For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 52, Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT), ARE NOW
C
LANDING
FROM AMERICA, ALIFORNIA RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 6 t
tins, and loose.
Sedo BISCUITS. Arsorted BISCUITS,
Satel HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
CORNMEAL,
TOPOJAN BUTTER.
Apple BUTTER,
Hastern and Californian OBESE.
CODFISH. Boneless.
*Prime HAMS and BACON.
Eagle Brand Condonsed MILK. Family BELF
L
26 koga.
Bean Ideal SALMON in & it cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 23 it cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted BAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted SOUPS Richardson & Robbin's Colebrated Potted MEATS.
H
#
Lunch HAM
Lambs' TONGUES,
Clam CHOWDER.
Frosh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES
BUCCOTASH.
Maple SYRUP
Goldon SYRUP.
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS,
HONEY.
Aborted JELLIES.
Green CORN.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 lb. Capacity.
600 lb.
900 th. 1,200 站。
CORN BROOMS.
11
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
AXES and HATCHETS.
AGATE IRON WARE
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR
VARNISHES.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
*|6. 8. “TÄRACHIHO MARU," FROM
KOBE AND NAGASAKI, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of thaly Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. ing on board after TCEDAY, the 19th Instant, will be landed and stored at Con- miguere risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. H. J. H. TRIPP. Agent,
Mitsu Bidhi Mail S. S. Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1884. 265
STEAMSHIP "ANADYR."
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSI
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo par Steamship Euphrate, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby infermal that thoir Goods-with the uzcep tion of Opium, Tressure and Valuables are being huded and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence Zelivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intímnation is received from the Con- signees before 1 p.m. To-BAT, the 12th Instant, requesting it to be landed late.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
Goods ramining anclaimed after Turs DAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must bu sont in to me before the 20th Instant or they will not be re- cognised,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong February 12, 1884.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THES
208
HE Steamship Genly having a
rived from the abovu Ports, Consignes of Cargo by her and by the S. 8. Lydian Monarch from NEW YORK, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the ac ception of Opiumare being landed at their rink into the Godowns of the Undersigned, wherice andfor froin the Wharves or Buatá delivery may be obtainga.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded anleat notice to the contrary be given before
3 p.m. To-Bay, the 11th February.
Cargo remaining uxlolivored affol the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has hoon uilcoted.
Billa of lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
258
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL Hongkong, Folruary 11, 1884
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° text.
Ex Into Arrivals from ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORE S,
including:
OHRISTMAS CAKES. - PLUM PUDDINGS, MINCEMEAT.
ALMONDS and RAISINS
Crystallized FRUITS.
TEXSSONEAL DESSERT FRUITS,
Pudding RAISINS.
Lante DURRANTS.
Fine YORK HAMS, PICNIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.
FRENCH PLUME.
BRAWN.
INFANTS' FOUD.
CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.
CLARETS-
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints à quarts. 1RE GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, "1"
SHERRIES & PORT-
IP
SAUGORE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
BALONE'S OLD INVALID FORT
·(1818)
HUNT'S PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &a-
1 and star RENNERY'S BRANDY. BLIQUIT DUBODOSE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY, KIKAHAN'S LL WRISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM.
E. & J. BUAKE'S IRISH WHISKY. Ron's LIME JUICE CORDIAL NOILLY FRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTII. CHAUBIN'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER.
CHARTREUSE,
MARASCHINO.
OURACAO.
BITTERS.
200.,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNDES.
Samanta =
ONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to and in their Bills of Lading to the Ondaraiguel fo signature, and to take inmediato delivery. This Cargo has been landed and atcred at their risk al expero.
No Fire Insuranco lng been affected,
Ex Sagħation.
No mark, no number, 2 bundles Iron.
3
EX (in tria.), 390-1 Case
SJ, 3-1 Casc.
VOO, 7400–1 bag Raisins, AM, JS, 106-1 daze, VerziouÇİL.
ASP. 501/526=25 enac
627/600=24
H
#
π
+
|$ &0, 1=1 Chan.
OEMII, 1, 6, 7, 9, -4 Cases.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, February 9, 1884.
253
THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL or LOGAN AT CANTON that appeared in the China Muil has been printed in PAM- PALET FORM, and is now on Esto Price, 30 Conta.
Hongkong, October 3, 1893.
WASHING BOOKS.
(In English and Chinese.) "JASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Wof Ladies and Gentlemen, can now be had at this Office.-Prica, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Office.
Stocka,
BANKE,
HK, and S'hai
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
THE FOURTH and FINAL CALL of
£10 Sterling per Sans on the 20,000 SHARES, NEW ISSUE of this COLORATION, will fall due on the 31er DroMBELCOBBENT, in London, Calcutta, Bombay, Shanghai and Hongkong.
REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS entitled to NEW SHARES, are requested to Pay, at the respective DOES, the above Call or ita equivalent in the Currency of the above- mentioned places.
PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES are boing is Bed in Exchange for the First Call Receipts, which are to be surrendered to the Bank.
HOLDER of PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATES, when paying this Call, will planno send same to this Olica to ba andorsed.
The Rate of Exchange for Hongkong is fixed at 3/. 8d. or 803.93 per Sharo
INTEREST at the Rate of 7% per Annum will be Charged on Calls upaul on the 31ST DECENDEL.
Insurances.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
THE Undoraigned are prepared to accept
Risks of First Class Godowne at por cent, not prominio per armure.
NORTON & Co., Agenta, v Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
938
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROTAL
CITY HALL, HONGKONG. Davis & D'AROELIS.......
Lessica..
TO-MORROW EVENING, the 16th Felmiary, 1384.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COME LOFTUS TROUPE.
PANY, LIMITED,
HE Undersigned having been appointed TANTS TOT the Wye Capuny are prepared to GRANT Pourcres on MARINE RISKS to all paris of the World, at current
Tates.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1833, :-865
NEW MUSICAL PERFORMANCE. The Performatico will commence with the Amusing Farco, "DODGING FOR A WIFE:" LOLLY OF Mr Jeff D'Angelia ADDUSIUS SOFT SAW-
F. W. Oakland. MR JACKSON... C. J. Barber.
DET
[
To-day's Advertisements. P... Af. Allen,
By Order of the Court of Director,
T. JACKSON,
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
Chief Manager.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- Hongkong, December 13, 1883, 1121
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Twelfth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."
No w
"The Co.'s Steamer
Danube,
Capt. J. NEWTON, will be despatched for the above
Ready. Perts on SUNDAY, the 17th Instant, at
No. 3-Vol. XII. -OF THK-
'CHINA REVIEW"
CONTAINS-
The Eight Lions of Canton,
China during the Tain Dynasty, A‚D.
宜
264-419
The Wenchow Dialect
A Chip from Chiness History, or the Last Two Emperors of the Groat Sung Dynasty, 1101-1126.
Hakko Folk-Lo
3ngs from Chinose Mythology.
Som Hakka Bangi,
Notices of New Books and Literary Intel-
ligenco.
Notes and Queries.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c,
To Contributors.
Hongkong, February 1, 1884.
Insurances.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CANIZAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Eisk of FIRE- Buildinge or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Halls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposnda for Lilo Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Dircotors i for their decision.
8am.
For Freight or Praiago, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agenda. Horgkong, February 15, 1884.
FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOL
The Steamship
"I'i-on,"
200
Capt. McCAI, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 13th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
296 Hongkong, February 15, 1884. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO,
The Co.'s Steamship
14 Fokien,"
Capt. Gro. Wascony, will
be leapatohod for the
above Ports on MONDAY, the 18th In
at 10.
1
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, Febritary 10, 1884. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
299
FOR SWATOW (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Thaten," Capt. T. C. Pocour, will bo despatched for the above Porp on TUESDAY, the 19th. Inst., at Noon. For Patce of Preminus, forms of pro. pusula or any other information, apply to
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Life
ABNNÜLA, KANBERG'& ̈ Co., Agents, Honging & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867
300
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE
THE Undersigned, Auests of the above Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED DY ROYAL CHAPTER OF His Majesty King George The First,
A. D. 1720. →
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co, General Managers.. Hongkong, February 15, 1884. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
294
FOR AMOY, TAMSUL & TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Hailoong," Capt. F. Asuros, will be despatched for the above 14 ¦ Ports on WEDNESDAY, zlo 20th Instant,
at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
+
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Manager's. Hongkong, February 15, 1884. 206 ¡ANTED IMMEDIATELY, for unc THE Undersigned having been appointed of the Const Porte, A PORTUGUESE
Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows: ASSISTANT having a thorough knowledge
Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Portą of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department. Policies inated for long or short periods at current rates.
Life Depicrtment. Policies issued for sumie not excceding £6,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
406
FED. 15, 1884.
of Accounts,
Applications to be addressed"
"A.,"
+
OFFICE OF THIS PAPER,
291 Hongkong, February 16, 1884.
CANTON DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 12
FA TI ROCK IN SHAMIEN ANCHORAGE.
TOTTOE is hereby given, that the Ran NoTTon is mit king the Workun Last Di-Cloring QuFATI Rock (Loval Notice, No. 30), will be Ассоны vider. tatums, Cast, Discontinued after the 29th. Instant.
SHARE LIST.--QUOTATIONS.
[Nos. of
Fabu Shares.
Faid-|
Reserve
[.43
Bank.........30,000 3 INHURLANGES. Nill-China Tus.5,000 £ 200! £50
TI.1350 p. sh. Yangtze Ins... 8,000 £ 9325€ 50,000)
18% TL1000 Union In Soc. 2,000 1,2008 1258 600,000 4576,301.00$ 18,20+ $600 China Traders'
Insurance.....24,000 83.338 25$ 600,000$ 107,4LL.C
22% 1876 Oton Ina. Office 10,000 250$ 50
$103 8506,127.77 10% Debit balance Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500s 1,0008 200$ 100,378 29007.18
3% 8200 HK. Fire In 8,000 $ 250$ 03 801.000 -£50,732,56 $20 18380 Chins Fire Ins. 20,000)3. 100 20 500,000 106,363.40 $3.6nd $70
boutis proporti
1908 125 $ 3,198,336 $ 52,500.02 £2 105%$831 Approved:
ARGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE China & Manila
ko.
S.
onate
215,000$ 53,091.80 67 $118x div. Dopre 102 103 ciation Deliti
20% dis
Ipar.
STEAM O'PANIES.
HK, C, and M.
Steuzaboat... 8,000,$ Indo-China S.
100$
Nav. Co......120000 £ S.. Coy.,
3,500
STOO
HK. & Wh'poa
Dock
MIROELLANEOVL
Fund
1882. 203.45 $5 885 4,090.65
1601
4%
152 % pera.===
$130
10£ 1057.768.14.8£ 1,144189] 1008 1003 30,000 | - 100s 100 1008 1009
1684 p share
50 $ 508 100's 100
15,250
4,000/$
13180 5,895.50 $8 $125 687.06 $12 for $155
33
First year Payable.
- БОО All 8%%
June30 Doc31 Feb.28 Ag. 31 April & Ort. 3nel6&Dc.16)
June & Dec.
•Fur mouths to 80th June. Diridend for 1882 and Bone of 25 per cent. To 80th April 1993- For year 1891, For Half year ended 80th Jane, 1883.
EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker.
2.% prem.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, Pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. Bars, pinta and quaris. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon. ALE and PORTER, in hogahcade,
SPECIALLY SKLECTED
CIGAR
Find Now Season'e OUMSHAW TEA, in
b'catty Boxos BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. Ib.
MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. 1043 Hongkong, December 1, 1888.
HK, and Obing
40,000 $ 125 125 $18,000758 2,083.04
Gas Co. 5,000£ 'kong Hotel... 2,000 China Sugar Co. 9,000,8 Hong Ics Co. 1,2008
H'kong Bakery €00's Luzon Sugar Co. 7,000 3 Perak Tin Min
Thy & Smelting
Company...... 2000
LOANS.
Olu. Imp., 1874 6,276£ 1877 16,040 £ 1878 3,899 IL -1981 8,665 71. Suger Deben-
türes, 1880 - 600$
50 all
Bates of Interest 100 li 8% 100 ell 500 500 all
C. H. PALMER,
Harbour Master.
F. E. WOODRUFF, Commissioner of Crestoms. Custom House, Cantoo, 13th February, 1884.
288
RACE HOLIDAYS.
NELLY JACKSON... Miss Florence Conliffe.
OVERTCAR (SILECTED), PROF. BLAKENEY and M. WILLIAMS.
BEAUTIFUL BALLADS, BY -- MF WOAKLAND.
The Little Favourite DOLLY it her pleasing Specialities.
TEUTONIO ECCENTRIOTTIES, BY MR. JEFF. :D'ANGELIS.
FAVOURITE SONGS, BY MISS MINNIE NORDT. The Charming Musical Farco "The Prima Donna for an Hour.”
Mas. SMITH (the
Prito Donna)....Miss Victoria Loftus. Ma. WADDLE (the hard
hearled landlord)....Mr F. W, Oakland. SEKATOR HORNCARTLE HARDFEET (from America)
....................... ■ Jeff; D'Angelis,
OVERTURE. Pref. BLAXENEY and Mr. M. WILLIAMS,
The Performanco will conclude with the Laughable Comediotta, "SCHMIDT AND BROWN."
JAMER BROWN (
Baker)
HANS SCHMIDT. (4
Grocer)....
Ma. SVMERTON
Mus. SCHMIDT
MIS. BROWN.
Mas, SUMERTON.......
Mr G. J. Barber,
Jo d'Angelie.
T. W. Oakland.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
[No. 6416 FEBRUARY 15, 1894.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Por Phra Chula Chom Klae, from Bang- kok, 23 Chinese.
Por Pembrokeshire, from Saigon, 20 Chi
Per Camorts, from Batavia, c., 42 Chi- nesb
Per Matus, or Hongkong from Lor don, Mr and Mrs Cutler, Messrs L 8. Smith and Honth; from Penang, Mr M. Feild, Mim Morrison and servant, The Boa Major and Me McNair and 2 servants, Mrs. Val Coltieb, Miss Goltion and 2 servanta, Mr-ar Min L. G. Brown, 2 children and f sorvants, and 6 Chinese from Singapore Mrs Coca Guan, 3 children and servant, Mr H. L. Woodford, and 71 Chinese. For Shanghai: from Port Said. Rev. Fathers Scrivimor and 0. Elk, For Yokohama: from London; Mrs Wallace and 2 sons.
Per Fokien from Tanzui, &c., 30 Chi-
nesa.
Per Fingson, Ecoin Pakhoi ond Hoihow, G Chinese.
Per Sues from Sydpoy, o, Messe R. Johnson, J. Johnson, A. Badd, and 38 Chinese.
Departed.
Por dhuine, for Haiphong, 20 Chinese. Per Phra Chom Kiae, for Amor, 10 Chi-
TO DEFART
∙DESE
Por Nestor, for Shanghai, 30 Ohincao. Per Welle, for Hoihow, 10 Chinese. Par Camorte; for Amoy, 20 Chinese..
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Para Chula Chom Klao reports: From Bangkok to Palo Obi fine weather; from Pulo Obi to Cape Fadoran strong head winds and sea then to port moderato menseun and fine weather, Speke 3. 8. Taichow from Hongkong to Bangkok, off Koh Kram.
The British steamer Bethel Castle re- ports:
Loft Nowoscilo (N.8.W.) on 26th January, met with strong Northerly winds on the Coast of Australia, passed through Dampier Straits on the 4th February NE rsin. trades, on the 8th fresh wind with Came to anchor at 0. p.m. on the 14th, and moored at Ga.. this morning on lath.
The British steamor Pembrokeshire re- ports: Moderate monsoon and fine wea ther
The Dutch steamer Chemorta reports Moderate breeze mid son.
The British steamer Fakien reports: From Taiwanfoo to Amoy, experienced. fresh N.E. wind and small rain. Amoy to: port, moderate inensoon and fine weather.
Shipping.
--Tannalice leaves for Australian "Ports vin Singapore.
p.m.-Pasang leaves for Shanghai.
Amusements.
9p.ni-Performance at the City Hall.
General Memoranda.
February 17
SUNDAY,
Daylight.Namoa leaves for Coast Ports. 8 Danube leaves for Swatow, do MONDAY, February 18
Daylight.--Pig-on leaves for Hollow, &c. 10 s.m. Folim lesives for Swatow, don Goods por citas undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
TUESDAY, Fobrary 10 --
Noon.Thates leaves for Swatow Goods por Anadyr undelivered after Noon subject; to ront and landing cluurges 4pm-Fogliai Mai for
of Jail and Burope
leaves
4.30 p.m.Mooting of Shareholders of The H.K. & China Bakory Co., Ltd,
at the Genaral Managers' ellico.
5 pm.--Amatista lesvos for Iloilo, ¿ze,
WEDNESDAT February 20
Noon-Hailong Leaves for Amoy, do Noon.Local Banks clono
TER
HONGKONG DISPENSARY
Established 4.D. 1841..
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co„
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
· IMPORTERS:
DevaGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, CAMELICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT
MEDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS or
Soda Water, Lersonade. Tonic Water, Gigerado, Prin Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Acrated Waters
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
786
În Axoy: S. 8. Glucksburg, H.D.S. Co-PASSENGERS Tiving in Hongkong, or any patra, and French frigate Touroille. In Swatow: S S. Rory, Tekisin, Mongkut, Chin-tung, Thaics, and Bykel.
The British steamer Ping-on, raporta Laft Fakboi on the 11th inst., moderate
Miss FlorenceContiffe.NE. brocze. Arrived in Heibow on the
Minnic Nordt..
Is Victoria Loftus,
TUESDAY EVENING,
the 19th February.
THE GREAT Racing" Drama, "THE FLYING SCUD," FOR THE BENEFIT OF M. F W. OAKLAND.
Box Plan at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S, where Soats may be secured,
J. CHAS. DAVIS, Manager, BARTLEY O'BRIEN, jent Hongkong, February 16, 1884.
12th, and left again on the 14th; had nod- erata N.E. breezy and thick weather to port
The British steamer Szes left Hongkong on 4th Dec., called and stayed at Singapore three days, and then proceeded on to all the asaal ports in Australia and through to Adelaide, then returned, calling at all the usaal ports, arriving at Hongkong at noon on 16th Feb., having made the round ror. aga
in the remarkably quick time of 73 days, which is the quickest round trip that has cro: been made. The following are here slates of leaving the ports in the return trip: Nowenstle Jan. 20th, Sydney 22nd, Brisbane 25th, Townsville 28th, Cooktown 29th, Thursday Island Fah. Ist, and Port Darwin bib, af 3 pm. Experienced fresh N.W. winds and fine weather to Townsville; thance to Fort Darwin melerate 8.E. winds. and fine, from Port Darwin to Basilan 202 Straits moderate Northerly winds and cloudy weather; thence light to moderate N.E. winds and fine weather until ap proaching port, when the wind increased to a strong breeze and thick cloudy wa
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers on Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
BALLORA, German steuer, Captain W. Schaefer.-Siemssoni & Co.
CHARLEY, British barque, Captain J. C. Cheetham.-Order.
DANURE, British steamer, Captain J. Nowton.-Yuen Fat Hong,
HERCULES, American skip, Captain · E. Lincoln.—Captain.
MAAR LOVICE, Gorman Bargno, Capt., N. Behring-Melchiors & Co.
other persons who may desire to cGE- at the files of local, China, Japan, American, Bagh, Indian or Austra lian newspaporn, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty nowappers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for referenco.
HIRTH,
On the 9th Jan, at Wyefield, The Knoll, Beckenham, Kent, the Wife of W. A.
BNATE, of Cheloo of & Daughter,
lication pu
The publication of this issue commenced 7.40 p.m
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1881.
TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, February 13.
The House of Lords last night, by 181 to
ther. At noon on 13th, spoke Ceruanos, agrood to the notion of the schoner, showing red flag with K. & Co., Marquis of Salisbury, that the disasters white letters, in Int. 15.26 N., long, 118.58 in the Scadan aro due to the vacillating
policy of the English Government."
E
PUST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
CAIRNS
News he bron rocaived that Sinkat has fallen into the hands of the rebels and the whole of the garrison been maumered."
For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN,
The garrison of Tokaz still holds out, and THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS portion of the British troops at Cairo aro BANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, to proceed immediately to the relist of the ADELAIDE, &a-
For Tannedite, at 18 pm, on Saturbeleaguered fortress
day, the 16th inst
For SWATOW AND SHANGHAL --
Tor Pusang, at 3.30 pm; on Saturday,
the 16th inst
For SAIGUN
For Vortigern, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 16th inst,, instead of ne previously notified
May, British barquentine, Captain G Forbes, Adamson, Bell & Co.
QUEEN OF INDIA, British barna, Capt. Jas. Mabor.-Butterfield & Swire.
QUICENTER, American barquantino, Capt, J. E. Jacobson--Russell & Co.
SELEMBRIA, British steamer, Captain 16th inst. Fowler.Itugnoli & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
February 14, 1884---
Phra Chula Chom Kino, Britisn steamer, 1,000, H. IL Lightwood, Bangkok Tob. 6," Rico and Wood.-CHINESE
Rothwell Castle, British steamer, 1,653, J. R. C. Tod, Newcastle (N.S.W.) Jin. 26, Coal CAPTAIN,
Fobruary 15 Pembrokeshire, British steamer, 1.717, D. Davies, Saigon Feb. 10, Rico.-ADAM Bos, Braz & Ca
Camerta, Dutch stoner, 1,420, J. Oreille, THE Untormentioned BANKS will be Batavia Fab. 1, ria Saigon, General,-JAR
CLOSED, the Transsetieri of rain, MA & Che Public Business at Noan on WEDNES. DAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATUR-
DAY, the 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd Instant, For the Oriental Bank Corporation,"
MELVILLE MATSON, Manager, For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,"
JOHY THURBURN, Mauger. For the Chartered Bank of fuba, Aus
tralia and China."
T. HL WHITEHEAD, Aeting Manayer. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Cosperation,
T JACKSON, CA Manager.
Malea, British steamer, 1,607, Arthur C. Loggin, Bombay Jan. 20, Colombo Feb. 2, Peuang 7 and Singapore 9, Maile and Guneral.-P. & O. 8. N. Co.
Fokien, British steaner, 109, Juo. Westo- by, Tamsui Feb. 9, Taiwanfoo 19, Amoy 13 and Swatow 14, General-Dovolas STEAMSHIP On
Pingon, British steamer, 574, A. A. McUasin, Pakhoi Feb. 11, and Hollow 14, General-RUSELL & Co.
Sue British steamer, 1,390, WM, Dodd, Newcastle Jan 20, Sydrey 23, Erla bane 25, Townsville 28 Cooktown 29
For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris. Thursday Island Feb. 1, and Port Darwin
J. ARRANGEI, Agent, Coal nud General-Euse & Co.
Hongkong, February 15, 1884.
280
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM BATAVIA AND SAIGON.
DEPARTURES.
February 15-
Aline, for Haiphong.
Phra Chem Kino, for Amoy,
Bat-ing-ching, Chinese gunboat, for Can-
ton.
THE Steamship Cemorks having arrived Feng-cha-hai, Chinese ganbost, for Cantor.
from the above Ports, Consignees
of Cargo are hereby requested to send in Takachiha Mart, for Nagasaki, kv.
their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned Yungters, for Canton.
for countersignature, and to take imme
diate dehvery of their Goods,
Garg impeding the discharge will be ht once funded and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
CLEARED.
color, for Shanghai. Taisang, for Canton. Walla Castle, for Manila. Welle, for Hoitow, &c. May, for Singapore. 287 Camerle, for Ampy,
JARDING, MATHESON & Co,
Agents Hongkong, February 15, 1884.
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.÷-
·LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED CANAL:-Fatrociar, Jan. 24 ; Achil-
ics and Merionethshire, Feb. 4
The next AMERJUAN MAIL, per the P. 31. 6. S. Co.'s str. City of Háo de Janeiro, has arrived 24 Yokohama and was to snil for this port on the 10th inst
Per Danube, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the the may be expected to arrive here on
For SIANGHAL —
Per 8. S. Malwa, on Sunday, the 17th instant. Registry ceases at 8.40 am. Mail oloses at 9 am. Late Letters received from 9.10 a.m. to 9.30 a.th. with 10 cents Lato Fee. Puil, Correspondence may then be posted in the povable box on board the Packet.
For NAGASAKI, HIOGO,
HAMA.-
YOKO
Per Khivi, at 11.30a.m., on Thursday,
the 21st inst.
for about the Saturday, 10th inst. The succeeding AMERICAN MAIL, per the P. M. & S. Coa mr. City of Tolio, left San Francisco on the Idili Je alaty, and may be expeted to arrive hare on or about the 23rd înKLJ
The O. S. S. Co. astr. Laertes left Singa pore for this port on the 12th inst. the auto-Hungarian Lloyd's S. N. Co. i steamer Funduru left Singapore on the morning of the 13th instant for this port
The S. 5. Gleucusn lett Singapore for this
port on the 14th insient
THE delivery of the English Mail was begun at 11.20 this morning....--
ORDER OF ARRTICE AT UNION CHERCH.-
BUNDAY, FEB. 1720 MAN
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet City of Rio de Janeiro, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the latiast, with Mails for Japan, Honolulu, San Francisco, the United States, Canila, Peru, &c,Hymns: 452, 20, 964, 308 Psalm 95, which will be closed as follows
Tunes: page, 199, 44, 166, 141, 118. 11,45 a.. Registry ceases, Noun Post-Uftice closes, ue Supplemen-
tary Mail on board.
A CHINESE hd, seventeen years of ago,
committed suicide in a house in Hollywood Boad this morning by taking an overdoss MAILS BY THE FRENCE PACKET. The French Contract Paccot Sughalten of oplum He is said to have inken his will be despatched on TUESDAY own life because his mother had quarrelled the 25th February, with Maila fer the
The
United Kingdom, Europe, and places with him,
beyond, vid Naples Baigon, traits.
Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c...
HOURS OF CLANSING -
THE ENGLISH MAIL
Settlemente, Balavik, Buzman, Ceylon, An alarm of fire was telegraphed from West. the Australasian Colonics, Pondichery, Paint Folice Station to the Central Station Madms, Calretta, Aden, Mauritius, allí past twelve to day, but immediately afterwards word was sont that there was no fire. The alarm was raised through" roma one rquing a fire near the Government Civil Hospital, where the employees were burn- ing some of the invalids clothes,
Faency romforcements continue to pour into Tonquin We learn from the Brait Timea that the Zythe, with the reinforce, menta out of the inhlong, which broke dewa, hult Singapore for siphong on the morning of the 6th. On the following
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, by the British Contract Packet
Day of Departure,
NOON.Money Order Office closes.
F.Registry of Letters casson Posting of all prided matter and
3 Px.-Mail closed, except for Late
Letters
3.10PM-Intters may be posted with morning the shartered transport St. Ger-
3.30
Late Fee of
of 10 scris until
-When the Fust Office closes entirely
main arrived at Singapore en teyage to
Tonquin, with 1,100 Another charbored
3.40 f.a-Lato Lettera may be ported transport, the Cholun, had broken down
onboard the packet with Late
Foo of 10 cents until time of near Colombo, and she was not expected to departure,
rosals Singapore for somas days.