For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
No. 53, Queen's Road East,
(OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT), ' ARE
C
NOW
LANDING
FROM AMERICA.
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 6 t
tins, and loose.
Soda BISCUITS.
Assorted BISCUITS.
Smatt HOMINY,
Cracked WHEAT-
OATMEAL.
White BEANS.
TOPOCAN BUTTER
CORNMEAL.
Fastern and Californian CHEESE. CONFISH in Tias.
Prime HAMS and BACON..
Brand Condensed MILK.
cu.
Family BEEF in 25 tb kegs Beau Ideal SALMON in 6 Cutting'e Desert FRUITS in 24 henne.
Mails
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES,
MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE,
AND LONDON;
ACHO
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL
Twelfth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."
Now Re
a d
No. 1 Vol. ZII,
FTHE
y.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF 1. LOGAN AF Darrow that have KP- peared in the China Mail is being printed BİR PAMPHLET FORM, and will be: on SALB early TOMORROW MORNING. — Price, 30 Dopte
Hongkong, October 2, 1883.
A REVIEW A
CHINA
CONTAINS-
The Structure of Chincae Characters, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND Chinese Guilds and their Kules
The Dialect of Yangehow. China During the Teifi
"AUSTRALIA.-- N.B.-Cargs can be taken on through Bills of Lady for BATAVIA PERSIAN ĠULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM TE
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship DECCAN, Captain A. W. ADAMSON, with Her Majesty' Hats, will be despatched from this for LONDON, direct, vid SUEZ CANAL and usual Porte of Call, on TUESDAY, the 16th October, at 4 pm.
will be received on board until 10 am on the day of sailing.
Cargo Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted SOUPS. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrazed Potted
MEATS,
Richardson & Robbin's Currio OYSTERS. Clam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES SUCCOTASH. BRAWN. BRAWN.
Maple SYRUF. Golden SYRUP.
LOBSTERS. OYSTERS..
HONEY.
Corn STARCH.
Green CORN.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 th, Capacity.
600 1b.
000
1,200.
CORN BROOMS.
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
AXES and HATCHETS.
AGATE IRON WARE. -
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAB. VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150 test.
Ex lato Arrivals from
ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
NTORES,
modeling
BREAKFAST TONGUES.
CAVIAR
ASPARAGUS.
SOUPS, &c.
TEYSHONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
PICNIC TONGUES.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S 0000A.
Lend's & Erv's COCOA, FRENCH PLUMS: .PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MİNCEMEAT.
SAUSAGES.
BRAWN.
DANISH BUTTER.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
ENGLISH CUTLERY. ****
ELECTRO-FLATE..
264-449...--
Dynasty, A.D.
More on the Origin of the Arabic Numerals. Sa Tang P'o in Hsinuo
Opium and the Smoking Extract. Notices of New Books and Literary Intal-
ligence Notos and Queries. Correspondence.
Books Wanted, Exolaugos, &c. To Contributors.
Hongkong, September 28, 1889.
NEWS FOR HOME
Parculs and Specio (Gold) at the Office The Overland China Mail.
until 10 aan, on the day of sailing
For Furthor Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & OBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong,
The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested, to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black.Bills of Lading. N.B.-This Stoner takes Cargo and Pas-
sengers for MARSEILLES.
E. L. WOODIN.. Acting Superintendent..
Hongkong, October 1, 1883.
Insurances.
oc10
THE LONDON ASSURANCE:
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHArter +F His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:--
Marine Department.
Policies at current rates, payable either hore, London, or at the principal Ports; of India, China and Australia.
Fire Departrar. Policios isaned for fong or short periods at current rates.
•Life Department. Policies issued for syme not uxcealing £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to azsept TR on First Class Godowns at per cent. net premium per annGAL
NORTON &'Co., Appits. Hongkong, May 19, 1881..
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAUITAL, TWO MILLIONS STEKLING.
Ты
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Rink of FIRE un Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessols and on Halls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms, and Conditions.
Proposals ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their denisÏDU.
For Life Assurances will be re-
If required, protection will be granted un first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life.
For Rates of Premiuras, forms of p posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, Juimary 4, 1867.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
(The oldest Quevisad Papar ta.China.)
PUULDED AT THE "ODINA MAIL" OFFIOR
18 TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely. printed matter.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB..
MATCH between the "12" and the *11 will be commenced at .p.m. on FRIDAY, the 6th October, and will be continued at 11 am, on SATURDAY, the 6th Octobor. Meunens willing to play will plase sign their Nasine, vither on the Last fying on the table in the CLUB ANTE-ROM or on the one in the CRICKET PAVILION, OR For before 6pm on Thursday, the 4th
October.
W. DE 8T. CROIX, Hon. Secretary
Hongkong, October 2, 1883..
NOTICE.
ood
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS. Oct. 1, Trail Union
French barr
355 C. Renouf, Singapore Sept, Wood.
Ook 1, Wham Manson, British barquo, 356, H: Kindred, Newchwang Supt. 18, PRUSSELL & Conta
-Oct, 1 Hungarian, British atoamer, 183, W. MoD, Alison, Nagasaki Bopt. 26, Misc. *ANAMAMSON" BELL & Co. **
·|-·· Oct. 2. Orüt, Frolich steamer, 2374, Hapete, Shanghai Sept. 20, Mails and General -MAGRICES MARITIMES
Dot 2, Europe, French steaner, 1995, Yalladior, Shanghai Sept. 20, Gorieral ADAMON, Epic
Oct. 2, Thales, British steamer, 820, T. Food, Foochow Sept. 28, Amoy 20, and Swatow Oct. 1. Sugar and Göneral ==| DOUGLAS LAPAIK & Co.
Ost 2, Diamante, British steamer, 514, R. F. Cullen, Manda Sept. 29, General,
----... DEPARTURES.
MAUTONJEE DADABHOY Out 1, Fayes, for Conto
12, Canton, for Baigon..
2, Elizabeth Childs, for Toilo, Jorge Juan, for Manila.
Firm from this date.
1st October, 1889.
NOUVELLE COMPAGNIE MARSEIL- LAISE DE NAVIGATION
TATA & C.
ócit
2, Gordon Castic, for Baigon.
CLEARED."
A VAPEUR
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
[No. 8802-OoroBER 2, 1888.
It has been reported, both here and in Shanghal, that Captain Kiddy of the Ocean
Daylight Kangtung loaves for Coast Line steamer Ajax,& popular man in
Porta.
Hongkong, has been washed overboard and
4 p.m. Europe loaves for Marseilles, & drowned. The Agents (Mors Butterfeld 5p.m.-Diamante lesvos for
3p.m.-Emeralda leaves for Mania.
General Memoranda. THUESDAY, October
zad Reim), know nothing certain "yet as to the truth of its being Captain Kidd, but they have learned that the dix-has lost her semitender,
10a.m.-Mongkut leaves for Swatow, Accoarme to, tha Tientsin
of the N&C. D. Nacs, Sir Harry Parkes Singapore and Bangkok Noon. French Mail leaves for Forts of and Sir George Bowen were to leare
Call and Europejalannya atape
Noon-Oxfordshire leaves for Newtain on the 24th September for
Fork
FRIDAY, October 5
Daylight ---zlībay leaves for Swatow, 60. SATURDAY, October 6
They went to go up in la. Chang tang's steam-inunch, autići ML. Tricot was also to pro- coed to the capital in the same launch. “Thus
4 p.ra.Thales leaves for Kudat, &o three of the most prominent foreigners; 19. Goods par Japan undelivered after this China were to booome compagnons de voy- -date subject to rent
stage.
WEDNESDAY, October 10 ---
8.50 p.m. -Meeting of Members of the Tus Arany, Captain T. Beuning, which
Hongkong Club, s. Verustee
arrived here from Canton this afterno
THURSDAY, October 11 :—
3p.nP. M. S. Co.'s Stomer loaves for brings no further news of my mom
Yokoham and San Francisco. :**
TUESDAY, October 16 T
respecting the condition of affaks in that
city. Everything reported, however, kendis
4 p.m.--English Mait leaves for Porte to how that matters are in a very critical
of Call and Europe.
THE-
state. The Viceroy himself seems to his an
a very hard wraight. Yesterday, so word to the Bussian and Gorman Consuls
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, and another gantleiman, all of w
Established A.DE 1841.
香港大藥房
appointed to meet this
bizt
Robert Dizon, for San Francisco. Stillman B. Allen, for New York... Pictula, for Singaporo, M The Steamship
Kwangtung, for Coast Ports. ** Burope,"
Young Stam, for Bangkok, FAZLADIEL, Condr., will Emeraldin, for Manila
at 41 p.m. TO-MOR-Thérèse, for Nowohwang, Mall Summary is compiled from ROW the 3rd Tast, for MARSEILLES the Daily China Mail, is published vid SAIGON, SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, twice a month on the morning of the ADEN and SUEZ, and with leave to cal English Mail's departuro, and is a reat PENANG and TUTICORIN. In con con of noch fortnight's current history notion with these Steamers the Company of events in China and Japan, con
Line from MARSEILLES to tributed in original reports and collated HAVRE and LONDON, leaving Marseilles
arrival of
of the from tho.
Steamer from CBCVA ou to journals published at the various Company also rude Steamers regulingford, Cooper, and Covelty, hire arguists' SUNDRIES, NORSKEY REQUIthan they are angry with the foreigners, ports in
The
in those Countrica.
runs a
SEA
The
PASSENGERS: ARRIVED.
Por Octa, front Shanghai : For Hongkong, Lens Marshall, Hughes, Major, Kappler, London, Besuchman, Villeroy d'Augis
Brewer, and & Chinese for Saigon,
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Intly from IAESPILLES to numerous Port Marin; for Batavin, Mr Tutin; for Singa- Hong Summary.
Canton, &o, and a complete in the MEDITERRANEAN and BLACK
by which through freight may be booked pore, M. Villeroy d'Augis and servant for Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage Company has a FORWARDING AGENCY Colonel Hackel, Mrs. Lachekewitch
and at Paris, D, RUE DE special facilities to ShinOEMONT, giving Cerwen; and Rosohakoff; for Maimailles,
paid 52 cents.) $12 per annum (postage paid $12.50.)
Each Steamer carries a Stewardess.
Orders should be sent to Gzo. MURDAY
urgeon and BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Streut, not later than noon of the day the The line in noted for its cuising, and beor
avent to English Mail Steamer leaves.
table wires are included in the passage Terms of Advertising, same as in Dailymoney. China Mail.
NOW READY.
THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT
ING CHINESE; with special refer once to PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION AND Bankruptcy Law in HongkonG. :
Copies may be had at the China Mai Office, and at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD. & Co.,-Price, 75 conta.
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the "Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during || their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—
CHARLER BAL, British ship, Capt. W. J, Watson.-P. & O. & N. Co.
C. T. Hook, British steareer, Captain W, Jarvis.Thos. Howard & Co.
Cosoombia, Cerai, 3-, achoouer, Capt. · H. Ritor. M. H. M. 6. S. Co.
FURNESS ARREY, American barque, Capt. | J. T. Marey.-Mastor.
KILLEENA, British banque, Uspt, Hugh Wallaco.---Moyer & Co.
LENNOX, British steamor, Captain D. Scott. Jardinc, Matheson & Co.
MAGIC, British brig, Captain White.--- Order.
Nuova, British barque, Captain Jauges Foster.mliold, Karberg & Co.
ROBERT DIXON, American ship, Capt. 0. C, Young-Messageries Maritimes.
SABAH S. RUNWAY, American barque, Capt. H. C. Townsend,--Chinese.
SEA RIPPLE, Brit. 3-m. schoquer, Capt. Alfred Rickers-Siemason & Chi
SILVER EAGES, British barque, Captain. Richard-Wieler & Co.
RETURN TICKETS are now granted
by the Steamers of thin Line available 6 or 12 month period, to be reckoned from the date of arrival at Marseilles of the Steamer for which the Ticket is issued, to the date of re-embarkation there of the Holder of the Ticket.
Special Rates are arranged for families. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Oo.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 2, 1883.
0c3
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship ***Diamante," Captain CULLEN, will be
despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, 3rd Instant, at 5 p.m.
Fo: Freight ur Passage, apply te
RUSSELL & Com
General Managera. Hongkong, October 2, 1883.
oc
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Co. a Steamship
Brineralda,' Captain Wnieur, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, 3rd Instant, at & pin.
For Freight or Frage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, October 2, 1883.
child for Fort Said, Mosare Milee,
Mr Xitco.
Per Thales, from Coast Ports, 191 Chi
nose.
Per Diamante from Manila, Mesurs
Catapon and Wassiomal Assomul, Eu ropeans deck, and 141 Chinese....
DEFALTBP.
Per Canton For Saigon, 80 Chinese For Jorge Jaas, for Manila, 2 Europeans, and 180 Chinese
TO DEPART Per Picciola, for Singapore; 380 Chinese. Per Kwanglung, for. Coast Ports, 400 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
IMPORTERS HAV
SITES, TOILET REQUISIZIO, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT
MEXICINES. -MANUFACTURERS
OF
Suits Water, Lemonade, Tonic Waters Gingerade, Potase Water, Surentparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Menfactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 3, 1876
Passengers arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, aro invited to call a the UKINA Miz" Office, where over.
|
solutely
pay him the intended visit, was ansigned for the postpon thist can easily be guessedne ventures into the compelled to do. The safety of foreigners lies mainly in the presence of the gunboats; but it is also notineable, that the people are far more discontented will thoifiowa ruleri
which must also contribute in some degroo to the safety of the Shamperitos.
An accident, which by good fortune; uns unattended By, say loss of Wo or limb, occurred this afternoon in Mosque Jime tion. The back part of the houses No. 29, 31, nud 33 fell with a crack, busscon 3. 34 and 4 o'clock. The book promises of those houses, which comprise the kitchens, cople houses, both roons, and a terrace abors, are built out from the rear of the main build.
ings, and in one or two canda appear to have been for some time considered shaky by the tenants. The fall of these tiers commanood at No. 29, and within five minutes afterwards the row portions
sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklias, from these countries, are now filed for | of the two adjoining houses follarod, mié, reference.
BIETEL.:
Af Shnugliai, on the 27th September, the wife of G. G. Holmes, of a Daughter,
DEATHS
At Shanghai, on the 20th September. Mrs verus, Propristress of the What Hotel, a native of Odesa (Russia), aged 37
The British barque William Mamón re- ports: Light variable winds to Tungying, Strong N.E. wind to Lammock Islands, thonos light variable winds to arrival. The British steiner Hungarian
reporta Fine weather throughout,
The British atsamer Tha es reports:
reports: Left Foochow Sept. 28th, Amoy 2911, and Sw tow Oct. 1st. Fresh N.L. winds and fine weather throughout to Swatow, from thence to port strong N.E. winds and clondy Sept.
is p
bound to Foophow, Ng sickness in
In Forchew, H. M. garb
in boat Cock 4 years, and 8. S. Hoe-shin, In Amoy : Ca's S. S. Folien, and S. S. Glamorgan. chire. In Swatow 8: S. Phra Chom Klao; ut 7.15 pm.
-And Chi Korg Berg, Luania, Seatro, and
28th
Dinglis, 11 miles Reed Co.'s.
Yuen
The
years 8.
At Shanghai, suddenly, at 10 o'clock on
The portions of the walls still remaining are separated by more than an inch from the main walls of the buildings, and are liable to fall at any minute, All the furnis ture and effects of the resident tho
bouses damaged, contained in kitahone, &c. have been lost, beon thought advisable
White Dogs, September 7th, HEINAICH, KIRCHHOFP, aged love the houses altogeth
British abcamer Diamante reports: Loft Manila on the 29th Sept, with fresh Westerly brees increasing outads the bay to a strong gale hauling to N.W. falling:
On the barometer, and high confused sen. 30th strong gale from N.W. Bar. 29.00 At noon, Bar, 20.19, slowed angines, wind from N. W to N. with mountainous sea and very hard qurdle. At 5 p., less wind
sea, wind hauling to the Eastward, engines full speed ahead ship making very little progress. At 4.a.m. on the Ist inst., oc ginen commmeed to rise with strong gale from the East and gradually hauled back to N.E. with very hard squalls and high sea continuing.
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND
FANGKOK..
STILLMAN B. ALLEN, American barque, | THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- Capt. W. S. Eldredge. -Kussell & Co.
TETUAN, British barque, Capt. S. Hyne. →→→ Wieler & Co.
WILDWOOD, American barque, Captain Chas. A. Sawyer. Captain.
CROCKERY & GLASS WARE THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above. CIT.
Company, are authorized to Insure against EIRE at Current Rates.
JUST RECEIVED JACOB'S OIL
CLARETS--
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarta
GILMAN & Der Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
IRES GRAVES,
11
BREAKFAST CLARET,
Paid
Stucks.
BANKS.
Reserve.
HOP BITTERS.
ELECTRIC HAIR BRUSHES. HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, September 24, 1883,
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS. Oct. 2, 1888. Nos. of Falue.
Working East Di Clusing Qu Account. Shures.
vulend. (1) tations, Cash,
Sfe84
1.43
SHERRIES & PORT-
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACLONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT,
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—-
1 and 3-star HENNESSY BRANDY. BISQUIT DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY, KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY,
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. Boond's OLD TOM. BOORD & L
E. & J. BURKE's, IRISH WHISKY,
ROBE
LIME JUICE CORDIAL
NOILLY PEAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH.
CHAURIE'S GINGER BRANDY.
* EASTERN CIDER.
-CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE
BITTERS.
dit...
&u,
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, Pints and quarts,"te GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and FORTER, by the
Gallon. ALE and PORTER, in Logsheads,
HK. and Shail
Bank...60,000$ 1255 1253 5,108,3368 £2,503.62 £2 186 %==83571
ENNDRANCIS
Nth China Ins. 1,000 TL 2,000 TI. 600 TI. 400,000 T1.230,461.77TL 75 TL1400 p.sh. Yangtzo Ins.... 1,200 TL 350 TI, 330 TI 538, 235 TI. 3,069.76 18 % TL 1015 Univa Ins, Soc. 2,000 1,250 $ 125 S 423,7448 161,271.008. 45.5018650 China Traders”
Dabit balance
Insurance.....24, 000 $ 83.338 268 600,0008 107,411.65 22% 18774 O'ton Ins. Ofice 10,000% 250$ 50
$ 506,127.77 10% 8105 *3%. 18215 Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500$ 1,000 8 2008 100,378 $2007.18 HK, Fire In... 8,000s. 2505 508 861.0008 250,732.66 $20-$3352}-
100% 203 500,0003 106,366.4953.6kind $73
China Fico Ins. 20,000
ETKAR 'PANIES.
HK. C. and M.
Steamboat... 8,000 $. Indo-China S.
Nav. Co... 120000 China & Manila
S.S. Coy., Lt 3,500 MISCELLANEOUS IK & Wa'poa
Dock
10,000 8 HK. and China
Gas Co. 5,000/€ H'kong Hotel...2,000 $ China Sugar Co. 0,000 $ F'kong Ice Co. 1, 2008.
'kong Bakery Luzoniugar Co. 7,000 8.
LQANK, PLATINU
100'S 758 200,000€ 41,323.95
10 10
$100 all
Debit.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Steamer
*Mongkne
Captain P. H. Lory, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 4th Inst., at 10a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents Hongkong, October 2, 1883.
04
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO2
The Co.'s Steamship:
* Albay Capt. Gobbako, will be despatched for the above.) Ports ou FRIDAY, the 5th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIS & Co, General Managers,
Hongkong, October 2, 1883.
FOR NEW YORK
The British Ship
Lothair,
ach
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will closes
For NAGASAKI, HIOGO, AND YOKO-
HAMA. 20:
#say how far the spread. This houros whica
The publication of this issue coramenced by this accident were inhabi
Sh, and Messrs. M. Silv
essorted
The China Stlail.
| zsius of the __ late, sea
immediate cause of the fall of the buil Soveral of the houses in Mosque Street immediately in the roar of the fallen pre- mises have suffered considerable damage from the effects of the brickwork and stone thrown upon them, • Fatuustely these houses were uninhabited at the time of the accident.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1888,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA BEAIL" (Fer E. E A. & C. Telegraph Co.'s Line,
LONDON, Oct. 1. The King of Spain has been looted at The following telegram will be of interest Paris in consequence of the acceptance of to those who remember the Enambia, in the colonelcy of the Strasburg regiment of Uhlana. The President of the Republia has made an apology and great indignation is expressed in Madrid.
Hongkong---
San Francisco, August 21.-When th British steamer Excabia was wrecked last year off the entrance to this port, ca sioning's leas of eighteen lives, thorough inquiry was Instituted. Colonel Booker, late British Conan at this city b
and at pre- sent Consul-General at New Yngk
ck, was chair. man of the committes of investigation, which exonerated the captain and owners from
A further examination was, Per Europe, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday, The O. §. 8, Co. a steamer Achilles left Sin- and the British Lloyd'appointed a com however, demanded by the underwritersy gapore on the 28th ulte dae here on mittce to examine into the matter.
Per Zambesi, at 11:00 am on Wednes day, the 17th inst. Alba
· För SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.-
the 3rd inst
For MANILA.
Per Emeralda, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, this 3rd inst
LOCAL AND GENERAL. The S. S. Glenelg left Bingspore on the 26th ulto,; due here on or about the 2nd instant.
or about the 5th instant sal THE establishment at Stonecutter's Island used for the reception of cholera patients
For AMOY
Per Diamante, at 4.30pm, on Wednes- † has boon broken up.
day, the 3rd inst.
For CHEFOO AND NEWCHWANG.
Per Atalanta, at 5pm, on Wednesday,
the Sed fasted aft
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND BANG-
KOK
Per Phra Chula Chors Kizo, at 9.30am,
on Thursday, the 4th inst.
For NEW YORK-
Just as we wont to prem kat night, wo learned that the name of the seaman drowned when the Chocorea was wrecked was Charles Romander.
Tax Victor leaves the Kowluori dock to morrow] At the Conropolitan, the dapan
ding, to cable advicen received; yesterday Lloyd's mities have, on the origi erdence, reversed the finding of the first court of inquiry and granted H45,000 to the. Insurance cobrany.
Is very singular history of a Eu Twin Shanghi came out in the Court there a few days ago, The Courier of the 28th September — A fair haired, blut syed, boy of La gats appeared at the Mixed Court to day, dressed in the latest fashim favoured by foon--half- leg boots of black cloth, with felt solen
Per Ofordshire, at 10:30 am, on Thurs and Fekin will go in, and the Godard transers, fitting tightly and a jacket
“ day, the 4th inst a tim
gues out, to-morrow. gada
For SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANI HA
FOO.
of some kind of foreign plene goods which we don't easily know the name of preferred a charge
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against The tree italinisk of portance, but it brought to lirbt the re
Tas reason why the Hankow acived two Chaname Por Albay, at 5 pm, on Thursday, the hours late yesterday evening was because markat a history of homeless and destigate
4th inst.?!
BOULTON, Master, will load here For KUDAT: ANU BANDAKAN.-
she ran aground of Shameen just after boy The British Assensor, Mr W, B. Carlos,
nick for the shore Port, and will Por Thales at 350-pin, on Saturday, starting, en account of the low state of the having put for questions to the podiu
The S LLL American Bark
Obed Baxter," CARA BAXTER, Master, will load here: for the shove Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
to
part of his kustory.
and his parents wer
mother was dead. He va hen, but brought horo sve yours ago
alip will be despatched on THURSDAY, We learn from the Agents, Messrs Butler-captain and left in cl
a charge of another
of another capal the 4th October, with Mails for the field and Swire, that the 0.5.8. Co.'s siz, who died soon afterwards and he was theu- left to liimself. - Ha bad nohome, and slept United Kingdom, Europe, and places Sarpedon, bound from Liverpool to Chinis, beyond, Naples, to Raigon, Straits
well, wat Chinese like fairly
England told his story about
anstvo
the Australasian Colonica, Fondichery, main shaft broken. A now shaft is being being awaulted to the British, he that lentente, Lefevis, Burnerth, Ceylon, in Muke Hoad, near Femans, with her wherever he oust get any shelter. He Madras, Calcutta Aden, Mauritius fitted, and the detention to the vessel i Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, doc.
not expected to exceed ten days.
to the Mandi Als verod questiong runners; but the two
böntis? proporti onate
5% $125.
171 % dia
have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 2, 1883
the 6th October
tide.
No damage was done, and she fast-wa od as soon as the tide rose.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Contract Packet Oxus
18% prm.
FOR NEW YORK.
1008 100$
57% pem=== 2,083.01 4% 1238 125 $18,00075 $
$196 ..10 £ 10 £7,758.14.8£ 1,144.18.9° $80 p share 100$ 100.8 30,000
|||2150- 100$ 100
5,807.5688 $132 15,2508687.06 812 % for $150-
50%
508
100
100
100 all
J
187716,040 £ 1878 3,899 TL
100 all
།
1881 8,365 TL.
500 all 500 all
Sugar Deben tures, 1830...
500 all
BAFES, CASH and FAPER
Hongkong, July 19, 1883
SPECIALLY SELKOTED
CIG A B S.
Fine Now Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
5 catty Boxes.
BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. I
MAKE'S PATENT FIREPROOF
Ohi. Imp., 1874, 6,2762.
4,000 $252.45 -85
-4,090.65
Rates of Payable Interest
1·8%
June30 Dec31
- Teb. 28 Ág. 31
April & Oct.
nel6Dc 10
June & Dec.
14% prent.
+ Dividend for 1881. —‡ To 80th April 1885. --7 For your 1881. —|| For half year ended 30th BOXES, et Manufacturer's Prices. June 1888. (1) And/or total dividend to date declared this your.
EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker,
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 2, 1883,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 3/3 L11 British Ship
“Charles Bal WATSON, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will
have quick despatch
For Freight, spply to
RUSSELL & Co.
Hongkong, October 9, 1883.
spoke in Chinese femdom ha?
charged with amaut nad so much to say in, A CRICKET match between an eleven of their defance that the boy could
could only the Hongkang Oncket Club and a bedre per name, and he
in side ways now and again. Wine Gotthan. The rupage was
of 22 members will be commenced at 3 pm
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAOLZI. — The United States Mall Packer City
Peking, will be despatched on THURS. DAY, the 11th October, with Mails on Friday, and continued at 11 4.20 on
it into Chinese sa best be cooki suposts in our volumes this evening nut beat a disturbance on the Kang fying member who are wiling to play, on and the buy mail be told, this occasion, to sead in their rates to the nose in the crowd not Hon. Secretary, eller at the Club or and struck sim
then torzzed en hin, kaz
Howard Rated
for Japan, Ban Francisco, the United Saturday, the Gil in An MÌvertisement
the lead
Honolulu, Peri, & States, Canada, which will be closed as follows:---- 2.152. Begistry cesses. 2.30. Post-Ofice closes, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet ch Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. the
before 6 p.m., on the 4th inst,