THE LOSS OF THE ËRITISHSTEAMER
*** MIRAMAR
THE DAILY PARES TOUS LE OCTOBER 1412, 1936.
and Pakfólum-roada Robbery was evidently intended in this case, but fortunatoly Mr. Kom had a revolver, and the eight of this n pleasant little wospon seared the rascale of Me Whits had previously given one of thom taste of his stick The thieves have not as you Seon arrested.
INSURANCES.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG
VESSELS ON THE BELTA. NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND BOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.
4
MELCHERS & Co. Company's Steamship
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COM
LE MAN ON INSURANCE
PANY. LIMITED.
HEAU OFFICE HONGKONG.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000.
FOARD OF DIRECTÖÖS,” LUM BIN BANG, - Esq.
TOW CHONG FENG, Esq. CHAN LA CHOY, Esq. Q. Hot CHUNE, Esq.
search of the murders, but up to the time of aur going to press he had not been found. The BAY HOP, Esq. deceased was a woman batween 40 and 50 years of age. The maleror is still at large.
the supply office attached to the Importal House hold to the effect that the Superintendent of Customs at Canton hail been comosanded by We regret to have to record the loss of an His Majesty tar hy 2.00 rolls of binding for afber stena wmployed on the coast unfler most ladies zobos mangfactured in accordance with lamentable circumstances, there being no doubt patterns farished, he which red and green
THE Undersignod, Ausers for the above that all on board rave two Chinese seamen parlours were to be roluded, and in the month of ished with bor, The British steaner Miramar, May following further ordera were received from At about 9.30pm on the 8th fust. ghastly Comsay, are prepared to GRANT IN- assal of 590tons barthen, which loft Kuchinote the same department for 1,000 pieces of foreign tragedy was enacted in Tank lane a woman beingSURANCES to the extent of 365,000, on frst- in Japan, on the 17th September, with a carge of window glass and 22 places of silvered mirror stabbed to death. The cause of the trouble set class risks at current rates, onal for Hongkong, a onnght in a terrific ty glass of specified dimensions for osrtain of the to have heen jealousy about a Chishwoman who
Hongkong, 27 March, 1876, phoon on the 21st, in which she foundered the Inner Apartments of the Falsos that were wasthedaughterer pocket daughter of the victim. same night. The two survivors, after being or undergoing repairs, all of which wore to be want & Chinaman wanted to take. tifs women away. posed for five days in a broken boat, era pioked to Peking before the Lily of the 6th moon and being opposed by the doquacel bo stabbed up by a junk and conveyed to a place near Foo. The Memorialist at once sout for wonrers her fatally under the right armpit, the koilo chow, from which port they were sent on to and the propelatore of fowign goods stored to probably entering the langs The deceased'e Hongkong. The following are the names of the whom, he handled the pattarus of the teimusband interposed to save his wife, but the man offcors of the l-fated veel:Captain T. . ming and the dimensions of the glass stabbed him in the hand, & report having boort Irvine; Mr. Ike, chief officer; Mr. Nesbitt, wanted respectively. In January, 1884,410 made to the polies, Insportor Frempor, Inspector 2nd olhoor; Mr. Wiliamson, thief enginear rolls of trimming were finished and despatched, Quincy, and other police offers proceeded to Mr. B. Millor, 2nd engineer; and Mr. Frauds, leaving 1,554 still ta ba woven, the manufotora Tank Lane: removed, the body, mud went in 3rd engineer..
of which was delayed in consequence of the varloty The two eorviving members of the crow of of the pattes ar nolaus required rendering the the steamer firamar arrived here from Fosshow process of manufacture slow. However, by dist on the 12th inst. by the steamer Douglas; they of strenuous pressure they were finished ovontually
On the2adinst. His Excellendy Jush Kawas ere respontively Atai and Aaud, and were two adbroughtto Peking by the Memorialet himself, Chinese son of the ill fated stoner. From as he was returning at the expiration of his term Mantaka, Japanse Minister Plenipotentiary to the former, who speaks pidgin English moder of office. The window and, mirror glass has alea theCourt of St. James's, and H.B. Palmsro Tain- atole, wahave gathered the following partionlara been sent in two instalmente to Peking. The aka, Japanese Minister to Rome with Mesdames of the disaster. The Miramar left Kuohinoten total cost of the above articles was Tla. 81354, Kawase and Tanaka, who arrived here with their for Hongkong on the 17th September After to which has to bedded. The. 2,678 for pisking, anites By the Fronab mali stoamor from Yoko leaving Kueblunt the Miramar led fair insurance, and Freight. This amount should be hama, loft for Burbpo in the MM. steamer wentheri for four days, but about 10 am, en paid out of the three-fifths" stars of the mari. Djennak. They lunched with His Excelloney Sunday, the Blat ult, it commenced to blow hard tinio taties, but as the Memorialist during the the Administrator and re. Marsh on Wednes from the NE, and the wint steadily in the yours he has bon collecting datios has day. On Thursday morning the 2nd instant, cressed in foron during the day, stil it wasdọng nothing to show his gratitude to His Meat 11:30 Hiasalloney Jashu Kawash, the Minie hlowing a heavy typhoon The verse and a very july for the favour that have been bestowed ter ta' London, accompanied by Mr. Machida, heavy cargo of coal onboard-about 1,800 tons por ata, and as the jokes in quartion Japanese Consul, and Capt. Lois, A.D.C., pro- and there was only about three fest of wil be portant requirements the Inner Faluce, bo needed to Murray Wharf and embarked on board A salate toen her desk and the water line. The seas, in fula of the bligation is lor to the Governor's Inuch for the steamur. brokers-the-skip-and-at-e-o'stes-qonsu gatitule mid he money himself was fired in his hour from the Shors Battery tant!lators of word mashed off, and as the dicka begs His Majesty thurofoto "tinatrust, the on embarking. Major Cochran, Brigadó Majör, was qutinnally under water froid suus bang Board to ponse with returns of this exponiti-was pressut to see the distinguished guests ing over her a great quantity of water pour rescript Let it be as requested. The omburk, dows below. Every effort was malo tostaphes sila poesired will take note. inets if the water, cushions from the galuno, j blankote, and everything that could be utilized! being stuffed into the aperturon to block them tp.i -but the fores of the seas contiinally washing over thais rendered these aferta noavailing, and water
continued to pour down below in great volune.
more
HONORING:
The British steamer day, which arrived höre on the 30th ult. from Newahwang, vil Foo- chow, encountered a soverd typhoon on her pass age-down-and-bas sustained a good deal of
wreck. The weather commoused to be unfavoir-
į.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agenolva
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Gertributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN,
1923
HRAD OFFICE, Fe. 2, Queen's Road West,
Hongkong, Mt March, 1881.
NOTICE.
UDEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY., The Undersigned Agents for the above Com- pay, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS. BEST CLASS Gouws at å per Coat. Nett pro-"
per Anti
NORTON & Co, Agents Hongkong, 20th May, 1881.
IVERPOOL-AND LONDON AND
"COMPTA" Captain Lammers, will be despatched, as abovs TODAY, the 14th instant, at Noor.
For Freight or Passago, apply to th
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th Ostoher, 1884.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANT, LIMITED.
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FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
DIRBUT. (Calling at Pons DARWIN and QUEENSLAND
/ Forts, and taking through Cargo to New
ZBALAST
Through Passage Tjekote granted to Poar MORESBY, NEW GUINEA. TH
THE Steamy
|
"WHAMPOÃ,” | Captain: "Wilhains, will be drapatabad as above. |TÓ-MORROW, the 15th instant, at. Day-
LIGHT.
VESSELS ON THA BERTH.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG./
3-3211 German Bark
THE
JOHANNAJ
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
U. 8. MAIL LINE. ····
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH 10 NEW TOBK, VIA OVER.
Bauman, Mastor will losd hane for the abore LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT Forte, and will have quick despatch."
For Freight, apply to t
CARLOWITZ & 0%. Honghong, 27th September 1984.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. 7 NITE 8-4 1 11 German Shipp
MARIE,
YOKOHAMA' AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. S. Mall StaarZNE. “CTET OF 1816ETO DE JANEIRO" will be loepatched
Lor Ban Frenoleco, vi. Tokobam, on TUES DAT, the 14th October, at TIZER F.M., taking Passergers and Freight for Japan, the
·United Statan, and Europe. i
Through Bills c Lading issued for tran
Warnkle, Master, will load bars for the above portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongtong, 27th September, 1884.
FOR HAVEE AND LONDON. THE A 1 British Backy
#DARTMOUTH.”
to San Francisco, to Atlantio Rod. Inland Cition of the United States, ril Overland Railways, to Hava, Trinidad, and Domers, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting SteamAIK,
Through Fassage Tickets granted to England. France, and Germany by all Atlantic lines of Steamora
RETURN PASSAGES.—Prangers, who have
Flinton, Master, will load here for the abaro paid fall fare; membarking at San Francisco Ports and will have quick despatch.
For Froight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG Hongkong, 20th September, 1884.
FOR NEW YORK:
& Ca
[1766
This vessel bes unusually good Cabin Ascom HE 38 L. 11: American Ship modation, altmated amidships, upon, the upper
“GMILY REED” deok,
Sbelden, Master, will lost here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
* RUSBELL & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1834
100
For Froight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
[1790 Hongkong, 6th October, 1884.
STEAM TO BOMBAY VIÀ. STRAITS THE P.& 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship ⠀
*KHIVA," fwill leave for the above pisce TO-MORROW
the 16th instant, at THREE P.M.
A. McIVER.
Superintendent. Hougkong, 7th October, 1884.
· FOR MANILA VIA-AMOY. MHE. Spanish Stesavor
THE
[1870
"EMUY," [14 Captain Blanco, will be despatched for the aboy Rosts TO-MORROW, the 15th instanty
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 13th May, 1881.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG. TRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCE | at FIVE P.M.
The Undersignad, having been appointed
Bates.
Au interval of eighteen days has elagian signage, and been in groat danger of total ship GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
last mai sus, and a portion of the peric abla a few hours after midnight on Saturday Company are propared from this fate to The Undersigned, as Agents for the obore ben both eventful and ukoiling. A moshhile the vessel was in Stoep Island Pans, the Abainee on the storm was still raging fusions. sins it has occurred, which was not cap wind coming from H. E., and throughout the GRANT POLICIES upon FIRST CLASS RICKS and the vessel had got down very low, there being ossed without an exhibition of armed force. Sunday the wind was strong with equalls. At to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tarif fear feet of water in the after seu despid trouble areas indirectly from the existing the gate increased in force and the ship's Baton. Water continued to pour down below until 10 hostilities between France and Chins Various head was put to the wind, the barometer falling color when the vesnal wear down stora forstest prolamatious buve been issued by the Chinese at the time. After this the weather got worse, The crow had been unable to lunch, any beats, anthorities, offering rewards for the Imade of unil about 6 s. the next day, when an attempt thros having ban last at gevon v'alack. At the reach okers and soldiers and sailors, inciting was made to wear the steadise round before the time the ship eat down Captein Irving and the Chinese to ne poison, &c., and amongst the16 strat in turning she was struck by two chiaf often were upon the bridge, and to proclamation was one warning Chinese in heavy seas, which did a good deal of damage, qanitermaste wore in the wheelhouse steering kong and incas not to work for the Frenol,aud and shifted the cargo, which consisted of beans, As the wint down, one bost go threatening to punish their friends on the main“, and gave the steamer a heavy list to starboard Agents for the avore Company, sre prepared to sad this ma so much damaged that it was Ind of watǝr. However, and this intimidation certain cargo boat people re- tearing off the turmalin of the after hatch, and managed to reach it, the two survivors, three fured amployment offered by a French store pouring down into the hold. Two quarter Chingre, and the second aginter. Koper to carry of stores to French ships masters at the who were kacoked over and a The unfortunate mon olinging to the on Ordinanca in Zoro, making it a good deal hurt as one-heavy a struck the ship. rack of a bost had but a email chance of lit, panchable offence for licensed orgy boats to re The bridge steering gear was disabled, and for poor as was the support it gave then under fuse erployment when disengagor unless they afterwards that at the atom ales, so that any chrgumstances, it was rude worse by the can show reasonable excus, Under this Fro for a long time the 'atwamer lay utterly fact that overy now and then the soas turned it vision the host people who refused to work for holpless, at the mercy of wind and waves, One after another dropped off exhausted the French storkaper were presscated at the and a great deal of damage was stone to her up. until only the two survivors remained, and Atsi Police Court. They did dot directly plead that por works, one side of the dook being under says they would have gone tan, na they ware
they were acting under foar, but sot up the de water nearly the whole time. The ship travelled utterly worn out, but that they lashed them. ince that they were engaged at the tinie. This completely through the typhoon, and the lowest aelves to it with the painter. The gale do-
was shown to be notrae, and they were fined reading of the barometer was 0.24, and in the tinued to rage all that night and the next day sok. This led to a general strike of the carto evening the weather madorated, all hands, were and the so did not go down at all boats, the suspension of business in the harbour engaged for some time in trimming and jelison until five o'clonk on the Monday afternoon.
for several days, and a most formidable riot ou ing cargo undar Tang ging faland, and finally Day after day these two poor fellow hung the Sad October, which was not suppressed until the stammer proceeded to gods Anchorage to on to this broken bost without food or drink, one of the ristors had been shot dead by the novor ndoing a vessel of any kind, until the
"have this operation, complèted. Police, numbers of persons wounded, and the 5th day, was a Chinees junk from Tamsai.litary called out. Happily the riot was sp bound to Sham Sha, bore down upon them and took pressed without it being neccssery for the latter them of. They took the two poor waifs to ham to die, but detachments of the troops putrolled Shu which Some distance north of Fooohow, the streets for some Anys afterwards. Numerous and they roquined there three days reating, 68rrents were made, and some of the riotereras- they wore rribly exhausted with arpaura, tonged to a year's hard labour: The strike was want of food, and continual immersion, and practically at us and in the 4th batuta M_&_C_ CHAMPAGNE, Hongkong, 5th August, 1881.
over
▾
AN IMPERIAL DECREB CENSULING THE VICEROY AND GOVERNOR
OF KWANGTUNG..
good deal "knocked-about, and then they went the 7th was busness fully rested, the rowdias Overland to Focchow. They there reported the preventing the cargo boats from rococamencing selves to the Vice-Consul, who gave them an work by atoning them from tho Prays. Further -order for-a-passage down to Hongitong.
urrents have sincs boen made, and on the 25 October at an extraordinary meeting of the Legislative Council an Ordinance, entitled the Peace Preservation Ordinaues, giring extra- ordinary powers for the suppression of con- spiracies and tho restoration of order, was intro The following Imperial decres was issued on | duvod, notfsidered, passed, and assentad to by the. the 20th Sept The French, in relation of the Administrator Order ling singe boon fally YA tresty and their pledged faith, have commenced stored, and the business of the port is proceeding hostilities An Imperial- Degree has been pas eual A disturbance was also threatenul at mulgated artering the Generala Viceroya, and Jaumati on the 7th inst. a band of rowdies hav Governors along the canal to head sil the forces ing, assembled there, hat pregnations were taken, for defoneire purposes, and resist the French and the peace was preserved. A brats! murder salers to the utmost of tlier ability, and a was committed on the night of the 8th inst.. in the same time to afford protection to the mer-Tank Lane, a Chiasse woman being stabbed to chants and subjects of the varione nations, and death by a ruflan; who managed to escape er aleo the Froch oficials, missionaries, and ofti- rest. Intelligence Isa boan receivad of the loss zens who are peacefully disposed. This policy of the British echaoner Beta on the 19th ult. on on the part of the Throne is to give all security the west coast of Formosa, of the British steamer to merchanis, ato. Lately, however, the Throne Miramar on the 21st alt on the passage from baara that the Viceroy and Governor of Kwang. Japan to Hongkong in which she foundered in tang have issued proclamations calling upon the inhabitants along the coast to serve their country with patriotic and righteous foolings, and instructing them to offer themselves to the Freach as pilots and run their ships aground and
$42
FOR BALL
FOR SALE.
Per dozon Quarts. „Par 2 dozen Pints. Superior CLARETS, from FISCHER & SAHN. VINFAGRE, 1859 to. 1878, from $10 to 824 por dozen Quarte.
POUILLAC MONDON, 35 perda. Quarts, 563 por doz. Pints.
SIEMSSEN & Co..
Agents. *
19 Hongkong, 16th November, 1872.
DGNIX FIRE
OFFICE.
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANTFOLICIES INSURANCE against FIRE at the following Rates: On First-class Enerpean
Tanements at Net per Amux, On First-class Godowns, & Morchandise stored therein
at 4% Net per Annum. On Cosla On Petroleum in l.
peat 1 % Net per Annum. sensed Godowns... at 1 Not per Annum. On First-class Chinese
Tenements, 2 Not per Anim On Second-lass Chinese
Terements at 24 Net por anum.
DOUGLAS LABBAIK & Co.,
Agents for Flair Fire Ofoe.
115
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BÝ ROYAL CHARTER OF KIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE THE FIRST. A.D. 1720.
For Freight or Passage, apply to `
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, 11th October, 1884.
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STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, TIA NAGA-
SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA) THE P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Steamship
TEHERAN
will leave for the above place on THURS. DAT, the 16th October, at NOON.
A MOIVEE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 29th September, 1884.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Stesship
." JAPAN," Captain T. S. Garder, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, ah TREEŃ PM.
For Freight or Punge, opply to
-- DAVID SASSOON, SONS & COɔ,
Agents. Hongkong, 7th Qclober, 1884
[1878
INDO-CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND
CALCUTTA.
THE Commy's Steamship
WINGSANGS
FOR NEW YORK
Les China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Retura Fam, if re-ombarking within and year, an allowancs of 10), will be made from Retur Tare. Prepaid Antorn Passagn Orders-avail able for one year, will be issued at Discoit of-25-7 from Return Fare, These allocations do not apply to through fares from China and Janan to Europe,
دهم
Fraight will be received on board until 4.1.91. on the 13th Oak, Faroul Fuckages will be recolved at the Ofte until 5 r. same day;" all Farcel Packages should be marked to ad- dress to fall; value of same ikroqnired:
Consular Invoices to decompany Cargo destined to Ports beyond. San Francisco
THE 3/3 5. IF Amor buckhead hi sint to the Carpway Gates in Sealed Envelopes, addrossed to the Cellosfor 67 Custome ni San Francisco.
*CARRIE HECKLE." J. Bioputon, Master, will lead hers for the above Part and will havə qafölexdespatch.
Fer Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KAEBERG & Co.
₤1904 Hongkong, 19th October, 1894-
FOR NEW YORK. THE 33 L 1. 1. American Sup
THE
Teaze, Mastar, will lost here for the above *LLEWELLYN J. HORSE”
Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to:
RUSSELL, & Co. Hongkong, 19th September, 1994.
FOR NEW YORK,
THE 3/9 If 11 American Ship
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For further information ma to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agey of the Company, No. 50%, Queen's Read Control.
F.E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 1st Ontoher, 1881.
SAM
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BEINDIAL, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON; ALSO,
v
BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.--CASO CAN TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF HADING FOR Batavia, PersIAN GULF PORTA, MARSEILLER, Tareste, Hax- BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
* HE PHNINGULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
Steamship
NATMATION COMPANY'S
." GRANDEE,”- - Evans, Master, will load here for the above BRINDISI” Captain J Reeves, with Hor Majuty's Mails, will be despatched from Port, and will have quick despatol
For Freight, apply to
this for LONDON direct SUEZ CANAL
ad usual Forts of call on TUESDAY, the 14th October, at Four P.M.
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th September, 1884. [1765
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOB, SAIGON, SINGAPORE, DATAVIA, CO
HOLOMBO, ADEN, JUIZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES; MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND. LA PLATA. ALEO, LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE AND DUNKIRK.
1
TUESDAY, the 21st day of Clotober, 1889, at Noor, the Campally's & bencship OXUS" Commandant Rapato), with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Part for the above places.
Cargo and Bpsie, will be registered for Lon. don sa wall as for Massailles, and accepted in
places of Europa.
R. W RANDON & Co.'s BRANDY. Undersigned having been appointed Captain St.. Croir, will be despatched for the transit throngh Marseilles for the pringipal
$5 per dozen Quarts.
VIENNA EXPORT BEER, from Arron DOLAER
For dozen Gaarts.
For 6 dozen Pinte MELCHERS & Co.
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1884.
1911
FOR SALE.
QUALITY FRENCH EXTRA FINE
BOTTER BRAND DUC DE YORMANDIE" THE OLDEST BUTTER TACKING ESTABLISHMENT IN NORMANDY
a typhoon with Ican of all on board sroept two N Tins and Cases of 49 Tins each Isolli Qualities of not less than one Chinese, and of the British steamer Keeling o Dali Falsad, near Amay, crow baing all red dosan tira, at 3 por Dozen The Dutch barge Castrala is greatly overeno, i Baduction made to Purchasers of one case and and it is feared she is lost. The trial trip of the upwards.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Bole Agent. Hongkong, 6th October, 1884
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FOR SALE, FREIGHT, on CHARTER
ATTIE 5. TAPLEY, Splondul Timber
H Stip, Four Bow Ports, carries 750,000
pericial fast. Timber, or 1400 tons Coal, Bands and shifts without Ballast and on go to sea with 200 Tons,
For Further information apply on Hoard. Hongkong, 7th October, 1991,
[1867 FOR SALE
to sell food to the Fronch] containing poison, steamer, Carisbrooke, which has been recon- , & also appealing to the Chinese resiling structed by the Hongkong and Whampoa look in Singapo, Ponong, and at er places in the Co, after bor partial destraction by Bra hid Straits Settlements] Snah proclamations arosanttling in Juntary, 1883, took place on thẻ postad in different places inland. If the said the und proved very satisfactory. A Viceroys and Governors had confiand the elves social event of solo interest you the urriage, to stirring up the people, ou grand principles of on the 27th alt, of Mr. J. Ball-Irving with Miss recht, to nusist the country, they would hardloom, agus of the Vioforin Raorentior
etal properly. But poisoning the mud Aquatic Sports
Buts of a similar store are curtainly dis Club were laid on the 26th and 27th ult. The hourable. In marlinning Singapore. Petrug Cricket season was opened on the 4th inst. by a and other places which are not our tributary unich. First Talve. Rounilor, and the statos there might arise troubles from mixinter-cond match. Hongkong Cricket Clabr. Ro preting the phrason of the proclamations, when I get Cours, was played on the 10th and 11th inst. related from one person to another The tosor. Tho aur aurating of the shareholders of the of the prodamnation is at vuristes with the Hongkong Hotel Company, Jainital, was held on TEE Briti
British Chipper Barque Perros given on the 6th of the 7th moon 12611th 2018 ns. Sept.) Peng Ya-lin, Chang Chik-taug, and Ni
· LENNOX CASTLE.” Wan-yuh are to be severaly censured, in this Silvaa Sonza has been recognitol provisionally $33 Tous Register, Composite Built Sunderland. matter. Ths Frenck sidated the Treaty and til father notien as Consul for the R January, 1884, New Main Dook two years ago, 1995, Cleased Lloyds A 1 10 geara, rometalled are, acting worighteously. The Chinese people.blic of Venezuela at this part. firmly united, can easily orstoms, n common
The French corvette Dras Captain Ferrat, Two Corapists Suits of Sails and otherwise wall enemy, and it is not necessary to empley secret wired her from Kelung a. the 8th inst., found.
Apply to plans and treacherous methods, so as to par thiswich port she left on the 3rd inst. On her last honourable intentions or the part of China to trip to that port she had on board a number of
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Engkong, 30th September, 1881. mur (openly with Francs, As to thin coe residealies to work the coal mines, ing in various idends of the as-referring to
The stegnier Glenogle, which left Fonchon on
RON the Straits Settlements--they need not modds the 24th Sept, reports having met an English with the effis relating to the war, so is to gunboat-of the Kimpai Forte, River Min, under cause misnáderstanding. Obey this Daily News -
MURDER OF A MISSIONARY IN SHAN UNG
It is netited in the Guscife that Mr. João José
the protection of a. Chisiose fag, her own ap- parently being ra protection. Off the Brothern she met the Franch frigato La Gelissonière.
31. Lemaire, French Resident-General at tas
Court of Hus, with Madame Lemaire, left here on the 27th Bopt. in the padlo dospatok vezzoĀ;
after a short visit General Brière
1896
BENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great rarioty just haded. CURIOSITIES: Pierwsza, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE,
BEDSTE ADS
CASSUMBHOY. Opposite City Hall.
FOR SALE OR H19.
PORTEE
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Agents for the above Corporation, are paced to grant Insurances as follows. MARIND DEPARTMENT. Policies at current rates, payable either hors, in London, or at the principal-l'orts of India,
Chisa, and Australia -
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or abort periode st current ratað.
LIFE DEPARTMENT: Policies issued for sums dot erosading £5,000, at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
CUN
FIBE
OFFICE.
above Ports on THURSDAY, "the 16th inst. at THREE M.
This Steamer has superior First Class commodation specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Qơ Tu? WP General Managers. Hongkong, 7th October, 1984,
FOR TIENTSIN, DIRECT. THE Steamship THE
-." YSH-SIN,"
1879
[Captain Boswell, will lo despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY: the 17th instant, at FISP.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 8th October, 1884.
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GEANT POLICIES against FIRE at the Rodased Tariff Rates to the extent of 850,000 en First-alass Raks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS; Agents, Sun Fire Office, Hongkong, 12 May, 1851. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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THE Undersigned having bean appointed Agents for the above Company, are pre- pared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at ourient rates.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 3th November, 1883. (899
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTABLISHED 1805.
Undersigned sing been appointed Agents for the above Company are pre- pagod to leave Policios of Insurance against Fire on the usual terins.
ARNHOLD KARBERG & Ca. Hongkong, January, 1882
{947
NEW YORK, LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY. Purely mutual; all profile belong to Policy- {holders and apportionments are mado nanually.
STATEMENT FOR YEAR. ENDING. 313 DECEMBER, 1883.
Information has been received in Shanghinter fe Hauci, and will proceed from the AND TENNENT ALES and Aconmulatsil Funds whish loaves little doubt thust a colporteur h biex murdered in Shantung. The Daily News
de l'Ish, Commander-in-chief of the French DAVID CORSAR & SONS
A lobter addressed by the Hor. W. Loross in Tonquin.
Mr. Kwong Ki Chin, who has been appointed Noble at Puking to Dr. Gulick, of Shanghai, Bater that two or three days before the 1st Interpreter to Dia Exeilloney the Vicures of the instant, gentleman oalled upon c. Nulde wa wang, arrived hero on the 30th it, in the stating that a zative Christian had just come stemor Fushun on his way to Canton to take in from southern Shantang and he had heard up his new appointment M. Kwong Ki Chin's taas Mr. B. Bagnall of the American Bible attainments and his long experienco abroad ren- Sociyly, had been killed at a place called Thor him a very valuable addition to the Viceroy's Chien, not far from Hoian and, in the south-aff of cdēcīsla
{CANVAS..
Merchant-Nary) Nusy Boiled Long Flas Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG- & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
FOR SALE.
(1838
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, via BUBZ CANAL. NHE Company's Steamship
Captain Jones, will be despatched as store on
TELEMACHUS,"
SATURDAY, the 18th October.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aganta. Hongkong, 11th October, 1894
[1750
· MEXICAN PACIFIC NAVIGATION.
COMPANY.
Company's Chartered Steamer.
"MOUNT LEBANON," Captain D. Maxwell, will be despatched via Yokohama and Honolula for Mazatlan, San Blas, and Manzanille on the West Coast of Mexico,
on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant at THE
taking Passengers, and Gurgo for all Meriona Forte, and via Guayamas for all Parts of the United States
Invoices for all Cargo for Mexican Ports should Certified.
Cortified Invoices to accompany Cargo for places beyond Guaymas should be sant to. our Oleo in Sealed Davelops addressed to the Collector of Customs at Guayama.
For Farther Particulars as to Freight,or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 7th October, 1884.
[1879.
Shipping Orders will be granfod till Noon, Cargo will be roosired on board until 4 RM, Specic and Parool until 3. P.M., on the 20th
Cargo will be received on board nntil Tes 4.1. Karenls and Spasia (Gold) at the Offisi antit TANAM, on the day of selling.
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT Bad PASAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Ole Hengkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re- quired to be declared prior to shipmyat.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
CHEAP RESERVED. ALCOM RODATION CAN he ahtained in this Compnay's Stommers; for partfonists apply at the Of
Passengers desirous insuring their Baggage can do so en application at the Comer pány's Office,
This staaer takes. Cargo and Passen gora for Marseille.
A McIVER,
Saperintendent: Hongkong, 30th September, 1834.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par-
ticulars on the subject of Local Delivery
LOCAL DELIVERY-No delivery is attemptel October. (Parcels, now not to be gant on board they must be left at this Agenvy's board Ship, at the Peak Kowloon, Aberdeen, Office.) Combents and value of Tackages are&o nor at any private house-fores thoug
mained in the address) when there is a ples of required
business mower, at which delízartesa balfected. For further partoulare, apply at the ComPostal Guide, par. 159). -pany's Qffice.
G: DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, 7th October, 1884.
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
The above Regulation is not new, hub haa been the invariable raio of the Post Office for many year Considerable afforts have bean made to secure its being generally understood. To prevent, however, if possible, "any further, disappointment. in the matter. it will oppoet permantly on the Mail Lists issued twice every
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM day from the Daily Press fios. A
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
"NATAL”....
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with
The United States Mail Packat City of Rio the Straits and Western Australia Gotor will be dispatched or TUESDAY, the 14th ments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre Outaber, with Mails for Jayou, San Francisco, mantle, calling at Hataria, Rosback Bay, Cos the United States Chomis, Honolula, Fera, sak, harka Bay and Geraldton, titled, do, which will be slowed as follows: below
215'e, Registry ceasce.
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. NORTHWARD SERVIER. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Roobnek Bay, and: Batavia,,
And 18th 2nd 18th 18th 28th Walth March May June July Aug. Ost, Des Arriving of Singapore,
4th 19th 29th 4th 14th 28th 19th April May Juns Aug Sep Oct Dec DAN SOUTHWARD SERVICE, Leaving Singapore, calling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Consok, Bhares Bay and Geraldton,... 12th 24th let 10th 20th 5th 21st April May July Aug. Sep. Nev. Dao.
Arriving at fremantle.
April June July Aug. Oot. Nov. Ja 30th 13th 16th-25th-8th 30th 3th
1 Saloon, and also excellent nommodation for The "NATAL has a remarkably fine Socand and Third Class Passengers
For Freight and Exage to the bow and other Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co.
Agents... Singapore, 5th February 1884.
1448
·INTIMATIONS.
2.30 P.M. Port-Ofice closes, but Correspondenon
may be ported ant board, the Picket with Lata. Feo of 10 pants extra Postagd until the time of departure.
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS.
་
THE ENGLISE "MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c, by the British Contrast Packet:➡
Day of Departure. Nook-Money Order Offley clow
Post. 200 p.m.-Registry of Letters nosos.
ing of all printed matter and patterns cessa 300 P.M.Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 3.10 M-Letters may be portal with laba fo..
of 10 cents until-
3.40 P.-Late Letters may be posted on bone- 3.30 when the Post Office alosas chairely.
the packet with late fee of 10 cents, anțil time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Brindtal" will bu despatched va TUESDAY, the 14th Oc tober, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries boyond, via Brindisi; Es the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Cey- lon, India Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The anal hours will be observed in closing the Mads, to multi barley
The Port Ofios declines all responsibility for
€11,370,94 THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN, Dpared with QUINQUENA Excellant Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, Sto
£2,139,338
£2,717,300.
Amphus over all liabilities" “and Reserve Fundarsord, ing to valuation made by the Governant, ..... Income for your 1885.
C. SETON LINDSAY,
Des. Manager, Department of the East.
BIRLEY, DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong.
DEAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER in 11091-
Stone Bottles also POMERANZEN
western part of the province. Writing on the There is no rews of the Dutch hargne Gastrule, 1st instant, Bir. Noble says that none of Mr. auk overdue at this part from Naga Bagnall's beatine had retemed to Faking, and saki, and there is too much reason to foar ut BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. THE the report of the murder of a feraigner had she has been lost, having doubtless encountered PRIME SOURKBOUT and RED CAB It is now about forty-five days siene, BAGB, in Jars, and Balt ILORINGS, in pa beea botified to the British Legation and that typhoon.
-MANHATTAN
AND STRATTS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNET AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at PoRT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to Anw LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and TARMA- HIAR FORTS, NEW CALEDONIA, nad-Fier) THE Steamship
T
"TIMOR,"
LIFE Captain Peters, will be despatched as above on
TUESDAY, the $1st instant, at Four P...
For Freight fr Pussy. opply to
INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK.
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hoagkong, 9th October, 1884
stops had bear at care taken to sacertain the sho loft Nagasaki. "The Gastrula left this or SPORTING GUNS and EIFLES, REVOL truth of the report. It apposts: that while on the 10th August, hor consigness then being
156 & 189, BROADWAY," the Peking Misionarias wary at the Hills the Mite Bishi Co.: she was a vessel of 910 VERS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS, &o, &e.
J. F. SCHEFFER
EUR39. that is ult. fed wanka prior to the Ist intens, and was commanded by Captain Hunstet.
With regard to the recant unfortunate gan
21 and 23, Puttingar Street. THE Undersired bating by Pit THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN stant, stive want. to the gatekeeper of Mr.
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1884.
Agonto for the above Company are pro Noblo's Mission premises and stated that acident at Deep Bay, in which, two boge wura
STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, forsignar had bonu killed in Jones, bot the shot by Dr. Poate the matter has been reopened.
O-SEP GILLÖTT ́a pared to take applications for LIFE INSUR Minicaries did not beat of it till some days and sattled on a fresh busts. The fathers of the
STEEL PENS.
ANGE Et radwood rates."
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND Later. At the date of Mr. Nchle's letter, it was two boys were sent for on the 1st inst. by Dr.
ADELAIDE, VIA FOOCHÓW. GOLD
HEA
PUSTAU & Co. current in Peking that not only had i foreigate Stewart, as they had only been paid $500 when
(Calling at PORT DALWET and QUEENSLAND ben killed, but the magistrate of the townha bad plodged himself that 3800 should be given
General Agante. PoBra,, and taking through: Cargo to Now It is aid this mandaria demanded the lives of them. They arrived in the colony by a polica
[1115] - ZBALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMATIA, the murderers, whereupon the willes set upon launch in the afternoon, and having had
AND FLE.) him and killed him. As the region where a interview with Dr. Stewart, they received the murders are sit to have toon committed has other $300, lang "heen known as unsafe and full of banditti, grare fears are entertained that the report is tren It is known that Mr. Bagnall was in that locality M. Bagnall, who is an English engaged in golportage for the Ameri- can Bible Soviety, and was the oldest colporter in the Bociety's service. He came to China in 1371.
THE DANT HALKWAN'S QUMSHAW TO PEKING;
The British steamer Timor, which arrived høre the 11th inst. from Australian perti, reporta having, in lat 10.39 5.,lang.142.32 E. picked up gig containing the captain, sooond mete, toward carpenter, and four able BBA," part" of the crow of the ship George Gordon, of diag gow, bound from Newcastle (N.S.W.), to Java. She had been wrecked on the Eastern Field roef, and the poor fallowa had been in the small craft for eleven days. They had finished their small sbook of food and water, and were very much azhausted.
Particulars of the squiera paid by the Inst Hai-
Some Hakka mes, committed a highway kwan of Caston are given in the following re- robbery on the Fokfolam road on Monday port, which we take from the N, C. Daily Neer afternoon, the 6th instant forcibly relieving translations, from the Peking Casette The man and his wife of soma monly. Buperintendent of Castors at Canton reparte and towellery to them a very considerable that in obedience to command he has had certain amount. Inter in theday two young men named dreas trimming and gloss furnished for nas In White and Kaw, the former a son of the steward the palace and has sent the consignment forward at the Bailors Home, were molested on the Peking. In the month of February, 1889, the road, it is supposed by the same mon. Memorialist's office received instructions from They wore then at the junction of Bonham
PARIS, 1979,"
Sold by, ail
Stationers and Boujeen
1943
Hongkong. Ist August 1884.
NOTICE
FOR SALE.
THE
PANY, LIMITED;
RE Sternship
GUTHRIE,"
AMER INDIEN: .
ELICIOUS AND LEERIENT, only speciffe against Fever, and promotos digestion WIN, LIQUORE, STEUPS of the best Bands
ZENE COINT, Sole Agent of MM ENG. BAYMOND & CO., -
HAIPHONG TONQUIN.
11994 AGENCIES ORIGINALLY ESTABLISH ED IN CHINA IN 1847, UTLER, PALMEE & Co,
WINE SHIPPERS,
call attention to some of the Specialities they now consign to China, vix
Their Old **** 00GNAC: quality nerez varies any more that doon their *** OOGNAO; quality
and whom Registration has boon neglected, will make no enquiries into alloged lasses of anch letters.
FOR SALE.
NIDS1ECK CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WILL S
per case of i donan quarta per case of 2 doran junts. GRAND VIN CHATRAT LEOVILLE,
per case of dozen quarta,
$18 $20
- CHATEAU LAROSE
$122.per caso.of 1 dozen quarts.
$0.50
Thoir owa Blend of SCOTCH WHISKY, Highlind Maltu
$7.50
MWINE
28.50
$6..
Their Goanine PORT for Invalid's use. Their SHEREY. which maintains a good
Their CLAEETS, na prodibod in the vine yards, V
The ROYAL CHAMPAGNE, d by Her Majesty the Queen Cath
These among other items are always to be had at the Godown of our Friends
JAEDIRE MATusson & Co, Hongkong wid Shanghai
SIRMASER & Co, Hongkong and Shanghai.
NACCONE'S SHERRY--Battled by Bi CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COD: Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above NE, CZARFORD & Co, Hougkong.
FREDERICK PEERING, LENDON.
-Apply to
-MANZANILLA.
In 0790 of 1 dozon quarts.
· LIGHT DRY.
In case of '1 dosen quarta
LAGER BIDE,
In Pints and Quart
W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO
Bank Buildings, Sole Agsuta for Chins Hongkong, 28th August, 1984. * 1500
FOR SALE
La prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS Ports on SATURDAY, the 35th instant,
| RISES at 1 %, nett por ananın mid other In-
SUBARONS at Currout Bates,
DAYLIGHT
· For Freight or Fussage, spply to
RUSSELL & Co AGENCIES at all the Treaty Parts of China'
Agents. sad Japan, and at Bingapore, Saigon. Panang,
Hongkong, 13th October, 1884.
(1922 and the Philippines,
JA. B. COUGHTRIE Secretsty
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL Hongkong, 27th March, 1889,
THE Steamship-
781
GLENGARRY”
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 Captain Taylor will be despatched as shove
IN HAMBURG
Undersigned the
-on ne about the 23th instant.
This Beamer Lae
EAMAGNET Company Agend of ACPT Passengers and superior commodation for
·HEIDSIKOK & Cola MONOPOLE.
«CARLOWITZ & CO.
Hongkong, 1st July, 1881
RISKS. at Current Rates
PUSTAU & Co. Agoats.
[1240 Hongkong, 18th January, 1804
$100
Stewardess,22
For Freight or Farmge, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.. Hongkong, 7th October, 1884.
PONTET CANET.
por bass of 1 dozen quarta PALKER MARGAUX...
per case of I dozen quarto.
„par so of 2 dosen mute
LORMONT SPORT
per case of 1 duaen quarts. „par case of 2 dozen ninte
CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
WE HAD HIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, lit January, 1881.
FOR SALE. WATAKAONE.
ACHTER'S BOYAL CHARTER
Farveyors to Her Majesty the Quain and to We maintain quality, and our prizes are 11. R. Highsage the Prince of Wales by Special consistant tastes ch and at the same time Appamment under Warrant dated 7th
2096 March, 1881.・・ renyousbla.
IGNOR AND SIGNORA A VITA.
2. ALBEANDRA TABZACE, Bog to announce that they are prepared to give LESSONS SINGING and on the PLANO- FORTE, debate wit
PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED. TERMS STRICTLY MODERATE.
Hongkong, 1701 Jitter, 186US Understgoed have been appointed Sols Agents For the Fate of their Goods in
Dozen Piata 423.50. Apply to
ARNHOLD, TARBERG 4 Hongkong 20th November, 1883.
LEONHARDI QUELLE.“
NATTBAL GERMAN SELTZER
WATER C
Battled at the Balter Spring near Grosa Han
ben, in Crass of 8 Dozes Pints, 85.59 pur Case,
PUSTAU & Co. —Bild Agents many, Glasgow, and lessrs. DAVID CORSAR &
Hongkong, Wat January, 1883, Boas, Erbroath
LEARNEOLU, KARBERG & CA | Printai Mă Publihed by E. QUATTERTON WALKOK king, Jarewry, 1807.
VERO PATfactum Blepet, Hongkong.