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For Sale.

Mails.

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Occidental & Oriental Steam- THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND

H

AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,

B French Muil Steamer **Amazone."

Finest FREN

BUTTER in Kilo Bottles. NOILLY PRATT's VERMOUTH.

Es "Agamemnoit.”

Regulation LIFE BELTS.

D. LIFE BUOYS.

FILTERS, assorted sizes.

BATH BRICKS, SHOE BLACKING. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS.

Ee 8. S. Dyssra."

Fine New Sun's CEMSHAW TEA,

5 and 10 enlly Boxes BREAKFAST CONGOU & 25 cents p

in

the

BaHighlander,"

AT WHOLESALE PRICES. 200 kega Fino American FURNISHING NAILS. No. 3 to 12. American SPIKES, 4 inches to

7 inches.

"""

30 barros Prime American Mess PORK.

Philadelphia Extin BEEF.

60

200

300

Finest Steined ROSIN.

Cily PITCH.

150 eses SPIRITS of TURPENTINE:

100 barrels Uried APPLES.

500 can FLORIDA WATEK.

50 barrels American COAL TAR...

15 » LAMP BLACK,

50 cases American CLOCKS.

COTTON DUCK, Canned BEEF, MUT- TON, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, CORN, TOMATOES, Curial BEEF, Condensed MILK, Tomato CATSUP, HANDSPIKES, OAKUM ASH QARS: MAPLE, ASH, and White Pine PLANKS.-

Behir Carece."

Florence COOKING STOVES,

AMS and BRAILERS.

CORN BROOMS.

Juda Rubber KNEE BOOTS.

AGATE WARE, in every variety of Kit

chen Utensils.

Charter Oak COOKING STOVES. Spartan COOKING STOVES.

BOURBON WHISKY.

Be Steamers ein Suez Canal,

DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS,

Messra GAREER & Co.'s PERFORATED

VENEER

HIB REVOLVING OFFICE CHAIRS. HIGH-BACK OFFICE CHAIRS. ROCKING FOLDING CHAIRS. DINING-ROOM CHAIRS.

LADIES' RocaING CHAIRS.

The above we can highly recommend for office and domestic use, being admirably adapted to this climate.

Crosse & BLACKWELL'S AND OTHER

STORES. HOUSEHOLD

TETSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

SAVOURY PATE

GAME PATE.

PORK PATE...

OX PALATES.

HUNG (Hanbro") BEEF.

HUNTLEY & PALMERS' BISCUITS.

FRUITS for Ices.

SHERBET.

COCOATINA.

Ship Company.

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

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

True S. S. GAELIC will be despatch

d for San Francisco ris Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Instunt, 1881, at 3 p.m.

Connection being made at Yokohama, with Stenners from Shanghai and Japud porty.

To be followed by the S. S. OCEANIC, leaving this.com WEDNESDAY, August 31st,

P.DE

at 3

All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and are will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.

A REDUCTION of 25% made on all RETURN PASSAGE ORDRES ISSUED.

Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American

should Car

110 sent to the Company's Oflices addressed, to the Collector of Cas- tous, San Francisco.

For further information as to Fraight Passage, apply to tho Agony of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central.

CHAS. H. HASWELL, JR.,

zigent, Hongkong, August 12, 1881.

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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG. POINT DE GALLÉ, ADEN, SUEZ, PONT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-Cup cou be taken in through Bills of Luding for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

THE PENINSULA AND ORIENTAL STEAM SYMONS, with

THE PENINSULA AND A. Steau-ship

MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

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

HE Undersigned having been appointed TE

AUENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing usual Discounts.

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

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY..

(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STRALING.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessele and on Hulls of Vossels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR HOIHOW.AND PAKHOL

The Steamship

"Welle,"

Captain Masshans, will

be despatched as above

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Menmuir, from Bydney, &c., Messrs M. B. A. Cammell, and Wang Chong, Lieut. Charley, and 245 Chinoso,

Per Altay, from Taiwanfoo, &c., Mr Brower, and 15 Chineas,

Par Naples, from San Francisco, 1 Euro-

and 196 Chinese.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

gapore, &o.

Shipping

No. 5841-AuGear 12, 1881.

of this. Caplin Nelson of the trinis 8. Hall reports that he saw Junk wrecked, from

3 p.m.-Lean and Japan leave for Sin-which there had been washed ashore four European sailors. That they may have been the shipwrecked crow of the Loto, ship. wrecked again after taking to the bosta in a mero: guosa.

4 p.m.-Albay leaves for Anoy, &c.

General Memoranda,

Daylight Welle leaves for Holhow, MONDAY, August 15-

on SUNDAY Next, the 14th Instant, at pe Chinking, from Shanghai, 31 Chi-SUNDAY, August 14

Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, August 12, 1881.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

Kreangiring," Captain YouNo, will be despatched for the abaye Ports on MONDAY, the 15th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

~~DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 12, 1881.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship.

"Esmeralda,"

an15

Captain TALSU will be despatched for the above

Part on TUESDAY, the 16th Instant,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors Noou. for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on Erst chas Lives up to $1000 on a Single Life.

For Rates of Tromiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

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

THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY. ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,

THE

A. D. 1720.

})

THE Undersigned having bean appointed Agents for the above Corporation are projared to grant Insurances as follows:--

Marine Department,**

Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Parts of India, China and Australia. Fire Department.

For Freight or l'asango; apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 12, 1881.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. **

Thu Co.'s Steamship

"Deucalion,"

Capt. T. PURDY, will be despatched on or about

the 20th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 12, 1881.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

""Ajan," Capt. A Kino, will be s despatched on or about

Policica issued for long or short periods at the 27th Instant, current rates.

-Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.

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

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland China Mail.

ZAMBESI, Captain A. Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ CANAL and, usual Ports of Call, on THURSDAY, the 18th August, at 4pm.

1 will Cargo Te received un board until

day of thia of departure, Parcels and Specie (Dell) at the Office

of departure. til 10 am on the day of For further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and FASSAGE, apply to the Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely- PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGA-.

10 am, on

TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.

The Contents und Vuine of Packages are

| required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to

(The oldest Overland Paper in Chins.) PunIASMED AT THE "CHINA MALL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL..

printed mutter.

THIS Mail Summary is compiled from The Daily China Mait, is published

note the terms and conditions of the Com-twice a month on the morning of the

pany's Black Bills of Laling.

English Mail's departure, and is a re- cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con- reports and collated

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, August 12, 1881.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "NAPLES," FROM

10%

SAN FRANCISCO.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Stonmer are hereby requested to send in their Bills of lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

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

VOGEL & Co., Agents, Hongkong, August 12, 1881.

any

Not Responsible for Debts.

Per

nese.

DEPARTED.

Par Namoa, for Foochew, Mosers W. Baffey, and W. F. Falconer; for Coast Ports, 800. Chinese.

Per Ansa, for Singapore, &c., 1 Euro- pean, and 70 Chinese.

Pet Diamante, for Manila, 4 Chinese.

TO DETART.

Per Pame, for Shanghai, 4 Chinese. Per Ambassador, for Fooohow, 20 Chi-

reso.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Meumuir reporte: Loft Sydney at 8 p.m. Jaly 19th, Towns ville at 7.a.m. on 25th, Cooktown at 4 p.m. Islarid at 5.p.m. on 29th, on 26th, Thursday

and Port Darwin at 9 am. Aug. 2nd, chored in Deep Bay last night. At daylight this morning sha moored all Wanchi to discharge her cargo. Experienced pleasant S. winds and fine cool weather the whole H. ML. 8. Alert was at of the passage. Thursday Island, surveying Torres Straits. The steamer Charlton arrivent at Cooktown, as the Menmuir was leaving.

The British ateamur Chinking reports: Light southerly breeze and fine weather. At 11.30 p.m. on the 9th, Soudan Island hearing about West 6 miles, passed what

Posed to be the wreck of the Annie.)

lying in the track of steamers up or down the Coast and being bound dangerous bo navigation.

WILB

The British steamor Alony reports: Left Taiwanfoo at 2.60 p.m. ou the 8th, arriving at Ainoy at 9.40 s.. on the 9th, left st 3.40 p.m., and arrived at Swatow at 10.10 Fam. on the 10th; left Swatow at 1.40 p.m. on the 11th, and arrived in Hongkong u the 12th. Experienced very fine weather with Bight West to N.N. W. winds the whole of the passage.

CARGO.

SEMIO.

Per German barqué Bonito, sailed Oth August--For Havre and Hamburg, 1,198 pkga. Camphor, 694 pkgs. Canos, 2,699 bags Sugar, 35 casue Star Aniseed, 20 caske

27 Paint, 10 cases and 50 casks Soy, Preserves, 48 rolls Matting, 26 bales Go- langal, 290 boxes Tea, 11 bales Rattans, 80 bales Feathers, 50 cases Paper, 52 nurs Blackwoodware, 1,456 cases Chinaware, and 308 cises Merchandise.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For STRAITS AND CALOUTTA...

Per Leno, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 13th inst.

Noon. Kuangtung leaves for Coast

Porta

Dividend of 5% on Shares of China Sugar

Refining Co., Ltd., payable.

THE Appeal to the Supreme Court, of the Manila Lottery case decided yesterday by Mr Wodehouse in the Magistracy, will have the effect of eliciting an authoritative

Goods por Gleniffer, undelivered after this decision upon two points. Ons question. in, whether the keeping of an agency for date subject to rent. Transfer Books of Hongkong and Wham-dealing in Manila Lottery tickets is s pos Dock Co., Ltd., closed from this punishable offence, that lottery being * date to the 20th Instant.

TUESDAY, August 16

Noon-Bemeralde lanvas for Amoy. 3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration at the City Hall p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. WEDNESDAY, August 17

3 p.m.--Occidental & Oriental B. S. Co.'s Steamer Godic leaves for Yokohama

and Sari Francisco.

THCREDAY, August 18

State Lottery; and the other point 4, whether tickets found in auch agency (apra especially tickets which are known to re- present prizes, and therefore mere money securities negotiable with the Manila Go- vernment) are implemente of gambling within the meaning of the Ordinance. To take the second point first in order, it is contended that, as this Wai Wo shop was a

4p.m.--Englah Mail leaves for Ports of banking concern, these prize tickets were

Call and Europe.

thore as money securities merely, and that the gambling transactions which they re presented may have taken place anywhere

FRIDAY, August 19-

4p.m-Adria leaves for Bombsy, SATURDAY, August 20

Daylight-Mitau Bishi Mail leaves for outside the premises; that, in short, thees

Yokohama, &

money scourities were not in actual nee for the purpose of gambling. This is, it Noon. French Mail leaves for Forts of seems to na, a perfectly intelligible position TUESDAY, August 35- Call and Europe.

MONDAY, August 20 :----

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

WEDNESDAY, August 31:-

3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. & Co.'s Steamer Oceanic loaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

THE

which has been assumed by Mr Wolton for the defendant; and the point might have. been yielded by the Magistrate, but for the larger questions which are involved in such

decision. So far as the legality, or otherwise, of an agency for the sale of Manila Lattery tickets, Ord. 9 of 1876 seoms clear enough. The expression “as all others has, we believe, been hitherto

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, regarded as oluding the Manila lottery,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DATOGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOTEET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

03

Per Japan, at 2.30 p.., on Saturday, Sods Water, Lemonada, Tonic Water,

the 13th inst.

For AMOY, TAIWANFOO, AND TAM

SUL-

Cingorade, Potass Water, Sarsaparille

Water, and other Aerated Waters,

and this knowledge is the presumed er planation of the existence of the numerous - peddling fraternity who hawk those tickets about the streets. It seems that the ques tion has, however, never before been actually raised in the Courts, and the

opportunity now afforded has been furn-

ished in a somewhat unpremeditated and accidental way by the Police. A good deal has boen said as to the hardship of the present case, but the fact seems obvious enough that if a banking business is carried on in the same premises with a Wai Sing lottery agency, the deposits (of whatever kind) stand a fair chance of being seized by the Police

A our remarkable rumour is at present floating amongst the Chimers in the Colony,

Per Albay, at 3.30 p.m., on Bakriday. The Manufactory se under direct and It seems that by the law of China a son who

the 13th inst.

For BANGKOK-

Per Dale, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the

-15th inst.

For SAIGON,—–

Per Pernambuco, at 4.30 p.m., on Mon-

day, the 15th inst.

cather the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for Debt contracted by the Officers or For AMOY.-

aulstributed in or pablished at the various Crew of the following Vessels, during |

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

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA, Bris' COCOA.

ROBINSON'S GROATS. GELATINE.

HI MAIL STEAM

Russia ON-TONGUES,

French I'LUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

SARDINES.

Ham TONGUE and

Chicken SAUSAGE,

Breakfast BACON.

ASPARAGUS.

MACUARONI

VERMICELLI.

SAUSAGES. MEATS.

_SOUPS, &c., &c.

COPYING PRESSES.

EX AMERICAN MAİL. Eastern and Californian CHIESE.

Boneless CODFISH,

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Russian CAVIARF.

Eagle Brand Condensed MULK.

PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER.

Pickled OX-TONGUES

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces, Paragon MACKEREL in 5 th cans.

Bead Teal SALMON in 5 Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in

cans.

cans.

12

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausag

MEAT. Stuffed

PEPPERS

Assorted PICKLES, MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Framer Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS Richardson & Kobbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE. Assorted Amerism SYRUPS, for Sum-

mer Drinks

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

Clam CHOWDER.

Codfish BALLS.

Green TURTLE in 24 1b cans..

|ALIFORNIA-

Co

*RACKER

OMPANY'S DISCUITS in 5 tists, and loose.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

HOMINY,

Alphabetical BIS-

CUITS. Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES.

Soda BISCUITS.

Oyster BISCUITS,

CORNMEAL.

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

RYE MEAL

SPECIALLY SELECTED OIGA RS.

WINES SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.

SHIPOILANDLERY of every Description. RIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly

executed Tot 111881.

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE AND INLAND SEA.

THE S. S. NIIGATA MARU, Capt. Wyss, due here on or about the 15th Instant will be despatched as abovo on SATURDAY, the 20th August, at Daylight

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

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Fraight.

All Claims xust do settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

RATES OF PASSAGE,

from the journals

perts in thosa Countries.

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete Commercial Swamy.

Subscription

50 cents par Copy (portage 52 cents.) $13 par annam (postage $12.60.) paid $12.6.)

Orders should be sent to Gro. MERDAY BAIN, Chin Mail Oco, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.

Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mail.

NOW READY. PRICE, $1.00.

their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—

CARLOTTA, British barque, Captain J. Trickey.Gec. R. Stevens & Co.

CARMELITA & IDA, Germaan barque, Capt." E. G. Ketels. -Order.

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

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, Br. bque., Capt. A. McIntyre. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

FRIDERICH, German barque, Captain J. Thuren. Sier won & Co.

INVINCIBLE, American ship, Captain Jne. F. Skewes.-Borneo Company, Limited.

IRIM, British 3-masted schooner, Captain! Thos. E. Shaw.-Sicanssen & Co.

JOHN C. MUNRO, British barque, Capt.

"COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW, W. Summers-Ainhold, Karberg & Co.

By E. H. PARKER,

Can be obtained from KLY & WALSH

at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office

Hongkong, December 6, 1879.

LENNOX, British steamer, Captain D. Scott-Jardina, Matheson & Co.

LEONIDAS, British ship, Capt. W. Prehn. Captain.

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

MINERVA, German rig, Captain P.

Cabin Steerage. To-day's Advertisements. Duhme. Melchers & Co.

$ GO $10

20

40 30

TO KOBE

YOKOHAMA & NAGASAKI, 76 SHANGHAI via Yoж... 120 KOBE........... 05 A REINCTION is made on BETTEN CABIN

JJ

PASSAGES.

CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be trashipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFTES, PAYA CENTRAL, Wost Corner Pottinger Street.

H. J. H. TRIPT,

· Agent. Hongkong, August 9, 1881.

Intimations.

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Ninth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW,"

Ready.

No w

No, G.-Vol. IX,

-OF THE

**GILINA BEVIEW"

CONTAINS-

Short Journeys in Se Chuan. Translations from the Lai-Li, or General

Code of Laws of the Chinese Empire.

and the Red Fusinan, and The Province of River Route

tott" Séance A Chiness Planchetto" Record of Services Chinese Officials writ-

ten by ThemserES. Historical Sketches.

Three Brist books and Literary Intel. 1

Notices of New

ligence

Notes and Queries --

Oritio Criticized.

The Etiquette of a Chinese Dinner. Kimutain Sheep for Hongkong The Gangue wong the Bonans, Chinese Oaths in the Colonies, Bites Perfonaed for the Dead Curiors Custom Books Wanted, Exchanges, de, Hongkong, July 20 1881

NOTICE.

PERSONS having CLAIMS against the Firm of AuMED HAJER HASSAN are requested to present their Chaps to the Undersigned for Fuyinent, within 15 days from date, as no Claims will be entertained after that date.

HASSAN HAJEE CASSUM, Attorney of the sail ARMED HATE, HARSAN. Hongkong, August 11, 1881.

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NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, -POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN SUEZ ISMAILJA, PORT

SAID.

AND

NAPLES.

BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS

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

NAPLES, British steamer, Captain C. White-Vogel & Co.

NAUTILUS, German barque, Captain W. Stolp.--Siemisen & Co.

PRINCE ARTHUR, British barque, Captain J. Smith Captain.

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

THE TWRD, British whip, Captain J. M. Whyte. Russell & Co..

SHIPPING:

ARRIVALS.

Aug. 13, Menmuir, British steamer, 1247, W. Ellis, Sydney July 19, Townsville 20, Cooktown 20, Thursday Island 29, and Port Darwin Aug, 2, 1,250 tons Coal, 200 tons General, 14,000 Sovereigns, and 1,700 oz. Gold. GIBE, LAVINGSTON & CO.

Aug. 12, Napes, British steamer, 1473, C. White, San Francisco July 9, General ----Vogel & Dog breed

Ang. 12, Tamsui, British steamer, from Canton, Ma

Aug. 12, Mei-foo, Chinese steamer, from

THURSDAY, the 25th of August, Canton. 01551, at Boon, the Company's §. 8.

be

Aug. 12, 2.50 pm, Chinking, British

AMAZONE, Connnandant De La MAR steamor, 799, 8. M. Orr, Shanghai Ang. 8, CELLE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, 9.30pm, General Sus & Co SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Aug. 12, Albay, British steamer, 306, H. Port for the abova places. નાન

Lightwood, Taiwanfoo Aug. 8, Amoy 9, registered for Cargo and Specie London as well as for Marseilles, and ac and Swatow 11, Sugar-DOUGLAS LAPRAK

& Cn. in transit

mait through Marseilles for the pipa placer c

of Europe.

DEPARTURES. will be granted Shipping Orders will be

Ang. 11, Luoy, for Tientsin. Noon of 24th Angust

12, Heron, for Shanghai will be received on board until 4

until

Care and Parcels until 3 pm on

pimo,

the 24th August, 1881. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.), p.

Doments abil value of Packages are re

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offic

G. DOHAMPRATIT

12, Ancona, for Bhanghai

12, Avoda, for Singapore, ko $12, Diamante,

for Manila 12, Namos, fur Coast Porte

Hotspur, for Florence

Bang

for Whampoa

Per Bameraida, at 11.30 a.m., on Tues-

day, the 16th inst.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,-

Por Adriu, at 230 p.m., on Friday, the

10th inst.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA, ——

continuous European Shepervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

Ul-treate his parent, and is taken before the Magistrate, may be punished by imprison ment for life, or by death, Itald that PASSENGERS Tiving in Hongkong, or Any in Canton a woman took her som before the other persons who may desire to con- Namhoi Magistrate, complained of his ill malt the files of local, China, Japan, treatment of her, said he would most likely American, English, Indian or Austra kill her, and entreated the Magistrate to lian newspapers, are invited to call st put him to death. The Magistrate at first the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over hesitated to comply with her request sixty newspapors, dailies and weeklies, Belloving there was something suspicious from these countries, are now filed for about the affair, he told the woman that he reference.

would entertain her request provided she

Per Shinda, ut à p.m.; on Friday, theThe publication of this issue commenced brought a coffin to the Court the following

19th inst. For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.—

Per Niigata Maru, at 6.p.m., on Friday,

the 19th inst.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Fackot Gaelic, will

he despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th ins, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be aloted follows:--

2:15 PM. Registry ceases. 2.30.M. Post-Offics closes, but Letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. Correspondenca for Non-Union West Indies

cannot be sent by this route, Hongkong, August 12, 1881.

sul7

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET- The British Contract Packet Zambesi will be despatched on THURSDAY,

at 7.50 p.

The China 3tail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1881.. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL."] (Per E. EA, C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.

·THE ATFAIRS. IN TUNIS

LONDON, August 10, The state of affairs in Tunis is less dis- quieting,

day. This she did. An inquiry into the matter was instituted by the Magistrate, the result of which was that it was discovered that a menk belonging to the We-lan-chimonastery had purchased the coffin for her, he being a paramour of his, and between whom and On the son some quarrel had ccurred. discovering this it is said that the Magis trata pat the monk into the coffin, and buried him alive. Whatever germ there may be in this, it is a fact proclamation has been issued forbidding women from frequenting this monastery for the purposes of worship.

truth

ALVICES from Swatow inform us that busi

Ad or rather that the LAND BILL FINALLY PASSED THE LORDS.

ness has been" TERMAS LONDON, August 10.

resumption of trade has been rendered pos The House of Lords has finally passosible, but that confidence had not by any the Land Bill

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

the 18th August, with Maile to and The next AMERICAN MAIL may be looked for here, per 0. & O. st. Oceanic, on or about the 19th inst

through the United Kingdom and Europe rid Brindisi; to the Straits

Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon,

means been restored. Preasure, it seems, has been brought to bear upon the Guild,

as we intimated would most likely be the case; and the ringleader of the Build more ment against the Customs han, it is stated,

been ordered to report himself at Peking.

Indie, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib THE P. & 0, steamer Adria came out from This of course brings about a raltar, This is the best opportunity Comepolitan Dock this forenoon,

for forwarding Correspondence to Ma

ritius,

N.B.-This Packet carries no meals for the

Australian Colonies.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,--

the matter in disputa after

the sullen manner which the Chines

A MAIL for Bangkok closes at Singapore at marahants can throw into their 3 p.m. to-morrow,

renders the so-called settlement anything but satisfactory. As we have stated, it is not at all, sest

Twz French mail, which was expected this afternoon, per the M. M. steamer Or, Guilds have not sous right

The French Contract Packet Antzone has not arrived up to the time of our going

will be despatched on THURSDAY,

the 26th August, with Malls to and to press

through the United Kingdom and.

this disputs, although the irregu

characteristic modá

and asserting their

Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Ir ought to be mentioned that the German tioned for a moment Settlementa, Bataria, Burmah, Ceylon,"

India (vi Madras), the Australasian corvette Stock, which arrived here the other well known that deals Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and day, bears the flag of the Commander-in-

largely accepted Gibraltar.

chief of the German squadron in Eastern Chinese and why. The usual hours will be observed in closing Asia, and that this post is held by Commo-

prosedure should the Mails, &

The

HOURS OF CLOSING

dore von Blant.

Ir is stated that E. E. the Governor has THE ENGLISH MAIL.

appointed Mr E R. Belillos to an unofficial following hours are observed in alasing seat on the Legislative Council, in place of Mails, &c, by the British Contracts Hou J. M. Price, absent gu lesve M *Packet -- Day of Departure,

NOON 2.

Price left Hongkong on the 22nd December Money Order Office closes. last, nearly eight months ago and he may

Registry of Letters cesses return to sasuna his seat on the Counell b Posting of all printed matter a few months nma ne

and patterns cesses,

3.10 M

closed, except for Lab Taran has been to-day

Letters may be posted with Tate Tse of 10 centa urrikk 9.30 r. When the Post Offer Gibson

3:40 AM-Tato Lerters may be poste

on board they packet with Late

rumour about town that the Brith barque Loka, Dud from Newchwang for Hongk

the same.

it la dificult where, evsdici

be verifled “zbut it beco