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For Sale.

MacE WEN, FRICKEL & Co.

'No. 53, Queen's Road Fast,

(OFPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT), ARE NOW LANDING FROM AMERICA, ALIFORNIA

RACKER

OMPANY'S BISUUTTS in 5 b

time, and loose.

Soda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS,

Small HOMINY,

Cracked- WHEAT.

OATMEAL

TOPOCAN BUTTER. Apple BUTTER.

CORNMEAL.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE. CODFISH, Boneless.

Prime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK

Family BEEF in 2016 koga,

cana

Bead Ideal BALMON in 5 Catting's Dessert FRUTES in 2 b cane.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES.~": Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

StaTal PEPPERS.

Assorted SOUPS.

Mails.

STEAM FOR, SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDIS), TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA. N.1h-Cargo con be takẩu sa through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES. FIMESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BUSTON...

=

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAN

TNATION CONAN Steun-stip

GANGES, Captain W. D. ANDREWS, with Her Majesty Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, A BOMBAY mid SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 4th March, at 4 p..

fathi Medved on imard until

lê 1.191. 19 Cửu thầy Đỗ Hành

Parcels ated Specie (left) at the Dilicu antil 1 on the day of sailing.

Silk and Valubben for Earoge will bu

Richardson & Rubbin's Celebrated Potted transhipped at Colombo; Ton and Gen-

Lunch

ITAM

MEATS.

Lambs TONGUES.

Clam CHOWDER.

Frosh OREGON SALMON.

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUCCOTASEI. Maple SYRUP.

Golden SYRUP.

LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY.

Astortod JELLIES.

Groon CORN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 lb. Capacity.

600 lb.

900 16.

1,200 ib.

CORN BROOMS.

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.

AXES and HATCHETS.

AGATE IRON WARE.

WAFFLE HONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS.

PAINTS and VILS.

TALLOW and TAR.

VARNISHES.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL

BRILLIANT

aral Liango for London will be conveyed did Bombay withunt transhipment, arriving ond wook later than by the ordmary direct route vid Colombo, For further

Insurances.

LANÇASHIKE INSUKA SUR

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.}

CAPITAL TWO MUJIONS STERLING.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THE Untorsigned are prepared in grant Pozicirɔ against the Risk of FINE on Buildings orton Gooda stored tiernia, ou Goede da board Vessels and on Hulls of Y in finrbour, at the usual Terms

and Comlitiona

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re. Fceived, and transmitted to the Directora

for their decieron.

If required, protection will be granted on testo 1000 na Single Life.

For Rates of Trentinins, forms of pro. sale or any other information, apply to ARNOLD, KARDERO & Co., Agents, Longkang di Cunten Hongkong, January 4, 1867

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

100

Today's Advertisements.

Τα

VICTORIA LODGE, No. 1020.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. February 24, 1834:---- HE BRETHREN ara INVITED to

Aidon, Gorman stomer, 995, F. W. assemble at MasexIO HALL TO-MOR-Schrader, ohow Feb. 22, General.— ROW, the 26th Instant, at 3.45 p.n, to WILLER & Co. attend the Funeral of late Brother P. A. DA CUSTA, M.M., Perseverance Ledge, 1100.

By Command of the W.,

FLITO

SEAT

A.. O'D. GOURDIN,

Secretary. Hongkong, February 25, 1884. 318

LODGE ST. JOHN, 6:3 (8.0) *HE BRETHREN INVITED

seurails at FREESTABUNG HALL at 3.15 p.. TO-MORROW (2681), to albond the Burn of the late Brother P. A. A COSTA, of Perseverones Ludge.

By Comunand,

J. KEATING, R.W.M. Hongkong, Fobraúry 25, 1834.

HONGKONG, GASTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT-COMPANY,

'LIMITED,

Feling, British steamer, from Canton.

Ping-on, British steamor, 674, A. A. McCastin, Pakhal Feb. 21, and Hollow 23, General.--RUSSELL & Oa

Douglas, British stemor, 082, Santuel Ashton, Boochow Feb. 21, Anioy 22, and Swatow 23, General.-DevaLAS STEAKSUJE Co.

Ningro, British steamer, 701, Crawford, Shanghai Feb. 21, General--SIEMSSEN &

Hoiluu, British steamer, 800, A. Vardin, Haiphong Feb. 21, General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,.

Gestonize, German ship, 977, O. Jacobs, Cardiff Oct. 22, Coal-P. & 0. 5. N. Co,

February 20

::

350

TR. THOMAS ARNOLD will act us

Hecht, Gorman 3-m, achooner, 368, W. Fluctz, Quinlon Feb. 8, Sult,-SIEMSSEN & Co

Camerta, Dutchereamer, 1,420, J. Oreila, Amoy Fob. 22, and Swatow 24, General.- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

IIE Undoraigned are prepared to acopt PROBSTARK of the above Company Jones, Babykek Jobs. 18, General. YUEX

itiska on Fast Cliya Godowns at until farther Nolică. por coat, net premiere per qatarım,

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

YAR

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY.

346

E. R. BELILIOS, Chairman. Hongkong, February 25, 1894.

FOR HO!HOW AND PAKHOI

The Stenssip

Ping-on," Capt. CoCats, will be WKUNESDAY, 27th Instant, at

despatched for the ali

Undersigned, Aoss of the above Conitory so wuthorized to Insurer

FIRE at Current Rates.

Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGAgainst nox COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.

The Contends and Vulric of Parketiga vare required to be declared prior to shipmicx

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Luting,

Y.B. This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas-

Bunger for MARSHALLES

GILMAN & Co. Longkong, January 1, 1883.

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THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PASY, LIMITED.

THE

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4. MeTVEI, Superintendent. Undersigned having been appointed Auxis for the above Company are Hougkong. February 21, 1881.

prepared to GRANT POLICIES DU MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current rates.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

382

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, and San FraserĄCO.

THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF

TOKIO will be dusitched for Sun Francisco, selling at Yokohama and Hoon Jel, on MONDAY, the 3rd March, at 3p.., taking Passengers and Freight, for Japan, the United Sutes, and Europo.

Through Bills of

a of Løding lasted for trans portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via vur land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and conveting Stenors.

Through Pasange Tickets granted to

KEROSINE OIL, England, France, and Germany by all

150 test,

Ex late Arrivals from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

indeling:

CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLOM PUDDINGS. MINCE MEAT.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

Crystallized FRUITS. Tevesonrac's DESSERT FRUTTS.

Pudding RAISINS. Lante CURRANTS.

Fine YORK DAMS. PICNIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

SAVORY PATES

FREWA-PLITAES BRAWN. INFANTS' FOOD.

CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

TOHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.

CLARETS

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

trans-Atlantic lines of Stomers.

RETURN PASSAGES. Passungers, who have paid fall fare, re-cabarking at San Tratesco for China or Japan (or rut)

within six months, will be nhreinda discotuit

of 20% from leturn baru; ireki

within a year, an allowance of 10% wilī band from Rotura Fare Pre-Pull Re- bar Page Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% Rotura Fare. These elionences do ne ipdy ty throtyk jures, from China and Jopen to Europe.

Freight will be received na board antil 4 p.. on the 2nd March. Pared Packages will be received at the office until 5 po., sime day; all Parcel Packages shonk! bé marked to address in fall; value of sume is required.

ARNILOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1889.

855

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.

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THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for-te above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurutices as follows

Marine Department. hero, in Londen, or at the pricipal Ports Policies at current rates, payable either of lidia, China and Anstralia..

Fire Department. Policies issued for long or short perioda at current rates.

Daylight.

916

For Freight or Passage, mply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 25, 1854 CEALED TENDERS for the SUPPLY of about 150 Tona best Quality CAR FF COALS will be Revived at the PORTFOUESE CONSULATE, longkong, up to THURSDAY, the 28th Lustly the Coats to be delivered into the Bunkers of the Transport zifrica.

Partaguces Consulatu, Hongkong, February 25, 1884.

.

310

NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1884-85.

CEALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, will

bu floreived by the Undersigned, until Noon, . THURSDAY, the Cth Prosīnny from Pursons usos of SUPPLYING the following ARTICLESS for the Use of H. M. NAVY for the your 1854-85, viz.

Tas Ula, SOFT DEAD, FRESH BREP,

FRESH MILK, RAISING,

RICE,

SUGAR,

ILA,

AND WATER,

VIOCTABLES, POTATOES,

Lafs Department.

Printed Forms of Tenders and further Policies issued for suma not exceeding Particulars can be ublained at the NavaG £5,000 at reduced rates.

STOKKERPER'y Office.

The right to reject the lowest or any Tender la reserred.

W. H. LOBE, Storekeeper.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

490

Hongkang, July 25, 1872.

F. M. Viotnalling Yard,

To-day's Advertisements, bong, th February, 1834.

NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM

FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, FIA SAIGON AND PONTIANAK.

The Co.'s Steanship

"Camariu," Captain ORELLE, will be dispatched as alioso at

Cousalar Invoices to accompany Ovocned Cargo should be sent to the Cotmany's 3 p.m. TO-21ORROW, the Rich Instant.

Ottices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Oclicctor of Customs at San Francisco

For further information as to Passage und Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 30A, Queen's Road Central.

E. FOSTER,

dget. Hongkong, February 21, 1884.

W

WASHING BOOKS.

330

(Ta English and Chinese.) "ASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use of Ladies and Gentlemon, can now be hud at this (Mffice.—Price, $1 each.

CHINA MAIL. ca

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Ayrnta.

343

· Hongkong, February 25, 1884.

FOR SHANGHAI

The Steamship

**Peliny," Capt. HAUERMANs, will a despatched for the above Fort TV-MORROW, the 26th Just., at 4 p.

For Freight or Passage, apply la

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, February 25, 1884. 344

Stočka,

Fake.

| Pozick=

A

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS. Nor. yfi Ishures

Bure

Reserves

"1

HANKS.

HK. and Shai

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CHATEAU LA TOUR, piate & quarts.

SACOON'S MANZANILLA & AMON.

1429 GRAVES,

BREAKFAST OLARET, ·

SHERRIES & PORT

TILLADO.

(1848)

HUNTS PORT,

Fru. 25. 1884. "Let DejUkiaj Que- elfout, pahions, Cash,

Bank 00,000 125 12583,108,33 2,000 £2 F100 % =$320

INSURANCES, Nth.-China Ins. 6,000€ SACLONE'S OLD INVALID PORT Yungtaze In..... 8.00£

..

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &-Con Ins, OE 10,000 S

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY.

BISQUIT DUBOUCHE & CU. BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.

BOURD'S OLD TOM.

E. & J. BORKz's IRISH WHISKY.

Rave's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.

NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. CRABE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER. CHARTREUSE,

MARASCHINO.

CURAUAO.

2001 £10

1.1850p,

P

25 £450,000

18% T10140 Uvica Ins. Soc. 2,000 1,2508 1275 DUQ,000$ *676,391.00 16.20-8000 China Traders'.

Inauratec............ 24,000 363.338 25 000,002 107,111 227 $75

$60,1.7.77 10% $303

Debit ilacer Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500 1,000 2008 106,573507.19 HK Fire Izs... 8,000/3 25$ 03 861.000 280,7350 €20 8870 China Fire Ins.90,000 $ 100$ 2$ 800,000 106,360.1033. Gand. GV

sram C'PANIES. ILK, C. and M.

Steatoboat.... 8,000!3 Indy-China 8.

Nav. Co... 120000£ China & Manila

100 705 215.0008 50,691.80

Dupru 100 10 ciation] Debit.

Fend

sis. Coy., Lt. 3,500) - SICO) all

VISCELLANEOUS.

ANDOFTUE, BOSER's and ORANGE HK. & Whipon

40.

BITTERS.

&o.,

&c.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

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

J. BUREE, pints and quarta. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon

ALB and PORTER, in legehends.

SERIALLY SELKOTAD

CIG. A RS.

Dick 10,000, HK and Cham

Gas Co...... 6,000 £ Hkoug Hotel... 2,000 3 Chin Sugar Co. 90009

Tee On. 1,250

H'kong Bakery Luau Sugar Coll 7,000 3 Perak Tin Min. ing & Savelling Company...... Selangore Tin Miring Co. of Shanghai

12,0008

LOAN.

3,000 $

125 $ 120 $18,000

proporti.{

onnte

M

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

342

IN BANKREPTCY,

ATOTICE, LEONG SHAU SHAN, re

Kong Beng, British steamer, 862, R.

FST HANG

*H.M.S. Seift, from a cruteo. I.M.S: Fly, from Canion,"

DEPARTURES.

February 24-

Triumph, for Quangai

using, for Shanghai Kuangtung, for Coast Ports. Le Ray, for Nagasaki.

Cheang Huck Kia", for Singapore. Ningpe, for Canton,

Wolf, German gunboat, for Cantol. H.1.8. Limel, for Cantan,

February 25:-

H.M.S. Swift, for a cruise. H.M.9. Alations, fer cruise. Tarter for Minnila.

CLEARED.

Taichiew, for Bangkok. Hohow, for Swaw and Bangkok. Thales, lur Swatow... Alassalia, for Saigon. Anton, for Hesibow. Francisca, for Chefoo

FASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Anton, from Eloihow, 202 Chinese. Per Ping-da, from floihow, &c., 51 Chi- nese.

Per Douglas, From Coast Ports, Mr Chubers, Rev, Sister Ferari, and Hi Chi-

Cau

Per Ninggo, from Shanghai, Mrs Berr. mann, arul 34 Chinese

Per Hohore, from Haiphong, 2 Euro- pons, and 7 Chinese.

Per Camorta, from Amoy and Bwatow, 357hinese.

Ter Kong ng, from Bangkok, Mr J. Sundair, and 50 Chines

DEPARTED.

Per Fooksang, for Shanghai, 50 Chinese.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.

[No. 6424,--FEBRUARY 25, 1884.

Daylight-Falca tonyes for Swatow. 8 a.m.-Tatchlow leaves for Bangkok. Noon, French Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe. "Bur 31-Carvoria leaves for Batavia,

Samarang, &o. 4p.m.-Peking loaves for Shanghai,

Meetings. 3p.m.-Meeting of Sharobolders of The

In conregemmes of the Yelsas disaster, the Stewards of the Race Fund have decided to postpone the Raco Ball until Thursday next,

Wx are requested to state that, owing to

Lady Bowen's absence from Hongkong, there will be no receptiona at Government House this week.

ACCORDING to the Amoy Gazette, another of

China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at No. the Chinese row of the Chinkiang arrived 4b, Queen's Road,

at Amoy on the 16th February from Dodd. 3.30 pm-Meeting of Shareholders of Island.

The Hongkong & Whampon Dock Co., `Ltd., at No. 14, Fraya Contral.

Genoral Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, February 27-

Daylighting-on leaves for Holbow, &c. 4p.m.-Sumatra leaves for Bombay.

Tria notified in the Government Gazelle that acasion of the Legislative Council alımil behold for the despatch of business 07: Thursday, the 28th inst., at three o'clock.

We are requested to state that unless the

Goods por Glencar undelivered after incoming Franch and American mails are

this date subject to rent

onshore by 7 to-morrow morning, they can.

THURADAK, February 28----

Daylight.Douglas leaves for Coast Porta.not be delivered until after the departure 11am-Tendors for supply of about 150 of the mail for Europe.

tons Cardiff Coala received at the Portuguese Consulate.

Noon-Meeting of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at No. 7, Queen's

Road.

3 p.m.--Mooting of Shareholders of the

The Japanese Minister for War, Laut,- General Oyama, arrived here from Japan on

Friday night, en voyage to Europe, whore

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor-ho purposes examining the various military poration at the City Hall. FRIDAY, February 29:---

3.30 p.m.--Meeting of Members of the

systems of the West. It was intended to

parade the troops in garrison here to-day,

Hongkong General Chamber of Com-but as General Oyama was unable to bo

merce at the City Hall.

4 p.m.--Mitan Bishi Mail loaves for

Nagasaki, &c.

MONDAY, March 3-

rent the intention was abandoned. This morning General Oyama visited the various barracks and the Gaol, Colonels Graves and

3 p.m.-P. M. S, Co.'s Biedmer leaves for Barton Recompanying him,

Yokohama and San Francisco,

TUESDAY, March 4-

Anormer case of robbery from the person

4p.ra. English Mail leaves for Porte was disposed of at the Police Court this

of Call and Europo.

WEDNESDAY, March

morning. The prisonor, a Chinese sailor,

8.15 p.tu-Mosting of Members of the had snatched a silver hangle from the am Hongkong Engineers' Lustitute. of a girl, two years of age, who was being carried by her brother in Hing-yuze, Lane: Sikh constable 630 was near the parties

THURSDAY, March 6*—

Neon-Tenders for Naval Contracts,

1884-85, received by Storekeeper.

Tunsbay, March 20>---

whon the theft was committed, and he ap

List of Contributions to the Canton Ins.prehended the prisoner, against whom there Office, Ltd., to be rent in before this were no less than five previous convictions. dato,

He was now seat to print for six months, with hard labour," 1/

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, IT is probable that the great battle of the

Established A. D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DAUGIA,

IMPORTERS

OF

Tonquin cumpaigu, if there is to be one, will be fought within a week from the present date. Nearly the whole of the re-inforcements expected from Europe ust by this time have reached Hai- phong, and General Milot will no doubt have, within the next few days, n auficient force under bis command to

DRUGOETH SUNDIES, NURSERY REqui-warrant his advancing against any position

SITES, TOILET Bequisites, English, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDITER MANUFACTURERS

OF

Pur Kantong, for Coast Forts, 9 Ear-Soda Water, Lenonndo. Touis Water, peans, sud 100 Chines

Per Cheng Hock Kiun, for Singapore, 640, Chatti 30.

Per fichier, for Bangkok, 20 Chinoso. Poothoe, for Swatow and Shanghai, 2 For feans

Per Thales, for Swalow, 140 Chinese. Per Mass din, for Saigon, 200 Chinese. Per Anton, for Huihow, 50 Chinagn.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Pingon reports: Left Bukhoi on the 21st Feb; arrived in Heilroy the same day left again on the

lig at No. 22, Lollywood Rand, Victoria, Hongkong, BROKER, having teen anjudget BASALTY under a Petition for adjligting, ed in the Suprons Cur de dangling in Bankruptey, on the 11th

Lay of Februpy, 188, is hereby required had mulerate .. br.cz and fine

clear weather to port.. 14 runder him to EDWARD Jajtes ACEROND, Esquire, the Registrar of the said Cart, at the. Firt Mirise of Cue peretas to be held by the said Registrar, TUESDAY, the 4th day of March, 1884 a: 11 Clock a the Foreticon,

precisely,

lis Clumbers, Supreme Court House. Tho and EDWARD James Auxoro, Esquire, is the Offici. Assignee, and Mr DANIEL Enso CALDWELL is the Solicitor in the tankraprey,

All Pers INDEITED to the shid Bankrupt or who hare any Property or Ets of his in their possession, are hereby warned not to pay the sibt Debts or deliver the said tropicly or Dffects except to the naid Assignor

Public Siting w hereafter bo ap- pointert by

tha maid Court for the d Bankrupt to pass his lat or Final Examina. tion and to make appbation for his Dia- | charge, of which Sitting fotice will be given

in the Hongkong Gaverbent Gazette.

At the First Meeting of Creditors the Registrar will receive the Proofs of the Deists of the Creditorsand the Creditors who shall have proved deir Debts, ruspes

or tire

majority it value of the sand Lively, kh. Creditors, are lureby diected to choose at such Mosting an Assign or Assigneos of the Bankrupt Estate pad Effects to be called the Ciulitora' Assmce or Assignees. Dated this 15th day ofFebruary, 1884.

DANIEL CALDWELL,

Mieder, Acting in theseid Bankruptcy,

59, Qen's Road..

317

TO, LÊ.

TO. 25k, PRAYA CENHAL

The British steamer Dongias reports: Left Fonchow on 2ist; . MLS. Forhonaut, 3. S. Ishin and Noman in pore. In Amoy on the 22nd; H.M.S. Cleopatru and Fig Fi, French frigate Tourtiliz, S. S. Feddeth and Rondy Left Swatow on 23rd; S. 8. Nanshan, Cumorta, and Bu- jawaitiannhar. Freak, N.E. winds and fino weather.

Ti British steamer Hothew reports Fresh N. B. wind and fine weather.

Fine and moderate winds to Cape Padaran, the British stewker Kony Beng raports: thenes to part streng N.N.E, breoze and high eos. Bar. high 30.46-30.55.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For BANGKOK.—

Per Trickime, at 7.30 am, on Tuesday,

For

the 2005 inst

SAIGON. PONTIANAK, BATAVIA, SAMARANG, AND BOURARAYA. Per Camerta, nt 2 90 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 26th inst.

For SHANGHAL--

Per l'elang, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the

26th inat.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,—

Per Sumatra, at 3,50 p.m., on Wednes

diny, the 27th insi,

For STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND BOM-

BAY. Per Pandora, at 6.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 28th inst.

6. 115 6x div. N204,720 8 E TERRICE. For NAGASAKI AND KOBE.

то

$84 p. share Ex150

for $165

$120

No. 10, HOLLYWOOD BAD.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca.. Hongkong, February 5, 1684.-

vither the Cupinin the Agents, nor

20% dis.

par.

341

2,033.01

4%

$1% prm.= $1882

Not Responsible for Debts.

$3

15,25 S

4,00K

5,495.50 $8

087.00 12

1882

253.45 Sa 4,000.€5

201

First year

2210

$450

10£ 10,758 14.8£ 1,14418.0 100 $ 3008 30,000 100$ 100 1008 10013

508 1003.100

Por Kumamoto Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on

Friday, the 29th inst.

For NAGASAKI, HOGO, AND YOKO.

HAMA..

Per Kashgar, at 11.50a.m., bà Thursday,

the 6th March

MAILA BY THE FRENCE PACKET.

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 26th February, with Mails for tho United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, vid Maples to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon,

Cuners will be Responsible y The French Contract Packet Soghalien (any Debt contraried by the Difficers ar

Csere of the following Veksels, during| their shy in Honghen Harbour:

ASHBURNE, British stemer, Capt. J. M. Lambert-Jardine, Mlatzson & Ĉo,

BELLONA, German ateur, Captain W, Schnefer-Stemason & 4.

Gingerade, Potans Water, SpreapariDa

Water, and other Aerated Waters.

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the Chinese forces, Imperial or otherwise, have taken up in Tonquin. According to our special correspondent, this advance against Baoninh is to be made in three divis sions--one marching from Hanoi, another from Haiphong and the third from Haiduong, which is a town about half-way between Haiphong and Hanoi, but com-

The Alanufactory is under direct undanding it we are not mistaken, a special rosto to Bacninh. Very little is known continuous European Supervision.

anong Europeans of what the preset des Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876.

fences of Bioninh are. It seems certain that the place is commanded by heights in zar The publication of this issue commenced the vicinity, but it may be taken as equally at 7.20 p.m.

The China Itail.

HONÓKONG, MONDAY, PERRUARY 20, 1884,

TELEGRAMS.

LONDON, Feb. 21.

THE CAR IN THE SOUDAN,

Latest advices from the Soudan state that the expeditionary force for the relief of will rendezsove. Tokar is proceeding to Kasmaha, where it

GENERAL GORDON AT RHARTOUM.

General Gordon is very popular at Khar- toum, where his Influence over the people is already great.

LONDON, Feb. 22,

ME RADLAUGH AGAIN.

Northampton and been relected

Mr Bradlaugh has resigned his seat for

certain that, if the Chinese intend making a determined stand at Bacnink, these heights will be tened into fortified strongholde Equally little is known of the strength, composition and arman of the defendora of the place. Our correspondent refers to s native rumour to the effect ikat as soon a to French forces advance against the town, the Chinese troops who are believed to be the frontior. We do not credit this ru forming the garrison will rotrest towards our. If the Chinese Geseraricat intends

to surrender the delte af Tonquin so quietly. to the French, it is strange that the Marquis Teong should be so warlike and emphatic in his statements, and that so much earnest and expensive preparation for war should have been mada, by the Chinese Govern out. If China is prepared quietly to sub- mit to the French occupation of the Tonquin delta that is all France requires, and Ching need not fear a war, nor spead millions of The dollars is preparing for one. What will China do after the fall of Bacninh, when perhaps the greater portion of her troopa's have retreated to the frontier, in the vital question. On the position she then takes up will probably depend the decision sa to a general war or peace between the two Latest advices from Senakim state that countries. It is also quito likely that if Tokur has afzendered to the rebels. The the French troops have to drive an Imi- surrender was dou to the disaffection of the perial garrison out of Bachinh, Frenon may garrison, half of whom submitted and the insist upon the Peking Government paying rest escaped.

the costs of the conquest of Tonquin Pos sibly this consideration may lead to an evacuation of Bacoint on the approach

of Commons has adopted a metion excluding him from the precincts of the House.

February 23rd. STIRENDER OF TOKAT.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

4

FABBED CANAL:-Benylce and Glencoe, Febut the French troups, but the general 1; Achilles and Aferionethshire, Fob aspect of things in China and Tonquin 4 Ajaz, Feb. 11.

does not denote that it is the inten

The next AsELICAN-MAIL, per the P.M.

tion at present of the Chinese Govern

S. S. Co.'s giesmier City of Folio, went to throw up the sponge in rasdily, with San Francisco mails to the 24th

January, lefs Yokohama on the 19th Tax nervousness of the Chinese at the instant, end is now due,

The next FRENCH MAIL, per the 11. M. present period is, says the Foxhere Herald Traumaddy, left Saigon for Hongkong of the 4th Feb., something extraordinary, on the 22nd instant, at 9 am, and sad the most trivial actions of foreigners may be expected to arrive here on or

about Tuesday morning, the 26th inst. to not only expatiated upon, but ex- aggerated to such an extent as to be the the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Fatroctus left means of instilling & sense of fear, in the Singapore on the 21st instant for this minds of the natives generally, of the pro port.

spect of immediate bostilities with even

Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Bauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

HERCULES, American ship, Captain E. The paual hours will be observed in closing The next two direct steamers with the anal dire results to their OWB ONURLEY, CA

Lincoln-Captain.

MARGARETHE, Carianship, Capt. Chas. Pappe-Order."

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1878 1,890 TL 600; ali 1881 8,586 500

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For year 1881.—¦ For half year ended 30th June, 1883.

MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF

Sugar Doben tures, 1880...

SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices

1049 Hongkong, December 1, 1883,

1885.

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the lui, &

MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKET-

dian mail and opium left Calcutta

.:

Tho. British Contract Preket Ganges H. MS Wiven made a short cried to

will be despateled on TUESDAY, the

on the morning of the Slat Feb. for rumour was circulsted on Friday morning. thin port

last, the 8th instant, that severs of the chief mandarina had assembled within the precincts of the Canton Club House, a tended by a bodyguard of native solding. and that consolar officials were in

ettand ence in earnest eunsultation

прокоти very mysterious, and apparently important,

4th March, with Mails for the United day to see if all her machinery was in order ...... Kingdom, Europe, and countries be The result of trip was very satisfactory.

yond, viá Brindisi, to the Straits Settle

FANBIED, American que, Capt. Chazmente, Batavia, Burama, Ceylon, India,

Aden, Egypt, also, and dibraltar.“ ELEMBRIA, British air, Captais N.5-This Pucket carries no mails for the

Fowler,Russell &..

Australasian Colonia,

S. Audrius lelt the port this morninatter. Upon visiting the locus in quo we

certainly found a number of buttoned ing for a short cruise sutaide and also for oficials, amongst whom was Mr. Cheng general torpedo and gum practice,

but the Consular representatives turned