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For Sale

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE

AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,

Be Recently arrived Mail und

other Steamships.

AMERICAN AND ENGLISH

GROCERIES,

RECEIVED MAIL.

FRESH SUPPLIES

BY EVERY

Eastern and California CHEESE. Bencicas CODFISHL

Primo HAMS and BACON.

Russian CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER.

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-PUNK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 I cans. Beau Idoa! SALMON in 5 tb cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 h cans.

Assorted Cained VEGETABLES, Pottod SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES.

MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames.

Richardson & Itubbin's Celebratel Potted

MEATS.

-༢

Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

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PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GAİLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT

SAID,

AND

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

THURSDAY, the 11th of August, 1351, at Nova, the Gerepeony's 8. §. DEMNATE, Commandant De RossBUIL BAROS with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Specio will be registered for London as well as for Mawilles, and ae in transit through Marseilles for the cepted principal places of Enge

Shiqing Orders will be granted until Noon of 19th August,

Carg

will be revived on boxed until 4} P., Specic and Parcels til 3 pe | the eth August, 1881. (Varcels are not be sent on board; they must be left at the Aguacy's Office.)

Contents and vahie of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office

G. 198 CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, July 29, 1881.

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE,)' CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING, THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Voascis and on Hulls of Vesauls in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

To-day's Advertisements.

POSTPONEMENT. ENTERTAINMENT.

TILE

VICTORIA QUADRILLE

ASSOCIATION beg to notify that they will give another Of thoir plaisant "Italian Night" Entertainments AT THEIR GARDENS IN. KONTON, Under the Management of Ma. A. HAHN.

ARRIVALS.

Aug, Djemnah, French steamer, 2345, do Boisseuil Baron, Shanghai Aug. 6, fails and General.--MESSAGERIES MACTIMES.

Ang. 9, Hoihow, British steamer, from Canton.

Aug. 9, Miramar, British stommor, 800, J. M. Clarke, Chinking Aug 4, Rice. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Aug. 9, Storch, German man-of-war, 2300, 16 guns, von Blane, Singapore July 30.

Aug. 9, Diamante, British stoner, 514, R. Callon, Manila Aug. 4, and Amoy 8, General.-RUSSELS & CO.

..

DEPARTURES.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors On THURSDAY NEXT, Aug 9, Therese, for London.

for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first class Livet, up to £1000 on a Single

Life.

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply fo

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867:

YANGISZE

INSURANCE.

ASSOCIATION. CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).... Tis. 420,000.00 ! PERSIANENT RESERVE Tis, 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......Tls 288,936,17 TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac-)

CUMULATIONS, 2nd...Ts. 938,936. 17 April, 1881..

Directora

I. B. FORPES, Esq., Chairman. ault W. M. BOYD, Esq. WM. MEYERINK, E.

J.. PackVoss, F. D. Hrrca, Esq.

Bay.

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERE. Occidental & Oriental Steam-

14

33

Launch TONGUE,

Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-

m Drinks.

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

Clam CHOWDER.

Codfish BALLS.

Green TURTLE in 2 enns.

ALIFORNIA RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 1

tins, and loose, Alphabetieni: BIS--

CUITS.

Cracked WHEAT.

QATMEAL

HOMINY.

Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS.

Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS, Oyator BISCUITS:

CORNMEAL.

BOOK WHEAT FLOUR,

RYE MEAL.

NEW BOOKS- 3,000 Numbers "FRANKLIN SQUARE" and "SEASIDE" LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "HISTORY OF OUROWN TIME,"ENDYMION," and other recent Publications, from 15 cents to 2h cunts each.

HERBERT SPENCER'S COMPLETE WORKS

ON SYNTHETIC PHILOSOPHY. IRVING'S COMPLETE WORKS. HAWTHORNE'S COMPLETE WORKS, ERSON'S COMPLETE WORKS. PRESCOTT'S COMPLETE WORKS. EDGAR POE'S COMPLETE WORKS. WILLIAMS'S "MIDDLE KINGDOM." GRIEFS'S MYKADO'S EMPIRE."

Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

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

VIL

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,,

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE S. S. GAELIC will be despatch-.)

el for San Francised vin Yokolumn, TUESDAY, the 16th Instant, 1881, at 3 pm.

Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers fran Shanghai and Japo

Hata.

Freight will be received on board until 4pm. of the 15th August.

HEAD OFFICE-SILANGHAL Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BEANH: Messrs BARING BROTHERS & C, Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., igust, 68 and 69, Coralill, POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to ull parts of the World.

the 11th of August. WEATHER PERMITTING! Ladies anaccompanied by Gentle-

men not admitted!

TICKETS for ADMISSION, 81; can he had on application to the SterETARY of the nbove Cleb, or, at the Doer on the Evaning of the occasion.

1. HAHN,

Manager.

Hongkong, August 9, 1881.

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

"Dramante,"

au12

Captain CULLEN, will be despatelied for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 12th Insh, at 4 p..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

12 Hongkong, August 9, 1881.

TO LET.

THE DWELLING HOUSE, No. 6,

ALEXANDRA TERRACE. Apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 9, 1891.

9, Voricueris, for Hoihow, &c.

9, Citadel, for Tientsin.

9, Penedo, for Saigon.

9, Ning, for Canton.

CLEARED.

Prinz Hetrich, for Shanghai, Jau Packet, for. San Francisco. Iwai Yuen, for Shanghai Danube, for Bangkok. Benito, for Havro.

P. d. Carill, for San Francisco. Ping-on, for Hollow, &o, North American, for San Francisco. Gleniffer, for Shanghai, Latertes, for Singapore, &c. Calurbanan, for Manila.

PASSENGERS.. ARRIVED.

है

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping Noon-Laertes leaves for London,

Auction... Noon-Auction of Malwa Opium at go down of Mesers Cawasjes Pallanjes &

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, August 11:

4 p.m.

Noon-Namoa leaves for Coast Ports, Noon.French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

-Avoca leaves for Bombay. Italian Night" Entertainment at Kow loon Gardens. FRIDAY, August 19

4.p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila. 8.30 p.m.-Meeting of St. John Lodge." SATURDAY, August 13 --

[No. 5638 August 9, 1881

effect ca one made immediately after. mich meeting. We think that the Chamber is adopting the very best means possible to indirectly weaken the effect which ita views would otherwise be expected to produce, by the utter lack of interest which the tardiness of its action ia, calculated to demonstrate so conclusively. In their report for 1880 the Committee of the Cham- ber rfer to the Blockade, a relate the year's bistory as follows: At the last general meeting this subject was discussed, but during the year no pro- gross has been made towards a solution of the question, and the proceedings of the Chinese Revenue Cruisers have con- tinued as inimical as ever jo the welfare of the Colony. The presence of these armed vessels, and their loitering in our barbour, have been even more marked. than formerly." It cannot be contended that there has been any falling-off in the vigilance of the armed cruisers re- 4 p.m.dibay loavice for Amtoy, &c.

ferred to, while he would be a bold man MONDAY, August 15:-

Dividend of 5% on Shares of China Sagar who would assert that the recent super- cession of the foreign officers by natives, Refining Co., Ltd, payable. Goods

ods per Gleniffer undelivered after this and the change in the management of date subject to rent.

these vessels, are calculated to make. Transfer Books of Hongkong and Wham

paa Dook Co., Ltd., closed from this things casier for the trade of the Colony. It monet be conceded that, however un date to the 20th Instant.

pleasant were the duties entrusted to TUESDAY, August 16--

3p.coidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s the foreigners in command of these Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sau. revenue cruisers, those upon whom such duties fell exercised a fair amount of Francisco. 3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the discretion in their performance, Such

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking poration at the City Hall.

3 p.m.-Lee and Japan leave for Sin-

gapore, &c.

Correasonable discretion can hardly be

looked for from those who have recently replaced the foreign officers, or from the

4 p.m.--English Mail leaves for Ports of native superiors who are now credited

Call and Europe.

with the direction of those vessels. Indeed, the outlook is anything but SATURDAY, August 20

Daylight-Miten Bishi Mail leaves for reassuring, and it would have given us

Yokohama, &c.

Per Diemniah, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Messrs Ozorio; J. Reid, Dr Atter-TUESDAY, August 18

Rev F. Chapina, Mr Slonus, and 13 bury, Chinese; for Singaporo, Mr Eyssa for Galle, cars Louis Trudol, and J., H. Mans for Aden, Messrs Hiram Herd mann, and Knef for Port Said, Mr El- mono for Marseilles, Mr. D. A. Darling, Mr and Master Atterbury, Mrs and Miss for Suez, Mr Home. Atterbury

Per Ningpo, from Shanghai, Mr Blades, 2 Europeans (deck), and 30 Chinese

Per Diamante, from Manila and Amoy, Captain Tirtoff,

Cregan and Mossra Franckel, 30 Chinese and 4 Europeans

(deck).

MONDAY, August 29:-

3.30 p.m.-Meoting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited, at No. 14, Praya Central.

THE

Por Pernambuco, from Saigon, 150 Chi-HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

An-

SHI MAIL STEAM

осве.

lain.

Subject to a Charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the Pors of the UNDERWRITING BUSINE rally distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Premia paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co., Agesilä

Longkong, May 20, 1881.

Loo81

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON. All Parcul Packages should be marked to

ESTABLISHED 1824. address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, titil 5 p.ru. the

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling day previous to sailing,

of which is paid up A REDUCTION

of

male or all

Reservsband upwardsof £ 120,000 RETURN PASSAGE. ORDERS ISSUED.

£250,000 Invoices to accompany Over-Annual Income Consula land. Mexican, Central and South American

£100,000

17

Carg

should be sunt to the Company's Undersigned have been appointed Our stortened to the Collectie of 623-Tageles, the the Nove Company st flongkong, Caution, Fechow, Shanghai, toms, San Francisco.

and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current rates."

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

CHAS. II. HASWELL, Ju.,

Agcut. Blangkong, August 1, 1881.

STEAM FOR

ant6

SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE

GALLE, ADEN, SUFZ,

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

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

Riska on First Class Godowns at por cant. nutt premium per annum.

NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.

THE S. S. NIIGATA MARU, Capt. 15th Instant, will be despatched as shove on SATURDAY, the 30th August, at Daylight.

Cargo received on board and Parcsia at the Office up to 6 p.m. of 19th August.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight

All Claims must be settled on board bolore delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

RATES OF PASSAGE⇓

#

Celin Steerage. .$ 60 $15 20 YOKOHAMA & NAGAKAKI,: 75 SHANGHAI VIR YOKOHAMA,... 120 KOBE 95 A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CADIN PASSAGES.

40 80

CABOO and PASSENOCKS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OrrICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Corner Pultinger Street.

A. J. H. TRIPP

Agent.

PORT SAID, MALTA, GEEN To-day's Advertisements. Hongkong, August 9, 1881.

BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON;

ALSO

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

... AUSTRALIA.

BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED N.B. can be inken on through Lille

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, E., Etc. REVOLVING BOOK CASES.

STATIONERY,-- For LABIES, and Üricz use.

of Luding for BATAVIA, PERSIAN MARSEILLES. GULF PORTS. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SFRAM

TNAVIGATION COMPANY, Stum-ship

| ZAMBESI, Captain A. SYMON with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatchog fren this for LONDON direct, vid SUEA CANAL and usual Ports of Call, on THURSDAY,

Y, the 18th August, ut & p.m. Canyo will be received on beard until at the Oflice Parcels and Specie until 10 s.m. on the day of departure.

For further Partichlars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIDA

10a.m. on the day old

OFFICE REQUISITES of every description.TION COMPANY's Offico,

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S

WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND

AERATED WATERS,

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S

1 The L

JOHN MOIR & Sox's

FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.

TEYSSONEAU' DESSERT FRUITS.

SAVOURY PÁTE,,

GAME PATE.

PORK PATE,

OX PALATES.

HUNG (Hanbro') BEEF.

TRIFE.

FRUITS for Ices.

SHERBET.

COCOATINA,-

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA,

There's COCOA,

ROBINSON'S GHOATS. GELATINE.

Russia OX-TONGUES.

French FLUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS,

SARDINES.

ASPARAGUS.

Ham TONGUE and

Chicken SAUSAGE.

MACCARONIA

VERMICELIM

SAUSAGES.

MEATS."

Hongkong

Packages ure of The Contents and be repaired to be declared prior to shipment.

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

A. McIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, August 8, 1881.

Insurances.

B018

THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE' AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling). Unlimited Liability of Shareholders. THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the abovo Company are prepared to accept FERE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual Discounts.

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

Ca"

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE. INSURANCE COMPANY.

Incorporated in Royal Charter and Special "Acts of Parliament,

ESTABLISHED 1980.

CAPITAL,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Not Responsible for Nebts.

au20

tions to Sell by Pullio Auction, THE Undersigned has received instruc-ether the Captain, the Agente, nor

TO-MORROW,

the 10th Instant, at Noon, at the Godown of Messrs CAWASJEN PALLANJEL & Co.,-

FIVE CHESTS MALWA OPIUM, Ex Steamship Zambesi" (More or less dumogul by wa water), For account of the concerned. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots with all faults and errors of description, to be at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

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H. N. MODY, Auctioneer.

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Hongkong, August 1, 1881.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

Tho Co.'s Steamship

"Lucrtes,' Captain Soate, will be despatched at Noon TO-

MORROW, the 19th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

perta

u10

Hongkong, August 9, 1881. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"Numoa," Capt WESTORY, will be despatched for the above Forts on THURSDAY, the 11th Inst., at

Nooil

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca

aull Hongkong, August 9, 1881.

2

STEAM TO BOMBAY FIA STRAITS;

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s

Steamship

"Avoca will leave for the above

on THURSDAY, the 11th Inst, at 4 p.m., instead of as previously notified.

A. MeIVER,

Superintendent.

....£2,000,000.

P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s Office, M

Hongkong, August 9, 1881

11

THE Unsigned, ADEste at Hongkong FOR AMOY, TAIWANFOO & TAMSUL

for the above. Cummpany, are prepared

to grant Policies against FIRE, to the

extent of £10,000 on any Building, or

4p.m.

The Steauabip

Albay, Capt. LIGHTWOOD, will be despatched for the above

on Merchandise in the same, at Current SOUPS, &o, &c. Rates RISKS on First Ulas Godowns panta se SATURDAY, the 13th Instant, at

Reduced to not premium per antum BHIFCHANDLERY of every Description from this date. RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly excounted. Longkong, June 20, 1881.

GILMAN & Con

Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co Hongkong, August 9, 1881

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contructed by the Officers or Cres of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour:-

CARLOTTA, British barque, Captain. J. Trickey-Geo R. Stovens & Co.

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

A.

FLORENCE NDOUTINGALP, Br. bque., Capt. McIntyre,Arthold, Karborg & Co. FRIDERICH, German barque, Captain. J. Thuren-Siemssen & Co.,

INVINCIBLE, AIRerican ship, Captain Jas. F. Skowes.-Borneo Company, Limited: Ins, British 3-masted schooner, Captain Thos. E. Shaw.-Siemmen & Co.

JOHN C. MUNKO, British banque, Capt. W. Summers-Arúhold, Karberg & Co.

LENOS, British steamor, Captain D. Scott-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

LEONIDAS, British ship, Capt. W. Prehu, →→→Captai

MELUSINE, German barque, Captain. Th. Picger.-Melchers & Co.

MINERVA, German brig, Captain P. Duhme. Melchers & Co.

MYVANWY, British barkentine, Captain H. Braybrooke.-Turner & Cof

NAUTILUS, Gorman barque, Captain W. Stolp-Siemssen & Co.

NORTH AMERICAN, American ship, Capt. B. C. Creelman.Russell & Co.

PRINCE ARTHUR, British burqae, Captain J. Smith.-Captain!

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

Tween, British ship, Captain J. BÃ. Whyte-Russell & Co.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

Aug. 8, Myrany, British barquentine, 162, Henry Braybrooke, Natal via Singa pore July 30, Wood and Gunpowder. TURNER & CO.

Aug. 8, Carlotta, British barque, 574, J, Trickey, Newcastle (N.S.W.) June 7, Coal

GO. B. STEVENS & Co.

Aug. 8, Ningpo, British steamer, 761,

R. Cass, Shanghai Aug 4, General- Himmary & Co

Pur Ash, from Taiwanfoo, Mr Chamber-

DEPARTED.

Per Penedo, for Saigon, Mrs and Miss Cain.

TO DEPART

Per Heal Yuen, for Shanghai, 125 Chi- Per Danube, from Bangkok, 12 Chinese.

11£80.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British barquentine Myranwy re- ports: Strong S.S.W. winds and heary

throughout..

The British barque Carlotta reports: Light winds and calms from Equator and long. 150-East,

The British steamer Ningpa reports: Light S. W. winds and fine clear weather throughout the passage. Passed two of the Alphabetical gunboats (bound North) off Namki Islands.

The Britisk steamer Pernambuco reports: Left Saigon at 6. a.m. on the 4th, and ar- rived at Hongkong on the 0th st 5.30 am. Experienced fine weather and variable winds throughout,

The British steamer Ash reports: Fine weather and moderate winds throughout.

The British steamer Laertes reporta: Light N.E. winds and rain throughout.

The German ateher Africa reports: B.F. wind; thence to the Southward off the Wind and weather to Gaspar Straits from Paracels moderate S.W.; 7th and 8th inst., moderate and fresh S.E. winds and squally, Aug. &d, spoke HS.D.W. (For ard He of Aberdeen) bound North, in lat. 393 N., long, 10873 E.

The British stoner Durmante reports: Left Manila on 4th Aug., and had light westerly winds and fine weather until ar- rival in Amoy on the 7th. Left Amoy on morning of the 8th, and had light variable winds and rainy weather to port.

- POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

SHANGHAI,-

For

Per Ifuri Yuen, at 9.30 am. To-morrow, the 10th inst, instead of as pro- viously notified.

Per Prinz Heinrich, at 11.30 am. To- morrow, the 10th inst., instead of as previously notified.

Per Gleniffer, at 5 p.m. To-morrow,, the

10th inet.

Established. A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

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

OP

DREGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOULET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT

MEDICISES..

MANUFACTURERS

Sodn Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Barsaparilla Water, and othor Aerated Waters,

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1878.

far greater pleasure to have been able to report satisfactory progress with the memorial of the Chamber of Commerce than to take exception to what we think is unwise and unjustifiable delay in a matter of serious import to the com- mercial interests of the Colony,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The next FRENCH MAI may be ended to

arrive here, per the M. M. sta

on Friday, the 12th inst. She brings -London dates to 8th July. The next AMERICAN MAIL may be looked! for here, per O. & 0. str. Occanis, on or about the 10th inst,

THE German man-of-war Stasch, Capt. Voo Blano, arrived in Harbour this afternoon, from Singapore.

The P. & O. steamer Adria and the Ger man steaner Welle went to the Cosmopoli Lan Dock yesterday...

WE are informed by the Agent of the Mes sagories Maritimes Co, that the Coy's steamship Ceus, left Saigon for this port tu. day at 11am.

H.E the ex-Hoppo, of Canton visited the Governor this afternoon, at Government PASSENGERS Arriving in Hongkong, or any House, and the viceregal mannion was all

other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, astir with the unusually numerous retinue American, English, Indian or Austra of the Chinese visitor. The Haikwan lian newspapers, are invited to call at leaves for the North, we understativ, in the the "CUINA MAIL" Office, whore over C.M.S.N. Co.'s steamer Haiyuen. sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for referenco.

YETERDAY being the festival of all couls, all the Chinese, both male and female, sacri- ficed josa paper and turned candles and paper clothes for the benefit of the souls On the 18th July, at No. 86; Bluf, the of those who have died on land or sea. It Wife of Mr G. W. HILL, of a Son.

BIRTH.

MARRIAGE.

At Hingo, on the 20th July, by the Rev, T. C. Winn, and in the presence of General Stahel, U.S. Consul, JOSEPH F. GoMAM, of Yarmouth, Mass., to LOUISA E. GRAHAM

DEATH

is believed by the Chinese that the souls who have nothing to eat and nothing to spend and who are thus wandering help- lessly about the earth, come into the City to trouble the inhabitants, and these ceremonies are held to send them back. On the 16th instant, & grand exbi- bition of groups of statuettes, dwarf planta, The publication of this issue commenced and silk festoons will take place in the Man at 8.10 p.m. :

Mo Temple.

At Turin, on the 20th May, Mr G. Boz MIDA, in his 38th year.

The China Stail.

HONGKONG, YUESDAY, AUGEST 9, 1881.

We are informed that the present Head Master of the Hongkong Public School, having resigned his position as long ago sa January last, on account of failing health, the Bishop was empowered by the Com WE presume that it must be partly due mittee to make arrangements in England either to the lack of enthusiasm, or the for providing a successor. The Committee enervating influence of the summer now learn that a Mr and Mrs Hambling havo beat; but it is remarkable to note the been engaged. Both are trained teachers, SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW patience exercised or the lethargy shown and Mra Hambling will either assist with Per Namon, at noon, on Thursday, the by the merchants of Hongkong even in the younger boys, or devote her attention regard to matters affecting mercantile

Per Ancona, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 10th inst. For STRAITS AND LONDON.-

l'er Laertes, at 11.30 am. To-morrow, the 10th inet, instead of as pre- viously notified,

For

11th inst.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.—

interests. On looking back over the to a class of girls, should it be found de- Per Anca, at 3,30 pm, on Thursday,roceedings at the meeting of the Hong-rable to establisk such a class. Other

the 11th instant-

kong General Chamber of Commerce; arrangements for hereasing the efficiency held on the 10th of March (just five of the school are in progress, Mr Sutton, STRAITS AND CALCUTTA— Per Lestor, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, months ago), a discussion is there given it is hoped, will be able to remain at his upon the vexed subject of the Blockade j

For

the 13th inst

Per Japan, at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 13th inst.

and the upshot of that exchange of post till the end of the year, though his opinions was a resolution, which re-health has been such as to render a trip to For AMOY, TAIWANFOO, AND TAM-ceived the unanimous support of these Japan during the present vacation im-

present, to the following effect That peratively necessary. this Chamber memorialise Her Majesty's

SUL

Per Albay, at 3.30 p.ni, on Saturday,

the 13th inst.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.

Per Sunda, at 5 pm, on Friday, the

19th inst

For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA-

Per Niigata Mara, at 5 p.n., on

the 19th inst

Secretary of State for the Colonies for

the entire removal of the Blockade, abd AN exaordinary report seems to have been that the Chamber also address the prin- circulated and accepted as correct by the cipal Chambers of Commerce in the Japanese Government as to the Queen of United Kingdom with a view to obtain Denmark, who was said to be dond. The Fridaying their co-operation in representing to Japon Herald of the 25th July had the

the Secretary of State the injury to. following

Trade caused by the Blockade." For

The laws of the differons man-of-war have about twenty-four houre preceding and been at half-mast throughout the day Al the same time following the passing of though no official information has been 20- this resolution by the Chamber, sous of ceived on shore, we are informed that this

* the members must have felt that they in consequence of the death of the

e Queen

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will be despatched on THURSDAY the 11th August, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and

Go vid Napes; to Saigon, Straits were creditably doing battle with the of Denmark, news of which is said to have Europe,

If this be true, and unfortunately from the Settlements, Rataria, Burnish, Ceylon, old enemy to the trade of the Colony; been received by the Japanese the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, but it is probably nut far from the truis general sonthey of previous

and Gibraltar,

Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, that the Decretary of the Chamber is the received he Court at

only man who has succeeded in main ambit

there world (Baum,

The usual hours will be observed in closing talning the requisite amount of pressure thrown into

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suficient to bear the resolution in mind, sequent on the At all events, there are as yet no sub-kere will probably bes stantial appearances tending to show consed Queen was the

the Haughter of Jab will be despatched on THURADAY hand; and instead of this important and Hee Owl She was the 18th August, with Mails to and vital question being vigorously carried Supta ber, 181, and wa through the United Kingdom and through at once-more especially in view prosent King of Denmark Europe old Brindisi to the site of the fact that attention has lately been Christon of Schleswig-Holstein Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, measure turned towards the Cheton Glucksburg on the 28th May

Agreement there is absolutely no siga whatever even of the draft of the Memo- rial! It may fairly be asked whetdier, been hous representation can possibly bays the same in Hong after six or seven months delay, any clusive

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