For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,
E Recently arrived. Bizil and
other Blcanstiger *
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
GROCERIES,
FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY MAIL.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON.. Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK in kegs al pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 beans. Beau Ideal SALMON is 5 ans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 h entas.
Assorted Camed VEGETABLES. | Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
*
MEATS.
1)
Richardson & Rabbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lausch TONGUM, Asasorted American SYRUPS, for Sum
•mer Drink
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE
Clain CHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in cas.
C
ALIFORNIA RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in ib
tins, and hose.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL,
HOMINY,
Alphabetical BIS.
CUITS:
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, RYE MEAL.
NEW BOOKS,- 3,000 Numbers "FRANKLIN SQUARE"aul **SEASIDE" LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "HISTORY OF OUROWN TEVES" ENDYMION,"
other recont Publications,
|
Mails.
SHIMAIL
A11. STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
LE CERCLE TRANSPORTS.
SOCIETÉ. ANONYME D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEILLE,
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,...15,000,000 Francs. CAPITAL PAID-UP, 3,760,000
HR Indursigned having been appointed AGENTS of the above Company, are prepared to grant POLICIES on MAIUNE
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE RISKS to all ports of the World.
AND INLAND SEA.
RE S. S. TAKASAGO MARU, Cat.
Tous, due here on
about the
4th July, will be duspatero as above on SATURDAY, the 9th July, he Day- Light.
Cargo received on board and Parcats at the Office up to 6 p.ru. of 8th July.
No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on hoard before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
TATES OF PANNARIK.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880. 2781
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL, FULLY SUCRU,....$1,000,000.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Stoamalup
Yangtze,"
Captain ScauLrZE, will be, ospatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 9th Inst., at p.n
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ou. Hongkong, July 8, 1881.
MELBOURNE.
FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND
(Taking through Cargo to QUEENSLAND PORTS and NEW ZEALAND.)
The Eastern and -Aug- tralian Steamship Co.'s Steamer
"Brisbane" will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 12th, Instant, at Noca.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
960
Cabin Storage.
$15
20
Bourd of Directors. Kon Moon Wan, Esq., Chairman. BAN Hur, Est. LEONG ON, Esy,
CHONG PESO, ES K. Yrx Kar, Esq.
QUAN Hor CHUNE, Esj
Hongkong, July 8, 1881.
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40
30
FOR NEW YORK.
To KOBE,.......
YOKOHAMA & NACASAGI, 75 SHANGHAI via YOKOHAMA,... 120 KOBE 95
ут
A Rapcursos is made on RETURN CABIN
L'ASSAGES.
CAR and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be tamshipped to the Shanghai Mail Stemuier at Kohe.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Conner Pottinger Street.
2 H. J. TRIPP,
jjent
Hangkong, June 28, 1881,
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.. PAQUEBOTS POSTÉ FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID; NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES A150 PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
1981, at Noon, the Company's S. S N THURSDAY, the 14th day of July, YANGTSE, Courmandant "PELLEGRIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the nove place.
Specio will be registered for Lo
as well as for Marseilles, and ac- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 18th.
KWOK YIN KAG-Esq., Manager.
Woo LIN YUEN, Esq., Assist, & Secantary. | THE Company grants POLICIES THE
World, payable at any of its AGENCIES
MARINE RISK to all parts of the Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributor of Business, whether they
to Sharclolders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN.
Secretary.**
HEAD OFFICE,
No. 2, Green's Roost West,
Hongkong, Marılı 14, 188).
9024
VANCTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
Carri (Fully Paid-up)....Tls. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERV... Tls. 250,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls. 288,980.17
The American Bark. **Mabel," Snow, Master, will load-here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
---RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, July 8, 1881.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Murtieth Ordiamry Half-Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be Held at the Orsies of TOTAL CAPITAs and de- ?
the Company, No. 52, Queen's Road, on CUMULATIONS, 2nd...Tla. 938,956.17 'Clock in the Afternoon, for the pur
THURSDAY, the 28th July instant, at April, 1881...
Dircetur.
F. B. Foss, Exq, Chairmast. J. H. PINERON, W. M. Born, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, E
F., D. Enc, Be - Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANURAY. Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries: LONDON BRANCH : Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Buntern RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Cornhill POLICIES
Marino Risks to all granted on parts of the World,
Subject to a Charge 12 % for Interest
GARRISON
THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, July 9th, 1881, COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT ISS MATTIE TAYLOR.
TO
MATHIE'S BENEFIT, JULY 9ru, THE EVE OF HER BIRTHDAY. "OUR BOARDING SCHOOL," SATURDAY EVENING, GABRISON THEATRE.
SECURE YOUR SEATS FOR MATTIE'S BENEITY.
THE IRISH CARMAN AT MATTIE'S BENEFIT.
KITCHEN OPERA, SATURDAY, IN GARRISON THEATRE.
Prizes of Admission: Front Seats, Back Seats,
· 81.00 80.50.
Tickets obtainable at Messrs KELLY & WALSH's, and at the Door on the Night of Performance.
Hongkong, July 8, 1881.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
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July 7, Ping-un, American stoanter, 75, A. A. HieCashin, Haiphong Puly 2, Pakhoi 4, Hollow, and Macan 7, General.-- | RUSSELL, & Co.
July 8, Himalaya, British steamer, from Canton.
July 8, Bealedi, British steamer, from Whampoa
July 8, 6 am, Hoihow, British atenter, 895, Thomas Shaw, Chinking July 3, Rier
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
July 8, Fokin, British steamer, 509, J. C. Abbott, Tunavi July 5, and Amoy 6, General.DOCGLAS LAPRAIK & Cn.
of receiving the Report of the Directors,
July 8, Achilles, Britisk steamer, 1528, together with a Statement of Accounts, des C. Anderson, Shanghai July 2, viz Foochow claring a Dividend and electing a Director, Toa.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, and Auditors.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, July 8; 1881.
DEPARTURES.
July 7, Feng-cheu-hai, Chinese gunboat, for
& cruise.
8. Fayee, for Canton.
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8, Hoike, for Canton.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LJMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
Cargo will be received on board until 4 Shareholders' Capital, the PROFITS will be CLOSED from the 15th to
P.M.
of the UNDERWRTING BUSINESS are a Specio and Parcels until 3 p. onmally distributed among ail Contributors the 13th of July, 1681. (Parcels are not of Busines in proportion to the Premia to be sent on board; they must be left at
paid by them. the Agency's Office.)
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's lice
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
list,
Hongkong, July 1, 1881.
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
NOTICE.
JY4 THE CHINA
from 15 cents to 25 Occidental & Oriental Steam-at
conte each.
HERRERT SPENCER COMPLETE WORKS
ON SYNTHETIC PHILOSOBY. JavING'S COMPLETE WORKS HAWTHORNE COMPLETE WORKS. EMERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS PRESOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS, EUGAR POE'S COMPLETE WORKS. WILLIAMS'S "MIDDLE KINGDOM." GRIFF'S MIKADO'S EMPIRE.” BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
HARPER'S HALF HOUR SERIES-
Medical WORKS.
School BOOKS.
Presentation BOOKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE
ALBUMS of Music, with Words ALBUMS of Pianoforte Pieces. Shoot MUSIC.
Photo ALBUMS, Etc., Etc. REVOLVING BOOK CASES.
STATIONERY,- For LATES, and OFFICE Me OFFICE REQUISITES of every decription,
SPECIALLY SELECTED
CIGA RS.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND-
ABRATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
Jons Mom & SON's
anit
FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
PORK PATE.
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Hambro') BEEF.
·TRIPE. :·
FRUITS for legs. SHERBET.
COCOATINA,
"VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA, EPPS'S COCOS.
ROBINSON'S GEOATS, GELATINE.
Russia OX-TONGUES..
French PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
SARDINES.
"ASPARAGUS,
Ham TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE.
MACCARONI,
VERMICELLI.
SAUSAGES.
MEATS.
SOUPS, &c., & SHIPCHANDLERT of every Description. RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly
Hongkong, June 20, 1881.
executed.. t
Ship Company.
Loc81
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASH RISKS at
Proportionate Rates.
nett per Antun, and other INSURANUES Shareholders aro reminded that, tre Direc
the
the 28th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary.
Hongkong, July 8, 1881.
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
HE Ordinary Half-Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be Held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the
4 o'clock p.m.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS Proportioner of distributing a certain 29th Intent,
·TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND RUROPE
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE S. S. BELGIO will be despatch-
for Nan Francisco via
MONDAY, the 18th July, 1881, at 3 p.. Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan
irts.
Freight will be received on board until
4 pm. of the 17th July.
All l'arcel Packages should be market to address in full; and sane will be received at the Company's Eftice: antil 5 p.m. the day previous to eailing
A REDUCTION of 25 % made on al REITON PASSAGE ORDERS ISSUED,
the ascertained profits annually The Transfer BOOKS of the Company! athon much Shareholders as have contri-will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 29th buted brainess to the Company..
Instant. AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of ! China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Peng, and Manila.
A. G. STOKES,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
с
CACAL-Two MILLIONS STERLING.
findersigned as FIRE on Paras against the Risk of Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goorts on board Vessels and on Halls of Vessels in Harbour, at the total Terms Ad Cotulitions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be ro- coivo, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on
Consular. Invoices to accompany Uver- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus-Life. toms,
San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JR., Ayout. Hongkong, July 7, 1881.
Insurances.-
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MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
For Rates of Premiums, forus of pro posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cx, Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE, COMPANY OF MÁNCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824..
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up. £100,000. Reserve Fund upwardsof£ 120,000 Annual Income
£250,000 -
OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling). Unlimited Liability of Shareholders
Undersigned having been appointed AdENTs for the above Company are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing naal Discounts.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkang, July 1, 1881,
4
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY: Incorporated by Royal Charter andi Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL...
-
...£2,000,000.
THE
J
1
"
HIE Undersigned have hoen appointed Agents for the above Company, st Hongkong, Canton, Fouchowy, Einnghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. "Hongkong, October 15, 1868,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
THE Undersigned haying been appointed Agents for the above Corporation ara prepared to grant Insurances as follows: Marine Department. Policies at, current rates, payable either THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong here, in London or at the principal Ports
for the above Company, are pagard of India, Chine and Australis. to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000-en any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at Current Rates. RISKS on First Class Godowns Beduced to % nett premium per annum from this date.
GILMAN & Co., Agenta
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
i
By Order of the Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary.. Hongkong, July 8, 1881.
8, Verone, for Shanghai.
8, Xenin, for Vancouver's Island.
8
II. H. McGilvery, for Manila.
*
8, Conquest, for Hollow, &c.
8, Norden, for Newchwang.
8, Chen-to, Chinese gunboat, for a
cruise.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-- For-STRAITS AND LONDON
Par Achilles, at 3 pan., on Saturday, the
9th inst
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.--- "Per Serapia, at 2.30 pm., on Monday,
the lith inst
For MANILA..
For Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 11th inst
For BANGKOK.—
Per Dale, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the 11th
izat,
For BRISBANE,
BOURNE, &-
SYDNEY,
MEL.
Per Brisbane, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday, the 12th inst, instead of as pres. viously notified.
For BAIGON.-
Per Adria, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 12th inst.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. ----
The French Contract... Packet Yangtse will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 14th July, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing.
the Mails, &c.
HORA OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL The following hours are observed in clasing Mails, &c., by the French Contract Packet
Day before departure for Saturday if the de-
parture be on Monday), —
ö
P.M.---Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office home.
Day of departure,~~
7
10
in
L
11.10
A.M.-Post Office openia. AM.-Registry of Letters coases. Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases, A..-Maily closed, except for Láto
Letters.
-Letters may be posted with Late Fee of 10 centa until 11.30 AM. When the Post Office closes
entirely,
11.40 A.M.-Late Letters may be posted
en board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of doparture.
Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &c. :-
VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG. Name.
From
Hamburg
8; Drac, French man-of-war, for Sa- Left.
gon."
CLEARE!).
Yungleze, for Shanghai. Namoa, for Coast Ports.
Jan Peter, for Tientsin.
Curl Ritter, for London.. Takasago Maru, for Kobe, &c. Au Camp, for Iloilo. Mary, for Whampoa
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Ping-on, from Haiphong, &c., Mr Schomburg, and 16 Ohinese..
Per licow, from Chinkiang, 15 Chinese, Por Fokien, from Amoy, &c., 21 Chinese. 22 Chinese.
Pur Achilles, from Shanghai via Foochow
DEPARTED,
Per Ferona, for Shanghai: from Hong i kong, Mr J. Presso, and 14 Chinese; from: Southampton, Mrs Brumfield; from Madras, Mr W. Robillar
Per Conquest, for Hoibow, 33 Chinese 1y29 for Haiphong, 7 Chinese.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE Fifteenth Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be Hell as the HEAD OFFICE, 30th Instant, at 2.30 o Clock pant, for the Victuri,
Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Account to 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 16th to 30th Inst., both days inclusive.
By Order,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary.
Hongkong, July 8, 1881.
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Not Responsible for Debts..
Fer Xenia, for Vancouver's Island, 2 Europeaus, and 376 Chinese.
Fer R. H. Meilvery, for Manila, ă Europeans.
Per Norden, for Newchwang, 4 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The American steamer Ping-on reports: Light south-easterly winds with clear wea ther throughout.
Dec.
3, Laurens,
Jun.
17, Creswell,
Liverpool
31, Huguenot,
Cardiff
Liverpool
Feh
Freeman,
March
8, Hermes,
11, Elwell,
11, Abbie Carver, 15, Denbighshire, 17, Nearshus, 20, Laurel,
30, India,
30, Flors,
30, Kaisow,
April
1, Elmastoire,
3, Ambassador,
4, Don Quixote, 5, Chill.
7. Daniel Barnes,
Cardiff
Cardiff New York
Cardif
Cardiff
Gravesend Cardiff
Hamburg
London
1, John C. Munro,
London
London
1, Clara,
London
London
Cardiff
Cardiff
9, Paul Jones,
Newport New York
Cardiff
18,
Raven,
17, North American,
Ponarti
Bristol
22, New Era,
Cardiff
26, Lucilo
Cardiff
29, John R. Worcester
Cardiff
20, G. F. Muntz
Cardiff
May.
12, Landscer,
ō, Prudencia,
Hope,
10, Figaro, 10, Nautilus, 11, Belle Morse, 16, Gustav Oscar, 10, Brutus (8.) 23, Planit, 23, Helen Marion,
28, Stonewall Jackson, 31, Helicon,.
Cuxhaven New York Carcliff Hamburg L'pool v. O'diff Cardiff Cuxhaven
Cardiff
Cuxhaven Cardiff
Cardifl'
The British steamer Hollows reporta: First part strog 5. W. winds and very low. barometer; latter part fine weather.
The British steaner Fokin reports: Frore Tamsini to fresh S, W. breeze and
Amoy ane weather. From
Amoy tu Chelang LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPÁN PORTS. Point light S.W. winds and calms; thence
At London.-Steamers vin Shies Canal to port moderato easterly breeze and cloudy weather, with heary squalls from the N.E. Glenroy, In Amoy: S. S. Newchicang and Horse-
Sailing.Vessels. Sumatra. guards.
The British steamer Achilles reports:
At Liverpool Left Shanghai July 2nd, experienced strong
Asau (s.), monsoon to Foochow Left Foochow July Laertes (8.) fith; experienced light winds and fine wes
"At Cardiff. ther.
Lizzie C. Troop.
At Glasgow. Carnarvonaire (8.)
At Hamburg.
CARGOES.
ཆས་༤མ ་
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be lesponsible for:
Per American barque Sarah S. Ridgway, Electra (s.) wy Debt rontracted by the Officers or Hongkong to New York, sailed July 6th: Esmerada. Crew of the following Vessels, during 7,481 pkgs. Matting, 2,878 pkgs. Fire. their stay in Hongkong Harbour:— crackers, 1,904 pkgs. Merchandise, 1,110 pkgs. half-chests Tea (Amoy 40,950.bs.), ANSA, German barque, Captain J. B.172 pkgs. Chinaware, 111 Davidsen Wieler & Co.
pkgs,
Caues, 41 pkgs. Earthenware, 31 pkga. Blackwood ware, 70 pkgs. Preserves, 1 pkge. Silke, 200 boxes Cassin, 100 boxes José Slicka, und 100 cuaks Boy.
ANNA CAMP, American ship, Captain J. A. Gardner.-Borneo Co., Limited."
ANNA SIEBEN, German barque, Captain A. Paulsen. Wieler & Co.
ASTORIA, American ship, Captain M. P. Anderson.Messaguries Maritimes.
Ros. Siemssen & Co.
BENLEDI, British steaner, Captain James
C. F. SABGENT, American ship, Cuplain D. H. Atherton-Captain.
CREAT SURGEON, American hamque, Capt. H. P. Arboce.-Eduard Schollhass & Co INVINCIBLE, American shy, Captain Jas F. Skewes.---Borneo Company, Limited
JONATHAN CHASE, Amer. barquo, Capt. H. R. Costigan. Siessen & Co.
LEONIDAS, British ship, Capt. W. Prehn. Captaim
N. Schierloh.-Eduard Schollhasa & Co.
LOUISA, Germ. 3-meated schooner, Capt.
Elcoate-Siemssen & Co.
MACBAR, British steamer, Captain B.
MZzUSINE, German-barque, Captain Th Pflieger.-Melchera & Co.
SIGNAL, American barque, Capt. Austin Whitney.Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Fire Department.
SIR JOHN LAWRENCE, British ship, Capt. Policies issued for long or short periods at J. A. Best-Menageries Maritimes. current rates.
Life Department. Policies Lasued for aus not axseeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
STAR OF CHINA, British barque, Captain Charles Smith.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co
TIBER, British barque, Captain J. E. Rennie.Capta
WILMA, American ship, Captain J. B Lombard-Order,
Fer S. 8. Nepaul, sailed 7th July-To London: from Canton and Macas, 6,243 boxes Tea (containing 7,440 lbs. Congou, 94,668 Hs. Scented Caper, and 28,013 tbs. Scented Orange Fekoe-total 130,621 Tbs. Tea); from Canton, 566 bales Raw Silk. 259 bales Waste Silk, and 14 cases Silk Fiece Goals; from Amoy, 156 boxes and 1,612 half-chosta Tea (particulare unknown); from Shanghai, 1,839 boxes, 11,025 half cheats and 69 pkgs. Tea (particulars an- known), 78 bales Raw Silk, and 67 balen Waste Silk; from Japan, 97 balea Baw Silk -To
Continent: from Canton, & bales Bay and 10 cases Silk Piece Goods; from Canion and Macao, 50 half chests and 400 boxes Tes (particulars unknown); from Shanghai, 88 bales Raw Silk; from Japan, 27 bales Raw Bilk,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For SWATOW, AMOY AND POOCHOW.
Per Namoa, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the 0th inst, instead of as previous ly notified.
For SHANGHAL-
Doucalion (s)
Cassandra (3.).
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, July 10%--
Daylight.Achilles leaves for London. Goods per Arratoon. Apear undelivered
after this date subject to rent. MONDAY, July 11
4
p.in.-China leaves for Bombay. 4 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila, Gooda per Merion thakireundelivered after TURSLAY, July 12:——
this date subject to rout.
Noon-Brisbane leaves for Brisbane,
Sydney and Melbourne. Goods per Bothwell Castle undelivered
after this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, July 13 -----
Tenders received by War Department.
DAY, July 14
[No. 561
84-1881.
MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW. Shipping
Daylight.-Miten Bishi Mk-haves for
Yokohama, &c,
Noon-Namoa leaves for Coast Puis.
3 p.m.-Fangtew leaves for Shangha
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Performance at the Garrison
Theatre.
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BIRTH.
On the 27th June, at Kobe, the Wife of J. M. GRIGOB, Esq., Agent Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, of a Daughter.
The publication of this issue commenced. al 7.05 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1881.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected.
to arriva lore, by the O. &0. steamer Belgic, on the 12th inst Her San Francisco dates are to the 11th June.
The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected to arrive here on Friday, the 16th inst. Her London dates are 10th June.
ORDFE OF SERVICE AT THE UNION CHURCH
SUNDAY, JULY 10TH Hymn 80, Tine, page 41; Psalm 145, Tune, page 188; Hymn 455, Tune, page 200; Hyman 364, Tune, page 166; Hymn 341, Tune, page 154.
We learn that the next French nail, with London dates to the 10th June, left Singa- pore at 9 o'clock this morning, de
We ought to mention that the prices for
admission to the Garrison Theatre to morrow night ars 81 and 50 tuta, and not $2 and $1, as has been advertised. Little Mattie'e benefit should be well attended.
IN comection with the missionary troubles recently reported by our Amoy contempo. rary, we have the following from a sorres- pondent:"Ten days ago the large mission chapel in the city of Chang-chow was attack- ed and burnt by a mob. The mandarins have acted well in the matter. They have agreed to rebuild the church, indemnify the Christians, and put out a proclamation. The case has been settled with unprecedent ed despatch."
In our list of sales of property published the other day we omitted to mention that of the lot in Queen's Road, now occupied by Mersis Mody & Co., Gaupp & Co, and othom, extending from the Queen's Road to Stauley Street. This lot was sold to Chi nese for the sain of 8118,000; and if its
area and buildings be compared with the lot adjoining. (Falconer's lot), which was sold for $93,000, it will be seen that the ing. As $10,000 were paid as bargain mo- quotation for property seems to be increas
ney, the last sale in question may be fairly regarded as a bona fide transaction.
Ir may be interesting to note that the bulk of the rainfall for this year is yet to come, if we are to be in a position to show a fair average for the year. As will doubtless be
Noon, French Mail leaves for Ports of remembered by Peak residenter the month
Call and Europe.
2.45
p.m-Meeting of Members of the Hongkong Club.
Transfer Books of Hongkong Hotel Co., Limited, closed from this date to 29th Instant,
FRIDAY, July 15
•Transfer Books of HC. & M. Steams bost Co, alosed, from this date, to 28th Instant, inainaina. SATURDAY, July 16-
Transfer Books of China Traders' Ins." Co., Ltd; closed from this date to 30th Instant.
Per Fangface, at 2.30 p.m. Tomorrow, MONDAY, July 18
the oth nut.
Per Himalaya, at 3.30 p.m. Tomorrow,
the 9th inst
For EOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.
3.p.tuDesdental & Oriental S. 8. Cki's Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco,
of June last year was very wet, nearly
much rain having fallen during has been recorded during the
of the present year. We append for Jan. to June for this year and
January February Mai April
May
Тиле
1881 1880
2.10 20:26
16.254708-
3,70 1478 7.75 28.00
27.94 53.91
We hear that the project for inducing
Per Ranchi, at 6 pm. To-morrow, the Noon Tendors for Chinese Imperial Chinese artizans and other to proceed
9th inst
MONDAY, July 2
Silver Loan, of 1881);
hance to the Cage Colonies (Port Elizabeth)