THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. The German barque Humboldt reports:
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steunsbij
Captain DREWES, will bo #Ardesquatched, for the-alsavo Por: TO-MORROW, the 14th Instant, at 3 p.m.
Fr Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
jet4 Hongkong, 13, 1881.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Sicanship
*Tiles," Captain Pork, will be atched for the alve Ports on WEDNESDAY, the Ei Thet, at Noon, instund of as previously advertised: -
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C.
Hongkong, June 13, 1881.
FORJAMOY AND STAMSU).
The Stearmedi
FOR SÅN FRANCISCO. The American Ship |
Highlan . AB. Cent, husk will have quick de gribelit For Freight, apply to
YOGEL & Co. Hongkong, June 14, 1587.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 100 British Ship
* ¿oclitarest,”.
will lond for die; above. Port, and
A DELFORD, Master, will land i Extreme be the above Pori, and will have quick despatch. “
For Freight, apply to
YOUEL & Co Hongkong, June 13, 1881.
FOR LONDON.
Th33 2.1.1. Danish Bark
There," HARMANA, Master, will fond ere for the love Port, und
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
RING y Absono from Hongkong. Mr. ROBERT COOKE will not s SECRETARY"
By Order of the Boars,
D. GILLIES,
Hongkong, June 13; 181.
Secretory.
au13
SHIPPING
ד.
ARRIVALS.
Jone, D. Emny," Spanish steanor, 222, F. Blanco, la Jure B, General,
· REMEDIOH & Co.
June 19, Tunis, French afcamer, 100, Reynier, kuhamia June 5, Mails and General. --MessaÈRIES MARITIMES.
With the exception of a hard squall from the westward, ne weather with light Routherly breezes and calms throughout the Jaskago.
A
The British barque Tiber roperts: Light variable winds and calins throughout. particularly light wasther passage.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAY.-
Per Amog, at 2.30 p.m. To-morow, the
14theinst
For BANGKOK-
· MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
3p.igy leaves for Shanghai.
Francisco.
IN the Gazette of Saturday apposes the third edition of the Governor's Census Speech, 'still furthor revised and amended; and
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s that the laudation of the parent-lioncuring Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San and progressive Chinese may not fall to the ground unleaded, a parallel Chinese trans tation is apponded the whole doenment General Memoranda.copying 16 pages of the Government
WEDNESDAY, June 15-
11a.m.-Auction of Sundries at Mr G.
R. Lammort's Safes Rooms, Noon.Tenders for Treasury Bills re
coived by the Chief Paymaster. Nou-Thales loaves for Const Ports. 3 p.m. Japan leaves for Singapore, &e, 8 p.m.--Mocting of St. Jola Lodge, Noon:French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
For Dale, at 5 p.nl, on Tuesday, the THURSDAY, JUDO 16--
14th inst
For SAIGON. —
Per Ocfare, at 9.30 a.m., on Wednesday,
the 15th iust.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.
Per Thales, at 11.30 4.1, on Wednesday, the 15th inst, instead of as previous- ly notified.
June 12, Plaffemelles, British steamer, 1, M. Walter, Swatow Juno. 11,For Generali-x His Cha
Jun 12, Joy, British steiner, from Cantin
STRAITS AND CALCUTTÁ!-- Per Japy, at 9.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 15th inst
je15.
Bapt. Lanierwoon, will he†
pately the alve
will bavi puck desinatel By Freight, siply th
Hongkong, June 18, 1881.
VOGEL & Co.
June 12, Ayeit, Chinese steamer, freni Chicken
Jinte 12, Allary, British steamer, 330, Light wound, Tagasi 6, 4.55 p.us.,, Taiwanfog
!
|
For
Per duri, at 4.30 p.m., on Wedionday,,
the 15th inst
Parts on FRIDAY, the 17th Instaut, at
Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, ppply to
DOUGLAS LAURAIK W.CO.
jé17
Hongkong, June 13, 1881.7
DIRECT COMMI NICATION -
BETWEEN
HONGKONG AND AUSTRALIA.
FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND.
MELBOURNE.
(Taking throseghe Propi cal. „Passengers
thrug rates for ADELAIDE and all NEW ZEALAND PORTS.)
Waltres
The Sternship
Charbon,"
Captain BusINE; is un- avoidably POSTPONED Antil FRIDAY, the 17th Juhet, at 4 pm.
For Freight or Pasangu, hardy to
CEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
Hongking, June 13, 1881.
FOR SHANGHUAL
The
Jd7
British Steamship
WAFuarleys"
; Commander, will ¦ mask here for the above Port, and will have immediat despatch.
For Freight or Basique, apply to
VOGEL, & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Jane H, 1881.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY."
The Cu's Stronsläp
FOR LONDON.
Herman Baick *Heringan," JEPSEN, Master, will land here for the rive Port,, tal will
****
Have quick dyspadel.
For Freight, apply to Hougiang, Jhad 18, 196).
FOR HONOLLARS
NOGEN & Co.
** The 3# 2.1.1. Grunn Bark
nici,"
C
Wardanu, Master, will lead here For the dove Part, and will
hacre quick, despostili."
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co. Hongkong, June 13, 1881.
OHN BAZLEY WHITE &
BROTHERS'
PORTLAND CEMENT. Sol Agoats for Chint HOLLIDAY, WISE & C
• Ungkong, June 13,1881.
13
In the Matte of the Estate BARBARL ARANJO ROZARIN- Inte of Hodgking, Dereta d
JOTE whereby given that all CAL
curs and other Parons having any GLAIMS or DEMANDS upon of against the Estate of RaruALL ARCANJO DOROZARI, who died at Victoria, in the Island of Hongkong, in theth day of March, 1881, Land whose Will and Calici were duly
$, 41-45 publ., Amoy 9, 7 punt, and Satow 11,
General-DovLÁN LÁPRAIK 1, 1.10 p.ra.,
de 12, Yuttung, British steamer 286 S. X. Guggin, Touren die 8; Guneral. Kaos Acuring & Sons
June 12, Hotspurg British barqué, Jack, Touros June & Sugar.-MELCUK &Co.
June 12, Cingades, British banne, 336,"| Pringle, Bongkok May 16, Rice.-BoRNED CO., LIMITED
Sma: 12, Chrestenbriqad, British bagus, CH. Ddd, Newolwang May 20, Carl. CAPTAIN.
4
Jan B, Exopole, British steamer, 395, 1. Talbe Manila June 18, General. RUSSELL & Co.
割
no 13, Perneral British steamer, 413, Flyde, Saigon June 8, General MELCHERS & Co.
Thing, Queen of Edum, Stantese ship, 542, 8. M. Otten, Bangkok May 25, Rice.
CHINESE
On 13, Humboldt, German barque, 320, A. P. Stall, Pitago (Luzon) May 29, Thaber:
Chawrin) & Cop LANE, June 13, Marquez dei Ducro, Spanish Senor Don Guillermo despatch vessel, Jarls, Marta Juss
Jime 1. Jermine, Swedish barque, 289, 5. green. Bangkok May 19, General Encanis SCHELLBass & Co.
Jane
13, Tiber, British bariquo, 023, J. R. Rennie, Cardiff Des. 21, via Anjer, Goal.
-Benseo Co., LIMITED,
Danish barque,
June 13, Roberbarn, ang May 24, 355, N. Magleby, No Beans-WIELLS & Co.
povest in The Supreme Court of Huge
This all day of J- 1881
Ju, 1881, by VALENTINE FOR LONDON. ITA SURA CASALZANOSIO BOZALI and MARCIANO ANTONIO d in the said Will, BAPTISTA, Exnetidora ngi. both of Victoria, aforesaid, are hereby re- imited sund in writing the Particulars of the CLAIM og Desaxes to the sid VALENTINE ANTONIO ) Rozanzo and MAR- CLAN-ANHONIG BAPTISTA. at 46 address
Chpoin of Bugiant, will he, despidehel par
about the 20th Insight.
For Freight in Passage, niply tu.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
бекова
Hongkong, Jane B, 1881.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR: YOKOHAMA.
The Cow Stormen Sirpandon," Captain J. REA, will be despatched on or shout
the 21st Instaire.
For Freight or Passenge, apply ta
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, 3gents. Hongkong, June 1, 1881.
of
TREASURY BILLS. ENDERS SPECIE, Muxiem Dol-
fofessig, or to Messrs Bitters and WoT- rs, at their Oflick, 2, Queen's Bond, Vie
day
of
DEPARTURES.
12, Mary, for Shanghai.
12, Ping-on, for Hollow, d... 12, Perko, for Takão.
12, Nowych, for Hoshow, &c.
19, Welle, for amoy, &c.
12. Euphrates, for Yokohan.
13, Pyrmed, for New York. 13. Hester, for Singapore, de...
13, Pugar, for Shanghai,
CLEARED.
Chineller, for Singapore, &c. Aloric, for Quangai." Capiz B. Carrer, for file,
torit, Fogging, dus or refer to by St. Farent, for Sui Francisen.,
And Native is
harby
'for Takau' alan ghen Unt, at the expiration of the lister, for Caba.
ty, the said VALENTINE, ANT | Esmeralde, far Amoy. Rozano and MangLASI ANTONIO Barra will proceed to distribute the A. Es for Amy,
the aid Rapham, ARCANO po to zahs meet the partins at which the entitled thereto, lving re to the Chains
a VALESTINE ANTONIO Du Rozaste and MAAND ANTONIO BAPTISTA, or the said Meses Bucares and Worry, shall then fu hadicn; and that the said VALEN TINK ANTONIO NO ROZAT and MARANO liable for the ANTONIO BALTISTs will not
That be
1.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVHU
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.-- Pur Charlton, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 16th just. SAIGON.
For AMOY AND TAMSUI
Per buy, at 5 pm, on Thursday, the
16th inst
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA, --
Per Smal, at pan, on Friday, "the
24th inst.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.- The United States Mail Packet Oceanic,
י
censes.
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 14th inst, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu Peru, &c., which will be closed ny follows 9.15 3. Registry 2.30 PM. Post-Office closes, but Letters for Union Countries may be posted on Tard the Packet with Late Fre of 10 cents.
to extra Postage until the time of, toparture.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies or Paraguay, cannot be sent by this ronté,
je14
"Hongkong, June 7, 1881,"
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET -- The French Contract Packet Iraanady-
will be demtched on THURSDAY, the 16th June, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settieniente, Batavia, Burnah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Mudras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The anal hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE BRUTISH PACKET.
the
Tho British Contract Packet Innena will be despatched on THURSDAY, 23rd June, with Mails to and through the Lutted Kingdom and Europe rit Friulisi to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib 'raltar
N.B.-This Puches carries na maila for the
Australian Colonies.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL
..
9 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. FRIDAY, June 17-
Daylight-Albay leaves for Amoy, &c. 4 p.m.-Charlton leaves for Fort Darwin,
Thursday Island, etc. THURSDAY, June 23-
4. English Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. WEDNESDAY, Jute 20:--
3.America Mail leaves for Yoko
banand San Francisco on or about
this date.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Istablished AD 1841.
香港大藥航
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRCOGHTS,
IMPORTERS. -
IMURGISIS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aurated Waters
The Munnfactory is under direct and continuus European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
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organ. In view of the hour and expense entailed by this effort cannot but think that the continued roprinting of this speech, already given in full in the Gaffe and the local papers, is a most unnecessary waste of time and money.
(No. 5589-JUNE 13, 1881.
"confab," and $1,010,000 was produced ne a final "crusher." But this onormoes bid. was at once topped by the "Pitzuanites, who advanced calmly, to £1,015,000 -- the Mnenense thon lost heart, and returned The fresh blood from Hongkong has to the charge no more. therefore enabled His Excellency Go- vorner Grage, double the rent of his. gambling form, and full $200,000 more-which circunstance cannot but fail to gratify the Portuguese officials. both here and at Home; if they do not Inok too closely-into the morality of the source of auch revenue. This is the legitifnate which fiscal development of the experiment
in the abandoned; but it certainly was at one time tried hors, and fortunately hands the Executing of the City a sun with which much
may be done to And tlic
e incident - THE British barque Hofamer, Captain Jack, the public
is not without significance to the Colony was towel in here yesterday by the steamer
of Hongkong, in view of certaint transactiona Tatting in a disabled condition, she having of a similar naturo which over triennially experienced the full fury of a typhoon here. By all means let everything be on the 28th of May, while at anchor in the done above-board in such matters, and lot the bidders make their bids in Readstond of Quanghai, const of Cochin-public; so that discontent of all kints China. It appears that the vessel hogan to can then have no just foundation. The Opium Monopoly in this Colony will have drive, and Captain Jack was compelled to to be again, set up for competition ere long; cut away the mats to prevent her from and it is for our authorities hore to take a being driven among the breakers. After lesson from the past as well as the present. From all we can hear the signs of pro- the masts were cut away the vessel managed sperity in Macho are not confined to the to hold; and ultimately the steamer Fotlung gustionable departments of gambling, a called in, took the Hlutir in tow, and trade in severu branches which has not beon very greatly encouraged here is zo- bought her to this port rix Tour For ported to be finding its way to Macao. tunately the bill of the barque has not This we take to be a natural result of the sustained quaterial damage: she does not improved condition of things official brought- | leak, aut in is hoped that she will soon be about ander, the honest administration of the present Governor of the Peninsula, rofitted here. Furt of her cargo, sugar, is whose conduct of this recont competition destined for this port, and as little or no was, worthy of all praise. It may be that the Chinese have been otherwise encouraged.
the combination that has damage has been sustained by it, the lucky to break up escape of the vessel may be imagined. One been fattening upon the Gambling Farm but an entire exemption from ourious point about the storm is this, there;
irregular squeezes wit always prove a although it must fairly be put down as a strong attraction for John China, and part of the gale telegraphed from Manila Governor Graça will do well to stick stau- as going in a westerly direction, and mohly to this honest and best pulicy he has
now inaugurated. is the same as that experienced by the various stoumers in the vicinity of the coast of Cuelin-China about that time, no warning is said to have hoon given by the barometer of the bad weather. The Dotspur had a narrow escape of being entirely lost with all hands, and the cutting away of her masts in time saved both ship and crew-which is rather creditable to both officers and non. We believe the Yottung charged $6000 for the four days' towage.:
سنة
lately
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
MEETING THIS AFTERNOON.
Proceedings of the Legislative Council H. . E. the Governor, Sir John Pope Hen. at a meeting held, June 13. Present
essy; the Hon. F. Snowden, Acting Chief
LO'Malloy, E
Attorney Justice; the Hon. General; the Hon. F. Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary, the Hon. M. S.
Acting
Treasurer and the fol Tonnochy,
Hon. P. Ryrie, 1 B Johnson
wing unofficial members, Ng Ohey, Hou
PASSEN arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to oon. sult the files of local, China, Japan, THE Comerein of Manila of the 6th instant, the Government as to the accommodation American, English, Indian or Austra
call at 'says: lian newspapers, are invited
"To China. The lottery tickets of to-day's building Office, where over the CHINA MAIL sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, drawing, numbered 15,876 and 4,302, .c., from these countries, are now filed for those corresponding with prizes of 225,000 and $8,000, have gone to China, sent amongst other tickets by amercantile firm of this place. You, sons of the Celestial The publication of this isnie commewed Empire, carry away the approximations
reference.
at 11.05 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1881.
LOCAL AND GENERAL, The next AMBRICAN MAIL may be expected to arrive here on the 20th iust., per P. M. S. City of Tekio, which brings San Francisco dates to the 23rd ulto.
also
The following hours are observed in closing a MAIL will leave Singapuro for Bangkok | ↑
Mails, ce, by the French Contractat 5 p.in. to-morrow, 14th inst.
Per Tarois, fran aluum: for Long-Dey
kong, Mr Apear, und General Legendre; fo: Marseilles, Mr Corre Paul, Lient. U ANNUCH, T y part thereot, so distributed, en, Mie Karen, Liefs. Kusnose, and any. Person of whose Claim the sail M. Mori, Messrs J. Alfred, and J. Bakker, Per Buy, from Manila, Mr Jullus Vidal, VALENTINE ANTON o Rožane and MAR- CIASO ANTONIO BAPTISTA had not had notice and 122 Chines at die tinge of the distribution,
Lated this 13th day of June, 1881.
BRERETON & WOTTON, Solicitors, de,
29, Queen's Road, Hongkong.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Por Esmeinde, from Manila, Mr and Mrs E. 1. Fernandes a child, Messrs Austin, und A.
from Swatow, & 1 European Per A (deck), aus GO Chinese:
Per Yattung, from Touren, 15 Chin.cse. Per Pernambuco, frean Snigen, 650) Chinese. Per Hermine, from Bangkok, 3 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
7.
10
open
. Packet.
lefore departure (or Saturday if the de-We are informed by the agents (Mes Porture be in Monday) -
M.Manoy Ordor Office closes. Butterfield & Swire) that the O. S. Post. Office closes, except the Co's steamer Sarpedon, from London, left Nour Box, which is always Singaporo yesterday (Sunday) forenoou for
of Office hours. out
this port. Day of departure,
A.M.-Post Office opens. A. Registry of Letters cousus. Posting of a printed matter and patterns cases, AM-Mails closed, except for Late
Letters. 11.10 4.-Letters may be posted with.
Lato Fec of 10 cants until THE bright moonlight and the piensant 11:50A.M.When the Post Office closes breeze on Saturday night rendored the 11.10.x.-Late Letters may be poated Band Promenade at the Public Gardens interest, inasmuch as the important event
entirely.
tion.
THE WEI-SING FARM AT MACÃO.
Our advices from Macao are of unusual
The Summary
CUB-
An
F. AUGOMMODATION IN THE SUPREME COURT.
The Acting Chief Justice had put on the paper of business for the day a question fyr available in the Supreme Court buildings. for the business of that department. The and the accommodation provided unsuited by it wore, he remarked, utterly unst and insufficient for the purpose to which they were applied. The premises Wore originally intended for and devoted to the purposes of a commercial hall. They were found unsuitable on the interest in the pro jeet waned and Government took them over. He described the disposition of the lower AMONG the British and Foreign com-storey of the building, part of it being given to the Attorney General and the Crown manity in Victoria, San-ki-wan, Kowloon, up to
The Aberdeen, and Stanley, there were born Solicitor and another portion to the Regis
trar General and connected offices. during the your 1880 77 boys and 84 girls; whilst 100 males and 44 females had died officer devoted upstairs to the Supreme Among the Chinese pupulation in the same Court were utterly inadequate, The large places 826 boys and 591 girls were born: Court house was fairly adapted to the pur and 1820 males and 2020 females died. The pose for which it was used. The annual death rate per 1000 for the year 1880, objection was that in the winter the o was, for the whole population, 28.71; Bri was extreme. He had heard the Jurors re- tigh and foreign community 16.71; ditto, quest to be allowed to retain their Ulster deducting non-residents, 15.05; and Chinese costs and hats. A warming apparatus had been put in lately, from which no doubt 19.54.
wing to the inexperience of those to whom
they I compliance with a request the Geita management had to be entrusted
of being blown Tvernor, Mr-Dickie, manager of the China were in a constant Court was entirely Bugar Refining Co., furnishes the following unsuitable for the purpose to which it was data of the umbunt of white spirit and devoted. It was barely capable of accom zanufactured at their Distillery fron date
modating 30
30 people, and when the windowa of purchase to 28 May of this year were shut it was insufferately hot. It was white spirit sold for export, chemical, and should have every encour Total produced, 97,206.22 proef gallons of the utmost importance that the Chinese manufacturing purposes in the Colony, thean to listen to the proceiver of the 3,329.88 gallons; Rum, total exported or Courts of Justice here. There was nothing We learn that the Spanish despatch-buat sold for distribution in the Colony, 45,242.00 whatever in the shape of a witness It was of great importance in room. 19001. Marques del Duero, which arrived here gallous, leaving a balance of 43,092.44 Wate
cerned that to-day iron Manila, has come with the view gallons awaiting export, or lost by evapora- most cases in which Chinese were
the witnesses should be of changing her boilers.
kept separate and out of hearing, it was now there was no room for them. to be placed in, and if they were ordered out of Court they unly lounged about tho lobbies and passages where they could per-* fectly well hear what was going on in the Court. There was nu jury room to which the jury could retire to comider their afternoon. As we hinted some time ago, verdict, and so it happened that the Court during their absence, as every available great things were expected from the fresh as condemned to sit on the bench always blood that was expected to he introduced room was occupied. Then there was no from Hongkong; but the reality has so far library. Thanks to the liberality of sue- cessive Governors and recent purchases from surpassed the most sanguine expectations, Sir John Bale's library, there was now THE Japan Gazette states,-It is reported, that the good folks of Macus have as yet a goodly collection of books, but the accom with what degree of accuracy we cannot scarcely recovered from the great stroke medation for them was limited in the ar- One required the end of a telescope say, that the government are framing new of apparently good fortune. Prominent to read the titles of the books upon the trade mark regulations which will effectually amongst the persons at the auction mart, the higher shelves. He suggested a rearrange
ment of the rooms below. The Summary check the numerous forgeries of foreign now Government Offices, was Mr John Jurisdiction Court room might be turned labels now indulged in with impunity by a Pitman, who was understood to he leading into a library. The right wing downstairs, very large section of what are supposed to and assisting a powerful opposition to the right wing as one went downstairs, might at the disposal of the Supreme be placed be well-to-do, respectable merchants. vested interests of the old Farmers and their Court for its officers, and the Registrar Ge Ir is announced in the Gazette that H. E. adherents Mr Bernardino Fernandes stood naral's Department could be provided for the Governor has been pleased to recognise and the tournament thorofore resolved itself business of the Court.
forward as the champion of the old Farmers; elsewhere, and if these changes were made the building might be made suitable for the rernor said the subject had provisionally, and until Her Majesty's
The Governor
attention of the Go- already pleasure be known, Mr John Murray into a grand straggio between the foreign
occupied the leaders. When the sale commenced, the
Some time ago he had asked vernment. Some Forbes as Consul for Sweden and Norway. former holders opened the bidding with an the Acting Surveyor General, to prepare a His Excellency also recognises Mr J. advance of a thousand-upon the upset plan to carry out the improvements which Terada as in charge of the Japanese Consu- price, viz., $401,000 for the terra of three had from time to time heen suggested, and years. Upon this Mr Pitman stence lifted
which were mainly embodied in the re- tow at 4 pm. un the 10th, fine weather and Hongkong Bank, 96% prem. [ex div. lato hard during the absence of Bir Tare the price to half a million, in order to show marks His Honour the Acting Chief that his people meant business; and then en- Justice had just made. On that report light variables. Left at 1.10 p.m. on the Union Lus. Soc. of C'ton, 31,600 per share, Ando. lith; arriving at Hongkong on the 12th, China Traders Ins. Co., $1,700 p. share.
ared a brisk competition between Hongkong being placed in his hands it would be liin rivals up to about $600,000. Agrada a duty to lay it before his advers, and he hill
puxt ensued beban the trusted that he would be able to divert struggle which left Yokohama for San Francisco on foreign bidders; and the price increased by the
npon
rupore such im- strongth of that $800,000 810,000
ovements in the Supreme Court until steps of $5,000 aud and 1043 in steeruge, Among those from a reached. This was twice the previous would remedy the inconveniences to
and the grim determination of the price, Hongkong wo observe-Bishop Raimondi, competitors now became apparent. From which the Acting Chief Justice had called Churchill, Sir Samuel and Lady Baker, the fight was to be a severe one; and the price vergat Would not be in a position to Mr and Mrs W. Keswick and family, Miss the manner of the Hongkong bidders, which their attention. At the same time he must wan self-possessed and it was evident remark that there were at the present moment many works on hand, and the Go- Rey, Mr and Mrs Talmage and the Misses went up slowly to $300,000. The Fernandes unde sake this matter until more important Talmage, Miss Noyes, Sir á. Stepney, and cauous began to lose heart, and showed work had been compleet age
wavering: but encouraged by their Bigns of feader, they stuck to their guns manfully, Consultations and
confabulations became
Per Felle, for Taiwanfoo, Mr C. Chainy
Par Hector, for London, Mrs Moore and
Tertier the Captain, the Agents, norberlain,
Owners will be reponsible for |
lars current in this tolony, weighing 7.1.7, in Exchange for BILLS, dewa at 10 days' sight on the Luis Corre
"Her Majesty's Treasury, will be RE- CEIVED by the CHIEF PAYMASTER until Now, on WEDNESDAY, the 15th Inst. 12,1
The Tenders to state the Total Amount required, and the Ankout for which each Dill should be drawn; but no Bills will be issucil for sums below £500
The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Sealed Covers, addressed. 1 the Chief Pay master." and endorsed Tenders for Trea
Bills"
The right to accept, or rejees, any or all the Tenders is reserved.
J. E. LONGDEN, Licut-Col
Chief Prymuster. TREASURY OFFICE, Queen's Itoad, Hongkong, 13th Jane, 1981.
U. S. MAIL LINE.-
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
Per Mary, for Shanghai, one European.
ay Debt contructing the Officers or five children." Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
AMETHYST, American barque, Captain J. Bloom, Captain.
ANNA CAMP, American ship, Captain J. A. Gardner-Bornes Co., Limited."
BESALDER, British stennier, Captain J. W. Duchanan. Gibb, Lavingston & Co. 1. D. BerasT, American hargue, Capt. Wai, M. Pane.--Eduard Schullass & Co.
C. F. SARGENT, American ship, Captain D. 11. Atherton--Captain.
GINGALEE, British barque, Captain P. je15 Pringle Bomics Company, Limited.
THROUGH 16 NEW YORK, VIS OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
Var Yokusazla, ANU SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Maul Stemslip CITY OF TOKIO will be despatched for San Franciaon, via Yokohumu, on or about the 29th Junty, 1881, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through is f
Fronts, British banque, Captain A. Stroud.Geo. R. Stovens & Co.
II. H. MOGILNARY, American slap, Capt. Wm. Y. Ford.—Order,
sen Harter-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.,
Por Fazer, for Sunghi, 130 Chinese. Per Ping-on, for Hoihow, &e, 15 Chi-
nese..
on bound the packed with Late must enjoyable, and the attendance was of the sale by auction of the Wei-Sing Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
consequently unusually large. There was Lottery Farm came off there on Saturday no need for the strings of lanterns, usual on stich occasions. The music was mingas nimously kept up until half-past eleven o'clock.
Per Kony-chi, for Boihow, &c, 25 Chi-OPIUM-New Futura, cosh,...$600
nest.
:
TO DEPART. Per J. W. Marg, for Cebu, 2 Europeans. Per Esmeralda, for Amey, 50 Chiness. Per Bay, for Anoy, 150 Chinese. Per Phaianeller, for Singapore, &c., 504 Chinese-
Per Marie, for Quangai, 20 Chiness. Per Chriss B. Cvtrver, for Iloilo, 2 Euro- PRATIN
SHIPPING REPORTS.
:
The British steamer Albay reports Left Tamsui at 4.35 p.m. on the 6th inst., and arrived at Taiwanfoo at 8.45 p.m. of the 7th; dull cloudy weather and variable
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Quotations. HONGKONG, June 13.
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cash,... 575 New Bulares, cash,.. Old
cash,... 0674 New Malwa, credit,... 670 Allowance, Taels......: 32 Old Malwa, credit,... 740 Allowance, Taels...... 30
Exchange.
Bank, Wire,
Demand, 30 days' sight,
4 months sight, Credits, Documentary, 4 months' sight, India, Wire,
demand,
$27.80
HILDA MARIA, Ger. Ique, Capt. F. Johanimls throughout. Left Taiwanfou at 3.45 ganghai, demand,
the 8th;
arriving at Amoy at 1.50
S0 days sight, private 79 p., on the 9th. Of Chapel Taland spoke Gold Leaf, 39 g the Danish barque N.S.F.K, bound SW;
$5.41 light N.E. winds al
spot water.
water. Left Sovereigna, arriving Amoy itp. same day
at Swa!
JAYA PACKET, British buyne, Capt. A Hanson.Amhold, Karberg & Deg
JONATHAN CHASK-Amer, bargty, Capt. E. R. Costigan, Sivanssen & Co. ?
KOBENHAVN, Danish Larque, Captain N. Magleby-Wieler & C2
LAURA, Gerina barque, Captain T. von Euren-Eduard Schellass & Co,
Time, British 3-arted schooner, Capt.
putation to Fakulasued for trans- D. S. Ewan, Sieussen & Co.
Louisa, Gorm, 3-mstel solioner, Capt N. Selier Ehard Schelhass & Co.
MINERVA, German brig, Captain P. Dahme-Malcliers & Co.
OXFORDSHIRE, British steamer, Captain EP. Jones. Itussell & Co.
PARMONT, Gerninn barque, Captain Schrüder-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.,
QUES OF ENGLAND, Siamese suip, Capt. S. M. Otten. Chinese
and other Japan Porta, San Francisco, to Atlantin and
to Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land
Railways, to
to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerant, and to purta in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Passage Tickets granted, "to Englantic lines of Steamers.
France, and Germany by all -Freight will be received on board qutil 2
Through
trans-
the 28th June. Parcel Packages
will be received at the office until 5 p
Shares,
fine weather and light goatherly airs to port. North China Ins. Co., Tis. 1,100 per share. We note that tho P. M. S. S. City of Peking, In Swatow; stra Lurne, Nanou, Larch, Yangleze Ins: Assoc.. Tls. 810 p. share, Clageland, Plainmeter, and
The British etetner Fattung
2nd
Chinese Ins. Co., $512 per share.
Da
Left Touron on the ft of Fame, a : ILK. Fire Ins. Co., 31,000 per share.
jbure. assistance of the
W. Dock, 62% H.K.. cecried to Quanghai to the Jaiste, and pro- China Fire-Fre: Co., 8900 per
Dotspur that British buque
had
frem, bales. dis-H. C. ML. S.-boat Co., bean
prent. musted in the typhoon on the 28th of May, Shai Steam Nev. Co., Tis: 160 p. share.
nominal. Sper s The Arrived in Quanghai on
of June,
China Coast St. in tow for Touron, anived Hongkong Gas Co., 268 por sharo and messing, discharged and took Hongkong Hote: Co., $105 por shara the following more, and left of the 8th Chu Singer Bef.: Co., 3188 p. share. in cargo at inst. with Hufspyr in tow; experienced fine weather throughout the pa
reports:
The British barque Lost mests at Quanghai in typhoen.
The British harque Cigales reports: Light winds and calms throughout.
the 27th ult., took 32 first-class passengers,
Wes
ready,
treme.
the as
STATE OF THE ROAM, &C. Mr Johnson put a question to the Go THE full text of the Army Discipline and more eager as the price further increased; vernment concerning the state of the roade Regulation (Annual) Act, is published in and Bernardino st last had to call a regular of the Colony and the state of the Praya
council on And means when the figure The hop member remarked that when The British barque Chateaubriand re- (Taken at Mere Falconer do Co.'s Premises, the Ringdom and a sighbouring islands seached the handsome, total of 9060,000 was baddens hear, inch, wrack with
part light breezes calms;
United Kingdom and neighbouring islands $970,000 was speedily capped by Pitman 1878-8 he was very much Soupon, French barque, Captain L. porta
in Formosa Channel, low glass with rain
ROSE M., British barque, Captain D.
same day; all Parcel Packages should be Black,Eduard Schelle & Co. marked to address in full; value of garG
is required,
Consular Invoicea to Goonpany Overland Roullier-Carlowitz Co.
Cargo should be sent to the Company
Do. Debentures, 3% prem. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.
Do.
of 1877, H.K. Fee Co.'s shares, $127) per share.
Temperature.
Mr H. H. Nelson.
Sz. VIENT, Britials barque, Capt. Roht. and N.E. wind; thence in light breezes to
Th, Britishbergae, Captain J. B.
of Amoy.
port. Spoke Chioris and Ching-tah, bound British steamer Esmeralda reporte
BAROMETER
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Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Thomphub.-Melchers & Co. Collector of Custotus ut San Francisco:
and Freight, apply to the Agency of the
Company, No. 5, Praya Central
RUSSELL & Coi, Agents,
Hongkong, June 13, 1881.
For MacEwEN, FRICKEL & Co.'s Ad vertisement see 1st column 4th page.
WAPERLEY, British stresner, Captain ther throughout Stunt-Vogel & Co
Woonville, British barque, Capt. Lewis Rodd-Arahold, Karberg & Co
XENIAS Amerin barque, Captain N. E Keynolds-Kozario & Co,
The British steamer Pernambuco reports:
variable aire and onlms to Paracala Light thence to port light and moderate casterly winds with fine weather
The diamese ship Queen of England re- Eports Light winds and calms throughout
Ways
on the 90th of April and will expire on the with $980,000; and another serions and the admirable state in which the roads were same date next year. In Europe, Malts anxious palaver ensued song the hard kept. He had never anywhere seen roads
pressed Macaense. One million! was a bid kept in a batter state of repair. It the West Indies, and America it begins to given with the air that the opposition therefore, with all the greater sorrow that he operate on the 31st of July, and lapses at had to be defeated at all costs but now found the roads in the state they were Bernardino was takon all back by the now in. There was a grest amount of
the Kane
Her Majesty's dominions on the 31st Desotaber 1981 until the same date in 1882. This not provides for the abolition of flugging in the Army.
by 35000 better. This sort of thing was cosas were it's aeplorable clater
The Governor aid his attention had now looked upon as really serious: thesa Hongkong fellows had evidently not reached already been add to this subject, and their limit, sad of course they had to be from his own observation he had seen that aten if money would do it. Another it was one that deserved the attention of