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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Insurances.

ANG TSZE

INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

Prime Young America" Cheese, CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).... Tls. 420,000 PERMANENT RESRAVE...Tia. 230,000 ........ ... Ti■. 263, 268

EASTERN CHEESE

WHITTAKER'S HAMS, Very Fine.

BONELESS CODFISH,

SALMON BELLIES in Kit.

MACKEREL in Kita.

Farly PIG PORK. Prime Ness BEEF. LAMBS' TONGUES. CRACKED WHEAT, CORNMEAL

COMB HONEY in Frame.

PRA NUTS.

BARCELONA NUTS.

OX TONGUES.

HOMINY,

RYE MEAL.

PECAN NUTS.

HICKORY NUTS. POTTED MEATS, BARTLET PEARS. PEACHES.

ta, do, do

A

Ex "MENELAUS"

N Invoice of MILNER'S

PATENT FIRE PROOF SAFES

and

DEED CHESTS.

To be Sold at Manjucturers' Prices.

T. & D. HENRY'S GOVERNMENT NAVY

OANVAS, all Numbers.

FLAX SHAMING TWINE.

Ex "HOPE,"

1 to 10.

WOODBERRY'S COTTON DUCK,

RAVENS DUOK, and

DRILLS.

Nos

COTTON TWINE,

Ex "RAPHAEL"

A Large Assortment of

CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE.

DINNER SERVICES,

DESSERT SERVICES,

TOILET SERVICES,

BREAKFAST SERVICES,

&c., ¿pe.,

Er "ANCHISES,"

and

LATE

ARRIVALS.

RUTHERFOBO's Extra All Long FLAX

CANVAS.

RUTHERFORD'S Royal Navy CANVAS.

BUIKFEFORD'S Best Boiled

Engine COLZA OIL

English COTTON WASTE.

TUCE's Patent PACKING,

Flar PAOKING,

Do.

Boru's Best Ensdan CORDAGE. Best English Charcoal WIRE ROPE. Galvanized IRON UHAIN, 3/18th, 1/4th

and 8/8th.

HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS. ------TURPENTINE Copal VARNISH French POLISH. SOFT SOAP. ÖAKEY'S Wellington KNIFE POWDER. Plate POWDER, Plate BRUSHES. Billiard CHALK. OUE TIPS. Metallle TAPE LINES.

CHCBE's Patent PADLOCKS,

TW LOOKS,

FIRE GRATES.

Capboard LOCKS,

Box LOOKS.

Suspension and Bracket Patent Extinguish-

ing KEROSINE LAMPS.

RODGERS & SONS CUTLERY.

Electro-plated WAKE.

Mails.

HI MAIL STEAM

THE CHINA MAIL.

Notices to Consignees,

SPECIAL RESERVE FUND

TOTAL CAPITAL and AO-)

CUMULATIONS, 8tb April, 1880.

......Tls. 913,208

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Directors

F. B. FORDEA, Eeq,, Chairman, W. M. BOYD, Esq. WM. MEYRRINS, Esq. J. U. PINCETONS, F. D. Eiren, Esq.

Esq.

HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI Mes RUSSELL & Co., Stentaries.

LONDON BRANCH: Mossra BARING BROTHERS & Co.,

Bankert.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. GERMAN BARK "NIAGARA," FROM

BAMBURG

YUNSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- namad Vessol are requested to Bend in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigced for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE landed and stored at Consignees' risk and

exponse. AND INLAND SEA. THE 8. 8. SUMIDA MARU, Captain TES. & de hate of of about the 2nd August, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 7th August, at Day. light.

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

No Bill of Lading signed under $ Freight.

All Claims must be settled on board

RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq, Agent, before delivery is taken, otherwise they

68 and 69, Cornhill.

will not be recognized.

RATES OF PASSAGE,

ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, July 27, 1880.

ARRIVALS

Ang 4, Kwangtung, British steamer, 674, M. Young, Foochow Aug. 1, Amoy 2, and Swatow 3, General-DOUGL&S LAPRAIR & Co.

Aug. 4, China, German steamer, 648, Ackermann, Shanghai July 31, General, SIEMBSEN, & Co.

Ang4, Pegastis, FL. M. corvetta, 1124, Hon. E. N. 8. Hood, Shanghai July 29, and Amoy Aug. 2

www

DEPARTURES.

Aug. 4, Agenor, for liollo,

4. Namos, for Coast Ports, 4, Folga, for Yokohamu-

CLEARED.

Valley Forge, for Manilo. Wandering instral, for Feochow. Conquest, for Bolbow, &c.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. AMERICAN SHIP "ROSIE WELT," Hainan, for Hollow, da,

FROM ANTWERP.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.

narood Vessel are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for euntersignature, and to

POLICIES granted ou Marine Raks to all To Kost.............Cablu $60, Stearage $15. tako immediate delivery of their Goods parts of the World.

Subject to a charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINEN ATO GU- nually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premis paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co.,

A gents.

"

YOKOHAMA

Do. 20. Do. $76. NAGARAXI... } A REDUCTION is made on Rarens CABIN PASSAOT3.

CARGO and PASSEBOXES for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kotd

For further Particulara, apply at the Oompany's Ornicza, No. 10A, QUEEN'S luc80 Road CENTRAL,

Hongkong, May 11, 1830.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1800.

CAPITAL £2,000, 00%. MHE Undersigned, Aozats al Hongkong TH

for the above Company, we propared to grant Policies against FILE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Buliding, or in the same, at the on Merchandise asual Raton, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.

GILMAN & Co, A gente.

Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policion against Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Buildings, or on toode stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Premi

NORTON & Üo,

Apents,

Hongkong, January 1, 1874

THE LONDON ASSURANCE INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

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

HE Undersigned having men appolated TH

Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:

Marine Departmail.

Policion at current rates payable either hore, in London or at the principal Ports of India, Obins and Australi

Fire Departmerk.

Pulletes toaued for long or short periods at current rates. A discount of 202 allowed. Life Department. Puttatos izened for spins not utizeding £5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, VISE & Co.

Hongkong, July 20, 1572

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY, BE Undersigned, Agent for the above 1 Company, are prepared to grant In- surances at current raten,

MELCHERS & Co., Agents, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 174

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.) CALITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING. THE Underaigned are prepared to grant POLIOIES against the Risk of FIRK OD Baildlage or on Goods stored therein, on Royal Bristol GINGER ALE, la Fint Goods on board Vessels md on Halls of

BUNTING and Bunting THREAD, BUSSET'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN.

Botiles

Jerrary's India PALE ALE, In Pint

Bottles.

CLARET--Chateau Thibozur.

Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Idle Assuances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on

IRES GRAVES, Pints and Quarts. first class Liven up to £1000 on a Single

Chateau LABONE,

Breakfast CLARKY:

HAUT SAUTERNE.

SASCONE'S White Soal SHERRY.

Do. Amontilado SHERRY,

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

Gallon,

STATIONERY.

BOOKS,

TOBACCOS, and

CIGARS.

JOEN MOIB & Box',

O & BLACKWELL * By

and

AMERICAN

OILMAN

STORE.6.

SBI PO HANDLERY

of

Every Description.

BAIL.MAKING and RIGGING, promptly executed.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, July 20, 1880.

Life.

Hongkong, July 26, 1880.

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

ALBO,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landou and stored at Con- signess' risk and expuso.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 26, 1880.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Kwangtung, from Coast Ports, Messrs Gilanders, Campos, De Costa & Marquisar, and 174 Chinese,

Por China, from Shanghai, Mr Ström, and 14 ChinoRS.

Per Hing Shany, from Amoy, 7 Chinese. DEPARTED,

Per Namoa, for Fonchow, Mr W. Boffey. Por Volga, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Sisters of Charity Benjamin and Paul de la Croix, and Mr Shashandri; from

To-day's Advertisements. Naples, Mr Gearg Liobsister; from Binga-

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE

[HE Undersigned has received in- stractions to sell by Public Anction,

TO-MORROW,

the 5th August, 1880, at Noon, at the Godowns of Messrs LOUGLAS LAPRAIN *Co.,

44 Balas BOMBAY COTTON YARN, 400-lbs. Each.

Ex S. 8. "Pekin." More or less damaged by sea water. (For account of the concerned.) | TERMS OF SALE-Cash before deli:

pore, Mr Kuneman.

Per Agenor, for Iloilo, 2 Europeana

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamor Consolation reports: Had strong S.W. and West winds, with heavy sea and dark cloudy weather as far as Paracels, thence to port fine weather.

The Chinese steamer Hing Shing reports:

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.--Our leaves for Shanghal. Anction. Noon-suction of Bombay Cotton Tarn at godowns of Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Co.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, August 6

Noon-Diamante loaves for Manila. SATURDAY, August 7:-

Daylight.Mitan Bishi Mall leaves for

Yokohama, do.

Goods per Japan-undelivered after thin

date subject to rent. SUNDAY, August-8-

[No. 6325-Avousr 4, 1880.

meat; in a few cases money is given as being more suitable. Relief was afford- ed daring the year in 1,040 recorded cuses, in addition to occasional, relief given by the Pro-Vicar, the Very Rev. Fr. Barghignoli. The value of each in- dividual relief was from 16 cents to 25 cente per week; in some rare cases it Rolief was also was slightly more. given in medicines to the value of 381.63. The Reformatory received $12 for the purchase of shoes for the boys. --- Those facts give in brief the scheme of this admirable Association. It is a pity that a Society whoso machinery is so complete for effectively distributing relief amongst those and those only who are deserving should be so hampared in its operations by the comparatively whatever is spent in the machinery of the Society; there are no salarios paid; all is voluntary, and the charges that are so willingly accepted amongst those who do the visiting for the Society provide against a real labour of their good work so fow shoulders as to falling on make them weary of well doing. To strengthen their hands His Lordship Bishop Raimoodi has suggested that a memorial should be addressed to H. E. the Governor, asking that in considera-

9 am-Kwangtung leares for Coast slender means at its disposal. Nothing

Ports.

MONDAY, August 9 —–—

2 p.m.-Brisbane leaves for Slagapore,

Brisbane, &re.

5 pm-English Mail leaves for Parts of

Call and Barope.

TUESDAY, August 10:—

Goods por Pear undelivered ster Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. Transfer Books of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Idulted, closed from this date to 24th Instant, inclusiva.

WEDNESDAY, August 11:—

1 p.m.-American Mail leaves for Yokotion of the work performed by the Society

hama and San Francisco,

in preventing a very large number of poor people from becoming an encum- MONDAY, August 16--

Noon,French Mail leaves for Ports of brance on the community, and in consi- deration of the fact that its work is Call and Europe.

eminently a public one and that its means are provided wholly by the mem- bors themselves, His Excellency may be pleased to direct that an annual sum may be fixed by the Governor, to be annually paid from the Government funds towards the General Funds of this Society, and to be at the disposal of the Committee and members of the same,

3 p.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Oor- poration at the City Hall. TUESDAY, August 24 :----

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, at Club Chambers

THE

Fine weather and moderate southerly HONGKONG DISPENSARY, for distribution amongst the pear do-

breezes,

The American barque Emma T. Crowell reports: Fine weather to 60 East Long.. thence to Java bad beary gales; from there much calm wonther to Gulf of Stam; since passing there heavy gales from West to 8.6. W. with much rain: Barometer 29.10,

water. with very high sea, deck fall of

The British steamer Kwanglung reports: Left Foochow on the 1st August, Amoy

and Swatow on the 3rd. Experioncod

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND very, in Bank Notes All Lots with all 2nd first part light winds and smooth

AUSTRALIA,

THE PENINSULAR AND ÜBIENTAL STEAM PEKIN, Captain Roume, will leave this

THE LAMPAN' Steam-Snip

ou MONDAY, the 9th August, at 5 pm.

For further Particulars, apply to

A. McIVER, Superintendent. Blongkong, July 27, 1880.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PAOLFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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THROUGH o NEW YORK, VAA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANÇIEGO.

THE U. B. Mail Steamship CITY OF TTORIO vil be despatched for 580 Francisco, via Yokohama, ett WEDNES DAY, the 11th August, at 1 p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, ike Gnited States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for tsaus portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Citles of the United States via Over land 1 Railways, to Bavana, Trinidad, and Domerars, and to ports to Mexico, Central the Company's and by and Sonth America connecting Steamers,

Through Passage Ticksin granted to England, France, and fiermany by all trans-Atlantic Itnes of Steamers.

Freight will be resolved on board until 2 m., the 10th August. Parool Packag p.m.,

hammer.

faults and errors of description, to be at parchaser's risk on the fall of the

H. N. MODY, Auctioneer.

Hongkong. Aug. 4, 1850.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW, TAMSUI AND TAIWANTOO.

The Steamship

"Kuangbung," Captain Young, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, at 9 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co. Bongkong, August 4, 1880.

FOR MANILA,

The Steamship

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Diamante," Captain CULLEN, will ha lespatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 6th Int., at Noon, Instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSBELL & Co.

aut Bongkong, August 4, 188).

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS.- THE Halt-Yearly MEETING

sea, latterly moderate S.W. winds and fine. weather. Passed a man-of-war off Turn-

Passed about Island bound South. steamer off Lammocks Islands bound North, and one of Chelang Point bound North. Foochow : S. S. Hac-san, Wenchow, and In Kenmure Castle. In Amoy: S. 8. Diamante,

Swatow:

8. 8. Tien- Carisbrooke. In tsin, Eldorado, and Hungarian,

aud

The German steamer China reports:

Left Woosung at 6 p.m. on the Slat July, arrived at Hongkong on the 4th August t 1 p.,, had moderate N.E. wind and hasy weather as far as Chapel Island, thence to port fine weather and light S, W. wind.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SAN FRANCISCO,--

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGITO, IMPORTERS

or

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NUBBERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND Ferson PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and

continuous European Bupervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

MARRIAGE,

At Shanghal, on the 28th July, at the residence of O. N. Denny, Esq., United Statea Consul-General, Dr. James Ward HALL to Miss ALIJE M. BORMY, eldent Daughter of Chas, E. Bormy, Esq., St. Louis, Mo., U.S. of America,

For schooner Leonora, at 8 at To. The publication of this issue commencal

For

morrow, the bih inst.

STRAITS SEPTLEMENTS, AND LONDON.-

Por Kemure Castle, at 10.30 a.m. To-

morrow, the 5th inst.

For MANILA.---

For Diamante, at 11.30 a.m., on Thurs.

day, the 5th inst.

L

For HOLLOW, PAKHOL, AND HAI-

PHONG.

Por Conquest, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the oth inst., instead of an previously

notified

For STRAIT SETTLEMENTS AND

BOMBAY.-

at 8.10 p.m.

The China Mail.

stitute and sick of this Colony. His Lordship also suggests that His Excel- lency might be further memorialised to allow the medicines for the use of poor patients, unable to pay for them, and who are recommended by this Society, to be provided from the Government Dispensary free of charge. At present the cost of those medicines form & heavy item and presses upon the funds of the Society rather hardly. We trust that such an application as this will have the gravest attention. In the event of the appeal to Government failing, we should Bay that the public of the Colony would be ready to answer very handsomely any appeal made to them from & Society which carries on so good a work and one which so indubitably spends all that is subscribed in relieving cases of deserving charity.

J. J. 8. 8.

The

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

next Enetan MA may be expected here on Thursday or Friday next, by the P.&O. skerier Rohilla. he will bring on Lon don advises to the 2nd July,

The next Aidan Main may be expected hers ** on or about the 14th list, per 0, & Q. steamer Belgie.

THE osses in the Polos Court to-day were faw and of no publio interest.

Wa are requested to state that a Parado and inspection of the Volunteer and Gov- HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, August 4, 1860. ernment Fire Brigades will take place at

(Communicated.)

4.50 p.m., on Thunday next, the bih inst.

The Society of Saint Vincent de Assembly at Central Fire Brigade Station. Paul, referred to in Dr Eitel's report on Destitution in Hongkong as "a sort of In the Supreme Court yesterday (4th), sit- Portuguese Charity Organisation So-ting in Admiralty, His Lordship Mr Justice ciety for the pour of the Colony," is one Snowden gave judgment in the case in that should be more freely and gener which the owners of a Chinese funk sued ously recognised by the Colony, when it the steamer Stathmore for damages for Per Geelong, at 8.30 p.m., on Friday, the is considered how great a work it accom- of

6th August, instead of as previously plishes notwithstanding the smallness having, as alleged, run her down near the notified.

of the means at its disposal. Through Chapel Ialand on the morning of the 13th the kindness of the worthy Acting ulto. After reviewing the evidence, which Secretary, wo have recently perused the appeared to bo of the clearest and simplest annual report of the Hongkong Branch character, His Lordship said there could be of this Benevolent Institution, which has

will be mesired at the office until 6 pmT SHAREHOLDERS will be Held is

same day; all Fazoot Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required,

Consular Invoices to accompany Overlada Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 2, Praya Central,

RUSSELL & Oo, Agents, Boogkong, July 20, 1680,

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NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALSO,

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA posala or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KALBERG & Co., Agents, Dongkon & Canton. Borgkong, January 4, 1867. 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. Reserve Fundupwardsof£ 120,000, Annual Income

$250,000

17

*

THE Underalgned have been appointed Agents for the above Company st Hongkong, Canton, Fechow, Shangha!, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insuranças at aurrant safes.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 18, 1868. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, ILMITED. HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG."} GERGIES at all the Treaty Ports of Ohlas and Japan, and at Singapore, Elgon and Penang.

Aleks nooopted, and Foliates of Insurance granted at the rates of Promium cuffétit at the above mentioned Parts.

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEEO,,

JAS. B COUGHTRIE,

Becretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871,

AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

MONDAY, the 16th day of August, ON then, the Company's S. 8. AMAZONF, Commandsat LORMER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and OARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.

the OFFICEs of the Company, CEB Cham- BRUS, on TUESDAY, August 241, 1880, at 8 pm., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, and a Statement of Acounts to 30th June, 1880,

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLUSED from 10th to the 24th fustant, inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretury. Hongkong, August 4, 1880.

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

CILUNUM, British ship, Capt. Beadle.-- Wieler & Co.

CLIPTON, British barque, Capt. Davio- Rozario & Co.

GENEBAL FAIRCHILD, Amorigan barque, Capt. David Kolly.-Melchers & Co.

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

BELEN MARION, British barque, Captain Roberts.-P. & O. S. N. Co.

Ango, British barque, Captain William Wrightson-hinese.

ROSIA WELT, American ebip, Capt. 0.0. Welt.-Arahoid, Karberg & Co.

HERMAN LEHONNUEL, Norwegian ship, Cargo and Spools will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ao-Capt. S. Troye.-Douglas Lapraik & Co. cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Barepe,

Bhipping Orders will be granted until arge will be received on board anti

4 p.m., Specle and Parcela until 3 p.m. en the 15th of August, 1880. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

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

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, August 9, 1880.

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1.00.

2016

"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW," BY E. IL PARKER.

Can be obtained from KELLY & Waren at Shanghai and Bengkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkeng, and at the Chino Mail Oleo,

Hongkong, December 6, 1879.

Jons R. STANBOPE, American barque, Capt. H. G. Plebury.—Order.

ANNIE 8. HALL, American barkentine, fapt, Chas, E. Neilson, Wieler de Co.

For BANGKOK. ---

For Danube, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the 6th inst, instead of a previously

notified.

For JAPAN via KOBE.-

branches in London, Paris, Madrid, no doubt that the junk was to blame, He Por Sumida Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday, Lisbon, Vienna and other important had had the advantage of the unsistance of

the 6th August. For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA—

places, and bas ramifications extending two nautical assessors, Captain MoFuen and all over the world, and we have seen Lieut. Tudor, B.N., and they both found

Por Malacca, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday, by its perusal what has been done here that the junk was solely to blame. Had by its efforts to assist the needy and she kept on her course when the two the 10th Augnat.

care for the sick.....

The Hongkong Branch instituted by vessels first sighted each other there would MAILS BY THE TORRES STRAITS PACKET the worthy Bishop Raimondi, dates back bave been no collision, but as it often hap The Australian Contract Packet Brisbane, some 15 or 20 years, during which paned the Chinese crew got farried at the will be despatched from Hongkong, on time it has worked on in an ambitious, last moment and the result was unavoidable, SATURDAY, the 7th August, with useful way with great credit to thoss so far as tho Strathmore was concerned, Mails for Singapore, Thursday island, connected with it. It should be ex Cooktown, Cleveland Bay, Bower, plained that the Societies in different The law in thees cases of collision between Keppel Bay, Brisbane, Sydney, Tex towns have no connection or correspond. Junks and other vessels was very simple. manis, New Zealand, Fiji, and Molence with each other save that their ob There really was no rule at all except to

Judg

boarne.

Correspondence cannot be Registered afterject, rules, and mode of working are follow the dictates of common sepse,

2.15 p.

The Mails will bo closed at 2.30 p.m. Sup plementary mail on board with 10 cents Late fee till time of departure. Correspondence for Southern and Western Australia can be sent by this route if desired, but as a general rule it le better to send it via Galle. Hongkong, July 16, 1880.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,-*

au!

based on tho saras model.

ment, with costs, accordingly given for the The number of notivo members now. steaméri in the Colony is fifty-five, of the ho- notary members thirty-eighty-five in

action of the Boling Police Magistrate all, presided over by our esteemed WITH reference to our commenta upon the townsman Mr A. da Silveira.

Dr Eitel misdescribes the Society in (Mr. J. J. Francia), in having released the calling it a Portuguese body; it in-prisoners charged in the Bowes case, it cludes various nationalities amongst its

members. Ordinary meetings of the ought to be noted that not a little of the members are held every Sunday at noon blame thus incurred must lie at at the door in the Hall of the Catholic Circle, the of the Government, for the masterly in- The British Contract Packet Feking average attendance at which last year activity that appears to have been shown will be deepstaked on MONDAY, was fifteen. At these meetings the in regard to this matter. No effort what the 9th August, with Mails to and work of the past week is reported and

through the United Kingdoms and discussed; a collection is made and two over seems to have bem made by the Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits of the active members are detailed to authorities here to obtain evidence which Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, visit the houses of the families under the might have led to the conviction of the India, Aden, Egypt, Malia, and Gib Booiety's protection, taking them their prisoners. A handsome, reward should raltar. This is the boat opportunity weekly allowances, and making enquirics have been offered, and every mests ought for forwarding Correspondence to Mau as to their health and as to whether their to have been availed of to bring home ritine, E. Afrina, the Cape, St. Helena,

general mode of life justifies the Bagiety CHARLES TOWNSEND HOOK, Brit. steamer, and Ascensione delle te Capt. W. H. Bradley.-Eduard Schollhaes N.B.This Pachet carries no malis for the & Co.

LULU, British 3-m, chr., Capt. James Maker-Ordor

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Aug. 4, Comolation, British steamer, 764, R. Young, Bangkok July 28, General YOUR FAT HONG

đug, 4, Bing Shẳng, Chinese steamer, 447, J. O. Hawtheips, Atop Aug. 1, p.m., General,-0. M.S. N. Co.

Aug. 4, Keemure Castle, British steamer, 1268, James Eusk, Foochow Ang. 2, Tea.. ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Aug. 4, Emma T. Crowell, American

Australian Colonies,TM.

in continuing to help them pecuniarily the criminal intention to those concerned. and recognising and recommending But time after time the Crown Sallaitor them as deserving of charitable nssist appeared before the Magistrate, and pen? pas vete unthing was done beyond the remand of MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES TAUKET About twenty poor families are living the prisoners. Had any offer of the The United States Mail Panket City of at the present moment entirely dependent

ande,

Tokio, will be despatched on WED on the Society for the necessaries of life. Government appeared the other day, and NESDAY, the ith Aug, with Mails In the event of sickness entering the stated that evidence was being obtained, or for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pero, &e house it is understood that represent that some stays were being taken to solve ation shall be made to any one of the the problem of that ugly Bown business, which will be closed as follows Sma

principal members of the brotherhood or a Worship would doubles have granted to the Pro-Vicar ofthe Catholic Mission 0.18 ..Registry ceases d 0.80 P.M.-Port-Offee loses but Lotters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on beard the Peoket with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Fostage until the time of departure,

under whose direction the Society is a further remand. But no notion whatever placed, and at once medical advice and seemed to be taken; the Administration the medicinas recommended are pro- showed no interest, in the dash; and the oured During the last year Dr Mae solemn faroo which the Magistrate enacted ques has done great service to the Bo- other day was the rout Me Frandis (except the Bahamas and Hayti), ciety by attending to its pour in their Monto Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay sickness were might have done something to vindicate Dannot be sent by this route,

Relief in other forms is generally given Justice, while the Administration might Hongkong, July 20, 1880." nail in kind by means of tickets for rice and I have done much more,

tarque, 1136, J. B. Perry, Cardiff April 8, Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies COAL-ORDER, ⠀⠀⠀⠀

Aug. 4, Jant, British 3-m. schooner, 221, J. Henfey, Nowchwang July 17, Beans, -ÇBIKESE.

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