For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. "No. 50, Quercule Bad But,, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARKAST),
NOW LANDING FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA RACKER
ARE
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5
tins, and lose, Soda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCurrs.
Small HOMINY:
Cracial, WHEAT.
OATMEAL
CORNMEAL.
TOPOGAN BUTTER
Apple BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian UffEESE.
CODFISH, Ronel
Prime HAMS and BACON, Englo Brand Cole ALK
Family BEEF in 20 kegs.
Beast Ideal SALMON in 5 B cans. Cutting's Dunert FRUITS in 2 th us.
Astorted Cannel VRUBIABLEST Portal SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stud PEPPERS.
Assorted SOUPS,
Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Posted;
Lunch HAM
MEATS
Labs' POSUDES.
Clan CUOWDER.
Fresh Oil 100N SALMON,
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH
Maple SYRUP.
Goblin SYRUP
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Assorted. JELLIES.
Green: CORN
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 t. Capacity.
500 E.
090 lb.
1,200 ib
CORN. BROOMS.
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS,
AXES and HATCHETS,
AGATE TRON WARE."
WAFFLE IRONA,
SMOOTHING TRONK,
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAI
VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S RORPANEL
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150' best.
Ex Jato Arrivals from ESCHLAND.
A LANGE BARTHIMINE ON
3 THEN,
fach g
CHRISTMAS CAKER
PLUJ PUDINGS
MİNCEMENT.
ALMONDS - RAISINS.
Crystallized FRUTTA.
TEYEMON EAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
Puddling RHINA,
Lauto CURRANTS.
Fine YORK TEAMS, PICATO TAXIES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.
FRENCH PLUMB.
BRAWN. INFANTS' FOOD,
CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAK
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMIN
CLARETS-
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
Igoeronaukia ne Royal ChanİCY OF Bojong King George-the First,.
1. 172
| F11B Unalomiguei laving; been appointeð |
Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marion Department. Policies at curwat Tales, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Porte of Tadin, China aud áustralia.
earrent atvi
"Talisika invand la fe long or alust pariusls at
Lijo de quo comment. Policies in ur mums not excouding | 25,009 at reduced ratta
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 9, 1879.
NOTICE,
QUERS FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY.
496
18 Undersigned and prepared to keep 1 Risks on Pirat Clues Godowns at par coat, nut premina pee m
NORTON-& Co., dyrats, Tendon, May 10, 1881.
938
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITTED.
PEALE Colerained having been appointed ¦
Agusis for she ainuke Conj ny are
| pro pooped to Better Formas o MARINE PSRS » xl putts og nie Whaid, at current
Fatate de
$20
ANSHO, BARBERG & G.. Hongkong, Notabatá, Prui NANT BATMAN & MEIRIAKTILE IN SU RANCH CAMPANY.
¦
12 HER Bankend me, and of thm abers;
Comp dry, now are fascicol to harure athust 2002 at Cacent 1. ta
GILLIAN & Co. Hoangsung, January † 1882.
LANCASTRAR INSA-RANCE
COMPANY.
CORE AND LIE Carga-Two Mnaoss Sonexis
M15112 Unleashore I are jaw, shed to grant Ponderosagens de mik i enibon
Brand NV 14 at as this o Veggs and cherry na the waral Terms
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
THE CHINA MAIL
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, DATA VIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; A580 PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
tlac N TUESDAY,
25th March, the Company's HOLDDY, Coudans PaseUALINT, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, api CARGO, will live this Port for the aleve på
Copy and Spects will be registered for Lady
as well as Joe Matreille, and no- opted in trust though Momvillen for the
places of Europe. hang Opium will be granted until | Net 24th Marel, 1891.
Cargo will be rewivel on board matil 4 pa. Such and Porecs until 8 pang on the
ith March, 1831. (Parein are not fold sent on board; they must be left or the Agency's Office.)
spri
Canionband value of Packages are re-
For Ardor partienlars, apply at the
· Company's Olle.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent,
Hongkong, March 18, 1884.
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL, HONGKONG. YNCH FAMILY BELLRINGERS L
AND VOCALISTS. (ORGANIZED 1807). TO-MORROW THURSDAY), the 20th March, 1884.
GRAND COMMAND NIGHT.
Under the Distinguished Patronage and in the Presence of THEIR EXUELLENO128: GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, 0,0.M.G., Governor of Hongkong;- Sze WILLIAM MONTAGU DOWELL, K.C., Commander-in-Chief of
SI
DEPARTURES..
March 20:-
Rosslyn, for Aapy. Hai-king-ching, Chineseganboat, forCanton. Hai-ng-hang, Chirnsegnulaat, for Canton. Matin, for Europe, &c.
Umton
Arabic, for Yokohama and San Francisco, Cartes, ir Singapore; &c. Ningu, for Ningpy
Namoa, for Coast Ports. Zambesi, for Singapore, "&o. Gleneur, for Singapure, de.. Arrutoon Aper, for Bingapore, & Lury, fur Haiphong.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Sarpoon, from Singapore, &o, 00 Chinono.
DEPARTEM.
Per Malia, Irom Hongkong: for Singa- poro, Messrs Malcolm and Boong Kong; for Pouang, Mr. Chen Wyo, Hon. F. B. Johnson, Me and is Brown and family; for London, Mr Bernardino Fernandes; for Marsellos, Messa Robt, Howie and K. H. Balph. From Shanghai for Bombay, Mesara S. C. Kuz and B. M. Moses; for Vouice, Mr H. Yeomans; for London, Mr and Mis D. Brad, a chikizen, aureo and 2 amalo, Mr wa Mre E. Byme, & children and nuab, and Mrs A. L. Morton Monerief. E SolectFrom Yokoham: For Singapore, 3Mr
Me 3. Nauson; for Bombay,
and Mire-Blis- sett, au Miss Murray; for London, Mrs F. S. James, 2 infants and 2 anuhé, and
E. M. Squadron; MAJOR-GENERAL J. N. SARGENT, C.B., Commanding H. M. Forona. in China.
In honour of which occasion a Programme has been prepared :----
MUSIC OF. BELLS. The music highest bardoring upon hengen.
Mr L. Hindson; for Macseilles, Moss E. Whittali, and G. B. Derrick.
Per Arabie, for Yokohama, Major and
'
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight-Ping-on leaves for Hoihow, &o. 3 p.m.--Fokien leaves for Aunty, &c. 4p.lonelg leaves for Slinglini.`·
Auctions...
2 p.m.-Auction of Chinese and Japanese Curica, de, at Mr.J. M. Armstrong's.
Amusements.
Op.m.-Concert at the City Hal
Miscellaneous,
No. 6444-MANOR 10, 1884.
thea falso stolligonos. It ups, they and, impossible for such an oront to have hap- pened, and tigo Editor of the newspaper was a fool
NOTWITHSTANDING the very inelomsat na tare of the weather, there was a fairly largo attendance at the ontertainment given by the Lynch Family in the City, Hall yesterday evening. The programme consisted of performances with the bells by tho. Lynch Family and. Fro List of Contributions to the Canton Ing.fessor Statham, several charactor sketchas Office, Ltd., to be sent in before this by Me J. S. Farron, plano solos by Professor Statham, and tho representation of an old fares entitled the Judgo'n Substitute by members of the Company, Too much praise can hardly be bestowedt en the excellent nature of the bell ringing, Every item performind drew forth a hearty
date.
..
General Memorandą. FRIDAY, March 21,;—
Daylight Sarpedou leaves for Shanghai. Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the Luzon Sugar Rotizing Co., Ltd., at No.
7, Queen's Road Contial."
2 p.m.--Auction of Japanese Porcelain | munt of applause from the audience, who
Ware, at Mr G. R. Lämmert's
esemed to derive the greatest enjoyment. from the beautiful" sounds elicited from the balls.
5 p.m.-Diamante leazos for Manila.. SATULDAY, March 22
8 a.m.Danube loaves for Bangkok." 4mPosting leaves for Shanghai, Gaima against the Yorkshire must be sent in to Messrs Russell Cos, en or before this date. Transfer Books of The Chinese Insuranco Co., Ltd., olored from this date to the 29th Instant, inclusivo.. SUNDAY, March 28:-
The performers act together. in perfect harmony, and the sympathetic and refined treatment some of the airs received, auol sa The Blue Bolla cf Scotland, showed them to be artists of a
very anperior order. Mr. Farron's cha- mcter sketches wat very amusing, and
8 at Phra Chow Fluo leaves for caused a good deal of marriment Mr
Swatow and Bangkok.
20
Farron was evidently mafforing from 'A
How soft to cadence of those villages bells, Mes Carr Dyer, nùni 3 Chinese; for San TUESDAY, MarchMail lenvos for Perts of cold, aud ivas apparently unable to do the
Faiting at intervals upon the ear,
450
In calened sweet now dying all away,
Rot Responsible for Debts.
rithee the Captain, the Agents, nam Cheners will be Besponsible for ang Jlt contineted by the Offers or "Giver of the following Vessels, during
their vizy in Hongkong Harbour:
Paulin, German brig, Caplain W, N. Möller-Wieler & Ca.
dusuna Naanazos, BÈL stemmer, Capt. |
ila euson, Arican ship, Captain J. W. Sherman Dongles Lapruk & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS, STEAMSHIP COMPÁNY,
LIMITED."
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
The C's Steamship
Peira, Captair Warraw, will be
alespatched for the above a to the Dructory
P#!« TG-ADORROW, the 20th Instant, at kuna mba till dagaand on fi ponu, instead of as javviously ndvortisol.
The Peight or Parungge, apply to
DUGLAS LAPRAIK & C... General Momspera. Houghong, March 19, 1889.
Its a fun, fures of pro-
ARNOLD KAHIHI & Co.,
Finglang, donnay 1, 1981.
MAN CHANGE S MAIL
400
DOR SHANGILAR: *** (Poling Conga de Pros were at rough rales
HERGO, TIEN (SIX, NEW- CHWANG, HASKOW and Ports pu HA, YANGTASE Į
Bated every day.
wwed delivered in Hig
dive
The Sheannhi
Capt. Quasty, will be despatcher as above TO-
e. The MORROW, The Mch instant, at 4 pm,
Dem Havight or Passuga, apply to
JARDINE, MATIFSSON & Co, Bonsunang, Bareli £!!, 1564.
494
Cuany,
Tundideas and stemtia mwenery to | plagg i vaå tynauslangat kendi malny:
The prskavors Being their ratimusten) pon them a belde sufenantion from
P
et chauvina Mod Jadron el over invevsing
Phu Viata.raten stewed on a vertinen are laredone was. My gred, and Maa foreign womeniny varen Hy will di it to decir .terest to and chemselves of theas.
The dell open to a pay 12 of this desgrip- chulted by itinerts,
gve and suffichester we in toan- it na le ena hand
coquand Clan 1-t An indewest,
I white un Ohe other in deanyes every nid that a lot then to is by foreignet. Like Dagli da joumpalert contra Fititorialig with Tegal, Slipglans, and Ovenpereid Waws and Allwett Rapeda.
DURAS STEAMSHIP? COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI JA AMOY. Cudby Crepe & Paserpens at through cutes A MANGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- cuWANG, TUENTSIN, HANKOW and Pork on the YANOTSZE,)
The Ch'a Stereship
Sugador, Captain Wax, will be demioloéjarched as above on FRIDAY, the 2fet Instam, at Dayligat
For Freight or Panoge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenti. Ungton, March 10, 1881.
452
TO LET.
TUNGALOWY, No. 5, THIRD SALE. " der the the above way in yo
PELALIOS & Ch GAD URRAY RAIN,
Hongkong, March 10, 1851. 123 Mice,
to
CHATEAULA TOUR, pintado perd
RES. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST OLARET, »
Jik. Pok
Bank..
SHERRIES & PORT—
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMOS-
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORTH Cups Aw..
TILLADO.
(1848).
HUNTE FORT.
| Now pealing loud sech and louder etill,
With easy free it opens all the celle Where uiemory aleph--Corpor.
Francisco, Lieut. A. E. Wyskoff, U.S.N., Rev. Mr and Mrs W. K. MeKitton and 3 children, Mr and Mrs B. O'Brien, and 508 Chinese for Paris, Mr F. Leyburn for Honolulu, 60 Chinese.
Per Nemua, for Amoy, Mr Meduru; for The Perfonnanen will comments at 9 Fuochow, Miners R. S. Shaw and R. Gresi- pan, and terminados at. 41 o'clock. idge for Coast Furts, 1 Europaan, and 204
Chimes
ADMISSION--82 and $1.
Por Gleuern, for Calcutta, Colonel Ross; for Singapure, &c., 1 European, and 418
Tay of LEAH and Tickets at KELLY & Chinese WALSH's.
BATORDAY NEXT,
IN
AST APPEARANCE
HONGKONG.
ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
HARRY LYNCH, Manager.
497
Hongkong, March 19, 1851. INDO-CIONA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED:
FOR SHANGHAE (Tukins Cuomo de Prengare it from gl sites
for CHEWOO, TIENTSIN, NEW-, CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports an the YANGISZE.)
The Ca's Steamsfig
Porrag Captain VINE, will be Juspsteliod as shove on SATURDAY, the Vivid Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Cheval Managerž Hongkong, Murd: 19, 1884.
493
OCEAN STEAALSIHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON PIA BUEZ CANAL.
To Co.'s Steamship
Pabuntur, Captain BROWN, will be de patches ou or about
the 20ch Deut..
„For Froght or Passage, apply to
HUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, dparts. Hongkong, March 19, 1884.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
500
THROUGH 10 NEW YORK, VIA - OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHING AT UNDAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Mail Staunship CITY OF PEKING will be despareti for Francisco, via Yokolas and Honolulu, on TUESDAY, the 1st April, at 9 pm, taking Passengers and Freight, for Jupan the Ural Statada?
and
Through Bills of Lading issued for ana parintii, to Yokohama and ether Japan Ports, to San Fancisce, to Atlantic and 901 ! Inland Cities of the United States, vin Over- Il Baleges, to Havaue, Trinkhul, and Doer, to ports in diexion, Central and South Americi, by the Company's and One-Pecanouting Stowmers.
MAN. 17, 1884. Bad Dog
vilent, padomi, Grek
jeans2=2277!
Avenant
1.00
17.01.199
Sit
17. 1280p, ale 18% 11.040 600,000 15,000 18.295.0
Chlum ban A tot 1,etas Ars 100,374
soulstorp wZ İs102 Dabić Uzzinataej
1
SZ 190
T
#1
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—arton tun, vetsidara
1 and - MESNASAYA BRANDY.
Biotic Dunonens & Co.'s IntaNDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN' LL WHISKY.
ROYAL ÜLENDEE WHISKY.
BODAD'S OLD TOM.
E. &J. Boux'S INSH WHISKY. ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL, Nou Tar & % VERMOUTH. ORABBIE'S GINGER BRANDY, EASTERN CIDER
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO
QURACAO.
him he be wydand
HUN, CA and D
"ANGOSTURA, BOKER'S and ORANUS fet, e Wagen
BITTERS.
A-1
Vi
BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cams and
SAUKTEMS, pius and quarts. GUINNESS'S' STOUT, hailed by M. &
J. BURKE, rints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Callor.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
BK, and Clin
hog Mech., 2000? Hong Ivo Ca. 1,550,4
long Bakery Luzon Sugar Co. 7,000 Perak Tin Min
$7.18
$ 185,000 & 280,23 LOOS- $20 TREES
25 M5 ICH,306.40 $3,0 m), 65
hoe!
proporti.
イメまんさい
TOU 215,000E 69,601,80) 64 81:5
Duprey ciation' 100 10
Deld.
24% dia,
do.
برده و اون
וי
Through assage Tekets guted to Bagian, Frehes, and tonning hy all trane Atlandic lines of dienneTD,
who
For Niapo, for Ningro, 40 Chinese. Fer Laertes, for Singapore, &c., 856 Chi-
nesc.
Par Zambesi, for Singapore, &c., 329 Ohi-
nuse.
Per rutoon Apen, for Singapore, &c., 3 Europeans, and 397 Chinose."
TO DEPART.
Per Ahive, for Yokehamn: from Elong. kong, De Cottell, A.M.D., and M. F. S. Jaties; from London, Mr Ernsor; from- Calcutta, Rev. and Mrs E Scott, and Rev. Dr J. Scott; from Singapore, Mr McPhee, Major and Mrs Patterson and ayad, and Mes Bentley
Per Ping-on, for Hollow, &, "Chi-
SHIPPING LEPORTS. The Brink elpamer Barpedon reports: Fine weather throughout.
CARGUES.
Per American barque Quickstep, Bong- kogle Victoria, B.O., sailed February 6th, 1884-15,610 Bags Rino, 470 baga Seger, 6 bugs Boans, 500 borer Oil, 70 pkg Soy, 550 kgs. Samson, 54 pkgs. Fire Crickers, boxes Cigars, 100 pigs. Tea (unknown), and 2,305 pkgs. Merchan dise.
Per American slips. Loretto Fish, Hong- kong to ban Francisco, sailed March th 33,048 Bags Rice, 647 bags Tapioca, 460 bags Boats, 204 buga Sugar, 230 bags Cof- fcc, 50 bags Peppor, 707 pkgs Soy, 380 luxes Oil, 135 kgs. Fire Cankers, 215 hoxes Cassin, 150 pkgs. Nutmeg, 30 pkgs. Cinnamon, to pkg. Maca, 1,330 phgs. Tea (nknown), and 14,129 plags. Merchandise.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For NAGASAKI, IIOSO, AND YOKO
HAMA.-
Por Klang, at 11:00 am., on Thursday,
the 20th just.
For AMOY AND TAMSUL
Per Fulian, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 2011 inst., instead of us previous- ly notified:
For SHANGHAL ---
For Merly, at 3.30 p.m., ou Thursday,
the 20th inst.
For SAIGON...
Per Maria, at 4.30p.ru., on Thursday,
the 20th inst
For AMOT AND MANILA. —
Por Diamade, at 1.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 21st inst.
For BANGKOK.—
Per Davade, at 7.30 218, on Saturday,
the 22nd it.
For MANILA.—
Per Remus, ut &30 pm., on Saturday, the 22 inst., instead of as· pre- viously notified.
For SHANGHAJ. ——
Per Pong, nf 5.30 pm, on Saturday,
the 2nd inat.
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK. —
Yer Phre Chun Klas, at 5 pm, on Satur- |
day, the 22nd inst.
Repung Passwors, -Puasengers, have paid ful fier, reembarking of San Francisco for Chim or Japan for vice versa) For within six months, wilt is allowed & discount of 30 ron Return Fare; it re-clubarking wil within one year, an allowance of 10
be inde from Ratan Bare. Pre-Paid Ro- tura Pusage Orders, available for one year, will be jasted at a Divount of 25 % From Return Bars. These allowances do not apply
Noon.-French
Call and Europe.
6 p.m.-Amatístic larvan for Iloilo. Goudy pur Glenel undelivered after
this Aare subject ta fent. SATURDAY, March 29-
Noon-Mecting of Shareholders of The Chinese Insurance Company, Limited, al Hond Ollice," TUESDAY, April 1:—
same justies to some of his impersonations" he othervies would have don, Professor Statham played savond selections on the- piano to the groat delight of the audience, who showed their appreciation of his supe- rior playing by warely applauding him.
3 p.m.-P. M. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for The Judge's Substitute was not very suc
Yokohama and San Francisco.
cessful. The company porform again to- morrow evening.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Tara is now good ground for beliaring
Established A.D. 1841.
香港火藥丹
A. S. WATSON &TM Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLBALLE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTE, IMPORTERS
ON
DRUGGISTY' SUNDRIRA, NURSERY REQUI- SETES, Tomar Requires, EscList, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
that Yannan will soon be brought into- telegraphis communication with Peking, Kuang-si, one of the meat inaccessible provinces to foreigners, is now being mado a sort of grand depot for war material, and tuo Canton telegraph lins is being extended through that province to. Tonquia. The anti-foreign elique have not said a word about it. Had tho construction of such line of telegraph, or any other Western innovation, been undertaken in times of ponce, it would not have beau tolerated. Tho live lins also been extended through the province of Fukion, where its introduction was most violently opposed ten years ago, although supported by the Government Chen Yu-ying, Governor-floweral of Yun- nan, is one of the bitterost opponents of 730 foreigners known, and has opposed every thing calculated to benefit them. The PASSEspers arriving in Hongkong, or any only foreign manufactures of which he has
other persons who may desire to con
tolerated tho introdution have been fira- sult tho files of local, China, Japan,ma-old Tower muskets principally,
OF
Soda Water, Lemonado. Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Mannfectory is unter direct and
· continuous Burapean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1870..
American, English, Indian or Austra
and this.exception to his general intolerance lian newspapers, sie invited to call at has been with the stowed object of driving the “CBINA MAK" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and wooklies, From thean countries, are now flad for
reference.
BIRTH.
At Hamburg, on the 18th Instant, the Wife of WILHEM lost, of a Daughter.
The publication of this issric commenced at 7.15 p
The China Shail.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1884,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
all foreignera into the sen
He is not the
only one of his party thus prejudiced. Most of the anti-foreigu officials are bitterly bostile to our intercourse, and west no are ticle of foreign make, nor ass either clocks or watches. Pông Yulin hoa al along objected to use even foreign arms. Even now at this hour, when he is the commander- in-chief at Canton, he has not a foreign arm of any kind in his own force, and profossez to be able to drive all foreigners away with his antiquated spears and tridents, and a few old-fashioned smooth-bore cannon of native
make.
RETURN of visitors to the City Lall Busen
FASSED CANAL:-Quran Castle Fub. 19; for the week ending 10th March, 1884:--
Bellerophum and Stentor Fab: 20; Glen
cogies and Telemichus Mar. 3; Orford Monday, share and Cardijunskáre Marelí 7; Tuesday,
Wednesday, Yangla March 10."
Thursday,
The next ARIDAN MA, per the P. M. Friday,
S. S.. Co.'s steamer City of Fekwy, Saturday, with San Francisco mails to the 21st Sunday, February, left Yokohama on the 16th instant, at dayagat, und may be ex- pected to arrive here on or about Sa turday, the 2nd inst.
The next FRENCH Max, pur the M. M
European
China
013
377
160
378
407
536
Sunday
Sunday
2,490
Total 100 Grand total 2,673.
....
Natal, left Singapore for Hongking on WEALTH, merely as wealth, has less weight the 16th instant, at daylight, ami may in the United States than it has in Great be expected to arrive here on or about Britain. We know that there is a common Sunday, the 23rd inst
————————————————- — belief that wealth is more worshipped and The S. S. Naples left Sydney for Hung is more powerful in New York than it is in koni, visual ports, on the 20th ult. London; but the belief is unfounded. SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, The S. 8. yigeiäd, from Danbarg, left Whether it is that wealth is too common. THURSDAY INLAND, COOK-
Singapore for this port at noon on the in America, or that most Americans expect TOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS-
15th instant. BANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, The S. S. Berwico left Singapore for this restenber when the rich man was a pour. to be wealthy some day, or that they can &., R., &c.-
port as the morning of the 15th instant.
Por Taboo, at 3.30 pan., on Monday,
the 9th ist.
ky through fares from. China and Jupin to | MAILS BY Tur Facker PacÁIT, - Europie.
Freight will be received on frard until 4 The p.m. of the 31st March Parvel Packages will bu received as the office, until 5 p.m., namg days all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fuli; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overlatad Cargo should be sent to the Company'a Ofices in Sealed Envelopan, addressed to the Collector of Casies at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 304, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent.
ARRIVALS.
March 19, 1884-
C003
103 508 100% 100,
*6,000$
1208 109 18,0603
4.001.56
178) ex div. 108 107,758.14.8£ 1,141.13.0
1984 p. share 100% 108.
2,500.00 28 8150 30,0005
6.620.704 % INR 189
BRIOL 040.83810 % for $115
18989. 620.82 810 p. bl. 2107 4,000,00
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$215
Selangore
Mining Co. of Singhai... 4,500 $
100
all
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Payable.
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SAFES, CASII and PAPER
SPECIALLY SELECTED
CIGARS.
Fine Naw Seagan's CUMSHAW TEA, in Ohi. Imp., 1874 6,276
5 catty Boxes BREAKFAST CONGOU & 25 cents p.
MILFER'S PATENT FIREPROOF
408
The
THE E. & A. S. S. Catterthan, left-Port
French Contract Packet Iranuddy Darwin su 18th Inst: and is duo. hero will be despatched on TUESDAY on 29th Just.
the 25th March. with Mails for the
man, or whatever the reason may be, the fact remains that the posecesion of money cauts for far less in New York than it And if we may credit. Mr Archibald Forbes, the game state f
dous in London.
affairs polains in Australio as in America.- Saturday Reviewe..
United Kinglu, Europe, and places Tax officers of the Chinese gant Chi-The theory that milk, beer, and many beyond, mid Naples; to Saigon, Struits
Settlements, Batavia, Bundab, Ceylon, which arrived here today from Tye-pang, similar finals, are liable to be "turried our the Australasian Colonies, Fordishéry, corroborate the report of the defent of the by thunder," is a very widespread populac Madras, Valentis, Aden, Mauritius, rebels at Nini Shan, Wai Chau-fu, by the belief and like many other popular beliefs, Egypt, Malta; and Gibraltar.
Imperial troops, During the feta military it would seem to have some foundation in usual hours will be observed in closing mandarin, named Wong Kum Fuk, received fact, and to he susceptible of scientific ex- the Mails, &c.
abat which passed through his ehoulder. lanation. To the cotine of a leamed paper, **On the Effect of Heat on the The loss of the rebels is said to have been Atmospheric Dust, recently read by Mr. over 1000, and a large number were taken Aitken before the Royal Society of Edin- burgh, the author showed that a disturbed prisonsre. The Imperial loss was not more slectrical condition of the atmosphere
--.....
HOCE OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL: The following hours are observed in closing Mails, e, by the French Contract Parket
&
than one-tenth that of the rebels. After
Day before departure for Baturday if the de the light the rebels dispersed in all directions,
Porture be on Monday),----
and it was expected that tranquility would r.-Money Orcor Office aloes ba speedily restored.
Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Box, which is always open out of Obice hours.
Ax-Post Office opens.
Yangten, British steamer, 783, F. Schulz, Day of departure,- Shanghai March 1, General-SEMISEN &
Sarpedon, British steamer, 1,510, Joseph Ward Liverpool Jan 29, and Singapore March 13, General.BUTTERFIELD&SWIRE. H.L.C.M.S. Chi-an, 700, Tong Yew, Tye-pang March 14.
CLEARED.
Sarpedon, for Shanghai.
| Joshua Nicholsqa, for Shanghai,
For 6 amatha 10-30th June – Dividend for 1882 and Bona of 25 per cent.— To $0th April | Ping-on, for Hoilew, BOXES, at Manufacturar's Prices 1883. For your 1582.- For half year ended 31st Dec., 1983.-§ Pop 1863,
EDWARD GEORGE, Shere Broker, Hongkong, December 1, 1853.
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As an instaner of the confidcuce the Chi- nese in this Colony had in the invincibility
greatly favoured the deposition of dust; and he suggested that this might be the explanation of the common helief that mille more readily turns sour, and that similar fermentive processes are more rapidly in- duced in thundery weather, the electrical conditions leading to the deposition of a greater number of bacteris in a given time.
British Medical Journal.
Registry of Letters ceases, of the army defending Bacninh, we may Posting of all printed matter stats that, as soon as tits news of the fall The published list of the crow of the ship...! and patterns ceCASOS, A-Mails closed, except for Late of the place was resolved, one of the native Juno, which was lost, with all bands at the desspapers, with Fausual enterprise, sent mouth of Mersey on Monday, shows to how Lettera. 11.10 Letters may be posted with ont au fextra' containing the telegrani groat an extent the British mercantile
Late Feo of 10 cents until 11.30 A.M. When the Post Office closes communicated to va by Admiral Lespes marine, or, at least, some pact of it, is noW
entirely.
Some of the subscribers, instead of being manned by foreigners. Of the twenty-nine officera and Bennen who went down with 11.40 A..Lato Letters may be posted pleased with the promptitude thus displayed the vessel, four were Swedes, two were on board the packet with Latia pacing before the important news, Permans, two were Finna, two were Consi Fee of 10 cents until time of
began to abuse the messengers for bringing I cana, two were Lancara, one was a Belgian, departure,