1884-04-24 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 53, Queen's Road East,

OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT. ARE

NOW

LANDING

FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA

RACKER

Ca

Mails.

HIMAIL STEAM

MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMS IP COMPANY.

Mails.

- NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, STRIAN PORTS,

Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Glenegle having arrived. Clencoleta, Consignees

of Uargo are hereby informed that their

PUBLIC AUCTION..

THE Undersigned has received instrue-

Tour to Sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

Goods with the exception of Opium are the 20th April, 1884, at 2 p.m., at his being landed at their risk into the Godowns Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, of the Undersigned, whance and/or from an the Wharves or Bonta delivery masy bo

JOMPANYS BISCUITS in 5 16 STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTStained.

time, and loose,

Soda BISCUITS.

Assorted BISCUITS.

Small HOMINY."

Cracked WHEAT,

OATMEAL.

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Apple BUTTER.

CORNMEAL.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE

CODFISH, Boneless.

Primu HABIS and BACON. Eagle Drand Condensed MILK.

Family BEEF in 25 th keys,

Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 tb cans. Cutting's Desert FRUITS in 2 b cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS,

Assorted SOUPS.

Richardson

Lunch HAM

Robbin's Colebrated Potted

MLATS

Lambs' TONGUES.

Clam CHOWDER

Fresh OREGON SALMON.

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUCCOTASH.

Maple SYRUP.

Goldon

SYRUP.

LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY.

Assorted JELLIES. Great COEN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 mi. Capacity. 600 16.

900 ft,

1,200

CORN BROOMS.

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.

AXES and HATCHETS,

AGATE IRON WARE.

WAFFLE IRONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS.

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAX.

VARNISHES.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL

BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150° test.

Kim Jaetonkareiser Ln, LuumRE

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STORE 3,

including:

CHRISTMAS CAKES,

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

FLUM PUDDINGS. MINCEMEAT.

Crystallized FRUITS.

TEYEHONRAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

Pudding RAISINS.

Lante CUREANTS.

Fino YORK HAMS.

PIONIC TONGUES.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.

FRENCH PLUMS.

BRAWN INFANTS' FOOD. CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

#TTCHOOCK HOUSE LAMP.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP,

CLARETS-

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

CHATEAULA TOUR, pinta & quarts. 1RES. GRAVES,

1}

BREAKFAST CLARET,"

SHERRIES & PORT—

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848),

HUNT'S FORT.

|

VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO. HAMA, VLADIVOSTOOK and COREA.)

THE 8.9. KUMAMOTO MARU, Capt. THE

DREXXON, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 20th April, at 4 p.m. Cargo coccived on board and Parools at the Cilico up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2

Freight.

All Claisia raust be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise, they will not be recognized.

OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

A180 BOMBAY

Optional Cargo will be forwarded u

ob.

lees notico to the contrary be given bofore

p.m. To-DAT, the Stat Instant.

3

AN INVOTOS: OF OHINESE CURIO BY comprising - TAL-MING, HOND-BES KIS-Looxo,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will ofase — For SAIGON

For Deburg, at 4,30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 26th inat.

For BWATOW, AMOY, AND TAIWAN.

Per Thales, at 8.30 am, on Sunday, the

27th inst.

For STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND BOM 5. BAY—AN

Por Madras, at 11.30 a. on Monday,

the 28th inst.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,—

Per Bergatory at 2.50 pin, on

on Friday,

Cargo zamaining undelivered after the Bur-How And US, VARIS, LORE BEALLS DE

ON THURSDAY, the lat May, 1884, 28th Instant will, he subject to rent

at Noon, the Company's 8. S YANGTSE, Commandant LOLMEER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places

Cargo and Spania will be registered for London as well as for Marscillos, and so- cepted in transit through Marsellies for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 30th April, 1884.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 CARGO and PASSENGER for Yokohama: wil be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail. Specic and Parcela nntil 3 p.m. on Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostock and the 30th April, 1884. Cores at Nagasaki and/or Kobe.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, Praya Central, Ground Floor of Mestra RunBELL & Co.

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agent.

Hongkong, April 16, 1881.

EN20

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

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Stoom-ship ROHILLA, Captain W. BAXUATT, with Hor Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on FRIDAY, the 25th April, at 4 p

Carge will be received on board until 10a.m. on the day of sailing.

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 10 am on day of sailing. transhipped at Colombo; Tea and Gen- Silk and Valuables for Europe will be end Cargo for Londun will be conroyed vá Bombay without transhipment, arriving ous week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.

For further Particulara, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.

The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to

...

(Parvels are not

to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

No Fire Insurance hna beon effected. Bills of Lading will to countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 21, 1884.

Insurances.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

687

OLD BRONZES

$50

& C

o.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE. -—--As customary, -

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 24, 1884.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

711

April 23, 1884- Jeddah, British steamer, 939, J. E. Geary, Singapore April 17, Goneral.-CINESE.

deity, Daniel etenmer, 268, N. C. Rera. beck, Haiphons April 20, and Hofhow 25, Guneral.A. K. MARTY.

(FIRE AND LIVE.) CAPITAL,-TWO MILLIONS STEELING, THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Poztutes sgainst the Pipe Fiat Buildings or or Goods atored therein, on Goods on board. Vostele and an Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Torms Greyhound, British stonmor, 241, D. and Conditions.

Scott Haiphong April 17, Eakhoi20, Hải Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- how 22, and Macac 23, General. ADAM 704ceived, and transmitted to the Directorsson, BELL & CO..

for their docísion.

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

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

I. MARTIN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, April 23, 1884.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHLING AT YOKOHAMA, and Ban BraxCISCO.

TIBE U

TH Mail Steamship CITY OF

RIO DE JANEIRO will be despatch ed for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 6th May, al 3 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Tokolama and other Japan Ports, to San Franciscu, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- and Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and contacting Steamers.

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, Frasco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steariors.

RETEKE PASSAGES-Passengers, who have paid full fare, ra-embarking at Barr Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 30% from Eeturn Faro; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % will be mide from Return Fare. Pro-Paid Ra turn Passaga Orders, available for one year,

Return Baro. These allowances do not app will be issued at a Discount of 20 % from to through fares from China and Japur.

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4

Freight will be received on board until p.a. on the 5th May, Parcel Packages will be received at the office until same day; all Parcel Packages should be raarked to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices in Soaled Envelopes, addressed to re Collector of Cavtomatikon. Er to russago Land Freight, apply to the Agency of the V.B.-This Steamer takes Cargo and Fas-Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Contral:

songers for MARSEILLES.

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent. 081 Hongkong, April 18, 1884.

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

A. McIVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, April 10. 1884.

Destination.

V'essels.

London, v. Suez Canal Rohilla (s)... London, v. Suez Canal Tolemschus (3).... Maracles, v. Saigon..Yangisó (v).. Trieste, fc...

duralaya, &c...

Medusa (e). Camorta (8) (Oregon)..... Navesink.. New York............. Penybarot. Satt Francispo........... Raphael S.Francisco,v. Y'hama City of Rio de Janeiro(s) Sydney & Melbourne.. Naples (8)... Sydney & Belbourne. Changchow (s)... Sydney S

& Melbourne.. Tanmadice (s) Bamily

Straits.... Bangalore (3) Nagasaki & Kobo, &e Kumamoto Maru (s)... Manila, y. Amuy... Esmeralda (3).... Shanghai...

Niugpo Shanghai.....

Fookeang (s). Shanghai. v. Amoy...... Priam (a). Amoy & Tamsui....... Hailoong (8) Swatow, &a...

Tiales (8)..

Y.

Agents.

676

Date of Leaving.

P. & O. S. N, Go......April 26, 4 p.m. Butterfold & Swire...About April 30. : Messageries Maritimos May 1, noon. Melchers & Co... April 28, 10011. Jardine, Matheson&Cu About April 30. Russell & Co...........quick despatch.

Russell & Co..

Russell & Co......... quick despatch, quick despatch. Facific Mail Co. May 6, 3 p. Kamoll & Co... April 25, 4 p.u Butterfield & Swizo... April 30, 4 p.. Gibb, Taringston & Co. About May 10. P. & O. S. N. Co........ May 2, 3-p.. Mitsu Bichi Co........ April 25, 4 p.m. Russoli & Co.. April 26, 5 p.m.

Siemesen & Co....... April 26, 5 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&CojApril 26, 4. j.m. Butterfield & Swire... About a prif 30. Douglas Lapraik & Co. April 28, 4 p.m. Douglas Laprak & Co. April 27, 9 x.or

SHARE LIST.--QUOTATIONS. Noa. cf

"Fund ReserVC- Value.

12p.

APRIL 24, 1884.

www. Account, vidend, tatrons, Cash,

#

Stocks.

Shares

아

DANKS

HK. and S'hai

1.60

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

125$ -1258 4,003,3618 57,045.23 1.5

Sono123

INSURANCES.

Nth China Ins. 6,000 £

Yangtze Ins.... 8,000 £

200 £50

30 £25 £ 30,000)

+4

T1.270 p. sh.

16 XT1,141

Onion Ins. Soc. 2,000§ 1,2508 125$ 500,000@*676,991.009 13,29+ $550. China Traders'

Insuranes.....24,000 6 83.338 253 000,0002 107,411.65 22% 870 Oton las. Omec 10,000 250$ 30

@ 600,127.77 10% $100 buyers Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500$ 1,000$ 200$ 100,378 Debit balance

3% 18190 p. share $3907.18 HK. Fire Ius... 8,000 $

2508

508 885,000 $286,201.006820 T$340 buyers China Fire Ins. 20,000 $

100 $

208 516,0788 100,266,40 53.60und $65

เร

U

P

banua proporti unate

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.——

1 and Star HENNESSY'S BRANDY, BISQUIT DULOUCH & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KIRAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY, BOORD'S OLD TOM.

E. & J. BURKE') IRISH WHISKY. Ross's LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOULY PRAS & Co.'s VERMOUTH OLERIR'S GINGER BRANDY, EASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE,

MARASCHINO.

QURACAO.

ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE

$20.

BITTERS.

$4.

co.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

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

J. BURKE, piuts and quarts.

DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGARS.

Fine Now Seawa's CUMSHAW TEA, in

5 catty Bozes BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. Ib.

MIKAM UTANIES.

HK, C, and M.

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

Nav. Co.120000 $ China & Manile

S. 8. Cey., Lt. 3,500

MISORELANKOUS

BK & Wh'pou

Doa'k HK. and Chine

10,000 $

Gas Co... 6,000 H'kong Hotel... 2,000$ China Sugar Co. 9,000 $ kong Ice Co. 1,250|8.

#kong Bakery 600)$ Lazoo Sugar Co. 7,000 $

· Fera'r Tin Min-

ing & Smelting Company 3,000 @ Selangore Tin

Mining O. of Bhanghai...... 2,000$

100:3 768 215,0003 53,001.80 6% 42 premium

Dopre 10£ 10 ciation Debit

171 día buy's Fund $100 all

1250 1359

16,000€

do.

-

par.

14

4,351.58 4% 61 cash buyers i 10:2 10:67,758.14.8£ 1,144.18.9

$84 pehere 100$ 100$ 30,000 $ 2,966.60 $3 $145 1008 100

6,629.704% $115 buy's ch 1008 100$

24,250 $

- 013.83810 % for $140 p. share

1860. 656.32810p. sh. $100 4,090,05

[892

508 500 1009 100

4,000/$ 18

50 all

100 ell

Rates of

KANS.

Interest,

บ

Chi. Imp., 1874 6,276€

1878 3,889 TL

300 all

8

1877 16,040 £ 100

500

,"

1881 8, 565 TI. - 500)

tures, 1880... BOU$

500 MI

י

MUNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF Sugar Deben-

SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices Hongkong, December 1, 1883. 1013

E: BEEE

merere?

First year

do. Payable. June30Dec$1 Fob. 23 Ag. 31 April & Ŏct. JLe16&Dc.10

8%

8%

June & Dec.

JJ

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$210 buyers

$500 nollers

par.

3% prem.

*For 6 months to 30th June)—† Dividend for 1883 and Bones of 23 per omk—† Të 50th April 185-T For year 1882. For all your ended 31st Doo, 1888.- For 1881.

April 24-

Beaarty, British steamer, 1,619, Ed. Le If required, protection will be granted on Boutiller, Loadou Fol. 29, and Singapore first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single April 17, Guneral.Gee, LAVIVOSTON &

Life.

For Rater of Promiums, forms of pro- pusals or any other information, apply to

100

ARNHOLD, KALBERG & Co., Agents, Hongking & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867. NORTH ERTTISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the abore against FIRE at Currant Rates.

GILMAN & Ca Hongkong, January 1, 1882

NOTICE

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

14

Tape Ones God was at 1 AE Undersigned are prepared to accept.

per ceuk nut premium por annum.

NORTON & Co., Agents.

938 Hongkong, May 19, 1881,

Not Responsible for Debts.

Co.

DEPARTURES. April 23 - Timor, for Sydney, &c.

April 24- Buaine, for Balgon Perle, for Tiontain. Atalanta, for Swatow, &c. Tetuan, for Newchwang Douglas, for Coast Ports. Castle, for Shanghai,

Bellerophon, for London, & Amatista, for Hoile, de Tuisung, for Shanghai.

CLEARED.

Jeddah, for Amoy. Afiramar, for Kuchinotzu, Greyhound, for Boihow, &e

PASSENGERS. ARKIVED,

Per Fedduh, from Singapore, 371 Chinees. Per Activ, from Haiphong and Hathor, 4 Europeaus, and 7 Chinese.

Per Greyhound, from Haiphong, &c, 42 Chincoe.

Par Besarty, from Singapore, &c. * Chinago.

DEPARTED.

Per As for Shanghai; from Hongkong, Owners will be Responsible for Me and Bits Vincent Smith, Mr John Bell any Debt contrected by the Officers or Irving and sorvant, Miss Bell-Irving and

either the Captain, the Agents, nur

Crew of the following Vessels, during amat; Bir Harry M. Becher, Brother Edouard Dumé, Sister Carolina, Rev. Fa- their stay in Ilonghong Harbour:~-

ALICE MUIS. British barque, Captain Ethers Fan and Beltran, and 14 Chiness: from Marseilles, Moners Moss, Deacon, Haury-Captain.

Ballance, Dilequin, Nachtrite, Wang

ANNA, German ship, Captain F. Schildt,

Order.

BENVENUE, British steamer, Captain J. Potter.Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Car YUEN, Chinese stormer, Capt. Wal CARONDELET, American ship, Captain Stetson. -M. B. M. S. S. Co.

FRANK CARVILL, British ship, Capt. Won. S. Chapman. Order.

MARTA, British banque, Captain A McPherson-Russoll & Co. ́

MEDUSA, Austro-Hungarian str., Capt. G. Ragusin.Melchers & Co,

Mentisse, American ship, Captain S. P. Batce.--Runcil & Co.

NAVESINK, American barque, Capt. A. B. Weeks-Russell & Co.

NIKERHOF, German sooner, Capt. Rubarth-Siemsson & Co.

C

PRINZ ALEXANDHA, Gorm, steamer, Capt. R. Kekort, Arnhold, Kärberg & 06..

STARTAN, American barque, Capt. J. P.

Crosby-Russell & Co.

og Bong Thon, C. Gordon, H. E. Van Brandt (German Minister), Mr O. Fock, Mr and Mrs Sion and infant; from Saigon, Mr and Mrs Blondin.

Per

After Porter Shanghai, Mr Pierte.

P. Grimble.

Per Amatista, for foilo, &c., 77 Chinese.

[No. 6474-APRIL 24, 1884.

ONE of the unsolved social problems in thin Colony is what to do with destitute Earo- post waits who gut cast upon our shores. To-day, at the Police Court an unemployed seaman, whose only crime consisted in mot having the wherewithal to pay for his night's lodging, was sent to gaol for a week. Tap Ceylon Chereer credits the Overland Uhina Mail of the 19th February with the statement that General Millot bad 150,000 troops under his command in Tonquin at |the cominencoment of that month. Our

PARy's compositors have blundersd

The British Contract Packet Rohilla The figures wo gavo wers 15,000,-

will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 25th April, with Mails for the United & RECEN rowing match between the crews Kingdom, Europe, and countries be from II.X.B. Audacious and the Victoria youd, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Ades, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the

Audralarian Colonies, The naval hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

··KOUPS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH MAIL.

The following hours are observed in closing Mails, de, by the British Contract Packat LALE

Day of Departure,

2

Noon Money Order Office clases.

P.M.-Registry of Latters poster Posting of all printed matter and

patterns cessen

Romeation Club has been arranged for Wednesday next, over the satne course. A challenge had been sent by another Club crow to the Naval representatives, but the latter preferred to meet their late antagonista again. It is possiblo, however, if the Auda- cious remain here for a time, that another Tace may take place hotween other repre- sectatives of the Club and the flagship.

THE German corvette Leipzig is said, by

the Straits Times, to have struck on a reof..

on her voyage to Singapore. Beyond the

3 PM-Mail alosed, except for Inte fast that a hole was made in hor button, zo particulars of the mishap are given, but on 3.10.M.--Letters may be posted with the 10th April the corvette was discharging

Letter

..

Late Fes of 10 cents until

3.30. When the Fost Office alossa all her heavy gans to enable her to go into Tanjong Pagar Dook, and it was expected entirely

3.40 P.M.-Lato Letters may be posted she would be detained at Singapore for

on board the packet with Late

Fee of 10 cents until time of some time. "departure.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping,

In the Straits Times is to be believed a sea

serpent is now on its way from Singapors to Hongkong The following paragraph ap-

4 p.n.Mitau Bishi Mail leaves for pears in our contemporary of the 16th

Nagasaki, &c.

4 p. English Mail leaves for Porta

of Call and Europe.

4 p.t. Naples leaves for Australian

Porta.

...

5 p.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai, Goods per Polyhyia undelivered after

this date subject to runt.

Anctions.

instant

What appears to be a monster of the. deep was seen by a gentleman last Meriday

Whilst com afternoon, about 5 o'clock.

ing in a Chinese sampan along with 2 other friends towards the Strangoon river, and abreast of Pala Obin, he observed a monster, the neck and about a third of above water, the head and the body remainder of the body under water, The part above water visible to him, was co-

the

3pm-Auction of Property in Toloured, and he thinks the animal must

ping-aban,

M Miscellaneous. Claims against the Orfordshire must be sent in to Messre Russell & Co., on or before this date.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, April 26 Ch

have been about 60 or 60 feet long. Whon sean it was going at the rate of about 2 miles an hour in the direction of the Chico Ses. Seg

The defences of Hongkong are now in an advanced stato, and, if the monster comes this way, there should be no minesemary alarm. If the torpedo boats are able to

2 p.m.Auction of Chinese Curios at Mr scotch the snake, the Volunteers, with the

J. M. Armstrong's MONDAY, April 23-

Goods per ata undelivered after Noon subject to rent and landing charges. Goods per Glanogle undelivered after

this date subject to rent. Goods per Copack undelivered after this

date Rabject to rent WEDNESDAY, April 30

Leavy guns, should be able to frish him.

Tux Saigonnais accepts in a serious light. tho few remarks we made respecting ita patriotic effusion on receiving the noses of the fail of Baonin. It will be remembered

4 pm-Meeting of Legislative Council, that, after quoting our contemporary's glowing article on that event, weanggested,

in the most courteous terms, that the sus

Per, Douglas, for Coast Ports, 6 Euro- HONGKONG DISPENSARY, is extremely warm at Saigon, and excasion.

peans, and 400 Chinece..

Par Belemphon, for Singapore, &c., 12 | Europeans, and 713 Ohireto.

For Taiseng, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese,

TO DEPART

THE

Established 4.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DENGGIBTS,

ally tries severely the mental facultion The Salgoustats now accuses us of "froniqoo hypocrisio. It eruahes us with an avalanche of remarks, occupying about a pags of its space. Not only is Beenish heaped upon ns, but the whole British policy in Egypt is hurled at cur poor selves, and we are chal- lenged to give an explication plausible of

Per Rohilla, from Hongkong for Singa-FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, pare, Lieut. Mills, R.B., Liput. Drait, RE; and Mr B. W. Rogem; for Londen, Commodero Cuming, N., Mr S W Wright, R.N., Commodore's Steward, Mr J. McIntyre, M. J. S. G. Buranell, Inspector DRUGIERS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI that policy. We rondly cannot. In the

Lindsay, Mr and Mrs H. Mulher, 2 childmon nad 2 infanta, Paymastor H. H. Wyatt, N., and Mra M. Stephen-From Shang- hai: for Singapore, Messrs J., H. Reddie, and A. Thirbura and servant; for Bombay Mr A. T. Pestonjes,--From Yokohama: for Brindisi, Mr D. Low; for Marseilles,

Messes Boucher, E. G. Oxl

G. Oxley, and J. Mc

To-day's Advertisements. Rechts.

For Ancoke, for Shanghai: From Hong Fir Bla, 31 and Mrs A. P. Mac-]

IMPORTERS OF

SEES, TOILET REQUISITEN, ENGLISH) AMERICAN, AND FERNOM PATENT MEDICINES.

MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Watar, Sarsaparilis Water, and other Aerated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision.*** Hongkong, June 1, 1870,

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The publication of this ime commenced

The China flail.

and fainly, Mr T. & Smith, Mr J H. Hangay and European servant, Me Juu Wallaco, Miss C. Botelho, Mye J. M. Rod. rigues, Mr B. G. Botelho, Mr Herman at 7.15 p.m. Melchors, Mr and Mra A. Diniz, infant and amab, Measta F. Carlisle, T. 8. Anderson, ES. Wheller, C. 17. Stuart, B. G. Sagon Bad, and Cowner; from London, Mr R. WI- Bon; from Brindisi, Messra G, Pearce, Sen- tance, J. H. Evans, Dawbarn, G. Clarke, J. H Allen, J. Hawyes. W. King, Garmon, Potter, Fagner W. P. Evans, W. White, McDonald, and Miss. 8. Ramsay from Colombo, Mr Walker; from Perang, Mr and Mrs Kole Swang Tat, and Miss K. Seang Tat and 2 servants.

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Steamship

: Neugpo, Capt. H. CRAWFORD, will be despatched for the above Fort TOMORROW, the 25th Inst., at 5p..

For Freight or Passago, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 24, 1884.

707

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA FIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Esmeralda,

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1884.

TELEGRAMS.

first place we have no time for the task at our disposal, and, in the second place, it - my booth our contemporary when we may we have no idea why the British fought the

Arabs before Suskím, unless it was to give them a lesson in manners, the advantages of civilization, and the value attached to prestige

OERAL Gordon in Egypt, as seen through Router's brief telegrams, is anything but a simple quantity. One day he is as good, or as bad, as dead; a day or two afterwards he turns up ailing and conds an impudent. telugrana to the British Government We were informed through the telegraph sus

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lino ago ilut, he had led a sorte from Khartoum and that his troops had bolted, leaving their guns in the hands of the Wad followed by a report that enemy. This A severe shock of earthquake was ope Khartoum and Sunkim had bean captured.

EARTHQUAKE IN ENGLANIA

LONDON, April 23.

Por Kedgar, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, De Lyall, Dr and Mrs Anderson,rienced yesterday in the district of the and the General taken prisoner. Something Hon. Lambart, R.A., Mr Lambart, Mr

Mies

iden

Spires and chitaneys were overthrows and many people were injured.

Capt. Hickox, will he and bira Hutterott and native Rervant, Lt. Eastern Countries, causing serious damage was seen anid in Parliament of sending an despatched for the abuse B. R. Mitford (The Buff); from Colombo, to the towns of Colchtstar and Ipswich and expedition to rescue him. Next there is Porta on SATURDAY, 26th Last., at 5 p.m. Mr and Mrs Gale; from Singapore, Dr several villages,

Manila Cargo not received after Noon. Bently and servant For Hion: from

London, Herbert For Freight or Passage, apply to

Per Jeddah, for Amy, 262 Chinese. RUSSELL & Co.,

Per Greyhound, for Hoshaw, &x., 26 Chi- General Hangers. Hongkong, April 24, 1884..

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI

The Co.'s Steamship

700

Haikony, Capt. GoDDARD, will be despatched for the above Porta on MONDAY, the 28th Instant, at

p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Coj Senarai Managers Hongkong, April 24, 1894.

710

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

No

nese.

SHIPPING REPORTS The British steamer Greyhering reports: Left Haiphong on the 17th inst, Pakhoi on 20th, Hoihow on 22nd, and Maran on 23rd had light Easterly winds and line clear weather throughout

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close-

For NAGASAKI, KOBE, COREAVEND

VLADIWOSTOCK.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PE CANAL:-Pria and San Pablo, March 30 dienason, April 43 Ning doo and Djemaah, April 7,

The next AMERICAN Matty per the P. AL. $. 8. Co.'s str. City of Rio de Janeiro,

telegram stating he is in salety '--whether as a prisoner or a free man is not quite clour The cluray is, however, reached when a cablegram comes stating General Gordon has telegraphed to the British Government that he will henceforth act on his away dis- pretion in the management of affairs in the Bondan. We were under the impression he bad been doing that all along, and that his

with San Francisco mails to the 20th discretion seemed pecasionally to be loading ultimo, left Yokohama on 23rd inst, him into considerably difficulties. The only at daylight. She may therefore be eL-

pected to arrive here on or about Tuching that is understandable is that the Ge- day, the 29th inst.

nemal is adding another interesting chapter

makin

11th instant, The next direct steamets, with the Indian hall, left Calcutta on the morning of the 19th April

career,

Per Kumamoto Meri, at 3.30 B.m., o The S. S. Tankudice left Sydney on the to the already remarkable record of his

Friday, the 25th just

THURSDAY For PORT DARWIN,

ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS VILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE &&& Per Naples, at 3.30 pm, on Friday, the

25th just. D

For SHANGHAL

Per Ningre, at 4.30 pan., on Friday, the

26th inst

AMOY

Por Jeldalt, 21 1.80 p.m., on Friday, the

TOTICE is hereby given that if Accord. ace with Resolution No. 2 passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held at the City Hall on the For 30th December, 1882, ALL SHARES SOF FASEN UP, and the 18T, 2ND, 3RD and CALIS paid on or before the 30 Juxe NEXT, will be disposed of by the Directors in such manner us in their discretion, they ahall think best, in the Interests of the Corporation.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

25th inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO.

HAMA

Per Kashgar, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,

the 25th, ist,

For MANILA-

DOCK MOVEMENT

The 8. S. Peri Philip went to Aberdeen

Dock to-day.

The S. Mouser will go to Cosmopolitan

Dock to-morrow.

Tes S. delio arrived here last night from Haiphong She does not bring any neve of interest from Tonginiu

We notice that the members of the gar son here have already discarded their winter uniforms and taken to whites,

Per Mindanao, at 19.30 am on Satur. though the general data for this change is

day, the 26th inst

1. JACKSON,

For SHANGHAI-

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, April 24, 1884.

Mons quartals arise Between brothers, os tween susters, between servant girl, he twecu

school girls, hotween clacks in stores, between hired men, between karbands and wives, owing to electrical changes through their systems by Lodging together. right after night, under the same hed clothes, than by any other disturbing catae, says the Lenegh. Thus in nothing that will be:

derange the nervous systent of a person

who in eliminative in nervoma força as to lle all night in bed with another person who is absorbent in nervous force. The shoorber will go to sleep and rest all night, while the eliminator will be tumbling and, tossing restless and nervous, and wake up in the morting peevish, fault-finding, and dis

the fist of next month: Do that day vo conraged. No two persons, no mkiter whe

Per Fookrang, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,y expect to see our defenders of the One will thrive, the other will loos. This

the 20th inst

ponce slao change their plumage,

they sm, should habitually sleep together.

in the law.