11765
13381
14990
A Large Assortiment of CROCKERY
606 2121 3737
5343 6950
8506
10108
11770
13391
14097
FOR LONDON VIA SUFZ CANAL
The Co'a Sextusb!p
"Deucalion,
AND
GLAHNWA 1. E.
626 2137 3748
5361 6960
2559
10188
11799
13107 15918
515
2160
37.69
6571 6932
8581 10196
11806 13414
15020
DINNER SERVICES,
556
2103
3776
5390
6991
8 05
10:13
11828
DESSERT SERVICES.
70
2176
3.83 5402
7005
6611
10228
11:42
H3
2185
3834 5-115 7028
8635
2202
6425 38 4
7029
8040
10236 11852 13455 16283
11866 18473
19435 11415 15062
15075! Jŏ086
&o.,
&c.,
C
609
2:2
3527
6130 7052
627
2237
8837 5449
8$U$
7060 Бота
10270
11685
18490
75099
11896 10281
13006
15120
Ex "ANCHISES,"
036
2264
3950 5403
7.70
8090
10292
119 3
13512
15131
Bod
656
2207
LATE ARRIVAL H.
460
GBL
RUTHERFORD'S Extra All Long FLAX
CANVAS.
706 2317
RUTHERFORD's Royal Navy CANVAS.
727
2331
3878 5488 7088 6480
8711 7110- 2280 188J
£508 7117 8735 2287 3897
8739 7130 891 2309
5510 3913
7145 8753 5539 3012
550% 3018
8607
10308
1.1 19
19626
15135
10330
11933
J3 43
16169
19838
10847 11944
19368
7108 8778
10-381
RUTHERFORD's Best Boiled
Du.
742
23+8
996 2
7172 5562
8782
10392
Engine COLZA OIL.
766
2354
3974
6579 7186
8803
10403
English COTTON WASTE.
766
22370 1990
6569
-7204-
B-B
10421
Tock'e Patent PACKING.
781
2380 4004 5614
Flux PACKING.
500
2402
flora's Beat Russen CORDAGE,
807
Fest English Charcoal WIRE ROPE.
631 2434
Galvanized IRON CHAIN, 3/16th, 1;4th
and 3/8th.
835
2438
804
2400
4073
HOBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS.
804
2474
4 76
2100 4024 40:46 4069 5669 7267 7285 87 7604
8829 7215 7231 4007 56:5
6634 7250 5640 7253
6077
TURPENTINE. Capul VARNISH,
872
2190
4096
6706
7312
French POLISH. SOFT SOAP.
886
2002 4111
8716 7334
OAKEY'S Wellington KNIFE POWDER.
908 2510
4120
5734
73.3
Plate POWDER. Plate BRUSHES.
121
2030
4:43
5162
7654
8971
12107 10581
Billiard QUALK.
CUE TIPS
930
2541 4157
7375 5764
8082
10505
10173
JALTO 38203 13697 162.5
10016 1523
10233 13645 -15261
13650 16436
15271 8830 10454 12.180 19670 10276 12073 13690 1520J 8854 10109
12092 13705 15311 8876 14475
10188 12093 13709 15320 8883
13721 16333 12090 20013 3896
12115
17350 8911 10519
18741 8910 10541 12138 18758 16359
12148 10532
35764 10373 6941
15809 10362 12153 13770 8948
13790 16411 12131 13805 15422
11044
15559
13374
119.2 13082
11995
12005
12019 13628
12.27
12046
Hongkong, August 26, 1880.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS
IN CONNECTION
WITH
THE
CENTRAL
and
$14
2560 4166 8773 7379
8997
10600 12213 13820 15438
954
2618
4185
6789 7405
G008
CHOBE'S Patent PADLOCKS,
976
2059
4198
5800
7409
TI LOCKS,
984
2601 4:12 5817 7427
9020 9033
10617 12227 1389+ 10452 10620 12238 18350 16168
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
Capboard LOCKS,
1003
Box LOCKS.
1030
FIRE GRATES.
1012
2615 4227 1018 2610 4229 2642 2652 4268 5.67
5020
7489
91:5
6810 4253 6307
7419
9064
Suspension and Bracket Patent Extinguish 1063
2011
4270
7169 7481
5882 -7604
ing KEROSINE LAMPS.
1074
2630
4288
RODGERS & Sons CUTLERY.
1036
2690 4303
Eléctro-plated WARE.
1103
2:03 4326
BUNTING and Banting THREAD.
1118
BUSSEY'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN.
1133
maxx
1141
Royal Briatul GINGER ALE, in Fint 1166
Bottles.
744 2740 2765 4977
6805 7500 8918 £934 7638 7805 2726 4330 5937
4353 5903 7563 7677 4364 6976
7698 6900
12258 18861 10044
12278 19385 10660
18892 10669 12280
12206 1.908 9074 10698
10:01 12311 13018 9000
9102
12331 13034 10722
12389 907 10733
10742 12957 7621 9134
9153 10701 9168 10772 9176 10791 9189 10801 9312 10822
16473
16459
16304
13945
13939 12374 13984 12382 13988 12392 14.05 12108 14017 12410 34040
1173
2774
4389 6001 7608
9213
10831
12407
JEFFREY'S India PALE ALE, in Pint 1181
3787
4409 6010
7630
9238
10840
12451
Bottles.
1200
2522
4432
6022
765-1
9211
10856
12461
CLARET-Chateau Tu180EUT.
1214
2826
4436 6069 7647 0261 10867
12483
IRES GRAVES, Pints and Quarts. 1223
2331
Chateau LAROBR
1237
Breakfast CLARET,
1247
2831 1261
HAUT SAUT¿RNE,
1277
2894
G053 7664 9279 4443
9286 10905 4402 0073 7673 2862
6086 7692 9306 10907 4470 2865
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0318 7712 4481
9337 4507 6106 715
10881
14001
12498 14104 12503 14120 12319 34181
10922
32641
14342
10940
12549
14161
15762
15768
SADCONE'S White Seal SHERRY,
1208
2011
4509
6119
9314 7732
10949
17560 34169 15791
Hongkong, August 25, 1830.
Do.
Amontilado SHERRY,
1308
2913
1691
6135
7760 2365
10972
12575
11195
15:98
Do, Very Fine OLD PORT.
1817 2934
4540
6155
7761
9360
10988
12591
14208
35813
Draught ALE and PORTER, sold by the 1843
2952
4555 6160
7772
9392
10996
12008 14219
18821
Not Responsible for Debts.
Galion.
1353
2903
4067
6175
7794 0401
11014
12618
14225
1370
2001
4684
7807 6190
STATIONERY.
1374
2988 1594
BOOKS.
1393
3006
4008
TOBACCOS, and
1412
4638 3024
3321 7832 6231 7850
9420 6209 7826 9429 1440
11020 1232 14202 11036 12836 14253 11037 12661 14278
CIGARE 1415
JOHN
9036 4635 3044 4661 1442 1.455 3064 4686
6250 7965
6262 7871
7887 0275
14300 16014 11081 12698 9472 0488 11089 12700. 14918 16924 0494
12726,14327 11111
15948
1467 3079
4080 6298
7906
9600
11197
13782
14341
15936
Moia & Sons',
1484 3085
4690
0313
7016
9523
11142 12751
14359
Ozos & BLACKWELL'S
1,489
8103
4710
6328
7936
9537 11151
£2765
14968
16083
and
1611
SL17
4721
6336
7915
9554
11167
12776
14300
15007
AMERICAN
1510
9126
4788
€951
*978 9309 14178
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11191
12808
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8151
4370 4704
70984
9601
-11004 12817
14434
1563
3175 783
6289 8001
980%
11291 12827
14485
BEIPO HANDLERY
-1878
3187 4788
8018 6105
0927
12845 11209
14450
of
1606
3197
4813
0420
8025
.9688.
Every Description
1608
3209
4821
0431
6099
9060 11206
11231 12856 14469 12873 14400
BAIL-MAKING and RIGGING,
promptly exsented.
Countersigned,
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO. Hongkong, July 20, 1880.
2, Pope's Head Alley, Cornhill, E.O
401
Metalls TAPE LINES.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
STATES AND EUROPE,
the 8th inst.
CARGOES.
put into Chinese, and then translated up to 1,000 yards could be bought for into English; while it would seem also the same money as Give breech-loaders to have been worded in language suit of a superior class carrying to 1,500
Per American ship Leonora, Hongkonged to the comprehension of those of yards. For the Chinese it would cost to Fan Franckoo, sailed Othe Angost; the Chinese officials who are not well more time to teach the use of the FOR THE UNITED 29,016 bags Rico, 40 bags Beane, 100 bags versed in the science of war as develop longer-range rifle then it is worth; and Tapious, 60 bags Bago, 1,100 bags Saltpeire, ed by Western nations. It is compre then probably if called to use it in con 5 bales Jute, 1.000 bales Hemp, 3,640 hensive, though albeit of a sketchy fusion the scholar would forget his les 2,7 hozes Vil, 669 boxes Wine, 716 boxes and
somewhat telegraphic style; Ron. This is known to be the case Flour, 659 boxes Soy,
1,108
pkga
but it will doubtless have a cocsider Therefore, buy ordinary breech-loading (Canton) 22 100 lbs., 125 pligs. Firecrackers
1,000 bazes), 107 pkga. Paper, 185 pkgs, able influence upon the future of riflee of 1,000 yards' range, of simple Chins and the development of its war-construction, of solid form. Do not go | Tobacco, and 9,912 pkgs. Merchandise.
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.
Star
Beans,
Tea
Per American barque Abiel Abbot, Hong-like power. The complete disinterested-into purchasing a very light delicately- kong to New York, sailed 11th Augustness of the advice given is merely in made rifle. A Chinese soldier does not 4,046 rolls Matting, 100 casks 805, 205 keeping with the relations which the mind one or two pounds more weight, bales Hides, 964 tube and 497 boxes Cam gallant Colonel has ever maintained for he carries no knapsack or kit.
China's power is in her cumbers, in phor, 60 bezea Vermilion, 10 cases Eseen with the Chinese and the thorough
independence, which characterises the the quick moving of her troops, in the THE S. 8. GAELIC will be despatch-tial Oil, and 230 cases Casis. 15513 Sau Fennosco eka Yokohama, Per British barque James Shepherd, paper will strike every one who poruses little baggage they require, in their fow 15537 on or about the 25th September, 1880, at Rongkong to London, sailed 19th Aug.it in view of present preparations. wants. It is known that men armed 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for 6,067 rolls Matting, 850 oasis Soy, 250 Colonel Gordon distinctly reiterates the with sword and spear can overcome the 15545
Japan, the Cnited States, Mexico, Central cake and 1,125 passe Fres rver, 800 open
Aniseed, 10007
15 cases Chinaware, é cases policy or rather opinions which we best regular troops, if armed with the and South America, and Europe. 15678
Songs, I case Lacquerware, 6 caca Furni recently attributed to him-that if the best breech-loading rifles and well in ture, I case Bean-cake, 1,000 boxes Ginger, Chinese cannot reform and efficiently structed in every way, if the country is st 15639
Freight will be received on Board until 1,141 pkga, Canes, 28 pkgs. Shells, 200 maintain their army without the active all difficult, and if the men with the speare 15600 1
m. of the 24th September. PARCEL bags Gum Cupal, 22 baler Rattans, and 50 aid of foreign officers, they will never and swords outnumber their foe ten to be able to do so with such outside one. If this is the case, when men are 15621 PACKAGES will be received at the Office baice Feathers.
Per 8. S. Belgic, sailed 22nd August assistance. And upon such it subject armed with spears and swords, it will be until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages 15608
should be marked to addrem in full; value For Yokobaras, 6,095 bags Rice, 6,778 bags there can be no question that Chinese much truer when the same are armed 15014 of same is required.
A REDUCTION is made on BETTAN PAS- Sugar, 308 baskets Sugar Candy, 600 bau. Gordon" is a great authority. In his with ordinary breech-leaders.
China should never engage in pitched dles Nail Rod Iron, 14 coila Rope, and 218 13:59 14050
BAGE TICKETA 14083 15670
Consular Invoices to accompany Over. 14084 10094 land, Mexican, Central and South American 15635 Gargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus
Fanama, 1 box Patus Opium, 97 pkga Elgin downwards. Ons very strong enemies, Merchandise, and 200 bags Rice; for Val practical argument against strengthen- parajeu, 3 kgs. Tes; for Chicago, 890 ing the Central Government, while that cannon no Artillery should be moved pkgs, Tea; for New York, 66 bales Silk, national institution is located at Peking with the Troops. It delays and in- 2 pkge. Silke, 74 plus. Merchandise, 10 (the present capital) is, that the seat pedes them, Infantry fire is the most cases Upium, and 3,363 pkgs. Tea. of authority could be easily captured fatal fire. Gans make a noise far out by an invader. With its capital of proportion to their value in war. If city in the hands of an enemy, the guns are taken into the field, troops can- necessity of possessing strong Pro- not march faster than those guns. The vincial Governments would certainly degree of speed at which the guns can became very apparent, and in a military be carried along dictates the speed at There point of view, the argument might hold which the troops can morch. Fer Ching, at 130 a., on Thursday, good, on the assumption that Peking is fore very few guns, if any, ought to be retained as the residence of the taken; and those few should be smooth peror. The greatest argument, how bored, large bare breech-Londers, consist ever, in favour of strong Provincial ing of four parts, to be screwed together Governments as against "centralisation" when needed for use,
a Chinese accustomed to make forts of is, to our minds, even more arbitrary than that now advanced by Colonel earth ought to contions this, and study Por Ajan, at 9.30 pm. To-morrow, the Gordon. The weakening of the Pro- the use of trenches for the attack of
page. Marchandise; for San Francisco, postscript, Gordon deals a blow indirect- 23,536 bags Rice, 235 bags Sugar, 05 bagay to the well-known policy of "con- battles. Her strength is in quick move-
Silke, Beau 3,437 plige. Merchandiro, 623 pkgs: tralisation" which has been so fruitful mente, in cutting of the trains of bag- 4 pkgs. Crude Opiam, a subject of disenssion in the iuteran- gege, and in night attacks, vel pushed 33 phga Cigar, 85 pkgs, Gambier, 280 bags tional relations with Chino, from Lord home in a continuous worrying of her Coffee, and 43 pkgs. Prepared Opium; for
15714 tome, San Francisco. 15731
For further information as to Freight 16710 or Passage, apply to the Agency of the
Company, No. 7, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS, H. HASWELL, JR.,
Agent,
Neither the Captain, the Agent, or Owners will be Iesponsible for
16837 16852 Lists any Debt contracted by the Officera or 16886 Crew of the following Vessels, during 9463 11074 12671 14291 16903 their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—
For £100 Sterling enol, £114,600,
W. W. VENN, Junior,
Notary Public,
CHURCH, British ship, Capt. Beadle. - Wieler & Co.
CLIFTON, British barque, Capt. Davies-- Rozario & Co
GENERAL FA ROBILU, American barque, 15970 Capt. David Kelly:-Melchors & Co.
ROSIE WELT American ship, Capt. 0, 0. Welt-Arabold, Karberg & Co.
JOHN 1. ETANUOPE, American bargne, Capt. H. G. Pillsbury, Urdır.
NAGARA, German bargne, Captain J. 10040 Kuhlmann, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
For the HENCKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, (Signed)
GEO. H. BURNETT,
Accountant.
LONDON, 18th June 1880,
JOHN M.'CLARK, American barone, Capt. B. W. Conant.-Douglas L-praik & Oo."
SAN JOAQUIS, Amerton ship, Capt. J. B. Drinkwater-Arnhold, Karberg Co.. BIALAU, French barges, Captain C. Hust. -Captain.
KEPLER, German barque, Capt Hazen- bargiemsson & Co.
WODEVILLE, British barque, Capt. Lowes Rodd.Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
ALA Bateu barque, Captain H. Lah- mojër.-Melchers & Co.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For
SHANGHA
the 26:4 inst,
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA——.
Per sunda, at 8.80 p.m., on Thuraisy, the 26th inst, instead of us previous ly notified,
For YOKOHAMA,—
For FORT DARWIN, -
Rockets should be used instead of
vincial power is so contrary to the cities
traditions and instincts of the Chinese, China should never attack forts. Per Penedo, at a p.m., on Thurday, the that it seems to be positively impractic She ought to wait and starve her foes
28th inst
able as a policy, however much it may be out and worry them night and day considered desirable in foreign relations. Chine should have a few small-bored
For MANILA,
For
BWATOW, AMOY, & FOCOKOW, Por Douglas, at 3.30 am, on Sunday,
the 29th Int
Per Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur. However this may be, the alleged advan very long range wall-pieces, rifed and tages to foreign Government of dealing breeck-loaders They are light to day, the 28th-list-
directly with the Central Government carry and if placed a long way off will at Peking may be fairly acknowledged, be safe from attack. If the my even in face of the fact that the Provincomes out to take them the Chinese can cial Governments are still tenacious of run away, and if the enemy takes one or a certain kind of power. It is some tore it is no lose. Firing them, In the Ter Dald, at 5 pm on Monday, the what amusing to observe the straight enemy's camps a long way off would
30th inat,
For BANGKOK
For SAIGION —
forward manner in which Gordon con- prevent the enemy sleeping, and if he demns many of the forms of warlike does not sleep then he gets and goes Per Quinta, at 5 pm on Monday, the development at present to active in into hospital, and then needs other Chunt. An impartial observer might, enemies to take care of him, and thus the 10th inst
sometimes wonder whether many of the enemy's numbers are reduced. advisers of China looked with greater Whon an enemy comes up and breaks Per Sumila Mart, at 5 pm on Friday interest upon the commissions they the wall of a city the Chiasse soldiers
For JAPAN via KOBE
the 3rd Sopt