For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
No. 63, Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE TH
ÜOMMISSARIA),
ARE NOW
LANDING FROM AMERICA
TOPÓGAN BUTTER.
Bastern and Californisa CHEESE. CODFISH, Boneless
Prime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK..
Family BECF in 25 lb kogn.
Boad Idoni SALMON in 5 b cans, Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 tb CLUE.
Assorted Carinod VEGETABLES. Potted BAUSAGE and Sausago
MEAT.
t
Stuffed PEPPERS. ·
Assorted SOUPS:
Richardson & Hobbia's Colebrated Potted
Lunch HAM.
MEATS.
Lambs' TONGUES.
Clain CHOWDER-
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Driod APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUOCOTASH.
Maple SYRUP.
Golden SYRUP.
Cracked WHEAT. HOMINY.
HONEY.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
DEVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL.
'KAISARI HIND'
CIGARETTES
in orystallized Boxes of 100 at 30.50 por mille,
SPORTING AND RIFLE GUNPOWDER
in 1-1b Tine.
AGATE IRON WARE.
INSERTION RUBBER.
TOUK's PATENT PACKING,
HOMES' DISTRESS SIGNALS.
HITCHCOOK HOUSE LAMPS.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMPS.
PAINTS 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 FRUITS. JORDON ALMONDS.
Fine YORK HAMS. PIONIC TONGUES. BREAKFAST TONGUES, PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
Digby CHICKS. Yarmouth BLOATERS. Kippered HERRINGS. Herrings a 14 SARDINES.
CAVIAE.
COCOATINA.
TAN HOUTEN'S COLDĂ, EPP'S COCOA,
COOKING STOVES.
Entertainment.
ST. ANDREW'S HALL,
CITY HALL.
RANDO ONCERT.
Under the Patronage and in the Presence of His Excellency SI GEORGE FERGUSON BÓWEN, G.C.M.O., gizon by CIGNORA AND SIGNOR VITA, kindly assisted by GENTLEMEN AND LADIES, AMATEURS, AND MR. PIRON, THIS EVENING, the 9th December, at 9 o'clock sharp.
1.Soxtette,..... Evening,..... La de Call
GENTLEMEN AMATEURS,
Violin-
2. Trio for Violin,
.....Haydn collo and Piano,... Mr. PIRO, GENTLEMAN AMAIKUR, and Signor VreA, -
3.-Romanza from La Favorita,' Donizetti,
++
Signora VITA
...Besthoven.
4-Sonata....
......! Moonlight,'......
Signor VILL
5.-Duet,...Blow ye Breazes, Glover, GENTLEMAN AMATEUR & Signiora VITA,
-Overture,...' Gazza Ladra,.....Powini
THREE. LADIES, AMATEURS,
on the samo Piano,
THE CHINA MAIL
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements: Alden Bee, American harque, 312, John
REGATTA HOLIDAYS.
THE Undecentioned BANKS will be
CLOSED to the Transaction of Public Busincus, at Nocu, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY NEXT, the 12th and 13th Instant
For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and China,”
JUHN THURBURN, Manoger, ·| For the 'Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
trailia and Ubiza,"
T. H: WHITEHEAD, Acting Munager. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,”
T. JAČKSON, Chief Manayer.. For the Comptoir d'Escompte do Paris,"
0. C. INCHBALD, "Acting Agent. For the Now Oriental Bank Corporation, |
Limited,'
J. MELVILLE- MATSON, Manager. 2009 Hongkong, December 9, 1884.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
Captain THE Stoanship Cambodia,
WILDAOUSE, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigneos of Cargo are hereby Zisst.requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take broedinte delivery of their Goods from alongside.
7.-Song for Baritone, TheEcho,' Durrner,
"GENTLEMAN'AMATEUR. 8.-Concurt pieca... Rigoletto,..
Signor VITA, 9.Song,.. "Conia Pretty Rasca,..Pinanti,
Signora VITA.
Ribner,
10. Nocturno for Violin,......
GENTLEMAN ÁMATEUR. 11.-Saxtette,... "The Chafers,.....Tricht. GENTLEMEN AMATRÜKS.
ADMISSION: TWO DOLLARS.
Tho PIANO is a Splendid Instrument. by ROSENKEANE, and FOR SALE at Signor VIDA'S.
Tickets to be had at Masara LANE, Chavonn & Co's, and at the HAZL on the Night of the Concert,
Hongkong, December 1, 1884.
THEATRE
CITY
2032
ROYAL,
HALL.
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUR
THE
WILL PERFORM
TOM TAVLOE'S COMEDY *STILL WATERS RUN DEEP,"
ON
TUESDAY EVENING,
the 16th Instienė.
Performance will commence at 9p., sharp,
AUSSION BY TICKET ONLY.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once- landed and stored at Consignees risk and expez, and no Fire Insurance will be affected.
Optional cargo will be forwarded on to Japan, unless notice to the contrary, bu given before Noon To-MORROW, the 30th Instant
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before
RUSSELL & Co,
Agente. Hongkong, December 9, 1884. 2065
FOR SHANGHAI
OCÉAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT) (Taking Carga & Passengers at through rates CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and for NINGPO. CHEFOO, NEW. Ports on the YANGT82E)
The Co.'s Steamship
Hector, Captain Barr, will be despatched sa above on FRIDAY NEXT, the 12th Inst., at 4 pm
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agent Hongkong, December 2, 1884.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
A. O'Brien, Portland October 16, and Honolald November 84 Lumber, Spars and Old Iron-MRLOHRRS CO..
DEPARTURES. December 9-
of the Wup for Haiphong. Duburg, for Stalow Fictoria, for Singapore. Filelio, for Singapore. Rossit, for Europe, Sou Sully, for Shanghat
emeralda, for Kianila.
ULEARED.
2003 Bellona, for Swatow. Marie; for London.. Baitée, for Haiphong.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Wingsang Capt. D'A. DE ST. CROIS, will be despatched for the above Ports of THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.n.
This Steamer has superior First-class Passenger Accommodation specially con structed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Fange, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. ` Hongkong, Dacomber 9, 1891
Not Responsible for Debts.
2066
Teither the Captain, the Agents, TON Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or
PASSENGERS.
Annzyni
Per Madras, from Saigon, Mr Shilling weoff, and 11 Chinees : 2D PRES
Per Hector, from Liverpool, do, fosars Kerr and Kingston and 376 Chingee for Hongkong; Misses Whitth (2) for Shanghai. Per Cambodia, from Singapore, &, A Chinese,
Per Alden Besse, from Honolulu, Co., 87| Ohinews.
DEPARTED 49
MEMOS. FOR TOM
Daylight.Deplas lent Notice of Optional Cargo per
be sent in befor 9mKhi leaves for Bombay, &
Mesting.
PenMesting of Members
Hongkong Chair
General Memoranda
FRIDAY, December 12
Noon,Local Batiks clozo.
Viatorin Begatta
6670 –December 9, 1884.
for Me Wine Aid charged with
in possession of the article" found shith felonious intent. He was extified by the Compradors of the Hang- Jong Dispensary as having been employed Fas a coolie there in the soda water manu- factory for five months. He was discharged on the 1st November. The
opinion that he is the person who nițamptod
Gooda per Cardiganahire undelivered after last September,
this date subject to rent
SATURDAY, Dansızbor. 15 ---
Noon-Local Bank chee
Victoria Regatta
TUESDAY, Deper bér 16:44
tha
gavo
to the
of
about
lbroiled up in
papery to which was attached a lighted jess stick, was found in
the laboratory, to which the coolles em- ployed in the sola water (brand
9pm A DC. Performance at Uity accent. The TEED was then remanded.
FRIDAY, December
Claims against the Cambodia must be sent in to Beery Raseell & Cỗ ; în or before this date.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Etablished A.D. 1811
「242 香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING OHEMISTE, WHOLESALE AND ESTAIL DEUSOITE, IMPORTERS
[to-morrow morning..
But for the opportune capture liberato scoundrel, Nerious fra had to be recorded
for individuals
his stamp would agon convert the
most undesirable residence?
Y
THE additional French vi Tonquin are
for
are beginning to pass through Singapore On the 20th November the Tiling, from Brest, arrived there with Government transport Sanrock, with neval 600 ba hoped for Tonquin The French and military reliefs from conqura Cocher China, Arrived at Singa on the same day en voŭre to Toulon,
Por Roatia, from Hongkong for Singa pove, Mezars J. P. Churnside and G. T. Churnside; for Colombo, Mr and Mrs T. W. Barmen For Marseilles, Mr and Mrs FT.F. Foster for London, Bov. 0. M. Vanghen, and Mrs Vaughan, Mr McMillan, From Shanghai for Singapore, Messrs H. R. Davies, T. A. Colfax, E. Browne and F. O. Shoppard; for London, Mrs DaveGISTS' SUNISIKE, NURHARY REDUIT Crowlie and amah, Mr. J. C. Chapman.SITES, TOLLET Requisites, English, From Yokohama: for Singapors, Mr and Mrs Birkenshaw, Mr Caldicott and servant; for Port Said, MF. Basto; for London, Meurs Niswa, Mirs and Imsi.
Per Sulley for Shanghai 1, from Hong-
AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. PONMANUFACTURERS T
the 10th Last., or they will not be roce Crew of the following Vessels; during kong, Mr J. W. Irvine. Mr Mrs and Min tong hopping!
Bell Irving, Master Graham, Mesers W. de Soda Water; Lemonade, Tomo Water, St. Croix and Lawford from London,
Gingerade, Potass Water, 'Harasparilla Misses
The Steamship
Ningo, Captain W, Porrs, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 11th Inst., at Nove.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
2060 Hongkong, December 9, 1884.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Fokien, Captain HARE, will be despatched for the stove
The Pinu of the Theatre can be seen and Port on FRIDAY, the 13th Instant, at Sente accured at the CITY HALL, on Satter-Daylight. day and Monday next, from 9 to 10.30 A.M.
Those who have not acon the Lists and wish to Subscribe for Tickets at $2 each will please send in their Names to the HONORARY SECRETARY.
H.K. A. D. C.
HL J. H. TRIPP,
Hon. Secretary,
Hongkong, December 8, 1884.
NOW READY,
PRICE, $1.00.
2062
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, December 9, 1894.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
2007
FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO,, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports
the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Fuckcang, LA Captain Hose, will be despatched as above on
COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW FRIDAY, the 12th Instant, at Noon.
Br E. I. PARKER.
Can be obtained from KEIZT & WALSY at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, Oraw Forn 2 Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mall Ofica.
Destination.
their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ALDEN Basak, American barque, Capt.
John A. O'Brien,-Melchers & Co.'
ARGOS, British brig, Captain Thomson. (Pustau & Co.
|
INO, German barque, Captain C. Hückel- mann. Wieler & Co.
Mauras, Brit. scamer, Capt. H. Plonge Siemsen & Co.,
MARTHA DAVIS, American barque, Capt. 7. M. BenaonRussell & Co..
MARY STEWART, British barque, Capt. G. C. Thompson.-Master,
MOUNT LEBANON, British steamer, Capt. D. Maxwell.—Borneo Company, Limited,. NAXAIMO, British barque, Captain John
Dodd.-Arnhold, Karbery & Co.
SARAH HIGNETT, American ship, Capt, J.- Bass-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
VELOCITY, British barque, Captain K. Martin.-Pastan & Co.
SHIPPING,
|_ ARRIVALS.
December 8, 1884. Madras, British steamer, 1,097, H. Plenge, Saigon November 26; Rice.—
December
Hector, British steamer, 1,589, H. Batt, Liverpool October 14, and Singapore Nov. 27, General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE..
Cambodia, British steamer, 1,959, Wild goose, London October 15, and Singapore November 30, 140 tons explosives and General.--RUSSELL & Co.
Bellona, German steamer, from Whinn- poa.
Wennung, British steamer, from Wham.
і под.
For Freight or Pussago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 9, 1881. 2001
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vissels.
Bobay, via Straita... Khiva (8) Harre, &c., via Suez Canal..... Hesperia (s).. Havre, &c., via Suez Canal..... Cascapedia (e).. Honolulu........
London, vis Sues Cannt...
London, via Suez Canal..
London, via Suez Canzi..
Marecillos,
&e., via Saigen. New York.
Ningpo, British steamer, from Whampoa Elsa, German steamer, from Waimpos.
Captain
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
P. & O. B. N. Co.
Wagner. Fraser. Haretow...
Siemssen & Co....
Bussell & Co.....
Jago
Razell & Co........ Butterfeld & Swire.... Jardine, Matheson & Co...
A. W. S. Thomson, Gibb, Låringston & Co. Such..
Messagories Maritimes...... Russell & Co
Ceylon...
Oyeloja (8) Gleneagles (e) .Benlodi (s) Sindh (s)... Wandering Jow.
Talpoy
Honolulu
Edgett
W. Pott
Barfout:
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts San Francisco, via Yokohania..Oceanic (a).
PARLOUR STOVES.
CLARETS --
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
129, GRAVES,
Ta
BREAKFAST OLARET, "
San Francisco..
Shanghai
SHERRIES & PORT
Shanghai.
Shanghai
TILLADO.
BACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S FORT.
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON- Shanghai
Ningpo (3). Fu-yer (8) Fooksung (3) Hector (8) Swałow ↑ Singapore, Pening and Calcutta Wingsang- Fakion, (s). Svatov, Amcy and Foochow... Douglas (6). Sydney and Melbourne, &o.... Woosung (s). Sydney and Melbourne, &c..... Menmuir (4).
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.-Victoria (British Columbia).....Nanaimo,
1 and 3-star Hassassy's BRANDY,
COURVOMEN'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY,
KEWAKAN'S LL WHISKY,
ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY.
BOORD'S OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.
Boar's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.
NonLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTIL JANSON'S WHISKY.
MARSALA
FASTERN CIDER..
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
Yokohama and Hioga.... Yokohama and Hiogo..
Stock
·FANKE.
Banarty (3).. Cambodia (@
Hogg Fate
S. Ashton Hunt.
Beima
Dodd
Wildgoose..
December 10. at 3 p.m. About December 10. December 18, at 5p.m.. quix despatch...
Documber
About Desember 13, About December 13. December 16, at noon, quick despatch, 10. & 0, 8, 8: Con........... December 13, at 3 p.m.
Russell & Co.kuma ........quick despatch. Siemesen & Co.
December 11, at noon, Russell & Co..
December 11, at4pm Jardino, Matheson & Comm. December 12, at noon.
Butterfeld & Swire.
December 19, at4pm. Jardine, Matheson & Co December 18-at 3 pux Douglas Laprak & Co....... Dec. 12, at daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co... Dec. 10, at daylight. Batterielä & Switę............ Deo, 34, at daylight. Russell & Co..
December 20, at 5p.m. Russell & Co...
quick despatch, Gibb, Livingston & Co. Docember 13, at noon
uick despatch,
Russell & Co..
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Shares
Was of Vakie,
| Faid-). PourTION PËR LAST REPORT: ↑
ww
Karerce. · Balance efward
DEC. 9, 1881.
Clasing Quotations,
•Cushi
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... 60,000 120 120$ 4,400,000 $
pravRANCES."
Bullers
buyers buyers
1,443 116 cash, 117 Dec. 84
540,107 Tx 280 per share 50,000
Ta 135 531,000 $ 496,320 $160 600,000 8.00-187,581 203 105,000 8⠀⠀ 409,500) 887) 28,711,50 Credit balance 170
35,165.20 885,000 3 285,231.005 $365
180,976.34 $67 616,9788
34,639) $109
25% discount
North China Insurance Company, Limited,
2002 50 5,000 £ Yangtzo Insurance Company, Linüted. 8,000 £20£ 25£ ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited...24,000 8 83.355 256 Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,000$ 1,250|8. 1259. BITTERS.
Canton Insurance Office Compary, Limited... 19,000 3 2508 508: Chinese Insurance Company, Limited 1,5008 1,000 8 2008 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited ...... 8,00082503508 China Fire Insurance Company, Limited.............. 20,000) 5. 100 3 208
1005 758 213,000/8
10£ 10 10£ 8.10
BASS'S ALE, bottled by: CameroŇ and
BAUXDERS, pints and quarta, ". GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. Brena, pints and quarte. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
Sexotally SzáROTER
01GAR S.
Fine New Baason's OUMSHAW TEA, in
8 calty Boxen,
Na BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p..
STEAM COMPANIES..
H. O, and M. Steamboat Co., Limited...
Indo-Chira S. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 al. issued
China and Manila 8. S. Company, Limited... 3,500 $
-MISRÍLÁNEOUS..
Hongkong & Whampas Dock Co., Limited...10,000 8 HK and China Gas Company, Limited ........ 6002
New Sharesiamde
Messrs Barn, Napp, Zefallo, al Murray Lacy Farrar, O. Murray,
'Farlane, Melatosh, Gibson, R Webb, Bray, Marston, Drake and Mead, Messrs Baco and Bryan, Mr Allen'e amah; from Bombay, Messrs D. Moses and B. M. Wong and servant. Mosos; from Singapore, Mr and Mrs J. H. Per Dubury, for Swatow, 132 Chikane.
SHIPPING REPORTS., The British steamer Hector sports Had very strong N.E. monsoon
The British steamer Cambodia reports
Experienced strong monson and heavy son
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
Drought loaves for the Mediter ranean in the course of a few days. She carries four thirty-eight-ton guns, bosides largo complement of Nord end Gardner machine guns, and one torpetto. bat. At the communioning of this vessel the other der an amusing fuadent coor Water, and other darated Waters.
rod. She, in so shaped that, a meful ex- amination of the funnels la necessary for an outsider to tell which is her bow and The Manufactory is under direct and which her stars On her pendent being
hoisted continuous European Supervision, comissioning, to was discovered tilat the kt nine o'clock on the mering of Hongkong, June 1, 1876. 736 signal department had not yet comfectly taken their bearings, and that the white Passenonas krriving in Hongkong, or any onsign was dying at the bows, while the other persons who may desire to conien Jack Buttered gaily World,
lf the files of local, China, Japan, Americas, English, Indian AustraTHE interesting question was propounded Man newspapers, are invited to call 41 the CHINA MARC Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailier and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE: FOR.
HONGKONGALURU
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY...
Per Khita, nt 2.30 pm, ou Wednesday, the 10th inst. glead of a pro- viously notified.
-Day of
Month
.10.
For SHANGHAL...
11
DEGENDERS
Eten WATER-
Morth
1.57 3.01.
Sus
HAMAARINENSE
Sels H. M.
$86 6:30
8.16
5.37 0.30
5.16
Por Hector, at 3 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 10th inst
5.11
[6.129631
6.41 632
17
For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO
“HAMA,
Per Teheran, at 11.30am., on Thursday,"
the 11th December.
For SHANGHAI
Per Fuyer, at 3.30 pm, on Tharaday,
the 11th inst.,.
For SHANGHAI ---
Per Foksang, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 12th inet.
For SAIGON. --
Par Propontia, at 4.30 p.m., on Fri-
Jay, the 12th inst.
For SANDAKAN, PORT DARWIN,
THURSDAY, ISLAND,
COOK-
TOWN TOWNSVILLE, BRIS BANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, dia-
14
5.173
168.27 7.31 6.33 5.18
-High water at Whampoa : 2 hrs, 80 mies. later than at Hongkong ; at the Barrier: 3 hrs 15 mins. ; at the Salt Flats: 3 hrs. 30 mins 1 at Shaman 3 hrs. 45 mins.
before, the Court of Appeal the other day whether o gentleman who had gone into liquidation could os could not be properly
described as a very deimble tenant. The defence of the party to the suit who took the affirmative view of the matter was that the tenant had only been so described by an auctioneer, that the words were, in fact, only an auctioneer's enthuchatic description, and by no means a misdesscip tion. Lont Jestica Baggalay, however, in giving judgment, said that no amount of enthusiasm on the anationeer's part juati. fed the obvious untruth of the description. What areyolution would make if the code thusiaid shown for the auctioneer's desk were applied to the political platform |
THE Italian dockyards are still in foll scilvity, and it is expected that in the coune of a few months several new heavily.. armoured vessels of war will be ready for service. The ironclad ducesco Morosini,
pa The publication of this same commenced now on the stocks at Venice, will be of 7.00 pm
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TURADAY, DECEMBER 9, 1884.
TELEGRAMS:
THE KEPORERN DEANH, OPTIR MATIDx
Lauroy, 8th Dec
Fer Wasing, at bp, on Saturday,The reported death of the Mahdi in uns
the 13th inst.
For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.→
Per Wingsang, at 2.30 p.m., on Thus- day, the 18th instK ANAN
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS
LAND COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VELE BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE, Lic,, &c.
Per Menmuir, at 4.30p.m., of Burday,
the 20th in
MILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United
Mail Facket Occasse, will be dispatched on SATURDAY, the 13th December, with Mails for Ja pan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Hozolala, Peru, &e, which will be closed as follows 2.15 r. Registry ceases.ANDAINYAK 2.30 r.. Post Offics clouce, but Corren se poadence may be posted on board the Packet with late of 10 code catra Postage until the time of departure
MAILS BY THE FRENCH FACE
The French Contract Packet Hindk
will be despatched on TUESDAY,
confirmed.
PARLIAMENT
Parliament will reassemble on the 19th of February.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED CANAL:- Liertas, and Pembroke
Nure, Nov. 17; Mütsilia, Nov. 18; Casi
Inunched before the end of the year; while the Andrea Doria will take the water during the first three months of 1986 In the spring, too, the Italia will be added to the fleet. The great Lepanto, of which we KNYS heard so much, is being rapidly prosesded with, but will not be Enished for other couple of years. Each of ure gresk iron- olds with the exception of course of Lepante will scat something over £900,000 The Inlion Minister of Marine herpes pre- sently to be able to reduce the tinte rogamud for the armaments of his, ronclads to thirty months each :
SARENY
Omplain
entertainer o'clock complishing
erdisy
four
Fot the
*** tello, "and" Glencoe, Nov. 28; Anadyr, has taker
ahal Nestor Doct
WAS
C. & teamer Yaugter, left Singapore passed Care BLO The next Franch Man, by the Ma M. arrivedi
for Saigon and this port on Sunday,
the 7th instant at daylight, and may be th Nove arpector: la țarrive here off or about; and value Monday, the 15th into quiere
The Docidental and Oriental S. 8. Coa has
stesmar, Arabic, with the Ameri
pest inta
othe
able to
can mail, left Yokohama on the 9th make us little or ist, of daylight, for Hongkong the
THEP, M. & §, Co.'s steamer, City of Rio continued
mal, left San Francisco on the 22nd de Janeiro, with the next American Plonge
cult for Yokohama and this port.
fenelaus left Singapore for
this port on and inst, w
port on the Sih instant-
@høred
part of
remained
the 16th December, with Mails do the The 3. & Gerarthey left Singapore for this wind was United Kingdom, Europe, and place beyond, na Naples to Baigan, Straits Sattioments, Balavis, Burman, Ceylon India (vid Madras), the Australasia Colonies, Aden, Natal and tim Capo Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails; &c.
CHÖPES OF OLDSINO
f
We have received from Meme Birley, Dalrymple & Cn ahuapec, cards of the Guardian and Norwich Union Tire Finsurance companies.
skip from time to fizio Imantartsiders, wer
Last night, about 8.30, Inspector Quinceysan, and for several and Sergeant Butlin very opportunely drop Plenge taking observatio
position of his chips.
THE FRENCH MAIL ped across a Chinaman fully equipped as an incendiary. These officers, with a lúkong, The following hours are observed in closing
een's Road --Wendy eMails, doby the French Contract
Packet
lykz-eyed "Quin”TM
were " going along
Day before departure (or Saturday if the de cey observed ■"man
parture be us Monday);
andah in fat r.Money Order Office" clamen |
Post Offics closes, except the ous of the man, Bateral Mount Ben, which is always fokong to hail tho
meletopen out of Offics houseke
8,000/$ 18, 387€ 31,212 £
100 all
30 discount
Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt, 3,000 she issued China Sugar Company, Limited..
1008 200 Hongkong Ics Company, Limited.......
100% 1008 Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited.
508 500 Luzon Bugar Company, Limited...... 7,000 8 100 100 Ferak Tip Mining & Swvelling Co., Limited 6,000 8 50 all Solangore Tin Mining Co., L of Shanghai... 2,6008 -100% · all Hongkong Rope Mannfactory Co., Limited, $,000 50
1268 1258 18,000 $
102 10 1,800 2 10 7.10€ 8,552.17.10 2,000 € 100 1,000 $ 9,000 8
6,401.06 47
$84 per share th
$120
1,200
6,000 8
đ
6,629.70 #106
543.83 $145:- 656,32 8110 4,090.06 270 340
$57
Domin cash, 31 Deo. $84.
Day of departure
AM-Post Office open
.10
nominal
HOUT LOANS.:
Rates of
Interest;
Payable
Jnne 80 Dec. 31
Feb. 28 Ag: S
April & October
MSEL'S PATENT FIREPROOF Chiness Tapeciel 1874.-
BARES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices Hongkong, November 22, 1884,
1877
1878.
1681
1970 Sagar Del
1880
600 $
6,276 £100) all 16,040 E 100 8 3,893 EL 5008 8,665 TL 500 I
First year
do
June16&Deo. 101 per cent. discount
Wane di Decem12% prome
cody. He wa
Registry of Lettere cases, Posting of all pilated sinibar scese were two packa and patterns obases,
11-Maili closed, except for Late
fold the
1) of powder, rolled, fix, paper, saturated
lade or use with kerone; a bodles of brown pape 11.10 x --Letters may be posted with also saturated wili kerising, inside of which By Late Fee of 10 centa until
11.30 a. When the Post Office closca was box of matches. Ele was also armand en with a very formidable looking daggur, and
entirely
found his dip
Crank for ens
11:40 A.X.--Late Letters insy be prated in being searched in the Junior, a bundle | Leasses
the
sbard the Holes?
*Captain Pletize paddy, floating, which
on board the pasket with Late of eight skeleton keys and tod pawn tickets to Indicate that a severe food Fes of 10 cents until time of departure.
were found on him. This morning he was, vinted the neighbouring cost.