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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. H

AVE JUST RECEIVED I ** AMERICAN MAIL,"

Codfish BALLS.

Pig's Head CHEESE.

Devilled HAM.

Compressed HAM,

CAVIARE,

California Golden SYRUP.

Merritt's CIDER.

Whittaker's HAMA

COME HONEY in Frame and

Bottle.

Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT. BAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES:

A 180, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

Vory Fine Eastern CREAM ON MONDAY, the 7th day of June,

Pickled OX-TONGUES,

Pickled PIQ PORK.

CHEESE.

Boneless CODFISH,

Salmon BELLIES.

MACKEREL

Groon TURTLE, Ub, and 2lba Tios. Borden's Condensed MILK (vory frosh) California BISCUITS in Cask and Tips,

Ginger CAKES.

Mill BISCUITS,

Soda BISCUITS.

1880, at Noon, the Company's 8, 8, IRAQUADDY, Commandant ĠAUVAIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and OARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Y

Insurances.

ANGTSZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Carrtax (Fully Paid-up)....................Tle. 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE... 11s 290,000 SPELL RASBVB FUNDTi, 288,268

TOTAL CAPITAL and Aσ-)

CUMULATIONS, 9th) ......Tle. 913, 208 April, 1880............

Directors.

F. B. FoxBES, Hrq, Chairman, W. M. Box, Baq. | WM. MEYRRIfe, Esq. J. EL PINOKYOSS, F. D. Hoп, Esq.

Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL Mears EUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LI

LONDON BRANCH : Menara BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. ----RICHARD BLACKWELL, Eaq Agent,

8, St. Michael's Alloy, Curuhif), E.Ó.

POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.

Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marolles, and so cepted in transit 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. Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 6th of June, 1880. (Pareals are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Ottica.)

Contents and value of Packages are ro- quired.

on Shareholders' Capital, all the ProFire Subject to a charge of 13 % for Interest

of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are au- nusily distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premis paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents,

Wafer BISCUITS.

Alphabet BISCUITS.

Oyster BISCUITS.

Hoogkung, May 11, 1880.

10c60

VORNMEAL

RYE MEAL.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, May 26, 1880.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

jey

HOMINY, Small and Large.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

THE Undersigned are propared to grant Policies against Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored theroin, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Fremia,

NORTON & Da, Agenta,

SHELLBACK,

PECAN, and

BARCELONA NOTS.

Canned Table Fruits

Bartlett PEARS.

PEACHES.

GREENGAGES.

APRICOTS.

QUINCES

do., da

Late Arrivals,

U, S. MAIL LINE

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUURING AT YOKOHAMA, and San FranÇISOR,

THE U. & Mall Steamship CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on MON. DAY, the 7th June, at 1 p... taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of

Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to

Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States via Over- land

to lavana, Trinidad, and Railways, to and South America by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

San

Hongkong, January 1, 1874.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824.

"

**

1J

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up £100,000 Reserva Fund upwardsof£ 120,000 Annual Income

£ 260,000 THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at and bankow, and are prepared to grant

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC. AUOTION.

ELEGANT EMOLISH AND ÅMERICAN-MADR

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OIL PAINTING, ENGRAVINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, GLAS-WARE, PLATED WARE, PIANO,

&o., dc.,

Ac

pHE Undersigned has received. in- structions to sell by Public Auc- tion, on

TUESDAY,

the 15th June, 1880, at 2. p.m., at the

AE-TOW & 40. SHIP'S COMPRADORE, STEVÉDORE, BALLASTER AND WATER SUPFLĪZE, Hongkong Whampoa, (the same Proprietor) Keep on band and for sale, well morted Oilman's Stores & Coal of all kinda.

Shipping supplied at the shortest notios with all kinds of· Ballast and fromh Provi- sions at moderate charges.

F39, PRAYA WEST.

館辦興成口街典

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

June 2, Fabius, Slamess ship, 635, R.

No. 5272. JUNE 3, 1880.

MEMOS. FOR TÓ-MORROW. desirable on the part of the community.

Shipping.

to bestir itself, otherwise, the questions now mouldering may be in time more Daylight.-Menure Castle leaves for difficult to deal with than they would

Pooshow....

be at this juncture. The representations Nooh.-Douglas leaves för Coast Pärtat home--by means of amoelated: Cham- Gooda per Asia undelivered after thisbers of Commerce or by other associa

date abject to rent.

General Memoranda.

SATURDAY, June 5-

4 p.in ---Cleveland leaven for Bangkok. SUNDAY, June é

Daylight.-Albay leaves for Bwatow, &o." MONDAY, June 7

Noon.French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe

tlons--are very much needed now, and they ought to be men to at once. ---Wa- | have more thần” once drawn." "Borious attention to the manner in which, the more important schemes upon which alk sections of the community are agreed are quietly shelved; and it remains go be considered whether, if residents do not take the trouble to give body to their opinions, the sccumulated fonds hitherto regarded as dedicated to certain

3pm-Ausrican Mail loaven for, Yoko-ohjects, will not be frittered away upon

hama and San Francisco.

what has been unhesitatingly condemned. as an absolutely needless waste. It is

Residence of Miss LAME, No. 14, Bolly-Davidson, Bangkok May 6, Rios and Tim- TUESDAY, June 8 odrica at Naval as much the duty of the residents thus

wood Road,

The whole of the ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 40,

comprising: Crimson Rep covered Drawing-room Suite.

Chaffonier, with Glass.

English-made Walnut Marble-top

ber.-TYE LOONG.

Jane S, Faragh Balaugh, German barque, from Whampoa

June 3, Strathleren, British steamer, 1588, -0-W. Fearaon. Nagasaki May 29, Coal and Goneral—JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Noon. Aucion of

Yard.

Goods par Lord of the 'Idler unde" ivered

after this date subject to rent, WEDNRIDAY, Jun8-9 ;—————

to enunciate their matured views as it is for the Governor to concbot despatches giving what he thinks is the best advice Goods per Japan undelivered after this under the pirsamstances. If this could

date subject to real.

only be done, the well-wishers of the Colony would be all the bett r satisfied to know that the Colonial Office kuthorities have beard both sides the PHAN

Juve 3, Phen chi, Chinese gunboat, from Saturday, June 12;— Oleong-chow.

June 3, Japan, British steamer, 1885, T 8. Gardner, Čaloutta May 19, Penang 26, Blackwood folaid Marble-top Centre and Singapore 28, 1,099 cheats Opdam, 5,363 bales Cutton, 1,401 balea Gunnies, Tablo,

2,845 hage Saltpetre, and 422 pkgs. Sun- dries.-DAVID SASSOON, Bons & Co.

Marble top Tables.

Crystal Gasalier and Gas Brackets. Oil Painting, Oleographs, Engravinga Bronzer, Vates, Statuettes, and Orna-

mienta.

Elegant Carpets and Velvet Hearth- Raga

DEPARTURES

June 3, Budi Yuen, for Shanghaf

3, Lord of the Isles, for Yokohama. 3, Oxfordshire, for Yokohama.

ULBARED.

Asia, for Vladivostook. Handsome Mirrora on Marble-top James & Stone, for New York. Stands.

Chimney Glasses and Clocks, Ex teusion Dining Table, English-made Mahogany Cheffonier with Glass, What-

nota.

Dinner, Dessert, and Breakfast Sete Glans and Plated Ware. English-made Mahogany Morocco covered Dining-room Suite,

English-made Walnut Camel's-Hair Cloth-covered Bedroom Suite,

Kang-chi, for Hoihow, do Llewellyn J. Moris, fór San Francisco. Seaton, for Shanghai. Kenmure Castle, for Fouchow. Hamburg, for Tientsin.

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED.

Daylight-averhouse leaves for Cook-

town, Sydney, do Daylight--Blitau l'iahi Mail leaves for

Yokohama, do

MOXDAY, June 14-

8p.m-Engliah Mail leaves for Ports of presented by Mr C. C. Moreno to the Go-

Call and Europe.. | TUESDAY, Jano 16 :—

2p.m.-suction of Household Furniture, ., at the residence of Miss Lamb (by Mr J. M. Armstrong).

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

·Established A.D. 1841,

香港大燊

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTB, WHOLESALE AND HETAIL DAUGOISTE, IMPORTERS

OF

WE give in another column a mémorial

vernment of the Hawaiian Islands pray. ing for an annual subsidy of $19,000 dollars to be paid to the C. M. S. N. Coy. for a regalar service between that country and China. We should be glad to see the scheme on behalf of which Mr Moreno is labouring successful, but Hawaii will contribute the amount he we have little hope that the Kingdom of

asks to the coffers of the C, M. S. N. Coy. There is in Honolulu a steadily growing feeling against all mail or steamer subsidies, which has been encouraged by, if it does not take its rise from, the scantly fair way in which the Pacific Mail Steamship Company have

treated and continue to treat these Ielands. Thoy draw a subsidy of $1,000 a month from the. Government,

Pr Japan, from Calcutta, &c., Mira T. DRUGGIVES SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI and the Company's steamers are exempt

S. Gardner, Messrs Mondes, R. 8. Wood

walls, C. E. Guzdar, M. Y. Martin, Mac. Nair, 262 Obiness (deck), öð Chinese wo- mee, and 61 Indians

DEFABTED.

Per Diamante, for Mande, Messrs F. W. American-made Walnut Marble top Bart, J. Valez, Robt. Weight, and O, H.

Hay Low Barean with Glass.

Per Hainan, for Beibow, Mr E. Herton. Per Lord of the Isles, for Yokohama, 1 Karopean.

Double Bedsteads, Wardrobes with

ROYAL BRISTOL GINGER ALE, Demerars, and to ports in Mexico, Central Hongkong, Canton, Fooohow, Shanghai, Plate Glass Doors

in Fint Bottles.

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S BOUSEHOLD

STORES.

Joнs Mom & Sons CELEBRATED PRESERVES.

CHUBB PADLOCKS,

TILL LOOKS,

BOX LOCKS,

CUPBOARD LOCKS,

&o, do

American PADLOCKS, and

Builder's LOOKS.

JOSEPH RODGERS & Sons' Table

CUTLERY,

Combination Champagne KNIVES,

Pocket KNIVES,

SCISSORS,

RAZORS,

tc., dro.

Bussey's PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN.

Through Passage Tickets granted to Kagland, France, and Germany by all trana-Atlantic laos of Steamers.

Frolght will be reoolved on board until 2

the 6th June, p.10.

Parcel Packagor will be revolved at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parool Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sant to the Company's Odices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For further informations to Page and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central,

RUSSELL & Co, Agents. Hongkong, May 22, 1880,

j+7

SHIMAILSTEA

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

ALLUMINIUM Gold PEN and PENCIL STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE

CASES,

Bilard CELALK and CUE TIPS, WELLINGTON's Kuito POLISH,

PLATE POWDER.

Metallic TAPE LINES,

A Large Amortiment of

FANCY AND OFFICE STATIONERY. Superline Note PAPER, from 50 Cents per

Box, of 5 Quires.

ENVELOPES, frein 20 Cents par Hundred.

INK.

FOOLSCAP.

Letter PAPER.

Blotting PAPER.

Printing PAPER.

Drawing-PAPER. Blank BOOKS, Copylog BOOKS. OU PAPER

Drying PAPER

Blotting PADS.

PENS.

AND ALL OFFICE

REQUISITE 8.

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

NOVELS 1

NOVELS!!

NOVELS!!!

WORKS OF BBPBRENGS, SCHOOL Ворка

SCIENTIFIC

WORK,

&0.

Vary Fire Cable Coil" TOBACCO.

**Empress of India," and

Best "Navy" la Stiska

CIGARS

CAVITE,

PRINCESSA,

AND INLAND SEA.

THE

THE B. S. SUMIDA MARU, Captain EUBINET, dus boze on or about the 7th June, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 12th June, at Day- light.

"Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 p.m. of 11th June.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight

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

17

RATES OF PASSAGE. To KOBS............Cabin $60. Steorago $15.

YOKOHAMA & }

Do. $75. Do. 20. NAGASAKI... A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CAMIN PASSAGES.

CARGU and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki. will be transhipped to the Shangbai Mall Steamer at Kobe.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company OFFICES, No. 50,"TM Queen's ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, May 31, 1880.

jala

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE

CENTRAL

arki UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING

· RAILROAD COMPANIER

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS,

Insurances at current raios.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Elongkong, October 15, 1868.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE)

Capital,-Two MILLIONS STERLING.

UE Undersigned are prepared to grant TR Under signs the BLUE or Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Holls of Vools in Harbour, at the usual Terme and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ived, and transmitted to the Directors fe their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on firat alam Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life,

For Rates of Promiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,

GENCIES at all the Trosty Porta of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang,

Hisks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at iba rates of Premium current st the above mentioned Purla,

NO CHARGE FOR FOLIOS YEES.

JAS. B. COUGHTBIL,

Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATEDET ROYAL CHARTER

of

His Majesty King George The Firit, A. D. 1720.

į

BE Undersigned having been appointed 1. Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department,

Obeval Glasses,

English-made Walnut Davenport, English-made Mahogany Tables, and Obairs.

Per Hwai Yuen, for Shanghai, 100 Chi-

Deso,

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Siamese ship Fabius" reports: Fine weather; pothing worthy of remark oo A COTTAGE PIANO, by LUNAN, Lu-curred during the trip up. beck, made expressly for this climate,

Sto

Lea,

úre,, Catalogues will be issoed, The whole will be on view on the 18th and 14th June,

TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 3, 1880.

jø15

STEAMSBIP "JAPAN," FROM CALCUTTA; PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Steawer are hereby requested to send

in their Bille of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods from along. side

Cargo impeding her discharge or remain- ing on board after the 9th Inatant, will be landed and stored at Consignees rink and expense, and up Fire Insurance will be effected,

Consignees are hereby informed that any Claims must be made immediately, sa none will be entertained after the 12th Instant.

The British steamer Strathleven reports: Fine weather with light N.E. and Easterly winds throughout; a little fog and rain before entering Formona Channel.

The British steamer Japan reports; Left Calentia May 19th, Sand Heads 20th, ar rived at Penang 25th, left Penang 26th, arrived at Singapore 28 h, and left sanas day. After leaving Fingapore experienced light Easterly winds and fine weather throughout.

CARGO.

|

SITES, TOLLIT REQUIALTER, KNOLIAN, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

from port charges for light, houses, buoys, wharfage, and water from the Government pipes, and their coals, machinery and supplies are admitted duty free, while the vessels laden with such coals, etc., are also exempt from

Soda Water, Lemonado, Tonic Watersport charges; free storage is also

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters.

granted. It is calculated that the Is- lande by trade, passenger and cargo, and

gar The Manufactory is under, direct and subsidy together, contribute to the in-

continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong. June 1, 1876.

come of the Pacific Mail Staumship Company as much as $180,000 per annum besides the remission of harbour PASSENGERS arriping in Hongkong, or any sum may indeed be. but a trifle to a duas &c., &a. It is well said that this other persons who may desire to con-wealthy corporation like the P. M. Co., ault the files of Inox), China, Japan, but it is quite a considerable sum to American, English, Indian of Austes- small and by no means rich Government lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Offies, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.

BIRTH.

like that we refer to. The Press of the country has spoken out warmly on the subject of the unsatisfactory nature of the service renderod, and the inconvenience of the fiying visite is enlarged upon, as well in the name of the travelling as of the mercantile classes, who are kept in a fever of hurry and inconvenience, and are generally treated with acant con- G.sideration by the Company's employees. The idea on their part would seam to be that, as Honolulu is only a way-port,

On the 2nd June, at the London Minion Honse, Canton, the Wife of the Rev. J.

- EDUE, of a Daughter.

Por S. 8, Antenor, to London sailed lat June:-37,163 lbs. Congou, I cane Silk Piece Goods, 21 bales Waste Silk. 861 7olla Matting, and 209 pkg. Sundries; for New York, 50 cases Paper.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

45 The publication of this issue commenced they are doing it a great favor in at 7.25 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, THursday, June 3, 1880.

stopping there at all, and that therefore. the residents and those who may desire to ship or to disambark there have no right to grumble whatever pranks are played upon them, but should take with due humility and thankfulness the goods the gods provide. The Co- THE announcement, that the temporary mercial Advertiser suggests a semi- appointment of the Hon. Ng Choy to be monthly line of steamers to San Fran

Member of the Legislative Council cisco, owned locally, either wholly or in (in place of the Hon. Hugh Bold Gibb, azt and conjointly with San Francisco. absent from the Colony) had been op- The same organ distinctly announces its Per Cleveland, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, Colonies, appears in the local Gratia grant of any further subsidy to proved by the Secretary of State for the intention of strenuously opposing the

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOGCHOW.

Per Douglas, at 11.30 am., on Friday,

the 4th June.

For

BANGKOK.-

the 6th Jans.

For

TAIWAN. --

SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI, AND we have previously given, vi, that the course it is claimed that the paper will This was not unexpected, for the reason foreign steamship lines, in which

5th inst.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Por Albay, at 6 p.m., ou Saturday, they or "acting" form of the have the support of the community at

Agents.

appointment avoided any strong repre large. There are large internal im- sentations. The fact, however, anggeats Provements which should be, and no Hongkong, June 8, 1880.

je10 For CCOXTOWN,

she reflection, what practical use in the doubt will be, attended to before such Legislative Council in these days? tachomes as that Mr C. G. Moreno is clearly not a body that is at all over-presses on the Government can be worked under the present administin thought of The line of steamers he tion, and its only duty ander existing proposes is not; we fear, likely to secure Per Sumida Maru, at 6 p.m., on Friday, circumstances is to furnish a limited support from the Hawaiian Government

STEAL

STEAM FOR

BINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH. AMPTON, AND LONDON; 4189,

Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND of India, China and Australia.

ourrent rates.

Fire Department. Policies issued for long or alert periods at A discount of 20% allowed. Life Department.

£5,000 at reduced rates.

AUSTRALIA.

BE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship PESHAWUR, Captain REYNOLDSON, will

at 5 pm.

SYDNEY, MEL BOURNE, &. Per Ulaverhouse, at 5 p., on Friday,

the 11th June,

For JAPAN via KOBE-

the 11th June.

For JAPAN via NAGASAKI.--

quota of limbs to be periodically placed in money, even although the King and under the mahogany at Government all his advisers are ready to welcome House on State occasions. Where the the Celestial emigrante, and the country Per Malacca, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday legislative functions of this august body is generally known as the Paradise of

the 16th inst

MAILS BY THE FERRON PACKET, —

ogme in, it would be difficult to define; the Chinose. and the manner in which the Head of The French Control Packet Iracuaddy has certainly not been prominently the Executive now consults his Conncils ill be despatched on MONDAY, brought before the public of late, if we the 7th June, with Malls to and

"REUTER'S TELEGRAMS..

(SUPPLIED TO THE “CRITA MALL,

TEN GESNE FRONTILA" QUESTION...

LONDON, June 1. The International Conference to settle the

through the United Kingdom and except an occasional allusion to the do- Europe, vid Naples; to Balgon, Stealtsings of the Council that is Excutive Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, O. glon, and not legislative. Now that the (Per 6. E. 4, 80. Telegraph Co's Line.) Judia (via Madras), Australia, New reins of Colonial government have pass- Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Suez, ed into the hands of Lord Kimberley, and Alexandria,

it is just possible that the business con The usual:bours will be observed in losing nected with this Colony may receive

the Mails, Co.

- more close attention at the bends of the

Home authoribie Next to Lond Car- the Greek Frontier meets at Berlin okt Policies issued for sunis not exceeding leave this ou MONDAY, the 14th Juno, į MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKEE Harvon, no man has yet mastered the 15th June.

The United States Mail Packet City of affairs connected with this Inland so tho

Peking, will be despatched on MON. roughly as has Lord Kimberley; and DAY, the 7th June, with Mais although some allowance must be made for Japan, San Francisco, the United for the enormous number of undigested States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, to projects which the new Secretary will which will be closed as follows de have to consider, it is some consolation to know that he is on able and straight-

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, July 26, 1872. ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the shove Company, are prepared to grant In-

THE S. S. GAELIC will be despatel-surances at current rates,

ed for 5sa Francisco via Yokobama, on or about the 1st July, 1880, at 3 p.m. taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.

Freight will be received on Board until p.m. of the 30th June, PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office am, same day all Parcel Packagen until 6 should be marked to address in fully value of same is required, on RETURN PAL-

A REDUCTION

is made

Contular

to 200ompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cas tomus, San Francisco.

FORTIN, and

MEISIG, BAGE URESCOLA CAVITE, AND PRINCESS

SHIPS' STORESB of every Demiption. HEMP, and COTTON CANVAS, RUSSIAN, MANILA, and WIRE BOPE. SATE MAKING, and BIGGING promptly

excented Hongkong, May 18, 1880.

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

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acle of Parliament

THE

ESTABLIMBED 1802.

CAPITAL £2,000,000,0

Undersigned, Lussa at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Palloles against FIRE to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, o on Merchandise in the same, at the amal Rates, subjent to a discount of 20

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agenor of the Company, No. 87, Queen's Road Central. par vonk

G. B. EMORY, Agent.

Hongkong, June 1, 1880,

GILMAN & Co. La gente,

jy Hongkong, July 6, 1675,

For further Particulars, apply to

A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, June 8, 1880.

Not Responsible for Debta.

jo14

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 Harbour:

FRA, German 8-masted schooner, Caps, P. T. Michelsen-Eduard Hobella & Co. PIZAERO, British ship, Captain J. N. Jackson.-Borneo Company, Limited.

Marin Louise, German barque, Captain A. Erichsen, Wielor & Co.:

MoNnar, American ship, Captain W. Taylor.-P.&O. & N. Co 4

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0.15 F.M.-Registry oesses,

The Ulemas and Mahometan fanatica conssal resistance to the demands of the Europaau Powers.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

0,30 r.-Port-Office- closes but Lotion forward of his what orange to the consi- We are informed, by the Principal: Agent (except for Non-Union Countries) may deration of his duties a previous know that the French mail, steamer Yangled Talt be posted on board the Packet with ledge of some of the questions likely to

Late Fee of 10 cents extra Portage se. In this connection is may be as Saigon at 6 am today, and passed Cape until the time of departure,

well for the community to note the al- | 84. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies most angacationed power which may be reach this port on Sundayız

HANA DEL AAN will therefore (except the Bahamas and Harti), exercised in Crown Colony by its Go Adente Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay verabs, merely by omitting to call his Tes maximum and min

cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, May 22, 1890.

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Legislative Council together. It must

be remembered that many despatches momster at the Harbour Oflo Never see the light outside of Downing week ending May HAILS BY THE British PÄcket, —— Street, and if no clear notes of dissent, 86 on that day and The British Contract Packet Festawur in Council or otherwise, resah the bar of At the Pia

MINNIE CARVILL, British barque, Ostill be decratched on MONDAY, the Colonial Office authorities, RECO

P. T. Clark, Gibb, Livingston & Co,

EL CAPITAN, Američan ship, Capt. W. P. Linoola.-P. & 0, 9. N. Co.

WILLIAM RITSON, British barque, Capt. Brough-Melobate & Co.

ÜIvanom, British ship, Capt. Hvadle.— Wieler & Co. NALARY

STRATULEVEN, British steamer, Capt, C. W. Pearson.-Jardios, Matheson & Co.

the 14th June with Malla to and after mensure after Sir John Hennessy's through the United Kingdom and own heart, though diametrically opposed Europe vid Brindin; to the Straite to the interests of the Colony from the Bettlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,

Indle, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and Glb residents' point of view, may thus be raltar. This is the best opportunity quietly allowed to become unpleasant court for forwarding Correspondence to Mau facts. Wo are not now referring to ritius, E. Africs, the Uspe, St. Helena, upproval of the Hon. Ng Choy and Ascension,

bon, member of the Council.··· N.B.This Packet carries no maila for the

Australian Colonica.

is now a comparatively small matter. birk But it seems to us to be pre-ontinently staing there.

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