1883-12-26 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. "No, 53, Queen's Hoad East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),

ARE

NOW

LANDING

FROM AMERICA.. ¡ALIFORNIA -.

BACKER JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 b

lium, and loose. Soda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS.

Small HOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Apple BUTTER.

CORNMEAL.

Rastern and Californian CHEESE,

Prime HAMS and BACON.

CODFISH, Boneless

Eaglo Brand Condensed MILK.

Family BEEF in 25 tb kuya.

Beau Ideal SALMON in 6 lb cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUTTS in 2 tb cana

Assorted Carved VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

rc

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F

Stuffed PEPFERS.

Assorted SOUPS

t

Mails.

8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MALL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND 7ecemno AT YOKOYAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. THE U. S. Mail Steamship CTTY OF

PEKING will be despatched for Sun Francisco, via Yokohama, with the option of calling at Honolulu, en MONDAY, taking Pas the 31st December, at 3

sengers and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europo.

Through: Bills of Lading issued for trane- Yokohama and other Japan portation to Ports, to San Francis, to Atlantis and Inland Cities of the United States, via Ovor, land Railways, t

ways, to Herama, Trinidad, and Deinerace, and to porta in toxico, Central and South America, by the Company's and

Breamers.

to.

⚫ Insurances.

THE CHINA MAIL

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- TANY, LIMITED.

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

POSTPONEMENT.

¿THE BURLESQUE,

THE Undersigned having been appointed "BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS,”

AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to GANT POLICIES OU MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, 'at current

mates.

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

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

:(FIRE AND LIVE) CAFTALTWO MILLIONS STELLING,

600

announced for WEDNESDAY EVENING,

is Unavoidably POSTPONED to a futurs dato.

THE NEXT PERFORMANCE

·

WILL BE

| THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE,

SATURDAY EVENING.

E dersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES giant the Risk of FIRE Buillings or on Gauds stored therein, on Gooda ou board Vessels and on- Halls of THEATRE Vesela in Harbour, at the usual Torms and Conditions.

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

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If required, protection will be granted on

Passage Tickets granted Franco, and Germany by all

RETURN PANAGIS:-Pashoogers, win live

paid Francisen for Chion or Japan (or vice versež Lätu,

will be allowed a discount within six months, of 20

ناشر

1 full fave, re-embarking at San

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CITY

ON

DAVIS & D'ANGELIS,,

FOR HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.

The Steamskip

"Ping-on" Capt. MOUARTEs, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 27th Instant, at Daylight.

·For Freight er. Possage, apply to

RUSSELL & On.

1207 Hongkong, December 26, 1883.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship.

44 Kangtany," Capt. M. Youxo, will be despatched for the above ROYAL,Ports on FRIDAY, the 28th Instant, at Daylight, lead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BA.L-L.

·Lessres. ~

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers Hongkong, December 26, 1883.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

1911

first class Lives up to £1000 on Single SATURDAY EVENING,

For Rates of Prendas, forms of pro- from Return Fare; if re-embarkingposals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Within one year, an allowance of 10%

Agents, Hunyong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.-

be made from Retura Faro. Pro-Paid Re- turn Pasange Orders, available for one you, will be issued at a Discount of 25 % from Return Fare These allowances do not

y

Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted to through fares from China and Japan la

Lanch HAM.

MEATS.

Lambs' TONGUES.

Clam CHOWDER,

Fresh OREGON SALMON,

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES SUCCOTASH.

A Maple SYRUP. Golden SYRUP LOBSTERS. OYSTERS.

HONEY.

Assorted JELLIES,

Great CORN..

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 lb. Capacity.

600 tb.

100-jb.

1,200

CORN BROOMS,

१

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.

AXES and HATCHETS,

AGATE IRON WARE.

WAFFLE IRONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR.

VARNISHES.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL

BRILLIANT

Farope

100

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED UT ROYAL CHARTHE OF His Majesty King George The First, A 'D. 1720.

Freight will be received on board until 4 Parcel Packages pm on the 30th Des. will be received at the office until p., samo day

all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; salus of ae1112 Undersigned having been appointed Agunts for the above: Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:--

is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Earclopes, addressed to the Collector of Custorge at San Francisco.

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For further information as to Punsaga and Fruight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 0; Queen's Road Central.

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent Hongkong, Deenaber 21, 1893.

NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

·

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILTA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORUS,

NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PONTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA ; FONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

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TUESDAY, the 1st January,

No, the Company

S. S. YANGTSE, Commandert Sven, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places,

Cargo and Spicie will bo registered for London as well as for Marstilles, and ac

KEROSINE OIL, cepted in transit chrengt. Marseilles for the

160° test.

Ex late Arrivals from ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STONES,

*inchding:

CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLUM PUDDINGS. MINUEMEAT.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

TETSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

Pudding RAISINS.

Lanto CURRANTS.

Fine YORK HAMS.

PIONIC TONQUES. PATH DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.

FRENCH PLUMS.

BRAWN.

INFANTS FOOD.

·CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.

· PERFECTION STUDENT

CLARETS

CHATEAU MARGAUXTM

principal place of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Moon of 31st December, 1883.

Cargo will be received in besed until 4- p.m., Epecie and Paco's until 3 pr. cn the 31st December, 1989. (Parcel ure not to be sent on board they hans be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and vine of Packages are ro. quired.

For further particulara, apply at the Company's Office.

I. MARTIN,

Arthy Agou. Hongkong, December 19, 1882.

Intimations.

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FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS.

SION AGENT,

11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,

LONDON.

THE Colonial Press supplied with Newa THE

papers, Books, Types, Int, Presses, Papors, Carrespondenta, Letters; and any European Goods en Lader teru

NOTTUF TO SHIPPERS. Colonial News:pers rocsivod at the office aro regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisors and the Publia.

A

SAILOR'S HOME.

NY Cast of CLOTHING, Boosa, or

LAMP.PAPERS will be thankfully received

CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints &quarts. 1328. GRAVES,

at the Sailor's Howe, West Point

Hongkong. July 25, 1878.

小

Marine Department.

Policies at current rates, payable altor here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department, Policies issued for long or short periods at

current rates,

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

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

496

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

THE Undersigned are propareil te accept

Riska on First Class Godowns at per cont. not premium per annum.

NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

the 29th December, 1883.

Under tio Distinguished Patronige and Presence of H. E. the Governor,

SI GEOWIE FERGUSON BOWEN, G.C.M.G., AND LADY BOWES,

T

- FOR THIS NIGHT. ONLY O HE LOFTUS TROUPE

WILL REYRAT MER, GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S Renowned Comic Opers

THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE,

10

THE SLAVE OF DUTY: As performed over Two Hundred Times (by this Company) in the principal cities of India, Australia and South Africa,

with great success.

CÁNT OF CHARACTEKS. THE PIRATE KINO....Mr Jas. Meus. MAL. GEN. STANLEY...J. Barber. FREDERIOR (The Pi

rate Apprentiss)...... F. W. Oakland. SAMUEL (TRO Pirate

Lieutenant)..

EDWARD (Pirate of. CHARLES (Pirate of

Penzance)..

THE SERGEANT QU

POLICE

3. O'Brien.

"J. W. Allen.

J. E. Walters.

COMPANY, LMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFCO, HANKOW wei Ports on the YANGTZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship.

Foolsang,

Captain Hooe, will be despatched aa aliove on

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FRIDAY, the 28th Instant, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 26; 1889,

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN İLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT

·SAID, AND TRIESTE

ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)

The Co.'s Stearaship

から

ARRIVALS.

[No. 6874,-DECEMBER 26, 1899.

Dea. 25, Kong Beng, British steamer, 862, Jones, Bangkok Dee. 16, Gogoral-- YUEN FAT HONG,

Dec 25, Manalia, German sicamer, 1,202, Petersen, Kuohinotan Des. 20, Coal-SIMESEN & Co.

Doc. 26, Amatista, British steamer, 522, Hamlin, Manila Dec. 22, General,--Rus

BELL & Co.

Dec. 25, Changchow, British steamer, 1,109, Whittle, Shanghai Dec. 21, Goperal,

-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Dec 26, Cheang Hock Kian, British str., 956, Fred. Webb, Pening Dec, 14, and Singapore 18, General-BUN BIN CHAR.

Dec. 20, Olympia, German steamer, 783, E. Christianson, Macao Doa,. 26, Ballast. SIEMISEN & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Dec. 25. Lusitania, for Manila.

25, Chinking, for Shanghai. 20, Ventre, for Singapore, &a.

20, Katmer-I-Hind, for Europe, &c.

25, Changchow, for Canton.

20, Hermann, for Tekno 26, Anna Bertha, for Quinhon. -23, HEM.S. Fly, for Canton.

26, Camortu, for Saigon, &o,

26, Amutista, for Manila.. 20, U.S.S. Juniata, for Manila

سب

CLEARED. None,

PASSENGERS. ARKIVED,

Por Titan, from Portland (Oregon), Min Norris and family, Bir C. Nickoreon, and

489 Chinese

Par Alden Besse, from Victoria, B.C., Mr Vernon, and 340 Chinese.

Por Chi Fuen, from Amoy and Swatow, 56 Chinese for Hongkong.

Mr

Par Esmeralda, from Manila and Ausoy,

and 57 Chinese. Hansen,

Per Kong Beng, from Bangkok, 80 Obi-

nego.

For Amalisto, from Manila, 1 European.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

EDLES OF CLOSING."-//- THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Maile, o, by the British Ceptract Paokot Day of Departure,

Noon

4 Roney Order Officà clpson

Registry of Letters conser Posting of all printed matter and patterns casos pati closed,

except for Late

3.10 r.z.-Letters may be posted with

Late Fed of 10 cents until 3.30.M. When the Post Office aloses

entirely,

3.40.8.3.---Late Letters may "be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 19 cents until time of departure.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping,

Daylight Ping on leaves for Holhow, de Auctions.

3 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Portelain Ware, &o, at Mr J. M Armstrong's.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, December 28 tür

Daylight-wangtung leaves for Coust

loaves

Parts.

88-Pajanattumhar

Bangkok

AP

mFoolsang leaves for Shanghai, Orion leaves for Straits, Colombo, &o.. SATURDAY, December 29

8 a.m-Auction of

Sa.m.-Kong Peng leaves for Swatow, &o. of Griffins at the Bapo

Valley. Happy

Enclosure, Hap

9 pm.

of Household Furniture

3, Blao Buildings,

Owari Maru undelivered after

this data subject to repl

MONDAY,formmon a

9

$

December 31

at the City Hall.

M. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for kohama and San Francisco.

Final Cail of £10 on Shares Now Issue

of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

dua.

Per Chang Hock Kian, from Penang an orporn Year's Day), 1884-

Singapore, 500 Chinese

DEPARTED.

(Now Noon-French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Interest Warrants

of 35 per Share of Can- ton Insurance lico. Ed., will be issued. WEDNESDAY, January 2

Ho Meeting of Members of the

General Chamber of Com merce at the City Har

FRIDAY, January 4

4p.m. Miten Bishi Mnd] Jouren for

Nagasaki, čo,

January

SATUEBAY, Jan

Per Kaiser-I-Hind, from Hongkong: for Singapore, Mosera G.A. Barna, R. C. Mo- zoomdar, E. Streichenberg, G. H. Colvin, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CALE. M. L. Braith, and Su Pak Wing; for 31

CUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS,

Ponong, Messa Sum Quoy, Nuy Kum, and C. E. Caulfield; for Bombay, dessas J. Pestonjos, and P. D. Gotla for Venise, Me and Bire Benjamin Smith, Mr and Mrs Wm. Sucokner; for London, Mts and Briss Ganidie, Lieut. E. E. Bayly, R.N., Capt. Paterson; for B. F. Holme, nud. Mr Marseilles, Messrs C. S. Powell, and

Mr Cass. From Shanghai for Calculis, Mt Badgeon's native servant; for De Somali's native servant; for Marsailles, Mr F. J. Marshall, Mrs M. S. Cary, Mr J. S. Cary, Mr and Mrs Earsham. From Yokohama: for Sydney, Mr and Mrs Lowe 1212 and European servant; for Singapore, 3 Chinese; for Brindisi, Miza E. Talcott, and. Miss M. Talcott.

- Jeff. D'Angelis.

Capt. G. Mansion, will MAULX (Gen. Stanley's_

*

bedeapatched as above on Daughter)....Miss Victoria Loftus. FRIDAY, the 28th Instant, instead of the KATE

Stanley's (Gen

time as previously advertised. Florence Conliffe.

: 938 Barca

(Gen.

For further Particulars, apply to Stanley's Dangliter)

"Dolly Loftus.

MELOHERS & Co., ALICE (Gen. Stanley's

dyouts. Daughter

Myra Siddons. RUTH (The Pirita

Hongkong, December 20, 1889. Maid-of-allwork).... Mianie Noodt. CHORUS OF PIRATES AND POLICEMEN.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Undersigned, Aders of the above Company, re nuthorised to Insure against FIRE at Current Ratos.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

Not Responsible for Debts.

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ether the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for

any Debt contracted by the Officers or

ACT I..

The Pirates' Laid on the Coast of Corntall.

По

The Resting Place of General Stanley's Ancestors.

TAME THE PRISEST

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK, THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. STIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

TO DEPART.

Per Khirt, from Hongkong for Nagasaki,

Mr A. H. Brightlosko; from London for Yokohama, Rev. Th. Atkinson, Mrs Atkin-

and J. Keoda.

The Company's Steamerson, infaut and 4 children, Mesars W. Lake,

Kong Beng," Captain R. Joses, will be despatched for tlie above Posts on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant,

Crem of the fallowing Vessels, during Instrumental Music under the direction of at a.m.

their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ALDEN BESSE, Americau barque, Capt. A. Noyez-Melchers & Co.

ALDE MART, Brit. barque, Capt. James J. Davis. Chinese.

ANNETTIN, Italian barque, Captain F.

-Musso & Ca

kut, American barque, Capt. 3. D.

Chn Yeay, Chinese steamer, Capt. Wal- lace,-. M. S. N. Co.

MOUNT LEBANON Brit, barguetino, Capt.. Nelson. Rozario & Co.

NELLIE MAY, American barque, Captain Ateil Austin.--Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

KEL M. SLAP, Amer. barque, Capt. D. Gould.Ressell & Co.

ORION,

Austro-langarinn stemmer, Capt. G. Mahoreich--Medeflers as Co.

SACLEM, American ship, Captain J. W. Sumll-P.&O. S. 3. Co.

Fowler. Russell & Ch

SELEMBRA, British steamer, Captain

S1. Loucu, French barque, Captain J. Daron. Carlowitz & Co.

THE

ESCULAP,

THE ONLY PALATABLE APERIENT

NATURAL MINERAL WATER,

IS PIN AND QUARTS.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

Hongkong Dispensary; Hongkong, December 13, 1889.

SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.

Parc

BREAKFAST CLARET, 11

•

#

SHERRIES & PORT-

Blocks..

BANKS,

Nos. Value. Sharea

HK. and S'hai

SAQUONE'E MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SLOGONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

Ti

kicserve.

Bank...,000 $ 1258 125 93,108,3365

INBURANOKS,

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &o-China Traders

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY.

BISQUIT DUBOVCHs & Co.'s BRANDY: FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY, KINAHAN'S

ᏞᏞ

WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BooLD'S OLD TOM.

K. & J. BOUKE'S IRISH WHISKY.

ROSE's

LAME JUICE CORDIAL

Nenix PEAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. CRABBIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER, CHARTREUSE.

ANGOSTURA

BA

PROF. WILLIAM BLAKENEY.

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Pianist Ms. MAURICE WILLIAMS.

New and Appropriate Scenery, by Ma, C. J. BARBER.

Current Custumes and Artistic Properties, The Opera will be produced under the Personal Supervision of

•

MR. JEFF. D'ANGELIS.

where Bats may be sepured.

.

Interral of 15 Minutes between 1ste 2nd Acts.

Box Plan at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH's,

J. CHAS. DAVIS, Alenager. Hongkong, December 26, 1882

For Freight or Passago, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, "Agents. Hongkong, December 26, 1833.

GRIFFIN AUCTION."

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SHIPPING REPORTS.

4 p.m. Changchon leaves for Australian

Ports.

MONDAY,

January

p.n-Amaliata leaves for Samakan and Kudot, via Manila.

TUESDAY, January &:-

Ap.m.-English Dail leaves for Parts

of Call and Europee 4p.m.-Naples leaves for Austra

Ports.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. IBAL.

香港大藥房

A. §. WATSON & Co.,

Wholesale and RETAIL DEVOGISTS IMPORTERS

The American ship Titan reports: Left FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTA, Portland (Oregon) on Nov. 3rd. Arrived Honolulu Nov. 92nd, and left again noxi morning in company with. barque Alden, Bessie.

The American barque Alden Besse reports Touched at Honolulu, sailed from there on 23rd Nov., light trades and pleasant wea

ther.

The Chinese steamor Chi Fun reports i

ESSES SAYLE & Co., will Bell by Fresh monsoon and cloudy with high fol- M Public Auction, at the RACE EN Towing sod

CLOSURE, HAITY VALLEY, on the morn- ing of

SATURDAY,

the 29th Instant, at 8 a.m.,-

TWO HIGH CLASS GRIFFINS specially selected in Mongolia by the excel- lent judgo of rasing stock "Tientsin." 1209 Thess Ponies are very handsome and have

boon highly tried.

Also, THREE SELECTED GRIFFINS of superior quality.

SAYLE & Co., Auctioneers, Hongkong, December 26, 1883.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Sternship

Glennzim,"

Capt. DONALDSON, will be despatched, is above on

or about the 5th January,

This Steamer has superior Cabin Accom- modation, and carries 2 Doctor, and Stewardess.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, December 26, 1863. 1206

Working Acerment

Dec. 26, 1883. [Last Dr Closing" Quo. vidend, tations, Cush

52,500.02 £2

181-93511

Nih.-China Ius. 1,000TI. 2,000 T1, 000 T). 400,000 11.230,454/7 TL 75 1980 p.sh. Yangtzo Ins.... 1,200TL 35071, 350 TL. 538,235 14. 3,050.70 18% TL1000 Union Im. Soc. 2,000 1,2303 125 $ 500,000 $570,301.006 18.20+ $620 Insurance... 24,000 $3.339 26 600,000 107,411.05 22% 87 C'lon Lus, Ofics 19,000 $ 2009 60

$ 800,127.77 107 3112 Dehis Lalauss Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500 1,000 200$ 300,378 3907.18. 3% $200.

2508 50 8GL000S 250,732.56 $20 * 8366

2010 500,0008 106,308.403.60ad $71

HK. Fire Ins... 8,0008 China Fire Ins. 20,000

1003

***

bonus proporti anato

100$ 758 200,000 41,320.95 6% $324

Dubit.

ALE, bottled by CAMERON and GUILDERS, pihta and quarts.

JASS STOUT, bottled by E. & DRAUGE, plots and quarte

GallerALE and FORTER, by the ALE and RMT

TER, in hogebeads.

HK and Chin

10 107,778.14.82 1,144.18.9 Gas Co 6,000€ H'keng Hotel... 2,000 Chun Sugar Co. 9,000s F'kong Co. 1,2508 F'kong Bakery 600$ Lazon Stigar Co. 7,000$

Perak Tin Min-

120% dis..

Er

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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG. COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSELJES, MATĪTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON ;

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALJA.

ALSO,

NB.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Inting for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

THE

HE PERISSAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship PEKIN Captain A.

SIMONE, with

GHI MAIL STEAM

1208

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP:

COMPANY.

The British steamer Emeralda reports: Strong monzoon and very dirty weather,

The British steamer Kong Beng reports; Strong Easterly and N.E. winds with heavy Bea throughout the voyage.

The British steamer Amatiele reports: Bad moderate monsoon and fine weather throughout..

The British steamer Cheang Hock Kian reports; Experienced strong monsoon and cloudy weather throughout with strong our rent to the S.W.

The Gonhan steamer Olympia reports: Strong N.W. wind throughout

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close :---

For BANGKOK, ——

Per Rajmattianhar, at 7.80 am, ou

Friday, the 28th inst.

For STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND BOM-

BAY.

Per Orion, at 11.30am, on the Friday,

the 28th inst.

OF

DEUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REgut« SIZE, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTUKERS

OF

Boda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potess Water, Barsarpstilla Water, and other Aprated Waters.

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

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PASSENGROS arriving in Hongkong, or any

other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austri, Han newspapers, aro, fnvited to call st the "CHIA MAIZ" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and woekhes, from these countries, are now filed for reference.

Far The publication of this sasse commenced (at 7:25 pomo

The China Mail.

LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND DONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1889," MELBOURNE ---

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-

VIA INLAND SEA. D (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO- HAMA)

THE SS. KUMAMOTO MARU, Capt,

DRUMMOND, das here on or about the 30th Instant, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 4th January, 1884, at 4 p.m. Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.

No Bill of Lading signed under 82 Freight,

All Olaims must be settled on board

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

CARGO and FASSENGERS for Yokohamn

will be tranchipped to the Shanghai Mail

Steamer at Kobe.

For further Particulars, apply at the Her Blajesty's Mails, will be despatched Company's OFFICES, Praya Central, Ground from this for LONDON, id BOMBAY Floor of Mesara RUSSELL & CO

and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10 am, on the day of sailing.

STEAM C'YANIES.

MARASCHINO.

BOURACAO:

BITTERS.

HK 0 and 31.

Steamboat.... 8,000'S. Indo-China S.

Nav. Co. 120000 £ Boxe's and ORANGE China & Manila

S.S. Cor. Lt 3,500||

10€ 10:

$100 al

Elkin

MISCELLANEOUS,

HK. & Wh'poa

Dock

....10,000/8

125 125 $18,00014|3|

201 4%

57 pm 191001

8th January, 1884, at 4 p.m.

SPEC

1008 1008 30,000 100% 100 1005 100 3 15,203

ho's 50% 4,000 1008 100

14

$84 p. share $3 150 5,595.5088

18132 627.06/$12% for $165

1882, 258.45 $5 4,090.65

Cargo will be received on board until 10. On the day of Shiling

M

W

+

8:00

TY SELECTED

A B S.

ing & welting

Company....... 3,000's

First year

9170

10138...

Hutes of

Interest 8%

June$0 Dec$1

8%

April & Oct.

Jae16&Dc 10

500 all

8%

June & Doc.

لام

Fian New Banson's CEHAW TEA, in Chi. Ing., 1874 6,276 100 all

July 6 catty BezpE. BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p..

MILIE'S PATENT FIRETROOF

PAPER

SAVES, CASH BOXES, st Mannfecturer Pricas. Hongkong, Propaber 1, 1833.

J

N 1877 100m £ 100

11

12

1878 3,890 TL 600 all 8% 1881 8,665 T. 500 all Sugar Deben turos, 1880...

Payable

Feb.29 Ag. 81

pren.

000 $

Par months to 80th June-† Dividend for 1882 and Bonus of $5 per cent. To 30th April 1883 For year 1881-11 For half your endod 30th in 1883,

EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will he tragshipped at Coldrabo: Tes and Gen eral Cargo for London will be conveyed eid Bombay without transhipment, arriving direct one week later than by the ordinary route vid Colombo:

regarding For further Particulare, FREIGHT PASSAGE apply to the

PENINSULA

LA & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVICA- TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.

•The

Packages are Contents

of required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to apte the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Black Bills of Lading,

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agent.

Hongkong, December 25, 1883.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

1210

Doc. 24, Tilun, American skip, 1,175, 0. H. Norris, Portland (Oregon) Nov. 3 Flour.--ORDER

Dec. 25. Jupiter, Russian bargue, 660, C. Johannsen, Cardiff July 16, Coal, -- ORDER

Dec. 25, Alden Bosse, Azhorisan barque, BL2, Noyes, Victoria, B.C. Oct. 31, Lumber and Spara-MCHERS & Co.

·Dec. 25, Chi Yuen, Chinese steamer, 1,296, F. Wallace, Amoy and Swetow

N.B. This Soamer takes Cargo and Pas- Dec. 24, General, M. SAN. Co

Bonger for Marseilles

A MalVER, Superintendent Hongkong December 26, 1983. 1218

Dec. 20, Esmeralda, British steamer, 208, Wright, Manila and Amoy Dec. 21, General-Russe & Co.

Per Naples, at p.m., on Tuesday, the

8th Jan.

TELEGRAMS. **

PARIS, 24th December.

His Excellency the Marquis Tseng, who

AFS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet, Yangtse will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 1st January, with Mails for the Intely respecting the Tonquin question,

The

United Kingdom, Europe, and places

has had several interviews with M. Ferry

beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Birailaretures to London to-day. Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,

the Australasian Colonics, Pondichery,

The diplomatic relations between the

Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, French and Chinese Governments stiil Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

ramam undisturbed, and there is no talk of

whaal hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &e..

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE FRENCH MAIL The following houm are observed in closing Muile, de, by the French Contract Packet--

Б

Lay before departure for Saturday if the de

parture be on Monday) ---

F.-Money Order Office aloses. Post Office closes, except the NIGHT BOL, which is always open out of Office homes.

Day of departure

AM-Post Office opens. AM-Registry of Letters cesses

Posting of all printed matter and patterns cENSOR. AZA 4.-Mail: closed, except for Late

Letters

a rupture so far.

The 3,000 additional troops lately placed under orders to reinforce the French ex peditionary force in. Tonquin, sailed from Toulon yesterday, under the command of Generi Millot

·LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The 8. 8. Glengarry left Singapore on the 22nd inst. ; das here on or about the 30th instant KNE

The OS. B. Co.'s stocar Teiter left o

Singapore on the 23rd inski due hers on or about the 31st instant

The Union Line steamer Lord of the Inte Jefs Singapore on the 24th instanti dus here on or about the 31st instant.

".

10

11

11.10

Late

Fee

of 10 cents until

11.30 -

When the Post Office closes next

entirely.

THE Manila Races will take place

on the

Letters may be posted with 30th and 31st January, and 1st of Felguity.

11.40 Lato Letters may be posted On the 15th instant the steiner Remus on board the packet with Late went ashore while trying to enter the port. Fee of 10 cents until time of

departure.

of Calapan (Mindoro).

large portion of