1884-12-02 — Page 2

For Sale.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Imperia American ship, 1,208, J. E. et 26th and left on 29th, had moderato

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VIC

No. 53, Queen's Road Bast,

(OFFOSITE THE COMMISBABIAT),

ARE NOW

LANDING FROM AMÉRICA.

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Eastern and Californian CHEESE

GODFISH, Boneless.

Prime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed, MILK

Family BEEF in 25 tb kegs. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 tb cata. Cutting's Desert FRUITS in 24 bb curs.

Ansorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

+

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS,

Amorted SOUPS.

ICTORIA REGATTA.

TWENTY NINTH MEETING,

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, 12TH AND 13TH DECEMBER, 1884.

Patron His Excellency Sir George FERGUSON BOWEN, G.C.M.G.

Vice-Patrons: Elia Exoollency Sir W. DOWELL, K.O.B., RN; His Excel lency Major-General SARABET, C.; The Honourable Sir GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Knt.; Comodoro MORANT, R.N.; ad The Honourable W: II. Mázs, G.M.G.

Stewarts Colonel CRAWFORD, Rai W. H. FORDK, Esq.; Colonel CAVER The Bull; Colonel Housos, The Balk H. Hurries, Eay.; Honourable W Keswick, E. PEARSON, R.N.; H. G. Tuossert, Bril, A. MeTvx, Heq.: Captain R.

RN., Colonel WALKER, B.E

Committer --Honourable T. JACKSON,

Richardson & Robbin's Calobrated Potted (Chairman); C. S. Alors, Esq.; Guptatu

Lunch HAM

MEATS.

Lambe' TONGUES.

Clam CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON,

Dried APPLES,

TOMATOES,

SUCCOTASH.

Maple SYRUP.

Golden SYRUP.

HOMINY.

Oracked WHEAT.

HONEY.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

DEVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL.

'KAISARI HIND'

CIGARETTES

in crystallized Boxes of 100 ai 86.50 per mille.

SPORTING AND RIFLE GUNPOWDER

in 1-15 Tir

AGATE IRON WARE.

INSERTION RUBBER

Trex's PATENT PACKING.

HOLMES' DISTRESS SIGNALS.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMPS.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMPS.

PAINTS and OILS.

DAVIS, R.N.; Lisut. GAMBLE, RN. D.

The GILLIER, Esq.; Major. JacksoN, Buth: B. LAYTON, Esq.; J. H. STEWALF LOCKHART, Esq (Huli. Secretary); H. R. Cooms, Esq.; (Hou. Trossurer),

Judges of the Rowing BooH. J. H. TRIP, Esq., and R. K. Leto, Esq.

Umpires and Starters-Rowing-A. P. MACEWEN, F. Esq.; Open Sailing and E. L. WOODIN, Esq.; Yaclits,-É. Boats,-. BUNIE, Esq.

Judge of the Sailing Haves :-Lioul. - KELOVIN, R.N.

FIRST DAY,

Friday, 12th December, 1984. FIRST RACE, -12.30 r.s.—Junior Sculla.' For Single Pair Sculling Boats. Ho- tranicu, $5. Distance, One Mie Priz, 'Brokers' Cup.' Open to any one who Has never won a Solling Race in China or Japan. SECOND Rácz.-1 P.M.-For Gigs pulled by Europeau Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of any Regimout or Corps in Garrison, or by Europeas Members of the Police Force. Distance, Cno Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize, $15; Second, 85. Outrigged Boats ex- claded.

THIRD RACE 1,30 r. .--The Chairman's Cup. For Four Oared Canton Cut- tera, Distance, One-mike-and-a-half. Entrance, $10.

FOR SHANGHAI.

Crosby, Cardif July-1, Coal. CAFTAIN.

December 2;---

--- Phru thom Kiao, British atoamer, 1,012, Henry Btratton, Bangkok Not. 17. via

(Taking Caran & Passengers at thresh rates Manila, Rice & General YUEN FAT BONO Channel Queen, British barque, 600, Le Lachour, Newchwang November 21, Banns -EDUARD SOLLARS & Co.

for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSEE;)

The Steamship

Glenavon,

Capt. DONASON, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 4th Instant, at

P, w,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

2010 Hongkong, December 2, 1884,

INDO-CHINA: STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI.

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Parts on the YANGTSZE)

Tho Co.'s Steamship

Kang, Captain FACENON, will la dopatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 5th Instent, at 3 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MASHESON & Co,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 2, 1884.

2020

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL. STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Phra Chan Klav,

Capt. H. STRATTON, will be despatched for the above Porta on SATURDAY; the 6th Inat, as Noma,

2020.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, December 2, 1884. STRAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS.

The P. & O. S. N. Co.

Steamship

Khima

will leave for the above

Fourth Race,~2 1.01.--For Men-of-War's place on WEDNESDAY, 10th December,

Gigs and Whalers. Distance, One at:3 p.m.

Mila. Entrance, $1. First Prize,

815; Soound, 85: Timo allowed for Ours, Aeconds per Var.

Dis.

Chinese Cup.

From Rácz.—2,30 r.M.—-*American Cap To be rowed in Canton Fours.

100. One Mile. Entrance, $10. tance, SIXTH RACE.3 P.M.-For House Bonts Gigs pulled by Chimutes. Dis-

One Mile

file. Entrance, 81: Fast tanico, Prize, 810; Second, $5.

Time for Dars, 6 seconds per Dar.

A FACE.-5.30 1.36 SEVENTH

For Four-Darod Canton Cutters. Dis. tance, One Mile. Extrenca, $5. Erong Racz.-4 FM.For Merchant

Yessel's Giga PITCH and ROSIN.

Distance, One Mile. Entrance, 31. First Prize, $15; | Second,

$5. Time for Care,-Gioconds per Oar. SALING RACE. -For Men-of-War's Boats,

any rig. Entrance, $2. $20; Second, $10.

TALLOW and TAR.

Kr lata Arrivals from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STORES,

including:

ALMONDS and RAISINS. FREON PLUMS.

Temontan'a DESSERT FRUITS. JORDON ALMONDS.

Fine YORK HAMS.

PIONIO TONGUES. BREAKFAST TONGUES, PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

Digby CHICKS, Yarmouth BLOATERS. Kippered HERRINGS. Herrings & 4 SARDINES.

CAVIAR COCOATINA.

TAX HOCTEN'S 3000A. Ear's COCOA.

COOKING STOVES.

`PARLOUR STOVES.

OLARETS.

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

CHATEAU LA TOUR, pinta & quarts. 1813 GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET, ..

SHERRIES & PORT-~

TILLADO.

BADOTET'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

BACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNY'S PORT..

A. MOIVER.

Superintendent P&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, December 2, 1884.

NOTICE.

2022

HR Extraordinary General MEETING

of the MEMBERS of the HONG KONG CLUB, which was adjourned on the 6th ultime, will be Resumed at the CLUE HOUSE on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Inatans, at 4 o'Clock p.m.

By Order of the General Committee,

EDWARD BEART,

Suretary. Hongkong, December 2, 1834.

TO LET,

First Prize, NO. 3 and 5, SEYMOUR PAHALA

SAILING BACK.-For Sailing Ship's Boats

only. Entrance, $2. $20; Secord, $10.

First Prize,

YAUT RACE.-For Yachts over 10 Tous.

Entrance, $5.

Time for tonnage. Cup presented by the Victoria Recrea tion Club,

SECOND DAY,

Saturday, 13th Leermbier, 1884. Fast RACK-12,30 P, M.-Sanior Sculls.

For Single Pair Soulling Bouts. • Ea- trance, Sa. Distance, One Mile. Prizo, Cup presented by J. J. Wyanes, Reg. SECOND RACE...-Fur Gigs pulled by European Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps in Garrison, or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $1 First Prize, $10 Second, $5. Winner of Second Race on first day, and Outrigged Boats; excluded.

Tara Rice-1.30 RM-laternational

Race. * Challenge Cup —For Four- Osrod Canton Cutters. Distance, One

and 4, HILL, ` No. 18. HOLLYWOOD ROAD, No. 255, PHAYA ÜENTUAL. No. 44. CIKARAM STREET.

Apply to

2020

DAVID SASSOON, SONY & Co. Hongkong, December 2, 1884..

SHIPPING.

ÄNRIVALS,

2023

Deceinber 1, 1834--- urine. Gernaan steataer, 400, P. Moos, Keelung November 29, Ballast-WIELER & Co.."

Marie, German steamor, 704, J. Hohl- sneru, Manila November 20, General BHANDAO & Co.

Sea Swallow, British beig, 332, Maher, Nowchwang Norambur 20, and Swatow, | Beans.OVER,

Vrecian, American ship, 1,021, A. H.. Dunbar, Cardiff July 13, Cosl.-ORDER.

Jamie, German tarquo, 416, P. Ohlson, Antoy November 3, Bean.-OHINESE

Br! Konig, Gerinan barque, 456, A. Nausck, Newchwang November 23, Beans.

-SIENSSEN & Co.

Emay, Spanish steamer, 420, F. Blanco, Manila November 29, General REMEDIOS

Co.

DEPARTURES,

December 2

Anchises, for London. Amigo, for Haiphong. Figilant, British despatch-vosel, for Can-

Lora.

Triomphase, French ironolad, for Taiwan-

foo.

Noyestnick, Russian corvette, for Datavia. Lutin, French gunboat, for Haiphong. Lytet, French gunboat, for Haiphong. City of Peking, for San Francisco. Iruouaddy, for Europe. Helene, for Chefoo.

CLEARED.

Namoa, for Coast Ports. Zafiro, for. Amag. Cassandra, for Nagasaki, Almatia, for Manila.

PASSENGERS. ÅBRJYRU

Per line, from Keelung, Capt. Hun. ter, Mr O. Brower, aud 4 Chinese

Per Phra Uhom Kloo, from Bangkok, &c., 68 Chinese.

CARGO.

[No. 6664-DECEMBza 2, 1884.

national wealth lies in facilitating the monsoon and find weather to port

Per 8 S. Iraquaddy, sailed on the 2nd interchange of commodities, so that The German stenuter Marie reports: December: For London, 10 balas Silk, production may be stimulated to ita ut Had strong monsoon and high zon.

42.bales Wasto Bill, 730 bales Bomp, 2,800 The British barque Sea Serallow reports: bags Rice and 1,281 pkge. Sundrica For most and every man may be able to get From Newchwang

W. wind; thence to Braton and port, Silk, 50 halos Cocoons, 62 cases: Bill this labour, then. Lekin ought to be the g to Saddles, had strong Continent; 799 balos Bik, 101 bales Waste the best possible price for the result of had light N. E. wind, and five clear weather casos Pongoos and 340 pigs, Sundries throughout the passage.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-*

For AMOY AND MANILA.—

For Zujire, at 4:30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 3rd inat,

For SHANGHAT.

Per Kuang Lee, at 3.30 p.m., on Thats-

day, the 4th inat.---.

Per Gleason, at 3.30 pm on Thurs

day, the 4th inst

For AMOY AND MANILA

Per Emmy, at 4:30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 4th inst,

Fer SHANGHAI...

Per Kingang, at 2.30 p.m.; on Friday

the 5th inst

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. ~~

Per Victoria, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 5th December.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY →

Per Khira, at 2.30 pm, on Wednesday, the 10th inst. iustoad of as pro viously notified.

For NAGASAKI, KOEE, AD YOKO

HAMA.

Per Teheran, at 11.30a.m., on Thursday,

the LIth December.

MAILS BY THX BRATION PACKET. --- The British Contract PacketTM Rosetta will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 9th Dao., with Maile for the United Kingdoni, Europa, and countries be- Fond, eid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle monte, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, The usual hours will be observed in closing

tho Mails, &.

Per Marie, from Manila, 34 Chinese. Per Emy, from Manila, 4 European 38-MAILS 3T THE UNITED STATES PACKET.— mon, and 65 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per City of Pelting, for Yokoliawan, Rov. Geo. Enson, Mr J. E. Collyow, Rev. G. Chapanan, Mr J. G. Kingkoon, and 1 Eu- peau: for San Francisco, Mr R. H. Pye,

Europeans, and 299 Chines****

The United States Mail Packet Uccanie, will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 13th Decembar, with Mails for Ja- pan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &e, which will be closed as follows

Por Irueuaddy, from Hongkong: for Sai-15 r. Registry ceases. gon, Mesars Amond Ambroise and Rahert 2.30 .. Post-Office closes, but Corres- Louis, and 6 French sailors; for Singapure,

pondance may be posted on board the Packet with. Late Fee of 10 cents extra Mestrs N. f. Rodrigues, and his assistant, W. G.

Postage until the time of departure. Sturgis, H. F. Mazdil, J. J. Coolidge and G. M. Thomson; for Batavia, Dr Belaruso Lobo, Major Jozé dos Santos Vanquubas, and Mr Manuel de Figure for Suez. Mr and Mrs Eiman; for Said, Mr Dave; for Marseiles, Dr J. M. d'Hubert, Mro G. E. Noble, Rear Admiral

ملة

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACENT.- The French Contract Paket Sindh

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 16th December, with Malls to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Naples, to Saigon, Straits. Settlements, Hatavis, Burmah, Ceylon, Colonics, Aden, Natal and the Cape, India (vid Madras), the Australasian Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

F. de Pagnac, Mr and Mrs (Hanschild and 2 children. From Kecluug: for Saigon, Mosers Margier, Fontaine, F. de Ferriere, d'Hebert, Raussies and servant From Yokohama for Singapore, Mr E. Satow and I Japanese sarvant for Marseilles, Mesars I. Kawasaki, T. Iwakura, G. The usual hours will be observed in cloning Okubo, Mrs Fonjeshima and daughter, Messra Hagens, R. Mayeda, B. Andreis and H. Reinora.

TO DEPART

Per Namod, for Coast Ports, 1 European, and 270 Chinose.

Por Zafro, for Amoy, 2 Erpeniss, and 35 Chinose,

Per Casandra, for Nagasaki, 1 Europeau,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British cable steamer dyzes reports: Had moderato to fresh N.E wind, with Easterly swoll and clear weather.

The British steamer Phra Chon Klao reporta From Bangkok Bar to Padaran, had moderate Easterly winds and fine wen- the thence a succession of heavy N.N.E. galu witli lagh sea On November 22nd,

encountered a hurrionde from W.NW. with Agnes, British cable stoúmer, 550 C. P.

a high breaking sea, ship taking great Madge, Hainen Straits Nov. 30, Cables.quantities of water on board. On 24th inst.. E. E. A. & C. TEL, Co.

bore up for Manila to obtain Coal, arrived

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Destination

Bombay, via Strata......

Milo. This Cup to be won two Batavia, &c., via Saigon. ponteentire yours before being finally hold, Woll last year by Scotland. Havre, &c., vir Suez Canal. Entrance, $10. FOURTH RAGE. 2.M.-For House Bunte Havre, Ja, vi Suez Caral.....

Honolulu....... Gigs Pulled by Chinamen, Dis-

London, via Suez Canal tance, One Mile. Entrance, $1. First London, &e, via Suez Cans)... Price, Sto; Second, Ro Winner of London, via Suez Canal. Sixth Race on firet day excluded. Manila, via Amoy Tinies for Oars,--f'seconds par Оar.

Manila, via Amoy FIFTH RACE-2.30 .-German Cup. New York...

To he rowed in Canton Fours. Die tance, One Mile. Entrance, 10. SIXTH RAG-3 P.M.-For Men-of, War's

Outters. Distance, One Mile. En trance, S. First Prix, $20; Second, $10. No time allowed for Oars. SEVENTH BAUR-8.30 P.M. Ladies' Pama For Pair Oars. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, Si.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &0.—EIGH RACE 4 P. To bo Rowed in:

01 nád Bstar HENNESSY'S BRANDY.

COURVOILEE's BRANDY.

FEST OLD BOURKON WHISKY.

KwaHan's LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY.

BOOED'S OLD TOM

B&J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY,

Rost's TIME JUICE CORDIAL

NonLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH.

EASTERN CIDER..

JAMESOR'S WHISKY,

MARSALA.

· CHARTREUSE,

MARASCHINO.

CUBAOLO.

ARURRIVAL, Boxer's mud ORANGE

BITTERS

izu.

BASE'S ALE, bottled by Cammox and

Bauxdens, pinta and quarta- GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. Hons, pinta and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon

AIE and FORTER, in högabeads."

SPROLAINT SELECTED

Fine Now Besson's CUMSHAW TEA, to

5 catty Boxes, BREAKFAST CONGOU @25 cents.p...

MEN'S PATENT FIRE-PROOF SAFES, CASH PAPER BOXES, it Manufacturer's Prices,

1970. Jongkang, November 22, 1834.

5 or 6-ared Royal Naval Gigs or Whalers, by Oflicers of Ships of War in Barbour Cup presented by the Members of the Hongkong Club. Time -6 seconds par Var for Oara

RACE.-4.30. 1. Mombers' Cap.presented by Members of the Victoria Recreation Club. For Four- Dared Cauton Cutters. Distance, On- milo-and-a-half. Entrancs, $10.

NINTH

Sar. Enneisen, via Yokohama. San Francisco....ilanka Sher Shanghai, Shanghai. Shanghai

Swatow and Bengkak...... Swatow. Amoy and Foochow... Sydney and Melbourne, & Victims (British Columbia): Yokok a Hug.............. Yokekawa and Biog. Yokohama and Hiogo..

Stocks.

BANKE..

INSURANCES.

Fessels

Captain

Oreille.

Camorta (s) Khiva (3).. Cascapedia (8). Hesperia (s)... Ceylon... Tercer (5) Rosetta (s) Gleneagles (6), Zafiro (B)..... Enuy (4)

Fraser. Waguer.. Barstow...

Power

0. W. Brady'

Gasson

Talbot

Blanco

Wandering Fow Oceanic (6). Honolulu..

Talpey

Kwang-los (6)

Glenavon (a)}.. Kwongsang (8)...... Pora Chom Elao (s).. Nanos (3).. Weosung.(). Nanaimo Benarty (8) Cardiganshiro (6). Cambodia (1)

Edgett.

Andrew Donaldson. Jackson.... H. Stratton

Pitmanowis Hunt

Dedd

Courtney Wildgoose..

the Mails, &c,

TAN HOURS OF GLOBING.

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping

Daylight.Namoa leaves for Coast Porto, 5 p.m.-Zaire leaves for Manila, do.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, Dosamber B

Gooda per Denasty undelivared after

date sizbject to cont SUNDAY, December 7-

Goods per Glenavon undelivered

this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, December 9 *--

pim-Concert at the City Hall. WEDNESDAY, December 10 :-

last desperate expedient that a Govern- ment should resork to. We do not refer to Lekin as affecting foreign trade s0 much as bearing on the internal indus try of the country, Tua result of a 20 years trial can in shown to be in many distriots simply an illustration of the moral of the fable regarding the goose. with the golden egge, The pages of the Peking Gazette bent evidence, that this in at loaak four or five provinces the yield of the Lekin is year by your getting lesa. What does that prove but simply after that trade, such as it was, is gradually being strangled by the impositions" of the tax collector. The morament, therefore, which has been initiated by the Canton authorities, and which is

--- 4 p.m.--Meeting of: Mombers of the pure to be extensively followed in other

Hongkong Club.

FRIDAY, December 13 —–—–

Victoris Regatta. SATURDAY, December 13 :---

Victoria Regatta.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established „A.D. 1841.

香港大藥别

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND KATAIL, BRUNSISTE, IMPORTERS

The following hours are observed in closing

Maila, že, by the British Contract* Packet

Day of Departure,—

2

NOON.Money Order Office closes.

P.Hegistry of Letters ceases, Posting of all printed matter and patterna cesa.

3

3.10 P.-Letters may be posted with

Late Feu of 10 conta vutil 3.30.

P.M.Mail closed, except for Late

Letter

When the Post Office clones entirely. 3.10 rx.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.

Agents,

Jarding, Matheson & Co.

F. & 0.8. N. Co..........

Bussell & Co.

Siemseer & Co.

Russell & Co..

„Butterfeld & Swire..

[P.& 0. 8. N. Co...

Jardine; Matheson & Co. Rossell & Co..

Remedios & Co.. Russell & Co... O & QSC Russell & Co...... Russell & Co.TAI

Matheson & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Yuen Fit Hong.. ..... Douglas Lapraik & Co... Butterfeld & Swire.. Russell & Co. Gibb, Livingston & Co.. Adamsou, Bell & Com Russell & Co..

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

hares.

| Paid. | PosinoN PER LAST REPORT.

Fiserve. Balance.f ward

Dule of Leaving,

About December fi

10, at

About December 10. quick despatch. December

„December 0, at 4 pm, About December 13. December 3; at p.m. Decomber 4, at 5 pm. quick desp

despatch December 15 at 9pm quick deansteh, December 4, st 4 p.m. Doconibor 4, at 4 pm. December 5, at 3 pm December 6, at néon, Dec. 3, at daylight Dee. 12, at daylight. jquick despatch.

Docember 47

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DaUGGISTE SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQU

SES, TOKET REQUISITES, EELLISE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

places of increasing still forther the in- oldence of the Lekin is one which bodes ill for the future prospects of our trade. It is a truism to repeat that the prospe rity of foreign trade is directly depend- ent on the general prosperity of the native people at large, and that whatever Cessarily react upon the former prejudicially affects the latter most, ne

Unfortunately the Chinese Govern- ment is so circumstanced that the Lekin is the only tax than can be easily. increased. The ordinary sources of Re vema might be thus enumerated. There are, 1st, the Land Tax”, Sad, the Sali Ke- venue; 3rd, the Foreign Customs, 4th, the native maritime Custoips, and lastly the Lekin. To theso we may add ocrtain extraordinary sources which are resorted which ute sales of once or haal to in times of emergency, the chief of

rank, and patriotic contribution- vied on the wealthy, -- The latter are necessarily of limited extons and canhot be depended upon sa e porosiriat fand. They may therefore be left out of so- ^V) revenue the Land Tax, whether in money count. Of the ordinary branches of

or kind, is of course the most important. According to Sir Thomas Wade it amounts to about three fifths of the whole. Bat the same authority says it the one tax which the Government dares nos attempt to logasse, Whether the impat, such as it is, is -light-or heavy a matter on which opinions greatly vary it is certain that day at- tempt to tamper with it would prodice a popular rising sooner than anything else. Moreover the difficulties which attend its collection, under the best of circumstances, and the amount of freud and collusion that goes on, are such that The delivery of the China Mal is com impossibile. In regard to the Balt zens. An vygmentution would be practically

menced from the Office as soon after 7p.m. ne is practicable, mid it should Gabelle the cumbreus and complicated completed in the apper terrecen at regulation under which this department about 8.30 p.m. Subsuchera frequently is worked wake nay changes very diff- receiving their paper after this time cult. An additional impost on this shoold send in complaints to the would interfere with the vested interests Manager. In some cases which have of the salt merchants, whose powerful come to our knowledge the boate ser

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Soda Water, Lemonado, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla. Water, and other Aerated Weters.

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

PASSENGERS Arriving in Hongkong, or any

other persons who may desire salt the Bles of local, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the “CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for reference.

be

to

to con

vants leave the paper ying about is opposition would frustrate any attempt. their quarters for a time after they are of the kind. The Foreign Customs, Celivere Subarriers living of the again, are under Treaty stipulation and Peak or at Kowloon can obtain their the tariff castot be altered without the ⠀⠀ papers at this Office at 6 zm., or consent of the foreign Powers The

the trifling additional revenue that

„... from their compradoros to whom en native maritime Customs have dwindled request, shop will be sent over night down to a position of insignificance, and As the publication of the Chine-Buil takes place ruch earlier than former, Western limite of the Colony should would scarcely Lo worth the trouble. its delivery at this extreme East and would be gained by raising the duties,

to be completed at reasonable hour io. - Martorer, to do so would only deal the

the orening, th

SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.

DECEMBER,

[Hier Wazz. BUN

Day of Morn

· Mouth.

H. M.

$

-9.95

4

10.29.

5

11.24

Aft Hisen Szis

YAM

8.40 6.25 5.14 9.186.20 5.14 9.58 0.26 5.18 10.39 6.26

5.16 6.27 5.15

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TURÁDAY, DECEMBRE 2, 1864.

death blow to the junk trade by driving all cargoes to the foreign steamer com-

There is remains only the Lekin over which the Government has free and unfettered control, and if the present state of things goes on we may expect to see – this impost, heavy and burdensome as it is at present, greatly increased all over the Empe. If there were absolutely no other way of raising money, we should not of course blame the Government. They are engaged in what may be, for December 3, to 656 anght we know, life and death rug High water at Whampoa hrs 30gle for national existence Defence wins. Ister than at Hongking at the must be made, and for defence money is Barrier: 3 bra. 15 mins at the Salt absolutely necessary. Moreover the Flats: 3 hrs, 30 mins,; at Bhameen issue of the struggle may largely du 19:53 hạg: 45 mína,”

pend upon the nature and quality of the defence that China can show. But is The publication of this issue commenced there no better means of raising, money

for present emergencies Jos a at 7.10 p.m.

"WUJE SITUCK" "Us as being

mble that the Chinese Goverintedt, which is so well accustomed to lẽrying funds from its subjects under the eu nicus ferm of patriotis cputzibution, Could pot do what every other estion doer; namely, sake them as 24. loân It was early foreseen that if the Franco- not as a gift Wo saw only the other Chinese imbroglio continued for any day how half a dozen officials about length of time, One of the inevitable | Peking subscribed among them nearly a consequences would be a great increase milion Taels. If there uen had been in the taxation of the Chinese people given to understand that, the moLST Ibis result is speedily being realised. would be repaid with moderate interest, From almost every province memorials say five or six per conf, we venture to are coming forward describing the say that unt one million but tea would – straits to which the authorities gre re- have been readily forthcoming. Thmigh duced in outer to meet the demerde on China is-nót a wealthy, country in our the public purse, and various expedients European serae of the term, there is are suggested, The proposal emanating plenty of money in private hourde, if from this Canton nations es to raise alonly confidence could be inutilen into revenue from the licensingof the Wet the people to lend its Uar advice to sing lotteries shows, to what a pinch the Government world then bes-mart at pinters have come, or the Chiness once a national subscription Ioan, secured Government, thoughi as corrupt as it can by Treasury Bonde, bearing moderate well be in practice, has always prided interest. We can understand the objec. - itself on being in theory and in the eyes tions to a large foreig", loaji- at 8 per · of the world quite immacolate, But cent, that conscientions statesmen might - stern beressity and the prospect of rais- have, but none of these would apply tas ing Taels 4,000,000, which is the num Iona the interest of which does not leave anticipated from the forming of the the country, and the greatest beneft- lotteries for mix years, are likely to would be that it would moble, the provo too much for theory, and the Government to dispense with any in proposal will probably be sanctioned. | crease in the Lekin, and perhaps in time But objectionable, as a gambling revés | to abolish it altogether...

quick despatchi quick despatch.

DEC. 2 1881.

Vos of Value

Closing Quotations, Cash

1208 1258 4,400,000 $

204E

51,443 115 esh

840,107 T 280 per share Tla, 135

106,320 2160,

SALLING RACE--For All Open Boats, Hongkong and Shanghai Xank Corporation...150, 9008

Chinesa excluded. Entrance, $2 First Prize, 520

Second, $10. YACHT RAGE,For Yachts Under-10 Tons. Entrance, a Time for tonnage. Cup ...presented by the Victoria Recreation

Club. NR-Entries for races 2, and 6, (First Day): 2, and 4, (Boccad Day); will alose on Tuesday, the 9th December, at 6 p.m. and must be meat in in writ ing to the Hon. Secretary, giving name of boat, colour, number of vars, Go Fost entries allowed for races 4 and 8 HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited..... 8,000$ (First Day); 6 and 3, (Second Day.) Entries for the Yacht Races must bo Todo-China S. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 ab. iamed 18,387

North-China Insurance Company, Limited: 6,000 £ Yangtze Insurance Company, Limited........ 8,000. Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,000 China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited... 24,9006. Can Lourage Office Company, Lámitod... 10,0008 Chinese Insurance Company, Limited......... 1,500$ Hongtong Fire Insurance Co., Limited ...... 8,000's China Fire Insurance Company, Limited...... 20,000 8

- sept to Mr. Beart; Entries for tho

Open Sailing Keats to Mr. Bernie, on

or before Tuesday, the il Ducenber.

J. H. STEWART LOUKHART, Hon. Secretary, Victoria Recreations Club.

Hongkong, December 2, 1884.

2024

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nue is, we think it is less so than the

uther proposal of the Canton authoriz

ties, vi, to increase the lays of Leki

STATISTICS are said to point to a marked

and to establish a number of new stations and apparently steady increase in the throughout the province. If he often duration of lie in the land. In fact, the exportation of life is per simont three and been pointed out that Lekin la parbanshelf ears longer for fema the worst possible form of tax that can for males, then it was beam be anggested. If the highest form of age. Since 1871 the Beath nctional economy is that every man from 22 per thousand to lau should live on his own serey and be usor, excluding the large nearly as possible independent of his thousand. Una very weighbours, with fritle to sell and little the increased bealth atid to boy, then no doubt Lexin-is a very seen in the

vitality of the people, wise measure, and the heavier it is made pasho men c021 the better. But in as we have been taught and believe, the true rond to a Gladstone sus in fulle