1
For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 53, Queen's Road East,
(OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT},
ARE NOW
LANDING
FROM AMERICA.
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
JOMPANY'S BISCOFTS in 6
tius, and loose, Soda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS.
Small HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT,
OATMEAL
TOPOCAN BUTTER. Apple BUTTER.
CORNMEAL
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
CUDFISH, Boneless.
Prime BAMS al BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. "Family BEEF in 25 it kegs.
Res Ideal SALMON is 5 lb cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24h caus.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT
U
11
11
Staufed PEPPERS.
Assorted SOUPS.
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;
4140
DOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N. B. - Cierge can be taken on through Hills of Levling for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULY FONTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
£
THE PENISELLAR AND ORENTAL 518
NAVIGATION COMPANY's Stean chip
Mails.
NOTICE.
-COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGÜRIES MARITIMES.
FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME. .
The Overland, China Mail.
(The sheet Overland Paper in China,
Russ, Salon April 9, Rico-GID, LI- VINGSTON & Co.
Glenton, British steamer, 1,309, McKin- lay, Swatow April 12, General,-JARDINE,
MATHESON & Co.
[No. 6465,—Aprit, 14, 1884.
VARGO.
jnad China may be hinstoned. A well in- Per 8. & City of Leg, sailed on the forted correspondent, writing to us from 18 April-For Yokoharan, 6,028 bags the North some days ago, shows Sugar, 1 pkgs Merchandise, and 282 us pretty clearly which way the wind plegs. Tea. For San Francisco, 45,301 was blowing, and almost andoipates this Namon, British stomer, 8, T. G. Pocock, Facchew April 9, Amoy 10, and 250 bags Coffee, 1,320 Lazca Oil, 100 bales summons of Li Hung Chang to the ca bags Rice, 335 boga Sugar, 056 bags Beans important telegram. He writes: * The Swatar 12, General-DOUGLAS STEAM Cinnamon, 40 case Silks, 11 uses,pital, as his lately been reported from
PUBLISHED AT TIX CHINA MAI" OFFICE | Cu.
IN TIME FOR THE Eнuas, MAIL.
247 pkgs, Tea, nel 4,601 pkgs. Mohan-
Peking, British stoamor, 154, Houoraan, lice.
COLOMBÓ, ADEN, BUEŽ, ISMAILIA, Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely.gai Aprii 10, Goneral.STEMEREN & Rice, 10 cases Crude Opium, and 143 pl. Government is waking up to the gravi
FORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
A160
printed matter.
This Mad Issue' is compiled from the Daily China Mail, is published twice a oath on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and a full record of each fortnighta curant history TUESDAY, the 22nd April, 1884, ribsted in in Chhua ami Japati, con- at Noun, the Company's 9. S. in original reports and collated NATAL Comandant
fran the joumals published at the various DIDIER,
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, with MATLS, FASSENGERS, SPECTE, ports in those Countries. and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the Hongkong; Canton, Ce, und a complete aboro plien
Cargo and Space Gill to registered For Locion as well as for Marseilles, and ats
Commercial Summary.
Subscription, 60 conte per Copy postage
$12.50.)
Ca
April 14
dantisa
Rai-lung-long, Chinese gunboat, from bales Raw Silk
Ounion.
Wella, Gorman atearer, 393; E. Pipor,
THAMES, Captaia W. D. ANDERSON, with cepted in transit through Marseilles for the paid 2 cents.) $13 por ama (postag Faktai April 9, and Heihow 11, General-
...!
Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, rid BOMBAY rud SCEZ CANAL on TUESDAY, the 16th April, at 4 p 10.
Cargo will be received on beat until 10 am on the day of sailing,
Parculs and deco (old) at the Office until 10 a, on the day of mailing.
principal places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will to granted until Noon of 21st April, 1884.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P, Specie and Parvals until 3 p.m. on
(Parcels are not! the 21st April, 1884 to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office.)
Silk mat, Valuable for Europe will be transhipped at Colomb; Tex and Genquired. oral Cargo for London will be conveyed cia Louisay without trashipment, arriving
Hichardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted one week later than by the ordinary direct
Lunel HAM.
MEATS.
Lambs TONGUES.
Clam CHOWDER,
Fresh OREGON SALMON
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASIL
Maple SYRUP
Goblen SYRUP.
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Assorted JELLIES. Green COUN
FAIRBANKS' SCALES. 400 Hb. Capacity. . GOD IL.
900 th. 1,200 it
1
จร
CORN BROOMS.
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS,
AXES HATCHETS,
AGATE IRON WARE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS,
TALLUW at TAR
VARNEHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL
BRILLIANT
5
route mi Colotube.
Particulars, regarding For further FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the
STEAM
NAVIGA- PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL TION COMPANY's Offeo, Hongsong.
The Contents and Valen of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment
Slippers o particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Black Bill of Lading.
NB. This Sterner takes Cargo and Pas.
Bonger for MAESKİLLER,
091
A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, April 3, 1881.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING JARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
MERS. STEAL
TUES. S. OCEANIC will be despatch-
Tussell
FRIDAY, the 18th Furtant, at p.. Cortection being made at Yokohama, with Steators from Shanghai and Japan
pos,
All Parcel Packages should be marked to adfross in tud); and same will be received at the Company's Odice, until 5 pon. he day previous to rulingg
RETURN 116--Parsongers, we
Contents and value of Packages kit re-
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Otice.
I, MARTIN,
Acting dyent. Hongkong, April 9, 1884.
Insurances.
433
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Ages for the above Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES OF MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current i
ratur.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
305 Hongkong, November 5, 1883.
NOTICE
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
bald
paid
Orders should be sent to GED. MURRAY BAN, China Alad Office, 2 Wyndham Strent, not later than noun of the day the English Mail Steamer loaves.
forme of Advertising, anime as in Daily
China Mail.
To-day's Advertisements.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Faking Cups & Tassengers at through rules for NINGTO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGISZE.)
The Coy's Steainship
Agamemnon,
V Cupt. WILDING, will be despatched as above at
11 ara, TO-MORROW, the 15th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
652
Hongkong, April 14, 1884. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Co.'s Steamship
Hailang Capt. Command, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Inst., $38 at 3 pm.
[[UIE Undersigned are prepared to now pł
Eticks on Firat Class Coders at per cut met premium per ammum.
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
...
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
Carte,--Two MILLIONS Ses BLINKL
For Freight or Passage, apply to
$50
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Geesral Managers, Hongkong, April 14, 1884. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
'THE Undersigned are prepared to grant
PoLens against the Risk of FIRE on FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW: Buildings or on Gods stored therein, o Gonds in board Vessels and on Huile of Vessels in Harbour, at the generos and Jonditions.
Frols for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors have perid Tall fare, recombanking at San for their decision. Frecise for China or Japan for din bonet). If required, probolin vil. be granted at.
KEROSINE OIL, within the, will be allowin discrent fant elise Lives up to £100) on a Single
150 test.
Ex late Arrivals from ENGLAND.
A LARON ANSORIM KAT UF XTOR E.,
including:
QUIRISTMAS CAKES. PLUM PUDDINGS. MINOEMEAT. ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Crystallized FRUITS.
TESSOSEAU DESSERT FRUITS. Pudding RAISINS.
Lanto CURRANTS.
Fine YORK HAMS,
PICNIC TONGUES.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS, SAVORY PATES.
FRENCH PLUMS.
BRAWN.
INFANTS FOOD. CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMI.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.
CLARETS-
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
of 30% frum Return, Fare; if re-cubaking within one your, un allowance of 15% wil be made from Ratuim Fare. Pre-Paid fic turn Passaggo Urdons, available for one year, will be issued at a Discoub of 25% Iron Betmen Para Thumwances do not apply tu Grmojh fuses from Caiet cried, James to Marque
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Marenn, Denna and Soula American į Cargo, should be set to the Company's Does addressed in die Collector of Guz toma, San Franiero,
For further information na to Freight Company, No. 5s, Queen's Road Central,
F. E. FOSTER,
Hongkong, April 1, 1881.
FREDERIC ALGAR, QOLONIAL, NEWSTATER,& COMMIS STON AGENT,
11, Clement's Love, Lombard Street,
THE
LONDON.
THE Colonial Press supplied with News papers, Books, Types, Ink, Presses, Papers, Correspondents, Letters; and any European Goods on Londen ternis.
NOTICE TO SUPPERS. Colonial Newspaporareccised at the oflice are regularly filed for the inspection of advertisers and the Public.
Lif
For Rates of Premituos, forums of pros posals or any other informalita, apis, das ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Čo,, Agents, Hongkong di Center. Hongkong, Jaunary 4, 1867.
100
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED by Revar ChARDER OF
His Majesty King George The First, A. 1720
E Undersigned having been appointed
prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department. Policica at entrent rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, Chiun and Australia,
Firm Dykertmeris,
10.
The Co.'s Stonunalip
Numina Captain Press, will be despatched for the above Perts on THURSDAY, the 17th Irat,, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, April 14, 1884.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Spaniel Steamer
Francisco Reges, Capt. CARBOGU, will be despatched for the above Pat on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at
120,
651
653
For Freight or l'usage, apply to
REMEDIOS. & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 14, 1584, STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAJTS. The P.&O. S. N. Co.'s
Stownship
Klien
will lenso for the above
For
For Victoria, B., 1,470 bags the North, is a sign that the Chinese Merchandise Fox Portland, O., 400 baga ty of the situation. For the last eight Rosslyn, British ateauer, 1,049, J. Mo Tice, 10 bonus Oil, and 26 boxes Merchan- months that eminent statesman hoa heen Keehnto, Singapore April 4, Genomi and diso, For Honolulu, 271 pkgs. Merchan- in the slate. The running has been
dieo For La Libertad, 1 copo Silics. Collis HN CHAN
Thane, British steamer, 3,191, W. D. Paan, 7,700 bags Rico, 416 pkga. Muraken out of his hands by such men as Anderson, Shanghai April 10, Mails and chandise, 95 pkgs. Ten, and 3 cases Sills, Prince Chun, Peng Yu In, Tse Tsung- General.-P. & D. §. N. Co. *
For Callao, 11 cases Slice, and 2 enses lang, and Ts on Yu Ying, who have Triumph German steamer, 674, J. Merchandise. For Valparaiso, 1 caso been doing their very best, in a spirit of cas. Merchandise. For gamut conceit, to bring the risks and Demerara, 2 cases Silks, and 74 ccacs Mcr- dangers of a foreign war on the coun- Schuld, Qungai April 10 Sugar-endia WIELER & Co..
Fur Chicago, 3 cases Silks, Hailong, British steamer, 277, F. Ash-For New York, Soses Cigars, 6onson, but now that it is apparent what a ton, Tansui April 11, nad. Amoy 18, Go Silk Goods, G. erses Merchandise, and 282 been recalled to help them out of the mes things are getting into, he as cral. DOUGLAS STRAMBULI
difficulty. It is a sign that fresh.consi derations will be aported into che counsels of the Chinese Government, but, at the same time, those that are hoping for a speady settlement must Hung Chang is too good a patriot ta not be too sanguino" of this result. Li advise his Government to accept any thing like humiliating terms, even if his edrica were all powerful, which wa Per S. 3. Ucutie, on Friday, the 18th know at the present moment it is not, instant. Registry casca at 2.15 but it is most probable that he will urgo p.1 Mail closes at 2.30 p.m. Paid re-opening of negotiations with a view Correspondence may then bo posted to prevent any farther advance of the in the moveable box on board the Freash troops towards the frontier, or Packet
any demonstration agrinst other parts For PORT DARWIN THURSDAY of the Empire. The Marqnis Tseng Ess ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS bean apparently left without instruc- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, tions pending the result of the opera MELBOURNE, &o, &c., £50.-
ion against Baeninh, but we may ex-
WIELER & CO.
Chualotie, Garuna baaquo, 820, C. Stern, Koolung April 9, Coal-MELCHERS & Co.
tine, German atozmor, 400, P. Mons, Newahwang April, and Chofeo 9, General.
WIELDE & CO.
DEPARTURES.
· April 13:— Thibet, for Nagasaki, de. Lydia, for Harro,
'burne, for London, &c.
April 14-- Astir, for Hoihow, &c. Piking, for Canton, antin, for Hofhow, Harter, toy Saigon. Thales, for Swator, Se. Esmeralda, for Amby. Don Juan, for Amy- Neucine, for Swatow. De They, for Nagasaki. Cheang Hook Kian, for Swatow, Cloyadite, for Nagasaki. Gelyen, for Singapore, &a.
CLEARED.
Murat Lebanon, for Honolulu.
PASSENGERS.
Per Thames, from Shanghai: for Hong- kang, Messrs K. M. Tata, Howard Taylor, Oliver Goodwin, E. H. Wright, J. S. Gor land, leand Mrs Baldwin, Hesse Lingard, Lacio, Harland, Hefuryro, and 1 Chinese: for Peng, 1 Chinese for London. Mr H.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA
Por Japes, at 2.90 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 16tli inst.
Per Lennas, at 2.30 p.18., on Wednesday,
the 10th hut
For YOKOHAMA. ——-
Per Naples, at 3.30 p.na, on Friday, the
Pith inst.
[MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.--.
The British Contract Packet Themes will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 16th April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, rid Brindisi; to the Straits Setile anents, Batava, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.174's Packet carries no mails for the
Australasian Calonica.
The aur hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
pect to hear soon that he is in communi- Cation with the French Foreign Office, empowered to offer moro liberal téroté than heretoforo."
None understand better thari the. Chi- nese how to spin ont a diplomatic fight after it has been brought to the very brink of a settleusent, or how much mere delay and worry counts in their favour. In this case, if they can only induce the French to postpong further action till the summer is well advanced, the odds will be greatly in their favour. The heat, malaria, forer and mosquitos will play sad havoc in the French ranks, and there will be a general desire to get out of the place at all cons. A W. Daafells, Mr and Mrs Weir, S children The following hours are observed in closing lunge of parties in Face night. ami aah, Mrs Tisdale, 3 children and its, o, by the British Contract terially alter the situation, and, in any
aras, Mr Brezaton, 2 children and amah, Packit-
case, the ardour of establishing a pro- Dr and Mts Westwater, Mr. Pearson, Day of Departure,—
tectorate would probably have some- Messes Purcell, A. vanj Miss Hughes,
what abated. But we truss the French Noos.Money Order Office closos. Aalst, C. Kliene, and 26 Chinese.
P.Registes of Lottors ceases. I will not be ill adviste enough to listen Posting of all printed matter and to auy proposal for delay. Whatever
diffeülties there may be in pressing for P.N.-Mail closed, except for, Latoward at the moment, they will be gront-
Letters.
I've goncton, frous Liverpool, &c., Mrs McCallum, and Mr Ismailoff for Shang- hai; for Hongkong, Messrs Kerr and Dark, Mr Tindall, and 255 Guneee..
Per Belfer, in Saigon, 33 Chinese. Pur Glenton, from Swalow, 741 Chinese for Singapore.
Par Namor. from Coast Forts, Mr F Street, Mr Hev. Partridge, Dr Lyatt, Mrand Mrs Ashmore, Miss Norwood, Miss Daniels, 2 Europeans, 231 Chinese; and 1 Malay.
For Josslyn, Front Singapore, 2 Chinese. Per Triumph, from Quangai, 26 Chinese, Per Hulloy, from amey, &c, 2 Chi- wow, and 10 Bapente (deck).
Per alle, from Pathoi and Boilaw, 4 Chinese,
·DEPARTED.
Per Nepart, for Shanghai: from Hong. king, Meesra M. H. Robertan. Golani, C. B. Godman, Mr and Mrs W. Legge from London, Rev. Mr and Mrs McIntyre, children and intant, Mr and Mira Ferguson, infant and anal, Minace Minchin, Chinny, Fowls, and Whitchurch, Mr Winden, Ble
Bri Hugh, Mr and Mrs Vuith; from dis, Mr and Mrs Giles, 4 children, infant & nurse, Hon. A. Hood, Mossra Grant and W. C. Murray..
Per Thibet, for Yokohama: from Hong-
2
3
5.30 P.
3.:)
3.40
HOURS OF CLOSTNO
THE ENGLISH MAIL
patiocus ceasca.
Late Fee of 10 cents until
Letters may be posted withly cahunead by a postponeracut. If aetion must be taken against some other When the Post Oiline plazes, part of Chian to enforce a settlement, it entirely.
should be taken without delay. And P.-Late Letters may be posted we urge this not in the interests of bird the priched with Late either France or China particularly, but. Toy of 10 cents mutil time offer the good of both. The longer the
departure.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
Shipping,
dispute is kept up, the greater the ex-. panditure, and the more the difficulty of a final arrangement which shall not be ruinous to the one side or the other.
There is not inconsiderable party in*
Compradorit class, who think that a sharp and decisive war, in which China should be eiterly beater, would be abest the best thing that could happen to hor. They think it would sweep away once and for all the cobwebs that Teng
11am-Agamemnon loves for Shanglmi.China, composed mainly of the so-called 4 p.m.-Bugish Mail leaves for Ports
of Call and Europo. Goods per Candigashim undelivered
after this dole subject to rent.
"Auctions.
2 p.z. --Auction of Japanese Ware, Calin and such like have bound round
at Mr J. M.Armstrong's.
THE
Long, Colonel and Mrs Hobson, fatuily and HONGKONG DISPENSARY, If the war were a raz with England,
naid Messrs R. Modwin,Pow Wo, Lai Jing Woou, Mes Lai Bing Woon and child, Tec Soc Ping, Bloo Kun, Don Euriques do Morales, ana Wong King His from Lon
Policies issued for long or short periode at place on MONDAY, 31st Instant, at 3...don, Mr Ralston; from Brindisi, Mr Bar-
current rates.
Life Department. Policies issued for suous not execelling £5,000 at reduced rates
406
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1979.
NORTE BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ПHE Undersigneil, Aewyrs of the above Company, are buthorized to Fusaze against FIRE at Current Raton
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
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.14
APRIL 14, 1864.
CHATEAU MARGAUX CHATEAU LA TOUR, picts & quarts. THE GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, 11
г
Steel.
BANJIN,
jos of Shuvera
Fichte.
Paid-
982
Burling
Reserie.
ritet. atues, Casa,
SHERRIES & PORT-
HK, and Shar
B60,000 $
TILLADO.
INSURANCEM
(1848)
Yangtave Ins.... 8,000£.
Duios Ins. Soc. 2,000
Chum Traders
(22cno 8.26 % sellers 1205 1964,003,301 $ 57,045.01. Gas.
200 £30,
1.270 p.sh. 23 £20 £30,000)
18% 1.141 1,2503 1258 200,000 *ord,191.005 18.291 9530
11
11
Ius trance4,000
|
Cton Lus. 00sec 10,000 5
SACLONE'S OLD INVALID PORT Nh Chin. The conje
HUNT'E FORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, NIQUEURS, &α---
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY.
BISQUIT DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINABAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY, BOURD'H OLD TOM.
E. & J. Bunke's IRISH WHISKY.
Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.
NOILLY PRAE & Co.'s VERMOUTH, CRABRIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER. CHARTREUSE
MARASCHINO,
CURACAO.
ANGOSTORA, BOKER's and ORANGE
BITTERS.
&0.,
fc.,
-BASE ALE, bottled by Cameroy and
SONDERS, Hints and quarts. GUINESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
JURKE
pints aud quarts.
DRACO and PORFER, by the
Gallon. ALE and PORTER, hogsheads.
SPECIALLY SELECT.
CIGA RSS.
Fine New Sonson's CUMSHAY TEA, in!
5 catty Boxes,
BREAKFAST CONQOU @ 25 cents gib
Chinose Ins. Co. 1,000
FUS. Wire Ins... 8,000 China Fire Tus. 20,000'S
MILAN PANTES,
UK. O. and M.
Stembra.... 8,000 $ Indo-China S
Nav. Co.......¡120000 £ Chins & Manila!
S.S. Coy. It 3,500
MISCLXIANKOVS. : K. & Wipoa|| Dock 10,000 $ HK, and China
F'kong Hotel... 2,000,8 China Sugar Cn. 9,000 F'kong Tea Cu. 1,250;$
kung Bakery!
cools Luzon SugarCo.; 7,000 Perak Tin Blin
ing & Smelting
Company 3,000 $ Selangore Tin
Mining Co. of Shangbai....... 2,500 §
IT
83.03 20 000,000's 107.41 222 1870
250 30
$500,127.77 10% $100 buyers Debit balance 1,000 200$ 100,372
3%8190 p. share $3907.18 2009 50$ $85,000 5 235,231.00§ $20.36 100$ 208 516,9788 100,366.4953.00and 505
bonus
1009 759 215,000 3,001.30 Depre ciation Fund
10:£ 10
$100
proporti
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G 42 promian
20 buyers..
par,
Debit.
.do,
120$ 1250
102
$4,250,$
€,000€
15,0009 4,251.58
4% 57
107,759.14.8£ 1,144.16.1
$84 p. share Jen's 100/s 30,000,$ 2,000.00 23 BS145 100$ 100
0,629.704 % 2107 JCOS: 1003
4.83810% for 8145-
1680. 50$
Gt6.32 $10 p.sh.($100 100% 100
4,090.CB
(1
$32
First yea:
$210
الت را
50$
io.
Payable. June30 Dac31 Feb. 29.Ag. April & Üct. Jat16&Dc. 10
*June & Dec.
A. MOVER,
Superintendent.
640
P.&O. 3 N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, April 14, 1991. “AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT
SAID, AND TRIESTE (Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL. CUTPA, PERSIAN GULE PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN FORTS.).
The Co.'s Steamship
Medvan,
CH Caph G. RAGUSIN, will be despatched as above
on or about the 28th Instant.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 14, 1834.
148
Not Responsible for Debts. Reither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt cantineted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Ilongkong Harbour
Auca MC, Britishi barguo, Captain E. Heary.Captain.
ANNA, German ship, Captain F. Schildt.
-Oxler,
CARONDELET, American ship, Captain FARRAGET, American“ ship, Capt. Chas. B. Kendall-Russell & Co.
Stetson-M. B. M. S. 8. Co.
FRANK CARVILL, British ship, Capt. Wm. 8. Chapman. Order
JAPAN, Brilisi steamer, Captain 7. S. Gardner-David Sassoun, Sona & Co,
11 NAVESINK, American barque, Capt. A. B.
Weeks-Russell & Co.
$350 buyers
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To 3016 Agri
MEINTE'S PATENT FIREPROOF Sugar Debon tures, 1880... SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Pricez 1048 Hongkong, December 1, 1883.
PRINZ ALEXANDRA, Ceru, steater, Capt. B. Kckert.anhold, Karborg & ¤5.
SPARTAN, American barque, Capt. J. P. Crosshy. Rutasell & Co,
TETUAN, British barque, Capt. S. yno. --Wieler & Co.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS:
April 13, 1834-
Igamentuen, British steamer, 1,522, Wilding, Liverpool Feb. 27, and Singapore April, General-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Alice Muir, British barque, 480, Houry, Haiphong April 3, Ballast-CAPTAIN
Benolder, British steamer, 4,330, James
aett from Port Said, Rov. A. Newman; from Bombay, Mujer Greenfield. For Hingo: from London, Mr Delf.
Por Thules, for Swatow, Mr Todaff. Per detic, for Huilew and Haiplaug, 10 Chiasse,
Par Harter, for Saigon, 200 Chinese. Per Esmeridda, für Amoy, 2 Europeans, and 23 Chinose...
For Don Juan, for Audy, I Buropean, and 80 Chinese.
Por Mond Lebanon, for Honolulu, 1 European, and Chinese.
Per De Day, for Nagasaki, I Europeia. Per Cheong Hok Kijn, for Swatów and Amoy, 450 Chinese.
To Derint.
Per Burnus, from Hongkong for Sina pore, H. E. Major General Sargent, C.B.,
Lisut. Colonel Barton (3ilitery Sucretary), Linut. Colonel Crawford, A., Deputy Surgeon General Ifungerford, A. M.D., Mrs Burgant, 2 Misses Sargent, Copt, Kalileke; Mrs N. Kwong Hop, Mecers 31. H. Katrak and Wa Sig, for Panang, Mrs Morison," Mr. Mra and Miss Gottlieb; for Bombay,
Established „A.D, 1841.
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the eyes of the Imperiul Court, and en- able inen of clearer hands and broader vision to have their way in state riffairs,
we should be much inclined to agree with this view. We should know that in that cane surch, terms would be made as would leave the country all the bet ter for them. It is well known that Li Hung Chang, if he could only have his way, would sanction a concession for the construction of railways to-morrow, It is a'so well known that, if a .conces- sien were granted, the capital to any ex. in a week. We also know that the toat required would be forthcoming
mere building of the railway would, by the expenditure of the large sums paid for coulies wages, confer a great and immediate boon on those districts through. which it passed, and we know that in few years it world carry new life and prosperity to parts that are now lau grishing Further, any one of half a ozen Ines that might be mentioned would, if given fair play, bo paying handaomo dividends within period. All these benefits are actually - 730 Mying close at hand and capable of being
immediately realized, but simply be causé Peng Yu-lin, and obstructionists like him, refuse to yield, they are likely to be deferred for the next fifty years. We do not blame these old conservatives much as pity thieu. No doulst they aze honest enough and think they are. saving their country by keeping out such innovations, but none the less they Now if ore an incnbus on the nation.
Soda Water Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
Tas Munifuctory is under direct and continums Favignan Supervision. Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876.
DEATH.
At Finkiang, on the 2nd April, EMMA Mr.S. D. Chapgur, Me and Mrs A. Lobo Juris, the beloved Wie of 4. H. Aling
The publication of this issue commenced
and native servant; for Marseilles, Messrs 10. Scator, and Edward George; for aged 34 years. Plymouth, Mr and Mrs. R. Elis and children; for London, Lieut. H. W. Sharp, RN:, Mr and Mrs Bauders and 2 lineas of 7.05 p.m. Secretaries (Landon Chiness Exhibition). From Yokohama: for Singapore, Dr Owens, Mesema Mynary, Pollock, and Baton's ser vant; for London, Messra W. Anderson, Dolling, Shaw, nad Buchanan; for Venice, Me and Mrs Potter; för Marseilles, Mr and Mrs E. B. Watson and child, and Mr
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The China &ttail.
HONGLOSⱭ, MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1834.
n short
all these advantages could be secured to China at the cost of a war, then wo agree that a war involving eren utter defeat would be by no means the uninized Tanabe; for Port Said, Lev. Windimit and A caters has securred in Poking; the evil it is supposed to be. flut we bave
native servants for Brindisi, Rev. J. Netgina From Shanghai - for Penang, 1 Express of China has publicly degraded no confidence in the result of a war with Chinesa; for Tandon, Mr H. W. Daniella, Prince Kung and four members of the France. They would be sure to exact Mr and Mrs Weir, 3 children and amah, Prity Council for their dilatoriness in a heavy indemnity with, possibly, certain' Mrs Tisdale, 3 children and purse. Mrs settling the disputes in Tonquin, territorial concessions, and probably wa Brereton, 2 children and amah. Drand Mrs These are the words of the latest telegram should have some now supulation re- Westwater, Mr J. Pearson, Miss Hughes, pbie ulvice respecting the position of garding Roman Catholic couverts and Messrs Parcell, A. van Aalst, C. Klient, the dispute between France nad China. the powers of bishops. But we doubt if
and £5 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
It is to be regretted that the uues of they would trouble themselves much the four menilers of the Grand Council Í about concessions to trade or farther tree- who have been degraded by the Engess-dom of intercourse, judging, asthey would The British steamor Agumemuon reporta: Light K.E. winds and one word her to Mac. Regent are be given, because if they probably do, and rightly, toc, that the clesiold Bank; thence to port variable were one could judge with more cer- honefus would not go into their pockets winds and weather-ner Hougkerg foggy. tainty if this strong oficial proceeding They would probably say though wa The British steamer Glenton reports: favours peace or war. Prince Kung have had to put our hands in the fire Thick weather outside.
Las generally been classed by foreigners we shan't pull out any chestnuts for The British stentner Nemoc reporta:ssa mámber of what may be terzod still, ill things considered, we incline Left Fuochow on 9th, Amoy on 10th, and the war party. If this surmise be
Ewatow on 12th inst., and experienced
correct, the telegram indicates a. to think that w war followed by a speedy light and variable winds with thick and youceful settlement of the difficalty. settlement is perhaps the best thing that Foggy weather throughout, In Amoy: H.S.M.S. Jidge, and two French frigates The reating of the telegram in this can happen. The only danger is the low light is also supported by the wording direct results on China. The Empire belds. In Swatow:S. S. Sinde and Pechili
The British steamer fcileen reports of the advice. Dilatoriness in settling the together at present with so little cohe Left Tamsui on 11th just, had moderate dispute is complained of, und the highest race that it is possible the shock of a North to NB. winds and dull forgy wea Chinese afficial at Peking---Prince Kung foreign conflict might break up the mast ther. Left Amcy on 18th, had light winds is Resident of the Grand Council as well altogether. Bad as the present Ga7- and cloudy weather, to port. In Amoy : H.M.S. Swift, French war vessels Duguay, as of the Office for Foreign Affairsis erumeur is, the chaos which woull ensur Tronin, Triomphants, and La Galantere, degraded in order apparently that the would be ten times worse. Anether E. B. Glucksburg and Fortigern,
arrangement of terms between France period of civil war would leave the