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For Salé.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE

RECEIVED FOR SALE,

Ex, French Mail Steamer “Amazonic.”

Finest FRENCH BUTTER in Kilo Bottles.

NOILLY PHATT'S VERMOUTH.

"Agamemnon."

Regulation LIFE BELTS.

LIFE BUOYS.

FILTERS, Assorted sizes.

BATH BRIUKS, SHOE BLACKING. HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and Orls.

Be B. B. Vlyrics"

Fine New Season's QUMSHAW TEA, in

5 and 10 carty Boxes.

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; ALNO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bill, of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

BREAKFAST CONGOU & 20 cents p. H. THE PERINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

"Highlander."

AT WHOLESALE PRICES.

200 kega Fine American FURNISHING

25

NAILS, Nos. 3 to 12.

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship.. ZAMBESI, Captain A. SIMONA, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, vil SUEZZ CANAL and anal Ports. of Ca, on THURSDAY, the 18th August, at 4 p.m.

will be received on board until

departure.

Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of Parliament.

ESTABLISHED 1880.-

·CAPITAL.............

..£2,000,000.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Steamship

* Thales," Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Ports on BUNDAY, the 21st Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Hongkong, August 17, 1881.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned, AGENTS at Hongkong 1 for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or

TILE Undersigned have received instruc- on Merchandise in the same at downsions to Bell by Public Auction, on Rates. RISKS on First Class Roduced to %% nett premium per annum from this date.

GILMAN & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY..

(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

A SATURDAY,

the 27th August, 1881, at 2 pm, at the COSMOPOLITAN CLUB, No. 154, Staunton Street (opposite the Union Church"),

The whole of the

ARRIVALS.

Aug. 17, Brindisi, British steamer, 2201, Geo. Lee, Bombay July 30, Galle Aug. 5, Penang 10, and Singapore 12, Mails and General-P. &0. 8. N. Co..

DEPARTURES.

Aug 17, Brutus, for Hoihow,

17, Sir John Laurence, for Falmouth. 17, Bellona, for Mantong..

17, Carnarvonshire, for Yokohama. 17, Amoy, for Canton.

17, Abbie Career, for Valparaiso 17, Kroangtung, for Coast Porta 17, Peng-chon-hai, Chinese gunboat,

for a cruise.

17, Gervaist, for Ancor Rivor.

17, Gaelic, for Yokohama and Sau

Francisco. 17, Menmuir, for Foochow, &o

CLEARED.

Pernambuco, for Saigon. Chinkiang, for Shanghai. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o, Kang-chi, for Hollow, &

Norden, for Shanghai.

comprising:-

SOFAS, EASY CHAIRS, BOOK-CAsus, Card TABLES, CHAIRS, MIRRORS, GASALIERS, CHROMO-LITHOGRAPES and OIL PAINTING, DINING TABLE, BAR, GLARS and CrookerÝ WARE, WARDROBES, WASHSTANDS, &c.,

"American SPIKES, 4 inches to 10 a.. on the day of old) at the tice THE Undersigned are prepared to grant &o, &c.

7 inches.

50 barrola Prime American Mess PORK

Philadelphia Extra BEEF.

... Finest Strained ROSIN.

60

11

200

300

++

City PITCH.

160 cases SPIRITS of TURPENTINE.

100 barrels Dried APPLES.

500 cases FLORIDA WATER.

50 barrels American COAL TAK,

LAMP BLACK.

15

50 sex American. CLOCKS.

COTTON DUCK, Canned BEEF, MUT TON, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, CORN, TOMATOES, Corned BEEF, Condensed MILK, Tomato CATSUP, HANDSPIKES, OAKUM, ASH OARS; MAPLE, ASH, and White Pine PLANKS.

Ex Abbie Carter."

Florence COOKING STOVES,

STEAMERS and BRAILERS.

CORN BROOMS,

India Rubber KNEE BOOTS. AGATE WARE, in every variety of Kit-

chen Utensils

Charter Oak COOKING STOVES. Spartan COOKING STOVES.

BOURBON WHISKY,

Ec Steamers vid Suez Canal. DOUGLAS OFFICE CHAIRS.

Messrs GARDNEY. & Co.'s

VENEER.

PERFORATKO

HIJA REVOLVING OFFICE CHAIRS.

HIGH-BACK OFFICE CHAIRS.

ROOKING FOLDING CHAIRS.

DINING-HOOM CHAIRS.

LADIES' ROCKING CHAIRS.

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

Le "Gleniffer."

CROSSE & BLAOKWELL'S AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD STORES.

TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FROITS.

SAVOURY PATE

GAME PATE.

PORK PATE.

OX PALATES,

HUNG (Hambro') BEEF.

HUNTLEY & PALMERS' BISCUITS.

FRUITS for Ices,

SHERBET.

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. EPPN'S COCOA.

ROBINSON'S Gruats.

GELATINE.

Russia OX-TONGUES.

French PLUMS.

FATE DE FOIE GRAS.

SARDINES.

Breakfast BACON.

Ham TONGUE and

Chicken SAUSAGE.

ASPARAGUS.

MACCARONI.

VERMICELLI.

SAUSAGES. MEATS

SOUPS: &c. &c.'

Parcela and Specie until 10 am on the day of departure.

For further Particular, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULA & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong,

POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulis of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Tern and Conditions.

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

The Contents and Value of Puckeyes are nquired to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com-irat.class, Lives up to £1000 on a Bingle pany's Black Bills of Lading.

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

MAIL STEAM

If required, protection will be granted on

Life.

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- a18posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

THAMES

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE

AND INLAND SEA.

THE S. 5. NIIGATA MARU, C. WYNN, dus here on or about the 16th Instant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 20th August, at Daylight.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 pm. of 19th August

No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight.

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

RATES OF PASSAGE.

Cabin Steerage,

TO KUBE.......

#15 20

..8 30 ,, YOKOHAMA & NACABARI.. 75 SHANGHAI Via YOKOHAMA,... 120 10 Kouz 95 30 A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGER.

י

+1

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

For furthur Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Comer Pottinger Street.

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agent. Hongkong, August 9, 1881.

wu20

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILLA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALHO BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND

LOUIS. PORT

THURSDAY, COPYING PRESSES.

EX AMERICAN MAIL Eastern and Californien. CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.

Primo HAMS and BACON,

Russian CAVIARE.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

PRACH, and APPLE BUTTER

Piehled OX-TONGUES

Family PIG-FORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 6 to cans. Bean Ideal SALMON in 5 To caus Catting's Dessert FRUITS in 23 It cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT

"

ກ

#

Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES.

MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Exames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS Richardson & Robbin's Carried OYSTERS,

Lunch TONGUE. Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-

mer Drinks.

11

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

Clam CHOWDER.

Codfish BALLS

Groen TURTLE in 2) it cans.

"ALIFORNIA

CRA

RACKER

OMPANY'S BIBOUTTS-in ö t:

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEALA

HOMINY

1881, st Noon, the Company's S. S. the 25th of August, AMAZONE, Commandant DE LA MAR: CELLE, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo-and Spocie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac cepted

transit through Marsailles for the in principal places of Europe,

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 24th August,

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 puz on the 24th August, 1881. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at- the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages, are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, igent Hongkong, August 12, 1881

Intimations.

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NEWS FOR HOME The Overland China Mail:

(The oldest therint Papar in China:) PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAK.

AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON.

THE

[HE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS in HONGKONG and CHINA for the above Company are prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Bates, allow ing nsual Discounte

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

3my82

Hongkong, May 3, 1881

NOTICE, THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS Tasse at nett per Annua, and other INSURANCES Bé Current Rates.

Shareholders-are reminded that the Direc

tors have the power of distributing a certain proportionof the ascertained profits annually among such Shareholders as have contr buted business to the Company.

AGENCIES at all the Treaty Ports of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and Manila.

A. G. STOKES,

Acting Seerdery: Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

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

B

THE Undersigned having boon appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:--- Marine Department.

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

Fire Department.

A COTTAGE PIANO.

ONE STEEL PLATE ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLE, with BALS, QUER, &0.

ONE AMERICAN CABOM TABLE, complete, by FAILAND.

ONE AMERICAN CABOM TABLE, complate, by F. STRAHLE & CO.--

Two BOWLING ALLEYS, with Now BALLS and Pass.

The whole of the OFFICE FURNITURE,

ONE PARLOUR and ONE COOKING STOVE. Also,

The entire Stock of Very BUPERIOR WINES-CHAMPAGNE, BEER, &a, &c., &C.

Catalogues will be aned. TEEMA-AS customary.

ECA DA SILVA & Co.,

Auctioneers.

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Hongkong, August 17, 1881.

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

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.

THE S. 6. OCEANIC will be despatch Ted for San Francisco via Lakobama,

on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, 1881, at 3 p.m.

Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan

Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same 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 ORDERS ISSUED,

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

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

CHAS, H. HASWELL, JE

Ayent. Hongkong, August 17, 1881.

Not Responsible for Debts.

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Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers-or Policies issued for long or short periods at Crom of the following Venela, during

their stay in Longkong Harbour

current rates.

Life Department, Policies issued for sume not exceeding 45,000 at reduced rates.

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

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1834.

12

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up. £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £ 120,000 Annual Income

£ 250,000

Undersigned have been appointed Tots for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared grant Insurances at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1888.

Mr. Andrew Wind,

NEWS AGENT, &C.

138, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., for the China Mail, Overland China Mail, and Ching Reviews.

dius, and loose. Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely To-day's Advertisements.

Alphabetical BIS

CUFTS.

printed matter.

Mail Summary is compiled from

Fancy Sweet Mixed The Daily China Mol, is published

BISCUITS.

Ginger CAKES. Sõda. BISCUITS, Oyster BISCUITS,

CORNMEAL.

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR.

BYE MEAL

"Spectray SaxExD

01 GARS

WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND

AERATED WATERS,-

BHIPUHANDLERY of every Description.

twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re- of sach fortnight's current history.

cord

of events in China and Japan, oor

roports and collated

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

In the Goods of THOMAS WHARTON Moors,

Deceased, tras

tributed in original hed at the various 2. In the Goods of Claza Douglas, Deceased.

from the journals

ports in those Countries

It contains Bhipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong Canton, &c., and

Commercial Summary

60 octa

ALVA, Portuguese ship, Captain E, A. de Sous-Brandio & Co.

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

CARMELITA & Ina, German barque, Capt. EG, Ketols.--Order.

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

DARLINGTON, British atestuor, Captain James Hogg,-Siemssen & Co.

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

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

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

MARLBOROUGH, British steamer, Captain

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Pár Brindisi, for Hongkong: from Sou hampton: Capt. J. M. G. Thackeray, and Lt. J. E. Bearcroft, R.N.; from Brindisi, Mr. M. Murray from Penang, Surgeon and 22 Chinese, and 2 Chinese for Large, Amoy; from Singapore, 34 Chinese.--For Shanghai: from Bombay, Mr. Gabbay and servant-For Yokohama: from Singapore, Mr Dollmann.

Per Sunda, trom Yokohama via Nagasaki, Messrs J. Mitchell and. F. A. Figuenack, and 7 Chinese dock.

Per Conquest, from Koibow, &c., 33 Chi-

пове.

Per Marlborough, from Singapore, 188 Chinese.

nese

Per Carisbrook, from Swatow, 520 Chi- Per Nona, from Saigon, 156 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Gadio, for Yokohama, Mr F. D. Falmer, General T. B. Van Buren, 4 Buro- poana, and 3 Chinese steerage; for San Francisco, Capt. H. Nelson, and 286 Chi- nete steerage.

Per. Menmuir, for Australia, Mesars Barstow, Nimons, Quong Tart, and G. F. Cunningham; for Foochow, 13 Chinese. Per Brutus, for Haibow, 50 Chinese. Por Carnarvonshire, for Yokohama, 3 Chinese.

Euro- Per Gervass, for Amoor River, 4 pears.

To DBPART.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

No. 5845-Adéuri 17′′– 188

pelled in fifteen diffimrest wall, the mont powerful of them lying byl moti body analogous to towing on Betosted by either" baniis "er's

4.m-Englth Mall leaves for Ports of Both, in various ways of that fest i

Call and Europe.

p-muy leaves for Manila,

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, August 20

4 p.m.dric loaves for Bonbay. SATURDAY, AUgurt 20 //

Daglight-Mitau Binhi Mail leaves for

Yokohama, do,

Goods per Üzis undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. SUNDAY, August 31:----

Daylight-Thales leaves for Count Porta. MONDAY, August 22

AD

6 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodra, GoodaperCaraartonshireundelivered after

this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, August 23:—

4 p.DL.-Emeraldo leaves for Manila. THURSDAY, August 26

Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Enrope.......

SATURDAY, August 27

2p.m.--Auckon of Household Furniture, do, at the Cosmopolitan Club, No. 154, Staunton Street."

MONDAY, August 29

3.30 p.m.-Meating of Skarabolders, of The Hongkong a Whampoi Dack Don Limites, at No. 1, Praya Central. WEDNESDAY, August 31 :---

9 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental §. 8. Co.'s Steamer Oceanic leaves for Yokohama. and San Francisco.

THE

obtained without stoppingWithAP HIGH- wheels, 60 revolutions a mintate can be kept. up, by which a spoed of 84 miles an hour in obtained. This is very estisisato

safety tricycle, although it

an accomplished bicyclet 12, sixty years of age, andyin' hda went

weren of 24 miles, throughout which

od a mile,

he could apply his improve bisyale he might be able

1 vious records of velocity,

the name of a new bicycle and it is stated that this type har dons boc. It is further it may be ridden over of accident

slup

rik

America

THE following vessels) were loading, af port of Cebu on the let August The British barque Len Kinnaird for Nou York the American hip #. W Mart, a port in the United States: the Dania ship Lichstraal, for Liverpool the front LA. Nichels, for a port in the United States; the British barque Flodden, for Melbourne; the French barqué C. Zigalior for London; the British ship Granock, för New York; the British bargus Maria, for London; and the British bergan, Oyelović for the Channel, Cogna

Z

Law Notice. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

AHONGKONG, Before the Hon. Franca orden, Ading

Chief Justice.)

IN BANKRUPTCY, Thursday 18th Aug. 11 am.In the matter of Ratios Nizazio

pt to surrender. nation for bankrupt

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Oreo, bankrupt,Adjourned-Inst-exami

·Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETALL DRUGOISTA, IMPORTERS

O

PAVOGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- arres, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, ÅKERICAS, AND, FRENCH PATENT MEDICINER MANUFACTURERS

ay

Per Zambesi, from-Hongkong: for South-Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,

ampton, Masan Coan, J. Ellis, and W. L Hill; for Brindisi, Mr C. Chamberlain; for Bombay, Mr D. Hoosanjes.From Shang hai: for Venice, Mr and Mrs J. H. Ander. son, and Mr F. W. Stran

Per Pernambuco, for Baigon, 100 Chi. Dese.

Per Chinking, for Shanghai, 50 Chinese Per Kang-chi, for Hollow, &c., 3D Chi- pose.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Conquest reports; Left Haiphong at 7 p.m. on 11th; srrived in Pakhi at 1 pm, on 12th; left at mid- night on 13th; arrived in Holhow at 1:20 P. on 14th; left 2 m. on 15th; arrived

variable winds and fine weather throughout. Masso at 3.40 am. on 16th Light Left Marso at 2 m. on 17th. Arrived at

Gingerade, Potnas Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1874, PABSENGERS SETiving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- salt the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra Jian newspapers, are invited to call at. the "CHINA Man" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now tiled for reference.

IN

The goods of Pedro

José de Barros, deceased; Ah Mir China, deceased; Ah Choe, deceased Inven Accounts and Scheries of Admini for sanction

INQUESTS

An inquest was held this afternoon st the Oivil Hospital on the body of a Chinesa male adult, name unknown--befors H. B. Wodehouse Esq., Coroner, and a jury cons sisting of Measts A. G. Krasa, T. Kerr, and J. N. G. Goosmann.

Dr Manques said the body, was brought into the hospital this morning. It was that of's Chinese misle adult about 20 years of ag6 It was seriously decomposed, so

much so that he could make no post mortem examination. No marks of violence were on the body so far as he could see must have been some time in the water, He could give no opinion as to the cause of the death

Inspector Cradock, in answer to the Co roner, said he had no notice of the inquest being to be had to day, so he did not call witnesses.

It was adjourned til Monday, at half past two, at the Magistracy.⠀⠀

Another inquest was heid before the same Coroner, and Jury on the body of Che Achoi, Chinese female adult, about 30 year

of age.

Dr Marques said the body was brought to

5:30 am The Ping-on left. Pakhui for The publication of this issue commenced the hospital on Tuesday, Frothinne Haiphong on 12th insta

The Britisk teamer Carisbrookz reports: Moderate S. W. to N. W. winds with showers and thick weather.

The German steamer Nowa roporta:| Fine weather and light southerly winds.

The British steamer Brindisi reports: Fine weather throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For SWATOW AND AMOY.-

at 8.16 p.m.:

The China Stail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1881

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The next AMERICAN MAIL may be looked for hero, per 0. &0. atr; Oceanic, on or about the 22nd inst

ing from the mouth. The

The skin

of the feet was peeled off The stomach and abd were swollen. He believed the body mat Дото

been

Some

time in the water He could form ao opinion as to what had ceased. death,,b

but belierad it was from drowning.

Ok Akim, P.C. 279, mit he found the body about four or five foot from the beach at Bhek Tong

He reported the matter to the Station, went back took

the body to the Blation and then to the Hospital

Chan Apak, husband of the deceased, said that on Tuesday morning he left the house at the usual hour, say nina a m., and never saw his wife again until he saw the

Per Lorne, at 11.30 am. Tomorrow, the Tus delivery of the English mail was begun body in the dead house. There had been

18th inst.

For

MANILA

at 7.35 this evening.

Per Enty, at 3.80 p.m., on Thursday, THE British steamer Larch went to Abering previous to

the 18th inst..

deen Dock this morning,

For PAKROI.-

Per Ting Ting, at 5 pm. To-morrow, We are requested to mention that the

the 18th inst.

Criminal Bossians will be opened pro forma,

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.

Per Adria, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the tomorrow, and adjourned to Friday, the 19th instant. Jurors need not therefore sttend until the 19th instant, at 10 o'clock

19th inst.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—

Per Senda, at 5 pm, on Friday, the

19th inst

Ar inquest was opened yesterday in the Civil Hospital, before the Coroner, H. 3. Wodehoues, Esq, and a Jury composed of Moses D. S. Heayaman, J. M. Guedes, Jun, and B. V. dos Benedios, on the body Per Consolation, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the of Chong Tin Chong, Chineso female adult,

For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA -

Per Niigata Mary, at 5 pm, on Friday,

the 19th inst..

For BANGKOK.-

19th inst

For HOIHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAL

PHONG

Fer Ulympia, at op, on Friday, the

19th int

R. Sanderson.-Batterfield & Swire.

MELUSISE, German barque, Captain Th For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,— Pfleger.Melchers & Co.

Per Thales, at 5 pm., on Saturday, the

MINERVA, Goran brig, Captain P. Dubine-Molchers & Co.

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

NAPLES, Britishstesiner, Captain C. White Vogel & Co

NAUTILUS, German que, Captain W. Stolp Sigmapen & Co..

NEW ER, American ship, Captains C. EL Sawyer. Borneo Company.

NOGATA MARU, Japanese steamer, Capt. Wyon-M, B. M. 88. Co

JOHN LAWRENCE, British ship, Capt.

J. A. Best Mossageries Maritimes.

THE TWEED, British ahip, Captain J. M. Whyte-Russell & Co.

SHIPPING

ARRIVAIS.

Aug. 16, Larch, British steamer, from Canton 3. In the Goods of Tax CHINA, Deceased.

Aug. 17, Chinkiang, British steamer, from TOTICE is hereby given that, in scoord- Canton.

20th inst

For MANILA.-

who had died through opium poisoning. After some evidence had been heard, the inquest was adjourned till Saturday next, at three o'clock, si the Magistracy,

no quarrel between them they were" always on good time On the even- the deceased going amissing they had some words about the house rent, which he told depessed to go and pay to the landlord. She did it, but did not get a receipt from him, and hence the few words.p

Two other witness, who were examined

The Coroner and Jury agreed to adjourn are no more light on the matter, we the inquest until Monday the Magistracy for the purpose of getting further evidence

Mr Jaroms, of the 0.2 0.Co., was fined $10 for falling to shower to his name:

Police Intelligence. (Before Frederick Stourt, Esg.) Wednesday, August 17.

George Brocket, seaman, was charged refusing to pay chair with being drunk sad convicted, and

and Bentenced to pay off conta hire, and on the evidence of the cools, was for hire or two days imprisetumont, and to give complainant 31 for his jacket or two days' additional imprisonment. Defendant had torn the coolie's jacket

We note the departure of Mr Quong Tart, by the steamer Menmuir, the same vessel in

John

Allen, Bootchima was codrifted which he arrived here about a fortnight ago,

on the evidence of P.0. 502 and Inspector Per Esmeralda, at 3.30 pm, on Tuese Quong Tart returns to New South Mathieson of being drunk and

day, the 23rd inst.

Wales, where he has beam for over twenty Defendant, who had been discharged from

For SHANGHAL-

times previously convicted, "was fined Per Naples, is postponed till further Fears, and where he has earned the rogol on Saturday, and who had been five

pect and esteem of many residents there.

four days impensoimant.

notice.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKEL-

THE following report was submitted to the

India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibted prožt of $3,000..

Francia Victoe wan comics

The British Contract Packet Zambesi shareholders of the Hiogo Gas Company

will be despatched on THURSDAY at the seventeenth andincy half-yearly of refusing to pay chair held on the 80th July, · 1980: dered to pay 50 cesta for meeting the 18th August, with Mails to and

as compensation through the United Kingdom and The working of the company during imprisonment, and Europe vid Brindisi to the Straits the past six months has resulted in an

The con additional i Settlements, Batavis, Burmah, Cerion,

shows a steady although very

BEACH OF MARKET ORDINA ETĆE, raltar This is the best opportunity gradual increase, and prospects for the

Lang Ahing admitted this charge, and for forwarding Correspondence to Mau-future are rather more favorable. The con

tract with the Mu

Municipality for lighting tho was fined $1 or four days in gualta ritius,

streets has been renewed for a period of N.B-This Packet is na mails for the three years from the 1st of January lask THETT OF A FAIR OF TROUSERA

14 Akwil was convicted but Mightly from those previously had ever have of trouser-from-Huset upon terine Donsidered it advisable to reduce the tarif living in hosen & Moo in favour of the larg

consumers. Although hing

HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH MAIL.

in closing The following hours are obsárved in

PacketPER WOR Day of Departure, -

the insome has temparsely suffered in oog aaty who sequence, it is hoped that an increased ou

complete ance with the Provisions of Ordinance 17, Conquest, British steamer, 318, Mails, de, by the British Contract) sumption will shortly result, and the pubid awEF-

Bubscription. per Copy (postage No. 8 of 1876, Section III., an Order has Hamlin, Haiphong Aug. 12, Pakhoi 18, paid 62 cents) $12 per manuzi (posta SNOWPme the time for Creditor and HaNG HỌNG, RAVEN

been made by the Honourable FRANO Hollow 16, and Macao 17, General-SUN

Chief Justice of the

the said paid $12.50.)

Ondars fhould be sent to Gao, MURRAY C to and in their CLAIMS against Aug 17, Marlborough, British steamer, BAIN, Ching Most Office, 2, Wyndham others send Street, not later than noon of the day the the above-named Batates, to the Eleventh 1175, R. Banderson, Bingapore Aug. 10,

of September, 1881, on or before which General BurszRVELD & SWIRL. DAY English Mail Steamer Isaves,

date all Claims must be proved, otherwise Aug. 17, Carisbrooke, British steamer, 900, arms of Advertising, same as in Dally they will not be included in the scheme of Wharton, Brakow? Aug. 16, General China Mast

AN

SALLOR'S HOME

Cast-off CuritING BOOKS

OF

BIGGING and SAIL-MAKING promptly A Pain will be thankfully, received

executed.

Hongkong, August 11, 1891,

at the Sailor's Home, Weet Points

Hangkong, July 25, 18.8

division R

All Persons INDEBTED to any of the above-named Fatates are requested to make immediate Payment to

CTA BANGSTER

Ofəal dadministrator.

BUY HIN CHAN.

Aug. 17, Fundo, British steam, 1029 J. Beaver Yokohama Áng. 9, osa Nagasaki, Main and Omeral-P. 40′ 8, N DIE

Waldel, Saigon Aug. 12. General-Buto

will doubtless appreciate the notion of the company in making this reduction at ho very earliest moment if lus bone, wishin it : Nou Money Order Office clases,

power to do so the plant and one ye 3.1.- Registry of Letters Degrés party of the company continue to be, mas

Posting of all printed macerained in perfeck order and affulacicy, and patterns cesses (3.p.3. Mails closed, except for Later:

3.10 PM-Letters may be posted

Late Fes of 10 cents unti 3.30 When the Post Office doses

10 carts antil

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