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For Sale.

FOR SALE,

Ex M ENR LAUN”

J

N Invoice of MILNER'S

PATENT FIRE PROOF SAFES

and

DEED ORESTS.

To be Hold at Manufacturers' Prices.

T. & D. HERRY'S GOVERNMENT NAVY

CANVAS, all Numbers.

FLAX SEAMING TWINE.

E

"OPE."

WOODBEREY'S COTTON DUCK,

1 to 10.

BI

RAVENS DUCK, and

DRILLS.

Nos.

Insurances.

YANGTEZE

INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION,

Gartrat (Fully Paid-up). The 420,000 PERMANENT RESERVE... Tls. 230,000 SPROLL RESERVE Fund.........Tla, 203, 268

TOTAL CAPITAL sed åU-

CUMULATIONS, 8th...... Tls. 913,268 April, 1880......

Directors

F. B. FORKES, Feq., Chairman. W. M. BOYD, Esq. | WM. MEYERINA, Esq.

F. D. HITCH, Esq. J. H. POOL VOSS,

Esq.

HEAD OFFICE--SHANGHAI, Meurs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH : Mesra BARING- BROTHERS & Co.,

Bankers, RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 8, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, E.U.

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

Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an- COTTON TWINE aually distributed among all Contributors of Basiness in proportion to the Premis pald by them.

RAPHAEL."

A Large Assortment of

CLOCKERY

AND GLASHWARE.

DINNER SERVICES,

DESSERT SERVICES,

TOILET SERVICES,

BREAKFAST SERVICES,

c., chr

Ex "ANCHISES,"

and

LATE

ARRIVALS.

ta

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 11, 1880.

10080

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and. Special Acts of Parliament.

Established 1809,

CAPITAL E2, V00,000,

Mails.

NUTIUM

THE CHINA MAIL.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

FOINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SURZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

Abao, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

ON

AN MONDAY, the 19th day of July,

1880, at Noon, the Coupany' 8. §. 44, Commandant ROLLAND, with MAILS, PASSENDERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above placas,

Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ne- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted unti Noon.

Cargo will be received on board until

4 p.m.. Specie and Farcols until 3 p.m. os

the 18th of July, 1880. (Parcels are not

To-day's Advertisements.Hiktaki and servant, Matsudaira, Yoshida,

FOR SHANGHAI

The Stoamslny Amoy

Kato, Beracu, and Gregorift. Per Oceanic, from San Francisco, &G, Me and Mis John Martin and child, Capt Themsatt, R.N., Commodore Smith, R.N., Menara Ah Yet and family, Goo. de Gingue, Captain Dawes, Edward Davia, E. Beart and servant, and

269 Chinere. rwill bo despatched for the ! above Port TO MARROW, the 17th Inat., Mr Gomer, and Mr G. Hulse, and 175 Chi- Par Albay, from Formosa, da, Rer. at 4 p.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, July 16, 1880.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Glaser,"

nese.

Far Folien, trom Tammi, do, 30 Chi-

Deso,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Blipping.

4 p.m.-Amay leaves for Shanghai

pro-Diamante-leaves for Manila Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of the China Tradera Insurance Co., Limited, closed from this date to 31st Inatant, inclusive.

THE

[No. 5309: JULY 16, 1880.

Praya. The practics-lasted over an hour, and everything worked well and satisfac- forily. The fire-bell recently placed in the Clock Tower was alm rang for the first time last night and made itself plainly and dis- tinotly heard at distant points exponially on the higher levels. Many persons in its in- mediate vicinity expressed disappointment at not hearing the bell more distinctly than they did, but it must be remembered that

Per Hainan, from Hollow, 1 European, HONGKONG DISPENSARY, the position of the bell is an elevated one

and 46 Chinese.

Established A.D. 1841.

DEFARTED,

Per Elsano, for Manlia, Rev. Fr. Villa, Rev. Fr. Manzino, and 3 Ühiness.

香港犬藥船

SHIPPING REPORTS,

A. 8. WATSON & Co.,

being placed at some height above the aur-

rounding houses, whence the sound of course travelled over them to the higher parts of town, rather than descended down the ad- jacent streets. It would be still better

Capt. T. 8. JACKSON, Will The French atesmer Tanais reports: FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, heard ware the top part of the tower where

bo despatched on SUN-On the 14th at 5.50 p.m. between Oksen and Chapel, saw the British barque Con- stantia of Liverpool.

DAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Paarwe, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Avents.

Hongkong, July 16, 1880.

FOR HOUJOW, PAKHOI AND

The American steamer Hainan reports : 5. B. Conquest in Holbow.

The British steamer Oceanic reports: Left San Francisco June 10th at 12.30 noon, jy18 arrived at Yokohama July 8th at 4.30 s. m. Left 10th Ingt, at 6.30' m to Van Del. man's Straits, moderate variable winds and vory fine weather. Stralis to Tornabout, HAIPHONG.

Equally weather mostly from N. W. Tara The Steamship

about to port light sims and calma, very "Hainan,"

month. Passed barque Wandering Min Captain Conse, will be strel of Peterhead, 30 miles East of Chayel despatched for the above Isle.

to be sent on board; they must be left prts on MONDAY, the 19th Instant at at the Agency's Offion.}

6 p.. Contents and value of Packages are re- quired,

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

G. DE ONAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, July 6, 1880.

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SHIMAIL STEAM

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, AGESTE at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FILLE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, ot on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA YIA KOBE

RUTHERFORD's Extra All Long FLAX per cent.

CANVAS.

RUTHERFORD's Royal Navy CANVAS.

Rurneurond's Best Boiled

Engine CULZA OIL

English COTTON WASTE,

Tock's Patent PACKING,

Flax PACKING.

Do.

Hora's Best Rundan CORDAGE.

Best English Charooal WIRE ROPE.

Galvanized IRON CHAIN, 3/16th, 1/4th

and 3/8th.

HurBuce's PAINTS and OILS, TURPENTING. Copal VARNISH. French POLISH. SOFT SOAP,

OAKEY's Wellington KNIFE POWDER.

Plate POWDER. Plate BRUSHES.

Billiard QUALE. CUE TIPS.

Metallic TAPE LINES.

Cause's Patent PADLOCKS,

TO LOCKS,

FIRE GRATES.

Cupboard LOCKS,

Bux LOOKS.

Suspension and Bracket Palont Extinguish-

ing KEROSINE LAMPS.

RODGERS & SONS' CUTLERY,

Electro-plated WARE

BUNTING and Bunting THREAD. -Busssy's PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN.

Koyal Bristol GINGER ALE, in Pint

Bottles.

GILMAN & Co., A pente.

Boogkong, July 6, 1875.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

mas Undersigned are prepared to grani 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 Premi

NORTON & Co., Agents,

Bongkong, January 1, 1874,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE

HE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- surances at ourrent rates.

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874,

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY OF

MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824.

AND INLAND SEA.

THE 8, 8. NIIGATA MAKU, Captain Te due here on or about the 19th Instant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 24th July, at Day- light,

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For Freight or Passaza, apply to

RUSSELL & Oo. Hongkong, July 16, 1880.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUKZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Ulysses,"

Capt. A. THOMPSON, Will

→ be despatched on or about

the 27th Instant,

For Freight or Pasɛago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

digents.

Hongkong, July 16, 1880.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE, SYD.

NEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling off the usual. Coust Ports, and taking through Cargo and Passengers for New Zealand.)

Tho Eastern and Aus tralian Mail Steam Co.'s Steamer

** Brisbane "

Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 pm. of 23rd July.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 will be despatanod as above on SATUR Freight.

A Claims must be aottled on board DAY, the 7th August, at 3 pm. before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

R&TIS OF PASSAGE. To Kobe............Cabin $60. Steorage $18.

YOKOHANA & ¿

Du. $75. Do. 20. NAGASAK...S A RIDECTION is made on RATOES CABIN PARADES.

Canoo and PaSSENGERS for Nagmaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Heil Sleater at Kobe,

For further Particulara, apply at the

Company's Offices, No, 50A, QUEEN's

ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, July 12, 1850. Occidental & Oriental

Ship Company.

For Freight ur Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenta.

Hongkong, July 16, 1880.

OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. S. COMPANY.

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NOTICE,

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ONSIGNEES of Cargu par Steamship are hereby requested to send in their Bills OCEANIC, from San Francisco, &o.,

of Lading for countersignature, and to 1724 take immediate delivery of their Gouda,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steam-temer will be lauded and stored at Con-

signeca' risk and expoate.

6. B. EMORY, Agent, Hongkong, July 16, 1880.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

CONNECTION WJTU TAS

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Omplial of the Company £1,000,000Storling of which le paid og £100,000 }} Keterve Fund upwards of£ 120,000 Annual Income

* 250,000 THE Underlined have boon appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Yooohow, Shanghal, and Haukow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at enrront ratea.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1869.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

Caritaly-Two MILLIONS STERLING,

BE Undersigned are propared to grant PULIVIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Bulls of JEFFBEX's India PALE ALE, Plut Vogels in Harbour, at the usual Terms

and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directora for their decision

Bottles.

ULARET--Chatean TBORUF.

If required, protection will be granted ou

CENTRAL

and

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS

HE S. S. OCEANIC will be despatch- Te fue San Francisco vis Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 24th July, 1880, nt 3pm, taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.

Connection is mado at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.

Freight will be received ou Board until 4 pm. of the 23rd July, PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office until a p.. mmo day; all Parcal Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

BLOK

A REDDUTION is made on KEUAN PAS

TICKETS Consular invoices to acompany Over Land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's tome, San Francisco.

ILES GRAVES, Pints and Quarta first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Offoes addressed to the Collector of Our-

Chateau LAROSE.

Breakfast CLARET.

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HAUT SAUTARNE –

SACOONE'S White Seal SBERRY.

Do.

Amontilado SHERRY.

Do. Very Fine OLD PORT. Draught ALE and PORTER, sold by the

Gallon.

STATIONERY.

BOOKS,

TOBACCOS, and

CIGARS.

Лодк

Moi & Sors', CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S,

and AMERICAN

OIL MAN

STORE 8.

SHIP CHANDLERY

of

Every Description.

SAIL MAKING and RIGGING, promptly executed.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, July 7, 1890.

Life.

For Bates of Premiums, 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 Treaty Porta of Obina and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Risks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current st↓ the above mentioned Porta, ̄

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY YAEB,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

of

His Majesty King George The First, 4. D. 1720,

-

·HE Undoraigned baving boon appointed Agents for the shore Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department.

Policies at current rates payable either here, in London or at the principal Porta of India, China and Anatralla.

Fire Department. Policies insted for long or short periods at current rates. A dismount of 20 % allowed Life Department, Policles issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872, --

For further information as to Freight or Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.

G. B. EMORY, Agent. Hongkong, July 8, 1880.

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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTA- AMPTON, AND LONDON;

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEA

NAVIGATION COmpany's Steam-skip MIRZAPORE, Captain PARISH, will leave this on MONDAY, the 20th Inst, at 5pm.

For further Partieulars, apply to

A. MolVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, July 15, 1880.

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NOTTON. 80801/2000 1000 hoxes CAN.

DLES la dia.) 18012000

Shipped by Du BorBAIK QEDENZORIN,

YONSIGNEES of the above-named Cargo

eż Steamship Thornhill are hereby informed that their Goods have been landed and stored, and are now lying at their risk Godonhs of the Undersigned. and expense anlasbrod against firo, in the

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Bongkong, July 8, 1890.

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Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For SHANGHAI,-

-

Per Lee Fuen, at 9.30 am. To-morrow, the 17th inst, instead of as pre- viously notified.

Por Amoy, at 3,80 p.m. To-morrow, the

17th inst.

For MANILA. —

Por Diamante, at 8.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 17th inst.

For STRAITS

LONDON.- Pur Glaucus, at b p.. To-morrow, the

17th inst.

SETTLEMENTS AND

For HONOLULU via CANTON.→

Per-Hochung, at 7.80 a.m., on Monday, the 19th inat, instead of as pre- viously notified.

For SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL... Per Fokien, at noon, on Monday, the

19th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

LONDON.-

AND

Per infinlas, at 2.00 p.m., on Monday,

the 19th inst.

For AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.-

Per Albay, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the

19th inst.

For SAIGON,-

Por Cleveland, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the

10th inst

For HOIHOW, PAKHO1, AND HAR

PHONO.

19th ist.

Per Hainan, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.----

19th inst

Per Serapie, at 2 p.m., on Monday, the Per Venice, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 20th inst.

For JAPAN via KOBE-

Per Niigata Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday,

the 23rd inst.

For NEW YORK —

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERN

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PRUOGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET Requisites, ExsLISH, AMERICAN, AND PARNOU PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFATURERS

OF

Bods Water, Largonzio, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Polngs Water, Sargsparilla Water, and other Arrated Waters,

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, Jana 1, 1876. ·

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1880.

it ia hung, moro open and were the bell swung instead of struck.

THE Hee-shi, Captain Gibbon, of the China Merobanta Steam Navigation Com- pany, left here at half-past 3 o'clock yester. day afternoon for Shanghai, with a cargo consisting principally of Sugar and about 20 Chinese passengers.

After clearing the Ly-ec-moon Tass and while making her way through the Fotormoon Pass she ran upon a bank. Intelligence of the raishap was telegraphed from the nearest station to the Harbour Master's Office, and Mir Hamp- son of that department dispatched the Lee-

The publication of this issue commenced yarn to her assistance about half-past seven at 7.40 p), m.

o'clock last night. The steam tag Fame also went out, but returned again at a late hour without being able to render assistance through want of hands. In a letter dated 6.30 p.m. yesterday, Captain Gibbon said he ted ran on a mud bank and as the ship was making no water, he spoke confidently of foating off at the midnight tide, when he parponed pursuing his voyage to Shangbai where he would go into dock. In his latest bulletin received at noon to-day he notified his inability to get off last night as he had expected, and requested the sasistance of a fow lighters to relieve the ship for the two o'clock tide to-day. The Lee yuen lay by in ease of assistance being needed, and this ENTEU-morning the Fame was again dospatobed

RGUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

{SUPPLIED TO THE “OMINA MAIL.”] {(Per B. B. A. & 0. Telegraph Co.'s Line) THE OREE GOVERNMENT MAKING WABLIKE

PREPARATIONE,

LONDON, July 14. The Grenk Government is making waväke preparatione,

RockeFORT RETURNS TJ PARIS:

FIASTIO LEGEPTION,

LONDON, July 14 Befort his returned to Paris uador the amnesty, and has been enthusisatiestly welcomed.

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GARFIELD ACCEPTS THE CANDIDATURE FOR

THE PRESIDES OY.

LONDON, July 14, Garfield has accepted the candidature for the Presidency of the United States.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. The next FRENCH MAIL may be expected hate on the 18th or 19th instant," (Saturday evening or Sunday morning nert) by the M. M. steamer Amazone, which brings London dates via Marseilles to 11th Jane.

The Strathmore, is postponed till further The next ExeLisa Mat may be expected here

netics.

MAILS * THY FRENO PACKAT.- The French Contract Packet Ava

on or about the 20th justant (Tuesday next) by the P. & C. steamer Pekin, which brings London dates via Brindisi up to the 18th June,

with six lighters in tow, aq that it is eon- fidently expected the vessel is by this time again afont. The bank is reported to con- sist of mud and shingle, and the ship does not appear to have sustained any damage. She was lying with a slight list to port, and had not up to the last time, of Captain Gib- bon writing shewn any diga of leakage. it is supposed that the Captain (who has frequently taken this route) was a little ovor-careful in his avoidance of the northern side of the Pass when he struck the Southern alde. The passage by the Fo-tow-moon saves about ten or twelve minutes, or a little ovar two miles.

Since the above was in type, the O. and 0. 6. B. Company's steamer Oceanic has arrived, and reports that when she passed in sight of the Fo-tow-moon Pass, the as-shin was still on the back with the Leo-yuen and

will he despatched on MONDAY, THE delivery of the American Mail was Fame at work trying to tow her off.

the

19tit

July, with Mixile to and begun at 5.15 this evening, through the United Kingdom and

Europo, vid Naples; to Salgon, Strails ConMODORE Smith, E. N., Capt. Thomsett, Settlements, Batavia, Durmah, Ceylon, Harbonr-Mestor, and Mr Beart returned by The Australasian Colonies, Pondichery,

Mudras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malts the Oceanic to-day.

and Gibraltar,

As we go to press we learn that both the steamers Lec-Yuen and Hae-shin have ar- rived in harbour. The letler vessel has not- sustained any damage but as the bulk of ber cargo has been transferred to the Lec-yuen

Owners will be Responsible for The naust bours will be observed in closing THE P. M. str. City of Tokie left San Fran.it was thought advisable by Captain Gibbon

any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Longkong Harbour:---

MUNEAL, American ship, Captain W. Tayłor.}, & Ủ, B. A. Đo

CILINUM, British ahip, Capt. Beadle- Winter &

CLIFTON, British barque, Capt. Davina ---- Bazario & Co.

Charles J, Rngers.-Messageries Maritimes. J. A. THOMSON, American ship, Captain

OENERAL FAECHILD, American barque, Capt. David Kelly.-Melchors & Co.

Auzo American ship, Captain Taylor. —P. & 0. ́S. N, 06.

VALLEY FONDE, American ship, Captain Uriel Doane.-Captain.

BLACK ABDEL, British ship, Capt. Wm. Allan,-Gibb, L ́ Ingston & Ch.

CENTAUR, Gerinan barque, Captain C. Offersen. Wieler & Co.

RIO Loon, British brig, Captain A. G. Wheatley Walker.-Order.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

July 16, Tamais, French steamer, 1509, Regnier, Yokohams July 9, Mails sud Gen- eral.-MESAGERIES MARITIMES.

July 16, Amoy, British steamer, from Canton,

Julz 15 10 am., Hainan, American str., 283, Jas. Conuer, Boihow July 15, 3 a. General-RaSELL & Co.

July 16, Oceanic, British stoomer, 8707, Metcalfe, San Francisco June 19, and Yoka- bama July 8, General,-0. & O. 8. S. Co.

July 16, Prince Pojarsky, Russian frigate, 4460, Batarglno, Singapora July 9.

July 16, Albay, British steamer, 966, F. Ashton, Formosa July 18, Amoy 14, and Swatow 15, Sugar-Douglas LAFRANK & Oo

July 16, Folam, British stoomer, 509, J.. C. Abbott, Tamui July 14, and Amoy 15, General Douglas LAPRAIK & Co.

July 10, Hasshin, Chinese steamer, 764, Gibbon, put back-O. B. N. Co.

DEPARTURES

July 16, Commodore Dupont, for Bingapore,

16, Melbrek, for Manila,

16, Blano, for Manlio," 16, Hattie 2. Bangs, for Nagasaki.

OLEARED. Strathmors, for New York, Guardian, for Manila. W. H. Mardy, for New York,

TASSENGERS, ARRIVED. Per Tanais, from Yokohama: for Madras, Qalonci Canlife, Messrs Beaumont, and Cassidy for Marsailles, H. K. Minister Nabefilms and 2 aarrants, H. Minister Naguoka, wife, stid 3 servants, Mrs Wata- nabe, Mra Mooda and servant, Mrs Aoki, Mr. Piohoff, Mezara Naksos and servant,

the Mails, &o.

MAIL Y THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mall Packet Oceanic, will

cisco on Saturday, the 3rd instant, forta return to Hongkong, and she has gone to the Hung Ham Docks for fuspection. She Yokohama and Hongkong.

steamed into Kowloon at 6 o'clock.

bo despatched on SATURDAY, the H. I. R Majesty's Frigato, Prince Pojarsky 24th Iant, with Mails for Japan, San arrived to harbour this evening at 6 o'clock, Francisco, the United States, Canada, and exchanged salutes with the shioro Honolulu, Peru, do, which will be

closed follows:

2.15 r.. Registry censor,

battery and the Victor Bannel;

2.50 F.M. Post-Office clones, but Letters We may state that Mr R. G. Alford's

(except for Non-Union Countries) may

he posted on board the Packet with Preliminary Sketch for the proposed Rail Late Fee of 10 conts extra. Postage way to the Gap (by way of Wanchai, the until the time of departure.

A small party of friends want round the Island yesterday in the steamer Thales (Captain Vincent), the occasion being a trial

of the new boilors and improved engines re- cently fitted into the vessel. The Thales

has been laid up for the last six months at

the Kowloong Docks, and the result of the refitting is a new ship, better in many ro

Correspondence for Non-Union West Indles Albany and Pubfuium) is now lying at this spects than she was when she was handed (except the Bakawas and Hayli), office. There is every probability of the over by her original builders. The ship left Monto Video, Paraguay, and Urngusy scheme being; freely ariliciand, and this is the buoy about 3 o'clock, and the excellence sannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, July 15, 1880. jly24 precisely the object we had in view, in of the work on her machinery soon became pracing it before the public. The subject apparente. Although the engines had never

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,——

is especially a matter for the fullest dis- before been tried, they moved with the

T. British Contract Packet Mirzapore cussion; and every new idea put in shape greatest case and smoothness, and produced will be despatched on MONDAY, regarding it will be so much towards its scarcely any perceptible vibration, so much the 26th July, with Malls to and ultimate practical application........

so that it was difficult to believe they had

through the United Kingdom and

Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits We are requested to state that the Band of not been in full working order for several Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,

The maximum speed attained India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib. the 27th Inniskillings will e›mmence play. voyages. raltar.

ing in the Botanical Garden for the season was fully twelve knots-ton, eleven, and N.B.—This Packet carries no mails for the tomorrow evening, when the first musical eleven and a half being the raten certi-

Australian Colonies.

MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET

F.M.

treat will be given between 5.40 and 6.30 | fed to by the log when she was going steadily without being pressed. The ex- tensivo repairs and alterations to her hall The Australian Contract Packet Brisbane, The following is the programme-

will be despatched from Hongkong, on Overture,..." Light Cavalry".

.........Supp. and machinery were affected at the Hong- SATURDAY, the 7th August; with Quadrille..." Lieder" Siewert kong and Whampoa Dock Company's crtab Minils for Singapore; Thursday Island. Selection... Buondelmonto"... Pacint listament at Kowloos, and it in needless to

Waldteufel

*** Sirenenak

Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowan, Valse,

Verdi, say the repairs have bood executed in a Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tax Selotion,.....“ Aida"

Tho-Wien'

...Sealing most effelent manner and reflect the great- New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel- Polka,, mania,

SARA LA WARNER Band Master, bourne. Correspondence cannot be Registered after

est uredit on the Dock Company. The 2.15

p.m.

MR. C. V. Creagh, Kuting Police Magie- carrying capacity of the vessel has bou The Mails will be closed at 2.30 p.m. Sup-trate, and Acting Captain Superintendent considerably increased; and with the engines

plementary mail on board with 10 cents late fee till time of departure...

of Police loaves on the 24th for Eog-compounded and a pair of new boilers, Correspondence for Southern and Western land, on well-earned leave. There are carrying a working pressure of 80 lbs. to

Australia can be sent by this route if

desired, but as a general rule it is few of our officials who better deserve the square inch, a much higher rate of speed

a rooms from their labours, or who w uld than formerly has been attained from better to send It vid Galle. Hongkong, July 16, 1890.

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, July 18-

Daylight.-Glass leaves for London, MONDAY, July 19

an?"

Noon, French Mail kaves for Ports of

Call and Europe,

Noon-Fokian leaves for Swatow, do 8 p.m.Glenfilas leaves for London.

8 p.m.--Hainan leaves for Holhor, de. Goods per Gordon Castle andelivered

after this date subject to rent, Tuxsday, July 20--

Daylight.—Albay leaves for Amoy, do 4 p.m.Venice leaves for Eingapore, &c. SATURDAY, July 24 →→

carry the good wishes of a larger proper greatly reduced consumption of fuel. tion of the community with them for an | wn have said, she had no difficulty in steam. enjoyable and beareficial term of leave. Mring at the rate of 12 knots per hour, J. J. Francia will act for Me Creagh on the with a consumption of ocal equivalent to Magisterial Bench and Mr Hompool, Chief 10 tons in 24 hours-a zamulet considered Inspector, will sat as Captain Buperlatende | saflsfectory by all concerned. It should ba ent of Police antli Capt. Deane's return. mentioned that the boilers are fine specimens

of skilled workmanship, and give an abun

on

A VERY spessful practice of the Govern- dant supply of steam without Kay ment and Volunteer Fire Brigades was held the part of the frozen. The angioen works at 9 o'uloak last night (15th) under the ed quite smoothly even at 22 revolutions pak supervision of the Superintendent Mr. C. V. minute, and the whole of the bearings kept Creagh and Assistant Superlatendent. Mr. J. perfectly cool throughout the trip. It was P. McEuen and Mr. J. A. Carvalho. A good the general opinion of the tintors on muster of the Folunteer Firemon turned out yesterday that the Thates, which has beckt The scene of the dre was laid in the neigh well kupwas in China for a number of years, 3 p.mcodental & Oriental 8. 8. Co. bourhood of the Chinese Recreation Ground, las buen transformed into one of the dust. Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sanand water was forced up by stages from the and most serviceable vessels on the coasts

Daylight.Mitsu Bishi Mail leases for

Yokohama, &b

Francisco,

bound

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