1885-02-26 — Page 2

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE

QIL

DEVOE'S

PAINTS and OILS, TALLOW and TAX, IITCA and ROSIN,

EX

AN INVOICE OF

PARLOUR AND COOKING

STOVES.

LATE AKRIVALS.

CHATEAU MARGAUX,

To Lat.

STOLAGE.

OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in

Doday and well ventilated

un

GODOWNS his New Promise in DUDDELL STREET, next to the ORIENTAL BANK.

G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, December 27, 1884.

2178

TO LET.

NEW BUNGALOW--FURNISHED, at" Mount Kellett Spur. Fave Rooms; LAROK BASEMENT, Our Houses, TENNIS COURT.

Posacssion from April.

Entertainment.

THE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HE GAIETY COMRANY. Sale Proprietor, GEO. NORVILLE.

FROM

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

Fatrons:

T. R. H. TiR DUKE AND Droness, of Connaught. His Excellency The MARQUIS of Ripon, His Excellency Sic JAMES FERTUSSON,

Lite,

S

&c.

WILL IF POSSIBLE DIYE TWO PERFORMANCES, En-route, for Shanghai,

THE FIRST PERFORMANCE, will be 250GILFEET'S CLASSICAL COMEDY,

cntitled

Apply to

JOHN D. HUTCHISON, 24. Stanby Street. Hongkong, February 14, 1885.

TO LET,

CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts, HE DWELLING HOUSE, No. 38,

PYGMALION & GALATEA:

IRES, GLAVIS, BREAKFAST CLARET, ||

H

El

CAINE ROAD. Possession from 1st January, 1888.

It

Apply to

A

BACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON

TILLADO,

-Saccona's-OLD- INVALID FORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

1 and 3-utur HANNERY'S BRANDY, COURVOISIEn's BRANDY..

FINBAT OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDED WHISKY, Hookp's OLD TOM

E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.

Rose's LIME JUILE CORDIAL,

NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH

JAMERON'S WHISKY.

MARSALA

EASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO. CURACAO.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERя, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, boliled by E. &

J. Benke, pints and quarts. OBAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon

ALE and PORTER, in hogaboada.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00. Hongkong, December 23, 1884.

TO BE LET.

AT THE

SECOND PERFORMANCE,

will be presented

HUSBAND IN CLOVER,

And the

ORIENTAL BURLESQUE

THE

Intimations.

NOTICE

[No. 6785-FEBRUARY 26, 1885.

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

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Steamship

Meritnathehire,

THE MITSUBISHI MAIL S.8. Ca Inving taken over the NAGASAKI and ENGINEERING DOCK, BLIP WORKS, are now prepared to Bees and

DUTTON, Commander, REPAIE VESS, at materale terms,

will be despatched for the The DOOK is one of the Ingent and above Perts TO-MORROW, the 27th Inst, best in the Kast, being 431 feet long and

at ŏ p.. B9 feet broad, and having a depth of water on blocks at spring tides of 27 fear and Hoop tides 22 foot.

The SHOPS contain Machine-tools of all duseriptions and compound Engines up to 1,000 horse-power. The beaviest class of work can sé undertaken at the shortest notice.

Powerful lifting SHEARS ore boing erected.

For further Farticulam, apply to

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agent. Hongkong, December 18, 1884,

2135

FICTORIA HOTEL, Prays and Queen's Road Central, Dongkong.

2101 BROWN & THE BRAHMINSUIS tensive and well appointed

QUE, VICTORIA EXCHANCE, suitable for a large STORE, for SHOP, WAREHOUSEK or MERCHANTS' OFFICES; with or without Gonawr and Dwelling House; or the Premises can be Subdivided to suit TENANTS.

Apply to

Longkong, February 10, 1885,

A. S. WATSON & Co.

Nat March.

243

TO LET.

10.3, WesT TRAUE.

Entry from

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON, 4, ragu Central

236

Hongkong, February 10, 1885.

TO LET.

Full Particolare will bo duly announced on the arcival of the Company,

The Plan of the Théatio inny bo soon and Senta secured at Mossra KELLY & WALSU's. 2070 Hongkong, December 11, 1984.

Insurances.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPULATED ST ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King Gengo The First, A. D. 1720

مال الصحة

HE Undersigned having boon appointed Agouts for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances-as follows :-- Marine Department.

Pelicies at current rater, payable either er, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

Fire Department, Policies issued for long or short periods at

THE LARGE and COMMODIOUA HOUSE surrent rates.

THE LOR 103 known as 'Belvue,

With GARDEN and TENNIS County attached.

Entry at once.

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON, 4, Praya Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1885.

MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF

T

.

BAFES, GASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices.

Sole Agents for

Messes. TURNBULL, JNR., AND

SOMERVILLE'S

MALTESE CIGARETTES. MacEWEY, FOJCKEL & CO.

Hongkong, January 8, 1856.

FOR SALE.

O.URS E,

40.

DISTANCE,

ΑΝΤΙ

AVERAGE SPEED TABLES,

PROR

LONDON, via Tun Suez CANAL,

To

INDIA, CHINA, JAPAN, RO.,

WIT.I

VARIOUS OTHER TABLES AND NOTES,

BY

W. A. GULLAND

To be obtained at the

CHINA MAIL' OFFICE.

Moms. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

th

FALCONEE & Co.

Hongkong, September 2, 1884.

1470

TO LET ON LEASE.

202

Life Department. Pulicics issued for sums not azcoeding · £5,000 at relucet rates.

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

490

|

establishment,

situated in one of the mest central and airy positions in the Colony and commanding a splendid view of almost the entire Laren end within five minutes' walk of the principal Gov- ernment Offices acluding the Post Ofice), Banks, dc, has recently been much enlarged and improved and is now ens of the principal Hotels in the place. The Rooms are spacious, well ventilated and have just been refurnished in a Jauel comfortable and headsome manner, suited to the requirements of the Far East.

The accommodation and service of every kind will be find to be of the best de- cription

An ample and varied TABLE D'HOTE is

always provided and served in the spe- cious, lys Dining Hall.

The Hotel also contains handsome unut comfortable reception, Reading, Billiard and Smoking Rooms."

The Hotel is unsurpusand for confort, con-

venience and quick service. Continental languages are spoken.

Messrs. DOLABJEK AND KING KEE, Pormstors. Hongkong, Septetuber 15, 1884,

1559

Fur Freight or Pasange, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.. Hongkong, February 20, 1885,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Fosien,

331

Capt. "WESTORY, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 29 Instant, at Noom.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managern.

337 Hongkong, Fobruary 20, 1885.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGIERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCA IS,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, SUEZ, ADEN, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL. AND LA PLATA; BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK, LONDON AND ANTWERP.

ALHO

TUESDAY, 10th March, 1885, at Noon, the Osipany ass SAGHALIEN, Commandant HOXKRY, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE,

and CARGU, will leave this Port for the

placna,

above

Cargo and

and Specie will be registered for London

as for Marseilles, and sc- cepted in transit through barseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noo

Noou.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie al Parcela urti 3 pm, on the 23rd February, 1885. (Proela aru not to be sent on board; they must be leil at the Agency'a Oilice.)

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE To-day's Advertisements.ui.

INSURANCE COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI,

ENDERS WANTED for the following Undersigned, Agrora of the above (Taking Cnsyo & Passengers at through rates

TENEMENTS:-

Nos. 88 to 102, Queen's Koan East,

11

15 D

D22, PRAYA.

11

114, TAL-WONG LANE,

"

,"

127, TAI-WONG STREET.

2 -20,

tr 226, SHIP STREET.

1

The Property will be put in thorough Hepair, Bury from 1st April.

Tenders to be lodged with the Under- sigued on or before 20th March.

For further Particulars, apply to

G. O. ANDERSON, 4, Pruga Central. Hongkong, February 20, 1885.

TO LET,

201

"OLLEGE CHAMBERS' (lata HOTEL DE L'INIPRRS), Single Rooms Or SUITER of APARTMENTS,

No. 4 and 18, Hollywood ROAD.

No. 20, PRAYA CENTRAL.

No. 41, GRAHAM STREET,

Apply to

DAVID SASSUON, SONS & Ou.

THE

Company, are authorized to lasure against FIRE at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFK)

CAFIJAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLINŮ,

14

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

POLICIES at the Riak of FIRE Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessofs in Harbour, at the usual Torme and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directors

for their decision.

If caquired, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to 1000 on a Single

Lite

For Raten of Premiums, forms of pro- pessia or any other informatiou, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents. Hongkong de Canton.

Hongkong, December 24, 1884 . 2105 | +fongkong, Jaunary 4, 1867.

100

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Destination.

Vassels

Captain.

FOR SALE.

ULES M UM M &

CHAMPAGNE,

Co.'s

tr

Baturin, &c., via Saigon.....Colebes (9) London, &c., via Suez Canal... Bokiara (s). London, via Suez Canal.. Gleneara (8). Manila, via Amoy. Dimanta (8). Marseilles, &, sia Saigon. Saghalien (8). Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Tuberon (6). New York.

Crescent Portland (Oregon). WHITE WINGS Port

de Haan....

H. Weighell.

Park.... Stach. Honory.

Nanter

• & 0.

Ruland.

Swatow

J

Quarta.....

$20 per Caso of 1 doz Pints.

$21 Dabos Frèrce & da Gernon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Bree'

WHISKY,-$71 per Case of 1 doz. GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

San Francisco, via Yokohama.. San Pablo (a)... San Francisco... Shanghai...

Nyatow and Bangkok.. 1187 Swatow and Chefco,.....

NOW PUBLISHED.

UDDHISM ITS HISTORICAL, BTREORETICAL AND POPULAR

ASPECTS,

ERNEST J. EITEL, PH.D., TUBINO.

THIRD EDITION.

REVISED, WITH ADDITIONS.

¿Commodore....

Swatow, Amoy and Fouchow...Namoa (s).

Sydney and Melbourne, Tientsin..

Tricato, &c......

Yokohama.... Yokohama and Hiogo...

1rice,

81.50.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

1998

Stocks.

BARKL

Bianchard. Lincoln Westoby

(Tung-ching (s).

Fokien (s).. Taichies (8).. Bollona (8)

Jaines Jordan..

Pitman.

e..... Taiwan (6).

Arthur

Lido (8)

Leitch

Elektrs(s). Tanis (s).

Cattich.

Merionethshire (s).

Paul Dutton.

Jur SINGPO, CHRFOO, TIENTSIN,

NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZEJ

The Sunship

Yung-ching,

Captain LINCOLN, will be deguatolod for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, at

12,000

For Freight or Pasig, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, February 26, 1885.

335

THE CUINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Diamante, Captain STAUB, will be Port on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, at derpatelied for the above

ōp.mi.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, February 20, 1885.

Agents.

Date of Leasing.

380

Jardine, Matheson & Co......About March 2. P. & Os. N. Ca... March 3, at 4. p.m. Jardino, Matheson & Copi... About Mateli & Huell & Co

February 28, ut 5 p.m. Moseageries Maritimes... March 19, at noon.

S. Cu N.

March 6, at daylight. Russell & Cope

despatch

קי

Metchers &

10. & O. 8. 5. Co..... Russell & Co.. Russell & Co. Douglas Lapruik & Co.... Yuen Fat Hong.... Melchers & Co... Douglas Lapraik & Oc. Butterfield & Swira....... Jardine, Mathesor & Cy. O: Backrach. Messageries Maritimes.. Adamson, Bell & Üs...

SEARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.

,

March 3, at 3 p.. Quick despatch. ...February 28,

4 p.m. February 28. at noon.. March daylight. Quick despatch, Quick despatch. ch despatch. Quick February 27, at 4 pin March 2, at noon. February 27, at 9 a.. February 27, at 5 g. m.

Nos. of

Shares

Falue.

Paid) POSITION PER LAST REPORT.

Reserve. Balancec.f'uurd

Feu. 20. 1885.

Closing Cutuízom,

Vash

Tla.

100% 75$ 102 10 -102 10

51,443 $126 cash

540,107 Tis. 280 per share!

Fla. 125 496,320) $460 167,381 864 469,560 $821 28,711,60 Credit balance

35,165.20 $167 250$ 508 909,009,663 297,668.07 $362)

-17,500 $ 191,060.99 $70

213,000 8.

buyers

DuelL

11

E

buyers

Cash

H

cush

34,698 328 prem. ex. div., sellers

30 % discount

30 discount

do

6.683.96 64 cash

Hongkong, Angust 20, 1884.

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1.00.

COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW

BY R. H. PARKER.

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

Insurances.

-THE STRAITS-INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

raten.

Hongkong and Shanghal Bank Corporation... 00,000 $ 1:08 1558 4,100,000 $

INSURANCEL.

North-China Insurance Company, Limited... 5,000 £ 200£ 50 Yangtaze Insurance Company, Limited... 8,000€ 24€ 269 Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 3,000 $ 1,250 120$ China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited... 21,000 83.33 $ Canton Tsurance Office Uompany, Limited...30,00082508 503 Obinces Insurance Company, Límited 1,500 1,000 2008

fongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited

China Fire Insurance Company, Limited......120,00 € 1008 2018

STRAM COMPANIES,

HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited...... 8,000 $ 18, 387£ 131,919£

Indo-China S, N, Co., Lt. 00,000 sh. issued

China and Marilu S. S. Company, Limited.. 3,500 $ 100 all

MISCHILANEOUS.

Hongkong & Whasone Duck Co., Limited.. 1000s

TIRE Undersigned having been

Calerage the love on pppointed prepared to GHANE POLICIES OF MARINEK. RISKS to all parts of the World, at current

ARNHOLD, KARBERG Hongkong, November 5, 1889.

NOTICE.

125 1258

*50,000

534,000'S C00,000 $ 105,000 $

18,000/$ 165 7.10 8,659.17.10

100$ 100

$100 per share Old $130 per share Now $60

6,639.74 $100 per share, cash 28 Feb. 1885

549.83 8335,

ax dividend ex dis., buyers

4,090.65 $60

14

and China Gas Company, Limited... Now Shar.............. Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt., 3,000 she, issued Obins Bugar Company, Limited.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM.

855 Hongkong Joe Company, Limited.............. Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited......... Luzon Sugar Company, Limited.. Perak Tin Mining & Smelting Co., Limited... 5,000 8 Selangore Tin Mining Co., Lt. of Shanghai... 2,5008 Hongkong Rope Manufactory Co., Limited 3,000 8 50

Gooe 1,900 € 2,000 € 1,000 8 9,000 8 1, 2008

10 10

100...

6008

100 $100 $

50%

24,250 8

H

50$

6,000 8

050.32 8110

te

7,000's

100 $ 100

lu: buyers

Bol

First year

100

All

do.

840 820 808

nominal

·PANY.

Rates of

LOANS.

Poyable.

6,276 €

16,0402

8,899 TL 2,695 TL 506)

6008

100 100

June 30 Dec. 31

600 all

per cent. net premiats per snuum.

ITINE Undersigned are prepared to accept Chinese Imperial 1874......

escu: First Class Gedowns at 1

NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 18, 1881.

ri 1877.....

-1881....

1878**

938 Bagar Debentures, 1880.

aaada

Intersat,

do.

Feb. 28 Ag, 31)

April & October

Jans16&Dec. 10 par

June & Decem. 1% prem

cash, buyers

!

Contenta sad valse of Packagis are re- For further particulata, apply at the Company's Office,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, February 26, 1885.

SINGAPORE INSURANCE COM-

334

PANY, LIMITED.

incorgnated on the fifth day of February... 1886, under The Intire Companies Act, 1866,' whereby the liability of Shareholders in mited to the amounts nut paid up on

their shares

CAPITAL............Two MILLION DOLLARS IN 20,000 SHARES OF SICO BACH; PATAULES FER PHARR ON APPLICATION AND $16 ON ALLOTMENT.

Further calls aut to exceed $20 per share nor to be matie payable at less inter- vals than three months.

Provisional Directors: THOMAS SCOTT, Esq., (Massrs. GUTHRIs & Co.), Singapore. THOMAS CUTHBERTSON, ESQ. (Mcaste. BOUSTEAD & Co.), Singapore. TU. SOIST, Esq., (MEBITE, PUTTYANCKEN, RHEINER & Co.), Singapuro,

Hor. A. CURRIE, (THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED), Singapore.

T. S. THOMSON, Esq., (Messrs, W. R. Scorr & Co.), Singapore. T. C. BOGAARDT, ERO,

(Mesra W. MANSFIELD & Co.), Singapore. W. DOUGAL, Esq.,

(Manager, UHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, Ace TRAMA AND CHINA), Singapore:

J. BURKINSHAW, E8Q, Messrs. DONALDSON & BURKINERAW), Singapore.

G. EDGAR, Eg (Messrs. Edgaz & Co.), Singapore.

ONG KEW HO, Esq., (Messrs. Krw Ho & Co.); Singapore. WEE BOON TECK, E944 (Messrs. WEE Bux & Co.), Singapore. QUAH BENG HONG, Esq., (Mesara, Bun Hus & Cn.), Singaporu

JNO. F. CRAIG, Eve., (Messrs, Svaz & Co.), Singaporò,

Bankers &

Legal Advisers: Mesica. DONALDSON & BURKINSHAW.

Temporary Offices: SINGATORE EXCHANGE BUILD-

INGS.

Secretary, (Pro Tem.) ALEXANDER GENTLE, Esq. *

RACES, RACES, 1885ȚIN

HONGKONG HOTEL

[IFFIN will be Sörved in the HOTEL TENT, on the COURSE, after the Third, Face of Each Day. The Tent is provided with every comfort of a Hotel; Special Accommodation for Ladies.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Merionethshire re- ports Spoke S.T.R.. from East India all well, in lat. 5 31 North, and long, 0. Baat

The American stannier Fung Ching ro ports: Experienced strong to frosh N.E to Northerly, gales; and heavy-noo with thick rainy weather all the way.

The British atentnor Fokien reporta: From Swatow to Hongkong, had moderate N. and N.E. wind with heavy rain the most of the pango. Steamers in port at the time of leaving were Phra · Őkida' Chom Klao, Feilung, Mary Austin, and HBMS.... 330 Esk.

H. ST. CLAIR GREELEY,

Manager. Hongkong, February 26, 1880,

NOTICE.

HE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY Df MAAEON MOSES GUBBAY in

our Firms in India, China and England; CEASED on the 31st December last.

DAVID SASSOON & Co. Bombay, February 4, 1883.

зав

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close :—

For SHANGHAL—....

Par S. 8. Chuan, on Friday, the 27th Inst. Registry ceases: at 10.40 anu Mail closca at 11 am. Inte Letters received from 11,18 am to 11.30a.m. with 10 cents. Inte Fec. Paid. Correspondence may then be posted in the movouble box on boarel the Pocket. YOKOHAMA -

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON-

DON AND SINGAPORE.

For

THE S.8. Merionethaleire, W. DUTTON, THE

Commander, having strived from the above Ports, Consignoos of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, at Wan- chai, No. 3, bahind the premises known as Rue Buildings, whence and/or from the Wharvea or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un- less notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-pay.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowne, and all Goods remaining after the 4th Prosinio will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, February 26, 1880.

932

Not Responsible for Debts.. ather the Captain, the Agenta, no

Owners will be Responsible for ny Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-

GooDB, Amerionn barque, Capt. W. R. Hagan-Adamson, Bell & Co.

JESSIE ONBORNE, British ship, Captain J. Wilson. Carlowitz & Co. ·

MELBREK, British barqne, Captain Ligh- body.-Melchers & Co.

NALIJE M. SLADE, American schooner, Capt. D. Gould.—Arnhold, Karborg & Co, SAMAR, Amoricon ahip, Capt. Oliver 0. Jones. Adson, Bell & Coi

TSSUNCORA, British ship, Captain A. Cann. Douglas Lapraik & Co

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

February 25, 1885-

AR

Per 8. S. Merionethshire, on Friday, the 7th instant. Registry ceases at 11.45 Mail closes at noon. Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moveable box on board the Pocket.

For

NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO

HAMA-

Per Teheran, at 5. p.m., on Thursday,

the 5th March.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.

9`a.m.—Tancia leaves for Yokohama. 4 p.m.-Lilo leaves for Tientsin. 5 p.m.-Merionethshire leaves for Yoko-

hama and Hiogo,"

11 a.ai.

Mesting.

Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Com- pang, Kamited

Miscellaneous. Noon.--Local Bank close, B.

General Memoranda, SATURDAY, February 28

11,30a.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of.. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation at the City Hall.

Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., at No. 7, Queen's Road.

MONDAY, March 2

Gooda per Lydia undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

WEDNESDAY, March 4-

Noon-Auction of

of 2,500 tons Takasima Coal at Mr E. Jones Hughes' office. Goods

Goods per Steamer Peine unclaimed

after Noon-subject to rent and landing-

I cent per package per diem. charges Merionethshire undelivered Guarda por

after this date subject to rent. Transfor Books of the Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd., closed from this date to 18th instant, inclusivo.

Aferionethshire, British steauer, 1,500, W. H. Duttar, London January 6, Unlombo February 8, and Singapors 19, General.-FRIDAY, March 6--- ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

February 20

Age, British steamer, 750, Thomas, Souribaya February 10, Sugar,-ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Lite, British steamer, from Whamper.. Yany Ching, American steamer, 761, Lincolm, Swatow February 25, General.- RUSSELL & Co.

Fokien, British steamer, 509, G. Wastoby, Swaton February 25, General.-BOTOLAS STEAMSHIP CO,

Chusar, British stramer, 2,657, H. Wynt, London Jaunary 7, and Singapore February 20, Mails and Gentral. --P." & 0. §. N. C6.

Doru Tully, British steamer, 1,200, R. Young, Nagasaki February 21, General- ADAMSON, BELL & Co.

DEPARTURES. February 26- Nursing, for Shanghai. H. U. Nibley, for New York. Walla Castle, for Manila.

Thats, for Satow. Ipipnia, for Saigon. Boutou, for Chefoo Signal, for Hoihow, Foolsing, for Whampoa. Antenor, for Singapore. Saltre, fer Haiphong Zwang Lee, for Swaton...

CLEARED.

Fokien, for Swatow. Willie, for Newekwang, Olympia, for Touron. Athol, for Saigon. Deutschland, for Rangoon,

L'ASSENGERS.

AKRITER

Per Mertonethshire, from Singapore, &c.; 28 Chinese.

2 p.m.-Tenders for Naval Contracts,

1885-86, received by Storekeeper, WEDNESDAY, March 18-

4 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd., at Hongkong Hotel.

TUESDAY, March 31

Statement of Business with the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co., Ità., to be sent in before this date.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co.,

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS;

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Davood,

IMPORTERS.:

OF

DEURGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI MIES, TOILET BEQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINEK MANUFACTURERS

OF

Suda Witur Lemonade Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Wator, and other Aerated Waters.

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

SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG. (From The Hongkong Almanack)

FEBRUARY-MARCH

HJOU WATER

Day of Morn. "Aƒ Mouth

736

SUN.

Deta

HM

· IL. BT

IL M.

8.33

7.45

#6.24

28

.9.8 8.34

6.23

6.2

1

6.2

Q

16.22 63

9:42 9.20 6.23 10.2 10.15 310.47 10.42

0.21 63 4 11.18.11.19 6.20 6.4

High water at Whampoa: hrs 50 wins, later than at Hongkong at the Barrier 3 hrs 15 mius ; at the Sall Flate: 3 hrs. 30 mins.; at Shameon .. 8 hrs. 45 mins,

Per Yung Ching, from Hailow, Capt. Walker (L.M. Customs), and 16 Chinese,

Per Fakian, from Swatow, 20 Chinese. Per Chusan, for Hongkong: from Loix- don, Mr A. Hancock & son, Mra N. J. Ede, Messrs McGregor, Fulton and one Sergeant, Mr and Mrs Lindsay,

Mr 3. Gilbraith, Bandmaster Kelly and wife, bisnes Black and Fletcher, Mrs Towick, from Venice, Capt. F. Vendell from Brindisi, Mr U. E. Muller and maid, Mr Allen, Lent. A THIS Company is formed for the purpose Vickerman; from Bonsbay, Mastor Gomes of taking Fire Insurance risks in the and servant from Colombo, Messrs FC. Straits Settlements and elsewhere; with a

Mr and Mrs special view to meet local wants and to Holton and J. Howard, A avail itself of local information and Mr and Mra Alenderson, Miss Henderson, from Peng, 18 Chinese; from Singapore, .perience.

Mr W Dickson, Sergeant R. Ilting, and Applications for shares may be sent accompanied with a deposit of $5 for cacb Chikase. For Shanghai: from London, The publication of this issue commences share applied for, to any of the Branches Mr and Mrs Willmott, Mooses dr Gibbs,

F A St. or Agencies of the Chartered Mercantile Wheeley

Croix, Bire Parlane and a 7.10 p. Bank of India,

London and China, The infant, Messrs Lowis, J Smith, Jenkins, from Venice, Mr J. A. Chartered Bank of India, Australia and James and Sowcar

3. children, China, The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Burman, Miss Dotring and ing Corporation, or to The New-Oriental Min Major, infant and mald, Rev. J. H. Dorrine and maid ;from Brindisi, Mr and Bank Corporation, Lim

Limited.

Stainer;

18

Misa

The China Mail.

Applications from the Straits Settle. Taylor; from Bombay, Mr and Mrs Burke HONGKONG, THUBEDAY, I′EBRUARY 20, 1885,

Netherlands Judia, from London, Capt. Airey, Mr S. Hihara

and servant, Misa Burke. For Yokohama: States, Net! meus, Malay Sumatra, Sium, Saigun and Boraco must

next; from Japan,

reach Singapore on or before 15th March from Venice, Bir G. Malor; from Bombay,

Philip

Mr England, Col. Batchelor'; febia Colum- bo, MrCaldecott's native servant, and Capt Horle; from Penang, Mr H. O. Maynard and servant; from Singapore, Mr and Mes Robertson, and Avirasi Jean-

Buriah and India, un or nost, and from Europe, Australis or else where, on or before 15th May next.

Topplicants

to whom no allotment of is made, the deposit will be returned infall: and in case of application by any Applicant for more shares than are alloted. to him, the extra deposits will be applied in payment of the amounts due on the sllotment of his shares,

Prospectuses and Forms of Application for shares can be obtained on application to any of the above mentioned Banks, to the Legal Advisers, or to the Secretary (pro tem.) of the Company,

Singapore, 5th February, 1835.

DEPARTED,

TELEGRAMS.

PROPOSED. FOTE ̋OF CENSUKE ON THE GLADSTONE GOVERNMENT;

LONDON, 24th February,

In the House of Lords the Marquis of Salisbury gave notice that he would bring Per Thales, for Amoy, Hon, W. H. Marah. forward a motion proposing a vote of cen- Pur Wulls Custle for Munia, Eurce on the Government for its intention peans.

Par Antenor, for Singapore, 72 Chinese: Per Kung Lu, for Swatow, 3 Europeans, and 110 Chinose.

Per Ipigenia, for Saigon, 4 Chinese,

TO DEFAKT.

Per Fokien, for Swator, 1 European, and 33375 Chinese,

fo abandon the Soudan, is dangerous to keypt and the British Empire

Sir Stafford Northcote proposed a umilar resolation in the House of Commons, after which an adjournment of the debate was | agreed toï