For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. LAVE RzeNIVED FOR SALE, HAVE
Ee Recently arrived Mail and
other Steamships.
-
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
GROCERIES,
"FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED
MAIL.
K
EVERY
Eastern and Californ CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON. * Russian AVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condmised MILK. PEACH, "and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES,
Family FIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 It cană, Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 il cans. 'Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 beans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES,
"Pottel SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames, Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potter
MEATS,
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE.
35
53
- Assorted Antrian SYRUPS, für Sum-
tor Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 23 cans.
ALIFORNIA
RACKER.
Co
Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
·TO-JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE S. S. BELGIC will ho despatch-
ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, on MONDAY, the 18th July, 1881,at 3 p.m.
Connection being unde at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan" ports.
Freight will
bo received on board until 4 1 of the 17th July,
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Ottes, until 5p.m. the day provious to subing.
A REDUCTION of 25% made on all RETURN
PASSAGE ORDERS ISSUED
Consular Invoices to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cua- tons, San Francisc
For further information as to Freight Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. BOA, Queen's Road Central
Insurances.
NOTICE
THE CHINA MAIL.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
PHE Undersigned· AussTS for the shove 1 Couparty prepared to accept Risks. on First Ones Godowns at par cent. nott. premium per annura.
NORTON & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling).
Unlimited Liability of Shareholders...... THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to seeopt FIRE and "MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing Discounts.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE,HONGKONG. CAPITAL, FULLY SUBSCRIBED,....$1,000,000. Board of Directors, Kon Moos Wan, Esq., Chairman. jy18 BAN Hur, Esq.
LEONG ON, ESI EY
CHONG Texo, Esq.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JR.,
Agent.
Hongkong, July 7, 1881.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUÈZ,
PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRÁLTAR, BRINDIST, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
"A
KA, Esq.
QUAN HO CHUNE, Esq.
t
Kwok YEN KAI, Esp, Manager, We LAN YUEN, Esq., Asist. de Secrctury.
THE Company grants POLICIES ON MARINE RISK to all parts of the World, payable at any of its AGENCIES.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretury.
HEAD OFFICE,
JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND Neuen's Road West,
tins, and loose,
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
HOMINY:
Alphabetical B18-
.CUITS.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS..
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
RYE MEAL.
NEW BOOKS, —
3,000 Numbers," FRANKLIN SQUARE" and
AUSTRALIA,
N. B.-Cargo can be token-om through Hills
af Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK- AND-BOSTON.
HE PENINSULAR
Hongkong, March 14, 1881.
Intimations.
Mr. Andrew Wind,
NEWS AGEST, de..
3014
T NAVIGATION CANIAVEIENTAL STAY 138, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK;
Un
ROHILLA, Captain W, BARRATT, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ CANAL word 'usual Ports of Caff, THURSDAY, the 21st Instant, at 4 p.m.
Cargo will be received un board until 10 am on the day of departure.
Parcela and Speci (Gold) at the Office until 10 a.m. on the day of departure.
For further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA", TION COMPANY's Oflice, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be deckered prior to shipment. "SEANIDE" LIBRARIES, including note the terms and conditions of the Com- Shippers are particularly requested to McCarthy's HISTORY OF OUROWNpany's Black Bills of Lading.
TIRS,"ENDYMION," and
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, July 12, 1881.
other recent Publications, from 15 cents to 225
cents each.
HERBERT SPENCER'S COMPLETE WORKS
ON SYNTHETIC PHILOSOPHY. IRVING'S COMPLETE WORKS. HAWTHORNE'S COMPLETE WORKS. EMERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS. PRESCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS. BUGAK POE' COMPLETE WORKS. WILLIAMS' MIDDLE KINGDOM." GRIFFIS'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 Picces. Sheet MUSIC.
Photo. ALBUMS, Etc., Etc. REVOLVING BOOK CASES.
STATIONERY,- For LADIES, and OFFICs use. OSPICE REQUISITES of every description.
SPECIALLY SELECTED OIGA R S.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.
Cross& BLACKWELL'S
and
JOHN Mora & Son's FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TEYSSONEAU'R DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE
GAME FATE
FORK PAT
OX PALATES..
HUNG (Hambro') BEEF.
TRIPE.
FRUITS for Ices. SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA,
Erra's CQCOA.
ROBINSON'S GROATS. GELATINE.
Russia OX-TONGUES.
Franch PLUMS.
FATE DE FOIE GRAS.
SARDINES.
Hem TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE.
ASPARAGUS.
MACCARONI -
VERMICELLI - BAURAGES,
MBATS
SOUPS, &c., & BEIFCHANDLERY of avery Description. HIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly
executed
ongkong, June 20, 1881.
SHIHAILSTEAM
is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c, for the China Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Review,
SAILOR'S HOME.
NY Chat-off CLOTHING, Books, or at the Sailor's Home, West Point. A PAPERS will be thankfully received
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
NOW READ.Y.
PRICE, $1.00
"COMPARATIVE CHIESS PARDILY LAW, By E. H. PARKER,
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE,
Jy21 CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA, **
THE S. S. NIKAPA MARU, Capt To me here una ur about the 18th July will be despatched as above on-SATURDAY, the 23rd July, at Day- light.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 p... of 2nd July,
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on bourd before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
JJ
China Mail Offico.
Hongkong, December 6, 1879.
Not Responsible for Debts. Feither the Captain, the Agents, no
Owners will be Responsible for
To-day's Advertisements.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI FM AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rutes for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, THEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Steamship
"Lucites," Captain Scale, will be despatched at Noon TO- MORROW, the 16th Instant, instead of at Daylight.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
Hongkong, July 15, 1881.
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FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. (Taking Cargo at through rates for NEW YORK, HAMBURG and BREMEN.)
The Steamship
"Glenearn,"
Capt. W. E. DUKE, will be despatched as above
at Noon TO-MORROW, the 16th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 15, 1991.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Djemnah," Commdt. Di Boisson BARON, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 16th Instant, at 4pm.
G.
p
DEPARTURES”
July.16, Emny, for Amoy.
15, Olympic, for Canton. 15, Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c. 15, Bridus, for Vladivostock.. 16, Lorne, for Bwatów.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
For Djemnah, for Hongkong : from Mar- seilles, Major Murray, Messrs Seaton, Lowry, Honry, Rastaussen, Thomson, and ¦ Hansen; from Batavia, Mr Slater; from Saigan, 91 Chinese.--For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Mr Lathani,—For Yokohama ; from Marseillos, Messrs Bavier, Minate, Yanavaki, and Chauvin.
Per Glencar, from, Shanghai wie Foo- chow, Mr Howitt.
Per Vortigern, from Swatow, 18-Chinese. Per Consolation, frum Bangkok, 55 Chi-
nese.
деко
DEPARTED,
Per Erty, for Amoy, 190 Chinese. Per. Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c., 58 Chi-
Per Bratus, for Vladivostock, 2 Euro- peans.
TO DEPART
Per Larue, for Swatow,,150 Chineso. Per Luertas, for Amoy, 50 Chinese. Per Sim, for Shanghai, 8, Chinese, Per Adria, for Saigon, 60 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Vortigers, reporta:|
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Noon.-Laertes leaves for Bhanghai. Noon.-Glearn leaves for London.
3 p.m.-Suez and Amateon Apear leave
for Singaporo, &c.
4 p.m.-Djeranah leaves for Shanghai, 4 p.-Menzakh leaves for Yokohama.. Goods per Brutus undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Auctions.
2 p.m.-Auction of Sundry Silver and Plated Ware at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
Meeting.
[No. 5617+fur 13, 1881.
Ader the miscellaneous, shipping ika in the Postscript of the L. & C. Exprèm aro the following notes—Arrived off Brixham, June 8, from London for Shanghai, Leander sailed from Malta, for Hongkong, Fyen (8.)
WE note, in the War Office orders dated June 3, the following --
Deputy Commissary Mark William Rooks- by Rushton, Lato. Commissariat and Trans- port Department, has been permitted to commute his retired pay.
We understand that Mr John Pitman kas 9 p.au.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. been granted leave to defend the action
Miscellaneous.
brought against him here by the Macao Government upon the unpaid cheque for 810,000 drawn by Mr Pitman in connection with the Wei Sing Lottery Monopoly at Macao.
Transfor Books of China Traders' Ins. Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 30th Instant.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, July 17-
Ports
Daylight.Ktangtung leaves for Coast | In Blackie's, Imperial Gazetteer, from which we acknowledged our quotation as to Sfax, MONDAY, July 18-
Tenders for Old Yellow Matal received on the long, is given as " 10° 40′ E. (E.)," and hpand the Spanish despatch boat Mar- so we reproduced it. The small-cap indi- qués del Duery from 10 to 11 in. 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s cator shows that the authority is Raper
Steamer
leaves for Yokohama and San (Table of Maritime Positions, in the Prad Francisco,
tice of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, by Henry Raper, Licut, R.N., London, 1519), who formed, with Littrow (German), and Coulier (French), the three special
4 p.m.-Esmeraldo leaves for Manita. 4 p...
..Catterthun leaves for Australian Forts, via Foochow.
19- July
Leit Swatow on the 13th instant and ex-m-Anction of Household Furniture, authorities consulted in the compilation of
perienced light winds from ES.E to W.N.W. and cloudy weather with S.E. swell.
The British barque Smyrniate reports:) From the port of Bangkok heavy squadla, and heavy sea from the East.
The British steamer Consolation reporta: On the 5th, strong northerly winds in the Gulf of Sinm with dark and rainy weather. Ore-Sunday the 10th had
violent gale in the Tongking Gulf from N.W: veoving jy16 round by West to South and S.E., and had to lay the ship to eight hours in very heavy Arrived at Haihow on the 12th, and
CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, July 15, 1881
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship. "Mensaleh," Comamadant Нольку, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW, the 16th Instant, at 4 p.m.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, July 15, 1881,"
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STEAMSHIP DJEMNAH,"
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTION.
*
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship Euphrate, from London, in connec- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby
неді
ailed on the 14th; and got into Hongkong at 11 am, of 15th July, with fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES,
MAILS will close:-
For SAIGON
Per Penedo, at 9.30a.m. To-inorrow, the
16th inst.
Per Adria, at 6 p.m. To-morrow, the 16th
inst, instead of as previously noti
fied.
For AMOY AND SHANGHAI,AY-
Per Laertes, at 11.30 am. Tomorrow, the 16th inst, instead of as pro view ly notified.
For. STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.—
Per Shes, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, the
16th inst
Per drratoon Apear, at 2.30 p.m., ou
Saturday, the 16th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW......... Per Kuangtung, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
tle 16th inst.
2
Goods
at No.
10. 4, Morrison Bill,
per Glenroy undelivered after this date subject to rent.
the work we quoted from..
WEDNESDAY, July 20 :---
4 p.m.-Nelson leaves for Port Darwin, FROM car Police Intelligence to-day of the THURSDAY, July 21 Cooktown, Be
*Call and Europe.
progress of the Rice-pounders' Faction-
4 p.m. English Mail leaves for Ports of fight, it will be seen that the importance wor
attached to the matter was not greator FRIDAY,
July
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than it really deserved.
The largest and presumably most powerful section are literally up in arms and threaten a riot
Goods por Djemaah undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing chatges.
SATURDAY, July 23 --
Yokohama, &c.
Daylight. Miten Bishi Mail loaves for and a forcible release of their friends if
certain events happen, The Police autho-- rities have to deal with this matter with a firni hand. An excellent opportunity offers for letting it be known beyond the shadow.
Goods
undelivered after this da per Belgie date subject to rent, MONDAY,
July 25- Noon-Tenders for Chincas Imperial
Silver Lot, of 1881.
4 p.m.-Auction of Seven Chinese Shops, and Dwalling Houses, Queen's Road East. THURSDAY, July 28-
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the H., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, at No. 52, Queen's Road. FRIDAY, July 29 -
4 p.1.-Meeting of Shareholders of the H. K. Hotel Co., Ld., at Hongkong Hotel.
SATURDAY, July 30 --
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Sharoholders of the China Traders' Ins. Co., Ltd., nt Head Office, 3p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko-
hama and San Francisco.
-OF THE-
of a doubt whether this community is to be governed by law and order or by a rabble of low-casto Chinese.
We have already stated that we believe H. E. Governor Hennessy is likely soon to leave this Culony, and that many indications have pressented themselves to confirm this belief. It has been stated by some ill- natured people that Sir John Hennesey was quite conscious of his unpopularity here, but that he had determined to keep to his guus as long as he could, or longer, by way of a declaration of independence to all con- cerned. This is not likely, as Governor Hennessy kon just as well as "most"
informed that their Goods are being landed For HONOW, PAKHOI, AND HAI 31 CHINA REVIEW" people when the proper time arrives
and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained inumadiately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless
intimation is received from the Con signees, Inst, requesting it to be Landed here.
before 2 p.m. To-DA, the fath
Bills of
PHÔNG 2
Per Hainan, at 5p.m., on Saturday, the
16th inst
For HAIPHONG AND HOIHOW...
Per Verwarta, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the
16th inet.
MELBOURNE, &c.--
the Under dading will be countersigned by For HOOCHOW BRISBANE, SYDNEY, Per Catterthum, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 18th inst.
Goods renining anclumed after FRI- DAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
any Debt contracted by the Officers or Hongkong, July 15, 1881. Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:---
ANNA, German barque, Captain J. B. Davidsen-Wicker & Co.
ANNA SIEBEN, German que, Captain A. Paulson.-Wieler & Co.
NOTICE.
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KILOGRAMS of Old YELLOW
898 METAL will be SOLD by Fun- LIC AUCTION, on Board the Spanish Despatch Boat ** Marqués del Duero. ASTORIA, American ship, Captain M. P. said Steamar from 10 to 14 a.m. of the 18th Tenders will be received on heard the Anderson-Messageries Maritimes.
Instant, and the highest bidder will be pre-
RAMON BALCAZAR. Hongkong, July 15, 1881.
C. F. SABOENT, American ship, Captainferred. D. H. Atherton. Captain.
CITADEL, Brit, S-musted schooner, Capt. A. L. Stewart-Remerie & Co.
GREAT SUROZON, American hanque, Capt. H. P. Arbecum.-Eduard Schelllass & Co. INVINCIBLE, American ship, Captain Jas. F. Skewe.--Borneo Company, Limited.
LEONIDAS, British alip, Capt. W. Preho.
Storage-Captain.
Cabini To KOBE,....
$ 60 $15 YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI 75 -20 SHANGHAI via YOKOHAMA,... 120 40 KODE........... 95 30 A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Orvices, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Conior Pottinger Street.
́H. J. H: TRIPP,
Ayent,
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Hongkong, July 12, 1881.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
"THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHANA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE
HE U. S. Fail Steamship CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San Franciaco, via Yokohams, on SATUR. DAY, the 30th July, 1881, at 3pm., taking for Japan, the
Passengers, and Europa
United States, and
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan. Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts in Mexico, Central and South America by this Company's and
ing Steamers: connect Passage Tickets granted to
Through England, France, and Goray by "all"] Grant-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
Freight will be received on board until 2 P. 179.3
the 29th July, Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.2o., same day; all Parcel Fackages should be- marked to address in full; value of same is required,
PUBLIO AUCTION,
For MANILA.---
Par Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m., ou Monday,
the 18th inst
For SOURABAYA, PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS. BANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c. $.
Per Nelson, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 20th inst.
For NAGASAKIT AND YOKOHAMA -
Per Sanda, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
22nd inst.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.~~
Per Niigata Maru, at 3 p.m., on Friday,
...the 22nd inst.
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THE Cudersigned will offer FOR SALE by PUBLICADUTION, on the Premises,
ON
MONDAY,
LOUISA, Germ. 3-masted schonuer, Capt.the 26th July, 1881, at 1 pm. (ales pro- N. Schierleh.Eduard Schellas & Co. viously disposed of by private contratt),- WELTRINE, German barque, Captain Th THE VALUABLE PROPERTY, Flieger.-Melchers & Co.
PENELO, British steamer, Captain T. Kenderdine.-Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
SIGNAL, American barque, Capt. Austin Wlútnoy. Jardine, Matheson & Co.
SIL JOHN LAWRENCE, British ship, Capt. I. A. Bust.-Messageries Maritimes,
STAR OF CHINA, British arque, Captain Charles Sputit.Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
WILA, American ship, Captain J. E Lombard-Order.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Calling at SOURABAYA, (Taking Curga av Passengers at through rates for ADELAIDE and all NEW.
ZEALAND PORTS.).
The Steamship
"Nelson, Captain Trons, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Just., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
comprising:
SEVEN CHINESE SHOPS, and DWEL- LING HOUSES, erected upon INLAND Lor No. 77, almost opposite the COMMIS- SARIAT BUILDINGS, QUBEN'S ROAD EAST. The Seven Suors will be Sold either separately or together.
TERMS OF SALE--$2,000, or 8300 per House, to be paid on the fall of the ham-
mor.
For Plans of the Property, and further Particulats and Conditions of Sale, refer to
SHARP & Co., Auctioneers and Valuators of Houses,
Lands anul Estater, No. 18, Qu'a Road Central, opposite the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China. Hongkong, July 15, 1981,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
725
July 14, Varteger, British steamer, 876, J. Alexander, Swatow July 18, General- ANHOLD, KARBENG & Co.
July 15, Hardwick, British steamer, from Canton.
July 15, Ljennah, French ateamer, 240,
de Boisseuil Baron, Marseilles June 13,
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 18th inst., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, o., which will be closed as follows:--
2.15 P.M. Registry consen
2.30 P.. Post-Office closes, but Letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10
WILL BE READY.
IN A FEW DAYS.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.
香港大樂源
A. S. WATSON & Co FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIETE, IMPORTERS
OF
to make a political move. Of course, that is on the assumption that the present Go- vernor has not boon requested to put in an appearance at Downing Street, to give in- formation upon points affecting his steward- ship of this Colony for the last four years. We hear, however, that this mail has brought whisper-revivala, perhaps, of whisperings which became audible last year concorming
T. Irving is again spoken of as likely to sne Governor Hennessy's successor. Sir Henry
ceed the present Head of the Executive here; and from all that we have heard-we pub lished an interesting letter on the subject about a year ago the change would be one that must find great acceptance on all hands. Sir Henry was made a K.C.M.G., in 1878 : he has beentwenty-seven years in the service, haa boon twelve years in the Colonial Office, three years in Jamaica and four in Ceylon sa Colonial Secretary, and Governor of Trinidad for the last seven years. He is now in London, and was present as one of Lord Kimberley's guests at the ministerial dinner in honour of the Queen's birthday. The fact that Sir Henry is now in London On the 2nd June, at Sible Hedingham, may give colour to the rumour, now twice Essex, by the Rev. John P. Hobson, Vicar
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- AITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENULISM, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Söde Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and ontinuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
MARRIAGES,
of Stanstead Abbotts, Herts, assisted by given out, that he will be our next Go- the Rev. H. Warburton, Rector of Sible vernor. If the statement be true, it is more Hedingham, and the Rov, F. Broughton, than likely that Mr Marsh will administer cenis extra "Postage until the time of JOHN ALEXANDER FRASze, of Yokofthe Government for say six-months or so.
departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, July 13, 1881.
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Son of the late William
Bam Fraser,
of Charles A. Fearon, formerly Edinburgh, to Araue Many, eldest Daughter before the new Governor'e activel
of Shanghai.
On the 7th June, at St. Mary's Churak,
by the Rev. Arthur Bourchier Wrey, JOHN
JAMES CANN, of Kobe, to ISABELLA ELIZA THERE has not been, so far as we have been BETH, only surviving child of the late Ad- able to ascertain, any further telegram iniral Andrew, C.B.
17.
DEATH.
On the 3rd June, at Edinburgh, THOMAS FINDLAY, Iate of Manila and Glasgos.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Rohilla will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 21st July, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Furope vid Brindisi; to the Straits sarThe publication of this inre commenced Settlements, Batavia, Burial, Ceylon, at 7.45 p.m. India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gilf raltar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to Mau- ritius,
N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colonieë
Che China Strail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 15, 1881.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next AMERICAN MALL may be expected to arrive here, per the P. M. 8. 9. abeamer City of Peking, on the 20th instant.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,- The French Contract Packet Szghalies. will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 28th July, with Mais to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straite Settlements, Batavia, Bungah, Ceylon ORDER OF India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Kongkong, July 15, 1881. 120 Naples 14, Port Said 19, Suez 19, Aden 24, The usual hours will be observed in closing
Galle July 2, Singapore 8, and Saigon 12, Mails and General-MESALOERIES MARIÉ TINES
DIRECT.COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HONGKONG AND AUSTRALIA.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE ·
(DIRECT)
(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through through rates for ADELAIDE and all NEW ZEALAND PORTS.)
July 15, Glenean, British steamer, 1409, W. E. Duke, Shanghai July 9, via Foochow 13, Tea-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
July 18, Smyrnicle, British barque, 339, M Polsen, Bangkok July 1, General KIN TYE LOONG,
July 15, Consolation, British steamer, The Steamship
764, Robert Young, Bangkok July 5, and
·** Meath, Haihow 14, General.-YUEN FAT HONG. Captain J. JOHNSON, July 15, Hermes, German barque, 170, MELORERS & Co. shortly expected from D. Grube, Cardiff March 15, Coat
Connular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Beaded Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francis FOOCHOW, will receive prompt despatch as
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Eraya Central.
above.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
CEO. E. STEVENS & Co. jy90 |||__ Hongkong, July 15, 1881,
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July, 12, 1881.
CLEARED.
Laertes, for Amaу, Siam, for Shanghai Glearn, for London, c.
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of
Peking, will be despatched on SA TURDAY, the 30th inst., with Mails
BERVICE AT THE UNION CHURCH —HUNDAY, JULY 17TH.
since our last issue, and although we cannot
yet be certain that we are not to feel the typhoon of which we have had warning,
muntous disturbance of the elements being there seems to be little chance of any mo-
experienced here now, The M, H. French steamer Djemnah, which arrived early this morning, on her run from Saigon hed fine weather all the way, with an easterly swell and falling glass The Glenean, Captain Dake from Shanghai via Foochow reports as follows:-
"Fresh North-cast wind from Foochow to Lock thence to Hongkong moderate strong West-south-west winds, Barometer felloff Lamook, yesterday to 31 73. Weather fine throughout
It is quite within the bounds of peo bability that had the Glenean being going Hymns 38, Tune, page 12 Palm 93, right on to Singapore she would have run
Tune, page 121: Hymn 208, Tune.
page 98; Hymu 159, Tune, page 62; into the typhoon, Hymn 377, Tupe, page 160.
THE delivery of the French Mail was begun at 11.30 this morning.
The readings of the barometer at Mi Noble's to-day have been as follows
9.20.701
29,688
THE 0. & O. steamer Belgic went to the or about an average fall for the day." It
for Japan, San Francisco, the United Aberdeen Dook yesterday afternoon,
may be of interest to recall the lowest road-
States Canada, Honolulu, Peru, oto: An evening paper in New York gives a halt. g of the barometer in July last year.
which will be closed as follows
2.15 PM Registry ceases.
column of chit-chat about dress and kindred the 31st the readings were 2.30 PM Post-Ofice closes, but Letters topics, and does so ever tas significant head-
for Union Countries may be posted on ing of "Five o'clock Tea."
board the Packet with Late Fee of 10
929005
1 pink 07.29.074
'Ð3⁄4ÐN229,612
which shows a somewhat larger fall.
cente extra Postage until the time of Marc A. 8. Mumy, Argy Pay Depart it is heat to err on the safe side, the
Correspondence for Nen-Union West Indies ment, who arrived by the Djemnah this in harbour have been warned to be in
cannot be sent by this route,
morning, relieves Lieut.-Col. Longden, who readiness should further signs of the
approach of a typhoon be observed.
Hongkong, July 13, 1881
jy30, goes home on promotion,
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