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For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE
VE RECEIVED FOR SALE, Ex Recently arrived Mail and
other Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
GROCERIES,
FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVNI
·MALL
BY EVERY
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH. Prime HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES. Family FIG-PORK in kegs and piecos. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 beans. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 cans. Cutting's Desert FRUITS in 24 to cane.
Assorto:CLaned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Satiago
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES, MINCEMRAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Franes. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
"
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUÈ Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-
mer Drinks.
MeCurty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER,
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 2 cans
:
ALIFORNIA
*RACKER
C
OMPANY'S EISCUITS in 5 1
tíns, and loose.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
HOMINY.
Alplurbetical BIS-
CUITS.
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: AL60, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-Large can be taken on through Bills uf Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN ČULF PORTS,MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
BE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NIZAM, Captain G. W. BRADY, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 26th May, at 4 p0.
Cargo will be received on board until 10a.m. on the day of departure.
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10 am on the day of departure.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will b transhipped at Point de Gallo; Taa nd General Cargo for Londynwill be conveyed vid Bombay without trashipment, arriving one weak later than by the ordinary direct route via Galic,
For further
Particulars regarding NAEIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong,
The Contrats and Value of Packagem ure required to be declared prior to shipment.
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. HE Undersigned are now prepared to grant Portcies against FIRE on First Glass Godowns at per cent. nett per
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
annum,
Hongkong, May 9, 1881.
Insurances.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING. THE Undersigned are propared to grant jen des against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessela. in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
CAPITAL, FULLY SUBSCRIBED,....$1,000,000.
Board of Directors.
Kon Moox Watt, Esp, Chairman. RAN Hur, Esq. LEONG ON, Esq. K. YIN KA, Bar. CHONG FENG, Esq.
QUAN HO CHUNE, Esq,
KWOK YIN KAI, Esq., Manager. Woo Jax YUEN, Esq., Assist, de Sucretary.
HE Company grants POLICIES On MARINE RISK we all parts of the World, payable at any of its AGENCIES.
Contributory Dividctels nro payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN,
Becretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Boud West,
Hongkong, March 14, 1881.
Proposals for. Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directora for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Livos up to £1000 on a Single Life.
Fox Rates of Premimas, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Hean Ornice-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE. BUILDINGS, LONDON.
THE hang and CHINA for HE Undersigned having been appointed
the above Company are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow- sclé ing naual Discounts.
LE CERCLE-TRANSPORTS.
SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEILLE.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com-CAPITAL SUBSCRIBE,...15,000,000 Francs.
CAPITAL PALD-UP,........ 3,750,000 pany's Black Bills of Lading.
Hongkong, May 14, 1881.
""
A. McIVER, Superintendent.
lent.THE Cidersigned having licen appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies on MARINE RISKS to all ports of the World.
SHIMAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
.
COMPANY.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 23, 1880.
276e81
VANGTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).... T. 120,000.00 FERMANENT RESERVE.Th. 280,000.00
xed STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE SPECIAL RESERVE FUND..... Tis. 288,996.17
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS.
Ginger CAKES.
Soda BISCUITS,
Oyater BISCUITS.
AND INLAND SEA.
[THE S. S. NIIGATA MARU, Capt. Www, due hors on or about the
23ryl Instant, will be despatched as above THURSDAY, the 26th May, at
11
6.
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac-]
CUMULATIONS, 2nd...Tis. 038,926.17 April, 1881)
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 4 p.m. of day of sailing,
W.
J.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight
All Claims must be settled our board CORNMEAL.
before delivory is taken, otherwise they BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, | will not be recognized.
RYE MEAL.
•
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin Steerage.
$16 ....$ CO
20 YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI 75
40 SHANGHAI VIR YOKOHAMA,... 120
NEW BOOKS, 3,000 Numbers" FRANKLIN SQUARE" and "SEASIDE" LIBRARIES, including
McCarthy's ** HISTORY OF OUROWN | PARBAGES.
TIME, EXDYMION,"
other recent Publications, from 15 cents to 255
cente each
WILLIAMS'S "MIDDLE KINGDOM." GRIFFIS "MIKADO'S EMPIRE."
"PARTISAN LIFE WITH MUSBY."
*WEARING THE GREY.”
71
95.-
30
KOBP.......... A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN CARGO PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe."
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.
Presentation BOOKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE. ALBUMS of Music, with Worde. ALBUMS of Pianoforte Pieces. Sheet MUSIC.
Photo. ALBUMS, Etc., Ete
STATIONERY,-
·For LADIES, and Orvice use. OFFICE REQUISITES of every description."
SPECIALLY SELECTED
CIGARS.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
és id
JOHN MOI & Box's FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TEYKSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
PORK PATE.·
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Hambro") BEEF;"
TRIPE.
FRUITS for Icen.
SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
EPFS's. COCOA.
ROBINSON'S GROATS GELATINE
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED
STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
HE
S. GAELIC will be despatch- Test for San Francisco vis. Yokohama, on-MONDAY, 30th May, 1881, at 9 p.m.
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japa Furta
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. of the 29th May.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 pan, the day previous to sailing.
A Re
REDTUTION of
of 25 made-on all RETUEN PASSAGE ORI
ORDERS ISSUED,
Consular Invoices to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus toms, San Francisco.
Surther information us to Freight
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. BDA, Queen's Road Centrai
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JR.,
Agent. Hongkong, May 17, 1881.
Directory.
F. B. FOREES, Esq., Chairman. M. BOYD, E, WAL MEYERINK, Esq. II. PINCKVoss, F. D. HITCH, Es, Eay.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAY. Mesars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH : Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agouti 68 and 69, Cornhill. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest on Starchchlors' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWETTING BUSINESS o an- nually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premia paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
Ioc&1
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
-
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation
ARRIVALS.
May 23, Rajonattiamihar, British steamer, 933, Hopkins, Bangkok May 17, Rice and Goueral. YUES FAT HONG.
May 24, Niam, British steaquer, 1777, Geo, W. Brady, Shanghai May 21, Mails and General-P. & O. 8. N. Co.
May 24, Charles Townsend Hook, British steamer, 002, W. H Bradloy, Bangkok May 17, Rico.-LIEN THY LOUNG
May 24, H. C. Orated; Danish steamer, 370, G. Orsted, Shanghai and Amoy.-- GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH Co.
May 24, Carl Ritter, German barque, 596, R. Jager, Newchwang April 30, Beans and General WILER & Co.
May 24, Emuy, Spanish steamer, 410, F Blanco, Manila May 21, General-REND pipe & Co.
May 24, Ash, British steamer, $19, Lucock, Chinking May 19, Rice. WIELER & Co.
May 24, Nomos, British steamer, 842, Westoby, Foochow May 20, Amoy 21, and. Bwatow 23, General,DavarAS LAPRAIN & Co.
DEPARTURES.
May 24, Hainan, for Hoihow, etc.
24, Ling Feng, Chinese gunboat, for
Canton....
24, Ash, for Canton.
24, Kwangtung, for Coast Ports. 24, Oxfordshire, for Shigun.
34, Chen-to, Chinese gunboat, for a
cruise.
24, Utis, German gunboat, for a cruise. 24, Vineta, German corvette, for
Singapore, etc.
CLEARED.
Solid, for Nicolajofsk.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Niigata Mars, from Yokohamà, etc., Mr and Mra Coxon, 4 Chinese, mid 1 Ja-
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 3, 1881.
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
Per Nizam, from Shanghai: for South- THE Undersigned having been appointed ampton, Rev. F. F. Gough, and the Misses 1 AGENTS for the above Cumpay, Cough for Malta, Mr Louis Shorry, prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE for Hongkong, Lieut. G. W Balliston, Lient. L. B. Friend, Private Shappelli,, B at Current Rates.
Chinese and 2 Chinese cooke,
MEYER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1891. 10my82
Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--
TAUNTON, British ship, Capt. J. Homey, -Siomesen & Co.
ST. VINCENT, British barque, Capt. Robt. Thompson.--Melchers & Co..
PYRMONT, German barque, Captain Schrödor-Arnhold, Karburg & Co.
GALLEY OF LORNE, British steamer, J. Branthwaite.--Russell & Co.
SOLIDOR, French barque, Captain Roullier. Carlowitz & Co
panese.
For Namun, from Coast Ports, Messrs Allen, and Young.
Per Rajmattianhar, from Bangkok, 180 Chinese.
I
Per Charles Townsend Hook, from Bang- kok, 99 Chinese.
Per Envy, from Manila, 69 Chineser
DEPÁRTED,
Per Kuanghang, for Foochaw, Mesars E. Schwoblin, and 9. Hughes.
Per Hainan, for Hoihow, 1 European (cabin), and 10 Chinese (deck); for Hai- phong, 4 Chinese (deck).
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Japanese steamer Niigato Mars re- ports: Fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Rajanattiamchar re- porte Experienced fine weather with light Capt.variable winds, calms and smooth sca
throughout.
OXFORDSHIRE, British steamer, Captain
C. P. Jones-Russell & Co,
XENIA, American barque, Captain N. E. Reynolds. Order.
c. T. Hook, British sloaner, Captain W. H. Bradley.-Lien Thy Loong.
WYCLIFFE, British steamer, Captain Paul BernerBomeo Company, Limited,
NORTHERN LIGHT, American ship, Capt. John, Kenney.-Order,
To-day's Advertisements.
The British steamer Nizam. reports: From port to Turnabout light variable. winds and hazy weather: Turnabout to Chapel Island calms and fine weather; Chapel Island to Brothers calms and foggy at times. Light S. W. winds, hazy weather and rainy squalls to time of arrival. On steamer America ateaning N. by E. Sunday, the 22nd inat., passed the British
The British steamer Charles Townsend Hook reports: Light variable airs and calms with amooth see throughout the passage.
The German barque Cart Ritter reports: Light northerly and N. E. winds to the Lam mocks, and to port calma and light sonther. ly winde.
The Spanish steamer Emay reports :' Fine weather with N. and N.NE. winds,
The British steamer NameNG
reports
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
4 p.m.-Cleveland leaves for Shanghai. Goods per Aupa undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. TurasDAY, May 26-
Daylight.Menelaus leaves for London. 2 p..my leaves for Manila. 4 Jan-English Mail leaves for Forts of
Call and Europe.
& p.m.
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Goods per Escambia undelivered after
this data subject to rente Goods per Rodershire undelivered after
this date subject to rent. FELDAY, May 2-
Noon-Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Yard.. Noon.Namoa leaves for Coast Porta." Killarney leaves for Foochow 4 p.m. Goods per Iramaddy undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
Goods per Glenfintas undelivered after this
date mubject to rent, - - SATURDAY, MAY 28):--
[NO. 5572—MAY 24, 1881.
been magnified by the Hamburg eorre- spondent into something stupendous, which, it is very certain, will resolve itself into a comparatively small matter of detail. The regulation of the Transit Duties and Lekin Texos, we, are in a position to state, has been postponed; and those unfortunate questions have no chance of finding a settlement even by the ratification of the Convention under notice. Another curious point in the correspondent's letter to that no
Kako Bishi Mail leaves for mention whatever is made of the reci- procal concessions which are now looked upon as a necessity accompaniment to every privilege conceded by the Govera ment at Peking. Witness the Chefoo, Despatches recently published, and the American Treaty of which so mich high-flown nonsense has lately been published. The semi-official Nord deutsche Allgemeine Zeitungwhich is looked upon in Germany as the mouthpiece of various public depart ments gives prominence to this new departure" by the high authorities at Peking. The new reading of the most favoured nation" clause of the Treaties which was so cunningly indicated in the instructions given to Chen Lan Pin (sen- China Mail, Oct. 2, 1880) would appear to be now fairly in force at the Chinese capital. Nothing for nothing" would seem to be the motto now adopted by the Tsung-li Yamon; and the wish ex- pressed by the Chinese to have the German and Chinese paragraphs printed in parallel columns, because the Chinese Government wished to show their sab. jects that they gave no concession to a foreign Power without receiving an
Tonders received by War Department. MONDAY, May 30
11 am.Auction of Sundries.at H.M.'s Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road East. 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
TUESDAY, May 31
Noon Tenders for constructions of Tank and Filter, and Sea-water Reservior, received by Naval Storekeeper. 5.30 p.m.-Yescly Meeting of Members
of the Victoria Recreation Club. WEDNESDAY, June 1
250 p.m.Auction of Valuable and Do equivalent, is another reminder that the
sirable Leasehold Property,
THURSDAY, June 2
Government at Peking have resolved
Noon French Mail leaves for Ports of farture dealings with the outer Bar-
Call and Europe. FRIDAY, June 3
Noun Tenders 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
OP
to receive a quid pro quo in all their
barians. This new principle will bear further remark on a future occasion. In the meantime, it is to be regretted that our eontemporary of the London and China Express should have neglected to have. better informed himself upon the points. raised by his correspondent, It is to be lioped that Foreign intercourse with Chine will gain much by the increase in the weight of German infnence lately abservable but it is needless to hope that any important concessions can ever be extended to one Power which are not to be enjoyed by another, or that the more serious problems of diploninoy can be solved otherwise than by the more or less united action of the Fo-
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-reign Powers generally.
SITES, TOLLET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
... OF
Beda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sareaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1676.
PASSENGERS arriving
BIRTH.
*monsAQUE,
A CORRESPONDENT points out the re- markable-difference between the find- ings of the Marine Court in the case of the steamship Lorne and in that of the steamship Hailong. To non-nautical uninds the discrepancy is certainly re- markabla. The circumstancen uitending the stranding of both steamers were substantially similar, both vessels having gone on shore during thick weather, and both having been swept out of their course by currents which neither Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con. Caprain had expected, and which were salt the files of local, China, Japait, admittedly difficult to gauge owing American, English, Indian or Austra to the change of the lian newspapers, are invited to call at Captain M Kechnie knew the danger the CHINA MAIL" Office, where over aus proximity of the land. Captain sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, Hunter did not. At two o'clock, from these countries, are now filed for when first called, he was of opinion "reference.
that Chapel Island was distant about 16 miles, and that he would only At Fatshán, May the 20th, the Wife of be abronst of it by four o'clock. He left orders with the second mate to call Left Foochow on 20th and experienced the Rev. GEORGE PIERCY, of a Daughter.
him if he did not see the light, or if the modernte southerly winds and fine wea thor: steamers in port: Appin, Gleneagles
weather became thick. He went on 21st; and and Waverly. Left Amoy on
I had
deck at three and found that a thick fog light south-westerly winds and clear wea
had settled down. He did what was ther; steamers in port: Keelung
Menelaus
necessary under the circumstances and Fokien 5. S. Oaklands lelt same day,
slowed the engines and ordered sound- Left Swatow on 23rd; and
ings to be taken. Owing to delay in derate N.E. winds and clear weather to
getting out the lead line, this was not done, and before the abip could move port; steamers in Swetow: Hoitowe, Horse guards, Tientsin, Tamsui, Newchuang,
and
astern she struck. Where the Court Tunis. Co.'s str. Albay loft Berpe same day.
THE London and China Express lately finds justification for the difference in the The British steamship Wycliffe reports: published a letter from its correspondent finding we are at a loss to discover, Antwerp for Saigon 11th March, had in Hamburg, which purported to give a The main cause of the stranding of both moderato winds to 17th than hurriesne OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
from Eastward, during which passed S. S. résumé of the points contained in the vessels was undoubtedly the currents, about twenty miles W. of Gibral additional clause of the German Treaty, and these, as already mentioned, were FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
gale increased and continued for three days; German Minister and the Chinese autho think that a much milder finding would "Menelaus," no damage done. Passed Gibraltar 20thrities at Peking on the 31st of March have sufficiently met the requirements Captain J. NICOL, will be Murch, then light breezes and fine wen last year. This convention is described of the Hailong case, despatched in THURS-ther to Saigon, which port we reached on เ
129 exceedingly favourable to German DAY, the 26th Instant at Daylight, 6th May, 54 days out. Discharged heavy trade, and gives a striking evidence of
For Freight or Passage, apply to
boilers and machinery, took in rico, and
FOR SHANGHAI.
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
prepared to grant Insurancis as followsTO-MORROW,
Akrine Department.
Policies at current rates, payable either hare, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. current rates.
Policies issued for long or short periods at
Life Department. Policies issued for suns not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS Risks at nett per Annum, and other Insurances at Proportionate Bates.
Shareholders are reminded that the Direc
The Steamship
"Cleveland," Captain N. HARVEY, will be despatched as above the 25th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1881.
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· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, May 24, 1881. *
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FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Spanish Steamer
Emuy," Captain BLANCO, will be despatched for the above
tons have the power of distributing a certain parts on THURSDAY, the 26th. Inat, at proportion of the ascertained profits annually
mong such Shareholders as have contri-2 p.m., instead of as previously notified. buted business to the Company.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, mya Penang, and Manila.
NOTICE.
DOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES
MARITIMES. *
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
EAM
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
N THURSDAY, the 2nd day of June, 01881, at Noori, the Company's S. 8.
FEIHU, Commandant PASQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Lo
and Specie will be registered for as well as for Marseilles, and ac- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Eusais OX-TONGUES.
French PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS,
SARDINES.
Ham TONGUE and
Ohicken SAUSAGE. Noon
Shipping Orders will be granted wiik
A. G. STOKES,
Acting Saretary, Hongkong, May 19, 1881,
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY
TIBE Undersigued Adars for the above Company are prepared to accept Risks on First Class Godowns at per cent. nett premium per annum.
NORTON, & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
NORTH BRITISH & MERGANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1880,
CAPITAL
£2,000,000.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
STEAM FOR
Lanft
experienced mo
The publication of this issue commenced
at 7.40 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1881.
Glenship and kept her head to ses; or rather the Convention, signed by the peculiarly erratic at the time. We
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "OMINA MAIL"]
left for Hongkong on 18th. EN.E. winds the high estimationsin which the German till arrival May 23rd.
nation is at present held in the Celestial Empire." No one will for a moment question the strides which German in- (Per E. EA & C Pilegraph Co.'s Line.) fluence and diplomacy have lately taken in this part of the world; and all lovers
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For BANGKOK
Por Consolation, at 3.30 p.m., on Wed- nesday, the 26th inst., instead of as previously notified.
THE LAND BILL FOR IRELAND,
LONDON, May 21, The House of Commons has read a second.
of progress will hail with satisfaction the advances made by German enter prisé, commercial and diplomatic, not time the Land Bill for Ireland. only because they have been ade by means of the firm attitude assumed by. Fer Cleveland, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the officials of that country, but because
the 26th inst.
For SHANGHAI
For SAIGON.
Per Octave, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
26th inst
THE METATARIC CONFERENCE.
LONDON, May 21. The Metallic Conference has adjourned
HEAVY TIGHTING AT TUNIS
LONDON, May 21 Heavy fighting has taken place at Tunis between the Arabs and French troops.
they must ultimately tell upon the anti- For AMOY AND MANILA:—- REMEDIOS & 06.
foreign proclivities of the Chinese Go-to the 30th Junes kje Per Emay, at 1.30 p.in., on Thursday, rerumeut. At the same time there is Hongkong, May 24, 1881. my26
the 26th inst, instead of is pre-nothing to be gained by exaggerated viously notified
statements of the results of ench efforts. There can be no question that the state- ment made by our London contemporary (which we reproduced on the 13th instant) is not only incorrect but vastly exaggerated, both in regard to the details given and this importauce attached to Per Killarney, at 1.30 pm, on Frithe scope of the Convention. The cele
day, the 27th inst., instead of a pre-brated negotiations which were carried with complaity in the muntar of Abdul viously notified
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through wastes to CAL CUTTA, JEDDAH, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamship
"Polluce": will be despatched os Lahove on or about the
29rd Proximo.
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
MELOCHTERS & Đại
Agents Hongkong, May 24, 1881.
BHIPRING:
AREIVALS.
p.m. Spods and Paroels until 3 pm on THE Undersigned. Any at Hongkong 10 Kenney, Cardiff Dec. 20, Coal.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA...
Per Niigata Mart, at 6.p.m., on Thurs
day, the 26th inst.
For FOOCHOW
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA—–
Per Sunde, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
27th inst.
MAILS BY THE BASH PAOKER.———
THE MURDER OF ABDUL AZIZ 2. MIDHÁT. FASHA ARRESTED.
LONDON, May 21, Midhat Pasha has been wrranted, charged
on by the general body of Foreign Re Anz presentatives at Peking for several
JAL INTERIOA
LONDON, May 31, Trnatieff has been appointed Minister of
months previous to the signing of the 10NATIEFF AFTONTED BOMIAN MINISTRE OF Gerinan Convention, were known all along to have been productive of a very Emall amount of definite conclusions. The British Contract Packet Nizam What has already been published of the the Interior
will be despatched on THURSDAY, despatches, relative to the Opium duties the 26th May with Mails to and and Lokin levies, which passed between through the United Kingdom and
N.B-This Packet carries na mails for the
Australian Colonies,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
next ENGLISH MAIL, of
P. & O str. Rooman, mas
to arrive here on 27th
HALL will leave, Hingapore
Burope vid Brindisi, to the Straite Prince Kung and Sir Thos. Wade will Settlements, Batavia, Burmahi, Ceylon, pretty accurately indicate the defensive India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib and immoveable position assumed by The uralter:
the Tsung-Yamen. And even though we noted at the time-some twelve months since that the German Mi. nister bad obtained more promises than May 23, Northern Light, American ship MAILS BY THE FRANCE PACKET - any other Representative, we have the
J. E
The French Contract Packet Peshe best authority for stating that the list of 6 p.m. to-day.
will be despatched on THURSDAY concessions now garen, though” vaguely May 23 Rei Ho, German barque 445, the 2nd June, with fails to and worded, is grossly Inaccurate and tends Tue Saig to be sent on board; they must be loft at to grant Folicies against FIRE, to the
through the United Kingdom and to give an entirely erroneous impression" he t the Agency's Office)
artent of £10,000 on any-Building, or Lamshen, Bangkok April 8, Rice.—STEMS-
Europe, vid Naples, to Saigon, Straits of what has actually been promised, got Contents and value of Fackages are re on Merchandise in the same, at Current ses de Co quired
y Balen - RISKS on First Class Godowns
Settlements Batare, Burmah, Ceylon, May 23, Wycliffe, British steamor, 50%,
India (i Madras), the Astaralasian to say, given. We should be glad, for For further particulars, apply at the Reduced to nett prstnium per sunum Peal Berner, Saigon May 18, Bio and
to know that now Chinese Colonia SHIPCHANDLEEY of every Description Company's Office.
*** Aden, Egypt, Malta," and tance 'from this date.
PaddyBosso Co... Lækrat), RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed. Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
ASPARAGUS.
Cargo will be resolved on board until é
MACCARONI
VERMICELLI
SAUSAGES.
MEATS.
SOUPS, &c., de
the hit of June, 1881. (Parcels are not
* A
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
for the above Company, are proptred
GILMAN & C
Hongkong day 10%
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