For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRIGKEL & Co. HAVE
REOLIVED FOR SALE.
Ex. Recently arrived Mail and
other Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH GROCERIES, FRESH SUPPLIES REIVED BY EVERY MAIL.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE Bendless CODFISTI.
Prime HAMS and BACON.. Russian CAVIARE. .“
Eagle Brand Condensed MIK. PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces." Paragon MACKEREL in 5 it cans. Beau Ideal 8ALMON in 5 lb cana. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 23 it canɛ.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES, Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS,
#
Assorted PICKLES.
MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
52
21
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE. Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-
Jer Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 24 th cans.
C
ALIFORNIA RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY.
the
tins, and loose.
•
Alphabolical BIS.
CUITS.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
RYE MEAL
NEW BOOKS-
3,000 Numbers" FRANKLIN Square" and· "SEAHIDE" LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "HISTORY OF OUROWN TINES," ERDYMION," and other recent Publications, from 15 cents to 25 cente each, IBASEKT SPENCER'S COMPLETE WORKS
ON SYNTHETIC PHILOSOPHY. IRVING'S COMPLETE WORKS. HAWTHORNE'S COMPLETE WORKS. EMERSON COMPLETE-WORKS, PRESCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS. EDGAR POE'S COMPLETE WORKS. WILLIAMS'S "MIDDLE KINGDOM." GRIFFIA'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. Sheet MUSIC.
Photo, ALBUMS, Etc., Etc. REVOLVING BOOK CASES.
STATIONERY,- For Labs, and OFFICE URE. OFFICE REQUISITES of every description:
SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S.
WINES, SPIRITS, REER AND AERATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S'
and
JOHN Mors & Son's FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TSYMSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATĚ,
GAME PATE
PORK PATE,
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Hambro') BEEF.
TRIPE.
FRUITS for Ioes.
· SHERBET,
COCOATINA,
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.>
Erry's COCOA,
-ROBINZON'S GEOATE,
GELATINE.
Bussis OX-TONGUES,
French PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS, SARDINES. TA
HANTONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE
CASPARAGUS.
· MAQUARONL
VERMICELLI,
SAUSAGES.
MMATS
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES."
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID; NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
BOMBAY,
$180,
MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS.
N THURSDAY, the 28th day of July, 01981, a Dox), the Company §. SAGHALIEN, Commandant HOLLAND, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- cepted in transit through Marsellics for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 27th,
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p., Specie and Parcels until 3 pm, on the 27th of July, 1881. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company'a Oflice.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, July 16, 1881.
1. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
UNION LINE.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"Antonio,"
Capt. SEABORNE, shortly duo, will have immediate
despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca. Hongkong, July 25, 1881.
FOR SALE
Valuable LEASEHOLD PROPERTY Aaltented in the QUEEN'S ROAD CEN- 3), consisting of Tour ROOMS suitable
for DWELLING, and THREE ROOMS suit- able for OFFICES. Also GODOWN capable of holding about 600 Tons.
The GROUND FLOOR its at present in the occupation of Mess KELLY & WALSE
For further Particulara, apply to
J. Y. V. VERNON; or, BRERETON & WOTTON. Hongkong, Jaly 25, 1881.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo me 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 jy28 their risk and expense.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, vis OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOTWHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. S. Mail Steurship CITY OF
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Saghalien.
No Mark, Nos. 01/120-30 drutos Wlato
Lead, Order, from London..
Ex Anadyr,
DEPARTURES.
July 24, Hermann, for London.
24, Diamante, for Amey.
24, Kang-chi, for Hoihow, &. 24, Pernambuco, for Saigon, 24, Midlothian, for Saigon. 24, Ningpo, t for Canton
24, Marquez del Truero, Spanish des-"
patch vessel, for Manila. 24, Aw-fan, Chinese ganbost, for Can-
ton.
24, Chen-to, Chinese gunboat, for Can-
ton.
24, Lambda, Chinese gunboat, for
Canton,
25, Hai-ching; Chinese gunboat, for
Canton.
25, Great Surgeon, for Manila. 20, Gustav & Marie, for Bangkok. 25, Cheapy Hock Kian, for Amay.
TASSENGERS: - ARRIVÉD.
Per Agamemnon, from London, &c.; Mr children, Blaster Sanly, 6 Europeans (desk), and Mrs W. Vawdrey, Miss Towers and and 189 Chinese.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close — MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contrast Packet Verona
will be despatched un THURSDAY, the 4th August, with-Mails to and
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
No. 6626 July 25, 1881.
events, is the version of the discredit- able business in the mouth of nearly every resident in the Colony Today;
0p.m.-Ping-on leaves for Hoihow, dead if the statement be inaccurate, it
THE
rests with His Excellency to show that it is so. Indeed, it seems to us
through the United Kingdom and HONGKONG DISPENSARY that for the uzelit of British administra
Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straité Settlements, Batavia, Burmali, Qeylon,
India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib raltar.
This is the best opportunity
for forwarding Correspondence to Mau- ritium.
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
Australian Colonies.
Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &c. -
VESSELS TO ARRIVE
Per Thales, from Coast Ports, Mr Möller, Capt. Krause, 1 European (deck), and 146 Chinese.
Fer Tanais, from Yokohamn for Hong- 20, Lourei, kong,
Sister Benjamin, and 6 Chinese; for 30, India, Marseilles, Messrs Ohta, Hachimoto, and
April Fabre.
Per Fuge, from Shanghai, Mrs Johnson, and 74 Chinese.
Per Welle, from Koulung, 1 Chinese..
DEPARTED.*
Per Diamante, for Amoy, Mr J. M. Forbes, Jr., tud 47 Chineas.
Per Kang-chi, for Hoihow, &c., 200 Chi-
nose.
Por Cheang Hock Kium, for Amey, 350
Chinese.
TO. DEPART
Per Atholl, for Swatow, 210 Chinese, Per Greyhound, for Hoihow, &, 68 Chi- Per Pernambuce, for Saigon, 08 Chinese.
M No. 1-1 case Merchandize, Mr Mariy, nee.
from Paris.
Ex Ujemah AS21 packages Cinnamon, Order, from EX Galle.
HS. 6872/77-6 cases Colour, Order, from NHL (in diamond). 30 cases Vernath,
PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATUR- DAY, the 30th July, 1881, at pm, taking TS Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the
Europe. United States, and
Be of Lading isaned for trans- | to Yokoham and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities
s of the United States via Over- Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and land
Desloram,
to ports in Mexico, Central and to and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by ull trans-Atlantic lines of Steamots.
Freight will be received on board until 2 P., the 20th July. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m., same day; all Parcel Packages should ba marked to address in full; value of same is required,
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's | Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further infonantion as to Pansage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1881.
jy30
STEAM FOR SINGAPURE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSU, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND| AUSTRALIA. N.B-Cargo can be tulen on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE CAND OY's Storta-ship
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
VERONA, Captain E. AsuDOWN, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched From this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ CANAL and astal Ports of Call, on THURSDAY, the 4th August, at 4 p.is,
received on board until be Cargo will 10 am on the day
Parcels and Specie at the Office until 10 a.m. on the day of departure.
For further Particular, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE,
NAVIGA PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL. STEP the TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and
Patue of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to noto the terms and conditions of the Count- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
A. McIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, July 23, 1881.
104
Marseilles.
Order, from Marselles.__
(2) sismond), 40 casos. Vermouth,
Order, from Marseilles.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
-Hongkong, July 25, 1881.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour:
ANA, German barque, Captain J. B. Davideen.-Wieler & Co.
Asrouta, American ship, Captain M. P. Anderson.Messageries Maritunes.
C. F. SARGENT, America ship, Captain D. H. Atherton.Captain.
CITADEL, Brit, 3-masted schooner, Capt. A. L. Stewart-Reinedion & Co.
CLARA, British ship, Captain A. S. Cutler. -Vogel & Co.
DANIEL BARNES, American ship, Capt. J. G. Stover. Messageries Maritimes.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, Br. Eque., Capt. A Melntyre Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
FRIDERIA, German barque, Captain J. Thuren.-Siemsson & Co.
INVINCIBLE, American ship, Captain Jes. F. Skewe.-Borneo Company, Limited.
Liga, British 3-masted schooner, Captain Thes. E. Shaw.Sienassen & Co.
LEONIDAS, British ship, Capt. W. Prelu -Captain.
Lovisa, Germ. 3-masted schooner, Capt. N. Schierloh.-Eduard Schellhaes & Co.
MELUSINE, GOTHIan barque, Captain Tb. Plieger.-Melchers & On
NORTH AMERICAN, American ship, Capt. B. C. Creelman.--Russell & Co.
PADL JOSES, American ship, Capt., E. A. Gerrish. Russell & Co.
PENEDO, British steamer, Captaiti T. Kenderdine.-Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
PRINCE ARTHUE, British barque, Captain J. Smith, Captain.
RISTON, British barqne, Captain J. Tuckey-Melchors & Co.
SIK JOHN LAWRENCE, British ahip, Capt. J. A. Best. Messagerius Maritunes.
STAX OF CHINA, British barque, Captain Charles Smith-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
TARTAR, German brig, Captain H. Kaa. men-Melchers & Co.
THORNHILL, British stoamner, Capt. Thos. Walker.-D. Musso & Co
WIINA, American ship Captain J. E. Lombard-Order.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
July 2, Ningpo, British steamer, 701, R. Cass, Shanghai July 20, General. SIEMSSEN & Co.
To-day's Advertisements. Faul Berner, Nowchwang, July 10, vid
FOR HOIHOW, PAKHOY AND
HAIPHONG..
July 24, Wycliffe, British steamer, 602, Shanghai, Bean.BORNEO CO., LIMITED.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Ning reports: Had fresh S.W. soon and cloudy wea
the
throughout Passed the German brig
AT HONGKONG.
Left. Ded
Name.
From
3, Laurens,
Jan,
17, Craswell,
31, Huguenot, March
Hamburg Liverpool Cardif
Gravesend Cardiff
1, John C. Munro,
London
1, Elmstone,
London
4, Don Quixote,
Cardiff
5, Chili,
Cardiff
7. Daniel Barrice,
Newport
12 Landseer,
Cardiff
18, Raven,
Bristol
22, Now Era,
Cardiff
26,
Lucile
Cardiff
G. F. Muntz
28, John R. Worcester
Cardiff
Cardiff
May.
5. Fruder sie, Hopo,
10, Figaro, 10, Nautilus,
11, Bella Morse, 16, Gustav Oscar,
23, Sumatra,
28, Stonewall Jackson,
Cuxhaven New York Cardif
Hamburg
L'pool v. C'diff
Cardiff Cardiff
23, Helen Marion,
93 Phoenix,
Cuxhaven
London
Prinz Heinrich (s.)
Antwerp
Cardiff
Cardiff
3, Belle Morge
Cardiff
9, Lizzie C. Troop,
London
Liverpool
31, Helicon,
June
9, Deucalion (8.)
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN L-ORTS,
Peter, dimmaated, off the Tungels Lightship, The Britiab steamer Agamemnon reports: making the beat of her way up river. Left Singapore on 18th inst.; light S.W. mouecon and fine weather. Passed S. S, Pelis in tow 60 miles this side Singapore.
At London-Stearners sia Suez Canal,
Castello. The British steamer Thales reports: Left Foochow 19th July, with moderate & W. Antonio. breeze and aqually weather. Left Amoy on Gleniffer,
Sailing Feels, 6 20th, light S. W. winds, cloudy with
Left Swatow on 23rd, nad Delia. showers of rain.
At Liverpool Asia (6.) to port light southerly breeze Aud swell, overcast and cloudy, with rain.
At Cordif chow S. S. Hae-st, In Amoy: S. S Euphrates. In Swatow: S. 8. Lorne, Fak- Winteadder.
ung, Chefoo, Wen- Adela (a.) hun, Seevo, Ponchow, Miramar, Ash, Tam Wallikka. sui, Chilton, Larch, Ketting, Chef
and Marlborough. chow, Plainmeller,
The German brig Tartar reports: Vari-Carnarvonshire (8.) able winds and calms throughout.
In
The Chinese steaner Faye reports: First part fresh brocze and fine; then squally to Tarnabout; thence moderate S. T. winds and fine to Chelang: thence to port squally with heavy rain.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW._ Per Thales, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 28th inst.
For BATAVIA,
Per Thornhill, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 26th inst.
For STRATTS SETTLEMENTS.
Per Fortigern, at 3.30 p.m. Tomorrow,
the 26th inst
For KEELUNG,
Telemachus (8.)
Zenobia. Gustav.
At Glasgow.
#>
Quotations HONGKOSO, July 25. OPIUM-New Patna, caah,...8615
Old
.cash.... New Bonares, cash,... Old
caal. 035 New Malwa, credit,... 720 Allowance, Taels...... Old Malwa, credit,... 760 Allowance, Taels......
Exchange.
]]
r
Bank, Wire,
Demand,
19
+
30 days' aight,
4 months sight,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
Documentary,
India, Wire;
demand,
Per Welle, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow, the Shanghai, demand,
26th inst.
Por Ping-on, at 5 p.in. To-morrow, the
26th inst
For BANGKOK. ---
Per Rajanatianna, at 5 p.m., on Wed. nesday, the 27th inst., instead of as previously notified.
...
3/81
$27.95
30 days' sight, private
$5.44 Sovereigns, For HOIROW, PAKHOJ, AND HAI-Gold Leaf, 994 fine
PHONE
Shares. Hongkong Bank, 115% prem., nales. Union Ins. Soc. of C'ton, 81,676 p. share. abare. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,700. North China Ins. Co., Tls, per share. Yangtze Ins. Assoc Tia. 820 per share, Chinese Ins. Co., $305 per share, sales H.K. Fire Ins. Co., $1000 per share. China Fire Ins. Co., 3295 per share. H.K. & W. Dock, 68% prem., Bales, H.
$30 C M. S.-boat Co.,
pro nominal. 3 per Shai Steam NA TOT 100 p, share China Coast St. Nav. Hongkong
Gas Co., 882 per share.. Hotel Co., 8115 per share, sales. Hongkong China Sugar Ref. Oo., 9170 p. share, sellers
For MANILA.--
Fer Digmente, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs
day, the 28th inst.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA,
For Sunda, is postponed till further
notice.
MAILS BY THE FUENCH PACKET. —
Do. Debentures,
prem. The French Contract Packet Saghalien
will be despatched on THURSDAY, Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal,
of 1877, Do. the 28th July, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and H.K. Ice Co.'s sharon, $127) per share,
vid Naples to Saigon, Straits Hongkong Bakery, 2434 per share. Europe, Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,
India (via Madras), the Australasian
Temperature.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DIUGGESTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DEUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT
MEDICINES. 2 MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, "Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilli Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876. PASSENGERS Griving in Hougkeng, or any
other persons who may desire to con sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CINNA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapera, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for referoncé...
BIRTH.PN
On the 16th July, at No. 81, Yokohama, the Wife of B. Rorn, of a Son
DEATH:
tion such underhand dealings should be dragged to the surface. It is one of the worst features of intrigue that hen successful, the smaller individual seuelly goes to the wall; but even bare, when the intriguer has apparently overshot his mark, the high personage gets off unscathed, while those of smaller con- sideration are to all appearance being erushed like the moth. In these days, of the unchecked exercise of a Go- vernor's discretion in a Crown Colony, nu provision seems to be made for obtaining redress against the injustice of the Head of the Government. We can only fall back upon the now almost worn-out mode of appeal to the Secretary of State for the Colonies; and await the issue of bis impartial con- sideration of the facts,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next ENGLISH MAIL may be expected to arrive here to-morrow, the 26th inst, by the steamer Deucalion, which brings London dates to the 17th June.
The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected. to arrive here on or about Thursday next by the M. M. steamer Amazone, which brings London dates to the 24th June,
We are informed by Messrs Russell & Co., a Agente of the Union Line of steamers, that the Co.'s str. Antonio left Singapore. for this port to-day (25th).
We are informed by the Agent of the M. M. Company that the Co.'s S. 8. Amazone
At Kobe, July 13th, Mr JOHN GRIGO, Toft Saigon for this port to-day (Monday) at of Yokohama, aged 41 years.
twelve o'clock (noon); she passed Cape St.
tar-The publication of this issue commenced James at 4 p.m. at 7.50 p.m.
The China Sttail.
Taz bluo-funnel steamer Agamemnon, which arrived here today, reports having passed, 60 miles from Singapore, the P. & Q steamer Pekin being towed back, with shaft broken
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 25, 1881. THE resignation by the Hon. Dr FreÀ NAVAL COURT to enquire into the circumas- derick Stewart of his acting appoint-
ment of Colonial Secretary has somewhat fances of the loss of the steamer America, singgered even those who knew some full particulars of which have already ap thing of the crookedness of the present peared in our columns from the Shanghai administration; and the reported appapore, was opened on the 19th inst. at pointment of the Hon. M. 3. Ton-H. M. Consulate, Shanghai, and was to be noclly, the present holder of three lucra
tive posts, gave even a more serions resumed at 11 am, on the following day, colour to the incident. As the immediate-
cause of the difference of opinion be. We hear that the applications for bonds of tween the Governor and the Acting the new Chinese Loan lodged in the Hong- Colonial Secretary is believed to have kong and Shanghai Bank gruntly exceed the taken place in the secret cooolove of the
Executive Council, no reliable details number to be allotted. Well-informed have reached us; but that the communi- pooplescemtobe of opinion that the average ty has been stirred to its centre by the rate of allotment will be from 3 14 per news, and that many curious rumours cent premium. Bank shares are said to are afloat, there can be no question. The have been done to-day at 112, and 121 for extraordinary faith which the public
here justifiably place in Dr. Stewart's end of December. bonourableness and probity, when set
alongside the different feelinge enter- TELEGRAPHIe information has been received tained of H. E. the Governor and his from Shanghai of the death of Captain two or three immediate followers, leads.
to but one conclusion, that something Scott, of HL. M. B. Lopwing. It is goneml. unusually crooked has been in the wind ly believed that the toll and worry of the and that Dr Stewart's sense of official ones which is now agitating the nautical propriety bad suggested his resignatiou. world in the North-Hochung v. Lapwing- This will probably furnish one more had proved too much for him, and is to an "case" against the Governor to the de-
eratury of State for the Colonies, and in extent which is not yet known with any view of past experience, there is every certai.ty, directly or indirectly responsible reason to believe that justice and for his death. fairness will be dispensed in the Co-
lonial Office-which, by the way, is the THE Post-mester General notifies the public * anly place where such consideration can that, in consequence of the accident to the be obtained by Hongkong civil servants Pekin, it will be necessary to close the under the present regime.
This remark naturally leads us to refer Mails for Shanghai and Japan (to be des to an official scandal which has lately patched per 88. Sunda) about two hours become the talk of the Colony. It may after the landing of the English Mail, and indeed be said that such concatenations the Sunda will leave as soon as they are ou of unpleasant circumstances are 80 board. Notice will be given of the hours frequent now-a-days that they are more fixet as early as pennbla the rule than the exception; and that
the "happy family" over whom Go-
vernor Hennessy is said to rule appears to We note the name of Mr W. Vawdrey a move crab-like in its march towards the passenger to Yokohama by the gamem millennium. The manner in which the Ron. This gentleman, who was formerly present Head of the Executive has endes editor of the Penang Standard and sho of
Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises; voured, by the most unusual modes of the Penang Observer, has been the Pening
Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of
Peking, will be, doepatched on BA TERDAY, the 20th inst., with Mails for Japart, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, etc, which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 PM Registry consos.
July 24, Welle, German steamer, 393, 2.30 P. Post Office oloses, but Letters Massmann, Keelung July 20, Calfor Union Countries may be posted on MEYER & Co.
beard the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies
cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, July 18, 1881.
The Steamship
July 24, Agamemnon, British steamer, "Pingwow,"
1529, James Wilding, London June 11, and Capt. MCCASLIN, will be Singapore July 18, deueral,-BUTTERFIELD despatched for the above &SWIRE. Ports TO-MORROW, the 26th Instant, at 0p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & CO. Hongkong. July 25, 1881. jy26
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Steamship
"Thales," Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Inst., at 4p.m., instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1881. 1927
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANÁL
The Co.'s Steamship”
Sarpedon, Captain J. RE, will be despatched on or about
SOUPS, de, &- the 2nd Auguste j
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
genta
SHIFOBANDLERY of every Desiription. RIGGING, ADA BAIL MAKING: promptly
executed.
June 20, 1881.
Hongkong, July 1881.
July 24, Thales, British steamer, 820, T. G. Pocock, Foochow July 19, Anioy 20, and Swatow 23, General-DovLS LA PEAIK & Co.
July 24, Tantis, French steamer, 1600, Drugon, Yokohama July 17, Mails and GeneralMESSAS MARITIMEA
BOCES OF CLOSING THE FRENCH MAIL
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The following hours are observed in closing Mails, do, by the French Contract
July 24, Ambassador, British barque, 692, BW. Bedwell, London April 19, Packet Coal.-SIEMERY & Co.
* Day before departure (or Saturday if the de- July 24, Friederich, German barque, 596,parture be on Monday),
BP.M-Money Order Office closes, J. Thuren, Bangkok July Rice and Planke-SIEMER & DO.
Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hour,
July 24, Tartar, German brig, 266, H. Keemens, Keelung July 9, Coal.MEL CHERS & CO.
July 24, Mozart, German brig, 234, H Storm, Newahwang June 18, Beans- disussen & Co.
July 23, 3.30 p.m., Juges, Chinese str., 920, Croad, Shanghai July 21, 8 am, General. M. B. N. Co,.
July 25, China, German steamer, from Canton.
→ CLEARED Rachel, for Tiantain: Atholl for Swatow. Greyhound, for Hollow, o Chanking, for Canton.
Day of departure
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11 AM-Mails closed, except for Late
Lettera
11101x-Letters may be posted with
Este Foe of 10 cents until. 11:30 AM. When the Post Office closes
11.40 A-Tate Lettere may be posted on board the packs with Tate Yee at 10 nts until time of Lepartares
Queen's Road.). HONGKONG, July 15.
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General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, July 27
4 p.m.-Thales leaves for Coast Ports. THURSDAY, July 28
Noou.French Mail leaves for Purts of
Call and Europe.
operation, to form public opinion is as
well known as is the fact that such at correspondent of the Straits Times for many tempts have miserably failed. There is years, and, as A Straits Journalist" and now no secret as to the way in which "Observer," has frequently enlivened the Governor Hennessy has tried to in columns of this journal with his contriðar. fluence the press of this Colony by suptions. He vow passes through Hongkong plying information which was open to
the gravest suspicions, and it is equally on his way to take up the post of sasiatant well known that the usual sources of editor of the Japan Gaselts, and we tzult official information ure thereby closed to he may have every success in Yokol the profession and to the public. It so Mr Vawdrey was a resident in Hongkong happens, however, that Sir Jolin Ben-nine or ten years ago,
nessy is an official of great resoureas,
and after much labour holes at last Oum attention has been called to anexpres discovered a mediums of making violent mon we made use of in our obituary nosice attacks upon his own subordinates 14 of Pastor Klitzke which appeared on the public. A most barefaced instance of
ibis recently recently occurred in the case 5th inst. We there stated that the worthy of Capt. Thomaett, one of the oldest and Pastor had been connected with the Berkn most respected civil servants of this Co-Foundling House for many years, and de
ction of Household Furniture lony, The Press Commissioner and embed that admirable institution as tas at the residence of Dr U. Mhis staff, driven from purer atmospheres, if not the only, Frotontent dission:
had to seek refuge somewhere else; but
Jessop, No. 8, Seymour Terrace.
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Members of the their latest effort to which we now worthy the name carried on in this
more particularly refer proved to be a What we intended to my Hongkong Club. 3p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of the false move, and they in a short time Foundling House was the
by the HO. & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, stood aghast at the prospect of a com- institution suppo
plete Aspace before the Judges of the mission ; and, even
at No. 69, Queen's Road.
4 p.m. --Diamante leaves for Manileonourable the Supreme Court Such o FRIDAY, July 20
4 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the BLK. Hotel Co., Ld, at Hongkong Hotel, SiruzDAY, July 30
position for the Governor of a British high regard for the Colous to occupy was sufficient to shake rally induces this correctio even the Press Commissioner" in the incorrect statement: confidence he felt in such crooked courses,
Tax Gennaz AfÖRSTLAR
late date, ou
the China Traders' Ins. Co., Lady st | shaken himsels free of this portion from Kalung, has the flowing report y
Head Office. 8pm American Mail leaves for Yoko
hama and San Francisco, MONDAY, August 1
2.30 p.meeting of Shareholders of and it is rumoured that he has at last already numerous and miscellaneous
From 20th inst, strong sout duties. Theshift which are said to be
with heavy rein egunan come a abessity under certain circum
the North and stances may prove very galling upon ved the life Occasion; and if what is now public and two women) talk comes at all near the truth, His Reefs Island, Excellency sta da revealed as an ad- ministrator who has stooped to publicly traduce the official character of hus subordinate, and then to beseech from that 1-used gentleman. $ per syphoon sa follow
Tendera received by War Department. Transfer Books of China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd, closed from this date to the 15th August, incluziv INVESDAY, August 4
4pm English Mail leaves for Porta of
bril nd Egrope. MONDAY ASPIN
Dividend
Rebring Co.
China, Samar
sonal favour, escape from consequences of his sets.
the matarak
British somer
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