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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Prime "Young America" Cheese, EASTERN OULESE

WHITTAKKE'S HAMS, Very Fine. BONELESS CODFISH.

SALMON BELLIES in Kits.

MACKEREL in Kits.

Family PIG FORK.

HOMINY.

do, do, &a.

RAVENS DUCK, and

DRILLS.

Er "ANCHISES,"

BUTHERFORD'S Extra All Long FLAX

CANVAS.

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

6th DRAWING. Chinese Imperial Government Loan 1877. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in conformity with the stipulation contained in on the 31st of August next, when the Interest thereon will cease, were this day Drawn at the Offices of tho HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, 31 Lombard Street, E.C., in the presence of Grone HENRY BURNATT, Esq., Accountant of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary Public.

Nthe hands of this Loan, the following numbers of Bonds to be raid off at par,

NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.

Intimations.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN OF 1877.

TILE COUPONS falling due 81st of together such the LONDS DRAWN for Be

Angut current of the above LOAN, demption, will be Paid at the Office of this CORFORATION on and after that Date.

For the 4

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, Agents Issuing the Loun,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

acl

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR HOIHOW AND PAKUOI.

The Steamship

"Ping-on,"

Capt. MCCASL1, will be despatched for the above Poris on TUESDAY, the 81st Instaut, at 14666 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

A031 Hongkong, August 28, 1880.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

"Thornhill,"

WALKER, Commander, shortly due from Naa 14766 SAXI, will be despatched for the above

Port, on the 10th Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & U

Agents.

Hongkong, August 28, 1880,

'FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"Diamante,"

Captain CULLEN, shortly due, will have immediate

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Aug, 27, Aisee Buck, American ship, 1426, JR. Herriman, Higo July 15, 20,000 cases Oil.-Voori. & Co.

Ang 27. Mensulch, Fronch steamer, 1273, omery, Yokohama Aug. 20, Mails and 15078 Opporal-MESSORIES MARITIMES. 15086 ag. 28, Oxus, French steamer, 8770, Repatel, Shanghai Aug 25, Mails and 15000 General.MESSAGURIES MAKITIMES.

Aug. 28, Danube, British stoamer, 661, 15131 Clanchy, Bangkok Aug. 21, General.-

YUEN FAT org.

Aug. 28, Hermine, Gorman barque, from Whampoa

Aug. 28, Prio, Dutch barque, from 15179 Whampoa. 15203

Aug. 28, Laertes, British steamer, 1391, 15216 Scale, Liverport July 10, and Singapore 16231 Aug. 22, p.in, Gunoral.-BUTTERFIELD &

SWIRD.

POST OFFIOR NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For HOINOW AND PAKHOL-

Por Ping-on, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the

31st inst

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORRÓW. Shipping.

www

[No. 5316.-AUGUst 28, 1880,

was based upon an imaginary distinction having been drawn between the foreign and uative residents, and the demand to 9am-Douglas leaves for Coast Ports discontinue tho rule was accompanied by

a rude threat to withdraw the Govern RELIGIOUS SERVICES:-

ment grant of $1,200 per annum. In ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Rev. W. Jen-view of the fact that the building was Por Samida Maru, at 5 pm, on Friday, ninge, M.A., Colonial Chaplain. Morning erected with money provided by the for-

the 3rd Sept.

Borvioo 11, Kvening 5. Holy Communion

For JAPAN via KOBE.~

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,—

The French Contract Packet Our will be despatched on MONDAY, the 30th Augart, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and Rurope, vid Naples; to Salgon, Stralis Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Indis (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gíbraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Malla, do.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAŬKET.—— The British Contract Packet Rohilla will be despatched on MONDAY, The 6th September, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits Battlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, Indis, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib raltar. This is the best opportunity for forwardin Correspondence to Mau- ritius, E. Africa, the Cape, St. Helena, and Ascension. N.B.—This Packet carries no mails for the

Australian Colanies.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of

Peking, will be despatched on THURS DAY, the 9th September, with Malls for San Francisco, the United

Japan, San

States, Canada, Honolata, Peru, do, which will bo oloned as follows:- 0.15 P.M.Registry ceases

0.30 P.M.--Post-Office closes, bat Letters (except for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with 10 cente extra Postage Late Fee autil the time of departure. Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies

(except the Babama and Hasti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Flongkong, Aug. 29, 1880.

веро

BOURS OF CLOSING THE FRENCH MAILS. The following hours are observed in alosing. Mafla, o, by the French Contract Packet-

Saturday,--

5

1.M.-Money Order Office closes. Post Office clones, except the Naur Box, which is always open out of Uffice hours,

Monday-

7

10

11

AM.--Post Office opens. A-Registry of Lettera cones Posting of all printed mattor And patterns ceases. A.M.Malis closed, except for Late

Letters

11.10.3-Lettere may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30 AM.when the Post Office clones

entirely.

11.40 A.M.-Late Latters may be posted

on board the pocket with Late Fee of 10 centa until time of departure.

Quotations.

every Sunday, except the 2nd and 4th in eign community--the Government of the the month.

time aiding the scherne with a grant that Military Service,Rev. C. Gilbert Booth, might have been expected considering BA., Milliary Chaplain. Parade Service the public nature of the institution; and at 8. Holy Communion on the second bearing in mind that the Museum, while and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of it was formed by donations and loaus the Parade Service. [& Voluntary Service

is held in the Garrison Theatre at 745 from foreigners, is now visited by seven Chinese for every single foreigner,-the r..]

UNION URVRCH.-Morning Service, at vexatiousness, pettiness and unreasòn- 11, afternoon, & P.-Divine Servios hbleness of the Governor's interference In Chinone, 2-3 P., every Sunday, with may be appraised at its proper value. communion on first Sunday of every month, It is perfectly clear that the original

-Rev. Dr. Chalmers.

ST. PETER'S SHAMEN'S CHTROL-Roy, grant made, and the annual sum voted 0. Gilbert Booth, B.A., Seamen's Chaplain by the local Government, were never P.. Morning Prayer and intended by the authorities to form any Bervice at Boly Communion on the first Sunday in ground for interference with the reason- able regalation of the institution by the the month at 11 .. All Boats free,

LONDON MISSION CHATEL, Queen's Road Committee. Any one, therefore, having West-Hongkong Christian Association read the correspondence reproduced on Service for Seamen, Sunday and Thursday, aar 4th page, and baring come to the conclusion that the Governor's action is 7.30 P.M.

St. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHUROLI.—Rev.

J. Grondy, and Rev. Lo Sam Yuen, RD unjustifiable and unnecessary in- (All Services in Chinese.) Morning torference with the internal administra Prayer:-Litany, Ante-Communion, and tion of the City Hall, must condema the action of the Governor as arbitrary, Sermon, at 11, Bible Class, at

.M. Preaching, st 6.30 2.1. Holy Com discourteous and vexatious. It appears, munion, Jet Sunday in Chinese month.

however, that the Committee and the BERLIN FOUNDLING HOUSE-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Kitzke, public have anotlier grievance. A com

the every Sunday, at half past ten A.M., in promiss was suggested to the Com- Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, mittes; and a special meeting was held in which Chief Justice Smale and Hishop West Point

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road-Burdon took part. This basis ran da 4.25. Mas and Sermon. 6r. Evoning follows service, Benediction."

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

'Bstablished A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

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

IMPORTERS ·

QF

The Committee will be rondy to meet and associate with then the Bishop and the Chief Justion in order to discuss the questions, (1.) Of amending the existing rules for admission to the Museum if, after fall discusion amendment is thought necessary, (3.) Whether any depar Lare from the original understanding with the Government ne to the conditions of -nimission to the public has taken place, the comment basis being that everything will be done that can be done for the common interest of all classes of the community."

His Excellency having agreed to ac- cept this basis, the questions were dis- cussed at the meeting, and new rules were decided upon, a copy of which was

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQur-forwarded to the Governor. His Excel-

BITES, TOILET REQUIRITES, EKGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

or

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Glogerade Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aorated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876. PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persuna who may desire to con- sult the files of local, Chins, Japan, American, English, Indian or Anstra Han newspapers, ara invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Offles, where over sixty newspapers, dallies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for

Prime Moss BEEF. 1146 Bonds Nos.:-

LAMBS TONGUES,

1

1621 $228 4839

6444

8782

9667

12803 11283

14498

CRACKED WHEAT.

1636

3239

4860

6468

8073

9677

11285

12000

14511

Hongkong, August 25, 1880.

CORNMEAL.

#2

1652

3259

4800 6477

8082

1602

11311

12909

14019

COMB HONEY in Frame.

54

1605 3271

4879

0436

2:103

0715

11317

12929

14546

PEA NUTS.

64

1678

3233

4888

0508 8116

0723

11859

1.2987

BARCELONA NUTS,

76

1680

3201

4913

0316

8131

9730

11348 (2059

OX TONGUES.

94

1707

3307

4926

€595

8140

9753

11362 17972

14553 14506 1457!

102

1718

2319

1912

€539

8181

9780

11375 12982

1596

RYE MEAL.

121

1723

3335

4004 6558

B171

9783

11385

(315

14607

PECAN NUTS,

131

1783

3342 4960 6070

8183

#87

11403

1997

14619

HICKORY NUTS.

143 1762

3232

49,9

6385

8:02

OSCL

31422

13023

POTTED MEATS.

*16*

1778 3377

4900

6699

0818 B218

11433

13047

14651

BARTLET PEARS.

182

1783

$305

5008

0619

8232

9838

11447

1059

14661

PEACHES.

196

1799

$400

6017

0624 9241

9847

11405

13:03

14070

'207

#428 1810

603-1

€030

R256

9870 1167

13078

14697

217 1824 3443 L050

0650

8202

9384

11494 13002

14708

Ex "MENELAUS"

228

244 1860

18:0 8456

5066

6671

8279

8801

11495 13/19

14720

3469

3076

• 6830

829)

9900 1620

13127

14734

AN

N Invoice of MILNER'S

256

1608

3488

5087

G706

8912

9018

11530

13186

14743

PATENT FIRE PROOF SAFES

279

1887

3496 $108 6709

8317

0020

11549

33150

and

280 1904 9605

5120

6731

8336

9944

11852

13169

14779

DEED CHESTS.

298

1907

0714

To be sold at Manufacturers' Prices.

$11

1327

3529

890

1945

T. & D. HENRY'S GOVERNMENT NAVY

348

3655 1969 3063 5178

CANVAS, all Numbers.

336

1973

3683 5182

3527 $134

5140 0764 $350 5168 6772 5381 0784 8388 6797 8404 10018

$350

9950

11677

13178

14795

9969 11501

13107

14:07

14813 11593 0992

14830 9007 11609

11633 19238 14843

18207

13218

FLAX SEAMING TWINE.

573

1083

3500

6195

6809

8415

1008

11048

19250 14859

892

2012

9611

6221

6926

8130

10043

11053

11272

14870

Ex "HOP E”

390

2003

5226 24626

6534

8155

10000

BIGGL 13279

14880

WOODBERRY'S COTTON DUCK,

Nos.

415

2028 3637

5246

6860

8406

10008

11677

13297

-420

2043

1 to 10.

433

9042 0254

5205

GAG9 8471

10085

11097

15809

462

2047 3665 2004 3077 6289 6889 8512 10111

6887 8407 10100

11717 13324

14200 despatch for the above Port. 14016

14928

COTTON TWINE.

Ex "RAPHAEL"

A Large Assortment of CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE.

DINNER SERVICES,

DESSERT SERVICES,

TOILET SERVICES,

BREAKFAST SERVICES,

tro La.,

003

tc.

14940

471 2079 3691 5301 6903 8521 10197

14968

480 2005 3097 6312 6010 9533 10146 11752 13370 14972 199 2105 3720 5329 6938 8562 2016 11765 13381 14990 506 2121 3737 5313 6956 8500 10168 11773 15391 14997 52€ 2137 9749 6361 6960 8569 10188 11780 18407

16.13

516 2166 37.59 6371

6922 668+ 10196 11806 18114 16029

556 -R159 3'76 5390 6001 8:05 10213 11826 13435 05045 570 2170 3763 5402 7005 8011 10228 1842 18445

15002 683 2180 3804 5416 7028 B035 16-236 2202 3814 6425 7020 8640 10202

600 2222 3327 5439 7052 8833 10270

31725 18532

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Bougkong, August 28, 1880.

11738 13945

11852 3405 11805 18473

11883 18400

627

635

and

656

LATE

ARRIVAL B.

RUTHELPORE'S Royal Navy CANVAS.

RUTHERFORD's Best Boiled

Du.

Engine COLZA OIL.

7760

English COTTON WASTE.

766

Toca's Patent PACKING.

781

793

Hora's Best Russian CORDAGE.

Fest English Charcoal WIRE ROPE.

2356

2402

BUT 2409 4024 5034 821 2434 4046 6649

4007 66.5

2370 S090 6589 7201 8816 4004 5011 7215 8823 7231 8530

2237 1837 5449 7009 8678 10281 11890 13600 226-4 3859 5463 770 8690 10:92 11903 139612

2207 3879 5486 7089 8697 10308 11919 13525 665 2280 3880 6-181 7110 8711 10380 13983 13543

681 2287 3807 5508

117 8735 10936 31944 18653 COL 2300 3913 5519 7130 8739 19847 11064 13574 705 2317 3932 6539 7145 8763 19369 11972 13682 727 2331 3918 C553 7168 8778 16581 11025 13507 742 2318 3962 6582 7172 8782 10392 19005 18015

-2364-----3074----- 5679-- ·7186 8803-

13628. 10103 12019

-16233

10421 12027

10251 13045 [S0501 12046 10436

16120

35138

16109

16173 j

10154

12960 13670

16270

**

7250 8854

10163

72078

16080

15292

7263

9870

10475

12092

13706

885 2438

4089

6869

7267

8888

10188

1:003

13700

Aug. 25. Yottung, British steamer, 280, 16311 D. Mctougall, Swatow Aug. 27, General. 10326 - KWOK ACHRONG & Sons.

12

"

864

2460

5677 4073

7880

BBE 10813

12000 1372+ 16333

DEPARTURES.

Exchange.

HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS.

864

2474 4070

487

7304

8911

10513

12115

16350 18741

Ang., Glencoe, for Shanghai.

Bank, Wire,...

+

3/88

TURPENTINE. Copal VARNISH.

872

2490 4090 5706

7312

SATU

10541

12136 18768

10960

28, Niagara, for Manílá,

M

Demand, ...

French POLISH.

SOFT SOAP.

880 2003

4111

6716 7934

8941

10552

12148

13704

16373

28, Asid, for Amoy.

30 days' sight,

8/9

OAKET's Wellington KNIFE POWDER.

908

2510

4126

6734

7813

8948

10662

12163

13770

1:309

28, Chin-tany, for Bhanghai.

4 months' sight,

3/9

28, Siamess Grown, for Newchwang.

Credits, 4

Plate POWDER Plate BRUSOES.

921

2080

4143

7854

5071

10581

J2107 13799

16411

28, Niugno, for Canton.

Documentary, 4

ar.4 months' sight, 8/98

3/3

Bullard QHALE. QUE TIPS.

930

2041

4157 6764

7375

6982 10395

12101

13805

15422

28 Esmeralda, for Manila.

India, Wire, m

944 2556

4166 B773

7970

8997

10500

12213

13820

16138

28, Killarney, for Foochow

demand,

222 2224

Shanghai, demand,

73

954 2668

4186

5789

7405

1008

10617

12227

13884

10402

CHUBB's Patent PADLOCKS,

976

2689

4198

5800

7409 0020 10629

12238

18850

27.75 5.37

THI LOOKS,

334

Cupboard LOCKS,

1003

Box LOOKS, 1018

2001 4212 5817 7427 0035

$227 5626 2615

7489 0015 2619 4.229 0840 7410 0034

10044

12258

18861

12278 10660

1030

2649 4263 5867 $409 0074

10082

19696

FIRE GRATES.

1042

2662 4268 5867

Suspension and Bracket Patent Extinguish- | 1053

ing KEROSINE LAMPS.

12280 13892 12206 13906 7481 9090 10701 12811 13018 7504 0102 10722

2017 7506

10733

12331 12339

RODGERS & Bons' CUTLERY.

7621 9184 10742 12357 13939

Electro-plated WARE.

7530 9153

10761

BUNTING and Bunting THREAD. BUSSET'S PATENT PNEUMATIC GUN. (1133

7665

9168

10772

1141

Boyal Bristol GINGER ALE, in Piat 1156

Bottles,

1172

JEFFREY'S India PALE ALE, in Fint 1181

Bottles. CLARET-Chatean THIBOEUF,

1200

1214

Ines Grafes, Piots and Quarts. 1228

Chateau LARUSE.

1237

iBreakfast CLAREY.

1261

1277

1296

Da

Amontilado SHERRY,

2913

Do.

4584 2931

1374

4094 2988

BOOKE

1993

3000 4608

TOBACCOS, and

1412

8024 4698 6381

2661 4276 5882

1074

5806 2080 4288

1036

4303 6918 2694

1108 2703

5934 4326

13984 12374

1:18 3728 4335 6937

12382 13988

5963 2744

7603

14000 4353

9176

12392 10701

2440 4904 5976

7077 9180 10801 12108 14017 2765 4377 6990 7608 0212 10822 12410 14040 2774 4389 6004 7603 9218 10831

14030 12437 2787 4409 6010 7630 9228 10840 12451 14000 2822 4499 6022 7691 9241 10850 12461 14064 2826 4486 6039 7647 9261 10807 12483 14001 15695 Per Danube, from Bangkok, Mr Bonnie. 2681 4443 6003 -7001

10881 0279

12198 14104 15714 ville, and 70 Chiose.

4482 6073 2952

7073

12503 9286

14120 10895

10731 4470 1247 2805

6085 7692 9336 10907 19519 14131 16740 2881. 4481 G103 7712

10022 9818

12541 14142 15762

2894

6106 4507

7715 9937 10940

14101 12649

16768

2011 4609 6110

7732 9344 10949 12568 14169 15701

1300

4591 0136 7765

10974 0365

12570 14105 15799 1317 2934 4540 $155 776-4 9369 10988 12601 14208 15813 1880, Very Fine OLD PORT,

2952 4555 6169 7772 9392 10995 19608 14210 15834 Draught ALE and PORTER, sold by the 1843

1353 2963 4507 €175 7704 0401 11011 12018 14325 16837 Gallon.

6100 7807 1370

11025

·D420

12832 14202 16852

SHIPPING REPORTS, 1200 7828

12656 9429 11035

14263 16875

The British steamer Danube reporta: 6221 7832 0440 11057 12861 14276

weather 15880 Moderate monsoon and fine

7860

11074 - 9463

14291 12671

16903 throughout.

3036 4636 6256

9172 7855

11081 12093 CIGARS. 1415

1442 9044 4601 6232 7871 1485 9064 4666 6278 7887 0494 1467 9079 4080 6208 7906 1500

-13 E27 12733 14341 16955 Laft Haiphong on the 32nd inst. at 4 p m.; 1484 9085

2010 4009 6313

9529 11142 12751 14359 15970 arrived in Pakhoi on 23rd at 10a.m., left

General Memoranda. 1489

sin on 24th at 10 p.m.; arrived in Hof. 9109

6928 4710

7996 9837 11151

14368 12705

18083 sin on

bow on 25th at 10,45 m., left again on | Tursday, August 31:-- 1511 3117 4721 6335 7015 9534 T1167 12775 14390 15997 28th at 5.45 a.m.; arived in Masao on 27th

6 p.m.-Ping On leaves for Hofhow, do, 1616 3126 4708 6351. *958 9508 11178 13791 14397 30012 at 11a.m., left on 28th at 0.20 p.m. Ar

rived in Hongkong at 8 pm. same day. THURSDAY, September 2 6959 4747

7975 9578 21191 12808 14470 16019

9pm.Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Had light East and SE. winde with alear OILMAN STORE 8. | 1548 9161 4761 0875 7981 2001 11204 12317 14434 16010 weather throughout the passage,

SATURDAY, September 4

73031

15545

13015

15557

15078

16580

15094

BADOMETER

Do.

1 P.M...

Du

Per Douglas, for Cóast Peria, 100 Chf.

Do.

THERMOMETER

Do.

A. M...

1 P.....

Per Bombay, for Swatow, 150 Chinese. Per Elise, for Nawebwang, 1 Ohimaze.

Do.

Flax PACKING.

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

and 3/8th.

Metallic TAPE LINES,

HAUT SAUTERNE.

BAOCONE'S White Seal SHERRY.

STATIONERY.

Joux

Morn & Boss', OROBBE & BLACKWELL'S, and

AMERICAN

BHIPO HANDLERY

of

Every Description.

BAIL MAKING and RIGGING, promptly executed.

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

1530 8150

570%

Aug. 28, 5 p.m., Ping-on, American str., 477, A. A. McCaslin, Haiphoog Auz. 23, 15271 p.m., Pakhoi 24, 10 pm., Hoihon 25, 6.45 am, od Macao 28, 0.20 p.m., Gen. eral.-RUSSELL & Co.

p

CLEARED.

15168 Carricks, for Manila.

19886 15489

15473 Alice, for Motupi.

Mifton, for Melbourne. Douglas, for Coast Ports. 15504 Bombay, for Swatow. Emme, for Whampoa 16013

Elise, for Newchwang, 16637 | Kiang-gring, for Macao.

MARIANA

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per &us, from Shanghai: for Hongkong, 16500 Messen A, Fonneos and servant, A. G. Wood and servant, and Parry, and 16 Ohi 15621

nese; for Marseilles, Mr W. W. Clifford. 16688 Por Laeries, from Liverpool, de, Mr and 15614 Mrs Falconer, child and Chinese amah, and

148 Chinese. 15650

Per Pingon, from Haiphong, &, Mr 16070 Newbury, and 5 Chaokohama, 4 Euro-

peans for Marseilles.

DEPARTED,

Per Chin-tung, for Shanghal, 20 Chinese. Per Glencoe, for Shanghal, 1 Chinese. Per Eeneralia, for Manila, 42 Chinese. Per Killarney, for Fanchow, 4 Uhinese. TO DEPART.

The British steamer Laertes reports:

14300 15914 Strieg 8.W. monsoon crossing Indlan 9483 1109) 12704 14813 25924 Oudas; from Slagapore light airs and warm

11111 1:728 14327 16048 weather.

1569 3175 4763 6889 8004 9605

12827 11821

14485 1576 9167 4793 0405 8018 0827 11293

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Countersigned,

For £100 Sterling sadh, → £114,800.

W. VENN, Junior,

Notary Public,

For the BONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, (Signed)

GEO. H. BURNETT,

Accountant.

2, Pope's Head Alley, Cornhill, É.C..

LONDON, 1 June, 1680,

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Per Douglas, at 6:30 am., on Bunday,

the 29th that. For BANGKOK.--

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DEATH.

At Kobe, on August 17th, at 8.15 m., NIDOLA CAULO NAPOLEONE MANDINI, a native of Pesaro, Italy, aged 43 years.

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lency, however, did not see fit to adbero to the understanding and accept the decision thus arrived at finding ap- parently say the Committee) that the decision was not in accordance with his own views on the matter." This mode of action is probably intended to serv8 as model for the Chinese residents; but oven they know how to stand by or made. The result of this deviation from carry out a bargain when once it is his pledged understanding on the part of His Excellency is, that the Govern- ment and the City Hall Committee are still at war, and the money which ought to have been paid towards the main- tenance of this most deserving institu tion is still locked up in the Colonial Treasury; while the whole "ease" goes home to vex the souls of Downing Street.

It is believed that the Hon. P. Ryrie was in a minority of one in the matter of the original rules, although he seems to have cordially acquiesced in the will of the majority when the questions were finally decided with the aid of the Bishop and the Chief Justice. His Ex- calleucy, however, acta fully and freely on the principle that it is no good to have friends unless you make use of them; and Mr Ryrie, being a Trasteo of the City Hall building, was thereupon played by the Governor against the Committee generally. It will be noticed that the fact that Mr Ryrie was one of

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1880. the Committee and was bound by the majority, while he was magnified and dragged to the front by the Governor, THOUGHTFUL men who look far into had its drawbacks. The hon. member the future assure as that the struggles might well have felt like a ship in a and vicissitudes of life are all intended byclone, not knowing whither to turn

a kind of education and it seems to us that Governor Hen- to serve Es necessary discipline to ripen us and wean nosy owes some reparation to the hon. us from the world. So must the Home

a daring more, to confuse Mr Ryrie the Government have regarded this suffer gentleman for living endeavoured, by ing Colony of Hongkong when they Trustee with Mr Ryrie the Committee sent Governer Hennessy to reign over man. It is not at all certain that Mr it. We may look for a harvest of Ryrie was a consenting party to this reward many years hence, seeing that double shuffle," although the official we reap so much of labour and sorrow correspondence would seem to imply that in the meantime. A member of Parliahe and the Governor were in full battle ment once said that he trembled for the array against the Committed. An impres- people of Hongkong when Mr Popesion is conveyed by the Colonial Socra Hennessy was appointed; but this com-tary a letter that Mr Ryrie has been in- munity has almost become accustomed duced to act as holder of the stakes till now to the vagaries of their ruler, and the fight is over; but we have reason to his action is far more provocative of beliero that the stakes have not yet been quiet contempt than of serious indigne deposited, except in the Treasury vanite. tion. This may seem to be strong with his long experience and thorough language to use in reference to the knowledge of local affairs, it is past Queen's Representative; but it expresses all comprehension that the Hon. Me the feeling that is entertained by the Ryrie, who was previously looked community whose opinione we endeavour upon as the leader of nearly every to represent, and that community is at public movement, should now con- the same time one of the most intel finually discover himself ranged on ligently loyal communities to be found the side of unpopularity and caprice, anywhere in the British Empire. It is while his friends and former ad- doubtful, however, if this temper on the mirers look on at a distance from out part of the public is the one most con- the ranks wherein he was wont to be a ducive to the interests of the Colony, alining light. It is to be hoped, although much may be said in its however, that in this case he will not be favour on the ground that what apo ill-advised as to set himself at vari parently cannot be cared must be ance with the whole community upon o ondured. What may be called the matter that has not about it a single political life of Hongkong has, since redeeming feature. Governor Hennessy's advent, bebo a sort of inexhaustible, bubbling, seething, boiling hot-spring. This is clearly the native element of the present Head of the Executive he is always in hot water." It has been his misfortune or his fault to take a different view, from The not Anica Matt tony, be expected here the Community and nearly every one of on or signs she 81st farky by the Pacifo his officials, upon almost every public Mall stemer City of Peking. E

CAUSE OF question that arose, while many sort o points love, most gratuitously been SE VETEENTH SUNDAT LITER TA NITT. raised by His Excellency, as if there MatingYentley Nory Monk 1 Pants, were not burning questions enough Nos. 167 and 158 Mosk To Depa, already in existence. The subject of Monk in & Benedictas Now 88 Mont Anthopatry at In-the difference which is now in the minds of fairs) and grla, Buf

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of all H. E. the Governor at the instance, it is now alleged, of the Hon.

sil leaver for Ports of Hugh Low took exception to the notice posted up by the City Hall Committed Call and Europe.

regarding the admission of visitors to THURSDAY, September 2-

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Por Quinta, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the Noon. Auction of place or parol Ground

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at Mr J. M. Armstrong's Bales Rooms.

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was the result of long experience in the We note to-day thủ kwival from. Eu fand regulation of such an institution, and of Mr A. Falomer, master of the the free admission of Chinese on certain Government Central School days and at certain hours had for fully

five years been largely availed of by the Ware informed by the Agents (Mecani native community. The objection taken Gibb, Livingston & Ca) that the 5.9. 8-