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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 53] Queen's Road East, V (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT,”

ARE NOW LANDING, EX

BRITISH BARQUE

"STILLWATER."

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150" test.

SPARTAN COOKING

STOVES.

FAIRBANKS SCALES.

QAKUM.

Mails.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

·PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AF YOKOHAMA, ANd San Francisco.

THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF TTOKIO will be despatched for San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on SATURDAY, the 19th August, 1882, at Nem, taking Passengers, and Freight, for Jugan, the United States, and

and Katoper Through Bill of Lading; issued for truna. pozadina to Yoldama and other Japan Ports, to

to Sin Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the limited latex, vin Ovor land Radways, to fluvana, Trinidad, and Deaumura, and to perts in Mexico, Central But South Auries, by the Comping's and consecting Stourers

Intimations.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

THE SHIPBUILDING YARD and the

hole ENGINE DEPARTMENT OF the Undersigned hova boon REMOVED from No, MIDDLE STREET, West Point, Honkong, close to the right side of the Hongkong, to Kwang GOVRENMEST COAL SHED, where ample ac commodation has been secured for Building

r Repairing

La

ze Vessels. Orders or

or Communications fen Heng- long side can be rurale either through Mr. Tam Vis Kay, Chinese Mail Office of KEM Chest Tat, Bonham Strand.

way Ching, prate A GRAND THEATRICAL AND

TAM A-MOW, Master of Mow Kee, Skipetribler coat higina Mangfachurer,

Kwes Cheng opposite Hongkong.

Honghoang, Angust 7, 1882.

WILLIAM DOLAN,

807

Though Passage Tickets granted to Euglauf, France, and fiery by all|SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, trans-Atlantie hier of Stemmert

On propaid Barras Passyur Tiesarea i Reurotox of 25 % is unde

Fight will be moved on land und 4 P. in. ཐཱ་་1 the 11th Amrunst. Farvel Packages will be received at the dice map is p., ! lay; all Parcel Packages shonát bai KREC day marked to adrums in fuif: saing of same

required,

TAR

TURPENTINE.

RX “AMERICAN MAIL"

ALIFORNIA

ม

RACKER

JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in

Cracked WHEAT.

fins, and HE". Alphabetical HIN

QUITS

Fancy Sweet 31xd

BISCUITS,

Consular Invoices to accompany verland Cargu

shobl be set to the Crumpung's Others in Sealed Envelopes, addressed the Collector of Customa at S.Ji B'rantince

For further information as to Passage auf Freight, apply the Agency of the Dompany, Ni, 50%, Queen's Road Central.

CHAS, D. HARMAN

Actine Mond

Ginger CAKES Soda BISCUITS/" Öystar BISCUITS

Horogking, July 31, 1882

OATMEAL.

HOMINY.

CORNMEAL.

TOPOGAN BUTTER.

Eastern and Callfornian CHRASE.

Bondans CODFISH.

Primo HAMS and BACON.

Fagis Brand Condensed MILK

PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.

Pickled OX TONGUES

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and proces Paragon MACKEREL in t Beau Ideal SALMON in àth cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2

P

י

can.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.

Potted SAUSAGE and Sanz

MEAT

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES.

MINUEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Calebrated Potwod

MEN

VTS.

Richardson & Robbin's Carried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGER

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE. Clam CHOWDER

Brooked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in 24 th carn.

&C.,

&c.,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, POLOMIDA, ADEN, SUBË, PORT SAD, I

MALPA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, AND LONDON:

ALSO,

ROMBAN, MADRAS, CALOR TTA, AND AUSSTRALIA

Forge can be taken on thannah Falls uf Luding Joe BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSELLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

PRISSELAE ORIENTAL Steam

!

7

2. PRAVA CESTIAL.

JOTTOX DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN

HAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS,

A, den, d Hongkong. May 1, 1882.

WASHING BOOKS. (in English wid Chanes.) YASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use

of Ladian and Gentlemen. bad at this lev Fries, $1 vac ja.

Pak Man take

M'

LO SAY

BINTOSH NORTH HORNEO CANAR MIGRATION AGENCY.

EASTS BURLY & Co.'s Oppiers,

Quran's Hoap,

Mr. Andrew Wind,

News AGENT, da

BK, NASSAL STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions. Adventisement", &c., for the Chino Mail, Cherivad lisa Mail, and China Review,

TAKASIMA COLLIERY.

dersigned has been appointed AGENT for the SALE of the above CALM at Hosukose, from and after dis

H. J. IL TRIPP, Mn High Mai 8, 8. Ch Egling, April 24, 1882.

NEWS FOR BOME.

The Overland China Mail.

4. Flere two and Paper in Chinn,J

THE PRINCONA Flean supersPS AT THE "CHINA MAL" Office SHANNON, Captan & S Meray, withį Her Majesty's Mails, will despatched

IN TIME FOR THE Exeras MALL.

froan this for LONDON arver, id SUEZ Condnising from 72 to 84 cuttens of clowly. JANAL and amal Poeta of Call, PRIDAY, the 18th August, at Daylight.

on bei until

Cargo will b Te༥་j{l Noon on the day previota.

Parcels and (b) at the (libes- nk Boon on the dag previnde For fosthet

Lariculars, regarding A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STORES, FREIGHT 2 PASSAGE, ply to she

including:

Terssoneau's DESSERT FRUITS

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

PIONIC TONGUES,

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA, LIERIG's & Err's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS,

PATE DE FOIE ORAS.

MINGEMEAT.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

ISIONY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTEK.

BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES

HILDALICE'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN, JULES MUMM & Co., pints & queris. OLARETS

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA RO88, pints & quaris. OHATEAU LAFITE, 10A GRAVES,

1J

BREAKFAST ÓLARET,»

SHERRIES & PORT-

Fr

"

+

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO. SAOCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848). HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.-

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY, BISQUIT DUEQUONK & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE. MARASCHINO.. CURACAO.

ANGOSTURA, BOKER's, and ORANGE

BITTERS.

Büy

8.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by Camor and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarts.

་་

| Penty-CLAR & CORNEAL SOSY

Tins Comprasy's Office, Hongkong,

MANIGA

The Contents and Fut of Packages ver mopilted to be devinred prior to stopment.

Shoppers are pandariy reptested to notes the forms ar kenndition sỈ the Coan- pany's Black Bills of Lading.

Re-This Waxed will call of Coloan,

A. MIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, August 7, 1882.

SHI

MAILSTEAM

auis

MITSUBISHI MAR, STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

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priated matter.

MUSICAL PERFORMANCE

will givon TO-MORROW EVENING,

the 11th August, 1882.

FOR TI BENEFIT OF MR. D'ORSAY OGDEN.

UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE of His EXCELLENCY PRE ADMINISTRATOR, H. E. MAJOR-GENERAL SARGENT, C.B, AND CORONEL PARNEL, C.B., and Officers of H. M.'s 3rd Ragt. (The Buils), whon will be produced

J. B. BUCHSTONE'S CELEBRATED OLD ENGLISH COMEDIETTA ENTITLED "JEALOUSY."

FOLLOWED BY A

GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL

CONCERT

In which over Fifty Artists (Amateur and

duru, Mrs-R. Horwitz and 2 children, and 112 Chinoso.

Per Remus, from Saigon, 00 Chinese. Por gran, from Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Sea Witch, from Hugo, Mr H. R. White, and Miss Mary E. Drow

Per Geelong, froni Straite, 60 Chinese. Per Grayland, from Hoihow, de, 36

Chinoso.

Per Bajanattinuar, from Bangkok and Hollow, 180 Chinoso.

DEPARTED.

Per Natal, for Saigon, Rev. Victor Pois- nel; for Singapore, Mr Arnald; for Naples, Mr McClymont; Le Counte and Countesse de Poartalés Gorgier (Fronch" Consul) and child, Masg, the Bishop Ridol, Mossrs H. J. Franck and E. Bouger, Miss Mary Conkan, Measts G. T. Inglis and Chun Ynats-Fron Shanghai: for Sni- gon, Messrs Conord, and Samsun; for Singapore, Mr Schuster; for Marocilles, Mr Huestis, and Miss Macphail.

Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 35 Chinese. TO DETART.

Por Saltee, for Haiphong, 12 Chinezo. Per Oakdale, for Singapore, 10 Chinese. Per Fakien, for Anoy, &c., & Europeans, and 27 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

the 6th inst.,

The British stunner Fooksavo reports:

Left Shanghai at 4.30 p.

| profesni ual) will take part. The Entertain-had strong N.E. winds al squally weather ent will conclude with a now Local Ear to Lawocks, thence to port moderate S.WC winds and raing weather. Arrived and anchored. In Ronds at 10 p.m. ou Oth inst.

Jotta.

IN ONE ACT, ENTITLED **THE WANDERING MINSTREL," in which the celebrated titled votary of Arouzo will appear.

By kind consent of COLONEL PARSELL and the licors, the Full Band of the Regi ment will assist in the Performatted,

Prices of Admission: Dress Circle Resorved. Two Dollara Stalls Reserved,.

Two Dollars. Unreserved Seats,..........One Dollar

Soats may be secured at Messrs KELLY & WALSH'S, Queen's Boal.

1

Doom open at 8.30, to commence at 9 o'clock.

Hongkong, August 10, 1882

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To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)

The Co.'s Steamship

14 Desucalion, Captain Peay, will be despatched on or about

the 18th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

Hongkong, August 10, 1882,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Tukang through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND,

NEW CALEDONIA, FIJI

TASMANIA.)

The Eastern and Aus tralian Steamship Co.'s Steamer

zguis, Mal Summary is compiled from the Thily Chiar Mail, is published wrath on the morning of the

'Fansundice,' English Maal's departure, and in are Capi, S. G. Curry, will be despatched as cord of fortnight's current history above on or about TUESDAY, the 5th

China and Japan, con-

September. in original reports and collated fron the journals publisked at the various | Noon of the day previous at our Qfice. parts in the Countries,

events in

contiága

Shipping news from Shanghai,

Cunton, &c., and a complete

ammendab Summary,

Seiserption, 50 cents pur Copy (postagu pal 52 cents.) $12 per aunum (postage paid $12.60.1

Orders shall be sent to Cino, Murray BAIK, Chin nil Office, 2, Wyndham Strust, not inter than noon

the day le English Mai! Steamer leaves.

Turns of Advertising, same as in Daily

THE CHINESE MAIL. 1818 paper is now issued every day.

The abscription is fixed at Adurs per annum delivered in Houg or Seven Lailars Fifty Conts in

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE sliding stage to Cuast porta.

VLA INLAND SEA,

#Tolong Marge for YOKOHAMA

VLA DIYOSTOICK }

All Clan for Daunge must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will just he wenizad.

موعے ان الحكم

10

It is the first Chiar Notespaper your wered mater purely wlis direction. The

net

e sport of the paper is of course from the native conununity, alswegst who the are to be found the THE 5. S. XIQIT MAAR!", Coptanars d sccarmies necessary" THES

Wyss, done here to be about the place it on a business and legal footing. 1th Instant, will be despathed as above 1 Fe projectors, busing their estimates on FRIDAY, the 18th August, at 4 p.m

The most reliable formation from Cargo received on hard and Parcels at the various Ports in China and Japan,- the Olive up to 1 pm, of day of sailing.

from Australia, California, Singapore, Pe No Bill of Lading signed under $2 the Chinese, consider themselves justified

mang, Saigon, and other places frequented?

by Freight.

guaranteeing a large and ever-increasing rculation. The advantages ofiored to ad vertisers are therefore unusually great, the foreign community generally will find to their intereat to avail themselves of The hull open to a paper of this descrip For further Particulars, apply at the conducted by native efforts, but Comapany's Ovens, Priya Central, indesivad anti-obstructive in tone

is most Innitless. In the one hand Floor of Messi's Kussen & Co.

Commands Chinese belief and interest, while on the other it deserves overy aid that can be given to it by foreignors. Like English journals it contains Editorials, with Local, Shipping, and Commercial News ant Advertisements.

sent to

CAO and PasSENGERS for Yokohama will be trusshipped to the Shanghai Start Steamer at Kule, and for Vidivistock at Nagasaki.

auls

B. J. H. TRIPP,

Agent Hongkong, August 8, 1862.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS, TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SUUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

VIA

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 the

Gallon

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

¬BEKCHAILY SELLUTED?

OI GAR 8.

STEAMERS.

THE S. S. GAELIC will be despatch

for St Francisco via Yokohuzsa,

on TUESDAY, the 22nd August, 1882, at

Noon.

Connection being made at Yokoban, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ports.

All Far! Packages should be musked to address in full; and same will be received Fine Now Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in at the Company's Office, until p.m. the

day previous to sailing.

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

SEASIDE LIBRARY, 15 to 20 cents. FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY, 15 to

25 cents

MILNEN'S PARENT FIRE-PROOF SAFES, and CASH BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. gkoing, June 1, 1882.

A REDUCTION of 20 % shade on all EETURN PASSAGM OEDERS ISSUED.

Consular Invotees to accompany Over Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus tome, San Francisco.

land,

For further information as to Freight or Pasenge, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 504; Queen's Road Central,

CHAS. D. HARMAN, Acting Agent. Hongkong, August 9, 1882.

au22

thct.

d

Subscription orders for the above may be

GEO. MURRAY BAIN,

China Mart Office.

Not Responsible for Dobts. either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

BBAN, British steamer, Captain T. Thomas--Arnhold, Karborg & Co. Stragan-Russell & Co.

ANERLEY, British steamer, Capt. F. G.

Parcels cannot be received later than

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, August 10, 1882.

In the Matter of the Bankrupt Estate of W. PUSTAV & Co.

TOTICE is hereby given, that a MEET- dose of declaring a Dividend in the above ING of CREDITORS, for the pur- Estate, will be held by and before the Undersigned at his CHAMBERS, Supreine Court, on FRIDAY, the 25th day of August instant, at 11 o'clock a. m.

EDW. 3. ACKROYD, Regiatry, Suprema Coort,

Registrur.

10th August, 1882.

awls

TO LET.

TWO HOUSES in RICHMOND TERRACE, Bonham Road. Rent Moderate. Apply to

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, July 7, 1882.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Aug 9, Foolam, British steamer, 990, T. LA Davies, Shanghai Ang, 6, General... JARDENE, MATHESON & Co.

Aug. 9, Renue, British etcamer, 652, Watt, Saigon Aug. 5, General-CAPTAIN.

T. Thomaa, Saigon Aug. 5, General

Aug-10, Eye, British-steamer, 749, ARNKOLD, KARBERG & Co.

R. Talbot, Manila Aug. 7, General.

Aug. 10, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, RUSSELL & C

Aug. 10, Sea Witch, American ship, 1988, lohn H. Drew, Hiogo July 24, Ballast and General. EresELL & Co.

Aug. 10, Raven, British barque, from Whampoa

Aug 10, Livingstone, Germani barque, 53, H. Preffead, Nowchwang July 15, Beans and General.SIEMSSEN & Co.

Aug. 10, Geelong, British steamer, 1139, W. J. Wobber, Bombay July 23, via Binga pora, General.-P. & Ú. §. N. Co.

Aug, 10, Greyhound, British steamer, 241, De Scott, Hoihow Aug. 8, and Macao, General ADAMSON, BELLC

Ang 10, Radnorshire, British steamer, chow 8, TADAKSOY, BELL & Co. 1200, Davies, Bhanghai Aug 2, and Foo-

H. MacTavish.-D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Hehow 9, General YUEN FAT HONG. ARKATOON APCAR, British steamer, Capt93, W. Y. Hunter, Bangkok Aug., and Aug. 10, Rajanalahar, British str.,

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

Müller.Stassen & Co.

FELICIA, German steamer, Captain A.

HARDWICK, British steamer, Captain S G. Topp-Captain.

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

Coalfieut fardine, Matheson & Co.

MAGENTA, British brigantine, Captain H.' RAJANATTIANTHAR, Brit, steamer, Capt. W. Y. Hunter.-Yuon Fat Hong.

H. Drew.-Russell & Co.

SHA WITCH, American ship, Capt. John

SOLWAY, British steamer, Captain Robt. Jarvis.-Butterfield & Swire.

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

DEPARTURES.

Aug. 10, Archos, for Haubing.

10, Natal, for Marseilles, &c. 10, Fookeang, for Cantor. 10, Amoy, for Shanghai. 10, Euphrates, for Calcutta.

CLEARED. Salter, for Haiphong, Oakdale, for Sydney, den. Folien, for Amoy, &c.

The British steamer Pad reports: Fing weather throughout,

First

The British-steamer Esmeralda reports: rain, middle and lattor part N. W. winds part strong S. W. heavy squalls and and passing showers.

The American ship de Witch requirta; Very heavy weather from South, till we ontored Formona Channel, then light Northerly winds.

The German bargas

Lasingstone reports: On Sunday, the 30th July, experienced a heavy storm of wind with much sea and ram, which continued for three days, and

Wednesday

the wind calmed, but with high sea running, wind from 5.E.

The British steamer (fect reporta:! Bombay to Achen, S. W. nonsoon Singa- pore to Hongkong, fine weather with occa sional squalls.

O

The British steamer Greyhound reports: Moderate N.E. winds and no weather.

The British steamer Rajanatliantlar ro ports: From Bangkok to Hoihow, derate Southerly winds and fine wea thor; Hoihow to Hongkong, moderate W. and W.N.W. winds and squally with rain. S. S. Ping-on arrived at Hoihow on the 9th, and laft same day for Pakhui. On 3rd inst, apoke S. 5. Lule from Swatow bound to Bangkok, of Palo Wayo.

CARGO,

Per S. 8. Natal, sailed 10th August For Continent, 1,523 bales Silk, 639 bales Waste Silk, 207 bales Cocoons, 25 cases Silks, 150 chests and 3,324 pkgs. Tea, and 641 pkga. Sundries. For London, 596 balea Silk, 1,320 half-chests, 837 boxes and I 279 pkgs. Tea, and 425 pkgs. Sundries.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, AMOY. & FOOCHOW.-

Per Thales, at 11.30a.m., on Friday, the

11th inst

For SHANGHAI.-.-

Per flesperia, at 11.80 a.m. To-morrow, the 11th inst; instead of is pre vlovely notified.

For AMOY AND TAMBUI----

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

11th inst

For FOOCHOW, SYDNEY, AND ADE

LAIDE.

Per Bouen, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,

the 12th inst

For SAIGON.--

Par Atalanta, at noon, on Saturday, the

12th inst

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Noon-Thales leaves for Coast Porta 4 p.m.-Fukien leaves for Amoy, &c.

Meeting.

No. 5948.-August, 10, 1882.

B. 3. Edric left Ban Francisco for this port vis Yokohama on the 22nd ultime, she will bo due here on or about the 22nd inst. Tho & 8. City of Peking loft San Francisco for this port. via Yokolama, on the 1st inst., aho will be duo hore on or about the

2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Legislative Coun 31st inst.

cil.

Amusements.

9 pon.-Performance, “Jealousy,"

BARON REUTEN has given another stance of the boundlessness of his generosity, to- wards sojourners in the Easty and his anxiety to comply with the wishes, and wants of his constituents in this part of the world. The thoughts of all here ars at

General Memoranda, SATURDAY, August 12:

NDOLP. DI. S. Oc.'s Stenner leaves for

Yokohama and San Francizen Noon Boten leaves for Australian Ports present naturally turned to the crisis in

via Foochow

Egypt, and to the danger in which this bp.Arrate Apear leaves for Sings crisis involves the Suez Canal, the smallest

pore, &c.

Transfer Books of Hongkong and Whanauibs of naws relating to the subject hu pes Dock Co., Ltd, closed from thising greedily devoured. Router knows wą dato to the 28th Instant,

are deeply interested in this, and to

SUNDAY, August 13 :--

MONDAY, August 14

Goods per Hesperia undelivered after this relieve our anxious minds, throws by means

dato subject to raut.

of the following telegrani, a blinding glare of light upon the matter:- Range The House of Commons has dissented from the Lord's Amendmenta to the Ar rears. Bill and propored modification."

Transfer Books of China Sugar

fa., Liu, viusell trom this date to the 21st Instant, inclusive. FRIDAY, August 18 -—----

Daylightglish Mail leaves for

of Call and Europe.

Ports

We are thankful to the monopoliat for this small mercy, oven although it only

3pm-Meeting of Bhurchollers of the states that the Commons disented from Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor-amendments (of which was know nothing) poration at the City Hall.

4 pin-Mitan Bishi Mail leaves formado by the Lords on the Arrears Bill, and

Nagasaki, So.

from a modification made on the same Bill

Monday, August 21-

Dividend of 5% on Shares of China Sugar

Refining Co., Ltd., payable, TUESDAY, August 22 --

Noon. Occidental & Oriontal S. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco,

MONDAY, August 28-

of which we know as little as we do of the amendments. Is it not a telegram ↑ But notwithstanding the favours of this class which the liberal hand of Reutor showers upon us, the profanity of subscribers daily wareth louder and the dissatis-

firmei. Subscribers maintain that Reuter

3 p.m.-Monting of Shareholders of The faction with the serules becomes more con-

Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, at No. 14, Praya Central. TUESDAY, September

has engaged, in consideration of a cortain sum of money, to supply a certain quantity

Tannadice leaves for Australian Posts on of telegraphic intelligence; that he does not

or about this date.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established. A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

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

OF

DRUGGESTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade; Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aarated Waters.

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

comply with his agreement in this respect; and that many of the telegrams which are received have not the slightest possible interest for any human being in the East Again, one would suppose that when through failure of the wiros or other accident one or two days pass without a message being received, the result would be that more matter would be rescived for

timte cor. responding to the stoppage, so se to make up the deficiency. But this is not done, and apparently the subscribers must needs

Content. This inattention on the part of Reutertothe interests, small as they may bo, of his subscribers here might be called by a harder name than sharp practice. He takes their money, and then, clothed in the might and power of his monopoly, shaps his fingers at them should they be dissatisfied with what ho given them. Monopolies goncrally die from their o

own acts, and a distinctly suicidal tendency is

observable in

Router's.

Wa heard about a week since that Teng, PastEnders arriving in Hongkong, or any the new Visory of the Two Kwang, was other persons who may doeiro to cen not so favourably inclined towards the new sult the files of local, China, Japan, Canton Kowicong Telegraph hand lino us his American, English, Indian or Austra predecesser seemed to be, and that openi tian newspapers, are invited to call at tone were, temporarily suspended; but we the “CHINA MAIL" Office, where over were not prepared for the announcement sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, made by our moming contemporary that from these countries, are now filed for the line had been peremptorily stopped by reference.

an order from the Trung 11 Yamen. It is not unlikely, however, that there may be

For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.--

Per Arratoon Apeur, at 4.30 p.m., on The publication of this issue commenced some ground for the rumour, seeing that the

Saturday, the 12th inst.

of 7.10 p.m.

For SWATOW.--

Por China, at p.m., on Saturday, the 12th inst., instead of as previously notifiert.

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE--

Per Niigata Muru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri.

day, the 18th inet,

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.---

Per Banyature, at 11.30 am, on Satur-

day, the 19tà inst.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Tokio, will be despatched on SATUR- DAY, the 12th inst., with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, the United

The China Mail.

HONGEONG, THUESDAY, August 10, 1882

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL, "J (Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line)

THE ARREARS. BILLSA

LONDON, 9th August. The House of Commons has discented States, Canula, Honolulu, Peru, &c., from the Lorde' amendment to the Arrear which will be closed as follows: 11.16 A. Registry cesses.

11.30 AM.

Poar-Office closes, but Corres pondence may be posted on board the

Hill and proposed modification,

LOCAL AND GENERALE

line has been beset with dificulties at both ends. We have already explained that our criticisms of the formation of the Chinese Company to carry out this Land-line scheme are not prompted by any desire to check laudable enterprise, either on the part of Chinese or foreigners. In view of the con nection which the Great Northern Tele graph Company avowedly had with this by the Russo-Danish Company to land the scheme, of the bold request which was made

cable upon the British soil of Hong kong, and of the persistent and well-known policy of monopoly followed out by the Company, there is little cause for wonder that objection was taken to the soil of this Colony being quietly utilised for such pur poses. It would have been somewhat our-

Packet will Late Fee of 10 cents extra ́The next FRENCH MAIL per the M Prising had the British Consul at Canton,

Postage until the time of departure, Hongkong, August 5, 1582,

Okl

Quotations, HONGEONG, August 10. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,...8075

52 caab,...8552) New Benares, cash,,, 547).

cash. New Malwa, credit,... 620 Allowance, Toch... 04. Old Malwa, credit,... 680. Allowance, Taels...... 48

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Exchange.

Demand, 30 days' night,

12

4 months right, Documentary 4 montlar sight, Credits, India, Wire,

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demand, n Shanghai, demand, Gold Leaf, 994 fine.

S0 days' sight, private Sovereigns,

229

TIR

... $27.40

85.34

Shares, (For Share Quotations, see Page 4.) Temperature. (Taken at Meesrs Falconer & Co.'s Premier, Queen's Road,) Honorero, Aujest 10:

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PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

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1 F.M.

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Per Fooksdug, from Shanghai, Mr Blair, and 70 Chinese.

Do.

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Per Emeraldo, from Manih, Mr Gillany

Do, Minimum over night

Coatesmer Demnal is now due She brings London dates to July 7th.

the Colonial Government Hero, or Her Majesty's Representativo at Peking grante

The next AMERICAN MALL, por the O. & (ed the request made through the Deniah S. S. Ca's steamer Gaelic, may be ex- Company; and it was simply a mustler of pected on or about Tuesday, the 15th

Lust. She brings dates up to the 15th couro that those British authorities acted July,

as they did, although they appeared to the

TELEGRAMS for Bangkok can go forward by mail closing at Singaporo at 3 p.m. to morrow the th

instant.

minds of some (ourselves amongst the number, by the way) to be thus placing themselves in opposition to advancement and barring enlightened enterprise, We are informed by the Agents (Mesers refusal of the Culonial Government to per Butterfield and Swire) that the 0. 8. Smit the line to land on British soil was an Do's str. Deucalion, from Liverpool, loft Bet of self-defence, and the promotors of Singapore on the afternoon of the 7th, and ha Canton Kowloong line ought, we think,

to have had sufficient comm the Orestes, from London, on the afternoon of the 8th instant, both for this part,

Ir will bo noticed from the passenger list

tho

suming that they may be devoid of cou sideration for English susceptibilities and oblivious to the advantages of British

that Monsignor Bishop Ridel, who suffered protection--to have changed their front severely in Corea, and who has been stay-

when they saw how the questionable policy.

ing here for some time past, has gone home of the Rosso Danish protectorate compli in the Natal. We are sorry to say that

cated matters. Apart, however, from

the rov, gentleman has been in bad health the political aspect of the Company's origin, there can be little doubt that during the whole of his stay in the Colony.

any enterprise commenting Canton by other Essas Remedios & Co. inform us that the telegraph with Hengkung and Churruca, which was said to have gone places would draw from British clients by ashors on the coast of Leisen, but which while the fact that foreign shareholders is far the largest emount of foreign support, report is now found to be incorrect, has

been safely towed into the Port of St. Vin. the concern would have spoured-kærigti cent, with her main shaft broken, and the protection at both ends ought not to be logs of two suchors. The vessel sustained overlocked. So far as we can learn, Mr no other damage.

Ho Amei, the Chairman of the Company, has gone the wrong way about the negotia

We are kindly favoured with the following tions as well as the initiation of the con information by the Agent of the O. & 0.com, and this is all the more to be regretted B. 5. Co and the P. M. S. 8. Co.: The that it is the first move in this direction,