For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Prime Young America FASTERN CHEESE
Insurances.
ANG TSZE INSURANCE
YA
ASSOCIATION.
Cheese. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).
WHITTAKER'S HAMS, Very Fina
BONELESS CODFISH.
SALMON BELLIES in Kita.
MACKEREL in Kite.
Family PIG PORK. Prime Men REEF, LAMBS' TONGUES, CRACKED WHEAT. CORNMEAL
COMB HONEY in Frame.
PEA NUTS.
BARCELONA NUTS.
OX TONGUES.
HOMINY.
RYE MEAL.
PECAN NUTS.
HICKORY NUTS. POTTED MEATS.
BARTLET PEARS. PEACHES.
&G, M., 40,
Ex "MENELAUS."
N Invoice of Milsen's
PATENT FIRE PROOF SAFES
and
DEED CHESTS.
To be Said at Manufacturers' Prices.
T. & D. Hesay's GOVERNMENT NAVY
CANVAS, all Natabera.
FLAX SEAMING TWINE.
Ex "IE"
WOODEEARY'S COTTON DUCK,
1 to 10.
Ex
RAVENS DUCK, and
DRILLS.
Tla. 420,000 PERMANENT liesaare.......
Tis 230,000 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND....Tim. 203, 268
TOTAL CAPITAL and Å (- CUMULATIONS, & th April, 1880...
....... 913,268
Directors.
F. B. FORRES, Esq., Chairman. W. M. BOYD, Esq. Wa. METERINA, Esq. J. H. PIKOR VOSS,
F. D. BITCH, Esq. Esq.
READ OFFICE-SHANGHAL Mesars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON PRANCH: Messrs DARING BROTHERS & Co.,
Bankers.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esy, Agent, 8, St Michael's Alley, Cornhil, E. U.
POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a charge of 12% for Interest on hhareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an- nually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premia paid by them.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 1, 188),
May 1,
10080
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
T
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special del of Parliament,
ESTABLISHED 1800.
CAPITAL £3,000,000,
HE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared Nos. to grant Policice against FRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Ruilding, or on Merchandise in the Bamo, at the insual Rates, subject to a discount of 20
per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agents,
COTTON TWINE.
RAPHAEL."
A Large Assortment of
CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE
DINNER SERVICES,
TOILET SERVICES,
DESSERT SERVICES,
BREAKFAST SERVICES,
ke.,
VC,
Ex "ANCHISES," and
LATE
ARRIVALS.
RUTHERFORD'S Extra All Long FLAX
CANVAS,
BUTHERFORD's Royal Navy CANVAS.
RUTHERFORD's Best Boiled
Do,
Engine COLZA OIL
English COTTON WASTE.
Tuox's Patent PACKING,
Flax PACKING.
Hara's Best Russian CORDAGE.
Bont English Charoval WIRE ROPE, Galvanized IRON CHAIN, 3/18th, 1/4th
and 3/8th.
BUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS. TULPENTINE. Copal VARNISË. --French POLISH SOFT SOAP-
OAKEY'S Wellington KNIFE POWDER, Plate POWDER, Plate BRUSHES. Billard CHALK. QUE TIPS. Metallo TAPE LINES,
CHUBE'S Patent PADLOCKS,
TII LOCKS,
FIRE GRATES.
Cupboard LOCKS,
Box LOCKS,
Suspension and Bracket Patent Extinguish-
ing KEROSINE LAMP3. RODGERS & BON CUTLERY. Electro-plated WARE. BUNTING and Bunting THREAD. BUSSET'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN.
Royal Bristol GINGER ALE, in Piat
Bottles.
JEFFREY'S India PALE ALE, in Pint
Bottles,
CLARET-Chateau Turoku.
Hongkong, July 6, 1876.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies agninal Fare to the extent to $46,000 on Buldings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to s Discount of 20% on the Premla,
NORTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, January 1, 1874.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROTAL CHARTER
of
His Majesty King George The First, ▲. D. 1720.
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·HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department.
Policies at current rates payable either bere, in London or at the priocipal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Lepartment,
Mails.
NOTIOR,
THE CHINA MAIL.
COMPAGNIE DES MELSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIB.
STEAM FOR SATOON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES :
ALRO,
BOMBAY, MAHE ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
N MONDAY, the 2nd day of August, () 1, 12 Cundy of DJEMNAH, Commandant HERNANDEZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECI and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the shove placer
Policlos loved for long or short periodo aki current rates. A discount of 20% allowed.
je Department. Polleico Inoued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Bougkong, July 25, 1672
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undursigned, Agouts for the above that ve
quraboon at current rates.
MELCHERS & Co., Agente, uyal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.
LANCASHIRE INSURANOR ·
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE}
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
POLICIES against the Risk of FINE on UE Undersigned are prepared to grant
Buldings or on Goods stored therein, on Goode on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms
Conditions.
and
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on IEES GRAVES, Pints and Quarta frst class Lives up to £1000 on a Singie
Chateau LABORE.
Breakfast CLARET.
HAUT SAUTERNE.
SASCONE's White Scal SHERRY,
Do.
Amontilado SHERRY,
Do. Very Fine OLD PORT. Draught ALE and PORTER, sold by the
Gallon.
STATIONERY.
BOOKS.
Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Tiongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867. MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
. ESTABLISHED 1824
33
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31
Capital of the Company £1,000,000Sterling
of which is paid up. E 100,000 TOBACCOS, and
Reserve Fund upwards of £120,000 CIGARS. Annual Income
€ 250,000
Underrigned have been appointed THE
Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Forchow, Shanghat, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Inaurapoon at current rates,
ཐ་
MOIN & SONS', COBS & BLACKWELL'S
and
-AMERICAN
OIL MAN
STORES.
SHIP CHANDLERY
of
Every Description.
BAIL-MAKING and RIGGING, promptly excouted.
MacEWES, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1880.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Gongkong, October 15, 1968.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Baigen and Penang
Kisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta.
NO CHARGE FOR POLIE TYEN,
`JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1871,
Cargo and Space will bo registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Kurope.
Shipping Orders will be granted until NODE
Carge will be recolved on board until 4 pm, Specle and Parcele outil 9 p.m. on sas 1st of August, 1880. Parcela are not to be sont on board; they must be left
the Agency's Office, Į
Contente and value of Packages are re- julrod.
For further particulare, apply at the Company's Offico.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
Hongkon July 20, 1880.
AISHI MAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
To-day's Advertisements.
CCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SCANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TAIN, HANK W and Peris on the YANGTSZE.)
The Ca's Steamship
"Priam," Captain S. A. BUTLER, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 31st Instant, at 10 a m.
For Frolght or Passage, apply to
RUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hngkong. July 29, 1980.
FOR AMOY.
The Steamship
SHIPPING.
ARRITALS.
July 28, Alra, Poringaese ship, 62 E. A. de Souza, Rajangh (Borneo) July 18, Timber BRANDAO & Ou
July 29, Ningpo, British steamer, from Cazion.
July 29, Priam, British steamer, 1572, 8. H. Butler, Liverpool June 10, and Sin- gap ra July 22, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
July 29, Volga, French steamer, 951, Guirand, Yokohama July 29, Maila and Goneral.MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
DEPARTURES.
1981 July 29, Flops, for Iloilo.
"Diamonte," Captain OULLES, shortly dne, will bave immediate
despatch for the above Port.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, July 29, 188
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR MANILA, MACASSAR, SOURABAYA, SAMARANG AND
ΒΑΤΑΤΙΑ.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Ath,"
Captain M. DE NEKY, will be despatched for the Above Puris, vis Manao, on or about an2 the 12th august.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Etongkang, July 29, 1880.
BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is berchy given that the Dr. dinary Half-Yearly MEETING of the STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE SHAREHOLDERS in this CosFORATION
AND INLAND SEA.
wit be Held at the Crry Hat, Hong- kong, an MONDAY, the 16th day of August next, at THREE OOLOOK p.m., for
29, Formosa, for Whampoa.
29 Otto, for Tisutain.
29, Hongkong, for Valparaiso,
29,
Willum Terner, for Newchwang.
20 Wienlyon, for London.
29, Fays, for Shangbai.
29, Douglas, for Coast Ports.
29. Bleans, for Amoy.
29, Feronia, for Shanghai, 99, Bellona, for Shangbal.
CLEARED,
Ping-on, for Holbow, de Ningpe, for Shanghai, Esmeralda, for Manila. Dale, for Bangkok,
PASSENGERS #
ARRIVED,
Per Priam, from Liverpool, &c., Captain W. Moore, Messrs Mortis and Hunter, and 439 Obioese deck.
Per Volga, from Yokohama: for Batavia, Mr Van Doorn; for Hongkong, Mosses Horu, and A Sai
Per Alva, from Rajangh, 2 Chineseo.
DEPARTED,
Per Douglas, for Swatow, Mr W. F. It glis.
For Heronia, for Shanghai, Mr Bebro. For Fuyew, for Shanghai, 35 Chinese. Per Elcano, for Arony, 40 Chiuere. For Utto, for Tientsin, 2 Chineso.
TO DEPART Per Date, for Dangkok, 116 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Portugueso ship Alva reports: First part of passage rough weather, latter part reaching port.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon.-Esmeralda loaves for Manila. 3 p.m.-El Dorado leaves for Shanghai, Miscellaneous. Dividend of % on Shares of H., U. & M. Steamboat Co. payable at H. & 8.
Bank.
Dividend of $2.50 on Shares of H. K Hotel Co., Ld., payable at H.K. & S.
Bank.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, July BI-
of
10 am-Prim leaves for Shanghai. 2.30 pm-Meeting of Shareholders
the China Tradors' Insurance Co., Ld., at the Head Office, Hongkong. MONDAY, Angust 2;- Local Banks close.
Noon-Fokien leaves for Amoy, da Noon.-French Mail leaves for Forta of
Osil and Europe.
[No. 6820-Jul 29, 1880.
built and paid for; and the only whisper that reaches the public ear concerning ther is that a Home engineer kas sug- gested some impracticable scheme in their place. This will probably entail another six months' delay; and the community will have ample leisure to pray that they may be saved from a big fire in the meantime. References homo undoubtedly form an excellent check occasionally on the movements of Colo- nial officials and communities; but it is equally clear that they have their dis- advantages as well. It is impossible to say who is at fanit in matters of this nature, and the system is probably re- sponsible for a great deal. But it does seem a remarkable fact that public works-upon which at one time it was said Governor Hennessy was to rest the test of his administration of this Govern- ment should be almost a blank so far us practical results are concerned. Ob. stacles and delay are the pervading
Goods per Feronia undelivered after elements of the present régime,
this date subjent to rent.
TUESDAY, August 3:-
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. WEDNESDAY, August 4—–—–
Noon-Thales leaves for Port Darwin,
Adolaido, da
Register of Shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Oorporation, dosed from this date to 16th August, in- clusive.
SATURDAY, August 7:-
Daylight-Mitan Bishi Mall leaves for
Yokohama, &c.
3 p.-Brisbane leaves for Singapore,
Brisbane, do.
Monday, August 9:-
5 pm-English Maú leaves for Ports of
Call and Europa.
WEDNESDAY, August 11 :--
of the obstraction doubtless originates at Home, es in the case of the tanks; but most of the masterly inactivity is, we are afraid, attributable to the poqu horities and idiosyncracies of the pre- sent Head of the Executive.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next AMERICAN Man, may be expected here, per P. M. S. teater City of Tokio, on ar about Saturday, the 81st lost.
We are informed that the steamer Meath- arrived at Cooktown to-day, from this port.
H.MS Stinger, 2, Idout. and Commander
O. P. Tudor, left this forenoon for a sour
1 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yoke of service in the north, probably lasting not
hama and San Francisco,
MONDAY, August 16-
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- peration at the City Hall,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established 4.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co..
more than six months.
Tas 0, & 0, 8.8, Belgic Idli San Francisco
for Yokohama on the 15th test, and will be due at that part about the 5th of August. She may therefore be expected to arrive here about the 13th or 13 h proximo.
Ws are informed that Caplalu Boury Lyall, B.A., has been appolated to the post of In.
HUBINKI, due hore on or about the the purpone of receiving the Report of the fine weather and fresh S, W, monsoon un FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS:pootor of Wanike Stores at this station, in
8 S. 8. SUMIDA MARU, Captaia 2nd August, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 716 Augusi, at Day- light.
Cargo recaived on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 p.m. of 6th August.
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.
13
RATES OF PAHAGE.
Court of Directors, together with a Stataj ment of Accounts to 30th June, 1880. By Order of the Court of Directors,
'T, JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
Au15
Hongkong, July 29, 1880.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
To Koss....Cabin $60. Sterrage $15.OTION le hereby given, that the
YORDRIANA & }
REGISTERS of SHARES of the Do. $70. Do. 21). NAGARAKL...
UORPORATION Will he CLOSED from A REDUCTION is made ou RETURN CABIN WEDNESDAY, the 4th, to MONDAY, PASSAGES.
CARGOES,
Per Mirzapore, sailed 26th Joly-To London: from Canton, 7,415 boxes Tea, Coutaining 47,691 lbs Cougou, 72,650 lbs. Scented Caper, and 53,019 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe-total 158,310 bs., 24 case Silk Piece Goods, and 96 balos Waste Silk; from Amoy, 033 half-chosts Tea (particulare unknown) from Shanghai, 1,142 boxes, 1987 taif-cbeats, 58.
88 chests and 696 page. Ten (particulars unknown), 1,181 bales Raw Silk, 24 bales Waste Silk, and 24 cases Pongees; from Yokohama, 28 balos Raw Silk-To Contleent: from Canton, 12
CARGO and PASSENDERS for Nagasaki / the 16th August next (both days inclusiveh balee Bar Silk, 5 cases Silk Piece Gooda, will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail during which pariod no Transfer of Shares and 45 bales Waste Silk; from Shanghai,
Steamer at Kobė.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OrrICES, No. 50, QUEEN'
Road CENTRAL.
Hongkong, July 26, 1880.
can be registered.
BO7
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
au16 Blangkonz, July 29, 1880.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, --BRINDISI, ANCONA, VINICE, MEDL
TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON;
11:50, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
HE PENINSULAR AND ÖKIKYZAL STKAM
NATATION COMPANY's Steam-ship PEKIN, Captain ROBBIC, will leave this on MONDAY, the 9th August, at 5 p m.
For further Particulars, apply tah
A. MoIVER, Superinterident. flongkong, July 27, 1880.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STKAMSHIF COMPANY,
AUÐ
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TODURING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAX TranCISCO.
620 half-chers l'es (particulars aukaown), 857 bales Raw Silk and 31 balea Cocoons from Yokohama, 27 bales Raw Silk.To New York: from Shanghai, 25 bales Raw Sijk.
Por 8. 5. Ulysses, to London, sailed 28th July-14,480 lbs, Cengon, 16,120 lbs. Scented
aper, and 4,200 lbs. Soented HONGKONG BOTEL COMPANY, Orange Poko-total 38,800 lbs, Ton; 3 Piece Goods, 250 bales Waste Slik, and 7 pkga. Sundries.
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND of TWO DOLLARS and FIFTY CENTE per SHARE, De- clared at the Ordinary Half-Yearly Meeting of Shareholdera held This DAY, will be Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANE, from To-MORROW (FRIDAY), tue 30th Inetant,
Shareholders are requested to apply to the Undersigned for Warrants.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Secretary.
asses
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:- For MANILA.--
Per Esmeralda, at 11.30 a., on Friday, the 30th inst., instead of as previoua- ly notified.
Wholesale and Retail DrugahNTY, IMPORTERS
DavaGISTS' STÄDRIES, NURSERY REQUI· SITES, TOILET Requisites, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potars Water; Sarsaparilla' Water, and other Aerated Watern,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
PASSENGERS arriving la Hongkong, or any
other persons who may desire to con auls the files of local, China, Japan, Amoriana, Buglish, Indian or Austra Han newspapers, are invited to call at the "OTRA MAIL" Offes, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now fled for reference.
The China Mail.
place of Captain Geary, Invalided. Captala Legull served for nearly two years in the Stralis Settlements, and only went home on promotion last year.
We are informed by Mesare Gibb, Living- ston & Co., that they have a wire from the agents in Austrails to the effect that the 8. 8. Killarney arrived in Melbourne on 26th instant, and the S. 8. Menmuir arrived in Sydney on 27th toatant, both
with first new teas from Fooohow direct.
ACCORDING to a telegram to the agent of the E. E. A. & China Telegraph Co., it banghsi, dated Maalia the 21st lostant, there were on that day, 9 people killed and about 60 Injured by the falling of hours through the continued trembling. The eruptions of sand and hot water and tho wrecking of the Telegraph Office are also made special festures of
The publication of this issue commersed OUR temperance readers will be glad to at 8.35 p.in.
know that their cause neems to be gaining ground rapidly amongst the troops in Gar- rison. On Toceday evening, the usual quarterly meeting of Lodge No. 8, was beld, when about 60 members of the 27th | Foulshillings were present, and the office. bearers for the ensuing quarter were alcot far as is known, of the Government ed. Such Socfotion existing in a Regiasa! Surveyer under the new Shipping Con- and being mansged and worked entirely by Per Priam, at 9 30 m., on Saturday, solidation Ordinance suggests the ques- their own spontaneous efforts must nomm.
For SHANGHAI.—
Per Eldorado, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 20th inst.
For AMOY AND SHANGHAL-
the Sist lost.
a08
For BAIGON. —
Hongkong, July 20, 1880.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
Por Penedo, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the dial inat.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1880,
THE non-appointment at Home, so
tion, Where is the Fire Master who was
to be obtained from England? Con Barily be productive of a great amount of sidering the unanimity of feeling ex-good, and should tend to diminish a Com- pressed on all sides, including even His manding Officer's most disgreseable work Per Quinta, at p.m., on Monday, the Excellency the Governor, upon the ad- to the Orderly Room
2nd August.
For FORT DARWIN, ADELAIDE, MEL-
BOURNE, SYDNEY, -
For Thaler, at 11.30 am., on Wednes
day, the 4th August.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and take immediate delivery. For This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire losarance has beep effected.
Ex Amozone,
Mr. P. R'chards, 1 cass Merchandise, II.M S. Iron Duke, from Londen.
Ex Mentalch,
A (in diamond) 107/215, Order, 49 cases Plate Glass, from London.
Plate Glaes, from London.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, July 29, 1880.
The U. S. Mall Steamship CITY OF B (in diamond) 28/38, Order, 11 ossea 1 TOKIO will be despatened for Franeleco, via Yokohama, on WEDNES DAY,
eto 11th August, ai
„ai 1 p.w., taking Farsangers, and Freight, for Japan, the United
States, and
Kuropa Through Bills of Lading issued for trane- portation to Yokohama and other Japaz Porte, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inlandt Cities of the United States via Over- Land
Railways, to Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central
Not Responsible for Debts.
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Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or
visability of engaging the services of
such an officer-a feeling which reached Tae discussion which took place in the its culminating point by the scare of Christmas 1878-it was looked upon as Legislative Counoll, ppon the status of the certain that this officer would certainly Messageries Maritimes steamers, during the have been seat to Hongkong with all passage of the new Shipping Ordinanca Pet Sumida Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday, despatch. Such, however, is not the through the usual stages, appears to hers
JAPAN via KOBE.-
the 6th August.
for STRAITS AND BOMBAY,———
Per Geelong, at 8.80 p.m., on Saturday,
the 7th August.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—
ense. It is now nearly a year (over ten
months) since the deputation from the come to nothing. In the ordinary course Fire Insurance Companies received the of business, the French mail steamers uséma most distinct assurances from the Head to be regarded as men-of-war wonnels. All
Par Malacca, at 11.30 a m., on Tuesday, of the Executive that a Fire Master that the reosut Home decision appears to
the 10th August,
MAILS BY THE FACKOR PAOKAT, —
would be obtained from England, and have established is that the Messageries or the vital question of water supply to
meet the emergency of fire was also any foreign steamers carrylog Her Majesty's. beartily and fully entered upon. Since walls cannot find shelter under the plen of be The French Contract Packet Djemnul that interesting meeting the hopes of lng ships of war when they have cunted dan
will be despatched on MONDAY the community have been largely drawn age or done so injury to private property as the 2ud August, with Mails to und through the United Kingdom and upon, but their realisation has been in the case of a colision. Unless the agents It is whispered that an of the Company concerned give a bond to Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits nowhere. Settlements, Patavia, Burmah, Usylon, exiinent engineer at home has reported the satisfaction of the party aggrieved, then India (Madras), Aus ralia, Now upon the tanke that were unanimously Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Suez, and Alexandría. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, doo,
decided upon as the best way out of the the vessels referred to would be subject to difficulty presented by a scant water asizure by the Admiralty Court, Other supply, and that the professional gentle-wise, these stemmers, are exempt from the mann in question has given it as hie | disabilities of private merchantmen. The opinion that the said tanks should be Menagerien Maritimes veusely are therefore MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PAGEST.- dug out of the Bold rock! The idea is
•
and South America by the Company's and
Steamera. Through
Fassage Tlokets granted to Cren of the following Vessels, during The Australian Contract Packet Brisbane, e capital one-if the rock were conte ontalde of the operation of the new Shipping England, France, and Germany by all their stay in Hongkong Harbour:- trans-Atlantis lines of Steamers.
Freight will be received on board unili 2
13 CORNER, British ship, Cspt. Beadle.- p.m., the 10th August. Parcel Packages Wieler & Co.
#ill be received at the odice until 5 p.m.
same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to addross la full ; value of xams is required.
Consular Invoices to socompany Overlado Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Page and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. V, Penya Contral
RUSSELL & Co, Agenda
all Hongkang, July 28, 1880.
CANTON, British barque, Capt. Davien.--- Rozario & Co.
Dagt. David Kells, eller ca Capt. David Kelly.-Melobers & Co.
barque,
The
will be despatched from Hongkong, on niently on the spot; but seeing that the Ordinance here, while the P&O. Co SATURDAY, the 7th August, with composition of this Island in that of vessels do not appear to be exempt from le Meils for Singapore Thursday Island, rotten granite of a must friable nature," provisions. Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bowen, the operation of digging holes to hold
Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tus several handred thousand gallons of wa bare received the following from Mr manis,
New Zealand, Fiji, and Mel.
water right over the city, is one that
boarde.
P.H
Correspondence cannot be Registered after does not commend itself to the minds of Euston Squier Superintendent of the E. man fairly possessed of their wite. The E. A. & China Telegraph Company - kat Mails will be closed at 2.30 p.m. Sep. Hon. P. Ryrie remarked, at the deputa whether there be any real cause for alaim Taylor.plementary mail on board with 10 sente tion meeting referred to, that these tanks that very bad weather is to be artded to the
late fee till time of departure.
could be constructed in about four other troubles of the people in Manila, da Correspondance for Southern and Western months; but the question appears to be more then we can say
Australia can be sent by this route if
AGENOL, American ship, Captain →Borneo Company, Limited.
VALLEY Fonue, American ship, Captain
Urial Doane.-Captain.
CABRICKS, Britlab barque, Capt. T. D. Jones.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
BELEN MARION, British barque, Captain
To-day's Advertisements. Roberts-P. & O. §. N. Co.,-
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI.
The Steamship
Fokien," Captain Ator, will be despatched for the above Porta on MONDAY, the 2nd Prozime, at Nood
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 29, 1880,
1
A100, British barque, Captain William Wrightsos.Chinese."
Boats WELT, American ship, Capt: 0.0/ Welt-Arabold, Kerberg & Da,
Erise, German ship, Captain Job. Win- tors.Siemsson & Co.
HERMAN LEHONXUL, Norwegian ship, Capt. &. Troye.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
ALEXA, British barque, Captain George au2 Robb-Order,
better to sand it via Galle, Hongkong, July 10, 1880.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET-
"I received the following from the In- de ired, but an genstal rule it is now-a-daye, not How long will it take to do a certain amount of actual work? Buy Init When will it be set about? As the pector General of Telegraphs, Manila, lata:
list night, and hand it to you for what it Senior Member of Council said, he under- is worth the mean stood that His Excellency had under- Basomotor corrected for temperature taken the question of water supply, and sea level, 763.36 milometres Therm The British Contract Packet Fking but the solution of that problem would dry, 28 1; yet, 25.7 (Cont) Wind, & W..
will be despatched on MONDAY the 9th August with Malle to and take a considerable time. That is eri forge, 22 miles per hour weather, covered
time arou through the United Kingdom and dently a very truthful observation but clondy), and much rain) vas saspidous Earope vid Brinding to the Straits the business of constructing these tanks Bettlements, Batavia, Burma, Ceylon, was looked upon os a pressing mensura ws read in the translations fedn the Jai Indis, Adeo, Egypt, Malts, and Gib which could be carried out independently panese papers that some Aswat tea planta raltar. This is the best opportunity of the bigger scheme of water supply. Imported are furishing in the botanical for forwarding Correspondencs to Mau. It is now, as we have said, fully tengden of Aichi ken. There is plentiful ritius. E. Afries, the Uape, St. Helens, months since it was put forward as the supply of leaves which, prepared after the and Ascension, N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the will of the community and the local Uilstyle, hava provod far superior in ovary
Australian Colonies,
Government that these tanks should be respect to ordinary. Japan tes
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