For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRIUKEL & Oo.
No. 53, Queen's fioad Best,
(OPPONITE THE COMMISSARIAT),
ARE
Mails.
CHIMAIL STEAM
NOW
LANDING
FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA
RACKER
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
*Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF
·His Majesty King George The First, A B 1720.
THE Underaged having been appointed Agenta for the above Corporation, art prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Marine Department.
Policies at current rates, payablo either
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL
Davis & D'ANGELB,..
Lesacza
TO-MORROW EVENING,
the 10th December, 1683.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES TAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,
The Co.'s Stoamship
Volga Commandant BaK018, will be despatched for
ARRIVALS.
No. 8888-Decuber 18, 1888.
Dec. 18, Hecht, Gorman 3.m. schooner, 368, Plostz, Chefeo Dec. 1, Beam. --- BIEMBARN & Co.
Dee, 18, 4m, French steamer, 3326, Delpeck, Marcillos Nov. 11, Nagles 13, Port Said 17, Susz 10. Aden 25, Colombo Dos. 3, Singapore 10, and Saigon 13, Mails and General-MESSAGERIES MABITIMES. -
Des 18, dibay, British stosmer, 306, F. D. Goddard, Kudat Deo V, and Sandakan |11, General Douglas Steamshir Co.
Das, 18, Welle, German steamer, 303, E.
| Macaó -18), Genufal -Wizzes & Co.
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 515 STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOB,hore, in London, or at the principal Porto THE LOFTUS TROUPE YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW, the 18th Piper, Pakhol Dec. 18, Helbow 10; and
tins, and loose.
Soda BISCUITS.
Amertua BISCUITS,
Small HOMINY.
Oracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
TOPOGAN BUTTER
Apple BUTTER.
CORNMEAL.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE
CODFISH, Bonecas.
Prime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. Family BEEF in 2 tb koge. Beau Ideal SALMON in Benas.
Dessert
essort FRUITS in 24 to case. Cutting'a
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Baungo
MEAT.
H
Stuffed PEPPERS,
Assorted SOUPS.
Richardson & Robbin's Colebrated Pottel
Lunch HAM
MEATS.
Lambs TONQUES
Clam CHOWDER
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Driod APPL
APPLES. TOMATOES SUCCOTASH.
Maple SYR Goldon SYRUP. LOESTERS. OYSTERS.
SYRUP,
HONEY.
Assorted JELLIES.
Green CORN.
VIA INLAND SEA,
(Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO- HAMA,}
THE S.S. FAKACHINO MARU, Capt. NYE, due hors on or about the 16th. Instant, will be despatched as above od FRIDAY, the 21st December, at 4 p.m. Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Odice up to 1 pm, of day of sailing,
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight,
All Claim must be settled on beard before delivery is taken, abborwise they will not be recognized.
CARGO and PARENGUERS TOT Yokohama
will be transhipped to the Shanglisi Mail
Steamer nt Kobo..
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Orrio, Prays Central, Ground Floor of Messrs RUSSELL & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, December 12, 1883.
1107
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG,
of Iridia, China and Australia.
Fire Department.
Policies issued for long or short periods at current rates.
Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 30, 1872.
400
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
WILL PREZENT
THE CELEBRATED ADELPHIA SUCCESS "FRITZ,"
OUR COUSIN GERMAN As performed with great succces by Ta Lorrus Tours in the Principal Cition of India, Africa, and Australia,
FRI ( German
Emigr
COLONEL
LAWTER GRIM.
Mr Jeff D'Angelis.
Bartley O'Brien.
Instant, at 6 pm
1. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, December 18, 1883.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
1149
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
C. J. Barber.
JOSTIE (a Bowery Boy) cant) Snow (a Negro Ser SQUANKEE (a Bootblack). JUDGE (American
F. W. Oakland.
J. W. Allen.
Nogro
» J. W. Allon,
Instant, at Noon.
14
THE
Cusapany, are anthorized to Insure undersigned, AGENTS of the above against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
HE Undersigned aro propared to grant TFOLIOINS against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Yesacla and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposale for Life Assurances will be ro- COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES,ived, and transmitted to the Directore
MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON; ALEQ,
FAIRBANKS SCALES. BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
400 lb. Capacity.
Coo Ib. 11
900 It.
1,200 lb.
CORN BROOMS.
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS,
AXES and HATCHETS:
AGATE IROŃ WARE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR.
VARNISHES.
AUSTRALIA..
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Dills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
PENINSULAM AND ORIENTAL STEAM
THAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship KAISAR-1-HIND, Captain Es G. STEAD, with Har Majesty's Mail, will be despatched From this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the
December, at d p..
20th
10
Cargo will be received on board until
a., on the day of
of sailing.
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at thà Office until. 10.a. on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL transhipped at Coleant; Ton and Goa
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
Ea late Arrivals from ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORE 8,
including:
CHRISTMAS CAKES,
PLUM PUDDINGS,
MINCENEAT.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Crystallized FRUITS.
·THYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
Pudding RAISINS. Lante CURRANTS.
Fino YORK HAMS.
PICNIC TONGUES, PATE DE FOIE GRAS, SAVORY PATES.
FRENCH PLUMS, BRAWN. INFANTS' FOOD. CORN FLOUIL..
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.
• CLARETS
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. 1RES. GRAVES, BREAKFÁST CLARET, »
SHERRIES & PORT-.
oral Cargo for London will be convoyed trici Bouplay without trandipment, arriving one week later than. by the ordinary direct routo via Colombo,
For further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and FASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAE & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong,
The Contents and Value of Puchagee ure | requiral to be dicclared prior to shipment.
Shippers, are particularly requested to
for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first clasa Lives up to £1000 on a Single, Lifa
Fer Bates of Premiums, forms of pro- pasale or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong de Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland China Mail.
(The pilem Gverland Paper in China.J
100
PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE
IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAKE.
Court) J. L. Evees. CLERK OF THE COURT... F. W. Oakland. SCHNEIDER (Fritz's.
Sen)
Miss Dolly
Loftus.
Louise (afterwards.
Florence Conliffe. Minnie Nordt,
Lega)...
MARY (a Quadroon)... MIS CRAFTON......... KATEINA....
Tableau 1.
Myra Syddona, Victoris Loftus.
ette 1.-Fritz's arrival by Ship at Castle Gardens N.Y.To Stealing of Katrina.
Tableau 2.
The Rescue-Frite out--The Colonel at HoraoDo You think a Dutchman. is a D-Fool { "
Tubleau 3.
FRITZ AT HOME Sony-"How to make sour kront 1" I know you was fooling.
*Tableau 4.
Dot Toy Harmonic.
The Entertainment in the Gardón. The Vision of Lean-The Recognition- Fritz finds a long-lost Sister-The Arrent
Tableau 5.
The Great Trial Scene. The Fox caught in his own Trap-Fritz Triumphant-Dot-ist Goot.
Fableau B.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Ara,"
Commandant DELPRO will be despatched for
the 19th
·DEPARTURES. Dec. 18, Comet, for Taiwanion,
18, Coptic, for Bombay.
18. Don Juan, for Amoy
18, Wingsang, for Shanghai.
18, Amatista, for Manila,
18, Sindh, for Marseilles, &c.
CLEARED
De Bay, for Nagasaki. Pautah, for Shanghai. Aslit, for Haiphong.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED. W
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Gam, ---Polga leaves for Yokohama, Noon.ot leaves for Shanghat
Amusements.
p.m.Performance at the City Hall.
- General Memoranda. THURSDAY, December 20 -
· Daylight--Douglas loaves for Const Porta. A p.m. - Thales leaves for Singapore and
"Mauritius, via Hollow.
Goods per Pembrokeshire undelivered after
this date object to root,
Goods per Glenaron undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
FRIDAY, December 91-
8am-Danube levos for Bangkok 10.30 am-Auction of: Chinono Porce-
Inis, Carion, &o,
4p.ru.--Mitau Biski Mall lentes for
Nagasaki, o
SATURDAY, Decoinber 23-
11 Distribution of Prizna, at St.
Paul's College
2p.m.-Peking leaves for Bangkok • Surnar, December 23 —
Transfer Books of Hongkong and China Gas Co., Limited, clpeal from this data- to the 8th Proximo, inclusive, nolustre.
SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, Per Ava, for Hongkong: from Marseilles, MONDAY, December 24 y
I. MARTIN,
-Acting Agent. Hongkong, December 18, 1889.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Mr Alloot, Reve, Labaille and Taillandior; 1150 from Saigon, Mr Lam Doa Chung, and 26
Chinsat
For Shanghai from Marseilles, Mr Becher, Bora. Trabert, Mary, Ledere, Faus, Bouillon, Masson, and Bain; from Saigon, Mr Paul Guignon. For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Bit Friner,
Per Albay, from Kudat, &c, Captain and Mrs Conner and family, Air Sampson, and 50 Chinese.
Por Welle, from Hoihow, co., 30 Chinese
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co,'s Steamship
"Douglas," Capt. 9. Auncos, will be dospatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 20th Inat., at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DEPARTED.
Por Sindh, for Saigon, one Chinese; for Singapore, Messrs A. J. Rodrigues and an sistant Che Emerson, Harry Kellar, and F. W. Collins for Marseilles, Mesura G. de DOUGLAS LAPRÁIK & Co, Champeaux, H. Sutherland, Bismee, and
General Managers.
Capt. John Rongi. From Shanghai: for 1152 Singap.D. Startseif; for Port Hongkong, December 18, 1883.
Mr A. L. Shumway; for Suez, Mr. N. Naoumaw; for Marseilles, Hon. T.. G. Grosvenor
FOR BANGKOK.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Steamer
Daraibe," Captain J. NEWTON, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 21st Instant
at & ..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents
1154 Hougsong, December 18, 1883..
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM-
Mr
Per Don Juan, fer Amoy, 20 Chinero.
Guls per Ara wndelivered after Noon subject to rent and landing charges.
TUESDAY, (Christine Day), Dec. 25-
4 p.m.-— English. Mail leaves for Porta
of Call and Burope,
MONDAY, December 31
Final Call of £10 on Shares: Now Imae of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation due
TUESDAY, (New Year's Day), 1884-
Interest Warrants of 85 per Share of Can- ton Insurance Office, Id., will boissued. SATURDAY, January ( `----
4pm-Changchow loaves for Australian
Ports,
TUESDAY, January 8 ́1-
4pm Naples loaves for Australian
Porta,
THE
Per Wingsing, for Shanghai, 1 European, HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
and 31 Chinese,
TO DEPART
Por Actie, for Haiphong, 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS The British ateamar Albay reports: From Kudat to Sandakan light variable airs and fine weather. From Bandakan to Mindoro pasage light variable airs and smooth sea with occasional heavy showers of rain, from thence to Cape Bolinao med. erate variable winds with heavy Northerly awell, and from thence to port frosh mon-
Fritz's Home Clouds and Sunaline-The NAVIGATION, COMPANY, LIMITED. soon and clear weather
Friendly Visit-Fritz and his Boy Schneider with Song and Dance, -
Containing from 73 to 84 columns of closely "SCHNEIDER, How You VAR?”
printed matter.
HIS Mail Summary is compiled from
tho Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a re cord of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con tributed in original reports and collated frons the journals published at the varionis ports in those Countries.
It cuntains Shipping nows from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, o., and a complete Commercial Story.
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage 52 cents.) $12 per annum postage
note the terms and conditions of the Cow $13.00.
pany's Black Bills of Lading.
N.D.-This Stenor takes Cargo and Pas
songers for ManSKILLEN.
A. MuIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, December 12, 1883.
Insurances.
NOTICE.
1113
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
THE Votersigned are prepared to accept
Rinks on First Class Godowns at per cont. net premium per an
038
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
192 Undersigned having been appointed
Tens for the above Company are
rates,
Orders should be sent to Gro. MuBRAY Bat, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Strest, not later then-zoon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves,
Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily China Mail.
FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS SION AGENT,
11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street, LONDON.
Colonial Presa supplied with Nowe- papere, Books, Typos, Ink, Presser, Papors, Correspondents, Letters; and any European Goods on London torms
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and tho Public,
Mr. Andrew Wind,
News AUEST, &c.
133, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., for the China Muil, Overland China Mail, and China Resie.
prepared to Cliasr Policing on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 6, 1883. - 855
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Falue.
Jeserve.
U
Stocks.
DANKS.
Nos. of Shares
SADCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
HK, and B'ha
INSURANCES.
BANCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848)
HUNT'S POET.
Paid-
up.
Working
Account
DEC. 18, 1883.
[Last Dry-Closaari ` Quo- vidend, lations, Cast.
1.43 Bank3, 0008 126 12689,108,336$ 52,500.00 £2
1782 %==2352)
+1
.1¢
Nth Chinalns.||1,000 TL 2,000|FL. 000T). 400,000₤1,280,464,77 TL 75 TL1350p. st.
18% TL. 1000 Yangtze Ins.... 1,200 TL 350 TL 350 TI, 538,235 TL - 3,059.76 Union Ins. Soc. 2,000 1,250/5 125$ 500,000$ *576,391.00$ 18.30 $620
Insurance.....24,000 9 83.33's 258 .600,000 $ 107,411.65 1871 Oton Ins, Office 10,000€ 250$ 00
$506,135.77 10% $112 Dabit balanca, Chinese Ins. Co. 1,5008
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &—China. Traders'
1 and 3-star HENNESSY BRANDY. BIqCIT DUBOGORE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAMAN CL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. Boouu's OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S - TRISH WHISKY. BOSE'S
ROA'S IME JUICE CORDIAL
NOLLLY PRAT & Co. VERMOUTH. CRABBLE'S GINGER BRANDY,
EASTERN OIDER,
CHARTREUSE
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
HK. Fire Ius... 8,000$ China Fire Ins. 20,000 S
STEAM C'PANIES, HK. C. and M
Steamboat.... 8,000 3 Indo Chizu 8.1
ANGOSTURA, Boxen's and ORANGA China & Manila
BITTERS....
40.,
&co.,
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, piats and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. Bunge, pints and quarts.
MISCELLANKous. HK. & Wh'pa
Dock......
10,000 $ HK, and China
Gas Co.,cools H'kong Hotel... 2,0008
DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the China Sugar Co. 9,000s
Galion.
ALE and FORTER, in hogsheads.
SPECIALLY, SELECTED
CIGAR S.
ene
£20, TS360
1,0008 200$ 100,378 3307.18 3% $200
2508 503 861.000$ 250,732.50 100 S 30$ 100,000 106,306.40 $3.00 $78
bonus
properti .crate
100s 753 200,000$ · 11,320,05 6% $120.
Debit.
11
"
57% prux- $106
---Thieves around Katrina-Terri-
The Rescue-Fritz coincs in time. ble situation of Child The Child's
Fate
Finale SCHNELLER, How You Vas.”
Box Plon at Mosers. KELLY & WALSH's, whore Stats may be securad.
J. OHAS. DAVIS, Manager, BARTLEY O'BRIEN, Agent.
Hongkong, December 18, 1883.
1142
ESCULAP, THE ONLY PALATABLE APERIENT
NATURAL MINERAL WATER,
I PINTS AND QUARTS,
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, December 13, 1883.
1120
To-day's Advertisements.
L
1. J. DURNY, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC.
ESSONS given on the PIANO and
ORGAN.
TEEMA MODERATE
Address
co. Tux "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE. Flongkong, December 18, 1883. 1187
CYFARFOD CREFYDDOL
HE
CYMRAEG.
Rov. DAVID D. JONES of the
AMERICAN BOARD MISSION desires to consult with the WELSH RESIDENTS in Hengkong, u regard to holding WELSH RELIGIOUS MEETINGS here, when he ccasionally visits the Colony.
WESHMEN will oblige by sending their Names and Addresses to the
1158
Rev. D. D. JONES, 2, Bridge Street, Hongkorgi Hongkong, December 18, 1883.
HONGKONG. AND CHINA GAS COM- PANY, LIMITED.
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON
AND PONTIANAK..
The Co.'s Steamship
"Camorta,"
Captain OBEILLE, will be despatched as above on
or about the 26th Istant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents, Hongkong, December 18, 1883. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYDS STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR:
1148
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT
SAID, AND TRIESTE⠀⠀ (Taking Cargo ai through rates to CAL OUTTA, PERSIAN GULF POETS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamship
"Orin,
1153
Caol, G. MAHORSTCH, Will be despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 27th Instant.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta: Hongkong, December 18, 1883
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through. Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)
The Steamship
"Changshow," Captain WTZLE, will be
de despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 5th January, at 4 p.m.
This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck...
1155
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, December 18, 1889,
Not Responsible for Debts. THE Transfer BOOKS of this Company Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
·Owners will be Itesponsible for will be CLOSED from the 23rd Instiny Debt contracted by the Officern or until the 8th Proxims, both days inclusive.
HENRY RH, MARTIN, Manager. Hongkong, December 18, 1888...
Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour
ALICE MARY, Brit, barque, Capt. James 1156 | J, Davis, Chinese.
STEAMSHI” USAVAN
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.*
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steig tion with the above Steamer, are hereby
CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship
ехвер
share informed that their Goods-with the
tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their
Nav. Co120000 £
S.S. Coy.,Lt. 3,000
102 10
$100 all
25 % dia.
5% prm.
'kong fes Cu 1,250%
600'3 EnzouSugar Co. 7,0005
125 125 $18,00073 2,063.04|
105 10 £7.758148§° 1,144139 -1008 1000 30,000
3150 100$ 100
5,295.50 $8 18184 687.00 $12% for $155 1003 1003 15,2503
1582 4,000 3 253.45 $5 **$32 100'S 100
1,090.65
4%
630
༥
*1
Ferak Tin Min-
ing & Smelting Company 9,000$.
50 all
LDAKS
Rates of Interest.
100 all 1877 16,016-
100 all 1678 3,899 21. 500 1881-8, 605|||||(500) all Sagar Deben tures, 1860...
600 all
8%
F'kong Bakery
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in Chi. Imp.; 1874 0.2762
Guitty Boxes BREAKFAST CONGOU ℗ 25 cents p. B.
MILE'S FATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices "Hongkong, December 1, 1833, 1013
སྙ་
First year Payable.
June30 Dec31 Feb.23 Ag, 31 April & Oct. Jhei6&Dc.10
June & Doc.
$180
% prem.
0005
For months to 30th June Dividend for 1982 and Bonus of 25 jer cent.—2 T5 30th April 1883- For year 1881 For half year ended 80 Jun 1883.
EDWARD GEORGE, Share Brokei.
ANNETTIN, Italian barque, Captain F. Repotte-Musso & Co.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, - TAILS will close:-
For SWATOW; AMOY & FOOCHOW.-- Per Douglas, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
Established d.D. 1841
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGETS,
IMPORTERS
до
DaveGISTE SUNDINES, NUJMAY HEQU
BITES, TOREY REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMBRIVAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICÍNES MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingomado, Potsas Water, Sarsaparilla
: Water, and other Aorated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and
the 10th inst,, instead of or pre-continuous European Supervision, viously notified
For BANGKOK-
Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
738
Par Danube, at 7.30 am., on Friday, the The publication of this isnsa commenced
21st inst
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE.—-
Per Takachiho Maru, ob 3.30 p.m., on
Friday, the 21st inst
For SAIGON.~~~
21st inst For Ocean, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS
·LAND. COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.-
Par Naples, at 4. p.m., on Tuesday, the
8th Jan.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. --
at 7.40 p.m
The China Mail.
NONOKONU, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1883,
TELEGRAMEI-
Paum, 17th December. Three thousand men, additionsi rinfor cements for the French
asray in Tongain, will leave for Haiphong next week, and 3,000 more in the middle of Jannary. No
The British Contract Packet Katsari Hind will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 25th December, with Mails for the attack is expected to be made os Haninh United Kingdom, Europo, and countrica, until theng reinforcementé arrive," beyond,vit Brindisi, to the Straits Settle ments, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.-This Pachet carries mails for the
· Australasian Colonies,
MAILS BY CHE FRENCH PACKET, The French Contract Packet Tangled will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st January, with Mads for the United Kingdom, Europe,
and places boyond, vid Naples to Baigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australisian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta Adeu, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The wound hours will be observed in closing
tho Mails, &e.
HOVES OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL: The following hours are observed in closing Main, &, by the British Contract Packet- Day of Departure,
Noor.
Money Order Office closes, P.M.-Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of all printed matter and
teras geases.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The next ENGLISH Mar per the P. & Q. stermer Hydaspes, left Bingapore, on Friday, the 14th Dec,
at
Pen and may be expected to arrive here on or about Friday, the 21st instant, next AMERICAN BLAI, by the City of Feiings left Yokohama on Saturday, the 15th instant, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 21st instant.
The
The
0. 8. & Co.'s steamer Jason left
igaro on the 12th instant; due
Shero to-morrow
The D. D. B. 8. 8. Haneria Left Singapore on the 12th fortant; dae here to-mar-
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamship Orion left Singapore on the Lish instant; due
Inglatere on or about the 21 The 0, §. 8. Co.'s stearner Ulguses left Singapore on the 24th int; due hote on or about the 21st instant
THE delivery of the French Mail was begun
3 F.M.-Mail closed, except for Latest 01:16 this afternoon. “
Lettera
3.10.M.-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until
Tax December Criminal Ressions will be 3.30 PM. When the Post Office closes opened to-morrow morning. The calendar
entirely.
3.40 r.-Late Letters may be posted is è very light one, there being only four on board the packet with Laterases ant down for thin, and the Sona Fee of 10 conta until time of departure..
Arioca, American barque, Capt. J. D. the Wymati
-Order.
Money Orders.
should not extend over one day.
The new Commission of, the Peace was
Money Orders are erohanged with worn in before His Excelloney the Gov- following countries —
orner in the Council Chambers this after-
Ceylon. DANTER, British steamer, Captain J. India. Nowton-Yuen Fat Hong.
MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. barquetive, Capt. Nelson-Kozario & Co.
New South Wales, Port Darwin Queensland.
South Australia. Straits Bettioments.
·Taxznanik United Kingdom. Victoria
Western Australia:
NELLIE MAY American barque, Captain Aitoll Austin. —Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
The Hongkong Post Office also in NÉLKE M. SLADE, Ame:. D. Gould-Russell Coque, Capt. onders on Shanghai, and vice versa.
&
The comdission is as follows-(3- &O. S. N. Co. J, W;}
SACHEN, American ship, mall P. &
Small,
Troon,
THE steamer Twis will leave Kowloon Does to vorrow, and H. M. 8 gunboat Es will go in. The Tarlar was docked at Sai Sui Te to-day.
SATURSTS, German barque, Captain Croucy the order is drawn Tax Frapich transport Blythe wse to leave
& Co.
at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery Behude British steamer, Captain
may be obtained immediately after landing.
ptionation is received from the Con- }
SELEMTRIK,
will be forwarded on, Fowler -Russell & Co.
St. Ivevc, French barque, Captain J. signees before 11 o clock TO-RAY (TUESDAY), Daren Camowitz & Co.
be landed here.
requesting
Bills of lading will be conotaraigued
the Indersigned
Goods
-by
ny unclaimed after Mon- remaining DAY, the 24th foxtant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claim must be sant in to me before the 27th Instant or they will not be IG
Fire Josuraren has been effected.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
Dco. 17, Stowk, German frigate, from & cruise.
Dec 18, Paulah, Chinese steamer, from Canton
Des. 18, Peking, Dritish steamer, from Canton,
T. MARTIN
Acting Agent.
· Dec, 13, Wonjeang, British steamer, from 101 Canton
Hongkong, December 18, 1883.
cording to the
Up to £
810, or B 20,0.20 cents. 825, or R 50,.............0.40- or 835 ur R. 70.0.60
215
$1.00
15
Toulon for Tonin on the 20th November with further reinforcements for Touquin"; also 4,000 carbines for the native auxillarice, and over a million cartridges
» £10, ut $50, or BLOO
No Onder (unless drawn Indis, when B150 is the limit), nor will more than two such orders In one of his letters to the Times, Mr. be issued to the same person, in favour of Colquhom says I have already told you the same payee, by the same mail that the ignorance which exists regarding 5-Sams not exceeding 850 may bore the country, not inconsiderable in England, uitled between thus, abject to finds its culminating point at Hidegkong
of China by Bans of Portage. Stampe,
charge of one per cent, for cashing them, I could tell you a dozen stories on the sub- or Money Orders can be granted on Forts fect, but one example will suffice, In Hong where there are agencies of the Hongkong kong I was saked quite seriously by a lady, Post Office.
*No orders on Japan aro-issued at the British who had been a resident in the place for
some time, whether Tonquin, was
Pot Offee, Shanghai.
the