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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE JUST RROKIVED FOR THE SPORTING SEASON FOWLING PIECE S.

An Invoice of Maasra P. WERLEY 12-bore BARRCH Load- ING CENTRAL FIRE GUNS. Mesars WARD & SONS' 12-bora CENTRAL FIER BREECH LOADING HAMMERLIES AND SELF-COOKING GURB.

GREEN CARTRIDGE CASES.

¦

Mails.

D. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAUL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

* THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING 17 YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FBANKEROM.

THE U. 8. Mall Steamship CITY OF

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER of

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

BE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant lasurances as follows:- Marine Department.

Policies at current rates payable either

Insurances.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMMPANY, LIMITED.

BEAD OFFICE, HONGKONG. Position of the Company at the close of the lasi jinancial year, the 30th sprit, 1830.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBEN..

CAPITAL l'A-LP... RESERVE FUND BALANER UNDIVIDED.....

$1,000,000.00 300,000,00 425 000,00 70,278.49

DIVIDEND PAID TO SHARE-

HOLDERS....... 20% por Annum.

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ELEGANT ENGLISH AND AMERICAN-MADE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OILS PAINTING, ENGRAVINGS, OLEOGRAPHS, GLASSWARE, PLATED WARE, PIANO, Shiny &c., &o.

HE Undersigned has received in- structions to call by Public Auc- tion, on

SATURDAY,

PEKING will be despatched for Sau Francisco, vis Yokohams, on THURS. DAY, the 9th September, at 1 pc., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the here, in London or at the principal Ports DIVIDEND PAID TO ALL CONTRIBUTORS the 18th September, 1880, at 2 p.m., United States, and

Ευτορας Through Bill of Lading lazued for trans- BE following Additional STOCK ofportation to Yokohama and other Japan

HARD AND SOFT Waus

THE BOOKS,

For

Sale- USEFUL, INTERESTING & AMUSING.

"Reading in Engilah Literatura." "Principles of Elocation."

"History of English Language and Litora.

taro."

"Biography Exemplary,"

"English Grammar and Composition." DRAWING BOOKB.

COPY BOOKS.

PRIMER ATLAS.

BOHUOL ATLAS.

"Physical Geography."

"Leading Events in English History," "Historical Questions and Answer" "Algebra Theoretical and Practice," with

Key.

"Algebra Exerciser and Problems." "Exploit Euclid and Key."

"Inorganic Chemistry."

"Practical Chemistry."

"Electricity," by Dr. Ferguson.

"Vegetable Physiology."

"Animal Physiology."

"Elementary Mechanics."

"Sound."

"Sketches of Animal Life,"

"Book of Days," 3 Vols.

"Analogy of Religion."

Chambers" "Information for the People." Chambers" "Miscellany," 10 Yole.

Chambers' "Papers for the People,” 6 Vol.

"Beaders' Book of Allusions."

Balzac's "The Comedie Lumaine."

"Our English Summers."

"As Pretty as Severa,"

"Beautiful Plotures," 2 Vols.

Blake's "Etchings."

"Observations on Popular Antiquitles."

"Barter's Selvot Works."

Colman's "Humorous Worka."

Fairholt's "Tobacco."

"German Popular Storica."

"Golden Treasury of Thonght." "The House of Life." Jenning's "Rosicruciane," Lamb's "Complete Works." Longfellow's "Poetical Works." "Practical Noter ou Wine," "Evolution of Human Race."

"The Lady's Guide."

"The Indian Meal Book."

"Manual of Practical Anatomy," "Observation on Treatment of Cholera." "Domestic Medicino."

"Domestic Managemtout,"

The Metals used la Coma uultum “ Shakespeare's "Complete Works." "English Speiling and Spoiling Rulon." "English Inflected Words.

Gulliver'a "Travels."

Burns' "Complete Works."

"Punctuation."

"Things a Lady would like to Have “ "Caledonia."

Josephas' "Complete Works."

Byron's Complete Works."

Nature Pictures."

"Other Men's Minda."

The Modern Playmate."

"Home Book for Young ladi

Townsend's "Manual of Dates."

**Flora Symbolica."

"Bamorous Sketches."

Aunt Louisa's Birthday Book"

Anat

Louisa's "Favorite Toy Book "* Lisa's Keepsake.

Aunt Louisa's **

Aunt Loulaa's "London Pictare Book,

Zoological Gardona

Choice Presant "

Lear's

Bars Book of Nonsenser." "Army and Navy Drolleries."

Ola Pictures in New Frames" Grimm's "Tales and Stories." "The Broad Broad Ocean." Andersen's **Falty Tales."

Treasury of

of the Earth."

|

Forta, to Seu Franeteco, to Atlantic and loland Cities of the United States via Urer- kand Railways, to Herana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta la Mexico, Contral nd South America by the Company's and onnecting Steamers.

Through Tanange Tickets granted to Sogland, France, and Gorming by all trans-Atlantic lines of teamer.

Frolght will be tolved on board snill 2 p.., the 8th September. Parco! Package:

be roonfeed at the office until 5 p.m. same day; af Larsal Packages should be marked to adroes In Fall value of anive jia raqutrod.

Consular lavoloss to accompany Overland Cargo should be out to the Company's Oticos la Sealed Burolopes, adurassed to the ¡Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

Pepys "Diary and Correspondence."

Abbeys, Castles, and Halle of England."

"Magician's Own Book."

Sheridan's "Complete Werks."

Johnson's "Lives of the Posts."

**Book of Authors."

Evelyn'a "Diary and Correspondence."

A

Century of Anecdotes.

Pope's Homer's "Iliad and Odyssey." "Koran,

Carpenter's "Popular Elocution."

**

Best of Everything

Manners and Tone of Good Society"

"Society Small Talk."

"How We are Governed."

**Bow

**Illustrated Birthday

Half Hours," 7 Vole.

Motto Book."

Half Hours of English History."

Warne's Model Crookery."

The Modern Householder."

**Home Doctoring."

"Domestio Medicine and Surgery.”

"The Chandos Classics,

**The Companion Library."

"Notable Novels,"

Twain's "Cheios Works,”

The Art of Amusing,”

Circle."

The Merry "Magia no Mystery."

"Hanky Panky." "Becret Out" Westropp's "Book of Pottery," Baker Clonds in the Fast "Architectural Style." **History of Advertising” #Birthday Gift Booka,”

* Farikan Life with Mosby,” Williams "Middle Kingdom.” Haswell's "Engineer's Pocket Book." Rush's "Philosophy of the Human Voios, Cowan's "Carions Facts of Insects" "Franklin Square" Library. Harpers" Half-hour" Berles. "Seaside" Jdbrary.

"Notable Novels.

Tauchnkte's ** Novels and Diêtionstles.“

dia Hongkong, September 2, 1880.

For further information to Passage and Freight, apply the Agency of the lowpany, No. 9, Praga Contral,

RUSSELL 2 Co., Agents. Hongkong, August 29, 1880.

NOTIOR.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR

809

SAIGON, DIJAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE CALLE, ADEN, BURZ, 18MAILIA, PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

ALRO

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN FORTH.

**

MONDAY, the 13th day of Septer. ber, 1880, at Noon, the Dompany's 8. 2. ANADYR, Commandant DIDIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and no cepted in transl through Marseilion for the principal pisces of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until

Nooa

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specle and l'arcels until 3 p.m. on the 12th September, 1880,

(l'arcels are got to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

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

Q. DE CHAMPEAUX, & geni.

Hongkong, August 31, 1880.

AILSTEAM

CHIMAIL

Be13

PHOU MSEI MAIL SIBAMSHI

COMPANY.

of India, China and Australia,

Fire Department.

OF BUSINESS, 25% on the amount of their Contributione.

Policies issued for long or rbert periods at 18R Company prante l'olicies on MARINE Bisks to all parts of the World, pay- current rates. A diecount of 20 % allowed. [1

able at any of its Agencies. Lije Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £6,000 at reduced rates,

ROLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Boakoas, July 25, 1872.

.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STEHLING.

UE Undersigned aro prepared to grant TE Madragut al prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored tharul, on Goods on board Vosgels and on Hulls of Vessels in Barbour, at the usual Terms

and Conditions.

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

If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., youta, Hongkony & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

ESTABLISHED 1824.

Capital of the Company £1,000,000Starling

of which is paid up £100,000 Rerve Fund upwards of £20,000

£ 260,000 35 Annual Income

H

"

UE Cudersigned have been appointed Agonts for the shove Company at Hongkong, Canton, Feochow, Shanghal, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current ratos,

HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, October 16, 1868.

YANGUSZE

INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

Contributory Dividends are PAYABLE! TO ALL. CONTRIBUTORS OF BUBI NESS WHETHER THEY ARE SUARE.! BOLDERS OR NOT.

'B. GOLDSMITH,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, Angust 13, 1880. LONDON & STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HITHERTO CALLED THE STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, CAPITAL,--TWO MILIJONA STERLING. THE Dadersigned are prepared to issue POLICIES Covering FIBE ISKS at Current Rales.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, August 26, 1880,

Not Responsible for Debts. Trither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during them stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

GENERAL FAROLD, American barque, Capt. David Kelly-Malchers & Co.

Ross WELT. American ship, Capl. 0, 0. Welt-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.

Jous M. CLERK, American barque, Capt. B. W. Couant.-Douglsa L-pruik & Co.

SAN JOAQUIN, American ship, Capt. J. B. Lrinkwater.-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.

KEPLER, German barque, Capt Blazen. burg-Sionissen & Co.

METROR, German barque, Captain T. Bozemand. Molchers & Co.

CHINA, German 3.m. schooner, Captala Buyein-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

CABARFELITI, British barque, Captain | John McKenzie-Melchers & Co.

at No. 9, Gage Street,- The whole of the ELEGANT ENGLISH HOUSEHOLD and AMERICAN-MADE FURNITURE, &c, comprising.

American-made Solid Walnut Velvot covered Drawing-room Enite,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SAIGON.—

[No. 6354.- SEPTEMBER 7, 1880.

Par Tunis, at 11.80 a.m. Tomorrow, the 8th inst, instead of a previously notified

AND

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS

LONDON.-

Per Flintshire, at 11,30 am. To-morrow,

the 8th inst

For MANILA.

:

Per Emay, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow, the

8th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & TAIWAN.

FOO.- Per Albay, at 5 p.m. Tomorrow, the 8th

inst.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.--

Per Malacca, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 10th inst., instead of as pre- vionaly nollfed.

In a recent Peking-Gazette it will be noticed that five of the Boards are mentioned in the following order: Office Revenue, Ceremony, War, and Works In Chiness composition everything bas a reason, and this is just where an experienced Chinese writer differs from a tyro-in knowing how to do and say what. The reason why the Boarda-take this precedence is because in angient times the corresponding bureaus were the offices of the X, E TE and . The secret of such things lies with practised B and this is why the compositions of foreign officials are usually dog-Chinese,"

It appears that, in both civil and military examinations, what wo have For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND Dlsewhere called the "bout" are as

CALCUTTA.—

English-made Walnut Rop-covered Drawing-room Suite, Marble-top Centre For Tables, Walnut Card Tables, Chimney Glasses, Statuettes, Oil Paintings, En- gravings, Oleographe, Vases, Ornaments, Braasis Carpets and Hearth Rugs.

Euglish-nado Oak Dining-room Fur niture, comprising:-Telescope Dining Table, Sideboard with Glass, Morocco- covered Couch and Chairs

English-made Walnut Cheffonier with

Glass

Dinner, Dessert and Tea Sota, Cutlery, Grass and Plated Ware.

American-mado Walnut Double Bed steads, Lady's Wardrobes, English-made Walnut Bureau with Glass and Daven- port.

Blue and Green Rep-covered Bedroom Suites

ları

A Cottage Piano, by Collard and Col- Two Handsome Musical Boxes

&o., Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Fri- day, the 17th Instant.

C

dc.

TERMS OF SALE.-As enstomary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, Sept. 7, 1880.

COMPI

STEAM FOR

B018

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI. TERRANEAN PORTS, BOUTE- AMPTON, AND LONDON; 1190,

HANNAH W. DUDLEY, Americno barque, Capt. D. W. Dudley. - Adauson, Sell & Co. BOMBAY, MADRA, CALCUTTA, AND

CHARLES TOWNREND HOUR, British str.,

Capt Bradley.-Eduard Schelihaas & Co.

AUSTRALIA.

CAYLOR, American barque, Captain Hay!HE PENINSULAR AND Oriental Steam PATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship den-Russell & Co.

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up)......... Tla. 420,000 PRMANENT RENBRYE........ Tls 330,000 SPLURAL RESERVE FOND.........Tla. 23,208

TOTAL CAPITAL and Au

HANSA, German barque, Captain L. 0. KDIVA, Captain ALDERTON, will leave is on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, st CUMULATIONS, 8...Tls. 913,268 Dencken. --Wisler & Co.

4pm. April, 1880...)

DirectorE""

F. B. FoREs, Bag, Chairman.

W M. BUYU, Eng WM, MEYEROK, Esq.

F. D. Baren, Baq.

J. H. Fiser VOSS,

Ka

that trien- DHANGIAJ Mera RUSSELL & Co., Secretas ses.

LOFON Beaner

Motor MARING BROTHERS & Co.,

Banker

BIBAN TO YOKOHAMA PIA KOBE RICHARD BLACK WELL, Eay, Ayons,

AND INLAND SEA.

toss S. NIIGATA MARU, Captais Tata, due hero of of about the 13th Justant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 18th September, at Daylight.

Cargo recaired on board and Purcels at the Oes up to 6 p... of 17th September.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.

All Claims must be settled un buard before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

Rares ur Pabsaur

.........Cabin $60. Slecrage $10 YORDDAMA & I

Do.

TU KULE

7)

NAGASAK... S

} Do. $75.

20.

A REDUCTION is made on Retyra CABIN PASKAGRY.

CABGO and PASSEROLES for Nagamki will be traushipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobé.

68 and 63, Cornbill

For granted on Marine litohs to all part of the World.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"Esmeralda,"

Caplan TALBOT, will be irapatched for the above

Port TO-MORROW, the 8th Instant, at 10a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Ou Bongkong, Deptember 7, 1880.

FOR MANILA.

Bo

s.18

For further Partionlara, apply to

“A, MolVER, Superintendent.- Hongkong, September 7, 1880.

31IPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Sept. 7, China, German steamer, 648, Ackermanu, Shanghai Sept. S, General BESHEN & Co.

Sept. 7, Esmeralda, British steamer, 995, K. Talbot, Manila Sept., Genera!. RUSSELL & Co.

Sept. 7, Amoy, British steamer, from Cautor.

The Spanish Steamer

es Enary,

Sept. 7, Flintshire, British steamer, 1236, Captain BLANCO, will be Morgan, Shanghal Sept. 3, Tea for London. despatuted for the aboveApiSON, HEIL & Da. Port TO-MORROW, the 8th Iost., at 5 p. m.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Liongkong, September 7, 1880. Job FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.

Subject to a charge of 12 for laterent

theraholders Capital, all the PackITS | of the UNDERWRITING busses are au

ally distributed among all Contributors i of Business in proportion to the Premla i pard by them.

RUSSELL & Ou... Agonis

Hough May 11, 1885. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILIS INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporarat by Royal Charter und Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1809,

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

For further Particulars, apply at the ride Undersigued, AGENTS at Hongkong Compasy's Orries, No. 504, QUEEN's for the abovo Company, are prepared ROAD CENTRAL,

to grant Policies against FIRE, to the sels extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Ratos, subject to a discount of 20 por cont

Hongkong. September 4, 1880.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND

UNITED PASSENGERS FOR TAZ

IM

STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WITH

TEK

CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

THE 3. S. CAELIO will be despatch-: Ted for San Francisco' via Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 24th Instant, 1880, at 8 p.m., taking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe.

Connection is made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai,

Freight will be received on Board until of the 23rd September. PAROEL p.m. PACKAGES will be received at the Office antil 5 p.m. same day: all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.

A Benuation is made on RETURN Pas

BAGE TICKETS,

Consular Invoices to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Office addressed to the Collector of Oas. toma, San Francisco.

For further information as to Froight or Passage, opply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.

UHAS. H. HASWELL, JR.,

Agent, Hongkong, September ü, 1880.

+24

G11MAN & Co.

Agents.

Hongkong, July 6, 1875.

THE UELINA FIRE INSURANOE COMPANY, LIMITED. BEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

the Treaty of

The Steamship

"Albay,"

Bt8

Capt. F. ASHTON, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 9th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Fazangu, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Oo. Hoogkong, Beptember 7, 1880.

вед

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

***Douglas," Capt. S. Astrox, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 12th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Elongkong, September 7, 1880. 2012

CRICKET,

THE Anual General MEETING of the HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB will

be Held at the HONGKONG CLUE ON TUES- DAY Next, the 14th Iustant, at 6 p.m.

GENTLEMEN to the

the Hon. Sec.

A China and Japan, and a rapero Club, are requested to communicate with

Saigon and Penang.

Fisks accepted, and Policies of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta.

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Starciary, Elonghoay, November 1, 1871.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies agalast Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therein, at current local rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Promis.

NORTON & Co., Aganti.

Bongkong, January 1, 1874.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above Company, are prepared to grant In- surances at current raten.

BELCHERS & Co., Agenta, Royal Insurance Company. Hongkong, October 27, 1874.

WILLIAM AYNES,

For Sec., I.K. O, Q. Hongkong, Soptember 7, 1880,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Sept. 7, Kin Hay Tye, Sismele barque, 316, W. H. H. Reynols, Bangkok Aug. 11, Rice.-CAPTAIN.

DEPARTURES.

Sept. 7, Woodville, for Chefou

7, Euphrates, for Yokohama.

7, Danube, for Bangkok.

7, Kwanglung, for Co.nt Porte. 7, China, for Canton.

CLEARED.

Fokien, for Amoy, &o. Esmeralda, for Amoy.

Amoy, for Ningpo and Shanghai. Sumaira, for Whampoa

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per Ermeralda, from Manila, Captain of the B. S. Zamboanga, Mesara Wright and Guy, 26 Chinese (orow of Zamboanga), and 36 Chineso

Per Flintshire, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Seina, family and servant.

Par China, from Shanghai, 12 Chiness. DEPARTED,

Per Danube, for Bangkok, 194 Chinese. Per Kuangtung, for Coast Ports, 280 Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Per Fokien, for Amoy, da, 180 Chinese. Por Esmeralda, for Amoy, 40 Chinese. Per Amoy, for Ningpo and Shanghal, 22

Chinese.

Por Suez and Atratoon &pear, at 2.30 follows: the 1st is the ; the 2nd p.m., on Saturday, the 11th iunt. | the 初覆; the 3rd the 再積, the 4th SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOOOW the and so on. In civil examina For Douglas, at 6 pm, on Saturday, tious weeding out does not commence

until the result of the is publish

the 11th inst

For BANGKOK-

Per Consolation, at 5 p.m., on Monday, ed. In military examinations the first

the 13th inst

10 of the round-robin list are called the

For JAPAN sa KOBE.-

SHIPPING REPORTS. The German steamer China reports: Left Woosung on the 3rd fast, at 5 am: [HE Undersigned will sell by Publio arrived at flongkong on the 7th at 4 s.;

Auction, on

had fine weather and light variable winds all the passage. THURSDAY,

the 9th Sept., 1880, at I p.m., precisely, at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,-- BUNDRY JEWELLERY, &c.,

comprising

do.

One Lady's Gold Watch and Chein, Two Gentlemen's do, One Chronometer Watch. Gold Locket, Chain, Ear-ringe, Broa ches, Diamond and Emerald Rings, Crosses, Penell Case, Bangles, Bracelets, Studs, Charme, Trinkets, &c.

And, 8UNDRY OTHER GOODS. TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Avationser. Hongkong, Sept. 7, 1880.

Por Niigata Maru, at 6 p.m., on Friday,

the 17th Inst

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

10 am--Esmeralda leaves for Amoy, 5 p.m.-muy leaves for Manila.

Auction.

Yard.

and the others are divided into other examined by deputies of the (for instance) Prefect, who himself exa mines the "middle target lot.”

There is another paint to be mentioned in connection with the eiusaï examina- tions. Besides the number allotted to each Distriot, the Chancellor selects

Noon-Anction of Bundries at Naval four or five "rejected jewels," lor佾生 If any of the new 秀才 fail to pass their re-examination, a rejected jewel takes his place,, and undergoes re-examination. If he passes, he hears nothing more; if not, he is

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, September 9:-

Daylight-thay leaves for Swatow, da

1 p.m.-America Mail leaves for Yoko-posted, and another jewel called for.

bama and San Francisco.

1pc.-Auction of Jewellery, at Mr In Canton, however, daring the last 10

J. M. Armstrong's Sales Rooma,

FRIDAY, September 10:-

Thornhill leaves for Shanghai.

Goods per Loudoun Castle undelivered

after this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, September 11 :---

Novu.Auction of piece or parcel Ground at Mr J. M. Armstrong's Sales Booms, 3 p.m.-S and Arratoon Apear leave

for Singapore, &

SUNDAY, September 12:-

Ports.

years, the Chancellors, instead of select-

ing a few "jewela" have chosen as many aa 40 to compete for 20 vacancies. These 10 are given a #=; 起講:ora 小講50

or a or

compose in the presence of the Chan- cellor, to see if the handwriting cor- responds with the first essay. If so, then the round-robin, (), of aan-

Daylight Douglas leaves for Coast ber-names, (4), is issued, and the legal re-examination, (HR), is hold the next day. -

MONDAY, September 13-

Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

TUESDAY, September 14:

6 p.m.-Meeling of Cricket Club. SATURDAY, September 18

All the Manchus under the

( the 黜蕃佐領 are his bondsmen, (

of

Daylight-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for. When an officer attains the Sc-

Yokohama, &c.

cond rank, however, he becomes free,

2 p.m.- vction of Household Furniture,

M. Armstrong).

&c., at No. 9, lage Street (by Mr J. (A) with reference to his former | niutu. The 礱 and the 世雙 0- 4 p.m-English Mail leaves for Ports of lings appear to be of equal rank; the

Call and Europe. FRIDAY, September 24-

3 p.u-Oocidontal & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer loaves for Yokohama and San Francisco,

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

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

OF

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI Bites, Toller Requisites, EnoLINE, AMERICAN, AND FRENOR PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURENS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potame Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. * The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Puropean Supervision Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

former is not mentioned by Mayers, (Chinese Government, p. 53).

There seems to be some doubt as to whether the should be considered a or not. On his lamps are printed the words but this would hardly give him the standing of a Special Commissioner.

There is some sort of a small animal

in Tientsin called the tsarig s'hu, (?), the last words pronoune-

or

od taz Th or tsirh. It seems to be a sort of grain rat or mole.

A few weeks ago Chinese will have been observed to form certain paper articles. In Canton this is vulgarly called, and the popular explana- tion is that as the cold weather is approaching(), clothes will be wanted for drowned persons. At the

festival in spring, summer clothing

2

+

is similarly burnt for the use of ances tore, In Eitel's Buddhism the Budd- biat Ulamba or hanging by the heels" to stated to have been engrafted on the ancestral worship of Chits about A.D. 733. The whole pack of priests! PASSENGERS AFZiving in Hongkong, or any

aro said to be necessary to relieve the other persons who may desire to con- ancestor from this (figuratively) uncom- sult the files of local, China, Japan,

American, English, Indfan or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at

fatable position. Hence the term

N

In Canton the festival is also

the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over known as the or "All Souls

sixty newspapore, dallios az 1 reddites,

from these countries, are now filed for reference.

Season," and again, as the 17 which

latter is probably the name for the

indigenous ceremony. The principle in

追念事死如死生 The 打酷

The publication of this sue commenced however usually takes place later on in Canton, when the streets are festooned at 7.35 p.m.

with lamps, and gorgeous images. The

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUZJDAY, SEPT. 7, 1880.

CHINESE NOTES

It will be noticed in a recent Peking Gazete that the Kwang Tang General

festival is often erroneusly called instead of owing to the shilarity between the two first characters,

LOUAL AND GENERAL,

The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected hore on or about the 14th lost by the O. & 0. steamer Garlin, which left Ban Francisos on the 17th August. San Mig E of Yun Nan celebrity, (where according to Captain Gill he was known THE Canalian Blondin is making arrange as "the monkey") in addressing the ments to visit Hongkong, where, no d'aubt, Emperor makes use of the term he would create a sensation amongst the We find that it is common for Chinese Obinose espectails. Generals and Brigadiers so to do al- though they may not have entered the

The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Banner organization: otherwise with We are informed that the donation of Light variable winds and fine weather high civiliang throughout.

The British stoamer Flintshire reporte: Light N.E. winds and fine weather to Turu- about, thene to port light airs and fine weather..

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For NINGPO & SHANGBAT

For Ama, at 8.30 am. Tomorrow,

8th inst.

: ....... | £1,000, forwarded to the ally of Cork out of the Uhiness subscription to the Irleh The are bigh officers Relief Fund, was acknowledged most hand. appointed monthly to examine the lists somely by the Mayor of that ancient olly in of R, and the area letter addressed to the Secretary of the high officers subsequently appointed to Famine Fund le tils Colony Tos worthy allot appointments according to qualifica Chief Magistrate of Cork coufl #b there. tions to such officers. Selections are fores have fallen into the same blander.aa made ones monthly for excentive, the Cork newgraper, and supposed that Sir the(), and once for educational, (Jobo Pope Hennelly was a dober to the

For AMOY.-

P'er Kameralda, at 9.80 a.m. To-morrow, |--

the 8th inst.

For F00080W.--

appointments.

extent allegod. Somebody ban evidently hoazed the Irish Editor, and that goleman

The Ofice of the Director General of ought to be mentioned an to the large nume in Shan-yang ber of Uriah boya" in Hogkong who

Por Alice Mary, at 11.50 a.m. To-mor. Transport is at

row, the 8th inst,

District, Kiang Su;

fndulge in such pleasantry.