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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

H

AVE JUST RECEIVED E

"AMERICAN MAIL"

Primo Eastern CHEESE,

Young Amerion CHERSE

Pine Apple CHEESE.

Californian BUTTER

HOPS and MALT.

Lamb's TONGUES.

Soused Pig's FEET. Split TEAS.

Assorted JAMS.

CODFISH.

Assorted VEGETABLES.

Assorted MEATS,

Assorted SOUPS.

Pig's Bead CHEESE.

Devilled HAM.

CAVIARE California Golden SYRUP.

CIDER.

Whittaker's RAMS.

Breakfast BACON.

OUMB HONEY in Frame and

Bottle.

Flokled OX-TONGUES

Pickled PIG PORK.

Boneless (OFISH.

Salmon BLLIES,

MACKERKL

Green TURTLE, Ib. and Sib. Tius. Borden's Condensed MILR (very freal). California BISCUITS in Cank and Tine.

Ginger CAKES.

Milk BISCUITS,

Soda BISCUITS.

Wafer RISCUITS.

Alphabet BISCUITS,

Oyster BISCUITS.

Back wheat FLOUR.

CORNMEAL.

RYE MAAL

HOMINY, Small and large.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

SHELLBACK NUTS.

PECAN NUTS.

WALNUTS. SOFT SHELL ALM NDS.

PEA NUTS,

Canned Table Fruits.

Bartlett PEARS.

PEACHES.

GREENGAGES

APRICOTS,

QUINCES.

ta, te.

Tart FRUITS.

Smoked BEEN.

Smoked OX-TONGUES,

Compresser OX-TONGCES.

Mince MEAT.

Compressed Corned BEEF,

Assorted JELLIES in Olas Jarn. Mixed PICKLES.

Assorted PICKLES,

Corned BEEF

en's OLIVES.

CHOWDER. OROWDE

Sausage MEAT. Californian

SARDINES. PORK and BEANS. Yeast POWDER.

Smoked SALMON,

PORK in 20016. Barrola.

BEEF in 200lb, Barrels.

Fruit BUTTER.

Cranberry SAUCE.

Apple UUE.

Batter BEANS,

Brown BEANS,

We have the following FOR SALE, 10

Largo or Sail Quautitles la Buik.

Fluo Valentia RAISINS.

Fine Patras CURRANTS

Smyrna FIGS.

Good Breakfast TEA at 20 Uvuto per ib Fine MIXTURE in b & 10 Catty Boxes.

USD $2 BakuBwBALA HOUSEHOLD STORES

Jenn Muin à Dona' UBLEBRATED PRESSAYES

## boy to direct special attention de sur

well selected Stuch of Wines, Spirits, &

HEIDI & Co.'s MoNorale, Pio, & le Mom's (Jules) CHAMPAGNE, Pits, & Qts. CHABLE HEIDSIECK'S WHITE SEAL

Plots and Quarts.

CRATEAU LAROSE (UTRUIEN & ÅDGI ́S),

Piots and Quarta

CHATEAU LAFITE, Pints and Quarto. IRES GRAVES, Pints and Quarts. BREAKFAST CLARET, Pists & Quarts. OLD INVALID CLARET. ST. JULIEN, &o, do.

Burgandy, Hock, Shurries, &c. Chambertin, Chablis (white), Liebfraumilet, Hookheimer, Niersteiner, Steinberger Cabinet, Rudesheimer Berg, Koni nin Victoria Borg, Chatean Yquem, Grand Vis, Haut Sauterne, Harsala, Sao- cone's Pale Dry White Seal Sherry, Yellow Sual Amontilado Sorry, Cutler Palmer and Company's Sherry, Invalid Port (1848), Hunt's Port.

Brandy, Whisky, Liqueurs, &c.

1, 2 and 3-star Hennessy's Brandy, La Grande Marque Brandy, Outler Palmer de Co.'s Brandy, Rouyer Quillet & Co's Brandy, 3 to 4 stars;

Finest. Old Bourbon Whisky, highly recom- mended. Klaahan'a IL Irish Whisky, Jamieson's Irish Whisky, Royal Glendee Whlaky AVH Gln, Swaine Boord & Co.'s Old Tow Gia; La Grands bartreuse, Green and Yellow, Maraschino de Zara, Caragao, Pts.Qt.; Ango- atura, Boker's and Orange

Bitters, &o, &, do.

BASS ALE, bottled by Castenon & Saur-

Deas, Plots and Quarto. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & J.

BURKE, Finte and Quarte PILSENER BEER, in Quarte. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

Fine ALE, bottled by MacE., F. & Co. ALE and PORTER, in Bulk, (Hogsheads

and Kilderkins),

SHIP'S STORES and SAIL-MAKING..

Rongkong, October 8, 1880,

Mails.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE LOS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTA POSTE FRANCAIS

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMALLIA, FORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

A 1.RO,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALUUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS,

1

(N WEDNESDAY, the 10th November,

1880, Neon, the Compuy YANGTSE, tumandant CHAMPENO18, with MAILS, PASSENDERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will tests th's Port for the above places.

Cargo and Spece will be reglatered for London as well as for Mareilles, and so cepted

in transit threach Marseilles for the principal plices of Kurope.

Shipping Orders will be granted until

Cargo will be received on board until

4 p.m.. Specio and Parcels until 3 p.m.

Parcels are she 9th November, 1880.

not to be sent on board; they runst he ieft the Agency's Ufhoe,)

Contents and vainu of Phokages are re- putred.

For further particulars, apply at the

mpany's Office

4. DE CHAMPRAUX, Agril.

Bol

Bongkin. October 28, 1880.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING THROUGH CARIO AND PASSENGERS FOR THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE, CONNBULIN

IN

WITH

TUE

CENTRAL

and

UNION PACIFIC AND CONNECTING RAILROAD COMPANIES

AND

ATLANTIC STEAMERS.

HES S. BELGIC will be despate THE

ed for San Francisco via Yokohama, on SATURDAY, 13th November, 1880, at 3 p.m., laking Cargo and Passengers for Japan, the United States, Mexic, Central and South America, aui Europe.

Connection is made at Yekohama, with Steamers from Shanghai.

I

Fraight will be received in Board until! 14 of the 12th Novemur. PAR EL PACKAGES will be received at the lice antil 5 pm. sate day: Parcel 'okage should i marke to address in full; value! vi same is Ngurrol,

18

A REDUCTION mad on RETURN PAS HAGE TICKETS,

Consular invoices to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cla toms, San Francisco.

For further formation as to Freihi

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LE CERCLE--TRANSPORTS,

SKIVPING.

AKELIVALS,

Nov. 2. Danube, British

|-

emast, 661,

[No. 5409-NOVEMBER 3, 1880.

SOCIETÉ ANONYME D'ASSURANCES A Claohy, Bangkok Oct. 22, Guneral any Debt contructed by the Officers orag the working of the Department,at the early age of thirty-five. Mr Honda

MARITIMES, MARSEILLE.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,15,000,000 Franea PAFITAL PAID-5, 3,750,000

do.

¦

YUEN FAT BONG.

Nov. 3, Reme alda, British steamer, 395, R. falbo, Tarpiring Oct 31, and Hoitow No. 1, General. RUSSELL & Co.

Nov. 3, Pearl, British roamer, 705, J.

ct. 26, General THE Undersigned having been appointed Grenfell, Singapore AGENTA of the above Campany, are: BEN BIN CHAN. prepared to grant POLICIER on MARINK

S&S to all parts of the World.

TH

278081

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880. VANGT SZA INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.

Nov 3, Quintu, ferman steamer, 874, B. N. Tousen, Bangk kriz Sargon Oct'| 28, Geueral.-GRO R. STEVENA & Co.

Oct. 3, Kwangtung, British steamer, 674, Young, Facchus Oct. 31, Amoy Nov. and Swatow 2, General-Duvolas La PEAIR & Co.

Nov. S, Hainan, American steamer, 281, | Capire). (Fully Paid-up).........Tia. 420 000 J. W. Gower, aiphang et. 29, and Hoi.

Tla 230,00

how 31, tror, &c. -Aroso, ..Tim. 203, 268

PRMANENT REV

SPECIAL RESERVE FUND..

TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac

CUMULATION, 8th April, 1580......

DEPARTURES

......Tla. 913,268 Nov. 3. orquest, for Bvihos, &c.

Directorủi

F. B. Fokas, kaq., Chairman.

W. M. Born, Haq | Wat. MERINK, Esq. J. H. K VOSS, F. D. ITCH, Eng.

Lag

HEAD CIVICE--SHANGHAL. Mesara RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH:

Bunkera.

Moura BARING BROTHERS & Co.,

RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 6, Cornbill. Podartes granted on Marine Risks to all parte of the World,

Subject to a charge of 127 for Intereal on hareholders Capital, all the Ports of the UNDERWRITING KUSINESS B15 an

nally dutributed among all Contributore of Busives to proportion to the Prumla paid by thom.

RUSSELL & Co... Agents. Tongkeng, Cctober 1, 1885,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

10c81

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Polieres against Fire to the extent to $45,000 on Buildings, or on Goods stored therota, at current focal rates, subject to a Discount of 20% on the Promis

NORTON & Co.. Agents,

Hongkong, January 1, 1874,

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Agents for the above TC, are prepared to grant lu

SUCANZOS Ll current rates.

MELCUERS & Co,

3, Nana, for Chast l'urto.

3. Matuan, for Yokobenin, do

3, icveugles, fur Sioga,v v, do.

3. Nazum, ter nurope, de.

3 m. Aluckinnon, for amos.

CLEARED.

H. W. Dudley, for Mauila.

c. 7. Ifvck for laptroug,

PASSENGERS

ARRIVED.

Per Kwantung, from Coast Ports, Mr E. Dachamp

Per Dub, from Bangkok, 89 Natives. Fer Esmeralda, from Hatpliung and Hoi. how, 8uman deck, saine BurstFors of the Sew brg in fanden, lust we the that can of sinn I sand.

Ter fail, frogu Sungur, 470 Chinens, Per Quinta, fr. in Bangkuk rua Saigon, 14 Chines

For Hainan, from Haiphong, &, 61 Chi

[2400).

DEPARTED.

Per Nizam, from Hongkong: for South- amptou, Meares Horsburgh, J. Nimhiuso,

From Shang R Triscult, azd J. Dura hai: for Brindisi Mr and Mrs Pre and servant, and Me F. W. Mone. From Yoko- bama: for Southampton, Massre J. Webb, A. Brester, Isaso Haru, Manjion R kincare, and Yowebita Marg; for Venice. Mr W. Brambou,

Per Nomea, for Swatow, Mra Roben, and Rov. Juha Watso; for Amoy. Mra and Miss Brown; for Taiwanfoo via Amay, Rev. William Thow.

Per Conquest, for Elolbow, &a, 12 Ca

nese.

SHIPPING REPORTA

The British steamer Danube reports Left Bangkok ou Vet. 22nd, expert neol ht winds and ting westher uni of Palo Vondere; then had moderate winds and

t

Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Besponsible for Crew of the following Vessels, during their alag in Honghong Harbour-

STILLMAN B. ALLEN, American barque, Capt. W. S. Eldredge.-Toog Song Woo.

CASHMERE, American ship, Captain F. O Collamore. Arnbold, Karberg & Co.

FORMUSA, German barkastine, Captain P. burgwardt.-Larlowitz & Co.

CHARLES STEWART, American barque, Capt. H. R. Power-Naval Yard.

SPIRIT OF THE AGE, Brit, barque, Capt. E. Williams.-Vogel & Co.

Capt. H. Bradley-Lauastoin & Co.

this arrangement regarded that tho We regret to have to reord the death of gallant officer alluded to is said at Mr Bonda, the Japanese agent of the one time to have asked the Surveyor Miten Binhi Company at this post, which General for fasl instructions concern took place last night The deased died and was not a little taken aback upon being told by the holder that the posi-bas not enjoyed good health here nison bis arrival about a year ago; and he had shown tion was not likely to become vacant for Roue time! It is understood, however, aymptoms for several months back of rapid that this has been all changed of late, gonemption; so that his death was not by and that the chances of the gallant Ma-

was a Japanese gentleman of a very quiet jor are not now what they were a few any means a surprino to his friends. He short months ago. Recent movements And signs of the times, indeed, appear to diep sition, who earned the reapsot sud imply that no further military assistance esteam of all with whom he had to deal. will be given in the civil administration Latsiy be has been bat little seou in business

Be that as it may, it

of the island.

will probably be admitted that the act circles; but he will be remembered by CHARLES TOWNSEND HOOK, British string appointment of Surveyor Ge. many as one of the most amlab'e represent- Leral will not lose in popularity or atives of his nation that has ever resided in Mences, German barque, Captain A.appropriateness it it be confized on this Colony. His remains will be embalmed

this ecasion to the department it and sent on to Kobs. selt, The manner in which Major Palmer, late A.D.C. to the Governor,

Borgwardt.--Eduard Schellhuse & Co.

VALPARAISO, American ship, Caps, & P. | Fellows.—Order.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

3 p.m.-Suez leaves for Singapore, &c.

General Memoranda. PRAT, November 5--

Daylight,Kangtung leares for Coast Goods per Arratoon Apear undelivered

after this dute subjogi to rent. SATURDAY, Nov.mber

Ports.

were

was connected with His Excellency, Ton Agures representing the number of does not conduce to the feeling that he licensed houses in Victoria during the last

two years and of those which would be a desirable occupant of the important post of Surveyor General; and it is equally certain that such an ap pontment would have been a distinct breach of the spirit of the Colonial Regulations. In Chapter IV., sect. 1, clauses 70-71, wo read :-

70. It is of course impossible to lay down any general rule for deciding in what cases the recommendation of a Governor will, or will not, be ultimately sanctioned and con-

pesterday Beansed for next year may be interesting to themselves with the Bquor traffic

ether from too importer's potat of view, from that taken up by enthusiasts in the cause of temperance or total abatiuence, or merely from the point of view of thons who desire prace and quielnes and an

readers who concorn

3 p.m.-Francisco Reyes leaves for Mila.firmed by the Queen but in general it may absence of excesses on the part of the re-

TUESDAY, November 5 :--

troods per Glenorchy undelivered after

he atted, that fler Majesty will be advised silent and shipping frequenter of thos

ཐས་་

to

In 1878 1879 there were granted

18 ordinary licara and 1 ndju vet. Hlounge ;

regard more favourably appointments this date subject to rent.

which are in the nature of promotion of places

teritorius Public Servants, than appoint WEDNESDAY, November 10-

Noon -Frough Mail leaves for Porte ofments made in favour of persons new to the

Call and Europe. TRSDAY, November 11:---

of Hotel de l'Univers; Klan Laud and

9

Dramatic Performance at the City Hall. Fri, Novuruber 12:-

none were refused. For 1879 1880 there Public Service, and that when ang new Of- wero grantei 16 ordinary lines, and 3 !fice has created the Governor's te

been

Na-Anti-n of Stock-in-Trade, mendation for filing it up will carry with it adjuset ligensva; t application was reased

less weight than in the case of offices which for an ordinary license and thres refuse the Governor may have found already star adfuel fecusas. Now, for 1980-81 Building of the same (by Mesars Lue, et

In the caseB Crawluri &10)

Oillees of such new bbc. Crawhi

deze have been granted eleven ordinary there will always be more than usual reason

that on appointocat will be licenses (1 refused) and 1. aljaust lion se. to anticipate made directly from this cunntry.

There is thus se compared with last year s deer.ase of 5 ordinary lenses and 2 jonatheesses, and as compared with the year prepuding a decreams of seven public house.

Nou Walia Jackinaon leaves for

Manit, Mac <83ar, &c. SATURDAY, November 13 --

71. Appointments of gentlemen connected with the Governor, or who have accompanied him to

to the Colony as Private Secretaries or Daglight,itan Hiab Mail leaves for otherwise, are open to much objection, and

will rarely be confirmed. Provisional cidental & Oriental S, 8. Co.'s i noinin

3 p

Francisco.

tc.

Steamer of this kind should be reported

the Secretary of State without any recor mendation as to the rods in which the Office shall be permanently fled. Should such By the Esmeralda, Capt. Talbot, arrived an appointment be made at a time when a

THURSDAY, November 18-

2000.-Tendors for Painting, &c., re-

ceived by Naval Storekeeper.

Na 2.--Vol. IX,

-UF THE ---

CHINA REVIEW

WILL BE READY IN A FEW DAYS.

THE

!!

Governor is about to leave the Colony, his this morning, nine shipwrecked seamen have Successor will be expected to report on the been brought up from foihow at the expense mode in which the Ofties should be per- of the Chinese authorities. They landed mauently filled.

at appears at Leong-Bay, near the South There is much shrewd sense and poli-und of the Hainan Island, where the officiala teal wisdom condensed in these same Colorisi Regulations, although they are treated them very kindly, their opadust in But regarded as attractive reading by the the matter being in striking and favour- general public. They contain the result able contrast to the inhuman behaviour of nuny years' experience of Colonial shown towards the crew of the American government; and it seems to have been

ship James Bailey and the French barque Colomes that it is not a good thing to Taffarette, recorded within the last week. appoint gentlemen who have accom- This is not the first time that the Magistrate panied the Governor to the Colony as Leong Buy has been kind to shipwrecked Private Secretaries or otherwise." Tad people; there is to go back upon, for in- there been any question, therefore, as to

Agents, Buyal Insurance Company.testy as al 29.8, 29, por HONGKONG DISPENSARY, severed by those who regulate our

Inglong, October 27, 1874.

MANCHESTER FIRE ASSURANCE

COMPANY OF

MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824

rued a typh son in lat. 16 N, long. 114

lowest reading of bar. 29 68, iber. 70, wind

trom &. W. to E.N.E. round by S. 3h,

31

Bad Nov. 1st, had hard N. E. and i

A.N.E. gale and very high confusad Bea Arrived in Hongkong at 9p.m. on the 2ud Novembar.

The Kritish steamer Bemeralda reports: Fresh N.E. monsoon and fiue weather

or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling throughout,

Company, No. 37, Queen's Road Contral,

CHAS . HASWELL, JR.,

Agent.

Hooghong, October 25, 1880.

SHIMAIL STEAM

BATTS BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

13

STRAM TU YOKOHAMA VIA HODE

THE

THES KOKONOYS MIKE, Capti

Ditullines, due bere on or abc it the 8th fastsat, will be despatched a shove on SATURDAY, the 13th November, at Daylight.

Varpa savolo un bumpah nud Pare la mi be Uffon up to 6 pm. of Ib November

No Bill of Lading bed under 82 Freight.

All Clatrus asust be asitled on bud before delivery is saksa, otherwise they will not be recognized.

>>

RATES OF PADAUK

Cabin Sec 440.

$15 TU BUDA

YUKONAMA & Nagasaki.. 76 SHANGHAI VIA YOKOHAMA... 120 Boca.......... 96

.......2011

40

"

A REDUCTION is made on KETUAN CARLS PABBAGES.

..

"

of which is paid up £10,00 Beserve Food bpwards of 120,000 Annual Tuom

€ 250,000 + THE Undersigned hars burn appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Ponchow, Shanghai. and Hauw, and are prepared to grant I Insurancea at current raves,

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Uu. Who Datober 15, 1868

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LINE) Ga, The Mus Standing,

The British steamer Pearl reports: Strong breezea from North and N. R. four Maco estiulu Bank; laat 48 hours E. N. with bead esa

The German steamer Quinta reports. aud Heavy sea and strong gales rom N

N. W., were sourpoiled, 1850 N and 110.10 ., to turn back to Paigon for sal

stablished A.D. 1841.

香港大藥阴

A. S. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DECOGIST, IMPORTERS

01

Nursery Kequi D. 000INTS' SONORIES

SITES, TOILET lægrisitas, EnGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIUINES, MANUFACTURERS

Bunton

From sign till about 20 Norb stormy weather and extremely high ova

The British meamer Åtanglung roporte. After leaving Faochow and strong m food and fine weather to Amog; to Swatuw modes ate and fine; to Hongkong light vs. 4

riable winds and has weather. in Foo chow: 8. S. Glusais Castle, and Europe. In Amy S. 8 Fukien, lett nate day for Ton. In Swatow: H.M.S. Magpie,

The Austicau siénter Heiwan reports YUK Puderofgued are prepared to gra, i

ft Laiphong on 29th moderata bre-gə Portes Against the Risk of IKE or

and tire weather; wrived in Hoit ou Buntings or a Gonda stored therein, ot

Co Buch strong E. wind; left Hoihow on Goods og hurrd Vessels and on Hello. Apabored at Nowhow on the lat, Vennels in Barbour, at the usual Tenne

wih strung gale sud heasy sen; 2, lett and Condistons.

N.wow frongkong in laphong:

strung, bemeralda and Java.

Proposals for Life Amursuers will be re cerved, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, proteollen will be grautod on oral class Lives up to £1000 on a Single

Life

Nur Kater of Premiucas, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867,

CARGO and Passenstre for Nagasaki To-day's Advertisements.

will be transhipped to the Shangbai Mail Steamer at Kobe,

For further Particulare, apply at the Company's Orrives, No. 601, QUEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Hongkong, November 2, 1880.

Insurances.

nula

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG.

GENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Oblon and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon and Penang.

Risks accepted, and Policles of Insurance granted at the rates of Premium current at the above mentioned Porta

NO CHALBE FOR POLICY FEES,

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Hongkong, November 1, 1871,

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

L

INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1800.

CAPITAL £2,000,000,

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Bullding, or on Merchandise in the same, at the usual Rates, subject to a discount of 20 per cent.

GILMAN & Co., Agentre

Elongkong, July 6, 1675.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

Tho Steamship

**Kwangfung," Captain Youso, will be

Aspatches for the above Porta un FRIDAY, the 6th last, si Day. light.

For Freight or Padaage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hoogkong, November 3, 1880.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT)

The Sprajalt Steamer

Francisco Reyes,”

105

Capt. Gandugui, will be i dennustebed for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 6th Lost, at 2 p.m.

For Freighs or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, November 3, 1880.

NOTICE TO MARINERS

No. 126.

CHINA SEA.

ENTRANCE TO BAN RIVER-SWA- TOW DISTRIOT.

DOVE ROCK WHISTLING BUOF.

TOTICE is hereby given, that a red and back ohyquered automatic WHISTLING

N

Ecor, I feet in diameter at the water line,

has been moored in 43 fathoms of water

САКО

or

Water, inmunade, Toute Water, Ulagerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Watere.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervizion. Hongkong, Jano 1, 1876.

PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to oon ault the files of local, Chian, Japan, Amerton, English, indian or Austra liag

Nawapre, are invited to call at

the advisability of not appointing Major stance, the ouse of the Nuworth Caștie whose Palmer-whose abilities may be far eres, landed there by a junk from the above those required for a small Colony Parevela in 1876, received every kindness like Hongkong-the paragraph quoted at his hands. Au account of the loss of the would, wo presume, have sot the matter vessel will be toned in another columt. Under these circumstances, wo The Captain, who with one other European presunce, the natural eourse will be to

at rest.

appoint Mr Bowdler as the temporary has lost his life, was Capt. Kaudsen, successor of Mr Price, pending the re

turn to the Colony of the only mau who A CORRESPONDENT who takes great interest really knows the sanitary weaknesses in Musia in Hongkong" draws our atten- and defects of the Island. We have

already stated that there is every probation to most wholesome role which ig bility of all the important public works actually adopted in Weimar, Germany, being held over until the Surveyor Gein regard to inexperienced piano-players, neral resumes his duties; and it does Every player on the piano in Weimar is not necessarily cast auy slight upon the liable to a fine of 2 marks if he practises ality of the Assistant Surveyor Gone that instrument with his windows open! ral to say that it would be inadvisable to inaugurate any material work during the Carrying out this system of municipal absence of Mr Price. The wild scheme penallies, a German correspondent of the of a new Gaol at Stonecutter's Island is Thuringer Zeitung gives the following ama- a matter which must, we fancy, be sutaing suggestions towards the formation of a tied at Home; while most of the completo musical table. The music upon

the "CHis Main" Office, where over grouter works (the Central School, for which bo places & special penalty are

sixty newspapora, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for

roference.

DEATH.

On the 2nd Nov, M Horna, Japanese Pez Mtwo, to London, 3,853 boze Agent of the Mitru dishi Mail 8. S. Co., 2067 half-chain; 151 packages Tenongkong, aged 35.

ales Siik; 26 boxes zilk Pince Grada; 21 ales Page; 27 bales Waste Sik; 1969 packages Sundries, To Continent, 222 b.les Silk; 3 buxes Stik Piece-Goods; 20 packages Suudrius.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close

For STR 178 SETTLEMENTS, AND

GALOUTTA. —---

Far Suz, at 2.30 p. to,, on Thursday, the

4. Nov.

SWATOW, AMOY, & Roochow

For Kidungtung, at 5 p.m. To-morrow,

the 4 h inst.

For HOIHOW, PAKHOI,

PHOV.

these:-

Czerny's School of Practice

Chromatic Beales

Do.

1.00

2,00

2,50

instance) will doubtless be finally arrang ed at the Colonial Office. It is genor- ally admitted that Mr Bowdler will be perfectly competent to carry on the ordio-

Do, Played backwards ry duties of the Department in the mean-Die alts Tante" (The Old Aunt)........ 8.00 time; and it is earnestly to be hoped Do., with expression and frequent ro that Mr Price will be able to set at rest the many matters which are pending in regard to his Departinent. Much has been

The publication of this issue commenced said about the reasons why public worke

at 7.45 p.m.

Chę China Mail.

petitions

3.73

4.00

Wagner's Overlare to Rienzi.... Any other of Wagner's new masio.... 6.00

**The Old Aunt" The Convent Belle," arranged like Gebet einer Jungfrau" (The Virgla's

have nut flourished during Governor Hennessy's reign; and one explanation bas been ventured upon. Mr Price was at first the alter ego of Mr Hennessy, and as such had to act as durveyor Ge each

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOV, 8, 1880. neral, as well as Colonial and Private

Secretary all in one, to the no small

Prayer) without mercy.....

3.74

0.00

.*. Four-hand players to pay double for

offence,

damage of public works. When there Nouvelle (Saigon) states that the in- In view of the early departure on leave decided charge came ever the spirit of mense Micheel powder factory in Rasais hag of the Hon. J. M. Price, the energetic

chief of the Public Works Departinent, this dream, the former confidence and been destroyed by Nihilists, and that 2,000 it becomes important to consider who friendship seemed to be so emphatically persons are injured.

1s to succeed thut officer. The notion replaced by less presentable and more

The authorities at Salgon have just ar-

AND HAI. that Mr Price was going home is not unlovely "virtues" that business in the rosted some twṣaty stɔue masons who had

For Hainan, at 5 pm. Tomorro, the

dib inst.

For SHANGHAI,-

For Glenorchy, at & p.m. Tomorrow,

4th inst

For HONOLULU via CANTON.—-

the

Per Rockung, at 730 a.m., on Friday, the ath ist, instead of as previous

ly notified.

For SWATOW AND AMOY,—

Public Works Department was almost

This kind of od formed a plan to arrange a strike in favour new, us it has been rumoured pretty

an impossibility. regularly all through the year that he struction, coming from a quarter where of an increans of pay. It appears from would certainly go soon. Probably the Praya kept bin as much as anything all should be smoothness and encourage- documente found that this combination else; but now it is generally believed inent, ought to be thoroughly sifted and exists throughout all Cochin-ching, and analysed and if the trip Home of the oven extends to China, with the object of that he has really made up his mind to Hon. J. M. Price conduces to this end, hiudering the arrival of workmen and do- take bis well-earned holiday. With the it will probably repay for the temporary terring others from going to Saigon." exception of the period when he was

acting Colonial Secretary, Mr Price has delay caused by his brief absence.

occupied his present position for nearly' LOCAL AND GENERAL H. E. SIR JANES Ferarson, the Governor

eight years, his appointment dating

For Furt, at 1.30 p.m., on Friday, the from Jau. 1873; and as the community The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected hare

Beliunt.

For MANILA, —

are perfectly cou versant with our views regarding the abilities of the present

Per Francisco Reyes, at 3 p.m., on Satur Surveyor General, they need not be

day, the 6th inst.

For YOU HAMA via KOBE,—

on or about the 17th inst., by tits P. M. steamer City of Peking, which brings Sau Francisco dates to the 19th ult.

here repeated, he is the best head of Tre British sohooner Unward has been sold the Public Works Office we have known

Per Koko oye Mart, at 5 p.m., on Fri for the last seventeen years; and it at Japan by Messrs Mourilgan, Helmoos &

day, the 19th inst.

would be no compliment to go back Ce, to a Japanese merobant of Osaka for further than that. But he is going, $6,160. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES Papker.although nearly all of our projected

of Boinay, has protested against the inadequ oy of the contence of three yours" suspersion passed upon Captain Clark for bir desertion of the Jeddah The Times of Indis of the 2nd October has a strong load.

ing atiele upon the case, which conising

the following regarding the Governor of Bombay's opicion

"In raferemos to our article on the

прод

The United States Mail Packet Belgio, wil public works are yet unconstruoted; We note the arrival, per 8. 8. Glenorchy, enquiry into the abandonment of the be despatched on SATU DAY, the and we rather facey that he is leaving of four mining engineers for the North. steam ehip Jeddah, which originally ap 13th inst., with Misils for Japan, San now because he strongly suspects that These gentlemen, wo leito, have saterod Pearod in our daily tasto last Mondey, we are glad to think that the Government of Francisco, the United States, Canada, the said works will not be commenced into a three youre engagement with Mr Bombay shared the indignation expre Honolulu Peru, do, which will be until Governor Honnessy betokes him closed as follows:--

We are informed self to new fields. We have said that Tong King-sing, the dicootor of the China therein at the inadequacy of the sentence

Captain Clark about two cibles from the pinnals of the 215 PM. Registry ceases,

it becomes impurtant who will succeed Morchants & Co., and aro proceding to that there being no power vested in the Dove Rso as to mark the 8 E. ex-2.30 r. Pozt.Office closes, but Letters Mr Price: it would probably be more Pekin, to direct the working of a coal mine local Government to alter the finding or tremity of the roof.

for Union Countries may be postes exact to say that the importance of which is being opened within eightson miles auteurs of Marine Cours in the use of a On board the Packet with Late Fee knowing who is not to succeed him of the capital. Iron ore ina heen found in Board of Trade certificate, the proosodiagu queation rate necessarily courmed as of 10 conte sitra Puztage until the takes first rauk. It was known some considerable quantities in the neighbourhood, regule, and forwarded through the Govern time of departure.

that his Excollenny the Governor appended Correspondenes for Non-Union West Indies mouths since that a military officer Engineer-in-Chief.

or Paraguay, dannot be sent by this intimately connected with the Governor and it is conjectured that the opening of ment of India to the Hoard of Trade, but was worked as the focum tenens of the coal mius may lead to the establishment to his confirmation au opinton that the Imperial Maritime Cnstom",

Engineer's Ofco,

Hongkong, Nov. 1, 1889. Shanghai, 4th October, 1880,

By order of the Inspector-General of|

Custom DAVID M. HENDERSON,

de8

route,

2018

Mr Prioo. So far settled, indeed, was of irou works by the Government,

in

sentence was utterly tosdequate and die