For Sale..
MacEWEN, FRICKEL, & Co.
No. 53, Queen's Road Kant,
(OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT}, ARE NOW
C
LANDING
FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5
tins, and looso.
Soda BISCUITS, Assorted BISCUITS.
Small HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMRAL
-TUPOCAN BUTTER.
Apple BUTTER.
CORNMEAL,
Eastern and Californian OfERSE.
CODFISH, Boneless.
Prime HAS and BACON,
Bado Brand Cuidensed MILK.
hans,
Family BREF 11 25 Nu kegs Bonu Ideal SALMON in Cutting'e Dessert FRUITS in 24 th cana.
Assorted Chamed VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
тр
Stutted PEPPERS,
Assorted SOUPS
Riehardson & Hobbin's Celebrated Potted
Lunch HAM.
MEATS.
Lamis TONGUES.
Ulam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASIL
Maple SYRUP.
Goken SYRUP.
LOUSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Assorted JELLJES.
Grow CORN.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 lb. Capacity.
600 10:
900 1b.
1,200 tt.
CORN BROOMS.
"
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS,
AXES and HATCHETS.
AGATE IRON WARE,
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING' IRONS..
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR.
VARNISHES.
Tails.
CHI BAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI-MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
STEAM TU NAGASAKI AND KOBE,
VIA INLAND SEA ́`· (Taking Charge and Passengers for YOKO. HAMA VLADIVOSTOCK.)
HE SS. KUMAMOTO MARU, Capt. DRUMMOND, due here on or about the 20th Instant, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 1st Feluuary, at 4 p.m.
Jag received on board and Parcels at the Office up to i p.m. of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight
All Calina must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Canes and PASCHA for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mall Steamer at Kobe, and for Viidivostock at Nagasaki
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Orricots, Pays Cratral, Ground Floor of Messrs Bus & Co
II. J. I. TRIFT,
Agent.
Hongkong, Jimary 23, 1884.
STEAM FOR
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consigneos,To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
TH
SINGAPORE..
...
LIMITED
TAIWANFOO.222
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE First Ordinary General MEETING
of SHAREHOLDERS in this Com pany will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Fryn Central, on THURSDAY, 7th February next, at 11 o'Olock in the Foro noon, for the purpose of receiving & Report. of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts, and electing Con Bulting Committee and Auditors,
THE Steamship Feronis, Capt. PAUL FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMŞUI AND
SEN, baving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are horoby
The Co.'s Steinship. informed that their Goods aro baing landed
Fokien, and stored at their risk into the Godown
Capt. Weston, will be of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Bonts delivery may by W
despatched for the above Ports' on FRIDAY, the 1st February, at Optional Cargo will be forwarded un-Daylight, instead of as previously advertised less notice to the contrary bo given before For Freight or Passage, apply to Noon To-DAY, the 35th Instant.
obtaine
Cargo remaining delivered after the 20th Instant will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bils of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, January 25, 1881.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
154
180
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Ücncral Managers, Hongkong, January 20, 1884.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
The Co.'s Steamship
"Namoa,"
Captain Prax, will be rd watched for the above
S. S. "KUMAMOTO MAEU,” FROM Ports on SUNDAY, the 2nd February, at
KUBE AND NAGASAKI.
CONSIGNIES of Cargo" by The "above"
Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsido,
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. ing on board after MONDAY, the 28th 142 Inetant, will be landed and strand at Con-
signees risk and expense.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
| MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE,
- PLYMOUTH AND LONDON; ALSO,
No Fire Insurance will be offected. II. J. IL TRIPP, Agent,
Mitsu Bishi Mail S. S. Co.
161 Hongkong, January 20, 1884.
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHartes of His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
-α-
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND THE Undersigned having been appointed
AUSTRALIA.
NB-Cargo can be taken in through Bells of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FORVES, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURO, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE PENINGULAR AND Örental Steam VACATUR COMPANY'S Stean-clap BRINDINI, Captain J. Raves, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 5th Fubrunty, at pm.
10
Cargo will be received on board until
am on the day of smiling.
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Glico anti 10 cm vn the day of sailing.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL Silk and Valmalies G Grope will be
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
Ex late Arrivals from ENGLAND,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORES,
· Lwinding 2-
CHRISTMAS' CAKES,
PLUM PUDDINGS.
MINCEMEAT.
ALMONDS aud BAISINS.
Crystallized PRUITS.
THYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
Pudding RAISINS.
Lante CURRANTS.
Fine YORK HAMS.
PICNIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATKS.
Frascu PLUMS.
BRAWN. INVANTS FOOD. CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE 13£1.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.
CLARETS—
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts.
RES. GRAVKS, BREAKFAST CLARET, „
SHERRIES & PORT-
|
transhipped ELL Coloube; Tea and (ien- urat
Cargo for London will la conveyed
ské Beanbay without transhipment, arriving ano wouk later than by the ordinary direct
route ras Columbo.
For fortiser Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the
Agents for the above. Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department. Pulicies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department.
cure rates.
Policies issued for long or short periods at
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
406 Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, January 30, 1884.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
184
January 30, 1880- Posang, British steamer, 983, Irvine, Shanghai Jan 13, General-JARDINE, Matheson & Co.
Mark Lane, British staamor, 1386, Rah. Porter, Shanghai Jan. 26, General- ADAMSON, BELL, & Co.
Whampoa, British steamer, 110, J. E Williams, Saigon Jan. 25, Rice.--BETTER- 181 FIELD & Swmk,
DOUGLAS LAPKATK & CO., General Managers, Hongkong, January 30, 1884.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instrur Hons to Sell br. Public Auction, on SATURDAY,
the 2nd February, 1884, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
AN ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE WARE, BRONZES, &,
comprising, VASES, JARS, CARD DISHES, PLATES, INGENBR BURNERS, TEA SES, EGO-DBLL WARE, BRONZES, ORNAMENTE, 0, &
HAKEN VAGca from 65 inches to 66 inches High.
TERS OF SALE-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 30, 1884.
STEAMSHIP "SAGHALIRN," COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
may
NOTICE
H.LA.M.8. Noyzdník, 1930, Kalagoras, Batan Jaland Jan. 97.
Duguay Protein, Fronoh erniser, 3,700, 10 guns, Muret de Fagnac, Singapore Jan.
i 23.
Anton Günther, German barqua, 450, F. Stoinbrüggo, Singapore Nov. 93, Timhor. -Maena & Co.
DEPARTURES, January 50:- Roderick Hay, for Tientsin. Loc Yen, for Canton. Pocang, for Canton, Teucer, for Singapore, &c. Menzaleh, for Yokohama.. Saghalien, for Shanghai, Bonnie Camie, for Singapore.
CLEARED.
185 Else, for Tientsin.
Rachel, for Tientsin. Mark Lane, for London, &c Feronia, for Kobe. Massalia, fer Saigon.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
mins and Atkinson, and 10 Chinese.
Per Posang, from Shanghat, Messrs Com- Per Mark Lune, from Shanghai, Mr and Bra Lang and 2 chikiren.
Por Whampoa, from Saigon, 2 Ohineso. DEPARTED.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo por Steamships ́Indas and Grange, from London, in con- laje Department.
nection with the above Steamer, are hereby Policios issued for sums not exceeding informed that their Goods-with the orcep £5,000 at reduced rates.
tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being lauded and stored at thoir risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery
Per Lemnah, for Saigon, Messrs A. C. bootinized immediately after landing. Matalall and serrant, De Lissa, Chamber Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, lain and Schase, Rova. Jean Marie Poirier, unless intimation is received from the Con- Joseph Noirjean, Messrs André, Caret, and signers befors 10 am To-DAY, the 30th Cheong Key; for Singapore, Mr Dániel da Instant, requesting it to be landed here.
Costa and Chinese asistent, Messrs T Billa of Lading will be countersigned by Saddler and I. Brown; for Batavia, Lieat. the Undersigned
Candido A. da Silva, Mra Silva and child, Goods reanaining unclaimed after WEDNESDr Luiz Franco, Mrs Franco, 2 children DAY, the 6th February, at Noon, will be and servant, and 1 Portuguese soldior; for subject to rent and landing charges. Calcutta, Mr Blum; for Suez, Mr H. Sib
All Claims must be sent in to me before Sheppard, re-bald for Mazzeilles, Messrs. A. She add
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE. AND LIFE.) CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONE STERUNO,
HE Undersigned are prepared to graut
PRENENGULAR IN ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGAT FOURng minst the Risk of FIRE on the 8th February at they will not be
Tiga CoxPANY's Ollies, Honghong.
The Contents med Vatus of Packages are required to be dostared prior to ship work.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terme and colitis of the Cora pany's Black Bills of Lading.
N..This Siganur takes Cargo and Pasy
auges for ManSKALLES.
A. MoIVED, Superintendent. Hongkong, January 96, 1881.
162
Insurances.
*NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY.
Underaged to prgure to
Buildings or on Goods stored herein, on Goda on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, the unal Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
T required, protection will be granted on
cognised.
Mrs H. Forniar. From Shanghai: for Guez, Dr F. C. Sibbald; for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Bradfield, Messrs J. Dunn, and Tournier.
No Fire Insurance link been effected. I. MARTIN, .
Actùm Agri, Hongkong, January 30, 1884..
TRAMWAY.COM-
170
pcane.
first class Lives up to $1000 on a Single THE SINGSFORE THAND.
Life.
For Rates of Promiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867,
100
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
the THE Undersigned having been appointed
CAPITAL...$500,000,
18 SHAKES OF S100 Each; #5 PAYABLE ON APPLICATION; $20 ON ALLOR MENT; THE REMAINDEN AS GIAY BE REQUIRED.
Directors w Hon. JAMES GRAHAM, M.L.C., (Maasrs. Sux & Co.)
Hon. W. G. GULLAND, M.LC., (Mears. PATERSON, SIMONS & Co.) Hon. ANDREW CURRIE, M.L.C.,
Tikras alto accept. I AGENTS for the thurs Company Are (Messrs. Taz BORNEO COMPA, Luce).
per cout. not premiunc per aggiu ZL.
NORTON & Co., Agouts. Hongkong, May 19, 189
138
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
rates,
RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
ARNOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1883.
CAPORAL CIGARETTES.
SUPPLY of the above in GOOD ORDER
171HE Undersigned, ACENTs of the above against TTE At Current Rates.
Trend to Jusure Als just been Roonivel.
CILMAN & Co. Hongkong, Jamiary 1, 1882.
14
6
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Hongkong Dispensary. Hongkong, January 2, 1884,
SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS. JAN, 30, 1884.
Working Last Di-Closing" "Qatu- Account. vidend, latrons, Cash.
19
Stocks.
BAKES HK. and Si
Faćue.
Koverte.
Sharres
1p.
[43]
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON
TILLADO.
BALONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNTS, PORT,
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—
1 and S-star HENNESSY DRANDY. BISQUIT DUBOSCHE & Co.'s BRANDY, Fraker OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KISAHAN'S LO WHISKY, ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. Boon's OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY, Rosz's LIME JUICE CORDIAL
NOILLY PRAP & Co.'s VERMOUT!). CRABBIT'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER.
CURACAO,
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
BITTERS.
&C., $0.,
&c.
1:55 12583,109,336$ 52,509.62 £2 ||101%=8320}
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41
Bank 60,000 INSURANCES. Nh-China Tus. 5,000 E
20080
1.1350 p.sh. Yangfare Ins... $,000 £ 2025 £50,000;
18% T1.1000 Union Ins. Soc. 2,000 1,950 150 600,000 *576,301.008 18.095020 China Taulers'
Tusurar.co.....24,000 83.33 25$ 600,000$ 107,411.05 22% 7 Oton Is. Ollico 10,00 250 50
$ 600,197.77 10% Dobit balance Chincur Ins. Co. 1,500$ 1,000$ 360 100,478 $3307.18 37% 18200 HK. Fire Tus... 8,000'5 2508 0's 861.0008 250,732.50 $20 1985 China Tire Fr. 20,000'S 1006 2018 500,0008 106,366.49 $3.00and $74.
ANGUSTURA, BORER's and ORANGE China & Manila
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMEO and
SAUNDEN, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, battled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarta. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Galion. ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
SPECIALLY SELECTED CIG A RS.
Бодиз
proporti Date
107
20% dis
par.
STEAM C'TANIEL B. C. and M. Steubent..
Juuls 15,000 $
75)$ 200,0008 41,320.95 0% $128 Jado-China S
Nay. Ch. 120000ls
10 10
Debit.
8.S. Cuy., Lt. 3,500) $100 all HINGELLANEOU HK & Wh'pos
Dock
50,000 IIK. and Chine
flex Co 5,000 kong Hotel... 2,000 3 China Sugar C. 9,000 8 Hong Lee Co. 1,250,3 B'kong Bakery
120 125 $18,000 $2,092.04 4%
10't 1017,753.14.82 1,144.18,0 1008 1003 30,000 100's 100 1008 100
H
}
54 % prm.- 31924
508
Luzon Sugar Co. 7,000$ -
50$ 100$ -100
15,2508
4,000$
884 p. sharo $3 $150 6,895.56 $8 $127
*657.06 $12 % foz}8155"
1882. 253.45 80 1382 4,090.65
293
Perak Tin Min-
ing & Smelting
Company 5,000 3 50
· Rates of
LOANY.
Interest
#
Chi. Imp., 1974).6,270 £ 100 all
1877 16,040£ 100
8%
-First year -Payable, Jona30 DecSI
8150
all
sp
tr
1873 3,699 TI. GOO 1881 2,565 F1
Feb.28 Ag. 31 April & Oct.
500
a
.8%
Jne16&D 10
MINER'S PATENT FIREPROOF
Sugar Dobuzt
toms, 1880.
000 $ 500
-8%
Jane & Deo.
SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Pricos 1043 Hongkong, December 1, 1883.
1883
Five Now Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
5 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. b.
prem
*For U mouths to 80th Janet Divided for 1882 and Bonus of 25 par cent.- To 50th April
For year 1881.—|| For balf year ended 30th Jane 1883.
EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker.
JOHN R. CUTHBERTSON, Eq
(Moura BoosTEAD & Co.).
T. H. SOHIST, Esq., (Alesara Y'UTIFALOKEN, RBEINER &.) JOHN BLAIR, Esq., Manager, (TANJONG PAGAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED), ONG KEU BO, Esq., (Messen. One Kat Ho & Co.)
Engineer 30H STRAIN, Esq., C.E., Glasgow.
Bankers. THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
office, 14, COLLYER QUAY, SINGAPORE, SYME&Co., General Agents.
Object
To construct and work Tramways, for! the carriage of passengers and goods, in. the impurtant, populoss and rapidly in- creasing town of Singapore, under authority given by Ordinances of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements.
Applications for SHARES may be sont
in to any of the Agencies and Branches of the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRATTA
AND CHINA, from whom. Copies of the Prospectus can be obtained.
Applications from China will be received.
up to the 29th of February, 1884. · Singapore, 8th December, 1883.
Not Responsible for Debts.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
Tenders Close,
Tondere for Salving the Steamer
ten's Treasuro received at the of China. Morchanta' S. N. Co,
·[No. 8402.-JANUARY 80, 1884.
Tas British barque Perle loft Manila for Hongkong, via Pito, on the 22nd Erunt. ---
Daylight-Douglas Teaves for Coast Ports. The American chip H. Lincoln-left Manila for New York on the 15th instant. was-The German barque Jupiter arrived at offo Manila on the 21st instant, 57 days from Newcastle. The German ship Ma arrived af Manila on the 22nd inst., 153 days from Card-The German barque Prudencia arrived at Manils on the 22nd winst., 165 daya from Hamburg.
General Memoranda. Fama, Fobruary 3 :—
Daylight-Folien leaves for Amey, 3pm-Ladies' Recreation Club open." 4 p.m.-Mitsu. Bislit Mail leaves for
Naganki, do, a
SATURDAY, February 2
THE Sujonugis, of the 24th instant, states it lomena from reliable sources that a great
2 p.m.-Auction of Japan Ware, da, army is now concentrated at Bacninh. It
at Mr J.-M. 'Armstrong's.. SUNDAY, February 3
Daylight.Namoa Icavos for Court Ports. TUESDAY, February 5:→
can, without exaggeration, he stated to num.
ber 50,000 men. Thoro are 25,000 Chinese regulars; 15,000 bandits, serving under the
4 p.English Mail leaves for Ports chief of the Black Flags, and 10,000 regular
of Call and Europo WEDNESDAY, February 6
Annamite troops. The whole of this fores
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of Thole under the command of the Black Flags Hongkong Ico Company, Limited, at chief. The same paper also statos that IA, No. 7, Quoon's Road.
Goods por Saghavien andelivered after the chief of the Black Flage, was wounded Noen sabject to rent and landing in the hand at the captura of the Sontai charges.
fortifications
THURSDAY, Fairy
11 am-Meeting of Shareholders of The China and Manila Steamship Co., L., at Head Office, Prays Central.. THIDAY, February 8 :—
4 p.m.-Euxing louvos for Australian
Ports.
Tronsmay, February 14
THEY havo apparently discovered a frailt in the Philippines which passossos the proper-
tica of dynamite, at all evento so far as fish- ing purposes are concerned. The Cahn cor respondent of a Manila paper writes: “ §.
4 p.m.-Woong leaves for Australian native of this province has discovered a
Ports.
plant, the juice of the fruit of which atas fishes when it is thrown into the" water where they abound; in fact it bursts the HONGKONG DISPENSARY, intestines of the fish and makes them fout
THE
Established A.D. 1941.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGHTS IMPORTERS
F
DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY Reqer SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIONES. MANUFACTURERS
07
Soda Wator, Lemonade. Tonio Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and ** continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1570,
on the water." There are clearly say things under the heavens that have yet to be discovered.
THE French cruiser Duguay Trown, Cup- tain de Pagnso, last from Colombo, arrived at Singapors on the 19th January, and STAS to leave for Hongkong after coaling. The Duguay Trouin is, says the Straits Times, a vessel of 8,700 tona gross and 1,049 tons nat regüter, 314 men and 10guna. Another French cruizer from Brest, the Destains, was hourly expected. The former vomel arrived at Hongkong to day, and fired solutes. The Russian corvette Najeziníck also arrived here to day and minted.
A CORRESPONDENT, who was a passenger on board the M. M. steamer Patha, which 786 left hans for Marseilles on the 20th Nevera- bor, sends us an account from Aden of an PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any accident that occurred on board that Team! other persons who may desire to con un the 6th Decembar. He says: When two sult the files of local, China, Japan, days out from Colombo we broke our American, English, Indian or Austra-shaft, and we had "to sail 1,148 miles lian nowspapers, pre invited to call at to Aden, which wo did in ten days, as the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over fortunately favourable wind prevailed all airly newspapers, dailies and weeklies, the time. The shaft brolio in the tube, from the countries, are now filed for and we could not, of course, repair it at reference.
sea In spite of the break down is was a pleasant voyage...
The Agant of the 14. M. MARRIAGE.
Company ha arranged for a to go on in On the 12th Dec, at St. Mark's, Dalston, the P. O. S. Kudire
by the Rev. Andrew O'Brien Brandon,
Per Bunnie Lassie, for Singapore, 3 Euro-Jour Irsch, eldest Son of Jno. Insch,.
Cranloch, Elgin, to MART, only Daughter Tus report of the Spanish authorities for of the late Androw Thompson, Merchant, 1883 on the trade of the Philippines has Shanghai.
TO DEPART
Per Murk Lane, for London, 4. Euro- рейца
Per Massalia, for Saigon, 20 Chinees.
SHIPPING RETORTS.
The British steamer Mark Lane reports: Had fine plezeant weather throughout the passage."ST
just been published. The following is the The publication of this issue commenced number of vessels which entered the port at 7.35 p.m.
of Manila during the twelve months > Spanish 110, with an aggregate tonnage of 93,209 British 152, tonange 91,381; American 39, tonnage 44,942; Gerinan 56,
The China Stail.
The British steamer Wham reports: BONGLONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1884 tonnage 26,720, French 5, tonnages 6,072; At 1130 am on the 25th left Buigce, and at 5 p.m. left Cape St. James, had fresh N.E. wind first part, latter moderato and fine clear weather.
CARGOES.
Por German barque Wilhelm, Hongkong to New York, sailed January 26th, 1834 1,631 rolls Matting, 2,088 pkgs Fire Crackers, 1,383 pkgs. Cannon Crackers, 983 boxes Cassia Bads, 415 pkgs, Preserves, 294 boxes Cassia, 150 pigs, Jose Sticks, 45 casks Soy, 35 boxes Star Aniseed, and 63 pkgs. Merchandise.
Por 8. S. Djemnah, sailed on the 29th January, 1854
1884-For Continent, 1,603 balea Silk, 173 bales Waste Silk, 3 onze Cocoons,. 1-case Pongess, 24 oases Silks, 118 pkgs. Tea, and 1,150 pkgs. Sundries. For on- don, 204 bales Silk, 138 balen Waste Silk, 599 pkgs Tea, 19 cases Silks, and 410 pkgs. Sundrica.
PUST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI, AND
TAIWANFOO.-
Per Fokien, at 5 pm on Thursday, the 31st inst, instead of as pro- viously notified:
Dutch 2, tonnaga 1,405 Anastrian 1, tou TELEGRAMS:
nage 830; Swedish 1, tonnago 768; Japa naze ky tonnage 4,197; Norwegian 3, to LONDON, Jamery 20th,
mage 1,979 Russian 2, tonnage 1,370; Latest advices from the Soudan state that and Liberian 1, tonnage 683; mating a the expedition sent by the Egyptians to grand total of 353 vessels, registering remove the obstruction to the passage of the 971,610 tons, against 273 vessels and River Nile, placed there by the Mahdi, 193,840 tons during the same period of having been unsuccessful, has returned to 1882, or the largest number of vessels Khartoum.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PassED DANAL:---Glenfallosh, Jan. 1; Han- Ient, Nestor, and Wlanımı, Jas. B.
The peat ExGISSE MAIL, by the P. &
Co.'s steamer Ganges, left Bingapore on Sunday, the 27th instant, at 5 pm., and may be expected to arrive here on or about Saturday, the 2nd Feh
The steamer Harter left Singapore for this
port on the 24th instant. The 3.5. Lennox left Singapore for this port
on the ith instant.
The
O. 8. 8. Co.'s str. Menelaur left Singa U. 3. S. Co.'s str. Antenor left Singa poro on the 27th instant.
pore on the 27th instant.
The
For
MANILA.---
The OS. & Co.'o str. Diomed teft Sings
Por Don Juan, at 1.80 p.m., on Friday,
the 1st February.
For
NAGASAKI AND KOBE.
pore on the 30th instant.
entered in any one year eince 1879, - Of the 333 vessels, 916 wern propelled by steam; of these, 104 wers Spanish, 93 British, 12 German, 3 French, 1 Dutch, 1 Japannae and 1 Russian Out of 333 vessel of the different nations, 247 arrived with cargo and 86 in ballast
Tuz following result of the Volunteers- Annual Preoties at Belchars Bay Dil Mu day last, has boon kindly placed at aar disposal, and wa hava no doubt it will sready interest cur readers in general and particularly those who taka an internat in our amateur soldiers. The marks obtained
were by direct bite and shots made within
restangle of 40 yards by 6 yards beyond
Tax delivery of the French mall was begun the target, ne marke being given to thes
Per Kumamoto Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on at 7.40 yesterday evening.
Friday, the lat.Feb.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOWA READABLE article, entitled "Soudding,
Per Named, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, tho will be found on the fourth page.
2nd February.
For NAGASAKI, HIOGO, AND YORG. THE P. & O. steamer Ganges, with the hext English mail, last Singapore on Sunday the Per Kashgar, at 1130Am., on Thursday, 27th instant, at 5p.
HAMA.-
the 7th February,
shots which fell short of the target,
We
believe the Commandant, Ident Colonel Crawford, is very highly pleased with
the
shooting. Every encouragement being given to the men, and ho less than four prizes are to bu awarded to the most successful-scorers of Monday last. Majer Tripp as presented the Challenge Cup, originally given hy
either the Captain, the Agents, nor For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18-Messi Butterfield and Swire, the Agetida,
Owners will be Lesponsible for LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS inform us that the Mencius and Antenor Bir H. Robinson, and there are three other
VILIAN, any Debt contracted by the Officers or
BRISBANE, SYDNEY. left Singapore on the 27th, and the Diomed prizes to be awarded. We believe Indy Crem of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--
ANSETTIN, Italien, barque, Captain F. Repetto.-Musse & Co.
BOSSZE LASSIE, British barque, Capt. F. Clarke-Gilman & Co.
CHARLEY, British bargus, Captain J. U. Cheetham,--Ordor.......
DAKOTA, American ship, Captain J. F Gilkey-Olur
AND MELBOURNE. Por Euzine, at 3.90 p.m., on Friday, the 8th February, instead of as previous- Jy notified.
HOURS OF CHASING
THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &, by Dre British Contract Parkot
this afternoon, all for Bongkung
Boven has been asked to present the prizes at a parade to be held on the 5th February, ABOUT one hundred Celestials were bafom or any other convenient date. The following the Magistrato this morning for tring are the scores crackers after the allotted time. They were lightly fino,
Sergt. Denson, M. BOURDE, editor of the Paris Temps, was Ligut. Mosely, Corp. Osborne, Day of Departure,
a paasengor by the Saghalien from Mar- Gunner Shanks, MARIE LOUISE, German barque, Capt. Ni Noon, Money Order Office closer Behringeichers & Comp
FM-Registry of Lettera ceases, soilles to Saigon, en route to the seat of war Posting of all painted matter and in Tonquin. Ho left the vessel at Sings patterns cases.
QUEEN OF INDIA, British barque, Capt. Jes Maber-Butterfold & Swire.
SELEMELJA, British steamer, Captain Fowler-Russell & Co.:
TELANIA, Austro-Hungarian str., Captain
G. Marussig.Melchera & Co.
WILHELM, German barque, Captain W, Spugelberg-Siemssen & Co.
WILHELM HOMBIE, Ger, Larque, Capt. LW. Holtz-G. R. Lammert
SFM-Mail closet, except for Fata porc.
Lettore, T
9.10 r.m. Letters may be posted with Tits steamer Fennie, recently built by
Late Fee of 10 cents until
Mears Fenwick & Co. as a towboat for 5.50 r.When the Pest Office closes Manila, want a trial trip on Monday last. dude entirely, a pa
3.40 P.31. -Late Letters may be posted. The results obtained were very satisfactory, on board the packet with Late The Pennie will proceed to her destination Fee of 10 centa until time of
departure.
abortly.
64-Founder Prictice.
16 marks (10 and 8.)
15 do direct hit.
16 do.
36 do
Do Chapgur, Du. Danby
15 do.
-10% do
Surg Major Adams, 15 de
Gunner Atkins,
Do. Body
Do. David,
20 do 8 do
I-Pounder Practices Gunner Scotty
Do, Doyle, Do Hancock,
Do. White,
Do. Wardinen,
36 marka (8 and 8)
10. do 10 do
10 do.