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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

AVE JUST RECEIVED Er

HAMERICAN MALL," &c.

-For Sale.-

Codfish BALLS.

Pig's Head OHERSE

Devilled HAM.

Compressed BAM.

CAVIARE.

California Golden SYRUP.

Merritt's CIDER

Whittaker's HAMS.

COMB HONEY in Frame and

Bottle

Mails.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMER,

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND

MARSEILLES;

ALSO

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTE,

Insurances.

SCOTTISH IMPERIAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

FIRE AND LITE.

THE CHINA

NSURANCES against FIRE granted at Current Rates. Considérable Reduo- tion in Premia for LIFE Insurance in. China

MEYER & Co., Agents, Hongkong, June 2, 1879.

VAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI

The Steamship

"Ningpo,"

Optain Cass, will be despatchod for the above Port TO MOFROW, the 2let maint, at 10a.m."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN ¿& Co.

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Dongkong, May 20, 1880.

SWISS LLOYD TRANSPORT INSURANCE COMPANY OF WINTERTHUR

NSURANCES granted on MARINE

MISES to all parts of the World,

MEYER & Co., Agents.

3jn80 Hongkong, June 3, 1879,

N MONDAY, the 24th day of May, 1690, at Noon, the Company' Vory Fine Eastern CREAM B. 8. PEIRO, Commandant PASQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port for the

Y abore places

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Marseilles, and so- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until

UNEESE.

Pickled PIG FORK.

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Bondles CODFISH.

Salmon BELLIES.

MACKEREL

Groen TURTLE, 11b, and 2lbs. Tine, Borden's Condensed MILK (very fresh). California BISCUITS in Cask and Jiu

Ginger CAKES.

Milk BISCUITS.

Soda BISCUITS,

Wafer BISCUITS,

Alphabet BISCUITS.

Orator BISCUITS,

CORNMEAL.

RYE MEAL

BOMINY, Small and Large.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

SHELLBACK,

PECAN, and

BARCELONA NUTS.

-Canned Table Fruits.

Bartlett PEARS.

PEACHES.

GREENGAGES.

APRICOTS,

QUINCES.

dc., to.

CROSS & BLACKWELL'S HOUSE DOLD STORES.

Jonx Mora & SONS' CELEBRATED PRESERVES.

CHUBE'S PADLOCKS,

TILL LOOKS,

BOX LOCKS,

CUPBOARD LOOKS,

., c

American PADLOCKS, and

Builder's LOCKS.

Joara RoboRDS & SONS' Tablo

QUTLERY.

Combluation Champagne KNIVES,

Pocket KNIVES,

SUISSORS,

RAZORS

de, de

BUSSEY'S Patent Pusamatic GUN. ALLUMINIUM Gold PEN and PENCIL

CASES.

Billiard CHALK and QUE TIPS,

WELLINGTON's Knife POLISH,

PLATE POWDER.

Metallic TAPE LINES.

A Large Assortment of FANOY AND OFFICE

STATIONERY. Superfine Note PAPER, from 50 Cents per

Box, of 6 Quiros.

ENVELOPES, from 20 Cents per Hundred.

FOOLSOAP.

Letter PAPER.

Blotting PAPER.

Printing PAPER.

Drawing PAPER, Blank BOOKS. Copying BOOKS.

Oil PAPER.

Drying PAPER.

Blotting PADS.

PENS.

INK.

ABD. ALL OFFICE REQUISITE 8,

N.B-Our Papum and Envelopes are ico- ported direct from Manufactory, and the quality for price is unsurpassed, if not unequalled in Hongkong.

NOVEES!

NOVELS!!

well as

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specio and Parcels until 3 p.m. on (Parcels are not the 23rd of May, 1880.

to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agoney's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offer

G. of CHAMPEAUX, Agent,

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Hongkong, May 10, 1880.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

WITH IN CONNECTION

CENTRAL

and

тов

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE 3. S. BELGIC will be despatch.

ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 25th May, 1880, at 3 p.m., laking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Merloo, Central and South America, and Europe.

Connection in made at Yokohams, with Steamers from Shanghai,

Freight will be received on Board until 4 p.m.

PARCEL of the 24th Biay. PACKAGES will bo received at the Office

ANGT8ZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Fald-up).........Tla. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVD....Tls. 230,000

SPECIAL RESERVE FUN......... 2653,268

TOTAL CAPITAL, and Ac.)

CUMULATIONS, 8th)....T. 013,268 April, 1880)

Directors.

F. B. FORBES, Esq., Chairman,

W, M. BOYD, Esq. 1 Wx. MEYERINK, Esq. J. H. PINCK VOSS, F. D. Buch, Esq.

Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. Messrs RUSSELE & Co., Secretaries

LONDON BRANCH: Mesra BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers, BICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.Ü. Potreres granted on Marine Risks to all

parts of the World.

Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the Paorirs of the UNDERWRITING BOBINKes are an- nually distributed among all Contributora of Business in proportion to the Promia paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co., Agenda.

10:80

Hongkong, May 11, 1880.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809.

CAPITAL £2,000,000.

antil 6 6pm. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address In full; value of Bate required.

ATION is made on RETURN PAYT for the above Company, are prepared THE Undersigned, AUENTE at Hongkong

BAGE TICKETS.

to grant Policies against FIRE, to the Consular

Invoices to accompany Over- extent of £10,000 on ang Buliding, or land,

Mexican, Central and South American on Merchandise in the same, at the Jargo, should be sont to the Company's usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 Offices addressed to the Collector of Ous. per cent.

GILMAN & Co. tome, San Francisco,

Agents,

· NÖVELS !!!! WOLKI OF REFERENCE,

Sσ 001 BOOKS,: SDIKTIELC

WORKS,

Very Fine "Cable Coll" TOBACCO.

Empres of India," and

Bent Navy" In Sticks.

CIGARS, On 1 busin

CAVITE, SARTUPRINCEBSA,

GRAAFORTIN, and --

MEISIG. USBEOOTS, CATITE, AND PRINCESSA

SHIP STORES of every Desgription. HEMP, and COTTON CANVAS RUSSIAN, MANILA, and WIRE ROPE. SAIL MAKING, and RIGGING promptly

Free exerted,

Hongkong, May 18, 1880,

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the agoney of tho Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central. G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, May 19, 1830.

SHI NAILSTEAM

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MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.

Hongkong, July 6, 1675.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undoralgod, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In aurances at current rated,

MELOHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY. --

--

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STEELING,

THE AS. NIIGATA MARU, Captain WYKN, due here on or about the 24th Instant, will be despatched as aboro E Undersigned are prepared to grant on SATURDAY, the 29th May, at Day Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on

TEP

toget light.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at Goods on board Vossels and on Balls of the Oflice up to 6 pim, of 28th May.

Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Terms No Bill of Lading signed under $2 and Conditions. Freight.

and transmitted to the Directors

All Olaims must be settled on board and toposals for Life Assurances will be re-

before delivery is taken, otherwise they to their decision. will not be recognized.

BATES OF PAssigt.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Spanish Steamer

"Emuy," Captain BLANCO, will be despatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Gp.m

For Freight or Passagé, apply to

REMEDIOS. & Oo. Hongkong, May 20, 1880,

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FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

"Electra,"

Captain R. Böмs, will have immediate dispatch an above.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

STEMSSEN & U.,,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 20, 1880.

FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. The 5/6 L.1.1. German Bark

"Ellida," WINTERS, Master, will load bere for the above Forls, and will | have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & On Hongkong, May 10, 1880.

If required, protection will be granted on first class Liven up to £1000 on a Single Life.

For Rates of Premiume, forms of pro-

To Kos Cabin $60 Steerago $16.posals or any other information, apply to

"

YOKOHAMA &

NAGASAKI...

Do. $76. Do 20.

A REDUCTION in made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.

CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mait Sleaner at Koba

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

Hongkong, May 15, 1880.

Insurances.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Bangkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

of

my20 His Majesty King George The Firsk,

4. D. 1720,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF

MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824-

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up £100,000 Recorre Bund upwardsof£120,000 Annual Income $250,000

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QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, ACCORDANCE with Ordinance No IN ACO 1876, the Undermentioned BANKS will ba Chose on MONDAY, the 24th Instant.

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CLEARED. Ningpo, for Ebanghai Garibaldi, for Nagasaki.

ASSENGERS

ABRITED,

Fer Tanais, Iron Yokohama: for Hong- kong Me Silyle, Me and Mrs Smedley; for Marsailles, Colonel Mumes, Dr. Matthes, Mossrs Kawamara, Tatsima, Ogura, Mu raki, Akabe, Amano, Kiyoshi, Jonat, Mr and Mrs Taylor and infant; for Saigon, Mr Duerot and servant

Por Electra, from Bingapore, &c., Europeans, and 124 Chinese

3

Per Yottung, from Swatow, 04 Chinese, Per Kingchow, from Hoibow, 19 Chi-

дене.

Departed,

Per Kwonglung, for Foochaw, "Menerw Dow, and E. Sohaar.

Per Diomed, for Singapore, &o, Mr and Mr Kier, Mr and Mrs Bauermelator, 1 European, and 721 Chiners,

Pet Teucer, for Amey, &o., 1 European, and 20 Chinese.

Per Kang-chi, for¡ Hoikow, da, 50 Chi-

mese.

Per Conquest, for Hollow, &, 26.Chi-

To Depart

пело.

Per Ningpe, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 20 Chinews.

SHIPPING REPORTS The British barque Chiba reporta: Vari- able winds and thick weather throughout.

The German bargus Carl reports" Thick fog to Heatchan Islands with thunder and lightning variable winds; thence thick, mostly with rain and North-easterly winds.

The British bargas Alez. Newton rogoria: Experienced light foggy and variable wea ther to Shanghai, thence light northerly winds to Formosa Channel, and fresh N.. to

pork

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Daylight--Tremis leaves for Saigon. Notice of optional cargo per Electra to

be given before 10a.m.

10 a Ningpo leaves for Shanghai,

[No. 5260 MAY 20, 1880.

hore, unearthed the unholy and wicked modes by which commerce.ras baethened and his predecessors were enriched, that the real state of things.began to assume a definite shape. Mr D. H. Bailey was s gentleman who formerly held a high position here, as an accomplished and able man; and it was long ere the un- welcome truth was received by the

General Memoranda respectable members of this community

SATURDAY, May 29:-

Daylight-Hailoong leaves for Amoy, doi Noon-Menmuir leaves for Fooohow. 4 p.m.-Esmera'ds leaves for Manila. SUNDAY, May 28:-

9am.--Douglas leeven for Oonat Ports. 6 p.m-muy leaves for Manila, MONDAY, May 24 ;--

Local Banks closa Noon-French Mail leaves for Porta of

·Call and Europe. Goods per Merionethshire undelivered

after this date subject to rent TURSDAY, May 23

Noon-indostan leaves for. Singapore, 2 p.m.-Auction of Plant, Machinery,

2, at "The Victoria Foundry." 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. S. Co.'s Steamer Belgie leaves for Yokohama

and San Francisco. WEDNESDAY, May 26:

that such a man could have been mixeit up in these irregularities. The truth of the thing was forced upon us, the official investigation cause, and the crusade as- sumed all the gravity of a formal de parturental trial. What the result of this investigation was may be learnt from the dabate in the House of Repre sentatives on March 29th, portions of which we published last evening Mr Bailey was recalled from Shanghai, whither he had been promoted, and was replaced by honest Judge Danny

During the course of the movement against this form of official dishonesty, wo have more than once expressed sur prise that Mr Bailey and others inter- ested had not a word to say in their de fence. Even to Commissioner Stahel, whose calm roport on the defalcations

Goods por Electra undelivered after this greatly infimosced the political powers.

dats subject to rent.

in the States, no defence was uttempted. It has been left for an obscure corner of SATURDAY, May 29

Daylight-Miten Bisht Mail leaves for the East, and to a cominumicated ”

Yokohama, do

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

3.......

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥

A S. WATSON & Co,

notice in the Bangkok journal, to mend the damaged reputation of the gentle- man in question; and we publish the "communicated" article from the Siam Weekly Advertiser of the 1st May, inore in sorrow then in anger, as a sort of epitaph inscribed over the grave of many crushed hopes and aspirations after the wolfare of American commerce and the

as follows

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,honour of the U. S. A. The article is

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES NURSERY REQUT BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,

The British steamer Hailoong reports: Left Taiwanfoo May 17th, experiend fresh Northerly breeze, dull cloudy wea ther with occasional showers of rain and bigh sea eroaning Formona Channel, and arrived to Amoy on the 18th. In Amoy: H.M.9. Sheldrake. Left same day had real N., breeze and drizzling ralo down from to Swatow, arrived on 19th. In Swatow: Hungarian, Olympia, Bockung,

again the and Lydia Loft variable winds and zału down to Cholang Point; thenes to port, light northerly bro za Soda Water, Lemonade, Topic Water, and occasional showers of rain. Arrived 9.30a.m. on 20th, May 19th, p

Gingerade, Fotas Water, Barsaparilia- Bemeralda off Cape of Good Hope; 20th, , passed is. 8.

Water, and other Aerated Watera. passed a steamer (nsens anknown) elf Uhe

S. Seaton, Hoochere, Chefoe, Fot.

same day,

bad

裁者

AMERICAN, AND FRENCH Patent MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

. . DORVOLS IN CHINA. "Many of your roadors may have remarked a series of attacka upon Mir Halley, the U. 9. Conant-General to China (formerly Cousal at Hongkong), in the columns of one of the Hong- kong Journals. Without a trial, or any opportunity of defending himself," Mr Bailey wan denouuoad and vilified with bitter malignancy that showed" atz evident private spite, and even exceeded the proverbial absence of common courtesy by wbloh a Virginian buah- The San wacker is usually known.

Point, one of Holt's steamers of The Manufactory is under direct and Francisco Chronicle, (whose Editor is

Island, and 8. 6. Kwanglung off

For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"

GEO, O. SCOTT, det. Manager, For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London und China,"

B. H. NELSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Bank of Indis, Aar-

trafia and China,”

WILLIAM FORREST, Manager. For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," E. SCHWEBLIN, "Acting Agent, For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

Log Corporation,

The British steamer Kiungchow reports: T. JACKSON, Chief Manager. For the "National Bank of India, Lited, "Light variable winds and fine weather throughout. In port: Chinese g.b, An-lan R. HORNE BOYD, p. Manager, Hongkong, May 20, 1880. my 24

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

HE Stearnship Electra, Capt. R. Roams, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boate delivery may be obtained. Optional Oorge will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before

10 am. TOMORROW,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the | 26th Instant will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSSEN & Oo.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 20, 1880,

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Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Onners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

CINUALEN, British barque, Captain J. Pringle-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

LLEWELLYN J. MORBE, American ship, Capi. F. 8. Amca--Russell & Co.

CENTENNIAL, Amerlown ship, Capt. J. M. Bearas.-Vogel & Co.

ANNA BARTHA, German_barqué, Captain U. Krause, Sieminen & Co.

EMMA; Gormin B-masted schooner, Capt. P. T. Michelsen.—Eduard Bobollbam & Co. WEST GLAN, British barque, Capt. John Thomson,Douglas, Laprak & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 10, Cuba, British barque, 820, J. Stabell, Nowchwang May 6, Beans.-- EDUARD SCHELLIANS & Co.

May 20, Carl, German bzig, 226, Thom. son, Newchwang April 27, Beans. ÁRN HOLD, KARDERO & CO.

May 20, West Glen, British barque, 699, Thomson, Nagasaki May 16, Coal. DOUGLAS LATHAIK & Ü.

Nicepins.

The Gurman ateamer Electra reports: Heavy sea from N.E, thick and rainy weather.

CARGO.

Per 8. S. Diomed, Hongkong to London, sailed 20th May:-61,000 iba. Congau, $6,708 168, Scented Caper, and 11,655 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoo-total 99,363 lb.; car Silk Piece Onods, and $10 Pkge. Sundrion. For Continent, 28,800 lbs. Sorts, For New York, 24,000 lbs. Congo, and 1 csses Bristles,

FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:— For SHANGHAI-

continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

Passengers arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- mit the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapira, are invited to call at the "China Mail" Office, where over sixty newspapera, dallies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.

MARRIAGE.

On 8th Instat H. B. M. Consulate Yo- kohama, before M. Dohmen, E., H.B, M ̧ Acting Consul, and afterwards at the Union Church by the Rev. J. H. Ballagh, WILLIAM ANDERSON to ELIZABETH LOUIS, Daughter

Fer Ningpo, at 9.30am. To-morrow, the of Thomas Rosa, both of Yokohama.

21st inst

For SAIOON,----

Par Timis, at 11.30 am. To-morrow, the 21et ist, icstead of as previously

notified.

For AMOY AND TAMSUL-

DIED.

At the Yokohams General Hospital, o the 3th lush, W. CLABE, of New York, aged 20 years,

The publication of this issue commenced

Per Hailong, at 5 pm, on Friday, the 7,30 p.m.

21st Lust.

now on trial for shooting down in pold blood an aged clergymasa in the public streets) and the Washington Post, a democratic print of the lowest class, have been retained by a guerilla to aid the local abest, and the three form a glorions triumvirate, writing of the mater who employs them.

"I have been favoured with the pernaal of a private letter addressed by Mr Balloy to a gentleman in this city, and have received permission to make the following extract, which as a matter of fairness to Mr. Bailey, I think should be laid before the public, who have hitherto heard only one side of the question had

"As you are no doubt aware, I am going home soon. I expect to leave here on the 14th inst. for San Francisco.

it An infamous enemy has of course been attacking me with the malice of a fend sa he always was, and over will be. But through all his attacks the State Department has never yet written moons word of censure, but on the contrary nearly every mail bringa me despatches of thanks from the Depart ment for the various work I ate doing.

*44* Another thing I can say with por fect truth, that I am leaving China, after ten years of hard service for my govern. ment, a poorer man than when I ame to the East, and I have never last money by gambling, speculation, or dissipation, FOR the present it is hoped we have for I have audiously avoided all there Per Douglas, at 8.20 m., on Sunday," crookedness" that has lately been ram-

beard the last, or nearly so, of the hinge=AAC

We do not seek to answer this; the

For F000BOW.

Fer Manmuir, at 11.80 a.m., on Satur-

day, the 22nd inet, MANILA,

For

-Per Esmeralda, at 8.30 p.m., on Satur-

day, the 22nd Inst.

for EWATOW, AMOY, & rogonow,

the 23rd inst,

For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.--

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1880.

pant in the U Consular Service in answer has been too plainly given in the Per Mindestan, at 11.30 am., on Tues- the East. It has been thrown to us by House of Representativas by men who

day, the 20th inst For JAPAN via KOBE-

way of a taunt that the same criticism have the proofs at hand. If, however, as we have passed on the U. S. Service Mr Bailey has been repeatedly thanked

Per Niigata Maru, at 6 p.m., on Friday, might have been dealt out to the sister in despatches for the work he is been

the 28th look.

MAILS IT Tax Faɑnon PACKZL-

service of Her Britannic Majesty, but doing in Shanghai, that may furnish to this we simply reply that nothing has some alleviation to the bitterness of the yet come to light to affect the high cha cup of his recall which has come to him racter which the British Service has by reason of various work he did in Fu French Contract Packet Peihe will hitherto deservedly held. At the same this Colony. It is pleasant to know

be despatched on MONDAY, the 34th May, with Malls to and tins, just as soon as the existence of that Mr Bailey has a friend in Bangkok clear signs of moral decay in H. M. who does not hesitate to morifice truth through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid

vid Naples; to Baigon, Straits Service can be demonstrated, so soon will on his behalf; but it may be added that Rettlements, Batavia, Burmah, Orylon, the voice of all respectable and inde the manufacture of mythical stories about the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, pendent journalists be heard, denounc malignant conspiracies, and general Madras, Calantis, Aden, Egypt, Malts ing such a state of Bungs with decision display of spiced vulgarity, are probably and persistence until that Service be the best forms of proving to the world The usual hours will be observed in olusing thoroughly purged and purified. At that Mr Bailey's defence has yet to be present no such signs appear. Some written. Personally, it would give us of our readers have informed us also that great pleasure to undertake that herou- MAILS BY THE UNited States Pauket. they are tired of reading about the dis- leun task, t The United States Mall Faoket Be gic,,w honesty of American Consuls, and that, be despatched on TUESDAY, the Rs the scandalous irregularities are 25th Inst., with Alails for Japan, Zan being now set right, it is useless to Francisco, the United States, Canada, prolong the agony. Even although Honolulu, Pera, do, which will be we claim to represent the opinions of closed as follows

the community in a British Colony, and

and Gibraltar.

the Mails, do.

2.15 P.M. Registry ceases,

N

BEUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUFFLIED TO TER ✅'Chiya Matt.”]

May 20, Alex Newton, British barque,

are much less American than British, (Par E. B. 4. & U Talegr 308, Newton, Newaliwang May 3, Peas.---2.90 r.. Post-Ofice closes, but Letters this matter of official robbery is clearly Caprais

(except for Non-Union Countries) may a subject which cannot but be regarded be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Fostage as pre-eminently a Hongkong question. This Colony has unquestionably suffered until the time of departure,

HE Undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the above Corporation are

May 20, Tanuis, French steamer, 1800, prepared to grant Insurances sa follows-Reynier, Yokohama May 14, Malis and

General,—M E936 GÈRIES MAHITIMAU,

from Canton. Kamp

May 20, Chinkiang, British steamer,

May 20, Ningpo, British steamer, from Can'09,

Marine Department, an Polloles at current rates payable ofther bera, in London ér at the principal Ports of India, China and Australía”

Fire Department.

Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 20 % allowed, Life Department. Policles issued for sumes not exceeding

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1672.

THE Undersigned bave been appointed £5,000 at reduced raton

Agents for the above Company st Kangkong, Canton, Fooohow, Shanghai, and. Henkow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at currentzales, volunte

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

· Hongkong, October 15, 1368. :.

QUEEN BIRE INSURANUE COMPANY.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

O COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

A GENOLES Mt all the Treaty Ports of A. Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, Salgon and Pennz

HB Undersigned are prepared to grant

Kiske accepted, and Policles of Insurance $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored granted at the rates of Premium current at therein, at current local rates, subject to the above mentioned Porta. Dlacount of 20% on the Premia,

NORTON & Ga,. Agents, Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

BO USARGS FOR FOLIOY FRES,

SJAB, B, COUGHTRIE,

•Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 187),

May 20, Hailong, British steamer, 277, F. G. Peconi, Taiwanfoo May 17, Amoy 18, and Swatow 19, Sugar and Toa Douglas Larrain & Co, a

May 20, Electra, German steamer, 1101, B. Böhma, Hamburg March 27, and Sloga- pore May 14, General-SIMBBEY & Co

May 20, Yettung, British steamer, 280, D. McDougall, Swaton May 10, General - Ewok AOKEONG & SONG, VA

May 20, Ringchowo, British steamer, 169, A. N. Love, Hollow May 19, General- KWOK ACREONG & SONS,

*** May 20, Ocean, Belilah steamer, 1030, Webber, Nagaanki, Coal-Russint & Co.

DGFARTURES/

May 20, Huanglung, for Coast Ports.

20, Kang chi for Hoihow, dv. 20 Conquest, for Hoihow, &.

20, Texter, for Amoy and Shanghat. 20; Diomed, for Singapore & London, 20, Merionethahire, for YokohamDI, VO

20, Faugh Falangh, for Whampo

20, Dekic Monarch, for Bhanghai, 20, Flintshire, for Nagasaki,

Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Bayli); Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay sannot be sent by this route.yam Hongkong, May 19, 1880.25 Ang room

qe

HOURS OF CLOSDIGS) JA Net THE FEENCE MAILS. The following hours are observed in cloning

Packet Mall go, by the French Contract

WEAVERS STRIKE

London, May 17.

á simultaneous strike of Weavern has

lose by every dollar that has been ille- taken plaes at Blackburn. They demand gally extorted or "squeezed" from this an adrans of 5 per cent in warun commercial community, American, Bil- tish, or otherwise; and the healthy reform which has been brought about-- by whom, or by whatever means, it The next FRETER Mann, may be expasted here matters notis a subject of congratula by the M. M. steamer Singh on or about tion on the part of every honest man,

LOCAL AND GENERAL -

be he American, Englishman, of Native. The next 4mania

Bucks to the light in which we have ever regarded this cruande against this phase of official dishonesty and it was years after the first mutterings of com- B-P.M.--Money Order Offics clonexplaint were heard that we could Post Office closos except the bring ourselves to believe that the NIGHT Box," which is Alwaya

Saturday,

Monday,

$30

open out of Office hours, system flourished in our midel Fad *** the system- not been perfect in. ita A.M-Post Offles opaar organisation, and the purkard show 4-Registry of Letter of order and honesty been so wall main

Posting of all printed matter tained, the rottenness would have been -ändi pattoreN CONSCREEN

earlier and more easily discovered thian

11 Malla cloned, except for Inte

Londo

morning

it was. While dishonesty was merely passed Cap Site James Letters

may be posted with suspected, however, and large sums were 11.10.4.2.--Lettors may

Late Fee of 10 cents until eaid to have been unjustly received as Tax P. M. steamer 11,30 AM -- when the Post Office cloven official fees and in other irregular way, an Francisco on the

entirely,

Yokohama, where i 11:40 1.M.--- Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until me of departure.

it would have bean premature to have attacked the system. It was not until

will be"

Colonel Mosby arrived, and upon as about the 4th instant, so that she 087 Bumption of his duties as Uk S. Consul looked for hare about the 2nd June.