1879-10-20 — Page 2

For Sale..

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

BEG to following FIRST-CLASS

EG to announce the ARRIVAL of the

STORES,

&c.

EX00EANIO,” "LORD OF THE ISLES," And Other Lute Arrivals.

Fiacat California BUTTER in Kolls.

Good Gooking BUTTER la Kegs.

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Pine Appie CHEESE,

Limburg OAEESE.

Sap Sage CHEESE.

Prime Gilroy CHEESE. Fine Eastern HAMS. Fine Eastern BACON. Prime Smoked SALMON. Smoked HERRINGS.

Boston MACKEREL.

SALMON BELLIES-

Family PIG PORK and BEEF in Kege. Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Boneless and Good Dry CODFISH. SAUERKRAUT in Kogs.

Finest CAVIARE and SARDELLES.

Fresh APPLES.

"Ne Plus Ultra" APPLE RINGS. BICKORY NUTS.

PECAN NUTS.

BRAZIL NUTS.

PEANUTS,

COMB HONEY in Frames. Pure Orange BLOSSOM HONEY, BROCGBAN'S TURKEY & TONGUE.

Do. LUN H TONGUE, Do. Compressed HAM L. MONEIL & LIBBY's Compressed

HAM,

L. MONEIL & LIBBY's Corned BEEF.

L. MONTIL & LIBBY's Compressed

TONGUE.

Green TURTLE, 1b. and 2lb, tins, Boneless Spiced PIG'S FEET. Assorted Devilled MEATS. Baked PORK and BEANS.

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s GINGER

CAKES.

CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co's SODA

BISCUITS. CALIFORNIA CRACKER Co.'s OYS

TER CRACKERS,

WAFER BISCUITS per

Pound. OATMEAL in Casks.

Fresh CORNMEAL

Cracked WHEAT.

BUCK WHEAT. RYE FLOUR, HOMINY.

CUTTING'S ABoited JELLIES in Glass

Pots,

CUTTING'S ABSorted DESSERT FRUITS.

Do.

QUEEN'S OLIVES.

Do.

Pickled LIMES.

Do,

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Do.

ASPARAGUS.

Do.

Da.

Asst. Corned VEGETABLES. Assorted PICKLES,

Do.

Assorted SAUCES.

White BEANS.

Split PEAS.

MESS' PORK and BEEF.

BORDEN's Condensed MILK

(very fresh). &c., &e.,

20.

Crosse & BLACKWELL'S HOUSEHOLD STORES.

MULSOW's

Assorted German SAUSAGES.

Do. Do. VEGETABLES, Long ASPARAGUS (very fina).

PHILIPPE & CANAUD'S

SARDINES.

Assorted PATES.

JOIN MOTR & SONS' Celebrated Family STORES. Game PIES, Veal and Ham PIES. Truffled SAUSAGES.. Cambridge SAUSAGES." Bologna SAUSAGES. Pork SAUSAGES.

SAVELOYS,

SALMON CUTLETS (in Indian Sauce), HADDOCK ROES. Fried SOLES, Kippered HERKINGS, BLOATERS. » HERRINGS & LA SAKDINE, OATMEAL, &o, ko.

BOOKS!

BOOKS!!

BOOKS !!! The Latest and most Popular NOVELS,

BY FIRST CLASS AUTHORS. DICTIONARIES,

ko.,

40.,

¿zo,

Auctions.

AUCTION.

PUBLIC

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-days Advertisements.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD. NEY AND MELBOURNE,

CLEARED.

Kalaja, for London.. Epsilon, for Canton. Theta, for Canton, Kutangtung, for Coast Parts, Princesa Neraphi, Bangkok.

HE Undersigned have received in (Calling through cargo and Pavengers Brela berunt, for New York.

structions from Messrs ADAMSOY,

BELL & Co., to sell by Public Auction,

(For acconint of whom it may concern,)

ON

TUESDAY,

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

The British Barque

"CHOCOLA,

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as she now lies at Anohôr off Yow-MAH TEE. She was built of Oak and Elm at NANTES in 1868, and is well and favor- ably known on this Coast. She is well found in Sails and Gear generally, bas 2 BOWER ANCHORS, each with 100 fathoms Cable; also 1 SPARE ANCKOR 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.-As customary.

HUGHES & LEGGE

Auctioneers. Hongkong, Oct. 11, 1879.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

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10 BE SOLD by PUBLIC AUC TION, shortly, on a day to be hereafter named, unless previously dis. posed of by private contract,

THE HONGKONG DISTILLERY, Situate at East Point, Hongkong, now

for New Zealand.)

The Eastern and Australian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer "BRISBANE” “ will be despatched as above,

on MONDAY, the 3rd Nov., at 2 p.m. For Fraight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1879.

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G. FALCONER & Co., WATCH AND CHRONOMETER MANUFACTURERS,

AND

JEWELLERS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, OHARTS AND BOOKS.

48, Queen's Road Central. Bongkong, October 20, 1879.

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MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM TO. YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE. MARU, Capt.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,...

Par Glenartney, from Foochew, one European.

DEPARTED.

Per Niigata Maru, for Kobe, &., Dr. Breon, 2 Chinese, and one Japanese.

Per China, for Yokohama: from South- acapton, Mr Thomas, 3 children and Euro- pean female servant.

Per Kashgar, for Shanghai: from Hong- kong, Miss Emerson, Beaurs F, M. Hob son and E. Abrabim, and 16 Chinese; from Bombay, Mr J. Fowler; from Venice, Mr C. von Henneken.

Per Charlton, for Bangkok, 20 Chinese. Per Kiangchow, for Haikow, 70 Chineso, Per Fettung, for Swatow, 79 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Britleb brig Victory reports: Light variable winds as far as Shanghai, thenae very strong N.E. winds to Breaker Polat, and light winds to port.

The Sismese barque Race Horm reports: Fine weather throughout.

The British steamer Glenartney reports:

THES. S., TAKASAGO 64 about the Moderate to soon and alandy weather

27th Instant, will be despatched as abors on SATURDAY, the lat November.

Cargo received on board until 6 pm. of 31st October, and Parcela at the Office up to 10 a.m. of day of sailtog

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight

All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

RATES OF PASSAGE.

YOKOHAMA & Do. $75,

NAGASAKL...

Do. $20.

The American ship Emerald Isle reports: Fresh N.E, monsoon all the time to the Pratas; off Pedro Blanco on the 19th.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SUEZ,

AND LONDON.--

Per Glenartney, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow,

the 21st inst.

in Complete Working Order, and Cap To Kost....Cabin $60. Steorage $16. For MANILA, able of Distilling upwards of 2,000 Gallons daily. The Property is of a most valuable nature, comprising THREE PIECES OF GROUND closo, to the water, viz:-Inland Lots Nos. 749, 781

and 782, with the Substantially Built

DWELLING House and BUSINESS PRE-

MISES, erected specially for the purpose only a few years since, together with the MACHINERY, ENGINES, STILLS, VATS,

TINGS. STOCK, and TRADE FURNITURE and FIT-

For further Particulars, apply to

Mosers SHARP, TOLLER, and JOHNSON,

Solicitors, Supreme Court House,

Hongkong. Hongkong, March 5, 1879.

Notices to Consignees

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL S. 8. COMPANY.

NOTICE

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by Steamship

COCEANIC as hereby notified that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company's Godowns, at Wanchai, from whence delivery may be obtained, on countersignature of Bills of Lading,

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 25th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

H. M. BLANCHARD,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, October 14, 1879.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

8. 8. A VA.

NOTICE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo par 3. 8. Ephrate, from London, in connee- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Com- pany's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, anless intimation is received from the Con sighoes, before 11 am. To-MORROW, the 16th Inat, requesting it to be landed here. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after WED- NESDAY, the 22nd Inst., at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charger.

No Fire Insurance has been affected..

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

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IIungkong, October 15, 1879.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE

THE S. 8. Gleneagles having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are bereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-are being landod at their risk into the GodownE of the Undersigned, whence and/or from "Cable Coil," "Perfection" and "Empress the Wharves or Boats delivery may be

of ladis " TOBACCOS.

Specially Seclected CIGARS.

Cavite CHEROOTS.

Princessa CHEROOTS.

Cavite CIGARS.

Princesa CIGARS.

Arocaron CIGARS.

Vegueros CIGARS.

Cholce No. 3 Meinig CHEROOTS,

Choice No. 3 Foriin CIGARS,

REVOLVERS & RIFLES.

obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m TO-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effested. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 17, 1879.

0024

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

BRITISH BARQUE HARRINGTON, FROM ANTWERP.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

Breech loading Central Fire FOWLING Lereby requested to cond

PIECES.

Electro-Plated British Ball Dog" REVOLVERS,

SMITH AND WESSON'S REVOLVERS. COLT'S DERINGER PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS.

CARTRIDGES, &o, &c. Hongkong, Optober 15, 1879,

in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the

Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 7, 1878,

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.

CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mall

Steamer at Kobó,

For further Particulare, apply at the Company's OFFICES, No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Hongkong, October 20, 1879,

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Per Diamente, at 1.80 p.m., on Wednes-

day, the 22nd inst." For BANGKOK.—

MEMOS. FOR T MORRO A

Shipping.

[No. 5081.- October 20, 1879.

that duty. The poor women who take passage to the Straits aro informed Daylight-Kwangtung leaves for Quast by the proper official at the British Emigration Office that they need not go unless they are perfectly willing to do so; but the answer invariably is, Noon-General Weekly Sale by Mr G. What are you prepared to do for mo

R. Lammert, at kie Salus Rooms.

Porta,

Auction

Mesting. ..

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, October 22:

if I do not got"which, as a matter of course, is an unsolved problem and 3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of Cau-pata an effectual atop to all further ton Insurance Office, at No. 7, Queen's colloquy, While fully recognising the Road.

difficulty of drawing the line between compulsion and consent in such cases, it might be suggested that some good could be effooted were the two Goverments of Singapore and Hongkong to act more in unison. It is doubtless true that the Immigration Officers in two Straits are zealous and efficient enough, and that, as the Governor and the Colonial Secretary there assert, everything which can possi- bly be done is done to prevent abuses in this matter at the Singapore end of the line. But some system of registration

Francleco.

2 p.m.-Diamante loaves for Manila. 3p.m.-Occidental & Orientai 5, 2.. Do.'s "Steamer leaves for Yokohams and Bar Goods per Ava undelivered after Noon, subject to ront and landing charges. THURSDAY, October 28 :--

Noon, Oceanic leaves for London. FRIDAY, October 24:-

Goods per Gleneagles undelivered after might probably be organized by means

this date subject to rent,

of which the law might more readily be enabled to follow the victims of abuses SATURDAY, October 26:-

Noon-English Mail leaves fo» Fortin this traffic and extend its protection

of Call and Europe. Gooda per Oceanic andelivered after this

date subject to rent.

MONDAY, October 27:

3 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, at ite Head Office, Hongkong, THURSDAY, October 30

4 p.m.-Ocean leaves for Port Darwin,

Cooktown, &c.

SATURDAY, November 1 ;-

to them. This proposal could, we think, be the more easily carried out seeing that the Hon. C. C. Smith (the present Co- lonial Secretary at Singapore) and Dr Dennys (by whom the Immigration sye tem is principally carried out at that port) are both old residents of Hong- kong, and are thoroughly conversant with the system pursued here and the difficulties surrounding the introduction

Noon-French Mall leaver for Ports of of any effective checks on this aide, as

Call and Europe.

M. B. S. Takasago Maru leaves.

MONDAY, November 8 :--

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TUESDAY, November 4 -

Auction of British barque Chocola.

THE

well as with the mode of discovering or preventing abuses in the Colony of their adoption. As one of the na

Per Danube, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, HONGKONG DISPENSARY,tract emigration being forbidden to all

the 22nd inat.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, ADEN,

SUEZ, AND LONDON.-

Per Oceanio, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday,

the 23rd inst,

nol For SAIGON.-

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANGAIS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALSO,

Established &.D. 1841.

2 p.m.-Brisbane leaves for Singapore, tural results of Sir John Smale's recent

Brisbane, &c.

atterances will be a more stringent appli cation of the law to punish thous engaged in emigration for immoral purposes, it has occurred to us that, while H. M. Gor ernment lays so much stress upon con- places where the British authority cannot follow the emigrant, a little more might at the same time be attempted by way of suppressing this immoral traffic in girls. We do not for a moment mean to say that any Government can enforce morality: it can only step in when the fact becomes evident that a trade exista which defies the statute or the common law. To enable either Government to effect any practical good in this con

香港大藥

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

Per Craiglands, at 9 a.., on Sunday, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS'

the 26th inst...

For PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c.— Per Ocean, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 80th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified. (12 cent rates.)

MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Gue'ic, will

be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Oct., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o. will be closed as follows:

2.15 P.M. Registry ceases. BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND 2.30 P.M., Post-Office closes, but Letters

PORT LOUIS.

SATURDAY, the let November,

(1879, at Noon, the Company's YANGTSE, Commandant PELLEGRIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Loudon as well "an for Marsellles, and ac cepted in translt through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon,

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle and Parcels until 3 p.m. on. the 31st October, 1870. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

2-

(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 Hayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route, Hongkong, Sept. 29, 1879.

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MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKEY. -- The British Contract Packet Ancona

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 25th October, with Malls to and

WHOLESALE ANd Retail DruQGISTS,

IMPORTERS

OP

DRUGGISTE SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUr-mection, we think that some concerted

SITES, TOILET Requisites, Erezi8H, AKRRICAN, AND FRENCH PATANT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS

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Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potaan Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

BIRTHS.

A

On the 4th September, at Queen's-park, Brighton, Mrs GEORGE DUDDELL, of s Daughter.

On the 4th September, at Sheer water Court, Byfleet, Surrey, the Wife of WE. GIFE, of a Son.

action between the Hongkong and Sin- gapore Emigration Officed is both neces sary and desirable.

LOCAL AND GENERAL, The British barque Lizzie goes to the Cos- mopolitan Dook to-night, and the British brig Victory goes to the same dock to morrow.

H. M. 8. Midge left for Singapore this afternoon. The Midge will not return to this harbour during her present commis alon, but on the arrival of her relief will proceed direct to England.

WITH regard to the robbery at Kowloon City the other day, of money and property

The publication of this issue commenced to the value of $1000, we learn that on the at 7.55 p.m.

16th the Magistrate of Kowloon City was busy receiving information of the attack at Sa-tin. Thirteen robbers have been captar- ed, of whom eleven admit the charge and two deny it..

through the United Kingdom and THE CHINA MAIL. Europe via Brindisi or Southampton; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Indla, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the Australian Colonies, E. or S. Africa, Company's Office.

nor for Mauritius.

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G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 20, 1879. ̈

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Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbiner :---

ALEXANDER YEATS, Canadian ship, Capt. J. W. Dankama.-P. & O. S. N.. Co.

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

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

BEETHOVEN, German barque, Captain Haja-Melchers & Co.

SOUTHERN CROSS, American ship, Capt. Gibbe.-Captain,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Oct. 18, Victory, British brig, 255, Whiting, Nowchwang Oct. 9, General EDUARD SCHELLEANS & Co.

Oct. 19, Race Horse, Blamese barque, 387, T. F. Tehmeyer, Newchwang Oct. 9,

Beana-SIESSEN & Co.

Oct. 19, Rosebud, British 3 m, schooner, from Whampoa.

Oct 20, Glenariney, British steamer, 1874, H. Auld, Shanghal and Foochow Oct 18, Tea-JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

Oct. 20, Emerald Isle, American ship, 1688, Staples, Nagaraki Oct. 14, Coal- JARDINE, MATERSON & Co. and Yours & Go.

DEPARTURES. --

Oct. 19, Kirkland, for Whampoa.

19, Gleneagles, for Yokohama, &e.

19, Charlton, for Bangkok.

19, Kiungehow, for Boihow,

19, Adolph, for Cebu.

20, China, for Yokohama.

20, Kashgar, for Shangbai.

Quotations. Honekone, October 20. OPIUM-NAR Patna, cash....$569)

Old

cash,..: 530 Now Berares, cash, 512) Old

cash, New Malwa, credit, 725

Taalo, Allowance Old Malia, credit, 790

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4 months night,... 3/8 Credits, 4

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27.65

5.37

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Shares.

Hongkong Bank, 57% prem., sellers.

Union Ins. Society of O'ton, $1,350, Oblas, Traders' Ins. Co., $1,350. sellers,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCT. 20, 1879.

IT may not be generally known that The inquest on the bodies of two then every Chinese female emigrant from unknown Chiness (one found drowned, Hongkong, after having been presented

to the Emigration Officer here, is marked the other found hanged), adjourned from with a rod stamp on the wrist, and that Saturday last, has been again postponed till this mark must not be rubbed off or after the sitting of the Criminal Stealous on tampared with until the women are account of one of the Jurymon, Mr Bar- passed by the Health Officer on board, retto, being engaged on the jury at the and the steamer is ready to sail. This Supreme Court. The marks on the jacket simple expedient has a peculiar sigui of the man who was found drowned have ficance, and a moment's reflection upon

the necessity which gave rise to it would led to his identification by his relatives. have prevented the deputation of leading

Chinese from talking such unqualified THE German barque Peibe goes to Aber nonsense as they did before His Excel-deen Dock to-morrow for repairs.—¤‚3⁄4‚¤ lency the Governor some time ago. No Foxhound was dooked at Koowlong this one can know batter than do the leading

afternoon. The Yangts and Spark have Chinese-the Tung Wah Hospital Com- mittee men, for instance--that it is gone over to Kowloong to have a general absolutely impossible to prevent tho de overhaul.-The Burgomiester von Middleberg parture from this Colony of Chinese has gone to dock at the West Point Slip- females whose sphere in society is out. The steamer Ocean was undocked at Kow side of the domestic life of the family.

The origin of the stamp on the wrist was long this afternoon, and the extensiv this: Girls who were well up in the alterations in her houses on look will nor question-and-answer routine generally be proceeded with. followed in the Emigration Officer's

room, were known to so frequently Or Saturday morning last, Mr Thoms personate the girls who were actually

being shipped off, that it became neces. Smith, oblef officer of the British barqu

Kiskland, Captain Colledge, of Sunderland. North China Inn, Co., Tle. 1.125, buyers,sary to see that those catechised were Yangtaze Ins. Assoc., Tis. 725, buyers. really those who were subsequently ex. while asleep in a chair on the porp, ove Chinese Insurance Co., $800, sellers,

amined and passed, on board the steamer, balanced himself and fell overboard. Th B.K. Fire Ins. Co., $785, sales..

by the Medical Officer. This difficulty Captain beard his shoute and at opd China, Fire Ins. Co., $200, sales. H.K. & W. Dook Co., 14% prem.

was met by the ingenious use of the B.K. C. M. S.-boat Co., $10 prem, sellers. Shanghai Steam Navigation, Ta 11 China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tls. 87 Hongkong Gas Co., $70 Hongkong Hotel Co., $65

Obina Sugar Refining Co., $165, sellers.

stamp referred to, and it was subsequent-ordered a boat to he lowered to his nasir ly impossible to deceive the Emigration ance, but no trace of the unfortunsi Officer by personation, as had been hi- fellow could be found. The tide bein therto the rule.

strong, the body appears to have bee This little detail throws some light carried out to wes, and has not yet been a

the difficulties which surround any upan

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal Governmental action with regard to this covered. Mr Smith was a native of Hert!

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of 1877, Temperature.

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evil arising from female emigration, pool, We honestly believe that everything

Taken at Mesare Falconer & Co.'s Premises,)|fing been done here by the Hong Ir ought to be carefully noted, as an Indio

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HONGKONG, October 20.

50.230 9. Bellosis 1 P... ** 30.180 .Do · 4 P. Mress in 80.150

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20, Tottung, for Swatow.

30 H. M.B. Midge, for Singapore.

20, H.MS, Egeria, for a cruise,

20, EL, ML, 8. Gheldrake, for a czulen

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kong Government to prevent the emission of the amount of enterprise brought gration of females for immoral purposes

to, say, Singapore and still the ory is bear by Renter's Singapore Agent upon that the traffic continues as briskly as service of the Hongkong Branch, tant, ever. Whether as much can be said of to this afternoon (3.95 pm ), two Hom 1 the emigration of females for the re been the supply of political telegr gulation of which special powers were the last ten days! A six-line provided carried on under the direct

came in this afternoon; and the control of the U. B. Consul here, we are

not in a position to say, as doubts have Agent dubiles looks npon Hong been thrown upon the bona fides of no satisfactorily" choked varal" offoern⠀ formerly credited with | on sen days,