For Sale.
VEN FRICKEL & Co.
55 Queen's Road East,
(OFFEE THE COMMISSARTAT),
C
NOW
LANDING
FROM AMERICA, ALIFORNIA
RACKER
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STRAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBÓ, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILI), PORT SAID; SYRIAN PORTS,
Malls.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Intimations.
"BULPHOLINE LOTION.” AN Estoril Means of CURING SKIN DISEASES Thero in scarcely any. cruption but will yield to "Sulpholino" in a few days, and cominence to fade away, even if it some past cure. Ordinary pimples, redness, blotches, scurt, roughness, vanish us if by magic, whilst old, onduring skin disorders, thiab have plagued the sufferers for years, however deeply rooted they may ***Bulphidling" will successfully attack
irritable, painful use these mightly affections, and always produces a clear, healthy, natural condition of the skin, "Sulpholine" Lotion is sold by most Cho- miats. Bottles, 28. d. Made only by J. PREFER & Co., London.
be,
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
UITY HALL. THIS EVENING, the 9th February, 1884.
CourZIMETARY BENEITY TO DROF. WILLIAM BLAKENEY,
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 b NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTA MARSEILLÉS, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, them. It destroys the animalculo which D Musical Director of
tins, and loose.
Soda BISQUTTA. Assorted BISUUTTS,
Small HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
TOPOCAN BUTTER
Apple BUTTER,
CORNMKAL
Bastern and Californian CHEESE.
CODESH, Bonelesa.
Prime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
Family BEEF in 25 to kogs. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 b caDE Cutting'e Dessert FRUITS in 21 cana.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Posted SAUSAGE and
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS,
Assorted SOUPS.
OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
BOMBAY.
A190
ON TUESDAY, the 12th February,
1884, at Neon, the Company's AS OXUS, Comriandant RAPATI, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPROFE, and CARGO, will leave this Port. for the above places.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON ; BOMBAY, MADRAS, VALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for. BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FORTS. MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
DER PILLS (without Moreuiry).
LIVER COMPLAINTS, 【R, KING'S DANDELION &QUININE
THE BEST REMEDY FOR BILIOUS. Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and no-AVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship FLATULENCE, PAINS BETWEEN THE TUHE PENINSULAH AND ORIENTAL STEAM NESS, STOMACH DERANGEMENT, copted in transit through Marscillos for the
4984, Captain B. F. COLE, WILE SHOULDERS, BAD APPETITE, INDI principal places of Europe.
ACIDITY, HEADACHE, Her Majesty's Maile, will be despatcher GESTION, from this for LONDON, via BOMBAY HEARTBURN, and all other symptoms of and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the fliscntered liver and dyspepsia Acknow
ledged by many taninent surgeons to be the 19th February, at 4 p.m.
safest and mildest pilla for every constitu- tion. If boxes, at 1s. 1td., 2. Od., and 4s. 6d. Sold by Cheraista throughout the
Shipping Orders will be granted unt! Noon of 11th February, 1884.
Dargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Sposie and Parcela until 31.m, on the 11th February, 1884. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Offtec.)
Sausagequired.
Richardson & Rabbiu's Celebrated Potted
MEATS
Lunch HAM.
Lambs' TONGUES.
Clam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH.
Maple SYRUP.
Golden SYRUP,
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY
Assorted JELLIES Greon CORN.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES. 400 lb. Capacity, 000 tb.
900 15.
1,200.
CORN BROOMS.
17"
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS,
AXES and HATCHETS,
AGATE MON WARE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR. VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150 test,
Ex lato Arrivals from ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASHORTMENT OF 8 TORES, including:
CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLUM PUDDINGS, MINCEMEAT.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Crystallized FRUITS.
THYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS: Pudding BAISINS.
Lanto CURRANTS.
Foo YORK HAMS.
PIONIO TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.
FRENCH PLUMS.
BRAWN.
IMPANDS' FOOD.
CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES,
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.
OLARETS
OHATEAU MARGAUX, CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. TEMS. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, |†
SHERRIES & PORT—
11
Contouts and value of Packages are re- For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offico.
1. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, Fobruary 1, 1881.
TEHT MAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSIIIF COMPANY.
1067
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA, (Taking Carga and Passengers for YOKO
HAMA.)
6.6. TAKACHIHO MARU, Capt. KYE, duo here on or about the 11th Instant, will be despatched as above es FRIDAY, the 15th February, at 4 più. Cargo received dit board and Parcels at the Oes up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on hard before delivery is takers, otherwise they will not be recognized.
CARGO and PASSENGZES for Yokohama will bo transhipped to the Shaughai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For further Particulara, apply at the Company's OFFICES, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Mors RESSE & Co.
H. J. B. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, February 6, 1884.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
40
HE Stearnship Japan having arrived THE Steamship Jupart, Cominoes of Cargo are heroby requested to send in their Bill of Lading Che Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding her discharge or remain ing on board after the 8th Instant will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected
Consignees are hereby informed that all Clains towel be made inunediately, as none will be entertained aftor the 12th Instant.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1884.. FROM GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
212
HE 6. S. Olofalloch having arrived
world.
Cargo will be received on board until 10am. on the day of sailing.
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10 am on the day of mailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tranehipped at Colombo; Ton and Goa- PEPPER'S QUININE & IRON TONIC unal Cargo for London will be conveyed OUSES and develops the nervous cher vid Bombay without transhipment, arrivinggies, enriches the blood, promotes one week later than by the ordinary direct appotio, dispois languor and depression, for route vid Colombo,
the digestive, organa. tífics
a specific For
remedy for neuralgia, indigestion, fevers, chest affections, and in wasting diseases, serfulous tendencies, &c. The whole frarae is greatly, invigerated by Pepper's Tonic, the mental faculties brightened, the constitution greatly strengthened, and a ro- turn to robust health carisin. Bottles, 32 dosos, 4s. ed. Sold by Chemiste overy- where. Made only by J. Perrex & Co., London.
further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NATIGA TION COMPANY'S Office,
ics, Hongkong,
The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.. N.R.-This Stonnier takes Cargo and Pes
..sengers for MAJILLES.
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, February 8, 1884..
Intimations.
240
Twelfth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."
ow
Nos &
Ready
Vol. XII. OF THE
"CHINA
TARAZACUM & FODOPHYLLIN. THIS
IIS fluid combination, extracted from medicinal roots, is now used instend of blue pill and calomel for the care of dyspepsia, biliousness, and all agroptoms of congestion of the liver, which are generally paia beneath the shoulder, headache, drowsiness, 20 appetite, furred tongue, dis giddiness, ageable tasto in the morning, gida distribansa. of the stomach, and feeling of
general depression. It is the safest med cino. Taraxacum and Pedophyllin is a Laboratory, London, whose name is on fluid made only by J. PEPPER, Bedford every label. Bottles, 2a. Od. Sold by all Chemista
LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER
REVIEW" WILL darken grey hair, and in a for
CONTAINS
The Eight" Léons" of Canton.
days completely bring back tho-na- turil colour. The effect is superior to that produced by a direct dye, and does not jare the skin. Large bottles, Js. 6d.
heir resturur.
China during the Tsin Dynasty, A.D. Lockyer's is equal to the actxponsive
264-419, The Winchow Dialcet.
A Chip from Chinese History, or the Last Two Emperors of the Great Sung Dynasty, 1101-1120.
Hacks Folk-Lore.
Scraps from Chinese Mythology Soma Hakka Songs.
LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER
TS the best for rosturing grey hair to its foraier colour. It produces a porfectly natural shade, aud is quite harmless, Valu able for destroying scuff and encouraging Notices of New Books and Literary intel. growth of now hair. Sold everywhere."
1fe82 ligence, Notes and Queries.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &ỗ To Contributors.
Hongkong, February 1, 1884
NEWS FOR HOM E,
The Overland China Mail.
(The oldest, Overland Paper in Cala,) POLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL,
Costaining from 72 to 84 columus of closely. printed matter.
THIS 3fail Summary is compiled from the Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and in a re-
histor
of oventa in China and Japan, con
from the journals published at the various ports in thosd Countries.
of Cargo are horaby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-ara tibuted in ewiginal reports and collated boing landed at their risk into the Godorns of the Undersigned, whaus ander from the Wharyus or Boats delivery may bo ob- tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded
Jess notice to the contrary 'be given bekre | Noon To-Dax, the 4th February
-
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, ¦ Hongkong, Canton, &c., Andi a complata Commercial Suinmary.
Subscription, 50 cents per Cory (postage paid 59 cents.). $12 per apuum (postage
Orders should be sent to Gro. Munray
Cargo remaining undelivered niter the paid $13.50.) 11th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance had been offected.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & C Hongkong, February 4, 1884.-
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Stocks.
BANKS
HK. and Thai
BACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
BACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848),
HUST PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &n.
1 and 3-star HENNEASY'S BRANDY. Basquet DuiÇUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FIST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KIKARAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BoonD'S OLD TOM,
E. & J. BURKE' IRISH WHISKY. Ross's LIME JUICE CORDIAL
NOILLY PRAT & Cola VERMOUTH.
ORABKIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER.
OHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
208
BAIN, Ching Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the
Mail Steamer leaves. English
Tornu of Advertising, same as in Daily Chair Mail.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS. FED. 9, 1884.
Nas, of
Worlang Last Di Closing C Value
Account. Shares.
vidend.tations, Cash
Bank........... 60,000 $
INLURANCES. Nth.-China Ios.; 5,000 £ Yangtaze Ins.... 8,000 £ Union Ins. Soc. 2,000 China Traders'
Insurance....24,000 Cton Ins. Office 10,000 S Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500 HK. Fire Ins... 8,000 China Fire Ins. 20,000$
ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE China & Manila
BITTERS.
&C.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMEDON and
SAUNDERS, pitts and quarts. GUINNESS'E STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Galion.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheada,
10,0009:
Gas On B,000 £ H'kong Hotel... 2,000 China Sugar Co. 9,000% T'kong Loo Co. 1,250
600 $
Faid
Reservi
43
120$ 125$3,198,336|$|| 52,500.02) £2 ||108 %=8335
2001 £*00
T1.1350 p. sh 23 £25 £50,000
18% T1.1000 1,250$ 125$ 500,000 *370,391.00€ 19.50 $600
83.33 $ 25.000,000 $ 107,411.65 22% $74
2006 50
$ 500,127.77 10% 100 Dubit balance 200$ 100,378 93007-18
3% 8200 250$ 50$ 861.000$ 250,739,50 $20 78385 100$20$ 800,000 8 106,366.19 $3.00and $71
bonta proporti onate
1,000
135$ 125 $18,000*$ 2,983.04 4%
10£ 107,768.14.8£ '1,144.18.0 100 $ 1008 30,000
100s 100
1008 100 15;2608
By
1w2
Lay
NEWS ADENT, &c.
Mr. Andrew Wind,
138, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK;
|
THE LOFTUS TROUPE.
GRAND FASHIONABLE MILITARY NIGHT,
Under the Distinguished Patronage and in the Presence of
HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL/ J. N. SARGENT, C:B., COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF H.M.'S LAND FORCES IN THE FAR EAST,
FIRST PERFORMANCE:
- IN HONGKONG
OF
DURS!!??
A COMERY IN THREE ACTS,
T. W. ROBERTSON.
DRAMATIS PERSONAL
PRINCE PETROUERY...Goatleinon Amateur, SIR ALEX. SHENRYN,
BAUT.Mr O. J. Barber. CAPTAIN BAMPREY... Gontleman Amateur ANGVE MCALLIST
HGH URALCO....... SRHOEANT JONE
LADY SHENDRYN......Miss
BLANCHE HAY, MARY NETZET,,.
11
IF
Minnie Nordt. Florence Conliffe. Victoria Loftus.
Bus Plan at Mesara. KELLY & WALSH'S, whore Seats ray bo secured,
J. CĦAS. DAVIS, Manager. BARTLEY O'BRIEN,
Agoni.
Hongkong, February 9, 1884.
Not Responsible for Debts.
234
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible fɑr any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during. their stay in Hongkong Harbour
BELIONA, German steamer, Captain W. Schaefer.Sien.mon & Co.
CHARLEY, British barque, Captain J. C. ChorthainOrder.
DAKOTA, American skip, Captain J, F. Gilkoy.--Order.
· [No, 6411.-FEBRUARY 9, 1994.
To-day's Advertisements. MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
is Thales, Captain Pocoos, will be despatched for the above
Fort on MONDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noom, instead of a previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.j General Managers. Hongkong, February 01, 1984.
SHIPPING.
201
ARRIVALS February 8, 1894— Fustus, British steamor, 1,502 Croad, Shanghai Feb, 0, General. A. & N. Co,
February 9
Rosslyn, British steamer, 1,040, John McKechnie, Calentta Jan. 23, via Singa pore, General-Bus His & Co.
Atongsang, British steamer, 063, Jack
MATHESON & Co.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES ;—
St. John's CATHEDRAL HOT. W. Jen- nings, M.A., Colonial Chaplain. Morning Bervice 11, Evening 5.46. Holy Com munion every Sunday, except the 2nd and 4th in the month..
Military ServiceRev. H. W. Lee, B., Holy Communion on the fourth Sunday at Military Chaplain. Parada Sarvion at 9 AM. the conclusion of the Paredo Servico, UNION CHURCH.Service, 11 & J. Colville. Service in Chinese, Res. J. Chalmers, M. A., L.LD.
Box. P..
Sr. FET'S CHURCE, for SEAMEN, & Rev. II. W. Lo, B., Chiplain, Bervica at a Holy Communion after Service on the thiril Sunday in each month. All the Seats are from.
LONDON MISION CRAFSt, Queen's Road West-Hongkong, Christian Association Services for Seamen, on Sundays, at 7.30
.M., and on Fridays, at 7: TM.
Sr. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. J. B. Ost, and Bev. Lo Sam Yack. (All Services in Chinese) Morning Prayor Litany, Ante Communion, and Sermon, at 11A: Bible Class, at 3P.x. Preaching, at 6.30 r.. Holy Communion, 1st in Chinose month.
Sunday GERMAN BRIDERDA, CHAPEL, Service in the German language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, every Sunday, at half-past ten A.M., în thế Foundling House,
Bon, Shanghai Feb. 6, General,JARDINE,Chanpet of the Bearden Road
DEPARTURES,
February 9
Spartan, for Amoy, dean, for. Saigon
C Yuen, for Singapore. Ohcllerton, for Kobe. Diamante, for A1007, Foakang, for Shanghai. Fush, for Canton.
H.M.B. Flying Fish, for Swatow, Bangalore, for Singapore, &c. Keongsang, for Canton.
CLEARED
Willy, for blauila.
Dakota, for Manila.
Moray, for Yokobama.
M. Dizon, for Keelung.
ducksbury, for Amoy. Mongkut, for Swatow. Atalanta, for Bangkok. Diomed, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS ÁREIVER.
West Point,
ST. JOSEPH'a Chunon,
9. Mass and Sermon 5.30 P.M. Evon ing Service, Benediction.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
Shipping
Noon.--Thats leaves for Swatow. Gooda per Genfalloch undelivorod after
this date subject to rent..
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Established A.D. 1841
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
DRUGOUTS SUNDRIES, NURSETY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITAR, EromaĖ, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS
Por Fushan, from Shanghai, Memra t Connor and Nowham, and 32 Chinese,
Per Roselyn, from Calcutta, &o., 25 Chi-.
дова.
Per Karongsang, from Shanghai, Messrs Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water Dongina and Eara, and 22 Chinesa
DEPANED.
Gingerade, Fotias Water, Sarsaparilla
Per Fooksnug, for Shanghai, Mr Atkinson, Captain Norkuay, 1 Burupean, and 13 Chur
HERCULES, American ship, Captain Enese, Lincoln-Captzin.
Marie Louis, German baiquo, Capt. N. Behring. Melchers & Co.
MAY, British barguentine, Captain G., Forbes-Adamson, Bell da Cor
QUEEN OF INDIA, British barque, Capt. Jas. Maher-Butterfeld & Swire..
QUICKSTEP, American barquentine, Capt. 3. E. Jacobson-Russell & Co.
SELAMOXIA, British steamer, Captain Fowler.-Russell & Co.
WILHELM HONEYE, Gez, barquo, Capt.
W. Holtz-G, K. Lammert
Per Ocean, for Saigon, 70 Chinese. Fer Yungching, for Shanghai, 12 Chinees. For Chi Yuen, for Singapore, &.1 Furopean, and 256 Chinese,
Per Diamante, for Amoy, J Europequs. TO DEPART
Water, and other Aorated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supercicion, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
DEATH.
730
At Shanghai, on the 2nd Instant, Chara ELIZABETH BUTTON, beloved Daughter of H. Sutton, China Merchants' 8. N. Co., nged Per Mongkut, fox Swator, &c., 100 Chi-three years and torve months. Rose.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British, steamer Fushun reports: Moderate Northerly winds and Gne wea ther throughout Shanghat to Hongkong
64 hours.
is authorized to receive Subscriptions, To-day's Advertisements. Fine weather all the way till lat. 15 N.,
Advertisements, &c., for the Chind Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Reviere.
Insurances.
NOTICE,
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
Risks on First Class Godowns at Per cent net premiam per anim,
NORTON & Co., Agents.. Bongkong, May 19, 1831.. 938
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCOETORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, AD. 1720.
E Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows :--| Marins Department. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australía.
QuNnt rates.
V. S. MAIL LINE.
PACITO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VZÁ OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
THE U. 6. Mail Steamship CITY OF
The British stemmer "Rosslyn reports t
after that strong N. E. monsoon.
The British steamer Kungan raports: From Shanghai to Hongkong, experienced strong N.E. winds and fine weather through out the passag
POST OFFICE NOTICES.. MAILS will close
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK-
Per Mongkut, at 7.30 am,, on Monday, the 11th inst, instead of as previously
RIO DE JANERIO wit ba despatch- ed for San Francisco, v Yokohams, with the option of calling at Bogolula, on For THURSDAY, tho, 21es Instant, at 8 pm taking Passangera and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to. Tukohams and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and
notified. ...
SWATÓW. Per Thales, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday the 11th inet, instead of as previously notified,
The publication of this issue commenced at 7.25 pm
|_ The China Mail-
HONGKONO, ASTURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1884.
THE Chinese Government Is been went in times of emergency to supple ment its defensiva forces by a system akin to that of our Volunteers. Tha ra gular army, is our readers are aware, con- sists of two divisions under independent organizations-the Manchu garrisons and the Luh yang or provincial army. The latter is sometimes and with more oorrectness denominated Militia iuns much as its primary object is tho pre- sarvation of peace and order internally. The men composing its ranks ought by regulation to be drawn from among this bona fide residents of the district in which they are to serve, and they are not, with the exocption of a small proportion known as the fighting men, liable to be called upon to serve cut of their oven province. It is well known how this organization utterly bike down hin the day of trial come. Half the men existed only on paper, the other half, For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS unpaid and undrilled, were mostly en- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS.gaged in secular pursuits, and for all de- VILLE - BRISBANE, SYDNEY, fensiva purposes might as well buye MELBOURNE, &, so &
been non-existent. We do not wish Per Wookie, at 5.30 p.m., on Thursday, to go over old ground again, and only
the 14th inat. ?...
For HAIPHONG,
For Maltes, at 6p.m., on Tuesday, the
12th inst. VA For SWATUW, AMOY & FOODIOW-
Per Dougles, ut 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
Inland Cities of the s United States, vis Over land. Railways".to Havana, Trinidad, and
Central. Demerara, and to porte Company's and 12tli inst and South America, by the connecting Stenmera.
Through Passage Tickels granted to Engand, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,
RETURN PASS401-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisca for China or Japan (or vice versa) Fire Departmen Policies issued for long or short periods at within six months, will be allowed a discount
of 20%
from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % wil be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Ri turn Passage Orders, "available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Baturu Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to 406 Europe
Life Department. £5,000 at reduced rates.
Policies issued for sums not exceeding
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Hongkong, July 25, 1879.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL,-Two. MILIONS STERLINO,
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Tp are Rent
Fright will be received on board until 4 p.m. où the 20th Instant. Parcel Packages will bo zoccived at the office until 5 panj same day; all Parcel Fackages should be macked to address in full; value of same. is required.
For STRAITS AD CALOUTTA,—
Per Lennez and Japan, at 2:30p.m., on
Thursday, the 14th inst.
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE —
refer to this to indicate rather more clearly the direction that recent military
Per Takachiho far, at 3.30 p.my on reforms have been taking in China, and
* Friday, the 15th inst.
For
For NAGASAKI, HIOGO, AND YOKO
HAMA
Per Khien, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday
the 21st inst.
in what respect the new provincial army ILOILO, SANDAKAN & KUDAT differs from the old. And we may zu-- Par Amaliste, ut 4.30-p.nl, on Friday: mark, in passing, that in any account of
the 16th inst
leave out once and for all the division the forces of China one may as well
of the list, namely, the Mauchau garrisons. that on paper always figures as the bead
As regards all the provinces these gar- risous have become practical extinct. In Pekin there is the rempatized Field force, numbering soom 20,000 strong, known as the Shơn hí ying, but this in retained for the defence of the Court and Capital and would only be brought. into play on the last emergency,
Quotations HORCRONO, February
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's. Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the OPIUM-New Pakia, cash,...poz Collector of Customs at San Francisco
For further information, as to Passage Buildings or on. Goods stored therein, on | Grods on board Vessels and ou Hulls of and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central and Conditions
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be grate on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Lilo.
For Rates of Premiums, forma of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARDENG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hangkong, January 4, 1867.
STEAM O'TANIES. HK. U. and M.]
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* For 6 months to 30th Juno - Dividend for 1882 and Bongs of 25 per cent. To 30th April 1880-T For year 1981 For ball year ended Blot Dvs, 1693,
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June & Dec.
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LOANS,
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8190
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·
MARITIMES.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their rick and pas
No Fire Insurac.co has been offected..
Ex Eaghalieth
1188 Undersigned, having been appointed
AGENTS for the above Company are No math, no number, 2 bundles Iron, prepared to GEANT FOLIOS DE MARINE T, 76/77-2 Cases FISKS to all parts of the World, at current Tatca,
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850
FOO, 7469-1. bag Raisins, AM, JS, 1961 c Vecmonth. ASP, 501/525-25 cases
THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
627650-24
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When the Government found the old provincial troops unable to cope with he Taiping rebellion they had no alter native but to organize new levies, These were of two kinds, the first known as yang or "Braves," soldiers of fortune or mercenaries Who fought for pay and were ready to go anywhere, the second known as from lien, that is, local trins bands, or Volunteers who fought for their hearths and homes but received no pay and dissolved when the danger was over. The Braves diflered from the old militia in respect chiefly that they had nohomesit theneighbourhood anduo family ties It is probable that many of them wore outlaws and rollers. They (Taken at Mers Falconer & Co.'s Premises, were rackless of life themselves and cruel and bhathirsty to a degree. Many of the excesses of the Imperial any ero due to their wanton actions. Neverthe less they did very good service hazh in suppressing the Taiping and Nieufer re- billions and latterly in Yunon cầd the North trest
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At the close of the rebellions the Go- FernDient fund itself with a great bum- ber of these yung regiments on its hands, One would think the simplest plan would have been to discard altogether the