1884-01-04 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

́*: No. '53, 'Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISS A RIX T), A BE

NOW LANDING FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA *RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5

tins, and loose.

For Sale.

C. L. THEVENIN, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDING,

HAS FOR SALE

Fine Assortment of WHITE and RED

Mails.

THE CHINA

Entertainment.

Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND VIA

A BURGUNDIES GRAND HEBMITTAL AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

ACS, CHAMBERTIN, POMMARU, RUNELOTRO, CRABLES, Pinte asid Quarts, &e., &c.

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

OLD PORT, SHERRY, WHISKEY, COGNAC, Assorted LIQUEURS and SY-ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING | RUPS; PERFUMERY, Mo., ke,,' do

Hongkong, October 17, 1883.

Soda BISCUITS. Assorted BISOUTTS,

FOR SALE.

Small HOMINY.

ULES

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

Yints....

CORNMEAL

TOPOGAN BUTTER.

Apple BUTTER.

Bastorn and Californian CHEESE

GODFISH, Boneless..

Prine HAMS and BACON,

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

Family BEEF in 25 1b keys.

Beau Ideal SALMON in 6 lb cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUTTS in 24 h cans.

Assorted Camed VEGETABLES.

[

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Publed SAUSACE and Suzasgo

MEAT

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted SOUPS.

Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

Lunch HAM.

MEATS,

Lambs TONGUES.

Clan CHOWDER.

Frosh OREGON SALMON.

Dziel APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUCCOTASIL

Maple SYRUP.

Guldon SYRUP.

LOBSTERS

OYSTERS.

HONEY.

Assorted JELLIES

Green CORN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 t. Capacity.

600

.900 15. 1,200 lb.

CORN BROOME,

H

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.

x lato Arrivals from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT ON

STORES, including:

CHRISTMAS CAKES. LUM PUDDINGS. ANCEMENT.

NDS and RAISINS.

Crystallized FRUITS. TuroKKAU'S DESSER. Pudding RAISINS, Lanto CURRANTS.

RUTTS.

Finé YORK HAMS PICNIC TONGUES." PATE DE FOIE GRAS.. SAVORY PATES.

Fersch PLUMS. BRAWN, INFANTS FOOD. CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP...

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP,

CLARETS-

731

Co.'s M. UM M & CHAMPAGNE, Quarts$20 per 1 doz. Casu

$21 per 2 duz, 11 GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

1177 Hongkong, December 20, 1883.

STEAMERS.

THE S. S. ARABIC will be despatch- ed for Ban Francisco, via Yokohama, with the option of calling at Honolulu, on THURSDAY, the 10th January, at 3 p..

Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers frian Shanghai and Japan poris.

All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received

THEATRE

в

MAIL.

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

Davis & D'ANOËLE,LI-

T

...JERSTA

THIS EVENING,

the 3rd January, 1884 HE LOFTUS TROUPE

ANTI

GENTLEMEN AMATEURS

.. WILE JRODUCE

THE AMUSING EXTRAVAGANZA

entitled

BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS,

VE

I-KI KO KO.

DRAMATE PERSONE

at the Company's Offico, until 5 p.m. theToMIDOU THE TEE- day previous to wailing

WASIDING BOOKS. (In Bylish and Chinese.) ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Wo Ludies and Gentleman, Can' Low Francisco for China er Japan (or vice versa)

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

·CHATEAU LA TOUR,' piots & quarts, 1259. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET,..

D

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SHERRIES & PORT- ̈

bo had at this Offico.Price, $1 each.

CHIN'S MALL (ices

Mails.

MITSUBISHI MATL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KODE, VIA INLAND SEA. (Toking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO HAMA.)

TH

THE S.S. KUMAMOTO MANU, Capt. Derson, due 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 Luard and Parcols at the Office up to 1 p.. of day of wailing.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight

All Chains must be settled on board befors delivery is taken, otherwise they will not be recognized,

RETURN PASSAGES-Passengers,

who have paid full fure, ro-enbarking at San within sismontkus, will banilowod a discount af 20% from Rotum Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re- tur. Pausage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Rotan Fure. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europs

Cotalar Invoices to accompany Ovor- land, Mexican, Coutral and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cas- toms, Sau Francisan.

For farther information as to Freight or Fusage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 604, Queen's Road Central,

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent. Bongsong. December 28, 1883.

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME

1220

The Overland China Mail.

(The oldest and Taper in Chine.) PeBLIERED AT THE "CHINA MALL " OTTICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL.

printed matter.

CARGO and PASSENGERS for Yokohama Containing from 72 to 84-columns of closely- will be transhipped to the Shanglui Msil Staumer at Kobu

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICs, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Meeste RUSSELL & Co.

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agen

1210 Hongkong, December 26, 1883.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON; ALSO.

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.I-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

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

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, &c., and a completo Commercial Summary.

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage Paid $12.50.)

62 cents.) $12 per annuto (postage

paid

Orders should be sent to GRO. Murray BAIN, China Mail Offico, 2, Wyndham Sirent, not later than soon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.

Terms of Advertising, same as in Daily Daina Mail.

Twelfth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."

ad y. Re No w

No. 2-Vol, XII.. -UP THE-

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIATION COMPANY's Sten13-slip PEKIN, Captain A. SYMONS, with i Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY a SUEZ CANAL, TUESDAY, the 8th January, 1884, x 4 p.m.

Cargo will be received on board until 10 am, on the day of wailing.

Parcels and Specia (Gold) at the Office until 10 am on the day of siling,

Silk and Valuables for Europe will bo transhipped at Columbo; Ten und Goni pral Cargo for London will be conveyed Bombay without transhipmen, arriving later than by the ordinary direct

ma

For

Colombo.

Particulars, regarding PASSAGE, apply to the TION COMPANY ORIENTAL STEAN NAVIGA

The Contents loo, Hongong.

Value of Fuckages are required to be declar

Shippers are particier to shipment. note tu ternia al cond requested to of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading

NB-This Steiner takes Care,nd Pas-

acagers for MARSEILLES,

A. McIVER, Superintende Hongkong, December 20, 1883.

Stocks..

DANKS, SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON- HK. and Sha

TILLADO.

SAULONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNTS FORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &μ.-

1 and 3-star NNES'S BRANDY. BRIQUIT DUROCCHE & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY, KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.. HOURD'S OLD TOM.

E. & J. BURKE's 'IRISH WHISKY. ROSE's LIME JUICE CORDIAL, NODLY PEAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. CRADER'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

QURACAO,

12!

!

'CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS-

The Phonetic Shwol Wan," The Yi King, with Notes on the 64 Kwn. Aryan Roots in Chinese

Tho Tributary Nations of China. The Close of a Journey through Hainau. Notices of New Books and Literary intel-

ligence. Notes and Queries.

Legends respecting Canton.

The Opening up af the Yuni Nan Cop-

per Mines.

Punishment of Bauermen, Office Purchase and its Result The Military Contribution of Canton, The Re population of Ar Huoi. The U of Torture. "Unauthorised Яalt,"

An Odious Comparison,

Assistant Examinors at

The Rice Tax of Kiang Si.

The Status of the Governor of Poking. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &. To Contributors.

Hongkong, November 20, 1883.

SHARE LIST.-QUATIONS. Nua. Vatue.

| Paid- Shares

tip

Kiserva.

JAN. 3, 1884. Workwy Last Di-Closing Guo-

ment

videndations, Cash.

100,000/$ Bank....

[.43 1953 1233,198,10% 52,008.62,£2

|||180 % -$350

.

INSURANCES.

TL1300 p. sli.

18% TL 1000

་།

2

Nth. China Ins. 1,600 TL 2,000 TL 400 T1. 400,000 T1.230,464.77 Yangtze In.... 1200 T. 250T1 350TI. 633,235/T) 3,050.76 Union Ins. Soc. 2,000 1,200 125$ 500,000 376,301.00$ 18.2010 China Traders"

insure.....24,000' 83.339

ANGORTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE China & Manita

BITTERS.

Sect

dc.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, Pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. Bezze, pints and quarts, DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon. ALE and PORTER, in hoggleads.

SPECIALLY SELECTED

CIGA B S.

Fine New Season's OUMSHAW TEA, in

5 catty Boxes.

BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. R

25$ 600,000 8 107,411.65 22% 1671

20s 801.0008 250,782.56 $20 1 $300 308 500,000 5 100,366,4083.60and $71

21

MENDOUS (King of an

undiscovered Island

in the Atlantic or Pacific or somewhere

or nowhere)Mr O. J. Barber. GALLO (anatumi

22001

Court

ex-

traordinary (7szy) who belsters up us

F. W. Oakland.

crudit by a Pillah .. Bartley O'Brian.,

KIO (the KRENO

Court embalmer, Brown's former Part net)..............**** CAPTAIN For (of the Naval Cavalry- Loved by the Princess and snubbed by the

Miss Minnie Norit King ENSIGN PET... Myra Syddons. -LIEGT. LARUSYDABOY Amateur.

C'tan fus. Ofice 10, 100's Chinese Ins. Co. 1,400 HK Fico Ins... 8,000 China Fire Jus. 20,000$

2509 50 1,000'S 200$ 100,375

$ 500,127.77 10% $112 Debit balance

23907.18 3% $200

250$ 100'8

bonus proporti

puato

STEAM O'PANIES.

HK. C. and M

Steamboat.... 8,000 $ Indo-China 8.)

Nav. Co... 120000 £

S. S. Chy.,Lt. 3,000

100$ 75$ 200,000 8 41,320.95

10 £ 10:

$100 all

628123

Lt

Debit

25% dis.

ipar.

4%

50 % pm. $195

884 p. share

$3 $150

8130

SU

TH

1882. 253.45 25 $62 4,090.05...

#

1380

$140

MISCELLANEOUS, BK. & Wh'poa

Deck 10,000|8 HK, and China

120 125 $18,000 $

2,088.04

་་:

Gua Co5,000 £ 10E 107,758.14.8 1,144.18.9

30,000 1008 1008 Ikong Hotel... 2,000 $

1008 100

5,895.5888 China Sugar Co., 9,000 S H'kong Feo Go. 1,2501$

15.2608 100$ 1906

687.00$12 for $155

508 508-

4,000 $ 500 $ H'kong Bakery Luzon SugarCo. 7,000 $ 100% 100

18 Perak Tin Min-

ing & Smelting

Company 3,000's

LOANS.

Chi. Imp., 1874 6,276

1

"

10

1581!

Debou

اله EO

First year

Payable.

June30 Dec31 Feb.28 Ax. 31

Bates of

•Interest.

8

8

8% Jane & Dec.

April & Oct. Jae16&Da. 10

ת

I al 100 1877 16,040 £ 1878399 TL 500 ali

500 ali ,500!T).

500 ali

22% prem.

*For 6 months to 80th June. Dividend for 1883 and Bouas of 2 per cent,- To 80th April 1883-¶ For yeah 1831,-|| For half-year ended 30th June 1885.

EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker,

tures, 1890..

MINER'S PATENT FIREPEQer Sugar SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. 10:3 Hongkong, December 1, 1883.

Insurances.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, Aazam of the above against FIRE at Current Rates

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882,

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OP His Majesty King George The First,

4. D. 1720..

14

Aganta for the above Corporation are THE Undersigned having been appointed Propsted to grant Insurances as follows:-

Marine Dartment. Policies at current rates, payable either hero, in Ludou, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia,

current rates.

Fire Department..

Life Department. Policies issued for sums not oxceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.

o-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned, has received instruo

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 9th January, 1984, at 2 p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Feddar's Wharf Buildings,- THE SMALL CUTTER YACHT

SHRIMP,"

with all SADS and SPARS Completo, having been newly motalled with nearly 1 Ton of Lead on hor keel. The YACHT will be on riow near Foddar's Wharf before the Sale.

TERMS OF SALE. --Cash on fall of hammer.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.. Hongkong, January 3, 1884.

NOTICE

25

Policies issued for long or short periods at THE COMMISSION appointed to en- quire into certain CHARGES of CORRUPTION which have recently been Publicly made against the OFFERS of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT has commenced its Hittings, and all Persons who have any information to give upon the subject matter of its Enquiries are invited to communicate with the SECRETARY. All Buch Communi- cations if desired will be considered Confid- ential.

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

496

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY...

(FIRE AND LIFE.) CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING

BE Undersigned are prepared to grant POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods en board Vessels and on Bulls of Voasols in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- SPECIMENE OF THE ORIENTAL FELLAH, COM-Coived, and transmitted to the Directors

PANION DUDES AND FRIENDS OF Por. for their decision. MAJOR Haw-Haw.....Amateur. THE HIGH PRIEST OF BRAMA***** JAM TELL (Ainpe! Alone)

WILLIAM

..Geor--Don Carlos.

BROWN (an Aspiring Grocor-Wrecked! Writched land rook--- less...............

FATIMA (the confidant

of the Princess,

Mr Joff. D'Angelis.

sketch from life).....Miss FlorenceConliffe.

SKIFTHECORDE (a Bert

a. Dolly Loftus.

young Miss who skips the cord to orchestral corde for the purpose of touching a cord in the Audience's hearts) PRINCEPERITY EYES (of the above Taland) Grane, Socores, RAG TAG AND BOE TAM, BLACKS, Buowns, and ORIENTAL PIESALOS

L

"Victoria Loftus.

SYNOISIS OF SUCHES AND INCIDENTS.

Scene ICHAMEER IN THE KING'S PALACE

A Dispute and a Narrow Escape of being "shown up”—a Stam brewing within and without the Palace-Rage of the King-"Go go boldest Daughter, the Portest ropiad."

Scene II-SEA SHOT DURING A STORM.

· A Consultation--Pop declarea his wronga -the Wreck-the recognition Straggle for Liberty Keomo trium- phant!

Scene IL-THE KING'S FRONT GARDER.

The Great Conspiracy-The Flot! the Princess! and the Pill My Daugh tor oh, my Daughter "Lost Loet! the Secret told at last!--Touching - poal of Brown the Law of the Brah- mine-Despair Agony!!

Scane (P--ROYAL · MONUMENT IN THE GROVES OF BRahma,

Romeo and Juliet (without Rooo)

Courage of the Princess!

THE PROCESSION!

Heart-rending Address of the Victim-

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

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

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,. Agrats, Honglong de Contra:

100 Hongkong, January 4, 1867. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

HE Undersigned having boen appointed THE

AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES ou MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current

rates.

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

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

$55

THE Undersigned are prepared to accopt

Risks on First Class Godowns at per cent, not premium per annum,

099

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

FREDERIO ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS-

SION AGENT, -

11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street,"

LONDON.

Colonial Press supplied with Newe- papers, Books, Types, Ink, Presses, Papers, Correspondents, Letters; and my European Goods on London terms

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly led for the inspection of Advertisers and the Publie

CAPORAL CIGARETTES.

SUPPLY of the above in GooD UNDER

Too late! Golug & Going! a Substitute was just been Recaived. -Startling Donourent-Farewell of Brown to the Brahmins,

To be followed by a pantomimie absurdity entitled

LOVE IN A TUB! !

· Tub Adventukes Or Four Lovers!!

Box Plan at Mesara. KELLY & WALE'S

J. CHAS. DAVIS, Manager. BARTLEY O'BRIEN, августов

Hongkong, January 3, 1884.

1237

Notices to Consignees.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Stearnehip Lord of the Isles, Captain TFRAGAR, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and Lake immediate delivery of their Goods

alongside

Cave Impeding the discharge, of the Stameyill be at onco lauded and stored

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong, January 2, 1884.

To-day's Advertisements.

UNION LINE.

=--.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGU,

The Steamehip

ARTHUR K. TRAVERS

Secretary.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, Hongkong, January 3, 1884.

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

20

A-8 the Poes of SECRETARY to the A Company is about to become vacant Applications for same will be Received at the HEAD OFFICE up to 1st February next. By Order of the Board of Director,

WM REINERS, Chairman Hongkong, January 9, 1884.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

[No. 6350-JANART 3, 1884.

符

January 3, 1884- Naples, British steamer, 1,743, Jamas Thorn, Australia Dos. 1, Coal.-RUSELL

& Co.

Picciola, German steamer, 874, Ph. Nia- sen, Singapore Doc. 20, General.-BUN HIN CHAN.

Ningo, British stewner, from Canton..

DEPARTURES, Jemmary 3-

Vortigera, for Mantong. Douglas, for Coast Ports, Mercalth, for Yokohama Demak, for Shanghai. Rory, for Swatow and Amey. Channel Queen, for Rajang,

CLEARED.

Phra Chom Klao, for Amoy.

PASSENGEKA. ÁLEIVED. Per Naples, from Australia, 82 Chinese. Per Picciola, from Hingapore, 102 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Glengarry, for Bhanghai, Mosers K. McKenneth Boss, and E. Jonce Hughes

Per Dongles, for Amoy, Mrs Howard, Mr B. Mitford, Dr and Mrs Eingor, Mr Carneiro, and a Sister of Charity,

Por Mennich, for Yokobans: from Mar- seilles, Mr Henni, Revs, Maury and de

unille

Per Djenna, for Shanghai: from Hoog- kong, Mr Jansen, and 4 Chinese; from. Marseilles, Messrs Buchanan, Bareth, Bar. doulet, and Dreneecher, and Mrs Fergas-

from Colombo, Mr. N. Mohamed from Batavia, Mr J. Bidon.

Per Vortigern, for Mantong, 20 Chinese. Per Rory, for Swalow and Amoy, 200 Chíncoe,

Per Channel Queen, for Rajang, 1 Oki- 5 mage.

**Lord of the Isles," Captain FELGATE, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, 4th Inst., at 3p.m., instead of as previously adverticed.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1884.

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamship

Ningpo,"

28

Capt. R. CRAWFORD, Will bo despatched for the TO-MORROW, the 4th Inst.,

above Pori at 4p.m

-For Freight or Passage, apply to

STEMASEN & Co. Hongkong, January 3, 1834

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

at Consignees risk and expense, and no FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Fire Insurate will be effected.

Optional car will be forwarded on to

YOKOKAMA, une notice to the contrary be

given before & p.m., TODAY.

The Co. Steamship

"Wares," Captain PMAN, will be despatched for the above

All Claims against the Steamer must be Ports or SUNDAY, the 6th Instant, at presented to the Undersigned on or before Daylight.

the 8th Inst, or they ill not be recognised.

RUSSELL & O

Hongkong, Jannary S, 1884.

Agents..

.10

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..

6. 8. "KUMAMOTO MAKU,” FROM

KÜBE AND NAGASAKİ, ̧.*

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessel are hereby requested to send

in their Bills oflating for countersignature, a to take iminente delivery of their Good from alongside.

Car impeding the discharge or remain ing on and after Tumour, the lat January, 1.84, will be landed and stored at

risk and expense Consignees

No Frostranos will be effected, HJ. EL TRIPP. Agent,

Miten Bishi Mail S. E. Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1883...

1238

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..

General Managers. Eongkong, January 3, 1884.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

23

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)

The Steamship

-66

· Changchow,” Captain WHITTLE, will be despatched as above bo WEDNESDAY, the 9th Instant, at 4 p.m. This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, situated amidshipe, upon the upper deck.:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, uary 3, 1884.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Naples reports Very boistetus weather throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For SHANGĦAL-''

For Ninggo, at 3.30 pm; on Friday,

the 4th inst

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE-

Fer Kumamoto Mare, at 3.30 p.m., on

Friday, the 4th January,

For SHANGHAL---

Per Koushing, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the fih inst.

For SWATUW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

Per Namoa, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the

5th inst

For NAGASAKI, HIOGO, AND YOKO-

"HAMA..

Par Kashgar, at 0.30 am., on Tuesday, the 8th inst., instead of a pre- vivialy notified.

For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE, AUT Per Naples, at 4 po, a Tuesday, the

8th Jan,

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY —

Per Zambesi, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 11th January.

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Prin

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 their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ALDEN BESSE, American barque, Capt. "A. Noyes-Melchera & Co.

ANNEYIN, Italima barque, Captainula Repetto-Museo & Co.

ANTIOCH, American barque, Capt. J. D.. Wyman-Order.

MOUNT LEBANON, Brit, barquetine, Capt. Nelson-Rosario & Oo.

NELLIE MAY, Amorican barque, Captain- Aitell Austin Arnhold, Katberg & Co.

Sanu, American ship, Captain J. W. Small-P. & O. 8. N. O

SELEMERIA British steamor, Captain Fowler.Roll & Co.

ST. IDEDO, French barque, Captain J Duron, Carlowitz & Co.

WILHELM, Germini barque; Captain W. Spugalberg-Siemssen & Co.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

8a.m.-Thru Choni lao leuven for Ausoy.... 3p.m. Lord of the Teles loaves for

Yokohama and Höga..

4p.m.-Ninggo leaves for Shanghai, 4p.m.-tsu Bishi Mail Isaves for

Nagasaki, &o.

Meeting.

4 pan-Mosting of Logislative Council

General Memoranda: SATURDAY, JEGUBsry ɓ:--

3pm--Auction of Japanese and Chipsso

Durios, &c.

4 p.m.-Koushing leaves for Shanghai. Goods per Glengarry undelivered - after

this date subject to rent.

SUNDAY, January 6

Daylight-Nanca Isaves for Const Ports

MONDAY, January 7

5.Amir leaves for Sandakan

and Kudat, via Manila. Turstar, January Bhuban

Claims against the Lord of the Isles must be sont in to Menara Russell & Co, on or before this date and

Goods por Djemnal undelivered after Noen subject to rent and landing charges

p.m-Engbah Mail Leaves for Porta of Call and Europe,

4 p.m.-Naples leaves for Australian

Porta

WEDNESDAY, January 9 :--

2 p.m.-Anction of Cutter Yacht Sup -4 pm--Changshou leaves for Australien.

Ports.

THURDAY, January 10

3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S.S. Co.'

Steamer Arable leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco

FRIDAY, January 11-

4 p.m.-Zambesi leaves for Bombay,

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A. D. 1841)--

̇香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIES, IMPORTERS

OF

Dancars

SUNDRES NURSERY REQUI BITES, TOTLET REQUISITES, EKGINA, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIUINES.

MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Grigerado, Pots Water, Samarparilla

Water, and other Aerted Wabar

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

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PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any other persons who may desire to on- salt the files of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA Man" Office, where over sixty i

nowspapers, dailles and weeklies, from these countries, are now fled for

reference.

DEATH.

At Shanghai, on the 68th Dee, FLLE HELENE, the beloved Wife of Mr Cerrit Gallen, aged 21 yeate

The publication of this ianus commenced at 7.10 pm.

The China Mail.

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the SONGKUNG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1884.

8th January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, andcountries bogend,sid Brindis to thoStraits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burak, Ceylan, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and tribraltar. N.B.This Packet carries no maile for the

"Australasian Coluniez,

HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH MAIL

The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o., by the British Contract Parket

Day of Departures -

Noor. 2. P.

Money Order Office closes. Registry of Letters ceases, Posting of all printed matter and

patterus ceases,

3 P.M.Mail closed, except for Tate

Letters.

3.10P.M.-Letters may be posted with “Lats Fee of 10 cents unkil

3.30 F. When the Post Office closes

entirely.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The O. & O. aleamer Arobic, with the next AMERICAN MALL, left. Yokohama on Saturday, the 29th Deo., at daylight, and may be expected, here on or about Friday, the 4th January,

The P steamer Brindisi, with the next ENGLISH MAIZ Left Singaporg, on ... Sunday, the 30th-inst., at 6 am+ B

rusy be expected here on or about Saturday, the 5th January

The steamer Mordy Taft Singapore for this

port on the 81st December

The steamor Compta leff Batavia for this

port ou the 1st instant.

Tar Superintendent of the EE. A&O. Telegraph Company sunounces that con- nication with Bingapore is re-established.

3. 40 P.--Lata, Letters may be posted repaire having been completed. The

os board the packet with Late direct route to Europe and all

Feo of 10 cents until time of

departure.

stations is working well,

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