For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
No. 58, Queen's Bead East,
(OPPOSITE THE CONNINDLETAT),
ARE NOW
LANDING
FROM AMERICA
ALIFORNIA RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 6 f
time, and looss
Boda BISCUTIS.
Assorted BISCUITS:
Small HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
TOPOCAN BUTTER.
Apple BUTTER.
Mails.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
S.
ALAD
BOMBAY.
Mails.
THE CHINA MAIL.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,.. MARSEILLES, MALTA GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE PLYMOUTH AND LONDON ; BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA,
TUESDAY,
Dhe 12th February, N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
OXUS, Commandant HAPATH with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, will leave this Port for the and CARGO, CORNMEAL.abovo placos."
Specio will be registered for Cargo and London as well as for Marseilles, and ac-TE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship copted in transit through Marseillas for the
ASSAM, Captain S. F. COLE, with principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted untilor Majesty's Mails, will be despatched From this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY Noou of 11th February, 1884.
and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 19th February, at 4 p.m.
Eastern and Californian CREESE.
OODFISH, Boneless.
Prime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
Family BEEF in 25 tb koga
Basu Ideal SALMON in 5 lb cana Cutting's Dassort FRUITS in 24 lb cans
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specio and Parcels until 3 p.tn. on thu 11th February, 1881. (Parcols aru not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Office.)
Potted SAUSAGE and Sausagequired.
MEAT.
11
17
10
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted SOUPS.
Richardson & Kobbin's Colebrated Potted
Lunch HAM.
MEATS.
Lambs TONGUES.
Clam CHOWDER,
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASE
Maple SYRUP.
Golden SYRUP.
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Assorted JELLIES.
Green CORN.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES!
400 b. Capacity.
GM) ib.
900
1,200
CORN BROOMS.
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
the
Contents and ratio of Packages aro re- For further particulam, apply at Company's Offico.
1. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
107 Hongkong, February 1, 1884.
NAIL STEAM
MITSUBISHI MAIL, STEAMSHIP .COMPANY.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, FIA INLAND SEA.
(Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO.
HAMA.)
S.S. TAKACHIHO MARU, Capt.
Cargo will be received on board until 10 am on the day of sailing.
Parcels and Specig (Gold) at the Office until 10 am on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Rumpo will bo translipped at Colombo; Tan and Goa- oral Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colomba.
Particulars, regarding For further FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR OSIESTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Coulents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippen are partionlarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
N.B. This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas,
songern for MARPEILLES
A. MOTVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, February 8, 1881.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
· THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TIA
240
THESE, The lets on or about the OVERLAND RAILWAYE, AND TOURING
11th Iratant, will be despatched as above
on FRIDAY, the 16th February, at 4 p.m. Carge rubeived on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $2
Freight AXES and BATCHETS,
AGATE IRON WARE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR
VARKISUES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
Ex lato Arrivals from
ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORE 8,
including:
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
PLUM PUDDINGS. MINCEMENT.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Orystallized FRUITS.
TEYSBONZAU'S DESSERT FRÜLTS.
Polding RAISINS.
Lanto CURRANTS.
Fine YORK HAMS, PICNIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY FATES.
FRENCH PLUMS.
BRAWN.
INFANTS' FOOD.
CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
PERFECTION STUDENT. LAMP.
CLARETS-
+
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE.
ROYAL
CITY HALL.
DAVIS & D'ANGELI LeaseR
THURSDAY EVENING,
T
the 14th February, 1834, HE LOFTUS TROUPE
ARD GENTLEMEN AMATEURS, Will Ropent, by Special Desire, For the Second Time in Hongkony. THE DOCTOR OF ALCANTARA.
A COMIC OPERA IN TWO ACTS
Librotto by BENJ, E. WOOLF
Composed by
Me Julius IoNDERE.
DRAMATTA PERSONA. Dccron PARADELSES... Mr Joft. D'Angells. SENOR BALTHAZAR.....Gentlenen Amateur. CACIOS.
Mr F. W. Oakland. PannE
(Portars)...Gunt'men Amateurs, SANCHO f DON POMPOO, (The
Agaazil). Mr C. J. Barber. DONNA LUCREZIA (Tho
Doctor's Wife) ABELA (The Doctor's Daughter)
INEZ (inbolla's Maid).
Miss Minule Nordt.
Florance Couliffe. Victoria Loftus. Serouaders, Citizeus, Policu, A., by GENTLEMEN AMATEURS.
MUSICAL SYNOPSIS. ACT, 1st. ØVERTURE. SHRRHADE, Wake lady, wake! QUARREL TRIO, You saucy jade. ROMANCE, He still was there. Dooror's Boxe, Eur comes the Doctor. ARIETTA, When a lover is poor.
DUM APay despair.
Nocues.
CAVATINA, Love's crusl dart BALLER, The Knight of Alcantara.” Dorr, I love, I love.
T DON HYFOLITO LOPEZ POMPOS, Bass
Song.
FINALE, First Act.
Act. 201. ENTE ACT SCENA & BOLB, Ah woe is me. TRI, Sonor.
HE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF
RIO DE JANERIO will be despatch-QUARTETTE, Good night, Senor Balthazar. cil for San Francisco, enlling at Yokohania DAY DREAMS OF LOVE, Seng, and Honolula, cn THURSDAY, the 21st FAVOURITE MAZURRA, Song Instant, al 3 p.m., taking Passengers and
All Claires must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they Freight, for Japan, the United States, and FINALE to 2nd Apr. will not be recognized.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Yokohamaa will be trushipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobo.
Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trána- In portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, San Francisco, to Atlantio and
to For further Particular, apply at the Inland Citics of the United States, vel Over- Company's OFFICER, Praya Central, Groundland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Floor of Movers RuseELL & Co.
H. J. II. TRIPP,
Agent. Hongkong, February 6, 1884.
Insurances.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
* (FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL, TO MILLIONS STERLING.
Demerars, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America; the Company's and connecting Stearnera.
Through l'assage Ticket's granted to 235 England, France, and Germany by all
trans-Atlantis lines of Steamers,
IKE prepared to grant
who
REFUR PASSAGES.---Passengers, have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fars; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Retura Fare, Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 % from Return Fare, These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan, to Europe
Freight will be received on board until 4
THE Underside Furs of File on p.m. on the 20th Instant Parcel Packages Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Veascle and on Bulla of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Teras and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re-
will be received at the office until 5 pin., same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of came in required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland
A
active preparation, to be performed on
SATURDAY EVENING,
the 16th February,
. FOR THE BENSSIT OF ML FW. OAKLAND,
DION BOUGOAULT'S SPECTACULAR DRAMA, "THE FLYING SCUD," with
Complete Scenic Effects.
Box Plau at Mesara. KELLY & VALMI's, wbors Seats may bo secured.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship'
"Ningpo,"
DEPARTURES,
February 10-
Dakota, for Manfla. Muray, for Yokohama. Glucksburg, for Amoy. Atalanta, for Bangkok.
Capt. R. CRAWFORD, will Diomed, for Shanghai bo dospatched for tho
Fobruary 11- above Fert TO-MORROW, tha 12th Inst.,M. A. Dixon, for Keelung. at 4 p.m.
Mongkut, for Swatow.
For Freight or Paaengo, apply to
260
SEEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1884 NANSHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY
The Co.'s Staamhip
"Nanshan," Captain J. BLACEBCENE, will be despatched for the above Porta. on or about THURSDAY, the lath Instant.
257
For Fraight or Passage, apply to'
HOP HING & Co.j Benlum-Sirated. Hongkong, February 11, 1881. TOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE, FTA SINGAPORE.“ (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking Wrough Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE DONIA, TASMANIA and FIJI)
for Swatow Thales,
CLEARED.
Willy, for Manila. Greyhound, for Hothow, &c.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVIN
[No. 6412,-FraRUARY 11, 1894.
Per Oxus, from Shanghai: For Hongkong, Mr. and Mrs Smith, Messrs Kothary, Pond, Percival, Reynell, Bancal, Berg, and Jea- Bon, and Chinese; for Macaoillea, Mr Romer.
Per Greyhound, from Fakhoi, &c., 28
Chinese,
Par Tannadic, from Adelaide, &c., Br Shaders, Messrs Banders and Graham, 42 Chincse, and 2 Malays
Por fakachile Man from Kobe, &c., Captain C. Porrett, Mr, Taylor, and 8 Chinese.
Por Douglas, from Out Ports, 95 Chi-
nose.
Per Olympia, from Saigon, 9 Chinceo. Per Glenlyn, from Singapore, &o., 200 Chinese.
Per Choang Hock Kiun, from Saigon, & Chinese M
Par Don Just, for Mania, Mazars F Scrivanti and D. Chas. Robinson, and GO Chinese..
DEPARTED.
The Eastern and Ang tralia Steamship Oo's Steamer
"Tarnadice," Captain S. G. GREEN, will be despatched ns. acore on SATURDAY, the 16th February, nese. at 3. pmi
Percale (all of which must be sent to cur Ollee) will be received up to Noon on the 10th February.
Contents and value of the Packages must be declared.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ca.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 11, 1884..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Per Monghut, for Swatow, de 100 Chi Por Thairs, for Swaton, 100 Chinabe.
TO DEPART Per Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c., 50 Chic es.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamor Tannadice reports: Left Adelaide Jan. 1at, Sydney on 16th, -204 called at all Queensland ports, loft Thurs. day Island on 26th at 1pm. Arrived Port Darwin on 20th at 4 pm, and left again on the 30th at 9pm. Fine weather and light winds to Cape Ballinharry bad the Coast of Luzon, which was passed at 7 pm on the 7th, thonen fresh N.E. galos for 24 hours; thence to port moderata monsoon and fine weather, which was reached at 3 a.m. on the 10th Jan, 20th, spoke the Nuples from Hongkong bound to Australian Parts, off Cape Worsel; on 20th, spoke Changchow pore and Hongkong; on 30th, from Singapore
S. S. "TAKACHIHU MARIT, FROM KOBE AND NAGASAKI, CONSIGNEES of. Cargo by the abore Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
spoke Catterthum from Hongkong, in Dan das Strita
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain-fror ing. On board after Tuesday, the 12th Instant, will be landed and stored at Con- gignoea riste and expanso.
No Fire Insurance will be affected:
H. J. H. TRIPP; iganty
Mit Bishi Mail S. B. Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1884.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPOREANSE
The Japanese stemper Tukacho Maru reports: Strong breeze first part, latter part fine weather.
The British steamer Douglas, reports: Loft Foochow on, the 5th inst,Amoy ou 6th, H.B.ALS. Oleopatra, French frigate 255 Tourville, and S. S. Haitong in port, fresh broese and thick rainy weather, Left Swa tow on 9th, EL.B.M.S. Swift in port strong breeze, fine and clear.
THE Steamship Glenton having ar- Som the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo by her and by the S. 5. Lydias Monarch from NEW YORK, are hereby informed thas their Goods with the ex coption of Opinmare being landed at thoir risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned. whence and/or from the Wharves or. Honts delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notics to the contrary be given before 3 p.m. To-DAY, the 11th February.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 263 18th Instant will be subject to rent."
J. CHAS DAVIS, Manager. BARTLEY O'BRIEN,
Agent, Hongkong, February 11, 1884.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 183.
CHINA SEA.
·Yangtze River-SHANGHAI DISTRICT
No Fire Insurazico has been effected." Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, Tobruary 11, 1884. 958
Not Responsible for Debts.
coived, and transmitted to the Dimeters Cargo should be sent to the Company's Chaec in position of Frutoan" Light. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on firet class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Lito,
For Rates of Promiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., | Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
NOTICE.
100
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM..
PANY.
per cent. net premium per anaUKI.
Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For farther information as to Pussgo and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. da, Queen's Road Control.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent. Hongkong, February 9, 1884.
252
veisel and Blockhouse Short Buoy.
NOTICE is hereby given that on or about
1st Mac, 1884, the Light- Tomal "Kiutoon" will be shifted from her present station to a position about 2,1 miles to the Eastward of the "Kantoon
BOLOUD, in order to mark the North-Eastern sido of the seaward entrancs to the Channel between the Newly-formed Shoal [described
To-day's Advertisements in Noties to Mariners, No. 178, dated the
| FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.
The American Basque
"Nellie Muy,"
AUSTIN, Master, will load here for the above Fort, and will
THE Dadersigned are prepared to accept hava quick despatch,
Risks on First Class Godowne at
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Ca
201 "Hongkong, February 11, 1884.
NORTON & Co., Agenis. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
138
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS. FRD. 11, 1881.
Worlang Last DiClosing Guo- Account. pidend. Patrons, Cash,
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarte. ¡BE. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, 11
11
Stocka.
BANKS.
Nos. Value.
Paid-
Riserve.
Shares.
L42
SHERRIES & PORT-
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON- HK. and Shai
TILLADO.
BACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1818).
How's PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—
I and 3-star HENRY'S BRANDY, BISQUIT DUBOCCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAMAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOOLD'S OLD TOM.
B. & J. DRAKE'S IRISH WHISKY.
Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL
NONLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. OKARBIE'S GINGER BRANDY.
EASTERN CIDER
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
BITTERS.
&0.,
Bank...C0,000
125 12533,198,330 2,500.32 £2 168 %=§335
200 £60
20 £25 £50,000 1,2508 1253 500,000
11.1950 p. sh. 18% 1.1000 76,801003 18:20+ $600
INSTANCES. Nth.-China Ina. 6,000 £ Yangtaze Jus.... 8,000 £ Union Tna. Soc. 2,0003 China Tradora"
Insurance..... 21,000$ 23.336 256 000,0000 107,411,65 22% 574 C'ion Ins. Ofice 10,000 S 2505 50
600,127.2 10% $100 Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500 1,000 200$ 100,378 Dobit balance
3% 18200 $8007.18 2008 os. 861.0005 250,732.50 $20, 7 $385 100$ 20$ 500,000 100,300.49 $3.60and $71
HR. Firo la... 8,000 $ China Fire Ins.[20,000'S.
STEAM UTANIES
HK: C. and M. Steamboat Ixco-China S.
Nav. Co.
ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE Uhina & Manila
&c.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarte. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
BERALLY SELECTED
bonus
proporti onato
8,000 100 78 215,000 63,091.80 6% 18118 ex div.
(Depre 1200002
101 eration Dobit.
Fund
$. 8. Coy., Lt 3,500
MISCELLANBULJA,
EK. & Wh'pos
Dock 10,000)3 UK. and China
Gas Co...5,000/ H'kong Hotel... 2,000 s China Sugar Co. 000S H'kong Ice Co. 1,250$
#kong Bakery coo's Luzon Sugar Co. 7,000 8 Perak Tin Min- ing & Smelting
4% 125 125 818,000132,083.04
102 107,758.14.8£ 1,344.189
503 508 1008 100
3rd December, 1863,]d the South Bank of the River.
The BLOCKMOCAR ŠUGAL BUOY will also be shifted, at the'mmo timo, about 6 cables ¦ W.S.W. from its prasant weition, to mark the South-Western edge of the New Shoal. By Order of the Inspector-General of ·
Customis,
A. M. BISBEK,
Coast Inspector. Imperial Maritime Customs, Coast Inspector's Offico. Shanghai, Gth February, 1884.
202
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOÇHOW.
The Ca's Stoamship
Douglas,** Cap. 8. Asures, will be despatched for the above Porte on THURSDAY, the 14th Iost; at Daylight, instead of os previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIKE Co., General Managera, Hongkong, February 11, 1854.
FOR SHANGHAL
255
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHETOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on
YANGTSZE.)
The Steamship
"Glenlyon,"
ず
Owners will be Besponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crea of the following Vesseli, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
DELONA, German steamer, Captain W. Schaefer, Siemesen & Cc..
CHARLEY, Firitish barque, Caplain J. O. Cheatham.Order.
Dakora, American ship, Captain J. F; Gilkey-Order.
HEROVIES, American ship, Captain “E, Lincoln-Captain.
MARIE LOUISE, German barque, Capt. N Behring,--Mulchers & Co..
MAY, Britials barquentine, Captain G Forbes. Adamson, Bell
Ca
QUEEN OF INISA, British barque, Capt. Jas, Maher. Butterfield & Swire.
CULKSTEF, American barguenting, Capt. 3. E. Jacobsin-Russell & Co.
SELEMBRIA British stoarner, Captain Fowler-Ruskell & Co.
WILHELM Howeven, tier bangue, Capt. W. Holtz,--G, R. Lamnort
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALSEY February, 1894-
Orus, Franch stemmer, 2,304, Bapatol, Shanghai Ful. 7, lails and General- Mussaras MARITIMES,
Groot, British steamer, 227, D. Scots, Panther Feb. 5, and Hair 7, Gen eralauson, Ertz & Co.
February 10
Tannadice, British steamer, 1,408; 8. GL Greea, Adelaide Jan. 1, Sydney 16, a posts of Queensland, Thursday loland 26, and Port Darwin 31, Coal and General.-- GIED, LIVINGSTON & Co
Takachio Mure, Japanese steamer, 1,401 C. Nye, Kobe Fab 2, and Nagasaki 5. General and Mala--M. B. M. S. 8. Co.
Digi, British stealer, 039, Bazanel Ashton, Foochow Feb. B, Amuy 6, and STEAMSHIP Swatow 9, General-Doouse
783, Chris-
Capt MACKINLAY, will be Co despatched as above on
The British steamer Glenlyon reports: Light winds and no clear weather to Palo Safety, thence to port strong N.E. non- 300n and high sea,
The German ship Andromeda reports: Spoke the Siamese ship Siamese Crown in Ombay Passage
FUST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will clase For HAIPHONG. -
Per Saltee, at 5 pm, on Tuesday, the
· 12th inst.
For SWATUW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Per Dingles, at 5 pm, on Tuesday, the
12th inst
For SWATOW AND AMOV
Fer Cheng Book Kinn, at 1.30 pm, on
Tuesday, the 12th inst.
Per Naxchan, at.5 p.., on Wednesday,
the 18th inst.
For SHANGHAI –
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. M
p.m.-Ninpo loaves for Ebanghai. Goods por Takackiho Mars undelivered
will be landed.
Miscellaneous
Tranefor Booka of Hongkong and Wliam-- pan Dock Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 26th Instant, inoltaico,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY Edéblished A.D. 1841 香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DROGcises, IMPORTERS
DEVOUMATA SUNDRIES, NURSERY Requi SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLIBE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
Or
Soda Water Lemonade Toui> Water Gingerade, Potans Water, Sarmparilla Wator, and other Aerated Water,
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision.
780 Hongkong, June 1, 1870.
DEATH:
"At Kobe, at 9.30 p.m. on the 29th Jan, EDWARD DURSzy, a native of Wexford, aged 28 years.
The blication of this issue commenced 7.40 .....
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1884.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED CAKAL Glencar, Jan. 23; Pa
trochu, Jan. 24
The next FEBNOR MAIL, per the M. M. Anddyr, left Saigon for Hongkong on tho 7th instant, at 8 p.m., and it now que.
The
The next ron Man, by the P. & 0.
Co.'s steamer Maive, leit Singapore on Saturday, the 9th instant, at 5 pm, and may be expected to arrive here on or about Friday, the 15th instant. next AMERICAN MAIL, per the P. M B. 8.06's Ate. Cuy of Rio de Janeiro has arrived at Yokohama and will sail for this port to-morrow the 10th inst.; she tiny be expected to attire here on or about the Saturday, 16th inst..
The
encoceting AMERICAN MAIL, per the P. M. B. S. Co.'s et City of Tokio, Jeft San Francisco on the 24th Ja nitary, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 23rd inst
The Australiae, China, Japan and Straits sicumship Co.'s steamer Suas left Syd- ney on the 22nd Jan.
The O. S. S. Co. a 8. S. Nestor lets Singa- pora for this port on the morning of Bth instant
THE P. & O. atsamer Maia, with the next English mail, Iaft Singapore for Hongkong on Saturday, the 9th ins£, e
'at 5 am:
Tin: Pacific Mail Steamship Coy.'s atomer City of Rio de Janeiro will be despatched for San Francisco, calling at Yokohams and
Por Ning, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, Honolulu, at three o'clock on the afternoon
the 12th inst,M
of Thursday, the 21st instant,
Ter Gleilyon, at 11:00 am, on Wednos
day, the 13th inst.
Ws are requested to state that unless the incoming Franch mail be on shore before
For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA -
Per Lemez and Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on 7.30 to-morrow morning, it cannot be
Thursday, the 14th inst
For SWATOW AND SHANGHAI
· delivered until after the departure of the
Por Krongang, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes. mail for Europe.
day, the 13th inst. ́ ́.
For AMOY
Tax American schooner Spartan left hore For Rosslyn, at 3.30pm, on Wednesday, yesterday for the scene of the wreck of the
the 13th instr
instead of as previously notified.
China Merchants sterner Hai Tu to
gunboat has been watching the wreck for
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS engage in salvage operations. A Chiness
LAND COOKTOWN, TOWNS VILLE BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &, &, SG-
Per Woodeng, at 5.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 11th inst NAGASAKI AND KORE.
For
Soue weeks past to prevent any one carrying
off the treasure the fun Tven had 00 board when so aank
Per Takachiho Maru, at 3.30 P... Ws have received a copy, for the current
Friday, the 16th inst
For ILOILO, SANDAKAN & KUDAT.yest, of the well known Dark Hong List
Per Amatisto, at 4.30
tag 15th in day, issued from the North China Herald-ofico
at Bhangbaj. A new feature in it is a Co- For SINGAPORE PORT DARWIN, rean Directory and a pian of the settlement
THURSDAY ISLAND, CAIRNS,
COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS at Fun To residents in the northern BANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ports the publication must be invaluable. "ADELAIDE," &..
Per Tannadice, at 1:30 pm, on Satur
day, the 16th inst
We understand that Captain J. P. MoEwen,
For NAGASAKI, BIOGO, AND YOKO R.N., at present acting Governor of Victoris
BAMAMARAA
Gaul, will leave bera for Shanghai in the
Per Khin, at 11,30 am, on Thursday,nent outward English razil steamer to take
the Slat inst..
HOURS OF CLOSING
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Day before departure (or Saturday if the be
up his appointment of Superintendent of the reorganised Polico Forca Sergeants Flutning and Forbes, who bure been ap pointed Inspectors in the new foren, will lenye in the same steamer,
parture be on Mondays Office closes, ACOORDINg to recent reports, received in
5 P. Money Order
Pest Ofice closes, except the North Borneo from Sulu, the Bultan, whose NICHT Box, which is always age is variously estimated from 10 to 23, is open out of Ofice hours. -
dangerously ill and is expected to die. The cause of this premature break up is said to A-Registry of Letters cesses. be his unfortunato predilection for opium,
Posting
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Glenlyen, British steamer, 1,373, D. 0. Mackinlay, London Dea 23, and Singapore. FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW.
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AAL-Post Office opens.
It is also smerted that the Sultan's power Matis closed, except for Late continues to wane, principally on secount Lettson,
..--Letters may he posted with of the operations of the Spaniasds, who Late Fee of 10 cante until have established a stronghold on the a. When the Post Office alosen island. From this stronghold they never
11.30
entirely 1140 AM. --Late Letter may be posted enture except in partis, as they are hated on board the pocket with Late by the natives. The Sultan had been in Fee of 10 cents until time of the habit of making grants of 'to banc departure
fás squitiera, bat recently these grañía
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,
Don Juan, Spanish atomer, 304, Jond M. Marques, Manila Feb. 3 General EPAK The
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Captain JACKSON, will be so & Co. duspatched at above on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Instant, at 4 pm, Feb. 10.
For Freight or Prasse, , apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, February 11, 1884.
Andromeda, German ship, 1,871, T. 0. Schoeffers, Cardiff June 7, Coal-CAPTAIN Hector, British steamer, 1,599, Billingo, Shanghai Feb. 8, GeneralBUTTERFIELD 256 & SWIRE,
ave not been secure without the approval United States Mail Pocket City of Fic of the Spanish Governor, and so successful de Janeiro, will be despatched on as the latter been in enforcing his dictates. THURSDAY, the latinist, with Maile that now the authority of the Sultan for for Japan, Honolulu, San Francisco,
the United States, Canada, Peru, fo, grants is not considered necessary. The which will be closed as follows
muccessor of the present Sultan, although 11.45. Registry ceases. Noon Yost-Olice closes, no Supplemen
tary Mail on board.
the hereditary occupier of the throne, will be virtually a mumincoj of Spalo,