MacEWEN, TRICKEL & Co. No. 53, Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),
NOW LANDING FROM AMERICA, |ALIFORNIA RACKER
A RE
'OMPANY'S BINOUTTS in 5
tins, and lease. Soda BISCUITE. Assorted BISOUTTS.
Small HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
White BEANS.
TOPOCAN BUTTER.
CORNMEAL
Eastern and Californisa CHEEZE.
CODFISH in Tins.
Prime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK
Family BEEF in 26 it koge. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 caza Cuiting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 It cans.
Assorted Canood VEGETABLES. Pottud SAUSAGE and Saneage
MEAT Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted BOUPS,
"
...
Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted MEATS.
Richardson & Rebbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Clam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES. SUCCOTASH BRAWN
SYRUP
Maple SYRUP.
Golden
LOBSTERS. OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Cora STARCH.
Green CORN.
Mails.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIÉS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA,
PORT SAID, SYRLAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
ALSO
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA
AND ALL INDIAN PORTS...
ON the Company's 8. B TUESDAY, the 4th December, TRAQUADDY, Commandant. PASQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the abovo placen
Largo and Specie will be registered for
well
as for Marseillos, and ac- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal placer of Barupe
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 3rd Descuber.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specio and Parrals until 3 p.m. on the 3rd December. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
"Contants and value of Packages are ro- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
Q. De CHAMPEAUX, Agent: Hongkong, November 22, 1883.
, S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
ސ .
Entertainment.
THEATRE
THE CHINA MAIL
ROYAL,
OTTY HALL
THIS EVENING, Trussing, the 27th November THE LOTTUS TROUPE
PATIENCE (by Request) WILDE WILLE TRANSFORTS OF ESTHETIC Chazza, THE HEAVY DRAGOON
· DETBUG-
THE SUNFLOWER AND LILY MESS26. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S Colobrated Cartie Opera
"PATIENCE;"
"BUNTHORNE'S BRIDE."
WITH NEW AND BEAUTIFUL SCENEXY BY ME. . J. BARBER,
DOSTUMES. CORRECT
The Original Business as directed by the
AUTHOR and Composei
Orchestra Arrangements by Phor. WILLIAM BLAKENEY.
CAST OF CHARACTERS REGINALD BUNSTHORNE
(A Fleably Post).....Mr C. J. Barber. ARCIOBALY GROSTERON
(An Idyllic Poet)....Mr Jeff D'Angelis. MR. Burma's So-
LICITON.Mr Hartley.
COL CALVERGEY... Officers (Mr Jaa. Mass. MAJ. MURGATROYD of Dm- MrB.O'Brien. det LAFCT, THE DOCE goon Mr FW. Oak
OF DUNSTABLE... Guards. CHORUS OF OFFICERS OF DAIGION GUARDS, Miss Florence
Conliffe.
THROUGH »> NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Mall Steamship CITY OF
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.EUS JAN BIRD will be despatch
400 T. Capacity.
600 B
000 15
1,200 b.
CORN BROOMS.
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
od for San Francisco, rib Yokohama," with the option of calling at Honolulu, on MONDAY, the 3rd December, ut 3 p.m.) taking Passengers and Freight, for Japan, the United States TY OF TOKIO, on snd Europe. Tu ba fol- lowed by the 8. S. SATURDAY, 15th December, at 3 p.m.
Through Bills of AXES and HATCHETS,
of Lading issued for tramer portation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and
Steamers.
AGATE IRON WAKE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR. VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
Ex late Arrivals from ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORE S,
including:
BREAKFAST TONGUES. CAVIAR.
ASPARAGUS. SOUPS, &c.
TEYSHONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
PICNIC TONGUES.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. LIRIO's & Erre COCDA. FRENCH PELUMS,
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINCEMEAT.
BAUSAGES. BRAWN,
DANISH BUTTER.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
ENGLISH CUTLERY,
ELECTRO-PLATE CROCKERY & GLASS WARE,
CLARETS—~
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
OHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. TEES. GRAVES,
M
BREAKFAST CLARET,«
SHERRIES & PORT
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACLONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S FORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.-
1 and S-star HENNY'S BRANDY: BISQUIT DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FISEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GEENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD
TOM
E. & J. BURKE's IRISH WHISKY. Boar's LIME JUICE CORDIAL
Epeland age. Tickets granted to
THE LADY ANGELA)
THE LADY SAPHIR
THE LADY ELLA
land.
Miss DollyLöftus. Miss Myra Syd-
dona.
THE LADY JANE.......Miss Minnie Nerdt. PATIENCE (A Dairy *Maid)...............................
...Miss Victoria Loftra, CHORUS OF RAPTUROUS MAIDENS,
Act 1-EXTERIOR OF CASTLE BUNTHORNE
Act II.-A GLIDE; THE HOME OF THE
WARBLEHS.
Dances arranged by
M JEFF. D'ÄNGELIS: Interval of 15 Minutes betroen 1st et 2nd Acts.
Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Agents, where Seats can be secured:
J. CHAS, DAVIS,
Manager BARTLEY O'BRIEN, Agent.
France, and Germany by all Hongkong, November 27, 1889. 11028 trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
TURN PASSAGs.-Passengers,
RETURN
have
who
Francisca full fare, re-embarking at Sa CARDS.
HRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
for China
or
Japan (or cice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount
of 20% from Return
thin one year, 10.
made from Roturn
Pro-Paid Re-
turn Passage Orders, available for one year, be issued at a Discount of 25 % from Retura Faro. These allowances do not apply
will
fo
Wares from China and Japan to
will be received on board until 4
p.m. on the 2nd Dec. Parcel Packages
will be received at the office until 5 p.m., same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of aane is required,
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 60A, Queen's Road Central
F. E FOSTER,
Agent. Hougkong, November 26, 1883.
de3
FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS. SIUN AGENT,
11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, LONDON.
THE Colonial Press supplied with Nows- papers, Books, Types, Ink, Iresses, Papers, Correspondenta, Letters; and any European Gooda ou London terms.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
Colonial Newspapers received at the offica are regularly filed for the inspection of
Advertisers and the Public."
SAILOR'S HOME,
NY Caste Como, Boo, or A PAPERS will be thankfully received et the Sailor's Home, West Point,
Hongkong, July 25, 1878.
A Variety of the NEWEST DESIGNS now on view. HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, November 15, 1883
81684
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
www
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Steamer "Kong Beng," Captain R JONES, will bu despatched for the above Parts on SUNDAY, the 2nd Decem
ber, at 8.0.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
YUEN TAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, November 27, 1883. de2
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
To-day's Advertisements..
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAT. (Tuling Cargo & Passengers at through rates
· for CHEBOU, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZŁ)
The Co.'s Steamship Caplan Inter will be despatched as above on THURSDAY the 20th Instant, at 3pt
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong November 27, 1833.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
þ
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
361, Doris, Newchwang Nov. 15, Beans
Nov. 26 Alix Mary, British barque,
Nov. 26, Maria, German barque, 465, H. Iplans, Nowchwang Nov. 10, Bus.
WIELER & CO.
Nov. 26, (enfinias, British ateamer, 1409, A. J. Jacobs, London Oel 14, and gapore Nov. 20, General JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Not, Bentary, British steamer, 1482, Clark, Lorkion. Oct. 12, and Singapore Nov,
CARGOES.
No. 6850,Novelber 27, 1898.
dehoe, the Magistrate (Captain Thoinsett Por Verona, for London, 10,442 boxes fined the culprit $100. This may seein anal 5311 plaga. Tes, 485 balos Raw Silk, haavy foo, but it must be rimembered that 401 bales Waste: Silk, 207 bales Cocoona,
dries. For Continent, 3,004 bales Raw robbed is true entries bolag made into 10 boxes Sille Goods, and 1,106 ples. San. Qua at our only asfoguarda against boing Silk, 235 bales Waste Silk, 17 bales Coooons, pawnbrokers' books, their houses being the and 73 pkgs. Sundries,
Por S. & Ajax,. to London, tiled 10th receptacles of most of our stolen reoperty. November164,078 lbs Congou, 190,313 It is impossible for the polise to trace a gold the, Scented Caper, and 125,011 Ra Scented watch nadohain if the pawpbroker puts thou Orange Pekoo-total 470,601 the Ten 13
down is a silver vatoh, -- (as Silke, 195 bales Waste Silk, 102 balor
Matting, and 317 chees Sundries From A most determined attempt to get out of Japan, 190 pkgs. Curios, the clutches of the law was made by a Chi
Per 5. 8. Polyhymnia, sailed on 25th
20, General --GLED, LAYTESSION & Co November:-Hongkong to London, 11,089 use coolie who was, to-day, sentenced to Nov. 27, Esmeralda, British steamer, 365, bags Sugar, 116 pkgs. Canes, 75 pkgs. Ga- one year's hard labour for having commit- G. Wright, Manila, Nov. 24, Geroralangal 13 pkge Sundries, and 30 bales ted larceny. Immediately after getting Waste Silk. To Hamburg, 164 pigs. Canes,"
no29 RUSSELL & Co.
FOR AMOY, TAMSUT & TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Fokień, Captain HARRIS, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 29th-Instanty of
4.
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, November 27, 1883. no20
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY," LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling ut PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.).
The Steamship
"Heilione," Captain VARDIN, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 29th November, at 4 p.. This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, upon the upper deck. For Freight or Passage, apply to:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, November 27, 1883
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
no29
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Carpo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, THEN. TSIN, HANKOW and Ports in
the YANGTSZE. } DEN
The Co.'s Steanwhip
"Prium"
wil be despatched on or about the 1st December.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 27, 1883.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc- tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
..
FRIDAY,
|
Nov. 27, Pilot Fish, Spanish steamet, 37; Bernardo Yhir, Manila Nev. 24, Balinat. Resins & On
Nov. 27, Fokien, British steamor, 508, H. C. Harris, Tousui Nov. 24, and Amay 26, General.-DOTOlas Laprain & Co.
Nov, 27, Martha Davis, Amorican barque, 871, T. Honson, Honolulu Oct. 2, Bal last.-OBER
DEPARTURES.
Nov. 26, Amy, for Shanghai,
Hajanattianthar, for Swalew, doo. Mosser, for Yokohama: 97, Piaget, for Hoihow, &c. 27 Actie, for Hothon, &c.
Gordon Guifle, for Nagasaki, 27, Triumph, for Canton," 27, Medusa, for Singaporo, &c. 27, Verona, for Europe, &c.
CLEARED. Esmeralda, for Amoy. Krengtung, for Coast Ports.
PASSENGERS. ÅDRIVED.
Per Glenalas, from London, &, Misa Carr, and 120 Chinese.
Per Emerald, from Manila, Captain Hamlin, Mr H. Jullen, 14. Europeans, and 100 Chinese.
Fer. Fokien, from Amoy, Ac.. 19 Chinese. Per Martha Davis, from Honolulu, 100. Chinese.
DEPARTED
100 bales Feathers, 113 ralla Matting, and out of Court, he turned on his guardian, 90 pkgs. Sundries. Optional Carge, to akong No. 110, and made a rigorous a Casos Essential Oil, and 76 pigs. Marsanit on him. The lukeng held on to his man
chandizo..
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
Shipping.
Anctions. "
pluckily, and get the botter of him. The prisoner unde two further desperate but unavailing efforts to get free. He said he Daylight.Kwang ng leaves for Coast was only sorry he did not have a knife with
Ports.
which to kill the lukong, who certainly de- erves credit for his courageous behaviour. The turbalmit offender was again put in the dock on the charge of attempting to croape, convicted and sentenced to six months' im- prisonment with lard labour to commenço at the expiration of his previous sentence
3 p.m.-Auction of Household and Office Furniture, at No. 2, Blue Buildinga.
General Memoranda, THURSDAY, November 20
Sp.m.Polaus leaves for Shanghai. 4p.m.-Fokien leaves for Amoy, &c. +p.r.-Holhow looves, for Australian
Ports.
FRIDAY, November 30 —
11 am-Anction of Coffee at Masss
Melchera de Co.'s godowns. Claims against the Mosser must be sent in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or before this date.
REGARDING the loss of the British steamor Iolani, which we reported the other day, wo find the following in the Manila Comercio of the 10th instant
The fears entertained for the safety of the British steamier Tolam were unfortunately well founded. The Batangas, which arrived to-day, has on board the Captain md a few of the crew of the ill-fated rewel The steamer was lost on the Panagatan shoal, S.Kong Beng leaves for Swatow south of Mindom. The crow were saved
and Bangkok.
in two boats, one of which, with the Captain
SATURDAY, December 1-
2p.m.Auction of Chinese Porcelains,
Curios, &o., at Mr G. R. Lammert's. SUNDAY, December * :—
MONDAY, December 3
officer sad part of the craw, had not put in
9p.m.-P. M. B. Co.'s Steamier leaves for on beard, arrived at Romblon, and there the man were transferred on boam the Tokohama and San Francisco, 4pm.--Albay leaves for Kudat, &o, Bulangas - The other boat, with the chief Goods per Wingsang undelivered after
this date subject to rent........ TUESDAY, December 4
Noon-French Binil leaves for Forts of
Call and Europe-staine 4 p.in-Suez loaves for Australian Ports. Goods per Genfiulas undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Por Fervat, from Hongkong: for London, Col. H. Parnell, G.B., Mrs Romnick and infant, Mr and Miss Arderac; for Vonice, Messta Wm. Ashburner and C. J. Martin for Golombo, Mr H. T. Cresswell; for Mar- seilles, Mr and Mrs F. H. Core-Thumas for Snez, Miss B. Woolston, and Miss 3. H Woolston for Calcutta, Bir F. N.. Mr Wm.
From Yokohama and WEDNESDAY, Decembór 5- Irving don, Mr G. Mayozanorom Shanghai: for Miss M. Lockyer, Mr. and Mrs Lucy, Вовен
Bu and servant; for Bombay, Rav. W. MORSTA M Larkin, and M. G.
Haggis; for Marseilles, Messre R. 1. Hoad, and J. H. B. Allen; for London, Rev. J. H. Sedgwick, infant sand smal.
Per Rajanattianuhar, for Swatow, &o, 2 Europea, and 200 Chinese.
Per Ping-on, for Haihow, &, 15 Chi-
Date.
For Amy, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese, Per Activ, for Hollow, &o, 1 European, and 50 Chinese,
Per Triumph, for Canton, 9 Chinese. Per Media, for Singapore, &o, 1 Euro-
the 30th November, 1883, at 11 am, at pean, and 524 Chinese Metera. MeLouans & Co,'á Godowns,
(For account of the concerner), Er Steamship Fulieta "
70 BAG $ COFFEE, (Ali more or less damaged by sea water). TERMS OF SALE.Cash on delivery.
G. E. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 27, 1883.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
no30
VALUABLE OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS, CURIOS,
&c.
C
HE Undersigned has received instrue tions to Sell by Public Auction, or
SATURDAY,
the 1st December, 1883, at 2. p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf Buildinga,— VERY VALUABLE COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS,
HE Steamship Gleindes having ar TH rived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their ing lauded at their risk into the Godowns Goods-wills the exception of Opium-aro of the Undersigned, whiance and/or from The the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob- tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before
p.m. To
-DAY, the 7th November. Cargo remaining undelivered after the 4th December will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been offected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, November 27, 1883. det
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
Reserve.
Stocks.
BANKS.
Thios. of Value
Shares
Paid-
460.
HK. and S'hai
[.43
Nov. 27, 1885. Worlang Last Di-Closing Quam Account. videndi tations, Cash,
Bank 60,000$ 125§ 125 $3,195,338 52,500.62 -12
· INSURANCES.
1847-83561
Nth-Chine Ins. · 1,000 TI. 2,000 TL. 600 TI. 100,000 TL 230,461.77 F. 75 T1.1360 p. ab.
.18 % TL1000 Yaugtszo Ins.... 1,200 TL 350 TL 350 TI, 538,235 TL 3,050.76
Union Ins. Soc. 2,000$ 1,3508 1258 600,000 8 6676,391.00 6 18 29+ 8620 China Traders')
Insuranco.....24,000 83.338 25% 600,000$ 107,411.65 22% 1871
2608
8 506,127.77 10% $115 1,000 200$ 100,378 $3007.18
C'ton Ins. Office 10,000 $ Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500
NOILLY PRAY & CO. VERMOUTH.HK. Fire Ins... 8,000
ONABRIE'S GINGER BRANDY.
EASTERN CIDER.
CHARTREUSE
MARASCHINO.
GUBACAO.
ANGOSTURA, Boxer's and OxanGE
BITTERS.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CarsBON and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by B, &
J. BURKE, pints and quarta. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Galloa
ALK and PORTER, in hogsheads.
SPECIALLY SELECTED
China Fire Ins. 20,000
STEAM C'PANIES. HK. C. and ML.
Steamboat... 8,000$ Indo-China S.)
Nav. Co...... 120000 £ China & Manila
S. S. Coy, Lt. 3,500
MIWELLANEOUS
HK, &. Wh'pon
Dock
HK, and China
10,000$
Gas Co..........5,000 £ 'kong Hotel... 2,0005 China Sugar Co.. 8,000 $ H'kong Ice Co. 1,230$ H'kong Bakery LuzenSugar Do. 7,000%
LOANS,
50
Debit balance! 3% $200
$20 T$357
2508 508 861.000$ 260,722,54 100% 208 500,000 8 106,36649 83.60and 874-
bonus proporti onate
100$ 75$ 200,000$ 41,320.95
10£ 10
$100-all
Debit.
1258 125 $18,000 $2,063,04
10£107,758 148£
100$ 1008 30,000
16,2508
100$ 100 1008 100$
·EOS. 100% 100
5000 $
Bates of Interest
BX8126.
20 % dia.
10% prm.
8197
880 share 838150 5,605.50.88 8139
687,06 212 % for $150. 1882
253.45 85 882 4,090.65......
Payable,
June30 Dec31 8% Feb.28 Ag. 31 8% April & Oct.
100 all
0
1877 16,040 £
It
100 all - 1878 3,690 TL. 500 p
1881 8,565,T). 500 all
8%
· 500 áll
Fine New Season's OUMSHAW TEA, in Ohi. Imp., 1874 0,276£
5 catty Boxes, BREAKFAST CÔNGOU @ 25 cents p. Ib.
MILNEE'S PATENT FIREPROOF Sugar Deben tares, 1880... SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. Hongkong, July 10, 1833.
The16&D.30
June & Des.
* For 6 months to 30th Juno -- Dividend for 1682 and Bonus of 25 per cent -‡ To 30th April
1839 --Ţ Für year 1881.--| For half year ended 80th June 1883.
-EDWARD GEORGE, Skare Broker.
CURIOS, 40, &c.,
same having just arrived in this Colony from PEKIN, having been collected in the NORTHERN PROVINCES of China, and comprising:
CHOICE SPECIMENs of Vases, Jans, Bowls, Curs, PLATES, DINE o, of different descriptions of the reigns of " Kran-10S"
YUNG-CHUER," KANG-u," and the
"MISO" DYNASTY; also OMB PIzen of VERY OLD PORCELAIN of the "SUNG". DYNASTY, of IMPERIAL PORCELAINS, JADES, CLOISONNES, CURIOR.
&o.. Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, and the shore Articles will be on view on Friday next.
TERMS OF SALE,-As customary.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 27, 1883.
del
Not Responsible for Debte. either 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 Harbuur:—
ALICE Many, Brit barque, Capt. James J. Davis-Chiness,
ANTIOCH, American barque, Capt. J. D. Wynan-Order. -
Coster, German chip, Capt. D. Siegenor. Captain
DANCER, British steamer, Captain J. Newton. Yun Fat Hong
Rusz, German brig, Captain R. Brinck- meier. Captain.)
HAYON BROWN, Amer. barque, Capt. C. Havener. Russell & Co
L4, waian burguo, Captain Sameel R. Hughes. Russell & Co.
MARTHA DAVIS, American barque, Capt, T. M. Benson.-Ürder,
TO DEPART.
Por Esmeralda, for Amoy, 100 Chiness. Per Kitangtung, for Coast Ports, 2 Euro- peans, and 250 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS. *-
The British steamer Benleriy reports: Left Singapore on the 20th, first part strong hood winds and heavy rain, latter part frosh Easterly winds and high sea.
The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Fisemonsoon throughout the passage. Tho steamior Pilot Fish in tow from Manila.
The British steamer Fulien reports: Left Tamsui on the 24th inst, and 'Amoy on the 26th. From Tamani to Amay, ex- perienced fresh N.E. winds with cloudy weather, and from thence to port moderate N.E. and cloudy weather. Steamers in Amoy: Deburg, China, Thales, and French iron-clads Triomphuinte nad Tourvile.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SHANGHAI
Per Glenfintas, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednos
day, the 28th inst.
For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG...
Per Name-vian, ost 7,00 am, on Thurs
day, the 29th inst
For
NAGASAKI, HIGGO, AND YOKO-
HAMA...
Per Khin, at 11.30 am., on Thursday, the 20th inst.; instead of as pre- viously notified.
Moon Auction of Stores, &c., at HM,
Naval Yard.
4 p.m.-Thales leaves for Singapore,
Mauritios, &c.
THE
an appearance when the Batangas left.
The Comercio of the 20th instant says --- The stranding took place at one o'clock on the morning of the 1st nit, and up to the had instant the Captain and the crew romained on board jettisoning cargo,200 tons of which they throw overboard, to
sove the ship. The weather then became threatening, and the Captain ordered the crop to get into two boats for safety. The boat with the Captain on board was
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ten days at sea, and the occupants suffered
Established 4.D. 1841,
香港大樂蹰
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail DavodiSTS, IMPORTERS
DRUGGESTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI BITES, TOILET BEQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT. MEDICINES.
·MANUFACTURERS-
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potasa Water, Saraarparilla Wator, and other Aorated Waters.
The Munnfactory is under direct and continuous European Supereliion. Hongkong, June 1, 1870.
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 hian newspapers, are invited to call at the * CRINA MAIL" Offico, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now fled for
immensely, the food having run
short for
the last three days. When they arrived thair, hands were deranged, owing to con. inuous rowing. The other boat, whose whereabouts is yet unknown, the chief officer and six sailors being on board, remain- ed in ecmpany with the Captain's bont for six days. A telegram has been sent to Lloyds for instructions.
Up to the 23rd instant, nq news had hear received as to the fate of the chief officer and six of the crew, who were in the other boat
Ar the prosent moment there are no less than 85 officers sorving in our army who have risen from the ranks; this number in eindes 4 field officers, 22 captafes, and 59 Jieutenants In the navy, on the other barid, chore is not a single quarter deck oflicer who lies over bon rated 4. B.--- Life. Vanity Fair surpassed itself <ast week by
announcing the approaching marriage of the Earl of Mountesshell, a fow daya, after that noblems had been gathered to his fathers, I believed that the deceased earl's heir is, unfortunately, hopelessly insane, aul lærd Rathđenneli will probably be his zer The publication of this issue commenced SUCCESSOX us one of the representative Irish..
pebra.-Life: at 7.30 p.18.
raforonce.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVËMERS 27, 1883.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A REMARKABLY Budacious case of fuudu lent bankruptcy has been investigated at the Birmingham Sesauna, Tast February s draper opened six shops in various parts of the town, and, having stocked them with goods obtained on credit, he proceeded forthwith to sell | of below cost price; for
كاي
The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Priam left ey In July he went into 11-
Singapore on the 23rd instant; due here on or about the 30th instant.
quidacion, and not only was £1,300 worth
of stock missing, but he failed to account for £400 which he had received. Elə was The O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Orestes left rewarded for his enterprise with a sentence
Singapore on the 26th instant; due fifteen months' hard labour here on or about the 2nd proximo.
For SHANGHAI -
Per Fosan at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday, The S. 8. Lennar left Singapore on the We are doing our best to annihilate space,
the 20th inst.
27th instant; due hero en or about the if we cannot do the same with time. From 3rd proximo...
Paris to Constantinople by train will now
For SAIGON-
For Olympia, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday, Tax Agents (Mesars Jardine, Matheson & be only an affair of less than five days.
the 29th jurt.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY, IS,) inform us that the S. 8. Lenner left. The pow Oriental express loft Parkson Thura-
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS Singapore for this port to-day.
day of half past seven, and reached the VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND
Goldon Horn last Monday. A select party, MELKÓURNE—“
COLONEL Parnell, C.B., of the Buffs, luft combating of the bigwigs of the principal Per Hohou, as 1.30 p.m., on Thursday, Hongkong for home in the English mail Blows of the Penes, and the represent
A a handful of engineers, the 29th instyrktar For KUDAT AND BANDAKAN -
today. Colonel Parnell retires from the ALIYOR the
D Figaro and the Gaulois,
Ter Aber, at 2.0 p.a., on Monday, the
3rd December.
list of offers on the active list
We learn from enquiries made at the Civil Hospital this afternoon that Kennedy, the
For POLT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18 LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, wardmaster, is in much the same condition MELBOURNE, & ADELAIDE.. as he was yesterday. Per Sues, at 3.30 pm, on Tuesday, the
4th Dec.
THE British barque Tetuan, of London,
gathered together to make this trial foney to the Kast. Some, Austrian and Hunga nan notabilities and journalists were picked up at Vienna and taken on. Directly the train left the station the garste asambled in the dining-room, where an elaborate dinner wes served. This ja something
like luxury.
Tuzzz is something that I never have understood, viz., why the French, who pass
MAILS BY THE UNFISU STATES PACKET. Hayne, master, arrived at Singapore on the half their day roading newspapers, do not zise The United States Mail Facket City of Rio 18th instant from Hongkong, having up periodically and hang a newspaper editor. de Janeiro, will be despatched on MON encountered very heavy weather, in which The newspapers generally contain an article upen the state of political parties, puffing DAY, the 3rd December, with Mails she lost topazil yards, sails & She also that whiels the particular journal ropro for Japan, San Francisco, the United ran short of provisions during the
senta; a city article recommending the par Toyage. States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., AND
chase of some particular security in which which will be closed as follows 2.16. Bugistry cease
Messes Gibb, Livingston & Co. inform us those connected. with the
number of faits diversi
extracts from
journal are
2.30 F.. Fost-Oliou closes but Corres that the Eastern & Australian Steamship interested about half a dezin bad jokon
the same pondence may be posted on board the Co's steamer Catterthun arrived at Sydney or two
Lalented and Postage until the time of departure.
•Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents on the 23rd inst. The same Company pathetic confrère writes F
MARY STEWART, British barque, Capt. G. |
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.-
C. Thompson.Order,
MOUNT LEBANON, Brit barquetine, Capt. The French Contract Packet Iravuaddy Nelson-Rezario & Co
ONEIDA, American ship, Capt. Benjamin Carver, Russell & Co.
Stavern, American ship, Captain J. W. Small P. & 0. 5. N. Coin SELEMBEZA, British steamer, Captain Fowler-Bussell & Co.
I be despatched on TUESDAY,
beginning steamer Menmuir left Port Darwin on the
the considerable number of paragraphs which 20th inst. and is due in Hougkong on the are paid for, orging all to buy hairwanker, 6th December,
soap, and other such articles. Tri
the 4th December, with Mails for the A vay wholesome sentence was inflicted United Kingdom, Europe, and places
„Norus on SOMA RECENT ASTRONOMICAL Exrapiments år HiGH ELEVATIONS ON
*- *-* (By Ralph Copalard.) These experiments were made during the
beyond, vit Naples to Saigon, Straits a pawnbrokar at the Police Court this Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, morning. Sergeant Butlin charged the the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, man with the offence of not keeping his first half of the present year at the cost of Madras, Jaloutta, Aden, Mauritius, books as ordered by the Government regn. the Earl of Crawford At La Paz, in Bo Egypt, Maits, and Gibraltar
TEODOR HER, German ship, Capt. X. The usual hours will be observed in closing lations. The man was the master of the livia, 12,000 feet, with the full moon in the sky, ten stare were soon in the Pleiades the Mails, &c.
Yeu Li pawnshop. After hearing evi, with the naked eye, and also two stare in
0. Meyer-Thouse Howe & Smith.