2
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Prime "Young America" Cheese, EASTERN OULESE
WHITTAKKE'S HAMS, Very Fine. BONELESS CODFISH.
SALMON BELLIES in Kits.
MACKEREL in Kits.
Family PIG FORK.
HOMINY.
do, do, &a.
RAVENS DUCK, and
DRILLS.
Er "ANCHISES,"
BUTHERFORD'S Extra All Long FLAX
CANVAS.
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
6th DRAWING. Chinese Imperial Government Loan 1877. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in conformity with the stipulation contained in on the 31st of August next, when the Interest thereon will cease, were this day Drawn at the Offices of tho HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, 31 Lombard Street, E.C., in the presence of Grone HENRY BURNATT, Esq., Accountant of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary Public.
Nthe hands of this Loan, the following numbers of Bonds to be raid off at par,
NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.
Intimations.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN OF 1877.
TILE COUPONS falling due 81st of together such the LONDS DRAWN for Be
Angut current of the above LOAN, demption, will be Paid at the Office of this CORFORATION on and after that Date.
For the 4
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION, Agents Issuing the Loun,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
acl
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKUOI.
The Steamship
"Ping-on,"
Capt. MCCASL1, will be despatched for the above Poris on TUESDAY, the 81st Instaut, at 14666 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
A031 Hongkong, August 28, 1880.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"Thornhill,"
WALKER, Commander, shortly due from Naa 14766 SAXI, will be despatched for the above
Port, on the 10th Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & U
Agents.
Hongkong, August 28, 1880,
'FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
"Diamante,"
Captain CULLEN, shortly due, will have immediate
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
Aug, 27, Aisee Buck, American ship, 1426, JR. Herriman, Higo July 15, 20,000 cases Oil.-Voori. & Co.
Ang 27. Mensulch, Fronch steamer, 1273, omery, Yokohama Aug. 20, Mails and 15078 Opporal-MESSORIES MARITIMES. 15086 ag. 28, Oxus, French steamer, 8770, Repatel, Shanghai Aug 25, Mails and 15000 General.MESSAGURIES MAKITIMES.
Aug. 28, Danube, British stoamer, 661, 15131 Clanchy, Bangkok Aug. 21, General.-
YUEN FAT org.
Aug. 28, Hermine, Gorman barque, from Whampoa
Aug. 28, Prio, Dutch barque, from 15179 Whampoa. 15203
Aug. 28, Laertes, British steamer, 1391, 15216 Scale, Liverport July 10, and Singapore 16231 Aug. 22, p.in, Gunoral.-BUTTERFIELD &
SWIRD.
POST OFFIOR NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For HOINOW AND PAKHOL-
Por Ping-on, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
31st inst
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORRÓW. Shipping.
www
[No. 5316.-AUGUst 28, 1880,
was based upon an imaginary distinction having been drawn between the foreign and uative residents, and the demand to 9am-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports discontinue tho rule was accompanied by
a rude threat to withdraw the Govern RELIGIOUS SERVICES:-
ment grant of $1,200 per annum. In ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Rev. W. Jen-view of the fact that the building was Por Samida Maru, at 5 pm, on Friday, ninge, M.A., Colonial Chaplain. Morning erected with money provided by the for-
the 3rd Sept.
Borvioo 11, Kvening 5. Holy Communion
For JAPAN via KOBE.~
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,—
The French Contract Packet Our will be despatched on MONDAY, the 30th Augart, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Rurope, vid Naples; to Salgon, Stralis Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Indis (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gíbraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Malla, do.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAŬKET.—— The British Contract Packet Rohilla will be despatched on MONDAY, The 6th September, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits Battlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, Indis, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib raltar. This is the best opportunity for forwardin Correspondence to Mau- ritius, E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. N.B.—This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colanies.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of
Peking, will be despatched on THURS DAY, the 9th September, with Malls for San Francisco, the United
Japan, San
States, Canada, Honolata, Peru, do, which will bo oloned as follows:- 0.15 P.M.Registry ceases
0.30 P.M.--Post-Office closes, bat Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with 10 cente extra Postage Late Fee autil the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
(except the Babama and Hasti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Flongkong, Aug. 29, 1880.
веро
BOURS OF CLOSING THE FRENCH MAILS. The following hours are observed in alosing. Mafla, o, by the French Contract Packet-
Saturday,--
5
1.M.-Money Order Office closes. Post Office clones, except the Naur Box, which is always open out of Uffice hours,
Monday-
7
10
11
AM.--Post Office opens. A-Registry of Lettera cones Posting of all printed mattor And patterns ceases. A.M.Malis closed, except for Late
Letters
11.10.3-Lettere may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30 AM.when the Post Office clones
entirely.
11.40 A.M.-Late Latters may be posted
on board the pocket with Late Fee of 10 centa until time of departure.
Quotations.
every Sunday, except the 2nd and 4th in eign community--the Government of the the month.
time aiding the scherne with a grant that Military Service,Rev. C. Gilbert Booth, might have been expected considering BA., Milliary Chaplain. Parade Service the public nature of the institution; and at 8. Holy Communion on the second bearing in mind that the Museum, while and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of it was formed by donations and loaus the Parade Service. [& Voluntary Service
is held in the Garrison Theatre at 745 from foreigners, is now visited by seven Chinese for every single foreigner,-the r..]
UNION URVRCH.-Morning Service, at vexatiousness, pettiness and unreasòn- 11, afternoon, & P.-Divine Servios hbleness of the Governor's interference In Chinone, 2-3 P., every Sunday, with may be appraised at its proper value. communion on first Sunday of every month, It is perfectly clear that the original
-Rev. Dr. Chalmers.
ST. PETER'S SHAMEN'S CHTROL-Roy, grant made, and the annual sum voted 0. Gilbert Booth, B.A., Seamen's Chaplain by the local Government, were never P.. Morning Prayer and intended by the authorities to form any Bervice at Boly Communion on the first Sunday in ground for interference with the reason- able regalation of the institution by the the month at 11 .. All Boats free,
LONDON MISSION CHATEL, Queen's Road Committee. Any one, therefore, having West-Hongkong Christian Association read the correspondence reproduced on Service for Seamen, Sunday and Thursday, aar 4th page, and baring come to the conclusion that the Governor's action is 7.30 P.M.
St. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHUROLI.—Rev.
J. Grondy, and Rev. Lo Sam Yuen, RD unjustifiable and unnecessary in- (All Services in Chinese.) Morning torference with the internal administra Prayer:-Litany, Ante-Communion, and tion of the City Hall, must condema the action of the Governor as arbitrary, Sermon, at 11, Bible Class, at
.M. Preaching, st 6.30 2.1. Holy Com discourteous and vexatious. It appears, munion, Jet Sunday in Chinese month.
however, that the Committee and the BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Kitzke, public have anotlier grievance. A com
the every Sunday, at half past ten A.M., in promiss was suggested to the Com- Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, mittes; and a special meeting was held in which Chief Justice Smale and Hishop West Point
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road-Burdon took part. This basis ran da 4.25. Mas and Sermon. 6r. Evoning follows service, Benediction."
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
'Bstablished A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS ·
QF
The Committee will be rondy to meet and associate with then the Bishop and the Chief Justion in order to discuss the questions, (1.) Of amending the existing rules for admission to the Museum if, after fall discusion amendment is thought necessary, (3.) Whether any depar Lare from the original understanding with the Government ne to the conditions of -nimission to the public has taken place, the comment basis being that everything will be done that can be done for the common interest of all classes of the community."
His Excellency having agreed to ac- cept this basis, the questions were dis- cussed at the meeting, and new rules were decided upon, a copy of which was
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQur-forwarded to the Governor. His Excel-
BITES, TOILET REQUIRITES, EKGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
or
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Glogerade Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aorated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876. PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persuna who may desire to con- sult the files of local, Chins, Japan, American, English, Indian or Anstra Han newspapers, ara invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Offles, where over sixty newspapers, dallies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for
Prime Moss BEEF. 1146 Bonds Nos.:-
LAMBS TONGUES,
1
1621 $228 4839
6444
8782
9667
12803 11283
14498
CRACKED WHEAT.
1636
3239
4860
6468
8073
9677
11285
12000
14511
Hongkong, August 25, 1880.
CORNMEAL.
#2
1652
3259
4800 6477
8082
1602
11311
12909
14019
COMB HONEY in Frame.
54
1605 3271
4879
0436
2:103
0715
11317
12929
14546
PEA NUTS.
64
1678
3233
4888
0508 8116
0723
11859
1.2987
BARCELONA NUTS,
76
1680
3201
4913
0316
8131
9730
11348 (2059
OX TONGUES.
94
1707
3307
4926
€595
8140
9753
11362 17972
14553 14506 1457!
102
1718
2319
1912
€539
8181
9780
11375 12982
1596
RYE MEAL.
121
1723
3335
4004 6558
B171
9783
11385
(315
14607
PECAN NUTS,
131
1783
3342 4960 6070
8183
#87
11403
1997
14619
HICKORY NUTS.
143 1762
3232
49,9
6385
8:02
OSCL
31422
13023
POTTED MEATS.
*16*
1778 3377
4900
6699
0818 B218
11433
13047
14651
BARTLET PEARS.
182
1783
$305
5008
0619
8232
9838
11447
1059
14661
PEACHES.
196
1799
$400
6017
0624 9241
9847
11405
13:03
14070
'207
#428 1810
603-1
€030
R256
9870 1167
13078
14697
217 1824 3443 L050
0650
8202
9384
11494 13002
14708
Ex "MENELAUS"
228
244 1860
18:0 8456
5066
6671
8279
8801
11495 13/19
14720
3469
3076
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829)
9900 1620
13127
14734
AN
N Invoice of MILNER'S
256
1608
3488
5087
G706
8912
9018
11530
13186
14743
PATENT FIRE PROOF SAFES
279
1887
3496 $108 6709
8317
0020
11549
33150
and
280 1904 9605
5120
6731
8336
9944
11852
13169
14779
DEED CHESTS.
298
1907
0714
To be sold at Manufacturers' Prices.
$11
1327
3529
890
1945
T. & D. HENRY'S GOVERNMENT NAVY
348
3655 1969 3063 5178
CANVAS, all Numbers.
336
1973
3683 5182
3527 $134
5140 0764 $350 5168 6772 5381 0784 8388 6797 8404 10018
$350
9950
11677
13178
14795
9969 11501
13107
14:07
14813 11593 0992
14830 9007 11609
11633 19238 14843
18207
13218
FLAX SEAMING TWINE.
573
1083
3500
6195
6809
8415
1008
11048
19250 14859
892
2012
9611
6221
6926
8130
10043
11053
11272
14870
Ex "HOP E”
390
2003
5226 24626
6534
8155
10000
BIGGL 13279
14880
WOODBERRY'S COTTON DUCK,
Nos.
415
2028 3637
5246
6860
8406
10008
11677
13297
-420
2043
1 to 10.
433
9042 0254
5205
GAG9 8471
10085
11097
15809
462
2047 3665 2004 3077 6289 6889 8512 10111
6887 8407 10100
11717 13324
14200 despatch for the above Port. 14016
14928
COTTON TWINE.
Ex "RAPHAEL"
A Large Assortment of CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE.
DINNER SERVICES,
DESSERT SERVICES,
TOILET SERVICES,
BREAKFAST SERVICES,
tro La.,
003
tc.
14940
471 2079 3691 5301 6903 8521 10197
14968
480 2005 3097 6312 6010 9533 10146 11752 13370 14972 199 2105 3720 5329 6938 8562 2016 11765 13381 14990 506 2121 3737 5313 6956 8500 10168 11773 15391 14997 52€ 2137 9749 6361 6960 8569 10188 11780 18407
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556 -R159 3'76 5390 6001 8:05 10213 11826 13435 05045 570 2170 3763 5402 7005 8011 10228 1842 18445
15002 683 2180 3804 5416 7028 B035 16-236 2202 3814 6425 7020 8640 10202
600 2222 3327 5439 7052 8833 10270
31725 18532
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Bougkong, August 28, 1880.
11738 13945
11852 3405 11805 18473
11883 18400
627
635
and
656
LATE
ARRIVAL B.
RUTHELPORE'S Royal Navy CANVAS.
RUTHERFORD's Best Boiled
Du.
Engine COLZA OIL.
7760
English COTTON WASTE.
766
Toca's Patent PACKING.
781
793
Hora's Best Russian CORDAGE.
Fest English Charcoal WIRE ROPE.
2356
2402
BUT 2409 4024 5034 821 2434 4046 6649
4007 66.5
2370 S090 6589 7201 8816 4004 5011 7215 8823 7231 8530
2237 1837 5449 7009 8678 10281 11890 13600 226-4 3859 5463 770 8690 10:92 11903 139612
2207 3879 5486 7089 8697 10308 11919 13525 665 2280 3880 6-181 7110 8711 10380 13983 13543
681 2287 3807 5508
117 8735 10936 31944 18653 COL 2300 3913 5519 7130 8739 19847 11064 13574 705 2317 3932 6539 7145 8763 19369 11972 13682 727 2331 3918 C553 7168 8778 16581 11025 13507 742 2318 3962 6582 7172 8782 10392 19005 18015
-2364-----3074----- 5679-- ·7186 8803-
13628. 10103 12019
-16233
10421 12027
10251 13045 [S0501 12046 10436
16120
35138
16109
16173 j
10154
12960 13670
16270
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7250 8854
10163
72078
16080
15292
7263
9870
10475
12092
13706
885 2438
4089
6869
7267
8888
10188
1:003
13700
Aug. 25. Yottung, British steamer, 280, 16311 D. Mctougall, Swatow Aug. 27, General. 10326 - KWOK ACHRONG & Sons.
12
"
864
2460
5677 4073
7880
BBE 10813
12000 1372+ 16333
DEPARTURES.
Exchange.
HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS.
864
2474 4070
487
7304
8911
10513
12115
16350 18741
Ang., Glencoe, for Shanghai.
Bank, Wire,...
+
3/88
TURPENTINE. Copal VARNISH.
872
2490 4090 5706
7312
SATU
10541
12136 18768
10960
28, Niagara, for Manílá,
M
Demand, ...
French POLISH.
SOFT SOAP.
880 2003
4111
6716 7934
8941
10552
12148
13704
16373
28, Asid, for Amoy.
30 days' sight,
8/9
OAKET's Wellington KNIFE POWDER.
908
2510
4126
6734
7813
8948
10662
12163
13770
1:309
28, Chin-tany, for Bhanghai.
4 months' sight,
3/9
28, Siamess Grown, for Newchwang.
Credits, 4
Plate POWDER Plate BRUSOES.
921
2080
4143
7854
5071
10581
J2107 13799
16411
28, Niugno, for Canton.
Documentary, 4
ar.4 months' sight, 8/98
3/3
Bullard QHALE. QUE TIPS.
930
2041
4157 6764
7375
6982 10395
12101
13805
15422
28 Esmeralda, for Manila.
India, Wire, m
944 2556
4166 B773
7970
8997
10500
12213
13820
16138
28, Killarney, for Foochow
demand,
222 2224
Shanghai, demand,
73
954 2668
4186
5789
7405
1008
10617
12227
13884
10402
CHUBB's Patent PADLOCKS,
976
2689
4198
5800
7409 0020 10629
12238
18850
27.75 5.37
THI LOOKS,
334
Cupboard LOCKS,
1003
Box LOOKS, 1018
2001 4212 5817 7427 0035
$227 5626 2615
7489 0015 2619 4.229 0840 7410 0034
10044
12258
18861
12278 10660
1030
2649 4263 5867 $409 0074
10082
19696
FIRE GRATES.
1042
2662 4268 5867
Suspension and Bracket Patent Extinguish- | 1053
ing KEROSINE LAMPS.
12280 13892 12206 13906 7481 9090 10701 12811 13018 7504 0102 10722
2017 7506
10733
12331 12339
RODGERS & Bons' CUTLERY.
7621 9184 10742 12357 13939
Electro-plated WARE.
7530 9153
10761
BUNTING and Bunting THREAD. BUSSET'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN. (1133
7665
9168
10772
1141
Boyal Bristol GINGER ALE, in Piat 1156
Bottles,
1172
JEFFREY'S India PALE ALE, in Fint 1181
Bottles. CLARET-Chatean THIBOEUF,
1200
1214
Ines Grafes, Piots and Quarts. 1228
Chateau LARUSE.
1237
iBreakfast CLAREY.
1261
1277
1296
Da
Amontilado SHERRY,
2913
Do.
4584 2931
1374
4094 2988
BOOKE
1993
3000 4608
TOBACCOS, and
1412
8024 4698 6381
2661 4276 5882
1074
5806 2080 4288
1036
4303 6918 2694
1108 2703
5934 4326
13984 12374
1:18 3728 4335 6937
12382 13988
5963 2744
7603
14000 4353
9176
12392 10701
2440 4904 5976
7077 9180 10801 12108 14017 2765 4377 6990 7608 0212 10822 12410 14040 2774 4389 6004 7603 9218 10831
14030 12437 2787 4409 6010 7630 9228 10840 12451 14000 2822 4499 6022 7691 9241 10850 12461 14064 2826 4486 6039 7647 9261 10807 12483 14001 15695 Per Danube, from Bangkok, Mr Bonnie. 2681 4443 6003 -7001
10881 0279
12198 14104 15714 ville, and 70 Chiose.
4482 6073 2952
7073
12503 9286
14120 10895
10731 4470 1247 2805
6085 7692 9336 10907 19519 14131 16740 2881. 4481 G103 7712
10022 9818
12541 14142 15762
2894
6106 4507
7715 9937 10940
14101 12649
16768
2011 4609 6110
7732 9344 10949 12568 14169 15701
1300
4591 0136 7765
10974 0365
12570 14105 15799 1317 2934 4540 $155 776-4 9369 10988 12601 14208 15813 1880, Very Fine OLD PORT,
2952 4555 6169 7772 9392 10995 19608 14210 15834 Draught ALE and PORTER, sold by the 1843
1353 2963 4507 €175 7704 0401 11011 12018 14325 16837 Gallon.
6100 7807 1370
11025
·D420
12832 14202 16852
SHIPPING REPORTS, 1200 7828
12656 9429 11035
14263 16875
The British steamer Danube reporta: 6221 7832 0440 11057 12861 14276
weather 15880 Moderate monsoon and fine
7860
11074 - 9463
14291 12671
16903 throughout.
3036 4636 6256
9172 7855
11081 12093 CIGARS. 1415
1442 9044 4601 6232 7871 1485 9064 4666 6278 7887 0494 1467 9079 4080 6208 7906 1500
-13 E27 12733 14341 16955 Laft Haiphong on the 32nd inst. at 4 p m.; 1484 9085
2010 4009 6313
9529 11142 12751 14359 15970 arrived in Pakhoi on 23rd at 10a.m., left
General Memoranda. 1489
sin on 24th at 10 p.m.; arrived in Hof. 9109
6928 4710
7996 9837 11151
14368 12705
18083 sin on
bow on 25th at 10,45 m., left again on | Tursday, August 31:-- 1511 3117 4721 6335 7015 9534 T1167 12775 14390 15997 28th at 5.45 a.m.; arived in Masao on 27th
6 p.m.-Ping On leaves for Hofhow, do, 1616 3126 4708 6351. *958 9508 11178 13791 14397 30012 at 11a.m., left on 28th at 0.20 p.m. Ar
rived in Hongkong at 8 pm. same day. THURSDAY, September 2 6959 4747
7975 9578 21191 12808 14470 16019
9pm.Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Had light East and SE. winde with alear OILMAN STORE 8. | 1548 9161 4761 0875 7981 2001 11204 12317 14434 16010 weather throughout the passage,
SATURDAY, September 4
73031
15545
13015
15557
15078
16580
15094
BADOMETER
Do.
1 P.M...
Du
Per Douglas, for Cóast Peria, 100 Chf.
Do.
THERMOMETER
Do.
A. M...
1 P.....
Per Bombay, for Swatow, 150 Chinese. Per Elise, for Nawebwang, 1 Ohimaze.
Do.
Flax PACKING.
Galvanized IRON CHAIN, 3/16th, 1/4th
and 3/8th.
Metallic TAPE LINES,
HAUT SAUTERNE.
BAOCONE'S White Seal SHERRY.
STATIONERY.
Joux
Morn & Boss', OROBBE & BLACKWELL'S, and
AMERICAN
BHIPO HANDLERY
of
Every Description.
BAIL MAKING and RIGGING, promptly executed.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO. Hongkong, July 20, 1880.
1530 8150
570%
Aug. 28, 5 p.m., Ping-on, American str., 477, A. A. McCaslin, Haiphoog Auz. 23, 15271 p.m., Pakhoi 24, 10 pm., Hoihon 25, 6.45 am, od Macao 28, 0.20 p.m., Gen. eral.-RUSSELL & Co.
p
CLEARED.
15168 Carricks, for Manila.
19886 15489
15473 Alice, for Motupi.
Mifton, for Melbourne. Douglas, for Coast Ports. 15504 Bombay, for Swatow. Emme, for Whampoa 16013
Elise, for Newchwang, 16637 | Kiang-gring, for Macao.
MARIANA
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per &us, from Shanghai: for Hongkong, 16500 Messen A, Fonneos and servant, A. G. Wood and servant, and Parry, and 16 Ohi 15621
nese; for Marseilles, Mr W. W. Clifford. 16688 Por Laeries, from Liverpool, de, Mr and 15614 Mrs Falconer, child and Chinese amah, and
148 Chinese. 15650
Per Pingon, from Haiphong, &, Mr 16070 Newbury, and 5 Chaokohama, 4 Euro-
peans for Marseilles.
DEPARTED,
Per Chin-tung, for Shanghal, 20 Chinese. Per Glencoe, for Shanghal, 1 Chinese. Per Eeneralia, for Manila, 42 Chinese. Per Killarney, for Fanchow, 4 Uhinese. TO DEPART.
The British steamer Laertes reports:
14300 15914 Strieg 8.W. monsoon crossing Indlan 9483 1109) 12704 14813 25924 Oudas; from Slagapore light airs and warm
11111 1:728 14327 16048 weather.
1569 3175 4763 6889 8004 9605
12827 11821
14485 1576 9167 4793 0405 8018 0827 11293
12845 14458 1593 3197- 4813 0426 BOA5 9088. 11281 12856 -14400 1608 $209 4821
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Countersigned,
For £100 Sterling sadh, → £114,800.
W. VENN, Junior,
Notary Public,
For the BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, (Signed)
GEO. H. BURNETT,
Accountant.
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lency, however, did not see fit to adbero to the understanding and accept the decision thus arrived at finding ap- parently say the Committee) that the decision was not in accordance with his own views on the matter." This mode of action is probably intended to serv8 as model for the Chinese residents; but oven they know how to stand by or made. The result of this deviation from carry out a bargain when once it is his pledged understanding on the part of His Excellency is, that the Govern- ment and the City Hall Committee are still at war, and the money which ought to have been paid towards the main- tenance of this most deserving institu tion is still locked up in the Colonial Treasury; while the whole "ease" goes home to vex the souls of Downing Street.
It is believed that the Hon. P. Ryrie was in a minority of one in the matter of the original rules, although he seems to have cordially acquiesced in the will of the majority when the questions were finally decided with the aid of the Bishop and the Chief Justice. His Ex- calleucy, however, acta fully and freely on the principle that it is no good to have friends unless you make use of them; and Mr Ryrie, being a Trasteo of the City Hall building, was thereupon played by the Governor against the Committee generally. It will be noticed that the fact that Mr Ryrie was one of
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1880. the Committee and was bound by the majority, while he was magnified and dragged to the front by the Governor, THOUGHTFUL men who look far into had its drawbacks. The hon. member the future assure as that the struggles might well have felt like a ship in a and vicissitudes of life are all intended byclone, not knowing whither to turn
a kind of education and it seems to us that Governor Hen- to serve Es necessary discipline to ripen us and wean nosy owes some reparation to the hon. us from the world. So must the Home
a daring more, to confuse Mr Ryrie the Government have regarded this suffer gentleman for living endeavoured, by ing Colony of Hongkong when they Trustee with Mr Ryrie the Committee sent Governer Hennessy to reign over man. It is not at all certain that Mr it. We may look for a harvest of Ryrie was a consenting party to this reward many years hence, seeing that double shuffle," although the official we reap so much of labour and sorrow correspondence would seem to imply that in the meantime. A member of Parliahe and the Governor were in full battle ment once said that he trembled for the array against the Committed. An impres- people of Hongkong when Mr Popesion is conveyed by the Colonial Socra Hennessy was appointed; but this com-tary a letter that Mr Ryrie has been in- munity has almost become accustomed duced to act as holder of the stakes till now to the vagaries of their ruler, and the fight is over; but we have reason to his action is far more provocative of beliero that the stakes have not yet been quiet contempt than of serious indigne deposited, except in the Treasury vanite. tion. This may seem to be strong with his long experience and thorough language to use in reference to the knowledge of local affairs, it is past Queen's Representative; but it expresses all comprehension that the Hon. Me the feeling that is entertained by the Ryrie, who was previously looked community whose opinione we endeavour upon as the leader of nearly every to represent, and that community is at public movement, should now con- the same time one of the most intel finually discover himself ranged on ligently loyal communities to be found the side of unpopularity and caprice, anywhere in the British Empire. It is while his friends and former ad- doubtful, however, if this temper on the mirers look on at a distance from out part of the public is the one most con- the ranks wherein he was wont to be a ducive to the interests of the Colony, alining light. It is to be hoped, although much may be said in its however, that in this case he will not be favour on the ground that what apo ill-advised as to set himself at vari parently cannot be cared must be ance with the whole community upon o ondured. What may be called the matter that has not about it a single political life of Hongkong has, since redeeming feature. Governor Hennessy's advent, bebo a sort of inexhaustible, bubbling, seething, boiling hot-spring. This is clearly the native element of the present Head of the Executive he is always in hot water." It has been his misfortune or his fault to take a different view, from The not Anica Matt tony, be expected here the Community and nearly every one of on or signs she 81st farky by the Pacifo his officials, upon almost every public Mall stemer City of Peking. E
CAUSE OF question that arose, while many sort o points love, most gratuitously been SE VETEENTH SUNDAT LITER TA NITT. raised by His Excellency, as if there MatingYentley Nory Monk 1 Pants, were not burning questions enough Nos. 167 and 158 Mosk To Depa, already in existence. The subject of Monk in & Benedictas Now 88 Mont Anthopatry at In-the difference which is now in the minds of fairs) and grla, Buf
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Por Quinta, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the Noon. Auction of place or parol Ground
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at Mr J. M. Armstrong's Bales Rooms.
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was the result of long experience in the We note to-day thủ kwival from. Eu fand regulation of such an institution, and of Mr A. Falomer, master of the the free admission of Chinese on certain Government Central School days and at certain hours had for fully
five years been largely availed of by the Ware informed by the Agents (Mecani native community. The objection taken Gibb, Livingston & Ca) that the 5.9. 8-