1883-10-20 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.

No. 63, Queen's Road East,

(OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIKT),

ARE

NO W

LANDING

FROM AMERICA.

|ALIFORNIA

RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS

in 5 b tins, and loose.

Boda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS

Small HOMINY...

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

CORNMEAL.

White BEANS.

TOPOCAN BUTTER,

Eastern and Californian CHEESE. CODFISH in

in,

Prime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condeused MILK.

Family BEEF in 25 lb koga.

Ecau Ideal | BALMON, în & th cans. Catting's Dossort FRUITS in 24 b cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage.

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted SOUPS.

Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted·

MEATS

Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS. Clan CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON,

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUCCOTASH.

BRAWN Mapla

SYRUP.

Goldon SYRUP,

LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY.

Corn STARCH-

Green CORN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 Ht. Capacity.

·600 fb.

1,300 t.

CORN BROOMS.

+1

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.

AXES and HATCHETS.

AGATE IRON WARE.

WAFFLE IRONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS,

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR.

VARNISHES.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL

BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150° test...

Ex late Arrivals from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STORES,

inetrating':

BREAKFAST TONGUES. CAVIAR

ASPARAGUS. SOUPS, &C.

TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

PICNIC TONGUES.

COCOSTINA.

VAN HOUTES's. 0000A. - Lizard's & Err's COCOA FRENCH PLUMS.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCEMEAT.

SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

DANU BUTTER.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

ENGLISH CUTLERY.

ELECTRO-PLATE. CROCKERY & GLASS WANE.

CLARETS-

OHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. 1RES. GRAVES,

N

BREAKFAST CLARET, «

1

SHERRIES & PORT-

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO,

SAVLONE'S OLD. INVALID PORT

(1848),

HIONT'S PORT,

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY, BISQUIT DUBOVCnz & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. Boond's OLD TOM.

E. & J. BTAKE'S IRISH WHISKY. Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PEAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. CRABBIE'S GINGER BRANDY, EASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

Insurances.

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM...

PANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept Tandorida Class Godowns oc per cent. net premiam per anuunt.

NORTONTM & O., Agenda. Hongkong, May 19, 1881."

THE LONDON ASSURANCE

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAKTER OF His Majesty King George The First,

A. D. 1720.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Departinent, “ Policies si current ratos, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australi

Fire Department, Policies issued for long or short periods at current ruteá,

Lift Department Policies issue for sums upt exceeding £3,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM”

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

FROM BATAVIA AND BAIGON

THE Steamship Omorta, having arrived

ne te abere Ports, Consignees of Carpe are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignataro, and to take imme- linte delivery of thoix Gooda.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed sud stored at Consigneas risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, October 15, 1883.

JUST RECEIVED CIT. JACOW'S OIL.

SHOP BITTERS.

Q:22

ELECTRIC HAIR BRUSHES, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong. September 24, 1883.

8fe4

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MAJUTIMES.

FAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS

The Co's Steamship

* Peško," Commandant LAPOST, will be despatched for

SHANGHAI TO-MORROW,

the Zist

G. DE CHAMFEAUX,

Agent.→

THE Undersigned uro prapaced to grant Instans, at Baylight.

Posts against the Risk of FIRK on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, or Goods on board Vescola and on Hulls of Vonsole in Harbour, at the usual Torme and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Assamees will be re- eived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted or first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single. Life.

For Rates of Premiums, forins of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agente, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

HE Undersigned, Acres of the above Top an authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates.

CILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882

Intimations.

Twelfth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."

ady. W Re

No. 1.-Vol. XII. -OF THE-

No

"CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS

The Structure of Chinese Churustein,

Chinesa Guilds and their Rales.

The Dialect of Yangchow.

China During the Tain Dynasty, A.D.

官 261-119,

More on the Origin of the Arabic Numerals.

Su Tang fo iu Hainan.

Opium and the Smoking Extract.

Notiem of New Booka and Literary latel

ligonee

Notos and Queries.

Correspondence.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &

Tu Contributora.

Hongkong, September 28, 1883

FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS

SION AGENT,

-11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,

LONDON.

THE Colonial Press suppli? with Nows

papers, Books, Types, Ink, Presses, Papari, Correspondents, Lotters; and any European Goods on London termia.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapera rongivad ni the nflee are regularly filed for the inspection af Advertisers and the Public

SAILORS HOME.

ANY Cost-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, OF A PAPERS will be thankfully received et the Sailor's Home, West Point.

Hongkong, July 26, 1878.

Stocks

BANES. HK. and S'bai

Nos. of Shurey

Hongkong, October 20, 1883.

NOTICE.

0021

"COMPAGNIE- DES-MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT PÓSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Co's Steamship

Tanass,"

Commandant VAQUIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA on MONDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Daylight.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent

Ronging, October 20, 1883.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT),

The Spanish Steamor

Craving," Capt. MENDIOLA, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY NEXT, the 23rd Inst.," at ..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co., Agenix. Hongkong, October 20, 1883.

Ocz

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,

BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT ***

SAID, AND TRIESTE

(Tabby Camp at through rates to CAL CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)

The Co.'s Steamship

"Beroice,"

Capt. P. CHILLOVICK, Will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, at Nogi.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 20, 1883.

GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.'s LINE,

FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

VIA SINGAPORE. (Calling at FORT DARWIN & QUIENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through (largo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND and TASMANIAN PORTS, NEW

CALEDONIA and FIJI.) a

The Steamship

"Euane," Captain Pereza, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 9th Instant, at 5 p.m..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

|

the

PUBLIC AUOTION.

HE Undomigród has received fustrue tions to Sell by Public Aurion, on

WEDNESDAY,

24th October, 1888, at pm, 45 his Sales Rooms, Queen's Rand,

STAR, THE YACHT

g

UNFLOWERTM

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For YOKOHAMA

Per 8. S. Tandi, on Sunday, the 21st instant.Registry coase at R.46. a. Mail closes ta. Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet

The Post Office will be open at 8 am

-To-morrow.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping

Daylight, Feiho leaves for Shanghai,

[No. 6318-OCTOBER 20, 1899.

Daylight--Galley of Lore leaves for New

York

Goods per Fimtshire undelivered after

this date subject to rent

RELIGIOUS SERVICES -----

ing to go over the information to bond on this subject of reinforcements, be cause many enterprising persons in this the hope of being able to do something Colony are rubbing their hands over

in the way of enpplying the wants of the Franch troops in this campaign.

For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN OVETY DU, except the 2nd and 4th in 2 of them, wo read a spalla Via Manarlimää

THURSDAY ISLAND,

Newly Coppered, and with full Compliment ... TOWN, TOWNSVILLE,

of RACINO SAILS, CHAINS, ANCHORS,

&

800.1.

TERMS OF SALE --Cash,; and; tho Yacht

to be at the Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hsmter.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, October 20, 1888.

NOTICE.

BANE SYDNEY, BOURNE

COOK- BRIS.

AND ME

The latest reliablo news as to the number of troops, being sent out is that B. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL ROY W Fen given in the London papers brought ninge, M.A., Colonial Chaplain. Morning out by yesterday's French mail. In one Service 11, Evening & Holy Communion

the manth

The troops which and to for the van- Military Cervigner-Rev. H. W. Lee, B. A., guard of the new expedition will consist of Military Chaplain. Parada Bersicant Savo battalions of infantry, one battalion Holy Communion on the second and fourth infantry of marine formed of it that has

at the Service.

of that odrye

battalions of

Sageren UNION CHURCH-Soldiers' Service, 6.45 tirailleurs, and two battalions (oth and ota) At Congregational Service, 11 of régimang the foreign legion, re

Colville. Service in Chinese,

formed special cently

with the object of

Per Bazine, at 4.30pm, on Monday, Samy of the Parade been found available at the fore t

*the 20th imat

For AMOY AND MANILA-

Por Diamante, at 4.50 p.m., on Monday,

the 2nd inst

22nd inst. M

the

For:

sending troops to Tong King As it is considered impossible to send cavalry troops the Department of Madise her oral the purchases of horses at Hongkon

pok For SWATOW. AMOY & FOOCHOWK-Rev. J. Chalmers M. A. LL.D.

Per Douglas, at pm, on Monday, the ST. PETER'S

CHURCH, för-BKAMEN, AU,- Roy H. V. Lee, B.A., Chaplain Service For EUROPE, &c., AUSTRALIA, IN at br. Holy Communion after Service

on the third Sunday in each month. case of feed, will be mounted, ka was donn ĐỊA và HAD AS

the Soats are

Maki kanssa va Mexico and 'Algiers, by the Tirrena The Por duusme, on Tuesday, the 23rd inst

LONDON MISSION

Queen's Road Battalions are formed of four companies of CRAZE Que Letters, 11 West-Hongkong Papons, &, 30 m

Christian Association 160 men, the total of this fish fedition Services

for Seamon,

on Sundays,

at 7.30 being 3,000 men sappy FiM., and on Fridays, at 7 na

THE Undomigned have been appointed AGENTS of the CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED

no20

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, October 20, 1883.

Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners, will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cres of the following Vessels, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour --

CHARLES BAL, British ship, Capt. W. J. Watson, P. & 0. 5. N. Co. //

J

DANUDE, British steamer, Captain Newton-Yuen Fat Hong.

HAYON BROWN, Amer. banque, Capt. U. Havoner. Russell & Co.

KILLENA, British barque, Capt. Hugh Wallace.Meyer & Co.

MAGIC, British brig, Captain White. Order.

M

ONTI

For NAGASAKI.—

Por De Bay, at 4.30 pm, on Tuesday, ST. STEPERY'S MISSION CHURCH. Rev

the 23rd inst

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE

Per Takachiha Mare, at 3.50 p.m. on

Friday, the 26th inst. For NAGASAKI, BIOGO, AND YOKO

HAMA

Per Khic, at 11:30 am, on Thursday,

the lat Novenber.

AIEN BY THE FRENOR PACKET.— The French Confrnet Packet AmasonÁ will be despatched on TUESDAY: the 23rd October, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places boyerid, vid "Naples, to Saigon, Straite Settlemente, Batavis, Burmah, Ceylon, India

(vid Madras), the Australarish Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

MOUNT LEBANON, Brit. burguetine, Capt. The usent hours will be clsservad in closing

NICOYA, British barque, Captain James. Faster-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Capt

SARAR S, RIDOWAY, American barque,

H. C. Townsend-Clunuga. SEA RIPPLE, Brit. S-m. schooner, Capt. Alfred Rickers.--Siemason & Co.

SILVER EAGER, British barquo, Captain Richard.Wieler & Co

WILDWOOD, Amorin, barque, Captein Chas. A. Sawyer-Captain.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Oct. 19, Fokien, British steamer, 508, Harris, Tamaui Oct. 16, and Amoy 18, Gen eral-Douglas LATRAIH & Co.

Oct 20, Thales, British steamer, 820, T. G.: Pocock, Kudat ond Sandakan Det. 14, Firewood and General-DOUGLAS LA- pRAIR & Co.

Oct. 20, Berenice, Austro-Hungarian atr 1707, Crillovich, Trieste Sept

the Mails, do.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATEN PACKET ---- The United Stater Mail Packet S. S. Arabic,

will be despatched on THURSDAY, -the 25th inst, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Fern, which

aa follow will be closert 2.16 P.M. Ragistry ceases. 2.30. F-M. Post-Ofice closes, hat Cor

respondence may be posted on board the Packet with Lale Fee of 10 centa, extra Postage- until the time of depar- ture

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACERT.-—--- The British Contract Packet Sale will

be despatched on TUESDAY, the 30th October, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindiss; to the Straits Sättle- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Adou, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

gaporn Oct. 13. Genie Sept 1, and Sin-N.B.-This Pachet curries no mails for the

-MELONERS & CO.

Oct. 20, Bellona, German steamer, 789,

W. Schanfer, Saigon Oct. 14, Rice and Paddy.SIERSEN & CO

Oct. 20, Diamants, British steamer, 514, R.. F.

Dullen,

leri, Manila. Oct. 17, General. RUSSELL & Co.

Oct. 20, Tannis, Frunch steamer, 1750, Vaquier, Yokohama Oct. 13, Mails and

GeneralMNES MARITI

H. B. M. eloop, 940,

F. J. Elliott, Shanghai Oct 18,

Oct

20, Hainan British staamar, 281, W. Woone, Haiphong Oct 10, Pakhoil, and Hoibow 19, General AroNG & Co.

Oct. 20, Nam-cian, French steamer, 435, Arceau, Haiphong Oct. 17, General,

A

Garce

A. R. MARTY.

Oct. 20, Amazone, French stosser, 2078, de Maubeuge, Shanghai Oct. 18, Mails and General -MESAAdsaim Maritimes.

DEPARTURES.

Oct, 19, Legal, Spanish transport, for

Shanghai.

20, Concordia, for Hoilo.

20, Canton, for Saigon

20, Camorta, for Amey.

20, Fuyer, for Shanghai,

20, Glenfruin, for Shanghai.

20, Rajanattianuhur, for Swatuw, die.

CLEARED

Galley of Lerns, for Singapore, de

PASSENGERS. ARKIVID.

Per Fokien, from Tamaui and Amoy, Mr and Mrs Elles, and 10 Chiness.

Per. Thales, from Kudat and Sadakon, Messa Lapzaik, Fryer, Orange, De Lisan, Sachse, Tickell, and Barrison, and 114 Chinese,

Australasian Colonies,

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are observed in cloning. Maile, &c., by the French Contract Packet

Day before departure (or Saturday if the do-

parture be on Monday) -

GERMAN BETHERRA CHAPEL. Service in the German language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, every Sunday, at half-past ten A., in the Chapel of the Foundling House, West Point 9 5.50 2.M. Even

BT. JOSEPH & CHUCH, G

Garden Road. ing Service, Benediction.

Over 1,000 of these troops were to

J.B. Ust, and Bev. Lo Sam Tuen. (llave sailed from France in the tran- Services in Chinese,) Morning Prayersports eyron and Shamrock on, or Litany, Ante Communion, and Sercion, at about, the 20th of leat month, and the 11 4.M. Bible Class, at 3 r.m. Froaching, Vienne was to follow with material for at 6.30 Holy Communina, let Sunday them. In addition to these troops, too in Chinese monthira_sod

batteries of artillery were being formed at Lorient for service in Tonquin, and at Toulon a mountain buttery of six eighty millimetre guns, were nearly ready to be despatched for the same the above represent substantially all the destination. We are inclined to think

troops that will be sent to Tonquia sc present Another Unitation or two may be added to the force, but we question Yory touch if the French Government. will deem it necessary to live 15,000 men in Tonquin. It may be anticipated that the two transporte named will land. their men at Haiphong towards the end of the present month, the remainder of | | the reinforcements reaching that place st such subsequent intervals as they could be seat away from Toulon.

PEAR CRUZORChurch of England Ser vico story Sunday Evening, except 4th in month, at 4.30. Holy Communion on 4th Sanday at 8 A.3. Presbyterian Service on 4th Sunday Evening at 4:30. *******

"MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Daylight.—Tanais leaves for Yokohama 4 p.nz.--Fulzen leaves for Amoy, &c. 5 p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manila

THE

If it proves true that the Black Flags. have come to an amicable arrangement with the French, through the offices of

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, the Annamese, it does not follow that

Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLEBALL AND RETAIL DRUGGIM,

IMPORTERS:

Dauunters SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, "AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT.. MEDICINES, 1

MANUFACTURERS,

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsarpatilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

P.AL-Money Order Office olosser

Post Office closes, except tho NIGHT Box, which is altrays open out of Office hours.

Day of departure,

10

11

Post Office opens. A.M-Registry of Letters centes. Posting of all printed matter and patterns cases

4.M. —-Mails closed, except for Iste

• Letterbo

11,10 a.Melters ray be posted with

ས་

Late Fee of 10 cents until

11.30 ..When the Post Offée clozen.

entirely

11.40 A.-Late Lettors may be posted on board the packet with Tato Feo of 10 cents until time af departure.

Money Orders. 1--Money Orders ara uxubanged with the following countries →→→ Cuylon. India Japan

Now South Wales, Port Darwin. Queensland.

South Australia. Straits Settlements, Tasmania,

United Kingdom. Victoria Western Australia.

orders on Shanghai, and vice versa,

2.-The Hongkong Pest Office also issues

Fer Berenice, from Trieste, &e., Cumt 3--The commissing is as follower Faluski (Austro-Hugarian Minister for fa- conling to the currency the order is drawn

Up to £ 2, or 810, or E 20,0.20 centa

ני

£5, or $25, or R 60.0.40

pan) and

) and servante, Lieut. Kreitner, and 370 in) Chinese

Per Diamante, from Manila, Rev. Pedro Soraine, Rev. Isidro Clemente, Mr Onc £7 or 835, or B 700.00 caldi, 168 Chinese and

Europeana (deck). £10, or 800, or R100, 0.80 Per Anson, from Shaoghai for Hong-

R150, $1.00. * po20 kongs

Mr and Mrs Mex, and Chinese; for

4-No. Order most exceed £10 or $50 Marseilles, Ife and Mrs Flesh, Bliss (unless drawn on India, when R150 is the Fiatrivet, Mr G. Harting, Consul anul Mira Dillan, 2 children and servant

limit), nor will raore than two such orders

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, October 20, 1883. .

Oct, 20, 1888. Worky Last Di Blasing Q Acevant. riders. (1) tations, Cash

125 $ 125 $3,198,336$ 52,000.62 £2 | | || 100 %==83022

SHARE LIST.--QUOTATIONS.

Falus.

Beserve.

Bank..... 60,000 $

INSURANCES.

Paid

NB.

Nth, China Ins. 1,000/T1, 2,000|TL, CONTI. 4081,000/T1:230,484.77 71. 75 TL 1400 p. sh. Yangisze Ins.... 1,200 TL 350TL 250 F1. 638,296 TI. 3,063,70

18% TL1015 m2 Union Ina, Sec. 2,000$ 1,2508 123 423,7418 164,271.00$ 45.50+ 8025 China Traders

Insurance...24,000;

O'ton Ins. Office 10,000

83.338 25 $ 600,000$ 107,411.65 227 $73

250$

506,127.77 10% $107 Debit balance!

2003 100,378 $3907.18 3% 18245 250 $ $ 861.000$ 250,782.56 $20 18352) 1908 208 600,0008 106,560,49 $2.60and $73

Chinco Ins. Co. 1, 500$ 1,000 HK. Fire Lus... 8,000 China Fire Jus. 20,900)8

ANGOSTURA, BOKER'S and ORANGE HK, C. and M.

BITTERS.

dc..

&ding

E

*

Admiral Courbet's forces will not find o formidable enemy to oppose them. It lang been estimated that the Black Flags did not form more thing a seventh part of the men who opposed the Fronsh advance at Hanoi, and although the Pavillone Nowra may have retired on the withdrawal from them of Andamere support and countenance, Admiral Cour- bet, if he still retains the supreme cola, mund, nay yet find the forward march of his forces opposed by an enemy as mimerous and as resolute na that which twice stopped the advance of General Bouet's command from Hanoi. // If France comes to a friendly settlement. of her dispute with China, than Admiral Courbet might marol without serions opposition wherescover he pleased in Tonquin

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

[SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]

PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any (Per E. E, A. & C. Telegraph Co's Line,

LONDON, 19th October, 1889.

large meeting of the Liberal Congress

other persons who may destra to comp snlt the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call a the Charya MAIZ" Office, where over has been held at Leods, and a resolution sixty

dailies and weeklies, was passed urging County Franchise as a newspapers, from these countries, are now filed for measure for next session.

reference. Y

The publication of this issue commented at 7,30 p123

The China Stail.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The 8, S. Moray loft Singapore on the 10th

instant;

3rd

instant

due here on or shoat the

Tha 0. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Ajaz left Sing due hero

gapore on the 16th Instant on or about the 23rd Instant, The D D. R. steamer Cassandra left Si

gapore on the 19th instant y ddo here un or about the 20th instant. Cairnur left. Singapore on the 19th

The

instant, dus here on or about the 28th instant...)

BONGKONU, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1883.

THEE should be no lack of intereat in the Colony in following the course of events in Tonquin. Hongkong is the nearest great port to the outlets of the country which the French are now pre- sumably engaged in opening up to H.B.M. Sloop During, Captain F. J. Elliot, rude we are far nearer to Haiphong, arrived here from Shanghai this afternoon for instance, than is Saigon, and there can be littio doubt that most of the Mesas Adamson Bell & Co, inform us that legitimate trade of Tonguin will the French steamer Laban left Saigon for

this part yesterday afternoon,

many years to come, le transacted. through this port. The great shipping facilities that exist at Hongkong, apart from our proximity to Tonquin, and the Tra S. & Alwine went to Kamioon Block, enterprise and wealth of the mercbants hore, will ensure this result. Commer- and the . . Fue to Aberdeen to-day. cial residents in this Colony must there. The S. B. Thales is to be docked at Row-

Fer Tanais, from Yokohams: for Mar-issued to the same person, in favour of -fore of necessity be largely interested laun on Monday. -

the esme payee, by the same maal

in the operations of the French in Too-

geilles, Hesare France; James Smith, The Purdey, Samuel Pater, wid H. Suma not exceeding $50 may be requin, and in, speculations za to the way We she requested to state that during the Book..

aitted between the Ports of China by in which they will terininate. Ar the winter the hour of the mass and sarmony at St. means of Postage Stamps, subject to a present moment, these operations have Joseph's Church, Garden Road, will be 9 charge of ous per cent. for casting them,

Per Hainan, from Haiphong, &c., Mr Marshall, and 33 Cinpere.

or Money Orders can be granted on Porta an injurious effect upon the trade a instead of 8 ar Pust Office, ad agencies of the Hongking of Hongkong, inasmuch as they pre

DEPARIED Per Naples, for Townsville, Mr Casard, and Col Ike. Austin for Sydney, Mr and Mrs F. Biggers, Mess T. Akiyama and P. Novakourwski, 4 Europeans,

*No orders on Japan Ave issued at the British and 18 Chi-Post Office, Shanghai.

by nose in stoeraga

Per Canton, for Saigon, 40 Oh

40 Chingag. Per Camorta, for Amoy, 100 Chinese. Par Faye, for Shanghai, 30 Chinese Per

Glenfrain, for Shanghai, 15 Euro реши.

Par Rajanaltianuhar, for Swatow, &o, 220 Chinese.

TO DEPART Per Galley of Lorn, for Singapore, &c.,

192 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

General Memoranda, TUESDAY, October 20

Daylight Douglas leaves for Const Ports Noon-French Mail leaves for Forts of

Call and Europe. 5.Grarina leaves for Manila

per Glenfrun undelivered after titis

subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, October 24-

3-Auction of Yacht Sun Flower. THURSDAY, October 26

veat produce and merchandise being

carried between this port and Tonquin, His Excellency Count Falusai, Airstres beyond what are required for the use of Hungarian Minister to Chine and Japan, the Franch forces. This matter is, how- and suite, arrived here this morn ever, of but slight moment compared Berenice Count Faluski has been for with the importance of the final result nearly four years Minister at Tehe

of the French operations in the country. Will the French carry out their pro-

gramme-namely, to restore order in A Manis Court of Euquity will be opened) Tonquin by force of cers, and increase at the Harbour Master's to investigate the the trading capabilities of the country? cause of the loss of the C. Trusand ob We must confess that the French Tuesday next, The unquiry will be Government show no signs of retracing

their steps. The French forces have commenced at ten o'clock. experienced two considerable reverses,

Noon Meeting Co., Ind., at the but, instead of abandoning the expediWITH regard to the extraordieży. Phiness.

of Bharsholders of the Donglas General Managers office.

tion in disgust, we hear of heavy rein- pamphlet which we published last night, 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 8. 8. Co.'s forcements of troops for Hanor being and which is said to have been distributed Steamer Arabic leaves for Yokohama despatched from France. The Govern broadcast in the North, wố may mention and Bad Francisco.

ment clearly intends to overcome any

The British steamer Fokies reporta Left Tamsui on Tuesday, the 16th inst., and Amoy on the 18th From Tammi to Amoy experienced fresh N.Z, breeze and bino clear weather, and from thegoe so port light NE. winds will find clear weather. FRIDAY, October 20 8150 P. ebar Siganers in Amoy : Strathleen, Duburg,

Goods per Peine undelivered after Noon And Sanco,

subject to

to rent and landing charges. Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for

bonus 1 proporti

orata

STEAM U'PANIES.

Steamboat....S,000 $ Indo-China S.

Nav. Co.......£20000€ China & Manila

102 10

1008 758 200,000$ 41,020.95

Dabit.

0% $323

120% dis

$100 all

18% prm.

500 $

16,2508

4,000 $

2083.01 1258 819,00074$

10% 10£7,758.148£ 1,144189 1008. 100% 30,000

$3 5.205.56,88 8140 1008 100 1008 100'S

687.06 812 % for $150 1882 508 50

£59.45-95 4,090.65 100% 100

4%

68 % pre 8197

880

ZOANS.

Chi. Jisp., 1874 0,2764

13

27

13

100 100 all 1877 10, 040 £

8% 8% 1978, 3, 890 TL. 500 all 1881 8,605 TL 500 ML 8%

MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF Sugar Deben.

BAFES, CASH and PAPER

8% 500 all

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, piata and quarta. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. Bosxz, pints and quarta.

DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in kogsbeads.

SPECIALLY SELECTED

CIGAR S.

Fino New Seaton's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 catty Boxes, BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p.

8.8. Coy.,Lt. 3,500

MISCELLANEOUS.

HK. & WF pos

Does

HK. and China

..10,000 $

5,000 £

Gas) 1 Il'kong ... 2,000'8 Olina Sugar Co.. 9,000% Il'kong Ice Cu. 1,2005

H'kong Bakery Lazon Sugar Ca 7,000 $

tures, 1880. coolg

Rates of Payable

Interest

·8%

June30Doo31 Feb.28Ag.31 April & Oct. Jae16&De, 10

June & Dec.

% prma

2% prem

31

+ Dividend for 1881. + To 30th April 1989. ¶ For year 1891.— For half year ended 8th BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices." | June 1883, -(1) And/or total dividend, to data dosiared this year. Hongkong, July 10, 1883.

EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker,

The British steamer Thules repor Left Sandakan Oct. 14th, experienced light variable winds and fine werther to Lubens Island" from thence, to port freah N.E wind and fine weather, with heavy NE well

reports:

SATURDAY, October 27

Noon. Berenice leaves for Straite, &c. MONDAY, October

5 pine leaves for Australian

October

Bireng mon, via Sing

The British steamer Diamante

soon and threatening weather

Cetober

resistance to the establishment of French that it originally appeared, translated, in rule in f'enquin. It is difficult to form | the Univers, to which journal it was sent an exact estimate of the number of troops by Abbe Carmenu, formerly a missonary m being sent out from France; but wa China.

have taken some pains to obtain aS COFFECT information on the matter as is possible,

In connection

The statement has been made that CALCUTTA VOLKS, perhia 10,000 troops are to come out at once, with the agitation respecting but we cannot find any authoritative Criminal Jurisdiction Bill which)

Left Manila on 17th inst; ha til 20 N 4pm English Mail leaves for Ports announcement that such a large force such a disturbance in ludis, seem to be gói.

lat, thence to por moderate monsoon and cloudy

The British atcamer Hainan reports: Lett Haiphong at noon on 16th, Pakhoi on 17th, and Hoihow at 4 a.z. on 10th, Had strong N.E monsoon and clear, weather throughout.

of Call and Europe, N WEDNESDAY, October 81-

Noos Meeting of Shareholders of the Canton Insurance Office in the General Agents' offices, No. 7, Queen's Road. 4

p.m.

Catterthun Tearca for Australian Ports on or about this date,

is to be despatched to this part of the ing in heavily for volunteering. Not cou world, and we believe the next sctive

operations in Tonquin will be comman tent with infantry, and mon ced with a for smaller body of troops and an ambero naval force, than it is asserted these nan reinforca ceived the Viceroy's sanction to the crate ments will number. It will be interest-of an artillery corps.