whilst still a ready for the shook of war; and at no romote time Frames in Tonquia - will have a ›reatieerand turbulant neighbour, as that the new
French colony will require such large forces to! defend it that the poor revennes will swamp ed, and Torquin will then be an exhausting drain upon the financial and military resources of the Fronck Republic.
NEWCHWANG,
10th December.
A public mooting was held at the Club, New- chang, on the 10th December, under the prosi deney of Mr. J. J. F. Bandinel, U.S. Vice-Con and when there were present-Mosers. J. J.
Henckendorf, I. B. Moorhead, De W. Morrison, Our winter promises to be mild. It is also L. Luft, J. Edgar, J. Barns, F. P. Cooper, enlivened by incidents. The last is the offer of Davies, A. L. E. Smith, B. Carlos, J. B. Plaos, Mr. C. Holcombe, lato First Secretary of the U.SC. Farmer, F. A. Carl, F. 8. Uawin, E. V Legation at Peking, who, on behalf of himself Bretan, J. J. F. Banding, and Bev. J. Macintyre. and soms benevolent capitalists associated with The mesting was called for the purpose of on- him, proposes to load fro millions of younda stor veying the thanks of the community to the Hag to Chion at the moderate interest of five per American Minister and Admiral for their prompt cont. per annum. The offer, however, in cam.action in sanding the Pales for, the protection bered "with some extraordinary conditions, and of foreign interests at the port. Upon the mo perhaps the Chinese have soms saying equival- tion of Dr. Morrison, secunded by Mr. Houcken. ent to Times Danzos, Possibly, however, it is, derff, a resalution to that affect was unanimously Mr. Holcombe's simplicity, and not Chimes in carried The following lottery signed by the Axperience, that will be endangered
community, will also be forwarded to Mr. Bussell Young
20th December.
The anexpooted and grave events in the Korean capital greatly in the Chinese Gorernment, aa, until now, the Japanese Government was dis posed to favour China rather than France, and At any rate would not have permitted Francs to mské Japán, even a limited sonas, a base of operations against China.
We the undersigned beg to acknowledge the weipt of Your Excella353' ptompt and courteous, a aðdreas of 24th October.ca the subject of our protestin daring the winter. We reply to ver r community'a venture to avail purmies of this opportunity to ton der our sincere thanks to Your Broilleney, and to Your Excclloney's Colleagues, for the eficient met Burge taken by them in this matter, which have re. culted in the stationing here of the 7.8.5. Palos)
To His Boley J. RUSSELL YOUNG,
0.5. Envoy Extmordinary and Miletor Plealpe.
tontiszy, Peking.
Now the Fronal diffenlly in dealing with
sad wo farther dreiro to express our doop one of Caius is the want of a base sufficiently near for gratitude to Your Broelleasy for that personal atten operating against this Empires. Saigon is not a fion to our interests which has osatributed in so inega baze, and craniot be made into one. It has a à mêseare to assure our protection.—We hava tha drek, and small repairs can be made in the city, honour to be, ato, sto, skor, but it is a sickly place, without coul, without omnveniences, and altogether too remote except for operations against Tonquin or Kusngsi. It now Japan is alienated from Ching, and joins France in alliance for war, the position of China, which so far woull have enabled her to sustain onfict with France, (and not without hopes of aitimate saccess, as the French expeditions have been exhausting the roseurees, naval and military, of the Republic, woud undergo complete reversal. In Japan there are dry docks, arsenals,
· DESTINATION
THE DAILY PRESS, THURJIDAT, JANUARY 8TH, 18:5
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
VESSEL'S MAMB
́CAPTAIN.
Jno....
Рад.....
FOR FERIGET APPLY TO
TO BE. DESPATCHED
H. Lindorisan Hoskelman......
Stomasen & Co..
Hongkong Hongkets
Carlowitz & Co....
pos
・Bott,.....
Sominers.....ni
J. C. Babot...
HAVRE AND HAMBURG, ... Cassindra(str.)...... 'HAVRE and HAMBURG LONDON & HAMBURG......... LONDON VIA JUEZ CANAL... LONDON VIA SUEZ CANADA LONDON, &, VIA SUEZ CANAL. MARSEILLES TIA Satdon & NEW YORK
SAN FRANCISCO
SAN FRANCISCO TIA Y'KAMA SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &o: BATAVIA, SAMARANG, ko.... BOMBAY VIA STRAITS CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS CALCUTTA VIA STRAITS...... YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO YOKOHAMA AND HÖGO YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO...... YOKOHAMA VIA NAGABARY, &o. SHANGHAI SHANGHAI SHANGHAI MANILA SWATOW
ÕPIK.
Mr. Brenan alluded in onlogistic forms to the vertinne made by Mr. Bandinel for the efficient Quotations are 10 protection of the community, and proposed the Mala (Now) 3540 per pirul, alke, of following resolution. The thanks of the com-Telns (3 years Old)... 8550, manity are due to the U.8. Vion Consul Mr Malwa 13 Bandinel, for his cordial co-operation with our Patan (New community in the matter of obtaining protection during the winter musthe."
Mr. Cooper seconded the proposition, which
and wail-fitted workshops, in which repairs,was carried unanimously. amali or grest, can be made. In the anlubrious climate tick men could recover health Food can be had, and one great quisite coal--can be Eopplist to aby quanti quired Lastly, it funds are given, the Jap Government could raise, and with Frenc sistarice, and under French convoy, and ove. the Chinese soil cumplete and fairly equ, pad corps d'arazie of 40,000 men, completo and reasonably efficient in
Mr. Bandizel replied that he was gratified that the representations transmitted through his mafiam had been successful; that in forwarding and supporting them he had only done his duty; that he falls stared the feelings of the memori
lists and their anxiety for fornigs, protection- during the winter, but that, even had he differed from them, he would have felt bound to give, far as lay in his power, effect to their wishes.
al services. The Chinoso realise the awkward satu of blanks is the chairman traught potentialities, and peace will be made with Japan or France, or both.
the proceedings to a close.
· THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The China Navigation Co's stasmer Wängt.
We are in the dark as yet about the real truth of the disastrous outbreak, and do not know why the Chinese and Japaneso came into collision. The Power most interested in Russia, which certainly will, whenever she sheeses, take the in- comparable haven of Port Lazare, and thoroby' guin a magnificent harbear on the Farifs, spod pod arrived here yesterday with the Austration: at all times, and with room and vorge enough mail. The subjoined telegrams are taken from for the navies of Russia. Probably, in futuro years, Port Lazaroff will become the Russian our Sydney and Queensland files
TEX SCULLING CHAMPIONKKIP.
SYDNEY, 15th December,
capital of the Czar's Asiatic dominious. Once taken, the port will dominate Japan, and render the possession of Yesso, & Japanse territory, The cocond deposit of £50 in the sealling precarious. As the design of Buana is wall match between Bach and Clifford for the Chan known, and saunot be disputed by any one, it pionship of the World was paid on behalf of is possible that the resent events at Sean Clifford on Saturday night. Mr. Deable, who is will hasteu vocupation. On the Pacife shores of seting on behalf of Bench, through neight Korea there are two other fine harbours, Fasan forget to pay the deposit, and Clifford's tackers ard Gonsan; bat they cannot compare with this morning demanded the deposit of £150, Lazaroff, which is possibly the finest aatural war which was thereupon handed over to Clifford, part in the world.
who now holds nominally the aquatic champion The future is dark with thunderclouds, and ship of the world. Bosch will strits in Bydney there is abundant reason for faaring that the to-morrow, when arrangements for another councils of Péking do not perfectly realise the match will be risde. possibilities of the situation. It is true that tho
THE "MIGNONETTE” TRAGEDY. Chinese pooplo, one and all, declare for 'war, and
LONDON, 9th December. that foreign opinion has been pronounced empha- Captain Dudley and Stephens, auto of the tically to the affect that the art incident of yacht Mignonette, which was lost in a gale while Langsun was a disaster of Fronch origin, for on a voyage to Australia, who were tried on 4th which the Chiasse are not to be blamed, and that December, and found guilty of the mortier of therefore the demand for an indounity for the boy Packer who escaped from the wreck wrong not to be justly laid at the door of China with three others in a bast, were to-day called was a cynicul and outrageous ait.Bat the up and beth scutonood to death..
- "ཀ ཏ ་ས པ་ blackhaired nation ta till ungropared for war;
LONDON, 10th December all endeavours to repel izvasions will be made at a cruel and wasteful cost, and day by day the financial strain becomes the more hard to bear because there is not the slightest approach to any fecal system that would deal properly with the resourees of the State, distribute the hardens, and husband the revenues of the Empire The Miyaonette, have been committed to prison for Empire is like a lump of amorphwas clay. By six months. ell and labour a vasel of porcelain may be made; but, alas for China!" scarca even tho rudimentary manipulations have been given, and the lap of clay is all that now arista.
It is arvonnoad that Dudley and Stephens, who were sentenced to death yesterday for the murder of the boy Pardor, have been respited during her Majesty's pleasure.
LONDON, 13th December. Captain Dudley and the mate Stephens of the
THE FEDERATION BILL.
LONDON, 11th December.
The Agents General for the Australian colo- nies will, on Friday, receive copies which the
We hear from Peking that the Commission Govsenriant propass to he made in the Federa for the delimitations of Ili Kuldja bare almost if tion Enabling Bil. The amendments are hallared
THE COLONIAL EXHIBITION.
act quite finished their labour. Some territo Lto be of a trifling character. rial definitions have now to be settled between China sad Russia in the Amer region, in con. Towards the expensca of the great Colonial nection with the Onsari and Singari rivera. exhibition to be held in 1883, the Canadian Same now and passably rich gold-fielis have Government have gnarmteed £10.000, and New been found, which will probably add some new South Wales £5,000. Th Caps Government elements of complication. There can be no will probably guarantee £2,000. donbt that the grant rivers of Northern, Asia,
GEBMANY AND THE PACIFIC,
Patas (Old Benares (New):
ON LONDON.
Heater (str.) Glenartney (str.)... Peshawar (ate.)... Yangise (atr.). Misko...g
Western Manarch City of Réo (str.).........
| Airlia (862.) an
Colaban (str) Zambest(etc.).........
Lormlor Coutanǝho Erichsen.
Carlowita & Co...... Butterfield & Swi Jardine Matheson & Co... P.&O. B. N.. Co..... Massagories Maritimes.... Hongkong Arahold, Karberg & Oo.... Hongkong Rasoli & Co. Hongkong.
P. M. S. S. Co................. Rusli & Co............ Jardins, Matheson & Co.. P. & O. 3. N. Co
ELE......
|
do Bean:
Hongkong
Arzatoon Apour (str.) A. B. Mactavish Taimag (obr.)..... Nagato Marn (str.) Breconshire (stc.) .. Castalla, (str.)...... Tenema (str.) Hydaspas (str.).......... Henlyon (str.) 199 Kwongsang (str.)....... Emay (str.)...ss Folien (str.)
Hongkong
Davies.... Periam
Hongkong
Rickard Chandler
Hongkong Hongkong
Mookinlay ...... Jackson
·Bianco.... Westaby
Hongkong
2 to 24 cattice 550 T's & to ...... 607
por ahosi. 5721 to 57G 6024 to 0034
EROHANGE.
cally.
Dank Bills, on demasad...
Bank Bills, at 30 daya-aight. Bank Billa, st4 months' night Cradita, at Amantha" sight. Documentary Bils, or 4 months'
OK
PARIB— —
sight
..3/71
Bank Bills, on demand...........4.50 Credits, at 4 months sight
ON BOMBAY,--Bank, 3 days' sight,2203.
OY CALCUTTA.Bank, 3 days' Right...220) ON SHANGHAI.-
Bank, sight. Private, 30 days' sight
SHAETO,
..73
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-19
per cent premium.
Unibe Insurance Society of Canton, Limited—
3400 per share, or liv,
China Traders' Inèurance Company's Sharı---
$64 per share.
North China Insurance-Tia. 285 per share, Yangtze Insurania. Association - Tla 135 per
share.
Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-$175 per
shiro, ez div.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 148
por share.
Canton Insurance Of
abare, or div.
D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.... Jardino, Matheson & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co....... Adamson, Ball & Ca Russell & Cox P. & S. Co........ P.&O. 8. N. G... Jardins, Matheson & Co.. Hongkong Jardine, Matheson & Co.... Hongkong Remedios & Co. Alt Hongkong Douglas Laprak & Co.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.
HAM PA O N
MONOPOLE "
AND
- " MONOPOLE SEC”" (DEI). CARLOWITZ &
Co..
Sole Agents; HEIDSIECK & Co., Bera. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
*** FOR SALE.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH..
-U. 8. MAIL LINE,
PACIFICMAILSTEAMSHIFCOMPANY, THROUGH ro NEW YORK, TIA OVER. On or about 10th at LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING Quick domstol.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Quick despatch.
On 10th inst
On or about 17th inst. One20th inst., at 4 F.M. On 13th inak, at Noon Quick despatch.
Quick dospitch.
To-morrow, at 9 2.3.
TEAMS
U. S. Mail Steamor "CITY OF RIO Ban Francisco, via Yokohama, en FRIDAY, the 9th January, at TUREN P.M., taking Pass
gora and Freight for Japan, the United States. ата Ентора.
MAILS EXPECTED.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The P. M. steamer City of Tokio, will the next American mail, loft Tokohama on the 3rd, and is dos here on or about the 9th int
The O. and O. steamer San Pablo, with the
seeding Amarioan mail, laft San Fransisco ca the 19th Doorbar, and may be expected here on or about the 19th insti
THE FRENCH MAIL
The M. M stoamer Djennah, with the ext
Through Bills of Lading iscued for trans-Frenchi asil, left Singapore on the 3rd, and On 14th ist, at 4 P.Mportation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, may be expected here ea or about the 10th
to San Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities instant. of the United States, via Overland Hallway, to
To-day, at Noon
On 12th inst., at 3 PM
On L7th init, at 3 PM
On 17th inet, at STMHavana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
On 14th inst.
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch. To-day, af Noon,
Quick despatch.
Through Tassage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic Haes of Steamers.
who have
RETORY PASSAP
On or abert 13th inst. paid fall fare, re-embarking at Sau Trassisco To-morrow, NÁŠ P.M.
for China or Japani (or rice versa) within six On 10th Inst, at 5 PM.months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Tomorrow, Daylight Return Fare; il re embarking within one year, sa allowance of 10, will be made from Return Fare Pro-paid Roturn Passage Orders, avail able for one year, will be issued at a Disveant
VASSALS UN CITUSLII.
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.. "WE Steamship.
"CASTELLO," Captain Chandler, due on or about the 7th January, will have immediate despatch for T1240! the above Porta.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, 1st January, 1855,
In Cases of 96 Pints at $7.00.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. Du 45. Quarts et 36.90. Apply to
FOB YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. RUSSELL & CHE Stanchip
2117 Hongkong, 11th November, 1884.
TIÑERVÁSBRUNNEN.
FOR SALE. BORROUGEES & WATT'S SOLID MAHOGANT A BILLIARD TABLE, Complete with Cras, Pool, Pyramii, de., Balls, Marking Board. Keste, Extra Cloth, &c. &c.
}
Just arrived Per "GLENFALLOCH."
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. gkong, 5th November, 1884.
140
FOR SALE.
HAS. HEIDSLR CK'S
CHAMPAGNE, 1830,, WHITE SEAL. $19......... per osea of 1 doznu gimėta, $20 ................. per case of 2 dozen pints. GLAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
...per cana of 1 dozen quarts. CHATEAU LAROSE
...
Limited-$823 per
$12
39.50
Hongkong. Fire Insurance Company's Share-
83324 per sbars, Sellers.
China Fire Insurance Company's Sheros-$67
er share, Sellers.
Hoogkong and Whampoa Dock Company'
Shares-52 per cent, prom. Ruyers. Hoogkang, Caton, and Mau Steamboat Co.'s
Shares-$354 share premium. Indo-Chinn Steau Navigation: Co.'s Bharus—
- 30 per ount. discount. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-30 per cent disesent.. Douglas Steamship Company Limited-Par
}
nominal Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$90 per
Bhar
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$120 per
shara.
China Sugar Refining Company, Límited-103
per share.
China Hugar Benning Company (Debentures--
nominal,
Lemon Sugar Katining Company, Limited-466
per share, Sellers.
Hongkong Too Company's Shares--3142) per
shre.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited
$110 per share.
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company.
-830 per share.
Selangor Tia Mining Coupany-$10 pur abers. Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tha. 35 per
share.
Hanghong Kɔps Mäonfacturing Company, Li-
mitaÏ-830-par share.
per ones of I dozechquerta. PONTET-CANET.
per case of dozen quarts, PALMER MARGAUX, $7.50......... caza of I dozas quarta, $8.50
per case of 2 fazer pinta.
LORMONT.
.....per vase of 1 dozen qussia, .......................por caso of 2 dozen pints. ÁTHO CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
·SIEMSŞEN & Co. Hongkong, 1st January 1984
OSEPH
J
177
"BRECONSHIRE,” Riokard, Commander, erposted here on or about the 9th instant, will have immediate despatch for the above Parts.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
..ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1885.
FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHEFOG, HANKOW, and Pours of the
TANGDSZE.) PHE-Steamship--
GLENLYON,”
on or sport the 13th instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
The O. H. 9. Co.'s stemmer Ajax, loft Singa-. pore on the 30th ult, sud is due Eere on the 9th inst.
The Union Line steamer Castello, loft Singa
pore on the Slet December, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the Elk instant
The Shire Line atamar Breconshire Bit- Jingapore on tho fad, sad bi duo hardani ora. about the 9th inst.
The Hien Line steamer Genlyon, left Singa-
of 25, from Rotorn Fard, 2hses allowances paro on the 3rd, and is due here on the 10th domot apply to through fares from China and Inst. Japan to Europs
Freight will be received on board until 4 PM on the 8th Jan. Pareal Packages will be received at the Olive until & P.M. same day all Parcel.Taskagen should be marked to ad- āross in fall; valno of samo is required
The O. S S. Co's steamer Achilles left Singapore on the 3rd, and is dus here on the 11th inst.
The plʊamer Nagata Marz, left Singapore ca the 6th, and may be expected to arrive here on
Consuler Invoices to accompany-Barge destined to "Ports beyond San Francisco or about the 13th lust. should be want to. the Company's Oos in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage ant} Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 50A, Queen's Ram Central
F. POSTER Hongkong, 3rd January, 1884.
..
NOTICE.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Attention is invited to the following par Agentiealore on the subjest of Lonal Delivery:
'COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAN FOR SAIGON. EINGAPORE BATAVIA, CO. LUMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID. MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA POETS NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
Atao,
LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, AND DUNKIRK
LOCAL DELIVERY.--Na dəlivery is uttempted on board Ship, at the Poak, Kowloon, Aberdeen, ks, or at any private hon (even though named in the address) whou there is a place of business nesror at which delivery can be affected (Postal Guide, par. 159).
The above Esgulation is not new, but has boon the invariable rale of the Past O Fico for many years. Considerable efforts have been made to secure its being generally understood. To prevent, however, if possible, any farther disappointment in the matter. it will appear permantly on the Mall Lists issued twice avery' day from the Daily Press Olos.
The Postal Guide for 1894, revieed to date. will be found in the Daily Press Directory, p. 335 large edition, p. 533 small edition. This ia the only authorizet complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong..
Captain Maskiular, will be despatched as above ON TUESDAY, the 13th day of January - The authorised List of Mails ispred in 1895, at Noon, the Company's Stamm.connection with this paper is the ane published For Freight of Passage, apply to
ship YANGTSE" Commandant Dormiar: twice each day in our Extre, which is always JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and corrected to a much later hour than that given, Hongkong, 6th January, 1885.
115 CARGO. will leave this Port for the shore below.
places.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
HB Steamship
"NAGATO MARU" Períam, Commander, will be despatched for the abore Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 14th inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co...
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1885.
117
18 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
GILLOTT'S STIEL PENS.-
MALL,
ÛLD
PASI, 1878.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers.
FOR SALE
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA. THE Company's Steamship
TH
"TAISANG," Captain-Davis, will be despatchet for the above Forts on SATURDAY, the 17th lust.," 1943 at TEREE P.M.
AT WHOLESALE PRICES.
ACCONE'S SHERRY—Bottled by: Sir
FREDERICK PERKINS, LONDON.
MANZANILLA
In case of 1 dozen quarts. LIGHT DRY.
In case of 1 dosen-quarte LAGER BIER-Pts, and Qts.
This steamer has superior first class Ao- commodation specially constructed to meet the requiroments of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers.
107 Hoaglong, 3th January, 1885.
FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG, AND CALCUTTA
THE Steamship
"ARRATOON APCAR,”
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lan, don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in tusit through Marseilles far the principal places of Europa.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noox, Cargo will be received ca board until 4 r. Spocio and Parcals until 3 r.m., on the 13th January, 1885. Parcels are not to be sant on board; they must be left at the Agency's Off) Contents and value of Packages are required.
For further partionlars, apply at the Com. pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agant- Hongkong, let Jannery, 1885.
*.......
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG.
COLOMBO, ADEN, SUÉZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON:
ADYO,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.--CAO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH Bitts or LLDING FOR BItavia, PersiaN
AWARD WILL, ULOŽE. For Swatow.-Per Fokies, to-day, the 8th inst., at 5.00 P.M.
For Saigon, Singapore, Batavis, Samarang, and Sourabaya-Por Crisbes, today, the 8th inst., at 11.30 AM.
For Shanghai-Per Engang; to-morrow, the 9th inst., a 5.30 p.m.
For Port Darwin, Thurstay Island, Cook- town. Townsville, Brikhaus, Sydnov, Melbourne, Adelaido, Jor-Por Airlie, on Saturday, the 10th January, at 3.30 r..
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet City of Riv de Janeiro will ha despstohal on FRIDAY, the 9th instant, with Mils for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honclulu, Pra &, which will be closed as Followe 2.15 P., Registry nossos,
2.80 r.at. Post-Office closes, bat Camarpondence may be posted on board the Packet with Lata Fas of 10 conta ecurs Restage until the timo ̈* of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Franch Contract Packet: Yangisá, will GOLF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE HAX lopatohad on TUESDAY. the 13th January, suze, New York, and BostON,
with Mails for the United King-ion Ba ropa, sat plagas hayers, vit Naples; to. THE PERINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAN Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmsh. THE
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship "PESHAWUR," Captain J. C. Babot, with Caylon, Inlis (vis Teras), the Astralasinu
ta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing this for LONDON via BOMBAY AND SUEZ CANAL TUESDAY, the 20th January, the Maits, &o at FOUR P.M.
The Post five declines all responsibility for Carga will be rosived on board until Tarezistered Letters containing Jewellery, & M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Oftoe nutil and where Registration has been neglected, will
M., on the day of sailing.
A Blue-book has been published at Berlin Chipass Imparia) Los of 1881-1 per cent. da TOUT, GUINBESS'S - EXTRA-Qts, and Pts. Captain A. B. Mactarish, will be despatchod for For Majesty's Mails will be despatched from Colouies, Adoa, Malta, oad Capa, Egypt, Mal
the Amar, the Lena, Yennaei, and Obi, flow through rich auriferons grounds, which cannot, which states that the establishment of additional from their vast extent, ever be exhausted. By consulates and an increased display of strength. working the soil of these vast regiona Rusia on the part of Gormeny in Polynesia are im- will be enabled to get gold to repair her damaged perative & memorandum frem Consul Stubel fiannces The Chinese territory near the Amur, is also published with reference to Anglo-Ana- OE the Onsuri and Songari, and, generally, in tralian competition in the German trade. Kirin, is also zuriferous; but the officials throw up impediments to the exploitation of the hid don riches, so that the gold product is very small, and the finding is done by catlays and
----- bandit
THE CAPE DIFFICULTY,
LONDON, 5th December. In the House of Commons last night the Hon. Erslyn Ashley stated that the entire expense of daspatoking the expedition to South Afrim for The German offners ars busily engaged, and the parpess of asserting British authority in Ba if the Chinese rulers caa enforce the practical chashaland would be borne by the Imperial Go- reforms and improvements that are proposed, verament, the Cape Government being exempt the Chinese army of Chilli will in a year's time from all payment." He stu stated that Her Ma be adequate for the defense of the province, jesty's Government dissented from the Cape Go- Bat this provincs is but one of eighteen, and to vernment in offering a grant of territory in make the Empire secure the reforms and reor-talialand to the Boara as compensation for their ganisations must be thorough and complete.withdrawal.
The desility of the Chinese soldiers is wazaifeat.
and already distinat change for the better has
THE CONGO CONFERENCE.
BERLIN, 7th December.
been made. The troops drill wall, their arms The result of the negotiations between the are good, had sarfridges or rather star cartridges Spanish Govoraziont and the West African Con Are being withdrawn and destroyed, and as the vention is that Spain is pledged to support the force are becoming mobilealready the beginnings decision arrived at by the Convention with re of combination are possible. Even now an in-gard to the regulation of the Congo and Niger | r vading march on Poking would be a dangerous territories. operation, as the invadere would, perfores, have
THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.
CATEO, 13th Decomber.
to guard their depôts and lines of communies.
za-with-large-garrisers, and-sirong patrols: The Istest news from Dongola reports £bat As a matter of opinion, I think the Franch conld not-fake-Potring lear they landed at least three divisions. It will be necessary to leave little or nothing to ebance in the future.-N. C. Daily News Correspondent
Colonel Herbert Stewart, with a largo force of mounted Infantry, guaritg, and camel corps, hea commenced his march towards Khartoum
THE WAR IN MADAGASCAE.
PARIS, 13th December. Political affairs are at a dead lock and there is The latest nows, from Madagascar shows no sign of approaching movements. The French the recent parlering failed, and that hes terms, which really are very moderate compared tilities have basa renewed. The French Admiral with the requisitions made by M. Patenbire in reporta he has captured the fort south of the summer, have been rejected by China, and Vchemar, on the north-east coast with five gant. China, on her part, requires the cancellation of The Horas offered a stubborn resistance. Two the Tientsin treaty, the rendition of a grozt part kundred were killed.
SHE WAR, IN CEIBA.
PARIS, 10th December.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
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of Tonquix, and the restoration of suzeraic rights, actual or nominal, over Tonquin and Annara. In fact, alost the status que ante The French Government have sent instro hello..
fious to General De l'Iso, commander-in-chief CHINA Hery The Chinese kays 100 to 10,000 men, of of the French faroon in Tongnin, and to Admiral whore Li has under his command, 45.000 good Courbat. Commander of the French fleetin Chi- men, well armed, and-ins sous-cllcient rose waters, to aabtain from engaging the enemy troops of quality not to ba despised by any until further orders have been received. Javading army. "Every day sees more improve mant. Positions are being thrown up and arated; carts are furnished to the corps for
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.
Landox. 5th December
Tho reports as to the ro-spintment of Lord Mans
COAST METEOROLOGICAL
munitions of war are being classided and placed Anguatas Lotus, and as to the nomination of Heipting 30.
ALE, Base & Co., Pale-Qts, and Pte.
Apply to
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co,
Bank Buildings Sale Agente for China. Hongkong, 21st November, 1884.
"LEONHARDI QUELLE."
|29
the above Farts on SATURDAY, the 17th instant, st THREE PM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SA8800N, SONS & Co.
Agente. Hongkong, 5th January, 1885.
[109 FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship
hipped at Colombo Tes and General Orga fer London will be conveyed víá Bombay with-
ATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
WATER
Bottled at the Seltzer Spring near Gross Kar ben, in Cases of 8 Dozen Pints, 33.50 per Case.
PUSTAU & Co., Sola Agants. Hongkong, 3st January, 1853. |1425
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, YIA NAGA-
·BAKI AND KOBE.
(Passing through the INLAND S¤.) THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Bionship
TH
→ TEHERAN,”
will leave for the above. place. TO-DAY, the
8th January, at Noor.
A. MĢIVER,
Superintendant.
Hangkong, 27th December, 1884.
INDO-CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION"
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHOO, HANgo, a Porrs on the YANGISZE). THE Company's Steamship
THE
KWONGSANG,"
Captain Jackson, will be despatched sa above TOMORROW, the 9th instant, at FOUE ..
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th January 1885.
FOR MANILA, DIRECT.
THE Spanish Stammer
-----
"EMUY."
-------"! GLENARTNEY
Captain Summers, will be cospatched at abors on or about the 17th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1885.
--FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
HE AI German Bark
TH
[96
*JNO." Bockelmann. Master, will load here for the above Ports and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CABŁOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, 9th December 1884.
[9299
T
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. HE A 1 German Bark
"PAK." Glle Muster, will lead here for the Ports, and will have quick dospatch
For Freight, apply to
make no enquiries into alleged losses of such Silk and Valzables for Europe will be trau letters.
MAILS
TOS ENGLISH MAIL.
pal transhipment, arriving one week later than HOURS FOR CLOSING TITE CONTRACT -by the ordinary direct routa rià Colombo ------
For further particulars regarding FaRIGHT BEL PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULA ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY' Office, Hongkong.
á The following hours are observed in alosing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet:--
Dan of Deventure. Noon-Mouss Order Offon closes.
Post- 2.00 r..-Registry of Lettora ogason,
ing of all printed matter and patterns ceasZS, 200, em.-Mails closed, except for Tinta Letters. 3.10 p.m.Letters may be ported with late les
of 10 cents antil
The Contonta and Valns of Packages are re. quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to nota the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
N.B. This steamor takes Cargo nad Passen. gars for Marsailles.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent
Hongkong 8th January, 1885,
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENT. nor the aboveOWERS will be EESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the core or the Crows
of the following Vessels during their stay in CARLOWITZ & Co.
Hongkong Harboer ----- Hongkong, 2ud Dovember, 1881. [2246 ALDEN BEST, A. bL, J. A. O'Brien-Mol
chers & Co.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 100 A. I. British Ship
THE
-WESTERN MONARCH"
AIRLIE, Brit. str., Ellis.-Rasseli & Co. Avevate Brilsch., P. Thomason-Captain..
APCAN Brit, str., A. B. Mactavish.D. S.
A.
Ed. Schellhass & Co.
Sons & Co. Erichson, Master, will load here for the above CHANNEL QUEEN, Brit. bk., W. Le Dashout.-- Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
EUSSELL & Co. Kongkong. 5th January, 1835.
111
TOE NEW YORK.” HE. A 1 British Bark
(108
THE
Captain Blanco, will be despatched for the abave Ports on SATURDAY, the 10th inst., at | FIVE T
For Freight or Passage, apply to
REMEDIOS & Ca Hongkong, 6th Jannary, 1885,
[110
REGISTER.
seh January, 1856, 13 4 7.3.
STATION
transport of food and nuntion; stores and
in convenient positions, and made easy of accear his successor, we untrue.
and distribution. The troops undergo strict drill, and the improvement is remarkable.
Lorno, 6th December,
Am
Bisighal...
The committes of the French Chamber of Dò- Sugak...
The two German offers in direction are paties recommends a beary increase in the duties General Lehmann, and General Fanli. Both on tour and corn imported into France. are Majors of the Prussian army, and men of
S
watch.
7th Jingar, 1985, at 10 a.m.
Wind.
being strengthened, and all along the coast pre
parations are being made without intermission
TION,
T
for defoune. What is wanted is ready money ment made by the Chamber of Deputies in the and trained natire officers. But the Chineso do Constitution Revision Bill, by which it was pr
not despair, and as the spirit of the uadion is posed to subject members of the Senate to aloc ipho good, réforme not before oven allowed as apen toen under a spate of universal suffrage. dismarian, are now not only possible bat eran easy. The river is open in many parts, and a
Hwarkoc
AB
Shangha
WOUL
Leon Say in organising a powerful frau
experience and competence. Port Arthur ja teada society in France:"
LONDON, 7th December.
The French Sensite has-rajected the amend.
*LONDON, 8th December.
Naguiak A terribla shipping disaster is reported to vessel could come to Taku bas nad"unload and have occurred in the Irish Channel last night, stack, * - abip cargo without risk.
when thò ateamer Pochard, plying between Cork
The most interesting subject of comment, and Rotterdam, foundered off Holyhead, and the mostly of a cynical kind, is the Rev. Mr. Holerew which consisted of 30 men, have all combe's lito financial arrangement. le has perished.
made a controt, or it is eaid he is able and rasty
VIENKA, 9th December.
to do so, to land for 20 or 30 years to the Chinese A violent hurricane swept over the city yes government 20 million tiels at 3 por cont. ternight, dolog a very large amount of damage. Interest.......... Au mareely-any-of-the-American-rail-
ways can borrow at 5per cent, and many or most pay 6, the rato ss low. Ent compensation is } -given, or nahmd-by the lenders in this wise. For
the term of loan-20 or 30 yeare--the lenders ars to construct and supply all Chinese railway.
Courier Correspondent.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCR.
WEDNESDAY, 7th January. EXPORT CARQUES.
OCEAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY- FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL: THE Company's Stemship
* HECTOR"
"MIAKO."
COMMODORE, Am. ship, Blandhard-Order. CENTAUR. Ger. bk., C. Offersen-Wieler & Co EMILY, Brit. bark, W. Crichton-Captain. BRIZ NICHOLSON, Brit ik, 8. Oriers
Order:
GRECIAN, A. ship, A. H. Danber-Order. HELICON, A Phip J. B. Howes.-Arahold,
Coutanche, Mastor, will load bore for the above 5-Karborg & Co. Port and will have quick despatch
For Freight, apply to
“ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 16th December, 1885
STEAM COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA. ZV
3.30
when the Post Offoo closes entirely. 3.40 r.m.-Late Letters may be posted on boars
the poket with late fee of 10 cents, antil time of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day before Departure.
5 P.M., Money Order Office closes. Past Olea eloses, oreopt the night box, which is always open
out of office hours.
__Day of "Departüre." 7AM.. Pest Office opens.
10A.M.. Begistry of Letters reason. Posting of
all printed mafter and patterns coaves.
11 A... Mail alosos, except for Late Lotters. 11.30 AM.. Letters may be posted with Late Fu
of 10 cents until
11.0A.M., when the Post Offico los extiraly. 11.40A.M. Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lata Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.--
“
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, per à 03. Pest Carts, each
10 Cents
3-Cents
4 Conta.
2 Centa
10 Cents
15 Conta
Books. Patterns and Commercial
Papers, per 2 on. Newspapers & Prices Current, sach Begistration KAMPSHIRE Brit, str. A. Child-Russell & Co.
Do. with return receipt INFERIAL, Am.ship, J. E. Croody→→Captain.
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ter, of an actual or personal correspondanés, such MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. b, H. Nelson-Arne invoices, deals, ompled missis & The charge
hobl. Karborg & Co..
is the son as for Books. but all packets of and SooLoo, Brit bk. Bailie-Borneo Co, Tamited. under 4 oz. weight are charged & cents. STARTAN AM. bls, Crassly.-Captain. SPARTAN Am. bk., Crassly-Captain
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HE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM
SHIP COMPANY'S Steamer
"NATAL"
Wood, Commander, under engagement with the Straits and Western Australian Govern-
monte, is expected to leave Singapore for Fre mantle, calling at. Batavia. Rosback Bay, Cos. Captain Batt, will ba dapatshed as above mak, Barks Bay and Geraldton, as nolied
below:- an SATURDAY, the 10th January.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & STIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 30th December, 1884.
T230
The Barometer hen file. The bu-nidity ban ring.
lt
VIA BUEZ CANAL
THE Steamship
The temperature has fallen in the North, Gradisots indicats pollt
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Obervatory, 7thí Japuary, 1835,
--METEOROLOGICAL-REGISTER,
Barocauter.”
Fer steamship Westamentla, sailed ou the 27th Temperaturo Decomber-From Hongkong to New Yorkanidier
Previous
Corinto
On date
day.
67.5
at 10 a.m.) at 6 p.m. atp.m.
9.18 20.18 30.77****
.65.0
64.0
73
W.
Force of wind
3
b.v.
Rafe
*W.DOBEROK.
Hongkong Observatory, 7th January, 1895.
Mr. Baskin's plan to write an autobiography 1,500 rolls matting, 4 packages silk, 845 Pistion of wind "before he dies "is noted with irony in a Boston packages fire crinkers, and 19 pakage Weather journal, which makes comment time. “It would { vundrive-
be more characteristio if he proclaimed his inten- Fer steamship' Flintshire, sailed on the let tion to write it after he had boon myfted to a January-From Hongkong to London—235 better sphere,
rolls matting, and 263 packages canon.
FOR HAVEE AND HAMBURG,
* CABSANDRA.”
PROPOSED TIME TABLE. -
Northward ŠESTICE. Leaving Fremantle calling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Corsok, Reobuck Bay, and Batavia, 18th 2nd 18h 18th 28th 11th Maroh May June July Aug. Got. Dec. Arriving at Singapore,
\ 4th
2nd
19th 9th 4th 14th 28th 19th April May Jane Ang. Sop. -- Get: Doo
SOUTHWARD SERVICE,
Bay, Cosmook, Sharse-Bay and Geraldton, ----- 1916 24th 1st 10th 20th 5th 31st Nov. Dev. April May July Aug Sep.
Arriving at Framandla. 30th 11th 16th 25th 8th 30ta 8th
Captain Lindemann, will be despatched as above saving Singapore, calling at Batasa, Roebuck an or about the 10th January, 1885. For Freight or Fasangy, apply to
SIEMESEN & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, th December, 1884. STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. THE P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ZAMBESI,
(52
will leave for the above plase on MUNDAY,
the 12th inst., at PE PM
Swire.
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185
MCALISTER & 05.
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Hongkong, 11th May, 1887.
Hongkong, Srd Januarý, 1885,
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