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For Sale,

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE

RECEIVED FOR SALE,

Ee Recently arrived Mail and

other Steamship.

AMERICAN AND ENGLISH GROCERIES,

FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED AY. EVERY MAIL.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACONY Buggin CAVIARE,

Eagle Brand Condenser MILK, PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES:

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKERE in 5-11 ans. Bent: Ideal SALMON in 5 cans,, * Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 th cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES, Ported; SAUSAGE wool Sausage

TILIT

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES,

MINGEMEAT.

COME HONEY in Original Frames. Ricbarilen & Robbin's Calibrated Patter

MEATS.

Richardson & Roblin's Curried OYSTERS.

Assorted Andries

Laneh TONGUE. SYRUPS, for Sum mer Drinks. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE

Clam CHOWDER. ---

Codfish BALLS.

Grad TURTLE in 24 cans.

C

|ALIFORNIA

RACKER

Mails.

SULARE OF!

STEAM FOR...

SINGAPORE, TENANG, POINT DE

..

GALL, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON: rl level BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB.-Carya wen be taken on through Bills of boding for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, THIESTE, BAMBUIG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

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THE RESENCIA AND. (JRIENTAL STEAM NAVIATION COMPANY Steam-up RAVENNA, Captain E. STEWART, WILL Hur Majesty's Mail, wit be despatched from this for LANDÓN-

Nextirecti vid SUEZ CANAL

usnal Ports of Call, on THURSDAY, the 23rd Jane, at 4 pm.

Cargo wi

will be received nord until 108, on the day of dupermare,

Parcels and Specie ((chl) at the Office

10. Au say of departure

Particulars, reguling For further FREIGHT au PASSAGE,

utl

apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVMA |TION COMPANY's Ollier, Hongkong.

The Contrats anti fine if Puclease are coptically be deckard prior to shipmast

Shippers are particularly repiested to Butar the Legal's stul conditionit if the pany's Black Hills of, Ladung,

À, MrVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, June 11, 1881.

U. $..MAIL LINE.

-PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

Entertainment.

THE CHINA MAIL

CARRISON THEATRE

AN ENTERTAINMENT will be given by the 3770 NISKILL188, titled "The Lass that Loved a Sailor,"

(H. M. S. PINAFORE"), On TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY,

21st and 22nd June, 1881. Under the patronage of Colonel Hant, Kukog Counting Trips in China and Straita Settlements; and by kind pornoission of Colonel Cronus, 27th Inniskillinga

Decis open at 8.30; Commmente at 9 juin. Chairs at 1pm. Reservul Seats $1, Front Seats 50 Cents „Tickets, caur "be", had on application to KELLY & WAS's, Ollicurs Mess Sergeant, 27th Inniskillings, or it the Door on the Night of Performance, or front Color Ser. geants of Companies

PUNKAHS.

Hongkong, June 16, 1891,

Insurances.

To-day's Advertisements.

*OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON TIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Nestor," Captain Jago, will be despatched on or about

ง

the 27th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, June 17, 1881.

FOR NEW YORK. The 6/6 1.1.1. American Bark

**Conquest,"

G. W. Howes, Master, will load here for the above Port, and

will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, June 17, 1881

NOTICE

JURTHER TENDERS will be Received at the OFFICE of the Undersigned up till 2 p.m., TO-MORROW, the 18th Inst., for SUPPLYING the British Bark HOT SPUR with SAILMAKING and RIGGERS WORK. Tenders to be for a total Sum and Particulars of the Work can be obtained- from the MASTER on board.

THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFIU-1, Royal ExcнANJE BUMS Loxtos,

MELCHERS & Oo.;

Agents. Hongkong, June 17, 1881.

jel GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION:

1115 Endersigned having been appointed man Huis the apel Casana Lur

the above Company are prepared to neopt THE Public Auction and Lets MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowi

sud Discounts.

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THROUGH, 19 NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOLERING ar Yokotama, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in Mat Stenslig CITY OF

Concked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

HOMINY.

tips, and lose

Alphabetical BIS-

CUTTS,

Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS.

Guger CAKES. Sarla BISCUITS.

Oyster BISCUITS.

CORNMEAL

BCCKWHEAT FLOUR.

RYE MEAL

NEW BOOKS, 3,000 Numbers "Fuskia's SUARE" and

SEASIDE LITRARIES, including MeCarthy's HisToRTUFOUROWN TIMES,ENDYMION,“ ziel other recent Publications, from 10 cents to 25 cents each. MIDDLE KENGDOM. GRIPPIS'S "MIKADO'S EMPIRE,”

PARTISAN LIFE WITH MOSBY." WEARING THE GREY."

WILLIAMS'

BANCROFT'S INSTORY OF THE UNITED

STATES.

MOTLEY'S DUTCH REPUBLIC.

JOHN OF BARNWELDT: UNITED NETHERLANDS. THE HARP OF A THOUSAND

»

STRINGS."

-HARPER'S HALF HOUR SERIES.

FRENCH NOVELS.

-Morical WORKS.

School BOOKS.

Presentation BOOKS.

WORKS OF REFERENCE.

ALBUMS of Music, with Words. ALBUMS of Pianoforte Picces, Bheet MUSIC.

Photo, ALBUMS, Etc., Etc.

STATIONERY,-

For LADIES, and Orri usc.

OFFICE REQUISITES of every description.

:

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S.

WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND

AERATED WATERS,

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S

and

Joux Mom & Son's FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.

TETSSONELO'S DESSERT FRUITS.

SAVOURY PATE.

GAME PATE,

PORK PATE.

OX PALATES.

HUNG-(Hambro') BEEF.

TRIPE.

FRUITS for legs.

SHERBET.

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN'S "COCOA,

EPPE'S 'COCOA.

ROBINSON'S CRGATA" GELATINE.

Russia: OX-TONGUES.

French PLUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS

SARDINES.

TOKIO will be despatched für San Francisco, via Yokohama, of or about the 20th June, 18, at 3 p., takin Passengers, and Freight, for Jamu, the United States, and Euere,

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. "Hongkong, May 9, 1881 3my82

PRUSSIAN NATIONAL. INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN. THE Cidersigned having been appointed THE

Company, are preparod bo Grant Insurances against FIRE

*MBYER & Co., at Cinrent Rates

Agents.

10my82

Hongkong May 10, 1981,

Through Bills of Lading issue for portation to Yokohama and her Japa Purts to San Francisco, in Atlantic and idland Gition of the United States via Ovqa land 1 Railways, to Havain, Trinidul, and Dengam, and to puts in Mexico, Untralny. and South America by the Company's and

weeeting Steaners.

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Passage Tickets granted to France, and Gernity by all bruns-Atlantic Bus of Steamers.

Fron will

Ham TONGUE and

Chicken SAUSAGE"

ASPARAGUS.

MACCARONI.

VERMKELLL' SAUSAGES

MEATS.

Not Responsible for Debts.

for the Captain, the Agents, nor Buners will be Responsible for Helst contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—

AXETUS, American barque, Captain J Slocum. --Captain.

2

ANNA CAMP, American ship, Captain J. Freight will be pecived on board until 2. Cardner---Bornch Co., Limited..

the 28th June Parcel Packages

received at the office until 5 be reco

day; all Parcel Packages shand be marked to address in full; value of safine is required!,

a

Consular brces to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent so the Congay Offers in Soulad Envelopes, addressed to tho Collector of Customs at San Fransisce

Fur Fürther informations to Page and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 0, Praya Ceutral,

RUSSELL & Co., Agente, Hongkong, June 1, 1881..

Insurances.

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

THE Cudoraigned Acents for the abovd on First Class Godówne atà per cent, nött premium per annunt.

NORTON & Co.,

Agrids. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY Royal Chatten GF' .” His Majesty King George The First,

A. 1, 1720.

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[HE Undersigned having been appointed Tees the above Corporation are prepared to grant Tusufauces as follows:

Marine Departmente. Policies at current rates, Jayule either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

W. Buchanan. Galb, Liyingston & Co.

BENALDER, British steamer, Captain 'Ja,

C. D. BRYANT, American hurque, Capt. Wm. 3. PandEduard Sebellhass & Co.

C. F. SARGEST, American slip, Captain D. H. Atherton-Captain.

LAND at BOWRINGTON (Inland Nos. 731, 727, 729 g 790); üdvertised the Gurerament Guzette of the 4th Instant to be held on MONDAY last, the 13th Instant, will take place on MONDAY NEXT, the 20th Instant, at 4 pm.

By His Excellency's Comunand

FREDERICK STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary: Colonial Socretary's Office,

Hongkong, 17th June, 1881. HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COM PANY, LIMITED.

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SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

June 16, Scheran, German brig, from Whampoa.

June 17, Himalaya, British steamor, froin Canton

June 17, Chinkiang, British steiner, 799, S. M. Or, Shanghai Juno 12, General.- Siesten & Co.

**

June 17, Great Berycm, American barque, 900, Arbecam, Nowcastlo (N.S.W.) April 28, Coal.—ESUARD SCHELLHÄSS & Co.

June 17, Yung-tse, Fronch steamer, 2714, Pellegrin, Marseilles May 15, Naples 37, Port Said 20, Sajoz 23, Adon 28, Galle Juno 5, Singapore 11, and Saigon 14, Mails and General MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

DEPARTURES..

Juno 17, Dalo, for Bangkok,

17, Chinking, for Canton. 17, Achilles, for Shanghai.

CLEARED.

Rose M., for San Francisco. Pernambuco, for Newchwang, Marlborough, for Swatow. Albay, for amoy. Anton Gunther, for New York. Adria, for Saigon.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

Per Yang-tsé, for Hongkong: from Mar- seilles, Messrs Macintosh, Bond, Fleurean, and Moyer's servant; from Singaporo, Khaw Lim Bee (Governor of Royang) and 3 ser- Mr vauts, Lee Eng Swee and Burrant, Galme. Christophe, and 2 Chinese; from For Shanghai, from Marseilles, Moror

Benjamin, and 62 Chinese. Cock, J. W. Hart, Bates, and Brandt; from Port Said, Don Ramiro Gil de Uribarri (Spanish Secretary); from Singapore, Ha and Burvant. For Yokohama: Lai Long And from Marsailles, Messra Hirajama, Tocon- Yamagonitai, Sakaurai, Tautsaint, and sawa, Hirosawa; from Naples

Messrs Sckimidzu, Tagima Buki, Tagima Jakaburo, A. Molon- A. Andreassi, and Satsaki Tanlaku; ecili, from Singapore, Me Mihara. *

For Great Surgeon, from Newcastle (N.SW.), Mr and Mrs J. H. Taylor, and Miss Matul Taylor.

Per Chinking from Shanghai, 12 Chi-

nése.

*ཥ

DEPARTED -

Per Dele, for Itangkok, 126 Clincae.

TO DEPART.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW..

Shipping

No. 5594 JUNE 17, 1881.

Harz Mountains.". This pictura, was exhi bited at the Royal Art Gallery in Berlin,

Notice of Optional Cargo per Yangled to and purchased by, the. Art Society on.

be sent in before 10 s. m.

10 am-4bay leaves for Amoy, &a., 1. p.m.Tanais leaves for Yokohama.

Tenders Close. 2p.m.Tenders for supplying Sailmaking and Riggers Work received at Mesars Melchors & Co.'s office.

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, June 19-*

Daylight-Kuangtung leaves for Const

Porta.

Daylight,Cyclops leaves for London. MONDAY, June 20 :—

11 a.m-Auction of the Wreck of the

4

Garinan Barque Afanson at Mr G. R.. Lammert's Sale Rooms.

account of its merit." There are connois sours in Hongkong who will no doubt, appreciate the gem, so that it nood not leave the East for want of purchasers. We understand that the price is limited to £100.

Communicated.

MR. Joo "Taylor's Drawing-Room Enter- tainment Troupe has just arrived and will, all probability, give a series of per- formances hore. The troupe consists only of Mr and Mrs Taylor, and Misa Mattie Taylor, a little girl," who has been the idol and the wonder of Australia for some years. Mr Taylor commands respect

Mr

p.m. Auction of Crown Land at Bowa a veteran "on the road," he having in rington (Inland Lots Nos. 731, 727, 1850, when ten years of age, commenced 740 mi 730),

atago life in Boston, Mass., V. S. Taylor was here in 1863 with the Churles Back Company, and finds things consi- derably changed in various ways since then Little Mattio is very highly spoken of in

TUESDAY, June 21 :— **

Daylight.Keumire Castle lonves furSyd-

noy and Melbourne,

9 p.m.-Perforomance at the Garrison

Theatre.

WEDNESDAY, June 22 :--

9 p.m.-Performance at the Garrison the Australian papers. She was a great

Theatre.

THURSDAY, June 23-

“ infant wonder” according to her albu

4 p.m.-English Mail leaves for Ports of of notices, and as she draws nester to

"Call and Europe.

womanhood, the more her talent and gonius 9p.in. Musting of Victoria Lodge rip FRIDAY, Jane 24

Goods por Yangte undelivered after Noou, subject to rent and landing charges. Goods per Polluce undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

SATURDAY, Fung 25

4p.Auction of Five Houses at Elgin

Street Transfer Books of Hongkong and Ching Gas Co., Limited, from this date to the 2nd July, inclusive: SUNDAY, June 20---

This little company promises well, having a large and varioul portfolio, the best productions of which every one will de- sire to witness and hear.

Some years ago we noted the fact that the brother-in-law of the Hon. Ng Choy had distinguished himself in his medical studies in England. We are now glad to learn that Dr Ho Kai, the young gentleman reforred

to, has carried off one of the highest honours Daylight.-Mits Bishi Mail leaves for in the Law Classes at Lincoln's Inn. After

Yokohama, de WEDNESDAY, June 20

3. Aerican Mail leaves for Yoko hama and San Francisco on or about

completing his medical course, he entered upon the study of law, and passed in the subject of of Roman Law last year. This.. ar he has succeeded in wrosting from his European rivals at Lincoln's Inn the 100 Noon. French Mail leaves for Ports of Guinea Exhibition in Equity, which is

this date.

THURSDAY, Juste 30 -

Call and Enrope.

THE

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

regarded by many as the Blue Ribbon of the law. prizes. Such an achievement is all

Per Perumbo, for Newchwang, 6 Chi- HONGKONG DISPENSARY, the more creditable that it has been pre-

noso.

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HE Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED front the 25th, Inst. until the 2nd Proximo, both days inclusive.

A. NEWTON,

Manager. Hongkong, June 17, 1881,

STEAMSHOP YANGTSE.” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE

Per Marlborough, for Swaton, 300 Chi-

nese,

Per Albay, for Amoy, &, 180 Chinese. Per Adria, for Saigon, 80 Chiresc.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,'

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, "WHOLBHALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

coded by an honourable career in the medi-

cal schools at Home. Dr Ho Kai enterod his name as a student of Lincoln's Inn in April 1879; and his two years' work arison with the most promis will bear comparison

ing students of those years. He will be called to the bar at the end of this year or in the beginning of next year; and he is

Tangying to arrival moderato and froh DAVOGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY Requespected to return to his home in Hongkong -

The British steamor Chinkiang reports : From Lightship to Tungying had strong CONSIGNEES Cargo por. Steamship southerly and S.S SW. gales and thick_wea

From Indus, from London, in carnet-ther, the latter part heavy rains. tia with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained imunediately after landing

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con Psignees, before 10 am. TO-MORROW, the

18th 111st,

Castate, British; Inoue, Captain Pringle-Bornen Company, Limited.

Conquest, American barquic, Capt, floor W. Howes. Ordug,

FLODES, British barque. Captain A Stroud, G, R. Stevens & Co.

GREAT SURGEON, American batque, Cupt. H. P. Arberam.--Eduard Schellluss & Co. IF, McGVERY, American ship, Capt.

-

Wax Y. Ford, ---Ortor.

JAVA PACKER, British barque, Capt. Al Hason-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

JONATHAN CHASE, Amer. bague, Capt. H. R. Costigan.-Siessen & Co,

KOSENHAVN, Danish beaque; Captain N. Magleby. Durich

Loca, British Bausted schooner, Capt. D., S. Ewan.-Siemssen & Co.

LOVISA, Germ. 3-asted schommer, Capt. N. Schierloh.-Eduard Schellhuss & Co.

3ABC, American barque, Captain. F. Snow. -Navul Yard.

MINERVA, German brig, Captain P. Dahme-Melchers & Co.

NELSON, British steamer, Captain Janes Thorneo. R.: Sterous & Cut

OXFORDSHIRE, British steamer, Captain C. P. Jonca.Kussoll & Co.

QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Siamese ship, Capt. S. M. Otten-Chinese.

Rose M., Britishi barque, Captain D. Black-Eduard Schellbass, & Co.

TIBEL, British bariye, Captain J. Rennie.-Captain.

"Bills Lading will it to be landed here. the Undersigned.

· of

be countersigned by

Gooda remaining unclaimed aftur Fit DAY. the 34th instant at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, June 17, 1981.

MAILSTEAM

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MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

p

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA PIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.

S. S. NIIGĀTA MAKU, Capt.

THEN, que fore or or about the 23rd Instant, will be despatches as above oa SUNDAY, the 20th June, at Daylight.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 0 p.m. of 20th June,

No Bill of Lading, signed under $2} Freight.

Al Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

;

R.

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VELOCITY, British/bargue, Captain R. Martin-Pustan & Co.

Fire Department.

XENIA, American barque, Captain N. E. Policies issued for long or short periods at Reynolds,Rozario & Co.

current rates.

Life Department. Policies issued for same not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872, -

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE: COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

RATES OF PAHsage.

Cabin Steerage. TO KOBE,.............. $ 60 $15

YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI 75 SHANGHAI Via YOKOHAMA,... 120 KUBE........... 35

To-day's Advertisements. PASSAGES.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Tanais," Commandant REYNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA TOMORROW, the 18th Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling Instant, at 1 p.m.

of which is paid up £ 100,000 25 Resorve Fundupwardsof £120,000 Annual Income

£250,000 71

ESTABLISHED. 1824,

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above. Company at Hongkong, Canton, Footlow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. -Hongkong, Cotober 15, 1888.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1880.

بنهم

£2,000,000

G. by CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, June 17, 1881.

20 49 80

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN Camin CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamar at Kobe.

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For further Particulars, upply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Corner Pottinger Street.

H. J. H. TRIPF

Agent. Hongkong, June 17, 1881.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

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STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BA

POINT DE GALLE, COL PO. ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND

VIA,

MARSEILLES;

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The time for Doparture

ALBO,

monsoon June 15th, spoke S. S, Gaelic off Quenoy 16th, a Russian steatner off Breaker Point steuring North.

The American barque Great Sirgeon re- ports Fine weather all the page.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For AMOY AND TAMSUI, —

Por y, at 9.30 am., on Saturday, the 18th inst, instead of as pre- vinusly notified.

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18

LAND

COOKTOWN, TOWNS VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY MELBOURNE, &c., &-

Pas Charlton, at 3.30 p.m. Tomorrow, the 18th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCELOW.--- Per Kuanghung, at 5.p.m. Tomorrow,

the 18th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND

LONDON.-

Fer Cyclops, at b p.m. To-morrow, the

18th inst.

For HOIHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAI-

PHONG-

Per Hainan, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the

For

18th inst.

BANGKOK.

Per Consolation, at a p.m., on Monday,

the 20th inst.

TOWNS-

SITES, TOLAT REQUISITES, ENGLIBU, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERN

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and contianana European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876, - -

80 soon is he receives his wig and gown. As a medical man and a barrister he will have achieved a well-earned success, and a double qualification for entering upon his future career.

We learn that, owing either to somewhat annecosmary stringency on the part of the Macao Government, or to hostile action by the Old Wei Sing Monopolista, some little difficulty has been raised in Macao regard- ing the recent purchase of the Wei Sing PASSINGsus arriving in Hongkong, or any Gambling Farm there by Mr John Pitman's other persons who may desire to con- clients. It is said that ten days had been sult the files of local, China, Japan,

American, English, Indian or Austra allowed by the Governor for the deusit of Tian newspapers, are invited to call at tho bargain money ($100,000), but that the CHINA MAIL" Office, where over His Excellency had been led to alter this sixty newspapers, dailios and weeklies,

raference.

BIRTH

On the 5th May, at Sheerness, the Wife of Commander COLLINS, R.N., of H. M. S. Swift, of a Baughter.

DEATHS.

from these countries, are now filed for intention by reason of incorrect and mois

leading representations as to the means of the new purchasers. Indeed, it would seem from all we can learn that those who have hitherto been fattening upon the Wei-Sing at Macao do not mean to die without. letting others know of the circumstance. If, as we said before, the health of the Stato demands such sources of revenue, ite should be the business of the Executive, one would think, to offer uvery facility to those who come openly and make bona fide offers for the sane. Our principal reason.

On the 9th May, at Chislehurst, Sir ROBERT BOWCHEL CLARKE, Kat, C.B., lato Chief Justice of Barbadoos, aged 78.

On the 7th May, at Trinbridge Wella, Joux MCKELLAR, of Finborough-road, South Kensington, late of Hankow, aged 67.

For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-

LAND, COOKTOWN, VILLE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, The publication of this true commenced for drawing attention on a previous ocoa-

&c., &c.-

Per Kenmure Castle, at 6 p.m., on Mon-

day, the 20th inst.

For NAGASAKT AND YOKOHAMA.-

Per Sunde, at 5 pm, on Friday, the ... 24th inst.

For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.—" :

Per Nügata Maru, at 5 pm, on Satur

day, the 25th inst.

at 7.45 p.m.

The China Stail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1881.

- LOCAL AND GENERAL. The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected to arrive here on the 20th inst., por P. M. S. City of Tokio, which brings San Francisco dates to the 23rd ulto.

sion to the great increase obtained upon this item of revenue was, that the assurances held out to Canton and Hong- kong bidders of exemption from "squeezea" was a good sign that had specially marked the regime of Governor Graça. It is there- fore much to be desired that, unless the

most indisputable proof of mala fides or of inability to carry out the contract be forik. coming against the newcomers, the utmost

the 23rd June, with Mails to andThe next ENGLISH, MÀIL may be expected airplay and consideration should be shown

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.--- The British Contract Packet Ravenna will be despatched on THURSDAY,

through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brindisi; to Do Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Tudia, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib raltar,

to arrive here on the evening of the to those who have acted upon such as 21at instant, by the F. & D. steamersurances. That rich manepalies die hard Rohilla, which brings London dates to is an old truth.

the 20th May.

NB.This Packet carries no mails for the ORDER OF SERVICE AT THE UNION CHURCH, We have lutherto emitled to note the ap-

Australian Colonics.

MAILS BY THE TRENCE PACKET. ——!

The Franch Contract Packet Sindh

will be despatched on THURSDAY,

the 30th June, with Mails to und

SUNDAY, JUNE 19TH

Hymn 230, Tune, page 105; Psalm 43,parently successful undertaking by means of (appendix) Tune, page 200; Hymn which a considerable number of Chinese 131, Tuao, page 80; Hymn 209, Tune, Emigrants were shipped hence for Vancou page 116 Hymn 204, Tanie, page 139. ver's Island, The steamer Quinta left this

through the United Kingdom and THE delivery of the French Mail was begun Europe, old Naplia; to Saigon, Struita at 6 this evening, Settlements, Batavia, Bermab, Ceylon,

Indix (via Madras), the Austenlaian We are informed by the agents (Mears Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and

Gibraltar.

BOMBAY, MAHE ST. DENIS, AND The usual hours will be observed in closing

PORT LOUIS.

the Mails, &

N THURSDAY, the 30th day of Jans, 1881, at Noon, the Company's

of the Co.'s Steamship, S. SINDH, Commandant LEQUERRE,

"Yangtal," Commande. PELLEGRIN,

for SHANGHAI has not yet been fixed,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent

Hongkong, June 10, 1881.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Cyclope," Captain C. BUTLER, will be despatched on SUN-

CAPITAL...njak THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or SOUPE, &,&c. on Merchandise in the marae, st Current Ratos. RISKS on First Class GodownLB Reduced to nett premima, per annum DAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylight.

SKIPCHANDLERY of every Description from this date.

RIGGING and SAIL MAKING promptly

executed.

Hongkong, May 29, 3881

GILMAN &•Co.;

Agents

Hongfang May 10, 1881

For Freight or Faszsze, apply to

with-MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,

***** HOURS OF" "OLUSISH THE ENGLISH MAIL.

and CARGO, will leave this Port for the The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o, by the British Contract above places:

Packat A Day of Departure,

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- sented in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until NOOD

Cargo will be received on board until pn., Specle and Parcels until 3 pm nu the 24th of June, 1881. (Parools are not to be sent on board; they met be left at the Agency'a Office.)

Contenta and value of quired

of Packages urare

apply at the particulars,

GDE CHAMPEAUX

je13 | Hongkong, June 17, 1881.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

For further Company's Office

Jardine, Mathieson & Co.) that the is. Glorear loft Singapore for this port yes terday, the 10th instant.

We are informed by the local Agent of the Mitsu Bishi Mail Steamship Company that the Niigats Maru did not leave hobe until daylight this morning.

port for that Colony on the 50th of last month, with over 300 Chinese enmigrante on

board; and considerable numbers had, we bolisve, previously left this for the same

destination. It is gratifying, therefore, to find, amid the increasing hostility shown to such emigration, that there are at least some quartars of the globe where industri ous lestiale may go and make their way-

spots if the earth where they can

obtain a reasonable amount of conside and fair wagen. That Vancouver's Island is a British Colony, and that the cry that

and Noor.-Money Order Offon closes. A YOUNG seaman, a Frenchman, belonging has been raised there is in favoRE 2PM-Registry of Letters ceases to the American ship Harriet B. Merileery, Against Chinese labour, will

Posting of all printed matter fell from aloft to-day into the hold and quiet manner in which the and patterns ceases.? *

Hongkong has been managed.

3

R.Mails closed, except for Tate killed instantaneously, death being caused,

Letters,

according to the report of Dr. Lochhead, by 3.10 P.M-Letters may be posted with concussion of the brain. An inquest will

Late Fee of 10 cents until Man | bet tad to-morrow,

a.30 p. When the Post Office closes

entir

THERE is now on vie

3,40 BM-Lato Latters may be posted at Mare Faly

con board the packet with Late

Poe of 10 cents, nitil time

We now learn of another. Yoheine, which

yet on a comparatively smaki

and offered for sale with;

emies a very kho German pres

which presents itself

any that we have

gentleman, not

older Hongkong

here from Inaugurate an experitas