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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 63, Queen's Road East,

(OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT)

ARE

C

NOW

LANDING

FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA

RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 b

tina, and loven.

Soda BISCUITS.

Ansorted BISCUITS.

Small HOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

CORNMEAL.

TOPOGAN BUTTER.

Apple BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE,

CODFISH, Bonelesa.

Primo HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condenad MILK

Family BEEF in 25 tb koge. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 it cana Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 23 it come

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES, Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

11

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted SOUPS.

Itichardson & Robbin's Culebrated Potted

Lunch HAM.

MEATS.

Lanba TONGUES.

Clam CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON,

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES.

BUCCOTASH,

Maple SYRUP.

Golden SYRUP.

LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY.

Assorted JELLIES. Green CORN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 lb. Capacitý. GOO 36.

900 1.

1,200 1.

CORN BROOMS.

"

OFFICE HIGH CHAIES.

AXES and HATCHETS.

AGATE IRON WAKE.

WAFFLE IRONS,

SMOOTHING IRONS.

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR

VARNISHES.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150 test.

Ex late Arrivala ire

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STORE,

Aprinking :

CHRISTMAS CAKES, PLUM PUDDIN+18. MINCIMEAT. ALMONDS and RAISINS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

TEYSSONEAT's DESSERT FROITS.

Puding RAISINS.

Lanto CURRANTS.

Fine YORK HAMS,

PICNIC TONGUES. TATE DE FOIE GRAS, SAVORY PATES.

FRENCH PLUMA.

BRAWN. INPANTS' FOOD. CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP,

Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBÓ, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN FORTS. NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND POUTS OF BRAZH, AND LA PLATA;

AINO

PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.

10%

AN TUESDAY, the 22nd April, 1884, at Noon, the Company's S. E DIDIH ATL, Commandant with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the shove places.

Cargo and Spesie will be registarod for

THE CHINA MAIL.

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

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIREQT.) (Taking Carga & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Porta on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Strawship

Glavcus,

Capt. JAHON, will be despatched as above TO-

MORROW MORNING, al Daylight. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta. Hongkong, April 21, 1884.

FOR SHANGHAI

The Steamship

Amary

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

A. S. KUMAMOTO MARU, FROM KOBE AND NAGASAKI.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abova Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Ending for countersignature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. ing on board after TUESDAY, the 22nd Instant, will be landed and stored at Con- signoos' risk and expen20.

No Firo Lasurance will be effected. H. J. H. TRIPP, Agent,

888

Mitar Bishi Mail S, S, Co. Hongkong, April 21, 1884.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

082

Hi Capt. W. For, will be FROM GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG

despatched for the above

Landon as well as for Moracillos, and ac- Port TO-MORROW, the 22nd Inst., ut 11 copted in transit through Marseilles for them, ustead of as previously notified. principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until

Noor of 21st April, 1884,

Cargo will be received on boned until 4 pm. Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on

la 21st April, 1881. (Parcels, are not to be sont on board; they must be left a the Agency's Office.)

Contants and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulare, apply at the Company's Office,

I. MARTIN,

Acting Agrant.

Hongkong, April 9, 1884.

NOTICE.

633

1. THEVENIN'S WIFE and SPIRIT C.Sroke hus from this date, heen temporarily REMOVED to No. 4, Pear's IIILI

Hongkong, March 26, 1884.

142

For Freight or Passago, apply to

AND SINGAPORE. THE Scammelip Vopack having arrived Parts, Consigness of SIEMSSEN & Co. Carge are hereby informed that their Goods Hongkong, April 21, 1884.

68 are being landed at thsir risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, at Wanchai, women dolivery may be obtained.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

L'AQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS

The Co.'s Stoannship

fundacer

Conpandaut VANNIER, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW, the 22nd Instant, at 5 p.m.

1. MARTIN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 21, 1884.

NOTICE.

*694

To-day's Advertisements. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE,

murs 8.8. Polybonte, Captain Büstan, i harag arrived from the above Ports, Consigawes of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowna of the Undersigand, whence and/or from the Whartos or Boats delivery may be vbtained.

Optional Cars will be forwarded un less notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY, Uro 1st Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered nfter the 5th Tratant will be abject to rent.

No Fire Insuraner has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents.

080 Hongkong, April 21, 1884.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE Steamship Glenogle having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goode with the exception of Opium-arc Loing landed at their risk into the Gedovne

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

No Claire will admitted after tho Goods have left the Godovns, and all Claims must be sent in to the OFFICE of the Undersigned, bolors Noon on the 28th Instant, or they will not be recognizd.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after

to rent. the 25th Justant be subject to

will ko forwarded um- Optional Cargo less notice to the contrary be given bofete 10 a.m. To-RROW, the 2nd Instant.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agcits. Hongkong, April 21, 1884.

689

STEAMSHIP AVA.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

1ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamships

Bephrate and Gange, from London, The Co.'s Steamship

Aw,

connection with the above Steamer, aro Commandant BRETEL, hereby informed that their Goods-with the will be despatched for exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables SHANGHAI on WEDNESDAY, the 29rdare being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Golow, whenco delivery Instant, at Noon.

medistoly after landing. may be obtained in

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intination is received from the Con signeca before 10 .. Ta-MOLBOW (Tues- day), requesting it to be landed here.

7. MARTIN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 21, 1884.

601

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Steamship

Polyngman, Capt Bousie, will have immediate despatch an

ahore.

For Freight or Passagu, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agerits.

485

Hongkong, April 21, 1884. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

of the Undersigned, whence and/or from FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW.

the Wharves or Bouta delivery may be ob

tairted

Optional Carg will be forwarded qu less notion to trà contrary be given before 3pm. T-DAY, the 21st Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 28th Instant will be subject to rent.

Na Fire Insurance has been effcetod. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 21, 1864.

Destinatum

The Co.'s Steamship

Douglas,

Capt. . ASHTON, will bo despatched for the above

Lills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after MON- DAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon, will be subject u rent and landing charges at 1 cout. per package por diem.

All Claims must be sent in to me before the 31st Instant or they will not be re- cognised.

No Face Insurance has been affected,

T. MARTIN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 21, 1884.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 20, 1884-

692

St. Petersburg, Russian anic, 1,820, Ports on THURSDAY, the 24th last, atatuif, Odessa March 17, and Singapore 10a.m.

April 14.

Thegids, British stenuer, 982, Samuel Ashton, Foochow April 16, Anuy 17, and Swatow 10, General-DaUSLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

•

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, April 21, 1884.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fessels.

London, v. Suez Canal Rohilla (s)..... London, v. Suez Canal Bellerophon (8). Marapilles, v. Saigun.. Natal (8) Trieste, &c.

Medusa (8)..

Portland (Oregon).....Navesink

......Penelacot.

Now York...

Sas. Francisco...

Raphael.

ST

S. Francisco, v. Yuma City of RiodeFateiro(s) Sydney & Melbourne.. Tanadico (s).. Sydney & Melbourne.. Changchow (s).. Sydney & Melbourne.. Naples (s). Sydney & Molbourne.. Tiutor (a). Bombay, v. Straits....Khiva (s)..... Naguaki & Koba, &e. Kuutito Mara Iloilo, Sandakan, de.. jamutista (a).. Shanghai. Shanghai.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP. Shanghai.

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts.

CLARET'S-

ĮRES. GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET, ..

SHERRIES & PORT-

1

SACONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

Coast Ports.

„Glausus (8)......... Ainoy ()..... Polyhymnia (0) Douglas (s)..

Agenta

M

Uli Yao, Britials steamer, 1,196, F. H. 650 Wallaec, Cholos April 14, General

S. N. Ch

Date of Leaving.

quick despatch.

Po'shgani, German steamer, 1,064, L. Bchmo, Habong March 1, and Singapore April 18, General-SIEMSSEN & Co.

Kicautinto Marx, Japanese steamer, 1,180, J. Drummond, Kubo April 12, and Nagasaki

14, GeneralM. B. 31. 8. S. Ca. fis, ferman gunboat, 801, Roettger, Shanghai April 16.

|

CLEARED,

Herder, for Nagasaki. Utenfalloch, for Singapors, &c. Orean, fer Saigon. Glaucis, for Shanghai. Polylegalia, for Shanghai. Salter, for Hoihow and Haiphong. Cheung Buck Kian, for Singaporu.

PASSENGERS. AREIVED

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Oroners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officere Crem of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

Atter Monk, Britteli barque, Cuptain B. Henry, Captala.

ANNA, German ship, Captain F. Schildt. BBNVENUE, British steamer, Captain, J. Petter. Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Per St. Petersburg, from Odessa, 11 Ca-Order. bin, and 766 Steerage.

Per Douglas, frost Coast Porta, Mr Reis, and 172 Chiness.

Per Polyhymnia, from Hamburg, &o., 31r and Mrs Brost and child, Messrs Riof and Floitling, and 30 Chinese.

Por Kumamoto Maru, from Kobe, &e.. Messra Badale, McKie, and Aldridge. Europeans, 3 Chinese, and 3 Japanese, Ter Emy, from Manila, 20 Chinese. Pur Glaucus, from Liverpool, &c., Mr Butterworth, Mr Becher; and 106 Chiusa, Per Glenfidloch, from Swatow, 550 Chi, Per Danar, from Perasty and Sizgapore,

10.

256 Chinese,

[No. 6471.-APRIL 21, 1884.

COUNT do Kergaradec, the French Consul for Siam, arrivodat Singaporo from Bangkok

on the 13th instant by the steamer Bangkok, and loft for Marseilles by the mail ste mer

ink on the following day.

AN ex parte application was made is the Full Court this afternoon for leave to appeal agafust the decision in the Fraser-Smith Mooro cass, in which the plaintiff sought to recover $400 from the defendnet Their

Out YVEN, Chinesa steamer, Capt. Wal-Lordships reserved their decision on the Lace, C. M.'S. N. Co..

application.

CARONDELES, ADerican ship, Captain Stetson.M. D. M. 5. §. 00.

SAYS the Saigonnais --We learn that a band FRANK CARVILL, British ship, Capt. Wm. of Black Flags have massacred, in the upper 28. Chapman,-Order

Per Chewy Hock Kim, from Avoy, 655- Chinese,

For Gieaugle, from London, &o, Captain and Mrs Bassott and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Calvor, Mogars Pigott, Anton, and Macgowan, and 32 Chines

Per King Beng, from Bangkok, 37 Chi-

11e3c.

Por Amalists, frum Iloilo, Don Ysi der du Sa Lamo, 3 children and sorvent

Per Kashgar from Yokohama, Messrs Low

D. Von Pustau, McKecknie, Boucher, and Oxley, and 4-Japanese.

Per Ave, for Hongkong: from Mar- seilles, Mesars Herbert Suitic, Acheson, Kenney, Krall, and Schamburg; from Na- ples, Mr Coulho de Carvalho (Portuguese Consul General for Shanghai) and Mrs de Carvalho, and Me Pinto; from Port Said,

Belgicjoss; from Aden, Mr P. Au- Jovoy; from Colombo, Mr J. Wallace (H. B. M. Conal), Messrs Hauney and Wallace; from Calcutta, Messra T. C. An- doraun, E. Carlisle, and T. Watters; from Mr and Mrs Missout and servant, Saigon, And 31 Chitose. Fer Yokohama: from Mameilles, Messrs Hamba and Nitta, Mr and Mrs Kent. For Shanghai: from Mar Ballance,

sailles, Mesars Moss, Decorio. Weng

Billaquin, Nachtrin, Wang Hong Then, G. Gordon, B. E. Van Brandt (Gorman Minister), Mr O. Fock, Mr and Mre Sien ad infant from Saigon, Mr and Mrs Blandi.

Per Capack, from London and Singapore," 1-Cabin, aud 224 Chineso." DETARTED.

Per Kunigung, for Foochow, Mr A. C. Marshall.

Put Phra Chom Elon, for Swatow,, de 200 Chinese

For Easy, for Amoy, 1 European, and

20 Chinese.

Per Dave, for Hangkok, 20 Chinese. Fer Fusang, for Shanglant, 4 Europcaris, and 50 Chine

Per Dianuale, for Arnoy, 3 Europcano, and 110 Chinoso.

TO DEPART

Per Glafeluch, for Singapore, &c. 508 Chinuse.

Per Cean, for Saigon, 200 Chinese Por Nutter, for Hoihow and Haiphong, Europeans, and 17 Chinese.

Per Chering Hock Kinn, for Singapore, 665 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

MARTILA, British barque, Captain A.Lacs, five French missionaries and thirty McPherson. Rusach & On.

MEDUSA, Austro-Hungarian six., Capt. G. Raquein.Melchore & Co.

MELROSE, American ship, Captain S. P. Bates-Russell & Co.

Russoll & Co. NAFHSINK, American barque, Capt. A. B. NISDERTOY, Gorman mhoner, Capt. O. Rubarth-Siomsten & On.

Wool

Tonquinose converts.. All the mission establishmontalave boan given to the flames. The names of the victims aro M. D. Golat, Rival, Ségare, Antoine and Monisol. The enly survivor of the massacro is M. Hamet, who escaped to the woods and på whorn noi thing further has yet been heard.

FINZ ALEXANDRA Gorta, steamer, Capt. R. Kekert.-Arnholt, Karberg & Co.

SPARTAN, American barque, Capt. J. P.TOMORROW at 1.45 pm sharp, weather Crossby.Russell & Co

permitting, a cricket mantel will be playesi TETUAN, British barque, Capt. 8, Hyne. between 11 Bankers & Brokom and 11 Wieler & Co.

Merchanta

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Daylight-Gauius leaves for Shanghai. Notice of Optional Cargo por Oopack to

be sont in before, 10 a. in. Notice of Optional Cargo per Åre to.

be sent in before 19.a. ri, 11.Avoy leaves for Shanghai. Noou. French Mail loaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

8p.m.-Khica loaves for Bombay.

5 pim.Amatista leaves for Iloilo, &e. 5 p.m.-Boravery leaves for Yokohama, Gooda per Kiminta Mare undelivered

will be lauded.

Auctions. 2.-Auction of Household Furniture at the residence of M. J. D. Stephens, Esq., Bockland, Robinson Road

THE

The following are the side:-

Merchants.

A. P. MacEwen

W. H. F. Darby.

W. H. Dobaon

1. E. Davies J: B. Nazer H. F. Whyto

Hughes

A. H. Jackson HI. P. Wadman J. S. Van Buren W, de St. Croix

Bankers & Brokers.

Hon. T. Jackson

C. P. Chator.

P. G. Whitehead

A. Coxon

H. H. Taylor G. R. Johnston F. A. C. Hawkins 0. Stewart

G. B. Cozon

4. C. Marstall E. J. Coxon

THE following particulars of the capture of Hunghoa appear in the Saigonnais of the 17th inst, :-This stronghold, which, as we have already stated, was defended by four thousand Black Fings and also by somes regular Chinese troops from Kwang-si, was bombarded from 10a.m. till 4'p.m. on the 11th instant, and completely burnt down.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Unfortunately it was found impossible for

Established A.D. 1841.

【香港大藥列

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

OF

Davaoists' SUNDRIES. NORBERY Requi. HITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH

AMELIOAK, AND TRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS or

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Polres Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorstad Waters..

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

MARRIAGE.

736

Ou the 5th March; at the Church of St.

DEATH.

our troops to effect a flank movement so as to cut off the rotrest of the garrison, as when the Chineso saw the brigade of Gen. eral Briere de L'Isle crossing the Black River, above the junction, in order to sur- round the town, they at once took flight in the direction of Than Bon and Phi-sang

A great quantity of arms, asumunition und fluga foll into the hoods of our troops, Ar rangements were at once made to pursue the retreating force. It is stated that the troops which occupied Hung-hea were com- wunded by General Cham.

regret to announes the death, on Satur day evening, at his residenco No.5 Caine Rond, of Mr. João Henrique dos Remedios Though just in the prisse of life, being only forty years of age, Mr. Remedios had been ruttering from ill health for some time past,

since last January Deceased was born at

| Macao, but un carly age was sent to England.

The British steamier Douglas reports: Pual's, Hall by the Rev. Canon Rowsell, Loft Pagoda Anchorego on the 16th inst.; M... EDWARD WAR, of Shanghai, to H.M.S." Fashed, and S. S. Talu. Left ANNIE, eccond daughter of John Lea Bax-aving been unable to attend to his business Anoy on the 17th; IL.M.6. Seift, Froncitter, of Hull. men-of-war Le Galissonière, Priomphante,

On the eth Marsh, at The Hollies, Seven- ami Volle, and S. 5. Oleg Book Kian. Left Swatow où 19th; S. S. Kennett, Cas. maks, EGY ELISABETH, wife of Augustus radio, Tuing, and ingsung. Moderate R. Ring, late of the Royal Navy, and the Imperial Maritime Customs of Olins, variable winkle, time and clear thronghont.

aged 29.

The British steamer Chi Yuen reports: Moderate N. and N. W. winds, first part of passage thick for, latter cloudy and overcast. The Japanvas steamer Kimunolo Maru reports Fine weather throughout.

The British aeque Catalina reports: Had very light hand winds up the China

Sea

The British stemmer Gianca reports;. Light N.E.. winds to 20 N., thence to port overcast and clously weather,

The British stoner Glenogle reports: Had squally weather and rain leaving Singa

Cafrin, British barque, 181, E. Wil-pore, then moderate Easterly winds and liams, Newcastle re Saigon, Coal.Januo weather, latterly variable winds and DISE, MATHESON & Co.

Fuzey, Spanishetouner, 41, Rementeria, Manila April 16, General REMEDIOS &

E&O. 8. N. Co...... April 25, 4 pan. Butterfield & Swire... Abmit April 23. Mesageries Maritimes April 22, noon. Meichers & Co... About April 28, Inggoll & Co......

quick despatch. Russell & Co.....

quick despatch. Russoll & Co.

Co. ...... May 1, 3 p.m. Pacifio Mail Co... Gibb, Livingston & Co. About May 10.

Swire... April 30, È p.m. Butterfield Russell & Co..... April 25, 4 p.11. Russell & Co.

4 p.m.

22.11.

.P. & U. B. N. CAP.

(s)... Mitsu Bish Co......... April 25, Russell & Co. April 2 Butterfeld & Swire...April 22, daylight. Siomasen & Co.

April 22, 11 s.. Simson & Ca quick despatch. Donglas Lapik & Co. April 24, 10 a. m

APR. 21, 1884. Working Last Di- Clusing Quo Account. vidlend, lators, Casle.

SHARE.LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Stocks,

BANAR

Nos. Shares

Value.

"Pard."

up.

HK and S'hai!

Bank...... 60,000.S

INSURANCKR.

Nth-Chma Ins. 5,000£ Yangtare Ins.. 8,000 Union Ina, Soc. 2,000 China Traders'

Insurance... 24,000 BRANDY.Cton lus. Ece 10,000'

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &a-

1 and 3-star HANNESSY BRANDY, Bisquic, Dovoueur & FINEST OLD BOURDON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM.

E. & J. Burns's IRISH WHISKY.

ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL

NoTLY PHAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH., GRABBLE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER. CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO. CURACAO.

ANGUSTUKA, BOREA's and ORANGE

DIYTERS &c,,

850,

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarta. GUINNERS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

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

Gallon ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S.

Fine New Season'1⁄2 CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 catty Boxes.

BREAKFAST CONGOU@ 23 cents p. b.

| Chinons Ina Ceu! 1,500

HK. Fro ... 8,000 5 China Fire Ins. 120,000

STEAM O'FANIES.

China & Manilaj

Reverse.

[B

22 x

124

125$ 120 $4,063,361$ 57,0.1.5}

1/

p.

sh.

H

TJ.270

it 18% T1.141 £50,000

300,000$ *576,501.00$ 18.29+$550 100,000's 107,411.65 22% 1870 $ 506,127.77 10%

$100 buyers Dobis balance 3% E8190 p. share

100/3

200. ££0. 25 £25 1,250$ 125

83.33 25$ 250$ 60 1,000§. 2003. 100,3781 83907.18

250%

$20 $340 buyers 503 885,000 8 285,231.00§) 20 16,078 106,360.40$3.50and 860

bonus proporti onate

75$ 213,0008 53,091.80 62 42 premium

Depre

20 buyers ciation Fund

Tar.

HK. C. and M.

Steamboat.... 8,000 3 Indo-China. S

100:$

Nav. Co....120000 £

10 £

S. 6. Coy., Lt. 3,500

$300 all

SINGKILAN BOUS.

Dock 10,000/$

135$ 125

HK, & Wh'poa!

HK, and China!

Gue Co. &,000 £ H'kong Hotel... 2,000 China Sugar Co. 9,000 5 'kong fes Go. 1,2502

Bakery Luzon Sugar Co. 7,000 8 Perak Tin Min-!

ing & Smelting

$009

Company. 3,000$ Sekogore Tin Mining Co. of

Debit.

].

18,000 S 4,351 58

30,000s

21,250 $

6,000

4% Clash buyers $84 p. share 10 107,768.14.8£ 1,144.180 1008 1008

$146 2,006.66 $3 1008 100

6,629.70,4 % $109 bayars 1008 100$

5438 $10% for $145 p. share

1883. ! 50 50

6.32810p. sb. $100 $ 4,020.05 100% 100

50 all

Shanghai... 2500$ 100

Модив

Chi. Imp., 1874 6,276 £

of

Interest-

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tr

100 ab 1877 10,040 € 100 al 1878 3,899 Ti. 500

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1681 85652. 500 all

8

Sugar Daban-

tures, 1880...

500 all

#%

$1000

MILE'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices.

*For 6 months to 30th June 1043 188 Hongkong, December 1, 1883.

+ ཏྠཱཏྟ།

First year

do. Payable. June30 Dec31 Feb.28 Ag. 31

14

Glans, British steamer, 1,647, T. T. Jackann, Liverpool March 6, and Singapore April 13, GeneralBUTTEIELD & SWIKE, Glenfallach, British stesnier, 1,412, W. J. Barch, Swalow April 19, General, JAR- DINE, MATTENDS & Co.

Alwine, German steamer, fran Canton. Pung, British stenaur, from Canton, Peng-chan-hai, Chinese gunboat, from 2 eruiae,

Ikaut, Gerinau steamer, 1,001, F. A. Kubu, Penang arad Singapore April 13, General,-BUN HIN CHAN

April 21: Cheong Hock Kian, British steamer, 156, Feet. Wobb, Amoy April 19, Deneral. BUR HIS CHAN

Glenge, British steamer, 2,000, J. 8. Ho

London March 10, and Singapore April 16, Guneral-JARDINE, MATBENON & Co.

Koag Lang, Bntis's steamer, 862, R. Jones, Bangkok April 14, General,-YEN

FAT HONG.

Autonio Monos, Spanish stester, 52, R. Oxon, Manila April 17, General, Reseptes & On.

Beneath, British steanier, 1,450, Jant, Chefoy April 15, General.-C. M. S. N

Co.

Autiste, British steamer, 544, Kulin, Iloilo April 17, Sapunwool-RUSSEL Co.

Ara, French ateamer, 2,098, Bretel, Marseilles March 16, Naples 18, Port Said 22, Suez 24, Aden 20, Colombo April 6, Singapore 13, and Saigon 16, Mails and

General.MESSAGERITS ARSTIMES.

Miramar, British steamer, 800, E. J. Daggua, Nagasaki April 26, Coal-BerĒR

ZY & SWOLE.

Kadugar, British stomaner, 1,515, Webber, Yokolina April 18, Main and General --

P. & Q. S. N. On

Cepack, British eteamer, 1,780, W. S. Thomson, London March 12, and Singapore April 10, General-ARNHOLE, KARBORG &

DEPARTURES.

April 20-

rain.

The British stoater Kong Bay reports: in weather throughout until closu to port. Latter part agudly with heavy rain..

The British steamer Bencinths reports: Light Northerly winds and fine during the passage,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-

Per Confalloch, at 0.30 p.m., on Tues-

day, the 2nd inst.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,--

Pur Klum, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 22nd inst., instead of as pre- viously notifod

For ILOILO, SANDAKAN & KUDAT.--- Per Aneelistre, al 4.30 pin on Tuesday,

the 22ud inst.

For SHANGHAI-

Por Glenugic, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednes

day, the 23rd inst

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.

Fer Douglas, at 9.30 am, on Thursday,

the 24th inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE, COREA, AND.

VLADIWOSTOCK.---

The China tail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1884.

to be educated, and, on returning to the Für

East, he took up his abode in this Colony, whore ho has resided for about sixteen years. He has for a long time boen one of the most

The publication of this issus commenced respected and popular members of the com- munity to which he belonged, and he will bo at 8.00 p..

mourned and regretted, not only by his widow and family but by a numerous circle of friends of differsus nationalities. Recent- ly the docensed had received the honour of having his name inscribed on the roll of members of the King of Portugal's House hold. This distinction was conferred upon bin in consideration of sorvices rendered to the. Government by his father. The fune ral, which was numerously attended, took place from the Roman Catholic Cathedral this afternoon.

TELEGRAMS.

CITY INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON, April 19.

At a meeting of the Corporation of the City of London it was resolved to opposé the passing of the Municipal Bill to the

utmost.

COURT REVH.

Lonex, April 20. The Queen is suffering from an attack of humbago.

PARLIAMENTARY..

Our morning. conteraporary is apparently endeavouring to compete with the native papers in publishing starting announce- ments which are, in all probability, simply fronke of the imagination. This morning it placed before its readers the following

Sir Evelyn Baring has been suramond paragraph :- to Lorden.

The

New received froin Macau by private felters would seem to indicate that the French intend to avail themselves of the neighbouring Portuguese colony as their LOCAL AND GENERAL. ··

baad of operations preliminary to a march PANSED CANAL-Albany, Mar. 27; Frizm upon Cantet. It appears that some time and Sun Pal, March 30: Glencoe,ago the French naval authorities in China April 4; Ninachoo and Djenistan, waters despatched some officers to Macao April 7.

who made a reconnaissance of the barrier, and it is uw errent at Macao that the Portuguese Government are willing to af- next Exash Man, per the P. & O. S. 8. Anam, left Singapore on Thurs- ford all facilities to the French troops to day, the 17th instant, at 5 p.m. She disembark on Portuguese territory at the may be expected to arrive here on vr

barrier for the purpose of proceeding by about Tuesday, the 22nd instant,

land to Cauton. The corvette Estephaniu, with reinforcements for Macao, is expected in a few days, art ramour has it that the Portuguese Government do not intend to let the present chance slip by of asserting their rights over Macao and demanding.a ratification of the Treaty with China nego tinted at Tientsin in 1863 by Governor Guimaraens, but the ratification of which was refused by the Peking Government,

Without knowing what is transpiring in the foreign offices at Lisbon and Paris, it is of course impossible for us to state that the above paragraph is a pure canard. Some body may say we are to have an sartlıquake

Per Kienumoto Mary, at 3.30 F., on The B. S. Tandice left Sydney on the

Friday, the 24th inst.

11th instant.

. 17th instant.

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY The S. Berty Left Singapore on the

ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c, de, de-

Per Nuples, at 3:30 pm, on Friday, the

5th inst.

For

NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO-

HAMA.→→

For Kashgar, at 11.30 am., un Salarday,

the 2011 inst.

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE FRENCH MAIL

The next direct steamers, with the Indian mail, loft Calentis on the morning of the 19th April.

DooK MOVEMENT

The 8. S. Naples went to Aberdeen Duck

to-day.

The S. B. Antonio Muñoz went to Kow

loon Dock to-day.

The flies Muir left Cuaniopolitan Dock

to-day.

The following hours are observed in closing We understand that Captain Themasti to-morrow. We could not deny it, but we Mails, &c., by the French Contract will he made a member of the Legislative should doubt very much that the event Packet

...".

There are, however, special reasons which

go to prove that this announcement of out

Day before departure (or Baturday if the da. Council, to fill the seat of Dr Stewart while would come of,

the latter is acting as Colonial Secretary, parture be on Monday),—

Money Order. Office closes Post Office closes, except the Niour Box, which is always first of the new French gunboats for morning contemporary is a imple fabrica open out of Office hours.

the Tonquin river, the feere, arrived at Sication. In the first place the French and gapors from Teulan on the 13th instant and Portuguese authorities bate have not res YA-Post Office opens.

AN.-Registry of Letters conses left on the following afternoon for her desceived an iota of intelligence, either officially or privately, of such an event, and deci Posting of all printed matter tination. and patterns cessez,

dadly do not anticipate receiving any. A.M.-Mail closed, except for Late HER von Brandt, the German Minister in The acting Portuguese Conful was in recsipt

Para Chun Kian, for Swalow and Bangkok, Day of departure,

Co.

20

$92

12

$200 Bellers

Kwangtung, for Coast Ports.

H.M.S. Linet, for a aquise.

$340

w-up, Chinese gunboat, for a cruise.

ILLC.MLS. Chi-an, for Pingisi.

St. Peterdug, for Nugzaki,&c.

11

April 21

U.S.S. Enterprise, for Canton.

Anton, for Haibow.

10

Letters. 11.10 M.-Letters may be posted with Chica, azzired here in the French mail of advices from official friends at Macao at

Lata Fee of 10 cunts until

April & Oct. ¡Jne16&Dc, 10

+

par.

Emy, for Amoy and Manila

Durate, for Bangkok.

June & Dec.

2% prem

Berakter, for Nagesaki.

11.40

Díviland for 1882 and Bonus of 25 per cent. For year 1682-y For half year saded Blat Dev., 1883-§ For 1888.

Posanig, for Shanghai.

To 80th April Donar, for Swatow and Amoy.

Diamante, for Amoy and Manila.

11.30 AM.When the Post Office closca teamer As this afternoon. He is on his the end of last week, and not oren

way to Peking to resume the duties of his rumour of the Portuguese kindly allowing entirely,

Captain Zenbach, who passed the French to use Blacao as a base for war- -Late Latters may be posted office on board the pasker with Late through here recently on his way North, like operations against the Chinese Govern- -Fee of 10 cents until time of

ment was mentioned. Other Portuguese

departure.

|will serve as Bocretary to the Minister.