For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,
Be Recently derived Mail and other Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
GROCERIES, FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED
DY
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH. ··
Prime HAMS and BACON. Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES.
EVERY
Mails.
SHIMAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE
AND INLAND SEA.
THES. NILGATA Moth S. MARU; Capt. 18th July, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd July, at Day- light.
Cargo received on board and Parcels nt") the Office up to 6 p.m. of 22nd July.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight
All Claima must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PARNAGE.
Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Pangon MACKEREL in & beans.
Cabin Sterrage,
$15 Beau Iden! SALMON in 5 th cans.
To KOBE..................... ......8 60 YORDHAMA & NAGASAKI 75 Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 th cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES,SHANGHAI via YOKOHAMA,... 120 Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT..
Staffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Framos. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS
27
Richardson & Bubbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE. Assorted American SYRUES, for Sum-
mer Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 24 1 cans.
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
CRAD
OMPANY'S BISCUITS 5 B
tins, and loose.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
HOMINY.
Alphabetical BIB
CULTS.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS.
Clinger CAKES. Soin BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS..
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,
RYE MEAL
NEW BOOKS,- 3,000 Numbers "FRANKLIN SQUARE" and "SEASIDE" LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "HISTORY OF OUROWN TIMES," "ENDYMION," and uther recent Publications, from 10 conts to 25 cente each.
HERBERT SPENCER'S COMPLETE WORKS
ON SYNTHETIU PHILOSOPHY. LIVING'S COMPLETE WORKS. HAWTHORNE'S COMPLETE WORKS. EMERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS. PRESCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS. EDGAR POE'S 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
Prosentation BOOKS.
13
KOB
20 40
95
30
A REDUCTx is made on RETURN CABLY
PASSAGES,
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will bo transhipped to the Shanglani Binil Stenner at Kobe.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OrrICES, PRAVA CENTRAL, West Corner Pottinger Sircat.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent
Hongkong, July 12, 1881.
NOTICE
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALNO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
N THURSDAY, the 28th day of July, 1981, at Nomi, the Company's S. S. SAGHALIEN, Canandant HOLLAND, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this l'ort for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- copted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Slipping Orders will be granted until Noan of 27th.
Cargo will be received. on board-until 4 and Parcels until 3 p.m. on p.m Specie the 27th of July, 1881. Parcels are not
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824. Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £120,000 Annual Income
£250,000
THE Undersigned have been appointed THE Under the above Company at and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OP His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720;
جل من
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation aro prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department.
Insurances.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
Ricks on First Class Godowna at per cent. noti premium per annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, May 19, 1881. PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE Under the Auto Comprary, ATO prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Rates.
MEYER & Ca
Agente
10ny82 Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S. S. "NIIGATA MARU," FROM -
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
1ONSIGNEES
of Cargo by the above Ne are hereby requested, to send in their Bills of Lading for countersigan iure, and take immediate delivery of their Goole from alongside.
h
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- Policies issued for long or short periods ating on board after TO-DAY, the
Instant, will be landed and stored at Con- signees expense and risk.
current rates.
Life Department. -Policies issued for suns not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates.
No Fire Insurance will be effected."
H. J. H. TRIPP, Agent,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
Mitsu Bishi Mail 8. S. Co.
jy20 Hongkong, July 10, 1881.
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STELLING. THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Code on bod Vessels and on Halls of Vessels in Harbour, the usual Terins and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision
If required, protection will be granted on Lives up to £1000 on a Single, Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD; KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4; 1867.
Y
ANOTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION."
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. BRITISH BARK "STAR OF CHINA,” FROM LONDON.
CONSIG
CONSIGNERS of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Con. signees' risk and expense.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 5, 1881. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIALES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ONSIGNEES of the following Carge are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and take immediate delivery This Cargo has been lauded and stored at their risk and expenso..
"...
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Saghalien
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
July 21, Paul Jones, American ship, 1258, A. Gerrish, New York April 15,
"Coal and Oil:-RUSSELL & Co.
July 21, Yangtze, British steamer, 782, H. Schulze, Shanghai July 17, General. SIEMBSEN & Co.
July 22, Venice, British steamer, 1271, Beard, Yokohama and Amoy July 22, Toa JARDINE, MATHESON & OD.
July 22, Diamante, British steamer, 514,
RUSSELL & Co. R. Callon, Manila July 10, General,
a
July 22, Chen-ta, Chinese gunboat, from
cruise
DEPARTURES.
July 22, Shun-on, for Haiphong, &c. 22, Ciladi, for Wharapon. 22, Peng-shou-hai, Chinese gunboat,
for a cruise.
22, Yangt, for Canton, 22, Fenice, for Singapore, &c. 22, Marlburgh, for Swatow.
CLEARED.
Great Surgeon, for Manila. Nanna, for Coast Ports. Hwai Yuca, for Shanghai, Herman, for London. Frumiges for Nowchwang, Conquest, for Hoihow, &c. Niigata Mare, for Kohe, de
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED
Por Paul Jones, from New York, Messra M. A. Tyng, and W. F. Christensen:
Per Diamante, from Manila, Mesara Brown, Humphries and servant, J. Veloy, J. Alvarez, J. Garchitorina, J. Toagin, and the Masters Morris (two).
Per Yangtze, from Shanghai, 20 Chinese, Fer Fentes, from Amoy, 20 Chinese for
Singapore.
DEPARTED.
Por Shaun-un, for Haiphong, &c, 7 Chi-
neac.
nesc.
дова.
Per Venice, for Singapore, &c., 20 Chi- Per Marlborough, for Swatow, 380 Chi-
TO DEFANT. Per Niigula Marn, for Kobe, &c., Miss Lange, and 4 Steeruge...
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
[No. 5628 Jur 22, 1881.
the Shanghai papers. We do not intend,
nor can we afford room, to republish 24
Daylight.Mitwa Bishi Mail loach for pages of closely printed mattor, but we
Yokohama, &o.. Noon-Diamante leaves for Amey Goods per Belgie undelivored after
dato subject to ront.
may summarize the documents in an early
General Memoranda, MONDAY, July 25
isatie
Tar typhoon, which was telegraphed to us from Bolinao last weak, as then raging in the North of Luzon, has not been els at
Vortigern leaves for Singapore & Penang. Manila, as it was expected; according to Noon.Tenders for Chinese Imperial papers received to-day, nothing has o
Silvor Loan, of 1881
Noon. Thales leaves for Coast Ports. THURADAY, July 28
Noon-Fronch Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
3 p.m.Auction of Seven Chinese Shops, Curred thore, although bad weather was and Dwelling Houses, Queen's Road fully expected owing to the downward ton- Fast.
dency of the Baromuter on the day on which the telegram was forwarded. The TUESDAY, July 26
voyage of the steamer Diamante, from.. Hongkong to that port, was not so bad as was anticipated; she had expe- rienood a heavy sos, but little wind, with low Barometer; and according to the opinion of the Captain of that versul a typhoon must have been raging to the N.E. and it was generally supposed that the gala had crossed the Formosa Channel, touching in its way the provinces north of Luzon, as news from Lingayen (North Luzon was to the effect that the schooner
2 p.is.-Anction of Household Furniture, &a., at the residues of Dr C. M. Jessop, No. 8, Seymour Terrace. 2.30 p.m. Mosting of Members of the
Hongkong Club.
3 p.m.Meeting of Shareholdere of the H., C. & M. Stoainboat Co., Limited, at No. 62, Queen's Road. FRIDAY, July 29-
4 p.m.Mosting of Shareholders of the H. K. Hotel Co., Id., at Hongkong Hotel.
SATURDAY, July 30
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of Lez land arrived thero diesbled, and in a
the China Traders: Ins. Co., Ltd., nt Head Office.
leaky condition; on the onset of Zambales
3
3p-American Mail loaves for Yoko-there was said to be a vessal, supposed to be
hams and San Francisco. MONDAY, August 1 --
Tenders received by War Department. Transfer
Banks of
China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 15th August,
stranded, whose name is unknown. It rany, be noted that the steunter Churruca.com carning which fears had been entertained, had arrived safely in Manila.
Dividend of &% on Shares of China Sugar A ROBBERY was perpetrated this morning
Refining Co., Ltd., payable.
Ninth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Now Ready
No. 6.–Vol. IX, -OF-TILF
MOHINA REVIEW!
CONTAINS
Per Namoa, for Coast Ports, 3 Euro-Short Journeys in Sz Chuan.A
Translations from the Lü-Li, or General prans, and 400 Chinese
Code of Laws of the Chinese Empire. Par litcai Yuen, for Shanghai, 150 Chi-
The Province of Yuanan.
пове
Per Herman, for London, 2 Europeans. Per Conquest, for Haihow, &c, 1 Euro- pean, and 2h Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamier Yangiste reports: Left Shanghai on the 17th inst. at 4 a.m., and arrived in Hongkong on the 21st at 6.30 p.m., and had strong S. W. winds and squally weather.
Ly
The British steamer Venice reports; Weather thick, with rain and strong souther
winds. The British steamer Diamante reports:
weather throughout..
about 2 o'clock at the Blue Houses, Prays East. Whenever it was found that the
thieves were about the place the coolios
were sent out by the occupant of the house either to get hold of the robbers, who were to be seen running off, or to get policemen to protect the house, on which the prowlers plainly enough had their ayo for that night. From three o'clock a.m. till nearly five o'clock there was no sign of rabother to be any constable of one kind or
be aronsed, ap- scen, no watchman to be
parently, although the cooler ran round the streats, and that for a considerable time, screaming all along as only Chinese Record of Services of Chinese Oficials writ coolies can scream, and the occupants of
A Chinese Planchette" Stance.
ten by
Theniseres.
Historical Sketches.
rea Brief Essays
Threa
A Critic Criticised,
Notes and Queries —
the house sat up for the whole of that time
Notices of New Books and Literary Intel watching for the coming of that assistance and protection to which all are entitled, ligence
but few can readily obtain. The best for the constable (European) who should have been within hall is a very short one, and he should pass every point within his district for the night once every quarter of an hour. It would be interesting to know where he was during the two hours we have referred We might respectfally suggest to
The Etiquette of a Chinese Dinner. Mountain Shoop for Hongkong. The Cangue among the Romans, Chinese Oaths in the Colonies.. Rites Performed for the Dend. Curious Custom. Hongkong, July 20, 1881.
to bo sent on board; they must be luft at PERMANENT RESERVE...Tış. 230,000,00 | Ko Mark, No. 01/120=30, drums Whit.. Fresh S.W. winds, and squally and rainy Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.
the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further partieniars, apply at the Company's Oflice.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hougkang, July 18, 1881.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHI COMPANY.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Ts. 420,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND...Tis. 288,936.17
TOTAL CAPITAL and ́At}
CUMULATIONS, 2nd... Tls. 958,036.27 April, 1881.n}
Directors.
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. 1y28 W. M. Boy, Eay WM. MEYERINE, EAY.
J. B. PINKVORS, F. D. HITCH, E.
Esq.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, vi OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAS FRANcisco.
THE
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. Mosary RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries..
LONDON BRANCH: Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers, RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 19 and 60, Cornhill,
· Pores granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World,
Lead, Order, from London.
C. ig CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, July 9, 1881.
Not Responsible for Debts, Jether the Captain, the Ayente, nor Owners will be Responsible for ung Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
ANKA, German barque, Captain J. B. Davidson. Wieler & Co.
ASTURIA, Angerican ship, Captain M. P. Anderson.--Mesangories Maritimes.
C. F. SARGENT, American ship, Captain D. H. Atherton.--Captain.
CITADEL Brit. 3-masted schooner, Capt. CLARA, British ship, Captain A. S. Cutler. A. E. Stewart ---Remedios & Cu.
U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF PEKING will be despateled for Shui
SATUR- Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest Francisco, via Yokohama, DAY, the 20th July, 1881, at 3 p.m., taking on Shareholders Capital, all the Prorrs
and
for Japan, the of the UNDERWRrING BUSINESS are an- Passengers,
nually distributed among all Contributors-Vogel & Co. United States, and
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-of Business in proportion to the Premia portation to Yokohama and other Japan paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and
Agents. Indland Cities of the United States vin Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to
to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's and
ching Steamers.
WORKS OF REFERENCE, ugh Passage Tickets granted to:
ALBUMS of Music, with Words ALBUMS of Pianoforte Piecce. Slicet MUSIC:
Photo ALBUMS, Etc., Etc. REVOLVING BOOK CASES.
STATIONERY, For LADIES, and OFFICE use. OFFICE REQUISITES of every description.
SPECIALLY SKIBUTED CIGAR S.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER ANTI AERATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
Joux-Mon & Son's FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TEXSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS,
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE
PORK PATE.
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Humbre') BEEF.
TRIE.
FRUITS for Icas..
SHERBET
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN's 00COA.
EPPS' COCOA
ROBINSON'S GROATS, GELATINE
Russia OX-TONGUES
French PLUMS.
TATE DE FOIE GRAS.
SARDINES.
ASPARAGUS
H TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE.
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
LE CERCLE TRANSPORTS.
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England, France, and Germany by all SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCES, trans-Atlantic lines of Steuers.
Freight will be received on board until 2 m.. the 23th July. Parcul Packages p.m.,
MARITIMES, MARSEILLE.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBER,...15,000,000 Francs.
will be received at the office until 5 p.m., CAPITAL PAZD-UP,....... 3,750,000
same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of saine
THE Undersigned having been appointed TH is required,
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland AGENTS of the above Company, are Cargo should be sent to the Company's prepared to grant POLICIES on MARINE Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the RISKS to all ports of the World. Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 6, Praya Ceutral.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1881.
Insurances.
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THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFER 1, ROYAL EXUHANDE BUILDINGS, LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS in Hosaxone and CHINA for the above Company are prepared to accept MARINE RISKE at Current Rates, allow ing usual DisorUNĖS, -
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 3, 1881.
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NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Spesial Acts of Parliament.
CAPITAL
ESTABLISHED 1880..
...£2,000,000.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
270081 Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
POL MARINE RISKS to all parts of DOLICIES GRANTED at current rates the World. In accordance with the Cote
оп
INVINCIBLE, American ship, Captain Jas F. Skewes.-Borneo Company, Limited.
Ts, British 3-masted schooner, Captain Thos. E. Suw-Sietnussen & Co.
LEONIDAS, British ship, Capt. W. Prehn -Captain.
Louisa, Gorm, 3-aasted schooner, Capt. N. Schierloh.-Eduard Subellhass & Co."
MELUSISE, German barque, Captain Th Plieger.-Melchers & Co.
NORTH AMERICAN, Americau ship, Capt. B. C. Creelman.-Russell & Co.
PAUL JONES, American ship, Capt. E. A.
Gerrish-Russell & Co.
PENEDO, British steamer, Captain T. Kenderdine.Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
PRINCE ARTHUR, British barque, Captain. J. Smith-Captain.
RISTON, British barque, Captain · J. Tuckey. Melchers & Ca."
SIGNAL, American barque, Capt. Austin Whitney Jardine, Matheson & Co.
SIR JOHN LAWRENCE, Britial ship, Capt. J. A. Best-Messageries Maritimes.
STAR OF CHINA, British barque,, Captain Charles Baith.-Arnhold, Karbery & Co.
THORNHILL, British steamer, Capt. This Walker.-D. Musse & Co.
pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds WILKA, American ship, Captain J. E. of the Frofits are distributed anually to Lombard.-Order. Contributors, whether Shareholders or not,
in proportion to the net antonnt of Premia being carried to Reserve Fund.
contributed by each, the remaining third To-day's Advertisements.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Secretary
Hongkong, April 6, 1881.
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FOR SALE.
BOUT 2,000 e. MILLER & RICHARD's Extra hard Metal BOURGEOIS TYPE, No. 19, (somewhat worn but in THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM fairly good condition)
Apply to PANY, LIMITED.
Orries of THIS PAPEL Hongkong, July 24, 1881.
HEAD OFFICE HONGKONG.
CAPITAL, FULLY SUBSCRIBED,...$1,000,000 Board of Directors.
Kox MOON WAH, Esq., Chairma}}, BAX Hur, Esq.
K YEN KAI, Esq. CHONG PENG,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steantship
"Thales," Captain Focook, will be despatched for the above-
LEONG PAC, Leq. Ports on TUESDAY, the 28th Lustant, t
QUAN HOI CHUNE, EMI
KWOK VIN KAI, Faq, Manager. WOO LAY YULM, Esq. Amit & Secretary.
EE Company grants POLICIES ON ITLHE Undersigned, „AGENTS at Hongkong FINE RISK to all parts of the
for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies again FIRE the World, payable at any of its AQunctes,
Coninbatory Dividends are payable to extent of £10,000 on any Buliding, or
MAOCARONL
VERMICELLI,
SAUSAGES,
MEATS.
on Merchandise in the same, at Current all Contributors of Business, whether they SOUPS, &, to Rates, RISKS on First Class Godowns are Shareholders or not.
Rednical to SHIPUHANDLERY of every Descriptions from this data
BIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly axserted
Hongkong, June 20, 1881.
* nett premium per innum
GUMAN & Co Agents
Dogkong, May 10, 1881
WOO LIN YUEN, Becretary,
BAKER HADD OFFICE, Na 2 Ousen's Road We
Hongkong, March 14, 1811
Noon
For Freight or Page, apply to
CARGO.
THE
Established A.D; 1841.-
Per S. S. Uysees, to London, sailed 20th HONGKONG DISPENSARY, July:96,453 tha. Sconted Caper, and 16,401 tba, Scanterl' Orange Pekoe-icial 112,854 s.; 7esses Silk Piece Goods, 90 tales Punjuni, 7bales Waste Silk, 49 bales Cocoons, nud 164 pkgs. Sundries.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.-
For Namoa, at 9.30am. Tomorrow, the 23rd inst, instead of as previously notified
...
For SHANGHAI
Per Hwai Yuen, at 11.30 am. To-wor
row, the 23rd inst., instead of as previously notified.
For AMOY.-
Per Diamante, at 11.90 a.m., on Satur
day, the 23rd inst.
For SAIGON
Per Perryabuco, at 4.30 p.m., on Satur- day, the 23rd inst., instead of as previously notified.
For BATAVIA.
Per Thornhill, at 3.30 pm, on Tuesday,
the 26th inst
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA--
Per Sunda, is postponed till further
notico.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGWJETS, IMPORTERS OF
DavoGISTS SUNBRIES, NOBARRY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingernde, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aersted Watera. par The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
tto.
the Captain Superintendent of Police the advisability of holding some official enquiry. on this matter. Not only is anch an in-. vestigation advisable in view of the infor mation it may lay before the Government by a side wind, but it is absolutely necessary as a means of justifying the Majesty of the Law. One of the thieves succeeded in carrying away a large bundle of clothing, which, there is every reason to believo, he must have carried through the streets with out challenge, let, or hindrance at the decent hour of three o'clock in the morning. One of the coolies belonging to the house. which was robbed had his hand severely bitten by ono of the thieves whom he endeavoured to forcibly detain.
Tas S. S. Rajanattianuhar was released from quarantine last night, and some 200 of the passengers lauded immediately they were at liberty to do so. The steamer took upher usual position this morning, when
PASINGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con Bult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra- all the other passengers were landed Some lians nowspapers, are invited to call at thing like two-thirds of the large number the CHINA MAIL" Ofoe, where over of passengers on board were bound for sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference..
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.-. The French Contract Packet Saghalien will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 28th July, with Mails to and ut through the United Kington and Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straita Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Coylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
the Mails, &c. The usual hours will be observed in closing
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACHET, The United States Mail Packet City of
Peking, will be despatched on SA TURDAY, the 30th inst, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, etc, which will be closed as followe Registry ceaser.
2.15 .
2.50
Swatow, and have proceeded to that port
by Messrs Douglas Lapraik & Co.'s steamer
The publication of this issue commenced this afternoon. There has been not the 7.40 p.m.,
The China tail.
HONGKONG, FRIWAY, JULY 22, 1881.
slightest symptom of sickness amongst the passenger during her isolation or indeed within the last four days of the run up. They have no doubt felt their enforced stay on board somewhat keenly, the moro so as the vessel was pretty well crowded; but it is perhaps better that they should undergo thin slight inconvenience LOCAL AND GENERAL. The next ENGLISH Man may be expected than that the health of the town should to arrive here on or about Wednes be endangered by the letting loose of posible like. five hund something day, the 27th inst., by the steamer Detention, which brings London dates
Conveyors or centres of a dread disease to the 17th June
into a crowded community ORDER OF SERVICE AT THE UNION CHURCH all timea susceptible in the extreme
SUNDAY, JULY 24TH. K
Hymn 195, Tane, page 90 Psalm 103, such pestiferous influences. It is an old
Tane, page 132 Hyman 252, Tone, saying in the medical profe page 160; Hymn 368, Tune, page 165; there is one subject in the Hymn 205, Tune, page 915,
no two men over have been or overwil bə
. Post-Ofico closes, but Lettors for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10. cente extra Postage until the, time of -departure. SAKINQUIRER" received; will appear to agreed, it is the subject of Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies mcrrow.
cannot be sent by this route, Hougkong, July 13, 1881
HOUTS OF CLOSING
causes and the moans of its But whether the “ jurrum "wurrum" theory be the
jy30 Tan British steamship Euphrates, which
arrived at Amoy on the 20th inst., reports we have not having passed a fall-rigged ship, derelict, intelligent on the 18th, in Lab. 2817 N.; Long. 121.59 port to the The following hours are observed in closing E., and that the vessel is in the track of authorities the
the general body Mails, &c, by the French Contract Packet
THE FRENCH MAILA
Day before departure (or Saturday if the dos
parture be on day) —
6
P.-Money Order Office class, Post Office closes, except the NIGHT BOX, which is always open out of Office hour
Day of departure,
Fost Office opens. AM-Registry of Letters o
Posting of all printed matter and patternN DEASES.
- Malis closed, except for Late Letters:
Hongkong, July 22, 1881.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 05
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10
FOR NEW YORK.
11
The 11 American Bark
WHITNEY, Master, will load here
11.10
*
for the above Port, and will,
11.30.
have quick despatch.
entirely
For Freight, apply to
11:40
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, July 22, 1881
coasting steamers.
The trial of Wong Afik, the prisoner who deadly assaulted Mr Tonnochy, was commenced in spread about geol to-day, before Mr Wodehouse, Follos
and after Mr Tonnoohy had Tan publi Megistrate; given his evidence, in substantially the same terms, at we have already recorded
the facts, the prisoner was remanded until to-morrow.
Letters may be posted with We have received a copy of certain corres Late For of 10 centa until pondence between the Rey E. F. Junor
When the Post Office closes
and T. Watters, Esi
Late Letters may be posted Tamsui, Formoss, which we may deal
on board the packet with: Lafu
Fes of 10 cent and time of greafter.
departare.
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the most olers being
in their midst.
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