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For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
No. 53, Queen's Road Hast, (OPPOSITE THE COMISSARIAT), ARE NOW
LANDING FROM AMERICA.
TARESA ROLL PUTTER.
TOFOCAN
Do.
Eastern and Californian CHE ESK. CODFISH, Boneless.
Prime HAMS and BACON. Hagle Brand Condensed MILK.
Family BEEF in 25 tb kega. Besu Ideal SALMON in 5 tb caus. Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 cana.
Assorted Canned VEGÍTABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausago
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted-SOUPS.
Richardson & Robbin's Colobrated Potted MEATS
Lambs' TONGUES,
Clam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
SUCCOTASH.
Maple SYRUP.
Golden SYRUP. Cracked WHEAT. HOMINY. HONEY.
Queen OLIVES.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
DEVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE OIL.
'KAIBARI HIND'
CIGARETTES
in crystalized Boxes of 100 at 0.50 per mille.
SPORTING AND RIFLE GUNPOWDER in 1-1b Tins.
AGATE IRON WARE
INSERTION RUBBER.
TUCK'S PATENT PACKING.
HOLMES DISTRESS SIGNALS.
HITCHCOOK HOUSE LAMPS.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMPS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR
PITCH and ROSIK.
Ex late Arrivals from
ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORES,
indading:
CHRISTMAS CAKES,
PLUM PUDLING.
MINCE MEAT.
CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS.
PUDDING RAISINS. CURRANTS.
FIGS.
CANDIED PEEL.
Find YORK HAMS.
PICNIC TONGUES.
BREAKFAST TONGUES.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
ALMONDS and RAISINS,
FREKOR PLUMS.
TETSSONRAT'S DESSERT FRUITS. JORDON ALMONDS.
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COOKING STOVES.
PARLOUR STOVES.
CLARETS-
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI 774 SWATOW. (Taking Caryu d Passengers at through rater for CHEFOO, NINGPO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, BANKOW and Parts on the YANGTSZE.)
The Steamship
Afee-fia, Captain LNT, will be despatched for the above
Port on MONDAY, the 29th Instant, at
10a.m.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
2181 Hongkong, Decobor 27, 1884.
AUSTRO-EUNGAMAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, AND TRIESTE.
(Taking Curgo at through rates to CAL- OUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamnship
Pawlorn, Cápain G. MRXTEL, will be despatched na above
ACM
our MONDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong. December 27, 1884.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
Massalia,
21.75
Capt. G. PETERSEN, will
bu despatched for the
above Port on MONDAY, the 2ls Inat.,
at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ou1,
Agente.
Hongkong, Decembər 27, 1881.
2177:
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
(Taking Care of Passengers at through rate | for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Portz on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamahip
Fouleurs, Captalu Hon will be letpatched as above on
MONDAY, the 20th Înstant, at 4 p.m.
For Fraight or Pasange, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Ozneral Managers. Hongkong, December 27, 1881.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
Minggu, Captain W. Ports, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 20th Inst., ∙at 4 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SLEMSSEK & Co.
2176 Hongkong, December 27, 1884.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TOOCHOW,
The Co.'s Steamchip
Thales, Captain Pozoen, will be www despatched for the above Rorts on TUESDAY, the 30th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Frage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Cs, General Managers. Hongkong, December 27, 1884.
Amy.....
Destination.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO
The Steamship
FOTICE TO CONSIGNEES",
ONSIGNEES of the
DEPARTURES.
December 27
Phra Chula Chom Klao, for Swatow. Signal, for Haihow.
Vettor Pisani, Ialian main-of-wat, for
Shanghai
for the Bridports is GOODS DS hy ondemnationed Weshnrath, for New York vin Singapore.
FOSTPONED till Day.
immodiate delivery, váz.:-
SHB, 17 TeXES RAISINS, the same has bem landed and stored at their risk and expurao. No Fire Insurance has been offccled.-Ex German Steamship Gucksburg, from SINUATORS, on the 23rd 2183 Angust inst
light on TUESDAY, the 30th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, December 27, 1884.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR AMOY
This Co.'s Steamship
Cercles,
Capt, DE BAAN, will be de despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 30th Inatnut, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Tlongkong, December 27, 1884.
Should delivery to not taken within 30 days from now, they will be SOLD by | PŮBINO AUCTION to pay capenses. BUN HIN CHAN, 85, Bondon Strand West.
2184 Hongkong, December 27, 1884.
STORAGE
GOODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in G Commodious and well ventilated GODOWNS on as New Promises in DOBBELL STUBE next to the ORIENTAL BANK.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, December 27, 1884. 213
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamalip
2178
Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, or Owners will be Responsible for Gimnaron, Capt. DONALDSON, will kenny Debt contracted by the Officers or despatched as above on Crew of the following Vessels, during
their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
or about the 2nd January, 1885.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Desember 27, 1884.
2174
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE,
FLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;
ALKO,
ALDEN BESSE, American barque, Capt. John A. O'Brien-Melchora & Co.
DANUDE, British stouter, Captain J. Nuwton. Yuen But Hong.
FULNESS ABBEY, American barque, Capt. J. T. Marc-Adamson, Bell & Co.
Ixo, German barque, Captain G. Hückel- Lon-Wieler & Co.
MIUNIE CARMEL, British barqua, Capt. T. & Taylor-Master.
MOUNT LEBANOx, British staumer, Capt. D. Maxwell. Barine Company, Limited.
NANAIME, British barque, Captain John Dold. Arthold, Karberg & Co.
NICOLAS TILAYER, Amor, barque, Robert S. Crosbie Master.
Benledi, for London. Fresh, for Whampoa.
PASSENGERS. ARRITZE
[No. 6685-DECEMBER 27, 1884.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight Fokien learcs for Swatow, Menelaus leaves for London. Goods per Pembrokeshire undclivered
this data subject to rent:
+
سبند
RELIGIOUS SERVICES :—
being drowned, This disaster was fol lowed by the wreak of another cousting steainer, the Chinkings. Sho went ashore off Amoy on the fight of the 29th January, and sank soon after- afterwards, Forty-eight Chinese and five
Europeans, including the Captain and Chief Engineer, were drowned. The other marine disasters of the first month of the year, were the abandonment of UNION ORVEGR-Divine Worship, 11 the sailing vessel G. C. Trufant, the Per Fashion from Shanghai, Messrs.Bev. E. J. Eitol. Survios in Chinese wreck of the Germon barque Beity 1jausberry, Wong Yung Ching and Ching 2 P.M.-Hov. J. Chalmers, M. A., L.LD. Son Seat, and 60 Chinese.
SHAMEN'S SERVION--The Services for Wendt on the Philippines, and the go Seamen which have been hitherto held in ing ashore of the Santoni Shorl Bay. the Mission Church, Qusan's Rond, will be The news of the wreck of the Albay at held in the future in Union Church. On Swatow was received here during the Sunday and Friday ovoningo në 7.30 All month, but the disaster occurred on the Seanien are invited to attend.
Per Thales, fron Goust Ports, Miss An- dorson, Capts. Anderson and Sperling, Mesars Endicott and Ludlam, and 109 Chiness.
GERNAK BETHESDA CHAFEL-Service in 29th December,
An event of considerable importance the Gurman language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, every Sunday, at half-past ten A.M., in the in the history of Hongkong took place Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, in January, namely, the nomination West Point.
of two unofficial members of the Legisle St. Jomen's Caenox, Gordon Road.tive Council-one by the Chamber of A.at. Muss and Sermon. 5.30 PAL. Even Commerce and theother by the Justices of
Per Merwatch, from Yokohama for Hong. kong, Messrs Jacob Winkler, Martin Brown and Japaucae servant, Alfred Lady; for Marseilles, Messrs. J. Roynaud and Japaneso aorvaut, G. Apport, J. A. Ruporm, Georges Laplace and James Annard, From Keelung for Hangkang, Moars Matthiers and servent, and Brifmad; for Salgon, Mesara Ferriors, Balcon, Jndan, Eginar anding Service, Benediction, 26-French sailor and soldiers.
Per Gluckalnery, from Amoy, &c., 387 Chinese.
Per Diamante, irom Manila, Mr R. Jones, and Dr Ampata Valles, Turks deck, and 117 Chinese
DEPARTED,
Por Phra Chula Chen Klas, for Swatow, 100 Chinese
Fer Westmeath, for Singaporo, 1 Euro- posin, and 12 Guinora.
For Benledi, for Singapore, 63 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Per Three Brothers, for Vauglam, 40 Chi-
nése.
Per okien, for Swatow, 50 Chinese, Per Nasino, for Victoria, (B.O.), 6 Eu- ropeane.
SHIPPING REPORTS. Tho American steamer Fiskan roports : Had strong N.E monsoon with bigh sea and clear woatlier during the passnyo.
The British steame Thales reporte Leit Foochow en 23rd, at opon, experienced freah N.E. wind, with high aca and olsar
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping,
10 a.m.-Mee-foo leaves for Shanghai, &c.
Nooo.-Massalia leaves for Yokohama. Noon Pandora leaves for Trieste, &o. 4 p.m.-Fookwny Loaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-inggo leaves for Shanghai. 5 p.m.-Diamants leaves for Manila, &e.
Auctions.
2 p.-Auction of Fancy Goods at Mr
J. M. Armstrong's.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, December 31 :---.
2 p.m.Auction of Household Furniturs,
&c., at the Ice House,
THE
weather. Staneta at Fagoda Anchorage, HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Namo, fonduct. Left Amuy on 24th,
Hae-shin, Wismar, and American
corvatta
at 5p.m., tuoderatemonsoon and rea, cloudy Capt.weather. Steamer in Amoy, Ping-on. Left
Swalow on 20th, at 5 p.m., experienced
SAMAR, American slip, Capt. Oliver O. fresh brenze from N.E., moderate sea and Jones.-Audainam, Bell & Co.
SARAH HONEZ, American ship, Capt. J.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND Bass.-Arahold, Karbery & Co.
AUSTRALIA.
B. Carys can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN
FORTS, GULF
MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE PESINGULAR. AND. ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANT's Stento-ship": SUTLES, Captain A. II. JOHNSON, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the 6 January, at 4 p..
Cargo will be received on board until 10 am on the day of smiling.
Parcels and Spesio (Gold at the Office until 10 am. on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be unnslipped at Volcanbo; Tua and Gen- eral Cargo for London will he conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.
For further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and FASSAGE, apply to the PANESULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong
mterata and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bifla at Lading.
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag age can do so on application at the Com- Tany's Offico.
This Steamer takos Cargo and Pas- sengers for MARSEILLES.
SooLoo, British barque, Capt. J. Beckin. Burneo Company, Lid VELOCITY, vilish barque, Captain R. Martin.-Pustar & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
December 26, 1884 ;- Fersken, Anutical steamer, 1,504, Crond, Shanglui December 52, General.-
RUSSELL & Co.
December 27 (---.
cloudy rather In Swatow, steamers Fichili, Pimla, Douglas, and H.B.M.S. E.
10 British steamer Diamants reports: Loft Manila on 24th December, had strong Northerly winde and heavy confused sea, to lat. 20 N.; thence to port feash mon- soon and fine weather. spoke the barque Allahabad, of London from Hongkong, bound for Portland, Orugou, in lat. 16 North, and long. 110 East.
On the 36th inst.,
CARGO.
Per S. 8. Massilia, sailed 23rd December: For London from Canton and Macon,
спаса
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DENGGISTY SUNURIES, NORSELY REQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MADIINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Gingorada, Polzes Water, Sarsaparilla' Water, and other Aorated Wators.
The Manufactory is uniter direct continuous Buropean Supervisión.
Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
and
the Pesco. Thanks to the representations sent home by Sir George Bowen, the Colonial Office had consented to an in- crease of the unofficial element in the Legislativo Council by two members, to be elected in the way just indicated. The Hon. Wong Shing had also been appointed a member of the Council by the Governor, so that native interests might be represented in that body. It is needless to add that the change was a very popular one, especially after the way in which the Council nad the public business of the Colony had been masi- plated by Sir John Pope Hennessy, -
Few events of general importanice oc- curred during the month of February. In-Touquin there were no movements, the French awaiting the arrival of re- inforcements from Europa. On Sunday, the 94th February, the boiler of the river boat Yotsai exploded, seven Euro- peans and a number, of Chinese losing other events worth noting were the iheir lives by the catastrophe. The only
destruction by fire of the Police Hulk; the opening of the newly constructed Legislative Council; the commencement of a little rabellion in the prefecture of Wai Chuur; and a fatal fire on the French Concession at Shanghai.
Baeninh was captured by the French on the 12th March, the Chinese gorrison most wretched defence; having offered. in fact they evacuated the place after the French had fired a few cannon shots. A meeting of the shareholders of the Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Saesin- beat Lompnay decided to accept an offer of Messrs Jardine, Matheson, and Co. to. take over the whole concern at $45 per slinro premium, bat owing to there be
A.10,441 boxes Tea, coatining 90,709. Bs. Soda Water. Lemande, Tonic Watering legal difficulties in the way of the
Cengut, 85,153 . Secutul Onyer, 43,128 Scented Orange Pekoo-total 219,290 1 iba. ; from Canton, $0 bater Waste Silk and 12
Silk Place រឿង ៖
from Shanghai, 8,029 pigs. Ten, (particulara unknown), 393 bales Raw Silk and 21 bales Waste Silk; from Japan, 11 bales Bay Silk and 53 bales Waste Silk. For Continent: from: Canton, 141 balos Raw Silk: from Shanghai, 458 balos Faw Silk and 98 balea Waste Silk from Japan, 134 bales Raw Silk and 155 Waste Silk. For France: from Canton, 47 cases Silk Press Goods.
Thotra, British steamer, 819, F. Ashton, Foochow Deconuer 93, Amoy 24, and Swatow 20, General-DoveLAS STRAYSHIP Co.
Glucksbarg, German steamer, 917, Ser. telsen, Amoy and Swatow, December 26, General-Bus DIN CHAN..
Mensalsh, Franch steamer, 1,276, Deois,
Yokohams Deraber 20, and Keelung Maile and General-MESSAGERIES. MARI
TIERS.
Diamante, British Scaner, 514, F. Stach, Manila December 24, General-Res
Cu. --------
Merfuo, American steamer, from Wham-
pau.
CLEARED.
Elau, for Ilaiping. Three Brothers, for Vanglam. Folien, for Swatow.
2182
A. MoIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, December 27, 1881.
2170
Nanaimo, for Victoria, (1.0.) Massalia, for Yekobaina
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels,
Captain.
de Rann
Nagel
Celebes (a).... Havre, &c., vin Suca Oniml....Electra (a)...... Harro, de, via Suez Canal..... Casandra (8).... Honolulu..
Ceylon..... London, via Suez Canal.Menelaus (s). London, &, via Suez Canal. Flintshire (s). London, via Suez Canal, Glenavon (a). via Amoy ....... Diamante (67. &., vía Saigon...... Natal (a)
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. London, &c., via Sues Caual... Sutlej (),...
Manila Marseilles, San Francisco, vis Yokohama. City of Rio de Janerio (s)..... Shaugiai, ria Swatow cateofer (s).:- Shandlin
ÍLES. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST ÚLARET, -
SHERRIES & PORT--
SANCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
Swatcm
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'A FORT.
Lindeman Barstow... Nelsou
Dancaster
Donaldson
A. H. Johnson
Stach
Poydeno...
Last
Togg
Jw. Putts.
Harris
Tocock
Agents
Date of Leaving.
Jardine, Matheson & Co...... December 30, at noon.
Sienasen & Co.
Siessen & Co.
Russell & Co..
Butterfield & Swire,........ Adamson, Bell & Co. Hardine, Matheson & Co...
P. & O. S.-N. C...... Rusell &
Messageries Maritimca.. Pacife Mail S. S. Co..
About December 29. About Jan. 10, 1885. quick despateli. December 28. About Jan. 1, 1883. About Jan, 2, 1885. January 6, at 4 p.. December 29, atâɣ.m. December 30, at noon, January 6, at 3 p.m. Dec. 20, of 18 a.m. „December 29, at4p.ïñ. December 20, at 4p.m. Dec. 28,
day light. Dec. 30, at daylight. ..December 20, at noon.
quick despatch. December 29, at noon. Gibk, Livingston & Co....... Dec. 30, at daylight.
Russcil & Co. Jordre, Maikoson 1 Ca... Slemssen & Co.
Douglas Lapruik & Co..
Tooksung (8). Ningpo (8) Fukien (8).
and Foochow...Thales (s)..
Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Pandora (a). Nanaimo Massalia (x) Bunlarig (6)
G. Mettel Dodd
Melchers & Co....
..Russoll & Co..
C. Peterson.
Swatow, Amoy Trieste, de.. Victoria (British Columbia).. Yokohama..........
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEUES, £-Yokohama and Diego,
1 and 3-star HENKESSY'S BEANDY.
COURFOISTER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY.
KINATION'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.
BOORD'S OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.
Rosa's LIME JUICE CORDIAL
NORLY PEAT & Co.'s VERMOUTE. JAMESON'S WHISKY.
MARSALA
EASTERN CIDER.
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHING,
CURACAO.
ASGOSTURA, "BOKBR's and ORANGE
BITTERS.
&t.
&u.,
Stocks.
BANKS
Stompen & Ca
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Nos. J Value. Shares.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation...60,000 $
INSURANCES.
faid- FUSITION PER LAST REFONT.
1077 Reserve. Balance 0.3'wardj
125 125$ 4,400,000)8
2001 Bul
gole 25le
North China Tasurance Company, Imited... 5,000 £
50,000 Yungtaro Insurance Company, Limited. 8,000 £
534,000'S Union Insurance Society Company, Limited 2,000 1,3008 1258 China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited 24,000 € 34,438 238
600,000$ 2508 508 100,000$ Canton Inzarance Office Company, Limited... 10,000 S
STEAM COMPANIES.
3
Dec. 27, 1884.
Closing Quotatums, Cash.
51,443 117 Allers
310,107 Tls. 280 per share
TL, 135 496,320 $160
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
3UN AND TIDE TABLE FOR- HONGKONG.
DECEMBER.
HIGH WATER.
parchae, Messis Jardine, Matheson & Do. withdrew their offer. Considering that the shores are now quoted at 893 premio, probably the shareholders are rather eorry, and Messrs Jardine, Matheson, und Co. rather glad that 736 the sale was not effected. Another or the China Merchants steamers, the the Fuyen, went ashore on 16th March, on the Pescadores, and got a bile kuocked in her bostom, but she subsequently gat off and proceeded to Shanghai. The loss of the stenmebir -Rajamustiańukar, between Hongkong and Bangkok, hnd also to be recorded this month. In April, 'the chief ovents were the capture of Hung-hoa, after a short bombardmoat by the French; the establishment of & Savings Bank in con- nection with the Hongkong and Shang- hai Benking Corporation the conclusion of a Treaty between England and Corea, and the laying of the foundation stone wins, Later than at Aongkong; at the of a new Central School a Hongkong. Barrier: 8 hr. 16 mins.; at the Salt
The great politicul event of the mustla Flats: 3 hr. 50 mins.; at Shameener May was the Li-Fournier Convention.
Gels.
SUN.
Day of Mouth
Merk.
Aft.
Kiscs.
For SWATOW AND SHANGHAI.——
Per Mecfoo, at 6 50 m on Monday
the 29th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.
F. M.
#. 34
H. M
28
5.13
6.18
6.39
20
€1,43
1.58 6:40 6,25
30
7.51
$1
For STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND ROM-
BAY.
Par Fundora, ak 11.30am on Monday,
the 20th insS.
For YOKOHAMA. —
Per Massalia, at 11.50 x.m., on Monday,
the 29th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Ning, at 3.30 p., on Monday,
the 20th inst.
Per Fooksung, at 130 p.m., on Monday,
the 29th inst.
For NAGASAKL-
Per Harler, at 3,30 p.m., on Monday,
the ith inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA
II. 3 5.24
7.39 641 5,25 $.54 8.20 4.41 5.20
High water at Whampoa: hrs. 30
3 hrs 40 mins.
20-The peblication of this issue commenced
at 7.00 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGEONO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1884.
Captain Fournier of the Volta had several interviews with Li Hung Chang at Tientsin, and the two ultimately drew up and signed a Convention for the settlement of the Franco-Chinese imbroglio. The document was signed on the 11th May. After the fall of Bacninh France demanded an indemnity · from China, of, it was said, six millions, of pands sterling, presumably because Tan year which will close in a few days Shine, by massing troops on the fron will be remarkable for momentoustier and defending Bacoinb, hat events in the modern history of China caused considerable expenditure from During the lust twelve months the the French treasury. Mad the French Middle Kingdom has become involved statesmen been able to foresee the in war with one of the most power-course of future events, the probability. ful among Western nations. The strug is they would have contented themselves For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKOgle is still in progress. On the 14th with driving back the Chinese forces
Por Diamante, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 29th inat
For SWATCW, AMOY & FOODHOW.- Per Thales at 5 p.a., on Monday, the
For AMOY.—
20th inst
Pur Clubes, at 10.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 30th inst.
HAMA
December, 1883, dostal, on impactant from the questions they keld in Tonquin, Per Teheran, at 11.30 am, on Thursday strungbold of the Black Flags in Tou and allowing further events to develop
the 8th January, 1885.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. -~-
quin, was captured by the French. Lit-themselves. The J-Founter Conven- the was known at that time as to the tion, or the Tientsin. Treaty as it is The French Contract. Packet Vatal position China was likely to take up in frequently called, provided for the im
will be despatched on TUESDAY, regard to the Frenet uggressions in mediate withdrawal of the Chine e forces the 30th December, with Mails for the Tanquia, or as to the sad she was ren- from Tonquin, respect for French treaties United Kingdom, Europe, and places dering the Black Flags. Thus she en- with Aunani past and futures a treaty beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straite Settlements, Batavis, Burmah, Ceylon, couraged the defence and supplied the of commerce opening for free trading in merchandise, with guarantees, the the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Black Flags with arms there can be ne Madras, Calcutta Aden, Mauritias, doubt, but it has never been clearly frouters common to Tarquin and China Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. shown that the Chinese drepa clied any throughout their length; and the waiving The usual hours will be observed in closing of their regular tropa nearer the seat of the indemnity claimed by France.
the Mails, &c.
of the operations at that time than Bacno of the most extraordinary diplomas MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET-in. This stronghold was garrisoned tie incidents on record occurred in con- The United States Mail Packet City by Chinese troops, and the Government nection with this Convention. Captain- Rio de Janeire will be despatched on at Peking openly arowed its intention Fournier drew up a memorandum, when TUESDAY, the 0th January, with of defeuding due place against the the Convention was signed, fizing a dato United Mails for Japan, San Francisco, French. This was the position of affairs for the evacuation of Touquin by the After the Langson the Statss, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, after the fall of Sontal, and at the be- Chinese troops."
se, which will be closed as followsinging of the year.The course of affair had occurred Li Hung Cheng 2.10 p.m. Registry cases.
2.30.1.M. Post Office closes, But Corns affairs we shall trace in due course. oicially declared that Captain Pournier pondence may he posted on board the The other events of importance in con ad onsed the important clause re- Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra section with the hostilities during Ja-Inting to the evacuation in this memo Postage until the time of departure.
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE FRENCH MAIL
of the
buary were the active preparations for randum and Lad attached his initials to the general defence of the Empire car the ensures. A facsimile ried on by the Chinese Government; memorandum with the erasures, was an interview between M. Tricou and the published. On the other hand, Captain
The following hours are observed in closing rules of Annoin at us, and an explo Fournier declared on his honour fant Mails, &c., by the French Contract sion of inmunition at Hanoi. The be made no such ensures, und te has French delayed their attack upen Bas fought a duel with a Parision journalist Day before departure (or Baturday if the deuiuh until certain reinforcements with who commented on his declaration,
parture be on Monday),--.
Packet
Tie.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
BAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E &HK. Q. Aud M. Steamboat Co., Limited....
J. BORCE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the Indo-China S.. Co., Lt. 60,000 ab. issued
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited..... 1,5006 1,090 2003 29,711.50 2508 808 885,000 8,000$ Hongkong Firo Insurance Co., Limited
100 209 516,9788 20,000 $ China Fire Insurance Company, Liraited...
213,000 8
5,000 S 13,387 € 31,312 £
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
China and Manila 8. S. Company, Limited... 3,500 $
100$. 75 $ 10£ 10 10£ 8.10 100 all
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18,000 $
Hongkong Hotel Co., 14., 3,000 she, issued
China Sugar Company, Limited........
Hongkong Ice Company, Limited.....
Hongkong Bakery Company, limited
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA,
5 catty Boxes,
in
Luzon Sugar Company, Limited...
2,000 $ 100 50 1,000 $ 9,000 $ 100% 100
100 2 100 3 1,208
GO $ 000 $ 508 7.0003 100% 100
Ark
167,381 803 469,560 $871 Crodit balanca
$170 35,105.20 285,231.005 $265 189,978.34 $68
34,638 $108
25% discount 30 discourt
6,401.66 52 % prem,
364 per share
$120 11
buyers buyers nominal Gash
do.
do,
21,2608
6,629.70 8104
543.68 $145*
11
nominal 106 March, sellers Cest
8,000 &
656.$2 $110
buyers
4,090.65) 819
Perair Tin Mining & Smelting Co., Limited.. Selangore Tin Mining Co., Lt. of Shanghai... Hangkung Ropa Manufactory Co., Limited.
6,000 8
50. all
First year
$40
19
2,500 €
Bersinal
100
all
do.
3:20
3,000
60
all
do.
$60
boyers
Rates of
LOANN.
... Payable.
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M's PATENT FIREPROOF Chinese Imperial 1874.
SAFES, JASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices Hongkong, December 16, 1884.
11.30
6,276 £
#
<+
1877.
1878.....
1881
20,040 £
8,899 TL 500 all
100 100-alt
¡Pub, 28 Ag. 31
April
& October
8,565 TI. 500 all
June16&Dec. 101 per cent discount
2127 Bugar Dobentares, 1880,
500 all
SPECIALLY SELECTED
CIGAR S.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited... 10,000
1259 1268 1,900,£ 102 7.105,552.17.10
HK and China Gas Company, Limited... 600 10 10
New Shares.....
BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 centa p.
Interest,
4න එක කය න
June 30 Dec. 31
June & Deca| 1 % preza,
Day of departure,
7
10
were coming on to the Far East had ar There was no European present but P.X.-Money Order Office olosested.
Captain Fournier when the erasures are Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Boz, which is always
A sad fenture of the year's history has alleged to have been made, but o open out of Office hours. been the unusually large namber of Chinese officials who were with Li wrecks on the coast of Chin, or of ressels Hung Cheng at the time have placed LM---Post Office opens.
trading tothe Far East. During the on public record their corroboration of twelvemonths nearly every one of the Li Bung Chang's declaration. Either large shipping houses established a Li Hung Chang or Captain Fournier Hongkong has had to strike one must bave been guilty of the graveat or more ressels off its lists in con- falsehood. Fromoly the incident is. Letters. 11.10 A-Letters may
fem may be posted with sequence of disasters of this kind, without perallel in diplomatic affaire, News was received here caly in the at all events in modern times. During -When the Post Odice closes mouth of January of the loss of the China the same mooth the Gerua steamer entirely
A-Registry of Letters cesses. Fosting of all printed matter and patterns ceases. 11AM-Maila closed, except for Late
Late Fee of 10 cents until
11.40 4..Late Letters may be posted Merchants steamer Bien, which Stolzenfels was suck in the river at on board the packet with Late Weut-sebore off the island of E-shan Saigon, and a further issue of 81 notes Foo of 10 cents until time of and sunk almost immediately, the by the Hooghong and Shanghai Bank departure
European officers had about 200 natives was arranged.
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