For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE
VE RECEIVED FOR SALE,
Et Recently arrived Mail and
other Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
GROCERIES,
-FACH SUPPLIES RECEIVEN BY EVERY BLAIL.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Bonelesa CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON. Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MHK PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER. -Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 ib cans. Beau Real SALMON in 5 It cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS 24 cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Epttal SAUSAGE and Sysage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES, MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Framus.. Richardson & Robbin's Colebrated Potted
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE. Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-
mer Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE. Ulam CHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS. .
Green TURTLE in 24 th cans.
ALIFORNIA RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 3 "tina, and loose.
Uracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
HOMINY
Alphabutica BIS-
OUITS.
Mails.
QISHI NAILSTEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY,
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
ESTABLISHED 1836.
CAPITAL...
£2,000,000.
THE Appard to grant
HE Undersigned, AGENTS for the abovo"
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE Rates, viz.,
AND INLAND SEA.
THE S. S. NIIGATA MARU, Capt. TWS,
on MONDAY, the 27th Instant, at Day. light, instead of time previously advertised. Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 p.m. of 26th June,
No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
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POLICIES against FIRE at the following HONGKONG. GonowNs, DWELLINGS AND CONTENTS.
% net per annum. First Cha,.......
4% not per aVOIM Second Class,
CHINESE HOUSES. Special Arrangements
CANTON, SHAMEEN. GoDowns, DWELLINGS AND CONTENTS
% net per annum. First Clas,.....
% net per annum. Second Class
MACAO. GoVDwNe, DWELLINGS AND CONTENTS First Class,
RATES OF PANYANY+.
Socond Clase,...
TO ROBE...
YOROHAMA & NAGASAK, 75
40 SHANGHAI VA YOKOHAMA,... 120
. KORE.... 9 30 A REDUCTION is roule on RETURN CABIN PASHANKS.
Cabia Stortage,
$15
20
net per annum.“ 1 net per annunt FOOCHOW. GODOWYS, DWELLINGS AND CONTENTS (na the Hill)
7% net per auno. Firat Class 1 net per no. Second Class,......................
DWELLINGS ON THE HILL, ENTIRELY ISOLATED,
1% net por nuUMM.
TURNER & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, June 20, 1881.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shangliai Mail Steamer at Kolie.
For further Particulare, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAVA CENTRAL, West Corner Pottinger Street.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent.
Hongkong, June 24, 1881.
U. S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. ПHE U.. S. Mail Steamelip, CITY OF
First Class,...... Second Class,....
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LÍMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG,
Entertainment.
V.
R.
GARRISON THEATRE.
N account of a number of Persons hav- to the Theatre on TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY,
THE PERFORMANCE
Onung unable to obtain Admission
The Last Loved a Sailor,"
.
(H. M. 8. PINAFORE"), will be REPEATED THIS EVER ING
the 26th June, 1881. Reserved Seats 81, Front Seats 50 Cents.
Reserved Seat Tickets can be had from the Oflicers' Mess Sergeant, 27th Inniski- lings, whero a plan of the Theatre may bú
seen.
Hongkong, June 25, 1881.
je26
THE MATTIE TAYLOR TROUPE
take pleasure in announcing that they will give a Series of ENTERTAINMENTS
ON
in HONGKONG, the first of which will be given MONDAY EVENING NEXT, the 27th June at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL.
THE EXTиRTAINMENT will commence with MATRIMONIAL MASQUERADING. · Timothy Timms,...Mr J. H. TAYLOR Matilda Tinuna, Mrs JEE TAYLOR.
Assumed Chorocters,
Arabella, Sober Sam, Fipking Yow Yaw,. Mra O'Blarney,
OVERTURE,...
Mr J. H. TAYLOR. - Mr J. H. TAYLOR, Mra JESSIE Tavion. ..Mrs JESSIE TAYLOR.
...ORCHESTRA.
CAPITAL, FULLY SUBSCRIBED,....$1,000,000. Latest Mullo Songs,.....Mrs J. HL TAYLO
Board of Directors, Kon MOON WAH, Esq., Chuiruntu LEONG ON, EM- BAN Hur, Eag. K. YIN KAI, Ey UHONG PENG, Esq.
QUAN TO CHUNE, Esq,
KWOK YIN RAI, Esq., Menuyer. Woo LIN YUEN, Esq., Assist, de Necretary,
TAK10 will be despatched for Bar Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNES- DAY, the 20th June, 1881, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the
Company Grants POLICIES ON MARINE KISK to all parts of the United States, und Europe.
Through Bills of Lading jamied for trans-World, payable at any of its AGENCIES, portation to Yokohania and other Japan Contributory Dividends are payable to
BANJO SOLO.
By Mr JOE TAYLOR, the Champion, who will make a few remarks, and play Two Banjoes at the same time
OVERTURE,...
ORCHESTRA.
Interarission of Ton Minister. To conclude with the Patite Comedy, THE LITTLE ORPHAN," In which MATTIE will personate: Four y
Characters, intinducing
Fancy Sweet Mixed Ports, to San Franciscu, to Atlantic and all Contributors of Business, whether theyBANJO and DRUM Soros, AMERICAN JIG, ;
BISCUITS.
Ginger CAKES.
Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.
RYE MEAL.
NEW BOOKS,→ 3,000 Numbers "FRANKLIN SQUARE" and "SEASIDE" LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "HISTORY OF OUR OWN. TIME," "ENDYMION," and "other recent Publication, from 15 cents to 25
cents cach HELBERT SPENCER's COMPLETE WORKS
ON SYNTHETIC PHILOSOPHY. IRVING'S COMPLETE WORKS. HAWTHORNK'A COMPLETE WORKS. EMERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS.
--
PRESCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS. EDGAR Por's COMPLETE WORKS. WILLIAMY'S MIDDLE KINGDOM." Garr's "MIKADO'S EMPIRE.". BANOROFT'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. Shoot MUSIC,
Photo. ALBUMS, Etc., Etc. REVOLVING BOOK CASES.
-
STATIONERY,
For LADIES, and Office use. OFFICE REQUISITES of every description.
SPECIALLY SELECTED
CIGARS.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
and
JOHN MOIN & SON'S
FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TRYSSONEAU'S DESSERT, FRUTTS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE
PORK PATE.
OX PALATES,
HUNG (Hanbro') BEEF.
TRIPE.
FRUITS for loos. SHERBET
-COCOATINA,
VAN HOU COCOA,
EFFE'S COCOA.
ROBINSON'S GROATH. GELATINE
Russia OX-TONGUES.
French PLUMS.
PATE LE FOIE GRAS,
SARDINES.
HAM TONGUE Bad
Chicken SAUSAGE.
ASPARAGUS.
MACGARONL
VERMICELLLE
SAUSAGES.
MEATS
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary
Inland Cities
of the United States via Over-are Shareholders or nat. land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America by the Company's azul camecting Steamers
Through Fassage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany hy all trans-Atlantic lines of Scaners.
Freight will be received on board until 2 the 28th June. Purcel Packages p.m. will be received at the office until 5 p.m., same day: al Parcel Punkages should be of same to address in full; value mrked th required,
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 3, Praya Central.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
je29 Hongkong, June 20, 1881.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GAILE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;
ALMI BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.
N THURSDAY, the 30th day of June, 1881, at No, the Company's
10%
8. 8. SINDH, Commandant LEQUERE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the ubove places,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- cepted
opted in transit through Marsbilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted unti}
Noort.
p.m.,
will be received on beard until 4 Specic and Parcels until 3 p.m. on
e 29th of June, 1881. (Parcels are not
to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency'
y's Office.)
HEAD OFFICE
No. 2, Queen's Hood West,
Hongkong, March 14, 1881.
•
&i, &c. Annie, the Orphinn, with Songpathetic Angeline,
BoldSally Brown, with Song
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE 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 £250,000 Annual Income
ΜΑΤΤΙΣ.
MATTIE
and American JiMATTI Joe, a Boot bluck, eith
MATTIL Borgh Drum and Banjo Solo, MATTIE Mrs. Streetland, a Spin-
Mis J. H. TAYLOR. Mr Jon TAYON. Dennis, the Servant,. Other Characters,...by The COMPANY.
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Beurved Seats, Second Seats, -
*1
HS Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates. !'
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.
LE CERCLE-TRANSPORTS. SOCIETE ANONYMIE D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEILLE, CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED... 15,000,000 Francs. CAMTAL PAI-UP, 3,750,000
wwwww
THE Undersigned having been appointed -prepared to grant POLICIES on MAIUNE
RISKE to all ports of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
27se81 Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S. 5. NIIGATA MAKU," FROM KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send countersigna- in their Bills of Lading for
$2.00. $1.00. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform, $0.50.
Tickets obtainable st Messrs KELLY & War's, and at the Door on the Night of Performance.
Hongkong, June 23, 1881.
Not Responsible for Debts. Teather the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be reponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers pr Crew of the following rascle, daring their stay in Hongkong Harbours
ANNA CAMP, American ship, Captain J. A. Gardner.-Borneo Co., Limited."
D. BEVANT, American barque, Capt. Wm. M. Pune. Eduard Scheillass & Co. D. B. Atherton. Captain
C. F. SAMENT, American ahip, Captaini
British barque, Captain P. CINDALER Pringle-Bonico Company, Limited
CONQUEST American barque, Capt. Geo..
W. Hower-Order.
C. T. Hook, British steamer, Captain W. H. Bradley.Kin Thy Loong.
GREAT SURGEON, American barque, Cupt. H. P. Arbecant.-Eduard Schellings & Co. H. H. MOGILVERY, American ship, Capt. Wa. Y. Ford.-Order.
JONATHAN CHASE, Amer. barque, Capt. FI. R. Costigan. Siemssen & Co.
Capt. LOUISA, Geri. 3-masted schooner,
Eduard Schellhass & Cu. N. Schierloh.
MABEL, American barque, Captain F Snow. -Naval Yard.
MINERVA, Can brig, Captain P. Dume-Melchers & Co.
QUEEN OF ENGLAND, Siamese ship, Capt. S. M. Orten-Chinese.
SIR JOHN LAWRENCE, British ship, Capt. A. Best. Messageries Maritimes TIBER, British barque, Captain J. R Rennie.-Captain
Contents and value of Packages are re-ture, and take inmediate delivery of their
Goods from Wharf and/or Godown. quired.
Carga remaining in Galown after FRI-J. For further particulars, apply at the
BAY, 1st July, will be subject to rent. Company's Office.
No Fire Insurance will be offected. G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
H. J. H. TRIPP; Agent.
Agent, Hongkong, June 17, 1881.
Insurances.
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Mitsu Bishi Mail S. S. Co. Hongkong, June 23, 1881.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
OHE Steamship Genearn having arrived PHE
from the above Porta; Consignees
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-are
than
CLEARED."
To-day's Advertisements. Amethyst, for Victoria,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo d: Passengers at through rates for CHEFUO, NEWCHWANG, İTEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE)
The Co.'s Steamship
"Anterior,"
the 2nd July.
Captain BRAGO, will be despatched on or about
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 25, 1881.
OCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steinship
"Glaucus," Captain T. S. JACKSON, will be despatched on or
about the 4th July.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, ..
Agents.
Hongkong, Juno 25, 1881.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL (Taking Cargo at through rates for NEW TORK, HAMBURG and BREMEN.)
The Steamship
11 Hervor Captuin A. TAYLOR, will be despatched as above
on or about the 6th July."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 25, 1881.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Taking Cargo at through rates for ADE LAIDE and all NEW ZEALAND PORTS.)
The Steamship
الا
"Canton," J. C. JAQUES, Comindr., ahortly due from Fod CHOw, will receive prompt despatch as above.
Ningpo, for Shanghai. Rajanattianuhar, for Bangkok. Minerva, for Quinhon. Glenfinias, for London, &c. Laura, for Chufoo. Penedo, for Saigon. Esmeralda, for Anoy, Kang-chi, for Hoihow, de Lochiel, for Tientsin.
PASSENGERS. ARKIVED.
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Mr O. H. Day, and 26 Chinese.
Fer Thales, from Coast Ports, Mr Haulee, and 220 Chinese (deck).
Per Welle, from Swatow, 5 Chinese Por Diamants, from Amby, 280 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Diamante, for Manila, 230 Chinese. TO DEPART.
Per Kajanattiunuhar, for Bangkok, 94 Chinese.
No. 5600-J.Ng 25, 1851.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
Noon.-Esmeralda leaves for Amoy. Goods per Olympia undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRALROY. W. Jen- nings, M.A., Colonial Chaplain. Morning Service 11, Evening 5.00 (a short service). Holy Communion overy Sunday, except the 2nd and 4th in the month-
Military Service. Rev. W. L Groves, Parade Service at Military Chaplain.
8 A.M. Holy Communion on the second and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of the Parade Service. A Voluntary Service is held in the Garrison Theatre at 7.45 P.M.]
UNION CHUCU-Soldiers Service, 6.45 A.M. Morning Service, 11 A.M-Rev. John Colville-Divine Service in Chinese, 2-3 P.M. orory: Sunday, with communion on first Sunday of every month, Rev. C. J. Edge.
CHURCH, for SEAMEN, &o. PETER'A ST. Rev. J. Grundy, Chaplain. Service at PM Holy Communion after Service on the third Sunday in each month. All the Sosts are free.
Per Minerva, for Quinkon, & Chinese. Per Penedo, for Saigon, 70 Chinese. Per Esmeralda, fer Anoy, 25 Chinose. Por Kang-chi, for Hoihow, &c., 100 C-6 nese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Diamante roports Had light S. W. winds and fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Light northerly winds and fine weather throughout the passage.
The British stonuer Harter roports: Fine weather throughout. Passed Singa pore on the 19th June, light wind up the
China Sea
The British steamer Thales reports: Left Foochow on 21st June, and expari- enced variable light winds and cloudy Wes- ther, clearing up towards end of passage, with light southerly winds and fine weather.
light
LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Road Weat,Hongkong Christian Association Service for Seamen, Sunday and Thursday, 7.30
P.M.
ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION Catach-Rev. J. Grundy, and Rev. Lo Sam Yueni. (AN Services in Chinese.) Morning Prayer: Litany, Ante-Communion, und Sermon, at 11 AM. Bible Class; at SF.M. Prenching, at 6.30 r.st. Holy Communion, 1st Sunday in Chinese month
GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL-Service in the German language, by Pastor E. Klitske, every Sunday, at half past ten am, in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point.
ST. JOSErn's UHURCH, Garden Road,- : -
Left Amoy on 22nd, and to Swalow Loft 8 A.M. Mass and Sermon, P.x. Evening
-light
Service, Benediction. port-
southerly winds and fine weather. Swatow 24th, and thenes to southerly winds and fine weather. In Foo chow: S. S. Hungarian, Gleafinias, Canton, Bengloe, Hae-san and Nestor, In Amoy: Co's str. Folien. In Swator: S. S. Oak lands, Newchuang, Thornhill, Atholl, Tunis, Land Tientsin.
The British steamer Nestor reports: Had light variable airs and calms all the way.
The Critish ship Sir John Laurence re- ports: Passage on the whole fine to Java The Steamer has superior Cabin Accomm-Head, May 30th, thence to this port light
and variable.
zuodation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, June 25, 1881.
DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HONGKONG AND AUSTRALIA.
J
FOR PORT DARWIN, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Taking through Cargo and Passengers at through rates for ADELAIDE and all NEW ZEALAND PORTS.)
The Steamship
"Meath,"
J.JOHNSON, Commander, will be despatched as
above on or about the 7th Proximo. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, June 25, 1881.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISÍ, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALNO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
The American ship Wilna reports: Spoke British ship Leonidas from Cardiff for Hongkong at Anjer; also American ship B. Sewall from Now York for Yokohama.
CARGO.
Per British barque St. Vincent, sailed 13th June, for San Francisco20,405 baga Rice, 154 bags Flour, 2,542 boxes Oil, 400 boxen Nut Oil, 280 jam Soy, 506 pigs. Tea, 260 bags Sugar, $15 boxes Fire Orackers, 40 bores Caasia, 1 box Crockery, 1 box Chinarcot, 100 bundles Matting, 7 boxes Chinaware, and 8,769 pkgs, Sundries.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY
Per Esmeralda, at 9am., on Sunday,
the 26th inst.
For HOIHOW AND HAIFIIONG,
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
Daylight.-Miten Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, &c.
Noon.Helle leaves for Ainoy, &c. Noon.Nestor leaves for London.
p.m.-Ping-on leaves for Hoihow, &c.
Auctions.
11am-Auction of All the Cargo on board of the German Barque Massoo at Mr G. R. Lammert'e Sale Rooms,
. Noon. Auction of Malwa Opium & go-
down of Messrs Tata & Co. Amusements... 9p.-Performance at the City Hall.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D, 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON: & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DHUGGESTS, IMPORTERS
OP...
Per Kang chi, at 9 am. Tomorrow, the DRUGGIETS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-
26th inst.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. ---
Per Niigata Mure, at 9am. Te-morrow,
the 26th inst.
For AMOY, TAIWANFOO, AND TAM-
SUL-
Per Jelle, at 11.30a.m., on Monday, the
27th inst.
For STRAITS AND LONDON-
Per Nestor, at 11:30 am, on Monday,
the 27th inst,
For BANGKOK.
Fer Charles Townsend Hook, at 11.30 a.in.. on Monday, the 27th inst., instead of as previously notified. Per Rajanatliamlar, at 1.30 pm, on Monday, the 27th inst., instead of as previously notified.
"SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATEIFD- MEDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Pataas Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. ze The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
DIED.
At Swatow, on the 21st June, THOMAS THORNTON ANTHONY, late of Kingsbridge, Devon, and Hongkong aged 38 years.
N.B.Cargo can be taken on through Bill For HOIHOW, PAKHOI AND HAI-par-The publication of this issue commenced
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE
will
[THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship NEPAUL, Captain J. S. MURRAY, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ CANAL and nsnal Ports of Call, on THURSDAY, the 7th July, at 4 p.
be Cargo
received on board antil 10 am. on the day of departure.
Parcels and Sperio (Gold) at the Office until 10 a. ni. on the day of departure.
For further
Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAN NAVIGA- TION
COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com-
WILNA, American ship, Captain J. Epany's Black Bills of Lading. Lour.bard Order.
XENIA, American barque, Captain N. E. Reynolds-Ruzario & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
THE Undersigned are prepared to acept being lended as tool, whence and, or from In the Goods of JOAO JOSE DA SILVA B
Risks upon First Class Buildings of the Undersigned, whence and/or from and/or their Contente ut net per the Wharves or Boats delivery may be eb- sanum, and other Insurances at Proportained. tionate Rates Shareholders are reminded
Optional Carge will be forwarded unless
A. McIVER, Shyrintendent. Hongkong, June 25, 1881
PHONG
Per Fing-on, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the at 7.15 p.m.
27th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.— Per Thales, at 11:30 am, on Tuesday,
the 28th inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA.—
Per Emuy, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 28th inst
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.-.
Per Malacca, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
8th July.
Quotations. HONGKONG, June 25. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,...8616
Old
cash,... 615 New Benares, cash....
cash.... 596 New Maiwa, credit,... 710
15
6
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37
1}
Old
13
21
Allowance, Tacle......
"J
Old Malwa, credit,... 760 Allowance, Taels......
Exchange.
jy7
Demand,
17
30 days' sight, .**
Credite,
sight,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. June 24, Mary, British brig, 237, J. Wilson, Bangkok May 27, Rice-EDUARD SUHELLHASS Co.
June
June 24, Hilda Maria, German barque, from Welle, Gerinan steamer, 397, Maszmann, Swaton June 23, General BOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
RUSSELL
June
Bank, Wire, ...
4 months sight,
>J
Documentary, 4 months' India, Wire, ...
$27.80 $5.12
dentand, Shanghai, demand,
30 days' aight, private Gold Leaf, 99) fine Sovereigns,
Shares. Hongkong Bank, 103 % prem., sales. Union Ins. Soc. of 'ton, $1,625 p. share. China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,700 p.share. Yangtze Ins. Assoc., Tis. 810 p. share. Chinese Ins. Co., $312 per share.
E. Fre Ius. Do., 81,000 per share. Chins Fire Ins. Co., $200 per share. H.K. & W. Dock, 53 % pren., sales. H. C. M. 8.-host Co., 831 prom.
nominal. Steam Nev., Tis. 3 per s
des Co., $83; share.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 1881.
The Penal Law Amendment Bill and the Bunishment and Conditional Pardon Or- dinance have passed through Committee, and have been read a third time, and it is not too much to say that Governor Hen nessy has abundantly improved" that, various stages of these measures in order to show that his system of dealing with crime-unlike those of all his predeces Bors, savo Sir Hercules Robinson-bas been an unqualified success. Apart from the mode in which the present Go vernor discovers and represents his so- called facts-which we have persistently denounced as un-English, undignified, nnd derogators to his position--it may not be uninteresting to glance at the merits of the new system. Where has it laaded us and whether is it leading us? The great problem that a Governor here has to solve is, How far can Hong kong be kept free from the influx of the scum of criminality and mendiesocy from the mainland? It is idle to pilk of criminals being "manufactured" here upon the scale now shown; the monu- factory is a huge concern across the
that under Section No. 110 of the Articles olico to the contrary be given before No. 8 of 1870, Section H., an Order has R2, Diamante, British steamer, 514, North China Ins. Co., Tis, 1,100 per share. water; and this consideration, as the
of the Association the General
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nual Bonus amongst such Shareholders RE shall have either directly, or through their agency or intervention, contributed busi
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Hongkong
craise.
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Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874,
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ton. F. B. Johnson well painted ont, and as many leaning men in and out of office have before laid down, lies at the very root of the difficulty. To solve the problem furnished by this exceptional state of things has been the aim of ad years. Sir Hercules Robinson built a accommodate the ever-increasing toffus, Sir Richard MacDonnell, who was made of sterner stuff, succeeded in stemming the criminel torrent by means of special deterrents-flogging, optional branching. deportation, and dogging of criminals on return. These measures of Sir Richard coupled with his energetic mangement of the Police and the government genere ally, unquestionably tided this Colon over one of the most critical perioda of its history. And Sir Arthur Kenned reaping the advantages of Sir Bahard? efforts, continued a similar policy, and gave effect to the Police reform initiati by his predecessor. It was not until Bir John Hennessy begun to treat Chinese criminals upon a European, nners
13 but inapplicable system, task,
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