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For Sale.

Mails.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Occidental & Oriental Steam-

*No. 53, Quay's Hood East; (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT},

RE NOW LANDING, EX

BRITISI BARQUE

"STILLWATER."

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150' test.

SPARTAN COOKING

STOVES.

FAIRBANKS SCALES.

БАКОМ.

TAR

TURPENTINE

MN "AMERICAN MAIL",

ALIFORNIA

'RACKER FOMPANY'S B

in & And locse. Alphe cal BIS.

Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS.

TÒ JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA

·

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

R

Entertainment.

CHIARINI'S.

THE CHINA MAIL

ITALIAN

CIRCUS, Menagerie of Performing ANIMALS,

AND...

THRIMPERIAL SHIMIDZU JAPANESE TROUVEL

IN THE

MONSTER PAVILION AT BOWRING?

TON.

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ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.

BRILLIANT SUCCESS

HE S. BELGIC will be despatch- SATURDAY, the 2nd September, 1892, OF THIS PEERLESS COMBINATION.

Connection being made at Yokohama.

with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan

porta.

All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 yer. the day previous to sailing,

RETURN PARSAOR ORDERS from San Fran cisco to Hongkong will be granted at a

of 25%

Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican Castral and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of OE tous, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freight Tor Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50's, Queen's Road Centrai.

CHAS D. HARMAN, Acting Agent.

*

noy & eet Mixed BISCRETS.

Hongkong, August 23, 1882.

Ginger CAKES.

Boda BISCUITS.

Oyster BISCUITS.

SAT. OATMEAL

HOMIN

LOPOCÁN BUTTER.

TORNMEAL.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

Boneless CODFISH

Prime HAMS and

BACON,

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. PEACH and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES.

Family PIG-PORK in kegs and pieces. Paragon MACKEREL in cans. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 lb cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITE in 24 tb cara.

Assorted Chuned VEGETABLES.

1

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, Via

| OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

THE US. Mail Starship CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for San Francisco, vil Yokohama, on FRIDAY, the 16th September, 1889, at Noom, taking for Japan, the United States, and

£illa of Lubing issued for trans

Passengers, and pe

to Yokohama and other Japan Porte, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railways, to Harana, Trinidad, sad Demerara, and to

to ports in Mexico, Central America, by

by the Company's and South

Steamera. connecting

and

Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage rough Passage Tickets granted to

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

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Н

Assorted PICKLES. MINOEMEAT.

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

MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.

France, and fermany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

FLETORN PASSAGE Danets from San Fran isco to Hongkong will be granted at a Reuverion of 20

76-

Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. on the 14th September. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m., Parcel Packages should be all saine day; Lunch TONGUE.

worked to address in full; vahus of same McCarty's Sugar LIMONADE.

#1

Clam CHOWDER.

Smoked SALMON,

Green TURTLE in 2ị th canя.

$1,

A LARGE ANSORTMENT OF STORE, Badruling:

TKYNSONEAL'S DESSERT FRUITS, ALMONDS and HAISINS.

PICNIC TONGUES.

COCOATIN A.

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. LIEB's & Err's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS.

PATI DE FOIE GRAS

MINGEMEAT.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

ISIGNY BUTTEE

DANISH BUTTER. BREAKFAST TONGUES.

ANCHOVIES.

ASPARAGUS.

SOUPS, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

CHAMPAGNES-

HIEDALECK'S MONOPOLE & WHITE

SEAL

VEUVE CLIQUOT PONSARDIN. JULES MUMM & Co., pinta & quarts. CLARETS

CHATKAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA ROSE, pinta & quarta. CHATEAU LAFITE 1109. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET,,,

SHERRIES & PORT~

+

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID FORT

(1848).

HUNT'S FORT.

LK

Comagl

Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo abonak be sunt to the Company's Ollies in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Custona af San Francisco.

For further information as to Paasuge and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Campany, No. 501, Queen's Road Central.

CHAS, D. HARMAN,

Acting Agent

Hongkong, August 21, 1882.

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland Mhina Mail.

Y

The oldest Corrland Paper on China PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE

IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL

Cerilaining From 72 to B4 colmarans of clusely. printat unutter.

twies

2

!

THIS Mail Summary is compiled from

mouth on the inorning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re- of each fortnight's current history cord of events in Chian and Japan, con tributed in original reporte and collated from the journals published at the varivua porta in thous Countries.

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Cautan, &c., and a complete

mercial Summary. Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage d 62 cents.) $12 per auuni (postage paid $12.60)

Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.

Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mail.

THE CHINESE MAIL. HIS paper is now issued every day. Turistion issued

Four

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.-Dollars per annim delivered in Houg

-1 and 3-star HENNESSY's BRANDY. BIRQUET DUBorone & Co.'s BRANDY. FINET OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY, ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.

CURACAO.

ANGOSTURA, BOKER'S. and ORANGE

BITTERS.

Szü.,

800..

Vee.

kung, of Sezen Dollars Fifty Cents in- cluding postage to Coast ports.

It is the first Chinese Newspaper ever issued unter purely native direction. The chief

uppert of the paper is of course derived from the nutive community. amongst whom also are to be found the guarantors and securities necessYTJ place it on a business and legal footing.

projectors,

Th

hasing

to

their estimates

upon the most reliable information from

the various Ports in China and Japan.

PERFORMANCE

EVERY EVENING, Commencing at 9 a'Clock.

THE INIMITABLE SARONY.

EVERY EVENING,

OUR GALAXY OF TWENTY STAR ARTISTS (Both Male.aud Faisale), and

CHIARINE'S

MAGNIFICENT STUD or TWENTY-EIGHT TRAINED HORSES.

PRICES OF ADMISSION ! Boxes for Six Chairs Druss Circle,

...$12.00.

2.00.

***

1.00. 0.50.

Stalls (Carpeted Seats)... Pit, Children under ten and Sera under the rank of Officers, half-price except to Boxes.

d reseprost division of the Carpeterd and Pit | Seats has been arrange for NATIVE LADIES. (Fo which they alone are admitted.)

Zet A Plan of the Sonts can be seen at the Entrance to the

HONGKONG HOTEL (M. Moore'S OFFICE),

Where Tickets will be on Sale TO-DAY and Day from 9 AM, till 4 P.M., accom- nslating Parties who may wish

to accuro seats in advance.

Hongkong, August 26, 1882.

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To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Steamship

Amoy,"

Captain HERRMANN, will bo despatolod for the above Port on MONDAY, the 28th' [nsk, at 4pm.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, August 26, 1882.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

#423

Aug. 25, talante, German steamer, 787, B. G. Plat, Saigon Aug. 21, General --- BEMSEN & Co.

Aug. 20, Peking, British steamor, 954, G. Drewes, Shanghat Aug. 23, Goncral.→ STENSSEN & CO.

Aag. 20, Antoy, British steamer, from Canton.

Ang, 26, Fooksmy, British atoumur, 990, T. L. Davies, Shanghai Aug, 22, General.— | JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Ang, 26, Canopus, British slowmor, 1818. R. H. Joy, Departure Bay July 23, Cool, -RUSSELL & Co.

Aug. 26, Dale, British steamer, 644, E. Allason, Swatov Aug. 25, Ballaet.-Jan DINE, MATUKON & CO

Aug. 26. Diamante, British steamer, ö14, F. Cullen, Amoy Aug. 25, Concral.— RUSSELL & Co.

Ang. 20, Hollow, British steaner, 836, T. Slaw, Swatow Aug. 25, General BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Aug. 26, Ruhia, British ship, 1187, Robt. B. Monkman, Cardiff May 9, Coal.

-ORDEIL

Ang. 20, H. M.S. Fashonal, from Canton.

DEPARTURES.

Ang. 26, Bentodi, for Saigon.

20, Kwonging, for Shanghai. 26, #ainn, for Canton.

26, Fosung, for Shanghai.

, Hui Yuen, for Shanghai.

26, Aberdeen, for London, &c.

26, Agamemnon, for London, &o.

2, Peking, tox Canton.

26, Frakang, for Canton. 26, Folge, for Yokohama. 26, Oxis, for Shanghai,

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POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

Þ6 KOBE 'AND YOKOHAMA -----

For Sumidin Mare, at 3.10 p.m., on Fri- day, the 1st September, instead of as previously notified.

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA

Per Geelong, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,

the 2nd September. For STRAITS AND BOMBAY. -..

Per Sundo, 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,"

the 2nd Sept, instead of a pre- viously notified.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.-- The Mails per British Contract Packet Thilet will bo otoned on THURSDAY, the 31st August, to and through the United Kingdom and Europa vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cerlon, India, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

N.B-This Packet 'carries no mails for the

Australian Colonies.

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Quotations,

37

HosaкONG, Aregnant 26.. OPIUM-New Patna, cash....$500 cach,...8585 New Henares, cash.... Fitar Okt

cash,... New Malwa, credit,..... 630 Allowance, Tack... 48- Old Malwa, credit, 680 Allowance, Taef....... 32

71

P

Bank, Wire, ...

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Exchange.

Demand,

3/9 5/0)

"

30 days' sight,

3/9

4 months' sight.

3/99

Credits,

3/10

Documentary 4

tary 4 months' sight,

3/10

Indin, Wis,

2244

demand,

225

Shanghai, demand,

30 days' sight, privato

73

Gold Leaf, 994 fine Sovereigns,

$27.40 $5.33

Shares.

(for Share Quotations, se Pago 4.)

Temperature.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D), 1841.

香港大梁

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

IMPORTERS®ˆ«

OF

DigiSTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI. SIRES, TOILET Requisites, EKUïasu, AMERICAN, AND FRINOR PATENT MEDICINES

MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lomonde, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla. Wator, and otior Abrated Watora.

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

No. 5962.---AUGUST 26, 1882.

BROMELOFF did not die of heart disease, an anginaily reported. How he was killed is all

dis

mystory; but it is certain that he violent death, and not in the most respectable company, at a pothouse in Moscow, where he was entertaining charco acquaintances. His decesso in a great relief to the Russian Government for his ambi

bu balta wont lose anergy xtraordinary his

Janowy

the

and

acraploua linknown. Vonna Alexander, in Bulgaris This last idon had boon to

supplant

wher, the latter appeared to be in hopelos ditenities, World,

LORD

must lead a torrible life at Spencer the Viceregal Lodge; he is, in fact, very much in the position of the Orar of Russia. All visitors are watched closely, from, the moment they enter the Phoenix Pork gates until they arrive at the Vicorogal Ladgo door Mounted policemen patrol the Tenues and runds of the Park, detectives lurk in the bushes, and soldiers guard the Approholics.

Not:

o long ago there was a cricket-match on the Viceregal ground." In

times gone by tho public wore freely ad mitted maido the linha fonso, but not a

The publication of this ishus commenced was permitted in the demeano npon this

Ful 7.40 pist.

The China Mail.

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 1882.

-REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MALL."'"]' (Per E E A,'&C. Telegraph Cole Lane)

FRENI WATER CANAL Cûr.

BOMBAY, 26th Aug. Fresh water canal has been cut.

FIRE QIZNED ON THIS BRITISH.

The enemy's advance guard is at Ramses, and opened fire with artillery upon the British detachincat.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

(Taken at Mesars Falconer di Co.'s Promines, Thu next AMERICAN MAIL, by the P. M.

Queen's Road.)

thurs

were at

Performance to commence ni punctually.

G. AGRATI,

General Agent.

Hosakana, Auregust 26.

BAROMETER-

9A.N.......

30.084

CLEARED.

Prian, for Amoy and Shanghai, Christin, for Tientsin. Ay, for Shanghai.

Du. Do THERMOMETER

1 F.....

4 P.M...

29.986 20,962

9 de M.

85

Det.

1.M..

Da.

4 P.M.......

Do,

(Wat bulb) 9 A.M.

Mo

Do.

Bo. 1 P.M.

82

Do.

Do. 4 PM

Du

To-day's Advertisements.dk, for Amoy.

FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND

MELBOURNE (DIRECT.)

(Outside the BARRIER REEFS), Taking Carys at through rules for ADE LAIDE, all NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN FORTS, NEW CALE- DONIA and FIJL

The Steamship

Hungarian," Captain ALISOs, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 4th September, at 4 p., instead of as previously autified.

The Steamer has excellent Cubit Accom- modation.

For Freight or Pussage, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 26, 1882.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

ye4

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, ŠUEZ, ISMAILYA,

PORT SAID, SYRIAN FORTE, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

AISO,

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

Chind, for Swatow. Himalay, for Haiphong. Phente, for Saigon. Komutung, for Swatow.

PASSENGERS.

ÁRKYEU.

Per Atalaulu, from Saigon, 112 Chinese. Por Pezing, from Shanghai, 1 European,

and 35 Chinese.

Per Foolean from Shanghai, Dr Hab. hert, and 40

Chinese.

Chinese

Per Conopres, from Departure Bay, 8

Per Dale, from Swatow, 36 Chinese,

Maximum ...

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Do. Minimum over night 79

MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW. Shipping, Daylight-Priam leaves for Amoy, &c.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES:-

ST. JON'S CATHEDRAL-Rev. W. Jon-

"Co.'s steamer City of Péking may be ex- pected to arrive on Tuesday, the 20th inst.

ORDER OF SERVICE AT THE CATHEDRAL

12TH BONDAY AFTER TRINITY, Matius :-Venite, 2; Realms, 142-143 Te Doura; Quadruple Chant Oakley Jubliate, 119; Hymm, 76 Hymn,

217.

Mag Evensong:-Pasime, Gloria to, 147

nificat, 127; Nánc Dittis, 09 Hynn, 233; Hymn, 281

THE Japaness have dispatched about 20,000 troops to Koros. They are trained troops. Mercury.

Sir Thomas Wade is wanted at home by the Ministry to consult with about the Opium question, Mercury,

Tax Agents (Messrs Jardinc, Matheson &

nings, Colonial Chaplain, Morning Service 1, Evening 5 (a short service), Holy Con- Por Heikere, from Swatow, 310 Chinese saunions every Sunday, except the 2nd and Co.) inform us that the S. S. Morny left

ith in the month.

Singapore for this port to-day, the 26th Military Service-Rev. J. Out, Acting instant. Military

Chaplain

Parma Service at

For Singapore.

DEPARTED.

For us, for Shanghai: from Hongkong, Mrs Marsh, Miss Thornton, Mr Mackenzie, s.. Holy Communion on

Rev. Jean Pontrianne, and 14 Chinese and fourth

the second

ncession. No wonder that Lord Spencer has lost his old spirits and manner. When - he drives to the Castle in Dublin'is is not even allowed to go by the same rund two days following, — World

Tax Courier hears there is overy probability that Sir Julian Paunonfote, C. B., K.U. MG. will succeed Bir Thomas. Wado na. Her Britannic Majesty's Minister at Peking. Sir Julian was called to the bar at the Inner Temple, May 1852 was privato Secretary to the into Sir William Moles. worth, whom Secretary of State for the Colonies and subsequently practised at the F

bar for several years. Hongkong

HB on Point Homey-General for Hong-

221d kong, July

and Chief Justice of the Leoward Islands, January 24th, 1874. He was Knighted, January 31st, 1874, and was appointed Assistant Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, July 14th, 1876. He was made a KCMG, January 12th, 1880; and a C.B. April 2016, 1880.

Tan Singapore Times says Our latest

to advices from Mandalay, by the s. 5. Pembe from Rangoon, are to the effect that the King and all his officers were working for the first time with me accord; that their whole and sole object was to "atenl a march" upon the British, and, while Eng- and was occupied with the Egyptian bosincas, end India may be said to be, to eume extent, deaded of troops, to make a raid upon Rangeon, missacre all Europeans, and set the hated Kalas at defiance. There

be some truth in this; at a the story to be ward from more than one rate suolt at any

who has been in intimate relations with the officials at

It is to be hoped it in Court. use the British authoritics might fre; because then be forced to do what they ought to have done long ago,to bring King Theebaw and his sanguinary consist, Queen Soo-pay Int, to sudden and sharp account for all their bloody enormities against kith and

in

humanity at

Tax Great Northern Talograph Compmy is most unfortunato with ita cables. Even those who have their grievances against its man- egment misst acknowledge that the com-

| (deck); from Marseilles, Rev. Tain, Mears the Parade at the conclusion of THE Agents (Mosers Geo. R. Stevens & Co.) pany has suffered very much by the in-

A.M.

UNION CHURCH-Soldiers' Service at 6.45 Morning Servios, 11 x.-Rev. John Colville.Divine Service in Chinesa, 2-3 .. every Sunday, with communion on first Sunday of every month,-Rev. C. 3. Eilge

, and Gordo; from Aden, Mr Fa; from Batavia, Mr 8. Mur- ray; from Baigon, Mr Foulbox.

Per Agamemnon, for London, Capt. and Mrs Davidson and child; for Singapore, Chpt. R. J. Mussmann., and 20 Chinese,

Por Volga, for Yokohamu, 1 Chinese. ST. PETER'S CHURCHY for SEAMEN, &c. Per Pesany, for Stungbai, 5 Chinese. Rey, J. Ost, Chaplain. Service at P.1 Per Aberdeen, for London, &c., & Euro-Holy Communion after Service on the third paus, and 7 Chinese.

Sunday in each month. All the Seats are frte.

TO DEPART Per Priam, for Amoy and Shanghai, 100 Chinese,

Per Amey, for Shanghai, 1 Europeall, and 35 Chinese

Per Lucky, for Aniny, 10 Chiness.

50 Chinese.

Chat, for Swatow, 1 European, and Par Himalaya, for Haiphong, 20

TICRO.

LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Road West Hongkong Christian Ascolation 7.30 P.M. Service for Seamen, Sunday and Thursday,

ST. STEPHEN's Mission Church, —Rov.

A TELHORAM received in Shanghai states that

have been transferred to the Amazone,

We observe that the steamer Diamante ou her return from Amoy to day, was conti polled to prossed to the quarantine station

Bro

T. B. Ust, and Buy. Lo Sam Yuca. (All Services in Chinese) Morning Prayer again to serve cut the ten days' observat he cable had been that the interruption

Chi-Litany, Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at 11 A.M. Bible Class, at 3P.M. Preathing, a6.30 .. Holy Communion, JAL Sunday in Chinese

month

T'er Placnie, for Saigon, 75 Chinese. Por Kizaugtung, for Swatow; 100 Chi-

N THURSDAY, the 7th September, 1982, at Neots, the Company's 3, 5. DJEMNÁH, Commandant DE BOMBEUIL Bao, with MAILS, FASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port nose. for the above places.

Cargo and Spoofs will be registered for London as well sa for Marseilles, and ac- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

K

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The German steamer Atalanta reporis : From Saigon; had fine weather throughout

the passagu.

bion imposed on her on arriving from Mavila

Esavirus it was

tho

are informed by their agents that the S, Stermiptions to the working of the line Hungarian arrived at Foochow, on Wed taking place at thiso especial times when neday, the 23rd inst., from Sydney,

its being in good order was of great conse- quence to the public. When market or rable it has often happened that the political news from Europe was particularly owing to a derangement of her machinery ende han hraken; the two things that the Mensagerics steamor Melbourne has ro-laus at house should be unusually interest turned to Suez. The mails and passengerang, and that a break in the cables should

very often seemed to go.. happan,have together Just now it is the cable between Gutzlaff and Nagasaki which is not working, in the Corean affair, what troops they are when news of what the Jap

Japanese

doing despatching, for instance, would be of the grestest interest to us here. Ill-natured- to been brought about in the interests of Japan or oven go the length of likely that Russian influence had something to do with it. The effect of the stoppage of the line to Japan, in meantime, is that the public hero cannot learn what is being done, when it is most desirable that they should be in posseRSION: of the earliest information of the sets of the government of the Mikado-MC.D. Nds,

UNWELCOME news for the future of silk arrives frota Oshia. There the

the ugg crop is so plentiful that an abundant supply of cards can be provided. It is, however, in contemplation to prepare only some 120,000 or 18),(000 cards for sale; while the total in the country generally will not exceed 300,000 cards. A, Japanese contemporary naively remarks that the crop of Japanes soul in Italy having failed this season in Japan, some transactions having been matoerous orders have already been received concluded at 31 per card with the kods Compeur, and lint, looking at demand and supple latter as she did laet

Japan is not this year likely

year.

À muun large audience patronized Signor GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL-Service in Chiarini and his company yesterday oven the German language, by Rev. W. Louis, ing, and no doubt, with the present in- overy Sunday, at half-past ten A.M., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, proved weather, the residents will turn out West Point.

to witness the efforts of this first class com-

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

With the

ST. JOSEPH'S CHUROI, Garden Rond.- 8. Mass and Sermon. 5.30 r.. Even-pany in increased numbers. Shipping Orders will be granted until

exception of one item the performance of Noon of

The British steamer Peking reports:ing Service, Benediction. of 6th September, 1882.

Loft Shanghai on the 23rd inat. at 5.30a.m.; {

the shetland pony Harlequin the · pro- Cargo will be received on board until 4 arrived at Hongkong on the 20th at 9a.m.;

gramme prosented at night was the same pn., Space and Parcels nntil 3 pon. on the 6th September, 1882. (Parcels art had fine weather, light Southerly winds all

as on the previous evening, so that there is to be sent on board; they must be left at

the

be passage. the Agency's Office)

no need for us to say more than that the Contents and value of Packages are ro-

whole of the performers were very wall quired.

received. A matinée performance was For further particulars, apply at the

givon this afternoon.. Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, August 26, 1882.

TO LET.

se7

TWO HOUSES in RcHMOND TEERANE, Borhamitoad. Rent Moderate. Apply to

HONGKONG DISPENSANT, Hongkong, July 7, 1882,

Not Responsible for Debts:

from Australia, California, Singapore, PeNeither the Captain, the Agente, nor nang, Saigon, and other places frequented by

The British steamer Pooksung reports: Fine clear weather throughout the passage, with light Easterly airs. Spoke Yangtze Lammocks. from Hongkong Found to Shanghai, off

The British steamer Hale reports: Light S.W. monsoon and fue weather through- out. In Swatow: S. 8. Rajanattianhar, Yangching and Wenchua.

The British steamer Hohoto reports: Fine weather throughout.

The British ship Ruthin reports: Gon- orally moderate weather and favourable winds until passing Anjor; very light winds up the China Sea. On the 3th inst. apoke. Rockduret from Cardiff to Hongkong, off Banca Straits.

CARGO.

Par 8. S. Gaurus, to London; sailed 20th August :—-8,604 H. Congou, 77,448-ths. Scented Caper, 600 hs. Scented Orange Pekoe, and 1,470 the. Borts-total, 88,122 Owners will be Responsible for tha. 7 cases Silk Piece Goods, 100 bales, guaranteeing a large and QUINNESS'S YOUT, bottled by E. & circulation. The advantages offered to ad- their stay in Honghong Harbour:-

and over-increasing Crew of the following Vessels, during rolls Matting, and 7 cases Preserves vertisers are therefore unusually great, and the fore

foreign

community generally

9 p.in.-Dule leaves for Bangkok. 4 pm-Amug kaves for Shanghai. Gooda per Stirling Castle undelivered

after this date subject to rent.

Auctions.

Noon.-Auction of Bombay Cotton Yar

at Mesars Tata & Co.'s godowns. Meeting. #p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Lad, at No. 14, Praya Central.

Amusements.

9 p.m.-Chiarini's Circa and Menagerie

to fail in

Is the Alta Califorma of July 10, we find the following with reference to the Cannis, Captain R. H. Joy, which arrived from Victorin to-day:The pops was the luckiest of all the coolie trump steamers. If it could so happen t that every surplus card. When the officer went down to arrest her of all eggs could be placed in one box and bailestroyed, there would be, it is trrie, a for illegal arrangement of berths she was present loss of some three or four hundred just disappearing in the mist outside the thousand dollars and d&prospective galu of million So long as Japanese, aro golden gabe. Considering how tire law in to their own interests As In regarding Chinese passenger trattio has replenish the means of renewing the "been interpreted and put in foro in San silk o

nover it fails, just to be

long will propel the crop whohover it

tradem Francisco, we think Captain Joy was per the me plo

pelled to ta

take

place in

in the markets fectly justified in taking unto himself wings, of the world. There is no more extr

contradiction in the Japanesa Gouds por Krongsang undelivered after and departing put the customary but ordinary

the somovilunt one-sided intorchange of compli foreign commerce generally, and the insen persistent catery against

folly which makes the people, year by

of trained Animals.

General Memoranda. TUESDAY, August 20 :——

Noon-Douglas leaves for Coast Perta

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and inese, consider themselves justified any Debt contracted by the Officers or ¦ Punjsia: Sük, 6 bales Waste Silk, 1,010 THURSDAY, August 31.

SAUNDERS, pants and quarts,

J. BURKY, pieta qud quarte

PILSENER BIER, in quarts.

DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads..

SPECIALLY SELECTED

CIGAR 8.

the

will and

ཀྭ?

BOEAN, British steaner, Captain T, it to their interest to avail themselves of Thomas-Arnhold, Karborg & Co. them.

BAIREWALL, German steamer, Capt. T. 0. The field

of this descrip- Benohr.-Siemssen & Co. open to a paper tion-conducted by untive efforts, but

BELEDI, British steamer, Capt. James progressive and anti-abstructive in tore is almost limitless. It on the one hand Ross-Gibby Livingston & Co. commando Chinese belief and interest, while on the other it deserves every aid that can be given to it by foreigners. with Local, Shipping, and Commercial News and Advertisementa..

Subscription orders for the above may be sent to

Fine New Semon's CUMSHAW TEA, in Like English journals it contains Editorials,

5 and 10 eatty Bates, BREAKFAST CONGOU 28 denta p. Ib.

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

20.conta

MILNER'S, PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, and CASH BOXES, at Manufacturer & Prices

Hongkong, June 1, 1882.

GEO. MURRAY BAIN,

China Bail Office.

WASHING BOOKS. (In English ard Chinese) TYYASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use.

be had at this Office --Prico, $1 each

CHITA MAIL Qfice.

BIN'S ISLA, British "ship, Captain J. Fleming-Gibb, Livingston & Co."

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For BANGKOK-

Per Dale, at 1.30 p.m., on Monday, the

28th inst For MANILA. -----

Per Conquest, at 230 p.m., on Monday, the 28th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.

MAGENTA, British brigantine, Captain H. Coalfect-Jardins, Matheson & Co. Mad

Naanomos, American ship; Captain Win. For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

Per Gendig, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, H. Swap.-Borneo Company, Limited,

the 28th inst. Instead of as pre viously notified

Pareno, British steamer, Captain T. S. Kenderline.-Mekhera & Co.

PHENIX, German steamer, Captain H. T. Behrens.Siemesen Co,

For SHANGHAL-

Ter Amoy, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 28th, inst

RUTHIN, British ship, Captain R. BSWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW Monkman Order.

Sra Wrgu, American ahip, Capt. John

H. Drew. All co

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

Per Douglas, at 11,30 s, on Tuesday,

the 29th inst

For SAIGON:

Por Penedo, at a pin., on Tuesday, the

29th inst

this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, September 1. :-----

Daylight English. Mail leaves for Forts

of Call and Europe,

menta with the U. 8. Omis,

Waste the Italian

EO

sate year for the palte return of a few thousand dollack, sacrifice their own splendid silk of their Tallay

p

Goods per Gaus undelivered after. Noon To-nar's telegram proves that the Egyphans kop the bjes, on which

subject to rent and landing charges.

4 p. Mitas Bishi Mail leaves for

Nagasaki,&c.

SATURDAY, September 2

mean to make a stiff light of it. Yesterday (ompetitors..

we learned that a strong force was posted the native press maintains a profound

silence; but they cannot profess ignoreECO at Telelkebir, and that Sir Games Wolseley of the results of a

wald

every te

ten cards

·Sp.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s was to advance on Thursday the 24 moled sold for hich meANI ZONI- |-

Formarta leaves for Straits; &.. 4pm-Hungarian leaves for Australian

Ports.

on the latter, in ordinary times, is at least 280.The firm in dead lock the second & toaterial gain and these facts have insa impressed upon Japanese for years past without avail-Japan Gazette.

Steamer leaves for Yokohama and Ban Our news today is to the effect that the Japan loses at least the sale at higher prices of ons bale of silk. The sale proceeds of Francisco.

Egyptian advance guard has come in con he former are best: 9103 Sunda leaves for Bomboy,

profi fact with the British at Ramses, a place MONDAY, September 4

between Ismailia and Zigzag, and opened artillery fire on our forces, with what effect we know not. It is more than probable this adair will amount to nothing "MOTE: than a light skirmishi, bat we may expect THURSDAY, September 7

beavy fighting B Telelkebir, as that place Noon-French Mail leaves for Poris of is muid to be fortified, and a determined

Call and Europe.

resistance will be seade to the British ad- FRIDAY, September 15 ---

Noon.-F. M. S. Co Steamer leaves for vance which threatens Arabis communica

Yokohama and San Francisor,

tions.

TODAY, September 6-

Tannadice leares for Australian Ports on

or about this date.

Law Notice IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

(Before the Hon. Sir C. Phillippo,

IN BANKRUPTCY-Monday, 5th August 11 am-In the mattor of Teyi Lel Kn Application for adjudication of beskruptcy