1885-03-23 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. MOVE INTO THEIR NEW PRжMIES

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

لال

1st APRIL NEXT, IIEN they propose selling STORES

Wur RAIL ARTICLES at

the lowest possible prices

FOR CASH,

and giving the benefits of the Co-operative Storu syakom to the Fublie without the necessity of Monbership. Detelled Prices will be furnished on application.

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CROSSE & BLAUKWELI'S OIL MAN'S STORES. Jour Mors & Sona, LIMITED, OIL MAN'S STORES. J. T. MORTON'S OIL MAN'S STORES: MACONACUTE BROTHERS'

Lowestoft

OIL MAN'S

AMELIAN

OILMAN'S STORES.

WINES,

✩u.

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Tipus to Sell by Public Auction,

THE Undersigned has received instruc.

TO-MORROW,

the 24th Instant, at Noon, at the Godowns of Messrs. H. M. M. ALLY & Co.-

7 CRESTS PERSIAN OPIUM, Ex Steamship Sumatra (Moracer is damaged by sea water),

For account of the concerned. TERMS OF SALE.Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.17. All Lots, with all faults and errors of description, to bo at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hawuner.

H. N. MODY, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, March 20, 1885.

300

CASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG

AND SINGAPORE.

STORES.max S.S. Both Chile, R. J. C. Tov, Commander, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigneeasi Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods, with the exception of Opium, aro being landed at their risk into the Godown of the Underskud, at Wan- elini, No. 3, bolsind the premises known as

Rue Burdings, CHATEAU LA ZOUR, pints & quarts.Whares or Bouts delivery may

whonce and for from the may be obtained. 1RES, GRAVES,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un- Icas notice to the contrary, be given before BREAKFAST CLARET, 1:

Noon To-DAY, tho 23rd Instant. SACUONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

TILLADO.

T

M

SAUCONE'S OLD INVALID PORN

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

1 and 3-star HEMNESTY'S BRANDY. COURVOIMER'S BRANDY,

FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KANAHAN'S LL WRISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.

BOORD'S OLD TOM.

B. & J. Buuke's IRISH WHISKY.

Rosa's LIME JOICE CORDIAL.

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda

have left the Godowns, and all Goods

Teining after the 20th lustant will be subject to Test

PAYBENCURS.

Á HELYEIL

THE CHINA MAIL.

Per Amy, from Yokolinna, 6 Europeane, Per Nansing, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Kincul, Bir and Mrs Poroira and (9) children, Meikis Williams, Grunfold, Mack, Murray, Eutenstein, 1 European cock, and 76 Chincac.

Per Amoy, from Shanghai, 2 Europeans deck, and Chinese.

Per Bethacell Castle, from London, &o., Mr Maokain, and 500 Chiucas frem Straits. Pur Olympia, from Teuron, 20 Olineso. Per Medan, from Trieste, &c., Messra D. Trool, M. Vostellan, and Lam Seng Fung, and 250 Chinese from #ingapuro. Per Hanabler, from Singapore, &c., Chinese -

Per Ulysses, from Singapore, Mesura Grove, Handy, Cowan, Mettubbin and Comcess, and 122 Chincau.

Per

and de

Kwang Lee, in Safgon, 24 Chinesu. Fer Freuaddy, for Hungtung: from Marseilles, Mr de Madeiras, Levs. L. de Gouvein, J. 0.

0. do Gouveia, J. J. Baptista Nazareth, Me and irs Schjoth and Hervant Меката Simuler and de St. Mathie rin, Mrs Dunne, axl 4 Chinese; from Cal- cutta, Mr Leonard; from Singapore, MyasTA Bohner, da Costa and Jonn fros

from Saigon, 68 Chinese. For Shanghai: free Mursolltes, Mesars Polutioh and Rosenbaum, Mr and (Se Mrs Bestriesky, Mr Colborne Baber, Mr and Mrs T. Piry, Mr Deyos, (Secretary), Kers. Van Reezal, Ver Touran, de Louze, de Mouse, de Groof and Diericks For Yekuluun: from Marseilles, Mr Kass; from Naples, Kawann Trane; frum Sings pore, Mrs Vne Schlutter.

No. Fite Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by1

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Ayouts. Hongkong, March 23, 1885.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Duratzen.

Ter Vertigern, for Saigon, 60 Chinceo. Per Tandice, for Saigui, 12 Chinese. Per Glengarry, for Shanghai, 18 Euro- peans, and 1 Chinese.

Fer Yangtse, for Shanghai, 5 Chinese. Per Cairla, for Amoy, 20 Chiuso. Par Signal, for Hoitow, 70 Chinese, Por Esmeralda, for Anoy, 100 Chinese. Par Phu Chuda Chom to, for Swatey,

European, and 350 Chineas,

TO DEPART

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,---" The Freneb

Contract Packet' - Peiko will be despatchod on TUESDAY, the 24th March, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places hoyond, vid Nuples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bariah, Caylen, the Australian Colonios, Pondichery, Madas, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will by observed in closing

the Mails, e.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKEL, — The United States Mail Packet Arabic,

will be despatched on TUESDAY,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Deylight--Thates leaves for Const Ports Neon-French Mail leaves for Porta:

Call and Europe.

of

[No. 6750--MARCH-23, 1885,

But measures to increase the number | H. M. S. Audaciou, Admiral Dowell's flag- - of terpedn-launches would havo inspired ship, the sloop Pegasus and the gunbeat fur more confidence than the Flotilla Firebrand loft the harbour by the Ly-oo- idea. For certain duties the stemmen Paas yesterday afternoon under sosled launchies armed with Nordenfeldts will 3 p.m.-Oecidontal & Oriental S.,8. Co, bo very convenient. But sight or tan, orders, which, we hear, were to bo oponed Steuer leaves for Yokohama and San or even so dozan, first-class torpedo after storming siz milos to the north-cast.

boate would not be too inny for the Admiral Dowell has, for the time, transfer- 4.-Nanzing leaves for Shanghai.defence of a hechour like this there red his flag to the despatch vessel Filand. 4.p.m.-Ulysses loaves for Shanghui, dere now only two rat-class, and two The destination of the three vessels is of

Auctions,

second-class boats of nt description! Noon-Auction of Persian Opium at the So, with forts unfinished, guns un- course at present & atter of conjecture

godo was of Messrs H. M. Ally & Co. mornied, torpedo-boats sadly scanty: The Itussin men-of-war in the East have, 2. Auction of Japanese Ware, & and things conducted on the principle says the Shunghat Mercury of the 18th in-

at Mr J. M. Arnistong's.

of Betcer loto, if ever, our panos of

Branoixent

THE

the 24th Instant, with Mails for JHONGKONG DISPENSARY, Fat, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:

2.15 1.3. Registry census.

2.30 .. Post-Olice closes, but Corres pundenes may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents cxtra Pestage until the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE BRATIAN PAOKEZ.- The British Contract Packet Chiman

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 31st March, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo- yond, vid Brindisi, to the Straits Settle

çats, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Theus) hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, o.

ROVEX OF GLOSING

THE FRENCH MAIL, The following hours are obsaved in closing Mailo, &c., by the French Contract Packet:-

Day before departure (or Saturday if the de-

purture be on Monday),--.

b

GOL

Per Thales, for Swatow, 600 Chinese. Por Friederich, for Mutung, & Chinuse,

Day

10

March 21, 1880- Thior, British ship. 1.174, Fraser,

MALITIMES.

Nonty Past & Co's VERMOUTH. Newport October 4, Coal.ME

JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY.

MARSALA.

EASTERN AMERICAN OLDER.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

&c.,

Fon

March 22:-

Doric, Cerman steznier, 771, W: Zerran, Saigon March 17, Rice.-A. R. MARTY

Amy, British steamı-yacht, 280, E. D. Morgan, Yeltolama March 17.

Meliz, Danish steamer, from Canton. Nangu, British stommer, 208, Balhornie,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British ship Thierea raports: On the 13th February, spoko barque Connetin, from Sourabaya bound Amby, 14 days out, fi lab, 3° 12′ South and long. 125" 48 East.

9th March spoke barque Navarch, from Batavia brand Manils, 40 days out, in lat. 505 North and long, 120 East.

The British steamer Nizing reports: Had fresh winds Turonbout; thence to pore light variable Esterly winds; more or Iosa forgy throughout the passage. On the 19th instant, stenner Parand passed off Strop Ishads.

The British steamier navy reports: Jäght Southerly and West winds throughout:

Turnabot to Chatel Tahund.

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and / Shanghai March 19, Mails and Generalenav fug from Kanham to Pikistan, and

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

J. Benz, piace and quarts, DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon,

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads,

Agents for:

Messrs. W; & A. GILBYA'-- WINES AND SPIRITS, MILNERS

PATENT FIRE-PROOF SAFES. Measts. Tuxxdur, Jay, and SOMERVILLE'S MALTESE CIGARETTES. Hongkong, March 12, 1885.

: 3.

| JARDINE, Marison & Co.

The British stuanor Buthardt Castle to- Emy, British abeunan, 814, D'Egvillo, Shanghai March 18, General SIEMSSEN &ports Light N.E. winds and fine weather

throughout.

Cu.

Butlace Castle, British steamer, 1,663, B. J. C. Ted, London Jarmary 26, and Singapore Much 16, General-ADAMSON,

BELL & Co.

The British steamer Glenorchy reports: Had andurato N. Hasterly winds with fine weather throughout.

The British Mur Homer reports: N.E. winds and moderato aon; Experienced Glowny, British steamer, 1,775, Plattter part of passage light Easterly winda ladys, Saigon March 18, Thine-JARDINE, and Une weather. Marmesos & Co.

Cympia, Gorman steamer, 782, 6. Chris- tirtasen, Toron March 20, General. SIESSEN & Co..

Meless, Austro-Hungarian str., 1,776, G. Ragusa, Prients Fobruary 1, and Singa- pura March 16, General.---D. Bachrachi.

fcuff, Britiali steamer, 1,304, James

To-day's Advertisements., February 5, and Sitespore March th, General GR, LIVINGSTON &

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through reztes for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NËW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSEE.)

The Co.'t Chartered Steamship

Numing, Capt. BALBERNI will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the

24th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, Murelt 23, 1885.

012

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Carga de Passengers at through rules- for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW

Ports on the YAŃGTSZE.).

The Co.'s Steamship

Capt. BREMSER, will be despatched as above 10- MORROW, the 24th Instant, al 4 pm For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents

Hongkong, March 28, 1885.

507

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED:

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Stonmalip

Diamante,

Captain STACH, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 28th Instant, at Bp.m.

004

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, March 23, 1883.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND BOURABAYA, FFA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.

The Co.'s Steamship

Canwita

or about the 28th Juxtant.

Cv.

March 23:-..

Ulysses, British steamer, 1,560, A. W. Browner, Liverpool February 3, and Sings pure March 17, Geix:ral.-BUTTENFILLS & SWIRE

Kwang Irt, Americas stemmer, 1,500, R. Andrew, Saigon March 19, Cleerd, RUSSELL & Co.

fruvicardy, French steaner. 2.177, 1. Macá, Marseilles February 15, Naples 17: Port Said 22, Suez 23, Aden 28, Colombo March 8, Singapore 15 and Saigon 20, Mails and General, MESAGERIES MARITIMES.

DEFAKTURES. March 22:- Firebrand, British gan-vessel, for a cruise. Ardocious, Brit. ironclad frigate, for a cruise. Feguns, British gun-vessel, for a cruise. Vortidon, ice Saigon,

Tannadice, for Suigen,

Glengarry, for Shanghai. Yangleze, for Shanghai. Camorta, for Amoy. Birael, for Hoihow. Amigo,

March 2

Esmeralda, for Andy.

Phra Chu Chum Klao, for Swatow. Granite State, for Manila. Amatistu, for Hothow. dry, for Whampoa Comets, French gün-vessel, for Kozlung.

ULEARED.

Saltes, for Haiphong Taules, for Coast Ports. Friederich, for Manting. Pergunt, for Iloilo.

Mount Lebanon, for Saigon.

Stuck.

BANKS

The British steamer (icang fet report: Left Saigon in the 19th Just, at 3 panti hut light variable winds and fine weather, on the Bord inst, when calma and fog-set

izt.

CARGO.

E3

Por 5. B. Kadost, sailed from Hong, kong as the 19th March For London, bales Waste Silk, 35 kgs. Preserve and 168 plega, Sundrisa.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:— For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW] Pes Thales, at 9:30 a.m., on Tuesday, the 24th inst. instead of a pre- viously notified,

For SHANGHAL---

11

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., PARILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE ANU RETAIL DOOMTS, IMPORTERS

OP

Droguers Susories, Nurry Ritqm

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

пра

Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aurated Watera. zar The Mamujuctory is under direed and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1870.

MARRIAGE.

736

At the Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on

praise canno be pitched on the save stant, received instructions by telegraph to clear that the Home Government is gapore contemporary, that Rear Admiral key as that of our contemporary. It is rendezvone; and wa notice, from our Sin

vastly difficult to move, and the local Crown, altor transferring his flag from the Government is not the fulorum to nove Opritchnik to the ironclad Pladimir Muno- it. More's the pity

nwich, took a hurried doparture from Sin- gapore..

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR IN THE BOUDAN,

FROM our Indian telegrama it will be seen LONDON, 21st March, 1885. that General Graham was to leave Cairo for General Graham, aftor Revore fighting, Seakim on the 9th inst., so that he has lost disporved with triding low a body of 4,000 no time in his operations. The 15th Re- rebels, in the neighbourhood of Hasbeen-giment of Sikhe, it will be seen, reached The enemy's loss was heavy,

(From North-China Daily News.')

JOMBARDMENT OFF CUINHAS,

Navoro, March 13. The Sino-long fest has been destroyed by the French, preparatory to an attack upon Chao Pao Shan, of Castle Hill,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Buskim from India on the 3rd inst, and as the Guards left England on the 19th February for the same port, General Gratiam will now havo a pretty large forco athia disposal. We presumo Basheen (where the last battle is located) is a villago near Shakini, but have failed to find it on any of the mapa

A SHOOTING accident, which might have- been attended by much more serious cons

..Money Order Olice elcsea, tho 16th Instant, by the Rev. F. R. Smith, PASED SUEZ CANAL - King's Cross, Fobiquences than was actually the case; occurred

Post Offiou clases, except the Naur Box, which is always open out of Oilter hours. of departure,

A.M.-Post Oflice opuna. AM.-Registry of Latters conses, Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases, AM-Mails closed, except for Late

Letters.

11.10 a.m.—Letters muy be posted with

Late Fue of 10 centa mitä 11.30 4.3. When the Post Office closes

entirely, 11.40 A.-Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of

Čeparture.agen

3)

Quotations. HoxAKONG, March 23. OPIUM-New Patna, cual,... 587

Old

cash,... Now Betsarea, cash,..... 676 Old

cash,... 6774/80 New Malwa, credit,... 520 Alovance, Taels...... 32,40

Mulra, credit,... 530 Alicesince, Taels..... 20/48 Persian, Oily,... 059/20 Allowance, Tasis...... Mi Persian, Paper tiod,... 660 Allowance, Taola..... 16

Exchange.

Bank, Wire,

361

Demand,

1

30 days' sight,

4 months sight, Credits,

3/7

3,7

"1

Documentary mouths' sight, India, Wire,

3/71

dematid,

Shanghai, duannd,

Gold Leaf 99f fine...

1345

30 days' aight, private 73

$28.70 Sovereigna,

... 8 5.64 Temperature. (Takon ut Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Prenses, Queen's Road,) Hosexoxo, March 93.

BAROMETER--

Di

THERMOMETER

Da

O A.3...

1 .....

29.900 29.801

4 P.J...

29.870

Alenco 1.M...

70

72

Per Nauzing, at 3.20 p.in., on Tuesday,

the 24th inst.

Du.

4 P.3.

71

Da

(Wes bulb) 9 4,3.

G7

Per Bothell Castle, at 3.30 p.m., on Tues-

day, the 24th inst

Do.

Do. 1 г.M. 67

Do.

Do. 4.M, 67

Do. Maximum ....

73

For SATOW.—

Per Bailoung, at 5 p.1o., on Tuesday, the 24th inst., inset of as previously notified.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. ---

Per Bennett, at 4.30 p. n., on Thursday,

tie 26th inst.

For AMOY AND MANILA:—

Per Diaperde, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 26th inat

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.--

Do. Minimum over night 67

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, March 25

Goods per Glengarry undelivered after this

dabo auLject to rent.

Fatay, March, 27:-

4 pan-Meeting of Mothers of

Hongkong General Chamber of merce at the City Hall.

Per Mobile, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the ¦ Sarurnay, March 28

27th inat.

For NAGASAKI, KODE AND TOKO

ПAMA.-

Fur Thibet, at 11.30 a., on Saturday,

the 28th inst.

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWN- SVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. &c., e

Per Airlic, at 9.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the

3lat iust.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Nos. of Shares.

Fatue.

ท

Hongkong 1ad Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000 8

INSURANCES.

North China Insurance Co., Ld......5,000 £ Yangtaze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 Union Insurance Society Co., La... 2,000 China Tradera Istrance Co., La... 24,000 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld....10,08 Chinelo Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,600 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 3 China Fire Insurance Co., Ld..

..20,000 $

STEAM COMPANIES,

B. O, and M. Steamboat Co., L 3,0008 Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18,887 £

00,000 shares issued.....

31,212 2

Chins and Manila S. S. Co., Id... 3,500

·MISCELLANEOUS.

9 p.m.-Concert at the City Hall. SUNDAY, March 29:-

the

M. A., FRANK FREDERICK FERUES, the only son of the late William Forris, to NELL- the only daughter of the late Janios Hooper.

ze The publication of this issue commenced a2 7.45 pm.

•The China Mail.

23; Jaari, Feb. 26.

The next ENGLISH MA by the P. O. Co.'s steamer Malwa, Teft Singapore

at the temporary Police Station at Hung hom yesterday afternoon. Constablo Beaton

on Friday, the 20th instant, at 6 p.ra,, returned to the polico quarters at noon from and may be expustel here on or about duty, and omitted, whon putting away the Thursday, the 20th instant.

The next AMERIVAN MALL, per the P. M. Kovolver with which lig had been atured, to 5. S. Co. a steamer City of Rio de Ja-unland the weapon according to the general neiro, left. Yokohama on Monday, the ralo. After tifin, a Sergeant und Corporal 23rd ingt, at daylight, and may be

expected here on or about Sunday, Johnson, of the Buffe, were in the police <martere in company with Beaton, and the frevolver was taken down, for examination."'!.

the 20th instant.

The b. 8. Deenshire left. Singapore. For

this purt on the 10th inst.

port on the 21st ing

HONG KONG, MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1885.

Wx fancy that our contemporary is somewhat too ready to accept the in- formation supplied from Government The S. S. Taucer lett Singapore for this Honse, or rather the assurances intended The S. S. Glenfalloch left Singapore for to be conveyed by such information. Referring to the formation of the Hang kong Auxiliary Plotilla, it is stated that the Botilla will be most valuable as air addition to the ivern and other ves-Tas French gruboat Ciméte Jeit hero to- sels intended for Harbour defence day for Keelung Where are the other vessels besides.i

Hus port on the 90th inst. The S. 3. Gulley of Lone left Sugapore for

this port on the Siet inst.

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the Fiera at the read? It would Tua ateam-yacht dog, Captain E.-D. have been more satisfactory had their Morgu, arrived here yesterday from numes been given. The four torpedo Yokohama,

hoots, and the extensive mine fields

which are spoken of, raken in conjunc-Tuz Buffs' Sports will take place on Wod. tion with the Wizern, the other ses-nesday mort, not Thursday, as previously

sels, and the Auxiliary Flotilla, consti-

tute a very reassuring protection of the amouucol harbor. So we are informed, appa-"

rently on the authority of Governor MESSI, Jarding, Matheon & Co. inform Bowen, in this suoruing's Daily Press, us that the 5. S. Genfulloch left Singapore We sincerely wish we could inhale this for this port on the 20th instant feeling of confidence as easily and com- |

placently as does our contemporary Ma E. Colborne Baber, Chinees Secretary But when we are told that the Home of the British Legation at Peking, arrived Government have at length, thanks to hero by the French wail this evening. the constant representations of Six

George Bowen and Lieut-General Bar-H.M.S. During, from Chiukiang, arrived at gext, become ponetrated with a couvic the Red Boy at Shanghai on the 17th tion of the extreme importance of placing instant, and took in a supply of coals: this Colony in an effictive stute of de- fence, the suspicion fashes across the MESRS Russell & Ch. inform us that the public mind that the Press Cominis Union Line starter Galley of Larne left sioner has again been added to the list Singapore for this port on Saturday last, of recent local appointments, IF

entire credit of the recent agitation and may be expected to arrive on about does not belong in great treasure to tho the 28th instant. clear and certain sound of the London

Times, the force of public opinion, and Tur Agent of the P. M. S. S. Co. informs the direct questions asked by the unus that the Company's 8. S. City of Bic de official members of the Legislative Jandire, with mails &c. from San Francisco Council here, our reading of recent to the 21st ultimo, has arrived at Yokoha events is very wide of the mark, Thore

is evidently some fatal influence at work na, and sailed for this part to-day. which is misleading our otherwise saber-On Saturday next, at Sp.m.; there will be

iaded and intelligent contemporary.

The information is vouchsafed that there of instruction in skirmishing for highest military authorities in England get practice at Kowloon for the Volunteers. have expressed the opinion that the Captain Dempator, has kindly ofered his works atrendy sanctioned, when com-services in instructor. plesed, should, with torpedoes, subione

White Johnson had the weapon in his hand examining it, not noticing, apparently, that revetver want off. The ballot wont clean it was loaded, he pulled the trigger and the

throught the palm of Corporal Johnson's luft hand and then through the fleshy part of Benton's thigh. Both men were at once sest to hospital. Nelthor of the wounds. recelyod are considered dangerous, but it scems possible this Johnson may lose the use of his hand,

Tus wreck of the French steamer Cholon, which ran ashore on a saud bank acar Ran 2000. ga, has been sold to a Chinsman for Be

WHILE the Glenroy was going up the Slughui ijver she collided with one of the blus-funuel boats tying in the stream, and carried away her own flagstaff. No other damage was done.

CAPTAIN David Cowan, late master of the steaner Billiton, while reading on the 12th instant, suddenly dropped the book from.

land and expired fron heart disease,

1

The deceased had been 40 years a waster China conate. and was well known on the India and

CHINES gunboat recently grounded on the Take: Bar, when somebody said the Freuels were coming, upon which most of when the titlu rogo, the vessel got off and the crow, flosorted the veach. However, the crow appear to have r turned to her. She then proceeded to. Port Arthur.-- NOD. Nerosi

The Total of Ningpo, says the Mercury of the 18th inst, has noted that he will not foreigners by the French, if foreign pilots be responsible for the damage done to are employed by the French men of war A Gormal pilot is engaged by Admiral Courbet.

hirnod to the water's edge, were passed by Two Chineso junks, on fire, and nearly the S, S. Chungking on the 17th inst, near Shawieshan; a French corvette was at anchor in-shore, and another French men, of-war close to the juuks. Presumably,

Com-rine mixes, harbour fleet, on increased | Tue lead heat which tak plum hot teen says, the Mercury, they were captured by

i

garrison, etc., prove sufficient to nable Mesars E. R. Wood and F. Grible in the the French, and set on fire for having on The Colony to resist any attack ever hurdle race at the Sports on Saturday will Wz(Daily Press) learn that His Excellency

board contraband. likely to be directed against it. It is

intended, so this article informs the be decided to-morrow evening, at 6.50, by Sir Georgs Bowen had been granted feare public, to reinforce the garrison by two these two gentlemen senin running over of absence from the 1st March on medical batteries of Artillery ant two or three the distance.

certificate, but, in the present critical state

in of affairs

this quarter of the world, ho regimente of Fudian troops. Such ar-

leave at present but remain at his baa telographed home that he will not take

prost His Excellency has also written for some of his family to rejoin him here

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Goods per Bothell Castle undelivered

after this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, March 31-

Statement of Business with the Hongkong and Whampoa Duck Co., 14d., to be sent in before this date. List of Contributions to the Cauten ne

The damago which the 8. Kashang ra- Olliés, Ltd, to be seut in before this peaceful security is to arrive only when ceived in the collision, the Mercury under all these things are completed. It will, atauds, is couäned to thesa plates, and some wo fosi certain, add much to the frames, near her bulwarks, about midship's feeling of security so complacently pro-

rangements, it seems, are to give us A COLLISION has taken place between the that feeling of security which we ought Koushing and Wachung in the Putho to enjoy in this emporium of British trade. Now, this profound facling of

date.

Paid Postos PER LAST REFORT. Last Dividend.

Reserve. Lalanceofwarci (€4,400,000

13 125

For equali- sationofeliv

its 400,000

J

MARCH 23, 1895.

Closing Quastatuas,

Cash.

61,670£ 2 half year 127 prem,, al

יז

640,107

Tix. 280 per shure

++

Tla 125 "

buyors

490,399

[S460

167,881 469,500!

1803

it

cash

$80

35,165.20

$167

buyers

297,568.07 $20 for 1883 $340 101,060.998 6 for 1893 $65

tr

er div,

ex div.

**j£ 50

20 20€ 30,000 1,253 1258 534,000 $ 83.333 253 600,000 $

2508

1.05,000 $ 1,0008 2003 28,711.50

Credit balance 2508 508 909,000.00 $ 100 $ 205 517,500 $

1008 76

İş: 403 236 55) deprec. fund

102

10

10

100 all

126 1253

10 10.

Captain Oxente, will be H'kong & Whampes Dock Co., La. 10,000 8 despatched as above en EK. and China Gas Cu, Limited.} 500E

1,000 2,000ls 1,000,$50

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 29, 1888.

FOR SALE..

New Shares....

****

9,000 shs, fasued

Hongkong Hotok Company, Lt..."

China Sugar Cmpany, Limited

Hongkong Tee Company, Limited... 1,250

303

Hongkong Pakery. Company, La, ...

THE GERMAN BARQUE CHRISTINE

B/3 L* 1, 542 Tons Registered, built 1875.

For further Particular, apply to

F. WILDFANG,

6003

4,593.086% half year $30 prom., cash

30% discount

18,000 3

du discount, sellera

6,663.060% half year 48 per esut. buyers.

9100 per share

10 7.10 8,559, 17.10

∙1007

190

190 % 100

1008 100

609 509 100 $ 100

60 all

Laron Sugar Company, Limited 7,000 5 Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co., Ld 5,000$ Selangore Tin Mining Co., Lt. (S'hai) 2,5008 100 all: Hong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,0008

30,0008

4,000 9

all

Ilates of

LOANS,

Interest.

Chinese Imperial 1874...

1977.

1878.

Master.

1891

6,276£ ∙100 all 16,040

3,899 TL 8,505 TL

100

50Gall

B1

Hongkong, March 23, 1885,

565 Sugar Debentures, 1880.

LÆLICIEZENE

mised, if the time of the carrying out of Is consequence of it becoming generally all those wholesome proposals were but known, through the seizure of the Cenon, given. Our contemporary must know that lead is contraband of war, the price That mucit of this fort making and gun of this article went up at Shanghai on Fri mounting will take yaara to complete |

and with this knowledge before him, day, the 13th inst, frota Tla. 3.8 per picul he might have moderated this transport to Tls. 5.

of satisfaction over the present actual

11. H. the Maharajah gent an invitation to visit Johore to Mesirs Stanley, Sraith, O. lately passed T. Btuld. and the other missionaries who through Singapore. They were sorry to deny themselves the pleasure of seeing Johoro. There are few-nativa Mahommellan princes like the Maharajah, who has always shown a much enlightened, tutur, the late Rev. B. P. Keasberry, are kindly feeling towards those who, like his engaged in Mission work among the native

racos

situation. Insteal of this, however, be Tas Atheneum says Mr James George WRITING from Tientsin on the 10th March,

the correspondent of the Shanghai Courier falls back upon the remark Bet Scott, who has noted as special correspondays: We licar from Teking that Prince tor late than never;' and straitent for several journals in the far East, has Kun and Chung How have been asked for way he calls npon the Hongkong written a work on the French campaign in world-and a bit of the world at Ilome Tacquia, which will be published very sooz as well-te give praise and thanks once

contributions to the State. The Imperial are disappearing. The war, howover, Treasury has been depleted and ite hoards will

be carried on till the French dalver a crushing blow and to do that requires an ∙army, n

Yoak in flooty

atcres, and encrmous. Bains of money. The operations as Foo chow, Keelung, Chinhal, count for nothing.

notification

nure to the Governor and the General by Mr Fisher Unwin. Mr Scutt, who was for all that they have done for the do with the French army on the march to, and fences of the Colony.

capure of Langson, is now in Hongkong. Now, without the slightest desire to do more than accuses the writer of these The Government Gazette of last Saturday Ar the United States Consulate General rose-coloured communications with the announces the appointment of the Asasiantla possession of a most sanguine teropera

posted up to the effect that ment, we would call upon the unofficial Harbour Master, Commander R. Rumar to the value of the property they own citizens of the United States can take oath members ct the Legislative Council to R. N.; to the command of the Houghong in China. The object of this is, that, in Old, 23.00 Old, $130 pur share, ex div. ask whether the Colouy a New in a po Auxiliary Finlilla. We hear that the usw case of a rio, and their property is de- 3,488.50

Naw, 81.69 Now, $.50 11

sition to repel any attack made upon it. defensiva auxiliary will comprise oix of the stroyed, there will be is diephto on the 13,274,034%

The assurance that it will be perfectly

part of the Chinese authorities when the 284,83 910

safe some amesay this time next year government team hunches-three of the claim is set in. The fan charged for re *442,11810

or towards the end of 1836-18 no Buf Police launches, and thres fromotberuspart gistering the value of property is two .... 899.053%

ficiently definite for business men. And menta-nanned by members of the Water the other Consulates would also permit dollars in gold. would be as well if

I wo think that, between the unofficial Police and volunteers. The work of fitting their national to recird the value of their members of Council and the Chamber up the launches has been commenced and property.-Y.-C. I D. Necs

First year da

Payable.

Feb. 28 Ag. 31

June 30 Deo. 31}

April & October

Jins16&Dec. 10 Wane & Decem.

SUS

cash, tellera 8140 p. sharo, ex dividend C180

cash

ez div., buyers

830

nominal

pash

of Lommerce, an answer could be ob

clock on the moming of the ISth instant,

tained to this question. Residents of they are to be armed with Nordenfeldt, Tue Struts Times regrets to have to ans: 7 the Colony will be delighted that the and in some cases 7-pounder gans, the nounce the death, which took place at a little Auxiliary Flotilla has been form, crows being also provided with rifles and ed, and shall wish God speed to Cap-revolvers. A gunnery instructor is to be rain Rumsey and bis afficers and meo. I appointed from H. Fictor Baemusi,

son of one of our oldest Singapore mar of Mr Wm. Chas. Mactaggart, the oldest

alnuts, Mr Win Mactaggart, now of the