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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HATE JUST Reuved

FOR THE SPORTING SEASON

FOWLING

PIECES.

An Invoice of

Mamre P. WEBLEYS' 12-bore BuzzCH LOAD- ING CENTRAL FIRE GUNS.

Mezar WARD & SONS 12-boro CENTRAL FIRE BREECH Loading flamMXLEKS

AND SELF-COOKING GUNS.

GREEN CARTRIDGE CASKS.

HARD AND SOFT WAS

Mails.

NAILSTE

STEAM

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFK)

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS ESTERLING,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Boilding er en Goods stored thoreis, on Goods board Vorsels and on Hulls of STEAM TO YOKOHAMA PIA KOBE Vessels x Barbour, at the unasi Terme

AND INLAND SEA.

MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THE SA NUGATA MARU, Captain WALKKE, dus here on or abeat the 18th Instant, will be despatched as above

Dayligh

THE following Additional STOCK of URDAY, the 18th September, at

BOOKS,

Mor

Bale- USEFUL, INTERESTING & AMUSING.

"Reading in English Literatura." "Principles of Elocution."

"History of Engih Lan,uge and Litera

Lure."

Biography Exemplary."

"English Grammar and Compoeltion." DRAWING Hovka.

Cury Books.

I'BINER ATLAB.

SCHOOL ATLAN.

Pbytical Geography."

"Loading Esouls to English History,” "Historical Questions and Answers."

Algebra Theoretical and Practical," with

Key.

"Algebra Exercises and Problems." "Explicit Euclid and Key."

"Laorgar ic Chemistry."

Practical Chemistry."

"Electricity," by Dr. Ferguson.

Vegetable Physiology,"

"Animal Physiology."

"Elementary Mechanica"

*Sound."

Sketches of Animal Life."

Book of Days" 2 Vol.

"Analogy of Religion"

Chambers' "Information for the Feople." Chambers' "Miscellany," 10 Vola. Chambers

Papers for the People," Volt. Readers' Book of Allusions." Balzac's The Comedie Bumaine.

"Our English Summors."

"As Fretty as Severo."

"Beautiful Pictures," 2 Vols.

Blake's Etchings."

"Observatious on Popular Antiquittos." "Harter's Select Works,"

Colman's "iluinorens Worka."

Fairtelt's "Tobacco."

"German Popular Storios."

"Golden Treasury of Thought." "The House of Life." Jousing's "Rosicrucians." Lamb's "Complete Works." Longfellow's "Puotical Works," "Practical Notes on Wine." Evolution of Human Race.

"The Lady's Guide."

"The Indian Meal Book,"

Manus) of Practical Anatomy." "Observation on Treatment of Cholera,'' "Domestic Medicine."

Domestic Management,"

The Molais used in Consta votkan, “* Shakespeare's "Complete Works."

English Spelling and Spelling Bulo.." English infectel Worde."

Gulliver's Travela."

Burne**Complete Works,"

"Punctuation."

Things a Lady would like ty Know" **Caledonia."

Josephus Complete Work"

Byron's "Completo Works."

Nature Pictures."

Other Men's Minds."

The Modern Playmate." "Home Buck for Young Ladies." Townsend's "Manual of Dates."

Hamerons

Aust

Flora Symbolitohen."

Louisa's Birthday Book." Aunt Louisa's "Favorite Toy Bouk." Aunt Louisa's "Keepsake." Aunt Louisa's "London Plature Book."

glosl Gardens,"

Zoologisesent

"Obuice

Lear'n "Book of Nonsonses,"

་

Army and Navy Drolleries."

Old Pictures in New Frames,"

and Storica."

Broad

Brimta's Tales

The Broad Andersen's Fairy

Ocean."

of the Tales." Trealary and Correspondence,"

Sarth.

"Abbays, Castles, and Hails of England."

F

Magloian's Own Book,”

Sheridan's "Complete Works."

Johnson's "Lives of the Poets,"

"Book of Authors,"

Evelyn's Diary and Correspondence." "A Century of Anecdotea,"

Pope's Homer's "lad and Odysseyd." "Lorau.

** Bent

Carpenter's Popular Elocation."

Everything. **Manners and Tone of Good Society." "Society Small Talk, 2

" We are Governed."

How

Illnatrated Birthday Motto Book," **Half Bours," 2 Vols.

"Hall Hours of English History," Ware's Model Crockery." "The Modern Householder,"

"Home Dootering."

"Domestic Medicine and Surgery."

"The Chandon Classica,"

"The Cotapanion Library,"

"Notable Novola."

Twain's Cholce Works." "The Art of Amusing."

"The Merry

Cirola."

"Magic no Mystery,"

"Hanky Panky."

* Becret Out."

Westropp's "Book of Pottery"

"Clouds la the East, "

H

tural Styles."

.of

**Birthday Gift

Partions Life with Williams

Haswell's

4

Mosby,

Idle Kingdom."

"Pgineer's Focket Book,"

of the Baman Volos. "Curione Baath of Insects.”

Franklin Square" Library.

Harper Hall-bour" Series.

Seaside" Library.

Tauchnite's "Novela and Dictionaries."

Notable Novels.

4,

dra. Hongkong, September 2, 1880.

Čaranreceived on board and Parcels at the OE up to 6 pm. of 17th September.

No Bill of Lading signed inder 82 Freigh

All aime must be netled on beard before delivery taken, otherwise they will not be recognetzal.

RATES OF PASSAGE.

To Kabin $60, Steerage $10.

YOKOHAM&

Do. Do. $75. NASA

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and Conditious.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for the clecision

If required, protection will be granted on first elas Liven up to £1000 on a Single

Life.

For Baler of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, spply to

ARNROLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong & Canton,

Hony Jong, January 4. 1867.

AKRIVALS.

Sept 14, Gadis, British steamer, 1712, Killog, San Francisco Aug. 17, and Yoko- hama Sept. 7, General.-0. & 0. 5. S. Co.

Sept. 14, Conquest, British steamer, 318, The tumiin, Haiphone Sopt. 11, 2 p.m., and Pakhoi 12, 23 p.m., teneral — SILN HANG

Sept. 14, Louisa, German 3-to, tebdouer, 245. H. Fobierlah Touron Sept. 4, General, -EDUARD SCHELLHAXS & Co.

4ME ARCURICS.

Sopt. 14, Telemacius, for Amoy & Shanghai.

14, Lucre, for Newchwang.

14, Cubarfeidh, for Nuwehwang 14. Malacca, for Nagasaki & Yhamas. 14, 4-ia, for London, &a

14, Stentor for Yokohama.

14, Kimeralda, for Manila..

14, Chukiang, for Shanghai,

CLEARED. -

Bainan, fur Hainan.

General Fairchild, for New York. Frvice Amadeo, for San Francisco. Hansu, for Newchwang, Esperance, for Nowch wang. Mtear, tur Nwbwang

To-day's Advertisements. Horkan, for Amor

20. FOR & VATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Stratoship

1 A Ruction is made on Return Carin PARNASSA.

Caw and Passports for Nagasaki will be transhoppad to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kube.

For further Particulars, apply at the Compey's OrrICES, No. 50A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, September 4, 1880.

2018

STOAM FOR SINGAPORE, ENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTA. AMPTON, AND LONDON ;

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MAURAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

100 PznamyLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

THE COMPANY's Steam-Blip KHIYA, Captain ALDERTOS, will leave the

4 p 01.

"Num"

Capt WESTOU, will be topatched for the above

Ports 11SDAY, the 16th Inat, at

Noon, instead of sa previously a ivertised

For Freight or Passage apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Honghong, September 14, 1889. 10

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

Diamante," Caplain CCLLES, will be estell for the above Port on MUNDAY, the 20th Inst., at 4 p.Di

For Freigas or Fajonge, apply to

RUSSALL & Co. Hongkong, September 14, 1880. Be

T

PUBLIC AUCTION,

H. Undersigued has received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

THURSDAY,

the 15th September, 1889, at 11 oflock; 2., at leastS LANDSTEIN & Co.'s Godowns, Wanchai,—

SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at (For account of whom it may concern,)!

For Farther Particulare, apply to

A. MelVER, Superintendent. Hangkong, September 7, 1880.

18

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company,

TAKING THR JUGH CARGO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,

LE CONNECTION

CENTRAL

WITH THE

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

LES win

1 Frio vin Yokol,

FRIDAY, the 24th lustaut, 1880, at 3m, taking Cargo and Passengers fur Jagua, the United Staten, Mexico, Central aud South America, and Europe,

Connecten is made at Yokohama, with Stes mera from shanghai,

freight will be received on Board until 4pm. of the 23rd September. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the ce lp in some day: all Parcel Packages

be marked to address in fall; value; should

016

of same is required,

RADUCTION 19 made on RETURN PAS SAME TICKETS.

*Cousulur la voices to accompany for land, Mortos, Contral and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Ofice addressed to the Collector of Cus. toms, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agenes of the Ompany, No. 37, Queen's Road Central,

CUAS. D. HASWELL, JR.,

Agent. Boughong, September 6, 1890.

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policion against Fire to the extent to 1-45,000 on Buildings, or cn Goods atorest Derein, at current local rates, subject to n Discount of 20% on the Premia.

NORTON & Co.,

¿ gauti.

Hongkong, January 1, 1974.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED..

HEAD OFFICE-HONG KONG.

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Obins and Japan, and at Bingapore, laigon and Penang

ExAlice Buck,

Contation, for Ban, kok. Chatto alriand, for Newchwang.

PA SNGELIN

VERTARIO

Ver Diamante, from Manila, Mecara G. 4. 1. tory, PJ. Edgaë, Juli, lérez, Manel Borers, 1 European deck, and 100

Lin

Pur Meuth, from Melboures, Mrs Arthur

chá d, -nd 47 Chiloed.

804

Per Berlin, from San Francisco, Mesra T. MacLeod, and Alfred Rowe, and 207 Finere; from Yokohama, Mr A. J. Lewis, Mr and Mrs Fanchal, Mr A, H. Albers, Bud 1 Chinese,

Per Adria, from Boulsy, &c. 9 Chinese. Per quest, Erm Esipborg, da, 38 Chinew.

DEPARTED

Por Folge, for Yokohama: from Hong- kony, Mr Qute; Foto Maravillon, Mears Takaki Itatsbuski, Amati, and G. Tonsche; fem Naples, Mesars Imberti, Vigne, Moretti, Quideti and Gerosa; from Singapore, Mr G. Feale,

Por Iravaday fr Shanghat: from Hongkong, Sie Sammel and Lady Baker and servant, Mr J. M. Intyre, Mrs Von Corbach and child; from Marseilles, Mesars le Vie de Searable, Bouli-n, Yong Fabong, Heve. Mengniet, 31 f rge. Morelli, Bos- But, and Gusic, ond Mr Lassaro.

Attont 3,000 Cases DKуoz's KERO2 SINE OIL, wore or less sen damaged.

Allont 3,000 Casa DEVOE'S KERO SINE OIL, more or less leaky.

And,

Alout 550 Cusos DEVOR's KERO SINE OIL, more or less damaged by fire and water.

Tone

T

Cash before delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctionsor.

Hongkong, Sept. T¥; 1880.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Por Stentor, for Yokohama, Mr J S. Bager,

Pur Aria for London, 1 Chinese. Per Emeraldt, for Manila, 110 Chiness. Por Chaniang for >bungbai, 68 Chinese,

TO DEPART.

Past Prince Amades, for San Francisco,

hirese

Por Cheany Hork Kian, for Amay, 500 Chinese,

Por Consvintem, for Bangkok, 195 Chi-

SHIPPING REPORTA

The British steamer Diamante reporta : a first put hit N., winde and fine wasther; latter part light variable wida and Gue weather.

The ritish steamer Meuth roper a Left Port Darwin at 8 p.m. on the 3rd inst. Light airs and osim up to the 7th, then Belt heavy rain with thunder and lighting up to the 10th; the remainder of the partage fight airs and calus. From Cape Calvaite ight N. and N. sinds with a curant of

W.S.W. 30 miles per day

in

P. Undersigned has received structions to sell by Public Auction,

ON

THURSDAY,

the ith Inst, at Noon, at the Godowns of Mr D. NowrozEE, Wanchai,---

25 Bales MAURAS COTTON, and 20 da. BENGAL CUTTON.

Ex Stomper "Suez,"

The British guest reports; |

Left Haiphong ዚኒ 2 pm on The 11th inst., arrived in Pekloi at 9 a.m. on 12th, Left name day ut 20 pm. Paas Hoihow at 7:30 am on 13th. In port: I. M.8. May- prie. O. M. etes. Kang chi, and Efing Shing. Light N.E. winds and fine weather through-

out.

The German 3 osated schooner Louisa reports: Light S. B. winds and calius, with five weather throughout.

The British ateausar Gachic reports: Left San Francisco on the 17th August at 2 Are or less damaged by son water.

p.m.; expred light variable winds (For account of the concerned.) sornos the Pacific, arriving at Yukihama o

Panage the 5th September at 5 pm.

18 DEARE OF BALE --Cruh before delivery daja. Loft Yokohama ak 10 a.. on the Mexican Dollar weighed at 7.1.7.7th; had very stroux contrary currents on A in Lots with all faults and ervors of the Japair exist and fine weather down the demption, to be at purchasera risk ou China Sea. Arrived at Hongkong on the 14th at 02. Sighted the Glennaru and the fall of the hammer.

H. N. MODY, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, Sept. 14, 1880.

Bel6

QCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8. 8. COMPANY.

NOTICE

JONSIGNEWS of Cargo per Steamabip GAELIC, from Bay Frunisan, de, a hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading for countersizuaturu, and to talo immediate delivery of their Guoda

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will he landed and stored at Con-

queen' risk and exponza.

C. H. HASWELL, Jr., Agen! Hongkong, September 14, 1880

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Not Responsible for Debts.

[oether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for my Debi contracted by the Officers or Oren of the following Vessela, during Heir stay in Hongkong Harbour :--

ROSIE WELT, American ship, Cayt, 0, 0. Welt-Arabold, Karborg & Co.

SAN Joaquin, American ship, Capt. J. . 1 rink water--Arubold, Karberg & Co.

Merton, Gertaan barque, Captain T.

Risks accepted, and Policies of Insurance | granted at the rales of Premium current at | Horstmanú.-Molokera & Čɔ,

he above mentioned Ports.

NO CHARGE FOR POLICY FEES.

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871.

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 Fund upwards of 120,000 £250,000 Annual Income

10

11

THE Undersigned bays been appointed Agente for the above Company at Blongkook, Canton, Focshow, Shanghal, and Hankow, and ato prepared to grant Insurances at ourrout rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1968,

CABAREEIDEN, Bitial barque, Captain Jobo Modenzio-Məlchers & Co.

BANNAR W. DuoLsy, American barque, Capt. D. W. Dudley.—Adamson, Bell & Co. CHARLES TOW BEND Hook, British plc., Capt. Brailey.-Eduard Schollbase & Co.

CZYLOW, American barque, Captalu Bay den.-Ruisoli & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

Eapt. 14, Diamants, Britiel steamer, 514, B. F. Gallen, Manila Sept. 11, Generali— RosaCLL & CU,

Sept 14, Adria, British sleamer, 781, John B. Chu, man, Bombay Aug, 21, Gallo, Penang, and Singapore Sept. 6, General,- P. & G. S. N. CO.

Saut, 14, Meath, British steamer, 1937, Johnson, Port Darwin Sept. 3, 8 p.m., Gon Jorat.-Gro. K. STEVENS & Co.

Crusad 7 cll the Brothers.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For AMOY....

Por Cheang Hock Kian, at 10.30 am. To- worre, the Job lost, instead of sa previously notified.

Fur PORT DARWIN.-

Por Cassandra, at 4.30 p.m. Te-morrow,

the 15th inst.

For SAIGON. - -

fer Pernambuco, at 4.30 p.m., on Wed.

nesday, the 15th inst.

For BONOLULU

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

MAILS UY THE UNITED STATES PADERT. The Cuited States Mail Packet Gaelic, wil

Ha

he ilespatched on FRIDAY, the 24th fast, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, lalu, Peru, do, which will be closed na follows:- 2.16 m. Registry consus. 9.30 PM. Post-ffice closes, bat Lotters (except for Non-Union Countries) may to pasted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondenso for Non-Union West Indies (except the Bahamas and Hayti), Monts Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, Sept. 10, 1880.

HOURS OF CLOSING

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THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours aro-olaneved in cloring Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet-

Day of Departure,—

2

3

Nous Monog Order Office closes.

P.M.legiatry of Lattera conser. Poating of all printed mater sad patterns cose-8.

P.M. Matla closed, except for Late

Lotters.

3.10 F.M.-Letters may be posted with

I ate Fas of 10 cents until I ate 3,30 г.M-when the 'ost Lffice clones

entirely

3.10 p.r.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Foo of 10 cents until time of doparture.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, September 14. OPIUM,New Patna, cash...627 a683

cash,... New Beauros, cash, 587a500

canli,

Old

++

Old

TH

"

የ።

New Males, srodit, 750 a 770

Old Malwa credit — Allowance, Taals ... 16/40

Exchange.

Bank, Wire,...

3,82

Demand,

3,0 *

11

30 days' sight,

3/01

21

17

4 months' sight,

3/9

Credits, 4

3,94 a 8

Documentary, 4

4 mouths' sight,

322

9201 2222 713

India, Wire,...

demand.

Shanghal, demand,

80 days' sight,... Gold Leaf, 994 fine... .. 27.92 a 27.

... 5.42 a 5 42j

Sovereigns,...

Shareg, Hongkong Bauk, 60 % preto, asloe. Union Ins. Soc. of O'ton, $1,400 per share, Chloe Traders' lun. Co., $1,401 per share, North China Ins. Co., Tia. 1,075 per share, Yangtze Ins. Assoo.. Tls. 720 per share. Chinese Ine. Co., $300 per mbaro. H.K. Fire Ins. Co., 1895 per shar

bare. China Fire Ins. Co.. $250 per share, sales. H.K. & W. Dock, 5 % prem.. anler, Cosmopolitan Dock, par, nowinal. 0,6, 6. M. S.-boat Co., $24 prom., salat. S'hal Bean Nav., Tis. 3 par s. nominal. China Coast St. Nav. Co., Tis. 100. Hongkong Gas Co., $80 per share. Hongkong Hotel Co., $68 pur share. China Sugar Ref. Co., $175 per share, sales.

Do. Debentures, 3 p.o. prem. Obiness Imperial Loan of 1974, nominal

of 1677, do Temperature.

Do.

THE

[No. 5360.— SEPTEMBER 14, 1880.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REqui- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIGINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water Lemonale, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Saresparilla Water, and other Acrated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1870,

BIRTIL

(SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."

(Per B. B. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.) THE ALLIED SQUADRONS AT BAGUBL

LONDON, Sept. 11. The Allied Equadrons have arrived at Regul

LOCAL AND GENERAL. The next Exaltse Man may be expected to arrive here by the P. & Ó. steamer Nizam on the 15th or 16th it.

THE delivery of the American Mail was begur. at 1 pm

TRE Victoria Recreation Club Aquatic Spo-ta will take place to-morrow (Wedoes- day) and Thursday aftern.ons, commracing each day at 5 o'clock.

Fra Samuel and Lady Baker left Hong- kong to-day, by the M. M. steamer fr raonaddy for Shanghai, when they pro-

At Shanghai, on the 7th it, the Wife ofoced to Japan and thence home by America ALFEND MURRAY ROBINBOX, Esq., of Son

T-DAY has been tho battest day of the

The publication of this issue commirzet reason, be thermometer having shown in at 7.50 p, m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPT. 14, 1880.

Queen's Road a maximum of 93. This is abat as hot as most of us owe to bave it; but it in a little woras in Canton, if that be any consolation. It was 95 in the shadeon Shamion yesterday,

THE innovation of attacking sabor Br the French mail yesterday Mr H. dinates in open Council, with the Lowcock left Hongkong for England, owing previous knowledge that they are unable to weak health. It is fitting that we should to reply, has been introduced by Sr record the fast, for, although Mr Lowoook John Hennessy. It was practised has taken little or no part in public affairs rogards three beads of departments last since he left the Legislative Council, re- Council day-Mr Marsh (who is absent)sidents will not soon forget his independent Mr Price, and De Ayres. Upon the

merits of the questions raised we are not and active efforts on behalf of the communi- in a position to enter, as we hare ty when considerable need existed for such nothing but His Excellency's remarks action. Mr Lowcook would have been a and his selection of documents to rdy great acquisition in Coussil, had he occupied

We are not able to recall a upon.

the seat, of which the community was de- single instance where the Governor ever

stated a case with that judicial exactas prived, now filled by the Chinese **poho" and fairness which ought to charactories lately referred to by Mr Gregory, M. P. the utterances of Her Majesty's Re-Many of Mr Lowcook's friends will wish presentative: therefore we refrain from him a pleasant journey home and a speedy discussing the subjects bere alluded to.

recovery from his indisposition:

It does appear strauge that Dr Ayres and Mr Price should all at once figure before the public in documents, us the opponents THE Swałow Pagar Refinery seems to be of sanitary reform, when not so very progressing famously, and in working night long since the public know that these and day. It is scarcely eleven months hard-working officials were arrayed on that side, aud H.E. the Governor way

sinos the building wat commence}, and 24

posing as the protector of the bad feet of mud had to be piled and prepared ventilation of the Chinese. Whether or for the foundation. By the 23rd of July not it can be established that the last, l-e months after operations bagia, Surveyor General has been the "head the buildings and michinery having been and front of the offending" as to delays in place, an offcist triei warmades" "Now in public works, there is no roanner of

Ragusa, at which, according t› Rsutor's telogram, the All'ed Squadron has arrived,

doubt for the public mind that tho Go the works are to fall working order, and vernor must-fill bear the larger sbare of giving every satisfaction. that blamo. It is erea rumoured that the treatment. which Mr Price hay continuously received cinco his quarrel with the load of the Executive has seriously interfered with the work of put-town, Austria,—Dalmatia, on (Taken at Mesers Pulconer & Co.'s Premises, the Department; and that the Colony paninsula in the Adriatlo at the mouth of

Queen's Road.)

is thus likely to lose the services of Mr the valley of Ombla: lat. 42° 38′ 54′′ N. ; Price is a very short time. As for the long, 18° 7' E. It in a town surrounded by caso against Di Ayres, it is quite clear to old walls flanked with towers and baations our mind that the whole of the fact are but possesses little strength, being com not before the public, and we therefore decline to enter upon it until they are published.

BAROMETER

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be allowing is corrected from the latest Iondon and Colonial Papar, dreçam

VESBELS TO ARRIVE.

AZ HONGKONG.

Left. Name May.

6, Diana,

31, Dorothea,

Jume.

5, Titania,

5, Vale of Doon,

10, Dr Petermann, 10, Agnes

Yair,

15, Oldbridge, 16, Valparaiso,

17, Goldhunter,

22, Annie II Smith,

From.

Glagow

Cuxhaven

Londen

Antwerp Cardiff Bamburg

The remarks of the Governor concern ing the accumulating surpluses in the

pletely commouded from the edjinant bills. Ragusa has extɔrsive trade with Italy aud the Lovant and has the advantage of two no harbours. The City is of very early

2.

Axtong the passengers by the French mail, which arrived to-day (August 24th) is Mr John Pitman, a gentleman well known in Hongkong and Yokohama --Japan Gazalte,

revenus are ingenious, most of his origin, and is supposed to have been founded financing and fencing generally is. Had Governor Hennessy been here for the by Grocks. good of the Colony, however, instead of to govern the Island in accordance with a certain misture of quixoticand Downing. Streetideas, he never would bave daire:b himself of the views he expressed upon It is well known that the this subject. imposition of the Military Contribution was precipitated by an endeavour to show that the Colony was in a flourish ing state of financial glut. And although

REUTER's telegram, of date September 7th, to the N.-C. Daily News, is as follows;~~

The dispute between China and Russia

it may be now admitted, with a reterva has been arranged, and the Treaty will be tion, that we are no worse than some of signed at Fekinge our neighbours by having to pay away

over a tenth of our income for "military" TELEGRAPHIC intelligence has been received protection, it is perfectly clear thafench here of the death at Singapore of Lieut. B. is an arbitrary proceeding, and ferma a A. Coker, who left Hongkong for the Straits heavy burden on the resources while it only a short time ago. A week or two N'eautle (w.sw.) impedes the progress of the Colony, In

London

Cardiff

Cardiff Penarth Hamborg

Peosth

24, Blairboyle,

24. Hotspur,

23, Importer,

1, Bengala (s.) Adolph,

Geroa Hamburg

Weser, Bello

of Uregon,

Cardiff

For barque John M-Clerk, at 5 p.m. To- July,

morrow, the 15th inst

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOO000W.-

Per Nanion, at 11.30 a. m., on Thursday,

the loth inst.

For HOIHOW, PAKHOI, AND · HAI-

PHONG.—

Per Pingon, at 6 p.m., on Thursday,

the 16th Jost,

For SWATOW._

Per Carisbrooks, at 3,80 p.m., on Friday,

the 17th ina'.

For JAPAN via KOBE.—

Per Niigata Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday,

the 17th funt.

For MANILA.--

Per Diamante, at 3.30 pai., on Monday,

the 20th inst

For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO-

HAMA.-

Per dundo, at 11,80 a.m., on Tuesday,

the 21st Inst.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.→→→ The British Contract Packet Khiva

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 18th September, with Malin to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to the Strails Settlements, Batavia, Barmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malts, and Gib raltar, N.B.This Packet carrico no maile for the

Australian Colonies,

T

HAILS BY THE French PART-

French Contract Packet Pelho will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 25th September, with fails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Salgon, Straits Settlements Batavia, Burma, O. glos, Ladis (vil Madras), the Australasian Colonien, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &o.

Brunelle,

13, on,

17,

17. Warwick Caatio,

22 Channal Queen,

25, Vortiger (a.)

27, James Bailey, 28, Great Admiral, 28, Orion,

Penarth

face of this, however, and while a fairly since intelligence was brought on that Mr large surplus is certainly in hand in the Coker had had a severe fall from his horse, form of the Special Fund, Sir John but there was no reason to believe that, Hennessy has given his ready. nequies there was anything serions in the gooident, couca to a large payment for the defence at all events nothing to make one fear a of the Island, and coolly speaks of "one fatal result,

or two mere ships of the same class" as

the livern, to be paid for out of the Brithe American mail to hand to-day wo N'castle (...) surpluses which he is now gathering out learn that on July 28th, the Haiwalina

of the money which onght long ere this

Antwerp

London

Antwerp Cardiff

Antwerp Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping... Noon.---Cassonira loaves for Fort Darwin.

Meeting,

4.50 p.m.-Meeting of the Members of

the Hongkong Yacht Club.

to have been spent in public improve. Parliament granted a subsidy of $24,000 to mente. Had Sir John Hennessy In the Chiness line of steamers, with all the tended to show how independent le and water, wharfage, pilotage and land lots bis alleged frionds of the Colonial Office privileges. The battle has been a long and were of the opinion of the taxpayers, ho

could not-have done so more effectively a hard one, but Mr C. C. Moreno, the special than by his explanation of his surpluses commissioner of the O. M. &. N. Co., seoma and what he was to do with thent. A trade to have gained the victory for his sonetit- of $500,000,000, is, of course, perfectly outs. The vote in the House stood,- able to pay for as many ivernes may Ayes 25, Nocs 14. We are pleasantly surpri be considered necessary by His Excel-sed at the result, By the advises laat to lency and the Imperial Government; and

a few forks and torpedoes may well hand before the present, things did not polut bo thrown in, for we have more money in this direction. It is none the less one than wo know what to do with It is satisfactory to contemplate. We may have very hard to know how the present a few words to say on the importance and General Memoranda. Governor feels towards the taxpayer be the meaning of this vote on a later date.

gushia over him when it suites certain THURSDAY, September 10:-

11a.m.-Auction of Kerosino Oil at go-line of attack; but when the manipuls

downs of Meaars Landstein & Co.

Nanuetion of Cottons at Mr D.

Nowrojec's godowns, Wanobai. Noon.-Namion loaves for Count Ports, 6 p.m.--Ping On leaves for Holhow, &o 9p.m. Meeting of Perzovernace Lodge. FatDAY, September 17t

Goode per Glencarn undelivered after this

date aubject to rent SATURDAY, Beptember 18:

tion of a surplus, the views of H. M's Is must be gratifying to the independent Government, or when Wiverns are in and popularmember of the Legislative Coun question, the poor taxpayer is quietly oil to find that bla recent sotion has been so regarded sa a meek sort of cow that may haattily and so generally supported by the be milked to order. Up to this time opinion of the publice The Hon. W. Ee- the Colony contributed nothing except

the small main of 82400 a year. So wick is in need of no certificate from any sald Sir John Pope Hennessy. The ano in particular of his straightforwardness ane hundred odd thousand dollars of and sterling character as shown in every Daylight-Mitan Bishi Mall leaves for Military malbt was bald, at the time of branch of public life and the life attack imposition, to include protection from to which he was lately subjected in, open- Yokohama, de. Cooila per fraouaddy undelivered after the Fleet; but of course, if the heavy Council serres to seagthen the good opinion.

Noon, subject to rent and landing tax which the Colony now paya

charges. 2 p.m.-3 uction of Household Furniture, for Protection from the dearly belov d in which he is held by all sections of the ds, at No: 9, Gago Street (by Mr J. and much beslobbered Chinese is to be Community. There can be no doubt, how-` ignored, and Hongkong is to have in ever, that the position which he has M. Armstrong).

addition a Fleet all to itself, the airplanes taken up in relation to publio questions has must continue to accumulate, taxes must

4 pm English. Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

MONDAY, September 20:-

4 p.m.-Diamanté leaves for Manila.

remain as burdensorce sa eter, and brought upon him much worry and trouble; and we think it would be a graceful as well public works must go to the wall,