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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE

AVE RECEIVED FOR BALE,

Fe French Mail Steamer

Amazone."

Finest FRENCH BUTTER in Kilo Bottles. NOULLY PRATT'S VERMOUTH.

Es "Agamemnon."

B"Highlander.”

AT WHOLESALE PRICES

200 kege Fine American FURNISHING

26

50 barrels Prima American Meat PORK.

Philadelphia Extra BEEF. Finest Strained ROSIN.

100 barrels Dried APPLES.

Florence COOKING STOVES,

Spartan COOKING STOVES.

BOURBON WHISKY.

'LADIES' ROCKING CHAIRS.

The above we can highly recommend for

office and domestic ae, being admirably

adapted to this climate.

Fe" Gleniffer."

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

8th DRAWING Chinese Imperial Gov rnment Loan 1877. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in conformity with the stipulation contained in the Bonds of this Lean, the following numbers of Bonds to be paid off at par, on the 1st of August next, when the Interest thereon will case, were this day Drawn at the Offices of the HONGKONG AND BRAXONAL BANKING CORPORATION, 31 Lombard Street, E.C., in the presence of GEORGE HENRY BURNETT, Esq., Accountant of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary Public,

$89

NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.

3951

Intimations.

'CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT

LOAN OF 1877,

THE COUPONS falling due 31st of August current of the above LOAN, together with the BONDS DRAWN for Redemption, will be Paid at the Offee of

For the this CORPORATION on and after that Date,

HosuzoNG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

Agents Lauing the Loan, T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager

.90€

DEPARTURES.

Aug. 31, Tamus, for Shanghai, Sept. 1, Henrick Ibsen, for Newchwang, 1, China, for Swatow, &o,

1, Tung Ting, for Hoihow, &c.

1, Pandy, for Manila.

1, Nautilus, for Newchweng.

1, Fergaerts, for Hoihow.

1, Oceanio, for Yokohama and San

Francisco.

1, Killarney, for New York, &c.

CLEARED.

Mary Alfred, for Quinhon. Carmelita de Ida, for Chefoo, Esperance, for Hoilo. Vortigern, for Batavia

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Mirzapure, for Hongkong: from Sou- tharapton, Mr Thorpe'; from Penang, Mr H. Low and servant, and 13 Chinese; from

Mr

Shanghai Southampton, "COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW, Fong From Souths about MY

Brosche.

Per Ancona, from Shanghai: for South- Mr H. Salisbury, and 36 Seamen Ampton,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping

Auctions. 2.30 pm-Auction of Household Furni- ture, &, ut the residence of Mr A. J. Lowis, No. 39, Queen's Road Central.

Meeting

Pp.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge

566 SEPTEMBER 1. 1881.

WE understand that the property kasown

the old Oriental Bank has changed brids

hear that the

p.m.-English Mail leaves for Port of for $405,000; it is not long since the owner. new disposing of it bought it for 8305,000, Call and Europe.

Pastau's old property, now occupied Mesars Gibb, Livingston & Co. and Mex Mackwon, Frickel & Co., has been baliove for 8310,000, promises of Messrs Melchers Praya Central, which were since purchased for $60,000, sold to Chinese for $150,000,- This lot it may be remembered, is the western portion of the fine building formerly known As Dent & Co's hong. Another sale is

viz reported from Europeana to Chi the premises occupied by Mesin Falconer & Co. This lot, which was purchased some months ago for 295,000, has beatz re-sold for $120,000.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, September 3-

Daylight, Diomed leaves for Shanghai. DaylightMitsu Bishi Mail leaves for

Yokohama, &o. 3 p.m.

p.m. Ajer and Penang.

Head leaves for Singapore

4 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila. 8.30 p.m.Meeting of St. John Lodgu, MONDAY, September 5

Noon.Thalia leavea for Coast Porte. Noon.Esmeralda leaves for Amoy. THURSDAY; September 8-

Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

September MONDAY,

12 4p.m.-Pekin leaves for London.

September 16-

THE Governor'a scheme for etablishing a Normal School, for the framing of native out teachers, is, it is said, to be carr

14631 CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the. (Chinese gunboats' Crews); for Singapore American Mail leaves for Yoko- almost immediately. A building will, we

A Powell, and hir H. Whitehead

Capt. and servant; for Hongkong, Messrs C. Grant and servant, A. Stokor, J. W. Gay, G. Garrod, and 51 Chinese dock.

14687 To-day's Advertisements, rat for Amoy, and 185 Chinese from

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

ALSO,

Par Diomed, from Liverpool, Mr J. J.

Straits

Per Killarney, from Amay, 20 Chinese. ENTARIZD.

Per China, for Swatow, &o., 150 Chinese. Per Vorwaerts, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese. Per Tung Ting, for Hofhow, &c., 2 Cabin, and 6 Chinese.

Per Panay, for Manila, 1-Chiness. Per Oceanic, for Yokohama and Bau Fran- cisco, Europeans, and 648 Chiness.

TO DEPART

Per Ancona, from Hongkong: for Son thampton, Mrs Walkinshaw, 3 infants and amah, Rev. J. F. Griffith, Mosers Harton, A. Pearce, R. H. Pomeroy, Ches. Baker, J. H. and J. Ritchie; for Venice, Messrs Drought and Sanderson; for Penang,

C. Coxi R. Lieut.

Singapore, Mr J. M. Jr.-From Shanghai: for South-

for

home and San Francisco.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS OP

DRUGGISTS. SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI BITER, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINESİ MANUFACTURERS.

OF

presume, be hired for the use of the Bohool

May, and we are informed that Mr A at present acting Third Master Central School, has been nominated to

the post of Head Mastership of the Normal Training Institution. Until the duties which may devolve upon the head of such a school in this part of the world under aystem which has yet, we behave, to be elaborated, are better known, i would be premature to criticise the appointment here noted. The establishment of such a school would doubtless greatly tend, under effi- cient management, to aid the Central School by the production of affent natav assistants Everything, however, will depend upon the system of instruction to s adopted, and the manner in which that

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ANDA.

Salisbury, and 36 men (ex Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, aystem is applied and we cannot help

AUSTRALIA.

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

THE PEINTURA COMPANY's. Steamship

ANCONA, Captain E. G. STEAD, with 15009 Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched 15023 from this for LONDON, BOMBAY, TO-MORROW, the and SUEZ CANAL, 2nd September, at 4 p.m. 15061

will Cargo be received on board until 16076 10 am. on the day of departure.

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Ofice 15963 until

am, on the day of departure. Silk and Valuables for Europe will 13484.15094

15110 transhipped at Point de Galle; Tes and General Cargo for Londen will be conveyed 15123 id Bombay without the the ordinary direct arriving 15139 one week later than by the

route via Galle. 15158

10

further Particulars, regarding For 15165 FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the 15178 PENINSULAE & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA 10348 11960

TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong. 10363 11074 7164 2321 3921 702

5540.

The Contents and Value of Packages are 8767 10979

11991 13607 15207 required to be declared prior to shipment. 718 2328 3942 *5551 7157

11999 13613

Shippers are particularly requested to 10399 7170 ---8779 5566 741 350

note the terms and conditions of the Com- 12024 13627 10407 8799 7185 5580 3009

pany's Black Bills of Lading. 8811

12031 10420

13638 5598 7199

13651 12046 10185 8822 5606 7232

13665 12056- 10453. 8899

12080 13685 10170 10483 12088 13606

1146 Bonds Nos.:-

Regulation LIFE BELTS,

Dia LIFE BUOYS.

8 1616

3227

- 4842

6452

8051

9672

FILTERS, sorted sizes.

20

0248. 1630

4840

6458 8070

BATH BRICKS, SHOE BLACKING.

20

1642

3267

4872

074:

8080

9680 9689

HUBBUCK'S PAINTS and OILS.

58

1668

3275

4873

491

8001

9700

11314 12024

14194 11277. 12891

14513 11204 12907 11209 12912 14520 14533

Hongkong, August 27, 1881.

63 1668 3287

4509

(504 8108

9726 11329

Bic B. "Ulysses."

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

Tü

1687

3292 4906

6514.

8121

5 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. lb.

SVE

1700

3309 4923

6526

8140

101

1714

3331 4937

6551 8157

9704

115

1729

4951 .3342

6564

8167

130 1746

154 1753

5351 $372 4978

4964

6508

8179

9795-

11401

6590

-8191

NAILS, Nos. 3 to 12.

American SPIKES, 4 inches to

176

7 inches

183

1776. 1790 3394 3406 -1794

3987 8381

GG05

8211

5004

C614

$227

5015 5620

8237

11

19

200 300 150 cases SPIRITS & TURPENTINE

212

200 1811 1822

3420

098 €1437

*250

3441

5059

6660

8270

-187511482

0811 11411 11427 0816

14670 0839 11443 13062 11462 5846

13066 14075 13084 9867 11468

13100

12942 14547 --11342 12955 14504 0736

12966 14578 9751 11360

11369 12983

14600

BY E. H. PARKER. 14611 1138312994

-Can be obtained from KELLY & WALEE 14617 13012

at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, 13022

14660 China Mail Office. 13039

NOW READY. PRICE, $1.00.

Hongkong, December 6,

1870.

City P

PITCH.

290

3453 1810

6667 3000

8280

$886

-13301 13115

14707

14718

210 1860 3472

6683 5073

8294

9009

11511 13120 14730

500 casos FLORIDA WATER.

50 barrels American TAR.

· 15

"LAMP BLACK.

270

1807

3408 1880

3-481

5004

6696

8307

0914

-1152 13140

14747

50 cases American CLOCKS.

288

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

308

309

337

1961

3509 1899. 1917 -3526、 $130

3538 5142- 1928 1944 3547 5158 6771

3360

3102 › $124

8321 0717

9032

11543

13148

14758

€720

8097-0013

11561

13167

14782

$354 0739

8300 6750

$380

0062

11666

13177

14792

0971

11699

·0081

302

1908

3581

300 1987 3593

5180 6785 8387 6796 5101

6813 6207

10001

11683 13202 14801 13208 14817 `1161213227-14837

8412

10014

-11625 13231

14841

8416

10029

13252 14857

Et"Abbie Carver."

STEAMERS and BRAILERS.

304

CORN BROOMS.

408

380 2000 3600 5213

2015 2024

8133 G828.

10011

.3621 J22

5237 --3031

0846

6819

8402

India Rubber KNEE BOOTS.

AGATE WARE,

in every variety of Kit-

434

2033 3645 5261 6850

6472

ehen Utonsils.

435

2052

Charter Oak COOKING STOVES.

Ex Neamers vid Suez Canal,

6:09

2106 3712 2126 37:35

3667

3680 401 2003

3080 6200 2084 469- 481 2080 3708 5318 493

**5266

5290 4880

DOUGLAS' OFFICE CHAIRS.

Mesars GARDNER & Co.'s PERFORATED

532 2131 3742

VENEER.

D-12

2146**** 3764

6323 5335

5358 5365 6973

6516 0012

8536 6926

8544 6932

8564 6049 6967 8578

10179

11790

18374

13387 18405

11637 11640 13268 14869 13277 11676

14885 8447 10057

10067 11682 13294 14897 11690 13304 14914 10094

13323 14934 6572 8486 10

8486 10097 11709

14339 19834 10118 11723 8506

13348 14967 10125 11737

13960 14087 10139 11749 11764

14981 THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM 10157

150021 10167 11784

8589

10206

11809 13423

HIGH REVOLVING OFFICE CHAIRS.

HIGH-BACK OFFICE CHAIRS.

549

2160

5384 3778

6008 -8604

10220

11824

13492

15039

ROCKING FOLDING CHAIRS.

772

2179 3791

5395 7014 8016.

10229

11831

13446

DINING-ROOM CHAIRS.

687

2154

3700

5418

7016

8625 10248

11848

13459

2211

3813 5422

7040

8841

11860 13482 -10260

613

2223

3826 *7-444 7044

8668

11877 10276

429

2234 3930 5459

7059.

8072 -10290

11888

13504

6:34

2247 3850 5464

7071 8680

10296

11902

13614

650 2281

5482 3877

7097

*8706

10313.

11922 13527

CROSSE & BLAUKWELL'S AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD

808

2079

3889

540

7100,

8715

10321-

11931 13540

STORES.

677

2285

3891

5509

7116

8727

10336

697

2207 3917

7135 5520

8742

TETSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS,

$761

11983 13564 13579

13598

16197

SAVOURY PATE

GAME PATE.

PORK PATE.

15210

OX PALATES.

HUNG (Hanbro') BEEF.

749

22357

16295

743

2368 3082

15247

HUNTLEY & PALMEMS BISCUITS,

FRUITS for less.

775

2389

4002

15270

A. MaIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, September 1, 1881.

Be2

SHERBET.

705

2399

4018 5619

7228

15289

COCOATINA.

800 2417

4080

5635 7245

8851

"YAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.

Eers's COCOA,

$25

2430

4093

7207 5651

8865

15290

16306

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

HONINNOX's Groats GELATINE.

831

2148

4057

5600

7272

8877

12097 10500...

13712

15322

812

2457

4071

**282 5661

8998

10505

12122

19727

15344

Russia OX-TONGUES.

800 > 2475 4086

1301

12127 13738 10622 8909

15346

French PLUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS,

879

2479 4001

11.

7329

8026

10642 12144 13752

15382

SARDINES.

803

2499 4109

6720

7331

8938

10545

12164 13772, 15330

Ham TONGUE and

Chicken SAUSAGE.

910

2508

4127

7844 5740

8957

Breakfast BACON,

911

2524 4142

920

2013

4145

MACCARONI.

-045

VERMICELLI,

2059

4161 5776

6754 7351

7377 5767

7301 8903

10568 12168-18777 10583 12190

BAUSAGES.

959

"2070

4183

7306 5704

ODG 10622

16392

13801 15401 8962

19800 8976 10592 12196

15420

12210 10612

13819 15430 12234 13833 15440

MEATS.

973

2585

4103

5808

7417

9017

10632

SOUPS, &c., &c.

286

2009

4206 5821

-7429

9040

10643

12247 12263 13870

COPYING PRESSES.

1008

2016

4226

5339

7438

9050

10667

12209 13984

13817 15465

15476 15492

EX AMERICAN MAIL

1020

2024

4241 3642 7454

9070

10672 12289

13900

15600

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

1028

2640

4252 5855

+7472

0077

10689: 12295

19916 16818

Boneless CODFISH. -

1039

2649 4201

7486 6800

Prime HAMS and BACON.

1036 2665 4276

7408 5800

0091 9113 10723 12322 13939

10388 12310 13923 15534

Russian CAVIARE,

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

100%

2070

4206

5902

7507

PEACH, and APPLE BUTTER.

1090

2000

4300

3011 7523

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

1098

2707

4323 5925

7535

Family FIG-PORK in kegs and pieces.

Paragon MACKEREL in ob cans. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 cans. Catting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 10 cans.

Assorted Cannod VEGETABLES Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

1113

2719

4331

6948

7509

་

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES.

1180

MINGEMBAT

4387. .2783

2788 4398 1202 2807 4413

4352 1150 2736

5957- 2748 4350 5072 1148 1.162 2760

4370

1175

0984

10821

0125 $142

12364 9156 10755

0169

-10767 12380

10785

13400 14008 1184 7662

12417 14027 7575 0196 10705

#209 7500

13973

16683.

.14000

15C07

15614

STEAM TO

15628

-19421-14033

16643

5993

6009

7605 5220

10828

12433

14052 15654

7620 6021 7842 9254710857

9237

10837

12450

14057 16660

LONDON, VIA SINGAPORE.”

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

Steamship

“Pekin" will leave for the above

12464 14081

COMB HONEY in

1212 2816 4430

Richardson & Robbin's Celobrated Potted

1221

2835

6037

6061 4449

7656-9200 7061

10868

12470

16690 14086

A. McIVER,

10870

12489

14099

15719

Superintendent..

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

Richardson & Robbin's Carried OYSTERS.

1236

2847

4453 0006 7682

12809

14118

15726

Hongkong, September 1, 1881.

#812

Lunch TONGCE.

1200

2858

4468

6082

7696

14138

15730

Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-

mer Drinks.

1.262

2873 *4487

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE

1276

Clam CHOWDER.

1207

Codfish BALLS

Green TURTLE in 2) It cans.

IB10

1320 2930

4024 6132 4539

0152

-7746 7759

|ALIFORNIA --

1343

2941- 4560 61,68

1345

2955 4577

6182

RACKER

1367

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5. 16

2977 4582

1376.

2901 4597

tins, and lobes.

1398.

-8003

Alphabetical BIS.

1406

8016

4010 4090 6292 7849

CUITS.

1420

Fancy Sweet Mixed

0029 4647

0262

7866

1438

3042

6264

.BISCUITS.

1451

3068

Ginger CAKES.

7883 4664 6274

1469

· 3077

Soda BISCUITS,

1481

Oyster BISCUITS.

1495

Cracked WHEAT.

3084 3105 1500 3112 4732 6333

1510

3130

4740

1540

3146

*4754

03707971

9557

9565

9583

6104 7799 6204 7814 6220 7834 DAT

12665 14277 1105

12674 14287 9462 110G6

14298 11088 12687 9470

12699 14320 9480 ∙11094

15919

4408

12713 14324 13930 11104

4678 6289

0508 7004

11119 12728 14845 15949 12742 1436615964 4892 0304 7015 9520 11134

0321 7035 4700

7980

14263

15808

15839 15830 16849 12641 14250 12653

HERBERT F. DENT. Canton, September 1, 1881

del

FOR SALE

15807 15880

A

15010

11148

1551

3155 4772 6378

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR 8.

1558 3178 AWTT. €385

3188 1880. 1690 3204 1603 9219

4818

14442

· 14451

14468 12857 19878 14479

Sept. 1, Ancona, British steamer, 1074, 12807

14408 16026 K. J. Stead, Shanghai Aug. 27, Mails and 11188 7982 9536 11201 12815 14425 16041 General--P. &0, 8. N. Co

12825 7906 9609 4704 34.0% 8021

9621 11238 19860 0424 8027 4807

9639 11244 6490 8088 9651-11288

ASPARAGUS.

in Original Fraunes.

MEATS,

CORNMEAL

ОАТЫКАТ.

HOMINY,

BUCKWHEAT FLOUR RYE MEAL

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, THEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on

the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship,

"Diomed," Captain JACKSON, will be despatched at Daylight

on SATURDAY, the 3rd Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

Hongkong, September 1; 1881.

FOR AMOY.

The Steamship

"Esmeraldo,"

Captain TALDOZ, will be despatched for the abovs 15544 Port on MONDAY, the 5th Inst., at Noon, 12337 13955 15559 10734

For Freight or Passage, apply to 10741- 12360 13961 15570

RUSSELL & Do. Hongkong, September 1, 1881.

seti

15682 at 4 p.m. on MONDAY, the 12th Instant.

NOTICE.

HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED

9262

0283 10893

12517 10000 9304

12540 14147 18751 0316 7701

10921 6095

12554 9331 10936

14162 6105 7733 2852

15765 4303

I myself as MERCHANT and GENERAL 15789 10953 12559 14176 0343 2000 4514 6121 7734

14163 15798 COMMISSION AGENT, under the Style of 20%2

0955 ∙10969 12573

HERBERT DENT & Co 12590 14207 9877 10986

12002-14217 9408 11013 12620 14535 94,09 11021 1420 17030

77719684 10094

Good Selection of VEGETABLE and FLOWER BENDS, from SUTTON & Ca, unpacked-Price: £ 10/--Apply to 16894X, China Mail Ormon

Hongkong, September 1, 1881.

BHIPPING

__________ARRIVALS,

Bed

gunbosta); for Singapore, Mr H. Whitehead, Mr C. Grant and native servant, and Capt. C. A. Powell-From Yokohama for Singapore, Major J. E. Foster.

Per Vartigere, for Batavia, 6 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Hirzapore reports: Fine weather until evening of Aug. 30th; thick weather and rain to arrival.

CARGO.

Per Ancona, to London, 10,917 boxes, 4,027 half-chests, and 624 pkgs. Ten, 468 bales Silk, 100 bales Cocoons, 313 balas Waste Silk, 80 balos Punjum Silk, 17 bales ones, 14 cases Silk Piece Goods, and Goods, and 70 pkgs. Sundries.

78 bales Silk, 6 cases Silk Piece plundries. To Continent, 408

POST OFFICE NOTICES: MAILS will close-

For SHANGHAL---

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

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

BIRTH: On the 23rd July, at Thurlow-road, Hampstead, the Wife of MATTHEW LATTLE, of a Daughter.

thinking that, if the Education Commission is now to be vigorously pushed forward, this appointment might have been deferred until its report was considered,, or until some systurs had been decided upon,

from Departments when anything of im TSE difficulty of obtaining information

DEATHS On the 29ni July, at Lichfield, MARF portance is going on is our only exctise for ANNA, the Wite of Major Creagh, 80th not being able to give an account of the detention of the O. & O. steamer Occunia. Regiment; aged 34.

At Shanghai, on the 26th August, FanShe was to have left yesterday afternoon, but was detained for about twenty-four DELANDES; nged dỡ years. ————————

The publication of this issue commenced hours by means of a procedure closely at 7.55 p.m.

- The China stiail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1881.

resembling that followed in the case of the Glamis Castle. We are informed that an order was issued on Tuesday evening that the Chineas passengers (1,095 in all) were to be landed and examined at the Harbor Office, instead of on board the at amer, as hu been the custom hitherto. On Wednesday morning the detailed and categorical The next AMERICAN MAH, per the P. M.mination was commenced, and it was

8.8. City of Tokio, may be expected to arrive here on or before the 3rd pro. THE delivery of the English Mail was begun at 0.30 to-day,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Per S. & Mirzapore, To-morrow, the 2nd.

inst. Registry ceases at 446 p.m. Mail closea nt 5 pm Late Letters received from 5.10 to 5.30 p.m. with 10 cents Late Fee. Paid Correspond- enco may then be posted in the moveable box ou board the Packet. For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA -

Per Takasago Mart, at 5 p.m., on Fri "Who is Responsible!" ("J.") and "Who's

day, the 2nd Sept.

Who?" are unavoidably held over. We may find room for them to-morrow. We note the arrival, by the English mail steamer to-day, of the Hon. Hugh Low, Resident of Parak, on a visit to H, E. the.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

Fer Lido, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow, the

2nd inst. Per Anjer Head, at 2.30 p.m., on Satur-

day, the 3rd inst

For MANILA.--

Per Diamante, at 3.80 p.i., on Salur Governor and Lady Hennessy.

day, the 3rd Sept.

For BANGKOK.-

Per Danube, at 9 am,, on Sunday, the

4th inst.

THE English Mail will be despatched to morrow (Friday) at 4 p.m. The hours for closing the Mails, &c., will be the same as

reported that about two hundred were got through before tifan. As the steamer was to have departed at 3 o'clock, of course she had to be postponed ; and the examination moanwhile continued. We sent to the Emigration Office in the afternoon to dis cover what was wrong, and were informed that there was nothing wrong If Captain Thomsett meant that there was nothing

or irregular about the passen wrong gers, the statement, we think, be accepted as fairly corroct the Emigration Officer intended to confey the impression that there was nothing wrong in the detention of the Ocemio -

may But if

For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOODHOW. on other occasions, viz: for Papers &c., which we do not suppose he did--then the

Per Thales, at 11.30 am, on Monday,p.m.; for Lotters, 3 p.m.; late letters till

statement was what is commonly called

An evasive answer. Under present condi Wz note that Mr F. H. Balfour has ations, however, such guarded conduct on

For AMOY

the 5th inst.

Per Esmeralda, at 11.30 am, day, the 5th instay beh For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA,

3.30. Money Orders till noon.

Mon-

sumed the conduct of the North China the part of a Government officer is not to Per 8. 6. Malacca, on Tuesday, the 6th Herdd and N. C. Daily News; and the be wondered at. At all events, the fact inst. Registry senses at 45 p.m. community of Shanghai may be congrats remains that the ship was detained a whole Mail closes at 5 p.m.

Paid Cor

rature

respondence may then be posted latod upon the return to the editorial chair day; and, so far we we can discover, in the moveable box on board the of uns who has done good service there in there was nothing of an irre

previous years. Mr Balfour's increased discovered connected with the passengers. Pocket, For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, AND acquaintance with Chiness literature, gained Of the 1,055, it is alleged that about 700

LONDON.

although $30 month were swa were going to the

in America, no contract entered into. Bonur

Per Peking, at 8.30 p.m., on Monday, the

18th inst.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET-

The British Contract Packet Ancon will be despatched on FRIDAY

during the last few years, will stand him in good stead in his new position.

Taz following is the programme of music

to be played in the Gardens (weather per- beer examined yesterday; but mitting) by the Band of the Royal Innis not the remainder wore passed

"Erin, "firella,"

ascertaided!

and that

them

The num having left in the steamer thấ Basquitis 648. An we shall no doubt hear mora ......Gounod.

the 2nd September, with Mails to and killing Fusiliers, to-morrow night, from 9 through the United Kingdom and to 11pm- Europe et Brindisi; to the Straits. Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Curlon, MAUCH India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gib OVERTURN, raltar. This is the best opportunity VALE for forwarding Correspondence to Mau-SELECTION. ritius.

VALSE, N.B.This Fesket carries no mails for the Manc

Australian Colasies.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. —

(Vocal),...

At the Ferry," D'Albert about this businesa Ister

the fairest course to all parties to reserva Stradella,... Flotow "II.M.8. Pina Sullion. comment upon what at present saeina to be

fore

Let the Hills Richards.

resound

THE omission to appoint the Hon E The French Contract Packet Ozu O'Malley, Attorney General, upon the Be will be despatched on THURSDAY, lecs Committes to consider the Tramways the 8th September, with Mails to and Bill, whether accidental or otherwise, was through the United Kingdom and

an insufficiently explained detention of a regular line-steamer,

W have to hand to-day from, om Lender

"Chins No. 3, 1881 Derpate Agents, the Parliamentary paper

John Walsham, Bart, Her Europe, vid Nagles; to Saigon, Straits a grave blunder, as the legal adviser of the

Supplementary Settlerbenta, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Government has to bear nearly all the re d'Affaires et Bastin, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery,sponsibility connected with the legislation Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta, of the Colony. We understand that the many an and Gibraltar.

the Mails, o

HOURS OF CLOSING

Aug 20, Fox, Dutch barque, 240, J. THE ENGLISH MAILA 15980 1275914876

Wilkens, Phanrang Bay Aug. 24, Salt-The following hours are observed in closings 11165- 12769 14385 15991 REWARD SABELAtase & Co.

Mails, &c., by the Briting Contract 12783 14394 16006 11178

For £100 Sterling sesh, £114,800

Countersigned,

W. W. VENN, Junior,

Notary Public,

For the HANGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, (Signest)

WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS,

BHIPCHANDLERY of every Description." RIGGING and BAIL-MAKING promptly executed.

Hongkong, August 11, 1881.

-2 Pope's Head Alley, Cornhill, E.C.

GEO, H. BURNETT

Sept. 1, Killarney, British steamer, 1060, O'Neill, Amoy Aug 80, Ton-Gius, La

Sept. 1, Thomad, British steamer, 1941, M. 1. F. Jackson Lávarpool July 16, Fe nang, and Singapore Ally 20 General BUTTERFIELD & SIL

Sept. 1. Hiles Mario, German barque, 276 Johannsen, Newchwind Beans

Bat stormer, 270

Bart

The usual hours will be observed in closing mistake has now been corrected, and there lat, 1880, with a

can be enly one opinion as to the advisa bility of such a stop. From all we can hear befor it is probable that the Tramways Bir will the be pushed through more promptly thin are most measures of a similar kind. Tas decision given by the Full Court to day in the Lottery Chan will recorded se sound and fair Mania Lottery:

·Chinamany and he also

Packet Day of Departure,-

Noor

Money Order Office close

stry of Letteri

of milk painted matt and patterns o P-Mails slowed except for 34

K10 KM-

of 10 petris until

When the Post Office closes and

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