1882-08-07 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 53, Queen's Round Enst, (OFPORITE THE COMMINNADTAT),

ARE NOW LANDING, EX

BRITISH BARQCE

STILLWATER"

Intimations.

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIPQHẠN DLER, 23, Prava CESTRAL

COTTON DUCKS, DEMIP CANVAS,

MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, &o, &c. &c.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL Hongkong, May 1, 2

BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150° test.

SPARTAN COOKING

STOVES.

FAIRBANKS SCALES.

САКИМ.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED.

...com

COHAREHOLDERS are Requeste-lienate

that on Seamus pan of the in Peor SKINAL CERTiFivors for Sharks m this Ollice, PERMANENT SCRIP will now be isaned in Exchange,

Hongkong, 14th July, 1989.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Generale, CANTON IN NANG PENE, Ben

BRITISH NÓRTH PORNEO COMPANYS BAIATION AGESPY

·ESSRS. BIRLEY & CRINTICES, I

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JOMPANYS BISCUITS in 5 1

Cracked WHEAT.

tins, and lemŠK

Alpolttibetinal ATS

JUITS,

Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS, Oyster DISPUITK

OATMEAL

HOMINY.

TOPOCAN BUTTER

CORNMEAL.

Eastern and Californian CHEESIC. Boneless CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH and

and APPLE BUTTER,

Pickled OX-TONGUES,

Family PIO-FORK in legs and picos. Paragon MACKEREL in 1 Beau Idol SALMON in 6

Cutting's Dessert FF

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15

cana.

FRUITS in 26 1 cunn. Assorted Canned VEJRTABLES.

Potted 84 USAGE and Samenų

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES

MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Bobbin's Calibrated Potter?

MEATS.

Richardson & Robbin's Curriek OYSTERS

Lanch TONGUE

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE

Clam CHOWDER.

Smoked SALMON

Green TURTLE in 24 th ovIN,

24

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A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STOREN,

including:

TEYSSONKAC'S DESSERT FRUITS

ALMONDS and RAISINS

PICNIC TONGUES.

COCOATINA.

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Notices to Consignees.

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No Fire Inveuanoe luas been endoted.

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Vas Houres's COCOA,

LIEBIo's & Err's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS,

PATE DE FOIE GRAN

MINGEMEAT.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

18IGNY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANDHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

OHAMPAGNES---

HIEDSRUKA MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL.

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MOMM & Co., pints & quarts. CLARETS-

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts. CHATEAU LAFITE, ( LIES GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, --

SHERRIES & PORT

**

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

BAUCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1818).

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—

1 and 3-star HENNESSY', BRANDY. BEQUET DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINET OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY, ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE, MARASCHINO. CURAÇAO.

ANGOSTURA, Boxpa's and ORANGU

BITTERS.

$20.,

&c.

-BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. J. Buake, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEEB, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by

Gallon ALE and PORTER, in hogabeadsɛ.

SPECIALLY SELECTED

CIGAR S.:

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned he received instruc

Goes to Sell by Public Auction TO-MORROW,

the Bth day of August, 1983, at House Nos 1 & 2, BracoysSPIELD ÁRCADE, at 2 pin.,-- inde: Patraist Fur Bent),

THE WHOLDE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

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comprising o Estas Made Side Tantza, OLEOGRAPHS and that PaiNTINUS, PNGRAVINGS, DAMASK Covered Dawg87-ROOM SUITE, MARELO Tor Deresise Pane, with Minion; IRON and WooUES BEDSTEM, with MATTRESS I Wuko

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Nu Alse,

ku.

A COTTAGE PLANO in Splendid Order.

RCA DA SILVA & Co.,

Lectioner.

Hongera. August 7, 1882.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Steamship

au

Cuppen CULLEN, WIE b losgutubed for the shor Port De MORROW, the 8th Instant, z 2 p

41, 1

- Poneng, apply to

RUSSELL A (5.

For Vogoa 7, 148.

UNBORENA

SIRAM NAVIGATION HANY LIMITED

FOR SHANGHAL Paga Pusan is at through nites A, THE GAMA, TIENTSIN, NÊW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Pints

AVANCISZE Į

This C's Steamship

Capt. HowPES, will be

ngante het as atop TO MuPegow, the Sith Tistant, at 4 ponï. For People on Passage, apply to

TAPDINE, MATHESON & Ga,

Geral Managers. Hongkong. August 7, 1882.

FOR SINGAPORE, BRISBANE AND

SYDNEY.

Pengo at thewegh votes to MINT, BS PNB, ADELAIDE mond NEW ZF «¥ ¥ND PORTS.)

Tu British Stewwer

Ginaisos, Consizemler will be despatelust for the above Foute at Daylight on THURS PAN, 15- Huk Tuskont

1. ',

- Pusage, apply to ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agjente,

..

EL 16:

How Long, August 7. 18x9

FOR SAATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

The Steamelip

"Tiatics." Canin ok, will he desputed for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 15. Hangkong, August 7, 18821

Bull

FOR SYDNEY AND ADELAIDE, FIU FOODTIDW.

TR (4), 72 Way Samping Sans, Palangthanagh Vigo to NEW ZEALAND,

NEW CALEDONIA, FIJI (2004 TASMANIA.)

teler, bun Med.

K C. 14 bare Made East, Ander, from

Mas

19 (on de 1,25 halos 40450, oder, from FT Madis

Gen HAMPEAUX

Hongkong, Angst do, ise t

To-day's Advertisements.

WANTED

N Intelig at You S. PRETVARA ØSE

Tydy by Letter only co2 OPPICE DË this PAPER.

Hongkong, August 7, Issi

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Eastern and ›Aus. tralian Steamship Co.'s Sterner

Bowen,

Caylan R. Cns70, will be despatched as live on SATURDAY, the 12th August, at Nude

Parrels cant be wceived later than Noma of 11th Insuant, at our Office.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agente

212

Hongkong. Augil 7, IN82.

SAYLE & Co's SHOWROOMS.

EMS. MAGAMEMNON."

AYLE & Co. have Received and are now showing a Large ASSORTMENT NEW and CSEPEL BOOKS, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY and SCIENTIFIC WORKS, BOOKS of TRAVELS, KOVELS, &e., &o, &e Whole will be Soup under Publisher's Prices to effect a speedy clearance.

Ten per cent. Discount for Cash.

SAYLE & Co.

Queen's Rood. Hongkong, Agnat 7, 1882.

au21

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

THOLD Ele will be ikal at the

THE Hall-Yearly Mini.TINGGI SHARE

FICES of the Com ang, No. 1, Prasa Central, on MO-DAY, Ang ist 28, 18-2. The at 3 p.m., for the purpose of rercising dej Report of the Daveties, and a station

of Accounts to 30th June, Is2.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Pompony will be CLOSED from the 12th to est Instant, both days mclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. COOKE, Anting Secretary.

Hongkong, August 7, 1882.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Au28

Nor alunt the 14th Instant, the Odices

CAN NOVELTY COMPANY," will be Located in the Upper Portion of the Build- ing, MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN's lamp.

5. B. LEWIS,

Manager.

Hongkong, August 7, 1882.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

&le ENGINE DEPARTMENT of THE SHIPBUILDING YARD and the

the Undersigned have been REMOVED the from No. 9, MIDDLE STREET, West Polat, Hongkong, to Kyung Chung, opposite Honkong, close to the right side of the GOVERNMENT COAL SHED, where ample as coumedation has been secured for Building or Repairing Large Vessels,

Orders or Communications from Hong kong side can be made vither through Sir. TAM YIR KIU, Chinese Mail Office or KUM CHUNG TAI, Bonhau: Strand.

Fino New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, iD

B and 10 estly Loxes.

BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. b.

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

Sh centa

TAM A-MOW, Master of Mow KEE Ship-builder and Extine Manufacturer,

Kaux Cause opposite Hongkong. Hongkong, August 7, 1899.

TO LET.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ŠUEZ, POKŤ SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, AND LONDON,

ALNO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, 'AND AUSTRALIA.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

Per Namad, for Foodlow, Mr H. Elles. Per Sunda, for Yokohama: from long- kong, Mr and Ms Scott and infant, Mir Gordo; from London, Miss A. Jurmalar; from Brindisi, Messia McNab and West.

Par Naurian, for Hollow, A., 60 Chi-

Per Danube, for Bangkok, 20 Chinese. Per Odin, for Hoihow, &c, 30 Chinese. Por China, for Swatow, 250 Chinese. Per Phania, for Saigon, 10 Chinese.

GRAND THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

will be given ou

EVENING, nose.

FRIDAY

the 11th August, 1882.

FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. R. D'ORSAY OGDEN. UNDER THE DISTinguished PatrosAGE OF IS EXCELLENCY VEE ADMINISTRATOR, H.E. MAGR-GENERAL SARGENT, G.B. As COLONEL PARNEL, C.B., and Officers of H.M.'s 3rd Rugt. (The Unffs), [*

when will be producäd

|

3. P. BUCKSTONE'S CLLERRATED OLD ENGLISH COMEDIETTA ENTITLED "JEALOUSY.”

SOLLOWED BY A

GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT

TO DEPART

Per Ping-on, for Hoikow, &e, 10 Chi-

SHIPPING REPORTS, The French steamer Tanais reports that she experienced bad weather, The British steamer Diamante Light Southerly winds and fine weather.

The British stemtuar Oakdale reports:) Strong W. winds and heavy ses on the 3rd with rait and thon tue weather.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW:

Shipping

2 p.m.--Diamante leaves for Manila. 4 Fan-Posung leaves for Shanghai

Auctions.

४.

2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture, at Nos. 1 and 2, Beaconsfield Arcade,

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, August 0 - 2

Claius against the Lord of the Isles must be sent in to Mesars Russell & Co., on

or before this date.

reports:THURSDAY, August 10

Daylight-dokdale leaves for Bingapore,

Brisbane and Sydney. Non-French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe. Fax, August 11

The E. & A. Co, a 5.5. Ben, R. Craig, Commander, reports: Luft Port Chambert (Dunedin) at 0.50 p.m., July 12t Arrived at Lyttleton atom., July 13th, and left at 4pm. sne day, and arrived at 7.30 a., July 14th; Jeft July gat

15tli,

Norfolk leland at 2 a.m., July 10th, rounded the

p., July

Louisade ArchDampier Islan

700

.30

30th,

ased through Bailingtang Charnel on the In which over Fifty Artiste (Amateur and morning of August 3rd, and anchored inside Green Island at 2 a., August 5th. rofessional) will take part. The Entertain- aat will concile with a new Local Bar-Bar to Wellington strong westerly winda Experienced N.E. winds to Lyttleton,

Eta.

IN ONE ACT, ENTITLED

THE WANDERING MINSTREL,"

in which the celebrated titled rotary of Aronto will appear.

By kind consert of COLONEL PARSELL and the Officers, the Wall Band of the

oment will assist in the Performance

as fine weather. July 16th,

caperienced heavy very heary westerly gale with sta, which continued until the morning. we band fresh to of the 17th, whem moderate S. E. trade and

squally wea far with rain. When abreast of the North end of New Caledonia had every Regi-indication of a hurricane, being in the

vicinity, Lat. 17.17 8. Long, 158.49 E

to the Lens of New Guinea fresh thence S.E. winds and squally weather with rouch rain. Hal light #non stevie thinks

Intan. tu Habuan,

Thursday morning August 3rd, after passing drough Ballingtang Channel,, creduntered heavy

Prices of Admisainer 2 Drea Circle Reservoi.............Two Dollars. Stalls Reserved,

Two Dollars Vareserved Seats, One Dollar,

:

[No. 5945.-Araust 7, 1882.

nufactured from cand grown in the Colony i and, with every encouragement, this mani- ücent grant is likely to lapas unclaluted. The labour question is not such a great dificulty here as that arising from the combined effect of soil and climate. There in, we fear, to agricultural future for the

Forthern Territory, Campetition on the North East Coast of Queensland and in North-East the Dutch Colonies for such tropical picducts as sugar, tobacco, and coffee will always be too strong. Polynesian Labour- the agency of the Kamkos of the South

9 p.m.-Mocting of Zotland Lodge.. · `--Pacific Islandais doing for Queeneland what Clinuss abour is expected to do for the Northern Territory of South Australia. The former is inuicasacably cheaper, being regulated by Coutract-Immigration, and is already a proved success, In Fort Darwin, Chinamen are chiefy employed as cooks and for household purposes generally, Those employed on the Government Roads killed recsivo four shillings a day, and Labourers, as carpenters, bricklayers, and

Noon-Thale leaves for Const Ports, p.m.-Performance, "Jealousy." SATURDAY, August 12-

Noun.-P. M. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for

Yokohama and San Francisco. Noot-Borcea leaves for Australian Ports

via Foochow. Transfer Books of Hongkong and Wham-masons, double the ordinary wage. They poa Dock Co., Ltd., closed from this also find remunerative employment sa bost- date to the 28th Instant.

men and fishermen, as well as woodcuttersand

FRIDAY, August 18:

Daylight-English Mail loaves for Forts gardeners. But the town of Palmerston is

of Call and Europe.

small, and the sparse European population 3 p.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of the in the out Districts very much scattered, Hongkong and Shanghai Bauking Cor which necessarily restricts these employ poration at the City Hall: Tuunsay, August 24:--

monta. The great majority of the Chinese Noon-Occidental & Oriental §. §. Co.'s | population are, however, Industriously Stoner leaves for Yokohama and Sari occupied on the diggings in the al- MONDAY, August 28-

Francised on or about this datovil and placer-waalnings. These local-

to be

3pm.-Masting of Shareholders of The ities the European era consider

Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., played out--not worth the trouble of werk. at No. 14, Praya Contral.

ing The scant pittance which would antisfy the celestial fomicker would rever tempt the white man, who in invariably tho

THE

rents may be secured at Monsts Key & W. galo, with larut barometer; ery | HONGKONG DISPENSARY Pioneer in this industry, the other following

Walsh's, Queen's Rond,

Doors open at 8.30, to commoncs at Do'clock.

Hongkong, August 7, 1882.

na12

Res: onsible for Dehts.

Weather The Captain, the Agents, ni

Owners will be Responsible for tay Debt contracted by the Afficers or Gece of the following Veskele, during bar stay in Manglang Harbour In

ANERLEY, British stormer, Capt. F. G. Strachan.Russell & Co.

Ageuos, British banque, Captain 13. 13. Balliday. --- Barten Company, Limited.

ARRATION APTAR, British aleatuer, Capt. A. P. MacTuvish.---D. Baron, Sous & Co.

EUPHAT, British steamer, Capt. John Mitchell,-Rousseli & Co.

FELICIA, German steator, Captain A.

Müller. Siamssen & Co.

FERYWOOD, British stammer, Captain Golden.--Chinco

HARDWICK, British steamer, Captain & 44. Topp-Captain.

Lussex, British steamer, Captain D. Sct. Jardine, Matheson & Co.

MAGENTA, British brigantine, Captains 1. Qualfleet. --Jardin, Matheson & Cu

HOLWAY, British steamer, Captain Robt. Jarvis. Butterfield & Swiru.

SURPRISE, American barque. Capt. C. B. Averill Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

WHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Ang. 6, Taris, French steamer, 1730, Druj, Yokohama July 30, Maile and Generul.-MESSAGERIES MARITTLES.

Aug. 6. Dumante, British steamer, 514, R. F. Collon, Amoy Aug. 3, General. RUSSELL & Co.

Ang. 6, H.M.8. Podłamuel, from a cruise. Aug. 6, Peking, British steamer, 054, H. 6. Drewes, Shanghai Aug. 3, General

| Bremssen & Co.

Ang. 6, Hardwick, British steamer, 716, Topp, Nagasaki July 28, Rice.-CaPTAIN.

Aug 6, Qululaule, British steamer, 897, Gillings, Haiphong July 31, and Hoihow, Ceneral.-SHUN KEK & Co.

Aug. 6, Ikuilen, British steamier, 891, Thoming Shaw, Saigon Aug. 1, Rice. BUTTERMELD & Swine

Aug. 6, Boires, British steamer, 844, R. į Craig, Dunedin July 12, Lyttleton 13, and Wellington to, General-Guns, LIVINGSTON

& Co.

Aug. 6, Amine, Germax steamer, 400, Thiesen, Chefco July 30, General. WIELER & Co

Aug 7, Natal, French stemmer, 2454, Didier, Stonghai Ang 5, Mails and Gen eral. MESSAGERS MARITIMES.

Aug 7, Invincible, American ship, 1460, Stuckland, Cardiff April 3, Coal. -ORDER,

Ang 7, Yung Pot, Chinese gunboat, Lin Wen Ho, Taiwanfon Aug. ð.

DEPARTURES.

Ang. 6, Non-Vian, for Hihow, de, 6, Daube, for Bangkok,

6. Namar, for Coast Ports.

G, Odin, for Hollow, &c.

6, China, for Swatow.

6. Amoy, for Cunton.

6 Afeefou, for Canton, 6, fusing, for

for Cunton.

G, Tanegu, Portuguese gunboat, for

Macao.

6, Lutia, French gunboat, for Japan. Canton, for Singapore and Fenarg. Phani, for Saigon.

7, Peking, for Canton.

7, Standa, for Yokohama.

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Hills of Luding for BATAVIA, L'EKSIAN GULF

CLEARED, MARSEILLES PORTS, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK | Pag-on, for Huilow, &c. AND BOSTON,

AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE PENINSULAR

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship SHANNON, Captain JS. MURRAY, with:

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

Por Nadal, from Shanghai: for Hong

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office and servant, Mr Ertuguese Minister)

|

heavy

and qually weather: had to go Blow mod ressel's head S. W., which lasted untp.m. 4b, kept away erre Lat. 20.34, Lung. 119.7, from thence haul fight winds and fine weather te

The British stoner Peking reports: Left Shanghai on the 3rd inst. at 2.m., Bar. 29.64 wind S.E moderate, twisty weather, When outside the Tungeha Lightship

of bar weather, all appearenc bail bigh 5.E sea and glass was falling atil steered back 5-miles inside the

Lightship and 7 an anchored there. Bar. at the timo 29.66 Alont noon the sind veered sead to N. W. and commenced blow with

strong min squalla ut intervala. At 2.tn. on the 4th, glass rising a little, roading at the time 20.60; hove up and proceeded; had strong N.W. wind and cloudy weather first of passage: latter part light Southerly wind and fine weather. Ar Irived at Hongkong on the 6th at 11.30 p.m. Un the 5th at noon passed English Mail

off Turnabout Island.

The British steamer Hardwick reporta: Left Nugusaks 28th July, 6 a.m., kad dne weather to 31st, when experienced sherry typhinen off Tang Ying Island, which lasted til noon of 1st August, during which lost. boite and everyting clae novemble of the decks During the gale, the barometer: fell 28.80. Arrived ut Hongkong this morn- to

ing

The British steamer Hedhoo reports: Left Saigon 1st August, first part of the voyage strong S. W. monsoon with heavy argalls and rain, latter part light and moderate winda. Highest reading of Ther mometer 95 in Lat. 2 N., Barometer 29.67. Beuvy Southerly swoll throughout the passago-

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For MANILA (Direct).—

Established A.D. 1841

香港大藥

OF

on his footsteps, satinfied with the leav- ings, and from such pickings frequently making a pile!' The Europeans in the Northern Territory are now chiefly occu piad in quartz-reefing-deep mining, requir ing machinery and expensive appliances,

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, which are quite beyond the knowledge and WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIATS, Moans of the Chineed. The export of the gold for the year was 28,471 ounces, an IMPORTERS

which Government exact a duty of six- DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUIleried, as all other exports-nil-are fres

pence per ounce. This is the only rate so

HITEK, Toilet RXQUISITES, ENGLISI, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS

UF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonie Water Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Wataru. :

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision.

Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

MAN

PASSENGERS' arriving in Hongkong, or say other persons who may desire to con: sult the filos of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Oflice, where over Pixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for

reference.

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We have fairly represented facts relative to this part of Australia from an eye-wit- ncas," under the hope that in connection with the recent legislative enactment of the South Australian Government, published in the local Government Gazette, will not fail to be of interest and utility to the Chinese community of this Colony, as well as those elsewhere directly or indirectly connected with the subject

The superstition of semi-civilized races

has frequently given a commercial value' to otherwise useless products Popular do

in omong the Chinees, has condered boche-de-mer and edible birds' morts articles of commercial value, and in no other com modity is this mistaken prejudice better illustrated than in celestial predilection for an insignificant weed Ginseng. The sup posed alesiterial and aphrodisine qualities of the herb constitutes it an important article of trade in China, being imported

The publication of this issue commenced largely from America, whers numbers of.

Per Thamante, at 1.30 p.n. Tomorrow, | ut 6.45 p.m.

the 8th inst

For SHANGHAL-

Por Fewny, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the

8th inst.

For SWATOW AND AMOY.-

Per Fernwood, at 3.30 p.in, Te-morrow, the 8th inst., instead of as previously notified.

BRISBANE, AND

For SINGAPORE,

SYDNEY.-

Per Oakdale, ut 5 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 9th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.—- Por Thales, al 11,30a.m., un Friday, the

11th inst.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.---

Per Bagulore, at 11.30 a 18, on Satur-

day, the 10th inst.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.-- The French Contract Packet Natul

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1882.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[STENTED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]

(P'er E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co. Line

SUEZ OCCUPIED. -

LosDor, August 5. Susz has been occupied without resist.

will be despatched on THURSDAY,ance, and the garrison retreated. the 10th August, with Mails to und through the United Kingdom and SEVERE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE BRITAI Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, Straits

AND ARABI'S ADVANCE GUARDED! Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,

LONDON, August 5, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and The British attacked Arabi's advance Gibraltar.

guard near Ramleh on Saturday afternoon, -and-a-sovero-engagement continues.

The usus hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

EDITORIAL NOTES.

paople find occupation and livehood in dig ging and collecting the root. The demand in China is now in excess of the supply from the United States, and its'retail value runs fully at a price equal to the drug's waight in silver. Cores is said to supply Clins with the better qualities of Ginseng, werth a higher value than gold, and thereby an article of tarber or a convenient subojatuta for money."».The American Ginseng-tip known botanically as Arabia quinquefolia, and is said to be one of the most beautiful. plants that adorn the United States' foresth It has a fleshy perennial mot, varying ne cording to age up to 8 or 9 inches in loigth, which is the only part of the plant of any value. A large smooth root, without fibrons rootlets, commands a higher price than any other. The Sangers or Sang- diggers are a peculiar race of people--gone rally the lowest of the prior whites migrate to the forests every kibu-sp- pearing to labour under a strange fascination in the search for the plant in a country. proverbial for its résonnens în ubfaining a bring. Four or five pounds of green root The Northern Territory of South Aust make one of dry but the gather weight. lia, that is, that portion of the Australasian varies with the stage of the season; the continent of which Poft Darwin is the weight of the dry groot being taken as the contre of its population and its natural basis for all calculations, Tho anot ja geno outlet, is the only portion of our Southern rally dried in the state in which it is dug, Colonies ander Representative Government without any proportion: The Sargon are where the influx of the celestial element is said to be experts in mizing poke, angelica, unrestricted. A gentleman who has visited and other roots with Giussong. A more this tract of country informs us that the innocent way however, among them for population all told is only 4380, distributed practising imposition is to wond the green as follows:--Chinese, 169); Europeans, porous roots well in water before selling, 660: - Mufays, 30 These figures exclude | and sometimes to intert fino, shot in the aborigines. Nearly 300,000 square miles of larger roots. It is only fair to mention that pastoral land have been taken up; and this these processes are only carried on by way is the only available source from which this of retaliation—in return for the adulterated Eny before departure (or Saturday if the de territory can be at all developed. There waren repaired in exchange from the stores

parture be on Monday),

F. Bdoney Order Ofice closes have been but fow cattle runs stocked as keepers All attempts at the

Post Office closes, except the yet and sheep, so far, may be pronounced cultivation of the Ginseng on a large scal NIGHT Box, which is always a decided failaro, phone required for con have hitherto bean sinusosomaiņā. The opon out of Office hours.

sumption having to be imported from the supply in the States is, spontaneous The South. Despite the praiseworthy efforts East India Company sent a party of of Government, the prospects of agrical sciendfic men to that country some years. ture are poor-in fact, beyond hope. The ego with the view of experunanting on thes authorities have formed a rather extensive plant sud, obtaining the surety of its experimental farm and garden, under the culture, but these investigations only - charge of a skilled economic betonist, Mr sulted in a declaration as to the impossibility Holtze; but the poverty of the soil, ab of rearing Choseng in a state of artificial sence of moisture, and the depredations of cultivation. If anything could have been white ants are almost insuperable obstacles schiored in this direction, the Chinese- Late Letters may be posted to progress. With a liberality unpro would have accomplished it long ago, mo on board the packet witli Laste | Fee of 10 cents until time of cedented, the Government offered a reward as to render themselves partially or totally departure.

of £2000 for the first 500 tona of sugar ma independent of foreign importation,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKST.--- The United States Mail Packet City of

Tokio, will be despatched on SATUR DAY, the 12th inst., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed is follows:- 11.16 A. Registry cocases, 11.30 A. Post-Ofice closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Pustege until the time of departure. Hongkong, August 5, 1882.

HOURS OF CLOSINO

THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, ., by the French Contract Packot --

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Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched kong, Revs Gamaro, and Winterfield, for from this for LONDON direct, rid SUEZ Saigon, Messrs Gonord, and Samsun for ORNL and natal Ports of Call, on Singapore, Mr Schuster; for Marseilles, Mr

Huestie, and Mina Macphail. FRIDAY, the 18th August, at Daylight.

Cargo will be received on board until Per Landis, from Yokohama, His Excel- Day

on the day previons,

J. da lency J

Graga

Marques and servant, M. J. L. Hart Milner and servant, until Noon on the day previous,

furthor Particular, regarding Mt Joss

sa da Silva, Mir Carlos, Mr Giralami, FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the and Tong-son. ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA NINSULAM TION COMPANY'S Otice, Hongkong,

The Contents and Value of Packagis ure required'

to be declared prior to shipment. Shippers are particularly requested to nete.

pany's Black Bills of Lading.

IMIZNZE'S PATENT FIRE-PROOFWO HOUSES in RICHMOND TERRACE, note the terms and conditions of the Com-

SAFES, and CASH BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. Hongkong, June 1, 1882,

Bonham Road, Rent Moderate. Apply to

HONGEONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, July 7, 1882,

This Fessel will call of COLOMBO,

Per Dumade from Amoy, Messrs Holi- day, Karbarg, Nevada, and 160 Chinese.

Per Peking, from Shanghai, 15 Chinese. Per Bouten, from Dunedin, &c., 84 Chi-

Per Alwine, from Chefoo, 4 Chinese.

· DEPARTED.

Per Sumida Maru, for Nagasaki, e., Mesars Brower, Dobbelin, Sanada and Ya- en18! saca, and 3 Steersge.

A. McIVER, Superintendent.

Hongkong, August 7, 1882,

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of departure,

-Post Office openk. A-Registry of Lotters ceases, Posting of all printed matter and patterns consen

A-Mails closed, except for Late

Lettors.

11.10 AM-Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 20 cents until 11.30 AM. When the Post Office closes

entirely..

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