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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 63, Queen's Itnad East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),

RE NOW LANDING, EX

BRITISH BARQUE

"STILLWATER.”

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150° test.

SPARTAN COOKING

STOVES

FAIRBANKS SCALES

PAKUM

TAR

TURPENTINE.

EXAMERICAN MAL

₫ALIROUSTA

RACKER

Loan yay

CUITS in 1

R FR

Sweet. Misrah | 15-117S

Gher CAKES

Som PISCCITS.

13 ISTIN

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

FGMINY

PORN MHAI

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE Boneless CODWISH.

Prime HAMS and RAIKON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.

Pickled DX TONGUES.

Family PR-PORK in kegs and pieces

Faragon

MACKEREL th

SALMON

Beau Ideal SA

נו:

Cuttings el 'VEGETABLES.

FRUTOS 24 th cruna.

*1

Assortedl

Potted SATNAGIR and Raumg

MEAT

Stalbet

PEPPERS

Assorted PRKLES

MINCH MEAT

COMB HONEY ja Ongunai Fromes. Richardson & Robian's Calibrated Pottod

MEATS.

Richardson & Robbin's Curriel OYSTERS

McCarty's Sugar

Claw CHOWDER

Launch Tester

LEMONADE

Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in 24 cm,

-

*.

A LAROK ASSORTMENT OF STOBEN,

kaetuding:

TEYBSONEAUX DESSERT FRUITS

ALMONDS and RAISINS

PICNIC TONGUES,

COCOATINA.

Vas Horus's POCHA.

LIBRI A Fer's COCOA, FRENCH PLUMS. PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCEMEAT.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

ISIGNY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER, BREAKFAST TONGUES..

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.. SOUPS, &

WINES AND SPIRITS.

CHAMPAGNES-

HIEDSIECE'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL.

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarta. CLARETS--

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIATES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS..

STEAM FOR SATION, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PÖRITS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDHAN PORTS.

IN THURSDAY, the 10th of August,

1882, Aut New

Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

(PIRE AND LIFE.)

Cartat,- Two MILLIONS STERLING.

JE Undirsigned aru pepared to grant

Poets against the Risk of FIRE an Buildings on Goods stared therein, on Bonds on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Gauditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors

for these decision.

If required, protection will be granted on

Life.

To-day's Advertisements.

Porta 4 p..

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI

The Steamship

"Anticing," 11 Capt. F. Asuros, will be despatched for the above TO-MORROW, the 4th Instant, ni

For Freight or Pingo, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, Hongkong, August 3, 1882.

37

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The Steamship.

Canton, J. C. JAQUES, Comade., will be despatched, as

PASSENGERS.

· AHRIVED,

Per Namon, from Coast Porta, 100 Chi-

ness.

Por Odin, from Hoibew, 36 Chinese. Per Num-tian, from Haiphong, &c., 3 Chinese.

Per Ping-on, from Palihui, &0., 6 Chi-:

nest

DEPARTED.

Per Hanging, for Swatow, Mr Laid- man; for Aroy, Me C. Chamberlain,

Por Shaune, for Shanghai: from Hong- kong, Mra Lamby; from London, Mr Hi. chaus, and Mrs Towell's antive servet. For Benledi, for Saigon, 12 Chineso,

TO DEPART.

Por Rosetta, for Singapore, Messrs Log Wani Tiong and Lee Ya Kinek, chi sar

i

the malay's bruk lass 1ives up to £1000 on ing above, on SATURDAY, the bthi Instant, at Aureatit; for Brenbay, Mr B. P. Bhatonis :

S. S NATAL, ComBamunt Dan, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, HI GAROTO, will leave this Port for the above places,

Cargo and Spaniu will be registered for Loudon as well as for Marsaften, and we

Ian tratan flirough Matser:Jas for the procipal place of

De vidi b graded til Naousa Deh August, depe

Party will be pere, ved on Lord nxtd 4 Jors, Species copd Panels mati! im on the 9th August, 1982. Parents are wit to ha surat co suard : toy takať The Ageney & OPE

Cestouts and vains of Esekicges are re- quemad.

For Curchor packing a Colongan vle railro

by buit 141.

BAMPPAPN,

161

MATT BENG

Mongkonur, Anget 22. 199

י!

PACHIO MATI SARANSIENT

COMPASS

TURGU TO NEW YORK, MA

vvarmes arsa

PRLAND RAILWAYS

A Voxumama, ANDE

THE U. s. Mal Susan hip ITY OF

TOKIO will be despatolok ter Kan Francisco, sta Yariana SE SATIREAY,

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply fo ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hungkeng di Cunton, Hongkong, Janney 4, 1867.

THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN

SURANCK COMPANY, LIMITED..

CAPITAL, £2,000,000 | Parker, £280,000. For Resavs Pond, £50,000.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Autestes for the abwe Company are Poprad to ACCEPT RISKS” against Flaka Florrent Rates.

GED R STEVENS & Co. Hengla ug. January 1, 1889.

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824.

į Papital of the Dongarang £1,000,000 Sterling

f which is paid ap € 100,000 Bourse Find upwards of £120,000 £250,000

alerged anve been appointed Ageurs for the above Company at

Noon, instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Pasinge, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, August 3, 1882.

445

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned as received instruc

Tous to Sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 5th August, 1882, at 11 n.im., at Moare Russen & Co.'s Clodowan, Wanchi,——

(Pur account of the concerned), HOLMES' DISTRESS SIGNALS, LIFE

Jackets, Live Buoys, Cansuns, Fon- HORNS, POWDER MAGAZINES, PITMIS, HOS2, RICE PANS, CONWASHER, FITTERS BEDDING, BLANKETS, BROOMS, CARBOLIC ACID, STEAM Rice Boites, CARTRIDGES, LANTERNS, PLATFORM SCALES, LIME JUICE, MEDINE Chunya, Sqalma, Búsules of Surongs, HEADE and Hoors

&a

e.

TERMS OF SALE

Cash a delivery. G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 3, 1882.

BANK HOLIDAY.

IN

and nutive

From Shanghai: for! Singapore, Mr A. Macinaren; for Colombo, } Iamah; for Venice, Mr D. Darling; for London, Mra Ponesit.

For Sunday far Yiskobama: from Hong kong, Mr ard Men Hentt asal infant; from London, Mia A. Jurain; from Brindisi, Mosars McNab and West.

Par Merionetkahiar, for Yokohama, &e, 2 Juropeans.

For Agron, -for Amey, 4 Euro! pents, and 56 Chinaus,

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British tomater Flintshire reports ¦ Started with light. N. E. winks, which gra! danlly increased into a strong gala and very heavy sea unit of Turnabout, who wins weather, winda seurel from E.NE. to becaine very variable and very dirty looking North round West, strong

N.W..

low glas 20.40. fused so but mercury started up slightly;

Aug. Tot very unactiled with con midnight, on lat, very heavy equalls from

awell from S. W. On the 2nd inst., variable winds, fram W. to N.W, with

occasional ahowor

The Britisk ateamur Nainoz reports Lef Frochow On 28th and Amoy 29th, and in Swalew 30th July, and experi arrived in sneed moderate winds and anasttled wea Quother. Loft Swatew on 1st Aug. at 5 p.m., and anchored under Double Isisund, Bar. 20.47, weather threatening: 11 p.m. and proceeded for Hongkong, light On 2nd inst first part

frosh

8.W. breez Awoll ; second part froh S.W. breeze and

¦

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.

Daylight-English Mail loaves for Ports

of Call and Europo.. Goods per Saghalin andelivered after Noon subject to rent and landing elurges.

4 p.m.-Hailoony leaves for Amoy, &c. 4pm-Mitey Bishi Mall leaves for

Nagasaki, &c. 4pm-Daphs lenyos for Straits,

4 pm Monmuir Loures for Australian

Ports via Singapore, › VE Goods per Hundraåm undelivered after

this date subject to ront.

Auctions. JARRE

2 p-Auction of Household Furniture,

&c., at No. 2, Gago Street, 3pm.Auction of Leasehold Property

on Praya West.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, August 5

il am.Auction of Sandrius at Mesars

Russell & Co.'s godowns, Wanchi. Noon-Canton leaves for Stmite; E

No. 5942,AUGUST 8, 1882.

auld to pessoas coinercial interests at all commonaurate with her political im- purtance and geographical area; while, even if she did so, her political ends would inevitably overbear all her pur piges of a tradal kind. In denling, therefore, with the possibility of any giveu line of commercial communication being tampered with by Rauia during war, this consudoration must be stendily kept in view, the more especially as the while at the loss likely to coruo-upon such, no event talking place in China would fill upon the subjects of nations other thing Russia! This being the aspect of the question most likely to present itself to the mind of the foreign much to be regretted that Mr Hel- communities of Chinn, it is very

land, in dealing with the allegation that the Great Northern was n Russian Company, did not straightforwardly answer the charge. It is now an open secret that a certain document, is in existence, which shows most conclusively that the Danish founders of the Great Northern Telegraph Company under- took to make the line across Russia sub- servient to the Muscovite and inimical to British interests. The document has actually been quoted in the Shanghai morning paper, and most people who have seen it beltove it to be gonuine. Now, hod Mr: Belland, Ingroad of dwell- [ing, upon the patent facts that tho elareholders, the Directors, and the em ployes of the Company were Danish, give the lie lireer to this reputed understanding with the Russian Go- vernment, and declared Mr. Tietgen's would have been, but little left for the memorandum to be a forgery, there opponents of Russian influence but to open their eyes a little wider and watch events. When Mr Helland, however, says he is at a loss to understand.”. why a statement su absurd and erro- Noon-P.BL. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for neaus" could have been made as that

Yokohama and San Francisco.

the Great Northern. is a Russian under- taking, and proceeds to show "the utter absurdity of the insinuation” by telling us what was previously known about the machinery of the Company, the Agent of the Company is simply evading the real questionant issue. In one paragraph only does 3r Helland touch, though somewhat vaguely, the central question. He writes:

Register of Shares of the Hongkong and hanghai Baking Corporation, closed from this data to 18th August, inclusive SUNDAY, August 8:

Daylighting-on loaves for Heihow

and Palthoi.

Goods per Merionethshire undelivered

after this date subject to rent. Mosby, August 7':---

Local Banks close.

3 p.m.-Auction of Piccs or Parcel of Ground with Two Houses in Jervois Street.

WEDNESDAY, August 9

Claims against the Lord of the leles must be sent in to Mears Russell & Co., on

??

or before this date. THURSDAY, August 10:

Noon. French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

BATUUDAY, August 12 -

FRIDAY, August 18

Passengers, and Freight, for Jagan, the mat Bankow, al are prepared to grant will be CLOSED for the Transaction of dull and cloudy and squally woathor THURSDAY, August 24 - the 12th August, 1882, »t Mouth, lah. Harukorg, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai Accordatice with Ordinance No. of breeze and dull cloudy weather, Bar. 29.58.

Iratoi Status, und

Through hills of Tating issued for tanns- portatio to

to Yokoham and other day Pets, to San Francisco, to Allantie and Gitres of the United Parkas, via +VUT, land Ralways, to

to Havas instal, and Dvinetan

by the Youngsny's and cabeeting MAHANA

** י

el da

by all

Ping will be recestors on bound gatil 4 Faryal Pengen

nepom,

value of some

Consolar. [nssienoteca e vogany Thodant

mar Company's

teage

*

Q CHAS D RAHMAN,

Acting Agent

agency of the del 4).

an12

Bergkong, July 31, 19

Occidental & Criental Steam- Ship Compy.

TAKING PARRY AND PASSENGEES TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MIND9, CEN FRAL AND

SOUTH AMİLARİVA, ANH EUROPE,

AND

THE OVERLAND LAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEA ALKEN.

THE SS. Bride all be despatch on or amat the 44th Anguet, Pink, at Noop.

Insurances at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Flongkong Patober 15, 1808.

LONION AND PROVINCIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Salud Kapital Upr Million Sterling.

[454 designesi hasing linen appointed Voxins in Hongkong and Chaton for the aderat ompany, are prepared to issue Podemos mong PLAE RISKS at Current

T

Rete

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkung, duh 20, 1882.

Intimations.

NEWS

FOR ROME.

The Overland China Mail..

÷ The videos Queriami Copper vu Chi) PSUED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME POA The Examsu MALL.

Comlarning fromm 72 to 84 volumes of closely- printer matter.

Fxic

il

to M

Us Mail Summary is compiled from the Daily Chan Mad, is published month on the morning of the Eghat Mail's departure, and is

ind of unch Cortight's current history of events i Chi and Japan,

on the journals published at the various tributed in

in original reports and collated purts in the outillies.

con-

It stains Shipping news from Shangbai, Burgang, tanton, de, and a complete Younisia, Chrcial Sumituary.

Subscription, 54 ans par Copy (postage pl 62 cents.) 8 $12.50)

per annum (postage Ordes sbond be sent to GR. MURRAY Street, ut later than noon of the day the Kas, thinn Mail Office, 2, Wyndham English Blail Steamer leaves.

ferns of Advertising, same as in Daly

Conuection. Jeng math

Yin, with Steamers but Nordkyn anu dajanj Jurtas.

Al Farcel Packages sin, he uneksel to address urin, dont will be received at the Company's liber, and 3 pan. the day

jorvinus to sailing

de on all

Over

A REDEVIDOs a 20

Forklar

lize even want land, Mexican, Cords woonden ila yur mens Cargo, should be sat to der Company's does ressal to the Cool cop in us Lonis, San Francisco.

Chinus Mail.

Tenth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW"

N O W For farther autoritacion as to Freight a For Passage, apply to the Agency of the

CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts, Company. No. EUA, Queen's Road Ceutral,

N

נד

H

CHATEAU LAFITE,

1RES GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET,

SHERRIES & PORT

SACOONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &0. —

1 and 3-star HRKNESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUIT DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY, ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. CHARTREUSE

MARASCHINO.

CURAÇAO.

BITTERS.

&c.,

CHAS. D. HARMAN, detileg gent. Hongkong, Angust 2, 1889.

Insurances.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE

PHE Undersigned, Ausses of the above Company, are authorized to lasure against FIRE at Current Rotes.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1982.

ANG TSZE

Y

INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ÚKANDE CASTRAL (Fully Paid-up)........... Tix, 4:20,000.00

&.

BASE'S ALE, bottled by Camanos and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarta GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. BURKE, pinta and quarts.

...PILSENER BEER, in quarts.

DRAUGHT ALF and PORTER, by the

Galion. ALE and PORTER, in hogeheads.

--

SPECIALLY SELECTED GIGA B S.

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 and 10 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. H.

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

25 cents.

Ts. 230,000.0

PERMANENT RESERVE..... SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......Th. 290,553 15

TOTAL Capital and Ae-

CUMULATIONS, 6th }...Th. 940,553.95 April, 1882

Directors.

H. De C. Fornes, Esp.. Chcinum. J. H. PINCK YO85, W. MAVELINK,

Esq

A. J. M. INVERARITY,

Exy.

Fe

G. H. WHEELER,

Karg.

HEAD OFFICE--SHANGHAI. Mesero RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH Megara BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bankers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent, 68 and 69, Cornhill POLICIES granted on Marine Risks to all parts of the World,

Subject to a Charge of 12 % for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROPITE of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an nually distributed among all Contributors

Ready.

Xo. 6.-Vol. Xə

OF THE---

"CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS-

Cass in Chinese Criminal Law. A Journey in North Sa Ch'uan. The Tu-yuu-len-ch'ing-y-ching (

Dynasty.

Chiness Bibliography. The End of the Chow Notices of New Books and Literary Intel-

ligence. Notes and Queries:-

Penitential Use of the Cangre

1875, the Undermentioned BANKS Public Business, on MONDAY, the 7th

Instant

For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"

A. WEMYSS, p. Manager. For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,"

JOHN THURBURN, Manager.

S.W.

and S. W. Bwell. At

S. B. Pentarig, Deep Bay. la Freight prichored in

·S. 8. Athoif. In and Stentør, Swatos: S. S. Keeting, Newchwang, Alton,

In Army: S.

Asia, Lusitania, and Consolation.

The British steamer Pipe reports: Left Pakhoi Jaly 29th, at 10 p.m.,

Hoihow

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Car poration at the City Hall.

Non-Occidental & Oriental §. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sin Francise on or about this date.

THE

Established A.. 1841.

For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus. August lsh, at 3 a.zu, Macao August 3rd, HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

tralia and China,”

WILLIAM FORREST. Manager. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,"

T. JACKSON, Chief Mowayer. For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," M. BLUM, Agent. Hongkong, August 3, 1882.

au7

--

TO DE LET.

THE ELIGIBLE BUSINESS PRE- MISES Lately in the occupation of Mesars Blackwrs, FACKEL & Co., No. 43, QUEEN'S ROAD Bla ODOWNS and SHOP adjoining me.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, June 6, 1882,

TO BE LET.

(WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.)

at. a. m.; arrived in Hongkong, at 3 pin. on the anne day. First part of pasge light S.W. wind, with squally weather: lalter part strong B. W. wind, with heavy rain squalls.

CARGOES.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND, Retail, DrugGIḍ79, IMPORTERS

OF

The relations of the Company with

it

Rasain are therefore in no respect different

from those with other, countries; DAY, may even ba said that they are less in- timate than with some of them, is for instance with England, where the Company has its own staff working on English land- lines-a privilege obtained nowhere elsa.

If these sentences are absolutely trus in the fullest and most unreserved sense of the terms used, then the memorandum which purports to have been made by Mr Tietgen when the Company was en-

Per Rosetta, for London, 9,574 boxes and 12,90 pkgs. Tes, 230 balar Sik, 142 balon Wanto Silk, 72 bales Pongeen, and 2,000 pkga. Sundries. For Continent, 33 DRUGGIETS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUIgaged in obtaining the Russian con-

bales Silk, and 211 pkgs. Sundries.

HB

"SITES, Toilet Requisites, ExuliaH, AMERICAN, AND FAUNCH PATENT. MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS OF

cession is an impudent forgery, Why, we may ask, "wis this trom udously im- portant feature of the case silently passed over by the Company's Agent? So far as the comparatively small gom- mercial communities in Chinare concerned, it may not have been Gingerade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla

Convenient or admissible for Mr Helland Water, and other Aerated Waters,

to enter upon this part of the subjðar. The Manufactory is under direct and That may or may not, be the wese tut continuous European Supervision... it ought to be borne in mind at the Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

sapo time that common people will con- tinue to believe that there is something Passengers arriving in Hongkong, or any nuti-English-and therefore inimical to other persons who may desire to con- free cctamerce in tie of possible war sult the files of local, Chion, Japan, so-called Danish Telegraph Company. with Rusai still hanging stout the American, English, Indian or Austra Until this impression is altogether re- lian newspaper, sro invited to call at moved, the friends of the Great Northern the "CHINA MAIL" Offoe, where over must expect that a certain amount of sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, public sympathy will certainly be turned towards the furization of other companies from these, countries, are now filed for which do not labour under such ima reference.

.1;

Por S. 8. ja, London, sailed 26th July 12, 130 tbs Congou, 43,302 tt. Scented Caper, 19, 2900 ibs. Scented Orange Pekoe, and 1,170 Hs. Sorts-lo al 106,182 tha.; 19 exses Silk Piece Goods, 150 bales Waste Silk, and 111 pkgs. Sun

Sundries, From Amoy, 1,150 page Tea, and 4 pkgs. Efferta.

From Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Per S. S. Cupie, sailed 30th July:--For Yokohama, 7 bandles Rattaos, 101

pkgs. Ebony, 445 pkgs. Iron Hoops and Bars, 10 bags Caffos, 101 haga Flour, 901 bags Rice, 8,604, bage Sugar, 10 flasks Quicksilver, and 533

Sun Francisco, 533 for

bales Gunnies, and Servants Orvices, GALDEN RIMI

bays Rice, baga Beans, 305 Langa STABLING.

Sugar, As and WATER laid on.

1081

49 bags Sage, il, 602 cases fen, 8 cases bags Nutmegs, 30 cases Apply to.

1,260 casca LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Silks, 57 cases Prepared Opium, 10 pkgs, Hongkong, June 5, 1882.

Rattans, and 4,158 pkgs. Merchandise; for Victoria, 60 cases Tea, 400 bags Rice, and 29 pkgs.

Merchandise:

for Chicago, 2,026 cases Tea; for Now York,

cases Bilka, 38 bales Silk, 4,715 pkgs. Tea, and 9 cases Panama, 1,900 bags Rica, 41 pkgs. Mer. Sundries for Besten, 24 cases Hata; for chandise, 10 cases Tea, 13 rolls Matting; for Callao, 3 casus Salka, and 3 esas Mint-The publication of this issue commenced Great Northern Company lises chandise.

BE HOUSE, NO. 1, ALBANY, 8 ROOKS 18, ofte, 110 bags Kepper,

Not Responsible for Debts. Werther the Captain, the Agents, nor oners will be Responsible for any ficht roatructed by the Officers or Cher of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour...

Strachan-Russell & Co.

ANKALEY, British steamer, Capt. F. G.

Halliday.--Borneo Company, Limited.

Arcudu, British barque, Caplan Ed. B.

ARKATOON APUAN, British steamer, Capt. A. B. MacTavish.-D. Sassoun, Sons & Co. EUPHRATES, British steamer, Capt. John Mitchell.-Russell & Co.

FELICIA, German steamer, Captain A. Miller-jenssen & Co.

MAGENTA, British brigantine, Captain B. Coalfivot.Jarding, Matheson & Co.

SOLWAY, British steamer, Captain Robt.

Jarvis.Butterfield & Swire.

SURPRISE. American barque, Capt. C. B. Averil Arnhold, Karbarg & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Aug. 2, Flintshire, British steamer, 1017, W. R. Courtney, Nagasaki July 28, Gen ĐAU HON, BELL Co.

Aug. 3, Hongkong, British steamer, from Canton,

Aug. 3. Nama, Hritish steamer, 862, Ceo, Westoby, Foochow July 28, Amoy 29, and Swatow Aug. 1, General--DoucAY Larrain & Co.

Aug 3, Odin, Norwegian steamer, 959, Sorenson, Hoihow Ang. 2, General C M. S. X. 06

Tip,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:---

For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.-

Por Danube, at 11.30 am., on Friday,

the 4th mi.

For SAIGON.-

at 7.15 2.2.

The China Mail.

KONGKONG, EXUKsday, August 3, 1883.

W reprint elsewhere an article, which

Per Phocais, at 2.80 p.m., on Friday, recently appeared in the Shanghai

the 4th Aug.

Mercury relative to submarine telegraph For KOSE AND NAGASAKI.—-

cables in this part of the world; and in Per Sumida Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-common fairness we also reproduce the

day, the 4th August.

letter in reply thereto, published in the SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN,N-C. Daily News at the request of THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK Mr Helland, agent there of the Great TOWN, TOWNSVILLE, KEPPEL Northern Telegraph Company. These SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, documents deal with a question which, ADELAIDE, &c., &, &-

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ginary or real disabilities as those above referred to. With the working of the

under the present staff, wo have no desire to find fault Their cables have been subject to a fair ghare of interruptions, it is true, but than | there are no cables anywhere which escape fair wear 'and tear, or damage by accident, The question, however, whether it would or would not be ndvisable for Shangla or Hongkong to construct another line depends, us we have ventured to show upon concisiera tions far more important than those of detentions and breakages in the line,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MATL

is of far greater importance to the mer-Bator Por Menanair, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, cantile community of China than the (Per E. E. 4. & C. Telegraph Co,'o Zine.)

the 4th August.

personal defence of the Telegraph Com-

For STRAITS SETTLEMENES, COLOM-pany's agent can pretend to be. In BO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, AND previous issues we have alluded to the TRIESTE.-

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

4th inst,

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.→

Per Canton, at 11.80 ani., on Saturday,

For

the 5th inst

HOIHOW AND PAKHOL-

5th inst

TURKKA, TROOES FOR ROKIT BLE LONDON August 2, Turkish troops start mediately for

aUBALA KAS REJOINED THE CONFEZZENUZ.

LONDON, August 2.

Bussia has rejoined the conference, and the British occupy the Suez Canet (14

endeavours made by the Great Northern Telegraph Company to secure certain Egypt. concessions and monopolies in China Bud Hongkong. These attempts are doubtless marks of energy and enter prise which reflect great credit upon all Per Ping-on, at 5 p-ni, on Saturday, the concerned; but when a Compasy essays to occupy such position, it ought to take the vory oarliest opportunity to place its objects and its motives above suspicion, especially when it is how notorious that a Russian flavour at one time surrounded it it does not now surround, the Company referred to. It is to be regretted that political feeling

LOCAL AND GENERAL, and national caution should enter inte We are inforiued by the Agents (Menore the consideration of commercial under-

For YOKOHAMA (Direct)

Per Sundu, at 9 am, on Monday, the 7th inst., instead of as previously notified.

+- Procession for Written Paper at Fadang (Sumatra). Chinese Notions as to the Monynt of

Deutli. Republication of the Early Numbers of the North-China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society's Journaly Time from a Cat's Eye. Addendum.

Errota.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

Hongkong, July 17, 1882.

AMOY AND SHANGHAI- Per Agameranon, is postponed till further

Aug 3, Num-cian, French steamer, 435, For Garcu, Haiphong July 31, Pakhoi Ang 1, and Hoihow 2, General-SHING LOUNG

Aug. 3, Ping-on, British steamer, 575, A. A. McCaslin, Pakhoi July 29, Hoihow Aug. 1, and Macao 3, General-RUSSELL & Co.

Aug. 3, Surprise, American barque, 400,

Coal.--ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co.

To-day's Advertisements. B. Averill, Newcastle (N.S.W.) June 6,

FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL

The Steamship

"Pingion,"

Capt.. MCOASIAN, will be Aug. despatched for the above

Ports on SUNDAY, the 6th Lastant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 3, 1882.

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TO LET.

MINER'S PATENT FIRE-PROOF of Business (whether Shareholders or not)HOUSES in REMONT TERRACE,

SAFES, and CASH BOXES, at in proportion to the Premis paid by them.

Manufacturer's Prices,

Hongkong, June 1, 1882.

BonhamEoad Rent Moderate, Apply to

Hongkong, May 8, 1882.

RUSSELL & Cory

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HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, July 7, 1882

DEPARTURES.

3, Benledi, for Saigon.

3, Grecian, for New York.

3, Princess Sarophi, for Bangkok.

3,

notice,

HOURS OF CLOSING

FRENCE PREPARATIONS" COUNTERMANDED,

LONDON, August 2. The French naval and military prepara. tions are countermaatided

takings of this description; but men of Stemsson & Co.) that the D. D. P.8.8. THE FRENCH MAIL

business are forced to accept the inevit Hesperia left Singapore for this port yester The following hours are observed in closing

Mails, E., by the French Contractable in such matters, when, they find day, the 2d match Hu Packet.

the world and its national and dynastic

Day before departure (or Saturday if the devisions to be what they really are. We learn that the steamer Edling arrived

parture be on Monday),

How the routes of commeros and of

Hoi-chong-ching, Chinese gunboat, Day of departure,

for & cruise.

3, Monarch, Singapore.

3, Kuangtung, for Swatow, &c.

Flintshire, Singapore, &c.

3, Shannon, for Shanghai,

CLEARED,

Fyen, for Hamburg,

Jupiter, for Havre.

Susanne, for Ban Francisco. Voncaerts, for Touron. Merionethshire, for Yokohama, Agamemnon, for Aoy.

F.Money Order Offico closes

Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Office hours.

Act-Fest Office opens. A-Registry of Lotters ceases. Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases." A.Mails closed, except for Late De Letters.

11.10 A.M.-Lettars may be posted with

Lato Fos of 10 cents until. 11.30 -When the Post Office closes

entirely.

10

11

11,40 AM-Late Letters may be posted

pence may be affected during a Bards at Sydney yesterday, and that the steamer pean: war, is a subject which, with the Bowen is expected to arrive here to monow anxiety felt about the Suez Canal, is or next day, The

e steamer Tannsduce is one that demande the most careful con due bera, zrom Sydney and Queensland sideration. Therefore, it cannot be ports, on or abait the 28th instant. surprising that expression should have

been given to a feeling of distrust in the new Acting Governor General connection with the Danish Telegraph

Company's recent negotiations Its Trong, who takes the place, for a time at more than likely that those who different, of H.E. Chang in the Government, of with us in this matter will set down tho the Two Kwang, will probably arrive in objections raised to a desire to Favour Canton about Wednesday next. He has Britiel interests; but to that it may be

replied that the commercial welfare of come from Hankow by way of the Mail on board the packed with Late the world is generally synonymous with pass. Teing is said not Fee of 10 cents until time of that of Great Britain. A power like health. He has an excellent departure.

Russia, on the other hand, cannot be i merits as a nder of the peop