Commercial.
THIS DAY, FOUR P.M.
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Shipping.
ARKIYAUS.
E. F. Day, from a cruise. March 1, KWANGTUNC, British steamer, 674, M.
Young, Fonchow 25th Feb., Amoy 26th, and swalow 28th, General-1. Lapraik & Co. March 1, WELLE, German steamer, 393, Moss-
nann, Keelung 26th Feb., Coal-Meyer
& Co...
March 1, Nixero, fritish steamer, 761, R. Caus, shanghai 26th February, General-siems March 1, CANOPES, British steamer, 1,818, R.
sen & Co. 11.Joy, London 7th January, Malta 17th, suck 22m1, Aden 31st, Hombay 16th Feb, and Singapore 19th, General-Russell & Co.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARRÐUR OFFICE. Einuy, spanish steamer, for Manila. City of Tekio, American steamer, for Yokohama
ail San Francisco.
th, Danish steamer, for Hoihow. Andromeda, German ship, for Manila. Hesperiz, German steamer, for shanghai, China, German steamer, for Swatow."
DEPARTURES,
Feb, 28, TANAIS, French str., for VoltshamA. March 1, YANGISE, French str., for shughai. Starch 1, spur, German bark, for "Takie
March 1, City or TORIO, American steamer, for
Yokohama and San Francisco,
March 1, BELLEROVos, British steamer, 1,396, Freeman, Shanghai 16th February, General. A very large amount of important busi-
-Hutterfield & swire. ness has been transacted on the Stock Ex-March 1, PEGASUS, British garboat, Commander change since our last issue, and there is every appearance of considerable activity. being manifested in the sale and transfer of shares for some time to cume. After the settlements had been satisfactorily ad- „justerl yesterday afternoon, Inquiries after Banks and Ducks were heard on all sides which resulted in extensive sales of both these stocks at 111 and 51 and 52 jier cent. premium respectively. The movement has been continued today, a very large busi- ness" indeal Baving been negotiated in Banks at 111. the stock leaving pull firmu, with more buyers at the quotation. The upward movement in the Dock Company's shares - which we predictest a week ago--- sáll continues, transactions of a trust signi- ficant character, involving the transfer of many hundreds of shares at 53 and latterly at 54 for cash, having been booked in the course of the day. A strong demand stiltMarch 1, VIGILANT, British unboat, for Canton. exists for the stock at the last mentioned. price, bút would-be sellers hold out for better tertils, which, judging from present appearances, they will no doubt be able to secure. The yearly meeting of the Cumpiony passed off very pleasantly and Per Ningpo, str., from Shanghal-30 Chinese. satisfactorily this afternoon; a report of theer Canopus, str., from singapore,-10 Chi procverlings willley found in another column. Canton Insurances are slightly weaker than when we last wrote, a number of shares being on offer at 874, without lead- ing to business. A few transfers have to be noted in China föres at 280 rx div.. buyers offering to go on at the same rate. Steamboats are offered at 24 per share premiam, without inducing speculators to invest, but at slightly lower figures we | think a large number of shares could be | placed without much difficulty. Sugars stand nominally at 170, a fair number of shares being offered at that rate; but no business in this stock has come under
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PASSENGERS --ARHIVED
Per Bellerophon, str., from Shanghal-3 Chi-
Per Kangtung, str., from East Const.→→Sir. Hook Lee and 57 Chinese.
mese.
DEPARTED.
Per Fangise, str., for shanghai.-From Hong- kong-Mr. and Mrs. Cave Thomas, Mrs. Glover and amalı, Messis. A. J. M. Inverarity and ser vant, A. P. McEwen and servant, A. I. How, In Mendel, P. V. Grant, J. Russell, and P. N. Paul; sen, and 5 Chinese. From Marseilles. Mr. and Mrs. Neville May, 3 children, and amah, Messrs. Heaachang and Jackson.
Per City of Tokio, str., for Yokohama and san Francisak—to Europians and 1,075 Chinese.
Per Melíry Str., for Hojov.-30 Chinese Per Hesperia, str., for shanghai-2 Euro- Peans,
Per Chim, str., for swatow.-60 Chinese.
KEFORTS,
4
The German setamship Welle reports, left Keelung on the 26th February, and had variable winds.
The British steamship Bellerophon reports left shanghai on the 26th February, and had fine weather."
The British steamship Ninghe reports left Shanghai on the 26th February, and had anode tate and light monsaon from port to port.
The British steamship Kwangtung reports left Foochow on the 25th February, Amoy on the From Foochow 26th, and swatow on the 28th.
our notice for some considerable time past. There are no changes in Hotels to report; but we may mention that the 142 shares belonging to the Company, for which ten- ders were invited by advertisement, have heen taken up at 25 per rent. premium. This may surely be taken as a strong in dication of the existence of a general beliefia the capability of the present Board of Direc-winds and tine, clear weather. From swatow to tors to make the Hotel Company-what it certainly dught to be li properly managed - a prosperous and paying concern.
SHARPS,
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-111 per cent.
premicas, sales and buyers,
Union Insurance Nociety of Canton---$1,600 per
share, buyers,
China Traders Insurance Company -$1,600-
per share.
North China lastnance-Tls. 1.175 per share. Canton Insurance Company, Enited--$871 per
share, sellers,
Yangtze Insurance Association-Fls. 885 per
'share.
Chine Insurance Company-$180 per share,
sellers.
Ou Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis, 150
per sha é
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company-$970 per
share, buyers.
China Fire Insurance Company-8280 per share,
ex div.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company-54
per cent. premium, sales and buyers. Houghtag, Canton, and Macao Micamboat Co.
$24 promiem, sellers.
Hongkong Gas Company- $85 per share. Hogkung Hotel Company-1oz per share. Chial Mgar Retining Company, Limited-g170
per share, sellers.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debenturës)—3
per cent, premiuin.
Hongkong lee Company-$130 per share.
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Lomited
- per share.
ex. int
Chinese Imperial Loan of 1878-13 per cent, prem. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1881-3 per cent. jrem. EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.
to Amoy had moderate NE. winds with cloudy, fine weather. From Ainoy to swatow fresh N.E.
pont moderate monsoon and cloudy, duß weather. la Amoy the steamship. In Swatow the | steamslips Keelung, Swafat, Chefeo, Foo- cheat, and oh-sin. The steamship Hailong left swatow for Atnoy on the 28th.
Februa
AMOX SHIPPING. ARRIVALS,
15. Fokien, British steamer, from Foochow 15. Hailong, Britishstr., from Hongkong. 15. Moorben, British gunbuant, from swatow. 17, Welle, German steamer, from Formosa, 17, siberien, German bark, from Chefoo. 17, Vallas, Geman bark, from Chefon. 17, Fei-hoo, Chinese ganb, from Taiwanfoo. 18. Chean, Chinese gunboat, from Taiwanfou. 18, Thales, British steamer, from Hongkong.. 18, Kwangsung, British str., from Hongkong. Feburary
DEPARTURES.
15, sce-wo, British steamer, for swatow.
Halong, British steamer, for Tamsai. Fokien, British steamer, for swatow.
15.
15,
117, Maorhen, British gunboat, for Foochow.
18, Thales, British steamer, for Foochow.
19, 42. of India. British bark, for Chefeo, 19, Heléna, German bark, for Chefoo. 19, Velos, Dutch bark, for Chefoo. 21, Kwangtung, British steamer, for Foochow.
NAGASAKI SHIPPING.
February-
ARRIVALS.
4. Takachiho Maru, Jap. str., from Yokohama. 4. Tokio Maru, Japanese str., from shanghai. 4. Strelok, Russian gunboat, from Kobe.
Kanagawa Maru, Jap. bark, from Vhama. 4. Chiton, British steainer, from shanghai. 6. Genkai Man, Japanese str., from Kobe.
Waverley, British steamer, from shanghai. Solidor, British hark, from shanghai.
S, Telemachus, British str., from shanghai. 8. Hungarian, British str., from Hongkong. 9. Ardentiene, Thitish steamer, from shanghai. Oaklands, British steamer, from shanghai. 10, Nagoya Mata, Jajan, str., from shanghai. February
DEPARTURES.
4. Tokie Mars, Japanese steamer, for Kobe. 5, Sumanoura Matu, Japan. str., for Y'hama, 5. Peiho, German bark, for swatow.
Bank. Bills, on demand
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight...
3/84
Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight
3/91
Credits, de 4 baths' sight... Documentary Bills, at ↓ uwonths' ...
6, Takachiho Máru, Jap, str., for Hakodate.
siglat....
3/12
7, Gervase, Bitish steamer, for Hakodate.
ON PARIS-
7, Strelok, Russian ganboat, for a cruise.
Bank Bills, on demand..........
.68.
.4.80.
ON BONDAY-Bank, TT.
„226
ON CALLUTTA.-Bank, TT.
220
ON SBANGIAI ---
Bark, sight
Private, 30 days' sight
-73
Credits, at 4 ninnths' sight
OPIUM MARKET.—THIS DAY.
NEW MALWA
Oun Mawa...
per picut, $600 (Allowance, Tuels gỗ.)
per picul, $705 (Alowance, Tadis 501) Para (without choice) per chest, 8592h Parsa (first choice) per chest, $595. PATNA (second choice)...per chest, $300. PATNA (bottom) e....per chest, $607 BESARES (without choice) per chest. $595 BENARES (bottom) ...per chest, $6024 PERSIAN......
per picul, $500
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(From 'Minsk, FALCONER & Col'k Bruisyre), Tine Dayz Baromete - AM
Thermometer-9AM
8, Waverley, British steamer, for Hakodate.
Pelham, British big, for shanghai,
, Chilton, British steamer, for shanghai.
16, Kanagawa Maru, Jap. str., for Yokohama. 10, Nagoya Maru, Japanese steamer, for Kobe.
VESSELS ARRIVED IN EUROPE FROM PORTS IN JAPAN, AND MANILA.
· (Per_last_Mail's advice), 11, Upnian........... tiongkgag Prinz Wilhelm (a.)
...Nagasaki
Vai waerts (8.)....Hongkong Breconshire (3)
Jan. Jan.
Tan
Maria
Shanghal
Jan.
fan.
11
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Jan.
12
an. jan.
I
Espana (5) Anchises s (s.) Cyclops (s.).............................shanghai Lennox Castle (s.)......Manila Gordon Castle (1.)......shanghai
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
SHIPPING IN HONGKONG.
STEAMERS.
Feb. 27, Acry, Danish steamer, 168, N.
Revebeck, Haiphong 20th February, and Macno 27th, General-C. M. s. N. Co. Jan. 31, ASHINGTON, British steamer, 809, Alla- son, Bangkok 5th January, and saigon 25th, General-siemssen & Co.
ter
Feb. 27, LG, British steamer, H. Davison San Francisco 26th January, and Yokohama 21st February, Mails and General--0. & D. 5. 5. Co.
Feb. 15, BELLONA, German steamer, 789, L. Fickmeier, Bangkok 2nd February, Rice.-- Kong Onn,
Noy, 29, CEBU, American steamer, 373, Parker.
Captain.
Feb. 24, CEYLON, British steamer, Commander
R. D. Lunham, Manila zoth February. Feb, 26, CHINA, Geiman steamer, 648, H. Schner,
swatow 5th Febuary, General-Kwok Acheong & sons,
Supt. 28, CONQUEST, British steamer, 116, Ham-
Ko.--shun, Hang Hong,
Feb. 22, CRUSADER, British steamer, 642, Rowin, Saigon 16th February, Rice.-Tang Yueh & Co.
Feb. 27, Katy, Spanish steamer, 222, G. de Or- turar, Manila 24th February, General- Remedios & Co.
Jan. 3, DANCE, British steamer, 561, Clanchy, Bangkok 22nd January, General-Yucu Fat Hong.
Feb. 27, ERERONIC, Gorman steaner, 456, A. Nausch, Singapore 16th February, Timber.
Ed Schelihass & Co.
Feb. 19, Gextos, British steamer, 1,139, W. J. Webber, Bombay 28th January, and Singa pore 11th Feb., General.-P. & 0.5, N. Co. Feb. 18, ESMERALDA, British steamer, 395, R.
Talbot, Manila 15th February, General. Russell & Co.
Feb. 15, FREVA, German steamer, 52, Home- Yap 4th February, Ballast-Blackhead Ser & Co.
Feb. 26, HESPERIA, Gurman steamer, 986, C. Petersen, Singapore 18th February, General.
siemssen & Co.
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Oct. 29; HONGKONG, British steamer, 67, Ken- |
nett.-Kwok Acheong & Sons.
Feb. 4, Huxoroso, British stearner, 958, J. 13. Fiyer, Plymouth 14th December, vil singa-
Coal and General-siemssca & Co. pare, Jan. 29, HUNGARIA, Austro-Hungarian str., 1,460, Sturli, Trieste 1st December, Bonilyay, Colombo, Penang, and Singapore 21st Jan,
General-Melchers & Co,
Dec. 19, JOLDANG, Spanish steamer, 654, Mar-
quez R. Mourente.
July 7, LI TAI, Annamite steamer, 1,000, Li Ton
Tack-Captain.
Jan. 14, Nasios, British steamer, 862, Westaby.
-D. Lapraik & Co.
Feb. 26, NIIGATA MARU, Japanese str., 1,046, J. Wynn, Yokohama 18th February, and Kobe 21st, General-Mitsit Bishi Mail s. Co.
Feb. 19, OLYMPIA, British steamer, 783, J.
Wagner, Saigon 15th February, Rice.
siemssen & Co.
Feb. 17, PING-ON, British, steamer, 575, A. A.
McCaslin, Pakhoi 14th February, and Hoi how 15th, General, Russell & Co, Feb. 25, PRINZ HEINRICH, German steamer, 872, C. Hofmann, Bangkok 15th February, Rice. Yuen Fat Hong.
Feb. 27, RAJANATTIASUHAR, British steamet, 750, Hunter, Bangkok 11th February, Rice and General-Yuen Fat Hong.
Nov, 24, SEA CULL, American steamer, 48, Hay-
den-China Traders' Insurance Co. July 7, SHUN Tip, Annamite steamer, 93, Yuen
Man Fu-Captain.
Feb. 24, VORWALKING German steamer 612, H. Evers, Touron 16th February, Haiphong, and Hoihow, General.-Wieler & Co.
SAILING VESSELS.
Feb. 2, Anam M. SIMPSON, American ship, 1,467, A. College, Yokohama 24th January, Bal.
Jast-Master.
Jan. 14, Apolair, German bark, 868, Mahr.-
-Arnhold, Katberg & Co.
Jan. 9, ALDEN DESSE Amarican bark, 84,
Noyes.-Rozario & Co.
Jan. 21 ANDROMEDA, German ship, 1,879,
schapper-Order.
Feb. 19, ANNA WICHHORST, German 3-m, sch., 384, C. Brandt, Chefe 10th Feb., General
Wieler & Co.
HONGKONG -SAILING VESSELS.
(Continuet).
Feb. 7, NORSEMAN, Siamese ship, 711, Murray,
Bangkok 30th October, General.--Chinese. Jan. 14, ONEIDA, American ship, 1,120, Carver.
**Adamson, Bell & Co.
Feb. 20, ORIENT, German bark, 451, W, G. Roder, Quinhon 6th February, salt-Ed. Schellass
& Co.
Markets.
Reported By Cluxuar Virus and CORRECTED TO DATE,
American Delk, ja panda, per pisce American Drills, tylle, perziscs... Cotton Yarn, Nu, 18 to 24, per 400 (la, Con Yarn, Nu, aš to 33, per 400 lla.....
Dec. 8, PANAY, American ship, 1,190.-Adam-Cotton Yarn, Nu, a to 4x, per fox (ba.
Catton Yare, Bombay son, Bell & Co.
par pieca
Feb. 23, PAULINE, German bark, 1,098, H Chulken, Cardiff and October, Cuille Mel chers & Co.
Jan. 14, PEARI, American bark, 576, R. Howes.
-Russell & Co.
Ján. 4. KAVEN, German ship, 343, Veal.—Ed.
Schelhass & Co.
-Order.
Dyed Sted Shirtings, per pleas... Djed Brocades Shinings, per plece. Dyed Damask Shirtings, per pinco ... English Drills, go yanis, per pieca va English Drills, valim,, per pleco Paglish Deilis, 15 Ho, per pleve
Grey Shirtings, 816. per piece Grey Shirtingos, kĮ Ulm, per piece Grey Shirtings, y llm, per piera
Dec, 2, BINGLEADER, Amer. ship, 1,183, Bray. Sirey Shings, all, we place Feb. 2, R. T. CLAYTON, American bark, 240, Thomas Davies, Lageimanoc 23rd Dec,, and Santa Cruz 24th January, Lumber.-Cosmo- politan Dock Co.
*-99 to 3.10
** $3.91 3.91
... 88,500 3.00
500 to 105,00
$ 18. na to 14.00
$791010
1010 85.00
1-70 (0.7.75
Foto 3.85
... 61.15 1.70
... $3.30 to 5.65 84.53 1.ds
Post Office.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE For singapore and London.-Pér Bellerophon to-morrow, the 1st instant, at 3.30 P.M.,
For Saigon.--Per Olympia, to-morrow, the 2nd instant, af 4.30 P.31.
For
Swatow, Amoy, and "Foochow.-Fer Kangtung to-morrow, and instant, at 5 V.M..
For Dangkok-Per Danube, to-morrow, the and instant, at 5 PM.
For Kobeand Yokohama,-Per Niigata Marú, on Friday, the 3rd instant, at 3.30 P.M.
For Saigon.--Per Crusader, on Friday, the gad ... 82.45 10 20.5 ¦ instant, the 4.30 PM.
82.33 to 2.0
1.55 to 1.63 ....77.85
... a 2. ....63 in 2.75 irey Shirtings, 10 lbs, per piece
Sagy in Eucy T-Cloths, 34 yda, & șa în, 6ilm, per plera........ B.2010 135 Cirey T-Cloths, ag yde, & jə İn, 7 tha.. per pleas At. 14 in 1.ja Feb. 19, SEA RIPPLE, British schooner, 187, WV.
Grey T-Cloths, 34 yds, 36 in B Um, XO per plece... to 2.85 sly, Freemantle 7th January, sandalwood-Grey T-Cloths, 24 pale, 3d In Bibs, QT per piece... 8.10 12,15 siemssen & Co.
Nov, 14, SPARTAN, American schooner, 81, Vin-
cent.-W. H. Ray.
Nov. 17, SPIRIT OF THE ACE, British bark, 347,
Williams.-Vogel & Co.
Jan. 26, SUMATRA, American ship, 1,072, C.
Lock, Port Townsend 1st December, Tim- ber---Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. Oct. 8, SYREN, American ship, 875, Brown-
Russell & Co.
Jan. 25, TECUMSEI, American ship, 1,309, E
Lincoln, Cardiff 27th July, Coal,-Bornco Co., Limited.
Feb. 6, THREE BROTHERS, British bark, 366, T.
Kahlke, Swalow 5th February, Ballast Chinese,
Jan. 31, VALPARAISO, German bark, 486, F.
Meyer, Hamburg, 17th July, General. Melchers & Co.
Wakefield, American bark, 887, Crowell-
Captain.
Feb. 18, W. H. BESSE, British back, 1,027, B. C. Baker, Melbourne 7th January, Ballast. -Russell & Co.
Jan. 9, W. J. Roren, American ship, 1,703,
Bray, Russell & Co.
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CANTON.
Feb. 27, A, iritish steamer, 314 Her mann, Shanghai 24th February, Generál.- Siemssen & Co.
Handkerchiefs, illus, per dosen Handkerchiefs, Brown, per dozen Handkerchleck, Red, per dozen Tankerchiefs, Light Kel, ger duran Turkey Reef Shinings, zila, per piece Velvet Black, 13 inches, per parl Velvet. Gentian, sa fiches por yand Velveteens, Black."
yard Genilan, per
per yand White Shirtings, 34 in 6o real, per piece... White Shining. 6, to 66 idel, per plece...
Dị White Shirting, 68 10 Bo read, per piece.... whne Shirtings. While Shirtings, dos reed, par piece whie Shirtings, 7,000 reed, per pieco While Shinings. AA, per place White Shirtings, EF, per pleca
Velvecck, pers
DOD
Whhe Shirdings, MH, per place
White Spotted Shirtings, per plece... White Becades, per piece
WOOLLEN GODns.
Elankets, 8., per pair. Bankets, 91, per pale Bankers, so I per pair Blanketa, 12 m., per pair Counters, SSS, per place Camles, SS, per
piece
Chales, S. per piece...
Canilets, Un, por plete Camlets, A.AA, per place.... Camlets, 117, per piere
Long Elb, MM Scarlet, per piece ...
Feb. 18, VLADIVOSTOCK, Russian steamer, 678, Long Ell, MM Aarti, per piece.
1. Varonoff, Bangkok 4th February, Rice.— Melchers & Co.
RIVER STEAMERS.
Lang 1914, HI Scarlet, per piece...
Fis, 18 Amaral, per piece... Tang Ells, II Scarles, per piece Long File, IT Assorted, per pisco Lawings, PT, per pleca
Ichang, British steamer, 700, Ogston-Butter-Spanish Stripes, per yard
field & swire.
Kiu-kiang, British steamer, 617, T. Bennington, Wall Raud, per pul Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co., Hoog, par plent Kiang-ping, Chinese steamer, 360, Holmes.
C. M. s. N. Co.
King-chow, British steamer, 159, Goggin
Kwok Acheong & Sons. Powan, British steamer, 1,890, A. Benning
Hongkong, Canton, & Macao Steam-boat Co.
spark, British steamer, British, 140, Hoyland.
Hongkong, Canton, & Macaosteam-boat Co.. White Cloud, British steamer, 280, Cary.--Hong- kong, Canton, & Macao steam-boat Co. Yot-sai, British steamer, 180, McDougall-Kwok
Acheong & Sons.
AMOY
In Port on 22nd February, 1882. Asscus, Danish bark, 255 (Vandel)—H. A. Pe-
tersen & Co.
Blankenese, German schooner, 258 (spicscn)--
Pasrdag & Co.
Chloris, German bark, 334 (Matzen)-H. A. Pe-
tersen & Co.
Hieronymus, German bark, 231 (lpland)—H. A.
Petersen & Co.
Fallas, German bark, 493 (M. Luders)-Pasedag
& Co.
Presto, British bark, 384 (Laidman)-Boyd & Co. Siberien, German bark, 360 (A. Schultz)-H. A.
Petersen & Co.
FOOCHOW,
In Port on 21st February, 1882.
Chinese.
Almatia, American schooner, 387 (Lapham)—— Feb. 1, BODIL, German bark, 564, J. E. Hacke,Chin-see, British bark, 780 (Mahr)-Chinese.
Amoy, German schooner, 314 (Schade)-Chinese, Hamburg 26th September, General.-Siems- Empress, British bark, 390 (Lasa)-Chinese.
Faugh Dalaugh, German schoouer, 240 (Rute)
Kaw Hong Take & Co. smiling Mom, British schooner, 244 (Williams)
Kaw Hong Tåke & Co.
sen & Co.
Feb. 10, BRAZOS, American ship, 917, J. Williams, Cardiff 13th september, Coal-Messageries
Maritimes.
Nov. 21, BLUE JACKET, Amer, ship,† 1,396, Per-
cival-Russell & Co.
Feb. 11, CASHMERE, American bark, 936, J. C. Callamore, singapore 5th January, Timber.
& Co. Tan Tye Feb. 22, CHATTANOOGA, American bark, 27,
Howes, , Newcastle 21st December, Coal.--| 1. Lapraik & Co.
Feb. 23, CRESCENT, American bark, 613, W. B.
Ruland, Newcastle 31st December, Copl.- Russell & Co.
Dec. 27, C. REDMAN, Amer. bark, 598, Elliott.
-Master
Jan, 1, COLOMA, Amer, bark, 853, C. M. Noyes.
-Korario & Co.
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SHANGHAL
In Port on 15th February, 1882.
Argos, British brig, 289 (Johnson)--Nils Moller. Bainvia, British bark, 774 (Jenkins)-Nils Moller. Black Diamond, German bark, 583 (Boyd)-F.
A. Burchardi.
Brenda, British bark, 291 (Swansen)~Mac.
kenzie & Co. Charicy,
British bark, 359 (Ray)-Nils Moller, Chingah, British bark, 456 (schultz)-J. W.
Muller & Co.
Eden, British bark, 312 (Naim)—Forrester, La-
vers & Co,
Jan. 12, DELPHIN, German schooner, 288, Lilien- || F. V. Litchfield, American bark, 1083 (spalding)
thal-Melchers & Co.
Russell & Co.
Jan. 26, EDWIN REED, American bark, 1,178, Hedvig, British bark, 375 (Hendro)-Nils Moller.
J. B. Gilmore, Cardiff 21st August, Coal.-J. Nicholson, British ship, 685 (Campbell) Order.
Melchers & Co,
Jan. 31, ESF, Gennan bark, 513, Bruhn, John Trahey, British bark, 1,147 (Ryan)—C. &J.
Whampoa 36th January.-Order.
Trading Co.
Twin, ar, per piend Im, Wire, per picul
· METALS.
tead, WD, per plent.. Lead, L.B. per pleut... Heat. Hole Cvp.per picul . Quicksilver, English, per picul
Quicksilver, American, por plcul
Steel, English, per tubi Steel, Swedish, per tub Sheathing Meul, per pleul Spekler, per plaul
27
Tin, Malacca, per picad Tist, Hales per bnk
17
PRODUCE.
•
Almonda, per plout Altim, rat quality, per picil.... Alum, and qually, perpicul... Bark, Siam, per pica! . Hark, Champhor, per picul Reche de
de Mer, per piesi
per
picul
Rear Wax, Japan, White Bees Wax, Hankur, Valkow, per pécul
Hec Wax, White, per picul
Birds' Nesta, aut quafity', per picul Birds Nests, val quality, perpicul...
Hinds Next, nl quality, per plcul... Aramine, per pint... Budo Hides, Manita.... Buffalo Cow Hides Belfas Camphor, packed, per plexi
Flamm, claan, por picul Campfer, Ha
Refae, per plcul Candamens, Superior
Camphor,
Cardamant, Inferior, per plcul Closer, per pical ... Coale, Affaat, per con
Coals, English
**
F
steam, par lon Coste, Sydney, per tan
Спят
per plcul
Copper, Sheading Japan, per pleus
net Rin!, Copper
por, Nails, por pical Lopper Japan, per picul
Coton, Borlany, per pictu Coton, Calcutts, por ploul Celton, Ningpe, per picut... Conton, Stanghal, per pitul
Chutan, Shaining, por picul Cautaa, Tientsin, por pleut Colton, Tungchow, par pleu! Cotton Re11, Saigon, per picul ... Colton Sods, Sales, par plast
Celech, Japan, per picut
ከዛ
Cattich, Japan, without bonas, per pic Cuntefish, Chauchow,per picul Dates, lock, por pleal... Tates, Rel, per pfcul
Test Lily Flowers, per plaut
Elephant's Teeth, to s ploces, por picul Elephant's Teeth, 7 to 8 pieces, per pinsl Flour, Cullarla, per enck af so lbs. Flour, American, per barrel of 100 Thả,... Flour, American, per hang! of goo fit.... Fimgus
Plini, par pirul
w
Pr
Ginent, American, ast quality, per pleut (g, American, and qually, per picul
Hame, Ordinary, per plout
Hime, Superior, per picul
Hamp, Hankow, per giul
Hemp, Siam, par plead
Feb. 19, ENDYMION, British bark, 759, T. Ri-Lee-yih, British bark, z19 (Hankinson-Morris, Japan, par pil
chardson, London 25th September, General,
Arnhold, Karberg & Co
Feb. 26, ESPERANCE, French bark, 371, Nor man, Quinhon 14th February, Salt-CAR
LOWITZ & Co.
Feb. 26, FERDINAND, German bark, 416, Wes-
tergaard, Touron 17th February, Coal- Melchers & Co.
Jan. 28, FRITZ, German ship, 1, 420, F. F. Lan- kevic, Cardiff 9th August, Coals-Melchers & Col
Feb. 23, GRACE DEERING, American bark, 734, Newcastle 24th December, Coal.
Bell & Co.
16 Jan. 16, H. W. DUDLEY, Amercan bark, 1,118,
W. Dudley-Order. Jan. 19 Jan. 20, IMPORTER, American ship, 1,260, Allyne, Cardiff 2nd October, Coallessageries
VESSELS EXPECTED AT HONGKONG, (Corrected to Date).
Henry....... Christine...... Rock Terrace Christal Trait d'Union
Hydra
Brambletyc
Baikal
Corea stilt Water Se... Paul..
Fooksang (s.)
Chi-yuen (s)
3
Maritimes.
Feb. 26, J. A. BARLONA, American bark, 676, J. H. Kent, Newcastic 29th December, Coal. D. Lapraik & Co.
......Cardiff.........Nov.
Newport ....... Nov. Feb. 11, LUCIA, British bark, 640, Crawley, ..Cardiff ................................Nov.
Liverpool 21st October, Coal-Adamaon, ..Ft. Lalo
Nov. 7
Bell & Co. ..Elbe..... Nov. 10 Feb. 7, MARCARETHE, German ship, 1,228, C.
Cardiff.
Nov. to
pe, Cardiff 4th september, Coal-Order. Nov. 12 Jan. 9,
Order. Dec. 14 Dec. Feb. MARIE, German bark, 418, C. A. Hun. .Dec. 16 dewaldt, Quinbon 12th February; salt
Wieler & Co...
London
.Dec. zo
..3/1.247
.30.173
67 Truth
97
„Thermometer-y a.m. (Wet bull}
Fleming (s.)
Antwerp
.New York Hamburg Cardiff Greenock. Greenock ...Sunderland
.Hull
"Vermontier-1 rear. (Wet Bft)
Glamia Castle (s.)......London
Jan.
Thememeleri vys. (Wet bulb)
Glamorshire (5.).....................Cardiff........
jan.
Thermometer-áťaxlmóm,
By
· Thurmonsor-klinimum-jører sigħaj
Carl Kitter ..........................Hamburg.........................Jan. Gleneagles (s.)............. Cakdif steridet
Themes A
ون
Print (5.).....
PARIE, German ship, 1,218, Schildt-
Dec. 23 Jan 26, MARY WHITRIDGE, American ship, 850, Dec. 24 Geo. Framan, New York 17th August, Pe. Jan.
troluem.-Order. Jan.
Nov. 25, NICOLAS THAYER, Amer. bark, 585
Craley-Russell & Co. -
14 Feb. 2, NELLIE M. SLADE, American barkentine,, 35 561, D. Gould, Newcastle 7th December,
Coal-Melchers & Co.
& Co.
M. Nattenbolim, American slip, 1,168 (Naitn)
C. & J. Trading Co. Perle, German bark, 405 (Klyhn)-Carlowitz
& Co.
YOKOHAMA,
In Port on 18th February, 1882
Adele, Russian schooner, 42 (Gouldes)-F. Retz. Alexander, American schooner, 72 (Carlson)
Captain, Alice, French bark, 450 (soule) Reinten
& Co.
A. Cashman, American schooner, 51 (Tibbey)—
Captain
Bulwark, British ship, 1,332 (Williams)—Adam-
son, Bell & Co.
Diana, American schooner, 64 (Peterson)
Captain.
Helena, American schooner, 60 (Ewalt)--
Captain.
Jane Sprott, British bark; 66 (Hughes)-A.
Reimers & Co.
May, British schooner, 236 (Charles Grant)-P.
M. Co
M. C. Bohm, German schoonor, 87 (Bande)--
P. Bohm.
North Star, Russian schooner, 38 (Ridderbjelke)
Captain,
Ohude, American schooner, 75 (Wilson)--
Captain
Otome, American schooner, 52 (Snow)
Captain.
4
Otsego, American schooner, 36 (Pearce)---
Captain,
+
Oiter, American schooner, 70 (Littlejohn
Captain,
Wandering Jew, American ship, 1737 (Talpey)
P. M. Co.
Sces, 1st quality, per picul Melon Seeds, and quality, per plent Mushrooms, per pleat
..
...
3.5 10.61
K.56 to 0.61 $1.25 to 9.40 $0.10 to 0,19
$0.11 to 0.33
$2.45 10 2,50 Ka,80 to 3.33
$1.2010 3.25 Kr.dsto.1,70
The Postal Guide published in 1879 being now somewhat out of date, a revised issue is printed in the Hongkong Directory and Hong List for the Far East for 1881, which super- sedes all previous editions,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
The British Contract Packet "CATHAY” will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 7th March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe via Brindisi, to the straits settlements, Datavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Mauris
ius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
"N.B.This Packet carries no mails for the Australasian Colonics.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet "SINDH," will be despatched on MONDAY, the 13th March, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe, via Naples; to Saigon, straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden,
A5.30 10 3.31 Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, Scc.
160 10 3.09 *3.45 10 2.50
22.30 to 3.03
$1-90 to 3-97
$4.20 to 4.23
$4.65 to 4.70
$5.70 to 5.75
*.823.50 10 14.00
13.30 30 14.00 ...$14.50 in 13.00
...$15.00 in 15.00 515,000 £5.50
$7.6 to 3.70
My.83 07.20
81.75 10 7,50
... 87.03 107,8) ...$19.50 to £4.80 .71 20 0.73
3.40 to 1.50 ***B.By to 31,0 B3.30 to 3.35
... 86.75 to 6.80 85.35 10 3.40 A5.30 to 5.35 $5.36 20 8.35 ...$57.00 10 58.00 ....00 to 58. to
.Bs to jos ... $3.85 to 1.25
...24.33 10 4.45 ...$11.00 to 23.70 ....15 to 20
13:30 10 4200
... $5.35 10 5.40
...$17,30 to 20,00
81.41 10 2.42 ...$1.75 to 1840- ...111.10
...$30,00 to $5.00 ...11.50 to 12.40 ...844.0010
$93.50 to 101,00 ...$1,050 10 0,550
$650 to 800 $5.00 to to
... 87.55 to 7.54 $19.00 to 15.00 $1,9% to 8,00 $15.70 to 19.42
341
#sno to ją
18.00 to 10, 40
Stay in 134
$35.00 to 350
10.33 10 10.00 29.25, 10 Baz, to 24.40
37,00
$30.75 10 22.50
823.50 10 83.80
815.30 to 15.60
619.50 to 17.50 to
HOURS FOR GLOSING THE CONTRACT MAILS. THE ENGLISH MAIL-DAV OF DEPARTURE.
| NOON, Money Order Office closes.
2 P.M., Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases.
3 P.M., Mails closed, except for Late Letters. 3.10 P.M., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of 10 cents, until
3.30 PM, when the Post Office closes entirely. 3.40 P.M., Late Letters may be posted on board The Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents until fime of departure.
THE FRENCH MAIL. DAY BEFORE DEPARTURE (or SATURDAY if the de-
parture be on Monday).
5 PM, Money Order Office closes, Post Office closes, except the night box, which is always open out of office hours.
DAY OF DEPARTURE.
7. A.M., Post Office opens.
io A.M., Registry of Letters ceases, Posting of
all printed matter and patterns ceases. 11 A.M., Mail closes, except for Late Letters. 11.to A., Letters may be posted with Late Fee
of to cents until.
11.30 AM, when the Post Office closes entirely. 11.40 A.M., Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of to Cents until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet " BELGIC" will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 11th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as followed-
At 2.15 P.M. Registry ceases.-
At 3.30 PM. Post-office closes, but letters for Union Countries may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies cannot be sent by this route.
SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' LETTERS,
1. Privates in H.M. Army or Navy, Non- commissioned, Officers, Bandmastera, Army Schoolmasters (not superintending or First Class) Writers or schoolmistresses may send half-ounce letters to the United Kingdom by mail at the rate of four cents (two-pence) cach, which may be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps. lly private steamer the postage is two cents (one penny).
2. The same privileges apply to letters ad- dressed to the Privates and Non-commissioned Officers named above.
3-Private steamers leave Hongkong for Lon don about every ten days.
4-The letters must not exceed half an ounce. No hankerchiefs, jewellery, &c., can be sent, even with with the ends open.
5.-If from a soldier or sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter, the cover of which must be signed by the Com
818.30 to 18.6manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, &c., 836.80 to 17.30
in full. If to a soldier or sailor, his class and
$16.30 to 16.80
$19.50 to 17.80
617.ta to 17.50
4.30 -4.10
8410.10.410
843.50 to 13.00
TH
$15.50 to 18,50
$25.00 to 27.30
#4.45 W 4.3.4 4.3.5.3 3.3.4
7.8s to 0.14
·Rago in 100 $500 to 1g.
$4.48 40 -8.54
description, with name of regiment, ship, &c., must be stated in full
5-foldiers and sailors have no privileger with regard to books or papers, nor can these be prepaid” with Imperial stamps.
LETTER BOXES.
Many boxes of letters are recelved at the Post Office not sealed, that is to say, the box is fastened with sealing was, but there is no impression of a seal.
The attention of boxholders is called to the to necessity of carefully scaling such boxes with 28. to 8.34 B39.30 10 40.00
850 to 0.60 Nano to 284 $150 to 10 „Tik 17.3.0-to 18.00
30 to 31,00
8.50 to 12.30
some recognisable seal, and of sending a chit- book or receipt with them. The omission of the latter precaution loaves a doubt as to whether the contents of the box ever reached the Post Office; the omission of the former, as to whether
$18.40 to 17.00 part of them might not have been abstracted for $16.00 20 43.00 the sake of the Postage stamps,
64.00 to $10
Al
La
031.00 40 40.30
18.91 10 00
-By.ps to 745
$0.15 10 0.15
*+*
....Tia,5.00 to 1.0.5
$1.1750 1.98
Kusele, Dry Siam large, per plea
NI
Muela, Dry Slam middle, per picul
Pas Oil, per plcul
sal, Dry Slam small, per picul
+
Tess, White, par plu
H
+||
**F
Pezs, Green, per picul
re
To, Black, per plcul
PI
JEF
Peas, Yellow, per pleul m
12
Pass, Green Beans, par picul
81.87 to. T.
8191 to 1.03
Fear Barley, purplew
Jalatoe Flour, per plcul...
44h
chuck, per per
ww
#blooceros Per ploul
ייז.
Rhiancems Horn, Mother, per picul
Ric
Siam, No, i, per pical
Rice, Siam, No. 1, per picul
Rice, Sim, milled Ne, r, per plani
Rice, Stam, med Na, a, per picul Rice, Salgo, No. 1, per picul
1...
Mics, Haigon, Hamp baga Rice, Ralen, Staw bags... Rice, Japan... Saltpetre, per pitul.. Sered, rem, per picul Seaweed, Cut, per pic Seumus, White, perpiad Seumum. Mark, per pict :Sharkafina, per plat
Shellfish, Japan, per picut Shellfish, Califoral, per platil Sisekali, per picut...
Stal Produce, &
Betel Nut, per pleu
Sepper, White, per picul Pepper, Black, per plcul
+
Rattas, realta, Dar picuá
Rattane, Hanger, per picul
16,0 to 7.80
RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, per è oz.
to Cents.
3 Cents.
2 Cente
Post Cards, each
Books, Falterns, and Commercial
Papers, per a one
Newspapers & Prices Current, each Registration
2 Cents
10-Cents/
Do. with return receipt...... 15 Cents, Commercial papers signify such paper an, $13.00 to 14.70 though written by hand, do not bear the charac
The ho to 1.6.3
81,600 40 3.530
$2,000 to $
62.01 to Ő
1,78
ter of an actual or personal correspondence, such as invoices, deeda, copied music, &c. The charge
in the same as for Books, but all packets of and
5. 81.75 to 178 under 4 oz weight are charged 5 Cents.
81.0 to 1.56
$16 to
Br.4to.85
·$1,63 to 1.70
$.10 to yo
8595 to 6.24
$6.95 to 1.77 LETTERS FOR THE UNITED STATES BY SAILING
SHIP
When it is desired to forward letters to the. $2.75 to 84 United states by a sailing ship which is not noti- $1.03 to 3.74
fied as carrying a mail, it is only necessary to $3.85 £0 3.94 1.43 0.33 post the letters in the ordinary way, marked
with the name of the ship, and prepaid, to cents: $11.50 to 13.00 per half-ounce as usual. The Post Once then $5.00 to 6.50 undertakes the duty of obtaining notice of depar- ture and despatching the correspondence. It is requested that the letters be posted if possible at least one day before the date fixed for sailin
"817,00, to 30 ro
84.95 to 5.55
Bus 40 to this
$5-10 to 70
3125 to 14.83
14
$4.35 to 2.00 bella to 5.30 $21.50 to $4.63
Bandal Wood, Malabar, per plast Randal Wood, South Baas, per pical .......... Sapan Wood, Manila, par picul Sapan Wood, Slam, per pleal
No. 1 per plaul Seraz Alcklung, Whe Sugar, Sheklung, Wide, No, & per picul Bayar, Shok-lung, Brown, per pical Fugar Candy, Shake-lung, per picad Sugar Candy, Faochow, par pitui
Bugar Candy, Swatow, White, per pical Vertaleelli, lain, per picule da water picul ....
•Wheat, Tintin, per plcul
Wood Gil, per plaul "Window Glasej yer beter
Wheal Japan, per ploul -
**
14
81.45 to 1.65 $225 to 0.35
2,03 10.10
Bosto
Bgs to 5.21
51.50 60 1.10
32.15 W. İS
MESTAMP OFFICE, VEN
The above Office being now provided while, u. 3-cent die; Books of Receipts, Rent Collector Books, &c., can be stamped beforehand in the samic manner as Cheque Books. Loose receipt forms can also be stamped if required.
• But not Warrant Officers, vis. Conductor, Gemmar, Boatge wile, or Carpenter,
Printed and Published try Rosent Prases-Eures, at No, de | Peddar's HILL, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong--1Anest