For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
No, 53, Queen's Road East, (OFFORITE THE COMMIT),
RE NOW LANDING, EX
BRITISH BARQUE
“STILLWATER."
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
SPARTAN COOKING
- STOVES.
FAIRBANKS SCALES.
JN
OAKUM
TAR.
TURPENTINE.
AMERICAN MAIL"
ALIFORNIA
RACK ER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS
CUITS.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's AdvertiTM CHINA
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, (Taking Carga at through rates for BAM
BURG and NEW YORK.)
Stenship Hesperia, Captain above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby PETERSEN, having sirived from the
informed that their Gods are being landed. and stored at their risk into the Godowns stove of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be abtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un less notice to the contrary be given before 2 p.m. To-DAY, the 8th Instant.
Cargo haining undelivered after tha 13tle Lustant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurenco has been effected.
Bills of Luding will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
A pruts.
Auto
Hongkong, August 8, 1882.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to mond.in their Bills of Lanting to the Un-lerigned for counter signature, and take inmediato delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expense.
No Fire Insuranca has been effected.
Ex Sogbation.
Mudras. -
to K
11 bales Mole Twist, Order, from
SG in dia, ), 25 bales fottom, Order, from
Мітч
Daney Swoot Mixed |
BISCUITS.
Ginger CAKES. Soda BISUUTIS,
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
Oystor BISCUITS.
HOMINY.
CORNMEAL.
İ
TOPOCAN KUTTER.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
Boneless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON,
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.
Pickled OX-TONGUES.
Family
PIG-PORK
RK in kega and picoos.
Paragon MACKEREL in 6 tiam.
Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 th cans.
Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 it cane.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.
13
6
Potted SAUSAGE and Reage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS?
Assorted PICKLES, MINCEMEAT.
COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robban's Celebrated. Fotted
MEATS
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS
Lunch NINGUE
יו
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE
Clam CHOWDER.
Smoked SALMON.
Green TURTLE in 24 t can,
&
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STOREN, melsding:
TEVRSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS
PICNIC TONGUES.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. LEMO's & EPPA COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS,
MINCEMEAT.
SAUBAGES.
BRAWN.
1SIGNY BUTTER.
DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.
ANCHOVIES.
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &c.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
CHAMPAGNES...
HIDSIBOX'S MONOPOLE & WHITE
SEAL
VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts.
CLARETS-
K
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA IUOSE, pints & quarta. CHATEAU LAFITE,
IRES GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET, «
SHERRIES & PORT-
11
SAOCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
BACOONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848)
HUNT'S PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—
1 and 8-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY.
·Bisquit DusovCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE
MARASCHINO
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA, BORER's and ORANGE
BITTERS.
&
&o., $0.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and“
SAUNDERS, pints and quaria. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads,
SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGARS.
ميدان
Bine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
6 and 10 catty Boxes.
·BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cunts p. 1b,
SEASIDE LIBRARY, 15 to 25 cents
-FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY, 15 to
25 cents.
MINER'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, and' CASH BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. Hongkong, June 1, 1882
FT
DE CHAMPHATIX
Agent
Hongkong, Angnya 8. 1882.
NOW
READY.
COMPLETE REPRINT, in Psuphle Form, of the proasedings in the RECENT LIBEL CASE of
REGINA F. PITMAN, containing the whole of the Procedings at the Police Court, fall report of the trial in Criminal Sessions, with connected Corro- spondence and comments of the Press.
To which is now added n Report of the Case of
KESWICK
FITMAN F.
AxP OTHERH.
Price per l'ospite.
50 CENTS
China Mail Office,
The Steamship
**Aberdeen,"
MATHESON, Commander, Pe will be despatched for the Port on or about the 22nd Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 12, 1882.
TO LET,
a023
TWO HOUSES in RicuMOND TERRACE, BothamReal. Real Moderate. Apply to
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, July 7, 1882,
Not Responsible for Debts.
Tether the Captain, the Agents, nur Owners will be Responsible for ang buht contracted by the Officers or Cree of the felloring Veanela, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADHAN, British steamer, Cuptala T. Thomas Aenhold, Karberg & Co.
AspRLEY, British slenter, Cupt. F. G. Strachan. Russell & Co.
A. B. MagTasih.D. Sassoon, Sous & Cu ÁHRATION ÁPan, British stormer, Capt.
Fe La Na, British steamer, Capt. W. X. Albaon. D. Musso & Do,
FELICIA, Gorman ateater, Captain A Müller-Siomsen & Co.
Lennox, British stootver, Captain D. Seatt. Jarling, Matheson & Co.
Maurura, British brigantine, Captam H Poalfleet. Jardine, Matheson & Co.
RGASATTANERA, Brit. steamer, Capt. į! Yunw Y Fat Rong
H
Spa Winch, American ship. Capt. Youn
Hussel & Co.
Solway, Brush stemmer, fapana Kabe Jaza. Butterfold & Swire
Spuren, Amerianu barque, Cat C. 1 Averill. Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Aug. 11. Miseren. Gerumu brig, 219, P. Dune, Newchwang July 21, Beans.-- Men & Kla
Aug. 12, Mrefu, Chido steamer, from Canton
Aug. 12, Pomp-chow-hati, Chinese gunboat,
To-day's Advertisements. from Canton.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON PLA SURZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Bellerophon, Capt. FREEMAN, will be despatched at 4 p.. TO
MORROW, the 13th fratant.
For Freight or F’awago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agutu. Нспадкотна, Аидной 19, 1982.
FOR SHANGHAI
ar13
The Steamship
"Peking," aptain DREW, will be despatched for the above
Part on MONDAY, the 14th Id., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apędy 1+
SIEMSSEN & CO.
Hongkong, August 12, 1882.
14
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
(Taking Cargu di Parsenures at through actes for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NËW. CHWANG, HANKOW ul Porta
the YANGITSZE. )
The Co.'s Steamshije
** Fonkatt ng," Captain DAVIES, will be despatched as above on
MONDAY, the 14th fustunt, at Nuou.
Fox Freight or Fassnge, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managees. Hongkong, August 12, 1882.
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY.
The Steamship
Aug. 12. C'hugomos, Chinese gunboat, from
Captain.
Aug. 12, Autres, German barque, 424, F. Hoyer, Fewchwang Jnly 20, Beine STEMSSES & Co.
Aug. 12, Nona, German steamer, C6, Wölffel, Mautong Aug. 6, Salt-EDVARD SCHELLBASS & Cô
Aug. 12, Sara, U. S. corvette 1900, Commander F. H. Corper, Kobe (Japan) Aug 6.
DEPARTURES.
Aug 11, Fokien, for Amoy, &c.
12, Djemach, for Shanghai.
12, Tande, for Yokohama
12. Bowen, for Sydney, de
12, Hecht, for theion.
19, City of Tokio, for Yokohama and
San Francisco.
12, Minere, for Whampoa.
CLEARED.
Alawwer, for Singapore.
Ahrine, fue Chofuo, &ca. Chiu, for Swatow. Peking, for Shanghai. Bref, for Shangha, Graphored, for Hollow, e. #interyer, for Hoihow, &c. Aiakanth, for Saigon
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED
Per Nom, from Dantong, 6 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Pakira, for Any, Mrs Bayclan and child, Messrs N D. Ollia and C, È, Mehta, Pur-Djannah, for Shanghai: from Hong- Long, Mr C. I. Holliday, Colonel Mulls, Miss Marks, and 12 Chinese; from Mar- guiller, Mr and Mrs Pong, Memes Lesp. and Scidter, and Wong Hote; from Naples, Mr Amerigo Andress; from Singapore, Mrs Brown.
** Esmeralda," Captain TALBOT, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 14th lustsat, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 12, 1882. auld
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
The Steamship
is Kwangtung," Captain YouNo, will be despatched for the above
Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Inst., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
aulG Hongkong, August 12, 1882.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
"Jupaw." Captain T. S. GARDNER, will be despatched for the above Forts on SATURDAY, the 39th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Lassage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS, & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 12, 1887.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
au19
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Company's Chartered
Steamer
"Lennox," Captain Scort, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 19th-Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.;
General Managers. Hongkong, August 12, 1882.
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For Tanais, for Yokohama: from Hong- keng, Messrs Schröder and Henri Padel, and Japanese; from Marseilles, Mr Ogona; from Naples, Mr Dutcucu-Coso.
Per City of Tolio, for Yokohama, Mr E. B. Jorey, and Col. Palmer; for Sun Fran- cisco, Mr F. H. Whitehead.
To DEPART
Per Chise, for Swatow, 200 Chineze. Pur Peking, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese. Per Mecfoo, for Shanghai, 95 Chinese, Per Greyhound, for Hoibow, &e, 00 Chi-
nese.
псле.
Por Himalaya, for Hoihow, &c., 20 Chi.
Per Atalanta, for Saigon, 60 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German steamer Nona reports: 8. and W. winds with heavy swell from N.E.
CARGOES.
Per S. 8. Stentor, to London, sailed 2nd August -8,530, pkgs Congou, 66,658 The. Scented Caper, and 37,282 pkge. Seonted Orango Pekoe-total 102,406 lbs. Tea; 10 cases Site, 134, bailes Waste Silk, and 78 pkgs. Sundries. For South America, 500 phys. Tea. From Amoy, 1,054 pkgs. Tea..
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close
For SHANGHAI,~~~
Per Meefoo, ut 9an, To-morrow, the 13th ist, instead of 'as previously notified.
Per Fotkang, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 14th inet.
For Pekny, at 11.30 am., on Monday,
the 14th ist.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
p.r.-Bellerophon leaves for London. Goods per Hesperia undelivered after this
dato subject to rent.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES →
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.-Rev. W. Jen. nings, Colonial Chaplain. Morning Service 11, Evening & (sshort service). Holy Com For Fei Lung, at 1.30 p.m., on Monday, munion every Sunday, except the 2nd and
For SWATOW and BANGKOK. ----
Per SS. Glenroy, from Canton Waters to Londou, sailed 9th August:-213,168 B. Scented Caper, 68,881 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe, and 45,679 He, Congou- total 327,718 fb. Tes; 1,216 page. Tea from Amy, 204 bales Waste Silk, 40 canes Bris- tles, 120 cases China and Lacquered Ware, 2 cases Silk, 3 pkga, Cance, 7 pigs, Sun- dries. For New York, 1,200 rolls Metting. -Fer British banque drchos, from Hong- kong to Hamburg, sailed on the 10th Angust-1,571 roll Matting, 1,100 pkgs. Fire Crackers, 350 boxes Fans, 356 pkgs. Rattan Ware, 240 pkgs. F Preserves, 60 pkgs. Window Blinds, 22 cases Lanterns, 500 plge. Galangal, 25 bales Feather, 297 bales Caces, 68 boxes Sundries, 30 boxes Paper, end 100 bags (about 20 tona) Coprah.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For STRAITS AND LONDON.
Por Bellerophon, at 9 am. Tomorrow, the 13th inst, instead of as pre vioitely notified.
the 14th inst. For SINGAPORE AND CALCUTTA.—
Per Arratom Aponry at 2.30 p.m., on Mexday, the 14th inst., instead of as previously notified.
For SAN FRANCISCO-
Per ship Lucy A. Nichols, at 3 p.m., on
Monday, the 14th inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA. —
For Esmeralda, at 4.30p.m., on Monday,
the 14th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.—
4th in the month.
Military Service-Rer. J. Ost, Acting Military Chaplain. Parade Service at A.M. Holy Communion on the second
and fourth Sundays at the conclusion of the Parade Service.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH, for SBAMEN, &c.— For Kvanghing, at 11.30 am, on Wed-Rev. J. Ost, Chaplain. Servise at 6 F..
nesday, the 10th inst.
Holy Communion after Service on the third Sunday in each month. All the Seats are free.
For SAIGON......
Per liemus, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 10th inst.
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE. —
(No. 5960-Aroust 12, 1882..
two yearsand a half, is only one of those To DAY the British 3-minated schooner Toverberations of the five-years' Hannosey Catherine Marden, came out of Kowloon war which will be occasionally heard during Dock, and the British stennor Hainau went the peaceful times that fortunately have in. The British steamer Altonoscer han now fall upon the Island. There is gone to Aberdeen Dock. nothing specially now in the document, and ¦ ·
it is not alvulated to raise any discussion, Trs Eastern & Australia Steamship Co.'s Because, being that pact of the "case" loft. atowner Panradice, Captain §. G. Green, out by Governor Honticssy, it merely now left Fort Darwin for Hongkong on the 10th occupies fit the order of Lord Kimberley) August, and may be expected here on or the place on the official records which it plout 23rd August. The E. & A. S.S. Co.'s ought to do. As no one here placed im- plenuser Cutter thin loft Foochion for Bris- plicit beef in the statement made in bana, Sydney do, on the 0th insti Governor Hennessy's despatch derogatory
A
to Mr Price, and mest residents know that Tas American corvette Sivadara which ar UNION CHURCH.—Soldiers' Service at 6.45 one of Governor Hennessy's failings was orived in harbour from Japan to-day reporta: A. M. Morning Service, 11 ..--Rov.persistent habit of enddling unpleasant ro-Strong NE. breeze, left Kobe Aug: 8th, John Colvillo.-Divine Service in Chinese, 2-3 r.. every Sunday, with communion on sponsibility upon his subordinates, the tone lieavy swall from N. and E. On the morn first Sunday of every month,-Rev. C. J. and substance of the letter are not at all ing of 11th inst., just South of Turnabout, Edge.
surprising. It was a significant fact, and passed hundreds of petroleum cases evid- one illustrating the changed aspect of things ently filled. Spoke French mail. Governmental, that no remark was made upon the lottor in Council. Constituted as he was and is, Governor Hennessy could not posibly have passed such it op portunity as this of "going for" his pre- decessor. One of the most notable features about the proceedings yesterday was, that nobody was attacked, and there was no sug. gestion of Donnybrook fair from beginning to end
LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Road West.-Hongkong Christian Association Per Niigata Mara, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri Service for Saanich, Sunday and Thursday,
day, the 18th inst.
7.30 P.31
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.---
ST. STEFBEN'S MISSION CHURCH.-Rev.
For Bangalore, at 11.30 a.tn., on Satur-3. B. Ost, and Roy. Lo Sam Fuen. (All
day, the 19th inst.
Services in Chinese) Morning Prayer: Litany, Ante-Communion, and Sermion, at 11 A.1. Bible Class, at 3 r. Preaching, at 6.30 r.. Holy Communion, 1st Sunday in Chinose month.
For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA......
Par Leanor, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 19th ist.
Per Japon, ut 2.30 pan., on Saturday,
the 19th inst.
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,
GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL-Service in
We understand that, owing to the pressure of work in the Supreme Court, the ordinary office hours will be observed during the time generally set apart for the Summer Vacation. Each of the Court officials, how- ever, will be granted a chori leave of abi sonce. The Chief Justice will hear no new cases during the term, unless by special arrangement.
Is communting upon the admirable manner INFECTor Gray, who has been about
the Gannan language, by Rev. W. Lome, in which the Estimates have this year beon fifteen years in the Police Force, and who For Geslag, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, every Sunday, at half-past ten A.M., in the placed before the public, we referrel espeseted as Deputy Superintendent during the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House,cially to the plain and unvarnished late absence of Mr W. M. Deane, goos West Point.
"Mimate" with which the Administrator home on leave by the Belkrophon to-zionow.
the 19th inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. -----
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road.-
8AM. Mass and Sormou. 5.30 F. M. Even-had scompanied the atual document. The Chiness members of the Force havu
There are, however, other now features taken the opportunity to present the Ing which dæerve attention, and not least is a pootor with a handsome fag document, entitled "Notes accompanying
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
The Maila por British Contract Packering Service, Benediction.
Shannon will be clused THURSDAY, The 17th August, to and aagh the United Kingdom and Europoid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
N.P. This Packet carries no mails for the
Australien, Chłonics.
THE MAILS F Butrisi CONTRACT PAC- KETS will crose during the Summer Monthe, commencing from the 4th of April, as follows
For Money Order Business 3 г. M.
Registry of Corresponder.ce 4 .. Posting of all Printed Matter 4 V.M. Posting of all Letters 5 P.M.
all Lotters with Late Fus 10 to 5.30 г.M.
1:
of
Supplementary Mail on Board 9.30 PM. with Late Fee of 10 cents on Letters, Newspapers without Late Fee, after which
Lettore Pay be placed in the Letter Box on board the Packet for treatment at Singapore.
Shipping Intelligence. The following lists are corrected from the latest London and Colonial Papers, and from other sources. to communicate with the Editor in the Consignses are invited
evont of any inaccuracy occurring in this list
솔로 compiled from
the papers and other informaation at his command. The Editor
will, at all times, be glad to receive any additions to the list from those who have later advices, private or otherwise, than his own:-
VESSELS TO ARRIVE.
AT HONGKONG, Name,
Left
Jan. 4, Truth,
6, Flamingo,
11
18, Marathon,
FYOTA Sunderland Holl London
Feb 24, Loudoun Castles, London
Mar. 6, Ethel Caine,
April 17, Benita,
19, Noarchus,
20. Rockhurst,
ar
27, Marina,
23, Caroline Behn
28, Herschel,
May 3,
3, hiding Star,
4. Ida
5, N. Boynton,
8, Rathiu,
8, City of Benares,
16, Meteor,
19, Rossini,
20, P. G. Carvili, 30,
Gustav Oscar, J1, Gloamin. June 12, Agnes Muir,
و هوا
17, Star of India.
20, C. F. Surgent,
02. Juno,
23, Deucalion (s.),
J
26, Friederike,
"
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28, Oreaten (3.),
30, Ulysses (8.).
·
Sanderland Cuxhaven
Cardiff
Cardiff
Hamburg London Mid borough
Cardiff
Fenarth Now York Peauth
Now
Penarth Nuw York Cardiff Cardif Cardif Now York London
London
Cardiff Camin Cuxhaven
-London
Liverpool Londou 13, Stirling Castle (a), London
July, 3, Kwongsang (s.),
LOADING FOR ORINA AND JAPAN POHTN. Al Lundton.-Steamers via Sues Danai, Oxfordshire. Dioned.
Harter. Glenfruin.
Bailing Vessels.
At Liverpool.
Tyburnia.
Prism (6.) Patroclus.
Cyclops.
Dora.
At Cardiff.
At. Glaspere.
Iquique.
Vorzetsen (8.)
for Coast
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, August 16-
Noon-Kwangtung leaves
Ports 9p.m.-Meering of Perseverance Lodge. FRIDAY, August 18-
Daylight English Mail leaves for Parts
of Call and Europe. Goods per Djemnich undelivered after Noon subject to rent and landing charges, 3p.m.-lecting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration at the City Hall.
4 p.m.-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for
Nagasaki, &c.
SATURDAY, August 19:-
3 p.m. Lennox and Jopes love for Sin-
gapers, &c.
4 p.m.--Geclung leaves for Bombay, MONDAY, August 21-
Shipping. Noon-Fuchsang leaves for Shanghai Noon.--Peking leaves for Shanghai,
p.-Esmeralis leaves for Manila. Miscellaneous.
Draft Extimates for 1883," which supple. We understand that H. E. the Administra- ment and explain many of the items retor has been pleased to approve of ar ferred to An endeavour is made in this commondation made to him some short document to mako overything clear, and to time ago, that the Chinese and Sikh - treat the public in a spirit more altin to policemen who are on duty each night sharehollore in a commercial company than for eight hours should receive one night off the tax-paying community has hitherto in overy fourteen. This privilege will be been accustomed; and it cannot but be ad- much appreciated by the men. Įmittal, wen by the most red-tape official extant, that this is the proper course to adopt. The old style of mysterious official HONGKONG DISPENSARY.action, specially in money matters, is dy
Transfer Books of China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the
21st Instant, inclusive.
THE
Established A. D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGULSIN, IMPORTERS
OF
Dauggists' SuxDBIRS,
zy
Me Bandmann has, according to the Straite Times, met with a most cordial reception from the Singaporeans. The first perform sace was "Hamlet," which was followed by
variety entertainment The Company. were intending, when our last news left Singapore, to pat "The Morchant of Venice" on the boards, with the assistance
The trial of Lewis James Fraser, of the firm of Maclaine, Fresar & Co., Singapore,
charges brought against him by the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank of cheating
ing out, and not a day too soon. Mystery and over-reticence, especially under certain conditions, are apt to begot mistrust, and sometimes the mistrost is amply de gorved and well grounded. One amongst many of the explanatory Notes appended of several assateurs. to the various iteras ay be given: as no illustration, Concerning pro- posed itercase of salaries for assistant turnkey in Gaol, for which petitions had NURSERY REQEI-Loon presented, the Administrator aake, What is meant by the statement that BUTES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLIBUS,
these math are not on the same footing AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.
Chinese turnkey's ? To which is given the MANUFACTURERS
fallowing reply, signed by Geo. Hayward, Acting Superintendent Victoria Gaol
WhenSir J. Pope Hennessy appointed the four Oldinese Tarnkeys to the Gaol Stan in 1877, their salaries were fixed at $36 per unan, although at the time of their ap- pointment, several Assistant Turakoys bað prisoner, served hor 6 years and were only drawing The first of a new style of jinricksin, which salaries of 825 and 830 per wensem con-
it was decided a short time ago tó gradu- sequently these latter have felt aggrievotally introduce into the Colony in place of The publication of this we commenced and ill-und over since." From which it the present class of vehicles, has just been
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water; Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
at 7.3 p.m.
The China lail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, August 12, 1882.
criminal broach of trust, was brought to a close on the 26th July. The prisoner was found guilty of cheating and sentenced - by Sir Thomas Fidgreaves to two years' rigorous imprisonment. A rolle prosequi was entered in the cases of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, and of the Oriental Banking Corporation, both of which had similar charges against the
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would appear that Chinese turnkeys hava constructed, and is already in use. The been for five years receiving a larger salary new machine is expected to be much more than Feropeans who had been, 2 suited to the traffic, and is an improvement 1877, five or six years in the service.
on the old in several respects. Ita dimen The Europeans had certainly reasonablesions are: diameter of wheel, 3 ft. 6 in., ground for feeling aggrieved. But what being two inches less than the diameter purpose thiefly to note is thin, that under of the whools at present in use; breadth It will be noted from the preceedings of previous administrations this bit of in-between the wheel 3 ft., about a foot leas the Council meeting, that the Tramway formation together with much more than in the cld machines; width of soat Ordinance is still under consideration. The would at have been given to the public. 21 inches, instead of from 34 to $8 as at measure, it may be remembered, has The publie are therefore to be congratulato present; height of cover from seat 43 in- already been approved by Mr Price, the upon the improved systom of publicity. Surveyor General,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(SUTILIED TO THE "OBINA MAIL.'| (Per E. B. 4. & V., Telegraph, Co.'s Line,,
LONDON, 11th Aug.
The roto to Major Palmer, R, E., for a re- port in connection with the proposed Ob- servatory--which am we are glad to see has bean sanctioned, as it is well-spent! money recalls the peculiar manner in which the item was put through the Finance Committee carly this year. It was fairly well known at the time that Governor Hennessy had kept back a despatch bear British Expeditionary force is nearly com- ing on the subject of the new Observatory | pleted.
chen; length from sent to the frat foot board 29 inches, fire or six inches more than in the old ones; and breadth of tire one inch, in place of and 4 of an inch as is the case with those in use. The broader tire will use the work of pulling to be slightly heavier, but sa there can be no THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT AT ALEXANDHI. possibility of there being more than one The Duke of Connaught has arrived at occupent at a time, the coolies' work will Alexandria. The enbarkation of the be easier than it frequently is at present. The back of the avat is higher, and gives more comfurt than those of the present vehicles. The springs are of the latest and most approved description, and the whole machine is preferable to the onc now in use,
It will be sothe time before
LONDON, 11th Aug,
at the very time whan the Finance Com-. mittee were called upon to pass the vote THE FORE BEADY TO CONCLUTE A MILITARY for Major Palzzer's services. And now we
The
CONVENTION:
learn that the Hon. F. B. Johnson ad- The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, dressed the Secretary of State on the sub-in reply to a question, stated that the ject, while he intimated that he would Porte hal intimated its readiness to con- oppose the vote passed under ench circum- clude a military convention. stances. Although H.E..the Administrator.
the circumstance by saying that Sir John sought in a very fair spirit to explain away
Hennessy may have fancied that the in- structions conveyed in the despatch which was kept back referred to the building of the Observatory, still the explanation was not by any incans satisfactory. At all events, we think that Mr Johnson is only acting to the faithful representative of the
community in protesting, as he seems to have done, against aneh irregularities as the suppression of despatches under any
circumstances whatever. It must be ad-
p
next AMERICAN MAIL, per the 0. & 0,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
8. 8. Co.'s steamer Gaelic, may be ex- pected on or about Tursday, the Zötä
The ne EKGLISH Man, by the F & O steamer Pal, may be expected to ar rive here on or about Wednesday, the 16th inst. She brings mails up to the 14th July,
all the old-style vehicles are olcared off the streets, but as no rewmachino, unless simu- larly contracted to the one described, will be granted a License, we may expect to see the old, dilapidated machines disappear very rapidly
A CASE which will probably excite tho
Last. She brings dates up to the 15th attention of the Chinese was opened before July
Mr Wodehouse, Folico Magistrate, yestar day morning. Tam Fing Kai, the owner of large amount of property in Boshanı Strand, and a man of consulerable standing in the Chinese community, was charged with unlawfully and fraudulently taking
from the Colony for the purposes of pro- sway, one than Asam, his third concubine,
stitution on the 22nd July. It secus from the information laid at the Magistracy by the woman that Tam Ping Kai took her to Canton on the 2nd July, with the inten- tion, he said, of shoving her some preciotis
ORDER OF SERVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL, Matins: Venite, 7 Psalms 76 Te Deun, Quad. Chant 6: Jubilate,-1T Appendix Byan, 260; Hymn, 257. Evensong Palm, 1; Magnificat, 181;
Nana Dinitis, 81; Hymn, 238 Hymn, 20,
10TH HUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
mitted, however, that irregularities of this Dividend of on Shares of China Sugar nature, which are altogether unnecessary
Refining Co., Ltd, payable. TrESDAY, August 22 :---
in any government that is honest and Nooz.—Occidental & Oriental 5. §. Co.'s straightforward, are the exception in Bri-
Steamer loaves for Yokohama and Santain's administration of hor Colonia, posmail cloing at Singapore at 2 pm on stores. No precious stone were shown her
Francisco. Aberdeen leaves for London on or about sessions.
this date. MONDAY, August 28:-
3
3 p.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of The
Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., at No. 14, Fraya Central, TUESDAY, September 5
Tannadios leaves for Australian Ports on
-or about this datė,
TELEGEAUS for Bangkok van go forward by
Monday, the 14th inst.
however, but two days after her arrival, aho was taken by him to a house, which,
The latter read at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday (11th), in which the THE Superintendent of the P. & G. Ch. owing to her ignorance of the place, sho Hon. J. BL. Price, Surveyor General ad- informs is that the steamship Pekin, with now unable to point out. While in this droses the Secretary of State in reply to a the next English mail, leit Singapore for house whe overheart charge made by Governor Hennessy against Hongkong at 8 pm on Friday, the 11th tween Tam Ping Kai him of having delayed the Breakwater for instanti
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