For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO. HAVE
RECEIVED FOR SALE, En Recently arrived Mail and "
other Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
GROCERIES,
FRESH SUPPLíts RECEIVED BY EVELY
Eastern and Californian CHEESE, Boneless GODFISH. ·
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE,
ہوئے
Englo Brand Coudensed MILK.
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIO-PORK in kegs and piepen. Paragon MACKEREL in 5'1b sana. Bean Ideal SALMON_în 5 th cans, Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 il cans.
Asanteil Canned VEGETABLES, Potter SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Arted PICKLES. MENGEMEAT!
COME HØNEY in Original Frames
Richardsin & Robbin's Celeberated Potted
11
MEATS.
Richardsan"& Tobbin's Curriel OYSTERS.
Launch TONGUE, Asssortyű American SYRUPS, for Sum-i
mer Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Claim CROWDER,
Codfish BALLS,
Groen TURTLE in 24 # canus.
C
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
į
THE CHINA MAIL.
Insurances. | To-day Advertisements, PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOUCHOW.
COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Tar the above Company, are prepared to tirant Insurances bgainst FIRE nt Current Ratus.
MEYER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881. 10my82
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED,
ī
Fan Offin-1, RovaL EXCHANGE
. Bemorses, Loxtos.
111E'Undersigned having been appointed the above Cayaby are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow- Ing asunt Discounts.
The Steamship
"Thales," Cabin Pocook, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.
For Fruight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. flongkong, June 11, 1881.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. The P.&O. S. N. Co.'s
Staumship
"Gertory". will have for the above
on or about the 23rd Instant.
haul Criss for P. & O. S. N. Co. Ofice,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 4, 1880,
my82
Not Responsible for Delts. Westhes the Captain, the Agents; nor-
Cheniers will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Wheres or Giken of the Morning Vasopis, during
momoting the Hungbang Harbours.
ALEX. Nowron, British Bunjue, Captain! A. Newton-Captain.
AMETHYST, Apperican barque, Captain J. Hipona, Captain,
ANNA CAMP, Aneriem ship. Captain J. A. Galner. -Boneo Co., Limited."
ATALANTA, German stonger, Captain Pia Sienissen
W, AL. Pane. Eduard Heftellass & Co.
wood barque Chaand Queen vyer Now.
winds throughout the pussige. June 2ud,
chwang Bar, bound for Hongkong,
The German barque Joachim Christian reports Fine weather all the way.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY AND MANILA.-.-
1
Por Emmy, at 3.30p.m., on Monday, the
13th st.
Per #ador, nt 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the
13th ist.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FÖOCHOW.-
For Thales, at 6 p.ni, on Monday, the
13th inst. For BANGKOK, —
MEMOS. FOR TÓ-MORROW,
No. 588-JUNE 11, 1881.
with the simpler remedies and preveu first step towards controlling the ruuve- tives of Western practice? Several ments of the two articles which threaten RELIGIOUS SERVICES :
young men who have sat at the feet of to bring about an "onnihilation of the ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Rev, W. Jen Dr. Kerr, of Canton, are now engaged legitimate trade, as suggested in a in practice among their fellow-country- former communication.Whether it nings, M.A., Colonial Chaplain, Morning me. The native assistants employed would be suurter economy for the Service 11,,Erening 5.00 (a short service). Holy Communion overy Sunday, ozcept by the Canton Society have vaccinated Colomy to raise its revenue from the the 2nd and 4th in the month.
thousands, and we believe that many transit traffic in opium and salt, than Military Service-Rev. W. L Groves, Chuese now in this Colony can show from taxes levied on the profits aud Military Chaplain. Parade Service at marks that have been made before the industries of the Island, the enlightened 8 a.. Holy Communion on the second Tung-wah Hospital was ever thought legislators will decide; but we thin and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of of when the E-tsze was a scandal and that were tax-payers of the Culony con
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND the Parade Service. A Voluntary Service jel4-
LONDON...
is held in the Garrison Theatro at 7.45 disgrace to this place. Some of the sulted they would unanimously favor men who owe their knowledge to Dr. any scheme, not incompatible with the M.]
UNION CHURCH-Soldiers' Service, 6.46 Korr are engaged in Hongkong, und, freedom of the port, that would lead to A.M. Morning Service, 12A..Rev. John if we are not mistaken, work for the the withdrawal of the blockaders, re- r.. evory Sunday, with communion on first events, the credit of the improvement taxation on profits and labour, and ' Calville-Divine Service in Chinese, 2-3 Tung-wah Hospital Committed. At all duce if not wholly do away with focal Sunday of every month,Rev. C. J. Edge. in this respect is entirely due to the yield an easily collected revenue to the ST. PETER'S CHURCH, for SEAMES, & fufluence exercised by Dr. Kerr and his 'olony at the expense of the opium- For Dale, at 6p.in,, on Tuesday, the Rov. J. Grandy, Chaplain. Service at hard-working and disinterested prede smokers of China. By taking eognis-
6P.M. Holy Communion after Service. on the third Sunday in each month. All the cessors, and put to any inherent power unce of these two imports and treating Senta are free.
fof reform developed by the so-called them differently to other goods, the first LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Road-medical-systent of China. As we have and most important difficulty would be. Service for Seamen, Sunday and Thursday; record such progress,only, let the ore non of the Canton Customs Revenue West-Hongkong Christian Association said beture, it is pleasant to have to overcome in arranging for the collec 7.30 P.M.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, June 11, 1881
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR,
A GALLÉ, ADEN, SUEZ,
BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE," SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
||N|B.---Chrys can be takase on through Bills of Luiting for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTOX.
14th inst. For STRATES AND CALOUTTA.—
Per Jupas, at.30 p. ut, on Wednesday,
the 15th inst. For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS LAND, COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &0.~~~ Por Charlton, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the loth inst."
For SAICON. —
the 15th'inst.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA, —
Per Sunda, at 5 pm., on Friday, the
24th that.
the
ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH.-Rov. dit be given where alone if is due. We without prejudice to the trade of the J. Grundy, and Rev. Lo Sam Yuen. (Alsacerely trust that these remarks may Colony Services in Chinese) Morning Prayer — I have the effect of arousing an increased A levy of 1 per cent, er say. Litany,
Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at interest in the Canton Hospital ins-best on the 00,000 chests annually im- per
· Per Adria, at 4.30 p. u., on Wednesday, 11 a.. Biblo Class, at 3 P. Preaching, titution the importance and infidence for parted, would yield a revenue equal to at 0.30 PM. Holy Communion, 1st Sunday good of which cannot be exaggerated. about half the estimated expenditure. in Chinese month.
GERMAN
The vaccination work of the Tung of Hongkong. HETHESDA CHAPEL-Service in
Of the importations once of Saltwer without statistics. German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, wah Hospital has more than Lovery Sunday. At half past ten s., in the been alluded to in times gone by, The importation de Salt into China-by- Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, and it seems strange that it should Foreign vessels is politired by Treaty, have now come as a surprise on but we have reason to believe that if ST. JOSEFR'S CHURCH, Garden Road. the keenly-observant Governor of the Colony agreed to regulate the salt Service, Benediction. & A.M. Mass and Serinon. Evoning this Colony. But now that he has trains to its storage in licensed ware- seen its effects, and knows whom to heures, &c., a relaxation of the treaty thank for the improvement, we trust might be obtained in favor of its im that a substantial douatia to the Funds portation into Kwangtung by steamers, of the Canton Hospital may be forks by such an arrangement the revenue coning from the cliaritable grants of would be unsich incre easily collected. the Colong.
MAILS BY THE FRENCE PACKET- The French Contract Packet Travnodily
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 16th June, with Mails to and through the United Kinglour and Europe, nia Naples; to.Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Reypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PHUKET.---
Beyatues, British steuner, Captain JTE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Bichani. Galds, Liangston & Co.” NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stean-ship C. D. BRYANT, Aterien Teque, Capt. KANN Cptain E. STEWART, with Her Majesty's Nails, will be despatched 6. F. SARGENT, An Prican ship, Captain is for LONDON nirect, it SUEZ The United States Mail Packet Orcante, CANAL and s+a! Porta of Call, on will be despatched on TUESDAY, the THURSDAY, the 23rd June, at 4 pm.
14th inst, with Mails for Japan, San Cargill
will be received on board until Francisco, the United States, Canada, 10 am on the day of departure.
Honolulu, Peru, X., which will be clesvil us follows ----
D. H. Atherton-taptain.
Fobos, British barge. Captais A. Stroud.Gen R. Stovens & Co.
·H ́H. M.Givery, American ship, Capt. 15! Way. Bald.
JMPANY'S BOUNES in
(in mad loose.
HEM SABIA, Ger, bure, Capld. Johann puntical B18.sen Harter-Arnhold, Karborg & Co. CUITS. *** prilaga Packer, British largung, Cuž. A.
Hash-Aruhishi, Karborg & Co.
JONATHAN Chash, Amer. league, Capt, U. R. Costigan---Siemsson & Co
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY.
Fury Sweet Mixed
DISCUTT
Ginger CAKES
S BISCUITS.
Oyster BISCUITS:
CORNMEAL.;
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
BYE MEAL
NEW BOOKS,~ 3,000 Numbers “Frases Sqraue" and
"SEASE LIBRARIES, inchading |
McCarthy's "IsTORY OF OUR OWN TINES," ENDYMION," and [otheprecent Publication, From 15 cents to 25 eguts eh.
WILLIAMS MIDDLE KINGDOM.". GRIFFISIKADO'S EMPIRE."
PARTISAN OIFE WITH MOSBY," “WEARING TRE GREY.”
.BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES. (
MOTLEY'S DUTCH REPUBLIC,
#1
71
JOHN OF BARNWELDT. UNITED NETHERLANDS.
*THE HARP OF A THOUSAND
STRINGS, HARPER'S BALF HOUR SERIES,
FRENCH NOVELS.
Medical WORKS.
School BOOKS.
Presentation DOORS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE ALBUMS of Music, with Words. ALBUMS of Pianoforte PiecLA. Sheet MUSIC,
Photo ALBUMS, Me, Etc.
STATIONERY,
For LADIES, and OFFICE uno.
Larna, deginum Barque, Captain I. vou Ehron.-Eibar, Solellliams & Co.
Locner British-masted schomer, Caipit. D. S. Ewa-Seng
Lovisa, Carminastelhouer, Capt. N. Schivio-Eduard Schalthans & Co.'
MISERVA, Gurnal rig, Captain_P. Dilque. Molchera de Col
OXFORDSHIRE, British Steamer, Captain JE TAJones.—Russell & Ch
PONT, Gennan hane Captais Sciroler--Akald, Karberk Oo.
TM., British bone, Captain D. Binck.Eliard Schollass & Co
Sandy, French Laype Sprain L Roullier-Carlowitz & Co.
ST. VINCENT; British barque, Capt. Robe Thompson. Melchers & Co.
Mass.-Wiolor & Co.
WELLE, Geen stemmer, Captain 4: B. Wosova, British Warque-Capt. Lewis Red Add Karberg Ca
!
til 10am on the day of departure, Parcels and Specio (Gold) at the Office For further FREIGHT and 14, regarding
apply to the PENINSULAK & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA-
.w TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of fackages are zzquired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to mote the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Black Bills of Luling.
A. McTVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, June 11, 1881.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
je23
June 10, Sophie, German brig, 230, H. Binge, Bangkok May 10, General ! WINGER & CO.
June 10, Hai-ch'ung-ching, Chinese gun- bout, from a culise.
June 11, Hector, British stoamur, 1559, E. Billings, Shanghai June 3, vig Fuochow, General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
June 11, Waverley, British steamer, 404, Stow Newchwang June 2, and Chefoo 4,
General.-CHINESE,
June 11, Octice, Gentban steamer, 930, H. Hansen, Saigon June 8, Rico and Pad- dy-EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Co.
Jane 11, Geelong, British steiner, 1139, XESTA, Action bappé, taptain N. EJune 2, 3.45 p.m., and Singapore 6, t. 10 G. W. Atkinson, Bombay May 24, Penang Reynolds.--Ros
aan., General-E & O. s. N. Co.
2.15 PM. Registry ceasca.
2.30 ... Post-Olles clues, but Lutters Pur Cuius Countrica may be posted on board the Proket with Luic Fee of 10 centa cetra Postage until the time of depicture. Correspondence for Mon-Union West Indies Paraguay Cannot be sent by this HongkongJune 7, 1881.
or route.
jold
MX THE BRITISH PACKET.
he British Contract Packet Ravenna will be despatched on THURSDAY, the dune, with Mails to and through the United Kingdon and Europe via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barunk, Ceylon, Indin, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gib
raltar
N.B.-This Packet carrus no mails for the
Australian Colonica.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, c, by the French Contract Packet
Day before departure (or Saturday if the de-
posture be on Monday),--
Money Order Oftico closes.
Post Office closes, except the NIOUT Box, which is always open out of Office hours.
Day of departure,
June 11, foachim Christian, German
7
10
To-day's Advertisements.barque 457, N. G. Ricklefs, Newchwung
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON PLA SUEZ CANAL,
The Core Stentnship
2 Mentor, Captain. BILLINGE, will hedustelid on MON- DAY, the 18th lustent, and pur
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
fpenfa. Hongkong, June 11, 1881.
PUBLIC, AUCTION,
May 26, Beine.--SIEMSSEN & Co.
A.M.-Post Office opens. AFM.-Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of all printed matter and patterns conson.
A. ST.-Mails closed, except for Laty
Lettors 11.10 A.M.Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30 AM-V
M-When the Post Offies closes
June 11, CE Sargent, American ship; 1704, D. H.Afrorton, Cardiff Feb. 17, Cont-BORNE Co., Thuren.
11
June
DEPARTURES.
11, Andrews, for Swatow.
11, Corea, for London.
11, Bitmae, for Saigon.
11, Charité, for Chefore,
Mara,
11, Takasago for Kobe, de.
31.
11.
je13
PHLE· Undersigned has peceived instrue
hong to Sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 15th June, 1881, at 11 o'Clock-a.m., at
his Sales Rooma, Peddar's Witri,—
(For Account of when it may Conen), The following ARTICLES Saved from
MASSOO," Captain Softon :--
OFFICE REQUISITES of every desmiption. the Wreck of the German Barque
SPEVALLT SELECTED CIGAR S.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND
AERATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
JOHN Mom & Son's
FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TEYBRONEAD'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
PORK PATE.
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Hambro') BEEF.:
TRIPE
FRUITS for Ices
SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEY's COCOA.
Erry's COCOA,
ROBINSON'S 'GROATS GELATINE
Russia OX-TONGUES. -.
French PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
SARDINES.
ASPARAGUS.
Ham. TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE.
MACOARONI
VERMICELLI
SAUSAGES.
MEATS,
SOUPS, &c., &c.,
SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING and SAIL MAKING promptly
Hongkong, Liny 20, 1881.
I LONG BOAT, with MASTS, SAILS, CARS,
&c.
1 COMPASS.
1 SHIP'S CLOCK.
1 ANCHOR LANTERN.
2 LIFE BUOYN.
1 BOLT CANVAS,
1 LEAD and LINE.
I CHRONOMETER, No. 655, by James MURRAY, Royal Exchang
G GUNS and SWORDS.
G SWORDS.
*
Erc,
je15
Eve,
Exc., Texas. Cash on delivery.
C. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 11, 1881.
JUST LANDED }
AND Euphrates. ASS'S PALE ALE in Pints, Bottled B
- by CAMBRÓN. No SAUNDERS, GUINNESS'S STOUT in Pinte, Bottled by E. & J. BuаKE.
Ex S S. "Glutens
FOR SALS by the Undersigned.
ECA DA SILVA & Co. Hongkong, June 11, 1881
FOR SALE.
4.
for Manila,
for Hoihow, & for Shanghai. for Yokoham
11, Nordstjerner, for Manila.
11, Ta Lee, for Nicolajefek
11, Alec. Newton, for Foochow A1, Canton, for Foochow
11, Alulanda, for Chinking.
CLEARED.
St. Vincents
for San Francisco. Moray, for Shanghai.
entirely.
11.40 A.-Latu Letters may be posted an board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
Shipping Intelligence.
The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &-
VESSELS TO ARRIVE,
Left Name
Panarth
Liverpool
West Point.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
4 p.m.-Emy loaves for Manila. 4 p.in.-Hector leavus for London.
Meetings.
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Legislative Coun-
cil.
9p.m.--Meeting of Victoria Lodge.
General Memoranda.
It is a mistaken policy on the part of the Colony to gand a country like China in adopting measures such as the In view of the fact that the population blockade, by refusing to co-operate in of Ilongkong hus increased by 21,258 any plan proposed to ensure the col- since the year 1976, the consideration lection of the Cantou revenue. "The- of increased Water Supply ought to be- Chinese Government will not remove the come the more important in proportion blockade to meet the convenience of the to that increase. Discussions on this Colonists without substituting some plan subject on this side do not seem to in- for the payment of the Imperial dues." clude this aspect of the question, A continuance of this policy can only although Firtunately its importance result in a wore effective blockade, and 3 p.m.-Occidentul &, Oriental 8. S. Co.'s would appear to have been recognised eventually to the possible less of the Stewner leaves for Yokohama and Sanat Home The growing prosperity of opinan business to Hongkong. The coa- Francisco.
the Colony and the expanding zecessitios templated erection of bonded warehouses of residents for pure water are therefore at all the ports will deprive the Island 11 a.m.Auction of Sundries at Mr Ghkely to be met-if only fature events of the starus it now enjoys a the bonded
R. Langnert's Sales Rooms. 3p.m. Japan leaves for Singapore, &c. 4 p.n.-Charlton leaves for Port Darwin,
Thursday Island, &c.
|TERSDAY, June 14-
Noon-Thales leaves for Goast Ports,
WEDNESDAY, Junë 15 -
Justify present anticipations, and Go-warehouse of China, and ofer no induce- vernor Hennessy graces other shores be- rent for the storage of opium and other furo the return to Hongkong of Mr J. guods in the Colony. Deprived of that M. Price. One other point deserves status, it may become the dépôt for the attention, viz., that while the wants of Kwangtung salt and opium smugglers, the Colony in respect of water have been but sooner than maintain a deet to guard steadily increasing, it is to be feared the Island it is quite possible and cum- 9 p.D.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge.that the supply possible under present petent fur the Government to compound. TuURSDAY, June 23-
conditions must bave been diminishing. with the opium dealers. (who are all Chinese and have ousted out the foreign
8 p.in. Meeting of St. John Lodge. TAURSDAY, June 16 :----
Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe,
4 p.m.-English Mail leaves for Ports of The reservoir at Pukfoolum is not likely
Cafl and Europe.
THE
to become deeper, but the reverse; and importer at the Treaty ports) or contract
it would be interesting to learn how with the China Merchants Co. and the meh sediment has settled on its floor powerful opium guild to supply Canton HONGKONG DISPENSARY, how many gallons of water it will hold direct from indiu, and to underself the during the last ten or twelve years, or with so many thuasond chests a year
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTs, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEUOGISTS, IMPUNTERS
OF
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY RXQOr
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OX
Sola Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervisio Hongkong, June 1, 1878
now, as compared with its original foreign Hongkong importer as they have capacity. Heary continuous rains can done at the ports. Trades unions, quusi- do no more than fill the reservoir, and official companies and monopolies the bywash disposes of the remainder; the farming out of revenues are favored while a heavy periodical downpour by the provincial Governments, especial- judiciously imed, say once a week, su ly when it enriches the promoters sad us to replace the quantity used in ensures the collection of the revenue. the interval, is not to te Toked for these views will no doubt be regarded If it be true, therefore-as we fervently as chimerical, but they may prove to he trust it-is-that- the Surveyor General otherwise. Nous verrons.". will return to his duties here with de- finite instructions to proceed with the Tytam project of Water Supply, azid that he will not be subject to annoying abstructions from the Head of the Ex-The ecutive (whoever he way be), these are probabilities which cannot but be viewed with satisfaction by all well-wishers of the Colony.
OPIUM AND SALT IN HONG- KONG.
[COMMUNICATED.]
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected. to arrive here on the ith inst., per P. M. S. City of Tokio, which brings San Francisco dates to the 23rd ulte.............
ONDER OF SERVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL--- PHINITY SUNDAY.
Matins-Venité, No. 6 Monk; Psalms, Nox 71&72; Te Deum, Herbert; Jubilate, No. 120 Anther, Cast thy burdon upon the Lord Kyrie, No. 2 Mercer; Hynin, No. 180.
J
Evensong: Pabras, No. 75 & 74; Magni- first, No. 137; Nuno Dimittis, No. 166; Hynn, 165; Hyinn, 164.
Ir the proposed memorial, which your issue of the 11th. May informs us is PASSENGERS Ariving in Hongkong, or any about to be addressed to the Secretary of other persons who may desire to con- Stave for the Colonies, does not advance sult the files of local, China, Japan, more forcible argindents against the American, English, Indian or Austra blockade than those contained in the
weanorial of 187-4, or suggest some re- We are informed by the Agents of the lian newspapers, are invited to call at medy whereby the Custonis of a friendly P. M. S. S. Co., that the City of Tolio the "NA MAIL" Office, where overpower can colleor its revenue without leaves Yokohama for this port e
sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, maintaining a blockade of the port, it is the 13th instant.
from these countries, are now filed for reference.
to be feared that the second representa tion will meet with as crushing a rebut
Monday,
ral as the first one received from HM.S. Egeria Commander Johnstone, H.B.M. Consul at Canton-the late Sir left Silgapore harbour on the afternoon of The publication of this issue commenced Brooke Robertson.
the 4th for the Cape of Good Hope and ut 7.35 p.m.
Is it not possible to apply some fiscal
England rule to salt and opium for the benefit of
A2 HONGKONG.
Froel
Dec.
3, Laurens,
- Tiber,
Hamburg Cardif
Jun
5, Sir John Lawrence,
Cardiff
Otto, for Takan.
-17, Creswell,
Liverpool
Pion, for Hollow, &c.
31, Huguenot,
Cardif
|
Peilo, for Takao,
Feb
Kong-chi, for Hoihow, &c,
Melagine,
Cardiff
Welle, for Aoy, &c.
2, P. G. Carvill,
|
Pyrmoat, for New York.
6, Freeman,
11, Bertha,
Ponuth
14, C. F. Sargent,
Cardiff
L'pool v. Cardiff
Cardif
Cardif
The China Strail.
Londen
one servic only each
Cardif
HÓNGKONG, SAIURDAY, JUNE 11, 189£
a
measure a strict adherence to the free Sunday, at. 11 am.
During the summer
Cardiff
New York
A SUBSCRIBER draws our attention to
Falmouth
the general trade of the Colony and Church here,
15, Denbighshire,
Carditt Cardin Cardiff
24. Daniel Barnes,
Sordili
PASSENGERS.
· ARRIVED,
Par Hestar, from Shanghai sia Foothow, Capt. Brown, Officers, and Crew of S. S Claerhuise, Mesare Menchinef, Sellers, Hame, Mr and Mrs Fowler and a children, and Mrs Geo. Holmes,
Per Geelong, from Bombay, &c., 4 Na- tives and 1 Native female, 30 Chineso, 2 cooks and 2 infants.
Pur Sophie, from Bangkok, 22 Chinese. Per Octava, from Saigon, 92 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Takasago Maru, for Kobe, &c., Mr Taro Ando (Japanese Consul), Mrs Addo and son, Mcasts Kimora and F. Halmer, and Steerage.
Per Nest, for Shanghai; from Hong
Miss Elizabeth Bobbett, Mosers E. Wilhelm, and N. Nissin from Southainy ton, Mr Kehrberg; from Bombay, Mr and BIrá Ezekiel, Messrs A. Kelly, and A. Rekaman:
Per Canton, for Fuochow, Mr W. H. Gaskell, and Chinese (deck).
Per Bionc, for Saigon, 30 Cliness, Por Claverhonic, for Shanghai, 10 Chi-
For Malacca, for Yokohama, 10 Chinese. Por Greyhound, for Haihaw, &c., 12 Chi.
nese.
jelb
педе.
DOURBON WHISKY, "Suor HORN? BRAND, OK B, in bottle, I dozen
per c BOURBON WHISKY, "SHORT HORY" BRAND, **, in bottle, I dozen per case,
BOURBON WHISKY, SHORT HORN" BRAND, ***, in bottle, 1 dozen per case.". LAFFITTE'S CELEBRATED DINNER and BREAKFAST CLARETS i pinteand quarte. "RHAPSODIA," A BRAIN and NERVE TONIC
PRICES ON APPLICATION, Apply to
Hongkong, June 11, 1881,-
TO DEPART. Per Wells, for Taiwanfoo, Mr C. Cham», berlain.
Per St. Vincent, far San Francisco, 385 Chinese.
nese,
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Per Ping-om, for Heihow, &o., 15 Ohl- Per Kang-chi, for Hoihow, do, 100 Ohl- nego...-
SHIPPING REPORTS. The German brig Sophie reports Bangkok on the 3rd inst, and had. weathor wurd much calm.
15, Invincible, 16, Wilna, 41, Astoria, March
India,
8, Hermes, 11, Elwell, 11, Abbie Carver, 11, Star of China,
17, Nourchus,
26, Laurel,
30, India, 30, Flora,
30, Kaisow,
April Lucile,
1 Johan & Munro,
Elmstono,
Gravesend Cardil Hamburg London
LiverpoolTM
London
London
1; Clare,
Ainbuissador, Don Quixote, Chili,
Londer
Londo
Cardiff
Cardiff
7. Daniel Barnes,
Nowport
D,
10.
12,
12)
New York
Antwerp Cardill ALiverpool
-13, Figaro,
North 18, Ravon,
17
Amorica,"
18, 28,
221 Era,
20, Lucile
29, Prudencia
20, John R. Worcester 20, G. F. Muntz
Penarth Bristol
Cuxhaven Cardiff Cardif
Hamburg Cardif
Cardif
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN PORTA. At London Steamers is Suez Canal. Merionethshire. Bothwell Castle. Glenroy.
Metapedia Glenearn, Left Stone Nordiske.
Soiling Vessels. Sumatra. Helen Marion
At Liverpool
Leon XIIL (6.). Magalienui
Gurlay and Oscar.
The British steamer Hector reports Light winds and smooth sea throughost,
Fine weather with light 8.W. and variable
Asin (8.) *
the Colony, whereby these articles could We ate that the Presbyterian Church at be controlled without destroying the
status of the Colony ne a Free Port, Singapore have adopted the sensible and is it not worth while sacrifiring in policy of having
trade principle in order to pomote months the same rule applies in Union
the Governor's misleading remarks on British industries in China, at the ex- the subject of Vaccination. Now, we pense of these two condities? Few We note the departure, by the Takasago bad made a vow to waste no further European merchote in Hongkong deal
time upon these public utterances of His in either of these imports which have Mart this morning, of Mr Tam Ando, Excellency; but, as the real truth of the caused the bluckade of the Colony, Consul for Japan, Mr Ando has gone on a euse appears to be us yet undevalourd, and neither can be conveyed inland by few months leave. He has inade golden aud those at a distance may thus fall the Foreign importer in exchange for options for himself among all classes. The into error, a-word or two may be sud. a.ker produce. The one is taxable um Conate will be conducted by Mr Terada We should be the very last perone to der Treaty to any extent, against which
seek to detract from the goud which there is no appeal, and wilt, being a during the Consul's absence.
may be done by the Tung-wab Iospital contraband article, cannot even be
بية
The Government is at this moment busily
horo, or by the Chinese medical frater brought to China by foreign kaels; so A TETTE from burg dated April uity generally in Hongkong, China it seems to us that instead of fostering has the following has existed for several thousands of trade, engaged in by half a score or so years without enjoying the results af of merchants, which has brought about engaged discussing a new commercial treaty Western medical science, and the po- such a state of affairs as to threaten with Japan, and the negotiations are satia- pulution of other countries increased be the traffio of Hongkong with complete factorily progressing, but there remains still fore vaccination or even innoculation was anaibilation," would it not be more une otacle of importance be removed, ever heard of. But the true object of politic on the part of the Legislature to tance of all Germans to every part of the
Our Government
demands to free admiti Western science is to ameliorate the resolutely grapple with the difficulty Japanese Empire, and is trying to make condition of humanity and if anything from an international point of view, and Government of Japari responsible for any of a Western origin has ever met with come to some agreement affecting opium mischief which may befall German subjects hearty acceptance by China, it is the sud salt, by which the port would be on their journeys throw the Emplat work of our medical missionaries. They freed from the presence of the Customs The Japanese Government; declines ruch bring some tangible good to the people, | Cruizera, diği the business, profite, and responsibility as regards the interior pros und the people, seeing this and recog local industries exempted from tazas
Many rumours are afloat, with nising the disinterested character of the tion by substituting a wharfage dites respect to the dissolution of the Reichstags but it seems to be probabble that it is beurs messengers, have readily accepted this levy on opium and sule to meet the will terminate in September next In the good thing. For forty-two years the expenditure of the Colony, in lieu of the meantime the different par work of the Medical Missionary So- multifurious taxes, now imposed on the engaged with their preparations for tha parties are already ciety of Canton he been faithfulty trade and labour of the Huandika.i
the Socialists. Wherever a
vinces.
carried on, with gradual bint stendy wharfage dues levy would be inexpans, and is this they are very much success, nod the result is that much sively collected, it would relieve the
the Socialista, assemble in bay been accomplished towards fami- Colony of taxes on labour and profits at by groans, and
great nutsbar Harising the people in Ewangtung the expense of the alt and plum con-egreofthat the meeting is ultimate Province, Hongkong and elsewhere sumers of China, and would initiate the fyed by the police
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