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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 63, Queen's Road Exst, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT), A.RE NOW LANDING

FROM AMERICA ALIFORNIA

RACKER.

CRA

OMPANY'S BISQUITS in 5

tins, and loose.

Soda BISCUITS.

Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL TWO MILLJONG STERLING

THE

Notices to Consignees

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM LONDON, FENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

THE Steamship Breconshire, THOMAS, THE

Commander, lusving strived from the Undersigned are propared to grant above Porta, Consigneca of Cargo aro heroby POLICtes against the Risk of FIRE on informed that all Goode, with the exception Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on of.Opluta, are boing landed at their risk into at Woul Godown of the Undersigned, at Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of the Vossoli in Harbour, at the usual Terms chai, No. 3, behind the pretoisen known and Conditions.

Blue Buildings," whonce and/or from the Optional Cargo will be forwarded, uni- loss notice to

to the contrary be gavon Noon TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining altor the 9th Instant will be subject to rent...

BOYAE,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG, LOFTUS TROUPE!

THE LOFTUS TROUPEN

DEPARTURES.

| Nov. 8, Miramar, for Swatow.

Chatterton, for Nagarki

8, Sex Ripple, for Freemantle. 8, Picciola, for Singapore, &c. 8, Fooksong, for Shanghai,

CLEARED.

Bellerophon, for Amey.

THE LOFTUS TROUPE!!!|

NOTICE..

PASSENGERS....

ARRIVED.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping

[No. 6384,-NovVEMBER 8, 1858.

Noon-Bellerophon leaves for Shanghal 4p.m.-Bangalore loaves for Bombay.” Goods per reconakirs undelivered after

this data subject to rent.

Tenders Close, Tunters for Bottomry, about 811,000, to be sent in to tho Águnta ef áfaris on or before this deto,

A

gunners, with two 7-pr, mountain guna, will -form an Artillery Detachimont, while tha

remainder of the non-commissioned officer

sad mop will parade with small arms and will un court for the guns. The artil will be provided with 10 rounds of blank ammunition por gun, and the escort with 10 mands blank aartridge per man, Tho mog are to wear their winter uniform, and belmots. With the prospect of a few hours' honest hard work and a dinner and

Hongkong: from: Lou-" THE Repertoire of the above Companyol, Be Dans, Sort Blog: HONGKONG DISPENSARY, afterwards, the Voluntours have a troat to

is now on view al MUSTH. KELLY & wife, and Mr Blatheson; from Bembay Proposals for Life Assurances will be re-Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained. | Wars's. It contains Eighteen Pioces, from Messrs Trenathick, 8. Dhimjeebhey aud}

Assorted BISCUITS.coived, and transmitted to the Directors

for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first claas Laves up to £1000 on a Single Life.

Small HOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

White BEANS,

TOPOJAN BUTTER.

CORNMEAL.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE CODFISH in Tina.

Prime HAMS and BACON, Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

Family BEEF in 25 to keys. Beat Ideal SALMON in 5 b cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 to cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted SOUPS. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS. Clam CHOWDER..

Freak OREGON SALMON.

Driod APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUCCOTASH.

BYRUP.

Golden SYRUP. LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY.

Corn STARCH.

Green CORN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 lb. Capacity.

600 tt.

900 1. 1,200 b.

CORN BROOMS.

Th

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,

including:

BREAKFAST TONGUES. CAVIAR

ASPARAGUS. SOUPS, &.

TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. ALMONDS and RAISINS,

PICNIC TONGUES,

COCOATINA.

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. LIBBIG'S & Epr's 00004. FRENCH PLUMS. PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINCKMEAT. SAUSAGES.

BRAWN.

DANISH BUTTER.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

ENGLISH CUTLERY.

ELECTRO-PLATE. CROCKERY & GLASS WARE

CLARETS

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pinta & quaris, 1RE. GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET, -

SHERRIES & PORT-

SADCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—

1 and 3- HENNET'S BRANDY. BEQUIT DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY.

FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL. WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE

DEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM

E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.

Boss's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.

NOILLY

PEAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH, GRABKIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE,

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

ANGOSTURA, BOKEB's and OEANGE

BITTERS.

&0.9

&a

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CameSON; nod

SLUIDERS, pints and quarte GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. Bua, pints and quaris. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallor

ALF and PORTER, in hogsheads.

SPECIALLY SELECTED

GIGA E S

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

-5 catty Boxes

BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 sentap.

MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAYES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices

Hongkong, July 10, 1883.

For, Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., -Agerds, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1837.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHALTEP. DY His Majesty King George The-First,-

A. D. 1720... THE Undersigned having been appointed TH

Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows

سري

Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable either. here, in London, or at the principal Forts of India, China and Australia

before

No Fire Insurance has boen öffected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agentu Hongkong, November 2, 1883.

STEAMSHIP “IRAQUADDY.”

"COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONE

HOD

NOTICE

"JONSIGNEES of Cargo por Steamship Indus, Icom Lannion, in connee- tion with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables are being landed and stored Policies issued for long or short periods at at their rish at the Company's Godowns, may be obtained immediate.

Current rates.

Fire Department,

Life Department. Policies issued for sums not exceeding

£5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE AGENTS the above

whending.

ly After

Option is received from the Con

Cargo will be forwarded on,

unless signeer

10a.m. To-DAY, roquesting it

to be landeil hero.

Bills of

f Lading will be countersigned by

the Undersigned.

Gooda remaining unclaimed after Mon- DAF, the 12th Instant, at Noon, will ba subicat to rent and landing charges,

All Claims for damage must be sent in to

Undersigned, Asrors of to buy me before the lith, Imbant or they will

against FIRE at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Do.

Hongkong, January 1, 1882. -'

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED

TIAE Undersigned having been appointed the whole Catapany are prepared to GRANT POLICIES MAKINE RISKE to all parts of the World, at current

rates.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Gmy84 Hongkong, November 6, 1885.

ΝΟΤΙΟΣ,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

THE Undoreigned

Tirona o preparodant

per cent, net premium per annum.

NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overload akina Mail.

(The oldest Overland Paper en China ...). FUBLISHED AT THE “CHINA MAIL" OPs IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAILA

not be recognised

Na Fire Insurance has been offnetei,

G. 1B CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, November 6, 1883.

Intimations.

THE CHINESE, MAIL.

no12

paper is now isnod every day.

THE PERFORMANCES

which intending Subscribers are respectaully requested to acloot the Twelve they wismative servant, Ming Bung, Acheong, Ko | Tin, and Akel; from Penang, Messers Woon te seu performed; the Management to be To Woo, Your Aug Kam, H. Price, and guided by the majority, in order to give Gi Chinose; from Singapore; Mr Sin Kyo

satisfaction.

Pike, Pong, Surgeon

and- 105 Chinesa.

For ShangMI

front Landon, Mrs Rogerson and 2 children infaut and European nurse, Mr two sons, and Comdr. G. W. Hill, R.N.; from Penang, Mr A. B. Staphone and na- tive servant; from Singapore, Lieut. J. J. Pardon and native servant. For-Yoko hama a from Bruidisi, Mr and Mrs Lowe and Europesu female sorvant.

-- will commence about!! the 22nd of this month, November,

...

with GILBERT AND BULLIVAN'S WORLD-FAMED PIRATES OF PENZANCE 1:

PIRATES OF PENZANCE!!

PIRATES OF PENZANCE!!!

BARTLEY O'BRIEN, dyent, Hongkong, November 6, 1883. :

· JUST RECEIVED QT. JACOB'S OLL..

S

HOP BITTERS.

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

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To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

BOILER MAKERS Required for 20Service in If. M. NAVAL YARD

Apply as Inspector of Machinery's OFFICE, apply as I

H. M. Naval Yard,

W. H. LOBB, Naval Storekeeper.

8th November, 1883.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

1.

FOR SHANGHÁI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rales for CHEFOO, NEWOHWANG, TIEN- TEIN, HÁNKOW und Ports on The YANGTSZE. } ·

Tip Co..Steamship

"Bellerophon,"

The subscription is fixed at Power Dollars per annum delivered in Hong- kung, or Sewer Dollars Fifty Centa in-

ports. cluding postage to Const

It is the first Chinese Now GerMORROW, the 9th Instant. issued under purely natice

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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The upon the most reliable Information from

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Saigon, and other places frequented by the Chinese,nider themselves justified in guaranteeing a large and ever-increasing circulation. The advantages offered to ad vertisers are therefore unusually great, and the foreign community generally will find it to their interest to avail themselves of

them.

The field

open to a paper of this descrip- tion-conducted by native efforts, but progressive and anti-obstructive in tone is almost unitless. It on the one hand commands Chinese belief and interest, while on the other it deserves every aid

Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely that can be given to it by foreigners

printed matter.

THIS Mail Summary is compiled from the Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and is a to- cord of each fortnight's current history in China and Japan, con- of events in tributed in original reports and collated from the jourons published at the various ports in the Countries,

contains Shipping nowa from Shanghai, Canton, &, and a complete

Commerce Summary.

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Orders should be sent to GEO. MURRAY BAR, China Mail Ofice, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.

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11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,

LONDON.

THE Colonial Press supplied with News papers, Books, Types, Ink, Prosses, Papers, Correspondeuts, Leiters; and any Etropaan (oods on London terms.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapera received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Public.

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Stocks.

BANKS.

¿Nos, of Shares

HK. and Shai

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Value.

Reserve.

Pajd tip.

{.43

Worku Account.

Nov. 8, 1883.

Last Di-Closing Quo vidend. tations, Cash.

Bank....60,000 $ 1208 1263 3,108,330 8 52,509.62|| £2 [189 %-83011

INSURANCES.

Nth.-China Ins. 1,000 TI 2,000TL 600 TL 400,000 T1-230,464.77 TI. 75 TL1400.pi sl.) Yangiare Ins.... 1,200 TL 350 TL 350 TI, 598,235 TL 3,059.76 18% T1,1015 Union Ins. Soc. 2,000 1,250 £2518 500,000,8 #576,301.00 S· 18.29||$620 Chin Traders”

950 $ 50$ 881,000₫ 250,732.50

Insurance...24,000 83.338 258 600,000 8 107,41165 22% 1873 C'ton Ins. Office 10,000$ 2508 Бо

$ 500,127.77 19% 8115 Chineso Ins. Co. 1,5008 1,000s 200$ 100,978 Debit balance

3% $215 83902.18

820 * $955 100s 20$ 500,000 3 100,368,49 83.6 and 674

bonus proporti onate

HK, Fire Ins... 8,000 8 Cluna Fire Ina, 20,000:8

15% prux

11

-rt

101 Captain FREEMAN, will be A dospatched at Noon TO-

nou

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, November 8, 1882, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED,

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI.

The Co.'s Steainship

Bokien," Captain HARRY, will he y despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 11th Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,

Hongkong, November 8, 1883.

Por Amatúla, from Manila, Rey, Simon Barroso and servant, Ker. Raymundo La- zano and servant, and 9 Chinese.

Por De Buy, from Nogaanki, 1 Europeat.

Deranfea

Per Miramar, for Swatow, 50 Chinese. Par Ficciola, for Singapuro, &c., 443 Chiness.

Per Foulsang, for Shanghai, 12 Chineso.

TO DEPART.

Per Bellerophon, for Ainoy and Shanghai, 13 Europeans, and 50 Chinose.

ont,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamor De Bay reports: Experienced light following wind through The British steamer Amatista, raporte Moderate N.E. mersson and fine weather throughout."

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:-

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,—

Fer Bangalore, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 9th inst

For HOIHOW AND PAKHOL→

1

THE

Established .D. 1841.

香港大樂厉

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DAUGGESTS,...

IMPORTERS

CF

look forward to

"Some months nga we annoumoed that Pro- fessor Denton, after a successful lesturing | tour in Australia, was coming on to Hong- { kong to give a series of discourses on geological subjects here. We regret to learn that the Professor will be prevented from visiting us by death. It seems that, when on his way to Hongkong, Professor

DROGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-Denton joined one of the New Guinea ex-

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENOM PArkit MEDICINER MANUFACTURERS-

OF

Soda Water, Lemonado, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsarparille ** Water, and other Aerated Wutors. sar The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

BIRTHD

On the 30th Sept at Clapham, the Wife of ERNEST RENNELL, late of Canton, of a Daughter..

DEATH.

On the 27th Sept., at Hillside, Cotham, Bristol, CATHERINE MARY, Wile of William Walter, of Hankow, aged 28.

ploring expeditions, either at Brisbane or Cooktown, and while in Now Guinea ha was attacked by fever and died, ninety niles inland, on the 26th August Inst. He had, we believe, two sons with him at the time. Professor Donton was the author of angular work, published in the United States, entitled "The Soul of Things." In this book he propounded the theory that inanimate things take impressions, or por traits, of surrounding matter and move- ments, and are capable of transmitting these impressions "to" sensitivo persons. Thes, when a piece of ore was hold ngalust the forehead of medium, she aconately described the interior of the ming front

which it was taken, although she was not aware of the nature of the substance with which the experiment was being made...

|_ The publication of this issue commenced Professor Denton gives the result of a large.

al 7.15 p.Th

The China Mail.

Per Welle, at 5 pm, on Friday, the 9th GEUNG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1883.

inst.

For AMOY AND TAMSUL-

Per Fokien, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the

- 10th ist.

For SWATOW, AMOT, & TAMSUL-

Por China, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

10th inet

For SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW.— Per Namca, at 5 p.m., on Sunday, the

- 10th inst.

For NAGASAKT, HIOGO, AND YOKO-

HAMA:

Per Zambesi, at 11.30 am., on Friday,

the 16th inst.

MAILS BY THK ENGLISH FACKEL →→ The British Contract Packet Höhella will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, via Brindiss; to the Straits Settle- meats, Batavia, Bunnah, Coylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

This Packet carries no mails for the Avstralasian Colonies.·

N.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STARRE PACKET-

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

number of experiments of this kind in his book. If there is any foundation for his theory, a "medium" would form a valuablo addition to the staff of any mining company,

THE war clond lowere more threateningly

in Europe every day. First of all we the significant nows that Russia is making-

(Per E. E. A. & Telegraph Co.'s Line.ext naive military preparations on bor Aus

trian and German frontiers, and that· Lord -- THE REBELLION IN SERVIA.Dufferin has shortened his holiday and re-

LONDON, November 7-1 The Servian troops are

attacking the rebel.

tarned to his duties at Constantinople, Then, in regular succession, comAE TIEWA of events of grave political importance oó curring in Bulgaria, Croatia, Renmania, and | Servis, and we also learn that the Austrian Minister for Foreign Affairs fuse considered it necessary to disclaim any hostile feeling

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The next American Mail, per the 0. & O. Co.'s steamier Coptic, may be expected to arrive here on or about Thursday, the 8th instant. She brings San Franto Russia The march of events really cisco dabes to the 11th Octobr.

does begin to indicate that we may short- ly kavo another attempt made to settle the great Eastern Question” by the most frightful and extensive war has ever gocarrod In Europe. Eome tele grams in the Australian papers, tha have not reached us diroot through Eeutor,

The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Agamemnon

left Singapore on the 6th instant dus here on or about the 13th instant

Tag delivery of the English mail was begun at 4.50 this evening.

kathak

THE Prince of Wales enters his 43rd year or through the Indian papers, throw a little to-morrow.

more light on the reason the Austrian Minister for Foreign Adairs had for the

noll The United Stater Mail Packet Oceanic, will H. M. S. Cockchafer left Amay for Shanghailarowal to which we have just reforted. We

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA

The Steamship

"Arratoon Apeur," Capt. A. B. MATAVISH, will be despatched for the shove Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 pm.

2014

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, November 8, 1883.

FÜR LONDON, - The A1 British Barque

William Mansor," KINDRID, Master, will lead here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to HP RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, November 8, 1883.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITET:

NOTICE TO DAILY BOARDERS, TNTIL further Notice the CHARGES UNTIL Lafter the 1st Proximo.

By Order of the Directors,

LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, November 8, 1883, 2016

Not Responsible for Debts.

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Onners will be Responsible for

any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during { their stay in Hongkong Harbour ---

Cover, German skip, Capt. D. Singener, --Captain

ELSE, Gorman brig, Captain R. Brinck, meier. Captain.

be despatched on SATURDAY, the on the afternoon of the Sri instant.

17th Nov., with Mails for Japan, San

Francisco, the United States, Canada,

6 after

Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be Da Eitel was to leave Germany for Hong of a conflict having taken place between

as follows:

2.15 P.M. Registry ceases.

230 M. Post-Office closes, but Corres

tong on the 28th September.

sondenes may be posted on board the Tan to went to Aberdeen, and the /. 4.

append one or two of thine telegrams —

London, Oct. 11-Intelligence is to hand

Roumanian and Austrian troops. A body of Roumanian soldiers seized the Austrian barracks on the frontier but a strong force of Austrians was despatched to thu some,

and

Packet with "Late Fee of 10 cents extra | Borland to Kowloon Dock, to-day. The making Ptured the bartacks, besides

Postage until the time of departure.

8. S. Welle left the latter duck to-day.

prisoners.

of the Roumanian soldiers

Lowdon, Get. 12. The disturbances be MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKER,—

tween the Austrian and Roumanian troops The French Contract Packet Pet ONE of the French transporta, the Cher, on the frontion still continue The Rou

will be despatched on TUESDAY, arrived at Cooktown on the 22nd September manians have been again repulsed by the the 20th November, with Maile to the

Austria... en voyage to New Caledonia, presumably to | Sumbria United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, ti Miples to Saigon, Straits bring up reinforcements. She put into GENERAL Negrier, at present in Algier, Settlements, Batavis, Burush, Ceylon, Cooktown on account of being short of coals. has, we observe, from French papers, asked India (vi Madras), the Australasian

the Minister of War to be sent to Tonquin, Colonics, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and

traits Times Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

tha Mails, &c..

HOURS OF CLONING

THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Facket Day of Detrave

Noox. 2. F.

3

Money Order Office closes. : Registry of Lanters ceases, Posting of all printed mattor and patterns ceases. t-Mail closed, except for Late

Letters. 3.10.M.-Lotters may be posted with

Late Fes of 10 c cents until 3.30 PM.When the Post Office closes

entirely.

3.10 r.M.-Late Latters may be posted un board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.

Money Orders.

Tuis morning, the young man aguinat whoms

the jury yesterday returned in yordict of As soon as the events have come to an end, inandaughter, was taken before Captain says the Courier d'Outre Mer, the naval Thomsett at the Police Court, and formally division of Cochin Chink will be re- charged. After hearing the evidence against constituted, and there will be amured to it the Tonquin station a Post Oaptain will the man, Captain Thomsatt remanded the have the supreme.command. At the same caso until tomorrow morning,"

time the appointment of Commandant of Marines at Saigon will be re-established

Tur French fransport Bien Hoss, Captain Dange, from Toulon via Bone (Algeria) nud for Tonquin, srived at Singapore on the Colombo, with 952 Algerian troops on board. 31st ultimo, and was to resume her voyage immediately after coaling. The reinforce ments consist of a battalion of the foreign

Owing to the non-appearance of the prose cutrix at the Police Court today, the case in which Fetor Alfonso Verihapper is charged with stealing a box of jewellery bo longing to a Mise Dolly Johnson, was far ther remanded for a week. It seems that Mick Johnson, having got back her finery, now declines to proceed against her old sharpshooters. paranour.

legion and the first battalion of Algerian

The following are the names of passengers The Lady Superior of the Italian Sitters of booked for the Fir Charity offers, her best thanks to those

Fer P. and O. steamer Fojutia, frors. benevolent friends of the Institution who Brindisi, Oct. 8. —To Shanghai : Mr H, 3.

Godfrey Bird

attended at the parformance of the Opera Frico To Hongkong: Mr and Mrs H. E. 1-Money Orders are exchanged with of "St Dorothea," and hega to inform them Per P. and 0), stcamer Kaiser i«Hind,

Straits Settlementa

DIAMOND, British barque, Capt. Nesa. Butterfield & Switc.

the following countries-

Coylon. India

Sonth Australia.

Japab.*

Tasmania.

New South Wales

Port Darwin Queensland.

HAYDN BROWN Amer, barque, Capt. O. Havener.Russell & Co.

United Kingdom

Victoria.

Western Australia.

2--The Hongkong Post Office also issues orders on Shanghai, and rice vers

3-The commission is as follows(ac ONEIDA, American ship, Capt. Benjamin cording to the currency the order is drawn

in):- Carver--Russell & Co,

STEAM C'PANIES. HK. C. and M

8,000 $ Steambest. Indo-Chins S.

HAI CO 1200£ China & Manila

S.8, Coy., Lt 3,500

MISCELLANEDUS.

100$ 758 200,000)8 £1,320.95

10 10

Debit,

8100, all

6% 18125

20% dis

MACK, British brig, Captain White. Order.

MOUNT LEBANON, Brit barquetine, Capt. Nelson-Rozario & Co.

Dock HK, and China

Gas Co F'kong

10,000$

2,000$ Sugar Co. 9,000 $ Ice Co. 1,2508

1258 125 $18,000 2,083.04

4%

$3

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MOANE.

19150

[68% 12-

$107 10 10 £7,758.14.8.£ 1,144. 18.9

830 p. share! 30,000 100$ 1008 1008 100

5,895.66.88 $142 100 $ 300 15,2608 687.00 312% for 8153

1832, 4,000 $53.45 85 1882

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$4,090.65

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June & Dee. For 6 months to 80th June Dividend for 1883 and Bonus of 25 per cent. 1888–¶ For year 1991- For half year ended 30th Jeus 1883.

EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker.

% prin

2% prem

To 80th April

that it will be repeated on the 10:li instant from London, Oct. 3.- To Yokohama: Mr

at 5p.m. Relying on thoir well-known and Mrs Bissott, de generosity, she hopes they will once more honour the occasion with their presence.

P. and 0. stonmer Khadire, frora......

Oct 20. To Yokohama: Mr-J

Ms Wheeler and two children. Ta Mr J. B Bónobier, Mr. D. Shanghai: Murray, Mr J. Walley, Mrs Blain and NEWSPAPERS Reem to be extremely thriving child. To Hongkong

Mr and Mrs Paul E. King

and two children, Dr. G. Hor properties in Australia By yesterday's

der, Mr and Mrs Gibson, Mr Barclay. De Miss Bootte mail me ceired a copy of the Sydney Causland, Miss Mann, Morning Herald of September 22nd. It Per P. and O. steiner Pakit, from Lan consists of no less than twenty pages, of the dou, Oct. 17-To Hogkong: Miss Gouldte same size as those of the London Times, Londen, Cot. 24 Ta Shanghai Mr. and or $26, or 199 £.7, or 935, or R 70,. 0,60

and the Herald must, we think, occupy the Xin Welch sun, two children. Mr. J. D' ,,E10, or 850, or K100). 0.80

proyd position of being the largest daily hd Valentins, Misa Gough, Rev. Mr. and Mr. Horsburgh. To Hongkong: R180,... $1.00,

newspaper in the world. The days is Capt. J. Muslean, 4-No Order must exceed £10 or 850 another splendid Australian paper, but it Par Messageries Maritimer steamer A (unless drawn ou India, when 150 in the

Siones, American nhip, Captain J. W. Up to £3, or 816, or B 6000 en

|Small.-- P. & 0, 8. N. OG.

SHIPPING.

ÄRRIVALS.

Nov. 8, Ningpo British steamer, from Canton

Per P. and 0..teamer l'estur. from

"Mr.J.

from Marselles. Oct. 14 —To Shanghai Mr. and Mrs. T. Brown and three children, Mr. stad Mra, G. Gales, Miss P. Limbrick. To Hongkong: Mr. and Mrs. Troup and child, Mr. Linstond. Misses

(2)

Linstead, Mr. and Mrs. Mants, Mr, Forster.

Line), Per steamer Apometers ( from Liverpool, Bapt. 28 Hongkong i Site M. Ipland, Mrs Marsh Kron

Nov. 7, Le Bay, British steamer, 1987, limit), nor will more than two auch orders never expands into trenty pages. Joseph Lee, Nagasaki Nov. 2, Coalbe issued to the same person, in favour of *** M. B. M. S. S. Cu

the same payes, by the same mail, pat

We are glad to hear that a large number 5.—Sums not exceeding 850 may be re- mitted between the Poris of China by of volunteers have promised to attend the Nov. 8, Amalista, British steamer, 100 chaas of Postage Stampe, subject to a field practice on Saturday next. The bat

charge of one per cont. for cashing them, Theband, Manila Nov♬ Hamp and ve Money Orders wan be granted on Porte tery ordern, sued by Captain J. J. Francis,

where there are agencies of the Hongkong instruct the mer to parade at the Gun Singapore: Mian Spittal, Mr W. H. Der Post Office.

Cigars-RUSSELL & Co.

Nov. 8, Nepal, British steamer, 1987, H. Wyatt, Bombay Oct. 20, Colombo, Pe nang, and Singapore Nov 3, Mails and General-P&O. S. N. Co,

Holt's

Sheds, Murray Barracks, at 3 p.m., mili-rick, Captain Vincent, Miss Berlibuysen Mra Boguardt Mrs Mustard To Penang No crdass on Japan, as Lased at the British Cary time, on Saturday. The plan of the Miss Eaglehawe, Mrs Thomson, Mr Bea Font Office, Shanghai.

campaign is that two sergeants and 12 huysen, des Tumer and two children,

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