For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE
AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,
Ez Recently arrived Mail and
other Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH GROCERIES, FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED
MAIL.
BY.. EVERY
Entern and California CHEESE. Boneless CÓDFISH.
Prime RAMS and BACON. Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER, Pickled OX-TONGUES. Family PIC-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 It cane, Basu Ideal SALMON in 5 b capS, Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 tb cans.
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Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE, and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted! PICKLES.
MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Colebrated Patted
MEATS.
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Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE, Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-
iner Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 24 to cans.
C
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
Mails.
STEAM FOR
· SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;
THE CHINA MAIL.
CLEARED.
To-day's Advertisements. Louis, for Chefoo.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR
Kwangtung, for Coast Forts. Congrest, for New York. Ana, for Tientein, Anna Sieben, for Falmouth. Fokien, for Amoy, &c. Albay, for Amoy, &o.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,Hainan, for Hoihow, &c.
BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT
SAID, AND TRIESTE.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL CUTTA, JEDDAH, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamalig
"Hungaria," Capt. GIOVANNI STURLI, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 5th Proximo, at 4
For Freight or Tassage, apply to
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA.. N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bills! Dm.
of Lading for BATAVIA, FERSIAN GULF
MARSEILLES; PORTS, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE POLATION COMPANY's Steau-ship VERONA, Captain E. Anows, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from the for LONDON nirect, viá SUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of Call, on THURSDAY, the 4th August, at 4 pm.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
Cargo will be received on board until 10. on the day of departure.
Tareola and See (oh) at the Vilice until 10 am, on the day of departure.
For further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the ORIENTAL STEAM NAVKIA PENINSULAR
TION COMPANY'S Olof Pickeyes are
Hongkong. The Contards auct. required to be steaktral prior to shipment
Shippers aro particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Cou pany's Black Bills of Lading.
A. McIVER, duperintendent. Hongkong, July 23, 1881.
SHIMAIL STEAM
MELCHERS & Coj
Ayenta.
Hongkong, July 30, 1881.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Luertes," Captain SCALE, will be despatched on or about
the 10th August.
For Freight or Fasaage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
igents. Hongkong, July 30, 1881.....
FOR SHANGHAI
The Steumiship
Blectra,"
aut
above,
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Octavu, for Manila. libaton, for Sarawak Wyclift, for Newchwang
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVRO
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
By Shipping. Daylight.--Fokien loaves for Amoy, &o Notice of Optional Cargo per Electra to
be sent in before 9 am Noon-Esmeralda leaves for Amay.
www.
·RELIGIOUS SERVICES:--
No. 6680.JULY 30, 1881
We are surprised to hear that in every LOCAL AND GENERAL, Viceroy's and Governor's yamen there
The next ENGLISH MAIL may be exporte is n Manchu bitheshi whose duty it ia toto arrive here, by the P. & 0. str stamp every Memorial sent off, as a sort Zambers, on Thursday morning, the 4th of check on the high officer who might August. Her London istes are let
July. possibly deny baving sent it. The Go- vernor of Shan Si speaks in a recent | Memorial of 山西巡撫衙門筆 |帖式:
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Hev. W. Jeu- nings, M.A., Colonial Chaplain. Morning
From Memorial presented by the Service 11, Evening 5.00 (s short service). Holy Communion every Sunday, except Governor of An Hwel, it appears that the 2nd and 4th in the month.
there should be in that Province 9442 Military Service Rev. O. Gilbert Booth, soldiers, of which 918 cavalry and 1739 B.A.
Military Chaplain. Parade Service
Per Electra, from Hamburg, Miss and Mr Focken, said Mr Wortmann.
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, 6 Euro-at 8. Holy Communion on the scound inlantry are fighting men, and 6785 Europeans (deck), and 166 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of Farrison soldiers; but of recent years the Parade Servico. [A Voluntary Service there have been some unimportant is held in the Garrison Theatro at 7.45 changes in the distribution,
Per City of Feking, for Yokohama, Messrs John MacGregor, L. L. Bush, and M. Brown for San Francisco, Dr Jessop and wife, and 811 Chinese.
For Fuyew, for Shanghai, 100 Chinese. TO DEPART.
Per Albay, for Taiwanfoo, Mr W. Brewer; for Arouy, &c., 50 Chinese.
For Folion, for Amey, &c., 2 Europeans, and 140 Chinese.
Per Hainan, for Hoihow, &c., 50 Chinese, Per Ribston, for Sarawak, 12 Chinese.
...
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Moderate W.S.W. winds and fine weather throughout.
The German steamer Electra reports: On 20th July, spoke Q.D.H.M., German hargne, iruni Cardiff to Hongkong, in lat. 7°45 N., long-
107 43 E. The British steamer Killarney reports: June 9th, leit Foochow for Melbourne 19th,
M.
UNION CHURCH-Soldiers Service, 6,45 The Viceroy of Hu Kwang reporte A.M. Morning Service, 11 A.M.-Rov. John that there are 20,505 soldiers in Hu Colville.Divino Service in Chinese, 29 Pel Province, 2,278 war horens, and
The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected
to arrive here on or about the 4th pro ximo by the O. & 0. 8. §. Oota **stenter Gaelic which brings Sah Francisco dates to the lith instant.. ORDER OF SERVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL
SEVENTH SUNDAY, AFTER TRINITY,
Matins
Venite, Hayes 6 Psalms, 161 Battishill, 162 Turle; Te Doum, Dykes; Jubilate 108 Reinbault Anthem, "Inclino thine ear," Kyrie, Bliss te Angelis, Hynin, 390.
Eversoug-Psalme, 163 Bathshill, 165
Ouseloy Magnifcat, 2 Meroor; Nune Dimittis, 1 Mercer; Hymn 200; Hymn, 24 (2nd Tane.)
.. every Sunday, with communion on first 7 war junks. Some of the troops and THE reliefs for the sand Wolf, German Sunday of every month,Roy. C. J. Edge,
St. PETTE'S CCRCH, for SEANEN, &c.junks, however, seem to have been man-of-war on the China station, have at- Rev. C. Gilbert Booth, B. A., Chaplait diverted to the navy under the com-rived here by the Gorman stemmer Electriv. Service at 6 P. Holy Communion after mand of the River Admiral Peng Yü- They proceed to Shanghai by the same
vessel. Service on the third Sunday in each month. lin. All the Seats are free.
LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Road West-Hongkong Christian Association Service for Seamon, Sunday and Thursday,
7.30 P.M.
ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. J. Grundy, and Rev. Lo Sam Yuen, (All Services in Chinese) Morning Prayer
Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at Litany, 11 a.. Bible Class, at 3 r. M. Preaching, at 6.30 E.M. Communion, 1st Sunday
Chinese monti
M. Holy GERMAN BETHESDA CHAFEL-Service in the German language, by Rev. W. Louis, overy Sunday, at half-past ten A.., in the
From a Memorial of Tso Teung-tang's THE Galley of Lorne, Captain Braithwaite,
it appears that he can an Acting from China for Melle 43/5/17 More- The latter officer, however, was tom Huy, on the mog of the 3rd July, only a tastei before, and is now sp-short of coals. We noto, in another paper
ber arrival at Sydney, July 9. pointed Acting Treasurer.
immediate despatch as eceived the Melbournu pilot on bon Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, that in England also the sturgeon is
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West Point.
A tribute of frozen) sturgeon we are informed by the Superintendent (A) has to be sent from the hunting of the P. & 0. Company that the Zambesi; prairies (FE) of Tsitsibar with the next English Mail, Icft Singapore passed Fisher's Island: 20th, at noon, passed St. John's Island off New Ireland 28th at nous, abreast of Sydney harbour Capt. Bone, will have 10 days from Poochor; 30th at 6.30a.m.,
twice every winter. It is a curious fact for Hongkong at 4 p.. yesterday, and the abreast Wilson's Promentory, at 4
considered a Royal fish, which belongs Avoca, from Bombay, was to leave Singa- anchored off ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road to the Sovereign, whether caught or pore for Hongkong at 4 p.m., to-day. days from Fouchow; at7 p.), Sandridge Pier; July 1st, moured at Sand-8AM. Mast and Sermon. 6 P.M. Evening thrown on the coast. We suppose this
Servico, Benediction.
is on the principle of not throwing Tar manner in which the roads are now ridge Pier and began to discharge cargo;
caviure to the general.
being patched with soft, yellow earth strikes 3rd, on Sunday, no work on board; 4th, finished discharge all Melbourne eargo; 5th,
evan a non-professions! mind as carionaly finished received ballast, and at noon left
Stephen, in his Commentaries, reineffectual. It suggests the operation of Sandridge Piar for Newcastle (N.S.W.);
"that the principle of he 7th at 10 p.m., loft Newcastle for Hong- vad Neiresstle pilot; received 11th at 4 p..d and
Now signaled
beneficium, or of that contract by which patching an iron vessel with wooden planks, kong
Саро 13th, passed
the temporary use of land was bestowed, and can only be intended, we presume, a Moreton; 19th, passed Crown and Rich
on the one bend, as the stipend for a make-shift to save expense. Eslands; 24th, passed Northumberland
military service to be performed on the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, July 30, 1981.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
The British Bark
John C. Muaro,” SUMERS, Master, will take Cango and Passengers for the
JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE above fort and have quick despatch.
Cracked WHEAT..
OATMEAL.
HOMINY
tina, and loos. Alphabetical BIS
CUTTS.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS, Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
KYE MEAL
NEW BOOKS 3,000 Numbers"FRANKUN SQUARE" and "SEASIDE LIBRARIES, including
McCarthy' "HISTORY OF OUROWN!
TIMES," "ENDYMION,"
other recont Publication
from 15 cents to 25 cents onch. HERBERT SPENCER'S COMPLETE WORKS
ON SYNTHETIC PHILOSOPHY.. IRVING's COMPLETE WORKS. HAWTHORNE'S COMPLETE WORKS. EMERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS. PAYSCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS. EDUAR POR'S COMPLETE WORKS. WILLIAMS'S "MIDDLE KINGDOM." CRIFF'S "MIKADO'S EMPIRE." BANULOFT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
HARPER'S HALF HOUR SERIES.
Modical 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 LADIES, and OFFICE me. OFFICE REQUISITES of every description.
SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGA E S.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS,
GLOSS & BLACKWELL'S -
and
JOHN MOIR & SON's FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE
PORK PATE"
-OX PALATES,
HUNG (Hasbro') BEET.
TRIPE
FRUITS for Ioes.
SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA,
EPPY'S COCOA.
ROBINSON'S GROATS GELATINE.
Russia OX-TONGUES.
French PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS,
SARDINES
Ham TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE.
ASPARAGUS.
MACUARONI
VERMICELLI,
SAUSAGES.
MEATS.
SOUPS, &c., &c.
SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description
RIGUING and SAIL MAKING promptly axecuted.
Hongkong, Junë 20, 1881.
AND INLAND SEA.
THE S. S. TAKASAGO MARU, Capt. YouNo, due hors on or about the at August, will be despatched as above! on SATURDAY, the 6th August, at Day-
light.
Carge received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6p.tn. of 5th August.
No Bill of Laling signed under $2 Freight.
All Claus just he settled on board before delivery is taket, otherwise they will not be recognized,
RATES OF PASSAGE
Cabin Steenge- ....$.60.
613 20
To Kon
YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKL. 75 SHANGHAI via Yoкorama,... 120
KOBE........... 95'
10 30
+1
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
CABCO and PASSENGERS for Nagcaaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail
tantor at Kebu
For further Particulars, apply at the i Company's OFFICES, PRAVA CENTRAL, West Comer Ruger Street.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Igene. Hongkong, Judy 26, 1881. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
aut
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE
VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS."
THE
S. S. GAELIC will be despatch ed for San Francisco via, Yokoluma, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th August, 1881,
3 p.m.
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ports.
Freight will be received on board until 4 pn. of the 9th August.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
A REDUCTION of 25% made on all RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS ISSUED.
Consular Invoices to decompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Ollices addressed to the Collector of Cus- toms, San Francisco.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1881.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE
HE S. S. Electro, Captain Boume, THE
lving arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob taine
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the conftary be given before 3.1. TO-MORKOw, the 31st Instint.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 5th August, will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
flongkong, July 30, 1881.
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Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be reponsible for any Debt contractril by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Tonghong Hurbour-
ANNA, Gennan barque, Captain J. B. Davidson.-Wieler & Co.
C. F. SARGENT, American ip, Captain D. H. Atherton.-Captain
CITADEL, Brit 3-nated schvener, Capt. A. L. Stawart.--Remedios & Cu.
CLARA, British ship, Captain A. S. Cutler. --Vogel & Co.
CONQUEST, American barque, Captain_G, Howes.--Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
DANIEL BARNES, American ship, Capt. J. G. Stover.-Messageries Maritimes.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, Br. bque,, Capt. A. Melutyro-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Thure-Sissen & Co.
FRIDERICE, German barque, Captain J.
INVINCIDER, American ship, Captain Jas. F. Skewca.-Bornoo Company, Limited,
Inis, British 3-masted schooner, Captain Thos. E. Shaw-Siemsssa & Co.
JOHN C. MURO, British barque, Capt. W. Summer.-Anhold, Karberg & Co.
KILLARNEY, British steamer, Captain O'Neill-Gibb, Lávingston & Co.
LEONIDAS, British ship, Capt. W. Prehn. Captain
LOUISA, Goru. 3-masted schooner, Capt. N. Schierloh.-Eduard Schellhass & Co.
MELISINE, German baryne, Captain Th Plieger.Melchers & Co.
NORTH AMERICAN, American ship, Capt. B. C. Creolmau. -Russell & Co.
PAUL JONES, American ship, Capt. E. A. Gerrish. Russell & Co.
PESEDO, British steamer, Captain T. au10 Kenderdine.-Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
For further information as to Freight or. Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Central. CHAS. H. HASWELL, JR. ̧ ̧
· Agent. __ Hongkong, July 28, 1881.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALHO,
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
ON
THURSDAY,
the 11th of August, 1881, at Noon, the Company's S. S. DJEMNAH, Commandant De BOISSEULL BARON, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above place
be registered for Cargo and Specie London, as well as for Marseilles, and ac capted
in transit through Marseillos for the principal places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 10th August.
Cargo will be received on board until 4
PRINCE ACTUED, British barque, Captain J. Swith-Captain.
SIR JOHN LAWRENCE, British ship, Capt. J. A. Best. Messageries Maritimes,
STAR OF CHINA, British barque, Captain Charles Suaith.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
and Talutase Island: 24th at midnight,
steamed through the Parib Channel 26th at midnight, steering through Cale 30th at Channel: st nuiano
A.m., aighted the land, and at 1.10 p.m. entered Hong kong harbot--18 days and six hours from from Foochow via Newcastle, and 61 day's Melbourne and Nowa
and Newcastle to Hongkong, First week from Foochow had strong head winda and
weather; thence to and unsettled Melbourne fine weather, except one south- On leaving etly gale off Capo Moreten Newcastle encountered a heavy .S.E. gale for 20 hours; thence tu Basilan fine ther, up the Mindora Sea very squally and unsettled weather. Across the China Sea fine weather and smooth water, but low Glass-29.00. S. S. Galley of Lorne left Foochow on the 10th June for Melbourne and put into Cape Moreton Bay on the Syd on the 6th July, and paused the Nobby, July short of cual Sailed from Moreton Now castle, at noun in the 9th July, and put into Sydney at 6 pm, same day for coal: did not hear of her sailing rum Sydney before we left.
CARGO.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
4 p.m.-Kwangtung leaves for Cost marke
Ports.
Tenders Close. Tenders received by War Department.
Miscellaneous.
Local Banks close.
Transfer Books of China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., alosed from this date to the 15th August, inclusive.
General Memoranda. Tussay, August 2
Chinese Imperial Silver Laan, of 1881,
payable.
3
p.m.-Auction of Japanese Bronzes,
&c, at Mr J. M. Annistong's 5 pm-Emy leaves for Manila. 9pm-Meeting of Zatland Lodge.. THURSDAY, August 4 :-
Goode per Amazone undelivered after Noon, subject, to rent and landing
other, had been known to the barbarians A CASE, in which a Chinaman charged with in their native countries, and before gambling was convicted of being a rogue their invasion of the Roman provinces." and vagabond, and sentenced to six weeks' The ancient Chinese seems to
have been something of this sort. So imprisonment, which was correctly reported in our Thursday night's issue, was by a many soldiers were demanded on so many cattle, and so much land. The strange inadvertence again reported in our levies were increased in Confucius time Friday's paper, and this time incorrectly
the word "months" being substituted for by much to the sage's disgust.
"weeks."
From a recent Peking Gazette it ap pears that in the Province of Yan Nan Wa would call attention to the practice of there are only ninety-seven posts be- carrying sick persons in public sedan chairs. tween the degrees of tastar and district It is probable that the praction does not agistrate, both inclusive, not counting obtain to say extent; but if it dues, the in eight tautai and prefect vacuncies at the Emperor's personal disposal, but is sooner it is put an end to the botter, us by eluding these posts for which selection this means disease might bespread through- is made by the Board. There are 188 out the community. Today we saw in one 4 p.m.-Hungaria leaves for Singapore,posts of tuo tsotsa description, including of those chairs a Chinamian, whose appear..
Penang, &c.
charges.
4 p.m.--English Mail leaves for Poris of
Call and Europe.-
FRIDAY, August 5----
Goode por Electra undelivered after this 17 Bult vacancies. To fill these two ance was perfectly sickening. He had been hundred odd posts when vacant, there date subject to rent. SATURDAY, August 6:
Yokohama, &c.
Per S. S. Anterior, to London, Railed-Daylight-ilst Bishi Mail leaves for 27th July:-36,095 lbs. Congou, 139,80 ts. Scented Caper, and 37,704 the. Scented Orange Pekoo-total 213,639 tha; 0 cents Sük Picce Gouds, 123 bales Waste Hilk, and 44 pigs. Sundrica. From Annoy, 504 pkgs. Tea
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
are over seven hundred expectanta. The brought to the Magistracy to make appli translator of the Pricing Gazette for the cation for assistance, as he was ill and had Shanghai Daily Newe makes a bungle ne money. of this Memorial.
Goods per Hungaria undelivered after
this date subject to cent. WEDNESDAY, August 10:-
31.01.-Occidental & Oricatat S. & Co.'s
Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sanit Francisco.
THURSDAY, August 11:--
We have received from the author, a copy
From a Memorial of Tso Teung-tang's of "Notes in Shanghai," contributed to the appears that even in Yu's time Shanghai Mercury by Mr W. Macfarlane. (A), Kan Sah sent tribute of skips and The volume is well printed and the general stuffs (). It also appears that re-get-up is good, although a little more Noon-French: Muil leaves for Ports of claimed riverine lands in that Province ornamentation on the covers would love
Call and Europe.
only yield two of paddy. The added materially to the look of the volume, We also notice a few typographical errors Per Esmeralda, at 9.a., on Sunday, the MONDAY; August 15:-
Dividend of 5% on Shares of China Sugar is/s variable quantity, but if only which by a little more careful reading could
Batining Co., Ltd., payable..
For AMOY
31st inst.
For NEWCHWANG, -
Per Wycliffe, at Dam, on Moulay, the
1st Aug.
For SAIGON.--
Per None, at 9 a.m., on Monday, the 1st Aug, instead of a previously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
Per Krangtang, at 3.30 p.m., on Mon-
day, the 1st August.
For STRAFTS SETTLEMENTS.-
Per Charles Tannsend Hook, at 3.30 p.m.,
on Tuesday, the 2nd Aug.
For MANILA ---
THE
Es
100 catties in this case, 1200 catties, or, say, Tis. 12 worth of paddy an English acre would not be a yield at all to com- HONGKONG DISPENSARY,pare with the southern provinces.
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS..
UP
Per Buy, at 4.30p.m., on Tuesday, the DRUGGISIN SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-
2nd Aug.
SITES, TOILET REQUIRITES, ENGLISE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINER MANUFACTURERS
For. STRAITS, COLOMBO, BOMBAY,
ADEN via TRIESTE.—
Per Hungaria, at $30 p.m., on Friday,
the 3rd Aug.
For
NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA... Per Maleen, at 5pm., on Friday, the
5th August. For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA -
Per Takasaga Maru, ut 5 p.m., on Fri.
day, the 5th Aug.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.— The British Contract Packet Verona
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th August, with Msile to and through the United Kingdom and vid Brindhi; to the Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Burmah, Oeylou, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib raltar. This is the best opportunity for forwarding Correspondence to Mau- ritius,
N.B.This Paket carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies,
TARTAR, Germal brig, Captain H. Kue-MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.- mena. Melchers & Co.
WILNA, American slip, Captain J. E, Lombard,-Order:
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
July 30, Norden, Danish steamer, '778, J. Rasaussen, Chefoo July 22, General. SIEMEN & Co.
July 50, Emeraldo, British steamer, 395, D. Talbot, Manila July 27, General- RUSSELL & Co.
July 30, Killarney, British steamer, 1060, H. O'Neill, Newcastle (N.S.W.) July 11, Ccal.-GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
July 30, Electra, German steamer, 1169, R. Bohme, Hamburg June 11, via Singa pore, GeneralMSEN & Co.
July 30, Laurel, British barque, 632, p.m., Spede and Parcels until 3 p.m. en Grassam, London March 26, General. the 10th August, 1881. (Parcels are not MELCHERS
& Co. to be sent on board; they must be left at
the Agonoy's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re quirod
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. CHAMPEAUX,
Agent,
Hongkong, July 29, 1881.
DEPARTURES,
July 30, Atjeh, for Amoy
30, Mary, for Tientsio.
30 Wilna, for Iloilo.
80, Velocity, for Newchwang
60, Fay, for Rhanghai.
60, CXby ofer Peking, for Yokohama and
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Soda Water, Lamonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European, Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,
have been avoided. The sketches of which there are nineteen-are written in an easy and interesting style, and much informative is given as to habits and customs which are The Shin Puo says that Teo Tsung-the pornliar property of the Chinese. To tang was honoured with a
on home readers the volume will be exceed his arrival at the confines of the Capital. ingly interesting, and even to those who This ceremony seems to be akin to the have lived in places such as Shanghai and wbilom reception of foreign envoys Hongkong, but who from lack of oppor outside the gutes of Moscow, many unity or from disinclination to encounter amusing instances of which are recorded
is mentioned both in the Teo Chian acee life, have not indulged in close in the History of Peter the Great. It the disagreeable concomitants of Chi- C), and also in personal observation of Celestial, habita,
the Book of Ritee (The sketch of the Mixed Court will sur prise those readers who have been accus 用束帛北面拜. In one
instance & noble of Cheng found himself tomed to the gave decorum of English unable to do the honours with proper Courts of law, "The trip on the Yang forms. Complaint was made to that tse-kiangis by far the best written article. common-sense statesman Tsz-ch'on, who in the volume, and shows that Mr Macfar said: "The man has hitherto done his lane possessos considerable descriptivo country good service, what matters a talent. Of the lighter sketches the "Chi- little ceremony.?"
ncse Policeman" and "Chinese Boys
The squires who accompanied nobles stand highest in our estination. The sub-
·PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any
other persons who may desire to con- on such occasions, and the knights who jects are both treated in an easy and attended the king were all called by the humorous fashion. According to the author sult the files of local China, Japan, name of It is possible that the idea the Chinese policeman going to dinner can American, English, Indian or Austra of shield-beater" may be common to walk about four tiles an hour; when on lian newspapers, are invited to call at both the English and Chinese words.
the "CHINA-MAIL" Office, where over
duty about a mile in three hours Should prisoner resist, then there is a race; the
sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, In one place the Fee Chuan uses the prisoner making a bad second. This, how from these countries, are now filed for expression
"the Emperor's over, may be somewhat too hard on that much-
reforence.
for
Envoy." At this time neither the term abused individual the policeman. Of the Chi-
The publication of this issue commenced nor the term seems to have nese boy he remarks that this useful, but been applied to any but semi-mythical somewhat peccant personage, has perhaps Inquirer should more relations than any other member of the earthly beings. remember that the Queen is to this human family. We can honestly recom day Dei gratia. Even the Amir of mend Mr Macfarlane's volume na one which Afghanistan's is a God-granted Gov.
will be found thoroughly readable. ernment"
The China Mail.
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1881.
CHINESE NOTES.
The use of a guose at marriages Tan Calcutta Tramway Schetno goos on We have already touched upon the His explained on the apaca. The experiences of the Company precedence taken by one Metropolitan ground that this ungainly bird never in Calcutta promise well for the Hongkong Board over the other, and now observe mates a second time, and is therefore an projects — the expression I={
According to the Governor of Che Kiang Province there were under his rule 11,657,767 souls of both sexes and
emblem of chastity. It is strange that The extension of a system of creamways from audient times nobody but a goose which will give an economics) means of has been willing to take this view of life, locomotion to the Calcutta public, ik pros Macte virtute!
Goeding rapidly. The line long Chow ringhee is far advanced sowards completion. the rails being nove laid opposite the an The ancient Chinese had a measure trance to Park Stres close to Outram's all nges in the year 1880. This is an called a #which they describe a Statue while the tremare reden
Afrom Sealdah to Dal Posting of all printed matter increase of 10,000 over the last year. «four fingers" or four inches; in fact, Prolonged up Chowringhee towards
Noos-Money Order Office closes,
F.M.Registry of Letters are
3.10
and patterns ceased
Letters
Cathedräk
8 F.331ails closed, except for Late (See Chinese Notes). Why this Gooar "hand." It is stated in the Bookhouse Square couvay hundreds of pásení
vernor's Memorial is selected for publics-
middle, joint of the middle finger, and that the Tramway Company will P.M.Letters may be preted with tion, and all the other Provinces are of lites that an inch was equal to the gers daily. And one of the growtast
Late Fee of 10 cents until ignored, is a mystery. Probably it is
Calcutta will be the partial, if nos 3.30 P.When the Post Office closes connected with the reclamation of lands that each man's clothes were cut acil existence and extension throughour
laid waste, widen threatened increase of cording to his inch. A must cunction of those peta entirely 3.407.M.-Late Letters may be posted
on beard the packet with Tate the land tax. The report must be very therefore have been a pominal measure, public, the third class or lower res
by the dirtiest, most reckless of delta Fon of 19 cents until time of for out, as Che Kiang is one of the most unless the ancient Chinese flager was tires ghanes, which driven pos
thickly populated Provinces. departure
monstrously thick
Sta