MacETENZERCKEL & Co.
No. 53, Bead East, (OPPOSITE THE CONTEXT),
ARE NOW
Notices to Consignees.
BRITISH BARQUÉ MIAKO, FROM FLONDON.
IS Vessol having arrived, Consignoos of Cargo by her, ara haceby requested to sond in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countoreignature, and ta LANDING FROM AMERICA. take immediate delivery of the Goods
from alongside tlio Vessal
Cargo impeding the Vessel's discharge will be landed and stored at Consigneda risk and expense.
FITOPOGAN BUTTER
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
CODFISH, Boneless.
Prime HAMS and BACON.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
Family BEEF in 25
kega.
Head Ideal SALMON in 5 t cans. Catting'a Dosort FRUITS in 2 lb canx.
t
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Saisage
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted 8OUPS.
Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted MEATS.
Lunch HAM.
Lambs' TONGUES. Clam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES,
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH.
Maple SYRUP. Golden-SYRUP.
Cmoked WHEAT. HOMINY
HONEY.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 th. Capacity.
600 tb. ~900 f
11
1,200 ft,
KAISARI-HIND' CIGARETTES
in crystallized Boson of 100 at $6.50
per mille
SPORTING AND RIFLE GUNPOWDER in 1- Tine,
AGATE IRON WARE.
INSERTION RUBBER.
TUCK PATENT PACKING. HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMPS.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMPS,
LAWN BOWLS.
FAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR.
PITCH and ROSIN.
Ex lato Arrivals from ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORES,
including:
ALMONDS and RAISINS. FRENCH PLUMS.
TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FICUTS. JORDON ALMONDS.
Fine YORK HAMS.
PIONIC TONGUES. BREAKFAST TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
Digby CHICKS. Yarmouth BLOATERS. Kippered HERRINGS. Horrings a 14 SARDINES.
:
IRISH BACON in tius, COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA, Err' COCOA.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
CLARETS-
CHATEAU MARGAUX,
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
1858
Hongkong, November 5, 1884. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamships
Saghallen, Pethe and Traneaddy, trom Marseilles and intermediate parts, and the connecting Steamers Thane, from Antwerp, Cordonar, Gange, Tude and Medce, from London, are hereby informed that their Goods ato now lauded and stored at their risks at the Company's Godowns, whenco delivery may be obtained inmediately.
1860
Goods remaining unclaimed after hon. DAY, the 10th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at the rate of 1 ccus. per package per diem.
No Fire Inziranes has been effected
G, DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, November 5, 1884.
BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. THE Stedship Benledi, Capt. Tuossos,
having arrived from the above Ports Unaigrees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods-with the exception of Opium are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Un
the Undersigned, at Wanchai, whence and/or from the Wharves and Boats delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gouds have left the Godowns, and all Goods
All Claims must be sent' romaining after the 12th November will ba subject to rent. into us bofore 4 p.m. of 12th November, or they will not be recognized.
No Tire Insuranen has bocu oifected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
igents. Hongkong, November 3, 1884
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
1854
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter. signature, and to take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and exponse.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
Fx Djemah. HNM (in tria), Nos. 1, 9, = cases
Earthenware, &c., from London.
Ex cus HNM (in tria), Nos. 4/52 cases Hard-
ware, from London.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Aprent. Hongkong, September 29, 1864.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Entertainment. To-day's Advertisements Swatow November 6, General Dux Him
HALL,
CITY
HONGKONG.
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
Откак
Tannalice, British steamer, 1,490, Green, Sydney October 18 Brisbane 15, Keppel Boy 17, Townsville 18, Cooktown 20, Thurs- dan Jalind 28, and Fort Darwin 2 Gene- PAKURAELL & Co.
Eden, British barque, 313, Tabu Naim,. & Co.
No, 6642 NOVEMBER 6, 1884.
en elsewhere, has not been able to agree upon any conditions of peace.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS BY TER UNTTED STATES PA The United States Mail Packety City of
New York will be despatched on WES NESDAY, the 10th ina with Mali for Japan, San Francisco, the United Statos, Canada, Honolulu, Poru, s which will be closed a follown
To obtain any idea of what the pro- posals for an amicable settlement laid before this Council were, it is necessary to consider the varions accounts that have been published respecting certain negotiations that were, until nearly the Tien- end of last mouth, in profese,at.
MONSIEUR SAUVLET has the honour [ENDERS for SPECIE, Mexican Dol- Nowchwang October 22, Boans.WIELOB 2,10 2,M. Registry cos-05 Corre tain between Li Hung Chang and M.
to announce that he will give
A GRAND JUNCERT
IN THE
CITY HALL,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 8th Instant,
on which occasion Stax VITA and several HONGKONG AMATEURS will kindly give their assistanco.
PROGRAMME,
PART 1.
J.-Solo Pianoforte, 'Sonate.' G. Survlet. MONER SAUVLET.
2.Song
GENTLEMAN AMATEUR. 3.-Solo Violín, 'Scène de
De Periol. Ballet'
MONSR SAUVLET. 4.--Solo Pianoforte, Fau-)
taiaio Ja raviata",
..Sylphides....Juell.
Solo Pianoforte,
Valse (As Duer
Chopin.
...... Gavotto. Bastelet,
MONSK SAUVLET.
PART 1.
Solo Pianoforte, Scante. Brethren.
MONSE. SAUVLET.
7--Song...........
GENTLEMAN AMATEUR. 8.Solo Violin, Elegie' ...G. Sauviet. MONSR, SAUVLET.
Mendelsson.
10.Solo Pianoforte, Polsharcinku.
9.-Salo Pimoforto, "Les
Primtemps'
nische National Tanse.' f
Prices of Admission:
Reserved Scule, -
Uareserved Boats,
81.
Tickets Buy be had from Mossrs. Lane, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, November 5, 1884.
1873
*2.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, 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,
A Le
N TUESDAY, the 18th November, Noom, the Company's
9. S. PEIHO, Commandant BREL with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London se voll na for Marseilles, and sc |copted in transit through Marseilles for the
principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until 1040 Noon
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00. COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW BY E. H. PARKER. Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH at Shanghai and Hongkong, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Offen.
Destination,
Carge will be received on board until 4- p.m., pecie and Parcels until 3 pm on the 17th Novembor. Parcels are not to te sent on board; they innst be left at the agoncy's Office.)
lars current in this Colony, weighing 7.1.7. in Exchange for BILLS, drawn On Demand, on the Government of India, Cal- cuta, will be RECEIVED by the OHLE PAYMASTER, Army Pay Departmont, until 12, Nous, on SATURDAY NEXT, the 8th
Instant.
The Tenders to state the Total Amount
required (in Rupees), and the Amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will boisund for sums below Rs. 10,000. The Touders to be in duplicate, in Sealed Covers, addressed to The Chief Pay- master, Army Pay Department, and en- dorsed Tonders for Government Bills.
The right to accept or reject any or all the Tenders is reserved.
Contents and value of Packages are re. quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Dico.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Ayerut. Hongkong, November 6, 1881. Vessels Advertised as Loading.
1970
E. CATTELL, Lieut-Col..
Chief Paymaster. Hengkong, November 6, 1884.
1875
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,
The Steamship
Hesperia,
Captain WAUNEE, will be despatched for the above
Poris TO-MORROW, the 7th Instant, at Ap..
For Freight.or Passare, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
1878 Hongkong, November 4, 1884..
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, "
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Carga & Passengers at through rutes for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports en the YANGTSZE.)
Aswaktu, British steamor, 522, Thoz. Hamlin, Iloilo November 2, Sugar-RUB SELL & Co.
City of New York, American steamer," 3,010, Bobt. R. Searle, San Francisco Oct and Yokohsina 31, Metis and General
P. M. SS. COT
DEPARTURES.
November 6
Lady Harewood, for Cebu. Dartmouth, for Havre, Namioa, for Swatow, Tiamphante, French iroudad, for Keelung. Nially, French corvette, for Koelang Jaguar, French gunboat, for Keelung Fithun, for Whampo Yangtze, for Whampoa
CLEARED.
Hailong, for Hoihow, Anchises, for Amoy Hecht, for Manila. Theinry, for Singapore, Burgos, for Bangkok. Thales, for Shanghai. Namician, for Haiphong.
PASSENGERS.
- ARRIVED.
For Yangtze, from Shanghai, 00 Chi
лава.
Fer Fish, from Shanghai, Mr Mrs and Mise Geemo, 2 Japanese, and 100 Chinese. Per Duburg, from Swatow, 477 Chinoso. Por Tannadice, from Sydney, &c., Mr A. Ainslie, 2 Japauose, and 93 Chinese steer--
age.
Por Amatiste, from Iloilo, Mr Haut, and 1 Chinesa.
DEVARTED,
The Co.'s Steamship
Par City of New York, from San Francis Foolsang, Captain Hocu, will be, Messrs A. M. Essaboy and Kwong Man
Tal, and 508 Chinese: despatched as above on MONDAY, the 10ti Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, November 6, 1854.
FOR SAIGON.
Per Lady Harewood, for Cebu, 4, Euro peans, and 1 Chinese,
Per Namoa, for Swatow, Mr L A. By worth; for Ampy,. Mrs Palmer'; for. Fuo- 1877 chow, Mrs Barff, Mr and Mrs RW. Hart,
2 children and nume
The Stoamship
Madrus, Capt. H. PLENCE, will be despatched for the above WEDNESDAY, the 12th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Port
LEE WING & Co., " No. 12, Queen Street.
1880 Hongkong, November 6, 1881.
WC
To DEPART
Per Hailong, for Hoihow; 35 Chinezo. Per Anchises, for Amoy, 1 Europonu, and, 200 Chinese.
Par Duburg, for Bingapore, 100 Chinese. Por Thales, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese. Per Numrin, for Haiphong, 4 Euro. peans, and 4 Chinese:
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Tangtseroports: Had light South West wind, with very fine. weather throughout the passage.
The American stormer Fushun reports Left Shangbai on the Sed; experienced
2.30 v.3. Post-Offee closes, but
pondence may be ported on board tha Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Pasage until the time of departure.
HODES OF CLOSING. THE ENGLISH MAIL"
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, va, by the Britial Contract Packet POMAD Day of Departure,
2
Noor. Money Order Office closes...
2.Registry of Intiers cosses Posting of all printed matter and patterns cesses. 3. Mail closed, except for late
Lettera
Ristelherber, the French Consul at clint Fort. M. Ristetheaber arrived in Shang- bai from Tientsin on the 1st instant for the purpose, is 18 asid, of consulting with the French Minister,
All the acconsts published of these negotiations egree in asserting that the chief demand of the Franch in that Formosa should be coded to Franco. One correspondent asserts that France requires the island to be ceded to hor for twenty years; and another would lead one to infer from bis remarks that the French demand a permanent 3.10P.M.Letters may be posted with casion of the territory. It has also Late Fee of 10 cents antil been stated that, in addition to the 3.30.M. When the Post Office closes Cession of Formosa, the French require the right to exploiter and construct entirely to my bo 3.40 Mate Letters may posted railways in the country for a term of
on board the packet with Late fifty years. In view of the complica Fos of 10 cents until time of tions likely to arise with other Powers departure,
if France took permanent possession of Formees, the probability is that the cession is not asked for longer than twenty years.
DIEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW: Shipping
Daylight. Hailoung leaves for Hoihow. Daylight-Anchises leaves for Shanghai. 10 amThales leaves for Shanghai,
p.m.-Hesperia leaves for Yokohama and Hiogo,
Miscellaneous.
Claims against the Alfonower must be sant ar to Messi Russell & Co., on or before this date.
- General Memoranda. SATURDAY, November 8
Noon-Tenders for Government Bills re-
ceived by the Chief Paymaster.
2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture,
at Victoria Exchange. 0p.m. Concert at the City Hnil. MONDAY, November 10
Goods per Steamers Saghalien, Peilo and Iraddy unclaimed after Noon sub- jece to rent and lending charges at I cent per packagó por diem,
WRINKSDAY, November 12-
FAILURE OF PEACE-
NEGOTIATIONS.
Special cablegram to "China Mail.” (Per G. N. Telegraph Co.'s Line.)
SHANGHAI, Nov. 6th, 3.20 p.m.. The Council which nesembled at Pe king to consider terms of peace is a failures
It is reported that Li Hung Chang has been hastily summoned to Peking.
TELEGRAMS.
THE HOUSE OF OMMONS.
LONDON, Nov. 5.
The Hiss of Commons voted the address
in reply is the speech from the Throne
Goods per Bezledi undelivered after this after a long debate. This ver
dato mubject to rent
SATURDAY, November 2
THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.
Noon Anation of British Clipper Bargus Major Kitchener telegraphs that Claneral
Lennox Castle, on Board SUNDAY, November 30:
List of Contributions to the China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, to be sent in before this date.
THE
Gurdan rejused the Mahdi's summons to surrender, apou which the lattor withdraw.
NEW GUINEA
BRISBANE, Oct. 23.
An American expedition, numbering fifty, having for its object the exploration
Captain WAGNER, will be light and variables air, and smooth sea; HONGKONG DISPENSARY, of New Guines, wil cross the Pacifo next
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, ·
FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Hesperia, despatched for the above Forts on or about the 10th Proximo. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agrati. Hongkong, November 6, 1884.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
throughout the passage,
The Britisli steamer Tannadier reports. Passed Damman Island on 29th October, through Mamps Straits on 30th, Banka pussago 31st, Basilian Channel November 1st, Mindoro Straits 3nt, and arrived in 1878 Hongkong to-day, at 1.30p.m. Experienced light variablo winds and fine clear weather, with smooth water, throughout the passage.
The British steamer Amatiste reports Experienced tight monsoon-and-fine-wes thor throughout.
November 5, 1884 :— Ygtas, British steamer, 742, F. Schultz, Shanghai November 2, General-SIMASEX
& Co.
November 6:—
Bush, American atomer, 1,504, A. Croad, Shanghai November 3, General-- RUSSELL & Co.
Duburg, German steamer, 1,097, Schultz,
Fessels.
Captain.
Agents
Fraser.
Russell & Co.
Wagner
R. Bölunu
Havre, &c., via Suez Canal..... Cascape lin (s). Havre, ., na Suez Canal.....Hesperia (a).. Havre, &c., via Suez Canal.... Polyhymnia (8) Huihow.
Hailong (8) Honolulu.
Ceylon.
Lendon, via Suez Canal. Friau (3)..... Landon, via Suez Canal. Nitigehow (s) London, &c., via Suez Canal... Verona (8).. Marseilles, &, via Saigon..... Peiho (3)..... New York...
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts: London, via Suez Caual... Glenfalloch (a). IBES. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET, ::
SHERRIES & PORT~~
17
SAUDONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON.
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID TORT
(1348) - HUNT'S FORT
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—
1 and 3-star HaY'S BRANDY. COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINABAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY,
BOORD'S OLD TOM
New York.
Emily Reed...... Wandering Jew. Mladrás (8)...sina Saigon....... San Francisco, via Yokohama, San Pablo (s) San Francisco, via Yokohania.. City of New York (s). San
Honolulu.....
Anchises (8).
Tanies ($).....
Fooksang (6)
Geddard
Barstow... Enthr.
I. Wallace.
2. II. Maulu
Webster.. Bretel
Shelieu. Tolpey
H. Pleage,
Phra Chala Chom Klao (8)...H. Lightwood.
Francisco.. Shanghai, via Amoy.... Зындани.... Shanghai.... Swatow and Bangkok.......... Sydney and Melbourne, &c.....Taiwan (8). Sydney and Melbourne, &... Tannadice (s). Yokohama and Hiogo...... Hesperia (8).. Yokohama and Hiogo.... Hampshire (8)
Bugett... Jackson.
Pocock
Arthur
Kremn
Wagner. Child
Siemssen & Co...
„Biomssen & Co.....
Douglas Lapraik & Co......
Bussell & Co........
Butterfeld & Swim....
P. & O. 8. N. Co....... Jardino, Matheson & Co.. Messageries Maritimes.... Russell && Co. Russell & Co.. Lec Wing & Co...
10. & U. &. S. Co...
Pacife Mail 9. S. Cur Russel!
Date of Leating.
December 8, at 5 pm. About December 10, quick despatch. Nov. 7, at daylight. quick despatch. November 8.
Arnhold, Karborg & Co.About November &
...November 11, at 4 pm
About Noveauber 12. November 18, at noon, quick despatch. quick despatch. November 12. November 8, at 3 p.. November 10 at 3pm.. quick despatch Nov 7. at daylight November 7, at 10am. November 10, at noon. November &, at 8 a.. Nov. 12, at daylight November 20, at 4 p.m. November 7, at 4 p.m. quick despatch.
& Co... Betterfield & Swice. Douglas Lapraiz & Co.. Jardine, Matheson Ca.. Yue Fat Hong..... Battorfield & wire... Russell & Co.... Siemssen & Co.. Ruzali & Co.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Nov. 6, 1881.
"Husing Quotatiora, Cash.
Established A. D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLEBALS AND RETAIL DEUGGISTS, "IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI
TES. POri. 22
AMERICAN,
The American steamer Uity of New York reports: From San Francisco to Yokohama, jer trolin met with strong N. W. to B. W. winds, with high sea. From Yokohama to this port, had light variable winds and smooth sea
CARGO,
Per 5. 8. Ulysses, sailed 4th Novembor To London, 13,478 boxes Ten containing, 99,613 Bba. Congou, 168,235 s Scented Caper, 25,158 ita. Scented Orange Pokoo Lotal 289,096 fb., 6 cases Silke, 260 bales Wasto Silk and 74 pkgs. Sundries: from Manila, 1,843 bales Hemp, 19 bales Tobacco and 4 cansa Cigars. ."..
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAI..........
REQUISITES, ENGLISE, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. - MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade. Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Acrated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1870.
SUN AND TIBE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.
NOVEMBER,
796
Per Thales, at 9.30 am., un Friday, the
7th inst.
HIGH WATE.
SUN:
For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,——
Por Heguria, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 7th insti
Day of Mouth
Morn
Aft. Rises.
Betri
K. M
FLM
EM
H. K
79:10
6.10
5.18
6:10
5.18
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK:
021 3.20.
6.10
6.17
For Phra Chule Chon Klas, at 7.30 m
on Saturday, the 8th inst.
130
1.10
4.466.11
11
2.38
0.47
4.79
€26
0.11 6.12
Bi 12 5.16
Per Fooking, at 11.30 am, on Monday,
the 10th inst.
For High water at Whampes: 2 hrs. 30
For SHANGHAL
For SINGAPORE, FORT DARWIN,
THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK TOWN. TOWNSVILLE, AR BRIS BANE, SYDNEY, & MELBOURNE,
Per Taivan, at 5 ·PM Qu Wednesday,
the 12th inst.
For YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, &- Por Mount Lebanon, departure puelgood
till further notice.
51,443 120 camb, 128 Dec., 120 Feb. buyers MAILS BY THE UNITED STATE PACKET
The United States Mail Packet Sun Pablo,
will be despatched on SATURDAY,
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.
Roag's LIME JUICE CORDIAL
Notar Par & Co.'s VERMOUTH, JASON' WHISKY. -
MARSALA.
FASTERN UIDER.
Stocka,
BANKS Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... C0,000 8
Nos. Maree
Vaine
Fuid- POSITION PER LAST REPORT
Reserve Balance e.firard up.
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
BITTERS.
&
1258-125 4,200,000$
50 exole
2526€ 1,230€ 1259 83.339 258 2508 508
640,107 Tis, 280 per share Tis 185 496,329 $550
evallers
167,381 864
buyers
Credit balance $170
nominal buyers buyers
131,212 €
INSURANCES,
469,500 880
North-China Insurance Company, Limited... 5,000£
50,000 Yangtze Insurance Company, Limited... 8,000 £
534,000/8 ANGOSTURA, BOKLE's and ORANGE Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,000
600,000 $ China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited... 24,000 Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited... 10,000 8
105,000 8 Chinesa Insurance Company, Ljuited 1,500 1,000 $ 200$ 28,711,50 35,136,20
2508 508 8,000/$
885,000 $285,231.005 $3474 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited......
1008 2018 514,9788 China. Fire Insurance Company, Lunited..... 20,0008
189,978.34 $65
HTHAM COMPANIES,
BABE'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pinta and quarte. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited..... 8,000$ 1006 759 213,000 $
J. Boss, pinta and quartame
18, 387: DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the Indo-China S. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 sb. insned
Galion
China and Manila 8. S. Company, Limited... 1,5008 ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads,
MISOKLLANEOUS.
39s 10 195 8.10
100 All
Hongkong & Whampoa Dook Co., Limited... 10,000 125$ 1250 HK. and China Gas Company, Limitad .... 0002
108 108,559.17.10 New Sharis............
106 7.10 1,000 £ 9,000 $ 100 1,000/8 60 9,000 $ 100% 100
Hongkong Hotel Co, Lt., 3,000 sha, nood China Sugar Company, Limited... Hongkong Loo Company, Limited.perm
Fine New Beason's CUMSHAW TEA, Hongkong Bakery Company Limited
Luzon Sugar Company, Limited....... 5 catty Boxes.
5,000 Perak Tin Mining & melting Co., Limited.
2,500 BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. Bolangore Tia Mining Co., LL of Shanghai..
Hongkong Rops Manufactory Co., Limited. 3,000
MILMER'S PATEST FIREPROOF Chinese Imperial 1874,
100% 100
100 all
Bates of
Interest,
SFERALLY SELECTED OI GARS.
Seg
SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices.
1870 Bagar Debentaron, 1880, Hengkong, Angust 15 1884
1877 1878... 1881
8145
18,000 8
34,638) $100
25% discouut
20
discount
6,401.06 47 % pros, cash
884 por share
100% 100%
50%
60%
24,2508 5,000
6,620.70 $104 643.83 $140
க
656.32 8100 4,090.65 670
First year
do.
$40. $20
buyers buyers
notnitial
do.
Payable
6,2762 16,040 £ 100%
,899 TI. 500|all
100 all 100 all
June 30 D
3)}
8
Feb. 28 Ag. 31
38
April & October!"
[8, 565)TI, || 500) all
Junoi6&Dec: 102 per cant discount
500
June & Decam. 1 % prim.
600
$,000
501
8th November, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco; the United States, Ca nada, Honolulu, Pera, &c, which will he closed as follows: 2:16 PM. Registry ceases. 2.30 F.M. Post-Office closes; but Car
respondence may be posted on board
the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cente extra Postage until the time of depaz
ture.
MAITS BY THE BRITISH FACKYZ.—.
Koring.
An English expedition, on an extensive scale, sails in September next, with the same object
THE FRENCH OPERATIONU,
is reported that the French Admiral intends attacking Ningpo..
·SHANGHAI RACES TO:DAY..
VVAL THE MALDO PLATE I Mr King's Dandof
· CRITERION STAKES Me Arthur's Cheapside
MAIDEN STAKES 3ft Arthur's Cornhill................................
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PANED CANAL:Flintshire, October 14; Benarty, Cyclops, and Derization, Oct.
The nort AMERICAN MAIL, per the P. M. 8. S. Co.'s steamer City of New York, with the part American mail, loft. Yokohama on Friday, the Sist ultimo. at dayEght, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 6th inat.
The direct Steamers, with the next Indian
sanil, left Calcutta on the $2ml ult.- and may be expented to arrive here en or about the 7th inst
The 8. S. Taisan left Singapors for this. 5.11 port on the 4th inst
The S. B. Hampelire lofi Singapore for this
- port on the 4th instant.
Liverpool, left Singapore for this post on the 6th inst
mina, later than at Hongkong; at the The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Teucer, from Barger: 8 hra 15 mins.; at the Salt Flat: 3 lif. 30 mins. at Shameen :" *3, 45 mina,
BIRTH.
Thu 8.S. Gleneagles left Singapore for this
port on the 8th instant.
B.E. the Governor will arrive here in the On the Jlst October, at her residence, next English mail from Japan. Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, the Wife of 1. Repinson, Esq., of a Bon
MARRIAGE.
At the British Consulate, Henkow, on Tuesday, 28th October, by the Rev. Grifit Juhn, SAMUEL RICHARD CLARKE, to ANNIE LAURA FAURSEr, both of the China Inland Mission, Szelwan,
a
MESSES Jardine, Matheson & Co. inform
us that the 5.5, theneagles left. Singapore for this port yesterday, the 7th frostank.........
Accosso to a telegram, dated London, instruct
October 5th, Admiral Courbet had The publication of this issue commenced ed Lespen to act very cautiously at Tamesi, and not to land bis forces unless able to 7.25 p.m.
held his postion
The China tail.
HasOKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER &, 1884,
We hear that .M.&. Champions will leave hom to-morrow OF
iday, and proceed
Aracy in relieve the Audacious, which returns to Hongkong. The Cuparte in Riso Tun advies te held at Poking exported from banghai within the next stating that the Conncil
The British Contract Packet Virous to consider terms of peace has failed to two days.
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the agree upon any settlement is serions Lith Nov., with Mails for the United news, although almost what might we hear that a small geam launch kas Kingdom, Europe, and countries have been expected. Latest ad- yond, vid Brindisi, to the Straits Suttle monte, Batavia, Burah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, The neual hours will be chearted in closing
the Mails, &
MAILS'ST THE FRENCH PACKET —
vices from the Noril place as been purchased in Hongkong on behalf of in possession of isomie, Information Admiral Courbet, and is to be forwarded specting the constitution of this Council. be the first opportunity to Keeling, where According to the Peking correspondent it to be applied to the Admiral's parti of the native jouteral, the Skampen, the cular se ne à steam rig. Ministers of the Leung-li-Yémen
The French Contract Packet Puh memorialized the Empress-Hegent on
will be despatched on TUESDAY the 28th of last month, praying te Tap French ronclad Triumphante and the the 18th November, with Mail to the Turope to pity the people nad to con- cruiser Neilly, with the ganhost Jaguar in United Kingdom, Europe, and places sider terms of peace & day of tow, left here to day for Formosa All beyund, cid Naples, to Saigon, Straits two afterwards a decrey was issued, in alrer vessels have cealed and ravived Sottlempute, Batavia, Burinah, Ceylon, response to this appent, ordering." the
Turia (via Madran), the Australasan Ministers of all die Boards, to consult quantity of stores here. The Triomphante Colonies, Adem, Natal and the Cape,
Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar together upon the French demands. The brought up from Saigon a large supply The usual hours will be observed in closing is presumably this Council which, no. of shot and xarll for the use of the squad,
the Maile, &c.
cording to the special cablegram publish on of Formo