For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE, DECEIVED FOR SALE,
En French Mail Steamer "Amazon"
Finest FRENCH BUTTER in Kilo Bottles NOILLY Parr's VERMOUTH.
Examenulan.”
Regulation LIFE BELTS.
Do. LIFE BUOYS.
FILTERS, assorted sizca.. BATH BRICKS, SHOE BLACKING. HUBHUCK'S PAINTS and OILS.
Be S. S.Ulysses." Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
and 10 catty Boxes.
BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents på I
Erklander.".
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
200 kegs Fine American, FURNISHING NAILS, Nos. 3 to 12. American SPIKES, 4 inches to
7 inches.
25
60 barrels Prime American Mess PORK.
Philadelphia Extra BEEF.: Finest Strained ROSIN,
60
200
200
300
City PITCI.
150 cases SPIRITS of TURPENTINE.
100 barrels Tried APPLES.
500 cases FLORIDA WATER.
50 barrels American COAL TAR.
LAMP BLACK.
15
50 cases America CLOCKS.
COTTON DUCK, Caine BEEF, MUT TON, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, CORN. TOMATOES, Gamed KEEF, Condmised MILK, Tomate CATSUP, HANDSPIKES, OAKUM, ASH OARS; MAPLE, ASH, and White Pine PLANKS.
Abbie Curere."
Florence COOKING STOVES,
STEAMERS and BRAILERS.
CORN BROOMS.
India Rabhor KNEE BOOTS. AGATE WARE, in every variety of Kit
chen Ctunails.
Charter Oak COOKING STOVES. -Spurtan COOKING STOVES.
BOURBON WHISKY.
Er Stomers vid Suck Canal.
DOVOLAN' OFFICE CHAIRS.
Mesara GARDISER & Co.'s: PERFORATED
VENEER.
HIGH REVOLVING OFFICE CHAIRS. HIGH-DACK OFFICE CHAIRS. ROOKING FOLDING CHAIRS.
DINING-BOOM CHAIRS.
LADIES' ROCKING CHAIRS
The above we can highly recommend. for office and domestic use, being admirably adapted to this climate,
Be Gleniffer CHORNE & BLACKWELL'S AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TEYSSONRAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
POEK PATE.
OX PALATES
HUNG (Hambro) BEEF.
HUNTLEY & PALMERS BISCUTTS,
FRUITS for Loes.
SHERBET.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA,- Eura's COCOA.
ROBINSON'S GROATS,
GELATINE.
Russia OX-TONGUES,
French PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
SARDINES.
Breakfast BACON.
Ham TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE.
ASPARAGUS.
MACCARONI.
VERMICELLI.
SAUSAGES. MEATS.
SOUPS, &., &c.
COPYING PRESSES.
EX AMERICAN MAIL. Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON. Russian CAVIARE,
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH,
and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Mails.
NOTICE..
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR --SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIĄ,
POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES; ALY,
BOMBAY, MAHE, ET. DENTS, AND!
PORT LOUIS.
N THURSDAY, the 25th of August, AMAZONE, Comundant TE LA MAR- CELL with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,
Tamily PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 6 tb cans. Beau Ideal SALMON in 6 lb cane. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 b cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES, Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT
.11
Staffed PEPPERSTM Astorted FICKLES. MINCEMEAT.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- cepted in transit through Museilles for the
ripal places of Eurage,
Shipping Orliva will be granted until Noon of 24th Angrist.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 pal, Spio and Parcels until 3 pin. on The 4th August, 1881. (Parcels are not! the pens on board; they must be left at the Agency's Oilice.)
Contents and value of Packages ars re- quired.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lanch TONGUE. Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-
mer Drinke. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE Clam CHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 24 th cans.
[ALIFORNIA
BACKER
C
For itber particulars, apply at the Company's Office
GT DE UHAMPEAUX,
Mr.
Hongkong, Angus 12, 1881.
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY (LIMITED.)
NOTICE.
POLICJES GRANTED at current ratos on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World. In accordance with the Cou. pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not, in proportion to the net amount of Fremi contributed by vach, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SAITH,
Becretary:
Hongkong, April G, 1881.
60p83
LE CERCLE TRANSPORTS. SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCES
MARITIMES, MARSEILLE.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,...15,000,000 Francs. CAPITAL PAIL-UP,....... 3,750,000
E Undersigned having been appointed 1 Undersigned having been pray, we projared to grant POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880.
"NOTICE
27s081
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE TH
COMPANY, LIMITED,
is prepared to acCEPT FIRST-CLASS Risks at au25% nett per Annun, aird other INSURANCES
al Current Rates.
Shareholders are reminded that the Direc- Cccidental & Oriental Steam-to have the power of districting a certain
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, PLA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC-W OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE S. S. OCEANIC will be despatch-. ad for San Francisco via Yokohama, - WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, 1891, at 3 po
Connection being male at Yokolu,! with Steiners from Shanghai and Japan; ports.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and soue will be received at the Company's Office, until p.. the day previous to sailing.
A REDUCTION OF 25 % cade on all RETTUN PASSAGE ORDERS ISSUED
Consular Invoices to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to this Company's Ollices addressed to the Collector of Cus toma, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight for Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50a; Queen's Road Central.
CHAS. H. HASWELL, J., Agent. Hongkong, August 17, 1881,
Insurances.
au31
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL, FULLY Studeren...$1,000,000,
Bol of Directors.
Kou Moon Wan, Es, Chairman,,
LEONG ON, Esq. Bay HUF, Esq. K. YIN KAI, Ean. Cuoso Pese, Keq.
QUAN HOI CHUsa, Esq. KWOK YIN KAI, Esq., Manager. Woo LIN YUEN, Esq., Assist. de Stereturý:
HE Company grants Pontes on MARINE RISK to all pets of the World, payable at any of its AGENCIES.
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretory..
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Local West,
Hongkong, March 14, 1881.
$014
THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY- OF NEW ZEALAND.
CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling).
Unlimited Lability of Shareholders. IПRE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Ratos, allowing usual Discounts.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON,
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 t
tins, and loose. Alphabetical BIS
CUITSA
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
proportion of the ascertained profits annually anong such Shareholders as have contri- buted business to the Company.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of China and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang, and Manila
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Fancy Sweet Mixed the above Company are propared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allew. ing usual Discounts.
BISCUITS:
Ginger CAKES.
Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.
HOMINY...
OORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR,
RYF MEAL
SPECIALLY SELECTED IGA B 8.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS. SHIPUHANDLERY of every Description, RIGGING and SAIL MAKING promptly
Buted. Hongkong, August 11, 1881.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 3, 1881.
A..C. STOKES,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.-
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSERANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Chartersand Special Acts of Partiùmeat. ESTABLISHED 1890,
CAPITAL..
....£2,000,000.
THE Undersigned, Aorsts at Hongkong
for the above Company, are prepared to grant Policies against FIRE, to the extent of £10,000 on any Building, or
3my82
MANCHESTER FİRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824
ور
Merchandise in the sane, at Current Rates RISKS on First Class Godowns Reduced to neth premium per annua from this date.
GILMAN & Co., Agents.
Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Starling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fundupwardsof £130,000 £250,000 Annual Income
гран
THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fuochow, Bhanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances of current rates, në fes
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1869.
J
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.-
Intimations.
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00 "COMPARATIVE PRINESE FAMILY LAW," By E. H. PARKER.
Can be obtained from Krax & WALAH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the Ching Mail Office.
Hongkong, December 6, 1879.
SAILOR'S HOME.
NY Cast-of CLOTHING, BOOKS, or
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland China Mail.
(The shirt Occrtani Paper Si China) PUBLISHED AT THE CHIFA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MALL. Containing from 72 to 84 columus of dosely-
printed matter.
HIS Mail Summary is compiled from the Daily China Mail, is published. twice a mouth on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re- cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con
in original reports and collated tributed from the journals published at the various ports in those Countries.
It
contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete Connerdal Summary.
50 cents per Copy (postage Subscription, paid 62 cents.) $12 per annum postage jaid $12.50.)
Orders should be sent to CEO, MURRAY: BAN, Ching Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Streut, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamier leaves.
Terms of Advertising, sanse as in Daily China Mail.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 21, Channel Queen, British Ineque, 000, Le Lacheur, Koolung Aug. 11, Coal- EDVARD SCMLAHASS & Co.
Ang 21, Name, British steamer, 662, Westeby, Foochow Aag. 17, Amoy 18, aud Swalow 20, General-DocoLAS "LAPAIK
Cu.
Aug. 21, Gauens, British steamer, 1990, Gulland, London July 14, vin Singaporo Ang. 17, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Aug. 22, Charits, French barque, 267, Ollie, Newchwang July 15, Beans, DAROWITZ & Co.
Aug.
DEPARTURES,
21, Secto, for Shanghai.
21, Africe, for Shanghai,
21, Conquest, for Hoihow, &c. 21, Thales, for Coast Ports.
21, Naples, for Shanghai.
"
CLEARED. Highlander, for San Francisco. Fensborg, for Tieulsin, Deucalion, for London, &c. Welle, for Hoihow,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIV
Per Mensaleh, from Yokohama: for Hongkong, Mr P. Brown, Mr Oages and Messrs C. P. Martin, and E. Bernard.
To-day's Advertisements. child, and Air Mazagran; for Marsoilles,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
T
THE Steamship Glencoe having anived from the above Parts, Consignees Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium--are being hunded at their risk into the downs of the Undersigned, whouse and/or from the Wharves or Bosts delivery may by ob- lained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary he given before Noom To-xorrow, the 3rd August.
Carge remaining undelivered after the 81st Instant will be subject to rent:
No Fire Insures has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, August 22, 1681.
ALHO,
12)
?
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ,. PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON; BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND | AUSTRALIA. N.B-Cuge aan he faken on through Bills of fading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF
MARSEILLES, PORTS, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,
PENINSULAR AND-ORIENTAL STEAM
THE PENATION COMPARTS Stuan-ship ANCONA, Captain E. G. STEAD; With Her Majesty's Mails, will bo despatched from this for LONDON, si4 BOMBAY, and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 1st September, at 4 p..
Cargn will be received on board until 10 am on the day of departure..
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office antil 10, on the day of departuru.
Galle
Sille and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Point de Galle; Tea and General Cargo for Lowion will he conveyed mid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route
Particulars, regarding furt FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are
For
A PAPERS will be thankfully received required to be declared prior to shipment.
at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Hongkong, July 25, 1878
Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AGENT, &c.
133, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, &e,, for the China Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Review.
Ninth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."
a d y. Now. R e
No. 6.-Vol, IX. -OF THE
Shippers aro particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Finck Bills of Leding,
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, August 22, 1881.
gel
Not Responsible for Debts.. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Delt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour
ALVA, Portuguese ship, Captain E. A. de Souza. Brandão & Co.
CARLOTTA, British barque, Captain J. Trickey-Goo. T. Stevens & Co.,
CARMEITTA & IDA, German barque, Capt. E. G. Katols.-Order.
C. F. SARGENT, American ship, Captain'
**CHINA, REVIEW UD. H. Atherton.--Captain.
CONTAINS
Short Jonmoya ig Sz Ch's. Translations from the lai-Li, er General
Code of Laws of the Chinese Empire. The Province of Yunnan, and the Red
Itiver Ropte
A Chinese Planchette" Sennoc
Record
I of Services of Chinese Officials writ- ten by Theeves. Historical Sketches.
Three Brief Essays.
Per Prins Wilhelm, from Hamburg vie Oduan, Messrs Becker, Brenten, Dobro- waisky, Q. Rasof, and Phanon.
Per Name, from Coast Porta, 150 Chi-
DEPARTED.
Per Conquest, for Hollow, &c.20 Chi- nese.
Per Thales, for Coast Ports, 1 European, and 200 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German barque add reports: Left Chefe Aug. 2nd, and had line weather and moderate southerly and easterly breeze, Had a typhoon on the doth and 16th, and. losi main topsail. From Ocksed to port had light variable airs and caling,
The French stanter Mealth reports: Fine weather, and on the 20th N.E. gale..
The British steamer Numon reports: Left Foochow on 17th inst., Amoy 18th,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping.
Daylight-Custilte leaves for Shanghai. Nutics of Optional Cargo por Glencoe
to be sent in beforo Noon. 4pm-Bmeralda leaves for Manila.
vil
Meeting.
No. 5840 Aroust 22, 1881.
treasing or not, but frogs reporte I gather that the naaber of deaths per diem pretty constantnya
Tue following dospatch froin Lord Kimber- loy, dated 4th July, is published in the Gusette, although it is not of the slightest. interest tin the world to anyone aave the
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Logislative Coun man who it affecta. It may be tha
was thought it might be of use in showing that the Secretary of State and Governor Hennessy wore not hoogs of different minds; but we should have been glad had the mutter on which they were proved to have been agreed been one of some more
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A. D. 1841.
香港大藥房
-A. S. WATSON & Co., PAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DROGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DROGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI ATTES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERHAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
importance than the dismissal of the Hos pital Steward
I have the honour to soknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 48 of the 20th April last, and to confirm the suspension of Mr Senna from his post of Steward of the
concur in your opi the Civil Hospital. nion that the non-execution of Mr Senna's bond discloses same reprehensible esroless ness on the part of the authorities respon- sible for such matters. Data
It is significant, and characteristic of Governor Hennessy that the despatch to which the above is a reply is not published in conection with and explanatory of it
DOCUMENTS concerning the Tung Wah Hos
Soda Water, Lemonado, Tonic Water,pital are published in the Government Ga zette. First comes a letter to the Colonial Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Socretary in which the Committe of the Water, and other Aerated Waters,
public por The Manufactory is under direct and Tung Wah Hospital report that o
meeting of the Kaifong of the whole of continuous Buropean Supervision.
Hongkong was sommoned for the 23rd day Hongkong, June 1, 1876.-
of the oth moon (19th June) at which the following twelve knew directors elected, subject to the approval of His Ex- cellency the Governor-Ip Chuk-k'ni, of Lo Taz.te'ung, of the Sui Ki foreign hơng; the Tai Wo foreign hong
PASSENGERS Arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of locul, China, Japan,
U
American, English, Indian (or Austra the Taun Ta'eung Nam-p
lian newspapers, are invited to call at the “CHISA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapera, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for
reference.
were
Wong
Nam
the Cham- the
Yik-pan, of the Tan Cheung pak-hong; Ch'an Shut-ch'u, of the kwan-yuk-t'ong: Chan Yutong of
Desters Association (re Lün Wai
Yukshan, of the Kata- elected); Tam Fallon Exporters arm; To ts'oung Ping-nata, of the T'in-in Opium firm: Leung
of the Lai Wo foreign hong
LUDE
Un piece
g-shan, of the Kwong
Tam
and Swatow 20th; expericnsed fresh S.Ear The publication of this issue commenced goods dealers; Fung Fang-to, of the Fau
winds and squally weather to Amoy; thence at 6.15 p.m.
to port moderate variable winds and cloudy weather; from Swatow to port NE. winds
:
and heavy swell. In Focchow: S. S. Europe, al Merionethshire. In Amoy S. S. Poladin, and H. M. S. Kestre. In Swatow: S. S. Marlborough, Lorne, Craig- lande, Hardwick, Keelung, Sucator, Wen- chus, and flani Yuen.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For MANILA.
For Esmeralda, nt 3.30 p.m., on Tues-
Joy, the 23rd inst
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 1881,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The next AMERICAN MAL may be looked for here, per O. & 0. str. Oceanft, on or about the 22nd inst,
Turae were no cases of public interest be Per Malacou, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the fore the Police Court to-day, and the offices of the Magistracy were closed at 1.5 p.: 2ul Sept. For SHANGHAI ---
Ini
Hing Leng yarn dealers; and Cheung. t'ong of the Ki Cheung pawnbrokers firm The following directors were, at the same time, appointed to manage the financial Chuck-kat, Lo affairs of the Hospital-Ip Cho
Tze-tonin and Nai-kim, A
which is rather interesting retura
little is known of this institution
Во the
Eto
of which
Bo ranch has illegitimately been made that alightest information is thankfully to be received. The accounts are kept in taels and the fractional parts thereof. The total which income for the your was Tis. 15,200, with a balance from 1879 of Tis, 91,809 is stated in the
I report, given a aum Available forture of "Tx. 107,129. Of this there has been spent in various ways only Tla. 14,781, leaving a balance in hand of fls. 02,397. The account of the in- from all Hongs give Ts. 6,1938 auntal come is made up thus. Annual subcriptions iptions
· γίνει raised in Californis donatious of charitable persons The 11; including repayments by the La- BONS, special subscriptions from charitable per surance Company, fa 338: subscriptions nade up on board steamers for California and
vessels, for the Sandwich- : wathing Island, Tis. 767 subscriptions by the MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,-.
netors of the various theatres The 99 The French Contract Packet Amusque
will be despatched on THURSDAY, TER two adjourned inquests which were to interest, from the Hungkong and Shang- Ini Bank on $65,000 and from three the 25th August, with Mails to and have been held this afternoon were post-Chinese Banks of $3,000, and two of
and through the United Kingdom
Per Linoy, is postponed till further
.
notice.
For Castello, is postponed till further
notice.
a rather rare occurrence.
THE Governor Fins been pleased to appoint, provisionally, Mr T. M. Leatherbarrow to bo Second Boarding Officer in the Harbour Departaront.-Gazette.
each brings the total up con-
Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straite poned till to-morrow in- consequence of tholy. The rents of seven shops whose
Settlements, Batavin, Burmalı, Ceylon, storm preventing Inspector Cradock from India (via Madras), the Australasian
Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and getting ashore from the Polica "Chop".
Gibraltar.
The usual bouts will be observed in closing
the Mailė, &c.
A YURTIER. telegram has been received by H. E. the Governor from the Manils. Ob servatory to the following effact-
MANILA, 19th August, 8.10 p.m.. "A typhoon la now raging in Manila, and its direction is W.N.W.; it is passing to the North."
301
names are duly detailed next appear on the list: they range from The 259 to Tis. 561. The receipts of the Dispensary for madi. cines issued aro The 666; the repayments of medicines by in-patients Tia 155 re
Sirent of payments for extra meals Tis. 3 rent
Tia and the sale of dried.refuse mortuary rice and kitchen-offal Tis. 19 concludes the 1st. The expenditure is also interesting MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
nd patients reading. Food of employds and The British Contract Packet Ancona will be despatched on THURSDAY,
absorba Th. 1,298; salarios amount to 3,208; medicines to Tls. 2,322 ward room the 1st September, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and
expenses Tix 2,076; stationary Tls, 356
The 607- Europa via Brindisi to the Straite Lur of articles presented to the City Hall cemetery Tls. 1,509
rent Tls. 162 Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, sem from July 19th to 20th August, insurances Tls, 220 furniture Tla. 40; me- India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gib
repairs Tie 2,085;
expenses raltar. This is the best opportunity 1881-7 bottles containing snakes from .dical studente Tis. 815; and the for forwarding Correspondence to Mau- Anna, presented by P. A. do Bozario, of Wong Tai Che travelling through the four lower Profectures of the Canton Province, ritius.
By late Interpreter of the Supreme gratuitously Court; 4 bird's nests from Annam, pro-make up the total of
N.B.-This Pachet carries to mails for the
Australian Colonies.
HOURS OF ÜLDSING
THE FRENCH MAIL.
which
Vaccinang 119 An-
sented by Back Tsing Taun, Esq.; 1 bird's other table shows the assets of the Hospital. is on one socount Tis. 46,800 and on an- nest, presented by Wm. Schmidt, Esq, In the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank there pieces petrified wood and I sponge, pre other Tla 2,376; in six Chinese Banka The following hours are observed in closing sented by Dr. Eastlacke; 2 tador bird's Ts. 12,240: the value of seven shops,
hands of the a balanop in the han and there is a⠀ Mails, &c., by the French Contract nests from Haiphong, presented by Captain the original price is put down at Tla: 25,902
a total of of Tis. 4,609, making Directors Tis. 92,397. In aknowledging the receipts
Packet:
Day before departure for Saturday if the de-
parture be on Monday), --
5
Hamlio.
at
of these papers, the Acting Colonial Soare
in
P.H.-Money Order Office closes. RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall
spproving, as directors, of the pleasure Post Office closes, except the Museum for the week ending Ang. 21st tary writes that "His Excellency has much NIGHT Box, which is always
Chinese. Tang Wah, of the gentlemen elected at the open out of Office hours.
Closed. public meeting of the 19th June This
document concludes the
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, Br. bque., Capt A. McIntyre, Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
INVINCIBLE, American ship, Captain Jas. Day of departure,— F: Skewes.-Borneo Company, Limited.
LEONIDAS, British ship, Capt. W. Prebn. Captam.
MELUSENT, Gornian barque, Captain Th Plieger.--Melchers & Co.
MINERVA, German brig, Captain P. Duhme. Melchers & Co.
MYYANWY British barkentine, Captain
Notices of New Books and Literary Intel H. Bragbrooke-Turner & Co.
Figence.
Notes and Queries
itic Criticised. A Critic The Etiquette of a Chinese Dinner. Mountain Sheep for Hongkong. The Cangne staong the Romane. Chinese Caths in the Colonies.- Rites Performed for the Dead. Ontious Custom.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, & Hongkong, July 20, 1881.
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NOW READY.
NAPLES, British steamer, Captain C. White.Vogel & Co.
NAUTILUS, German barque, Captain W. Stolp.-Siemssen & Co.
COMPLETE REPRINT, in Pamphlet. Form, of the proceedings in the BECENT LAFEL CASE of
REGINA PITMAN," containing the whole of the Proceedings at the Police Court, full report of the trial-in- Criminal Sessions, with connected Corre- spondence and comments of the Press.
To which is now added a Report of the Gase of
PITMAN V KESWICK AND OTHER,
50 CENTS, Price per Copy
Orders are now being booked. Chima Mou OFFICE,
Hongkong, April 18, 1881
New Era, American ship, Gaptain C. H, Sawyer-Borneo Company.
STAR OF INDIA, British burgue, Capt. H D. Ros-Adamson, Bell & Co.Ne
THE TWEED, British ahip, Captain J. M. Whyte,Russell & Co.
WELLE, German ateamor, Massmann-Meyer & Co
Captain J. R
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 20, Oswald, Germen barque, 445, Brinckmeier, Chefoo Aug. 2, Beans and VermicelliWLEDER & CO..
Aug. 20, Prine Wholm, German steamer, 861, H. Brorson, Hamburg via Odesen June 18, General SIEMSEEN & Co.
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Posting of all printed raatter and patterns ocRBES. A.M.-Mails closed, except for Late
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16
327
Sunday,
Totals,
40
083
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THE following account of the average
* papers,
HILDEGARDE may be described as a modified form of rounders, adapted for the use of ladies, or for a mixed
party of ladies and gentlemen. The principal paints of differ ence between Hildegarde and rounders are that
the former is played with a soft ball, that a bat is used to strike with instead of
a stick, that a target (which performs the functions of a wicket)
placed behind the three buses,
the home bses including
The ruler are
11.40 am. Late Letters may be posted amount of bank notes in circulation in striker, and that there are onl
un board the packet with Late Hongkong during the month ending 31st Fee of 10 cont until time of July is published in the Gazette:-- departure.
General Memoranda: THURSDAY, August 25
Noon-French Mail leaves for Porta of
Call and Europa, jug Noon-Auction of Sundries at the Go
downs of Mass Jardino, Matheson &
•Co., Queen's Road Central. SATURDAY, August 27
2pm
Auction of Household Furniture, &o, at the Cosmopolitan Club, No 184, Staunton Street:
MONDAY, August 20
Baske Oriental Bank Corporation.. Chartered Mercantile Bank of Inding London, and China... Chartered Bank of India, A tralia, and China............
Bank- Hongkong and Shanghai
ing Corporation..
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also so contrived that a side is soon put out,
in order to keep all the players amused
without waiting tediously for an innings
can play. The g Almost any number AMOUNT in designed for the use of a large party at 8791,011
a pienie or afternoon gathering. Ladie cricket tis another game of the same descrip tion somewhat more like cricket than rounders, and in intended for more skilfal players who wish for a more serious trial of strength between two sides.
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Sour of the stories told of
the Tanisian envoy to Pat
Tas following letter from Mr Oct. John son, H.ML's Acting Consul at Kiungchow,
2p.m-Auotion of Household Furniture, to the Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, is
&o. at the residence of Dr Eastlecke, No. 1, Albany Road B
3.80 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Whampoa Dook Co. Limited, at No. 14, Prayz Central, WEDNESDAY, August 31
published in the Gazette :——
be a man of fact and supp
however, acarpely
tolerance
'subjecta
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lightened toler religions visiting the he went to see the Chy
is being Heart which I beg to report that, during the last few Waoke, cholers has made its appearance in crated to what many this Sown and neighbourhood. Dr. Al might decor a superst dridge, the Customs Medical officer, at Mustapha was receive tended ore case which he declares to have the Oblates of been undoubted Asiatic cholers, and it is departure he handed. reported that six or seven people die daily an offering towards of it. The first
of the disease Abbe Bey showed appearance was alroost coincident with the arrival at looks which the bearded Feniks the seamer Consolation here, which yessel and answered
these gord brought a large number of, pengers from Aug. 21 jubenbam Danish barque,THURSDAY, September 1-
p.pl - English Mail leaves for Porta of Bangkok, I cannot obtain satisfactory in- 353, N. Magleby, Newthwang July 22,
Call and Europe.
formation as to whether the bridemia la in-
Aug. 20, Menzaleh, French steamer, 1273, J. Homery, Yokohams Aug-14, Mails aud General-MESSAGERIES MARITIMER
Aug 20, Hauch ang-ching, Chinese gun- buat, from a cruise..
Aug back
21, Africa, German stazer, put
Beant, WIZLIE & CO.
p.m. Occidental & Oriental S. 6. Co.'s Steamer Oceante leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco..
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date subject to rent s
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