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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

DE

EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE

'OIL.

M

Intimations.

D. K. GRIFFITH & Co.

Entertainment.

THE CHINA MÀIL. To-day's Advertisements.

ANUFACTURERS OF THE LONDON THE GALETY COMPANY.

ÆRATED WATERS, - - Bave REMOVED from the BEACONSFIELD...

ARCADE to larger Prominos 1, DUDDRAL STREET, Where they continue to Supply:

WATER,

SODA TORLU

PAINTS and OILS, TALLOW and TAR, SELIZER

PITCH and ROSIN.

EX

AN INVOICE OF

PARLOUR AND COOKING

STOVES.

LATE ARRIVALS. CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts, IRES GRAVES,

BREAKFAST OLARET, ..

SACUONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SANCONE'R OLD INVALID FORT

(1848)..

HUNY'S PORT.

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. " COURVOIMER'S BRANDY.

FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN' LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM.

E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. Rosa's LIME JUJUE CORDIAL,

·NOILLY Paar & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JAMESON'S WHISKY.

MARSALA,

EASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCULINO. CURACAO.

BASS'S AU, bottled by CAMERON and

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

J. BURKE, pints and quarts, ORAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Giallon.

ALB and FORTER, in hogsheader

MILNER'S PATENT FIRE-PROOF

SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, a; Manufacturer's Prices.

Sole Agents for MESSES. TURNBULL, JN, AND SOMERVILLE'S

MALTESE CIGARETTES.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.. Hongkong, January 8, 1885.

Notices to Consignees.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

40

FRUM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON DON AND SINGAPORE,

MHE S.S. Moriyadhshire, W. Perros, Commander, having arrived from the abovo Ports, Consignes of Cargo aro hereby informed that all Gopile, with the exception of Opium, are being maded at their risk into

י

11

SARSATARILLA 11

LEMONADE,

GINGERADE,

RASPERIYADE,

de, di, &c.

At the same Moderate Charges.

D. K. GRIFFITH,

Proprictur.

1246

Hongkong, July 28, 1884.

NOTICE.

THE MITSUBISHI MAIL, S.S. Ch. having takon over the NAGASAKI DOCK SLIP and ENGINEERING WORKS, are now propared to Dock and REPAIR VESSELS, at moderate terms.

Sole Proprietor,

Gzo. NORVILLH,

FROM THE THEATRE ROYAL, Chlcutta ; and Tus. GAIETY THEATRE, Bombay.

Putrous:

T. R. H. THE DURR AND DECKESS, of Connaught

His Excellency The MARQUs of Ripon, His Excellency Sir Jams FenGOSSON,

&c.,

St.

WILL IF POSSIBLE GIVE TWO PERFORMANCES, qu-route, for Shanghai.

THE FIRST PERFORMANCE, wili 30 GILBERT'S CLASSICAL COMEDY, entitied PYGMALION & GALATEA.

The IXCK is one of the largest and het in the But, buing #31 frot long and 39 feet broad, and having a depth of water an blocks at spring tidus of 27 feut and A seap tides 22 feet.

The SHOPS contain Machine-tools of all descriptions and compound Engines up to 5,000 hong pwer. The hoavinst-class of Work

can be undertaken at the shortest notice.

Powerful hiting SHEARS are being

For further Particulara, apply to

B. J. H. TRIPP,

Agost Hongkong, December 18, 1884.

erected.

THE TEST OF TIME

2135

Has been pulled typ Aron'a Unes, and they Four of well. For extra Plus forty ye tiny honek:3 a wid-wide grabarty, rivaled

AVER'S 19 do face sutal [palware- den, er best a weakening effet, casou fantan, ker sailruten, but thoroughly yet ily lense the bowels, and smilte äml eremption all the dresive and sanatory Organi

Ayer's Pills

Gate Indigestion #ad Constipation, and pre- vol many severe and often fuul nudadics easted by thisg deurders.

For Blomach, Livet, nad Kidney Alertkom. Myron of which no Skin Disorders, rng and Wright in the Stommel, Nam, Dizzturas, Headaches, Foul. Fat, aus Fever and Colle, Fals in the Munch, side, and ww.ek, Dropsical Swellings, etc-Burę be no relief sa promij and certain na Avsu's Pits. They are f great service in the care of Pâtes,

Ana vectold remedy they have no equal, Many big sleetai's bill has been saved by a Elmely dose of Arie's FILLS.

PREPARES MY

Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. Bild by all Drugginta.

Agents for

Hoseкosa, CISA AND MANILA.

A. S. WATSON & U

Not Responsible for Debts.

AT TUR

SECOND PERFORMANCE, will be presented

HUSBAND IN CLOVER,

And the

ORIENTAL BURLREQUE BROWN & THE BRAHMINS.

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

The Plan of the Theatres aay be soon and Seats secured at Meesra KELLY & WAISII'S.

Hongkong, December 11, 1884.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI

UHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, &c., VIA SINGAPORE,

The Steamship

Tairan,

Captain ARTHUR, will be despatched for the above mentioned Ports TO-MORROW, the 4th Instant, at 4-p.m.

This Vessel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, sítented amidships, upon the upper deck,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, March 3, 1885. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Port-on No.

.

FOR SWATOW.

The Cu's Steamship

Hailoong,

360

Capi GODDARD, will be. despatched for the above THURSDAY, the 6th Instant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

370

Hongkong, March 3, 1885.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM 2070 | NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED:

FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.

The Co.'s Steamuslup

Colobes, Captain DE HAAS, will be THURSDAY, the 5th Instant, at Noon.

despatched as above on For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Aponta Bangkong, March 3, 1885,

367 Occidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.

(Taking Carand Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE.)

The Steamship

Glenroy,

Captain GEAR, will be despatched as above on

or about the 5th Instant.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 3, 1885.

368

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Glendas, Captain Jacobs, will be! despatched as above on

or about the 11th Instant.

For fruight or Passage, apply to

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERE.

Hi Steamship OCEANIC will be JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. despatened for Sun Francisco, vin Hongkong, March 3, 1885.

300 Tokubania, on FRIDAY, the 13th Fustaut,

at 3 p

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

SINGAPORE.

either the Captain, the Agents, ut FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND

Owners will be Responsible for any Dehf contracted by the Officers or Crear of the following Tesses, during their shy in Hongkong Harbour:—

ARAN, Britisk steamer, Capt. Thomas Sourabaya,--Arnhold, Karlang & Co.

ANDA FIEBES, Ocran barque, Capt. H. Paulsen.-Wieler & Co.

THE Steamship Yorkshire, Captain TASUL, y arcivert Cape above Ports, Consignces of Cargo are hereby requested to sad in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods

Connection being tanuls at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan

ports.

previous to sailing.

All Parcel Packages should be marked to at the Company's lice, until 5 p.a. the address in full; and sume will be ressived day agad-Passctigers, have paid full fare, ro-uma barking at San Frist for China or duplari E at Sa within six

SEX Rionths,

wh

will be allowed a discount

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Marel 3, 1885- Ingrahan, Gorman etosmer, 805, T. B. Mnaamana, Nagasaki February 26, Coal. -M., B. M. S., Co.

moy, British ateamor, 814, Egville, Shangini February 27, General-SIMUSEN t Co.

Yorkshire, British stearter, 1,488, 0. J. B. Arnold, London via Penang February 22, and Singapore, General. RUSSELL & Co.

Archos, British bargne, 449, Win. Baikie, Haiphong February 10, Ballast, ➡DORNEO

Co., LIMITED.

Claymore. British atonmer; 1,696, W. A. Gulland, Nagasaki February 20, Coal.-- RUSSKAL & Co...

Republic, American ship, 1,203, J. H. Holice, Newcastle January 4, Coal- RUSSELL & Co.

DEPARTURES,

March 3:--

Foolsang, for Shanghai. Fan-oun, for Haiphong. Glamoren; for Singapore. Glenen, Singapore.

Sun Fabe, for S in Francisco. Bekhara, for Europe. Lylia, for Yokohama, Anay, for Whampoa,

JLEARED. Bellerophon, for Amey Abbie Carver, for Iloilo. Signal, for Floihow. 4matista, for Haiphong. dline, for Hofhow, Douglas, for Coast Porta. Picciola, for Chefoo.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Yorkshire, from Singapore, &c, 71 Chinesu.

Por Republic, from Newcastle, Mra Holmes.

DEPARTED.

Por Bothers, from Hongkong: for Sings pore, Mrs Hohlmann, child and amnak, Lieut. E. Druitt, Corporal W, Jermyn; Lieut. Rents; for Susz, Mr B-8. C. Hare, for Penang, Mr Low Ali Chong; for Vonics, D.AC.U.: For Londen, Surycon Major D. McEwen

From Shanghai: for Venice, Mr Walkers for Marecillus, My Schmidt, From Yokohama: for London, Dr. Fisher

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

(No. 6789.-MARCH S; 1885,"

OWING to the last that the meeting of the members of the Athletic Club did not con elude until nearly seven o'clock, we ara compelled to hold over our report unt!! to-morrow.

Tax stemor Amoy, Captain D'Egrillo,

Daylight Douglas loves for ConstPorta. Smrdmatista loaves for Haiphong. Stentor leaves for London." Notice of Optional Cargo per Yorkshire

to be sent in before Noon. Goodn por Stenmar Pethe unclaimed which arrived here from, Shanghai this after Noor subject to rent and landing morning, reports having passed four Fronch charges at 1 cent per package por dio. mer-of-war, off Hassan Islands, on the 4 p.m.-Terican leaves for Australian 28th Feb. The non-of-war were standing.

Ports via Singapore. *** Goods per Merimethshire undelivered

North. The graban, Captain Messmann, after this date subject to rent,

from Nagasaki, reports that on the let la- Auctions.

stant, whon off the Lammocks, she passed a large French man-of-war, painted white, steering North,

Noon. Auction of 2,500 tons Takasina Coal at Mr E. Jones Hughes' office.

4 p.m.-Auction of Racing Ponies, &c.,.

at Fountain, opposite the City Hall. Miscellaneous.. Transfer Books of the Hongkong Hutel Company, Ltd., closed from this dato to 18th Instant, inclusive.

General Memoranda.

For the latest advices received from Ton quin it appears that after the capture and occupation of Langaon, General Bribre de L'ale organised and donpatched a strong column for the relief of Tupon-Quan. The colin consisted of troops from Phulang- thuong and also part of those which had taken part in the capture of Langaon. Transfer Books of the China Sugar Re-Tuyen-Quan is an isolated post on the

fining Co., Ltd., closed from to the 18th Instant, incluse, this date River Claxe, more than 100 miles from alry Transfer Books of the Luzon Sugar Re- cther Franch position, and has apparently fing Company, Limited, close from been for some time past in a state of siege this date to 18th Instant, inclusive. FRIDAY 1-6-4-

by the Chinezo troque...

THURDAY, March 6-

2 p.m.Tenders for Naval Contracts,

1885-86, received by Storekeeper. SATURDAY, Marolt 7---

Noon. Tenders for Army Contracts re-

coived at Commissariat Office THURSDAY, March 12:-

In another colutan of onr iasuo of this avening will be found an astraat from the Rangoon Gazette, in which the immenso advantages to trade which will follow the Claims against the Yorkshire must be construction of the proposed Buzma-Siam sent in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or railway aro briefly and perspicuously set before this data,

aut. This acheme is one which should re WEDNESDAY, March 18:-

Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the seive the unhesitating support of British China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the merchants in all parts of the world, and General Agents' office.

12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of more especially in the Far East; and it is the fazon Sugar Rohining Co., Ltd., at sincerely to be trusted that Mésary Colqu the General Agents" office.

houn and Hallett will have an easy task in p.r.-Mocting of Shareholders of the

and family, Mrs Bull, and Mr D. F. Wright HO and family.

Per Falang, for Shanghai, Mevara Pond, Buttonjen and Boch.

For Vam-vian, for Haiphong, 1 Euro poarts, and 5 Chinese.

Put Glenmoreen, for Singapore, 2 Euro- peans, and 68 Chinese.

Fer Sex Pablo, for Yokohama, 1 Euro- pean; for San Francisco, 5 Europeans, and 172 Chincae.

TO DEFAKT.

Per Tehera, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Measra McQueen and W. McQueen, Mr and Mrs Chauce; from London, Capt. Airoy, Mr S. Hihara; from Venice, Mr G. Batchelor; from Colombo, Mr Caldecott's Muller from Bombay, Mr England, Col.

rative servant, and Capt Horle; from Pen- ang, Mr H. O. Maynard and survant, from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Hebertson and Avirami Jean.

Pur Blephon, for Amoy, 80 Chinese. Per Abbie Carma, for Iloilo 3 Earopaans, Per Sigeat, for Hothow, 60 Chinose. Per Alwine, for Hoitow, 12 Chinese Pet Bowls, for. Coast Ports, 2 Euro- Per Piccial, for Chefoo, 1 Eurepear..

Gocre, Aerio banque, Cup, Wm. from unpeding the discharge of the will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Poans, av 150 Chinono

Cargo

€ 20% % from Return: Fare; if ce-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % will be made from Return Fara. Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year,

Retur Fare, Theme alleraines do not apply to Heraugh fares from China and Jupan to Gular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports beyond San Franciaco, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Franzen.

R. Bagan.Adamson, Bell & Co.

JESSIE ODORNE. British ship, Capinin J. Steamer will be at once unded and stored Wilson. Carlowitz : Co

nt Consignees' rial and sponse, and, nes McLEs, British bargue, Captain Ligh-Fice lusurance will be effected. body-Mulchers & Co

SHANGHAI, unless notice to the contrary be Optional cargo will be forwarded on to given before Nout To-sockor, the 4th Instant

Cript

NATAN M. SLADE, American schooner, pt 1. tingkl-Arnhell, Karberg & Co. Porosis, British steamer, Captain G. Beasley-Arnhold, Barberg & Co.

Here, American ship, Capt. Bolmes. |--Russull & Co.

SAMA, ALrican ship, Capt. Oliver -0. Jonca --Adamson, Bell & Co.

THELNOORA, British ship, Captain A.

the Godowns of the Undersigned, at Wan-Cann-Douglas Lapraik & Óó,

chai, No. 3, belund the premises known as Blue Buildings, whouse and or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, na-. Less notice to the contrary to givan before NOG

TO-VAX.

No Chairs will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 4th Proximo will be subject to rent.

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

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, February 20, 1885.

Destination,

Batavia, do, via Saigon. Haiphong

London, sin Sacz Canal. London, via Suez Canal.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigued on or before the 12th Inst., or they will not be recognised,

RUSSELL Co.,

Hongkong, March 3, 1885.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd., at convincing the British commercial world of Hongkong Hotel.

its itsmediato and potential advantages,

THE

LAST Saturday night a seaman named John Simott, who was stopping at Lemon's.

GKONG DISPENSARY, boarding house in Queen's Road West, ro

Established A., 1841.

香港大藥房:

A. S. WATSON & Co.

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DAUMWISTS, IMPORTERS

OF

turned to the house about 12 o'clock, but found the place closed. Thinking he could climb on to the verandah from the front and so reach his quarters, ho attempted the Escent by means of a drain pipe running up to the voraidah, but unfortunately lost his hold when he got thres parts of the way up and fell backwards into the read. He re

DRUGGISTS SUNDRIER, NURSERY REQUeised some severe injuries in the fall,

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH; AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

OF

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Acrated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Europeza Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

780

particularly about the head, and wassent by the police to the Government Civil Rospital, where the poor fellow now hes in a most precarious condition, small hope being entertained of his recovery.

The next Poople's Concert' is announced to take place on Thursday next, at the Temperance Hall, when there will again ba a singing competition, opon

to tho army and navy. A silvor watch will bo given for the best rendering of a comig

The mublication of this issue commenced or sentimental song, aud à mounted stick,

On the 1st iust., when of the Lammocks at 7.00p.m.

The Gornian steamer Ingrats reports: passed a large French matt-of-war stearing. North.

The British atoarer Amoy reports: Had moderate breeze and fino weather througħ. out.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agenus of the

Passed four French man-of-war off Company Sala, Queen's Road Central, laeshan Island, on 28th February, standing

North F. E. FOSTER,

$gent.

Agents.

373

Hongkong, March 3, 1855.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fessels.

¡Coluber (8)

................ jâ matista (5)..

Stentor (8)...... Glondinke (5).....

London, &c.. via Sues Canal... Kachorhahirn (8). Marsailles, &c., vin Saigon... Sagbalien (8)... 333 Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Teheran

Cr(). Crescent

STEAMSHIP PEIŽIO.

·COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamships Insite and Méloc, from Londen Thane from Antwerp, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informedi that their Goods-with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables--are being | landed and stared at their ris

risk as the Company's Godowns, bence delivery may be obtained issuediately after landing,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded out, unleas intiroation is received from the Consignees before Noon To-DAY, the 25th Instant, re- questing it to be landed here.

Billa of

will be countersigned by

the

Goods

remaining unclaimed after WED- KESDAY, the 4th March, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at 1 cent per package per diem.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 7th March, or they will not bo recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, February 25, 1885,

FROM HIMBA. PENANG AND

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E.

ydia,

326

1LLE S

Captain Yoss,

yed from the above Porta Consiga of Dargoʻnre hereby in- formed that their Goode with the exception of Opium and Treasure--are being landed

and stored at their risk into the Godowns

of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharvos or Boate delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded males notice to the contrary be given before 1pm TO-DAY the 25th Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 2nd March will be subject to rent

No Claims will be admitted after the

Goods have left our Godowns.

No Fire Insurance has been offected.

New York.

Singapori

вой

Francisco, via Yokohama.. Oceanic (a).. San Faulics Co.....

Commodore.. Shingha.....

Glearoy (B). Harter (5), Swatowet

Haileung (8) Swatow, Amey and Foochow...Dougins (s). Swatow, Amoy and Foochow... Namoa (6). Sydacy and Melbourne, ..... Taiwan is).. Swatow and Chefoo............ Bellona (e) Yokohama and Hiego..

Stocks.

HANKS.

Mosser (s)

Caterin

de Haan Humhu... Edwards...

Jacobs..........

S. C. Rickard

Homery

Nantes.

Rulanc

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

Jardine, Matheson & Co...... March 5, at noon. Bessell & Co

Butzordeld & Swiru... Jardine, Matheson & Co..

Adamson, Bull & Co.. Mesangeries Maritimes,

...P. & O. S. N

Co........

Russell & Ca O.&O. §. 8. O. hussell & Co

ຍ.

Blanchard:..

dine,

Geske Grandin.

Goddard

M. Young. Pitman..

Arthur

Titzak

Douglas 1

Matheson &

372

March 4, at 9 a.m. March 4, About March 11. About March 16." March 10, at noon, March 6, at daylight, Quick despatch

March 13, at 3 p... Quick March 5. despatch Co...... About March

& Co.. Dougina Laprak & Qu..

Douglas Laprak & Co.. Melchera & Co......

The British steamer Yorkshire reports: After leaving Singapore met with fresh N.E. monston for 6 days; thenes to port light eteady winds and fine weather, ali woll.

The British steamer Archos reports: Had strong N.. wind and high s08.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For HAIPHONG.

Per Amatista, at 8.30 a., on Wednes-

day, the 4th inst

For CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN.

Per Piccole, at 2 p., on Wednesday, the 4th inst, instead of as pro- 'viously notified.

For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAYISLAND, 000KTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD NEX & MELBOURNE, &c., &, For Tan, at 3.30 p.m., on at daylight.

Wednesday, March 6, at noon. March 4, zt Quick despatch

daylight.

Quick despatch.

Butterfield & Swire............March 4, at 4 p.m. Russell & Co.....

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... 60,000 8

INSURANCES.

North-China Insurance Company, Limited...... 5,000 £ Yangtaze Insurance Company, Limited...... 8,000 £ Vuion Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,000 China Traders Insurance Company, Limited...24,000 Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited... 10,000's Chinese Insurance Company, Limited. 1,500$ Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited .... 8,0008 China Fire Insurance Company, Limited..... 20,0008

STEAM COMPANIES.

BK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited...... 8,000

Indo-China S. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 sh. issued

(18,357 £ 131,212€ China and Manila S.. S. Company, Limited... 3,500 $

HEXCELLANEQUE

Quick despatch.

MARCH 3, 1886.

Closing a tatzous,

Crest

61.448118.% prem. ex liv. 127 %

167,381 $64 469,500 9823 Credit balance $107) 35,165.00 297,668.47) 6342 191,080.99 $70

prem cum div?

the 4th inst

For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN,

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1885.

!

TELEGRAMS.

We have been favoured with the follow. ing telegrams froin the Imperial Chinese Telegraph Administration:

The Bombardment of Chinhai. NINee, March 3, 2 p.m.

with the winner's name engraved thereon, will be given as a second prize. Tho, following is the programme

PROGSAMET

1. ORGAN BOUT Dr. Gri

2. Now I can to be a múkur.

3. COME SONG - Water Waiter

Sweet Aania Konra

Sex

Mr. Benth

Mr. Swale.

Mr. Gritton

&. REGIYATIGS To Charge of their, T. L Bowler.

Licht Brigafle

fe. For The T'ar's Farewell

7. Bon-Wen by a

B. StrainG COKESTINTON,

M. Morden.

bien. Chiton.

DITERVAL OF FIVE MINUTRA

9. PIANU BU-Echomof London. Mra Grition. 10. TOPICAL DEar-When Now Mears. Critton

Never

and Bwile.. 11: Gove-The Outlaw

Mr. Morden, 19. Coxir Sosu-How Puddy stole air, Sout

the Rap

One of the French gunboats at Uhinhai 18. Sove-forcld Lomand the new Mr. Grition.

14. CHARACTER Sang-Ill the Me, Gritten. has been damaged, and has left Three my Father's Marquis other French man-of-war remain outside.

Lungohow not Captured.

Lusochow, March 3, 510 am.. The French are not over the Kwangsi frontier, but are in and round Langson.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. PASSED CANAL:-Deucalion, January 15.

15. Box-Gving ↑ Going! Going!... Mr. Swales,

A SPECIAL Rous of the Justices of the Poace was held this morning in the Justices Room at the Magistracy, to taker! into consideration an application from Daniel Stephen Heayaman to take over the spirit licenss of the National Hotel, from John Olson. The Justices present were Mr. A. G. Wise, Polico Magistrate (Chic

THURSDAYISLAND, COOKTOWN, The next American MALL, por. the Dan), und Mr Grauville Sharp. Chief CAIRNS. TOWNSVILLE, BRIS &O. stoamer Arabic, left Yokohama Inspector Horspool was present on behalf BANE, SYDNEY, & MELBOURNE, | on Sanday, the 1st instant, at daylight, of the Police.

Je.

Par To'ni, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 4th March.

For MANILA.--

Per Antonio Manez, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the 4th inat, instead of as previously notified

For SWATOW.--

Per Hanlong, at 11.30 am, on Thurs

day, the bth inst.

The

and may be expected here on or abvut Saturday, the ith instant....

Mr. Sharp said that Mr. Dorahjes Now

next FRENCH Mail, by the ML M. Co.'s rojee, proprietor of the Victoria Hotel, In str. Melbourne, left Singapore for Sal whoso employ Mr. Heayaman had been gon and this port on Saturday, the for some ten years, had expressed to hima 28th nito, at 6 p... and may be ex-

pected here on or about Sunday, the much regret at losing the services of the 8th instant

applicant, and he thonght that the high

The S. S. Glenmy left Singapore for this appreciation in which he had been held by Mr. Nowrojee spoke vury much in his

port on the 24th nie.

For SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, The S. 9. Moser left Singapore for this favour.

SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA.--

port on the 25th ult.

Par Celches, at 11.30 am, on Tharaday, The 8. S. Taisang left Singapore for this

the ath inst

port on the 27th ult,

For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO. The 5. S. Prism 16ft Singapore for this

HAMA

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

the 5th March.

For SINGAPORE.- -.

Per Harter, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the

6th inst.

Nos. of

Value.

NUSTU.

Paid PosioN PER LAST. REFOKI,

up

Reserve.

Balances. fund

123 120

4,400,000 $

2001 801

Tl6. 2.£ £ 50,000 1,200 1258 584,000 $ 83.33€ 255 600,000 3 260$ 50% 105,000€ 1,000$ 2008 28,711.50

2569 00$ 900,609.66's 100$ 203 647,500,$

100% 758 279,000 $

540,107 Tis. 280 per share

Tia. 125 496,329 $400

11

"

buyera

Carh

buyers

11

ex div. cash

34,638 828 prem, ex. div., sellers

10 10 10£ 10

100

· ស

30% discount

30 discount

do.

100

125 $ 125

18,000/$ 10£

10 1067.10 6,552.17.16

501 DU

IF

100% 100 1008 1008 508 508 100% 100

50 all 100 all

TT

24,2508 8,000

er dividend

10

n

ez div., buyer bayora

$40.

nominal

820

50 All

do.

808

cash, buyers.

Kates of

Interest

Payable.

6,276 €

100) all

8 %

June 80 Doc. 31

[16, 040€ *

300 all

8

3,899 T1, 500

8,565, 6008

500) 500

Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited... 10,000 S and Ching Gas Company, Limited... f 500 £ New Share

1,900 € 2,000 $

Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt., 3,000 aks. issued 1,000 8 China Sugar C mpany, Limited.

2,000 Hongkong las Company, Limited............... 1,360 6 longkang Bakery Company, Limitad

600 $ Luzon Sugar Company, Limited...

7,000 $ Feruk Tin Mining & Smelting Co., Limited... 5,0008 Selangors Tin Mining Co., Lt. of Shanghai... 2,000 Hongkong Repo Manufactory Co., Limited, 8,000 $

LOANS,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Chinese Jmperial 1874..

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, February 25, 1885,

1877. 1878. 1881

$22 Sugar Debentures, 188

0000000000

8 687.96 48 per cent, ea div.,

$100 per share Old 8120 per share New 8 60

6,629.70 $107 645.83 8135 656.39 $110 4,000). 20 First year

do

Feb. 28 Ag. 83

April & October

Juna16&De 10 par

June & Decem1 % prem,

HOURS OF CLOKING

THE FRENCH MAIL

Packet-

port on the 1st instaat.

The S. S. Glaucis left Bingapore for this

port on the lat bostaat,

DOOK MOVEMENTS

Chief Tuspector Horspool stated that the Police authorities had no objection, what- ever to the transfer of the license.

Mr. Hoaysian was then called in and informed by the Chairman that bis ap plication was granted. This cloned the

The S. 8. Egan went to Kowloon Dock basinges of the sessions The Oceanis will go to Aberdeen Dock Wa Lute the arrival of Mr J. A. Blake,

to-day.

to-morrow.

parture be on Monday), Office closca been ordered to Egypt on active service, port, in spite of many obstacles arising

Ď

The Francisco Reyes will leave Kowloon ex M. P. for Waterford, on his return from

Dook to-morre, The following hours are observed in closing

his trip to China and Japan. This traveller Mails, by the French Contract AMONGST the passengers who left to-day by has certainly made good us of his time. -Day before departure for Saturday of the de- the P. & G. mail 8. 8. Bokhara was Mr F. He has been as ist into the interior sa 5. C. Hare, D.A.C.G., for Suen, who has Hankow, and the territory opposite that P.M.---Money

Post Office closes, except the NIGHT Fox, which is always Surgeon Major D. McEwen, of the Army from the present diffoultice with Fracice, open out of Office hour.

Medical Department, has also left here by His intended trip to Peking and the Great Day of departure,

the same steamer for London, on sick leave Wall was rendered impracticable on account Post Office opens.

of the sovere weather; and the time thos A.M.-Registry of Letters conses.

Posting of all printed matter We hear that among the new reinforce placed at Mr Blake's disposal was spent by eud patterns ceases.

21 A.M.-Mails closed, except for Latements which have now arrived at Haiphong him in looking round Japan. Mr Blake's

Letters,

by the chartered transports Provence, La experiences are somewhat amusing, and will 11.30 AM-Lottors

may be posted with France, and bears, are five hundred cavalry doubtless find expression in Home journals Late Fas of 10 conts until 11.50 A.M. When the Fast Olivo closes men, belonging to the Chescure d'Afrique Ho was armed wherever he went, and it

entirely.

and the Spania, with no equal number of was fortunate for all parties that hê 11.40 A. M.-Lato Letters may be posted horass. The Spalis are a corps of Arab was left unmolested In Japan and Chins

on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of cavalry recruited in Algeria and officerede was much struck with the fact that departure,

by Frenchmon,

Irishmen cropped up everywhere. Be gola