For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE RECRIVED FOR SALE,
Ee French Mail Steamer " Amazone,"
Finest FRENCH BUTTER in Kilo Bottles. NOLLLY PRATT's VERMOUTH.
جنب
Be" Agamemtum."
Regulation LIFE BELTS.
Do. LIFE,BUOYS. FILTERS, assorted sizes. BATH BRICKS, SHOE BLACKING. HUBVOR'S PAINTS and OILS.
Bx S. 8. "Ulysses."
Fine Now Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
5 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. Ib.
Bas" Highlander."
-AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
200 kegs Fine American FURNISHING-
26
Th
NAILS, Nos. 3 to 12.
American BPIKES, 4 inches to
7inches
50 barrels Prime American Mess PORK.
Philadelphis Extra BEEF.
€0
200
TE
300
ม
Finest Strained ROSIN.
City PITCH.
150 cas SPIRITS of TURPENTINE.
100 barrels Dried APPLES
500 case FLORIDA WATER.
50 barrels American TAR.
16
帽
LAMP BLACK.
60 casos American CLOCKS,
Insurances.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-HONGKONG. CAPITAL, FULLY SCESORINEN,... 81,000,000 Board of Directors.
Kox MOON WAX, Esq., Chairman. BAN. HUF, Esq. LEONG ON, Esq. K. YIN KAI, ECHONG PENG, Esy.
QUAN HOI CHENEK, Esq.
KWOK YIN KAT, Esq., Manuger. Woo LAN YUEN, Esq., Assist. & Secretary. THE Company grants POLICIES on
MARINE RISK to all parts 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 LAN YUEN,
Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 9, Queen's Load West,
Hongkong, March 14, 1881.
Y
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
LE CERCLE TRANSPORTS." SOCIETE ANONYME D'ASSURANCES MARITIMES, MARSEILLE.
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED,...15,000,000 France. CAPITAL PAID-UP;»---
3,750,000,
THE Undersigned having been appointed Tens of the shore Company, are prepared to grant POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all ports of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
276881 Hongkong, Sept. 25, 1880.
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, OF STETTIN.
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTX for the above Company, are prepared to Grant Insurances againak FIRE at Current Rates,
MEYER & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
BU14
ANGTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Tis. 420,000.00 PERMANENT RESERVE....Th. 230,000,00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......Tla. 288,936.17 TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac-)
CUMULATIONS, 2nd...Tis. 938,0936.17 April, 1881
Directors.
F. B. FOUR, Esq., Chairman.
COTTON DUCK, Canned BEEF, MUT W. M. Bove, Esq. WM. MEYERINX, Bay, TON, OYSTERS, LOBSTERS, CORN, J. H. FINCRVOR, F. D. Hrrow, Esq.
Esq. TOMATOES, Corned BEEF, Condensed MILK, Tomato CATSUP, HANDSPIKES, OAKUM, ASH OARS; MAPLE, ASH, and White Pine PLANKS.
Er "Abbie Carter." Florence COOKING STOVES,
CORN BROOMS...
STEAMERS and BRAILERS. India Rubber KNEE BOOTS. AGATE WARE, in every variety of Kit
chen Utensils.
Charter Oak COOKING STOVES. Spartan COOKING STOVES.
BOURBON WHISKY.
Ee Steamers via Suez Canal.
Dovolas' OFFICE CHAIRS.
Mest GABDя & Co.'s PERFORATED
VENEER.
HIGK REVOLVING OFFICE CHAIRS.
HIGH-BACK OFFICE CHAIRS.
ROCKING FOLDING CHAIRS.
DINING-ROOM CHAIRS.
LADIES' ROCKING CHAIRS.
The above we can highly recommend for
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL - Mesare RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries LONDON BRANCH: Measts BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and GP, Cornhill. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.
Subject to a Charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders' Capital, alt the Propa of the UNDERWELDING BUSINESS are an nually distributed among all Contributors of Business in proportion to the Promis paid by them,
RUSSELL & Co., Agunts.
Hongkong, May 20, 1881. loc81 CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY
(LIMITED.)
NOTICE
Intimations.
10my82
NOW READY. PRICE, $1.00. "COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,"
By E. H. PARKER.
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office.
Hongkong, December 6, 1879,
Mr. Andrew Wind, NEWS AGENT, &c.
183, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions, "Advertisements, &c., for the China Mail, Overland China Mail, and Chino Review.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR HOIHOW, PAKHOI AND HAIPHONG.
The Steamship
"Ping-an," Capt. MOCABLIN, will be despatched for the above! Ports on THURSDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1881.
sterdine, Miss Robinson, Messrs John Ross
To-day's Advertisements. Gucin, G. Finger, F. W. Faller, and
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. ►
The 4 1 American Slíp
New Era,"
OH SAWYER, Master, will load here for the stove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1881.
FOR NEW YORK.
The American Ship,,
Hoogly,
W. W. FROST, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to an
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1881.
SHIMAIL STER
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Georget
Per
from Coast Ports, Mr Gas- kill, one Europese deck, and 190 Chinese. Per Amoy, from Shanghai, 16 Chinese. Per Brutus, from Hoihow, &c., 20 Chi-
General Memoranda, THURSDAY, September 8----
Daylight---Ping-on leaves for Hoihow,
Noon-French Mail leaves for Porto of
Call and Europe. 3p.mlbay leaves for Amoy, &c. Per Hvai Yuen, from Shanghai, 107 OFDAY, September 9 —
nere.
hase
Por Dale, from Bangkok, 43 Chinese, Per China, from Bombay, &c., 15 Chi-
DEPARTED,
Пева.
Per Diamante, for Manila, Mr Pio de Passos, and 4 Chinese.
Per Esmeralda, for Amoy, 150 Chinese. Par Conquest, for Haihow, &c., 10 Chi- nee
nese
Per Faye, for Shanghai, 70 Chinese. Per Anjer Head, for Singapore, 518 Chi- Per Thales, for Coast Ports, 3 Europeans, and 450 Chinese.
TO DEFAEL
Per Quinta, for Saigon, 160 Chinese. Per Brutus, for Hoihow, &c., 15 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Amoy reports Light easterly winds and fine weather throughout.
Noonana leaves for Coast Ports SATURDAY, September 10—
Noon-Pots leaves for Londo 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Stock-in-Trade of Millinery and Drapery Store, at No. 39; Wellington Street Goods per Arratoon Apcar undelivered
after this date subject to rent, SUNDAY, September 11
No. 6662 SEPTERAR 6- 1881
Goods per Loudoun Castle undelivered
after this dato subject to rent THURSDAY, September 15
whether from great diores ing humidity, un chilling have conditions of ohminte
mieli mortality, from the of intermittent fever, an vented or lessened by fud measures. It may be said Island of Hongkong oug classified with the mali marsbes of any tropical count view of the hot that the dise dured by this agency are here on the crease, and have attracted men attention during the last few weeks, it is not un interesting to consider whether the out- ting up of new evil should not more attention from the authorities at now does When discussing ject, in May last, a writer in
4 p.English Mail leaves for Ports of Aledical Journal says * We kn
the fever producing rotten gran Call and Europe.
Hongkong and other places to perm
FRIDAY, September 16 :--
3p.m-American Mail leaves for Yoko-ed by a fungua,"
hame and San Francisco.")
4 p.m.-China leaves for Bombay. SATURDAY, September 17-
Daylight Mitau Bishi Mail leaves
Yokohama, &a.
THE
admitted now on all
larious influence is given off
an extent wien large outings are for in the vicinity of residences Dumbers of the occupants within a certain radius are reported down with fever we liave
The German stormer Brutus reports: HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Fine weather and easterly winds.
The Chinese steamer Hundi Yuen reports
Left Shanghai at 4 p.m. on the 2nd. Had light variable winds throughout. Arrived
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA FIA KOBE 5am on 6th.
AND INLAND SEA.
THE S. S. NIIGATA MANU, Capt. Wrxx, due here on or about the 12th Instant, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 17th September, at Daylight.
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 6 p.m. of 16th September.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
RATES OF PASKAGE.
Cabin Sleerage.
816 20
To Koze,.... .. YOKOHAMA & NAOAЯAKI... 75. SHANGHAI via YOKOHAMA, 120 KOBE.......... 95.
37
15
40
30
A REDUCTION is made on RETURN CABIN PASSAGES.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Nagasaki will be transhipped to the Shanghel Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For further Particulare, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, Weat Corner Pottinger Street.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, September 6, 1881.
Bel7
Be
Not Responsible for Debts.
figend domestic use, being admirably POLICIES GRANTED at current rates FOR AMOY, TAMBUI & TAIWANFOO.
adapted to this climate.
!
Ee "Gleniffer." CRONSE & BLACKWELL'S AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TEYNSCHRAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
PORK PATE
OX PALATES.
HUNG (Hambro") BEEF.
HUNTLEY & PALMERS' BISCUITS.
FRUITS for Lees,
SHERBET.
COCOATINA,
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. Eren's COCOA.
ROBINHON'S GROATS.
GELATINE.
Russia OX-TONGUES.
French PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
SARDINES.
Breakfast BACON.
Ham TONGUE and
Chicken BAUSAGE.
ASPARAGUS.
MACCARONL
VERMICELLI. —-
SAUSAGES. MEATS,
SOUPS, &c., Sc..
COPYING PRESSES.
EX AMERICAN MAIL Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
Boneless CODFISH
Prime HABIS and BACON,
Russian CAVIARE ~~
Englo
Brand
and Condensed-SILK.
PRACH, and APPLE BUTTER
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 to cans. Bea Ideal SALMON in 5 lb cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 lb cans.
Canned VEGETABLES. Assorted Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT
Staffed PEPPERS.
Assorted PICKLES.
MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Lunch TONGUE, Assorted American SYRUPS, for Sum-
mer Drinks,
MeGarty's Sugar LEMONADE. Clim CHOWDERNA
Codfish BALLS.
Groes TURTLE in 24 I cans,
[ALIFORNIA"
RACKER
MARINE RISKS to all parts of
the World. In accordance with the Com- pany's Articles of Association, Two-thirds of the Profits are distributed annually to Contributors, whether Shareholders or not,
$ p.m.
The Steamship
"Albay," Capt. LaGurwood, will be despatched for the above
in proportion to the net amount of Premis Forts on THURSDAY, the 8th Instant, at contributed by each, the remaining third being carried to Reserve Fund.
J. BRADLEE SMITH,
Becretary.
Hongkong, April 6, 1881.
Sap82
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON,
HE Undersigned having been appointed AGENT in HosGKONG and CHINA for the above Company are prépared to eggept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow ing nsual Discounts.
C
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
3my82
Hongkong, May 3, 1881.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OP His Majesty King George The First, s. 1720.
THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-- Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in Ludon or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates.
Dife Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON,
ESTABLISHED 1824 Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling
of which is paid up £100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £120,000 Annual Income
T
17
£250,000
THE Underaged have been appointed Agents for the above Company t b
Hongkong, Canton, Fochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurance at current rates.
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in
tins, and loosa, Alphabetical BIS
CUITS. Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS, Oyster BIBUUFFS,
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEALA
HOMINY.
CORNMEAL
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, RYE MEALS
SPECIALLY BILBOTED
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS
BHIPORANDLERY of every Deneiption. RIGGING and SAIL MAKING promptly
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, October 15, 1868,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE). CAPITAL, Two Millinas
STERLANG.
HE Undersigned are prepared to grant
Poracuse against the Winged to Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on - Versals and on Hulla of Goods on board Voor in Harbour, at the usual Teams And Conditiona. Baga
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1881.
seb
Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
k
ANDER HEAD, British steamer, Captain Alfred Roper. Douglas Lapraik & Co.
CARLOTTA, British barque, Captain J. Trickey-Geo. R. Stevens & Co.
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, Br. buv., Capt. Molityre.Arnhold, Karberg & Co. GERALDINE PAGET, British ship, Captain
Wilkinson-Captain.
8.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.A.
The Steamship
14Namia," Capt. WESTORY, will be despatched for the abare Ports on FRIDAY, the 9th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1881.
09
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI, VIR-AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passowjers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE )
The Co.'s Steamship
"Bellerophon," Capt. FREEMAN, will be dospatched on or about
the 14th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ayents. Hongkong, September 6, 1881.. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA FOOCHOW.
The Eastern and Aus- tralian Steamship Co.'s Steamer
"Tannadice"
INVINCIBLE, American ship, Captain Jas. F. Skewes.-Borneo Company, Limited.
LEONIDAS, British ship, Capt. W. Prehn. Captain.
MARGRETHE, German barque, Captain' Jesson-Wieler & Co. -
MARY L. STONE, American ship, Captain A. D. Field. Russell & Co.
The British stoaner Data reports: Fine weather throughout.
The British steamer China reports: Fine weather throughout
The British steamer Namen reports: Left Foochow Sept. 1st, Amoy 2nd, and Swatow 5th, and experienced moderate southerly winds from Foochow to Amoy, thence to port variable winds, and calms with smooth sea. In Fooshow: S. 8. Aga- memnon, Ilac-san, and Pechili. S. 8. Gle
ffer left same day. In Amoy: S. 8. Fo len, Kuungtung, and Paladin. In Swa tow: S. 8. Norden, and Hardwick.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For BANGKOK.
Per Danabe, at 11.30 ain., on Wednes day, the 7th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—
Per Malacca; at 11:30 am Tomorrow, the 7th inst., instead of as previous ly notified
For HOIHOW, PAKHOI, AND HAI
PHONG- Per Olympia, at 5 p.in., on Wednesday,
the 7th inst. ·
"Per Ping-out, at 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 7th inat, instead of as previously notibed.
Per Brutus, at 5 p.m. Totuurrow, the
7th inst.
Per Albay, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, For AMOY, TAMBUI, AND TAIWAN
the 8th inst, instead of as previously .notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.
Per Named, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 9th inst.
For STRATTS AND LONDON,
Per Fekit, at 11.30 am, on Saturday, the 10th mat, instead of as pre- -viously notified.
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.--
16th inst.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. ----
Per Niigata Maru, at 6 p.m., on Friday,
the 16th inst..
Established A.D: 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Druddura, TMPORTERS
DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENOS PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876. PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con. salt the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailios and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.
The publication of this issue commenced at 8.20 p.m. ⠀
The China Mail.
no desire to give the Culóny a bad name; indeed, its general healthnewwis now as proverbial as was its former in- salubrity. But there is no reason why the authorities should shut their eyes te the established facts of medical scienes. The question which therefore arises is, How far this earth-catting can be pra vented without interfering unduly with the building and other improvements of the town? It is believed that in Shang
at the soil is seldom disturbed during
think that a measure of a similar certain months of the year; and we cautionary kind toight be introduced here. As the hot and rainy season t least toward the end of the skiser, usually come together, the motithy of August and September, with the atly part of October, might be fixed prohibitory period; and were rule established, and wall kad not probable that great inconrea would arise either to the Government to builders. The question is one closely affecting the public health, and is there- fore a taust proper subject for official at- tention. H.E the Governor much in this direction by his exten schemes of tree-planting, as trees well known to be most effective in int cepting missma; but something pore definite appears to be necessary in pre venting the periodical outbursts of mala- rious fever which follow, the ppturning of the soil for building purposes darin a certain season of the year.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MATT
(Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co. Line)
THE FRENCH DOCURY HAMMARET. JAN
LONDON, September. Ba The Arabs have defeated the French,
-HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBRE 6, 1881. Tau fuct has been clearly demonstrated but the latter were ultimately tvister during the last few werke--if demonstra- and scorpied Ham tion init been necessary that it is de- cidedly detrimental to the public health to turn up virgin soil in Hongkong
Per China, at 3.30 pm, on Friday, the during certain times of the year It has long been the option of many medical men here that the turning up of new earth has generally produced sickness in the vicinity but as fever has not always followed such excava tions, the intelligent public and some practitioners were disposed to pooh-pooh the idea that harm resulted. If one will
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET
Mexterne, German barque, Captain Th. The French Contract Packet
Plieger.Melchers & Co."
MEI-Foo, Chinese steamer, Capt. Peter- BOB.-O. M. S. K. Co.
MINERVA, German brig, Captain P. Dahme-Melobers & Co.
QUINTA, German steamer, Capt. H. N. Thomsen,Eduard Schelihass & Co
STAR OF INDIA, British bargne, Capt. D. Roe.Adamson, Bell & Co.
THE TWEED, British ship, Captain J. M.. Whyte-Russell & Co.
VELOX, Dutch barque, Captain J. Wil- kins-Eduard Schallhans & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Sept. 5, Amoy, British steamer, 814, G. Drewes, Shanghai Sept. 2; General.--- SIEMSSEN & Co.
will be despatched on THURSDAY the 8th Septembor, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, old Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Egypt, Malta,
and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET
forcaments are embarking at Marseill [Hanumet is A. sesport forty, .E. of Tunis:]
THE INDIANS OF ARIZONA ON THE WAR FATM-MASSACRE OF US. CAVALET, LONDON, September 5.
The Indiana of Arizona Enve massacred Lieut General Carr and 117 officers and man of a cavalry detachment. A general
sing of the natives is feared
LOCAL AND GENERAL
take the trouble to look into the ques tion a little, we think the rationals of this subject will appear; and that the particular period of the year when such sarth-cutting takes place makes all the Marrs leave Singapore for Bangk difference as to the evil effects which Wednesday, the 7th instant at 8 follow. The nicer scientific points in Thursday, the 8th instant at 9 a ma volved in a entiafactory explanation of
malaria are still open and undecided We are informed by the Agents (Mosers. – but it is now known that minema or Batterfeld & Suite) that the 0. 8. 8. Co's malaria is by no means confined to
marahy places or to spots where ranks. Bellerophon, from Liverpool, left Sings vegetation abounds. In Java, and bere pore this forenoon for Hongkong and in Hangkong, where much of the soil Shanghai
The British Contract Packet Brindisi will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 15th September, with Maile to and consists of decomposed granite, much the through the United Kingdom and enne dangers present themselves us la A LICENSING Court was held this fcretioon, Europe vid Brindisi; to the Straits the Pentine Marshes or in the Swamps of before De Stewart, Captain Deane, and Mr Settlemonta, Batavia, Buona, Ceylon, the West Indies, though perhaps they Laster, to consider an appl
India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibre in a slightly different form. We
raltar. This is the best opportunity
for forwarding Corremondenes to Man have not heard that any samples of the A. F. C. Hahn for a license for premises Hongkong soil have been subjected to Kowloon. The application was refused. ritiua.
will be despatched as above on or about Bapt. 6, Or, French toaster, 2600, N.B.--This Packet carries no mails for the medical test, but it is said that some
the 15th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.j
Agents Hongkong, September 6, 1881.
FOR SYDNEY. (Culling af FORT DARWIN, THURS DAY ISLAND, COOKTÓWN, TOWNSVILLE and KRPFLE BAY
*
and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEA
"LAND.) Pa
The Eastern' and Aus-1' tralian Steamship Co.'s Steamier
"Borten" will be despatched as above on or about the 15th Instant
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, September 6, 1881.
FOR LONDON. The 41 British Bark
4 Star of India," HD. Ros, Master, will load here for the above Pprt, and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
VOGEL & Co Hongkong, September 6, 1881.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO,
The 11 British Berk
SHA Trip Master will Toad here, for the above Port, and have quick dospatah, ka For Freight apply to
RUSSELL & Cop Hongkong, feptunber 3, 1881.
Propell for Life Assurances will be re-will ceived, and transmitted to the Directori for their decisiones yan
If required, protection will be granted off first dl Lives up to £1000 on Single
For Rates of Premalus forms of pro
ohler information, apply to
D. KARBERE
posals or
Rapatel, Shanghai Sept. 3, Mails and General-MusSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Scpt. 6, Mer-fou, Chinese steamer, from Canton
Sept. 6, Britics, Garuna steamer, 460, Voegc, Paklioi, Holhow, and Macao Sept. 6, General.WIELSH & Oc
Sept. 8, Huai Fren, Chinese steamer, 984, Wilson, Shanghai Sept. 2 General
C. M. 8. N. Cu
Sept 6, Dde, British steamer, 644, J. Thompson, Bangkok Aug. 29, Genora
Sopt. 6, China, British steamer, 1037, 6. F. Cole, Bombay Aug. 17, and Singapore 31, General P. & 0, 5, N, Co.
Sept. 6, Namou, British steainer, 802, Wertoby, Foochow Sept. 1 Amoy 2, and Swatow 5, General--DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Coi
DEPARTURES.
Sept. 5, Esmeraldo, for Amoy.
6, Melusine, for Falmouth.
Conquest, for Hoihow, &c.
Tarlar, for Newchwang.
Fuges, for Shanghai,
Australian Colonies.
casks of the Java soil were chemically Or Saturday Jast band examined at Leyden on behalf of
mon attem
the Dutel Government, and that the attack on one of presence of a malerious agent of some Maiso, with desorption was found to be clearly and marked. According to most of the to the
and authorities consulted, however, although marsh-mismata proper are not the only against, moisture is necessary to the form of molarin which has to be guarded evolution of the unhealthy erhalations ont Post-Office closes but Letters from comparatively dry soils such as
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of
Tokio, will be despatched on FBI DAY, the 16th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United which will be slowed as follows States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, etc., 2.15 PM. Registry ceases. 2.30 P.
for Unica Countria may be posted on Java and Hongkong Dr Charles board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 Morehead, an authority on diseased in cents extra Postage until the time of India, thus puts A certain degree WE departare.
Correspondence for Non-Union West cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, September 5, 1881.
Indies
self
of beat uching on the earth's surface, pre- viously nonked with water, le essential
to the production of malaria, more certainly generated while the pro- cess of drying is going on when æris form emanations exist, in degree pro portionate to the rapidity with which the THE FRENCH MAILIN
desiccation is effected Hence-malaria in most abundant in marah The following hours
urs are obsarvest in closing
after the quantity of water Mail, do, by the French Contract reduced by evaporation. that
HOVEN OF CLOSING
when the drying col
6, Chun-tung, Chinese gunboat, for Day before departure (or Saturday the dee ground begins, and while
|_ carlise,
Awer Head, for Singapore.
BThales, for Coast Pack
6, Amay, for Canton.
6 Ho Yuen, for Cantons.
PROLAZARED.
Dagmar, for Footany, Minerva, for Tlantain, Quinta, for Baizon
parture be on Monday),
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5 FM Money Order Office logos,then after the heats of
Post Offor closed, except the paed, and the antuny NIGHT Box, which is Alwaya Smythe montha Senta open out of Office hours.
Day of departure — _______
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