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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

20

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

DEVOE

EVOE'S NONPARMIL KEROSINE:

OIL.

PAINTS and OILS, TALLOW and TAR, PITCH and ROSIN.

AN INVOICE OF

PARLOUR AND COOKING

STOVES.

K

Intimations.

SING

KEE & Co., SHIP'S COMPRADORES, STEVEDORES,

AND

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, TEEP on HAND and FOR SALE, will Amorled Onmaa'a STORES, AND COAL OF ALL KIND. Shipping anpplied at the Shortest Notice with all kinds of Ballast and Fersk PROVISIONS; o meuterale chegps. No. 3, POTTINGER STREET,

JUNURONDE.

Hongkong, January 10, 1885.

01

*SULPHOLINE LOTION," AN External Meats of CURING SKIN A DISEASES Thors is scarcely any eruption but will yield to Sulpholine" in i few days, and cormsonce to fade away, ayon if it aroma past cur

Ordinary pimples, redus, blatchice, surf, roughness, vanish EX LAT B

naif by magie; whilst ok, enduring skin CHATEAU MARGAUX.

disorders, that have plagued the allezors CHATEAU LA TOUR, piata & quarto, for yrs, however deeply tooted they may 1356. GRAVES,

ARRIVALS,

11

BREAKFAST CLARET, 11

12

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

BACCONE'S OLD INVALID FORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

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

First OLD BOURBON WHISKY. -KINAHAN'S IL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD' OLD TOM.

E. & J. BORK's IRISH WHISKY.

Boar's LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOLLY PEAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH.

JAMESON'S WHISKY.

MARSALA

EASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO,

CURAÇAO.

BASS'S ALE, botslod by CASTRON and

Saunders, pints and quarts.

GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by L.

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

Gailon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheada.

MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOr SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturor's Prijos

Bolz Agents for MESBE, TURNBULL, JNR., AND SOMERVILLE'S

|

be, Sulpholing will successfully attackt thom. It destroys the animalenke which cuse those unsiglially, irritado, painful affections, and always produces a clear, healthy, natural condition of the skin. *Sulpholine' Lotion is gold Vệ most. Che- mista, Bottles, 21. 91. Made only by J. PEPPER & O., London.

LIVER COMPLAINTS

R. KING'S DANDELION & QUININE DELIVER PILLS (withcost Mercury). THE BEST REMEDY FOR BILIONS NESS, STOMACH DERANGEMENT, FLATULENCE, PAINS BETWEEN THE SHOULDERS, BAD APPETITE, INDI- ACIDITY, DEADACHE, GESTION HEARTBURN, and all other symptoms of disordered liver and dyspepsia. Acknow

eminent surgeons to be the

ledged by most pilla for every constitu

safest and tion. In boxes, it Is, 140., 29. Bl., and 49. Gd. Sold by Chemists throughout the world.

Ro

PEPPER'S QUININE & IRON TONIO DOUSES and develops the nervous ener- enriches the blood, prometes gics, appetio, dispels languor and depression, for- tiles the digestive organs. As a specific remedy for nostalgia, indigestion, favors, cheat affections, and in Wasting discuscr scrofulous tendencies, &c. The whole frange is greatly invigorated by Pepper Tonic, the mental faculties brightened, the constitution greatly strengthened, and a ro- turn to rotast hald: curtata. Bottles, 39 doses, & l.

London.

Entertainment.

THE CHINA- MAIL.

THE

HE GALETY COMPANY,

Sole Proprietor,

GEO. NORVILLE.

FROM THE THEATRE ROYAL, Calcutta ;. and THE GAIETY THEATRE, Bombay.

Pro

T. R. H. Tre Duke and Docurss, of Conamught. His Excellency The MapQus of Ripon, His Excellency Sir JAMES FERGUSON,

£0.

&c.

With IF POSSIBLE GIVE TWO PERFORMANCES, en-route, for Bhangbai.

THE FIRST PERFORMANCE, will be GILBERT'S CLASSICAL COMEDY, entilled PYGMALION & GALATEA.

AT THE

SECOND PERFORMANUE, will be presented

A HUSBAND IN CLOVER, And the

ORIENTAL BURAZAqua BROWN & THE BRAHMINS.

Full Particulars will be duly announced on the arrival of the Company,

The Plan of the Theatre may be stou and Scats secured at Mesara KELLY & WALSH'S

Hongkong, December 11, 1884. 2070

1

Insurances.

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

HE Undersigned are prepared to accept Bisks on First Class Godowns at i por cont. not promium per annum,

NORTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL-TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

$38

Sold by Chemists everyHE Untersigned are prepared to grant want. Mais only by J. PETER & Co., Coinst the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Grods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Yesauls in Harbour, at the usual Terma and Conlitiyus

Proposals for Life Assurances will be ca for their devision.

TARAXAQUM & FUDOPHYLLIN.

HIS

fluid combination, extracted from medicinal

If required, protection will be granted out first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single

Lafe.

of blue pill an calonel for the cure ofceived, ad transmitted to the Director dyspepsia, biliousness, and all symptoms of congestion of the liver, which are generally pain booth the shuuhlers, heulache, drowsiness, no appetite, furred tongue, dis agreeable Laste

faste it the ooring.

viddiness, disturbance of the atomsel, and fouling of .....general depression. It is the safest niedi.

cme. Tiraxnet and Fodophyllin is duid made only by J. PEPPER. Bedford Laboratory, London, whose nasna is every label Bottles, 28. d. Sold by all Chemists.

MALTESE CIGARETTES.

MacEWEN, FaICKEL & CO. Hongkong, January 8, 1885.

A

FOR SALE.

40

BORROUGHES & WATTS

SaraD MAHOGANY BILLIARD TABLE, Complete with Cups, Pool, PYRAMID, &C., BATES, MARKING BOARD, RESTS, EXTRA Cromi, &c., &c.

Just arrived per Glenfalloch.

LANE, URAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, November 4, 1884.

FOR SALE.

་

TULES MUM M

CHAMPAGNE,

1865

Co.'

Quarts...........$20 per Case of 1 doz.

Pinta... .........$215

Dabes Frères & de Gernon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES.

Baxter's Celebrated Horley Bree'

WHISKY,-$7 per Case of 1 oz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

1187

FOR SALE.

EXTRA FINE QUALITY FRENCH BUTTER, BRAND 'DUO DE NORMANDIE,

-THE OREST BUTTER

PACKING ESTABLISHMENT IN NORMANDY,

TN 1 tine and Cases of 48 tins each. Sold in Quantities of not less than one dozen tine, at $6 per Dozen

Reduction made to Purchaser of one cans and upwards.

G. R. LAMMERT, Bale Agent.

Hongkong, October 4, 1884,

ON

FOR SALE.

1683

on

LOOKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER

LL darken Toy hur, and in a few V daya completely bring back the pa tural colour. The effect is superior to that produced by a direct dye, and does nut injure the skin. Large bortles, Je. Gd. Lockyer's is squad to the most expensive hair restorer.

LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER

For Rates of Premiuas, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agenis, Lingkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

100

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,

THE SCOTTISHI ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

A

The Company's Steamer Talchiow,

Capt. JAMES JORDAN, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, thə 3let Inst., at Daylight,

For Freight or Pissage, sjjily to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agente.

T8 the host for restoring grey hair to s former colour. It produces a perfectly Valu. natural shade, and is quite harnaicas. able for destroying sturf and encouraging growth of unw hate. Sold overywhere.

Ife82

By 13 1my85 Hongkong, January 28, 1885.

Destrnation.

To-day's Advertisements.

ST. ANDREW'S HALL

GRAND CONCERT.

VOCAL

by the Violinist,

SATURDAY NIGHT, 31st January, 1895,

(700AL AND INSTRUMENTAL

P. MAUREL Premier prix di Conservatoire de Paris). SouSTE OF THE SOIRERS MUSICALES DE

MONSEIGNEUR LR

DUO D'AUMALE,

"OF THE CASINOS DE DIEFFE, CAUTEREES, LUCHON, BIARRITZ, zra

i

MONSIEUR MAUREL

will to nesisted by MADEMOISELLE MOUNIER, CHANTEUSE LEGYRE;

And

MADEMOISELLE DORLIA, CHANTECHE DC Gesne MADAME LEONTI, Pianist, will preside at the PIANO.

Price of Adaniasiona

$2,

A Plan of the Hall may be seen, and Tickets secured at Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s,

164

Hongkong, January 28, 1895,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT)

The Spanish Stommer

Smuy, Captain Branco, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 30th Instant, at. 5 p.lu.

103

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, January 18, 1886.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Nanoa, Captain Prax, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the ict February, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Qeneral Managers, Hongkong, January 28, 1885.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. January 27, 1885 - Chintang, American steamer, from Whain-

January 28- Fockeany, Britiul ateamer, from Whain- poa.

poa,

Pembrokeshire, British steamer, 1,717, W. Davies, Nagasaki January 28, Coal and General.ADISON. BELL & Co.

Nahor, British stearner, 862, Gas, D. and Swatey, 27, Goueral,DOCGLAS STEAM- Pitman, Foochow January 24, Amoy 26,

euir Co

Walls Castle, British barque, 374, H.: Keinett, Comong January 13, Timber LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

DEPARTURES.

January 28- Chamuel Queen, for Ouwong. Thules, for Swatow

Glennara, for Shanghai,

Baltes, for Haiphong,

Auton, for Hoihow.

Berenice, for Singapore and Sydney.

Chintung, for Shanghai..

Sarah Highnelt, tur Iloilo. Importer, for Elephant Island. James L. Stine, for Cebu.

CLEARED,

Nors.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Por Narana, from Coast Ports, Messrs

[No. 6711-JANUARY 28, 1855,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKROW!Mesans Jardino, Matheson é Co. inform us that the S. 8. Glenfinlas, from London, left Singapore for this port yesterday, the 97th instant.

Shipping. Daylight-Folga leaves fér Yokohama. Meator leaves for Londen,

Auctions.

2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture, &, at the raidonse of James Bulgin, Esq., No. 4, West Terrace, Caine Kondy

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, January 30---

2p.nl. Auction of Surplus Stock, to,

at the late Mr J, Noble'i. Olainas against the Claymore minst bo sent in to Mesars Russell & Co., on or before this date." SATURDAY, January 31

Goals per encarn undelivered after this

date subject to rent. Goods por Feronia undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

IN consequence of an urgent memorial to the long from Láu Ming Chuon in For oss, seking for immediate reinforcements, we are informed that 3,000 Chinese sol diers, under the command of Admiral Ng Fong Lok, araabout to be despatched from Canton. Formosa is now blockaded by 10 French man-of-war.

Upon enquiry, we learn that the draft of -- the proposed new Building Ordinance deal. ing, among other things, with the drainage of private tenements, has been before the Government for some weeks past, and will bo brought before the Legislative Council Goods per Steamor Oxus unclaimed during the course of next month. This, in after Noon subject to rent and landing unquestionably a step in the right direc charges at 1 cent par package per diem. tion, and we trust it will be the prensor WRENEUDAY, Fobrusty 4 :---

of a still more comprehensive system of

9 p.m.-Cancort at the City Hall.

TODAY, February 3 ;—

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the

H.K., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Ltd., sanitation at No. 52, Qhieen's Boad.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1941,

香港大燦房

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

Neo Sai Ching and Neo Tong Kean, and 73 FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS Chinese.

DEPARTED

Pur Thales, for Swatow, 165 Chinese. Per Anton, far Hoihow, 17 Chinese

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEVOCISTS,

IMPORTERS

OF

CAPTAIN A. H. Benning reports that he mat the yachta engaged in the race for the Douglas Challonge Cup shortly after lear ing Macio this morning, From what he could make out Naomi was leading, by about 9 minutes; the second boat he thought was Kathleen, which was 5 minutes bead of the Arid. There was a fresh breeze from about N.N.E, and the yachts. wore ander plain lower sail only,

Per Berenice, for Singapore, &c., 2 Euro-DRUGGI818 SUNDRIES, NURSERY REоm Cover Martial was held on board

peans, and 136 Clunese.

Por Chintang, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamor Pembrokeshire roports: Experienced strong N.E. monsoon with heavy sea.

The British steamers Namea reports:

Left Fuochow on the 24th inst., and Amoy on the 26th, and experienced fresh N.E gale and high aca to Swatow; left Swatow on 7th; thence to part fresh North to North West winds accompanied by heavy rain. Steamers in Fonchow, Nanzing, Actie, and U. S. corvette Juniate. Stenuere in Amoy, Straits of Gilvaltar, Ping and Camorta. Steamers in Swatow, Yehsin, Phra Chulu Chom Blue, Newchwang, Fokies, and U. 162 B. M. S. sk.

Not Responsible for Debta.

either the Captain, the Agents, nor

Ganers will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cor of the following Vessels, during their stay in Langkung Harbour an

The British barque Falls Castle reports: Experienced strong N... winds and thick. dirty weather with confused sea,

CARGOES.

Por S. S. Pechauer, sailed 20th January 3,903 boxes Tos, containing 41,230 lbs. -For London: from Canton and Macao, Congon, 31,211 : Scontad Caper, 9,465 Scented Orange Pekoe-total 81,915 lbs. ;

48 bales Waste Silk and

SITES, TOIZET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRANCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonale, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water. and other Aerated Watora...

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European, Supervision. Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876,

786

The publication of this issue comienced al 7.40 p.m.

The China Mail.

BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1885.

TELEGRAMS.

(From Saigon Papers)..

THE TONQUES EXPEDITION.

HMS Victor Emanuel this morning to try two cases. A seaman belonging to B.M.S. Audacious was found guilty of insabordination and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour, and a signal of the Cleopatra, named Blackman, wan sentenced to one year'a imprisonment with hard labour for striking A superior officer.

Tan Band of The Buffs' will play of the Oloors Mcas, this evening, commencing at .30 o'clock.

"4

PROG KAM 4.

MARCH... Princess of Trabzonde, Riviera POLKA.... Blue Beard,

Lote

OPEKTORE Dio Jerfabrtum's Gluck, Sappe

VALE Morgenblattar,'

„Štrausa

SELECTION 'Iolanthe,"

Bollivan

La Regina de Gol

conds,

Donizetti

Hartmann

ÁRIA

GALOP...... Karousal,.

JHO. KELLY, Band Sergeant.

Iz may be noted that the usual incrons of burglarious robberies is anticipating the

ALEXANDER MONELL, American ship from a picco Gouda; from Shanghai, THE MINISTER OF KAKINE TO THE GOVERNOR. Chinese New Year. The outskirts of the

Capt. G. W. David. Melcher & Co.

EDWARD L. MAYBERRY, Amer. barque, Capt. E. M. Knight.--Komedios & Co.

Goobet, American argue, Capt. Wm.

Cabos

5,740 pkgs. Tea, 77 bales Raw Silk, 9 balca Waste Silk and 3 cases Silk Piece Goods; frona Japan, 13 balcs Waste Silk, For

uity seen to be coming in for a preferential PARIS, 14th Jan.

FURNESS ABBEY, Americw bangue, Capt. Continent; from Canton; 510 bales Raw tion of General Lewal, Minister of War, to believe that the Police are on the alert, but General Brièro is placed at the diapon clain on the part of the thieves, Wa J. T. Maray.Adamson, Bell & Ĉc.

Sils and 3 bales Waste Silk; from Shang-whom henceforth belongs the direction of as yet the clever robbers have eluded hai, 873 balus Raw Silk, 34 bales Waste Silk, 30 bales Cocoons and 3 gaser Silk military affairs in Tonquin. The part of detection It has been suggested that Ive, German, barque, Capsain G. Höckel-Piece Goods; from Japan, 708 bales Raw the credits voted for the current year for anipe shot, well directed by private resid Silk and 114 balos Waste silk. For France: the maintenance in Annam of the Tonquist, might aid the polion without incurring from Canton, 28 caaus Silk Pieno Goods.

B. Hagan-Adamson, Bell it Co.

manum.-Wieler & £6.

INVINCIBLE, Aeženu slip, Capt. J. 3, Feargus Skewes --Order,

Joux & Surra, American barquetine,

Per S. Fremdus, sailed 23rd January: expeditionary corps, including the native serious consequences to householders, as To London, 8,928 boxes Ten, containing troops, will be controlled by the War Ofice, small pellate wol placca only detain and 26,708 lbs. Congou, 141,813 Ibs. Scented the Ministry of Marine preserving control otherwise occupy the attention of a thick Caper, 16,770 156. Sccnted Orange Pekoe--

while they do not endanger his life.

Capt. X B. Frass-Order.

KENNETT, British steamor, Captain J. S. Lotal 185.360 the 6 cases Silk, 89 rolls of that part appertaining to the local e- Sanderson.-Master,

Matting, 160 casks Soy, 10 pkgs. Sundries. tablishment in Tonquin, the Colonial ad- In accordance with the Resolution pained For South America, 320 pkge. Tea; from

Robert A. Crosbie.-Master.

NICOLAS THAYER, Amor, bargne, Capt. Manila, 236 bales Heinp; from Japati, 198 ministrative staff, and the Civil porvioo of at the Meeting of Subscribers to the Rage the Anum protectorate. Take note of Faad on the 4th November last, a meeting PROPONTIS, British steamer, Captain G. pkgs. Tea and 45 bales Tobasco,

Per 8. S. Cardiganshire, sailed 24th Jan. this in nocounting for your expenses. Heasley-Arnhold, Kurberg & Co

-For London, o bules Waste silk, 70 rolls SAMAR, American ship. Capt. Oliver O. Matting, 203 pkgs. Preserves, 1,910 Empty 165 Jones. Adamson, Bell & Co.

Quicksilver flasks and 316 pkgs. Sundries.

Hamburg, 352 pkgs. Sundries.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

-Pessels.

Bombay, via Straits

Bangalore (8). Batavia, &c, via Saigon.......Camorta (s)... London, via Suez Canal Nestor (8), London, via Suez Canal...Bomarty (8)..... | Tondon, &c., via Suez Canal... (Tarımania (a).

Emuy (5).....

Manila... Portland (Oregon) ---------

Feronis (8).

San Francisco, via Yokohama..City of Now Yerk (a) Sarı San Francisco..

Western Monarch. Shanghai Swatow and Bangkuk....... Taichiow (6).. Sydney and Melbourne, &c....Guthrie (6). Swatow, Amoy and Fouehow...Namoa (s).

Volga (5) Yokoham and Fliego...Radnorshire (3). Yokohama and Hiogo...Blenglas (s).. Yokohama, ria N'saki and Hiogo Teheran (8)

Yokohama........

Stocks.

BANKB.

Captain,

Oreilla.

Nish............. E. Le Boutillier C. G. Perrine Blaicu..

C. Noyer

Erichsen.

P. Faulsen Janies Jordres..

Pitman..

Craig...

du Temple

Rickard,

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

P. & 0, S. N. Co.............. January 30, at 3 p.m. Jarding, Matheson & Co... About January 31. Batterield & Swire.. Јариату 29. Gibb, Livingston & Öo.. January 31.

P. & O. 8. 3. Coll. Remedion & Co..

„Melcbora & Co.

Pavite Mail S. S. Co... Raase

tassell & Co.... Siemisen & Co.....

Fat Hong Yuen Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Reel & Co. Messageries Maritimes..... Astara, Bell & Co..... Gibb, Livingston & Co.. P. & O. S. N. Co...

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT.

Balance c. f'warij Leserve.

ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation...60,000 $

754 Picula SANDALWOOD. 3,954

$6

50

FIREWOOD. MANGROVE BARK. Er Steamship Crusader from Sandakan.

Apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERC & Co.,

Agents S. 8. Crusader. Hongkong, January 16, 1885.

INSURANCES.

North-China Insurance Company, Limited... 6,000 £ 2012 0 Yangtze Jiurance Company, Limited 8,000 £

Union Insurance Socfety Company, Limited... 8,000 1,200 180 China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited... 21,000 83.33 25 Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited... 10,000$ 2508 508 Chizos Insurance Company, Limited........ 1,5008 1,000$ 2003 28,711.50 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited

...........] 5,000's.

2/09 * $,098*

89 China Fire Insurance Company, Limited. 20,00€ 100 208

$3.67%

February 3, at 4 p.m. January 30, at &.. Quick despatch. February 10, at 3 pm. Quick despatch Quick despatch. Jan. 81, at daylight. Feb. 1, at daylight. February 7, at p.m. Jan. 20, at daylight. January 30.

About February 2. Feb. 6, at daylight.

ן

¡Nos of Falue

Shures.

Jan. 28, 1895.

Closing Quotations, Cash

108 1258 4,400,000%

885,000 $

516,978$

61.443 9127 pren.

TIB. 40,107 Tln. 280 per share 50,000

Tha 125 534,0008 496,320 $460 600,000 $

167,981 282 105,000'S 469,500 €82

Credit balance 35, 165.20 285,231.00 $365 189,078.34 $68. a

11

11

buyera

Buyers

buyers

UTEAM COMPANIES.

BK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited...... 8,0008 1008 753

213,000/8

34,638 $108

POPULAR

105 10 102 10

100 alt

30% discount

30 discount

MISCELLANEOUS.

Price,

$160. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1884.

Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt., 2,000 aha, issued-

China Sugar Company, Limited.

1396

Hongkong Les Company, Limited.

Hongkong Hokery Company, Limited

Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited... 10,000$ HE, and China Gas Company, Limited .... 6004

Nera Shares.

1,900 € 2,000 2 1,000 9 50 9,000* 1,250€

126 $ 1958

18,000 $

6, 401.0654 prem.

$100 per share

10 7.10 100

$120.

*

1008 100

600$

7,000 8

NOW PUBLISHED.

BPREORETICAL AND POL Indo-China S. N. Co., Lt. C0,000 al. inmuod

ASPECTS,

ERNEST J. EITEL, PH.D., TUBING. THIRD EDITION. REVISED, WITH ADDITIONS,

18,387£ 31,212 China and Manila S. S. Company, Limited... 3,500

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1.00. COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW Br K. H. PARKER.

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

Luzon Sagar Company, Limited Perak Tin Mining & Smelting Co., Limited... 5,000 Selangore Tin Mining Co, Lt of Shanghai... 2,500 Hongkong Rope-Manufactory Co., Limited 3,000

LOANS

Chinese Imperial 1874....

M

1877. 1878.. 1881

Sugar

6,276

11

10 10 8,552.17.16

100 100 8 24,3508 $0.50% 6,000

100 100

Rates of

6,629.70 $105

549.88$145 ช. 650.82 $110 4,000.66 $57 First year

50-all

100

- 50 all

Interest

100 221

16,040 £ 100 8,899 TL 50) 8,686 TI.:

6008

do

રવ.

Payable

June 30 Doa 81)

Feb. 28 Ag. 91)

nominal

buyers cash

baye's

840

820

nominal buyem, 65 April '85

April & October

June16 Dec. 10 par

June & Decemx prom.

For H

Per S. S. Hector, sailed 26th January-

THE MINISTERIAL QUANGES,

PARIS, Jan. 16:

of the mambors was held at the St. Anderw's Hall, City Hall, this afternoon, for the purpose of laying before them the

To Londos, & cases Silks, 12 pkgs. Sundriss former bareas of the Chamber has been the Stewards.

The session opened on Tuesday. The Roles of the Jockey club as drawn cut by For South America, 4 caser Sundries.

Per S. S. Anadyr, sailed on the 27th re-elected. On Wednesday the Chamber January-For London, 20 bates Silk, 17 voted; on the demand of Ferry, the order Unles Wasto Silk, 342 pkge. Tes and 250

pkgs. Soudries, For Continent, 822 bales of the day pure and simple on the in Waste Silk, 20 bales Puajums, 47 cases terpellation caused by the retirement of Silk and 1,117 paga. Sundries.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close!--

For. SWATOW AND AMOY.-

Campenon.

Parliament has adjourned to the 27th... Peyron (Minister of Marine and Colonies)

The meeting was numerously attended,

ore forty members being present. The

Hon. P. Eprie was voted Chairmen sind read through the roles one by one, several of which were subjected to amendments while the majority of them were carried imanimously. The meeting finished too late

and Folix Faure have retired. Lennaagan this sening to enable us to give the list of

Per Fekien, atp.a., on Thursday, the appointed to the Colonies.

2011 inst

For STRAITS AND BOMDAY.-

Per Bangalore, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 30th inst

For MANILA.~~

Per Emuy,

30th inat.

rules as needed

THE TELEGRAPH IN TONQUIN

A SERPENT of about 12 feet in length GENEKAL BRIERE TO TRS GOVERNOR, SAIGON.

you seen swimming in the harbour close to Telegraph lines to Phu-lang-Thuang, the Traya wall early yesterday morning. Chu, and Kep have been completed, and Some Chinese, succeeded in fahing out

4.30 p.m., on Friday, tho are open to official and private messages

A postal service has also boon established.

For SWATÓW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

Per Naraon, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

31st inst.

For NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKO

HANA.-

.

For Teheran, at 6 p.m., on Thursday,

the 5th February.

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, DOOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE, &c Per Guthrie, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 7th February.

MAIIS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, --

The British Contract Packet Tasmania will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 3rd February, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- Joni, vid Broudist; to the Straits Settle- Lents, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, und Elibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Maila, &,

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

the reptile and bringing it up on to the Prays, where it was killed by crushing its

head with stones. It appeared to belong

to the python tribo, and was coloured

The next ExOLISH MAIL, by the P. & D. yellow, black, and brown in a kind of carpet Ou'a steamer Bokhara, left Singapore pattern on the back, with a yellowish bally. on Saturday, the 24th inst., at 8 a.m. It is probable that it had escaped from some and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 31st January.

are ressol into the harbour, as it was evidently

The next AMERICAN MAIL, per the P. BL not a water snake. We hear that another

S, S. Co.'s steamer City of New York, sarpout of a similar description was recent left Yokohama on Monday, the 26th

inst, at daylight, and may be expectedly captured by some of the Chinese mom- here on or about Sunday, the let probers of the Water Police, who skinned

Tha & S. Radhomh re left. Singapore for the reptile for the purpose of making

this port on the 22nd inst.

alippers &c. of the skin,

The O. . S. Co.'s steamer Stentor, from

The

Liverpool, laft Singapore for this port TRB Shen-Pao of the 18th propers a new on the 2nd inat. A parts.

two direct steamere, with the first zal

source of contributions to the military ex-

all officials should give, to begin with, their

oplum and Indian mails, left Calcutta penses of the present crisis, namely that on the 21st instant, for this port

The 8. S. Bengloe lost Singapore for the salaries and anti-extortionate allowances.

port on the 24th inst

For officials do not have to toil for wealth -

The steamer Oopack left Singapore for as leaders do, and they receive honcurs

this port on the 26tli inst.

they subscribed one or two thousand-

The Fronch Contract Packet Djemnah

will be despatched on TUESDAY, The S. 8. Glenfinias left Bingapore for this fear. His Majesty sometimes extending to the 10th February, with Mails to the port on the 27th instan£

their wives and children. It is true that United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, nia Naples; to Saigon, Straits Taz Overland Mail, notifies the appoint dollars, now and then, to the Shanal Famine Settlements. Batavia, Burmah, Cayton, ment of the Rev. Robert Egan as chaplain Fand; but that was to obtain a cheap ru India (via Badras), the Australasian to M. B. Cleopatra, ca this station. Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malts; and Cibraltar,

The usual houzu will be observed in closing

the Mails, &4.

putation for benevolence, or an honorary, portal, or ale in obediagde to the super-

The Agent of the O. & 0, Company hestitions devoutness of their mothers or received a wire stating that the steamer San Puble has returned to San Francis but no particulars are to hand.

wires. It is impossible that officials Tow MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAOKER,—

days live on their salaries, seeing the stad. The United States Mail Packet Cy of New

they keep up, their extravagance and parce York will be despatched on TUES DAY, the 10th February, with Mails We note that the Gontart advertised to be fuss hospitality. Ever since the Bebellion for Japan, San Francisco, the United given by Mons P. Maurel, whose qualif. the state has been hard prael for money States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, estions sy stated to be very high, has been the people impoverished, only the officials. o, which will be closed as follows-zod for Saturday next, the 31st insk Muve got rich. The traders and people w 2.30 P.1. Post-Office closes, but Corres Maurel will be assisted by Mülle Maurel simply unable to provide any more con- „

pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cards extra and Mills. Derlia; Mame. Leotti presiding tributions therefore the officials must be Postage until the time of departure.

at the piano.

aaked to contribute pezh

2,10 r., Registry ceases.