For Sale.
FOR SALE.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES,
DEVOE'S
Notices to Consignees.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
a
EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE THE Company's 8.S. Wingsang having ar
OIL.
of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned
diato delivery of their Goods.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY.
"The Steamship
Rory,
Capt. Manenex, wil be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 13th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, Fobrusy 10, 1885.
241
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND POCORING at YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
HE U. 3. Mail Steamship CITY OF
PEKING will be despatched for Ban
the 21st February, at United States, and Europe. Passengers and Freight for Japan, the THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
PAINTS and OILS, TALLOW and TAR, for countersignature, and, to take time-Francisco, via Yokohama, on SATURDAY,
PITCH and ROSIN,
AS INVOKE OF
PARLOUR AND COOKING
STOVES.
BY LATE ARRIVALS.
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
at once landed and stored at Consignees
Cargo impeding the discharge will be risk and expenEE.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, February 7, 1885,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
217
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND. SINGAPORE
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. TE Steamship Japan luring axived
(DE). GRAVES,
1
11
BREAKFAST CLÄRET, ||
21
SACOONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
from the above Parts, Consignces of Cargu are hureby requested to and in their Bills of Laling to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take inliate delivery of their Gains Fretu alongado.
Cargo impeding discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consigneus' vist and Consignees are hereby informed that all
SACOGNE'S OLD INVALID PORTFO
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT.
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'A BRANDY. COURVOSTER' BRANDY.
FINEET OLD BOURBON WHISKY, KINAIAN'S LL WILSEY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM
Caius must be made imidly,
nore will be entertained after the 13th
Justant.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS. & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 7, 1885.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
8 p. Laking
Through Bills of Lading issued for tanne- portation to Yokohama and other, Japan Purts, e San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Ovor- Taul Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central And South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all
who tra-Atlantic line of Swarm.
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Stuumship
Diamante, Captain STAC, will be Port on FRIDAY; the 13th Inst., at ō p.m.
on
despatched for the above
For Froight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 10, 1885.
Not Responsible for Debts.
238.
Retory Passagra. —Passengers, have paid full fare, re-embarking at San neisse for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Retura Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance on 10 % will be nude from Return Faro, Pre-Paid Reither the Captain, the Agents, nor turn Passage Orders, available for one
Owners will be Responsible for from will be issued at a Discount of 25 % ang Debt contracted by the Officers er Retura Fure. These uliowances do not apply Crew of the following Vessels, during Free jares from Chine and Japan to their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Freight will be received on board until 4 the day previous to eailing. Parcel will be received at the office noti kages 1 D.00 aame day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; valuə of suce is required.
221ŏ
Consular invoices to accompany. Cargo destined to porte beyond San Francisco
Center dogs, fraccio should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector
B. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. Ta tis apore Peats, Consignes of St
THE Steamship Glenfilas having arrived
Rosals LIME JUICE CORDIAL
Cargo by her and by the S.S. Byntios NOILLY PRAY & Co.'s VERMOUTIL formed that their Goods with the axeep
Mench From New York, are hereby
Jameson's WHISKY.
MARSALA.
EASTERN CIDER,
OHARTREUSE,
MARASCHINO. CURACAO.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by Cameron and
SAUNDELA, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bostled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarta, DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Grilon,
ALE and PORTER, in hogehends.
MILNEE'S PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices.
Sole Agents for MESSIA. TURNDULL, JNR., AND
SOMERVILLE'S
MALTESE CIGARETTES.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & fo.
Hongkong, January 8, 1835.
A
FOR SALE,
40
BORROUGHES & WATTS'
SOLID MAHOGANY BILLIARD TABLE, Complete with Cors, Pook, Pyramid, &o, BALLS, MARKING BOARD, RESTS, EXTRA Corn, &c., c.
Just arrived por Glenfallach.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, November 4, 1984.
NOW PUBLISHED.
1806
》UDDHISM; ITS HISTORICAL,
BTHEORETICAL AND POPULAR
ASPECTS,
ERNEST J. HITEL, Pa.D., TURING.
TEZRD EDITION, -REYHED, WITH ADDITIONE.
Prize,
$1.50. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, August 20, 1881. 1398
To Lot.
TO LET.
tion of Opium are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharvus or Bestá delivery may be obtained.
The O
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary be given before
TO-DAY,
the 4th Instant 2.39
Cargo remaining undelivered after the | 11th Instant will be subject to rent. -
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1885.
200
To-day's Advertisements.
TO BE LET.
For further information as to Passage Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central. and Fraight, apply to the Aganoy of the
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent.
330
Hongkong February 10, 1885. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXIÚO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
AND
THE Steamship SAN PABLO will bo despatched for San Francisco, via Yokolumna, on TUESDAY, the 3rd March,
at 3 p..
Connection being made at Yekohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan
Tuitable for a Large Stuke, for Suora, THE VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
WAREBOUSES OF MERCHANTS OFFICES; with or without Gopowr and DVILLING House; or the Premises can be Subdivided | ports. to suit TEXANTS.
Apply to
A. S. WATSON & Co. Hongkong. February 10, 1883. 243 FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Hentura, Capt. MacKINLAY, wil be despatched as above
on or about the 17th Instaub
For Freight or Page, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Fubruary 10, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and semne will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 p.. the day previous to sailing,
who
DANURE, British steamer, Captain J. Norton-Yuen Fat Hong
FURNESS ABBEY, American barque, Capt. J. T. Maroy. --Adámson, Ball & ČÚo, ́
GODBELL, American barque, Capt. Wm. R. Hagan-Adamson, Bull & Co.
Iso, German langue, Captain 9. Hückel-
DIL-Wieler & Co. INVINCIBLE, American slip, Capt. J. S. Feargns Stowe --Order.
JESSIE OSBORNE, British ship, Captain J. Wildon.---Carlovits & Cu.
MADRAS, Brit, steamer, Capt. II. Plengo.
-Siemusen & Co.
PROPONTIS, British steamer, Captain G. Healey.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
SAMAR, American ship, Capt. Oliver 0. Jones-Adamson, Bell & 6.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
February 10, 1835 :-- Euripides, British summer, 1,161, Herd, FIELD & SWANE Kutchinotzu February 4, Coal-BUTTER
Nury, British ateamer, 1,962. R. C. Muraden, Singapore February 3, General, --EUSEJJ, & Co.
Heven, German steamer, 387, Detlefsen, Hauglook January 31, Rico.-EDUARD Sesteur Ass & Co.
May, British borquentine, 297, G. Forbes, General.-ADAMSON, BELL & Co. Wallingten, (New Zealand), December 8,
Kong Beng, British steamer, 862, R. Jones, Bangkuk February 4, General. ---- YUEN FAT Hora.
Wanderer, British gun-vessel, 925, Capt. Orford Churchill, Takow February 8
DEPARTURES. February 10-
RETURN PASSAGE.-Pusonger, have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if re-etabarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will be made from Rot Fare, Pre-Paid Re-Amoy, for Whampoa tarn Passage Orders, available for one year, fabri, for Yokohams. will be issued at a Diacount of 26 % from Jolai Kucz, for Kutebinotza. Return Fare. These allowances do not apply Signal, for Hojkow. to through fares from China and Japan to Anton, for Holbow.. 237 Europe.
Amigo, for Renlung Yung Ching, for Hoihow. Djemah, for Europe. Ashgar, for Straits and Bombay. City of New York, forSan Francisco. Fushun, for Shangha!
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to porte hayond Sinn Francisco, The 3/3 £.1.1. American Barkshould be sent to the Company's Offices
Crocett,
addressed to the Collector of Castors, San RELAND, Master, will load here Francisco, for the above Port, and will
kave quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co, Hongkong, February 10, 1886.
Destination.
Bangkok......
242
for further information as to Freight or Prasage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 601, Queen's Road Central..
F. E. FOSTER,
Ayent, Hongkong, February 10, 1885.
240
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fesscis.
Danube (s) Londen, via Suoz Canal. Achilles (s). Londen, &e., via Suez Canal... Hydaspes (8).. Loadco, via Sucz Canal...leniyon (a). Londen, &c., via Suez Canal Breconshire (x). -Manila
Diamants (8).. Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Thibet (s)..
New York Portland (Oregon).........
Crescent Colomb
Sa Francisco, vin Yokohama.. City of Poking (a). San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Ban Patio (a)........
Western Monarch. Comedora..
Sa Francisco...... San Francisco...... Shanghai......
[O. 4, WAT TERRACE. Entry from leta!!
NFebruary
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
4, Praya Central.
137
Hongkong, January 24, 1885.
TO LET.
THE DWELLING HOUSE, No. 3, TUAINE ROAD.
January, 1885.
Possession from 1st
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
(a).
Singapore, Penang and Calc (8).
Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Japan (8) Swatow, Amoy and Foochow...Thales (3).. Swatow and Aroy......... Swatow and Chefoo
Rory (0)
Bellos (8) Sydney and Melbourne, &c....Taiwan (s), Yokohama, Kobe and Nagasaki Benlarig (8)......
stocks.
XANKE
Captain.
Newton..
Anderson.. Serivcuoc. ¡MacKinlay.
Rickard. Stuch
Rulind.
0. M. Noyes
Erichsen......
Blanchard.
Webster
do St. Croix......
IT. S. Gardgor........ Pocock
Marsden
Arthur........
CLEARED. Harald Hoafager, forHavro. Pembrokeshire, for Saton. Daniel, for Chafoo.
Thales, for Coast Pora,
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Yuen Fat Bong..
Butterfield & Swire...
P. & O. S. N. Co.. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co.... Russell & Co.....
February 12, at noon. February 11. February 17, at 4 p.m. About Fahruary 17. About February 18, February 13, at 6 p.m.
20, at daylight. Quick despatch ...nick despatch Co....February 21, at 3 p.m.
PTO
&. Ú. S, N, Co....
Melchers & Co.
Pacific Mail B. S.
•Pacifio M
Matheson & COUR
|
PASSENGERS.
ARKOVZE
Por Rory, from Singapore, 316 Chinose Par Kang Heng, from Bangkok, 40 Chi-
DEPARTED.
Per Yangtze, for Shanghai, Mr N. Möller. Per Zafire, for Maulls, Mr Carl Wieler. Por Signal, for Hollow, 70 Chinese, Pes Anton, for Hoihow, 80 Chinose. Per Diemah, from Hongkong: for Bai- gon, Me J. M. Hery, Sister Christine, and 130 Chinese; for Marseilles, Mr de Legonzad, Blies de Champppx, Columel Barton; and Capt. J. C. Jaques From Yokohama for Marseilles, Mr G. L Havres, (British Consul), Meaars MacKanley, R. Reddock, Hutchison, James Gray and facies Harden
Por City of New York, for Yokohama, Mr S. F. Farrar; for Son Franciscu, Mr T. J. Tait, Rev. A. P. Happer and wife, 3 Europeana, and 455 Chinese,
Per Kashgar, for Singapore, &c., 143 Chinese:
Per Fusher, for Shanghai, 40 Olinore, TO DEPART.
1860,
Per Pembrokeshire, for Saigon, 12 Chi-
Per Thales, for Coast Porte, 1 European, and 200 Chinese,
pusange.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Zuripides reports: Had strong N.E. winds throughout the The British steamer Rory reports: Had the wather until the 8th risk; thence to port strong monsoon and high crossed İ with misty weather, and frequent rain aquala.
The British stouvier Kony Beng reports: Had fine weather to 14, and afterwards strong E.NE, wind and heavy san; latterly thick, with drizzling rain
CARGU.
Por 9. S. Dienutak, sailed on the 10th February-For London, 90 bales Silk, 47 Tales Wasto Silk, 800 bales Hemp, 265 Continent, 564 balen Silk, 131 bales Waste Iik}ge Tea and 206 pkgs. Sundries. For Silk, 1,386 bales Herop, 40 bales Panjum, 40 rolls Mattings, 37 Cases Silks, 76 caco Casmia, 36 pkgs. Tea, 671 pkgs, Sundries.
POST OFFICE NOTICES MAILS will close:- For SAIGON.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKROW, Shipping.
No. 6722-FEBRUARY 10, 1895.
Daylight-Thales loaves for Coast Ports, Achilles leaves Ser London.. Gooda por Gleyinias undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Meeting,
4 p.m.-Mecting of Logisintive Council, Miscellansons.
Transfer Books of The China Fire Ingur
anes Co., Lt, closed from this date to the 24th Instant, inclusive.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.'
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DENGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DHUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, -ÁMBRICÁN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Sada. Water Lemonade. Tonic Water; Giugorade, Potuss Water, Sarsaparilla
The resident in Canada or in the Cape ar in Australia has it in his power to be us familiar with the domestic and foreign policy of England. us. if he lived in Westrainster. He can even, if he chooses, become acquainted with the gossip of the clubs or the scandal of the police courts. And, conversely, the resident in London has every means of inform ing himself as to the state of publio affairs in the Colonies. The great de- pondencies, such as Canada, the several Australian Colonies and New Zealand, bave cach their Agent General in Lon- don whose special function it is to bring the wante and wishes of bis countrymen before the British public, and who cra treated with the respect and deforence due to their high position. Thas it has cone about that close neighbourhood is no longer the necessity that it was to enable yorions sections of mankind to be held together under one government, and so freo play is given to the other elements that determine nationality, namely, a common descent, a common language, and a common religion
The revolt of the North American Colonies, regrettable as it was both as to the immediate cause and the blocd. {shed it gave rise to, was nevertheless inevitable under the circumstances of cause of quarrel would have arisen, even the time. Sooner or later some other
if the tea duties had not been mooted. The fact was, it was not possible, with the. means of communication that then pre- vailed, to govern the two countries from, thesame contre, and a soparation became -The publicctim of this issue commenced of irritation caused by the conflict bad absolutely necessary. When the foeling af 7.25 p.m.
Water, and other Acratod Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
The China Bail.
780
passed away, and men could calmly review the history of the period, the re cessity became apparent, and it was long. held that this necessity was a universal law which would apply to all Colonies. It was believed that, just as che North THE EXPANSION OF ENGLAND. independence when they felt themselves American Colonies Lind declared their
RONOKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1885.
Few things are more remarkable or fit for it, so would Canada, Australia and more satisfactory in English politics all the rest of them; and in order to than the change which bus within the avoid a repetition of the internecina last ten or twenty years come over pub-wars which long left bitter feeling lic opinion in regard to our Colonies. between ourselves and our American Until quite recently it was the all but cousins, it was generally resolved by universal habit among our leading pub. British statesmen that there would be lie men to consider the Colonies in the no constraint used on our side to keep light of sturdy coystering children-often them a day longer than they wished. Per Danube, at 11.30a.m., on Thursday, wayward, always expensive, and some. If we must part, we should part friends
Per Propontis, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes- day, the 12th inst, instead of aa previously notified.
For BANGKOK.
the 12th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Por Kousaking, at 2,30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 12th ins
For YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGA-
SAKL-
Per Hantarig, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday, For STRAITS AND CALOUTTA.
the 14th just
Per Wingsang, at 2.30 p.m., on Wedes.
day, the 18th inst
HAMA.-
From numerous articles in the leading magazines and from the public speeches of leading men both in England and in the Colonies, it is evident that this question is becoming the great question of the day. And indeed, it is difficult to conceive anything more grand and mo mentous, or more pregnant with conso-
Per Iphigenia, at 5 pm, on Tuesday, no desire to hasten or anticipate. But quences to the future than this. Arg
the 24th inst
MAILS BY THE BRITISE PACKET, The British Contract Packet Hydaspes will be despatched on TUESDAY,, the 17th February, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo- yond, vid Brindia; to the Straits Settle- monts, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Indie, Aden, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar, The usual hours will be observed in closing
37
the Mails, &c.
Quotations
*
times not vary grateful-who in the ordi- at all events. But now all this has nary course of things would seek to set changed. We bava reviewed the asces- ap for themsolves independently of the alty and find there is no longer any ce mother country as soon as fully grown cessity at all. What was not possible a up, and whom it would be unwise, to hundred years ago is now beginning to. attempt to cetaia by any artificial means, he deemed not only possible but most In the Colonies themselves the general desirable: feeling was, too, that this fate was souaer or later inevitable. There was perhaps more of loyalty and devotion to the mo- For NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOther country than the latter gave them
credit for, but still it was held to be Per Thikest, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the inevitable that some day or other they
19th inst.
must commence an independent exist For SAIGON.-
ence a day, however, which there was
gradually both sides have come to ask the English-speaking communities which themselves this question-Why after all yet own allegiance to a common Sover need there be any separation? Why eign to be firmly molded into one Im- the business of the old firm instead of the cause of civilization, progress and not enter into & partnership and extend perial Federation, working together, for
striking out new line? Can it be their common happine 8; or are they managed, and if so would it not be a to be split up into & number of better thing for both to combine their petty independencies, divided by jeal skill and capital against the competition onsies vaworthy rivalries, and possibly of the world, rather than to commence a quarrele to be decided by the sword? senseless rivalry, in which one might Without boasting, we may say that fnd itself allied with the enemies of the the British Empire as it now stands other? If there is any truth in the old la without parallel in history for adage that union is strength, surely here strength, wealth and the variety of its in this grandest of all unions the maxim resources. What then might it not be ought to find its highest expression. 60 years hence, when the great colonies, To considerations such as these some of which already equal a second- great impetus he been given by the rate European state, will have quad- publication of Professor Sealy's little upled in wealth and population, if only book entitled the Expansion of Eag-the various parts can be kait together land' book, we may say in pass in a common confederation,
It will no doubt be a matter of ex- ing, which ought to be in the honda of every Englishman. The main ob treme difficulty and delicacy to draw ject of this publication is to show up such a constitution as will give each, that so far from its being an absolate member of the Union its just rights necessity that Colonies should break off, and no mors. So for this question has like the ripe fruit from the parent tree bot yet some on even for discussion, or like grown-up sons who marry and and much time will no doubt be oc-“ leave their father's home, it has come to oupied in preparing the ground for it. pass through the altered circumstances The term Heine rule? rather stinks of the world that not only is it possible in the nostrils of Englishmen at the to keep together, but both interest and woment, but when the Irish agitation inclination urge se thereto. There are has died away, the idea involved fu it two leading principles when throughout is one which will come to the front for all bistory have in the main determined the future governzient of the British the formoution of Kingdoms, (1) cont!-Empire. The various sections, possibly guity in geographical position, and (2) even the British Isles, will have their community of race, linguage, and re-local parliaments for domestic and local ligion. Generally the first has been affairs, while over all there will be tùn sine qua non-no agglomeration or Parliament of the Empire for national mankind could be held together for any affairs. But as we said it will be long length of time as one nation unless the before the details can be discussed, fr different sections of it were so situated so for even the general principle has En point of distance as to permit of free not been resolved upon. But the interchange of communication between favourable manner in which the pro- them. The latter is subject to excep-pusal has been received, both in the Lions; we have had and still have Colonies and in England, augurs the best examples of nations whose constituent results. And we are sure there is no parts are not of the same race, language loyal Englishman in this part of the or religion, as we have also examples: world but will heartily wish the scheme of peoples who are kindred in one or success all of these and yet are not united as one
HoraxONG, February 10. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 626
Old
cash,... 0124/20 New Bouares, cash,... 60B/10 Old
cash.... 612 New Malwa, credit,... 540 Allowance, Taule..... 16/24
credit,... Old Malwa,
550 16/24 525/35
Allowanco. Tacis.
Persian, Olly,
Allowance, facts...... 10 Persian, Paper tied,...-€25/40- Allowance, Thela...... 16
Exchange.
Banks, Wire,
32
Demand,
-30 days' sight,
Oredits,
4 months' sight,
Documentary 4 months' night, Indis, Wire,...
27
demand,
Shanghai, demand........
3/08
3/63
220;
30 days' sight, private Gold Leaf 99ine...
... $28.45 ... 5.62
10. & V. §. 8. Co.......... March 3, at 3
Quick despatch. & Co...... Russell & Co Russell & Co......... ...........Quick despatch. Jardine, Matheson & Co..............
12, at 4 p.tu. Sovereigna. 18, at 3 p.m. Jardine,
Samoon, Sons & Co....Jebruary 18, at 3 p.. Douglas Japrak & Co. feb. 11, a
at dayligat. Russoll & Co......
Feb. 13, as Malchers & Co.
Quick daylight. Datterfield & Swire....ebruary 21, at 4 p.m. Gibb, Livingston & Co.......eorury 15, at noon.
Hongkong, December 23, 1884. 2164 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... CO, 000 125 125$ 4,400,000 2
TO LET.
OLLEGE CHAMBERS' (late HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS), Single Rooms or
BUTTES of APARTMENTS.
Nos. 4 and 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. No. 253, PLAYA ÜENTRAL
No. 44, GLEAM STREET.
Apply to
INSTRANCES,
North-China Insurance Company, Tamiter... 5, KO Yongtaze Insurance Company, Limited..
8,000 Usion Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,000 China Tradore Insurance Company, Lunited...24, 0003 Canton Insurance Dilice Company, Limited... 10,000$ Chinese Insurance Company, Limited 1,500 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited 8,000 Chius Fire Insurance Company, Limited......20, 000$
Temperature... (Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premise,
furt
nation. But speaking generally a cor. A CORRESTONDENT at Peking writes to us (NO.D. New expressing his satonish- munity either of race, language or re ligion, or better still of all three, is stiliment that so little notice has been taken of
the important stop recently taken by and ever will be the determining force
the Tsung-li Yamon in the direction of inter- which draws toon together to formr une course with foreigners.) The Yauen Minis Lution. tare invited all the representatives of For. Now the great difference between sign Powers to grand banquet on the Clauns against the Japan must be made the old world and the new is this, that occast of Her Imperial Majesty's
Jubilee on or before this date.
-the first time that any by the invertions of modern civilization forth by the Chinese Government: towards has been Lat SATURDAY, February 14 ---
time and space bave been almost anni-establishing social relations with foreigners. bilated. Fast stouters and the telegraph we all remember Prince Ku cables enable communications to be ex- sharp remark on one cassion to Sir Thomas Kung's somewhat changed in days and even minutes Wade, The British Minister wrote to the- which formerly would bave takon Prince that entres His Imperial High months. It is literally true to say that acceded to some proposition the Canada and the United States are now was than presenting, the private relations nearer to London than the North of of the two would sufer. Perisit me fo
romiud
your Excellency, replied the Prince, Scotland was at the time of the Awer that no privato relations exist between
Nos. of Faine. Shures.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT.
Reserve. Balanceofwurd
FEB. 10, 1885.
DJ.
Queen's Rood.) HONGKONG, February 10. BAROMETER
30.090 Do.
30.932 Do.
*P.M....
29.982 TAFEMONETTE—9 AM) *** 64
Do,
1P...... 4 P.M...
9.4.M....
1 P.....
54
Clog Quotations,
Do.
(Wet bulb) 9 AM,
52
Do.
Do.
Do. 1 P.M. 32 Do. 4г,M, 63
Do.
1
2002 50
50,000 1,250 125 534,000 85.335 253 090,0008
∙2505 501$.
195,000 $ 1,000 3 2003 28,711.00
Oredit balance $167) 200s 30s
B85,000 2 100$ 20$ 516,9788
1003 70 213,000 $
10€ 10
Tis.
...
51,443 $127 cash;=jl
540,107 Tix. 280 penháro Tla, 125 400,329 8460
Do. Minimum over wight
Maximum.... 54
64
General Memoranda.
167,381 564
buyers
casti
TrueDAY, February 12
Flower Show.
409,550 $82)
FRIDAY, February 13 -
35,105.20
buyers
Flower Show.
285,231.00 $369 189,978.34 869
34,038 $30 prem, e div.
30% discout
1208 1263
10 10
18,000'3
New Shares....
20 discount
6,401.56 55 cash, acilira
$100 per share
Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt., 3,000 she, issued
Ühina Sagar Company, Limited...
Hongkong Ice Company, Limited
155
2,000 $ 100 1,000 $ 9,000 $ 100% 100
250S 600 7,000 s
O***
314
$120 6,629.70 $110.
14
nom
.cash
1099 100%
50% 100 $100
508
24,250 $ 6,000 $
543.83 $145
cash
656.32 $120
buye
4,090.65 860
buye
50 all
First year 310
do.
$20
Domial
50 all
do
$68
Bates of
literest.
Payable.
6,276 €
10011
30,040 £
100 all
DAVID SASSOON, SONG & Co. Hongkong, December 24, 1884.
TO BE LET,
2165
THE BASEMENT FLOOR, GODOWN
and OFFICE ROOM of
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
Apply to
either Whole or Separately,
春源
CHUN YUEN,
No. 152, Wing Lok Street.
Hongkong, January 20, 1885.
Go
STORAGE.
STEAM COMPANIES.
HE. C. and M. Steamboat Co, Limited..... 8,000 Indo-China 3. N. Co., Lt. G0,000 st. imed 38,387
131,212 10£ 10 China and Mantis S. S. Company, Limited... 3,500 $ 100 all
MISCELLANEOUS,
Hongkong & Wampos Dock Co., Limited...10,000/s HK. and China Gas Company, Lisuited...
5004
1,900 £ 10£ 7.108,552,17,10
Horgsong Rakery Company, Limited............... Luzon Sugar Company, Limited........... Perak Tin Mining & Smelting Co., Limited... 5,000/s Selangore Tin Mining Co., Lt. of Shanghai... 2,300 8 Hongkong Rope Mannfactory Co., Limited 3,0005
LOANS.
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in Commodious and well ventilated GODOWNS on his New Premises in Chinese Imperial 1674.. DODDELL STREET, next to the ORIENTAL BANE.
G. R. LAMMERT.
1877, 1878.
..: 1881.
Hongkong, December 27, 1884. 2178 Sugar Debenture 1880
100 all
899 M500
305 21.600, ali
[609]8 | 500) AU
June 30 Dec. 31)
Feb. 28 Ag. 31
April & October
June16&Dec.10 par
June & Devel1 % prem,
Registers of Shares of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed from this date to 28th Inst., inclusivo. SONDAY, February 15
Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, closed from this date to the 28th Instant, included. FRIDAY, February 20:-
Noon. Meeting of Shareholder of The Hongkong Too Company, Limited, at No. 7, Queen's Road
TUESDAY, February 24 *---*
a session. And not only is this us There seems no doubt, however, than true of mere postal communication, the new Ministry in Peking have adopted but it is true also in respect to a different policy altogether, and that ther that faller and freer intercourse that appear much more amicably disposed to- Cumes of personal enging and going It is said that, on the occasion now referred wards foreigners than their predecessora. For one person that made the journey to more particularly, the Japanese Minister 3,80p.Meeting of Bhareholders of from London to 3dinburgh in those made a very felicitatis speech. There is
The
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of
China Fire Insurancs Co., Ltd, et No. 45, Queen's Rood.
The Hongkong and Whampoa Deck
• Co., Ltd., at No. 14, Praya Central. SATURDAY, February 20
request
days a thousand now cross the Atlantic also a queer story afloat to the afleet that Moreover, the journals and magazines the German Minister declined the invita of the one country freely circulats in the tion of the Yamen, on the ground that his to The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking ideas in whatever part originating, are why should the German Minister have = had been refused. “ Corporation at the City Hall Non-Mouting of Shareholders of The at once made common property, and the been singled out for the hero of this Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, intellectual life of the whole English anecdote Amo his manners generally such Ltd at No. 7, Queen's Road,
speaking race beats as if with one puler as to warrant the pellet
11.30 nm-Meeting of Shareholders of other, New booke, new inventions, nes Her Majesty in person had boe
to present his congratulations
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