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For Sale.

-FOR-S-A-L--E-

(05-

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

DEVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE

OIL.

PAINTS and OILS, TALLOW and TAK, PITOU and ROSIN,

AN INVOICE OF

PARLOUR AND COOKING

STOVES.

EATE ARRIVALS. CHATEAU MARGAUX.

QUATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarta- 1888. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, 11

H

SAGUONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLAIXO.

SACCONE'N OLD INVALID PORT

--(1848)~~---

HUNT'S PORT

1 and 3-atur Hexnessy's BILANDY, COURVOISInk's BRANDY.

FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KIKAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM.

E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY, ROSE's LIME JUICH CORDIAL. NOBLY l'Ar & Co.'s VERMOUTH, JAMESON'S WHISKY.

MARSALA.

EASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

A

For Sale.

-FOR SALE,

BORROUGHES & WATTS'

SOLO MAGGANY BILLIARD TABLE, Complete with Cows, Pool, PynAMITY, 160,

BATIS, MARKING READ, RESTS, EXTRA.

Just arrived por Glenfaltoch

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 4, 1884. 1865

NOW PUBLISHED.

UDDHISM; ITS HISTORICAL, THEORETICAL AND POPULAR-

ASPECTS,

#Y

ERNEST J. EITEL, Ph.D., Turino. THIRD EDITION,- REVISED, WITH ADDITIONS.

Price,

$1.50- LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1884.

1398

FOR SALE.

10°

DISTANCE,

AND

OURSE,

AVERAGE SPEED TABLES,

F1:05

LONDON, vin The Susz CARAL,

TO

INDA, CHINA, JATAN, &c.,

Weeni

VARIOUS OTHER Taules and NOTES,

EY

W. A. GULLAND.

To be obtained at the

MOHINA MAIL' OFFICE,

Messrs. LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. FALCONER & Co.

Hongkong, September 2, 1884.

1475

Notices to Consignees.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Claymore, Captain

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CannondTRAND, having arrived from the

SAUNDERS, piuts and quarte. QUINNESS'S STOUT, battled by E. & above Poris, Consimees of Cargo me hereby requested t sond in their Bills of Lading to the Dudersigned for comtersignature, anal to tako immediato delivery of their Goods from

Guide..

J. Boka, pants and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

Mitan's PATENT FIREPROOF

SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Pricea.

Boic Agents for Ms. TURNBULL, JR., ASD

SOMERVILLE'S

MALTESE CIGARETTES,

MacEWEY, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1355,

NOW ON SALE.

40

impeding the discharge of the Stecher will

will be at onso landed and streel Consignors' risk unit expensé, and no! Fire Lesurance will be effected,

Insurances.

-THE LONDON-ASSURANCE,

THE CHINA MAIL.

INCORPOlated by RoyaL CHARTER, OP.

His Majesty King Georgs The First, AD. 1730.

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www.m

Agents Tur: the above Corporation inte #JURE Undersigned having been appointed

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

FOR SHANGĦAL

(Taking Cargo Pasarijera at through retes for ONEFOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.) The Stamship Fu-shte

Captain CROAD, will be despatched for the shove

prepared to grant lusurances as follows:-Pott on SATURDAY, the 24th Instant, at

Marine Department.

4 p.m. Policies at current raten, payable either here, in London, the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department. Policies issued for long or ahort periods at

current raten.

Life Department, Policies issued for guns not exceeding 25,000 at reduced rates.

496

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned having been appointed. Agexts for the above Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MAKINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current

rates.

ARN HOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1689.

*55

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY,

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

Rinks on Fire Glam Godowns at per cent. net premium per annum.

NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANOE COMPANY.

939

THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above Company are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Curront Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY,

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL,TWO MILLIONS STEDIING.

14

THE Undersigned are prepared to graul

Pourvuss against the Risk of FIRE on Couds on board Vessels and on Hulls of Buildings or Goods stored therein, on Wounds in Heroout, at the usual Terms

Conditions.

al

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re. Optional cargo will be forwarded on to JAVAX, less notice to the contrary beceived, and transmitted to the Directors

for their decision. given before Nooa To-morrow, the 20th Instant.

If required, protaction will be granted on All Claims against the Steamer ist berat class Lives up to £1000 on a Single presented to the Undersigned on or before

For Rates of Promiums, forms of pre-

Life.

the 30th fast, or they will not be recognised.posals or any other information, upply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

-Hongkong, January 10, 1885,

101

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FROM BATAVIA, SINGAPORE, AND SAIGON,

Steamship Corte having arrived

CHINESE DICTIONARY TE Stance Ports, Consignors of

IN THE

JANTONESE DIALECT;

BY

Dr. E. JEITEL·

Chowy Onzavo, Fr. 1018,

Part II

HONGKONG, 1877-1883,

Part I

A-K.

K-M,...

T-Y...

Part II, M-T

Part IV.

*$2.50 ...S2.50 $3.00 ...$3.00

A Reduction of ten per cent. will be

offen or more copies.

allowed to purchasers of ')

ARNHOLD, KARENRG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong di Cantia. Hongkong, Jauuary 4, 1867.

100

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January-29, 1885.

124.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FLA 30EZ CANAL.

The Departure of the

Co.'s Stownship

Hector,

Captuín Barr, for tho abovo Port, is POSTPONED until MON- DAY, the 26th Instaut, at Daylight. Fur Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, January 22, 1985.

120

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship

Radnershire,

5. Rinan, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porte on FRIDAY, the 30th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Ilongkong, Janacy 22, 1886,

128

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA. GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Patroclus, Unptain Exows, will be denpatched sa boye TO. MORROW, the 23rd Instant, at Daylight,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agorits.

119

Hongkong, January 22, 1885, THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT),

The Co.'s Steamship

Zafiro,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND-].

AUSTRALIA. N.B.Cargo can be taken on througe Bille of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

11 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL Bra

NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship TASMANIA, Capt. C. G. PERRINS, with Her Majesty's Mails, will bu despatched from this for. LONDON, 4 BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUE

AL, on TUESDAY, the 3rd February, at 4

Cargo will be rousived on board until 10 am, on the day of sailing.

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office actil 10 on the day of

Captain TALBOT, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW," the 23rd Instant; at 5 p.m.

For Freight or l'assago, apply to'

RUSSELL & Cɔ---

General Managers. Hongkong, January 22, 1885, 121

SHIPPING.

ARETVALS.

January 21, 1885:- Esmeralda, British steamer, 395, E. Tar- lor, Amoy January 20, General.-Russul & Co.

January 23:

Signal, German steamer, 386, A. Hunde- widt, Pakhoi January 18, and Hoihow 20, General-SIRMESEN & Co.

Chinten, American steamer, 874, Wid- sor, WulurJanuary 16, Rico. RUSSELL & Co.

Putrochus, British atcamer, 1,386, R. J. Brown, Shanghai January 17, Conoral.- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL.

Kennett, British steamor, 1,156, Sandor son, Saigon January 18, General.-MASTER. Daned, British steamer, 1,436, W. E. Guthrie, Liverpool Decombor B, and Singa pore January 16, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIES

DEPARTURES,

January 23 Rachel, for Whampou." De fica, for Sydney, &c. Auguste, for Keeling.

CLEARED.

Canorte, for Apoy. Elise, for Hangaon. Matias, for Saigon. Zafirn, for Manila. Clagare, for Yokohama, Patrocles, for Singapore. Velocity, for Bangkok.

PASSENGERS,

wil and Geeling, and 35 Chines

Per Esmeralda, from Away, Measts Tait Silk and Valuables for Europe ba

Per Signal, From Päkhoi, &c., of Chinese. transhipped at Colorado; Tea and Gen- eral Cargo for London will be conveyed

Per l'utruchu, from Shanghai, Mr Mar- vid Bombay without treshipment, arriving shall, and 320 Chinese. one week later than by the ordinary direct toute via Colombo. For further

Particulars, regarding FREIGHT. and PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SLEAN NAVIGA.

PASSAGE, apply to the

TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.

The Contents and Falue of Packages are

shipment. price Shippers are particularly requested to Colonial Prcas nupplied with Nows-note the terms and conditions of the Cum pagers, Books, Types, Ink, Presses, pany's Illack Bill of Lading.

FREDERIC ALGAR, COLONIAL, NEWSPAPER & COMMIS SION AGENT,

11, Clement's Laus, Lombard Street,

LONDON.

Cargo and creby requested i sund in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take imediato Papers, Correspondents, Letters; and any delivery of their Goods,

Kurapsan Cloodi on London terma.

Cargo impuding the discharge will be at once hatted and stored at Consignees' risk and expenso.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Cɔ. Hongkong, January 19, 1885,

Destinativa.

Amuy.........

This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan- guage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary, contails all Chinose character in practical use, and while alpha- betically arranged according to the sunde of the oldest dialect of China, the "CaL- London, via Suez Canal.. tonese, it gives also the Mandaria pronun- London, via Suez Canal.... ciation of all characters explained in the London, via Suez Canal book, so that its usefulnces is by no means Loudon, &c., via Suez Canal... conned to the Cantonese Dialect, but the

Manila

work is a practically complete Thesaurus of Marseilles, de, via Shigon. the whole Written Language of China, an Sandakan cient and moderu, as used all over the Empire, whilst its introductory chapters purposes of a philological guide

serve the to the student.

A

Supplement, arranged for being bound and used by itself, and comaining a List of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of Surnames, will be published and sold separately.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1885, . 151

PUBLICATIONS By J. DYER BALL.

ANTONESE

MADE EASY A

Book of SIPLE SENTENCES in the

CANTONESE COLLOQULL with Free mid

Literal Translations; and Directions for

Bendering English Grammatical Forms into

100

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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers recolved at the office are regularly fled for the inspection of Advertisers and the Public,

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

Vessels.

Captain.

Caorta (8)..

Orville.

Petrochis (9)

Brown

Bonarty (8)..

Hector (8).

Tasmania (8)..

Zaire (a),

Analyr (s). Ellen

San Francisco, via Yokohama.. San Pablo (6). San Francisco..

Shanghai, via Swatow Shanghai

Swatow and Bangkok......... Swator, Angy and Foochew... Sydney and Melbourne, Mo..... Tricate, &c.. Yokohama and Eliogo..

Black

Western Monarch..

Kaongsang (6).

Fu-shun (a) Douglas (8).

E. Le Bontillier

∙Baitan con

CG Perring Talbot

de la Marcelle...

Anthony..

Erichsen.

Jackson.

Oroad.

S. Ashton..

Williams.....n

G. B. Verona.

S. Rickard

Phra Chala Chom Klac (s).... Tightwood. Whaiapon (a). Berenice (a)... Radnorshire (s)......

requäred to be declared

Passengers desirous of insuring their bag. gage can do so on application at the Com- pany's Office.

N.B. This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas

sengers for MAESZILGES.

A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, January 22, 1896.

Agents.

Late of Leaving.

122

.....Jardine, Matheson & Co......dar 23, at daylight.

Butterfield & Swire.

Jan 23, st daylight.

Gibb, Livingaton & Co... About January 24.

Butterfeld & Swire.......

P&-05 N Com

Kussell & Co

Messageries Maritimes.......

J. 26, at daylight.

February

73, at 4 pran arry 2, at 5 p.m.

Wieler & Uọ...............ary 27, it DOOD.

40. & 0. S. S. Co......

Russell & Co. Jardins, Matheson & Co... Russell & Co Dongles Lapraik & Co. Yuen Fat Hong.. Butterfield & Swire.... O, Bachrach.......... Adamson, Bell & Co.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Nos. False.

Shares

Chiness and vice versa.-Price, $2. Inter- Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... 00,000 Loavod Copies, $2.60.

We most cordially recommend it

China Reviso. Will be found to supply

a want long felt by students of Cantonese --Dasty Press. Mr. BALL's Notes on Olsssifiers and Grammar will be found vury valuable,'-China Mail,

'EASY SENTENCES IN THE HAKKA DIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY,' Price, $1

INSULANCEY.

North-China Insurance Company, Laited... 5,000 £ Yangtze Insurance Company, Linted 8,000 £

p.m.

despatch, January 29, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. January 24, at 3 January 24,

ry 24, at 4 p.. Jan 23, at daylight. Jan. 25, at daylight. January 24, at 4 p.m. anary 28, at noon. Juntary 90.

JAN. 24, 1885.

Paid PosisioN PER LAST REPORT. 'J Lieserve. Balance c.j'wart

Closing Q-tutionca, Cuisit

Tle.

51,443 127 cash 31 Jaz, 1886

540,107 Tls. 280 por share Tis. 125

490,320 $460-

167,381, 863

bayers

buyers

460,000 €82)

buyera

-128$ 125$ 4,400,000/$

2ae 00

9.25€ 50,000 Insurance Society Company, Lunited... 2,000 1,25 1258

634,000's China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited...24,000 3 85.38 253 600,000 Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited... 10,0005 250$ 608 105,000 28,711.60

Credit balance $167) $5,165.20 886,000 8 385,231,008) 8365 610,978 $ 189,978.34 $68 --

Chinese Insurance Company, Limited 1,500 1,000 200 China, Fire Insurance Company, Limited..... 20,000 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited 8,000 $ 2008 50$ 1008 209

STEAM COMPANIES.

HK. O and M. Steamboat Co., Limited..... 8,000$

The Sentences given appear to be well arranged.'-ChinaMail. Contains a Indo-China $. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 sh. issued (18,387 wide range of subjents."—Chinese Recorder,

Press.

31,212

An extensive Vocabulary."--Daily China and Marila §. 3. Company, Limited... 3,000 $

FOR SALE at Mees. KELLY & WALE'S, W. BREWER's, and LANE, UKAWFORD

& Co.'s, Hongkong; mai al Mesara. TRNÉE & Co.'s, London, Hongkong, January 23, 1884.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Hongkong & Whampoa Duck Co., Limited... 10,000 s BK. and China Gas Company, Limited...

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

Hongkong Hotel Co., 14., 5,000 din, ispod

125 1256 18,000 $ 500 € 102 10 1,900 £ 16 7.10€ 8,652.17.10 2,000 8100 1,000 $

1008788

10 we 16. 10

100 all

218,000 $

34,638 $108

30% discount 50 discount

6,401.66 54

$100

$120

6,€29.70 $101

24,250

643.85 3145

6,000 $

€66.32 $110

noraimal

nomiual

buye

4,090.65 257

First year

$40

230

all

do.

$60

nominal buyers

Rates of Interest, 8%

Payable

Juine 80 Dec. 31

Feb. 28 Ag. 31

April & October

108 100

143 China Sugar Company, Limited.... 3062 1008

NOW READY. PRICE, $1.00: DOMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW By E. H. PARKER,

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Can be obtained from Kenty & WAAR at Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office,

Hongkong Ies Company, Limited........ Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited Luzon Sugar Company, Limited....a Perak Tin Mining & Smelting Co., Limited Selangore Tin Mining Co., Lt. of Shanghai... Hongkong Kepe Manufactory Ca., Limited.

LOANS

Chinese Imperial 1874.

1877

600 8 508 508 7,000's 100s 100 6000856 all 2,500 $ 100 all 3,000,250

6,276 2 100 gall 10,040 £ 100 all 3,890 TI, 500 all

8,505 TI. 500 all

do.

June16&Dec.10.1 % discount" June & Deven.1 % prom

Pur Kennet from Saigon, 3 Chinese.. Por Diomed, from Liverpool via Singe Pore, Mr and Mrs Sheppard, and 200 Chi-

ere.

DEPARTED AT 1. Per. De Bay, for Sydney, &c., 63 Chinese,

TO DEPART

Por Madras, for Saigon, 150 Chineso. Per Camortz, for Amoy, 70 Chinese. For Musus, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Por Zafiro, for Manila, 50 Chinese. Fer Patroclus, for Singapore,-326--Chi- nese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamier Esmeralda reports: Had freak N.E. wind and moderate eos, with dull cloudy weather throughout.

The American steamer Chinting reports: Had moderate N.. monson and ne weather throughout

The British steamer Diomed reports: Left Singapore on the 15th inst., at 5.30 p.m. Had fresh noun and high con fused sea throughout the passage.jgir-

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For MANILA

Fer-Zafiro, at 4.30 p.m., cu Fridays

[No. 6706—JANUARY 22, 1885.

Not Responsible for Debts. Whether or not a premium, has to be added over and above these conditions either the Captain, the Agents, nor we are not is a position to say. But

Ownere will be Responsible for assuming that the chief items are cor any Debt contracted by the Officers orrect (and as the bands are to bear 8 per Orem of the following Vessels, during cent, interest, they have the appearance their stay in Hongkong Harbour

of noenracy), it must do apuzent to ALEXANDER MONRI, American ship, every uninterested mind that the Chi- Cepti G. W. David. Molcheis & Co.

nesa are paying a goodly price for their EDWARD L. MAYBERRY, Amer, barque, monog la view of the comparative Dapt E. M. Knight. Remedios & Co. smallest of the Chinese public lebt FRIEDERICO, Gorman barque, Captain H. and the vastness of the Limpize'a re- Spfosca. Siemszen & Co.

ources, it was believed by many that FURNESS ABBEY, American barque, Capt the Government, under sabafactory ran J. T. Maroy-Adamasu, Bell & Co rantees, could easily have obtained mo- R. Hagan, Adamson, Bell & Co.

GOODELL, American barque, Capt. Wabove given. Several reasons might bo ney under much easter terms than thoss

INO, German barque, Captain G. Höckel

mann.-Vider & Co.

INVINCIBLE, American ship, Capt. J. S. Foargus Bhewos-Order.

assigned for the filare on the part of the Chinese officials to borrow money in the cheapest market; but it can never be asserted with teath that the Chinese are less shrewd their foreigners in mo ney matters. Nor can it be shid that the loss in exchange on a sterling loan, the pressing demand for rondy cash, or where, should be accepted as a suffaiant the dificulty of obtaining money sise-

Odraft on the silver of the West The explanation of this now and expensive

JOHN C. SMITH, American parquetine, Capt. N. B. Frase-Order.

NICOLAS THAYED, Amer. barque, Capt Rabers 8. Crcsbie.Maator.

PROPONTES, British steamer, Captain G, Beasley-Arahold, Kartorg & Co.

SAMAR, American ship, Capt. Oliver Jones-Adamson, Bell & Co. -

SARAH HUXET, American ship, Capt. Bas-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKROW. Shipping

Jabby nature of the Chinese system. of finance has much to do with the condi- tion of things; bus the complextent of that system must be sought for in ano ther direction,

Daylight Diglas leaves for Coast Forts. Daylight.--Camorta leaves for Amoy," Daylight. Patroclus loaves for London. 6 p.m.-Zafiro Joves for Manila.

General Memoranda.

TUESDAY, January 27

2 p.m.--Auction of Household Furniture, &c., at the residence of Liant-Col. G. A. Crawford, RA, No. 3, Morrison

THURSDAY, January 29:---

2 p.m.--Auction of Household Furniture, So, at the residence of James Bulgin, Esq., No. 4, West Torraco, Caino Road. FRIDAY, January 30:-

Claims against the Claymore must bo sent in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or

a. before this dátə, 109 Ne Swa WEDNESDAY, February '&':--:

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the H.K, O. & M. Steamboat Co., Ltd., -in at No: 62, Quéón's Road.

THE

Spenking generally, and apart from the loan above referred to, we have in former yours had accusion to remark in strong terms on the readiness with which the lesser Chinese officials combine with heady foreign advan- turers in negotiations for the puz- chase of arms, ammunition and ga boats, &c.; and indeed the system of employing middle-men has much to do with the present impecunibus condition of many of the Provincial Fressuties. Be this as it may, there can be little question that did China but possess a mere perfect system of financing which would enable her to deal with responsible clients at first band, she would have far less difficulty than, et present in obtaining funds at a moderate interest. The principle of employing middle-men, however, is so dear to the heart of the Chinead offcial, and, bens at strong resemblance to the modus operandi for their own foffeisl system, that it may not be possible to abandon it for many years to come Builong, however, as this system of employing

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, the services of irresponsible interme

Established A.D. 18415

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OP.

DavGGISEN SUNDRIES NURSERY Requ

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, EXOLIEN, *** AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT.

MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

diaries is adhered to,and so long as the present loose and lanky style of flasucing obtains,—just so long will the Chinese Government continue to labour uder a disadvantage which as a perfect- y solvent body it need not bear Wo have every reason to believe that the lund just arranged with the Chartered Bank Las received the sanction of the reason why this sanction should not Peking Government, and there is no

have been given so far as the Bank is concerned; but the present seems a favourable ecession to call the at- tention of the High Authorities of the Chinesa capital to the question of loans generally and the manner in which they are contracted. It is clearly the faterest of Great Britain tlist Chine es a power in Asia abould be maintained, that reforms in every department of her sulministra« tion should be discrectly and diploma tionlly brought home, to the attention of her rulers, and that every effort be made to preserve the reputation for four deal- ing which all true Englishmen, officials PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or ony and merchants alike, seek to establish. other persons who may desire to conHEL Hung Chang, whose know-

OF

Soda Water. Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingarade, Potans Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters. par The Manufactory is under direct

continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

and

786

sult the file of local China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra Han

newpapers, aro invited to call a the URINA MAI!: Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailies and weaklias, from these countries, are now filed for reference.

SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.

(From The Hongkong Almanack,}

24 JANUARY....::

SUN.

Kisa Bole

ledge of the loss to the Chinese Tren sury ocasioned by fareiga middle-men accede that of any rative oficial, might find it not only necessary but highly des sirable to use a full inquiry to be initi tuted into the history of the masy trans- actions conducted during the past few years through the agency of middle-men. Every honest endeavour put forth by my ons, European or American, to engage in legitimate trade ought to be encouraged in the warmest manner by the Foreign Ministers in Peking but under present. circumstances, when Cling is feverishly. anxious to supply terself with arms and to furnish her freasuries with the ob jest, it behoves lose in power at the capital to walk warily and to extend their advice to the Taungle Yameri in regard to transactions which may not be calculated to reflect credit upon the foreign name. As we have said, the strongest international reasons exist for this action being taken by the Repre sentatives rf Foreign Powers In the North some of the most glaring illus The publication of this issue commenced been brought to light and the same trations of this middle-ten system have uf 7.20 p. Bh

"HIGH WATER

Day of Mor

Aft.

Mouth B. X.

tus 23ed-instry instead of a pre- viously notified.

*23*** 0.20

12. M. 2.16

24

1.21 3.9

For HAIPHONG...

25

9.30

4.10

6.43 5241 6.43 5.41 0.43

0.42

Per Elsa, ut & p.m., on Friday, the 2nd

- inst.

26

6.10 6.17

043

6.476 17 6.42

6.43

28

For MANILA.~~

Per Mindre at 10.30 am, on Satur-High

day, the 24th inst.

For SWATOW AND SHANGHAI.--

"For Kwongang, at 2.30 p.m., on Satur-

day, the 24th inst.

For SWATOW AND BANGKOK,

Per Phra Chalu Choun Klao; at 5 p.m.,

on Faturday, the 24th inst.

For STRAITS AND LONDON.

Per Hector, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the

25th inst.

For SWATOW AND AMOŸ.—

7.58 7.6 6.41 545 water at Whampoa: 2 lurs. 30 mins later than at Hongkong at the Bartier: 3 hrs. 15 mins.; at the Salt Flats: 3 hrs. 30 mins.; Shameen

3. 45 mins.

The Ghinn fail.

For Folien, at 6pm, Thursday, the RONOKONG, TUURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1886.

29th inst.

THE financial circles of the Far East MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET-

have for some time past heen noro or The French Contract Packet Anadyr less agitated by persistent rumours of will be despatched un TUESDAY, Chinese loans which were to be raised the 27th January, with Mails for the presumably for the purposes of defence. United Kingdom, Europe, and

Places

for houpable disinterestedness so nobly established by Chinese: Gordon was but too often brought into the strongest relief by the crooked ways of adventureza whose cruples were even fainter in colour than the proverbially dishones native official or yauen-ruchst,

TELEGRAMS

THE CHARAT POWERS AND ESYPZ,

LONDON, Jan. 2.

beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits An Imperial Edict was issued a short Setilenients, Palavia, Hurmab, Ceylon, time sgu suthorising the civil and the Australasian Cokunies, Pondichery, military authorities of the different pro- The Daily News, in a lending artiole, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, vinces to borrow money for Imperial announces that the proposals made by the Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing toma revenue for this purpose. Muchffairs, will be admitted after large modifi purposes, and to hypothecate the Cus Continental Powers with regard to Egyptian the Mails, E.

sharp rivalry and keen competition were

MAILS BY THE UNTED STATES PACKEx The United States Mail Packet San Pablo, will be despatshed on THURSDAY, tho 29th January, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Ca- nada, Honol

Honolulu,

Paru,

de, which will be elcsed as follows: 2.15 PM Registry ceases.. 8.90 r. Post Office closes, but Car respondencs may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents estra Package until the time of depar-

ture.

consequently evinced by leading banks cations and will form the basis of further and firths to obtain a loan; and the re-negotiations. quirements of the authorities of the

Kwangtang Provines became an object THE HEALTH OF THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY- of interest in this part of the Empire. The Emperor William is offering from Ore of the results of this so fur is that

loan of a million. tanja, has been con- cold. tracted through the local branch of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and Tar following telegrams are taken from the Chins. Negotiatione in reference to Rangeon Times this matter Lave been dragging aloog i

for some time, and a successful issue stipulare rencived of earthquakes in the Madrid, 20th December. Further per more than Unce been doubted. Owings south state that nine hundred people have however, to the skilful management of been killed at the town of Albanelles in the MAILS HY THE BRITISH PACKET, N the intermediaries who are well known province of Granada, and report KIRDE SİNİ The British Guntract Packet Tasmania in the Far East the details of this thirty deaths frumsame cause have

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the latest Chinese long have been satisfac curred at Perians in Malaga, AL JUM M 3rd February, with Mails for the United only arranges. We believe the torms Mandalay, 26th December Three hun Kingdom, Europe, and countries. bes you, vid Hindu to the Straits Settle the payment of interest at U per dred Chinese and Kachins have attacked ments, Balavis, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Cont every 844 days (twelve Chinese Bhano, which they have looted and bart, Aden, Egypt, Malta,

ta, and gibraltar, months); while a per cent. cummis The Sivo-wood-min and Bazmeas soldiers The usual hours will te observed in closing sion (or more) to the intermediaries is sion of the place. The misionaries have

bolted, and the Chinese resin in posses the Mails &

spoken of as an additional charge, all come down safely, w