Sale.
Mails.
FUNKY HIL
CKEL & Co.
EIVED FOR SALE,
Carrived Mail and
GLISH
CERIES,
UPPLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY
··Mail.
and Californian CHEESE
CODFISH.
me HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE,
Fagfo Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH, and APPLETTER.
Pickled QX-TONGUES
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLÉ, “ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALHO,"
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Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Intimations
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE In the Matter of the Estate of RAPHAEL
ARCANJO no ROZÁRIO, late of Hongkong, Decensedke
COMPANY, OF STEÏTIN.
THE Undersigned having bon appointed. Auky for the abova Company, are prepared at Current Rates.
Gnt Insuraneca against FIRE
METER & Co,
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
Apferits.
10uy82
THAMES AND MY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, MPANY,
* LIMITED.
BUILDIN(sant Ni
| N.B.-Barge can be taken in through Billa HZAD Orrior-1 ROYAL EXHANGE
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS. MARSEILLES." TRIESTE HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
PA
THE Undersigned having been appointed
[OTICE is horeby givan that all Credi
and other Persons having any
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.? June British steamer, 36, R. Talbot, Amoy June 28, General. RUSSELL Co.
June 30, Hainan British steamer, 281, Conner, Haiphong June 27, 6:30 pm., and Co.
dihow 28, p.m., Gonga-ArONG & June 30, Jun Peter, Germau barque, frou Whampoa
CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon ongunst the Estate of RAPARLARCANTO A ROZB10, who died at Victoria, in the Island of Hongkong, on the 26th day of March, 1881, and whose Will and Codicil were duly proved in the Supreme Court of Hongkong on the 9th day of June, 1881, by VALENTINE ANTONIO O RozaRound MARCIANO ANTONIO Juo BAUTISTA, Executors named in the said Will- quired to wondresaid, are hereby re-
of Victoriu
the Particulars of their CLAIMS OF DEMAS to the said VALENTINE ANTONIO vo Foto 1 MAR
BAPTATA at CIANO ANTONIO
the address aforesaid, or to laars BEBETON und Wer- 2Quoen's Road, Vie- toria," toria, Hongkong,
bot
L AGENTS in HONGKONO und Chisa for iron, at their fe before the 18th day 1
the above Company are prepared to accept THE A
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow
Family PIO-PORK in legs and pieces... Paragon MACKEREL in 5 il cas Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 1 caus. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 3 cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES,
NEPAUL, Captain J. S. MURRAY, with Her Majesty's
from this for. Will be despatched
direst, vid SUEZ Ports of Cally on CANAL and ins THURSKAY, 7th July, at 4 pan.
Cargo wa be received on board until 10, on the daof dopurtaro.
Parcels and S
Sie (Gold) at the Offer
of departure. Particulers, regarding]
Potted SAUSAGE and Sel 10 2.4. on?
MEAT.
For further FRET
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES.
MINOEMBAT..
COMB HONEY in Original Franios. Rickufdson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
TR
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE. Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum
"mer Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE. ·
Clam CHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS,
reen TURTLE in 21 1b caps.
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 16
tins, and loose.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL,
HOMINY.
Alphabetion BIS
CUITS.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. "Ginger CAKES.
Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS..
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,
RYE MEAL..
NEW BOOKS,→ 3,000 Nimbers- Frankun Squan" and “SKAS „E” LIBRARIES, including, McCarthy's History OF OUROWN
TIMES,
3my82
ADAMSON, HELL&Co. Agents. Hongkong, May 3, 1881. CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.) NOTICE
of August, 1881. And Notice is hereby iso given that, at the expiration of the last ineationed day, the maid VALENTINE AN TORIO HO ROZALED and MAUCIANO ANTONIO BAPTISTA will proceed to distribute the As-
of
the said RAPHAEL ARCANJO
Ko ZARIO amongst the parties entitled thereto, having regard to Claims of which the
the Claros said V ALKNIN
ANTONIO DO ROZARIO and MARIANO ANTONIO BAPTISTA, or the aid Moters BREON and Worrow, shall thon have had notice, and that the said VALES- QLICTES GRANTEDnt cusront rates
TINE ANTONIO DO ROZARIO and MARIANO- MARINE RISKS to all parts of AXTONIO BAPTISTA will not be liable for the the World. In accordance with the Com-Assets, or anart thereof, so atributed, The Contents at Fate of Packages arengs Articles of Association, Fwo-thirds to any Person of whose Claim the said compaired to be dechered prior tú shipment. of the Profits are distributed annually to VALENTINE ANTONIO DO, KOZARIO and MAX-
Shippers are particularly requests to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not,
CIANO ANTONIO BAPTISTA lud not had notice note the terms and conditions of the Com-in portion to the net amut of Preinin at ge time of the distribution. pany's Black Bills of Lading,
contributed by each, the remaining third Dated this 13th-day of June, 1881. being carried to Reserve Fund-
FRERETON & WOTTON, Solicitors, de, Queen's Road, Hongkong,
PENINSULA
apply to the SELA & OMENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Onice, Hongkong.
A. McIVER, Superintenitat.
· Hongkong, June 25, 1881,
SHI MALL STEAM
MITSU DISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
THE S. S. TAKASACIQ MAKU, Capt. Yousri, due here on or about the 4th July, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 9th July, at Day light.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6p.m. of 8th July.
Freight.
3. RRADLEE SMITH, - Secretary- Hongkong, April 6, 1881.
(ap82
Intimations.
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00
NEWS FOR HOME. The Orgeland China, Mait.
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4
PUBLISHED AT THE "CHA MAIL OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH-MAIL.
"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW," Contaiding from 72 3-4 volumes of dusdy
LY E. H. PARKER. "
Can be obtained from KzLT & WALSH ab Shanghai and Hongkong, at LASE CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and at the Chin MatOffice.
Hongkong, December 6, 1879,
WASHING BOOKS.
2006 Buylish and Chinese, } ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Lauties and Gentlemen, dan now be lund at is Office. Price, 81 sach.
No Bill of Lading signed under 2W All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF FASSADE,
Cabin Sleerage. То Кояк
..$ 60
$16 YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKE, 75 20 SHANGHAI WA YOKOHAMA,... 120 40
KOBE......... 06
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It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &c, and a complete Commercial Summary,
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DEPARTURES.
30, C. D. Bryant, for floilo.
* 30; Humboldt, for Manila,
30, Chateaubriand, for Foochów. 30, Amay, for Shanghai,
30 Chen-fo, Chinese gunhost, for s
cruise.
30, Freya, Cerroan gunboat, for Singa-
poro, &e
30, Sindh, for Marseilles, &c. 30, Midlothian, for Saigon. 30, Honeguards, for Amoy.
30, Cleveland, for Takan.
EARED
Carisbrooke, for Amoy. Baracalde, for Monila.
PASSENGERS. ARKIVED.
Per Esmeralda, from Amey, 41 Chinese Per Hainan, from Huibow, &c., 42 Oh noso.
DEPARTED
Perind, from Hongkong: for Saigon, on Chiness; for Singapore, Mr R. P. Holland, and 2 Chinese; for Marseilles, Admiral Lessofaki and Mrs Losspeki, Mté Kondrine, Lieut. Rodionof, Messrs Tom Father, Tokawa, Tavates and advants.
anghai: for Galla, Mr H. Burnet: for Naples, Mr H. G. Such; for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Morel, Messra TB Aubert, Nel Smith, Chun Hing and servant, Mr and Mrs James and infant, Mr and Ms Williamson and 2 infants, Messrs Van dor Kenghom, and W. Haswell-From kohama: for Bareilles, Mr and Mrs) K. Wakai, Meara S. Endo, Toteka, 3-Symes, and M. Sonobe; for Singapore, Soeur Ste. Marcienno.
Per Amo for Shanghai, Messrs Nan- kurde Audary
Per Hunt, for Manila, "9 ChipUBE. Per Horsegaards, for Amoy, 160 Chinese.
..TO DEPART.
Per Carisbrooke, for Amey, 200 Chinese, Per Esmeralda, for Manila, 30 Chinege.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Emeralda reports: To Lamocks had light southerly winds; thence to port light easterly breezes and fine weather throughout the passage.
The Britials steamer Hainan reports: Left Haiphong June 27th at-6.30 pm Two French men-of-war in purt, and S. B. Greyhound. Passed the S. Conquest int river,
bound in. Had moderate unterly breeze and fine weather to Hollow, In port: IIMS. Maggie, and S. 5. Kang-chi. Front Hoihew had variable winds and cloudy weather with rain squalla to port.
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other recent Publications, from 35 cents to 25,
cents encil.
HERBERT SEEM'S COMPLETE WORKS
ON SYNTHETIC PHILUSOPHY. „LIVING's COMPLETE WORKS.
HAWTHORNE'M COMPLETE WORKS... EMERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS.. PRESCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS.
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BANCROFT's HISTORY OF THE UNITED
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\Harper's]ER SERIES"
Predical WORK
School BOOKS.
Presentation BOOKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
ALBUMS of Music, with Words.
ALBUMS
VOGEL &
of Pianoforte Pieces. MUSIC
EMS, E Etc
BOO CASES.
ATIONERY-
For LADIES, and Orfice use.
OFFICE REQUISITES of recription
SPECIALLY LECTE
GARS
AND
WINES, SPIRITS, DEER 1
AERATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
cs.c
Jons Mons & Son's. FAMOUS, HOUSEHOLD STORES.
́TEYSSÒNEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY: PATE.
GAME PATE.
FORK PATE
*OX PILATES.
HUNG (Hanbro') BEEF
TRIFE.-.
FRUITS for Icas..
SHERBET.
COCOATINA
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
Ers's COCOA.
ROBINSON'S Grouts. GELATINE.
Russia OX-TONGUES/
French PLUMSHA
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
SARDINES,
Ham TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE
ASPARAGUS.
"MAÇCARONI
VERMICELL
BAUSAGES.
MEATE:
SOUPS, & Le
BHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. KEGGING and SAIL MAKING romptly
Agent.
jyll
ly re-camblisher Funeral bodily health.
R BRIGHTS
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
4 p.m.-Emeralda leaves for Malta. Goods per Nigate Mars undelivered
After this date subject to rent
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, Mag of Ze
SUNDAY, July 3 -------
9p.uz.Mesting of Zetland Lodge.
Daylight.Kwangtung leaves for Count
Ports.
No. 5604JUNE 30, 1881
taken the matter in land, a Committen formed which under the able guidar Bro. Jantes Windrum eft nothing untu which could be desired to prose plea day's outing and evening entertain The Band of the 27th Inillings throu the kindness of Colonel Geddes present. The Company repaired Barracks at Stanley, where dancing cqnimented and kept up with much for a muple of hours. An Aunë was Ţie source of much sinusement. Noon-Auction of Matches at the gothoruly enjoyed the run ashore.
downs of Mossie Thomas Howard & Co., West Point.. 4.p.2o. —Auction of The Very Valuable
Building Ground, Queen's Road West TUESDAY, July
2pm-Auction of Chinese and Japancae Curios, &c., at Mr J. M. Armstrong'à THURSDAY, July 7 -
M 4p.m.-English Mail leaves for Porta of
Call and Europe. FRIDAY, July 8-
Noon-Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Yard,
MONDAY, July 4
2.p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture, * &c., at No. 15o, Queen's Road Central. SATURDAY, July 9
Daylight.Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, &c.
SATURDAY, July 16%
3 pm.-Occidental & Oriental §. 8. Cò.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.on or about this date.“
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841
*
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A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETALL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGI
SITER, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATERÍ MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF.
SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI
*
Sodn Water, Lemonade, Tonic Wator, Gingerade, Potasa Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters...
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Extropéan, Supervision,* Hongkong, June 1, 1875.
repaired to the Temperance Hall on
return "wadro tea was served. Bro, Windrum took the chair, and an excelle
Bro. Davenport proposed a voto of thanks programme of song, c, was gone throug
the Chairman and thanks to Colonel Gredd for having allowed the band to accomps the excursion; this motion was sooond. by Bro. Beattie The Chairman, sponse, thanked the Victoria Lodge førs honour conferred on him, and said he wou be most happy to convey to Colonel Gede the thants proposed. It is, we hear, t intention of the Victoria Lodge to get up series of faturday evening entertainments
TRE Portugues Consulate General in t oldest foreign establishment in Bangko Mr Frederico Prostes, who arrived here the 6th
inst., per British steamer Kongs the now holds the post of Portuguese Cone of Siam and the Stan Kingdom
This
camo dire gentleman came
beem employed the Foreign Office in that city and shar
Settlements.) from Lisbon, has long
reputation as an authofing receiv his exequator he assumes his official duti All wish him success in securing for fellow Countrymon all the beneûts to derived from the stipulatious of the tre now existing between Portugal and Slam Sam Weekly Advertiser.
CHINA humont to England one of her zairale, and a fine gentlemanly Oriental: is. Naturally attracted to Portsmouth, an privileged by the Admiralty to inspect Royal Dockyard there, he was shown sights of the port by the Commander-t
and but for the characteristic
hat
Countrymen would have been its
of
surprised by
all he saw on board the le ble, which is so fearfully and wonderful made. As it is, Admiral Ting is conte with acknowledging that sten Chine not a better ship. Could wg reasonal dabire any greater tribute for an expen ture of nearly or more than a million pour upon that gigantic monitor World,
PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, of any
other persons who may desire con- Ars in the World writes as follow sult the files of local, China, apathe information may be interesting to Tam Amerionu, English, Indian or Austro-Tennis players generally: lian newspapers, are invited to call at the, CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from the Bountries, are now filed for reference.
DIED
At Foochow, HENRY A COHEN, late of Hongkong, aged 42 years. (By telegram). issue commenced
Per Sindh, sailed 90th June:-For Con- tinent, 1,418 Jules Silk, 200 bales Waste Silk, 27 bales Cocoons, 34 cades Pungees,
1s Silks, 1 jam boxes publication For London, 306 bale Silk, 5,698 half-
at 7.40 pin, 1 chests and 150 chests Tea, 1 case Silk, 226
6,538 boxes Ten.
ANNA, Gerumun barquis, Captain J. B. pkge, Sundries, 10 cases Easential Oil, and The China Ittail.
Davidseo.-Wieler & Co...
ANNA CAMP American ship, Captain J. A. Gardner.-Borneo Co., Limited.
JH TRIPP, Prepared on a new principle whereby their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
S PHOSPHODYNE.Crew of the following Vessels, during
Hongkong, June-28, 1881.
all possible risk is entirely prevented. Avoid Phaphorus Pills, Lozenges etc., they Occidental & Oriental Steam-phorus, which unmilate in the syste
Frequently contain Molul Particles of Phos producing Neeruais and other serious ovila Ship Company.
DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE Being prepared for sale Formulas they
Boware of worthives Invitations.
are absolutely unreliable and in some onacs positively dangerous.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
JAPAN, THE UNITED, ` STÁJÉS, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE
- VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIS & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
QHE S. S. BELGIC will be despatob Te for San Francisco in Yokohama, on or about 16th July, 1881, at 3p.m
Connection, being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan porta.
Fraight will he received on board until 4 p.m. of the 15th July.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in ful; and Rame will be received at the Company's Onice, u 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing
A REDUCTION of 25% made on all
RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS INSURD.
Dold by all Chemists throughout the R. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYŇE.-
globe.
Rafuse Gaulers batitutes. Agents:-WATSON.& Co., Hongkong Dis
pensary. WATSON, CLEAVE & Co., Shang-
hai Pharmacy.
Um
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ENTERICON gives Speedy Itelief and a Permanent Cork in Nervoon Debility, Sper matorrhoea, Wasting Dreams.
ENTERICON is the only Infallible Be- Consular Invoices to accompany Over-mady for Liver Complaints, Poortess of
land,
Mexican,
Blood,
C. D. BRYANT, American barque, Capt. Wm. M. Pane, Eduard Schellase & Co.
F. SARGENT, American ship, Captain D. H. Atherton Captain.
GREAT SunsOR, American barque, Capt H. P. Arbecam, Eduars? Schelllase & Co. H. McGuVERY, American ship, Capt.
Wm. Y, Ford,-Order.
JONATHAN CHE, Amer. barque, Capt, 11. R. Costigan,—-Siemsson & Co.
LEONIDAS, British akip Capt. W. Prehn. -Captain
#
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For FOOCHOW.
Par Brisbane, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
* fhelst July, For MANILA..
Per Enneralda, at 3.30 p.m.,
the 1st July, SAIGON-
For
friday,
Fer Thornhill, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 1st July.
For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG *
Per Hainan, at 6 p., un Saturday, the
2nd July.
Louisa, Germ. 3-masted schooner, Capt. N. Schierloh,--Eduard Schellbass & Co.,
SIR JOHN LAWRENCE, British ship, Capt. J. A. Bout. --Missngeries Maritüincs.
THORNHILL, British steamer, Capt. Thos.For Waiker. Meyer & Ca
TIDEE, British barque, Captain J. “R. Bennie.-Captain.
WILSA, American ship, Captain J. E Lombard. Order.
XENIA, American barque, Captain N. E. Reynolds-Rozario &Co.
Central and South American Mond, Loss of Appetita, Want of Vitality, To-day's Advertisements.
Cargo, should be sent to the Company' Offices addressed, to the Collector of Cus- toms, San Francisco.
ENTERICON is warranted not to cou
tain in any form, Mercury, Opium, Ether,
For further information as to Freight Arsenie,
or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Druge, or anydoleterious
Compiïny, No. 50a, Queen's Rend Central.
CHAS. H. HASWELIĄ Ja.,
Agent. Hongkong, June 29, 1881.
Insurances.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
tions from H.M. NAVAL STOREKEEPER Sold by all Wholesalo and Retail Drug. TR Undersigned has received instruc
to Sell by Public Auction, un
gists throughout the Civilized Workl
Sold in China by WADON & Co., Hongkong Dispensary. WATSON, CEBATE & Co., Shanghai 21my81
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"NY Cast-off CLOTHING,, Books, or
FRIDAY,
the 8th July, 1881, at Noon, af H. M. Naral Yard,
SUNDRY CONDEMNÉD NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STOKES,
comprising
A PAPERS will be thankfully received OLD TO ENFTY CASES.
at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
Ninth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Now
NOTICE: THE Undersigned are prepared to wept Risks upon First Class Buildings and/or their Contents at net per annun, and other Instances at Propor tionate Rates. Shareholders are remainded that under Section No. 110 of the Articles of the Association the General Dianagers, with the sanction of the Consulting Coin mittee, are empowered to declare an An- nund Bonus amongst auch Slureholders as | GO shall have either directly, or through their agency or intervention, contributed busi
nas.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong May 10, 1881.
LE CERCLE TRANSPORTS. SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCES, MARITIMES, MARSEILLE
CAPITAL SURSURISED, 15,000,000 France CAPITAL PAID-UP 5,700,000 "
TIRE Undersigned having been apported BEZAAGENTS Of the above Company, are prepared to grant Potions on MARINE RISKS to all porter of the World
ARNHOLD, KARBERG Hongkong, Sep 25, 1880
Re
No. 5.–Vol IX, OF THE
"CHINA REVIEW.
CONTAINS-
A Short Journey in Sz Chuan Notices of Eminent Statesmen of the Pro
sent Dynasty.
The Principle of Nature. The Rhymes of the Shi-king, Cantonese Superstitions about Infanda. Notes of New Books and Literary Intel-
ligen Quering:
Notes and
DA Hance's Botanical Notices. Botanical Notes.
Feast of Lanterns at dang.
Numerals, Sandrogues and Opaco History The Chinese Charter Sover Catholic Missionaries in the kit
A. Chinese Ode Paraphrased.
༣
Flogging of Crimi
A Cor
OLD BISCUITS A
&c., TERMS OF SALE-As customary. ».
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 30, 18$1..
&c.
W
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
Per Kangtang 5 p.m., on Saturday
the 2nd July. SAIGON
HONGKONG, THURADAY, JUNE 30, 1881.
LOCAL AND GENERAL Tux Spanish steamer. Salvadord came out from the Hung Ham Dock this afternoon.
Tas Britishy steer Creland came out froni the Sam-sui-pio Dock yesterday afternoon.
WRATHER Permitting, the Band of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers will play in the Gardens at 5.45 p.m. to-morrow.
خلاف
Ma Scruggs, U. B: Consul, Canton, goes home on six months leave, and the duties
Im very glad to see that the suggentid griginally made in these columns, lawn-tennis players aliould take an oppor nity of testifying, in some substantial for their gratitude to Major Walter Wingf for his admirable invention, has been tal up by the Daily Telegraph, and so bor good frnit. Subscriptions for a testimos to the gallant Majór can be achit to' office of that newspaper. It is intent by and by to form an influential commit with the view of foariling a fund, canvassing lawn-tennis players through the world on behalf of the object narod
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE WAI SING MUDDLE AT MACAO. To the Editor of the "CHINA Marz 30th June, 188) SIR,Your refparks in last niglet's is in reference to the unfortunate “mix" which the good people of Macau have with their Opium Monopoly Auction, a some respect vide of the mark, if my
formation be as correst as I am incline
think it is. It is somewhat refreshing end you taking a favourable view pj conduct of, or the figure cut by, My Pitman on this occasion; I must a
and I that it speaks fairly well for your sexis fair-play. Whether any oxculpation of Pitman can be borne out by facts of depends very much upon the quality syndicates, auctions and deposita," w one's
's information. In these matter opium and gambling farms are concert
of the Consulate of Canton for that period the rascality is so widely ramified and
Per Oct, af0a.m., on Sunday, the 3rd are taken over by Dr. Carrow,
July
For BANGKOK.-
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various interests so conflicting in
ature, that it is extremely difficult to s
to gi le real truth; and , I fancy I can
depy oh as I
upon
IN reference to the letter over the signature have heard, there is of course vin say Per Danube, at 5 p., ou Tuesday, the of "Impartial," we must await further My desire is to supplement your informa
-5th July.
For KOBE AND, YOKOHAMA,—
devolopments before saying anything for in the hope that the truth may be got
We hear that $800,000 was to the end a thing which I contend is of
greatest
Fer Takwayo Mare, at 6 pm, on Fr ther
day, the 8th July.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA...
Per Malacca, at 5 p., on Friday, the
8th July.
MAILS BY THE BETTISH PACKET,-
as well Chinainan tells me that the
powe
be offered for the Wai Sing Monopoly but to his cortance not only to Macao it is to bu-feated that this is as ranch andicate" dodge is nearly played out, rumour as we are afraid is that of the three syndidates spoken ofyesterday. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The British Contract Packet Ned UNDER he heading of massacres in t
will be despatched on THURSDAY Line Mands amongst the Australian news the 7th July, with Mails to and there will be found some further particular through the United Kingdom and
that this is the real reason why the M Government thinks of setting the privil up again for public sile. If a foraigs be he Portuguese oz English,
ents that he
that he has a powerful
backing
urope viú Brindini; to the Struite of a scene of carnage regarding which we supp the course of Wai Sing Settlements, Batavia, Burma, Ceylon, had some very plain speaking in our Indis, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib lumns sune time ago from a correspondent raltar. This is the best opportunity
for forwarding Correspondence to Muu and from contemporary sources. Although ritius,
the facts of themselves are regrettable in the N.B.-This Fucket carries to mails for the extreme it is satisfactory to know that our
Australian Colonies.
correspondent who spoke warmly in any may exaggerate the case he made out, and
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, **
justify the purchase of a right for which reality he has only the premise of has to pay 8033,338 per annum, wher
it is not so very astonishin should run smoth. I have heard it all, that " that one Englishmaan
was equal to number of other nationalit conditions; but where hengsty is a ama atmosphere. I commodity and intrigue is the provaik atmosphere sould willingly strop pre-eminence of nationality.
Wall syndicate of which you speak consist would you believe that one of the an
cer
The French Contract Packet. Fanted that the circumstances present themselves to tow promises to take the mont/po
will be despatched on THURSDAY, others in precisely as painful a way as they the 14thfuly with Mails to and recommended themselves to his senses. ixs
through the United Kingdom and
ANTED & MATE, with ENGLISH CER-
TIFICATE, for Bark " Tiber."
Apply to CAPTAIN, care of Tuck Lee, Compradore
Hongkong, June 30, 1881.
chly if it went at a fair price that Chinaman now in custody at Macao is
small official from the citos and that the so-called and rockic Settlements, Batavia, Burmal, Ceylon, We note with regret the death of Mr Henry bids at the publion von one side
& very small found the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Cohen, anotherfold resident of this Colony- tional, and you may und
were be heard of trading Icast Madras, Valentts, Ader, Egypt, Malts, Mr Cohen, who left this some time since lading upon
Europe, out Naples; tu Saigon, Straits
and Gábraltár,
been an
17 The usual hours will be observed in closing for Shanghai, had been in busmesso me that tho these in the naug
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. -
FFICERS of H.M. FLEET and FOREIGN MEK-OF-WAR Visiting Hongkong are invited by the Committee of above CLUB to make Úss of the SWING BATH-HOUSE connected with Same.
B. A. BLENNERHASSETT,
#Hon." Sec, V.R.C. Hongkong, June 30, 1881.
NOTICE
excellent
BOT MANY
⚫the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Hongkong for about twenty-filips,
tion of
have been
and: won managing the terrible_cay FRIEFRIER re maled in Macan
cheque given by al Moore & Co, du when
when so many of the as is stated, the cras mercial crisappeared. He had been in but I
told that
tichs were taken by the
The following hours are observed in closing alt for some time past, and was on the payment of sa
Mails, &c., by the British Contract his way to Auftralia, we believe, when he Packet
that document, bad died at Foochow Like most of the resi- that Sur Pitman's - MOTH Day of Departure -
ppeared changed hatica NOON-Money Order Often cosses dents whose pames have recently appeared pretty strongly
PH-Registrypainted matter in our obituary columus, MrH. Cohen was farmers and their
Postingan deases.
...
aykils alused, except for Late comparatively speaking a young man, 18 Letters
tooth-and-mail
2.Letters may by posted with Tax good Templare were not slow to svall be sest
Lato Foe of 10 cents tintil
themselves of the public holiday in celet
When the Post Office closestion of the corenation of Her Majest
Letters m
posted grause another plesant
bard the packet with Lete ganker