Page
For Sale.
FOR SALE,
-101-
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
DEVDE'S
EVDE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE
OIL.
PAINTS, and OILS, TALLOW and TAR, PITCH and ROSIN,
B X
AN INVOICE OF
PARLOUR AND COOKING
STOVES.
LATE
ARRIVALS.
CHATEAU MARGAUX -
CHATEAU LA TOUR, piuts & quarta, IRES. GRAVES,
11
· BREAKFAST CLARET, ||
N
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
To Let.
TO LET.
THE DWELLING HOUSE, No. 3n,
CAINE ROAD,
Possession from Ist January, 1885.
+
Apply to
DOUGLAS LATRAIK & Co.
2164 Hongkong, December 23, 1884.
TO LET..
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI,
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Porte on the YANGYSZE}
The Co.'s Steamship
Fulaning Captain Hoca, will be despatched as above on
TO. 3, WHAT TERRACE. Entry from MONDAY, the End Proximoj at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Nat Morola.
Apply to
G. G. ANDERSON, 4 Praya Central. Hongkong, Fobrnary 19, 1985.
288
TO LET.
LAROE a Coxmontõus HOUSE
Kowloon known as 'Bevue, With GARDEN and TENNIS COURTS attached. Entry at once.
Apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 28, 1885.
SHIPPING.
~ARRIVALS.
February 28, 1886
Douglas, British steamer, 988, M. Yeung, Sharp Peak Fobruary 24, Amoy 20, and Swatow 27, General.-DOUGLAS Bruker
Co.
Yangtze, British steamor, from Whart pon.
Anna Siebin, German barque, 604, A. Pattison, Quinhon February 13, Salt. WIELEN & Co.
DEPARTURES, February 28:-
Olympia, for Touron. 344 Merionellaire, for Yokohama.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Stonship
Glennara,
Captain PARK, will be despatobed as above on TUESDAY, the 3rd Proximo, as 3 p.10.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, February 28, 1885.
292
$46
C. C. ANDERSON, 4. Praya Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1888.
TO LET ON LEASE.
VENDERS WANTED for the following i
SAUCONA'S OLD. INVALID FORT TENEMENT
(1848).
IUNY'S PORT.
1 and 3-star HENNEY'S BRANDY. COURVOISIE'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. Kose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PLAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JAMESON'S WHISKY.
MARSALA
EASTERN CIDER. CHARTREUSE. MARASCHINO. CURAÇAO.
PASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, piuts and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E, &
J. BUKE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, CASH and PAFER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices.
Sule Agents Jor
MESSES. TURNBULL, JN8, AND
SOMERVILLES
MALTESE CIGARETTES.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1885.
J
ULES
FOR SALE.
40
Co,'0
M UM M & CHAMPAGNE, Quarts...........820 per Case of 1 doz. Pints...............$21.
1t
Dabos Frères & de Gernon & Co.'s
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WUITE WINES. Baxter's Celebrated Barley Bree'
WHISKY,-$7 per Caso of 1 doz GIE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1894.
1187
FOR SALE.
EXTRA FINE QUALITY
FRENCH BUTTER,
-TEN OLDEST BUTTER
<
Nas, 38 to 102,. Quiens's Road East.
" 15. 2 RATA,
זי
1 14. Tau-Woxu LANE. 127. TA-WOND STREEE. 220
226 SHS
STIGET.
The Property will be put in thorough Rumi. Entry from 1st Aprit.
Tenders to be lelged with the Undur- signed on or before 20th March.
For further Particular, apply to
Q. C. ANDERSON, 4, Praya Centre, Hongkong, Februncy, 20, 1885.
201
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDEES.
HE DIVIDEND Half-
FOR CHEFO0 AND TIENTSIN.
The Steamship
Piaricle,
Swift, British gun-vessel, for Shanghai..
Aaa, for Shanghai. Yung Ching, for Shanghai. Melita, for Whamps. Diamante, for Madila.
Pien, for Swatow. Deutschlid, for Rangoon,
DLRARED. Glucksburg, for Anoy, Taichie, for Swatow
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Captain Nisses, will be
Per Pouglas, from Coast Ports, Messrs duspatched for the above T. Phillips and King, and 45 Chinese Porta on TUESDAY NEXT, the 3rd | March, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Fusage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co, Ayents.
Hongkong, February 28, 1986,
343
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Spanish Stenmer
Antonio Muñoz, Captain Orono, will be despatched.for the above Port on TUESDAY NEXT, the 3rd Proximo, at ō p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 28, 1885. 342
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..
Vinzi declared for the Lulf. FOR SW. TOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
(SHARP PEAK.}
the Rate of (2) Two POUNDS STERLING per SuARE of $125, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the End March, at the CFFICES of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrante
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, February 28, 1886.
A
NOTICE
348
N ADJOURNED Genel MEETING of the HONGKONG AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB will be held at the REBLATION GLOB on TUESDAY NEXT, the 3rd March, to cloet Stewards and Cone nities, and arrange the Programme of Events for the Coming Meeting
ERNEST R. WOOD, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Amateur Athletic Club. Hongkong, February 28. 18sű 350
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL:
The Co.'s Steamship-
Sleater, Capt. Euvaava, will bu 'dustutelul as ubavo on
WEDNESDAY, the 4th March."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, February 28, 1885.
Destination,
BRAND DEC DE NORMANDIE, Batavia, de, via Saigon......
PACKING ESTABLISHMENT IN NORMANDE.
IN
TN 1b tins and Cases of 48 time each.
Bold in Quantities of not less than one dozen tína, at $6 per Dozen.
Reduction made tu Purchasers of one case and upwards.
Chefoo and Tientsin.r.
The Co.'s Steamship
Duneytits, Capt. M. Young, will be le dospatched für the above ! Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 4th Proximo, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Generid Managers flongkong, February 28, 1845.
Not Responsible for Debts.
either the Captain, the Agents,
349
Cheners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongbang Harbour-
JELA, British steamer, Capt. Thousa Sourabaya-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
ANNA SILLEN, German barque, Capt. H. Faulen.--Wieler & Co.
GOODELL, American barque, Capt.” Wn. R. Hagan, ---Adamsun, Bell & Co.
JSIE OSBORNE, British ship, Captain J. Wilson.-Cariowitz di Co.
Menne, British-langue, Captain Ligh- body.-Melchers & Co.
NALLIS M. SLADE, American schooner, Capt. D. Gould-Arnhold, Karborg & Co. SAMAR, American ship, Capt. Olivor 0. Jones.--Adamesà, Boll (& Co.
TseRNoGoa, British ship, Captain A. 346 Caan. Douglas Lupraik & Co.
TIES,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Captain.
Celebes (s)
de Bann
Picciola (8)
Glenear (B)
Bokhara (s)
Stentor (a)
London, via Suez Canal. London, &e, via Suez Canal... London, via Suez Canal. Manil
Antonio Muñoz (e)..... Marseilles, &c., vin Saigon... Saglian (8)... Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Tehera
(s). New York..
Crescent.... Shut Francisco, via Yokohama Sa Pablo (s) San Francisco..
Conurodoro.. Shanghai....
Footerug (8).. 1683 Swntow and Bangkok.
Tachiow Bellona (3)
G. R. LAMMERT,
Sole Agent
Hongkong, October 4, 1884.
To Let.
TO BE LET.
Tsuitable for a Large Frons, for SHOPS,
THE VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
WAREHOUSES OF MERCHANTS". ÜFFICES with or without GoDown and DWELLING House; or the Premises can be Subdivided to suit TENANIS.
Apply to
.
A. S. WATSON & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1885.....
TO LET.
243
OLLEGE CHAMBERS (late HOTEL UNIVERS), Single Rooms or
SUITRE of APARTMENTI,
Nos. 4 and 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, No. 25, PRAYa Central.
No. 44, UAM STREET,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1884.
STORAGE..
2165
Swatow and Chefco... Swatow, Amoy and Fonchow... Douglas (a).. Swatow, Amoy and Fouchow... Saratsa (8).. Syday and Melbourne, &e..... Taiwan (8). Trieste. ........
Elektra (8).. Yokohams and Hiogo. Mosser (6)..
Stocks,
MANES,
Nisson........
„Park.
!. Weighell.
Edwards
soro.
H fumery.
Nantes. Ruland..
Blanchard.:
James Jordan.
M. Young.
Pitman.. Arthur
G. Catiich. Titzek
DSPAKTED,
Por Tung Chung, for Shanghai, 12 Chi- Per Diemente, for Manila, 2 Europeans.
TO DEPART. For flicksburg, for Amoy, 1 European, and 15 Chinese.
Per Taichie, for Swatow, 100 Chinese. Per Greyhound, for Hoihow, 50 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British amor Douglas reports: In Forchow, H.R.M.S. Midye; at Pagoda, American corvette Juniata. Left Sharp Puak on 24th inst., had strong wind and Anu sunthor; stosmiere at Sharp Pank Hideyoshi Maru, sul British brig afinerad. Left Amey on the 25th inst., had strong wind with thick rainy weather in Amoy, Meefoo, Duburg, Camota, H. B. M. S. Cleopatra, and Japanese man of-war Banjo. Arrived Swatow on the 26th, thick rain; and sailed on 27th, light variable wind
:.
and fine weather throughout the passage. Steamers in Swatow, Thales, Mary Austin, Kennet, Krang Lee, Kung-pui, and H.M.S. Esk.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. —
Per Glomorven, at 9am., on Sunday,
the fet Marcb.
For AMOY AND MANILA.—
Per any, at 11.30a.m., on Monday,
the 2nd March, instead of as pre- viously notified.
Er STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND HOM-
BAY.-
Por Blikten, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 2nd MarchL
For SHANGHAI-
For Pokong, at 3.30 pm, on Monday,
the 2nd-March,
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-
Per Glenores, at p.m., on Monday,
the 2nd March.
For HAIPHONG. ---
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAYISLAND, COOKTOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS BANE, SYDNEY, & MELBOURNE,
✩u.
Por I'ani, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 4th March,
[No. 6787--FEBRUARY 28, 1885.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKROW. to the Colony were it generally knowä
Shipping.
that the authorities hero werÓ DOW fully prepared to give a very warm Daylight-Taichiow loaves for Swalow reception to any power which thought
and Dangkok.
is advisable to attack us. Wora 'there' RELIGIOUS SERVICES --
say half-a-dozen torpedo-boats in this Harbour, fally-equipped and swift, it would be a good thing, and any power might know the fact with advantage,
UNION CHERON-Divino Worship, 11 A.M.-Roy E. J. Eitel. Servies in Chinese,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO. Rev. J. Chalmers, M. A., L.LD. Nor would there be, so fue RE WO ̈can
HAMA
Fer Teherca, at 5 p.m., ou Thursday,
the 6th Murol.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUREL- The United States Mail Packot San Pablo, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd Marchi, with Mails for Jayna San Francisco, tile United States, Ca. nada, Houolalu, Puru, &c., which will be closed as follows : 121 M. Registry Cousos,
2.30 P.M. Post-Ollien closes, but Cor-
respondence may be posted on board | the Packet with Lale Fan f 10 cents extra Postage until the time of dojar- tare.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACEET, ---- The British Contract Packes Bokharu will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd March, with Mails for the United Kingdon, Europe, and countries be yond, wid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle. ments, Batavia, Barmalı, Ceylon, India, Adun, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
!
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails,
o.
Money Orders.
1-Money Orders can be obtained at Hongkong and Shanghai on the following
* Madeira. *Mauritius.
countriessm
* Azorua Is, *Borgium. *Beriunda.
* Canada,
Colour.
clinople).
antirk. Egypt. Gombia.
* Fakland Je.
* Germany.
(Gibraltar) Guld Cosat Guld Holla.
* Honduras, (Br.). * Isolat India
* Italy.
Japan.
+ Lagos
Natal. *Newfoundland.
New South Wales. * Norway.
Port Darwin. Portugal. Queensland *S. Holena. * Seychelles.
Fierra Lorne. South Australia. Straits Settlements.
* Sweden.
*Switzerland, Tasmania.
United Kingdom. * United States.
Vistoria.
Western Australia. *West Indies (British, Danish, and Dutch), 2-Orders on the Countries marked * are forwneled throw & the Loulon Post Office, and are paid less a small discount of abont 2d, in the £1, for which the remitter should allows. All such orders must be expressad in British currency.
-The Hongkong Post Office also issues orders on Shanghai, and vice vers
4--The • commission charged is as follows faccording to the currency the Order is drawn in
Up to £ £ 2, or $10, or 30.......0.20 cents. £ 5, or $25, or R 50,0,40
13
"}
JI
£10, or $50, or R100......$0 K150,... $1,00,
£7, or $5, or R 70,.....0.60
JJ
17
GERMAN BETHESDA CHAFEL-Sorvise in
BEAMDIN'S SERVICES.-The Services for
see, any barm in frequent practice taking Scamon which have been bitherto held in the Mission Church, Queen's Road, will be place in the handling of these craft, held in the future in Union Church. On indeed, the more they were handled by Sunday and Friday evenings at 7.30. All our men, the hotter the residents of the Beamon are invited to atlund.
Colony would like it, and the less likely the German language, by Rov. F. Hartson, would a hostile attack become. The every Sunday, at half-past ten .. in the Hongkong Volunteers, although torpes Chapel of the Berlin Foundling Houso, does can scarcely be said to be their West Point
peculiar department, might be ocos- ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road.-sionally enlivened, and interested by i 9AM. Miss and Sermon. 6.3) P. M. Even few lessone in the art of managing the
Servico, Benediction,
iag
=
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.
Noon-Elektra leaves for Trieste, &c.
4 p.m. --Foalzang leaven for Shanghai, Goods per Lydia undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Miscellaneous.
Dividend of £2 on Shares of the II.K.
and S'hai Banizing Corp., payable,
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI. SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENULASH, -AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
CF
Soda Wator, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerde, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Acmied Waters. - par The Manufactory is under dircel and continuous European Swervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG;
(From The Hongkong Almanack, }
FEBRUARY-MAECH,
730
HIGH WATERL
Sus.
21
Day of Morn.
AR.
Itises.
Seta,
Moath
K. 51.
13. 34.
It. br.
63.
28
0.3
8.31
6.23
6.2
.1
0.42 9.20
0.23
6.2
2
10.L5 10.2 €22 6,3
4
5
3. No Order must exceed.£10 or $50 (unless drawn on India, when lot is the imit), nor will more than two such Orders be issued to the same person, in favour of,
e same payee, by the same mail. 6.-Money Orders on the United King for sams not exceeding £5 are graated by means of Postal Notes, as to which ses sepanto notice or the Hongkong Fostal
dora
Fer Nam-vin, at 5 p.ra., on Monday, Guido.
the 2nd Marchi,
For STRAITS AND LONDON..
Per Gliner, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 3rd March.
For CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN.--
For Picciole, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 3rd March,
For MANILA...
Per Antonio Mar. at 4.90 p.m on
Tuesday, the 3rd inst.
A gente.
7-Sums not exceeding 800 may be re- mitted between the Ports of China by means of Postage Stamps, subject to a charge of one per cent. for cashing them.; or Money Orders can be granted at Hong. kong or Shanghai on Ports where thoro aro agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
General Post Office,
Hongkong, January 1st 1885,
10.47 10,42 6.21 63 11.16 11.19 6.20 0.4 1149 High water at Whanpon : 2 hra, 30 ming. lter than at Hongkong; at the Barrier: 3 hra, 15 min. nt the Salt Fints: 3 hra, 30 minë.; at Shanicen : 8 hre. 45 mins.
11.56 0.10 6.4
The publication of this issue commenced 7.50 nm.
The China Sail.
+Smail remittances can bo randa to those HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRIFARY 28, 1895.. pinece by means of Postal Notes, » See apparate holice of the Pontal Guide,
Date of Leaving,
JJ
Mardine, Matheson & Co...... Abont March 2
Melchers & Co......March 3, at £ p.m. Jardine, Matijeson & Co......March 3, at 3 jum. P. & O., N. Co...... March 3, at 4 pm. Butterfeld & Swire.
March 4. Remedios & Cu..........
March 3, at 5 pm. Messagorien Maritimana.
March 10, at noch, P&O.S. N. Co......
March 6, at daylight. Russell &
Quest despatch Mirch 3, 3pm. Quick despatch.
[U. & US &, Co
Russell & Co.
Jarding, Matheson & Yuen Fat long.. Alelabers
Ca.
Douglas Laprak & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Butterfield & Swire.... 0. Bachrach. Russell & Co..
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong and Shanghai Book Corporation...60,000
INSURANCES.
North-China Insurance Company, Liratod... 5,000 Yunglaze Trace Company, Limited 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,000 China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited...24,000 Canten Insurance Office Company, Laited... 10,00 Chinese Insurance Company, Limited 1,600 $ Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited China Fire Insurance Company, Limited......[20,000 3
STYM COMPANIES.
Co......March 2, at 4 p.ra.
Credit balance
23,165.20 $1074
109,600.66 $ 297,668.07 $362
March 1, at
1, at dayligh Quick despatch. March 4, at daylight. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. March 2, at nne. Quick despatch.
Quotations.
21
HONDRONG, February 28. OPIUM-Now Patna, casli... 012
Old
caub,... 6021 New Benares, vaal,... 005 OHL
caal 0024 Now Malwa, credit, 640 Allowance, Treix 32/40 Old Malwa, credit,. Allowance, Taula...... 32/40 Persian, Olly... Allowance, Taels 16 Persian, Paper tind,... 635/45 Allowance, Taels..... is
Exchange.
Bunk, Wiro,
Demand,
*
*P
30 days' sight,
13
526:35
3/64
4 months' sight,... Credite, Documentary 4 months' sight, 3/82 Indie, Wire,
220
demand,
Shanghai, domand,...
2201
30 days' sight, privato 731 Gold Leaf 994 Ane...
$28.70 Sovereigns,
... $ 5.62
Temperature.
(Taken at Mezera Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road.) HONGKONG, February 28. BAROMETERÐ ALMO
Do
1.P.M.... 4P.M....
torpedo; and a select party might be told off now and again for that special duty. Even assuming that the land torts shall to the chief factor in our system of defence, we see no reason. whatever why some decided step should not be taken in the meantime in the direction we have indicated. Practically. Hongkong cannot be spoken of as in a state of defence for many months, per bapaˆyears, to come, so far as her forts are concerned, But she may even now be placed in such a position of defence by torpedo appliances which would, temporarily at least, relieve the minde of many sidents who now leak with anxiety upon the slow and uncertain movements of the Home Government.
TELEGRAMS,
FRANCE AND CHINA-EIGE NOT: CONTRABAND,
LONDON, 27th February. The Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question in the House of Com mons, said that the Government cannot Assent to Rico Cargoes being declared con- traband of war, and that this would be notified to the French Government.
ORIENTAL BANK GORPORATION EIVIDEND. A dividend of ten shillings in the pouzd has been authorized by the Official Tágulë ̈* dator of the Oriental Bank
LOCAL AND GENERAL. PASSED CANAL-Deucalion, January 15.
The next AMERICAN MAX, por the 0. &O, stoamer Arabic, will leave Yoko- hama on Sunday, the 1st March, and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the th March.
The S. S. Yorkshire left Singapore for this
port on the 22nd inst The O. s. S. Co.'s steamer Bellerophon, from Liverpool, lelt Singapore for this port on the 23rd inst.
Tho S. S. Henroy left Singapors for this
port on the 24th inst.
The S. S. Mower left Singapore, for this
port on the 25th inst. The S. S. Tuisang left Singapore for this
port on the 27th inet.
DOCK MOVEMENTS!-
The S. B. Fidelio went to 'Kowloon Dock
to-day.
The S. 8. iteria Munos loft Aberdoen
Dock to-day,
The Mount Lebanon left Kowloon Dock
to-day.
The S. S. Francisco Reyes will leave Kow- --loon Dock on Monday.
Mesues. Jardino, Matheson & Co, informi us that the 5.S. Taisang, from Calcatta, laft Singapors yesterday for this port.
THE O. & 0. 8. §. Co.'s steamship Arabic, with maila &c, from San Francisco, hea ar
It is not unlikely that, in the discus-rived at Yokohama, and will sal for this" sions which have lately arisen on the port to-morrow. question how best to defend Hongkong
from outside attack, too much attention. In our account of the race for the Navy has been paid to land forts and too Cup yesterday we made Grazioso appear little to other means of defence. Much
as the winner instead of Bandeman, who difference of opinion exists as to the
points where batteries would most effec actually won the race, Grazioso not being. tively command the entrances to the placed. Harbour; and it is now generally ad-
mitted that the cost of the only or THE steamer Honam, we are informed, was dinance which may worthily be placed detained at Canton until half-past three upon such batteries will be very great.
Would it not, therefore, be well to car-to-day, and consequently she will not ry out the plan of orecting and armning i arrive here in Hangkang until late tonight, batteries on shore in connection with say eleven o'clock.
a larger addition to the floating defences
than has yet been suggested? The A MARINE Court of Inquiry into the less Wirern may be regarded as a good
harbour vessel; but is there any ob- of the British steamer Castello (Captain jection to urge against even more. Chandler), will be held at the Harbour powerful floating batteries forming a Office, ou Monday next, commencing st portion of the system by means of 10,30 s.in, which the safety of the Colony is to be secured? Batteries on shore nget to
be manned, and a large number of bat We have received from Mr R. S. Pinto, tories means a big grison, unless the organist of the Roman Catholic Catheticsl, Police Force cu be turned to account & copy of a wallz recently composed by in this connection. A feeling is, we him, and published by Mr. W. Brewer, think, gaining ground that swift vessels entitled the Grutido Wallz carrying powerful, long-range gnus, to composition is dedicated to Mr F. G.
Hartigas,
The
perience of the lost few months bas bad Is the papers by last mail we note that Mir some influence in favouring this view, David Robb, who noted as inspector of ma as the French fleet has so far shown enery at the Hongkong Naval. Yard for itself to be very cliary indeed in regard veral years, isgazetted for Devonport Yard to torpedoes which have been laid by
the Chinese, while Admiral Courbet bas-Lieut. Aston E McMurdo has been ap- not been slow to turn his torfe los pointed to the Fieter Emanuel-We note boats with saccess against the Chinese also that Lieat, Alfred J. W Allen, The. war-vessels. Whichever phd may be Buffe, hen obtained his company, Gantly decided upon for the defence Adjourned Meeting of HK Amateur of this Island, torpedoes and tor
Fap. 28, 1885.
Shareh
Nos. Value
faid PUNITION PER LAST Rerout.)
Balancecyward ton.
Closing Cretations, Cash,
30,180
30.160
123 123 4,400,000 $
51,443 $10 per cent. prem, buyers
Do
gether with torpedo-boats, are the means of defence which now most cump- mend themselves, Probably the ex-
THERMOMETER-A...
200€ 50
**** 8,000/8
1,3 12
2 £ 2£
69.355 22
2005 1,0005 200
zous vos
50,000) 534,000$
540, 107 Tls. 290 per share
Tx. 125 496,320 $160
F
600,000's.
167,381) 04
F
buyers
cash
Do.
P. Mo AP.M....
54 56
Do.
(Wet bulb) 9 A. 36.
Do.
105,000 $
469,6301 €821
Do.
Do. Do., 4 P.M.
1 .. $2
11
Do.
Maximum
66
28,711.80 $
buyers
Do, Minimum war night
14
cash
100% 208
547,500€ 191,000.00 $70.
cash
General Memoranda.
TUESDAY, March 3:-
100 75 8
213,000 $
54,638 €28 prom, ex, div., sellers
10 10
30 % discount
100 all
30 discount
Hongkong & Wampos Dock Co., Limited..... 10,0005 K. and Chins Gas Company, Lenstød ... f 500£
Noto Shares.......
1,900 €
18,000 $
102 107.10 8,552,17.10
(5,683,06) 48 per cent, or div.,
$100 per share
་
Hongkong Hosel Co., Lt., 8,000 she, issund
2,000 $ 100
2178
1,000 $
· 1008 100
1,250 €
7,00008
100
100 $ 50 $
508
24,250 $ 8,000
100 100
all
100 all
543.381 $135 656.32 8110 4,090.65 $50 $10 820
nominal
all
BSA
cash, buyers
Ilutis of
Interest
IN OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in * Commodious and well ventilated GODOWNS on his Now Promises in DUDDELL STARET, next to the ORIENTAL BANE,
G. R. LAMMKET. Hongkong, December 27, 1884.
TO LET,
HK. O and M. Steamboat Co., Limited..... 8,000 Indo-China S. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 st. ieaned (18,587 131,212
China and Banila S. 8, Company, Limited... 3,500
MISCELLANEOUA,
Ohias Sugar Company, Limited.. Hongkong Ice Company, Limited Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited ......... Luzon Sugar Company, Limited..... TEW BUNGALOW FURNISHED, at Perak Tin Mining & Ginelting Co., Limited..
Monul GelettISHED, Selangorn Fia Mining Co., me... 5,600,8 LABOR BASEMENT, OFT HOUSES, TENNIS Hongkong Boys Manufactory Co., Limited. 3,8008
COURT
Possession from April
Apply to
годка
Chinese Imperial 1874.....
H
1877.....
0,276 E 16,040
1878 years
3,809 TL
8, 565 T
259 BugarDebentures, 130.
JOHN D. HUTUMISON,
124, Stanley Street. Hongkong, February 14, 1885.
10 £ 10
123$ 1258
33333
ƒ012 $120 per share
Now. 8 60
6,629.7U BLOS
First year
Payable
Feb. 28 Ag. 31
Funs 30 Doc, 31
April & Golobor
Jane16&Dec.10j par
June & Decem1 % preto.
"öx dividend
ex div., bayern buyere
Athletic Club at Recreation Club.
WEDNESDAY, March 4-
pedo-basts are unquestionably the most
President of the United States has
easy form of defence for any awarded a gold watch and chain to Mr C. Noon.Action of 2,500 tone Takasimasudden emergency. Batteries cannot be F. Tremlett, or Majesty's Censul at Sair Coal at Mr. E. Jones Hughes office. built or heavy guns placed-in-position gon, in recognition of the valuable as- Goods per Steamer Pahe unclaimed
after Noon subject to rent and landing art nutica; while a complete for latence the Consul rendered to the ship. charges at 1 cent per package per diem. pedo defence can be speedly prepared, wrecked crew of the American ship Katsier, Goods per Merionethshire undelivered if only the materials are ready to hand..
after this dsto subject to rent. Transfer Books of the Hongkong Hotel Odpady, Ltd; closed from this date to 18th instant, inclusiva FRIDAY, March 6:-
2mTenders for Naval Contract,
Are these materials within reach in this The English Government, have allowed Colony? It is frequently said that, with Consul Tremletz to accept the testimonial. the numerous fleet of steam-launches now
plying in this Harbour, there would be no Norise the fact that it had been re lack of boats for su emergensy. But it commended to reduce the salary of is important that all the apparatus ne the U.. S. Consul at Hankow, the New cessary to convert such craft into bi-
- 1883-86, rescivod by Storekeeper. WEDNESDAY, March 18-
cient boats for attack or dulence is at York Tribe remarks :--Tho___Dome- 4pm-Meeting of Shareholders of the the disposal of those who are responsible arata in the House of Represente- Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd, at for the safety of the Teland. Much tives on Monday showed how much Hongkong Hoid:
TUESDAY, March $1
secrecy and greap diaczejjon nie dachtlean
Statuniont of Business with the Hongkong right and proper, under certain circume they are the commercial interests of the and Whampoa Duck Co., Ltd, to be states, concerning such matters; but Nation at heart, by making another attack soat in before this date
it would not, we think, do much harm on the American Consolar service. The