1883-11-17 — Page 2

For Sale.

Intimations.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Dysentery, Cholera, Fever,

No, 53, Queen's Find East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISRABIAT),

ARE NOW

C

LANDING

FROM AMERICA.

ALIFORNIA

RACKER

OMPANY'S DISCUITS in 6 ib

tins, and lose.

Soda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS.

Small BOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

White BEANS.

TOPOJAN BUTTER.

CORNMEAL.

Hastern and Californian OHEESE. CODFISH in Tins,

Primo HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. Family BEEF in 25 ib koge. Boau Ideal SALMON in 5 tb cane. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 36 fb cane.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. For SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Ague, Coughs, Colds, &c. Da. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE

Insurances.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATEn by Rural CHARTER OF Hi Majesty King George The. First,

A. D. 1720.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

OLEARED,

Wandering Minstrel, for Cobu. Kiss, for foito, Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c.

ROYAL, Aline, for Saigon

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

THE LOFTUS TROUPE!!

THE LOFTUS TROUPE |!!

THEndersigned having been appointed THE LOFTUS KOUPE

NOTICE.

Agents for the above Corporation are (Ex Army Med. Staff)

prepared to grant Insurances as follows IS THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY

Marine Department. GENUINE OLUTION. Vice-Chancellor Sir W. P.Policies at current rates, payablo either Wood stated that Dr. Collis Browne was hore, in London, or at the principal Ports THE Repertoire of the above Company

of India, China and Australin

is now on view it Measts, KELLY & undoubtedly the inventor of Chlerodyne:

WALSH's. It contains Eighteeb Pieces, froin Fire Department. that the story of the defendant Freemen being the inventer was deliberately untrue, Policies isgned for long or short periods at which intending Subscribori are respectfully requested to select the Twelve they wish which he regretted had been sworn to curront rates.

to see performed, the Management to be Eminent Hospital Physicians of Eden

Life Department. stated that Dr. J. Collis Browno was the

Policies issued for cums not exceeding guided by the majority, in gier to give

antisfaction. discoverer of Chlorodyus; that they scribe it largely, and mean no other than £6,000 at reduced rates. Dr. Browne's Eco Times, July 12, 1864.

The public, therefore, are cautioned against using my other than

DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE

pro-

SIEMEDIAL URES AND AUTION. This invaluable remedy produces quiet, refreshing sleep, tolloves pain, cabos the system, restores the deranged functions, and stimulates healthy setion of the secre tions of the body, without creating any of those unpleasant results attending the use

tako it aft hits and lines whon requisite. Thou- of opium. Old and

young sands of persons testify to its marrollous good e

effects and wonderful cres, while Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted medical mus satul its virtues most exten-

It

Staffed PEPPERS.

Assorted SOUPS

MEATS.

Richardson & Robbin's Curried Clam CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON.

Driod APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUCCOTASH.

BRAWN. Maple SYRUP Golden SYRUP. LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY.

Corn STARCH.

Green CORN.

--

sively

CHLORODYNE is admitted by the profes. OYSTERS,sion to be the most wonderful and valuable

remedy over discovered.

FAIRBANKS' BOALES: 400 ft. Capacity.

GOO 3.

900 ib.

1,200 lb.

CORN BROOMS.

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.

سعيد

Ex late Arrivals from ENGLAND.

A DARGE ASSORTMENT OF STORE 8,

including:

BREAKFAST TONGUES. CAVIAR

ASPARAGUS. SOUPS, &c.

TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

ALMONDS and RAISINS. PIONIC IGUES. COCOATL

Houzen's COCOA. LIEBIG'S & Err's COCOA. FRENCH PLUMS. PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

MINGEMEAT.

BAUSAGES.

BRAWN,

DANNII BUTTER.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

ENGLISH CUTLERY.

ELECTRO-PLATE. CROCKERY & GLASS WARE.

OLARETS

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarta. 1RES. GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET,

SBERRIES & PORT-

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—

1 and 3-star HERESY BRANDY. BISQUIT DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FANENT OLD BOURDON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S

LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM

E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY, ROSE's LIME JUICE CORDIAL NONLY PRAT & Co. VERMOUTH CLASSIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER CHARTREUSE. MARABORINO.

CURACAO,

ANGOSTURA, BOKEN's and ORANGE

BITTERS, J

&c.,

&o.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

*** SAUNDERS, pints and quarts.

GUINNESS'S" STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. BURKE, pints and quarts.

DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

ALE and PORTER, in hogaheade

Gallan

SPECIALLY SKINSTED) CIGAR 8.

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 catty, Boxes BREAKFAST CONGOU @35 cents p. th.

CHLORODYNE is the best remedy known for Coughs, Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma. CHLORODYNE effectually checks and ar 1 Diphits too often fatal diseases— |

rvats

und

Fover, Group, Ague.

CHLOROBYN acre like a charm in Diar- and is the only specific in Cholers Dysentery.

CHLORODYNE effectually cuts short fil attacks of Epilepsy, Hysteria, Palpitation and Spaamo.

CHLORODYNE is the only palliative in

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

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept 1 Risks on First Ulhas Godowns at per cent, not premium per annan.

NORTON & Co., Agruts. Hongkong, May 19, 1891. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM-

PANY LIMITED.

Undersigned having been appointed ACEXTS for the above County aro -prepared to CILANT POLICIES Ou MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Dmy81 Hongkong, November 5, 1883..

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

rates.

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.) -

CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

THE PERFORMANCES

•vill commrnec ubout the 22nd of this month, November,

wilh GILMERT AND SULLIVAN'S WORLD-FAMED PIRATES OF PENZANCE!

PIRATES OF PENZANCE!!

PIRATES OF PENZANCE!!!

BARTLEY O'BRIEN,

Agent

Hongkong, Noretaber 6, 1883.

CHRISTMAS

HRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

CARDS.

A Variety of the NEWEST DESION

now on view.. HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, November 15, 1883.

Hailong, for Swatow, &e. Ajax, for Singapore, &c. Nam-vian, for Hollow, As. Gugino & Oscar, for New York. Ernst, for Bangkok.

PASSENGERS.

ARKIVED.

Per Esmeralda, from Amoy, Mr Chomley, and 73 Chinese,

(No. 6842,-NovEMBER 17, 1895.

MEMOS, FOR TO MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.--Hailong leaves for Bwatow

and Amoy.

-Ajz leaves for London.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES ›--

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDIAL-Rev. W. Jen-

Colonial nings, MA

Chaplain, Moming

the

in very sad casa indeed if they see their stronghold and headquarters wrenched from their grasp, pither by the Fronch or Chinese Gbrernment, without an ex- piring struggle. Lan Kay stands in the angle formed by the confluence of the Non-si-he with the Song-kot. Its do lenees word very weak some yeem ago,

Barvice 11, Broning 46. Holy Com but they may have been immensely munion overy Sunday, except the 2nd and strengthened during the existing trou- bles. Previous to the ecoupation of the 4th in the month. Hov. H. W. Leo, B.A town by the Black Tings, it was in the

Service-Rov. Military Military Chaplain. Parade Service at Misgession of Cantonese tenders, who J.Holy Communion on the fourth Sunday at took it from an aborigival tribe. It is conclusion of the Parado Service, to this place that the Red River is con- UNION CHURCH.Service, 11AM-Busidered to be prictically unviguble. The J. Colville, Service in Chinese, 3.r. Franch will assuredly not be satisfied to Rev. J. Chalmers, M. A.. L.L.D. -

allow the stronghold to remain in the for SEAMEN, &c. ST. PETER'S CHURCH, Rov. H. W. Les, BA, Chaplain. Service possession of the Black Flags, at 5P.M. Holy Communion after Service on the third Sunday in each month. All the Seats are free.

Per Thules, from Sandakan, Moers Ma- jor, Beeston and Alvos, and 63 Chincas,

Por Ajax, fram Fonchow, Cape, White, and Mr Paul for London; Mr Kirosu, and 51 Chinese for Hongkong.

Per Glenartney, from London & 478 Chinese for Hongkong; for Shanghai, a and 2 childres, Mrs Sayers, and Mr

Por Friko, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mr and Mrs E Waters, Mr Singhek, Miss Stone, Rev. F. Noirjan, Mc A. Sampson, and 9 Chinoso; for Port Said,

P. Genin, and R. Lebedoff,

DEFALTED.

CHINESE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE. LONDON MISSION CHATEL, Queen's Road At the present time, when the Govern West-Hongkong Christian Association went are about to make the annual revision Services for Seamen, on Sundaya, at 7:30 and additions to the list of Justiced of the P., and on Fridays, 46 7. F.M.

ST: STEPHEN'S MISSION CHUROERO.

sug-

Mr.E. D. Benjamin and eon; for Mar J. B. Ost, wid Rev. Lo Bam Yoon (Alcace, it may be advisable to point out and seilles, Messrs A. G. Wood, W. Mendel, Servicce in Chinese). Morning Paver umphasise the ruwenableress of the

Titany, Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at gestion on this subject which appeared in 11 A.M. Bible Class, at 3.r.M. Preaching, the columns of yesterday's issue of our at 6:30 p‚b Holy anion, lat Sunday morning contemporary. It was there sug

loly Community For Oceanie, for Yokohama and Sania Chinese month. Francisco, Europeans, and 359 Chinese,

GERMAN Per Yangles, for Shanghai, 6 Chinese. Fer Esmeralda, for Manila, 70 Chiness. TO DEPART

BETHESDA CHAPEL, Service ingested that this opportunity should be taken the German language, by Roy. F. Hartmann, to make a considerable addition to the overy Sunday, at half-pant ton a.M. in the amber of Chinese gentlemen who act as Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point,

Pes Creyhound, for Bethow, 50 Chinose. Por Alwine, for Saigon, 70 Chinese, Por Hailsony, for Sustow, &c., 25 Chi9AM. Mase and Sermon

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road

ncae.

Ste84

To-day's Advertisements,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship.

14 Ajaz," Onptain RILE, will be despatched at 6 pm. To

Neuralgia, Khvumatiem, Gout, Caucer, POLICIEs against the Risk of FIRE on MORROW, the 18th Instant.

Toothache, Moningitis, &c.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessel in Harbour, at the usual Terme and Conditions.

From Symes & Co., Pharmaceutical Chemists, Bledical Hall, Simla, January 5, 1880. To J. T. Davenport, Esq., 33, Great

London. Russull Street, Bloomsbury, Lond

Proposals for Life Assurances will be ro embraco this opportunity of

of coivod, and tratamitted to the Directors- congratulating you upon the wide-aprend for their dovision.

64

in

a place

For Ratos of Premiume, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Longhong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

The

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente.

no18 Hongkong, November 17, 1883.

FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Care & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Steamship

"Glenortney,"

Captain Sornes, will be despatched an above on MONDAY, the 19th Instant, at Moon..

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

nel? Hongkong, November 17, 1880,

For Ajaz, for Singapore, &c., 5 Euro poans, and 20 Chiness.

Justices of the Peace. Apart from other considerations, it has often beou a matter of

ine Serries, Benediction.hgan even gome wonderment to us that der inte de

Pra Crunch-Holy Communion onparted Sir John Hennessy, whilst posing 41. Bunday at 8AM. Presbyterian Service so frequently as the special friend and ad-

Per Naya-rian, for Hcihow, &c, 20 Chi-on 4th Sunday Evening at 4:30

SHIPPING REPORTS..

The British stenor éx raporla Freal monsoon and fine weather through-

The British steamer Thules reporta: Left Sandakan on the 11th inst. Experi encel strong N, E, winds and sun to Min- dore Straits, thenas to port moderate N.E. gale, high sea, squally and small rain In | Sandakan HM.3. My

The British steamer Glenatory reports: Left London on Wednesday, the 3rd Oct., Suez Oct, 19th, Feng on 7th inst, and Singapore on the 10th. From Singapore to 0., experienced variabls winds with quantities of rain, from thence to arrival fresh to strong manson with high son.

CARGOES.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

Noon Glenertsey Loaves for Shanghai. bp.m.-Diamante leaves for Amoy.

General Memoranda. TUESDAY, November 90:-

vocate of the Chineso in "British China," did not do something more than vapour about raco distinctions, by appointing a greater author of Chinesa, Justices. It would have been con ray of comparatively. clear, homcat policy which would have re lieved the darkness of the devious ways by which he sought to ingratiato himself with

Daylight Douglas leaver for Coset Porto.the Chinese residents of this Colony, and Noon-French Maillenvas for Ports of

Call and Europe.

4. p.m.-Albay leaves for Amey, &c. TUDATannadice leaves for Australjan

November 22

Porta

rent.

no one would have grudged him the ad- vantages and popularity resultant on such a wise stop. Bat he, like many another of

suallar type although striving to attach the SATURDAY, November 24 ---

respectable-classes of the Chinese to him Goods per Glenartney undelivered after byappealing to thoir Interests, entirely failed,

this date subject

All kinds of bigbours were raisedtobe knopki TUESDAY, November

p.in.English Mail leaves for Porte e nu the head, and wiso measures were of Call and Europo.

abolished ugninat Lie wishes of the Chinose, TUESDAY, December 1-

4pcs leaves for Australian Ports, although nominally to please them, I

Instead of this the Government had laid. themselves ont to meet the wishor of the

For British ship Lothair, Hongkong to Now York, sailed October 29th-9,311 rolls Matting, 1,830 pkgs. Fire Crackers, 400 have falur Leary Fans, 200 casa C HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Chinco as much as possible, by giving

sia, 137 phga, Canez, 23 pkgs, Chinaware, and 50 pkga. Merchandise.

For S. S. Roblia, sailed 13th Nov.-- To London; from Canton and Macao, 16,797 boxes and 4 half-chests Tea (containing

THE Undersigned, Augers of the above Tampard, authorized to insure THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP 150,614 10s. Curu, 122, 16 to contes against FIRE at Current Ratea

reputation this justly-esteemed nedicino, If required, protection will be granted on Dr. Collis Browne's Chloredyne, has earned first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single for itself, nut only in Hindostan, but all Life. Lover the East As a remedy of general utility, wo much question whether a botter is imported into the country, and we shall to hear of its finding other Ind to ba in every Anglo-Indinn home. brands, we are happy to say, are now rele

judging gated to the native bazaars, and, from their safe, wa fancy their sojourn there will be but evanescent. We could multiply extraordinary instances ad infinitum of the officacy

y of Dr. Collis Browne's Chlorodyne Diarrhain and Dysentery,

Spasme, Cramps, Nestalgia, the Vomiting of Prag

that have general sedative, that nancy, and occurred muler our personal observation during many years. In Cholernic Diarrhoes, and oven in the mor terrible forms of Cholora itself, we have witnessed its sur

We have prisingly controlling power.

of this

medicine: used other form Collis Bauwke's, from a firen that

from it is. Jecidedly the best, and so sense of duty wo owa to the profession and the public,

na we ars of opinion that the substitution of any other than Collis Brownie's is a deliberate breach of faith on the part of the chemist to prescribor and

alike. We are, sir, patient

faithfully yours, Co. Members of the Pharm. Society

of Great Britain, His ExcellencyCaptain. the Viceroy's Chemiste."

nover than

*

Extract from the General Board of Health, London us to its ofliesgy in Cholera: "So strongly are we convinced of the immense value of this romedy that we can- not too forcibly urge the necessity of adopting it is all cases.

CAUTION None genuine without the words "Dr. J. Collis Browna" on the Government Stamp. Overwhelming medical testimony accompanies each bottle.

Sole Manufacturer-

DAVENPORT. 33, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London.. Sold in bottles at 1s. 1 d., 28. Bi, đa. Cl. And I.

J

Mr. Andrew Wind, News AGENT, &0.

133, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; is authorized to receive Subscriptions. Advertisements, &c., for the Chini Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Review.

SAILOR'S HOME.

NY Cast-off Corinks, Boozs, of A FAREES will be thankfully received

et the Sailor's Home, West Point.

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

Not Responsible for Debts.

either the Captain, the Agents, or

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY.

The Co.'s Stoanship

**Diamante, Captain CoLLEN, will he despateled for the ahore Port on MONDAY, 1th Instant, it fi p.m. Owners will be Responsible for

For Freight or Passage, apply to. any Debt contracted by the Officers or

RUSSELL & Co., Creme of the following Vessels, during

General Managers. their stay in Hongkong Harbour :---

Hongkong, November 17, 1833.

DOUOLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Cur YUES, Chincao steamer, Capt. Wal- love, M. 8. N. Ca.

"

COMET, German ship, Capt. D. Siegener.

Est, German brig, Captain R. Brinck- meier.-Captain.

HAYDN BROWN, Amer. barque, Capt. C. Harener.-Russell & Co.

LILLY GRACE, Hawaian barque, Captain Satanol R. Hoghes.--Russell & Co.

MOUNI LEBANON, Brit. arquetine, Capt. Nula.Rozario & Co.

Ong, American ship, Capt. Benjamin Carver-Russell & Co.

Sagnas, American ship, Captain J. W. Small.-P. & O. S. N. Uo..

SEZEMBRIA, British steamer, Captain Fowler-Eussall & Co.

THRODER RÜGER, German ship, Capt. T C. Meyer-Thomas Rows & Smith.

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1,00 COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW, By E. H. PARKER,

Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH

at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE,

CHAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS. “

Eeserve.

Nos of Value. Shares

Paid

up.

Stocks

BANKE.

[43] HK and S'hai

Bank.... 60,000 $1358 1253 3,198,336$

INSURANCES.

Working Account.

2019

FOR AMOY AND TAIWANFOO,

The Co.'s Steamship

"Alley,"

be

Capt. GODDARD, will despatched for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, at

p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, November 17, 1883

no20

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

Tho Hawaiian Barque

**Lilly Crice," Hours, Maater, will lond here for the above Port, and will

have quick despatca,

·For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, Novembor 17, 1883. -)

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE Stoamship Gleiertity having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium--are Quv-being landed at their risk into the Godowne of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ok tained.

Nov. 17, 188 Last Di- Closing.

ridd. tations, Cash,

2,609.02 £2, 190%-8362);

Nth. China Ins. 1,000 TL 2,000 TL 600 TL 400,000 T1.230,484.77 T. 75 T1.1375 p.sh. Yangiaze Ins 1200 TL 350 T1, 350 TL 638,235 T. 3,069.70 18% TL1000 Union Ins: Son 2,000 3 1,250$ 12$ 500,0008576,991.00$ 18.208020 China Traders i

Insuranz... 24,000 83.339 25$ 600,000 $ 107,411.65 22% 1870-

250€ C'ton Inn Office 10,090 $

$506,137.77 10% $115 50

Debit balancej Chinero Ins. Co. 1,500 1,000 200$ 100,878 $3907.18 3% $200

2008 50's 861.000$ 250,732,86 $20 483071

208 500,000 $ 100,366.40 $3.60and $14

bonua proporti onate

HK. Fire Ins... $,000 $ China Firo Ins. 20,000

STEAK U'PANIES. HK. C. and M

Steamboat. 8,000 $ Indo-China S.

Nav, Co 120000£ China & Manila

9.S. Coy. Lt 3,500 MISCELLANEOUS

20% dia

10%

100 $ 758 200,000) 41,320.95|

8% 8125

10€ 10

Debit.

$100 all

Dock 10,000$ HK, and Chinas

HK & Wipca

Gas Co6,000,£ H'kong Hotel...2,000 $

125 125 $18,000*

10€ 10£7,758,14,8£1,144.18.9 30,000 1008: 1008

China Sugar Co. 9,000 $ 1008 100 H'kong Is Ox. 1,2508

2008

1008

02608

58% pm 8107

D

880 p.share $8150

2,083.01.4%

100 $

16,25

H'kong Bakery

508

509

4,000

$

6,896.8089

687.06 812 % for $155

1882. 259.46) -85 4,090.05 Bates of Payable.

882

Interest.

11

100 all- 1877 16,040 £100) · all : 1878 3,899 TI. 500|| 21) · 1881 8,565 T500 all]

8%

June30 Decal

Feb.28 Ag. 31 April & Oct.

Jne16&D 10

tures, 1880.., 000$

500

Juno & Doq,

Luzon Sugar Co. 7,000 9 1008 100

TRANE....

Chi Imp, 1874 6,2760

A

MER'S PATENT FIREPROOF Sugar Dabe

SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. Hongkong, July 10, 1589,

% prom

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3p. TO-DAY, the 17th November.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th Inatant will be subject to rent,

No Fira Insurance has been effected.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & C.,

no24 Hongkong, November 17, 1883.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Nov. 16, Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, G. Wright, Amoy Nov 15; General. RUSSELL & Co.

•

Nov. 17, Thales, British steamer, 820, T. G. Pocock, Sandakan Nov. 13, General.

-DOUGLAS Lárnain & Co.

Nov, 17, Aj British steamet, 1525, J. Riley, Foochow Nox, 15, General BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Nov. 17, Glewartsey, British stewner, 1400, Sotamers, Landon Oct. 8, and Sing- pore Nov. 10, feneral-JARDIVE, MAINE- BOX & Co

THE

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大榮遊

A, S. WATSON & Co.,

Caper, 30,318

1bs. Scented Orange Pokoe, FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

Bs. 4,140 fm. Soutchong, and 1,845 Oolong

WEOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUG 15T8, total 353,003 in.); from Canton, 120 bales Raw

IMPORTERS Bilk, 120 bal Waste Sik, 150 Cocoons, and 9 boxes Silk Fiese Goods;

from

Wasto Sillt, and

5

bales

boxes Silk Piece Guoda

Of

Shanghai, 4,994 pkgs. Too (particulars DRTH SUNDRIES NURSERY REQUI. known), 125 bzies Raw Silk, 31 balas

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENCIJAI, from Japan, 92 pkgs. Ten (particulars un- AMERICAN, AND FRENUS PATENT known), 30′ bales Raw Silk, and. 215 balus

MEDICINES. Waste Silk To Continent: from Canton,

MANUFACTURERS -160 bales Raw Silk, and 22 boxes Silk Piece Gooda; from Shanghai, 1,398 halog

OF

Raw Silf, 35 baler Waste Bilk, and 91 hales Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonie Water, Copoons: train Japan, 790 bales Raw Silk,- 256 bales Waste Silk, and 24 bales Cucions. For New York: fruni-Shanghai, 1,280 pkgs." Ten (particulars noknown).

∙POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:--

For SINGAPORE AND LONDON,—

Por jaz, at 9.a.m., on Sunday, the

18th inst.

For HOIHOW AND PAKHOL.---

Per Greyhound, at 9 s.., on Sunday,

the 18th inst.

For SHANGHAL—.

Gingerade, Potass Water, Saraarparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Mannfuctory is valor direct and continuous European Supervisim. Hongkong, June 1, 1976.

them, when possibla and advisable, such things as they could, and thus appealing to those sentiments of pride, and ambition, which are inherent iu' all of us, the reaults would have been very different, but it is well that this stop has been left for the worthy Sir George Bowen, who will well know how to use the influencó be will

obtain by such a stop, for the best interests of the Colony. The office of Justles of the. Ponce is coveted by the Chinese us much. as, it not more thon, is a button in their own country, and as the average man can easily fulfil the duties which are required- of and dovolve upon a Justice of the Peace, we must say their, ambition laudable

one. ↑ We are not surprised that the Chinege are diemtisfied with a state of affairs in which they are represented amongst the Justices try only two gentlemen, for Mr Ng Choy is absent froni, and unlikely to return to the

The piblication of this issue commenced Colony, whist the small foreign community at 7:30 p.mi

The China Stiil

HONGKONG, SATUEDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1883.

represented by over fifty and the Parseo residents by four Justices. It must bo béruữ in mind that the vast majority of the population of Hongkong are paroly Chinese, and that whereas of the European residen is more than one in a score are J.Ï‚a

For Glemirtney, at 11.30 am, en Mon- In a recent lending article we pointed only one is three scoro thousand of the

day, the 19th inst.

For AMOY AND MANILA.---.

Per Um Juan, at 4.30 pan, on Monday,

the 19th inst.

out that if France and China are unable Chasse hold the same office. We know of settle amicably their differences in no valid reason for the great disproportion, regard to Touquin, it is probable as the dution of the ordinary J, P, in Hong the outbreak of hostilities between the kong are not such as require any excep For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS two countries will coeur ut hau Kaytional gifts or talents, but only a fair 280-

LAND,

TOWNS the town now in possession of the Black COOKTOWN, VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, Flags, on the Tonquin and Younan ho dicun of common sense, and that too on MELBOURNE, & ADELAIDE,— ders. We said that if the Black Flags purely local subjects. Wo do not under- Per Sun at 3.30 p.m., o Tulay, the and their allies, at present opposed to stand why a Chineso gentleman cannot

4th Dec.

JAILS DY THE FRENCH PACKET. ---

the French troops at Sontat, were driven inspect the Victoria Gaol, sit in licon- from their positions at that place, and

were able to effect a retreat, they would sing scasions, administer an occasional most likely make their nest stand at onth, or attest a document as well as will be despatched on TUESDAY, Lae Kay where the Imperial Chincts the most gifted and talentxl of our re- the 20th November, with Mails to the forces, assembled on the borders of un- sidents, official or otherwise. There may United Kingdom, Europe, and places questionable Chinese territory, would be some reason, but we know it not. beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits be expected to act either with or against The Chinees community here are not only Settlements, Batavia, Burmal, Ceylon, the fugitives in the imperative duty of India (vi Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Adun, Egypt, Malta, and

Gibraltar

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mail, &e,

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET.

be despatched on TUESDAY, the 271 November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, countries

ats

welfare and prospO-

giarding the frontiers of the Empire, the act numerous but hold very heavy Since writing in this strain we have stake in the Colony, and are naturally in- observed in the London Standard a terested in gerat special article on Tonquin affairs, in rity, and it uppears to us that it would he which exactly pr own views in regard a macly generous and pulitic act pu the to probable events at Lao Kay ara sup part of the Excellency Sir George Bawen ported. The possession of Lao Kay

The British Contract Packet Fenne will,” says this article, likely to be the tunill farther enlist the sympathies and point on which the vegoriarious between corcial o operation of the rupeptable France and China will break down Chinese by a somewhat liberal bestowal of youd, via Brinditi; to the image the Lao Kay is the goal of Freuels that invocht mark of approbation, Jus ambition. Its occupation may be easy ticeship of the Peace. By so doing the ments, Butaria, Burash, Ceylon, India, but it will only be accomplished at the Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. NB.---This Packet carries no thails for the

Australasian Colonica.

HOTAS OF CLOSING

THE FRENCH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, & by the French Contract Packet

66

Day before departure (or Saturday if the de

parture be on Monday),-

P.M-Money Order Office closes. Post Ofica closes, except the NHET Box, which is always opan out of Office hours.

-- Nov. 17, Peilo, French steuner, 2073, | Day of departure, Lafont, Shanghai Nov 16, Mails and Gen- eral-MESSAGERIFE MARITIMES.

DEPARTURES.

Nov, 18, Zambest, for Nagasaki, dc.

10

AM-Post Office operis

expense of a war with China Colonial authorities will touch the Chinese If the Black Flags and these fighting in a tonder spot and at the same time con- with them sustain a crushing defeat of sign to the limbe of the past a small but to Soniai, and do not care again to meet the Chinese real and irritating grievance the French, they may ossibly dissolve they think, garhaps unjustly, that the fact into such small and unobservable badips of their being Chinesa sela as a proetical die. the French commander could base a qualification for any civil office, and it in as to leave no clear evidence on which complaint that the Chinese forces on highly advisable that the minds of them od the frontier were receiving and protec. their fellow countrymen should be dlaabused ting the marauders of the Rad River and of this arroneous impression by an act which the enemies of France. But the posSES.

son of Lao Kay is nother matter. I shall incontrovertibly demonstrate to them is easy to understand the French will not that difference of race or nationality does regard their work of conquest as sutis-not, in the wise colonial government of factorily completed in Tonquin until Groat Britain, necessarily entail disqualifies. they have occupied this place, for the tion for any office. There is no risk, for a simple renson, among others, that it is Justiceship of the Peace is most generally situated op, and controls the traffic of

work and

Registry of Letters ceases Posting of all printed matter and patterns cesser.

-Mainclosed, except for Late the great river which Hows through nothing more than a respectable sinecu Letters

Tonquin, and is the water-way from entailing the marest modicum Letters may be posted with Yungan, to the Tonquin gulf Im responsibility, in exchange for a, Lats Foo of 10 cents until portant, however, as the possession of Chiness, much-coveted title,

When the Post

Post Offico closes this place raust be to the French, the sponsibility, infinitesimal as it is,

17, Chindung, for Canton

11.10

17, Manhem, for Cape St. James.

17, Madras, for Saigon,

1130.

17, Hamfes, for Whampoa

entiraly

17, Oceanic, for Yokohama and San

Francisco.

*For 6 months to 80th June......+ Dividend for 1882 and Bonus of 25 per cent To 80th April 1893. For year 1881.- Foz hall year ended 30th June 1888.

EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker.

17. Fanylace for S Shanghai,

17, Esmeralda, for Manila

Peking Government will doubtless cox-

11, 10 AM. Late Letters may be posted sider it is of equal importance iz should all farther lessoned by always pairing for

on board the packet with Inte

Fee of 10 cents until time of continue to be an outpost of the Chinesework a Chinese with e European J. P. Wo departure.

Empire; while the Black Flags will be ure vertain that the Hon. De Biowart, our