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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 53, Queen's Road East, (OrrosITE THE COMMISSARIAT),

RE NOW LANDING, EX

BRITISH BARQUE

"STILLWATER"

Mails.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL COLOMBO, ADEN, SEX, FORT SAID,

BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150° test.

SPARTAN COOKING

STOVES.

FAIRBANKS SCALES.

OAKUM.

TAR.

TURPENTINE

EXAMERICAN MAI!.

C

ALIFORNIA

RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in

Cracked WHEAT.

th

tins, and loose. Alphabetics BIS

UVITS.

Fancy Sweet Mixed

BISCUITS. Ginger CAKES. Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUITS.

OATMEAL.

HOMINY.

CORNMEAL.

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

Boneless CODFISH,

Prime HAMS and BACON.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

PEACH and APPLE PUTTER

Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and picees. Paragon MACKEREL in 5. Beau

Ideal MON in

SALMON

5 tb cars. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 tb cana

1 Canned VEGÉTABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

**

Assorted Can

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted PICKLES. MINCEMEAT.

COME HONEY in Original Frames. Rishardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS.

Richardson & Bobbin's Curried OYSTERS.

Lunch TONGUE.

McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE.

Clam CHOWDER

Smoked SALMON.

Green TURTLE in 2 coon.

Ave.,

820.,

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME

THE CHINA MAIL.

The Overland Mhina Mail.

(The oldest Overland Paper in Chiun.5 PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOE The English Mail,

Containing from 72 to 4 columns of closely printed matter.

MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, Mail Summary is compiled from the Daily China Mak, is published ANCONA, VENICE, AND

twice ath on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re- LONDON;

cord of each fortnight's current history ALSO,

of events in

and Japan, con tributed in

original reports and collated from the journals published at the various ports those Countries,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

N. B.-Caryy can be taken on through Bilka of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

THE PEKINHULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship SHANNON, Captain J. S. Munaay, with | Hor Majesty's Mails, will be despatched

from this for LONDON direct, ie SUEZ VANAL mai sual Parts of Call, FRIDAY, the 18th August, at Daylight.

will be received on board until Cargo Ban on the day provints.

Parcels ma cid antil Noen en te (Gold) at the Office

day previous.

For further Particulus, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA {TION COMPANY'S

The Contents sintetikody.

of Puckages are required to be declared prior tå suipment.

Shuppers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Conz pany's Black Bill of Lading.

Re-This Vessel will call at COLOMBO-

aufs

A. MOVER, Superintendentt. Hongkong, August 7, 1882.

SHIMAIL ST

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMI'ANY.

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,

VIA INLAND SEA.

↑ Tulling Cargo for YOKOHAMA 10d VLADIVOSTOCK)

THE S. S. NIIGATA MARC, Captain

|

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a complete Commercial Samiary,

Subscription, 50 cents por Copy (pestage paid 62 cents.) $12 per annum (postage paid $12.56.)

Orders should be sent to Gro. Mornay BAIN, Chine Mail Office, 2, Wyndum Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.

Terms of Advertising, sane as in Daily

Mail.

Insurances.

THE CITY OF LONDON FIRE IN SURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

CARITAL, £2,000,000. | Pain=ov, £200,000. PAID OR RESERve Furs, £50,000.

[HR Undowsignad having been appointed

prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

NEO, R. STEVENS & C. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

Incorporatsu ey Royal Charter of

Hin Majesty King George The Fird,

A, B, 1720.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows

Marine Department. Policies at current ralee, payable either here, tu Loudon or at the principal Porps of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department.

Paltres insted for long or short periods at Paleontest

Life Department.

on FRIDAY, the 18th Angust, at 4 p.m.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at tho Office up to 1 p., of day of sailing

No Bill of Lading signed under 8200 at reduced rates. Freight.

Policies insted for sums not exceeding |

All Elaine for Damage wish he settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

CABOD and PASSENGERS for Yokolnuma will be transhipped to the Shugħni Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Oysters, Praya Contral, Grousrij A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF STORES, Floor of Mesars RussELL & Cu.

including:

TEYKSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS,

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

PICNIC TONGUES.

COCOATINA.

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

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCEMEAT

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

IBIGNY BUTTER.

DANISH BUTTER.

BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

CHAMPAGNES-

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agesit.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Portes agrass the Risk & FERC no

Buiklings or on" Goods stored therein, on 18 Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Hongkong, August 8, 1852.

Occidental & Oriental Steam.

Ship Company.

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

VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING |

STEAMERS.

Ted for San Francisco vin Yokohama, ПHE S. S. GAELIC will be despatch

Proposals for Life Assuraners will be re- ceived, and Lmnemitted to the Directors fur their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on irst class Lives up to £1000 on a Single

Lifo

Fer Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posils or any other information, apply to

ARNBOLD, KARBERG & On., Ayouts, Hongkong d' Curton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

VANGTSZE

Y

|

DEPANIED

To-day's Advertisements. Por China, for Siratow, 270 Chincio.

NOTICE.

Chinese

For Creates, for Amoy and Shanghai, 110 Per Olympic, for Saigon, 20 Olinese. Per Hatuan, for Hoihow, &s,, 60 Chi- nese.

Per Schuxin, for Chefoo, 1 Chines Per Albay, for Swatow, &c., 50 Chinese.

To DEPART

CRIMINAL SESSION..

Por Saxion, from Hongkong: for Brin- NOTICE in hereby given that the Car disi, Mr W. L. Hurter; for London, Sur MINAL SESSION fixud for To-MORROW geon Crick, A.M.D., Mr and Mrs H. A. N. (Friday), u 18th Instant, will bo POST-Smith, infant and native sorvant; for Ply. ONED to TUESDAY, the 221 Instant, mouth, 2 Sergeante, 4 women, aut 7 children at 10 am. precisely.

of East Kont Regiment.--Fron Yokohama: By Order,

for London, Mesara . S. Partridge, W. B. Waring, H. Munico, C. E. Faunor, and Chas. Perris

༩

EDW. J. ACKROYD, Registrar. Registry, Supremno Court, 17th August, 1882.

Au22

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamship

Ninypo Captain R. Case, will he despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 38th Instant, nt 10 am..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 00 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Killarney reporte! Left Foochow on Tuesday, the 16th inst strong to moderate S. W. winds throughout; arrived in Hongkong harbour on the 17th, making the passago From Pagoda Anchorage in 43 hours.

The British stoner Vortigen reporta: |

Loft

Sydney on 10th July, and experienced strong gales as far as Townsville, and tino weather afterwards until 14th inst. when had strong S.W. wirls and heavy squalis aule with thunder and ightning and beavy rains mutil the 16th (afternond), then light and Gue.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 17, 1882.

FOR PAKHO1 AND HAIPHONG.

The Stownship

**Ping-on,"

Capt. MoCASLIN, will be despatched for the abuve Ports on SATURDAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, August 17, 1882. - aul0

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

The Steamship

Askingin," Captain MCDONALD, will * be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 21st Instant, at 10 a.m.

For Freight or Pasaage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, August 17, 1882 nu21

TO RE LET.

CARGOES.

TO THE

[No. 5954-August 17, 1882.

College, und wimitted a member of Lincoln's

HONGKONG DISPENSARY graduated M. A, in 1847 ; created Hon.

Established A.D). 1841. 香港大榮坊

A. S. WATSON & Co, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS WHOLESALE ANd Retam DrogGISTS, IMPORTERS

D.C. L., 1875; chief socretary fathe govern. ment of the Ionian Islands, 1854.69; 0.M.G. in 1856, K.C.M.G. in 1854, and 6.0.M.G.

in 1860 first governor of 1808-737.

1859-69; governor of New Zealand, govomor of Victoria, 1873-79; governor of Mauritius, 1879. Is author of Ithaca in 1850)," Mount Athos, Thesanly, and Epirus,

a

Bir Goerge is said to have got into trouble Duco01TH SUNDLES, NORSZEY REQUIin Vietoria upon eomu constitutional

·NITES, TOILET Requiḥitas, ExGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIOINES,

UF

MANUFACTURERS Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Wator, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Wator, and other Aerated Waters. per The Mantifactory is under direct and continuous Burepedi Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

BIRTA

On the 10th June, at Carlton wins, Stone, Dartford, the Wife of Hence LAURENCE, formerly of Hongkong, of o Daughter.

MARRIAGE.

On the 7th June, nt Oakland, California, H. M. HILLIE, of the Chinese Impérial Chastoms, to ANNIE, Daughter of the late DEATHS

W. K. Hudson, of Marysville, California.

question; and to have got the worst of it;: but the result of this difference does not appear to have affected his status at the

Conial Office, or bla reputation generally, Men of the Time supplies theso additional facts concerning the officer referred to

Sir George Forgasson Bowen, G.C.M.G., the eldest son of the Rev. Edward Bowen, a beneficed clergyman in the north of Tro Land,

born in that country in 1821, wAS educated at

at the Charterhause College, Oxford, where he obtained a scho- and Trinity

10 a

NAMU

first-class in classice in 1844. In lar hip in 0.1840, and graduated B.A.

glected year he wan

beeship, Briainase of Lincoln's Jun. From 1847 to 1851 he

College, and

a member held the post of President of the University of Corfu, and was Chief Secretary to the Governant of the Ionian Islands from 1854 to 1859. He is the author of "Ithacu

auit of

Athos, Thessaly, atid

BALD BISzor, third Daughter of the fin 1800 ** ** - 4 Murray's Handbook of

On the 12th July, Mis Gzorne Archi- Per Shannon, for London, 17,590 boxes Apcar Artatoon Apear, af Calcritty, and Greece is believed to have been writion and 13,185 pkgs. Tea, 330 hales Raw Silk, Wife of Captain George Archibald Bishop, by Sir George Bowen, who married, in 200 bales Waste Silk, 20 Lakes Pongos, late 19th Hussars, aged 34 years. enans Silk Piace Goods, and 1,000 pkgs.

1850, the Countess

only surviving On the July, of acute bronchitis, at Sundries. For Continent, a bales Raw Hunsdon Rectory (the residence of his son- President

daughter of Cheloniazi

0.0.M.G Silk, 20 bales Cocoons, and 30 pkgs. Sun-in-law, Archdeacon Gray, dric

of HENRY COX,

2) WILLIAM Brighton, On the 11th July, at 9 Cambridge-parks,

Per S. S. Bellerophan, to London, sailed

new

-Generali

the

then

and was appointed, in 1859, Cap

cod Governor-in-Chief

the north-eastern

15th August:-70,610 lbs. Congou, 43,979 Twickenham, WILLIAM ALFRED MALCOLM of Qaconatandortion

of

fourth Son of the

of the

the

com-

Australia, co

ths. Scented Caper, and 1,400 lbs. Sounted to Georgs of Calcutta and Liverra continent. After

fate

successful

a and Tiger- administration in Queensland, he was ap pointed in Nos. 1887, to succeed Sir George Troy as Governor of New Zealand; or of Victoria in succession to Lord Canter- and in May, 1873, he was gazetted Govern bury, whose term of office had expired,

Ora go Pekoe total 115,989 lbs.; 4 cases Silks, and 151 pkgs. Sundries

pool,

ared 40. Per S. 6. City of Tokio, sailed August At Edinburgh, Grozer MAESHALL, late 12th-For Yokohama, & bundes Rattans, of Manila, in his 82nd year.

45 On the 8th July, nt Brixton, JAMES pieces

Ivory, 98 pieces Iron Bars, 20 pkgs. Lead, 7,845 Lays Sugar, 169 piego. Sarrs, of the British India S. Co.'s Merelyudise, and 35 pkgs. Tea; for San Service, formerly of the P. & O Co.'s Bor Francisco, 237 bales Cunnies, 1,150 cases vice, in his 70th year. Nut Oil, 23,635 bags Rice, 409 bags Beans, 85 bags Sugar, cases Silks, 10 cases and

CONTINUOUS complaint like

any other

kgs. Ten, 4,771 pk Merchandise,The publication of this issue commenced things is apt to become monotonous, but and 300 pkgs. Hemp; for Victoria, 60 cases at 5:35 p.k. Merchandise; for En Libertad, 1 cmo Silks

(WITH IMMEDIATE POSSESSION.)

for Punta Arensa, 21 Flour, 11 pkgs.

Silks for AC Merchandise, and 4 pkgs. Silks THE HOUSE, NO. 1, ALBANT,-8 ROOMs guilt, 1 case Silke: for Panamin, 150 baga Tint Servants OPPIUM, GARDER and Rica, 34 plast. Merchandise, and 55 pkgs, STABLING GAS and WATER laid on.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, Juma 5, 1882

TO LET.

ПWO HOUSES in RICHMOND TERLASE,

Boron Road. Rent Moderate. Apply to

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, July 7, 1882,

Not Responsible for Debts.

ether the Captura, the Agents, nor theners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during Their stay in Hongkong Harbour —

ECEAN, British atomer, Captain T Thomas-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

BAUMWALL, German steamer, Capt. T. U. Bonohr. Siemsson & Co.

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

MAGENTA, British brigantine, Captain Fl. Coalfleet,-Jardine, Matheson & Ub.

NEARCH, American ship, Captain Wm. H. Swap-Bameo Company, Lainited.

PENDO, British steamer, Captain T. S. Kenderdine Melchers & Co.

RAJANATIIABUHAR, Brit. steamer, Capt. W. Y. Hunter. Yuen Fat Hong.

SEA WITCH, American skip, Capt. John H. Drew.-Russell & Co.

SURPRISE, American barque, Capt. C. B. INSURANCE | Averill-Arnhold, Karbery & Co.

ASSOCIATION.

FANENT RESERVE TIs. 250,000.00 CAPITAL (Fully Paid-up).....Tis. 420,000.00

on TUESDAY, the 22nd August, 1888, at SPECIAL RESHAVE FUND......Tla. 290,553.05 Noon.

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

All Parcel Packages should be marked toj HINDSIECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE address in full; and sune will be received

SEAL

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pints & quarts.

CLARETS-

CHATEAU MARGAUX,

at

the Company's Ofice, until 5 p.m. thu day previous to silf

to sailing.

RETURN PASSAGE ULDERS from San Fran- cisco to Hongkong will be granted at a REDUCTION of 25

Conealar Invoices to accompany Over- land, Morisan, Central and South American CHATEAU LA ROSE, pints & quarts. Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Olhos addressed to the Collector of Cus toms, sa Francisco.

CHATEAU LAFITE,

1RES GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET..

SHERRIES & PORT

19

11

ร

SACOONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACOOM'S OLD INVALID IORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—

1 and J-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BEQUIT DUBOUCHE & Co,'s BRANDY. FINSET OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KISAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. CHARTREUSE.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 604, Queen's Road Central.

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

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

L

au2g

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, ANGOSTURA, BOKER'S and ORANG! COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA,

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

BITTERS.

Sko,

&c.

$60.,

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarts.

T

PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS,

| NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

ATSU,

GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND

J. Bueke, pints and quarts.

PILSENER BEER, in quarts. DRAUGHT ALE sad PORTER, by the

Gallon

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

SPECIALLY SELECTED

OIG A R S.

PORT-LOUIS,

\N THURSDAY, the 4th of August, 1882, at Noon, the Company's S. S. SAGĦALIEN, Commandant, ROLLAND, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,

TorAL CAPITAL ADĂ ÂB-

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Aug. 16, Lids, British steamer, 610, CUMULATIONS, 6th ...Tla. 940,553.05 Lewis, Bangkok Aug. 9, General.-YUEN

FAT HONG. April, 1882...

Directors,

H. DE C. FORBts, Esq., Chairman_ J. H. PINCKVO63, W. MereSINK,

Esq.

Est. A. J. M. INVEŁAKUY, G. H. WHEELER

Esq.

Esq.

HEAD OFFICE-SHANIWAL Moses RUSSELL & Co., Secretaries.

LONDON BLANCIE : Messrs BARING BROTHERS & Co., Dankers,

RICHARD BLACK WELL, E., Agent,

Aug. 17, Carlos, German steamer, 760, Haesloop, Swaton Aug. 16, Bullest, - EDUARD SCHELLHASS & Ű,

Aug. 17, Killarney, British steamer, 1000, H. O'Neill, Forchow Aug 16, General. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ûo

Ang. 17, Bring, Spanish steamer, 222, G. de Ortuzar, Manila ia Amoy Aug. 15, General.-ÉOS & Co.

Aug. 17, Sual, British steuner, 269, Parker, Tourou Aug 14, Sugar.-MEL CHERS & CO.

Aug. 17, Chen-ta, Chiness gunboat, from

Aug. 17, Choprchung, Chinese gunboat, from Kowloong.

Aug. 17, Quang-cok, Chinese gunboat, from Kowloong.

68 and 69, Comshill.

a cruise. POLICIES granted on Marine Riaks to all parts of the Word,

Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the PROFITS of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are an- nually distributed sauong all Contributors of Business (whothor Shareholders or not) in proportion to the Promia paid by them."

RUSSELL & Co.," Agents.

Hongkong, May 8, 1882.

Aug. 17, Peka, British stemmer, 2123, A. Symons, Tondon June 28, via Bombay, S., Mails and General.-P. & 0, 8. Ñ, Co

Aug. 17, Fortjern, British steamer, 870, Josuph Brown, Melbourne July 5, New 10c82 castle, Sydney 16, Brisbane, Townsville, Cooktown, Thursday Island, and Fort Dar win, Coal and General Gro, R. STEVE

To-day's Advertisements. &c.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND

SOURABAYA, VIA PONTIANAK. ---

The Co.'s Steamship

Atjeh." Capt. SCHIFFERS, will be despatched as above on

and CARGO, will leave this Port for the or about the 31st Instant. abovo placcs.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for

London as wall as for Marseilles, and se

in transit through Marsailles for the

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in principal places of Europe.

5 and 10 catty Boxes.

BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 55 cents p..

SEASIDE LIBRARY, 15 to 25 cents.

FRANKLIN SQUARE LIBRARY, 15 to

25 cents.

MINEE'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, and CASH BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. Bongkong, June 1, 1882.

cepted

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

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 23rd August, 1882. (Parcela are not to be sent on board; they inust be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re-

quired

.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, August 17, 1882

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship:

DEPARTURES.

Aug, 16, China, for Swatow."

17, Orestes, for Amoy and Shanghai 17, Derculion, For Yokohama.

17, Minna, for Chefoo.

17, Olympia, for Saigon.

17. Damun, for Haihow.

17, Schurin, for Chefov.

17, Albay, for Swatow, &c.

CLEARED.

Ning, for Shanghai. Nehemiah, Gibaum, for Now York.

PASSENGERS. AURIVED.

Tes for Chicago, 456 cases Tea; for Now York, 200 pkgs, Silk, 63 pkgs, Tes, and 17 pkga. Merchandise; for Boston, 1,616 pkgs. Tea; for Callao, pkga. Merchandise, and 7 pkgs. Silks,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--

For SHANGHAI —

Per Ningpy, at 9.30 a.m. To-morrow,

the 18th inst

Per S. 8. Peki, To-morrow, the 18th just. Registry ceases at 345 p.m. Bail closes at 4 p.m.

Late Lat ters received from 4.10 to 4.30 p.m. with 10 cents Lake Fru. Paid Cor respondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet

or SAIGON

Per Remus, at 100 p.m., on Friday, the 18th inst, instead of as previously notified.

For NAGASAKI AND KOBĘ....

Per Niigata Mary, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-

day, the 18th just.

For MANILA.-

Per Emuy, at 4.20 p.m. To-morrow, the 18th just., instead of as previously notified.

For HOIHOW, PARHOI AND

PHONG.

HAI

Per Ping-on, at 5 pm. To-morrow, the

18th inst.

For YOKOHAMA.---

The China Sttail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1883.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, (SUPPLIED TO CHE “ CHYNA MAIL,””] ̈ ̈ ̈ (Per E. E. A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line)

ÁRABI STRENGTHENING BIS POSITION.

LONDON, 15th August.

Arabi is vigorously entrenching.

REPULSE OF ARARS

LONDON, 15th August, Meks.

The Marines have repulsed the Arabs at

SLR GARNET WOLSELEY AT ALEXANDHIA

LONDON, 10th August." Water is failing at Alexandrio Garnet Welseley has arrived.

Sir

THE TURKISH TROOPS FOR BOYİT.

LONDON, 16th August The Turkish troops have not preceded, but landed at Creto por fa

LOCAL AND GENERALAS Tax delivery of the English, mail was began at 0.15 p.m to-day.

wo have still one more to make against. Reuters, telegraphic service to Bongkong In this instance there can be no doubt that the nautilation and mixing-up process have been done by the gentleman who is station. ed at Singapore, but how any man in his sober senses could mix up two very plain and simple mengen, in the way he has done is unaccountable The telegrams aa they appear in the Singapore Times read

thus

London, Augest God has been otou- pied without resistance, the Garrison ro- Trentud before the British attack.

Arabi's advance guard advanced nest Rauleh on Saturday afternoon, and a severe engagement took place which was in pro- gress when this message was despatched, A "Loudon, August 7-The engagement tween Arabi's advance guard and the Bri tish near Ramich; resulted in the enemy being driven back after an obstinate resint-

hai

The losses on the British side are slight, those of the enemy are reported very heavy. A regonuzitesco in force was subse- quently made by the British, the object of which bejny gained, the troops withdrew,

Those which were published in the Hong- kong papers were as follows

pied without resistance, and the garrison Landon, Angust Suez lus buen occu retreated.

London, August 5.The British attacked

Tax Gaelic wont into the Cosmopolitan Arabi's advance guard bear Ramleh on Dook this morning

afternoon, and a revere, engago. Lonent, August --After an obstinato Ox account of the Summary Jurisdiction Court being held to-morrow, the August and the object of the reconnaissance in resistance, the enemy were driven back

Criminal Sessions have been adjourned fores having been gained; the British with drow Our loss was slight, that of the until Monday, the 22nd instant

⠀⠀⠀⠀ enemy beavy.

Per S. S. Bangalore, on Saturday, the 19th instant. Registry ecases at 11.15 am. Mail clones at 11.30 am, Paid -Correspondence may then be posted Nu

in the moveable box on board the Packet.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.-

zw, one of the leaders of the organ. From the Singapore telegram it would antion known as the Triad Society, has seem that it was Arabi who attacked the been committed for trial at the Criminal British, but was driven back, and not se

Per Bangalore, at 11.30 am., on Batur Sessions on a charge of robbing a rat stated in the one supplied us, the British

day, the 10th inst.

hawker on the road in British Kowloon who attacked Arabi. Again, according to on the 12th July,

the telegram we publish, the fighting Brose

For STRAITS AND CALOETTA

Per Lean, at 2.30 p.m., s Saturday,

the 19th inst.

Per Jupan, st. 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 19th inst

For SWATOW. --- ·

Per Hollow, at 3.20 p.tu., on Saturday,

the 19th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,

Per Namoa, at 6 p... on Saturday, the

19th inst.

For BANGKOK.-

Tax body of a man named Tsang Ayin out of a reconnaissance in force by the was found lying in a verandah in Queen's British, whereas the Singapore news status Road West by a Sikh Constable early this that the reconnaissance was subsequent to morning. It was removed to the Hospital the fighting, and that the object of it hav- where it was identified by a clansmis, who informed the Folice that the deceased was thirty years of age, and that he had been rather sickly for some time past. A

boon attained the British withdrew, There hang around the now supplied to us just the slightest trint of suspicion that the British, if not actually compelled to with- Per Ashington, at 9.30 am., on Mon-mortem examination has been ordered by raw, found very convenient to do so;

day, the 21st inat.

but there is nothing nf, this in the Sings the Coroner.

pore and The Hongkong and Shanghai YESTERDAY morning a Chinese male par telegraphic news is mostly always the same, senger by the steamer Carisbrooke, which and why should there be such discrepancies arrived, here from Singapore on Monday between it and the Singapore i

e intelligence?

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, ----

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

the 24th inst STRAITS AND BOMBAY,

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

For

Per

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Daylight Englista Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe.

10 am-Ningpe leaves for Shanghai Goods per much undelivered after

evening, was found dead in his herb Wa(NO.D. Necr) heat from Tientsin that body was removed to the Government Civil Sir Thomes Wade is said to be going home Hospital, whore a post mortem examination in September. was held, when it was found that death land

MO. N Denny, United States Consil- resulted from fatty degeneration of the General, leaves for America on the 23rd inst heart. The deceased was fifty years of He expects to be back in about eight months time, and meanwhile Mr F. D. aga.

Cheshire will take over charge of the Con- allato-N, D. Nues

Noon subject to rent and larding, PRIVATE letters have been recuived by to- chargea

day's mail confirming the statement which

4 p.m.-Mitsu Bishi Mai! leaves for

Nagasaki, és.

Tenders Close.

Noon.--Tenders for Government Billa re- ceived by the Staff Paymaster.A

Meeting.

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration at the City Hall

we made the other day, to the offcct that

it

is now beyond question (as has been known

DEPUTATION OF LADIES TO SIR JOHN POPE HENNESSY.

indies waited upon Sir John Pope Hes- On July 10, an influential deputation of

here for five wooks past) that the Colony hal zenay at Claridge's Hotel, to express to

ugkong.

The

at last got rid of Sir John Pope Hanacasy him the gratitude and eaten felt trande Now that this mattor has been, definitely his hy thousands of women in England for of a Commission of In- sailed, the conjectures as to who will quiry into the

Les PPO working of the Contagious" succeed to the Governorship of the Island Diseases Ordinances in

deputation,

Mrs Willem will be as numerous sa usual on such coca-

Fowler, Mrs Thumpson, Mrs Charles Daniell

on, consisting sions. Already rumour is busy with the Mrs Edgar Garston, Miss Caroline Ground with House of Parcel of name of Sir George Bowen, and an, accord- Miss Ind of Belfast, Mis Alfons Bevis, ing to Homa letters, ko is set down as the the newly-appointed CARRETELLER, Wife of

they was introduced by Mrs

of Winchester. future Governor of Hongkong, there can Mira Haller said that fire of the ladies pre-

Auction.

3 of Piece or

Road West.

Fer Fekin, for Hongkong: from London, Asst. Tommy. Gen. G. C. Murray, and Mr

W. Cadien from Colombo, Mr R. C. Wal- SUNDAY, ker from Penang, 65 Chinese, and 3 Chi-

neso for Swatow; from Singapore, Mr M. | MONDANamos leaves for Coast Ports great experience as a Colonial ruler. Ther

H. Stewart, and 102 Chinese For Shang- Agamemazon,

hai: from Brindisi, Fathers Lawrence Capt. WrLurse, will be Ficchs and Jasper Flecha, Mr F. M. Grat- despatched on or about ton, and Father Athanasian

Per Lide, from Bangkok, 91 Chinese. Per

For further particulars, apply at the the 20th Instantly been Company's Office.

For Freight or Passago, apply to G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agents Hongkong, August 14, 1882,

a024

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, August 17, 1882.

Gotte

Chines from Manila ria

Amor,

48

Per Sual, from Touron, 12 Chinero. Per Vortigen, from Melbourne, &c., Mr and Mrs Heopolin, and 90 Chinese,

atives

W

came

26.

theso

General Memoranda.

be no barn in ocupying a little of our sent were on the Executive Committen a of SATURDAY, August 19:-

whe Abolition of apros with a few facts concerning him, whethe Ladies National Aucciation for the Daylight-Ping on leaves for Pakhoi, &

of State 8p.m.-Lean and Japan leave for Ein-ther the report or statement turns out to be which society all Regulation of Vios, of correct or not Bir Georgo ja spoken of asember, and that number of women gapore, 3p.m.--Action of-Piece of one of the eldest servants of the Colonial who hearts

*Ground House?

No.

been cheered by hearing 8, West Street. August 20

Ofice, and he can certainly lay claim to of a man working away by 1

by himself in t distant China at the same object selves, and thst their hearts, wors giraen Colonial Office List gives the following to

out with pity for the poor Chinese women cord of his services; and we believe that he who had been maltreated in the past. After is now on leave at Home

a few words from two Trish ladies of special tode to their countryman.: "ram ASA Sir John George Fergus Educated at the Charter great pleasure to recorre such a deputation, Bowen G.G.MG. (Creat 1800.) Sir Pope Henntasy said that it gave him way house, and at Trinity College, Oxford, of that nowhere were women inors incest which he was elected scholar in 1840, and more respected than in Chinn, and that graduated 1st class in clazske, 1844; in the the upholding the purity of the race is same year was elected fellow of Brassness comidered a primary duty with Chinese

August 21

10a.m. Alingon leaves for Bangkok. 2 p.m. Auction of Piece or Percel of Ground with Houses in Bollywood Road and Upper Lascar How Dividend of 5% on Shares of China Sugar

"Refining Co., Líd, payable. Goods per Afjgh undelivered after this

dste subject to eat. Atjeh leaves for Batavia, &c., on or about

this date,