NINGPO.
14th November The Great Northern Telegraph Co., who are as complishing so much towards the marok of pre- gros that must eventually find its way to this Empire, are carrying out their vasfal work haru, having completed the laging of a line to connect Chiahai with this city. It is worthy of notice that despite the inclement weather and absozoo of skilft labour, the lias hos bosa carried through in a mrprisingly short span of time. This deepatch is no doubt due to the energy displayed by the Company's engineer, who lu conjunction with an old resident have worked unootsingly to Anish this long folt want of tho Chinose.
Admiral Dowell arrised here yesterday in HMS. Vigilant H.M.S. During that left this morning has deprived us of many friends who entertaining society we have enjoyed of late. A canteen for the nao.of the mon-of-war'e men has ben atarted and so far has proved a suecer good glass of bour boing more condiraive to the health of the men thou the full oil. obtained cleawhere.
B.M. Albatrore expected shortly. Barque Adrance acillin portCourier Gerrespondent.
CHEFOO.
THE CAMPAIGN IN FORMOSA,
DECRET ANNOUNCING CHINESE VICTORY AT TAMQUI; PUBLISHED NOTEMDER 8th, 1891. forces having made aur assalt on Hn-wes, the
Llu Ming-ch'uan reports that the Franchi | 1. Imperial troops gave the battle, und gained victory under circuitsuen which he desi
The French Boot being stationed at Taipei, Ha-wai and other places, the French troops mide a vigorous attack upon the 8th of October, ad Isaded. Bun. Kal-hus, Provinlal Com mander-in-Chiet, advanced by different rontes to attack-them with the forees under his corn-
mand, Chaug Kan-yuan, Provincial Comidae in Chist, and others, also leading their divisions against the enemy. The French tropi, ware repulsed, and again advance several times, but or troca ongagod them at close quartors, Sun
has making a direct advance upon them with his won, and beheading the offer haring the standard, which be captured, besides killing about 300 of the onemy. Being unblo to hold their own, the enemy fed in confusion and were defeated, numbers of those who ro struggle to get to the hosts. treated to the sea shore being drowned in the
1 Father tube of white jade,
1 Thumb-ring of white jada.
"1. Daggor with a handle of white jøde.
1 Flint and stool.
1 Pair of large pouches.
Small pouches
It is naturally Btting that rewards of an ox ceptionally liberal character should be bestowed upon these officers who specially distinguished themselves upon the occasion. The bravery, 15th November. leyalty and martial prowess displayed by fon The people in the interior are much agitated Kalhas Aoting Commander-in-Chief of land “by the conflicting rumours in regard to the war. foroos m Fukien, whose name is recorded for a No one seems to know the cause of the war or sakstantive appointment to this rank and whi with what nation it is boug waged. It is holda the portion of Brigadier General of the spoken of on the foreign rebellion in the south, Cheng-shon Division, are specially deserving of and whi foreigners are supposed to be implicated. commendation, ha having plsand himself in the Daily, men who have dearted from the oncamp yan of battle; and us a special Act of Grace Ye thents at Tangohow and near Chefoo, ato hastonhareby command that he be invested with the ing into the interior begging food by the my hereditary title of Chi-dy, or nobis of the 7th Each tells his own story, and as no one seems to grado. Also that the following articles he be tall the truth it is not surprising that the people slowed upon him -- are greatly perplazed. A number of groat battles are reported to have heem fought at Chofeo and at piler points on the coast. Some- times the Chinese were violurous, at other times the resereo. It is when the Chinese troeps are dsfeated and the soldiers flee for their lives that these deuertars escape, according to their own! atatements. One of the latest ramours widely cirenlated is that the enemy fired anoxpoetely oppa ab excampment, and twenty thousand sadiers were scattered beyond roll. In some places there have been during highway robberies,
apposed to have been committal by this class
Bome of the load offours have issued prola stions calling on the people to take meamces -to-protect-thamesives. After much consultation and wondering whether the danger apprehended is from a foreige invasion or from internal' uprisings, the decision in some instances has been te repair the broken-dows walls of the towns and villages. So argent has this been regarded that for the time harresting of the beans and reed Bowing has ho postpened until the walls, most Ir of pounded earth, are finished. To other places the decision has been to employ a numbered upon him of men to protect the streets and keeps night watch.
With the orcoption of the region overdowed by the breaking ant of the Yellow River, the harvests in most places are exceptionally good this autume. In the Ching-shen Fu distriot the hope of opening a silver mine seems to engross the thoughts of runny Many of the people have been paranaded that if a feo of 2,000 tasla ia paid, the Empress will at once grant permission to work the mine and furnish a guard of tan goldtors to protect the workmen,
This money has been seenred without diffealty from farmers, who own ons sore or less of land. The taels will purchase a share. Some mort- gaged all they owned and risked it in this enterprise. Three months ago a party of won or more left for Poking with the money, and shareholders are seriously looking for their return. All sons to think that the Governor and other officers in the province have nothing to do in this matter except on receiving orders Leam Poking to keep order and allow the stock holders to enrich themselves if possiblo-Daily New Correspondant.
SZECHUEN.
This province, the garden of China, hewanffered considerably from large trus of late, the first are of note boing that of the city of Tachas a large portion of which was destroyed.
At Wan-hsien 200 familios are reported to have been burnt out and restored homeless by a largo fire which occurred on the 18th day of the eighth
11:00TL
Liu Ming-ch'un represents that Chang Kao- yuan, Provincial Commander-in-Chief, has al- ready boon recommended for rewards in the Kos lang affuir, and that Brigadir Geral Liz Chas- yahsing his, the Memorialist's, grost-nephew:le does not apply for rewards for either of those aftours. As they have both, however, distinguish ed themselves in battle they should natursky re ceive marks of special favour as well as the rest, and I hereby comment that--white-jade feather-tubo, a white jade thumb-ring, a dagger with a audito of white jude, a flint and steel, and a pair of large pouches be bestowed rospectively on Chang Kao-yuan and Liu Chao-yu Chang Kno-gaan will farther, ha cornuisten to the Board for the determination of the west Hibocal forms of reward, and Liu Chuo-yn will have the brevet of Provincial Commander-in-Chief bestow
varions officers here follows, one of whom obtaine the distinction of the Yellow Riding Jucket, while two are to have their asmen cocorded for appointment to the post of Brigadier. General upon a veney ponering. Others receive the title of beturu ja addition to the bestowal of brevet rank, while others, again, are to be heas: red with the decoration of the peacock's feather.
A long list of rewards that are bestowed upon
ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN FRENOR AND CHINESE
TROOPS AT TAMSUL-MTMORTÁL TRON LEO MING-CH'UAD, PUBLISHED IN MANUBORITT ̧" PFKINO GAZETTS” OF NOVEMBER 11TH,
1884.
E
His Majesty's Slave Lin Ming-ch'nan, Dizen- tor of Affairs in Formosa, who holds the brevet of Provincial Govtrar, humbly submit the follow- ing report showing Low the enemy's troops woro landed and attacked Hu-wei, when our troops fought a sanguinary battle and gained a victory.
THE DAILY PERSK, MONƐAY, NOVEMBER žáru T§£4.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
VESSEL'S NAMES
JAPTAIN
HAVRE AND HAMBURG, 1o....Hoperis (str.) HAVRE AND TAMBURG, .... HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
AVRE, LONDON, & LONDON, A., VIA SUEZ CANAL LONDON AND HAMBURG LONDON: VIA · Buez CANAK........
LONDON VIA SEZ CASAL...... MARSEILLES Via Satgon & TRIESTE, &
NEW YORK-IA SURE CANAL... NEW YORK NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO VIA YʻKANĀ HONOLULU
PORT DARWIN, A.. SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,' '&c. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI, &a. YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO ..... MANILA. SINGAPORE AND, PENANG. SWATOW.AMOT & FOOCHOW. SWATOW yugio
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
· Malwa (str.) - Macie
·Glenfrain (str.). Aneniaus (str.).... TramadЛly (afe.) Titania (str.)
Hongkong
FOR FREIDET APPLY TO
TO BE DESFATOBED
Bismaver & Co.
Rassell & Co., Carlowitz, & Co.
Arnhold, Körberg & Co. P.&O. 3. N. Ca.... Carlowitz & Go
Jardine. Matheson & Co... Butterfald & Swire
....... Monington Maritimes..
Melchors & Co... Adamson, Beul- & Ca.
Hongkong Bassell & Co..
Cin or about 10th Deo. On 8th Dec, a ̈ ̄ ̄.` Quick despatch.
!
Quick despatch... -To-morrow, at: 4 P20
Quick despatch On.or about 28th inst. On 29th inaţ.
On 2nd Dec., at Noon. Aboutthingt, at Noon On or about 28th inst.
Quick despatob.
Cascapedia (etc.) Johanna..... Hydra
Wagner „Con Freser Ваваны Ringo
Hongkong
AW, AdameqEI
Hongkong
Warnkle...., Norman.... Jackson
Hongkong
Raisby (at)
G. Denciou..... Hunter
Wandaring Jew.pay Carrie Heckle Honoluli
City of Peking (str.) Coylou
Simonton Did gett
Barstow
Hunt
Green
Hongkong Russell & Co.
P. & 0.83 N. Co..
Taylor
Hongkong
Us.
Gibb, Livingston & Co.... Russell
Wallace
Hongkong
Brissell & Cas
Today, a r
9. Ashton Ponork
Hoogkong Hongkong
Douglas Laprak & Co... Douglas Lopraik & Co.
On 37th juist, Daylight To-morrow, Daylight
Woowang (str.)...... Tannaditosfr...... Thibot (str). Benarty (str.) Emeralda (str) Oli yuen atr Donglas (str.) ..... Thales (str.)
BORRODA¤RS & WATT'D SOLIDMANGGANT
BILLIARD TABLE; Complete with Cams, Fool, Pyramid, &c., Balls, Marking Board, Rests, Extra Cloth, o., &e.
Just arrived Per GLENFALLOCH.“
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
12082 Hongkong, 5th November, 1994.
FOR SALE.
German 3- Masted Stubenor
ERNSTY
Of 367 Tone Register, built at Lubeck in 1878, Classed 9/3 L II in Veritos --
For Particulars apply to
Hongkong, 24th October, 1884.
Hongkong Arakeld, Karberg & Co... Hongkong Russell & Co...... Hongkong P. M. S. B. Co.... Hongkong
Russell & Co. Butterfeld & B
INSURANCES,
"THE SCOTTISH UNION & NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
subhorized to INSURE HE Undersigned. Agents of the above against FIRE at Current Ratas.
*HESSE & Co. Hongkang, 14th November, 1884,
•
Quick despatob
Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE SERTH,
BİMAM POR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO. ADEN, BUDZ, PORT SAID, MALTA¡- GEBEALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, FLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
_4180, - BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, and AUSTRALIA.. NB-CARGO CAN I TAKEN ON THROUGH |
BILL OF LADINO-vos Hatatia, PERAN GULD FORTS, MARSCILLER TEISTE, HAM- DURO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
THE PENINSULAB AND ÜBIENTAL ÉTKAM ΝΑΡΙΟ ΑΣΤΟΝ COMPANY'S Stoomship MALWA Captain A. W. Adamson, with Her Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this for LONDON via BOMBAT AND SUEZ CANAL m TUESDAY, the 25th November,
On 2nd Des, ot 3 Pat Four F.M. Quick despotel.
On 12th Doa, Daylight To-morrow, at 5.P.M. On 27th inst.. it Boon. Quick dapato
To-morrow, at 5 PM.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH,
THE EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE Calling at PonDT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Posts, and taking through Cargo to New (2142ZRAJLAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TASMANIA,
AND FIJI)
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, as petits for the shove Company, as propared from this date to GRANT POLICIES FIRST CLASS RISKS to the extent of £15,000, at the Reduced Tariff Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
[14
WIDLER & CO NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
(2001
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
FOR SALE.
A M P A G
MONOPOLETMTM
AND
NETHE Undersigned, Acute for the shore Company, are prepared to GRANT IN- $URANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first clase ríeks at surront rates.
MELCHERS & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1876.
NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
MONOPOLE SEC" (DRY) CARLOWITZ &
Sale Agents; HEIDSIECK & Co. BEING.'' Hongkong, 1st July, 1831.
FOR SALE
[1240
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
(ACCONE'S SHERRY-Rottled by Bir
FREDERICK PERLINE, LONDON.
·MANZANILLA.
In oase of 1 dozen quarta
LIGHT DRY.
In case of I dozen quarts. LAGER RIER-Pis, and Qts.
ALE, Bass & Co. Pale--Qia and Pla STOUT, GUINNESS'S EXTRA-Qts, and Pts.
Apply to
W. G. BUMPHREYS & Co.
Bank Buildings. Sale Agents for Chinu Hongkong, 21st November, 1884. ·.
FOR SALE:
1502
Majesty the details of attacks by different The Memorialist has already reported to His discos of the French feet upon Ha-wei, and of the energetic resistance that was adfered by MINERVA BRUNNEN dlachmants of the Chinese troops relicted as rainforestwats for that placA.
On the 4th.
rainforced hy thros vagie, making a total af October the French Govt was eight in all, and these opened tre from their heavy guns against the Ha-wei forte, the intermittent and ferce was this fire that our anaoande being kept up on suscosaïve days, So trope wore unable to maintain their ground, and Sun Kai-han, Chang Kao-yuas nad Lin
Chao-yu had no resource, but to conceal
their troops in the wood wil skirted
Six days later the city of Fangta was almost totally stryd. The fire originated outside the shere, where th me remained on fis oity, but eventually extended to the town
Natural Mineral Water: In Cares of 16 Plus at $7.00. Do. 18. Quarts" at $6.00. Apply to
RUSSELL &£o;——} Hongkong, 11th November, 1884.
(10
THE Undersigned, Agents of the shove Com- pany, are authorized to INBURE against FIRE at Current Rates,
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, let January, 1892.
THE
116
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
MANHATTAN
NEW YORK.
156 & 158, Broadway,
Undersigned having been appointed
THE Stanbip
F
"TANNADICE," Coplain Grau, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 25th bastant, at FIVE P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Agentz
[2183 Hongkong, 19th Novambor, 1984.
FOR LUNDUN VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
GLENFRUIN," Captain Norman, will be despatched as above on This Steamer he superiore acopodation for Passengers, and carries a Doctor. and Stewardes.
or about the 26th instant.
Cage will be resolved"on bourà until Tex A.M. Parcels and Spania (Gold) at the Ofos until TER L., on the day of sailing,
Bilk and Valuables for Europe will be tran-.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAN „Thà 0. & 0. stewner Desanic, with the next.
American mail, left Tokobama on the 22nd insi:,- and may be exposted to arrive hare on or about the 28th instant.
THU INDIAN MAIL. The direct steamers, with the next Indian mail, loft Calcutta on the 19th November, and may be looked for hare on or about the 6th December.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The Ben Line steamer Bonairly left Bingapore on the 13th, and is de hore on or about the 2äch izatent
The D. D. H. stoor Electra left Singapore on the afterrison of the 15th, and may be looked for hors on or about the 24th instant.
The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Deucalion left
shipped at Colombo; Tea and General Cargo Singapore on the morning of the 17th, and is for London will be conveyed via Bombay withexpected to arrive here on the 24th instant. fost transhipment, arriving one week later than
by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
The Glen Lise steamer Glenavon left Blugs-
foot
For further particulars regarding FREIGHT Porn on the 19th, and is dus here on the 25th and Passage apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANTS Ofoe, Hongkong.
The Contents and Valno of Packages are re-- quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippets are particularly requested to note
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is turited to the following "par"
the terms and conditions of the Company'stionlars on the rubject of Local Delivery Black Bills of Lading.
N.E.-This steamer takon-Cargo and Farmen gera for Marseilles.
LODAL DELIVERY-Nodelivery is attempted on board Ship, at the Peak, Kowloon, Aberdeen,
.. nor at may private booms (oren though named in the address) when there is a plans of business acros, at which delivery can be ofmoted
Postal aide, par. 159).
The above Regulation is not new, but ha been the invariable ruls of the Post OBce for mary years. Considerable efforts have heate made to speure its being generally understood. To prevent, however; if ponible, may further disappointment in the matter it will appear permantly on the Mail Liste issued twice every CO-day from the Daily Prom Offes.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent Hongkong, 15th November, 1881.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE BATAVIA
LOMBO. PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
AND
--・・・ LONDON AND ANTWERP,
BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE,
DUNKIRK.
The Postal Guida for 1884, revised to date, will be found in the Daily Pras Dirootely, p. 385 large edition, p. 633 small edition. Th is the only authorized oomplete Summary of Portal information published in Hongkong.
-Go-The--authorised List of Mails ismed Ja connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always gorrected to a much later hour than that giran balow.
MATT WILL CLOSE. day, the 24th inst, ab 3.30 PM.
Fer Straite Settlements-Par Chiyum, to-
N TUESDAY, the 2nd day of December, IBAOUADDY." Commandant Mac, with MAILS, FASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Part for the above inst., 54 30 7.M.
For Yokohama.Por Activ, to-day, the 24th
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fooobow-Per Doug-
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lanas, today, the 24th inst., at 5.00 PM. don as well as for Marsailles, and accepted in transit through Marsailles for the principal inst, at 1.30 P.3. places of Europe.
Fer Saigon.Per Dreima, to-morrow, the 25th
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.places.
Agents. Hongkong, 8th November, 1884. 12107 STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, vũ NAGA- SAKI AND KODE. Passing through the INLAND SEA) THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
**THIBET,"
THE
will lease for the above place on THURS. DAY, the 27th instant, at Noon,
A. MOIYER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 14th November, 1884
FOR YOKOHAMA AND 'HIOGO...
The shove Company are pre-HH Stasmahip
T pared to take applications for LIFE INSUR ANCE at reduced rafas:
PUSTAU & Co,
General Agents.
F1115 Hongkong 1st August 188£%
TEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE NEW
COMPANY.
LIFE ASSURANCE ONLY 2117 Parely matual; il profits belong to -Policy-
holders and apportionments are made annually.
STATEMENT TOE YEAR ENDING Cler DECEMBER,' 1893- Accumulated. Fauds
€11,379,944 Surpina over ali lindifitíns`) and Reserve Fendi second- ing to valuation made by
FOR SALE. i
EXTRA FINE. QUALITY FRENCH BUTTER BRAND DUC DE NORMANDIE," THE OLDEAT BUTTER
the Goverameat...........
the lost, passing the sights in the open air PACKING ESTABLIMENT IN NETANY Inoue for your 1869..
itself within the walls. Only one street, con- fraid to take any rest whatsoever. At & 2,20:: taining the Heian's office, was left untrarat, all the 8th the enemy' ships soddenly dispersed, TN 1 16. Tins and Casss of 43 Tins each the rest of the city was destroyed. A good and San K'ai-has, foaling assmeed from cortein Sold in Quantilies of not less than une number of mandaria oflces were redtoel toeations that a fores would be lauded, diewood dozen tins, at 36 per DozeN..
ashes, and ten portons are said to have perished Kang Chao, the oflear in charge of the right ja the flame.
A sontingent of troops on their way from the himself in a place known as Chia Chiang, or wing of the Cha Shông regiment, to conceal capital (Chenta) to the coast had occasion to "dummy oreak." Li Ting-ming, who commanded pand a night at Fuchan on the 8th day of the the central division of the ama regiment. having Blk moon. Some of them found their way to a arters to lie in ambush in a place called Yu-la hoase of ill fam, whero. from some exitse or Kou, while Fan Hai-yi, ofloer in command of othor, a fro originated and was Lut oatiaguiszed the rear division, was directed to hold himself nntil the subacles on three sides of the city wars
in tourve in the rear. Chaug Kao-yunn and entirely. Eurat Many of the houses along the La Chao-ya anacooed themselven with two baaks of the river wars only wads of matting, battalion each from different regimenis, behind and as a strong wind was blowing at the time the hill at the back of the large fort in order to the conflagration spread with grost rapidity prevent the enemy from circumventing onr All the boats moored to that side of the river forces, sad a battalion of the billanen enrolled by at once made for the opposite bank, but not be Tugen, under Chang Lich'ing, were con fora soms of them were damaged. Even the called in a gully in the bill qu the northern resi dry grass upon the other miðn of river was
Thess arrangementa had ju↑ been completel
kindled by the sparks carried by the wind. Two when a lateral fire was opened by the enemy's thousand families are reported to Lave te shine, which discharged no less than sovora burned out, and between two and three hundred hundred roands from their heavy gana, filleg to have lost their lives.
(the sky with emaks and flame, the shall falling
Two of the man who were supposed to have round like hail. While this fire was going on. boon in the house where the fire criginated have about a thousand of the enemy's troops were sin sinde baan bahended at Rwei fu.-Mercury
PEKING:
11th November.
barked in launchos and foreign, bost, and landed at three points on the shore, from whones they "made a straight rush for the fort, their bearing
being fierce in the extreme.
C SETON LINDSAY,
Foa, Maneger, Department of the East.
Badaotion made to Purchasers of ons ease and upwards.
GLAMMERT,
Scle Agent.
11091
[1859
Hongkong, 6th October, 1894.
-FOR SALE.
HAS HID STECK
CHAMPAGNE, 1880, WHITE SEAL $19......... per gase of 1 dozen quarta. 820 ........... pòr-eaga, of 2 dozen pinta GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE,
824
...................per case of 1 dosen quarks. "CHATEAU LAROSE
$12
$8.50
per case of 1 dozen quarts.
PONTET CANET.
par eran of 1 dożem quarts.. ** PALÁDE, MARGAUX $7.50 .........por caso of 1 dozen quarts. $8.50 ......por cage of 2 dozen pints. LORMONE
$5:1
per case of I dozen quarts.. $6. per case at 2 deres pinta.
Argo CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SLESSEN-&-40~
· Hongkong, 1st January, 1884.
"BENAETY."
For Port Darrin, Thursday Island, Cooktown. Shipping Orders will be granted tili Noon,Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourgs, Ade- Carga will be received on board antii 4 side, do, &o-Per Tannadios, to-morrow, the Specie and Parosla until 3 r., on the lat 25th inez, at 4.30 P.. Ducumber, 1831. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency ON56.) Contauta and value of Packages are required.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET
The French Contract Packet Iraouxify, will
ta
For farther particulars, apply at the Come despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd Decen- ber, with Maile for the United Kingdom, pany's Offlose.
Earspo, and, places, boynad, vi Narlet G. DE CHAMPTÁUX,
Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Agent.
Ceylon, the Australasian Colonian, Pondisbéry, Hangkong, 21st November, 1834.
Madras, Colortte, Adon, Mauritiuė, Egypt, Mal- U. 8. MAIL LINE.
ta, mad Cibraltar
The usual hours will be observed inolazing
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVER-HOUR: FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT
NAILS. TAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT
TID BOLTON · MATT. YOKOHAMA AND BAN FRANCISCO.
...
expected here on the 20th inst, will have prompt PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY. the Malls, ke- despatch as above.
For Freight or useaga, apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 14th November, 1884 [9143}
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, TENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Carge at through rates to CALOUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ÖDERNA, and the
· MEDITERRANEAN PORTS). £2,139,339HE Company's Stuthil
TITANIK"
£ 2,717,500 | Captain G. Doncich will be dispatatind as above
og or about the 28th lastant, at Noor:
For further Particulara, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.
Agente.
BIELET, DALRYMPLE & Co.,
Agente, Hongkong.
NOTICE:
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE QOM.
PANY, LIMITED,
Es prepared to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS BRISKS at 3" nett par Annas, and other IN:
SURANCE at Current Raten.
AGENCIES at all the Treaty Forts of Chins and Japan, and at Singapore, Saigon, Panang, and the Philippines.
Jas. B. COUGHTRIE,
-Secretary. Hongkong, 27th Marola, 1982
[731 TMPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY.
[18
J AND B. TENNENT ALES and
Ax soun as dun Hai-bua” saw that the enemy Prace again is hopetently removed through were prassing close upon him, he stopped their the mudilling of negotiations and the multi-advance at different pointe with the aid of in plicity of cooks. Some of the terms hinted at by Ting-ming and Fan Hayi, Chang Kayaan and torrespondents were correct; others egregiously the others cavancing to the attack from the wrong. It is my opinion that the prospects of northern roud. The guy's mes were ore DAVID CORSAR & SONS pasce have been more than ones spoiled by sheer with weapons of precision and fought with all waddling, and the Shanghai prass is not free their might, the struggle lasting without Intor- from a share of the bismas.
mission from 7 am till nuon. Time after time
The birthday of the Seventh Princu was were they driven bsok, but they advanced again gorgsonals celebretod in his own Talade on and again. Our men engaged them ferely at Saterday, the 8th inst; and his Imperial Highstone quarters, Chang Li-ching attacking them noss was invited to a dramatic performance inen the flanks, while Bun Kai-haa amailed themi the Imperial Palace given by Har Majesty boldly in the front and killed a standard bearer, capturing the ing which he carried. The seni of om man 1 fncreased when they, witnessed
he honour.
The French proposals have been rejected by the Taung-li Yamen.--N. C. Daily News Corros pondent
MOUKDEN.
PORTER.
Merchant Navy Navy Boiled
CANVAS. Long Flax
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hoogkong, 11th May, 1867.
FOR SALE:
[19
the capture of the flag, and a dicuntaneous rash DEAL SCHIEDAMECH JENEVER in I Stone Bottles; also POMELANZEN was reads from every side upon the enemy, twenty-
ve of whom wero bohoaded, amongst them being BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS two. officers, occlusive of about three hundred PEINE SOUREROUT and RED CAB killed by musketry fire. The enemy, being BAGE, in Jars, and Salt HERRINGS, in tins.
flặc, 1
21 and 29, Pattinger Stroek T889
J. F. SCHEFFER.
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1993.
0:8 E.PH
GILLOTT PEN:8;——
6th November. Even at this distance we feel thu tesiaľ infia- enable to hold their own, ftually broke and SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL ences which disturb the regions further soutlet me seventy or more wars drowned in tha atrag. VBS, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS & so large a degree. Business. most kinds is regle to get to the basts. The enemy's ships while markably doll and there are more failures of endeavoaring to caver this retreat with their note-imming-bonam that I have ke bone struck one of their own steam-orches, time. There is a sense of unsesinos insens Gatling gun which had been left behind rity which one would have thought might riots captured by our men. have reached us. It proves, however, how sensi- two divisions under the command of Sun tive are the nerves of commerce and how delicate Kai-hue were the foremost to carry out his ly they are interlaced all over China. The cost plans, and bare the brunt of the Aght for disturbing social elements are the direct products longer periul than any others; they find som of the war. We have been or are to be denuded sequently the largest number of casualties, three of the regular troops which are to meet the lieutenants being killed and are hundred Frenet ne propre the Russians. It was privates. All the other battalions slso suffered said some time ago that a body of 4,000 young los. men were to be selected from zinong the awher
The above particulars of the victory were ro-
– STEEL
GOLD
M'DA L PALIS, 1878.
-Sold-by: EX- Stationers and Dealers,
LEONHARD! QUELLE."
1943
STATUBAL GERMAN SELTZER
WATER.
of the city to form a city-guard This would ported to the Memorialist by Sun Kal-hus, and osrtainly be a sezzible move, as the thousands of he would draw attention to the deme visok young Menchus in the city who learn to ladle made by the enemy's troops on this occasion the bow and to wield the wary aword aro psofal upon the port of Euwel, when they landed their only in dearing money from the Imperial exchen with fixed deternization to gain the day, bon, in Cazes of a Dasen Pince, $8.50 per Case. the intensity of their resolve to fight to the
quer.
Bottled at the Seltzer Spring near Gross Kar
PUSTAU & Co.Bola Agants. Hongkong, 31st January, 1883.
F1425
It is reported here that a body of 8,000 man death being evidenced by the fast that thete boats are coming from Paking to look after the stood out to sea as soon as the mon had been interests of the sea coast of Manoburia wader landed, in order to eat of their retreat.
Line Commander-in-Chief. Half After the destruction of the fort our lounRONDSTEAD S
of these men are said to be on the way from had no guns to protect them, and had to rely. Kingehow anstwala to Nowchwang, and halladioly on their own musals in the deadly struggle to this offy to escort their commander into the that took place. Though shot and shell raised presence of our Governor-General-Daily New dawn on them their corrage over failed them, Correspondout.
ILOILO.
dar did they once flinch; and in spite of the oddá
BENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great varioły just landoŭ, CURIOSITIES.
PICTURES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE,
FOR SALE H14, against then they managed to behead the standard bearor and frustrate the fros inten- CASSUMBHOY, Opposite City Hall. tions of this too, therein assuredly, displaying
NOW ON BALE.
The proposed landbank ander the title of the energy of no ordinary kind. Banco Español de Vissyos has been approved by The Memosisljar then proceeds to mention the Government.
certain of the most deserving offers, namingTHE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION
A Bghter company has been formed here with the form of reward which he suggests should be a. capital of $35,000, in shares of 31,000 each, of bestowed on enol, Sun X'ai-bus heads the list,- which thirty have already been subsoribed. The is name being followed by that of the comman Jannohos are to be towed by story.
iors of the battalions who led the van of the
Tho, Japan steer Mine Mary arrived fight from (Hasgow on the 8th instant, ounsigned to A list of the rewards bostowed upon the most Mesary. Ker und Co. This is the first merchant prominent of thoat offers will be found in the vessel under the Japanese fing that has visited Dares of 7th November, angonning the this portPorvenir as Fixayos.
Ivistury Duty Wezen.
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE,"
By: Dr. DEVAN, SON. With many Additions, Corrections, and Dr. WILLIAMs Orthography...
PEIGH In Paper Wrappe
$1.50- Nestly Bound.....' $.200. Apply at the Daily Press Offos,
The Undersigned, Agoute for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT POLICIES against FIRE to the extent of 853,000 on any FIRST-CLASS RISK.
Quo
RATES ON FIRST OLLES GODOWNS RE- DUCED to TEE CENT, WEIT FER ÁNNUM FROM THIS DATE. '
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents, Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, 9th May, 1981.
117
UN
FIRE OFFICE.
Hongkong, 15th November, 1884.
UNION LINE.
· FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUEZ CANAL......... THE Stennaship
THE
The following hours are obestrol in eləsing THE U. 8. Mail Steamer "OITY OF Meile, &c., by the British Contract Panket:-
Day of Departuke PERING," will be despatched for Sa Francises, vis Yokohama, on TUESDAY. the Noon-Money Order Offee aloas 2nd December. A THREE-M., taking Passon-2.00 ..Registry of Letters besos. Post- ing of all printed matter and patterns comes. gersand Freight for Japan, the United States,
3.00 PM-Mails closed, except for Late Lutters. and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. 3.10 2x-Lottors may be posted with late for
until porlation to Yokohama and other Japan Furth the Post Office closes entirely. to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, de 3.40 PM-Inte Letters may be postel en bost Hayaan, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports the packet with late fee of 10 osats, until in Mexico, Central and South Arion by the
Lime of departure. Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Pasango Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamery.
RETURN PASSAGER-Passengers, who have. paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco! [2156 for Chica or Japan for vice versa) within aix months, will be allowed a discount of 20" from Return Fara; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10°, will be made from Return
#CASCAPEDIA," Captain Fraser, will be despatched for the above Forts on MONDAY, the 8th December next at FIVE FM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUŠŠĒLL & Co.,
Agents.
12087 Hongkong, fith Novembar, 1884.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Steamship
L
HESPERIA.”
THE FRENCH 'MAIL. Day before Departure.
P.. Money Order Ofos closes Post Ofoe olom, exept the night hon, which is always open out of oflos houre
Day of Doparture. A., Pest Ofies opens.
10 A.M., Registry of Instises cassas: Posting of
all printed maiter and patterns conses.
Fare. Pre-paid Iteturn Passage Orders, avail-11 A, Mail closes, axonpt for Late Lettern.
able for one year, will be issued at a Discount 11.10 A.M., Letters may be posted with Lata Fre of 25 "f, from Return Farn. This allowances of 10 senta until
do not apply to through jars from Uhina and 11.50 4.1, when the Post Offer slows entirely. Japan to Kurope.
Fraight will be received on board wuti! 4 zm. | on the 1st. Des.. Parcel Packages will be received at the Office until & г.. camo day;
71.40 ... Lute Letters may be posted, og buard
thes packet with Late Fee of 10 Conta til time of departero.
all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY JAILING | dress in fall; value of same is required.
- Consular--Invoices to accompany--Cargo |
8817.
When it is desired to forward lettera to the destined to Parts beyond Shui Francisco United States by a sailing ship which is not no should be sent to the Company's Oestidod as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Cellaster post the letters in the ordinary way, marked of Customs at San Francisco.
with the name of the ship, and propsił 10 conta per ball ones as asual. The Post Office then undertakes the duty of obtaining notice of de partare and despatching the correspondance. It is requested that the letters be posted it possible at it one day before the date fixed for smiling.
For farther information as to Prasiga od Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company Captain Wogace, will be despatched for the No. 50a. Queen's Boad Central above Ports on or about the 10th Proximo.
· F. E. FOSTER, Agent. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 20th November, 1884. STEMSBEN & Co.,
Agents. Hanghong, 6th Novomber, 1894.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Fon
[2094
FOR NEW YORK. THE 3/3 A II Amer, bark.
PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, ELBOURNE, E
The Undersigned are prepared from this date to GRANT POLICTES against FIEE at the Bedriced Tariff Rates to the extent of $50,000HE Steamship on First-clase. Risks,
·TINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Agents, Srin Fire Offline,
Hongkong, 13th May, 1881.
THE MAN ON INSURANCE “COM.
PANY, LIMITED.
· {HEAD OFFICE=[[ONGKONA.
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED), $1,000,000,.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
LUM SIN BANƏ, Fag,
"WOOSUNG
Captain Hunt, will be despatched for the above mentioned Parts on FRIDAY, the 12th
December, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta Hongkong 18th November, 1884 [21.75
FOR HAVRE, LONDON, AND HAMBURG. THE 3/3LU German Bark
THE
I
+
"XYDRA,"
“CARRIE HECKLE,”
LOCAL AND INDIAN PARCEL POST.
a sent by Paat at Book- 1-Small Parcela may Radas batween Hongkong and any of the British Post Offices in China, as well as to Japan. Mano,
J. Simonton, Mastar, will load here for the Pakhoi,the Straits Settenants, Ceylon and Indu. above Port and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply
FOR HONOLULU.
THE American Bark
They mast not exceed the following dimensions, 2 feet long, 1 foot board, I foot deep, weigh more ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
than 5lbs., nor be allor than 3 in. by 2 In. by Hongkong, 19th October, 1884. [1004 in. Such parcels may be wholly eksed if they bear this special endorsement, Parcel, contursing no latter, but any parcel may be opened by direc tion of the Postresster General. In the Case of Parcels for India a doslaration of contents and Talus is required, a printed form for which is Barstow, Master, will lost here for the above supplied gratia. The Registration of Parosis Port, and will have quick despatch.
for India and Coylan is compulsory, For Freight, apply to
RATES OF POSTAGE. RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong. 5th November, 1884. 2080 Latters, per È 01. Post Cards, uncla
"CEYLON,"
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO “
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
TBRIF COMPANTS Steamer
THE WEST AUSTRALIAN, STEAM-
NATAL
Books Patterns and Commercial
Papers, per 2 os Newspapers & Priser Current, excl. Registration
10 Cente
morial 2 Cents
9 Cents
2. Cante
10 Conta
Du. with return rogcipt Commercial papers signify such papers 18
15 Canta
Yow CONGPING, EU Bings, Master, will load bare for the above J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with though written by hand, do not bear the charno-
BAY HUF, Esq. DAY CHOY, Esq. Q. Hoz Cause, Erg.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES MARINE RIBK8 all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividenda are payable to all Contributors of Business, other they are
Shareholders or not.
WOO LIN YUEN Secretary.
Head OFFICE, No. 2. Queen's Road Wat
Hongkong, 14th March; 1881.
WINTER
TIME
11923
TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-LAUNCH
"MORNING STAR" Rone Delly as a Ferry Boat between PEDDAR'S WHARF and Term-Tek-Tour at the following hours: This Time Table will take effect from the Eat November, 1884.
SUNDAYA.CO
Leaves Hongkong
7.00 ... 8.00 10.16
Ports, and will have quick doapstoh.
For Freight, apply to----------
the Straits and Western Australian Governor of an actual or personal serrespondence, such ments, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre invoices, desde, ocpled music, & The charge rauntley saling at Batavia, Rochuck Bay, Coals the same as for Books, but all packets of sand sack, Sharks Day and Geraldton, as notified dros, weight are charged 5 cente
ARNHOLD. KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 23rd Outcher, 1884. [1994
FOR HAVRE, AND HAMBURG........ THE
SSL 11 Gorman Bark
below
1
·
PROPOSED TIME TABLE.
NORTHWARD SERVIER JOHANNA"
Leaving Tromantle oading at Geraldton, Sharks Donau, Master, will food her for the above Bay Cossack, sebuah Bay, and Boberis Porte, and will have quiok despatch
CARLOWITZ & Co.
For Freight, apply to Hongkong, 27th September, 1884.
[1914
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, THE 83 L 11 Gorman Ship..
"MARIE." Warnkle_Master, will lood here for the shave Ports, sal will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 27th September, 1884.
1817
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 3/3 L 11-British Ship
TH
HONOLULU,” Tdgett, Marter, will load here for the obeys 12.00 NOON. Port, and will have quick deapstok:
-For Freight; apply to¬~
WEEK PAYS. Layes
Kowtoon
6.00 4.3.
8,00
Lear Hong Kong 7:00 AM $30. 9.03
11.0
10.15
18.33
Leavon Kowloon
8:00 AM 7.30.
11.00 1280.
22:45 ría,
1.20
.1.00 T.K. 1.90
2.00
2.00
12
2.30-0
3.09
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, 27th October, 1884.
· [2001}
2.50
8.00
4,00
.20
4.35
5,30
THE 5/8 L IF American Ship
FOR NEW YORK.
6.30
7.09
The above Time Tabla will be strictly adhered
to eroept under naväidablo otrcunstances. In! case of stress of whether due notice will be given of any atoppages.
1320
WANDERING JEW,"
Pand
18th 2nd 13th 18th 28th 11th
DBA March May June July Aug: Ooti“
Arriving at Singapor 19th 29th 3th 14th: 28th 19th April May June Aug. Sep. Oct.
SOUTHWARD BREVICH,
Sta
Deo.
Loaring Singapore, calling at Batavis, Rosback Bay, Consock Shems Bay and Geraldton,
21st 12th 24th lat 10th 20th 3th April May July Aug, Sep. Nov. Dec.
Arriving at Fremantle. 3066 114h 106 25th 5th 30th 8th April Jane July Aug. Oct. Nor, The NATAL” had a remarkably, fine Baloun, and also excellent commodation for Second and Third Class Passengers.
For Freight and Passage to the above and |other Australian Parts, apply to
MALISTER 2 ̧0%, - Aganta.. Singapore, Kth February 1994.
MAIL FABLES.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
NOT
Neither the Captains, the AGENTS, nor the Own-will-b RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT centrated by the Officers or the Crows of the following Vessels during their olay in Hongkong Harbour
ADELE, Ger. bark, IL Bebunsoker-Captain. AUGUETE, Ger. hark, K. Jost-Stensson & Co. UABE EITTER, Ger. bark, C. Mohl.-Siezassen
& Co.
CRESCENT, Am. bark, Buland-Arahott, Kar
berg & Ge ELISE, Gor, ship, T. Winters-Malshiers& Co. Bar Brit bark, W. Crichton-Captain. L Y. C. STEBEN, Ger. ait, Hora-Captain. H. C. SILLET, Am. bark, Fowler-Captais. HoroLULC, Brit, abip, H. Edgett Captain. Hrana, Ger. bark, C. Binge-lemssen & Co. JOHANNA, Ger, bark, F. H. Bannan.-Carlowita
& Ca
X. DAVENPORT, Ain; ship, Hovland.-H. & W.
Dock Co.
1410 LUSON, Am. chip, J. W. White-Douglas La-
pralk & Co.
TABLE. of and Unran
TTURES OF ENGLISH and 13
a6 and from LONDON and Honaxona will be
MARIE, Ger. ship, L. Warnkle-Carlowits &
P. N. BLANQBARD, Am. ship, F. L Cakes
Chinese.
Do
Cz, Brit tk., H. Kalicko-
Chinese.
found in "THE CHRONICLE AND DEBBOTORY," UJINGRAM, Brit uhr., Newoun-Malchers & Talpey Master will land here for the showo [p. 401 of langs edition, p. 649, small edition. Fort, and wil ham qulok despatch,.
For Freight, upply to:
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 25th October, 1884, (2010
Beparate Copies, with Anglo-Chinese Caladar VOETKER, Brit, a, J. Brown-Arnold, can be had at 10 Curia such or $1 porędoosa.
Ca
Karberg & Co,
Daily Press Dice,
WESTERN MONARCH, Brit, ship, Erichsen.
1st February, 1884
1881
Captain.