For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE
AVE RROSIVED FOR SALE,
Be French Mail Steamer.
Finest ISIGNY BUTTER.
NOILLY PHATT's VERMOUTH.
Ex 8. 8. "Glencoe," WEDILY & Sox' BREECH-LOADING GUNS- CENTRAL FIRE.
"
Ex 8. S. "Ulysses. Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
6 and 10 catty Roxes BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. Ib.
Ex "Highlander,"
AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 200 kegs Fine Aurican FURNISHING NAILS, Nos. 3 to 12. American SPIKES, 4 inches, to;
7 inches.
25.
41
50 barrels Prime American Moss PORK.
Philadelphia Extra BEEF.
00
200
300
ון
Finest Strained ROSIN.
City PITCH.
150 cases SPIRITS of TURPENTINE,
100 barrels Dried APPLES.
500 casos FLORIDA WATER
50 barrels Amorioan TAR.
15 19 LAMP BLACK.
50 cases American CLOCKS.
COTTON DUCK, Canned BEEF, MUT- TON, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, CORN, TOMATOES, Corned BEEF, Condensed MILK, Tuunato CATSIP, HANDSPIKES, OAKUM, ASH OARS MAPLE, ASH, and White Pine PLANKE
Ex "Abbie Carrer" 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.
Be Steamers vid Brez Chenel DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS. Mesers GARDNER & Co.'s PERFORATED
VENEER.
HIGH REVOLVING OFFICE CHAIRS. HIGH-BACK OFFICE CHAIRS. ROUKING FOLDING CHAIRS.
DENING-ZOOM CHAIRS.
LADIES' ROCKING CHAIRS.
The above we can highly recommend for office and domestic use, being admirably adapted to this climate.
Glenifer."
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TETSSONNAU'S DESSERT FRUFTS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
PORK PATE.
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Hambro') BEEF.
HUNTLEY & PALMERS' BISCUITS.
FRUITS for Ices.
SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA EPPS's COOOA.
ROBINSON'S GROATS..
GELATINE
Rumia OX-TONGUES,
French PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SARDINES.
ANCHOVIES.
-Breakfast BACON.
ASPARAGUS.
MACCARONI.
VERMICELLI.
SAUSAGES.
MEATS.
SOUPS, &c., &c.
COPYING PRESSES.
EX AMERICAN MAIL.
Bastern and Californian CHEESE.
Boneless CODFISH.
Primo HAMS and BACON,
Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG PORK in kegs and pivers. Paragon MACKEREL in 6 It cans. Best Ideal SALMON in ob cans. Cutting's Dessort FRUITS in 24 Ib cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
13
Stuffed PEPPERS, Assorted PICKLES, MINCEMEAT.
COMN KONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Bobbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
13
Lunch TONGUE.
|
Mails
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA ; ALSO,
PONDICHERRY,MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN FORTS.
-Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
THE Undersigned having been appointed TH
AGENTS for the above Company, ate prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE ut Outpont Rabos. MEYER & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
10my82
ANGTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Tls. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE Tis. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FOND.....Tls. 288,930.17
ON THURSDAY, the Glaf Oubober, TOTAL CAPITAL al d
1881, at Noon, the Company's
S. SPELHO, Comunamlant PANQUALINY, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placer.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and no- copted in transit through Marseillos for the
al places of Europe. principal
Shipping
Orders will be granted until *Noon of 50.
B01 October.
Cargo will be receive on hourd until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 5th October, 1881. (Parcels are not to be seat on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Ayer. Hongkong, September 23, 1881
C. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
-COMPANY.
CUMULATIONS, 2nd Tls. 038,93, 17 April, 1881..
Directors.
F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. W. M. Boyd, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, S. J. H. Pixkvos, F. D. Brcu, Esq.
Es
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI Mosers RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH:
Blessrs BAKING BROTHERS & Co., Bunkers, RICHARD BLACKWELL, Faq, Agent,
68 and 69,
Cornhill. POLICLES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a Charge of 12 % for Interest en Shareholders Capital, all the Pror
of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an-
nually distributed. among all Contributors oct of Business in proportion to the Premia
paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
THROUGH NEW YORK, pla ÖVEKLAND RAJÈWYTS, AND TOUCHINA AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mail Stemuslip CITY OF
PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 15th October, 1881, ut 3p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, fur Japan, the United States, and
Europe
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to Yokohan and other Japan Porto, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- kind Railways, to Havn, Trinidad, and Dometar, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America,
the Company'a and connecting Steamers Tickets granted to England Franco, and Genaany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers
Prepaid RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS On REDUCTION £25.% is made.
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. on the 14th Jnstant Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m.,
ا میده
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME.
Loc82
The Overland Chins Mail.
(The oldest Overland Paper in China.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE
IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL
Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely.
printed matter,
Te
HIS Mail Summary is compiled from the Daily China. Muit, is published twice a moull on the morning of the cord of each fortnight's current history of ovents in China and Japan, con- atributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various ports in those Countries.
It contains Shipping nows from Shanghai, Chaton, &c., and a complete
same day: all Parcel Packages should be Comercial Summary. marked to address in fully value of same is required,
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offcca in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the
Queen's Road Central. Company, No.
F. E. FOSTER, Gen. Agent for China & Japan, Hongkong, October 1, 1881.
Insurances.
Dolb
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 52 cents. $12 per annum (stage paid $12.50.)
Orders should be sent to Geo, MURRAY Bas, China Moit Office, 2 Wyndham Strect, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamier leaves.
Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mail.
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00.
"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,”
By EH. PARKER. Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH
CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office.
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND at Shanghai and Bengkong, at LANE,
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND,
CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Starling).
-Unlimited Liability of Shareholders.
THE Cudorsigned having been appointed plate prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Ratus, allowing usual
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.
Discounts.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL ÜRETEK OF His Majesty King George The First,
Ta
A. D.. 1720.
ستی
Hongkong, December 6, 1879.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for: any Debt contructed by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
EDMUND PUINNEY, Ainer. barque, Capt. John Berry.-Geo, R. Stevous & Co.
ELVIRA DOVALE, Hawaiian ship, Captain Josu M. Pimontel.-Capri.
The Steamship:
is Thalzo," Captain Pocoon, will be despatched for the above, Ports on THURSDAY, the 6th Instant, nt Daylight, instead of as previouslyadvertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co. Hongkong, October 4, 1881.
oc
CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
"Fleura Castle," THOMSON, Commander, expected hero on or about the 4th Instant, will have immediate de spatch for the above Fort.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 4, 1881.
SHIPPING.
"ARRIVALS.
Oct. 3, Cleveland, British steamer, 763, N. Harvey, Keolung Sept 30, Coal JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Oct. 4, Chen-te, Chinese gunboat, from a
cruise.
et. 4, Breconshire, British steamer, 1941, Williams, London Aug. 19, and Singapore Sept. 27, General. ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Oct. 4, Cheang Hock Kian, British str., put back.
DEPARTURES. Oct. 3, Cheung Hook Kian, for Singapore.
OLBARED.
Hoogly, for New York,
Larch, for luilo.. Peking, for Shanghai. Empy, for Mania. Wagren, for Newchwang. Deriangton, for Singaporo, &c.
PASSENGERS. Nous.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
None.
CARGO.
Per S. S. Belgic, sailed September 30th :----- For Yokohama, 2,062 bays Sugar, 300 bags Flour, 100 bags 185 bales 246, 20 Steal, and 10 pga. Merchandi for San Francisco, 14,785 bage Rico, 258 bags Sugar, 165 bags Pepper, 147 baga Ta- pioca, 26 bags Cloves, 900 bales Hemp; 1,000 boxes Oil, 89 boxes Prepared Opiuni, 4 bores Silks, 2 boxes Patna Opium, 29 cases Cigure, 1,550 Empty Flasks, 80 pkg
pkga. Tea, 2,753 pkgs. Merchandise; for Panama, 600 bags Hico, and 5 pkgs. Merchandise for Boston, 15 boxes Silks, and 2 pkgs. For New York, 342 bales and 16 cases Raw Merchandise; for Chicago, 473 pkgs. Ten; Silk, la cases Silk Piece Goode, 3 cases Huts, 52 pkgs. Tea, and 6 pkgs. Mer- chandise.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For ILOILO.—
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Noon. Geelong leaves for Bombay.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, October 6
Daylight,Thales leaves for Coast Porta. Noon-French Mail leaves for Parts of
Call and Europe, 6'.m.-Annual Meeting of Subscribers to the Race Fund at Hongkong Club, FRIDAY, October 7-
Noon-Diamants leaves for Amey. SATURDAY, October 8
Noon Auction of Hall, &c. of steamer Kinshim, also, a lot of Old Machinery Ex steamer Poyang. MONDAY, October 10
[No: 6686 CLOCTOBER
1881
simply refuses to rbeive any despatch and void, and silproperties - "wold from the Consul on the subject unless
fald ont be returned and moneya that despatcls is accompanied by a certi const be fried out ficare from Peking showing that the
occasion is sufficiently sorious. Indeed, suggestion, so, that the the mere introduction of such a change way so rapidly that in a short is almost an invitation to him to do so, will be little left, is groundless.” and he would not be a Chinese if he did
so far have faller on this 20 avail himself of the opportunity not on the estate, We understand, farther, that the Vice more valuable now than it has been
roye of the various provinces lavoro solved in future not to return the visite years. of Foreign Consuls, so that, practically, all intercourse with them upon the old Says the Temperance Union, October 1, basis is now ot an end. Even in Canton, Sir John Pope. Hennessy Governor we hear, the Viceroy there has issued an Hongkong is still starring up North. official notification to the offect that all has gone to Peking to soo Bir Thom despatclies are henceforward to be sent Wado on some question, which the outsi
to the Graia Commissioner, whom, it is Hungarian leaves for Australian Ports, said, he has appointed to look after
-via Foochow.
Foreign affairs; so that in point of fact TUESDAY, October 11
the Iepresentative of the English Go 4 pm.Meeting of Shareholders in and vernment at that port cannot now com Subscribers to the City Hall, in Librarymunicate with the Chinese Authorities FRIDAY, October 15
without laying aside the diguity and
world is apposed to know nothing about It may be that the outande world nothing of the question on which Bir has gone to Bộc Bir Thon Wade... becan there is really no auch question
4 pm. Mitsu Bali Mail leaves for respect, which are fairly due to his posi enoo, Sir John Pope
Yokohama, &c.
SATURDAY, October 18-
hama and San Francisco..
tion as such Representative. It may be to Peking on a private visit, conceded that Sir Thomas Wade bas cepted an invitation, which
3 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoko dono much for the language of China, naturally made, that the Goy
and that his aims and objects are in the be his guest during the short time MONDAY, October 24 -
main to facilitate intercourse, between. Nopn. Tenders for building a Torpedo Chine and foreign nations, but it is to king. There is not the slightest
Mooring Steamor and a Wooden Torbe feared that he too frequently over importance to be attached to Bir Johni pedo Lighter, received by Naval Store looks the absolute necessity which exists ossy's visit to Chins sy he himse keeper.
for maintaining the dignity and the had occasion to publicly state influence of the Officers who serve under gislative Council hare, he goes there
THE
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房:
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND Retail DeeggiSTS, -
IMPORTERS
THEN.-C. Daily News-referring to the fac which we have already published (lat), the an Italian Opera Company, which has bas formed by and is under the management Signer Corti and comprises a number first-class artistes, is now on ita way out
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, and at the interests of British leave strictly as a private individual.
Subjects in China are not seldom seri-s ously imperilled by his losing sight of that necessity. Could a reference to Peking" be regarded as a safe and speedy mode of settling a dispate, we could not fairly object to the change here pointed out; but, when it is so wall known that "the wheels of the gods, in the Chipese capitol, grind véry alowly if indeed they move at all--it will appear in Shanghai in is almost impossible to discern what quotes our paragraph of the 22nd ult other effect this change can have than apparently intending to correct us, augs that of damage to Foreign interests We believe there is only the one, com generally and British interests particu-pany." We mo glad to say our conterm Farly in this vast Empire.
OF
DRUHDISTYSUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,*****
AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS “
Soda Water, Lemonado, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Mamifactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1976. -- *. PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any
other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, aro invited to call at the "CUNA MAR" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference,
BIRTHS.
At Betle-vue, on 3rd Inst., the Wife of GEO. O. SCOTT, of a Daughter.
On the 1st August, at 3, Stanley terrace, Stanstead-road, Calford, the Wife of G. FESEFELD, of a Son.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"] (Per E. E. 4. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line)
THE BIOTS IN IRELAND,
LONDON, Oct. 3.
The riots in Ireland continue.
porary has been misinformed. There i every reason to believe that we shall hav two Opera Companies with us during the approaching asaron, and there is no FURSon
in the world why they should not, in such communition as Hongkong and Shanghai both have successful seasons. Kr Cagh son of the gentleman who has brought out companies the last two years, tells nu tha he has secured an amount of support hers THE ARABS DEFEAT THE TUNISIANK.
which will with that accorded hin LONDON, Oct. 3.
Shanghai, make the miccess of his subscrip The Arabs have twice defeated the Tuition scheme a certainty. He proceeds home
by the next French mail stammer, and wil
sians, capturing their artillery.
BRAND FRANOR.
THE COMMERCIAL TREATY BETWEEN ENGLAND lose no time in completing all his arrange
ments for the tour with his company in the Baat LONDON, Oct. 3. p. There is a hitch in the negotiations upon the Treaty of Commerce between France and England; the delegates have returned to London to confer with the Government.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The publication of this issue commenced The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected
Por Larch, at 8.30 am To-morrow, the at 8.30 p.m.
5th inst
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.-
Per Geelong, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednes. day, the 5th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified..
FOR NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA
For Malucca, at 11.30 am., on Wednes.
day, the 5th Oot...
For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.-
Per Paladin, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow,
the 5th inat.
fied.
For
The China Mail.
“HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1881.
Those who are acquainted with the
on Friday morning, by the M. M. str. Sindh, which brings London dates up to Sept, End..
The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected to arrive here on or about the 5th inst. (to-morrow), by the P. M. S. S. Co.'s str. City of Peking, which brings San Francisco dates to the 6th 114.
history of Foreign Relations with China Tax Cheang Hock Kian put back to-day, for the last fifteen or twenty years, will owing to bed weather outside. remember the frequent discussions that
AN ACCIDENT resulting in the death of on Chinese servant and the injury of another occurred at the Wellington Barracks this moming. About 7,40 o'clock a chinney on the building occupied by the Sergeanta Mess and the Canteen of the Royal Innis- killing Fusiliers, gave way, and a portion of the roof, in extent some 20 feet x 10 feet, fell in with a crash. The room beneath, into which the chimney and the roof it Carried with it fall, was compied as a store room; the floor of it gave way through the tremendous weight thrown on it, and the immense amount of debris accumulated, together with the contents of the store- room, came crashing through the calling of
arose concerning what was known as the We are informed by the Agent of the E. the Canteen p-room. Three Chinace For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.--
Per Thales, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 5th Policy of Centralisation. The expert E. A. and China Telegraph Co, that the belonging to the establishment were work
inst, instead of as previously notience of the last dozen years my be said M. M. steamer Sindh, with the next inwarding about at the time; one of thon was Ho to have justified the action of the En-French mail, passed Caps St. James at 2.30 severely injured that he died shortly after- glish Government in making Peking the
this morning (Tuesday), BANGKOK- Per Danube, at 6 p.m., on Thursday, centre of Power and the bead-quarters of negotiation. It may also be admit For AMOY.
ted that the Chinese Government itself The Chinese Envoy, Mah Taotaí, according the third was not hurt. The Caterer Per Diamante, at 11.30 .., on Friday, las, in a measure, benefited by tha to a Caloutta telegram, dated the day pre- of the Mess resides on the premises but change, that the power of the Cenvious, was to leave Simla, for Bombay, on was, fortunately, absent at the time. In tral Government has been materially
the 6th inst.
the 7th-inst.
wards: a second one was considerably injured and had to be sent to the hospital;
For SAIGON.--- Too, German ateamer, Usptain J. C. Per Pernambuco, at 4.30 p.m., on Satur strengthened, while the Provincial the 15th September, journeying via Bombay a little more than half an hour afterwards, Matthiessen.-Wieler & Co.
day, the 8th inat.
Governments are probably none the and thenco to China by the P. & O. steamer. breakfast would have been served in the LENNON, British steamer, Captain D. For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
worse for the modification of their The telegram we quote from, which will be dergeants' Mess; and had the socident taken Scott, Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Per Niigata Mart, at 3.30 p.tn., on Fri- powers. It must, at the same time, be found in our other columns, suggests that place at that time the consequences might.
day, the 14th inst.
borne in mind that the centralising syas the main object of the Taotai in visiting fem is one which is apt to become in India was to compile a report on opium for tolerably inconvenient under certain
Louis, Geri. 3-masted schooner, Capt. THE Undersigned having been appointed | Schierlok.-Eduard Schellhuss & Co.
Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Marine Department.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
OCEAN, Brilish steamer, Captain Henry Webber. Geo. B. Stevens & Co.
PEAEL, American barque, Captain R. Howes.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
STAB OF INDIA, British barque, Capt. H. D. Roe.Adrinson, Bell & Co. Fire Department.
STONEWALL JACKSON, Americana Larque, Polision issued for long or short periode at Captain Joseph Swain.--Order. current rateD.
THE TWED, British ship, Captain J. M Whyte.Russell & Co.
Life Department. › Pulicies issued for sums not exceeding Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum£5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
mer Drink.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE
Clam OHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 2 tb cans.
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5
tins, and loose. Alphabetical BIS-
CUITS.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL,
HOMINY.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS.
Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS: Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL
BOOKWHEAT FLOUR,
RYE MEAL
SPECIALLY SELECTED. O I
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.
SHIPUHANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING and SAIL MAKING promptly. executed.
Hongkong September 24, 18814
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter ant Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTAELISHED 1880.
CAPITAL,.
£2,000,000.
THE Undomsigned; Agents at Hongkong THE
for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies ngsinst FIRE, to the extant of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at Current Rates RISKS on First Class Godown Reduced to nett premium per annum from this date.
GILMAN & Co,. Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LEXITED.
Head Orrier-1, ROYAL EXCULANGE
LONDON BUILDINGS,
TAUENIS IN HONGKONG and CHINA for THE Undersigned having been appointed
the above. Company are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow ing usual Disconnia
MAILSFY THE FRENCH Packer. -
The French Contract Packet Petho
will be despatched on THUESDAY, the 6th October, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, viú Napier; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burnab, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, The usual hours will be observed in closing
and Gibraltar.
the Mails &
conditions. A reference to Peking" the Indian office,
frequently become an easy mode of
have extremely serious. Had the accident
occurred say half an hour or an hour later
than it did, the huge mess of material would have come down amongst in all probability
shuffling an important question; and it A LETTER has been circulated amongst the some 30 or 40 of the men of the Regan cannot be denied that the delays which ladies of Hongkong by the Members of the assembled in the tap-room T have 60 often arisen in the settlement of Society of St. Vincent de Paul, asking their ❘ that much an accident should have occa points so referred, have tended to inten co-operation and for the contribution of ar at the time it did, and should sify that inconvenience. The recent
changes in the manner of commica- ticles for sale the work of their own hands only the comparatively all lose of tion between Consula and the higher preferred--in aid of a second Bazaar, which hurt that we have mentioned. native officials hore, it seems to us, the Society intends to hold on Sunday, the will be held to-morrow afters dène far more harm than good in this 27th November next, at Pin the trust, the very fullest enquiry
To-day's Advertisements. MAIS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET-respect. The elronlar lately issued to Society's Hall, for assisting the indigents as to the cause of this fatal accident
Tho United States Mail Packet City of all the Consuls in China has most seri- under their care. The first Bazzar, which officer of the Departament
Peking, will be despatched on SATUR-ously affected the powers possessed by
SHI HAIL STEAM
DAY, the 15th instant, with Mails Her Majesty's representatives at the took place in 1878, was very succesfully the buildings are vested, fur Japan, San Francisco, the United various ports, under which the speedy carried out and the one now in project will, duly satisfy themselves States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, etc., settlement of difficulties was rendered it is hoped, prove a great, if not a greater, safe condition of this and every which will I ta closed as follows :----
possible. Any Consul, in dealing with an access. It hardly, requires to be said that on their book; and we truse 2.13. Begistry Dengan 2.30.7. M. Pag-Office (aloes, but Letters obstructive Toutal, has hitherto been such an object deserves the co-operation in called for that this w
for Union Countries may be posted on able to appeal to the Viceroy direct; and the first place of the lady contributors Until the whole of the facts board the Packet with Late Fec of 10 any one, with even the most alender cents extris Postage until the time of notions of the Chinese official system, whose gifts are solicited as well as their in the evidence taken departure.
can at once see the importance of such s services at the stalls at a later period; when and Juzy, we refrain from STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies check in the conduct of diplomatic the buying and paying action of the com
AND INLAND SEA.
cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, October 2, 1881
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THE
S. S. NIIGATA MARU, Capt. WINN will be despatched as above FRIDAY, the 14th October, at 4 p.m. Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 2 pm. of 18th October.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
U-HOURS OF OLOMBIA THE FRENCH MAIL
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The following hours are observed in closing
Mails, &o., by the French Contract Packet
Day before departure (or Saturday if the de-
parture be on Monday)
Money Order Office, closes Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Fox, which is always open out of Office tower,
· RATES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin Sleerage." TO KOBE
..:60 $15 YOKOHAMA & Nagasaki. 75- SKANGEAZ VÍA YOKOH SIA,... 120
Ko55,
Day of departure, —
49 80
Rapeenox is
is made on RETURN CABIN FA PASSAGES
CARGO and PASSENDRES for Nagasaki Stoner at Kobe, will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail
Company's Offices, PEAZA OSTRAL, West For further Particulars, apply at the
Corner
Pottinger Street.
ADAMSON, BELL & Colo
EL JIL TRIPP.
Agent duy83 Hongkong, October 4, 1881
Hangkong, May 9, 1881
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or other business. This must be munity will no doubt be as liberal as is its especially the ouse in all Treaty Ports in custom when an appeal is made on behalf the Southern part of the Empire---iD
Canton, and the other Coast Ports of any highly deserving objeck This wholesome rula, however, Sir
on the case.
A TABLE is published in the
taining a record of the
Berve
Thomas Wade has lately changed. He Is reference to a paragraph
which appeared | Hosp appears to have discovered that the in the Press of yesterday relative to the aptit manner in which a Consul has hitherto do Cereal case, wo BATE Grey Teen to The
addressed a Viceroy implied inferiority
on the part of that high Chinese official believe that it is incorrect and misleading. and HB, M. Minister has succeeded in The broth is that the demon persuading the other, Foreign Ministers Supreme Court in India in favour and the High Authorities in Poking Baroness do Cerost and her children that a change was necessary. A differ be carried into efect si cape, and ent form of address to that previously
10 CAM-Registry of Letters Cots used must now be adopted; but most even now being Bras Border of all painted matter important of all, no Conent can now even that done. Hiers
and patterns cesses.
Sxcept for Tate address Viceroy at all, excepit wkes the part of the Court Is closet, except for the grocity of the ozon Warrants alot to the decre 11.10 am. ~ Letten may be posted with such an appeal. In view of the known Any kind can now
Late Fee of 10 cents until character eren of the Higher Mandeon-of 11.30 Wher the Post Once closes tips, such an derangement can have only Pentirely.
11.40 4. m. – Into Letters may posted board the packet with Labe
on
would
Man to
In all cases where delay judgment on the appea almost certain to mean the the decree of the Supreme Court Fée of 10 cents antil time of defeat of Justice, the Viceroy immed that the depert
utely avails himself of this loophole; he carried on up till now be held to be
bazén at the Gove
feet bot
duri