For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
No. 53, Queen's Road East,
(OPTONITE THE COMMISSARYAT),
RE NOW
LANDING,
"EXTM** AMERICAN "MAIL,” “&#
CALIFORNIA.
RACKER
JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in 6 B
tins, and loosa
Boda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
CORNMEAL.
3
TOPOJAN BUTTER
Bonetes CODFISH
Easton and Californian CHEESE.
Prime HAMS and BACON,
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG PORK in kegs and pioces Paragon MACKEREL in 5 lb cans. Bead Ideal SALMON in ɓ it caus. Cutting's Desert FRUITS in 24 Fo cans.
Ported Canned VEGETABLES.
KONEY.
SAUSAGE and Sumage MEAT
Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.
Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
21 Lunch TONGUE. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clain CHOWDER.
Smoked SALMON.
Green TURTLE in 24 h caus. &J., &0.,
Sec,
Mails.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEX, SUEZ, PORT SAID, "MALTA, ́GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI,
TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
ALHO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
"F.B.--Cargo Harough Bills
Insurances.
LANCASHIILE INSURANCE
COMPANY
THE CHINA MAIL.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
Capital,-Two MILLION STERLING
TH
HE Underaigned are prepared to grant Polis against the Risk of FIRE un Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels, and on Hulis of UBUAL Temos
Vessels Harbour, at the
in
and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- caived, and transmittal to the Directors for their decision.
B.-- Clarge han be taken on loversHSLAV irst ciss Lives up to £1000 on a Single
GULFPORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE PEKINGOLAIL AND
AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship PEKIN, Captain LYMONG, with Her Majesty's Bfails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, 4 BOMBAY, and SUEZ CANAL, do FRIDAY, the 29th Hoptember, 1882, at 4 p.m.
Cargo will be
I be received on board until Noon on the day of sailing,
Farcals and Specie (told) at the Office until Noon on the day of sailing,
Silk and Valuables for Europe will 16 tramhipped at Colenbe; Tea and General Carge for London will be conveyed vid Bombay withunt transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further Particulars, regarding. FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STIAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY's Ollieu, Hongkong.
The Contents and Volres of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment,
Suppors are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading,
AGATE TRON WARE.
A. MoIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, September 18, 1882.
BOXI
FAIRBANKS SCALES.
SHI HAILSTEAM
EX STILLWATER."
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
SPARTAN COOKING
STOVES.
OAKUM
Eseus FIRE GRATES.
CUTLERY.
TAR.
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE
·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, DATAVIA; COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA,
·POET SAID, SYRIAN PORTS; NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA ALSO, AND ALL INDIAN FORTS.
OLEARED.
Wm. Maddison, for Batavia, &e. P. J. Carleton, for Ban Francisó. Centaur, for Newelwang. Livingstons, for Honolulu.. Keelung, for Swatt wand Shanghai. Roderick Hay, for Palawan Bay.
PASSENGERS.
AERIVED.
Per Kedy, from Singapore, Mr D. V. Wright.
Per Thales from Coast Ports, Mogers Howell, Postlethwaite, Harton, Steglish, 1 Chinese (saloon), 1 European (deek), and 123 Chines
Otatic, from San Francisco, &c., Genl. Jao, A. Haldermax (Minister Te N TUESDAY, the 10th October, sident to Sum), Mr J. H. Caesney, Dr C.
1882, 5 on, the Contaxy sons,
Per
J. Whary, Mirs and Miss Whaery, Mrs Win
[No. 5990-SEPTEMBER 28, 1882.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
Shipping.
4 p.m.--Albay loves for Taiwanfob.
CORNERFONDENCs for Australia will be for warded to-morrow by the Coatmet Packet Peking to catch the Euxine at Singapore.
4 pin. →→English Mail leaves for Ports | TEE 0, & O. Co.'s steamer Coplio left San
of Call and Enkepo..
4 pm-Mitou Bishi Mail loaves för
Kagasaki, dr..
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.Z. 1841. 香港大榮游
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE And Retail DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS
Francisco for this port on the 9th instant, and is duo hers about the 7th prax.
THE PM. Co.'s str. City of Tokio left Ban Francisco for this port on the flat instant, and is due here about the 10th prox,
Wenotothe arrival, per the steamer Oceani, of Dr C. J. Wharry, Superintendent of the Government Civil Hospital, Dr Wharry has been absent on leave for a considerable time past.
We have to acknowledge receipt of a vo
will leave thia Port for the Mesara E A. Raven, E. . Cottell, Dani Dacquists": SUNDRIES, NURSERY REC inme of reprints on the currency of Japan
If required, protection will be granted on
Life.
AMAZONE, Commandant VAQUIER, For lates of Premiums, forms of pro-with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, posals or any other infomation, apply to
and CARGO, above places.
Cargo and Specio will be registered for London as woil na for Marsailles, and no- capted
in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 9th October, 1882.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton.
· Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTA ELISTED 1824. Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid ap £100,000 Resores Fundupwardsof£ 120,000 Annual Income £250,000 [ę.
[[[THG Undersigned have been appointed
Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hinkow, and are prepared to grant
Insurances at current ralos.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868..
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, dorers of the above
again! FIRE at Current Rates."
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 pin on the 9th October, 1882. (Parcels are not to be sent un board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contests and value of Packages are re. quired.
For further particular, apply at the Company's Ollico.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Jongkong, September 28, 1882, Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
oc10
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAIS,
AND
Falconer, Master Guy Shelby, Mr. F. H. Hepper, LA-Col. Palmer, Ms H. Stone, Son, wile and ipfant, Sam Yu, J. S. Van Buran, R. B. Curke, and 330 Chinese.
DEPARTED,
Por Anadyr, for Shanghai, Mrs C. V. Smith, Messes C. P. Chater, W. Kerfuat Hughes, and Wa Chung.
83 Chines
for Australia, Mr and Birs Ogden, 1 Euro-
and 70 Chinezo.
Per Aralic, i
for Yokohama, Mr`and. Mis P. Smith, and Mr Thos. Arnold for San Francisor, Mr S. D. Cairus; for Liverpool,
Gregory
Mr Wor
Mr Ianccent, and Miss Cook.
Por Cleoyle, for Shanghal, Dr Smith,
Per Ferond, för Straite, 108 Chinees. Per Yangtze, for Shanghai, 1 European,
AITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS
Sods Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water
Gingerade, Poto Water, Sammiparilla Water, and other Acreted Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct und continuous European Supervision. "Hongkong, June 1, 1870:
* The China Stail.
and 1 Chinso.
Per Chang
Heck Kian, for Straits, 593 Chinese.
Per Ching, for Swatow, 40 Chinese. Por Athel, for Sentow and Amoy, 300 Chiinere.
Per Asia, for Gibraltar, 5 Europeans.
TO DEPART
↑
from the Japanese papers, which wo shall notice fully by and by. The work in pube lished at the Japuh. Gazelle office.
We observe from the Messageries Maritimes. Co.'s advertisement, published in to-night's issue, that the fest French Mail will not: leave until Tuesday, the 10th proximo, in- stond of Thursday, the 5th, as we notified yesterday evening. This change is owing to the breakdown of the Melbourne, and the delay consequent ou that accident.
Tha publication of this issue commenced The Arabic while leaving the harbour to at 7.10 p.m.
day, came uncomfortably nour the Hong- kong side and rounded within a fow yards of the Murray Pler. What was the reason of her divergence from the usual course, we cannot say, but fortunately enough she steered beautifully, and although she raised the mud once or twice she got away all safe.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1882
I may be interesting tu our readers to know what are the carefully-expressed convictions of the Select Committee of
the House of Commons appointed to Me Jesse Harold, late this engineer of the consider and inquire into the working of Kinklang, deci in the Government Civil the Contagious Disease Acts of the
Company, are authorized to Insure | ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING: Master Charles Howell-From Shanghai United Kingdom, AG a time when Sospital this morning, and wis buried
Per Pekia, from Hongkong: for Sing for Batasia, Mr. Purvis, and Misa Fur poro, Mr John Potters, and Mrs Agrati vis; for Londen, Lieut. J. Hughes, and Mr H. Rik; for Brindisi, Messrs C. F. Harton, and JW Postlethwaite, and for Venice, Mr A. Campbell-From Yoko THE S. 6. OCEANIC will be despatch-hama, &c, for London, Mr. H. N. Brant
well, Lian. 10
Messrs JA Austin, J. Maxtead, H. Harper, R. Aunya. E Mills, E. Welsh, A. J. Hughes, W. New ton, W. Watson, and B. Gould
STEAMERS.
John Pope Hennessy is cadeavouring to this afternoon, Mr Harold was admitted figure as a noble-minded lover of bu to the Hospital a short time ago auffering
ed for San Francisco via Yolehan Jeffery, Miss J. Peacock, RN., Mr Ganity and humaneness, and trading on from an affection of the brain. He was a
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882..
ANGUSZE INSURANCE on SATURDAY, the 7th October 16, at 3 p.. To be followed by the Steamer COPTIC, on TUESDAY, the 17th October, at 3 p.m.
Y
46 Chinese
For Win Mackimon, for Batavia,
o.,
Per Livingtone, for Honolulu, 20 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
the gullibility of certain members of extremely steady man, auri was manch Farment and hysterical ladies whose thought of in the circle to which he belonged false sentintent or love of fame and
cleap popularity lead their into strange as funeral was wall attended by the mem- gris, it is worth while ousidering bers of the Masonic body, to which he bo what a body of high-mindest and latol-longed ligent gentlemen who are specially |
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)....Tbs. 120,000,00 PERMANENT RESERVE...T. 230,000.00 Connection being mado at Fokolum, STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, SPECIAL RESERVE FUN...Th. 200,562.95 with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan
VIA INLAND SEA.
ports, TOTAL CAPITAL and Agj
All Parcel Packages should be marked to (Taking Cergy and Passenyori j YOKO-
CUMULATIONS, 6th... Tle, 940,553.95 address in full; and same will be received HÄMA and VLADIVOSŤOCK.)
April, 1882.
at the Company's Office, until 5 5. p.m. the day previous to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Presengers, who
for China or Japan (or vici verzu) The British steamer Tales reports: within mi
six months, will be allowed a discount Loft Foochow Sept. 24th, with strong N.E. hid that his opiamus are not in any Company-Bar 1986, Ther. 80.0, Wind of 2 of 20% from Return if re-embarking nonsoon and chondy with rain; left. Amoy measure the options of Mr O'Shaug-N,N W., Ferco of wind 2, Dry Ther. 18.7 within one year,
an allowance of 10%
will un 25th, fresh monsoon and cloudy lefeesy and his colleagues. Sir John Wet Ther. 75.9, Weather overcast, cloudy, be unade from Return Fare Pre-Paid Ro Swatow. on 27th, fresh ruoanon and fire turn Fassage Orders, available for one year,
clear weather.
THE
THE S. 8, SUMIDA MARU, Captain Hunsser, will be despatched us above
Directors,
H. DB C. FORMEs, Esq., Chairman.
The British steamer Kalung reports: Firat part strong S.W. winds, latter part
on FRIDAY,the 29th September, at 4 p. J. II. PINCAYOSS, WM, MEYERINE, Fra fare, re-embarking at San/strong N.L. to L. winds.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under 82
Claitos must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise, they will not be recognized.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostock at
ELECTRO-PLATE. CROCKERY & GLASS WARE. Nagasaki.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFIC, Praya Central, Ground A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STORES, Floor of Meira Russell & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, September 26, 1882.
including:
TRYMONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
PICNIC TONGUES.
COCOATINA
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA, Lazo's & Err's COCOA.
FRENCH PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINGEMEAT. SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
ISIGNY BUTTER.
I
DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCHOVIES
ASPARAGUS. SOUPS, &C.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
CHAMPAGNES
HIDRIZON'S MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL.
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pinta & quarts. OLARETS
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarta, CHATRAU LAFITE, JLES GRAVES, BREAKFAST OLARET, |-
SHERRIES & PORT-
15
J
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & ANON-
ETTELADO.
SAUCONz'a · OLD INVALID FORT
(1848).
HUNT' PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, GE-
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BLIQUIZ DELOVORE & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KISAHAN'S LL WHISKY, ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. E & J. BURKE'S SCOTCH WHISKY,
TRISH WHISKY
Rose's LIME
IME JUICE CORDIAL NOILLY PEAT: & Ca's VERMOUTH, CRABEIR'S GINGER BRANDY, CHARTREUSES MARASCHINO. OURACAO.
ENGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGET
BITTERS.
HISS'S ALE, bottled by Chaos and
SAUKDREH, pints and quarta. QUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by EL & ⠀⠀⠀ J. BURXB, pints and quarta,
DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon DA RAYPA ALE and FORTER, in hogeheads,
SPECIALLY BELECERD
CIGAR 8.
Fine New Besson's OUMSHAY MA, in
Batty Buxer
Intimations.
B029
Tenth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."
No W Read y.
No. 1.—Vol. XI,
--OF THE
"CHINA REVIEW"
CONTAINS-
Mr. Balfour's Chutang Taze. A Journey in North Sz Ch'um. Hukka Songs.
【The 笙
or Chinese Reed Organ (W Woodcuts).
Notes on Harian and ita Aborigines (With
Woodouts). Notices New Books and Literary Intel-
of ligence
Notes and Queries: Last Wordle. Popular Sayings.
"Prueltics..
of the Ming Dynasty: his The Tax Levied by Bapeh en Sz
Cham Salt.
The Founder of the Ming Dynasty:
His Noble Character
Foreign Trade during the Sung. Homp.
How Naval Taung-pings" report to
Viceroy Coal fires worked in the Ming Dynasty
Tho Cangue.
Chins Rhubarb.
A very nice distinction in law and
equity.
#ol.
The Board of Punishments,
Esq.
Esq
A. J. M. INVERAKtry, G. H. WHEELER,
Esq.
Esq.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGKAL Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH:: Meses BARING BROTHERS & Co., Валькать. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Cornhill.
POLEs granted on Marine Risks to all
parts of the World,
Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWIUTING BEHINISS are an- nually distributed among all Contributors of Business (whether Shureholders or not) in proportion to the Paemia paid by then.
RUSSELL & Do., Agents.
Loc82
W
capable from the special knowledge and We have been favoured with the following statistics at their command of giving on weather telegram from Marcha, dated Bo- opinion, have to say upon the merits of linn, Sept. 28, 4,50 p.m., by the Superin the ease. It must be anything but tendent of the Eastern Extension Telegraph pleasing to Sir John Pope Hennessy tu
In Foochaw: S. 9. Hac Popa Hennessy's career here was Tarkanisty, passing showers, Hours of rain 18, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from shia, E. ships Encounter and Kestrel ed, among many other things, by his quantity fallon 0.19. A typhoon is coming Return Fire: The allowances do not apply la Amoy :8. S. Yorkshire, Sexy, and Co.'steessful attempts to render abortive from the S. E. of Luzon, progresatig sion-
through Jards from China and Japan a
to str. Forin In Swatow: S. B. Rajanatti- tas working of the Imeal Contagious
anther and Dute. _Sept. 27th, passed Co.'s Disease Ordinance and to extinguishy; if it is possible to find its direction will Consalar Invoices to decompany Over-tr. Kiunging off Tide Point bound for the Department which dealt with pro- nd visc land, Mexican, Central and South American Swatow.
stitution. This in itself might Lore Cargo, should be sont to the Company's The British steamer Pin reports:
Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus-
toms, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company; No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
F. L. FOSTER,
Agent
Hongkong, September 28, 18827
Strong winds and son from Eastward
throughout the passage.
heen a laudable action had Sir John We note that General JA Haldermati Pape Hennessy proved the sincerity oived by the Oceanic today. The Go
his desire to raise the fullen and clar
The British steamer Uante reports: the Colony of a stain by devising other oral is on his way to Bangkok where hid Left San Francisco Aug. 30th, had mo- and heater plans, This, however, he previously held the post of Consul General, derate to strong variable winds to Yoko- haina.
Arrived there the 20th and left ever attempted, or was he capable off to take up the position of Minister Resident ngain on the 22nd. Moderate variable toing so. So far from the evil dimin to Siam from America. The conferment. or winds to the Straits. Thence to Turaishing during his regime, it flourished this post on the General is significant in about moderate Northerly winds and very more than at any other time in the two ways. It is the first appointment of fine weather. Thence to port moderate to anals of the Colony. And cot only the kind in Sian made from America and did the number of unlicensed houses a
Not Responsible for Debts. Hongkong, May 8, 1882. THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND.
CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Storling).
Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. THE Undersigned having been appointed
AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept FIRE sad MARINE | RISKS of Chirrent Rates, allowing usnal Discount
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881. LONDON AND PROVINCIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Subscribed Capital-Ove
Million Sterling..
Undersigned, having been appointed AVENT in Honglong and Cantat for the above Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering TIRE RISKS at Current Rates.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 29, 1882.
ΝΟΤΙΟΕ.
oc9g
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
Riaks on First Oluss. Godowas at
The Vicissitudes of the Southern Sung. per cat, nott premiam per sanum,
Ja Bactria?
The Manchu Element. Hung Wu and his Treatment of the
Mongol Princes.
The Origin of the Nüchen Tartars. The Peking Contingent.
miles from Morton's Beller
-Dictionary.
The Captor of the Ming Emperor
Conceived as having Individuality. A Point in Court Corominial. Karakorni...
A Princas sent to Negaisto. Name of a Profecture in Yeni Dynasty, Division of the Tael
Correspondence (Dr. Martin, Rufung
Seutica).
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.
Hongkong, September 22, 1882.
FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS- SION AGENT
11, viement's Lane, Lombard Streets JANDON. THE Colonial Press suppled with News paper, Books, Types, Luk, Presses,
BREAKFAST CONGOU 2. Papers, Carrespondents, Lotters; and say
MINER'S TENT FIREPROOF
BAFES, and CASH BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. Hongkong September 12, 1882.
European Goodson Londen terms.
NOTICE TO SHIFTERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Public,
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1681
To-day's Advertisements. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOUCHOW,
The Steamship
"Douglas, Capt. 8. ASHTON, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, at Noon, instrual of as previously advertised;
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
Owners, will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:----
ALEX MONMIL Amrican skip, Captain Thos. P. Sprosul.-Roswell & Co..
ANJER HEAD, British steamer, Captain Alfred Roper-Douglas Laprak & Co.
BENLEDI, British stoarner, Capt. James Ron-Gibb, Livingston & On.
EDWARD MAX, American barque, Captain C. A. Johnson. --Russell & Co.
GUSTAY & OSCAR, Gormuan ship, Captain M. Seemanii-Captain. -
fresh manicon and very fino weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW AND SHANGHAI.-
Per Keling, at 8.30 am To-morrow,
the 29th inst.
For
Supplementary for Port Darwin and ther Australian Ports, par Peking, at 3.p.m. Tomorrow, the 29th inst., ria Singapore, to catch the Buzive: For TAIWANFOO...
Por Albay, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 20th, inst, instead of as previously Dotified For NAGASAKI AND; KOBE.—
Per Sunida Maru, at 3.99 p.ra, on Fri-
day, the 29th inst.
KILLARNEY, British steamer, Captain H: O'Neill-Ah Yon & Co,
MADRAS, British steamer, Capt. W. II Bradley. Thos. Howard & Co.
MALABAR, British steamer, Captain J. Dixon, Siemsson & Co.
MERCURY, American ship, Captals J. L.For Panno, Chiuçao.
ORION, Austro-Hungarian steamer, Capt. J. Maburnich-Malchers & Co.
PENED, Hritish steamer, Captain T. 5. Kenterdine,Melchers & Co.
PHONIA, German steamer, Captan H. T. Behrens-Siemesen & Co.
RUTHIN, British ship, Captain R., B. Monkinan-Order.
For PUNTIANAK, BATAVIA, SAMA-
HANG, AND SOURANAYA, Per Wn. Mackinum, at 4.30 pm, on
Friday, the 29th inst SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. Per Duglas, at 11.30 am, on Saturs day, the 30th inst, instead of as previously notified
crease to such an extent that hardly a the first that has been made amongst the street in the Central districts was free foreign powers. It is supposed that other from these vile dens, bat the number Governments will follow the example set of a mates increased tremendously. All by America and that Hangkok will be this is directly attributable to the mis-
raisal to the diplomatic standing of Envoy chievous action of Sir John Pope. Hva- hrasy. Now, however, that Sir John Minister.. horrible nightmares, things of the past, YESTERDAY evening the Good Templars Pae Hennessy and his policy are, like
we may hope, as we have already more hold their Anniverary Tea Mesting and thin once said, to see good results ful Entertainment in the Temperance Hal low the action of the present Registrar which was decorated for the occasion in General. The final report of the Select Committee was agreed upon at a meteory tasteful manner. The meeting was ing at which with one exception all the troll attended. After the company had members were in attendance. The re- partaken of an excellent tea, the Rev. Me port strongly recommends the maintain. Jennings, who presided, gave a short ad. nce of the Acts is being highly bene dress on Temperance, in which he pointed fleiul in their results, The Guramities
indeed any that if the practical results out the great evds which existed in tha of the working of these Acts were aluna Colony through intemperate drinking of in taken into consideration, it would be toxicating liquors, and in which he sketched and that the Asta might be extended a low of the results of his personal observe- with excellent effect. They, however, tion. A lengthy and varied programme of add that, having regard to the character
rather than the extent of hostile opinion, songs, duets and recitations was then goos For HONOLULU AND VICTORIA, V.Lthey could not at present recommend through, to the entire satisfaction of the Per Madras, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday, such an extension of there Acts as they audience, by a number of ladies and gentle- would like to see introduced under other men. Some of the items were very well For SINGAPORE, MAURIMUS, PORT creamstances. In concluding their re-rendered, and the whole aforded mush
the 30th inste
ELIZABETH, AND CAPE TOWN. --
For Anjer Head, at 2.30 pm, on Satur-port the Select Committes wake several pleasure.
day, the 30th that.
VICTOR, British banque, Captain James For HOIHOW AND PAKHOL Forbes.Sicanesen & Co.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
Sept. 27, Keelung, British steamer, 800, Schulz, Singapore 20, 0p.m. General
BUTTERFIELD & STOL
Sept 28, M Che steamer, from Whampoa
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA
Por Sumatra, at 3.30 p.m. on Monday, the 2nd Oct., instead of as viously notified,
recommendations with the view of fuel- tating the administration of the Act
Per Ping-on, at 6 p., on Saturday, the and preventing juvenile prostitution. On Saturday, wo pointed out the signih.
30th inst
We comment the Report to the careful | cance of the alliance between Ensis and attention of Sir John Pope Herinony Montenegro, se a means for an end, which and the members of the deputations is to paralyse Austro-Hungary, and prevent pre-which lately waited on bim.
the soldiers of that Empire from rendering native assistance to Germany whenever Germany and Bussia, conte to blowe Pro- bably 100,000 Austrian soldiers would, in case of war, have to remain on the Danabisa
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY -
Per Gelong, at 3.30 pm on Monday,
the 2nd Oct.
C28, Pusar, Chinese steaing, from MAILS BY THE BEAT PACKET. —--
Sopt 28, Thales, British steamer, 820, 1. G. Pucook, Frostor Sapt, 24, Amoy 25, and water, General. Dopojas La. PRAIR & Ch
Sept. 28, Oceanic, British eteamer, 3703 Metcalfe, San Francisco Aug 30, and Yokohama Sept. 22; General-0. & 0. §. 8. Co
Sept. 28, Ping-on, British steamer, 74, 8030 A. A. McCaslin, Hollow Sept. 26, and
Mano 27. Goneral. BrissELL & O
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & 00. Hongkong, September 28, 1882.,
FOR HOLBOW AND PAKHOI
The Steamshipy
Capt McCABLIN, will be
y despatched for the abuve Farts on SUNDAY, the 1st October, at Daylight.
For Freight or Page, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 28, 1882 oct
TO LET
IHE 1ST STOREY of the IND HOUSE
known as the "BLUE BULDINGR Prays East Lately occupied by the U. 8. CONSULATE, with immediate possession.
J; M: QUEUES. Hongkong, September 28, 1889.
DEPARTURES.
Sept 28, Viederhof, for Dunedin.
28, Caroline Ben, for oilo,
28,
Cheong Hook Kian, for Singapore
and Feneng
128,
Mary L. Sions for Manils
25, Anadyr for Shanghai
28, Felicia, for Chefen, &o.
28, Eurine, for Sydney, c.
for Spatow, for S
Francisco and Yo-
28, Frmwood, for Singapore and Pa-
ng Yangiere, for Shanghai
28, lengte, fur Bhanghai.
28, Volmer for Victoria, V.L
28, thou, for Svaton and Amoy
--28, drin, for Gibraltar.
28, Malabar, for Batavia
The Britah Contract Packet: Pekin will
bu despatched on FRIDAY, the 29th September, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe til Brindini; to -the Straits Settle- menta, Batavia, Buziah, Ceylon, India, Aden Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and
Gibraltar
NB.This Packet carries su mails for the
Austriitan Colonies::
HOVES OF CLONING
THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &o, by the British Contract Packet-
Day of Departure
NOON Money Order Office closes. 2
Registry of Letters ceases Posting of all printed matter And
patterns quaset. 3-Mail closed, erept for Late
REUTER'S TELEGRAME.
[SCPTLED TÚ IDE * China Mail"]
(Fer E. E. 4. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Lint)ms on one side, in Bosnia and Herze
THE PORTE WANTS TO KNOW
Loxson, Septeth
Tag Porte demanda to know what als are contemplated afters the withdrawal of the British Troops from Egypt.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next English Man, per the F.
Co.'s steamer Kualgar, may be exp to arrive here on Saturday mor 30th instant, She brings Lon dates to the 30th Augeat.
The next AMERICAN MALL, per the G. &0.
„govine in another direction, and in the difficult countries of the adriatis sea. The Austrian flent, too, which is a very fine one sui în admirable order, would also be han- pered The best salon are the Sclay Dal matizus, who are ready to fight Italy and any other Egespent country, but would have many dislikes to a conflict with the Selays of Montenegro and of the regio of the Adriatic sea. In the St. Jomii": Budget for 18th August we read, on page)
reorganized,
Coy a steamer Copiis, may be expected The Ramalan army has been completely -to arrive here about the 7th prozi a The following authIoan Maro, per the 2 M. Co.'s str. City of Torto, zany boss pected to arrive here about the 13h prox.
The organization of the field. a fotce has been so changed that twenty-twa
batals, or in all 704,000 men, with alt meorps, each numbering 12,000 com for instanta ready
Tut Salter goes to Kowloon Dock to-night
3.10 F. Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until 3.50 F.E
40PM-Late
be may posted We are sorry to learn that the frames on board the part with Late of the Japan Mail have been completely Fee of 10 cent until time of departure.
gutted by fire
When the Post Office closes delivery of the Amorkan Mail a
begun at noon.
Letters
3,600 gust, are DBOLE LERVÍCO. The Cavalry has been o roozgetired that it can be prepared for ins dependent action, his branch of the Hussian smy-number
regular troops, and 62,000 Cosanoka. fortifica tions of Russian Foland, on whith immense
of money have been spent, indi osso of an offensive war with Germany putably aim at affording powerful aid in
Austria, either singly or combined."