1880-08-25 — Page 2

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Prime "Young America" Cheese.

EASTEN CULESE.

WHITTAKER'S BAMS, Vory Fine. BONELES COLFISH,

SALMON BELLIES in Kit.

MACKEREL in Kits,

HOMINY.

PEACHES.

20., 4., 40.

Family PIO PORK.

To-day's Advertisements.

6th DRAWING,

THE CHINA MAIL.

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

OHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN or 1877.

Chinese Imperial Government Loan 1877.

THE COCPONS falling due 81st of TH

Aggs current of the above LOAN, TOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN, that in conformity with the stipulation contained in

the Bouds of this Laan, the following numbers of Bonds to be paid off at par, together with the | ONDS DEAWN for Re- on the 31st of August next, when the Interest thereon will cause, wore this day-demption, will be laid at the foo of th

LORPORATIOx en aud after that Pala Drawn at the Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, 31 Lombard Street, E.C., in the preschot of GEORGE HENRY BURNETT, Esq., Accountant of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary Publis.

Prime Moss BEEF. 1146 Bonds Nos.:--

TOILET SERVICES,

BREAKFAST SERVICES,

For the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

Chief Manager.

The Steamship

"Esmeralda,"

TRIENT

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PERTA, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON; $190,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.

10 a.in.-China leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Ajax leaves for Yokohama.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, August 17-20

Penedo leaves for Fort Darwin. BATURDAY, August 23-

at

Noon. Auction of piece or parcel Ground Bir J. M. Armstrong's Gates Rooms. Bp.m.-Meeting of Aharobold ra and Subscribers the City Hall in the Libracy

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND MONDAY, August 39-

AUSTRALIA.

THE PENINSILLS AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship ROHILLA, Captain BARBATT. will leave this ou MONDAY, the 6th September, at

p.

For further Particolare, apply to

A. MolVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, August 25, 1880.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

BEG

Aug. 24, John A. Briggs: American ship, fapiata TALBOT, will be 2110. R. S. Rands), Cardiff May 9, Coul

espatched for the above-ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Puni wa Paix, KDAY, the 28.h Instant, at 14768 4 pm.

14813 13207 11600 1318 14830 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FUCCHOW.

The Steamship 13233 14843 13250 14969

Capt. Tuor. PoRDT, will be despatokad on or

15015 | about the 10th Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong. August 20, 1880.

BONGKONG AND WBAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "YONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS

CONTRIBUTING Output

Business CONTRIBUT D during the if Your ended 3013 Juar, 1880, on

before September 30th, an which Date the

Accounts will be GŁUSKD.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary.

Aug. 25, Chop chung, Chines garboat, from Canton.

Aug. 25, Chin-tung, Chinose steamer, from Canton.

Aug. 25, Cingalee, British barque, 336, Pringle, Nowchwang Aug. 5, Beans- JARDINE, NATHkson & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Aug. 25, Yoitung, for Swatow.

2, Olympia, for Chinking. 25, Fokien, for Swatow, do 25, Myvaniy, for Port Natal.

CLEARED.

Charger for San Francisco. Conqueror, for San Francisco. Hainan, for Hoitoy

de.

Bellona, for Foochow Albay, for Amoy, China, for Shanghai. Teli, for Ohefoo.

Telegraph, for Bangkok. Johanna, for Saigon. Glencoe, for Shanghai.

Faugh Balaugh, for Whampoa.

PASSENGETUS.

DEPARTED.

Por Pukien, lur Swatow, Mr Chamberlain. Per Yottung, for Swatów, 49 Chinese,

TO DEPART.

Per Albay, for Awoy, &c., 10 Chinese, Per China, for Shanghai, & biness, Fer Glencoe, for shangbai, 1 Chineso.

SHIPPING REPORTS

4 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila. SUNDAY, AU at 29:---

9.m.--Douglas loaves for Coast Ports. Nonu.--French Mail leaves for Forts of

Call and Europe. Goods per Glencoe undelivered after this

date subject to rent. BATURDAY, Seps mber 4

[No. 5313.-AugCST 25, 1880.

could make on ships and guns than upon the bond file development of the warlike strength of the Empire There can be no suspicion of such a thing here: the writer's simple honesty comes straight from his heart, and he is entirely unen- cumbered by anything outside of his inborn convictions. In details every- thing which he recommends is intended to be grafted, as it were, upon the Chinese stock-which, he adds with em→ phasis, is suited to her people. Breech- loaders of an ordinary, as against a superior, pattern; mortars and rockets, and light torpedoes, instead of artillery and heary orduanco, are strongly urged upon the great Viceroy; and, in view of the enormous sums that have been already spent upon many of those articles that are not recommended, Li Hung-chang may well look back with a sigh, and acknowledge that there is some truth in the bitter criticisms that

Daylight-fitan Bishi Mail Isavea for have been passed upon bis unprepared- ness for war. The last paragraph of Yokohama, de.

the article is not only characteristic, but MONDAT, September 0 --

.

5pm-Noglish Mail leaves for Ports of it probably bits the great obstacle to army reform in China. "China cannot Call and Europe.

have an army when Generals keep 2000 THURSDAY, September 9:-

1 pan-America Mail leaves for Yoko men and draw pay for 5000, Those

hama and San Francisco.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY Established .D. 1841.

香港大藥岿

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISU, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

от

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonis Water, Glagerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1878.

Generals ought to have their heads cut," Probably no man knows better than Colonel Gordon how true this is, and how tromendously corruption prevails the land, in civil as well as military life. throughout the length and breadth of This vicious system may be the means of preventing China from becoming a great military power for many years, and may have a greater influence upon the question of Contral veraue Provincial Government than anything elst we can

name,

Military Strength of China and its Development.

IMPORTANT MEMORANDUM BY COLONEL C. G. GORDON, R.E.

The following is the document which we intimated in last night's paper, wa had received from Col. Gordon. It will

of be found, we think, a paper Kreat value-

I.-China possesses a long-used Mi- litary organisation, a regular military discipline. Leave it intact. It is suit

PASSENGERS arriving in Houzkong, or sayed to her people,

other persons who may desire to cần-

II.-China, in her numbers, has the

salt the files of local, China, Japan, advantage over other powers. Her peo- America, English, Indian or Austra-ple are innred to hardships. Arm with Ban newspapers, ara invited to call at breech-loaders, accustom to the use and the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over care of breech-loaders, and no more in sixty nowapapers, dallies and weaklien, needed for her infantry.

from these countries, are now Bled for reference.

Breech-loaders ought to be bought on some system, and the same general sys-

The publication of this issue commenced! tem made applicable to the whole nation.

at 7.50 p.m.

The China Mail.

It is not advisable to minmufacture them, though means of repair should be estab lished at certain centres. Breech- loading ammunition should be manu- factured at different contres. Breech- loaders of various patterns should not

The American ship John 4. Briggs zo porta: Cromed Equator in the Atlantic June HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1880. be bought, though no objection could be offered to a different breech-loader in lat; July 10th passed Ami erdam Island 31st. Entered Straits of Sunds Aug. 4th. The important document given by Co- ny four provinces from that used in Auchored at Anjer Point; several Testes lonel Gordon to Li Hung-chang, which another group of four provinces. Any

ship beculmed and waiting orders." English:

s E. and S, W, winds in China Ses

Cashmere ordered to Puget Sound. Light treats of the military strength of China breech-landers which will carry well up Land how that power may be beat de- to a thousand yards will be suthcient. The British barque Cinysler reports:veloped, will be found in another co- It is not adrienbla to spend money ool Fair weather throughout, with the excep lumn. Its peculiar style is explained on the superior breech-loaders carrying tion of a heavy gale from N.. to N.W, on by the fact that it has been apparently further. Ten breech-loaders carrying

NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.

Agonis Truing the Loan,

T. JACKSON,

LAMBS' TONGUES,

CRACKED WHEAT.

CORNMEAL.

COMB HONEY in Frame.

54

1

3:28 163L 22 1036 $239 42 1043 3250

1665 327

4839 0444

6168 4860

4666 '6477

8073

9667 8762

9677

11283 12893

14498

12000 11285

14814

flou koug, August 25, 1880.

sel

8089

9602 11312

12909

14519

4879

0483

8103

9715

11317

12929

14546

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

PHA NUTS.

BARCELONA NUTS,

76

64 1678 3283

1886

4888 0608

8116

9723

12937 119.9

14653

FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)

3291

4013 6515

8131

9736

12343

12039

14565

UX TONGUES.

94 1707

3307

4925

6536

8140

9763

11382 12972

14679

102

1718

23 9

4942

€539

9181

9760

11376

12383

11596

RYE MEAL

121

1723

3385

4954

0558

8174

9783

11385

13J5

14007

PECAN NUTS,

131 1743

3352

4960

6370

8189

9787

31403

HICKORY NUTS.

143

1762

3262

4979

6585

8192

9801

F1422 13023

13017 34619 14689

POTTED MEATS.

165

3877 1778

4990

0599

8218

9318

11433 18047 14653

BARTLET PEARS,

182

3395 1785

6008

6610

8232

9838

196

9409 1799

5017

6024 8241

9847

207 1816

6084 3428

6039 8256

9870

217 1824 3443

5050

€605

8202

Ex MENELAUS."

228

1859

8456

5066

0071

8279

9384

9991 £1495

11447 13059 14661 11465 13.63 14576 13078 14697 11467 11404 13092 14703 33118

The Co.'s Steamabip

Ajax," Captain A. Kibe, will be TO-MOR. Se despatched ROW, the 28th Instant, at 4 pm.

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, A goul Porgkong, August 25, 188).

au26

FOR MANILA.

14720

244

1800

34 8

5076

6016 B20.3

0001

11520 13:27

14734

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N Invoice of MILNER'S

200

1808

3433

5087

0706

8312

9718

11530 13186

14743

PATENT FIRE PROOF SAFES 279

and

1887 3496

5:08 6769 $3.7

99%

11549 13150

289 1904

3506 6120 0731

8336

9944

11562 13162

14779

DRED CHESTS

298

1907

3027

5134

0744

8355

9959

11577 13178 14793

To be sold at Manufacturer Prices.

311

1927

3520 M140

0751

8369

9969

11601 13107 14307

For Freight or Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

au28i Gongkong, August 25, 1880.

890

1945

3005

5158

0773

8361

9092

11593

T. & D. HENRY'S GOVERNMENT NAVY CANVAS, all Numbers.

348

1959

3660

6178

6784

3388

9997

3.6

1973 3683 5182 6797

8-104

100 8

1 633

FLAX SEAMING TWINE.

373 1983 3506

6195

6819

8115

10038

11643

302

2002 3611

5221

G526 8439

100+3

11652

13272

11876

ExPE

1396

2003

3626

$225

6834

8455

10000

1166

1379 14889

Capt. S. AUTON, will be luspatchert for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 29th Instant, at 9am.

WOODBERRY'S COTTON DUCK, Nes.

415

2023

3637

5246

6360

8485

10068

11677

13297

14900

For Freight or Passage, apply to

426 2:40

6642

52'4

8471 6869

10086 13697

13308

14915

1 to 10.

RAVENS DUCK, and

DRILLS.

438

2017 3666

6265

8867

10100 0497

11717

13324

14028

162 2064 3077

6889 5258

8512

10111 11725 13382

14940

DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 25, 1880.

#U29

471

2079

3694

5301

6903

3521

10127

11738

13315

14958

COTTON TWINE. |

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

486

2095

3097

6312

69 19

8535

10146

11752

13370

14972

Ex "RAPDABL"

490

2105

3720

5320

€336

8052

30152

11765

13381

14990

A Large Assortiment of CROCKERY

606 2121 3737

5343 6950

8506

10108

11770

13391

14097

FOR LONDON VIA SUFZ CANAL

The Co'a Sextusb!p

"Deucalion,

AND

GLAHNWA 1. E.

626 2137 3748

5361 6960

2559

10188

11799

13107 15918

515

2160

37.69

6571 6932

8581 10196

11806 13414

15020

DINNER SERVICES,

556

2103

3776

5390

6991

8 05

10:13

11828

DESSERT SERVICES.

70

2176

3.83 5402

7005

6611

10228

11:42

H3

2185

3834 5-115 7028

8635

2202

6425 38 4

7029

8040

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11866 18473

19435 11415 15062

15075! Jŏ086

&o.,

&c.,

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2:2

3527

6130 7052

627

2237

8837 5449

8$U$

7060 Бота

10270

11685

18490

75099

11896 10281

13006

15120

Ex "ANCHISES,"

036

2264

3950 5403

7.70

8090

10292

119 3

13512

15131

Bod

656

2207

LATE ARRIVAL H.

460

GBL

RUTHERFORD'S Extra All Long FLAX

CANVAS.

706 2317

RUTHERFORD's Royal Navy CANVAS.

727

2331

3878 5488 7088 6480

8711 7110- 2280 188J

£508 7117 8735 2287 3897

8739 7130 891 2309

5510 3913

7145 8753 5539 3012

550% 3018

8607

10308

1.1 19

19626

15135

10330

11933

J3 43

16169

19838

10847 11944

19368

7108 8778

10-381

RUTHERFORD's Best Boiled

Du.

742

23+8

996 2

7172 5562

8782

10392

Engine COLZA OIL.

766

2354

3974

6579 7186

8803

10403

English COTTON WASTE.

766

22370 1990

6569

-7204-

B-B

10421

Tock'e Patent PACKING.

781

2380 4004 5614

Flux PACKING.

500

2402

flora's Beat Russen CORDAGE,

807

Fest English Charcoal WIRE ROPE.

631 2434

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

and 3/8th.

835

2438

804

2400

4073

HOBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS.

804

2474

4 76

2100 4024 40:46 4069 5669 7267 7285 87 7604

8829 7215 7231 4007 56:5

6634 7250 5640 7253

6077

TURPENTINE. Capul VARNISH,

872

2190

4096

6706

7312

French POLISH. SOFT SOAP.

886

2002 4111

8716 7334

OAKEY'S Wellington KNIFE POWDER.

908 2510

4120

5734

73.3

Plate POWDER. Plate BRUSHES.

121

2030

4:43

5162

7654

8971

12107 10581

Billiard QUALK.

CUE TIPS

930

2541 4157

7375 5764

8082

10505

10173

JALTO 38203 13697 162.5

10016 1523

10233 13645 -15261

13650 16436

15271 8830 10454 12.180 19670 10276 12073 13690 1520J 8854 10109

12092 13705 15311 8876 14475

10188 12093 13709 15320 8883

13721 16333 12090 20013 3896

12115

17350 8911 10519

18741 8910 10541 12138 18758 16359

12148 10532

35764 10373 6941

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13790 16411 12131 13805 15422

11044

15559

13374

119.2 13082

11995

12005

12019 13628

12.27

12046

Hongkong, August 26, 1880.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS

IN CONNECTION

WITH

THE

CENTRAL

and

$14

2560 4166 8773 7379

8997

10600 12213 13820 15438

954

2618

4185

6789 7405

G008

CHOBE'S Patent PADLOCKS,

976

2059

4198

5800

7409

TI LOCKS,

984

2601 4:12 5817 7427

9020 9033

10617 12227 1389+ 10452 10620 12238 18350 16168

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

Capboard LOCKS,

1003

Box LOCKS.

1030

FIRE GRATES.

1012

2615 4227 1018 2610 4229 2642 2652 4268 5.67

5020

7489

91:5

6810 4253 6307

7419

9064

Suspension and Bracket Patent Extinguish 1063

2011

4270

7169 7481

5882 -7604

ing KEROSINE LAMPS.

1074

2630

4288

RODGERS & Sons CUTLERY.

1036

2690 4303

Eléctro-plated WARE.

1103

2:03 4326

BUNTING and Banting THREAD.

1118

BUSSEY'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN.

1133

maxx

1141

Royal Briatul GINGER ALE, in Fint 1166

Bottles.

744 2740 2765 4977

6805 7500 8918 £934 7638 7805 2726 4330 5937

4353 5903 7563 7677 4364 6976

7698 6900

12258 18861 10044

12278 19385 10660

18892 10669 12280

12206 1.908 9074 10698

10:01 12311 13018 9000

9102

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9153 10701 9168 10772 9176 10791 9189 10801 9312 10822

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13945

13939 12374 13984 12382 13988 12392 14.05 12108 14017 12410 34040

1173

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4389 6001 7608

9213

10831

12407

JEFFREY'S India PALE ALE, in Pint 1181

3787

4409 6010

7630

9238

10840

12451

Bottles.

1200

2522

4432

6022

765-1

9211

10856

12461

CLARET-Chateau Tu180EUT.

1214

2826

4436 6069 7647 0261 10867

12483

IRES GRAVES, Pints and Quarts. 1223

2331

Chateau LAROBR

1237

Breakfast CLARET,

1247

2831 1261

HAUT SAUT¿RNE,

1277

2894

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9286 10905 4402 0073 7673 2862

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12498 14104 12503 14120 12319 34181

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15762

15768

SADCONE'S White Seal SHERRY,

1208

2011

4509

6119

9314 7732

10949

17560 34169 15791

Hongkong, August 25, 1830.

Do.

Amontilado SHERRY,

1308

2913

1691

6135

7760 2365

10972

12575

11195

15:98

Do, Very Fine OLD PORT.

1817 2934

4540

6155

7761

9360

10988

12591

14208

35813

Draught ALE and PORTER, sold by the 1843

2952

4555 6160

7772

9392

10996

12008 14219

18821

Not Responsible for Debts.

Galion.

1353

2903

4067

6175

7794 0401

11014

12618

14225

1370

2001

4684

7807 6190

STATIONERY.

1374

2988 1594

BOOKS.

1393

3006

4008

TOBACCOS, and

1412

4638 3024

3321 7832 6231 7850

9420 6209 7826 9429 1440

11020 1232 14202 11036 12836 14253 11037 12661 14278

CIGARE 1415

JOHN

9036 4635 3044 4661 1442 1.455 3064 4686

6250 7965

6262 7871

7887 0275

14300 16014 11081 12698 9472 0488 11089 12700. 14918 16924 0494

12726,14327 11111

15948

1467 3079

4080 6298

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11197

13782

14341

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Moia & Sons',

1484 3085

4690

0313

7016

9523

11142 12751

14359

Ozos & BLACKWELL'S

1,489

8103

4710

6328

7936

9537 11151

£2765

14968

16083

and

1611

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4721

6336

7915

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11167

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15007

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4370 4704

70984

9601

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14434

1563

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11291 12827

14485

BEIPO HANDLERY

-1878

3187 4788

8018 6105

0927

12845 11209

14450

of

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3197

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8025

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Every Description

1608

3209

4821

0431

6099

9060 11206

11231 12856 14469 12873 14400

BAIL-MAKING and RIGGING,

promptly exsented.

Countersigned,

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

2, Pope's Head Alley, Cornhill, E.O

401

Metalls TAPE LINES.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

STATES AND EUROPE,

the 8th inst.

CARGOES.

put into Chinese, and then translated up to 1,000 yards could be bought for into English; while it would seem also the same money as Give breech-loaders to have been worded in language suit of a superior class carrying to 1,500

Per American ship Leonora, Hongkonged to the comprehension of those of yards. For the Chinese it would cost to Fan Franckoo, sailed Othe Angost; the Chinese officials who are not well more time to teach the use of the FOR THE UNITED 29,016 bags Rico, 40 bags Beane, 100 bags versed in the science of war as develop longer-range rifle then it is worth; and Tapious, 60 bags Bago, 1,100 bags Saltpeire, ed by Western nations. It is compre then probably if called to use it in con 5 bales Jute, 1.000 bales Hemp, 3,640 hensive, though albeit of a sketchy fusion the scholar would forget his les 2,7 hozes Vil, 669 boxes Wine, 716 boxes and

somewhat telegraphic style; Ron. This is known to be the case Flour, 659 boxes Soy,

1,108

pkga

but it will doubtless have a cocsider Therefore, buy ordinary breech-loading (Canton) 22 100 lbs., 125 pligs. Firecrackers

1,000 bazes), 107 pkga. Paper, 185 pkgs, able influence upon the future of riflee of 1,000 yards' range, of simple Chins and the development of its war-construction, of solid form. Do not go | Tobacco, and 9,912 pkgs. Merchandise.

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.

Star

Beans,

Tea

Per American barque Abiel Abbot, Hong-like power. The complete disinterested-into purchasing a very light delicately- kong to New York, sailed 11th Augustness of the advice given is merely in made rifle. A Chinese soldier does not 4,046 rolls Matting, 100 casks 805, 205 keeping with the relations which the mind one or two pounds more weight, bales Hides, 964 tube and 497 boxes Cam gallant Colonel has ever maintained for he carries no knapsack or kit.

China's power is in her cumbers, in phor, 60 bezea Vermilion, 10 cases Eseen with the Chinese and the thorough

independence, which characterises the the quick moving of her troops, in the THE S. 8. GAELIC will be despatch-tial Oil, and 230 cases Casis. 15513 Sau Fennosco eka Yokohama, Per British barque James Shepherd, paper will strike every one who poruses little baggage they require, in their fow 15537 on or about the 25th September, 1880, at Rongkong to London, sailed 19th Aug.it in view of present preparations. wants. It is known that men armed 3 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for 6,067 rolls Matting, 850 oasis Soy, 250 Colonel Gordon distinctly reiterates the with sword and spear can overcome the 15545

Japan, the Cnited States, Mexico, Central cake and 1,125 passe Fres rver, 800 open

Aniseed, 10007

15 cases Chinaware, é cases policy or rather opinions which we best regular troops, if armed with the and South America, and Europe. 15678

Songs, I case Lacquerware, 6 caca Furni recently attributed to him-that if the best breech-loading rifles and well in ture, I case Bean-cake, 1,000 boxes Ginger, Chinese cannot reform and efficiently structed in every way, if the country is st 15639

Freight will be received on Board until 1,141 pkga, Canes, 28 pkgs. Shells, 200 maintain their army without the active all difficult, and if the men with the speare 15600 1

m. of the 24th September. PARCEL bags Gum Cupal, 22 baler Rattans, and 50 aid of foreign officers, they will never and swords outnumber their foe ten to be able to do so with such outside one. If this is the case, when men are 15621 PACKAGES will be received at the Office baice Feathers.

Per 8. S. Belgic, sailed 22nd August assistance. And upon such it subject armed with spears and swords, it will be until 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages 15608

should be marked to addrem in full; value For Yokobaras, 6,095 bags Rice, 6,778 bags there can be no question that Chinese much truer when the same are armed 15014 of same is required.

A REDUCTION is made on BETTAN PAS- Sugar, 308 baskets Sugar Candy, 600 bau. Gordon" is a great authority. In his with ordinary breech-leaders.

China should never engage in pitched dles Nail Rod Iron, 14 coila Rope, and 218 13:59 14050

BAGE TICKETA 14083 15670

Consular Invoices to accompany Over. 14084 10094 land, Mexican, Central and South American 15635 Gargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus

Fanama, 1 box Patus Opium, 97 pkga Elgin downwards. Ons very strong enemies, Merchandise, and 200 bags Rice; for Val practical argument against strengthen- parajeu, 3 kgs. Tes; for Chicago, 890 ing the Central Government, while that cannon no Artillery should be moved pkgs, Tea; for New York, 66 bales Silk, national institution is located at Peking with the Troops. It delays and in- 2 pkge. Silke, 74 plus. Merchandise, 10 (the present capital) is, that the seat pedes them, Infantry fire is the most cases Upium, and 3,363 pkgs. Tea. of authority could be easily captured fatal fire. Gans make a noise far out by an invader. With its capital of proportion to their value in war. If city in the hands of an enemy, the guns are taken into the field, troops can- necessity of possessing strong Pro- not march faster than those guns. The vincial Governments would certainly degree of speed at which the guns can became very apparent, and in a military be carried along dictates the speed at There point of view, the argument might hold which the troops can morch. Fer Ching, at 130 a., on Thursday, good, on the assumption that Peking is fore very few guns, if any, ought to be retained as the residence of the taken; and those few should be smooth peror. The greatest argument, how bored, large bare breech-Londers, consist ever, in favour of strong Provincial ing of four parts, to be screwed together Governments as against "centralisation" when needed for use,

a Chinese accustomed to make forts of is, to our minds, even more arbitrary than that now advanced by Colonel earth ought to contions this, and study Por Ajan, at 9.30 pm. To-morrow, the Gordon. The weakening of the Pro- the use of trenches for the attack of

page. Marchandise; for San Francisco, postscript, Gordon deals a blow indirect- 23,536 bags Rice, 235 bags Sugar, 05 bagay to the well-known policy of "con- battles. Her strength is in quick move-

Silke, Beau 3,437 plige. Merchandiro, 623 pkgs: tralisation" which has been so fruitful mente, in cutting of the trains of bag- 4 pkgs. Crude Opiam, a subject of disenssion in the iuteran- gege, and in night attacks, vel pushed 33 phga Cigar, 85 pkgs, Gambier, 280 bags tional relations with Chino, from Lord home in a continuous worrying of her Coffee, and 43 pkgs. Prepared Opium; for

15714 tome, San Francisco. 15731

For further information as to Freight 16710 or Passage, apply to the Agency of the

Company, No. 7, Queen's Road Central.

CHAS, H. HASWELL, JR.,

Agent,

Neither the Captain, the Agent, or Owners will be Iesponsible for

16837 16852 Lists any Debt contracted by the Officera or 16886 Crew of the following Vessels, during 9463 11074 12671 14291 16903 their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—

For £100 Sterling enol, £114,600,

W. W. VENN, Junior,

Notary Public,

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

CLIFTON, British barque, Capt. Davies-- Rozario & Co

GENERAL FA ROBILU, American barque, 15970 Capt. David Kelly:-Melchors & Co.

ROSIE WELT American ship, Capt. 0, 0. Welt-Arabold, Karberg & Co.

JOHN 1. ETANUOPE, American bargne, Capt. H. G. Pillsbury, Urdır.

NAGARA, German bargne, Captain J. 10040 Kuhlmann, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

For the HENCKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, (Signed)

GEO. H. BURNETT,

Accountant.

LONDON, 18th June 1880,

JOHN M.'CLARK, American barone, Capt. B. W. Conant.-Douglas L-praik & Oo."

SAN JOAQUIS, Amerton ship, Capt. J. B. Drinkwater-Arnhold, Karberg Co.. BIALAU, French barges, Captain C. Hust. -Captain.

KEPLER, German barque, Capt Hazen- bargiemsson & Co.

WODEVILLE, British barque, Capt. Lowes Rodd.Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

ALA Bateu barque, Captain H. Lah- mojër.-Melchers & Co.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:-

For

SHANGHA

the 26:4 inst,

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA——.

Per sunda, at 8.80 p.m., on Thuraisy, the 26th inst, instead of us previous ly notified,

For YOKOHAMA,—

For FORT DARWIN, -

Rockets should be used instead of

vincial power is so contrary to the cities

traditions and instincts of the Chinese, China should never attack forts. Per Penedo, at a p.m., on Thurday, the that it seems to be positively impractic She ought to wait and starve her foes

28th inst

able as a policy, however much it may be out and worry them night and day considered desirable in foreign relations. Chine should have a few small-bored

For MANILA,

For

BWATOW, AMOY, & FOCOKOW, Por Douglas, at 3.30 am, on Sunday,

the 29th Int

Per Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur. However this may be, the alleged advan very long range wall-pieces, rifed and tages to foreign Government of dealing breeck-loaders They are light to day, the 28th-list-

directly with the Central Government carry and if placed a long way off will at Peking may be fairly acknowledged, be safe from attack. If the my even in face of the fact that the Provincomes out to take them the Chinese can cial Governments are still tenacious of run away, and if the enemy takes one or a certain kind of power. It is some tore it is no lose. Firing them, In the Ter Dald, at 5 pm on Monday, the what amusing to observe the straight enemy's camps a long way off would

30th inat,

For BANGKOK

For SAIGION —

forward manner in which Gordon con- prevent the enemy sleeping, and if he demns many of the forms of warlike does not sleep then he gets and goes Per Quinta, at 5 pm on Monday, the development at present to active in into hospital, and then needs other Chunt. An impartial observer might, enemies to take care of him, and thus the 10th inst

sometimes wonder whether many of the enemy's numbers are reduced. advisers of China looked with greater Whon an enemy comes up and breaks Per Sumila Mart, at 5 pm on Friday interest upon the commissions they the wall of a city the Chiasse soldiers

For JAPAN via KOBE

the 3rd Sopt