For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
No. 53, Queen's Road East,
(OPPOSITE THE COMMINHARIAZ),
AEE
NOW
LANDING
FROM AMERICA.
ALIFORNIA
*RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 H
tis, and loose.
Soda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS,
Sual HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
TOPOCAN LUTTER Applo BUTTER.
CORNMEAL
Eastern and Californian CHEESE CODFISH, Boneicas.
Prime HAMS and RACON. Earle Brand Condensed MILK.
Family, BEEF in 25 b kegs Beau Tileal SALMON in 5 lb eans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 th caus
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Polled SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
15
1
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted 80UPS.
Mails.
Notices to Consignees.
STEAM FOR
- SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON; ALHO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, VALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS. MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK! AND BOSTON.
THE FUNTSBULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-slip HYDASPES, Captain G. SCRIVEKEL, with Hur Majouty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, rit BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the
22nd January, at 4 pan.
Cargo will be received on board until 10 na on the day of smiling.
STEAMSHIP "QXUS"
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo por Steamship Laluumdemnatis, from London, in con- nection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Gooda-with the excap. tion of Opium, Treasure and Vilonbles are being lended and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Con signees before 3 p.m. 'TO-DAY requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will by countersigned by the Undersigned
Goods remaining unclaimed aftor TUES DAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and linding charges.
All Claims must be sent in to mo baforo the 25th Instant or they will not be re- cognised.
No Fire Insurance has been affectail.
İ. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
Parcels and Spycie (Gold) at the Oflice Rongkong, January 15, 1884. ' until 19 am, on the day of miting.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will he trunskipped at Colombo, Tea and Gen- and Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay swithaul, transhipment, suriving
Lichardson & Robbin's Colubrated Posted on weol: later than by the ordinary direct
Lunch HAM:
MEATS.
Labs' TONGUES.
Clam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH
Maple SYRUP.
Golden SYRUP.
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Asurto JELLIES.
Groon CORN.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 lb. Capacity.
G00 16.
Doo th
1,200 lb
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
CORN BROOMS.
AXES and HATCHETS.
AGATE IRON WARE
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR. VARNISHES.
--
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150, test.
www.www.
Ex late Arrival from ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF ·
STORES,
Lacluding:
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
PLUM PUDDINGS,
MUNCEMEAT,
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Crystallized FRUITS.
TRYMONACH DESSERT FRUITS.
Pudding RAISINS.
Lanta CURRANTS,
Wine YORK HAMS.
PICNIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.
Fusen PLUMS.
BRAWN.
INFANTS' FOOD.
CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.
CLARETS-
route via Colombo.
For further Partiendars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVADA- TION COMPANY's Office, Honghong,
The Contents ul Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment,
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Con- pany's Black Bills of Laxing. N.B.--This Stunner takos Cargo and Pas-
Bongers for MARSEILLES.
A. McTVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, January 10, 1881.
Notices to Consignees.
74
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM GLASGOW, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's SS Tuisung having ar rived from the above Parts, Consignees
of Cargo are hereby inform.ud that their
Insurances.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
108
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant TE
TO E Baildings or on Gonds stored therein, oni Gouds on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
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Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Lafo.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong at Canton Hongkong, January 4, 1865.
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THE STRATTA INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
0ITY HALL.
DAVIS & ANGELI,.
Lessees
Announcement EXTBACKDINARY,
THIS EVENING,
the 17th January, 188471 JOMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT
MR CHARLES J. BARBER. BY DISTINGUISHED AMATEURS! THE LOFTUS TROUPE First Production in Hongkong of Mr. J. W. ROBERTSON'S Colebrated Three Act Comedy, "CASTE."
COMPLIMRENDERED
AND
DRAMATIH PERSON HON.GrorGED'Aznov Mr B.: Kidman, CAPTAIN HAWIRE.... Hepworth. FOOL'S G.. J. Barber. SAM GERUIDOS
Newnham, DIXON (Servant of
d'Altoy)...............
TRE NARQUIA DE ST.
MAUR
ESTHER ECCLES
POLLY CLER.
Sothoin.
Miss Minnie Nordt.
FlorenceConliffe. Victoria Loftus,
BYNOPHUS. OF SCENERY.ONE det let--THE birile House at StanDATE. Act Ind-Lomiu in. MAYFAIR.. Act 3rd-THE LITTLE HOUSE AGAIN.
N.B-The Comedy will be produced with overy attention to detail. The London Modes being faithfully followed (for Scenery) and the Costumes copied from those worn in the Original Production. Instrumental Music under the direction of PROE WILLIAM BLAKENEY.
N.B.-SATURDAY, January 19, COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT OF MISS FLORENCE CONLIFFE," "LA MASCOTTE
LA MASCOTTE !!” First Time of Mies CONLIFE AS PRINCE FRITTELENA
First Time of Mr. OAXLAND 19 PIFTO! First Tinio of Mr. D'AKOELAS 68. LAURENT! Courtiera Lords in Waiting. VILLAGEPA, PERÄKTS, SOLDIERS, &o, BY GENTLEMEN AMATEURS
To-day's Advertisements.
QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR STRAITS AND LONDON. The Co.'s Steamship
Archites,” Captain Jackson, will be despatched at 4 pm. TO- MORROW, the 18th Instant
For Freight or Pannage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Hongkong, January 17, 1864.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI FIA SWATOW.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
[No. 6892 JANUARY 17, 1884.
MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW. Shipping.
The British atanmer Kajanattimuhar re- poria: Had N.E. winds and fine weather to Pulu Obi, thence to Capo Padaran fresh Easterly winds and high sea, from Paracols to port streng NE winds and high sen throughout.
The British stoamer Bentonne raporta: Strong N.E. winds throughout.
VARGO
Per 8. B. Ulysses, to London, sailed 10th January, 188457,032 lbs. Congon, 44,288 The Scented Caper, $780 h. Scented Orange Pekes, and 7,020 The Borta-93,020 110. a. Tes; 54, bolos Panjums, & osses Silk Piece Goods, 86 balos Waste Silk, 231 relis Matting, and 444 pkgs, Sundries. From Amoy, 203 pkgs. Tes (particulars unknown). From Manila 36. pkgs. Cigara, 1,607 bags Coffee, 661 bales Tobacco, and 145 bales Hemp From Eobe, 2,240 bags Tics, 89 inlod Trbacco, and & phga Bundrics. From Yokohama, 87 pkgs, Bundries.
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Porte on the YANGTSZE.)
LA
The Cola Steamship
Kowshing,"
Capt. Weeren, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 10th Instant, at 4 p.m.
Fur Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers Hongkong, January 17, 1884.
111
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP.
· COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Esmeralda,"
Capt. DexCHISON, will be despatched for the ahora Ports on MONDAY, 2lot Inst., at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, January 17, 1884.
119
NETHERLANDS INDIA: STÉAM"," NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Compta,"
Capt. REUOLEE, will be despatched us above on
or about the Slet Instant
For Freight of Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Date Agents.
Hongkong, January 17, 1884.
FOR SHANGHAI,
112
PUST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For STRAFTS AND LONDON
Per Anchises, at 3.30 pm., on Friday,
the 18th inst..
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE
Per Takachiko Afare, at 3.30: p.m., on
Friday, the 18th inat For STRAITS AND BOMBAY —
-Pex Geelong, at 2.30 p.,, on Saturday,
the 13th inst.
Por Benlarvig, at 3.30 p.m., on salurday, the 10th inat, instead of as pro viously notified,
For SWATOW AND SHANGHALS
Por Kowthing, at 3.30 pm, on Baturday, the 19th inst.ge For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Por Namca, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the
19th inst.
For SAIGON.--
Per Olympia, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 31st Inst
For NAGASAKT, HIOGO, AND YOKO-
HAMA
Per Khioz, at 11.30 am, on Thursday,
the 24th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS
LAND,
TOWNS COOKTOWN, BRISBANE SYDNEY, VO VILLE
AND MELBOURNE. Par Eurine, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, tho 8th February, instead of as previous- ly notified.
MAILS BY THE ENGLIEK PAUKET,--. The British Contract Packet Hydaspos will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 22nd January, with Bails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, vid Brindisi, tothe Straits Sottie. Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the
Australasian Colonies
4 p.Mitan Bisht Mail louvou for
Naghaald, &o. Apin-Anchier Jogven for Straila, da
Goods par Taisang undelivered after '4" this 'date'subject to rent.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, January 19 -----
7.30 an-Auction of Griffins et Raca
Enolomaro, Happy Valley.
3 pm. Roelang lantes for Bomthay, 4 p.m.-Koushing leaves for Shanghai. 9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall, SUNDAY, January 20
Daylight Nampa leaves for Cleast Porté," MONDAY, January 31 25.194.
.5 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila. TURMAX, January 21 - G
Goods par Uzua umlobivered attor Noon
subject to rent and landing charges. pim.-English Mail leaves for Porta of Cailand EuropeEPTYN FRIDAY, January 25
N
7 p.m.--Banquet of Burns' Anniversary
at City Hall
SATURDAY, Janitary 25
8p. Occidental & Oriental 8. S; Co.'s. Steamer Occasio leaves for Tokohama and San FransisINO,
TURDAY, January 23
Noon. French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe, g 3p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the-
HK, 0. & M. Steamboat Co., Italy at No. 14, Queen's Road.
TUESDAY, January 31
Tenders for Salving the Steamer Zusal-
yuen's Trossure received at the-office- - of China Merchants & N. Co.
FRIDAS, February 8
4p.Euxino loaves for Australian
THURSDAY, February 14 -
4 pm. --Woosing leaves for Australian
Portar
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A. D. 1841
香港大燊房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPUNSING OHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOUTS, IMPORTERE
| Goods-with the exception of Oplian-are 18E Undoraigned having been appointed TUESDAY EVENING, Jan. 22, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates menta, Batavia, Buzmalı, Ceylon, India, DaDOISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQU
being landed at their risk into the tiedowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharven or Boats delivery may be ob tudnod
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insuranco hus been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, January 11, 1884,
NOTICE TO CONSIONEES.
81
8. 6. "TAKACHINO MARU," FROM KOBE AND NAGASAKI
of Chago by the above JONSIGNEES of
Vessel are hereby requested to soud in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, ard to tako immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on board after TUESDAY, the 10th tant, will be landed and stored at Oon-
| signces' risk and uspense.
No Fire Insurance will be vllected.
1. J. H. TRIPP, Agent,
Mitan Bish Mail S. 8. Co. Hongkong, January 12, 1884,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
88
AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES ON MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
rates.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
800 Hongkong, November 5, 1883.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTER OF His Majesty King George The First,
D. 1720.
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THE Undersigned having been appointed Agenta for the above Corporation are propared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT OF MISS VICTORIA LOFTUS,
When will be presented.
The Celebrated Comia Opera, "LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE,"
BY
DISTINGUISHED AMATEURS,
AND
THE LOFTUS' TROUPE.
THURSDAY, 24th Jan, BENEFIT OF
MISS MINNIE NORDT,
The Great Horry Irving Success "THE TWO ROSES.”
The Tico Hoses
Fox Flan at Memra. KELLY & WALE's, Policies at current rates, payable either whote Septa may bagengred.
here, in London, or at the principal Ports
of India, China and Australía
Fire Department. Policita issued for long or short periods at
surrcat rates.
Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1872.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY.
400
TIKE Undersigned are propared to accept
Rick on First Class Godowns at cant. Det premium per annum.
YONSIGNEES of the following Creeper
CONSTENWIEN the fin their Bills of
Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, and to tako immediato delivery. This Cargo has boon landed and stored at their risk and expenia.
No Firo Insurance has been effector.
Ex Djenna.
Was
J. CHAS. DAVIS, Manager. BARTLEY O'BRIEN,
Agent,
Hongkong, January 17, 1884.
for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports
on the YANGTSZE).
The Steamship
Glenroy, Captain GRAKE, will be despatched as above on
or about the 33rd Xostaut
For Freight or Passagé, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, January 17, 1684
Not
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Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crore of the following Vessels, during
their stay in Hongkong Harbour;
ALDEN BESSE, American barque, Capt. 4, Neyes Melchers & Co.
ANERLEY, British steamer, Capt. :F. G. 100 Strachan-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
CAPORAL CIGARETTES. SUPPLY of the above in Goon ORDER A stoput of the above in
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Hongkang Dispensary. Hongkong, January 2, 1884.
ANNETTUS, Italian banque, Captain F. Repetto-Musso & Co.
ANTIOCH, American barque, Capt. J. D Wyman, Order.
BONNIE LABSIE, British barque, Capt. F.
Clarke-Gilman & Co.
Cassandra, German steamor, Captain H. Lindemam.-Sierosen & Co..
MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. barquetine, Capt.
To-day's Advertisements. Nelson Rozario & Co.
GRIFFIN AUCTION,
ESSRS, SAYLE & Co., have received Minstructions to Sell by Public Auction,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Oceanse, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 26th inst., with Mail for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &v, which will be closed as follows
2.15 x.. Registry dasses. 2.80 T.M. Post Offies alosen, but Corres pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Fostage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE TRENCH Eacket. ————
The Franch Contract Packet Djennah will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 27th January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places. beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Sottlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonias, Pondichéry, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
Money Orders.
Money Orders are exchangod with the following countries 2-detach
NELLIE MAY, American barque, Captain | Ceylon.
South Australis Aitell Austin-Arnhold, Karborg & Co. India
Straits Settlescents. Tamuania BACHER, American alup, Captain J. W. Japon.*
New South Wales, United Kingdom. Swall.-P. & O. S, N. Co.
Port Darwin.
Victoria Qovensland. Western Australia.
SELEMBRIA, British steamer, Captain at the Race ENgLOSURE, HAPPY VALLEY, on Fowler-Russell & Co 038
NORTON & Co., Agente. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
.
SATURDAY,
the 19th Instant at 7,30 for 8 a. m.,- THREE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS
BM, No, I cask Wine, from Mar- THE Undersigned, hazain of the above part for the Honghours artially set
seillus.
"Hongkong Grins."
Alao,
THREE SELECTED GRIFFINS, very good looking ponies, which were well tried in Shanghai, N.A.--These Griffins will be galloped prior
to the Anction.
SAYLE & Co., Auctioneers, Bongkong, January 17, 1884,
I, MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, January 9, 1884.
CHATEAU MARGAUX, CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. IBES. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, ..
гр
iNus. of Patie
Shares
Paid up,
Reserve.
Company, are authorized to Losure. against FIRE at Current Bates.
GILMAN & Co.
14 70 Hongkong, Jainary 1, 1882.
SHARE LIST.--QUOTATIONS. JAN. 17, 1884.
Past DiClosing Quo vidend. Stations, Cash.
Working Accoust.
175 %-33433
A
SHERRIES & PORT-
BACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT,
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c. 1 and 3-star HENNEY'S BRANDY. BESQUIZ DURDUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. ForST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE BUTED'S OLD TOM
F.
WHISKY.
& J. Bunka's IRISH WHISKY.
Rese's ITME JUICE CORDIAL
NOILLY PR & Co.'s VERMOUTH.
CRABB'S GINGER BRANDY.
EASTERN CIDER.
CHARTREUSE..
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
Stacks.
ASKS, BK. vid Sha!
Bank........... 00, 000ls
INSURANCES.
Nb.-China Ins. 1,000 TI. Yangtare Ins....1.200T Enton Ins. Soc. 2,000 China Traders
Insurance..... 24,000 O'ton Ins. Offico 10,000$ Chicas Ins. Co. 1,500 HK Fire Ins... 8,000 China Fire Ins. 20,000 8
STEAM O'PANIES,
ANGOSTURA, BOKEB and OKANG China & Manila
BITTERS.
830.,
&*.,
de..
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON UNČ
SAUNDERS, pints and quarte GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BRZE, piuts and quaria. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
-Gallon. ALE and PORTER, in bogaheads.
SPECIALLY SELECTED
CIGAR S.
S.B. Coy,, Lt. 3,500
MISCELLANEOUS. HK & Wh'poa
•Dock ko,vooja HK, and CLins
[43 126$ 126$3,198,330)$52,509,62 £2
2,000 T 600 TL 400,000 21.290,464.77 TL 75 T1.1350 p. ah.
350 TI, 350TI, 538,235 T 3,050.76 18% TL1000 1,2508 125$ 500,000*876,391.00$ 18.201 8630
258 600,000 107,411,65 22% 1979 89.836
2500 501
5506,127.77 10% $1074 Debit halance 1,000 2008. 100,976
250
1008
201$ 861,000 20$ 500,000
3907.18 3% 18200
$20 $385 250,732,56 108,366.40 63,60and 874
H
bonus proporti chate
HK. C. and M.
Steamboat.... 8,000 $ Indo-China S,
Nar, Co....... 120000 £
100$ 75$ 200,0008 41,320.95
106 10
$100 all
6% 2123
Debit.
par
125$ 125 818,000 2,083.04
10£ 10 £7,758.14.82 1,144.13.0 90,000 1008. 1009 100 100 3008 100$ 15,2508
50% 50$. 100 100
4%
57% pr $196
4,000 3
18.
364 Pahare
5,895.56 $8
$126 687.06 12 % for $155
1882. 259.45 85 4,090.63
$160
Perak Tin Min-
ng &Smalting
Company. 3,000%
50 all.
First year
$100
.A
100 all 1877 16,016 100 1878 3,899 T1. 500 1881,50 T1. 500 all Sugar. Duben tares, 1880...
8
8%%
.8%
Wae16&Dc.10
00016
500611
8%
Jme & Dec.
Gas Co5,000 £ long Hotel... 3,000 China Sugar Codes 'kong Ice Co. 1,200
G008 Luzon Sugar Co7,000
I'kong Bakery
Fine Now Season's OUMSHAW TRA, in Chi. Itap., 1874 6,276
5 catty Boxes. A
BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. 1.
MUNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF
SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Asuufacturer'a Pricez 2013 Hongkong, December 1, 1833.
Bates of Payable. Interest
June30 Dec81 Fab.28 Ag. 31 ¡April & Oct.
prem.
For 6 months to 30th Jans+ Dividend for 1892 and Bonus of 25 per ccaf-1 Ta 80th April
For year 1881.- For half year ended 30th Jana 1883.
HOWARD GEORGE, Share Broke.
1889.
118
The Hongkong Post Office also issues
Sr. Inroc, French barque, Captain Jorders on Shanghai, and vice verBEL, Daron. Carlowitz & Co.
The commission is as follows (20: Wording to the currency the order is drawn
in)
or R 20.0.20 cents or 810, or on $25, or R 50,040.99
WHELM, Gorman barelo, Captain Spugelberg-Siemsson & Co.
SHIPPING,
“ARRIVALS
January 17, 1884- Bajanatlianthar, British steamer, 973, Y. Hunter, Bangkok Jan. 6, General. YUEN FAT HONG, VEN
Up to £3,
7,
or 835, of R 700,00
£19, or $50, or R100.9.80
R150 $1.00 -No Order must exceed £10 or 850 (unless drawn on India, when R150 is the limit), nor will more than two such orders be issued to the same person, in favour the same payos, by the game mailing ad
5.Sums not execeding $50 may be re Bentriuie, British steamer, 1,197, John Potter, Saigon Jan. 11, Rice, G1s, Lmitted between the Ports of China by means of Postage Stamps, subject to a YINGSTON & Co.
charge of one per cent, for cashing them, Cristofore Colombo, Italiau corvette, 5,600, or Money Orders can be granted on Forte Accinni, Singapore Jan. 8.
BURNS ANNIVERSARY.
BANQUET under the auspices of the A HONGKONG ST. ANDREWS SO. CIETY will take place at the CHY 'HALL, un FRIDAY, the 25th Instant, at 7pm. SCOTCHMES
desirous of attending will . B. Career, for San Francisen.
please send their Names to the Vadersigned
DEPARTURES.
January 17:
Douglas, for Cows: Ports
for Subenission to the CoMMETTE before Bencinthe, foe Swatow and Anoy,
the Evening of the 21st Instant, after which
date the Tast will Close,
A, D, MAOTAVISH,
Hon. Secretary,
HONORING ET, ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
Hongkong, January 17, 1884.
TE
15.
Greyhoused for Hollow, &c.
Usuke, for Rangoon.
Ocean, for Saigen
Acta, for Mantong,
An-lan, Chinese gunboat, for Canton. I.B.M. S. Linriet, for a cruise,
Tourelle, French frigate, for sernias. ENDERS will be Received at this Don Juan, for Manila OFFICE until the 31 JANUARY, 1834, Anerley, for Nagasaki for SALVING the 8.8. WAFYUEN'S DAY? TREASURE, about SIXTY THOUSAND DOL LAB, sunk in the North of Hei-ahan Islavda in about eighteen fathoms of water:
The Tondors will be forwarded to hang hai fer acceptance.
OBINA MERCHANTS' S. N. Co Hongkong, January 17, 1884,
$114
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM- PANY, LIMITED.
·FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTB, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and FIJL):
The Steamship
**Burine, Captain Peress, will be despatchod as "above an
FRIDAY, the 8th February, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
· RUSSELL, & Co.,
General Massagers,
Hongkong, January 17, 1984.
OLEARED.
Jocotine, for PapaMA, Activ, for Haiphong. Peking, for Bangkok, Rachel, for Whumpos.. Elizabeth, for Bangoon," Chin-tang, for Shanghai
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
where there are agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
*No cedars on Japan are leaned at the British Pool Office, Blaughs,
Quotations.
HonoLoxo, January 17.-
OPIUM--New Patna, cash,$975/59
Old
New Benares, caah....... 5871 Old
cash,
New Malwa, credit, 500/20
·24 Allowance, Tasle..
Old Malwa, credit,... 550 Allowance, Taelsin-48
Bank, Wir,
a nas
041
9/7
Demand,
30 days' eight,
4 months' sight,
Credits,
Dogumontary &onths night,
India, Wire,
demand,
Shanghai, demand,
30 days' aight, private Gold Leaf 99f fine katas
Per Rajanattianhar, from Bangkok, 14 Sovereigns,
DEPARTED.
SITES, Tomer Requisites, AmazIŠE, AMERICAN, IND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES
MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerde, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla Wator, and other Aarted Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. -Hongkong, June 1, 1870.
PASSENGERS striving in Hongkong, or aDY
other persons who may dasizo to comeu nult the files of local, China, Japan, *American, Enghsh, Indian or Austins lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA Mail" Office, where over sixty nawzpapers, Callies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.
The publication of this issue commenced at 7:20 pm
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THELADAY, JANUARY 17, 1884.
TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, January 16th. The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlai (President of the Board of Trado) in a apeech made at Newcastle yesterday, said- that the British Government weald adhere to its intention as regards the evacuation of Egypt, und that the British army of ocompa- tion would be withdrawn as soon as the 29- organisation of the Egyptian Administration was satisfactorily accomplished.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASED CANAL: – Hector, Dec, 20, Antenor, Dec. 27.; Glenfullbah and themed, Dec. 31; Telemacius and Moulase, Jan. 35
The next ENGLAH MAIL · per the P. & Đ,- steamer Juam, left Singapore on San. day, the 18th inst., at 10 p.m. and may be expected to arrive here on or - about Saturday, the 19th instant. The next AMERICAN Maz, per the O. & 0. steamer Genie Iaft Yokohama da Taeniay, the 15th instant, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 21st instantve
The steamer Compta laft Batavia for this. porn or the 1st lantant, and Saigou on, The 14th instant
tha
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamship Titania loft Singapore on the lith instant.
N
The B. 8. Benalder Jeft Singapors for this
port on the 13th instani.
The steamer Glenroy loft Singapore for this
port on the 14th Instant.
The D. D. Br ́stoainer Feroma left Suniga-
pore for this port on the 16th instant.
Tas Sergeant Major and Sergeants of this
ve
Per Doug, for Amoy, Mr and Mrs (Taken at Mosers Falconer & Co.'s Fromisse, | Artzu & rest from long Bamb Young 1 for Fouchow, Mr Emericians M Dores.
Per Bench, for Swatow, 10 Chinese: * Per Greykind, for Hoihow, 70 Chinese. Per Beta, for Mantong, & Chines Per Oceans, for Saigon; 200 Chinese. Per Don Juan, for Manila, 3 Europeans, and 90 Chinese,
TO DEPART
Par Jacobine, for Panania 2 Europeans, Per Actin, for Haiphong, 1 European, apd 8 Chinese..
117
Pe Chineng, for Shanghai, 13 Chinese,
weaks, the Hongkong Volunteenk
223
88
***$37.95
25.37
2nd Battalion of the "Bila" drills party to-night, commencing o'clock.
Temperature.
Queen's Bond) HONGKONG, January 17.*
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parade at headquarters at 3. li p.m. on Bu- turday, the 19th faétant, for mitte marching," with 7 pr. mountain guns.
17 is announced, that the atrial flisteihin. tion of prizes af tza Government Central School will take place next Tuesday after- 2000, CORIDenting at 230 pm; when He Izvolletty. Bir George Bowen will preside.