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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 63, Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMĻMARIAT),

RE NOW LANDING, EX

BRITISH BARQUE

STILLWATER"

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150° test.

SPARTAN COOKING

STOVES.

FAIRBANKS SCALES.

OAKUM.

TAR

TURPENTINE.

EX ** AMERICAN MAIL"

ALIFORNIA

RACKER

JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in

*~*~*~----ting, and loose.

Alphabetical BI-S-

LUITS.

Fancy Sweet Mixed

DISCUITS.

Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Outer BISCUITS.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

HOMINY.

CORNMEALL

TOPOGAN BUTTER.

Eastern and California CHEESE.

Boneless CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Brand Condemned MILK.

Pag Brand APPLE BUTTER.

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and piecos.

E

Parkgon MACKEREL in 5 th cana Banu Ideal SALMON

it cana. Dessert FRUITS in 21 it cans. Cotting's Dorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted PICKLES.

MINCEMEAT.

COMB HONEY in Original Frames. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Patted

MEATS.

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

McCarty's Sugar

י

Lunch TONGUE. LEMONADE

Clam CHOWDER.

Smoked SALMON

Green TURTLE in 23 thang,

&c.,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT UP STORES, inchading:

TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

PICNIC TONGUES.

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA, LIEBIG's & Ere's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS,

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCHMEAT.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN,

ISIGNY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER,

BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS,

CHAMPAGNES.........

HINDSIECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN,

JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts

CLARETS

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA ROSE, pinta & quarts.

CHATEAU LAFITE,

1RES GRAVES,

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BREAKFAST ÜLAKET, ··

SHERRIES & PORT—

SACUONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON.

TILLADO.

SACCOME'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848). HAT'S TORT.

BHANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—

i and 3-star HeNKESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUIT DUBOUCHE & Co.' BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY, KISAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

THE CHINA

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

PUBLIC AVOTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

FRIDAY,

the 18th day of August, 1882, at 3 pm, on the Premises, !"

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND,

Registered in the Land Office as the RE

MAINING PORTION of INLAND LOT

WANTED.

WARDROOM STEWARD, American

ARRIVALS.

MAIL.

Aug. 13, Baumwall, German steaner, 1200, 1. G. Bonisht, Odessa June 7, Gun-

eral-SIMSEN & ĈO.

Aug. 19, Niiguta Marut, Japanese steadier, 1006, J. Wynn, Nagasaki Aug. 9, General. or European, on board U. S. CorvettoM. B. M. 8. 9. b. Sualara.". "Apply immediately. Hongkong, August 14, 1882.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

"Glaucus,"

No. 896, measuring on the North and the 19th Instant. South sides 16 fett, East and West sides

50 foot, Togother with the HOUSE No. 118, in QUEEN'S ROAD WEST.

For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, August 14, 1882.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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HE Undersigned has received instruc- tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 19th day of August, 1882, at 3 pm, on the Fremises,

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND,

Registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT 214, (Section). Together with the HOUSE No. 8, WEST STREET.

For Particular, apply to

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 14, 1882.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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To Sell by Public Auction, on THE Undersigned has been instructed

MONDAY,

the 21st August, 1882, ut # p.m., on the Promises,-

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND,

Registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 204, measuring North 37 feet, South 47 foot, East 65 feet, West 60 foot, containing in the whole 2046 square feet. Together with the 3 BOUSES in HOLLY WOOD ROAD, Nos. 33, 35 and 37; and 9 HOUSES in UPPER LANCAR Row, No. 2,4 and 6. Yearly Crown Rent, £84.0. For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, August 14, 1882.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Endorsigned will Sall by Public

Auction, on

TUESDAY,

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the dents, nor Denors will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crewe of the following Vessels, during | their stry in Hongkong Harbour:— Aug. 18, Kacanglang, British steamer, EORAN, British stemmer. Captain T 674, M. Young, Foochow Avg. 9, Amoy 11, Thomas.---Arnhold, Karlorg & Co, and Swatow. 12, Geueral. DOJOLAS LA-

BAUMWALL, German steamer, Capt. T. C. FRAIK & Co.

Donohr-Siomssen & Co.

Scott.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

LENNOX, British stokiner, -Captain D.

Aug. 13, Nam-vien, French steamer, 453, A. Garcena, Haiphong Aug. 19, and Hoihow 12, General. Sinna Loova,

Aug. 14. Lee Yner, Chinese steamer, 734, Lunt, Chefoo Aug. 5, Genoml.-C. M. 8.

Captain JACKSON, will be despatelied on or aluat. Ca.

**

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent. Hongkong, August 14, 1832.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Oxus"

will be despatched for HANGHAI shortly

after her arrival from Europe.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, August 14, 1882.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DASSAGERIES

MARITES. PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship

"“Pulga,"

Commandant TEMPLE, will be despatched for

| YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of

the next Froch Mail from Europe.

(. » CHAMFEAU, Agent.

Hongkong, August 14, 1982.

FOR COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

(falling at PORT DARWIN, shondd sufficient inducement ofer), and taking Carge of through rates for ADELAIDE,

and all NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN FORTS, NEW CALE- DONIA and FIJL

The Steamship

**Langgarian,". Captain Amos, will be despatched as above on

or about the 28th Instant.

The Steamer has excellent Cabin Accom.

modation.

For Freight Passage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 14, 1882.

the 22nd August, 1882, at 3 p.m., on the STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. Promises,

EY ORDER OF THE MourCADER --

ALL THAT PIECE OF PARCEL OF

OROUND,

Registored in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 51, auring North and South sides 63 feet, on the East and West sidos 524 feet, containing in the bolo 2766 aquare foot. Yourly Crown Kent, £8.13.0. Together with the HOUSES in Quees's Road West, Nos. 266, 268, 270 and 272. For Particulars, apply to

J. M. GURDES, Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 14, 1882,

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc. tions from the MORTGAGEE to Sell by Public Auction, on

THE

SATURDAY,

The P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s

Steamship

**Banda"

will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, 2nd September, 1882, instead of the Gedony, as previnualy

notified.

A. MeIVER,

Superintendent. P. & 9. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, August 14, 1892.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

FROM BATAVIA AND SAIGON,

TH

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THE Steamship Atjeh having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium--aro huing landed at their risk into the Godowne of the Undervigued, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob tained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the

the 20th August, 1882, at 3 p.m., on the 21st Instant will be subject to rent. Premises,

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND,

Registered in the Land Office as INLAND FUT No. 205x, measuring on the North- East 105 fest, South on HOLLY WHOD ROAD 27 feet, North-West 37 feet, South- West 89 feet. Together with the Two HOUSES No. 97 and 99, HOLLYWOOD Roap, and Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, No-Kwar LANE.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 14, 1882.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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S. S. NIIGATA MĀRU," FROM KOBE AND NAGASAKI.

"ONSIGNEES of Cargo by

of Sale, apply to

For further Particulars anel Conditious Coreshore of the abord

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer. Hongkong, August 14, 1882.

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NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, · COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA,

PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, BLARSEILLES, AND POETS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA ; ALSO, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND PORT LOUIS.

N THURSDAY, the 24th of August, 1383, at Noon, the Company's §. 8.

ANDOSTULA, BOKER's and Olangy SAGHALIEN, Commandant ROLLAND,

BITTERS.

Sottay

&o.,

&c.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cameron and

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

J. Bonke, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTÉR, in hogsheads.

SPECIALLY LECTED OIGA R S.

Fine New Season's OUMSHAW TEA, ir

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

SEASIDE. LIBRARY, 15 to 3ỡ centa.

·FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY, 15 to

20 cents.

with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Port for the Abova places.

Logo and Specie will be registered for 58 es for Mareeilles, and no- cepted in tra

in transit through Marseilles for the

Europe. principal places.of

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 3rd August, 1882.

in their Bills of Lading for countersiga ture, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain ing ou board after TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, will to landed and stored at Con- signees expense and risk.

"No Fire Insurance will be effected. H. J. H. TRIPP, Agent,

Mitsu Bishi Mail S. S. Co. Hongkong, August 11, 1882. an21

TO LET.

Aug 14, Bellerophon, British steamer, 1396, T. W. Freeman, Fouchos 12, 10, General.--BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Ang. 14, restes, British steamer, 1323, Webster, London July 1, efa Singapore Aug. 8, General -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Aug. 16, Youp-woo, Chinesu corvette, 1300, Chung. Keelung Aug 11,

Aug. 14, Atjek, Dutch steamer, 931, J. W. Schoppers, Batavia Aug. 1, via Saigon, Rice.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

DEPARTURES

Aug 13, deine, for Chefoe, o. 13, Chie, for Swatow.

13, Macfou, for Shanghai.

13, Greytural, for Hollow, do-

13, imalaya, for Hollow, &c.

13. Atalanta, for Saigon.

13, Chop-sai, Chinese gunboat, for a

cruise.

13, Niegpe, for Camor

14, Altonower, for Singapore.

Shanghai.

14,

For

Per-hai, Chinese gunboal,

for a cruise,

14, filterplant, for Singaporo, &e.

14. Esmerita, for Amy.

14, Faking, for Shanghai.

14. Avratvou poor, for Singapore and

Calcutta,

CLEARED.

Karen, for Tientsin. Spartan, for Fuehow. Pay Watt, for Swalow, Ley A. Nickels, for San Francisco. Welle, for Cantor.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVER

Per Ningpo, from Shanghai, Mr Madsen, 3 Europeans, and 40 Chiness.

Per Brunil, from Odessa, 27 Russians. Por Niigata Murn, from Nagasaki, 2 Chinese.

Por Kungtung, from Coast Ports, MeaRTS Anderson, Chamberlain, and Velochov, and 200 Chinese.

Per Nam-rion, from Haiphong, &c., Mr Constantia, and 65 Chinese.

Por Bellerophon, from Fooshow, Mrs and Miss O'Neil, Mr W. L Hunter, and 10 Chinese.

Coalfleet. Jaririe, Latheson & Co.

MAGENTA, British brigantino, Captain H.

BAJANATTIANUHAR, Brit steamer, Capt. W. Y. Hunter-Yuen Fat Hong.

SEA WITCH, American ship, Capt. John K. Drow.-Russell & Co.

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

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

No. 5951-AUGUST 14, 1882.

DONALD Stavart, geamani, was ordered to evidenes given was to the effect that the forfeit four, days' pay by Capt. Thomsett, decused and five othem were returning in sitting as Marine Magistrate, for having a small boat to Shau-ki-wan from Id-ti been drunk and incapable, and insulting Mur, whoyo they had been working, on the the Captain on board the steamship een, sveming of the 9th instant, when a suditen to which he bolonged.

quall overturned the bont which was rather heavily ladon. The affair was ob- We understand that Mr Thomas Ido Bowler served by som junk people who wore in has been granted execation against the the vicinity, and they proceeded to the Barones do Cercal for the sun which spot, wid roncued all, but the deceased. ho got judgment for, ou condition that heThe matter bang reported to Inspector does not put it into imbusdinto force, the Mackie, who is in charge of Shay-ki Wan sucurity which he asked from defendant not Police Station; ho despatched a Police bont being forthcoming..

to the spot with grappling irons to try and recover the body, but all their efforts failed. TO-DAY the Japan left the Kowloun Dock On Friday afternoon the body of the de- and the Hoihow took her place. The Welle ceased was cast ashore on the bench, but left the Cosmopolitan Dock and the Beatrice the boot has not yet been seen. The jury took her place: The Emeralda loft Aber- returned a verdict of death by solidental doen yesterday, the Alfomter came out drowning to-day, and the Rajanathiamter gook in.

Goods per Nigato Marr delivered to-morrow,

will be landed.

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, August 10 :—--

Noon. Asantung leaves for Conat

Ports.

Op.r.-Meeting of Persurame Lodge. FRIDAY, August 18 : -

Daylight English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe. Goods por Djemuth undelivered after Noon anbject to rent and landing

3

p.nl.

-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor paration at the City Hall. 3p.au.-Auction of Pices or Parce! of Ground with House No. 118, Queen's Road West.

4 p.m.-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for

Nagasaki, to.

SATURDAY, August 19:-

Wa (N. C. -News) are informed that the despatch from which we quoted respecting the anti-Japanone émeute in Corca was in error as regards to three hundred Japanese residents having fled. Only twenty-throw member of Legation took their departure with the Minister. In other respects, how ever, the account which reached us was correct.

We hear that telegraphic news has reactied Tokio to the effect that the Queen of Koron and her son had been killed by poison; that the King was in danger; that the revolt against the Japaness in the first case has grown into a revolutionary nievement. against the reigning branch of the royal family; and that the late King's brother is said to be at the head of the robellion. The Japanese Government has sent, in all haste, five men-of-war, "to" Toosan, and troups

I will probably follow. There was PANAY, in the Philippine Islanda has been declared an infected port, and vessels arriv. much anxiety in Tokio, ns Japan in in no ing thence in Hongkong will be put in quar. condition to stand the strain and costs of an antine, and will not be admitted to pratique invading expedition to Kores, or imme until ten clear daya lava elapsed since diate result of which will certainly be leaving that port. If cholers has occurred angry dispute with China In Yoko- on board ten days must elapse from the hua, paper money fell 10 per cent. in

3 p.m.-Lena and Japan leave for Sin-time any person suffering from cholers value, directly the bad news became

gapore, &c.

was on board the vessel until pratique is known. We have frequently adverted to 3p.in. Auction of Picco or Parcel of

the misconduct of the Japaneso in Korea, Ground with House No. 8, West Street. granted.

missonduct for which the Japanese Cabinet MONDAY, August 21 →→→

and Envoy are responsible, And we must say, that, considering the fasts known, it is

borne the crtief oppression of the Japanese surprising that the Koreans should have

Saturday afternoon (Aug. 5th). It was intruders so long and patiently. accompanied by a distinct rumbling, and lasted about three or four seconds. The

3 p.m.-Auction of Tiece or Parcel of Ground with Houses in Hollywood Road and Upper Lascar Raw. Dividend of 5% on Shates of China Sugar

Refining Co., Ltd, payable. Goods per Atjeh undelivered after this

date subject to rent. TUESDAY, August 22 :-

Noon. Occidental & Oriental 8. S. Co.'s

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.

3 p.m.-Anction of Piece or Parcel of Ground with Four Houses in Queen's Road West. Abenten leaves for London on or about

this date.

THE

Established A.D. 1841.

Per Urfis, from Singapore, &c., Mr HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Henrique Prosted (Portuguese Consul for Siam), and 110 Chinese.

香港大樂瘥

Per Yang-seed, from Keelung, 500 Sol- diors.

Per Ath, from Batavia, &c., 97 Chinese and 5 women.

DEPANTEO

Per Belleroplan for Singapore, Minaura James Boyd and James Gray, and 140 Chi- nese; for London, Inspector Grey, and Mr Laws

Per Arratom Apar, for Singapore, da, Mre Holish, and 820 Dock.

Fer Fei Lung, for Bangkok, 13 Chinese. Per Emeralda, for Amoy, 2 Europvanj, and 112 Chinese

Per Fuckery, for Shanghai, Chinese, Per Chou, for Swatow, 200 Chinese. Por Marfon, for Shangliai, 05 Chinese. Por Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c., 60 Chi- nese,

Por Himalaya, for Hoihow, &c., 20 Chi-

Duse.

Por tatanto, for Saigon, 60 Chinese. Por Peking, for Shanghai, 20 Chinezo. TO DETART. Per Lucy 4. Nickels, for San Francisco, 3 Europeus.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Ningpo reporte: Had fresh E. and N.E. breeze throughout; from Shanghai to Turnabout heavy Easterly swell.

The German 3-nasted schooner Faugh Balaugh roporta: Fresh North-easterly breezy throughout.

The Japanese steamer Niigata Maru ro- porta NE. winds and fine weather.

The British steamor Kungtung reports!

Left Foochow or the 9th, with modernio

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WOOLEHALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGETS SUNIGIEE, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLID, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

هما طورنا

Binda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Putass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watare.

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

DEATH

At Matrila, on the 18th August, M. L. BARNARD, aged 43 years 2 months and 3 days-English, Australian and American papers, please copy.

The China Sttail.

SHANGHAI has been indulging in the luxury of an earthquake. The N. C.. News

the settleniant at half-past three o'clock on saya shook of earthquake was felt in

house in which we wore swayed perceptibly, Tu no new steamer Hongkong, (950 tons), and the pictures etc. on the walls swung Captain Fryer, which left here on the 6th slightly to and fro.

instant, has gone ashore in the Hastan Streita. We have been favoured by Mesirs Notion is given inthe Government Gazelle that. Siomsson & Co., managing owners, with the His Excellency in Executive Council has following particulars, which they have re- selected and appointed the site hereinafter ceived by telegrams from Amoy and by described as a Coustery or place of burial letter from Foochow The first, telogram for Chinese Christiane, under the provisions stated that the vessel was lost in lat. 24° 16′ of Ordinance 12 of 1856, namely, the site on, and long 110 40-E, in the Hastan the Eastern slope of the Shaukisan Hills, Straits, but mentioned no date, but by the on a contour line about 300 feet above the letter from Foochow, Captain Fryer must level of the sea, marked by four boundary have gone them either by somo steamer or tones and measuring on the North thereof aliip's boat, and as the letter is dated the 200 feet, on the South thereof 200 foot, on

10th instanty the vessel must have gone the East thereof 400 foot, and on the West sahore some time praviera to that data. thereof 400 feet, and bounded on the four From Foochow Captain Fryer proceeded to sides thereof by Crown Land:

Amoy in the Bellerophon to got assistance. The second telegram from Amoy states We hear that a telegram was received yes that the Captain was returning to the wreck terday, to the effect that Sir John. Pope in a ganboat and that the crew and passon Hennessy had obtained a six-months ex-gers had anjbeen taken on to Shanghai in tension of his leave of absence. This action the steamer Ayanention. Arrangements will effectually secure this Colony from the have been made with the owner of the Governor's presence up to the 7th of March schoner Spartan (Mr W, H. Ray) for the next; and in view of recent events, there despatch of that vessel to the scene for the can be no doubt whatever that the object of purpose of saving cargo, and she is the extension is to deliver Hongkong from already on her way in tow of Messrs a calamity and at the same time to relieve Siemisen's steamer Peking, Captain Drewes. the Colonial Office of a most diangrecable The Hongkong, which has only made nine and inconvenient duty, As has bien trips between here and the Coast Porte is known here for over a month, there is not the slightest fear that Governor Hennessy will ever again administer the Government of this Colony.

insured at home, but the cargo is only partly covered. The Chinese steater Le Fun which arrived in harbour from Che- foo this morning reports having experienced a shung North-easter with tremeixlous ses

The preblication of this issue commenced The following gentlemon have boon reported on the 9th instant, from which sho at 7:45 p.m.

to the Government as forming the Com had to take shelter in the Huetan Strafts, mittee of the Po Leung-kuk (Society for the where the Agamemnon with ateamer in protection of women and children) for the tow was at anchor; shoalso confirms the loss year 1882-1883-Mr Fung Ming Sáu, of the Hongkong, and the safety of the crew Merchant, President; Mr. Ng Tit Yung, and passengers-40 Chinese. Full parti Barrister-at-law, Vice-President; Mr Loung culmes of the loss of the Hmgkong oro ex Hok Chan, of Mesars Glibo, Livingstone & pected in a day or two.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1882.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL"]

N.E. gale, squally and rain, and weather threatening to be worse; anchored in the river. Aug. 10th, proveeded at daylight; thence to Ainoy moderate N.E wind and N.E. wind and fine weather. Swatow to fine weather. Amey to Swatow, had fresh

ort, light Northerly winds and foe weer. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line.) thor. In Toochow : S. 8. Bellerophon, It- Barnes,

Bender, and Norden. In Ataoy: S. S. Fidra, Albay, and H.M.S. Lily. In Swatow: S. S. Stratov, Carlos, Europe, Thales, and Revenue cruiser Fei-hoo.

port,

THE ARKEAKS. BILL.

LONDON, 12th Aug. The House of Lords has adopted the Commons" amendments to the Arrears Bill.

The Chinesu staater Lee Yun repasts: Fine weather, light and variable winds to Hie-shan Island 8th day, when a strong PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT. N.E. sot in, increasing on the 9th with a TWO HOUSES in Rec Moderate, tremendous ses on, and lasting in th

LONDON, 12th Aug, hday;

Parliament will be prorogued on the 18th ran for slætter foto Hai-lan Straits 8. S. Agamenua with steamer in tow, also at iustapt, and will reassemble at the end of anchor, S. S. Hongkong lost, crew and paa Cctober. sengers all on board the Agamemnon. Pro ceeded on the 13th, thence to port fine, with variable winds and calm. A French barque from Newchwang outside,

Bonham Road. Rent Apply to

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, July 7, 1882.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Aug. 12, Nagpo, British steamer, 761, R. Cass, Shanghai Aug. 9, General. SIEMSSEN & Co.

1182, Do Beaumont, Saigon Aug. 9.

Aug. 13, Kersaint, French man-of-war,

Aug. 15, Yung-pon, Chinenogunboot, from Canton.

Aug. 13, Fockean, British steamer, from

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specs and Parcels until 3 pm. on Canton. the Lord August, 1832. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, August 14, 1882.

TO BE LET..

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.)

(WITH

Aug 13, Glenury, British 3-mL schooner, from Whampoa

Aug. 13, Mina, German barqué, from Whampoa

Aug, 13, Bue Cano, Siamese banque, 338, C. Lange, Bangkok Aug. 1, General, YUER FAT HONG.

Aug. 18, Erl King, Gensan barque, 456, au21 Nausch, Chefoo Aug. 4, General.—Sıram |

SEN & Co.

Aug. 15, Faugh Balaugh, German 3-m. schooner, 278, D. Rute, Chefoo Aug 3, General-CARLOWITZ & Co.

Aug. 13, Frances & Amanda, German

THE wand, Kamput Ang. I,

MINER'S PATENT FIREPROOF

BATES, and CASI BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices Hongkong, June 1, 1882,

and Servants' OFFICES, GARDEN and General-WIZIZE & Co. Srinting. Gas and WATER laid on

man

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, June 6, 1882,

Aug. 13, Deucalion, British steamer, 1639, Thos, Purdy, Liverpool June 23, Penang," and Singapore Aug. 7, General,-BUTTER FIELD & SWIKE.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For SAIGON........

ALEXANDRIA QUIET.

LONDON, 12th Aug,

All is quiet at Alexandría.

ANTI-CHRISTIAN AGITATION. IN SYEIS,”

LONDON, 12th Aug.

An Anti-Christiar agitation has com

Per Egan, at 11.30 a.m. To-morrow, cd in Syria,”

the 15th ist.

HOTOW AND HAIPHONG.—

Per Num-vian, ut 5 p.m. To-morrow, the 15tli inst., instead of as proviously notified.

,

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.-- Per Kenangtung, at 11.30 am, on Wed-

nesday, the 16th inst

For SAIGON.--

Per Remus, at 480 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 16th inst

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE ---

Per Niigata Maru, at 3.30 pm, on Fri

day, the 18th inst

Co., Compradore's Office, Tremaurer. Mr

en

Li Yat Iau, of the Lat Hing shop; Mr IN connection with the official notification, Wong Kwan Tong, K'in Fung Nampak published elsewhere, intimating that a Hong, Kwong-ki shop: Mr. Oh'an Shut Commission had been fasted for the pur- Ch'o, Ch'an, Kwan Yok-tong, Contral Mar pose of preparing and reporting upon drafts ket; Mr Un Man Te'oi, Manager of Branch for s ktovised Edition of the Ordinances, it Stamp Office; Mr Chía Tiz Ki, of the may be remmbered that su Ordinance was United States Consulate, Mir Tao Ting, passed about seven years ago dealing with of the Sun On Bank; Mr Li Ut Hing, the very subject. On the 11th September Merchant. We may mention that the 18/5, a nopification appeared, by which the second, third, and fourth gentlemen on the Attorney General and Mr W. H. Alexantler Committes are better known as the Hon. were appointed Commissioners for prepar Ng Choy, Leung On; and La Tak Cheunging a new Edition of the Ordinances. For several masons, this Commission did littlo His Excellency the Administrator has been nothing towards sooniplishing the object pleased to insuo a Commission to the fal specified in their appointment; sad thoques. lowing gentlemen to prepare and report tion although frequently mounted and warmly drafts of a revised edition of the Ordinances, discussed, received lufleor no consideration and for amendments of the rude, incorpo at the lands of Governor Hennessy. We mating the results of such recent Impoil are not aware whether or not the present Icgislation as appeare applicablo to the car. Commission is issued on the authority of cumatices of the Colony, and providing Orfinance 10 of 1870, as the pussent notis. for improved procedure in the administra cation is sent on that point but; to judge The next AMERISE MA, per the O. & 0. tion of Justice: The Huz Sir George" from the number and strength of the Lons-

8. S. Co.'s steamer Geelie, wey be ex- pected on or about Tuesday, the 16th Philippo, Chief Justice; The Hon. Fromittag, it would swam that a better result mast. She brings dates up to the 16th derick Stewart, Acting Colonial Secretary ; | hazy be looked for than that of its prede-. July.

The Hon. Edward Loughlin O'Malley, At-cessor. The Commmion includes The next ENGLISH MAIL, by the F & O tomey General; The Hon. James Russoll, combination of the past and present those

steamier Pelia, nay be expected to ar- rive here on or about Wednesday, the Registrar General and Treasurer, Edward intimately sequainted with much of the 16th inst. She brings mails up to the James Ackroyd, Esq., Registrar of the past twenty years local legislation, and 14th July.

Supreme Const; Ement Macksan, Esq., those who have more recently arrived from Barrister-at-law; Alfred Buluer Jolmsen, England or from other Califial depen- Esq., Attorney-at-Law,

dencias A thorough knowledge of the spicit and intention of local lawy will theres An inquest was held at the Government fore be brought into the Commitise's da Civil Hospital this forenson, bufore the liberations; while a good understanding of Tue Agents (Mesars Butterfield & Swire) Coroner, Mr H E. Wodehouse, and the the more recent Imperial legislation, and of inform us that the O. S. S. Co.'s steamor following gentlemen, as a jury: Messrs that portion, best applicable to the cirozat. Ulysses, from Liverpool, left Singapore on G. A. Wieler, A. A. Eça da Silva and stances of the Colony, will not be wanting, the noming of the 12th inst. for Hongkong U Lai Un, regarding the death of Mo We have repeatedly pointed out that alle and Shanghai.

Afat, a Chinaman aged 21 years. The condition of the local statuts book (if auch

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Mx William Meredith Deane, having re- For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA. --- ported his return to the Colony, resumed Per Bangalore, at 11.30 am, on Saturhis duties as Captain. Superintendent f

day, the 18th inst

Police, on the 11th instant.

For 8TRATES (AND CALOUTTA —

Per Lennox, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

Exe 10th instal

Per Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 19th inst.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.—

Per Geelong, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 19th inst.