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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No, 63, Quem's Hour East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),

ARE NOW LANDING, EX

BRITISH BARQUE

**STILLWATER."

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KERÖSINE OIL,

150° test.

Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBUTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, APEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, POUT SAID, AYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INIHAN PORTS.

THURSDAY, the 1011 of Angat, 0 1994

So, the Cong way's SPARTAN COOKING 18 S. XITA6. ausdunt P, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,

STOVES

FAIRBANKS SCALES.

OAKUM.

TAR

TURPENTINE.

EX "AMERICAN MAIL."

ALIFORNIA

'RACKER

Ca

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in

Cracked WHEAT.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

GRAND THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE -

will be given on

EVENING,

FRIDAY

the 11th August 1882.

FOR THE BENEFIT O} MR. R D'DESAY OGDEN.

UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF 1 ExcentSHY THE ADMINISTRATOR, H.E. MARGŪNERAL SARGENT, C. B., ANG COLDPL PARNEL, C.B., and Officers of 1. M.'s and Regt. (The Bulls), when will be produced

and GARO, will leave this Port for the 1.3. BerksTONE'S CELEBRATED OLD ENGLISH

bes

Margo and Specie will be registered for Brigain as well as for Marseidon, and ne fcepted in trust through Marseilles for the ¡ prinasquí plnovs of Fange,

Shipping Centers will be granted until¦ Nom of 9th Agt, brush

Cangs will be noted in bart until 4

aya Paris until a

anes are not

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pro bac aetat vita bowls they auce be left at ịthe Aggeney D, low.d

tred

fine, od

ker

For for dr

rely at the

Alphabetisk RYA

FLITS

JAME PARK,

Fancy Sweet Mikel

DISCUITS.

Hengheng. V

Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster NISCUITS

PACIFIC MAIL

OATMEAL.

HOMINY

CORNMEAL

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Eastern and California CHEESE

Boneless CQDFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

PEACH and APPLE BUTTER,

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-FORK in keys sand piterca.

Paragon MACKEREL in in Recatu

SALMON

in à 15 ans,

Beat Ideal S FRUITS 2

JGIR

THROUGH NEAR VERK, ATA OVERLAND RAIA VAN, AND TOUC atsu

Vor myor. No Max Freese Lane,

ME Mol roamship +974 412 i by Sea Franepes

ANAR PRÐAY, the 12-1

by acting Mudra dyqani, the

Uuttel Statere,

portatio Pune, to a

land mix.

Cutting's Desserted VKGRT Aetas tafsats. You

41

Assorted

afted SAUSAGE and Ba

Ported

MEAT

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PROKLES

MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frans. Richardson & Boblin's Colarusel. Pottaul

MEATS.

Richardson & Robbin's Carmest CVSTERS

McCarty's Sugar

Lunch TONHE LEMONATE

Clam CROWDER. Smoked SALMON. Green TURTLE in 2 caune,

AC

fe

A

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPORPS,

including

TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUFTS,

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

PICNIC TONGUES,

COCOATINA.

VAN HOPEN'S COCOA Lazura's & Eers CUCOA. FRENCH FLUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCEMEAT.

..

prostred for U2019-

to Atlanta and [States, Father- Tony and

in Mexica, Central

COMEDIETTA ENTITLED

"JEALOUSY"

FOLIOWED BY A

GRAND VOCAL A89 INSTRUMENTAL

CONCERT

In whichever Fifty Artists (Anumbeur and derned) will take part The Entertain ine wall conclude withea now Local Mag

lotta

IN AND ACT, ENTITLED THE WANDERING MINSTREL,"

in which the rolelirated titial votary of

Aren to Will 197

By knol consent, of Cageser, PARNELL And the lives, the Puli Band of the Regi mer wadi assist in the Pertrmance.

Prince of Adalnum

Diese firele Reserved. Two Dollars. Stails. Es sog vand.........

Internet Meade,....

Two Dollars.

„One Dollar.

Sounds mopy Pre seentred at. Messrs. Kauty & Warns, Quor's Road.

Doon sapen at 8.30, la gommence at Do'nlock

Hongkong, August 7, 1852.

N

4

thi pe puri kiroda Reper

2.

anteal 1 44 lecamy by all

Pysstor Troupers a

Fraga wall 1

beard until 4 Parol Packages

same day.

Intimations.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ QANÁL

The Steamship

ARRIVALS,

Aug. 8, Tacles, British steamer, 820, T. G. Poenak, Foochow Aug. 3, Amoy 5, and Swaton, General.-DoUOLAS LA FRAIK & Co.

#Glenray!!

Aug 8 Sallee, Fránok steamer, 323, Capinin GEAKE, will bo Binrel, Haiphong Aug. 6, General.SHING #despatched for the above | LooNG, Port TOMORROW, the 9th August, at Noon,

For Freight or Passagepapply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

igenta Hongkong, Augnat 8, 1882.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL.

| (Puking Crago de Pasangers at through rates Ju CHEFCO, TIENTSIN, "NÈW- CHWANG, HANKOW wid Parts ou the YANGTSZE.)

The Co's Steamship

**Posong,

Capt. Howoss, will be despatched as above TO.

MORROW, the 9th Instant, at p.. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Gearral Managers Hongkong, August 8, 1882.

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamship

A

וי

ul

Capt. C. HERRMANN, will be despatched for the above Pud TO-MORROW, the 9th Inst..

4 p.n

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Gu Hongkong, August 8, 1882

aut

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

**Hesperii,“ Capt. 17 PETERSEN, will be despatched for the abavo Port on THURSDAY, the 10th Inst., 41&p..

Aug 5, Posang, Beitial steamer, from Canton.

Aug 8, Himalaya, British steamer, 514, W. R. Beedle, Haiphong Aug G, General -KUNG ONN.

DEPARTURES.

Aug. 6, Ping-on, Sor Hallow, &c. 8, Awie, for Canton

8, Auery, for Singapore..

8. Si Hong, Chinese gumboat, for

Foochow

H, Salon, for, Kobe.

6, Diamante, for Manila.

8, Yung-pon, Clinces gunboat, for

Canton.

8, Felicia, for Nowchwang

CLEARED.

Arles, for Hamburg. Autoy, for Shangha Pernoud, for Swatow and Amy. Christen, for Whampoa.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per esperier, from Singapore, 35 Chi- nexe, and 8 Europeans for Shanghai.

Par Fri Lang, from Saigon, 10 Chinese. Per Thales, from Coast Forts, La Conte Mesura Itiboiro and De Silva, 119 Chinese, Cantusse de nurtales and child,

and 6 Europeats deck.

and

Per Saite, from Itaipung, 5 Chinees. Per Himalaya, from Haiphong, 15 Chi

nese.

DEFAUTEU

Per Liamate, for Manila, Mr D. Saylu, Masters Sanl. and Angustus Morris, Messrs Tixos. Rankin, Poulter, J. Me- Caith, Charles Vncoe, Sir W. I'wise and survant, Mewra Lo Apat, 1. Tannanue, W. Asanonuli, A. Olsen, ad 15 Chinese

Per Fing on, for Heilow, &e., 19 Chi

TO DEFAST. Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 35 Chinese. Per Fernwood, for Swatow and Amoy, 170 Chinese. an10

4112

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agrate.

Hongkong, August 8, 1882.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL

Tenth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."

ito ad y.

No. 6. Vol. X, OF THE

CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS-

Geossan Chinese Criamai Low.

A donnes ng Neath Nz Chuzun

The Steamship

"Bakion

Captain Arr, will be despatched for the above Portson FRIDAY, this 11th Just, në 4p.

Per Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, August 8, 1882.

Bull

NOTICE

R. WILLIAM RICHARD LOXLEY authorized to Sras our Firm par

M

from Hongkong,

nese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The German etearner Hesperia reports Fine weather throughout.

The British ateamer Fei Lang téports: First part fine weather and Southerly wind; latter part variable winds and heavy rain squallu

Left

reports:

MEMOS: FOR TO MORROW, Shipping

Noon-Gloroy leaves for London. *4 pul--Fukang leaves for Shanghaie, 4 pun. --Amoy loaves for Shanghai-

Meeting. p-Mooting of Zotland Lodge.

Miscellaneous. Claims against the Lord of the Isles maust ho sent in to Mess Russell & Co, en or before this date.

a

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, August 10:-

Daylight Dakdale loaves for Singapore,

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

Call and Europe. 4p..Hesperia leaves for Shanghai. FRIDAY, August 11 —

Neon-Thales leaven for Coast Ports. 2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Logislative Coun.

cil.

4 p.m.-Fokien leaves for Amoy, &c 9 p.m.-Performance, Jontoday." SATURDAY, August 12:---

Noon-P. M. S. Co.'s Steantor leaves for

Yokohama and San Francisco. Noon-Bowen leaves for Australian Potts

via Foochow Transfer Books of Hongkong and Wham- poa Dock Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 28th Instant. SUNDAY, August 13

NO3 5946.–August 8, 1882.

Tip Agent of the M. M.. Co. ținforms us that the Company's steamship Djemnah left Saigon for this port yesterday, the 7th August, at 6 pm The Superintendent of the Eastern Extension Tel. Co. informa ne that she passed Capo St. James at 11,30 p.m. yesterday.

Ax inghest was held at the Government Civil Hospital this afternoon, before the Coronor, Ni IL E. Wodobouse, and the following gontlemen as a jury: Messrs A H Chikoy, F. Scip, and F. M. Frando, regarding the death of the child whose body wentioned yesterday evening had been picked up in the Harbour in front of Praya Exet. The body had not been identified. The jury returned a verdict of found drowned.

Tas morning, Captain Dare, of the Bes Kalis, charged. Young Finy cook of the eame vessel, before Captain Thomsett, sit- ting as Marina Magistrate, with rófunal of duty. Captain Dare stated that the accused

29th nitize to go to Singapore as cook and was entered on the ship's articles on, the

steward, and on the strength of the engage- ment had been advanced 87,50. Yesterday he took all his clothes on shore, and said He was son- tenced to soven days' imprisonment with hard labour on the order of Captain Dare.

Goods per Hageria undelivered after this he would not join the ship.

MONDAY, August 14

date subject to rent.

Transfer Books of China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 21st Instant, inclusive, ng FRIDAY, August 18:

Daylight English Mail loaves for Ports

of Call and Europe.

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- peration at the City Hall 4.Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves, for

Nagasaki, dejan pad MONDAY, August 21:

We have been favoured with the following report by Captain Gonke, of the steamship Glenroy-Left Shanghai on July 28th, und moderate: NE winds to Poochow Arrived Foochow noon, July 30th July 31st-Bar falling; typhoon expected. August 1st dirty weather; wind N.W. and rain. August 2nd-Dirty weather; Dividend of 5% on Shares of China Sagar Bar. 20.20 lowest reading" At midnight

Refining Co. Ltd., payable.

blow very hard: August 3rd, Vam.Bar. THURSDAY, Anguat 24:→→

49:28 wind chopped to N.E.; violent gusts Nova-Occidental & Oriental 8, 8; Co,'a

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Sau and heavy ruin August 4th-Weather Francisco on or about this date. fine. S. S. Benalder arrived and reported MONDAY, August 28:---

that she had left a ship, Noz Scott, to 3pm-Mesting of Shareholders of The Shanghai, with petroleum or herosité oil, Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, diamasted of Tongyang. Eleven of the crow nt No. 14, Praya Central.

THE

jumped overboard, and arrived in Bendlder. August 5th Chinese gunboat went out in search of her. 5. S. Radnorshire arrived

Established A.D. 1841.

off Tungyang. Asgust 6th-passed Chinese

gunboat returning to Feochow; had been

香港大藥房

The British stenor Thales - Foochow 3rd August, andored off Sharp HONGKONG DISPENSARY, and reported having seen a vessel on fire Peak on the 4th, lift Sharp Peak moderate N.E. winds, heavy swell and sea to Turn- about; from thence to Arwy light Seather- ly winds and cloudy left Amoy on the 5th, th, light calms and fine; loft Swatow on variable airs, freshening up into a molerate breeze and fine. In Fouthow: 8. 8. Glen-

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

in search of said vessel. Had fine weather

from Foochow to Hongkong Zế

at med p you bun cicingyúzghing (22. Procuration during er temporary Absenceh bound in, Hae-shin, Benalder, Kit- FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMTRTS RECTER's telegram of yesterday informed

Phekagen wroudd be mari To ad toll; value of sane

Priaud

manjong

the Country Praze pos, naviressed to Le

Colattor las Cargo should Cadires these all

Py tere

emputes. No

2012 Re as to Passage the Age of he wn Qua's Head Cool THENS TO ARMAN,

Jelena igent.

Hourdon, July 31 1982.

STAAN FOR

*INA DOOR. TENANG,

VOLUMIRE APUN, DE LA, POLI SAID. MALIA, ARLEVITAR, BRINDISI ANTONA, VENICE, AND LANGPIN

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

ISIGNY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

NA

SOUPS, &

WINES AND SPIRITS.

CHAMPAGNES-

HIEDSIECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL.

BOMBAY, MAD..

CATALON FEN, AND

AUSTRALIA.

at Package BARATA, PERSIAN- GULE P

MARSEHLES, TRISA JAMARU ING, NEW YORK | AND BOSTON

THE PEVES LES AND ORIENTAL MIRAR

Sapape fear (NA & Sesatu-ship STANNON, Captain J. S. Messy, with VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN,

Her pays her, will be adeqguitcheck JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts. fun this for 18981598, drod, nå SUEZ CANAL and dead Parts of Cali, on ULARETS

FRIDAY, the 18th August, at Daylight. CHATEAU MARGAUX..

i

Chinese BalBogaphy...

The Brad or the Chew Jl Dynnny- Kotices of Now Bunks and Literary Into-

ingray.

Notes and Queras

I's mental 4's the Langue

Rap Al Presion for Written

Paper at Padang (Musaur). Chinese Notions de to the Moment of

Death,

Hepabdication of the Early Numbers of the North-China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society's Journal. The Fiven a Cat's Eye. Adhiemitur.

Franta.

Esh Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

Bongging, July 17, 188

SAYLE & Co.

auth

Hongkong, Angust 8, 1882.

CHINA SUTIAR REFINING COMPANY!

(LIMITED.)

THE

General Agents, with the Approval of the Consulting Commitree, beg to minute that an INTERIM DIVIDEND, of Fron ERCHST, upon the Paid-up Capital of the Company will be Payablo on the 21st AUGUST CREST, to all Shareholders on the Register as that date.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED) from the 14th to the 21st Instant, both days inclusive.

JALDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

everal Agents.

Hongkong, August 8, 1882.

To-day's Advertisements. FROM HAMBURG, PEKANG AND

INAIL

RISHIN

CASAN

STEAM

MUESU PISI MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY

SINGAPORE.

THE Stoomship Hesperia, Captain THE

PETERSEN, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed rail stored at their risk into the lawns of the Undersigned, wheree and or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ultained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, less notice to the contrary be given before

F/1 INLAND SEA.

Pekeng Pargo fe YOKOHAMA' anal

VLADIVOSTOCK.)

THE SS, NIIGATA MARU, Captain Wyss, due here on or about the ith instant, will be despatched as above

CHATEAU LA ROSE, punta & quarts, No will be reeved v board uni FRIDAY, the 18th August, at 4 pm.

---CHATEAU LAFITE,

100 GRAVES,

||

"

Fr

|

BREAKFAST CLARET, ..

SHERRIES & PORT

it the day pray t Pargela and Sperme (Gold) at the 1983 as until Non on the na prvous,

For further Partiesurs, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, eply to the PENINSULAR & CHINTAL STEAM NACHAS

Hougho The Cutsals anal d'atur

+19 Portages are iron to be sticlapod pover to shipment. Shoppers are particularly reptested to rote the terms al sudations of the Con- pany's Blank Bilised Ladings,

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-THON COMPAS

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID FORT

(1848),

HUNT'S FORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BIAQUIT DUBONOHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL OLENDEE WHISKY, CHARTREDSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO

At This Fessel wittedt at COLOMBO

A. MAVER, Superintenïent. Bongkong, August 7, 1882.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

ANGOSTULA, BOKER's and ORANGE TAKING CARGO, AND PASSENGERS

BITTERS.

&o,,

dc..

$o.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarts.

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, FIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING

J. BURKE, pints and quarts.

PILSENER BEER, in quarts DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

Gallon

SPECIALLY SELEGIRD CIGAR S.

STEAMERS.

.

then Satz l'ruicisço via Yokohama, S. S. BELGI will be despatch

on or about the 24th August, 1882, Noon.

Cargo Peciveil on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1 pt. of day of mulay.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Frogle.

A hins for Dange must be settled board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

CARIO Hnd PASSENGERS for Yokohama wil be transhipped to the Shanghai Mall Seaner at Kole, and for Vladivostock at Sagasaki.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Office, Prays Central, Ground Fioor of Mesare RUSSELL & Cin

au18

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Ayent. Hongkong, August 8, 1889. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. MONSTANTES of the following Cargo are requested to sand in their Bills of Laing to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery. their risk and expense. This Cargo has been landed and stired at

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

Ex Saghalien,

W (in dia.), No. 8, 1 case Perfumery,

Order, from London.

A De F, 7970/76-2 casks Wine, Order,

from Marseillec.

KC, 14 bales Mule Twist, Order, froni

Madras,

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

All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received Fine New Benson's CUMSHAW TEA, in at the Company's Office, until 5 p.. the FT.

day

L

GJ (in dia.), 20 bales Colton, Order, from

Modris.

previous to

to sailing 5 and 10 catty Boxes.

4 REDUCTION of 25% made on all 200 (in dia.), BREAKFAST CONGOU © 2ỡ cents p. H. RE. PassIOP ORDERS ISSUTE,

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

25 centi MILNER'S PATENT FIRE-PROOF SAFES, and CASH BOXES, at Mandfacturer's Prices. Hongkong, June 1, 1882.

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

For further information us to Freight Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central. or Passage, apply to the Agency of the

CHAS. D. HARMAN, Acting Agent Hongkong, August 2, 1882.

No. 223/20-3 cases Mer-

chandise.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX

Agent.

Hongkong, August 8, 1882.

TO LET.

TWO HOUSES in RICHMOND TERRADE, BonhamRoal. Ront Modorate. Apply to

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, July 7, 1882-

pm. To-DAY, the 8th Insig Cargo retaining nuncelivered after the 13th fustane will be subject to rent.

No Fae Insurance has been offected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 8, 1882.

auld

Not Responsible for Debts. Net

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor any Debt contracted by the Officers or Owners will be Responsible for Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghang Harbour:-

ANEXLEY, British ateamer, Capt. F. G. Strachan. Russell & Co.

Aacuos, British harque, Captain Ed. B. Halliday.-Borner Company, Limited,

ARIATOON AFTA, Britisk steamer, Capt. A. B. MacTavish.-D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. EUPHRATES, British steamer, Capt. John Mitchell-Eussull & Co.

FEI LENG, British steamer, Capt. W. N. Allison.-D. Musso & Co.

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

Fenswool, British steamer, Captain Golden-Chincze.

G. Topp--Captain.

HARDWICK, British steamer, Captain S.

LENNOX, British steamer, Captain D. Scott.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.,

MAGENTA, British brigantino, Captain H Coalfeet.Jardine, Matiezon & Co.

HoLWAY, British steamer, Captain Hubt. Jarvis Butterfield & Swire.

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

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

the

and App. Passeri of Sharp Peak an larney, and Catterthun namoy nil. In Swatew: 8. S. Minur, Keelung, Donube, and Lusitania,

Fine weather sod Rast wind throughout.

The British amor Bialtys reperta:

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW AND ABOY.-

Per Perairual, at 9.30 am. Tomorrow, the 9th inst, instead of as previous- ly notified

For SINGAPORE AND LONDON, —

Per Conroy, at 11.30 a.a. To-morrow,

the 9th inst.

For SINGAPORE, BRISBANE,

SYDNEY...

AND

Per Ouviale, at 6 p.m., on Wednesday,

the Dah iste

For SHANGHAI-

Per Posey, at 3.30 p.m. To-morrow, the Oth hint., instead of as previously

notified,

Pur ney, at 3.30 par, To-morrow, the

Uth inst.

Per Hesperia, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 10th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & POOCHOW.- Per Thales, at 11.30 aue, on Friday, the

11th inst.

For AMOY AND TAMSUI

Par Fokien, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the

11th inst.

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE-

WHOLCHALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DAUGGISTS SVADBIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

ор

Soda Water, Lemonado, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Asrated Waters.

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

us that a severe engagument was in progress batween the British and the Egyptian silvanced gaard, and that Saez had been occupied by the British troops To-day's message states that after an obstinato resistance the Egyptians were driven took, and that the object" of the reconnaissance having boon accomplished, the British withdrew As the engagement occurred near Ramlah, Ambl must have advanced from his entrenchments at Kafredowar, which is forty miles inland from Alexan- dria, with the object of attacking the British. No doubt the British com wander made the forward movement for the purpose of feeling the enemy's strength, his exact position, and ascertaining hi PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any of the enemy heavy

Our Joss is put down as light; that

•As. to. other persons who may desire to con of Suez, this may have been done to the occupation sult the files of local, China, Japan,

either by o portion of the Indign, con American, English, Indian or Austratingent, which was in readiness to start liau newspapers, are invited to call at about the 20th July, the P. & 0. teamers the "Cuws Mai" Offico, where over Zambesi and Ance and other vessel having sixty nowspapers, dailies and wooklice, been chartered to convey troops to Egypt : from these countries, are now filed for or by troops froth Aden The Egyptian garrison at Suez could have consisted of only a few men, and therefore no large

reference.

Per Niigata Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri- The publication of this itaue commenced force would be required for the service,

day, the 15th inst.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.---.

Per Bangalore, at 11.30 a.., on Satur

day, the 10th inst

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. ~~ The French Contract Pocket Natal will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 10th August, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, vid Napica; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavis, Burmah, Ceylon, India (vi Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and

Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in clusing

the Mails, &c.

MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of

Tolio, will be despatched on SATUR DAY, the 12th inst., with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canala, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows 11.15.

A.M. Registry conses. 11.30 A. Post-Office closos, but Corrus

pondenes may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extras Pastags until this time of departure. Bongbong, August 5, 1882.

HOVES OF CLOSING

THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the French Contract Pocket:-

ai $.40 p.m.

The China Mail.

VUNORONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1832,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHISA MAIL"]

| (Per E. B. 4. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line)

EGYPT

THE EGYPTIANS DRIVEN BACK.

We have mirendy commented on the report given by the NO, Daily

Teo's mexnorial on the converang

of the Liang-king, its water ways, and the needs of reparations on a large scale to make the canals and minor streams navigable, (The memorial on the salt yabelle will be very interesting The salt tax belongs, by pra scription, to the Emperor, but as is ultin in China, the Emperor, evan after allowing largely for costs of collection, gets ninch less than his due. In 1865 a aurious Chinos pamphlet was pablished, and had a great though clandestile citenlation amongst oficials, hankers, merchants, junk-owners, and others contacted with the salt trate of the Yangtze valley. The trade is a very large oas, as the greater part of the popular tions of the Liang-kiang, Ngan-wel Liang- Hu, and even the Eastern borders of Szo. chuen are supplied by salt made in the low The next Farren MALL per the M. M. lands that lie between the Yangshow section Co's steamer Djemah may be ex-of the Grand Canal and the ses, Salt in pected here on Thursday evening next. She brings London dates to July 7th.

LONDON, August 7, After nu obstinate resistance, the enemy driven back and the object of the re- connaissance in force having been gained, the British withdrew. Our logs was slight, that of the easy heavy.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE S. S. Japan has gone to Kowloon..

Tax Legislative Council will meet on Friday, the 12th instant, at 2:30 p.m.

heavily taxed, and the punishment for smuggling or false declarations is very heavy. The pamphlet to which we refer was considered to be a fair account of the trade and fistal levics, lawful and unlawful; Day before departure for Saturday if the de.

and it

was deemed probable parture be on Monday)--

that the estimate given by GP.M.-Money Order Office closes TELEGRAMS for Bangkok can go forward by of the yearly faxes paid

author Post Office clises, except the mail closing at Singapore, at 10.8 pm, to tween the factories and the principal port Ntour Box, which is always open out of Office hours.

of discharge-Hankow, amoun to shout eight millions of Haekwan teel. We will

put the collection of the salt dues under not be surprised, to Team that Tec wishes to

more efficient cotrtrol than now a erints, as it is well known that a large part of the gabelle

Day of departure,——

Aug. 8, Hesperia, German steamer, 1800, G. Petersen, Singapore Aug. 3, General.— SIEMSSEN & Co.

10

..

11

11.10 11.30

Aug 8, Fel Lang, British steamer, 752, W. N. Allison, Naigon Aug. 4, General. D. Musso & Co.

Aug 8, Amoy, British steamer, from Canton.

day, 8th instant

RETURN of Visitors to the City Hall Musum for the week ending August 6th:

A.M. Post Office opens. AK-Registry of Letters conses. Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases. A.M.-Mails closed, except for Lato Monday,

Letters.

Tuesday, --Letters may be posted with Wednesday, Late Fee of 10 centa until

Thursday,

--When the Post Office closes Friday, ⚫ entirely.

Aug 8, Glenroy, British steamer, 1411, 11.30. W. J. Geake, Shanghai July 28, and Foo chow Aug. General-JARDINE, MATHE

HON & CO.

Saturday,

Tato Lettors may be posted Sunday,

on board the packel with Late

Fee of 10 cents until time of "departure.

European.

Total, Grand total, 2,718,

Chinese

563 431

*251

378*****

is frittered away by plendereza large and

514

small, official and, not official

gabelle, could be regulated, so that the

Sunday

332

proper net since beczins a profit to the

2,519 Emperor, instead of being, as at present, around sums to the Emperor and the greater