1884-03-24 — Page 2

For Sale.

Insurances.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY. Nd 69, Queen's Hood East,

(Opposite 10я Commishabray), ispune Undowsigned, Aarsts of the above ARE NO W LANDINGE 1. Company, are "aithorized to Insure

nguinst TICE Current Rate

FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA

RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 15

line, and loosŮ,

Beda DISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS.

Smull HOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

CORNMEAL

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Apple BUTTER

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

CODFISH, Boneless.

Prino HAMS and BACON,

Eagio Brand Condensed MILK.

Family BEEF in 2

kepps.

Beau Iden SALMON in 6 lb cate Catting's Dosect FRUITS in 21 1 cans.

(T

Assorted Camod VEGETABLES. Putted SAUSAGE and Satuago

MEAT.

Stud PEPTERS.

Assorted SOUPS.

Richardson & Roldin's Celebrated Putted MEATS.

Lunch H&M.

Lami TONGUES.

Clam CHOWDER.

Freaks OREGOS SALAKIN.

DroÀ APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUOCOTASIL

Maple SYRUP.

Golden SYRUP.

LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY.

Assorted ELLIES,

Groen OOHN.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

14

(FIRE, AND LIFE.)

Carstan -Two Murons Setting. THE Untersigned are prepared to geant

Potiores against the Risk of FIRE on Briklings or on tioods storel thersin, on Gonds on board Vessel and Huis of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Amurances will bro- caired, and taunited to the Directors for their decision,

If repaival, protection will to gruated on fost class Livia up to £1069 on a Single Life.

For Hates of Prasaisuna, forms of pro- ponda er any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents; Honghong de Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1887.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. n. Manila March 20, Hemp

THE CHINA & MANILA ́STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Stormship

Amatista,

Captain Hat, win he dusmatched for the above Ports TOMORNOW, 25th East., at 5 pm. Manila Cargo will not be received after

Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, March 24, 1884.

NOTICE.

621

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS..

The Co.'s Stenstilp

Natal,

Diore,

Condit will be ospatched for SHANGHAI 00 WEDNESDAY, the 26th Instant, at Daylight.

I. MARTIN,

Acting Agent

530

100 Hongkong, March 24, 1884,"

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGURIES MARITIMES.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE,

INCORPORATED MY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The Firul,-

A. 6. 1720.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to prant lusurances as follows:— Marine Department. Polícies at current rites, payable aither: here, in London, or at the principal Ports of ludia, Chilia and Australia.

Fire Department Policies insued for long or short periods at

Lift Department. Policier auod in suma not exceeding

eurtout ratex.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.00 at reduced rates.

100 1. Capacity.

600 18.

900 W.

1,200 it,

CORN BROOMS.

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS,

AXE and HATCHETS,

AGATE TRON WARE.

WAFFLE TRONS.

SMOOTHING TRONS,

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR..

VARNISHES.

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

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANY.

496

THE Undemignal are proped to accept

Risks on First Class Gedowns at 5: per cent, net prematum per amuam.

NORTON & Co., Agels. Hongkong, May 14, 1881.

SXS

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

been appointed į

J

583

PAQUEBOT POSTE FILANGAIS.

The Co.'s Steamship-

Mensaleh, Commandant BLASO, will bo despatched for YOKOHAMA on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Tuscant, at Daylight.

T. MARTIN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, March 24, 1884.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,.

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Burglas, Capt. S. Assiros, will be despatched for the above WEDNESDAY, the 20th Inst., at

Ports

10.10.

For Freight or Pastage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 24, 1881.

522

INCO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL TILL Underseat heating Company Ad (Taking therms & Pencengers of thorough rates

BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150° test.

Te late Arrivaju toine

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STGR22,

Bethading:

CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLUM PUDDINGS.

MINUTMEAT.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

Crystallized FRUITS

THYSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

Pudding RAISINS.

Laute CURRANTS.

Fins YURK HAMS.

PIONIC TONGUES,

PATE DE FOIE GRAS, SAVORY FATES.

FRENCH PLUMS.

BRAWN.

INFANTS' FOOD.

CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

HITCHOCK HOUSE LAMP.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.

CLARETS-

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, jints & quarts. IRES GRAVES, BREAKFAST OLARET, 19

tr

preparert to GLANT POLITES on MARINE; RISKS to all parts of the Worki, at current rates.

ARNHOLD, KARBERU & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1853.

855

A CHEFOO, TIENMIN. NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Parts an the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Fonday, Captain Hoca, will be despatched as above an

To-day's Advertisements. SDAY, the 27th Tistant, at 4 h..

NETHERLANDS INDIA STRAM NAVIATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR BATAVIA, SAMATIANG AND SOURABAYA, 774 SAIGON

AND PONTIANAK.

The Co.'s Steamship

Gotordeny Ocatviai s

cerat,

For Freight of Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manangers. Hongdong, March 24, 1984.

523

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TOR SHANGHAT ITA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Pawcagon at throwjh rates

for NINGRO, CRIFOO, NEW

•Capt. Brosasa, will beOHWANG, TEVESIN, DANKOW and despatched ashore on or alwut the wứch |

Parts is the YANGTSZE. )

Jnistarst

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 21, 1881,

024

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VZA SUEZ CANAL.

Tho Co.'s Steamslúp

Achilles

Captain Avres, will be despatched on MON-

DAY, the 31st Tristan, at m

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, March 24, 1894.

The Co.'s Storship

Stentur,

Capt. Enwand, will be despatched as above ou

or about the 27th Instaat.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents

Hongkong, March 24, 1984,

NOTICE

NOTIC R..

TTta intonded to BLOW UP the Remains is inunded to BLOW UP the Remains OW AFTERNOON, the 25th. Instant. Masters of Ships and Persons in Boats are cationed not to pass within 200 yards of the Buoy marked *Wreck.'

H. G. THOMSETT, R.N., Harbour Master, da HARMOUR DEPARTMENT,

Hanghong, March 24, 1881.

GRAND SACRED

Amatista, British steamer, 622, T. Haw.

and Cigars RUSSELL & Ca

March 34:- Glenlyón, British stammer, 1,300, - Me- Kinlay, Saigon Maroli 20, Rico.--JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Phra Chuía Chon K, British steamer, 1,011, H. H. Fightwood, Bangkok. Marcli 17,, Rios and Wood.-CHINESE.

Natal, Franch stonmor, 4,059, Didier, Marseillen Feb. 17, Naplos 10, Port Said 23, Suez 24, Aden 20, Colombo March 9, Singapore 16, and Saigon 23, Mails and General-MessAGERIES MARITIMES,

DEPARTURES. Mazok 23-

520 | Phri Chim Ties, for Sunlow.

Kangbang, for Coast Ports.

CONCERT Danke, for Bangkok.

WILL AN GIVEN IN THE

TEMPERANCE HALL,

Quiccu's Road, East,

I Am OF THE FUN OF THE ABOVE INSTITUTION, ON

THURSDAY, 27th March, 1884, To commence at 0 p.m., prepiasty.

ANTHEMS BY THE CATHEDRAL CNDUR, PART SONGS, DIETS, SOLOS, &,

Renus, for Manila. Fanic, for Manila. Nanshan, for Swatow, &c. Foukany, for Cantou.

Tai-king-ching, Chinese gunboat, for Canton. Hai-mong-hung, Chineseganbout, for Cautón. H.M.S. Sif, for Amny, Welle, for Hollow, &c.

March 24:---

Jeddah, for Amoy. Claymore, for Yokohama. Sherard Viber, for a cruino, Fatrodas, for Singapore, Ko. Yunglee, for Shanghai. TALENTED LADY AND GENTLEMAN'emplos, for Saigon.

BY

AMATEURS.

Chairman: THE RIGHT Revn. Bigнor of Vicrenta.

Reserved Seats, $3.00. Toother parts of the Hall, 60, 20, and 10 Cents respretivaly.

Tickets may be obtained at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Hongkong, March 24, 1884.

PUBLIC AUCTION

or

527

JAPANESE PORCELAINS, BRONZES, SILK SCREENS, CURIOS,

&C...

&c.

THE Undersigned has received instruc

Lira to Sell by Public Auction, on

FRIDAY,

the 28th March, 1834. at 2 p.m., at his Sales Reems, Peddar's Wharf Buildings,— À VERY FINE ELECTION OF-

Taiwan, for Singapore, &c.

CLEARED.

N, Gibson, for Callao, Greyhound, for Hoihow, ka, Picciola, for Swatow and Aug. Trineph, for Qcangai,

PASSENGERS, AKTIVED.

MEMOS, FÜR TO-MORROW,

Shipping.

[No. 6448.-MArcu 21, 1884.

but the actual facts we have been able to ascertain.

Notice of Optional Cargo per Natal A LITTLE bill of six millions of pounds

to be set in before 10 a 20.

Noon-French Mail leaves for Forts of sterling has, according to the telegram

Call and Europe,

5 p.m.-Amatista loaves For Manila. Gooda per Kumamoto Maru undelivered

will be landed. Goods per Glenelg undelivered after

this date subject folent.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS; WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRDOGISTS, IMPORTERS

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-

MITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND Fazseu PATENT. MEDICINES -MANUFACTURENS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade. Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilta

Water, and other Aerated Watera par The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

BIRTH.

736

At Shanghai, on the 15th March Mira. H. MINSTER SOULEZ, of a Daughter.

MARRIAGES.

published slowhers, boen presented by France to China on account of the Tumquin difficulty. If Frauco decided to send in a bill at all, it was to be expected it would be sent in carly. The maintenance of an army of 20,000 men in Tonquin is exceedingly

xponsive, and the French Government is

not likely to reduce that large forms until the question of praed or war between the two countries is sotilod. Now, apparently, peaco is to be purchased by China; in fact she is to pay the whole of the expanses of the French conquest of Tonquin, Franco saqtices know if China will as that: before the French troops are ordered back to Toulon, Chias not only losen her tributary, but she has

to pay For the subjection of that tributary to to the yoke of France. These are bard linas for the Chinese Government, but they are harder lines for the wretched people of the country who, without having had a voies in the mattor, will have to pay the bill. Unless Chinn vas propared and determined to fight France, who was er tremely stupid to lend any hand in the defence of Tonquin at all. It will be'use- less for hor to contend that she did not sond any of her troops across the borders, Evidence goes to prove the contrary, and she most certainly supplied the defenders

For Tranwaddy, from Shanghai: for Hong. kong, 4 Chineso; for Singapore, Mr J. Maier; for Port Said, Mrs Grinfold; for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs. Sdford and 4 children and amal, Mas Alexander, Messrs Duncion, fourth Son of Fatrick Dudgeon, tion of whoiler China has aided in the de Thornfriba, to ISAPILA SIE fence of Baninh or unt, the declarations Por Kremanoto Mart, from Kobe, &c., O'SHAUGnmar, Daughter of Lieut. Col. of her statesmen would be sufficient to sub

O'Shaughaussy Suffolk Regimen

At Shanghai, on the 15th March, by H. B. M's Consul and afterwards at the of Baeninh with Krupp gas and abundant Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, by the munitions of war. But apart fran the ques Rev. F. R. Smith, M.A., CHARLES JOIN

W. York and J. Raynaud.

of

10 Chinese, and 6 Japanose.

Per Fooksung, froni Shanghai, Mr-Kelly, On the 16th March. at the Trinity and 130 Chinese.

Cathedral Shanghai, by the Rev. F. E. Por Petrochus, from Shanghai and SwaSmith, WAZTEN WILSON, of Surrey, Eg tow. 4 Europeans, and 880 Chinese.

land, to GEORGINA, youngent Daughter of Tea Picciola, from Singapore, 140 Chi-A. H. Jack, Hamilton, Scotland. nese.

Par mutistic, from. Manila, Mes319 Broome, Cornu, and Williams.

DEATH.

At Shanghai, on Monday, 17th March, Per Gientyen, from Saigon, 2 Chinese. after a short illness, FLORYA ANNE, infant JAPANESE PORCELAIN WARE, &c., Fer Para Chulu Chom Alo, from Bang-Daughter of James and Nellie Mactavish,

kok, Messis. J. Williamson and C. F. Cre-aged 9 months. comprising:-

geen, and 89 Chinese,

SATILMA, KAGA, IMARI, KIOTO and

stantiate a Franch claim, assuming that the right of France to carry on hur opera tions in Tonquin is conceded. The Marquis Tseng declared in his diplomatic capacity that China would defend Bacminh, and his Government supported that doclaration, Thon again Chinese official documents have annanood appointments made for the de- fence of Tonqulu, and warlike preparation

Upon theso declara. tions France had necessarily to send a large force to the Far East to secure the acto>" cess of the operations of her troops and aven to provide for the safety of her forces there. The only ground on. which China can dispute with France' over the.

Tox in VASEN, JARS, TAUUOS, BOWL, Coes,seilles, Messri Northey, Fitzgerald Creng, at 7.15 p.

Par Natal, for Hongkong: frain Mar- The publication of this isane commenced for the same purpose,"

Disms, Tea and BusAKFAST Sero, "ToxIÓ EXAMELLED WARDĄ, Buoszes, SILK Ex- BUDIDERED SCREEN, and Ornes ARTICLES

Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sale.

TEEMS OF SALE.As onstomary.

G. E. LAMMEILT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, March 24, 1884.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

720

8. S. "KUMAMOTO MARU, FROM KOBE AND NAGASAKI,

(YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

scal are heway reqrosted to Bend in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsilo.

Mayo fany adlarga or reman- ing on bank alter TursDAY, the 25th Tatant, will bo landed and stod at Con- signeco' risk and expense.

No Firo Imuran.co will be affected. H. J. H. TRIFY, Agent,

Mitan Bishi MS. S. Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1884.

520

STEAMSHIP NATAL.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

and Maskejl Smith, Mira Schoodelin, Mr During and parvan, Me Humphreys, Mr and Mrs Begano and servant,

W. Cruikshank, Mr and Mrs Karpets, Measra Warner, Tumer, Ullmann, Best, Hunter, Brownhill; from Singapore, Messrs Mac- leau, Blair, Le Canaff and Le Bars, and 2 Chinese; from Saigon, 58 Chinese. For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Mr Hulton, Mr and Mrs Calm, Mr Mendel, Mrs Johnstone and 2 daughters, Moser Waltor and Bishop, Revs. Evariste de Bock, Van Bell, and Voritee, ond Mr Framo. For Yokolinma: frony Mersales, Mears Grillo, Garberaglio and Max. Renard, and Miss Blat.

DEPARTED.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JARCH 24, 1884.

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR IN THE HOUDAN,

LONDON, March 22. Despatches from Suakim sunto that after the defeat of Osman Digna ho utterly failed to rally be followers and fled to the into

Por Kangtung, for Amoy, Mr W. Erior. Brown, Mr and Mrs Bonafoy, and Mr J. Douglas; for Foochow Mr L. C. Flurley.

Pos Para um Klu, for Swadow, &c.,

LUU Chinese

Per Dunnin, for Bangkok, 2 Chinese, For Rem, for Manila, 2 Europeans, and

12 Chinese.

Per Jeddah, for Amoy, 150 Chinese. Per Patrarius, for Singapore, &e., 9 Euro- peans, and 895 Chinese

Put Yongte, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese.

|

There is a complote atoppage of traffic on the Nile beyond Berber and the tribes are

closing round Khartonan.

Despatches have been received fee for con up to the 15th March.

THE WAR IN TONQUIN, The French Government has claimed from

Per Taitzuen, for Singapore, &c., 354 Chi-China an Iudaninity of £6,000,000. nasa.

TO DEPART

Later advices via Singaporo report the Per N. Gibson, for Call, 3 Europeane,apture by the French of Tai-nguyen without lose on their side, but the enemy's Par Greghennd, for Hoihow, &c., 50 Cht-loss was heavy.

and & Chinese.

1

Fer Fico, for Swalow, 110 Chinese. Par Triumph, for Quaugai, 40 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Japanese steamer Kumamoto Maru reports: Light variable winds and over.

The British steamer Amafišta reports: Light Northerly winds and fine weather.

NONSIGNEES of Garge par Stearnships Euphrate and Gauge, from London, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the cas exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables aro being lauded and stored at their risk at 583 the Company's Godowns, whence delivery

Buy be obtained immediately after landing

Óptionn Cargo will be forwarded on, unless

intimation is received from the Con- signeca before 10a.m. To-soznow (Tuesday), requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods rotauising unclaimed after Mox- DAY, the 31st Instant, at Noon, will be 528 subject to runt and landing charges at 1

cent. per package per disin.

ATE CHARLES ALEXANDER TOMES is authorized to Sign our Name by Proration, in Hongkong, from this date.

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, March 24, 1884.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS. Paper Faire.

Reserve,

Aja

201

MAR. 24, 1884. Workwe

Last DiClosing Quocoprised. derment videral, abans, Cash,

Stocks,

BANKS.

J

BK, and Shad

SHERRIES & PORT-

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMOK-

TULLADO.

Banke 09, 090 S

INSULIANURS.

1.06 1253 12584,063,361 3. 57,645,23)

£3.5.8.

28126-282!

Kth-China lus. 2,000

$50

TL 1300 p.sh.

(1848).

60

€25 £60,000 Union Jaw, Soc. 2,0005 1,003 1235 800,000 8 *570,891.006 18.2942570 Chine Traders

Instance..... 24,000,5 81,008 203 000,0005 107,41100 2 ST4 O'ton Ins. Oficul10,000 8 250's

$ 500,127.77 10% 8100 Dobit baleter Chinese J G 1,5008 1.0608 2008 100,378

0% $100 $3907.13 HA. Fire Is... 8,000 van's nos,000 $85,231,005 $20/340 China Pro Ins. 20, 000S 160's 203 516,978,3 106,866,4083,6Vand 804

...

18% 141

11

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bonus

STEAM O'ZANIER

proporti Data

HK. C. and M,

Steamboet.... 8,000°3 Indo-China S.:

1608

16% din.

par.

SACLONE'S OLD INVALID PORT Yangtze T8,000 E

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.-

1 and S-ctar BENNESSY's BRANDY, BISQUI DUDOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINET OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. Boob's OLD TOM.

E. & J. BONAK'S FILISH WHISKY. Roar's LIME JUICE CORDIAL NOULY PRAY & Co., VERMOUTU. CRAIRIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER. CHARTREUSE,

MARASCHINU.

CURAÇAO.

ANGOSTURA, BOXER' and ORANO

BITTERS.

&c. du., &c.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

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

J. BORER, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALL and PORTER, by the

Gallen.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

www.www

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S.

Nav. Co...... 120000 £ China & Manila.

8.8. Coy, 3,500

MISCELLANEOUS."

HK. & Wh'oxi

Duck HK. and Chi

10,0005

Gas Co. 5,000£** Hong Hotel. 2,000 China Supu Co.,0005 long len Co. 1,2502 'kong Bakery

Perak Tiri Min-

753 215,000% 53,69180 62 8110

Dopre Kie 10 ciativa Dubit,

Fund $100

1% 4,251.58

10 10£7,758.14,8£ 1,14418.0 1008 100$ 30,000,$ 100S 160 1008 1003

Shanghai......2,500$ 1.00 All

Fine New Senach's CUMSHAW TEA, in Chi. Imp., 1974 6,2762

Petty Boxes.

BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cinta p. Ib.

1959 1958

18,000;3

1881

י

do.

42

pr

$177

**

6003 Luzon Sugar Co. 7,000

508 BOS 2003 100

24,250€

0,000 $ 13

354 p. sharo 2,000.00 $3 $150 6.629704 % $104 543.83 $10 for $145

300.82 $10p. b. 8103 4,090.65

1802

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#

ing & Smelting

Company. 3,000S Selangore Ta

60 all

First year

6216

Mining Co. of

do.

AIN

6530

Rates of

LOANS,

Interest

Payable, June50 Dec31 Feb. 284y, April & Oct. Juoiü&D:.10

100

14

11

1877 16,040.9

100

t:

サト

1878, 8, 890 TI

600

非

1981 8,565 TL.

500

2.31

Sugar Dobon-

MI's PATENT FIREPROOF

tures, 1280.

600 $ 500 all 8%

Jute & Dec.

SAFES, CASH and PAPER

% prem.

Fer & months to 30th June.-- Dividend for 1862 and Bonus of 25 per cent To 80th Ayril BOXES, at Manufacturer's Pricea. 1883. For year 1882. For half year ended 81st Dos., 1883. For 1889. Hongkong, December 1, 1883.

1043

EDWARD GEORGE, SMare Bröker.

AR Clima must be sent in to and before the 2nd April or they will not be re-

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

T. MARTIN,

Acting Agent.

Hongkong, March 24, 1884.

Not Responsible for Debts.

582

either the Captain, the Agents, nuw Owners will be Responsible for

nay Debt contracted by the Ofpeers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-----

Fool, Geraan brig, Captain W. N. Moter.-Wister & Co.

JOAA NICHOLSOs, Brit. steamer, Capt. G. Harriant. Alaros, Buil đ Cá

NATAINK, American barque, Capt. A. B. Wooks,Bussoll & Ca

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

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

March 22, 1834--- Truly, French ulucumer, 3,705. Pay-

qualini Shanghat March 20, Bails and

-MEHAGERIÉS MARIZEMIES.

Kumamoto Maru, "Japanese steamer, 1,240, Druunaond, Kobe March 15, and Naguali 18, General M. D. M. S. 8. Co. March 29:-

De Buy, British steamer, 1,083, J. J. Lov, Nagasaki March 18, Coai.-M. B. M, S. S. Co.

Focksung, British steamer, 190, Hogg, Shanghai March 20, General,-JARDIN, MATHESON & Co.

Petroches, British steamer, 1,050, Brown, Shanghai and Swatow March 22, General. -BUTTERFIELD & ŚWIRD,

Picciola, German steamer, 874, Th Nissen, Singapore March 15," General - BUN HIN CHAN.

Yangtze, British steamer, irem Canton

Sure-hung, Chinese gunboat, 800, Yang Yung-nein, Foochoir March 21.

The British steamer Phra Chala Chóm Klae reports: From port to port fine wea- ther. Un the 23rd spoke S. S. Zambesi.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For AMOY AND MANILA.—

Pac Amatist, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 25th is, instead of as pre- viously notified,

For YOKOHAMA,

Por S. S. Moncaten, on Tuesday, the 25th inatans, Registry ceases at 6.15 pat. Mail closes at 5,30p.m. Paid Correspondence ney then be posted iz the moveable box on board the Packet.

Per

payment of an indemnity is the old one that Fraues had no right to bring Tonquin under her rule. The French did not allow that contention when they commenced their oporations in Tonquin, and they are not likely to allow it over the question of the payment of an indemnity. Will Cains pay or fight? Weather who pays or whether he fights, an enormous sain of money will save. to be raised in some way. It can hardly be ground out of the people or the rich of the country with afety by i Manchu dynasty,

THE Gerinon tonn-of-war Leipzig arrived at Manila on the 17th instant. She exchanged the usual salutes with the shore and the

Spanish ergizer Aragon, then it port. Tax Cebu correspondant of El Comercio writes under date of 12th instant, as fol lows-Tho Gorman slip Bildemeuster, with sugar and hoop, left Coby on the 10th in- ataut for New York. On the 11th was de- LOCAL AND GENERAL

spatched for this same destination the Ame- PASSED CANAL-Gordon Castle Feb. 19 can ship Verber, with same kind of cargo. Bellerophon Feb. 20; Gleneagles and The American barque Allos Real, with 100 Telemachus Mar. Ocfordshire and tons of sand ballast, arrived at Cebu from Cardiganshire Marca 7: Yangtse and Manila in tow of the Luzon. Suger has Glenfria, March 10, Agamemnons, depreciated in value these four days; the

only two exp firms in the

place exporting set down the prices at $3.00 per pict for

Mardi 13.

hars

on

The next ENGLISH MAIL, per the P. & the superior class, and 22.37 for the infe- S. S. Rolla, left Singapore on Saturior. The superior quality was quoted day, the 22od iostart, at 10a.m., and the morning of the oth at $8.62, but by the may be expected here on or about France afternoon it had fallen to 83.00, which day, the 28th inst

fall in price has caused considerable loss to those engaged in buying the staple from the Tho S. S. Naples left Sydnoy for Hongrowers, Hamp is being offered to-day at.

koug, vit usual ports, on the 29th ult.

8.75 per pical."

The O. 5. S. Co.'s S. S. Stentor left Singa

pore for this, port on the afternoon of Dein bodies from the vaiguen-A 20th instance,

The

Thn E. & A. 5. S. Catterthan, left Port couple of weeks ago now reached the Darvin on 18th inst. for this port. agouts of the China Moreliants' Company next direct steamers, with ke Indinu to the effect that at the Taichou Group of mil, loft Calcatta on the morning of islande a foreign built boat had been washed the 19th March, and are dos here on ashoro, in which were found the dead bodice or about the 4th April.

of six Chinese, Jashed to the seats. This

was said to have happened about a week

WB are requested to state that Indy after the Hwaiven und been wrecked, tha

For SHANGHAI.-

$. S. Natat, on Tuesday, the 25th Boren's Tuesday receptionis. will be displace where the host firifted shore being instant. Registry cases at 4.45 continued for the present. p.za. Mail-oloses at 5 p.m. Late

Letters received from 5.10 p.m. to We learn that Mesars Hayden and Vincent, 5.30 pm with 10 cents Late Fee.

Paid Correspondenco may than be why left hero sono time ago, will dising posted in the moveable box on board apparatus, for the wreck of the atsamer Chánkisny, have succeeded in mising Per Salte, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the $18,000 in specie froni the wreck,

the Preket.

For HAIPHONG,

25th

inst

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.—Tax Saigonneis, of the 20th inst., publishos

at no great distance from the acone of the wreck. A Chinaman employed on board sent to the place where the boat was said of one of the China Merchant tears was

to s

to have been found, for the purpose of making enquiries, and to bring the bodies Shanghai, if possible. He returned per S. S. Kiaugten to-day (March 18th) from Firgpo bringing with him the coffins con- taining the bodies of those with were found desi in the faiquen's boat. They had

Per Days, at 9,30 am., on Wednosa Vienna telegram to the Standard to the bee baried close to the spot where the

day. the 26th just.

For SHANGHAI ----

Per Booksmug, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 27th inst

For NAGASAKI AND KOBE---

Per Kumamoto Mars, at 3.30 p.m., ou

Friday, the 28th inst.

For YOKOHAMA.--

Per Kashgar, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,

the list inst.

FOTELS OF CLOSING

boat drifted sahore; no money or jewellery <fect that the Viceroy of Canton has was found on them; no doubt this was

received orders from the Pokin Goveza- taken possession of by the finder of the

bont. The coffins having been landed from: mont to arrest and disarm all irregular the bangteen this foremask, they were con Chinese troops which may cross the fronveyed to the Cantonese Cemetery, and a tier after the capture of Boondnis by the great camber of natives have asked for

French.

permission to open the coffins, in order to recognise, if possible, soy of their relatives, The native authorities issued a notification, Tur third excellent entertainment by the by virtue of which, permission is given to Lynch family was given on Saturday even open the ocfins, and then for a few hours vaiced stage of decomposition-Shanghai The following hours are observed in closing ing in the Theatre Royal before a kinge said the bodies are stready in an ad

Mala, &c., by the Franch Contractive performances at the Garrison Theatre,

house Toight and to-morrow the Esmily Mercury,

THE FRENCH MAIL

Packet:+

Day before departure (or Saturday if the desend on Saturday they will give farewell

parture he in Monday),--

10.

P.-Money Order Office closes, entertainments at the City Hall Theatre, Post Office closes, except the one in the afternoon for schools and families, Nour Box, which is always and the other in the evening, open out of Office hours.

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the Umma. Min,'

Hongkong, March 4th. DEAL SIR-I have always been of opi nica that the duty of relieving dairesi, Day of departure,-

THE rumor which credited the Viceroy of whether large or emali, occasioned by AM-Post Office opens.

famine, flood or fire should devolve solely A-Registry of Letters cesses, Canton with a desire to become the pur- on the Government of the country where Posting of all printed matter chaser of the Hongkong, Canton and Maino in the distress prevails. Happily, Govern and patterns ecases.

Steamboat Company hardly, we believe, menta, as a rule, bear a part in the relief of those who suffer from great calamities; 11.-Malls closed, except for Late

Letters.

did justico to the business capacity of that and instances are not wanting in which the 11.10.-Latters may be posted with high official. On dit that the Viceroy did British Government and other governments

Late Fee of 10 cents until

nister to the physical waste of those who 11.30.M.When the Post Office closes pot exhibit a desire to purchase, but that have striven with might and main be mi-

entirely,

certain parties brought the scheme to Iris have been suddenly deprived of their food, talment and habitation. This aid from Government, however, is only granted freely and spontaneously in cues where a some truth at the bottom of these rumours, meas of people is affected. Where a single

11.40 A.M.-Late Letters may be posted notice, depicting the enterprise in very rosy on board the packet with Lata colours Wo certainly believe there is Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.