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HE following Additional STOCK of
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THE
Nale. USEFUL, INTERESTING & AMUSING.
"Reading in English Literature," "Principles of Elocution."
"History of English Language and Litera
turo."
"Biography Exemplary."
"English Grammar and Composition." DRAWING BOOKя
Cory Books.
PRIMER ATLAS.
School ATLAS.
"Physical Geography."
"Leading Evoats in English Hatory." **Historieni Questions and Auswers." "Algebra Theoretical and Practical," with
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"Algebra Exungian nud Probleme."
"Explica Euclid and Key,"
Inorganic Chemistry."
"Practical Chemistry."
Electricity," by Dr. Ferguson.
"Vegetable Physiala:5,"
"Animal Payai»logy.” "Elementary dischanics."
"Sound."
"Sketches of Animal Life."
"Book of Days "2 Vols, "Analogy of Religion "
Chambers' "Information for the People." Chambers' "Miscellany," 10 Vols. Chambers' Papers for the People," 6 Vols. "Readers' Book of Allusiona." Balzac's "The Coradie Humaine."
"Our English Summers."
"As Pretty as Severe."
"Beautliu! Pictures," Vol.
Blako's Etebings."
"Observations on Popular Autiquities."
"Hatter's Select Wurke,"
Colman's "Bumorene Works."
Fairholl's Tubascu."
"German Popular Stories."
"Golden Treasury of Thought." "The Blouse of Life." Jenning's Rusióruciară." Lamb's "Complete Works." Longfellow's "Poetical Works" "Practical Notes on Wine."
"Evolution of Human Race."
"The Lady's Guide."
"The Indian Meal Book."
"Manual of Practical Anatomy."
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"Domestic Medicine."
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"The Metalu used in Construction." Shakespeare's "Complete Works," **English Spelling and Spolling Rules."
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Gulliver's Travele."
Burns Complete Works"
Pauctuation."
Things a Lady would like to Know,”
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Josephus "Complete Works."
Byron's "Complete Works."
"Nature Pictures."
"Other Men's Minds."
**The Modorn Playmate.”
Home Book for Young Ladim." Townsend's "Manual of Dater." "Flora Symbolica."
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Aunt Lonisa's Birthday Book."
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Aunt Louie's Keepsake."
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Choice Present"
Lear's "Book
Lear
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Army and Navy Drollaries."
"Old Pictures in New Frames." Grimm's "Tales and Stories,"
The Broad Broad-Oesan,"
Andersen's Falry Tales," Treasury of the Earth,
Pepya" "
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Diary and Correspondence."
Abbeys, Castles, and Halls of England." Magician's Own Book,
Sheridan's "Complete Worka."
Johnson's "Lives of the Posts."
"Book of Authors."
Evelyn's
"Diary and Correspondence." "A Century of Anecdotes.""
Homer's Illad and Odysseys."
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Carpenter's "Popular Elocution."
Best of Everything."
Manners and Tone of Good Society." **Society St
Small Talk." "Bow We are Governed."
**Illustrated Birthday Motto Book," "Half Houre," Vols.
"Half Hours of
of English History."
Warne's “Model Crockery,"
"The Modern Householder."
**Home Doctoring,"
"Domentla Medicine and Surgery."
The Chandor lakes,"
**
The Companion
Library,"
Notable Novels.":
Twain's "Choloe Works."
**The Art of
Amusing."
"The Merry Chrale.
"Magia no Mystery," "Hanky Panky." *Secret Gut."
Westropp's
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Balor's Clouds in the East"
Architectural Styles,”
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*Partlaan Life with Monby,"
Williams Middle Kingdom." Haswell's Engineer's Pocket Book,"
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"Philosophy of the Human Voice." Cowan's Curious Facts of Insects." "Franklin Square" Library.
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**Bossido" Tdbrary.
Notable Novals
Tauchalta's Noyois and Dictionaries."
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Mails.
SHIMAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STRAIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA.
THESS. NIIGATA MARU,Captain
WALKER, de born on or most the 13th Instant, will be despatched s above on SATURDAY, the 18th September, at Daylight.
CATEO received on board and Éirela at the Office up to 6p. a. of 17th Berlember.
No Bill of Lading signed Ador $2 Freight.
All Claims must be selled board before delivay is taken, etherise they will not be recogniza
HATE PAssade.
To Ros. Chin $60. Steamge $15.
YOKOHAMAA
DE NAGABAR P. 476.
20,
A Repuestos la wade on Iterian Cabin PASSAGES.
CARDO 164 PascundERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shangai Mail Steamer at Kube
Search Partientes, apply at the
Company's 4, No. BOA, QUEEN'S Rob CENTRAL
Re18
Hongkong, September 4, 1880.
re:M POR
SINGAPORE, ESANG, PONT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA,
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL."
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
BE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current focal rates, subject to s Discount of 20% on the Fremia,
NORTON & Co,
Agents,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG. Position of the Company as the close of the Just financial year, the 80th April, 1880,
..$1,000,000.00 800,000.00
CAPITAL FULSORIKED.... CAPITAL PAID-OT.......
.$ 425.000.00 RESERVE FOND........ BALANCE UNDIVIDER....$ 70,278.43 DIVIDEND PAID TO SHARE-
HOLDERS.........20% per Aunaw DIVIENU PAID TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS OF BUSINESS, 25% on the amount of their Contributions.
VAR Company grants Policies on MARINE Tests to all fazie of the World, pay. able at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE CONTRIBUTORS OF BUS1-
To-day's Advertisements. of Gep Rock light N.H. winds and foo
FOR MANILA.
The Steamship
"Diamante," Captain CULLEN, will be lespatched for the above
Port on or about the 23rd lnstant.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 16, 1880.
clear weather, thence to port strong N.E. wltd and high res Anchored 4 hours in Torres Straits, passed the Company's 8.8. Brisbane at noon on 27th Aug. of Somer- set, and a Rusalan man-of-war on 4th Sept. just cut from Sourabaya and steering to the Eastward. Patted a 3-masted schooner steering to the North, in lat. 8 N., long,
110 E
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
BRITISH BARE "TITANIA," FROM For SHANGHAL-
THE
LONDON.
THE above Vessel having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are requested to send to their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vearel will be lauded and stored in the Godowns of the Undersigned at Consignees' risk und experie.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, September 16, 1880.
5629
NOTICE TO CONSIGNFES
BRITISH S. 8. "VURTIGERN," FROM ANTWERP, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
TO ALL, CONER THE ARE SHARE. C
HOLDERS OR NOT,
B. GOLDSMITH,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, August 13, 1880.
LONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HITHERTO CALLED THE STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSUR- ANDE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CAPITAL-Two MILLIONS STERLINO.
Undersigned prepared to imus!
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- namel Steamer are horeby requented to sood in their Falls of Lading for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be handed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Vongkong, September 16, 1880.
Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. Teravering FIRE RISKS at any Debt contracted by the Officers or
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON ;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CA LOUTA, AND ; AUSTRALIA.
THE PEXINOLAK AND OKIEMAL ŠTBAM
THE PENINSULAR AMPONY's Team-ship KIIVA, Captain ALBERTON, will leave thie o SATURDAY, the 18th stant, at 4 p. 20.
For further Particulars, applyto
A. MclVER, Superatendent. Hongkong, September 7, 138
BU18
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WITH THE
CENTRAL
arul
Carrot Kates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Dongkong, August 26, 1880.
Y
ANGTEZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Puld-up)........Tla. 420.000 ..Tls. 230,000 PaaMANENT RESERVE... SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. Tts, 263,268
TOTAL CAPITAL and AC- UUMCLATEUSA, 8lb April, 1880...
Crew of the following Vessels, during their atay in Elonghang Harbour—
ROSIR WELT. American ship, Capt. 0. C. Welt-Arabold, Karborg & Co.
SAN JOAQUIN, American ship, Capt. J. B. Drinkwater.-Arnhold, Karberg & Uo.
CHALLES TOWN BEND HOOK, British str., Capt. Bradley.-Eduard Schollhass & Co.
ÜRTION, American barque, Captalu Hay- den.-Raisell & Co.
TITANIA, Brish ship, Captain Wm. Townsend.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
MINNIE CARGILL, British barque, Capi, ...... 913,268 P. T. Clark.-Order.
Directors.
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. W. M. Kovu, Esq. W. MarKKINA, EB. J. H. PINCKvuss, F. D. HITOR, Esq.
Han
HEAD OFFICE-Shanguli. Mesars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH: Mosura BARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankere.
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING KICHARD BLACKWILL, Esq.,
RAILROAD COMPANIES
ASU
ATLANTIC STEALERS
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
Por S. 8. Nixam, To-morrow, the 17th inst. Registry common at 2.45 p.m. Mail closes a 3. p.m. Late Letters received from 3.10 to 3.30 Pald Corre- with 30 cents Late Fee. spondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.
For FO00HOW.-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
Cassandra leaves for Port Darwin.
[No. 6362.-StrTEMBER 16, 1980.
6 p.m.-Ping On leaves for Bicikow, &o Goods per Glenearn undelivarod after this
date subject to rent.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established T.D. 1841
香港大藥庐
A, S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING OREMISTS,
WHOLESALE ANd Retail DeuGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OP
bereft; and these prompt and extreme, but justifiable measures had a most speedy and welcome effect in putting a stop to the wholesale rioting that had been now going on for some consider- ablo tima. But the worst was still to come. From the threats publicly made and the fearfully excited state of the populace it was gonerally believed that An armed attack was premeditated on the foreign community at Shamion that night, and it was freely understood that midnight would not be allowed to pass without a determined and dastardly at- tempt being made to moisten the ground with the blood of the hated foreigner, their wives and children. Placards are said to have been posted. The foreign community, including every official in the place, turned out, and means were impro viacd for defence. Everyone was strongly
Per Meath, at 3.50 p.m. To-morrow, the Dave Giers SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUIREDO A solemn bonclave was held,
17th inst.
For SWATOW.----
Per Carisbrooke, at 3.80 p.m., on Friday,
the 17th lost.
For YOKOHAMA via KOBE.-
SITES, TOILET REQUIRITES, ENGLISH,
For Niigata Maru, To-morrow, the 17th fust. Registry venues at 450 p.m. Mail closee sto pm. Paid Corro spondence may then be posted in the moveably box on board the Packet. For ROIAOW, PAKHOI, AND HAI-49′′
PHONG.
For Conquest, at & p.m. To-morrow, the
17th inst
Por Ping-an, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 17th inst, instead of a previously notified.
For SHANGHAI,-
For SAIGON.-
AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICIRES.
MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonale, Tonto Water, Glugerade, Potams Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
DEATH.
The publication of this issue commenced
Per Charks Townsend Hook, at pm at 8.45 p.m.
on Monday, the 20th inst.
For BANGKOK,-
Per Rajanattianuhar, at 5p.m., on Mon-
day, the 20th inst
For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO-
HAMA.-
Per Sunda, at 11.80 am, on Tuesday, | Ch
the 2lat ini.
The China Mail.
For MANILA.—
Per Diamante, is postponed till further GREAT
notice.
MAILS DY THR BRITISH PACKET.
Contract
Khiva Packet The British
* be despatched on SATURDAY the 18th September, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib raltar. N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKT, The United States Mail Facket Garlic, will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 24th Just with Mails for Japan, Ean Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, do, which will be closed as followe
Sept. 15, Carline, German 8-m. schooner, 273, U. Michele, Amoy pt. 8, General.2.15 e.. Regletry ceases. -EDUARD SOMELLKANS Co.
Sept. 16, Tania, British ship, 879, Wm. Townsend, London June 4, General.-- Gras, Livi-63 & 0.
Sept. 16, Num, British steamer, 1727,
G. W. Brady, Bombay, Gallo Sept. 3, 0,39 Agent,p.m., Penang 3, 3.17 p.m., and Bingapore 10, 6 p.m., Mads and General-P.&O. 8. N. Co.
68 and 69, Cornbill
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World,
Subject a charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS Bomb of the UNDERWRITING BUYS Abors et for Fransize in Yokohama,ally distributed among all Contributors FRIDAY, the 24th Instat, 1880, at of Business in proportion to the Promilo 3pm, taking Carco and Poogers for
paid by them. Japan, the United States, Me ico, Central and South America, and Europ
Cuacection is made at Yokhama, with Steamers from Shanghai,
Freight will be received on Beard until 1pm. of the 33rd September. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office
RUSSELL & Co.,
Áganta.
1ac80
Elough, May 11, 1880.
until 5 p.m. earno day: ali l'axel Packages To-day's Advertisements.
should be marked to addross in full; valuo of same is
Required.
A RN is made on TURN Pas- BAGE TICKETS,
Conenler Invoices to accuspany Over- land, Moxiexts, Central und Boah Americau Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Ofices addressed to the Collator of Cus tama, San Francisco.
For further information to Freight or Passage, apply to the Apney of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Bad Central,
CHAS, H. HASWILL, Je,
Age Hongkong, September 6, 180,
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESAGERIES MAKITIMES, PAQUKBOTH POSTA FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, ALNGATORS, PATAVIA, COINT DE GALAH, ADEN, SUMZ, ISMAILA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, IND MARSEILLES ALSO, BOMBAY, MARE, ST. DINIS, AND TORT LOUIS,
N SATURDAY, 3 September, ON thu
8. 8. PEIRO, Commendan PELLEGRIS, with MAILS, PASSENGELS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave the Port for the
above pinsen
Cargo and Specta will be rogistered for London as well na for Mareilles, and ac cepted in transit through Mareuilles for the principal places of Eures.
Shipping Orders will be granted unti Cargo will be received a board until 4 p.m., Speels and Farcelo til 3 p.m. on the 24th September, 1880. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Fickoger are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Odion,
G. ON CHIMPRAUX, Égnt longkong, September 15 1880. 2625
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agent for the above Company, are propied to grant In saraneen at current rates,
M
A
MELCHES & Con
Agents, Koyel Imurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 374,
FOR KOINOW, FAKHOI AND
HAIPHONG.
The Steamship
"Finy on," Capt. MCCASLAN, will be despatched for the abore Ports T-MURROW, the 17th Inst., at 6 p.m., instead of as previously notified. For Froight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hohgkoog, Soptetaber 16, 1880.
FOR SHANGHA).
Bel7
Sept. 16. Mine Carvill, British barque, 584, P. T. Carb, Newchwang Aug. 25, Beans-ORDER,
Sept. 16, Olympia, Cerman steamer, from Canton.
Sept. 16, emuir, British steamer, 2010, Winthrop Els, Sydney Aug. 17, Cook- town 26, Port Darwin 31, and Sourabaya | Sept. 7, Geperil.-GIBB, Livisceros & Co. Sept. 10, Fertigem, British steamer, 876, John Alasander, Antwerp July 25, and Singapore Sep'. 9, General - ARKHOLD, KARBERG C.
DEPARTURES Sept.16, Pre Amadeo, for San Francisco.
18, Nam, for Coast Ports.
CLEARED. John 3. Clerk, for Honolulu. Pernambuco, for Saigon. Tung Ting, to: Macho.
PASSENGERS. Á BRIVED.
Per Nizam, for Hongkong: from South- ampton, Staf Surgeon Molver; from Po- nang, 6 Chlusse; from Singapore, 124 Obi- The Steamship
nese.For Satow: from Penang, & Chi- **Ningpo,"
uese. For Shanghai: from Euez, Mr and Captain it. Cass, will be Mrs Tackeksue; from Singapore, 3 Chi- despatched for the above nese,For Yokohama (via Bombay) from Port on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, Southampton, Mr and Mrs Brent, infant, at 4 y..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSER & Co. Hongkong, September 10, 1880.
shild, and naive female servant.
Per Memoir, from Sydney, &c., 2 Euro- peana in Storage, and 41 Chinose.
Par Fortigen, from Singapore, 20 Chl- se18 nese.
MOONLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT.
TI. A. HAHN has the honor to ab. Manoo to his numerous Patrons and the Public generally that he will give another
"GRAND ITALIAN_NIGHT,"
ож
SATURDAY EVENING, the 18th September, (WRATHER PERMITTING).
The Garduna having been greatly en- larged, the pleasure of the Prozacnade and
DEFARTED.
Per Name, for Swatow, Mr J. L Knoepiler. Chie
Per Prince Amadeo, for San Francisco,
TO DEPART.
Fer Pernambuco, for Baigon, 191 Chinese.
SILPPING REPORTS..
Vari
The British ship Titania reports : First part of parage fair weather, crned the Equator on the 26th day out, had very heavy weather running down the Eastern. Fassed Amelerdam Island on Aug. 10th. Passed Anje; on the 25th, had light the effectiveness of the Illuminstion will able winds principally from North and N,E.
the
rest of the passage. with frequent calms Da
Izat, spoke J.P.V.B. from 13 the Singapore Hoogkong, 15 days out, in
at. 18.16 N; long. 115 E.
be much increased.
نجم
The MERRY-GO-BOUND has been replaced, and New REORBATION APPARATUS has been
added.
and
|
2.30 F.M. Post-Office closos, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non Union West Indies (except the Balama and Hay), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay carnot be sent by this route, Hangkang, Sept. 10, 1880.
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About
and the question discussed with manly boldness, what steps should be taken in view of the threatened systematic mas- BROTE. The Conents in Canton at the tixue took a leading part in the perfec tion of these arrangements and did much to preserve cool headedness and common sense in the deliberations of the people so dangerously eitasted. Unfor tanately both the English and French Consuls were absent in Maces. The stoamers in Harbour were communicated with, and they in tarn made everything ready to assist in quolling any further disturbance that might arise nearer to their own door than that which had On the 6th August, at 22, Rue de St.taken plaos in the earlier part of the Polorsbourg, Faris, EGGENE EBEAST COR: evening. About one o'clock the Ku- Por Ningro, at $.30 p.m., on Saturday, nien, lato of Shanghai, in his 69th year.
king and the Vingpo, noting under in- the 18th inst.
stractions from the meeting, got stearn up and were ready all night to leave at a moment's notice, bringing the foreign community down to Hongkong. The European ladles and children had mean- time been all removed to a place of safety, anda signal was agreed upon for their being HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPT. 16, 1880, taken on board the steamer should things grow worse, The Kiu Kiong and the SERIOUS CRISIS AT CANTON. Ningpo and one of the Viceroy's boats, ibe Chen-tu were off Shameon; the Sui RIOT AMONGST THE Teing was near the Dutch Folly. A CHINESE AND AN ARMED Launch was despatched to Hongkong ATTACK ON FOREIGN COM-with despatches, argently asking that MUNITY THREATENED, gunboat should be sent up to protect Intelligence ban been received her to the lives of the British residents and day of one of the most serious outbreaks do something in the way of moral Canton that we have had to record pursuasion to quell the turbulent mob. for some years, a native disturbance soWe are informed, however, that up to far-reaching in its proportions so serious the time of our going to Press the Com- in all its features as to have led to the modore has received no official.com. whole of the foreign community arming munication on the subject. themselves to the teeth in anticipation of three o'clock in the morning another fire the burst of mob violence taking form as broke out, believed to be the work of one against themselves, and preparing to flee or other of the factions engaged in this the place en masss. It is not easy to get internecine warfare, and in all probability detailed particulars at the present mo further fighting took place over it. Of ment, but there is sufficient to show that this, however, we have no reliable details, Canton at last advices had just passed The night passed without any murderous through or was passing through a crisis attack being made on Shameon, but the of momentous gravity. From what par fears and horrors of that night will not ticulars we have been able to glean from soon be forgotten by many of those who reliable sources from the statement of those passed through it, white on ladies who wore on the spot at the time had from and children the excitement, the fear the harried, but telling scraps of letters and the nervous strain will probably tell addressed to us by some of those who severely, One of our correspondents were or had reason to consider their lives describes the state of the community la imminent peril at the time they during the night during which no one wrote, it would seem that there has been had any rest and when sleep was out of the for long & bitter and growing jealousy question. The Kiukiang was informed, between the Pun-ti people or the Can- when the hour 8.30 fixed for her de tonese native community and the Hakka parture appresobed; that the Ningpo stone-dressing men and other classes of would be a sufficient haven of escape workmen from other parts who are now should danger still arrive, and she HOURS OF CLOSING
engaged there, and it has been known therefore made her trip down this morn THE ENGLISH MAIL.
through-out that only a spark was needed ing. The matter is a vital ond, and The following hours are observed in closing to light in their breasts that flame of law further news will be watched with in-
Mails, de, by the British Contractlessness which once lit might reasonably tense eagerness. Packet
It is hard to understand for whom the be expected from past experiences to buro with a fierceness and a desire to despatches were Intended or to whom Noor.-Money Order Office closes.
spread which were neither safe to them they were addressed if not to the Com- F.M.Registry of Letters cesses.
Posting of all printed matterves nor to those foreigners placed in modore. We would strongly impress on their midst. The immediate cause of the Authorities that this is not a matter and patterns cesses. P.K.-Mails closed, except for Lato the present oatburst was a fire which in which they an afford to stickle on
Letters,
took place last evening between 7 and 8 points of etiquette, What is to be dono 3.10 ..Letters may be posted with o'clock in a mat-shed belonging to some must be done at once. It may, in the Late Fee of 10 cents until of the Hakka mon and situated near the avont of the outbreak samming serious 3.30 P. when the Post Office closes Roman Catholic Cathedral. Whether proportions yet, be a most serious
untirely. 3,40 P.M.-Tale Letters may be posted this place was their dwelling place or matter for every ona who may have on board the packet with Late the shed in which their work was contributed to keep back the protection Fee of 10 cents until time of carried on we have not heard, but there demanded. It is extremely to be re- departure.
seems to have been a suspicion which gretted that the Commodore has not af may be well founded and may not, that Ete disposal at the present moment the Cantonese men who havo opposed any serviceable vessel of any kind these people had set fire to the premises. which could take up this important As we have the narrative the Cantonese duty. It has been freely suggested men get themselves in a body against this afternoon, in circles where the event allowing those to whom the premises has been the all absorbing topic of con- belonged to do anything to save their versation, that a couple of companies of property from the flames or to prevent H.M.'s 37th Regt, Inniskillings, should ・・ the fire from spreading It was uiti be sent up to Canton of once. They mately put out, but before this was done could proceed by the tumal Canton steam- a general riot had arisen; the demon of er to morrow, or the Fame could be an bloodshed had broken loose, and a scene gaged to carry them up,d whit that beggars description ensued. The two factiona, it is said, were equally wild and reckless in their behaviour; stones, sticks and fighting irons were used, and large number of the men were badly hart. It is said that as many as 6000 The night of 15th-18th September has or 7000 were engaged in this terrible passed safely over, buk at an expenditure broil, but the numbers are probably of anxiety, that few of the residents will exaggerated considerably. The priests ever forget. A fire broke out, about 7 endeavoured to quell the disturbance, p.m. in the suburbs in front of the and for this, as well as on account of the French Cathedral, built so injudiciously belief that the Roman Catholic students on the site of Yeh's Yemen sanding had been mataly instrumental in putting eyesore to many, not Chinese, and al out the fire, the wrath of the larger por ways a danger sa jeopardizing good in- tion of the rioters was turned against ternatioun feeling. Enough said on this them, and the Mission Homes was then score. The fire, it is said, was put out attacked. One of the missionaries was by the Catholic Students before the arri severely injured, wo hear, by a blow val of the Native Fire Brigade, who, from heavy missle or from some coming to the spot and neeing the firs strongly-wielded lethal weapon. Several smouldering to extinction without their others were wounded or hurt with more aid, demanded notwithstanding the usual or less severity. The Authorities had fee. A males took place, and fire was been communicated with before matters set to adjoining heildings, and so serious bad come to this point, and the Gover- did affaira spidly grow that by 0-p.m. nor General, the Commissioner of Ous- the Consular Authorities on the Sha tome and other Government officials meen were warned by the Governor Ge were soon on the ground. A brief neral that his soldiers wars powerless to glance at the situation, and a terse dis atop the rioting that some of the native cussion of what was to be done were officials, in trying to rescue the Catholic. suficient to satisfy those in authority priests and students, had been maltreat that nothing but strong and prompted and that an attack on the foreign measures would be sufficient to deal settlement of the Shameen was threatened
Day of Departure,——
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Quotations. Hosarano, September 16. OPIUM,-New Patna, unsh....627) a 6334
cash,... **** New Benates, cash, 587) a 590 Old
cash, New Malws, credit, 750 a 770 Old Malwa, credit,
16/40 Allowance, Tants ... Exchange
Bank, Wire, ***
3/85
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Demand,..
3/9
90 days sight,
3/9
4 months' sight,
Credita, 4
3/9
222
644
Documentary, 4 months'sight, 6/9 India, Wire,...
domand,... Shanghal, demand,
B0 days' aight, Gold Leaf, 99 fine... Sovereigns,...
Shares.
27.85 5,42
Hongkong Bank, 60% prem., sales Union Ina, Soc. of O'ton, $1,400 per share. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,400 per share, North China Ins. Co., Th. 1,075 per share, share, per Yangiero Ini Assos., TL. 720 Chinese far. Co,, $900 per share.
share. H.K. Fire Ins. Co., 1896 por China Fire Ins. Co., $250 per share, nelos. H.E.
sales. prom.. K. & W. Dock, 6% Cosmopolitan Doak, par, nominal. prew. B.K. C. M. 8. boat Co., 823 Shai Steam Nav
Tla 3 por nominal China Coast Bt. Nav. Co., Tle, 100 Blongkong Gas Co., $80 per share, calms Hongkong Hotel Co., $68 per share,
Obins Sugar Ref. Co., $176 pershare, salon,
Debentures, 8 p.a, prem, Obleese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal
of 1877, do Temperatura.
The British barque Afinnie Carvill ro porta: Light Variable winds Votaries of DANCING and SKATING are during the usage. particularly invited.
Temperance Drinks, iced, to be bad at the Bar-TEA, COFFER, CHOCOLATE, CARLs,
do.
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A STRING BAND will be in attendanud,
The Britah steamer Fortigern reporta: First part of voyage light 8. W. winda; lat. tor part varable winds and equally weather with heavy mlaken
The Briksh steamer: Alpumuir reportaį.
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APPREHENDED ATTACK ON SHAMEEN, CANTONM (From a Correspondent
Left Sydney Aug, 17th at 1 pm. Arrived (Taken at Murs Falconer & Co,'s Prusism, effectively with the serious and three- before midnight [en- Cooktown co 28rd at 8 pm. Received on board Chisini's Royal Italian Circus and proceeded on the 25th at 6.80 p.m.3 arrived Fort Darwin on 30th at 8 pm pro ceeded on Slet at 11 am; arrived Bours
Roph, Jib at 10 am, Landed Oirens
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Admission $1, (Dabirs Page), Tickets and proceeded on the 7th at 10a.m.; ar."THERMOMETER Kluang : 104. to be had at the HONGKONG Horeb, or ofrived in Hongkong on the 16th Inst. Ex Do Do Mr AHN, Flotoker's Balldings,
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LADIES UNAVOMPANIED BY GENTLEMES W. winds and op, thence to lat; 12 N
WILL NOT BE ADMITTED, Hongkong, September 16, 1880.
unsettled qually weather and strong se19 ( W.8. W. winds, thongs to within 20 miles
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tening state of affaire. The Military Steps were taken to avert the conse were called out, and orders were quences of an unprepared attack the given to fire into the crowd This Foreign Residents turned out to a man, was done, although more with tim in were armed and detailed on patrols tont to show the rioters that the autho The 8. B Wing fortunately in the rities were in earnest than with the harbour, got steam up and on a pre-con desire to take life. Only seven or eight certed signal being given, the ladies and persons were shot dead & considerable children were to be conducted to Deacon number were wounded. The rattle of & Co.'s Hoog, and hence to the shy. the musketry seemed to thaill the huge The night has passed over providentially crowd and bring it back in's very short without alarm; but we are sadly in want time to the senses of which it had been of a foreign man-of-war, large or small,
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