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Notices of Firms.

NOTICE,

HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Me JOHN FAIRBAIRN in our Firm here and in Yokohama, Ceased on the 31st March, 1879

LANE, CRAWFORD & ÒÒ, Hongkong, October 6, 1879.

NOTICE..

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Intimations.

OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANY, LIMITED, ADJUSTMENT OF BONDS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND TO THE 30TH JUNE, 1879.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com

PANY are requested to Fornish the Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI- BUTIONS from the 1st January, 1878, to the 30th June, 1879, in Order that tho Portion of the NET PROFITS to be Ro- ПHE Undersigned has established bimeerved for CONTRIBUTORS may be ar- Toad Premises formerly occupied by LAMMEHT, ATKINSON & Co, Teddar's Wharf, as

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND

COMMISSION AGENT.

All GOODS Intrusted for SALE will be fully covered by FIRE INSURANCE,

G. R. LAMMERT.

Hongkong, July 1, 1979.

NOTICE,

TMC. BRAUN In our Firm, CEASED THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of on the 23rd September A.c.

Mr C. STIEBEL is authorized to SIGN our Firm.

REISS & Co.,

Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokohama. Hongkong, Petober 3, 1879.

NOTICE.

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ranged. Roturns not rendered prior to the 31at OCTOBER NEXT will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, Augast 2, 1879,-

DR.

DENTAL NOTICE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

**ESMERALDA,”

Capt. TALBOT, shortly due, kam will have immediate despatch for the above Port.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

KUSSELL & Oo, Hongkong, October 11, 1879,

PUBLIC AUCTION. GENERAL WEEKLY SALE. THE Undersigned will sell by Public

Auction, on

TUESDAY,

no1 the 14th October, at Noon, at his Auction Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf,

R. ROGERS will vlait SHANGHAI during the Summer Months, leaving LONGLONG on the 1st of April next, and returning about 1st November.

Hongkong, February 10, 1879,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1878, AND THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF 1879.

DR EASTLAČKE will rocelve hisHAREHOLDERS in the above Cou

ROM the 1ST OF OCTOBER,

PATIENTS at bis now DENTAL ROOMS, No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, over the MEDICAL HALL.

Blongkong, September 23, 1878.

Intimations.

NOTICE,

RESIDENCE Wanted by the 31st Instant. The CAINE ROAD or that NEIGHBOURHOOD preferred.

Apply to

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Hongkong, October 1, 1879.

NEWS FOR HOME,

The Overland China Mail.

(The oldest Overland Paper in Okina.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely printed matter.

mais Mail Summary is compiled from

the Daily China Mail, a published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a ro- cord of each fortulght's current history of eronts in China and Japan, con- tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various ports in those Countries.

It contains Shipping news from Shanghal, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete Commercial Summary.

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 56 cents.) $12 per annum (postage paid $13.00.)

Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY BAR, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Strest, not later than the evening before the departure of the English Mail Steamer,

Terms of Advertising, same as in Dally China Mail.

NOTICE:

THE Under the NEW YORK BOARD THE Undersigned have been appointed

OF UNDERWRITEES.

R

PANY are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a List of their CONTRI BUTIONS for the YEAR ending December 31st 1878, and for the SIX MONTAs from Janu- ary 1st to June 30th 1879; in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the Portion of PRO- FITS Reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to October 31st next, will be adjust- ed by the Company and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Rongkong, July 24, 1879.

NOTICE.

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OFFICE OF THE SHANGHAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

IN LIQUIDATION.

TENTO RETURN of CAPITAL

at the Rate of TWO TAELS per SHARE, will be made to Shareholders of Record on 13th October, Payable at

4 bales 7-Ib. GREEN BLANKETS.

1 case All Wool Striped Fancy Flan.

nels.

Scarlet, Pink and White Flannel, Woollen Scarves, Woollen Mits, Tweeds, Doeskins, Grey Meltons, Cloth, etc., etc. 200 doz, White Huckaback Towels. 25 doz. Merino Undershirts, 50 doz. White Cotton Socks. Korosine Hanging Lamps, Wall Lamps, etc, etc.

40 drume Hubbuck's Palo Boiled Lin- seed Oil,

20 drums Hubbuck's Tarpontine. 20 coils Hoth's Russian Rope, 2 to 3

Linches.

120 drums English Paints, assorted

colors.

50 cases Boord's Old Tom, Brandy, LL Whisky, AVH Gin, Claret, etc., etc.

23 casos Champagne, Sillery Mous-

seax.

50 boxes Sperm Candles. Morton'a Oilman's Stores. Brown Windsor and Fancy Toilet Soap.

Toys, Flower Pots, Fancy Porcelain Ware.

200 doz. Liqueur Glasses, Revolvers and Cartridges,

25 cases pts. Norwegian Beer, Chris- tiania Brewory, G doz, éach.

And a Variety of Other GOODS. TERMS.-Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, Oct. 11, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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To-day's Advertisements. IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS. CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF

LIGHT-HOUSE OIL NEALED TENDERS will be Received At this OFzIOR till 1st December next, for the SUPPLY of 4,000 IMPERIAL Gallions PEA-NUT OIL for Use at the LIGHT-HOUSES in the Southern Division of CHINA, for the Year 1880. Printed forms of Tender can be obtained on application at this OFFICE.

The Ort to be perfectly Pure and Un- mixed, of the best Quality and Colour, free from Sediment, and to be delivered at

with incessant heavy rain up to Pedro Blanco.

Thence to port fresh, E.N.E. winds and cloudy weather. At 11 p.m., passed F. 8. Namas bound up Coast. In Foochow 8. 8. Haeting, Ajax, Viceroy, and barques Mikado and Sir Lancelot. In Amoy & S. Guy Mannering. In Swatow: 8. S. Les Yuen und Fottung.

The British steamer Viceroy reports: Experienced heavy weather, much rain and wind from N.E.

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The British steamer Braemar Castle ro- ports: Strong N.E. monsoon with very heavy cross sea throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:—

the Customs Godowns, Amov, in the follow-For STRAITS, SUEZ, AND LONDON.--- log Quantities, vis:—

2,000 Gallons on or before 31st Decem-

ber next.

2,000 Gallons on or before 1st July,

.1880.

The Oat will be measured as delivered,

and each Tender must be accompanied by

a Sample in a clear Glass Bottle of not less quantity than half a Pint.

No Tender will be accepted on any other form than that issued from this OFFICE

The Commissioner does not pledge him. self to accept the lowest r any Tender.

R. E. HOBSON. Commissioner of Customs. OUSTON HOUSE,

Amoy, 8th October, 1879.

NOTION.

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M retired from our Firm in HONGKONG and CHINA on the 31st of December last, and Mr LORENZ POESNECKER..was admitted a PARTNER therein on the same day.

TR. ALEXANDER O. LEVTSOHN

Mr JULIUS KRAMER has been su thorized to SIGN our Firm per Procuration at Carros,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

DO11 Hoagkong, October 11, 1879.

TO LET, TARINE HOUSE.-The ROOMS now Mocouplert as the CoMMCHCIAL EX-

UHANGE, and GOD WN behind the same.

Apply to

E. R. BELILIOS. Hongkong, October 11, 1879.

Not Responsible for Debts.

either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Fessels, during their stay

the Office of the Liquidators, on MON-HE Undersigned have received in-in Hongkong Harbour:-- DAY, 20th October,

Warrants will then be delivered by the Undersigned to Shareholders, or their lawful representatives, on presentation of Share Certificates for Endorsement.

The Transfer BOOKS, of the Company will be ULOSED from the 13th to the 20th July, inclusive.

By Order,

RUSSELL & Co..

Liquidators. Shanghai, October 1, 1879.

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION.

NOTICE.

not

TN accordance with the Articles of Agree

ment, the Directors have declared a

DIVIDEND to POLICYHOLDERS for the FIFTEEN MONTHS ending 31st Decem- ber 1878, of THIRTY-THREE PER CENT. ON THE NET PREMIA CONTRIBUTED, rayable at our OFFICE on and after the

15th Instant.

POLICYHOLDERS are requested to send in particulars of their Contributions.

By Order of the Directors,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 5, 1879,

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NOTICE

ECORD or AMERICAN AND FOREIGN

SHIPPING.

Agents,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Hongkong, Sept. 3, 1879.

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THE CHINESE MAIL

FROM and after the Chinese New Year's day (February 17, 1874) the Chinese Volume Eighth of the Man will be issued Dany instead of re- "CHINA REVIEW."

Totions from Morera ADAMSON, BELL & Co., to sell by Public Auction, (For account of whom it may concern,)

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TUESDAY,

the 4th of November next, (Unless previously disposed of by Private Contract,) The British Barque

"CHOCOLA," as she now lios at Anchor off Yow MAH- She was built of Oak and Elm at TEE, NANTES in 1868, and is well and favor- ably known on this Coast. She is well found in Sails and Gear generally, has 2 BOWER ANCHORS, each with 100 fathoms Cable; also 1 SPARE ANCHOR and 2 KEDGES. She has been recently opened for survey, and is still open for inspec

tion.

For further particulars, apply to Messrs ADAMSON, BELL & Co., or to the Auctioneers

TERMS OF SALE-AB customary.

HUGHES & LEGGE,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Oct. 11, 1879.

ALEXANDER YEATS, Canadian ekip, Capt. J. W. Dunham.-P. & O. S, N, Co.

KIRKLAND, British barque, Captain T. Colledge, Wieler & Co.

WM. H. DEITZ, American barkentine, Capt. Endicott-Chong Woo.

H. UPMANN, German barque, Captain H. G. Weber.-Eduard Schellbasa & Co.

HARRINGTON, British barque, Captain Allan Porter.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain Haje. Melchers & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Oct. 11, Ajax, British steamer, 1624, R. F. Scale, Shanghai Oct. 4, and Foochow 9, Toa.-BUTT RFIELD & SWIRE.

Oct. 11, Douglas, British steamer, 864, M. Young, Foochow (ct. 8, Amoy 9, and Swalow 10, General.--DOUGLAS Lapraik &

Co.

Cet. 11, Yattung, British steamer, 286, D. McDougall, Swatow Oct. 10, General, KWOK ACHRONG.

Oct. 11, Ficeroy, British steamer, 1843, no4 D. R. Comyn, Fosshow Oct. 9, Tea.-

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

ARTILLERY

HONGKONG

VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERLY ROOM, 11th Oct., 1879. RECRUIT and M, L, GUN DRILL at WEEKLY as heretofore. No change, how-MURRAY BATTERY on TUESDAYS, at 6.15 ever, will be made in the price of subscrip- p.m., at which all MEMBERS who have not passed these DRILLS are requested to tlon, which will remain at $4 per annum.

The charges for advertisements are now attend.

FIELD GUN DRILL at the NORTH

Now Ready.milated to those of the China Mail.

No. 1.-Vol. VIII.

-OF THE

The unusual success which has attended BARRACKS on THURSDAYS, at 5.15 p.m.

the Chinese Mail makes it an admirable medium for advertisers.

The Conductor.guarantee an eventual circulation of one thousand coples. It is

**CHINA REVIEW already the most influential native journal

CONTAINS--

Translations from the L-l, or General

Code of Laws.

New Cantonese Words.

Translations of Chinese School-books. The Ballads of the Shi-king.

Nestorians at Canton.

Korean Pronunciation of Chinese.

The Critical Dinquisitions of Wang Chung. Brief Sketches from the Life of Kang-

+ ming.

Short Notices of New Books and Literary

Intelligence.

Notes and Queries:

Worship of the Emperor's Tablet. Snake Bites.

A Terra-cotta Vase with supposed Chỉ.

nere Inscription discovered by Dr. Schliemann, at Hissarlik (with illu- strations)

Opium Consumption in China.

Official Userers.

Heraldic and other Designstions.

Coins of the Ming.

A Porcelain "Coin” (with woodcut),

Books Wanted, Exchanges, do.

Hongkong, September 28, 1879.

SAILORS' HOME.

ANY -

PAFRES" will be thankfully received

at the Sailor's Home, West Point

Hoogkoos, July 25, 1878

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Oct. 11, Braemar Castle, British steamer, 1460, J. B. Thomson, Condor Aug. 28, vis ports of call, and Singapore Oct. 5, Gen. eral,-ADAMBON, BELL & Co.,

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DEPARTURES.

Oct. 11, Chen-to, Chinese g.b., for Swatow. 11, Hermann, for Port Elizabeth. 11, Gylding, for Cape Town.

11, Orestes, for Shanghal

11, China, for Ningpo and Shanghai. 11, Khiva, for Europe, &o.

11, Lord of the Isles, for Yokohama.

CLEARED.

A. ÇOXON, AT Captain Commandant H. K. a. V.

Hermine, for Saigon.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Ajar, from Shanghai and Foochow,

published, and enjoys considerable prestige at the Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Penang, Calcutts, San Fran- NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordin Master and Miss Kingsland, and 12 Chi cisco and Australia.

China Afail Office,

To-days Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Company's Steamship

"AJAX,"

Captain R. F. SCALE, Will be despatched on MONDAY,

18th inst., at 4 p.m...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 11, 1879,

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

"DOUGLAS," A

ary General MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in the above OFFION will be Held at the OrrIce of the Undersigned, No. 7, QUEEN'S ROAD, en TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 3 p.m.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, Canton Insurance Office. Hongkong, October 11, 1879.

0021

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

деге.

Per Douglas, from Ocast Ports, Mr and Mrs Frater Tessrs Dickie, Alliott and Wilton, 357' Chiness and 1 European deck. Per Braemar Castle, from London, &o., Messrs Duf and Church, and 154 Chinese. Per Yoltung, from Swatow, Go Chinese. DEPARTED,

Per Viceroy, at 9 a.m. To-morrow, the

12th inst.

[No. 5074. OcrOBER 1:1, *1879.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Por Ajax, at 3.80 p.m., on Monday, the

18th inst

For BANGKOK,-

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RELIGIOUS SERVICES

S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL The Right Reverend Bishop Burdon. Morning Ber vice 11, Evening 4 30. Holy Communion on the first Sunday in the month.

Military Service--Rev. J. Benderson, At 8 am. officiating Military Chaplain. Morning Prayer, &c. Holy Communion. on the second and fourth Sunday in the

month.

UNION CHURCH-Morning Service, at 11.M., Afternoon, 6 P.M.-Divine Service In Chinese, 2-3 P.M. overy Sunday, with communion on first Sunday of every month,

Rev. Dr. Chalmers.

ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH,-RO. Service · at. 5. P.M., every J. Henderson, Sunday. Wednesday and Friday, at 11 A. All seats free. Morning Prayer and Communion on the First Sunday la each *- month at 11 s.Mto.

ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. J. Grundy, and Rev. Lo Sam Yuen, (All Services in Chinose.) Morning PrayerLitany, Anto-Communion, and Sermon, at 11 A.M. Bible Class, at 3 the.. Freaching, at 6.30 2.H. Holy Com

munion, ist Sunday in Chinese month.

Per Rajanattunuhar, at 3.30 p.m., en Monday, the 13th inst., instead of as previously notified. HONOLULU (via OANTON). —- Per Hochung, at 6 p.m., on Monday,

13th inat., instead of as proviously notified.

For

For SAIGON.—

Per Pernambuco, at 230 p.m., on Tues

day, the 14th Inst, instead of as previously notified,

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCNOW.- Per Douglas, at 5p.m., on Tuesday; the

14th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

CALCUTTA.

AND

Per Moray and Arratoon Apcar, at 230 p.m., on Thursday, the 16th inst. For HJOGO AND YOKOHAMA (carrying

a Mail for Nagasaki) — Per Niigata Mars, at 3.30 p.m., on

Saturday, the 18th lost.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.- The French

Contract Packet Tigre will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 18th October, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Burmah, Orylon, Pondloberry, Madras, Calcutta, Ben bay, Aden, Suez, and Alexandria. The usual boura will be observed in closing

the Mails, do.

MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mall Packet Gusic, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Oot, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, do, will be closed an

follows :-

2.15 2.. Registry coases. 2.30 F.M. Post-Office closes, but Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Bayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, Sept. 29, 1879.

HOURS OF OLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.

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The following hours are observed in cloring Mails, dro,, by both the British and French Contract Packets →→→

Day before departure,---

6 P.M.-Money Order Office aloses; Post Office closes except the NIGHT BOX, which remains open all night.

Day of departure, --

74.M.--Pont Office opens.

10A.M.Regletry of Letters cesses,

BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUER-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Klitzke, every Sunday, at half-past ten A.H., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point.

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Boad.- In the morning, Mass at 8 o'clock

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping

4 p.m.-Ajaz leaves for London.

Amusement.

9 p.m.-Dramatic Performance at the

City Ball.

General Memoranta. TUESDAY, October 14:--

Noot-General Weekly Sale by Mr G.

R. Lammert, at his Sales Kooma. Goods per Hakon Adeleten undelivered

after this date subject to rent.. Goods per Lord of the Isles undelivered

after this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, October 16 :—

Daylight. Douglas leaves for Coast

Ports,

9 p.m.-Dramatic Performance at the

Uity Hall,

THURSDAY, October 16-

3 p.m.-Moray and Arratoon Apcar leave

for Singapore, doi

9 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge, FRIDAY, October 17 -

Transfer Books of Union Insurance So- ciety of Canton, closed from this date to 27th Instant, inclusive. SATURDAY, October 18 :--

Noon. French Mall leaves toż Ports of

Call and Europe.

4 p.m.-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohama via Kobé,

TUESDAY, October 21

3 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of Can

ton Insurance Office, at No. 7, Queen's Road.

WEDNESDAY, October 22:-

3p.m.-Ooldental & Oriental 8, §. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Tokokiams and San Francisco...

MONDAY, October 27-

8 p.m.-Mesting of Shareholders of the Union Insuranca Society of Canton, at its Head Office, Hongkong, TUESDAY, November 4.

Auction of British barque Chocola.

THE

Posting of all printed matter and HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

patterns ceases.

11 A. M.-Mails closed, except for Late

Letters.

11,10 K.-Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 18 cents anti!

11.30 AM.Then the Post Office CLOSES

entirely.

11.40 Late Lettors may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 18 cents until time of departure.

Shipping Intelligence.

The following is corrected from the latest London and Colonial Paper, &a;==

VESSELS TO ARRIVE, AT HONGKONG.

Left. Name. May.

5. Alexander,

11, Southern Cross,

From.

Penarth New York

$1, Newcastle,

Antwerp

Juno.

12, Pampero,

Antwerp

28, Joachim Christino,

Cardiff

27, Pym,

Antwerp

July.

3, Undine,

Cardiff

8, Glenrosa,

Antwerp

16, Aurorita,

Hamburg

19, Domus,

Glasgow

28, Bolted Will, 24, Primros 24, Primus;

London

Penarth

25, York Town, 28, Jobn Nicholson, Aug.

Penarth Penarth Cardiff

9, Eliz. Rickmers, 12, Papa,

14, Hesperus,

14, Gleneagles,

Per Khica, from Yokalams: far Venice, Mr A. MoNab. From Shanghai for Lon- don, Mr and Mrs Forrester, 8 children and 2 amahs, Mra Limby, infant and amah,

18, Minnie Carvill, Me A. A. Krauss, Mrs and Miss Fryer; for 17, Coldstream, Brindisi, Mr F. M. Hague. From Hong-18, Glandinorwig, kong: for London, Mrs Wodehouse, 210- 18, Bannau, fants and 2 amabs, Rev. W. F. Bainbridge, NOTICE is hereby given that the Ordin-wife and child, Messrs A. Bleng rhasset, Nearly MEETING of the P. Norco, and John Duckett ; for Singa

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

SHAREHOLDERS of the SOCIETY will

SHIPPING REPORTS."

be Held at its HEAD OFFICE, Hongkong, pare, Commr. A. St. Clair. on MONDAY, the 27th Instant, at 3 'Clock p.m., for the Purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statements of Accounts for the Year 1878, and for the Half-year ending 30th Jane, 1879.

Capt. Youse, will be de The Transfer BOOKS of the Society spatched for the above Ports will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 27th

on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Inst, at Day- Instant, both days inclusive. light

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, October 11, 1879,

By Order of the Board,

Penartb Hamburg *Cardiff Cuxhaven Cardiff Antwerp

Antwerp

Hamburg

LOADING FOR CHINĂ AND JAVAM PORIS, Al London-Steamers via Buss Canal Radnorshire. Fleurs Castle

Sailing. Fesse's.

The British steamer Douglas reports: Loft Foochow on Wednesday, Oct. 8th, Langland. towing British barque Norman Court down Lucia river as far as Sharp Peak, where left her

Sarah Ecott

di Liverpool

at Hamburg,

and proceeded on towards Amoy, arriving Agamemnon (s). there" on Osby having experienced frenh N.E. winds with overcast sky during the

G. Broughton. passage. Left Amoy on same day and had | Livingstone. strong N.M. and B.N.E. winds with cloudy | Carmelita & Ida. weather up to Swaton. Left Swatow on

41 GHangove 0627 1069, and gand modernte Barterly winds | Romulus (1)

NEDE,

Hongkong, Osieber 11, 1879.

Bordtery,

Established A.D, 1841,

香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail DruGGISTH, 1MPORTERS

OF

DaveGISTS' SUNDRing, Nusskay Ragut- SITES, TOLLET Requisites, ExGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENE MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS'

Soda Water, Lomonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,

* The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

The publication of this issue commerced at 7:40 p.m.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG, BATURDAY, OUT. 11, 1879.

A GREAT Conflict of opinion now exist as to how Asiatics should be govern ed, and how far toleration that grea watchword of British Colonial Admi nistration ought to be permitted i English Colonica Some high officials whose minds are full of noble aspirations consider that not only should the J panese and other nations be permitte to do as seemeth good in their own eye with their own nationale, but "Friends of the East" are credited wit charg a desire to place the Japanese of the liberties and rights of nationala, Other authorities, other hand, contend that Asis foreign rule should be com similate their mode of life to those of the foreigner, penalties of the Europe civilisation. It has been former days that “extremes in this connection it may they have mat now in