For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 3, Queen's Road East, (OFFSITE THE COMMISSALTATÍ, ARE NOW LANDING
FROM AMERICA, - |ALIFORNIA
BACKEN
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 6 L
tine, and loose,
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements,
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM |NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND T
SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON
AND PONTIANAK.
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Gouverneur General & Jacely,
Buda BISCUITS, Assorted BISCUITS,
Captain BEHELINQ, will be despatched as aboté at Noon TO-MOR- ROW, the 1st April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Small HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
CORNMEAL,
TOPOJAN BUTTER
Apple BUTTER.
Bastorn and Californian CHEESE.
CODFISH, Boneless.
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK:
Family DEEP in 25 1 kegs.
Boan Ideal SALMON in 6 1b cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 lb cans.
Assorted Carmod VEGETABLES. Pottol SAUSAGE and Saasego
MEAT.
" Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted SOUPS.
LI
-Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
Lunch HABI
MEATS
Lambs' TONGUES.
Clam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON,
Dried APPLES,
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH.
Maple SYRUP.
Golden SYRUP.
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Assorted JELLIES.
Green CORN.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Ayerts. Hongkong, March 31, 1884.
650
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
Tho Co.'s Stenship
Nama, Captain Pocoes, will be espatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd April, et 10a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Getend Manager Hongkong, March 31, 1884.
557
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY, (Faking Cargo d: Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTUZE.)
The Oo.'s Steamship
Belleroplex,
Capt. FREEMAN, will be to dospatched as abero on
or about the 2nd April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
-Hongkong, March 1,-1884.
黑猫
FAIRBANKS' SCALES, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
400 lb. Capacity,
000 IL.
་
Duo it.
1,200 lb.
*
CORN BROOMS.
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI
The Co.'s Steinsl.ip
Hailuong,
Capt. F. Asurios, will be despatched for the slovo
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instrue
tions to Sell by Pablle Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 4th April, 1884 i 2 p.m., at "his"} Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,—
AN ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE WARE,
comprising:
SATUMA WARE, KANGA WARE, ENAMEL-
March 31:
POST OFFICE NOTICES. Spartan, American barque, 740, Cromly, MAILS will close - Honciulu Feb. 13, Spacie (BOC)-RUSSELL MAILS BY THE ESITISH PACKET.→→
& Co.
Fortizern, British steamer, 870, J. Brown, Saigon March 26, Rice and Paddy-Apr- KOLD, KAHDERG & Co.
H.M.S. Fly, from a croisa. Greyhound, British steamer, 241, D. Scott, Pakhoi March 27, sad Hoihow.30, General-ADAMHON, BELL & CO.
DEPARTURES. March 29:
LED WARE, EMMARY PLATES and TEA SETH, H.M.S. Kestrel, for Singapore. GOLD and Saver INLAID BRONZES, IVORIES
March 30- EMBROIDEREN.
&c.
&c., TRBAIN OF SALE. —As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 31, 1884,
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
·
Stentur, for Amey and Shanghai. Moser, for Saigon. Olympia, for Manila.
Ping-on, for Hollow, &e
atis, for Hoihow and Haiphong. 564 Benulder, for Saigon..
Theles, for Swatow, c.-
March 31-
JAPANESE PORCELAIN WARE, BRONZES, CURIOS, &c.
THE Undersigned has received instrue
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 6th April, 1984, at 2 pm, at his Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf Buildings,
A VERY LARCE AND FINE BELECTION OF
Nupies, for Saigun. Alery Austin, for Haiphong. H.MS, Fly, for a cruise. Su-hong, Chinese gunboat, for Foochor. Changelon, for Swatow and Ainoy! Julieta, for Manila. Sith, for Singapore and Penang. Kashgar, for Nagasaki, &c.
CLEARED
Antioch, for St. John.
JAPANESE PORCELAINS & CURIOS, Achilles, for Singapore, &c.
comprising:-
SATSUMA, KAGA, IMAX, Karo and TOXIO VASES, JAKS, Taubos, Bows, DISICES, PLATES, TEA and BREAKFAST Sers, Conan, JC., CLOTONNE VAR, PLATES and ORNA MENTS, BRONZES, SIX EMBROIDERY, LA QUERWAKÈ
&c.;
Q6..
TERMS OF SALE,--As customary. Catalogues will be issued previous to the
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Salo,
Hongkong, March 31, 1884.
563
STEAM TO BOMBAY FIA STRAITS. The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Geeking
.
will leave for the above
place on TUESDAY, 8th April, at 3 p.m.
A. MOTVER,
Superinoulent.
560
Porta on THURSDAY, the 3rd April, at 04 P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Office, AXES and HATCHETS.
p.tu., iustend of as previously adverti
AGATE TRON WARE.
WAFFLE IRONS,
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR.
VARNISHES,
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL
BRILLIANT
· KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
Ex lato Arrivals from ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORES,
trecheding:
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
PLUM PUDDINGS.
MINGEMEAT.
ALMONDS and RATSINS.
Crystallized FRUITS.
TEFSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
Pudding RAISINS.
Lauto CURRANTS.
Fins YORK HAMS,
PIONIC TONGUES, PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SATORY PATES.
FRENO PLUMS.
BRAWN.
INFANTS' FOOD.
CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
ÜLARETS-
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Ceneral Managers
Hongkong, March 31, 1884.
558
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.
· The Co,' Sternship
the 7th April.
4
Captain RILEY, will be despatched on or about
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, A gente. Hongkong, March 31, 1884.
NOTICE.
534
WARGAMENTE DES DIESSAGEKLEN
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
Yangist, Catoundant LIER, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
I. MARTIN,
Acising Agent. Hongkong, March 31, 1884.
BG
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
Volgu, Commandant DU TENFIE,
Hongkong, March 31, 1884
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for arey Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the fallsuming Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
BENVENUE, British steamer, Capt. Jola Putin-Gibb, Livingston.& Co.
C. T. Hook, British steamer, Captain W. Jarvis.-T. Howard & Co.
Fronten, German brig, Captain W. N. Möller-Wieler & Co.
NARESINK, American barque, Capt. A. B. Weska-Russell & Co.
PORT. Paxar, British steamer, Captain Geo. Dulling-Sioumeen & Co.
RAVDAHL American ship, Capkin J W Sherman. Douglas Lapruik & Co.
SPARTAN, American barque, Capt. J. P. Crossby-Russell & Co.
Teroan, British barque, Capt. S, Hynto. -Wieler & Co.
SEIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
March 30, 188-
J
Clyde, British steamer, 2,244, E. M. Edmond, RN. B, Shanghai March 27, Mails and General.-P. & O. & N. Co.
Adulles, British steamer, 1,598, U. Ander. son, Shanghai March 25, and Swatow 2, General--BUTTERFIELD & SWIEN,
Has-king-ching, Chineso gunboat, from Canton.
Port Philip, British steamer, 1,732, Goo Dalling, Newcastle March 7, Coal-SIPO- SEN & Co.
Monghet, British steamer, 859, P. H.
|
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED
Per Clyde, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mr and Mrs Bishop, and 25 Chiness; for "Ponong, Mr G. S. Murray for Venice, Mr and Mrs Seamian, Mrs Yates, and Miss Sattord; for Marseilles, M: H Servings for London, Miss Spence, Mr. and Mrs Burkill, Musers W. Lang and W. H. Macomber, and 1: J. Johnston,
The British Contract Packet Chyte will be despatched on TUESDAY, Jho 1st April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo- yond, tid Brindisi, to the Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, The usual hours will be observed in closing Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. <
the Maile, &c.
The Post Office deolines all responsibility
for Unregistored Letters containing Jewellery, &c., and, where Rogistes tion has been neglected, will make no eupuries into alleged losses of Buch Letters.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAUSE Tho Fooch Contract Packet Niadh will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 8th April, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, id Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settioments, Batavis, Burmah, Ceylon, India (vis Madras), the Australesion Colonios, Aden, Natal and the Capa, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Maile, &c.
HOURS OF CLCHING
:
THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in elusing Maia, o, by the British Contract Packet:--
Day of Departure---
Noor.
Per Achilles, from Shanghai and Swatow, Fey, Fordham, Merers Golgili and Cartel, — and 539 Chinese.
Nowcastle
Per Port
Phillip, from (N.S. W.), Masara C. P. Bennett, and G. Hutton for England.
3.
Money Order Office closes, r..-Registry of Letters ocases. Posting of all printed matter and
Letters
patterns ceases. P.M.-Mail closed, except for late
3.10 2.3.----Lobtors may be posted with
Lato Fos of 10 csats until 3.30.M.-When the Post Office clones
entirely,
3.40 .M.-Lata Lotters may be posted on board the parket with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
Money Orders.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping, Novoserney Generaals. Jacob
leaves for Batavia, Samurang, c. 3pm. M.S. Co.'s Stanmor leaves for
Yokohama and San Francisco, "
4 p.m.-English Mail Icaves for
of Call and Europe.
THE
[No. 8454.—MARCH 31, 1884.
Scarcely had this hazardous songunde- ment beon Hashed over Europe when nows of the fall of Sontai arrived. Thore was then only one course which, accord- ing to the recognized custom of nations, he could adopt, namely, haul déwa his- flag, démand bis passports and go. But Portaas the days passed on and he did neither
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established. A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. §. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DREGOISTS, IMPORTERS
57
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI
BIKES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLIon, AMERICAN, AND FREECH PATENT MEDICINES..
MANUFACTUREES
the one nor the other, the true nature of the game the Chinoso were playing be- came apparent, The laugh was now on the side of France. The Marquis found himself in the position of the schoolboy who has been bragging to his friends that he will fight, but who slinks: off when he sees Tis enemy pull off his coat and square up. He would have been thought none the worse of for declining to fight the big bully from the first, but to brag that he would, for the sake of pu- pularity, and then to back out, involves a serious decline in public estimation.
We do not, however, consider the Marquis to blame for more than indis cretion. If he had held his tongue and resisted the temptation to gush before newspaper reporters, he would have been in a ranch more dignified position to day. The blame lies with the Chinese Govern- meat, which has not yet learned how to treat its agents abroad. The only in- structions which it has in times past boon woal to give are those couched in the vagus and general terms discuss and ectilo satisfactorily. The agent is al 736 ways judged by the result. If he suc
ceeds he gets honour and glory, if be
Boda Water, Lomarude, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct, and continuous European Supervision. Hergkong, June 1, 1876,
Pass riving in Hongkong, or any fails, even though the thing was an, in- other persons who may desire to con- He is inevitably disgraced, however possibility, so much the worse for him. ult the files of local, China, Japap, much be may have exerted himself. American, English, Indian or Austra-When the secret history of these nego Kau newspapers, are invited to call at tations come to be written, we have no the "CHISA MAIL" Office, where over doubt it will be found that the Marquis sirty newspapers, dalilog and weeklice, seng was practically left without de- finite instructions of any kind. The from these countries, are now filed for Secret Deareas of last autumn were no doubt communicated to him, and on the strength of these he was tempted, un- fortanately for his own reputation, to commit himself to the definite assertion that China would fight. Knowing the
reference.
BIRTHS.
At Shanghai, on the 21st March, the Wife
At Shanghai, on 24th March, the Wife of
1-Money Orders are exchanged with of A. VITA, of a Son. the following countries :--- Ceylon.
South Australia. Straits Settlementa. Тзылаліп.
Per Mangkut, from Bangkok, Chief Officer, 2nd Officer, 3rd Engineer, of S. S.India. Rajenallianular.
Por Gouverneur Generaal »' Fucub, trou
Amoy
and Swaton, 28 Chinese.
Fer Sportas, from Honolulu, Mr Ben Cockrel, and 162 Chinese,
Per Fortigern, iom Saigon, Mr Dalban, aw! 46 Chinose.
Japan.*
New South Wales.
Port Darwin,
Queensland
United Kingdom. Victoria
Western Australia.
2. The Hongkong Post Office also issues orders on Shanghai, and vice veras.
3.The commission is as follows—(co-)
Per Greyhound, from Pakhoi, &, 134cording to the currency the order is drawn Chineze,
DEPARTED.
Por Stentor, for Amoy and Shanghai, 51 Chinese.
Per Masser, fur Saigon, 12 Chinese. Tec Olympia, for Manila, 260 Chinese. Per Ping, for Hoihow and Pakhoi, 20 Chinese.
For detis, for Hoihow and Flaiphong, 20
Ühinese.
¦
Per Benalder, for Evigos, 12 Chiness.
Per Thales, for Swalow, d. 120) Chine, Per Nupies, for Saigon, 12 Chinene.
ред.
Per Juliet, for Manila, 101 Chinese. Por Sikh, for Singapore and Fenang, 849 Chiness.
TO DEPART
in):
Up to £ 2, or $10, or 20.0.20 conta £5, or $25, or R 50040
"י
31
"
the VEN. ARCHDEACON MOULE, of a Son..
The publication of this is commenced at 7.15 p.m.
The China Mail
weakness of his own Government ho should, even if he knew they were bent on war, have kept it to himself until the lost possible moment. He tried on a game ut blaff which did not succeed, and like all others he has now to pay double.
We shall soon see if the Chinese are going to attempt anything more after Bocninh than they did after Sontai. HONGKONU, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1884. We may expect some very blustering edicts from Peking, and not unlikely THE position of the Marquis Teang is the Provincial officials will, if wa may £ 7, or $85, or B. 70,0.00 £10, or 850, or R100, 0.50,
not, at the present moment, a very happy use the expression, catch it hot. Unless R130,... $1.00. one. Hitherto his career as à diplo- the failure to defend Bucninh, was the 4-No Order must exceed £10 or $50 matist has been eminently successful result of secret orders, which we do not (unless drawn on India, when R150 is the When he first went to England, six years believe, the Governors of Yunana and line), zer will more than two such orders ago, he was comparatively speaking on Kwangsi may be sent to Peking for trial he leated to the same person, in favour of unknown and untried man. He had and possibly execution pour encourager the same payee, by the same mail.
never held an office of any importance les autres. Of course, want of means 5.-Sums, not exceeding $50 may be re- mitted between the Ports of China by in his own country, and to the bulk of will be plended in vain as an excuse.
1
Per Mary dustin, for Haiphong, 1 Euro-means of Postage Stamps, subject to a foreigners in Chica be was not known They were told to do a certain thing by chargo of ono per cent. for cashing them, even by name. But the great reputa- Imperial decree: they did not do it and or Money Orders can be granted on Portstion of his father, the famous Tseng must bear the penalty. We confess wa where there are agencies of the Hongkong Kwo-fin, secured in a cordial welcome do not envy there frontier officials, who Post Office.
at the courts of Europe, and bis own are somewhat in the position of the un- good sense, his arbane and polished fortunate who found himself between the manners, soon carhed for him a repute Devil and the deep sen. tion in diplomatic circles which would have done credit to the most knightly court of Christendom. Flia" successful termination of the long standing dispute with Russia, which had ensued on the
LONDON, March 29. Jatolligence has been received in London repudiation of the Chung How Treaty,
ended still farther to enhance bis stand that Princo Leopold died at Cannes on Fri- ing both with foreigners and moure par- day morning. He fell down suddenly at ticularly with his own countrymen. In the Nautical Club on Thursday and is be
No arders on Japan are isoned at the British Per Achilles, for Singapore, &c., 9 Earo- Post Offics, Shanghai. peans, and 611 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British stostner Clyde reports: Fine weather experienced from Shanghai to Hongkong.
The British steamer Port Phillip reports: During the passage, encountered light winds and cairns with a very strong currout sitting 8. from Newcastle to Rosset Island. Since entang China Soa, strong N.E. wind, with high sea and dirty weather.
The Brah steamer Mongkut reports: Variable winds and fine weather through-
i tho
out
Shipping Intelligence VESSELS TO, ARRIVE.
Left.
AT HONGKONG. Name.
Oct.
2, Aura,
"
13, Frank Carvill,
15, Aura,
From. Penarik Cardi¤ Cardiff
Nov.
24, Esmeralda,
Cuxhaven
24, Devision,
Liverpool
37
30, Modora,
Cardiff
30, Lovi C. Wade,
Quindiff
Doe
7, Heinrich,
Cardiff
3+
3,
Cardiz
Buse,
14, George,
Cardiff
19
21, Andrew Jackson,
Cardiff
2)
30, Marinin,
Cardiff
30, Kainon,
Forest King
Honnuwar,
37
0,
17
Jupiter
26.
Chrysolite (2.),
Feb.
18, Timoar (s.),
18, Governor Tilly,
JT
19, Chazes (8.),
utheran barque Spartan reports: First part of passage, fresh Southerly and B.W. winds with rata and squally wether, thou light and moderate Easterly and N.E." winde with fine clear weather intil outside Formosa; from there to port strong North- orly winda with dark overcast and thick weather, attended with a high sen.
The British steamer Fortger reports: Finn clear weather and light winds until 6 p.m. on the 30th, nhieu thick dense fog set
The British steamer Greyhound reports:
in.
will be despatched for Loff, Bangkok March 24, General,-Yes Loft Pekhet March 27th, and Holbow 30th, YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of FAT Hoxe, the next French Mail from Europe.
Gwerneur Generaal #' Jnesh, Dutch st., 1,455, L. Besseling, Anuy March 27, d Swatow 20, GAL-JARDINE, MATHESON 602 & Co.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
MAR. 31, 1881.
Light Easterly winds and bazy weather with high crosĀ BEL.
CARGOES.
fer §. 8. Laerts, to London, sailed 19th March-31 cees Silks, 462 bales Waste Silk, and 124 pkgs. Sundries. From Kabo, Working Last Di-Closing" "Que- | 12 bales Waste Silk, From Yokohama, devant siden, tations, Cash.0 half-chosts Tes, and 24 bates Waste
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.
I. MARTIN,
Anting Åpent. Hongkong, March 31, 1884.
Stocks.
LANKS,
Share
Nos. Di Valuta,
Paid
Reverse
16)
[.66 125$ 13554,963,301$ 57,645, 28
£200 s.! $1.52.s.
125 % = $285
T1,270
18% T.141
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pinis & quarts.! JKES. GRAVES,
!1
BREAKFAST CLARET, ··
SHERRIES & PORT—
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
HK. and Shai;
Bank... 00, 000|3
İNSURANCES. Nih.-China Ins. 5,000C
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT Yangtazo Ina.... 8,000
TILLADO.
(1848).
HUNT'S FORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c. -
1 and 3-star HENNE:ST's BRANDY.
BsQUIT DEBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. Boond's OLD TOM,
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL, NOILLY PLAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. CRABBIE'S GINGER BKANDY. TASTERN OLDER. CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO..
CURADAO.
$6.
St
Union Ins. Soc. 2,000 China Tradera'j
Insurance.....24,000 8 O'ton Ina. Office 10,000|s Chinose Ina Co. 1,500
IIK. Fire Ins... 8,00015 China Fire Ina. 20, 0002.
STEAM O'PANTES HK. C. and M.
41
200 £30
20 £25 £50,000 ... 1,2503 125|5 500,000$ *575,301.00€ 18.20+|§880 ++
83.33 $ 25$ 600,000$ 107,111.65 22% 1874
*250$50
$ 506,127.77 10% $100 1,000 $ 200 $ 100,378 Debit balance
32 $190 $9907.18 -260$. 50$ 885,000,$ 285,231.00§ 890 $340 1008 20 510,078 106,266,433.60and $66
bonita proporti
onate
Steamboat. 8,000.8
1008 758 215,000/$ 13,091.80 6% $19 Indo-China S.
Depre Nev, Co.... 130050 £ 103 1 ciation! Debit.
20% dis. Fund
do.
ipar.-
China & Manila
5. S. Coy.,Lt. 3,500 $100 all
MISCELLANEOUS.
ANGOSTURA, BOKER'S and GANG HIK. & Whipoa
BITTERS.
&C.,
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMnow and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
BURKE, piats and quarts.
DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE ADĀ PORTER, in hogsheads.
SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGA E S
Deck 10,000)3 HK, and China
Gas Co... 5,000 £ 'kong Hotel. 2,000 China Sugar Co.: 9,000 'kong Ice Co. 1,250
kerg Balery0006 LuzenSugarUo. 7,000 3
1203 125 $ 18,000;3 4,30168 4%
144% prm
$180 102 107,758.14.8£ 1,144.189
1984 p. share 100: 1008 30,000,$ 2,00666 83 18150 1008 200
6,620,704 7 $106
543.83 $10 % for $145. 1883.
1005 100$ 24,200 $
DO'S 50$ 6,000 $ 100 100
3
Perak Tia Min- ing & Smelting Company. 3,000$ Selangore Tin
50 nil
Mining Co. of Shanghai...... 2,000 8
100 all
DOANS.
Fine New Beason's CUMSHAW TEA, in Chi. Imp., 1874 6,276
6 catty Boxca. BREAKFAST CONGOT @ 25 cents p. it.
MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF
866.39810p. sh. $100 4,090.55
1392
18203
First year
Jo.
18450
Payable. Jane30 Dec31 Hob.28 Ag. 31 8% April & Oct. 8% Jae16&Do.10
$' Jane & Dec..
12% preu.
Rates of Interest. 100 all 8% 100 all 8% 1878 3,89971 500 all 1881 8,665 TL · 600) · all
1877 10,00€
Sugar Deben-
tures 1880... 600 8 500 all
SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices 1888. For year 1883.- For half year auded Blat Dea., 1883. For 1880.
* For 6 months to 30th June. ~+ Dividend for 1883 and Bonus of 2i par cant-‡ To 80th April
Hongkong, December 1, 1883. 1043
EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker.
Silk.
Per 5. S. Patroclus, sailed for London, 24th March :-80 bales Wastu Silk, 3 mes Sitke, 400 colla Matting, and 316 pkgs. Sundries. Fron Yokohatna, 108 pkgs. Tea From Manila, 5 cases Cigurs, 1,201 balus Hemp, and 322 bales Tobacca.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-:
For SAIGON, PONTIANAK, BATAVIA,
SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA.— For Gomernem Generaal e' Jacob, ul 11.30 a., on Tuesday, the lat April.
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.—
.
Fes Phra Chala Chow Klas, at 7.30, on Wednesday, the 2nd April. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW
Per Namon, at 9.30 .., on Wednes.
day, the 2nd April
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
Cardiff
Penarth Panarth Antwerp
Antwerp Curdiff
-Cardiff
London
LOADING FOR CHINA AND JAPAN PORTH.
Galley of Lore
At London.-Steamers via Suez Canal.
Flintshire. At Cardiff. Governor Goodwin, General Domville. Guy C. Gose.
Glenorchy (s) Glenaringy (8.)
At Glasgow.
Dopack (s) At Liverpool.
Glancua (s.)
Quotations. HONGKONG, March 31. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,...6221,25
Old
2: cashyin Now Banaros, cuab,... C30/32) Qld
cash,... 622125 Now Malwa, credit,... 565 Allowance, Tools
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Exchange.
Bank, Wiro,
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Gold Leaf 994 ans
30 days sight, private 73
$27.50 Sovereigns,
85.41
Temperature.
China, indeed, his fame reste menialy on
TELEGRAMS.
this achievement, for the more frict of lieved to have died of apoplecy.
being a favourite with foreign powers is not yet necessarily deemed to one's credit, unless it is coupled with on ability to manage and restrain them,
Under ordinary circumstances the rôle of Chinese Ambassador in Europo is a very easy one. He has only got to speak fair, represent the views of bis
A LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED CANAt:-Gordon Castle Feb. 19; Uzfordshire and Cardiganshire March 7; Yangist and Glenfroin, March 10; Agamemnon, March 13; Polyhymnio, Mar. 17.
gupora for this port on the 25th March. The next direct steamers, with the Indian mail, left Calentta on the morning of the 19th Marsh, and are done here on or about the 4th April.
Government as being enlightened, pro- The O. S. S. Co.'s str. Bellerophone left Bin- gressive and desirous of maintaining Comicable relations, and at the same time urgo the prejudices of the people and the embarrassed circumstances of the Government as a bar to every now proposal and to every step in advance As a rule China has nothing to usk from Europe but to be let alone. Her object'
The
S. S. Gleneagles leit Singapore for this port on the 17th March
The . S. Telemarker left Singapore for this
port on the 28th March
in, cefablishing unixious abroad was to The 8. S. Lenitore left Singapore for this deprecate pressure for further conces
sions until in her own good time and.
port on the 29th Marak
The Phra Chia Chim Khựa lava
Aberdeen Dock to merrow. "The Esmeralda leaves Kowloon Dock
to-MOZTOW.
way she saw fit to grant them. A very Deck MOVEMENTY — large party of those who sit at louis ac! ease are entirely at one with Chica on this point. It is indeed very easy for any one, by suppressing half the facts, to show that the views and actions of the Chinese Government are most reason-
THE S. S. Decanic, with nalete, from San
able, and that any one holding the con- Francisco to the Sih insty has arrived at trary opinion must necessarily be unjust Yokohama and sails for this port on the 1st and aggressive. Thus the Marquis proximo.
Tseng has had no difficult task in carry-
ing English public opinion along with We understand that the partnership exist him. His dificulties began as the con- ing between Messrs Stephen & Holmes troversy with France began to thicken.
Through the earlier stages of that dispute ceases to-day, and that both partners in- he miraged the discussion with great tend practising here sepantely in future. skill and not infrequently, in point of v
logic, had the best of the argument. THE final heat in the Lawn Tennis Cham- His disregard of all diplomatic conven-pionship betweon Mr C. E Bowles and tionalities, in freely communicating his
views and purposes to the daily papers, Lent Jarrett, will he played to-morrow rather amused the British publie, who afternoon, commanding at half-part four, enjoyed the joke of seeing the some. An enthusiastic lavn tennis player prodieta what tortuous ways of the French For a win for Mr Bowie
sign Office exposed to the criticista of
For C. T. 1ock; at 4.30p.m., on Weines (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Europe by the frankness of chas newest AROUT seven o'clock en Saturday evening a
Aay, the 2nd April.
For SAICON.-
Por Eengul, at 4.30 p., on Wednes.
day, the 2nd April
For AMOY AND TAMBUL——
Per Batlong, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 3rd April, instead of as pre- viously notified
For THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, ROCKHAMPTON, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, &c., Per Loju, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday, the
3rd April.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Facket City of Peking, will be despatcher on TUES- DAY, the 1st April, with Mails for Japan, Bau Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c, which will be clozad az folowa ;-
2.15 P.. Registry ceases."
2:30 r., Post-Office closes, but Corres
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General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, April 2
& ant.Phra Chida Chom. Kino leaves
for Swatow and Bangkok.
10 am-Namo leavea for Coast Puzbr THURSDAY, April 3:-:
member of the corps diplomatique. He
quickly discovered what an enormous fire broke out in a house in Queen's Road power the. Press is in England and, East, opposite Messrs Fenwick and Co.'s azxions that his country should stand engineering establishment, The Govern well in public opinion, and that its attiment and Volunteer engines were on the tode should not be misconstrued or mis-
rendered, he gave free access to neus. spot with as little delay as possible, but not paper reporters. He was interviewed in time to save tits house, which was one successively by correspondents of the plotely gutted and the front wall utterly Standard, Morning Post, Tunes, and demolished. The building was unst au a others, and to each he gave some infor- barber's shop, and the origin of the are has mation, real or pretended, touching the not toon discovered. Though unable to designs of bis Government, which era
ordinarily kept secret save the house in which the fire was raging, This predilection for newsagents has the brigades succeeded in extinguishing the unfortunately led him into an awkward Hames and limiting the damage to the one snare. The last and most notorious building.
interview was that with the Zones
correspondent in Paris. Cross-examined The Lynch Family Bellringers pve their by the indefatigable M. Blowitz,
the Marquis explicitly declared that an farewell performance on Saturday evening
pondence may be posted on board the FRIDAY, Aptil 42" attack on either Sontai or Baenjah would in the Theatre Royal, City Hall It wasi
Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents, eelra Portugs until the time of departur
3 p.m.-Hailoong leaves for Amoy, &c. 4p.maju leaves for Australian Forts, 3p.Auction of Property in Queen's
Road and Jervois Streets
certainly lead to a rupture of relations every way equal to suy of their previous and to a war between France and China.enjoyable entertainments; in two of the