For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
No. 53, Queen's Road Bast (OPPOSITE TE COMMISSARIAY),
ARE NOW--
LANDING FROM AMERICA
TOPOCAN BUTTER. Tor
Eastern and Californian CHELSE CODFISH, Boneless
Prime BAME and BACON.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
Family BEEF in 26 lb kaga.
Bosu Ideal SALMON in 5 tb cars. Catting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 b cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.
MEAT.
R.
"
*
Stuffed PEPPERS.
+#
-Assorted SOUPS
MEATS
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARTTIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, ---COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
---MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK :* SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK, LONDON AND ANTWERP,
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
THE Undersigned sre propared to accept
Risks of First Class Godowus at por cont, act premiuta per annum..
****** NORTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE,
COMPANY
-(FIRE AND LIFE.). CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
138
on
Intimations.
WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER SHIP-OHANDLER, 42, PRAXA CENTRAL
Notices to Consignees.
UNION LINE.
Propontis, British steamer, 1,367, Hean ley Kutchinatza October 25 Coal. BUTTERFIELD & STIZE.
„Krony Lee, Afnerican teamer, from Whampoa
DEPARTURES!
October 30:-
\HE Steamship... Altomonter, Captain Rigauit de Genouilly, French corvette, fos
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
Kedung
above Ports, Connignons of Cargó are horoby - Joc Bauers for Hollo-- reqiiisted to send in their Bills of Leding to Balke, for Hephong the Undersigned for countersignature, and Clintung for Tientsiu
delivery their Goods Fidelio, for Hoo 256 to take imediato?
Hoihow. frome alongside.ho discharge of the
Thibet, for Yokohama C Cargo impeding
OTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANTAS, MANILA ROPE, AMERICAN
DAKUM, LIFE BUDYS, CORK JACKETS, &o, &o, &o Hongkong, May 1, 1889,
DRY DOCK AND PATENT SLIP, NAGASAKI.
THE Undersigned havo been appointed AGENTS for THE IMPERIAL GOV.
TForzoms against the Ruke of FIRE Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Gooda on hoard Yeaaala and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms
Risk are
Potted USAGR and Sausage ON TUESDAY, the 4th November, 1884, at Nosa, the Company's S. BAGHALIEN, Commandant HOMERY, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted and CARGO, will leave this Port for the
and Conditions. abovo please.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re Carge and Specie will be rogistered for London as well as for Marseilles, and neceived, and transmitted to the Directors copted in transit through Marseilles for the for their decision. principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon on the 3rd Hovorter.
Lunch HAM.
Lambs' TONGUES,
Clam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
APPLES.
Dried AP
TOMATOES:
SUCCOTASH.
Maple SYRUP.
Golden SYRUP.
Cracked WHEAT.
HOMINY.
HONEY.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES,
400 lb. Capacity.
600 lb.
900 it.
1,200 1.
KAISAR-1-WIND'
CIGARETTES
in crystallized Boxes of 100 at $6.50-
per mille
SPORTING AND RIFLE GUNPOWDER in 1.ft Tins.
AGATE IRON WARE.
INSERTION RUBBER.
TOOR PATENT PAUKING.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMPS.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMPS.
LAWN BOWLS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR.
Cargo will be repaivod on board 'until 4 ra, Spovie and Parcels til 3 pr. on the 3rd November. (Parcela are not to be seat on board they must he left at tho Agonoy's Offico.)
If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life..
For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Cardin.. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
Contante nad value of Packages are re- quirud
For further partieniars, apply at the...T Company's Office.
G. te ORAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hingkong, Obiber 23, 1894.
1787
100
THE LONDON ASSURANCE, INCORTOKATHU BY ROYAL CHARTED OF His Majesty King George The First, 4. D. 1720,
SHIP, At Nagash, and are prepared to apply fenders for the DocHING, CLEANING, PAINTINO, &c., of VESSELA. The ES WORKs in connection with the Dockyard ar under the direction of experienced Ex- GINEERS and possess all the necessary appli anons for REPAIRS to SHTS and MACHINERY,
HOLME, RINGER & Co. Nagasaki, March, 1884,
The Overland China Mail.
CUBSCRIBERS to The Overland China:
Mail will be glad to leam that arrange ments have been hands for publishing that journal seedy in future instead of fort nightly as at present.
This change, which will be permanent, uas been made simply to keep pace with sho times During the existing troubles in Far East it in uler of special importanta the Far that a weekly budget of China nows be prepared. Inder tho prosent arrange nients political and commerical news, per haps of the greatest interest, may be kept back for a fortnight. The change will not only be welcomed by subscribers at home, but
also by those at the Coast Porta and in the interior, who find the Overland a more Fire Department, Policion issued for long or short periods at Gnvenient form of newspaper for their currant rates.
*11HE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are Occidental & Oriental Steam-red to grant Insurances na follows:
-Moving · Department-
Pont rates, payable either quad or ni thus incipal Porta unata, Chins and Australia
Ship Company.
TAKING GARO AND PASSENGE
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND
FAROPE, SOUTH AMERICA, AND
FIA
AND
THE OVERLANĮ KAILWAYS, ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
Life Department. Policias issued for sans not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rutus.
·HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
490 NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILL INSURANCE COMPANY.
TIMEC Stomuship SAN, PABLO will be Pro, vis Yokohama, oti SATURDAY, the 8th November, at 3 p.m.
Connection being cade at Yokobani, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japanpoxy, are authorized to Insure THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above against FILE at Current Rates
ports.
All Parcul Packages should be marked to address in full and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to mailing.
who
RETURN PASSAGES.-Pangers, have paid fuil fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount within one year, an allowance of 10 % will
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1883, THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITRŲ,
14
HE Tudersigned having been appointed
perusal than the daily journals Practically the Overload will be in future a weekly newspaper for the Far East, with special commercial news, and special tables of ship ping and other information, complete for the wook. The varies reports and other news will be given fully as they appear in the Glana Mail.
Steamer will be at anon: landed and stored Gler free London.
For Shanghai,
at Consignees risk and expense, and no Celeber
Deber for Saigon e Fire Insurance will be effected.
mus, for Ames, Optional cargo will be forwarded on to Thaler, for Batow, JAPAN, unless notice to the contrary, be Diamanty, for Amor.
von before Noan To-morrow, the 29th Kung pas, for Swtown
Instant CINA DE
All Claime against the Steamer must be presented to the Unddesigned on or before the 7th Prox, or they will not be recognised.
RUSSELL &Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, October 28, 1884.
$1823
To-day's Advertisements.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Cury & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on ÚM YANGTSZEJ
The Co.'s Steamship
Kuongwang
Captain JACKSON, will be despatched as above TO. MORROW, the 1st Instant at 3 pm instead of a previonely advertidod, For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, October 30, 1884
FOR SHANGHAI TE AMOY;:
ULEARED,
L. J. Moria, for New York, Tokien, for Hollow, |W4Dielm Homeyer, for Manila.
PASSENGERS:
ARRIVED,
No 6886-OCTOBER 30, 1884.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKROW Shipping, Daylight-Folies leaves for Heibow, &o.
Kwongsang leaves for Shanghai. Kwang-les Joares for Bhanghai.
6 plonocer leavus for Tokobama.
and Hogo
Meeting
Noon Meeting of ShareFolders of the Canton Ios Ofiice, List; in the General Agenta offices, No. 7, Queen's Row.
List of Contributions to the Hongkong pe: Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., to be went in
before this iste
HONGKONG DISPENSARY
Establiched
D 1841.
香港大藥用
KS. WATSON & CO. SO
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WWBOLALKAEN A RELAXE DUGOISTA,
IMPORTERS
Per Anton from Pakthod, we, 7.1 Ukinara. Len Boak, and 108 Chinco
Per Kangtung, from Coast, Porte, Capt. | Devocións SUNDRIER, NOSELY REQUI
Per Saghalian from Yokohama for Hongkong, Mesar Fischer, Googhegan, Bond, Sorchersmird, Klanto, Reisshed, and Wobke; for Saigon, French seanien (Prisoners) for Madras, Mr. Capolle; for Marmetlles, Mr Gargaus..
Per Thibet, for Yokohams: from Hong- kong, Lord Carmoyle from London, Mesara 0. Eudorf and Streston; from Co- 3ombo, Mr. W-Fraser and servant. and 12 Chinese 2
Por Chantung, for Tonisia, & Europeans,
Per Fidelio, fors Bethow, 1European, and
ATTRI, TOILET Requisites, ENOLI
AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PLIENK
MANUFACTURERS
Boda Water, Lemonadą,
Gingerade, PotWater, Water, and other Aer The Manufactory u
Water,
direct and
continuous Europeas Supervision.
Hongkong, Juno.1; 1876;;;
736
100 Chine STAR The publication of this iuue commenced
Per Gengarry, for Singapore, &c., 21 Thr- ropeans, Bentley 1837 Tidel
Taking Cargo & Passengers is there for NINGPO, CHETOO, TIENTSIN
NEWOHWANG, HANKOW end: 1
Port in the YANOTSZE. ){'
The Steamship
Kioang-los,
As the subscription will remain the same
Captain "ANDREW, will be as hitherto ($3 per quarter), the chango
despatched for the above will be made without additional expense to Ports TO-MORROW, the 31st Instant, at subscribora..
ibora. Single copies will be sold for
5 pm. present prics. thirty cents, a reduction of 20 cents on the
The attention of advertisers is directed
to a weakly newspaper, which is circulated among of China bands and others, bath at home and in the Far East, who do nut take the daily journals.
The next Overland will be published for the FRENCH MALE,
PITCH and ROSIN. of 20% from Rotum Faro; if re-embark AGENTH for the above Gompany aro Offico to subscribers, on their addreuses
Ex late Arrivals from
ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORE 3,
including!
ALMONDS and RAISINS, FRENCH PLUMS.
TOVESONEAT'S DESSERT FRUITS. JOHDON ALMONDS.
Fine YORK HAMS. PIONIC TONGUES. BREAKFAST TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
Digby CHICKS. Yarmonth BLOATERS. Kippered HERRINGS. Herringe a K SARDINES.
Its BACON in time. COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA Erra COCOA
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
CLARETS.
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints 1689. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET,
SHERRIES & PORT-
856
be made from Return Fare: Pro-Paid Re-prepared to GSANT POLICIES ou MAKINE turn Passage Orders, available for one year, RISKS to all paste of the World, at current will be issued at u Discount of 25% from rates. Return Fare. These allowmeces do not apply ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co.
rop forts from China and Japan to
Hongkong, November 5, 1889. Consular Invoices to accompany yo destined to parts beyond San Francisco, ahould be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Franciscu.
For Further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 66A, Queen's Road Central.
FE FOSTER,
İgjent.
Hongkong, Opinber 23, 1884.
W
WASHING BOOKS,
D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. ANUFACTURERS OF THE LONDON
ERATED WATERS,
Have, Removen from the BSACONBYIELU - ARCADE to largor Premises '1, DUDDELL STREET, Where they pontiaus to Supply
1789 Sou
(In Baglise und Chanera.) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemon, caỊ NÓW be Im at this Office.—Price, $1 mach
ORINA MAIL-Offico.
Dalbution
Bangkuk... Bombay, via Straits.....
Havre, de, via Snez Canal,
Homhow and Päklion
London, via Suez Canal.
London, via Suez Canal..
gaarts. Museilles, &c.; via Saigon...
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADÓ.
BACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848). HUNT'S PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.
1 and 3-star HENNESSY BRANDY, CovRVOISIER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY,
KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY.
Booxo's UID TOM
N
New York......
Now York....
Now York.
WATER,
11
PE:
LEMONADE,
The Overland Chin Mail will be regularly posted as hitherto from the Chin Mail being forwarded to us.
Ching Mail Dice, Hongkarig, Cotober 17, 1884.
KOWLOON FEEBY.
The launch Herning Stor will run follows during the Simmer Months:
SUNDAYE WEEK DAYя, Kanvas Kloor. Lentes H.K. Lauves' Kʻlova, Zaver-17.R.
·G.00 AM - 7.00 km. £.00 A.M. 7.00 Ä‚M. 8.00, .8.30
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, October 30, 1884 1838
UNION LINE.
FOL YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship
Altónöicer, Captain BARNET, will be despatched for the above Ports 10-MORROW, the Stat Instant, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, October 30, 1864.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
1839
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOCCHOW
The C5. Steamship
Kexenglung, Captain Young, will be -3.30
despatched for the above 4.00 Ports on SUNDAY, the 2nd November, at
Daylight. 4.30
For Freight or Passage, apply te
7.30
43
8.00
8.50
0.00
9.00
1015
11
T
9.40
10.15
·11.00
NDON.
71
10.45
12.30 r..
13.80 P.M. 100 P.M.
12.45 P.M. 1.00
1.30
200
12
1.30
2.00
2.09 tr
2.30
4.00%
3.00
GINOZRADE,
2.10 11
3.00.
3.15...
3.30
4.00
H
„RASPBERRYADE,.
4.10
4.30..
., ., sin
4.60
4.00 11 5.10
-3.45.. 4.15. 4.46
1.00
31
At the sarco, Medumto Charges.
D. K. GRIFFITH, Proprietor.
5.20
31
5.15 »
5.30
5.50
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TONIC SELIZ6R SARAPARELLA *
Hongkong, July 29, 1884.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Gluclong (9)........
Vessels
Captain.
Agents.
Phra Chor Klan (8).....
JH. Stratton.
Yuen Fat Hong..
Polyhynnia (8)
Folien (6)......
R. Böhnie.. Harris
Thompson
Glenfalloch (s)
Webster..
Saghalien (s).
Homsty
Llewellyn 3. Mora Emily Reed
Venziv.
Sholden
0 &0. 8. 8. Co
Ulyssea (a)....
Wandering few..
(s) Honolulu. Kwongsang (e). Shanghai, vis Antoya kwang the (5)... ow, Amoy and Foochow...Kwangtung (8). Swatow, Syduey and Melbourne, &c.....Taiwan (5). Yokohama and Eliogo,,. Yokohama and Hioga
San Francisco, vis Yediolanta, Fan Pablo San Franciscs.... Shanghai
dlusta
MANEX
Altunower (6). Bertedi (8)
Your!
Arthur
Barnet.
P. & U. S N. Co.. Siessen & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Rutterfold & Swire... Jarding, Matheson & Co.. Messaries, Maritimnes Rossell & Co.......... Itussoll & Co..
Russell & Coy
Russell & Co.
Dute of Leaving:
November 3, at 8 am November 5, at 3pm quick despatch. Det 31, at daylight.
November 1 About November 12. November 4, at noon, quick despatch.
nick despatch.. ynick despatch.
November 8, at 3 p.m.
quick dempateb. Co.....October 31, at 3 p.m.
Jardine, Matheson & Russell & Cu Douglas Lapraik & Co... Batterield & Swire.. Russell & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co...
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
'SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & C. REG ML, Stormboat Co., Limited..... 8,000
DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER by the Budo-China. N. Co., Lt 60,000sh-issued 191,212 £
China and Manila 8. 8. Company, Limited... $,5008
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
Ciober 31, at op.. New, 2 at daylight, Nov. 12, ut daylight. October 31, tp.m. quick despatch.
Ucr. 30. 1884.
Closing Quotatioun, Cash
51,443 111 cash, 114 Doc., buyera
540,107 Ts. 280 per.shuao
Tls. 195
496,329) 2560
107,381) 265
E. & J. BULKE'S IRISH WHISKY.
ROSE'N LIME JUICE CORDIAL.
Ths. Of Fairie
NOILLY PRAT & Co's VERMOUTH.
Pavi PosrON PER LAST REPORT
Steveype, Balance & Freard
JAMESON'S WHISKY.
MARSALA,
EASTERN CIDER.
CHARTREUSE,
AENSÜRANO28,
MARASCHINO.
QURAÇAO.
&C.,
125 1258 4,100,000 8
200€ 50
25E 1,9568 125 $ ANDOSTURA, Boxes's and ORANGE Uzion Insurance Society Company, Limited. 2,000€
BITTERS
(258) China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited...24,000 S 83333 Canton Insurance Office Company, Timited...10, 0008 2009 500 Chinese Insurance Company, Limited 1,500$ 1,000s 2008:
2008 808 8,000 8 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., LtdEnd China Fire Tusurance Company, Limited.....20,000 $
100% 20%
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation...60,0008:
North-Ching Insurance Company, Limited: 6,000 Yangtze Initrance Company, Tam fed 8,000
60,000 534,000
GO0,000S
105,000$
469,560 $80
28,71150)
-A85,000 3 516,9788
Credit balance
35,165.20
283,231.003 83421 180,078.34 $62
buyers bayers
STEAM, COMPANIES
218,000
102 6.10
MISCELLANEOUS,
Hongkong Whampoa Dock Co., Limited Hand China Gae Company, Tamited ...
10,000 8 500£
1263 1259
10 £
∙18,000$ 8,552.17.10
34,638 $100
25% discount
25 discount
6,401.60 45% pros, cash
-$84 por share
New Shares,
1,000 A
2,000 $ 1000$
8145
0008
1000/100||
1, 9606 GLOS
108 1003
24,2508 4,0003
7,000 8
1008 100
First year
6,620,70 $10
643.83 $140 650.32 $100 $4,000.66 $70 840
buyers
huyars
do
$20
800
·Interest
June 30 Des; SI
J. Buze, pinta and quarts.
Gallon,
SPESIALLY SEL
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
6 catty Bores, BEHAKFAST CONGOU © 25 echts pth
Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt., 3,000 she, issued China Suger Company, Limited...... Hongkong Les Company, Limited Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited Luzon Sugar Company, lamited........ Ferak Tin Mining & Smelting Co., Laurted... 5,000 8 Selangore Tin Mining Co., LL of Shanghai... 2,000 Bongkong Boye Manufactory Co., Limited. 5,0008
MI ATENT TIEROOF Chinese Imperial 1874, ...
and
Hongkong, Augint 15 1882. 1879 Sugar Debenture, 1880
SAFES, CASH
PAPER
BOXES, at Manufactus Prices.
1977
1878.. 1881
4,2762 LG, 0402
$899 TL
09:
100
300
8,565 T7.
·500 11
·600!
500
ZBEZCHLICHE
Payable.
2.
Feb. 28 Ag:31
April & October
Juma16d Dec. 103 per cent discount Juns & Decem-11% prem,"
with 100 for London, Mr-16 children Mr J. G
for Shanghai, Sargeon W G. C. Smith, L.N., and J. MadWatters.
Por Celebes, for Saigon, &c, 40 Ühinem ;
for Batavia, Me M. 3. Cure "
Per Emuy, for Amoy, 150 Chinese. - Per Thales, for Swatów, 100 Chinoso..
Per Diamante, for Amor, Europesme. and 7 Chinese
PA INT Per Kung-pat, for Swatow, 12 Chinese. TO DEPART
and H.B.M.S. BAS
|
POST OFFICE NOTICES.-
MAILS will olosa:—
For SHANGHAL-
Per Albany, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 31st inst
The China Mail,
BONGKONG, THURSDAY, DOTCHER 20, 1884.
A CORR BEPONDENT of the rules, writ- ing frout this Colony in Juze lost, pointed out the weaknesses of our re- Fences, and concluded his remarks with Fer LJ Morse for Now York, 5 Euro-these words: At present not only is Victoria open to attack from the sep, pratis,
Per Fokien, for Hoihow, 60 Chinese. but if the Chinese were to pull up a few ordinary field guns to the top of the SHIPPING REPORTS.
heights on the mainland they could The German stemmer daton reports pound the town to stoms at their Experienced light monson and fine weather injure. It is a pity this writer did. throughout ANNANEN ANG
The British steamer Kungtung reports: hot tell us of a ready means by which From Foochow to Amoy, had fresh N.B. in years to come we are to render this brosze and clear weather from Amoy to harbour and Colony secure against Swalow, dame Weather; from Swatow to Cinese hostility The fact is that if Hongkong, had light Wasterly wins to millisins of money were spent on the Chelong; thence variable and fine weather defences of this Colony, and an enor throughout, Steamers in Swatow of time as garrison stationed her, llong of leaving wore: Hesperia, Meefoo, Sero, keng could not be made a Malta, mucli Jessa Gibraltar of the East. Unless the neighbouring mainland is occupied by Great Britain, this magnificent har bour, and the shipping therein, will ever be at the mercy of the nation which holde tha mountainous district on the other side of the water. When China has drilled and armed her legions after Europent methods, and when something like a martial spirit has got abroad among these legious and etch a spirit can be created by proper mili tory training then we shall appreciate. this position. Only the occupation of the mainland within five miles of the waters of this barbour will enable Great Britain to reader this harbour secure, or even this Colony tenable for naval or commercial purposes, when Chion bas become strong enough to beard Eng and Imagine Ching in the posi tion of having made as moncit progress. in military and naval arts së Japan bus Memade during the lust üfteen years. At the present time she appears to be able to defy Franco to some purpose if her troops were as well urined, drilled and otherwise equipped as those of Japan, it would be beyond the power of my Büro. pean nation to do more then to ravage ber consts. Then, tagine China desi- rous, as she naturally would bo, of recovering possession of Hongkong. She would pick u quarrel with us, per sps over the Customs blockade, and slic would enforce aby pudition she chose
Per Kwongsong, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the 91st mist, instead of as previous bly notified.ee
For SAIGON.—
Fer Remus, at 3 p.m., on Friday, the
mang cho 31st inst
For AMOY AND SHANGHAL
Pur Kwany Lee, at 130 p, on Friday, the 31st inst., instead of as previous ly notified,
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, October 30, 1884. · 1840 | For YOKOHAMA 251 HIOGO,—-***
Por Altonover, at 4.30pm on Friday GERMAN BARQUE AUGUSTE, Capt.
TOST, FROM HAMBURG. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vossel, e hershy requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods."
Cargo impeling the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con aignees risk and expense advers
SIEMSSEN & Cd,
Agents Hongkong, October 30, 1884.
1841
Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, no
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cron of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
ALMATIA, American Ein sehooner, Capt EG. Lapham-Birley, Dalrymple & Co. CALKIN HECALE, Amr. barquantine, Capt Sunonton. Arnnhold, Katberg & 0, ? IMPORTER, American barque, Uspt. John PWessels.Melchors & Co. is JOHN C. MUNRO, British barque, Capt. Wa Summers.Adamson, Bell & Co.
MADRAS, Brit, steamer, Capt. H Plenge. Siemen & Co.
MARIR, Garman ship, Cap.. Warnkeži, — Melcher & Co
MOUNT LEBANON, British sleazer, Capt. D. Maxwell-Borneo Company, Limited,
MOUNT LEBANON, British barqüentine, Capt. Nalcon Arnhold, Karbery & Co
SARAH HIGNETT, American ship, Capt. J. Bas Arnhold, Karberg & Co
SEA TIFFLE, Britab Imanted schooner,
Capt Alired Kickere Sienssen & Co.
For HULENOW AND PAKHOLZ
Per Anton at D.p.10, on Friday,
an $lat inst
For BANGKOK —
Per Phra Chom Kloo, at 7:30 am, on
Monday, the 3rd November For SWATÓW, AMOY & FOOOHow
Per Kungfung, at 6 pm, on Saturday,
the Ant November
For STRAITE SETTLEMENTS.
Ter Sir Garnet Wolseley at 4.30 pm...on
Monday, the 3rd November
For AMOY AND MANILA.—A
Per Marie, so 5 pm, on Monday, the to take up by mounting a fow heavy
3rd November,
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY
Por Geelong, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday
the oth November.
gans on the neighbouring monttsins. With these guns she could render this harbour unsafe for steuners or sail ing vessels. It is scarcely necessary to For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18.ld that unless vessels were able to load LAND COOKTOWN TOWNS. sad nofond infety off this City, VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND Hongkong would not be worth holding MELBOURNE, & &o, day one can, then, suggest how For Tusun, 5pm, cu Toesday, the
11th Novembar,
For YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU &
Per Mount Lebanon, departure postponed til further notice,
OPIUM-Now Patain
tions:
New Beures
Old
*New Malwa,
37
Allowandy, Faci
Old Malwa, Allowance,
620
560
UNDAUNTED, American ship, Capt. Jas Bank, W
P. Hamilton-Order, en ca
- WANDERING-JEw, American ship Capt.
Henry Tapey-Arúhold, Karberg
WILKIEM HOWEVER; Ger.
V Holtz Bietaben & Co.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
October 10, 1861
Co
Cap Dommentary
~Anich, German steamer, 305, E. Arabue,
30 day
Gold Lost 99% fine Bovereigns
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Pakhoi October 25, and Hoihow 28, Geners Take at fours Falconer & Co
WIRE & CO
Mary Austin, British sin, from Canton
Dok
Queen's Road HOVEDNO, October 30
Premiser,
Kuangtung Britisle teamer, 680, MBAROMETER DJ DX120 YourFoochow October 25, Amo7 377 and water 23; Uenctal = ovatis STEALS
Churruau, Spanish steamer, 396, Juan B., jinaga, Manila October 27, Water Ballast.
REMEDION & CO
Saghali, French str, 3,360, Homery, Yokohama Október 20, Gibberal --MESSAGE- BIZA MARITIMES,
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Hongkong is to be held against its ori gical owners when Chis takes up her proper position among nations, he may render a valngale service. The only effec tive way of doing so would appear to be the nccupying and fortifying of the neighbqartug- mainland. No batteries either on water or on the Kowloona pen- insula would be able to prevens Chi- Dese force occupying the mountains on the other side of the water, from drop- ping shelle into the harbour up to the Praya walls. To realise fully the posi tion, we have to imagine, China to be Russia or France; for in years to come It cannot be doubted that Chins will be as powerful within her own territories es 10 either of those two tatio The day when Chion will love fou ed even the Japanese at the pres sent time id : mlitary, progress may be far distantz mit on the other hand, the rayolution may come as sudd and as effectively as it did in
jafor Fustance, memblezo fore what will be the result of the axisang hostilities with France There are several power- ful Chinese statesmen-who
they bad the opportunity, hurry the Empire on the path of progress as fact. we did the revolutionary leaders in Japan. As surely algo de China attains her pres pet strength as the most populous no tion on the face of the earth, she will endeavour to orush this foreign navid and military out post of her Souther coast A British stronghold here will bo not less distasteful to her (ban is Gibenftar to Spain, Only Gibralter is.
fongkong would impraguable, whièrens almost invita destruction from the Inaighbouring mainland.