For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 53, Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT
RE NOW LANDING, EX
BRITISH BARQUE
"STILLWATER"
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
SPARTAN COOKING.
STOVES.
FAIRBANKS SCALES.
Ꮯ
OAKUM. TAR.
TURPENTINE.
EX AMERICAN MAIL
ALIFORNIA RACKER.
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5
tins, and loos
Alphabetical
JUITS.
IS
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISQUITS. Ginger CAKES.
Bola BISCUITS.
Malls.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI,
ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH,'.
AND LONDON,
*
Mails.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS THIS EVENING,
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
FIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
T
TURNDAY, 20th June, LAST SUBSCRIPTION NIGHT.
LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON.
OM TAYLOR'S CELEBRATED
COMEDY, DRAMA,
entitled
"DEAD OR ALIVE,"
ALKO,
THE 8. S. ARABIO will be despatch-Written for Herr BANDANN and played by BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND Sat Exancisco via Yokohama, him over 200 nights at the Queen's
ed f
Theatre, London, t AUSTRALIA.
TUESDAY, the 4th July, 1882, 3 p.m.
Connection being mado at Yokelamus, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan parts.
N.33-Cargo curs be taken on through Billa of lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BUSTON.
UE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steaurship DRINDIS, Captain LEE, with iler Majesty a Malls, will be despatched Етелька this for LONDON direct, vid SUB
FRIDAY, the 23rd June, ne
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full and size will bu, received │*" at the Company's Office, until 6 p.m. the any previous to sailing
A REDUCTION of 25 % niade on all RATORY FASIACE ORDERS EURE
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- Contral and South America
Cango,
During
uring the pl
play Misa LoviE BEACOFT Will sing the Ballad --- "HAVE I NOT BEEN KIND TO THEE?":
the an Act Policemen Chorus from the
"PIRATES OF PENZANCE." Act.I. "Os shs EVE OF ACTION" Act II. DEAD {"
"ALIVE." -Act UL
Hongkong, June 20, 1882..
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ARRIVALS.
June 20, 1 am, Flintshire British str.. 1017, WR Courtney, Saigon June 15, RiceAboy, BELL & Co.
June 20, Nam-Vian, French steamer, 435, Garceau, Swatow Juno 19, General- SHING LOONG,
June 19, Wrecker, American torehn, 69, Henderson, Guap May 28, via Pellow, Copra--CACAIN
June 20, Tee King, Amoriean ship, 1198, Georgo Bartlett, New York Rab. 17, viá Anjer, Oil-HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
June 20, Brindisi, British steamer, 2149, Geo. Leo, Shanghai Juno 17, Mails and General.-P. & Ŏ. S. N. Ca.
DEPARTORES:
June 19, Malabar for San Francisco. 20, Miramar, for Kooking,
20, flaion, for Hollow, &c.
20, Aljeh, for Amoy
20, Atalanta, for Saigon.
20, Mezart, for Amoy
-20, Kwanghony, for Const Porte.
20, Nelwin, for Saigon.
20, Yangisze, for Shanghai. 20, Bran, for Manila.
CLEARED. Consolation, for Bangkok.
UANA, and update hylight. "Corse, should be sent to the Company's To-day's Advertisements. Bramblety, for San Francisco.
Quge will be received on board until Noon on the day previous
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Offico cutis Noon on the day previous.
For inrtior
Partnars, regarding FREIGHT PASSAGE, apply to the ENINSULA & ORIENTAL TEAM NAVIDAS TION COMPANY's Uthes. Hongkong.
The Contents strul Patue of Packages are required to be dcclare! prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the forms and solition of the Com pany's Black Bill of Lading.
-This Vrat will call at Corostu.
A. McIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, June 12, 1882.
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Oyster BISCUITS.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY
CORN MEAL.
TOPOCAN BUTTER
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
Boneless CODFISH.
Prime-HLAMS and BACON."
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OK-TONGUES.
MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY."
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, PLA INLAND SEA.
(Taking Cargo and Pasengers for YOKO- HAMA and VLADIVOSTOCK.)
*
Olices addressed to the Collector of Cits
cans, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight FOR SWATOW, "AMOY & FOOCHOW. or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 304, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JR.,
Agent. Hongkong, June 14, 1884.
Notices to Consignees.
The Steamship
"Namva," Capt. Wesmax, will be despatched for the above Purts on SUNDAY, the 25th Instant, at jy4 Daylight."
BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM GLASGOW, SINGAPORE AND
MANILA.
"
HE Steamship Brauder, HARXIE, Coin. Tancier, having arrived from Uie
For Freight or Passage, apply to
-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cu.
je25 Hongkong, June 20, 1882.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM- NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA; SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, FIA PONTIANAK
The Co.'s Steamshaig
**Atjeh,"
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Por Zambesi, from Yokohama: for Bom- bey. Mr A. Moutes; for Hongkong, Messrs F. R. Smith, and Carl Dison, and 9 Chi- nese From Nagasaki: a Bombay, De Ronwick for London, Messra F. A. Pulter, and R. 11. R. Bloxam
Per Athol, from Singapore, 380 Chinese. Per Flintshire, from Bigoi, 60 Chinese. Per Nam-Vian, from Swatow, 72 Chinese. Per #recher, from Guap, Mr and Mrs H. Torry and grand-child.
DEFARTED..
For Kwongfeng, for Swatow, Mr Johri Dickie for Const Porta, 1 European, and 250 Chineso.
Per Yangle, for Shangani, Me Nazer, child and amat, and 42 Chinese,
Per Malabar, for San Francisco, 790 Chi
nose.
Per Hanas, for Heilio, &c., 60 Chi
Capt. SCHIPPERS, will be lcepatched for the ahvenere. Ports.on MONDAY, the 20th Instant, at
alve Puris, Consignes of: Cargo re hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium-are being landu atp.m.. their risk into the ficdowne of the Under signed, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before & p.m. To-DAY-
No Clains will be admitted after the Goods are left the Godowns, and ail Goods remaining after the 25th Instant
SS. NIIGATA MAKU, Captain THE aft
Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in it cans.
SALMON in 5 lb cuna. Beau Idea! Cutting's
FRUITS in 24 h cans, Resort Canaud VEGETABLES
otted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Franios. Richardson & Relib's Celebrated Petled
MEATS.
Richardson & Rubbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER
Smoked SALMON.
Grean TURTLE in 2 th cauan.” do.. Ke
A LARGE ASSORTMENT
&c.
OF STORES,
**Jucinudity *.
·TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
PICNIC TONGUES
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. Lizmo's & EFP's COCOA, FRENCH PLUMS. PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINCEMEAT. SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
ISIGNY BUTTER.
DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES, ANCHOVIES. ASPARAGUS.
- SOUPS, & +
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-
HIRSIZOK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL.
YEUVE OLIQUOT PONSARDIN.
on FRIDAY, the 23rd Juna, at 4 p.m.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Cities up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight:
All Claims must ho settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Cano and PASSENGERS for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghei Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, Praya Central, Ground Flour of Mosars RuяSELL & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Syent.
Hongkong, June 13, 1882-
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP' COMPANY:
THROUGH TO NEW YORK,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. An Average Bond will be sent for signa- turo of Consignees.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
fr
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 15, 1882,
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STEAMSHIP "SINDH." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
i..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., -Agents Bougkong, June 20, 1882.
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Por Atalanta, far Saigos, 60 Chinese, Per Mosari, for Amoy, Chinese, Per Enty, for Manila, 140 Chinose.
To DRPART. Per Convolution, for Bangkok, 20 Chi-
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Atholl reports: Moderate S. W. wins with fine clear won- instruether throughout. On the 18th at 6 p.m.,
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received Ttions to Sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 20th Junu, 1882, at 3 p.m., on the
romises,
The 'HOUSE No. 1, WEST STREET, regis. tered in the Land Office as SECTION A of INLAND LOT No. 92. For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to
J. M. GUEDES,
Auctioneer,
spoke S. S. Menelaus steering South, in lat. 16.30 N., long, 118. 15 E.
The British barque Flerence Nightingide reports Left Saigon on the 10th, cloured Cape St. Jaures on 12th; experienced light W. winds and no weather with confused 888 from S.E.
The British steamer Flintshire reports Fine weather throughout.
CARGO
Per S. S. Menelaus, to London, sailed 33, WELLINGTON STREET, 18th June 9,823 th. Conguu, 95,949 the Hongkong, June 20, 1882. je26 Scented Caper, and 66,801 E. Sconted Orange, Pekoe-total 1:2,573 m.; 6 casca Silk Piece Goods, 107 bales Waste Silk, and 22 pkgs. Sundries.
TO BE LET.
123, from London, in connection TMISEN bately in the occupation, of YONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship THE ELIGIBLE BUSINESS PRE with the above Steamer, are hereby in: More MACEWEN, FRICKE & Co, No. 43, formed that their Goods are being landed QUEEN'S ROAD; also GODOWNS and
their risk at the Company's | SHOP adjoining satne. and stored at Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained
Apply insediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded mlear intimation unless
is received from the Con signees, her
before 9 a.m. To-MORROW, the 17th
it to be landed here. lustrading wit be countersigned by
of the Fundersigned.
OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOCCHING
YOKOHAMA, AND SAS Francison.
THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF
FERING will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 27th June, 1882, at 3 p.m., taking Paseargers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, nad Europe.
issued for trans- Through Bille of
and other Japan Yohol portation to Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railways,te Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and cnnecting Steamer
Tickets Through
Passare
grautod England,
France, and Germany by al trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers
On prepaid RETURN PASSAGE Tuckers a REDUCTION of 25% made.
to
Freight will be received on board until p.m. on the 26th June. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 pm.
all Parcal Packages should be murkad to is
OA,
Goods remaining unclaimed after Far DAY; the 33rd Instant, at Noon, will be subject to ront and landing charges.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, June 16, 1882.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
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TO CONSIGNEES. NOTICE? CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signaturo, and take immediate delivery. This Cargo has beari landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex. Iroadly.
JULES MUMM & Co., pinis & quarts. Be day address in full; value of sane.B, 1 case Concerves, Order, from Saigon.
CLARETS
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
CHATEAU LAFITE,
Cured,
Invoices to accompany Overland
CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quars Garge should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to de Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
BES. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET,
SHERRIES & PORT-
!!
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848) HUNT'S PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BisquIT DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAYAN'S LL WHISKY, ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE,
MARASCHINO
CURACAO,
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 8, Queen's Road Contral
F. E. FOSTER Gen. Agent for China & Japan.
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NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MANTTIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA,
BITTERS.
801,
&a,
BABS'S ALE, bottled by CaManor and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BOXKE, pints and quarts. PILSENER ÜBER, in quarta DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads...
BPEOTALLY SELECTED
O IG A R 8.
PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; ALHO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST, DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS
N THURSDAY, of June,
G. DB CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, June 14, 1882.
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME
The Overland China Mail,
(The oldest and Paper in China.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, June 5, 1862
TO BE LET.
(WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.) THE HOUSE, No. 1, ALBANY, -8 ROOMS THE
aid Servants OFFICES, GARDEN and STABLING. GAs and Waren laid on.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. " Hongkong, June 5, 1882.
TO. LET.
Our Commodious HOUSES in RICEYOND TERRACE, Bonham Road Possession from 1st July..
Apply to li
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, June 10, 1882.
FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS- SION AGENT,
11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,
LONDON.
THE THE Colonial Press supplied with News papers, Books, Types, Ink, Presses, Papers, Correspondents, Letters; and any European Goods on London termia.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Public.
Not Responsible for Debts. Nather the Captain, the Agents, nor renere will be Responsible for any Lebi contracted by the Officers or Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely-Cram of the following Vessels, during
*printed matter,
their stay in Hongkong Harbour
THIS Mail Summary is compiled from
KVIE REED, American barque, Capt B S. Bairdin.-Malchers & Co.
FLINTSHIRE, British steamer, Captain W.
Co. R. Courtney-Adamson, Bell &
HOTSFUR, British basque, Captain E. Z, Bunja.-A. B. Morvis.
T the Daily China, Mait, is published English Mail's departure, and is a twice a month on the morning of the cord of each fortnight's current history of events in Chine and Japan, con-
in. tributed in original reports and collatsi
published at the variour for Kang, American-ship, Captain Geo.
Bartlett-Holliday, Wisa & Co.. ports in those Countries"
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai,
JUPITER, German barque, Captain F. Hongkong Summary
a complete Ulrich.Chinese P de, and Craton, Commercial
Katsow, British Parque, Capt. J. Gaad Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid $12.50)
1882, at Noon, the 20th days. 5, paid 62 senta.) 812 per annum (postage-Adamson, Bell & Co., Cap. J. Ca
STILLWATER, British barus, Captain J.
TRAQUADDY, Commandant PASQUALINI, Orders should be sent to GEO, MURRAY L. Delap-Douglas Lapraik & Co. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, BAIN, Chino Mait Office, 3 Wyndhara and CARGO, will leave this Port for the Street, not later than noon of the day the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for English Mail Steamer leaves.
Terme of Advertising, same as in Daily London as well as for Marsellos, and ac. Chine Mail. cepted in transit through Marsailles for the
Fine New Season's OUMSHAW TEA, in principal placas of Europe,
5 and 10 catty Boxes.
Shipping
Orders will
Noon
of 28th June, 1882.
granted until
argo until 4
BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. lb.
BRASIDE LIBRARY, 15 to 25 cents. FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY, 15 to
25 cents. MINERE'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, and CASH BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. Hongkong, Jana 1, 1882.
L
to
Mr. Andrew Wind,
NEWS AGENT, &
lange will be received on board unos 183, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK;
the 28th June, 1882 (Parcels are not
be sunt board
they must be left at the Agency's Office.}
Contenta and value of Packages are re quired.
For further particulasa, apply at the Company's Office, and
G. DE CHAMPELUX,
Agent
Hongkong, June 18, 1882
is authorized to receive Substripticus Advertisements, &c., for the China Mail; Overland China Mail, and China Review.
SAILOR'S HOME
NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BODES, or PAVERA will be thankfully received at the Sazor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878
VALPARAISO, German barque, Captain F. Merar-Molchers & Co.
KANIA, American barque, Captain N. E Reynolds-Osptain.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 10, Zamberi, British steamer, 1540,
H. Moule, Yokohama June 10, Hiogo and Nagasaki, Mails and General-P. & 10. 5. N. Co.
June 20, holl, British steamer, 923, Duncan, Singapore June 13, General
June 20, Florence Nightingale, British barque, 464, John E. McArthur, Saigon June 10, Balt and Sapanwood-Soy Sure
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For BANGKOK.
For SWATOW AND AMOY.—'
Per Athell, at 1.30 pm. Tomorrow, the
21st inst.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
Shipping.
4 p.m.-Meath leaves for Australian
Porta
་
Goeds per Glenfalloch undelivered after
this date subject to rent,
General Memoranda, TuenSDAY, JUNE 22.
3
[No. 5004-JUNE 20, 1882.
ficate of the cause of any death, no means of ascertaining the nature of most of the deaths occurring in the Colony, it is impossible to give any statistics as to the number of deaths annually occur. mig through hydrophobia. Nor is it possible to ascertain whether or not the provisions of Ordinance 14 of 1845 on the subject have or have not bad way. effect in the direction of preventing such accidents. But it is self-evident that the sami-occasional dealing with so serious a subject is unsatisfactory. In 1881, when some public discussioa took. place on the subject, the suggestion was made by a correspondent of the China Mail to substitute for the occasional
2 p.m.Auction of Household Furniture,
ko., at the United Club.". FRIDAY, June 23---
Daylight.-English Mail leaves for Ports
of Call and Europo Gonds por Sindh undelivored after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges, p.m.-Anction of Piccs of Parcel of dog raids of the Police, under Ordinance 14 of 1815, a perionnent dog tax, not an Ground in East Street,
-Mite Bishi Mail leaves for a source of revenue but with a view to 4 p.kie.
limit the number of neglected dogs in the Colony and to lessen thereby in some degree the chances of mischief." We do not write now to advocate such a measure, as it seems to us the object aimed at by Ordinance 14 of 1945 would be more likely to be attained and some
à p.m.-Euling loaves for Australian
Porta, via Focelow.
9 p.Meeting of Victoria Lodge,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, good done by making it obligatory on
Established A.D. 1841."
香港大藥併
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
Druggists' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI. SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENOL.189, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
.or
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Pouss Water, Sargsparilla Water, and other Aurated Wateru. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Europeizu Sispervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1870.
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, are invited to call at the "CHINA Mair" Offco, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and wecklos, from these countries, are now filed for.
the Police to undertake n striot vaid, in
the disorest manner practised litherto and within the limits of Section. IV. of Ordinance 14 of 1845, at the beginning. of every summor, after giving the public due notice and warning. At the same time, it would be a most advisable measure to secure that a report be made to the authorities of every case of death from hydrophobia, whether occurring among Europeans or Chinese. Rabd dogs should be at once destroyed by the Pulice.
WHILE our contemporaries in the North are duly recording the series of events, which is to bring Coras, hitherto the hermit among nations, into closer inter course with them, France, in the South, is silently, but hone the less offectively, perparing to nonex Tonquin, or to re- dece that once flourishing Kingdom to slo condition of a protected and Bazernin State. Outside of French publications- Flirto is to be known of Tonquin itself; and we may add that it is only within the last five or six years that the French themselves had an idea what a populous country it was; how rich it was in natural sources, and how, from its position-as embracing the delta of livers avigable to the borders of Yun- un, one of the wealthiest of Chinese provinces, admirably it was situated
Whatever may be the rea for trade sons formulated by the French for their present expedition, it will take n goed The publication of this issue commenced tea to dunvince our re-ders that the richness of the land and a desire to at 7.40 p.
possess it are not the paramount ones." We all admit that the Kingdom, stace its Conquest by the Annamese in 1803, has been miserably governed, and that matters have been going cn from bad to worse ever since. Tonquin was offi. cered by Mandarins who had falled into disgrace, its trade was hampered by octroi daties sold to Chinese publicani, pirates infested the seboard, wild tribes the bills, at marauders from over the Chinese barder came to reap that which they did not sow. Uficered by such a mandarinete, how could it be otherwise? The country at length broke out in rebellion, and the depopulation of Quangyen followed.
reference:
The China tail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1882.
tiYDROPHOBIA is not a subject we would willingly enlarge on, for fear of alarming local residents more than their intereste really demand. But not asuminer passas over Hungkong without deaths occurr- ing here from this dreadful scourge. We case which happened last Per Consolation, st 11.30 am. To-mor- kuow of a
row, the 2let iust, instead of assumner, though it was never reported at previously notified.
the time, and we have just heard of an other case in which death ensued last
It was not until 1874, when the Saturday under the most terrible agonies of hydrophobia. That something ought French bound themselves by treaty to For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, to be done to lessen the number of deaths put down piracy in the Touquin Gulf COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, caused by the bite of mad dogs, is mani- tying adjacent to Annamese territory, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELst, although it lies on the baud that that the French first made their appear there is no possibility of preventing such ce ia quin. Of course, French accidents altogether. As early as 1846 Colic Missionarios had been there the Legislature of Hongkong found it long anterior to this, and the persecution necessary to deal with the subject, and of their couverts had also given ground ennoted, in Section IV of Unliuance 14 for French interference. Two gunboats. of 1895, that it should be lawful for any were sent to Touquin water the one Constable to destroy any dog reason stationed at Hanc and the other at ably suspected to be in a rabid state or Uniplog. At first they kept closely bitten by a dog reasonably suspected to to the rsations, but gaining confidente, be in a rabid state, and subjecting the they duly cruised to all parts of the Per Niigata Maru, at 3.30 pm, on Fri-wner whe permitted such a dog to ge at gulf. French Consuls were appointed, day, the 23rd inst.; instead of as large after having information or reason and French expeditions were sent all able ground for believing it to be in a fever the country and imperceptibly previously notified.
BOURNE.- Per Meath, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 21st inet. For SAIGON-
Por Ulympia, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 21st inst.
For SWATOW.—
Per China, at 7.30 am., on Thursday, the 22nd ifst., instead of as pru viously notified.
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE-
For FOOCHOW, FORT DARWIN, rabid state, to a peualty not exceeding with their increasing knowledge of the THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK- ten pounds. The Legislature went even country their influence, notwithstanding TOWN, TOWNSVILLE, KEPPEL further by authorizing the Police, in the the most strenuous opposition of tas BAY, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND Same Ordinance, to clen the streets of Mandarine and Chinese, also began to MELBOURNE.
Hongkong of all dogs found straying muke itself felt. or wandering about at night-time-ur-
Por Ealing, at 4.80 p.m., on Friday, the 23rd inet, instead of as previously
notified.
Fur NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA—
Per Bangalore, at 11.30 a m., on Satur
day, the 24th inst...
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.
Per Namaa, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
For
28th inat.
PONTIANAK, BATAVIA, SAMA- RANG, AND SOURABAYA.-.
Per Atjeh, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday, the
26th inst
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY. —-
Per Zambesi, at 3.10 p.m., on Tuesday,
NB.-
the 27th inst.
This
the
M. de Kergarndes, Consul for France sudering about owner-less or collar at Haiphong, and one of the best uthus leve in day-time. For years after this rities oo Touquinese subjects, estimates Ordinsocs became law, the Police that if Touquin were placed under Authorities used to organ ze at the French rule the trade would amount beginning of every summer a general 10 an import trade of one hundred and rat upon the cauine world of Hong-fifty millions of france per annum. It, kong, after notifying the public and be says, is capable of growing thrice the giving dae warning that after a certain quanity of rice that is grown in French date any dog found straying or wander- ochin-China; it is well adapted for ing about during the day-time without sericulture; and the red sail of the in any owner and nut wearing a callar terior is just what is required for the with the nabe and address of the owner sugar cane. During 1861 the trade inscribed thereon would be destroyed, and from Hanoi to Yangan alone was esti further that any dog would be destroyel mated at 1,889,000 francs, and the which should be found straying or wander merchandise from Yunnan at 2,160,000 MAILS BY THE BRITISH FACKEL The Mails per British Contract Packeting about at night time. The practice francs, and this in spite of the exactions Brindisi will be closed on THURS- then was, on the appearance of these, of the native customs, the blackmail of DAY, the 22nd June, with Mails to for the dog owners to benefit the store- the black flags and other bindrances to and through the United Kingdom and keepers by providing their dogs with col-trade. We should also mention that Europu vid Brindisi; to the Straits lars and onebling the thieves of the Colony the trade in Inquer oil is rapidly deve- Settlements, Batavia, Burmah
mah, Ceylon, to make a few tents by stealing thein, loping, that the Tonquin tobucco reson- India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, whilst the Pulice after each raid had bles the Philippine variety, and that and Gibraltar.
the trouble to provide barial for value Manila Lemp, grows freely, Last, but Packet
less dogs abot by them, and the expense not least, coal is found it is said mines Australian but carries so maile for
Colonies.
of keeping and providing a place for may be opened not far from the cosst, MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET-valuable dogs until their owners claimed What the cupabilities of the country are The United States Mail Packet City of them, though the latter often enough we learn from M. de Kergaredar) in his Feking, will be despatched on TUE refused to pay for their keep. Thus last report, he anticipates for the port of DAY, the 27th inst.,. with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United either the public nor the Police got Haiphong alone a mencement commercial much satisfaction out of those raids, and of 800 million françs, which, should Sintes, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, & as the Ordinanes in question did not his prevision be correct, will plies is 24 which will be
ed as follows bo cloand
make it obligatory on the Police Au- a commercial port second only to Shang 2.15 F. Registry ceases. 2:50 P. Post-Office closes, but Corres thorities to undertake such dog raids, bai. He then proposes certain changes pondence may be posted on board the the natural sequel was that the raid in the treaty which are likely to bring Packet with Late Fe of 10 cents extra contemplated by the Ordinance were about this desirable consummation, but Postage until the time of departure"
only undertaken on the popular prinol which we spent will be rendered use Hongkong, June 18, 1882,
ple of shutting the stable door when the less by the march of events To all his steed was stolen-that is to say, raids chenges we can heartily give your cons were undertaken now and then when the sent, one excepted, the sixth. We ob poblis teppened to get alarmed by the feer to it in point of policy, commercial occurrence of some deaths by bydro and international. He says, We phobia. Thus, instead of being a pre propose, in the last place, the introduc Posting of all Printed Matter 4 P.M.ventive measure, these raida became ation of a clause relative to monopolies, sort of senseless war of revenge against having special regard to the concessions Posting of all Letter 5 r.. Posting of all Letters with Late Fes inpocent dogs. The last raide of this of mines. These concealers could bes
5.10 to 5.30
nature were undertaken in 1975 and 1876, as much as possible, reserved for our Supplementary Mail
on Board 9.30 PM. Since then the Polis have remained nationals, and would only be given, în with Late Feo of 10 cents on Letters, inactive in the matter. Considering any case, in harmony with French Newspapers without Late Fee, after which
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jne2T Pan Batting CONTRACT Pao- KETB will prom during the Bammer Months, commenchiz
commienelg from the 4th
of April, a fallowa
For Money Urdor Business 3 P.M.
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Registry of Correspondence 4 P.M..
Letters may be placed in the Letter Box that as regards deaths which take place authority And people, the surprised on board the Packet for treatment at sing the Chinese, there is, in the ab- that the French Colonies, make such
sence of any law requiring medical certi slow progresa? Singapore...