For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE
AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,
Er French Mail Steamer "Amazone."
Finest FARNOK BUTTER in Kilo Bottļos, Notar PRAPT's VERMOUTH.
Ez "Agamemnon”
Regulation LIFE BELTS.
Do.
LIFE BUOYS.
FILTERS, assorted sizes.
BATH BRICKS, SHOE BLACKING. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS.
Ex 8. S. Ulysses."
Mails.
•NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, - FOINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
ON THURSDAY, the 25th of
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF STETTIN,
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Tender above Company, kte
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
The P. & O. S, N. Co.'
Steamship
"Pikin," hourly expected, will re-
prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE ceive quick despatch. at Current Rates.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
MEVER & Co.,
Agents.
10niy82
NOTICE
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept art pss. Godowns, at 1 us; per cent, nott premium per annum.
August,
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in | AMAZONE, Commandant DE LA MAR-
5 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. fb.
Ec "Highlander."
Ar WHOLESALE PRICES. 200 kegs Fine American FURNISHING
NAILS, Nos. 3 to 12- American SPIKES, 4 inches to
20
7 inches.
--50 barrels Prime American Mess PORK.
Philadelphia Extra BEEF.
60 H
200
11 300 11
Finest Strained ROSIN,
City PITCH.
150 cases SPIRITS of TURPENTINE.
100 barrels Dried APPLES.
500 cases FLORIDA WATER.
50 barrels American TAR.
.
15
1 LAMP BLACK.
50 cases American CLOCKS.
COTTON DUCK, Canned BEEF, MUT- TON, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, CORN, TOMATOES, Commed BEEF, Condensed MILK, Tomato CATSUP, HANDSPIKES, OAKUM, ASH OARS; MAPLE, ASH, and White Pine PLANKS..
Ex Abbie Carver." Florence COOKING STOVES,
STEAMERS and BRAILERS CORN BROOMS.
India Rubber KNEE BOOTS. AGATE WARE, in every variety of Kit
chen Utensils
Charter Oak COOKING STOVES, Spartan COOKING STOVES.
BOURBON WHISKY.
Ex Steamers viá Suez Canal.
DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS.
Mosera GARDNER & Co.'s PERFORATED
VENEER.
HIGH REVOLVENT OFFICE CHAIRS. HIGH-BACK OFFICE CHAIRS. ROCKING FOLDING CHAIRS. DINING ROOM CHAIRS.
LADIES' ROCKING CHAIRS.
The above we can highly recommend for office and domestic use, being admirably adapted to this climate.
Ex" Gleniffer.!!
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S AND ÚTHES HOUSEHOLD STORE S.
TEYSSOKEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
PORK PATE
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Hanbro') BEEF.
HUNTLEY & PAINERS' BISCUITS.
FRUITS for Ices.
SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. Erra's COCOA,
ROBINSON'S GROAT GELATINE
Russia OX-TONGUES.
French PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
SARDINES.
Broakfast BACON.
Ham TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE.
ASPARAGUS.
MACCARONI.
VERMICELLI
SAUSAGES. MEATS.
SOUPS, &c., &c.
COPYING PRESSES.
EX AMERICAN MAIL. Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON,
Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK,
PRACH, and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES,
Fatnily PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 6 ft cons. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 b cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 cats.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage Stuffed
MEAT.
PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. МІНСЕМБАТ,
•
CELLE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port for the above places,
Cargo and Specie will be rogistored for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noun of 24th August.
will be received on board until 4
Occie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on
..,
the 24th August, 1881. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agoney's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- exil.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, August 12, 1881.
Au25
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
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. OCEANIC will be despatch- Te for San Francison vin Yokohama, OR WEDNESDAY, the 31st Intant, 1881, at 3 1.
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan purts.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and saine 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,
NORTON & Co., zigents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
ANGTSZE INSURANCE
YA ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Tls 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE. Tls. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......The. 288,096.17
TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac-}
GUMULATIONS,
April, 1881...
2nd...Tls. 938,936.17
Directors.
F. B. FORBES, sq., Chairman. W. M. Born, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, Bar J. H. Puscavoss, F.. D. HITCH, Esq.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, Messra RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries. LONDON BRANCH: Messra BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Cornhill. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World,
Subject to a Charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholdere Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS nually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premis paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co.,. Agents.
Loc81
.
Hongkong, May 20, 1981.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.) |--
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of
Consular Invoices to accompany Uyer-Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms land, Mexican, Central and South American and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- argo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cusseivel, and transmitted to the Directors
for their decision. toms, San Fransisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 6A, Queen's Roud Cantral,
CHAN. H. HASWELL, J.,
Agent. Hongkong, August 17, 1881.
ALSO,
au31
STEAM-FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-Cargo can be taken or through Bille of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS. MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Singlo Life.
For Rates of Prsiune, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867. MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824 Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up£100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £ 120,000 Annual Income
£ 250,000. » THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Feuchow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.
33
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Cu. Hongkong, October 15, 1888.
THE PZninausaB AND ORIENTAL STEAM To-day's Advertisements.
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship ANCONA, Captain E. G. STEAD, with Her Majesty's Maila, will be despatched from this for EONDON, i BOMBAY, and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 1st September, at 4 pm.
Cargo will be received on board until 10am on the day of departure.
the Office Parcels and Specie (Gold) at
10 am. on the day of departure. until
Silk and Valuables for Europe will bo transhipped at Point de Gallo; Tea and General Cargo for London will be ocnveyed viú Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Calla.
For further Particulars, regarding and PASSAGE, apply to the
FREIGHTORINIAL STEAM NAVIJA- |
PENINSULAR 1705 COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong,
Fort
Noon.
FOR SHANGHAL
14
The Steamship.
"Amoy," Captain Dawes, will be despatched for the above
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, August 23, 1881. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA AMOY. (Taking Carju-& Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
"Diomedy" Captain M. H. JACKSON, will be despatched on of
about the 30th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents."
Hongkong, August 23, 1881. OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. S. COMPANY.
NOTICE
YONSIGNEES of Cargo pier Steamship
CONSIGNIS, of ONE Fier too, she are hereby requested to send in their Bills take immediate delivery of their Goods. of Lading for countersignature, and to Cargo impoding the discharge of the Steamer will be landed and stored at Con- signces' risk and exponse.
C. H. HASWELL, JR, Agent.
au30 Hongkong, August 23, 1881. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.. NONSIGNEES of the following Cargo Lading to the Undersigned for counter- This Cargo has been landed and stored at signature, and take immediate delivery. thoir risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex. Ocs. CK (in triangle), 41 hags Sharp Stones,
Order, from-Madras.
HS, 6503/04 2 cases Dyes, Order, from
Marseilles.. HS, 0423/242 cases Dyos, Order, from
Marseilles.
G. oz CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, August 23, 1881.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Aug. 29, Naples, British steamer, put back (near Ly-ee-mvon).
Aug 22, Morning Star, Sismess barque, puit back.
Aug, 22, Farra, British barque, 403, Schutt, Newchwang July 7, ein Amoy,
Beans.-ORDzn.
Aug 23, Amazone, French steamer, 3315, de la Marcelle, Shanghai, Aug. 20, Malls and General-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Aug. 23, Yangtze, British steamer, 782, E. Schultze, Shanghai Aug. 18, Genoral, SIFMUSEN & Co.
Aug 23, Bchwun, German brig, 276, Schroder, Newchwang July 23, Beans. SIEMSSEN & Co.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
Per Namos, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday
the 25th inst.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.
Per alacca, at 5 pm, on Friday, the
2nd Sept.
Not Responsible for Debts.
died of sunstroke, and this caused a day's Actuntion. The Captain wished to be re- ported.
No. 6050-August 23, 1881,
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Proceedings of a mosting of the Legisla tire Council of Hongkong, hald today will be a satisfaction to every one to Sir John Pope Hennessy, president's the August 23rd. Present HE the Governor
learn that the relapso suffered by Presidenton, F. Snowden, Acting Chief Justice Garfield has been succeeded by a turn for the Houx. M. S. Tonnochy, Acting Colonia the better. His recovery, may now We Secretary; the Hon. E. L. O'Malley At should think, be looked upon as highly torney General, the Hon. W. M. «Deane probable, many we not add absolutely Acting Treasurer and the following unoff
cial members Hon P. Ryrie, Hon. Ng Che any Debt contracted in the Officers or THE steamer Glencoe spoke and passed the Hon. F. B. Johnson, and Hon. E. R. Bo Crew of the following Vessels, during P. &0. steamer Pelin on Saturday morn lilies. Abeant, the Hon. W. Keswick or ing at 7 o'clock. She wished to be reported leave, and the Hon. J. M. Fries on leave. The Governor said that since the meetin their stay in Honghong Harbour
ANJE HEAD, British steamer, Captain all wall. The Pekin-which left Singapore of the 13th June, a for changes he Alfred Roper-Douglas Lapraik & 06.
CABUTTA, British barque, Captain "J. Trickey.Gen. R. Stevens & Co.
CARMELITA & IDA, German barque, Cant, E. G. Kotola. -Order.
Teether the Captain, the Agents, nor certain.
Owners will be llesponsible for
C. F. SARGENT, American ship, Captain D. H. Atherton--Captain,
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, Br. quo., Capt A. McIntyre,-Arnhold, Karbarg & Co.
INVINCIBLE, American ship, Captain Jas. F. Skowes.-Borneo Company, Limited.
LEONIDAS, British ship, Capt. W. Prehn. --Captain.
on the forenoon of the 17th, the Glencoe occurred. Dr Stewart had resigned the having left port the same evening, was Acting Colonial Secretaryship, to which pos the Hon. Mr Tonnochy had been appoint coming up easily, and Captain Gulland suped, and Captain Deane had filled the offic poses that sho would probably have to of Acting Colonal Treasurer, Mr March stil during the gale of the 21st and 22nd. The continued to hold the office of Colonia
Secretary Ho врока о
of the details of hi Anjer Head (reported as arrived here pay and probablo
He had als this afternoon) left Singapore on the 16th much pleasure in anouncing to th
of Mr Bellos Council the appointment
member of the Council, who had bee duly sworn. He was proud of saying the this was the first timo, at all events unde his Government, that they had had four rée unofficial members sitting at that table,
inst., and the Ohcang Boat Kian on the 17th
Tur friends of General Grant will be in MELUAINE, German barque, Captain: Therested to learn that it is reported that he
is to have the office of Minister Plenipoten Plieger.-Molchors & Co.
tiary to Mexico, with full power to settle all disputes now pending between that country and the United States. The salary is $30,000 per annum, which is not a bad inbome for the General.
MINERVA, German trig, Captain P. Dahmo.-Melchers & Co.
MYVANWY, British barkentine, Captain H. Braybrooke.-Thurner & Co.
NAUTILUS, German barque, Captain W. Stolp.Sicmsson & Co.
STAR OF INDIA, British barque, Capt. H. D. Roe.-Adamson, Bell & Co.
THE TWEED, British ship, Captain J. M. Whyte.-Russell & Co.
WELLE, German steamer, Captain J. R. Maestant-Meyer & Co.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon.-Castello leaves for Shanghai. Noon.Amoy leaves for Shanghai.
4 p.m.-Esmeraids leaves for Mauila. 6 p.m.-Poy-n leaves for Hoilow, &c.
THI
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established-A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DROOGISTS, IMPORTERS
すか
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
от
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision.", Hongkong, June 1, 1870,
DEATHS.
ked h
THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER'S CHANGES. Mr Johnson said he wished to ask hi Excellency as to the charges for printin Ordinances in the Gazette. When they cam to print the Tramway Ordinance, althoug The following is from the N.-C. D. Netos they had learned that Government Ordin
andes were printed
printed for $187 that the Gov translations from the Peking Guante ernment printer charged them 2000. Thi
was a gross
imposition, and July 23-Memorial from Liu K'un-yi,
to give them p
· protection agains Governor-General at Nanking, prays that Excellency to Yang Yi-k'o, recently, Brigade-General of such charges Governor said the hon. mean
In reply Kao Chow, who was dismissed for engaging bere was no doubt aware Mr Noronha ha in tredo, and re-instated in rank as a zaword for a large contribution of rifles and am contract with the Government, munition, may be transferred to Nanking thore were certain - details was Governor which, he believed, Mr NO While the memorialist
y fulfilled Be might General at Canton, he had opportunities of fully discovering the tact and bravery of this experience in other officer, who is in the prime of vigour, and found a more
in whic
hid neva
hae, moreover, an experience of foreign printer than of 548 to the privat
mattere gained by attentive observation that will be of material sesistance to the memorialistGranted by Rescript..
THE LATE GALE.
The gale has passed away and little damage has been done. Beyond the few trifling casualties we mentioned last night nothing else of any importance has to be recorded, The weather is still looking rather gloomy to-day, but it is expected that the worst in oter. The following rendinge from 6 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. last night, have been sup plied to us
0 p.
29.34
630 to 7.90 px Jul
7.30 p.m..
29.35
8 p.m.
29.38
8.80 p.
20.49
9 p.m..
29.44
9.30 p.
20.46
10 p.m... 10.30
p.m.
29.47
.29.48
At Chefoo, on the 6th August, ADOLPH, nged 8 months and 29 days; and on the Aug. 23, Larch, British atasnier, putih, ADErs, aged 8 months and 26 days, endangering the back
infant Son and Daughter of J. M. and Emms C. Land.
Aug. 23, Hermine, Swedish barque, 289, F. Lanngren, Keelung Aug. 1, Coal- MEYER & Co.
8
question which the hon. gentleman ha put, he would assure him that he woul enquiro into the question.
1 to who He might also ay with regard had fallen from the hon. friend he migh suggest that the hon, member should mov HOSPITE would be we for papers on the subject, which motion E would bio
glad to meet t to follow here the precist practice of th Rouse of Commons in allowing that ver useful and convenient custom of askin questiona na in making notions. Th practice in the House of Commons formast
to allow speeches made whon ส que tiơi was naked. That practice for variou forcible reason fell into disuetude, an the rigid practice or rule now was that i a question the hon. member en putting
i tered into no argument or supporting any way the particular position he
bappened to take on the subject, and 2
could not in the same travel beyond th bare question and go into details Ver often the lion, members did not even ren the question but simply pat the questio standing in Jus name, and the Bliniste it we to answer the questio whose as he found it on the aggends, panor did so as That saved time, which we of course mor valuable to theat than to us.
Mr Johnson yażd he would move to
papers if it were necessary to put th The Governor said it was not necessar matter in order. as he had allowed him to make the re marks he desired
The matter then dropped.
THE SITTING OF COUNCIL PROPOSAL YOE REGULAL HESSIONE,
The French barque Charite, from New chwang, reports left that port on the 17th July with a full cargo of peas. From that date to the 10th August, nothing remark able to
report. On the 11th st prin fine breeze from N.E.; but by o'nlock had hed frightful weather, with a tremendous ses sweep Barometer down to 740 mill. Soan ing over the vessel fore and aft, seriously
although the
the paraps Cargo,
Mr Johnson said he would ask permissio were found to be in good working order. Between 11 and inidnight, shipped a a heavy
to move for paprs on another question sea which did-considerable damage.
to draw the attention of the Governmen The publication of this issue commenced the 21st August at 8 ur sighted Pedro which he had given notice of his intentio
wind N.E., and steered for Hong That was the matter of the altlings
The wind At 10, kong,
plasti mils. Council, out which he desire
(dosired" to make a fe freshening, reefed royals At noon entered the Treemoon Pass, but marke
vernor said that was a subject c met with violent squalls, which smashed which he would allow the hon. member
Baila.
latitude fore-
Aug. 23, Decanic, British steamer, 3703, Metcalfe, San Francisco July 23, and Yoko at 10.25 p.m. hama Aug. 16, General.-O. & 6. 8. 8. Co. Aug. 23, Glencoe, British steamer, 1901, Gulland, London July 14, via Singapore Aug. 17, General, JARDINE, MATHESON. & Co
Aug 23, Anjer Head, British steamer, 1209, Alfred Ropor, Cardiff July 8, viu Port Snid, and Singapore Aug. 16, 2,500 tons Coal. DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co.
Aug. 23, Loochowo, British steamer, 709, Thos. Clegg, Uhiukiang Aug. 18, Rice. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,"
DEPARTURES.
Aug. 23, Naples, For Shangluai
23, Africa, for Shanghai.
23, Fangtse, for Canton.
23, Deucalion, for Loudon, &c.
CLEARED. Flensborg, for Tientsin. TO-MORROW, the 24th Instant, atele, for Hoihow, &c.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
u24 Hongkong, August 23, 1881.
UNION LINE.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"Custelly," Captain Coares, will be despatched for the above Port TOMORROW, the 24th Instant, at Sun-note the terms and conditions of the Com-Noon, instead of as previously notified.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS,
Lunch TONGUE. Assorted American SYRUPS, for
I
mer Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 24 th cans.
|ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5.
tins, and loose. Alphabetical BIS
CUITS,
Cracked WHEAT.
QATMEAL
HOMINY
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS, Oyster BISCUITS,
CORNMEAL,
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR. RYE MEALAN
SPECIALLY SKIMOTED 01 GARS,
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS, SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description,
RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed.
Hongkong, August 11, 1881.
The Contents und Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partionlarly requested to
pany's Black Bill of Lading.
A. MaIVER, Superintendent.
Hongkong, August 22, 1881.
sel
Insurances.
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND,
CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling). Unlimited Liability of Shareholders.
Tate fur the whore Cappotted THE Undersigned having been appointed prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Churrent Rates, allowing usual Discounts.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
AGENTS in Hogarose and CA for the above Campany are prepared to accept MARINE RISKE at Current Rates, allow. ing unial Discounts.
ADAMSON BELL & Co.,
A genter
Hongkong, May 9, 1881.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co...
au24 Hongkong, August 23, 1881.
FOR MANILA
Friederich, for Chefoo..
Larch, for Shanghai. -
:
Frins Wilhelm, for Wladivostock.
India, for Foodbow.
Highlander, for San Francisco. Amoy, for Shanghai.
The Steamship
**Esmeralda," Captain TALBOT, will be de despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 24th Instant, at 4 p.m., instead of as previously notified
For Freight or Passage, apply to g
RUSSELL & Co.
au24 Hongkong, August 23, 1881.
!
FOR HUIHOW, PAKHOI AND
HAIPHONG,
The Steamalup
Ping-on,"
Capt. McCARTAN, will be despatched for the above) Ports TO-MORROW, the 24th Instant, at 6pm.
For Freight or Fasaage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 29, 1881
PASSENGERS. ARELYED.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1881. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "OMINA MAIL."] (Per E E. A. & C. Telegraph Co's Line.)
GARFIELD AGAIN REPORTED BETTER.
LONDON, Aug, 20; The President of the United States rallying,
is
took the
On
the main-yard and carried away upper fullest Changed course, and made for the Lammas ir F. Bulkley Johnson then said
虾
Pass; furions gusta continuing, reefed
Sir,At the first meeting of Counc sail and small sails that remained. At 10 which I had the honour to attend this yes Harbour with collem :
-1
your
in
p.m. anchored in Hongkong 15 fathoms of chain. On the morning of tention to the fact that hon, menibara her Excellency drawing a the 22nd, wind still very strong, cast s second anchor with 80 fathoms of chain have powers and privileges of debate simil
to those
possessed by members of the Hour of Commons, excepting in the case of th At noon there was a slight lull; cast a third anchor at 2 p.m., when the wind was
introduction of Bill involving expenditu blowing furiously and dragging the anchors
money It seemed to me at # considerably,
that the inference to be drawn for
that The British stemmer Glencoe reports had
Excelleney's remarks was your no S. W monecon scross Indian Ocean opinion, we the unofficial merabers of Cou arrived at Singapore August 17th, left again dil are not quite alive to the advantag Дігров same day on 21st experienced strong.
and opportunities we have heavy head sea, falling barometer:epting your Excellency a challenge barometer 29.88, terrific squalls and
have made i s
is humble way proposals ses East and North. At midnight, swell balation to the Council, which I hop LONDON, August 20.
S.W., crary
sign of typhoon. Arrived at under your Excellency's sanction and wi Parnell state that he will continue Hongkong at 10 a.m. on 23rd Aug. 17th, the sympathising assistance of kon mer Agrarian agitation in Ireland after the pre-spoke Bionen from Singapore to Liverpool; bars, will shortly be developed into la on the 20th spoke F. & 0. str. Pelin, from But it appears to me, after having give sent Bassion,
Singapore to Hongkong.
PARNELL DEFIAMI.
ANGLO-FRENCH TREATY OF COMMERCE
· London, August 20. The negotiations for the renewal of the Treaty of Commerce with France are at a
Best
The French steamer Amazone reports Very strong wind from the East, with rain, a heavy sea, very bad weather and a for barometer,
our
consideration to the ambiect, that the reason why the unofficial members Gonnail have in the past been to litt identified with the legislation of the Color
to be found in the moartainty The British_stoamer Yangtze reports quency with which Councila are mummons Left Shanghai on 18th inst. at 5pm, and As a rule meetings of Conncil are smar arrived Hongkong on the 23rd at 7.30am at three or four days notice after long First part fresh 8. W. winds, from Taichow uncertain intervals it may be of waree
sers of the Island moderate N. and E.N.E. winds and, four months duration, no intiniation is give
to bon. members.
until they meet at the aqually off Lamock Island high Southerly transacted swell, wind
ind increasing. At 10:30 am mcted members do Ratifications of the Treaty between and blowing very hard, sen high and con- and with
RUSSO-CHINESE TREATY RATIFIED,
London, August 20.
Per Amazone, from Shanghai for Hong- kong, Mr W. 0. Hillier and servant, and 2 Chinese; for Naples, Rev. P. Guzzard; standstill. for Marseilles, Mr. H. W. Daniel, Rev. d'Addosio, Masare. C. Percebais, and Grömmer
Per Yatste, and 20 Chinese.
Per Oceanic, from San Francisco and Yo kohama, Miss Marie Clarke, Miss Violet Ellwood, Senator C. Koopmanschap, Mirs Annie Turner, Mr Herbert F. Dent, and 126 Chinose.
from Shanghai, Mr Burr,
Chins and Russia have been exchanged.
Por Glencoe, from London for Hong-The kong, Madame Koet, and Mr Rümelin; for Shanghai, Messrs McKano and Rump, and Capt. Taylor.
Per Fooches, from Chinking, 3 Chinese
DEPARTED.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tax FRENCH MAIL may be expected
ment barnes to be fused; hove to. Barometer, 10 am 29.48 sure of Government
great that little time can through is Ro noon 29:44, blowing in rain-squalls all day
at 6 p.m. wind moderating from E.S.E. and afforded for discusion, and the proceedin S.E. Steered course again; strong squalls for the test part are purely formal Ti uncertainty of the anus when the Counci and rain-ahowers all night
will meet is probably even more, calculate The Swixlish barque Hermine reports - ¦ than t
to
to arrived here, per M. M. str. „Anady”, Calms and light winds to Lambeks; "thonce in the for public intere
ou the 26th. She brings Loudon dates to the 22nd July.
NE. winds and rainy,
Questions of concor
to the community are constantly arism
The British steamer Oceanic reports which it would be most desirable to hav Left Ban Francisco July 23rd at 10pm. discussed in Cantoil, but when Per Deucalion, for Singapore, fer, Mr Tas delivery of the American Mail was and Yokohama Aug. 16th st noon Had tain if a sitting will take place, this W. H. Taylor, 2 Europeans, and 33 Chi began at 11.20 this morning.
TO DEPART.
Per Prinz Wilhelm, for Wladwestock, 7 Europeana
Per Highlander, for San Francisco, 20 Chinese,
Per Amuy, for Shanghai, 1 European,
and o Chinesa.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MATES will close
For SHANGHAF
We are informed by the Agents (Mours, Butterfield & Swire) that the O. 8. S. Co.'s str. Diomed, from Liverpool, left Singapore yesterday afternoon (22nd) for this port and
Shanghai.
We are informed, through the courtesy of the Superintendent of the EEA & C. Telegraph Co, that the French mail ste Per Carlo, at 11:30 am. To-morrow, mer passed Cape St. James at 3.30 pz.
the 24th inst, instead of ss pre- yesterday (Monday), bound for this port. viourly notified Per Amoy, at 11.30. To-morrow, the 1s will be seen that the Glen steamer
24th mat.
Per Glencoe, at 2.30 p.m. To-morrow the
24th inst
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
Namoa," 2*(4* Capt. Wastors, will be for MANILA.---
despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 25th Instant, at
p.n
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
August 28, 181
Hou
Per Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 24th inst
For HOIHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAT
. THÔNG
Per Bag-on, at 6 pm. To-morrow, the
25th inst
that
on
parata on
very fine weather until Chapel Island, next month, or th thence to port had strong 8. by E. wind interest in them Bags with aqually dirty weather, with a confused made to get up the object, which soon b
E. and southerly swell Bar. 29.68. Aug. comes forgetten and laid ance 18th, passed M. M. steamer bound N. to me that the Comell 35 villes NE of Towinari Aug. 20th, much more practical and passed 8. 6. Guelis bound NE, 280 miles body, if its mese N.E. of Tarnabout Island; 30 miles N. 5xed of Ooksen, 8 S. Zoochote (Butterfield & or lesa
boxinese Swire) bound to Hongkong.
The British barque Parra reportsbon Moderate S. W winds throughout,
The British steamer døjer Head reports i vauld be Had experienced fine wasther throughout through the parzage, except on August 21st and within an 2nd, when she go into the tail end of wall
between Hainan Island and the viewa sud pls Reefs; wind ocnmenced at North which then
then West and Enished it was NOW lowest barometer 29.42 hove to for. hours, stemmer behaving remarkably well
any she has averaged notwithstanding the day
Glencoe arrived here this morning, so her reported arrival during the rule o Bunday night was a mistake. She but five and a half days, from Singapore as it is knots for the watire distance from
WE learn that the Peking, Mesas Siemen
& Co.'s new slesmer, was spoken by the fences in the Canah Her carpenter had
Card
to Hongkong
The British steamer Toothing reporte Of Taichor Inlend strong ES
Haromover with high se 29.78
appes. wald become
more workin bikheld.