For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.)
No. 53, Queen's Road East,
(OPPOSITE THE COMKEHADIAT),
ARE
NOW LANDING FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5
tius, and looss. Soda BISCUITS. Amorted BISOUTTS.
Small HOMINY,
Oracked WHEAT.
DATMEAL. -
CORNMEAL.
TOPOCAN BUTTER
Apple BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian OH BESE.
CODFISH, Boneless
Primo HAMS and BACON. Bagle Brand Condonged MILK. Family BEEF in 25 th keys.
Bean Idon SALMON in & theans Cutting's Desort FRUTTS in 24 bb care.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
#
נו
11
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Aasorted SOUPS.
Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potteil
Lunch HAM.
MEATS.
Lamb' TONGUES,
Clam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON
'Dried AlFLES,
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASE.
Maple SYRUP.
Golden BYRUP.
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Assorted JELLIES.
Green CORN.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 15.. Capacity.
600 1
900 16.
1,200.
CORN BROOMS.
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
AXES and JIATCHETS.
AGATE IRON WARE
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR. VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
Ex late Arrivals from
ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORES, including:
CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLUM PUDDINGS. MINCEMHAT.
ALMONDS and RAISTES,
Crystallized FRUITS,
TEYSHONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS,
Pudding RAISINS.
Lante CURRANTS,
Fine YORK HAMS.
PICNIC TONGUES.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.
FRENCH PLUMS. BRAWN, 'ENFANTS' FOOD. CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING
STOVES.
AITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP
CLARETS
CHATEAU MARGAUX,
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. 1. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, ..
SHERRIES & PORT-
SACCONE MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'E OLD INVALID FORT
(1848).
HUNY'S PORT,
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &o. 1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. Risquis Dusquene & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY, KOYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. KORE'S LIME JUIUE CORDIAL
NOALLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. CRABB'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER.
UHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL, HONGKONĠ. TUESDAY, 18th March, 1884.
THE CHINA MAIL
5. CLEARED.
To-day's Advertisements.si, for Ames.
FOR HIOGO,
The Steamship
India,
Capt. TRYGESEN, will be despatched for the abovo Port TO-MORROW, the 16th Instant, at 4 p.m.
-I-R-9-T APPEARANCE-For-Feight or Pasango, apply to
OF THE CELEBRATED LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS. LYNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS.
(ORGANIZED 1807).
IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONCERTS.
SER MONDAY'S 'MAIL.'
HARRY LYNCH, Mamyger. Hongkang, March 19, 1881.
Insurances.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
407
Hongkong, March 15, 1834.
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM- PANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through 454 Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND
and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW JALEDONIA and FIJL).
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
Tags for the abuso Company ste THE Undersigned having been appointed
RISKS to all parts of the Werk, at current projared to finANT POLICIES ON MARINE matea,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Noveriber 5, 1883. 850
NOTICE:
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept Risks on First Class Gindowna at
per cant. nut promium per annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
938
(FIRE AND LIFE)
CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STERLING. THE Untarsigned are propared to grant Pouces against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vussole and on Hails of Vossals in Harbour, at the naval Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted uni first class Lives up to £1000 on a 'Single
Life.
Bro
For Rates of Premiums, forts of pouale or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1807,"
100
Tho Steamship
Suez, Captain Doon, will be dospatolod as above on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at p.m., instal of as previouely advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, March 15, 1984.
UNION LINE.
108
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Selembria, Captain FowLER, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, 18th Inst., at 5 p.m., instead of as previously advertised, For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 15, 1884.
Not Responsible for Debts.
460
ather the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officera or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
FoRLICH, German brig, Captain W, N. Moor.-Wioler & C›
RAPHAEL, American ship, Captain J. W. Sherman-Dongina Laprak & Co.
SELENA, British steamer, Captain Fowler.-Russell & Co.
SOF, British steamer, Capt. A. Scotland. Adamson, Bell & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
March 14, 1884 :----
Sue, British stoomer, 1,390, W. M.
eral--Rxxx & Co.
To-day's Advertisements. Dud Haiphong Marchi 12; Pico and Geu-
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, FROM BATAVIA AND SAIGON. THE S. S. Gouverneur Generaal s' Jucol leaving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested tes act in their Bills of Tading to the Undoraigned for contorsignature, and to take inmediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impuling the discharge will be as oney landed ant store at Consignices' risk and expense.
404
JARDINE, MATHESON & C
Agents, Hongkong, March 15, 1884. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE
(Taking Curye at through rates to CAL CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Berenice,
Anion, German sleamer, 305, F. W WIELER & Co. Schrator, Hoihow March 13, General-
March 15- Gowerner Gawrani & Joceh, Dutch atr 1,455, L. Bassoling, Patavis March 1, Gene eral-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
H. M. S. During, 310, Comdr. Lawrence Ching, Hoitow March 12.
Roslyn, British steamer, 1,040, Jolin McKeshaie, Baigon March 10, Etice and Paddy-Dus HIN CHAS.
T'hes, British steauor, 620, T. G. Fo cock, Swatow March 14, General.-DOLITAN STEAMSHCE CO.
Chullerton, British steamer, 1,733, Ulark, Kobe Murch 8, Rica-SIESSEN & Co.
Acit, Danish steamer, 268, N. C. Reve beck, Haiphong March 12, General. ~4. R. MARTY,
1.Ms. Vigilant, from Canton.
HMS Kistal, FC1, Tisdal, Otefoo March A
Fred. Webb, Penang and Singapore March Cheung Huck Kim, British steamer, 956, 8, Geroral-BUN HIS CHAN,
DEPARTURES.
March 15:
Nellie May, for Victoria
Feilung, for Shanghai. Vertigern, for Mac
Ajac, for Amey and Shanghai.
Capt. P. CHIL VICE, will Dugnay Trovin, French cruiser, for Anicy.
bo despatched as above on or about FRIDAY, the 28th Instant
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHTERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Marel 15, 1884.
Stocks.
ANKS
Trinitate, French frigate, for Haiphong.
for Canton.
Menmuir, for. Port Darwin, &e.
Chullerton, for Port Said,
Push, for Shanghat.
Rory, for Swatow and Amoy. Esmeralda, for Amoy.
470 Don Jum, for. Arasy and Manila.
SHARE LIST, QUOTATIONS. Nus. of:
| Paid Valves. Shieves.
HK and Simi
Bank... 60,000 $ INSTRANUES, Nth. China J. 5,000£ Yangtzo Ina... 8,000 £ Union Is So 2,000 China Traders O'ton Ius. Office 10,000 Insurance.....84,000
Cuinese Ins. Ca. 1,500 HK. Fire Ins... 8,000s China Fire Tas. 20,000 3
STEAM C'PANIES
Zytia, fur Hiogo.
Anton, for Hoihow and Pakhoi. Soutai, for Haiphong.
PASSENGERS."
ADRIVER
Per Anton, from Hoilow, 25 Chinese,
Batavia, Mir and Misa Simoes, Mosses G. O. Barger, J. A. Conkling, K. O. Ooit, Miss Colt, and 181 Chinsso,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
4 p.m.-ia leaves for Hiego.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES:-
[No. 8441.-MARCH 15, 1854.
The tug boat-Fuhle returned to Shanghal- on the 10th March with the trommute that was lost hy the wreck of the Escai-yuen.
PROFEON Baldwin gives bis closing formance at the Theatre Royal this evening. As the Professor promises to explain how he achieves some of his ramseicable results, was recovered by Mr. Wilson, the diver. the entertainment should be one of unusal pravious attempt to ges at it.Shanghai, who narrowly escaped with his life in a Courier
ST. Jonn's CATEDRAL-ROV. W. Jem-interest. nings, MA., Colonial Chaplain. Morning Borvice 11, Evening 5.45. Holy Com
4th in the month."
-Per-Gwerneur Genereal & Jacobe, from munion every Sunday, except the 2nd and CANTON COTICSpondent writos Canto Superintendent of Police, assumed charge. CAPTAIN A P. McHuse, RN, the-now- Saturday 19.15 am. A big fire is raging of the Force at Shanghai on the 8th on Fa Ti near the entrance to the Fatahan Both he and Mr. Ponfuld paraded the Crook. Fire Engines have gone from the man in the afternoon and spoke to side. Origin noz got known. Commenced them on the subject of their duties. between 11 and 11.90, and promises to bum stand, explained that while he would Tho now Superintendent, we under for some time yet.
do all ho could to help them, at the same Conflicting rumours are affost relative to time he would not overlook breaches of the Wei Chau disturbons. It is also ru-
discipline.-N.-C. D. News.
Per Roistyn, from Baigon, 36 Chinese for Amoy.
Per Thales, from Swatow, 111 Chinoso. Per Actio, from Haiphong, 5 Chinoso, 1 Indian, and 3 Japanese.
DELARTED.
Por Nellie May, for Victoria, 200 Chincsò, Por Vortigern, for Macas, 200 Chinese,
Military Service-Rev. H. W. Lee, B. Military Chaplain. Parade Servien aÉ PA. M. Holy Communion on the fourth Sunday at the conclusion of the Parado Service.
UNION CRUNCH.-Service, 11 A-Rev. J. Colville. Service in Chinese, Rev. J. Chalmers, M. A., L.L.D.
ST. PETER'S CH, for BEAMER, to.— Rev. H. W. Loo, B., Chaplain Service at 5 P.M. Holy Communion after Service on the third Sunday in each month. All moured that sono ements has taken place The new Patent Law has, secording to Mr.
free
Por ja for Amoy and Slanghai, 70 | the S MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Reintamongst the soldiers stationed at Whampor Chamberlain, greatly stimulated invostion
Chineso.
LONDON
Per Don Juan, for Amoy and Manila, 50 West Hongkong Christian Association Nothing has transpired yet in consequenes In 1883, 6,191 patents were taken out, Chine,
Per Mennir, for Port Darwin, &c., 5., and on Fridays, at 7. P.M.
Services for Soamen, on Sundays, at 7.30 of the news from Bacainb Europeans, and 162 Chinese.
Sr. Srapass's MUSTON CHURCH-Rev.
Per Chollerton, for Port Said, 1 Euro-J. B. Ost, and Boy, Lo Sam Yuen. (All A Mieraux Mandarin who is with the In peau.
Services in Chinese) Morning Prayer:perial Chinese troops in Kwai Chau sods Litany, Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at
Por Fuals, for Shanghai, 110 Chinese. Por Rory, for Bralow and Amoy, 400 Chines
Per Esmeralda, for Amey, 2 Europeans, and 80 Chinose,
Per Takachino Mara, for Nagasaki, &c., Miss Hall, and 10 Storage.
TO DEPART Por Auley, for Hollow, 50 Chineso
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Suc reports: Had moderate N.E. winds, and thick foggy weather throughout. Ship had to be an- chored for two hours on the 13th, owing to dense fog
in Bainan Straits, The British barque Clyde in Halphong at time of leaving, and the British barque Alice Muir lying off that port.
The British steuner Thales reports: Loft Swates on 14th inst, and experienced- light variable winds and cloudy weather throughout. Steamers in Swatow: Keelung and Cassandra
First part atro N.W. gale, latter part The British learner Chollerton reports: moderate meteot very thick outside Ly- moon pass.
CARGO.
whoreas in the first four weeks after the law.coinmenced to operate, there were
America, where so much encouragement le 3,288, or nearly 39,000 per annum, & num. ber in excess oven of tho storage in afforded to patenteca The Controller of Patouts are the inventions are at least on will not be kept ap, as there was a rush of valuable as before,. Of course, this number GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL Sarvice in dated yesterday, and was received in the patents kept down by the ad Act, but the German language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, Colony this morning. It is sont from Ting clearly invention has beau stimulated d every runs of hell-past ter 4.34. n the Hoi, ahora,shere is an Imperial Garison, Tuara ary Chinese, in-Shanghai who do not Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, He says I bog to inform you that, we appear to have a very exalted opinion of
11 A.. Bible Clans, at BP.M. Preaching, the following information regarding the at f.302. Holy Communion, lat Sunday troubles in that prefecture. His letter is ia Chinesa meath.
West Point.
ST. JOSEPE'S CHUnca, Carden Boolarrived at Hung Shek Bay on the 11th the Viceroy Too's powers as a warrior. A. Mass and Sermon 5.30 r.M. Even-instant. In this neighbourhood there are. A native gentleman while in converaction ing Service, Benediction.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
10 am.-Thales leaves for Swalow. Goods per Stuck undelivered after Noon subject to rent and landing charges. 3p.m.-Glenearn and Arration Apor
leave for Singapors, &c.
4 p.m.--Virgsang leaves for Shanghai.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established .D. 1341.
香港大藥房
A. 3. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTE, IMPORTERS
OF
Por Gorman 8. S. Deltona, sailed 13th March-Hongkong to Havro, 205 pkgs. Ganes, 231 boxes Chinaware, 59 pkgs Rattanware, 40 enses Bristics, 20 cases London, 396 pigs. Canes, 32 rolls Mat Gun Elemi, and 93 pkgs. Sundries. To 160 bales Duckfeathers, 140 cases ting, Fans, 110 cases Essential Oil, 108 boges DatGISTS' SUNDRIES, KURSERY REI Staraniseed, 61 boxes Chinaware, bales. Waste Silk, and 100 pkgs. Sundries
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, Havre and or London, 20 pkgs. Canes.
AMERICAN, AND FERNOH PATENT To Hamburg, 270 pkgs. Canes, 250 pkgs. Fire Crackers, 136 balos Duckfenthera, 00
MEDICINES. boxos Essential Oil, 19 boxes Chinaware,
MANUFACTURERS 10 bozes Gau Elemi, and 142 pkgs. Sun drico,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For HIOGO.
Pur Lydia, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
16th inst.
For AMOY.-
Per Sikh, at 9am., on Sunday, the 16th
inst.
For HOXHOW AND PAKITOL--
QP
Soda Water, Lomonade. Tonia Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Saraparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Superstition. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
MARRIAGE.
736
At the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on the 6th March, by the Boy. F. R. South, JANIES JOHN CLEMENTS to ALIOR LYTEA, the
Per Anton, at 9 am, on Sunday, the only Daughter of Mr James Edrande, of
10th inst.
For SWATOW.-
Shanghai
the villages of Hang Hom, Yün Ter, Foc with some foreigners on the subject of
To's reputation as a soldier, spoke of him in terms something like the following
Yung, Cheung Pai, Wong Kum Cheng, and Min Bhan. From these villages. the rebels What! Call Tao a great warrior Why collected their forces about nine o'clock he made use of formign gums by the most. on the morning of the 19th instant, I where the people had nothing but slabs renowned makers, and he went to placas landed with the Imperial forces, and went to fight with With his superior weapons, direct to Yun Tin, where the rebels were do that. It is a pity the foreign drilled Leaxterminated them; anybody could gathered in force. On the way thither soldiers (Volunteers) in the Settlement numbers of the people in the district came were not called out to drive his rabble and offered their assistance, and the rebels-N. C. D. News,
back when they insulted foreigners, thinking they wore unable to hell their
of the houses.
the victors. We pursued, and captured boats to return out of a fleet of air vesela, own against our force, retreated, leaving us Ta Koushing and Chungking, this first great deal of ammunition, muskets and which left Shanghai on the morning of the gunpowder; slav a number of the rebels. 28th February, for Tientsin, hava arris- Our soldiers entered the deserted village of ed at Shanghai. The Koushing, the first boat to Tiantain and the Chungking, the and Min Shan without receiving any 1.20 am and the latter at noon on the Foo Yang, Choung Pai, Wong Kun Cheang next, left that port the former at opposition, and burned down the whole 3rd inst.. There were then in port tho Pastah, Hacan, Derado, Waverley, and of Ping Ching 82, and a Wai-yuen, named the Lower Nine Forts. They crossed the Wuchane Coming down the Poiho, the A few days ago, the mandarin in charge two steamers met the Kungpai salore near Taku Bar at 7 pm and passed the Fung Chow Wai Ching, were besieged by the sun bound up. The Keshing passed rebels in one of the garrisoned villages. Shawoishan at 4 p.m. on the 5th and Was Our soldiers marched on this place, dia- The Keating got alongade the Associated followed by the Chungking at 8.30 p.m. persed the rebels and relieved the garrison Wharees at 8:30 p.m., having made the mua Everything is now tranquil. A number from Tientsin in 67 hours and 10 minutas, of small bands of rebels in the Pak Mun For from Taka in 49 hours and-a-ball: The district have surrendered, while a thickly having made the rum from Tientain in G2 Chungking arrived at 2 am on the 5th, populated village named Fan Wo, the hours, or from Taku in hours, or 11 hours. inhabitants of which were dish footed, hare on her way up.-N0. D. Neus
less than she took from Shanghai to Taku also given in their submission. When our troops entered this plass wo wore anthu Ms Chamberlain, in treating of the Torien Biastically received.
plea that because Ireland is, in their epi- The people in the neighbourhood have ion, unfit for any extension of the franchise, been ordered to raise volunteers
England and Scotland should wait till Tr land recovere herself, said their plan ro- Another correspondent, in addition to minded him of Sheridan's kind offer to a corroberating some parts of the above state- friend, whom, after an evening's caronas, be found. lying helpless in the streak, but Sheridan to help him on to his legs. No yet not so incapable but what he coulit k said Sheridan, I cannot do that for you, but there is one thing I will do, to show my fricudship for you; I will lie down bo sice you, Mr. Chamberlain also quizzed the Fourth Party rather woll, remarking on Manchester Tories that the Session would Mr. Arthur Balfour's
assurance to the begin in a storm continus in a storm, aut those prophets who can do a great deal to
in end a atorm. Mr. Balfour is one of
of the Session sitting round a cauldron. Lico I can imagina'the Members of the Fourth Party on the eve the witches in Afacbeth, shaking the lon xy angers, and saying one to another, I' give theo a wind, and I myself have all the other; and then, referring to Mr. Gladstone, they will go on to say, Though
Per Tanies, at 9.30 am., on Monday, the The publication of this issue commenced ment, says he hears the rebels are still in
17th inst.
For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.—
Per Arratoos Apear and Glengur, at 2.30 pm., on Monday, the 17th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Fer Wingsong, at 3.30 p.m., en Monday,
the 17th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Por Nomen, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the For YOKOHAMA
18th inst.
Per S. S. Arabic, on Wednesday, the 19th instant Registry cases at 2.15 p.m. Mail closes at 2.30 p.m. Faid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Pecket.
For MANILA...
Per News, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the 10th inst., instead of as previous- ly notified
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,~~~
at 8.10 p.
The Chim Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1884
TELEGRAMS.
TONDON, March 13th. THE WAL IN THE SOUDAN,
streng force, and that further reliyorce ments of troops have been sent from Canton.
A CORRESPONDENT, who goes among the Chinese here a great deal, sends us some in teresting information about the warlike pre. parations being made in Kowloon cly to meet any attack made on the place by the secure the
i
A battle has boon fought before Suskim body of people who are in revolt on the distions of his own P
resulting in a cumplete victory for the British forces, with inconsiderable loss.
mainland, about fifty miles earth of Hong kong. He soya: The Chinese on the main land, especially the oficials, are very much in fear of the aggressiveness of these felais, Some of the offieipts assert that the French
tempat-teamed
LOCAL AND GENERAL. PASSED CANAL:-Gordon Castle and Feb.
19 Bellerophon, Stenter and Natelaro at the bottom of the trouble. General his back can not be lost, yet it shall be Feb. 2; Gleneagles, and Telemachus Lai, the commandant of the garrison in Mar. 3. Per Zembeni, at 3.20 p.m., on Wednes The S. S. Napies lol Sydney for Hong of them have been sent on a reconnoitering short time ago for Palembang, reports that Chinese Kowloon and neighbourhood, has THE Captain of the Dutch steamer Fatank, but a thousand men under him, and some Capt. Vanweiter, which left Singapore a For NAGASAKI, HIOGO, AND YOKO-The S. S. Joshua Nicholson left Saigon for tour in the neighbourhood of the Lien when going up the Palembang ziver the
kong, via usual ports, on the 29th ult HAMA.-- Per Khive, at 11.30, ., on Thursday, The S. S. Gendly left Singapore on the The distance from Kowloon to Lion Shan, against something, the nature of which was,
this port on the 10th inst.
Shan, where the rebels are now encamped. Vessel enstained a severe abook by striking at the time; unknown. The engines were immediately stopped; and, on sounding,
day, the 19th inst."
Pur Massalia, at 4.20p.m., on Thursday,
the 20th inst.
the 20th inat
Reserve.
16.
MAR. 15, 1881. Working Last Divsing Qu Account. videad. itations,
For EAIGON.
ask.
[.00 1558 1254,063,361 $ 57,613.23
£200 x 120 %- $286) (£1.5.
200 £50,
25 £25 £ 50,000;
TL.1300 p.sh. 125,3 500,000 $570,301.009 18.29+ 8000
18% T1.940
1,250
8.33$ 25$ 600,000$ 107,411.65
2503 56
$ 606,127.77 10%
50 $ 885,000 285,231.00$ 308 516,9788 100,360.4023.00and
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET, ——, The British Contract Packet Malwa
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 18th March, with Maits for the United Kingdon, Europe, and countrics be- yand, vid Brindisi, to the Straite Settle- monta, Batavia, Buraalt, Ceylon, Ladia, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Packet carrica no mails fer the
Australasian Coloxis.
Quotations.
Hoxaxone, March 15. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,...9622)
22 1870
1:
1,000
20$ 100,378 330718
Debit balance
$102
3% $100
2008
1008
820 $346
bonue
proporti
oniato
6% $119
25 % dis.
par.
7)
HK. O. and M
Steamboat.... 8,000 Indo-China S
Nav. Co. 120000 £ China & Manila
8.8. Coy., Lt. 3,500 MIHOELLANEOUS.
100ls
10£
$100
Dock 10,000,$ B and Chine
ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE HK & Wh'pus
BITTERS
*.,
&c,
BASS'S ALE, bottled by Canon and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Galloni.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
SEKULALLY. SELECTED CIGAR S.
Gas Co. 5,000LC China Sugar Co. 9,000 $ H'kong Hotel... 2,000 8 H'kong You Co. 1,250,3
Lazan Sugar C5,000 8 H'kong Bakery 0003 Porak Tia Min- ing & Emelting Company Selangore Ti
75 215,000 3 53,091.80
10
Dopro
ciation Find
Dobit,
do.
125 125 18,000 s
10€
4,351.68)
4%
43. prm.-* $1781 ex div.
11
Old
cash, New Benares, cash,... 6377/40 Old
cash,... 629 New Malwa, credit,... 540 Allowance, Tasle... 00 Old Malwa, crodit,... 5724 Allowance, Taels... 00
Exchange.
Bank, Wiro,
37
Demand,
30 days' sight,
4 months' night,...
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The O. B. 8. Co. S. 8. Sarpedon left Sings or to that part of the mountain range occu- for this port on the morning of pied by the rebels, only fifty miles or so, 13th instant.
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8. Iphigraine, from Hamburg, left and it is feared that an attack is meditated Singapors for this port at noon as the on Kowloon: I was told to-day that a de- 15th instant. The
even fathorus of water was found. It was ako discovered that there was a large leak
in the forepart of the romel, that the water
was coming in rapidly, and that the vessel S. S. Ferenice left Singapore for this buchment of rebels visited British Kow.com was filling and Anking so fast that it was
believed that port on the morning of the 15th last night, and transacted some business long as she remained in the water, ofer it was impossible to save her instant.
thero.
with the full power of the pumpa brought Dock MoveuzNTS ¦---
General Isi considers the state of affairs making water no-rapidly, it was decided by irito requisition. On scint of her The Gouverneur Generaal Jacob goes to
serious enough to demand his attention in the Captain to run hor high and dry on Aberdeen Dock to-morrow.
on the The Bemus leaves Kinsloon Dock on he has communicated with Admiral Fong low might be incurred, to cars the thip it more than an ordinary manner; accordingly zubk; this was accordingly attempt Monday.
ed, the intention a being, whatever pecuniary on the subject, and received a reinforce-self if possible, and the lives of The Schools Sports are to take plans on ment of a company of riflemen. This divers were sent down to sacerinin the cause
those beard As soon se he had thus grounded Monday, commencing at 2p.in.
Messrs Siemsgan & Co. inform us that the D. D. R. steamer Iphigenia, from Hamburg, Jeft Singapore to-day at noon, for this port.
THE Austro Hungarian Lloyd's Steam Na vigation Company's steamer Berenice left Singapore this morning for this part,
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of the leakage; and they reported a large to appearanos at least; they were issued hole in the middle compartment of the from the Government Arsenal at Canton, wel jast below highwater mark, A but are foreign-made ones,
its exact position could be ascertained, the com" was erected against this as soon as Heavy guns are boing mounted on the step gap being composed of bagi, lumber, walls of the city and fort, but they great of mind and the common-sense of Captain and whatever was available. The presence. of the kind likely to imprese a European Vanweerter undoubtedly saved the vessel, in favour of their effectiveness. Is is, how and her owners cannot be too gratafal to over, evident that the Chinese officials in
for averting what might have proved a serious calamity or a total less. When the Kowloon at least, are satisfied that some ship was docked at Singapore it was found precautions are necessary to secure the that the hole in her stom was large enough. safety of the place.
to admit the passage of a man. It was bo The town itself is lieved to have been caused by striking or
him
THE P. M. S. 9. City of Pekhy, with mais &c. from San Francisco to the 21st Feb., has arrived at Yokohama and will sail for awkwardly situated, being commanded on ansg-Straits Tonex; this part to-morrow,
ME J. S. Farron, comedian and vocalist, arrived by the P. &0. steamer Thames ance at the Theatre Royal with the Ball- yesterday, and will make his first appear
ringers on Tuesday next
the North by the tall range of mountains, which giro the place its name.
A LECTURE on the hygiene of the voice The officials there still believe in the in. was given this week at the School of Dram vincibility of the Bac-ninh garrison, and da was a large audience, among whom weru atic Art by Dr. Morell Mackenzie. There
the place has been efectually frustrated. clare that the French attempt to capture Mr and Mrs Dancroft, Miss Mary Anderson,
M and Mrs Kendal,
gia, Mr Toole, Mr. Bere The French losses havo, they also may be interested in the voice. De Mackenzie mann Varin, Iad Landesborough, and
others professionalis
or artistically
very heavy. When I told the General that
commended
We hear from Shanghai that the lately news had been received that the French singly insisted, on voice calture being formed Chinese Glass Works Company at were in Bac ninh, he remarked that it was even through the cracking" period. He Ist an estly age, and continued that port is offering for sale its ground and possible many of them might be there, evid. laid great stress on proper clothing as re the partly constructed works, together with ently meaning that it was owing to their to-use of tight stays as hindering the fres
garās the vulco, especially all the machinery and other material now ability to join in the general fight of their working of the vocalising apparatus Mo- in its possession.
Our correspondcat comrades. At any rate, he added, our new deration in alcobel and tobacco was enjoine believes that it is probable the company is just as reliable as my the French, and the use of any kind of drink during will be wound up shortly.
vocal performance as to be avoided un can give you on the subject.
far as possible