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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No, 83, Que's Kvad Hast,...... *(OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT);

ARE NOW

LANDING

FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA RACKER JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in 6 1

tins, and luose.

Soda RISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS.

Small HOMINY.

Cracked WIIEA'T

OATMEAL

-TOPOJAN BUTTER. Apple BUTTER.

CORNMEAL

Hastern and Californian CHEESE

CODFISH, Bonoless.

Prine HAMS and BACON, Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

Family BEEF in 25 th keys.

Besa Ideal SALMON in 5 1b cans. Catting's Dessert TRUITS in 2 b cans.

Assorted

VEGETABLES.

Hails.

U. 8. BATL LINE.

PAVIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YORGILAMA, AND SAN FRANCIEGO.

TIE U. 8. Mail Steamship CITY OF

TOKIO will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, with the option of calling at Honolulu, on FRIDAY, ths 14th Decumber, at 3 p.m., taking Pas songor and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe. Tol

To be followed by the S. 3. OFTY OF PEKING, MONDAY, 31st December at 3 p.m.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trus- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Horts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over land Railways, to Havao, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in fexico, Central and South America, bý the Company's and

Steamors.

Through, Passago Tickels grantoil to England France,

and Germany by ali trans-Atlantic lines of Stemmars.

Lave

Red PASSAGES-Passenger, who full fate, re-embarking at San rancisco for China or Japan (or sice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount

if

Intimations.

NOTICE

THE CHINA MAIL

TAROM This Date wo will also carry on the BUSINESS of SHARE and GENERAL BROKERS in this Colony.

ROA DA SILVA & Co.,

General Commission Agents and Auctioneers.) Hongkong, Norenber 30, 1883. 1032

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

•

Second and Final BONUS of Five per cent. on Contributions, and a DIVIDEND of BOUTEGN DOLLARS and TWENTY-NINE CENTs par Shere for the year 1882, will bo Tayable on MONDAY," the

2nd Instant.

WARRANTS may be bad on application at the OFFICE of the Society on and after that date.

By Order of the Board,

DOUGLAS JONES,

Acting Secretary.. Hongkong, October 22, 1889,

FREDERIC ALGAR,

707

Entertainment.

THEATRE

22

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

DAVIN D'ANGELIS

Lesaces.

THIS EVENING,

THE

་

Tuesday, 11th December,

THE LOFTUS TROUPE

WILL PRESENT

For the First Time in Hongkong

[No. 0382.DrMBER 11, 1999.

To-day's Advertisements. Bombay Mr. Bell, for Marseilles, Mens MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship.

AMUELCHINI, Commar, will bo despatched for the above Port at 2 p.m. TOMORROW, the 12th Instant

For Freight or Peaage, apply to

ADAMSON, HELL & ¤,

Agents.

1099 Hongkong, December 11, 1883.

NOTICE

HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED 'rag

self in this Colony as a SHARE and GENERAL BROKER.

THE NEW AND ORIGINAL COMO OPERAT

(in Two Acts), antitled "THE CONTRABANDISTA,"

"The Law of the Ladrones,"

AF. & BURMAND. Libretto by. Composed by Sri ARTHUR SULLIVAN.

DHAMATIN PEHRANE

COUNT VASQUES (L

Spanish Nobleman)..Mr F. W. Oakland.

"Jas. Maase

HECTOR SAMPSON: Hongkong, December 10, 1983.:

1103

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received instrup- tious to Sell by Patio Auction, on

THURSDAY,

SAN JOSE Ladrones 0. J. Barbor, the 13th December, 1883, at 2 p.m., at his

SANCIO Ma. Orang (a. Photo

graphic Artistin JefL D'Angelia.

Poule a VE and Santage of 20 % irous Return Fare; it risetubarking COLONIAL, REMAPARAN COMMIS. CAPTAIN OF THE SPAN

MEAT.

14

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted SOUPS.

be made frein Return Fare, Pre-Paid Re-

turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will issued at a Discount of 20 % from

be

Richardson & Robbins. Celabrated Potted Return

Lunch BAM.

MEATS.

LA TONOLES.

Clam CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON,

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUCCOTASH

Man SYRUP. Maple SYR

de SYRUP.

Golden

LOBSTERS. DYSTERS.

HONEY.

Assorted JELLIES.

Green CORN

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 . Capacity.

500 1.

900 15.

1,200 th

CORN BROOMS.

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS,

AXES and HATCHETS.

AGATE TRON WARE.

WAFFLE IRONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS.

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR.

VARNISTIES.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL

BRILLIANT

10

uth Fare. These allowances do not apply 1 Frogh fures from China and Japan to Freight will be received on board until 4 Parcol Packages on the 13th Dec. P.m will be received at the offes until 5 p.m., Bame day; all Purcel Packages should be marked to address in ful; value of same

required.

is

Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Oticon in Soaled Eavalopes, addrossed to the. Collector of Customs at San Franciscu,

For further information as lu Passage: and Froight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 60a, Queen's Road Central.

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent, Hongkong. Documber 3, 1883.

NOTICE.

1053

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILTA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS. NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

BOMBAY

TUESDAY, the 18th December, 1865, Noon, the Company's S. S. SINDH, Commandant LEUTEKEE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Pert for the

tove places

Cargo and Specie will be registered for

as well as for Marseilles, and ac

SION AGENT,

11, Clement's Jane, Tominerd Street,

JANTON.

Colonial Freon supplied with News. papers, Books, Types, Ink, Presses, Papers, Correspondents, Lotters; and any. European Goods on Lendon tors

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

Mr. Andrew Wind,

NEWS AGENT, &c.

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

Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE).

'CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

Pores against the Risk of FIRE on

Buildings or on Goods stored theroin, on Goods on board Vemels atid on Hulla of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Torma and Conditions.

Progusals for Life Assurances will be re- coivod, and transmitted to the Directora for their decision.

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

ISH GUARD B. O'Brien INIZ DI

BI ROXAS (Queen

of the Ladrones)...Miss Minnie Nordt Fero (n Mosaenger)...

Dolly Loftus Bra (n Spanish Coun

tean, Captive of the Ladrones)...

Victoria Loftus." PEASANTS, SOLDIERS, GUARDS, &c

Aet let-A MOUNTAIN PASS-SPAIN. Act 2nd-SAME AT SUNRISE.

The Opera will be preceded by the Charming Comediettä SOROGGINS' ADVENTURE. SCROUGINS (to whom good luck bringa trouble). Mr O. J. Barber. SinCranes Szrmobe

(somewhat Fast) Josepu PajaxmAS ́ (D

stupid butler)...... 17.

FW: Oakland. LADY CLARA SEYMOUR

(a disciplinarian)....Miss Florence Conife.

Bartley O'Brien.

Now and Appropriate. Scenery, by MB. C. J. BARBER and ASSISTANTS.

Lostrumental Music under the direction of PROF. WILLIAM BLAKENEY.

The Oper under the personal supervision of

M

JEFF, D'ANGELIS.

FRIDAY EVENING, THE CELEBRATED. OPERA "LA

MASCOTTE. ""

For Rates of Fremiams, forms of pre-here Seata may be secured.

Box Flan at Masse. KELLY & WALSH',

KEROSINE OIL,epted in transit through Marseilles for the posals or any other information, apply to

150 test.

Ex late Arrivals froin ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STOREA,

including:

CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLEM PUDDINGS. MINCEMEAT. ALMONDS and RAISINS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

TRYSHONEAC's DESSERT FRUITS, Fudding RAISINS. Lante CURRANTS.

Fine YORK HAMS.

PICNIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS, SAVORY PATES..

FRENCH PLUMS.

BRAWN.

INFANTS FOOD.

CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.

CLARETS

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, piata & quartx. 1RES. CRAVES, BREAKFAST ÚLARET,

SHERRIES & PORT-

"

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

BACCONE'S OLD INVALID FORT

(1818).

HONTE PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—

1 and 3 star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. Busquit Duravce & Co. BRANDY. FIRST OLD BOURBON WHISKY.

LL WHISKY. KINATLAN'S ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.

BoonD's OLD TOM, BOOLD & L

& J. BURKE'S. IRISH WHISKY. E.. Ross's LAME JUICE CORDIAL.

NonLY PRIT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. CHABEE'S GINGER BRANDY.

EASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE

MARASCHINO,

CURACAO.

principal pinces of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until None of 17th December.

yo will be received on board until 4

Chiyo

pn., Spacia and Parcels until 3 pm on he 17th December. (Parcule are not to be sant on hard; they must be left at the Agency's Olive.)

Constants al value of Packages are re- nirexl

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agout. Hangbong, Dreamber 6..1883.

Insurances.

1070

FORTE BUTTISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

18 Undersigned, AGESrs of the above Company, we ruthorized to Ineuro gainst FIRE at Ourrent Rates,

GILMAN & Co. Hongkang, January 1, 1882.

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

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THE

E Undersigned having been appointed prepared to GRANT POLICIES en MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, Noveniber 5, 1883.

raton.

800

ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co., Agents, Hengking & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

300

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720

1080

J. CHAS. DAVIS, Manager. Hongkong, December 11, 1883.

Notices to Consignees.

Salon Rooms, Cheon's Rend,

AR ANSDUTMENT OF

JAPANESE- WARE,

comprising VASE, JARS, CARD DISHES, INCENSE BURNERS, PLATES, TEA SET, EGG-BELL WAKE, BRONZES, ÚŹNAMONIS.

a,

SK

TERMS OF SALE—As customary,

W B. Robollard, and J. A. Hawes ; for Brindin, Mr and Mrs H. G. Low, and Mr E. R. Jenkins for London, Miss U Smith, and Mr DW. Bell From Yokobaris z. for Singapore, Mr W. Hewetson and 2 neg tives for Colombo, Mr McIntyre for Lon don, Mr and Mrs Lowder, and Mrs Hab bard, WOR

Per Nomos

1 for Fonchow, Col. Hotion, Mosers H. G. Rice, G.(A. Porter, H.SK Douglish, D. Jarrett, OP. Iloyd, G. . WH Connolly, 6 Hughes. V. A. 0. Hawkina, 0.0

kina, J. O. 0; Hendry, F. D. Boounes, and Evans 30 Chinono

Per Welle, for Hoihow, &c.,

For Triumply for Saigon, 100 Chinese, For Martha Davis, for Manila, 2 Bury prats...

Fet

Zambesi,

TO DEFART

for Yokohama, My Naka- warra and friend.

Per Vertigern, for

for Saigon, 12 Chinose,

Per Nam-mian, for Haiphong 3 European. Por Europa, for Saigon, 50 Chinese, Por Greyhound, for Holbow, 60 Chinese.

Ridgway, for New York, 2

Daz

Maru, for Nagasaki, I

Por Kumamoto Mar Chincen

Por Esmeralda, for Amoy, 1 European, and 140 Chinese

SHIPPING REPORTS.

*

Shipping.

8 me→China leaves for Swatow.

Rosslyn loaves for Shangkal. pto-Fockeany Toaves for Shanghai, 4 p.m. — Amoy loaves for Shanghai. 5p.m.-Ameralla leaves for Manlia.

General Memoranda, THURABAY, December 19 --------

Daylight-Kuanghung loarea for Coast

Ports 3p.m. Anction of Japanser Ware

Mr J. M. Armstrong si

FRIDAY, December 14

1.p.m. Victoria Regatta

3pm. P. M. 8. Co.'s Steamar leaves for

Yokohamia and San Francineo,

4 p., Taisen leaves for Australiag

Ferts in Singaporo

9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall

SATURDAY, December 18

1 p.m.-Victoria Regatta.

9pm-Leanos and Jopen leave for Sin

gapore, &,

-Menmur loaves for Aintraian Porta, vio Singapore

SONDAY, December 16-

¡Daylight — Fokien leaves for Bwatów, da ¡Goods per Kossly undelivered after this * date subject to rent.... TORSDAY, December 18- --

Noon.-Franch Mail tantes foz Porte of

Call and Europe

2

The British steamer Uccan reporta 1 Experienced strong monsoon and high sea. the whole passage.ted by

The British steamar Ninpo reports: Fine weather throughout, strong monsoon from Turnabout to Lammooks. Spoke 8. A.TURDAY, December 20 Chinking bound North

F CARGO.S

Per Nepal, for London, 10,388 bozen and 2,624 pliga Ton, 552 holes Raw Silk, 326 bales Waste Silk, 10 bales Pongeez, 20 bales Ponjum Silk, 7 cases Bilk, 1,038 110320

pkgs. Sundries For Continent, 4,314 bales Raw Silk, 270 bales Waste Silt, 18 bales

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 11, 1883.

Not Responsible for Debts.' Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during thair stay in Hongkong Harbour

ALICE MARY, Brit, barque, Capt. James J. Davia--Chinese.

ANNETTIN, Italie barque, Captain F. Repetto.Musso & Co.

ANTIOCH

American barque, Capt. J. 'D. 1.Order.

DADE, British steamer, Captain J. Newton.Yuen Fat Hong.

ewton

MARTHA DAVIS, American barque, Capt T. M. Bensori.-Örder.

MARY STEWART, British barque, Capt. G. C. Thompson-Order.

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

NELLIE MAY, American barque, Captain Aitoll Austin.Arnhold, Karborg & Co..

NELLIS M. SLADE, Amer. barque, Capt D. Gould. Russell & Co.

Bacau, American ship, Captain J. W. Small.P. & O, S, N. Co.

SATUANCE, derman barque, Captain Schade. Siemssen & Co.

British steamor, Captain SELEXBRIA, Fowler-Russell & Oo,

THEDDON RusL, German ship, Capt. 1.

C. Meyer-Thomas Rowe & Smith.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Dan. 10, Zamberi, British steamer, 1540, L. H. Mouls, Yokohama Deż. 2, Msile and General.-P. & 0. 8, N, On, madala pala

Dec. 10, Alwine, Gernian steamer, 400, F. Thiesen, Quinhos Dec. 4, SaltWIELER

FROM ANTWERP, BORDEAUX AND & Co.

SINGAPORE.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Tander, having arrived from the HE Steamship Eusstyn, MCKECHNIE, Tagente for the stuve Gesperation aro

above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby prepared to grant Insurancos da follows-informed that all Goods, with the exception

Marine Department.

of Opium, tire being landed at their risk into the Gedown of the Undersigned, at Wan-

Nt. 3. behind the

premises known

Policies at current rates, payablo either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia. Fire Department Policies issued for lung or short periods at current rates.

Life Department. Policies issued for suns not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.

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

496

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

حمد

Raks on First Class Godowns at HE Undersigned aro prepared to accept {

per cent. net premiumi per annum

NORTON & Co., Agenta..

938 Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS. DEC. 11, 1883.

Working [Last Di-Corber Chu- Account. vidend. tatrona, Cost,

Stocks.

BANES

No. of Faize. Shares

Paid

p.

Reserve,

[.43

HK, and S'hai

Bruk0,000's

INSURANCES.

125 125 $3,198,836 52,500.02) £2

81%$351

Nch-China Ins.1,000 TL 2,000 TL. 000/T3. 400,000 T1.230,464.771. 75 .1350p. sh. Yangtazo Ina.... 1,200 T1.350 TL. 350, 638,235 T1. 3,069.70 18 % TL. 1000 Usion Ins. Soc. 2,0008 1,2508 125$ 500,000 576,391.00$. 18 2045620 China Tradors

Tusurance.....24,000 8 83.338 25$600,000 $ 107,411.65 22% 7871 O'ton Ins. Offer 10,000 &

8112

3% 18200

506,127.77 10% 2503 50

Debit balance Chinese Ins. Co. 1,5009 1,0005 2008 100,378

$3907.19 2508

820 T8360° 508 881.000$ 250,732.56 HK. Fize Ins... 8,000

100% China Fire Ius. 20,000.

20$ 500,000 $ 106,306,4983.60and $73

bonas

proporti

onate

100$ 753 200,000$ 41,320.96 6% ||$124

STEAM D'PANIES!

1K. C. and 31İ

Steamboat. 8,0008. Indo-Chinus 9.

Nav. Co.120000 £

102 10

$100 all

125 125 $18,000 $

- ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE China & Manila

BITTERS

&c.,

&c.

de..

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

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

SPECIALLY SHIBUTED OIGAR 8.

8.S. Coy.,Lt. 3,500

HIDOELLANBOUL.

HK & Wh'poa

Dock 10,000$ FK, and. Ohits

Gus Co5,000 £ f'kong Hotel...

2,000 $ China Sugar Co. 9,000 $ Phong co Co. 1,250€

H'kong Bakery

Debit.

10£ 10 £7,758.14,8£ 1,144.38.0 1008 1005 30,000 1008, 300 100's 2003

508 508 100 100

Blue Buildings" whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un less notice to the contrary be given before Noon To.nAY.

Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining after the 16th Instant will be mubject to rent.

No Claims will be admitted after the

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will bo coustersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents

1087 Hongkong, December 10, 1883.

YHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

OARDS.

A Variety of the NEWEST DESIGNS

now on view, 12 HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, November 15, 1889. 923

Dec, 10, Yungching, Chiness steamer, 761, Andrews, Shanghai Deo, 6, General.-D. M. S. K. Ca.

Dec. 11, Miramar, British steamer, 890, E. J. Duggie, Singapore Doe. 1, General.

BUN HE CHAN

Dec 11, Avoy, British steamer, from

Cantun

Dec 11, Lee Yuen, Chinese steamer, Fron Canton.

Dad. 11, Fungshan, Chinese steamer, 862, B. Tisdall, Chinking Dec. 7, General. -C. M. S. N. Co.

33096, Richard E. Tracey, Amoy Dec. 9.

Dec. 11, Auriacionis, H. B. M. frigate,

Dec. 11, Villure, French corvette,: 2500, Dewalra, Amoy Dec. 10...

Dec. 11, Felta, French corvatto, 1200, Fournier, Yokohama and Nagasaki Den. 7. Dec 11, Poo-chi, Chinese Reamer, 543, Null, Chinktang Dec, 7, General C. M. S. N, Co.

Dec. 11, Fellung, British steazar, 768, Allison, Swatow. Deo. 10, General.—Bug HIN CHAN

4pm Thaler leaves for Singapore and

binetition, via Hoihow,

FRIDAY, December 21

10.30 m Auction of Chinese Fores

Iains, Curios, &0

TRE

Yellow Silk, 21 halee Cocoons, 23 boxes HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Silk, 264 phga Bondrias, 3

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MALLS will close-

For SWATOW AND AMOY.*?

Per Chan, at 7.30 am, or Wednesday, the 12th inst, instead of as pre viously notified,

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

Per Feilung, at 9 30 a.m., on Wednes

day, the 12th inst.

Fox AMOY.—

Per Miramar, at 11.30 am, on Wednes

day, the 12th inst

For SHANGHAL-

For Rosslyn, at 1.30 pm, on Wednes.

day, the 12th inste

Per Lee Yuen, at 3.30 p.m.; on Wednce

day, the 12th inst.

Per Amoy, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 12th insta Per Fooksang at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 12th inattentio

For AMOY AND MANILA.

—

Per Emralda, at 430 p.m., on Wednce

day, the 12th inst.

For HOIHOW. AND PAKHOL

Per Greyhound, at 6 pm, on Wednes

day, the 12th inst, instead of previously notified to

For SINGAPORE PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK- TOWN; ·TOWNSVILLE, BRIS.

BANE SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, & de

Por Menmuir, at 3.30 p.xx, en

the lith inst

For

SINGAPORE PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND,COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, STD NEY, AND MELBOURNE

Per Taiwan, at 3. 30 p.m., on Friday, the

14th inst."

For SIRAITS AND CALCUTTA..........

Per Leuner, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 15th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI, AND

TAIWANFOO- Per Fokien, at 6 pm, on Saturday, the

15th inst.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES Packed.--- The United States Mail Packet City of

Tukio, will be despatched on I DAY, the 14th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the Faitest States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, which will be closed as

as follows 2.15 R.M. Begistry closes, but 230 RM. Post-Offics closes, but Corres pandence may be posted on board the Packet with Late of 10 dents extra Postage until the time of departure,

HOURS OF CLOSING THE FRENOH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c, by the French Contract Packot

Dec. 11, Ucars, British steamer, 1099, R. R. Brown, Saigon Dec. 6, General-ADAK-Lay

SON, BELL & Co.

Dec. 11, Ningpo, British steuner, 761, Cuas, Shanghai Deo. 8, Rice and Genoral.--

To-day's Advertisements. S&Co,

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, FIA SINGAPORE

(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through

DEPARTURES.

Dec. 11, Chollerton, for Nagasaki,

. 11, Keongsang, for Koolant

11, Namoa, for Coast Ports. 11. Welle, for Foihow,

11,

11, 9 for Eanbou

11,

11:

for Canton. Nepal, for Europe, &c. Trump, for Saigon.

11, Foo-chi, for Canton.

Fun

Captain CoTTER, will be

Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)

The Steinship

ar despatched sa above un,

11, Martha Daris, for Manila.

OLEABED.

FRIDAY, the 14th December, at 4 pm Vortigern, for Saigon

This Vessel has unusually good Cabin

Accommodation, situated amidships, upon

the upper deck.

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Nam-man, for Haiphong. Aluzine, for Macso

Europa, for Saigon. Greyhound, for Heihow, do John M. Clerk, for Jaya. S. 8. Ridgway, for New York. Kumamoto Mars, for Nagasaki, Esmeralda, for Anicy.

PASSENGERS.

-AXEIVED.

before departure for Saturday if the dy parture be on Monday)

Adablished AD, 1841

香港大藥房

A8 WATSON & Car-

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHERTS,

WHOLESALE AND Retail. DeusGING/ - ARA IMPORTERS.

DAUGAITS HUNDBILI NORGERY Requis SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,, AMERICAN AND FRENCH PATALER MEDICINER

MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water Lemonade, Tomic Pater, Gingerade, Potani Water, Barsarpariška Water, and other Aerstedt Wien

The Manufactory la uniter

*** confinianus European Supervision.

Hongkong, June 1, 1876, 5, 7:

796

nire to com-

PASSENGERS LITĪving in Hongkong, or any

other parsons who may aul the files of local, China, Japan) American, English, Indian

lian newspapers, are invited to sall at tho **CHINA, Matz” Ofice

aixty newspapers, dailing and wei from these countries, are now sted for reférence.

DEATH

On November 30th, at 7 km

në the

Yokohama General Hospital, of dropar, Re B. CUTHBERTSON, aged de years.

The publication of the issue comm at 7.30 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1863.

TELEGRAMS

Lospor, 10th Decolaber, Another reinforcement of picked Egyptian ocre has been completely annihilated by hill-soon, close to Buabim,

This how

disaster has caused great consternation in.

Cairo.

The Imperal German Prince intends to visit the King of Italy and the Pope.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The 0.58. Co.'s stommar Deucalion left on the 5th: inziant; dus here Singapore on or about the 12th instant,

2.H.-Money Order Office closes. The 8.8 Glanason of Singapore on the 5th instant due here on or about the Post Offies closes, except the 12th NIGHT Box, which is always The O. S. B. Co. scabier Japan lalt. open cut of Office hours.

Singapore on the 12th instant; dus here on or about the 18th Instant.

Day of departure

10

Fost Olles o opens, -Registry of Letters cases. Posting of

of all

printed matter and patterns ceases.

for Late 11AM-Rails cloed, except 11.10 Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30 AM. When the Post Office closes

entirely.

11.40 Tate betten may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure,

•

Money Orders. 1.Money Orders are exchanged with the following countries --

Ceylon.

Ladim

Japan.

New South Wales.

Port Darwin,

Queensland

The

South Australia. Straits Settlements Tasmanis. United Kingdom,

Australia

THE French man-of-war Pelia, arrived to- đáy from Yokohama and Nasyasakla

H. M. gunboat Midge, Commander Tis dall, was recommened this morning.

Ten steamer Meir go to Cosmopor itan Dock to-morrow morning

H.B.M.'s Audacions, llagaddy on the station, arrived here from Amoy this morning with Admiral Wiles on board.

CANTOR is still quiet. - Wems told that the Viceroy Inspected all the troops Low 398. tioned there yesterday, per

EL.M.' troopship Orontes will lazza here.fo

57% pro FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI AND+ Per Zambes, from Yokohama, & Baro order. Hongkong Post Office aboisés aume ya the 18th instant, with the crews

peans, and 13 Chinese,

For urine, from Quichon, & Chinesa.

on Shanghai, sand vice verad,

is Follows (ac- S-The commissary the order is an

e to tlie cording to the current vÊN

-25% dis.*

15% pra

Agents Hongkong, December 11, 1883. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

1058

2,083.014%

$196

TAIWANFOO

1880 p share

$3

8150

5,895.36 $8

8134

15,2508 4,000 8

$4,090.65

687.00 812 % for $105

i. 1862

203.455

882

1880

The Co.'s Steamship

Captain HARKIS, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 16th Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

8150

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,

1100

Per Getan, from Baigon, 50 Chineno, Per Ningre, from Shanghai, 58. Chinens

DEFARNERS

limit), nor

000$

Luzon Sugar Co. 7,000 8

Perak Tin Min-

ing & Smelting

Company 3,000

LOANS.

50 adl

Rates of Interest

Fine New Season's CUMISIIAW TEA, in Chi Imp., 1874 6,276£

5 catty Boxes.” BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. I..

ސ

**

First year Payable. JuneDec31 Feb. 28.Ax.31 [April & Oct Jne16&Dc.10

100

12

1877 16,040 £ 18763, 899 TL 1881 8,565 T1 500

100 500

par

500 all

BAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices Hongkong, December 1, 1883,

1013

Sugar Deben

Juno & Doo.

%prom tares, 1880,000

For Gibs to 30th June. Dividend for 1882 and Bouns of 35 per cent. To 30th April 1883. For year 1881. For half year ended 80th June 1883.

EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker,

8%

MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF.

Hongkong, December 11, 1883. FOR VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA.

The A1 Británi Bargné.

Alice Mary," "

Por Fungching, from Shanghai, 700 tu-in) nese soldiers

Per

Per

Miramar, from Singapore, 7 Chiness. Fungshun, from Chunkiang, 600 Chi- nese soldiem.

Per Panchi, from

of the vessels just relieved by

Tan Agents (Maurs Buttarfeki & Ewire)

Up to £2, or 810. in 12. 20 iki 120 deuda. | inform us that tis 0. 5. 8. Cr.'s steamer

325, or R

MEA or B Jason last Singapore this morning for this:

210, or $50, 5ơ

£10

R150, 100,

2 part

Dese soldier akiang, 709 Chi-No Order most exceed £10 or Tonight the Lofts Troupe will restor

Por Feilung, from Swalow, 691 China (unless drawn on India, wam 2160 is the ESP Contrabandinga - uk ku z

stiale

order

of the Lo

than two will more. be issued to the same person, in favour of drones," and also a short Comédietta entailed the same payee, By the same mail

Scroggins Adrontare

6 Sams not exceeding $50 .00 mitted between the Forts of China by

MERI

of

Per Nepal, from blangkong 1 for Binga pore, Deputy Surgeon General H Hunger Davis, Master, will lost here ford, Masers G. H. Horsfall, G. Bailiffs, of Portage Stamps, subject to a Tas unysterious gun winch passfed so may

of one per cent for cashing them, of us lastnight, was, we are info Dahabere part, and will A Scheirenberg for Penang, Musers: Chang of Maney Orders can be granted on Poke the GE

Qui, and Thomas Thoms for Calcutta, where there are have quick despatch:

Mr. J. Bruney for

London MHF. Post Office. For Freight or Passage, apply to

Edgar From Shanghai: for Singapore, RUSAKIL, & Co. - Mesars F. Dange and P. Hill Jock for Fo

Hongkong, December 11, 1883.

agencias

of the Hongkong

down the Tepart

time and fired the

*No order on Japan are issed at the British 1101 | nàng, Mr A. B. Stevens and servant ; for - Post Office, Shanghai,