For Sale.
MacE WEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 63, Queen's Road East,
(OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),
ARE
C
NOW
LANDING
FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA RACKER
JOMPANY'S BISQUITS in 5 1
́tins, and loose. Soda BISCUITS,
Assorted BISCUITS.
Small HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
QATMEAL.
CORNMEAL,
TOPOCAN BUTTER. · · Apple BUTTER.
Eastern and California CHEESE.
CODFISH; Boneless.
Prime HAMS mad BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK,
Family BELF in 25 lb kege,
Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 1 cana. Cutting's Dessert FRUFFS in 24 Becans.
Assorted Dhaned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
:
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted SOUPS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements: To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Cum Ms Mello, Mr Howard, and 16
Mails.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THEATRE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON; ALSO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B.-Cargo pa ba taken on through Bills:
FOR SWATOW (DIRECT)
The Co.'s Steamship
! Males," Capt. T. G. Pocock, will be despatched for the abová Port TOMORROW, the 8th Inst., at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.j General Manajera. Hongkong, February 4, 1884.
213
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL
GENTLEMAN
ROYAL, A Hongkong wishes to and Employment
CITY HALL..
DAVIS & D'ANGELES,...
„Lessees,
TO-MORROW EVENING, Tuesday, 5th February, 1884.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT OF ME JEFE D'ANGELIS
as a CLERK Three years Experience of Business in London...
"G.. M.,"
Apply to
AN OFFICE OF THIS PAPER. Hongkong, February 4, 1884. #18
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE LOFTUS TROUPEL T
WILL PRODUCE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HONGKONG
J
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Ordinary Tourig MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be 'hold in the Orvices of the Company, No. 14) Prays Central, on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, at 3 pm, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, and
1884.
of Luding for BATAVIA, PERSIAN (Tuking Cargo & Passengers at through rates THE DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA, Statement of Accounts to 31st December,
GULF
FORTS, MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NAW YORK AND BOSTON,
UE PERINAFLAR AND OBDENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION VOUPasy' Steam-ship BRINDISI, “Captain J. Reeves, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, BOMBAY and SCEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 5th February, até p.m.
Cargo will be received on board until 10a.m. on the day of sailing.
Parcela zu Specio (Gol) at the Office until 10 am, on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Eumpo will bef
fur, OHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN TSIN, JANKOW und Ports on the YANUTSZE,)
th Instant.
The Co.'s Stearship
"Antenor" will be despatched at 2 P. TO-MORROW, the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, February 4, 1884,
FOR SHANGHAY.
À COMIC OPERA IN TWO ACTS.
Libretto by
Composed by
BENA, E WOOLY..
DRAMATIS PRESINÆST DOCTOR PARAUKISus. Mr. Jeff. D'Angolis. Senor BalthaZAR Gentleman.Amateur. Canada.
PEREZ SANCHO
Mr F. W. Oakland, (Porters)...Genten Amateurs. Then
222 Dox Poroso,
Aguazil)....
Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted trushipped at Colombi, T. and Geliny Cryo & Passengers at through rates
Lunch HAM,
MEATS.
Lambs' TONGUES. =
Olam C110WDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH.
Maple SYRUP.
Goldon SYRUP.
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS.
KONEY.
Assorted JELLIES.
Green CORN.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 Capacity.
.000 lb.
900 th 1,200 it.
11
11
CORN BROOMS.
AXES and HATCHETS,
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS
AGATE MON WARE
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING, TRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR.
VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL
BRILLIANT
ound Cango for London wid be conveyed
4 Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route vi Cobonde.
الاواني
further Partionlars, regarding VERIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to this PENINSULAR & CRTAL STEAM NAYIDA- mos Cowmas y'a Ollies, Hongkong,
The Contenta and Palito ng Packages are required to be declared prior shipmat
Shippers are particularly wanted to noto the terme cat conditions of the Coni! tany's Binck Bids of Luling,
N.B.-This Steamier takes Cargo and Pab
Bonger for MARERILLUM.
for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NPW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Por on
Úc YANGISZE.)
The Steanship
"Glenfalkoch," Captain Buren, will be arduspatched as above on THURSDAY, the 7th Instant, at Noon
For Freight of Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & U Hongkong, February 4, 1884.
Mr C. J. Barber.
Miss Minnie Nordt.
DONNA LUOREA (The
Doctor's Wife). ISABELLA (The Doctor's
Daughter).
Florence Conliffe. INEZ (Cunbela's Maid), Victoria Loftus, Seriuaders, Citizona, Police, de, by,
GENTLEMEN AMATEURS,
MUSICAL SYNOPSIS. Av. 1st.
OVERTURE,
SERENADE, Wake lody, wake!
211
QUARREL TRIO, You Baucy jade.
HOMANCE, He still was there.
Dacron's Soro, Here comes the Doctor. ARIETTA, When a lover is poor.
Duerrino, Away despoir.
A. MolVER, Singeridendleart, Hongkong, January 26, 1881.
162
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,
Tho Co.'s Steamship
**Aneder,"
BUENAS NOCHES.
CAVATINA, Love's cruel dart
COMPAGNIE DES MESSACERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
...........
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
Commandant TILEIRR will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europo
i MARTIN,
Arting Agent.
216
COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID. SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS Hongkong, February 4, 1884. -
OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA ;
ALSO
BOMBAY.
TUESDAY, the 12th February 1884, at Noun, thay Company's
3. S OXUS, Commandat RAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Part for the ubovo plassa.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London a
as well
as for Marenier, and ne
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEEDT FOSTE FRANCAIS,
To Co.'s Steamship
Volga," Commandant DU TENTLE, will be despatched for
KEROSINE OIL, trait tough Marseilles for the YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of
150" test.
Ex Into Arrivals from
ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORES,
Including
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
PLUM PUDDINGS; MINUEMEAT.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Crystallized FRUITS
TEYSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. Pudding RAISINS.
Laute CURRANTS.
Fino YORK TEAMS.
PIONIC TONGUES. FATE DE FOIE GRAS SAVORY PATES.
FRENCH PLUMS.
BRAWN. INFANTS' FOOD. CORN FLOUR
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
BITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.
CLARETS-
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. TRES GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARIET, «
SHERRIES & PORT-
1.
SADCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848)
HUNTS FORT
BRANDY, WHISKY, LA, ZEVAS, &c.—
Land 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUET DUROUCKE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINARAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. Boon's OLD TOM..
E. & J. BOUKE'S IRISH WHISKY, ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL NOTLLY FRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. ORAINIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER
CHARTREUSE
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
principal places of
Shippag Orders will be granted until Noor of 11th February, 1884.
Cargo will be received on board until pn., Specs and Paréole molil 3 pm, on Qing Hill February, 1884. (Parcels are not to be go on board; they must be left at the Agency'n Ollico.;
Contents and value of Pekages are re quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongling, February 1, 1881. 107
CIGARS.
the next Frouch Mail from Europe,
J. MARTIN,
Acting Agent Hongkong, February 4, 1884.
337
THE HONGKONG-FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
RE Fifticuth Ordinary Annual MEET. LING of SBAREHOLDERS in the Love Company will be hold at the OrrierS et the Company, No. 7, Queen's Rond, at 12 o'clock, Noon, of THURSDAY, the 2814 February insluit, to receive a Stute mout of Accounts to the 31st December, and to clost a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
BALLED, The Knight of Alcaatars.
IET, I love, I love.
The Transfor BOURS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 12th, to TUESDAY, the 26th. Instant, both days
USDA
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Chiness.
DEPARTED. Per Namon, for Swatow, Mr G. G. E.
D'Asth; for Amoy, Mr. W. Evans.
Por Kumamoto Mary, for Nagasaki, &c, M: W. Sanderson, and Sterrago.
[No 6406. —FEBRUARY 4, 1894–
Per Ganges, for Shanghai: from Hong- kong, Mary J. Caldecott, Wm, Legge, A. G. Stokes, J. L. Edwards, E. Manok, J. Joseph, and Jolin Swire; from London, M Brodis Clarks and servant, Dr and Airs Macleod, infant, 2 children and govorness, Mesura L. K. Luh and A. E. 0. Watson ;";
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping
Noon-hales leaves for Swatow 2 pm
Antenor leaves for Shanghai. 4pm-English Mail leaves for Porta
of Call and Europe, t Amusements.
9p.n-Performance at the City Hallo
THE
from Colurabo, Mr II. Watson,; from Binga- HONGKONG DISPENSARY, pero, Mr Syme, and 2 Chinese.
Per Kung pai, for Shanghai, 12 Chineso Per Esmeralda, for and 60 Chinase.
for Amoy, 1 European, Por Hesperia, for Singapore, 3 Euro-
Pisang.
Por Hailong, for Amby, &c., 20 Chines0
TO DEPARTA Per Brindisi, from Hongkong: for Singe-. pore, Mr W. H. Libby; for London, Mexsrs John Laprak, and Alex. McColl for Mar- soilles, Mr Alfred Rowo.-From Shanghai: for Brindisi, Mr R. H. Artindale; for Gi braltar, Pero F. Domingo Ufort; for Lou- dan, Mies Pickwood and Mins Blanche Pickwood. From Yokohams for London, Messrs R. Mankiu and W. Smith, an
Per Kashgar, for Yokohama: from Heng- 214kong, Mr and Mrs T. Blimott, and Mini Murray; from London, Messre In Hindson and F Modwin; from Singapore, Mr E NARBON
Hongkong, February 4, 1884-19 THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
BE Tifteenth Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com- pany will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 45, Queen's Road, Victoria, at TURSE 'Clock in the afternoon of TUESDAY, the 26th February instant, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 1st December, 1883,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 26th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 4, 1884.
Not Responsible for Debts.
210
I'S DON HYPOMATO LOPEZ Pouroso, Bass either the Captain, the Agents, nor
Song.
FINALE, First Act,
ACT. 2nd. ENTA ACE. SCENA & BOLERO, Ah !-woe is mo. TRIO, Benor.
QUARIETTE, Good night, Senor Balthazar. DAY DREAMS OF LOVE, Song. FAVOURITE MAZURKA, Song,
FINALE to 2nd Act.
In Active Preparation,
T. W. ROBINSON's Popular Comedy "OURS!"
For SATURDAY, 9th February, 1884.
Box Pinn at Mossra. KELLY & WAISH'S, atera Seats may be secured.
J. CHAS. DAVIS; Manager. BARTLEY O'BRIEN,
Agent. Hongkong, February 4, 1834.
LLOYD'S
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
CHABLEY, British barque, Captain J. C.
Cheetham.-Order.
Dakora, America saip, Captain J. F. Gilkey,-Order.
.
MARIE LOUISE, Gcrman barque, Capt. N. Bokring.-Melchem & Co.
QUELY OF INDIA, British barque, Capt.
| Jas. Maher.-Butterfold & Swire.
QUICKSTEP, American barquantine, Capt. J. E. Jacobson, —Bussell & Coi
SPLEGRIA, British steamer, Captain Fowler.Russell & Co.
WILHELM HOMEYER, Ger. barque, Capt. W. Hultz.-G..R. Lammert
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
February 2, 1894:-
Brindisi, British steamer, 3,542,
210 Recros, Shanghai Jan. 31, Maila and Gen-
eral.-P. & S. N: On..
REGISTER OF BRITISH AND FOREIGN SHIPPING.
ENGINEER SURVEYORSHIP AT HONGKONG.
THE Committes of Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping being desirous to appoint a Sonveron at the port of Hongkong, for the purpose of holding Surveys on the Eserves and BoLEES, Of
J. M. FLEMING'S "Speci's and 1933, the Report of illo fe creditor SAK V18 BLS.
Square Sinokes in boxes of 100 cach. Ten COMPANIA GENERAL'S "Pri- connas" in bonus of 50,
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Hongkong Lispensery, Hongkong, January 31, Wi4.
JED
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Guy"
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd Hongkong, February 4, 1884.
20
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Trausfor BOOKS of the Company
Captain GEARS, will be 25th is of February instant, both days Cut despatolied no above or included.
or about the 18th Instant;
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Houghou, February 4, 1884.
200
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, February 4, 1881. 241
SHARE LIST.--QUOTATIONS. |Nos, of L'edir. Shark
Stück.
BANKS. HA, and Shai
Bank. ......00, 400'S.
INAURASONS
Resor
14.
FED. 4, 1884. Working Last DiqUsing Que Account. vidend. tations, Cush
[.43 128 129 3,198,330 $ 52,500.62 £2
[170%-2337
TI.1350 p.sh. 24 £20 £50,000
.18% T.1000 tr 1,500 1978 000,000 $576,301.00$ 18.20+ 8000
200 £50
Nile China Ins. 5,000 £ Tengis Tas.... 3.000.8 Luton Tha, Soc. 2,000 China Truden'
Insuratice.... 24,000 3 $3.23$ 253 600,000 107,411.0 Cion in. Ofen 10,000 s 250 00 Chinese bur. Co. 1, 5008 1,6003 2003 IIK. Fire 1ps... 8, 2018 250 $ 509 Olio Five Jus. 20, 6408 100% 202
STEAM O'PANIES.
IS. C, and 31.
Sternboat.... 8,000's Inglo-China E.
Nav. Co..... 120000£
ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and OraNG China & Manila
BITTERS
*C., Kit,
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, battle by E. &
J. Braxe, piots and qanats.. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon. ALB and PORTER, in hogsheads.
3. S. Coy:, L3,500
MISCELLANEOUS.
MA. & Wapo
Dlock
10, COUS HK. zud China
Gas Column 6, 000 €. {! kong Hotel.......\2,000% China Sugar Co. 9, 9005 Lee Oo. 1,250,3 Khoug
cools
1
rt
29% 74
It-
9 608,127.77
10% $107
100,378 807.18
Dabit balanee
201.0003 250,732.50) 820 13355 200,000 $ 106,366.49 $3.60 and $71
bous proporti
onato
3% $200
M
67% 129
10$78 215,000$ 53,091.80
Depre
cintion! Debit. Fund
$100 a
12$ 120 $18,00073 2,083.01 4%
105 2002,758,14.8€ 1,111.18.9 300$ 100.3 20,000!
100 100
jee's 1008
#_50% 4,000€ 1008 100
25 %% dis
ELE
154 %
(192)
share
1881 $3 $150 5.08.50 88 $137 €87.00 812 % for 8155
1892. 253.45 85 4,090,00
First year Parable. June20Dec31! Feb. 28 Ag. 31 April & Oct. Jne16&Do.10
Ikong Bakery
Lauzon Sugar Co., 7,000 $
SEZÓJALLY SELECTED IGAR S
Perak Tin Mine!
ing & Selling:
Company 3,0008
LOANS.
50
ali
Rates of
Interest.
100
all
1677 10,046 €
100
.all
J1
|
-1878 3,800TI.
600
11
1881 8,585 T1. 500
8%
Sugar Dehen-
Euros, 1880. 000 500 ull
8%
June & Dec
SATES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices 1043 Hongkong, December 1, 1883.
3689.
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in Chi. Imp., 3874 6,276
6 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 centa y
MINER'S PATENT FIREPROOF
NNNYN
18190
% prem
For 6 months to 30th Jane - Dividend for 1662 and Bonus of 25 per cent. - To 80th April
For year 1881- For half jear ended 1st Dec., 1883.
EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker.
Native is hereby given, that applications from persons wishing to become candidates, accompanied by testimonials as to the applicants' personal character and profess sional fitness for the office, will be consi- dered, if forwarded to E. BURNIE, Esq., Surveyor to Lloyd's Regieter, Hongkong, in time for transmission to the Secretary | on or before the 1st March, 1884
It is necessary that every candidate should make his application in his own handwriting, and also that he should state bia age, and describe the experience be bas had and the occupations in which he is at
Fubruary 3
Fangching, Chinese steamer, 761, R. M. Andrews, Swatow Fob. 2, General:-C. M. 8. N. Co
Antener, British steamer, 1,644, Brogg, London Dec 11, and Singapore Jun. 27, General.BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE.
Glenfalloch, British steamer, 1,418, W. J. Barch, London Kev. 50, and Singapore Jan. 28, General-JALDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Kashgar, British steamer, 1,010, J. Webbor, Yokohaman Jan. 26, : Maila and General.-P. & O. S. N. Co
Lee Yuen, Chinese steamer, from Canton. Rachel, British barque, put back. Thales, British steamer, 890, T. G. Po--| cock, Snatow Feb. 2, General-DocGLAs STAMBIT Co.
Mongkut, British steamer, 850, Lef, Bangkok Jan. 25, Rice.-Yurs Far Bono."
February 4-
Amatista, British steamer, 522, J. Ham- in, Marilo Feb. 1, Genoral. RUSSELL & Co.
Atalanta, Gorman ateamer, 788, Pfaf, Bangkok Jan. 27, Rice, Zdra Singapore Jan., Ganerul.-C. M. B. N. Rory, British stoamer, 1,262, Marsden,
set forth wither they have hung 7 perionco in respect to the surveying of Wood and Iron Ships, and, if a ao, to what Co. extent.
Ine
Burveyor will not be required to be exclusively the servant of the Society, and his rejammeration will depend upon the fees
he receives for surveys.
Further Particulara us to Renumeration, fe, may be obtained on enquiry at the Office of E. Buxsie, Esq., as above.
By Order of the Committee,
B. WAYMOUTH Sceretary.
2, White Lion Court. Cornhill, E.C.
Compte, Dutch steamer, 1,591, K. Th. Reudler, Amoy Feb. 5, Goneral.--JAE- PIER, MATHESON & Co. Smith, Kachinotza Jan. 28, Coal,ODDER. Har of China, British barque, 794, Chas,
DEPARTURES.
February 3
Hotho, for Haiphong Namoa, for Const Porta. Kumamoto Mary, for Nagasaki, Co. Kung pai, for Shanghai
February 4-
215 Harter, for Yokohama.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE Steamship Japan hazing arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Largo are hereby requested to send in thoir Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding her discharge or remain ing on bod after the 8th Instant, will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and and no Fire Insuration will be
Consignees are hereby informed that all Chaine mast be rende immediately, as rone will be entertained after the 15th Instant.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Con
Agents.
Hongkong, February 4, 1884,
212
Alden Besse, for Portland (Oregon,) Kang Lee, for Shanghai. Hesperia, for Singapore, de, Halong, for Amoy, & Ganges, for Shanghai. Tungching, for Cauton Rachel, for Tientsin.. Esmeralda, for Amoy.
CLEARED
Thates, for Swatom Kong Beng, for Bangkok.. Antenor, for Shanghai, Menelaus, for Shanghai.
Per Thales, for Swatow, 70 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Antenor reporte: Moderate N.E, monsoon throughout,
The British ataarder Glenfalloch reports Very bad weather first leaving London, but better towarda latter part of voyage
The Britial steamer Tales reports: Left Swatow on 2nd inst, and experienced fresh monsoon with cloudy weather, and latterly light, variable winds and thick rainy Steamers in Swatow: Chejoč, westhior. and Wenchow.
The British steamer Amatista reporte
N.W. breeze On Friday and Saturday, light and find weather, heavy. N.E swell. Ou Sunday morning, light W. W. breeze and bazy, afternoon strong Northerly breeze ab- tended with heavy rain squalls at intervals Arrived in Hongkong at 10 am on 4th.
The German steamer á talanta reports: Left Bangkok Roads on the 27th January, Had moderate N.E. throughout, anchored off Lama Island on 3rd iaat, xb7 p.m.
The British steamer Rory reports : Usual monsoon the whole way,
The Dutch steamer Compla reporta: Bad weather, very foggy and rainy.
CARGOES,
Per S. 8. Gordon Castle, for New York;
Established .D. 1841
香港大柴房
A. §. WATSON & CO.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Wholesale and Rerais Deugatums, IMPORTERS
DROGGINS' Sundries, NunGERY REQUI
SITES, TOILET Raquities, Esas
AMERIDAN, AND FRENCH PATENT
MANUFACTURERS 2
Boda Water, Lemonado, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla".
Water, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manfactory is under durch and continuous Buropean Supervision Hongkong, June 1, 1870.
MARA SBIRTH At Garden Villa, Robinson Road, ARMONDA, the Wife of P. France, June., of a Ben-Shanghal papers please copy.
MARRIAGE
On the 28th January, at the British
Conenlate, Manila, by the Rev. J.-M. Vaughan, EDWARD FRANK BIRCHALE to MARGARET MARIAN, oldest Daughter of Richd. Wilkinson, Esq., HB. M. Consal DEATH. For the Philippine Islands
On the 20th January, at No. 133, Toko hams, Mrs. SOPHIA WITT, the beloved Wife of H. With aged 37 years,
The grublication of this issue commented, at 7.40 pm:
The China tail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1884.
TELEGRAMS:
Lostos, 1st February
Ordinary law and trial by jury have been
ilod 20th January: 400 cases Cassia suspended in Vican and its maburbs ownig Buds, 15 pkgs. Silks, and 384 pkge. Sun- to the increasing number of murders and, drien
the spread of Socialista,
slat January-100 rolls Matting, 260 cars Per 8. S. Mark Lane, for London, sailed Preserves, and 99 pkgs. Sundries. To New York, 257 rolls Matting,
PUST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close-
For BANGKOK,-- :
LONDON, Fubruary 3rd. Lateal advices from the Sondan state that Baker Packa had made a reconnaissance in force towards Tokar. On the approach of the Egyptian troops the enemy led and are now being parshed by the cavalry, who have
Per King Beng, at 7.30 am, on Tuesday, killed several hundreds of them.
the 5th inst
For SWATOW.
Per Thales, at 11,30 a.m., on Tuesday, the oth inst,, instead of us previously notified
For SAIGON...
Per Bingai, at 5 , on Wednesday,
the Bult inst
For NAGASAKI, HIOGO, AND YUKO-
HANA.. Per Kashgar, at 11:30a.m., on Thursday,
the 7th February.
For
SHANGHAI
Per. Cenfuilock, at 11.30 am, on Thurs:
day, the 7th inst.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PARED CANAL -Hankow, Nestar, and Gleas yon, Jan & Glencarn, Jan. 28; Pa- trociua, Jan. 24.
The O. S. & Co.'s st. Diomed It Binne pore for this port on the 30th ultimo, v
Don Gaspar Ortuño has been appointed Spainsh Consul at Singapore.
Tax Anton and the Diamante left Aberdeen
Dick to-day, and the Posing went in. The
For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-Amatista will go round to Kusliun Dock
LAND. COOKTOWN. - TOWNS="| to-morrow...........
VILLE, - BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
AND MÉLBOURNE.~:'
Per Fazine, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the
the next few days there will buy an
8th February, instead of ps previous-usually large number of British anilors
ly
notified.
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,—-
observed in our streets, a general leave, commending from this morning, having been
The British Contract Packet Brindisi granted.
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Tas stemmer Glenfallech, Captain Burch, 5th February, with Mails for the
United Kingdom, Europe, and countries which arrived here to-day experienced very beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straite Settle bad weatherin the earlier part of her voyage menta, Batavia, Barwosh, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, NB-This Packet carries no mails for the
Australasian Colonies:
HOURS OF ULOBING
THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet--
+
Day of Departure,--
NOON, Money Order Office closes
PM Registry of Letters case. Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases. P.M.Mail closed, except
Lattera
3-
3.30 r.
for late
from London. Three of her boata were mashed in the Bay of Biscay, and the ergine room skylight was also susaher
Tau steamer Ida de Leson, after having her new piston, which was made here, placed in its proper position, saada a trial trip of one hour's duration in Manila Bay on the 23rd ulturo. According to Lloyd's Burveyor for the Pors, who was on board, the results attained, were very good The steamer left for Europe on the 30th Jan.
3.10.-Leiters may be posted with Iris, we learn, the intention of Mr Clarke, Late Fee of 10 cents until the gentleman who purchased the hull of When the Post Office closee the wrecked stoner Albay, to try and raise antirety.
being sade 3.40 ..-Late Letture may be posted her and arrangements are now
on board the packet with Late for the attempt. A visit was paid to the Fee of 10 cents until time of wreck about a week ago in calm weather, departure.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, February 4 OFIUM-New Patna, cash,...$585/8G
Old cb,... Мая Видатов, см.... 576/774. Old
Now Mawa, credit,....... 500/50 Allowance, Taela... 8. Old Malwa, credit,... 40 Allowance, Tools
Bank, Wiro,
Exchange
PASSENGERS. ARNIVED. Per Brindisi, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mr and Mrs E. E. Sassoon, 2 childres, 2 European female servants and 3 native. servants, Mrs J, H. Parker, Lient, H. W. Sharp, RN., and Mr W. A. Bur: for Credits, Brindisi, Mr R. H. Artindale; for Gibral-Doeamentary 4 months' sight, tar, Pere F. Domingo Ufort; for Londo, India, Wire,
FROM GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG Miss Pickwoad, and Miss Blanche Pick-
AND SINGAPORE:
THE 8. S. Glenfalloch having arrived of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium-are being landed as their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned," whence and/or from the Wearvest or Boats delivery may be ob
tained.
will be forwarded” un- Optional Co less notice to the contrary be, given before Noon To-DAY, the 4th February.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 13th Instant will be subject to zent
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
-208 Hongkong, February 4, 1884.
wond.
nese.
Per Yangching, from Swatow, 140 Chi- Per Antenor, from London, &c. Rev.
Newton, and 60 Chiness.
bid,
Per Genfaluch, from London, &, Mr and Mrs Bain, and 76 Chinese for Flong- kong Miss Nicolson and Mrs Howden for Shanghai
Per Kashgar, from Yokohama, Messra H. Robertson, Diestel, Sharie, Mantin and Smith, and 1 Chinend.
Por Thales, from Swadow, Mr Stophere,
and 34 Chiuse.
Per Amatiste, from Manila, Mezaru Ellis and servant, Hayen, Ramos and servanty and 3 Europeans steerage,
Per Atalanta, trem Bangkok, European. : Per Bory, from Singapore, 101 Chinese.
Per Compte, from Amoy, Mr. and Mrs
Demand,
30 days' sight,
13
4 months' sight,...
JP
42
demand, Shanghai, demand,....
30 days' sight, private Gold Leaf 90 fine... Sovereigns,
LAR
0
€27.65 85.42
Temperature. (Taken at Meurs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road) HONGKONA, February 4.
30.184
$0.050
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Do. Minimum over night
when it was found there was only about ans
foot and a half of water over the after part of the 'tween decka at high water, and it was thought the steamer could be easily raised by sealing up the tween docks, there being no water in the fore part of the rese sel. Offers have been zando to Mr Olazka- to purchase the wreck, but these have been refused. · One offer amounted to 2000 short. the price paid by Mr Clarke.
YESTERDAY evening, the masters of two of the coasting steaters and a chief engineer had a very unpleasant experience in coming from Kowloon Docks to Hongkong In sampan. As our readers are, aware, the night was very dark, and stormy. About seven o'alock, the banty a large-sized same pan, left Hung Hon, and, after sailing for some distance, it suddenly a rock in the middle of Bung H capsized; throwing the whole of the net pants into the water Everyone whO WAL in the best when the accident happene managed to scramble on the rock. By the suited efforts of the crew of the boat and their passengers, the boat wee rizkled again, and the boatpeople having bailed but the water, sail was made for Hongkong, which was reached without further sooldent. All were thoroughly drenched and felt the cold soutely