1884-12-22 — Page 2

MacEWEN

KEL & Co.

No. 53, Quiche Road Bast, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT), AKE NOW

LANDING FROM AMERICA

TIRESH ROLL BUTTER

Do..

TOPOGAN

Eastern and Californian CHEESE. CODFISH, Bongle. Primo HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condoused MILK.

Family BEEF in 20 ib kogs Beat Ideal SALMON in 5 fb cans. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2 It cane.

P

th

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE sad Sausage

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted SOUPS.:

Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS.

Lambs" TONGUES.

Clam CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON.

Dried APPLES.

BUCCOTASH.

Maple SYRUP.

Goldon SYRUP.

Oracked WHEAT.

HOMINY.

HONEY.

Quvon OLIVES.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES. →

THE CHINA MAIL.

Mcafoo, American aloner, 1,084, W. Per Massalia, from Hamburg, dâng To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. a. funt, Shanghai Decotuber 17, General. Mesra Rargonis and Ecinor; and 84 Chi-

IN

BANK HOLIDAYS.

Accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, un THURSDAY, the 20th (CHRISTMAS DAY), and FRIDAY, the 26th Instant (BOXING DAY). For the

Chartered Mercantila Bank of India, London and China,”

JOHN THURBÜRN, Manuget. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-

tralia and China,'

T. H. WHITER£AD, Actory Manager, For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation,"

T. JACKSON, Chief Manuger. For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris,' J. ARRANGER, Agent.. For the Now Oriental Bank Corporation,

Limited,'

H. HOWARD TAYLOR, p. Manager. Hongkong, Decombor #2, 1884.

2166

KROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND

T

SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Mastele, Captain J. PETEREY, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goda are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Endersigned, whence and/or frem the Wharves or floats delivery may be obtained.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Fassengers at through vites

NINGPO, CHËFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and

Ports on the YANGTSZE

The Co.'s Steunship

Luertes,

Captain Scale will be despatched as above T- MORROW, the 23rd Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Pezango, apply to

218

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,. Agents. Hongkong, December 22, 1334.

FOR SWATOW AND AMOY

Tho Steamship

Ohi-gran Capi. MCCASLIN, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 23rd Instant, at

Moun.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, Uecember 23, 1884.

FOR SHANGHAL

above Port Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless as 4 pm. notice to the contrary bo given before│ 1 p.m. To-DAY.

Carge romaining unddivored after th 27th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Claims will be admitted after the

DEVOE'S NONPAREIL Goods have init one Godowns.

KEROSINE OIL.

'KAISARI HIND!

CIGARETTES

in crystallized Boxes of 100 at $6.50 por mille.

SPORTING AND RIFLE GUNPOWDER in 1-1 Tine,

AGATE IRON WARE

INSERTION RUBBER.

TUCK'S PATENT PACKING.

--HOLMES DISTRESS SIGNALS.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMPS.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMPS.

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR.

The Steamship

Pelting,

2107

Captain G. Heuenza, will be despatched for the TO-MORROW, the 3rd Inst.,

For Freigh or Passage, apply to,

SIEMSSEN. & Co. Hongkong, Decor:ber 22, 1884.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

2352

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

THE Undersigned has received instruc SIEMSSEN & Co.us to Sillor Public Auction, on

gcubi

2149

Hongkong, December 22, 1884.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK, ANTWERP, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

TELE Steamship Perbrokeshire, Davies, Commander, in connection with S.S. Austral from New Yous, and Breconshire from Hamevna, lewing arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods, with the exception of Opium, aro boing landed at their risle inter tha Godowns of the Undersigned, at Wan- chal, No. 3, behind the premises know) DJ Blue Buildings, whence auder from the Wharves or Bonts delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will ly forwarded on, un- leaa notice to the contrary be given before Noon Fo-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after tho - Goods have left the downs, and all Goods | PITCH and ROSIN.reining niter the 28th Instrunt will be

subject to rent.

Ex late Arrivals from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STORE 3,

including:

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

PLUM PUDDING.

MINGE MEAT.

CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS.

PUDDING RAISINE. CURRANTS.

FIGS. CANDIED PEEL,

Fine YORK HAMS.

PICNIC TONGUES.

BREAKFAST TONGUES.

PATE DE FOIE GRAS.

ÁLMONDS and RAISINS.

FRENCH PLUMS.

THYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. Jonoos ALMUNDS

COOKING STOVES.

PARLOUR STOVES,

CLARETS-

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

CHATEAU LATOUR, pints & quarts. 1RES. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, B

SHERRIES & PORT-

||

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

EAOCONE'S OLD

(1848).

INVALID PORT

Hurra PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.-

1 and 3-star HENNY'S BRANDY. COUBYOJKIER'S BRANDY,

FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KARA'S LL WHISKY,

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.

BOORD'S OLD TOM

NOILY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH.

E & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.

Rosa's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.

JAMESON'S WHISKY.

MARSALA

KASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE,

MARASCHINO.

QURACAO.

BITTERS.

AK, Ac

No Fire Insurance lus been effected. Bills of Lading will be contera gred by

ADAMSON, DELL & Ce,

digents. Hongkong, December 22, 1894.

2100

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship:

Bereits Captain NELSON, will ba, despatched as above on

SUNDAY, the 28th stunt.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SIRE. Agensis, Hongkong, December 22, 1884.

Destination.

WEDNESDAY,

-Russe & Co.

Thibet, British steamor, 1,675, W. D. Mudio, Yokohama December 13, Kobe and Nagasaki, Mails and General.-P. & 0. S. N. Co.

. December 22 :---- Wall & the Wisp, British steamer, 166, F. Cwston, Haiphong December 18, General ~Postán & Co.

Benledi, British atcammer, 1,000, Thom- sou, Foochow and Amoy December 20, General GIBB, LIVIGOSTON & Co.

Airlin, British straumar, 1,493, Ellis, Sydney November 25, ad Port Darwin 15, Cuals and General-RTSELL & CO.

Massuli, German steaner, 1,262, Potomon, Hamburg November 1, Penang December 10, and Bingapore 14, General, --SIXMEMEN & Co.

Karongang, British steamer, from Wham-

póa,

Bolo, British barque, 173, Backie, Cho- fos December 13, General. Bensno & Co. Ningo, British steamer, 761, Wm, Potts, Shanghai Deo. 19, General-STEMEN &

Co.

DEPARTURES, December 21 ---

-

ube.

Per Ningpo, from Shanghai, d4 Chinese.

DEPALLIED.

Por Fokien, for Swatow, Capt. Gordon, and Mr Lung Voy You.

Per Escort, for Now York, 2 Europeana. For Deucalion, for Singapore, 4 Euro- Poros, and 554 Chinese,

Per Kong Beng, for Swatow, 100 Chinees. Per Nam-sian, fer Haiphong, 2 Chinesa. Por muy, fer Amoy, 51 Chinesa.""

Por Madras, for Saigon, 160 Chineso. Per Amatista, for Bothow, 19 Chinese For Greyhound, for Hoihcy, 40 Chinese,

TO DEPART Por Luertes, for Amy, 8 Eurapoana, and 100 Chiness.

Per Kate Davenport, for Port Townsend, 1 European.

___| Por Stematra, for Singapore, 342 Chinese Por Massilia, from Hongkong: for Singa pore, Mr Tan Kean Sing for Suez, Hon. P. F. Low, Mrs Low, and Bliss Low; for Marcilles, Mr Silvarlock; for London, M and Mrs J. S. Cox and infant, Mr A. Fer guzon.

From Shanghai for Singapore, Mr Lubbock for Suez, Col. and Mre Lien ley Smith, Miss Mallen for Marseilles, Mrs Kush and daughter; for London, Mr Monde, Mes Fergasou, infant and amsh. From Yokohama: for Singapore, Messrs C. Bipley and W. Shipperson for Mar

"SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Chi Yuen reports Experienced monsoon with N.N.E. winds and heavy rains at the beginning of voyager and latter part, hoary aaa and strong breeze to part.

Duguay Tronin, Frisch corv., for Keelung, soilles, Mr E. Brooke. Escort, for New York. Martha Davis, for Cebu. Devention, for London. Kong Bong, for Swatow, graban, for Nagasaki.

for Haiphong. for Amey Uppingham, for Haiphong. Madras, for Saigon. Fobies, for Swatow. Amalista, for Hoihow. Greyhound, for Hoihow. Livingstone, for Tonton. Lide, for Swatow.

December 22

Mary Stewart, for Bangkok. Kamtelutka, for Nagusati

Nive, French troopship, for Keelung. the 24th Documber, 1884, 2 p.m., at his Mecfoe for Whampoa Sales Roonis, Queen's Road,

Peshawar, for Shanghai.

AN ASSORTMENT OF

JAPANESE WARE,

comprising:—

JLEARED.

Honda, for San Francisco.

KANGA, IMARY, KIOTO and SATSUMA Leartes, for Amoy. VASES, JARS, INCENSE BARNERS, CARD Picciola, for Swatow. DISHERS, PLATES, BOWLS, TEA SETB, Eas-oher, for Havre. SHELL WAKE, EXAMELLED WARK, GOLD Aaic Davenport, for Port Townsend. and SLLYER INLAID BRONZES, EMBROIDERIES, Wandering Jew, for New York. EMBROIDERED SCREENS and Niros,

Perle, for Foochiow. Sumatra, for Bombay.

Ac.,

You

TERMS OF SALK-ÁS Customary. –

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 22, 1881

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

PASSENGERS. AKHIYEI

Per Pembrokeshire, from Singapore, &c., 2155 30 Clainess.

December 21, 1884. “Pembrokeshire, British steamer, 1,716, Davies, Autwerp en London October 12, and Singapore December 12, General. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Peking, Irish steamer, from Whompoo. Massilia, British steamer, 2,748, 8. D. Stallard, Shengiasi December 18, Mails & Contral.-P. & O. S. N. Co.

Chi Yuen, British steamer, 1,211,. F Wallace, Sigapore December 13, General. -RUSSELL & Co.

The British steamer Douglas reports: Leit Focelow on 16th December, with ealm weather, and freshening up into a strong K.E. galo and cloudy. Left Amoy on

19th, with strong Northerly breeze and cloudy weather. Loft Swatow on 20th, moderato and fine weather. Steamers in Foockow, passed. Deniedi, bound to Fagoda Anchorage, And H.B.M.S. Sapphire Steamers in Amoy, West Meath, Tang Ching and Glucks- Zvrs

Steamers in Swatow, H.R.M.S. Exk

The British stetner Leartis reperta: Had strong monsoon and high sea.

The British steamer Danube reports Had nostate monsoon to Pulo Condore throuco to port had fresh galo and high aps.

The American steamer Meefvo reports: Fine weather all throughout.

The British steamer Will o' the Wup reports Experienced strong N.E. winds, with heavy sos throughout the passage

The British steamor Airlie reports: Left Sydney on the 26th ulto., arrived at Port Darwin tia Queensland Ports on the 9th ist, experienced fine weather throughout.. Jeft on the 15th, unsettled weather during Le passage, and from Manila to within a hundred miles of Port, strong N.E. gale with a tremendous sea ship behaving well, and arrived safely this morning.

The British steamer Ning reports: Had

Per Massilia, from Shanghai: for Hong kong, Mesure Ferguson, Bollics 2 children undservants, Arranger, Waltor and serireah N.E. wind all the way down.

vant Hanter and servant, Vaughan, Dr. Hait, and 19 Chinese; for Singapore, Mr Lubbock for Suez, Cal. and Mrs Henley Smith, Miss Mullen; for Marseilles, Mrs Rush and daughter; for Lendon, Mr Moude, Mra Ferguson, infant and amat.

Par Chi Frun, from Singapore, 560 Chí.

nese.

Por Dongles, from Coast Ports, Mesers Sampson, Sit Ming Cook, and Lias Too Sang, and 85 Chinese.

Per Laertes, from London, and Singapore, Bir McOnelin, Mrs Smith and child, and 101 Chinese.

Par Danube, from Bangkok, 10 Chinese. Pur Mecfoo, from Shanghai, 2 Europeana cabin, and 50 Chines.

Dongles, British stummer, 982, S. Ashton,

Por Thibet, from Yokeharah, Mr and Mrs Foothon December 16, Amoy 19, and Swa- tow 20, General-DocuLAS STEAMSON Co. Kent, Mr id Mrs Storn and maid, Messrs E. Brooks, W. Waggait, R. C. Bradhurst, Lueries, British steuner, 1,301, R. FT. N. Res. Shipperson, E. da Luz, G. Scale, London November 1, and Singapore Dots and Q. II. Ripley, 8 Chinese cabin Deve ther 13, General.-BUTTERFIELD &

and 14 deck. SWIRE

Danube, British steamer, 661, Joseph Newton, Hangkok December 5, Rice and 2154 General,-YUEN FAT Hoxu,

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Per Benledi, from Frochow, &c., Capt.. Young, Mr E. C. Marstall, and 1 Chinese. Per Airlic, from Sydney, &c., Mr Aṛma- strong, and 184 Chinese

Vessels.

Captain.

Agents,

Date of Leaving

Nagul

Linderuar...

Siemasen & Co.... Siemesen & Co..

Darktow

Russell & Co....

Havre, &c., via Srez Canal..... Electri (s).. Bavru, &c., via Suez Canal... Caeandra (a)..

Gurion Fonolulu London, &c., via Suez Canal... Massilia (3). Lindon, vit Suez Canal... Bentedi (8) London, via Suez Canal...... London, via Suez Canal.

Loudon, d, via Suez Canal...

Marseilles, &c., via Saigon..

Manila

New York.....

San Francisco...

Shangbai, via Amoy.....

Shanghai

Shanghai

Sun Francisco, via Yokohama..

Menolaus (s).

D. Shallard

P. & O. S. N. Co.

4. W. S. Thomsen.Gibb, Livingston & Co..

Nelauk....

„Cilenavon (s).

Donaldson..

Flintshire (8) Esmeralda (s)... Natal (8)

Dancaster

Taylor.

Poydenut.

Wandering Jew Honolulu.. Arabic (a)..

Talpey

Edgeit,

Javertes (8). Kwonganny (5). Peking (8) Japan (8) Chi-yoon (8) Douglas (0),

Scale. Jackson.

Singapore, Peony and Calcutta Swatow and Ang Swator, Amoy and Foochow... Sydney aud Melbourne, &c. Trieste, &c. Vistors (British Columbia)..... Yokohama and HПiogo, Yokohama und Biogo.

Blocks.

DANKS.

Menimuir (a). Pandora (s).. Nanaimo.. Banlarig (8).......... Pembrokeshire (a)...

Butterfeld & Swire.... Jardine, Matheson & Co...... ..Adamson, Boll & Co.........

Bussell & Co..

Massageries Maritimes...

Russell & Cu

Russell & Co.

0.40. §. 8. Co. Butterfield & Swire... Jardine, Matheson & Co..... Heuermann.......Siessen & Co.

·IT. 8. Gardner David Sassoon,

McCaslin

S, Ashton.. Haltun

0. Mettel Doct

Davies...

Russell & Co. Douglas Lapaik & Co.

About December 29, About Jan. 10, 1885. quick despatch. December 23, at4p, w. About December 21, December 28.**.** About December 23. About Jan. 1, 1896. December 23, at 5p.m. December 80, at no quiol; despatch. quick despatch.

Dober 24, at 3.

noou.

1

December December 23, at noon. December 23, at 4 p.. Song & Co December 23, at 3 pm:

December 23, at noon. Dec, 24, at daylight, Desember 24, at & p.m. About Des 28, noon, quick despatch. Des. 28, at daylight. quick despatch.

Itussell & Co......

Melchers & Co.

Russell & Co....

Gibb, Livingston & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co.....

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS,

Nos. J Value. Shared

Hongkong and Shanghai Burk Corporation... 60,000

INSURANCES

North-China Insurance Company, Limited... 5,000 Yangleze Insuratico Company, Limited 8,000 Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,0

ANGOSTURA, BOKKE's and ORANGE China Traders' Insurance Company, Lunited... 24,000

Sach

BARE'S ALE, bottled by CAMELON and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'2 STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. BURKE, pizis and quarta. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Galion

Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited... 19,000 $ Chinese Insurance Company, Limited

STEAM COMPANIES.

HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited..... 8,000$ Indo-China S. N. (2., Lt. 50,000 sh. issued {13,281 €

- POSITION PER LAST REPORT. 147, Heserve Balances.fwurd

DEC. 9. 1884.

Closing Quotations, Oasti.

12 12$ 4,400,000 5

61,44 118 cash, sellers

218,000

20£ 50

Tle. 540,107 Tls. 280 per share 2£ 25£ 60,000

Tix. 135 584,000 $ *496,929 $400 1,250 125

167,281 863 83.00 263 600,000 9

250 $40$

106,000 $ 469,5601-887+

Credit balance!

$170 1,000 1,000 2005 26,711.50 35,165,20 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited 8,000$2508 508 888,000 8 285,231.0088965

1008 208 616,9788 189,978.34 868 China Fire Insurance Company, Limited.....20, 0005.

1003 79

$4,608 $109 10€ 10!

25% discount 10£ 8.10

100 all

125 $ 190 $ 18,0008 Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited...10,000 $

1010 BK, and Chius Gas Company, Lainítex...

KE 8,552, 17.10 1,900 £10£ 7.10 New Bharts......

2,000 $ 100 Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt., 3,000 shs issued:

1,000 $ 9,000 8 China Sugar Company, Limited..................

1,2008 Bangkong Toe Company, Limited..... Bangkong Bagery Company, Limited......

7,000/8 Luzon Sager Company, Limited.. Fins New Ecomon's CUMSHAW TEA, "Perak Tin Mining & Smolting Co., Limited..

5,000 $ 5 culty Boxen.

Selangote Tin Mixing Co., Lt of Shanghai... 2,000 3 BREAKFAST CONGOU & 25 conta p. b. Hongkong Rope Manufactory Co., Limited 5,000 8

ALE and PORTER, in hogaheads.

SPECIALLY SELBUTED

OIGAR S.

China and Manila 8. B. Company, Limited... 3,500.

MISCELLANEOUS.

LOANS,

MILER'S PATENT FIREPROOF Chinese Imperial 1874...

BAFKS, CASH and PAPER BOXES, et Manufacturer's Prices. Blongkong, December 16, 1884.

1877.

1878

H

1887

2127 Sugar Debentures, 138

500 €

6,270 16,040£

huyers buyers

nominal Fash

30 discount

0,401 66 51 cash, 50 March 25. 884 per share

$120

1008 100

1008 2008 24,260$ 508 508: 6,000's 1005: 100

100 all

6,629.70 $104 513.83 $145 056.32 $110 1,090.65) $69 $40 First year

de, 820

nominał

106 March, sellers cash buycis

riciminal

50 all

du..

200

buyers

Payable,

Interest

100

June 30 Dec. 31

Feb. 28 Ag. 31

April & October

Janeli Dec.10 1 per cent. discount June & Decor 1% prom

Ni 100 all 3,899 TL 600 all 8,663 TL 600 all 1600/$ 500 all

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For AMOY AND SHANGILAL—

MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKROW

Shipping

[No. 6681-DECEMBER 22, 1884.

ont ly discovering in what quarter the domand for more remittances raises least demur. When therefore, noked Noon --Fongsang leaves for Shanglia. how much is really collected at the Can- Noon-Luertes loaves for Shanghai, &aton Customs ofery year, or what is the Noon-Chi-yuen leaves for Swatów yield of the Lekin in Fuh Kien, they 3 Japan leaves for Singapore,

and Calcuttast hårsak

4 p..faking leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m. Taglish Mail leaves for Porta

of Cal and Europe.

5 p.m.-Esmerzida laayos for Manila.

Miscellaneous,

-

can only answar-it is expected that it will amount, to eo and so and that car tain charges must be mac cut of these funde, but what the rent Agures are they do not know. - No ong supposes for a moment that the Returns, aren when Returns are forthcoming, which

Transfor Books of Hongkong and China

Gas Co., Limited, closed from this cate in the case of the lokin at all events to the 8th Proximo, inclusive..

they generally are not, represent the actual collection. A

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, December 24

p.na.Auction of Japanone Ware, to., at Mr.J. M. Armstrong's, 3 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer Arabia loaves for Yokohaína and San Francisco.

TECEDAY, (Christmas Day), Dec. 25 :---

Local Barre close, se je Franir, December 26-

Incal Banka oloro..

SATURDAY, December 27 ---

Goods per Massalia aidolivored after this

date subject to ront.. 3p.m-Performance at the City Hall. SUNDAY, December - 28. =

Gonda per Pembrokeshire undelivered after

tüs dato subject to rent..

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D, 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAI DEVOBIS, IMPORTERS

The great fault of Chinese finance is that the various Collectors of the revenue are constituted so many Formers, who are bound to furnish a certain sum and ure at liberty to retain all they can ex- tract from the people over and above. This does not appear to have been the original intention, but the practice of Baming a minimum sum, which was at first meant probably as a check upon fraud, and holding the Collector person- ally reconsible if the revenue fell below that amount inevitably led to his feeling himself ontitled, per contra; to retain for bis own use whatever surplus a good year might bring to bis hood: It is too much to expect of human nature that a revenue officer will make up a deficit out of his own pocket one year and yet will faithfully account for all be receives over and above the limit the next, though that is what the Chinese theory of Go- vernment expects him to The result is the present condition, which is, that there is a constant pull going on between the Central Government and the Pro vincial Authorities the former continu-

ter protesting in an almost whizing tone ally demanding larger subsidies, the lat

that they are utterly at their wits ends and unable to screw out another farthing. Anyone who bak been in the babit of

Devadurs' SUNDWES, NURBSEY REQUI-looking over the Peking Gazettes for

BITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.

MANUFACTURERS

ов

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingeric, Potass Water, Samapilla Water, and other Aerated Watern ar The Manufactory so under direct

continuous, European. Buyertision Конкорд, Голо 1, 1976.

and

the past few years will easily recall pas sages that bear pus this statement A paltry Tis. 50,000 or so is perhaps re- quired for the Imperial Household, or for repairs to some of the Mausoles, and the unlucky Governor or Set Commissioner who is pitched upon to find this sum wili. declare with reliemence that the calls upon his revenna are already far in er. cess of the supply, that it is only by the greatest ecconomy and retrenchment that. he can make ends meet, und that a little more and he will be an absolute bank- rupt. Nevertheless the money is gone. At 40, Fort Street, Belgrave Square, rally forthcoming, and we know that in London, SW, on the 20th Instant, the spite of all complaining Guvernors and Wife of A. Fonass ANGUS, Esq., of Foo Salt Commissioners continue to grow fat chow, China, of a Daughter.

as of old. AMAT At No. 2 Police Station, Wanchai, an A certain deduction must therefore the 21st Insteph, the Wife of Inspector Jbe made from the picture which these SWANSTON, of a Bon..

Per Luerter, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday, | at 7.35 p.m.

the 23rd inst

For SWATOW AND AMOY....

Per Chi Xuen, at 11.30 u.m., on Tuesday,

the 23rd inst

Fir SHANGHAI,

Per Kwongang, at 11.30 am, on Tues-"

day, the 23rd inst

For Peking, at 3.30 pm, on Tuesday,

the 23rd inst.

Fer STRAITS AND CALOUTTA.

Per Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday.

the 23rd inst.

For MANILA ––

Per Esmeralda, at 4.80 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 23ringt,

For BWATOW, AMOY & FOODROW

Par Douglas, as 5 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 23rd inst

For YOKOHAMA -

Por 5. S. Arabic, on Wednesday, the 24th inst. Registry ceases at 2.15 p.m. Mall closer af 2.30 p.m. Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on bus in the moveable box on board the

For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAYISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD NEY, BELBOURNE & ADELAIDE, Per Menmuir, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 24th inst, instead of as previously notifed.

BIRTHS.

The China Mail.

750

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DROEMBER 22, 1881.

THE REVENUE OF CHINA.

I

memorials give us of the poverty.

The publication of this issue commenced stricken condition of the country. Their groanings somewhat remind us of the miser's declarations, who parts with his guinea protesting he will end his days in a work-house. But after making all allowance there is no doubt that the Chinese Government is in a state of grent impecuniosity. For the last 40 or 50 years it has een ving from hand to manth had if it had But rum into debe like Turkey, Spain In this and the following papers we and some other nations, it has been propose to attempt to give no estimate by the negative virtus of nover spend- of the probable yield of the revenue ofing anything Old sources of revenus the Chinese Empire, with socie account have dwindled away or dried up and of the manuer of its collection and the if it had not been that new ones have sources whence it is derived. At the been opened up, potably in the re- present monicnt when the resources of venue from foreign trade, which ciz the country are being taxed to their ut cnmstances bave literally forced upon most to meet the demands for coast de-It is is difficult to see how the fence, and for other outlay necessitated government of the country could have by the French movements, the question bean carried on. which meat people are asking is where We have somewhat digressed in these is the money to come from and a dis- preliminary remarks from our main cussion of the extent and elasticity of object, which was, as we said, to give the various funds on which the Go- som account of the different branches vernment might draw ay not be of the Chinese revenue and an estimate with rest to our readers. The of the probable yield. The native works subject is one on which the vagues on the subject do not give us much ideos prevail. In the first edition of the assistance, firstly because they are Middle Kingdom, the income and ex-incomplete and occupied more with penditure of China were discussed at rambling detais than with general some length, and various authorities principles, and secondly because they were quoted, which however were so are all out of date. We know of ne For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO- hopelessly at varianes one with another, authority on financial matters printed that the reader was left in doubt whether subsequent to the beginning of the Per Thibet, at pm., oz Wednesday, 30,000,000 or 300,000,000 was to be century, and sines that date two na- the 24th inst, instead of us pie deemed as coming nearest the mark. table events have hajipened which linya viously notified

At that time of course the data for disarranged the whole system, namely MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKER.-forming a correct estimate were much the faeping rebellion and the opening The British Contract Packet Massilia less unmerous and trust-worthy then of foreign trade. The former for

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the those that are now available, and it was time rendered the Land tax irrecoverable -rd-Des, with Maile for the United to be expected that in the new Editon over more than half the empire, and Kingdom, Europe, and countries be of that valuable work an attempt would ott is still a good third short of yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Bottle he made to measure with some degree its former yield, the Infter has intro ments, Batavia, Burmah Ceylon, India, of accuracy the resources of the Empire.duced a totally new soutes of revenue, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing Breaders interested in the subject which already more than makes up will have noticed with regret that the for the loss of the land tax and author contents himself with repro- witch, if carefully fostered; or if even HAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKER-ducing all the old confusing figures vuly alloweil fair play, would soon The United States Mall Packet rate leaving is still in doubt cs to wit be worth all the rest put together. An- will be despatched qu WEDNESDAY, his own opinion is. He adds, it is other new source of revenue added with- the 24th December, with Mails for Ja true, ona tuore-tubie from cu analysis; in this period in the T-kin, which prob pah, San Francisco, the United States, he says, furnished by the Customs ably yields as much or nearly ez much Canada, Honolula, Pern, &, which Service, which, indeed, in point of as the Land tax. For these reasons the will be closed as follows

accuracy is worth all the rest put inquirer derives but little găsistance from 2.15 p.m. Regiary ceasen, 2.30 F.st. Post-Ofies closca, but Correa together, but he does not all the native works on revenge and expendi- pondence may be pasteu em board the reader's attention to the fact that this ture. Of these the pincipal is the wei Packet inth Late Fee of 10 cents extra mule is new both in matter and form, and Fieb, to which we shall occasionally ze Postage until the time of departure. rather leaves him to infer that it is on fer, but the chief source of information par with the others and he foxy make for the present day is the Peking his choice. Gazette, by a collation of the Memorials The French Contract Packet Vatal We are 30t, of course, yet in uny, in which we are able to gather eortain

will be despatched ou TUESDAY,

HAMA

the Mails, &.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET

the Sotli December, with Mails for the thing like a position to be able to draw facts on the fiscal condition of the United Kingdom, Europe, and places up a correct balanco sheet of the income country

EDLER OT CLOSING THE ENGLISH MAIL

beyond,

vid Nagles; to Saigon, Straits and expenditure of the Empire. Even the original sources of revenue, ar- Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Chinese officials themselves could cording to the Books, are let, The Land- the Australasian, Colonies, Pondichery, not do that with any degree of ac-Tax; 2nd, The Native fustom Houses Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius curacy. Several of the Forsiga Minis kuown as Awak, partly maritime and Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

ters interested in statisties have en- partly inland; 3rd, The Salt gebel, 4th, The usual hours will be observed in closing deavoured at various times to extract Miscellaneous taxeseushing pawnbrokers,

the Mrila, da

information from the Feling autori- licencen and kong licences, fete on lend ties regarding the yield of the taxes in transfers, and so forth. Then follow two general aud particular, but each attempt classes of great importance though of The following hours are observed in clodar has failed. Not that the Chinese have comparatively recant origin, viz ut, the Mails, de, by the Brinkh Contract any particular reason for maintaining Maritime duties on foreign trades and Paolo

secrecy regarding there matters, or are 0th, the ties on transit inland, Known Day of Departur

unwilling that foreigners should come to as Lekin A seventh class ought per NOON.Moller Order Office clones be acquainted with the resources of the haps to bonded, which, though admitted FM Registry of Letters ceases country" but they really do not know on all hands to be sunormal, lies been Posting of all printed matter and the details themselves. Although the so long in vagen thorst may be counted patterns coast. 8 r.x-Mail closed, except for Late Board of Revenne at Peking bas nomi- us one of the permanent sources, namely Subky a Letter, MSOME We only control over the founous of the the malo u office or ateist rock, and 3.10. Lottore may be posted with whole comtry, yet it is persistently kept lastly, when everything else fails, the

Late Fee of 10 cents until in the dark by the Provincial officials Government does not hesitate to Jer 3.30. When the Post Office closes except when they have to explain how contributions where it can get them,

entirely

a certain tax bes fillen off from its rewarding the supposed voluntary donor 3.40 P.M.-Late Latters may be posted former yield. No ymprovement, seems with some honorary title in recogniden

ma board the packed with Late ever to be voluntarily reported: the of his patriolien. To each of these we Fes of 10 cents until time of

Central Government is left to find that propose to devote a short notice. departure,