For Sale.
Entertainment.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO. THEATRE
No. 53, Queen's Hoad East, (OPPOSITY THE COMMISSARIAT," RE NOW LANDING, EX
BRITISH BARQUE
"STILLWATER"
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
SPARTAN COOKING
STOVES..
FAIRBANKS SCALES.
OAKUM
TAR
TURPENTINE.
EXAMERICAN "MATES
ALIFORNIA
C
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5th
tins, and hoÒ,
Alphabetical BTS;
JUITS-
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS.
Ginger CAKES.
Soda BISCUITS.
Oyster BISCUITS. -
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY.
TOPOJAN BUTTER.
CORNMEAL.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
Boneless CODFISH.
Prime AMS and BACON,
Engle Brand Chadetised MILK.
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family PIC-FORK in kugs and piece. Paragon MACKEREL in 5 tl can Benu Idout SALMON. in § 1 can.
FRUTTS in 2 cans Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Posted BAUSAGE and Sausage
Cutting's Desert FR!!
MEAT.
Stad PEPPERS.
arted PICKLES..
Amorted
MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames.
ROYAL.
THIS EVENING, 10th June,
FIRST NIGHT OF THE SUBSCRIPTION SEASON OF THE ANDMANN-BEAU DE T
COMBINATION,
B
KUNDER. TUE PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE ADMINISTRATOR. COR THIS NIGHT ONLY!
BANDMANN'S UERR
MASTER-PIECE OF
"NARCISSE,"
THE VAGRANT;
Deasta in 3 Acts. Written for him and played by him over 2,009 nights in two languages all ver the work
ROMEO & ELIT," TUESDAY, 13th June.
Tickets (usual rate) at Key & Walsh's, REASON TICKETS OR 4 SIGHTS : Dress Circle............. Stalls,
.....$10. ...... 6.
Staje ManagerMr, D'Orsak Oupey. Augficient Orchisten hos teen angay vol. Fans will be provided for Dress Circle and Sidls. Hongkong, Juny 10, 1889.
Insurances.
jel4
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. IxcoiTORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF
This Majesty King Grange The Fir
A. 1720.
119 Undersigned having been appointed Agent for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Sirarine Departmetal.
Policies at current raies, payable either here, in London or at the principal Ports of Incka, China and Australia. Fire Department.
Policies jassen for long or alunt periods at current rates.
Lafe Dipretinent Policies issued for was not exceeding £3,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
Richardson & Robbin's Celebretel Potted THE SOUTH, BRITISH FIRE AND
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
"
Lauth TOSOUE.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.
Clam CHOWDER -
Smoked SALMON
Groon TURTLE in 25 b cuns.
dv.,
*C.,
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ZEALAND.
CAPITAL £1,000,000 (One Million Sterling). Valisaited Liability of Shareholders,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STORES, THE Undersigue having been appointed
including
TEYSHONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
PICNIC TONGUES.
COCOATINA
VAN HOTTEN'S COCDA. Lump's & Erp's CUCDA. FRENCH PLUMS
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINGEMEAT. SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
ISIONY BUTTER.
DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCHOVIES,
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &.
WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-
HIEDSIBOR'S MONOPOLE & WHITE
SBAL:
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quartu
CLARETS...
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts. CHATEAU LAFITE,
188 GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET,
SHERRIES & FORT-
1 F
SAOCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &C-
fic.-
∙1 and 3-star HENNESSY BRANDY.
BISQUI DUBOUCHE & Co' BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAKAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY: CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
prepare to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at. Current Rates, allowing usual Discounts.
GRO. R. STEVENS & Co Hongkong, Jay 1, 1881.
THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. CAPITAL, £2,000,000. Pazn-tip, £200,000.
PAYD-UP RESSIVE Fox, £50,000.
THA Under the shore Company are Undersigned having been appointed propared to ACCEPT BISKK ngainst FIRE at Current Rates.
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, Jaunary. 1, 1882.
Y
ANOTSZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION.
CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Tls. 420,000.00 PERMANENT HESURVE Tls, 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......Tls. 290,553.95 TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac-)
CUMULATIONS, 6th...Tls. 940,553.05 April, 1882.
Directors.
H. DE C. FORRE, Esq., Chairman.
Esy.....
WHEELER,
A. J. M. INVERARITY, G. H.
Esq.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANYA FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAÎ
Tho Co.'s Steainship
Nestor," Captain NSB, will be despatched at Daylight TO-MORROW (Sosnay), the 11th Jug
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, June 10, 1882,
FÖR YOKOHAMA,
The Steamship
"Venice,"
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
June 9, Consolation, British steamer, 764, R. Young, Bangkok June 3, Riced General.-YUEN FAT HONG.
June 10, Nestor, British steamer, 4458, H. Nish, Shanghai and Fouchow June 2, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
June 10, Mozert German brig, 234, H.. Storm, Bangkok April 21, General SIEMSSEN & Co
June 19, Nona, German steamer, 689, U. '
Woulfel, Saigon June 5, Rice.EDUARD
juli | SCHELLASS & Co.
Captain BEARD, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 12th Inst., ut 4 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL &· Co. Hongkong, June 12, 1882.
FOR MANILA VIA'AMOY.
The Steamship
jo12-
"Kameralda," Captain TALBOT, will b despatched for the above. Porton MONDAY, the 12th Inst., at 5pm.
For Freight-or Passágo, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.' Hongkong, June 10, 1882.
FOR SHANGHAI ~
The Steamship
Lydia,"
je12
Capt. Paulars, will be despatched for this above Put on MONDAY, the 12th inst, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents
jo12
Hongkong, June 10, 1882.
INDO-CHINA. STEAM. NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.*
The Company's Chartered
Steamer
Lennos Captain Scort, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca.,
General Managers. Hongkong, June 10, 1882
jel7
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamship
Jopon,"
Captum T. 8. GARDNE will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, at 3 p.in.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, June 10, 1882.
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FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
THE
SINGAPORE.
HE Stormship Lydia, Captain PAUL
EEN, baving arrived from the above Port, Consigocus of Carge are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk, into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un less notios to the contrary be given before 1p.m. To-Day, the 10th Instant 15th instant will be subject to rent.
Cargo remaining undelivered after, the
No Fire Insurance haë been elected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
STEMSSEN & Co,.
Agents.
Hongkong, June 10, 1888.
.TO LET
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OUR Commodious HOUSES in RICHMOND TERRACE, Bonhao Road. Possession from 1st July.
Apply to
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, June 10, 1882
TO BE LET,
ELIGIBLE BUSINESS PRE.
J. H. PINCEVOSS, WM. MEYERINE,MISES lately in the occupation of
Esq.
Mesara MacEwEN, FRICKE & Co., No. 43, QUEEN'S ROAD; abo GODOWNS and SHOP adjoining same.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Bongkong, June 3, 1882. ·
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI, Messrs RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.
LONDON BRANCH : Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co.; Benders RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent 68 and 69, Cornill Posta Tanted or Mario Riska fall parts of the World.
Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the Pugrirs of the UDERWRITING BUSINESS are an- nually distributed among all Contributors of Busines (whether Shareholders or not). ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE in proportion to the Premia paid by them.
&c..
GURACAO.
BITTERS.
&
&c
BABS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarte GUINNESS'S.STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BULAR, pints and quarts. PILSENER BÈER, in quarta. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon. ALE and PORTER, in lugsheads.
SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGARE
Fino New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
5 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p.. Ib.
SEASIDE LIBRARY, 16 to 25 canta. FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY, 15 to
25 cents.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 8, 1882.
TO BE LET.
(WITH INMEDIATE POSSESSION.) THE HOUSE, No. 1, ALBANY,-8 Rooms T OFFICES, GARDEN and STAKLING. GAS and WATER laid on.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, Jane 6, 1882.
Not Responsible for Debts,
10c82 Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owner's mill be Iesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
THE TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE MITSUBISHI MAIL 8. 8. Co. THE
having been appointed AoNTs for the abova Company, the Undersigned is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rates and usual Discounts. HHTRIPP Agent, M. B. M. S. 8. Co.
0037 Hongkong, April 28, 1882,
NOTICE
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY
THE
C. T. Hook, British steamer, Capt. W. Jarvis.-Aruhold, Karberg & Co.
Horarus, British barque, Captain E. Z Bunje.-A. G: Morris.
JAPAN, British steamer
JUPITER, German barque, Osptain F, Ulrich.-Chinese,
LENNOX, British steamer, Captain D. Scott-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Sr. Inzoo, Franch barque, Captain F. Durand-Captain.
MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF Undersigned are prepared to accept British steamer, Capt. W. W:
Riska on First Class Godowns at SAFES, and CASH BOXES, at per cent nett premium per annum.
NORTON Co., genis, Manufacturer's Prices.
Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
Hangkang, June 1, 1882,
STILLWATER, British barque, Captain J. L Delap-Douglas Lapraik & Ca
TRIUMPH, Gould-Adamaop, Bell & Co.
Xunta, American barque, Captain N. L Reynolds-Captain.
June 10, Esmeraldet, British steamer, 305, R. Talbot, Manila June 7, General RUSSELL & Co.
June 10, Lydin, German steamer, 1170, P. Paulsen, Hamburg April 18, Penang Singapore, General.SIEMesen & Co.
June 10, Odin, Norwegian ateamur, from Canton.
DEPARTURES.
June 10, Fei Long, for Saigon.
10, Camelot, for Swalow and Ahoy. 10, Activ, for Hollow, &c.' 10, Sundu, for Yokohama. 10, Kiri-ind, for Shanghai.
10, Ferdinand, for Whaipen
10, Mee-foo, for Shanghai. 10, Penedo, for Saigon. 10. Coning, II. M. corvette, for
pure.
CLEARED.
| Shun Tip, for Cantous
China, for Swatow. `-- Esmeralda, for Amoy and Manila. Nestur, for Singapore, &c. Numont, for Coast Ports. Paladin, for Saigon. Vladivostock, for Shuanghai.
PASSENGERS.
ÁRRIVÉD,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight. Namna leaves for Coast Ports. Daylight.-Nester leaves for London.
4 p.n.-C. T, Hack leaves for Straits. RELIGIOUS SERVICES;
7
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Rey. C. M. Vaughan, R.N. Morning Service 11.30, Evening 6.30 (a short service). Holy Com munion every Sunday, except the 2nd and 4th in the mouth..
[No. 5896-June 10, 1882.
alarming state of affairs is the direct yesterday, and the, Bowers was to result. The native friends of the depart for New Zealand to-day, late Governor are now being brought
to their senses; and not a few of We much regret to hear of the death of
This
them are not only regretting that Thomas B. Hodge, of the firm of Messrs Hongkong bas over known the "Mer Hodge and Company, Fooshow,, efful Man," but are inwardly thankful gentleman, who died at New York on the that the second term of Governorship for which most of them penye has not been 13th of April, two weeks after his marriage, was well known to many residents at nearly granted to him.
A perisal of the proceedings at the all the Coast Ports in China, and war meeting will doubtless raise a stone on highly esteemed by those with whom he Military Service-Rev. J. Ost, Acting the part of thest residents, whatever had dealings. We believe he was tho Military Chaplain. Parade Service at Biomility they may unaven although oldest member of the firm, and left Foo A. MA Holy Communion on the second as we have alre dy suggestel, regrot ud fourthi Bundays at the conclusion of will untually be felt it the lesses which chow some years ago, the Parado Service.
have followed upon indisciest, aud.
We note, from the Electrician of 2nd UNION CLURCH, Soldiers' Service at 6.15 ill-advised speculation. That shrawd
Service, 11 ..--Bor. A.M. Morning John Colvilla Divine Service in Chinese, business we should for a moment April, that, at the meeting of the E. E. 2-3 r.M. every Sunday, with communion on suppose that any Government would A. & Chian Telegraph Company, the Chair- first Sunday of every month,-Rev. C. J. step in to right the disorder pro- rouri (Mr Fender) alluded to the proposed duced by the wild speculation of a line between Hongkong and Macao as Edge.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, for SEAMEN, &c.few bold speculatus, clearly demon followsWe have some smaller oxten Roy. J. Ost, Chaplain. Barvice at 6 Petrate the quality of the advice which Holy Communion after Service on the third Sanday in each month. All lio Soats are LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Road West-Hongkong Christian Association Service for Seamen, Sunday and Thursday,
free.
7.80 г.M.
11.
ST. STEPHEN'S BENSION CHURCH.--Rev. J. B. Ost, and Rev. Le Sam Yuen, (All Services in Chinese.) Morning Prayer Singa-Litany, Anto-Conanunion, and Sermon, at 1.A.1. Bible Glass, at 3 r.. Preaching, at 6.30 .. Holy Communion, 1st Sunday GERMAN HETKEDA CHAPEL-Service in the German language, by Rev. W. Louis, every Sunday, at half-part ton A.M. in the Chapel of the Berlin. Founding Houng
Por Contation, from Bangkok, 296 Chi- Per Nestor, froer Foothow; 15 Chinese. Por Nona, from Saigon, 106 Chinese. Fer Esmeralda, from Manila, J. Heyman (Russian Consul at Manila), Den Jose Forte, Mr O. Tobler, and 83 Chinese.
Par Lydia, from Hambury, &c., Mesra Franz Bath and B. Montoreano, and 19
Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Kaisar-i-Hind, for Shangbai; from Hongkong, Capt. J. Hartuan, and Mr L. P. Andrews; from London, Messrs E. Suit, and Chin Chin Yum; from Singapore, Mr E. H. Hummel.
Per Sunda, for Yokohama, Mr. E Beale
Per Camelot, for Swatow, 113 Chinese; for Amoy, 30 Chinese.
Per Activ, for Linilow, &c., 30 Chinese. Per Penedo, Fur Saigon, 180 Chinese.
To DEPART
Per Chin, for Swatow, 50 Chinese, Per Emeralda, fof Amoy, 100 Chinese. Par Nestor, for Singapire, &e., 20 Chi-
11690.
Por Namsa, for Coast Ports, 2 Europeans, and 250 Chinese.
in Chinees month.
West Point.
8 A. M. Mas and Sermon. 5.30 r.M. Even ing Service, Benedictical
Hongkong to Maçao, one of the Portuguese
How be able to complete thour-also without leading Chinese residents are capablesions still to carry out, and I hope we shall of furnishing to the Executive. ever desirable it may be to consult their adding to our capital, For instance, we wishes and feelings regarding certain think it is very likely at no distant date acts of legislation, it needs not new to that we shall entry a line of cable from be proven how eminently unreliable such advice may be under certain cir- cumstances. Indeed, even the thinking settlements." portion of the Chinese must now have reason to be thankful that their lot is We notice that the disreputable condition cast under an enlightened and sensille of the Central Market is being slightly English Administration. To imagine improved by the whole structure being that the public funds could be risked elennud and whitewashed af an expense upon a stake from which commercial
men shrink, and which their own of $1,700. We have, on more than one countrymen in Canton and Rutshanecision, passed severo strictures on the
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road,deem too perilous, is a conclusive proof inadequate accommodation provided in this that the Chinese residents who formed market, which is utterly unfitted for the
afternoon lave the meeting this
usos to which it is put. However, aà this iled utterly in comprehending the cope and duty of a Govemment. So is one of the subjects upon which Mr likely to far as the resolution relating to the Chadwick has reported, and in one foreign banke is concerned, the same engage the prompt attention of the Go remark applies, with this difference, that vernment, we make no comments at present, the first resolution essays to upset the believing that Mr Chadwick's representa relatious between the Government and
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping,
3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s Sseanier leaves for Yokohama and San "Fraucisső).*****
4 pan-Venice leaves for Yokohama. 5 p.m.--Lydie leaves for Shanghai.
5 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila.. Meeting
5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Members of the Hongkong Humane Society at the Chamber of Commerce Room.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D, 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTE, IMPORTERS OF
the guvernell, while the second interferes tions will be sufficient to ensure its entire with the commonest laws of political renovation. economy. A discreet silence was ob-
served in the subject of the extensive We observe in to-night's Gazette that ton- losses reported to have been caused by ders an invited for the supply of 100 rsin the Chinese banks, and of the scourity coats, and 50 Soa'wester hats for the o obtainable agnin-t similar disasters for of the Polico. We presume this is a pre. the future. And when the argument is
advanced that the steps recommended liminary step in the direction of trying to of the Governmcut, of the foreign possible, and taken on the recommendation by the resolutions are for the good preserve the health of the men as far as banks, aud of trade in general. of the Colonial Surge, who, in his report, the assumption is as clear us day published in the beginning of this work, that the Government, the foreign attributes a great deal of the sickness bankers, and the local capitalists gene-
rally are not alive to their own interests, prevalent in the Fores to the fact that they and do not know how to compct their were often wet through and through own business. There may be, and there day after day in the rainy season," ou undoubtedly is, something radically count of not being, provided with water- DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NERY REQUIwrong somewhere. The unhealthy and proof costs. We have no doubt but that
HITES, TOILET KEQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
Per. Puhdin, for Saigon, 2 Europeans. Per Vladivostock, for Shanghai, 100 Chi-Sols Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,
Gingerade, Pataan Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aersted Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Huperzision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British ateamer Consolation reporta Left Koh-ni-chang June 3rd at 4 p.m., had strong S.W, winds and heavy sea in the Sinm Gulf and from there, light variable winds and fine weather.
The British steamer Nestor reports: From Foochow to Hongkong, light breeze. with thick fog at times.
The. British steamer Esmeralda roporis: First part NW, winds and fine weather; from N. light S. W winds and fine wes ther; on the 9th at 4 p.m., passed a barque steering N. W. 150 miles from Hongkong.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW.--
Per China, at 9. To-morrow, the Titti inst., instead of as previously
For QUINHON.-
uotified.
Per Barque S Idene, at 9.30 a.m., on
Monday, the 12th inst
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.-
Por Rajanattianhar, at 11.30 8.27.,
Monday, the 12th inat.
For YOKOHAMA -
on
at
The publication of this issus commenced 8.10 p.m.
The China 3ttail.
YONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1882. WHELR the wonderful "packing" for the meeting which it was intended
calamitous speculations in landed. pro
perty, which have been held up in high the innovation will be hailed with satisfac quarters us a conclusive proof of lie tion by the men." prosperity of the Chinese in contrast to Tur following account, duly certified, of the European merchant, have not only the average amount of bank notes in cir- diverted money from its legitimate pur
pose of trade, but have so frightened culation in Hongkong during the month capitalists here and elsewhere that ending 31st May, 1882, is published for enluringus suras have been temporarily general information in the Gazette withdrawn from the Colung. But what
is the real remedy for such a state of things? Simply the unalterable law, viz.
that of steadily, honestly and conscien
BANES
AVERAGE SPECIE IN AKOUNT. REIEVE
065,704, 300,000
801,360 270,000
604,550 250,000
tiously seeking to restore that confidence O. B. Corporation, Bad credit, by a return to the good old paths of reason sud a persistent resump. C. M. Bank of India
London & China, tion of the trade which has been tem- porarily neglected for this will-o'-thec. B. of India, Au- 1 Theatralis & China, an) Avisp" of house speculation.
Chinese of to-day's meeting seek to force things, and think that the con- B&S Baking 1,858,774 700,000
Corporation, iĮ hould be held in the City Hall on the fidence and credit which they have,
Total $3,950,487 1,520,000 7th of October 1878 might be quoted as sacrificed can be recalled by a publis nu illustration of what can be accom-meeting and a couple of resolutions. A plished with the Chinesa by means of steady year of strict attention Ar the maceting of the Oriental Telephone judicious management, the meeting held basiness" will do far more in accom Company-presided over by Mr Fender, in the same building this afternoon plishing the end they neck than a shows law litle can be done without hundred meetings and double as many M.Preference was made to the amber suele skiltul engineering. The proceed meaningless rasulations: And the ad-of subscribore secured in Hongkong (15) ings at the meeting to-day certainly can vice we now give to the Chinese in this and in Shanghai (16). A substantial in- have no precedent anywhere, either matter is simply to exercise patience crease in the number of subscribers at all from a historical point of view, or from an perseverance in their daily bug the ports where, the Company has es the social-commercial standpoint adoptedness. There is no royal road to confid- by the Chinese themselves; and yet a ence and credit in financial cutters any general feeling of thankfulness ought to more than shere is in other paths of life. exist among all classes and nationalities
Per Venice, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the that the Chinese bave been enabled to
12th inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA,
the 12th inst
For SHANGHAI
Per Lydia, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday, the
12th inst For SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWAN-
FOO.-
Per Albay, at 5 pm, on Monday, the
12th inst.
embrace this opportunity, and have actually held their puldic meeting to
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]
Foxhall. Faughaballagh.. Petronel.
LONDON, 9th June,
...Firet
Second. Third.
Per Esmeralda, at 4.30p.m., on Monday, consider the commercial condition of
Hongkong,At cne time, it uppeared (Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line) Tominent that the meeting would
THE ASCOT GOLD CUP. escape constitution from want of a Chair- man, and it is to the credit of a few. Buropeas present that this disaster was sverted. The Hon. F. B. Johnson, Mr C. P. Chater, and Mr F. D. Sussoon se verally declined to preside; and the meeting had actually began to break up, when the proposal was made that Mr. Ho Amei should fill the chair. This, as we think, should be gratifying tion a conference and the Turkish com- MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET-to all concerned, for several reasons; mission. has been cordially received in The United States Mail Packet Gaelic, will(1) it shows how thoroughly inde- be despatched on MONDAY, the prudent the leading Chinese are becom 12th inst., with Mails for Japan, Barting in the Colony, and how free they Francisco, the United States, Canada, are to combine in securing any hosest Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be object; and (2) it illustrates their al- closed as follows'
must complete helplessness in the con
For SINGAPORE AND PENANG.;
Per Charles Townsend Hroke, at 3.30 p.m.,
ou Tuesday, the 13th inst.
TURKEY,
LONDON, 9th June
The Sultan persists in his refusal to sane
-Cairo:
LONDON, 9th Juna
ANOTEIKH MURDER INTERLAND,
tablished connections was confidently anti- cpated before the next meeting. Speaking of Antwerp, Mr Pender said that he saw there a telephonic system with 800 sub- cribers (population being something like 160,000); and without exception it was, in his opinion, one of the most perfect systems of telephonic working he had ever wil nessed. In America telephonic enterprise had, of course, made vast strides..
A TELEGRAM was received here this morning from Manila, announcing the death at that. port of Signor Vanzetti, the tanor of the Italian Opera Company which lately visited Hongkong. This accomplished singer was not in good hosth when he left this Co lory for the Phillippines, and the Manila papers noted the postponement of a per- formace there in consequence of his indisposition. Still the news of his death,
somewhat unexpectedly. The com. pany will, we understand, arrive in Hong- kong at a oarly date mid the task In Galway a landlord and escort have of electing a new company, and bringing it to Hongkong and Shanghai, will now devolve upon Signor local and Bignora Sillini, their tenor, coadjutor having been thus suddenly removed from them ere he could start on his homeward journey,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
duct of athairs so far as free and inde- been shot at and killedt. 2.15 P.X. Registry ceass. 2.30 P.M. Post-Office closes, but Corres-pendent citizens under a foreign regime poodepos may be posted on board the are concerned. The meeting also shows Facket with Late Fes of 10 cents extra the bad position in which the leading Postage until the time of departure.. Chinese now find themselves, through The F. M. stemmer City of Peking may be Hongkong, June 6, 1882
juela acting upon the repeated advice of ile looked for here about the 14th June.
late Governor Hennessy, to go in and
Tas condition of the Pier, formerly known as the property of the Pier & Godown
1ST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITYAUPOIS possess the land." This is matter for ODER OF SERVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL, the greatest commiseration, even al Matine Venite, 2: Fealms 67-68; Te Company, at Praya East, is such as to seri-
Deum, II Morter Benedictos, 181; Anthem," My God, my God," Hymn, 412 Evensong-Psalms, 175-177 (appendix)
Cantate, 115 Deus Miserentur, 8; Hyrin, 282; Hymn, 281,
General Memoranda, TUESDAY, June 18-
Daylight.--Albay leaves for Swatow, &c. though the blame must be shared by the Noon-Auction of Household Furniture,Liuese speculators themselves. Bie at The London Mission House (West John Pope ennessy not only gave rise wing).
to delusive hopes in the minds of the Performance, "Romeo & Juliet."
lending Chinese," and instilled into tham erroneous votions as to their posi THURSDAY, June 15
tion or their expacity to ful the role of a dividend, mening in the bankruptcyt peitigens, but be rever censed lis-endea of Wong Tah, hold in the postag yours to induce them to buy up the chambers of the Supreme Court on the "foreigner" and in other ways to super-
Noon-French Mail learer for Ports of
Call and Europe,
- Goods-per Lydia undelivered after this
date mbject to rent. FRIDAY, June 16
cede and supplant his own and other instant, it was intimated that there was Pp.m-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge, nationals. Even in bis conversations dividend of 14.82 per cent. At the mome SATURDAY, June 17
gapore, de 4 p.Nelson leaves for Australist
Ports oa or about this date. W WEDNESDAY, June 21
ously endanger neighbouring property, if not the shipping in the Harbour, in the event of a severe blow visiting the Tala Some persons who ought to know opinion that the structure has resched
would do well to of the
pler, and
the condition
wire themselves" on
3 p..--Leanor and Japan leave for in with Europeans, the late Governor replace a dividend of 5,393 in the bankrupt this head, so that, if necessary, they
quently sought to detract from and of He Tai Sang was declared.
may take such protautionary measures scout the claim for honesty and business
of this dilapidated structure. As we are capacity of foreign merchants, while he We hear that the first departure of new may suggest themselves by the actual state lauded and advocated those of bis Teas from Hankow for Australia took getting into the season when Manila, tales expected, there is the more reason why the Ealing leaves for Australian Porta, vis dearly-beloved thizese friends. While place on the 6th instant, per the steamere grass and threatening barometers may be
Buropeans laughed sad similed over this peculiarity of the Head of the Execu. Kuloney and Douglas which led for rule which advocated prevention in tive, the Chinese would seem to have Melbourao on tast date. The Menuir once to curs should be brought into lost their heads; and the present was intended to be despatched for Bydney !
Foochow on or about this date.
SATURDAY, June 24
3 par-American Mail leaves for Yoko
mama and San Francisco,
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