For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE
RECEIVED FOR SALE, Ez Becently arrived Mail and
uther Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH GROCERIES, FRENK SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY
Eastern and Califoralan CHEESE. Boholas CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON. Ruai CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES.
KVERY
Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 caus Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 › can Cutting's Dessort FRUITS in 24 th cans.
11
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Fruntos. Richardson & Robbin's Celebratex Potted
MEATS
37
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lupeli TONGUE. Assorted American SYRUPS, for Star-
mer Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER
Codfish BALLS. 凄
Green TURTLE in 24 t cans.
C
ALIFORNIA RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 t
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
HOMINY.
tium, and loose, Alphabetical BIS.
CUITS.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL.
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STRAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, FORT. SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO,
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED. 1824
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
£100,000 of which is paid up Reserve Fund apwards of £120,000 £250,000 Annual Income
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai,
PORT LOUIS.
N THURSDAY, the 28th day of July, 1881, at Newm, the Company's S. S SAGHALIEN, Commandant KoLLAND, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the alovo places.
Kul Spacie will be registered for Cargo London as well as for Marseilles, and ne- cepted in transit through. Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 27th.
I be received on board until 4
Cacic and Parcels, nntil 3 p.ni. on
Fr. J. the 27th
of July, 1881. (Parcels are not ta be sont on board; they aut be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offic
G. CHAMPEAUX,
.Agent. Hongkong, July 16, 1881.
U. 8. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
jy
THROUGH o NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT-FORORAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Stentuali CITY OF
PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohunn, on SATUR DAY, the 30th July, 1881, at p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japin, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and oflier Japan Ports, to San Francison, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over land
Railways, to Flava, Trinidad, and Douerarn, and to poris in Mexico, Coutral and South America by the Company's and
Steamers. connorting
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Fra
France, and Germany by all
trans-Alantic lines of Steamers.
Freight will be recived on board until 2 2011 July Parcel Packages will be
the2
eived at the office-mitilo p.m.
all Parcel Packages should be market to address is full; value of san
26
requiral, Consular Invoices to accompany Overland shonld be sent to the Company's Cargo BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, lies in Seaded Envelopes, dressed to the
Collector of Customs at Bani Epaticisco. RYG MEAL.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central.
NEW BOOKS,
3,000 Numbers "FRANKIIN SQUARE" and "SEASIDE" LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's" HISTORY OF QURÓWK *TEMS," "ENYMION,"
other recent. Publications," from 15 cents to 25 tents vach.
HERBERT SPENCER'S COMPLETE WORKS
ON SYNTHETIC PHILOSOPHY. IRVING'S COMPLETE WORKS. HAWTHORNE'S COMPLETE WORKS. EMERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS. PRENCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS. EDGAR POR'S COMPLETE WORKS. WILLIAMS'S "MIDDLE KINGDOM. " Garya'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, Eta, Eta REVOLVING BOOK CASES,
STATIONERY, For Lames, and OFFICE USE. OFFICE REQUISITES of every description.
SPECIALLY SELECTED
CIGA B S.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.
CHORSE & BLACK WELL'S
and
JOHN MOIR & SON'S FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TESSON'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
PORK PATE.
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Hanro') BEEF.
TRIPE.
FRUTTS for Ices. SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
EPPS'S COCOA
ROBINSON'S GROATS, GELATINE.
Russia OX-TONGUES,
Franch PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS,
SARDINES, MAA
Ham TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE
"ASPARAGUS
and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL, FULLY SCESURIBED.....£1,000,000, Hourd of Directors. Kun Moon Wan, Esq., Chairman. | LEONG OX, Esq. BAN Ilur, Ea
CHONG PENG, Esy. FYIN KAT, ÉS
QUAN HOI CHUNE, EL KWOK YIN KAI, Esq., Manager. Woo LIN YUEN, Esq., Assist. Stevetury,"
THE Company granta POLITES on MARINE RISK to all parte of the World, payable at any of its AGENCIES.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they ure Shareholders or net
To-day's Advertisements, Mesars Ruttmann, C. Fock, E. Fishot, and
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Antenor," Captain Braco, will the despatched at Daylight
TO-MORROW, the 27th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agerls.
Hongkong, July 26, 1881.
jy 27
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
"Yangis,"
Captain SCHULTAS, will be despateled for the alova Port TO-MORROW, the 27the Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1881.
jy27
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
18
FOR YOKOHAMA.
The Co.'s Stenorship --
Agamemnon," Captain WILDING, will be despatched at 5 p.m. TO-MORROW, the 27th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, July 26, 1881.
TO LET.
0.
-Apply to
|
PAtchee, and 25 Chinese; for Marseilles,
Sauvage
Per Antenor, from Shanghai, Mr Stampe.
DEPARTED
Per Sund, for Shanghai, Mr Blum; for Yokohama, Commander W. Carey, Miss Marion Linden, and Miss Chaplin.
Por Atholt, for Swatow, 210 Chinese. For Greyhound, for Holhos, &c., 20 Chi-
леко.
TO DEPART
Per Vortigern, for Singapore, 144 Chinese. Per Antenor, for Singapore, 100 Chinese. Per Yangtze, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 40 Chiness.
Per Thornhill, for Batavia, 9 Chinees. Por Ping-on, for Hoihow, 16 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS..
The British barque John C. Muure ro ports: Moderate weather throughout.
The British steamer Antenor reports: Light winds und fine wenther.
CARGO.
Per S. 8. Rohilla, sailed 21st July-To London: from Canton and Macao, 19,214 boxes Tea (containing 19,824 lbs. Congou, 176,326 lbs. Scented Caper, and 64,013 lbs. Scented Orango Pekoe-total 260,203 . Tea); from Canton, 73 bales Raw Silk, 3 cases Silk Piece Goods, 107 bales Waste Silk, 60 bales Cocoons, and 140 bales Pun- jum Bilk; from Shanghai, 915 boxes, 15,945 half-chests and 1,160 pkgs. Ten (particulars 202 bales Raw Silk, and 117 uni Waste Silk; from Japan, 141 bales
bales Raw Silk, and 2 bales Waste Silk-To Continent: from Canton, 13 bales Raw 30 bales jy27 1 Silk, 4 cases Silk Piece Goods,
Waste Silk, and 194 balca Cocoons; from Shanghai, 37 bales Raw Silk, 14 balca Waste Silk, and 70 bales Cocoons from
WOO JIN YDEN,N 4 HORRISON HILL.Japan, 9 halos Raw Silk:
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 3, Queen's Iloud West, - Hongkong, March 14, 1881.
ye14
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL 21,000,000 (One Million Sterling),
Unlimited Liability of Shareholders,
THE Undersigned, having been appointed THE any cappointed prored to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS!at Current Rates, allowing usual
Discounts
GEO, R. STEVENS & 0% Hongkong, July 1, 1891.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STEALING.
Puts against the Risk of FIRE on ma Undersigned are prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels a Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions
Proposals for jo Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors jy30 for their decision.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, July 12, 1991.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, AUEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
A10
AUSTRALIA. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Hills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN MARSEILLES, PORTS, OULT TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
--P. G. GLOVER, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, July 26, 1881.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
FROM BATAVIA, SAMARANG, SOU BABAYA, MACASSAR, AND
MANILA.
Hous the above Parts, Consignees THE Steamship Atjeh having arrived of Cargo are hereby requested to send in countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods. their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for
at
Cargo impeding the discharge will be once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 26, 1881.
MAILSTEAK
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will
close:-
For SHANGHAI.---
Por Yangtace at 11.30 a.m. To-morrow,
the 27th inst.
For YOKOHAMA, --
Per Agumiennon, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 27th inst,
For BANGKOK.-
Per Bujonattianhar, atbp.m., on Wed- nesday, the 27th inst., instead of an previously notified. MANILA,—
Fer
Per Diamante, at 330 pm, on Thurs-
day, the 28th inst.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
Per Tabango Maru, ut b p.m., on Fri-
day, the 5th Aug.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.-- au? The French Contract Packet Saghalien will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 28th July, with Mails to and rough the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
If required, protection will be granted on STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE. Erst class Lives ap to £1000 on a Single Life.
THES. S. TÈKASAGU MĀRU, Capt. for Rates of Froniums, forms of pro-se, die here is ur about the posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1807.
Not Responsible for Debts.
1st August, will be despatched as above un SATURDAY; the 6th August, at Day. light
"Cargo received on beard and Parcels at the Office up to 6p.in. of 5th August.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Norther the Captain, the Agents, nor will not be recognized.
Owners will be liesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:---
ANNA, German barque, Captain J. B. Davidsen.-Wieler & Co.
C. F. SARGENT, American ship, Captain D. H. Atherton-Captain.
UITADEL, Brit. 3-masted schooner, Capt.
THE PENINION COMPANY' Steau-ship THE PENINSULAR AND ÚRIENTAL STRAMA. L. Stewart-Remedios & Co. VERONA, Captain E. ASBoown, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON Breet, via SUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of Call, on THURSDAY, the 4th August, at 4 pin.
will be received on board until
the day of departure. Parcels and Specie (Gol at the Office
(Gold) until 10 a.m. on the day of departure.
Particular, regarding For
further FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULA K ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
CLARA, British ship, Captain A. S. Cutler. -Vogel & Co.
DANIEL BARNES, American ship, Capt. J. G. Stover.-Messageries Maritinies.
10
Cargo
a.in. on
The Contents and Value of Packager are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Corá- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
A. McIVER, Superintendant. Hongkong, July 25, 1881.
Insurances.
aut
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, Br. bque., Capt. A. McIntyre.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
FRIDERICH, German barque, Captain J Thuron-Siemssen & Co.
INVINCIBLE, Americant ship, Captain Jas. F. Skewes.-Borneo Company, Limited.
IRES, British 3-masted schooner, Captain Thos. E. Shaw.-Siessen & Co.
JOHN C. MUNEO, British barque, Capt. W. Summers.-Anibold, Karberg & Co.
LEONIDAS, British ship, Capt. W. Prehn. ---Captain,
LOUISA, Germ. 3-musted schooner, Capt. N. Sakierloh.-Eduard Schellhaes & Co.
MELLE, German barque, Captain Th Plieger.Melchers & Co.
NORTH AMERICAN, American ship, Capt.
Russell & Co. B. C. Creelruan.
PAUL JONES, American ship, Capt. E. A. Gerriak.Russell & Co.
Peszoo, British steamer, Captain T. Kenderdine.-Geo. It. Stevens & Co.
PRINCE ARTHUR, British barque, Captain J. Smith.-Captain.
ПНЕ
HE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Rates.
MEYER & Co.,
"Agents.·'
SIE JOHN LAWRENCE, British ship, Capt. 10my82 J; A. Best.-Messageries Maritimes.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept The Chase Godowns at per cent, nett premium por annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881. THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE 1, ROYAL EXCHANGE
LONDON. BOLLDEWA HE Undersigned having been appointed THE
and plan
MACOARONL
VERMICELLI,
BAUSAGES.
-MEATS:
SOUPS, &c, & the above Oompany are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS as Current Rabes, allow my usdal Discounts.
SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly. executad
Hongkong Jana 20, 1881,
ADAMSON, BILL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, May 9, 18817-
RIBSTON, British barque, Captain J Tuckey-Melchors & Co.
STAR OF CHINA, British barque, Captain Charles Smith.-Azhold, Karberg & Co.
TARTAR, Germun brig, Captain F. Kae mens-Melchers & Co.
THORNHILL, British steamer, Capt. Thoe, Walker.-D. Musso & Co..
WILNA, American ahip, Captain J. E. Lotaberil Order.
Cabin Steerage.
$10 .. 00 То Кони..........
YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI 75 20 40 30 SHANGHAI Via YOKOHAMA, 120 95 KORE A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
17
CARGO and PASSINGRAS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OrrICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Corner Pottinger Street.
H. J. H. TRIFP,
Agent. Hongkong, July 28, 1881.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
and
July 25, John C. Macaro, British Largue, 612, Wm. Summers, London April 1, Gou eral.-AENHOLD, KADERO & Co.
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 despatched on SA- TURDAY, the 30th inst., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, sto which will be closed as follows:- 2.15 p.m. Registry ceases.
2.30 P.M. Post-Offics cluses, but Letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra. Postuje antil the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies,
cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, July 18, 1881.
jx30
MAILS DY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Ferviet will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th August, with Maile to and through the United Kingdom and Europe si Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib- raltar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondaice to Mau ritius. N.B.This Packet carries no mucils for the
Australian Colonies.
Shipping Intelligence. The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, &c.—
-VESSELS TO ARRIVE. AT HONGKONG. Name.
Left.
July 26, Deucaliou, British steamer, 1630, Dec. T. Purdy, Liverpool June 10, and Singa pore July 20, General BurressIELD & Jan. Swi
July 26, Yangles, British steamer, from Canton.
July 26, Antenor, British steamer, 1644, J. T. Bragg, Shanghai via Foochow July 24, Ton and General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. July 20, Anna, German barque, from Whampoa.
July 26, jeh, Netherlands steamer, k, M. de Neof, Sourabaya July 10, Macassar, Manila, and Macao, General.JARDINE, MATERSON & Co
July 26, Saphalien, French steamer, 2982, Rolland, Shanghai July 28, Mails and General-MESSAGEBIZZ MARITIMES,
DEPARTURES:
July 26, Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c. 20, Chinking, for Canton
26, Fuyeu, for Cantou
20, Atholl for Swatow
26,
Sunda, for Shanghai, &c.
26, H.M.S. Kestrel, for & cruise, 26, Rackel, for Tientsin.
OLEARED
To-day's Advertisements. Fertigern, for Singapore.
BRITISH BARK "JOHN G MUNRO" FROM LONDON.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned immediate for countersignature, and to take delivery of their Gooda,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees" risk and expense.
Antenor, for Bingapore, do Star of China, for Iloilo. Yangtae, for Bhanghai. Thorkil, for Batavia Chorinel Queen, for Kelung Welle, for Kaling Ping-on, for Hollow.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
3, Laurens,
17. Creswell, 34, Huguenot, March.
28, Laurel,
30, India, April. 4,
-Don Quixote,
5, Chili,
Daniel Barnes, 12 Landseer, 18, Raven,
22. New Ere
20,
36. Lucile
20, John B. Worcester 29, G. F. Muntz May.
Frudencia,
Hope,
From
Hamburg Liverpool Cardiff
Gravesend
Cardiff
Cardiff Cardiff
Kawport
Cardiff
Bristol
Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff
Cuxhaven
Now York Cardiff Hamburg
Cardiff
23, Helen Marion,
Cardiff
23, Phoenix,
Cuxhaven
23, Suniatra,
London
Prinz Heinrich (1)
Antwerp
28, Stonewall Jackson,
Cardiff
31, Helicon,
•Cardif
June
3, Felle Morae
Cartin
9. Lizzie C. Troop,
10, Antonio,
London London
10, Carnarvonshire,
M Near
10, Figaro, 10, Nautilus
16, Gustav Oscar,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Daylight-Antenor leaves for London, Noon,Yuugisoo leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m. Thales loaves for Coast Porta 5 p.i-Agamemnon leaves for Yham.
General Memoranda, THURSDAY, July 28
No. 5626-JULY 26, 1881.
PEMBERTON Williard with an engaging groupe of artistes is now in Rangoon, and will probably come on here. He has with hira Col: Ike-Austin, late U.B. Army, the great fancy sharpshooter. Williard doss the instantaneous changes, which took 80 well at home wathe years ago, and in all round, a smart showman. Good authorities
ponos have said that he is the best
Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of travelling.
Call and Europe.
2 pm Auction of Household Furniture,
&c., at the residence of Dr C. M.We are glad to learn that Dr Stewart took Jessop, No. 8, Seymour Terraco, 2.30 p.m. Meeting of Members of the his place to-day on the Police Magistrate's Bonch, which conclusively shows that he Hongkong Club,
οι 3p.m.-Meeting
Shareholders of the len vacated his former post of Acting H., & M. Steamboat Co., Limited, Calonial Secretary, although, no officiat at No. 52, Queen's Road.
notification has yet appeared to that effect. We understand that the Hon. MS. Ton- nochy has assumed the duties of Acting Colonial Secretary. This will necessitate
4 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila. FRIDAY, July 29:
4 p.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of the H. K. Hotel Co., Ld., at Hongkong Hotel,
SATURDAY, July 30:-
some changes in the Gaol and in the Colonial
2.30 pm. Meeting of Shareholders of Treasury,
tho China Traders' Ins. Co., Ltd., at Head Office.
3.p.m.American Mail leaves for Yoko-JURORS will be glad to hear that the dimen sions of the Jury box in the Supreme Court mama and San Francisco,
have been extended. Marry complaints MONDAY, August 1:-
were made of the cramped position which Jurors, mora especially in the front row, had to it during long trials. This has been widered by about a foot, and these unhappy 4 p. English Mail leaves for Forts of gentlemen can now stretch their limbs and
Call and Europe..
listen in comparative comfort to the mono SATURDAY, August 6 ♬---~-~
Tenders received by War Department. Transfer Booke of China Sugar Refining. Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 15th August, inclusive. THURSDAY, August 4-
Daylight-Mitau Bishi Mail leaves for tonous evidence of Chinese witnesses and the appeals to their feelings made by oppos Yokohama, &o.
ing Counsel. MONDAY, August 15
Dividend of 5% on Shares of China Sugar
Refining Co., Ltd, payable.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841..
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
10:
URUNGITY" "SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH
AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS
Ꭰ 1.
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watera zar The Manufactory is under direct and
continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
THE latest dates received at home previous to the closing of the English mail to hand to-day (London date, June 17) were na
odwa
Yokohama April 24, Shanghai April 90, Foochow April 30, Hongkong May b
The French mail, with advices dated above from China, was delivered, in Naples, There were on the 13th alt., its due date. no later advices from Japan, tid San Fran cisco The next inward mail was despatch- ed from Alexandria on the 16th ultimo, one day late. The Messageries Maritones. steamer Anadyr, with the following home- ward mail, loft Sue for Naples also on the 16th, three days enkly.
Mr and Mrs Agden, with their Variety Com pany, sccording to a private letter from Townsville, dated June 13th, were booked to leave for Singapore by the next mail after that date. They were to play first at Batavia, and would then come on to Hong kong and complete the round of the China. porta. Hudson's Surprise Party had, it seems, a very pleasant passage from this port PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any to the Colonies, but were unfortunate in on their other persons who may desire to con- getting quarantined for three woaks sult the files of local, China, Japan, arrival at Cooktown. They are now playing American, English, Indian or Austra with much scooptance in the onsland lian newspapers, are invited to call at parts, the scene of former victories. the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapera, dailies and weeklies, the Times of India, June 28th, it is from these countries, are now filed for announced that Mr Graut Duff had declined reference.
DEATH...
At Bank House, Ullswater, on the 8th June, ANDREW, elder Son of the late Rev. John Wilson, D.D., of Bombay
The publication of this issue commenced
at 7.25 p.m.
The China tail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 26, 1881
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"] (Per R. A. & C. Telegraph Ca's Line
A FROPOSED SOLUTION OF THE MONETARY PROBLEM.
LONDON, July 23, It is stated that the Italian Government is preparing a Memorial to the Great Powers, proposing a solution of the more tary problem.
FRENCH NAVY IN TONQUIN GULE-NO ANNEXA- TION FOLILY INTENDED.
LONDON, July 23, The French Chamber of Deputies has voted an aditional 2,500,000 francs for
Naval expenditure in the Gulf of Tonquin, The Minister of Marine and Colonias. disavowed policy of annexation,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
the Governorship of Madras and that Sir Ashley Eden, eutenant Governor of Bengal was to be appointed. According to the Bombay Gazette, it is stated from Bila that Sir D. C. Aitchison would pro-
bably go to Madras The appointment of a Civil Servant, it was generally thought, would mean the reduction of Madras to Lieutenant-Governorship. The only tele gram received by the Indian papers up to the latest date in the files we have to hand, June 30th, was one dated June 28th, which was confined to these words, The Go- vernorship of Madras has been offered to Bir Grant Duf The telegram-we pub- lished on the 14th instant went the length of saying that "Mr Grant Duff had ac- cepted the offer and been duly appointed Governor of Machas" This is support ed by the Pioneer's private talegraphio" advices, and they are seldom inaccurate, Our contemporary writes (June 30th)
From information which reached s from England yesterday, we are enabled to state that Mr. Grant Duff has actually ac cepted the Governorship of Madras, and that the official announcement will, in all probability, be made during the next few days. Mr Grant Duff is a man of wide of tainments, and with a love of hard work; and be may, moreover, be confidently ex- foetscure the popularity of his sub- The idea of w Civil Servant being appointed to the position may, think, be dismissed, in view of the fact that on the 28th June, Lord Harting ton, replying to a question in the Commons,
naat the said the sabesitution of a
The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected
to arrive here on or about Thursday vertior for a Governor of Madras would
next by the M. BL steamer Amazone, which brings Londun dates to the 24 June
require a special Act which it would take
some time to pass; the appointment in the meantime could not be so long
Tu delivery of the English Mail was begun and would be filled up. On the follow
at 8.25 this morning.
might his Lordship, replying question about the Governo Ter German steamer Octant and the Chi-id that personally he belin nese steamer Tung Tiny went to the Cosmo of the proposed change of politan Dock yesterday afternoon, and the to a Lieutenant Governorship German steamer China went to the How donotful. The whole affair is loon Dook yesterday evening
mixed by Reuter's people,
help thinking that it is correct that Grupy We have to acknowledge the receipt of Duff goes to Madras.
Manual of Eye Diseases, by J. G. Kerr, M.D., (of Canton), printed in ChinaTas following in
of June 30th
G'gow, L'don The book is well got up, and illustrated Penarth
LOADING FOR OHINA AND JAPAN FORTS At London Steamers ela Suez Canal
Castellol Glenifier.. Carnarvonshire.
Delb
Ajax (3.)
Per Dution from Liverpool, c, Whitcadder.
Walkka. Lout Carey, Messrs. Stock and Alston, Miza Chaplin, Mr Place (Mall Master) Adele (0)
Tobignie ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co., Choa Che Brand son, and 381 Chinese.
Fer Sagholien, from Hannghai for Hong. Red Cross. kong, Mr. Brown Rev. P. Belliot, Rev Wanding Jew,
Agenta Arora
Smy82 Hongkong July 23, 1881
Sailing Vessels, At Liverpool
Telemachus (a.) A Cardiff.:
Zenobia. Richard Parsons Wegs Leonore Regulus
with woodcats.
We publish in another column the tale- has died grams which appear in the Straits Timesneral Extra of the 11th instant. We make dus of her Allowance, sa matter of course, for the of the breaking doira of the mail steamer, but rebe oron after making such allowance we find wu have considerably Ister Indian dates in daw our own exchange files which came on
the P&D teamer from Bombay
those we shall make you tomorrow.