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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE

AVE RSCRIVED FOR SALE,

En Rently orrived, Muih-bad

olivy "Steamships,

—

AMERICAN AND ENGLISH

GROCERIES,

FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY EVERY

MAI

Eastern and California CHEESE.

Boneles CODFISH. Prime HAMS and BACON. Russian CAVIARE.

Englo Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES. · Family FIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in cans." Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 I cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 31 cans.

Assortof Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Sun PEPPERS." Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Holdin's Collated Potted

MEATS.

Richardson & Robbiu's ('ürriaŭ OYSTERS. 4

Launch TONGUE. Assmated American SYRUPS, for Sun-

mer Drinks.

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE

Clam CHOWDER.

Codfish. BALLS,

Green TURTLE in 21 ch.

ALIFORNIA

RACKER

JOMPANY'S BISCUITY in 5 D

time, not loose, Alphabetical BJ S

.UUTT

Cracked WHEAT

OATMEAL.

HOMINY,

Mails.

HIMA

MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP.

COMPANY,

Insurances.

NOTICE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE CHINA. FIRE INSURANCE

THE COMPANY, LIMITED,

Is prajurel to accuaT FIRST-CLASS RISKS at uett per Annum, and other INSURANCES at Proportionate Rate

Shareholders are reminded that the Direc tors have the power of distributing a certain

Entertainment.

GARRISON

THEATRE.

SATURDAY EVENING, July 9th, 1881, .COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT

TU

proportion of the ascertained profits amually MISS MATTIE TAYLOR

anong such Sharehollers as have contri

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE hated laziness to the Company.

AND INLAND SEA.

AGENCIES at all the Treasy Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon,

IDE S. S. TAKASado Maku, Capt. Penang, and Mattila,

THE S

Yous, dne here, or about Be 14th July, will be despatched as Above on SATURDAY," the 9th July, at Day- flight.

"Cargo received on bowl and Parcels at | the Ollie up to 6 pins, of 8th July.

Bill of Lading signed under 82

All Claims must be settled on Awar "before delivery is talan, otherwise, they" will it be recognized.

Rapps og PassacE,

;

A. G. STOKES,

Acting Secretary.

Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

THAMES AND, MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HEAP OFFICE-1, Rovar” ExCHANGE -BUILDINGS, LONDON, 1

Cabin Strenge. Th Ko

İNE Ladasigned having beoù appointed $615ANTS Hoguson and CHINA for YORDHA TASA NAGLASARI,.. 75

the above Coupeny are prepared to accept. SHASH via Yokohama,... S

Kom. E

MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow- 30 Ma

ing anal Discounts, A Rurers is made on RETORN CABIN

10

Can and Passbooks for Nagasaki will be trueshipped by the Shmighai Mnil Steamer at Kolie

Ffurther Partieblars, apply" at the Company's Certes, PRAYA CESTRAL, West Corner Poldinger Sitect,

IJA TRIFT,

Agents

Hongkong, Juus 28, 1881.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERES MARITIMES.

¿

¿ Paquepors Poste PRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SCEZ, NISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SAPLES AND MARSEILLEST

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS,CALLIITA- AND ALL INDIAN, PORTS,

Fairy Sweet Mixed 1881, at Nom, the Company's S. 5. AS THURSDAY, the 14th thay of July, BISCETTS.

YANGTSE, "Onunundant "PELLEGRIN, with

MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE al. CARGO, will have this Port for the alore places.

Finger CAKES.

Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.

CORNMEAL.

Car Specie will be rugistered for Lomion as well as For Marseilles, and ne copterl Vin. fransit, through. Markdilles fof, the

Places of Europe,

ADAMSON, BELL & Ù...,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 3, 1881.

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NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royd, Charler and Special Acts of Parlianigut.

ESTABLISH 1880.

CAPITAL,

£2,000,000:

TIE Undersigned, devs at Hongkong for the ahore Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the Lextent of $10,000 on any-Building, or on Merchandise in the same, at Current Bates. RISKS on First Class Godowns Redwood, to nett previma per a from this date.

GILMAN & Co.,

- Agents

Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

-LE CERCLE TRANSPORTS.

SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEILLE,

15,000,000 Francs.

3,750,000; THE Undersigned having been appointed prepares to grant POLICIES on IARINE

SKS to all ports of the World.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBE CAPITAL PAID-UP,

11

Orders will hit granted unit AGENTS; of the above Company, are

of-13.lt.

Cars will be received on bail until 4 BUCKWHEAT FLOUR Parcels Bodil p

RYE MEAL

NEW BOOKS 1,000 Nunuliers ** FRANKLIS SQUARE and

"SEASIDE LIBRARIES, inclwling |

McCarthy's "foTORY OF OUROWN, TEES," "ENDYMION," and other recent Publication,

from cents to 25

cents each.

HERBERT SPENCER'S COMPLETE WORKS

ON SYNTHETIC PHILOSOPHY. Invise's COMPLETE WORKS. HAWTHORNE'S COMPLETE WORKK EMERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS. PRESCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS. EDGAR POE's COMPLETE WORKS. WILLIAMS's "MIDDLE KINGDOM:" GRIFFIN'S "MIKADOS EMPIRE." BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED

STATES.

HALPER'S HALF HOUR SERIES.

Medical WORKS.

School BOOKS.

Presentation BOOKS.

WORKS OF REFERUINCE.

ALBUMS of Music, with Words ALBUMS of Pianoforte Pieces. Sheet MUSIC.

Photo. ALBUMS, Etc., Etc. REVOLVING BOOK CASES.

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

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S..

WINES, STIRITS, BEER AND

AERATED WATERS. ·

CROSSE & BLAURWELL'S

and

JOHN MUIR & Sox's,

FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.

THYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

·SAVOURY PATE

GAME PATE

PORK PATE.

AMOX PALATES.

HUNG (Hasbro') BEEF.

TRIPE,

FRUITS for Ices. SHERBET,

COCOATINA..

VAN KOUTIN

EPPY'S COCOA.

ROBINSON'S GRONTA. GELATINE.

Russia OX-TONGUES.

French PLUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

SARDINES.

ASPARAGUS.

Ham TONGUE and

· MACCARONT.

Chicken SAUSAGE.

Jait

of hdy, sh. (Parcels are not tely sent on board; they upus, be left at the Agency's fee.)

Contents and value of Packages are re quired.

For further particulars, gdy at the. Company's Ullicu.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent

Hongkong, July 1, 1881.

Insurances.

THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW ZEALAND.

CAPITAL. £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling),

· Kufimated Ginkality of Skorchiddons

Tale is the above Company are THE Undersigned having been appointed

preparel to act FIRE and MARINE RISKS Current Rates, allowing usual Discounts.

GEO. c. STEVENS -A Co, Hongkong, July 1, 1881,

THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE – HONGKONG.

| CAPITAL, FULLY SYRACHIDED...$1,000,000.

Board of Directors.

Kon Mags Wap, Esq.; Chairngra,

Bay Hor, E.

K. YIN KA,

LEONG'US, Esq. CHONG PENO, Esq.

QUAN HOT CHENS, Exp KWOK YIN RAI, Esq; Monger. Woo LIN YUEN, Esq., Assist. de Secretary.

THE Company grants POLICIES on MARINE RISK to all parts of the World, payable at any of its AGENCIES.

Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contritators of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not,

WOO LIN YUEN, Sentary.

HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Roint West,

Hongkong, March 14, 1891.

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ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Supt. 25, 1880; .278681

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY...

(FIRE AND LIFE.}

CATAL, Two MILLIONS STERLING.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Potter out the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Gucis stored therein, on Gunds on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, as the usual Terios hid Conflitions.

Propole for Life Assurances will be ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted bon first class Lives, up to £1000 on a Single Life.

Fur Hates of Premiuins, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG. & Co, Agents, Hongkong of Centon... Hongkong, Janeury 4, 1807.

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF1 MANCHESTER AND LONDON,

ESTAHLISHED 1894,

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paiel up. € 300,000 Reserve Fundupwaixiauf £120,000 Annual Income

£250,000",

אין

PHE Undersigned have bem appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fooclaw, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances ut current rates.

י .

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Cụ. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.

1

TIE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows

Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable either VANGTSZE INSURANCE here, in London or at the principal Porta

of India, China and Australia. A-SS O-OTATION

Fire Department, Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates..

Life Department. Policies issued for sune not exceeding CUMULATIONS, Zni >...Tis. 938,936, 17 £5,000 at reduced rutes. April, 1881..

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

CAPTEN (Fully Paid-in). T. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE.TH. 250,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......Tte 288,936.17

TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac-j

Directors

D. FORBES, Esq., Gegirman.

W. M. Boru, Ban W. MEYERINK, Eu

J. H. PINCKY, F. D. HITCH, Esq

inte

+

NOW READY COMPLETE REPRINT, in Pamphlet For of the proceedings in the RECENT LIBA, SAMSË

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MATTIE'S BENEFIT, JULY 9TH, THE EPE OF HER BIRTHDAY.

"OUR BOARDING SCHOOL," SATURDAY EVENING, GARRISON THEATRE, SECURE YOUR SEATS -

FOR MATTIE'S BENEFIT.

THE IRISH CARMAN AT MATTIE'S BENEFIT,

KITCHEN OPERA, SATURDAY, IN GARRISON THEATRE.

PRICES OF ADMISSION:

Tonerved Soate,

$2.00. $1.00. Second Seats, - Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform, $0.50,

Tickets obtainable. at Messen KELLY & WALSH's, and at the Door on the Night of Performance:

Hongkong, July 6, 1881.

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To-day's Advertisements.

FOR, SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Sternship

"Namba," Capt. WESTOBY, will be despatched for the above. Purle un SATURDAY, the 9th Instant, a Noon, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 7, 1881.

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FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Cailing at BRISBANE should sufficient inducement offer, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)

The Eastern and Aus- tralian Steamship Co.'s Steamer

Brisbane"

will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 12th Instant, at Noon. "

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, July 7, 1881.

JUST LANDED,

To-day's Advertisements, MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Co.'s Steamship

"Jason,"

Captain Baows, will be despatchod on or about,

the 14th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 7, 1881.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ QANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

* ૧૭૨૦, '' Captain THOMPSON, Will be despatched on or about the 16th Instant.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, July 7, 1881.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

July 7, Ningpy, British steamer, 761, R. Cass, Shanghai July 3, General SIEMSHEN & Co.

July 7, Shren Tip, Annamite steuer, 98, Man Fu, Quang Lam July 1, Sugar. CAPTAIN.

July 7, Yangtze, British stenuer, fron

Canton.

July 7, Chen-to, Chinose gunboat, from a cruiau.

Thompson, Bangkok June 29, Rio.-- July 7, Dale, British steamer, 050, J.

YUEN FAT HONG,

July 7pm., Faycia, Chinese steamer, 920, Croad, Shanghai July 3, 4.30 am., General.-C. M. 8. N. Co.'

July 7, Ti Tmi, Annamite steamer, 1000, Li Ton Tac, Tourou July 1, Sugar.

DEPARTURES.

July 7, Bothwell Castle, for Shanghai. 7, II. Upman, for Havre.

1. Normin, for Bangkok.

Fay Walt, for Swaton.

China, for Shanghai.

Nepal, for Europe, &c.

Shipping. Goods per Saghalien undelivered after Noon, abject to ront and landing charges.

Anctions. Noon-Auction of Sundries at

Naval Yard.

2 p.m.--Auction of Household Furniture, &c., at No. 1o, Queen's Road Central

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, July 9 :-)

Daylight.-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokuhana, &c. Noon-Namion leaves for Coast Porta, 9 p.m.-Performance at the Garrison

Thostre,

SUNDAY, July 10

Daylight.Achilles leaves for London..

[No. 56,10-JULY 7, 1881.-

youred tow. This course of action is, think, most Tair will straightforward, and

proof of the bona fides of thoặc promotini the scheme. Indeed, the promoters, so fer as we can 800, are merely running what preliminary risk there is, for nothing public spirit and a desire for the improve ment of property generally being the only motives apparent. The promoters of his scheme might almost conamand anoceRA.

Tur centenary of the birth of George Stephenson, we observa by the last Home papers, has just been held. Since the father of milways, died (in 1848) the ad- vances made have been almost incredible in their vastness. By the end of the cuitury the march onward may be even more

Goods per Arration Apcar undeliveredarked. Many are hopeful that the rail

after this date subject to rent.

MONDAY, July 11-

4 p.m.-China leaves for Bonbay. 4 p.m.-Diamante loaves for Manila. Goods perferien?tuhireundelivered aftur

this date subject to rent." Tugsme, July 12:

Noon-Brisbane leaves for Sydney sad

Melbourne,

Goods per Bothwell Custle undelivered

after this date subject to rent WEDNESDAY, July 13 :--

Tenders received by War Department. THURSDAY, July 14:----

Noon. French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

2.45 p.m.-Meeting of Members of the MONDAY, July 18

Hongkong Club

3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama at San Francisco.

MONDAY, July 25-

roud will run through China ere long. It is a sign of the times that street railroads should be inaugurated with strong hopes of BUCCUBS, sinultaneously, this year in Hong kong and Shanghai, The Gays (Hongkong), ' too, may soon become the Sanitariam of China by means of a railroad.

sermon

REV. C. G. Booth, who has officiated at the Cathedral for the past two months or inore, left for Hongkong by the S. E.. China on Monday last. In his on Sunday evening he alluded to his expected departure, acknowledging the kind the concouragement he had received from

congregation

gation during his sojourn among thens. He also put in a good word for the Tenperance Capo, urging his hearers to take a decided atend against that which was causing so much in and misery among our countrymen. Mr. Booth has

Noon-Tenders for Chinese Imperial while here done good servics for the

Silvor Loan, of 1881.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established. D. 1841,

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS'

OF

Europa, Russian cruisor, for Singa- DRUGGISTR SUNDBIA, NURSERY REQUI

pore.

7, Ningpo, for Canton

7 Hui Yuen, for Shanghai.

CLEARED.

jy13 Xenia, for Vancouver's Island.

H. H. McGilvery, for Manila. Yangtze, for Shanghai. Conquest, for Hoihow, &c. Norden, for Nowchwang

EX STEAMSHIP "Merimethshire," Great Assortment of LADIES”..., and A GENTLEMEN'S FRENCH BOOTS and SHOES.

LADIES' Richly Embroidered. WHITE and BLACK SATIN GLOVES.

CHILDREN'S BOOTS and SHOES. MEN'S WHITE CANVAS SHOES.

-For Sale by

ECA DA SILVA & Co. Hongkong, July 7, 1881. Occidental & Oriental

Ship Company,

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED. Per Niagy, from Shanghai, Dr Kaatlacke,

and 13 Chinese,

Per Faw, from Shanghai, Mr Lawford, and 61 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Par Nepal, from Hongkong: for Singa- jyla pure, Mr H. E. van Buckel for Penang,. Lieut. Col. J. P. Papillon, R. A. and native Steam-servant; for Bombay, Mr Osman Esmail, General Warre's native servt., J. Mahomed'e Syco, Messrs A. J.

Taylor, and R. W. Riobarde; for Southampton, Mr H. L. Dennys,

Lieut.

Commander W. M. Carey,

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE

.

ΓΙΑ

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING

AND

STEAMERS.

für San Frateispo via Yokohama, THE SS. BELGIO will be despatch

હતુ

on MONDAY, the 18th July, 1881, at 3 p.m. Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and apar ports.

Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. of the 17th July.

All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 par the day previous to axiling,

A RECTION of 25% made on all RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS ISSUED.

Consular Invoivos

accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offfeea addressed to the Collector of Cis- toms, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.

CHAS, H. HASWELL, J.,

Agent. Hongkong, July 7, 1881.

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Not Responsible for Debts. Feather the Captain, the Agents, nur

Owners will be responsible for

STIES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENOLJJH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Water. ter The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

cause, and while regretting we cannot havə bim remain with us, we wish him all success in, his work at Honkong. Temperance

Union,

-

THE temperature in Calcutta is always a touching subject at this season, and the results of the meteorological observations at Alipore are especially welcome, when they record a

lower

average temperature than usual. For the week ending the 28th ultimo, the mean temperature was 83.5, as against 86.7, the mean average temperature of the same period for the preceding 24-** ycara-Daily News, June 2

THE Fiji Times of May-18 contains the following "A strange tale of cannibalism has been reported, with all apparent circum stantiality, from the interior of Viti Levu. on being horrified to observe that a portion The native teacher stationed at Na

Drau, supplied with food by the towns-* Folk, was

it was human flesh. "He at once, ex-- claimed against the food, and refused to cat of it. Those who brought it to him admitted that it was human flesh, and said they had killed and cooked the Government officer, Passeerns arriving in Hongkong, or any would kill and cook him also. In terror of and if he persisted in refusing to eat they other persons who may desire to con- his life he ate a little, but took the firul sult the files of local, China, Japan, opportunity of escaping from his terrible American, English, Indian or Austra entertainers, and made his way to the

where he reported the crime and subso- Jiân newspapers, are invited to call at

quent abomination that had been perpetra- the "CHINA MAIL" Office, whore pverted. The report seems almost incredible; sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, but little doubt as to its authey

but it is given on authority which leaves from these countries, are now filed for Dissatisfaction with the Government of reference.

which the officer was the representative is Esid to have been the cause of the murder.”

соват

Mrs Hopkins, and Mr W. McKinney. The publication of this issue commenced THE Englishman observes that the chief

From Shanghai for Brindisi, Mr J, H. Evans; for Venice, Mr G. E. Johnston- From Yokohama: for Singapore, Mr F. Melland

Per Bothwell Custle, for Shanghai, 3 Europeans.

Per Chin, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese. Per Hai Yuen, for Shanghai, 60 Chi- nese, and 1 European.

TO DEJART Per Yangtze, for Shanghai, 1 Europeais, and 20 Chinese

Per Conquest, for/Hoihow, &c., 30 Chi-

певе.

Per Norden, for Newchwang, 4 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

ut 6.40 p.m.

The China Stail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 7, 1881.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"] (Per B. E. 1. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.)

FRESIDENT GARFIELD IMPROVES.

LONDON, July 6.

The British steamer Ning reports: United States has decidedly improved.

The condition of the President of the Strong S. W. monsoon throughout,

The British steamer Dale reports: Fine weather and variable winds throughont.

The Chinese steamer Fuyet reports: Firet part strong S.W. nonsoon with high head sea to the Lamocks; thence to port light soutlierly winds and fine.

CARGOES.

-Per Nepaul, to London, 8,238. boxes 13,537 half-chests and 69 pkg. Tex, 641 bales Silk, 325 bales Waste Silk, 14 boxes

difficulty in giving up the opium monopoly is not that the manufacture would be diminished, but that the quality of the opium would probably be lowered,

This

is a grave scntingency to contemplate. Indian opium has two powerful

the Chinese market in the petitors

home grown

druga,

and

both of which can bo

obtained at cheaper rates. The auperior quality of the Indian articl

article alone anables it

hold its -own in

the

wine

superior brands of hold it, just as their own în the wine market. It becomes an all-impor tant that this

superiority should be, Of this there would be no maintained. Of

were the manufaetare to fall into private hands, while, if the Indian

epiuin favour on popular attempted to appeal to the score of cheapness and thus enter the lists against the Parsian article, the only result would be that it would be

be beaten out of the field. The private manufacturer in. India might in lapse of time come to per- The next AMERICAN MALL may be expected ceive that the condition of

Bocessful to arrive hero, by the O. & 0. steamer | hirsiness lay in attention to

quidity rather Belgic,, on the 12th inst. Her San than to quantity, but in the meanwhile the Francisco datues are to the 11th Juné. Indian trade would have been largely divers

ed into Persian channels, and we know there is nothing moro difficult than to bring a trade that has been diverted back into its old course. We can but faintly imagine the effect of all this on the finances of India."

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tuz British steamer Suez went into Kow- loon Dock yesterday (6th).

Silk Piece Goods, 2,980 pkgs. Sundries. A SEAMAN on board the Kenin, lying in the To Continent, 120 bales Silk, 116 pkgs, harbour, lias died of suustroke. The inau A NATIVE Swindler limpa about the Settle- Sundries, 16 boxes Silk Piece Goods, 400 had been engaged working in the rigging in ment, to whom we would specially direct. boxes and 50 half-cheste Ter

Por German bare H. Upmann, sailed the full glare of them, and this of course 7th July:-For Havre, 218 cases China accounts for the unfortunate occurrence. ware, 2,415 rolls Matting, 600 pieces Planks,

the attention of our argus-eyed pollos. His

role is to wait till a well-dressed foreigner is

passing near him, when he suddenly in the gutter and Bots the part of an e

any Debt contracted by the Officers or 484 pkgs. Canes, 200 cases Cassia Ligued, THE posts of Librariarr and Cucator and of We have ourselves been a victim, makana Crow of the following Vessels, during and 10 casos Cassia Bads; for Hamburg, their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--

ANNA, German argue, Captain 3. B. Davidson, Wieler & Co.

Our

6 cases Essential Oils, 15 cases Chinaware, Secretary to the City Hall Committee will sne) place of worship with the slow and

day morning, as we were approaching 500 uses Gall Nuts, 14 cases Cassis, & cases he Sillod by Mr H W. Mossop during the dignified department looked for from one Hair, 184 bales (alangal, 26 cases Pre- absence of Mr H. L. Denbys on leave. Mr filling the responsible position we de on and 175 pkgs. Fire Crackers

tho

ANNA CAMP, American ship, Captain J, serves, 50 cáska Soy, 100 bales Feathers, Dennys left for England by the English leading paper of the day, we were startled

"A. Gardner-Borneo Co., Limited."

ANNA SIEBEN, Gernal barge, Captain A. Paulsen. Wieler & Co.:

ASTORIA, American slip, Captain M. P. Anderson-Massageries Maritimes.

BENLEO, British stearoor, Captain James Ross-Stenssen & Co.

C. F. SARGENT, American ship, Captain DH. Atherton.-Captai

GREAT SURGEON, Anierican barque, Capt H. P. Arboeam.Eduart Sohellhass & Co. H. H. McGILYERY, American ship, Capt. Win, Y. Ford.--Order.

INVINCIBIX, American ship, Captait Jas. F. Skewes. Bomeo Company, Limited,

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

LEONIDAS, British ship, Capt. W. Frein

plasse

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close- For SHANGHAI,-

by seeing a man and brotherpareat mail steamer this afternoon, after a conly at the Last tinuous residence of thirteen year

fall in the gutter. We

LAST night another robbery of the kind

our

dignity,

stagger and

our curns, our Sunday clothes, and

rushing to the unfortunate wretch helped him up, mud and all. We

Per S. S.. Veront, on Friday, the 8th iso common in the summer time here was how man to allowed to anveigle a risk-

For

Yue was

Lut

us to put our charge în his conveyance, instant. Registry coases at 6.50a.m. perpetrated. Belle

with a solemn shake of Mail closes at 7 au Late Letters

entered chia

head he

he passed by on the other side. received from 7.10 to 7.30 with 10 and a number of articles stolen, including We next tried a wheelbarrow man, but there vents Lute Fer. Paid Correspondente gold watch and appendages. The thieves was too much loose mud avan for him until may then be posted in the moveable had got first on the roof of the cook house, Meanwhile we

he removed the red cid

dcloth and cushion. box on board the Packet The Post Ofice will be open on Friday at and themes on to the verandah, from which clutched us convulsively. We 6.45 20.

communication with the house was easy, asa ospital, the wheelbarrow man

double for such a a fare. Ka was admitted NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.— the doors had been left open in conse- the native in charge, and

ported the in to alid, who

Wemanding

him

by

Por S. S. Malacca, on Friday, the 8th quence of the heat. The matter is in the 02 we had in his filthy pa what loose

instant. Registry ceases at 4. 45 p.m. Mail closes

5 pm Paid Cor hands of the police." respondence may then be postel

mising to call soon. We were depared of our devotional exercises but we took conso- lation in the thought of having done a good

in the moveable box on board the Tax lot of land in Quarry Bay, Shau-ki-wan doet. Imagine our disgust on seeing, a few Preket.

Road, which we have previously alluded to days afterwards, the self same vagabond re.

LOUINA, Gert 3-maated sobooner, Capt. For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.— N. Schierloh.-Eduard Baliellaza & Co. -

MALBA, British steamor, Captain 8. Elcoste,Siemssen & Co.

KELUZINE, German barque, Captain. Th atmega-Melchers & Co.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGRIT Mesars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH !

REGINA E. P Mesars BARING BROTHERS & O

containing the whole of the Proceedings Ванкета. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, the Police Court, full report of the trial in

68 and €

169, Cornbill.

Criminal Sessions, with connected Corre POLICIES anted on Marine Risks to all spondonce and comments of the Press. parts of the World.

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SAUSAGES.

MEATS,

SOUPS, de, &c.

paid by thent.

SHIPCHANDLERY of every Description:

RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptie executed.

Hongkong, June 20, 1881.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, May 20, 1881.

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50 CENTS, Orders are now being booked. China Mail OFFICE

Hongkong, April 13, 1881

SIGNAL, Americasone Capt. Austin Whitney.Jardine, Mathero

SIR JOHN LAWRENCE, British ship, Capt. J. A. Best.Messageries Maritimes.

STAR OF CHINA, British barque, Captain Charles Smith, Arnhold, Kerberg & Co.

TIREE, British barque, Captan J. R. Rendia-Captain

WINA, American ship, Captain J. E Lombard Order

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

peat the

Per Takasago Maru, et me on Fri- as the centre of some mystery, was put up moralining on the track of those wall-kova

day, the 8th July.

to public auction by the Acting Surveyor lines of Bret Harte's For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW-General yesterday. Bidding was brisk, and Per Namoa, et 11.30 am, on Saturday, the lot (which contains 750,000 square feet) the 9th inst., instead of sa previous was knocked down to Mr J. A. Blogg for by notified.

$34,000, the upset prite hazing been only

For STRAITS AND LONDON.---

Per Achilles, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the $7,600 We have no reliable information

For STRAITS SERENAMENTS-

Per Serapis, at 2.30 p. 3onday,

the fith inst

yet concerning the purpose for which this fine site has been acquired.

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For MANILA-

For ways that are dark And tricks that are vair Temperance Union (Shanghai)..

The Heathen Chines is peculiari!!

ADMIRAL Ting, of the Chinese who formerly served in our his anterontiming the the naval establish melita at Thell report will no d

doubt

and very useful to the 1

Wə anomenada) the role of the sharesankyould no doubt

Per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, of the proposed Tramway Cotupany,

the 11th funt.

For SAIGON

Per Adria, at 3.30 pm on Tuesday,

the 12th inst

Interesting to un to-be Allowed to s

might also be very mensdor

the shalgamated low-level scheme, will offered to the

public, and that pristim of shares will be made to any fa" "Public Opinion.

be

́what anch a man az Admiral Li approay of our Navy in a confidential