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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

(4) No. 53, Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSA BIAT),

RE NOW LANDING, EX

BRITISH BARQUE

"STILLWATER.".

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,

BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150° test.

SPARTAN COOKING

STOVES.

FAIRBANKS SCALES.

OAKCM.

TAR.

EX "AMERICAN MAIL."

ALIFORNIA

RACKER

CRAD

MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

A180,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lauling for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Overland China Mail:

(The oldest Overland Hoper in Chian.) PUBLISHED AT THE “CHINA MALL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLOH MAIL.

Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely-

printed matier

THIS Mail Summary is compiled from

The Daily Chiro Mait, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re- cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japán, con- tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various ports in those Countries.

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai,

Sunumary.

Hongkon Canton, &c., and a complote Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage paid 52

To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW und Porta on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

4. Адатветков, Capt. Waoira, will bas duspatched at 4 pan. TO-

MORROW, the 2nd Instant.

For Froight or l'assago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

Hongkong, August 1, 1882. .

DEPARTURES.

Aug. 1, Pernambuco, for Shigon. 1, Greyhound, for Hoihow.

Minas, for Whaingos. Glenury, for Whampoa.. Salle, for Pakhoi.

1, Chop-sas, Chinese gunboat, for a

onuse.

1. H.M.8. Greyhound, for a cruise.

1 Ningpo for Shanghai.

1, China, for Swatow.

CLEARED.

Canton, for Saigon. Gerine Brous, for Nowchwang Lord of the Isics, for Yokomama. Beuleri, for Buigen. Fres, for Hamburg. Charité, for Bangkok. BuJupiter, for Havre.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Bicntur,"

Capi, KIRKPATRICK, Will be despatched at 6 p.m.

NAVIATION COMPANY's Steam-ship paid $12) 512 per sawan (postago ] TO-MORROW, the 2nd Instant.

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BOSETTA, Captain BARLOW, with Her Majesty a blatis, will be despatched TURPENTING from this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ CANAL an ustal Ports of Call, on FRIDAY, Ue 4th Augnal, ut Daylight,

Gangu will be reeved on board until No one day previous.

Parels and Species (fold) at the Office un Noon on the ty previous

Kur tutor

tular, regarding FREIGHT und PARNAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR

CLAY & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- 1998 COMPANY'S Once, Hongkong.

Flickages are The tools and line

aine of request to be deeluvad poor to shipment.

Suppers are particularly related to (note lau terus and conditions of the Com- pruty's Blues Bilds si Lakinig.

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5th

tins, and longe,

Alphabetical BIS

CUITS.

Fancy Sweet Mixad

BISCUITS. nger CAKES.

Soda BISCUITS.

Oyster BISCUITS

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

HOMINY.

CORNMEAL

TOPOGAN BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

Boucleos CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Bazle Brand Condensed MILK.

PRAOH and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES

Family PIO-PORK in kegs and pieces Paragon MACKEREL in 5 th caus Best Ideal SALMON in & b cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 t cans.

EL

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Assorted Canned VEGETABLES Potted BAUSAGE and Sayang

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES, MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Franius. Richardson & Robbin's Colebrated Pottud

MEATS

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS

"Lunch TONGUE.

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

Clam CHOWDER.

Smoked SALMON.

Groon TURTLE in 24 beans,

0.

✩c.,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STORES, including:

THY SONKAU's DESSERT FRUITS

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

PIONIC TONGUES.

COCOATIA.

YAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. LIEBIG'S & EPP's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCEMEAT.

BAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

ISIGNY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANOHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

Jar The Venet will cuil at COLOMBO.

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A. MeIVE, Nuperintendent. Hongkong, July 21, 1882.

SHIMAIL STEAD

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

+andran

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,

VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO- HAMA VLADIVOSTOOK.}

HSS, due ore on or about the THE S. S. SUMIDA MARI, Captain 30th Thatant, will be despatched as above (on FRIDAY, the 4th August, at 4 p.m.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office.up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.

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

CARDO and PASSENGERS for Yokohama will bo transhipped to the Shanghai Blud Stenter at Kebe, nud for Vladivostock at Nugas.tki.

For further Partners, apply at the Company's Urrices, Praya Centraf, Ground Flor of Messrs RUSSELL & Co.

H. J. H. TRIPT,

Agent.

Hongkong, July 24, 1882.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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THROUGH 3 NEW YORK, va OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO, TE C. S. Mall Steamship CITY OF TOKIO will be despatched for San Francisco, vin Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 12th August, 1882, at Noon, taking

Passengers, med Freight, for Japan, the Ented states, and Koropa

Tiro ugh Bilds of Lawing issued for trans- porturi to Yukadana and other Japan Poris,

to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railways, to Havans, Trinidad, and Denerera, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamur.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England,

France,

and Germany by all HIEDSIECE'S MONOPOLE & WHITE trans-Atlantic lines of Stoamers.

SEAL

On prepaid RETURN PASAGE TICKETS REDUCTION of 25% is made.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

CHAMPAGNES...

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

OLARETS

MARGAUX.

CHATEAU LAFITE, H

1RES GRAVES,

BREAKFAST ÚLARET, "

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Orders should be sent to Gru. Munkay Bar, Ching Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.

Terms of Advertising, samo as in Daily China Mail.

Mr. Andrew Wind,

NEW AGENT, &o.

133, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions. Advertisements, &o., for the China Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Reviews

To-day's Advertisements.

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SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION

OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY.

THE Undersigned will Sell by Public

Anction, at 37. M. Gn

FRIDAY,

the 4th August, 1882, on the Premises, BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE— Tux FOLLOWING PIECES OF GROUND,

To be Sold in Twa separate Lots, 1st Lut. All that Price or PARCEL of GROUND being a part of SUBSECTION E of SECTION of MARINE LOT No. 37, having an area of 1,100 square fect. On the said Piece of GROUND is eracted the HOUSE known as No. 66, PRAYA.

2nd Lt-All that PIECE OF PARCEL of!

GROUND being another part of SDB. SECTION of SECTION Bof MARINE LOT No. 37, and part of SUBSECTION I of SECTION B of MARINE LOT No. 37, having un ares of 1,173 square feet. On the said Piece of GROUND is orected the HOUSE known as No. 67, PRAYA.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale and Plans, apply to

SILARP, TOLLER & JOHNSON, Solicitors for the Mortgages

or to

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Atutioneer. Hongkong, August 1, 1832.

NOTICE.

THE Undomigned has Admitted Mr. ARTHUR GEORGE STOKES into PARTNERIP from this date, and the Brai- ness in fatare will be conducted under the Style of "MORGAN & STOKES."

W. MORGAN. Hongkong, July 1, 1882.

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

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NOTICE is hereby given, that the fir-

Nonary Half Yearly MEETING of the

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

Susanna, for San Francisco. Grecian, for New York,

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Por Rosetta, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mra J. P. Marques, Miss Guterres, 9 children and susah, and 19 Chinese; for Singapore, Mr A. Macfarren; for Colombo, 1 amalı; for Venice, Mr. D. Darling; for London, Mira Ponente.

Per Beatrice, from Yap, Mr J. Fortussch

Bu2 and family.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, August 1, 1882.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Stawmabip

**Merionethalire," READ, Commander, will be despatched for the above Ports at Daylight on THURSDAY, the 3rd Instant, instead of at the time pre- viously notified.

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For Froight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

A gents. Hongkong, August 1, 1882. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Steamship

"Kwanging," Captain Young, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 3rd Instant, at Noon, instead of a previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkung, August 1, 1882.

Per Atalante, from Saigon, 40 Chinese. Per-City of Tokio, from San Francisco, &, Rev. J. W. van Dyke, Mrs M. Reid and 3 daughtors, and 234 Chinces.

DEPARTED.

Por Pernambuco, for Saigon, 70 Chiness. Par Greyhound, for Hothow 50 Chinese, Per Saltes, for Pakhoi, 12 Chineso. Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 70 Chinese. Per China, for Swatow, 160 Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Per Benledi, for Saigon, 12 Chinese,

SHIPPING REFONTS. The British achooner Beatrice toporta: On the 26th inst., off Had light breezen. Luzon, very honey weather from N.E.

The German abeunier Atalanta reports: Loft Saigon on the 27th July, had strong S.W. and West winds with heavy rain equalls.

The British steamer Stentor reporta: Had strong E.N.E. wide and bigh sea to Lammocks, after W.S. W. winds and fine weather to port.

The American steamer City of Tokio re- au3 port

Sailed from San Francisco July 1st at 9.55

at 9.55 p.m., had variable winds with heavy fog and rain throughout, arriving at Yokohama. July 21st at p.m. Sailed from Yokohama July 25th at 3.17 a.m., to Capo Chicakoff bad ight S. W. and smooth su, then to Dekseu frosh N.E. gales and clear weather; and thence to Hongkong strong monsoon and cloudy.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT

SAID, AND TRIESTE.

(Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Daphne," Capt. G. Doxorch, will be despatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 4th fustant, at 4 p.m. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 1, 1882.

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The Steamship

"Canton,"

J. C. JAQUES, Commde., will be despatched, as

above, on FRIDAY, the 4th Inst., at - For Freight or Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 1, 1882,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

SHAREHOLDERS in this CORPORATION will be Held at the Carr HALL, Hong- kong, ou FRIDAY, the 18th day of Ast current, st THREE O'CLOCK Dm.. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the 12th Instant. the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 20th June, 1882.

By Order of the Cours of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, August 1, 1882,

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Freight will be received on board until 4 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

p.m. on

on the 11th August. Parcel Parkagaş will be received at the office until & p.m., zame day: all Parcel Packages should be hereby given, that the CHATEAU MAROSE, pinta & quars marked to address in full; value of seane NREGISTERS of SHARES of the

is required,

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland CORPORATION will be CLOSED from SATUR Carge should be sent to the Company's PAY, the 5th, to FRIDAY, the 18th of Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Auguet current (both days inclusive) dur- Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

ing which period no Transfer of Shares can For further information as to Passage

be registered. SAUCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

and Freight, apply to the Agonoy of the TILLADO. SACOONE'S OLD INVALID FORT Company, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central.

CHAS. D. HARMAN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, July 31, 1882,

SHERRIES & PONT-

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.

1.and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. Braquer DuBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY, KINABAN'B'LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY, CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURAÇÃO:

Intimations.

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Tenth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."

Ready.

No, G.-Vol. X.

OF THE

ANGOSTURA, BURER'S and ORANGE NOW

BITTERS.

**0.

&c.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by Campson and

«SAUNDERS, pirts and quarte. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E&

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

Gallon ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

SPECIALLY SELECTED

OI GA

Fine New Besson's QUMSHAW TEA, in

6 and 10 catty Boxes.

BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. Ib.

SEASIDE LIBRARY, 15 to 25 cents.

FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY, 15 to

2o centa

MINER'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, and CASH BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. Hongkong, June 1882,

"CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS-

Chees in Chinese Criminal Law. A Journey in North Sz Ch'uan. The Tx-yun-lan-ching-yü-ching (★

la†N*).

Chinese Bibliography. The End of the Chur Dynasty.. Notices of Now Books and Literary Intel-

...ligence. Notes and Queries

Penitential Uss of the Dangue.

Procession for Written Paper at Padang (Sumatra) Chinese Notions as to the Moment of

Death

Republication of the Early Numbers of the North-China Branch of tho Royal Asiatic Society's Journal. Time from a Cat's Eya. Addendum.

Errata.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

Hongkong, July 17, 1862,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manages. Hongkong, August 1, 1882.

TO BE LET.

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THE STORE now occupied by the

AMERICAN NOVELTY COMPANY in MA us House, Queen's Road Central

Apply to

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, August 1, 1882.

TO LET

TWO HOUSES in Raoumoru" TERRACE, BothamRoad, Rent Modorate.. Apply to

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, July 7, 1882.

TO BE LET****

THE ELIGIBLE BUSINESS PRE- MISES Intely in the cocupation of Mesars MACEWER, FRICKEL &o., No. 43, QUEEN'S ROAD also GODOWNS and SHOP adjoining same.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, June 3, 1882

TO BE LET.

THE HOUSE, No. 1, ALBANY, BROOMS and Servants' OFFICES, GARDEN and STARLING. GAB and Warez, laid on ve

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, June 6, 1882

The Co.'s Steamship

"Bellerophon,"

Capt. FREEMAY, will be despatched on or about

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, August 1, 1882,

Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stry in Hongkong Harbour

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AMERLEY, British steamer, Capt. F: G. Strachan.--Russell & Co.

ARCHOS, British barque, Captain Ed. B. Halliday. Borneo Company, Limited.

ABBATOON APCAR, British steamer, Capt. A. B. MacTavish, D. Bassoon, Sona & Co.

Couraz, German ship, Capt. D. Siegener. Captain

BBM, British ship, Capt W. Roberts. -P. & O. S. N. Co.

EUPHRATES, British steamer, Capt. John Mitchell.-Russell & Co.

GLERURY, British 3-m. schocher, Captain David Thomson.-Wieler & Co.

MAGENTA, British brigantino, Captain H. Coalfeok-Jardine, Matheson & Co

MONARCH, British steamer, Captain M.

Thompson-Siemssen & Co.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Per Kunghing, at 11.30 am, Wednesday, the 2nd Aug,

от

For SAIGON.-.-

Per Benledi, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes day, the 2nd Aug., instead of ns

previonaly notified.

For FOOCHOW, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,

MELBOURNE, &o.--

Per Catterthan, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes- day, the 2nd August, instead of previously notified

For AMOY AND SHANGHAL-

Per Agamemnon, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow,

the 2nd inet. A

For STRAITS AND LONDON.—

Par Stentor, at 4.30 p.m. To-morrow,

the 2nd izet.

For TOURON AND QUONG-AL---

Per Vorwaerts, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 2nd Aug.

For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.-

Per Merionethshire, at 6 pm. To morrow, the 2nd inst, instead of as previously notitied

For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.-

Per Danube, at 11.39 m., on Friday,

the 4th inst

For SAIGON.--

Fer Phomir, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 4th Aug.

Fur KOBE AND NAGASAKI

Por Sumida Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri

day, the 4th August,

Fer SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN,

THURSDAY ISLAND,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping

p.m.-Cutterthus leaves for Australian Ports via Fooshow:

4 p.m.- Agamemnon leaves for Shanghai 5 p.m.-Stentor leaves for London.

Auctions.

[No. 5940-AUGUST 1, 1882.

inquiry the master of the Anjer Head had to give bail to the extent of $2,000. Capt. Fenwick of the Strathairly has been fined 611,160 for overcrowding, and two other charges-giving an incorrect atatement of pamengors, and constructing illegal banks wero still pending against him. The

3 p.m.-Auction of Houses (in siz 80 Alionouer has been released from quaran

parate lots),

“THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY Established A.D, 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLERALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

Ducaoists SuspRIES, NURSERY REQUI. SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMPHIOAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.

·MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Torde Water, Gingorade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Wator, and other Aerated Waters.

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

PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any

at

tine. A case of antall pak was discovered on board the O. de '0. steamer Belgie on her arrival from Honghong, and the voziol was immediately quarantined; but on application by the agents the Chinese passengers and oren wore transferred to a huik belonging to the Company, and after steps had been taken to zeo that the ship' wis thoroughly clean, the Belgic was granted pratique.

Fon some dayn pant grave foars have been entertained of the safety of two steamers, the Flours Castle, and the loss, the former of which was bound from Hankow to London, and the latter from Hankow to Odessa both ten laden. A telegram ro ceived in Hongkong from London to-day proves that these fears had but only too. good foundation, both steamers having been lost near Capo Guardalur, the Fleurs Costle at Ease Feet, and the Mostra af

Bass Hafoun No mention is modò of any loss of life, and we therefore trust that the crows of the steamers suc ceeded in getting safely on shore, and that other persons who may desire to con- they have been relieved from their un sult the files of local, China, Japan, | enviable position on land, as the natives in American, English, Indian or Austra the neighbouring parte have not much of Lian newspapers, are invited to call at the good Samaritan in them. It is only a the ''China Mail” Office, where over, few years since the French mail steamer sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, Meikong was lost at the same place, and the from these countries, are now filed for Glenartney, Captain Galland, then only referonco.

arrived in time to prevent the passengers being plundered by the nativos, Thb The publication of this issue commenced Fleurs Castle has been a regular Chine 7.35 p.m.

The China Stail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, August 1, 1882.

The

trader since 1874, when she was built for Mesars Skinner & Co., and was com maded on this her last voyage by Cap. tain Thompson. On the 9th June the loft Hankow for London, with a cargo of 2,891,000 lbs. of tea, passed Woosang on the 12th, and reached Singapore on the 22nd. From that time up till the receip of the telegram to-day nothing has been heard of her, but although doubts as to her safety were freely expressed, it was hoped that the confusion which was supposed to exist in the Canal was sufficient to explain why her passage through it had not Tan Hallong went to Kowloon Dock to-been announced. The Moskuu, originally day, the Euphrates to Aberdesa Dock, and the Sunda to the Cosmopolitan Dock.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

nort ENGLISH Man, by the P. & O steamer Shannon, may be expected hore to-morrow afternoon, the 2nd Aug, She brings dates up to the 30th June Tar delivery of the American Mail was begin at 8.25 sm.

Tax Agents (Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co.) inform us that the Netherlands India 9. N. Co.'s steamertjes left Batavia for this port to-day, the 1st Aug.

launched by Masses Caird & Co. in 1867 under the name of the Hanmoms, was purchased by the Russian Government

during the Russo-Torkiah War, and became one of what was called the Volanteor Ficol. Some time ago, after having been refitted at Marseilles, the was pitched upon to take this season's feas to Odcasa. She carried a rewolupwards of 100 men, w United States Consul-General in Siam, basing the Russian Naval uniform, and was received the honorary degree of ELD commanded by Captain Tehirikoff, a Lieus from Highland University, Kansas.

We learn that Mr John A. Halderman,

tenant in the Russian Navy On the 27th of May, she left Hankow with 1,170,729 Messe Ausinson, Bell & Co. inform us (Nita of tea on board, passed Woosung on

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May 20th and arrived, at Bingapore on the 6th of June. Nothing further being heard of her fears sa to her safety were naturally felt, and we now learn that she and the

C. Daily News) that the 5. §. Styling Castel, left London on the 13th and was through the Canal on 26th June, bound to Ohios,

We have boon favoured by the Harbour Master with the information that a fole gram has been received from Anoy, which states that the weather is very threatening thera-Barometer, 20.50 and falling first believed to have been a passenger typhoon is anticipated.

board the escua, took passage to Odes

Fleurs Castle have suffered the same fate, Thirty guineus premium for insurance had bean paid on both vessels in London. We learn that Mr.P. Evana, who wan

We have received a copy of the translain the steamer Massal. A later tole tions of the Peking Gazette for 1881, com- grain than the one we have referred is COOK piled from the columns of the AC states that the crews have been saved, TOWN, TOWNSVILLE, KEPPEL Herald The work is got up in its usual BAY SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, form, and will be found by the student to THE Japan Gazette says -A tulegram was ADELAIDE, &c.,, &-

Pez Mentir, at 3.30 p.m.; on Friday,

the 4th August.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENES, COLOM

BO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, AND TRIESTE...

Per Daphne, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the

4th inst

For FAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—

Per Sunda, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the 5th inst. instead of as previously notified

Par Hailong, is postponed till further

afford much peculiar information as to the customs and habits of the Chinese.: THE charge of assault proferred against Sergeant Hill, who is in charge of the Pok-in Lam Police Station, has been dis. misted. The complainant was sent to the

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received here yesterday to the effect that the Kolonoge Maru, which left for Hako date on the list instant, asd gone ashore off Urisemum, Iwamaigori, Fukushima ken, but that all passengers and crew were sale, The company's steamers Takasager Varu and Wakesure Mare were forthwith despatched to the tens of the disaster. Among the Kokonowe are passengers

Government Civil Hospital to be examined, but Dr. Stockwell could find no trace of and Mr Montagne Kirkwood-

vero Air Russell Robertson and his cloris,

an assault having been committed. The "

For SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSHI Magistrate informed Sergeant Hill that he The J Chimpo states that the government

left the Court without anything against have resolved to lay & submarine

notice.

him.

The MAILS PER BRITISH CONTRACT PA

KETS Will CLOSE during the Summer Monthe, commencing from the 4th of April, as follows For Money Order Business 3 p.M.

Registry of Correspondence 4 P.M. Posting of all Printed Mattar 4 r Posting of all Letters 6 P..

ting of all Letters with Late Fee $10 to 5.50

Mail on Board Supplementary

0.80P.M with Late Fee of 10 cents on Letters Mosby Iast year, in consequence of Nowreapers without Late Fee, after which which he could not contest for it on this Letters may be placed in the Letter Box occasion,

SOLWAY; British steamer, Captain Robt on board the Packet for treatment at Jarvis. Butterüeld & Swiro.

S. R. BRABOR, American barque, Captain

A. D. Barnard-Ed. Schellhes & Co.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS,

July 31, Beatrice, British schooner, 66, Williama, Tap July 11, Copra CAPTAIN,

July 31, Atalanta, German steamer, 790, E. G., Plaff, Saigon July 27, Rico Kuse OSMON

July 31, Rositio, British steamer, 2136, A. E. Barlow, Shanglist July 29, Malls and General P&O N. CHO Aug 1, City of Tokio, American steamers 5079, Jett Maury, San Francisco July 1, and Yokchoma 20, Mails and General ---

Aug 1 St. Idane, Trench barade, 388, J. Durand, Quinton July 22, General CARTOWIrs de Co

Aug 3, Stentor, British steamer, 1304) J. Kirkpatrick, Shangimi July 26, and Foc ohaw 30, General --BUTTABFIELD & 8w738. Aug 1, Hok-chong-ching, Chiness gun. boat, from a cruise,

Singapore..

Greek. The scholarship medal, the high est honour the school givas, was taken by

cable, batween Japan and Koros; and that the Sture Nordische has been engaged for the

Ar the Bellevue High School, Lynchburg,urpose. The work will be soon com Va., John S. Mosby, z, (son of Colonel menced. If this report be true, If is strange Mosby, our American Consulj, in addition | no news has been received hore of the terms to a certificate of distinction, was awarded of the concession or of the contention with Korea, in which we should think the United the prize in the Senior Department of States and Great Britain would have some-

thing to say, Japan Castle We (N. 0. D. News) understand that, a private telegram was received yesterday

DD News) ur

affamedu (20th) to the effect that the English, Government have chartered sixty steamers, elther in India or at home, ths transport of an expeditionary force Egypt hate telegrams from Bomba formed us that the despatch

force was probable, in the event of matters in Egypt assuming such a serious forms that large body of troops would be required 402 there

General Memoranda.

THURSDAY, August 3

RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ending July 30th

Chhis Monday,

436

Daylight-Merionethshire leaves for Yo- Tuesday,

Wednesday, kuhama and Hiogo Noonangtung leaves for Coast Thursday,

Parta

King My Friday, 3pm-duction of Piece or Parcel of Saturday, Ground with Houses in Shelley Street Sunday, and Morgue Street,

347

31 18

16

#09

Sunday

Sunday

Total, Grand total, 2,811-

171

2440

9pm.Meeting of Zetland Lodge.

FRIDAY, August 4 jam

Daylight English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe.

HEDGY & Co.'s Wee

Shipping Report,

Pogoda Auchorage, 20th Julg

Arrivals During

Kslow, from Hoogko Bangkok 26,

Caft. Roren has been having, along with | 20) Alianda, from

Goods Saghalien uzdelivered after other shipmasters, a bay has of It in

per Noon subject to rent and landing San Francisco. The latest charge pro-fram charges.

the pn.Auction of Household Furniture, forred against him is que of sau

at No. 2, Gage Street,

Chinese interpreter of the Custon House, 8 p.m.

Anction

འཚེ Leasehold Property Captain Roper admits having turned the Par Bishi Mall leaves for Chinaman out of the ship, but did so in consequence of an attempt to bribe in connection with the female Uhiness pas. sengers. The interpretar, on the other hazid, asserts that the offer of a bribe came

4p. Thinkne leaves for Straits, Co. 4p.m-Menuir leaver for Australian

Parta via Singapore. Cunton leaves for Straits.

Goods per Wondrahi undelivered after prom Capsalu Roper As the result of the

thin date subject to rent,

from

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from She

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London 28

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