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ALSO,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
E Stems' 15 Euphrates, Capt. MIT- OBELL, having arrived from the above Pirta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in thetr Hills f Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods From alergaide. Cargo impeding the di charge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at their rink and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.
E following Additional STOOK of BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND will not be recognized.
BOOKS,
For Sale - USEFUL, INTERESTING & AMUSING.
"Reading in English Literature." "Principles of Flocution."
"History of English Lange and Litera
ture."
Biography Exemplary."
"English Grammar and Composition."
DRAWING BOOKS
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PRIMER ATLAR.
SCHOOL ATLAS.
"Physical Geography."
"Leading Events in English History." "Historical Questions and Answera"
"Algebra Theoretical and Practical," with
Koy.
"Algebra Exercises and Problemn."
"Explicit Euclid and Key."
"luorganic Chemistry."
"Practical Chemistry."
"Electricity," by Dr. Forguson.
"Vegetable Physiology."
"Autmal Physiology." "Elementary Machanica." "Sound."
"Sketches of Animal Life."
Book of Days,"
Vols.
"Auslogy of Religion."
Chambers' "Information for the Poopin." Chambers' "Miscellany," 10 Vols.
AUSTRALIA.
HK PENINASLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S SLR-ship ROBILLA, Captain BARRATT, will leare This MUNDAY, the 6th September, at 5 pm.
For further Particulara, apply to
A. MuIVER, Superinterulent. Hongkong. August 26, 1880.
NOTICE,
COMPARNIR DES MESSAGERIES
MAKITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
вой
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE,
ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALNE,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
0
រ
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented before the 11th Instant, or they
RUSSELL & Co.,
Lanka. Hongkong, September 4, 1890.
MAILSTEAM HIMAIL STE
sell
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
AND INLAND SEA.
A BENGKU DSPIRTED.
Per Sumida Maru, for Kobe, o. Lieuta. Sanders, Cox, and Davidson, 27th Innis- killings, Mears Marfon, Dunman, and Goald, and 4 “tzerage.
Per Conquest, for Huibow, &c., 79 Chi
TO DEPART
nake.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
RELIGIODS SERVICES-
St. John's CathedRAL-Rev. W. Jen pings, M A., Colonial Chaplain. Morning Service 11, Evening . Holy Communion very Sunday, exe pt the 2nd and 4th in
the m..nth.
[No. 5852.- SEPTEMBER 4, 1880.
instead of £600. This would be done, sincerity, but for biè pure disinterestedness the Governor added, when the gentle- od kindces of heart, as well as for the man to whom he referred vacated an-cennias zaal ho fèla in his profession.. other temporary appointment which be as many friends in the Colony will be then held. The appointment here
The
alluded to was that of Acting Inspector glad to bear that Dr Mackinnon has of Schools, which Dr Estel has now per- reached the highest reward of his honour- manently occupied for some time. We ablo: Corps, when he gets home. Military Service-Rev. C. Gilbert Booth, have long maintained, and still be- Doctor has seen a good deal of activeservice. BA., Military Chaplain. Parade Service Per Clarhouse, for Forchow, 8 Chinese. at 8 AMoly Communion on the second lieve, that Ur Eitel has been in He was with the 42nd Highlanders in the
Per Diamante, for Mauila, 88 Chinese
Per Waghi, for Haiphong, 5 Chinese. Per somerset, for Singapore, &c., 13 Chi.
Per Riga, for Straits, 402 Chinese.
DĐ C
SHIPPING REPORTS,
and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of duced to join the Service upon a
the Parade Service. [à Voluntary Service certain promise, and that that promise Eastern campaign of 1851-5; and was in is held in the Garon Theatre at. 7 46 has not been carried out; and to the medical obarge of the Regiment at the P.M.]
acomalous, unsatisfactory and falso battles of Alma and Balaklava, the ex- position which the Governor's delay has † pedition to Kertch sad Yanicale, and the brought him, the learned Doctor owes siege and fall of Sebastopol (Modal with almost all of the unpopularity he now three, clasps, Knight of the Legion of so largely shares with "bis isolated chief.
UNION Catuen-Morning Service, at 11 M., Afternoon, 5 P.M.-Divine Service The British barque Flechero reports: la Ubincas, 3-3 r.. every Sunday, with Strong gales from E. on fat leaving
communion on Brst Sunday of every month, W.N.W. streng winds for 15 days off-kov. Dr. Chalmers. Banhoe Obannel; from the 27th Aug. to the 30th strong winds with very heavy ass from the W.8, W
The British steamer Diamante reports: Had light variable winds and fine weather tur nghont.
The British steamer Euphrates reports Fins weather throughout.
The extreme hollowness of His Excel-er, and Turkish medal). He also ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH-Rev.lency's explanation of the delay becomesrved on the personal staff; f Lord Clyde C. Gilbert Booth, B. A., Seamen's Chaplain. Service at 6 P.M. Morning Prayer and apparent in the following extract from his daring the ludian mutiny, from April 1858 address to the Council the other day to the end of the War, and was present at Holy Communion on the first Sauday the month at 11 a. M. All seats free.
The position which Dr Eitel held at pre-coveral engagements (medal). He served Bent he was appointed to at the suggestion
in the Zealand War of 1863-66 on the per- of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Sir Michael Hicks Beach wrote that, ware is nonal staff of Sir D. Cameron; (mentioned not that Dr Eitel's services were intended to despatchoa, C.B. and medal). Beserved for another position in the Service, be would
LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Road West-Hongkong Christian Association Service for Somen, Sunday and Thursday, 7.30 P.M.
Interpretation Department.
The British steniner Somerset reports: Aug. 6th at 1 pm. left Co.'s Wharf, Syd- ney, and proceded down barbour; gloared Heads at 1 45 p.: passed smoky Cape at 11a.m. 7th rounded Cape Moroton at 2.90 p.m. 8th, anchoring at the bar More 50 p.m. tin Bay at 6 pm. Un 10th at embarked las: per ion of mails a d weers and pre edul; discharge i pilot st STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE 1.20 p.m.; Olied at the various coastal
ports and lightships, and arrived at Thurs day island on 17th at 10 am.; discharged the German language, by Pastor H. Klitzke, Chief Justion and others in many matters-MR J. J. Francis has retired from the he had noted in the spirit of the instructions Magisterial Bench on the Hon. C. B. Plun- maile, parengsis and freight into Com.every Sunday, at half-past ten A., iv
proceeded at 7.30 p.m. the Chapot of the Berlin Foundling House, from the Secretary of State and bad ap-ket's return to the Colony. As we before pany's asme day; presed Cape Jacki at 2.30 p.m. West Point
pointed Dr Eitel Inspector of Schools.
remarked, these acting appointments are 2ist; following morning at 7.46 pH3301
Even from the Governor's own words,mere matters of arrangement between the Co.'s steam-r
-r Brisbane bound
SAM. Meas and Sermon. 6P.M. Eroning it is quite clear that advantage was to officials going on leave and obliging friends to Australia, all wall; 25ch at 2.m. passed through Service, Benudíotion.
ken of a remark made by Bir M. Hicks- Straits, and arrived at Singapore at poedio
m. 28th.
Left at 8 40 p.m. same day; arrived at Hongkong on the 3rd
September. xperia ord variable winds and fine weather on the
Australian Coast, anchoria, 3 hours the passage between Cooktown, and
Sr. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. have named him for the Inspectorate ofas P.M.O. in the second phase of the J. Grundy, and Rev. Lo San Yuen. Schools. The other appointment to which Ashunt War of 1873 74, and was present (All Services in Chinese.) Morning the Secretary of State referred was the at the expture of Commassie, (several times Prayer:-Litany, Auto-Communion, and Head of the Internary of State and said mentioned in despatches, medal and Sermon, at 17 M. Biblo Class, at 9 He wrote to the F.M. 'reaching, at 6.30 r. M. Boly Com that as it was impossible to complete the alas). munion, let Sunday in Chinose month. definite arrangements for this Department for some time-as he had to consult the BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE-Service in
THE 8. 8. NIIGATA MARU, Captais WALKER, dus here on or about the 13th Instant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 18th September, at Daylight.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the tiffis up to 6 p.m. of 17th September. No Hill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise ibayo will not be recognized.
RATEN E PASSAOT.
an
Thursday Island thence to Fingapore,
I
N MONDAY, the 13th day of Septem
1440, at Nava, the Go To KOBE Cabin $e). Storage $15 and dirty ralny w sther; thence to Paracels ber,
3. S. ANADYA, maudant RAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE sad JARGO, will leave this Port for the bore places.
Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted unti Noua
Cargo will be received on board until
Chambers' "Papers for the People," 6 Vols. 4 p.m., Speale and Parcels until 3 p.m. on
"Readers' Book of Allusions."
Balzac's "The Comedia Haraino."
"Our English Summors."
A Pretty as Severe."
"Beautiful Pictures," Vols.
Blake's Etchinga."
"Observations on Popular Antiquities."
"Barter's Select Works."
Colman's "Bumorous Worka."
Fairbolt's "Tobacco."
German Popular Storica." "Golden Treasury of Thought." "The House of Life."
12th Septembor, 1880. Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office,)
Contents and value of Packages are re- julred.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent,
e13
Hongkong, August 31, 1880.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
PASSENGERS
Jennings "Rosicrucians."
Lamb's "Complete Works." Longfellow's "Poetical Works."
IN
"Practical Notes on Wine."
i
"Evolution of Human Race."
"The Lady's Guide."
"The Indian Mexi Book."
**Manual of Practical Anatomy.” **Obervation on Treatment of Chulera,"
Domentle Medicine."
**Domestic Management,”
**The Metals used in Construation," Shakespeare's "Complete Works" "English Spelling and Spelling Rutos, "English Inflected Words" Gulliver's Travels"
Baron "Complete Works" "Punctuation"
*Things a Lady would like to Have ~ **Caledonia."
Josephus Complete Work" Byron's "Complete Works."
**Nature Pictures."
**Other Men's Minds."
* The
Modern Playmate."
Home Book for Young Ladies" Townsend's "Mangal of Dates."
**Flora Symbolics."
**Homorous Sketches."
Aunt Louisa's ** Birtday Book.”
Aunt Louisa's "Favorits Toy Book " Anal Louisa's
Keepsake."
Aunt Louisa's "London Picture Book."*
Zoological Gardens."
**Choice Present'
Lear's "Book of Nousenses,"
"Army and Navy Drolleries," *Old Pictures in New Frames,” Grimm's Tales and Stories," The Broad Broad Ocean."
Anderson's**
EG
**Fairy Talen."
of the Earth,
"Diary and Correspondence."
Abbeys, Castles, and Bails of England."
"Magician's Own Book."
Sheridan's "Complete Works."
Johnson's "Lives of the Pocta.”
**Book of Authors."
Evelyn's "Diary and Correspondence."
· A Century of Anecdotes."
Pope's Homer's "liad and Odymeys
Carpenter's "Popular Elocution."
Best of Everything." "Manners and Tone of Good Society," **Society Small Talk." "How We are Governed."
illustrated
Birthday
Motto Book." Vols.
Half Beure," 2
"Half
Hours of English History.” Warne's "Model Crockery."
"The Modern Householder," "Home Doctoring."
#Domestic Medicine and Surgery." "The Chandos Classics,"
The Companion Library,” "Notable Novele." Twain's "Choloo Works," "The Art of Amusing."
"The Merry Cirole."
"Magio no Mystery,"
"Hanky Panky." "Secret Out."
Westropp'e "Book of Pottery,' Baker's "Clouds in the East." "Architectural Styles." "History of Advertising" "Birthday Gift Books,"
น · Partianzi Lifs with Mosby." Willam Middle Kingdom." Haswell's Engineer's Pocket Book,"
Philosophy of the Buman Veloe,"
Curious Frota of Insects" Cowan's "Franklin Square" Library. Harpers Half-hour" Serles, "Seaside" *Notable No
Tauchnie's "Novels and Dictionarios."
do.
do., Rongkong, September 2, 1880.
&c.
FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THIS GAELIC will be despatch. ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, on or about the 20th September, 1880, at 3.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for JORD,
the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe,
Connection made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Beard until 4pm. of the 24th September. PARCEL
į
Do. $75.
Do. 20.
, Yokonan, dj NAGASAK. ↑ A REDECTION la made on RETURN CABIN PAKSAGES,
fax and PassENOERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Stem-T at Kobe.
For further Patticulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, No. 50A, QUEEN's ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, September 4. 1880. se18
Not Responsible for Debts.
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, ner Owners will be liesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in ilangkong Harbour:
GENERAL FA KCHFun, American barque, Capt. David Kelly-Melcher & Co.
Roses Wear American ship, Capt. 0. 0. Welt-Arbold, Karberg & Co.
JOHN M. CLERE, *merican brque, Capt. B. W. Conant.-Douglas L prain & Cs.
SAN JOAQUIN, American ship, Capt. J B. 1riskwator.Acubobi, Karberg & Co. KEPLER, German barque, Capt. Hazen burg.iomesen & Co,
Woonvitze, British hengua, Capi, Lewes Rodi-Arabold, Marburg & Co.
Mevzon, German barque, Captain T. Buraiman Molthers & C
Cuina, Gorman 3-0. schonuer, Captulo Buyein Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
OREGON, American ship, Capt. Pennell, -P. & 0.8. N Co.
CABARFELDTH, Bettich Sargue, Captain John Mcvenzio. - Melch Co.
Ass W. DUDLEY, Aerian bang is, Capt. D. W. Dudley, — Admasora, Bell & Go
CHARLES TOW-END British a'r., Capt Bradley.-Edtus Schieltha & Co.
Carlos, Ametienu barque, Captain Hay- í den. Rotacil & Co.
Hanes, fermano barque, Cap sin L. . PACKAGES will be received at the ice Deneken --Wieler & Co.
until 6 m. same day: all Parel Packages |
should be marked to address in full; value
of same is required.
A RADUCTION is made on Keruen Pas
SAGE TICE RTS.
Consular Invoices to accompany Úrer-
laud, Mexican, Central and South American
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Carga, should be sent to the Company's Sept. 3, Haute Jerman barque, 490, L. Olios addressed so the Collector of Cas. Deneken, Tu on Ang. 29, General.— toms, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agene of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
CIAS. H. HASWKLL, Jr.,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 25, 1830.
WIELER & Co.
Sept. 3 Flechero, British barque, 730, Carlyon, Yokohama July 25, Keri sine. — WIELER & Ou.
Sept. 3 Somerset, British ateater, 54, J. W. B. Deko, R.N.R, Sydney Aug. 6, Moraton Bay 10, Thursday Island 17, and Singapore 28, General-G1BB, LIVISOSTON & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.Sept. 4, Thornhill, British steamer, 965
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
"Esmeralda,"
Captain TALBOT, abortly
ine, will have immediate
despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Bungkung, September 4, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
"Stentor,"
Capt. J. KIRKPATRICE, will be despatched on or
about the 13th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, September 4, 1880.
FOR WLADIVOSTOCK,
The Steamer
"Pernambuco," Captain W. HYDE, Will no despatched as above
on or about the 1st Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 4, 1880.
0.1
EAS. J. GA UPP & Co., CHRONOMETER, WATCH, AND CLOCK- MAXEDS, JEWELLERZ, SILVERSMITHE, AND OPTICIANE, Have been appolated Solo Agents for
VOIGELÄNDER and Sous'a Colebrated MA- BINE GLASSES, OPERA, GLASSES, and TELESCOPES.
Hongkong, September 4, 1890.
Walker, Nagasaki Aug. 20, Coal.—AN- BOLD, KARBEEG & Uo.
Sept. 4, Consolation, British steamer, 764, & Young, Bangkok Aug. 28, General- YUEN FAT HONO
RUSSELL & Co.
light S.E. winds and fine weather; thence to Plo Saputa moderate 8 W. Dunoon
moderate breizes from S W. to S.E.; thence to arrival moderate N. E, winde and fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For MANILA.
Por Churruca, at 9 a.m. Tomorrow, the 5th inet, instead of as previously BobSed.
For SAIGON. —
Fer 7 is at 6 pm., on Monday, the
6th inst.
For BANGK⋅ ›K. ---
Por Pembe, at 5 pm, on Monday, the
4ch inrt..
for WA HOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.- Por Kwangtung, at 11.30 am, on Tues
dey, the 7 inst
For NAGASAKI and YOKOHAMA,——
Por Malacca, at 3:30 pm, on Friday, the 10hings, instead of as pre- viously notified.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND
CALUTTA.—
Per Sues and Arrutson Ápcar, at 2.30 P., un Saturday, the 11th inst.
For JAPAN via KOBE-
Per Mitgato Maru, at 5 p.., on Friday,
the 17th fat.
Quotations.
Horukowo, September 4. F9PIUS1, -Kəy Palou, onsù........092j a €35
DN
Dash,... bow Bebates, cabli 597) uld
casb,
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New Wals, oredit, 770 Allowance, Taala... a 12 011 Main. predst,—
Exchange
BANK. WICH,...
*
DeTEAK,
30 days' sight,
Credits, 4
3+
4 mouths sight,
3/8 3/81
3- ?
3,9
3/94 3:98 3/9 Documentary, 4 monthe sight, 891 India, Wire,
demand,
n
Shanghat, demand, ...
30 dags' sight, ...
Gold Leaf, 99 fine... Sovereigns,...
Shares.
2:2
717
720
$7.00 5.4L
Hongkong Bank, 50 % prem. Union In.3o. of C'ton, $1,400 per share.
China Fraders' Ins. Co., $1,40 per elture, North China Ins. Co., Tis. 1,076 per share. Yangtze Ins. Aroo.. Tls, 720 per share. Chiness Jus. Co., $300 per share. H. K. Fira ins. Co., $865 por suaro, Chica Fire Ins. Co., $240 per share. H.K. & W. Dock par. Cosmopolitan lock, par, nominal. H.K. U. M. S.-boat Co., $10 prem. S'hal Steam Nay Co., Tis. 100 per
Tia. 3 per s. nominal. China Coast St.
5.
Bongbong Gas Co., $80 per abare. Bongkong Hotel Co., $69 per share. China Sugar Rotining Co., $18 per share.
Do, Debentures, 3 p.c. prem.
Sr. Joarra's Cavren, Gardeu Brad,—
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY,
Shipping. Noon-Somerset loaves for Singapore,
Brisbane, de
- English Mail leaves for Ports of Call and Europe.
THE
|HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1811.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE and Retail DaveoiSTS, IMPORTERS
OF
ULDADENTS' SONORIES, NOUBERY REQUI SITAS, TOILET REQUISITES, ENOLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIOINER. MANUFACTURERS
02
Suza Water, Lagnarie, Touis Water, Glugerada, Potasa Water, Saranparilla
Water, and other Aorated Watera.
Bench to drag Dr. Eitel into the post of ia the Colony, nominated by such official Inspector of Schools, so as, by the aid and approved by the Governor. No salary of the salary thus earned, the £1,000 to the Aating Magistrate accrues from the promised might be made up; and, at post for at least the first four months. The the same time, the favourite scheme of choice is not from the Government in the the Governor's heart-obtaining a Pri-
vate Secretary who would turn earth first place. Mr Franzie, acting for Mr nud heaven in his behalf-be likewise Creagh, only agreed to discharge his duties carried out. This is the position; and till Me Plunket's return, when Mr Planket the only explanation vouchsafed is that would as a matter of course take the position it was impossible to complete the defi- of Acting Senior Police Magistrate. nite arrangements for the Interpretorial
Mr
Department, as the Chief Justice and Franois' resignation has therefore been others had to be consulted in many mat-accepted, and he has not been on the Bench ters! There is not a word here as to for two or three days. Mr Plunket, we are the main reason why justice has not sorry to hear, is not able to resume his post, boen done to Dr. Eitel and the Public being worse rather than better by his Service, and the Interpretorial scheme
has not been begun to be carried out. trip. On the Hon. Mr Ng Choy, therefore, Not a syllable of explanation is given as
who has been asked to coutinne in harness
to the reason why the Secretary of State although the gentleman for whom he off- asked for further information as to how ciated has returned, there now falls the the bybrid office which Governor Hen-whole of the Magistrates' work. This co- messy sought to establish would influ-
ence the Colonial Secretary's Depart-dition of things is rather snomolens, the only ment. There is no doubt that the Magistrate in the Colony being ■ gentlemanE present Head of the Executive has not in the Service, he receiving no emolument the most remarkablo faculty for ap-
whatever for bis services, and he a Chinese. pearing to give a great deal of in- Mr Grogory will probably have some addi- formation when the merest crumbs
only are actually forthcoming It tional questions to ask of Her Majesty's is clear to the mud of the public that Secretary of State for the Colonies. AR- the position of Chinese Secretary, na other point is this, that the Hon. Ng Choy developed of late by the present ac is a Barrister at Law with a growing prao- The Manufactory is under direct and cupant, is one most dear to the heart of tice, and it is not to be expected that, with contiratus Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
an official like Sir John Hennessy, who
preters to work in the dark by irregular auch a business to attend to; he can give that means and call that "Government by time and attention to criminal affairs in the Departments"But it is as well that lower Court-which two hard-worked offeinla PASSENDER Arriving in Hongkong, or any
the Colonial Office should know what ware often hard pressed for. We should other persons who may desire to confeeling of the community is regarding not like to say that the work is "soamped," bult the filea of local, China, Japan, the real cause of the dolay thus brought in an hour or two set apart for it early in Amoriaan, English, Indian or Austra- about in the reform of one of the most lian newspapers, are invited to call at important Departments in the Service. the "CHINA MAIL" Ofies, where over airty newspapara, dailies auʻl weeklies, from these countries, ara now filed for
reference.
The publication of this issue commenced al 8.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
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....
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The next American MALL may be azpected here on or about the 16th ist., by the 0. & 0. steamer Gaelic, which left San Francisco on the 17th August,
ORDER OF BREVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL FOR IF YJURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITT,
Matins:Youie, No. 7 Mook; realms, No. 32 and 34 Mok; Te Deum, Quadruple hant (M.8. Hooks, No. 5) Jubilate, No, 112 Mouk; Authem, “ taste and see" (G); Hymn, No. 287. Evensong-Paims, Nus. 35 and 3, Moux;
M. gtficat, 165 Moak Nuno Dini tis, o. 9 Monk; Anthem, No. 200; Hyun, No. 20.
HONOKONO, SATURDAY, SEPT. 4, 1880.
"THE Head of the Interpretation De- partment" that is to be, is a position about which much misopprehension has been needlessly caused, and a few words We learn that the O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer
of explanation may not be out of place.
As Governor Hennessy has fona Dr Stentor, from London, left Singapore this Eitel to be an invaluable aid to him, morning for Hongkong. especially now that the Governor is at Tax O. & 0.8. S. Gaelis loft Ban Francisco arm's length with most of his officials,
no efforts have been made of late to the 17th ult, and will be due at Toke hurry on the development of the later-bama about the 7th September, and here pretation Department. Our readers will say a week or so later.. remember the entry in Whitaker's Al-
manuc, which contained the information THE S.S. Chefo, Captain Williams, arrived that the post of "Chinese Secretary" at Amoy on the morning of the 30th in tow was filled by Dr Eitel, and that the of the S. 3. Hing Shing. The Chefoo broko salary was £1,000. This information
must have found its way from Hong-term shaft on the previous Friday off Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominalkong, and the Press Commissioner" is Uçkreu Islanja.
Do.
of 1877. do. Temperature.
presumed to have been the author of the
Sept. 4, Diamante, British steamer, 514, B. F. Cullen, Amoy Sept. 2, General.(Taken ut feurs Pattoner & Co.'s Premists, the direction which Governor Hennessy by the 9. S. Claverhouse-one box of 129 statement. That entry, then, showed SEVERAL parcels of gold wore brought on
desired things to take; and it is much sauces, while 8 parola, weighing from 23 to be feared that the Interpretation De to 88 ounces, are recorded in the Customs, partment would have been left altogether In 1, 445 ounces, valued at £1780. to take care of itself, in the same way that
Sept. 4, El Dorado, British steamer, from Canton,
Sept. 1, Esperance, French barque, 272, Le Normand, Saigon Aug. 28, R.ca, ORDER.
Bept. 4, Euphrates, British steamer, 1209, John Mitchell, London July 16 and Binga pore Aug. 29, General.-RUSSELL & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Sept. 3, Amoy, for Canton.
4 Lombardy, for Shanghai,
4, Sumida Marn, for Kabe, &i
4, Herming, for Tiontein,
4. Conquest, for Floihow, &c.
4, Fortune, for Chefoo.
CLEARED.
Emma T. Crowell, for San Francisco. Churruca, for Manila, Diamante, for Manila. Loudoun fosila, for Shanghai,
| Cluverhouse, fox Fuccbow.
Ri Dorado, for Swalow, &c. Woodville, for Chefoo. Washi. for Haiphong. Bomerset, for Bingapore, &c.
PASSENGERS,
ANNIVED.
Joe R. Beet, and 114 Chinese,
Per Somerset, from Australlan Parts, Mr Per Diamante, fram Amoy, Senor C. Lozano (Spanish Consul General at Amor) 1 European deck, and 180 Chindes.
Pex Consolation, from Bangkok, 52 Chl-
LESO,
For Euphrates, from Singaporo, 34 Chi- 1204 nese,
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General Memoranda.
TUSSDAY, September 7 --
Noon Kwangtung leaves for Coast
Porta
the morning; but anybody can quite under- stand that affairs are at present on a very unsatisfactory footing.
Te following vesaola were charlerol at Amoy, during the fortnight ending the Bist alt,
Anna Durothes, 8,500 peculs, to Tientsin, 20 lay days, $1,776, (lighterage at Takú paid by oharterer).
Koik, 10,000 pecals, to Nowchwing and back to Bongsong, 95 lay daye, $4850.
Afinna 10,500 pecule, Newchwang to Swatov, 30 lay days, 35 cents por pecul
Carolina, 6,000 peculs, bones vis Bong- kong to Maca sar and back to Hongkong and Amoy, 50lay days, $4,600.
18 lay days, 34 conte per pecul.
Solid, 4.200 poculs, Takao to Yokohama,
Carl Wilhelm, 5,700 pecuis, Takso to BI- ogo, 22 lay days, $1,850.
WRITING regarding the recent accident, to the fron Bike, the Japan Gasite has ons of those neat and graceful little paragraphs, manifestly the outcomes of a really good English heart, with which its plassant pages so often bristle
grateful acknowledgments of the English residents of Japan for the timely and ener
We take the liberty of expressing the
gotio aid rendered by the French men of war to the Iron Duke, and their deep regret that such generons ateistence spontaneously damage to so fino a vessel on the Champlain givas should have resulted" in "serious Every thought al action of the kind goes
F
far to increase the feeling of respect and --- matual esteom that has arisen between France and Great Bri'sin du fog the last
ton yeare and though thanks are but
it has been left up to the present time, Ix London telegram to the Australian words they sometimes, In this instance cor had the "Chinese Secretary" scheme papers, dated Aug. 6th, is is stated that Bir do not omit a word of thanks to the inly, possess the merit of sincerity. Wo been approved of at Home. The Go-Arthur Gurden is going to New Zealand Japanese and Russian vessels who volun- vernor suggested, it may be remembered
in 1878, that an interpreter should be from Fiji, sacossding Sir Haroulss Robin- teared their valuable assistanos, a furnished for the Governor and the sun, the new Governor for the Cape who' Colonial Secretary; and the Chief leaves immediately. Justice followed up the suggestion by
another suggestion that this officer We learn that the steamer Bowen (Eastern should be placed at the head of the inter- Australian mail ateamor, with for pretocial staff. At first it was proposed to
employ an able Chinese then engaged direct from Bonshow, arrived at Sydney on on the China Mail staff, as Governor he morning of the 3rd instant (resterday) Hennessy was not at that time "able The Bowen telt Foochow on the 16th to induce the gentleman in question August, and therefore has made the rup Not Auction of Sundries at Naval Dr Bitel] to undertake Government down in very good time. She was only 25
employmout. For the work of inter-
4 p.m.muy leaves for Manila, WEDNESDAY, Peptember 8:
Yard.
TRUESDAY, September § ----
pretation for the Governor and the days from Hongkong to Sydney, via Foo 1 p.m.-American fail leaves for Yoko Uolonial Secretary, a vote of £500 was show, having alob on docket within that
hame and San Francisco.
passed, with the understanding "that, period. FRIDAY, September 10:-
Thornhill leaves for Shanghai,
Goods per Loudess Castle undelivered
after this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, September 11--
Noon. Austion of peas or parcel Ground at Mr-J, M, Armstrong's Sales Rooms. 3 p.m. Sus and Arratoon pour leave MONDAY, September 18- for Singapore, &o
In the event of a European gentleman
Tue Hamburg correspondent of the L. ♬
0. Express, writing under date July 20th, says m
I hear from Klel that a trist of White- head torpedoos in to take place in the hight of Wiek, near Kiel, on the occasion of the visit of the Crown Prince, which is to take place 04 moon pe the Frina Adalbert corvette his returned from her voyage around the globe, on board of which versi the seaond son of the Crown Primos, Prince Heinrick, he made his first trip to The target for the torpedoen wil be the old
being appointed, the-Council would be Wa learn that Bur cou-General W. A. Admiral Bromicy, was collected with sɔ prepared to vote an adequate num, be- Mackinnon, C. B., the Principal Army yond £500, for his services." These are Medical Offer on this station, leaves for the words of Governor Honnessy himself,
Barbarosa which for
WUIOR 6 number of years has served as a naval
ja naval barrock, and is a rullo of the first German fleef, 1a 1848, under
had to be sold by public snotion, when the much enthusiasm, and was
which afterwards Barbarosa, then enimated an immense steamship, was bought by the Prussian Govertiment. The vornel is untill in paratively good condition, and very strongly built, and the trials will be of the greatest
andom.
at a Council meeting held in December Malte by the noit English mail steamor, 1278, He continued, in the satne While congratulating this worthy offloor speech, to say that when he had given upon the station to which he is posted, we to the Secretary of State the name of cannot but expres regret at losing one it was intended to use the old Gestions fel-----
luterest to all gesfaring nations, At Brat
the distinguished European scholar to whose enial face has become so well known gate, a target, the vessel whiali was taken Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of whom he referred, and had received an here dating the last twelve months or so. by the German batteries in the Bay of
answer from London, he would probably
Call uni Europo. SATURDAY, September 18:
Yokohama, do,
Esterairde in Apell, 1850, but the Govern- Daylight--Mitau Biebi Mail leaves for thon have to submit to the Council an De Mackinnon will long be remembered meat wishes to save the frigate as a relfe of
estimate for making the salary £1,000 here, not only for his mantiniens and beasty | old times,