1884-08-01 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 63, Queen's Road Eash,.. (OPPOSITE TRE COMM191ĨA T), ARE NOW

LANDING

FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA

Co

RACKER

OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 B

tius, and loose.

Soda BISCUITS.

Assorted BISCUITS.

Small NOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

| CORNMEAL

Eastern and Californian UHERSK

CODFISH, Bonolces.

Prime HABIS and BACON.

Engla Brand Condensed MILK.

Family REET in 25 ib kegs.

16.

Beau Ideai SALMON in of Cutting'e Dassurt FRUITS in 24 lb cans.

Assorted Cauned VEGETABLES. Potta SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT.

Stad PEPPERS. Assorted SOUPS.

Richardson & Rottin's Celebrated Potter MEATS.

Land HAM,

Lambs TONICES.

Clam CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON.

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES. SUCCOTASH. Maple SYRUP,

Golden SYRUP. LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY.

FAIRBANKS'

SCALES.

400 1. Ckqmcity.

100 lb.

D

900 16.

1,200 th.

4

AGATE TRON WARE,

INSERTION RUBBER

Tuck's PATENT PACKING.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMPS.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMPS.

LAWN BOWLS.

PNEUMATIC RIFLES.

REVOLVERS.

DERINGERS.

PAINTS and OILS.

TAELOW and TAR.

VARNISHES.

Ex lato Arrivals from

ENGLAND.

A. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STORES.

including:

ALMONDS and RAISINS. FRENCH PLUMS. TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. JORDON ALMONDS.

Fine YORK HAMS. PICNIC TONGUES. BREAKFAST TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

Digby, CHICKS.

Yarmouth BLOATERS. Kippared BERKINGS. Horrings a lá SARDINES.

ISH BACON in t COCOATINA

VAN HOUTBE's COCOA. Ery's COCOAS

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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

QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY FOR LONDON VIA BUKZ CANAL.

The Co's Steamship

Meneters,

Captain NELSON, will be despatched as above TO. MORROW, the 2nd August, at Daylight.

For Freighs or Passage, apply to

A... BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

B Agents Hongkong, August 1, 1884.

UNION LINE. -FOR-YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship

1272

M Captain BUYERS, will be despatched for the above Porin TO-MORROW," and Trek, ať 5. p.m.

For Freight or Pussago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, Angust. 1, 1884.

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

1270

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO..

Tho Steamship

Gordon Castle,

Rowe, Comunider, will be despatched for the above Ports at Daylight SUNDAY, the 3rd Inent.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August 1.1851.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

----

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steamship

Glencarny

NOTICE.

WING to Na-receipt of Documente from Manila, the BALE of the Spanish Captain Dexe, will be fequtched as ntova Barque CALIFORNIA POSTPONED

or about the 13th Justent

For Freight or Funnyd "upply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, August'), 1884.

on

a few days. Notice will be given provious

NOTICE

To Dersary Ster Puide for Shanghai: from Hongkong Mr G. Richter fram; London, Me Millen, and M. N. Brand's servant from Pon Arg, T. J. Waters

6559.-Atoust 1, 1894.

TELEGRAMS

TRANCE) AND TRINA

Loos, 31st July, Per Thibe for Yokoham feon Hong Chinese Minister Li Fong Pao ro “VARIETY STORE kong, Mr and Master Gelston from Bequested a prolongation of the date of settle

Ferry

THE inform the disi Me T. Babierasan, trazi Bombsy, Capt.

designed begs to GAUR E. Fell, and Mr JR. Greaves, men of the claim for an indemnity expiring

on Friday (to-morrow) but to this Por Achilles, for Amey, 110 Chinese of the BUSINESS of the above Store, and

the Elle and Collect all Acroute

to fhà Balous amado salam frünf and after This Date he will Sigo all Per Gordon Castle, for Yokohama, 3. Ku-rəftad to regulat

LANE CRAWFORD & Co. LA C Auctioneers.

1265

Hongkong, August 1, 1884,-

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

· LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Valling at PORT DARWIN & QUIENS- LAND PORTS, and taking turough furgo to NEW ZEALAND: through Pusage Pickets granted to PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA), við FOQCHOW,"

The Steamship

Housing, Captain Hunr, will be dempatched an above on

TUESDAY, 19th. August.

This Vesot hes gusually good Cubin Accommodation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.

For Freight or Pasigo, apply to:

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Ifongkong, August.1, 1884.

1200:1

FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG.

The 33 L1.1. Geranan Bark

Papa,

F. Kortom, Master, will load

hore for the above Foris, and

1278 will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C.

1276 Hongkong, Augun 1, 1884. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Sitanushigi

Kerrytong,

Capri Youn, will be despatched for the above; Parts on SUNDAY, the 3rd Instant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LATRAIK &

General Managerov Hongkong, Angust 1, 1884.

1261

FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND

BANGKOK.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer- Taichier, Captain J. JORDAN, will

COMPANY, LIMITED..

NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Ordinary Mali-Yently ill be held

of SHAREHOLDERS

in the Orvices of the Company, No. 14, Prays Central, at 36'Clock p.m. on MON DAY, the 18th Instant, for the purpos

of recofring the Roport of the Directors, and Statement of Actuata to 30 Jano, 1884.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Vampany will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 18th Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directory

D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, August 1, 1884;

1273

•-1274.

HONGKONG, DANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

*

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

FIHE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 6 % or $4.50 per SHARE, declared at the Oz- dioary Half Yewly Meeting of Shareholders" held This Day, will bo Payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COL FORATION on and after TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 2nd Instant.

Shareholders are requested to apply at the OFFICE of the Company for WALZANIR

By Orders Board of Directors

T. ARNOLD, Acting Secretary.

Hongkong, August 1, 1884.

T

1279

BANK HOLIDAY, Accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1970, Lite Urtica mentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Busiacs on MONDAY, the 4th Tastant.

For the "Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, Lordon and China,"

JOHN THURBURN, Manage For the Charlorod Bank of India, Aus-

tralia and China,'

T. FI. WHITEHEAD, Acting Manager. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager, For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris, J. ARRANGER, Agent. 1276 Hongkong, August 1, 1884. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company

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

AND

THE S.S. MAN FABLO will be despatch.

with be despatched for the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | ed for San Francisco, via Yokohama,

above Potts on MONDAY, the 4th Inst., at 2 pul

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agants.

Hongkong, August 1, 1884.

1271

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURKE, (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS LAND PORTS, med tehing through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE DONIA, FIJI od TASMANIA.)

The Buter and Au tralian Stearnship. Co.'s Steamer

Familie, Captain S. G. Games, will be desguiched as abova on SATURDAY, the Val Angust, at

Parcels (all of which must be sent to our Bilice) will be received up to 4 pn. of FrAx, the 8th Angst.

Contents and valts of the Packages must be declared:

Tor Freight or Paseo, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong. August 1, 1884.

Destination.

Bonbay, via Stanite....

Cape Town, Se, via Singapore, Havre and Hamburg....... London, vin Suez Canal... London, via Suez Canal... Marila

Khiva, (s) Kennett (8)

CORPORATION.

UTION is hereby givun that the Or- -1Ydinary Hall-Yearly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS this ChurATION will be Held at the CITY HAL, Hongkong, MUNDAY, the 25th day of Angust Zurrent, at TARER O'Clock pan, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1884.

By Order of the Cesart of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Nanager.

1267 Hongkong, August 1, 1884. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

TOTICE is baby given that the N REGISTERS of SHARES of the CORPORATION will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 26th August current (hoth days inclusive) daring which period zo Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

1268

Hongkong, August 1, 1884. Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vexia.

Papa.........

Menelaus (s).. Glencarn Forsogon (8).. Zafiro (3)....

Captaza.

Sara 62661...

F. Kohler.

Duke

Calvo.

OLARETS--

་|

I

SHERRIES & PORT-

Manila Manuilles, do, via Saigon... Sindh (s)- CHATEAU MARGAUX.

New York..

El Capitan CHATEAU LA TOUF, pints & quarts. San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Tokin (a).. 168 GRAVES,

San Francisco, via Yokohamun.. San Pablo (s), BREAKFAST CLARET, --

San Francisco. Shanghai... Shanghai Shanghai

Tibet

Such.

Sowell.

Hoonawar Yangtse (8).. Glavis Castle (8) Almandine (8)..

Lane.

Lormiar White.

Johnson

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-Swate, Araoy and Foochow Kwangtong (s)..

FILLA DO. SACCONE'S OLD VALID PORF Swatov Sugupure and Bangkok Taichiow (s)..

Sydney and Melbourne, de... Changchow (e). (1849).

Sydney and Melbourne... Tannadica (s).... HUNT'S PORT.

Sydney and Melbonto Woosung (s). BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, & Victoria (British Columbia).....Wildwood.

Yokohama.

1 and 3-star HENNES BRANDY.Yokohama and Hingo. COURTOISTER'S BRANDY.

BOORD'S OLD TOM

Blocks.

JARKN

on FRIDAY, the 2nd Instant, at 3 p.

Connection being made at Yokchums, with Stanton from Shanghai and Japan ports.

All Parcal Packages should be marked to addros in ful; and same will be received at the Company's Office, util 5 p.m. the day previous sailing.

CHARLES CAIRNS

Proprietar KENNE

1281

Hongkong, 42, Queen's Road,

Int

August, 1884 THE SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW ZEALAND.

CAPITAL ONE MILLION STERLING UNLIMITED LIABILITY, UN MIABEHOLDERS

*HE Undersigned having been appointed

1280

arZakror for Manna, 30 Chinese Pr Kwasgtung, for Serator, 200 Chinese Per Lolam for Manila, Chineza. Por Sorsogon, For Mámla, 14 Chinese

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will alone→

For YOKOHAMA —UNDRE

Fer & S. Thibet on Saturday, the 2nd August. Registry cases nt 11.15 am.Mail clues at 11:30a.m. Faid Correspondence may then be posted

اینده یا مولا در

in the movable box on board the

Packet

For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO

HAMADAN

Per Thibet, at 11.30 a., on Saturday,

the 2nd August.

To: STRAITS AND BOMBAYƏ---

Por Khira, at 2.30 pm, on Saturday, | the 2nd August. F@ SAIGON S

Per Madras, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 2nd August, mstead of as pre viously no filed.

AGENT, of the above Company is prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE RISKS, at Current Rates, allowing the usual Discounts."

ALEXANDER LEVY Flongkong, August 1, 1884

OASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.":

BE Steamship Gordon Caalle, RowELL, Commander, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are horoby informed that all Goods, with the exception of Oplum, are being innded at their risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, at Wan- chai, No. 3, behind the promises known as

Blue

Buildinge, hence and/or from the. Wharves or Boats delivery may ba obtained.

Optional Cargo, will la forwarded on,vidualy notified. unless notice to the contrary be given before 10 am. To-VAT, the 1st August.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Goods. remaining After the 7th Instant will be aubject to rent

Fer MANILA

Fer

CHOLERA IN P

Cholers in a mild form has MYPRAVOČ St. Peter

PA

Simon

Friday 9

LOCAL AND GE UANAL Dom

and Stenfor, July 14

Second

ERAL July 15; Ajar,

The next. Trench BLAD per the M M Co's 8. B. Tangled, left Singapore for Baiges and this port on Thursday, the Sat, July, at 8p.m.; and may be expected here on or about Thum day, the 7th kidnt."

The next two direct stemors, with the

seventh sale's opfam and the Indian- mail, left Calcutta on Saturday, July 19th, for this port. *

The B. S. Wing Bang, from Calantta, left

Singapors for this port od 29th July,

Por Zufry, at 4.30 pm on Saturday, the 2nd Aught, instead of as pre-

***~~ this port of the 30th July- viously notified.

The S. S. Ginnie Caris leit Singapore for FOOCHOW, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, NEW ZEALAND, The S. 8. Almunaine Test Singapore for this

port on the 30th July

Par Changchow, at 5 pm, on Saturday,

the 2nd August, instead of as PDR MOVEMENTS |

Fr. SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW. — For Kwongiurg, at 8.00 μm., on Sunday,

the 3rd inst

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, * Shipping,

Daylight-Meelis leaves for Loudon 3 p.m.-Khi leaves for Bombay, 4pm.Sorsogon leaves for Manila 1 p.m.-Zafiro leaves for Manila. 5pm.Alinecraig leaves for Yokohama

and Hiogon Auctions.

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

126$ Hongkong, August 1, 1881

Not Responsible for Debts. Teither the Captum, the Agents, norm.-Auction of Japanese Ware, &c, N

Owoners will be Responsible for at blr J. M. Armstrong 8. -- any Debt contracted by the Officers on Cren of the following: Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :—

ALTRACHA, British steamer, Capt. Wm. Buyer Russell & Co

C. T. Hoos, British steamer, Captain W. Jarvis T. Howard & Oc

DANUSE, British steamer, Captain J. Nowen Yven Fat Hong,

EL CAPITAN, Aulerican ship, Capt. J. E Sowall Captain

BILDENHOFE, British ship, Capt, W. L Flott-Melchers & Co.

BC. SIEBEN, German basque, Capt. Holm-WELKE & Co.

GENERAL DOMVILLE, British ship, Capt. G. W. Stanton Captain

Gur C. Goss, American barque, Capt. J. Frecian.Captain.

JANE MAA, British barque, Capt. J.,0. Griffiths. Wieler & Ca

KENNETT, British steamer, J. S. Sander

RETURN PASSAGES-Pasongers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice caren) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will bo-made from Return Fare Pre-Paid Reson.Robert Jack turn Passago Orders, available for one year, will be issual at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare Thee allowances do not opply to through fores from China and Japan to Витите.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports beyond San Francisco, should be sent to tho Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Customs, San

Francisco.

For further information as to Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 50A, Queen' Reul Central.

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent Hongkong, August 1, 1884.

Agents.

P. & D. S. N. Co......

Douglas Lapraik & Go..

Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Butturlield & Swire...

Dats of Learing,

1280

August 9, at 5 pro. quick deepatch. quick despatch. August 2, at daylight.

Jardine, Matheson & Co......About August 13.

Remedios & Co...........

Bussell & Co.. Messageries Maritimes.. Russell & Co......... Pacife Mail $. S. O 30. & 0. 8. 5. Co.........

Russell & Co Mesengerica Maritimes.. Adamson, Bell & Co.

·Russell & Co... Dongles Lapraik &.... Young James Jordna..... Yuen Fat long.. Youag

¡Butterfield & Swire ..Gibb, Livingston & Co. Butterfield Swirt... Ritssell & Co Messageries Maritimes... Russell & Co Adeson, Bell & Co.

... G. Green

'Hort

Fawyor

Bonow.

Buyers

Rowell

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong and. Shunga Bank Corporation... 60,000 8

INSURANCES.

North-China Insurance Company, Limited... 5,000 Yangtze Tresario Company, Limited... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Snoiety Company, Limited... 2,000 China Traders Insurance Company, Limited...24,000 8

Áncostura, Boger Bed OBAN Canton Insurance Office Company, Limitedl... 10, 000 §

Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT,

Restrve. 1} 'kem, accounti up.

*150,000| 100,000 600,000 $ 15,000

Yokobana and Higa..

Monzaleh (s). Althacraig (3).j ...Gordun Castle (s)...

FINET OLD BOURBON WHISKY.

KANAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.

E. & J. BURKE's IRISH WHISKY.

Nos. f shares.

Falue::

Ro's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.

NOHLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH JAMPSON'S WHISKY.

125 12584,009,301.6G|F

MARSALA

EASTERN CIDER

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO,

CURACAO.

200£ 50 First year

23£20 1,250$ 12 83.338 25$ 250'S 50$

* BITTERS:

SCA

Chinons Insurance Company, Limited. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited China Fire Insurance Company, Limited,... 20,000 $

1,590 $ 1,000 8 8,000 8

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SANDERS, piata and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. Busz, pints and quarts.

HK. C. and D. Steamboat Co., Limited..

8,000;8

1093 75$

'RIT URLS

Tudo-Chinta S. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 sh. lesned

18,387 £ 131,2123

10 10

102810

100

1208 1008

500 £ 10 10

1,000 860

י,

STEAM COMPANIES.

DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the China and Mandi S. S. Company, Limited.. 3,500's

Galion.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

SPECIALLY SELLOTEN.

CIGARS

MISCELJANKOVS.

Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited... 2,000 S HK. and China Gas Company, Limited

New Shares

Fine New Season's OUMSHAW TEA, in Luzon Sugar Crapany, Limited..........

Hongkong Hotel Co, Lt., 3,000 she inaued China Sugar Company, Limited... Bongkong Tee Company, Limited.. Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited......... Porak Tia Mining & Smelting Co., Limited... 5 catty Boxes.

Selangore Tia Mining Co., Lt. of Shanghai, BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. 1 Hongkong Rope Manufactory Co., Limited

IOAKS.

August 2, at 4 p.m. ja ugust 2, at ... August 7, at noon. quick despatch. August 8, at 3 pm. JAugust 22, at 3 p.m.

31 quick despatol quick despatch. quick despatch.

quick despatch. August 3, at 9 am. August 4, at 2 p.in. August 3, ut daylight. August 9, at 4 pen, August 19. quick despatch Haick despatch August 2, at 5 p.m. August 3, at daylight..

August 1.1884.. Closing Quotatima, Cash.

67,616.29 129 seminal

Ta. 380 per alare 2018. 1474 #676,391.90 $550 107,41.1.200

00$ 28711.50dit balance

Pals 509 585,0008 100$ 203 $16,978

$35 35,100.20 $185 285,231,004; $840 189,079.3166

58,691.80 40

13,000 €

discount buyers

te discount

4,151.58 $7. buyers.

1,00 107.10€ 8.52.17.10 2,0003 100

9,000 8100 $100

2,250 $ 1008 1008 24,250 8

6,000 8

60 $ 508 600$ 7,000$100% 100 5,000.0 2,500 5 100 All 3,000

Rates of

Interest

6,276 £

1877.

100 all

SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Price

1878.

· 3, 699/T1,

500

1881

all

Hongkong, June 14, 1834.

18t Sugar Debentures, 1880

MILE'S PATENT FIREPROOF Chinese Imperial 1874..

100402

2,565 T1,

BOO

·500! all

CODES

884 per share

3145 6,629.70 118

643.89) 840 per share. 106.32 $100 bayers 4,000.083 First year

do.

Payable June 30 Dec. 1

70

3280

(Feb. 28′ Ag. 1 April & Celeber June16&Dec.144 pazy June & Decem

MADRAS, British steaner, Captain H. Plonge-Urder.

MYVANWY Britian schooner, Capt. Jas Vincent. Turues & Co

SACRAMENTO, American barque Captain W. Evans-Douglas Laprail & Co.

WEST AUSTRALIAN, British barque, Lap¤ James Thomas Gilman & Ca

WILDWOOD, American barque, Captais Chau, A. Sawyer.Belchers & Co.

WILHELM HOMEVEL, Ger. barque, Capt W. Holtz-Siemssen & Co.

WH. PHILLIPS, Amer. barguenline, Capt. Jatin H. Potter.--Jardine, Matheson & Co.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS, July 31, 1884 Gorin Castle, Brilish afeamer, 1,309, J. Rowell, Cardiff Jane 12, and Singapoto July 24, General ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

August Placidla Gorman steamer, 875, Th Nissen, Singapore July 24, General-Box HIS CHAN

lan, Chinese guibuat, from Canton. Stoke, French corvette, 1,700, Comman der Mni Su, Joly 27: BROWN

Monin. Humilia, French cruiser Roustan, Mat Su July 27,

Atalante, Gemian sleanter, 788, Pia), Newchwang July 24, Beans-Br2mREEN Co

TAIN.

Tenders Close:

Miscellaneous. Dividend of 0% on Shares of HK, C. &M -boat Co., Ltd, payable at II.K. and 8. Bank,, Claims against the lacraig must be Bent in to Mosers Russell & Co., on or before this date.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established 4.D. 1841.)

香港大腿房

The Hamlin went to Kowhou. Dock to-

day

The Kennet will go to Aberdeen Dock

The West Australian left Aberdeen Dock

to-days

The Jate Marie left Aberdean Dockt

day.

The Forest Koty will leave Conopalitan

Dock to-mUDIKAN.

'fix community lag been of the war path. the whole of the day. If hostilities ave Lot actually commenced, it is only becauso the powder was not dry, and the guns Nevertheless we consequently hung fr believe the prospects.

Noon Tenders for supply of Cardiff brighter than they are at the present Coals to EL M.F. M corvette Estephanita | moment. We love query confidence in the received at the Portuguese Consulate.

trustworthiness of the spool ablegram which we publish m another column, aud such wasdespatched to us from Shangha where the negotiations have taken place. only a few hours ago. The alama at Fou- dow is no doubt very great, but it must not be forgotten that that place is only telo graphically connected with Shanghai at the prosunt time by a land line, which is in the hamis of the Chinese: No doubt the maturs of the negoliations has been kept as secret; possible at Shanghai, and that literally. nothing was kidwn of what had taken place today. But the period of the ultimatum ran out at noon to day, and we lake it upon the advice published" cise. where, that the result in Peace, although o definite announcement of the same has been made. It appears likely from a state- ment made elsewhere about the floods pre ealing in the cofghbourhood of Foochow that even the land line between that gori and Shaugant is not in working order,

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISIS,; TMPORTERS

DRUGOUTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY BEQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISTRY, ENGLISH;" AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT

·MEDICINEREN MANUFACTURERS

Boda Water Lemonado, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Polaas Water, Semsaparilla Water, sud pilier Aerated Waters,

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

Tur M. M Yagher, with the next French

and Australian mails, left Singaporn for 796 Saigon and Hongkong yesterday, the 31st

July, at 8 pm

Tho pudlication of this issue commencet at 7.35 ...

The China attail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1. 1834

THE SITUATION, REPORTED TACEFUL SETTLE MENT

TILE DETAILS OF A NEW TREATY HANN ER BEING DISCUSSED

Sir G. Wolseley, British ateamer, 1.477 Morgan, Saigen July 27, General-Car Special cablegram to China Mail

Mesetas, British stonnier, 1,519; 3. (Per E. E. A&C. Telegraph Co.'s Ligo.) Nelson, Shanghai w Foochow July 26, General BUTTERFIELD & STIKE.

DEPARTURES. August 1- Nav-via, for Hohor..... Batuan, for Mania. Union, for Matimale.. Dante, for Bangkok. Fockaung, for Shanghit Glenly, for Singapore, &c, Meyer, for Shughut Newchug, for Canten.

CLEARED. changilofi, for Shanghai, Achiles, for Amor.

Gorden Curtle, for Yokohama. Lutro, for Manila

In Phillipe for Haiphong Karangtung, for Cast Ports. Tolaus for Manila. Byrogen, for Manila

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Gordon Castle, from Cardiff, &, Rav and Mrs Lloyd, children, Mu Steadman and 172 Chinese from Singapore.

Per Plastle, from Singapore; 355 Chil

LIGSC.

Per Dir G. Wolseley, from Saigon, 5 Chi-

nese.

SHANGHAI, Friday, 2.00 p.m.

THE S.H. San Pablo," with mails etc., froma San Francisco to the ph arrived at Yokobama and will adi port on the 3rd instauk

this

THE Government Astronomer reports 2-0 To barometer has risen in the South and fallen in the North. It appears that the typhoon has catered the mainland South of Tonquin.

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THE French are apparently sending home troops from Tongain instead of sending their vat. The transport. Tengusa, with 630 soldiers from Haigon, called at Sings. prores on the 22nd ultimo, et cumgays for Toulon

It is reported that the dispute has. been settled, and that the aunisturs are. The Suijonnais lers with the most pru

En discussing the details of a new found negro tlist M. Harmand has been Treats.

appointed Minister Plenipotentiary in o CAMERA Alive Our contemporary adds that if the AFFAIRS AT FOOCHOW

French Government had the interesta

A cablegram was trevived here from the French in the Far East at heart, If. Foochow to-day stating that Chian ro Harmand would certainly have been sent,

snipoten fuses to pay an indemnity, that war hack to Bangkok as mumistor

was considered to be perfectly certain tary, for the point to which he had made that the French Consul iad bauled French influence in Siam preponderate was dowr his tag and had gone on board well kadiwa.

one of the French war vessels in port

and that men and beco landed from for The Feeni oruiser Hamelin and the Scone eign_mer-of-war for the protection of corvette arrived this morning from:

which they left on the 27th ult. Tas Harst residents.

In was docked at Kewicon to-day to repent- the Injuries recently sustaland by her, afler which she will proceed to Europe. The Sons is, we believe, umler vrists to ratura to the north again, Four transporta ATA now lying in Halong Bay, propLed, air

Renters Agent has kindly obliged with the following telegram received here from Foochow to-day

FOODHOW, August 1st. Per Menelaus, from Shanghai tie Boo Poochow is in an excited state. Then cumstances should remes it accessar chows, Mr Baird, Mrs Daizeil and child, and are four French, wat ressels at Fagods ship three or four thousand of the French 61 Chinese

DeyiRTENZ

Per Tudor, for Timor, Siguer C., Jose de Anchorage, and two Freach ironclad troops in Tonquin to the north to Beito, Sisters Werezs Allocalia, A. C. dare in the river. Rumours that war is with the Fouch flest Koza, Sam de Jesus Maria Josa de Jesus inevitabile prevail, Ladies and children

Antonioita Tolino and Marie Cordeiro, Fer

A. M. Moreira Mesirs Bliss 8. da Silva, have been seat on board vessels at the A FATHER *xciting incident occurred at and Jose dos Reis Martins, Sergeants Anchorage for safety. Natives are leay. Saigon on the 19th alting. Item that

F. Curria, Julio Licio de Lagus, 30 Bol

the tiger managed to vessanpe from his

diers, and 15 Chinese: for Australia, Mersing the Cite in crowds, and foreign about les o'clock in the worming, while the A Macpherson, F. Parker and Shelton, bongs are making préparations for loo! wild boaste in the Gardens were being fad, ard 95 Chinese

Per Fockeang, for Shanghai, 18 Chase, on Her Majesty's shin Champion his when the native keeper opened the door Per Glentyon, far Singapore, 2 Europeans landed a force for the protection of the food it is growing thoạt cás Gardn For man, for Helbow, Europsis,

community in case of need, and the ¦ at large for about a quarter of

and 20 Chinese

Par But, for Manila, 1 Europear Merlin commands with her une the circle of men was ultimately fortsed sound Per Den be, for Bangkok, 1 impas Settlement and the tridge.

lew, and he was gradually driven back to

sud 12 Chinese

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