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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HA

AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,¦

Ex Recently arrived Mail anul other Steamships.

AMERICAN AND ENGLISH

GROCERIES, FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED

MAIL.

BY

Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON,

Russian CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed BILK

PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER.

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Mails.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

THROUGH 10 NEW YORK

·VIA

| OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

THE U. S. Mail Stoamship C2TY OF

TOKO will be despatched for Sun

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE"

COMPANY OF STÉTTIN.

THE Undersigned having been appointedī Aakers for the above Company, acu prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Raton.

MEYER & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 10, 1881,

10582

EVERY Francisc, via Yakuhanin; on WEDNES-THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE

DAY, the 29th June, 1881, at 3 p.m., taking Passengers, and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Family PIG-PORK in kegs afd pieces. Paragon MACKEREL 5 1 cans. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 cans Cutting's Dessers FRUITS in 24 h cans.

Assured Cannol VEGETABLES,

Potted SAUSAGE aid Sausage

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS Assorted PICKLES,

MINCEMEAT,

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Rabbin's Celebrated Potted

* MEATS..

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE. Assserted American SYRUPS, for Sum-

mer Drinks,

McCarty Sugar LEMONADE

Clam CHOWDER.

Codfish BALLS:

Green TURTLE in 24 1 cans.

C

ALIFORNIA RACKER

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama nd other Japan Ports, to San Flie Cailed States vin Over- Francisco, to Atlantic and

Triland

Havana, and

INSURANCE COMPANY,

+

· LIMITED.

*Head Orrick-1,. Royal ExcrayGR Beranes, LONION.

Notices to Consignees..

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..

8. 8. NIIGATA MARU," FROM" KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, "ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersign tare, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from Wharf and/or Godown.

Gugo remaining in Golown after F BAY, the 1st July, will be subject to ruit.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. H. J. B. TRIPP, Agent,

Mitau Bishi Mail S. S, Co.

Hongkong, June 23, 1881..

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

June 28. Roderick Hay, British barque, 290, P. H. Nicolson, Bangkok June 13, Gonoral. TURNEU & Co.

Jang 28, Amoy, British steamer, from Canton.

Jan 28, Atalante, German stoomer, from Whanpon

June 28, Kuangtung, British steamer, 674, Young, Foochow June 24, Amoy 26, and Swntow 27, General.DOUGLAS LA

PEAIX & Co.

June 28, Chop-chring, Chinese gunboat, from a cruise.

June 28, Horguards, British steamer, 910, Hill, Singapore iu Saigon June 24, je30 General.BON HIN CHAN.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

DEPARTURES.

and Railway, torte in Mexico, central Isserts in HONCHONG and CBINA for THE Stenstap Glenean having arrived June 28, Ping-on, for Hoihow, &'e.

and South America b

by the Company's and consueting Stoners,

Through Page Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

Freight will be received on board until 2 pt, the zotla June. Parcel Packages, will be revived at the office until 5p... same day all Parbol Packages should b marked to us in full; value of seas is required,

Cuisule fnvoices to accompany Overland) Carge should he sent as the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

For further information as to Passage fund Freight," apply to the Agency of the

Company No. 9, Praya Central.

RUSSELL & Col, Agents, Hongkong, June 20, 1881. je

NOTICE:

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAHIA, PORT SAID NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES :

A 1849,

THE Undersigned having been appointed the above Company are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow ing usual Discounts.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenta.

Hongkong, May 3, 1881.

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3uy82

LE CERCLE-TRANSPORTS. SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCESTM MARITIMES, MARSEILLE, CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED, 15,000,000 Francs. Cattral Paid-ur, 3,750,000

THE Undersigned having been appointed? Tide of the abuse Companys are prepared to geant Pomen's MARINE RISKS to all ports of the World.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

2781 -Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880.

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland China Mail.

The sleet orclaws Paper by Clean.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MATE" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAK

--

JOMPANY'S BISCUITS 5 BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND staining from 72 to 84 columnis of closely-

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

HOMINY

tins, and loase.

Alphabetion:

1.

$

PORT LOUIS.

N-THURSDAY, the 30th day of Juus,

1-8. Note: the Company's

S. S. MINDH, Comunndant LEQUERE with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port for the

QUITS. Fancy Sweet Mixed

-BISCUITS, Finger CAKES. Sola BISCUTIS.

Oyster BISCUITS.

CORNMEAL

BRUCKWHEAT FLort NYE MEAL

NEW BOOKS, —

3,000 Numbers" Franklin Square" and "SEASIDE" LIBRARIES, incluuling McCarthy's "HISTORY OF OUROWs

Tass, ENDYMION,

ather recent Publications, from 15 cents to 25

cents enchi.

HERBERY SHENCER's COMPLETE WORKS

ON SYNTHETIC PHILOSOPHY. IRVING'S COMPLETE WORKS, HAWTHORNE'S COMILETE WORKA. EMERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS. PRENOOTT'A COMPLETE WORKS, EDGAR POE'S COMPLETE WORKS. WILLIAMS'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, Etc., Etc. REVOLVING BOOK CASES.

STATIONERY,- For LADIES, and Office use. Office REQUISITES of every description.

SPECIALLY SELLUTED:

CIGAR S.

WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.

CRONSE & BLACKWELL'S

printed matter..

PHIS Mail Summary is pupiled from the Daily thing Mud, is published twice a month on the auming of the English Mail's departure, and is a te end of each fortnight's current history af vells in China and Japan, con reports and collated

from the above Ports, Consigneos of Carge are hereby informed that thoir Goode with the exception of Opium-are being landed at their risk into the Godawas of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ol ttained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 1 p.m. To-DAY, the 22nd June.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 29th Tistant will he subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading-will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 22, 1881.

j629

Not Responsible for Debts, Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Iesponsible for any Debt restructed by the Officers, or Ce of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

ANNA, Gorman barque, Captain J. B. Davidsen.Wieler & Co.

ANNA CAMP, American ship, Captain J. A. Carrier.-Borneo Co., Limited."

C. D. BRYANT, Americau barque, Capt. Win M. FansEduard Schallhass & C

C. F. SARGENT, American ship, Captain D. H. Atherton-Captain.

GREAT SURGEON. American harque, Capt. H. P. Arbecam. Eduard Shellhass & Co. H. H. MEGIVERY, Ainerican ship, Capt. W. Y. Ford. -Urdor.

JONATHAN CHASĖ, Amer. barque, Capt. H. R. Costigan. Siemesen & Co.

Lussa, Gorra. 3-masted schooner, N. Schierlol-Eduard Schollhass & Co.

German brig. Captain P.

Frationtres Specie will be registered for trilled at the various Dubme.-Melchers & Co.

*11

Cargo London a well as for Marsurfee, and ac-fom the journals cepted in transit through Marseilles for the

purts places of Europe. shipping Orders will be granted until

Noo

will ne received in hard until 4

sarts in those Countries.

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong,

Cantott,

Re, and a completa Commercial Summary

Subscription,

A cunts per Copy (postage

paid $12.50.)

We re and l'arcela til 3 p.in. on a 12 cent) $13 per annum (postage

812 સુ

JOHN MOIK & Box's

FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.

TETSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

SAVOURY RATE.

GAME PATE.

PORK PATE.

OX PALATES.

HUNG (Hambre) BEEF,

TRIPE.

FRUITS for Ives SHERBET.

UQUOATINA..

VAN HOUTEN COCOA,

Ear's COCOA.

- ROBINSON'S GROATS,

GELATINE

Rumia OX-TONGUES.

French PLUME.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

SARDINES.

ASPARAGUS.

Ham TONGUE and

Chicken SAUSAGE.

MACUARONT.

VERMICELLI

SAUSAGES:

MEATS

SOUPS, &c. &c. SHIPCHANDLERY of avery Description

RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed. Hongkong, June 20, 1881.

"

A

(Parcels are not the 29th of June, 1861. to be sent on board they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

-61, DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent

Hongkong, June 17, 1881.

Orders should be wont to Geo, MURRAY BAIN, his Mail Onice, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than woon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.

Teras of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mail.

je30

A

STEAM FOR. SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE CALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

N.Burj can be taken on through Bills of Luding for BATAVIA, PERSIAN MARSEILLES GUEF PORTS,

NOW READ.Y.

MINERVA,

28, Atholl, for Singapore, &

28, Queen of England, for Bangkok. 28, Harter, for Shanghai.

28, Wycliffe for Newchwang. 28, Entry, for Awoy and Manila.

CLEARED.

Lermine, for Kelung Han, for Loudon." May, for Wellington (N.Z.) C. Bryant, for Hoilo.

1. A. Litchfield, for New York. Thales, for Coast Ports. Minorze, for Quinhoa. - Atalanta, for Chinking.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED. For Roderick Hoy, from Bangkok, & Chi-

nest,

Por Kreangtung, from Cousi Ports, 52 Chinese.

Por Horsegourds, from Singapore' to Seigon, 329 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Desc.

Per Ping-on, for Hoihow, &c., 15, Chi- Per Athol, for Singapore, &c, 535 Chi-

Per Envy, for Amoy, 76 Chinese.

TO DEPART For Thades, for Coat Ports, 1 Euro- Pean, and 200 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.· The British steamer Krungtung reports: Foochow to Amoy, moderate S. W. breeze and fine; Amoy to Swatow, first part no- Capt.derater 8. W. biceze and fine, afterwards variable winds and showery: Swatow to Hongkong, firet tart variable winds a

T sluwery, then moderate southerly breeze 17 cloudy. At 6.40 a.m. pused, S. §. Welle bord North. In Foochow S. 5 Bengloe, Canton, and Hungarian In Amoy: 18. S. Namod, and Orfordshire left same day." In Swatow: 8. S. Flintshire, Tientsin, Larch, Oaklands, Tenis, El Doresto, and

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

SIR JOHN LAWRENCE, British slik, Capt. J. A. Best.-Messagerica Maritinos,

TRORNHILL, British steuner, Capt. Thos, Walker.Meyer & Co.

TIBER, British barque, Captain J. Rennie.-Captaisi.

WILSA, American Ship, Captain Lombari.-Order.

The British steamer Horseguards reports: RES.C. to E.N.E. winds, first part heavy

rain; fatter fresh breeze and light N.E. | Ewell

XENIA, American barque, Captain N. E. Reynolds-Rosario & Co.

CARGOES.

COMPLEȚE REPRINT, in Paphlet To-day's Advertisements. London: from Canton and Macao, 18,209

Fur,f the proceedings in the RECENT LIRI Cass of

REGINA FU PITMAN, containing the whole of the Proceedings at the Police Court, fall report of the trial in Criminal Sossions, with omnector Corre spondence and cominents of the Fress.

To which is now added a Report of the Case of

PITMAN. KESWICK

30.CENTS.

AND OTHERS.

Price per Copy,

Orders are now being booked. China Mail Orvice,

Hongkong, Amil 13, 1881.**

TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK THE SAFEST AND ONLY RELIABLE AND BOSTON.

PREPARATION OF PHOSPHORUS.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

TAMARUR COMPANY' Steau-ship. DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE.

Best known remedy for Nervousness, NEPAUL, Captain J. S. MURHAT, with Indigestion, Livor Complaints, and all Fune Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched tional Derangements; extensively used in from this for LONDON direct, eif SUEZ the Anny and Navy, and highly recom- CANAL and stal Ports of, Call, on mended by the Medical Faculty. THURSDAY, the

Y, the 7th July, ut 4 pm. Cargo will be received on board until

of

10 a.. on the day dofarture,

Parecia and Specie (old) at the Office

R. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODYNE

Donly reliable Romedy for Weak and Shattered Constitutions, Nervous Debility, Depression, Lassitude, Pimples, Lupore until 10 am. on the day of departure. rished Blood, premature Declino; thorough.

For further Particulars, rogarding ly re-establishes general bodily health. FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.

The Contenta and Yatue of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terus and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading

A. MOTVER, Superlatendent. Hongkong, June 25, 1891.

Insurances.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

NOTICE.

jy

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept Riska on Fua Class Buildings and/or their Contents at net per

aunum, and thier Insurances at

Prop tiate Rates., Shareholders are reminded

that under Section No. 110 of the Articles

of the Association the General

DR. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE

Prepared on a new principle whereby all possible risk is entirely provented. Avoid Phosphorus Pills, Lozenges etc., as they frequently contain Solid Particles of Phos pirus, which accumulate in the system, producing Necrosis and other serious evils.

DR Files Imitation. Being prepared from siete Formulas they are absolutely unreliable and in some cases positively dangerous."

R. BRIGHT'S PHOSPHODYNE.-

R. BRIGHTS PHOSPHODYNE....

DR Sold by all Chemists throughout the globe.

Refuse Useless substitutes. Agesels-WATSON & Co., Hongkong Dis

petuary. WATSON, CLEAVE & Co., Shang

hai Pharmacy.

31n681

21my81

Gin

ENTERICON

with the sanction of the Consumers,

Coin- ENTERICON gives Immediate Relief to

THE MATTIE TAYLOR TROUPE take pleasure in annoncing that

they will give a Second ENTERTAINMENT in HONGKONG,

TO-MORROW EVENING, the 20th June, at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL,,

When an ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME will be given. Prices and Tickets as before announced. Hongkong, June 28, 1881.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

Kwangtung," Captain Young, will be despatched for the above

Porta on SUNDAY, the 3rd July, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, June 28, 1881.

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SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO

The Steamship

"Merionethahire," RICKARD, Commander, expected here un or about the 3rd Proximo, will have immediate despatch for the above Parts.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, HELL & Co., dgotts- Hongkong, June 28, 1881.

HIMAIL STEAM

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE AND INLAND, SEA.

THE S. S. TAKASAGO MARU, Capt. THES, a hero on or about the 4th July, will be despatched as abora nittee, are empowered to declare an A-Indigestion, Lowness of Spirits, Wind in on SATURDAY, the 9th July, at Day nual Bonus anongst such Shareholders as shall have either directly, through their the Stomach, Giddinees, Palpitation of the

light. Heart

Cargo received on board and Parcels ať agency or intervention, contributed busi

ENTERICON

CON gives Speedy Relief and a Permanent

Care in Nervous Debility, Spor- the Office up to 6 p.m. of 8th July. Westing Dreams.

mese.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltel. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY

(LIMITED.)

NOTICE

TOCON is the only Infallible Re-

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.

All Claims must be settled on board

medy

for Liver Coreplaints, Portes of before delivery is taken, otherwise they Blood, Loss s of Appetita, Want of Vitality, will not be recognized. Mental Depression, &c.

ENTERICON is warranted not to con tain in any form, Mercury, Opium, Ether, Amenic Strychnine, or any deleterious Drug whatever

POLICIES GRANTED at current rates glats throughout the Civilized World.

MARINE RISKS to all parts of

the World. In accordance with the Com- pany's Articles of Aciation, Two-thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amet of Premi contributed by each, the r being carried to Reserve Fand

J. BRADLER SMITH,

Secretary. Hongkong, April 8, 1881.

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Sold by all Wholesale and Retail Drug-

Sold in Ching by WATSON & Co, Hongkong Dispensary, WATSON, CLEAVE & Co, Shanghai. 21myal

Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWE AGENT, &C

21h081

133, NASSAU STREET NEW YORK; in authorized to retire Subscriptions Advertisements, de for the Uhina Moile Overland China Mau, and China Herita

RATER OF PASSAGE.

Cabin Stserage. 8.60 To KosE,......

YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI, 75. SHANGHAI vin, YOKOHAMA,... 120

#16 20

40

30

"A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN. PASSAGES

CARGO and FAKSENGRES for Narassin will be transhipped to the Shangud Mail Steamer at Kobe.

For further PAMASZ WY

apply at the Company's Owło

BAYA CENTRÁL, West Corner Pottir Street,

HEL TRIPP

Agent

Hongkong June 28, 131.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

Noon-Thales leaves for Coast Porta.

p.-American Mail loaves for Yoko hama and San Francisco. Goods por Glencarn undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

Amusements.

·

9 p.m.-Parfemauce at the City Hall.

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, June 90-

Call and Europe. Coupons of Chiness Loan payable, Coupons of China Segar Refining Co., Lid., payable at H.K. & S'hai Bank. FRIDAY, July 1-

No. 5602-JUNE 28, 1881.

We hear upon very good authority that the new Sugar Factory, to ho erected upon the ground recently purchased at Bowringtou for $10,025, is to be a private partnership concern, and will be composed almost exchively of Chinoso. It is and thu promoters are confident of succns; and as the establishment u stigar rafinery is not a piece of child's-play, we suppose there is room for the further extension of this branch of the local industry. There

Noon, French Mail. leaves for Ports of is some mystery hanging round a certain

land sale in Quarry Bay, which is fixed → for the 6th of July; and it is whispered that the piece of ground in question is intended for some ' description' of ·Buger works. Much activity appears to charac terise the enterprise of local capitalista at prosent; and what with projected train- ways, telephones, electric lights, sugar and aoy works, and salt and match schemes, the

4 p..-Esmeralda leaves for Manil Gooda por Niigata Maru undelivered

after this date subject to rent.

SATURDAY, Inly 2-

9 p.in.Meeting of Zetland Lodge.

SUNDAY, July 3:-

Daylight.Kagung leaves for Coast comunazcial spirit of the Colony is likely to

Ports.

MONDAY, July 4-

4 p.in. Auction of The Vory Valuable Building Ground, Queen's Road West. THURSDAY, July:-

4 p.m.--English Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

SATURDAY, July 9-

obtain sufficient exercise during the next year or two. Whether that will be of a healthy kind or not remains to be seen.

THE latest news from "Machons to the Wai-

Sing lottery fiasco advances xaira a stage.

Daylight. Mitau Bishi Mail leaves for The Chinman who represented the party.

Yokohama, &c.

to whom the monopoly was knocked down was on Saturday afternoon arrested, the promised deposit, for the deliverance of

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, which time had been twice extended, not

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

having been forthcoming There are now

the usual three courses open to the Govern

ment. The one most natural, perhaps, if

the bargain at the higher ngte was declared

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,off," would be to let the penultimate.

WHOLEHATE AND RETAIL DRUGGINTS,

IMPORTERS :...

DRUGGINTA SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENOLLAH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MKDICINES.

OP

• MANUFACTURERS Soda Water, Lamonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potasa Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Acrated Waters, or The Manufactory is under direct and

continuous European Supervisim, Hongkong, June 1, 1876 PORRY Tiving in Hongkong, or say other perious who may desire to con-

ski

bidder take the farm. Some suggestion of this course was made, we believe, hut, "Chico de Wai-sing" (the old farmer) did not acem to see it in the same light. The second course would be to put the monopoly up again to public auction. This, for two or three reasons would, it is considered, be very impolitic. In the first place, it would in all probability lead to a huge sa- crifice of revenue as between what was then really secured and what Was served in pose by the previous sale, the result of which has been telegraphed to Lisbon by The this time with much jubilation. Chinese contractor now detained, vir- tually in gaol, could then be sued for the

the files of local, China, Japan, differetion between the price he had Aerican, English, Indian or Autra tractel for and the price fotched at the lian newspapers, are invited to call at sond upsetting of the anonopoly. The the CHINA MAIL Office, where over

sixty newspapera, dailies and weeklies, third way out of the difficulty is that from these countries, are now filed for which in all probability will be adopted, and is one which relieves the Government,

reforence.

The China lail.

La

sarThe publication of this issue commenced the anhappy gentleman now languishing in

prison, and Mr John Pitman whone cheque, at 7.10 p.m..

for $10,000 is at stake. That scheme is for¿ a syndicate, which "the great foreigner". has beaten up, to make an offer to the Government to take over the Farm at the price for which it was purchased at the auction, the Chinese scapegoat being then sent about his business, and Mr Pitman's $10,000 being then refunded to him. If they are able to ruske this arrangement the Government may be fairly glad that

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 28, 1881.

For S. S. Baztan, sailed 23rd Jano :-

boxes Tea (containing 71,978 ts. Congou, 149,583 the. Scented Caper, and 55,311 .

LOCAL AND GENERAL. Scentoll Orange Pekostotal 270,872 ths. Ton): from Canton, 73 bales Waste Silk, 10 bules Punjun Silk, and 13 cases Silk We learn that "Innisfallen," the bungalow Piece Hoods; from Shanghai, 20 at the Gap built for Mr Brereton, was sold

boxes, 20,650 half-chests and 54 pkga. culars unknown), 141 bales Raw Silk, 93 bades Waste Silk, and 12 cases Silk Pioce Gods; from Yakuhaina, 8 bales Raw Silk. Tus Russian Admiral goes home, -To Continent: from Canton, 400 pkgs.panied by his wife, by the next French Ten (particulars unknown), and 17 Bes Silk Piece Goods: from Shanghai, 20 bales mail. Raw Silk; from Yokohama, 25 bales Raw Silk, and 13 hales Waste Silk.

Per S. S. Cenfindes, from Canton Waters to London, ailed 25th June:-99,187 s. Congoo, 5,176 . Sconted Capur, and $3,040 ha. Scented Orange Pekoe total 197,378 lbs. Tea

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close.

yesterday for the sum of $12,700.

Tux Agents of the Union Line of steam ships (Messrs Russell & Co.) inform us that the steamer Metapélia, from London, leaves Singapore for this port to-day.

THE Australian papers report a comet seen from the capitals of the various colonies on the 31st ult and 1st inst.-no doubt that which has just beon noticed here.

accum-they have got well out of the dire difficulty that at one time seemed to stare them stolidly in the face. A few days more must produca developments one way or another which will put an end to public speculation" on the question which has so stirred nimi- nistrative life in Macao to its very centre within the past few days.. We are informed that the mind of the community of the Holy City on Saturday evening and Sunday last was very much more ex- cited over the result of the lottery em broglio, and the fate of the unfortunate Chinaman who had been placed under ar- rest through it, than that usually calm and contented mind should have been at mich a solemp timo, Mr Pitman, we hear, bas Tus inquest opened on the body of a Chi- proceeded to Macao to-day to endeavour to noso child on Saturday last, as previously bring things to a point; and it is stated reported, was concluded yesterday after that the money required for the full deposit noon by the return of a verdict of "Foundis atrendy in Macao.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW. We are informed by the agente of the Mus Per Thales, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednesday,sageries Maritimes Company that the S. S. the 29th inst. instead of as pro- Sagholien left Saigon for Hongkong to-day viously notified.

at 2 p.m.

For MANILA. ---

Por Esmeralda, st 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 1st July.

For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

Per Kangting, at 5p.a., on Saturday,

the 2nd July,

For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.--

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA~

Per Malacca, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the

8th July.

dead, whether from exposure or otherwise TO-DAY being "Coronation Day," as it ne

generally called, the Government offices,

Per Takaga Mart, at 5 p., on Fri- there is no sufficient evidence to show."

day, the 8th July.

On Tuesday, the 5th proximo, a meeting of and the naval and military departments The Royal the Justices of the Peace will be held at have held it as a holiday. the Justices' Room, to consider, the appli- Standard has been flown at the usual quar cation of Mr Hahn, for a Spirit, License for lets, and a Royal Salute was fired at noon, MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKET. the "Hotel de Belle-Vue and Kowloon On this day, 1838, Queen Victoria was The United States Mail Packet City of Recreation Ground," on Garden Lot No.rowned at Westminster, and the following Tekin, will be despatched on WED 35, situate at Tsim-sku-tail, British Kow-cup from a record of the proceeding may

be read with interest to-night NESDAY, the 29th inst., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United Statas, Canela, Honolulu, Peru, etc., which will be closed as follows:-

2.16 P.M. Registry censes.

loon.

We have to acknowledge receipt of a copy

of Dr Geo, Birkbeck Hill's work, "Colonel

2.30 P. M. Post-Office class, but Letters Gordon in Central Africa, 1874-1879," pub- for Union Countries may be posted quished by Messrs Thos. De la Ruc Co. board, the Packet with of 10

the

At the coronation procession one of the most conspicuous figures was that of Mar shaal Soult, Duke of Dalute, the opponent in the Peninsula, of Moore and Wellington

commander of the Did Guard at Lützen, and one of the strong arms of Napoleon at Soult had been sent centa extra, Fostage until the time of A fairly good portrait of the gallach Colonel sador-extraordinary to represent the French

Government and

and peuple at the coronation departure

prefaces the title of the book, which would of Queen Victoria, and nothing could ex Correspondence for Not Union West Indies

cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, June 20, 1881.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet indk

be a really good likeness were it not that ceed the enthusiasm with which was re- the expression given is not that embodi-ceived by the crowds in the streets of Lon- don on that day. The white-haired soldier jo29 ment of gentleness and womanliness which was cheered wherever a glimpse of his foou peculiarly belongs to the original. The or Sigase could be caught. He appeared in the procession in a carriage, the frame of book shall be noticed by and by.

which had been used on occasions of state

Conde, and which Soult had had splendidly

will be despatched our THURSDAY, THE Mattie Taylor Troupe performed in by some of the princes of the Elpuse the 30th June, with Mails to and the Theatre Royal last night to a small

decorated for the peremony of the corona- Even the Austrian ambassador, says through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits audience. The only feature in the eater- tion Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, tainment is Asttie," who is one of the an eyewitness, attracted as attention List

Soult, although the dress of the a India (via Madras), the Australasian devarest little artistce we have seen for

Prince

Estorhary

"down to his Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

many a long day. She is pretty, taking, heels parked with diamonds

The usual hours will be observed in closing intelligent, talented and remarkably wall parison savors now of the ridiculous

the Mails, &c.

MAILS IT THE BRITISH PACKET.

The British Contas, Fifelmelege

trained. She sings, plays the banjo, and

remarkably expressive and electire, Fran

but diamonds, His djamorda may the dram, dances, and does a dount charac. nothin 2. Name in, those days-suggested ter sketches and hundred little things to be as to glitter through all the light libera

ture of the time. When Lady Mary Wh

Koblarit wanted a

she found it in *** Mr. Pic

will be despatched an THURSDAY POV ability and to amuse and delight ter the 7th July with Malls to and the notice. Mr Taylor's imitation of the which to listratu excessive splendour and thxgh the United Kingdom and bella on the two banjocs played at the wine Europo nit Brindia; to the Straits time and afterwards of youre well-known Settlements, Batavia, Burrah, Ceylon,

India, A Aden, Egypt, Mall, and Gibs raltar. This is as best opportunity we for forwarding Correspondence to Mau-

This Packet currier de mails: fur the

played under the same

unique and welcon

evening's entertainme

conditions,

ree of

mond Prince Katalogy a betvoll the

me purpose for the writers of the

year of the present

fort, perhaps, no very pour tabute to the jo stout old mustache of the Republio and the Empire to say that at a Louden pagea were lace drew attention away

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