For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 63, Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),
LANDING ARE
C
NOW
FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA RACKER
OMPANY'S BISQUITS in 5 th
time, and loose. Soda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS.
Small HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
CORNMEAL.
TOPOCAN BUTTER. Apple BUTTER.
Eastern and Califorúan CHEESE. “
CODFISH, Boneless.
Prime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
Family BEEF in 25 1 kogs. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 1b cane. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 It cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES, Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
H
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS:
Assorted SOUPS.
Notices to Consignees. ÎNDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE Stamship Leankex having arrived THE e ste, Consguces uf Carge are heroby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
E. J. DURNY, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC. ESSONS given on the PIANO and
ORGAN. TELAS MODERATE..
Address,
c/o THE "CHINA BLAIL" OFFICE. Hongkong, December 18, 1885.
1157
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL
[No, 6100-FEBRUARY 7, 1894,
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.
ia
NOTICE.
OHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY (LIMITED).
NOTICE
SATURDAY EVENING, IT by notified to the Public that SHAREHOLDERS. In the abere
the 9th February, 1884.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO:
tho MILITARY AUTHORITIES are about to lay a MINE FIELD on the Hongkong side of the L-E-MUS-FAM, for the purpose of making experimenta. The Fizz will be
fito delivery of the Good take HONGKONG IOE COMPANY, PROF. WILLIAM BLAKENBY, ma by Two Bros moored in the Cen-
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once Inried and stored at signcas" risk and expense.
JALDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 2, 1884.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
- FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
203
HE Steunship Hurter, Captain GRAN- THE from the above
Purts, Consigners of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods fron alongside.
Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at ones landed and stored at Contiguous risk and exponen, and no
Richardan & Robbin's Celebrated Potted Fire Insurance will be effected.
Lunch HAM.
MEATS.
Lambe TUNGUE3.
Clam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES..
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH.
Maple SYRUP.
Goldon SYRUP
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Assorted JELLIKS. Green CORN.
1
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 lb. Capacity.
GOO B.
900 25.
1,200 li
CORN BROOMS.
I
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
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.
Ex late Arrivals from ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORE B
including:
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
PLUM PUDDINGS. MINCEMEAT.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Crystallized FEUITS.
TRYSHONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. Pudding RAISINS. Lante CURRANTS.
Fine YORK HAMS.
PICNIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.
FRESCO PLUMS. BRAWN..
INFANT FOOD. CORN, FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
AITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.
OLARETH
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. IRES GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET,
SHERRIES & FORT-
#1
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
BACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848)
HUNT'S PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.-
1 and 3-eter HRKNESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUIT BUSOveux & Co.'s BRANDY. FIXEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. Kesan's LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY, BOORD'S OLD TOM.
E & J. BURKE's IRISH WHISKY. Boss's LIME JUICE, CORDIAL
NonAY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. CRABSIA'S GINGER BRANDY, EASTERN CIDER.
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
Optional enige will be forwarded. on to Yokonana, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-Monnow, 2nd Fob.
All Claims against the Stearser amat be presented to the Undersigned on or before The Bh Just,, or they will not be recognized.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agouts
201
LIMITED.
NOTICE
PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED N and after the 1er OCTOBER, the 10 14 Centa per pound.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managere. Hongkong, September 15, 1983,
653
SEE WOO, TAILOR, DRAPER & OUTFITTER.. No. 55, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Has just Lecsired by French Mail,
ERISTY'S BLACK, BROWN AND
DRAB FELT HATS, AND TWEED HATS, (of all shayes).
All Kinds of PERFUMES and TOILET SOAPS,
All Sorts of GENTLEMEN'S WINTER CLOTHING, &c., &c.
DAWSON & SONS' GENTLEMAN'S BOOTS AND SHOES. WHITE AND COLOURED KID GLOVES.
Hongkong, December 3, 1883.
Musical Director of THE LOFTUS TROUPE.
GRAND FASHIONABLE MILITARY NIGHT,
Under the Distinguished Patronage and in the Presence of
HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR GENBRAL J. N. SARGENT, CB, COMMANDER-IN-Cñer or H.M.' Land FORES IN THE FAR EAST
FIRST PERFORMANCE IN HONGKONG
“OURS!!”
A COMEDY IN THREE ACES,
BY
T. W. KOBERTSON.
DRAMATIS PERSONE PRINCE PETROCKY...Gentleman Amateur SIR ALXX. SENTRYN,
BART
Mr C. J. Barber. CAPTAIN AMERY....Gentlemen Amateur. ANGUS MCALLISTER...
11
1082
Hucu CHALCOT..
SERGEANT JONES... LADY SUNDRYN
it
$1
...Miss Minnie Nordt. Twelfth Volume of the RAGUE HAYK... Florence Conlife. "CHINA REVIEW."
MARY NETLEY..........
Victoria Loftur
Box Plan at Messrs. KELLY & Wasu's, Ready.whore Seats may be segurod. W
3. CHAS. DAVIS, Manager. No. 3.-Yol, XIL
Hongkong, February 1, 1881. FROM (FLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG NO
AND SINGAPORE.
THE B. S. Glenfalloth having strived
5S Hts, Consigness && 1
of Carge are heruby informed that their! Goods with the exception of Oplam-are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and for from:
-OF THE
"CHINA REVIEW" REVIEW"
CONTAINS-
the Wharves or Buis delivery may be ob- The Eight Lions" of Canton. tanied.
Optional Cargo wil be forwarded
-
Jess notice to the contrary be given hefors Noun TO-DAY, the 4th February
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 11th instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. - Bills of lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1884. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
208
HK Steamship Japan having arrived THE Salvo Ports, Consignces of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their i Bills of Lauling to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from aimgside,
China during the Tsiu Dynasty, A.D.
204-419
The Winchow Dialect.
A Chip from Chinese History, or the Last Two Emperors of the Great Sung Dynasty, 1101-1126. Hakka Folk-Loro.
Serays from Chinese Mythology. Sonne Hakka Songs.
Notices of New Hooks and Literary Intol
ligence.
Notes and Queries.
Books Wanted, Ezchargce, o Tu Cuatributors.
Hongkong, February 1, 1884.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland China Mail.
(Thrones Overland Paper in China.J
PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.
Cargo impeding her discharge or ruin. ing on board after the 8th Instant, will be lunded and stored at Consignes risk and expenses, and no Fire Insurance will be Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely- efected.
Consignees aro hersby informed that all Claims must be made inmadiitely,
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
printed matter.
RIS MA Summary is compiled from Done will at ontertained after the 12th Daily China Mail, is published Instrat.
twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is cord of each fortnight's current history 212 of events in China and Japan, con- tributed in original reporte and collated from the journals pablished at the various purts in these Countries.
Hongkong, February 4, 188). COMPAGNIE DRS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
It contains Shipping nows izom Shanghai, Hongliang, Canten, &c., and a comptate Commercial Summary
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage cents.) $12 per ammura (postage paid $12.00)
CONSIGNEES of the following Cargo paid 52
are requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- agustine, and to take immediate défivory This Cargo has been landed and stared at
their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
Bx Saghalian
SW, No. 12-1 case Perfumery, from L'ion.
No mark, no timber, 2 bundles Iron.
T. 7677-3 Cases
B
A_(u tria), J
390-1 Coau.
R.1, 3-1 Caso.
FOO, 7469 1 bag Raisins,
AM, JS, 190-1 dazu Vermouth.....
41
527/350-24
ASP, 501/525-35 cases
11
11
9&0, 1-1 Case. OEMн, 1, 6, 7, 9,-4 Cares.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, February 5, 1884.
Orders should be sent to GEO, Monty BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndha Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.
Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily China Moi.
FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS SION AGENT,
11, Ülement's Lans, Tammbard Street, LONDON
THE Colonial Preas supplied with News- THE
papere, Books, Typós, Ink, Pressos Papots, Correspondente, Letters; and any Buropean Goods on London terms.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the othee are regularly fled for the inspection of 233 Advertisers and the Publix -
SHARE LIST.QUOTATIONS.
No. of
Value. Sharci
FEB. 7, 1884.
¡Last`` Di]Cesty Que- vidend. tations, Carli
Blocks,
Paid-1
197.
Reserve.
Workuys Account
BANKS.
IK. and S'hai
Eak.......... 60,000 $ INSURANCES.
[43] 1209 12089,198,335 52,509.02 £2
2001 £50
||165 % = €332
T1.1350 p. sh. 18% T1.1000
Nik, China Ans. 5,000 £ Yangtze Ins... 8,000 £ Unicz Ing. Soc. 2,000 China Tradera
Insurance....24,000 O'ton Ins. Office10,000 $ Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500$ Hk. Fire Ina.. 8,000$ China Fire Ins 20,000
ANGOSTURA, BOKED's and ORANGE China & Manila
BITTERS.
&c.
&c., At this
BABS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
Batsuxes, pints and quarts. QUINNESS'S STOUT, Ettled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarte DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon
ALE and PORTER, in hogabeads,
SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGA B B.
Fine New Sason's CUMSHAW TEA, in
$ catty Boxes BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. I
MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, CASE and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. 1048 Hengkong, December 1, 1984
STRAM CPANIES. АК. С. амд М.
Steamboat.... 8,000 Judo Chins S.
Này. Do....... 20ODE S.S. Coy., Lt. 3,500 MEJORLYAN ROUS.) HK. & Wh'pou
Dork HK. and Chins
Gas Co5,000 £ Ikong Hotel... 2,000 3 China Sugar Co... 4,000
Thong Los Co. 1, 2008 ibong Bakery!
10,000/3
23 £25 £60,000 1,3503 1238 500,000 $570,301.00 $ 18.99 $600
22% $74 256 000,000 8 107,41166 83.333
$306,127.77 10% 9100 250$ 50
Dabit balance 1,000s 200$ 100,278 38907.18 $% $200 508 861000$ 250,732.56 $20 $985 100s 20 500,000s 106,306.49 $3. Cand $71
boxus proporti
250%
onate
100€ 768 215,000$ 53,091.50 GX 16118 ex div,
25 % 1.
10€
10
Depro
ciatisu! Fund
Debit.
$100 all
600/$
Luton Sugar Co. 7,900)$.
DOS DOS 1008 100
· 30,000 15,250$
4,000 € 18
195 196 $18,000/$
10% 107,788.14.8£ 1,144.13.9
43 100$ 100 $
6,895,5088 100's 100
8121 1008 100$
627,06 $12% for $16
2,033.04
04%
12
8192
$84 p. share
14
H
253,40 20 4,090,6à
£32
Perak Tin Min-
ing & Smoelting
?! H
Sugar Debeu tures, 1380...
Chi Inip., 1874 6,370
1877 16 040€ 200 all 1878 3,699 11. 500
all 1881 8,503 TL tool
500 all 000 $
100 All
Bates of Interest.
-8%
8
First year Payable. June30 Dec31 (Feb.28.Ag. 31 April & Oct.
$100
nel6&Dc, 10)
n.
June & Doc.
Xpre
Company 3,000 $ 50 all
∙LOADE
For 6 months to 30th Jane. Dividend for 1882 aul Bonus of 25 per cent.-To 30th April 1809- For puar 1881 For half year ended 31st Dec 1883.
EDWARD GEOBGB, Share Broke
BARTLEY O'BRIEN, Agent.
Bgkong, February 6, 1884.
Insurances.
or
THE Ordinary Annual MEETING of Company will be hold at the Orica of the GENERAL AGENTS, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, en SATURDAY, the 23rd Instanty receiving the Report of the Clan purpose of
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company' will by CLOSED from the 0th to the 23rd Instant, bulb daya inclusive...
tro of Pass; and to provent fouling the General Agents, MINE CASES And Moourses, Masters of together with a Statement of Accounts to Vessels navigating the Channel oro caution, the 31st December, 1683. ed to keep on the North-East Chtroso side of the said Buoys,
GUARD EGATS will be stationed to warn Shipmasters provious to Bring the Mines.
H. G. THOMSETT,
Harbour Master, &c.
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,
Hongkong, February 5, 1884.
242
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Ca's Steamship
Diamatele, Captain CULLEN, will be despatched for the above Forts on SATURDAY, Vth Inst., at 5 p.m., instcail of as previously advertisori: "
Manila Cargo will not be received Inter than 1. p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Oɔ,
General Managers.
239
Hongkong, February 7, 1884. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW, (Taking Cargo Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Forts on the YANGISZE.)
The Co's Steamship
Fooker
Captain Hoos, will be despatched as above on 234 SATURDAY, the 9th lustins, at 5 pim.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TH
THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1982,
NOTICE
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers...
Hongkong, February 7, 1884.
443
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
UALCUTTA
The Stemmabip
"Japan"
Captain T. S. GARDNER, will be despatched for the abore Purts on THURSDAY, thỏ 14th 14 Inatant, at 3 p.m.
THE Undoraigned are prepared to accept
Risks on First, the Godowns at per cent. net prominta por annum.
NORTON & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
938
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARIEP OF His Majesty King George The First,
D. 1720.
THE
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are propared to grant Insurances as follows
Marine Departmund Policies at curront rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports. of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Policion issued for fong or short periods at current rates.
Life Departmení. Policion issued for surus not exceeding £8,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
496
For Freight or Passage, zpply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Hongkong, February 1, 1884.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
244
TIKE THE Undersigned, las received instruc-
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
at his the 9th February, 1881, at 2 p.m., Balos Booms, Queen's Road,
AN ASSORTMENT · ÖF JAPANESE WARE, BRONZES, &c.,
comprising
VANES, JARS, CARD DIES, PLATER IN... CENSE BURNERS, Tai and Corren Sara, Eco- SKELE WARS, BRONZES and ORNAMENTS,
&K.,
500
Aza
TERMS OF BALE.--As custoruary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneeri Hongkong, February 7, 1884.
PUBLIC AUCTION
240
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, &c., &c.
THE Undersigned, his resolved instruc Tons to Sell by Public Auction, an
THURSDAY,
the 14th February, 1384, at 2 p.m., at tho Residence of C. SETMUND, Beq., Preys East-
THE WHOLE OF HE ENGLISH & CANTON-NAVS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,
(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
THE Undersigned aro prepared to grant
comprising:- Foucass against the Risk of FIRE
BOSEWOOD DRAWING-ROOM BUITY in Beux Buildings or on Goods stored therein, en Goods en board Vessels and on Hulls of REP, MARBLE TUT BLAUKWOOD TABLES and TEA-FOTS, JAPAN LACQUERED WHATNOT, Vessels in Elarbour, at the usual Terms COTTAGE Prase by LUNAU, CANTERBURY and Conditions.
WHATNOTS, BURBORE, VERY HAS SOME Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- MANTLE CLOOK Bud Vases to MATCH, GAB- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors PENS, RUGS, LACE and REP CURTAINS for their decision.
a
PI
li required, protection will be granted on TURES, DINING TABLE and CILLES, SIDE first class Lives up to £1000 on a Singls BOARD, WHATNOTS, PLATE, GLASS and
CROCKERY WABE
LAUX'S MAHOGANY
WABUMI, MARBLE WASS
and ABLE TOP DRESSING ASILSTAND TABLE, CHEVAL GLASS, IDON BEDSTEINS, CIGLDREN'S IRCK COT, CHEST OF DRAWERS, WARDROBES, COUCHES, BOOK CARTS, SHANGHAI BATI, &o, &
Life.
For Rates of Premiuma, forms of pro- posals or say other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Contin. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
100
THE STRAITS INSURANCE-COM- PANY, LIMITED).
MUE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prapared to GEANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
ARNHOLD, XARBERG & Co.
800 Hongkong, November 6, 18833
rates.
CIGARS..
Also,
A LABGE JERICKIHAW, LADY'S CHAIR,
&c.,
&o, &c.
7
Catalognes will be issued previoua ta Sule, and the above will be on view on Wednesday next.
TERMS OF SALE.-As customary.
GR. LAMMERT, Ancliquee Hongkong, February 7, 1884.
Not Responsible for Debts.
245
Neither the Captain, the Agents, or Owners will be Responsible for
JM. FLEMING'S Specials, and any Debt contracted by the Officers or
Square Smoken" in boxes of 109 cach. THE COMPANIA GENERAL'S "Prin CESURS" in boxes of 50.
AS. WATSON & C
Hongling Dispensary, Hongkong, January 31, 1884,
180
Crew of the following Versels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
BELLOSA, Getar steamer, Captain W. Schaefer. Siomasen & Co.
CHARLEY, British banua, Captain J, C. Cheatham-Orders
CH: YURY, Chinees steamer, Capt Wal- To-day's Advertisements.ce.-.. S. N. Co.
INDO-OBINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The CompatyaChartered
Steamship
Lennox, Capt. DAVID Scort, will bo despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, at 9p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.;
"General Manageri. Hongkong, February 7, 1884. -
DAKTE, American ship, Captain J. F. Gilkey Order
Hencores, American ship, Captain E. Linocin-Captain.
MARIE LOUISE, German berque, Capt. N.. Behring,Mehers & Co. W
MAY, British barquentie, Captain G. Forbes-Adamson, Bell & Co.
QUEEN DE INDIA, British harque, Capt. Jes. Malier-Butterek & Swire.
QUERSZEF, American barqueatine, Capt. J. E. Jacobson-Rusell &
SELEMBRIA, British steamer, Captain Fowler-Bugell & Co.
·
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., M・ General Ayents, Hongkong, February 7, 1884.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
February 7, 1834- Ningpo, British steamer, 61, Crawford, Shanghai Feb 3, Gorical SEKSYEN
Yangching, Chiness steamer, from Can-
ton.
Chi Yin, British atesmer, 1,198, F. FL Wallace, Aruoy and Bwato Feb. 6, Gen- oral.-G. M. S. N. Co.
DEPARTURES.
February 7
Cassandra, for Bangkok.
Peng-chao-hai, Chinese gb., for a cruise. Ningpe, for Canton Glenfalloth, for Shanghai. Kashgar, for Naganki, &o,
CLEABED.
Montiard, for Matupi Ping-on, for Hoihow, do. Anton, for Haihow, &o.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Per Ningo, from Shanghai, Dr and Mrs Zedelion, Capt. St. Vincent, 2 Europeans
deck), and 50 Chinese.
Per Chi Yuen, from Amoy and Buntow, Mr J. Hogard, and 53 Chinese.
TIRPARTRO
Per Kashgar, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Mr and Mrs T. Binsstt, and Miss Murray; from London, Messrs L. Hindaon sad F. Modwin; from Singapore, Mr J Nanson.
Por Glenfalloch, for Shanghai, 4 Euro- poans
For Cassandra, for Bangkok, 13 Chinese.
TO DEPART
Per Montiand, for Matupi, 5 Chinoso.
Shipping.
DaylightAwangtung leaves for Const
Ports,
DaylightPing-on leaves for Hoihow, o. 4 p.m.-Euxine leaves for Australian
Porta.
Goods por: Japan undelivered after this
dato subject to rent
Miscellaneous.
Claims against the Harter manet bo sent in to Mossra Rnssell & Co., on or before this date.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, February 9:
p.m-Bangalore leaves for Bombay. 3p.m.Auction of Japanese Ware, &c.,
at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
5 p.m.-Fooktong leaves for Shanghai.. 5p.m-Diamante icaves for Manila. 9p.Performance at the City Hall. Transfer Books of China Sugar Rodning Co. Ltd., albeed from this date to the 23rd Instant, inclusive.
MONDAY, February 11
Goods per Glenfaller undelivered after
this date subject to rent
TUESDAY, February 12
NoonFrench Mailleavon for Ports of
Call and Europa.
Transfer Books of Hongkong and Wham- poa Dack Co., Ltd., close from this dato to the 26th Instant, inclusivo,
WEDNESDAY, February 13
Transfer Books of The China Fire Insur
ance Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 26th Tostant, inclusive.
THURSDAY, February 14 :- -.
Flower Show.
3p.m.Auction of Household Furniture at the rosidericu of O. Beinsund, Esq., Prays Exat
3 p.
Lennox and Japan leave for Sin-
Australian
gapore, dzo.
Ports.
Foosung leaves for
Register of Shares of the Hongking and Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed from this date to 20th Inst., inclusive,
FRIDAT, February 15
Flower Show.l
4 p.m.Mitsu Bishi Mail leste for
Nagasaki, &o
...Amotida leaves for Iloilo, &c. Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, closed from this duto to the 28th Instant, included,
TUESDAY, February 19 (—)
4.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The H.K. & Chins Bakery Co., Ltd, at the General Managers' office.
Per Ping-on, for Haihow, &c., 20 Chi-Saturday, February 20—
nese.
Per Anton, for Hoihow, 60 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Ningpo reports: Firat part thick snow akorni, latter part fresh breeze and clear weather to port.
The British steamer Chi Yugi reportaz Fresh breeze and cloudy weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:- For SWATOW, AMOT & FOOCHOW... Por Kecangang, at 11.30 am, un Friday, the 6th inst., instead of as previously notified.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Yungching, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 8th inst.
For SAIGON.
Per Bengal, at 11.30 am, on Friday, the 8th inst., instead of ne previously notified.ta
Per Ocean, at 4.30 pm, on Friday, the 8th inst., instead of as previously. notified.
For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS LAND COOKTOWN, TOWNS VILLE BRISBANE SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE- Per Euxine, at 3:30. p. on Friday, the
8th February,
instead of as previous
ly notified.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTE.
For Chi Yuen, at 3:30 pm, ón Satur-
day, the Sur Inst.
For SWATOW AND BHANGHAI -
Por Falsang, at 4.30p.m., on Saturday,
the 0th inst..
For AMOY AND MANILA.-
Per Diamante at 4.20 p.m., on Baturday,
the 9th inst., imtead of us pre- viously notified.
For AMOY.—
Por Glucksbing, at 5p.m., on Saturday,
the 9th inst,
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.--
Fer Mongkut, at 6 pm on Saturday,
the 9th inst
FOR STRAITES AND CALCUTTA -- Thorelay, the 14th int Per Lenkoe and Japan, at 2.30 pm, on
Tor NAGASAKI AND KOBE,—
Per Takachiho Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on
Friday, the 15th inst
For ILOILO, SANDAKAN & KUDAT. ---- Per Amatista, at 4.20 p.m., on Friday, - the 15th inst.:
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the China Bugar Rofining Co, Ltd., at the -General Agents' office.
TUESDAY, February 26-
8 pm-Mesting of Shareholders of This China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at No. 45, Queen's Road.
3.30 pat Meeting of Bhareholders of The Hongkong & Whanna Dok Chi Lid, at No. 1, Praya Central THURSDAY, February 28 -----
Noon. Meeting of the Hongkong Fro Insurance Co., Ltd., at No. 7, Quoon's
3pm. Mooting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Co poration at the City Hall.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established AD. 1841
香港大藥列
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEUQUINTE,
IMPORTERS.
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY FEQUI
SITES,
TOKLET REQUISITES
ENGLISH AMERICAN, AND Frasco PAREST MEDICINES
MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water Lemonade, Tonic Water Gingerado, Potam Water, Sorssparilla Water, and other Aorated Watersi
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1375,
PASIENUKES DIFITIOg in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desirs. Es/con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra han newspapers, are invited to call at the ́ China Mail" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailios and weeklies, from these countries, are now fled for "reference.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The French Contract Packet Oxus will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 12th February, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places boyand, vi Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylan, India (vis Madras), the Australasia The publication of the issue commosiped Colonics, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Maila & de slage The Post Office declines all reponsibility for Unregistered Letters containing
Jewellery, &c., and, where Boginn tion has been neglected, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of nunh Lettare.
HOURS, OF CLOSED A THE FRENCH MAIL The following house are observed in closing
Mails,
ut 1.00 p
The China Mail.
*HONOKONG, THURSDAY, FERLUART T, 1884.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
by the French Contract PARYS, Aral-Glentui, Jap. 23; Te Packet me
Day before departure (or Saturday of the de- | **
parture do on Monday), y
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trochu, Jan 24
F.Money Order Office aloses. The 0. 8, 8. Oo, s str, Diomed left Binge-
Post Office closes, except the Na Box which "Always open out of Office houzin,
Day of departurs
10
Post OEce openi A-Registry of Letters ceassa.
Posting of all printed matter! and patterns, CHILDR
A AL-Mails cinsel, except for Late
Letters.
11.10 Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 30 sunts untál
∙11.30
11.40
WILHELM. HOWEVER, Găr, barque, Capt. 298 | W. Heltz-G; R. Lammert
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When the Post Office closes. entirely.
pore for this port on the 30th nitimo.
The S. & Glentyou left. Singapore for talu
port on the 4th instant,
The 0. 5, 9; Co a 3. 8, Vutor left Bings. pors for this port on the morning of ith instant
Last week, snow fell at Shanghai on six successive days, and when the last advices
left there, it was snowing heavier than ever.
Lats Letters may be posted: We hear from Suanghai that the whole of on board the packet with Late the works connected with the Chinese Glass
Foo of 30 cents until time of
departure
Works
aro stopped