1884-03-17 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 63, Queen's Road East, (OrrosITE Tuz Comм19ALIST), ARE NO W LANDING FROM AMBRIOA. ALIFORNIA

CRACKER ALSOUTES in 6 th

tius, and loose. Soda BISCUITS,

Assorted BISCUITS,

Insurances.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INDORFORATED BY ROYAL CHANTER OF- Fis Majesty King George The First,

A D.. 1790.

www.

THE Undursigned having bean appointed Agents for the above Corporation are propared to grant Insurances as follows :-- Marine Department.

Policion at curront rates, payable either hore, in London, or at the principal Porta of India, Chi and Australia.

Fire Department,

|

THE CHINA MAIL.

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

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SHANGHAI

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. OTWANG, HANKOW and Parts on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Wingsong,

Capt, ST. CROIX, will be despatched as abovo at

2 p.m. TO-MORROW, the 18th Instant,

Policies izaued for long or short periods at instead of a provinaly advertised. current rates.

Life Department.

Policies issued for gume not exceeding

| £5,000 at reduced rates.

Small HOMINY,

Cracked WHEAT,

OATMEAL.

CORNMEAL.

· Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

TOPOJAN BUTTER,

Apple BUTTER,

Fastern and Californian CHEESE.

CODFISH, Böñoles.

Prime HAMIS and BACON.

Baglo Brand Condensed MILK.

Family BEEF in 25 th legs. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 it cans. Cutting's Donsert FRUTTS in 2 b cana.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausago

་

11

#1

MEAT,

Stalled PEPPERS,

Assorted SOUPS.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

400

THE Undersigned ars prepared to grant THE

Poraca es against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on

Gooda on heard Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terma and Conditions.

Proponis for Life Assurances will be ta coivod, and transmitted to the Directora

Richardson & Robbin's Colebrated Potted for their decision.

Lunch HAM.

MEATS.

Lambs TONGUES.

Clam CHOWDER.

Frush OREGON SALMON.

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUCCOTASE.

Maple SYRUP.

Golden SYRUP.

LOBSTERS. OYSTERS.

HONEY.

Assorted JELLIES,

Groon CORN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 th Capacity.

c) ib.

900 ft. 1,200 it.

"

*

CORN BROOME,

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° tost.

Ex late Arrivals from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STORES, including:

CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLUM PUDDINGS. MINCEMEAT.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

Crystallizod FRUITS.

TESONBAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. Pudding RAISINS.

Lante OTRIANTS.

Fine YORK HAMS.

PIONIC TONGUES.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY FATES.

Frison FLUMS.

BRAWN, INFANTS' FOOD. CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.

CLARETS-

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pinta & quarts. 1RES. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CİLARET, ..

"I

If required, protection will be granted on Grat chia Liver up to £1000 on a Single Life

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro- posnia or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1807.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, March 17, 1884.

THEATRE ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

TO-MORROW,

THURSDAY and

SATURDAY,

19th, 20th and 22nd March.

V.

474

THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP COM. PANY, LIMITED.

FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

The Steamship

SH

R.

PATRONISED IN AUSTRALASIA, CEYLON

AND INDIA, BY

THEIR EXCELLENCIES:

MARQUIS of NoRANTY, Governor of Vic.

toria

EARL of BELMORɛ, late Governor of New

South Wales.

Sir ANTHONY MUSGRAVE, H.C.M.G., kate Governor of South Australia.

Captain Doon, will ho despatched as abovo TO-Sir

MORROW, the 18th Instant, at 4 p.m., instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Fanenge, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

General Managers. Hongkong, March 17, 1884,~-

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Undersigned has received instruc

tions to Bell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 20th March, 1884, nt 2 p.m., at his Salos Roeras, Queen's Road, SUNDRY OHINESE AND JAPANESE CURTOS, &*, belonging to

the Estate of Dr. A. H. VON DAR HOBUX,

comprising KIN-LONG DOCLORE FAIRS, PORCELAIN WARE of MINA, YEUNG-URZOND, Horo HIRE, KUTCHOV, Bexo-chow, NAM-RING KONG-BE, and Ornera

OLD CHER-CHEW Ware (Tai-MING), SCREEN of 100 FIGURES (KIN-LOONS). MINO BRONZER

$0.

TERMS OF SALE.--Ás ɑustɔmazy,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 17, 1884.

PUBLIC AVOTION

JAPANESE PORCELAIN WARE

OF..

482

Undoraigned has received instruc- Tons to Sell by Public Auction, en

Hon. H. T. WEENFORDALEY, Governor of

A. KENNEDY, late Governor of Queena-HE

Load r

Western Australia

Sir GEORGE BRATHAN, Governor of Tss

mania,

Kir Ja Fenauson, Governor of Bom 477

bay.

Sir JAMES LONGBEN, G.O.M.G., Governor

of Ceylon. Fir W. F. D. Javors, G.C.M.G., Governor

of South Australia.

FOR NOTHOW AND PAKHOL

Tho Steamship

Ping-on,

100

Cake, Capt. MaCasmax, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, 19th Instant, at Daylight.

The

And

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

For Freight or Pasasge, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1884.

NOTICE..

478

THE Undersinart Cs God at DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY,

on Class Godowns

per cent net premium per annum.

NORTON & Co., Agente Hongkong, May 19, 1981.

938

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crea of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

FROHLICH, Gurman brig, Captain W. N. Müller-Wieler & Co.

JOSHUA NICHOLSON, Brit, steamer, Capt. G. Harrison-Adamson, Bell & Co

RAPHARL, American ship, Captain J. W. Sherman. Douglas Lapraik & Co.

SELEMBUTA, British alenter, Captain Fowler-Russell & Co.

SIK, British steamur, Capt. 4. Scotland. -Adanison, Bail & Co.

LIMITED

Chie Jornicze and Mments of South Australia, Queensland; Tas- by over 2,000,000 PERSONE,

manis, &e.

To-morrow (Tuesday), 18th March. To-morrow (Tuesday), 18th March. To-morrow (Tuesday), 18th March.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.F

The Co.'s Steamship

Namon, Captain PITMAN, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Inst-, at Noon.

472

For Freight or Passage, apply tu

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Gineral Minagers, Hongkong, March 17, 1884.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALUUTTA.

The Company'sChartered

Steamship

Glenrare,

Capt. W. E. DORE, will

To-day's Advertisements. WEDNESDAY, the 19th Trest, at 3 p.m.,

THE CHINA & MANTLA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

"Diamante,"

Captain Srack, will be despatched for the above Ports en FRIDAY, 21st Instant, at 5 pun..

Fer Freight or Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Generd Managers, Hongkong, March 17, 1884.

UNION LINE,

FOR YOKOHAMA AND TIOGO.

The Stearuship

Claymore.

480

Captain GrLLANI, due on or about 22nd furtant, will have framecinto despatch for the above. Ports.

For Freight or L'assage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1884.

473

bo despatched for the above Porta on

instead of as provicurly advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. -.. Hongkong, March 17,3884. POSTPONEMENT OF DEPARTURE,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

IRST APPEARANCE

IN THEIR GRAND

DRAWING-ROOM PERFORMANCES

OF THE CELEBRATED

LYNCH FAMILY

BELLRINGERS,

INSTRUMENTALISTS

AND

VOCALISTS.

(ORGANIZED 1867).

FRIDAY,

the 21st March, 1881, at 2 pm, at his Sales Rooms, Peddar's Wharf Buildings

A VERY FINE- SELECTION OF

JAPANESE PORCELAINS, ENAMELS, BRONZES, IVORIES, &o, comprising:-

SATSUMA, KAGA“ Toxic, Owant ond

IVARI VARES, TUDOS, PLATES, BOWLS, INCENSE JABA, FIGURES, &c., TORIO EN- AMELLED VASES and JABS, BRONZER, IVORY Nrisxins, Biz SOSLENE.

Catalogues will be issued pravions to the Sale.

TERMS OF BALL-As customary,

G. B. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, Hongkong, Marcia 17, 1882.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

481

March 16, 1884: Folien, British steamer, 500, Cleo. Weste- by, Tamani March 10, Taiwanfoo 12, and Amoy 13, General-DOVOLAS STEAMSHIP [Co.

Wingsang, British steamer, from Cauton. Emeralda, British steamer, put hack Joshua Nicholson, British steamer, 1,105, Harrison, Saigon March 10, Rice,

ADAMSON, RELL & On.

Ping-on, British steamer, 674, A. A. 1 McCaslin, Pakhei March 13, and Hothow

14, General-RuSHELL & Co.

Mala, British steamer, 1,697, A. C. Laggin, Shanghai March 13, Mails and Gen- eral.-P. & O, S, N," U6][]

From the Principal Halls of Great Britain, Yokohama March 8, Mails and General.— Khi, British steaner, 1,419, P. Harris,

now on their Grand Tour sound

the World.

FIRST PROGRAMME.

1. Piano Selo-La Sonnambula-

PART I

Bellini. Professor A. STATHAM,

471

2.

Bells-Grand

The Departure of the

Steamship

Arration Apear

ia Unavoidably POST

PONED until WEDNESDAY," the 19th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to-

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents.

Hotagkong, March 17, 1884.

479

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL

The Co.'s Steamship

"Fokien,"

FOR NEW YORK.

Captain WESTOBY, will be despatched for the above The 3/5 2.1.1. American Bark Fenobscot,

Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Inst,, at EATON, Mister, will load here 9 pm. for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1884.

483

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRALK. & Co., Genual Managers. Hongkong, March 17, 1884.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Value,

Keserce.

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

Stacks

BANKR IK. and Slaai!

¡2's, of Shures.

SHERRIES & PORT--

-0

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON

TILLADO.

INSURANUES.

Nth China Ing. 5,000£

(1848):

Caiou Ina S

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT Yangtzze Ins.... 8.00

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS.

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'a 12

Blaquit BuzOUCHE A RANDY Forest QLD Co.'s BRANDY. KINARAUURBON WHISKY.

ROLL WHISKY.

GLENDEE WHISKY:

BOORD'S OLD TOM.

E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.

ROSE's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.

NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH.

CRABBLE'S GINGER BRANDY.

EASTERN CIDER. CHARTREUSE.

·MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

BITTERS.

&c.,

&c.,

March *Norma

(Bellini) Fa

-vourite Scotch

Melody....

3. Asthetic Sung, Flippity Flop

BRILTINGERS.

Young Man.... S. FARRON,

4. Bell Go O

Home, Fathor

(as played with

anenso BUS.

every

where). BELLRINUERS.

8. Comia Quartet. 13 Hallelujah

Band'

P. & 0. S. N. Co.

Phra Chom Kiao, British steanser, 1,011," Henry Stratton, Bangkok March 10, Rice and Goueral-YVEN FAT HONG,

DEPARTURES.

March 18:

Thames, for Shanghai.

March 17

Anton, for Haihew and Pakkai

Songtai, for Haiphong.

Sikh, For Amoy.

Benladi, for Faigen.

Cheung Bock K, for Swatow and Amoy Hai-teng-hung, Chinese gunboat, fora cruise. Lydia, for Hiogo.

CLEARED.

Actie, for Haiphong.

Wingang, for Shanghai. Thales, for Awatow.

- PASSENGERS,

„ARRIVED.

Per Fakin, from Tamsui, &c., Mr Rodger, one European (deck), and 15 Obi-

...IL, R., G. & W. LYNCH nese

6. Musical Glasses Ahche la morte

(Il Trovatore).HARRY LYNCH

7. Comic Medley

Private Tho-

atricals, J, S. FARBON

8. Bells-Mar seillaise' (L'Ia.

Ta) College Hornpipe.....BELLDINOBIS,

Interval of Tes Minutes

4751. Piano Solom "Aíra Irlandia" (Statham)Profesor A. STATIAN

Chi

Paid-

นม.

Man. 16, 18841, Working East Di-Closing Qu Accorant. videri. latums, Cash.

[.66

1253 135 $4,069,3618

200

25 £23 £50,000

129% $283

T1.1300 p.sh.

18% TL010

17

10

Ch 3,000 1,250 125 $ 600,000 50,331.008 15.20 $600

Insurance 24,000 8 83.33 C'tonlus. Offics 10,0008 2005 Chinese Ins. Ca. 1,500$ 1,0009 2003 100,378

HK. Fire Ins... 8,000$

Cina Fire Ins. 20,000 8

.

STHAN CPANTEN

HK. C. and M

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

Chino & Mouils

25$ 600,000$ 107,411.65 22% $76 50

$ 506,127.77 10% 8102 Debit balance

3% 18190 $3907.18 250ls aos 885,000 $ 285,231.00$ $20 $345 1003 206 16,978$ 106,366.149 $3.60 and $62

bota

proporti onale

1008 70$ 215,000 3 53,601,80 % SLO

(Depre

Fund

3 10- ciation Debit.

Nav. Co.....120000 £

S. S. Coy.,Lt. 3,500! MISOPELANEOUS

$100 all

10,000's

ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and OxAxOB HK. & Wh'pos

Sec.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

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

J. BURKE, pints and quarts.

· DRAUGHT ÁLE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads,

SPECIALLY SELECTED

CIGAR S.

*

Dock HK and Chin

Gas Co......... 5,000 € H'kong Hotel... 2,000. Quins Sugar Co. D,000 $ Erong 1 Cái 12 Đề

Bakery

H'Long

0008 Luzon Sugar C Co. 7,000 9 Ferah in Min- ing & Smelting Company 3,000 Selangora Tin Mining Co. of Shanghai...... 2,600

LOANS.

Fire New Season's CUMBHAN TEA, in Chi" Imp., 1874 6,276

5 catty Boxer. BREAKFAST CONGOU © 25 cents p. R..

25% dis

do.

Dar.

4,201.58

128 126$ 18,000

10E 107,768.14.82 1,144. 189 1008 1000 80,000 8 100 $ 100

24,250 1008 100$

6,000,$

508 508 100$ 100

100 all

100

اله

1877 16,040£ 100 all 1878 3,899 TI. 500 all (1961) 8,505)TI, GOO!· all

70

11 !!

Sagar, Deben- turce, 1880.1.

SAFES, CASH and PAPER

MILNKO'S PATENT FIREPROOF

GOO

Rates of

43 % prw. *%$176 ex div. $84 p. ahara 2,936.06 $3 $150 6,020,704 %$108

543.83 $10 % for $145 p. sharo

1883. £36.32210p.sh. $105 4.090.65

First year

do.

Interest. Payable.

-8% June50Dec31 8 Feb.28 Ag. 31

8: April & Oct.

·8%% Jne10&D,10

1892

inar.

500 all 8%

掣

June & Dec.

% prem

14

*For 6 months to 30th June-vidend for 1883 and Bonus of 25 per cent. To 30th Ajril

BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices, 1883 For year 1838. For half year ended 81st Doc., 1883.--§ For 1889 Hongkong, December 1, 1883.

1043

EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker»

2. Bella

m08,

Joy Bells..... BELLKINGERS. 3. Irish Imperson

the bride of

the Ballet. S. FARRON..

4. Belle-Blue

Belle of Seat.

land (with

Variations)..... BELLRINGERS.

5. Dutch Impor

sonation (The

German Fifth) J. S. FARRON. Dance-The

poetry of mo

HOD

7. Bells Duet-

Home Sweat Home, with

W. W. LYNCH

THE WHOLE CONCLUDING WITH

Per Joshua Nicholson, from Saigon, Br Christio.

Per Ping-m, from Hollow, &c., 30 Chi

HESE,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:

For SWATOW AND TAIWANFOO

Por Thales, at 9.30 am., on Tuesday, the 18th inst, instead of as pravionly notified. For AMOY

For

Per Wingang, at 1:30 pm, on Tuesday,

[No. 6442.—Manem 17, 1854.

| Tun M. M. Co.'s stesmer Natal, with the nast Franch and Australian mails; loft Bin

apore on Sunday, the 16th inst., at day. light

MESSES Bussell and Co. inform us that

Fer Rosslyn, et 11,50 a.ms on Tuesday, Union Line Steamer Claymore, Captain

the 18th inst.·

Gulland, left Singapore for this portin Batur SHANGHAL —

day afternoon She may be expected to the 18th inst, instead of as pre-arrive here on the 22nd instant, viously notified. For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS We are requested to state that the English

LAND. VILLI

COOKTOWN, TOWNS- BRISBANE, SYDNEY, mail will be despatched on Wednesday, at AND MELBOURNE, SY

noon. The mail closes at the Post Office at Par Suc, at 4 pm.

18th inst,

on Tuesday, the

11, the came hours being observed in every For SINGAPORE AND NEW YORK nuspect as if it were a French mail.

For Selembria, at 4.30 pm, on Tuesday,

the 18th ins

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

Per Names, at 11.30 am, on Wednes day, the 18th inst., instead of as pre viously notified.

For AMOY AND TAMSUL-

For Fokien, at 2 pr., on Wednesday,

the 19th inst

For STRAITS CALOUTTA.

For YOKOHAMA........

Taa opening performance of the Ignoh Family, bellringers, takes place to moETOW evening at the Theatre Royal. Fall parti-- culars of the entertaiment will be found in our advertising columus.

Per Glencara and Arvatoon Apcar, až 2 Tar enquiry into the loss of the Folmay pm., on Wednesday, the 19th in postponed on stcount of the illness of one instead of na proviously notified.

of the Court, will be opened at the Harbour Per S. S. Arabic, on Wednesday, the 19th Master's office at 10 o'clock on Wednesday

instant. Registry cenapa at 2.15

morning. pm. Mail close at 3.30 p.m. Paid Correspondence may then he posted o in the moveable box on board to MANILAN

Pocket

For

Per Remue, at 3.30 pm, on Wednesday, the 10th inst, instead of as provious ly notified

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,----

Ms. Colquhoun, representing the Timor- in Tonquin, telegraphs from Haiphong con- arming the news of the fall of Baominh: stating that he witnemed the fighting, and that he intends returning to Hongkong as

For Zambesi, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesly as possible. For NAGASAKI, BIOGO, AND YOKO. PROFESSOR and Mrs Baldwin's entertain

day, the 19th inst

HAMA

Por Kice, at 11.30 am, on Thursday,

the 20th inst SAIGON-S

mont on Satusday night was very poorly sttended Explanations

were given of the bird cage trick, the handoff trick and Tor Masauli, at 4.30p.m., on Thursday, others, but no experiments, in thought-

the 20th inst

For

MEMOJ. FOR TO-MORROW,

Shipping

2 p.m.-Wingsang leaves for Shanghai. 4p.m.--English Mail leaves for Ports

of Call and Europe. 4p.Suez loaves for Australian Ports. - 5 para, ---Selembris Leaves for New York,

Goods por Merionethshire undelivered

after this dalo subject to rent.

Amusements.

·9.p.m.-Concert af the City Hall

THE

reading or clairvoyatice were given.

WE learn with much pleasure, that a hand- some sum has already been subscribed by numbers of the community for the widow and children of the late and much respected My Hayward, the Acting Buperintendent of Victoria Gaol. The subscriptions, up to the present time, amount to ever £2,300.

THERE is a Chinese rumour afloat to the ef fost that an explosión bas occurred on board. the now steamer Nanduan, which left here

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, for Swatow and Amoy, under the command

Established A.D. 1841:

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGETS, IMPORTERS

·OF

DEOGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI BITES, TOILET BEQUEITAS, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

Sods Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Acrated Waters.

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

of Captain Blackburne, on the 2nd ultime, MCBs Hoy Ring and Co., the agents, bare no information to this effect. They were informed by telegraph that she left Singa pore for Hongkong on the 13th instant.

TELEGRAPHIC information luas been received

of Inquiry has been held there into the from Bangkok atating that a Marine Court

loss of the Scottish Oriental Steamship Company's steamer Rajanattianshor, We are glad to hear that Captain Hunter has been exonerated from all blame in the matter. The crew are exported, ta Tira bere overy moment in the steziner Danube.

THE Scottish and Oriental Steamship Com- 788] pony's steamer Phra Chon Klao, which ar

rited here this aftemoon from Bangkok, The publication of this sense commenced reports that on the 11th March she passed al 7.55 p.m.

The Ching Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARON 17, 1881.

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR IN THE KOUDAN.

LONDON, March 15, Despatches from Suskim estimate the

Per Malus, from, Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mr H Rathnan, Mr and Mrs A. Vinez Srift and amah, and 52 Chinose; for Bombay, Mesara S. O. Khan and R. M. British loss in the recent battle at from 11 Moses; for Venice, Mr H. Yeoman for to 150 in killed and wounded. That of the London, Mr and Mrs D. Brand, children, nurse and 2 amaha, Mr and Mrs E. Byrne, 6 children and amah, and Mrs A. L. Morton Moncrieff.

Per Khite, from Yokohama, Mr and Mrs JRIDES, 2 infants and 2 pertants, Mr and Mra Huterott and servant, Mr and Mrs

Wieler, Mr and Mrs Blisset, Miss Murray, Miss Vincent, Mesars Whittall, Barrick, Naboo, Hindson, Medvin, Rev. HL W. | Leo, Mr Leong May Chee, and 4 Chinese.

Fer Tiwa Olum fuo, from Bangkok, 85 Chinere.

DEPARTED.

my atton 4,300 to 5,000

p

TEK FRENCH IN THE RED BEA

It is announced that the French Govern. ment have revolved to oxoroine sovereignty

over Obok in the Red Sea,

close to the wreck of tisa 9,9. Kajanatliant- har. The latter vessel was a total kas. She had struck on a sunken mek midway between the South end of Pulo-Panjang and the White Rock. The crew and pas songers were taken off by the B.B. Danube and Cape Clear.

Tuis morning Chief Justice Sir George hillingo, sitting in the Original Jurisdic- tion of the Supreme Court, granted a final order in a suit institated by Mesara O. P. Chater and F. D. Sumon against Kwok Yin Karto obtain foreclosure of a mortgage aver pertain property granted to them in re- turn for a loan of a sum of over 2255,000. A foreblosure decree was granted in August last, and six months were allowed defendant to repay the loan. This period has elapsed. and he has failed to pay up, and the pro party has now been finally foreclosed.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. PASSED CANAL Gordon Castle Fob. 29;

Bellerophon and Stentor Feb. 28; Gen eagles and Telemachus. Mar. 3; Oeford share and Cardiganshire March 7TH afternoon an informal meeting of the Tungts March 10..

shareholders of the Hongkong, Canten and

Per Thames, for Shanghai: from Houg kong, Mouars S. Marsh and J. . May, Mr and Me Baldwin, Messra G. Lingard, Bar- fand, and Lacie from London Me M-WThe Anderson, Mr and Mrs Towell, wafant and child, and Mrs Brett'saniah; from Venice, Mr and Mrs Wilson, and Me Broadbent; from Bombay, Major Generel Cunliffe. Per Anton, for Hoihar, 60 Chiness.

Per Chemy Hock Kian, for Bwatow and Amoy, 360 Chinese,

TO DEPART

ne AMERICAN MAIL per the FM Macao Steamboat Company, Limited, was S. 8. Un's Home Out of Eching, hold of the Company's olles to dansifler with San Francises mails to the 21st

February, left Yokohama on the 16that offer from Mesra - Jardi instant, at daynight, and may he ex-theson and Company to take over the pected to arrive here on or about Sa whole of the Company's alarmers, the the next FRENCE MALL, por the M. Mgood will of the concern, etc.

turday, the 22nd inst, but w

After

Natal, left Singapore for Hongkong on considerable discussion, Messrs Jardine, the 16th instant, at daylight, and may Matheson & Co,' offer to purchase the be expected to arrive here on or about Sunday, the 23rd instar

Per Malice, from Hongkong for Sings- pore, Mr Malcolm; for Penang, Mr Chan Wye, Hon. F. E. Johnson, Mr and Biry Brown and family for London, Mesary L. Variations......MESSRA. H. &R. Lren. Hindson, and Bernardino Fernander for Marsailles, Maners Robt. Hovie and H. O. Ralph-Fron Shanghai for Bombay, Mesurs S. C. Khan and R. M. Mores; for The 0. 8. 9. Co. & S. Surpedon lelt Singa was carried. We understand that over Venice, Mr H. Yeoman: for London, Mr

pore for this port on the morning of sixty shareholdem were presant and Mes D. Brand, 6 children, aures and 2

13th instant amals, Mr and Mrs B

B. Byrne, 6 children and amah, and Mirs A. L. Marton Moncrieff

Per Ehuo, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Dr Cottell, A.M.D. from London, Mr. Fraser; from Calcutta, Rev. and Mrs E Scott, and Rev. Dr J. Scott; from Sin- EDWARD SMITH, gapore, Mir MePhee, Major and Mrs Potter

and ayah, and Mrs Bentley.

whole of the Company's shares Tho S. S. Naples left Sydney for Hong sure preinjom, or $120 per

kong, via usual ports, on the 20th ult. The S. 8. Glenely left Singapore on the Mr. P. Chater seconding. The motion proposed for acceptanes by Mr Belillos, 12th instant for this port

J. S. FABRON, W. W. LYNCIL. .RR. LYNCH, .A, STAIHHM. .GEO. LYNCH

THE JUDGE'S SUBSTITUTE. Denis Mulvany...... Oficer Higgins....... Crown Prosecutor..... Brigham Young.. Arthur Wills.. James Trotter..

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ion

Per Actin, for Haiphong, 7 European,

and 20 Chinese, m

Per Wingsang, for Shanghai, 00 Chineza. Por Thales, for Swatow, 1 European, and

The Second and Third Programmes

include Selections from Il Trova-200 Chinese.

tore," "Bohemian Girl," "Mariteus,' &o. by the Bellringer Now Dachs

· SHIPPING. REPORTS ---

The S. 8. Iphigenia, from Hamburg, loft Singapore for this port at noon on the 16th ustan

The S. 8. Berenice loft, Singapore for this port on the morning of the 15th instan

A Government Gazette extraordinary, issued this afternoon, statesWharens mufficient reasons have been shown for now revoking the Froclamation issued by me with the advice of the Executive Council on the 5th 8, 5. Esmeralda went to Kowloon instant, prohibiting for a period of six Dock to-iley.

months, unless the anid Proclamation should.... The S. S. Jolani wont to Cosmopolitan by in the meantions revoked, the export

Dook to-day

DoUK

MOYENEND-

The

The 88. Namas loaves Kowloon Dock from the Colony of Hongkong, or the carry.

The S. 6. Reks lesves Kowloon Docking Coastwise within the said Colony, of Arms, Ammunition, Gunpowdez, and Narul

to-metrow

and Qasrtettes by the Lynch Family, The British steamer Folien reports: Characteristic Impersonations and From Taiwanfoo to Amoy, had light N.5. Dutch Eccentrielties by F. S. Farron wind and Sno elcar weather. Amoy to The S. & Taisas leaves Aberdeen Dyck and Military Stores i Clook Bells by G. Lynch: Comic port, light pirs and calme denso fog after Songs and Sketches br R and Wpassing Mendoza, In Arney: 8.S. Olympia, THE Atalotic Sports of the Buffs' regimisat Lynch, Original Compositions and Amatista, and Donar.

first.

Pianoforte Recitals by Profesor A, The British steamer Josta Nicholsont ra- are, we believe, to talos plam on Saturday Statham, &c., &c. The whole copperts: Since leaving Saijun had five wea cluding with the Unfortunate Trather all the way to Hongkong on repertai vellers,' 'De Brown's Dispensary" The British steamer Pingon and Fire Shillings a Week.

Loft Pakhoi on the 18th March, arised in Koibow on the 14th. Left again on the 15th. Hadlight &.E. breaze and fine wus ther to St. John's; from thore thick fog to purk

HARRY LYNCE, Manager.

Hongkong, March 17, 1884.

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CAPTAIN Clarke sends us a copy of some tables for computing heights by barometer. with an example to prove the securacy of he same.

Bowen, do, by and with the advice of the Now, therefore I Sir Georgs Fargoson

Executive Council, by this Prochusston revoke the aforesaid Proclamation No. 8 dated the 5th day of March, 1884.

It is notified in Saturday's Gazette that His Excellency the armor has appointed provisionally Mr. Frederick Hored to be Bait of the Supreme Court.