1884-02-09 — Page 2

For Sale.

VEN FRICKEL & Co.

55 Queen's Road East,

(OFFEE THE COMMISSARTAT),

C

NOW

LANDING

FROM AMERICA, ALIFORNIA

RACKER

Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STRAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBÓ, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILI), PORT SAID; SYRIAN PORTS,

Malls.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

"BULPHOLINE LOTION.” AN Estoril Means of CURING SKIN DISEASES Thero in scarcely any. cruption but will yield to "Sulpholino" in a few days, and cominence to fade away, even if it some past cure. Ordinary pimples, redness, blotches, scurt, roughness, vanish us if by magic, whilst old, onduring skin disorders, thiab have plagued the sufferers for years, however deeply rooted they may ***Bulphidling" will successfully attack

irritable, painful use these mightly affections, and always produces a clear, healthy, natural condition of the skin, "Sulpholine" Lotion is sold by most Cho- miats. Bottles, 28. d. Made only by J. PREFER & Co., London.

be,

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

UITY HALL. THIS EVENING, the 9th February, 1884.

CourZIMETARY BENEITY TO DROF. WILLIAM BLAKENEY,

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 b NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTA MARSEILLÉS, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, them. It destroys the animalculo which D Musical Director of

tins, and loose.

Soda BISQUTTA. Assorted BISUUTTS,

Small HOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

TOPOCAN BUTTER

Apple BUTTER,

CORNMKAL

Bastern and Californian CHEESE.

CODESH, Bonelesa.

Prime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

Family BEEF in 25 to kogs. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 b caDE Cutting'e Dessert FRUITS in 21 cana.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Posted SAUSAGE and

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS,

Assorted SOUPS.

OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

BOMBAY.

A190

ON TUESDAY, the 12th February,

1884, at Neon, the Company's AS OXUS, Comriandant RAPATI, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPROFE, and CARGO, will leave this Port. for the above places.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON ; BOMBAY, MADRAS, VALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for. BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FORTS. MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

DER PILLS (without Moreuiry).

LIVER COMPLAINTS, 【R, KING'S DANDELION &QUININE

THE BEST REMEDY FOR BILIOUS. Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and no-AVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship FLATULENCE, PAINS BETWEEN THE TUHE PENINSULAH AND ORIENTAL STEAM NESS, STOMACH DERANGEMENT, copted in transit through Marscillos for the

4984, Captain B. F. COLE, WILE SHOULDERS, BAD APPETITE, INDI principal places of Europe.

ACIDITY, HEADACHE, Her Majesty's Maile, will be despatcher GESTION, from this for LONDON, via BOMBAY HEARTBURN, and all other symptoms of and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the fliscntered liver and dyspepsia Acknow

ledged by many taninent surgeons to be the 19th February, at 4 p.m.

safest and mildest pilla for every constitu- tion. If boxes, at 1s. 1td., 2. Od., and 4s. 6d. Sold by Cheraista throughout the

Shipping Orders will be granted unt! Noon of 11th February, 1884.

Dargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Sposie and Parcela until 31.m, on the 11th February, 1884. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agonoy's Offtec.)

Sausagequired.

Richardson & Rabbiu's Celebrated Potted

MEATS

Lunch HAM.

Lambs' TONGUES.

Clam CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUCCOTASH.

Maple SYRUP.

Golden SYRUP,

LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY

Assorted JELLIES Greon CORN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES. 400 lb. Capacity, 000 tb.

900 15.

1,200.

CORN BROOMS.

17"

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS,

AXES and HATCHETS,

AGATE MON WARE.

WAFFLE IRONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS.

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR. VARNISHES.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150 test,

Ex lato Arrivals from ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASHORTMENT OF 8 TORES, including:

CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLUM PUDDINGS, MINCEMEAT.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

THYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS: Pudding BAISINS.

Lanto CURRANTS.

Foo YORK HAMS.

PIONIO TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.

FRENCH PLUMS.

BRAWN.

IMPANDS' FOOD.

CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES,

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.

OLARETS

OHATEAU MARGAUX, CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. TEMS. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, |†

SHERRIES & PORT—

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Contouts and value of Packages are re- For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offico.

1. MARTIN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, Fobruary 1, 1881.

TEHT MAIL STEAM

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSIIIF COMPANY.

1067

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA, (Taking Carga and Passengers for YOKO

HAMA.)

6.6. TAKACHIHO MARU, Capt. KYE, duo here on or about the 11th Instant, will be despatched as above es FRIDAY, the 15th February, at 4 più. Cargo received dit board and Parcels at the Oes up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2 Freight.

All Claims must be settled on hard before delivery is takers, otherwise they will not be recognized.

CARGO and PASSENGZES for Yokohama will bo transhipped to the Shaughai Mail Steamer at Kobe.

For further Particulara, apply at the Company's OFFICES, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Mors RESSE & Co.

H. J. B. TRIPP,

Agent. Hongkong, February 6, 1884.

Notices to Consignees.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

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HE Stearnship Japan having arrived THE Steamship Jupart, Cominoes of Cargo are heroby requested to send in their Bill of Lading Che Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding her discharge or remain ing on board after the 8th Instant will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected

Consignees are hereby informed that all Clains towel be made inunediately, as none will be entertained aftor the 12th Instant.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1884.. FROM GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

212

HE 6. S. Olofalloch having arrived

world.

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

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

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be tranehipped at Colombo; Ton and Goa- PEPPER'S QUININE & IRON TONIC unal Cargo for London will be conveyed OUSES and develops the nervous cher vid Bombay without transhipment, arrivinggies, enriches the blood, promotes one week later than by the ordinary direct appotio, dispois languor and depression, for route vid Colombo,

the digestive, organa. tífics

a specific For

remedy for neuralgia, indigestion, fevers, chest affections, and in wasting diseases, serfulous tendencies, &c. The whole frarae is greatly, invigerated by Pepper's Tonic, the mental faculties brightened, the constitution greatly strengthened, and a ro- turn to robust health carisin. Bottles, 32 dosos, 4s. ed. Sold by Chemiste overy- where. Made only by J. Perrex & Co., London.

further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NATIGA TION COMPANY'S Office,

ics, Hongkong,

The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.. N.R.-This Stonnier takes Cargo and Pes

..sengers for MAJILLES.

A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, February 8, 1884..

Intimations.

240

Twelfth Volume of the "CHINA REVIEW."

ow

Nos &

Ready

Vol. XII. OF THE

"CHINA

TARAZACUM & FODOPHYLLIN. THIS

IIS fluid combination, extracted from medicinal roots, is now used instend of blue pill and calomel for the care of dyspepsia, biliousness, and all agroptoms of congestion of the liver, which are generally paia beneath the shoulder, headache, drowsiness, 20 appetite, furred tongue, dis giddiness, ageable tasto in the morning, gida distribansa. of the stomach, and feeling of

general depression. It is the safest med cino. Taraxacum and Pedophyllin is a Laboratory, London, whose name is on fluid made only by J. PEPPER, Bedford every label. Bottles, 2a. Od. Sold by all Chemista

LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER

REVIEW" WILL darken grey hair, and in a for

CONTAINS

The Eight" Léons" of Canton.

days completely bring back tho-na- turil colour. The effect is superior to that produced by a direct dye, and does not jare the skin. Large bottles, Js. 6d.

heir resturur.

China during the Tsin Dynasty, A.D. Lockyer's is equal to the actxponsive

264-419, The Winchow Dialcet.

A Chip from Chinese History, or the Last Two Emperors of the Great Sung Dynasty, 1101-1120.

Hacks Folk-Lore.

Scraps from Chinese Mythology Soma Hakka Songs.

LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER

TS the best for rosturing grey hair to its foraier colour. It produces a porfectly natural shade, aud is quite harmless, Valu able for destroying scuff and encouraging Notices of New Books and Literary intel. growth of now hair. Sold everywhere."

1fe82 ligence, Notes and Queries.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &ỗ To Contributors.

Hongkong, February 1, 1884

NEWS FOR HOM E,

The Overland China Mail.

(The oldest, Overland Paper in Cala,) POLISHED AT THE "CHINA MAIL" OFFICE IN TIME FOR THE ENGLISH MAIL,

Costaining from 72 to 84 columus of closely. printed matter.

THIS 3fail Summary is compiled from the Daily China Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departure, and in a re-

histor

of oventa in China and Japan, con

from the journals published at the various ports in thosd Countries.

of Cargo are horaby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium-ara tibuted in ewiginal reports and collated boing landed at their risk into the Godorns of the Undersigned, whaus ander from the Wharyus or Boats delivery may bo ob- tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded

Jess notice to the contrary 'be given bekre | Noon To-Dax, the 4th February

-

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, ¦ Hongkong, Canton, &c., Andi a complata Commercial Suinmary.

Subscription, 50 cents per Cory (postage paid 59 cents.). $12 per apuum (postage

Orders should be sent to Gro. Munray

Cargo remaining undelivered niter the paid $13.50.) 11th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance had been offected.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & C Hongkong, February 4, 1884.-

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Stocks.

BANKS

HK. and Thai

BACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

BACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848),

HUST PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &n.

1 and 3-star HENNEASY'S BRANDY. Basquet DuiÇUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FIST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KIKARAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BoonD'S OLD TOM,

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

NOILLY PRAT & Cola VERMOUTH.

ORABKIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER.

OHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

208

BAIN, Ching Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Street, not later than noon of the day the

Mail Steamer leaves. English

Tornu of Advertising, same as in Daily Chair Mail.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS. FED. 9, 1884.

Nas, of

Worlang Last Di Closing C Value

Account. Shares.

vidend.tations, Cash

Bank........... 60,000 $

INLURANCES. Nth.-China Ios.; 5,000 £ Yangtaze Ins.... 8,000 £ Union Ins. Soc. 2,000 China Traders'

Insurance....24,000 Cton Ins. Office 10,000 S Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500 HK. Fire Ins... 8,000 China Fire Ins. 20,000$

ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE China & Manila

BITTERS.

&C.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMEDON and

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

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

Galion.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheada,

10,0009:

Gas On B,000 £ H'kong Hotel... 2,000 China Sugar Co. 9,000% T'kong Loo Co. 1,250

600 $

Faid

Reservi

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120$ 125$3,198,336|$|| 52,500.02) £2 ||108 %=8335

2001 £*00

T1.1350 p. sh 23 £25 £50,000

18% T1.1000 1,250$ 125$ 500,000 *370,391.00€ 19.50 $600

83.33 $ 25.000,000 $ 107,411.65 22% $74

2006 50

$ 500,127.77 10% 100 Dubit balance 200$ 100,378 93007-18

3% 8200 250$ 50$ 861.000$ 250,739,50 $20 78385 100$20$ 800,000 8 106,366.19 $3.00and $71

bonta proporti onate

1,000

135$ 125 $18,000*$ 2,983.04 4%

10£ 107,768.14.8£ '1,144.18.0 100 $ 1008 30,000

100s 100

1008 100 15;2608

By

1w2

Lay

NEWS ADENT, &c.

Mr. Andrew Wind,

138, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK;

|

THE LOFTUS TROUPE.

GRAND FASHIONABLE MILITARY NIGHT,

Under the Distinguished Patronage and in the Presence of

HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL/ J. N. SARGENT, C:B., COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF H.M.'S LAND FORCES IN THE FAR EAST,

FIRST PERFORMANCE:

- IN HONGKONG

OF

DURS!!??

A COMERY IN THREE ACTS,

T. W. ROBERTSON.

DRAMATIS PERSONAL

PRINCE PETROUERY...Goatleinon Amateur, SIR ALEX. SHENRYN,

BAUT.Mr O. J. Barber. CAPTAIN BAMPREY... Gontleman Amateur ANGVE MCALLIST

HGH URALCO....... SRHOEANT JONE

LADY SHENDRYN......Miss

BLANCHE HAY, MARY NETZET,,.

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IF

Minnie Nordt. Florence Conliffe. Victoria Loftus.

Bus Plan at Mesara. KELLY & WALSH'S, whore Seats ray bo secured,

J. CĦAS. DAVIS, Manager. BARTLEY O'BRIEN,

Agoni.

Hongkong, February 9, 1884.

Not Responsible for Debts.

234

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible fɑr any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during. their stay in Hongkong Harbour

BELIONA, German steamer, Captain W. Schaefer.Sien.mon & Co.

CHARLEY, British barque, Captain J. C. ChorthainOrder.

DAKOTA, American skip, Captain J, F. Gilkoy.--Order.

· [No, 6411.-FEBRUARY 9, 1994.

To-day's Advertisements. MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

is Thales, Captain Pocoos, will be despatched for the above

Fort on MONDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noom, instead of a previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.j General Managers. Hongkong, February 01, 1984.

SHIPPING.

201

ARRIVALS February 8, 1894— Fustus, British steamor, 1,502 Croad, Shanghai Feb, 0, General. A. & N. Co,

February 9

Rosslyn, British steamer, 1,040, John McKechnie, Calentta Jan. 23, via Singa pore, General-Bus His & Co.

Atongsang, British steamer, 063, Jack

MATHESON & Co.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES ;—

St. John's CATHEDRAL HOT. W. Jen- nings, M.A., Colonial Chaplain. Morning Bervice 11, Evening 5.46. Holy Com munion every Sunday, except the 2nd and 4th in the month..

Military ServiceRev. H. W. Lee, B., Holy Communion on the fourth Sunday at Military Chaplain. Parada Sarvion at 9 AM. the conclusion of the Paredo Servico, UNION CHURCH.Service, 11 & J. Colville. Service in Chinese, Res. J. Chalmers, M. A., L.LD.

Box. P..

Sr. FET'S CHURCE, for SEAMEN, & Rev. II. W. Lo, B., Chiplain, Bervica at a Holy Communion after Service on the thiril Sunday in each month. All the Seats are from.

LONDON MISION CRAFSt, Queen's Road West-Hongkong, Christian Association Services for Seamen, on Sundays, at 7.30

.M., and on Fridays, at 7: TM.

Sr. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Rev. J. B. Ost, and Bev. Lo Sam Yack. (All Services in Chinese) Morning Prayor Litany, Ante Communion, and Sermon, at 11A: Bible Class, at 3P.x. Preaching, at 6.30 r.. Holy Communion, 1st in Chinose month.

Sunday GERMAN BRIDERDA, CHAPEL, Service in the German language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, every Sunday, at half-past ten A.M., în thế Foundling House,

Bon, Shanghai Feb. 6, General,JARDINE,Chanpet of the Bearden Road

DEPARTURES,

February 9

Spartan, for Amoy, dean, for. Saigon

C Yuen, for Singapore. Ohcllerton, for Kobe. Diamante, for A1007, Foakang, for Shanghai. Fush, for Canton.

H.M.B. Flying Fish, for Swatow, Bangalore, for Singapore, &c. Keongsang, for Canton.

CLEARED

Willy, for blauila.

Dakota, for Manila.

Moray, for Yokobama.

M. Dizon, for Keelung.

ducksbury, for Amoy. Mongkut, for Swatow. Atalanta, for Bangkok. Diomed, for Shanghai.

PASSENGERS ÁREIVER.

West Point,

ST. JOSEPH'a Chunon,

9. Mass and Sermon 5.30 P.M. Evon ing Service, Benediction.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.

Shipping

Noon.--Thats leaves for Swatow. Gooda per Genfalloch undelivorod after

this date subject to rent..

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Established A.D. 1841

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

DRUGOUTS SUNDRIES, NURSETY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITAR, EromaĖ, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS

Por Fushan, from Shanghai, Memra t Connor and Nowham, and 32 Chinese,

Per Roselyn, from Calcutta, &o., 25 Chi-.

дова.

Per Karongsang, from Shanghai, Messrs Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water Dongina and Eara, and 22 Chinesa

DEPANED.

Gingerade, Fotias Water, Sarsaparilla

Per Fooksnug, for Shanghai, Mr Atkinson, Captain Norkuay, 1 Burupean, and 13 Chur

HERCULES, American ship, Captain Enese, Lincoln-Captzin.

Marie Louis, German baiquo, Capt. N. Behring. Melchers & Co.

MAY, British barguentine, Captain G., Forbes-Adamson, Bell da Cor

QUEEN OF INDIA, British barque, Capt. Jas. Maher-Butterfeld & Swire..

QUICKSTEP, American barquentine, Capt. 3. E. Jacobson-Russell & Co.

SELAMOXIA, British steamer, Captain Fowler.-Russell & Co.

WILHELM HONEYE, Gez, barquo, Capt.

W. Holtz-G, K. Lammert

Per Ocean, for Saigon, 70 Chinese. Fer Yungching, for Shanghai, 12 Chinees. For Chi Yuen, for Singapore, &.1 Furopean, and 256 Chinese,

Per Diamante, for Amoy, J Europequs. TO DEPART

Water, and other Aorated Waters.

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

DEATH.

730

At Shanghai, on the 2nd Instant, Chara ELIZABETH BUTTON, beloved Daughter of H. Sutton, China Merchants' 8. N. Co., nged Per Mongkut, fox Swator, &c., 100 Chi-three years and torve months. Rose.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British, steamer Fushun reports: Moderate Northerly winds and Gne wea ther throughout Shanghat to Hongkong

64 hours.

is authorized to receive Subscriptions, To-day's Advertisements. Fine weather all the way till lat. 15 N.,

Advertisements, &c., for the Chind Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Reviere.

Insurances.

NOTICE,

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

Risks on First Class Godowns at Per cent net premiam per anim,

NORTON & Co., Agents.. Bongkong, May 19, 1831.. 938

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCOETORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, AD. 1720.

E Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows :--| Marins Department. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australía.

QuNnt rates.

V. S. MAIL LINE.

PACITO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VZÁ OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

THE U. 6. Mail Steamship CITY OF

The British stemmer "Rosslyn reports t

after that strong N. E. monsoon.

The British steamer Kungan raports: From Shanghai to Hongkong, experienced strong N.E. winds and fine weather through out the passag

POST OFFICE NOTICES.. MAILS will close

For SWATOW AND BANGKOK-

Per Mongkut, at 7.30 am,, on Monday, the 11th inst, instead of as previously

RIO DE JANERIO wit ba despatch- ed for San Francisco, v Yokohams, with the option of calling at Bogolula, on For THURSDAY, tho, 21es Instant, at 8 pm taking Passangera and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans portation to. Tukohams and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and

notified. ...

SWATÓW. Per Thales, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday the 11th inet, instead of as previously notified,

The publication of this issue commenced at 7.25 pm

|_ The China Mail-

HONGKONO, ASTURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1884.

THE Chinese Government Is been went in times of emergency to supple ment its defensiva forces by a system akin to that of our Volunteers. Tha ra gular army, is our readers are aware, con- sists of two divisions under independent organizations-the Manchu garrisons and the Luh yang or provincial army. The latter is sometimes and with more oorrectness denominated Militia iuns much as its primary object is tho pre- sarvation of peace and order internally. The men composing its ranks ought by regulation to be drawn from among this bona fide residents of the district in which they are to serve, and they are not, with the exocption of a small proportion known as the fighting men, liable to be called upon to serve cut of their oven province. It is well known how this organization utterly bike down hin the day of trial come. Half the men existed only on paper, the other half, For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS unpaid and undrilled, were mostly en- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS.gaged in secular pursuits, and for all de- VILLE - BRISBANE, SYDNEY, fensiva purposes might as well buye MELBOURNE, &, so &

been non-existent. We do not wish Per Wookie, at 5.30 p.m., on Thursday, to go over old ground again, and only

the 14th inat. ?...

For HAIPHONG,

For Maltes, at 6p.m., on Tuesday, the

12th inst. VA For SWATUW, AMOY & FOODIOW-

Per Dougles, ut 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the

Inland Cities of the s United States, vis Over land. Railways".to Havana, Trinidad, and

Central. Demerara, and to porte Company's and 12tli inst and South America, by the connecting Stenmera.

Through Passage Tickels granted to Engand, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,

RETURN PASS401-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisca for China or Japan (or vice versa) Fire Departmen Policies issued for long or short periods at within six months, will be allowed a discount

of 20%

from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % wil be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Ri turn Passage Orders, "available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Baturu Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to 406 Europe

Life Department. £5,000 at reduced rates.

Policies issued for sums not exceeding

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.. Hongkong, July 25, 1879.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL,-Two. MILIONS STERLINO,

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Tp are Rent

Fright will be received on board until 4 p.m. où the 20th Instant. Parcel Packages will bo zoccived at the office until 5 panj same day; all Parcel Fackages should be macked to address in full; value of same. is required.

For STRAITS AD CALOUTTA,—

Per Lennez and Japan, at 2:30p.m., on

Thursday, the 14th inst.

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE —

refer to this to indicate rather more clearly the direction that recent military

Per Takachiho far, at 3.30 p.my on reforms have been taking in China, and

* Friday, the 15th inst.

For

For NAGASAKI, HIOGO, AND YOKO

HAMA

Per Khien, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday

the 21st inst.

in what respect the new provincial army ILOILO, SANDAKAN & KUDAT differs from the old. And we may zu-- Par Amaliste, ut 4.30-p.nl, on Friday: mark, in passing, that in any account of

the 16th inst

leave out once and for all the division the forces of China one may as well

of the list, namely, the Mauchau garrisons. that on paper always figures as the bead

As regards all the provinces these gar- risous have become practical extinct. In Pekin there is the rempatized Field force, numbering soom 20,000 strong, known as the Shơn hí ying, but this in retained for the defence of the Court and Capital and would only be brought. into play on the last emergency,

Quotations HORCRONO, February

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's. Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the OPIUM-New Pakia, cash,...poz Collector of Customs at San Francisco

For further information, as to Passage Buildings or on. Goods stored therein, on | Grods on board Vessels and ou Hulls of and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central and Conditions

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

If required, protection will be grate on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Lilo.

For Rates of Premiums, forma of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARDENG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hangkong, January 4, 1867.

STEAM O'TANIES. HK. U. and M.]

Steamboat. 8,000 € Indo-China &

Nav. Co.120000 €

100$ 75$ 215,000]$ 53,691.8068118 ex dir.

Depre 1015. 30 ciation Dobit.

Fund

25% dia.

8. S. Co., Lt 3,500|| J1ZSCHLLANEOUS. HK. & Wh'pos

Dock HX, and Chins

$100 all

par.

154 pr

$102

100

603 508 100$ 100

4,000 8

884p. share $160 C,895.5688 18124 687.00 512 For $185

1882 253.45 $5 SR2 4,090.65

$94

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

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Rates of

Interest.

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Imp.,

in

1

12:

1878 3,890 TL

13

1881 8,500 TL 500

Sugar Dobon-

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tures, 1880...

-100- 'all 1874 6,276 £ 1877 16,040 2 100 all

all

GOOS 500 all 8%

500

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SAFES, CARE and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices Hongkong, December 1, 1889, 2043

2% prest.

* For 6 months to 30th Juno - Dividend for 1882 and Bongs of 25 per cent. To 30th April 1880-T For year 1981 For ball year ended Blot Dvs, 1693,

EDWARD GEORGE, Shore Broker.

June & Dec.

SPECIALLY BESED OI GAR S

Fina New Season's GUMSHAW TEA, in

6 gatty Bozes.

BREAKFAST, CÔNGOU @ 25 cents p. fic

MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF

kong Bakery LuzonSugar Co. 7,000 8

Perak Tin Min- ing & Smelting Company.... 8,000 €

LOANS,

First year Payable Jure30 Dec31 Feb. 28 Ag. 31 April & Oct, Juo16&Do.10

8190

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent, Hongkong, February 9, 1884. 25%

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ·

MARITIMES.

CON

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their rick and pas

No Fire Insurac.co has been offected..

Ex Eaghalieth

1188 Undersigned, having been appointed

AGENTS for the above Company are No math, no number, 2 bundles Iron, prepared to GEANT FOLIOS DE MARINE T, 76/77-2 Cases FISKS to all parts of the World, at current Tatca,

B (in tria)3901 Coma. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. 81, 3-1 Cate Hongkong, November 5, 1880, NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

850

FOO, 7469-1. bag Raisins, AM, JS, 1961 c Vecmonth. ASP, 501/525-25 cases

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

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

627650-24

S&O. 1-1 Case

GEMH, 3, 6, 7, 0, -4 Cares."

| HM (în dia), 2 bales Gunnies, from

P

Columbo

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253

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Exchange.

Bank, Wire,

Demand,

9771 3/TL

3/3

3/8

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demand, Shanghai, domand,...

30 days sight, private Gold Leaf 99 find ••••••• Sovereigns,

When the Government found the old provincial troops unable to cope with he Taiping rebellion they had no alter native but to organize new levies, These were of two kinds, the first known as yang or "Braves," soldiers of fortune or mercenaries Who fought for pay and were ready to go anywhere, the second known as from lien, that is, local trins bands, or Volunteers who fought for their hearths and homes but received no pay and dissolved when the danger was over. The Braves diflered from the old militia in respect chiefly that they had nohomesit theneighbourhood anduo family ties It is probable that many of them wore outlaws and rollers. They (Taken at Mers Falconer & Co.'s Premises, were rackless of life themselves and cruel and bhathirsty to a degree. Many of the excesses of the Imperial any ero due to their wanton actions. Neverthe less they did very good service hazh in suppressing the Taiping and Nieufer re- billions and latterly in Yunon cầd the North trest

Temperature

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At the close of the rebellions the Go- FernDient fund itself with a great bum- ber of these yung regiments on its hands, One would think the simplest plan would have been to discard altogether the