For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE
AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,
Ex Beccully arrived Mail and
other Steamship.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
GROCERIES,
KREPINED BY Mathe
FRESH SUPPLIES
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.
Prino BAMS and BACON. Russian CAVIARE.-
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES.
EVERY
Family PIG-FORK in kegs aut pieces. Paragon MACKEREI. in 6 lb car. Beau Ident SALMON in 5 cans.. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 lb eats.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.
Potted SAUSAGE and Sauange
MEAT.
Staffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES.
MINCEMEAT.
Mails.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
THE Undersigned having been appointed THE Company, are prepared to Grant Insuranecs against FIRE
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, "AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCIS:0. THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF
PEKINE will be destustehod for San Franciscu, via Yokohama, on SATUR- DAY, the 30th July, 1881, at 3 p.m., taking Passungers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trana portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francize, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over land Railways,
to Havana, Trinidad, and Demoraru, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerion by the Company's and coanoating Steamers.
at Current Ratus.""" MEYER & Co.,
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
Agents.
10my82
WANG TSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Tls. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE T, 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......Tls. 288,936.17
TorAL CAPITAL and Ac-)
CUMPLATIONS, 2nd:715. 938,936,17 April, 1881.............
Direstora
F. B. FORES, Esq., Chairman.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all W. M. Boro, Esq. W. MEYERINK, Esy. bans-Atlantic lines of Steuners.
J. H. Piservos, F. D. Hrrun, Esq.
Freight will be received on hou sustil 2; p.8., the 29th July Parcel Packages will be received at the office nati, same day; all Pavel Packages should be marked to dress in full value of suge
required,
COMB HONEY in Original Frances. Richardson & Rubbin's Célebrated Potted,
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Carried OYSTERS.
25
15
Lunch TONGUE. Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-
mer Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clan CHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 2 th cans.
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in
tins, and loose. Alphabetical
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
HOMINY..
CUITS.
B.
ik
Conmilar 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 information as to Passage: and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Cogany, No. 9, Prayn Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Ayents,"
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRÁLTAK, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
ALNO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. BIS-N.B.-Corys an be taken on through Bits Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS. MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES.
Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL..
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. RYE MEAL.
NEW BOOK 8,— · 3,000 Numbers "FRANKLIN SQUARE" and "SEASIDE LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "HISTORY OF OUROWs
TIMES," "ENDYMION," an
other recent Publications, from 15 cents to 25 cents each.
HERDERT SPENCER's COMPLETE WORKS
ON SYNTHETIC PHILOSOPHY. IRVING'S COMPLETE WORKS. HAWTHORNE'S COMPLETE WORKS. EMERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS. PRESCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS. EDGAR POE'S COMPLETE WORKS. WILLAMY'S "MIDDLE KINGDOM." GRIFF'S "MIKADO'S EMPIRE." BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
HARPER'S HALF HOUR SERIES.
Medical WORKS.
School BOOKS.
Presentation BOOKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
ALBUMS of Music, with Words. ALBUMS of Fianoforte Pieces. Sheet MUSIC.
Photo ALBUMS, Etc., Etc. REVOLVING BOOK CASES:
STATIONERY,- For LADIES, and OFFICE use, OFFICE REQUISITES of every description.
SPECIALLY SELBUTED - CI GA B S.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
and
-JOHN MOIR & Sox's FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TEYE ONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
PORK PATE
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Hambra') BEEF.
TRIPE.
FRUITS for Ices. SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
BEPS'S COCOA
ROBINSON'S GROẤTS, GELATINE,
Russia OX-TONGUES.
Franch PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
SARDINES
Ham TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE.
ASPARAGUS.
MACUARONE
VERMICELLI
SAUSAGES.
MEATS.
SOUPS, &c., ds.
SHIPOHANDSERY of every Description. RIGGING and BAIL-MAKING promptly executed.
Hongkong, June 20, 1881
THE
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship will VERONA, Captain E. ASHOWN, Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON diret, id STEZ CANAL and usual Ports of Call, on THURSDAY, the 4th
Cargo
10.
board until will he recest, at 4 pm..
For further
Esty
HEAD OFFICE-SHANORAL Meesis RUSSELL & Co., Secretarica. LONDON BRANUSI : Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankars. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Igen, 68 and 69, Cornbill. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
An-
Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the ProTTS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS DE nually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premia paid by thum.
RUSSELL & Co, Agents.
Hougkong, May 20, 1881.
10081
Not Responsible for Debts.. Jether the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owner will be Responsible for ung Debt contracted by the Officers or Crem of the following Vessels, during their stay in fongkong Harbour:-
ANNA, German barque, Captain J. B. Davidsen.--Wieler & Co.
C. F. SAHORNT, American ship, Captain D. H. Atherton.--Captain.
Caratst, Brit. 3-masted-schooner, Capt. A. L. Stewart-Remedios & Co.
CLARA, British bip, Captain A. S. Cutler. -Vogel & Co.
CONQUE, American barque, Captain G. Howes -Anhold, Karberg & Co.
DANIEL BARNES, American ship, Capt. J. G. Stover.-Messageries Maritinics.
FLORENCE NIGHTINUALE, Br. bque., Capt. A. McIntyre.Arnhold, Karberg & Co,
FRIDERICH, Gersian barque, Captain J. Thuren.Siemen & Co.
INVINCIBLE. American ship, Captain Jas.
a. on the day of departure. Purves and Specie
ecie (Gold) at the Offico
day of departure until 10 a. om
apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.
The Chutents at Value of Pruskages or required to be declarat prim to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Cont pany's Black Billa of Lading.
FREIGHT and gig F. Skewes-Borneo Crapany, Limited.
A. MOVER, Superintendent. Hanglong, July 23, 1891.
SHE WAIL SYCANS
2114
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VLA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.
THES. S. TAKASAGO MARỮ, Capt. YOUNG, due here on or about the
1st August, will be despatched as above
JR, British 3-masted schooner, Captain Thos. E. Shaw. Sienssen & Co.
JOHN G. MUNRO, British barque, Capt. W. Sunners.--Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
LEONIDAS, British ship, Capt. W. Prohn, Captain.
LOUISA, Germ. 3-masti schoener, Capt. N. Schierlob.-Eduard Schelhass & Co.
MELOSINE, Gertuan barque, Captain Th. Pflieger. Melchers & Co.
NORTH AMERICAN, American ship, Capt. 3. C. Creehnan,-Russell & Co.
PAUL JONES, American ship, Capt. E. A. Gerrish.-Russell & Co.
PRINCE ARTHUR, British barque, Captain J. Smith-Captain,
SIX JOHN LAWRENCE, British ship, Capt. J. A. BestMessageries Maritimes.
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE..
ARRIVALS
July 28, Kangtung, British steaner, 674, M, Young, Foochow July 24, Amoy 25, and Swalow 27, General-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. --~~
July 28, Albay, British steamer, 306, H. Lightwood, Taiwanfoo July 28, Sugar DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
July 28, Amazone, French stonnor, 3315, HE POWAN will Commence Running de La Marcelle, Marseilles June. 26, Naplos THE
28, rort Said July 2, Suaz 3, Aden 8, Gaile KONG and CANTON, starting from Hongkong 9, Singapore 31, and Saigon 24, Maile and TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the 29th: Instant, GeneralMESSAGEKIES MARITIMES. at G p.m.
July 28, Hardwick, British steamer, 715, The KIU KIANG Reguntes her place on
0. A. Topp, Shanghai July 22, via Swa the Line as a DAY-ROAT, leaving Hongtow, General.-C. M. S. N. Co. kong at 6 am. TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the 29th Instant. By Order,
P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary. Hongkong, July 28, 1881.
jy30
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"Ningpa," Captain Cass, will be despatched for the shore
Port TO-MORROW, the 29th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to..
SIEMSSEN & Co.. Hongkong, July 28, 1881,
NOTICE.
jy20
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Amazons,
Conds. DE LA MABCEZLE, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 29th Inat., at 5 p..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Heugkong, July 28, 1881.
DEPARTURES: July 28, Channel Queen, for Kelung.
25, Agaraemon, for Yokoliana. 28, Hai-ching, Chinese gnat, for
Foochow
28, Stem-hong, Chinese gunboat, for
Foochow
28, Star of China, for Iloilo.
28, Saghalien, for Marseilles, &c.
28, Hardwick, for Canton.
28, Diamante, for Manila.
28, Deucalion, for Amoy and Shanghai.
CLEARED.
Marlborough, for Singapore. Rajanattianhar, for Bangkok, Mary, for Tientsin.
Ningpo, for Shanghai..
Wilna, for Iloilo,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Kuangtung, from Coast Ports, 2 Sisters of Mercy, Messrs Richardson and Chong King Hing, 2 Europeane (deck),
76 Chinese.
Per Amazone, for Hongkong: from Mar- Boilleo, Mrs Louman's amal; from St. Denis, Mr Cougs; from Singapore, Mr. Lee Hong Leong from Saigon, Mr Michelot, and 52 Chinese For Shanghai: from Mar from Singa aeilles, Mrs Buchaister's amal;
Mrs and Miss Seng, 1 Malay and pore, jy29 infant, and Tan Seoni Mo.-For Yokohama
from Marseilles, Mr Schulze's servant, Messrs B. Marmont, Okubo, Kawashima, from Mizushine Akatane, and Iwaga: Naples, Mesars P. Bogliacino, Osake, and Tonaka; from Galle, Mr J. Whittal..
Per Hardwick, from Shanghai, 14 Chi-
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES. -PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamakij
"Tanais," Commandaut DRUJON, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA TOMORROW, the 20th Instant, at 5 p.m.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong, July 26, 1881.
jyt
FOR AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
The Steamship
"Albay," Capt. LIGHTWOOD, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
jy30 Hongkong, July 28, 1881.
ox"
FOR VALPARAISO (DIRECT.) And with transhipment to other Ports
SOUTH AMERICA.
The 41 American Bark Abbie Curver," CARVER, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, July 28, 1881.
FOR NEW YORK.
The A1 American Ship
"Mary L. Stime,"
nesc.
DEPARTED.
Per Saghalian, for Saigon, Sister Benja min, and 21 Chinese; for Singapore, Mr A. de
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. 8.a.m.-Kiukiang leaves for Canton. Noon Ningpo leaves for Shanghai, 5 p.m.-Amarirea leaves for Shanghai, p.m.-Tanais leaves for Yokohama. 6 p.m.-Poscan leaves for Canton.
Meeting.
4 p.u-Meeting of Shareholders of the H. K. Hotel Co., Ld., at Hongkong Hotel
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, July 30 --
2.30 p.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of the China Traders Ins. Co., Ltd., at 3 p.m.--American Mail leaves for Yoko
hama and San Francisco.
Head Offico.
4 p.m. Albay leaves for Amoy, &c. Dividend of 0 on Shares of H.K, C. and M. Steamboat Co., payable at H.K. and S. Bank.
SUNDAY, July 81-
Daylight. Folien leaves for Amoy, &c. Noon Esmeralda leaves for Amoy, MONDAY, August 1
Local Banks close.
Tenders received by War Department. Transfer Books of China Sugar Refining Co, Lably closed from this date to the 15th August, inclusivo, p TUESDAY, August 2---
Chinesa Imperial Silyor Loan, of 1881,
payable.
9p.m.-Meeting of Zotland Lodge. TURDAY, August 4
Goods per masone undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
4 p.m.-English Mail leaves for Forts of
Call and Europe.
Daylight Mitru Bishi Mail leaves for SATURDAY, August 6
Yokohama, &c.
Goods per Hungaria undelivered after
this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, August 10-
[No. 5628 JULY
this port to-day. The San Francisco for this port on the 23rd inst
We are informed that the largo by Mosars Turner & Co. of Morriso perty was concluded: yesterday, hear that this lucky purchaser ( made about $130,000 on his inves.....
THENE would appears to have been, somo Tostal muddle at Bingnpere on the departure of the French mail which is to hand to-day, for we have not received our Straits Times
Ext, nor so far can we hear have any of
the subscribers to that sometimes wefal little publication.
IT will be noted from advertisement that the Forcar will commuco running all a night buat between Hongkong and Canton, starting from Hongkong, to-morrow, (Friday) at 6p.m., and that the Krukiang resumes her place on the as a day boat, leaving Hongkong at 8 am, to-morrow.
WB hear that the Inland Lot 212b, corner of Queen's Road and Hollyrood Road, containing houses was sold by a fo reign firm to Chinese for $50,800, property was bought a year or two ago for $19,000. Lot 600-91 High Street, contain- ing 1 bungalow and 10 Chinese shops, wad sold by the same firm for $25,000 to Chinese buyer-bought lately for $8000.
Tus Ceylon Observer, noticing Mr Graat Duff's acceptance of the Governorship of two likely names Madras, suggests as for the appointment Rt. Hon. W. E Baxter, the member for the Montrose Borghs and Secretary to the Treasury during the last Gladstone administration, and the Right Hon. James Stansfeld, MONDAY, August 25:- :"
Dividend of 5% on Shares of China Sugar member for Halifax, both of whom are
Refining Co., Ltd., payable:
able, experienced politicians with strong claims for office.
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Stonzer leaves for Yokohams and San Franciscú.
THE
Saavedra; for Galle, Mr Yang Fang; for HONGKONG DISPENSARY, AN aident by whick a Chinaman was
Mers J. Presse, and F. R. Rogert. From Shanghai, for Marseilles, Mesers Ruttmann, O. Yock, E. Fisher, and Savages-From Yokohaum: for Mar- seilles, Messrs Ohta, Hashimoto, and. Fabre.
Per Deucalion, for Amoy and Shanghai, Mesers Y. Kaths, G. A. Graham, and W. J. Payne, and 300 Chineze.
Per Ajamemnon, for Yokohama, 3 Euro-
pcane.
Per Diamants, for Manila, 3 Europeans, and 70 Chinese,
TO DEPART. Per Marlborough, for Singapore, 613 Chi-
nese.
Per Rajonattianther, for Bangkok, 53 Chinese.
Per Ningpe, for Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and 80 Chinesc.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Aenging reports: Foochow to Amoy, light S. W. winds and fine weather; Amoy to Swatow, light, B. W. winds and cloudy; Swatow to Hongkong, light variable winds and fine till 4a, and cloudy to port. then freshening breeze In Fosshow: S. S. Catterthan. In Amoy
S. Follow. In Swatow: S. 5, Tunis, Mira- Atholl, Hardwick, Oaklands, Pakhot and Keelsing. The British
steamer Albay reports: Left Taiwanfoo at 1.55 p.m. on the 26th and arrived in Hongkong on the 28th. Had fine weather with smooth sea and W.S.W. to W.N.W. light winds the whole of the passage
Larch,
mar
The British steamer Hardwick reports:
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIATA, IMPORTERS.
of
DRUGGIETS SUNDRIES, NURSERY Rzqti BITES, TOLLET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES..
MANUFACTURERS
rather seriously injured occurred yesterday.
evening about seven o'clock in Bridges. Street. It appears that the chimney of a house had caught fire, and some persons ascended to the roof for the рагрова х tinguishing the flames. In doing a portion of the chimney was knocked down, and fell on a Chinaan who was standing in the street below, hurting him rather badly."
THE latest dates received at home previous to the closing of the French mail to hand to-day (London date, June 24) were as fol Jowa:-Yokohama (via San Francisco) May 17; Shanghai 14; Foochow 15; Hongkong 19. The French mail, with the advices dated as above, from China and the Strate Settlements, was delivered, tia Naples, on the morning of the 23rd; three days in advance of its due date. The Japan alvices were received, via San Fran cisco, on the previous day. The next in This morning, at 46, Gough Street, Mrs ward nail arrived at Aden, per P. and 0. A. FALCONER, of a Daughter.
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters. ⠀⠀
The Manufactory is under direct and continuum European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
BIRTH
MARRIAGES.
steamer Khedire, on the 22nd June, its
On the 16th June, at Ranachque, Morri- due date. santa, New York, BYAN JAMPA FRASER, of Yokohama, to EPKA, Daughter of Benjamin WEATHER permitting, the Band of the G. Arnold, of New York.
for the above Port, and will Bad moderate southerly winds and fines. Maugh Oven, of Grantham, to LYDIA at 5.45 pm. The following will be the
STAR OF CHINA, British barque, Captain
FELD, Master, will load here Charles Smith.-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
TARTAB, Gera brig, Captali H. Ka-have quick despatch. mena.-Melchers & Co.
For Freight, apply to WIENA, American ship, Captain J. E.
RUSSELL & Co. Lombard-Order.
Hougkong, July 28, 1881.
an SATURDAY, the 6th August, at Day To-day's Advertisements.
light.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Ollice up to 0 p.m. of 5th August.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Claints must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
----
HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
Cabin Meerage. THE
8:00 $15 To KOBE...
YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI, 75. SHANGHAI Via-YOKOHAMA.... 120
11
17
KOBE 95-
20 40 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-OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Corner Pottinger Street.
B. J. H. TRIPP,.
Agent. Hongkong, July 26, 1881.
Insurances.
aut
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY / (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
QLICIES GRANTED at current rates
POLICI MARINE RISKS to all parts of
the World. In accordance with the Com- pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds of the Profits are distributed annually toi Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Premia contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEË SMITH,
Becretary. Hongkong, April 6, 1881.
NOTICE
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND at the Bate of 6 %.or M4.50 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half-Yearly Meeting of Share- holdera held This Day, will be Payable at
the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK on and after SATURDAY NEXT, the 30th Inst
SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply at the OFFICE of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. A. DA COSTA,
Secretary: Hongkong, July 28, 1881.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT 8 % SILVER LOAN, 1881.
THE Final PAYMENT on the Allot
Tments in the above LOAN will be Payable on TUESDAY, the 2nd August, 1881, MONDAY, the lef August, being a Bank Holiday.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAL BANKING
CORPORATION, Agents Issuing the Loun
THOMAS JACKSON, Chief Manager. Hongkong, July 28, 1881-
FOR NEW YORK.
The d 1 American Ship
"Astoria," ANDERSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick dosyaich, For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. ·· Hongkong, July 28, 1881. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS" TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE ΓΙΑ THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
AND
THE S. S. GAELIC will be despatch- San Francisco via Yokohama,
on WEDNESDAY, the 10th August, 1881, at 3 p.m.
Connection being made at Yokohams,
clear weather throughout. Passed at. Svratow off Chapel Island on 26th inat,
CARGO.
Per S. 5. Saghalien, sailed 28th July For Continent, 1,110 bales Silk, 384 bales Waste Silk, 186 bales Cocoons, 514 half chosts and 5,104 pkgs. Tea, and 730 pkgs. Sundries. For London, 379 bales Silk, 3 bales Waste Silk, 2 cases Silks, 636 pkgs. and 137 cheats Tea, 1,291 half-cheats and 5,291 boxes Tea, and B1 pkgs. Sundries.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAI -
Per Ningpo, at 11.30 a.m. To-morrow;
the 29th inst
For YOKOHAMA.—
Per S. S. Tanais, To-morrow, the 20th-
inst. Registry ceases at 4.15 p.m. Mail closes at 4.30 p.m. Paid Co- respondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the) Packet.
For SHANGHAI.—
Per S. S. Amazosie, To-morrow, the 20th
On the 18th at the parish church Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers will play in the Gardens on Friday, the 29th instanty of St. Giles'll, by the Rev. J. HENRY JOHN, Son of the late Edward Jesse MARY (DAY), eldest Daughter of the late Charles Jameson, of Hongkong
DEATHS
programme --- Overture..." Pique Dame, March, Jure,”
Valse,
At 8, Edith Road, Peckham, S.E., en Air the 22nd June, after a lingering illness, to Valse, the intense grief of his sorrowing Wife and Selection, Children, GEORGE LA TOMLIN, aged 61 years. On the 20th June, at St. Lawrence-road, Notting-hill, WILLIAM HENRY DOWLING late Pursor of P. & O. Co.'s royal mail stoainer Surat, metat 32.
On the 31st May, at Bombay, REGINALD VERNON MUSORave, aged 31, surgeon in the P. &O, Co.'s service,
ACHETNER CE SUPFE. EUOLUT.
Serenade, Premier Baiser, LAMOTHE
"Siradella," .....FLOTOW, "Perichole,
...OGOTE.
MANY of the friends of Mr George L. Tom-
lin will be sorry to hear of his death, which is noted in our obituary to-day, Deceased had been suffering from the effects of the cold weather ever since he landed in Engi The publication of this issue commenced land in November last, and eventually suo- at 7:45 p.m.
cumbed to it. Mr Tomlin's record is given in the Colonial Office fist thus
The China tail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1881.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]
inst. Registry ceases at 3.45 p.m.(Per E. Ed. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line) Mail closes at 4 pm Late Letters:
received frismu. 4.10 to 4.30 with 10 INFERNAL MACHINEH SEIZED AT ZIVERPOOL
cents Late Fee. Paid Oorrespondence
may then be ported in the moveable bax on board the Packet.
For
AMOY.-
the 30th inst.
Per Atjeh, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
For AMOY AND TAIWANFOO
带
with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Per Albay, at 3.30. p.m., on Saturday, porta. 4p.in. of the 9th August.
LONDON, July 27.
Tomlin, G. Formerly a non-commission. od officer in the army, employed in the Convict service, Bermuda, in 1859; chief clark until 1863; superintendent of the convict hulk, Stonecutter's Island, Hong- kong, Nov. 17, 1883; 1st eleck in Surveyor- General's departament on the abondonment of Stonecutter's Gaol, December, 1866.
A CHANGE has come over the spirit of the drons of the Hiago New. Some time ago.
(June 20th), our contemporary contained
Ton dynamite infernal machines have a paragraph ahent the Hongkong Opium been seized at Liverpool ou board New Farm, and the Governor's dealings there- York steamers, which are solely attributable with, so remarkably strong and plain that we did not riak its reproduction: The com to Fenians.
ments by the Editor of the News on that question, were more condemnatory of the Governor than we have ever been in any of our utterances regarding
John Hen
THE GOVERNMENT: TRANSVAAL, POLICY
Freight will be received on board ́until Per Folien, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the CPPORTED BY THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to
the 30th inst.
90th inst.
address in full; and same will be received For SAIGON
au
at the Company's Office, until 5p.
the
A
REDCAMION
day Procemos of 25 % made on all
to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS EXURD,
Consular Invoices to accompany Over
STEAMSHIP “AMAZONE" COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship Bap82 Inks from London, in conneo. tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing forwarded on,
Optional Cargo will be untoss intimation is received from the Can- signees,
6pm. TO-DAY, the 23th
it be landed here.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY
THE Undersigned are prepared to nocept Rises on First Class Godowas at 1 per cent. nett prominm per annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents, Hoogkong, May 19, 1881.
SAILOR'S HOME
NY Cast-of CIASTHING, BOOKS, or A PAPEES will bo thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Point
Hongkong, July 28, 1878.
bafore
Install regned by
Bills of the Undersigned,
Goods remaining
be
ng unclaimed afte. Trong DAT, the 4th August, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
No Few Lararance has been effected..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong, July 28, 1881,
LONDON, July 27,
A voto of want of confidence in the
Per Now, at 5 pm,, on Saturday, the Government Transvaal policy as been
defeated by 314 to 205 votes. For
FRENOM: SQUADRON HOMBARDING CAMES. LONDON, July 27,
30th inst.
AMOY Per Esmeralda, at 9am, on Sunday, the
31st inst.
A French squadron is bombarding Cabes.
Per Malaco, at 5 pm, on Friday, the
5th August
land, Mexican, Central and South American For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA -
should be sent to the Company's Ofices addressed to the Collector of Cns toms, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the agency of the Company, No. 60s, Queen's Road Central
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JE,
Agent Hongkong, July 28, 1881.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
For
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.--
Per Takasago Mare, at 6 p.m., on Fri-
day, the 5th Aug,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
nessy a cancun, speech
ey But in a zeview of
the darkness has becothe News, discover that His much traduced man. We give the specimen of the new faith We feel confident hitterly opposed insssures
gentl wing extract as a
The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected have contributed largely to
to arrive here on or about the 4th pro- ment, and also that when ximo by the 0, & 0.58 Co's from presen steamer Gaelic which bringe Ban to obscure. Francisco dates to the 13th instant.
MAILS ST UNITED STATES PACKET, aulo The United States Mail Packet City of
Peking, will be despatched on SA TURDAY, the 30th inst with Mails The Dutch str. Atjch went to the Como amb for Japan, San Francisco, the United politan Dock to-day. States, Canada Honolulu. Peru, etc., which will be closed as follows.
July 27, Marlborough, British steamer, 1173, Sanderson, Swatow July 28, General,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
July 28, Hai-ching, Chinese gunboat, from Canton
July 28, Sum-hang, Chinase gunboat, from Canton
July 28 Ningpo, British steamer, from
aut Canton.
свалев.
The delivery of the French mail was begun 2,10 2. M. Begialace, but Letters 2.60 this afternoon,
250 Union Countries may be posted on
for
BEUTERO Ageng
mod
board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 We are informed by the Agents, Mosamagi
gutil the time of centa citra Postage
spondenes for Non-Union West Indies huic, with San Francisco malls, Sco., has Russell & Co., that the 0. & Q. Co. 8. 8. departure.
yso arrived at Yokohama, and was to
camot, be sent by this route, Hongkong, July 1, 1881.
Our
leave for Rente