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The Earthquake in England. Below are appended some interesting particulare of the recent earthquake in England, tales from a London daily-
district. At Watford Court, the residence of Lord Henley, they were observed, as also at Cateabrooke Change.
PORTAMOUTH. The shock was distinctly folt shortly after nine o'clock, the shaking of lighter articles of furniture being noticed
The shock at Colchester, was folt about 1,20, turning people who had not already by many persona risch out of thoir heds, unroofing homes, and splitting walls. About 50 fout of the stone spire of the Congregational Church broke off, anl fell with a lend graal, partly into Leon-walk and partly on tis the roof of the church. Many other buildings would A similar fute if doubtedly have shared a
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TIESTE, VENICE,
THE CHINA MAIL
Intimations.
Hongkong Bates of Postage.
In the following Statements and Tables the Rates are given in enit, and sro, for Letters per half outer, for Books and
Patterns, per two ounces. --
Newspapers over four ounces in weight are charged as double, trablo, &c., as the case may be, but such papers or packets of
2 The tollowing cannot be transmitted Parcels insufficiently pagked or protected, or liable to be crashod (as bundboxes, e.) Opium, Claas, Liquida, Explosive sub- stances, Matches, Indigo, Dyestus, Ico, Most, Bish, Game, Fruit, Vegetables, or whatever, is dangerous to the Mails, or likely to become offensive, or injurious in
transit.
(No. 6600.-Mar 31, 1884.
POST OFFICE NOTICE. Unclaimed Uorrespondence, Mag 30, 1884.
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the disturbance had hostel a scound or twoestructive forec on the roof above the nav. MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR for your, however deeply rooted they may one, nor saust anything whatever bo inserted the P, & O. and Tadian Mail Packets only Rine Donald
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"SULPHOLINE LOTION." N External Means of OURING SKIN A DISEASES The is weareoly any eruption but will yink to "Sulpholing” in m fow days, and copacuce to fade away, oven if it was past cure, Ordinary pimples,
3. Parecia are as a general rule forwarded redness, blotches, scurf, rengtineba, vanish As if by magic; whilst old, enduring skin papers may be sent at Book Rato Two by Private Ship, not by Contract Jail disorders, lint have plagued the storena Nowapapers must not be folded together in Packet To India they are forwarded by Sulphaling" will Kucersfully attack except bona fide Supplements. Printed to Coylon by P. & D. only. No respon thom. lt dostroys the animalculs which matter may, however, be enclosed, if the sibility is accepted with regard to any cause those unsightly, irritable, painful whole be paid at Book Rate Prices Caracol, unless Registored, and then only to affections, and always produces a clear, rent may be paid either as Newspapers or the amount of $10,
4. The public are cautioned not to con. BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND healthy, natural condition of the skin. Books
AUSTRALIA.
"Sulpheline" Lotion is sold by mest Cho
found these facilities with a Pared Post is Europe, &c, which does not exist. N.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills mata. Bottica, 23. Od. Mude only by J.
It is nosessary that the following xulus of Lavding for BATAVIA, PERSIAN PEPPER & Co., London.
bo strictly observed. GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, BAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
AND LONDON;
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Langenhoc Church, as ancient steneture of Atono built in the Normm period, was shat- tored ina ner that would sunecely be ere. Bronted ditod except by personal observation. The battlements, by massive tower constructed of great blockts of stone, was shaken, than the heavy wasonry fell with more. The shock commence with air and chance), utterly destroying the rauf for hling sund, increasing in intensity for about 20 seconds, until it seems as if the space of ton leet square, and tilling thu houses were coming dowry, and thou andintorier of the edifice with a mass of debris.
Commercial Papers signify such papers denly ceased. Then people rushed to their will be an almost hopolvas task to attempt to restore the building on its present found-
as, though Written by Hand, do not boar doors ut adorm, fearing an explosion had
ation. The sector, the Roy. Mr. Parkinson,
the character of an actual or personal corres occurred. The polica un tro higade 13-
has also salfored severely in the partia
spondence, such as invoices, deeds, copied Rombled and wout down to the Gas-works, demolition of his residenco, situate about
LIVER COMPLAINTS.
music, e. The charge on them is the came hat all was comparatively safe there, ly
R.KING'S DANDELION&QUININE as books, but, the weight of slight damage having been sustained. The two hundred yaris from the church. Thore
DIVER PILLS (Without Mercury), a packet contabait le va tingly shitton damage sustained in the town le cetinated were half-a-dozen chimney stacks on the all been overthrown 10,000. At the North Railway Station honse, and these have
THE PENINNULAR AND OURENTAL STEAM THE BEST REMEDY FOR BILIOUS paper, it will not be charged less than or twisted on their foundations so as to the 9.20 train, just about to start, worked
The sender of any Registered Article 32 much, that the driver was thrown off the necessitate cheis being removed. Long NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-slip NESS, STOMACH DERANGEMENT, CO enging to the platform. Much excile.isanres appearaiso in the grounds surround-FERONA, Oaptain W. CLEMENT, with FLATULENCE, PAINS BETWEEN THE
ing the house, particularly on the hard-roll. Her Majesty's Mails, will bo despatches SHOULDERS, BAD APPETITE, INDE may accompany it with a Retura Receipt
ACIDITY, HEADACHE,
on paying aui extra fee of 5 cents. roat was crated amongst the military, as
el gravel walks. Mr. Parkinson anys be from this for LONDON direct, vid SUEZ GESTION,
symptoms of it was feared that an explosion had takonet the shock at 20 nt, in the form of a CANAL and usual Forts of all, on HEARTBURN, and all other
The limit of weight for Books and Com- disordered liver and drepopsin. Acknow plasa The nuclt was futensely felt in the Camp and Batracks. The Colchester Water series of undulations nice by THURSDAY, the 5th fitue, al p..
twisting motion, the Furniture and other Cargo will be received on board until leiged by many eminent surgeons to be the mercial Papers to Foreign Post Off.com is safest and mildest pills for every constitu4 lbs. Patterns for such offices are limited Tower seemal to riso and mid without Bristaining any damage. Much anxiety hasarties in the house appearing to perform 2/10 am on the day of sale at the Office tivi. In boxes, at 18. 14d.. 2 d., and to 8 ounces, and must not exceed these i
Parcels and Specie a gyrating movement, and the whole series of
da. fil. Sold by Chemists throughout the dimensions: 8 inches by 4 inches by 9 been occasioned as to the probability of a
Particulars, regarding world. For further Huginous was practically shocks, for Liuro were more than one,util 10 am on the day of sailing second shock.
lastisg about landrinete, the length of onco, schools and factories suspended were immediately closed, and crowds of time occupied by the shock being parlarly FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the
It is a literal. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA PEPPER'S QUININE & ILON TONIC noticed by My Parkinson.
DOUSES mad develops the nervous oner, persona filler the streets. In lainat Facet a single dwelling or building of inON COMPANY's Dieu, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Fackans are faller chinanoya asal portions, of buildings
gies, enrichos the blood, promotes wero visible, and for some inmonte me any description in Puldon has escaped injury
Shippers are particularly requested to appetic, dispels languor and depression, for was in considerable danger in walking a greater or less degree. From the required to be declared prior to shipancut. through the etroots. The Elephant and church on the hill down to the lowest
remedy for neuralgin, indigestion, Dastle puhite-honse at Head-gate appears tettier's dwelling destruction has been note the torms and conditions of the Com-rely for estiago, Sindication, specific
ebest affections, and in- wasting to have been considerably shaken, a gap wrought on every hand, the soismatic move pany's Black Bill of Lading.
frame is greatly invigorated by Popper's Tonic, the mental faculties brightened, the constitution greatly strengthened, and a ro- turn to rabust health certain. Botilor, 32 doses, 48. 5.
Sold by Chemists every Occidental & Oriental Steam-where iade only by J. PEPPER & Od.
London. Ship Company.
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inches,
Countries of the Posial Union. The Union may be taken to comprise Europe, all foreign possessions in Asia, Japan, W. Africa, Egypt, Mauritius, al Peru, Chili, Venezuela, The argentine N. America, Mexico, Salvador, Brazil,
Hendurst, Bermuda, Labuan, Hawaii, with all Danish, French, Netherlands, Portu- goose and Spanish Colonies.
1.. No Letter or Packet, whether to be
registered or uuregistered,
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Bourde, Manar, Brigg, E. A,.. Badley, F.,6. 1 Brooke, Miss Jeanie Butrou, Emilio
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be received
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Lamoncy, jewele, pre ious articles, or any for Pastage if it contains gold or silver thing that, re a general rate, la liable to Customs duties.
3. This Regulation prohibite the sending
of Patterns of dutiablo articles, unless the quantity gont be so small as to make the 3. The limits of weight allowed are sample of no volua.
followe
Books and Papers to British Offices 5 lbs.; to the Continent, &c., 4 lbs Patterns-to British Offices, 5lbe, if with, out takinsic value; to the Continent &c., 8 cz.
Crosatie, Angelo I Dalje, Mour W. R.
Dare, Mrs Dalton, Mir Davidson M. J. I Destren, H. F. 1 Dabaffet Honer. I Ellis, 8. B. Felmon, 2.
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Garrett, Miss Gomes, M. A. Orban, R. W. I Graham Tom.
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Maatelit, W.LI- Manifold, W. T. A MeDormell, A.; 1
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Mitchel, B. 3 Moufort Rev., E. 1 Mordon, Mr.
1 Moskovka Mad. L. Mramowitsch, Nons, Laou Neil, Richard' Nicolson, P, B. 1 Dindia, Ja
Fanl Edward
Pewicy, A Paré Moner.
Perez y Francissa X
Parez, Maria Stá 1 ·
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Rhodes, Goo.. 2
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Sutton, M. J.
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Shangri, Rabow I-reg).
Jaluston Alexander 1 Buriuia, E.
Jones, William Kenney, E. 1
Wah Yeung, Iregd. pel.
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Lawrence, H. Levy Fred. S.
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The Post Office is not legally responsible | Kingfeld, War. 1 Indemnity for the Loss of a Registered Article.
dance, but is is prepared make good" the Kwong Wing contents of such correspondence lost while passing through the Fuel, to the extent of 810, in certaili caacs, provided:---
being made batween it and Mr. Foller's/at exerting itaulf in wine rase in the N, B.-This Steiner takes Cargo and Pas-scrofulous tendencies, &c. The wheepublic. Jamaica, Trinidad, Chians, for the safe delivery of Registered correspon Euster, E.
sale-rowa; the window-sills are also bent displacement of masonry and brick work in As illustrating by the force of the clock into the form of a the most fantastic formir xani-circle, and cracka appear in the walls. the puculiarity of the wave in its effect on Herbers Johnson, son of Mr. Juhugou,imildings, it may be noted that a house in plumber, &c., Lion-walk, w standing at Feldon was moved upon its foundation for a his fathers four footing at the Lion-walk space of six inches, not laterally, but as if Church when the shock case. Hu saw the it had been taken atul partially termed spiro rent ssler witnessed the bed round. At the schoolhouse at West Mersea the children, 140 in number, ad TOW with the descending masonry, yet was so
cape, the building being partially unwof-
Bongers for MARSEILLES.
A. MOIVER; Superintendent. Hongkong, May 26, 1884.
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terrified that he was, riveted to tha sri, thu faling bricks al üles crea in the TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
and one of the large blocks of stone lis icet. A densidade gnantity of
VERY
tnst terrer among them; but the master
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND PIA
Countries KOT in the Union.The chief countries not in the Union are the Aus→ tralasina Group, and S. Africa
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the wrecked masonry felt clear of the church with great presence of mind, ran to the door (SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE, dyspepsis, biliousness, and all syriptoras of Books, Patterns and cents per 2 oz.
itself and descended into the graveyard, dle molishing the tabstones, and converting the chalosure into a wruck, Other portions
they crowdert put and commanded them tours to their seats until they could leave the buikling in an orderly fauner. ception of the fatality at Row Hedge, no lives have been lost in this remarkable on- currence, which, considering the immensity
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
tits.
1. That the sonder duly observed all the conditions of Registration required.
Walt
Wheater, F. B. 1
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DETAINED.
2. That the lotter was mocurely enclosed | Chineso Addrew, 2 letters, 5 cexis to pay each.
in a reasonably strong envelope.
3. That application was made to the Postmaetor General of Hongkong immedi
atoly the loss was discovered, the envelope
being
For Merchant Ships.
invariably forwarded with such appli- A. Jackson cation unless it also in lost.
Alexa
Annie Liole.
Postage to Union Countries. General Rates, by any route Letters,
10 cents per 4 oz. Post Cards,
3 cents each. 10 cents. Registration,
Asents oách. Newspapers,
Comm. Papers,
4. That the Postmaster General is satis-Ashington, 88. There is no charge on redirected corre-fed that the loss occurred whilst the corres Ben yeuse, &..
pondence was in the custody of the British Billy Simpa Postal administration in China, that it was
Birth, .. not caused by any fault on the part of the Bonnie Lane sender, by destruction by fire, or slipwreck, Cubedia, 5.6. nor by the dishonesty or negligence of any Catalina person not in the employment of the Citors Hongkong Test Ofico.
of the debris fell upon the roof love thy It is atsiuctory to note that, with the ex-ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING agreeablo taste is the morning, giddincas, Apondence within the Postal Union,
north aisla of the church, and crashed through, causing fragments of broken slates thang, all directions. At least from fifteen to twenty fout of the apire was topplad over, ail the whole fibric was shattered to the basement. The effect of the shock scours to have been to lift the tower bodily on its southern side, and there in now a distinct inclination so the north of the rent and fisnored building. A young lady was walking in Sheeps head Melow, at the back of the Custle, and she experians e no sursation of the earth moving, but saw to her astonishment and consternation
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a cottage in Maidenburgh-street topple over and become a partial wreek without any On the other had the apparent cause. gardener to Mr. Horace Green, at King's Ford, distinctly fit an aphonral of the ground, and saw his emploger's residence apparently totter.
A cottage on the estate was destroyed-happily, without injury to the occupants. Two slight fires were critsed by the earthquake, but the fire brigade Bupa oxtinguished churn. At Wyrenhue, a vil
miles from Colchester, the lago about five sbock was most severe, the violence being re- ceived onthe quayat .20, at which tie nost of the cloaks stopped. Mr. B. T. Cuthbert,
yacht desorator, facing the quay, had his kotas no severely damaged as to resitate his remoral until repairs are executed. The chimney stacks fell through the rf, the
TARAKAUUM & PODOPHYLLIN.
THIS uid combination, extracted from medicinal rooty, is now used instand of bo pill and enlonel for the cure of congestion of the lives, which are generally pain beneath the shoulders, headache, drowsiness, no appetite, furred tongue, disturbance of the stomach, and feeling of general depression. It is the safest medi the struction to panqerty, is remarkablet for Sua Francisco, vin Yokohura,
THE S. S. ARAB777 will be despatch-vine. Taraxacum and Padophyllin is a fluid made only by J. PEPPER, Bodied tu u degree.
MONDAY, the 9th June, at 3 am. Lalineatory, London, whose name is on Connection being made at Yokohama, every label. Bottes, s. d. Sold by all with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Chemiste. porta.
Government Notification.
No. 6.
BARKOUR PEYARIMENT.
The following Rules regarding signalling at the Penk are published for generat in formation.
By Command,
FREIERN STEWART, Acting Colonial Herbury. Coloural Secretary's Offee, Hongkong, Rich February, 1883,
AL STATION, VICTORIA PEAR, GRUNG
1823 Fent dure Hunt Lærel
1. The Union Jack will be hoisted at the Mast Head when any resul is being signalled.
The Commercial Code of Signals for all Nations will be used at the Station.
All Sigle mule by vessels in the Offing will be repeated.
STEAMERS.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to sating.
who
LOUKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR
RESTORER
Lockyer's is equal to the must expensive hair restorer.
WILL darken grey hair, and in a few W days contately bring back the un RETURN PASSAGES.—Passengers, have paid full fare, re-embarking at Saa tural colour. The effect is superior to that Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) proceed by a direct dye, and does not Largo bottles, 1s. 6d. within six months, will be allowed a discount jure the skin. of 20% from Return Fare; if ra-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made front Return Pare. Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fures from China and Jupin
Europe.
LOOKYER'S SULPHUR HAIE
RESTORER
former colour. It producea a perfectly the host for restoring grey hair to its natural shade, and squite harmless. Vaki- Consular Invoices to accompany Oyorable for destroying scurt and encouraging land, Mexican, Central and South Americur
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1w2 Ley$5 Cargu, should be sont to the Company'th of new hair. Sold werywhere. Offices addrosser to the Collector of Cas tome, San Francisco.
4. When Signalling to Men-of-War in
For further information as to Freight the Harbour or in the Offing, a White En
Company, No. 01, Queen's Road Central. will be hosted at the Flugstad, and and Passago, apply to the Agency of the the Mast Houl of the Mid-of-War
5. When a Steamer, or the smoke of a
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent.
1930)
Hongkong, May 30, 1884.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERINS MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
3y
Insurances.
NOTICE.
PANY.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM.
THE Undersigned are prepared to secopt
Bisks un First Clas Godowns at per cunt. not protica por anna
NORTON & Co., Agents.
988 Hongkong, May 10, 1881.
walls of the house were crackal, Steamer, in sighted, the Compass Bearing panes of glass in a window were fuashed, at the Yard Ann, and Distance off at the
wildi The Anchor Publichense i gonfion the whole of the houses lacing syndast Head, will be hosts. If, when he vessel is made out, she is not a Mail Steam. will be Vessel's Distinguishing also its chimney stake delished. Mra.or the Ham, the landlady, states that he had a substituted for the Compass atki it
Jess Sigual, loud rambling noise at about 30. She will be kept flying and the Ship Echoes thought it was an explosion aboard a The Distance Signal will be kept up tificed steanbott, which had just been moored in das niter the Steamer is made out. tha Colne, and took no notice, but wher
Ii the Steamer is a regular Mail: sha saw upon looking up the men on deck as Steamer am will be fired, sai a Ball over usual, she looked elsewhere for the ent
French, or American Ensiger the English, the noise. Then she heard the fall of bricks, with the Distance of at that time, will be and next a smashing of glass, mul, lusking shown at the last Head. The Compass
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Signal and Symbol will be hunted down. around, she saw that a number of spirits, lommade, &c., had fallen on the The Bail and Ensign will is kept up wall
The whole longth of the.comilway the vessel anchors. The Distance Sign NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS Undersigned having been appointed
foor.
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was strewn with amenity, some of it from the parish church, Wyvenhoe Hall, the residence of Mr. Jackson, sustained great damage. Kearly the white of the chimney stacks were hurled down, and the whole of the upper rumma of the large house except ons were damaged by the falling brickworks. In one bedroom about two tons of brickwork fell into a bath in which u for moments previously a child lid. From his experience of these visitations abroad Mr. Jacksor anye he comes to the conclusion that the wave went from east to west, as all the clocks where pendulaas were ssinging from north to south were stopped, while those swinging from east to west were t
BIRMINGHAM-The earthquake was dis- tinctly felt in Birmingham. At the Central Restaurant, Corporation-street, and at other placco, glasses were shaken off the shelves Persons at the Court Restaurant, in the tame street, were also much alarmned, the being that the building was impression giving away. At other places in the town there was great consternation.
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BRAINTRE Correspondant writes: *A strong shock, accompanied by a run. bling noise, was felt here to-day at 4.18 8. 13.
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STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, SYRIAN PORTS,
ALSO
will be kept dying for half-an-hour, an OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; channel at each successive half hour to akow the Distance off at those times. When the LONDON AND ANTWERP. vessel is between Grace Teland and tha North Point of Hongkong the Distance THURSDAY, the 12th Jung, Signal will is hauled dows: If the ball, Noon, the Company' Stanner is not in the Harbour she is. S. 18. Commandant RAPAREI too dark to distinguish tags, a red light will | with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE be exhibited at the West Yard Arm, orz and CARGO, will leave this Port for the green light at the Best Yard Aron until sho above places." auchers.
7. River Steamers will not be signalled The approach of other Stontsers from Macas or Canton will be male known by showing the National, or House Flag and Symbul
at Yard Arm
8. 1a Flag showing that an Oflicer of high rank is on board an incoming vessel, a similar Flag will be shown above the Bal, or the Flag alone will be hoisted at the Must Head
B. The approach of Muu-i-War and Sal- ng Vossals will be notified by their proper Symbol and National Colours, or Hone Flags, at the Quarter of the Yard, or at the Yard Arm.
Nute. Tho Distances of vessels will b estimated from the Peak, and will be made
The house was visibly shaken, and people by mons of the Numerals which are attack-
sprang out of their chairs. Heavy huruesod to the letters in the table of Flags
Awayed in a barras room, the metal mount.
ing atriking sharply against the wall. The
man in the room left it speedily, as he had
the impression it would fall. Jage hang.
ing to nails continued to swing for mere
than 20 minutes. A perem exssing a large
H. G. THOMSETT, N.N.,
Harbour Mister, d'é
Money Orders.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac. cepted in transit through Matsoilles for the princips places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until
Noon of 11th June, 1884.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 cie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 11th June, 1884. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at
he Aguacy's Office.)
Contents and value of Puckages are re-
For inrthar particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
1. MARTIN,
Actbey Agent.
901 Hongkong, May 30, 1884.
THE CHINESE MAIL
THIS paper is now issued every day.
The subscription fixed at FouT Dollars per annum delivered in Hong- kong, or Tex Pillars Forty Cents w
1.-Mouy Orders are exchanged with cluding postage to Const porta.
hall was stopped by the floor appearing to the following countries:-
move. The shock continued for five or six
seconds, and was zest alarming These Ceylon.
particulars may be of some interest, and India. there can be no doubt it was an earthquake, Japan.*
I hear of its being felt severely around the New South Wales neighbourhood, but I
I only
rolate what hap-
BRISTOL. In southeru and lowland parts the shock of the earthquake was of the city felt at about a quarte; past nine o'clock.
poned in my ownhouse.
South Australia.
Straits Settlemente. Tasmania.
United Kingdom. Port Darwin.
Victoria. Western Australia. Queensland.
The Hougkong Post Office also issues orders on Shanghai, and vice versa.
3.--The commission is *s follows-(cc- The vibration was felt along the course of cording to the currency the order is drawn the Aron. One gentleman atates that he 1a)-
was in bed at the time, and for two seconds | Up to £ 2, ur $10, or 14 20,..............0, 20 conte.
the bedstead swayed about so much that bo
was alarmed, and was about to get unt
when the illation ceased. A resident of
the north side of the river states that the
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£7, or $35, or R 70,....0.60
,, £10, or $50, or 3100,...,0.80.
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R150, 81.00. vibration was accompanied by a rumbling
4.No Order must exooed £10 or $50 sound like the passing of a heavy waggon.
MADON. The shuck was felt severely at (unless drawn on India, when R150 is the Maldon and Witham, several doors being limit), nor will more than two such orders opened and bells rang, while the walls of be issued the same person, in favour of hottest were sensibly moved. The driver of the same payee, by the same ruil.
Maldon train said his engine "rocked like a rood." A window at the Maldon Foot-otics
was broken by the oscillation of the build ing. A mill of Me Dixon, st Wickhaus, was also damaged.
NORTHAMPTOX.The earthquake extend-
ed as far west as Northampton county town. The shocks wore distinétly noticed soum after nine, and generally throughout the
The
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THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,
Postage to Non-Union Countries. Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, and Fiji, viz Torres Straits, Lotters, 10; Re- gistration, 10; Newspapers, Books and Patterns, 2: Via Cryton, Letters, 25; Re gistration, 10; Newspapers, 2; Booke and Patterns, 2
Natal, the Capo, St. Helena, Ascon sion, Bolivia, Laltors, 25; Begistration, 10: Newspapers, 0; Books and Fatterns, 5
LOCAL POSTAGE.
pines,.............
for Hong General Local Rutes?
Siam di
and the Philip
China, Tonguin,
per os
each, Cards, Patterns.
per
ccnt.
cents.
rents.
Post
Books, Par News Regis
Current,tration,
THE
AGENTY for the above Conany ere
(c) Between Hongkong, Cauton, and Macao prepared to GRANT POLIS on MARINE 2 coats. RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
(d) Via Singapore, 10 cents.
rates,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & €4.
860 Hongkong, November 5, 1883,
NORTH KRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, AGENTY of the above Impany and althoclaud to Insure against RE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882,
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL QUARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, 4. 33. 1720,
Local Delivery..
1. All correspondence posted before 6 p. on any week day for addresses in Victoria will be delivered the same day, and generally within two hours, unless the dolivery should be retarded by tho Contract Mails.
Jole. Leg... -
2
Leonars
1
I
Lovi Q, Wado
1
Lord Jaffrey, 0.52
I
Tothair
1
Brogd. Lusia
2
I
Macedon
1
Macedonia
1
2
Manalan, 8.6.
4
Martha
Martin Davis
1
Matilda
1
1
Medora
10
1
Mudeau,
1
Mentorose, 8.5 1
Colbert, 1.8. Dorathon, Embleton, 8.8. Faungat 1 Forest King in, Goss
5. No compensation can be paid for mare damage to fragile articles such as portraits, watches, handsomely bound books, & which reach their destination, although a broken or deteriorated condition.
Gez Dorrille Goorgio Governor 7 illey
29 12 Nension
1
Greyhound 1
Chair, Jinricksha, and Boat asden Brown
Hire.
LEGALISED TARIFY OF PARLER FOR CHAIRS,
CHAIR DRAKERS, AND BOATS,
IN THE COLONY
OT. HONGKONG,
Chairs and Ordinary Pullaway Boats. Half hour,....10 cta. Three hours, 50 cta.
Four,20 cts. Six hours,...70 ctz.
Day (from 6 to 0), One Dellar.
TO VICTORIA PEAK.
Single Trip.
Four Coolies, Three Coolies, Two Coolies,
Four Joolies,
Three Coolics, ...
Two Coolier,...
Hercules Hesper, ..
10 Ingeborg, 8-8. 2 Jonathan Bourns 1 Kungaron, G.
2
t
1. O. Wade Lady Harewood Les Vita
1
1
Nemshin, 8.5.
Nestoriau 1-Nowninstar, 3.6. 1
2 Oppateer
P. G. Carril
Plautin Rambler Sachen
Sacramenta
4 Soulkom Gros
Timur
Tunki, 4.8.
1,1rgd.Viking, 6.1.
Wildwood
I Yaralı
Books, otc without Covers. Apienrade.
Australasian,
$1.00 Br. Medical Journal. ...0.86 Clarintion Loader.
0.70 Contemporary Revier,
Tops Sueira. Dagbladet.
Return (direct or by Pok-fe Eam)
...$1.50 Die Post.
3.20 Divinete Niastrú ... 1,00 F1 Tasparcial,
Electrical Review. Gazette ilu Portugal. Helvetia,
TO VICTORIA GAP (TO LEVEL OF MAREZLE REAT.) Single Trip.
Four Coolies, ...
Three Coolie,
Two Coolies,
20.60
Hebach.
Horse News,
Hugo Annd (Circular).
Travatoto.
... 0,80 | Illustrated London Bers. 0.40 Journal de Churlefroi.
Journal de St. Pet rehodeg
Return (dérect or inj Pokfu Lam).
Four Coolios,
Thren Coolics,
Two Coolies,..
--
La Correspondencia de Espana. ...81.00 La Manice Maritime,
0.86 Le Temps
... 0.70 Les Tabletten,
The Return Fare embraces a trip of not more than three hours
For every hour or part of an hour above three bours, onch Coolie will be titled to an additional payment of 5 conts. Day Trip Bank, $0.75 each Coolie. (1 hour)) (np. 80.60 each Coolie.
Jinrickahe.
Quarter of an hour or less,
2. Invitations, &c. can generally be Half an hour, delivered within Victoria at the private es heure, houses of the addresses rather than at Thres
Six hours..." places of business, if a wish to that effect be expressed by the sander, otherwise all delivered at 14 correspondence is invariably
the nearest place of
EE Undersigned having been appointed Tundersigned propad to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Deinerdagent.
Policies at current rates, payable either hero, in Loudon, or at the pricipal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department,, Policice issued for long or short periods at ourront ralis.
5 cts.
*****
35
.50 1
One day (12 hours),... Per trip to Shaukiwon or Pokfulam,
from the centre of the Town, 20..
Return,
Per trip to Aberdeen, from the cen
tre of the Towed
Return,
...25...
...40 13
3. Baxholders who desire to send Circa Inre, Dividend Warrants, Invitations, Clunch. c, cll of the same weight, to addresses in Hongkong, Bangkok, or the Porte Di China, may deliver them to the Fort If an Extra Coolie is employed, there will Office unetamped, the postage being then be an addition of half the above scalo
Each pay. Nothing in this scale proventa private
agroomenta. charged to the sender a account. te renter's
4. Boxholders may also sand Patterns to the same places in the zame way. En-
velopes containing Patterns may be wholly closed, if the mature of the contents be first
exhibited or stated to the Postmaster General, as he may consider ueccssary, and approved by him Printed Circulars may be inserted in sach Pattern Packets.
Liconul "Bravers (each).
Hour, Half day, Day,......
...0 cents. 30 conto. ...50 canta.
BOAT AND COOLIE BIEZ. BOLTS.
1st Class Cargo Bost of 8 or 900 ...
picula, por Days 1st Class Cargo Boat of 8 or 900
pisule, per Load,.
2nd Class Cargo Boat of 600
picula, per Day,
2nd Class Cargo Boat of 600
picals, per Lead, ...
PARCELS The public is reminded that Life Department, It is the first Chines Neeyuper cor issued under purly matice direction. Policies issued for stuns not exceeding there is no such thing as Parcel Post to Europe, &o. Much trouble and disap chief support of the paper is of course $5,000 at reduced rates,
pointment are caused by persistent attempts derived from the native community,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
to send small valuable trifles through the among when also are to be found the
496 Post Fans, Curios, Articles of Dress, guarantors and securities necessary Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
Work, and similar
ara con- place it on a business and legal footing.
sinually boing refused, the senders ha tingg This projectors, basing their estimates
often spent more in Postage than would upon the most reliable information from
have paid the freight by steamer. No 3rd the various Ports in China and Japan,--
refund can be made on such parcels of the from Australia, California, Singapore, Pe-
value of Stamps obliterated before the S nang, Saigon, and other places frequented by
nature of the contents was discovered.
the Chinese,-cpusider themselves justified
in guaranteding a large and ever-increasing circulation. The advantages offered to ad- vertisers are therefore unusually great, and
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
Carr, Two MILLIONS STERLING.
THE Undersigned are prepared to granf the foreiga vonamnity general and Tours Butt the Risk of HIRE on
Local und Indian Parcel Fest.
L Small Parcels may be sent by Post at Book Rates between Hongkong and any it to their interest to avail themselves of Buildings or on Goode stared therein, on then.
Goods on board Vessels and on Halls of of the British Post Offices in Chis, as well The field open to a paper of this descrip- Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms as to Japan, Macao, Pakkel, the Straits Settlements, Ceylon and Indis. They must tion-conducted by native efforts, but and Conditions,
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- not exceed the following dimensions, 2 feet progressive and anti-olstructive in tene is almost limitless. It on the one hand esived, and transmitted to the Directors long, I foot broad, I foot deep, weigh more than 5tte, nor be smaller than 3 in. by 2 Such parcels may be wholly closed
5. Suins not exceeding 250 may be re- comraands Chinese belief and interest, for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on mitted boron the Ports of China by while on the other it deserves avary aid neaus of Postage Stamps, subject to u that can be given to it by foreignere first class Lives up to £1000 on a Singte charge of one per cent. for cashing them, Like English journals it contains Editorials, Life. or Money Orders can be granted on Ports with Local, Shipping, and Commercial where those are agencies of the Hongkong News and Advertisements. Post Office.
*Noordare on Japan are jasued at the Brilish Past Office, Shanghai.
Subscription orders for the above may bo sent to
GEO. MURRAY BAIN,
China Mail Office.
For Ratos of Promiums, forms of pro- posala or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hong kong & Canton Hongkong, January 4, 1807. 100
in
3rd Class Cargo Boat or HA-Fau Boat of
300 picula, per Day,
$3.00
Class Cargo Boat or Ha-kau Boat of 300 piculs, per Load,
Clues Cargo Boat or Hakan Boat of 300 pients, Half Day, .....
Sampans.
L'observatoro Romano.. Lancashire College (Report).
Milzerei und Biärbinerei, Marina e Comercio. Nationalliteade
Penrith Observer. Periodica do Povo..
Parsian Newspaper. Postal Card (for Address).
Pictorial Worth. ·· Russian lastrated Paper. Salicylic Acid.
Saicylantire.
Scotsioam
Society.
Tin Boxes.
Warder, Weoldy Mail. Weekly ScotemAJ. Woodford Times.
NAMES OF VILLAGES, &o,
LY OK REAL HONGKONG,
(Corrected Spelling.)
A-kung Ngu Ap-li Chau. Cheung-ahan Hon. Chung Hom. Chung Won, -
Ha-wan. Heng-Yong Thai
(Aberdeen). Hok-tru Hok-tein Wa
Fo-pang
Hok-ün Hok-un Kok.
Hung-heung Lo. Hupg-hom Kai-lung Wan Ka-saun
2.00.
2.50
Kau-lung
Kaw-pod Shok.
1.20
Kung Chung
Kung Kok.
1.50 Lap-aap Wan.
Lian Man, 1.00 Ma-tan Ching.
Ma-tau Kok Mu-tau Trün. Ma-lau Wai.
FO
Ma-ti.
$1,00g-bok
or Pallaway Boats, per Day, ...
Ons Hour, Half-an-Hour,... After & P.......10 cents extra.
21
Ping,
20 Ngong-ahun Chsu.
10 Pak-shui Wan.
Pol-fu Lam, Safwan Tasi Nothing in this Seals prevents private Sai Ying-pun.
agreements
STREET COOLIES,
33 cents.
If
31
11
Scale of Hire for Street Cuolics. if they bear this parisi endorsement, One Day, PARCEL, CONTAINING NO LETTER, but By Half Day,..
Three Hours, parcel may be opened by direction of the Postmaster General. In the Case of Parcels One Hour, for India & declaration of contents a Half Hour,............... value is required, a printed form for which
The Registration of Nothing in the above Scale to affect is sapplied gratis. Parcela for India and Ceylon is cumpalsory, private agrosmenta!
Sau Ti Shai-wan. Slai-tini Po
Sham shui Po
Stem-ki Wan.
he Tong
Shek-tong Trai Sheung Wan Shui-tsing Won So-kon Po -Tai-kok Tuui.
Tai-long Ha
Teilung Kung., Tai-pang Mi. Tai-ping Shan
Tahek Koki Tai-tam Tailam Tuk. Taiwan. Tai-wong Kung. Tang-lung Chau.
Tsat Taz-roni Tain-shi Toul Too-pai Tusi.
To kwa Walt. To-li Wed. Tang-ws (Hospital). Tag-lo Wan.
Un Chau, WATI-FRAI
Weng kok Tsuin, Wong-ma Kok. Yau-ma Ti. Wong-nai Chung,
N.B. Documents should not be dated Year of Ruong, which is the style of
H. M. the Emperor of China, and is of CoMerge
inapplicable in a British Colony,
Frinted, and published by Gro. MURRAY Bath, at the China Mail Office, No. 2, Wyndham Street, Hongkong
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