For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE JUST Recrivad
Insurances.
ANGTSZE INSURANCE
YAN
ASSOCIATION,
THE following Additional STOCK of CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).........The 420,000-
THE
BOOKS,
- FOT Sale-
USEFUL, INTERESTING & AMUSING.
Reading in English Literature."
"Principles of Elocation."
PERMANENT Riskāve.... SPECIAL RESERVE FUND....
Tis. 230,000 .Tim. 263,268
TOTAL CAPITAL and AO-
CUMULATIONS, 8th.Th. 913,268 April, 1880......
Directors.
F. B. Fotes, Esq., Chairma
Mails.
HI MAIL STEAM
THE CHINA MAIL.
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
"History of English Language and Litera W. M. Born, Esq.; WM, MEYERINE, EBF HORENET, due here on or about the
ture,"
"Biography Exemplary."
**English Grammar and Competition," DRAWING BOOKS.
COPY BOOKS,
PRINTH ATLAN.
SCHOOL ATLAS.
"Physical Geography."
"Leading Events in English History." "Historical Questions and Answom," "Historical Miscellaneous Questions and
AGITORS."
J. H. PINKVO85,
Esq.
F. D. HIT, Eaq.
BEAD OFFICE-SHANOMAS, "Mesers RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
www
LONDON BRAXOR
Mor BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers,
8. 8. SUMIDA MARU, Captain 30th August, will be despatched an above on SATURDAY, the 4th September, at Daylight.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at tbo Offles up to 6 p.m. of 3rd September.
No Bill of Lading signed under 92 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, will not be recognized.
68 and 69, Cornhill
PoLions granted on Marine Kisks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12 for Interest on Shareholdere Capital, all the PROFITS
"Algebra Theoretical and Practical," with of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are at
Key.
"Algebra Kzerelmes and Problema."
"Explicit Euclid and Key."
"Inorganic Chemistry.”
"Practical Chemistry."
"Electriafty," by Dr. Ferguson.
"Vegetable Physiology." "Animal Physiology.” **Elementary Mechanics." "Bound."
41 Sketches of Animal Life."
"Book of Daya," 3 Vols.
"Analogy of Religion."
Chambers' "Information for the People." Chambers' ** Miscellany," 10 Vols. Chambers' Papers for the People," 6 Vol. **Readers' Book of Allusions.”
Balzac's "The Comedie Humaine.”
"Our English Bumman."
"As Preity as Severe."
**Beautiful Pictures," 2 Vols.
Blake's "Etchings."
Boccacio's "De Cameron."
**Observations on l'opular Antiquities."
"Harter's Boloçt Worka"
Colman's "Humorous Works."
Fairbolt's "Tobacco."
*German Popular Storioa."
"Golden Trasury of Thought."
"The House of Life."
Jenning's "Rosicrucians." Lamb's "Complete Works." Longfellow's "Poetlost Works," **Practical Notes on Wine." "Evolution of Human Race."
"The Lady's Guide.”
"The Indian Meal Book."
"Manual of Practical anatomy.” "Observation on Treatment of Obolers,"
Domestic Medicine." "Domestic Management." **The Metals used in Construction.” Shakespeare's "Complete Works." **English Spelling and Spelling Rules."
"English Inflected Words."
Gulliver's **Travela.”
Burns' "Complete Works,"
"Punctuation.”
**Things & Lady would liks to Know.” "Caledonia."
Josephus" "Complete Works."
Byron's "Completo Works."
**Nature Pictures,”
**Other Men's Minda.”
"The Modern Phymato, "
**Home Book for Young Ladiət." Townsend's " Manual of Dates," **Flora Symbolica,” **Humorous Sketches."
Aunt Louisa's "Birthday Book." Aunt Louisa's "Favorite Toy Book." Aunt Louisa's "Ksopasko,”
Aunt Louisa's "London Picture Book." **Zoological Gardens.”
*Cholos Present,”
Lear's "Book of Nonsensen.” "Army and Navy Drolleries, **
"Old Pictures in New Frames"
Gzham's #Tales and Stories." "The Broad Broad Ocean.'
Andersen'"Fairy Tales,
y of the Farthendence."
"Blazy and
nually distributed among all contributors of Business in proportion to the Premia paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
10c80
Hongkong, May 11, 1980.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL ÜHASTEE of
comm
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
-0--
1
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department,
Policies at current ratos payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department.
RATES OF Passage.
20.
To Ke88..........Cabin $60, Sieerage $15. ,, YOKOHAMA &
Do. Do. $75. NAGAK... A REDUCTION is made on RETURS CABIN PASSAGES.
CARGO and PARANORMS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shangbai Mail Steamer at Kobe,
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, No. 501, QUEEN'S Road CENTRAL.
Hongkong, August 23, 1880.
U. 8, MAIL LINE, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIF COMPANY.
Ne4
THROUGH Yo NEW YORK, vi OVERLAND RAILWAYU, AND TOUCHING AT YORGHAMA, 47D SAB FrancIAGO,
BE US Hall hiermehly CITY OF
PEKING will be despatched for Sar Francisco, via Yokohams, on THURS DAY, the 9th September, at 1 raw, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and
Policies issued for long or abort periods at rough Billa ropa.
current rates. A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department. Policies issued for some not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Incorporated by Rayal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Ifongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, July 6, 1875.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCH COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
GENOLES at all the Treaty Purts of
Chine and Japan, and ai Singaporo, Saigon and Penang.
A
Hisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Ports.
NO CHARGE FOR FOLICY FEES.
JAS. B, COUGHTRIE,
Secretary.
Dongkong, November 1, 1671.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Tade are to THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
$46,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to Discount of 20% on the Promis.
NORTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
Abbey, Castles, and Halls of England." THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
8 leian's Own Book #
"Complete Works,”
Johnson's "Lives of the Posia."
Book of Authom."
Evelyn's Diary and Correspondence."
"A
of Anecdotes."
lllad and Odysseys.”
#Kora Carpenter's "* Popular Elocution," **Best of Everything."
"Manners and Tone of Good Spelety." **Boolety Small Talic
"How We are Governed."
**Illustrated Birthday Motto Book,"
"Hall Hours," 2 Vola.
Hours of English History."
Wame's "Model Crookery."
"The Modern Householder."
Home Doctoring."
**Domentlo Medicine and Surgery."
"The Chandos Cleanion."
**The Companion Library."
**Notable Navels."
Twain's "Cholos Works."
4
The Art of Amuring."
"The Merry Circle."
**Maglo no Mystery."
"Hanky Panky,"
**Secret Out."
Westropp's "Book of Fattery.”
Baker's "Clouds In the East."
Architectural Styles."
**History of Advertising."
Birthday Gift Books."
"Partisan Life with Mosby." Wiliams Middle Kingdom." Haswell's" Engineer's Pocket Book," Dr. Foute's
Eome Talk Hartahome's
Treatment of Cholere,” Bank's "Philosophy of the Human Voles."
Hammond on Venereal Diseases," Cowan's "Carlona Facts of Insects."
Franklin Square Library.
Harpers
Ball-hour Baries,
"Bewalde" Library
**Notable Novels.
Tauchnitz'e "Novela and Blotonaries."
Sco.,
Hongkong, August 30, 1880.
leaned for trane-
to Yokohama and other Japar Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- and Railways, to Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Bosmern
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic laes of Stesmera.
Freight will be received on board until 2 p.m., the 8th September. Parcol Packages Fill be ressived at the office until 5 p. same day; all Parcal Packages should be marked t
to address to full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overlada Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Entelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information to Famage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 1, Praya Centra),
RUSSELL & Os, Agents,
BeD Hongkong, August 28, 1880,
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGUN, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILLA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALKO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,
ON
N MONDAY, the 18th day of Septem-
bar, 1850, at Noon, the Company'
8. 8. ANADYR, Commandant BAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, And CARGO, will leave this Pori for the above places.
a well as for Marseilles, and no Cargo and Specie will be registered for capted in transit through Marseilles for
•Orders will be granted until
the
Hoon places of Europe.
Carge will be received on board until 4 p.m., Speals and Parcels unifl 3 p.m. on (Parcels are the 12th September, 1880. nok to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agenor's Office.
Contenta and value of Packages are re- quined.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
- G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 81, 1880.
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Buildings or on Goods stored therein, ou Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- oaived, and transmitted to the Director for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first olase Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forma of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
Mails.
ORIENT
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, HUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MED., TERRANEAN FORTE, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON ;
4.80 BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STA TAVAHUR AND SHAM
ROHILLA, Captain BannaTT, will leave
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE.
CENTRAL ani
UNION PACIFIO AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS..
THE &. 3. GARLIC will be despatch- ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, on or about the 25th Beptember, 1883, at p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South Americs, and Europa.
Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FODOROW.
The Steamship
"Namon," Capt. WESTOBY, El be y despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the Brd Instant, i 19
am
For Freight or Passago, apply tu
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1880.
FOR YOKOHAMA,
The Steamship
#08
* Buphrates," Capt. IrduELL, Mortly duo, will have inthediate
pm despatch for the above Port
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1850.
M
FOR SALE.
AL
TULLER FRERES'S ORLELATED
UL D BRANDY, in Caste of 1 dozen Qts. Apply to
HESSE & Co,
Sole Aports.
1ja81
thongkong, Sept. 1, 1880.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received in 'I' cidersigned his STORE KEEPER to sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 8th Sept., 1880, at Noon, at EL. M.
Naval Yard,
OLD SUNDRY Condemned Naval & Victualling STORES, comprising
Old Iron, Paper Stuff, Hoses, Canvas Rags, Glass, Clocks, Files, Lignum Vitae, and Boats
Chocolate, Biscuits, Tobacco, Cloth, Flannel, Serge, Blue Jean, Duck, Drill, Implements, &c., de.
TERMS OF SALE-As customary. J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, Sept. 1, 1880.
NOTICE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHJE Co.
ARRIVALS.
Sipt. 1, 6.30 a.m., Conquest, British str., 318, Thos. Hamho, Hafphong Aug. 26, Fazol 27, and Hoihow 20, 8am., General. --SUN HANG.
pt. 1, Kwangtung, British steamer, 674, Young, Foochow Aug. 27, Amoy 28, and Stow 81, General-Douglas LapraIK
0.
DEPARTURES.
Aup 81, Blackadder, for Fovehow. Sep 1, Cassandra, for Canton.
1, El Dorado, for Canton, "
1, Bliss, for Newohwang.
1, Laeries, for Amoy.
1, Jerfalcon, for Cebu.
1, Halloween, for Foochow
1, Elcano, for Amoy.
OLEARED.
Prig-, for Boikow, da Yaltung, for Swator.
Sumpir, for Amoy.
Cal, for Tientsio.
Chinum, for San Francisco.
PASSENGER,
ARRIVED.
Por City of Peking, froni San Francico, B. A. Jerome; from Yokohams, Hon. C-B. and Mrs Pluskot, shild and servent Bat Me W. El. Mossop, 3 Europeans, and 253 Chiness.
Per Arratonn Apear, from Calestta, da, Si Samuel W. Baker and Lady Baker and servant, Dr E. Reilly, Messrs P. Manook, and Thay Phuan, and 192 Dook.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Meeting.
9 p.m.-Moeting of Zetland Lodge
General Memoranda. FarDay, September 3-
[No. 5849. SEPTEMBER 1, 1890.
10a.m.-Namoa leaves for Coast Ports. 4p, Churruca leaves for Manila Goods per Arratoon Apear undelivered
after this date subject to rank, SATURDAY, September 4
Daylight-Mitan Bisht Mail leaves for
Yokohama, dc.
Goods per Paiho undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. 4 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila. MONDAY, September 6 :--
in reference to the poor show made by public works in next year's financial programme. If we could believe that the policy of the Government. in this matter is guided by the Hon. Mr Price, the suggestion might be valuable and important; but nothing could be farther" from the actual fact. In passing, it may be noted that the publicity of the Finance Committee's deliberations, so hopefully promised by. His Excellency, “ has been disapproved by the Secretary of State. As matters at present stand, it is not apparent that any great ad- vantage would be gained,so long as the Colony is being governed so directly from Downing Street. It is, however,
Noon Somerset leaves for Singapore,sa isfactory to note that the Estimates
Brisbane, 40. 5p.m-English Mail leaves for Ports of data than has been the custom for several
Call and Europe.
WEDNESDAY, September 8:-
have been got under way at an earlier
years back. The only other point do-
Noor.notion of Sundries at Naval Berving of note in a running sketch like the present is the great discretion shown by the Hon. M. S. Tonnoohy in the
Yard.
THURSDAY, September 9-----
hama and San Francisco. FaroAT, Saptamber 10:---
Thornhill leaves for Shanghai SATURDAY, September 11:
1 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko short discussion which took place on the Prisons Regulation Amendment Ordinance. His Excellency very neatly introduced the Hon. Superintendent of the Gaol to the Council with the words that he had no doubt Mr Tonnochy could explain very clearly his views on the Bill The challenge, however, was not accepted; and, as the Hon. gentle. man's report (upon which he discreetly fell back) has not yet been published, the public are as yet unenlightened as
Noon-Auction of piece or parcel Ground at Mr J. M. Armstrong's Sales Rooms, MONDAY, September 13:-
Noon,Frosch Mall leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
4
THE
Per Kangtung, from Coast Ports, Mossro fy, Lahtor, Dalo, and Chamberlain, and HONGKONG DISPENSARY, 105 Chinose,
Per Suez, from Straits, 200 Chiness, Per tonguest, from Haiphong, do, 92 Pinero,
DSPARTED.
Per Luertes, for Amoy, 108 Chinese. Fer Blcano, for Amog, 100 Chineza.
TO DEPART.
Per Ping-on, for Holbow, o., 12 Ohi se Por Fottung, for Swatow, 12 Chinese
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Established B.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DavGd128, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGOISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY Requr SIZES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS or
The American stasmar City of Peking re ports: Left San Francisco July 31st. Ar- rived at Yokohama Aug, 2latai 2 a m., and left again on the 24th at Ga.m. Aug. 25th af Oosuna experienced a very heavy gale Soda mith A very high sa, wind commencing at
E hauling
South and S. W. Lowest B68ading of Barometer 29 faches. Ang, 20th ed a blue funnel steamer steering to the North and East Arrived at Hongkong
lat at 7 a.m.
1
The British steamer Kangtung reporte: Left Foochow on the 27th, Amoy 28th, and $wałow on
on the 31st. From Foochow to ONSIONERS of Caro by the Com-Iwatow bad fine weather and smooth sex. pany's Steamer CITY OF PRKING, From Swatow to port had moderato south- are hereby notified that their Gods are rly winds and heavy swell from Bonth, being landed and stored in the Company's in Foochow: 8. & Norfolk, Bellona, and Godowns, from whence delivery may be Barekin. In Amoy: Center Ling Feng,
ind H.M,8. Swinger. In Swatow: 8. obtained.
No Fire Insurance has been effiated, Bombay, and Wenchoro,
'
RUSSELL 00...
dyes th Hongkong, September 1, 1880,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND BINGAPORE,
JINE Steamship Suez having arrived from
the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo!
CARGO.
Per S. S. Sarpedon, to London, sailed 30th August 95,739 lbs. Congou, 112,719 lbs. Scented Caper, 20,120 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe, 4,088 lbs. Soria, and 16,800 lbs. Greaus total 255,476 lbs. Ton; 8 causa Silk Piece Goods, aud 224 pkgs, Bundries.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned-fen-counter- signature, and to take immedia delivery! For SAIGON,-- of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge vill be at ones landed and stored at Cunaigress' risk and expanas.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca.
9e8 Bongbong, September 1, 1880
STEAMSHIP "ARKATOON APUARY FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE above Steamer having Elved Con T signees of Cargo by her so hateby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countecrignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding her discharger remain ing on board after the 3rd Lastent, will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, and no Fire Insuravie will b effecred
Consignos are hereby lafoted that: any Claims must be made Immaliately, an none will be entertained after the 10th Instant.
DAVID SABSOON, SONS & Co.,
¿qmfe. Bongkong, September 1, 1880
Not Responsible for Debts,
Per Quinta, at 2 p.m. To-morrow, the 2od inst, instead of as previously
notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & POOCHOW.-
Per Namoa, at 9.30 am, on Friday, the 3rd lust, instead of es previously
notified.
Water, Lemonade, Tento Water, Glogerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876.
MARRIAGE.
On the 24th August, at Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Very Rev. Dean Butchor, the Rev. J. TATE KITS, of the Engin Baptist Mission, Telog-cheu-fa, to Max GABET ARM, third Daughter of Robert Greenwell, Esq., of Sunderland, England.
The publication of this issue commerend at 8.20 p.m.
The China Mail.
to the grounds upon which the views
of the Geo! Superintendent have
been so thoroughly and entirely changed on the subject of maintaining discipline in the Gaol. Mr Tonoochy, however, pleaded that He tight retain the power to punish by ordering a pri- sonar upon bread and water, otherwise it would be impossible to get any work done. The Bill was amended so as to secure this scrap of authority to the un- fortunate Gaol Superintendent; and after a short skirmish relating to the transference of power from the Gaul Superintendent and Visiting Justices to theolice Magistrate, to punish prison- ers who misbehave on the eve of their release, the Bill was passed; and the Council adjourned,
LOGAL AND GENERAL The next ENGLIx Mat may be expected here to-morrow, the 2nd inet.,, by the P. & O. sleamor Lombardy, which bringe London dates to the 80th July. Tax delivery of the American and Indian Malls was begun at 8.15 this morning,
Tas cases in Summary Jurisdiction, which wore postponed from yesterday until to day, were further postponed till Friday.
We note the arrival of the Hon. Ü. B. Planket and Mr. W. H. Mossop, wborsturn from leave.
We are requested to state that the parado HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, BEFT, 1, 1880. of the Hongkong Humane Society will take place at 8.30 p.m.. Instead of 5,15 as pre- It cannot be said that the proceedingsviously notified, when Rooket Practice will of the Legislative Council contained
by held at the Sailors' Home. anything of very great importance, althougli one or two points deserve at Wa learn that Mr Ng Kwai Bhang; fourth tention. Touching the cascade of flat-clerk at the Magistracy, has been selected try thrown over the devoted head of for the appointment of temporary clerk at our youngest naturalized British sub-
ject, we may, in view of the fact that the Colonial Becretary's Offics. He Kwal our opinions regarding the ability of Shang was educated at Bareily, and bla that officer are well known, suggest that knowledge of Bindustanes has often proved the scene was over-acted. There were of great service at the Magistracy, an it will, Pur Churruca, at 3,30 pm., on Friday, also several points in the Governor's no doubt, stand him in good stead in the ealogy of his trusty Vizier that require Colonial Secretary's Department. He has elucidation; and we shall take an early
For MANILA...
the 3rd Sept
For JAPAN cia KOBE.-
Per Sumida Mar, at & p.m., on Friday,
the 3rd Sept. For HOIAOW, PAKHOI, AND HAI
PHONG.
Per Conquest, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
3rd inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. —
For Riga, at 11.30 am, on Saturday, the 4th inst., instead of as previously notified.
For MANILA...
For SAIGON.---
opportunity of supplementing the state been in the Magistracy since April, 1875, ment there mande. Many residents will WITH reference to the second question put be perfectly ready, as we have previously by Mr Nelson at the meeting of the City shown, to endorse the eulogium passed
by Lord Stanley upon the Acting Chi- all shareholders and subscribers en Bator- nese Secretary, with the reservations day, the Committee have been informed by which have been repeatedly pointed out a leitor, dated yesterday and signed by the as to his present anomalous position in Colonial Secretary, that copies of the the Service. His Honour the Chief Colonial Secretary's letter of the 11th of Justice, had more than one reservation
in his remarks, and from their peculiar June and the answer of the City Hall Com- For Diamante, at 3,30 pm, on Saturday, tone it might be inferred that, had it not mittee of the 14th of July have boon for-
the 4th Sept.
been for the Governor's allusion to the warded to the Earl of Kimberley." Perhaps sore subject of the "wild exaggerations,” It is worth while remarking that the list Per Tunis, at 5 pm, on Monday, the ho would have treated the Council to a French mail was despatched between the date slice of that golden silence he so fre-of the City Hall Committee's enquiry (29th quently commends to all about him. In
6th inst. For BANGKOK,- ....:
L€8
Nether the Captain, the agents, nos Ownere will be responsible for any Debt contracted by the officers Crew of the following Vetals, durin their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
CLUBHUM, British ship, Capt Beadle.- Wieler & Co.
GENERAL FARODILD, American bargos, Capt. David Kally.--Malcisere & Co.
ROB WELT, America ship, Capt. O. Welt-Archold, Karberg & Ca
JOHN M. CLERK, American barque, Capi B. W. Conant. Douglas Laprak & Co. San Joaquis, Anostean ship, Capt.
B. Drinkwater-Arbold, Karberg & Co.
KEPLER, Gorman barque, Capt. Hates burg-Siemeron & Co.
WOODVILLE, British barque, Capt. Lewes Rodd-Amhold, Karberg & Ch
ALMA, Beamon barque, Caplin H. La
meyer.-Melcher & Co.
Merzou, German barque, Captain Horstmann.Melchers & Co.
CHINA, German 3-m. eobonaer, Captaita Boycin-Arnhold, Katborg & Do.
OREGON, Amertown ship, Capt. Pennal. -P. & Q. S. N. Co.
CABARPEIDTH, British barque, Captain John McKenzie.-Melchera & Co.
Hannah W. Dubley, American barque, Froight will be received on Board until pm, of the 24th September, PARCEL Capt. D. W. Dudley.duna, Bell & PACKAGES will be received at the Office until 5 p.m. same day all Parool Packages Lull; value should be marked to address
af name is zoquired.
A Reduction is made on Raruas Pas- BAGE TICKETS.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
öth inst.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA,--
Per Danube, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the regard to the abolition of the clauss uit.) and the date of the Colonial Secretary'a making it possible to flog Chinose for reply. It is also, perhaps, worth remarking refusing to assist at a fire, it may be that in reply to the letter from Mr Dennys Per Malacca, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday, admitted that the Governor was more dated Aug. 4, asking whether the City Hall
the 7th Bopt.
rational than he usually is in his Committee's despatch of 18th May (four
MAILS BY TRR TORRES STRAITS PACKET-arguments for striking that clause out
The Australian Contract Packet Somerset, of the Fire Brigade Ordinance. Bad months' previous) had been forwarded, no will be despatched from Bengkong, on he witnessed here as many fires as most answer was returned till the 10th nite. MONDAY, the Que September, with of the older residents have done, the The English mail left on the 9th ults. Maile for Singapore, Thursday Island, necessity for the clause would probably Cooktowny
Dleveland Bay, Bowen, have been more apparent to him than it SIE Samuel and Lady Bakat arrived here Koppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas
New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel- appears to be. But this point is now today feam Caloutta in the 8. §. Arratom minia,
comparatively naimportant, at least if bourne, Correspondence cannot be Registered after taken by itself. In the matter of the pear, in continuation of thate tour rodad status of French mail steamers, the the world after a residenos of évizie mouthe 11.15 am The Mails will be closed at 11,30 am. Bap Chief Justice seemed contradict him-In Cyprus and in India. The distinguished plementary mail on board with 10 cents self, although it is just possible that this travellers do not Inland staying longer in was far frota His Honour's intention, Hongkong than a few days, to enable Lady He put it that the law granting the Baker to recover feain the effects, of the
late fee will
till time of departure.
Correspondence for Southern and Western
Australia can be sent by this route !!
do ired, but as a general rule it is status claimed was a very serious rough weaizer experienced in the China
botter to send it via Galle,
Hongkong Ang, 30, 1880.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH-PACKET.***
terference with the rights of the private
se6 individual, and yet he "entirely con Bons After a flylag visit to Canton they curred in the action of the Executive, purpose visiting Shanghai, and Yokohama, The interference with private rights will staying only a few days to visit objects of The Britial Contract Packet Rohilla most probably never be felt if the Bles interest and thenos go on to San Francisco will be despatched on MONDAY, 8ageries Maritimes Company, as they en route for Europe. Sir Samuel was much the 6th September, with halls to and have hitherto done, continue to acknow through the United Kingdom and
Europe vid Brindinis to the Strafts ledge their responsibility in cases where disappointed at having mised Col. Gordon, Bettlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, private rights are shown to have been Although constant correspondents for India Adon, Egypt, Malte, and Gibe infringed. But a strained effort seemed many years they have only met once, when This is the best opportunity to be apparent to enact a scene in the short faterriew of only some twenty raltar. for forwarding C Correspondence to Mau extra-unanimity business at the Council minn.es was all test cou'd be spared by ritius, E. Afrios, the Cape, St. Helena, yesterday, in order probably to serve as a her pressing claims on their time. and Ascension.
set-off against the anarchy and disorder NB.-This Packet carries no mails for the that flourishes in official clroles goner Tas late Me E. D. Boon has left by a
Australian Colonics
ally. In the conversational discussion will a legacy of Ra 10,000 for the establish-
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. which arose on the motion that the Ap
The United States Mail Packet City ofpropriation Bill for 1831 be read a mont and malatenanos of an axira ward ab Peking, will be despatched on THURS second time, the unofficial members car the David Sassoon Hospital at Poona. DAY, the 9th September, with Malli ried their point and obtained further time
for Japan, Ban Francisco, the United to consider the measure, During this Lerezes from England state that Lord
Honolulu, Peru, Statel, iased as follows conversation, His Excellency contrived
Sept. 1, 7am., Oily of Peking, Amerimin Conralar Invoices to accompany Over tamer, 5070, G. G. Berry, San Francine which will be
0.30 F.M
GOLION.
land, Mexican, Central and South American July 81, and Yokohama Aus 24. 6-Post-Office closes, but Letters one or two points of interest. He in the parliamentary receze in India-toaludy
Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Mails and General.~P, M. §. 3. Co. Offices addressed to the Collector of Ous. tomm, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight this on MONDAY, the 6th September, storage apply to the end of
Company, No. 3, Queen's Road Central,
CHAS. H. HASWELL, J.,
Agent. Hongkong, August 25, 1890.
51.1.
For further Partloulare, apply to
A. MoIVER, Superintendent,
Hongkong, August 25, 1880.
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Sapt. 1, Arratoon Apear, British slit, 1393, A. B. Maotavish, Caloutta Aug. 6, Sand Hoads 18, Penang 22, and Bingapro 36, General-Davin BASSOON, SONS & G. Sept. 1, Sucs, British steamer, 1390 J. D. Eaton, Calautts Aug. 16, Penang 11, and Singapore 24, Opiam ad General JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
totalk to the reporters" concerning Hartington thinks of spending worde part of (exempt for Non-Union Counties) may formed the public, for instance, that Indian affairs ou the #goh te be posted on board the Facket with every proposal made by the Surveyor Lute Bes of 10 ante extra Pastage General had been approved by his Messna Norlile and Crofton's Company," Executive Council, and that the estimate fucluding Miss Agnes Birchenough, were until the line of departare. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indles of that officer had been added to rather
(except the Bahamas and Hayti), than reduced. This is doubtless ill-playing at Secunderabad in conjunction. Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay tended to remove any misunderstanding with Dan Caraon aycording to lateat Indian cannot be sent by this route.
that may exist in certain ignorant minds) papers,
Hongkong, Ang 25, 1800