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For Sale.

Mails.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Occidental & Oriental Steam-

No. 53, ecu's Road East,

(Orrassza a COMMISSARIAT),

ARE

NOW

LANDING

FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA RACKER JOMPANY'S BISCOTTS in 5 1

tins, and loose.

Bodu BISCUITS.. Assorted BISCUITS.

Small HOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL

TOPOCAN BUTTER. Apple BUTTER.

CORNMEAL

Eastern and Californian CHEESE. CODFISH, Boneless.

Prime AMS and BACON Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

Family BEEF is 25 14 kugs. Beau Dual SALMON in tb cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 tb cars.

Assorted Camod VEGËTAELES. Posted SAUSAGE, and Sausage

MEAT.

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Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted SOUPS.

Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, YA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE 6. S. OCEANIC will be despatch. THES Pencisco, via Yokohama,

FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, et 3 p.m. Connection being made at Yokaluma, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan

ports.

All Parcel Packages should be marked te address in full; and samo will be received at the Company's Ollico, until à p.m. the day previous to miling.

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Mails.

SHIMAILMEAN

MITSU BISHI, MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

pa.com

THE CHINA MAIL

STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO. HAMA, VLADIVOSTOCK and OUREA)

THE 8.8. KUMAMUTO MARU, Capt. DRUMMOND, due hero on or about the 21st Instant, will be despatched an abore on FRIDAY, the 28th April, at p.m.

Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1 pm. of day of cailing.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2- Fraight.

[No. 6468.-APRIL 17, 1884.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Experienced inaderate N.E. wind and clear of yesterday's telegram-was wilded: "Thic weather throughout the gassage In Tam British troops are returning, and will

CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

TERUTLAN Consulare, Hongkong, 10th Aprit, 1881. CHIPPERS to the PORTS of PERU

are required to Present to the CoN KT LATE, at the time of shipment, an Invoice in triplicato, as follows:-

1. The sanse of the Shipper, Destination,

2.

ItETURN PASSAGES-Paenger, who have pail fall fare, re-embarking at Sau Krucises for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount

CARGO and PASSENGERS for Yokohama of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking within or your, as allowance of 10% will will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail bo mado from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re-Steamer at Kebo, and for Vladivostock and turn Passage Ordons, available for a year, Guten at Nagasaki and/or Koba will be issued at a Discount of 25% fran Return Fare These allowances do not apply to through fures from China and Japan to

Випоре

All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they 3. will not be recognised.

Consular Invoicca to accompany Over- Richardson & Robbin's Culebrated Potted land, Mexican, Contral and South America sent to the Company's Cargo, should Otices addressed to the Collector of Cus-

oins, San Francisco.

Taxi HAM

MEATS.

Lube TONGUES,

Clain CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMUN.

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUCCOTASH.

Maple SYRUP.

Golden SYRUP,

10BSTERS. OYSTERS.

HONEY.

Assorted JELLIES.

Grecu CORN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 M. Capacity.

GOU 11.

·900 th 1,300 tu.

CORN BROOMS.

נו

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.

AXES and ATCHETS.

AGATE IRON WARE.

WAFFLE IRONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS.

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR, VARNISHES.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL

BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150" test.

Ex late Arcivels from

ENGLAND.

A LABUR ASSOLTMENT OF

STRES,

including:

CHRISTMAS CAKES PLUM PUDDINGS. MINCEMENT.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

TRYSHONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. Padding RAISINS.

Lante CURRANTS,

Fine YORK HAMS.

PIONIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.

FRONG FLUMS.

BRAWN,

· INFANTS' POUD.

CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP,

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP,

ULARETS

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts.

RES. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET,

SHERRIES & PORT-

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO. SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848)

Husr's PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—

1 and 3-star HENNEMY'S BRANDY. BIQUIT DUBOVORE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY, KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. Booza's OLD TOM.

E. & J. BURKE' TRISH WHISKY.

Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.

NOY PRAT & Co. VERMOUTH, CRADDIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE

MARASOFINO.

CURACAO.

For further information as to Freight or Passago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 604, Queen's Road Central.

F. E. FOSTER,

Blogging, April 1; 1884.

NOTICE.

Agent.

5744

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,

STEAM FOR SATION, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADES, SUEZ, ISMAILIA,: FORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; PONDICHERRY, MADRAS CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

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and name of the Person to whom the Goods are Consigned, or, if they are to order, the Port of Destination: and warn of the Ship.

The Mark, Number, Description, Co. tonts, and Gross Weight of each package. The Total valus of the invoice without

details respecting each package Gonde forsided to any other Port, for transhipment to Fera, require certified Invoices and Manifest from this CONSTATE.

J. GRANT SMITH, Consul for Peru.

For further Partianlari, apply at the Company's Orriors, Praya Contral, Ground 667 Floor of Messrs RUELL & CO.

IL. J. IL TRIPP,

Agent. Hongkong, April 16, 1884:

658

above Port Pat 10 .in.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI. TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON; ALNO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bilis of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN ČULE PORTS, MARSEILLES, FRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM TAVIANION CAMPANY's Steam-chip KOHLLLA, Captain W. BARATT, with Her Majesty's Maile, will be despatched and SUEZ CANAL, on FRIDAY, the 25th April, at 4 pm.

AN TUESDAY, the 22nd April, 1984, Cabundant SATAL,

DIDIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wül leave this Port for the abore places.

ON 10 22nd on to ANDON, Due

Carge and Specis will be registered for London as well as for Maracities, and ae eepzed in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon if 21st April, 1884.

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Cargo will be received on boued until 4 pm, Specs and Paruls until 3 pm on Elst April, 1881. (Paruols are not to be sent a board; they must be left at the Agency's Othes.)

Chilen and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

1. MARTIN,

Arting Agent.

Hongkong. Api! 9, 1884.

Not Responsible for Debts.

093

either the Captain, the Agents, nor Grners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the falluring Vessels, daring their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ACE Mors, British batque, Captain E. Leary.Captain.

ASSA, German ship, Captain F. Schildt. --Order.

CARONDELLT, Amurican "ship, Captain Stetson.M. B. M. 8. S. Cs.

Faktor, Amerie ship, Capt. Chas,

Parcole and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10 a. m. on the day of sailing.

FOR SHANGHAT.

The Steamship

Polking,

Capt.G. HAURSMARK, will be despatched for the TO-MORROW, the 18th Inst.,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SLEMSSEN & Co.

663 Hongkong, Ami 17, 1884,

UNION LINE.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND BIOGO..

The Stentship

Unfordshire,

Captain JONES, will bu despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, 18th Inst., at Nuun, instead of a previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

·RUSSELL & Co.

GG! Hongkong, April 17, 1884.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co's Steamship

Stetor, Capt. Eowanus, will be despatched al Noon TO-

Cargo will be received on board untMORROW, the 1813 Îimbaut. 10a.m. on the day of sailing.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 17, 1884.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Sitk and Valuables for Europa will he transhipped a Colombo; Tea and Cen. eral Cargo for Landen will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct rule vá Colombo

For further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORESTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.

Futur ef Packages are The Contents and Fulme required to be declared prior to shipment.

670

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

sui: H.M.S. ty. In Amoy : Franob men-

Ttions to Sull by Public Auction, on

THE Undersigned has received instrue-chil

MONDAY,

the 21st April, 1884, at 2 pin., at his Sales Rooms, Quaen's Road,

AN INVOICE OF

JAPANESE WARE,.

comprising:

&o.

SATSUMA, KITO, KANGA, INMARY and TOKIO VASES, JAES, BOWLS, PLAZES, CARD DISHES INCENSE BERSERO, ORNAMENTS, ENAMELLED WARS, GOLD and SILVER INLAID BoxZES, ENDROIDERIES, CARVINGS,

to,

&Co., TREMS OF SALK.—As customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 17, 1834,

PUBLIC AUCTION

Q2'

A VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY.

THE Undersigned has received instrac-

lions to Sell by Pablis Auction, on

FRIDAY,

:-

the 25th day of April, 1884, at 3 p.m., on the Promises,

BY DIRECTION OF THE OWNER: Lot 1.

All that PIES or PARCEL of GROUND situato in TAL-FING-HAK, measuring on the North 60 feet, on the South 80 feet, on the West 100 feet, and on the East 100 feet, registored in the Land Offee as INLAND LOT No. 596, and held for the residue of a turns of 999 year, subject to the Anual Crown Rent of $20 40; together with TEN HOUSES known as Nos. 42, 44, 46, 48 and 60, MARKET STREET, and Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, in YROYC LOK LANE, thereon.

Lot 2

All that Pce or PARCEL of GROUND, sitente in Tar-FING-SHAN, MCasuring on the North 90 feet, on the South 80 foot, un the East 100 feet, and on the West 100 feat, registered in the Land Office 128 INLAND LOT No. 597, and hold for the residue of a term of 990 years, subject to the Annual Crown Rent of $20.40; together with ELEVEN HOUSES known as Nos. 52, 51, 56, 58 and 60, MARKET STREET, Nos. 8, 10 und 12, UPPER STATION STREET, No. 1, 2 and 8, Yrose LOK LAKE, thereon.

These Lots will be Sold subject to the existing Lettings and Tenancies thereof.

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply tu

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL

The Co.'s Steamship

Folder, despatched for the above.

Capt. F. ASTON, will be

Shippers are particularly requested to Parts on SATURDAY, the 12th Jost,, at note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.

N.B.Tin Steamer takes Gorge and Pas-

sengers for MARSEILLES.

A. McTVER, Superintendeul." Bongkong, April 15, 1884.

Insurances.

061

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHANTEP OF His Majesty King George The First, A. 1. 1720.

THE Undersigned having book appoint.d Agents for the shove Corporation are propared to grant Insurances as follows:- Maria Deymchurnt. Policies at careoul rates, payable either FRANE CAUVILL, British ship, Capt. Where, in London, us at the principal Purta; S. Chapman-Urder.

of India, China and Australia.

S. Ken all -Buell & Co.

NAVERINK, Aerienn barque, Capt. A. B. Weeks.Russell & Co.

PENZ ALEXANDRA, Certo, stemmer, Capt. R. Kekert-Arnholi, Karberg & Co.

4 p.ņi.

UGA

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.; General Manager. Hongkong, April 17, 1884.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

KIBONYTANY, Captain YOUNG, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at

For Freight or Fusenge, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, April 17, 1884.

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FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,

P.

to

HENRY J. HOLMES,

Solicitors for the Vendors;

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 17, 1894. ·

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 18, 1884-

809

Bangalore, British steamer, 1,300, John Hassall, Bombay March 30, General.-- & O. S. N. Co

April 17:- Caingorn, British stonmer, 1,166. Jack, Newcastle (N.S. W.) March 27, Coal- BORNEO CO., LIMITEJ

Russia, Ressian steamer, 1,813, Kazi, Odessa vie Singapore April 12, General MELCHES & Co.

Atalanta, German stenger, 783, Piaft, Newewang April 9, Beans-SUSEN & Co.

Peling, British steamer, from Canton. Anan, Chine gunboat, from a cruise. Fakin, British steaner, G09, Geo. Westo by, Tamsui April 14, Araoy 10, and Swatow 16, General-DoraLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Steator, British steamer, 1,304, Edwards, Shanghut April 11, General-BETTER- FIELD & SwmL,

Enckeberg, Gorman steamer, 1,093, 666 Nissen, Swatov April 16, General-BUN

HIS CHAN,

Fire Department. Policias itauert for long er short periods at THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. entrent TALER

:

Life Department, Policies issued for sums not exceeding

SPARTAN, American hangao, Capt. J. P£5,000 at reduced rates. Crossby.Russo)) & Co.

TETUAN, British barque, Capt. S. lyne. Wieler & Co.

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

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS. APRIL 17, 1881.

Stecks

BANKS, HK. and Shei

Bank 50,000 $

INSURANCES. ¡

£30119125

406

Jos. Fulus. Shares

Faid

Reserve.

Working Last Clusing Q- Accound rideud, tations, Crisha.

1.60

1908 1253-1,063,361

200 e Bo

1,2508 8.338 3508

57,641,281,6

11.379 p. 8.

---

0.

1,000

"I 18% T.141 £ 50.000, 1253 500,000 $570,001.00 $ 18.208550 258 600,000 8 107.11.6 % 1970

·50i

$ 506,11.77 10% Debit balance. 2008 100,379 $3907.18

$100 buyers

3% 190 p. share

13

250 $ -100$

NA-China lus. 5,000. Yangtze Ins.... 8,000 £ Union Ina. Soc. 2,000 Ukina Tradera"

Insurance..... 24,000's Clon Ins. Office 10,000-$ Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500 HI. Fire Ins... 8,000's China Fire Ins. 20,000.5

STEAM TANIES.

HK. C. and M.

50 885,000 $295,231.00 $20 78336 20 616,978 $ 106,306.49 $3.60und) 05

12

bouus

proporti

onate

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

1008

Nav. Co. 120000 E China & Manila'

76$ 215,000. 53,691.80 0% 42 premium

Depra 10€ 10 ciations Dabit,

20 buyera iFund

de.

jpar.

S.. Co., LL 3,500 $ico all

ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE MISCELLANEOUS.

BITTERS

£0.

را به راستش اگاه

&c.

HK. & Wh'poa!

Dock10, 000 3 HK. and China

Gas Co....... 3,000 £ BANS'S ALE, bottled by Cannon and H'kong Hotel... 2,0008

SAUNDERS, pints and quarts.

GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &H'kong Lee Co. 1,2503

J. Bas, pints and quarts.

DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Galion,

ALE and PORTER, in hogahesils.

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S.

J

Perak Tin Min-

ing & Smelting

cools

125 8 125 $ 18,000 $4,558 49

15 cash, 68 ¡) June.

The Company's Stcumer Phra Thom Kloo, Capt. H. STRATTON, wil be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 20th Inst. at Noon.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

672

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents. Hongkong, April 17, 1884. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SITANGHAL. (Taking Cargo & Pawangers at through rutes for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Forts on the YANOTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Pesar Captain Invise, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 20th Iustani, at # p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, April 17, 1881.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.} THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Danute, Captain J. NEWTON, will, be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 1st Instant, at 2 p.a

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, April 17, 1884.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

678

Obina Sugar Co. 9,000 S

kong Bakery

Lazon Bugar Co. 7,000 8

30,000:6

£4,250 5

6,900 $ $

10€ 707,758.14.8£ 1,144.18.9

884 p. sharo 100's 100$

2,000.00 $3

$145 18108 0,690.70.1 % 1008 100 1009 1003

543.83 $10 for $145

1883 508 508

6.3210p. sh. $100 100$ 100

4,090.65

102

"

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Company. 3,000,$

50 all

Selangore Tin

Mining Co. of

Shanghai 2,500,$

IOANS.

100 all

$205 selfers

8330 sollers

Chi. Imp., 1874 6,276 £

-

100 3877 16,010 S 100 all 1873 3,899 TL 600 all 1881 8,565.T. 500 all.

GOD:8 BOO

3% 8

8%

par.

1043

June & D:c

2% prem.

* For 6 months to 30th June. Dividend for 1882 and Bonus of 25 per cent, To 90th April 1883- For year 1882.-; or half year endel 81st Dec. 1883. For 1988.

8%

REMEDIOS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 17, 1884.

Fine Kew Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cinta p. H

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MINER'S PATENT FIREPROOF Sugar Deben-

tures, 1880.. SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices Hongkong, December 1, 1883,

Hates of Interest

First year

"do.

Payable. June30 Dec31 Feb. 28 Ag. 31

April & Oct. Juelt&De 10

DEPARTURES. April 16-- H.B.M.S. Filant, for Canton.

April 17: Wai-tung-katny, Chinesagunboat, for Carton. Billy Himpun, for Bangkok Paul Revere, for Manila. Pembrokeshire, for Saigon. Namen, for Coast Forts. Rosalyn, for Amey. Resia, for Nagasaki, &c. Elenfallor, for Swatow. B.I.C.M.S. Chim, for a cruise.

CLEARED. Andromeda, for San Francisco. Farragut, for Mavila. Glucksturg, for Singapore. Trump, for Quanghai. Pekbig, for Shangluai. Francis Reyes, for Manila.

rimus Deutschmann, for Whampoz denter, for Singapore, &c. Teutonia, for Montreal (N.A.)

PASSENGERS. ARKITED. Per Havgalore, from. Bombay, Mr Elis, Draud Mrs Andersen, and 135 Chinese.

Per Atalanta, from Newchwang, 1 Chi-

nest..

Per Fukica, from Amoy, &o.. 38 Chinese. Fer Stenter, from Shanghai, Measry Bront- nan, Burke and Hunter, Mrs Do Lestre; Mr Stewart and 4 children, and 40 Chi-

aese.

Perlicky, from Swatow,740 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Nase, for Amay, Mr Thornton; for Foochow, Mr and Mrs Dernier, and Mr

Macray.

Per Paul Revere, for Manila, 2 Europeans, Per Kusin, for Nagasaki, &c., 8 Euro peans (cabin), and 750 (stverago),

To DAVART.

.

Por Andromeda, for San Francisco, 1 Europew.

Por Merragut, for Manila, 3 Europeaus, and 1 Chinese.

For Gutsburg, for Singapore, 148 Chi-

дене.

Per Triumple, for Quanghai, 39 Chiness. Per Peking, for Shanghai, 2 Europeans, Bad 140 thiccse,

Per Stentor, for Singapore, &c., 13 Euro peans, and 853 Chinese

Kennett, Diantein; and Feilung.

of-war La Galissoniere, Dagung Prouin and shortly embark for England and Egypt.' Triomphants, FL.M.S. Swift, and S. S. Pe- Seeing that nows has now come that the In Swatow: 6, 8. Cairang, Kwong-port at which the British would embark, The British steamer Stentor reports and which was their base-Suskini-han Light N.E. winds and fur weather through-been captured, it would soom that this qut the passage.

intention of withdrawing the British troops from Upper Egypt has boon carried out. Is in as all eventa impossible to believe that the followers of Osman Digna could have

PUST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:

For SHANGHAI.—

Por Peking, at 9.30 nu., on Friday, the captured Suakim if the British romsired

18th inst.

in possession of the place. Suakim was a place that could almost bavo boon defended by the flest alone, connected, sa it is, with

For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.---

Per Orfordshire, at 11.30a.m., on Friday.

the 18th inst., instead of us pre-the mainland by a long asaway, which

viously notified.

For YOKOHAMA,—

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could be swept by the guns of tha flest."

The next telegram after those recording -

Pur S. S. Oceanic, on Friday, the 18th instant. Rogistry coses at 2.15 p.m. Mail closes at 2.30p.m. Paid the defeat and fight of Deum Digna Correspondence may then be posted forces, sud the intended retirement of the in the moveable box on board the British troops, read as follows: Laget.

PackOf

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 19.

LAND,

COOKTOWN, TOWNS VILLE BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE Per Catterthan, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 18th inst.

advices state that General Gordon, with 3,000 Egyptian troops made a sortie from Khartoum, was the Egyptians Rod and abandoned their guns. Two hundred wers killed. In commenting on this telegram

at the time it was received, we pointed out

For AMOY AND TANSUI.-d

Per Fokien, at 3.30 p., on Saturday, That Khartoum was hundreds of milos in

the 19th inst.

the interior from Sunkim, and that probably Gordon's life was in danger. The telegTEINS subsequently received were as follow→→→

For SAIGON. ——

Per Ocean, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 19th inst.

Por Krungtung, at 8.30 a.m., on Sunday, For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.-

the 20th just.

For SHANGHAL-

London, April 2nd: Advices from the Seudon state that the Mahdi las rejected the Sultanskip of Kardofan.

London, April 5th: In reply to a ques Per Fosang, at 0a.m., on Sunday, the tion in the House of Commons the Score-

20th inst.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,—

Per Khim, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 21st inet.

For AMOY AND MANILA.—

Per Diamante, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 21st-inst.

For ILOILO, SANDAKAN & KUDAT..

Por Amatista, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 22nd inat,

tary of State for War stated that if General Gordon was in jeopardy the Government must assist hips, otherwise it adheres to its present intention to evacuate the Sondan

London, April 6th: It is stated that Sha kim will be garrisoned by a detachment of General Wood's army.

London, April 7th: The Egyptian Mi- nistry has resigned, and the revelation in the Soudan is extending.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE, COREA, AND. Then came yeaturday's telegram stating

YLADIWOSTOCK.-

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

Friday, the 2bta inst.

For

that Khartoum and Suakim were maptured

and General Gordon taken prisoner. It is

probable that the British troops were with

PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. earn altogether from Simkin and the VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, neighbourhood, and if their positions were MELBOURNE, &c., £z., &e̟-

Per Nopica, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the

2661 inst.

For NAGASAKI, KORE, AND YOKO.

HAMA..

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

the 20th inst.

occupied by Egyptian soldiers from General- Wood's any, the capture of tho place is uot quite so inexplicable, although one would have thought the fleet, almost un- aided by infantry, could have kept the

Tho

enemy at a distance. Perhaps the war MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET vessels were withdrawn as well, The United States Mail Packet Oceanic, question now remains what will the British will be despatched on FRIDAY, the Government do with respect to Gonoral 18th April, with Mails for Japan,

San Francisco, the United States, Ca- Gordon. It will scarcely ecnsent to allow nada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will him to remain a prisoner in the hands of be closed as follows —

the Mahdi. An expedition for his rolef

2.15 M. Registry occaes, - 2.30 P.M.

Past-Ollies closes, but Car- would have to consist of at least 20,000 respondence may be posted on board British troops, and, as the Mahdi would the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents.

extra Postage until the time of depar-most likely were his prisoner about, it might love to march from one end-of Uppor

turo.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

10a.m.-Peking leaves for Shanghai. Noon-Oxfordshine leaves for Koke-

hama and Hioge Noon.Sestur leaves for Loudon. 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer Oceanic leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco. Ap.Cafterthus leaves for Australian

Porto

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Established 4.D. 1841.

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BIRTH.

On the 12th Inst., at Kulangen, Auley, the Wife of THOMAS COVIT, of & Sen.

The publication of this issue commericed

at 7.15 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TEORIDAY, APRIL 17, 1884.

Egypt to the other, through at least a thou sand miles of hot desorts. We trust and think the Mahdi will be persuaded to give up his prisoner, on condition of the British not interfering with his rulo, and not even annexing the atrip of coast on which Suokim stands.

TELEGRAMS.

M

THE WAR IN TORQUIN, »

LONDON, April 16.

The occupation of Honghos by the French is, announced. The Governor of Yunnan is summoned to Peking. It is reported that he will be punished for the reverus in Tonquin and that the officers responsible for the loss of Bacninh bave hean sentarond

to death.

It is farther reported that a general levy. has been ordered by the Chinese Govern- ment.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. PASSED CANAL-Glengule Mar. 14; Amu, and Coach March 25 Albany, Mar. 27; Priam and San Pable March 30 ;- Glenarm April 4; Nigelow and Dje noh April 2

The next FREECH Matt, per the MM. 5.8. Aut, left Singapore for Hongkong ou the 14th inst., at 9 p.m., and may be expected to arrive here on or about. Monday, the 20th inst

The S, S. Malang leit Singapore for this The S. 8. Pulykai leit Singapore for

pert on the 13th instant.

this port on the 13th instant.

The S. S. Guricus left Singapore for this

port on the 14th instent. Die S. S. Glenogle left Singapore for this

port on the 15th st.

On

THE Basaian steamer Rusia, with 750 stocrags passengers hoard, passed through here to-day on her way to Wladi- wostock.

YESTERDAY'S "Lelegram announcing this Siakim and Khartoum have been captured We were wrong in stating the late Captain by the enemy is both alarming and puzzling. Cullen, of the Diamante, went home to One can understand that Khartoun la bring out the Zum. That duty is being fallen into the hands of the followers of the performed by Captain Talbot.

Mahdi, and that Gonoral Gordon, who had

gone to that placa on his wission with only

A PRIVATC in The Bulls' committed sui

to-morrow afternoon.

one Europeans companion, has been taken side at an early hear this morning by prisoner with the garrison, but how Suakim cutting his throat with a razor. An inquest has shared the same fate as Khartoun is is to be held on the body of the deceased not by any means easy to understand. It may be useful to trace the course of events Ter charge of assault made by a quarter. as indicated in the telegrams received bare master of the S. S. Danube against P. A. Wo know that the British troops fought Corkery, chief mate of the steamer, was to- treengagements with the followers of Osman day dismissed by the magistrale, Mr A. G, Digne, who occupied the country round Wise.

the port of Suakin. On each occasion the

enemy was defeated with beavy slaughter, A TAXPAYER residing in Alexandria Ter especially at the sacord engagement, details race write to us complaining of the fact of which have not yet been roccired hars by that since the beginning of the month the mail, or oven by telegrams. After this gas lamps at each end of the terraco have The British steamer Bangalore reports: fighting the British troops advanced against remained uulit, causing great Inconvenience be despatched for the Light winde nad fine weather till within 300 Tamanib, but Osman Digna did not wait both to the tenants and those visitors who

miles off Hongkong, N.E. monsoon. On

The Spanish Steamer

Emoji KEMENTERIA, Master, will

SHIPPING REPORTS

abore Parts on MONDAY, the 21st Lost and April, spoke Narcissus, from Greenock for a third encounter with the Britiah; a availed themselves of it as a short route

at & o'clock p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

in lat 8.50 N., leng. 77.00 E.

telegram, dated March 28th, informed us from Old Bully Street to Shelley Street of The British steater Chiragome reports that he had hurmed the town of Tamanib, vice veren. After pointing out the danger Weather ine and clear throughout with and fled to the mountains, with his follow-which he says passengers are thereby sub light monsoon:

The British steamer Fokie reports:ers. The significant statement--in view jected tu, Taxpayer expresses his opinion