1882-06-16 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 53; Queen's Beard East, (OPPOSITE 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

EN AMERICAN MATES

ALIFORNIA. RACKER

C

OMPANY'S BISCUITS.in 5 th

tin, and loose,

Oracked WHEAT.

"Alphabetical IS

UCETS.

Fancy Sweet Mixed

VISCUITS.

Ginger CAKES

Soda BISCUITS.

Oyster BISCUITS.

OATMEAL.

KOMINY.

CORNMEALt.

"TOFOCAN-BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

Boneless CODFISHL

Prime HAMS aul BACON.

Eagle Brand Conflensed MILK, PEACH an

APPLE BUTTER......

Pickled OX-TONGUES. Family

PIG-PORK in keys and piecca. Paragon MACKEREL inc. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5.1 cans. "Cutting's Donsert_FRUITS in

caus

Assorted Camed VEGETABLES 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. McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

Clam CHOWDER

Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in 2 th cans.

&c.,

Ste.

A LARER ASSORTMENT OF STORES, Aucheding t

PaYSHONEAU'S DESSERT FRUTIS.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

PIONIC TONGUES.

COCOATINA.

YAN HOREX'S COGDA.

Lugano's & Ex's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS. PATE DE FOIE GRAS

MINCEMEAT.

SAUSAGES,

BRAWN.

ISÍGNY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES. ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS. SOUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS, CHAMPAGNES-

HIEDSIECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts. CLARETS

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts. CHATEAU LAFITE, 1RE GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, «

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X

11

Mails.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI,

·ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH,

AND LONDON; -

ALNO,

DOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

N. Garyo n be taken an through Bills of Lving fur" BATAVIA, PERSIAN GILF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

Insurances..

NOTICE

THE CHINA MAIL.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

THRE

*PANY,

HE Undersigned are prepared to accapt

Risks on First, Class Godowns åt ̃1⁄2" per cent. nett proruían por annir.

NORTON & Ca; Agents Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

ANGTZE INSURANCE

Y

ASSOCIATION..

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....TIs. 430,000,00 PERMANENT RESERVE...Tla. 230,000,00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND... TIx. 290,553.95 TOTAL CAPITA, and Ac-

CUMULATIONS, 6th...Tls. 910,653.95 April, 1852.is,

Directors

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAYRIATION COMPANY's Ston-ship

H. DE G. Founts, Esq., Chairman. BRINDISI, Uaptain LEx with. H. PINURVOSS, WM. MEYRINK,

Esq. Es. Her Majesty Mail, will be despatchol

Eaj.

Esq

from this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ. A. J. M. INVERARITY, G. H. WHEELER, CANAL and usual Ports of Call, où FRIDAY, 23rd Jane, at Daylight.

Cargo will be received on board until

Now on the day pres (Gold) at the Oilico

Parcul and Specio until Nom of the day previous

For further. Furbiculare, regarding FREUÏT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIDA TION:COMPANY's Office,

Hongkong "The Contents rouvé,

its i Falue of Puckages are required to the defared prior to shipment,

Slippers are putinarly requested to

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL Mesars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANOH : Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 09, Cornhill. POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World.

Subject to a a Charge of 12% for Interest

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATE

ROYAL,

TO-MORROW EVENING, Saturday, 17th June, 1885, ' FAREWELL BENEFIT.

O

ARRIVALS.

June 16, Mencians, British steamer, 1550, W. P. Lapago, Shanghai cia Foochow Jane 14, To-BeTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

June 16, Sindh, Fronch steamer, 2160, P. Lequorrs, Marseilles May 14, Naples 16, Port. Said 20, Suez 21, Aden 26, Colombo Juno 2, Galle 4, Singapore 9, and Satgon 12, Mails and Genoral.-MEBAGERI | MARITIMES,

June 16, Kanghing, British atcamer, MISS LOUISE BEAUDET. 7, M. Young, Fouches June 13, Amoy

14, and Swator 15, General-DovL

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HONGKONG, | SHAKSPEARE'S SUBLIME COMEDY OF 44. Much Ado about Nothing."

BEATRICE,..

.Miss BEAUDERL BENEDICK+

Herr BANDRANIN. 120 DOGBERRY,

Rest of the Characters by the Compring.

TICKETS AT KELLY & WALSH'S. Hongkong, June 16, 1882.

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AMERICAN NOVELTY COMPANY. New York, San Francisco, Sydney and Hongkong Depot for the World. palented Articles.

MARINE HOUSE, Queen's Road, HONGKONG.

TMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS

nf

LAPRAK & Co.

Juno 16, Felicia, German steamor, from Cantor.

DEPARTURES.

June 16, Breenhire, for Guam.

16, Nona, for Hollow and Saigon. 10, Kumamoto Mars, for Yokeluma." 10, Filipino, fur Manil

16, Triumph, for San Francisco, &e. 10, Peking for Shanghai,

16, Thales, for Coast Ports. 16, Fooking, for Shanghai.

CLEARED.

Meridian, for Quinhan. Ochlands, for Swatow. Menelaus, for Singapore, &c. Porwarts, for Hoihow

PASSENGERS.

ARKIVB

Por Sindh, for Hongkong: from Mar- soilles, Mr. de Byko and 2 servants; from Calentta, Mr A. S. Cohen and servant, NOVELTIES, TOYS, YANKEE

Hou. E. R. Bolilius and servant; from Galle, NOTIONS, CLOCKS, WATCHES, Mr Lan Sizin; from Singapore, Sir Walter JEWELLERY, CUTLERY, STATION- Medhurst,

And Borvant; from ERY, GLASS WARE, FLETKO-PLATED Sugo, Sœurs

ORGANS, Patent; ORGANETTES,

Benji Honor

50 Chinese. For Yokoham

rute de terns and conditions of the Com-on Shareholders' Capital, all the PROIT / GOODS, ARTICLES of Useful Invention; Marseilles, Mr Goalien, Mr and Mrs Na-

Black Bill of Lading.

jaerThis Vent wili wall id ColastBO,

A. MetVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, June 12, 1882,

AIL STEAM

SHIMAIL

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MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP_

COMPANY,

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,

77 INLAND SÉA., Tabuy Gargo and Passagers for YOKO- HAMA and VLADIVOSTOCK.)

THE 8. S. NIIGATA MARI. Captain Turn or about the 18th June, will be despatched an abov

FRIDAY, the 23rd Jane, at 4 pm. Cargo received on hoard and Parcels at. the Office up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.

No Bit of Luling signed under $2 Freight,

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

CARCO and Passesaens for. Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Robe, and for Vladivostock at Nagisaki

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, Praya Genim3, Ground Flour of Mesara RUSSELL & Co,

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agent. Hongkong, June 13, 1882.

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U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP.

COMPANY,

THROUGH to NEW YORK, VA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YORUMAMA, AND SAN FRANescio.

THEEKING will be despatched for Sare S. Mal Steatoship CITY OF

Francia via Yokolama, on TUESDAY, the 27th June, 1882, at 3 p.in., taking Passengers, il Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Hills of Lading isnod for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Fits, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inked Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Contral and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all traria-Atfalitio fines of Steamers.

REBUTTON of 5% is mado.

On prepaid RETURN PASSAGE TICKETS a

Freight will be received on board until 4 pm on the 26th June. Parcel Packages will be received at the office antil a p.m., same day; all Purnal Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required,

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Cizitoms at San Francisco.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agoncy of the

SAUCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-Company, No. 6, Queen's Road Central.

SHERRIES & FORT-

TILLADO

(1848).

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—

1 and 3-star HENNESEY'S BRANDY.

BISQUIT D'UZOUCHE & CO. 4 BRANDY.

FINET OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE, MARASCHINO

CURACA BORER'S and QBANGE

ANGOSTURA,

BITTERS.

&c.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by B. &

J. BURKE, pints and quarte. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon. ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

SPECIALLY SRL,MOTED CT GAR S

Fine Now Besson's OUMSELAW TEA, in

5 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU ₫ 25 cents p. Ib.

SEASIDE LIBRARY, 15 to 25 cents. FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY, 15 to

25 cents. MINER'S PATENT. FIRE PROOF SAFES, and CASH BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices: Hongkong, June 1, 1882–

F. E. FOSTER," Gen. Agant for China & Japan, · Hongkong, June 13, 18827

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Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are in- nually distributed among all Contributors. of Business (whether Shareholders or not) in proportion to the Promis paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co., Agents

10+82- Hongkong, May 8, 1882.

RUBBER GOODS, AMERICAN TRUNKS,

&c.j

&c.

gaoka, Mrs Yarogibar, Me Yoshida, and 3 Meners Roques and acrvants; from Bonviet.For

Messrs Aubert and le Wrangel, and 1 Chinese amah; from

General purchasing Agents for every descrip. Mr and Ms from Marguilles,

tion of Américas Goods. BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELT WHOLESALE.

S. B. LEWIS, Manuger.

To-day's Advertisements. Fogkong, June 16, 1882.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co's Steamship

Menelaus, Captain LAPAGE, will be despatched at Daylight

TO-MORROW, the 17th Instant. |--For-Freight uz Passage, 'apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, June 16, 1882. !

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES."

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS. TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS.

THE S. SARABIC will be despatch

ed for San Francisco via Yokohama,

on TUESDAY, the 4th July, 1882, at 3 p.m.

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

All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 6 pitd. the day previous to sailing.

A REDUCTION of 20% made on all

IKSUED.

RETURS

PASSAGE ORDERA Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collecter of Cus. toms, San Francisco!

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Boad Central,

OHAS. H. HASWELL, JE, Agent. Hongkong June 14, 1882.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

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The Co. Stanship

"Menzaleht," Commandant Hommy, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA TO MORROW, the 17th Instant, at 4 p.m.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, June 16, 1882.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT: POSTE FRANCAIS.

here SHANGHAI on Instant, at Noon.

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The Co.'s Steamship

"Hindi" Commandant LEQUERRE, will be despatched for SUNDAY, the 18th

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

VALUABLE PROPERTY.

IN PRAYA EAST.

Bon, Mr Revier

Per

For

from Saigon, 88 Chinese:

andrum Saigon, 80 Chineze,

scamen,

Per Fingen, from Pakhoi, 10 Chinese. Per Melrose, from Newcastle (N.S.W.),

Mr Petera.

Per Menelaus, from Shanghai w Fos- show, Mr Hollander, and 16 Chinese deak. Pex-Kwangtung, from Coast Ports, Mr THE Undersigned has received instruc Da Sylva, Mr Figuerido, 4 Europeana deck, TH

and 64 Chinoso. Soll by Public Auction, on-

tions from the SECOND MORTGAGEE to

SATURDAY,

the 1st day of July, 1852, at 3 p.m.,.oa the Premises,

Subject to an INDENTURE of MORTGAGE, dated the 22nd of September, 1879, for the sum of $50,000 and Juterost due thereon,”

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND,.

Situate at Victoria, Hongkong, registered

in the Land Office 18 MARINĚ LOT- No. 65. Together with the 4 Substanti- ally Built HOUSES known as the BLUE BUILDINGS, and 4 Large Granite GO- DOWNS in PRAYA, with 17 HOUSES in QUEEN'S ROAD EAST. Monthly Rental for the above Hooges 31,025. The PREMISES are held for the Residne of the term of 980 years created by a Crown Lease, dated the 14th July, 1861. For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer;

or to

DEPARTED.

Per Kumamoto Maru, for Yokohama, Mr Essabhoy, and 2.Steerage.

|

[No. 5901-JUNE 10, 1882.

by Government to establish, on a largo scalo, besides collve, chinchona, tea, and

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor other plantations, for which the inanda are Owners will be Responsible for highly suitable nearly all of them libing now grown by the sunvicts in small quantities, any Debt contracted by the Officers ore, Nicobars are a continuation of the Crew of the following Vessels, during Andname group. They are partially their stay in Hongkong Harbour inhabited by Malays, who export coconuts

EVIS READ, Amoticon barque, Capt. B. largely. The aborigines of S. Rairdin-Melchora & Co.

the

Andamana

are, on the other hand, of Papuan origin,

.

human

of the

inthey linya no affinity to any of

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HOSPUH, British barque, Captain E. z. and the lowest in the scale of the hur Bunje.-A. G. Morris.

the surrounding coun- Gardner-David Sassoon, Sons & Co.

JAPAN, British steamier, Captain T. S. trick" Port Blair is the seat of the Gov-.

and is one of the finest harbours crament,

Camarta is the place of in the world." call for the Nicobara. The climate of these isinude is pered by ses breezes which blow conti comparatively cool, being font-

nuously all the year round. The North Borneo Company may therefore, fairly consider them as a rival held not to be des

JUPITER, German barque, Captain F. Ulrich, Chinese,

LENNOX, British steamor, Captain Scott.-Jardine, Matheson & Co. **

D.

STILLWATER, British barque, Captain

J.

L. Dalap. Douglas Lapraik & Co.

VALPARAISO, German barque, Captain Fpisod in Eastern enterprise. Meyer. Molchers & Co.

XENIA, American barque, Captain N. E. Reynolds,Captain.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

· Daylight.--Mmelnus leaves for London.. Natiod of Optional Cargo par Sindh to

bo sent in before 9. 3p.n.-Leanor and Japan leuro-for Sin

gapore, &c.

There can be no possibility of doubt to those who have studied the question in its various bearings that Assanı is destined to ho the oventual highway from India to China. The immense length of practicable river navigation in the North East Frontier Province of India is now boing supple mented by railway communication; and" roads and tramways, intended or in pro- gresa; will soon open up the country in all directions. The launcdiate result of this. network of highways, and byways will be

4 p.m.-Menzel leaves for Yokobama. 4p.m.--Nelson leaves for Australian to develop the almost inexhaustiblo indi-

Forts on or about this date.

Auctions.

gent resources,

putroleum, timing to c

wild silk, etc,

with the ad somewhat similir Provluco- British and Independent. This

comparison, except

p.10.-Auction of Chinese and Japbtless, lead to the establishment

Curios, &c., at Mr G. R. Lammort's.

Amusements.

"Much Ado About Nothing.".

General Memoranda,

SUNDAY, June 18:-

umat,

of

commercial relations with

Western

China in which a small beginning has been already made through the

the friendly but

semi-civilized native tribes occupying the null strip of intervening territory. There are many who think that the annexation of

Daylight.-Ping-on leaves for Hoihopper Burma would facilitate this donderd

and Pakhoi.

Noon.-Sindh leaves for Shanghai, MONDAY, June 19

5 p.m.-Diamante leave for Manila. TUESDAY, June 20 --

Noon Kwantung leaves for Coast

Ports. 3pm.—Auction of Piece or Parcol of

Ground in Wing Lok Street... 5.m.-Emny leaves for Manila. WEDNESDAY, June 21:-

Goods por Glenfalleck undelivered afteş

this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, June 22-

Per Piling, for Shanghai, Consul Travers. For Thales, for Swatow, Mr John Mac- gregor; for Focchew, Mr Flochinard.

Pur Nena, for Huilow and Saigon, 200 Chinese.

Per Fooksang, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese.FRIDAY, June 23-—

TO DEPART.

Per Menelane, for Singapore, de, 3 Er- repeans, and 20 Chiness.

Per Forwaerts, for Hohow, 200 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Bivouac reports: First two days light & W, monsoon, re- mainder strong N. gales with tremendous sun and much min On 18th inat. pasanad A Danish steamship, and a Holt's steamer bound South.

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The German steamer Olympia reports: Light variable winds throughout, Left Pakhoi on the 11th June at 2 a.m.; The British steamor Ping-on reports

left Hoihow the 12th at 3 p.m., and left on the 16th at 3 p.m. Arrived in Maca Hongkong at 7 pm. same day, and had ung E.N.E. wilki with heavy rain squalls strong throughout the p Mairose reports:

ago and heavy sea. Tho American ship Light winds and calmos. jyl

BREBETON & WOTTON,

Soliciters for the Mortgages. Hongkong, June 16, 1882,

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

CANTON DISTRICT.

No. 5.

FOTICE is hereby given that the CEN. je18 N TRE BEACON of the TAI-SHEK BABHIER BEACONS, has been Carrie and will be Replaced as soon as possible.

F. E. WOODRUFF,

Commissioner of Customs

Hongkong, June 16, 1882.

FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL

The Steamship

"Pingon,' Capt. McCABLIN, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at: Daylight..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1882.

jelä FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"Kwangtung," Captain Young, will be despatched for the above Forts on TUESDAY, the 30th Instani, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

J. H. Q, GÜNTHER, Harbour Master.

Custom House, Canton, 15th June, 1882,

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STEAMSHIP "SINDH.". COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship Euphrate, from London, in connection

The British steamer Mentaus reports: Moderate N.E. winds and gloomy weather, from White Dogs to Chapel Island, variable winds from thence to Breaker Point, from thence to

madorato

to

S.W.

to port strong Southerly to 8.W, winde and much rain with heavy sea, The British steamer Kwangtung

roports From Foochow to Amoy had fresh N.E. win at madlight B.E-winds and showery; Swatow to port, frat part light S. E. breeze and Southerly aweil, latterly strong S.

considerable ses and occasional squalls of wind and rain. In Foochor: wind

henry 8. S. Glenfinias, Tannadice, Kang-chi, Hun, garian, Ganges, Eldorado, and H. M. S. Zephyr

In Amoy: S. S. Picciola, and Camcht In Swatow; S. & Vouchwang, Hajangitianuhar, Atalanta, Carlos, deis. Welle, and Cheang Hock Kian.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

CUTTA

For SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CAL- Per Lentos and Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on

Saturday, the 17th inst. YOKOHAMA,—

Per 8. 8. Menzaleh, To-morrow, the 17th

with the above Steamer, are hereby in-For formed that their Goods are being lended and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained je20 immediately after landing.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIS & Co., Hongkong, June 16, 1882.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Spanish Steamer

"Emely," Captain ORTUZAR, will be

Port on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, at. b.p.m

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, ualves intimation is received from the Con- 0a.m. To-MORROW, the 17th signece, before

it to be landed here. Inat.,

Bills of

dcapatched for the above, be countersigned by

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, June 16, 1882.

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ACCOUNT OF INCLEMENT

WEATHER.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Fu- DAY, the 23rd Instant,, at Noon, will be Bubject to rent and landing charges.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE GRAMPEAUX, Agent.

2p.-Auction of Houshold ., at the "United Club.**·

twen

wa

with

Wo, however, consider otherwise. For such a measure could not attefrom greed of territory in that quarter of Asla more properly Indo-China, Assam, Arracan, Pegu,

and Tannseerim, we have more then our full of comparatively new country to occupy our attention for many yesta yet to come. The British Government are not disposed to try any more experimenta in administrative

philanthropy, which, Afghanistan, may turn out too costly. for the British

Frontier ratepayer. extension

donirala and

may be. morally tifiable; but

Tike

and

at the same time

annexations frequently turn out to be

Famniture,political blunders. There are political dangers and disadvantages of

Daylight.English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe: Goods per Sindh undelivered after Noon, subject to ront and landing charges. 3pm-Auction of Picce or Parcel of

Ground in East Street.

4 p.

1.-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for Nagnaali, &c.

bp.m.-Ealing leaves for Australian

Porta, via Foochow

THE

incorporat ing the Avan Kingdons its ill-defined, It would., ba. outlying dependencies." simply undertaking a a responsibility the enros and cost of which wo are not pre- pared to

meet. The

objection lies in the nature of the new frontier we should. possess as a consequence of annexation. Our

would be then boundary with that of China, and the maintenance contermineus

of order among the semi-civilized tribes along such an extended frontier, and som-

inese bordor, plications across the Chinese be-both troublesome, and costly-too

of our Im-

of a strain upon the

resences

would much

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,pira. This is the key to the indiferenco of

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

· IMPORTERS DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-

DX

BITES, TOLLET REQUISITEN, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS OF

Sola Water, Lomonde, Tonic Wator,

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Asrated Waters,

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

The publication of this issue commenced at 8.10 p.m.

BIRTHS.

On the 4th May, at B, Venner-road, Sydenham, the Wife of T. RNEVILLE PYKE

the British Government to Theobaw's atro- cities in his own domininas, and persist- ence in a course of insult and annoyance, which have so severely taxed British forbearance.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

[SCYPLIED TO THE "CHINA MALL. (Per E. E. A. & & Telegraph Co.'s Line):

BRITISH POLICY IN EGYPT.

LONDON, June. (Delayed by interruptions on Indian lines.)

policy in Egypt is the maintenance of existing

Mr. Gladstone announces that the British

rights and the obtainment of guaranteen.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The next AMERICAN MAIL, by the O. & 0. Cols steamer Arabic, may be expected to scrive hare on Tuesday the 21st inst.

Tus delivery of the French mail was begun at 6 p.m. The maila were not landed till 4.10 p.m.

Chief Officer Tanjore, P. & D. h., of a Bon. THE O. 5. 8. Co.'s str. Laertes, from Liver- On the 29th April, at Bancroft, Hitolin, pool, left. Singapore yesterday (15th) fore- the Wife of R. SHITE, late of Wham- noon, for this port and Shanghai. poa, of a 'Son,

DEATHS.

On the 9th May, at 92, Ladbroke-grove-In the break of Reuter's telegrams, between inst Registry ceases at 3.10 p.m.rand, Notting Hill WILLIAM Besa Fthe 9th and 12th instant, we find that the Mail closes at 3.80 p.ra. Paid Cor. 200, formerly of H.B.M.'s Consular Ser-Stirling Castle has passed through the Suez respondencs may then be posted in vice in China. the moveable box on board the M. ROBERTSON, engineer, late of Hongkong

Packet.

For BANGKOK.—

Per Consolation, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 17th inst., instead of as pre- Tiously notified.

For SHANGĦAT-

Per Glenfalloch, at 4.30 p.m. Tomorrow,

the 17th inte para Per Benalder, at 450 p.m. Tomorrow,

the 17th inat

jo23 For HOIHOW AND PAKHOL—

Per Pingo, at 5 p. To-morrow, the

17th inst

On the 23rd April, at Renfrew, ROBERT Canal.

and Manila, second Son of Dr. RobertsonL

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1882.

We note the arrival of Sir Walter Med- hurat per the Sindh from Singapore this. afternoon; the Hon. E. R. Bellies, who has been absent from the Colony for several months, also arrivod by the same vessel from Calcutta,

EDITORIAL NOTES. Among the proposals of the period likoly We may draw attention to an advertise- to be set on foot is that for the colonizationment published in another column, conper- of the Nicobars by Chinese emigration from ning the establishment of a wholesale the Straits. When these latter settlements agency of The American Novelty Company Per Atalanta, at 9 am, on Sunday, the ceased to be an appendage of the Indian which appear to open a new branch of

18th inst

Government in 1867, the Andamans and business in this Colony, The Company - For SHANGHAL –

* Hongkong, June 16, 1882.

TO LET

FOUR Commodious HOUSES in For SAIGON.--...

Possession from 1st July.

"Apply to ***

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, FOUR CORE TERRACE, Bonham Boad

-VEA FOOCHOW

(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, FIJI, NEW CALEDONIA, &o, &c.).

The Eastern and 'Ang- tralian Steamship Co.'s Chartered Steamer

"Ealing, Capt. SALMON, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 23rd June, at b p.m..

Parcels cannot be received after Noon of 22nd Instant, at our Office.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

--GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, June 16, 1882.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, June 10, 1882.

SHIPPING..

ARRIVALS.

June 15, Bivouac, British steamer, 831, A. J. Campbell, Saigon June 9, Rice. BAN HOOK SENU.

Per 8. 8: Sindh, on Sunday, the 18th Nicobars was the field selected for the em will start here in the premises Intely occupied *

inst. Registry ceases at 10.45.àm. ployment of those officials who elected by Mr Chastel. Mail closes at 11 am.

Lato Lot- against serving under the Colonial Office,

ters received from 11.10 to 11.30 km.The Indian Penal Bettlement in the Bay of Two more of the ton ateamors have passed with 10 cents Late Fee Paid Car Bengal afforded scope for the utilisation of

respondence may then be posted in

their experience and abilities, and; from through, the Carnarvonshire, 1,850 tons, the moveable bar on board the their previous association with Chinese in Captain Patrick, from Hankow 28th May, Packet,

the Straits, they gave preference to this passed Wousung on the Munday afternoon For AMOY AND MANILA.

description of

of labour in the development of Por Diamante, at 130 p.m., on Monday, the resources of the Islands.

and anchored in the Roads here last night. Chinese the 19th inst.

skilled labour imported largely for the erection of the numerous civil and

:│་་་་་

WILL

Junie 15, Olympia, German stórmer, 783, For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-dings nocessitated forth accommodatie takes home 3,000 tone; and is filled

T. Wagner, Balgon June 11, Rios SZEMBEN & Co.

June 16, Himalaya, British steamer, 514, Je23 W. R. Beedle, Saigon June 10, Rice

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

CHINESE

June 15 Fing on, British steamer, 625, A. A. McCaslin, Pakhoi June 11, Haihow

Macso

General —Russell &

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo de Passengers at through rates, and Mu

for NINGPO, CREFOO, NEW CHWANG, TIENTSIN, FANKOW and Porte on the TANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

"Loertzs," : Captain SCALE, willbe despatched on. or about

the 23rd Instant.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE,

Agenta Hongkong, June 16, 1882,

Per Olympia, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 21st inst..

For NAGASANT AND KOBE

up at £3 per ton. After coiling at the Per Kangtung, at 11.30 am., on Tues and distribution of a criminal population of Borneo Company's wharf she will be ready

day, the 20th inst

nearly 13.000 from all parts of India. It to leave to-night. The Glencoe, 1800 tons, For SAIGON.

Tala Chinese gardenar, brought from Pe Captain Parks, whiets left Hankow on the nang,

who made the first attempt at sue 27th and passed Wooung Inner Lightship) pesful coffee planting :00 the slopes of at 7 on the 20th, arrived here at day- Mount Herest Yandered historical by the light this morning, going was all the wa Far Niigata Mars, at a 30 p.m., on Fri assassination of Barl Mayo on his descent. And, after opaling af Monjong Pagar, rab day, the 23rd inst, instead of is from the same in February 1872. These Away about Lym. Bhe wall home, liko previously notified

islands are unequalled for tropical produce, the other Glens," according to instruc- FOOCHOW, PORT DARWIN The fisheries are practically £9.10 per tun, hoing 200 tons more than fruit and vegetables, of almost every de- tions. She is filled up (tons 4,400) at THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK table, and include beoorde mer she ever carried before, Singapore Times,

inexhaustibl TOWN, TOWNSVILLE, KEPPEL and mother-of-pearl j while the mat pro- 6th June. BAY, BRISBANE..

June 15, Melrose, American skip, 193, C, A. French, Newcastle (N.8:W.) April 3, For

Coal BORNEO Co., LAMITED,

June 15, Grecian, American abip, 1877, Dunbar, Cardiff Feb. 21, Coal. Massa- GERIES MARITIMES

June 15, Walls Castle, British barque,

HA. Brown, Foochow June & lim

stearer, from

June 16, Amy, British Canton,

Juma 16, Oaklande, British steater, from Canton

MELBOURNESJAAL, ANDvincial forreste abound in many e lashb

timbere, including tank and marole woo

Ewaks stories, obearven the iogo New Per Baling, at 430 p.m., on Friday, the in fact, the islands are covered with impe

3rd inet, instead of as previously netrable forcat of unknown wealth and to appear occasionally in the I notified

Burces. Among these latter we may men- which dizuote a tendency on tion edible biras neats, for, conceding the

authors to trespa privilege of collecting which the authorities

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA --

Par Bangalore, at 11.30 am, on Satur

day, the 24th inst,

raiso revenus, An attempt has boon made, rican journalista aru gusally

the