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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. .No. 53, Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISHARPAT),

ARE NOW

C

LANDING

FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA RAOKER

JOMPANY'S BISQUITS in 5 tb

lius, and loose, Soda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS.

Small HOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

CORNMEAL

TOPOCAN BUTTER

Apple BUTTED

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

CODFISH, Boneless.

Prime HAMS and BACON,

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. Family BEEF in 25

keys.

Peau Ident SALMON in 1 caus. Catting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 ib eaus.

It

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Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE)

CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STENING. THE Undersigned aro propared to grant Pozieres against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings er on Goods stored therein, on cola ou linnet Vossels and on Hulle of Vessels in Harbour, at the aul Terme and Conditions.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. from Bombay, Mr Chas. Gould; frors Mul-

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG "AND SINGAPORE.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

TILE &B. Arratoon Apear having arrived

0ITY HALL. Tfrom the above pets, Conners of

send in their DAVIA & D'ANGRIJS,...... Cargo are hereby requested Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for to tako immediate wohntersignature, and delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding hor dischargo or remniz. ing on board after the 10th Instant, will bo landed and stored at Consigness' risk a expense, and no Fire Tsurance will be

Proposals for Life Assurances will be reflected coivod, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision..

If required, protection will be granted on first oliss Lives up to £1000 on a Single Liic,

For Italca of Promiaue, forms of pro. posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

- Agents, Hongkong di Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 18117.

THE STRATTS INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.

100

UE Undersigue having been appointed

ANTs for the above Comptory are propel to GRAST Poznutar on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at curreal

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.tes. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted SOUPS.

Richardson & ibobbin's Colebrated Pulled MEATS.

Lauch BAM.

Lambs TONE:DES.

Clam CHOWDER

Fresh OREGON SALMON.

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUCCOTASH.

Maple STRUP.

Golden SYRUT

LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY.

Assorted JELLIES.

Green CORN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 th Cupcity.

600 1. 900 ib. 1,200 Ht.

21

I

CORN BROOMS.

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.

AXES and HATCHETS.

AGATE IKON WARE.

WAFFLE IRONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS.

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW azi TAR

VARNISHES.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL

BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150 test.

Ex lale Arrivala from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STOERS,

Tuckading t

CHRISTALAS CAKES. PLUM PUDDINGS. MINGEMBAT

ALMONDS and BAISINS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. Pudding RAISINS.

Laute CURRANTS.

Fue YORK HAMS.

HUNIC TONGUES.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS, SAYORY PATES.

FRENCH PLUMS,

BRAWN.

INFANTS' FOOD, –

CORN FLOUR.

STARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 7, 1843,

NOTICE.

856

QUEEN FIRN INSURANCE COM- PANY,

THE Undoraigned are prepared to accept TH

Risks First Class Godowns at per cont. put premium per quang

NORTON & Co., Agenta.

933 Hongkong, May 19, 1881. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, Acests of the above Company, are authorized to Insura against FIRE at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

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THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF This Majesty King Georg The First, AD. 1720.

www

* Wadersigned having been appointed Agenta for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insumos na follows:--

Morin Department. Policius at current rates, payable either hare, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department.

Consignees are heroby informed that all Claims must be made immediately, as none will be antortained after the 12th Tustant.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, January 6, 1881.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ART/TRAN

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

12

THE Steamship Lord of the Isles, Captain Fazer loving arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Underaigned for countersignature, and to take inmediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Staumor will be at once innded and stored at Coignees risks and expense, and no Fire Insurance

ance will be effected. Optional cargo will be forwarded on to YOKORAMA, unless notice to the contrary bo given before 5 pm., TO-DAY.

All Claims against the Steamer nest bo presented to in Undersigned on or before iho 8th Inst, or they will not be recognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, January 2, 1884.

CAPORAL CIGARETTES.

20

SUPPLY of the above in Goud ORDER

has just besi Received.

A. 8. WATSON & Co.,

Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong, January 2, 1884.

TO-MORROW EVENING, Fuesday, 8th Janitary, 1884 EE LOFTUS TROUPE.

AND

GENTLEMEN AMATEURS WILL REPEAT, BY SPECIAL REQUEST, THE AMUSING EXTRAVAGANZA

entitled

servants; from Brindisi, Mr Goo. Smith;

bourne, Mr E. O. Macnaghten; from Six- DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,gapore, Mr A. 6. Stallard

Per Raduershire, for Bingapore, &20., 6. Europeens, and 1 Chinone.

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW,-AMOY, TAMSUI AND TAIWANFOO.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Hailoong,"

Capt. F. ASHTON, will bo despatched for the above Forts TO-MORROW, the 8th Instant, at

Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply ta

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK «& Co., General Managers. Hongkong, January 7, 1884.

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BROWN AND THE BRAHMINS, POSTPONEMENT OF DEPARTURE.

Q

I-KI-KO-KO.

DRAMATIS PERSONS. TOMIGOD THE TEE MENDOUR (King of an andiscovered Island in the Atlantic.or Pacific or somewhere

or nowhertural; Q. J. Barber,

GALLIPOTZ (&

end Englishmau Court Physician ox-

traordinary (very) who bolsters up his

"

credit by a Pilloh). Bartley O'Brien. KEEMO KINO (the

Court ombalmer, Brown's former Part

ner

CAPTAIN Por (of the

Nal Cavalry

FJ

F. W. Oakland,

Lored by the Princesy muubbed by the King)

.....Miss Minnic Nort Essex Per.....Amateur, LIEUT. LARDKY DARDY SPECIMENS OF THE ORIENTAL FEELAN, COM- PANION DUDES AND FRIENDS or Por MAJOR HAW Haw...........Amatour. THE HIGH PRIEST OF:

BRAHMA

WILLIAM TEX (Aluno!

Alone Dent

...Geor-Don Carlos. BROWN (an Aspiring Grocer Wrooked! Writched and reck- less)............ FATIMA (she confident

of the Princess,

Már Jeff D'Angelta.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, FIA NAGASAKI AND HIOGO. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)'

The P. & O. 8. N. Oo,'s

Steamship

"Kashgar" will leave for the above places at 10 am. on WEDNESDAY, 9th Înat, instead of as previongly advertised.

A. MOVER,

Superintendent.

P. & O. B. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, January 7, 1884.

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THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA FIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Esmeralda...

Capt. HUTCHISON, will be despatched for the above. Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Inst., at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

· RUSSELL & Co.j

General Managers. Hongkong, January 7, 188k..

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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

skoteli from life)...Miss Florence Cliffe their stay in Hongkong Harbour:

To-day's Advertisements. SPECORDS (s pert

PUKLIO AUCTION.

THE Undereigned has received instine-

WEDNESDAY,

the 9th January, 1854, at 2 pn., áć his Salos Rooms, Queen's Rood,----

Pulisica issued for longer short perioda u SUNDRY CURIOS, EMBROIDERIES,

earrent PAIAE.

Lija Deparbacut. Polisica egned for sums not exceeding £0,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1979.

Intimations.

FREDERIC ALGAR,

400

JEWELLERY, &o... belonging to

Dr. A. H. vox DES HOBUR'E Estate,

comprising

OLD VASES, JARO, und ORNAMENTS, BROSTÈS, ENAMELLED WASE, EMEROIDERED Scules, and Swokve, EMBROIDERED DRESSES, BRD Covers and CusHIONS, TVORY CARTINGS, SCROLLS,

ko., sting

dc.

COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS! TERMS OF SALE-AM CUBOXDATY.

SION AGENT,

11, Cicent's Lane, Lombard Street,

THE

LUNDON.

HE Colonial Press supplied with News papera, Books, Types, Ink, Presses, Papers, Correspondents, Lettera; tud any European Goods on Loudon tornis

NOTICE TO SIPPERS, Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly fel for the inspection of Advertisers and the Public.

WASHING BOOKS.

54

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 7, 1884.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALUUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamhip Mory having anived

from the slovo Ports, Consignea vi Cage are hereby requestal to send in their tills of Tading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to lake imme- diete delivery of their Goods,

(In English at Chese.) JASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use Cargo apoding the discharge will be at at Consignees

he had at this Offee.-Price, $1 each.

Mazi. Otion.

Cu

THE

now

HE REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF LOGAN AT CARTON that appeared in The China Mail has been printer in PAM- PHLET FORM, and is now on Sale,- Pricu, 30 Cents.

Honglang, October 2, 1682

A will be thankfully rosaised PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP. at the Sailor's Hone, West Point

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

risk and oxpense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Haughtong, January 7, 1984.

FOR LONDON. The 3,3 £.1.1. Gennan Bark

"Friedrich,"

4.8

Captain ULBERUF, will load here, and net with quick des-

young Miss who skips the cord to orchestral cords for the purpose of touching a cord in the Audience's hearts) Dolly Loftus. PRINCES I'REITY EFES

(of the above Island) Victoria Loftne GUARDS, SOLDIERS, RAG TAG AND BOB TAL, BLACKS, BROWNS, AND ORIENTAL PIESALUS.

To be Preceded by the Aivoine LoUTTA, A CUP OF TEA ! 1

SEX PROGRAMMES FOR PARTICULARS.

Box Flan at Mesora. Kelly & WAE's.

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

47

Hongkong. January 7, 1884.

HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED,

NOTICE

THE TUNGCHOW will Resume the NIGHT-SERVICE between Hong- song and Canton, leaving for Canton TO- MORROW (TrESDAY), the 8th Instant, at 5.30 p.m

By Ozdar,

P. A. DA COSTA, Secretary, Hongkong, January 7, 1884.

لان

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Kuanghung,"

despatched for the above Forts on THURSDAY, the 10th Justant, a Daylight.

ALDEN BESE, American barque, Capt. A. Noyes. Melcher & Co.

ANNETTIN, Italian barque, Captain F. Repetto-Masso & Co.

ANTIOCH, Amorican barque, Capt. J. D. Wyman. Order.

INGEBORO, British steamer, Capt. 0. M. Meldrum.-Remedios & Co.

MOUNT LEBANON, Bria barqueting, Capt. Nelson-Rozario & Co.

NELLIE MAY, American barque, Captain Aitoli Austin-Acohold, Karborg & Co.

SACHE, American ship, Captain J. W.

SELEMENZA, British steamer, Captain Fowler.-Russbil & Co.

ST. IDAUC, French barque, Captain J. Daroo. Carlowits & Co.

WILHELM, German barquo, Captain. W. Spugelberg-Sirmsson & Co..

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

January 6, 188£;— Heiloong, British atoamer, 277, 'F. Ash- ton, Tamsui Jan. 1, Taiwanfoo 3, and Amoy 4, General.-DOUGLAS SEAMSHIP CO.

January 6-

Willy, Germno barque, 800, C. F. Heune, Hamburg Aug 6, General-CARLOWITZ & Co.

Chinking, British steamer, 781, Har- mann, Shanghai Jan. 3, General-SIME- SEN & Co.

Greyhound, British steamer, 227, II, Scott, Pathoi Jan. 29, General.—ÅDAMSON, BELL & CO.

January 7-

Moray, British steamer, 1,427, W. Dan- can, Calcutta Dec, 20, Ferang, and Singa- pore 91, General—Jardine, MaxhISON & Co.

Welle, German steamer, 303, E. Piper,

Ingeborg, British steamer, 937, O. Mol. drum, Manila Jan. 3, Ballast.—EMEDIOS

For Homes, for Manila, 4 Chinese. Per Hamos, for Coast Ports, 3′ Euro““ peans, md 300 Chinese.

Per Fuslun, for Canton, 50 Chinese,

„TO DEPART..

Per Pekin, from Hongkong: for Colom bo, Meara Eustace &. Smith, and A. Rob. Vogelin. From Shanghai for Singapore, Major Colley for Saiz, Mr G. E. Bains; for London, Mrs J. Bannerman. -

Per Amatisto, for Haile, &, 3 Euro- poans, and 23 Chinese

Por Haileeng, for Swatow, o., 1 Euro- pean, and 50 Chinese

Per Gropheurd, for Hoihow, 190 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Hadoong reports: Left Tameui on the 1st inst., had moderate North to N.N.E. winds and fine weather; left Taiwanfoo on 3rd, had light variable winda and clear weather; left Amoy on tho 4th, had fresh N.E. winds as far na Breaker l'oint, from thance to port moderate breeze and cloudy weather. In Amor: H. MS.

[No. 6383.-JANUARY 7, 1834.

MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW. Shipping

Noon-Hailoong leaves for Swatow,

Amoy, de.

Goods per Djennah undelivered after

Noon sabject to rent and landing" charges, 4p.m.-English Mail leaves for Portaro of Call and Europe.jjude jed 6.30p.m.-Angehou leaves for Canton,

Amusements. 9p.m.-Performance at the City Hal

Miscellaneous.

Claims against the Lord of the Ides must

be sent in to Mamers Russell & Cogons or before this date.

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, January 9 —

10a.m.Keshgar leaves for Yokohama,

vin Nagasaki and Hiogo

2 p.m.-Auction of Cutter Yacht Shring.

2 p.m.-Auction of Curios, đo., at life J.

· M. Arnstrong's.

4 p.m.-Changchow leaves for Australian

Porta vin Singapore. 5p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila.

THE

Cleopatra, French war vessel Triomphants, HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

6. S. Fechiti, and Terevi

The British steamer Chinking report: From departure to Thichow Straita to mod orate S.E. winds, and rain, thance to Tar Islands light variable winds and dark gloomy weather, thence to arrival moderate N.E. winds, fine and clear.

The British stanmor Ingeborg reports : Strong monicon and sea.

The British steamer Booksang reports: Light to moderate and fine weather through. out.

The British steamer Fushun reporta: Moderate breeze and cloudy throughout.

The British barque Antoinette reports: Light North and N.E. winds throughout the passage,

FUST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW; AMOY, TAMSUL, AND

TAIWAN,

Por Halang, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,

the 8th inst..

For KOBE.-

Por Ingeborg, at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, the

8th inst

For. SAIGON.-

Per Massallo, ut & piu,, on Tuesday, the 8th just., instead of as pronously notified.

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大榮砂

A. 8. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGUISTE, IMPORTERS

OF

DUURGISTS' SUNDRIES, NUMBERY REQUI- SITES, Tomer REQUISITER, ENGLESE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.

·MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade, Toule - Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. For The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, Jano 1, 1976.

733

BIRTHS,

At Shanghai, on 28th December, the Wife of A, BARTOLINI, L. M. Customs, of a Daughter,

On the 6th Inst., at the Harbour Office, the Wife of T. M. LEATHERBARROW, of a Daughter (still born).

For NAGASAKI, HIOGO, AND YOKO-

HAMA.

zar The publication of this sexus commenced. 9.30 am., on Wednes- at 7.40 pm. Per Kashgar,

Jay, the 9th inst., instead of sa 'pre- viously notified.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW... Per Kungtung, at 5 p.m., on Wednes-

day, the 9th inst.

For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN,

THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1884*^

TOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS WHERE will Chins get the money tocarry BANE, SYDNEY, AND MEL on a war, if hostilities ensue between BOURNE

her and France? Fighting is an expen- Per Changchow, at 3.30 p.m., on Wedive breinces under eny aroumstances,

nesday, the 9th inst.

and though Chinese soldiers çan be put For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-in the field and kept there for much less

LAND,

COOKTOWN, TOWNS.

MELBOURNE. ---

VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND thun European, still heavy expendi

ture is unavoidable. To keep an army

Per Naples, at 10.30 am., on Friday, the 10th inst, instead of as previously “notified..

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,

of 60,000 men for a twelve months will cast some two million tsels for the pay of tlio men alone at the average rate, besides the cost of ratione, transport and

Fer Zambesi, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the hundred and one items incidental to

the 11th January,

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKEN ----- The British Contract Packet Pekin will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 8th January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyard, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle mente, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Adan, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B-This Packet curries, no mails for the

Australasian Colonies.

Be mobiliation of troups At the pre sent moment the foreign drilled troops. of Li Hung Chang, stationed in und around Tientsin, are, with trifling ex- ecptions, the only army corps that is ready to take the field. The provincial armies, amounting no doubt to a very respectable total after making all deductions, are scattered about in small detachments over the length and bread th of the land, and are kept on what might be called a pouce footing; that is, they live in rude barracks, fading themselves “ MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKET.-in provisions, and are provided with The United States Mail Puckot 8. S. Arabic, tents, camps, buggage and all the or-- will be despatched on FRIDAY dinary means of transport. Even if the 11th inat., with Mails for Japan, they could be moved to the seat of war San Francisco, the United States, a very large extra cutley would be re Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &,, which

quired. But the great bulk of them will be closed as follows

cannot be moved. Their original pur- Registry cease 2.30 PM.

respondenco may be posted on board keep the peace and enfores the orders of the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents the Executive, and in many places they cara Pestage until the time of deparare none too many for ths To reduce

Capt. M. YOUNG, will he Hoihow Jan, 5, General.WIELER & Cot 2.15 r. Post-Office closes, but Carpose is to serve us a constabulary to

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, January 7, 1884.

40

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

SAILOR'S HOME.

patch.

NY Cast-olf Clothung, Books, or

For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 7, 1884.

50

CLARETS-

SHARE LIST, --QUOTATIONS.

1. GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET,

Sucks.

Nee, of Shares

Land

Felte

Reserve.

JAN, 7, 1884. "Worzony Last Di-Closing Ques Accorent

viderul. Itations, Cath.

SHERRIES & PORT

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON HK Sha

TILLADO.

BANKO

Buk....... 100,000$ INSCLANCER

[43 128$ 120 $3,398,336,8 52,203.6% £2 181 %= $3514

Ba.m.

CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & qutartsi

Saccone's OLD INVALID PORT

(1818)

HUNT'S FORT.

NA-China Jus. 1,000 11. 2,000 T1. 600 TI. 400,000 17.230,401.77 TL 75 T1.1300 p.sh. Yangtane Las.... 1,205/11 950TL 35071 538,25TI. 9,039.76 18% 1.1000 Uaint Las Joc 9,000 1,200 1258 500,000 57,301.00$ 18.2018020

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &de-am dore'

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY,

Bisquit Duacucur & Co's ERANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY, KISAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM

E. & J. Benke's IRISH WHISKY Rosa's LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOLLLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. ORABBIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

BITTERS.

Soc.,

.....

&o.

Insurance.....24, Cool$ 83 C'ton Ins. Odice 10,100 S 25019 Chine.ws.Co. 1,000 1,000 IK. Fio Inse, coul China Fire Iris. 20,000%

OURACAO.

ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE Chica & Manila

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CASEROS and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled Ly E. &

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

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER; iu hogsheads,

SPECIALLY SELECTED

HK & Wh'pos

Dock

10,000

ILK. and China

Cas C 5,000 Leng Hotel... 2,000$ China Sugar Co. 9,000 8 H'ong Ice Co. 1,2005 F'kong Bakery cools Luson Sugar Co. 7,000 $ Perak Tin Mid-

25$ 600,000'S 107,41105 22% 1870 501

8 500,127.77 10% $112 " ¿Debit Valance

2008 100,975 $3907.18 3% $200 2608 508 861.000$ 250,782.56 $90 $867 100 20$ 500,000$ 106,366,4983.6i0and $71

bobus proporti ounte

The Co.'s Steamer "Mongkut,"

Capt. P. H. Lors, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 10th Inst., at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents

Fookwang, British scarer, 080, Hogg, Shanghai Jan. 4, General,JAKUINE, MA TURION & Co.

Tarlor, German brig, 256, H. Moldt, Nagasaki Doc. 27, Coak-MELCHERS & Co. Bushun, British steamer, 1,503, Groad, Shanghai Jan. 4, General, C. M. S. N. Do.

Francisca, Cerman barqua, 368, II. R. Goutard, Quiahon Dec. 23, Salt-WIELER & Co.

Antoinette, British barque, 884, E. P. Barge, Fotoma Nov. 11, Lube,-MORRIS & RAY.

diuine, German alummer, 400, F. Thic ́ sen, Maceo Jan. 7, Balkset-Wien & Co.

DEPARTURES.

January 6

J. A. Borland, for New York, 51 Deucalion, for Singapore, &c.

J'erle, for Manila. Radnershire, for Singapore, &c. Roms, for Manila. Namun, for Coast Ports. Chinking, for Canton.

Hongkong, January 7, 1884. THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM- PANY LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling et PORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS, and taking through

January 7-- Brindisi, for Shanghai.

Stouch, German frigate, for a cruise.

Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW "ZEALAND | Leipzly, Gorman corvette, for a cruise.

and TASMANTAN. PORTS, NEW · CALEDONIA and FIJI)

The Steamship

"Napiss,"

Pushus, for Cantun. Pooksang, for Canton.

CLEARED.

Captain THOM, will be Marie, for Tukao. despatched as above on

Amatista, for Tloilo, &c.

FRIDAY, the 11th Izatent, at 11 am, Hailong, for Swato, ke

For Freight or Famage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Veneral Managers, Hongkong, January 7, 1881. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STRAN CPANIER HE. C. and AL

State bort. 3,000 Indo-China S.

Naw. Co 120000 £ -

S. S. Coy., Lt. 5,000| MISCELLANEOUR,

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4%

instead of as previously advertised.

50

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4,090.65

$82 1890

CIGAR S.

ing & Smolting Company. 3,0008

60 11

First year

$195

LOANS.

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ช่

Sugar Deben-f tures, 1880...

500

1013

Rates of Payable. Interest

June30 Deca1 Feb. 28 Ag. 31 April & Oct. Jne16Dc. 10

GCO $

Jung & Dec.

2.% prezzi.

For months to 30th June - Dividend for 1852 and Bonus of 25 per cout. To 80th April 1888. For year 1881 For half year ended 80th June 1885.

EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker,

par.

8%

Fine_New Season's GUNSHAW TEA, in Chi, Imp., 1874 6,270£ 100 all

-5 city Dozos BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. 1

MINER'S PATENT FIREPROOF

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

500

1877 10,040 £ 100% all Lall 1878 s.850TI. 1581 8,500 TL. 500

FOR SHANGHAI:

49

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFŐO, NEWCHWANG, ÍTEN. TRIN, HANKOW and Ports on

A YANGISZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

"Cyclops" will be despatched on or Fabout the 13th Instant For Freight Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,

Agents. Hongkong, January 7, 1884.

Greyhound, for Hollow, s

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED.

Per Haitaong, from Tumui, &c, one European deck, and 19 Chinese

Per Chinhiang, from Shanghai, 8 Euro- peata deck, and 26 Chinese. Johnson, and 10 Chinese.

For Greyhound, from Pakkoi, Mr J. O.

Per Moray, from Calcatta, o, Mr Bland, 2 Japanese, and 320 Chinese. ~

Per Welle, from Hoihow, 50 Chinosis. Per Foolsas, from Shanghai, Mr Allen,

and 1 Chinese..

Per Fuskun, from Shanghai, 73 Chinese, Per Antonette, from Boioms, 2 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

... fure.

seriously their numbers would be to pros voke civil insurrection. If the army of China is to be put on a war footing its ranks must be largely recruited by volunteers. During the rebellion the whale of the fighting was dose by volunteers, generally known as Yung that is, braves or irregulars as opposed Money Order Offico closes. to the army of the Green standard,” 2 F.x-togistry of Letters ceases the only regulars recognized by the

Posting of all printed matter and

constitution. So effete had this un- patterns ceases P.M.-Mail closed, except for Late broke down when the trial me. It is wieldy mass become that it utterly

HOVES OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAIL

The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet--

Day of Departure,

Noor.

3

Letters.

3.10P.M.-Letters may be posted with now in a better condition no doubt, and Late Foo of 10 cents until considerable drafts of serviceable men. 3.30.-When the Post Office clczes may be expected to be sent to the front

entirely.

3.40 P.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure..

Money Orders.

when the push comes, but, after all, the armies which will have to bear the brunt of the fighting,shonld it ever come tathat, must be largely composed of new men, und, as we said, money must somewhere be found for their pay, else they will not fight,

Is the revenue of China în soch a

1-Money Orders are exchanged with condition as to stand the extra calls that

the following countries:

Ceylon.

Indis.

Japan

New South Wales.

Port Darwin

Queensland.

· South Australia. Straits Settlements, Tasmania. United Kingdom. Victoria Western Australia.

will thus be made upon it? We are quite sure thet any one who has devoted even a cursory attention to the subject will say it is not. The only two, pro- vinces whose finances are in anything like a satisfactory condition are wang-

2.-The Hongkong Post Office also issues tung and Szechuan. From nearly all the albers complaints have been appear orders on Shanghai, and vice versa.

The commission is as followsing from time to time in the Peking cording to the currency the order is drawn Gazette and all to the same efect in)

want of money. Yunnan, Kweichów, Kansuh, and Shensi, do not yield revo- Due enough to pay their own expenses. Subsidies in aid of their expenditure are ordered from the neighbouring provins ces Lipt are often not forthcoming The 4-No Order must exceed £10 or 830 Governor of Chinking, which, in old (unless draw on Indin, when 150 is the rings, was one of the wealthices provin- limit), nor will more than two such orders

Up to £ 2, or 310, ox R 20, 0.90 vents. £5, or $26, or 350040 £7, or $35, or R 70,..............0.60.*, 2. £10, or $80, dr R100,................£1.50 B

R150........... 81.00.

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be issued to the same person, in favour of e, wrote last year, and again mors the same payes, by the same mail.barely equal to the current expenses b

strongly this year, that is revenue was 5, Somas not exoceding 250 may be re-administration, and could not possibly mitted between the Pertz of China by moet the extraordinary calls that had means of Postage Stamps, subject to

charge of one per cent. for cashing them, been made on it feo Trung tang, or Money Orders can be granted on Purts writing from the most important Vica where there are egenue of the Hongkong royalty in the Empire, has used langu- Pust Office!

age to much the same effeca Even Fer Brindisi, for Shanghai : from Hong kong, Mr D: Jackson, from London, "Mr No orders on Japan are issued at käe Britishkin, which the Government bave al

ways said was resorted to only as a 40 A. G. Smith, and M. Fergusson's 2 native Post Office, Bhangani,