1884-12-24 — Page 2

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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

No. 53, Quin's Read East,

(OPPOSITE SUE COMMissintar),

ARE NOW

Intimations.

NOTICE

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION.

ALL HOLDERS of NOTES of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA LANDING FROM AMERICATION (HONOHONG BRANCH), aro heroby

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TRESH ROLL BUTTER.

TOPOUAN

Do.

Eastern and Californiam CHEESE. CODFISH, Bonoisse.

lens,

Prime HAMIS and BACON Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. Family BEEF in 25 th logs. Beau Ideal SALMON in Catting's Dosaurt FRUITS in 24 lb cans.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage

MEAT,

श

12 Stuffed PEPPERS.

Asuorted SOUPS.

Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted

MEATS.

Lambs' TONGUES.

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Clam CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON,

Dried APPLES.

SUCCOTASH

Maple BYRUP.

Golden SYRUP.

►

HOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT.

HONEY..

Queen OLIVES.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

DEVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL.

KATSARI HIND'

OIGARETTES

in crystallized Boxes of 100 at 86.50 per mille,

SPORTING AND RIFLE GUNPOWDER in 1-tt Tins.

AGATE IRON WARE.

INSERTION RUBBER.

TUCK'S PATENT PACKING.

HOLMES DISTRESS SIGNALS.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMPS.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMPS.

PAINTS and. OILS.

TALLOW and TAR.

PITCH and ROSIN

Ex late Arrivals from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STORES,

including:

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

PLUM PUDDING.

MINCE MEAT.

CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS,

requestal to present then to the LIQUIDA TORs of the Bank, when they will be given in Exchange, a certificate of the value of the Nates deposited.

HOLDERS of NOTES will be required to Furnish to the Liquidators of clio Bank, a uchodule in duplicate, giving the date of Issae, Number and Aucunt of each Note produced.

Forma of Schedule may be had on appli- cation at lo OrrICE of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, Queen's Road, Hongkong.

For the

Overcial LiquIDATOR OF THE

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, By his Attorneys,

J. MELVILLE MATSON, H. HOWARD TAYLOR,

Hongkong, August 2, 1884.

WILLIAM DOLAN,

Entertainment.

THEATRE

THE CHINA MATL.

ROYAL,

CITY HALL. SATURDAY EVENING,

Notices to Consignees.

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

Desember 23, 1884–

Kennett, British steamer, 1,106, J. T Sanderson, Capo: Town October 26, and Mauritius November 19, General--ARN EOLO, KARDERO & CO.

Elso, German atomer, 652, Ch. Kuschert, Haiphong Desember 21, General-WIRLER &Co.

Dosombor 24:--

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. PHOM NEW YORK, ANTWERE, LONDON AND SINGAPORE. THE-Steamship Pembrokeshire, DAVIES,

Commander, in connection-with-8.8.-; Austral from New York, and Breconshire fron HAMBund, having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo gro-hereby - informed that all Goode, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk into FILLY & SWILL. ETHIOPIAN

the Godowns of the Undersigned, at Wan- chai, No. 3, behind the premises known as Blue Buildings, whence and/or froin the Wharvos or Bonts delivery may be obtained, Optional Carge will be forwarded on, un- less notice to the contrary be giyer before Noon Tor

DAY.

27th December, 1884.

'THE SNOWDROPS,' (By Special Destreh will give their

GRAND DRAWINO-ROOM

CECOND D

ENTERTAINMENT.

--------

COMMENCING AT P.M.

Tickets may be obtained and Seats secured at Mesum, LANE, Chavroni & Co.'s, on aud aftor Moundry, 22nd Instant,

PRICES OF ADMIREZÓN I Drens Circle and Stalls, Back Seats,

$1.

1280

Hongkong, December 17, 1884.

2132

SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER, THE GAIETY COMPANY.

22, PHAYA Centhal.

JOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,

COTTONTA ROPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFE BUOYS, CORK JACKETS, du., k., &c.

Tiongkong. May 1, 1882.

VICTORIA HOTEL, Praya and Quor's Road Centul, Hongkong.

254

THIS extensive and well-appointed

establishment, situated in iis of the ment central unit ang positions in the Colony and commoting a splendid clow of almost the entire karbid and withi five minutes' walk of the principal Gov ernment Offices (including the Post Ofice), Banks, o, has

bean recully much enlarged and improved ani

बहरमन is me of the principed Hotels in the place The Rooms are sprcions, sell medicated and have just been refurnished in a ancst comfortable and handsome mannPET, suited to the requirements of the Far Fast

The accommodation and service of etery kind will be found iv be of the best dpa- cription.

du ample and vuried Tasım D'Bore és always provided, and served in the spa- cious barge Dig Fall

The Hotel also crutoins handsome and confortable reception, Reading, Billiard asal Smacking floors.

The Hotel is surpassed fur comfort, con-

venience and quick service, Continental languages are spoken.

Mascus, BORABJEE and HING KEL, PROPRIETORS. Hongkong, September 15, 1884.

1550

D. K. GRIFFITH & Co. ANUFACTURERS OF THE LONDON RATED WATERS,

Have REMOVED from the BEACONSFIELD ARCATE to larger Premises A, DUDDELL STREET,

PUDDING RAISINS. CURRANTS.

SODA

FIGS.

CANDIED PEEL

Fine YORK HAMS.

FIONIC TONGUES.

BREAKFAST TONGUES.

Where they continue to Supply:

WATER,

TONIC SEETTER

11

LEMONATE,

GINGERADE,

RASPER KYALE, SANSAPARILLA 11

&o, &c., & At the same Moderate Charges.

D. K. GRIFFITHI, Proprietor.

Destination:

จ

PATH DE FOIE GRAS.

Hongkong, July 23, 1884.

ALMONDS Mnd RAISINS.

FRENCH PLUMS.

TEYRONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS,

JORDON ALMONDS. ·

COOKING STOVES.

PARLOUR STOVES.

CLARETS

Η

1246

↑

Sole Kroprictur,

and

Geo. NovTLIE

FROM THE THEATER ROYAL, Calcutta ;

THE GET THEATRE, Bombay.

Primus: T. R. H. Te Duke and Duce99, of Connaught,

His Excelloney The Macs of Ripon, His Excellency Sir James FergusHON,

&o,,

4.

وتثله

WILE T POKA12LE DIVE TWO PERFORMANCES, on-route, for Shanghai.

THE FIRST PERFORMANCE, will be GILBERT'S CLASSICAL COMEDY, untitled

PYGMALION & GALATEA.

AT THE

SECOND PERFORMANCE,

will be presented,

A HUSBAND IN CLOVER, And the

ORIENTAL BURLESQU BROWN & THE BRAHMINS.

Full Particulars will be duly announced. on the arrival of the Compay.

The Plan of the Theatre inay be seen and South secured at Mess KELLY & WALSH'S.

Bra.gkong, Dacomber 11, 1881.

Intimations.

2016

FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS. SION AGENT,

11, Clement's Lane, Lombard Street;

LONDON.

THE Colonial Press supplied with Now- papera, Books, Types, Ink, Pressná, Papera, Correspondents, Lotters; and, ony European Goods con London tering.

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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the other are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertinata and the Publiq.

No Chain will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godoras, and all Goods remaining after the 29th Instant vili bo subject to ront.

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 29, 1884. 2150

Julious, British steaner, 905, T. Clegg, Shanghai December 20, Gonacal. BUTTER

MEMOS. FOR TO-MOHROW.“

Shipping

No. 6685-DECEMBER 24, 1884.

his vow performed, he was now being escorted home by his admiring friends, and the officials were strending by Daylight Douglas leaves for Coast Forte special order of the Emperor to do

Miscellaneous.

Loon Banks long.

MEMOS FOR FRIDAY. Miscellaneous.

Local Banka dose.----

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, December 27-

Gooda per Massalia undelivered after this

data subject to rent

9 p.na.—Performance at the City Hall SUNDAY,

December 284

Goods per Pembrokeshwe undelivered after

this date subject to rant..

Westmeath, British, steamer, 2,094, A. Stonehouse, Shanghai Doctober 16, and Anoy 22, General, ADAMSON, BELi & Co. Nicly, French corvette, 2,340, Capt. den Escuts, Koolung December 21.

Patrodius, Exitial stemner, 1,386, Brown," London in Singapore, December 16, Cens HONGKONG DISPENSARY, tal-BOTTEFIELD & SWIRE

DEPARTURES.

December 24:--

Kate Davenport, for Port Townsend. Wandering Jew, for New York, Francisco, for Amoy

To-day's Advertisements. Maric, for Reeling

Crusader, for Sandakan. Chi Yuen, for Swatow. Leartes, for Amoy Johanna, for Havre, Benledi,

Menuir, for Singapore, &c Paking,

for Shanghai. Capt. A. W. S. THOMSON, Arabic, for Saa Franciso. for the above Pors is fur-Japan, for Calcutta. ther POSTPONED till Noon on SATUR Thet, for Yokohama. DAY, the 27th Instant.

Pembrokeshire, for Yokohama. Holhoro, for Whampoa.

FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ JANAL

The Stermahip

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 24, 1884.

TO LET.

2166

YOLLEGE CHAMBERS' (late Horse COLLECTS) Single Rooms or

SUITES of APARTMENTS.

No. 7, SevмOJE TERRACE. No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, No. 20E, PRAYA CENTUAL, No. 41, GRAHAM STREHT.

Apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1884.

2165

Not Responsible for Debts...

either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for ray Debt contrected by the Officers of Creme of the jelloning Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--

ALDEN Besse, American barque, Capt John A. O'Brieú.-Melchers & Op.

CAROLE, Norwegian barque, Captain Brun.--Wicker & Co.

DANUBE, British steamer, Captain J. Newton,Yuen Fat Hong.

FORNESS ABBEY, American basque, Cupt. 7. T. Marey. Adansan, Bella Co.

JNO, Gorgias barque, Captain (4. Höckel-

Wioler & Co.

MINNIR CARMICHAEL British barque, Capt. T. G. Taylor.-Muster.

MOUNT LEBANON, British steamer, Capt. D. Maxwell-Borneo Company, Limited.

NANAIMO, British baryao, Captain John Dodd.-Arnheld, Karburg & Co.

NICOLAS TAXER, Amour, barque, Capt Robert S. Cosby Master,

SAMAR, American ship, Capt. Oliver O. Jones.—Adamson, Ball & Co,

BABAM RIGSETT, ADIsrican ship, Capt. J.. THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF Bass Amhdd, Karberg & Co.

LOGAN AT CANTON that appeared in

the thing Mond has been printed in PAM.

Sooroo, British barque, Capt. J. Backiu, PHLET FORM, and is now on Salo.-Borneo Company, Ltd Price, 30 Centa.

Bongkong, October 3, 1883.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VELOCITY, British barque, Captain R.

Martin.Pasta & Co.

Farsels.

Captain

Agosta.

Late of Leaving.

Nagel.

Lindemani

Sienossen & Co..

Sicanssen & Co..

Haven, C., vía Suez Canal..... Klastra (s). Havro, &o., via Saoz Canal..... Casandra (a). Hopelulu

Kuriun, via Buez Canal. Benledi (a)

Russell & Uc..

W. S. Thommen Gibb, Livingston & Co...

Ceylon........

Fondon, via Suez Canal:

London, via Suez Canal..

Menelane (8). Glenavon (8)..

Landon, &c., sin Suez Canal...Flintshire (5)

Natal (a)...... Wandering Jow.

Nelson' Dounidson..

castor Poydenot

Butterfield & Swire. Harding, Matheson & Co,.

Adamson, Bell & Co

series Blaritimes..... Russell & Co.

& Co.....

About December 29. About Jan. 10, 1885. quick despatch.

•",

CLEARED.

Adolph, for Chefoo. Els for Haiphong. Camelot, For Nagasaki. Douglas, for Swatow

Phra Chula Chom Klao, for beatow

PASSENGERS."

AURIVED.

Per Kennett, from Cape Town, &o., 250 Chiness:-

Fer Els from Haiphong,

and

ChinesÓ, UND

Europeans,

Per Hothou, from Shanghai, 12 Chinese. Per Westmeath, from Shanghai, &c., Dr. Parks, and 4Ohineso.

Per Patrachs, from Singapore, Mra Robertson and child; and 90 Chinese

DEPARTED

Per Crauder, for Sandakan, 22 Chinese. Per Chi-Yuck, for Swatow: 300 Chinese, Per Inertes, for Mr H. N. Rose Amoy Blaine, Mrs Omissi and child, and Lih Per Arabs, for San Francisco, Miss E.

Chinese; for Liverpool, Mr Hubert Dent.

-Per Pembrokeshire, for Yokohama, 2 Eu-

Juper, for Singapore, 324 Chinese; for Calcutta, Mesars Cooper, Mehta and Basil.

Por Peking, for Shanghai, Mr Hargere, Mr and Mra von Aries, and 21 Chinese.

TO DEPART. Per"Louglas, for "Bitow, 3 Europeans, and 350 Chinese.****

Por Phra Choa Chura Kino, for Swatowi 100 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS

The British steamer Hehow roports: First part light Northerly winds and fine weather; latter part Bght variable winds throughout.

The British ateamer Westmeath roports : Experienced moderate breezes from N.E. and E.N.E., with fine weather throughout.

The British steamer Patrocles reports: Had strong monsoon and heavy ses.

POST OFFICE NOTICES MAILS will close:

For SWATOW AND HANGKOK.-.

Por Plans Chula Chow Kleo, at 6 pm.,

on Friday, the 20 inst. For HAIPHONG.--~.

D

Per Eleo, at 5 pm., on Friday, the 26th December 27 at home, a previously notified.

For STRAITS AND LONDON,

Par Bended, at 1130, on Saturday,

the 27th inst.

December 28

About December 29. About Jan. 1, 1885, December 30, at noon, quick dispatch

... gnick despatch,

p.m.

MAILS BY

BY THE

TRENCH PACKET)—

THE

Established A.D. 1841..

香港大榮游

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

OF

Dac001" SUNDIALS, NOSERY Requi- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS OF

honour to such great virme, for the matter had been dreined of sufficient Importance for the Governor of tho

Province to memorialise.. the Throne. regarding it, and a decrce had come down conferring rewards on the young mae and bis" "tothor (who fa a poor underling in one of the Yamens), and the local officials had been held desery.... |ing of a mark of imperial favour in the

shape of a step of merit spiece.

Now everybody knows that filial devotion is deemed a great virtue in China, but on what ground⠀⠀ista freak of this kind, which, with us, world only be regarded as qualify ing for Bedlam, converted into public virtus and regarded as worthy,

of official recognition and thus granting the virtue in the individual, on what grounde are, the officials deemed, worthy of reward. It is thicalt to HCG how they can claim nay, personal merit, let the act be never so honourable to the individual performing it.

But there is in the Chinese philose- phy a train of reasoning which connects** those two.. The theory is that a sou capable of such an exalted act of virtue... could only be produced in a_locality specially favoured by heaven. But the favour of heaven is only extended to any locality as a reward for the virtues of the rulers and people. When the magistrates are upright and honest the hormony of heaven and earth is main

Soca Water. Lemonade. Tonis Water,tained and the people virtions and hap- py. It follows therefore from this logio Gingerado, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla

that the Magistratie bave been proved Water, and other Aurated Watera, to be most praiseworthy and bonoumble The Bfantfactory is under direct and men, and it is, of course, fitting they continuous European Supervision

should be rewarded. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

736

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This very intimate relationship be-, tween public and private morality is The delivery of this China Mail is com-sometimes brought home to the officials menced from the Office as soon after in a less agreeable manner. The above 7p.m. as is practicable, and it should logic will naturally cut both ways. If be completed in the upper torraces at the magistrates are to be rewarded. about 8.30p.m. Subscribers frequently when, one of the people, takes it into his receiving their paper after this time head to be extra good it should follow ahould schd in-complaints to the that they ought to be punished when Manager. In some cases which have!

any very heinous offence is committed." come to our knowledge the houso ser- vants leave the papore lying about in But that is actually the case The their quarters for a time after they are Code, abounds with lustances where the delivered. Subscribers living at the mere commission of an unusual offence, Peak or at Kowloon can obtain their ach as parricide, or treason felony, papers at this Office at an, or entails loss of tank or even long -from-their compradores, to whom,

of office to the magistrate. The request, they will be sent over night. As the publication of the China Mati theory in both cases is the same. takes place much earlier than formerly, The virtue in the one case or thes its delivery at the extreme East and vice in the other is impated to the Westeru limits of the Colony should magistrate, by reason of the mysterious be completed at a roamnable hour in relationship that connects the ruler with the evening

the ruled on the one hand and with the supernatural powers on the other. The blessings of beaven are not showered aqually on all the rain does not fall upon the just and the anjast. The good things ara reserved for those that deserve them and the indre fact of their getting them is a proof that they have bean deserved.

As a matter of public policy we are * not sure that there is not a good deal to br be said in favour of the theory, Ridion- [ons and childish as it is, it might take....... the pince of a higher motive da inducing a magistrite to adopt an honoarable and upright line of condnet, If he sincerely believed that a thoroughly just and con- scientious disebarge of his duties would! seat in the material welfare of his sub

SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.

DECEMBER

{HION WATER,

SUN

Day of

Month:

Mort.

Aft. Rises

Sets.

7. M.

11. K

II, JE

25"

0.34

4.5.

6:39

26

.1.43

4.69 6.39

27

3.27

28

20

5,13 6.43.

6.22 5.22

5.39 6.396.23 4.13 6.30 | 5.24 8.5$ 0,40, 5.20 30 7:51 7.30 6.115.25

High water at Whampoa 2 lus, 30 mins, later than at Hongkong's at the Barrior: 3 hrs. 15 mins, at the Salt

Fists: 3 hrs. 30 mins.; at Shameen

3 bra, 45 mind.

jets or that, in the contrary ense; the perversion of justice, Receptance of bribes and so forth, would bring down foods, The publication of this issue commenced and cause monstrous and Vanstaral crimes, the belief could not but have Rems influence on Ins, conduct. But julging from practical resulta there is not much influence of the kind at work now. a-days. The time ve fear has long gone

7,00, p..

The Chin Stail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 34, 1834.

when the action of magistrates was guided by any other motive ban simply selt interest. If they think of such

A CORRESPONDENT from one of the out-thing at all they probably time to the

TELEGRAMS, 19 d

ports gives is an account of an, incident conclusion, that rewards and ponu ties thit cams under his observation, which official matters are purely a matter of illustrates a peculiar phase of Chinese luck, and that the only wise and is lo character. Our friend was taking who makes bay while the sun shines, ri welke ne mirning round the wall of the 100 piks City where Le happened to be stationed, aud viis rather surprised to find a long procession of mandarin chairs issuing from one of the gates, with the usual accompaniment of gorge, tags, red unbrellas al gezeral tag-rag and bobtail. He followed the procession for

THE GERMANS IN AUSTRALASTAAL 4

ONDOS, Dec. 23. The annexation of

Now. Ireland and a portion of the North Cout

Pacific Meil S. 8. C. De of light & The French Contract Packet Vatal) the distanes of half a mile or so, wonder- of New Guinea, is oficially confirmed at

Danglus Laprsik & Co

Ashton

H. Lightwood.

Ynen Fat Hong..

ORATEAU MARGAUX.

CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. Marsailles, co., vie Saigon

1RES. GLAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET, !|

SHRERIES 4-PORT—«

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON.

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1818).

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.---

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOER'S BRANDY.

FINEST OLD BOURRON WHISKY. KINAMAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.

BoonD's OLD TOM.

Rosa's LIME JUICE CORDIAL

New York.. -San Francisco..........

San Francisco, via Yokohama Swator, Amay and Fouches Swatow and Bangkok Tricsto, &

City of Rio de Fanerie (9)................. Weighs (8) men Phra Chula Chom Klau (s). Pandora (8).

Victoria (British Columbia.....Nanaim Yokohama and Hiego..................... Beulaxig (8)....

Taley.. Edgett....

G. Mettel. Doda.

E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.

"NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JAMESOX'S WHISKY,

EASTERN OUDER.

CHARTREUSE.

MARSALA

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

EITTERS.

20.,

80.,

Stocke.

BANKS.

Melchers & Co..

Russell & Co...

D

Dec. 27, at daylight."

About Dec. 28, noon.

quick despatch.

Gibb, Livingston & Co..........Dec. 28, at daylights

SKARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation...00, 000$

INSURANCE.

Vas, reluc Shares.

Pir- POSITION PER LAST REPORT.

sp

Kezetve, Balance caraj.

DEO. 24, 1881

foring Chentations,

Cash

125 12594,190,000 3

20014

Tie,

2508 308 100$ 20$

50,000 584,000% 496.329 3460 000,000 $ 167,981) 603 105,000 € 400,600 587)

Credit balance 28,71160

30,165.20 $170 895,000 $ 285 831.001 8365 516,978 $ 189,978.38 $0

51,443 117 selles

540,107 Tla. 28 per share Ts 13

buyers buyers

nominat

cash

213,000$

34,033, 6108

25% dount 30 diecopt

North China Insurance Company, Limited.... 5,000. Yangtze Insurance Company, Limited 8,000 Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,906$ 1,2563 195 ANGOSTORA, BOKER'S ADÛ ORANGE China Traders' Insuranes Company, Limited 24,000 $ 89.35 3

Canton Insurance Oflice Company, Lamited...10,000/$ 250 50 $ Chinese. Insurance Company, Limited:.. 1,600 $ 1,000 3 200 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited 8,000$ China Fire Insurance Company, Limited20,000 $

de.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

BLUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. BOREs, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallen.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

ŠPOLLZY SALeczen

01 GAR 9.

STEAM COMPANIES.

HK, C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited..... 8,000 $ 18, 387le Indo-China S. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 sh. ísaved

31,2122

Ohina and Manila E. 8. Company, Limited... 3,500 $

MISCELLANEQUS.

Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited.. 10,000 8 HL and Chian Gas Company, Limited ........

New Shares............

100$758 102 10 102 8.10

100 RI

18,000 $ 12581258 500£10 £10€ 6,062, 17.10 1,900 £ 10£ 9,000 8100)·

Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt., 3,000 shs issued 1,000 50

__6, 101.66 54 % pro.

884 per bare

nominal

will be despatched on TUESDAY, ing what was going to happen, when Berlin, the 30th December, with Mails for the another procession of a still more tag- United Kingdom, Europe, and places rag description was seen approaching heyund, vid Naples, to Saigon Straits As the procession No. 2 came nearer it Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylen,

LOCAL AND GENERAL

was seen to be headed by a gong 320 of CABBED CANAL:- Castello Nov-18: Neatür, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichsry, 30 or so, who, to all appearance, was n Madras, Calcutta Aden, Mauritias, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usus! hours will be observed in closing the Mails, & LA REINTURE

beggar of the lowest description. His clothes were in absolute rage, his hands The and face were black with fire, his head das unshaved and his hair unkempt; al- together he was about as disgusting n

Co.'s steamer Audyr, left Singapora on Sunday, the 21er instant, at 6'sm and may be expected to arrive here on or about Monday, the 20th instant.

M...

next FRENCH MAD, by the M. B.

S. 8. Co.'s teater City of Rio Janeiro, with the next. Americau innil, left Yokohamaa on Tuesday, the 201 inst,, at daylight, and may be expected. beca

02

about Today, the 30th

MAILS BY TER UNITED STATES PACKET protació oa one could well inngine. His The next AMERICAN Mat, por the P. The United States Mail Packet City of followers were a motley crowd of the Hio de Janeiro will be despatched on commoner sort, with a sprinkling of TUESDAY, the 6th January, with officiul hats, apparently out for a boli- United Mails for Japan, San Francisco, day. As the two processions approched, the States, Canada, Elonotula, Perthe occupants of the muudarn chairs &c., which will be closed as follows ---

alighted, and proceeded to greet the 3.15 r.. legistry ceasefi 2.30 r... Post-Cfice closes, but Corres young man in rags in approved Chinese LA pondence may be poetod on board the fashion. The latter retired the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra courtsey in such way-os to show be Portage until the time of departure had been better brought up than his

HOURS OF CLARING

THE FRENCH MAIL

inst

P. M. S. S. Co.'satenner City of Tokiu, with Americhe mail, left San Francisco on the 6th inak for Yokohama, an this porta

garments indicated, and after a few The S. S. Patroclue_heit Singapore for this words bad been exchanged -betweez port on the 16th instant, an the parties the procesales reform. The SB Bemarig left: Singapore for thus

port on the 19th, inataj die begin, en ed, the young man leading the The 3. 8. Glencoe led Singapore for this day as-bufore, while the official

Sport on the 21st instant. chairs turned round and followed to- Wards the city. The P. & 0. Co. inform, as that they have.

Enquiries of the bystanders eliolted the received a talegrun from Lindén, slating t - de-information that the young man in rags, Italy has abolishad all quarantine.

who was evidently the object of attrac

The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &, by the French Centipet Packet

Day before departure (vz Saturday if the

parture be on Monday)**

5

-Money Order Offico closen, tion, was zeturning home from "three | To-HoRnow baing Christmas Der there will Post Office closes, except the years watch beside the grave of his des be no issas of the China dfail. We taki NIGHT Bor which is always cessed mother. His extrema filial piety this opportunity of wishing all any readers open

a out of Ofice hours had led him to register a tow that he the complimente of the soar

weden, would keep his three years mourning in

6,628 70 8104106 March, ellers Day of departure, --

849,83 2146 beach.

650.37 8110, biyers

4.—Post & lisa opens a ending the lastresting place of's furcht

Registry of Letters cesare. There he bad ballt lumselfie mathu. We are asked to sangunce that the annual Posting of all printed matter and there he had remained dar spd nigh datzibution of prizes will take place of and patterns ceases,

Mails closed,

Letters

except for Latemarmer and winter, in rain and sunshine, St. Joseph's College, on Saturday next, af

a mere opus learn the spot, never sp.m. His Excelianoy the Governer vil 11.10 1.M.-Letters may be posted with changing liis clothes, payer wasbing his

China Sugar Company, Limited,

Hongkong Ice Company, Limited

Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited

Flas New Season'a OUMSHAW TEA,

5 catty Boxsa. BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p.

in

Luzon Sugar Company, Limited..

Perak Tin Mining & Smelting Q., Limited...

Selangora, Tin Mining Co., Lt. of Shanghai...

8,000

1008 100 1,23081008 1008 50 BOS 0008 100 $100 5,000 $ -50 all 2,600 9

24,2508 6,000 8

4,090, 65-9€9:- Me First year $40

4.

do.

$20 200

Jominat buyers

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LOAN.

Rates of

Interest

Payable

BATES, CASH and PAPER BU BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices.

2137 Sugar Debantur Hongkong, December 18, 1881

1877 -1878.

·1881. 1880.

6,276.2

100 all $16,040's 100 809T1 500 :8,553|TI., 500)

B008 B001 Vall

June 30 Dec. 31)

Feb. 28 Ag. 31

April & Oétober·

·

June16&Dec. 10 1 per cd discount

Hongkong Rope Manufactory Co., Limited. 3,000 2 60 all

Buzzs's PATENT FIREPROGF Chinese Imperial 1874

June & Desempre

Late Fee of 10 sente until bands or face, with a stone for his brenda. There will La « concert after tha 11.30 LM-When the Post Office close pillow and straw for his cough, eating. distribution,

entirely

TV Bonly such chance meals as were brought 11.40 1.N.Inte Letters may be posted hits and caring for nothing but to keep H's corvalle Cardens arrived at Binga.

on board the packet with Lane |

Fae of 10 cents until time of his thoughts bent on the object of his pore on the 8th December from Hongkong to relieve tho Pegasta which“ prooseds tu devotion, His watch being ended and China, departure