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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE

AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,

Be Recently arrived Mail and

other Sieumships.

AMERICAN AND ENGLISH

G-ROCERIES, FREAT SUPPLIES RECEIVERY

EVERY

·Maiz.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneles CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Russian CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER-

Pickled OX-TONGUES,

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 fb cans, Beau Idial SALMON in 5 th cans. Cuttings Dessert FRUITS in 2 b. cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.

Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames.

on & Robbin's Celebrated Potted Richardson

MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE. Assorted American SYRUPS, for 8um-

mer Drinka...

وو

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

Clam CHOWDER. ... ..... .

Coach BALLS.

Green TURTLE in 24 th cans.

C

ALIFORNIA

RACKER-

JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in ab

tins, and luose

Cracked WHEAT:

OATMEAL

HOMINY.

Alphabetical

Mails.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;

ALHO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. -N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Loding for BATAVIA, PERSIAN QULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON.

"

been appointed

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland China Mail.

The oldest Overland Paper in China.) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAH," OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAT

THE Underaged having bed for Containing from 12 to 84 columns of closely-

the above Company are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Ratos, allow- ing usual Discounts.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenta.

Hongkong, May 3, 1881.

NOTICE.

THE

HE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

LIMITED, COMPANY,

printed matter...

4. 10-

HIS Mail Summary is compiled from THIS

the Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is 3uy82 cord of each fortnight's current history of ovents in China and Japan, con reports and collated tributed in original from the journals published at the various

those Countries. It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, ports Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a completo nett per Annum, and INSURANCES Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM us, rid other Ian sinner Connierend Summary.

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship at Proportionate Rates.

Shareholders are reminded that the Direc-paid 5 conta.) $12 per annum (postage

paid $12.50.) VERONA, Captain E. ASHWY,

distributing a certain paid

Orders should be sent to GED. MURRAY Hor Majesty's Mails, will be despatched to have the power of dist

on of the ascertained profits armually BAJN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndban proportion of the from this for LONDON aired, ria SURZ CANAL and al Torts of Call, onang such Shareholders as have contri-Street, not later than noon

buted business to the Company. THURSDAY, the 4th August, at 4 pin, ·

AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of Carges will be received on board until

China and Jupan, and at Singapore, Saigon, 10a.m. on the day of departure.

Penang, and Manila.

with

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10 am on the day of departure.

".

A. G. STOKES,

Acting Scoretary. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

Y Particular, regarding further For

the FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply

& ORIENTAL STEAN NAVIGA- PENINSULAM

Полідкову THIN COXTANY'S Ullice,

The

Contrats quel Value of Packages arz required in be declared prior to shipment,

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Cum- pany's Blank Bills of Lading.

A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, July 23, 1881.

MAIL STEAM

A04

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP. .COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.

HE 8. S. TAKASAGO MARU, Capt. B1SONG, dus hore on or about the. 1st August, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 6th August, at Day- light,

CUITS. Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISOUTTS.

Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS, Oyater BISCUITS.

CORNMEAL:

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

RYE MEAL

NEW-BOOKS — 3,000 Numbers "FRANKLIN SQUARE" and "SEANDE" LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "HISTORY OF OUR OWN TIMES,ENDYMION," and other recent Publications, from 15 ounts to 25 penta enci.

HSKARUT SPENCER'S COMPLETE WORKS

ON SYNTHETIC PHILOSOPHY. Javina's COMPLETE WORKS. HAWTHORNE'S COMPLETE WORKS. -EMERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS.

PRESCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS. ----EDJAR POR'S COMPLETE WORKS. -WILLIAMS' "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 Pivses Shoot MUSIC.

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

STATIONERY,- For Labs, and Orfier use. OFFICE REQUISITES if every description.

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S.

WINES, SPIRITS, BEER-AND AERATED WATERS.

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S

ca.d

JOAN Mom & Son'a FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.

TRYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

SAVOURY, PATE.

GAME PATE.

*POEK PATE.

OX PALATES:

HUNG (Hambro') BEEF,

TRIPE.

FRUITS for Ices, SHERBET

"COCOATINA. -

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.

EPPE'S COCOA.

ROBINSON'S GEOATS, GELATINE.

Bussia OX-TONGUES. French PLUMS...

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

SARDINES.

Carge received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 p.. of th August.

No Bill of Lading signed under 32 Freight

All Claims must be settled on bound before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized,

KATES OF PASSAGE.

THE SOUTH MITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling). Unlimited Liability of Shereholders.

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for tho abovo Company are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing wal Discounts.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE. INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Hoyal Charter and Special Aets of Parliament. ESTABLISHED 1880)

CAPITAL,..

£2,000,000.

Hongkong HE Undersigned, AGST at

for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the on Merchandise in the same, at Current extent of £10,000 on any Building, or Rates. RISKS on First Class Godown18 Reduced to nett premium per annum from this date."

GILMAN & Co., Agents,

Cabin Steerage. .8 60 $15 To KOBE,.................

20 YOKOBANA & NAGASAKT, 78 SHANGHAI via YOKOHAMA,... 120 KOBE 95

40 30

Hongkong, May 10, 1881

A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.

CARDO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghal Mail Steamer at Kobe,

But

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAVA CENTRAL, West Cummer Pottinger Street.

H. J. H. TRIPT',

Agent. Hongkong, July 26, 1881.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE

ADEN, SUEZ ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES;

FONDICHERRY,

$120.

MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES. BRITISHI SHIP "CLANA," FROM LONDON.

NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are requested to send

100

in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con signees risk and expense.

VOGEL & Co.,

Agente.

Hongkong, July 20, 1881. BRITISH PARK "JOHN C. MUNRO,” FROM LONDON.

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the day the Terms of Advertising, sano as in Daily English Mail Steamer leaves.

China Mui.

Ninth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."

Ready.

W Nos G.-YoL, IX= --OF THE-

OKINA NEVIEW??

CONTAINS.

Short Journoya in Sz Ch'uan. Translations from the Lu-Li, or General

Code of Laws of the Chinese Empire. The Province of Yunnan, and the Red

River Route.

A Chinese Planchette Séance.

Itecord of

of Services of Chinese Officials writ- ten by Theniseyes.

Historical Sketches,

Three Brief Essays.

ARRIVALS.

Aug. 3, Citadel, British 3-10. achooner, from Whanipon.

Aug. 3, Chamron Kamrge, Sianieso bargne, 483, A. Pedersen, Bangkok July 1, Rico. Yorn Par Hồng.

Aug. 8, Dagmar, Danish brig, 222, 0. Paulsen, Nowchwang. July 6, General,-- WIELER & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Aug. 3, Tartar, for Kelung,

3, Emuy, for Amoy and Manila. 3, Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c.

Jonathan Chese, for New York,

3, Killarney, for Shanghai.

8, Cheang Lock Kian, for Singapore

and Penang.

3, Sarpedon, for London, &c.

CLEARED.

Kang-chi, for Hollow, &c. Antonio, for Shanghai. Hardwick, for Shanghai. Hindoo, for Newolwang.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Sarpedon, from Shanghai and Foo- chow, Mr Vivante and lady for London, and Chiness for Hongkong.

Per Chamren Kamrye, from-Bangkak, 6

Chinose.

DEPARTED

Per Emuy, for Amoy, 175 Chinese. Por Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c., 560 Chi-

1280.

Per Cheang Hock Kkm, for Singapore and Penang, 378 Chinese.

Per Sarpedon, for Singapore, &c., 1 Euro peau, and 106 Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Per Verona, from Hongkong: for South ampton, Mra Dickie, Miss More, Capt. Heffner, Col. Sergt. J. Robinson, Mrs J. Robinson and child, Sergt. S. Talbot, and 9 men, ex Lambda; for Bombay, Ah Lam. Per Kung-chi, for Hoihow, &c, 50 Ohi From Shanghai: for Aden, Mr Bell.

nee

Per Hardwick, for Shangbai, 12 Chinese. Per Lindoo, for Newchwang, 4 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Sarpedon reports:

New Books and Literary Intel. Had fine weather with light .W. winds.

The British steamer Glenroy reports: ligence.

Moderate monsoon and fine weather.

Notices

Notes and Queries

A

Critic Criticised.

The

Etiquette of a Chinese Dinner. Mountain Sheep for Hongkong.

The

Cangue among the Romans. Chinese Oaths in the Colonies. Riles Performed for the Dead. Curious Castors.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. Hongkong, July 20, 1881.

The Danish brig Dagmur reports: Fine weather to Barrier Island; on the 15th, heavy squalls from the East, ship running to S.E. Cargo shifting, and slight damage sustained to bulwarks; from 17 to port fine weather.

OARGO.

To-day's Advertisements. Yarn, so pls. Vermilion, 2 pkge. Ginseng,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

to

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight. Antonio leaves for Shanghai. Noon-Glenroy leaves for London

Goods per Amazone undelivered after Nona, aubject to rent and landing charges.

4 p.1-English: Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

Miscellaneous, Register of Shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed From this date to 10th August, inciu

sive.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, August 5 ---

4pm.meralda leaves for Manila. - 4p.-Hungaria leaves for Bingapore,

Penang, &c. 5:30 p.m.-Meeting of the Members and

Seatholders of the Union Church, Goods per Electro undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

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Italian Night Entertainment at Kow Joon Gardens.

SATURDAY, August 6:

Daylight.-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohams, &c Goods per Hungaria undelivered after

this data subject to rent. SUNDAY, August 7:--

Daylight.Thales leaves for Coast Ports, MONDAY, August 8:---

Noone loaves for Manila, Macas

sar, &e Goods per Javan undelivered after this

date subject to rant. THURSDAY, August 11-

སྙ,”

No, 5688 August 3, 1881.

from Mr Mossop, of Messrs Dentys and Mossop, who, la retained a solicitor to watols the oaso on behalf of the man by whose action the deceased is alleged to have come by his death, but who was on- gaged to-day at important business in tho Supreme Court.

THE two Chinese gunboats, as they have come to be called, although they are Anly British steamers until they are handed ever at the port of their destination, had each the blue-pater flying to-day, and pro- oseded shortly after four o'clock in the. afternoon, but were signalled to come back. The Kappa came back, and the Ita anchored near Lyremoon pass. We believe the cause of their recall was the fact that the precise character the ships had to bear according to the rules of the port was not plainly understood. This is a mistake that can be easily remediod, we presunto, and they will doubtless leave for Tientsin to

ΠΟΣΙΟΥ.

OUR latest advices from Swatow are to the effect that all business there is paralysed, and that merchants have little else to do but fan thoinselves and await events. It is beginning to dawn upon those interested that the present dead-lock cannot well be overcome without the exorcise of force,

although how that is to come about is not ao clear. Although General Fong has the Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of reputation of acting very promptly upon

Gall and Europe.

MONDAY, August 15—

occasion, there are special reasons, but Bileg- ed, why he should not hurry matters on Dividend of 5% on Shares of China Sugar the present occasion. Like many of the

Refining Co., Ltd., payahla.

more advanced mandarins of the Empire, TGESDAY, August 16--

3pm-Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s the gallant General is said to possess the Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San commercial instinct in no small degree; and Fraucisco, 3pm.-Mesting of Shareholders of the he therefore sympathizes with the mer- Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Gorchants most keenly, What is to be done poration 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 DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOLLET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OP

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and

continuous European Supervision.. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

Per S. S. City of Peking, sailed July 30th:To Yokohama, 4,12 bage Sugar, 400 bags Flour, 46 bage Rice, 210 bales 373 and 359 pkgs Merchandise to Hiego,

Merchandise; pkgs. baga Sugar, and 3. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. San Francisco, 7,610 bags Rice, 011 bags bags Sugar, The Steamship

Beans, 263 bags Opffes; 271

kgs. Silk Goods, 38 151 bags

6 pkgs "Thales,"

Pepper,

180 Captain Forace, will be boxes Prepared Opium, 370 boxes Oil, & Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,

bales Ginseng, 400 despatched for the above pkga. Nutmegs, Ports on SUNDAY, the 7th Instant, at bales Hemian Bags, 3,141 pkgs. Tes (205,606 hs), 2,599 Empty Quicksilver Daylight.

Flaske, and 4,924 pkgs. Merchandise; to bugs 3 pkgs. Opium, 50 Victoria, B Signs, and 10 pkgs. Merchandise; to Hono lulu,

phgs. Merchandise; to San Jora de Guatemala, 8 pkgs. Silk Goods; to La Li- berta, 2 pkgs. Silk Goods, and 10 påga. Ten (745 Ba); to Punta Arenas, 5 pliga Tes (250 a.), 10 bags Flour, 1 pkge. Goods, and 35 pkga. Morchandise to nams, 600 hags Rico, 10 pkgs. Matting, 7 pkgs. Bilk Goods, pkgs, Tea (379 m.), 30 pkgs. Merchandise; to New York, 274 and 93 pkgs. Merchandise; to Demerara, bales Paw Silk, 17 pkgs. Silk Goods, 1,142 425 pkgu.

Tea

10 bags Hico, and (76,041 ft.), 93 pkgs. Merchandise; to Chicago, 420 pkgs. Tea (20,324 the.); to St. Louis, 5 phge. Tea (660 the); to Boston, 12 pligs. Chinaware, and 4 pkgs. Silk Goods,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 3, 1881.

Lu?

UNION CHURCH, HONGKONG,

GENERAL MEETING of the 1413

BERS and SEATHOLDERS of the UNION will be Held at the Church Build: Staunton Street, on FRIDAY, the 5th Instant, at 5.30 p.m. A full attendance is particularly requicated.

ing,

Hongkong, August 3, 1881.

V

ENTERTAINMENT.

THE

ICTORIA QUADRILLE

ASSOCIATION

beg' to notify that they will give another of their pleasant

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above"Italian Night" Entertainments

Named Vessel are requested to send

in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take bomediate the discharge of the

ON THURSDAY, the Luth of delivery of their Goods,

Company's S. S.

JENNA, Commandant De BoissReiLargo in pinned and stored at Con- BAKOS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this signes risk and expenas, Port for the above places.

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

Shipping Orders will be granted until Koon of 10th August.“

Cargo will be received on board until 4 Specic and Parcels vatil 3 p.m. on

p.m.,

the 10th August, 1881. (Parcels are not

ARNHOLD, KARDENG & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 26, 1881.

Not Responsible for Debts.

New

Tether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Hesponsible for

to be sent on board; they must be left at any Debt contracted by the Officers or the Agency's Office.)

On

AT THEIR GARDENS IN KOWLOON, Under the Management-of MR. A. ILAHN

FRIDAY NIGHT,

the 5th of August WEATHER PERMITZING!

TICKATS for ADMISSION, $1; can be had on application to the SECRETARY of the above Club, or, at the Door on the Evening of the occasion.

A. HAHN,

Hongkong, August 3, 1881.

FOR SALE

· Manager

au6

Crew of the following Vessels, during Contents and value of Packages are re-their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

C. F. SARGENT, American ship, Captain J COGNAC No. 1 Gold Capsule. gaired

For further particulars, apply at the D. H. Atherton.--Captain., Company's Office.

CHADEL, Brit. 3-masted schooner, Capt.

A. L. Stewart, Remedios & Co.

CLARA, British ship, Captain A. S. Cutler. Bull Vogel & Co,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, July 29, 1881. Occidental & Oriental Steam-G.

Ship Company.

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

FIA':

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

DANIEL BARNEY, Autorican ship, Capt. J.

Stover.-Menageries Maritimes, FLORENCE NIGHTINWALE, Br. bque., Capt. A. McIntyre.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

FRIDERICH, German barque, Captain J. Thuren. Siemssen & Co.

INVINCIBLE, American ship, Captain Jas: F. Skewes Borneo Company, Limited,

Ins, British 3-masted schooner, Captain Thos. E. Shaw.-Sienusen & Co.

JOHN C. MUXнe, British barque, Capt. W. Summary-Arnhold, Karberg & b,"

KILLARNEY, British steamer, Captain O'Neill-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

LENNOX, British steamer, Captain D. Ted for San Francisco via. Yokohama,

THE 8. S. GAELIC will be despatch-Scott-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

LEONIDAN, British skip, Capt. W. Prohn,

on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, 1881|--Captati

& B. LAURENT FRERES Best

Do. Do. Do. No. 1 Silver Capsule,

ADET SEWARD & Ore's OLARETS. CHATHAU BEINE MOUTON in Quarts: And, LAROSE in Pinta and Quarta, Also, FLOWER & Eors' Bettled ALE

Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 9, 1881.

DENTAL NOTICE.

R. EASTLAKE is now permanently in

his New DENTAL ROOMS, Lower Flour of the HOTEL DE L'UNIVRES, Wynd- ham Street

Hongkong, August 3, 1881.

12

15

to Pa-

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:- Per Glenroy, at 11.30a.m., on Thursday, For STRAITS AND LONDON.;

the 4th inst.

For STRAITS, COLOMBO, BOMBAY,

ADEN rid TRIESTE

Per Hungaria," at 3.30 p.m.; on Friday,

the 5th Aug,

For MANILA.m

Per Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 5th inst.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.-..

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

5th August.

For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

Per Takasago Mara, at 5 p., on

day, the 5th Aug.

Pasarnezus arriving in Hargkong, or any other persons who may desire to con

must apparently be accomplished upon the receipt of direct orders from Peking. Things, however, ought to have been put to rights long ero this, and some one must surely have to answer for the strange delay.

MENTION has been made in our columns

enlled a miniature Mania lottery, the more than once of what was very fairly

ticket being $1, instead of the Manila prica, but all the other conditions the saine. It

Police Authorities rather, that they should has been pressed on the Government, or the take some action against those who were established here as agents of the concern because they were manifestly infrinking the law. A ramour was industriously

Japan, and it was also vaguely hinted spread that the tickets were printed in that the Japanse Government was come

for it, that it was in fact in the same nected with the lottery and stood security relation with it as the Goveram of Manila is with the well-known Manila Lottery. It was therefore suggested that the Japanese Consul should make such

suit the files of local, China, Japan, representations to the Government here American, English, Indian or Austras might lead to the thing being put lisa newspapers, aro invited to call at down, as a venture not only of a gambling the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over nature, but set on foot and carried" on sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, under false and fraudulent prétences. from these countries, are now filed for What we hear of the "miniatura Manila Lottery" to-day is interesting. Inspector reference.

Perry, evor to the front when there i The publication of this isnte commenced good case on, seized, by virtue of a warrant from a Justice of the Peace, at the Wat Wo at 7,50 p.m.

hong, a cigar and money changer's shop on the East side of the French Dispensary, Queen's Road, all gambling gear he found there. This includes some 300 tickets of the Hang Yik Wul and the Hop Yik Wu, and one or two other firms of the same kind. It includes something over 5,500 The next EN MAIL may be expected tickets of the Manila lottery (vaine hore say to arrive here, by the P. & O. str. some $33,000), about 2600 or 8700 in doi- Zambesi, to-morrow morning, the 4th lare, and the usual paraphernalls of a gam August. Her London dates are up to bling-agent's business. He also arrested the 1st July,

The China Stail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1831

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The next AMERICAN MAIL may be expected keeper of the shop, who will be brought, to arrive here on or about the 4th before the Magistrate to-morrow, and dealt Fri-

instant, by the U. &0. S. S. Co.'s with, according as there may or may not be aufficient legal proof against him, and an meamer Gudic, which brings San Francisco dates to the 11th ultimo,"

the law directs,

For MANILA, MACASSAR, SOURA- BAYA, SAMARANG, & BATAVIA, via MACAO.---

THE steamer Nama went to the Cosmopo Per Atjeh at 11.30 a., on Monday: litau Dock this afternoon.

the 8th inst.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,--

A MAIL for Bangkok closes at Singapore The British Contract Packet Ferona 7 am to-morrow, the 4th instant.

will be despatched on THURSDAY,

Iz is interesting to hear an intelligent ang atlicised Chinese discussing the question of Immigration which is now seriously agitat- ing the Australian Colonista. One of those

his vows the other day favoured us with his

the 4th August, with Mails to and we may note the arrival yesterday of the genial specimens of Australian growth through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindist; to the Straits celebrated Mah Tootai, one of the protoges Settlements, Datavia, Barnak, Ceylon, of H. E. Li Hung Chang, who is down here and thero can be no question that there India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib

ritius.

raltar. This is the best opportunity on his way to India on a special mission is much good sense in what he said. Es for forwarding Correspondened to Mail-regarding opium. Mention was some time duitted that the Colonists had a ground

threatened to eat all the hope N.E.-This Packet carries no mails for the since made concerning a similar mission of complaint in that the Chinese beca from India, to gather information in Chis Australian Colonies.

about the drug; and this Chinese more there was some reason in med

ing the infuz At the sam may be a kind of set off. It is so far satis

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKER. ---

The French Contract Pocket Djemuch factory, however, to know that the opium

will be despatched on THURSDAY, 03

NOTICE MONSIGNEES of HKD (in diamond), over the word Hongkong, 2 Cases re- coived per Claverhouse, S.S., on the lat March last, being Cargo shipped at ADE The MALURINE, German barguo, Captain ThLAIDE, per Ocean, and transhipped to above Connection being made at Yokohama, Pieger. Melchers & Car Steamer at SYDNEY, are hereby informed with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan

NORTH AMERICAN, American ship, Capt. that the Packages are now lying at the

OFFIOS of the Undersigned at rink and expense. Freight will be received on board until B. C. Creelman-Russell & Co.

PAUL JONES, American ship, Capt. E. "A. 4 p.m. of the 15th August, 20M

at 3 p.m.

ports.

All Parcel Packages should be marked to Gerrish Bussell & Co. address in full; and eams will be received

at the Company's Off

Office, until 5 p.m. the

day previous to sailings made on Ham TONGUE and A REDUCTION OF

Chicken SAUSAGE RETURN PASSAGE ORDERS ISSUED

Consular Involves to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Oas toms, San Francisco.

ASPARAGUS,

MKCCARONL

VERMICELLI.

SAUSAGES.

HEATS.

SOUPS, &c, &c

BHIPCHANDLERY of every Description RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly executed. Hongkong, June 20, 1881.

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

PENEDO, British steamer, Captam T. Kenderdine Geo. R. Stevens Co

Smith Captain, PRETON ABIRUS, British barque, Captain

SIR JOHN LAWRENCE, British ship, Capt. J. A. BestMessagerie Maritimes.

TARTAR, German brig, Captain H. Kae- mens-Melchers & Co.

NY

SAILOR'S HOME:

No. 604, Queen's Fond Central CLOTHING, BOOKS, or CHAS, H. HASWELL, JE,

A PAZll be thankfully recurves at the Sailor a Home, West Point sule Bongo July 25, 16.8 Hongkong, August 1, 1881.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Ca

au10 Hongkong, August 5, 1881

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS

the 11th August, with Mails to a question may after all obtain a real and through the United Kingdom and thorough settlement by the delay in the Europe, cid Naples to Saigon, Straits ratification of the Chefoo Agreement. Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonica, Pondichery, Madras, Calonita, Aden, Egypt, Malia, and Gibraltar. usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mai, &c.

HOUSE OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAIL:

d yesterday in the A FATAL Recident occurred Western Market, the circumstances being simple and prosaic in the estreme. coolie was making off with some fish he bad stolen from a stall, when the man who was in charge of the stall, or else scame

thought it was scarcely

the Colonies, not general

to unite in any political object

bins to exclude John Chinamax the Treaty. In some parts there was no doubt whatever tha man was decaled soquisition existence of the vast uncultiva land was addused favour of Chinese immigration. Chinese friend

The following hours are observed in closing friend of bis, knocked the thief down and of his countrymer

Mails, &, by the British Contract kicked him, once only, it is wid; but so

severely or in such a vital part as to cause his death

good citizens flon to their Ski nos settle dow

Noor-Honey Order Office clones.

E-Registry of Letters ceNLER,

Posting of all printed matter An inquest was opened this afternoon at that the

the Government Civil Hospital, before the d and patterns saRBEN,

Packet M

Day of Departure,

9

Aug. 3, Sarpedon, British steamer, 1502, John Res, Shanghai July 7, and Foochow 31, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & BWIRK

Aug 8, Amoy, British steamer, from | Canton.

8.10

Late Fee of 10 centa until

9.50 F.

3.40 P.

Aug 8, Glenroy, British steamer, 1411, John Wallaon, Bhanghai July 27, and Foo chow Aur Te JARDIA, MATHESON &

Do

closed, except for Late

Corner, E. Wodehouse, Eaq, and ..Letters may be posted with jury consisting of Meats H. M

When the Post Office closos pade entirely,

T. Kater, and H. Hyndman, Jr.

body of the man Lan akwai,

Lafe Letter musy be posted the above paESZTAT on board the packet with Late viewed the body, the Foe of 10 cents until time of

end that hook-

that all