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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 53, Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),

RE NOW LANDING, EX

BRITISH BARQUE

"STILLWATER"

Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES.

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS..

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS,

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL..

THE FRENCH IN ANNAM. To the Editor of the CHINA. MAN”.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS of April, invaded the mctropolis of Ton-

BRILLIANT

BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

ALSO,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA

AND ALL INDIAN PORTS...

seems to

-The recent news respecting the sta tions of some of the French ships of war Around Tonquin in the Arst week of April Binco has been insorted in the papers. then this has passed as a rumour, there being no known authority for the truth of it. The news which strikes us with astonish- ment is

is that the Fronch had, on the 20th quin and got possession of it.

in the fact that

General have been

the French at Saigon and the French Ambassador at Hue sent a despatch to Annam atating that the ships of war lying around were in- tonded for driving away the Black Flags in to protect the Western Merchants in disturbance, Yunnan'without any river and Carrying on their trade between Kongko and that no interference with the locality

bo made. (of

Annam) would the Fro

Fronch Naval Officers had When their ships of was lying in the harbour they were welcomed and entertained by the Civil Officers of Tonquin, and the Franch crews lodged on the mainland for more than 20 days, during which par

which period neither of the parties had any difference with tho other. The French, however, taking the

KEROSINE OIL, ON FRIDAY, the 1, the Company's order to

150° test.

SPARTAN COOKING

STOVES.

FAIRBANKS SCALES.

OAKUM

TAR.

N FRIDAY, the 14th day of July, S. S. SINDH, Commandant LEQUERRE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places

Specie will be registered for Cargo London as wol as for Marsoilies, and ac- cepted transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe. Shippta July, 1882.

Orders will be granted until Cargo will be

Noon of

in

bo received on board until 4 TURFENTINE. P., Specie and Parcels outil 3 p.m. on

the 12th July, 1882.

EX "AMERICAN MAIL."

ALIFORNIA RACKER

C

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in b tins, and loose.

Cracked WHEAT.

Alphabetical BIS

CUTTS.

Fay Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS Oyster BISCUITS.

OATMEAL.

HOMINY.

CORNMEAL.

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian OHEESE

Boneless CODFISH

Prime HAMS and BACON,

Eagle

Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH and APPLE BUTTER,

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG.PORK in kegs and piecos.

MACKEREL in 6 lb cans. Paragon Besu ideal SALMON in 5 Il cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 It cans.

Canned VEGETABLES. Assorted Polied SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

#1

11

21

Stuffed PEPPERS.

11

Assorted PICKLES. MIKCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS.

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lauch TONGUE. LEMONADE

MoCarty's Sugar

Clam CHOWDER.

Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in- 2 tb cans.

&C.,

0.,

&c.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STORES, inciteding:

TEXOSEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

PIONIC TONGUES,

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COÇDA. Lema's & Err's GOCOA. FRENCH PLUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINUEMEAT.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

ISIGNY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER.

BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

HOUPS, &o.

WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES-

HEDSIEUK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

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

CLARETS

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

in

of the nativo

To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) (Taking Carga & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and l'orts on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship.

"Blenter," Capt. KIRKPATRICK, will be despatched TO-MOR- ROW, the 13th Inatant, at Daylight. For Freight or Pasenge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1882. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL

iyis

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHIEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Peris

on the YANGTSZE.)

The Company's Chartered

Steamer

(Parcels are not advantage of thes for action, despatched as above TO-MORROW, the

to be sent on board; they must be left at officers to make any the Agency's Office)

anddenly invaded Toaquin and took it. Contents and value of Packages are ro-The death of the Governor Wong and the

sudden quired.

Vice-Admiral Lai resalted. The For further particulars, apply at the mess of

nest of the invasion of

of Tonquin has heen Company's Office.

quite unreasonable. Tracing back the rela G. DE CHAMPEAUX, tions between the French and Annam we

Agent.

find that in the

the year +1862, 24

the French, along! jyld with their consorts the Spaniards, invaded Hongkong, July 11, 1882.

the throe provincos i in Saigon. The war con-

provinces were Occidental & Oriental Steam-tinued for three years, and at last the three yielded to the French by the Aanamese ou a treaty of peace being Peace continued for some timo, made.

Baigon, of other three interior provinces after which the French tried to possess the

Skip Company.

TAKING TIRGO AND PASSENGERS TOMAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND

"Asia," Captain Dronus, will be 13th Instant, at 3 p., instead of be pro vicusly advertised."

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, July 12, 1882.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANTOO,

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The Steamship

**Albay," Captain GODDARD, will be despatched for the above but the Annamicso refused to accole to this Ports on SATURDAY, the 18th Inst., as

In consequence

re- 21.01.

of this re

ships

the French had many

SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE. quin and attacked

PLA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

of

several

the

capturing and native officers. In

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.

jylǎ Hongkong, July 12, 1882.

and ill-asing many battle, however, the French Commander-in-chief was shin. Afterwards a Treaty made between the French and

Antantess Governments that FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. THE S. S. OCEANIC will be despatch the places which had been taken by the ed for San Francisco vin Yokohamin, placesuld be restored to Annaur; that

on SATURDAY, the 15th July, 1882, at

13 p.ni. To be followed by the S COPTIC on or abmit the 29th Instant.

WZLE

The Steamship

"Kroangtung," Captain Youso, will be despatched for the above

ARRIVALS.

July 11, Faroteris, German sternier, 611, F. Boyton, Tearon July 8, Ganoral

July 12, Electra, Gorman steamer, 1301, R., Bühne, Hamburg May 21, and Singa poro, Gonerat--STEMISEEN & CO.

July 12, Aline, German steamer, from Cantun.

July 12, Kanging, British steamer, 674, M. Young, Boochow July 9, Amoy 10, and Swataw 11, General--Dovoras La PRAK & Co.

July 12, Hoihme British steamer, 896, T. Shaw, Swatow July 11th, Geral BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,”

DEPARTURES.

July 11, Ningpo, for Canton,

12, Avoca, for Singapore, &c.

12, Fooksang, for Canton.

12, Peng-chou-hai, Chinese gunbest,

for a crnize.

12, Greyhound, for Boihow, &. 12, Felicia, for

Newchwang 13, Kaisaus, for Fucchow. 12, Glenroy, for Shanghai. 12, Hwai Yuen, for Canton 12, Carisbrooke, for Swatów,

CLEARED.

&c.

Fimalaya, for Hoihow, &c. Breconshire, for London, o. Tamasi, fx Sydney, Ping-on, for Hoihow, &c. Stentor, for Shanghai. Hollow, for Singapore. Holstein, for Vladivostock, do

PASSENGERS. -

ARRIVED

Per Hwai Yuen, from Shanghai, 37 Chi-

nese.

Per Varaerts, from Touron, 40 Chinese. Per Electra, from Hamburg, &c., Mina Schulotte Peters, Messrs Wallbery and v. Blumenstein, and 22 Chinese,"

Per Ewangteng, from Coat Ports, bir Wang Cheang. 2-Europeans (deck), and 111.

Chinese.

DEFARTED.

Por Avoca, for Straits, 238 Chinese. Per Greyhound, for Hollow, c, 70 Ohi

1189.

Per Kaiso, for Fonchow, 1 Chinese. Pur Glenvy, for Shanghai, Mr WA. Burg.

Per Carisbrooke, for Swatyw, 260 Chinese.

TO DEFAST.

Per Himalaya, for Bothay, &c., 26 Chi nese.***

Por Breconshire, for London, &o., 6 Eure-

Connection being made at Yokoluma them; that hostilities should cease between Ports on SUNDAY, the 16th Instant, at peans, and 12 Chineze.

A

boila

time

7

the prouinces of Saigon bo give up by Annam to the French to be governed by

Governments

for over, and that Mer- Now with Steamers from Shanghai and Japancantile pursuits should be carried on

did ports.

this All Parcel Packages should be marked to the question arises. For what reason

Tonqui the French invade address in full; and sama will be received Do the French mean that Annan could not at the Company's Office, until 5. the keep up the Treaty on account of its in-

with the to prevent interference day out of 25 % made on all French merchants by the Black Flag. day previous to sailing

made of mer- RETCHN PASSAGE ORDERS ISSTER

having bee Enquiries Consular Invoices to accompany Oyer- land, Mexican, Central and South America chants, the facts obtained from their som to show that the Black Flag had been the should be on to lietor of our under the protection ofgard to commercial Cas addressed to the Collector Cus

Treaty was

The Annamose Government had For further information as to. Freight permitted the Black Flag to station at Po

pursuits. as, San Francisco. or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Shing for keeping ut any plundering Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Central. rehals. In the troubles of the rebellion, F. E. FOSTER, Admiral Fang of the Chinese Government

કર્યો Agent.

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Offices

Hongkong, July 8, 1882

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

1.

an army over to exterminate the robele, and during that time the Blacks Flag were also very auxiona to lend a hand in driving out the rebels. The reason why the An- namese Government has not exercised its authority to keep the Black Fing out of the place is because it has been found that the place is situsted far ont and cannot be left a day unguarded. Since the Treaty regarding the conunercial

the

number pursuite was tho

Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, July 12, 1882.

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FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Steamship

** Afghan,” Captain RowLEY, will be despatched as above on

or about the 18th Instant For Freight, apply to

- GILMAN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 12, 1882.

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Steamship

"Electra $2. Captain R. BonME, will have immediate despatch

as above.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1882.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned will sell-ou

TUESDAY,

of vessels passing out and into barbour of Po has been enormous.

Shing nual amount of duty in The sunnal

very great From this it may be seen that no inter- ference had been offered to the French mer.. chants by the Black Flag. If the French had reasoned that the Black Flag had slain the French Commander-in-chief rund that

the Government must insist the 18th July, 1882, at 3 pm, on the consoquently on the Black Fing

dravon away, Premises, N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills is an absurdity; for European nations of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN would also deem such a thing sufficient GULF PORTS. MARSEILLES,

ronson for initiating hostile action. If the TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK French wers, going to create a disturb AND BOSTON.

anco for that reason, then the hostility With refer be too bitter to cease. would TIBE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STEAM ence to the inability of the French mer- NavMATION COMPLEY's Steam-ship has to cut commerce introduced into by the has been mande KBEDIVE, Captain TOMLIN, with Yunnan, no Trusty Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched Chinese Government concerning that mat apply to from this for LUNDUN direct, id SUEZ tor. Moreover there is great danger to CANAL and asual Ports of Call, on

Hongkong, July 12, 1982. steamers sailing along the 'Kongko river, FRIDAY, the 21st July, at Daylight

Cargo will be revived on board until owing to the swift currents and the amount of deposits in the river. This suggestion has been made by the Committes of

Noon on the day previous

Parcels and Specie

until Noon on thy old) at the Office French department. The Annamese Go-1

day provious,

For further Particulars, rogar FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply the PENINNULAR & ORIENTAL BTEAM NAVIGA

Hongkon TION COMPANY'S Of Her Tieskanyes as

The Contents and required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers aro particularly requested to noto the terms and conditions of the Com-

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts. pany's Black Bills of Lading..

CHATEAU JAFITE,

1BBS GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET,"

SHERRIES & PORT-

17

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848)

HUNTE PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &o-

I andstar HNESSY'S BRANDY. BLAGOTT DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINARAY'LL WHISKYS

ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. CHARTREUSE MARASCHINO -

QUBACAO.

ANGGEFURA Boxer's and OBNO

BITTERS,

&&,

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

BAUNDERS, pits and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

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

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGARS.

Gallon

Fine New Season's OUMSHAW TEA, in

6 and 10 catty Boxes, BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents pt.

RUABIDE LIBRARY, 15 to 25 cents. TRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY, 15 to.

centa

MINEES PATENT FIRE PROOF SAFES, and CASH BOXES, at Manufacturer's Price Hongkong, June 1, 1889.

This Vessel will cell at COLOMBO,

A. HoIVER, Superintendent Hongkong, July 10, 1882.

SHIMAIL STEAM

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGE- The HOUSE No. 23, GOUGH STREET, staps measuring 3,260 Square Street, and regis tored in the Land Office as SECTION A of INLAND LOT No. 850. Yearly Crown Real 817,46.

་

For Particulars and Conditions of Bale,

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer.

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FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

vernment has had nothing to do with these obstacles No one on sea the reason why THE Steamship Electra, Capt BÖHME, having arrived from the above the French Goverument should have in Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby vaded Tonquin and taken it. From this itinformed that thoir Goods are being landed

that Government is unfaithful to all the other nations on the and stored at their risk, into the Godown

of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Globe.

Annor is like the right

How Tonquin

to the body, and Tonquin te China is like an cater wall to the house. If the right arm were hurt the body would suffer, and if the outer wall were thin the house could be looked into. If the Annamese 1y210

Government cannot secaro Tonquin how can it be a dependency to China, and if the Chinese Government cannot dovise masaus to help Anzam how can it secure its own house and make its outer wall fast. If the Annamese Coverament compisina with reason and the Chinese Government argues with reason, let us ask what would be the answer from the French Government i

AN OLD INHABITANT OF HANOI.

MITSU RISHT MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded an- less notice to the contrary be given before 1 p.m. To-Day, the 12th Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 17th Instant will be subject to rent.

Per Tarsus, for Sydney, &c., 1 ELTO- pean, and 9 Chinese.

Per Ping-on for Hoihow, &c., 10 Chi-

nëse,

Per Hohow, for Singapore, 406 Chiness. Por Holstein, for Vladivostock, &,:3 Europeans.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Gannan barque Hansa reports: Left Hamburg on the 25th February for the E. 17 days before clearing Channel; crossed the line on the 6th of April, run down the eating in lat. 41.42, made Java Head on the 24th of June Cp China Bea

De very light winds and fine weather,

Tho Chinese

Huai Turn reports: steamer Left Shanghai at 3 a.m. on 8th. Arrived in Hongkong at 7.30 p.m. on 11th, Had strong S.W. wind and high sea to White port light variable winds Dogs. Thence to and rain,

The British steamer Kuangtung

reporta Foochow to Amoy, had gentle 3. W. winds and fine weather; Amoy to Swatow, light northerly airs and fine. weather was

fresh N.E. wind, beavy rain showers, purty

In Foochow! and considerable S.E S. S. Minard Castle, Ireconshire, Ganges

Oakdale, Kany chi, and

Afghan, Amoy: S. 8. Sweators and Can

Appin. In

tello. In Swatow: 6. S. Marlborough, Blackhalls, Foccheue, Chefeo, Tientsin, Mi- ramar, and Carlos. On 10th insh, S. 8. Fokies left Amoy for Tamnui,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.— Per Thales, at 1130 a.m., or Thursday, the 13th it, instead of as pre- viously notified

For YOKOHAMA ---

Per S. 8. Folge, To-anorrow, the 13th instant. Registry ceases at 11.15 a.m. Mail closes at 31.30 m. Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on beard the Tacket.

For SHANGHAL——

Per S S. Natal, Tomorrow, the 13th inst Registry ceasen at 10.45 a.m. Mail closes at 11 am Late Lat ters received from 11.10 to 11.30 am. with 10 cents Late Fee Paid Cor respondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.

Per Asia, at 2.30 p.m. To-morrow, the 13th inst., instead of as proviously notified. SWATOW AND BANGKOK-

For

Far Rajanattiathar, at 0.30 pm, on Thursday, the 13th inst., instead of as previously notified. For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-

Ter Charles Townsend Book, at 2.30 p.m.

on Thursday, the 13th Inst jy19 For HAIPHONG

No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

STEMSSEN & Co.

Ayents. Hongkong, July 12, 1882.

Not Responsible for Debts. Tether the Captain, the "Agents, nor Ommere will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or

their stay in Hongkong Harbour:

ALEXA, British barque, Capt. G. Robb. -D. M. Hutchison.

13th inst..

Fer Suai, at 6 pm,, on Thursday, the For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS AND CALUUTTARAREN AND Per Moray and Arratoon Apear, at 2.30

this on Saturday, the 15th inst.. For Sumatra, et 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 22nd inst. For NAGASAKI AND KOBE-

STEM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, To-day's Advertisements, Crem of the following Vessels, during For STRAITS AND BOMBAY

VIA INLAND SEA

Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO-

HAMA and VLADIVOSTOCK)

WINK,. due

INTIMATION

FREDERICK ROBERTS

Anouos, British barque, Captain Ed. B.

THE S. S. NIIGATA MARU, Captain MROGICES was Admitted a PARTNER Halilday--Burneo Company, Limited, 16th Instunt will on or about theja our Firm on the 19th of Jano inst

be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 21st July, at 4 p.m..

Largo received an hoard and Parcels at Hongkong, July 12, 1882. the Office up to 1 p.nt of day of sailing.

No Bill of Lading signed undor 82 Freight.

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

CARGO and PASSENGEES for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kubo, and for Vladivostook at Nagasaki.

For further Particulars, apply as the Company's OFFICES, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Messrs RUSSEL & Co.

H. JIL TRIPT,

Agenti v

Jy'21 Hongkong, July 11, 1889.

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY

THE Undersigned are prepared to socept

Risks on First Clan Godowns of per cat. nett premium per annunt

NORTON & Co., Agass Hongkong, May 19, 1881

ROSE & Co.

128

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

GERMAN BARQUE "HANSA," FROM

HAMBURG,

C. T. Hook, British steamer, Capt. W. Jarvis Ah Yon & Co.

ExLEM, British ship, Capt. W. Roberts, -P. & O, S. N. Do.

FELICIA, German steamer, Captain A Müller-Sicuisson & Co..

KAISOW, British arque, Capt. J. Gadd. --Adamson, Bell & Co.

named Vessel are agroby requested to Tuttoin-Jardine, Matheson & Co. YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

MORAY, British stoamer, Captain Wm.

rond in their Bills of Lading to the Under-

SOLWAY, British steamer, Captain Robt. signed for countersignature, and to take Jarvin Butterfold & Swire. immediate delivery of their Goods,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con sigases' risk and expense.

MELCHERS & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, July 12, 1989.

-irls

TO LET

THREE HOUSES A RICHMOND

Moderats.

VORWARRIS, German steamer, Captain

Boyson. Wieler & Co.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

July 11, Hanse, German barque, 400, £.. 0. Deneken, Hamborg Feb. 25, General ORDER TERRACE, Bonham Road Rent Whiting, Norchwang Jade 11, Beans

July 11, Rapes, British barque, 343,

EDULED SCHELLEASS & Co.

July 11, Hirai Tu Chizero-steamer, 084 Wilson, Shanghai July 8. General OM S. N. Co,

Apply to

NHONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, July 1, 1888.

MEMOS FOR TOMORROW.

Shipping

Daylight Stenfor losses for Shanghái. Noon-Thales leaves for Coast Porta Noon.Natul Ionvea for Shanghai. Noon.-Volga leaves for Yokohama. 3 p.m.-A loaves for Shanghai.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, July 14 -

3098 JULY 19, 1888.

other property he holl be punished with 80 blown (redeemable by

Daylight.--Ping on leaves for Hoihow payment of the establislice fine), pro vided he has no seized clore than was and Pakkoi

Cotunily due. If the property seized exoceds in value the amount duo, tho creditor is liable to a further cumber of blows inoportion to the excess, and the excess is to be restored to the debtor. If a creditor adopts the wife, oz Wives, and children of his debror in pledge for eventual payment, he stall bo panished with 100 blows, and if he is found to have had criminal intercourse with them, he is liable to further punishment. If a creditor reizes mid carries off, by force, his debtor's wives or children, he is liable to increased punishment, und if he has criminal intercourse with the females, he is liable to be strangled to death after the usual period of imprison- ment. Sueli foniales or children are to be returned and the debt due shall not be recoverable.

8 mFrench Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe" Nelsoro leaves for Port Darwin, Cooktown,

da, on or about this date. Transfer Books of Hongkong.

Hotel Co.

Limited, closed from this date to 28t Instant, inclusive...

SATURDAY, July 15

2 pmAlbay leaves for Swatow, &o. 3.p.m.-Moray and Arraton Spear leave

for Singapore, &c. 3p.m.Occidental & Oriental S. 8, Co.'

Stoamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

SUNDAY, July 16

That these ennetmente against arbi- trary and and orimmal proceedings of creditors are not prompted by any merciful consideration which the law

Daylight Kwangtung leaves for Coast might be supposed to extend to unfor

Porta.

MONDAY, July 178.

3.50 p.m. Mesting of Members of the

Hongkong Club.

Goods per Glenroy undelivered after

this data subject to rente Goods por Electra undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

9 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge, TUESDAY, July 19

Goods por Natal undelivered after Noon, subject to rent and landing charges. 3.p.m.-Anction of House No. 23, Gough

Burcot

tuante bankrupis, will it once appear from the rigorous enactments, also made by statute, against debtors of all de- scriptions,

If a debtor fails to fulfil his agree ments with a creditor, either regarding payment of principal or interest, he is liable to 10-60 blows for debts from 5 to 50 Taels, with an increase of 10 blows every succeeding mouth, according to the time and amonat regarding which he is in default and his responsibility

Transfer Books of China Tradora Incontinues until discharged. For debts Co., Ltd, cleaed from this date to 31st of 50-100 Taels, the penalty is 20. blows with a monthly increase of 10 Instant. Transfer Books of H.K., C. & M. Storm blows up to 50 blows. For debre, of boat Co., Ltd., closed from this date to over 100 Trels the penalties begin with 31st Instant, inclusive.

50 blows and continus with a monthly increase of 10 blows up to 60 blows with FRIDAY, July 21

the heavy bamboo, In cases of heavier for indebtedness or defalcations, poual ser

vitude (including transportation) may be added if bambooing produces no result. Finally, if a debtor absconds, the heads of his family or clan ure suð- Melect to the same pensitica, until the debtor is surrendered or payment made,

Daylight English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe.

4 p.m.-Mita: Bishi Moil leaves

Nagasaki, o

SaraDAY, July 93 ---

4 p.m.-Sumatra loaves for Bombay. TUESDAY, July 6 ----

Catterihun leaves for Sydney and

bourne on or about this date. FRIDAY, July 28:-

4 pin.Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Hotel Conipany, Limited, at Hongkong Hotel,

Apart from the cruelty of teli trent- ment in the case of unfortunate debtors, it is easy to see the convenient effects. which a low must have that applies cor poral punishment nr the parson of the debtor with remorseless increasing force from most to month, until the debt is

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,paid or the debter sucenmbs, and which

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEWOGISTS,

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DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NUHARRY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES

MANUFACTURERS IN

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonie, Water, Gingerde, Potass Water, Saranparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under dined and continious Europeunt Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

substitutes, if need be, his nearest re- latives in his place. Chinese law regard ing insolvent debtors causes, in the first instance, a palmiary dread of over- speculation and bankruptcy it makes, in the second instance, ascading com paratively rate, and finally prevents the prisons from being filled with small debtors,

It is no doubt owing to these rigorous and merciless provisions of Chinese law which through the estertionste avorion of the subordinate executive officers de come in practice even more appalling than they appear in theory, that a in the Courts of China are of rare oc mutter of fact bankruptcy proceedings currence, and are only resorted to by creditors who have become so enraged. by fraudulent proceedings of a bockrupt as to sink all other considerations in their desire for revenge. In such a case the creditors, having taken posses- sion by force of the creditor's books and PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any opposing him to have absconded

other persone who may desire to con-haring placed some one in charge of suit the files of local, Chins, Japan, bis premises, proceed to the District Anserican, English, Indian or Autre Magistrate, state their complaint to a clerk who, after receiving payment of lian newspapers, are invited to call at a fea corresponding with the antenat of the "CHIA MAIL" Office, when over sixty newspapers, dailies and weekles, perition in dub form w copy of which from these countries, are now filed for the creditors retain, whilst another copy signed by them is, after further payment reference,

of tees, in due course, laid before the

The China Stail.

property at stake, drills for them a

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1882. they can exact in the serving of sum

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The publication of this issue commenced Magistrate on lifs next siting day, or, if the fees are not Artheaming with at 7.45 pm.

niacrity, after some corresponding delsy. The Magistrate then issues a summons for the bankrupt to appear and delivers It to one of his police officers, who, re- ceiving no salary, must look to the fees nonses and in the execution of warrants for appropriate compensation for their Ir the term "bankraptoy law implies, own and they subordicates services as it justly may be taken to imply the which at all times are at the disposal of idea of protection afforded by the law, this Magistrate. The fortunate police under certain conditions, to an insolvens oficer, la possession of the summons. debtor, we may at once say that there dispatches some of his hungry runners is no bankruptcy law ip Chinn at all to the bankrupt's promises to be fed and Chinese Low knows nothing of that lodged there till further orders out of distinction between insolvent non-traders the estate or at the expense of the cre- and bankrupt traders which was in force ditore Meanwhile the in England up to the year 1881. The sends for the onedito

idea of giving a debtor, whose assets are that he lies a summons, but hints that insufficient to cover his liabilities, a to expedite its bring served hist certificate of discharge, even after he must be prepaid. Having received the has been stripped of his property or inannt be expected, be authorites que assets, and to free him thereby not only or two of bis runners to serve from imprisonment but even, from the mans, If the distance to he liability to pay the balance, still due to be great, these runners

his creditors, at any future time, even pily of serving the summons should be afterwards become rich, is highest bidder among the bangers on of entirely opposed to the first principles the lamen. The one who outalon the of Chinesa commercial law and usage anmmons

Per Niigata Maru, at 3.30 pm, on Such a whitewashing process, sanctioned to the rest

Friday, the 21st inst.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA→

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by law, appears to every Chiese bust where he lastais huusel ness Juan 8. piene of incomprehensible food and drink whilst

Per Bangalore, at 11.30 am, on Satur-folly, the Inevitable effect of which ancient money payment to induce him

day, the 22nd inst.

must, this opinion, be the demoralis to return to the Tamen with the sum- tion of the teding classes. Chinese mans unserge

MAILS BY THE

THE BRITISH PACKET.

The Mails per British Contract Packet Jaw makes no distinction between bank family obtain time to

be closed on ruptcy caused by reckless speculation their own clue and Khedive will THURSDAY the 20th July, to and and bankruptcy caused by misfortune, If these negotiation through the United Kingdom and and extends na lemjency to any inpress the police hal Europe til Brindisi, to the Straits solvent debtor whatsoever. Settlements, Batavia, Burnish, Ceylon,- India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar N.B.-This Puchel carries to mails for the

Autralian

Colonitsar C TED MAILS SE BRITISH CONTRACT Pio

Kers will crear during the Bummer Months, commencing from the 4th of April, as follows

» mums tu seZVO

The only provisions of Chinese Jaw receiving which might possibly be construed ng officer in coming near to the idea of showing subordinates to ser leniency, if not a measure of protection, earnest to an insolvent debtor, are those stanites with Enita which were enacted to prayan.czechten from taking the law into their hands and using legal force nga debtor or his family. With the er purpose of maintaining the sovereig of the law rather then affording statute law les enacted the follow protection to insolvent debtors, Chinese ammo ir Posting of all Letters with Late

8.10 to 8.30 P

PLL stringent provisions. Supplementary Mall on Board 9.30

For Money Order Business 8 PM.

Registry of Correspondence 4 PM. Posting of all Printed Matter & PM Posting of all Letters F.

Po

I creditor whose deber

failed to fulfil his agement,

with Late

of 10 cents on Lettere, Newspapers without Late Fee, after which

elles may be placed is the Letter Box of applying to the proper su on board the Facket for treatment (District Angistrate) arbitr

ngapore.

the debtor Watue.

bankrupts.

Riter

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