1884-04-26 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 53, Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE É COMн188AHYAT),

ARE

NOW

LANDING¦.

FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA RACKER

Ca

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 1

tius, and loose

Soda BISOUTTY. Assorted BISCUITS.

Small HOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

TOPOCAN-BUTTER. Apple BUTTER.

Mails.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; ALSO

10N

BOMBA Y.

AN THURSDAY, the la: May, 1884, at Noon, the Company's 8. 8. YANUTSE, Commandant LORMIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and QARGO, will leave this Fort for the

CORNMEAL abovo places,

Eastern and Californian CHEESE.

CONFISH, Boneless.

Prime HAMS and DACON.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

cans.

Family BEEF in 25 lt koga. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 Cetting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 fb caus

Alsorted Canned VEGETABLES.

.

Cargo and Spocie will be registered for London as well as for Marsilles, and so cepted a transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe,"

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

Insurances.

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITED,

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 26, 1894-

Not Responsible for Debts,.. Neither the Captain, the Agents, no

Owners will be Responsible for

unhealthy us regards ventilation. If the school wow unheathy twelve years no, how much more so is it now. Then the school was arrounded by

[No. 8476-APRIL 26, 1894.

LOCAL AND GENERAL PASSED CANAL:-San Pablo, March 30;

Ning-chow and Djemaah, April 7.

Merlin, H. 31. gunboat 130, Come. Rany Debt contracted by the Officers or Europeco houses on three sides and The next AMERICAN MA, per the P. M.

B. C. Brenton, Fakhof April 22, and Hoi-Cre

THE Undersigned having heon appointed Tundo for the slave Company are how 24. propared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE De Bay, British steamer, 1,083, W. C. RISKS to all parts of the World, at current Syder, Nagasaki April 21, Coat.-M. B. M. Henry.-Captain.

8. S. Co. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1883.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

rates,

COMPANY.

Ro, British steamer, 1,262, Muradea,Order. 355 Swatow April 25, General. M. S. N.

Co.

FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL,--TWO MILIONG STERLING. THE are propaved to grant Foundersgainst the Ring of FILE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vossels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions,

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- coived, and transmitted to the Directora for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., porie and Parcels until 3 p. first class Lives up to £1000 on a Singlo the 30th April, 1884. (Parcels are not to be abnt on board; they must be left at the Ageroy's Offico.)

Life.

For Rates of Premioms, forms of pro.

or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.;

Contents and value of Packages nte roposals

Potted SAUSAGE and Sausagequired.

MEAT.

"

Stuffed PEPPERS.

*

Assorted SOUPS.

Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

Lunch HAM.

MEATS.

Lamb TONGUES.

Clam CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON.

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES.

SUCCOTASH.

Maple SYRUP

Golden SYRUP.

LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY

Assorted JELLIES.

Green CORN.

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

I. MARTIN,

Acting Agent.

Hongkorez, April 23, 1884.

704

C. S. MAIL LINE

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YORGILANA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO will be despatch- ed for San Francisco, vin Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 6th May, at 3 p.m., taking FAIRBANKS SCALES. Fagors and Freight, for Japun, the

United States, and Europe,

400 ft. Capacity.

600-16.

900 it.

1,200 .

CORN BROOMS.

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.

AXES and HATCHETS.

AGATE IRON WARE.

WAFFLE IRONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS.

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR VARNISHES.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150° test.

Ex late Arrivals from ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

SPORES, ·

hchwiing:

CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLUM PUDDINGS. MINCEMEAT. ALMONDS and RAISINS.

Crystallized FRUITS.

TEYESONKA' DESSERT FRUITS.

Padding RAISINS.

Lante JURIANTS.

Fine YORK HAMS.

PIONIO TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.

FRENCH PLUMS.

BRAWN.

INFANTS' FOOD. -

QURN FLOUR,

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP.

CLARETь--

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. IBES. GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET, .

SHERRIES & PORT

Through Buls of Lading inued for trung- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlatie and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Contral and South Ameries, by the Company's and connecting Stewnors.

Through Passage Tickels granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stearners.

RETURN PASSAGES.-Precagers, have paid full fare, re-exabarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or pica Terent) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; it re-cabarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will

Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867,

SAILOR'S HOME.

100

NY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, OF

APP will be thankfully recaived

at the Sailor's Home, West Point..

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

To-day's Advertisements.

TENDERS WANTED.

Undersigned up to Noon on MON. TENDERS will ho Received by the DAY, the 28th Instant, for CERTAIN REPAIRS to the HULL of the Steamship GLENCOE, Particulare of which may be certamed frous then, ur frous shy MASTER

ou board.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents

Tongkang, April 26, 1884.

719

Lord of the Isles, British steamer, 1.658, Feluate, Saigon April 22, Rice.--RUSSELL

& Co.

Cainemuir, British steamer, 1,123, G. Czarlo, Saigon April 22, Rice and Paddy.- ÁRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Strathmore, British steamer, 1,381, I White, New York Feb. 19, Kerosine Oil. ADAMUS, BELL & CO

Feige, French steamer, 1,872, du Temple, Tokohama April 20, Mails and Cencica.—

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

DEPARTURES.

April 20

Actio, for Haiphong- Yangisas, for Canton.

Naples, for Port Darwin, de

Fooksang, for Shanghai. Albany, for Shanghai. Kolgar, for Nagasaki, &c. Bly, for Singapore.

Esmeralda, for Amy and Manil Charlotte, for Keelung. Mindanao, for Muni

CLEARED.

Benarly, for Yokohama. Welle, for Hothon, &c. Phules, for Swetow, &c.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Hory, from Swalor, 26 Chinese.

Por Lord of the Isles, from Saigon, to Ohi. nesc.

ANYA, ferman ship, Captain F. Schild,

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

CX YUEN, Chinese stunner, Capt. Wal lave.-C. M. S. N. Co.

CARONDELET, American ship. Captain Stetson.M. B..M. 6. S. Co..

FRANK CARVILL, British ship, Capt. Wm. 8. Chapman.--Order.

Mantua, Britíah barque, Captain A. Malherson-Russell & Ou

Menue, Austro-Bungarian ste:, Capt. G. Ragain, Melchers & Co.

by a bamboo grove on the fourth; now it is the centre of a teaming native

12th instant.

8. 8. Co.'s str. City of Kio de Janeiro, of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

with Sau Frucleod mail to the 29th altimo, left Yokolmma on 23rd inst. Arter Men, British barque, Captain population, overshadowed by overhang-

ing tenements Vivalling in height re at daylight. She may therefore be ex- peated to arrivo.hers on or about Tues many storied houses of the did town

day, the 20th inst of Edinburgh. As regards efficiency and internal development, the school The 8. S. Tasnadice, left Sydney on the has no doubt kept pace with the pros perity of the Lolony, but as regards its The next direct steamers, with the Indisu

housing, nothing very satisfactory

wait, left Calcutta on the morning of the 10th April.", can be said. The present building was

makeshift wherein to try a very inter- The 8. S. Fintahers left Singapors for this esting educational experiment, but when the experiment became a success and an The S. S. Priam left Singapore for this institution of the Colony, recognized by the public and Government alike, the The S. 8. denaron lett Singapore for thin

port on the 2011: instant. new building bought for the College at the close of Sir Arthar Kennedy's nd- ministration, should have been utilized MELROSE, American ship, Captain S. P.

for the school years ago. To whom is Bates.-Russell & Co,

the blame of this long delay to NAVESINK, American barque, Capt. A. B. be attributed? In 1870 and 1871, the Weeks-Bussoll & Co

Government were fully alive to the evils. NIEUERHOF, German echooner, Capt. Cof the present building, and by both Rubarth-Siomasen & Co.

PRINZ ALEXANDEA, Germ. steamer, Capt. | R. Kckert -Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

SPARTAN, Amexican barque, Capt. J. P. Crossby, Russell & Co.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

9am--Thates leaves for Swatow, &c.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES ---

port on the 20th instant.

port on the 26th instant, DOOR MOVEMENTIRAN

The Niederhof went to Kowloon Dock

to-day.

The Folga went to Cosmopolitan Dook

to-day.

The Iphigenia will go to Aberdeen Dock

on Monday,

The Port Philip will leave Abordeen Dook

on Monday

The Korg Bray will leave Kowloon Dock

on Monday.

The Mosser will leave Cosmopolitan Doek

on Monday,

sections of the Hongkong public, Eu- ropeans and Chinese, the building of a new school has been advocated for years. The Europeans were ashamed of the building as unworthy of the Co- Lany, and through the medtuin of the press and in Council have demanded re- peatedly the erection of a building that might be a centre of light and Tas Agents (Messrs Jardine, Matheson, & learning not only to Hongkong, but Coj inform us that the S: 8. Genaron loft to the vast province in which it is Singapore to-day for this part. eitunted. The Chinese bave long been. dissatisfied at their children being shut

....

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL Rev. W. Jen-out from educational advantages for MassBu Butterfeld and Swiro inform us nings, M. A Colonial Chaplain, Morning which they were taxed to provide, and that the O. 8. 8. Coy.'s steater Priam Service 11, Evening 5.45, Holy Com mution every Sunday, except the End and disappointments at refusals to aaait from Liverpool, lett Singapore yesterday

have been less patiently borne from afternoon for this port. 4th in the month,

Military Service.--Hav, H. W. Lee, B.A., year to year--and the masters, too,

Military Chaplain. Parade Service at 848 were discouraged at being compelled to

AM. Holy Communion on the fourth San-carry on their work in hot, badly venus Agout of the Messageries Maritimes

UNION CHURCH.-Servico, 11 4.3.---Rev,

Per Cannanir, from Saigon, 9 Chineng day at the conclusion of the Parade Bervice.tilated rooms, which compelled them to Company kindly informs us that the Captain J. Colville. Service in Chinese, 2 P., take unwilling teave of absence is re- of the Volga, which arrived here to-day, Fav. J. Chalmers, M.A., L.LD.

fruit their health--and still the school reports that he met the yesterday

Per Volga, from Yokohama for Hong kung, Miss Nicholeon, and Miss Fugissa for Naples, Dr Iwasan, Messrs Iwasa, S. Kashimaera, and T. Nakajima: for Mar Tano, Kanai, E. Kato, and Miamoto.

DONARTED.

ST. PETRN'S CHURCH, for SEAMAN, &Cremained unbuilt. Rev. H. W. Lee, E.A., Chaplain. Service

The Central School, we believe, was morning proceeding to Shanghai, and he The lowest or any Tender will not necessailles, Mesars O. Akimoto, S. Higan, Tat & P.N. Holy Communion, aftor Servies first opened on the 10th of March 1862, estimated that he had been stopped about

on the third Sunday in each month. All Previons to this time, several staali eighteen hours. Barily be accepted.

the Seats are free.

LONDON MISSION CHAPEL, Queen's Road the town, were supposed to be devoted AccomDING to the Saigonais of the 20th schools, scattered in various districts of j Per Kathger, for Yokolinum: from Hong- kong, Dr Lyall, Dr and Mrs Anderson, Weat-Hongkong Christian Association |Hou. A. Lan hart, 1. A., Mrs Lambart, MServices for Seamen, on Sundays, at 7.30 to the teaching of English by Chinese April, M. Frottier, ex-Treasurer at Saigon,

FL, and on Fridays, at 7 F.M.

ST. STEPHEN'S MISSION CHURCH-Boy, tongue. The Education Board resulval was arrested on the 17th instant on beard J. B. Ost, and Rev. Lo Sam Yuon. (All to unite three of these schools, one from the Shamrock at Port Said, by the French Services in Chinese.) Morning Prayer Taipingshan, another from Upper Bazaar Coonit. It seems that extensivo defalcz Anto-Communion, and Sommon, at and a third from Lower Bazar,-into tions have been discovered in the Municipal Litany, 11 A.M. Bible Chua, at 3 Pa Lat Sunday we central instatation under a Euro-Treasury at Saigon. The less actually ag

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

and Mrs Butterott and native servant, Lt. B. R. Mitford (The Buffs); from Colombu, Mr and Mrs Gale: from Singapore, Dr THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-Bently and ecrrant. For Hingo: from

London, Miss Herbert. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Per Naples, for Thursday Taland, 1 Jn.

Aldrich, Japanese, and 14 Chinese in Storage; for Melbourns, 1 European, and

Chinese in Storage Cello Carvalho (Portuguese Coral), Per Foksung, for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs

bo mado from Return Fare Pre-Paid Re-above Port on turn Passage Orders, available for one year,

will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Instant, at Noon.

་

The Company's Steamer Kong Berg, Captain B. Josis, will be despatched for the WEDNESDAY, the 30th

Resum Fare. These alkavances do not apply For Fraight or Pamago, apply to

to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.

Fright will be received on board nutil 4 p.m. on the 5th May. Parcel Packagee will be received at the office until 6 p.m., same day; all Parcel Packages should to market to address in full; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Overinad Carge should be sent to the Company's Offices in Senled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.

少

YUEN FAT HONG, Agenta

720

Hongkong, April 26, 1884.

UNION LINE.

FOR YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI.

The Steamship

Mosser,

For further information as to Fessage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central

F. E. FOSTER,

For Freight or Passage, apply lo

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, April 18, 1881."

Hongkong, April 26, 1884.

Vesse's Advertised as Loading.

Captain Loxy, will be Ports on THURSDAY, the lat May, at despatched for the above

3.

Destination.

Agent,

076

Fessels.

London, v. Suez Canal Telemachus (s). Marseilles, v. Saigon.. Yangtse (6).... Trieste, c.

Medusa (s).

Cainorta (8) Portland (Oregon)........... Navesint.. Penobscot.

Seurabaya, ..

New York......

San Francisco........ Raptucl.

San Francisco... Carondelet

S. Francisco,v. Yhama City of RiodeJaneiro(s)

Sydney & Melbourne.. Chingchow (e).. Sydney & Melbourne.. Tannsdice (s) Bombay, v. Straits.... Bangalore (8) ............. Yokoliaron,v. Nagasuki Mosser (a)...... Bangkok.......

Kong Beng (a). Suanghai, v. Amoy.....

Priam (8)........ Antoy & Temaui....... Haibong (8) ........ Snaton, &e...

Thales (8)......

Agenda.

791

Date of Learing.

Butterfield & Swire... About April 30, Messageries Maritimes May 1, noon. Melchers & Co.......... April 28, nocti, Jardine, Matheson&Co About April 30.

Resseil & Co.............. Russell & Co.... Russell & Co..

Russell & Co Pacific Mail Co.

de pateb, quick despatch. quick despatch. quick despatch. ...May 6, 9 p.. Kotterfeld & Swire... April 30, 4 pm. Gibb, Livingston & Co. About May 10. F.&O. 8. N. Co......ay 2, 3.p.. Reseall & Co

May 1,3 p.m. Yuen Fat Hong....April 30, noon. Butterbold & Swico..... About April 30. Douglas Laprail & Co. April 28, 4 p.m. Douglas Laprak & Co. April 27, 9 3,0.

SHARE LIST.--QUOTATIONS-

Reserve.

APRIL 26, 1384. Working Last Di Cosing Guo- vidend. itations, Carte. Accorest.

blocks.

BANKS,

Nos. of Vales. Shares.

Paid

HK. and Shei

[60]

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

Bank, CO,000 3

1238 125$ 4,003,3813 57,645.237

£2121

1

INSURAN OKK

SACCONE'S OLD

(1848).

20050

TL270 p.sh.

Yangtze Ius.... 8,000 £

18% T4.141

་་

HUNT'S PORT.

INVALID PORT Nth-China In 5,000

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. Braqurt Dusover & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KISAUAN'S EL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM

E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY,

ROSE's LIME JUICE CORDIAL

20 £25 £60,900

Uni Ina. Soc. 2,000 8 1,2508 125 500,000 $570,39L00$ 18.20+ 9510 Chias Traders'

260 6

-Է Ւ

Lurance.....1,000 83.333 258 600,000 107,411.68 22% 1870

50

$ 506,127.77 10% $100 buyers Chen Ins. Office 10,000 s Chinese Ins. Co. 1,500$ 1,000 $ 2008 100,378 Debit balatice

DZ 2100 p. sharo $3907.18 25016 HK. Fire Ins... 8,000

308 880,000 $225,201.00§ $20 T8145 buyers China Fire Ins. 20,000 $ 100s 20$ 516,9789 106,366.49 $3.60and 8140

bonus proporti.

onate

STRAM C'PANIES.

NonLY PRAT & Co. VERMOUTH. | HK. C, and M.

CRABBLE'S GINGER BRANDY.

EASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO,

CURAÇAO.

ANGOSTURA, BOKAR's and ORANGE

BITTERS.

Soc.,

$0.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by Camanos and

SAUNDEER, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by 3. &

J. BURKE, pints and quarte DRAUGHT ALE and PÓRTER, by the

Gallon ALE and PORTER, in hogalais.

SPECIALLY SELETED CIGAR S.

Fine Now Beaton's CUMSHAW TEA, in

B catty Boxes.

BREAKFAST CONGOW @ 25 couts p. Ib.

MINER'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, *t Manufacturer's Prices. Hongkong, December 1, 1883,

1043

|

Steamboat... 8,000.3 Indo-China 8.

Nav. Co....... 120000 £ China & Manilaj

S. S. Coy., L 3,500

MISJELLANEOUS,

nk. & Wh'poa

Dock 16,000|8 HK and China

100$ 70$ 215,000 $ 53,691.80 6% 42 buyers

Depre

10:2 10 ciation

Fund $100 all

Delit.

do.

120€ 125 18,000

10 10 27,768,148£ 1,144.18.9

1008 100 B 30,000

Gas Co...... 6,000 £ H'kong Hotel... 2,000 8 China Sugar Co. 9,000 B 100$ 100 H'kong Ics Co. 1,250 $ 100'8 1008

H'kong Bakery 300%

5018 50% Luzon Sugar Co. 7,000 2008 100 Perak Tin Min-

tr

174 dis. bury's

par.

4,351.58-4% fiquah buyers

$34 p. share 2,966.64 $3 $145

13 4,020,704 % 18120 buy's ch 543.83610 % for 8140 p. share

1883. 056.32 810p. sh. $100 4,090.65

1902

teachers who had a smattering of thist

panese in Storage; for Sydney, Mr A. S. at 6.30 .x. Holy Communion, Lat Sundayan headmaster. The Central School certainod is more than 260,000, and the in

Mrs Loe, and 72 Chiness

For dete, for Haiphong, 10 Chinase.

in Chinese month

GERMAN BETIRADA CHAPEL-Sarvice in the sprang into existence. J Mr the German language, by Rer. F. Hartmann, Stewart, the Board were fortunate investigations have only been carried as far Chapel of the Berlin Foundling Houso, been specially predestined for the work was arrested on board the same atentoer at every Sunday; at half-past ten A.M., in the obtaizing a man, who seemed to have back as 1890. Another oficial from Saigon

work requiring all the maturity of Aden, judgment and character,' which the

West Point.

BT. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road,

Per Resslyn, for Bingapore, 79% Chinese. 9. M. Mass and Sermon. 5.30 r.x. Even Board in their letter to the Pincipals of AN auction sale took place this morning in

Par Emeralda, for Amivy and Manila, aing Sorvica, Benediction." Europeans, and 50 Chinesa

Per Mindance, for Manila, 4 Clunesc. To Derast.

Per Welle, for Hollow, 30 Chineso. Per Thofes, for Swałow, &c., Tô Chiness.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer : Pay reports: with occasional fuga. Had fine weather throughout the passage

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, AMOF, AND TAIWAN. -- Per Tales, at 8.30 am, on Sunday, tho

27th inst

For STRATTS, COLOMBO, AND BOM-

BAY.--

Per Me, at 11.30 nm, on Monday,

the 28th inst.

For AMOY AND TAMSUL --

Per Elabor, at 3.30 pm, on Monday,

the 28th inst.

For SAIGON.---

Per Lubury, at 4.30 pin., on Monday, the 235h just, instead of as prosious- ly notified.

For BANGKOK.-

Per Kong Bony, at 11,30 a.m., on Wed-

rosday, the 30th inst

For STRAITS AND BUMBAY.

Por Bangalore, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 2nd May.

MAILS BY THE FEESCH PACKET, The

Freuch Contract Packet Yangisé will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 1st May, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, tis Naples; to Saigon, Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Chylon,

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

Noon.Medias leaves for Tricate, &c.

4 p..-Bailoong leaves for Amoy, &c. Goods por su undelivered after Noon

subject to rent and landing charges. Goods per Glenogle undelivered after

this date subject to rent. Goods par Unpack undelivered after this

Rate Aubject to rent.

Tenders Close: Noon--Tenders for Repairs to the Hull of the S.S. Gleasoe received at Messrs Jardine,, Matheson & Co.'s office.

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, April 30

4 p..Meeting of Legislative Council..

THE

Universities, laid down us a desideratumi, From this date the infuence of the the compound at the Central Police Central School gradually extended, one Station of old Police uniforms, helmets,

namber of master after another being appointed, boots, accoutrements and a and fresh subjects introduced into the wondrips which had been consented from enrriculum. It was not all plain sail-prisoners &c., including two or tarco In the early days of the sutuol, articles of jewellery, chains, fishing nets we are informed, that the only in

&e. Two boats belonging to the Water of the Chinese scholars was to obtain a knowledge of the English language so Police were also sold, the old dros, which that they might be able to obtain more has figured in several Regattas," "being" incretive situations, and so the introduc-knocked down for two dollars and a half. tion of new subjects hindered then in The bidding-was, in some instances, very the acquisiting of the coveted English brisk. Seven doubtful dollars a repea nud and prevented them from going to a

situation as soon as they wished, very a ten cent piece, sold simply as silvor, often the scholars protesed silently but fetched $7.60 cents; where the-profit was none the less effectively against them. to be made out of this by the purchaser Algebra was introduced in 208, Che it would be hard to say. Some things, how raistry and Geometry in 1889, and ever, seat very cheap, and on the whole Electricity and Natural Philosophy were

also proposed by Sir Richard Mac- the marine hawken had a good time of it, Doncil, tian whom there was no greater Most of the coolies in the employ of the friend yet more merciless critic of the in- purchasers who entered the compound stitution. It was be alea who threw the wearing a variety of very bad hats," or

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, School open to all comers, it being, pre-none at all, left the premises, with mach

Established A.D. 1841,

香港大麻

A. 5. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE ANd Retat. DrogGISTS, IMPORTERS

vious to this time, reserved exclusively

for Chinese. At first, then, the school accession of dignity, in full biowa Felice was popular as a means of money mak- helmets of the old pattern. ing, and it so still, but we believe that

many Chinese parents are now desirous A. BAZAAR of fancy and useful articles took that their sons should obtain an English place this afternoon at the Italian Convent education in all its branches, and, run-

ning to the opposite extreme, would on behalf of the orphans under the charge willingly throw our of the school cur- of the Lady Superioress. Owing to the dull ricolura the studies that have procured state of the weather, and other overats eise- for China her wonderful stability, in where, the attendance was very limited, and DRUGOISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI-comparison with whose history the bis- we are requested to state that the Bazsar tory of other nations is but an episodes will be continued at 3 o'clock. on Monday

and her distinctive civilization. This

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, EMOLISH,

AMEXICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS

or

is a revolution in feeling which indicates afternoon, Lady Bowen, and a number of how much the school has grown into the principal ladies in the Colony, patroniz favour with the Chinese, and goes toed the Bazar. The Band of the Brits prove the bold assertion made by Dr alivened the protoedings witha selection of

institution bas done more to remiye

India (vi Madras), the Australasian Boda Water. Lemonade, Tonic Water,ge twenty years ago that No other nic, It was a matter of general remark

Colonies, Aden, Natal mud the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar..

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.- The United States Mail Packet City of Rio de Janeiro, will be despatched on TUES. DAY, the with May, with Mails for Japan, San Franciser, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Feru, s.; which will be closed is follows 2,15 PM Registry ceasus. 2.30 P.II. Post Office closca, but Corres

paadence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departuro.

HOURS OF CLOKING

THE FRENCH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the French Contract Packet--

Day before departure for Saturday if the de-

parture be on Monday) ----

5

Y.-Monoy Order Office clozen.

Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Auraled Waters. For The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

MARRIAGE.

of

prejudice from and establish confil. that the artialus exhibited for sale wers ence in matters foreign than the admirably worked, and were very reasona Government Central School”.....

bly priced. All the articles are worked by The Central School is not old enough | the pupils and orphans of the Convent to have a long roll of famous me Refreshments were provided on a liberal who have been educated within its

seste for the ladies. We understand that walls. The desks and seats are not slot 880 were realized. The ichlowing carved with the names of statesmen,

9. Mrs Buxus.

3. PUPILS OF THE CONVENT, Mrs D'ARAuto Roza.

3. Mrs FORNECKER, Mrs ERDMANN, MIS 6. Mrs FINCHAM

JUST

7. Mrs Musse, Mrs SETH.

8. Mrs Coxon, Mrs Fosnes, Mrs De-

BANJARDIN,

On April 15th, at H.B.M's Consulate, soldiers, ports, like those of Eton and ladies assisted at the stails:- Yuk-hwan, before us all Robertson, Esq., Winchester, Harrow and tugby, nerdoes 1. Mrs ALVER H.M.'s Consul, and afterwards, at Christ it yet possess its own peculiar fainoas Church, by the Rev. E. Champneys Irvine, man like early every grammar or pariss MA, JOSE HENRY LORD school at home; nevertheless it uns H.M.'s Consular Service in Japan, to MARIA LUCY AICE, second Daughter of the late turned out a few men, who, os pioneers Walter Jolinan, Es., of Trench Hall, of western civilization in their own Government service, are doing sterling Gateshead, Durham.

work. Many of our leading Chinese The publication of this issue commenced fellow colonists first placed their foot on the ladder of success in the annual at 7.20 p.m.

examinations of the Central School, and in London, in Washington, in Tokio, in Calcats and all along the seaboard of H anal regatta of The Buff! was China, and from the Great Wall to the held this afternoon, and afforded a pleasant sources of the Yangtze, are to be found afternoon's amusement to the mersborɛ of men who are keeping up the prestige the Regiment, and other spectatora, The

come will help to make it history!!

The China Itail,

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1884.

9. Mr STE, CROIX, MIS BULGIN, 10. PUFILS OF THE CONVENT,

Post Office doses, except, the The foundation stone of the new Cen.of their old school, inen-that in the years dagstaff at Wellington Barracks constituted

$210 buyers Day of departure,

24,200,3

0,000 $

ing & Smelting

Company....... 9,000 $

GD all

First year

7

Selangore

10

Mining Co. of

Shanghai....... 2,000|8

LOANS.

100 Bll

do.

8300 sellore

Rates of Interest.

11

100

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PE

带

1877 15,010 2

100

16

IN

1378 3,800T, 300

1381 8,563 T. 500

8%

turar, 1830...

600 $

600! all

8%

Ohi. Imp., 1874 6,276 £

Sugar Doben-

Payable.

Jun 30Dec31 Feb.28.Ag. 31 April Oct Jne16Dc.1

par

June & Des.

7% prem. *For 6 months to 80th June Dividend for 1882 and Banus of 25 per cant-To Both April 1888-▼ For year 1882.—] For half year ended Sist Dec, 1888.-§ For 1899.

NIGHT BOX, which is always open out of Office hours.

AM.-Post OfEco opens. AM-Registry of Letters cosses. Posting of all printed matter and patterns pazzes. A.M.-Mails closed, except for Late

Letters.

tral School, or Victoria College, laid this afternoon by His Excellency the Governor, is an earnest to the public 1bat their wishes with regard to this institution are at length to be carried out. For thirteen years the numbers attending the school have been all but

11.16 A.-Letters may be posted with stationary, due solely to the want of

Late Fes of 10 cente until

accommodation. In 1871 Dr. Stew-

TELEGRAMS.

FINANUTAL INZELLIGENCE.

· London, 25th April, 1884.

ths winuing post, the course for most of the events being from MoGrager to Well ington Barracks, though the starting point. for some of the longer races was Kellet's Island

All the Regimental races were rowed in de

The Chancellor of the Exc quer catired Companies Boats. The Companies

11.30 a. When the Post Office closes art, then Head-master, was in no uncoates the revenue for the ensuing financial Championship Race, which was the chief

entirely.

certain voice demanding a new building yearat £85,550,000 and the expenditure at event of the Regatta, brought out a cheir 11.40 a.xt-Lafe Letters may be posted for educational purposes, the existing 268, 312,000.

from each of the eight companies composing on board the packet with Late

There is no announcement of any altera the Battalion, and was won by E, Company, Fos at 10 cinta until time of one being inadequate as regards size, departure.

insecure as regerds its foundatione, and Ition in taxes.

The winning aww, who had the beltās