For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE, Re Recently arrived Mail qud
other Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
GROCERIES, FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED
BY
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
Bonolosa CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON,
Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OK-TONGUES.
EVERY
Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 It can Bean Ideal SALMON in 5 b cana. Cutting's Dossurt FRUITS in 2 lb cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES,
2)
31
Potted SAUSAGE and Sausago
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES, -
MINCEMRAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
"
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE, Asssorted American SYRUPS, for Sun-
mer Drinks..
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 24 lb cqus.
C
ALIFORNIA RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
HOMINY.
h
tins, and loose. Alphabetical B1&-
CUITS.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS,
Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS,
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. RYE MEAL.
NEW BOOKS,— 3,000 Numbers" FRANKLIN SQUARE" and "SEASIDE" LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "FISTORY OF OUROWN TIMER," "ENDYSHION," And other recent Publications, from 15 cents to 25 cents cuch HERBERT SPENCER'S COMPLETE WORKS
ON SYNTHETIC PHILOSOPHY. IRVING'S COMPLETE WORKS. HAWTHORNE'S COMPLETE WORKS. EMERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS. PRESCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS: Enoan Pag's COMPLETE WORKS: WILLIAMS'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, Et., Etc. REVOLVING BOOK CASES.
STATIONERY,- For LADIES, and OFFICE Use
OFFICE REQUISITES of every description.
SPECIALLY SKLECTED CIGAR S
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER
AERATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
and
AND
JOAN MO & SON's FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE,
GAME PATE.
PORK PATE.
OX PALATES,
HUNG (Hambro') BEEF,
TRIPE
FRUITS for Ices.
SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.“
Erry's COCOA.
ROBINSON'S GROATS. GELATINE.
Russia OX-TONGUES.
French PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
SARDINES.
Ham TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE:
ASPARAGUS.
MACCAHONT
VERMICELLI, SASAUSAGES.
MEATS.
BOUPS, 0, 0.
SHIFCHANDLERY of overy Description. #RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly
executak
Hongkong, June 20, 1881
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLR, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ÁLMO, PONDICHERRY MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
10
THURSDAY, the 11th of August, 1881, at Noon, the Company's S. S. DJEMNAH, Commandant. De LionsEUIL BARON, 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 ne-
in transit through Marseilles for the
cncipal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until
Augnal
Noo of Toth
Cargo will be received on board until 4. p.m., Specie and ivets until 3 put, on the 10 Agust, 1881. (Parols are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL..
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special acts of Parliament, ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL,
£2,000,000,
Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong TE Unbatore Company, are propared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building,, or on Merchandise in the same, at Current Rates. RISKS on First Class Godowne Reduced to 1% nett premium per annua from this date."
GILMAN & Co
Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Storling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £120,000 £250,000 Contents and vine of Packages are re-Annual Income quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
WE Undersigned havo heen appointed Agents for the nuove Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow. Shanghai, and Haukow, and are prepared to grant an11 Jnsurances at current ratce."
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1808.
Hongkong, July 20, 1881 Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Te for Full THE 8. S. GAELIC will be despatch-
TUESDAY, the 16th Instant, 1881, at 3 p..
Connection being made at Yokoluma, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan POTEN
Freight will be received on board until 4 p. of the 16th August.
All Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Quiec, until 5 p.m. tho day previous to sa
A REDUCTION of
% made on all RETURN PASSAGE ÜKLERS ISSUED.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Centend nad South Ameriera
Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus-
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling).
Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. THE Undersigned having been appointed AUNTS For the above Company aro prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual Discounts.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
Risks on First Class Godowns at per cont: nett premium per annum.
NORTON &Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
To-day's Advertisements.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
ARRIVALS. Aug. 8, Valga, French attamer, 250, Guirand, Yokohama July 31, Mails and General MassAOERIES MARITIMES,
Ang. 8, Olympia, German steamer, 778, Wagner, Newchwang and Chefoo Aug. 1, Beans and General,-BreMINEN & Co.
Aug 8, The Teeel, British ship, 1745, Jas. M. Whyte, Sydney June 27, Coal. RUSSELL & CO.
HE Steamship Gleniffer having szived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her and by the Steamship Elysia from New YOR, are hereby i formed that their Goods-with the ex. ception of Opium-aro being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Under- aigned, whence and/or from the Wharves
Aug. 8, Gleniffer, British steaner, 1413, ar Boats delivery may be obtained."
Optional Cargo will be forwarded loss London Juno 20, and Singapore notice to the contrary be given: before Norman, Condo 12 2011 MAREC Noon To-MORROW, the 9th August.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 15th Instant will be subject to rent.
Aug: 8, Adonis, French gunboat, 800, M. Caillard, Shanghai Aug. 2..
Co.
DEPARTURES.
No Fire Insurance lus buen offected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Aug. 7, Conquest, for Hoihow, &c.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Air15 Hongkong, August 8, 1881. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE UY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be Held in the. Or. PICES of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, August 29th, 1881, at 3.30 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and a State ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1881.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
Tistant, klusive.
LOSED from the 15th to the 29th By Order of the Board of Directors, R. COOKE, Acting Secretary.
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Hongkong, August 8, 1881.
NOTICE. THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of THE FILBERFORCE WILSON in Our Firm CEASED on the 1st April Inst
WILSON & BIRD.
au15 Hongkong, August 8, 1881,
STCA
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: A180,
AUSTRALIA. BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND NB-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULE PORTS. MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
7, Thales, for Coast Porta.
Ajax, for Amoy and Shanghai. 7, Tung Ting, for Canton.
7, Mei-foo, for Canton.
Yangtze, for Canton.
7, Tamsui, for Canton.
Smyrniste, for Chefco.
7,
8, Marie, for Chefoo.
81tjch, for Macao, &a 8, Mocart, for Wluunpor 8, Carisbruke, for Swatow.
CLEARED.
Therese, for London. Forwaerts, for Hoihor, &c. Prins Heinrich, for Shanghai Penedo, for Saigon.
Java Packet, for San Francisco. Citadel, for Tientsin.
PASSENGERS,
AKRIVED,
Per Volga, from Yokohama: for Mar- seilles, Mr A. Schaffer (Vico-consul); for Singapore, Mr Paul Nauhart; for Hong- kong, Miss Braon, Mr Harris, and 1 Chi- nese,
Fer Bertha, from Touron, 20 Chinese. Per Fugtze, from Shanghai, 17 Chinese. Por Gleniffer, from Singapore, &c., 30
Chinesu.
DEPARTED.
Per Thales, for Swatow, Mr Walker; for Foochow, Mr A. Collneo.
Per Conquest, for Hothow, &c., 35 Chi-
nese.
Per Carisbrooke, from Hongkong: for Swator, 36 Chinese; for Amoy, 35 Chinese.
Per Ajaz, for Amioy, 1. European. Per Atjeh, for Macao, &., & Europeaze.
TO DEPART
Per Vorwerts, for Huihow, &c., 60 Chi-
mese.
For Penedo, for Saigon, 2 Europeaus, and 75 Chinese,
Por Java Packet, for San Francisco, 20 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The German barque Bertha reports: Fine weather throughout.
The Siamese barque Morning Star reporte: Moderate S. W. monsoon and fine weathert throughout.
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
The Chinese steamer Mei-foo reporta: at 6.45 p.m. on 2nd inst.; ZAMBEST, Captain A. So, with and arrived.
DIEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
Notice of Optional Cargo por Glenifer
to be sont in before Noon..
I p.m.—Prinz Heinrich leaves for S'ha Op-Ping on leaves for Hoihow, &
Amusements.
No. 6637 Augter 8, 1881.
motion, paid a visit on Saturday, to Mah Taodai, at the Hongkong Hotel, where the latter is residing.
ACCORDING to Reuter's telegram received. today, Mr L. II Courtney, member for
Liskeard, has been appointed Assistant Secretary of State for the Colonies in place
- Italinn Night" Entertainment at Kow of Mr E. Grant-Duff appointed Governor
loon Garders.
of Madras.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, August 10 :—–
Noon-Namoa leaves for Coast Ports. THOREDAY, August 11
Noon-French Mait leaves for Porta
Call and Europe.
4 p.in-Adria leaves for Bombay.
FRIDAY, August 12:---
8.30 p.m.-Mooting of St. John Lodge.
SATURDAY, August 13
of
Ir is a curious thing that the prisotter who naulted Mr Tonnochy, although ordered to be tried before the Police Magistraton,
has not yet been brought before either of these gentlemen. Can it be that Mr Ton- nochy declines to prosecute or how can the delay be otherwise explained.
THE adjourned inquest on the body of Lam
3 pm-Lennox and Japan leave for Sin- Akwong was again resumed this afternoon,
gapore, &o..
MONDAY, August 15:-
Dividend of 5% on Shares of China Sugar
Bohning Co., Ltd., payable. Gosia per Glenifer undelivered after this
date subject to rent, Transfer Books of Hongkong and Wham- pos Dock Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 29th Instant.
TUESDAY, August 16:----
3 p.m.Ucoulental & Oriental 8. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the
and, after some further evidence had been taken the jury returned an open verdiet, to
the effect that the man had died from con- onssion of the brain, caused by a blow, but how indicted they did not know.
THERE is no particular reason why Mr Courtney should have been elected to such a position as ho has just been appointed to, But he has deserved well of his party, and,
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cord is well known, virtute is politically, not exactly its own reward. These plums poration at the City Hall.
THURSDAY, August 16:
always fall, as it were, into the mouths of
4 p.m.--English Mail leaves for Ports of hungry and, let us hope, deserving people.
Call and Europe.
MONDAY, August 29 :—
3.30 p.i.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Whampoa Dook Co., Limited, at No. 14, Praya Central.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A. D. 1847.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLEHALS AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRVOGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision.. Hongkong, Jaño 1, 1876.
Mr Courtney was, and is for all we know, one of the chief leader-writers on the Times newspaper.
THE Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com pany appear to have a busy time of it at the present moment. Scarcely a day haa passed without a vessel of some kind or Lother being reported as docked or undocked. The steamer Named came out from the Kowloong Dock yesterday morning, and the steamer Ping-on from the Cosmopolitan Dock yesterday evening; the steamer Len so went to the Cosmopolitan Dock yester day morning, and the steamer Norden went to the Kowloong Dock this morning.
Ir must have been a relief to all lovers of well-balanced constitutional government when the passing of the Irish Land Bill through the House of Lords became known. In the present attitude of the Radicals; the rejection of the Bill would have been a
importance it would have imparted to the political calamity, because of the undue
Redical orios, All men of moderate opinions must be thoroughly satisfied that thin danger
Cargo, should be sent to the Company's T0-day's Advertisemenus. NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship Left Chinki Hongkong at 2 p.m. on the PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any is passed. Ireland has now but little to
toms, San Franciaco.
For further information as to Treight or Pasange, apply to ho Agency of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS, H. HASWELL, Jr.;
Agent. Hongkong, August 1, 1881.
Y
Insurances.
BUIG
ANGTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Th. 420,000.00 L'ERMANENT RESERVE... Ts. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... Tls. 288,930.17
TOTAL CAPITAL and e-
CUMULATIONS, April, 1881.
2nd...Tls. 938,936.17
Directorsi
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chuurman...
W. M. BOYD, Esq. WM. MEYERINE, Esq J. H. PINCKVOS, F. D. HATCH, Esq.
Esy.
HEAD OFFICE--SHANGHAI Mars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries. LONDON BRANCH :
MB BAKING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agout, 68 and 00, Cornlull. POLICIES granted on Marine Riska to rall parts of the World.
Subject to a Charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFT of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an mally distributet among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Prania. paid by them
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
10081
CAPITAL--TWO MILLIONS STELLING.
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant THE
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulla of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first-class Lives up to £1000 on a Bingle Life,
pro-
For Rates of Premiums, formas of posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KABBERG & Co.," Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
THE LONDON: ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,
--A. D. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marine Department,
Policion at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
current rates.
Fire Department.
POSTPONEMENT.
ENTERTAINMENT.
ICTORIA
THE--
QUADRILLE
ASSOCIATION beg to notify that they will give another of their pleasant "Italian Night" Entertainments
AT THEIR GARDENS IN KOWLOON, Under the Management of MR. A. HAHN.
TO-MORROW NIGHT, the 9th of August. WEATHER PERMITTING! Ladies unaccompanied by Gentle- men not admitted!
TICKETS for ADMISSION, 81; can be had on application to the SECRETARY of the above Club, or, at the Dunr on the Evening of the occasion,
A. HAHN,
Manager. Hongkong, August 8, 1881.
We
FOR SHANGHAI.
auto
13
The German Steamer Prins Heinrich,' Capt. HOFMANN, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 9th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, myply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
au9 Hongkong, August 8, 1881.
FOR HOHOW, PAKHOI AND
HAIPHONG.
The Steamship
"Ping-an," Capt. MCCASLIN, will bo despatched for the above Furts TO-MORROW, the 9th Instant, at 6 p.m., instead of as previously notified. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
219 Hongkong, August 8, 1881.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
At 8 am.
Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched 7th. Fine pleasant weather throughout, from this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ with moderate S. W. monsoon CANAL and usual Ports of Cull, on this day, spoke British ship The Tweed, all THURSDAY, the 16th August, at 4p.m.
--
well.
The British steamer Glenter reports: Variable winds and squally weather.
CARGO.
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 "CHINA-MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for referen.co.
BIRTH.
At Seymour Torrace, on the 8th August, the Wife of E. BURNIE, of a Daughter.
DEATHS.
Cargo will be received on board until 10 nimi: on the day of all) at
at the Office Parcels and Specie (Gol until 10 on the day of departure.
Particulars, regarding For further FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the
Per S. S...Verona, sailed 4th August:- PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATO London: from Canton, 15,161 boxes TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong,
The Contents and Value of Packages ure Tea (15,178 a. Congou, 316,964 lbs. Secuted Caper, and 87,885 ths. Seented required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to Crangu Pukoo-total 318,807 lbs. Tea), 15
20
Fun- bales eases Silk Piece Goods, and pany's Black Billa of Lading.
On the 18th July, at 8 pm, at the Fronch note the terms and conditions of the Com-bales Raw Silk, 50 bales Waste Silk 17 jum Silk; from Amuy, 738 boxes and 266 half-chests Tea (particulars unknown); from Consulate at Bangkok, Mon. E. BLANCHE Shanghai, 9,66
9,656 boxes,
boxes, 8,007 half-chests and YON, French Consul and Commissaire.
the unknown), 300 246 pigs. Tea (particulars bales Raw Silk, 143
143 baler Waste Silk, and Ex, on 24 July, of Meningitis, COBO Jan L. and R. E. Amer from Hi i 16 cases Particulars. unknown);
Ian, aged one year and twenty-two days. chests oa
At Shanghai, on the 30th of July, ANNA Yokohama, 49 bales Raw Silk.-To Con- PALAMORA, youngest Daughter of George incut from Canton, 9 bales Raw Silk, 3 J and Palomona Helland; aged 7 months pkgs. Wasto Silk, 10 bales Cocoons, and 14 and 6 days bales Khorat Silk; from Shanghai, 20 bales Raw Silk, 3 pkgn. Waste Silk, and 40 bales Cocoons; from Yokohama, 14 balea Raw Silk To New York: from Shanghai, 652 at 8.05 p.m. half-chests and 23 pkgs, Tea (particulars unknown)
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, August 8, 1881.
au18
Not Responsible for Debts. ether 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 Hongkong Harbour:-
C.-F. SAMENT, American-ship, Captain D, H. Atherton.-Captain:
CITADEL, Brit. 3-masted schooner, Capt. A. L. Stewart.Remedies & Co.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, Br. bque., Capt. A. McIntyre.--Arnhold, Kurberg & On.
FRIDERICH, German harque, Captain. J. Thuren-Siomssen & Ca
INVINCIBLE, American ship, Captain Fas. F. Skewes.-Borneo Company, Limited.
Lee, British 3-masted schooner, Captain Thos. E. Shaw. Siemsson & Co.
Jour C. MUNK British barque, Capt. W. Sumaiers-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
LENNOX, British steamer, Captain D. Scott Jardine, Mathea & Co.
LEONIDAS, British ship, Capt. W. Prehn. --Captain.
MELUSINE, German barque, Captain Th. Picger.-Melchers & Co.
MINERVA, German brig, Captain P. Duline.-Melchers & Co.
NAUTILUS, German barque, Captain W. Stolp. Sieussen & Co.'
NORTH AMERICAN, American ship, Capt. B. C. Creelman.-Russell & On,
PESEDO, British steamer, Captain T. Kendordina.-Geo, R. Stevens & Co.
PRINCE ARTHUR, British barque, Captain
"Altria" will leave for the above J. Smith-Captain. on THURSDAY, the 11th Inst., at 4 p.m., instead of as previously notified.
A. MAIVER,
-Superintendent.
F. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Ollice,
Hongkong, August 8, 1881.
aull
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship
"Curnarsonshire,"
Commander, PATHICH, rexpected herson or about the 12 Instant, will have immediate de spatch for the above Purta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 8, 1881.
OVIS.
B. Consul de France à l'honneur d'in-
a
Policies issued for long or short periods at former M. AL 10s négocurs de Hong kong qu'il a reçu de son Collègue de Haiphong (Tonkin) l'avis que le Gouverne ment annamite & autorisé l'exportation des is a partir du 25 courant jusqu'au 22 Octobre, inclusivement;
GLEMAIRE.
Life Department, Policies issued for cums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WIEB & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
Hong kong, le 8 Audi 1881.
SIE JOHN LAWRENCE, British ship, Capt. J. A. Best. Messageries Maritimes.
226 half- from
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:
For SAN FRANCISCO. -
Por ship P. G. Carsill, at 3.p.m To-
morrow, the 9th inst.
For SHANGHAL—
The publication of this issue commenced
The China tail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, August 8, 1881.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]
Per Hwai Yuen, at 3.30 p.m. To-mor (Per E. E. &.& C. Telegraph Co.'s Line)
row, the 9th inst.
ال
Per Prinz Heinrich, at 3.30 p.m. To-
morrow, the 9th inst.
For HOIROW, PAKHOI, AND HAI-
PHONG..
Per Ping-on, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the
Oth inst.
For BANGKOK
Per Danube, at 5 pm. To-morrow, the Oth inst, instead of as previously notified. SHANGHAL—
For
Per Ancona, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 10th inst."
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.-
Per Ama, ut 3.30 pm, on Thursday,
the 11th instant.
For STRAITS AND CALOUTTA
Per Lemon, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 13th inst.
Per Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 18th inst
complain of; while the United Kingdom has much to expect from her infra for the monopoly of Parliamentary businast she has enjoyed.
We may note that, at the service in Union Church yesterday forenoon, the Rev. John Colville intimated his acceptance of the call so cordially given him to become pastor
Role thanked the members and others for: of the Church for three years. In doing
the great kindness shown to him since his arrival amongst them. He would do bis best to discharge the duties laid upon him; and though he might fail to do all he wished, he felt that his hearses were friends and his friends were indulgent. He did not feel that his strength was yet all that could be desired, and the quality of his ministrations
or the amount of his exertions might not
equal his own desires. The sincerity, how.
evar, of his efforts would, he hoped, not be lacking.
ANOTHER CASE of what looks very like piracy in a more immediate proximity to ourselves than the last we reported has occurred. We understand that on Thurs day a Chinese junk left Hongkong for Tung Koon laden with saltpetre. This an artiole which cannot be of course is imported into Chine without an impost being placed thereon Of Green Island BRADLAVOR AND THE GATI QUESTION,
LONDON, August 8. a Chinese revenue cruiser, we understand, Bradlaugh has been expelled from the ran into her, The Captain and two of House of Commons, and the House nege the raw we believe have been drowned. taved Labouchere's motion that the expul- We would sufemit that this sort of thing as sion was illegal.
becoming far too common. It is in fact a Cabinet Council is summoned for to breach of International Law. It would day to reconsider the Oath question.
THE NEW UNDER RECETARY FOX THE
COLONIERTEAN.
LONDON, August 6. Courtney has been appointed Under Secretary of State for the Colonies.
THE LAND BILL PASSED THE LORDS.
LONDON, August 6, The House of Lords has pased through Committee the Land Bill. Several smend THE TWEED, British ship, Captain J. M. For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA, Whyte-Russell & Ca
Per Sunda, at 5 pm, on Friday, the menta were adopted against the Govern
10th inst.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 7, Bertha, Gertoan barque, 413, Henne, Touron Ang. 2, Sugar and Caasis
WIELER & Co
Aug. 7, Cuba, British be que, 320, J. Stabell, Newchwang June, Beans MASTER.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET
The Fronob Contract Packet Djennah
1. Aug. 7, Morning Star, Siamese barque,
BTO, D. Michaelsen, Bangkok July 24, The General-OBESE. FOR A HOLES
Aug. 7, Prinz Heinrich, German steamer, 873, Hofmann, Antwerp Aug. 4, Singapore and Manila, GeneralMEISTERS & Co.
Aug. 7, Hreas Trees, Chinese steamer, from Canton
Aug. 7, Mei-foù, Chinese steamer, 1284, Conningham, Chinking July 26, Ripe.—- C. M. S. N. Co
Aug. 7 Tamsus, British steamer, 919, Whittle, Chinkiang Aug. 3, Rice Burre MELD & SWIRE,
Aug.Yanglace, British steamer, 782, B. Schultze, Shanghai Aug. 2, Goners SAL10 SIEMSSER & COL
Ment
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
will be despatched on THURSDAY, BANGKOK male alose at Singapore at the 11th August, with Mails to and am to-morrow, and 2 p.m. on the 10th. through the United Kingdom and
Europe, vid Naples to Balgor
Straits
nover be permitted at home under similar circumstances, and how it should be per quitted here is beyond our comprehension,
THE first number of Cys, the Shanghai Charivari, is to hand, and must be wais comed as a good-humoured contribution the funny literature of the day. It be unfair to compare the new venture withi past efforts hare and in Sha Punch and Fuck-til the cond Qu get shaken down into But the illustrations and not such sa to give RU impression of the skili Settlement to turn out an
9 paper which would be a
The difficulties of 100h 1 are too well known to
· And
Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Tas 0. & 0, steamer Oceanic left Bancarping antidem
the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Francisco on the 23rd July, and will be fature lusses with plotau Madras, Calcutta, Ailen, Egypt, Malta, de here on or about the 19th inst,
and Gibraltar.
Quis printed at the Med
usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c
We may note that the Annamite GovEIN- | À GENERAL meeti ment has authorised the exportation of rice Society
thed
from Haiphong during the period between and it was decić
place of the annua
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The Britial Contract Packet Zambesi
will be despatched on THURSDAY 25th August and 22nd October. the 18th August, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and By transposition of the names in the Europe vid Brindin; to the traits
October Torde Dommittee
decided
Settioments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, report of the swimming match on Saturday, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib it was made to appear that Mr Goodwyn in futu
alter. This is the best opportunity was the winner instead of Mr Grimble
for forwarding Correspondence to Man-
NBThis Packet carrier no mals for the
Australian Colonies.
Tax former Hoppo df Canton, who is poss ing through on his way to Peking, un pays