For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 53, Que's Road Bust, (OFFOSITE THE COMMISSAREAS),
LANDINO
ARE
NUW
FROM AMERICA.
JALIFORNIA
RACKER
Intimations.
"SULPHOLINE LOTION."
N External Means of CURING SKIN DISEASES. Thero is scarcely any eruption but will yield to Sulphulino" few days, and commenco to fade away, oyen Ordinary pimples, if it secuss past euro. rose, blotches, surf, rougliness, vanish if by magic whilst ell, enduring akin disorders, that have plagued the suturers for years, however deeply rooted they may
JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 bb, Sulpholine" will successfully attick
tine, und kouse.
Soda BISCUITS.
then. It destroys the animalone which cause these nightly, irritable; painful clost, fections, and always produes Assorted BISCUITS, healthy, satural coluition of the skirt: "Sulpholino" Lution is solid by most Chu- sts. Bottles, 28. 9d. Made unly by J. Pureen & Co., Loudon.
Small HOMINY,
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
TOPOCAN BUTTER.
Apple BUTTER
CORNMEAL
Kasteru and Californian CHEESE,
CODFISH, Bondes.
Prima HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condorsed MILK.
Family BEER in 20 th Rugs Boad Idea SALMON in 6 1 cans. Catting's Dessert UITS in 23
14
r
cans.
Assorted Card VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Staffed PEPPERS.
Assorted SOUTS.
Riotardaon & Robbin's Colobrated
Lunch HAM.
MEATS.
Larahs' TONGUES.
Clan CHOWDER
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH
Maple SYRUP.
Golden SYRUP.
LORSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Assorted ELANIES. Green CORN.
LIVER COMPLAINTS.
R. KING'S DANDELION&QUININE
VER PILLS (without Mercury) TÜLE BEST REMEDY FOR BILIOUS NESH, STOMACH DERANGEMENT, FLATULENCE, PAINS BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS, BAD APPETITE, INDI
ACIDITY, HEADACHE, GESTION, HEARTBURN, and all her symptome of disordered liver and dyspepsin. Acknow- ledged by many eminent surgeon to be the safest and mildest pills for every constitu tion. In boxes. at 14 11., . 9., and 4a. G. Sold by Chemist thoughout the world.
PEPPER'S QUININE & TRON TONIC POUSES and develops the nervous ener Peltedgier, essriches the blond, permates appatio, dispele languor and depression, for. spiccitas tifies the digestive organs,
favors, remedy for neuralgia, indigestion,
lisenses thest affections, and in wasting
The whole scrofulu tendencies, fe Jeane is greatly invigorated by Papper's Touis, the seated faculties brightened, the constitution greatly strengthened, and are tuné rebut health certain. Bottles, #2 Jones, 4. 6. Sold by Chenista every where. Made only by J. Perren & Co, London.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES. 400 11. Capacity.
900 lb.
1,200 1.
CORN BROOMS,
OFFICE BRGHI CHAIRS,
ASTS and LATCHETS,
AGATE IRON WARE
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING BRONS.
PAINTS and VILS.
TALLOW and TAR.
VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
Ex late Arrivals from ENGLAND.
A LARE ASSORTMENT OF
STORES,
including:
CHRISTMAS CAKES
PLUM PUDDINGS. MINCEMEAT.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Crystallized FRUITS,
TEXHOREAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
Pudding RAISINS.
Lanto CURRANTS.
Fing YORK HAMS.
PICNIC TONGUES,
PATE DE FOIE GRAS SAVORY PATES.
FRESCO PLUMS,
BRAWN. INFANTS' FOOD.
CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.
CLARETS
CHATEAU MARGAUX, CHATEAU LA TOUR; pints & art 1459. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET, "i
SHERRIES & PORT
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1818).
JUST'S PORT
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, $0.-
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUIT DERGULIE & CO. BRANDY. FINET OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHIN' LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY, BOORD'S OLD TOM
E. & J. BURKE's ISH WHISKY, Rost's LIME JUICE CORDIAL NonLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH, CLABBIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER. CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
THE
Insurancés.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above Compasy, are authorized to Insure against Tit at Curront Rafes.
GILMAN & Co. floughing, January 1, 1882. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
14
HE Undoraigned having been appointed
raton.
TAUNTS for the Love Cupang re prepared to GRANT POLLIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at curront
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
853 Hongkong, November §, 1883,
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
THE
PANY
Undersigned are prepared to accept Risks First Class Godowns n pur cout, not premium por antium.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Elongkong, May 13, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
938
(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLIXO, nut Undersigned are prepared to grasst POLIO Egainst the Risk of FIRE on Biklings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessela and on Halls of Vessels Harbour, at the usual Terrus and Conditions
Proposals for Life Assurnices will be ro. cuivud, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first clues Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life,
TARAXAGUM & PODOPHYLLIN.
THIS fluid sumbination, extracted from
medicinal tools, is now used instend of blue pill and calomel for the cure fald dyspepsia, biliousness, and all symptoms o
of
geation of the liver, which are generally pain beneath the abonkurs, headache, drowsiness, nu uppotite, furred tongue, dis- agreeable taste in the morning, gilliness,
feeling listurbance of the stomach, gevend depression. It is the safest medi- cine. Taraxacum and Podchyllin is a huid made only by J. PEPPER, Belford Laboratory, London, where mure is on every label Batles, 2a . Boll by all Chernistu.
LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR
RESTORER
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-
or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, langkong & Carton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
100
THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEP OF Ilis Afujraty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
✓
--
THE Undersignad having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are (propared to grant Insurances as follows:-
Marine Department,
Policies at current rates, payablo nitlur hero, in London, or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department, Policies issued for long or short periods at
current ratES.
To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND
TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Thnica, Captain Poo, will be despatched for the above Perts on MONDAY, the 14th Instant, at 10a.m., instead of as proviously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, April 22, 1884.
046
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
י,
FOI MANILA VIA AMOY
The Co.'s Steamship
Manerolda,
Capt. Huren snx, will be spatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, 14th Just., at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, April 12, 1884.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES:
639
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS. Thu Co.'s Steamship
iva Commandant DELECH, will be despatchod for SILANGHAI shortly after hur arrival from Europe.
1. MARTIN.
Acting Agent, Hongkong, April 12, 1884.
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS. Tao Co.'s Steamship
Guderry, Commandant VASNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the arrival of the next French Mail from Europe.
1. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 12, 1884. CILINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 10, 1884-
FOST OFFICE NOTICES. - MAILS will close:-- -
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.-
For Taichione, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
13th inst
Nepaul, British boamer, 1,987, H. Wyatt, Lendon Feb. 30, Houbay March For NAGABAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO-
HAMA.--- 21, Penang, and Singapore April, Mails: and General.-P. Ó, S. N. Co.
Per Miles, at 9 am, on Sunday, the lentilor, British steamor, 1,418, W. J. Barsh, Saigon April 6, Rise and Paddy For SWATOW, AMOX, AND TAIWAN
roo. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Apr 11- Danube, British steamer, 561, J. Newton, Bangkok April 4, Rico and General-YN FAT HON
Activ, Danish stean.or, 208, N. C. Ruvs- bock, Haiphong April 7, and Hoihow 10, General.A. R. MARTY.
Fovisung, British steamer, from Canton. Yangtz, British steamer, from Canton. April 12 :-- Natchway, British stemor, 607, J. 8. Pouples, Swatow April 10, General. — BUTTERDIRLD & SWIRL
13th inst
Per Taules, at 3 am, on Monday, the 14th inst, instead of as proviossly notified.
For AMOY AND MANILA.-.
Por Don Juan, at 9 a.m., on Monday, the 14th just instead of as viously notified.
Per Esmeralda, at 430 p.m., on
day, the 14th inst.
[No. 6464,-AL 12, 1884.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES :—
ST. JOE'S CATHEDRAL-Rev. W. Jen- aings, M.A., Colonial Chaplain, Morning. Service 11, Evoning 6.46. Holy Com munion every Sunday, except the 2nd and 4th in the month.
Military Service-Hoy. H. W. Lee, B.A., Military Chaplain. Parade Service B19 A.M. Holy Communion on the fourth Sunday at the conclusion of the Parado Bervice.
UNION CHURCH-Service, 11 - Bovi J. Colville. Service in Chinoso, 2-7.M.- Rev. J. Chalmers, M.A., LLD
ST. PET's Caunes, for Seas, &- Rov. H. W. Leo, B.A., Chaplain. Servico pro-at 5 RM. Holy Communion after Service on the third Sunday in each month. All Menthe Soats are free.
For STRATTS AND CALCUTTA—
Por Japan, at 2.50 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 10th inst..
H.I.C.M.S. Chin, from Pinghai. Nautilus, German gunboat, from Canton 1,613, Laur Albums, British stearer, 113 For PORT April 7, General:-ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Esmeralda, British steamer, 390, T. Hut- chison, Manila April 9, General.--RUSSELL & Co.
Khitu, British stunner, 1,419; P, Harris, Yokohama April 4, Maile and General P. & O. S. N. Co.
Cheang Hoch Kian, British stantior, 956, Fred. Wabb, Singapor April 6, General.
BUN TIN CHAN.
Don Juan, Spanish steamer, 54, José M. Marquez, Manile April 8, Gomural.- BRANDAG & CO.
Anton, Gorman atoamor, 30, F. W. Schrader, Hoihow April 10, General,- WIECHH & Co.
Lediu, German stearner, 1, 161, L, Thyge Su Yokohama April 4, General-SLESS- BEN & Co.
DEPARTURES. April 10- Ditunt, for Monils.
-April 11- Talzichtho Maru, Jun Nagasaki, &c. Massalia, for Nowchwang. April 12: Greyhound, for Haiphong. Nepaul, far Shanghai.
Glenfrian, for Shanghai, Olympia, for Tionteia. Fortsany, for Shanghai, Yaugte, for Shanghai.
CLEARED.
Thules, for Swatow, &o. Emerelda, for Amoy. Don Juan for Amby.
Mount Lebanon, for Honolulu. Actie, for Boihow, &c. Harter, for Saigon.
644
Newclaweng, for Swator.
17ILL, darken, grey hair, and in a few W W days completely bring back the mast
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, tural colour. The oilect is superior to shat
FIA SINGAPORE. produced by a direct dye, and does not injure the skin. Large bottles, ls. Gd.
(Calling at TORT DARWIN & QUEENS- Lockyer's is equid to the most expensive Lair feature -
Policies issued for sums not exceeding LAND PORTS, and taking rough Cargo
to NEW ZEALAND; through Porage Ticketi granted to PORT MORESBY, LOOKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR,000 nt reduced rates.
NEW GUINEA.)
Is
RESTORER
Life Departmend
BOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, July 28, 1872,
THE CHINESE MAIL.
400
TB the lyrt for restoring grey hair to its form color. It produces a perfectly natural shade, and is quite humless. Valu- able for destroying ears and ensuraging paper is now issued every day
Te subscription is fixed at four growth of now hair. Sold overywhere.
1fe82
Dollars per annum, delivered in Hong kung, of Ten Dollars Forty Cents in cluding postage to Coast ports.
By
1-2
NEWS FOR HOME.
Any85
The Overland atkina Mail.
[Tidens Ovesinent Preperin Chine!
POBLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE
IN TINE FOR THE ENGAH MATL
printed matter.
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nang,
It is the first Chinese Newspaper cor isual under govely wative direction. The paper is of course chief apport of the durived from the native mamubity, amongst whom also are to be found the guarantors and securities necessary to it on a business and legal footing. pinco
The projectors, basing their estimates upon the most reliable information from
Japon Cordaining from 7% to 84 columns of closcly the various Ports in China wad
from Australia, California, Singapore, Pa- Saigon, and other places frequented by justified 6 Mail Smmary is compiled from the Chinese, consider themselves
and ever-bicreasing the Daily China Mai, ja pakshed in guaranting a large twice a month on the morning of the circulation. The susantages offered to ad vortisers are therefore unusually great, and Baglish Mail's departure, and is a to- cor of each fortnight's current history, the foreign community generally will find of events in Chins no Japan, con-it to their interest to avail themselves of tributed in original reports and collated thern. from the journals published at the various
Countriss ports in those
It contains Shipping newn from Singla, Hongkong, Canton, &, and a complete Commercial Sunnery.
Subscription,
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Orders should be sent to Gao. MURRAY BAIS, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than nook of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.
Torms of Advertising, me as in Daily! China Afuil
Blocks.
RANKS,
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The field open to a paper of this descrip tion-conducted by native foris, but progressive and anti-obstructive in tope is almost laitless. It on the ta hand !conmaris Chinese belief and interest, while on the other it deserves avory vid that em be given to it by fereigners. Like English journals it containe Editorials, with Local, Shipping, and Commercial News and Advertisements.
Subscription orders for the above may be Bent to
GEO. MURRAY BAIN,
China Muri Office.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Now. Feluc.
1Sheared.
Bank60,000;5
INSURANCES. Nth-China
5,000
Yangtzo Tr..... 8,000 €
Union Tem. Soc. 2,000 China Traders')
Insurancs.....21,000
C'ton Ins. Office 10,0000 Chinese Ins Co., 1,500 IIK. Fine Ins... 8,000's China Fire Ins.20,000 $
STEAM C'PANIES. HK, C. and M.
Steamboat... 8,000 Indo-China S.:
Nav. Co... 130000 £ China & Manila!
S.S. Cay., Lt 3,500
ANGOSTURA, BOKET's and OLANGE MISCELLANEOUS
620.,
BITTERS.
40.,
S
BASS'S ALE, betled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarta GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BUKLE, pirts and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER; by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTEE, in hogaheads.
HK. & Wh'pon
Dock 10,000 EK, and China
Gas Co. B,000 £ Hhung Hotel... 2,000 China Sugar Co. 9,000s
'kong Tea Co. 1, 2008
Luzon Sugar Co 7,000
Paid-
Icsere.
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APRIL 12, 1884. Warking Last Diy Cruany Quo Accvant. vidend. Patins, Cash.
£2one 16% sellers
125 125$ 4,063,3615 67,045.231.5.
200 250
20 £20 £ 50,000. 1,250
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T1.370 p. sh.
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18% T.141 125$ 500,000 $570,391.008 16.20+ $650 0.39 268000,000 107,411.05 28% 1870
$ 127.75 10% $100 buyers 150$ De
Debit kulanca
5% $190 p. share 1,000$ 200$ 100,278
$2007.18
$20 9 2336 880,000 $ 85,231.00§) 508 3508 1008 205 516,978 $ 106,3664983.60 and $65
bonus proporti onate GX
125 1258
1
12 premium
120 buyera
par.
1008 708 215,000
10£ 10-
$100 all
3,091.80 Depre
Debit viation Fand
40.
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F'kong Bakery
0008
503 50$ 100% 100
6,000
$
18,000's 4,251.58 4% buyers
$84 p. share 108 107,758.14.8£ 1,144.18.9
3,966.66 $3
KS148 100, 100$ 90,000,$
$107 6,623.704 % 100 $ 100 100$ 1008
21,250 543,83 810 % for $145
1880. 676.32 810p. sh. 8100 4,000.65
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Perak Ti Min-
ing & Smelting
Company. 3,0009
50 all
First year
#11
$210
Belangore
Mining On. of
Shanghai 2008
100 all
LOANS,
Bates of Interest.
Ulu. Imp., 1874 0,276£
100 all
71
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1877 16,040 C
100 all
$1
1878 3,899 TL,
500 all
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1881 8,585 TL
600'S
00 all
cool an
8%
6%
Jane & Dec.
PAPER
BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices Hongkong, December 1, 1883;
www.
SEKOTALLY SALPOTED
OI GAR S.
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
& catty Boxes.
BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. Tb.
וז
MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF Sugar Debor tures, 1880... SAFES, CASH and
Payable.
June30 Deca1| Feb.28 Ag. 31 April & Oct. Jae16&Do.10
.:
2050 buyers
par.
% prem
* Fer.6 months to 30th Jane. Dividend for 1892 and Bonds of 25 per cent.-- To 80th April 1043 1998. For year 1893-|| For Lalf year saded 31st Dec., 1888,- For 1889,
The Steamship
Chongchou, Captain WHITTLE, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Instant, at 4 p.m. This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.
De Bay, for Nagasaki. Lalia, for Hayna,
shburn, for London, &c. Cheang pok Kian, for Swatow. Chrysolite, for Nagasaki.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Net, for Hongkong: from Brin- diai, Messe Jeffery and Anderson; from Venice, Mr od Mrs Dermor; from Bom bay, Lieut. P. Retallack; from Calcutta, Mr Farr; from Fonang, 94 Chinese From Singaporo, Mr Hookin, 3 children and servants, Mr Lin Gum and 2 servants, Mr Low Yong Hong mad servant, Mr Humpin and serviuit, and 44 Chinese. For Shang. hai: frou London, Rev. Me and Mr Mc Futyre, children and infaut, Mr and Mrs Ferguson, infant and arah, Misses Min- chin, Chinny, Fowls, and Whitchurch, Mr Windsor, Mr Hughson, Mr and Mrs Veith; 642 from Brindisi, ir and Mrs Giles, 4 obil dreu, infant & nurse, Hon. A. Hood, Messrs Grant and W. C. Murray, For Yokohama and Shanghai: from Singapore, Air Ron- Band and servant. For Yokohanin: from Landon, Mr Halator; from Brindisi, Mr Barrett, from Port Sail, Rev. A. Newman; from Bombay, Major Greenfield. Hiogo: from London, Mr Delf.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 12, 1884.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 3/3 4.1.1. American Ship
Tindenel, SUHAN, Master, will land here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Fongkong, April 12, 1884.
FOR PORTLAND (OREGON.)
The 3/3 L.1.1. American Bark Narexist WERKS, Muster, will icad here for the above Port, and will have quick teapoteh.
For Freight, apply to
640
For
LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Bond West-Hongkong Christian Association Services for Beach, on Sundaye, at 7.30 P., and on Fridays, at K
Sr. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH.-Hov. J. B. Cat, and Rov, Lo Sam Yoen. (All Per Leninese, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
Services in Chinese.) Morning Prayer: the 10th inst..
Litany, Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at DARWIN. THURSDAY
A.M. Bible Class, al 3.P.M. Preaching, ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS at 6.30:
Lat Sunday Communion, Holy VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,in Chinese month. MELBOURNE, &o., &c., &c.-- Per Naples, of 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the
20th inst..
MALLS DE TUS BRITISHI PACKET- The British Contract Packet Theones will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 15th April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa, and countries be- -yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settir. ments, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.This Focket tries no mails for the
Australasian Colonies.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &e.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKER The United States Mail Packet Crean', will be despréched on FRIDAY, the 18th April, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, C anda, Honolulu, Poru, &c., which will bo closed as flows:-- 2.15 r... Registry consen 2.30 P.,
Post-Ofice closes, but Cor respondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 centa extra Postage until the time of depa
ture.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKATA The Franch Contract Packot Natal will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 22nd April, with Mala for the United Kingdom, Europo, and places beyond, tid Naples; to Saigon, Straita Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Caylen, the Australasinn Calories, Pondichery, Bindra, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Maile, do.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours nee observed in closing Bails, &, by the British Contract. Packet:-
Day of Departure,--
NOON.
2
$
Maney Order Office closes. P.M-Registry of Letters consce. Posting of all printed matter and patterns cases, PM-Mail closed, except for Lato
Letters.
3.10 p.5.-Letters may be posted with Late Fes of 10 cents until 3.30 1.3-When the Post Office closes
entirely.
3.40 P.- Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fer of 10 cents until time of departure.
Quotations. HONGKONG, April 12. OPIUM-New Patna, cish,...$5271
Old
celi,
#
"I
Old
1
Bank,
ל
New Benares, cash,... 27 cash,... 525
New Malwa, credit,... 565
Allowance, Taols...... H Old Malwa, oredit,... 585,00 Allowance, Taele.
Exchange.
Wire,
Demand,
30 days' sight,
00
For Glenfelloele, fron Saigon, 20 Chinoso. Per Dani, from Bangkok, 67 Chinese. Per Activ, from Haiphong and Heibow, Messrs L. Fledoll and M. Boyd Breton, 2
Chinesp Europeans, and 53
Por Newehrang, from Swatow, 68 Chinese. Per shume, from Yokobama, 2 Ladian. Per Esmeralda, frei Manila, 13 Chinese For Khite, froin Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Potter, Mr and Mrs Watson and child, Mr and Mrs Sanders, Mesurs Pollock, Oven, Anderson, Dolling, Shaw, Buebanau, My.
4 months' right, RUSSELL & Co. nors, Korey, Schlichter, Lye Lim, Tanabe,
Cradita, "" G11 Ror. Neesia, Ruy. Whdimir and 2 Bor Hongkong, April 12, 1394.
vants, Mr Lalows and servant, and 1 Chi- Documentary 4 montlin' aight, 3/8
India, Wire,
demand, Per Cheong Hook Kian, from Singapore, Shanghai, demand...... 480 Chinese.
30 days sight, private Per Dun Stan, Iron Manila, 2 Cabin,cola Leaf 99 fine... and 66 Chinese.
Sovereignis,.
NOTICE.
Special General MEETING of the
A LOANS OF WHO HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER-el COMMERCE will be held at the CITY HALL DA SATUR- DAY, the 19th Instant, at 2.30 p. consider the Amended Stamp Act.
W. KESWICK,
Chairman
деле.
*
**827.50
Per Anton, from Hoihow, 45 Chiness.
$5.41
to
DEPAFTED
Struthers, Todd, 5 Chinese, and 2 Japanese. Per Greyhound, ie Haiphong, 20 Chi-
Temperature Por Takactiko Maru, for Nagasaki, &o., (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Rev. Pearnou, Messra Boning, Sunders,
Queen's Fouth) HONGKONG, April 12.
Deso.
Por Olympia, for Tientsin, 20 Chinese. Per Footsanj, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 109 Chinese.
BAROMETER Da
9 AM... I PM..
30.110
Do.
4 T.M....
90.056 30,990 60
Per Vente, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese..
Do.
Do.
18. Mr. AP.L...
TO DEFAET.
Per Thaler, for Swatow, &c., 100 Chinese. Fer Esmeralda, for Anoy, 2 Europeans, and 25 Chires.
Du.
(Wot bulb):0 aạm,
Do.
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647 Hongkong, April 12, 1884. DRY DOCK AND PATENT SLIP,
NAGASAKI..
Wadersigned have been appointed AGENTS for THE IMPERIAL GOV VERSMENT DOCK AND PATENT rel to SLIP, at Nagasaki, and are prepared supply Tenders for the DINO, CLEANING, PAINTING, &c., of VESSELS. The ENGINE WORKs in connection with the Dockyard am under the direction of experienced EN- GINEERS and possess all the necessary appli- ancas for REATES TO SHIES and MaomiseRY.
HOLME, RINGER & Co. Nagasaki, March, 1884.
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Ayents, nor Owners will be Itesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour.
ANNA, German ship, Captain. F. Schildt.
€15
-Order.
CAMUR, British steamer, Capt. G. L. Castle Arnhold, Katberg & Co.
CARONDELET. American ship, Capicin Stetson.-M. B.-M. S., S. Co.
FARRAGUT, American ship, Capt. Chas. S. Kendall. Kussell & Co.
FRANK CARVILL, British ship, Capt. Wo. S. Ohapican.Order.
JAPAN, British steamer, Captain T. S. 1.Gardner-David Sassoon, Sons & Co.
NAUISE, American barque, Capt. A. B. Wooks.-Russell & Co.
PRINE ALEXANDKA, Germ, steamer, Capt. R. Kekert.--Araboll, Karborg & Co.
RAPHAEL, American ship, Captain J. W. Sherman-Douglas Lapraik & Co. ·...
SPARTAN, American barque, Capt. J. P. Crossby-Russell & Ca
TETUAN, British basque, Capt. S. Hyne. Wieler & Co.
Ter Don Juan, for Auioy, 1 Earopean and 80 Chinese.
Per Maint Lebanon, for Honolulu, 1 European, and 1 Cuineso.
Par Act, for Haihow and Haiphong, 10 Chinoso.
Por Harter, for Saigon, 200 Chinese Per De Bay, for Nagasaki, 1 European. Por Chevy Rock Kian, for Swatow and Amoy, 450 Ohiness.
SHIPPING KREPORTS. The British stedmer Glenfalloch reports: First part fine and clear weather; latter part thick and hazy, (otherwise fine).
The British stemor. Danube reports: Left Bangkok at 4 p.m. r the 4th inst hac light winds and fine weather up to La drones; thence to port dense fog.
The British steamer Neuchasang reports Left Swatow at 4 p.m. on the 10th; an. chored 10 miles Ex N. off Cape R'Aguilar Light airs and thisk fog throughout
The British steamer Eameroida reporta First part fine weather with light airs und. calni latter part thick foggy and rainy.
The Spanish steamer Don Juan reports: Fine and ioggy weather,
PUST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For SINGAPORE.-
Per Lydin, at 9 at, on Sunday, the
13th lust.
For NAGASAKI
J
Per Ev Bay, at 9., on Sunday, the
19th inst.
For HOIDOW AND HAIPHONG, ---
Per Adio, at 9am, on Sunday, the
13th inst
THEEMOMITEJA.M....
De. Minimum over night 33
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, April 10
2p.Auction of Jayoneso Ware, &c.,
at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
4 p.--English Mai leaves for Ports
of Call-and Europe.
Goods per Cardiganshire undelivered
after this date subject to rent, WEDNESDAY, April 16:
3 p.m.-Lenace and Japan leave for Sin-
gapore, &AM THURSDAY, April 17 -
GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL--Service in the German languago, by Roy. F. Hartmann, overy Sunday, at half-past ten M., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point.
Sr. Joan's Conex, Garden Read.- 9A.M. Bass and Sermon 5:30 г.M. Even- ing Service, Benediction.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
· Daylight-Taichi loaves for Swatow
and Bangkok.
10 km.-Thales leaves for Swatow, &. 5.p.r.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila. Goods per Yangtze undelivered after Noen sabject to rent and landing charges.
Miscellaneous,
Local Banks close.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
香港大藥房
Established A.D. 1841.
A. B. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, Nurazy Requi SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
**
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Menifactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision.
736 Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
MARRIAGE.
On the 25th Feb., at the Fro Cathedral, Kensington, by the Rev. Sidgreaves, S.J., Dr. Joan FRAZER, of Tientsin, to MARY EVANGELINE (EVA) KENNETT, young- cat Daughter of the late Edward Kennett, of South Kensington, and Kew, Surrey.
DEATH.
On the 4th Marek, at St. Philip's-termca, Kensington, Loura, Widow of the late Dr. Borrd Kenny, formerly of Canton- R.LP.
The publication of this issue, commaicat at 7:35 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1884.
TELEGRAMS.
THE FRENCE IN. MADAOŬ48ÇAR.
LONDON, April 10.
In consequence of a rupture in the rela. tions between the Government and Mada- gastar, M. Ferry has announced its intention to extend French copation over the North Wust portion of the Island.
TIM CHESIS IN EGYPT,
LONDON, April 11.
It is aunuunced that the President of thin. Council of Ministera will retain office, the differences having been arranged.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PARMED CANAL:-Glengyle March 14; Po fykymaice Mar, 17 Ulenegls, Aso, and gel March 25; Albury, March 57; Priam and San Pablo, March 30.
The S. 8. Agamemnon left. Singapore on
the 7th inst. for this part.
The 3.
Oxforddare loft Singapore for this
port on the Stli inst."
DOCH MOVEMENTS —
The Sportz went to Cosmopolitan Dock
to-day,
The Wolf wont to Cosmopoliton Dook to
day.
The Taichiore leaves Cosmopolitan Dock
to-morrow.
The Den Enrique leaves Kowloon Dock
on Monday,
We are requested to remind our readers that there will be a general offertory at the
Goods per Glenfrui, undelivered after Cathedral to-morrow in aid of the new organ
this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, April 18:0
7
fond. It has been decided to have au
3 pm. Dacidental & Oriental S. 8. Co.'s offertory at the evening as well as the
Steamer Oceanic leaves for Yokohama morning service. and San FranciBEOM
4-Catterthur leaves for Australian Tri total amount of tés of all kinds im
Ports.
SATURDAY, April 19-
ported into the United Kingdom during 220 p.m.Mesting of Members of the the year 1883 was 222,533,000 lbs, ever Hongkong General Chamber of Com- 10,000,000 more than was imported in 1882. -mercs at the City Hall.
In 1889, 54,080,000 lbs of Indian ter were TUESDAY, April 29 ---..
Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of imported, and in 1889, 61,667,000.
Call and Europe.
2 p.-Auction of Household Furniture A LETTER from Madrid, dated 28th Feb,
at the residence u. M. J. D. Stephonsnd published in the Manila Comercio, says Esq., Rockland, Robinson Road..
FRIDAY, April 26-
Sr. D. Manuel de Palacio has been ap
p.u. Naples leaves for Australian pointed Spanish Ministor to Japan, Sr. D. Parts.
Castillo y Triguero, the present Minister m
WEDSBY, April 30-
4. Chanych leaves for Australian Japan, taking up the post of Minister
Porta via Singapore:
Plenipotentiary at Peking.