For Sale.
GEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. FAVE RECEIVED FOR SALE, Er Recently arrived. #gil aunt ather Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH GROCERIES,
FRENI
SUFT RECEIVED
MAIL.
DY
EVERY
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODESH.
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH, and APPLE-HUTTER, Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK is kegs and pieces. --Paragon MACKEREL in 5 16 cans. Beau Idual-SALMON in beans. Culting's Dessert Fle:ITS in 24 Ba enns
ལུས
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Pottel SAUSAGE and Sausage?
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES.
MINDEMEAT.
COMB HONEY, in Original Frames,
Richardson & Rabbánie Colebanted Potteil
MFEATS.
4.
Richards & Robbin's Carried OYSTERS.
Lanes TOSCUR Assorted Amatiem SYRUPS, 6. Bi-
her Drinks
McCarty's Supar LEMONADE
Claim CHOWDER
Culfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 2! Bchse
|ALIFORNIA.
C
RACKER
JOMPAKYS BISCUITS
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY.
Mails.
HIMAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Entertainment.
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY:
(FIRE AND LIFE):
CAPITAL,
ESTABLISHED 1890.
£2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, AESTs for the above
To-day's Advertisements. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
"Thurles," Captain Pocock, will bo despatched for the above bales Silk, and 10 phys Sundries, AN account of a number of Persona lav- Ports on TUESDAY, de 2811 Inst, at-
ing been unable to obtain Admission Noon.
GARRISON THEATRE,
to the Theatre on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, THE PERFORMANCE OF
T Company, are prepared to grant The Laws that Loved a Sailor,"
Potiers against FIRE at the following
STEAM TO YOKOLAMA FIA KOBE Rates, viz.
AND INLAND SEA.
BE S. S. NEGATA MARU, Capt. Schuts here on about the 3rd Instant, will be despatched as above Jon SUNDAY, the 26th June, at Daylight.
Cargo received on hard and Parcels at the Ollive up to 4 pun, of 25th June.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Coins be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not the recognizes.
HONGKONG, GoDOWNS, DWELLINGS AND CONTENTS.
%% not per antiaint. First Class,
not per annum. Second Cinss,
CHINESE HOUSES, Special Arrangements. CANTON, SHAMEEN, Lunowns, DWELLINGS AND CONTENTS.
net per annum. First Chus,.. Second Class,... 7% net per annum. MACAO.
Gonowsa, DWELLINGS AND CONTENTS First Class,..
not per annum. 12 not per annum. Second Class
FOOCHOW. tonowns. DWELLINGS AND CONTENTS
KATES OF PANSAO.
Cabin Stevinge
$6 ⚫.8 60 To Konk
YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI, 75 SHANGRA VA Yoroasa, 120
Kot
99
-10. 30
„First. Duss
tut on the a First Class 1
net per annum, - Soviant Clan,1% net per
DWELLINGS ON THE H, ENTIRELY ISOLATED.
net ner {m.
.
A Renox is made on Rarens CABIN PASSAGEN.
CABG and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki wif- transhippeal to the Shangad Mail Second Class........... nat per anama,
TURNER & Co., Siscoerad Kolk,
Agents Hongkong, June 20, 1561.
Further Particulars, apply at thi Company's OptiCUS, PRAVA CENTRAL, WOT Corner Pattinger Nirvel.
11. 4, A, TRIPK
Hongkong, June 17, 1881.
T. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MATL-STEAMSHIP
COMPANY-
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THROP to NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND BALLWAYS. „AÐ vucṛus AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAS PRANCEN
que & Mail Steamship, CITY OF 177670 will be desprachel for Sar Fumeisco, via Yokoleom, on WEDNES 1 DAY, the 29th June, 1981, 3 pm, taking Pages and Freight, Jordan, United States, and Europe
BIS.
Fis, al se Alphaotic CUITS.
Fahey Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS.
Ginger CARES. Soda BISCUITS: Oyster, BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR
RYE MEM
NEW, BOOKS, 3,000 Numbers FRANKLIN SQUARE" and SEARPELIBRARIES, including McCarthy's STORY OF OTRAJAN
To
Expo," and ther recent Publications, from 15 cents 15 s cente rach.
HERBERT SPENCER's COMPLETE WORKS
ON SYNTHETIC PHILOSOPHY. TRYING'S COMPLETE WORKS, HAWTHORNE'S COMPLETE WORKS. EMERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS. PRESCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS. EDGAR POE'S COMPLETE WORKS. WILLIAM'S MIDDLE KINGDOM." GRIFFIS'S MIKADO'S EMPIRE.". BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
HARPER'S HALF HOUR SERIES.
Medical WORKS.
School BOOKS,
Presentation BOOKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE. ALBUMS of Music, with Words:- ALBUMS of Pianoforte Pieces. Sheet MUSIC.
Photo, ALBUMS, Fle., Etc. REVOLVING BOOK-CASES.
STATIONERY,— For LADEN; and Orice use. "OFFICE REQUISITES of every description.
SPECIALLY SELEVTED"
CIGAR S.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND
AERATED WATEUS, -
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
416
Jons Mos & Boy's
· FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES,
TRYSSONEAT'S DESSERT FRUITS
— SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
FORK PATE
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Hrabro') BEEF.
TRIPE.,
FRUITS for Leos. SHERBET.
COCOATINA..
VAN HOUTEN COCOA,
Erry's COCUA.
ROBINSON'S GROATS, GELATINE.
Russia OX-TONGUES.
French PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
SARDINES.
Han TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE,
ASPARAGUS.
MACCARONI.
VERMICELLI.
SAUSAGES.
K
MEATS.
SOUPS, &c, &.
SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed. Hongkong, June 20, 1881.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
-PANY, LIMITED. ·
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. Caprel, FELY SUBSCRIBE,...$1,000,000.
Biard of Directors. -
KOH MOON WAN, Esq., Chairman. BAN HEP, Es
LEONG ON, Essy,
| K. YIN Kai, Esq... | Chasa Pex, Esq.
QUAN HOI CHUN, Esq.
KwOR YIN KAI, Esq., Hayer. Wig Las Yuus, Es, Asist. de Secretory
ME Company grants -Polics on MARINE RISK to all parts of the Work, payable at any of its ACENCIER
Contriliitory Dividends are payable to are Shareholders or tom.
(11. M. S. "PINATORE"),
will be REPEATED on
SATURDAY EVENING,
the 25th June, 1881. Reserved Senta 81, Front Scots 50 Cents.
Reserved Sent Tickets can be had frum the Officers' Mess Sergeant, 27th Iuniakil- Hings, where a plan of the Theatre may be
sven.
Hongkong, Jane 22, 1881.
Insurances.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1881.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
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B. S. "NIIGATA MARU,” FROM КОВЕ AND УОКОНАМА. 1ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessol are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna-
je26ture, and take imanodiate delivery of their
Gooils from Wharf and/or Godown.
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE. INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANOK BUILDINGS, LONDON,
THE Undorigadd having been appointedl AGENTS in HONGKONG and CUINA for the bare Company are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow ing.nsaal Discounts.
ADAMSON; BELL & Co.,
Agents. Ilongking, May 4, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Cargo remaining in Godown after FRI- DAY, the 1st July, will be subject to ront.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
H. J. H. TRIPP, Agent,
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Mitsu Bishi Mail 6. S. Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1881.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Captain, the Aycats, nor Nether the all in thesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers in Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
ANNA Car, Anterican ship, Captain J. A. Gardner.Bisaco Co., Limited.
C. D. BRYANT, American barque, Caps Smy82 W. M. Pano. Eduard Schellhaus & Co.
C. F. SAGENT, American ship, Captain D. H. Atherton-Captain.
CINGALEE, British
barque, Captain P. Pringle-Borneo Company, Limited.
CONQUEST, American barque, Capt. Gen.. W. Howes.Order.
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL Two MILLIONS STELLING.
THE
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLLUES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or ou Goods stored therein, un Gopels on board Vessela and on Hulls of
Vessels in fiarbout, at the usual Terms
and Conditions.
Propqasis for Life Assurances will be re- caired, and transmitted to the Directors
for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on
Through Bills of Lading tratak for trup portation to Veskulana and her Jajaball Contributes of Ensiuess, whether they let S1000 u Single
Pories to Sals Fanesen, te Allantic and Third Cities of the inite States via Liver Il pilways, to Havana, Trinidad, mul and ports in Mexico, Central Demerara, and South America by the Comeying's and
Stuan.cas. connecting
Through Passing Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by all trus-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
12
Freight will be reveival on board anti) 2 Parcul Packages the 8th Jane. will be received at the office until 5 p.m.,
day all Para Pastes should be market te althess in full, value of same is repaired.
Comentar Invokes to accompany Overland Cogo should he sour-to the Company's. Ollies in Scaled Envelopes, addressell to the Collector of Conas at San Francisco.
Le Passage
For further information and Freign apply to the Agency of the Company; No. 1, Priya Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Agusta, Hongking, die 20, 1881.
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NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES · MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOIL SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ: ISMAILIA, PORT
SAID, NAPLES, AND,
MARSEILLES:
ALSO,
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary.
Head Oerme Nr. 2, Queen's Hourd West,
Hongkong, March 14, 1881.
་། ། ་ མཚན་ VANGT SZE
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A
INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION. Carral (Fully Paid-up).........Tis. 420,000,00 PERMANENT Reserved. 19. 230,000.00 SaseIAL RESERVE FIND Tls. 288,936.15
TEFAL CAISTAL Mud Ac¡
AUMULATIONS, 2nd } ...Tis. 938,936.17
April, 1881.
Dinzateza
1. B. Forues, Esq., Nativman. W. M. Boy, Es. W. MexaRİNK, ESGE J. H. PINKYUss, F. D. Hiren, Esq.
E34.
HEND JEPICE-SHANDAL Messyr RUSSELL & Co., Serdaries.
LONDON BRANCHn: Mrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Brukers,
Life.
For Inca of Premiums, frans of 'pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., "Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1807. -
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR LONDON PTA SUEZ CANAL, (Taking Cargo at through rates for NEW YORK, HAMBURG in BRÈMEN. )
The Stomahip
"Makulas," Captain B. G. WILCOX, will be despatient as Labove on SATURDAY, the 25th Inst., at
5 p.in.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1881,
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
RICHARD BLACKWELL, F., Aged, THE Undersigned has received instruc
68 and 9, Cornhill. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a Clairge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Cajital, all the Porr of the UNDERWaris Beaxes are un- mally distributed amarg all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Presi
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
| BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENTS, AND paid by them.
PORT LOUIS.
N TIRSDAY, the 30th day of June. On the Cappally SS. SIXTH, Coulant Lægerake, withMAILS, TASSENGERS, SPECTE, and-CARGO, wilt, leave this Port- for the above plaeva,
Cargo and Spree will be registered for Lamulon as well as for Marseilles, and ne cupted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until
Noon.
Cargo will be received on heard until 4 p.10., Specie atul Paroda until 9 pr. on the 29 af June, 1881. (Parcels are not to be sent on fear; they must be left at the Agency's Off)
Contents and value of Packages are rus nired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
GCHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
"Hongkong, June 17, 1881.
Insurances.
just0
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.,
NOTICE
THE Undersigned any prepared to recept Risk? a First Class Buildings and/or their Contents at %; net per armam, and other Insurances at Pripor tionate Rates. Shareholders are reminded
JoBl
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Tueurporated by Royal flyster-and Special Acts of Parliament.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
CAPITAL
..£2,000,000.
THE Undemigned, AGENTS at Hongkong 1 for the above Company, are prepared to gram Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at Current Rates. RISKS on First Class Godowns Reduced to nett premien per au frem this statu.
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
-
THE Undersigned having been appointed Tagents for the above, Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable either that under Section No. 110 of tlie Artioles here, in London or at the principal Porte of the Association the General Managera, of India, China and Australia. with the sanction of the Consulting Com mitter, are erpowered to declare an An- nual Bonus amongst auch, Shareholders as alsall have either directly, or through their agency or intervention, contributed busi
D258.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
NOTICE.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
Is prepared to ACCEPT FIEST-CLASS Risks at % nett per annum, and other INSURANIES At Proportionate Rates.
Shareholders are reminded that the Direc. tors have the power of distributing a certain proportion of the ascertained profits annually among such Shareholders as have contri- buted business to the Company.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and Manila.
A. G. STOKES,
Acting Secretary.
Bongkong, May 10, 1891.
Fire Department.
tions from Captain Scrroan to Sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 27th June, 1281, at 11 o'clock a.m., al his Sale Rooms, Pakdur's Wharf,—
(For Account of whom it may Concern), ALL the CARGO on Board of the Ger man Barque "Massoo," as she lies annk off the LADRONE ISLANDS
Particulars to be land from the Auctioneer. TRUMS.-Cash on the fall of the hammer.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auétioneer.
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Hongkong, June 23, 1881. THE MATTIE TAYLOR TROUPE take plouauro in announcing that
they will give a Series of ENTERTAINMENTS
in HoNaRose, the first of which will be given oy
MONDAY EVENING NEXT,
the 27th June, at. the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL.
THE ENTERTAINMENT will commence with MATRIMONIAL MASQUERADING. Timothy Tim... Mr J. H. TAYLOR. Matilla Timis,...Mrs JESSIE TAYLOR. Assumed Characters,
Arabeli,..... Sober Sanu, Fipkins Yow Yow,... Mrs. O'Blacgný,.............
Mr J. H. TAYLOR. Mr J. H. TAYLOR
Mrs JESIE TAYLOR MUA: JESSIE TAYLOK, ...ORCHESTRA. Latest Motto Songs.....Mrs J. H. TAYLOR.
OVERTURE,...
BANJO SOLO.
By Mr JOE TAYLOR, the Champion, who will make a few remarka, and play':
Tyo Banjoes at the same tiuls.
...ORCHESTRA. Ovenrune,......
1. Intermission of Ten Maurites." To conclude with the Petite Comedy, Policies issued for long or short periods at THE LITTLE ORPHAN,"
In which MATTE will personate Four current rates.
Life Department.
Characters, introducing Folicise issued for surps not exceeding Basse, and DRUM SOLIS, AMERICAN JIG, £5,000 at reduced rates
tc., to Annie, the Orphan, with
Song,
HOLLIDAY WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.
ESTABLISHED 1824,
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Starling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £120,000 Autual Income £ 250,000
Agente for the above Company' st Undersigned have beco appointed Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
„BATTLE. Angeline, a sympathetic
young Lady,
***MATTIE. Sally Brown, with Song
C. T. Hoox, British steamer, Captain W. H. Bradley. -Kin Thy Loong
FLODDEN, British barque, Captain A. Stroud Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
GREAT SURGEON, American burque, Capt. H. P. Arbrucami.-Eduard Schellhass & Co. II. H. McGILVERY, American ship, Capt.
Y. Ford-Order. W. Y.
LOUINA, Germ, 3-masted schooner, Capt.
Schierloh Edward Schellings & Co. MARXL, Amorican barque, Captain. F. Snow. --Naval Yard.
MINERVA, German brig, Captain ‹P. Duhme-Mulolura
& Co. QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Siamese ship, Capt. S. BL. Otten.-Chinese.
Trek British barque, Captain J. R. Rennie. Captain. -
XENIA, American barguo, Captain N. E. Reynolds-Rozarie & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 22, Serupix, British steamer, 1271, S. F. North, Cardiff May 11, Malta 20, Suex 26, and Singapore June 16, General,
-CAPTAIN..
June 28, Kung-chi, Chinese steuner, 688, R. C. Marsden, Haiphong June 19, and Hoihow 22, General, C. M. 8, N. Co.
June 23, 5 min., Fuyeit, Chinese steaner, 920, Crona, Shanghai Juno 19, 5p. General.-C. M. S. X. Co.
Jane 23, Wycliffe, British steamer, 602, P. Berner, Saigon June 19, General.- BORNEO CO., LIMITR
June 23, Niigata Maru, Japanese steäiner, 1006, John Wynn, Yokohama June 13, and Kobe 17, General--M. B. M. 8. S. Co.
DEPARTURES.
June 23, Schoun, for Newchwang.
23, Lacy A. Nichols, for Cebu. 23, Sophie, for Amoy. -23, Orfordshire, for Amoy. 28, Voncerts, for Touron.
23, Kjobenhues, for Newchwang. 23, Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c. 23, H.M.S. Midge, for Canton. 23, Freyit,
German corvette, for a cruise
23, Yuglaze, for Shanghai. 23, Tartar, for Kolung 23, Fuge, for Uniton.
[No. 5598-JUNE 23, 1981)
pulation, was to be printed separately
CARGO, Per Hamma, to London, 20,650 half and forwarded to the four quarters of chests, 18,411 boxes and 45 pkgs. Tea, 149 the globe as a record of a model. ad- bules Silk, 108 bales Waste Silk, 90 bales ministration; and the appointment of an Punjum Silk, 3 boxes Silk Pine Goods interpreter, in place of an old servant 2,333 pkgs. Sundrica. To Continent, 400 who had been laid aside by sickness, pkgs. Tea, 17 cases Bilk Picco Goods, 20
took, in that piece of special pleading, the pleasant form of "whatever had been required to get the Supreme Court into proper working order." The Acting Chief Justice, apparently, taking this bold announcement to meny ibat His Excellency was prepared to do anything or everything for the Supreme Court, ventured to suggest a few of its veritable requirements; and as we have said, His Honour gave a very compra- bensive summary of these requirements,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For AMOY AND SHANGHAL-
Per Ulysacs, at 11.30 am., on Friday
the 24th irist
.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.- Per Nano, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 24th inst.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—
24th inst.
Per Julieta, at 10.30 am., on Saturday,
the 25th inst.
Per Sundo, at 5 pm. To-morrow, the which was even humourously true in soune points But how different the language used by His Excellency in his For MANILA.--
response on this occasion to that of the gushing Census Speech! His object had been gained so the subject had received the attention of the "Govern- ment, a report on the building was being prepared by the proper officer, and when that report was received it would be considered; at the same time, there Satinwere many works on hand, and ho
Per Diamante, at 11.30 a.m., on Satur-
day, the 20th.inst For SAIGON.--
Per Pinedo, at 4.30 p.m., un Saturday,
the 20th inst.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
Per Niigata Muru, at 5 pm, on
day, the 25th inst. For BANGKOK.-
For Pajanathianular, at 4.30 p.m.,
Saturday, the 25th inst. For STRAITS, AND LONDON.
Per Glenginius, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 25th inst. For AMOY.-
would not be in a position to undertake this matter until more important works on had been completed. Most residents will understand what this means: it is known as putting a thing on the shelf, But when we consider how long the more important works have been "on hand", the subject of diplomacy, of delay, discussion-fault-finding and. quarrels the conviction may home to us that ue work of any impor tunee will ever be accomplished under the present administration.
Por Esmeralda, at 9 acht, on Sunday,
the 20th it
For AMOY, TAIWANFOO, AND TAM
SUL-
Per Well, at 11.30 am., on Monday, the
27th inst.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Geelong leaves for Bombay. Neon-Nawa leaves for Coast Ports. Neon.-Ulyssas leaves for Shanghai. Goods per Yungtsé undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges.
come
Ma CONSUL HEWLETT AND HIS MISSIONARY FRIENDS.
Some months ago, we had occasion to reft to the unfair and high-banded treatment Mr Consul Hewlett was mating out to some of the Canten mis- siocarios. It will be remembered tlins Mr Consul Hewlett ebeceived a theory of the attack made on Messrs Selby and Marris last September, that had no basis whatever save in his own imagination, and upon the strength of his unproved 3.90 p.m.--Meeting of Legislative Coun- theory disfrauchised Mr Selby by re-
Goods per Pollice undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
cil.
Meeting.
THE
fusing to renew his passport for interior travel in January last. On September 24th 1880, Her Majesty's Consul wrote
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, to the senior member of the Wesleyan.
·Established A. D. -1841,
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS
"OR
DREOGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUT SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF.
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Cingerade, Potass Water; Sarsaparilla Water, and other Agrated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continious European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1881.
Mission, enclosing despatches for Mesars Selby and Marris, and took occasion to say, "You will perceive that I have felt called upon to remark in very strong terms upon the extreme imprudence that has characterized Mr Selby's proceed ings throughout, both in choosing such a moment as this for going into the interior at all. accompanied as he was by A member of the mission whom ho knew to be without a passport," also in dis- playing such a complete want of tact and temper in the presence of the Chinese aab by whom he was surrounded." Mr Consul Hewlett evidently thought he had found a eyinpathetic friend in the senior member of the Wesleyan Mis sion, for on October 28th, he devered * himself again to the following effect: "On Mr Marris' fank avowal of his mistake I have withdrawn without hesitation my refusal to acknowledge him as a fit person to purane missionary laboturs inland and have returned to With The publication of this issue commenced him his passport accordingly. at 6.30. p.m.
regard to Mr Selby I have submitted to Her Majesty's Minister at Peking the reasons which in my belief justify me in contending that Mr Selby is not a fit pereou to be allowed to go beyond the limits of the Treaty Ports, and have stated further that, subject to the ap- proval of H.M.'s Minister, I should de- cline to renew his passport. This ex- THE subject of the Consolidation of the pires on February 7th next." Mr Mar- Ordinances of the Colony is one to rie baving apologized for bis temerity which we have frequently called at- in anticipating, with the Vice-Consul's tention; and it was gratifying to see permission, bis passport a couple of days the Acting Chief Justice taking an and given an air of triumph to the blun- interest in the matter. His Honour, der and bluster of the Consular regime, however, did not mention the fact that is rehabilitated. Mr Selby, having done it is impossible to purchase a complete nothing for which he can very well copy of the Ordinances of this Colony, apologies, is professionally executed. even in their unconsolidated form. Even And he restored the chief butler upto the Departments are reduced to borrow his butlership again and he gave the cup ing each other's copies, and for an into Pharsali's band; but be hanged the outsider to obtain one is beyond the clifer baker as Joseph had interpreted hounds of possibility. This state of to them."We are now informed that. things is not a credit to the Colony; Sir Thomas Wade supports Mr Consul and when it is borne in mind that no Hewlett in his refusal to renew Mr attempt has yet been made to put the Selby's passport. No reason whatever Chinese in possession of these laws, or has been given for this strange decision even a digest of them, in their own in the Vice-Consul's despatch to Mr Selby language, the case is not improved. In announcing it, either because there is Per Faye, from Shanghai, 92 Chinese. contemplating the paste-and-scissors no reason to give or because the reason
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work spoken of by the Attorney General, if given would not reflect very much Per Ravenna, from Hongkong: for South- it will be advisable to discover whether credit upon the intelligence and impar="2 ampton, Me W: W. Lae for Madras, Private Sheek Hossain; for Penang, Mr T two complete copies of the Ordinances tiality of Her Majesty's representative. Cole; for Bombay, Mr S: Eduljes,From can be spared for such a sacrifice! This It is conjectured, probably upon insuffi- Yokohama: for Venice, Mr J. Goff-From is the real state of affairs; and although cient grounds, that Sir Thomas Wade Shanghai: for Southampton, Mr and Mrs it is so far satisfactory to know that has ruled Mr Selby guilty of a serious Cooper and child, Mussa JL Blackmore, the Attorney General has the matter misdedeanour in protecting himself by W. R. Soames, and G. Blackmore; for row in hand, we cannot but express the help of his umbrella against a Chis Brindisi, Messis W. F. Evans, and our surprise that nothing whatever has nese mob, Sir Thomane Wade having Burke; for Bombay, Mr S. E- Moses.
been done during the last four years. long thought that the right to use that Per Yangtee, for Shanghai, Mr Möller. Per Schavan, for Newchwang, 3 Chinese. Things have naturally been getting particular weapon should be reserved worse and worse; and although it may to the members of Her Majesty's Con- Per Vorbeerts, for Touron, 10 Chinese. For Greyhound, for Hollow, &c., 58 Chi-be said that the tendency of legistation sular and Diplomatic Services, if not in- nese-
ia to consolidate (as may be seen by the deed to the head of the Diplomatic corps Per. Hua Yun, for Shanghai, 50 Chi- Merchant Shipping Bill, which repealed himself. Sir Thomas is said to cherish
23, Ravennu, for Europe, &c. 23, Achilla, for Shanghai. 23, Humi Yuch, for Shanghai. 23, Follwe, for Singapore, &o.
CLEARED. Glencarn, for Shanghai. Namou, for Coast Porta Conquest, for Hoihow, &c.. Fledd, for Cebu. Ulysses, for Anoy, &c. Gestory, for Singapore, &c. Amethyst, for Victoria. Northern Light, for Manila.
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Per Niigala Maru, from Yokohama, &e, Lieut. A. J. Murray, Capt. R. McMurdo, Messrs Parkas and Fukushima, 4 Chinese, and 2 Japanese (stoerage).
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Per Polluce, for Singapore, &c., à Euro-seventeen ordinances at one sweep), it very vivid recollections of the way in may fairly he asked what are we to do which he operated upon the head of a peans, and 427 Chineso.
in the meantime? The question is a blundering barge-coolie near the Shar- Per Name, for Coast Parts, 3 Eurodiflicult one, and, like all such difficulties tung promontory in the summer of 1820 peans, and 300 Chinese.
under present conditions, it talked with fatal effect to his gingham, and to Per Conquest, for Hoihow, &c., 55 Chi- about, and then-left alone
be very sensitive to anything that might seem to infringe upon the particular THE Acting Chief Justice (Hon. F. form of ministerial prerogative he then Snowden) made out a very good case, it exercised. Tradition locates the tragedy the last Council meeting, fur increased referred to, upba an ill-fated steamer accommodation for the Supreme Court owned by the China Merchants christened Encouraged possibly by the glowing if we mistake not the "Shun Lee, and words used by His Excellency in his ascribes the great zeal displayed by Census Speech as to all the manifest H.B.M.'s Minister upon that occasion to The Chinese steamer Kang-chi reports: wants of the Supreme Court being sup deep personal interest in the lives of a Haiphong to Hoiho, moderate variable plied, His Honour made some very couple of Arab-horses that were being winds and fine weather; Hoihow to Horig sensible observations, and suggested endangered by the coolie's suddity, Kong, moderate S.E. winds and fine was improvements that, although not alto- The Shan Tung folklore saith that The Chinese steamer Fusew reportsgether new, ore certainly much needed. echoes of the sweet and tender benedic Moderate S. W. winds and fine weather Ar Snowden must have failed, we think, tions Sir Thorns then poured out over to have grasped what are known the form of the horse coolie still linger throughout the passage.
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