For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE JOST RECEIVED
FOR THE SPORTING SEASON FOWLINU
PIECES.
An Invoics of
Mostra P. WKDLEYS' 12-hors BREECH LOAD- ING CENTRAL FIRE GUSS. Mesta WARD & sons' 12-bore URNTHAL Fiat Bazeci LOADING HAMMERLESS
AND SELF-COCKING GUBS.
GREEN CARTRIDGE CASKS.
HARD AND Soft Waus.
Mails.
HI MAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL,-TWO MILIONS STERLING. THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Buildings ar on Goods stored therein, un Aonde on board Vessels and on nila of
the usual Term
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE Vessola in Barbour,
AND INLAND SKA,
IERS, A. NIIGATA MARU, Captain TWALAM, die hard on or shout the 18th listaut, will be despatched as above 195 following Additional STOCK of on SATURDAY, the 18th September, at прак
Daylight.
BOOKS,
-FOT
Sale-
USEFUL, INTERESTING & AMUSING.
"Reading in English Literature." "Principles of Elvention."
"History of English Language and Litera
tore."
"Biography Exemplary,"
"English Grammar and Composition. DRAWING BOOKS
COPY BOOKS.
PRIMED ATLAS.
SCHOOL ATLAS.
"Physical Geography."
"Leading Events in English Uistory." "Historical Questions and Asawars." "Algebra Theoretical and Practical," with
Key.
"Algebra Exercises and Problems.”
"Explicit Enelid and Key.”
"Inorganic Chemistry."
"Practical Chemistry."
"Electricity," by Dr. Ferguson.
Vegetable Physiology."
"Animal Physiology."
"Elementary Mechanics."
"Bound."
"Sketches of Animal Life."
"Book of Days," 2 Vola "Analogy of Religion."
Chambers' "Information for the People." Chambers Miscellany," 10 Vols. Chambers Papers for the People," 6 Vole. "Readers' Book of Allusione.” Blzac's "The Comedie Humsine."
"Our English Summers."
"As Pretty a Sevare."
Beautiful Pictures," 2 Vols.
Blake's "Echings."
Observations ou Popular Antiquities."
"Barter's Seloot Worka."
Colman's "Humorons Works."
Fairbolt's "Tob 1000."
"German Popular Storica."
"Gulden Treasury of Thought"
"The Hours of Life."
Jenning's "Kobieracions.” -Lamb's "Complete Works."
Longfellow's "Footical Works."
"Practical Notes on Wine."
"Evolution of Human Race."
"The Lady's Guide.”
"The Indian Meal Book."
*Manual of Practical AnatomƑ." "Observation on Treatment of Cholera," "Domestic Medicine."
"Domestic Management.” "The Molala need in Construction ** Shakespeare's "Complete Works." "English Spelling and Spelling Kalee." "English leflected Words."
Gulliver's Travels."
Burns* "Complete Works"
"Puucleation."
"Things & Lady would like to Kron."
16
Caledonts."
Josephus Complete Works."
Byron's "Complete Works."
"Naturo Pictures.
"Other Men's Minds,"
The Modera Playmate."
"Home Book for Young Ladies" Townsen:l's "Manual of Dates." "Flora Symbolion."
"Humorous Sketches."
Anat Louisa's "Birthday Book" Aunt Louisa's Favorite Top Book.” Auat Louisa's "Keepsake."
Aunt Loglea's "London Picture Book."
Gardens."
"Zoological
*Choloo Presen
"Book of Nonsenses." Lear's "Be Drolleries." "Old Pictures in New Frames."
"Army and Navy
Grimm's "Tales and Storien." The Broad Broad Ocean."
Andersen's "Fairy Tales."
Treasury of
Pepy
y of the Earth, Diary and Correspondence." Abbeye, Castles, and Halle of England."
"Complete Works."
rida's Book."
Johnson's "L
'Lives of the Poeta,"
16 Book of Anthors."?
#
Evelyn's Diary and Correspondeuce." "A Century of Aueodotce."
Pope's Homer's "lliad and Odysseys." "Koran."
Carpenter's "Popular Elocution."
Best of Everything."
"Manners and tone of Good Society." "Society Small Talk,"
"Bow We are Governed."
*Illustrated Birthday Motto Book,"
"Half Hours," 2 Vol.
Hall Hours of English History."
Warne's "Model Crockery."
"The Modern Householder,"
60 Home Doctoring,"
"Domentle Medicine and Surgery." "The Chandos Classics."
**The Companion Lábrary."
**Notable # Novele."
olce Works." Twain's "Choloe "The Art of Amusing."
The Merry Circle"
Mystery," "Maglo no "Hanky Panky." **Seerat Out,"
Westropp's
Book of Pottery."
Baker's Clouds in the East"
Architectural Stylos."
History of Advertising."
**Birthday Gift
Books,
Partian Life with Mosby." Williams Middle Kingdom."
Engineer's Focket Book," Haswell's
"Philosophy of the Human Volos" Cowan's "Curious Fate of Insects."
Rush's "
"Franklin Square" Library.
Harper Half-hour" Berles.
Seaside," Library,
"Notable Novels,
&o.
Tauchnitz's "Novels and Dictionaries."
da, dro, Hongkong, September 2, 1880.
Cargo received on board and Paroole at the Office up to 6p m. of 17th September
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Claims const be settled on board bofore delivery is taken, othue wise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
To Kon...Cabin $60. Storage $15.
YOKOHAMA Į
Do. Do. $76. NGANAK...
20,
A REDUCTION la wade ou RETURN CABIN PARNAGES.
CARGO and PASSENDERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Stoamer at Kobo.
For further Particulars, apply at the Compatry's OFFICE, No. 604, QUEEN'S
ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, September 4, 1880.
ETEAM FOR
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 £3000 ou a Singh Llie.
For Rates of Premiuma, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1809.
CAPITAL £2,000,000,
HE Vadersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared
to grant Policies agaibat FIRE, to the B618 extent of £10,000 on any Building, or
SINGAPORE, PESANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, MALTA, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, MEDI- TERRANEAN PORTS, SOUTH- AMPTON, AND LONDON ; AIRO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA
DE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
KIVA, Cousin ALDERTON, will
16 SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at 4 pm.
For further Particulare, apply to
A. MalVit, Superintendent, Hongkong. September 7, 1880.
1018
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING THROUGH CARGO AND
FOR PASSENGERS
UNITED THE STATES AND EUROPE, CONNECTION WITH THE
1 N
CENTRAL
UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES
AND
ATLANTIC STEAMERS.
THE GARLIC will be despatch- Ted for an Francisco via tokobama, on FRIDAY, the 24th Instant, 1880, at taking Cargo and Pauseagers for Japan, the United States, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe
Connection to mado at Yokohama, wih Steamers from Shanghai
Freight will be received on Board until 4pm. of the 23rd September. PARCEL PACKAGES will be received at the Office satil 5 pm same day: all are Packages should be marked to address in full; valuo of is required.
A REDCCTION is made on Rerues Pas- BAGE TICKETS.
Consular lavoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices suldressed to the Collector of Cus toms, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Central.
CHAS, H. HASWELL, J.,
Agent, Hongkong, September 6, 1880.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Be24
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Policies arolust Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored Discount of 20% on the Premla
To-day's Advertisements.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD,
OST, & LADY'S GOLD WATCH, on the Rosd between Murrison Bill and the hastern Ka rance to the Race Course. Wha ever will bring the same to Licut. BENNETT, Murray Barracks, will receive the above Kaward
J. ANSTEY BENNETT,
Lieut., 27th Janiskillings. Hongkong, September 16, 1880.
*018
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS Sept. 15, Chep-daung, Chinese gunbost, from Catton,
Sept. 15, Yellung, British steamer, 286, Bent, Swatow Sept 14, General.- Kwok
ACHEONG & Sox.
DEPARTURES,
Sept. 15, flainan, for Holbaw.
15, tieneral Fairchild, for New York.
16, Hansu, for Newchwang. 15, Esperance, for Newchwang. 16, Afiteor, for Newchwang.
15, Consolation, for Bangkok. 15, thateaubriand, for Newchwang. 16, Cheang flock Rian, for Amoy. CTRARID.
Prince Amaden for San Francisco, Namen, for Coast Ports. John M. Clerk, for ilonolulu.
PANG TAN
ARRIVED.
Per Tollung, from Swatow, Mr Colo, and
оп Merchandise in the same, at the usual fata, abject to a discount of 240 Chinese. per cent.
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
Boegkong, July 6, 1875,
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR PORT DARWIN (DIRECT),
The German Steamship
**Cassandra," LANGER, Commander, will be despatched on the 17th Inst. in the marning, instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
VOGEL & Co, A ants.
BO17
nongkonz, September 15, 1880.
OCEAN STE MARIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI PEA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at them h rates for Foo, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Forts on the YANOTSZE)
The C's Storrnship
"Bellerophon ****
will be dempstohad on or about the 23rd Inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, September 15, 1880.
NOTIOE.
OTICE is hereby given to those who have bad Transactions with the Cndersigned Company and are due any Bal- ance of Acounts on Gouda Supplied, that they are requested to come in perang aud pay the same to the MANAGER of the Com poy at the Offer, who will enter it into the Account Book a witness the account
ay settled. For theao still desiting to patronize Us, it is announced that an agree ment way be mado and signed by Two Parties, in which it is declared that all de liveries and payments be made by Par Buck as proof. If any prymezte be handed to other Partios than the Cndersigned error, ita Undersigned then will not bold This themselves Responsible for the same. notice is lesued with the purpose of gre venting any discussion arising in the fa ture.
in
KWAN YAT FOO, Manager of "WING TAI CHUN,"
LACQUERED. WARE SHOP, No. 94, Queen's Road, Bengkang Hongkong, September 15, 1850.
8t
NOTICE, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIKS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR SAIGON, BINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT BAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ÁL80,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND FORT LOUIS,
DEPARTED).
Per Esmeralda, for Mauila, 1 European, and 11 'binene.
Yer Hainan, for Hoikow, 28 Uhluess; For Pakh 1, 18 Clauero.
Por Conslation, fur Bangkok, 195 Chi.
Dear.
Per Cheng Hock Kian, for Amoy, 4 Chiueas.
TO DEPART.
Por Numus, for Coast Ports, 3 Euro pere, und 350 China.
Per Juka M. Clers, for Honolule, 20 Chinese,
BHIPPING REPORTS,
The Britlah steamer Foltung reports: Strong Easterly winde ani clear weather.
CARGJ.
Por 3. 8. Deucalion, to London, sailed 11th September-38,910 lbs, Congo, 26,823 The, Scontest Caper, à, 120 lbs. Soeut-
Orange Pekon, and 90s. Surta ot-1
71,08; 13 ca il Pince Goods, 100 tus Proves, and 70 pkgs. Baudries For south america, 4,800 Ls. Congcu.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Noon -Namoz loaves for Coast Porta. Gp.m-Ping On leaves for Boibow, &o
Auction.
11 a m.—Austion of Kerosine Oil at down of Mosers Landaloin & to.
[No. 5961.- SEPTEMBER 15, 1880.
sorbed the attention of this community ty have been recovered. The fact that fifty suddenly assembled, nearly all with re- for the last four or five days.
This, however, is not all. The Survolvers, on hearing that the ship possossed uras, is very significant. Secret societies veyor General, Mr Price, appealed to the havo developed lately, and it is alleged that Governor's impartiality and fairness, and many Irish-Americans have arrived.
The agrarian murder at Newzoss is not asked him to give publicity to a letter of go-his (Mr Price) giving his views on cer-attributed to the rejection of the Compensa- tain points which the Governor had been tion bill. The plots against the victims are
of older date.
The projected popular demonstrations have D. discresing. His Excellency agreed to
do so; but that letter finds no place not been successful. The Clonmell mesting among the documents printed in the was a notable failure. Many Dublin cor bulky Gazette isened yesterday, respondants assezt, notwithstanding the agi- ithough the oily, fawning epistle from tation in a few places, that there is an un- have mistakable improvement in public opinion in the Chief Justice which
Ireland. was rushed previously referred to
The Arabassador's journey to St. Peters- into print with an impartiality that is burg creates some interest. Before leaving quite refreshing! In a similar way, the London he talked of assuming letters of Colonial Surgeon's report is still per-marque. Many Europeans have been en- mitted to rest in the chill regions of gaged for the Chinese forces. neglect, although many charges against the officers responsible for the sanitation of the Colony are paraded at length in the present number.
Non-Vuction of Cotton at Me Nowrojee's godowns, Wanchai.
Meeting. p.m. --Meeting of Foreverance Lodge.
General Memoranda,
FRIDAY, Saptomber 17:-.
Cassandra leaves for Port Darwin.
Gode per Glencar undelivered after this
date subject to rent. DaylightMitan Bishi Mail isves for ATDRDAY, Sepumber 18-
Yekchama, &c.
per fruouaddy undelivered after Goods
Now, subject to sent and landing oharqes.
2 p.m.uction of Household Furniture, de, at No. 9, Gage Street (by Mr 3. Armstrong).
4 pm English Mail leaves for Poris of
Call and Europe.
MONDAY, September 20:-
4 p.m.- Diamante leavea for Manila,
FRIDAY, September 24 ----
3 pm Occidental & Oriental8, S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
we
There is much that may be set down
A CORRESPONDENT of the Mainichi- Shin- bun's, writing from St. Petersburg, does not
appear to be favourably impressed with the Czar's capital. He says that the winter is
as miscellaneous that has also been exo severe as to render existence most miser Jcluded from the Gazette "extracts." able. Moreover, fish and vegetables are so One sneering remark, about adding a costly that persons with limited incomes have to go without those luxuries of life. naught to the already crashing 82,000 There is not a flower worth seeing; and the fee on the Distillery Company, may only signs of Approaching summer is damo have been excluded because the arbi-nature clothing herself in green. The lan trary action of the Governor in this guage is difficult; and though French and matter has been or will be referred to German are spoken in high circles, English the Secretary of Stato. But with the is quite unknown. Altogether this gentle- additions of these omissions noted, and mai mach prafers Parla to St. Petersburg. a careful comparison of the actual re- ports in the local papers," the Colo Our readers will probably recollect the SATURDAY, September 26:-
Nnou-Froach Mail leaves for Forts of nial Office authorities may form some visit to Yokohams of Sir Thomas Hesketh,
Call and Europe.
Witch. idea of what occurred in Council on the Bart, in his team yacht the Landshire After leaving Japan Sir Thomas 10th inst.
Balled to San Francisou, and wa learn from recent local journals that he has received the thanks of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, and the sincere gratitude of all sections of the community for dea- patebing his yacht, at a fow bours' notice, to the succour of a portion of the crew of an American verse), the Mathilde, aban doned at sea on the 22nd of last June. The crew escaped in boats, the mate and several seamen were picked up at sen some days afterwards by a passing steamor and to San Francisco, but the basis COATOyed containing the captain, his young wife- more girl of nineteen years, married just before the disastrous voyage-and the re- mainder of the crow, bare not aloce been heard of.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DAUGOISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRCOGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSKAY REQUI SITES, TILER REQUIRITES, ENGLISH,
AMERICANY
AND FRENCH PATENT MUDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS
20
Soda Water, Lemons-lo, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Points Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuos European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
LOCAL AND GENERAL, The next ENGLISH Mam may be expected to arrive here by the P. & Ŏ. steamer Nizam to-morrow morning.
Tue 0. S. 3. Co.'s str. Bellerophon, from Liverpool, leit Singapore yesterday after- noon for Hongkong.
We are requested to mention that the Oriminal Sessions will be adjourned to Monday, the 20th instant, Saturday, the 18th instant, belog mail day, Jurors will therefore not be required to attend until Monday, at 10 a
are supposed to have suc csered in reaching Socorro island, a deso-
de late, waterless mountain, rising soraptly from the ocean. Soins unaccountable delay Abihorities occurred in the United States
Tue Annual Meeting of the Yacht Club doopsiobing a vessel to the rescue and, when action was last taken, only a was held this evening at the Hongkong small sailing craft could be spared. The pressace of Bir Thos. Hesketh in Sau Club, Mr Nunn in the Chair. There were
Francisco may prove the means (noder also present: Mesars H. de Couroy Forbes, Providence) of saving from a linga ing A. Coxon, W, Hynes, L. L. Busb, B.leath by starvation the unfortunates im The prisoned on the inhospitable lad of Starkey, W. Legge, and I. Beart.
Socorro-Japan Mail. accounts were passed ebowing a balanco in hand of $611.74 as against $667.82 brought REFERRING to the memorandum of Colonel over last year. The accounts were consi- Gordon which we published on the sub- dered satisfactory and were passed, The jest of the steps which China ought
fasco, the Japan Mail sys that it is, es old Committee wax,-Messrs W. H. Forbes, adopt for the purposes of immediate de J. MacLeod, G. F. Nunn, W. H. Ray and Emight be expected from so able su officer, In effect Colonel Beart, (Hon. Secretary). The new Com-ex remely instructive.
Gordon advises the Chinone Government mittee appointed was made up by Messrs to abandon all idea of sitempting to cops Dickie and Tripp being substituted for with a properly organized eneuy upon an The Mesere Nann and W. H. Bay who would equal footing, and to have recourse solely
to a system of guerilla warfare. The Com-wisdom of the advice tendered is apparent be absent during the season. modere (W. H. Forbes), and the Vice-Com-st once, and bow suostesful such a mede Por Fin on, at 5 p.w., on Thursday, The publication of this trane commentat modors (J. Mered), it was agreed, should of carrying on hostilities would ultimately
stand as before. The business, which was purely formal, was closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.— For Namoa, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 16th inst.
For SAIGON, --
'er Pernambuen, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 16h inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.
For OROW, PAKHOI, AND HAL
PHON
the 16th inst..
For SWATOW. ---
Per Carisbrooke, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday:
the 17th inst,
For JAPAN on KOBE. –
Fer Niigata Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 17th inst MANILA-
PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other paraons who may desire to con: sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, Kuglish, Indian or Austra Han newspapers, are invited to call at the "Curs& MAIL" Office, where over eixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.
af 7.50 p.m.
The China Mail.
of
prove, only requires one to recall the effect slalar operations in Spain, daring the occupation of that country by the armies of the Brat Napoleon. The tenacity of the Chinese character, their atter disregard of buman life and suffering, and the obstinacy BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15, 1880. We regret to learn that it is the intention with which they can endure great reverses, of the Directors of the National Bank of long as there remains a hope of al- timately being successful, makes Colausi Por Diamante, at 3.30 pm., on Mouday, THENK are coveral omissions in the India to close their branch at this port, and Gordon's programme thoroughly adapted Gazette account of the recent Tourna- that the present Acling Hanager (hir R. to the hinese, sud shows the great inaight that officer possossas of their character ment in the Council room, which do not Horne Boyd) will proceed North by a early and capabilities. The concluding sentence Per Charles Townsend Hook, at 5 p., shed lustre upon the Governor's alleged mail, to assume chargo of the Shanghai in the report strikes at the very o
on Monday, the 20th inst.
reputation for impartiality. As the of
For
the 20th ist. For S100N--
For BANGKOK
Ching,
Says Colonel ent impotence. ficial, revised version" said to be branch. It is within the bounds of possi- the cause which has produced China's pre- Per Hujanactionuar, at 6 p.m., on Mon-extracted from the local papers"-isbility, we think, that the Directors may be Gordon, cannot have an army when
day, the 20th inst.
ought to have no doubt intended to be used as an in- somewhat hasty in this line of action, as the Generals keep 2,000 men and draw pay For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO-fallible and impartial guide for the Se-resuscitation of the Chartered Mercantile for 5,000. Those Generals
thele beade cut," HAMA...
cretary of State, it may be as well to
Per Soda, at 11,80 a.in,, on Tuesday supplement it for the benefit of the Co-branch at Yokohama would seam to imply.]
the 21st ins.
MAILS BY TRE BRITISH PACKET. —
The British Contract Packat Khiva vili be despatched on SATURDAY, the 18th September, with Malls to and through the United Kingdom and the Straite Rurope vid Brindisi
Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Maita, and Gib-
zaltar.
N.B. This Packet carries no mails for the
Australian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mall Packet Gaelic, will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 24th Inst., with Mails for Japan, Sas Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, do, which will be closed as follows 2.15 r. M. Registry ceases.
A WEITRE in the laat No. of the China lonial Office authorities. There was, They, no doubt, should know their own then, a little passage in which the Go business best, however, and we can only Review, notlaing Rev. C. P. Piton's now vernor rather snappishly called Mr Kes- express regret at the disappearance of an book, thus refers to the Opium Trade:- wick to under-that has not been given institution which has been hitherto one of We are quite of opinion with Mr. Piton in the official version. Another straw, the factors in the business activity of the that opium is a deplorable feature in the which showed to residents here the place. Mr Boyd has been for several yours Chinese family it is undoubtedy do why direction in which the oficial wind was
that
the
immediate
Empire. There are two ways of socoasting blowing, was the little interruption, on Identified with this Colony, and he will be eating the blood and vitale out of the the part of the Governor, brought for missed in many ways. He will carry with for this extraordinary passion: (1) the ward when Mr Keswick was about to him sincere good wishes for his success in almost entire absence of balupte in
Chinese family and social arrangements; (2) unconquerable characteristic of the Chi- reply. His Excellency, notwithstand the Model Settlement. ing a reminder from his friend Mr Ryrie
nese which consists in preferring that the Council was in Committee, in-
RECEN of Visitors to the City Hall sisted that Mr Keswick should reply on the whole; and, with the remark that! Museum for the week ending Sept. 12. probably some other hon. member might wish to speak, he nodded Mon. Sept. 6b, towards Mr Ng Choy-so that the Tues. preconcerted but unannounced fusillade Wed. Thur. against Mr Keswick was continued by the faithful native member. This little St.
therein, &t current local rates, Bubject to a N SATURDAY, the 25th September, 2.30 p.M. Pifies closes, but Letters incident, it is needless to say, does not Sun.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, January 1, 1874,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.
1850, Noon, the geny's AS. PEIRO, Commandant PELLEGRIA, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECI and CARGO, will leave this Post for the above places.
and Specle will be registered for Cargo Loudon as well as for Marsailles, and ao- cepted in transit through Marsellies for the principal places of Europe.
Noon, Ordors will be granted until |
Cargo will be rocalved on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. 10 (Parcela" are GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of the 24th September, 1880, left at the Agency's Office.)
Be23
A Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, not to be sunt on board they must be Saigon and Penang,
Contents and value of Packages are re- Risks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Promium current at į quired, the above mentioned Porte.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, September 15, 1880.
Not Responsible for Debts, Nether the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
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 upwardsof£ 120,000 280,000 Annual Income
"
M
}
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochor, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are propared to grant Insurances at current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 10, 1968.
Roare WELT, American ship, Capt. O. 0. Welt-Arabola, Karberg & Co.
SAN JOAQUIS, American ship, Capt. J. B. Drinkwater,-Arbold, Karbery & Co.
CABAEFRIDTH, Britishi barque, Captain John MoKenzie.Melchers & Co.
UHARLES TOWNSEND HOOR, British str., Capt Bradley, Eduard Schollhass & Co.
CEYLON, American barque, Captain Ray- den.-Russell & Co..
t for Non-Culon Countries) may find a place in the Gazette account for
(except f be posted on board ibe Packet with the present mail! Another peculiarity Lats Fea of 10 couts extra Postage
is this, that every word of reference to ntil the time of departure, Correspondence for Non Union West Indies (except the Babamas and Huyti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this rente. Hongkong, Sept. 10, 1880
MAILA HY THE FARMOR PADENT.
the Mails, &e.
HOURS OF CLOSING
5024
European
Chinese.
B5
346
7th,
64
268
19 8th,
$74
369
10th,
921
11th,
46
12th, Sunday.
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Totals
210
2,169
Graud total, 2,874.
Sunday,
the public meeting of Uct. 7, 1878 and Wa (Jupan Mail) have received private the exasperating part taken in that information by the S. 8. Takasago Maru assembly by Mesars Hoppins, Forbes, shat Li Hingobang has positively asserted aud Ruttonjce, has been carefully ex- that all danger of war between Chins and eluded from the report now submitted Russia has been averted. as the account, full and true, of what
however, the gains and pleasures to distant advantage and regulated happiness. Until, Chinees Government shows a bond
fuls desire
to stop opium smoking by utterly prohibiting the growth of the poppy in China, we do not Bee why the Indian Government should bother itself in the matter. If the Chinese Govern- earnest, and meat were in ear
proved it, we venture to say the British Government would annihilate the trade within five years; but the wratched want of good faithi hither to exhibited in the nation's sets given no en- couragement to take the first steps
A BUBSTITUTE FOR TEA-In his River of Golden Sand Capt. Gill mentions that
ch'wan use the small flowers which cover
the poor people in some parts of 5
the cone-shaped blossom of a certain tree, and which are Allied with yellow, pollen,
as tes. He calls the tree chung shu. Colonel Yule, after consulting eminent ques betanists, fails to identify the plant in
tion. Possibly it may be the ch'un shu,
"the fragrant leaf-buds" of a
CORRESPONDENCE.
took place at the Council meeting. It THE New York Tribune's London spoeial, Tas French Contract Packet Peiho must be admitted that His Excellency Aug. 15th, has the following telegrams will be despatcheri on SATURDAY, must be fully aware of the damaging which are the only items of much interest the 25th September, with Malls to and effect such a furrago of nonsense would through the United Kingdoms and be sure to have at the Colonial. Office in the American papers additional to those Europe, vid Naples; to Sairon, Etrate as well as the low platform upon which we gave yesterday we do species of which,, Williams in-
forms us are "cooked for greens." Bettlements. Bavaria, Burma, ylon, it places the entire dispute between the The Tribune's London special says:
Captain Gill calls the soap-tree the de India (vi Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Governor and the Foreign Community. Gladstone's recovery has been rapid, and it
But is this what His Excellency calls is expected that he will attend the House of acia rugata. Is this the, which Gibraltar, The usual bours will be observed in closing giving the essential facts for the right Common next week. He was present to Williams calls the Gleditschis manzia E----
understanding of the question "Goday at the Cubinst Council, which had much ina Review
important business to consider the
is resolved to withdraw from vernor Hennessy does not deem it
against Tur desirable to go anywhere near to the combined European movement aga steps of the Throne a second time with key, if any stops are proposed beyond moral the glaringly-hawked petition referred to; suarion, Gambetta's speech at Cherbourg and in so doing he doubtless does a very shows why she pursues this course. The
German press manifests anxiety. The at wise thing. But his wisdom must be titude of France disappoints many Liberals.. judged by his own rule, sat down against Though the eles relations of Sir Charlester address to you in your issue of the the City Hall Committee. These are Dike and Gambetta suables the Foreign 13 inst,, digued by an Inline Koight," the essential facts of the present discus- Ollies to understand the French ex-Dlota end as it has led your readers in to come gion; for if Sir John Hennessy has one tor's real motive, the attitude of France to errore u Ima losions, hereby bag to fault greater than another, it is the inor-hoves Mr Gladstone to move circumspestly, inform you that, na far as I know, the dinate, indiscreet and indecent amount I too impetuous, he may leave the other high-standing Tiklum in this Colony have behind and precipitate a conflict, had nothing to do with that entertainment, 3.10 ..Letters may be posted with of personal feeling which he has intro At present nothing but a navel promenade and that the only Italian. Kuight in Late Fee of 10 couts until duced into his administration. The Co- has been agreed to, and that will prave in Hongkong is not the one that signs him- Thall be obliged to you by your publish- 8.30 2.Mwhen the Post Chios closes loniat Office authorities, however, will effective.
entirely.
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Powery
have to refer to Page 100, 2nd column, The seizure of arms at Cork is generally
To the Editor of the "OBINA MAIL.”
Sept 15th. Foot read
the Br-I happened today to
Yours truly, of the Overland Chin Mail for much regarded as a melodramatie performance for ing the above, and I remain material and interesting matter bearing effect in New York. Only ity-neven old upon the unseemly attack that has ab-smooth-bere muskets were stolen, and twen
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