2
For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
BASE JUST RECKYED
FOR THE SPORTING SEASON FOWLING PIECES.
At Invoice of
Mears P. WRBLEYS' 12-bore BAEROH Load- LHO C287BAL FINE GUNN, Messrs WARD & SONS 12-bore CENTRAL FIRE BALKON LOADING HAMMERLESS AND SELF-COURING GUNS.
GREEN CARTRIDGE CASEM.
HARD AND SOFT WADS.
Mails.
STEAM
MITSU BISH MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE
AND INLAND SKA
18E 8. 8. SUMIDA MARU, Captain There on or abont the 30th August, will be despatched at above
THE following Additional STOCK of Daylight.
BOOKS,
-Por
Sale USEFUL, INTERESTING & AMUSING.
"Reading in English Literature." "Principles of Elocution."
"History of English Language and Litera
ture."
Biography Exemplary,"
"English Grammar and Composition. " DRAWING BOJKA.
COFT BOOKS.
PRIMER ATĻAS.
SCHOOL ATLAS,
"Physical Geography."
"Leading Ereate in English History." "Historical Questions and AnsWOTE." *Algebra Theoretical and Practical," with
Key.
"Algebra Exercises and Problems." *Explicit Evalid and Key," "Inorganic Chemistry." "Practical Chemistry." "Electricity," by Ur. Ferguson. "Vegetable Physiology." "Aalmal Physiology." "Elementary Mochamas." **Sound."
"Sketches of Animal Life."
"Book of Days," 2 Vol. "Analogy of Religion."
Chambers' "Information for the Pauple." Chambern" "Miscellany," 10 Vols. Chamber "Readers' Book of Allaslona." Balzac's "The Comedie umaine,"
Papers for the People," & Vole.
"Our English Summers."
"As Protly as Severe."
"Beautiful Pictures," 2 Vol.
Blakoa" Etoblogs."
"Observations on Popular Antiquities."
"Harter's Select Works."
Cutman's "Humorous Works."
Falsholt's Tobacco."
**German Popular Stories."
"Golden Treasury of Thought." "The Bouso of Life." Janning's "Rosicrucians." Lamb's "Complete Works." bongfellow's Poetical Works." "Practical Notos on Wine." "Evolution of Human Race."
"Thu Lady's Guido."
"The Judian Moal Buck.”
**Manual of Practical Anatomy," **Observation on Treatment of Cholera.“* "Domestic Medicine."
"Domestic Management.“
The Metals used In Construction." Shakespeare's Completo Works." "English Spelling and Spelling Rules."
"English Inliocted Words,"
Gulliver's "Travels."
Burns' "Oomplete Works." **Punctuation.
Things & Lady would like to Know." "Caledonia."
Josephus" "Complete Works."
Byron's Complete Works."
"Nature
Pictures,"
"Other Mon's Minds,
The Modern Playmate."
Home Book for Young Ladies"
Townsend's "Mangal of Dates."
Flora
Symbolica
Humorous Sketches."
Aunt Louisa's "Birthday Book.”
Aunt Louisa's "Favorito Toy Book." Aunt Louisa's Keepsake."
Anut Louisa's "London Picture Book." *Zoological Gardona," "Oboice Pretent
Lear's ** Book of Novsenses," "Army and Navy Drolleries.” "Old Pictures in Now Frames,” “Grimï's "Tales and Stories,”
"The Broad Broad Ocean.' "Fairy Tales."
Pen "Diary a
of the Earth."
and Correspondenco." Abboys, Castles, and Haile of England." Magician's Own Book."
Sheridan's "Complete Works,"
Johnson's "Lives of the Poeta,"
Book of Authora,'
Evelyn'e "Diary and Correspondence."
Dentury of
Anecdotes,
Pope's Homer's "Mad and Odyssays."
Carpenter's "Popular locution.” *Best of Everything." **Manners and Tons of Good Society." "Soulety Small Talk,"
How We arg
"Half Houre," 2 Vols.
huntrated ent."
Motto Book,"
"Half Bours of English History." Warde's "Motel Crockery."
The Modern Householder,"
"Rome Doctoring."
"Domestic Medicine and Surgery,"
The Chandon Cinanica, "
"The Companion Library.”
"Notable Novels,"
TOUR
Twain's "Cholce Workn."
The Art of Amusing,'
The Merry Circle,"
*Magio no idystery,
Hanky Panky." "Socret Out.
Westropp's "Book of Pottery."
Baker' Clonds in the East,"
**Architectural styles,"
History of Advertising."
er Birthday Gift Books,""
"Partian Life with Mosby,"
Williams Middle Kingdom."
Haswell's Engineer's Pocket Book,"
Mails.
STYAM FOR
THE CHINA MAIL.
SINGAPORA, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANGUNA, VENICE, MEDI TARKANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON; ALST,
on SATURDAY, the dih September, at BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
Cargo received on beard and Parcels at the Office up to 6p.m. of 3rd September.
AUSTRALIA,
ME PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM No Bill of Lading signed under $20ATION COMPANY'S Stram-ship Freight
All Claims must be seiled on board ROBILLA, Captain BARRATT, will leave before delivery in takon, otherwise they this on MONDAY, the 6th September, at
5 p0. will not be rucngi-ize 1.
RATES PASSAGE,
To KOBE...Cabin $60. Steerage $15.
Yokonamy Do $75
Do. 20, NAUIANAK... {
11
A REDUCTION is made on Rarern Cabin PARSAGES.
CARGO and PASSENORES for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mait Steamer at Kubo.
For further Particulare, apply at the Company's Urg, No. 001, QURER'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, August 23, 1880
544
U. S. MAH. LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHI
COMPANY,
THROUGH to NEW YORK, TIA OVKKLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, 250 8 FRANCICON. THE C. Midtownship CITY OF
PRKING! ezpaiched for San Franclaor, six Y demos, on THURS. DAY, to 9th September, 1., takbig Passengers, and Fraght, for Japan, the Jetted Bints, and Bingos, iiil Through
of Lading loaned for trara- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, Atlantic and ! Inland Cition of the United States via Over- and Rallways, to avaus, Trinidad, and Demorara, sud to poris in Mexico, Central and South Awarten by the Company's and connecting tomuara
Through Page Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Enes of Steamers.
Froht will be reprived on board uur! 2 the 8th September. Parol Packagon will be resolved at lie ufän until 5 p.
the day; all darul fuckupes chorali so marked to hidroas in fl; value of re The required.
Bach's "Philosophy of the Human Voleo." Cowan's "Ourious Faots of Inteota
«Franklin Square" Library.
Harpers Half-hour" Herles.
Benzide" Library.
*Notable Novela
Tanchnitz's "Novale and Didilo naries,"
$20,
JEO.
dc. Hongkong, Soptember 2, 1830.
Consular Invoices to accompany Överladn Cargo should be eant to the Company's Ofices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custors at San Frauchen,
For further luferation to Passag and Freight, apply the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Prays Contra,
RUSSELL & Cu, Agents.
ee! Heu,bong, August 28, 1880,
N THE
IMIMO SIN DES JANAQERIES
YARDIMAS. PAYURB NG COATE FRANCAIS.
SINAM POD
MATURE, DATAVIA, TUARI DA QATLE, Abad, Dad, ISMAILIA, FURT VAJO NAPLES, AND
MARSCILLES,
FONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
N MONDAY, the 13th day of Sapiom
180, at Noon, the Company's
S. ANADYR, Commandant RAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and UAR, will leave this Fort for the
boro places.
A
For further Particulars, apply to
A. MeiVER, Sayerintendent. Bongkenz, Augus: 26, 1880.
Insurances.
ac
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTRE of It's Majesty King George The First,
D. 1720.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department. Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Policise issouri for long or short periods at A decal of 20 % siluned. current rates
Life Department,
Insurances.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.
TEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG.
Position of the ompany at the closs of the last financial year, the 30th April, 1880.
Capital SubSCRIBED.. Capital PaiD-C2%......
BALANCE UNDIVIDED DIVIDEND PAID TO SE
DEPARTURES,
Sopt. 1, .M.8. Pegasus, for Amoy.
2, ring on, for Holbow, &c.
2, Yottung, for Swatow,
2. Berapit, for Amoy.
2. Chew to, Chinese g.b., for Canton.
2, Carl, for Tientsia
Alice, for Matupi
PASSENORIUS.
ARRIVED.
.$1,000,000.00 $800,000.00 Per Lombardy, for Dongkong: from $425,000 00 Southampton, Asst. Com. Gen. A. and Mra 70,278.48 Meyer and mixid, Sargean R. W. B. Ben- tham, Mrs Hancock'a ayah, Mrs Marilyan's Brindisi, Mr L. C. Masten FFOTO
PELARE Fh; from Venice, Bir S. Sache; from 23 Chiueno; from Lay Hee and aun Singapore, Mr C. Gould, Los En Boon and 2 Arvani, Low, ecu and eervant, and Chinore.-For Shanghat from South- aptou, Bir H. Uerlangt For Vokabataa from Bombay, Mr Joseph Arthur.
HO! DEES....... 20% per quan, DIVIDEND PAIN TO ALL CONTRIBUTES OF DE SIVASS, 20% on the amount of their Contributions.
BE Company groots Policios on Marsz Binks to a parts of the World, pay able at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE
Per Charles Townsend Hook, from Saigon, Mr G. limes, and Mr J. Smith (lat and
officers of the American barqeo Rain
wrooked near Cape Et. Jamos), and 120 Chinese deck.
Per Crusader, from Saigon, 1 Chiceo. Per Ceylon, from Honolulu, 14 Chinese. DEPARTED.
TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUST- NESS WHETHER THEY ARE SAARE-2ad HOLDERS OR NOT.
B. GOLDSMITH,
Acting Secretary, Brongkong, August 13, 1880.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGDAL
The Steamship
"Nimp","
plain R. Cass, will be espatched for the above! Port 10-MORROW, the 3rd Costaut, at 10 s.m.
Fee Manight or Pago, apply to
STEMASSNÁ Ú• Hongkong, Septem' 2, 1850.
вс
FOR BRISBANE, SYDAY AND MELBOURNE, VIA FAQROW. (Taking forge and Passengers for Adelaide and New Zealand Ports)
The Steamship
** Claverhouse,"
ncke.
Per Ping-on, for Hothow, de, 12 Chi Por Koltung, for Swatow, 12 Chlauso.
TO DEPART.
For Namos, for Coast Ports, 260 Chi-
Qese.
For Ningpo, for Shanghai, 80 Chineso. Per Quinta, for Saigon, 140 Chiness.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Tho British steamer Charles Townsend Rook reports Fine weather lattor part; first part equally and heavy showers from the W.B. W.
The British beamer Crusader reporta: Loft Saigon on the 28th, light S. W. winds and fine weather; on 27th calmr and vari ables; 25th brisk northerly breeze up to Hainan; 29th at 11 pm. brisk and in greasing brezza with heavy easterly swell;
overy indication of
રા
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
10a.m.
(No. 5350-SEPTEMBER 2, 1880.
Namoa leares for Coast Ports. 10 a.m.---Ningpo leaves for Shangbai. 4 p.m.-Churiuca leaves for Manila. Goods per Arratoon Spear undelivered
after this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, September 4:-
Daylight-bitan Bishi Mail leaves
Yokohama, te Gonda per Priko undelivered after Noon,
for
subject to rouli and buuding charges. 4 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila. 4 p.m.-Claverhouse leaves for Brisbane,
Fydney, &c.
MoKDAY, Sepiomber G:--
Noon-Someraet leaves for Singapore,
Brisbane, &o.
5 pm-English Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
WEDNESDAY, Ceptember 8-
so many privileges in the matters of residence, trade, and paternal Gov- erament. We really cannot; find any sound reasons to advance against the position thus taken up by the "leading Chinese." Those who are of a contrary opinion may bring forward the illustra- tion furnished by the Chinese Pauper Iospital at Singapore, to prove what may be done in the cause. of ha manity in a neighbouring Colony. The prgament is not applicable, however, because beggara and paupers cannot get down to Singapore for ten or twenty conta, as they can from Canton to Hong kong. There is no analogy whatever between the circumstances of the two places. Why, the very existence of the Tung Wah Hospital an cléemosyna- for the treat- ry corporation. ment of the indigent siok among the Chinese population is an incontro- vertible argument against following the None but the sick need be indigent here and the Chinese Community seem to have given
Noon-Auction of Sundries at Naval example of Singapore.
Yard."
THURSDAY, September 9-
iams and San Franciso. Fa104, September. 10:--
Thornhill leaves for Shanghai. SATURDAY, September Ii:-
Noon-action of piece of parol Ground at Mr J. M. Armstrong's Sales Rooms. MoNDAT, September 13:-
Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of
Oail and Europe.
THE
1pm-American Tail leaves for Yoko. it as their opinion very emphatically that they will have no organized system either for maintaining or encouraging The heart- panpora in this Colony. remling Report on the Pauper System of Hongkong, written by Dr. Eitol, and carefully translated into Chinese by the Acting Chinese Secretary (which ap- peared in the Gazette about two months ago) does not appear to have exercised the effect desired or expected by the Governor. We should not be at all surprised that the solid portion, the backbone of the Chinese Community those who carry on and lead the trade of the place and who really value the calm and protec- tion guaranteed to thein by the English flag (saving and excepting the freaks of the Blockade and certain vagaries of the Executivo)-agree with but little in Governor Hennessy's ad- ministration except bis action in regard
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥玥
A. S. WATSON & Co..
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLSKACH AND Retam Drvodiára, IMPORTERS
OF
barometer falling at the ship round to DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUE- to Domestic Servitude. As this portion
wind blowing agalo and
typhoon; midnight the S.S. W. the
ass; on Monday, the 30th at high confused
a gale J. Bows, Cominander, will be depatoled asp.m., harometer 29 85. Blowing a
and wasting ever all. On Tuesday, the Policles issued for same not exceeding alue on SATURDAY, the 4th lustaat, 31st at 4 a m., barometer rising, noon kept £6,000 at reduced rates,
Away for flongkong, and in port at 8 a.m. this morning (2ud)."
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Bongbong, July 25, 1872.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, [HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant ku- murances el carront raten,
T
MELOUERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Ungkong, October 27, 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL--TWO MILLIONS STARLING,
Boss against the Risk of FIRE on
THE Undersigned are prepared to grani
Buildings or on Geode stored therein, on Goods on board Voskola and on Bulls of Yuseis in Harbour, at the Dual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life assurance will be re- and mamitted to the Directors Qui ved, for their decision
#..
For Freight or Part ço, apply to
GED. R. STEVFNS & Co. Hongkong, September 2, 1830.
CCDAN STE · MSHIP COMPANY.
8
at
The American barque Ceylan reports: Left Houplalu June 18th, had moderate eN.F. trades to 16 N., 154 E., wore 14 days!
in St. Bernardino Straits with calins and westerly winds. Aug. 29th and 20th, 16 N., 110 E., hard gales and hosty sea from West and S.S. W. Bar. 20,50. Thence to port sclerato S. to H.E. winds and no weather.
FOR SHANGHAT 714 AMOY (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CH 500, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Ports o
the YANGTSZE.)
The Co. Steatochip
*Telemachus,
Captain My, Junes, will bo" despatched on
abent the 11th Instant
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agaris. Huskong, September 2, 1880.
F
TO LET.
or
FIRST FLOGtt and GROUND FLOOR of House Re. 4, Praya hast known tho Byun Houst); Possession on the Tat of Delub T.
Alro,
If required, protection will be granted an first class laver up to £1000 on a Single -
The HOUSE opposite the WANCHI PIEL Laife.
Mari Lt No. 29, containing 8 Room, For liatue of 'remum, forms of pro
etc., ute with Gas and Water laid on; posude or any other information, apply to
Immediato presu sija. ARNHOLE, KARBERG & Co,
Ayants, Hongkong & Cunton imhuing, January 4, 1667.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
tourporated by Kayal Chatter and Apecial Acts of Parliament.
EstablishCU 1509,
CAPITAL 22,000,000,
ABE Unduraigued, AGENTS al Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against F KE, to the
Buy Building, extent of £10,(A on
Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, noù no- capted in transit through Marseilles foron Morcharding to the same, at the the principal places of Europe.
usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20
GILMAN & Co, dysuits.
Shipping Orders will be granted natil Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 12th September, 1880. (Paresla are not to be noht on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the ompany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, dyeast.
se13
Hongkong, August 31, 1890. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
IN CONNECTION WITH ТПЕ
CENTRAL
and
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE 5. §. GAELIC will be despatch-
THE
ed for San Francisco Vin Yokohama,
per cent.
Hongkong, July 6, 1675.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
Apply to
MEYER & Uo. Houghon, September 2, 1880.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The A1 American Ship
"South American." KNOWLES, Alastor, will lead here for the above Port, and wil
have quick dospatek.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongbo September 2, 1880.
Not Responsible for Debts.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close
For SWATOW, A MOY, & POOCHOW
Per Nomos, at 9.30 o., on Friday, the 3rd inst., instead of es previously notified.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Ning, at 930 m. To-morrow, the
3rd fast.
Per Lombardy, To-morrow, the 3rd
SITOS, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATunt MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS OF
Soda Water, Lemoodle, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potses Water, Saraapatilla Water, and other Aerated Waters, The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1870.
| PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con. sult the Sles of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra
of the Governor's doings has met with the approval of most of the Foreign Community, it would not do violonce to onr expectations did we find that the Foreign and Native Communities are almost entirely at one with each other upon the present regime. Sir John Honnessy is being isolated more and moro, and his style of government loses admirers the longer it is persisted in.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE Orina Mail,”? (Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.)
L
GENERAL EBBETS' MOVEMENTS.
* BOMBAY, Sept. 1.
lian newspapora, are invited to call at. General Roberts arrived at Khelat-t. the "CHINA MAIL" Oftios, where over Ghilead on the 23rd, and marched on sixty newspapers, dalties and weeklies,
from these countrisa, are now filed for roference.
BIRTHS.
At Canton, on the 31st August, Mrs P.
iunt. Registry conzes at 4.10 p.m.9. DA Kezs, of a Sou Mail elses at 5 pm, Lato Let
tora recolved from 5,10 to 5.30 wilk
On the 9th July, at Englewood, Now Jor
10 cents Late Fee. Fald Correspondsey, the Wife of A. M. TOWNSEND, Ageni SLUS may then be posted in the of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation, Now York, of a Daughter. tooveable box on board the Facket.
For MANILA.-
Par Churruca, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 3rd Sept.
For JAPAN via KOBE.-
DEATHS.
On the 25th July, at Womysfield, Kirk asidy, Fifeshiro, Michael Beveridge, aged
43.
Kandahar on the 25th ultimo.
NAVAL DEMONSTRATION IN THE ADRIATIC.
BOMBAY, Sept. 1.
A naval demonstration is being made lu the Adriatic.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The delivery of the English-mail-was be--- gun at 10.02 this morning.
WE would direct attention to several inter-
Per Sunita Marn, at 5 p.., on Friday,¦ ALEXANDER, third and poly surviving Bonallig articles in our fourth page.
On the 19th June, at Southend, Jons of J. A Pond, of Shanghai, aged five
the 3rd Sept, For RODOW, PAKHOL, AND HAI months.
PHỦ
Per Conquest, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
3rd inat.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ——
Per Riga, at 11 30 a.m., on Saturday, the 4th iust, instead of as previously notified.
For FOOCBOW, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
MELBORNE, &a
THE O. B. B. Co.'s str. Telemachus, from Liverpool, left Singapore this morning for
GIF The publication of this issue commenced Hongkong. at 7.15, 1.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPT. 2, 1880.
We have received a copy of a second edition ef Tho Canton Guide," compiled by Dr Kerr. This pamphlet is a very convenient little aid to a run through Canton, and will donbliezs continue to be used by those who Oun readers must have read with do not care to pay the price for larger pleasure the logically written letter, pub-guide-books. The typography, though not Per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, blished over the signature of "A Man handsome, is large and clear ; and the liitla
the 4th Sept.
Por Claverhouse, at 3.80 p.m., on Satur
day, the 4th inst.
For MANILA,
at the Peak," which treated the subject book is embellished with several Chiucas of "classes" in IIongkong with the air
Por Tunis, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the of a philosopher. This valued corre-wood-outs, and Raw, D. Vrooman's Map of
6th inst,
Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor For SAIGON.~
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during | their stay in Hongkong Harbour—
CILGRNUM, British ahip, Capt. Beadle.- Wieler & Co,
GENERAL FAILCHILD, American baryas, Capt. David Kelly,-Melcbore & Co.
ROSIE WELT, American ship, Capt. 0.0. Wolt.-Arthold, Karberg & Co.
JOHN M. CLEEK,merican barque, Capt.
AGENCIES at all the Treats Ports of B. W. Oonaut.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
and Japan, and at Singapore,
Saigon and Penang.
inks accepted, and Policies of Insurance grantod at the rates of Premion current at The above mentioned Porta,
NO URLEGE YOR POLICY SKER.
JAS, B. COUGBTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 187},
Y
ANGUSZE INSURANCE
SAN JOAQUIN, American ship, Capt. J. B. Urinkwater-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
KEPLER, German bargne, Capt. Hazen- barg,-Siemazen & Co.
WOODVILLE, British barque, Capt Lowes
Rodd-Arnold, Karborg & Co.
METECH, German barque, Captain T.
Dorstmann-Mulchers & Co.
CHINA, German 3-m. aohooner, Captain Boyelu. Arnhold, Kacherg & Co.
OREGON, Amurion ship, Capt. Pennell. -P. & O. S. N. Co.
CABARFEIDTH, British barque, Captain John McKenzie-Melchers & Co.
ASSOCIATION,
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).........Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE...Tls. 280,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...TS. 263,208 Capt. D. W. Dudley.-Adamson, Boll & Co. HANNAH W. DUDLEY, American bargne,
TOTAL CAPITAL and Á¤- ¡
CHARLES TOWNSEND HOOK, British atr., CUMULATIONS, 8th ......Tla. 913,208 Capt. Bradley, Eduard Schellhose & Co. April, 1880..........................
CEYLON, American barque, Captain Hay- dos.-Kuinell & Co. ·
Directors,
F. B. Fontis, Esq.; Chuirman.
on or about the 25th September, 1880, at W. M. BoYD, Esq. W. MEYERING, Esq,
3 pm, taking Cargo and Passengers for J. H. FixeÉYORS, F. D. BITCH, Esq. Japan, the United States, Mexico, Conical
and South America, and Europe.
Connection le made, at Yokohamn, with Steamore from
Shanghai
Freight will be received on Board until 4p.m. of the 24th September. PARUEL PACKAGES will be received at the Offle antil 2. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full ; value of same fa required.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SDANGKAL Mesra RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries,
LONDON BRANCH: Menara BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
1720, Sept. 2, Lombardy, British ateamer, Adams, dombay, Aug. 18, Galle 20, Penang 25, and Singapore 28, Maila and General. & u. 8. N. Va.
Sept. 2, Ningpo, British steamer, from Carton...
Sept. 2, Charles Townsend Book, British steadier, 902, William Henry Bradley. A RaDUCTION is made on RETURN PAS RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, Salgon Aug. 28, General,ED, SORKLINARY
68 and 63, Cornbill.
& Co,
POLICIES granted on Marine Rinks to all parts of the World.
SAGE TICKETS,
Invotees to sooompany Over Mexican, Central and South American
Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Subject to a charge of 1 for Interest Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus-on Shareholders Capital, all the Prorrrs toms, San Francisco,
of the UNDERWritisa Buginese are au ntally distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premla paid by them.
For further Information as to Frelgbt or Passage, apply to the Agenor of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central, OHLAS. H. HASWELL, J.
Agent. Hongkong, August 23, 1880,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hoogkong, May 11, 1880.
Sept. 2, Crusader, British steamer, 847, Ronin, Saigon eg. 20, Rice.--CaINKA
Sept. 2, Ceylon, Americin barque, 681, Q. . Hayden, Honolain June 18, ffeneral.
RUBBELL & CO.
CLEARED.
Curnum, for San Francisco." Trio, for Tientsin. Namou, for Coast Parts. 1cc80 Ningpo, for Shangliai.
For BANGKOK. --
Por Danube, at a p.m., on Monday, the
Gth inst.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.---
Per Malacca, at 11.80 a m., on Tuesday,
the 7th Sept.
MAILS BY TRE TourEE STEANS PAUKET.---
spondent sought to show that, to force the city. upon the people of Hongkong this new
doctrine of race and government was Ox the Macro . Monaco question it should not only unjust but irrational. Every perhaps be mentioned that Macso is ano, even including the Governor him- gambling game, if she expression is allow. self, must now see that it is impolitio;
and every resident, excepting the two able, playod largely on the Continent and or three who have other and various ob probably at St. Petersburg. In this fact jects in view, has the strength of cha-wo have another posible explanation or The Australiau Contract Packet Somerset, racter to think and to say so. We have interpretation of the statement of the will be despatched from Hongkong, un already shown how even the two acting correspondent of a Loidon contemporary MONDAY, the 6th September, with Mails for Singapore, Thursday Island, Police Magistrates-ex-lion-hearts on which we quoted. But it is not one that Cooktown, Olevoland Bay, Bowen, the Governor's side-have turned sick
bonroe.
Buy, Brisbane, Sydney, Tas at the policy they formerly professed to the grammatical construction of his sentence mania, New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel-admire. And now even the Chinese would ever suggest in the slightest.
community that body which John Pit- Correspondence cannot be logistared after man and Company took so much pains The eplum one which occupied the Court Mails will be closed at 11.30am. Sup- to train up in the way it should go during the last two days, and the arguments plementary mail on board with 10 cents been played and so many suits have in which were to have been continued this
The
11..16 a
a, m,
till time of departure.
Correspondence for Southern and Western been heaped upon the foreign com- morning came to an abrupt plows. On the Australia can be sent by this route if munity by the Executive-are beginning Attorney General rlslug to resume his de iced, but as a goneral rule it is to obtain a glimmering of the real situ argument this momlor, Me Justice Snow better to send it via Galle.
ation. The refusal of the Chinese Com- den said that he had read over the papers, munity, or the "lending Chinese, to and that he would not trouble the At- subscribo a large sum of money to build
Hoogkong, Aug. 30, 1880.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. ---
Bet
a Pauper Asylum, when requested by torney General for further argument, but The British Contract Packet Rohilla the Acting Chinese Secretary (on behalf would call upon Me Hayllar to reply, Me will be despatched on MONDAY, of the Governor) to do so, is a moet Hayllar, seeing that the Court had made the 6th September, with Mulla to and significant circumstance. It shows that up its mind, said he did not see the use through the United Kingdont and the Chinese themselves are cognisant of of making any more observations and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits the fact that Governor Hennessy and consented to a judgment with leave to Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,
Indie, Adon, Egypt, Malts, and Gib. his two or three friends have overdone
raltar. This is the best opportunity their rule, and that even the natives are appeal to the Full Court. The Court sa- for forwardinz Correspondence to Man- not prepared to carry out or to approve cordingly granted leave of appeal. It is ritins, E. Africs, the Uape, St. Helen, of the ridiculous lengths to which the understood that the appeal will be heard and Ascension.
caprices and crotchets of the Executive on an early day, or as soon as li will suit N.B.-This Packet carries no maile for the would unmistakeably lead them. We the convenience of the Chist Jurdles to
Australian Colonies.
understand that the meeting was held
nearly a fortnight ago, and great care come down to held the Full Cours, becausa MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACEBT has been taken that the rebuit received the matter is urgent and each day's delay - The United States Baii Paoket City of by the Government party should not be will cost hundreds of dollars to the parties.
Peking, will be despatched on TAURS- pablished in the streets or proclaimed Interested..
DAY, the 9th September, with Malls from the house-tops. The reasons given
for Japan, San Francisco, the United by the Chinese why they should not Tan Summary Juris liction Court by its States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, dc. build a Poor House were sound, and in- which will be closed a follows:
0.16 P.M.Registry ovazen.
0.30
dicate clearly enough that they share very hams is the Court to which all others P.M.-Post-Ofico olasen, but Lotters the views of Lord Carnarvon concerning should yield precedence. It is a Court (except for Non-Union Countles) may the peculiar geographical and political spectally constituted to allow of the re- be posted on board the Packet with position of the Colony. They object to covery of small dobls by those to whom Late Fes of 10 cents extra Portage give house room to the paupers of the prompt acknowledgment of their claims uulil the time of departure.
Kwangtung province and probably of
Correspondence for Non-Union Wost Indies Singapore, Saigon, and of Folkien pro. many menu a grant dent. Few firms of
(except tho Babamas aud Haybhvince as well; while they add that Persons of any standing resort to the Som
and Uruguay
Monte Video, Paraguay, cannot be sent by ilis route..
Hongkong, Aug 29, 1880.
twelve per cent of taxes on their houses coury Jurladiation Court java when there Repo' is quite enough for a Colony that boasts a reason to believe that farther delay will