For Sale.
FOR SALE.
--10-
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
DEVOR'S
EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE
OIL.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION | DOUGLAS ŠTEÁMSHIP COMPANY,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNESS,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
THE Company's 5.S. Fuisang having ar- rived from the above Ports, Consignca of Cargo are hereby requested to send in PAINTS and OILS, TALLOW and TAR, their Bills of Laling to the Undersigned
PITCH and ROSIN.
for countursignature, and to take ime- diate delivery of their Goods,
AN INVOICE OF PARLOUR AND COOKING
STOVES.
FX LATE ARRIVALS.
-CHATEAU MARGAUX
CHATEAU LA TOUR, ginta & quarts. 1RES. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, «
I
14
Sadcore's MANZANILA & AMON-
TILLADO.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. ing on board after the 10th Instant will ho at once landed and stored at Consignore, risk and expende.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, Marvlı 6, 1885.
305
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
To the above Purta, Consignees THE S.S. Arntson Apore having arrived
of Cargo are hereby requested to sond in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediato
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT delivery of their Gods from alongside.
(1848).
HUNTS PORT.
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOINTER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINARAN'S LL WHISKY, ROYAL GLENDEE WQISKY, BOOLD'S OLD TOM.
Cargo impeding discharge will be at once Fanded and atcred at Consignees risk and expense.
Consignees are hereby informed that all Claims must be made immediately, as nono will he entertained after the 13th Instrut.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Ayonts. Hongkong, March 4, 1885.
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW (SHARP PEAK.)
Por Meces, from Shanghai, 11 Chinesa. Per Wm Phit ps, from Honolulu, Mr Houry L. Gulline, and 155 Chinase.
Per Thales, from Const Porte, Hon. W, H. Marali, Lient. Wray, R.N., Mr and Mrs Read, Row. Mr and Mrs Ashmore, Dr and Mea Maxwell Masters Young and (9) Howards, and 100 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
The Co.'s Steamship Fer Glenroy, for Shanghai, Me and Mrs
Thales,
J. J. Keswick. Captain Pocock, will bo Per Helicon, for Victoria, (V.L), 1 Euro. Poris on TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, u
despatched for the above pean,
For Pembrokeshire, for Snipor, 12 Chicore. Daylight,
Per Badure, for Singaporo, 432 Chinese. For Steder, for Singapres, 3 Europeans,
Fer Freight or Premge, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkon, Mn ch 7, 1836.
301
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Agammon, Capt. WILDING, will be despatched as above on
WEDNESDAY, de lith Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, March 7, 1885.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
March 7, 1865-
398
Folge, Frunch steareer, 1,015, du Temple, Yokolinton February 28, Mails and General
-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Arabic, British steamer, 4,366, arno, San Francisco February 3, and Yokohama March 1, Mails and General.-O. & U. S 34 S. Co.
Kuugang, British steamer 1,000, Jack-
and 456 Chinoso.
ТО ДЕРЛИТ Por Samar, for Cebu, 3 Europeans. Por Else, for Haiphong, 1 Europeau.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
.
The following is tho roport of the steamer Talang, st 3.20 p.m., où Fobranty 18th, loft Calcutta inzulings; at 5 p.m., on 10th, passed Sampor left Sandheads with fine wasther and light to moderate N.E. to Ens terly unavon, south sea, which lasted to Sayer Islands. Thunce to Penang fine wea ther with fresh Easterly winds and smooth fine wou From Punang to Singaporo, ther with light variable wind and smacth sea. Left Singapore at 5.30 p.m., with dull cloudy weather and heavy rain. After loaving Horsburgh the weather cleared up. Bad fresh to strong N. and N.E. winds with high head asa and cloudy weather to Pulo Sepatu. Thence to 30 miles South
BOX
drones had fine, clear weather and moderate to light winds. Thence to La- drones hazy weather and calma. Ladrones to Lingking dense fo Lingtung to port clair with foggy overhead.
The British steaner Kumpeng reports Experionead light Southerly winds and fuggy to Ockeeu; thence to port N.E. monson and fine weather. Nothing seen of the French ar Chinese Figet.
The American stoner Meefoo reports:
muderte E.S. E. wind anduwercaat; thence to Turnabout light variable sirs and rainy, och N.E. wind, and aloudy weather with Foggy er: thence to port, light and
weather: 3 hours foggy. On the 6th inst; at 1.20 p.m., spoke steaner Picciola, bound N.E..
5. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. To-day's Advertisements., Shaghai March, Genal.JARDINE. From Singni till Steep Island was passed
ROSE'S LIME JUICK CORDIAL.
NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH.
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
JAMREIGN'S WHISKY
MARSALA
EASTERN CIDER.
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
alve Furt on
Hongkong, March 7, 1885.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and at 10 nm.
SAUNDERS, Pints and quarta
GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E.
3. BUARE, pints and quarts.
DRAUGET ALE and PORTER, by the
Galkon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF
£AFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices.
Bule Agents for
MESSES. TURNBULL, JN, AND SOMERVILLE'S
MALTESE CIGARETTES.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1885.
W
WASHING BOOKS.
40
(In English and Chues.) JASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the uso of Ladiva and Gentlomon, can now be had at this Office.-Prico, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Dfire.
Notices to Consignees.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND
SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship Yorkshire, Chastain ARNOLD, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requcated to sand in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods
Rides,
The Company's Steamer Phra Chum Klan, Capt. H, STRATTON, will espatched for the TUESDAY, the 10th Inst,
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
401
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Tinsu Captain Davres, will be despatched for the above
| Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th Justant, at
$ p.m.
This Steamer le superior First-class Passenger Accommodation specially con structed to mcut the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Fusange, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON¡& Co.,
Gaeral Managers), Hongkong, March 7, 1885.
299!
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship
Arration Apeak, Capt. A. B. MATAVISI will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 p..
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 7,-1885.
Destination.
Bangkok Bangkok. Bombay,
via Straits. impoding the discharge of the Havre, de, via Suez Canal. Staavier will be at once landed and stored Lendua, vi Suez Canal.. London, via Suez Canal..
at. Consignees' risk and expense, and no
Fire Insurance will be affected.
Optional cargo will be forwarded on tö
& Do.
Menfor, Amaricar stemmer, 1,284, W H. Junt. Slangiai March 3, General RUNELL & Co.
Amy, British steamer, from Whumpot. W. Phillips, American schooner, 568, John H. Potter, Hondula January 31, General -ORDER.
The's, British atcamer, 819, J. G. Focock, Foochow March 3, Amoy 4, and Swalow
General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
DEPARTURES.
March 7-
Pembrokeshir, for Saigon..
Dalang,
for Singapore. May, for Singapore. Stentor, for Singapore.
Vigilant, British despatch-vessel, for Can-
ton.
Esmeralda, for Any. Der Tilly, for Singapore. Meefoe for Whartpos Kongsung, for Whatapon. Herin, for Vitoris, (V.I.) Jessie Osborne, for Akyub, Glenny, for Shanghai.
JZAÁRED.
Sauer, for Cobu. Mosser, for Yokohama. John Knox, for Siugemre... Boris, for Saigon.
Princes Wihelmine, for Chefoo.
sq, for Haiphong, daily, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS. ÁRIVER
Per Volga, from Yokohama: for Hong. kong, Mr Joan Bessermman; for Mamcilles, Messrs Robert Sauders and Reich, Mrs Jareñot, Mrs Cope, and sou. Frum Keelung: for Hongkong, Mesara Trolliet, Coint, Grall, Begie, Ulmain and servant; for Saigon, Mrs Pommier.
Par Arabic, from San Francisco, Misses Caleman and Lovel, Mr Bushnell, and 117 Chinese.
Per Kungsang, from Shanghai, 40 Chi- 400 nеsc.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
[No. 6748.-MAron 7, 1885.
TELEGRAMS.
Gordon's death at Khartoum, though it bas roused general indignation, may nos excite any greator amount of ad-
THE WAR IN THE BOUCAN. airation than the death of other heroes. who have fallen in the performance of
LONDON, March 4. duty. But one of the chief character will shortly be transferred to Dongola
The British Headquarters in the Boudan
UNION CHURCH.-Divine Worship, ..--Rev. E. J. Eitol. Sarvicain Che, 2 r.at-Rev. J. Chalmers, M.A., LLD.
SEAMEN'S SERVIC.-The Services Feristics of Gordon's life, now made more Sermon which have been hitherto held in clear by his death, was his absolute the Mission Church, Queen's load, will be devotion to duty. The unusually high held in the future in Union Church. On ideal of duty which is sought to reach Sunday and Friday evenings at 7.30. All bas formed the subject of sighting
Seamen are invited to attend.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.
Noon. Daube leaves for Bangkok. Noon,--Mosser leaves for Yokohaina, &..-Francison Reyes loaves for Manila.
tite absurd impression that he was only
THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE IN CENTRAL ASIA.
In the House of Commons, in reply to an enquiry, Mr Gladstone said that ques
The
next FRENCH MAIL, by the MM. Co.'s str. Melbourne, loft Saigon for this port on Friday, the 6th inst., at 4 p.m., and may be expected hers on or about Tuesday, the 10th instant
GERIAN BETHENDA CHAFEL-Service remark by those auable to comprehend tons of great dificulty and delicacy ars the German language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, it but the memory which the hero of pending with Russia, and he deprecated every Sunday, at half-past ten a.M., in the Khartoum has left behind him wherever questions on the subject heing asked at Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, e bos moved will bo suficient to ourrect present. West Point
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road.-a visionary. It is true that be was af 9 A. M. Mass and Sermon. 5.50 P.M. Evan-most as great a missionary as he was a LOCAL AND GENERAL. ing Service, Bonediction.
soldier; and one of the greatest marks he ever made was the indelible moral
PASSED CANAL.Deucalion, January 15. impression which he left upon, the The raters of Chirn after his wonderful sup- pression of the Tacping Rebellion. As Sir Frederick Benco justly stated, this Gorton, by his disinterestedness, ans olevated our national character in the eyes of the Chinese. It is at once. gratifying and curious to read of the General Memoranda.
dificulties the Chiness High Authorities hadin understanding Gordon's character TODAY, March 10:--
Gools, per Thisang undelivered after and condues. He would accept none
this date subject to rent.
of their presents, he spent most of his TarnSDAY, March 12:
own pay amongst his comrades and on Claims against the Yorkshire must be the starving peasantry, and be refused sent in to Mesare Russell & Co., on or to be foted at the capital. So the puz-
and went to the British Minister, nak zled Prince Kung was at his wit's end, ing wint was to be done with this novel specimen of humanity who loved not gold and honour as other mon. That begun at 8 this morning. this demonstration of porce disinterested-
before this duto.
Goods per Geroy undelivered after this
date subject to rent. FRIDAY, March 13:---
Claims against the Mosser must be sent in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or before this date.
WEDNESDAY, March 18-
NooMeeting of Shareholders of the China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the General Agents' office. 18.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Lid, at 4 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd., at Hongkong Hotel.
the General Agents' office.
The British stanmor Thales reports: Loft Sharp Peak on 3rd, al 11.30 a.,; oxpoti-Tox, enced light brooze with fine weather off Turnabout; thence to port clouds and foggy weather with light brouzo throughout At
Puak. Steunier Tuku, Goraan brig Loft Anoy 4th inst., at 4.30 pin.; light variable winds with dense.
foggy arrived in Swatow on the th, at 1.00 pm. Steameraet Arany Giulebury, Swatore, and HB.M.S. Cleoptera. Left Swatow on 5th, at 5.30 p.m. ating N.E. and E.N.E.
10
March 31- Statement of Business with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to be
sont in before this dnto.
List of Contributions to the Canton Ins. Offico, Ltd., to be sont in before this
date.
THE
next KNGLISH Man, by the P. & O. Co.'s steamer Verona, left Singapore on Saturday, the 7th instant, at 8 a. m., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 19th instan
The S. 8. Priam left Singapore for this
port on the ist instant. The R. S. Glaucus left Singapore for this
port on the 1st instant.
The E. & A. 3. S. Co.'s stanmor Airlie left
Fort Darwin for this port on 5th inst.
The delivery of the American mal wa
ness had its effect, there need be no dis- THE P. & O. steamer Verona, with the pute; and there is little reason to doubt next English mail, loft Singaporá at 3 am, ~ but that the modified advance made tow-to-day- ardaa better understanding between China
and Foreign nations is in some measure INTERESTING details of the late dynamite due to the example of General Gordon.
From this point of view, the career of explosions in London; and an outspoken Gordon possesses a sprotal interest for despatch from Consul Mosby on the way the Foreign Communities in China; and to improve the U. S. Consular Service, will the gracuful act recently performed by be found on our fourth page.. the Foreign Residents at Shanghai in public meeting, of conduling with the
A TELEGRAM received last night from Foo- family of the luto General on behalf of the residents of Shanghai, was most chow states that the French were inactive fitting and appropriate. This is not the at Chinhal They are doubtless waiting to fist time that the merchants of Shing give the Chinese cruisers a chance of dis- hai have done honour to Gordou, as the tinguishing themselves.
address presented by them to the lender of the Ever-Victorious Army, in The British barque Bibston, Captain
November 1864. is one of the most
breeze and cloudy. Steamors at Sato, HONGKONG DISPENSARY, honest and hearty documents of its kind O'Grady, arrived in Bingapore harbour at
Kring-pur, Bellona, Haitoong, and II, M.S.
Est
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-- For KEELUNG-
Per Ingrubus, at 9.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 9th inst
For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.---
Per Moser, at 11.30 am, on Monday,
the 9th inst.
For BANGKOK.-
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRDICTATS, IMPORTERS
OF
Per Dande, at 11.30a.m., on Monday, DRUGOISTH SUNDRIES, NURSERY Reqci-
the 9th.inat.
For MANILA.—
Per Francisco, eyes, at 4.30 p.m., on
Mendy, the fith inst..
EWATOW, AMGY & FODCEUW.. Per Thudes, t. p.m., on Monday, the
9th inst
-c. LkIPHONG,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Danube (5) Phra Chin Kle(s) Summatın (8).......... Iphigenia (8)...... Agamemnon (a).. Glentinios (a)
mi, via Suez Caual... Radnorhahire (8)
Francisco Reyes (3).
SHANGHAI, unless notice to the contrary be Marseilles, &c.via Saigon Sughalien (6) given before Noon To-Meow, the 4th New York.. Instant
All Claims against the Stearner must be San Francisco, via Yokohama Oce presented to the Undersigned on or before Singa
KAR
the 12th Inst., or they will not be
recognised. Sing
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 3, 1885.
373
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE..
1 from the above Forts, Coneipruen of THE Steamship Glenroy having arrived
Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exemption of Opin
are being landed at their risk into the Gedowns of the Tudursigned, whence and/or from tho Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Crescent. Oceanie (s) Commodore..
Penang and Calcutta Taisang (s) Penang and Calcutta Arratuon Apcur (s)... Swatow and Bangkok Mongkut (8)... Swator, Amoy and Foochow... Tliales (6). Swatow, Amoy and Fouchow... Namoa (s). Swatow and Chefoo...
Bellona (a).....
Sydney and Melbourne, &c..... Woosing (a). Tientsin via Swatow... Egeau (s).... Yokoharaa and Aiogy......... Moaser (s)...
Stocks.
JANKA.
Per Also, at 5 pm, on Monday, the th
inat.
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.—
Per Monglout, at 5 p.a., on Tuesday, the
10th inst
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.→
Per Smura, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 11th inst.
For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.---
Per Taiseng, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 14th Dist.
Agenta.
Caphein,
Newton...
H. Stratton.
P. & O. 8. N. Co,.
J. Alreus..
Wilding. Jaseba.
S. C. Rickard..
Urruticoechea.
Hunery Ruland.
Blanchard..
¡Davies
A. B. MucTavish.
P. H. Lof.
Yuen Fat Hong...
Ynon Fat Hong.
Simmson & Co.. Butterfield Swire. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Adamaon, Bell & Co. „Remedios & Cu.
Mesageries Maritimes........
Kussoll & Co...
,0. & 0. 8, 8. Co........
Russell & Co....
Date of Leaving.
March 9, at neon. March 10, at 10 a.. March 11, at 3 p.in. About March 26, Darch 11. About March 11. About March 16.
March 9, atbp.. March 10, st rock. Quick despatch March 13, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. Jardine, Matheson & Co...... Murah 14, at 3 p.. David Sassoon, Sons & Co... March 14, at 3
nt 3 p.m Fuen Fut Hongg..... March 11, at daylight. Douglas Laprailt & Co.... March 10, at daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Quick despatel Melchors & Co........
Quick despatch Butterfeld & Swire.
March 18, at 4 p.m. Jardine, Matheson & Co......About March 10, Russell & Co.......
March 9, at noon,
Pocock
Pitman
Hut..
Thonna
Titzek
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Nos. of Value. Shares
Faid- PosiION PER LAST BEPORT.
fleserve. Balancee.fward
125 125 4,400,000 $
TEN
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation. 60,000 3 lees notice to the contrary be given before
the 4th Instant.
INHURANCES.
15.maining undelivered after the Yangtzzo Insurance Company, Limited. 8,000£25 25£
North-China Insurance Company, Xivated 5,000 £ 20£ 501
Cargo
12th Instant will be authjact to rant,
No Fire Insurance has been effortid.. Eilis of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, March 4, 1885.
JUNTON LINE.
1974
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Musser, Capt. Trz, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take inmediate delivery of their Goods from alongside. Stanko peding the discharge of the will be at once landed and stored risk, and expense, and no Consignees at Fire Insurance will be effected.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to JAPAN, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TOMORROW, the 5th Instant.
STEAM COMPANIES,
:
MARCH 7, 1885.
Closing Quotations, Cash.
51,448 191 % prom, por sharo
- 640,107) Tis. 280 per share.
47+
Tis. 125
403,329 8460
167,381 64
(1
buyera
cash
C
buyers
ex div.
$50,000 Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2, 0008 1,350 $ 12518 534,000;8 Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited...10,000 China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited...24, 000 $ 83.33 $ 308 600,000 $
250 50 $ 105,000/8 460,600 802 Chinese Insurance Company, Limited 1,500 1,000 200$ 28,711.00
Credit balince
95,185.20 $187 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited 8,000 s 250 50$ 909,609.60 $ 297,568.07 $340 Chins Fire Insurance Company, Limited......20,000 $ 100 $ 208 547,500 8: 191,030,99 265
ex diy.
213,000 5 34,638 28 prem. ox. div., sellers
30% discount
30 discount
6,687.96 47 per cent, ex div.
$100 por ahare
HK, C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited...... 8,000 $ Indo-China S. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 sh issued 31,919
18, 387£
China and Manila S. 8. Company, Limited... 3,500
MISCELLANEOUS,
Hongkong & Wampon Dock Co., Limited... 10,000/$
K. and China Gas Company, Limitad ...)
New Shares
:
100$ 75 $ 10 10 102 10
· 100 all
125 $ 126 $ 18,000 $ 500 €
10 10 8,552.17.10 1,900 £ 30.7.10 2,000 8161 1,0008 9,000 8 1008 100 1,2508
100$ 1008 600$ BOS 802
100 900 50 all 100 all EU all
Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt., 3,000 sha, issnod China Sugar Company, Limited........ Hongkong Ice Company, Lámited ................... Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited........ Luzon Sugar Company, Limited............ 7,000 8 Perak Tin Mining & Smelting Co., Limited... 5,000 8 Selangore Tin Mining Co., Lt. of Shanghai... 2,500 6 Honghong Rope Manufactory Co., Limited. 3,000,8
LOANS.
Chinese Imperial 1874....
24,2508 6,000 8
| Old - $120 par charo
New $60
6,629.70 8100 642.83 8135 056.328110 4,090.35 $60 First year
do.
do.
Rates of
Intereal,
Puyable.
1877 1873
1881...
6,276 £ 100 16,040€ 100 3,299 TL 500 8,665 TL 600
8%
June 30 Dec. 31).
All Claims against the Steamer before presented to the Undersigned on or before the 13th Instant, or they will not be cognized
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agenti Hongkong, March 4, 1885. 979 Bugar Debentures, 1880.
600% 600 all
ærereæer
Feb. 28 Ag. 31
April & October
do.
11
#cash
+
ex dividend
$40 th 320 808
June165Dec.10 par
ex dir., bayris
buyers nominal
+2
cash, buyers
June & Decem. 1% prom.
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND French Patent
MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS'
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingereds, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watoze. Fr The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, Juno 1; 1876.
736
The publication of this issue commenced
at 7.35 p..
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1835.
which we have met with. One para 2 am. qn the 24th ult, having made the graph of it may well be reproduced in passage from Woosung Bar, Shanghai, in fuil After referring to his services 12 days. and honourable fidelity, it thus procesus:
It is by such examples that we may Tan Echo da Chána states that the farmors trust to see many of the prejudices.
which warp the Chinese mind, as regards whose purchase of the Woising lottery farm foreigners removed, and from such ex- has just been annulled by the Junts da perience that we may look forward with Fazanda of Macao, have commenced an hope to the day when, not only in the nation in the Supreme Court to recover the art of war, but in the more peaceful $100,000 deposited as a guarantee at the occupations of commerce and civilist time thu fans was purchased. tion, the Chinese Government may see it 10 level the barriers, hitherto existing,
aad to identify itself more and more THE French transport Annamite arrived at with that progressive course of action Saigon on the 34th February with several which, though springing from the West, attics and 155 soldiers of the infanterie dé must tireve ultimately of equal bouche murme for chin China, some officers of to the countries of the Eust.' As Mr.
J. J. Keswick truly remarked, it was a engluecrs, a hastory of artillery and 85 mon gracelul thing to folow the spirit of of the military train, for Tonquin, and five suci na address, and to do honour to officers and 29 non-commissioned officers the memory of Gordon. The memory and men for Formosa.
of the brave and good General will be
held dear all over the civilised world; In reply to an enquiry from Mr. J. J. Kes
but, excepting perheps by the poor littló
waifs of Gravesand whose motto was wick, chairman of the Municipal Council, Gud bless the Kernel, the nume of Shanghai, Major Lloyd, Amistant Military Gordon should be better remembered Secretary here, has been directed by H. E. by the Residents of Shanghai than by Lieut. General Bargent to say that he will any other bady. Even now what or be most happy to appoint an officer to in- don did for China generally, and for
Shanghai in particular, is held ia grate spce the Shanghai Volunteer Corps on the ful remembrance by the rulers of the 8th March, Empire. The tribute to the memory of
Gordon rendered by His Excellency M. GUY DANCERVILLE, the director of the
i Hung Clang through the telegraph
is
Our commercial readers would doubt less have noticed that the Lakic impost document which, while it recallarpette of Saigon, has, says the Saigon- is being imposed all along the line, and much of the past history of the Rebels, been condemned by the Court of that before long nearly every article of Hon, clearly demonstrates that the in- Assizes of Saigon, to one month's imprison Export as well as Import will be saddled fluence of Gordon, Ims not yet passed ment and to pay 100 francs for libelling M. with this extra War tux. Twelve ar away. The telegram referred to was Laserre, Vice-president of the Court of ticles were mentioned as having beca (enye the N-U. D. News) sent by Appeal of Saigon. The manager of the fixed upon up North to carry this burden H.L. tho Viceroy of Chilli te Her journal, M. Datriane, was fund 25 franca of taxation. Silk, it was deciled upon Majesty's Minister in Peking on bearing
the following words
13th February,
at Canton the other day, is to carry of General Gardon's death. It is in as amends to plaintif. this additional tax; and now we hear that a telegram has been received from Fuochow, to the effect that Tea, is to be Taxed, under this order to enforce Lekin, to the extent of Tasts 34 per picul. Upon superior teas this will mean an in- noble, herois, and unselfish companion in Banking Corporation the defendants, crease in cost equal to about 10 or 15 arms, to when China owes a debt of lasting was commenced in the Supreme Court per cent, while upon common grades the gratitude, I hasten to express to you, as of Japan, at Yokohama, on the 24th addition to cost will amount in some the loss which the great British nation has ultinio.
Majesty's Representative, my sympathy in cases to 30 or 40 per cent. Sach a
A CASE in which the Chartered Bank, of Being deeply amicted by the news which India, Australia and China are the plain- I have fast received of the untimely end of tiffe, and the Hongkong and Shanghai Gordon, my old and trusted friend, and
radical change must if anything co, cause a decided rice in prices at Home, so that the people of England will thus
sustained. H
Plaintiffs claim the return of ̈ certain iron, of which they allege defendants wrongfully deprived them, in lien of
(Eirnal) L HUNG CHẠNG Those who had the pleasure of moet and $160 no damages, or
be compelled indirectly to help Chinn to General Gordon in this Colony, the iron, $1,434 64. The hearing went on résist France. Is it right or politie thus about three or four years ago, will re for four days, when he Conet was adjourned to overburden the article of Ten? Pre member the quiet, unobtrusive an
bably the Chinese officials principally with the light and sparkling eye. His until the 5th instant.
responsible for this action do not know high ideal of life rendered him perfectly
that in India and Ceylon the English are indifferent to death; and when, over Lis THE Dongala mentioned in the telegram now growing their own leaf, and are mak-sigarette, he was tempted to speak of is, we presume. Old Dongela, about 50 miles ing marvellous progress in the manipulis interviews with King John of Abye further down the Nilo, and away from tion and flavouring of this necessary spin, it was with the utmost simplicity
luxury. This last resolve on the part of he narrated the scene where King John Khartoum, then Korti. The friendly Chinese officials to tax tea may, therefore, said he could easily kill him if he chose. Mudig of Dongela is here, and this may do more goud to the trade of India and There is something strange and almost possibly have had something to do with the Ceylon than it will do harm to the mer-prophetic in the farguage then mard fast that the British Head-quarters are cantile communities of China. Such by Gordon, in the light of his hard shortly to be transferred thither, Tais fiscal arrangements now-a-days com ships and fate at Khartoum, and we monly eat barle ways, and the Chinese may conclado these remarks by giving concentration appears to be taking the
the conversation as it appeared a few troops a long way off th may find this to be trus Inter on.
years ago. King Jukannis did not like Mr Gladstone's description of the ques Gordon's claim of equality. So he tione panding with Russia of grant dith-
...
ALL doubt must now, wo fear, be set at rest aste the death of General.
culty and delicacy'—is most natural. But Gordon; and whatever effect that event Do you know, Gordon Pasha, that it is to be feared that Russia is simply hal
could kill you on the spot if I liked } I may have upon the future of Central am porfietly well aware of it, your Majesing for something which the English ration Afeicu, much of his life has unquestion-ty, said the Fusha. Do so at once if it is will never agree to give; so that questions suly been spent for the good of that your royal pleasure. I am ready. This will have to be both asked and anticisco- regin. His work there to crush alavery disconcerted the King still more, and he
during the years 1874 to 1870 has been azclaimed, What ready to be killed rily BERwored sooner or later. We hops described in his own modialy-wordedCertainty, replied the Pasta I am at that the answers to Russian bluster will at journal; while his defence of Khartoum regio, and so far from fearing least be firms and clear. will remain for all time one of the most for a favour on me by so doing. In Ts Chinese papers here quote the follow- Four putting me to death, young to you memorable achievements in military would be doing for was that which I am history. His title of Chinese Gortion precluded by my religious scruples from ing from the Shan-pa A telegram from however, recalls the associations which doing for myself you would relieve me cluster around him in connection with from all the troubles and misfortunes which Peking states that Prince Chuu was greatly China; and the fact that even now the the future may have in store for me. This agitated on bearing of some reversy in
power Iras:
Chinese leaders are carrying out the completely staggered King John, who ga Formos, and that express orders were sent
plan suggested to them by his experied out in despair, Then my
no terrors for you! None wastever,' to Tao Ki kag and Yang Shih-chlan to go once and foresight proves the influence was the Parka's laconis reply. His Majes and relieve the place and destroy the Fronch which his life has exercised upon the ty, it is noodless to add, instantly collap most populous nation of the world: | sed.
Pakaw There French are utterly unprin