For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE
AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE
Er Recently arrived Mail and
other Steamships,
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
GROCERIES,
FRESH SUPPLIES, RROMIVED
MATE
BY
EVERY
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. : Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE,
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
*PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OK-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 lb cans. Brau Ideal SALMON in a th cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS-in 24 th cans.
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Assorted Canoed VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PERPERS.. Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
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Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE, Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-
mer Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 2tb cans.
|ALIFORNIA
CRACK
RACKER
JOMPANY'S BISCUITA ̈în 5 t
Cracked WHEAT,
OATMEAL.
HOMINY.
tine, and loose,
Alphabetical BIS-
OUITS.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES.
Soda BISCUITS, Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
RYE MEAL
NEW BOOKS,- 3,000 Numbers "FRANKLIN SQUARE" and "SEASIDE" LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "HISTORY OF OUROWN TIMES," "ENDYMION," and
other recent Publications,
from 15 cents, to 25 cents enchi..
WILLIAMS'S "MIDDLE KINGDOM."
GRIFFIN'S "MIKADO'S EMPIRE.” .
"PARTISAN LIFE WITH MOSBY."
"WEARING THE GREY."
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE
GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, -- PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANÇONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALAO,
| BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND- AUSTRALIA.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE PERINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship NIZAM, Captain G. W. BRADY, with For Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 20th May, at 4 p.m.
Cargo will be received on board until 10 a., en the day of departurs.
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned are now propared to grant POLITÉS against FIRE on First Class Godowns al per cent. nett per
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents
annum.
Hongkong, May 9, 1881.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL, FULLY SURORIBAN,...$1,000,000 Board of Directura,
Kon MooŃ Wan, Esq., Chairman, BAS Bur, Esq. LEONG ON, Esq. K. YIN KAL, Esq. CRONO PANO, Esq.
QUAN HUI CHONE, Esq. Kwok YIN KAI, Esq., Manager. Woo Las YUEN, Esq., Assist. Secretary.
HE Company granta Police on MARINE KISK to all parts, of the World, payable at any of its AGENC
Contrilatory. Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary.
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10 a... on the day of departure.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will have Shareholders or not.
transhipped at Point de Gale; Tou and Ghoral Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route vid Galle.
For further
Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, upply to thu PENISSULAS & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Puckayes ure required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Con- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
A. MOIVER, Superinteilent. Hongkong, May 14, 1881.
HI MAIL STEAM
HEAD OFFICE, No:2, Queen's Bortel West,
Hongkong, March 14, 1881.
·
Insurances.
NORTH BRITISH & MERDANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament';
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL,
£2,000,000..
THE Undersigned, AGENTS at: Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or
on Merchandise in the same, at Current Rates. RISKS on First Class Godowns Reduced to % not promium per annuin
from this dute.
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
CAPITAL,
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
Two MILLIONS STERLING,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on
Goods on board Vessels and im Bulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re ceived, and transmitted to the Directors Be14 for their decision.
LE CEROLE-TRANSFORTS. SOCIETE ANONYME B'ASSURANCES
MARITIMES, MARSEILLE..
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,...15,000,000 Francs. CAPITAL PAID-UP,....... 3,750,000
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THE Undersigned having been appointed my26 the above Company, are prepared to grant POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all ports of the World
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880. 278e81
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)
NOTICE
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA PIA KOBE DOLICIES GRANTED at current rates POMARINE RISKS to all parts of AND INLAND SKA.
the World. In accordaties with the Com- Two-thirds pany's Articles of Association,
the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Promia contributed by sach, the remaining third being carried to Reory Food.
THE SS. NIIGATA MARU, Capt, Wyss, duo here on or about the 23rd. Instant, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 20th May, at 6 p.m.
Cargo received on board and Parcela at the Office up to 4 pm. of day of sailing,
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight,
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
J. KRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary. Hongkong, April 6, 1881.
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If required, protection will be granted on first class Liven up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- poails or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for die stove Corporation we prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department..
Policica at current rates, payable cither! here, in Londou or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short perioda at current rates.
Life Department. Policies issued for suma not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
Not Responsible for Debts. ANGTSZE INSURANCE Neith the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for
ASSOCIATION.
Cabin Beerage. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)....Ts. 420,000.00 any Debt contracted by the Officers o
RATES OF PASSAGE.
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1
To KOBE.....
YOKOHAMA NAGAVARI, 75 SПasonal via YOKOHAMA,... 120 KORE......... 95 A REDUCTION ia modo on. Returs Canis PASSAGES.
$15
20
40 30
CALGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki Steamer at Kobe. will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Corner Pottinger Street
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent, Hongkong, May 17, 1881.
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BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED | Occidental & Oriental Steam-
STATES.
MOTLEY'S DUTCH REPUBLIC.
JOHN OF BARNWELDT. UNITED NETHERLANDS. "THE HARP OF A THOUSAND
STRINGS."
HARPER'S HALF HOUR SERIES.
FRENCH NOVELS.
Medical WORKS.
School BOOKS.
Présentation BOOKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
ALBUMS of Music, with Words. ALBUMS of Pianoforte Pieces. Sheat MUSIC.
Photo, ALBUMS, Etc., Etc.
STATIONERY,- For LADIES, and OFFICE use. OFFICE REQUISITES of every description.
SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
JOHN Mom & SON'S FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TRYKSONZAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
PORK PATE.
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Hambro') BEEF.
TRIPE.
FRUMS for Loen.
SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
Erry's COCOA.
ROBINSON'S GROATS. GELATINE.
Russia OX-TONGUES.
French PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS..
SARDINES.
Ham TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE.
ASPARAGUS.
MACCARONIA, ANY VERMICELLI,
SAUSAGES.
MEATS.
SOUPS, &
BRIPUHANDLERY of every Description RIGGING SAIL MAKING promptly esented Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
HE 8. S. GAELIC will be despatele ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, MONDAY, 30th May, 1851, at 3 p.m. Connection being made of Yokoham, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ports,
Freight will be received on board until 4 p. of the 20th May.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to addrcas in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 pm. the day previous to sailing.
A REDUCTION of 25% made on all RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS ISSUED.
Consular Invoices to necompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus tons, San Francisco.
...TL. 230,000.00
PERMANENT RESERVE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND. Tls. 288,936.17
TOTAL CAPITAL and Au-
CUMULATIONS, 2nd...Tls. 938,936.17 April, 1881)
Dircetur.
F. B. Fonses, Esq., Chairman. W. M. Boro, Esy, WM., MEYERINK, Esq. J. H. FIKOKvos, F. D. Hire, Esq.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH : Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers, RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Cornhill. |
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World,
B
Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
TAUNTON, British ship, Capt. J. Harney, Sierson & Co.
Sr. VINCEST, British basque, Capt. Robt. Thompson Melchers & Co.
PYRMONT, German barque, Captain Schröder.-Arnhold, Karbery & Co.
ARRIVALS.
May 22, Romeo, Spanish steamer, 240, Remijio Larranni, Manila, Ballast.--Vogri & Ca
May 22, Pernambuco, British steamer, 643, Hydo, Saigon May 16, Rice.—MEL- CURES & Co.
May 23, Hwai Tres, Chinese stennier, 084, Wilson, Shanghai May 18, General.— 0. 11. 8. N. Co.
G.
May 22, Amoy British steaner, "814, H. Drewes, Shanghai May 18, General SIEMSEN &Co.
22, Hoilung, British steamer, from Canton.
May 25, Chen-to, Chinese gunboat, from Canton
May 21, Yottung, British steamer, 286; Goggin, Quan-gai May 19, Sugar-KWOK ACREONG & SONS,
May 23, Achilles, British steamer, 1528, 0. Anderson, Nagasaki May 18, Coal and General-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
May 23, Sunda, British steater, 1029, J. Rooyos, Yokohama May 15, the Nage soki, Mails and General.-P. & S. N
Oo.
May 23, Ling Flag, Chinoso gurkpat, from Canton.
May 23, Peng-chon-hai, Chinese gunboat, from Cheongchow.
-May 23, Nona, Gorman steamor, 619, N. Wolffol, Sugar May 19, Rice.-EDUARD SCHELLHASS & CO.
May 23, Xenia, American barque, 1174, ORDER N. E. Reynolds, Cardiff Nov. 10, Coal.-
May 23, Tamega, Portuguese gunboat, from Macan.
DEPARTURES.
May 22, Albay, for Swatow, etc.
22, Horseguiards, for Swatow, etc. 22, Atalanta, for Saigon.
22, Loto; for Newohwang.
22. Trung Ting, for Hoikow, eto. 22, Oswald, for Chefoo.
for Canton.
22,
Yuen, for Canton.
Naples, for Yokohama and San
Fmacisco.
Shanghai.
22, Imonaddy, for 22, Volga, for Yokohama.
Hollow, for Swatow and Shanghai, 22, Nordstjernen, for Shanghai.
23, Conquest, for Hoihow, etc.
, Malvina, for Vonglam.
23, Ningpo, for Shanghai.
23, Diamante, for Manila 23, Marlborough, for Swatow. 23, Beetoo, for Newchwang.
CLEARED. Oxfordshire, for Saigon. Solid, for Nicolajofsk. Hainan, for Hoihow, etc. Kwangtung, for Coast Ports.
PASSENGERS. ÁRRIVED,
Por Huai Yuen, from Shanghai, Mrs Hintz, Mr Stafford, and 9% Chinese.
Per Sunda, from Yokoham's via Nagasaki, Dr and Mrs Bowen, Messrs Bradley, Bry- ant, Miss Harker, Miss Gower, Signora Marcouetti, 1 Distressed Seaman, and 3 Chinese deck.
Per Pernambuco, from Saigon, b6 Chinese, Per Fottung, from Quan-gai, 6 Chinose. Per Achilles, from Nagasaki, 4 Europeans. Per Nona, from Saigon, 14 Chineso.
DEPARTED.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
[No. 6571-Mar 29, 1881.
beach at Wellington Barracks. The inquest is adjourned until Wednesday, the 20tk
Noon-Kuangtang Luaves for Coast instant.
Ports.
will be landed,
Miscellaneous..
· Local ·Banka olore.
Goods por Niigata Mari undelivered Tax Gazette potiles that the Queen's Exequatur, empowering Mr John Grant Smith to put as Peruvian Consul at Hong- kong, received Her Majesty's signature on 2nd April last. We may add that the Consul's name was erroneously given as Juan Grant in the Hous papers received. by a recent mail.
*General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, May 25:-
6 p.m.-muy leaves for Manila. Goods per tropa undelivered after this
date aubject to rent.
THURSDAY, May 26
4 p.m.-English Mail leaves for Forts of
p.m.-Mitsu Yokohama
6
As we hinted the other day, the Hon. W Keswick hus merely gone on leave from his duties in the Legislative Council. The
Call and Europe Mail leaves for Guzelle states that Mr Francis Bulkeley
Johnson has been appointed, provisionally
Goods per Escambia undelivered after and until Her Majesty's pleasure may be
this date subject to rent. Goods per Rodnorshare undelivered after
this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, MAY 27`--
Noon-Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Yard.
Noon-Namoa leaves for Const Parts
4. Killarney loaves for Foochow -Goods per Iraouaddy undelivered after Noon, subject to reat and landing charges. Goods per enindas undelivered after this
date subject to rent. SATURDAY, May 28
Tenders received by War Department. MONDAY, May 30:-
11 a.DL-Auction of Bundries at H.3L's Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road East. 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
TUESDAY, May 31
Noon. Tenterafor constructions of Tank and Filter, and Sea-water Reservior, received by Naval Storekeeper. 5.30 p.m.-Yearly Meeting of Members
of the Victoria Recreation Club. WEDNESDAY, June 1
signified, to be a number of the Legislative Council, vice Mr Keswick, absent on leave.
SATURDAY's Gazette notes the following ap- pointments na having been made in the Police Department by the Gloveruor, such appointments to date as from the 6th Janu ary last Mr Charles William Duggan to be first clerk and accountant, Mr Francisco de Souza to be second clerk, Mr George King to be third clark, Mr Lam Pak-mi to be fourth clerk, and Mr Leung Kwai-kai to be fifth clerk.",
ANOTHER inquest was held at the same place before the same Coroner and Jury, on the body of a Chinese woman From the medical evidence it was proved that the cause of death had been an overdose of
opium, and after some further ovidence a vordict was returned to the effect that the woman had died from an overdose of the
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Valuable and Do-drug administered by herself,
sirable Leasehold Property.
THURSDAY, June 2 →→→
Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of Wa bear that there will be keen competition
Call and Europe.
FRIDAY, June 3-
Nood. Toaders for laying of new Marble Tiling received by Naval Storekeeper.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D.-1841.
香港大藥房:
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
for the monopoly of the Wei-sing lottery at Macao. The privilege, is to be put up for public competition on the 11th of June next; and if everything be conducted fairly and above-board, as is omnfidently expected under the present regime, the price is likely to be considerably enhanced, as there is much available native capital in the market.
THE Gazette records the late appointinsats of the Hon. James Russell and the Hon, Frederick Stewart as follows:- The Governor has been pleased to appoint the Honourable James Bussell to be Registrar General, in addition to his office of Colo
DATUGISIS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUIial Treasurer. The Governor has been
BITES, TOILET BEQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lamonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. zar The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision... Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
pleased to appoint the Honourable Frede rick Stewart to be a Police Magistrate," We should have thought that Dr. Stewart would have been Chief Magistrate.
We learn from the Gazette of Saturday that H. E. the Governor has directed that the Anniversary of the Queen's Birthday be celebrated this year in Hongkong and its Dependencies on Tuesday, the 24th inst (to-morrow.) It is understood that the interesting ceremony of trooping the colours
Per Iraounddy, for Shanghai: from Hong- kong, Messrs B. de Bovis and R. Bloded, and 8 Chinese; from Marseilles, Messrs Motlet and Hogg, Mrs Redounet, Mr and Mra Duval; from Saigon, Mesars Corroy, Jeannin, and Montaneza.
For Volga, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Capt, Campbell, Messrs Flemming 6 Chinese, and 2 Japanese; from
Mouratami, Natter-PARENGERA Arriving in Hongkong, or any of the 27th Inniskillings will take place on sul), Messrs mann; from Naples, Mr Fourukawa
GALLEY OF LORNE, British steamer, Capt. and Marseiga, Mr Ruisine (Russian Con
J. Branthwaite.--Russell & Co.
SOLIDOR, French barque, Captain L. Roullier.Carlowitz & Co.
OXFORDSHIRE, Britial steamer, Captaiu C. P. Josios.Kussell & Co.
XENIA, American barque, Captain N. E. Reynolds-Order.
To-day's Advertisements.
Subject to & Charge of 12% for Interest TOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW, on Sharekoblers Capital, all the PROFITS
of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an-") nually distributed among all Contributors, of Business iti proportion to the Premia paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
THE |
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PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
HE Undersigned having been appointed |
AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Rates.
MEYER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
NOTICE.
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THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
The Stewnship
"Namoa," Capt, WESTOBY, will be despatched for the above Porta on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 18, 1881. my27
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have been instructed by the COMMISSARY GENERAL Of ÛRD- NANCE, China, to sell by Public Auction, ón MONDAY,
the 30th day of May, 1881, at 11 a.m., at Hor Majesty's Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road East,
The following GOVERNMENT STORES-
BLANKETH, DANYAN, CURDAGE, Ruos,
and
Per Ocean, for Australia, Messra John Martin, P. McLean, E. Begelow, J. Collins, David Allen, J. Delang, W. Stull, W. Brown, Elias
lias Fishelyon, and 448 Chinese. Fer Albay, for Swatow, eto,, 1, European, and 100 Chinese.
Per Horseguards, for Swatow, 180 Chi- nese; for Amoy, 8 Chinese.
Per Atalanta, for Saigon, 130 Chinese. Fer Trung Tổng, for Eoshow, et, 12 Ch
nese,
other persons who may desire to con-
sult the filca of local, China, Japan, the Parade Ground at 7 o'clock in the American, English, Indian or Austra-morning; and that a State Dinner will be lian newspapers, are invited to cali at
the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over given at Government House in the evening, sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, with the usual public Reception after from these countries, are now filed for Dinner. reference.
BIRTH
At No. 37, Wyndham Street, on the 21st Inat,, the Wife of Mr G. L. THEVENIN, of a Daughter.
THE Gazette also contains the Cathedral Accounts for 1580-81. In addition to Mesars 4. P. MoEwen and T. Jackson, who were elected Trustees for St. John's Cathedral on behalf of the Seatholders, the
Per Naples, for Yokohama and Sair Fran. cisco, 836 Chinese.
Per Conquest, for Hoihow, etc., 37 Chi-The publication of this isne commenced following Trustees have been nominated by
nese
Per Malvina, for Vonglam, 12 Chinese. Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 5 Europeans, and 80 Chinese.
Per Diamante, for Manila, 3 Europeans, and 190 Chinese,
Fer Marlborough, for Swatow, 170 Chi-
nove.
TO DEPART
Per Hainan, for Hoihow, etc., 15 Chinese. Per Krangtung, for Coast Ports, 2 Eurs
peans, and 200 Chinese.
wwwww
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Penedo reports: Left Saigon on the 16th inst. at 4 p.. and had light E. and N.E. airs and fine
at 8.30 p.m.
The China Mail,
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 23, 1881.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
The next saar Mart of 22nd April, per P. & 0. str. Ravenna, may be expected to arrive here on Thursday evening (the 26th), or Friday morning (the 27th).
the Colonial Chaplain and approved by the Governor as Trustees on behalf of the Government -Hon, Francis Snowden, Hon. E. L. O'Malley, Mr H. G, Thomaett, B.N., and Mr A Lister. The Hon. M. S. Tonnochy acta sa Auditor for the Gore- ment, and Mr H. Smith performs this office on behalf of the Bestholders
Ir would appear that the Telephone is not to be introduced into this Colony without
some show of rivalry. We have already
AN amount of matter from Shaughai and noticed the Company of which Messrs Cribb,
weather throughout. On the 19th passed other porta i crushed out to make room for Livingston & Co, are the recognised agents, the steamship Sex in lat. 14.04 N. and important local Court reports. long. 110.10 E. In Saigon: the steamships Wycliffe, Nona, Celestial, Pernambuco, and
and now it will be observed that an agent
of Mr Thomas Edison has arrived here and
SERGE, CAST and WaouanT IHON, LEATHER, Light winds and finernambuco reportanding of the Marine Court, held to inquire exclusive use within the Colony of Hong.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLAKE RISKS nt Company, No. 80A, Queen's Road Central
nott per Annum, and other INSURANCEN CHAS. H. HASWELL, Jr.,
at Proportionate Katos. .zigent.
Shareholders are reminded that the Diree CorTON, LINEN and WOOLLEN ARTICLES, Hongkong, May 17, 1881. my30 tors have the power of distributing a certain WATERPROOF SHEETH, STEEL, TIMBER, TIN, proportion of the ascertained profits annually ZaNG, OLD FILES, CASES, PACKING CASES, among such Shareholders as hayo contri-EarTY CEMENT BARRELS, and MISCELLANE NOTICE.
buted business to the Company.
OTS ARTICLES COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All MARITIMES.
Penang, and Manila.
faults and orrors of description at Pur- PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
A. G. STOKES,
chaser's risk on the fall of the hammer. All Lots to be cleared within 48 hours. Acting Secretary. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
LANE, URAWFORD & Co,, Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 23, 1881.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES
ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
THURSDAY, the 2nd day of June,
01881, at Noon, the Company's S. S.
FEIHO, Commandant PASQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
THE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
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S. S. NIIGATA MARU," FROM
KORE AND A
HE Undersigned Aors for the above
Company are prepared to accept ItisksONSIGNERS of Cargo by the above on First Class Godowns at per cent. nott Vessel are heroby requested to send premitu per annum.
NORTON & Co.,
in their Bills of Lading for countorsign ture, and take immediate delivery of their Agenta Goods from alongside Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on board after TUESDAY, the 24th
Midlothian, Passed the steamship Elgin THE confirmation by the Governor of the has applied for "Letters Patent for the off Cape St. James, bound in.
The British steaner
into the stranding of the steamer Lorne, is kong, of an Invention known as the Carbon weather throughout. The British steamer Yothing reports noted in last Gazette. Fine weather throughout.
Telephone, for which Letters Patent were From Nagasaki to Ocksea Island experi- TENDEE are called for, by notices in the Thomas A. Edison in England." Notico
The British steamer Achilles reports:
on 30th July, 1877, granted to the said enced moderato S.E. winds with thick wea Gazette, for work in connection within given in Saturday's Gazette that Bir ther. From: Coreen Island to port light"a Breakwater in front of the proposed Morris, the agent referred to, will a variable winds and fine weather.
The American barque Xenia reports: Harbour of Refuge for junks and boats at such letters at a meeting of the Had heavy wasther in Bay of Bissy fund e Causeway Bay,"
Council to be held on Monday, the 30th instant:
far as Western-Jales, Crossed the line in
47 days; passed the Cape 80 days out; took i Bastern passages; had light winds all THE Portuguese gunboat Tamega, Com through.
mander Rio de Carvalho, arrived in Har- WITH reference to the manifestati bour this evening, having been sent over mourning recently shown by the specially from Macao in order to take part and the whole cumamity on the in the celebration of Her Majesty's birth His Russian Imperial Majesty day to-morro
the Second, the following despatch,
in the Gazelle for general information from the Russian Consul here, 25
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close ;----
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,
Per Kuangtung, at 11.30 am., on Taca
day, the 14th inst...
For BANGKOK-
Wa observe that the O. &0. §. 8. Oceanic
is reported to have left San Francisco for Imperial Rassina Consulate, Hongkong,
Per Consolation, at 3.30 p.m., on Wed. Yokohama on the 4th instant, and is due 16th of May 1881 Sir I have the honour
nesday, the 20th inst, instead of as there about the 25th. She may therefore to inform you that, under instructio previously notified.
be looked for here about the 1st or 2nd ceived, I am to carey
prox
London so well sa for Marseilles, and no-THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE Instant, will be landed and stored at. Con. For AMOY AND MANIA
copted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon.
will be received on board until d Cargo will be p.m., Specie, and Parcels until 3 pm on the 1st of June, 1881. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE 1 ROTAL EXCHANGE BUILEIROS, LONDON,
THE Undersigned having been appointed 1 AGENTs in HONGKONG and Chemia for the above Company are prepared to supept * MARINE RISKS at Corrent Rates, allow
ing ustal Discountái
Contents and value of Packages are re quired. Monza ( Company's Office
For further particulars, apply at the
G. DE CHAMPEAUX Agents Hongkong, May 20, 1881,
ADAMBON, DELL & Co.,
Hongkong (May 3, 1981-
signees expense and risk.
No Fire Insurance will be effected..
MITSU
BISHI MATL S. 6. Co., Praya Central, West corner Pottinger St. Hongkong, May 28, 1881.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
Your
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For Emsy, at 4.80 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 25th śniet,
on the part of the Imperial expression of des Every Busia
king, mam will not fall to
For SAIGON.—-
Tux marinom temperature at the Harbour
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May 22, Cleveland, British steamer, 769,
N. Harvey Keelung May 19 Coal JARDINE, MATHEW & Cole
Fer Octant, at 8 p.m., on Thursday, the Ofles for week ending 15th May, was 88 on
26th inst. For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.--
For Niigata Mars, at 5 p.m., on Thurs
day, the 26th inst, te
For "NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA,—~
Per Sunda, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
27th sh
ky May. 22. Penezo Berbah atormer, 65%, |- Par Killarney, at 9,30 pm on flutur- | 3. Cẩm, Brigon May 16, Rács --G#. KZ- đây, the 29thì inat, instead of as pre-
STEVENS & CO
«viously notified
Sanday, the 8th, and the minimum (68.)
sympathy manifested try of this Colony on th Affliction that p
have the Was reached on Tuesday, the 10th At Excellenry's mos Victoria Peak the corresponding figures on To His Excelle
Retries H
asine dates were 76 max and 60 mm. - KCMG Gogi
"As inquest war held, before. Mr H. E. 10001
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