For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
ARE NOW LANDING
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Office or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Tongkong Harbour:
DEVOE'S NONPAREIL KEEOSINE A. D. FieldAsthold, Karberg & Co.
OIL.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES,
COOKING STOVES.
AGATE IRON WARE
· WAFFLE IRONS.
CASH and PAPER BOXES.
KEROSINE STUDY LAMPS,
CORNMEAL.
HÒMINY.
Orasked WHEAT. Cranberry SAUCE. Stuffed PEPPERS. MACKERÜL. „Ameriça. BADIS and DACON.
Prime YORK HAMS.
WINES, &c.
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pînts & quaita. 1RES, GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET,
SAQUONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
BICLONY'S OLD INVALID-PORT. HUIT'S POET,
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. CODRYONE'S BRANDY.
OLD BOURBON WHISKY. BURKE'S OLD IRISH WHISKY.
KURIT SL-WHISKY ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM GIN. JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY.
MARSALA
UHARTREUSE,
MARASCHINO..
DURAÇÃO,
TEA
EXTRA
CHOICEST NEW SEASON'S
SOUCHONG,
in 5 and 10 Uathy Boxes.
OIL MAN'S
STORES,
at the lowest possible pricua
FOR CASH
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. ́ Hongkong, July 1, 1886.
Quarte
FOR SALE,
AND
ADAM W. Srips, American barque, Capt.
ANNID H. SMITE, American ship, Capt R B. Brown.-P. & 0. 8. N. 06.
B. H. SILENKEN, German brig, Captain Chr. Meyer. Mulchers & Co.
Evo REED, Américas barque, Capt, A. TWhittier. Russell & Co.
E.
FRANE PENDLETON, Amerionn ship, Capt.
F Nichols.Order.
HAROLDINE, American 4-masted schooner, Captain Tibbetts-Order.
HIGHLANDER, American ship, Capt. N. A, Bacheldor.-Rossell & Co.
NANAIMO, British tarque, Captain John Dodd, Russell & Co.
PENOISCOT, Ainerican barque, Capt. P. L Chapman.-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
SHARISHOOTER, British barque, Captain Jalan Horne.-Gilman & Co..
STRATHLEYEN, British steamor, Capt. C. W. Pearson.--Adamson, Bell & Óo.
THE CHINA MATE.
Meners
H Joyes, Jenkins and child,
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Mr W. MacGregor Smith and family, Me
FOR SHANGHAL.
The Steamship
Albany, PARTIE,
Commander, will be despatched for the above Part TOMORROW, the 13th Instant at Noor S
For Freight or Paannge, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, August 12, 1896. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED:
--FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO
1877
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales, Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above
Ports on FRIDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LÄPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
1378
To-day's Advertisements. Hongkong, August 12, 1885.
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.),
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Steamer Kong Beng, Captain R. Jones, will be despatched for the SATURDAY, the 15th Inst.,
above Port on st. 2.p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, -----Ågenta- "Hongkong August 12, 1885. 21384.
FOR SINGAPORE
The Steamship
Euphrates,
Capt. MITCHELL, will be
dospatched for-the-abave.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Glancur,
Captain JACKSON, will bo despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon. For Freight, or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, August 12, 1885.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Glenfinias, Captain Jacole, will be despatched as above on.
or about the 26th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Bengkong, August 12, 1885. 1389
SHIPPING.
and Mrs W. F. Eivore, and Mr.Jus Benson; for London via Marseilles, Dr. T. F. W. Fogarty, A.M.D. From Shanghai: for Colombo, Messes A. Bayley and Brown; for London, Mrs Want and maid. From Yokohams: for London, Misa F. J. Shaw Miss Isabel Porter, Mr Pole and infants for Venice, Lieut. A. Della Riva di Fouise. Per Glaucus, for Amacy, &c, 100 Chinese.
SHIPPING ESPORTS, The British steamer Esmeralda reports: |Had light variable treece and no weather
throughout.
The British-brig Bessie reporta: After leaving Bar Nowahwang, experienced very ABRIVALS
bad weather, which culminated in a typhoon August 11, 1886
on the 24th altiu, the ship being then in Manorake, British steamer, 395, G. Tay- lat 31 30 North. The storm carried away ler, Manila u Amoy August 0, General-ils and done other damage. The typhoon RUSSELL & CO.
appeared to be travelling from B.E. to NW.; from that time to port light variable- winds and five weather wore experienced.""
August 17:-
Glaucus, British steamur,. 1,381, T. 8. Jackson, Landon June 30, and Singaporo August 6, General, BUTTERFIELD & WIRE.
Albany, British steamer, 1,488, Ed. Porter, Now York June 21, and Singapore August U, General-ADAMSON, BILL & Co. Khedive, British steamer, 2,129,- Ing. gin, London June 24, and Singapore Aug. 7, Mails and General.-P. & O. 8. N. Co.
Chin-tang, British steamer, from Wham- poa.
Bessic, British brig, 228, Robert Barter. ewchwang July 13, Beaus and General,
SIEKSSEN & Co...
DEPARTURES. August 11:--
Ghazes, for Yokohama.
August 12
Gilsland, for Whampoa. Montiura, for Yap
Gouvernor Generaal 'Jacob; for Saigon, So 1375 Acio, for Sigon.
Sattre, for Haiphong, Triomph, for Haiphong.
The P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Altacraig, for Yokohama and Híogo.,
Steamship
Khedive ewill-leaco for the above
Port on MONDAY, the 17th Instant, at place at 3 p.m. on FRIDAY, 1483 August. 4 p.m.
'Douglas, for Coast Puris,
-
CLEARED,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, August 12, 1888.
A. MOVER
Superintendent.
Highland Light, for San Francisco. Star of Chim, for Channel.
P. & O. 5. N. Coa Office,
Hongkong, August 12, 1885.
1385
Myraning, for Port Natal. Glaus, fer Amoy and Shanghai.
1876 INDO-OBINA STEAM, NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & HOOCHOW (SHARP PEAK.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Haiphong, Capt. F. ASHTON, will be despatahod for the above
Ports ou TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon
For Freight or Paasnge, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers
1380
Hongkong, August 12, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK VIA ŞUEZ CANAL
The Steamship'
Glencarn Captain Paes, will bo espatched ns. above.cn 1106 or about the 18th Instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
1992 Hongkong, August 12, 1886.
Co.'s
Destination.
Amoy and Tamsui.
Bangkok..
Hamburg
1187
-- FOR TIENTSIN (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Pechild, Captain SHLAR, will bo despatched as above on
FRIDAY, tho 14th Instant, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, August 12, 1885. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
1381
The Co.'s Chartered Steamship
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, &c; 18 Chinose.
Per Gimon, from London. &c. Misa Deewor, Mr Nathan, and 340 Chinese.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.- MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAI
Per Albany, at 11,30 a. m., on Thursday,
The 13th inst.
For Chintang, at 4 pm, on Thursday, the 13th inst., instead of aspreviously notified..
For TIENTSIN
MEMOS. FOR TO MOKROW. Shipping.
Noon-Albany leaves for Shanghai, Goods per Stearner Natal unclaimed after Noon subject to rent and landing charges at 1 cont per package por diem. p.mChin-tung leaves for Shanghai. 4p.m.-Enghsh Mail leaves for Parts
of Call and Europe,
6 p.m.--Esmeralda leaver for Mamis, &e
Miscelaneou
[No. 6877 --August 12, 1885.
Tun propriotors of the Hongkong & Shang ha Banking Corporation bave every reason to be satisfied, not to say proud, over the fact that the proflis shown for the half year ending 30th June border upon one million dollars, being sotually $939,648, Over two- thirds of this bandsane som for 8672,646.05): are to be expended in the payment of £2
per share, calculated at 3/6 por dollar. $100,000 are added to Reserve Fund, which now shows on aggregate of four million and Claims against the Japan must be made half of dollars; and 8100,000 aru placed
on or before this date.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established AD 1841
- 香港大藥房
A. B. WATSON & Co. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGuises, IMPORTERS
DRUGGIETS SUNDRIES, NURERRY REGUT arers, Tomes Receistea, EngusEL, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
Per Peckili, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,
the 13th inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA-
Per Ermeralda, at 4.50 p.a., on Thurs
day, the 13th rust., instead of sa pre- viously notified.
For YOKOHAMA AND ELIOGO.--
Per Strathleen, at 5 p.in., on Thursday,
the 13th inst.,
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Por Thales, at 11:30 am, on Friday,
the 14th ingt.“
For AMOY AND SHANGHAL-
Per Glaucus, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 14th inat.
For SINGAPORE AND LONDON.
Per Cardiganshire, at 3.30 p.m., un Fri-
day, the 14th insty
For SAIGON.-
Per Japanese, at 4:30 p.m., on Friday, the 14th inat, instead of on pre- viously notified.
· For AMOY & TAMSUL-...
Per amatista, ut 1.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the lith inst.
For
STRAITS AND BOMBAY.- Per Phošina, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th inst
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA
Per Jupan, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th instan
Per Wingsang, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th inst BANGKOK.--
Per hedive, for Hongkong: from London, Mr and Mrs A. K. Travers, Staff-comide. Farker, Rev. O. D. Henstop, Miss Walkden's avali; from Bombay, Mr. A. C. Gonzales; from Penang, Mra Estelle and servant; | For from Singapore, Mrs De Custa, Mrs Web- ster and Mr Private Barker. For Shang- hai from London, Paymaster Snowden For Yokowa: from London, Capt. Rap eagle 2 native servants, Rt. Rev. A. O'Brien.
DITARTED.
Por Vespasian, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the Lbth inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO-
HAMA
Per Sumatra, at 5 pm, on Saturday,
the 16th inst
Per Tosmachus, for Shanghai, Mesara G. Fur FOUCHÓW, H. Arthar, and &. D. Barnes..
Per Afontiere, for Yap, B Chinese.
Per Douglas, for Fooohew, Mr A. Turner, Per Asta, for Snigos, 12 Chinose.
Amatista,
Per Governor Generaat s'Jacob, for Sai- Captate. HAMTIN, will begon, &, 200 Chinese, despatched for the above Ports on SATUR DAY, the 15th Instant, at 2 p.m.
Fur Freight or Passago, apply to.
DOUGLAS LAPRAÏK & Co., General Managers.
1379 Hongkong, August 12, 1885.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
ULES MUMM &
CHAMPAGNE,
820 par Case of 1 doz. Pinta.............21 91
14 Dubos Frères & de Cernon & Co.'s.
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES.
Barter's Celebrated Barley Bree
WHISKY,-$7 per Case of 1 doz GIBE, LIVINGSTON & 09. Hongkong, July 18, 1884. *FOR SALE:
DISTANCE, OURSE, AVERAGE SPEED TABLES, FROM
INDLA, ORINA, JAPAN, &0.,
VARIOUS OTHER TABLES AND NOTRE, 'AY
W. A. "QULLAND, „
London, &c., vis Suez Canal... Micempore (3).... London, &c. vis Suez Canal...Cardiganshire (9). London, vin Suez Canal
London, via Suez Canal....... Manik, via Amoy Emeralds (9). Marseilles, &c., via Saigon..... Iraonaddy (s).
Natal, &c.......Welcombe (8). Part Kobe and Yokohama Sumatra (s):
Die Suce Canal..... Glenesra (8).
Penobscot
New New York, via Suoz Canal......Haverton (s). New
York. San Francisco, via Yokohama..San Pablo (2) San Francisco.......
Highland Tight Albany (.. Shanghai...
Chittung (8) Shanghai
Khurlive (5) Orestes (6) Shanghai,
via Athoy.......Glations (8)..
Euphrates (B). Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Singapore
FALCONER & Co.
Singapore, Penang and Bombay Rhosina (1) 1475 Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Wingsang (a)
Singapore, Penang und Calcutta Japan (3) Swatov, Amoy and Taiwantes.. Thales (8).. Swator, Audy and Foocher...Haiphong () and Melbourne, Mom Catterthun-(a) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use 3ydney and Melbourac, &o.....
CHINA MAIL OFFICE
Hongkong, September 2, 1884
WASHING BOOKS.
(In Barglich and Chinese,)
W of Indies and Gentlemen, ou now Tientsin.......
be bad at this Office.--Price, 81. esph
› CHOVA KAZI Ofios.
Yokohama and Hiogr.
LONDON, vin THE SURE CANAL,
TO
To be obtained at the
Notices to Consignees.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
Sydney
Yokolisins......
Stock
·DANKA-----
INFURANOHA.
TÒ DEPART.
Per Mirzapors, from Hongkong for Bombay, Mr and Mrs Byramjee and daugh- ter, and 1r Mannel Gomes; for London,
Agerda.
Date of Leaving,
Douglas Lapraik.Co. Yuen Fat, Hong.. Butterfield & vite........
P. & OS. N. 00... Adamson, Bell & Co Co
Butterfield & Siro
Juratat?
JAugust 15, at 2 p.in,
August 16, at 2 p. August 18.
August 13, at 4 pm. August 14, at 4 p. m. August 16.
PORT DAR BIOŃ)
THURSDAYISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD. KEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE,
For Catterthan, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 17th inst
For SINGAPORE.-
Per Euphrates, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the 17th inst., instead of as provious- ly notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.-
Per Haiphong, at 11.30, on Tuesday,
the 18th inst.
For YOKOHAMA-
Gingerade, Fotana Water, Saranparill Water, and other Aerated Waters
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision.. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
786
The publication of this issue commented at 7.95.
The China Mail.
to the resôrve for equalizing divid bringing that fand up to five lakhs. The balance of over half a úth is carried over to new account. The deposits are set down at 855,457,327.67. Considering the fact that business generally has been affected by the "efate of war" note happily ended, this account of the prosperity of the local Bank is a ground for sincere congratulation to the Coluny, a well du to the holders of the alook of the Banká
A REALL steamer which has been built by the local Dock Company for the Macao Government was launched at Kowloon Dock the morning. The steater is cons structed of wood, and is 112 ft. long between
18 ft. and 9 ft depth of hold, and is of perpendiculars, with 20 extreme beam f
100 tons carrying capacity. She is schooter- rigged and is fitted with surface-condensing engines, with one 16-inch and one 20-iu cylinder, giving an 18-inch stroke. It believed that the vessel will attain a speed of ten koota The little vossel is a very pretty model, and all the work upon her appears to be of the butt character
The lennol was most antisfactorily effect er að 9.30) this morning The steamer was prattily decked with flags, and as she grace-
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1885, fully glided from the stocks she was christon-
TELEGRAMS.
· (Ysa Southern Line, }
THE ARMY AND NAVY.
cd the Dilly by Miss Dolly Boyd, daughterof the Saperintendent of the Kowloon Dock. The Dilly, which will be at once docked for the purpose of being coppered and finished, is intended, we understand, when taken over by the Macao Governmont, to run between Blacao'and Timor, probably sa a
LONDON, August 11. The Chancellor of the Exchequer gave notice that he would propens a vote of despatch-boat thanks to the Army and Navy for their ast-
vices in Egypt.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. PASSED SUEZ CANAL
REUTEn's consideration for his subscribers is really too much; it is overwhelming. Bat it is apt at times to make him ridicu lous. This is to be regretted for his own sake as well as his subsoribers, and with the OUTWARD BOUND - Amphitrite, June 19ew of preventing his well-meaning exu-
Arial, Bretagne, June 23; Mylu, Bangkah July 3 Medusa, July-crosice from leading him into unnecessary Marcia, July 14 Priam Graftmidioule and expense (perhaps, though it Plainmeller, July 24, da may appene ankind, to say 20, the latter
ses, Frülitude, July 51;
last, Vercingeloriz, Aug. 4, Anchies, argument will have most weight), we may Orion, Altonower, Aug 7
HOMEWARD BOUND Bothwell Castle, Polat out to him that on the 8th July, July 24: Achilles, July 28 Telamon,thirty-four days ago, and two days before Strathmore, Jaly 31; Glenartney, Hes- tho departure of the English mail received peria, Ang 4; Saghalien, Ninghow, this efternoon, he supplied us with exactly Glenavon, Aug.
the esme information as he gives ca to-day,
The B. S. Cripton from Antwerp, left Singapore for this port on the morning of the 10th inst, and may be expected here on or abant the 16th inst
is that it was intended to propose a vote,
of thanks to those who had served Britai
so faithfully in the tombles in Egypt and
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamers Orestes, from the Soudan. There are other reasons
Liverpool, left-Bingapore for this port
on the 11th instant, and may be ex- pected here on or shout the 17th inet
which might be orged on Router's notice
for exercising a little more ore, but last
we should be thoughtungrateful, we refrain
Per Oefentaire, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes- THB delivery of the English mail was begun from recording them. There is only one
day, the 19th inst
MAILS BY THз BRITISH PACKET.- The British Contract Packet Mirapore will be despatched on THUESDAY, the 13th Iost, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, riú licence; to the Straits Settle ments, Batavia, Burmah. Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
Matheson & Co.....About August 26, & Do..
August 13, at
6pm. Mineangeries Maritime......... August 20, at noon. Gilman & Co........
Quick despatch. P. & O. S. N. O
August 16, at daylight. Jardine, Matheson & Co... About August 18.
About August 23. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,-- Quick despatch, The French Contract Pocket Iraounddy August 22, at 3 p.m.will be despatched on THURSDAY, Quick despatel
the 20th August, with Maila to the August 13, at noon.-
United Kingdom, Europe, and places August 19, at 4 pm. beyond, vid Neples; to Saigon, Straits -Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Carlos August 14, at 3 p.m. August 19.
India (vik Madras), the Australasian Onlonies, Aften, Natal, and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
T'esseli.
Cuptain.
Amatista (8)....
Hamlin...
Kong Bung (8)
R. Jones...
Stensor (8)..................
R. Harvey
(8)........
Courtueg Wilding. Jacobs. Taylor. Bretel Corfeld Worcester. Perk. Potora Chipanau.
Adamson, Bell & Co.
Russell &
Cu
0& .8. S
Norcross.
Russell &
Portor.
Adanison, Bell & Co.
Winsor
Webster
Jackson.
Mitchell
d'A. de St. Croix.
T.-S. Gardner.
Pocock
„Taiwan (3)... Fochili (8). Strathleven (s). Oxfordshire (8).
Arthur
Seliar
Jones
Rassell &
&Co..
P. & O. 9. N. Co. Batterield & Swire.... Butterfield & wire. Russell & Co...
at noon.
Must 16,
Angust 14, August 17, at 4 p.m.
...August at 3 p.m.
0.8. N. Oo.. Jardine, Matheson & Co... August 16, at 3 p.m. David
Ed Casson, Son & Co... August 15, at 8
at 3 pr. Dongles Laprak & Co... August 14, at noon. Douglas Laprak & Co... August 18, at noon.
August Russell & Co. August 19, a 4 p.m. 17, at 3 p.m. Butterfield & Swire.. Jardine, Mathaso&Co.. August 14, at 4 p.m. Adamson, Bell & Co-Aygust 14, at daylight, Busall & Conf. August 19, at 3 p.m.
SHARE LIST. QUOTATIONS.
Paid- POSITION PER LAST REPORT.
Deserv."
Balancec fuardast Dividend ti33.
84,400,000
Nos. 071 Sharet
Valve.
THE Steamship Lydia, Captain Vos, Hongkong and Shanghai Book Corp. 60,000 $
having arrived
the above from Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharvee or Boste delivery may be obtained
will be forwarded un- Optional Cargo. less notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-Day, the 10th Instant
Cargo remaining andelivered after the 15th Instant will be subject to rant
No Claims will be adniitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
Na Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agent Hongkong, August 10, 1885. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES”,
MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
1257
| autionofdin.|
器
For equati8
400,000
Tix.
549,107
*50,000
AUGUST 12. 1885,
Closing Yulations, Cash,
1258 125
61,870 £ 3 half year 163% prem, cash-31 Aug.'85
Tlz. 300 per share North-Chics Insurance Co., Ld..... 5,900 £200£ 56!
2012 262
Tls. 130 Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £
534,000 8 496,339
S100 Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 2,000 1,2508 1253
[600,000) 200,795.71 18% Paneum 963 China Traders Insurance Co., Ld.... 24,000 83.238 258
2009.00€ 100,000 a 469,500 Canton Insurance Office C, Id 10,000 8.
Credit balance! Chinese Insurance Co., Limited.... 1,500 1,000 2008 28,711,50 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld-8,000 $ China Fire Insurance Co., La20,000 $
SIKAM COMPANIES.
HK. O. and M. Stepeboat Co., Ld. 8,000 s Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.... 20,000 8 Indo-Ching S. N. Company, Limited 18,987 € 31,212 € 60,000 shares issued...... China and Manila 8. S. Co, Ld..... 3,500 8
· MISCELLANMOUS,
8170
85,165.20 297,508.07 820 for 1883 8362) 2508 50% 900,509.668 1008 203 547,500 8 191,060.99 8 5 for 1883 874
206,236,55 2004 70 depree fund
503 00 41,430.328
104 10
10 10 100, all
$,000 8
Akong & Whamper Dock Co., L 10,000 8: 125 1258 HK. and China Gas Co., Limited.
500 £10 £108,562.17.16 £900 £ 10£ 7.30 2,000 — 100 1,0008080} [72]
New Short
Hongkong Hotel Company, Jt
8,000 she inad
OFSIGNEES of the following Cargo China Bugar Company, Limited. 9,000 100 100
are requested to send in their Bille of Hongkong Ice Company, Limited... 1,200 Lading to the Undersigned for counter Hongkong Bakery Company, Id.... 600 aigustum, and to take immediate delivery. Lion Engar Company, Limited.... 7.000 5 This Cargo has been landed and stored at Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co. their risk and expense.
4,593.088% half year dé prem, ar div. 10,474.10
prom.
cash buyers
cash, seller cash
13% year end- ing 30th June
3*17+% discount
25 disociat
6,683,966 % half year 65% prem, cash
800 per share, nominal 3.000, 9160 per share, buyers 2498.50 New, 8.80 13,271034 %
600 per share, cash 435.83 $10
$110 por share 449.11 $10 829.093 % First year
Đ -Payable, June16&Deo, 10
300 8100 3 90,000/$ -50% 00%
4,000 $
100% 100
LOANA
5.0003 Selangore Fiu Mining Co. (9'hai) 2,5008 H'kong Rope Manufactory Co., La 3,000
8.600/T1, 500-all $77903
50 all 100 all 50 all
Bates of Interest.
Fall
8&0, No 965/986 belas Blankets, Chinese Imperial 1881.
No Fire Insurance has been effected
Ex Saghalien
Order, from Marseilles.
-1884
G. CHAMPEAUX,
Agent,
1884
1834
ong, July 30, 1885.
1997 † BogarDebentures 1880
all-
March 15
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Juns & Docem
at 3.55 this afternoon..
The French cruiser Duguay Trouin left Singapore, on the 2rd instant, for Toulon via Sunda Straits.
thing which wo would like to mention, that is, that it is rather rough on our office coolio, who has gradually become so im pressed, with the importance of telegrams that he cushes up the stairs three steps ate time when bearing them, to compel him to
TIE French cruiser Enlaiter, Captain exort himself in this violent mancer for an Fournier, from Saigon, arrived at Singa.item of nowa more than a month old, gore, on the 2nd instant, for cooling. The Erlaireur is a vessel of 1,763 tons, 200 men, and 8
The following is a translation of the Impe- rial Decroo with regard to Floods in Kwang- tung and Kwangai, July 29th Lang Yuo-shu, Expositor of the Rantin College, having reported to Us serious foods in Kwangiang, We ordered the Viceroy and. Governor concerned to investigate and af- ford paliof. Chang Chih-rung's report to ́day of inundations, in Nanhai and other Ir is stated in o Paris telegram, reproduced districts egrees substantially with
Tap British shartord transport Hankow, with navel and military loyalida from the China etation, arrived at Singapore from Hongkong, en route to Portsmouth, on the ist instant.
The usual hours will be observed in closing in another column, that Mr G. Travers, former memorial The Viceroy and Gov- formerly Consul at Canton and whore-ernor have provided for the issue of rice
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,cently let here for one, has been Pand money in the various places, which “roï
which
The United States Mail Packet San Pablo pointed to succeed Dr. Nachtigal as Consul
will be despatched on SATURDAY, at Zanzibar the 22nd August, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco the United Staton Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., will be closed as followe 2.16 P.M. Registry кездес 3.30 PM. Post-Offico closes, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Facket with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Pestags until the time of departure
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet Day of Departure,
Order Office alotes.
lieves our anxiety in some degree. Let them direct thair, subordinates under their
OCTOBER the Fourth, the Peking corrosuperintendence to make proper arrange- pondent of the N.-C. D. News, writing on monts, that none may wander homeless, the 27th, Tidy, says the Cores delegate who and to repair and rebuild all ruined walls made the Secret Treaty with Russia is and dykes to court the grain-fields stated to to now in prison. Serves him
Ping-hang also reports that, in coxsequensa of extraordinary rainfall in the beginning right!
of the 5th moon in the capital of Kwangui, Tur increased tax on opium has forced the Wachan fu and other places, the river snd- habitual smugglers to adopt a new method dealy rose, destroying houses and drowning Lise the Spaulsh womon near Gibraltar, the men and women, Ling cham and other wives and femald relations of smugglere | districte along its course have been imun- hide opium about their persons, Seven dated. The Viceroy and Governor have women bought two chests in Chinking and how distributed funds and opened granaries
NP.M.-Registry of Letters Conses contested the lot. Unsold lady was caught and not about the work of relief. Lat them
mister and
Posting of all printed matter patterns cesses,
and soyen casties of opium found on here order to each of their enbordinates to make nocurato investigation and realonsly 3 P.M-Mail closed, except for Lata!
Letters,
Letters may be posted with THE E. A&C Telegraph Co.'s slezmer rollers the sufferers. Rest bounty must be Tate Fen of 10 cents until the Shelard Osborne, Captain Warsley, left diffused that Oor people may be saved, When the Post Office clores the New Harbour Dots at Singapore, on For the rest let action be taken as the me
3.10.
3.801..
3.40PM-Late Letters may be posted on the 3rd instant, for Bydney and Mal-morialists suggest,
on, board, the packet with Late bourne. The Straits Times hears the in to
Fes of 10 couts until time of by a mile between the last named place Tax en Pae of the Stat. Jaly publishes departure.
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, August 15 -
Claims against the diacrag must bẽ sent in to. Messrs Bustell & Co., on or before this date.
az div, buyers SATURDAY, Anguat 16 :----
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Canh
* Thang Yu-yunge memorial on the wilhe
and Tassilis, and then to proceed to New
Zealand to repair the cable in Cook's Strut
drawal of his forces from Tonqui
Mr J. C. D. Jones, electrician-in-chist, Yung fu, after cociderable discussion
en board.
Goode pen Lydia undelivered after this are really lifting the torpedoes at Th -date, sub out to reps.
SUNDAY, August 18-
Oladins against the Harter must
sent in to Mesare Bussell & Co., en oe before this date with t Monday, August 17 -
3.30.Meeting of Ehareholders of The Hongkong and lampes Dook Co Ltd as No. 16. Prava Central
induced to consent to mov in Yunnan to Noaning
WATING DE the 6th August our Fos
The Chinese chow corresponde
go into garrison at Ch afterward. 19 30mA
the imp
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given
Kwangtung,
of his journey. Hereta
There was some talk coping to Pagoda on the 4th to ammunition for the Arsenal ject has fallen through, Phipps da Co. have brought versed to load tear quite a revival of old who had bee times. The weather in exonsai valy hot,