-For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
- No. 03, Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),
RE NOW LANDING, EX
KRITISH BARQUE
"STILLWATER,”
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
SPARTAN COOKING
STOVES.
FAIRBANKS SCALES.
OAKUM
Intimations.
NOTICE ΤΟ
THE CHINA MAIL.
MARINERS.
No. 151..
CHINA SEA.
Uniform System of Colouring Buoys and Beacons in Chinese Waters.
ARNIVALS,
Sept. 10, Cary, Siamese barque, 330, W. H. H. Remals, Bangkok Aug. 30, Supanwood and Rico.—CHINESE.
Sopk 10, Catherine Marden, British ä-m. schooner, from Wanepa
Sept. 10, Lightning, British ship, 1820; Janes F. Rowell, Newcastle (N.S.W.) July | 31, Coal. -Singey & Co.
Sept. 10, Alby, British steamer, 360, Guddard, Taiwanfoo Sept. 6, and Swatow 9, General. Douolas LaPrank & Co.
Sopt. 10, Alwine, Gorman steamer, 400, Thiesen, Newchwang Sept. 2, General. WIELER & Co.
Sopt. 10, Anjer Head, British atcamer,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the following system of colouring Brows and BEACONS dan got adopted by the Imperial 1299, Alfred Roper, San Francisco Ang. 3,
Maritime Customs of China şim
No.
COLOUR OF Buoy.
1, Rod
2 Black.
Red & Black Horizontal Banda 4 Red and Black Vertion! Stripes
TAR.
TURPENTINE.
C
EXAMERICAN MAIL"
ALIFORNIA
5 Red and Black Chequers
BAUKER
G
Red and White Chequers...
7
Alphabetical BIS-
8
Black and White Choquors... Wreck BuLYN
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 t
tine, and loosu.
Cracked WHEAT.
CUITS
Fancy Sweet Blixod
BISCUITS.
Ginger CAKES.
Soda BISCUITS.
Oyster BISCUITS,
OATMEAL.
HOMINY.
CORNMEAL.
Prime HAMS and BAJON.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
TOPOCAN BUTTER
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
Boneless CODFISH.
Brand Condensed MILK.
PRAOH and APPLE DUTTER,
Pickled OX TONGUES.
Family PIG-FORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 6 tb cans. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 th carın.
Catting's Desert FRI
FRUITS in 23 fb cans. Assorted Caured VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Anserted PICKLES.
MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Fraines. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
Lunch TONGUE,
McCarty's Suger LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER.
Smoked SALMON,
Greou TURTLE in 2s it cana.
&u,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STOBEN,
including:
TEESHONE'S DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
PICNIC TONGUES.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S CUCUA. Jazero's & Err's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS.
FATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINCEMEAT.
SAUSAGES
BRAWN.
ISIGNY BUTTER,
1
擺心
DANISH BUTTER.
BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCHOVIES.
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
CHAMPAGNES...
HIEDSIMCA'S MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarta.
CLARETS
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA ROSE, pinta & quarts. CHATEAU LAFITE,
1RES GRAVES,
"
BREAKFAST ÓLARET, --
SHERRIES & PORT-
BUOYS.
DIRECTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS,
[No. 0078-SEPTEMBER 11, 1882.
VARGO. Saptor bez:- 17,980 ibs Corgo, 131,90 Per £. § Orestes, to London, sailed 3rd s. Scent Caper, 96.476 . Soctited Orange Poe, and, 2,754 the. Soris total 248,809 la Ten; 3 cases Silk Ficce Goods, and 187 pkye. Sundries.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Goodls for Nagata Maru undelivered
will b landed Goods per Fembrokeshire undelivered nitor
this to subject to rent."
THE
witle or realding in Hongkong who are zl and facing its difficulties with ad- entering into the scheme with abundent
irable courage and perseverance. These enterprises no doubt reveal an energy and public spirit for which we have given the Chinese little credit, and are indubitable evidences of the dawn of a more enlightened age,
But there are also to be seen in Canton the results of private enterprise which although on p smaller scale must be re garded as signs of the times. To detail these fully is impossible hero, and in giving a few examples one does not know where to begin.
In the first place may be mentioned an
Honolu 17, General--DOOLS LARAK HONGLONG DISPENSARY increasing with in Western Medical skill
& Co.
Sept. 10, Bangalore, British steamer, 1309, J. P. Hu Yokohama Sept. 2, Nagasaki and Kobe, Mails and Genomal.P. & O. S. N. Co.
Sept. 10, Romulus, Spanish steamer, 531, L Tromoya, Manila Sept. 7, General.
CAPTAIN.
Sept. 10, Phasiz, German steamor, 789, H. T. Behrens, Saigon Sept. 6, Rice.- SIEMSSEN & Co.
Entering the Channel from senward, fed buoys will be found on the Starbound side of the
Chamel, and must be left on the Starboard hand by vessels prasing in. Entering the Channel from seaward, Black moys will be found on the Pert side of the
Chamel, and must be loft on the Put hand by vessels passing in. Buoys painted in Red and Black Horizontal Bands will be found in the fairway, and should
close-to. Bb paased close and Black Vertical Stripes will be found on the ends of spits, and
the outer and innor extremes of banks, shoals, or extensive real, where there is, navigable channel on either side.
1
Sept. 11, Vigan Murt, Jaganzaa steamer, Sept. 11, Nigda Muru, Japanese steamer, and Nagasaki 7, Genom M. B. M. S S. Co.
Sept. 11, Act, Danish steamer, 269, N.
C. Revobeck, Eaiphong Sept. 8, 4 pm,
Boya painted in Red and Bleck Chequers will be used to mark rocks in the open són, also.
to mark obstructions of
of small extent having channels ou either side of tiem. When used for the latter purpose, they will be placul to soaward of the danger. When tea chequered Intoys of thone colors are used to mark an obstruction, the Red and General.-C. M. S: N. Co.
While one is to mark the Starboard site of the Channel, and must be left on the Sazard brud ressols passing in and the Buck and White one is to mark the Fort
1 by. side of the Channel, and must be left on the Port hand by veregis passing Wrecks will in all
in.
I in all cases be marked by Green buoys, Laving the word FLECK painted on how in White letters, and when a wuck lies in the open sea or in a position where there is a navigable Channel with plenty of room on either side of it, the buoy will carry no thor distinguishing mark, and will in every auch case be placed to seaward of the wrock. Wreck
inoy's marked with an Been meber must be left on the Sterbured hand by vessels entering from the a
Wreck bunya warkod with an Odd number must be left on the Port hand by vessels entering
from the sun.
The numbers on wreck boys will be painted in White, and placed above the word WRECK.
Note.--All other distinguishing marks to Buoys will be in addition to the foregoing, and where such are umployed, a particular |
description of the same will in each case be given in the published List.
Each Buoy will have an Iron Plate fastoned on its outside, in some convenient place above the water-lino, with the name of
its district and station as given in the published Leat slamped theroon in English and Chinese, to insure its identifica tion if found adrift.
No.
COLOUR OF BEACONÍ
1 Red
2 Binok
Red and Black Chequers
#
C
Red and White Chequers......
Black and White Chequers
BEACONS.
DIRECTIONS AND EXPLANATIONS. À
Entering the Channel from seaward, lai beacons will be found on the Starboard side of the
Channel, and must be left on the Starbaard hand by vessels passing in Entering the Channel from seaward, Black beacons will be found on the Part side of the
Chanel, and must be left on the Pert hund by vessels passing in
Sept. 11, Foolsang, British steamer, 900, Davies, Shangia Sept. 8, General--- JARDINE, MATürson & Oo,
Supt. 11, Rodrick Hay, British baryau, 290, P. H. Nicolson, Pellow Jeland sie Yap Aug. 31, Coprn-BLACKHEAD & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Sopt. 10, Fakien, for Swatow, &c.
10, Ulysses, for Singapore, de. 10, Ping-on, for Hollow, &c. 10, Olymph, for Saigon. 10, Amoy, for Canton.
10, Feyen, for Canton. 10, Yeaglee, for Shanghai.
10.
Chinese gmboat, for a cmise.
11, Fronds & Ananda, for Cliofoo.
11, amende, for Mandla.
11, Embten, for San Francisco.
11, detiv, for Cantou.
CLEARED.
Alwing, for Canton, Bentedi, for Saigor. Himalaya, for Hoihow. Titus, for Haiphong. Bun Cano, for Bangkok.
PASSENGEION.
ARRIVES,
Per Nan, fron Saigon, 20 Chinese.. Per durust, from Iloilo, Dr Millar. Per Lighting, from Newcastle (N.S. W.), Mossa Jarues B. Leavitt, and Julius Hop-
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥肘。
A. S. WATSON & COM FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTS, WHOLEALE AND RETAIL DICdQINTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTY SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- STTES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MADIOIKEA. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerde, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
and the potency of foreign dengs Free nativo vaccination Hospitals have been established in Canton and different parts of the province and itinerant vaccinators are employed by wealthy benevolent
the country. A few natives have re- gentlemen to make occasional tours in ceived a fait training in the Missionary Hospital and are doing a good work; while a vest pumber of quacke, on the strength of having been in some for- eigner's employ, impose upon the credu lity of the people, fleece their patients and Goally poison them Four or five nativo dispensaries have been oponed in Canton and two or threa in Farshan and Chan Tsun, where only foreign drugs and patent modicines are sold. That these shops are patronised by the Chi- meso is evident from the fact that one or two are in a fair way to make is fortune.
Two dentists have established them- Selves in the Western suburbs and one bas lately set up in Jade-stone street, with a faming signboard and the letters these letters are an enigma to many D.D.8. in large type. Considering that Englishmen, it would be interesting to know their value as an advertisement in
The Manufactory is under direct and contin Enropean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1870. PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong,
other persons who may desire to con sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austin lian nowapapers, are invited to call aj the "CHINA MAIL Ofice, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for refernce.
BERTA.
On the 10th Sept., at Victoria Honse, Mrs WM POWELL, of a Son still born.
Canton street. These men, it may be odded, have been trained in Hongkong or California, are armed with the usual machines of torture and are driving a lucrative practice p
In the departments of trade and manufacture there is also a disposition to adopt Western appliances. The Can- tonere for a long time have beor in- terested in foreign machinery, not with the child's pleasura în seeing wheals go round but with an intelligent curiosity to
The publication of this issue commenced unravel the mysterious complications of at 8.30 pm..
The China Mail.
springs, straps, and cogwheels, The Chinese artisan can put this interest to practical uses if he likes. He is teach- able, has a ready insight, patient appli- cation, delicacy of touch, and with a
HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1882. little more faith in labricating oil will
Red and Black Vertical Stripes. Beacors painted in Red and Black Vertical Stripes will be used to mark spits and the outer and user extremities of banks, shoals, or extensive reefs, where there is a navigabà Channel on either side. Bescurs
in Red nad Black Chequers will be used to mark rooks in the open sea, also to painted mark rocks of small extent having Channels, un either side of them. What inen Chepurred Brucona of these colours are used to mark a rock or rect, the Red and
White one is to mark the Marinardside of the Channel, and must be left in the Starbenkinson. hart by veseal passing in; and the Blad, and White one is to mark the Port side of the Channel, and must be loft on the Port banil by vessels passing in.
Ellis, Nofe. It is to be understood that the above rules for painting beacons apply in each case to the body of the structure. When a beacon which is painted a single colour, either blk or red, is surmounted by a distinguishing mark, such mark may bo painted lo same coluar as tho borty of the beacon or with that colour and white combined, or white
When the body of a beacon is painted in two clams, the same colours only may be Uraig and Norhcott, and 3 Chinese (deck). torpor aid stagzution VA A
Various rayto
IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,
afone.
is
Per Albay, from Taiwanfoo, &c. Me
and 30 Chinese.
·PROGRESS AMONG THE
CANTONESE Every one interested in Chino, espe Per Anjer Head, from San Francisco,cially those who have begun to despair 400 Chinese from Honolulu, 60 Chinese. of the steini and intellectual reformation Capt. Vidal, Mr and Mrs Chipp, Messrs life and activity after all these aga
Per Bangulare, from Yokohama, &c, of this people, will welcome any signs
Per Bonus, from Manila, Brigadier Ancirans Lapos do Vega, family and 2 ser-
Messes Leon Longa, Podro Larrina P. 31. finderte, and Rer. Santa Maria.
l to paint the mark by which it is surmounted. Whenever a distinguishing mark nel, a particular description of it will bo given in the published List Beacons on shore, to enable hearings to be taken er to give lines of direction for crossing base,
or entering rivers, harbours, etc., are to be painted so as to make them as conspicuons possible. Rel, Black, and Whits are the only colours to be used, and a particule description of such marks will be given in the published List.
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
CAMT INNFECTOR'S OFFICE,
SHANGHAI, 4th August, 1882.
A. M. BISBEE,
Cool Inspector
Per
Per Pente, from Saigon, 35 Chinese,
Ngala Muru, from Yokohama, &c, & Earopeans Beerage, and 4 Chinese.
Per Aclit, from Haiphong, 8 Clunese. Por Fooksany, from Shangliai, 40 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
a
make an efficient mashinist. All that is needed is capital and enterprise A start has already been made in Canton. Machinery has been purchased for the manufacture of paper from cotton. A factory has been opened at Fateban for the manufacture of matches, which are turved out cheaply and well. At Pik Kong foreign machinery is employed to Chinese Repository and comparing the small scale are at work in Eighteenth Taking up some old work like e spin-silk. Two machinists' factories on Canton of forty years agy with the ward, where foot engines and automatic Canton of to-day, it becomes very mini tools are used to make screws, cylinders, fest that decided changes have taken wheels and such kind of work. In the place in the direction of enlightenmens same street is a printing office, where Progres and reform. Much of the old machine press and moveable type may exclusireness, suspicion and conceit has be seen at work every day. American been removed. Contact with foreigners sewing machines are used by many of here and residence in Hongkong and the smaller tailors, and seamstresses and the colonies, where emigrants have seen would be more generally employed but the fruits of a higher civilization and for the powerful influence of the Tailor the benefits of modern industrial ap Guilde. If a China resident of the old pliance, have done a good deal to East India Company days were to take eradicate that inveterate hate and susa walk along the streets of Canton to- picion hitherto cater nined for the day he would have cause to open his foreigner and all his works and ways. oyez. He would see nearly every re- The mandarin and literari class are spectably dressed person with a silk no doubt as intolerant and anti-foreign umbrella or a gingham, especially on a as ever. To their narrow, petrified rainy day. He would see in almost minds reform is only associated with every shop a kerosine lamp, often a social and national disintegration, or bailliant chandelier and a time piece of what they dread still more, the end of foreign make. In diferent localities ba sides this there is the lower class, the variety of kerosine lamps. A watch- their monopolies and extortions Bo would see rows of shops containing every The German steuner Nont reports:mechanics, day-labourers, coolies and makese shop would be seen in almost Fine weather with variable winds from part beatman, who look upon Western ma every large street, and occasionally be sets to the Parsela, thence to port strong chines and foreign innovations as the might come upon u native plustographer. E.N.E. wind, with story squalls, heavy precursors of an age of starvation for a some streets he would wee shops for The Germsa brig August reports: First them. Between these two extremes is the manufacture and sale of foreign 4 days light N.E. winds and calms, last & that middle-class which is the backbone furniture. He would find that glass is daya strong EN.. winds and very soually. of every country, and, to change the everywhere taking the place of oyster- The British ship Lightning reports: metaplur, the soil where all agorous shell windows; occasionally he might Camo middle route by Now Caledonia, and reforms have taken root and flourished, seen shop with plate glass windows, had fine weather the entire
page. Passed one of the Carolines bearing 5.1.15 gression work than these Canton mer old plain wooden shutters over a shoni rot on any chart, Ifalih Island 4 more intelligent, thrifty, persevering and in most of the upstairs windows class could not be found to begin pro- will be seen venetinos in place of the twelve miles, bottom plainly seen one chat
Per Ulysses, for London, Capt. and Miss Nicholson, Mr S. Simpson, and Mr Plage for Singapore, Malay woman and child, Mr J. Thompson, 1 European dock, und 30 14. Сілеке.
Per Foxien, for Swatow, Mr P. Willions for Fauchow, Messrs T. R. Fisher, and D.
Per Fing
14, for Hoihew, &c, 50 Chi Por Olymp, for Saigor, 50 Chinese.. Per Esmevada, for Manila, 35 Chinese. TO DEFART. Per Bentel, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Himalya, for Hoikow, 50 Chinese. Per Tiles, for Haiphong, 10 Chinese,
nese.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Da
ROYAL,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersignąd have received instruc-¡
Agenta for the BRITSE NORTH BORNEO CO., to Sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY NEXT,
the 10th September, 1882, at Noon, at the SEAND CHONG Timber Yard, Yau-ma-teo,- 409 LOGS OF BORNEO HARDWOOD.
A STEAM LAUNCH will leave Feddar's Wharf at 11.45 a. 18.
For further Particulars, apply to
HUGHES & LEGGE,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, September 11, 1882, รอไม่
PUBLIC AUCTION
op
JAPANESE PORCELAIN, LACQUER:
WARE, BRUNZES, IVORIES, SCREENS, CURIOS, &e
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-Tons to Sell by Public Auction, on
THE Undersigned has received instruc
TILLADO,
SACCOMES OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HONT PORT.
BWANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.--
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. Buqur DUBOUCHE & Co. BRANDY. FISEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAY'S LL WHISKY ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHABIREUSE.
MARASCHINO. CURACAO..
ANGOSTURA, BOXEL's and ORANGE
BITTERS.
Loc.
Aro,
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, piits and quarts.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, bettled by E. &
J. Boxxe, pints mil quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarta. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon ALE and PORTER, in bogaheads.
SPECIALLY, SIZZLECTED
GIGA E S
MONDAY,
the 18th September, 1882, at 2 p.m., at his ' kales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,--
As Invorce or
WARE, JAPANESE
Just received from Japan, consisting of ---
SATHUMA, MA, TOK and SAITAMA Vases and JARE, with HANDSOME Goly DECORATIONS, PLATES, Curs, Bowls, IN- CENKE BURNERS, TRA and COFFEE SETS, &C. CORBAN PLATES, KOROS & BOWLS, OLD NEINCY CTS, NITSKIES, BRONZES, CARVINGS, ESANELLED SHIPPO PLATES, ENANELLED VARES, BRONZE Encrusted LACQUERWARE, SCREENS, &c., &c., &c.
Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, and the above will be on view on Friday,
the 15th Instant. 4.
TERMS OF SALE--As customary.
GR. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, September 11, 1882,
TO BE LET.
(WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.)
Fins New Feason's CUMSHAW TEA, THE HOUSE, No. 1, ALBANY,
5 and 10 catty Bozes, BREAKFAST CONGOU & 25 cents p. fb.
SEASIDN LIBRARY, 15 to 20 coute. FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY, 15 to
25 cents..
MINKE'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, and CASH BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. Hongkong, June 1, 1882
5c18
Roots and Servants". OFFICES, GARDEN and STABLING GAS and WATER Inid on.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, June 5, 2882.
TO LET
TWO HOUSES IN RICHMOND TERRACE,
Bonhaubad. Rent Moderate. Apply to
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, July 7, 1882,
:
I
THEATRE
CITY FALL,
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINAR
THE
TOURISTS,
PARTY OF
ADY AND GENTLEMEN
on a trip around the world, will give PERFORMANCES, ONLY 2. WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY,
ENTERTAINERS
Sept. 13th and Sept. 16th, When will be presented by the undermen tioned POPULAR FAVOURITES 2 Programmė universally admitted
CHASTE, REFINED AND ELEGANT.
MISS MARIE BURTON, THE CHARMING AUSTRALIAN SOUBRETTE AND CONTRAIZO VOCAUST, (Her Third Visit to Hongkong): THE MUSICAL WONDER OF THE AGE, HARRY VON DER MEHDEN, Whose Instixaental Solus and Selections Lave been the theme of univeren ad- miration, will introduce Solve on the following instruments: CORNET, VIOLIN, SILVER BELLS, XYLOPHONE, TUMBLERONICAN,
&c., *520,
اوران
THE ARTISTE COMIQUE OF THE DAY, EDWARD GLOVER, Comedian and Vocalist, in a new and choice Selection of Songs Comique, also in- troducing his "Celebrated Facial Performance, entitled: MASKS AND PAGES. NEW SONGS, SOLO, SELECTIONS, BUBLETTAS AND SKETCHES.
L
Prices of Adnusion $2.00 and $1,00. Soldiers and Sailors in uniformn Half-Price. Reserval Seats and Plan to be seen at
can he socured.
Messrs KELLY & Watsu's, where Tickets
Doors open at........ Performance at.........
8.00 ja 9.00
ED. GLOVER
Business Manayer, Hongkong, September 11, 1889.
NOTICE
so17
THE “GEE CHEONG” COMPANY..
NOTION is hereby given, that D. JA
QUIM BARBERA LAM JA, CHOY-LAN SENG, LUM GEOK THOR, LUN HUM LUI, and CHU KONG TRANG, are PARTNERS in the GEE CHEONG" COMPANY AND Trad. ing as MERCHANTS, at No. 50 BonzaM STRAND.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW."
The Steamship
"Douglas,"
Capt. S ASTON, will be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Inat.,ak Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, September 11, 1882.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S. S. NIIGATA MARU,” FROM KOBE AND NAGASAKI
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send bure, and take immediate delivery of their in their Bills of Tading for countersign Bonds from alongside.
Cargo izpoding the discharge or remain ing on board after TESDAY, the 19th Instant, will be landed and stored at Con- signees expense and risk.
No Fire Insurance will by offeriod. H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent,
Mitou Bishi Mail S. S. Co Hongkong, September 11, 1882. sel8
Not Responsible for Debts. Neuther the Captain, the Agent, sur Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their alay in Hongkong Harbour:—
BAN, Britial steamer, Captain T. Thomas,-Arbold, Karbery & Co Alfred Roper Douglas Lapraik & Co
ANJEL HEAD, British stentner, Captain
CAIRNSMUIR, British steamor, Captain G. Castle.Ambold, Karberg & Co.
14
SHIPPING REPORTS
winds.
Miramar, King-pai, and Lusitania.
of the lead gave twelve fathoms, int from chantsand shopkeepers. They are in- In localities where a foreigner is appearances there was much less in places tensely interested in what is going on seldom seen be will walk pret whole
The British steamer.
Albay reports in the world around them; and are rows of shops almost streets--where Loft Taiwanho Sept. 6th, and Swatow 9th, Taiwanfoo to Swatow, very fine weather, regular readers of Hongkong news nothing but foreign goods are to be fresh W.N.W. to N.E, winds; Swatow to papers which they lend freely to each seen. Ho will see Yorkshire, woollens. Hongkong, vory fine, light East to N. W other. These men hare not conducted and Manchester cottons, home brands In Swatow S. 8. Danube (left business in Hongkong and Shanghai and familiar labels along every shelf, same day), Spatar, Canton (in quarantine), with their eyes shut. The prosperity and foreign eatables, drinkables, amell- of the English colony and the opulence obles and seeubles, ns for instance, The British steamer Anjer Head reports of native traders (more apparent a Feat Hantley and Palmer's biscuits, con- Fine weather throughout, sea like a mill-
cr two ago than to-day) could not fail deased milk sherry, champagne and pond all the way.
The
to make an impression on their minds Buss beer; Eau de Cologne and Florida Besides this, there is the constant in Water; spectacles, ore-glasses and tele reflux that increasingly democratic scopes and even Keating's Cough elemest consisting of returned eminenges and Worm inblets. Shops of granti imbued more or less with liberal this character are found in Fatehan, ideas md foreign tastes and with sud-Chan in and all the large towns of cient purse-power to make the Canton the province, even as far as Shin Kwan. middle class more plastic, more favor Scores of wealthy natives have begun able to useful innovations and ready to to appreciate the comforts and luxuries embark upon any scheme which pro of Western homes. Le not a few houses mises fair yield of Mexicans. That may be found sites of spartments Per Ingo, at 3.50 pm, Tuesday, the they have tooved and are moving fitted up in European style, with chairs,
Spanish steamer Romulus reports
Fine weather throughout.
The Japanese steamer Nigatu Maru ports: Fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Focking reports: Experienced variable winds and fine wo ther throughout.
--POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close
For NAGASAKI ---
12th inst.
SAIGON. —
slowly is no proof of their reluctance tables, sofus, beds, mirrors, Innis, pictures to more at el They are shrewd and other kinds of furniture, some newly Por Killames, at han, on Tuesday, enough to know that premature organ made after forsign models, others of
the 12 first.
British steamer, Captain R. H.
Fleming Gibb, Livingston & Co.
leux, Buitish chip, Captain J. For
MADLA, British stermer, Capt
W H. Bradley.Thos, Howard & Co.
For HOIHOW. -- MORAY, British steamer, Captain Wo. Tutto Jardine, Matheson & Co.
German schoonet, Capt. 0.
German
steamer, Captain III. Bobreriemen & Ch
RUTHIN, British abip, Captain R. B. Monkman. Order
Sorway, British steainer, Captain Robt. Jarvis. Butterfield & Swire.
Par Sul, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the 1th
inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FUOCHOW
Fer Douglas, at 11:30 am on Wednes
day, the 18th inst...
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ——
ization impedes reorganization. They foreign make and second-hand value, a want me to consider, to feel their way frot which explains the extraordinary by cool calculation, to make anre of ruth of Chinese to bid at furniture sales every step and not rush things at the in Hongkong and (naton. break-seek pace of their Japanese neigh These are a few ilustrations of those bourse
changes which are taking place in Hence we have seen few visible re- Canton. To the minds of many they sults of their contect with the outside will appear too absurdly trivio Lo be Par Doronhire, at 3.30 pm, on Wednes world, not because no advance has been mentioned us evidences of sociological day, the 13th inst., instead of es pre-made, but because their progress has advance. Only those who have stopped viously notified.
been more subjective than objective, within that rigid environment which What we do see is but the aggerate for centuries hos moulded Chinese habits HAMA Per Nuga Mart, at 3.30 .,, on Frifinitesimal steps With oke or and thought, isolate then from the two exceptione nothing has been te world, and well nigh turned them fatt day, the 16th inst
tempted on a large sole Role-ence a fossil people, will be able to appreciate For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.-
Per Bangaure, as 11.30 am., on Satar na len made in these columns to the value of these signs, and sea it those two public works, the Hongkong then the first buddings of that graft of Waterworks scheme the former in failures is beginning slowly and un- process of construction, the other only ostentatiously to transferro a dry and Per Fare, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, then its embryonic stages. Both schemes withered steck into DER life and verdure
16th ist.
owe thir conception to men connected ere long to bear blossoms and fruit,
VICTOR, British barque, Captain Janes For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO Forben-Stomason & Co.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
Sapt. 3. Nus, Geraden stealuse, 619 Per Bag 11.30 am., on Satur
LUX SOW THEEN is Assistant Manager of ESUARD SHELLHASS & CO.
QUET CHOE is the Chief Manager, and Wolffel,, Saigon Soph 4 Rico and Fish For STRAIS AND CALCUTTA and Canton Telegraph god Le Cauton our western civilization which after meny the Company.
JOAQUIM BARRERA LIM JAP. Hongkong, September 11, 1882.
* Sept 9, Augut, German brig, 207
Kiess, Iloilo Aug. 18; Hallast. —EDUARD ocll: SCHELLHÄSS & Co.
Por Moray at 200 pan, vu Saturday,
the 16th bat.