For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No, 13, Quen's Road East,
(OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),
ARE
NOW
LANDING
FROM AMEUJOA FALIFORNIA
'RACKER JOMPANY'S BISQUITS in 5 16
tina, and louse. Soda BISCUITS, Assorted BISCUITS,
Small HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT,
OATMEAL
TOFOCIAN BUTTER. Apple BUTTER.
CORNMEAL
Eastern and Californian CHEESE CODFISH, Bunci.
Prime HAS and BACON Eagio Brand Condensed MILK.
Family BEEF in 25 1b kegs,
Beau Ideal SALMON in il cans.
Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 35 I can.
וי
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.
-
!
Potted SAUSAGE and Sanesgo
MIRAT
|
Stated PKPPERS.
Assorted SOUPS.
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SULZ, PONT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, CIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LUNDON;
̧AŽŠO2 --. BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N. B.---Carga so be duket in through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GOLE PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE PESINEVLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAR NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship |GANGKS, Captain W. B. Asaw, with
Her Majesty's Mails, wid be despatched. fun this for LONDON, 24 BOMHAT SUEZ CANAL, 16 WEDNESDAY, the 5th March, at Daylight.
Dargo will be rented on béani mutil 10 pm, on Tursmay, the ith Fratur,
Parcels and Seto kultis ille muit 10 am on The A, the the lustaut
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland Athina Mail
(Cham obtent Nurmicid Paper in Chian)
THE CHINA MAIL
PURSUED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIR FOR TOR ENGLISH Matt,
Containing from 72 to 84 sobonus of casely,
printed muller.
US Mail Summary is compiled from
the Daily Chin Afait, is published vico a month on the naming of the English Maid's departure, zuti is a re- eord of each fortnight's auront kiery
events in China and Japan, con tributed in origind reports and collated from the journals pablished at the various perts in those Countrica.
It contains Shipping nows from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, de, and a complete Comercial Summary
Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (pestage pinid 59 quits.) $12 per unum (postage jaid $12,50.)
Unders should be sent to Gro. MunAY Bass, Chin Mal Onice, 2, Wyndhand Street, not later than son of the clay the Bugglish Mail Stemmier leaves.
„Temas of Advertising, emina as în Daily (Charms Mark
TUE CHINESE MAIL. PUS pupur is now fans every day. The subsetiplion in ixed at Frair de per ama delivered in Hong
Insurances.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE. Undersigned, Acess of the aboro against FILE at Current Rates.
Company, are apiarized to Insuro
GILMAN & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1882,
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,Two MILLIONS. STERL150.
14
THE Undersigned are prepared in groot Pozens against the Risk of FIRE on Cela strad therains, on Buildings or Gods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vesela in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditiossa.
To-day's Advertisements. Prummond and ariant, C. Lyons, G. E.
NOTICE.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
HOMEWARD MAIL STEAMER.
"GANGES
TUROT lies been. POSTPONED HE Departure of this Steamer for
until Daylight on WEDNESDAY MORN- ING, the 5th Instant.-
All PASSENDEus should embark To-son- BOW EVENING.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hangkong, March 3, 1884.
Lyona, and 25 Claneso for Singaporo, Mr A. U. Stallard, and 3 Chitsese; for Poning, Mr G. Stephens; for London, Mrs J. §. Scott
Por Kathyar, from Yokohama, Rev. and Mra Jennings and infant, Messre Dodds, Duralfour, Tobler, Murcia, Dr Wood, and Capt. James.
Per Vortarts from Manila, MosseS James Alexandr Fyfe, Gustaf Roglin, and Louis Larmot.
For Thales, from Swatow, 118 Chiness. Per Fasting, from Shanghai, 89 Chincoo. Por Fertigera, from Saigon, St Chinese, Por Atalanta, from Bangkok, 18 Chinese. Per Hailuong, from Tamsui, &, 26. Chja nese, and 2 Europeans (deck),
DEFARTED.
Por City of Tokio, for San Francisco, Mr 388F0. Mills, Mr and Mrs J. D'Angolis and child, 120 Chinese, and 5 Europeans; for Havie, Mr H. Nicase; for Honolula, 930 Chinesu.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, L LIMITED
FOR SHANGHAL
Proposals for Late Assarances will be 10-(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates ceived, and trans tied to the Directors
for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- for their decision.
CHWANG, HANROW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single
Life.
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Henrykayg di Cantım. Hongkong, Janery 4, 1807.
100
The Co.'s Steamship
"Potany,"
Captain IRVINE, will bo despatched as above on
ThJUAY, tw 7th Initiut, at p.m. For Freight of Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers."-
Silk and Valuables for Europas ist the King, we serve this, Piry Vents in To-day's Advertisements. Hongkong, March 3, 1994.
Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted translipped at Cubarb Tea and on
Lunch HAM.
MEATS.
La TONGUES.
Clatt CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH.
Maple SYRUP.
Gokien SYRUP.
LOUSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Aested JELLIES.
Green CORN.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 L Capacity,
600 11.
100 1b
1,200 1.
CORN BROOMS.
E
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
AXES and HATCHETS,
AGATE IRON WARE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING TRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW B TAR. VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° lust.
Ex late Arrivals from ENGLAND.
„A LEREN, ANSUKTALENT OF.
STOI 8,
including:
CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLUM POEDINGS. MINOBMEAT.
ALMONDS and RAISINE.
Crystallized FRUITS.
TETANONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITE. Paling RAISINS.
Lante CURRANTS.
Fine YORK HAMS.
PIONIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.
FRENCH PLUMS, BRAWN. INDANTS' FODD.
COEN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.
CLARETS--
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. 1BES GRAVES,
11
BREAKFAST CLARET, 11
SHERRIES & PORT-
BACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON.
⚫ TILLADO.
SACLONE'S OLD
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT.
INVALID PORT
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS,
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUIX Denoune & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY,
Boonu's OLD TOM
E.
& J. BURKE'S IRISE WHISKY.
Roer's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.
NOLLY PRAT & Co.'; VERMOUTHI.
CRAREA DINGER BRANDY,
EASTERN CIDER..
OHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
BITTERS.
$50.
&c.,
oluling postage in Gst ports,
Lural Cargo for Exelon will be conveyed
The first Whines Newspaper ever v Bonday without fouhipeut, wriving sind raier peady native divertia. The on week later than by de ordinary dieeef that sapport of the sper is of cour Foute i Colorab
derived foo The native
community, Bu farther
Partienus, regarding amongst wing alse are to be found the FREIGHTS PASSAGE, apply on this garters and securities sestry Pasiswaan & VENTAL SEAM NAY na neness and beggd footing, TON Compass thrice, Hongkong.
to
PUBLIC AUCTION
Uk
OLD CHINESE CURIOS, &c.
TE Undersigned bus rereived hathuni tious to Sell by Public Auction, op
SATURDAY,
The projectors, bewing their vetantes apon the inest reliable Information from the various Parts in Chium and Japan,- from Australia, California, Singapme, Pe Co-mug, Saigen, and other places frequented by the Stix March, 1996, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rouma, Peldara Wharf Building,--
The Conteals mol Va of Packages ove
uired to be leckeral prior to hig Sappor are particularly requested to note the terus and boulious of the pany's Black Bills of Lending. N..-This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas.
Bongers for "MaKARTULIS,
A. Me]VEL, Superintendant, Hongkong, February 21, 1884.
332
NOTIOS
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR • SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBÓT A DEN, SURA, ISMAILIA,
PORT SAID, SYHAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PURTS OF BRAZH, AND LA PLATA;
BOMBAY
ON TUESDAY,
ALSO
the 11th March, 1334, No, she Cangsung's 15. M. N.411, Curl TILL with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SUECIN, mal CAR, will began this Por for thi adown places.
Girge and Spatie will be registers à for Laulay, as well - Munteides, at a
the Chinese, consider themselves justified In granteding large and r-increasing circulation. The advantages offered to ad restaurs are therefore mumally great, rul the foreign community generally will d it to their test to avail themselves of
ป
The fold open to a paper of this descrip tion-conducted by native forts, but progessive and anti-ubstructive in tong is almost limitless. It on the one hund cignaends Chinese belief and interest, while on the other it deserves every at that can be given to it by foreigners, Like Paglish jammis it contains Editorials, with Legal, Shipping, and Commercial | New and Advertisticuits.
cut to
Subscription orders for the above may be
GEO. MERRAY BAIN,
(Bizar Mid Offic
13,
Mr. Andrew Wind,
News Agar, &c. SASSAU STREET, NEW YORK: anthorized to revive Subscriptions Advgatisençara, die, for Cas Chanel Mail, Docciarsi China Distil, and China devien
A FINE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF
OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS
AND CURIOS,
the same having just arrived from the North of Chin and consisting of - BLOK VAES of the ruins of Kaso-HI, SOBIE VERY FISE FIVE BOLOTREO and YENG-CHUN and KIEN-IES; also, FINE
cotoned Misc” and Bracs. Kasoji, Olu Canvases and Oras Oza Crios! Pists Exters and Liquer," Bassoo
Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale,
TERMS OF SALE-As customary.
G. R. LAMMERT, "Avetioneer. Hongkong; March 3, 1884.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
300
HAL. NATAL SNOREKEEPER HE Undersignedt has receives-instruc
to Sell by Publis Anetion, a
WEDNESDAY,
..
58
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM-
PANY, LIMITED:
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND PORTS, and taking through Cry ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW CALEDONIA and FIJI.)
The Steamship
"Sivay" 37 Captain Dono, will be despatched as above on
Per Luia, for Takno, 2 Chinees.
Per Namoa, for Coast Ports, 2 Europeans, and 60 Chinese.
Por Patrocius, for Amoy and Shanghai, 3 Europeans, and 250 Chinese.
[No. 6430.-MArom 3, 1894.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
Goods por Iraeuaddy undelivered-after Noon subject to reat and landing charges.
4 p.m.-Fokion leaves for Amoy, do.. 5.30 p.m.-China leaves for Canton.
Tenders Close, Noos-Tenders for Repairs to the 8.8. Mosser rocsived at the office of Moniz Bussell & Co. IN MARYLAN
General Memorands. WEDNESDAY, March :-
Daylight. Thales leaves for Bwatew Daylight.English Mail leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe,
8.15 p.m.-Meeting of Members of the
Hongkong Engineers' Institute. « (22 FRIDAY, March 7
4 p.m.--Pasong loaves for Shanghai, Bra. Meeting of Members of the
Hongkong Club
SATURDAY, March &
2 pm.Auction of Old Chinese Curios,
Per Greyhound, for Boibow, o., 50 Ohio, at Mr. R. Lammert's.
nase.
TO DEPART
For Gauges, from Hongkong for Singe- pore, Mr G. E. Noble for Penang, Hon. Major and Mrs McNair and 2 servants for Colombo, Capt. Itay for Bombay, Mr M. A. Kurmusey; for Bitsoilles, Admiral von der Gollz Vice Admiral G. O. Wilks, CB, Capt R.E. Troy, RN, M. W. Perry, RN, Mr. F. C. Acton, R.N., Mr ... Hennatt, R.N., Rev. Mr and Mrs servant; for Londen,
TUESDAY, March 11, ;—
Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of
·Gall and Europo." 4pm.-Sue loaves for Australian Ports. Fulday, March 14 ———.
Auction of Picos or Parcel of Ground
ia Queen's Road West. SATURDAY, March 16:
3p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'a Steamer Arabić leaves for Yokohamıs and San Franciaco.
Dufas, 2 children a Major Halahan WEDHESDAY, March 19:-
Unsworth,
Mr. J.
Mis Noble and Bulls, Mr Rich. * Smith, Mr D. Miller, Admiral Willos Coxawain and G Demesties. From Slang hai for Singapura, Mr A. C. Stallard, and 3 Chi eso; for Penang, Mr G. Stephens: for London Mrs. J. R. Scatt From Yokohama: for Singapore, Mr Tobler and sorvant; for Marsailles, Mr Marvus for London, Capt. James, and Mr Day; for Vonice, Dr. Wood.
Per Clyde, for Shanghai, from Hongkong
Lieut. E. B. Levott, R.N., Lient, G. E... Lindley, R.N., Mr W. V. Drummond, Mr Beresford Huer and Cheong Ten Pu; from London, Meests Langman, King Key and D. Evans from Venice, Rev. E. Bryant; from Malta, Mr Matbuwa, and Lord Ronald Gower; from Singapore,
Noon.Adotion of Stores, &., at H.M.
Naval Yard,
THURSDAY, March 20
List of Contributions to the Canton. "Ins.
Office, Ltd., to be sont in before this dinte.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841:
香港大藥房。
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
TUESDAY, the 11th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
RUSSELL &.Co.,
General Managers. Mosara Ed. Whecley and servant, and FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Hongkong, March 3, 1884
352 Kerr,
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.) The Amorisan Ship
"Hattie M. Toplay," FINLAYSON, Master, wil load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL' & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1884-
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
from
Per Kushgir, for Yokohama: trora Hong- kong, Wong Ka Chang, Mr Dodds, and Mr Bellany; for Kobe, Mr J: H. Colson, Mr R. A. Johnson, and Me Alfred Buddi from London, Mr Haywood, Miusos. Haywood (2), and Mr MoPheo Vouice, Mr and Mrs C. Grant and servant, Hon. F.R. and Mr Plunkett, 2 daughters, and governess, male and femalo sorvante from Bombay, Dr and Mrs Watson, from Penang, Professur Stalhan, Messre 390 Heary Lynch, Robert Lynch, George
Lynch, and Wm. Lynch.
March 2, 1881- Tuales, British steamer, 820, T. G. Po-
STEAMSHIP CO.
ouples in transit then a Manviles for de Twelfth Volume of the 19 March, 184, at Noon, at 11. 31. k, Swalow March 1, General.DOUGLAS
proicial place of Karq
Shippiter her will be grusted Catil Noon mi Kth March, 1881.
Cargo-will be received no bear matü 4 pa, padde med Faros aood #pan, un the roth Alur, 1884. (Panosis are ma to be sent or hood; they mast bo leit at t the Agay live,)
Contents and raise of Paskagen are re-
iral
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Oded.
L MARTIN,
ellay Ayrut, Hongkong, February 28, 1824,
100
Not Responsible for Debts. Melther the Cuplain, the Agents, nor Omme will repas sibir for Lang Debt contracted by the Officers or Cerm of the following Yewels, during their stay in Hunghong Harlanir:
BELLONA, Gerania stummer, Captain W. Schaefer.Sivuussen & Co.
Deportes, Areticen ship, Captain E. LincolCaplin.
Margareta, Gorman ship, Capt. Chas. Pappa.--Order
Maria LUISE, Gorno barque, Capt. N. Fuhring.-Melchera de Co,
RAMBLER, ARerien bengue, Capt. Übas F. King, J . Tripp.
Samar, British steamer, Captain Fushengell & Co.
Stocka
BANKS
115 and Shaj
Back.
CHINA REVIEW.”
Now
Xo. 7,-Yol. XII.
---OF TUE-
NAVAL YARD,
SUNDRY CONDEMNED STORES, &o.
coraprising-
JRON, PAPER STUFF, RAO, Çasyas, Ready.HR, LIN PATH ST, Brian, CAL SACH, CASTS, INDIA RUEBER, GLASS, LATE, BIROULT DUST COOKFAT, CASES ASISTERS, FLOUR BAGS, Mess UTESKOM.
&
kt. &c. TERMS OF SALE. As vrstomary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Governannt Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 3, 1884.
CHINA REVIEW"
CONTAINS-
The Egli Lious" of Cunton.
Chim during the Tein Dynasty, A.D.
The Winchow Dialect.
A Chip From Citanso History, or tha Lust Euners of the Great Sung Dystyy Hot-3120. -
Hakka Poll-fare. Serup
me Hakka bongs.
f Chinese Mythology.
Solices of New Books and Literary Intel-
igence.
Notes word ueries.
Koks Wanted, Exchungen, da. To Contributor,
Hongkong, Felaunty 1, 1881.
WASHING BOOKS.
(Ja English and Clansas.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the uso
of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now be had at this Offic-Price, $1 vach.
CUINA BALL Office,
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
MAR. 3, 1881. Working Lost Dioxing Co- rilenl. fativus, Cash.
Fatue
Ilvara.
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Account
43
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INSURANCES,
Nth.-China Is Sole 260 Yangtze us.... 8.000€
2725 £50,060, Caion Ing. Sue. 2,000 1,2008 19 500,000 Chunn Tra
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Ti.1300. . 18% (T940 570,301.009 18.99$600 107,411.08) 22% 1875 500,137.77 10% 10 Debit balance Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500$ 1,000$ 200$ 100,378 $3907.18 3% 6200 K. Fire ... 8,000 280's GOS. EG1.DORS 250,752.56 $20 1/8370 China Fire Ins. 20,000|8 1009 238 500,000,3 108,360.4983.60und $64 ex div.
Cion ins. Ollie 10,000 3
Insurance..... 24,000 83.33 234 600,000
ke Uti
STEAM GʻPANIES, HK. C. and 31.
Steamboat, ULAS Lado-China S
Nav. Co...
Chiur & Manila!
S. 8. Oby., Lt. 4,500,
MISCELLANEOUS, I
ANGOSTURA, BOKɛe's and ORANG HK & Wapo
dex.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERO and
·SAURDERS, pints and quarta.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by B. '&
J. Braxa, pints and quarts
DRAUGHT ALE and PÓRTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads,
SPECIALLY SELECTED
QIGA B S.
[
Dect HK. and Chinx
10,000
Cas Co... 5,000) £ 'kong lol... 2,000, China S
u Sugar Co. 0,000 $ H'kong lea Co.: 1, 2003
Thong Bakery 500
Lazon Sugar Co.. 7,000$ Petak Tin Min
Fin
bus proporti onate
25.6003 59,091.80 Duprej
628111
25% dis.
par.
102 10 clation Debit.
$100 ull
Fand
12 1818,000*$
2,683.04
102 157,706. 14.8£ 1,144.38.9 1008 1005 30,000 JOGS 100
5,695.5626 100 1043 16,250$
ing & Sholing Company 3,000 $ 60 ml Selangoro
Mining Co. of Shanghai 2,500
IOANY.
1%
H
16 prm.
178
$84 p. sharo $150
16 ex div.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
J
No.
4.
CHINA SEA.
FOOCHOW DISTRICT.
Pong, British steamer, 953, Irvine, Shanghai Feb. 27, General-JARDINE,
MATHESON & Co.
Auton, German steator, 395, F. W.
Per China, for Canton, 300 Chinese. Per detir, for Haiphong, 3 Europeans, and 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. -*- The British steamar Thales reports: Left Swati on Saturday, the 1st inct. and experienced light variable winde with faggy weather throughout. Steamers in Swatow: Kong Beng, Namshan, Newchuang, Chefoe, and Kwangsung.
Schrader Hoihow Feb. 29, General-Thick fogs and rain throughout, streng
The British steamer Poung reports WIRL & Co.
N.E. winds from Hitshan's to Turnabout, Brown, Saigon Feb. 26, Rico and General forno British stommer Fertigere reports : Partiyer, British steamer, 87, Joseph thence to purt variable winds, calms and
Fine weather and amdoth throughout,
-SOTING.
Atekinta. German steamer, 788, Ffaff, Bangkok Feb. 23, Rice and Conural, STUMASER & Co.
Foreverts, German steamer, 611, Boysen, Manila Feb. 2-WIRLED & Co. 304, Britial ateaines, 4,124, E. M. Elmo, Landlun Jan. 9, Suez 27, Pembay Feb. 2. Penang 23, and Singapero 2r, Malls and General.-P. & 0. 5. N. C
Ganges. British steamer, 3,097, W. B. Andrews, Shanghai Feb. 28, Malis and Ieral--P. & O. 8. N. Col
NORTH BREAKERS BUOY.
The German steamer Atalanta reports: Fresa NE up to 12° lat., therico moderate E. and fire weather.
Fine weather experienced during voyage,
The British steaner Clyde reports
The British steamer Hailong reports: Loft Taranai on 27th February, had light variable winds and dull aloudy weather left Taiwanfoo on the 29th; had fresh N.E. Gen-winds and high sen; left Amoy on 2nd March, had light variable' winda" and thek Kashgar, British steuner, 1,615, J.foggy weather to port In Taiwanfoo: S.S. Wabbur, Yokoltuna Fob. 23, Mails and Swatow. In Amoy: S, S. Nester, Gungal-P. & O.-S. N. Ca.
March 3
Miramar, British steamer, 801, Diggna, [OTICE is hereby given that a Inch | Kolönatak Pob. 20, Coal,-BUTTERFIELD
QENDAL Bror, urmented by a SWIRF
Black Diamus-SHAPED CACE. I POTE Star of China, British steamer, from moured in 10 feet at low water spring tides. Wapo to mark the North Breakers Bank, on the south-eastern side of the North Chanel over the Outer, Bar at the entrance to the River Mio.
From the Buoy :-- Sharp Teak bears. N. 81° 30′ W., magnetic. Round Jaland
- S. 62 W.,
I
By Order of the Inspector-Goueral of
Customs,
A. M. BISBEE,
Coret Inspector, Imperial Aiarifire Customs, Coast Inspector's Otios, Shanghai, 22nd February, 1884.
380
Occidentai & Oriental Steam Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, FIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
TB 8. 8. ALABIC will be despatch- Tea for Sam dancisco, vin Yokohneza ad Honolult, on SATURDAY, the 15th; instaur, at 3 p..
U. B... Escat, from Canton. Feito, British steamor, 277,
Ash-
tou. Tamani Feb. 27, Taiwanfoo 29, and Amy March-2, General-DopoLAR STEAM- BELLO CO
DEPARTURES. Merch 9:-
Alwine, for Macao, Lein, for Takao.
Numet, for Coist Ports,
Aubitte, for Saigon.
Pofrecies, for Amgy and Shanghai, Hedvig, fur Ticutain
U... Merlin, for Hoihow.
March 3 :-- Anton, for Hoihow.
Greshound for Hoihow, &
City of Tokio, for Fokoliara and San Fran
cieco, Glandyon, for Singaporo, &o. Pasang, for Canton.
CLEARED, Leretio Fish, for Sun Francisco. China, for Canton, Quickstep, fut Victoria (B.U.) Activ, for Euiphong.
Goode Hoop, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED
Per Clyde, for Hongkong: from London, Connection being made at Yokohama, Comtr. and Mrs 0. Webb, Messrs Carlito. with Steamers from Singhai and Japan and J. C. Hughes Major and Mrs Ward,
ports.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to R., Vice Admiral Sir Wm. Dowell and address in full, and same will be received 7 -rvants, Capt. Pearson, R. N. and ser 4k lls
the Company's five, until 5 ps, the vanit, Paymaster Row and servant, Lient Farquhar, R.N.; And Lieut. GR day previous to sailing,
Retur PastAGES-Passengers, who Lindley, R.N.; from Brindlet, Messrs J. 687.06-12% for 5162 p. aliare Fraudace for China or Japan (or vice versa) from Venice, Crot, Paschen; from á den,
have puid full fare, ro-embarking at San. Forbes, P. R. Forbes, and à Grundy
508 508. 100 100
4,000s
Trk
1882. 259.43 $5 $25 4,090.05
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$04
First year
se15
100 all
100
100 211 [ 197716,010 E 100
1878 3,80 TL 600; all 1681 8,505 1 500 all-
Rates of Interent. &%
Payable,
June30 Dec31
8%
8
Je10&De 10
8%
June & Dec
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in Chi. Imp., 1872 6,270 £
6 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. I. il
+
Sugar Deben-f MINER'S PATENT FIREPROOF tares, 1880 600
Feb.28 Ag. 31 April & Oct.
*prem. SATES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices 1898. For year 1981 For half year ended 30th Juze, 1859.
*For € months to 30th June. Dis/Band for 1882 and Domas of 25 per cent. To 30th April Hongkong, December 1, 1883. 1043
EDWARD GEORGE, Shate Broker,
within six months, will beallased a discount 1 Chinese; from Penang, Loong Tu Fook, of 20% from Return Fars; if re-enbarking wife and child, Kesh Lye Sien, wife and within one year, an allowance of 10 % will child, and 30 Chinese from Singapore be unde from Return Fure. Pro-Paid Rio Mr Fye, Professor Baldwin and party, and turn Passure Orders, available for one year, 104 Chinese. For Shanghai from Lus-1 will be isted at a Discount of 28% from D. Evans: from Venice, Rer. E. Bryant
doo, Mears Laun King, Key, and Return Fare. These allowances do not Sopply to through fares from China and Japan to from Malta, Mr Mathews, and Lord Honoid Gower; from Singapore, leases Europe.
Cousalar Invoices to accompany Over Ed Wheeley and servant, and Her For land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should bo zout to the Company's Ollices addressed to the Collector of Cus totas, San Francisco.
Yokohama from London, Mr Haywood, Miss Baywood (2), and Mr McPhee from Venice, Mr and Mrs O. Grant and servant, Hon. F.R. muid Mrs Plankett, 2 daughters, and governess, male and female servanto; from Bombay, Dr and Mes Wat son, from Penang, Protemor Stalban, Messrs Henry Lynch, Kobert Lynch, George Lynch, and Wes. Lynch,
Per Ganges, from Shanghai for Hong- 391 kong, Mora 8. Marsh and servant, W. V
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central;
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent Hongkong, March 3, 1884.
*
PUST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY, TAMSUI & TAIWANFOO.-
Por Lukien, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, the
4th March,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEVOORTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DaucGISTS' SUNDRIES. NURSERY REQUI- SITES, Tolar ExEQUIRITER, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FEBNCH PATENT MEDIANES MANUFACTURERS
OP
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorstod Waters."
The Manufactory is under direct, and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1870.
780.
Pastorns arriving in Hongkong, or any
ethor persons who may desire to con
alt the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austin Lau newspapers, are invitad to call at the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for roferenco.
BIRTH. At 4, Miller Road, Shanghai, on the 20th Feb., the Wife of JAMES SREABER, of a Daughter
MARRIAGE.
At the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Shanghai, on the 23rd Feb., by the Rev. Father Guillen, B.J., JOZEF DO R. Markwick, Ear, of the I.M. Customs, Rozarto, te MARTA, the eldest Daughter of
The publication of this issue commercect at 7.85 p.m...
The China Mail.
For, NAGASAKI, HIDGO, AND YOKORONO, MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1884.
HAMA
Per Kuulgur, at 11:30 am, on Thursday, NOTWITHSTANDING all that has been
the 6th March.
For SHANGHAL—
suitl kad done during the last six months, we seem to be no neurer a solution of
Per Posang, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the the Franco-Chinese difficulty. The
7th inst.
dead lock, indeed, is getting harder For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
Bisa over and the area of conflict is
Por Ocean, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the widening. In regard to the Chinesa
7th March..
"MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET,—-
our tape of a pacific solution lay in the probability of their accepting accomplished facts. If the French pari-
The British Contact Pocket Ganges fieation of Tonquin had been carried out will be despatched on TUESDAY, the quickly, if they had at once established 4th March, with Matls for the United themselves masters of the Delta and re- Kingdom, to the Sicarta Settle ments, Batavis, Barmal, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Packet carries no minils for the
Australasian Colonies.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Andy will be despatched on TUESDAY the 11th March, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, vid Neples; to Sugon, Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Buenah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape,. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The
frained from offensive displays near the frontier, we believe we may say, with- certainty the Chinese would never have. attempted to expel them. Our readers" will remember that the lung dispute with Japan over the Linchiu Islands. woe settled in this way, Japan cut the gordan kuor by simply taking pos sezaion and keeping it and China has not ventured to try to oust her. So no doubt it would have been in Tonquin. Chica would bare retained be empty the of Suzerain and the French would have been de fute masters.
But by rure blundering the French- usual hours will be observed in closingries of checks and reveries. News of Trains have allowed themselves to auther n
the Maila, go."
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH MATE The following hours are observed in closing Mails, da, by the British Contract Packet
The Post Office declines all responsibility these, greatly exaggernteil, have sprend for Unregistered Letters containing through China it has been represented Jewellery, &c., and, where Registra that the Black Flogs are slone almost tion has been neglected, will make nu o satch for the power of France and enquiries into alleged losses of such that it would be an easy matter for Letters.
Chin, with their assistance, to expel the French not merely from fonquip, bus from the whole of Cochin-Chion Time bes, thus been slowed for the war party to get up an agitation. The ancient suzerainty of China over Aunam, which not ons in a milliou knew or "cared Day of Depertiny
anything about before, has been prov claimed at the head of every dispatel NOUN, Money Order Office closes. 2PM-Registry of Letters cease and article, and every Biton nati Posting of all printed matter and foreign; or at least anti-French feeling patterns ceaser. "P-Mail alosed, except for Late is een aroused Waither all this
Letter
will lead us no one knows, but at least it 3.107 Leitars may be posted with has induced the Chinese Government Lata Fes of 10 cents until to commit itself to demands which wo 3.30han the Post Office closes believe it is certain would never favo huntirely.
been made at the date of the Bourée 3,40 r.-Lato Letters may be posted Convention, and it has converted the
on board the packet with Leto
Fee of 10 couts until time of Black Flags from indifferent, or, proe departure.
bably, hostile, bands, to cordini allies,