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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 53, Queen's Road Bast, (OPPONITE THE COMMISSARIAT),

RE NOW LANDING, EX

BRITISH BARQUE

**STILLWATER"

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,

BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL.

150 test.

SPARTAN COOKING

STOVES.

FAIRBANKS SCALES.

DAKUM

TAR

TURPENTINE.

* EX "AMERICA'N MATE."

@ALIFORNIA

*RACKED

JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in 0

Cracked WHEAT.

tips, and loose.

Alphabetic

QUITS.

Fancy Hweet Mixed

BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUTTS. Oyster BISCUITS

OATMEAL.

HOMINY

CORN MEAL.

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

Boneless CODFISH.

Prime HAMS and BACON,

Eagle Brand Condorsed MILK

PEACH and APPLE BUTTER.

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

PIG-PORK in kogu and pieces. Family Paragon MACKEREL in 5 cas Besu Ideal SALMON in & maps. Outting's Dessert FRUITS in 21 beans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Santange

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

PICKLES Assorted MINCEMEAT.

COME HONEY in Original Frances Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Patiorl

MEATS.

Richards & Robbin's Curried) OYSTERS

Lavich TOSQUE LEMONADE

McCarty's Sugar

Clam CHOWDER.

Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in 24 th care,

BAL

&...

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STORES, including:

TEYSHONEAL's DESSERT FRUITS.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

PICNIC TONGUES.

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN COCOA. LIEBIG & Err's COCOA FRENCH PLUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCHMEAT.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

ISIGNY BUTTER

DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES,

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &

WINES AND SPIRITS. CHAMPAGNES

FIEDSEBCK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

VRUVE OLIQUOT PUNSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts.

CLARETS

OHATEAU MARGAUX.

CHATEAU LAFITE,

MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, AND LONDON;

ALHO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

N.B.-Goyo can be taken mi Morough Hilla of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GOLF PORTS, MARSEILLES.

Insurances..

THE CHINA MAIL.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

[IHE Undersigned, korsis of the above Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates

GILMAN & Oo. Hengkong, January 1, 1882.

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

HE Underaghod are prepared to accept Risk on First Class Godowla at per cunt. nett premium pur amin.

NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK THE TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE AND BOSTON,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship SHANNON, Captain J, S. AITA, with Her Majesty's Blails, will be despatched From this for LONDON direct, a SUEZ CANAL, and 18ual Ports of Call ou FRIDAY, the 18th August, of Dashght,

Cargo will be received on heard until |

on the day prevent) at tho Office Fazeel and Spe mutil Noon on the day previcals.

For her Particulars, regarding FREUSIT PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA Tios Contrast's Office, Hongkong,

Slappers

The Center's and Vater of Purkenges ar required fan die

peticularly requested to to a ter

mais of the Mon- py's Black Balls of Tanding.

Par Phite Possel will call of Uomo Ma

A. 31-TYPE, Superintendent, Hongkong, Vigna 7, 1882.

HIMAL

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MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

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COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE MITSUBISHI MAIL S. S. CO. having been appointed AGENTs for the above Bompany, the Undersigned as propared to aucupt MARINE RISKS at Current Rates and anal Discourts.

NJ. H. TRIPP.

Da, M. R. M. S. 8. Co.

LC27 Hragebung, Apr 426, 1889.

THE CITY OF LONDON PIRE IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CAPITAL, #2,000,000. | TAP, £200,000.

Pomer RexxRVE Fush, £30,000.

Insurances.

THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND `MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW ZEALAND.

CAPITAL £1,000,000, (One Million Sterling).

Unlimited Liability if Shareholders, THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTA for the above Company are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Ratos, allowing usual Discounts.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, July 1, 1881.

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland China Mail,

ARRIVALS.

Aug. 16, Odio, Norwogiau stenner, 950,

M. & N. Co

Sorgsen, Holhow Aug. 16, General.-D.

Aug. 20, Ping-on, Britial stemmer, 545, A. A. McCaslin, Pakhani Aug. 13, Hnilow 15, and Macao 16, General-RASSELL &

Co.

DEPARTURES.

Aug. 16. Namrin, for Haiphong

16, Fig-won, Chinese corvette, for

Whampen.

16, Baumwall, for Vladivostock, de. 16, Yangtze, fox Canton.

16, Caribrooke, for Swalow and Amoy: 16. Atje, for Amoy.

16, Allanocer, for Shgapore,

16, Kacangtung, for Coast Poria. 16, Chinking, for Canton.

CLEARED.

Creates, for Anjoy and Shanghui. Deucalion, for Yokohama. Ningpo, for Shanghai. Mina, for Chefon,

|| Szłacum, for Chefon,

Olympia, for Saigen. Heinen, for Hoil,

(The oldest Querland Piper la Chinn J PUDELUKO AT THE “Culsa Mail" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.

Containing from 72 to 84 columes of clasei Chiu, for Swatow.

printed matter.

m

HIS Mail Summary is compilul THIS

the Daily Chines Mul, is puthiahod In the moning of the

twice a month

a ró

English Mat's departure, and is cord of such fortnight's onrrent history of avonta in China and Japan, cor tributed in

Toports and collated from the journals poris i those Countries.

PASSENGERS, AtuuYED.

Per flawlie, from San Francisco, Azel, Mrs 0. D. Havban and servant, 1 European, and 66 Chine50.

Per Yanjlete, fron, Shanglui, Mr Awbort,

oubled at the various and 13 Chinese.

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, FRgkang Canton, de, and a complete Comunercial Summary.

i Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postaga pars card 912 por anuatu

aid $12.50.)

THE Cudovsspoed having been appointed

prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE Carrous Rates,

CEO, R. STEVENS & Co,

Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

LONDON AND PROVINCIAL FIRE

INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Kedswer a pet. Capotel Ane Million Sterling.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed

Aonsre in Hongkong and Cariton for the alive Company, are prepared to issue Policies covering FIRE RISKS at Current

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents.

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, į Bates.

„THEINLAND SEA. Taking Cargo for YOKOHAMA 25t VLADIVOSTOCK).

JAHE S. 8. NIHAT A SEARE”, Captain

I will it despedehed as above

on FRIDAY, the 19th August, at 4 pm

Cargis extend on board and Parcels at Are Offer up to 1 p.m. of day of wailing.

No Bill of Lading signed under 32 Freight.

All Claits for Danny must be settled mi braard before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be renegaized.

Cat and PARKEXCRIS for Yokolatua will be tannshipped to the Shangħini Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Vindicatork at Niggarka

For further Particulars, apply at the Compaor's Orriers, Pray Central, Gremad Plooy of Mesure Bessert & Co

H. J. H. TRIPI",

Agent.

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Hongkong, August 8, 1889.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

¦ FAȘING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

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

JA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

(HUE 8. 8. HA BLIC' will be despatch- Thatch

6 TI ESDAY, thy had Vegust, 1882, at

Not

Cumaction being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan

AB Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, oulit & pom the day previous lo sailing.

Rereas PassAGE ORDERS Trom Sean Brani- viser to Hongkong will be granted at a Renerion of Zo

Hoogkang, July 29, 1882.

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1924.

"

Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling

of which is paid up € 100,000 Reserve Fund upwards of £120,000 £280,000 Annun). Inesure

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the ubera Company at Hongkong, Canton, Fanchow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Inserances at current rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Bonging, October 15, 1868.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROVAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,

A n. 1720.

(THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation' are prepared to grant Insuratieses sin follows:

Marine Departu ont. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London or at the principal Porte of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department. Policies issued for long to short purinda at

current ralus.

Life Degeretical.

5,000 at reduced rates.

Policies issued for suns not exceeding

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1879.

LANCASHIRE INSGRANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL TWO MILIONS. STERLING.

THE Undersigned are prepared to gmat

Consular lavices in accompany Over- |land, Mexican, Central and South America: CHATEAU LA RUSE, pints & quarts. Cary, should be suit to the Company's FOLR-es against the Risk of FILE on Ottices addressed to the Collector of Cus-Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on toms, San Francisco.

Goors on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, ut the usual Turgs and Conditions.

1RES GILAVES,

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BREAKFAST CLARET, ||

SHERRIES & PORT-

BACCONK'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS &c.

1 nnd 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. Buqurr DUBоUGHS & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO. CURACAO.

For further information as to Fright Or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central.

CHAS. D. HARMAN,

Arting Agent.

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Hongkong, August 9, 1882.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

ANGOSTURA, DORER's and ORANGE COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA,

BITTERS.

&c.,

&c.,

$0.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, plate and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & . J. Busan, pints and quarts. PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon

ALE and PORTEB, in hogsheads

SPECIALLY SELECTED

CIGARS.

PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS,

NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS

OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA ;

ALSO,

BOMBAY; MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND

PORT LOUIS.

THURSDAY, the 24th of August,

01882, at Noon, the Company's §. 3. SAGHALINN, Comandant HOLLAND, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac cepted in transit through Marseilles for the Fins New Besson's CUMSHAW TEA, in principal places of Europe.

Orders will be granted until Shipping Noon of 23rd August, 1882.

5 and 10 catty Boxes.

BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. ft. Cargo will be received on board until

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

25 cents:

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

p.m., Specie und Parcels until 3 pm, on the 23rd August, 1882 (Parcols are not

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1600 on Single Life.

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARDERO & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

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ANG TSZE INSURANCE

ASSOCIATION.

CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Tis, 420,000.00

PERMANENT Reserve. Ths. 230,000.00

Orders should be sent to GRO. MURRAY Bain, China Mail Olice, 2, Wyndham Street, not biter duin woon of the day the English Mail Steuner leaves.

Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mil

Mr. Andrew Wind,

NEWN AGENT, &c.

Por Nomoa, from Coast Ports, Mr Agruti, 211 Chinese, and 1 European doekt.

Per Odin, from Hoihow, 204 Ohinese.

DEFANTED.

Par Neen-cian, for Baiphong, 47 Chi- nere

Per Baumwalt, for Vladivostock, do,, 4 Europeans, and 23 Chinese.

Per Carisbrooke, for Swatow, 420 Ohi- nose.

Per dijch, for Amoy, 25 Chinese. Per Kuongheng, for Comat Port, 2 Eu- repeine, and 200 Chinese,

TO DERAET.

Per Shannon, from Hongkong for Brin- disi, Mr W. 1. Hunter; for London, Sur goon Crick, A. M.D., Mr and Mrs H. A. N. ASS, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK Smith, and infant and native servant. is authorized to receive Subscriptions From Yokohama: for London, Mesars C. Advertisments, St., for the Ching Matt, S.. Partridge, W. B. Waring, H. Manice, Overland China Mail, and Chins Revie.. E. Feuner and Chas. Ferris.

To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Faking Chigo & Passengers at through rates for XINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW und Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

"Orates," Crpt. WROSTER, will be despatched at Daylight

TO-MORROW, the 17th Inebaut.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hongkong, August 16, 1882.

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GOVERNMENT BILLS. TENDERS for SPECIE, Moxion Ded- lars current in this Colorry, weighing 7.1.7, in Exchange for BILLS, drawn On Demand, on the Government of India, Calcutta, will be RECEIVED by the STATY PAYMASTER until 12, Noon, on FRIDAY, the 18th start.

F'er Orestes, for Amoy and Shanghai, 110 Chinese.

Por Ninquo, for Shaughai; 00 Chinese. Fer Seluran, for Chefoo, 1 Chinese. Per Olympia, for Saigon, 20 Chinese, Por Homes, for Hollow, &e, 60 Chi-

nure.

Por Chine, for Swatow, 270 Chinese.

SHIPPING REFORTS. The British steamer Garlic reports: Fine weather throughout.

The British steamer Fangtes reports: Experienced moderate S.W. winds with hevy Eusterly swell from Shanghai to Turnabout Island; strong herd winds from thence to port. On the 13th, passed the Blue fancel steamer Amoy, Posung, and bound North On the 14th, passed a Bri- tish gunboat of Ockset bound North. On the 15th, passad the S. S. Peking with a schooner in tow off Breaker Point, also the Prokeng bound North.

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The British steamer Ashington reports: Had time weather and light 8. W. winda throughout.

The British barns Nonpareil reports

Albany, experienced succession of Left Westerly winds, rounded Cape Lewcon an 15th ulto.; experienced variable wincs to 24 S., then got moderats trules to Sunda Straits. Passed Anjer on 31st ulto; thence variable Westerly winds to part; arrived here on 15th inst,

The British steamer Nomen reports: Left Foochow on 11th, Amoy 14th, and Swator 15th; and experienced moderate winds and

The Tenders to state the Total Amount required (in Rupecs), and the Amount for which each Bill should be drawn ; but no Bills will be issued for suma below Rs. 10,000,

fair weather. Passed uality of kerosine The Tenders to be in duplicate, in Sealed oil wreckage off Ockene on the 12th Covers

addressed to the "Staff Pay-inet, daruaged by fre. I: Fauchow: Sira. master" and endorsed "Tenders for Gov. Benalder, Killarney, Norden, and Belle- eragent Bills."

In Amoy: Sura CHallsong, and rophon The right to accept or reject any or all Perawood. In Swatow: Stra. Fiiloong, the Tenders is reserved.

Sucotow and See-wo,

AUG. S. MURRAY, Major,

Staff Paymaster. FREAKOLY OFFICE,

Queen's Rosil, Hongkong, 16th August, 1882.

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NOTICE.

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TOTICE is hereby given that CroWN RENTS for the Half-Year ended the 24th June, 1882, and the Potror, Logorivo, WATER and FIRE BEADE RATES for the and charter of 1982 must be Paid on or before the 31sr Augver.

Defaultere after that date will be pro- deaded against in the Supreme Court.

J. RUSSELL, Colonial TreasHYRY.

COLONIAL TEEASURY,

Hongkong, 10th August, 1892.

TO BE LET.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:-

For SWAJOW, AMOY, AND TAIWAN-

FOO.-

Per Albay, at H.30 a.m. To-morrow, the

17th just.

For MANILA,

Por Emuy, at 490 p.m., on Thursday,

17th inst.

For SAIGON.-

Por Remus, at 1.30 p.m., on Friday, the 18th inst., instead of as previously notified.

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE.---

Per Niigata Maru, at 8.30 p.m., on Fri-

day, the 18th inst

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.-

Per Bangalore, at 11.30 am., on Satur-

day, the 19th inst.

sel For STRAITS AND CALOUTTA.--

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

the 19th inst.

(WITH INMEDIATE POSSESSION.) THE HOUSE, No. 1, ALBANY,-8 Boons THE HOUSE, No. 1, ALB-8 and STABLING, Gas and WATER laid on.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, June 5, 1832.

TO LET.

SPECIAL RESERVE WUND... Th. 290,569.95 d. Bent Moderate.

TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac. ↑

SUNULATIONS, 6th...Th. 940,553.95 April, 1882....

Directors.

H. DE C. FORBES, Esq., Chairman. J. H. PINCKVoss, WM. MEXERINK, A. J. M. INVERARITY, G. H. WHEELER,

Faq.

Eaq.

Esq.

Esq.

TWO HOUSES in RIDHMOND TERRACE,

Apply to

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, July 7, 1882.

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

Aug. 10. Gustic Bellish steamer, 1773,

E. O. Gallatt, San Francisco July 15, and Yokohams Aug. 8, General.-O. & 0, 8. 8. Co.

Aug. 16, Yangles, British steamor, 784, Ed Los, Shangha Aug. 12, General. SZEMBSEN&Co.

Aug. 18, Ashington, British steamer, 80%, McDonald, Bangkok Aug. 19, General,- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

HEAD OFFICE SHANOMAL Mesars RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH Mesars BARING BROTHERS & Co., Barkers, RICHARD BLACKWELA, Esq., Agent, 68 and 60, Combill. POLICIES granted on Marine Riaks to all to be sent on board; they must be left at parts of the World..

Subject to a Charge of 12 % for Interest the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS Are -

on Shareholders

Capital, all the PROFITS quired.

nually distributed among all Contributors Company's Office.

in proportion to the Premis paid by them.

Aug. 10, Namoa, British steamer, 862, RUSSELL & Co., Geo Westaby, Foochow Aug. 11, Amoy 14,

Agents.

and Swatow 15, Genaral--DovozAB: La 10082 PRATE & Co.

Aug. 16 Ningpo, British steamer, from Canton.

Aug. 16, Nonpareil, British barque, 390, Edward Finlayson, Albany July 8, Sandal-

For further particulars, apply at the arether Shareholder on not wood-S28315328 & Co.)July

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, August 14, 1882.

Hongkong, May 8, 1888.

Por Jupun, al 230 p.m., on Saturday,

the 19th inat,

For SWATOW, AMOY. & FOOCHOW.—

Per Namoa, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

19th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.—

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

the 24th inst.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.-

Per Sunda, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 2nd Sept, instead of as pre- viously notified

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.---- The Maila per British Contract Packet

Shannon will by closed Q

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No. 5955-August 16, 1882.

bluck once set down as afflicted with lepay. It may be that the health officers

Not Responsible for Dobts. Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor and other officials at 'Frisco are just a littlo

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contructed by the Offeets or too anxious to make trouble for the Crew of the following Vessels, during temp stamora." their stay in Hongkong Harbour

AGEAN, British steamor, Captain We understand that the telegram, an Thomas---Arnhold, Karberg & Co.nouncing the six-months extension of BAUMWALL, German steamor, Capt. 10 leave to: Sir John Pore Hennessy, was Bonohr-Steinsson & Co.pl m

LENNOX, British steamer, Captain D formally communicated to the members of the Legislative Council, sitting in Finance Scott,Jerline, Matheson & Co..

MAGENTA, British brigantine, Captain H. Committee, yesterday afternoon. The an Coalfcot.-Jardino, Matheson & Co.nouncement was also made, through the NEARCHES Alerican ship, Captain Wm. medium of despatch, that the scheme of H. Swap.-Boruce Company, Limited, | building a fool on Stonecutter's Islanit had PENEVO, British steamer, Captain T. Sheen finally abandoned, although it was not Kenderdino-Melchers & Co..

mado clear that the necessity for construct- RAJANATTIANUBA, Brit, steamer, Capt. W. Y. Hunter.Yuan Fat Hong.

Ling a new. Gael on this side had pued SEA Wire, American ship, Capt. Jolin away. The schemes of Gaol extension will, H. Drew. Russell & Co.

it is to be hoped, prova sufficient for all Breasonable requirements, and we trust

SOKPLE, American barque, Capt. C. Averill.-Arubold, Karberg & Cu2.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Daylight.Orestes leaves for Shanghai.

that most careful consideration will be given to the subject before anything defi nito is decked upon.

We have occasionally, but it must be said

Daylight.-Dealion leaves for Thama.only decasually, heard of non-commis

Noon-Albay leaves for Swatow, &0.

6 p.m.-Emuy leaves for Manila.

Auction. Noon-Auction of Persian Ophum at Messrs H, M. W. Ally & Co.'s godowns,

sioned oficers in the army seeking to evado payment of their just debts by an appóal to the terms of the Mutiny Acf. · ́À case came befow the Court in Summary Furis diction some time ago, when the 28th Regiment was in garrison here; and we have heard lately of a similar case having been brought to the notics of the Court Noon-Tenders for Government Billa reicials. There cannot be two opinions as

coived by the Staff Paymaster."

to the injustice of the expedient, capecially Goods per Djemnud undelivered after when Chinoso, who are totally ignorant of Noon subject to rent and landing the existence of the Mutiny Act, are the

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, August 187-

Daylight.Buglish Mail leaves for Forts

of all and Europe.

chargra

Hongkong en

3 p.in.

poration at the City Hall 3p.m.-Auction of Piece or Parcel of Ground with House No. 118, Queen's Road West.

of Shareholders of the creditors. It is a pity that the last case did end Shanghai Banking Cor- not come before the Court, 20 that the name of the military man who, night shelter under the agis of the Mutiny Act

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p.m.-Mits Bishi Mail leaves for SATVEDAR, August 19: Nagasaki, &c.

might have been published. Taking the regiments altogether, we beliore that the instances of default of payment are very 3 p.m.-Lennox and Japan leave for Bin-rare; and it is plonsent to have to record a

Kapore, &c.

3 p.in. Auction of Piecu or Parcel of fact so satisfactory. At the mano time, it Ground with House No. 8, West Street. is to be hoped that the Military Authorition

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SUNDAY, Agleaves for Coast Parts will see that the: Mutiny Act is not misused

Daylight.

MONDAY, August 21 —

2 p.m.-Auction of Piece or Parool of Ground with Houses in Hollywood Road and Upper Lancar Row, Dividend of on Shares of China Sugar

Refining Co., Ltd., payable. Gouda per djch undelivered after this

date subject TUESDAY, August 22

Noon.Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co. a Stonner leaves for Yokolas and San Francisco.

to rout.

3 p.m.-Auction of Fieco or Parcel of Ground with Four Houses in Queen's Road West.

Aberdeen leaves for Landon on or about

this date. Tunsay, August 24 ----

Noon.-French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and

Europe. SATURDAY, Augant 26

3 p.1.-Auction of Piece or Parcel of Ground with Houses in Hollywood Boad and Ng-Kwai Lane. MONDAY, August 28

3 og de Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.

of Shareholders of The Hongkong &

at No. 14, Prays Central. Hungarian leaves for Australian Ports on

or about this date. SATURDAY, September 2-

Salu leaves for Bombay.. TUESDAY, September 5

or about this, rlato.

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against Chinese even in a solitary instance in Hongkong.

WE (Merowy) hear from Tientsin that Ma Kion-chung left per Paulah for Anåwel to consult, it la said. with His Excellency Lá Hung-chang in regard to Korea, and how best to amange the Chinese and Korann trading stipulations, which Me Kion-chang failed to do in his various missions to Ko- rea-The Korean King has written that he will makes treaty with Franco, and will accept the Missionary clause, it is said; su the French Minister, if determined, ean carry it through.

WR (N. CD. News) hear that Canton is soon to be supplied with pure water by a

tal, which is subscribed by Chinone entirely, native. Water-works Company. The capi

amounts to $500,000, and the projector is a gentleman who holds a prominent position in the On Tail Insurance Society, The Chi- nese here are agitating for a supply of puro water to to native city, but it is not known whether the Tao-tai is likely to prove fa- vuurable to the scheme.

Pannative loaves for Australian Ports on YESTERDAY (th) boing the anniversary of the birth of the Emperor of China, the Mixed Court, Custom. House, do, were closed and the Chinese ships in harbour gaily dressed in bunting in honour of the Occasion. His Majesty was born under the nuspices of the Shoop on the 26th of the 6th moon of the 8th year of Tung Chib, answering to 1871, of our sto; and conse quently completed the twelfth year of his age according to Chinese reckoning. He is really eleven.-N. (1). Nera

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

· Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

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

OF

DROGGISTY SUNDRIES, NURSILY REQUs.

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT

MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

UP

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerada, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

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

BIRTH.

On the 15th Instant, at the Portuguese Consulate, Arbuthnot Road, the Wife of Mr JosE TOUREIRD, of a Son.

DEATH.

On the 14th August, at Hollow (Kiung chow), JAMES JUST, of London.

The publication of this issue commenced at 7.35 p.m. 2.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1882.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

A LOTTERY ticket belonging to the "Lemon" Lottery was handed in to the Mixed Court, Shanghai shis morning (1145). It purported. to be good for a chance in 674 prizes vary ing from $50,000 to 8500 each. The ticket produced in Court bore the royal arms of England

one cornat of it with the word Hongkong underneath. The vendor was ordered to be detained in czstody. He said he had purchased his tickets from a OLA who came from Hongkong for 871 each. The Folie were order to search the house for books, tickets, and the fing which the defendant has displayed outside his house in Bonati Road –Courier.

Messea HEDGE & Co.'s Weekly Shipping Report, dated Pagoda Anchorage, oth August, 1883

Arrivals during the week.-Felicia, from Chefors Appin, from Shanges; Glenroy, from Shanghai Thales, from Hongkong; Hanshin, from Shanghai, Bernalder, from Shanghai Killarney, From Newcastle .s.w. Departures during the week-July 30, Edea, for Melbourne, 80, Beglarig, for Falicia, for Hongkong Aug 3, Thales, New York; 50, Steator, fr London's 50,

for Bangkong

Shipping In Port-Kaiso, Alinė, Almatis, Gilead, Alexa, Appin, Glanroy, Haeshin, Benalder, Killarney.

THE LOSS OF THE STEAMER HONGKONG, CAPTAIN Westoby of the steamer Namun,

afternoon), has favoured us with the follow- ang particulars regarding the loss of the

THURSDAY, the 17th August, to and The delivery of the American mail was (which arved from the Coast Porta tais through the United Kingdom and begun yesterday at 11.05 p.m. Europe via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta,

and Gibraltar,

The English mail is signalled as we go to toumaz Hongkong, reported in our Mon- Prest

N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the TELEGRAMS for Bangkok can go forward by

Australian Colonies.

day 'a issue. At daylight on Wednesday morning, the 9th instant, while the Names

was standing into the Southern entrance

mail closing at Singapore at 1 p.m. to of the Hutain Straits, Captain Westoby

THE MAILS FEE BRITISH CONTRACT PAC-morrow, the 17th st

XEM Will CLOSE during the Summer Months, commencing from the 4th of April, as follows:

For Money Order Business 3.p.1.

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Registry of Correspondence Ayatt. Fosting of all Printed Matter 4 .M. Posting of all Letters & P.M. "Posting of a

of all I Letters with Late Fee 0 to 0.10 r. Supplementary Mail on Board 8.30 P.. with Late Fee of 10 cents on Letters, Newspapers without Late Fee, after which Letters ay be placed in the Letter Box on board the Packet for treatment at Singapore.

sighted the steamers Agamemnon and la Tai at anchor, the formler vessal signalling, but it Tue Belgic has been released from quaran was found impossible to communicato, tine at San Francisco. A medical contre- Shortly afterwards they came in sight of a Vergy has been going on as to whether there steamer on shore between the Double and was any email, por cases on board the vessel Long Vife Island, which proved to be the when she arrived at San Francisco. Hongkong The Namor went back and According to a medical passenger, a boy stood under the stams of the Agamemnon, who was suffering from ringworm was and took on board Captain Fryer and the pounced upon by the eager health officer as second mate of the Hongbong, who desired a case of varoloid small-poz. A man who to protect their ship from the Chinese was also suffering from ringworm was at wreckers At this time it was nearly high-