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For Sale. MacEWÈN, ERICKEL & Co.

• No. 5, Quem a Boad East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARI À T}, ARE NOW

LANDING

FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA RACKER.

OMPANY'S BISCUITS » 6

tins, and loose. Soda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS.

Small HOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

White BEANS.

TUPOCAN BUTTER,

CORNMEAL

Easton and Californian CHEESE. CODFISH in Tie

Prizne HAMS

and BACON

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. Family BEEF 20 ib kogs.

Boat Ideal SALMON in 5 1b cans. Catting's Dessort FRUITS in 2) 1 cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Pottol SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT

Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted SOUPS.

Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Carried OYSTERS. Clain CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON,

Driod APPLES.

TOMATOES. SUCCOTASH BRAWN Maple SYRUP Golden SYRUP. LOBSTERS. OYSTERS.

HONEY.

Corn STARCH.

Green CORN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 t. Capacity.

0:00 t

VOD 1.

1,200 ft.

CORN BROOMS."

OFFICE THIGH CHAIRS

AXES and. HATCHETS,

AGATE IRON WARE.

WAFFLE IRONS,

SMOOTHING IRONS,

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR. VARNISHES.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL

BRILLIANT

Mails.

U. 6. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY..

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND BAN FRANDIELO.

THE U. 8. Mail Steamship CITY OF TOKIU will be despatched for San Francinee, via Yokohama, with option of calling at Honolula, on THURSDAY, the 27th September, at

at 3

taking Pas sengers, and

Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

ΟΙ

Mails.

MAIL ST

THE CHINA MAIL

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP-

COMPANY

G

Entertainment.

TEMPERANCE HALL

BAND 400 NO ERT.8 **WO BE GIVAN

TO-MORROW, SATURDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 21st, 22nd, 24th and 25th September,

ŽBY THE

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, MUSICAL AND VOCAL CONCERT

COMPANY, VIA INLAND SEA, THE

FIT ATPRARANUM IN HONGKONG of the

(Taking Caro and Fargers for YOKO.

HAMA.)

THE S.S. 2AKACHIHO MARU, ODIES BAND

Nx, due hero on or about the

1

FRIDAY, the 28th September, at 4 p.m. apply at the Hall. 23rd Instant, will be despatched as above! For Prices and Finkois for Adaission,

to Voltolata other portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Francisco, to Atlantic and

to San Inland Citics of the Unitat States, vis Over land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demorara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Conipany's and i connecting Strainers.

Freight

If the Passage Tickota granted, to

Englantic Strmers.

France, and Germany by al trans-Atlantic lines of RETURN PASSAGEN,

—Pursenigora,

live

who

ve paid full fare, recriurking at San Francisco fut China or withitt six marathi, Japan (or vice versa) Ibo alle wed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if ro-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Beturn Fare, Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Faro. These allowances do not apply to through fares from Chime and Japrini to Evrop

Freight will be received on board patil 4 pm, on the 20th Sept. Parcel Packages will be ropoived at the oflice until 5 p. game day all Parcel Packarya alula be marked to address in full, value of saint is required,

Consolar Invoices to accompany Ovorkud Cargo should ho sost to the Company's Ofices in Scale Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,

For further information as to Passage azd Freight, apply to the Aroney of the Company, No. 60, Queon's Road Central.

F. E. FOSTER, Agent Hongkong, September 15, 1883.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG,

8027

COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON; AEND, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,

N. B-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, LARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON

KEROSINE OIL, THE PENINSULAR AND URTEETAL STEAD

150° test.

Ex late Arrivals from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF.

STOR...

including

BREAKFAST TONGUES, CAVIAR.

2

ASPARAGUS. SOUPS, &c.

TRYSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

ALMONDS nad RAISINS.

PICNIC TONGUES.

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COUNA. Lagho's & Ber's 0000: FRENCH PLUMS,

TATE DE FOIE GR

MINCHEAT.

SAVAGES.

BRAWN:

HANISH BUTTER.

{

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

ENGLISH CUTLERY.

ELECTRO-PLATE.

CROCKERY & GLASSWARE

- CLARETS.

CHATEAU MARGA

CHATEAU LA TOU

1RES. GRA

BREAKFASTVA

SHERRIES & PON

SAUCONY'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO

SLCCONE'S OF

(1848).

HUNT'S PO

D. INVALID PORT

BRANDY, JOUEURS, &c.—|

1 and 3-star

BISQUIT DUECESSY'S BRANDY.

FINEST OLD

KINAHAN'

ROYAL GL

Boord's OLD 1

&o.'s BRANDY,

CARBON WHISKY.

*DISKY.

SRW RICKY.

E. & J. BURKE'SISH WHISKY.

Cargo received on board and Farcola at

the Office up to 1 pm. of day of sailing.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2.

Hongkong, Septenibir 20, 1883:

#c26

ROYAL,

All Claims must be sottled on board THEATRE before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

CAM and PASSENGERS for Yokohama will be transhipped to the hanghai Mail Steamor at Kobe,

For further Particulara, apply at the Company ORSIES, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Messrs RUSELL & CO.

•

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agent." Hongkong, September 19, 1883,

Insurances.

6028

MANCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE

"COMPANY OF MANCHESTER AND LONDON.

ESTABLISHED 1824). www.BA

of which is paid up £ 100,000 Capital of the Company £1,000,000 Sterling Reserve Fund upwards £120,000 Annual Income £250,000

او

13

J

THE Undersigned have been appointed Agents for the above Company at Hongkong, Canton, Foochow, Shanghai, and Hankow, and are prepared to grant Insurances at current ratca

HOLIDAY, WISE & C.................. Hongkong, October 15, 1868.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE-

COMPANYTMTMTM

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Porces against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings.or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions

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

If

required, protection will be granted, vni first class Lives up to £1000 on a' Single Life.

For Lates of Pisaumes, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

M

HONGKONG.

FAREWELL PERFORMANCE:

TO

n: A BERNARD

TUESDAY, 25th Instant,

à Thẻ A. Ú. Or will play 201 GOLDSMITH'S COMEDY

SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER."

Tickets can be obtained at Mesara Land, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on Thursday, 20th Instant, at 9.m.

Drow Circle and Stails,.. Back Seats,....

..8L

[No. 6293 —SEPtember 20, 1988,

To-day's Advertisements. from Canton, 19 klos: Raw Silk, 74 balón

Waste Silk, and 40 cases Silk Piece Goods;

*** Not Responsible for Debts. “ from Ainoy, 3,720 pkgs. Tea (particulars Neither the Capturn, the Agents, mor Owners will be Responsible for (particulars unknown), 37. bales Law Silk, day Debt contracted by the Officera 8 bales Waste Sill, 1 case Silk Piece Goods, Crew of the following Vessels, during and 14 cases Pengets; from Japan, 281

INDO-CHINA STEAM "NAVIGATION ! unknown); from Bhanghai, 9,841 pkgu. Ten

-COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on

YANGTSZE }

the

The Co.'&Steamship?

Fooksang Captain Hood, will "be despatched. un above on SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 4 pm.

For Freight or Fashige, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers

pkgs. Tea. (partionlars unknown), 48 bales their stay in Hongkong Harbird Raw Silk, and 10 bales Waste Silk To CHARLES Bar, British ahlp, Capt. W. J. Continent: from Canton, 310 bales Raw Watson & Q. 8. F. Co. Silk, 55 halie Waste Bilk, and 24 casos Bilk CONCORDIA, Ceran: 3m schoonet, Capt. Fiege Goods; from Fonchow, 360 pkgs. As H. Riter.-M. R. M. S. 8. Co (particulars unknown); from Shanghai, 401 bales Raw Silk, 29. bales Wasto Bilk, 201 balos Cocoona, 10 bales Yellow Silk, and 10 Silk, and 27 balos Waste Silk To Now Pongoos * * from Japan, 470 bales Raw

York: from Bhanghai, 1,547, pkgs. Tea (partionlats unknown),

Por S. S. Diomed to London, Bailed 10th September101,662 Iba. Cougou, 118, 8622. Scented Copor, and 19,029 The Brented Oruge Pekor-total: 210,330 lbs. Ton-07 phga. Sundries. For South America, 779

Hongkong, September 20, 1863.

FOR CALCUTTA, The Steamer

Claymore," Capt. GOLLAND, will be despatched on SATUR. DAY, the 22nd Instant, ni 5 p.m., instead of es previously advertised...

Fos Freight, apply to

2020

TURNER&Co.,

Agente Hongkong, September 20, 1869.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer. "Drube,"

Captain. J. NEWTON, Will be despatched for the above Porte on MONDAY, the 24th Inst. At Noon. H. J. H. TRIPP,-

Hon, Secretory Hongkong, September 17, 1883

Insurances.

NOTICE.

B426

QULEN FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

por cant. not premium per annum.

NORTON & Co., „Agenta. Hongkong, May-19, 1881.

THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND.

CAPITAL:

£1,000,000

(ONE MILLION STERLING).

UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS. THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allowing naual:: Discounts. NAVICATION COMPANY'S Stean-ship

RUSSELL &·00.j TEHERAN, Oaptain R. G. MUBRAY, with

dyents. Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatcheć from this for LONDON direct, via SUEZ

Hongkong, September 1, 1883. CANAL and usual Ports of Call, ori FRIDAY, the 28th September, at 4 p.m.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE Cargo will be received on bours unti

a.m, on the day of

INSURANCE COMPANY, of (Gold) at the Office: Parcels and Specia until 10a.m. on the day of sailing. VANGTSE INSURANCEmpany, are authorized to Insure Undersigned, Angers of the above i For further Particulars, regarding YA FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the

alainat FIRE at Carront Rates. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY's Office,

Hongkong

Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

10

The Contenis mnd Value of Packages are į required to be declared prior tå shipment.

Shippars are particularly requested to

note the terms and conditions of the Coru-

· pany's Black`Bills of Lading.

NB-This Steamer lakes Cargo and Pas-

sengers for Marktlass,

E. L. WOODIN, Aoting Superintendent. Hongkong, September 17, 1883.

N028

NOW READ Y.

FRICE, $1.00.

MPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW,

By E. H. PARKER.”

from KELLY & WALSH ongkong, at LANE, gkong, pad at the

Can be obtained at Shanghai and CRAWFORD & Co., "Ching Med Offion.

WASHING BLOKS. (In English and nose.) JASHERMAN'S BOOKS for the use

WASHER and Golcaron, can now be had at this Offico.-Prico, 1 each.

CHINA MAR Offien.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867,

I ASSOCIATION,

CAPITAL (Fully Taid-up)...... Tls. 420,000,00 PERMANENT RESERVE ..Tia. 230,000.00 SPECIAL RESERVE FUND......Th. 318,235.50

TOTAL CAPITAL and Ac-

CUMULATION, 31xt ..Tls. 068,295.56 March, 1885...

Directors,

F. D. Hiren, Esq., Chairman A. J. M. INVERARITY, C. LUCAs, Esz.

Es

G. H. WHEELER, WM. MEYBRINK, Esq.

Esq.

HEAD OFFIOS--SHANGHAL. Messrs RUSSULL & Co.; Secretaries.

LONDON BRANCH : Meers BARING BROTHERS & Co., Bunkers. RICHARD BLACKWELL, Esq., Agent,

68 and 69, Cornhill, E.C POLICIES granted on Marine Riska to all parts of the

Subject to a Charge of 12% for Interest on Shareholders Capital, all the ProFTIN of the UNDERWRITING BUSINESS are AR- buelly distributed among all Contributors of Business (whether Shareholders or not) in proportion to the Premis paid by them.

RUSSELL & Co.

Agente

Joc83

Hongkong, April 30, 1863.

SEPT. 20, 1883. SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Worlary Last Di-Closing Account. videu.(1)tations, Cash.

Stocks.

BANKA.

Nos. of Shures!

Value.

Paid 27.

Reserve.

1.43,

HK and S'hail.

---

GILMAN & Co.

oc1

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHAezer or His Majesty King George The Final,

A. D. 1720, A THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows

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

Fire Department."

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

ELSH, German brio, Capt. R.Brinckmeier. ---Captain.

Wallace Mayer & Co

KIELEZA, British barque, Capt. Hugh

Madre, British brig, Captain White Order

PANDORA, Austro-Hungarian at Capt. J. Sturh Melchers & Co.

ROBERT

DIXON, American ship, Capt. Q. C Young →→Messageries Maritime

SADAIL RIDGWAY, American barque, Capt. B. C. Townsend, Chinear.

SILVER Eaux, British barque, Captain Richard,Wieler & Co.

T

SOUTHERN CROW, American ship, Capt.

For 5: B. Glenorchy, from Canton Waters to London, sailed 19th September:-122,878 Its. Congou 88,550 Is. Scented Caper, and 25,220 Its Scanted, Orange Pekoe....... total 218,653 Ita. Ton; 70 bales Ponjum Sat, 127 belos Waste Hill, 662 bezos Pro-J. A. Bailey - Douglas Tegrale de doua juma Server, and 28

25 pkgs. Sundries. From Amoy STAN B. ALLEN, Amerkan barque, 2,873 pkge. Tea.

Capt. W. 8. EldredgeRussell Co For S. S. Dieranah, sailed on, the 20th Scutomber For Continent, 2,042 halos Silk, 356 bales Waste Silk, 1 bale Cocoons, 18 canes Bilke, 27 cases Pongees, 177 kg Toa, and 398 pkgs. Sundries. For London, 535 bales Silke, 10 bales Waste Sil, 813 half-chesis and 1,720 pkga. Tes, and 194 plgs Bundrite,

POST OFFICE NOTICES.. MAILS will close

For HOJHOW AND HAIPHONG →

Per Nam-aian, at 7:30 m, on Friday, the 21st instruct YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Hongkong, September 20, 1889. ne24 Per Thales, at 11.30 am, on Friday, the

Zlat inst. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & BOUCHOW.

The Co.'s Stenship":

"Douglies,"

Capt. S. Aarron, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 24th Lantant,

Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, September 20, 1883. 2824

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, FIA SAIGON AND PONTIANAK

The Co's Steamship

Compta,"

Capt. REDDLES, will be despatcheal as above on

or about the 27th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents⠀⠀⠀... Hongkong, September 20, 1833.

--

CANTON DISTRICT.

·LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No 7

TAI-MEY BEACON, CARRIED AWAY: TEMPOR AMILY REPLACED BY A NATIVE Boat.

NBEATON, marking the pond

is hereby given that TAL-ME

spit off 49th Point, Marines Island, Blenheim Pa Bago, has been carried away, and will he replaced as soon as possible. Agnes

Until further Notice n native Boat will be anchored on the spit, showing a Rod Flag during the day, and a Bright Light at night.

J. EL C. GUNTHER, Harbour Master

Approved: CE

F. E WOODRUFF, Commissioner of Customs.

Custom House,

Policies feed for long or short periods at Canton, 10th September, 1833.

current rates.

Life Department.” ⠀ Policies issued for sums not exceeding £4,000 at reduced rates.

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

ន

Intimations.

THE CHINESE MAIL

s paper is now isoned every day. The subscription is fixed at Foter Dollars per annum delivered in Hong- kung, or Seven Dollars Fifty Cents in- gluding postage to Coast ports..

Bank Bu,000 3 125$ 1258 3,108,330$ $2,500.00 £2 180%-83611 place it on a business and legal fouting

INSURANCES.

s. 1,000 11. 200071. 600 TI. 100,000 TL230,441.77 TL 76 TL1375p Yangtze Tus. 1,200 35011, 350 T1. 539 235 T1. 3,050.76 18 % TL 1040 Union Ins. Sas. 2,00 1,250 1238 423,744 8 161,271,00€ 46.501 $650

Chim Tradera

Insurance

24,000

Con Ins. Ofice 10,00

Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500

& Co.'s VERMOUTH.. HK. Fire Ins... 8,00 SINGER BRANDY.

China Firo Ine. 20,00

Bous's LIME

NOILLY

CORDIAL BUIG.

CRABBIT

EAST

OTH

RGIN CIDER.

ARTREUSE.

RASCHINO:

RACAO.

BITTERS.

&C

&c.,

83.333 25$ 600,000$ 107,411.63 924 1982

2508 50

606,127.77 10% $105 Debit balanco

32 $220 1,000 200% 100,378

$3907.18 2508 508 861.000$ 250,732.56 $20.8350 100% 20$ 500,000 $ 106,366.49 $3.60and 874

Бория proporti wate

STEAM D'PANIES

8,0008 Steam boit Indo-Ci S..

1300005 Nav. Co China & M

3,600

100S 708 200

10£

$100 U

10

41,820.9507 $123

NGOSTURA, BOKEL'S ad ORANGE BK. C. d

BASS'S ALE, bottled by Canon aud] 5-5, Co

SAUBURN, pinta and quarte

GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled

7. BURKE, pints and quarta..

\DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

LE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

CIG Á B S

Gallon..

SPECIALLY SELECTED

2,083.01

$1 $18,000*

gło£10 £7,78 14.8£ 1,144.18.9. 2008 100€ 30,000

18% prm.

the first Chinese Newspaper over issued under purely native direction. The chief-support of the paper is of course derived from the native community, amongst whom also are to

to be found guarantor and

sad securities necessary to The projectors, basing their estimates el.apon the most reliable information from

the various Porta in China and Japan, from Australia, California, Singapore, Fe nang, Saigon, and other places frequented by the Chinese, fonalde themselves justifed in guaranteeing a large and ever-increasing circulation. The advantages offered to ad- vertisers are e therefore uncaually great, and the foreign community

generally

will find it to them.

re

to their interes avail themselves

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Supt. 19, Esmeralda, British steamer, 393, G. Wright, Amoy Sept. 18, General —— RusakLC & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Sept. 20, Chandermagor, för Manila.

20, Else, for Dion

20, St. Ideur, for Newchwang- 20, Bonito, for Newchwang

20, Cardiganshire, for Yokohama 20, Fuyew, for Shanghai

20, Djemaah, for Marseillos, &c 20, Picciola, for Amoy 20, Starlight, for Bangkok.

CLEARED,

Citadel, for Chefoo. Na-vian, for Heinos, dc. Esmeralda, for Haiphong

twee, for Chefing Mertoo, for Canton,

Thales,

for Swatew

PASSENGERS,

AKRIVED.

For SAIGON

Per Olympia at 30 p.in.,

Friday,

the 21st inst, instead of as previous ly notified.

For MANILA

TETUAR, British barque, Capt, 8. Hyne -Wieler & Cam

VORWAREYS, German steamer, Cep F. Boyson-Wieler & Co. - -

MEMOS. FOR TO MORBO

Shipping

Noon

Thala-leaver for Con

5 p.m.—Diammide lowves for Manila 2006.

Amrisements,

Concert at the Tempérance F-11.

General Memoranda, SATURDAY, September 22

Claims against the Cambodia kamat be eơnt

in to Mesars Buszall & Co., on or before- this date.

p.m.Boolean leaves for Shanghai, playmore leaves for Calcutta, Goods per Europe, undelivered after thin

dito subject to rent, D

Per Diamante, at 4.39 p.m., on Friday, SUNDAY, September 23

the 21st inst.

For SHANGHAL

Per Fooksung, at 3.20 p.m. on Saturday.

the 22ad insta

For STRAITS AND CALOUMALIS N Per Clayman, at 4.30pm Batur

⠀⠀ day, the 22nd inst., instoal of is,

previously notified.

For SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMSUL —

Fer China, at 9 am, on Sunday, the

23rd inst

Goods per Polyymina undelivered mater

this data subject to rent

MONDAY, September 24

Noon-Danube leaves for Swatow, &c. Noon. Douglas leaves for Coast Ports. TUESDAY, September 25 3

Goods per Cardiganshire mudelivered

after this date subject to rent

9 p.m.Performance at the City Hall. WEDNESDAY, September 26-

4p.to.Menmuir Icavos for Australian

Porta

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE,

Per Takachile Mart, at 2.30 pm on THURSDAY, September 27

Friday, the 28th inst

For NAGASAKI, HIOGO, AND YOKO-

HAMADAS A FAM

the 29th inst Per Khire, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,

MATES BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. —— The United States Mail Packet City of

Tokio, will be despatched on TAURS. * DAY, the 27th instant, with Mails

for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Feni, &c., which will be closed as f

d as follow

2.15 r. Registry censea Cris 2.30 Rondence may be posted on board the E. Post Office closes, but Curres-

Late Fee of 10 cents eztva. Facket with Lat Postage until the time of deputure,

MALLS BY THE ENGLISH PACRET

The British Contract Packet Teheran wil be despatched on FRIDAY, the 28th Eeptember, with Mails for the United Kington, Europe, and countries be- yond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India," Aden, Egypt, Malta, und Gibraltar.

N., The Packet carrica no mans for the

Australasian Colonica,

MAILS BY THE FRENCE PACKET, The French Contract Facket Ozuá will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th October, with Mis for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, vid Naples; to Baigon, Streita Settlements, Balvin, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltans B The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &o.

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours aro observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet

Day of Departur

2

Noor Money Order Office clases,

PM Registry of Letters canses,

Posting of all printed matter and - patterns ceases SP.M-Mail Letters. 3.10P.Matters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 cenfe untál

When the Post Office clases.

3.30

340

closed, except for Late

Lata Letters may be posted on board the packet with Inte Foe of 10 conta until time of departure

Money Orders.

Noou-Pentorn leaves for Etraits, Sto.. 3p.m.-P. M. 8. Do's Steamar leaves for Yokohama and San Frattack FRIDAY, September 8

4 pm:Mitey Bishi Mail leaves for

Nogomiti, &c.

p.m. Eaglish Mail leaves for Porta of Call and Europe.

THE A

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Extablished A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

LAS WATSON & Co. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMIST

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL D'Boucasta,

-*-- IMPORTEES

Devoters' SUNDRIFA, NURSERY Requi STTES, TOLLET Requisites, ExaZINE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT

MEDOTTE MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Polam Water, Samarparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters

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

Passas ativing in Hongkong, or any other persone who any deaire to cuma alt the filta of local Ulans, Jean, Afnerican, English, Indian, be Austes. lian newspapers are invited to call at the ORINA MAIL Office, where rikly newspapers, dailies and work from these countries, are now filed for reference.

The publication of this issue comanens at 7.00 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, ZHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The next FRENCH MAIL, by

steamier UII, may hare on or about Friday 21st instant

H. B. M. S. Cocke Groome, left Amoy on the 13th

1-aloney Orders are exchanged with | Foochow,

the following countries

For Esmeralda, from Amoy, 74 ChineRS.

D'EFARTED. Per jemuch, for Saigon, Mesin Paul Geylen. han, Jensen, A. Imbert, Johnston, and India.

The field open to a paper of this descrip tion-conducted by native efforts, but

1 Chiness; for Singapore, Mr E D. Peters, Japan. progressive and anti-abstructive in tone and Rae, T. 31. Peters for Calcutta Mr New South Wales is algat Tinuitles It on the

olte hand

J. J. Bealya; for Marseilles, Mesars Chas. Port Darwin, commands Chinesa belief and interest, Dresing, Max Leben, CW. Townsend, Mrs Queensland. while on the other it deserves every aid that can be given to it by foreigners. Coldberg, General Boust, and 1

From Bhanghai for ench Like English journals it contains Editorials Mes Anderson, Mesars Win. Jones and with Local, Shipping, and Coxamercial News and Advertisements

Robert, for Newchwang, Chin Subscription orders for the shovo may be

150 prosent to

8102

GEO. MURRAY BAIN,

Ph China Mul Office

002

100g

18,250

563

880 p share 8140 6,805.5028 $140 087.06 812 7 for $150 -1882, 005.45 £5 4,090,65

#

Mr. Andrew Wind,

$83

1008 100

Bates of Interest

Chines

H'kon

H'kong B Laznu Saga

Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

Bares

100

Fill

Limp

200 all

KFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p, th

600 all 600 all

8.

M'S PATENT FIREPROOF

saur

tures, 1 BAFES, CASH and PAPER

+ Dividend BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices Jane 1883 Hongkong, July 19, 1853.

500

Puyable.

Jane30 Docs!

* Feb. 28 Ag. 31

April & Oct

no16&De.10

June & Dec.

% prem

%%% prom.

30th April 1868 For year 1881. For half year ended such dividend to daba declared this year. hebt.

EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker

16W AGANT, ũ --

1:33, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to recive Subscriptions, Advertisements, do, for the Chine Mail, Overland Ohana Mai, and Chisa Reviews,

VEGETABLE & FLOWER SEEDŠ

TEW SEASON'S "CATALOGUE of

above is NO Had an Applic

South Australis. Straits Settlements, Tasidania, Se

United Kingdom,

Victori Westers

aru Australia 2The Hougton Post Office also issues orders on Shanghai, and vice versch NA

The commissions as follows iso cording to the currency the order is drewn

Up to £ 2, of $10,

Per Cardiganshire, for Yokohanum, 1. Eu-) -- ropean, and 12 Chinese.

Per Picciola, for Amby, 260 Chinese. Per Starlight, for Bangkok, 2 Chinese. Per Faye, for Shanghal, 50 Chinese.

TO DEFAKE

Par Citadel, for Cholog, 1 Chinese.

TELEGRAPHIC Communiontic kong aigon cable in cable will probably be cut to-morrow,

This Afenaich fosven the ssic the Okecord leaves

935, or 5,£10, or $50, or R100

Dócić to-merTOW.;

Kyzny day, and all- coolies

No Order must sireed 210 or 850 (amiass drawn an Inals, when K130

Carlowit the ball thes

For Tacles, for Coast Ports, 150 Ohlssonit); nor will more than two such arders The game is contested in a most open

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Banerulda reports Find weather throughout.

CARGOES.

Per S. S. Anas, mailed 14th Sept. -- To London from Canton and Macan, 8,501 pkgs. Tea (containing 88,573 the Congou, 63,693 Ibs. Scented Capor, and 28,053 The

be issued to the same person, in favour of

Amanner:

the same payee, by the same mall as y

6. Sums not exceeding 350 may be rews have been favou mitted between the Forte of China bydd means of Postage Stamps, subject to the pomice stone charge of one per cent. for cashing them, which fellathore or Money Order can be granted on Parts whertore aED, BEM QUES

cies of the Hongkong Chris Bal during

La the Banda Straits.

No orders on Japan are issued kille site now in this office, where the

READY and 34 Soented Orange Pekpe--totál 180,819 for Feat Office, Shanghai.“

HONGKONG DISPENSAL Hongkong, September 8, 1885.

matters can inspect them.