1883-12-12 — Page 2

Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 53, Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT), ARE

C

NOW

LANDING

FROM AMERICA.

ALIFORNIA RACKER

Mails.

·U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

www.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS; -AND TOUCHING- AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

CITY OF

HE U. S. Mail Stalid for San

JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in 6 tI TOKIO will. bu

Sunil HOMINY.

tins, and loose... Soda BISCUITS. Assorted

Cracked WHEAT.

Franciscu, via Yokohamą, with the option of calling at Honolul, on FRIDAY, the 14th December, at 3 p.m., taking Pe BISCUITS.sengers and Freight, for Japan, the United

States, and Europe

To bo

followed by tho 8. S. CITY OF PEKING, on MONDAY, 31st December, at 3 p.m.

OATMEAL

TOPOGAN BUTTER. Apple BUTTER

CORNMEAL.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE,

CODFISH, Boneless.

Prime HAMS and BACON. Engle Brand Condensed MILK. Family BEEF in 25 11 koju. Вира

ideal SALMON in 5 cana. Culling's Dessert

15

Bacrt FRUITS ia 2 caus Assortod Carved VEGETABLES. Patted BAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAL

Stuffed PEPPERS,

Assorted SOUPS.

Through Bills of Lading insued for trans- portation

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTIOE..

ON and after the lim Ouzon, the PRICE of ICE will be REDUCED To 1) Coula per pound

'JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.. Hongkong, Soptember 16, 1883..

SEE W 0 0;

559

· TAILOR, DRAPER & OUTFITTER, No. 86, Curent Road Central,

· Has Just Beceired by French Mait,

tin to. Yokohama and other JapanHRISTY'S BLACK, BROWN AND

Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic sad Indland Citics of the United States, via Over, land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Domerata, and to

DRAB FELT HATS, AND

TWEED HATS,

(of all shapes).

SOAPS.

to ports in Mexico, Central All Kinds of PERFUMES and TOILET and Sontli Amarica, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.·

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Franon, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,

who

RETURN PASHAGYA.-Passengers, have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for Clios or Japan (or vice vermij withineix mannils, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Returu Fare; if ro-rubarking within one yer, an allowance of 10 % wil be made

froid

Return Fure. Pre-Pail Ro um Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 26 % from Richards & Rubbin's Culebrated Potted Return Faro, These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Earth will be received on board until 4 p.a. on the 13th Dec. Parool Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m., same day all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full, value of same is required,

Lame: HAM.

MEATS.

Laals TONGUES.

Clam CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON,

Dried APPLE TOMATOES. SUCCOTASH. Maple SYRUP. Gulden SY1OUP

APPLES.

LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY.

ABBOTted JELLIES.

Green CORN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 it. Capacity, 600 it.

900 lb. 1,200,

CORN BROOMS.

21

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.

AXES and HATCHETS,

AGATE IRON WARE.

WAFFLE IRONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS.

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR.

VARNISRES

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL

BRILLIANT

Coneular Invoices to accompmuy Overfand Cargo should be cont to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Saa Francisco.

1053

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral.

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent. Hongkong, December 3, 1853.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

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

ALFO

BOMBAY.

N TUESDAY, the 18th December,

1883, at Noou, the Company's,

S. S. SINDI, Commandant LEQUERRE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and UARGU, will leave this Post for the abovo places.

Cargo

and

Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac-

KEROSINE OIL, cepted in trait through Martibles for the

150° tost.

Ex at Arrivals from ENGLAND,

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STORES, including:

CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLOM PUDDINGS. MINCEM EAT,

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

TEYNNONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. Pudding RAISINS. Lauto CCRRANTS.

Finu YORK HAMS.

PICNIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS, SAVORY PATES,

Fresen FLUAIS. BRAWN. INFANTS' FOOD.

CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP,

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP,

CLARETS-

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pirts & quarts. IBES GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, "

SBERRIES & PONT-

Ta

"

SAOCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON

TILLADO.

SACLONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848)

HUAY'S PORT,

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. Biscuit Dunagoge & Ca's BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'A LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLANDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM.

F. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. KAKING B

LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. CRABEIR'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER, CHARTREUSE,

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE

BITTERS

و تاندر

&c.,

dc.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarts,

|

principal places of Europe. Noon

All Sorts of GENTLEMEN'S WINTER

CLOTHING, &o, de. · Hongkong, December 3, 1883,

1052

FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS- SION AGENT,

11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,

LONDON.

UE Colonial Press supplied with News- papers, Books, Typos, Ink, Preses, Papers, Correspondents, Letters; and any European Goods on London terma

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

Colonial Newspapers received at the office ara regularly filed for the insection of Advertisors and the Public.

Insurances.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTED, 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 së follows :----- Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable, either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

current rates.

Fire Department Folicies issued for long or short perioda at-

Life Department, Policies issued for sums not excooding 45,000 at reduced rates.

Orders will be granted until per of 17th December.

Cargo will be received on board until § p.1., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.. on the 17th Deccaber. (Parcels are not to be Bent on board; they toust be left at the Agency's Office)

Contents and valto of Packages are re quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Ollice.

G. 02 CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 6, 1893,

Insurances.

1070

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Tors, for tire aber Cotany are

prepared to GRANT Postcus on MARINE TSKS to all parts of the Worll, atearrent

Jutes.

ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1883. 850

NORTH BRITISI) & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1972,

NOTICE.

496

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

HE Undersigned are prepared to accept Risks on First Claw Godowns at cent. net premium per annum.

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

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL,-Two MILLIONS STERLING,

938

THE Undersigned are prepared to us Policies against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will bo re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

if required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Singlo Lifo.

For Ratee of Premiums, forms of pro- pawals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARJERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkony é Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

100-

[No. 8868,-DECEMBER 13, 1888,

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Auctions.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE"

ROYAL,

OTTY HALE.

DAVIS & D'ANGELIS,................. Tessies. FRIDAY EVENING,

the 16th December, 1883. GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT..

THE LOFTUS TROUPE

LAND

DISTINGUISHED AMATEURS will have the honour of producing For the First Time in Hongkong

"LA MASCOTTE,

A COMO OPERA IN S ACT, BY AUDRAN, Adapted for the Loftus Troupe by 3. OHLAS. DAVIS,

from the Translation of Prof. Andra of the Royal College, Maritive,

| COSTUMES, DESIGNS, STAGE BUSI- NESS, PLANS or SCENERY,

&&

$0. taken from the prompt Book used in the Original production in Paris, "LA

MASCOTTE. "

OAST.

LAUEENY XVII-

Jeff D'Angalia.

Duke Piombino......Mr Jas. Mass Pirro-A Shepherd... PALNOZ FRITELLLYIŞ-- Crown Prince of Piss Rocco A Farmer MATRE-An In

keeper... | PAKAPANTE÷A. Sør-

F.-W. Oakland.

C. J. Barber.

Gentleman Amateur

Mr Bartley O'Brien. A Bahamian Gouleman Amateur. MARCO-Ditto

Persent

19.

[1

1+

11

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co's Steamship

"Kesangbung Captain B. YorkD, will. be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY the 14th Inst at Daylight, instead of as previously adver tined.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,. General Managers. Hoogkong, December 12, 1883.

1108

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) (Taking Carga de Passengers at through raten for CHEFOO, NEWOH ANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co's Steamship

it Deucation

will be despatched ut Daylight, on FRIDAY,

the 14th Instant,

For Freight or Panego, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 12, 1883.

UNION LINE.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates før CHEFŎO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN. TSIN, HANKOW and Forts on the YANGTSZE)

***** The Co.'s Steamship

will be dispatched an or marabout the 10th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Tak Sawyente" Hongkong, December 12, 1883.

SHIPPING:

ARRIVALS.

•

2 pm-Anction of Japanese Ware at

Mr J. M. Arusirong's.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, December 16 o

•

Daylight-Kuangtung leaves for Coast

・Porta⋅

Daylight.Deucalion fearen for Shai. Noon - Local Banks close, 1pm-Victoria Retable

3p.m.-P. M. 8. Co. Stoumer loaves for

Yokohama and San Francisco,

4 p.3.Tajcan leaves for hurra.

Ports, via Singapore.

9. p.au. --Performance at the City Hall.” 1111 SATURDAY, Desember 18

Dep 13, Fooksung, British steamer, from Canton.

Dec 12, Posang, British steamer, 999, T. M. Irvine, Shanghai Doo. 6, and Swa tow, 11, General-JARDINE, MATHESON &

Co.

Dea. 12, Deucalion, British steamer, 1639, T. Pardy, Liverpool Oct. 24, and Bingapore Dec. 4, General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIE.

DEPARTURES. 1109 Dec. 11, Kumamoto Mara, for Nagaski

12, Fortiger, for Saigon. 12, Nam-vian, for Haiphong

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Penice,"

Captain AINSLE," will be despatched for the above Port on or about BATURDAY, the 22nd Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, December 13, 1883..

1110

Victoria Loftus.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL

Thy Co.'s Steamship

Florence Conliffe.

+

Dolly Loftus. Myra Syddons.

ront's Daughter....Miss Miunie Nordt. BETTINA-A Country Girl, La Mascotte... LUIGT... Pages.... CARLO

PAOLA Peasant.

CHORUS OF PEALANTS, SOLDIERS, HUNTSMEN, the 23rd Instant

AND VILLAGERS, DY

DISTINGUISHED AMATEURS.

Act 1

ROCCO'S, FARM, (SPRING).

Art 20ch

LAURENT'S PALACE,—(SUMMER).

Act 3rd,

! Priam," Captain BUTLER, will be despatched on or about

For Freight or Passago, apply to

1112

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, December 12, 1883. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE CAMP OF PRINCE FRITELLINI IN. Accordance wish Section 120 of the

-(MID-WINTER)

AT THE FOOT OF THE APPENNIMES.

NEW SCENERY, by Ms. O. J. BARBER.

ELEGANT COSTUMES, Instrumental Music under the direction of

PROF. WILLIAM BLAKENEY.

. Plan of the Hoyo at KELLY & WALAH'S,

J. CHAS. DAVIS, Manager Hongkong, December 12, 1883.

REGATTA HOLIDAYS.

1106

THE Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business at Noon on FRIDAY and SATUR- DAY, the 14th and 15th Instants,

For the "Oriental Bank Corporation,"

J. MELVILLE MATSON, Manager. For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,”

JOHN THURBURN, Manager. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-

tralia and China,

TH. WHITEHEAD, Acting Manager For the "Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,"

Articles of Association, the General Agents, with Approval of the Consulting Committee

will on T Igue INTEREST WARD ANTARY, 1884, Share, Payable at the HoraxoNG & SHANG HONGKONG DHAND HAT BARK, the same being at the Rate of 10% per annum, on the Paid-up Capital of the Office for the year 1883, and Notice is hereby given that in Order that the samo may be adjusted the Transfor BOOKS of the Ufter will be CLOSED from the 18th to Jist Instant, both daya inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

•General Agents; CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,

1114 Hongkong, December 12, 1888.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;

LINO,

12, divine, for Macao,

13, Europe, for Saigon.

14,

John M. Olerks, for Java

12.

12,

for Canton.

for amoy.

for Whampoa

for Shanghai

Bhanghai.

12, Les Yuen, for

12, Wrecker, for Canton, 18, Kinng-ping, for Macao. 12, Fooksung, for Shanghai. E, Miramar, for Ameg. 12, Feilung, For Singapore, 18, Posang, for Canton.

CLEARED.

Greyhound, for Hoihow &c. 5. S. Ridginay, for New York, Roslyn, for Shanghai. Massalia, for Kutchinatza. Kwangtung, for Court Forts.

PASSENGERS. ARKITED.

Per Pasang, from Shanghat via Swatow, 1 European, sud 84 Chinesa

Per Deucalion, from Liverpool, fr., Mr and Mrs J. Bernier, maid and 3 children, Mr Binke, and 90 Chinese,

DEFANTED,

Por Vortigen, for Baigon, 12 Chineso.. Per Nam-vian, for Haiphong, 1 European. Por Europa, for Saigon, 50 Chinese. chine Kumanos Mars, for Nagsaki, I

Noon Local Hacka close-

1 pm Victoria Regatta.

3pm-Tom and Japan leave for Sin

gapore, &c.

p.mlenmuir leaver for Australian- Porta, via Singap SUNDAY, December 16-

*

Daylight-Fakien leaves for Swator, Jr. Goods per Bosyn nadelivered after time

dato subject to rent

TUESDAY, Decembar 18 --

Noon-French Mail leaves for Porta of

Call and Europe,

Transfer Books of the Canton Insurance Office, Limited, closed from thìa date to $156 Instant, inclnaive.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND Retail Urboaters,

IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGOISTS SURDEIER, NUBBERY REQUI SITES, TOILET RIQUISITES, EsaymE, AMERICAN, AND BRENCH PATIT

MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Wate Gingorado; Potase: Water, Earsarparilla Water, and other Aeratod Waters,

The Marefactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1878.

BILTHS

780

At No. 6, Nanking Road, Shanghai, on the 4th instant, Mrs THAROLD WAR, OF K Daughter.

On the 12th Instant, st Stranraer, Mrs H. LISTON DALRYMPLE, of a Daughter.

Per Esmeralda, for Amoy, I European,The publication of this same commenced

140 Chinese

And

For Amey, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese. For Les Yuen, for Shanghai, 11 Chinese. Per Fooksung, for Shanghai, 1 Europeats, and 50 Chinesa.

Per Miramar, for å moy, 100 Chinese. Per Feilung, for Singapore, &c., 695 Chi-

LOUS

Per Kurangtung, for Const Ports, # Euro- peans, and 150 Chinese,

TO DEPART

Per Zambui, for Yokohama, Mr Noka warris and friend.

Per Greyhound, for Hoihow, 50 Chinese, Per 8. 5. Riaguay, for New York, Europeana.

SHIPPING REPORTS, The British stearter Posey reports: From Shanghai to Swatew moderate N.E. wide and fee weatbox. Swatow to Hong kong moderata to frosh N. to NW. winds, fine and clear. Passed two steamers bound North of Breaker Point at 8.30 p.m. on the 11th.

The British steamer Deucalion reports: Experienced strong N.R monsoon with high on the entire passage. Spoke the ship Cyprus from Philippine Islands bound for New York.→

CARGOEZ.

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

Per Hawaiian barque Lilly Grace, Hong. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Dill For the "Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," T. JACKSON, Chief Manager.

of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN Kong to San Francisco, sailed Dec. 8th OULF

bage Rico, 903 bags Tapioca, 2,632 rolls PORTE MARSEILLES Matting, 565 kg. Fire Crackers, 200 FRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK boxes Oil, 100 bags Coffee, 25 phy M. BLUM, Agent.

AND BOSTON.

Hongkong, December 12, 1883.

NOTICE.

1107

THE

Nut

at 7:30 p

The China Mail.

RONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1883.

TELEGRAMS.

Londay, Dec. 11th The French Chamber of Deputien – han......... passed a vote of conifdence in the Ministry, by a large majority. M. Terry stated that it was impossible to suspend the advance on Bacninh in the absence of a definité basis a agreement,

Bir Tünnyson has been created a Baron.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The 8.5. Cenavos left Singapore on the

5th instant duo 12th instant here on or about the The O. 6. S. Co. steamer Jason

Singaporo on the 12th instant due: here on er about the 16th instant.

An American judge recently sentenced two man to terms of forty and fifty years" ins prisonrient.

megs, 50 pkgs. Soy, 737 pkgs. Tea (un- A MATCH between eleven officers of H. B- Known), and 2,662 pkgs, Merchandise. M.'s Navy and an eleven of the Hongkong

Per German ship Oflu, Hongkong to New

AND ORIENTAL STEAM PENINSULAR NAVIGATION COMTany's Steam-ship KAISAR-I-HINL, Caplain E. O, STEER, 19, sailed Dea, th70 h3 rolis Mat Cricket Club will be commenced at 10:30

with Her

6,190 pkgs. Fire Crackers, 1,852 pkgu am, to more.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR VICTORIA REGATTA CLUB AT From this for LONDON, od BOMBAY FAS, CA pkgs Cannon Cracker, 80

CARDS.

A Variety of the Newest Designs now on view.

HOME

and B

until

Majesty's Maxla, will be despatched

BUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 25th December, at 4 p.m. THE COMMITTEE of the VICTORIA RE.

Cargo will be received on HATTA request the pleasure of the 10 sm on the day of sailin

Parools and Specie (Gold) at the Office 923 Company of the LADIES of Hongkong on until 10a.m. on the day of sailing.

FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 14th and

Sill and Valuables for Europe will be 15th Instant, at Ip.m., on Board the 8.8. *Coptic," which has been kindly placed at transkipped at Colombo; Tea and Gen- the disposal of the CustITTEE as a Feral Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bomboy without transhipment, seriving sair by Captain KELEY.

one week later than by the enlinary direct route vid Colombo.

THE Undersigned, AvENTs of the above Company, are autluzized to Insure against FIRE at Corrent Rates.

GILMAN & Co.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, January 1, 1832.

Hongkong, November 15, 1883,

SHARE LIST,-QUOTATIONS. Dec. 12, 1884 No. of

Working Last Di-Closing Que- Fatue

fluxerce, Shares

vidend, tatums, Cash

34

[Paid]

Ap.

Arcourt.

Stocks

BANKA HK. and S'hai

Bank.....

INSURANCES,

..... 60,000 $

[43 125 125,8 3,198,335$ 59,509.02 £2

189 %-3521

Ni-China Ins.,000 TI, 2,000 TL 600 T1. 400,000 T1.230,464.77 TI. 75 T1.1350 p.sh. Yangtzo In... 1,200 TH 350 TL, 350 TI, 538,95 TL 3,039,76 18% TL 1000 Union Ins. Soe 2,0008 1,200 1250 500,0008 *576,391,098 18.2018020 China Traders')

Insurance....24,000 8 83.33 $ 25 $ 600,000 $ 107,411,55 22% 1672

C'ton Ins. Other 10, 0008

MISCELLANEOVa.;

1258 126 $18,000*3 2,083.04 £%%

104 10 £7,768.14.8£ 1,144,189

2508 50

+

Chinese Ina. Co.-1,500

1,000

2005 100,378

A Fire Ins... 8,000 8 China Fire Ins. 20,000 8

3508 1008

$506,127.77 10% $112 Debit balance

3% $200.. $3907.18 503 861.0008 250,732.56 $20 T $300 20$500,0008 106,366.4983, 69and $73 *:

bonus proporti

onato

STEAM O'PANTES.

· HK, G. and M. Steamboat. Indo-China S.

8,000 $

Nav. Ca.120000|£ - Chin & Manila

S. S. Coy., Lt 3,500

100$ 788 200,000$ 41,320.95 52 8124

10£ 10

Dabit.

120% dis

$100 all

5% prra,

HK & Wh'post

Dask 10,000|8 K. and Clin

$196

prm.

Gus Co...... 5,000]£

F'kong Bakery

6008 Luzon Sugar Co. 7,000 8 Perak Tin Min

ing & Smelting Coopany... 3,000 $

880 p. share $3 $150 5,895.46 $9 8134 687.00)812 % for $155

1883. 253.45 $5 4,030,65

50 all

Itates of

LOANE.

Intrust.

First year Payable

100) all

%

1877 18,040 S

100 l

8...

M

1878 3,899 TI. 18818,000.

500 all

000) all

8% 8%

Sugar Doben-

tures, 1880.0008

500 all

8%

June & Dec.

GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &H'kong Hot 2,0008

J. BURER, pinta and quarts.

Chine Sugar Cu 8,000 $ DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the B'kong Ice Co. 1,280S

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER; in hogsheads...

SPECIALLY SELECTED

CIGAR S.

A

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in Chi. Imp., 1874 0,2702

5 catty Boxes BREAKFAST CONGOU ✪ 25 cents p. 'Ib.

MINER'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices, Hongkong, Dosmber 1, 1888,

1045

1005 1098

100 a 100

30,000

1009 100S 15,204 3

503 50le.. 4,000 $ 100 100

June30 Dee31

Feb. 28 Ag: 31 Jápri¡ & Oct.. Jne16&Dc. 10

% prom.

* For 6 months to 30th Jane.—† Dividend for 1689 and. Bonus of 25 per cent.— To 30th Apri 1883.- For year 1881. For half year ended 50th Jana 1883.

EDWARD GEORGE, Bhare Broker:

TIFFIN AND DANCING.

NB.-Through the courtesy of Mr.G

the Secretary of the Dock Company, the "Fame will leave Peddar's Wharf on each day at 12.30 and 1.30 p.m., and convey guests un boka tus Flagship. Hongkong, December 12, 1883.

1304

SHIMAIL STEAM

For further Particulars, sogarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULA & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong..

required to be declared prior to shipment.

The Contents and Falue of Packages are

Shippers are particularly requested to rote the temps and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading,

N.D. This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas

senger for MassKILLEL

A. MolVEB, Superintendent. Hongkong, December 12, 1883. 1113

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Coptain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour ----

AUCE Mazy, Brit. barque, Capt. James Darin-Chilean ANNETTEN, talian "barque, Captain F. Repetto.-Masso & Ca

MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,

VIA INLAND SEA.•`·· (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKOJ,

HAMA

Cassia Bud, 160 Loxes Cassin, 85

canks Boy, 50 boxes Gluger, 40 boxes Es As will be seen in our advertising columns, sential Oil, 20 pkgs. Jos Sticks, 268 pkgs the male of the British ship G. C. Trajantat Canes, and 282 pkgs. Merchandise.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For

SWATOW

Manila has been postponed until further orders.

INSPECTOR Orley has, we hear, detected the existence of a discuse, not unlike the

Per Chuis, at 7.30 ., on Thursday, foot and mouth disease, among the cattle

the 13th inst, instead of a

viously notified.

pre-honght here. Every precaution has al-

Fur

NAGASAKI AND KOBE —

ready been taken to prevent the disease

Per Tabuchino Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on spreading, and a strict watch is being kept

Friday, the 21st inst.

at the slaughter house.

For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND COOK

TOWN

TOWNSVILLE BRIS. WE tro glad to see that Inspector White. BANE SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, head has been ant and about again for some ADELAIDE, &c., &c. --

Per, Menmuir, at 3.30p.m., on Saturday, days past, though he has not yet entirely re-

the 15th inst.

th For SINGAPORE PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, FANTOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD

› NEY, AND MELBOURNE,—— Per Tauson, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the

14th inst

For

STRAITS AND CALCUTTA Per Innoz, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

For

the 10th inst SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI, and TAIWANFOD

Per Fokien, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

15th jush.

covered from the effects of his full at the fire in Queen's Road. His hand is still vo and it will probably be some time before he.

You bac

will be really fit for work agadin

Wx regret to have to record its death of Audacious, from dropsy. Mr. Edgar Mr Thomas Edgar, Chief Engineer of H M.

had been siling for the last six wooks and its was hoped he could be brought to the h pital here. This was not to be, ass an Edgar breathed his last when the Andacions

THE SS. TAKACHIHO MARU, Capt, Wyman, Ausrican harque, Capt. J. D. The United States. Mail Packet City of took place at b. o'clock this afternoon, and

Nxe, due here on or about the

Order

DANUAE, British steamer, Captain J. 16th Instant, will be despatched as above Newton Yuen Fat Hring

on FRIDAY, the 21st December, at 4 p.m.

MALTEA

BeranUnter

American barque, Capt

---Oxler

MAIES BY THR United States Packm was just entering the harbour. faners!

Tokio, will be despatched on FRI- the men-of-war in port paid the w DAY, the 14th insient, with buty of half-site flagra for Japan which will be slowed as Status

Canada

the United

as follows

Cargo received a beard and Paresis at M. the Ollor up to 1 m. of day of sailing.

MY STEWART, British barque, Cept. G. 216 P. Regnt ce closes, but Corres-under the care of the French Bisters, in A BAZAAR, in zid of the Chinese brabatk

No Bill of Lailing signed under $20. Freight

Claims be settled on board

before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized.

CABOO and Pasztorus for Yokohams

gill be truehipped to the Shanghai Mail

Steamer at Kobe.

For further Particular, apply at the Company's OrrICES, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Messrs RUSSELL & CO.

queting, Capt. |

Co.

American barque, Captain

*Co.

Authold, Karberg & Co. NELLIE D. Could MLADE, Amer, Barque, Capt.

SACKEM, American Small-can ship Captain J. W.

Comp Saturats, German barque, Captain C. Schade. Sienussen & Cu

2,30 PM Port

The

pondence may be

Packet with Late Preted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents extranounced to take place in the City Hall on the 22nd Instant, commencing at 2 pm. Postage until the time of departure...

The bassar is to be under the patzungs of - PACKET. **** MAILS BY THE ENGLI

British Contract Packet Kisar-i-Hing His Excelency Governor Howan and lady will be dispatched on TUESDAY, the Boren. The band of the Victorieuse is to 28th December, with Mails for the be in astendruce. We hope this memban United Kingdom, Europe, and counties of the community will give their hearty and boyand, vit Brindisi; to the Straits Settle ments, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, Tadia, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar THEOPOR Ridge, German ship, Capt. T, N.B.-This Facket carries no rails for De 1100 † C. Moyer, -Thomas Bowest Baith.

HJ. H. TRIPP,

Agent.

Hongkong, December 12, 1883.

LEMBEZA, British steamer, Captain For-Russell & Co.

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Australasian Colonies.

ungrudging support to the devoted Batery” money freely at the Bazaa in their work of love, by spending their