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For Sale.

THE CHINA MAIL

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-cay's Advertisements.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY;

No. 53, Queen's Road Bast, (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),

ARE NOW

NDING FROM AMERICA.

FRESH ROLL BUTTER,

TOPOCAN

Du.

Eastore and Californian CHEESE, CODFISH, Doncluas.

Prime HAMS and BACON Eagle Braad Condensed MILK.

Famile BEEF in 25 th kegs.

Boau Idol SALMON in 5 tb cana, Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 it cans.

י

Assorted Cantod VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE sud Sausagú

MEAT.

Studod PEPPUKS.

Assorted SCUPS

Richardson & Robbin's Colebratovi Pätted

Lambs TONGUES,

MEATS

Fresh OREGON SALMON,

Clam CHOWDER.

Dried APPLES.

BUCCOTASH.

Marla SYRUP.

Golden SYRUP.

Cracked WIRAT.

HOMINY.

HONEY.

Queen OLIVES.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW,

The Co'a Sicanship

Fokica,

Cap. F. Astros, will ba felcsfintelled for the shore Port TO-MORROW, the Sed Instant, at Daylight,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, January 2, 1885,

FOR SHANGHAT.

Taking Daryo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CREFOO, TIENTSIN, NNWOLWANC, BANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)

The Steamship

En-shur,

La Capinin Croad, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW," the 3rd Instant, ab 4 p.2.

For Freight.ur l'assage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 2, 1887. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & BOOCHOW. ¦

The Co.'s Steamship

Namen,

| Captain Pirman, will be i

lespatched for the above

Ports on SUNDAY, the 4th Instant, at Daylight.

DEVOE'S NONPAREIL For Freight or l'assage, apply to

KEROSINE OIL.

KAISAR.I.HIND'

CIGARETTES

in crystallized Boxes of 100 at $6.50

per milie.

SPORTING Asų RIFLE GUNPOWDER in 1-1 in.

AGATE IRON WARE

INSERTION RUEBER.

Tuck's PATENT PACKING,

HOLMES' DISTRESS SIGNALS.

HITCHCOCK HOBER LAMPS.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMPS,

PAINTS and OILS.

£ALLY and TAR

CH and ROSIN,

Ex late Amar du lese ENGALUNDA

A LANGS ASSORTMENT OF

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

SI TOTING

MINCE MEAT

CRYSTALLIZED FIS 418.

PUDBIND RAISINS. BERGAMES. FIG

GANDRO PEEL

Fine YORK HAMS

PHONIC TONULIA.

BREAKFAST TUNGUỀN.

PATE DE FOLE GRAS.

ALMONDS and RAISINS,

FRESER PLUMS.

Trysostar's DESSERT FRUITS. FORON ALMONDS,

COOKING STOVES.

OLARETS

PARLOUR STOVES.

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, January 2, 1885.

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FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

The Steamship

Chi-yen, Capt. MeCkuus; will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 7th Insant, at 4 pan.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Flongkeng, January 9, 1885. THE CHINA & MANILA STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR MANILA V AMOY

The Co.'s Beaslip

Fainerulla,

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COM-

PANY, ,LIMITED,

DEBENTURE LOAN FOR $140,000. OUPONS for INTEREST falling dus st Docember, 1884, will be Paid on Presentation at the Ofice of the Hose KONG&SUANCHAL BANKING CORPORATION, Hongkong, on and after that date.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, December 21, 1884.

NOTICE

NOTICE

THE INTEBEST and RestonSTBILITY OF I

Mr. ARTHUR SMITH in our Tims at Canton and Foochow CRASED on August, 1084.

BIRLEY & Co. Canou, 1st January, 1835.

fj\

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NOTICE.

INTEREST and RASPONSIBILITY of IF FREDERIU DELANO HITCH 17 in out Firm in Hongkong, China and olsa

where CEASED on the Suta. June last.

RUSSELL &ا

PARTNERSHIP heretofore exist- ing between the Undersigned CBASES This Day by Mutual Conannt, and with this Nutice the Firm of RUCHES & LEGGE is DISSOLVED.

WILLIAM LKAGE

D

E. JONES HUGHES. Hongkong, Jantary 1, 1885.

NOTICE.

12:

SOLUTION of the Firm of HUGHES & LEGGE, I will Continue the Business of Sunes and GENERAL BROKER in my ow Nuine from this date.

WILLIAM LEGGE. Hongkong, January 1, 1885.

NOTICE.

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Fra of HUGHES & LEGGIE, I WING to the DISSOLUTION of the

will Continus the BUSINESS of SHARE and ENSIAL BROKER and AUTRESR in F où Xante from this date.

E. JONES HUGHES. Hongkong, January 1, 1885.

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND OCHINO AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

Chib, let January, 1836.

ST. GEORGE'S BALL, $, on the Evening of

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A NEW ULSTER COAT (dark cloth). Arinformation regarding above will be thankfully received by Owner,

Apply China Mail Office. Hongkong, January 2, 1885.

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NOTICE.

HONTIKONG STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED. -- Accordance with Clauses 47 and 90 of de Compost adation, ar EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS to be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, is hereby Corvened For TUESDAY, the 13th Instant, at 3 o'clock pm, che a fall attendance is requested.

By Order,

WILLIAM LEGGE,

o Suting Huevalary, Haug, January 2, 1985.

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Not Responsible for Debts. viher the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for ury Lobt contracted by the Officers or Crew af the following Vessels, during their say in Hongkong Harbour

ALDIN BESSE, Aterionn barque, Capt. John O'Brien-Melchers & Co.

ALEXANDER MCNEIL, American slip, Capt. W. David. Melcher & Co.

Danger, British steamer, Captain J. Newton-Yuen Fat Hong

FURNESS Aurzy, American barque, Capt. T. Marey-Adamson, Bell & do, ́ HAMPIRE, British steamer, Captain child. Adamson, Bell & Co.

THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OFį

RIO DE JANERIO will be des patched for San Francisco, viu Yokohama, FRIDAY, the 9th January, at 3p. taking Passengers and Freight for Japai, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans-J. portation to Yokohina and other Jupan Perts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over Laud Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and

род

Hessi, Briti

Sigal German wide, Hollow I Samatorn &.Ca

Amatista · Brigh Hamlin, Haibes RUSSELL & Do.

Zamicsi, British g Bombay Pecetube Gonorat.-P. & O

nerd,

Thos

0, Géporal-

(1,040, S. Báson,

net Bingarare 24, Co

Glenavon, Britishamter, 1,985, IL A. Donaldson, Shanghin Focchow, Away, and Swatow Decem, Guneral.—JA6- PANA, MATHESON & CA

Fulica, British amer, 508, F. Ashton, Swatow December Aneral DouLAS

STEAMSHIP Co.

Hampshire, British, steamer, 1700, A. Child, „Nagasaki December 27, Grai and General. Apaio, Brix & Co.

Janbay 2:-

HEMIOS. FOR TO-MORROW,

Shipping.

Daylight-Fokien leaves for Swatow. 4 p.,-Fu-pican loaves for Shanghai.

General Memoranda, MONDAY, January 6

[N 6689-JANTARY 2, 188

AMOND the arrivals here in the arm yesterday was Mr. J. Bake, who forty represented County Waterford P ment, and why renigd bi se in lost on nepount of his immblity to vote the Parnellite party in their modo miss

and obstructive measures M. FILKOS

11 am.--Auction of Sundvics at Messrs now on a tour round the world

D. Musa&Co.'s godow's, Traya West Goods per Steamer Anadyr unclaimed

after Noon subject to rent and landing Tux Snowdrops' minstrels he's been hit charges at 1 cent per package per dium, enough to accede to a generaly expresů Goods per Glenco undelivered after this desire that they should repon their entw

date subject to rent.

tainment for, the bonefit of the children WEDNESDAY, January 7

Noon. Auction of Stores, &c., at H.M. and others who may not have had an op

portapy of witnessing their admirable partirmance. On Thursday evening art, erefore, they will go through Ebrenge programme.

Naral Yard.

TUESDAY, January 13-

3.Meeting of Shareholders of the Hoogkong Steam Laundry Co., Ltd., at Hongkong Hotel.

14,220-The delivery of the China Malim The new Assistant Harbor Master, Cong-

Curisbrooke, British steamer, 973, Cass, Newcastle December 6, Townsvuls Cooktown 15, and Thonday Islam 18. Coul-Girs, Lex & Co.

Nam-in, British steamer, 47, A. Garecau, Haiphong December 30, Gitaral. —A. R. MARTY.

DEPARTUREs. January 1:-

Fangtare, for Whampoa Triumph, for Saigon. attee, for Haiphong. Lochamptons, for Swatun Helong, for Hoihow. Flintshire, for London.

¿

Januury 2;--

Sigut, for Huihow. Coyton, for Honolulu. Volta, French curvata, for Kedung Zufire, for Manila,

CLEARED.

Noman, for Swałow.

PASSENGELS.

AERIVED.

Per Tasmania, for Hongkong: from Lond) dun, Mr T. Campbell, Mr and Mrs. Hent 148y, Mr J. A. Blako, Mr Mrs Geo. Murray Bain, 3 children, Eu pean murse, (

moncel from the Office a kón after

p.m. as is practicable, sad it should aander R. M, Ruusoy, N. (retired), be completed in the weper terraces at arrived here in the ateamcifaamuna yestof-

About 3.30p.m. Subscribers frequently

receiving the dper after this time day, and will take up appointment at: ehould gand complaints to the onco. Commander Rumby was appointed Manager. Is come oases which have Lieutenant of the Navy ₫ 1873, and retired. come to our knowledge the bouse Sor-

Tants eve the papere lying about in as a Cominanderin Jan.1883. Since May, their parters for a time after they are 1880, he has acted as Difrict Commistic. ...er

on the Wult River Gold Coast.

devernd. Subscribers living at the Peak crat Kowloon can obtain their papers at this Office at 6 am, or from their compradores to whom, on request, they will be sent ever night, As the publication of the Ching Mail, takes place must earlier than-formerly,

THE Band of The Bute will play at the ficers' Mess the evoking, coramencing at

7.30 o'clock, the folloting programme

its delivery at be extreme East and MARCH... Allegro Militaire,...... Basken, Western limits of the Colony should FOLKA. En Gard, Waldteufel, be completed at a reasonable hour in OVERTURE. Sommerjachtstraum,...Suppe, the evening.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841. 香港大藥病

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS,

IMPORTERS

QF

VALSE......* Les Soupires, Waldteutel. SELECTION. 'Crispinge la Comare,'..Bicci GAVOTTE... Imperiale,

..Faust. GALOR......Elione Carriere," ....Bohm.

A MEETING of the Singapore Calostisl Rússoning Association (native) was held on the 20th Deer, when the following qual tion, proposed by Mr Hob Yang Moh, wa discussedi:Which is preferable, Land or Bea Excursions The Straits Times says than an interesting debate ensued amongst « the members present, and the President, Mr Tso. Ping Long, after loving carefully

his decision in favour of Land excursions.

C. Wardlaw, Bor. O. Chestutt, Cinds. and Chinese servant, Mias Chalmers, Mr. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, Rutusey, R.N., Mesare Loung, Kam, Lon; Bo, Turg, Choo Yei Chaug and G.. W. Watson; from Bombay, Jr 0. B. Tata; from Fenzug, Mr Fon Seat Roh, and 42UGISTS' SUNDRIES, NUBsay Enquiwoighed the arguments on both sides, gave Chineso; from Singapore,

Mr J. Albadie, and & Chineso. For Shanghai: from Lot- Adon, Mosers Tao Ching Yung and native servant, Ball, Twe Ching, Elwin's servant, | K. Mackenzie, G, Matheson, John Mackay, A C. Morrison, T. Macdonnid, W, Stewart, G. Shower, G. Wilson, J. Fraser, J. Mac INVINCIBLE, American slip, Capt. 4. S.

kay; from Colomke, Bir Stockley, Feargna Skewes.-Order.

Por Mintshire, from Shanghai, &c,, MISNIK CARMICHAEL, British barque, Europout cabin, and 4 Chinese. Capt. T. G. Taylor.-Mastor

Iso, German barque, Captuín G. Höckel-

·CaplioTM Txyror, will 09 | Demerara, aud to parts in Mexico, Central | wan-Wieler Co.

despatclad for the above and South Aurien, by the Company's and Portson MONDAY, the 5th lust, at 6 p.. conecting Steamers,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Thring Passage Tickets granted to RUSSELL & Co.,

Eightie line of Steamers.

Franco, and Germany by all General Managers. Hongkong, January 2, 1885.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURA HAYA, VIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.

e. Co. Starunship

Celebes,

8

who

RETURN PASKACES.--Fassungeta, have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Frcelano for China or Japan (or vice verst) with six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will to Lunde frein Return Fate. Pre-Paid turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Decount of 25% frou Return Fato. These allorances do not apply to through fares from China awl Japan to Europe. enj

Capt. De Hars, will be duspatched as above

or about the 8th Tustatic.

For Froight or Frenge, apply to

"JANUARE, FILIBROVNE VOJ

Agents.

Hongkong, January 2, 1885.

STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS,

The P. & D. S. N. Co.'s

Steamsirip

Zundesi

3

|

will leave for the above place on MONDAY, 12th January, at 3pm.

A. MeIVER,

Superintendent. F.&O. S. K. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, Taurry 2, 1885.

Destination,

Ite.

Fraight will be received on board until 4 p.m. the day previa tu sailing, Parcel

Packages

will be raceived at the ollice until should be market to a calm history, the address in full; value

of same is required.

Consular Invoicos te asompany Cargo! destined to ports beyond San Francisco

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

SUMLAS THAYER, Amer. barque, Capt. Robert S. Crosbio.-Master.

Par Signal, from Hoiler, 68 Chincao. Per Airatista, from Hailow, 3 Chinese. Per

Chines

SITES, TOLLET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS ·

OR

B Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Lugerado, Potusa Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Acrated Waters.

Zambest, from Singapore, C., 1027he Manufactory is under direct and

continuous European Supervision. Ter Glenten, from Shangbai, &c, Me and Mrs A. E. Blair, Master Blair, and

Hagkong, June 1, 1876.

Saman, American ship, Capt. Oliver O. Miss Blair, Messrs Blade and Seinar, and Jones, Adau1567, Fall . Co.

1,004 Chineso.

SARAN HIGNETT, American ship, Capt. J. Bess.-Aruhoid, Karberg & Co.

Borneo Company, Ltd. 500100, British barque, Capt. J. Backis.

VELOCITY, Britisk barque, Captain R.. Martin.-Pustau & Co.

ARRIVALS. January 1, 1880:-- uld be sent in the Company's Offices in Pannonia, British steamer, 3,649, G. G. Snakes Envelopes, altressed to the Collector Perrins, Bombay Decoinber 13, and Singa

of Custorns at San Francisco,

pore 36, Mails and General.-P. & O. S. N.

and Freight, apply to the Agene of the

For further information, as to Passage | Co. Company, No. 40s, Queen's Road Central,

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F. E. FOSTER,

dyent. Hongkong, January 2, 1845.

Flintshire, British steamer, 1,0, Den- castor, Slunga December 25, and Foochow 30, General-ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

Fushin, American steamer, from Wham- 1 pc.

Vessels Advertised as Leading...

Vessels.

Captain.

le Baan

Lindoiam

a. E. Johnson.

Batavia, &e, via Saigon... Celebes (s)..

Zambesi (8). Bombay, via Straits........ Havre, &c., via Suez Canal... Casanden (8). London, &c., vis Suez Canal... Sutlej (6).

Hector London, via Saez Câual...

CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & nets. Manila, via Amoy.......

1833. GRAVE, BREAKFASTCLAREL.

+

SBERRIES & TORT-

Batt

Taylor

Lormies

Esceralda (s):

Marseilles, &e, via Saigon.

Fangese (s)...

H

Ա

San Francisco, via Yokohama.

City of Rio de Janorio (s)..

Chi-yuerr (6)

McCaslin

F. Ashton.

BACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO, SACLONE'S ULD INVALID PORT

(1348).

HUNT'S PORT,

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &.—~

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOISLER'S BRANDY,

FINERT OLD BOURBON WHISKY.

KINAMAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY,

BOORD'S OLD TOM,

E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.

ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL.

NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH.

JAMESON'S WHISKY.

MARSALA

EASTERN CIDER,

CHARTREUSE,

MARASCHINO,

CURACAO.

&C.,

BITTERS.

$60.

Singapore and Penang, Swalow.. Swatow and Bangkok, Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Sydney and Melbourne, de..... Yokohama and Hisgo.......

Stucke.

BANKS.

Fokion (e).

Phra Phun Khu (s). Nanon (s).... Airlis (1)........... Castellu (8)...

J. Stration.

Agents.

Late of Leaviny.

Jardine, Matheson & Co..ja bout January 8, P. & 0 S. N. Co......... Many 12, at 3 p.m.

About Jan. 30, 1885.

10.

Sienas & Cb,

P. B. D. S. N. liên

Batterfield & Swice.... Russell & Co............ Messageries Maritimes.. Pacile Mail 8. S. Co........... Russell & Co Russell & Co.. Douglas

Laptaik

Yuen Fat Hong..

&

Oo....

Douglas Lapraik & Co. Russell & Co.....

Pitman..

Ellis.... Chandler....

Russell & Co...

SHARE LIST.--QUOTATIONS.

Januar ut 4 p.m.

Kut 5p..

13, at noon. 9, at 3 p.m.

Jamar i at k po January 5, at 4 p.m. Jan. 3, at daylight, Jan. 4, at daylight. Jan. 4, at daylight. January 10, at 4 p.m. Quick despatch.

JAN, 2, 1885.

Fores

Nos. of Value. | Paul POSITION PER LAST REPORT.

Jeserve. Bulunccc.j'ward

Closing Quotations, Cash

$ 125$ 4,400,000 $

Tla.

|1longkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... 60,000,$

INSURANCES.

ANCOSTORA, BORER's and ORANGE China Traders' Insurance Company, Lunited 24,000

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarta. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. BURKE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, "by the

Galion,

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheada,

SPESIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S.

230$

[119

51,413 business 121, 120, 119, closing rato

540,107 Tis. 280 per share

Ts. 134

TF

buyers buyers

. nomina?

North-China Insurance Company, Limited... 5,000 £ Yangtzo Insurance Company, Limited 8,000 £

225£ Union Insurance Society Couy, Limited. 2,000 1,250 12 584,000

406,330 $400 83.3 8

600,000 $ 167,881 263 Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited. 10,000 €

30 105,000 $ 469,560 $87) Chinese Insurance Company, Limited 1,500 1,000 2005 28,711.50

Credit balance

$170 35.160.201 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co. Limited..... 6,000s

250$ 508 885,000/$ 285,231.008 $360 cash, buyera 100$ 208 516,078 $ L89,973.33 807 Chiu Firo Insurance Company, Limited.....20,000 8 HK.

- STEAM COMPANIES.

and M. Stanbout Co., Limited... 8,000 3 Tado-China S. NC, Lt. 60,000nh. issued

China and Manila S. S. Company, 1

18,387

1008 708 102 10 10£ 8.10

213,000 $

94,638 $108

131,212 Limited... 3,500- 100 all

Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited.. 10,000's

12$ 125 500 HK. and China Gas Company, Limited...

105 10 New Shares

£ 7.108,552

MISCELLANEOUS

8.09 $109

18,000 $ 17.10

Fur Pubien, Trota Swalow, 43 Chinese. Per Namun, from Haiphong, 3 Euros Pean, and 3 Chine.

DEPARTED. Per Ruchamptone, for Swatow, 230 Chinese. Per Balloony, for Hoihow, 100 Chinees. For Triumph, for Saigon, 70 Chinese. „Ogs Zeñva, fom Manili. Sarapkan anak. Per Cylon, for Honoluku, 2 Europeans, and 20 Chinese.

TO DEFART. Per Namen, for Swatow, 200 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steuner Amatista reports: Experienced N.E. wind and fine. weather throughout

The British steamer Zambesi reporta: Had easy!

monsoon from Singapore. The British steamer Glendron reports:

73d

e publication of this issue commenced

at 7. p...

The Chinn Mail.

HONGONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1880

TELEGRAMS.:

LONDON, 31st December, 1854... THE BELOTBAL OF PRINCESS BEATRICE The Prikes Boatrice has been betrothed to Prince y of Battenberg.

THEH TAVING STANDS.

LONDON, January 1. ̧.

gon

Tus French Covernment transport Bien-hoa, with 500-reinforcements fr Cochin Chins and Torquing arrived at Singapore from Tonion on December 19th and left for Sai immediately after cooling. The French clustered transpet Cholanı, Cap- tain A. Martel, from onlon via Phi lippeville and Fort Said also arrived at Singapore on the 23rd Dec., with 22 ocor and 921 soldiers, for Achiral Courbet on board, and was to leave fe Keelung direct after evaling.

THE troopship Himalays arrived in Cork Harbour on the 22nd No, and ombarked two offioom and 150 men of the 2nd Batta- log East Kent Regiment, destined for path, tigrarangkong us three offices and 187 men of the 1st Battalion Boy Tuniskillen Fuxiliar, for Singapore. The Himalaya loft Cork Harbour the same day, and was to proceed to Birgapore via Suez, calling en route at Gibintar and Malta The Himalaya will call atthe Cape-- b- return trip.

The Colonia Treasurer of Victoria bas THE steater Cheriton embased on iku 23rd requested the oppiary of State for the Not. at Algiers 1,000 tpop (Algerian

Left Shanghai on 23rd December, arrived Colonies to autorize, by telegram, the Timileurs) for Haiphong The steamer at Foochow on 25th, left at 6 am, on the annexation of the eightouring islands still Chaton also mobarked the sino day 1,000: 27th; arrived at Amoy mid-night 27th, loft

at 6pm., on 29th; arrived at Swatow, a.m., on 31st, and left same day at 8 p. Had moderate N.E monson and "fine.

weather throughout the passage.

unappropriated.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The British stastner Fokien reports: Ex-Passed CANAL Djunah, December perienced moderate N. and N.E. winds, 16th

with an overcast sky and occasional showers.

tops (African Infantry) at lhillippaville to ranforce the expeditionary quat Formosa, They were commanded by Glonel Fonte

ride. The Chandernagor armed at Algiers the 24th, and embarked 1,000 troops of the Foreign Legion. The Caton will also with Americani, left San Francisco take from Algeria 1,250 ren with five on the 6th-ull for Yokohama and officers and thirty-two noncommissioned this port.

officers.

Stonnors in Swatow, at the time of leaving THE P. M. S. S. Costeamer City of Tokio, were Meefoo, Tuichio, Tamsui, and H.B.M.S. Ba..

The British steamer Hampshire raporis :

First part and strong Northerly gales, latter The S. S. Nestor lefSingapore for this

part moderate and fine weather.

The British stuziner Carisbrooks reporter:

WE

Laft Newcastle on 8th December, Town- The stearer Taisung, fom Calcutta, left officers of the Garrison and

willy 14th, Cooldown on 15th, and

Island on

18th. Experienced

port on the 26th ul

Tur return cricket match between the Hongkong "Sincopare for this tuxt on the Sri . . was commenced yestay and con-

Thuraday light Northerly winds and fine weather as The S. S. Castello left Sngapore for this cluded today, resulting in victory for far as Manila; thence to Hongkong strang N.E. nonsuon and high sea. Spoke the barao Chalice, bound for Hongkong, Doux* wished to be reported.

CARGO.

Per 5. S. Cyclops, salted 15th December:

To London, 2,766 boxes and 100, pkg

Tea, containing 18,240 Rs. Cougon, 34,188

:

port on the Slat ult.

MOVEMENTS

The S. 8. Albany went tKowloon Dod

to-day.

The Emily wont to Kompor Dock

day:

The Nos. 1 and 2 Torpeo Boats wil

leave Kowloon Dock to-row.*

the Club by ten wickets. Inthe first in nings of the military, Mr. Du made a splendid score of 97, not Of this umber 87 were put toneer without a single chance having booned by the batsman. The Garrisos made taal in the first innings of 208, but in stond in-

the. Scented Caper, 14,040 Scented Grange EIGHT Scotch policemen hardome out if age full off to 74. The Club, their Pekoe-total 66,468 lbs.; 13 cases Silks, 11 the Tasmania to join the Sharhai Poteft innings, made 204, fur les than bales Waste Silk, 11 pkgs. Sundrich. From

Force. Manila, 400 bales Hemp. From Japan, 40 bales Tobacco, 54 cases Curios, 11 bules Waste Silk and 28 pkgs. Sundries

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SHANGHAI.—

Per Fushata, at 3.30 pm, on Saturday, the 3rd inst, instead of a pre viously notified.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

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their opponents, and on going to the wicket the second time, put on Roofer and

THR Royal Huniene Society's Redline Wood, the latter not out in the fearious been conferred upon Lieut. J. Chanunt, inaings; and these two succeeded inmaking of Her Majesty's ship Audacions, resting the necessary 80 runs to win, without the P. Mango, at Amoy, in August la loss of a wicket, Mr Hodder contibuting.

34 and Me Wood 41, extres jaking up the The Res, C. Chesnutt arrived her in the difference. Tammania yesterday, and comes tiko

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After the occlusion of the kistch up the appointment of acting citary to-day another was commenced byween shaplain and shaplain to the Rishop the monosyllabic members and the rest; the utter obtained first innings, and whan

Tue Agent of the Pacific Mail Sambip the sumps were drawn this afternoo] had

Per Phra Chom Klac, at. p.m., on Co. informs us that the City of Tai, jacured71 runs for sight wickets.

Saturday, the 3rd inst.

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On Wednesday morning, shout nine o'clock thra matsheds, cocupied for some of the women employed on the works connect ed with new Dock at Kowloon, were i

The Band of H. M. S. Audiona, by the kind permission of Admiral wall

and thiofficers of the ship, performa a choica slection of music during the ter 11207.

We reret that we have to sped to publish th full stores to-night

bumed to the groant. By the exertions The reasonwhy Messe Whampoa &Co, offome of the Europead employees of the Dock, assisted by coolien, wo sheds adjoint contract win the French Goernment is here some sonths ago throw up their val those barned were saved from destruction.at the mb at Canton threatened fo Per Teheras, ut 11.30 s.m., on Thursday, The fire while it leated barned with greatest the graves of the Hon. fr.

the 8th January, 1883.

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DARWIN, THURSDAY ferocity. Fortunately the sheds which hasoa, sed murder his family there, ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWN-are burned are located about 200 yards unless his Engapore firm recinded their SVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & from the nearest building in the Docka, et M Whampoa's mains dur MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c.

code will remember, were tater to Chka Per Airlie, at 3.30 pm, on Saturday, They were situated at the head of the and Eised in Wampos, his divo tom,

the 10th January,

new Dock, at the Eastern rner,

Ineranton.-Straits Tinke