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Notices to Consignees.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM GLASGOW, HAMBURG, ANT- WERP, LONDON & SINGAPORE.
THE S.S. Glamorgueshtire, D. WILLIAMS,
Commander, having arrived from the above Ports; Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods, with the exception of Opium, are being undebat their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, at Wan- chai, No. 3, belund the premises knows e "Blao Buildings, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un Juan ztico to the contrary be given before
TC-DAY.
Noo
Na Ulaims will be admitted after the Gels have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 7th Distant will be Bubject to rant.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, DELL & C.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 1, 1885.
Intimations.
WINTER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY,
658
STRAM-LAUNCH MORNING STAR Runs DAILY A FERRY BOAT between Peddar's Wharf and Tsita-Taa-Taui ut the following hours-This Time Table will take affect from the Jat November, 1884
WEEK DAYS.
SUNDAYS. Les K'inon, Logues 1.K. Leaves &'inon. Jandes H.X. 6.00 AM 7.00 A,5, 0.00 A.M. 7.00 .MT. 8.00 8.10,
مان ملل
8.90"
200
"
3.00.
7.90 9.00
8,00 10.15
21
9.40
10.45"
"
10.16 11.00,,
NOON.
12.30 .. 12.30 P.M.
1.00 P.M.
12
12.45 r. 1.00
J
1.50"
9.00
"
130
2.00
2.30
3.00
2.50
2.20
3.00
3.20
4.00
3.20
4.50
4.20
4.35
5.2011
4.30
4.30
4.00
5.10
4.60... .5.10
5.30... 5.60.
5.26.
6.40
6.20
0,30
6.05. 6.60..
6,30
7.00
7.05
3.00
TIME CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. Corfield, Saigua March 29, RicoSory of Flares, etc. On the 6th alto, spoko
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
-The Co.'s Sternship
Hailong,
Capt. GODDARd, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 5th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, April 4, 1885.
570
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Peking, Captain G. HEUERMANN, will be Raspatched for tho abuso Port on MONDAY, the Gth Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
-SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, April 4, 1886.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Spanish Stammer
1
Eapu fu Captain ZAVALO, will bo despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY NEXT, the 0th Inst., i at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co., Ageris. Hongkong, April 4, 1885.
Not Responsible for Zebts.
673
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 Imaghong Harbour:
ANNA BERTELA, German barque, Capt. H. Krause.Siemsses & Co..
GOODELL, American barque, Capt. Win. R. Hagan.--Adamaon, Bell & Ca
JNO. M. CLEEX, American Lerquo, Capt. J. T. Conant.. J. H. Tripp.
MARTHA, British barque, Captain A.
[HE REPORT OF THE TRIAL or | McPherson. - Azuhoki, Kärberg & Co..
LOGAN SZ CANTON that appeared in
the Uliza Mail has hoon printed in PAM- PHLET FORM, and is now on Sale.--- Price, 30 Centa.
Hongkong, October 3, 1884.
MELDREE, British barque, Captain, Lagli- body, Meleliers & Co.
NALLOH M. SLAVE, American Beliovner, Dapt. D. Goald.-Axishold, Karberg & Co. New Ciry, British ship, Captain J. C.
To-day's Advertisements. Bray.--Metchers & Ca.
1st APRIL NEXT,
THBN they propose selling STORES
Wh
and other RETAIL ARTICLES at the lowest possible prices
·FOR
CASH,
and giving the benefits of the Co oporative Store system to the Public without the necossity of Membership. Detail Prices will to furnished on application.
-3x
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OIL MAN'S STORES.
Jonx Mom & SON, LITER,
REPUBLIC, American stap, Capt. Holices.
Itussell & Co.
TOURYA, British ship, Capt. Massagurice Maritince.
Colin Freser.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 3, 1883- Belen, British barguo, 312, John Nairn, Freemantle, (WA), February 16, Sandal- wood.--CAPTAIN.
Your City, British ship, 1,441, Joseph C. Bray, New York November 13, Oil MELERS & Co.
OILMAN'S STORES.Goddard, Swato April 2, General. —
Holony, British steamer, 77, F. D.
DoomAS STHAM Co.
J. T. Mortos'a
OILNA N'S STORES,
MARINACUIT:Brotuces Lowestoft
OILMAN'S STORES.
AMERICAN
OILMAN'S STORES.
WINES, $0.
CHATEAU MARGAUX,
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. IRE GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, »
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SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID FORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT.
1 and 3-star FENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KIYAMAN'S LL WHISKY,
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.
Board's OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY,
Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTHI, JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY. MARSALA.
“TÁSTERN AMERICAN CIDER.
OHALTREUSE.
MARASOHINO..
CURACAO.
&.,
BU
&c.
BASS'S ALE, boilled by CashBox and.
SAUNDERS, pinia and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. Boxse, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ÁLE and TORTER, by the
Gallon:
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads
TO LET, FÁUM 1ST. MAY. .... SHOPS and GODOWNS, and STOR. AGE, at No. 65. QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, (opposite the Terapérance Hall). Also, BEDROOMS. SERVANTS and Kiros Ac COMMODATION. Apply to
MacEWEY, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 18.
Esp, Spanish steamer, 579, Zabala, | Manila April 1, General-Remedios de Col John C. Bruth, American barquetine, from Whampoa.
57%
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED;
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Fooksany, British steamer, frota Wham-
pon.
Tamarine, British steaner, 1,48, 8. G. Genon, Saigon Merch 30, Kiró and Paddy. -RUSSELL & Co.
Emy, Spanish steamer, 222, F. Blanco, Manila March 31, Consral-Remedios & Cu.
Destination.
London, via Suez Canal.
London, &c., via Suez Canal... Manila, via Amoy
Manila, via Amoy...
Ee, via Saigom New
Marseliny
Francisco, via Yokohama...
San Francisco...
Shanghai
Swatow
Swatow and Bangkok...
Welcombe, British steamer, 1,323, W. R. squalls, losing S. E. trades up to the Islands
SINO..
Dirnam Wood, from Cardiff bound fong Yaagtes, British stanmer, 782, F. Schukong, in lat. 4° 0' South, and long. 127" 30" Shanghai March 31, General.SIEMSSEN East,
The British steamer Hailong reports: Left Swatów on 2nd lost; had light airs and overenst to port. Steamers in port at the time of leaving were: Clearchy, Phra Chem Klie and Cheang Hock Kian."
& Co
Melbourne, Frenchsteamer, 3,500, Minier, Yokohama March 28, and Keching, Mail, and General.MESSORIES MARITINTS.
Latin, French gunbent, 401, Commatidori Debar, Pak-lung March 31.
April 4 :--
Peking, British steamor, from Whampen, Esmeralda, British steamer, 355, G. Tay lor, Manila April 1, General-RussDLL
& Co.
Bestarig, British steamer, 1.482, J. B. Clark, Saigon March 31, Rico-GIBB,
LIVINORTEN & Co.
HEMOS. FOR TO-MOKROW.
Shipping Daylight.Halcong leaves for Swatow.
Noon-Mengkut loaves for Swatow and
Bazigkol Goods par Glenfalicek, undelivered after
this date subject to rent,
No. 6766, APRIL 4, 1885.
Fois several years past the desirability | of these would cost the paltry sum of of England acquiring a coaling-statio" 2000; and they could be made ready, in the North Pacife or rather, in the we believe, in a week or a fortnight, other seas which form a portion of It may be remarked liere that this sug- the Pacifio system has been forcibly gestion is merely the last resource to advocated by more than one authority which the criminal negligence of the on such matters. In view of the large Imperio. Government, and the lack of and exceedingly important trade which promptitude of the local Government, RELIGIOUS SERVICES -
England carries on with China and have reduced the Colony. This being The British steamer Tannadice reports:
UNION CHURCH, Divine Wonship, 11 Japan, and the prospect that trade with the present position however, is it Experienced tresli North Easterly win fine weather and moderate sea throughout.--Kav. Ed. Bito). Service in Chinese, Corea will son extend to considerable necessary to hesitate further, when
21.1-Rov, J. Chalmers, MA, LLD. dimensious, the Island of Chusen was step of this simply nature can be so Stanton which have been hitherto held in pomat, for the present, seems to have mon randy; and the only thing that SRAMEN'S SERVICES--The Services for suggested as a naval station. This pro- ously taken? There are money and the Minion Church, Queen's Road, will ho been received with referre by the Im- remains is that soam one shall take the held in the future in Union Church. On Sunday and Friday evenings at 7.30. All perial Governmeal; but it is so far initiativo. Seamen are invited to attend.
the voyage.
The British steamet lambe reports: Had fine weather witli foggy amongst the Islands.
The British steamer Yangtze reports: Light winds from N. to N.E. with fine clear pleasent weather throughout.
The British steamer Lemeralda raports:
Light N.E to N.N. breezes and fino waa-
ato.
GERMAN Bethesda CHAPEL-Servios in the German language, by Roy. F. Hartmann, Mary Stewart, British barque, 184, Gther with smooth an until between Lam-very Sunday, at half-past too A., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, Thompson February 14, General.--CHINESE mocks Island and Waglag; when encoun-West Point.
denso foggy terod Wingung, British steamer, 1,554, St.
breezes and hazy ST. JOE'S CHURCH, Garden Road, Croix, Calcutta and Singapore March 20, to Hongkong.
9 A. M. Mass und Serinum, 5.30 M. Even General-JAHRINE, MATHESON & Co.
The British stommer Hingang reports: ing Service, Benediction. Antide, British atentner, 522, Torate N.E. winds and fino weather; thence From Singapore to Paracela, light to mode Hamlin, Haiphong March 30, and Hollow to port light Easterly breezes and smooth April 3, Genital-RUSSELL & Co.
DEPARTURES.
April 3
Jason, for Amoy. Mario, for Touron, Glamorganshire, for Yokohnan, Bencelare, for Shigon. Merionethshire, for Saigon. Sigual, for Hollow. Autos, for Foihow.
April 4 Onečciu, for Guram.
Elsa, for Baiphong. Kivi Arthur, for Bombay. Fooksang, for Shanghai. Zafire, for Amney. Bems, for Cabn. Pentric, for Manila.
CLEARED. Canedore, for San Francisco. Nicolas Thager, for New York. Peking, for Shanghai.. Lennox, for Saigon. Massalia, for Saigon. Hailom, for Swatow John C. Bath, for Tientsin. Mongkul, for Swatow,
for
moy.
Suter, for Haiphong, Spurton, for Vistoria, (B.C.)
PASSENGERx -
ARMIVKIL
For Huilony, from Swator, ül Obinese. Per Est, from Manila, 57 Europeaus, and 170 Chungu.
Per Tanodice, from Saigon, & Chinese.
Emy, from Manila, 76 Chinese. Per and Janily, and Gt Chinese,
Per Wetonly, from Saigon, Mre Corfold
Per Yangbe, from Shanglia, 10 Chinese. For Melbourne, from Koehng: for Saigon, Mr Lacroix, Captains, 2 Liegls., £ Con- missary officer, 9 9 Olicers, and 60 Šoldiers. Fron Yokohama: for Marseilles, Mr W. T. Harley for London Mosers Ulric de Viel Castel, J. M. dos Pallicres, und 2 Japanese, Mr. T. J. W. Palmer.
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Messrs L Young, G. 1. Foung and T. J. Witte.
ingan, from Calentia, &c., Mesars War. Aliton and Nei Sisu Khow, and 500 Chinese.
Fer Amatistu, from Haiphong, &, Mr H. J. Mirlonstorn, and 12 Chinesc.
DETARTER
Per Jusony for Amoy, 2 Europeans, and 100 Chines
Par Oneicht, for Guam, 20 Chinese. Per Mari, for Touroa, 60 Chiness. Per Bean, for Saigon, 12 Chiness. Per Commodore, for hn Francisco, 1 Eu- rmpaan.
Per Signal, for Hoihow, 60 Chiness, Per Reme, for Cebu, 1 European.
TO BETART. Per Bath, for Anny, 10 Chineso.
Had
· SHIPPING REPORTS. The British barque Ellen-reporta strong SE. toules, light fair wide in general for remainder of voyage. Heavy
water.
+ 智
The British sloamer Amalista roporis: From Hoihow towards Hongkong,_mode- reta E.S.K. winds until 10 p.m. Thonco towards port thick foggy weather. On the Brd inst, spoke steamer Greyhound from Hongkong bound Hoihow.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Glaucus (s).
¡Malwa (s)..
Emaus (8).
Eapatio (s).
3telbourne (a).. Crescent City of Rio de Janeiro (8) City Commodore..
Peking (3).
Hailoong (8)..... Mongkut (a)
Sydney and Melbourne, &c.....Tamadice (8).
Stocks.
BANER
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For KEELUNG,→→→
Per Kamchatka, at 8,30 a.m., on Sunday,
the ith inst.
For HAIPHONG.-
Per altes, atam, on Sunday, the
5tla inst.
For SHANGHAI.--
Por Peking, at 3.30 pta., on Monday,
tho Oth inas
For AMOY MANILA,
AND
the 6th inst
Por España, at 3.30 p.un, on Monday,
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping,
4 p.r.-Petting leaves for Shanghans,
p.m.-Ey leaves for Manila, &c. 4 p.tn. Expatia leaves for Manila, &c. Miscellaneous.
Local Banks closo. Claims against the Galley of Lorne must be sent in to Mosers Russell & Co., on or before this date.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, April 1 ------
Goods per Glamorganshire undelivered
after this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, April 15 ——
NeonMeeting of Shareholders of Tho Chinone Insurance Company, Limited, at No. 14, Quben's Road.
THE
·LOCAL AND GENERAL. FastD SUEZ CASAL-King's Cross, Feb
The
The
23:
next Fanno Mail, by the ML. M. Co. str. Natal, passed Caye St. James for this port on the 4th inst, at 8.30 ama and may be expected here on or about Tuesday morning, the 7th instant.
The next ENGOBI MAI, per the P. & 0. Co.'s steamer Venttia, loft Singapore for this port on Friday, the 3rd inat, at 7 a.m., and may be expected here an or about Wednesday, the 8th inst noxt AMAN MAIL, per the Ρ. ΑΣ S. & Co.'s steamer City of Tokio, left Yokohama on Thursday, the 2nd inst., at daylight, and may be expected hers
or about Wednesday, the 8th inst. The S. S. Fingeng left Singapore for this
port on the 20th ult
satisfactory to know that something is being done, and that the main idea of scouring costing facilities in the nor there portion of these sens has not been altogether abandoned. The Island.or Islands commonly known as Port Hom
ton are aloat 150 railes to the west of Nagasaki, and some 20 or 30 miles from the southern coust" of Gores, about midway between Quelpart Island and the Corean mainlund, Port Hamilton in described as one of the finest natural harbours in the North Pacific, and its Bearness to Corea will doubtless be re- garded us a strong reason why the little Corenn: kingdom should readily assent to its occupation by the British Government. Indeed, it is stated tliat the Coreau king is azione that the place should come inte English occupation, as thereby prent Britain would pledge herself to the integrity of Cores. The fact that it is tituated in the Straits which form the common water-way to Northern Jupun, Saghalier, and the Russin ports on the western side of the Sea of Japan, gives it a command- in position, while its proximity to Tas P. 30. steamer Fenetic, with the Nagasaki may not be an objection, set next English quil, lett Singapore for Hong- ing that this would place it within kong yesterday morning, at 7 o'clock. reasonable distance of telegraph com».
on
Door MOVEMENTS:
The 8. S. Canton will leave Kowloon
Dock on Monday. The Teheran will leave Cosmopolitan
Dock on Monday,
Per Emy, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, HONGKONG DISPENSARY, runication all round. As a station, Wr believe the Douglas Steamship Co.'s
the dtk inst
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PAUKK
The French Contract Packot Melbourne
will bo despatched on TUESDAY,
the 7th April, with Hails to the
United Kingdom, Europe, and
Established JD, 1841,
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co.,
it is alleged that it would be easily de steamer Thales has been chartered to take feaded in case of attack; and as a harcoals North, for the British fleat.
bour, it is open alt the vest round; g
·
white Port-Lazaret, about 400 miles A SANAT contemporary ways the Auda- the north, on the Corean coast, is closed class and Pegasus wore passed, at p.m.,
beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, in winter. The advisability of negotia on the 28th ultimo, an hour's sail front
Settlements, Batavis, Ramah, Caylan, India (vid Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The unal hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. --- The British Contract Pucket Malua
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 14th April, with Mails for the United Kingdon, Europe, and countries bo youd, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlc- Dients, Batavia, Buranh, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
tho Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, Ke., by the French Contract Pudicet:-
Day before departure for Saturday if the do-
parture be on Monday),—
5
PM-Money Order Office closes. Post Ollics closes, except the NICHT Box, which is always open out of Office hour.
A.M.-Post Office opera,
Day of departure.
7
10
11
AY.-Mails closed, except for Late
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DHVOGISIN,
IMPORTERS
OF
Ducose SUNDLIKE, NURSERY REQUI- SITES. TOILET REQUIAITES, EKGLISU, AMERICLE, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Suda Water. Lemonade,, Tunis Water, Glugerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manjactory is under direct and continuous Buropos Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
BIRTH.
736
ting and carrying out the occupation of
this Island has, indeed, been freely Nagasaki.
spoken of lately; and it is now on opens morning His Excelency Major-Gen secret that the recent movements of the
English fleet have been in some way cral Cameron made a most minute inspec connected with such a possibility. The tion of the Buffa, and their kits. The ina- Imperial Government will do well if pection took place on the Parade Ground, this island station be occupied, and bot-
ter still if it be permanently retained, THErr will be two offertaries at the Eng and not given up, as Chusen was inlish Cathedral to-morrow, morning and evening, on behalf of the new Organ days gone by.
Fuad. The sum of $5,000 is still required to complete the necessary amount.
The deliberate opinion formed by re sidents regarding the so-called debate at last meeting of the Legislative Coun.
wwwwww
JUDGMENT was delivered at Yokohama.op
cil is, that discussion aurried on under the 28th ultimo, in the case in which the the cut-and-dry system then adopted is Chartered Mercantile Bank claimed the worse than useless. We are quite sum of $4,48161 from the Hongkong and ready to admit that Governor Sir
At Wachang, on the 20th March, the George Bowen is a man who makes for Shanghai Bank, in favour of the plaintiffs Danghtor. Wife of the Rev. H. SOWERBY, of a righteous governing, and it is in this be for the amount claimed,
MARRIAGES.
lief that we would seek to draw his at-
tention to considerations which tend to ONE of the Chinamen who was injured by Shanghai, by the Rey, F. R. Smith, Tof the nethicial element in the Council Docks up the morning of the 20th ultimo, On the 8th March, at the Cathedral, slow a lack of foresight. His increase the explosion of a small biler at Hung Hom LaTIAM, Es, Barrister-at-Law, to EDTA,
2nd daughter of Alfred Murray Robinson, was a thing which was noted to his has died from the effects of his injuries. Esq., Solicitor, Shanghai.
credit; but any tendency which leads An inquest will, we believe, be held on the
At the British Leration, Tokiyo, on the the community to suppose that such s
28th March, by Rev. A. Lloyd, JAMES MAIN concession is likely to lie rendered use-body on Tuesday next. DEXON, MA., Professer in the Inperial less will also be noted against him. The Agent of the M. M. Co. informs us College of Engineering, Tokiyo, to CLARA, This is how the matter sinds at present; that the Company's steamer Natal, with eldest daughter of the late Samuel and the repatation of the Concil, as
Richards, Esq., St. Fannis, Mo., U.S.A.
DEATHS.
A-Registry of Lettors coasus. Posting of all printed matter and patterns cULDER.
Letters. 3.1.10A.M.-Letters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30 A.M.--When the Post Office closes
At the Shanghai General Hospital, on the 27th March, Rouzar RUSSELL (Engineer), entirely. 11.40 A.Late Letters may be posted aged 37 years.
on board the packet with Late At 7, Banki-cho, Surugadai, Tokiyo, Fee of 10 cents until time of Friday, 27th March, at 5.30 a.m., GEORGE departure.
EDWARD OAKER Risar, of pneumonin, aged 46
Date of Leaving,
Captain.
Agents.
Jackeon
G. W. Altiusoa
Butterfield & Swire. P. O. S. N. Co. Remedios & Ob. Remedios & Co
April 16,
Zavalo.
Blanco
Minie Ruland.
Blanchard
C. Henormum. Goddard
P. H. Lent. Green.
Buses Maritimes..
& Co Pacific Mail S, Cu. Russell & Co.... Sienusen & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Yuen Fat Hong..
Russell & Co.....
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Nos. of Valve. Shares!
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000 $
INSULANOES.
April 14, at 4 p.m. -Ajri 6, at 4 p.m. April 6, at 4 p.21 April 7, at noon, Quick despatch
Aari 7, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. „April 6, at 4 p.m.
April 6, at daylight. April 5, at noon. Quick despatch.
APRIL 4, 1985.
Closing Q-toi,
well as of its President, has suffered uinils, left Saigon this morning, the dih instant, at 4 b.m., for this port. She passed considerably. the belief that but little help is to be
Now that people have settled down to Cape St. James at 8.30 am.
looked for from the Home Government, THROUGH a collision which occurred in tho even with the aid of the local authorities, Hwang Pu, on the 28th instant, between a it is natural that they should proceed to Chinese ferry bont and the Blue Funnel help themselves. Even after the dia-steamer Ovestas, sume 70 Chinese lost their · gerous precedent has been established, lives: The publication of this issue commencet of obraining a local vote for Imperial at 7,50 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, BATERDAY, APRIL 4, 1835.
fortifications, this necessity is suf- We are requested to state that in all pro ficiently annoying. But unfortunately
the supineness of the Imperial authobability it will tot ba gossible to deliver rities may irretrievably damage come French mail on Tuesday next till aftör mercial interests in these seas, and the American mail has left. Should the these interests uro as the life-blood to incoming correspondence be at the Post Hongkong The probability of war Office by 9 a. (which is not likely) an with Russia and the possibility of com- endeavour will be made to deliver letters Ww are still without information inplications with other powers combine regard to Lang-son which is both to nuke it an operative necessity that only, but registered articles, newspaper, definite and reliable. Ramours con we should be prepared. That the and unpaid lettore will avoidably have time to arrive, and amongst the latest fullest preparation to meet attack may to stand over. rumoure is pas which has come to us possibly lessen the desire to attack than 8 in reaching the Post Office, it in through the Chinese. It is definite, but the Colony, goes without saying, and probable that nothing can be delivered perhaps too dañuite to be reliable. Ac- therefore, the time when it can be sali cording to this report the French badud that Hongkong is prepared must be vanced some distanca into Quing-si, but definitely and carefully considered. The The Lyndhurst Terrace murder conspiracy were driven back to the frontier. After full and fool plan of defence any ne
case was reopened before Mr. H. E. Wode. making a stand there, they were beaten well be set aside at once, for that can-
afternoon..
Should the mail be later
back to Lung-son; and after an ineffet not certainly be completed for at least house this morning. The original com- tual defcure at Long-son, they wore three years, heat comes tire probable, plainant in the case-1 Mak Apin, did not. compelled to retreat to Bac-ninh. Sup time when four new first-class torpedo tum up, and the Crown Soliciter failed to posing it to be true that the French had boats could be procured firstly, from
advanced into Quang-si-which was Home (if they ever come), and, text in an appearance. Several of the wit- certainly not supposed to be in General coudly, from local building yards cases in the former stage of the caso were re-examined and evidence was brought to Negrier's programme-and that they | Thiore beata frori Home could not sustained successive reverses at the ocrtainly he placed in the harbour, show that the complainant, Mok Apin, who frontier and at Lang-son, it is simply with full equipment, much under was stated by the witnesses for the defence, absurd to suppose that they found it a year; so that this Resolution which at the murder trial to have been ill in bed necessary to fall so far back sa Bac-man goes to England might almost as well till the time of his arrest, was in perfect 61,670€ 2 half year 127, 128 & 130% pr., business-that is, if they were engaged only have been kept where it is, for all the bealth when admitted to the Ginal, Affar
with the Chinese orny which is sup immediate good it will accomplish. If
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2508 508 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited. 1,500 1,000 200 28,711 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., LJ... 8,000 250$ $ 100,000.65 China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.. 20,000$ 100 203 547,600 8
STEAM COMPANIES, HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Ld. 8,000 $
100 Indo-China 8. N. Company, Limited 18,387 £ 60,000 shares, isaned...................... ....31,212 China and Manila S, S. Co., Id... 3,500 g (100): 3
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1,900 10.6 7.108,552, 17:10
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Company, L. rived from the above Forts, Cohaignees Lason Sugar Company, Limited,... of Cargo are hereby requested to send in Ferak Tin Mining & Sting Co. their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned, Selangore Tin Mining Co. (hai) for countersignature, and to take imme. F'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000 9 diate delivery of their Goods..
once landed and etcred at Consignees risk Chinese Imperial 1874.
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posed to have followed them from the secondly, the torpedo-boats were to be rather lengthy hearing, is Worship din. frontier. Whether the French be sup built here, they might be empleted ( charged both the prisoners." posed to have retreated by the Chu or we are eredibly informed), within six A FIRE broke out about a quarter to four ike Buc-le route, there are several months, or even less. Gunboats hava
strong positions which even the small been suggested, combining turpedoes o'clock yesterday morning, at No. 15 Jer force at General Negrier's command and say one or two houve guns, and it yois Street. The ground floor of the would be able to defend against a host † has been contended that they would be house was a pises-goods shop, while the of Chinese, unless they have suddenly both cheaper and more serviceable than upper portion was used as a family kouse acquired a large accession to the num-puruly torpedo-carrying boats, But
ber of their cannon, and by a miracle even these modified crafts would take Very shortly after the alarm was sounded have learned to use them. But grant moths to build. The only meets the Government and Volunteer stram ing that the Chinese were equal to complement to our present defences (if enginos, as well as some of the Chinese driving the French from these fortified such they may be called) is, therefore, kong manuels, were upon the ground. - As places in time, it must be remembered reduced to the adaptation or existing there was plenty of water at hand, a copious that before the crisie was reached, stem-launches to the requirements of supply was soon being poured upon the reinforcements bad arrived in Tong, torpedo-boats Can they we shielded so
king These reinforcements had not as to remove then from the category of burning building from the Nos, 3 and 4 at that time left for the Red River certain coins given to them by Government steam engines, the only ones 2,488.50 $1.50. Now, $60
Old, $8.00 old, $150 per share, ex div. expedition. So that, with telegraphic several fairly competent judges? This which it was found necessary to work. The communication from Lang-sun, and is a question of some impurtance, Bat fire had obtained, a good hold before the 18,274.034 %
might easily have been summoned from even without any special defensive ap engines arrived, and it was found impos- Hanol, which could join the Furce of paratus, such as an iron shield to pro-sible to save the house in which it ori General Negrior long before it was teet the row, the improvising of mon
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necessary to dream of a resting place ning team launches is the only meana ginated, which was completely gutted, bul at Bac-ainh. There seems to be go that can be at once adopted. There is one the deluge of water poured upon the seat of doubt that the French have received a consideration which might weigh with the conflagestion and the wails of the reverse of some kind but whether it be the authorities, although it would not neighbouring buildings prevented the fre à a disastrous defent or nothing more probably infinence the mercantile come from spreading, and, in a very short time, than a serious check-corresponding munity very much at this crisis entirely extinguished the flames. By about perhaps with the English check in that each suitable launch selected for
Egypt it is impossible at present to such service may be so napred to meet 4.30 there was ampletely moixlued, Gorezn all requirements for less than 250. Ten The Superintendent of the
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