For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
No. 53, Quera's Road East, (OPPOSITE TUZ COMMISSARIAT},
LAND TING RE NOW
FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA 'RAOKER
Ca
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 1h
To Let
TO LET.
Nou by PACIFIC MAIL: S. 8. Co.) TO. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRA (lately
BIRNEE VILLA" Pokfoolima, Furnished, Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, HONS & Co. Hongkong, Angust 30, 1883.-
TO LET.
tins, and Icosa.THE PREMISES now occupied by us,
No. 11, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Soda BISCUITS.”
For further Particulare apply to Messrs. ECSSELL & Co.
Assorted BISCUITS,
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co. Hongkong, August 1, 1883.
Small HOMINY.
*Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
CORNMEAL.
G
ODOWNSTO
White BEANS.
TOPOGAN BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
CODFISII in Tins.
Prino HAMS and BACON,
Eagle Brand Condensed MILE.
Family BEEF in 25 lb kegs.
Beau Ideal SALMON in bib cans. Catting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 b cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEA
Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted SOUPS
Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS.
Clam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Bried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH.
BRAWN
Maple SYRUP.
Galdon SYRUP. LOBSTERS. OYSTERS. HONEY.
Corn STARCH.
Green CORN.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 b. Capacity.
600 1.
000 th.
1,200 lb, 沪
CORN BROOMS.
OFFICE RIGH CHAIRS.
AXES and HATCHETS.
AGATE IRON WARE..
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OULS,
TALLOW and TAR
VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150 test.
Es late Arrivals from
ENGLAND,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORES,
including:
BREAKFAST TONGUES. CAVIAR
ASPARAGUS,
SOUPS, &c.
TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
PIONIC TONGUES.
COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTEN’× C000Á, LIBBIO's & Err's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINCEMEAT. SAUSAGES. BRAWN.
DANISH BUTTER.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
ENGLISH CUTLERY.
ELECTRO-PLATE.
CROCKERY & GLASS WARE.
CLARETS-
LE T.
Y PRAYA EAST AND WANCHAT ROAD,
For Particulars apply to
SIEMSSON & Co. Hongkong, April 26, 1882,
TO LET
(PACIOUS GODOWN at BowLINGTON,
suitable for the Storags of Coal- Apply to
- DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, March 8, 1883.
Mails.
NAIL STEAM
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,
FLA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo and Passengits for YOKO. HAMA and VLADIVOSŤOOK.)
THE S.S. KUMAMOTO MARU, Capt.
DRUMMOND, due here on or about the 7th Instant, will be despatched as above in FRIDAY, the 12th October, at p..
Cargo received on board and Parcels at tao Office up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.
No Bill of
of Lading signed under $2 Freight
Mails.
US, MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Tickets
THE CHINA MAIL
Not Responsible for Debts.
either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Deot contracted by the Officers, Crete of the following Yeule, during their stay in Hongking Harbour-
CHARLES BAL, British ship, Capt. W. J. Watson, P. & QB N Co
KILLEENA British haryuu, Capt. Hugh Wallace-Moyer & Co
H.M.S. List of Turnabout Island steer
The British steamer Douglas reporta Loft Foochow on 2nd init H. M. gunboat Cockchafer, sirs, Tuks and Antenor in port Passed Co. tr. Nanoa entering the river.. Amoy on 3rd, Hailong and Ch Tuen. Swatow on 4th, eta Kroangtung, Tungung, and Lusitania, Hed strong N.E. monsoon and fine weather throughout.
CARGOES,
MEMOS, FOR TO MORROW.
Shipping Daylight-Achilles leaves for Shanghai. Noon,Antenor leaves for London
p.m. Thales loaves' for, Kudat, de 4pm-Crusader leaves for Australian
Ports, via Bingapore, Goods per Japan undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
[No. 6805.-October 5, 1998.
to' irblinical to ag summerised in these column. Some important contribus tions on this subject have also been published since Dr Janieson penned his report Dr Ahlridge furnishes a full and Very interesting report on the health of Hollow, and says there was a consi derable amount of sickness among the forviga community-dw numbering 12 individuals of that port. Several asses of a serious nature, oscurred, notably
of remittent fever, and one of obronio dysontory. Few of the residents escap ed with less than two or three attacks of fever of an intermittent character, and ho thinks the abominable, conditions:-:
üre mainly responsible for the sickness under which the people live at this port which has taken place tliero during the vent. With reference to the fatal cases of cholora, Dr Aldridge says →
Long to New York, Wild Cros, o HONGKONG DISPENSARY, one of typloid fever, one of cholers, one
Per American ship Southern Hong 22nd:-8,385 rolls Matting, 5,468 pkgn. Fire Ornokers, 140 casos Faus, 120 caxks Soy, 10 boxes Preserves, 72 pkgs. Cane,
Merchandise. 3,300 Paluf Tobie, ailed September Fer S. 8. C015 bags Sugery
Tokokame,
THE
Esteðlishéet A., D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEUOCISTS
IMPORTERS
OF
NO, British steamer, Captan D75 bales Yarn, and 480 pkgs: Merchandise. 25,617 bags Rice, 121 Sold For San Francisco, Scott.Jardine, Matheson & Co.
148 balea Gambier, 897 Mame, British brig Captam Whitehales Cinnaaron,
Goods, 1,350 boxes Oil Order.
Does Silk Bis
Tes, and
Borcha 10,080 NICOTA, Britials barque, Captain James For Portland (Oregon), 4,000 bags Duquests SUNDRIES, Nursery Requi Foster,-Arnhold, Karborg & Co
dise. Rice, 408 Oil For
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, MA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOURING
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAY FIANCEED, O. T. Hoox British steamer, Captain W.--
Jarvis Thos Howard & Co CITY OF THE U..8 Mail Steamship
PEKING will be despatched for Ban ODNALA, Germ, 3-m schooner, Capt. Francisco, vie Yokohama, with option of F. Rutor M. B. M. B... Co.
Honolu
ON THURSDAY, the FunSES ABBET, Aworican banque, Capt. calling at
pm, taking Pas-J. T. Maroy Master. 11th October, at setgers and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans Japan to Yokohama and other portation Ports, to
to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United Statos, við Over- and Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and Bouth America, by the Company's and
Steamers. connecting
Passage Through
granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stoainers
REIVEN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who savo paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Jagan (or vice versa) | within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Katun Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re- turn Famage Orders, available for one year, from will be issued at a Discount of 25 Return Faro. These allowances apply Japan to and
ACT. Freight will be received on board until p.m. on the 10th Oct. Farcel Packages will be revived at the office until 5 p.m., same day; all Parcal Packages should be
of marked to address in fall; value
Invoices to accompany Overland
to
roughfares from China not
BRIG
BABAI S. RIDGWAT, American barqué, Capt. H. C. Townsend.-- Chinese
SE RIPPLE, Brk. 3-m. schooner, Capt. Alfred Riskers --Siemaen & Co. 40
SILVER EAGLE, British barus, Captain Richard.-Wigler & Co. *
Teras, British barque, Capt. 8. Hync. Wieler & Co
WILDWOOD, American barque, Captain Chas. A. Hiswyer--Captain J
Dags.
and
50
800 boxes
baga Rico,
For
and € bozes Crude Opinn For Honolulu, 560 bores Oil, and 891 pkgs, Merchandise For Punta Arenas,
box
1 box Merchandias. and 1.
Fanama La Labortad, 1 box Sills For 2 2,000 bags Rice, 1 box Crudo
Optima boxes Bilks, and 146 pkgs. Merchandise.
For Callao, 13 boxes bills. For Daniera ra, 3 pkgs. Merchandise For Boston, 5 Fists For Chicago, 360 pkgs Merchandise. For New York, 220 påga. Toa, 5 pkgs. Straw Hate, 1 pkgu. Fans, 80 pkps. Matting, 6 pkgs. Silk. Piece Goods, 409 bales bod 25 casum Raw Silk
JUST RECEIVED JACOB'S OIL.
HOP BITTERS.
Per S. & Teheran, salod 28th Sept. ELECTRIC HAIR BRUSHES. To London: from Canton and Macao, 0,515
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, September 24, 1881 8fe84
Оство Cargo Offices in Sealed Eavelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco..
be sent to the Company's To-day's Advertisements,
.
For further information na to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent, Hongkong, September 28, 1883.
Insurances.
NOTICE.
0011
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.
Claims must be settled on boards on First Class Godowns at 1 Undorsigned are prepared to accept before delivery is takon, otherwise they will not be recognized.
CARDO and PASSENGERS for Yokohamia will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mai Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Messrs Russ & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent.
Bangkong, October 3, 1883,
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG.
COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES,
MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE,
AND LONDON АХНО BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills uf Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM TAVINTON CONTAN's Steam ship DECCAN, Captain A. W. ADAMSON, with Her Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this for LONDON dirpot, via SUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of Cali, on TUESDAY, the 16th October, at 4 p..
Cargo will be
be received on board until 10 am. on the day sailing.
of Parcela and Specto (Gold) at the Office until a. on the day of suiting.
further Particular, regardling FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL ·SKRAM NAVISA- TION COMPANY'S Office Hongkong.
10
The Contents and Fatus of Package are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partionlarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bill of Lading.
لا
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. 1RES. GRAVES,
sengors for MARSEILLES,
E. L WOODIN, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, October 1, 1883.
colo
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
BREAKFAST CLARET, -
SHERRIES & PORT-
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HENT'S PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY, BISQUIT DOBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S, LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOOBD'S OLD. TOM.
ROSE
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.
JAME JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PRAT & Co.'e VERMOUTH. CRAFFIE'S GINGER BRANDY.
EASTERN CIDER.
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO. **
·CURAÇAO.
per cant net premium por annum.
NORTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,
A. D. 1720.
THE Undursigood having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marina, Department. Policica at current rates, payable either hore, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
current rates.
Fire Department.
Ten Ten (cukining Oh, sr, The, Congo, 134,650 Scented Caper, 10,571 Scented Orange Pekos, and 2,280 fos, Borts
total, 200,958 tt): from
BITES, TOLLET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
**
Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla - Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, Juna 1, 1876. R
BIRTH
14th August 1882A. Berchant, ngad 32 slightly built man of delicate obzistitution: Red mont many years in "Sumatra. The house in which he had re- aided for eight months was in the most une healthy quarter of Holhow; there had been two deaths from cholera in the same street the wack
< previous; in front of the house.
in a bad state. He went to bed the night was a stagnat pond; and the desira were before, feeling well, and slopt until about. 4.30
Os m., from which time he had frequent attacks of purging and vomiting; Imb up to 7am. he was strong enough to go down- stairs to the closet. ~ I voceived Tow lines from him little before $9 and upon my ar
shortly afterwards, found hat in bed,
from suffering agony
in legs and acamp
At Shanghai, on the 29th September, the spm There was insatiable thirst, frequent wife of Wst: Goonrattow, Shanghai Gow relabing, and foobile sitestation all the
ang present. Works, of a Son. Mother and Baby doing symptoms of a sovare attack of cholers
Largo mustard poultices, bot- well 238
cles of hot water all xbook ham, › and mor and
phia, gavo great relief. At about 10.30 the
20 cases Silk Piese Goods; from Shanghai, The publication of this issue conseren vomiting and purging cossed, but he was 7,016 pkge: Toa (particulars unknown), 35 at 7.45 p.m. bales Raw Silk, 20 balce Waste Bille,
and 1
and 7onses Bil' Piece Goods; from 8bang- hai, 063 bales
Raw
273 balss Wasto
OCDAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
Sill Piece Gonda; from Japan, 41 pkgs. Tea (particulars unknown), 96 bales Raw FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Silk To Continent: from Macao, 346. The Co.'s Steamship
bores Congou (5,040 s.); frem Canton, "Antenora bales Raw Silk, 10
Bilk, 10 bales Waste Silk, Captain-BR400, will be 296 b despatched at Noon TO. MORROW, the 6th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
At Agents. Hongkong, October 5, 1883.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STRAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; BOMBAY ALSO,
TUESDAY,
The 23rd
1662, at Noon, the Company'tober,
AMAZONE, Commandant: DE MAUBEUGE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort. For the above place.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Policies issued for long or short periods at London as well as for Marseiller, and sc cepte in transit through Marseilles for the of Europe. places Shipping Orders will be granted. Noon of 2nd October.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 m, Specie and Parcels until 3 pm on the 22nd October. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left, at the Agency's Office.).
Ife Department,, || Polición insted for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
-COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE.).
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING. -
THE Undersigned are prepared to grant TOURes print the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or an Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vassels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
TU be Proposals for Life Assurances will coived, and transmitted to the Directora for their decision.
p.m.
antil
Contents and ralus of Packages are re- quired.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1883.
excessively week, and fainted twice. At 2 p.m. there seemed very good hopes of t fcovory the
perspiration broke
ofuse remperature of the body the
outthers was in purging, he
he was able to keep down. some stimolants and extract of beuf, and sleep was obtained for a few minutes ab a time. At about 4 pm, however, there was
f the square symptoma, Wi
a return of the trenie
with ex-
Bill 10 bales Cocoons, 10 cases Fongods, We have received the "Medical Rear
tu priss his hand to his mouth or apesir above and 12 cases Silk Piece Goods; from Japan, purta for the half year ended on the 31st to prostration, the fistant being unable 309 bales Raw Bill, and 26 balen Waste March last, published in connection whisper: conscioussies was retained up Silk To New York: from Shanghai, 644 with the Imperial Chinese Maritime to the time of death, which courrod at
t duske
woat
September:---32,650 lbs. Copgou, 126,889 test interesting, and occasionally, no deal from a sharp paint, rea
an
pkgs. Tea (particulars unknown).
to London, sailed 29th Customs. These reports are always An hour before this be andered a gtest Per S. 8. Laurten, to Lon
which doubt contain much valuable informs the heart through to the back a Сарат The Scented
and 35,838 lbs. Scented
almost Oranzo Pekoe, 5,599 the Souchong, and tion for those concerned in any way in 760 Rs. Sorts-tata);
Waste Silk, and 500 Parts, and the health of those residing uld attack of typhold from which ples Sundries. From Kobe, 2
this
Perceptibles Palace reaga a
seized
1 cases Silks, 60 balas ibs, Tea: 10 the sanitary condition of the Treaty by cholera man het HRANICY?
Tea, America, 250 pige Tea
and 34 kg mobo Join them. The contents of the work be had only been convalescent obeat (liroo fore us comprise reports on the health of weeks; and had it not been for this, I have Icbang, Amoy, Canton, Pakhot, Shang-reason to believe recovery might have hai, Swatow and Haihow, and notes on unsted. In cases like this I have always the prevalence of epidemies in 1883 and found the hypodermio infection of morphin on certain native drugs.
Per American ship Stillman B. Allen, Hongkong to New York, sailed Eeptember 20th-7,720 rulls Multing, 705 pkgs, Fire
20 boxes Crackers,
Cassia
ssia Oil, 10 boxes Essential Oil, 0 boxes Cantharides, and 63
Merchandise. p. 6. Europe,
Europe, sailed 415 October London,
beneficial.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO TER "CHING, MAIL."}
LONDON, 4th October, 1883.
The first report in the work that on the health of Ichiangcontains some 526 bales Waste Bill, and interesting remarks with reference to 264 pkgs. Sundries. For Continent, 1,035 the practice of cremation at that part, pkgs. plan. Tea (particulars unknown), 381 pkga, by Dr A. Henry Sometimes, the De (Per E. E. A. & C. Telejraph Co.'s Line. Gallmute, $75
ts, $75 rolls Matting, 2,300 pkgs sare, children are cremated, but this is Cassia, sud 872 Sundries, only done for superstitious reasons,
For B. 8. Ous,
bailed on the 4th (
Where several young children of a family For Continent, 2,406 bolon Silk, 162 bades have died in succession, the body of one of Wasto Bilk, 44 bales Cocoons, 13 cases them is burned, the supposition being that Pongcos, 16
Tea, and Silke, 312 pkgs. cases
witnessed Inst summer onS,
472 page: Sundries For London, 208 bales the ceremony will cusure the survival of the Silk, 66 bales Waste Sill, 1,127 pkgs. Tea, next, child that is born to the family.
of performance and 589 pkgs. Bandries.
the kind. The body was simply brought to the open helds in box, some firewood
rowind it was piled round" and
fire to. Tho set of odour was absence
The books in which the
of crema
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
___
For SINGAPORE AND LONDON.
Per Ander at 11.30 am..on Saturday,
the 6th inst.
tion in China is treated of only speak of the rite being followed in the cases of Buddhist priests lopers. It is hard to reconcile with the pro
present almest
most universal
For further particulara, apply at For KUDAT, AND SANDAKAN, practice remation in Chinese historical
Company's Office.
G. Dz CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 3, 1883.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
od29
Oct. B. Citadel, British 3-m. schooner, If required, protection will be granted on 26, H. Morrisen, put back on Sept. 22, first class Lives up to £1000 un a Single General-Car Life.
Oct. 5, Antenor, British steamer, 1644, For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro-J. T. Bragg, Shanghai via Foochow Oct. posals or any other information, apply to 2, General-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Get. Seine, British semur, 2500, Henry Manning, Nagmaaki Oct. 1, Ballast GERAT NOETEER TELEIKAPI Co.
·ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Cantin Hongkong, January 4, 1867..
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,
N.B.-This Steamer takes Cargo and Pae- THE Undersigned, AOINTS of the above Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS. No. of
Reserve. Shures
Stock.
BANES.
HK. and S'hai
Bank.......... 60,000
INKUKANOS.
Nth.-China Ina. 1,000 TL. Yangtze Ins.... 1,200 TL Union Ins. Soc. 2,0003 China Traders'
Insurance.....24,000 $ O'ton Ina. Office 10, 000$ Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500 HK. Fire In... 5,0008 China Fire Ins. 20,000 8
STEAM O'PANIES,Í
ANGOSTURA, BOKEE's and ORANGE HK. C. and M.
£0.
BITTERS.
*&c..
&c.
Steamboat.... 8,000 3 Indo-China S
Nav. Co. 120000 £ China Manila
S. S. Coy., Lt 3,500
MISCELLANEOUR.
600$
Falue.
Paid-
p.
[.43
Oor. 5 1883. Working least Di-Closing, Guo- Account. ridend.(1)tations, Cash.
125 $ 1258 3,108,3368 62,509,82 43
||1882-83573
Oct. 5, Douglas, British steamer, 092, Samuel Ashton, Foochow Oct. 3, Amoy 3,. and Swatow 4, General-DoveLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
Oct. 5, Fookeang, Eritish steamer, 190, Hogg, Shanghai Uct. 2, General,JAR- DINE, MATHESON & Co.
Oct. 5, Linnet, H. B. M. gaubost, 207, J. J. Jones, St. Vladimir Bay Sept. 26.
Oct. 6. U. 9. S. Juniatas, 1900, Come P. F. Harrington, Singapore Sept. 26.
DEPARTURES.
Oct. 6, Robert Dicon, for San Francisco, U, Cefordshire, for New York.
3, Antor, for Hoitow, de.
6, Albay, for Ames, &o.
b, Fooking, for Canton.
6, Glensly, for Shanghai.
b, Amoy, for Shanghal
5, Fuge, for Shanghai
tov, &c.
$105
CLEARED.
Killarney, for Saigon
Europa, for Saigon,
2,000 T1. GCOTI. 400,000 T230,464,77 TL 75 TL1400 p.sh.
18% TL1015 350 TL 350TI. 538,235 T 3,059.76 1,250$ 125$ 493,744$ 104,271.008 45.50+ 6650. 83.53€ 258 600,000 8, 107,411.65 227 1870
107.77-10% 250$ 50
$306,127.77 Debit balance
3% 16315 1,000 $ 2008 · 100,878
$3907.18 2008 508 861.000$ 250,732.50) $20 T8360 100 208 500,000 3 100,366.40 83.60and 873
bonus proporti onate
100$ 75$ 200,000€ 41,320.95 0% 1895-
10 10
Debiti
الله : 8100
125 125 $18,000788
175 % dis
18% prz
2,083.04
57 % peru.
4%
$80. p. share
30,000 15,2508
B$150 $3 5,695.56.38 8135 687.06 312 % for $150
1882. 253.45 85 1882.
Per Thales, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 6th October.
For SAIGON—
For Bellonu, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 6th inst.
It is reported that France refuses to make any concession to China beyond the neutralization of North Tonquin,
THE LOCAL AND GENERAL,
The mixt FRENCH MALL, per the M. M. 5.8. Anddyr, may be expected to arrive hers on or about Saturday mortalig. d the 4th inst
The next ENGLISH MAIL, per the P: & 0. str. Rohilla, may be expected to arrive hot cu ce about Wednesday, the 201 instant
of burial, or with the absence of CRDER OF SERVICE AT UNION CHURCHL—
SUNDAY, OCT. 18,
Tenca: page, works, the repeated assertions of Marco Hynina 16, 90, 364, 309
7,44, 185, 141 Psalm 103, (Dan people, in every place Polo that the Chinese he came to, wore in the habits
in the habit of burning
formline)
their doad.
In this neighbourhood, out of the many
of the many The Nelson and Furness Abbey Have Kow: COOK Buddhist temples around, there is only toon Dock to-morrow, and the Menmar
For SINGAPORE, FORT DARWIN,
* THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BANE, BYDNEY, AND BOURNE.
BRIS-one the inmates of which are burned after MEL
Fer Crusader, at 3.30 p.a. on Monday,
the 8th inst. isstond of as pre viously notified.
For MANILA.—U
Per Diamante, at 4:50 pin, on Monday,
the 8th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Per Douglas, at 5p.m., on Monday, the
8th inst.
For SAIGON.
Per C. T. Hook, at 4.30 pm, on Tues
day, the 9th inat,
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE.
death. The manner in which the process goes in.
is carried out is both efficient and esthetic,
and, moreover, it is not expensive at Tus Acting Superintendent of the P. & 0- least, the cost does not bear comparison Company informs us that the felár d, with large sums that the admire the next English Mail, loft: Singapore for with the of the practice in Europe are reported
In the grounds of the temple Hongkong on Thursday, the 4th, at 4 p.nu. is a
small dome-like edifice the inter Wren reference to a paragrapli which ap which communicates with the open air
thare
да
by only a small door. On a stons seat in peared in ons columns last evening concert- side the dome the dead rest is placed in ang the Hongkong Hotel, we are informed sitting posture, and around him in piled a
quantity of charcoal and firewood. This is by Mr Eça da Silva that he is the sole lesson est on fire; the door is then shut until com of the Hotel, and that an experienced bustion is complete. The ulcined bones
are collected and placed in a jar, which is French manager will shortly arrive to ru Par Kumamote Mars, at 3.30 p.m., on preserved in one of the riches in an adjoin the Hotel. It is also probable that the **ing mortnary chapel The latter building house may not be opened under the new Thursday, the 12th inst
is also a small dome, and contains great
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY -
Per Geelong, at 5.30 pm, on Monday,
the 10th inst
For NAGASAKI, HIOGO, AND YOKO.
HAM
Per Zumber, ut $1.30 am, on Wednes.
day, the 17th inset.
For EUROPE, &, AUSTRALIA, IN.
DIA via MADRAS, Fex Amazone, on Tuesday, the 23rd inst Papers, &c. 10 am Letters, 11
20.
Quotations. R HONGKONG, October 6,
5, Phra Chula Cham Klan, for Swn OPIUM-Now Patna, cash, 570
Achilles, for Amoy and Shanghai
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Per Douglas, from Coast Ports, Mesers Bose and Christy, Signor Puicciardi, and 228 Chinese.
Per Fook, from Shanghai, Mr Has tings, and 88 Chizma.
Par Antenor, from Shanghai and Foochow,
26 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Per Anton, for Hoihow, &c., 50 Chinese Per Glenely, for Shanghai, 2 Europeans. Per Ancy, for Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and 25 Chinese
Fer Fuyer, for Shanghai, 50 Chinese,
Olá go
500 New Bozares, cash,....... 550
cath
Old 2.
New Malwa, credit, Allowance, Thels. Oki Malwa, credit, Allowance, Taels. Exchange
Bank, Wire,
Demand,
F
3/8 3/8/
1}
30 days' sight,.
4 months' sight, Credits, Documentary 4 months' sigh India, Wire,
demand, Shanghai, demand,
30 days' sight, private Gold Leaf 19h fine Sovereigns,
Temperature.
numbers of these mortuary urus suspicos before the beginning of November.
In Dr D. S. Ringer's report on the Smotooists will be glad to learn that a now health of Amoy a detailed account is tratation of the Too-ir-dang vil, shortly given of one of the most determined attempts at suicide, on tho, part of a be published by Mr Balfour of Shangha Europeau, we have ever read. The de Being based entirely upon Taoist commeul cessed was a man of 32 years of age, in aries on the Sage's work, the new frauda- charge of a liglit station. He had been tion promises to be a very original one. drinking, and the effects of his exce3595 Flitherto the clamic has been, we believe, appear to have taken the form of a snipresented to the public by the light of Con-
ciddł mons. In the first instance le
wished to obtain access to the light fucian annotaters, which, if this is the ess house tower, with the object no doubt is an injustice to Lau-taze,
of throwing himself from it, but foiled
in that direction, he endeavoured to Tex British three-masted hehooner Citadel, drive a pair of compasses into his right which left here for Chefoo, on the 2nd temple. This attempt on bis life was also ultimo, has returned to port owing to frustrated
of weather aid the illness of the chief The sext morning, in the presence of bis During the heavy weather entout
feather-broom companion, he took up a
lille veel was conaderably.
with a rattan handle, and appeared to be ilusting the wall with it. Suddenly, by the water, the standing. friend, hearing a choking agind, looked up slackened, and scros of the and saw the patient standing with his head
strained backwards, and the feathers of the being carriol away. The direction of broom
protrading from his mouth, the long gals was principally, from the B.NE OF handle having quite disappeared down hie the 2nd instant Captain Morrison, & well- throat. He rushed to the spot and tried to
withdraw the broom, but was unable to do known man on this coast, decided it wa so, na the patient struggled violently all the advisable to run into Harlsum Bay to ruske time to thrust it further down Having all tant. Ho azived here last night. called two Chinoman to his sistance, they
between them succeeded, after difficulty in Tyn United Sister corvette Juulata ar** extracting the broom, when,
may, they
they perceived that a considerable tived here from Singapore this alternern. tion of the rattan handle was waiting. We published a list of the oficere on board, "
Lot of it in the
mouth, nd
Fer Fare Chula Chon a fur fiwaton (Taken at Mesars Palomer & Co.'s Premises, on
2 Europeans, and 200 Chinese
To DEPART
Por Killarney, for Saigon, 30 Chinesa,
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, Pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BULLE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
Gallon
SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S.
Fine New Beason's CUMSHAW TEA, in
5 catty Boxes.
BREAKFAST CONGOT @ 25 cents p.
HK. & Wh'pea
Dock
10,000/$ HK, and Chuza
Gay Co. 5,000L H'Yong Hotel... 2,0008 China Sugar Ca 9,900 H'kong Ice Co.-1,2009 H'kong Bakery Luson BugarSo. 7,000 $
Chi. Imp., 1874 6,276£ 1877 16,040 £ 1876 3,899 11 1831 8, 565 Ti.
MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF Sugar Deben-
104 1047,758.14.8£ 1,144. 18.9 100% 100% 100% 100 1008 1008
508 508 1003 300
4,000$
Rates of
4,090.65
Puyable June30 Dec31 Feb. 28.Ag. 31) April & Ook Jae16&De, 10
June & Dec
The British atosmar eine reports i
throughout, Oct. 3rd at 7.30 p.m., passed
SAFES, CASH and PAPER
+ Dividend for 1881,-- To 50th April 1883. For your 1881.) For helf year saded 50th Moderate Northosly winds and fine weather BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices Jana 1888-(1) Anafar talab diridend to date declared this year. Hongkong, July 10, 1889.'
It
JOAKS.
tures, 1880...
Interest.
100 100- A 600 500) all
11
8%
8
11
600$ 800. K
8%
Por Europa, for Saigon, 10 Chinese.
|
Per Achilles, for Amoy and Shanghai, 200 Chinese, A
13% prem.
19% prem.
The British steamer Antener reports - Light NE mouseon and the weather throughout
Queen's Road) HONGKONG, Octuber B BAROMETER 9 AM
Do
4 PM TANKMOMETER-O AMMA
Do
1 P.M... Da
30,070 : 30.020 $0.000.
Do.
Do
***Wet bulb)-9 A‚M,
Do.. Do 4 PM Do. Maxim
EDWARD GEORGE, ShareBruker.
SHIPPING REPORTS, -
Do. Minimum over night
was notha
patient, who now be and a description of the vessel, some manthe Amough-the
Came perfects exam and ressonable, Le ago. The Junisia passe gave it as his opinion that the fragment of S. sigment of a trahoo matian yras somewhere deeply sorted in the throat, and complained of considerable pain the 1st stant at song, on the left side of the neck.
St N, longitude 112, 41 E.; and po This unfortunate man subsequently on the 2nd instant at 6p.n died from the injuries he had inflicted | 14nt N., Jongituste 113, 18 F
on himself, MANOVASI terribly beary sea. The UL.8, 1 Dr Jamieson's report on the health is expected to arrive here in
out of
Latitude
Enterprin
of Shanghai is largely occupied with a We hear that the Janiate will leave continuation of his review on the mɔ4
dern literature of cholera, and in rather salon at once.
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