:
For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 69, Queen's Road East, (Orrosite raz COMMISSARIAT),
NOW LANDING FROM AMERICA.
ARE
ALIFORNIA
RAUKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID. MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, FLYMOUTH AND LONDON; Assorted BISULTS. BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALUUTTA, AND
ting, and loose.
Suda BISCUITS.
Small HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
TOPOCAN BUTTER. Apple BUTTER.
CORNMEAL.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE
CODFISH, Boneless.
Prime BAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. Family BEEF in 25 lb kogs.
Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 cans. Gutting'a Dessert FRUITS is 24 lb cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPER.
Assorted SOUPS.
ALSO,
AUSTRALIA. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills
Insurances.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CARITAL, TWO MILLJONG STERLING, THE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Bank of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods-on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vassots in Harbour, the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be ro- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors
Intimations.
THE CHINESE MAIL. THIS paper is now issued every day. TH
The Bubscription is fixed at Four Dollars per annum delivered in Hong- kong, or Ten Intiars Forty Cents in- cluding postage to Coast porta
to
DEPARTED
Fer Medusa, for Trisato, Me and Mrs Ásverus, and 1 European deck; for Suez, Mr E. A. Ravan; for the Stralis, 015 Chi Deso ...
Per Cairngorm, from Saigon, 12 Chineso. Per Anto, for Koibor, 50 Chineso. Per Bencinitha, for Chofoo, 14 Chinese. Per Benledi, for Baigon, 12 Chinese. Per Port Phillip, for Hankow, penin.
40.Chinese.
TO DETART.
Bura
Per Yangtae, for Ningpo and Shanghai, Per Ping-on, for Hollow, &c., 12 Chi-
It is the first Chinese Newspaper ever issued under purely nativo direction. The chief support of the paper is of course the native community, derived from amongst, whom also are to be found the guarantors and securities necessary place it on a business and legal footing
The projectors, basing their estimates nose. apon the most reliable information fron the various Ports in China and Japan,-- from Australia, California, Singapore, Pa- the Chinese-consider thyes justifiat For Rates of Promiems, forms of pro-in prie savantages offered to ad and ever-increasing circulation. Tho posals or any other information, apply to
vertisers are therefore unusually great, and ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
the foreign community generally will find Agents, Hongkong & Canton, it to thoir interest to avail themselves of Hongkong, January 4, 1807.
them.
for their decision.
If requires, protection will be granted on
Lite.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN/Grot class Lives up to £1000 on a Singlo nang, saigon, and other places frequented by roah N.E. breeze throughout.
GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE PERINSULAN AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIATION COMPANY's Steam-hip NEPAUL, Captain H. WYATT, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, v4 BƠMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 8th May, at 4 p.m.
Cargo will be received on board until 10a.m. on the day of sailing,
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10 am. on the day of sailing.
it 10 am on the dy of puntos will be transhipped at Colombo; Tea and Gen- oral Cargo for London will be conveyed" ná Bombay without transhipment, arriving Richardson & Robbin's Colebrated Potted one week later du by the ordinary direct
route eid Colombo.
For
Particulars, rogarding further FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVTOA - TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
Lunch HAM
MEATS.
Lamba TONGUES.
Clam CHOWDER.
Frasb OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
BUCCOTASH.
Maple SYRUP.
Goldou SYRUP.
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Assorted JELLIES.
Green CORN.
L
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 lb. Capacity,
600 1.
900 lb.
1,200 H.
CORN BROOMS.
15
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
AXES and IIATCHETS,
AGATE IRON WARE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAI
VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
Ex Inte Arrivals from ENGLAND,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORES,
including:
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
PLUM PUDDINGS.
MINCEMEAT.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Crystallized FRUITS.
TarasONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
Pudding RAISINS.
Lante CURRANTS
Fine YORK HAMS,
PIONIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.
FRENCH PLUMS.
BRAWN.
INFANTS' FOOD.
CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP,
OLAKETS.
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quaria. 1EES. GRAVES,
T
BREAKFAST CLARET, |-
SHERRIES & PORT-
SACCOKE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'E OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
Hurts PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—-
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUIT DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAY'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. ROHR's
LIME JUICK CORDIAL, NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. CRACKIE'S GINGER BRANDY.
FASTERN CIDER
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA, BOERE's and ORANCE
30
BITTERS
$*..
*
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
BAUTORRA, pints and quarte GUINNESS'S STOUT, battled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts, DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
BEECIALLY SKIZZEN
CIGAR 8.
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
6 calty Boxes BREAKFAST CUNGOU © 25 cents p. t.
The Contents und Falue of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
N.B.-This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas-
sengers for MaNSEILLES,
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, April 28, 1864.
HI MAIL STE
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
720
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO- HAMA COREA)
ŢIULS.S. TAKACHIHO MARU, Capt
5th May, will ha dospatched as above on FRIDAY, the 9th May, at 4 p.m.
Cargo received on board and Farosla at the Office up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board
100
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INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHALTEP OF His Majesty King George The First,
AD. 1720.
The field open to a paper of this descrip- Lion conducted by nativo offerta, but progressive, and anti-obstructive in tono-- a almost limiticas. It on the one hand commands Chinese belief and interest, while on the other it deserves every aid that can be giren to it by foreignera, Like English journals it contains Editorials, with Loud Shipping, and Commercial Subscription orders for the above may be
Bout to
GEO. MURRAY BAIN,
China Mail Offies.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Corporation are News and Advertisements. prepared to grant Insurances sa follows:--|
Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payablo eithor here, in Londes, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia, Fire Department. Policies issued for foug or short periods ot current rates.
Life Department. Policies issued for suns not exceeding £5,000 at redunod rates.
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News AOENT, &0. 133, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, &o, for the China Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Revier.
496 To-day's Advertisements.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
TIBE Vadersigned having been appointed Uguapany tre prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISES to all parts of the World, at current
mtes,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
856 Hongkong, November ü, 1883.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE "COM-
THE
PANY.
THE Undoraigned are prepared to accept Risks on First Class Godowns at 1 per cont. net premium per annuri.
938
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1981.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
TE the abar THE Undersigned, Asaurs of the above against FIRE at Current Rates
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882,
before delivery is taken, otherwise they will nos be recognized.
Qiao and PASSENGERS for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Corca at Nagasaki. For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFIOR, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Mosars RumsÉLÉ & Co
H. J. H. TRIPP,
drent.
Hongkong, April 28, 1881.
Destination
W
WASHING BOOKS.
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(In English and Chiness.) JASHERMAN'S BOOKS; for the ass of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now be lad at this Uffica-Price, $1 each. 724 CHINA MATI, Offion.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vennels.
Lentin, V. Suez Canal Telemacine (R), London, v. Suez Canal Nepaul (6) Marseilles, v. Saigon. Youglas (s).. Camorta (8). Sourabaya, &c.
Portland (Oregon).....Navesink. New York
Penobscot.
San Francisco. Raphael San Francisco........... Carondelet
Agcal
Dale of Zearing.
Butterfield & Swim... About April 30. JP. & O. 8. N. Co...... May 8, 4 pas Messageries Maritimes May 1, noon.. Jardino, Matheson&Co April 30, 2 p.m. Russell & Co.........quick despatch. Russell & Co........
quick despateli Itussell & Co. quick despatch Bussell & Co. ..quick despatch. Pacific Mail Co. May 6, 3
p.m. Butterfeld & Swire... April 30, p.m. Gibb, Livingston & Co. May 13.
S. Vrancisco, Y'a City of RiodeJaneiro(s) Sydney & Melbourne.. Changchow (s) Sydney & Melbourne.. Tanundica (s) Dombay, v. Straits.... Bangalore (a). P. & O. S. N. Co...... May 2, p.m. Yokohama Hiogu... Flintshire (s).. Adamson, Bell & Co...oick despatch. Yokolama........... Volge (s).... ..Messageries Maritimesquick despatch Yokohama,v. Nagasaki Messer (8).
Russali & Co......
May 1, p.m. Nagasaki & Kobo, &c. Taksehiho Mara (e)....Mitsu Bishi Co.......May 9, 4. p.nu. Bangkok....
Kurg Beng (8).... Yuen Fat Hoag April 30, noon. Shanghai
Djemah (a). Messageries Maritintes quick despatch, Shanghai, v. Amoy,...Priam (5) ....
Butterfield & Site... About April 30. Ningo & Shanghai... Yangazo (3)..
Siemssen & Co... April 30, 4 p.n. Hoikow & Pakhoi......Ping.on (s).
Russell & Co... April 30, daylight. Namoa (8).. Coast Ports...
Douglas Lapraík & Co. April 90, H
HK and Bhai
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Camerta,
Captain OREILLE, will be despatched es above at
p.m. TOMORROW, the 30th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & C›.,
Agents,
Hongkong, April 39, 1884,
731
FOR NINGPO AND-SHANGHAI
The Steaoship
Yangtze, Capt. F. SCHULZ, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 30th Instant, at
p.in.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1884)
730
The Dutch steamer Camorta reparis :
From Newchwing to Turnbout land The British barqia-Rachel reparte: light variable winde; thence to port mod erate monsoon.
The Spanish etcarer Don Jean reporta : Fine weather throughout.
LANGO,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
[No. 6478.-April 29, 1894.
when he tried to deliver his letter an. sounsing his arrival and found nobody would receive it A most ludicrous &actors is drawn in one of his dea-
Daylight-Ping-on leaves for Hoilow, Noon-Names leaves for Coast Porta Noon-Kong Beng leaves for Bangkok, 2p.-Camortalenves for ourabaya, &c. 4 p.m.-Yangtiisa loaves for Ningpo, &c. #p.m.--Changcho leaves for Australian
Porta via Singapore, gran
Meeting.
patches home describing how his se Cretary, Mr Astell, stood at the city gate for a whole day offering the letter all round, but no one would so much na tough it. Official after official came and had a look at it, but seeing, the objectionable nature of the superscrip- tion shook their heads and went away,
4 p.m.-Metting of Legislative Counell. Ultimately Mr Astell was obliged to bring it house again. The issue which thas begun upon a mere matter of form was based on irreconcilable differences Beneath. The Chinese had no objection to a taipan, indeed they had asked for
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May 3 :--
2.15 p.m.--Auction of Chinese Porcelains and Curios, &o., at Mr G.R. Laumort's TUESDAY, May 6
4pm.Meating of Subscribers of Peak
Church in the Tabrary of the City Hall
·THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D.-1841,
香港大藥房
new one to bo appointed, hat they simply wished one who would serve as a convenient medium for imparting their orders to the merchants and help to con trol them in minor matters, but us for the King of England, or his officers, they would have none of them, nor would they so auch as admit that be or his subjects, could have say thing to complain about. So the dispute went on from bad to worse until the position was, as Dr Williams has described it, that foreigners had just three alternatives,
Per S. 8. Rohilla, sailed 20th April To London: from Canton, 2,161 boxes. Tea (45,024 lbs. Congon), and 5 boxes Silk Piece Goods; from Shanghai, 007 pkgs. Tea (parti- calara unknown). 170 bales Raw Silk, and G6 bales Waste Silk; from Japan, 141 plags FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, either they must accept anconditionally Ten (particulars anknown), and 1 boz Silk
Piece Goods To Coutinent: from Canton, 20 bales Raw Sk, and 6 boxes Silk Piece Goods; from Shanghai, 197 batcs Raw Bilk, 34 bales Waste Sük, and 9 boxes Silk Pioce Goods To New York: from Japan, 119 pkga. Ten (particulare unknown).
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For BANGKOK,—
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS,
IMPORTERS
07
such terma as the Chiness would give, or leave the country altogether, or lastly ase force to compel the Chinese to treat | them as equals. It of course' soon be-
DaveGISTS SUNDBES, NURSERY REQUI-came apparent that the leat was the only
SITES, TOILET KEQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIOIKES. MANUFACTURERS
or
Per Kong Eeny, at 11.30 am., on Wed-Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,
nesday, the 30th Inst.
Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
For SWATOW, ÁMOY, & FOOCHOW... Per Names, at 11.30 am., on Wadues
day, the 30th inst.
For SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
SAMARANG, AND SOURABAYA --
Water, and other Acrated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. flongitong, June 1, 1876.
practical solution. A wor was.bound to come sooner or later. It was unfortu nate that when it did come it owed its immediate origin to the opium seizure, bat that was ageidental; thé-samé résult would have been brought about by some other cause in no long time.
Looking back from the stand point of 1874, after he had been present at the sadience granted to the Foreign minis tors by the Emperor of China on terms of equality, Dr Williams might well be 736 satisfied, as he expressed himself, with the grant results obtained. Comparing that position with what he held in Chi nese eyes when the official form in which his arrival and that of others was inti- mated to the authorities was that such
Per Camorte, at 1.30 p.m., on Wednes--The publication of this issue commenced
day, the 30th inet.
For NINGPO AND SHANGHAL...
Per Yanglaw, at 9.30 p.m.. on Wednon-
day, the 30th inst
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.-.
Per Bangalore, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 2nd May.
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE (carrying
Mails for Corea).— Por Takadivo Maru, at 3.30 p.m., ou
Friday, the 9th May.
MALLS BY THE FRENCH PACE The French Contract Packet Yangis will be despatched on THURSDAY, the Lat May, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straite Settioments, Bateria, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasiart Colonies; Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing
at 7.20 p.m.
The China Mail. and such a foreign devil had landed
the progress made was doubtless, cary great. It is not given to every man, HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRU. 20, 1884.
as he says, to have two such experiences in liferime. The stop in advance was Tur death of Dr. 3. Walls Williams so very great that he might well ba severs another of the few remaining excused in thinking, as he seems latterly links which still connect the present to have thought, that everything we can generation with the period known as reasonably aak has already been gained The old Canton days. The stirring and that it would be wrong to press the events of those times are known to most Oliucsa for further concessions. We'
of us only as matters of history, but the think the true lesson to be learned from colebrated writer who has just passed this contrast is that, just as both Chinesa away, at the mature age of 73, lived and foreigners have been gainers by the. through them, and, though he himself extended intercourse, enfureed though took no active part in the discussions it was at the cannon's mouth upon their and struggles which ended in forcing abstinate and bigoted raleza, so will a the Chinese to yield up their claim of further extension in the same direction absolute supremney and admit the redogad no less to their benefit. The nations of the world te intercourse on battle has been fought and won, but we terme of equality, he performed, and are lar from reaping the fill fruits of performed worthily, the important role victory. Chinese conservatism and ob- of an impartial recorder of the transac struction, within connued limita it is tions of the period, and left behind him, true, is still as hend-strong as evor, and in the latter portion of The Middle there will still, we fear, he one more de Janeiro, will be despatched onTUES- Kingdom', a history, carefully compiled contest before it is finally subdued. the 6th May, with Walls for from personal observation and contem Reading as we do now of the ill-treat- DAY, Japan, San Francisco, the United porary records, which will live to allment, injustice and exactions to which States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &, time qe our best anthority on the sub- our countrymen were subjected in those which will be closed as follows --
ject. It may be interesting to glance days, one wonders how they could lieve.
the Mails, &c.
Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor | MAILS BY THE UNTIRE STATES PACKET.-- Owners will be Responsible for The United States Mail Potret City of Bio any Delit contracted by the Officer or Crum of the following Vessels, during || their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALE MUR, British barque, Captain E. Honry.--Captain.
BENVENUE, British steamer, Captain J. Potter.Gibb, Livingston & Co.
CALON DELET, American ship, Captain Stetson.-M. B. M. S. S. Co.
CHI YUEN, Chinese steamer, Capt. Wal- lace.. MS. N. Co.
KILLARNEY, British steamer, Captain H. O'Neill-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
MARTA, British barque, Captain A. McPherson. Russell & Coi
MELEONE, American ship, Captain S. P. Bates.--Russell &.Co
NAVESINK, American barque, Capt. A. B. Weeks.Russell & Co.
NIEDERUD German seleonor, Capt. C.
Rubarth.-Sicmssen & Co.
PRINZ ALEXANDRA, Gorm, steamer, Capt. R. Kchurt-Aloli, Kartory & Co.
SPARTAN, American barque, Capt. J. P.- Crossby-Russell & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 28, 1891-
Killarney, British steamer, 1,000, H. O'Neill, Manila April 25-Gau, LIVING- STON & Co.
2.15 r. Registry censes.
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSINO
2.30 r.M. Post-Ofios elesses, but Corros-briefly at the position of foreigners in borze it eu long; but possibly forty years pondence may be posted on board the those days, and compare it with the hence or so another generation will Packet with Lute Fre of 10 cents extra present.
equally wouder at our apathy in not Postage until the time of departure. Jn 1833, when Dr. Williams arrived pressing earlier for the full development in China for the first time, foreigners and opening up of the country which had absolutely no rights or privileges will then seem a matter of course. Dr except such as the thorities chose to Williams had great faith in the destiny MAILS BY THE EXULIT PACERT The British Contract Packet Nepun give them. They were confined, as to of the Chinese race, So have wo, but will be despatched on THURSDAY, residence, to the foreign factory at unge at all in their rulers. Either they the 8th May, with Mails for the United Canton, not being allowed to enter the must change or they will be changed. Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, eiti brindisi, to the Straits Settle-City gates, nor even to stroll into the All improvement of which the Chinese ments, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, India, country outside. They were obliged to are now enjoying the benefit, has come submit to whatever duties or extortions from the outside from the wars, which Adan, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.-This Fachet currics no mails for the the Chinese thought it to impose, England has waged against the country,
Avstralurkan Colonies.
without appeal or hope of redress of any so wo, in still urging new demands, litde The usual hours will be observed in closing kind; the only alternative, if they did as the mandarins like it, are far better
not like it, -being, that they could go. friends to the cutey then they are More than that, the Chinese authorities It is too late at the close of this claimed, and were allowed to exercise, article to advert to the share which Dr suprenie jurisdiction over foreigners in Williams, during his long residence of matters of life and death, and even 43.yenes in China, bore in promoting s worse-they did not always allow pri- better understanding and a cordial feel- soners the benefits they might claim neing between foreigners and Chinese, Day before departure (or Saturday if the decording to Chinues. Inw. The unfor- but few, if any, have done better work. tubate gunner of one of the British vessels. He was a warm-hearted friend of the parture be on Monday) -
P.M.Money Order Office closes. who accidentally caused the death of Chinese to whom indset he had devoted Post Office closes, except the of a native by firing, in the course of n his life's work. We hope to revert to NIGHT Box, which is always salute, a gun which by tusadventure this subject again. Y
had been loaded with Lall, is a case in open out of Office hours..
point lle was sorrendered and, though AM-Post Office opens.
by the Chinese Criminal Code lic should have been allowed to commute the punishment for a five, he was executed A French A-Mails slosed, except for Late after a short confinement,
subject and an American suffered at tlior 11.10.-Lotters may be posted with boads in the same way, unjustly, as of Berber has commenced to evacuata the regards the latter at least, and no re-fortrous and that the majority of the troops. dress was obtainable. The threat, co are fraternizing with the enemy. stantly resorted to by the Chinese, of
THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the French Contract Packet:-
5
Day of departure,
Stoda
BANKS
Now, of value. Shares
Pail
Reserve.
Worka Account.
APRIL 22, 1884. East Dl. Closing Q
sidend. tatums, Cush,
5.66
April 20 Chi tex, British steamer, from Canten. Yangtas, British steamer, from Canton. Cut Dutch steamer, 1,291, J. Oreille, Amoy April 27, and Swetow 28, General, -JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
10
11
Rabt, Rachel, British barque, 282, Affleck, Newchrang April 9, General.-- CHINESE,
Bank...........60,000 $
125$ 126 $4,063,3618 67,643.23200 3.120
200 £50
25 £25 £50,000;
(£1.5A.);
T1.270 p. BAL 18% T.141 125$ 500,000$ #376,391.00$ 18.291 $550
16
#
INSURANCES. Nth. China Jus,,000 £ Kanglaze Ins.... 8,000 £ Union Ink Soc. 2,000 1,200 China Traders'
Insurance..... 24,000 83.338 26 $ 600,000 $ 107,411.65 22% 1870
Tartas, German brig, 366, II. Moldt, C'ion Ins. Uffice 10,000 2308 50
$506,127.77 10% 8100 Luyers Pitogo (Philippino Islands) April 16, Thaber. Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500 & 1,000s 2008 100,378 Debula 3% 19190 p. share-LANE, ORAWIDED & Co. $9907.18 25013 568 880,000€ 285,231.005 $20 78315 100% 208 516,0788. 100,866.49 $3.6and $165 buyers
bonus í. proporti
HK. Fire In... 8,000 2 China Fire Ins. 20,000 3
STEAM C'PANIES. İ
KK. C. and M,
Steamboat... 8,000 3 Indo-China S.
Nav. Co... 120000 2 China & Manila
(5.8. Coy., Lt. 3,500
MISCELLANEOLA, HK. & Wh'pos
Dock 10,000;8 HK. and China
Gus C5,000 £ T'kong Hotel... 2,000 8 China Sugar Co. 9,000 H'kong Ice Co.. 1,250 $
600,
H'kang Bakery Luzon Sugar Co., 7,000's Perak Tin Min-
ing & Smelting
Company 3,000% Selangore n
Mining Co. of Shanghai 2,5008
ון
**
DRAGO
1003 758_316,000 3,601.80 6% prem.buy's
(Depre 10 £ 10 ciation Debit.
17 dis. buy's Fund
da
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125$ 125S 18,000 $ 4,361.58 4% 61 pron.
Don Juan, Spanish steumer; 654, Juan Tarrigan, Amoy. April 28, General. BRANDAG & Co.
Peking, British steainor, 954, Heuermann, Shanghai April 26, Gerreral.SEMESKY &
Co.
DEPARTURES. April 29:--
Cairngum, for Saigon. sintin, for Hoihow.. Duburg, fer Saigon. Benduta, for Chefoo. Bengal, for Saigon. Benledi, for Saigon.
10. 107,758.14.8£ 1,144.18.9 884 p. share Port Phillip, for Hankow.. 100$ 100830,000 $ 2,966.66 83 $145 1:
Peking, for Canton. 100 $ 100
6,323.704 % 9118 100 $ 100'8
543.83 810 % for 140 p. ahara
1883. 508 508
656.92910 p.sh. $100 100% 100
4,090.65
801
=
24,200 $
6,000 $
First year
*$200
$300 sellers
Exeremese
do.
Payable. June30 Dec31 [Feb,28Ag. 51 April & Oct. Jñeiú&De:10
50
100 l
LOANS.
Rute of Interesi.
Chi. Imp., 1874 6,2762
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29
Mr's PATENT FIREPROOF Sugar Doben-
SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices 1048 Hongkong, Documber 1, 1889,
tures, 1880...
1877 16,0402 1878 3,899 TI 500 1881 8,565 T.
600%
100 all 2001
8%
1
500 all
500 all
8%
8%
Jane & Dec.
2% рген.
For 6 months to 90th Jane Dividend for 1899 and Bonus of 25 per cent. 1688-T For your 1882.—|| Fer hull year noded Slet Des., 1888:- For 1683.
To 50tà April,
CLEARED.
De Bay, for Nagasaki.
Yangt, for Ningpo and Shanghai. Minna Deutschmann, for Tientsio. Ping-on, for Esihow, &c.
Bory, for Canion..
Haphael, for San Francisco. Penobscot, for New York.
PASSENGERS. ÁRKIVED.
S.M.Registry of Letters conses. Posting of all printed matter
and patterna censes.
Lutters.
Lase Feo of 10 cents until
11.30.M.When the Post Office closes
entirely.
11.40A.M.-Tate Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 cents until time of departure.
Money Orders:
TELEGRAMS
THE WAR IN THE KOTZAN,
LONDON, 28th April, 1884,
·It is reported that the Egyptian Garrison
stepping the this compelled obedience NEW FROM DUBLIN, This deplorable state of things was An Infernal Machina has exploded in the mainly due to the fact that all English barracks at Dublin, but without doing my trade was a monopoly in the lands of injury. A Magisterial enquiry is being the East India Company, and as they hold were bound by the terms of their char- ter to keep up a supply of tea, they were willing w submit to anything South Australia.
rather than produce o rupture. Fur Straits Settlements.tunately for the world their charter Tasmania.
oxpired just about the time that Dr Williams arrived, and it was not renewed. The China trade was thrown open to all
1. Monby Orders are exchanged with the following countries -
Ceylon.
*India.
Japan.*
New South Wales.
United Kingdom.
Port Darwin.
Victoria.
Queensland,
Western Australia,
2.The Hongkong Post Offico also issues English subjects. The Superintendent orders on Shanghai, and vice versa.
whom the company kept at Cantou and
3.--The commission is as follows(who exercised very little powers of cording to the currency the order is drawn control was replaced by one appointed-
direct from England. Lord Napier was i)
the first appointed and with him were associated, as commissioners, Sir John Davis and Sir G. B. Robinson. On their landing at Canton the custom- house tidewaiters officially reported this
Up to £2, or 310, or R 20,0,20 cents. £5, or $25, or EQ0.40 £7, or $30, or B 700:50 £10, or $50, or R1000.80
R150,...., $100.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PARIRO CANAL:-San Pablo March 30: Ning-chowe, April 7 Glengarry, and Glenorchy, April 17.
The next AMERICAN MAI per the P. M.
The
8. S. Co.a str. City of Rio de Janaro, with San Francisco malls to the 29th altio, left Yokohama on 23rd inst at daylight. Sho may therefore be ex- peated to arrive here on or about Tues- day, the 29th init,"
nor the M. M
next FRENCH MAD, per
Co.'s 8. 8. Djemaah, left Singapore no on the 37th instant, at pm, and
may be expected to scrive here on or sbout Booday, the 4th May,
-No Order must exceed £10 or $50 three more foreign devils had arrived. The next direct steamers, with the Indian (unless draws on India, when R150 is the This was not an auspicious beginning,
limit), nor will more than two such orders and difficulties, necessarily arising out of
mail, laft Calcutta on the muurning-of
· the 10th April,
be issued to the same person, in favour of the very croucistances of the case, The SS. Flintshire left Singapore for this the same payoo, by the same rail.
showed themselves as once. The com-
port on the 25th instant.
5. Same not exceeding $50 may be re-pany's Superictendent bad called him. The & 8. Priam left Singapore for, this Per Camorta, from Amoy and Swalow,mitted between the Ports of China by|
means of Fostage Stamps, aubject to a self a tapas (the modin use of the
port on the 25th instant
charge of one per cent for cathing them, word bus thus a respectable origin), and The S. 8. Glearen left Singapore Bar this or Money Orders can be granted on Ports communicated with the Chinese by purs on the 20th instant,
42 Chinese for Hongkong, 7 Chinese for Saigon, and 247 Chinose for Singapore.
Per Don Juan, from Amoy, Mears Arturo Lois, Flaviano Arbrew, Rava, Fermin Peris, where there are agencies of the Hongkong Gregorio Carbajo, and Julian Rebills, Mr Post Offico. Dauver and family, and 3 Chinese
For Teking, from Bhenghai, 1 European, and 75 Chiness, in
*No orders on dayan are listed at the British Post Office, Shanghai.
petition forwarded through the Hony The 8. 8. Tannadice left Port Darwin for Merchants Lord Napier was instructed this port on the 20th instant.
10 correspond with the outhorities direct The S. & fluxer left Saigon for this port aud by letter. The frat bitch arose
un the 27th instant,