For Sale.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. London, Miss M. Hillor, MI
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. SOCIETY
HE HONGKONG CHORAL
MOVE INTO THEIR New PREMISES
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
ON
1st APRIL NEXT,
WHEN they props
and other RETAIL ARTICLES at the lowest possible prices
FOR CASH,
and giving the benefits of the Co-operative Stora system to the Public without the nocosuly of Melobership Detailed Prices will be furnished on application.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
OIL MAN'S STORES. Joux Mom & SONS, LIMITED, IL MAN'S STORES.
J. T. MORTON'S OILMAN'S STORES.
MACONACHI BROTHERS'
Lowestoft
OIL MAN'S
will give CONCERT,
A
IN THE
ST. ANDREW
II A
ON
CITY HALL, HONGKONG,
SATURDAY EVENING,
the at Instant
PROGRAMME.
PART I
THE ROSE MAIDEN, (CANDATA BY, FREUgric Cowes). Choras,
.....Green Va*199. Rucitative (felor),-.
Recit and Duet (Soprano and Baritone)........ Rocis and Chorus....... A maiti moru beautiful,'
| Sola (Soprano), ...... * Blacın git, blowur goa
Bid the waving stre
Chorts (Contrado)---- Salo
Rud
Solo (Tenor),....................* Sleep of oven,”...,
Chorix, ............. "Tis toy wedding moen,'
STORES.
Solo (Baritone).
AMERICAN
OIL MAN'S STORES.
WINES, &c.
CHATEAU MARGAUX,
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts.
1889. GRAVES,
-BREAKFAST CLARET, „
炸
14
Sola (Tenor).....
FOR SHANGWAL
The Steamship Niag
Capt., W. Purts, will be dos intched for the above
Post TO-MORKOW, the 14th Instant, at 4.m., intend of as previostaly motified."
For Freight or Passucre, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 13, 1885.
FOR MANILA PLA AMOY.
114
The Spanish Steamer
Emry, Captain Banto, will be espatched for the abovo Ports on TUESDAY, the 17th Instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co.
443 Hongkong, Maren 13, 1883.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
March 12, 1985:- Papast, Beitish steamer, 703,
JARDINE, MATUCIÓN & CH,
Chorts (Sopranes and Alta)... Farewell, Alexander, Joma February 22, Sagar
Sharp thon lightly
Interval of 10 Minutes.
Duct,... Ballad,..
Part Song-
Violin Solo, Solo........
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON- | Ballad,
TILLADO.
PART I
Se mi creli True till death. Night, lovely night." 'Speed on my bark.
al Miss Bard, and Mr Beod from Brin- disi, Dr E. Machin; from Colombo, Mr and Mrs Deano, infant and anal; from Madras, Mr H. Danner.
DEPLETED.
Per Inamente, for Manila, Europeans, and & Chinoso.
Per Gefins, for London, Mr Peter McFarlane; for Straits, 830 Chinare.
MEMOS. FOR TI-MOKROW, Shipping.
Noon.-Pakion leaves for Coast Ports, 4.m.-Ning leaves for Shanghai.
Auctions.
TELEGRAMS,
THE FAMILY OF THE LATE GENERAL GORDON.
LONDON, 12th March. The Government has proposed a Grant 2.p.m. Auction of Japanes Ware, &c., of £20,000 to the late Gonerd Gorder's
Sat Mr F. M. Armstrong's
TAR
Por Agameraron, for London, Mrs Mc- Callum, 3 children and native servant; for HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Straits, 11 Europeans, and 610 Chinese,
Established 1.D. 1841.-
For Orcanin, far Yokohama, Mr D. G. Simon, Mrk
Mr and Mrs Henderson, Misa Hen- derson, and 16 Chinese; for San Francisco, Hov. and Mrs W. Almere, Mesars S. W.
Armistead, NR. T. Fragier,
U.S.N.. U.S.N. C. A. Dys, 0.8.N., . S d'Louvy, U.S.N., . L Eaton, U.S.N., H. W. Basthis, U.S.N., and R. L. Last, 5 Europeans, and 937 Chinoso.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESTLE AND Retail Drugoista, IMPORTERS
Par Kangsung, for Shanghai, 1 Euro-DRUGOISTS pean, and 137 Cliness.
TO DEPART -Per Auton, for Swatow, 10 Chinese. Pur Beurettes, for Saigy, 12 Chinese.
OF
SENDLIES, Nonsmer REQU SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, BOLIK, AMERICAN, ANd Flengi Parent MÉBUTAINER. MANUFACTURERS
Q.F
Sada Water, Lomenado, Tonic Wator, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Wator, and other Aerated Waters,
The Manufactory is under direct and
continuous Brogan Supeṛtision. Hongkong, Juno 1. 1870.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer
er Peking roports: Hai fresh breeze and dirty weather fill arrival.
The British stenter Douglas reportar Left Sharp Peak on th inst, with strong Left Amoy N.E. galu and cloudy weather, Jon the 11th st., similar weather, Left Swatow on 12th inst., hul workerste broezo and heavy ralo throughout Steamers at Anny, Chi Fun, and HMS Clupatro Stamers at Swatov, frymore, Yehsin, Mongkut, Hochampion, and H. M.S. Est
drton, German stemmer, 896, E. Aeroboc, Hallow March 10, Gental-WIELER &
Co
Camelot, British steamer, 1,049, Daily, Katchitotzu March 7, Coal-A 1531063), Kasu & Co.
March 13-
Ping, British steamer, 951, J. Heuer matin, Shanghai March 10, General.-
SALONE'S OLD INVALID PORT Chorus fron Maiden. Yua, oen as STEMSSEX & CO.
(1848).
HAT'S PORT.
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY.. COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.
Boonn's OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE's IRISH WHISKY. Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH, JANSON'S TRISH WHISKY, MARSALA,
EASTERN AMERICAN CIDER.
CHARTREUSE.
dia the Roses."
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.'
ADMISSION: TWO DOLLARS,
By Tickets only.
Thnglus, British starner, 982, M. Young, Sharp Peak March 10, Amoy 11, and Swa- tow 12, General. -Dopoias SrzaMSUIT CO. Perence, British steainer, 1,862, A. c. Leggin, Botuby February 20, and Singa! pore March 7, Mails and General.-P. &
Sents may be booked at Mossrs. LANE, S. X. Ob. CRAWFURD & Co.'s.
Doors open at 8.80; Concert to cominence
at 9p.. sharp.
Hangleong, March 13, 1885.
TENDERS.
417
[TENDERS for SUPPLIES # COAL
TENDER
LUBRICIUS MATERIALS for the Spanish Musuf-war ARAGON will be Repaired in this Cov- FULATE, OR TUESDAY, 17th Istant, at 3) 'Clock pun, before & Committon daily apintod, and according to the Conditions which can be seen and consulted in this BASS'S ALB, bottled by CAMBIOS and Price every day from 104 in. top.
SANDERS, pints and quaria.
MARASCHINO.
&6.7
CURACAO.
BC.,
c.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
1. Beras, pints and quarts, DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gailon.
-ALE and PORTER, in hogsheada.
1
Agents for:
Mersers, W. & A. GIBBYY' WINES AND SPIRITS.
MILNERS
PATENT FIRE-PROOF SAFES, Mesars, Texvwa, Tan, and Sommons Inta's MALTESE CIGARETTES. Hongkong, March 12, 1885.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
AKSA STEDEX, Gorman hajute, Capt. 1. Paulsen. Wieler & Co.
ARBATOOK APAR, British steamer, Capt. A. K. MacTarish.-D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.
Gonczas, American barque, Capt. Wm. R. Hagan. Aduinson, Beil & Co
JESSIC OSBORNE, British ship, Captain J. Wilson.Carlowitz & Co.
MELBEEK, British barno, Captain Ligh- body. - Melchers & Co.
NALIJE 31. SLADE, American schooner, Capt. D. Gould.--Arnhold, Karberg & Co. REPULLIC, American skip, Capt. Hulmes. -Russell & Co.
Saran, American ship, Capt. Olivor 0.
Jones.-Adamson, Bell & Co.
ISBENOGONA, British ship, Captain A.
Uarn-Dongles Lapraik & Co.
ENRIQUE GASPAR,
Comm de Espezia.
448
SPANISH COM>ULSTE, Hongkong, 15th March, 1885. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The Steamship
Chi-grek, Capt. McCassan, will be deputeted for the above Porta on. MONDAY, the 15th Irahan, at 41.ú.
For Freight or Phange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 13, 1885.
FOR SHANGHAI PIA SWATOW,
DEPARTURES.
March 13- Diamante, for Manila.. Agoureraton, for Singapore. Glenfinus, for Singujore. Oemaio, for San Francisco. Kong, for Stesuglant Piking, for Whampeñ.
CLEARED.
North American, for San Francisco. duto, fur Swatow. Mastics, for Saigon. Bangor, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS ARHIVE
Per Liston, frun Huihow, 75 Chinese, Per Peker, frma Shanghai, Mesera Dur- meister and servant, Kelly, and 44 Chineze, Per Doughts, from Coast Ports, Mr Ward- law, and the Chinesa.
J
Per Ferona, for Hongkong; from Lon don, Mr and Mrs Hunt and child, Miss Magli, Lieut. A. C. Pocklington, Lieut. Commander H. R.
R. Adatas, Sub.-Lieut. E. C. Hogg, Messrs S. and T. V. Tugrain and 445.
H. D. C. Jones; from Brindisi, Mossra A. Coults, and Potts; from Bumbay, Mosers Thunshmed, A. Duwjoc, E. Chandos, (Taking Curso di Poesygers id theagh rates Vista and F. Pourchoy froni Penang.
U Chinese; from for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIEN ISIN,
Souza, Mira A d'Apore. At la do and servant, Dirs NEWCHWANG, HANKOW' avi
Johnston, child and servant, Surgeon Ports on the YANGYSZEJ
, infantand gervant, The Steamship
-Your-ching
Mes Burmeister's amalı, Captain Liscus, vai be Bliss G. Smith, Mr J. S. Haughton; from
spatched for the above Vecu: Mr S. Schiela; from
Brindisi, Port on MONDAN, the 16th Instans, at
C. and P Turner S. P. Bwith, T Stada, Hoste, M. Beauchamp and W. W. Cassels, Mr and Mrs Baumeister, Mias Bur- meister, Revs. E. Scalzi and F. "Ginlinelli; from Columbe, Rov. T. Tanguelli; from 146 Singapore, Mr P. Schillou. For Toku-
Neor.
For Freight or Pusage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 12, 1855.
Destination.
hamsson, Mrs in. For Shanghai: i
and Mr H. B. FICHU Londo
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Fur Fikiet, at 11.3) a.m., on Saturday,
the 14th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
MARRIAGES..
730
family.
No. 6745.-MARCH 13, 1885.
under the shadow of the Cameroon Moun teins 1 and a letter is published by the Cologne Gazette which purports to be writton by Consul Hewett and addressed to somo,..... of the chiefs in that district. In that document the Ccusul expresses surprise that the chiefs should have accepted the proteo įtion of Germany after they had applied for STOPPAGE AND SEARCH OF THE British protection. There is nothing in the
GLENROY.'....
letter, however, which would justify or load up to any blunder such as that of hauling down the British flat Victoria. It would seem that some of the small chiefs in that portion of the West African Coast are putting up their independence to auction, One sold his rights for £55, and another. disposed of his claitus for £70.
Telegrams have been received in town to- day stating that the steamer Glenroy (Capt. Genko), which left here on the 7th instant for Shanghai, has been atopped off Woosung by French cruisors on account of having lead on board; and it is not yet known whether or not she has been allowed to proced..
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Passed Cañal :—Deacion, January 15.
The E. & A. S. 8. Co.'s' steamer Airlie loft Fort Darwin for this port on the 5th The SS. Glengarry left Singapore for this
port on the 10th inst.
inst.
The S. 8. Oresies left Singapore for this
port on the 11th ult.
I is reported at Hongkong, saye the N.-C. D. Nem, that the natives in Hainan have broken out in rebellion.
On the 27th January, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Pontebello, by the Rev. Heney Tolford Hayman, Vicar of Ednic Biove Newark, assted by the Rev. ME and Mrs Hanlon announce that the Jos. M. Costurill, Incumbent, Portobello, distribution of prizes to the papils of the ARTHOL KENNEDY, second sun of the Isto Victoria School will take place on Satur. Horseo Newman Travers, Assistant Com- miery General, to HELES JOSEVINE, day, 14th instant, at 4 p.m. third daughter of the late David Stephen-Ax order for 80,000 lbs. of tinned son, Capt. of S1st Regiment (Queens Own),
The following from the Times of Feb. 4, ' under, date of Cameroons 22nd. Dec., way give some clue to the reported fag-hoisting story:-*The trade that is being carried on is being done entirely with the English houses, ns the action of the German au thorities has caused tho natives to saver their friendly dealing with the German tradera. It is reported that on this account the German authorities have accused the English of using indus influence with the natives, and it is feared that this may be made a pretext for driving the English traders of the river.
Tuis evening between one and two hand- red of the foreign community assembled in the Theatre Royal, City Hall, for the provi-purpose of listening to addresses given by
drivee of sions on account of the French Government
number of gentlemen, late gradusios
cf Cheyenne Park, Cs, Esq., J.P., has, the Straits Times learns, been received of Cambridge University, who have come
the late
of Chewan-Keynsham.
Henry Eden
Put in, as 9.5 p., on Saturday the 14th inst, instead of as pre.
On Wednesday, the 4th of February, by one of the firms in Singapore. riously waited.
1888, at St. Albania, by the father of the For SWATOW.
T'er Nanshan, at 4:30 pm., on Saturday, bride, assisted by the Rev. J. S. Haworth, JAMOS DYEW BALL, of H. M. Civil Servico, Hongkong, and son of the late-Bos. Dyer Ball," MA., MD,, of Cunter, China, to XRTRUDE JANE, secont daughter of the Rev. S.J. Surth, of St. Alban's, and late of Canton, China. No cards.
the 14th just. For SHANGHAL---
Par S. 8. Ferves, on Sunday, the 18th inst. Registry ecanos at 8.45 a.m. Mail closes at 9am. Pail Corresponde:we may then be posted
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Festels.
London, fo., via Sues Canal... Radnorbshiro (6). London, &ta, via Staz Canal... Surat (s).
Zadiro (s).. Manila, via Amoy..........
Emuy (5). Marmallca, &c., via Snez Canal, Iphigenin (s). Marcilles, fouis Saigon Pino (s)....... New York
Crescant via Yokohama.. Arabis (1)...
San
Bau
via Swatow
via
To-day's Advertisements. Sgapore and Penang....
Occidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND FASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
(s)..
+ d(s)- ·
(5)......
via amoy.......
Chi-yuen (4). Singapore, Penang and Calcatta Thisang (s). Singaporo, Penang and Calcutta Arratoon Apear (s). Swalow, Amoy and Fonchow... Fokion (s). Swatow, Amoy aul Fouchow... Namun (8) Swatow and Chefoo... Bellona () Sydney and Melbourne, &e.... Wooenig (s) Yukana, ria N'saki and Kobe Sumta (6)...
Stacks,
PAKKE
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING Hongkong and Shanghai Rank Corp. 50,000$
STEAMERS.
IKSURANCEA.
Captain.
S. C. Rickard
out, under the auspices of the Ubima
THE N-CD News is informed that tele-Inland Missive, to work as initaionaries in graras were received in Shanghai a for lays China. Their names are as undor since, intimating that the United States Stanley P. Smith, B.A., Trinity College, Cambridge (formerly stroke of tho Government had determined that rice shall
Cambridge eight). bo hold to be centraband of war in the
China Seas north of Canton.
CT. Studd, B.A., Trinity College, Cam- bridge (lato Captain of the Cambridge eleven.)
in the moveable box on board taege The publication of this issue commenced Tax chartered French transport Burgundia, Rov, W. W, Cassels, B.A., St. John's Col-
Packet.
For SAIGON.—
For Welcombe, ut 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 16th it.
For NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKO-
HAMA.
ber Mumatra, at 5pm,
16th inst.
Fue MANILA.—
Monday, tho
at 7.40 p.m.
The China Stail.
Lege, Cambridge. with reinforcements for Tonquin, from D. E. Hoste, late Lient. R.A. Algiers, arrived at Singapore on the 5th instant and after cooling at the Tanjong Pagar wharf, was to leave for her destination
Pri escorted by tho mangust.
Montague Beauchamp, BA, Trinity Col-
lege, Cambridge. Cell Folhill-Turner, lato Lt. Queon's Bays. Arthur Polhill-Turner, B.A., Trinity Col-
lego, Cambridge.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1884.
Captain Stirling, R., occupied the Ir strikes one as curious that ar- THE London Times statos in a telegram that monium. The Chairmat having briefly in-
chair, and Mr Powell presided at the her
Per Zugiva, at 4.30 pm, on Monday,ginal notes, attached to a hill most
the 10th int.
nearly affecting the commercial life of shipments of arms and munitions of warare traduced the missionaries, the meeting For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA, -
the Colony, should be introduced solely being offected in a quiet way from San engaged in singing a hymn. Mr Hosie Per Puising, at 2.20 p... on Wednesday for the speedy passage of the enactmeat Francisco to China, and that the French then prayed, after which. Mr Arther the 13th inst, instual of as through its various stages the Legie Minister at Washington contemplated enter-Polhili-Turner related in brief how and viously notified,
lative Council. Wore it a fact that
For SMGON:--
inst.
HOURS OF CLOSING
marginal-note-species of legislation:
Per Vortigere, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, could be comprehended as an expedi- Licu. MeCallum, Acting Adjutant, ur. tisas mode of getting over the focus gently requesting membore of the Hongkong necessary in pass the Bills of Exchange artillery Volunteers to parade at Head- Ordinance into law. But when a bill, quarters to-morrow afternoon not later which had not even heen read by some than 2 'clock Uniform; blue clothing and of the members, affecting in a most im helmets.
Mr Cassells then spoke of tho position
Per Arvatoon pear, at 2.30 p.m., on every clause had been thoroughly studi- protest against this breach of the when he became converted. The Rév.
Wednesday, the 181 inst., insteaded and thrashed out in disenssion pre-neutrality laws. of a provisily notilied.
vims to its formal introduction, this Ax express was issued this afternoon by of Christians in the East. He said they found at each post they touched af that the greatest stumbling block and hindrance to the work of Christianity among the beatheus was the Christiane themselves, or those who called themselves Christians; and he pleaded with his hearers to recognisa that it was a fearful thing to call them- ness of the Colony for years to come, is THE Two Armstrong Cruisers, which left elves Christians and yet just be drag to be ran through Council by neaus of Shanghai in the beginning of December forging Christ's name in the mire, Mr marginal notes, the stereotyped phrase Korea, and about whose whoreabout lately Beecham also addressed the meeting, and
enacted by the Governor of Hongkong,
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The following hours uro oteerved in closing Mile, &, by the British Contract Day of Departure,
Packet:--
No
2
P.
3
Money Order Office closes. Registry of Letters ceases, Posting of all printed matter and
patterns cases
P.M-Mail closed, except for Late
Letters.
3.10. Metters tasy be posted with
Lato For of 10 cents until 3.30.M.-When the Post Offue closes
entiraly. 3.10-..--Late Lottors may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.
Agents.
Adamson, Bell & Co........
C. R. Edwarda ...... P. & 0. S. N. Co..............
Talbot
Blanco
. Ahrens.
Bretol
uiand
Blanchard
W. Potis........
Lingola
Insyell & Co. Remedios & Co.. Sienissen & Co.. Messageries Maritimes, Ansell &
0. &0.
Co... 15. Co..
S, Russell & Co...... Simsson & Co.........
Russel & Co..
Russel & Co.radi
Date of Leaving.
March 18. March 17, at 4 p.m. March 16, at 5 p.m. March 17, at 5 p.m. March 15,
March 24, ut nobi
ald desnatal March 24, at 3 p.m.
Quick despatch.
Maruh 14, at 4 p.m. March 1, at noon. March 20. March 16, at 4 p.m. Davies...............andinu, Malleson & Co... March 18, at 3 p.m.
Webster
McCaslin
Butterfeld & Swine................ RunBall & Co.
A. B. MacTavish....David Sassoon, Sous & Co... March 18, at 9 p.m. Westcby
Douglas Laprak & Co... March 14, at noon. iPitman,
Douglas Lapraik & Co.Quick despatch. Molchers & Co..
Quiel despatch.
Butterfeld & Swire......
Engit
P. & O. S. N. Ce........
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
North-China Insurance Co., Ld...... 5,000* 20£ 50 20. 25 THE Steamship ARABIC will be Yangiaze Insurance Company, Ld..... 8,000 £
despatched for San Francisco, via Union Insurance Society Co., Ld... 2000s. 1,20 120 Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 24th Instant, China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld... 124,000 3 83.358 at & p.m.
Canton Insurance Ofc Cu, Ld..........10,000 $ Donnection being made at Yokohama, Chinese Insuranes Co., Limited..... 1,2008 with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan porta.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000$ All Parcel Packages should be marked to China Fire Insurance Co., Ld........ 20,000 3 address in fell; and same will be received
at the Company's Office, unsil
day previous to
to sailing.
STEAM COMPANIES.
5 p.m. the HK. C, and M. Steamboat Co., Lal. 8,000 3.
RETURN PASSAGES. Passengers, who Indo-China & N. Company, Limited 18,387 £ have paid full fare, re-embarking at Son 60,000 shares issued..
POSITION PER LAST Rapour. Laat Dividend
Reserve Balances, f'ward
Mnech 18, at 4 p.m.
March 17, at daylight.
Manon 13, 1885.
Closing Quotations, Cash,
8 61,702 half year 118 % prem
· 4,503.986 % half year $28 prem. us. div., sellers.
portant particular the mercantile busi-
At the conclusion
with the advice of the Legislative so little was known, are, according to latest Mr Smith prayed, Council thereof, becomes an upmenn-advices, in Chatoo. They were there when of the service, the Chairman announced ing jargon. It may be said that the the a.. Wenchow left on the 3rd instant that a meeting would be held to-night Attorney General is responsible for all also two torpedo-bosta, presumably waiting legislation, and so he is-for ite fram for the Feiha to become navigable. ing, and for its introduction to the con-
and another to-tanrrow night, in the Tem
perance Hall,
sideration of the Council. After thint, Rusopas are current that orders have been Lowever, his individual responsibility received by the military and naval authori: WE have frequently pointed out that the
ceases as a matter of course, and merges
into that of the Council as a body ties to keep their powder dry and hold local authorities have not only shown Besides, what is the very essence of the themselves ready for any emergency. The themselves severely economical in the appointment of anofficial members of fleet are mid to be ordered to be ready for matter of advertising, but havo on occa Council chosen from the mercantile action at any moment, and the full pray failing to give their notices sufficient sions done the public a positive injustice community? Simply that their busi-visioning of the garrison, etc, is spoken of Does experience and knowledge of com-as part of the instructions. mercial affairs should he placed at the
An officials publicity. It can hardly be said that a disposal of the Colony in just such are naturally most reticant, these reports notics inviting tondors for Government a matter as this pre-eminently com- must be taken for what they are worth. mercial piece of legislation. It is WE hear that the batteries at Stonecutter's tolerably clear, therefore, that there
works, or inviting applications for a post
which is obtained by competitive examina
tion, is sufficiently circulated by being in
must have been some misconception Island, Kowloon, North Point and Belchor's sorted once or twice in the Government- of the real object of cur Legislative Bay are to be at once manned, a detach Gazette, a publication which the greater
neil on at present constituted, when went of forty man being told off for each portion of the community never su, unt it could be proposed to puss such a bill battery. Tomorrow Lient General Sar which few of those who do see it read. In as that referring to Bills of Exchange gent is to inspect the four batteries and we
in un off-land way. The appointmoirt
some cases the Government here do not.
of a Special Commitee to consider esch understand that the Volunteers are to be eren take the trouble to do this, and res elause of the Ordinance might have met to a certain extent included in the inspec aerve to themselves information of para- all the requirements, both as to economy tion, a detachiont of twenty-four men and monat impurtance to the publiant large. We of time and as to the constoration netbres guns being ordered to proceed to are led to make thean remarks from the cessary for the careful revision of encle Belcher's Bay.
fact that the resolution recently arrived at
clause of the new enaccinect. But the
natural tendency of existence in this THE Mandalay correspondent of the Rany the British Government with regard to Colony and in the East generally to gean Times states:It is confidently re- the treatment of rice was officially notified, shirk anything in the shape of sustained ported here that his Majesty has offered to by the instructions of the British Minister elliert, even when such effort is clearly.
a duty, should of all places be opposed Pince 2,000 trained troops at the disposal
in the Council Chamber. The combin- of the British Government for service in and wisdom of the official and unofficial the Soudan. members of Council is supposed to pro-
This statement will pass sa a fairly good duce a certain amount of that commo-joke. dity known me the perfection of humka
When Britain
comes to accept
at Feking, in both the Shanghai papers;
and yet the Government hero, though they probably received the same infonsation from home, wither seat the notice to the local papaza, nor even published it in the Gaceite. No doubt flouter's telegram noti-
reason, otherwise known as English military assistance from a man like King fed the public correctly enough, but an
law. And that valuable product cannot Theebar, she will be reduced, indeed. official announcement of the fact was surely wo submit, be presented to the public We note with pleasure the name of Mr
in a wholly satisfactory condition by
auch required by the mercantile com
means of the not over-distinct enuncia Robert Minto Jameson, among the pos- manity of Hongkong as it was to the com tion of bald warginal notes. It is a sengers who reached this port by the Prium munitics of Shanghai sad Amoy. The little surprising that the unofficial mem- a few days ag Mr Jameson, who is a following is the notice as it appeared in the bars, instead of tacitly accepting the B. A of Cambridge (Peterhunga), has er Shanghai papore proposal of the Senior Member, did not rived here in order to take charge of the propose an even more thorough examin-
The undersignad (F. B. M's Consul General) has been instructed by Her Ma- following information:
jesty's Minister at Paking to publish the
ation of the bill than the somewhat Wah Ying Shu Shok at Sai-ying-pain,-a drowsy reading aloud at its chuses. school for Chinese boys, which is being That some little awakening is necessary carried on by a Committes of management A telegram has been received from Her in the law-making process is only too presided over by Mr Chuu Afook, of the
Lajesty's Secretary of State for Foreign evident, and it is earnestly to be desired Surveyor General's Office The Wah Ying by the French Government of their inter- Affairs stating that notics has been given that it may soon be effected in bot Shu Shuk is an experiment, the number of tion to treat as contraband of war rice excusable--it is not so in the cool suppils being limited to thirty, all of whom Canton. Her Majesty's Government have, dusticed for Chiness ports to the North of are of the well-to-do class, and are boarded however, informed the French Government
Now of Fainc. Shares
Paid
p.
34,400,000
123 125
Far equals
cationfdiv
8. 403,000)
540,107
Tis. 230 per olisré
31,£12 £
of 20% from Return Fare; if re-ombarking
willin one year, an allowance of 10% vill
be made from Return Fare. Pro-Paid Ra
tern Passage Orders, available for one year,
New Blue will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Hongkong Hotel Company; Lt........... Retura Fare. These allances do not apply 3,000 ahs issued
1,900 C
60,000 €31,000 $ €00,000 $ 30's 50,$
103,000 8 1,0003 2002 28,711,50
Credit balaneci
2508 5013 000,609.66|$
2018 100's
€47,500 $
$ 200.236.55]. 1905 701
deprec. fund wie 10! 10 10 100 all
1923 1253
19,000 $ 101 3,652:17.10 102 7.10
-
Tis. 123 11
buyers
496,323
8460
11
167,391
563
1
cash
469,500
:$80
35,165.20
$167
TI
buyera
207,508.07 $30 for 1888 $340 191,000.00 $ & for 1883 $65.
1
ox div,
ex div.
2,0096
100
1,000
50
30% discount
30 discount
6,683.960 % half your 47 por cout, ex die.
100 per share (a $130 per share
New $60
do.
sou.
10:
100
6,629.70
$100
cash
100 100 8
80,000 $
235.33810
-508 50$
4,000 $
2008 100 50 all
442.11 $10 4,090.65)
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17
nominal
do.
820
12
all
do.
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Rates of
Interest.
Payabla.
0,278£
100
June 30 Dec. 31
31
1877
16,0402-
100 all
Agent.
L
12
1878.. 1881
3,600 TL 500 all
(749) Sugar Babeatures, 1550;
8,000 PL 500 all
6003
Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) China and Manila S. S. Co., Ld...... 3,5003 within six months, will be allowed a discount
MISCELLANRÖUS.
kong & Whampoa Dock, Co., Ld. 10,000)
BX, and China Gas Co; Lámited.
...
to through fares from China and Japan to China Sugar Company, Limited.......
Europe
Hongkong Ice Compary, Limited, Consular Tuvoices to socompany Cargo Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld..... destined to ports beyond San Francisco, Luzon Sugar Company, Limited 7,000 should be wat to the Company's Offices Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co., Ld. 5,000 $ addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Solangere Tin Mining Co., Lt. (S'hai) 2,500 $300 all Francisco.
B'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000 $
For further information 3 to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 60A, Queen's Road Central. Chinese Imperial 1874.
FE FOSTER,
Hongkong, March 19, 1885,
LOANS,
First your
Fab. 28 Az. 311 april & October June16&Dec. 10) June & Decom
8140 p. share, ez dividend $120
weather the occasionel siesta is nimost
It is, we believe, contended that, as on the premises. The Committee have that they decline to admit their right to the bills of Exchange Ordinance is been fortunate in securing the services of treat rics generally as
as contraband of war. merely a copy of the Imperial Act os
hat that a considerable Tas Courur hears that a
the subjeo, it was unnecessary to do gentleman who is thoroughly well furuish. mors thun pass the clauses in a purely ad for his work.
ex div... buyers formal manner.
Even were this the
case and it may be so the responsibi. Tezz is little in the Home papers by the lity of passing such a law, cannot rest English mail, which throws light upon the
number the Shanghai Police have joined the Volunteers. It naturally enough, thinks the Council should not allow this.
In the case of a row the policemen will wanted for their proper duties, and they út Once it rankes
altogether with the Attorney General, Cameroons report, except some details of cannot be in two pla strong on papers
tló
This marginal-pate process, however, the scramble for Weat African protected the company to jo
weak when wanted. Besides which the should be more carefully watched that territory on the part of English and community has properly anough to pay for it is, or rather entirely abandoned, as to
ther police unitorms, and it is aheurd to
it in great measure is due many mis- German agents. This scrambling policy ask the public to pay be Volunteer calforms takes which have already, appeared in has been very keenly adopted, sa we pointed for them too, which they cannot use when our legielation.
oot in last night's issue, near Victoria, Imont wantad.