Page
For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Mors INTO TURI NEW PREMISES
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
-QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
ON
1st APRIL NEXT, HEN they propose solling STORES
THE CHINA” MAIL
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
OASTLE LINE OF STEAMERS. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE 6.8. Bothwell Custin, R. J. C. Ton, Commander, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignoss of Cargo are heroby: informed that all Goods, with the excaption
risk into of Opinin, are being landed at
their
W cher PPTAIL ARTICLES at the Godown of the Undersigned, at Wan-
the lowest possible prices
FOR
CAKU,
and giving the benefits of the Co-operative Sto mystent to the Public without the necerity of Monborakip Detailed Prices will be furnished on application.
-10-
CHOS & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S STORES. Jon's Mon & Sona, LIMITED, OIL MAN'S STURE 3. J. T. MORTY'S
4) JL MAN'S STORES. MACONACHE BROTHERS'
Lowestoft
DILMAN'S
STORE S.
AMERICAN
OILMAN'S STORES.
WINES,
0.
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. 1848. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET,
N
11
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
TAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANCAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
Valga,
Capt Minous, will be despatched for YOKO-
chai, No. 3, behind the prominos known as. HAMA" TO-MORROW, the 25th Instant,
Blao Buildings,' whence and/or from the at 10 aut. "Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Carga will be forwarded on, un less notice to the contrary be given before Noen TO-DAY, the 23rd Instant.
No Clans will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods reniniag after the 20th Inatont will be subject to rant.
No Fire Insurafico has boon effected. Bille of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 23, 1885.
GOL
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM BATAVIA, SINGAPORE, AND SAIGON.
THE Company's S.S. Camorta having ar TH
rived from the above Ports, Consignees
of Cargo are horoby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for SACCONI MANZANILLA & AMON-countersignature, and to tako immediato
TILLADO,
delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT | once lauded and stored as Consignees riek
(1845).
and experts.
UYAT'S PORT.
1 and 3-star HENNISST's BRANDY,
COURVORBE'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY.
KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. Booro's OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.
ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL.. NOILLY PLAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY, MARSALA.
EASTERN AMERICAN CIDER CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
wher,
CURACAO,
*C.,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 18, 1885.
476
To-day's Advertisements.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
In the Goods of EDWARD JOHN DUGGUA, Deceased.
LL CREDITORS of the Rstaia of EDWARD JOAN DUGGUA, Inte Captain of the Mirumar and Tolani, are requested to sund in their CLAIMS to this
BASS'S ALE, hottled by CasCERON and OFFICE without delay.
SAUNDREs, pints and quarta.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E.
J. Buske, pinta arid quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallou.
ALE and PORTER, in hayalioada.
wwwwww...
Agents for:
MORATH, W. & A. Cary WINES AND SPIRITS.
MILNERS
PATENT FIRE-PROOF SAFES.
Messrs. TURNBULL, Tar., and SOMERVILLE'S
MALTESE CIGARETTES.
Пlongkong, March 12, 1835.
FOR SALE.
481
THE GERMAN BARQUE CHRISTINE,
T
EDW. J. ACKROYD, Registrar.
REGISTRY, SUPREME COULT, 24th March, 1885.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, March 24, 1885.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
509
FOR SHANGHAI VA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and
Forts on the YANGTSZE) :..
The Co.'s Starinskup
Ulisses, A Capt. BEESINER, will ho despatched as above. To MORROW, the 26th Instant, at 4 p.m. For Freight of Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents.
Hongkong, March 24, 1885,
311
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HOGO.
The Steamship
Bewuller, Captain J. Ross, will be dispatched for the above Ports at 4 p.m. TO-MORROW, the 25th Instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 24, 1885.
TO LET.
A
FURNISHED HOUSE for the Su
MER, splendid site on the Hill Apply at
THE OFFICE OF TUB PAPER. Hongkong, March 24, 1885.
513
STEAMSHIP IRAQUADDY. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
**March 29, 1885***** Devonshire, Britishstoamor, 1,513. Purvis, London Decomber 16, and Singapore March 15, Gonaral-RUSSELL”& Co.
March M
MEMOS, FOR TO-MOKROW Shipping Daylight, Halteong loaves for Bwałow. 10 am-Volga leaves for Yokohama, Bellerophon lenses for London, 4 p.m.
[No. 6757-Manor 24, 1885,
ALA Excellency J.H. Ferguson, the Nether lands Minister to Chian, left hero this forenoon for a telp home on loase, in the M.M. Do's steamier Feile Mr Ferguson is well known in the East generally, and more particularly in Hongkong, where lo has mudo many friends among all clauses of the foreign community. His recently
Ulysses leaves for Shanghai, &c. 4 p.m.-Beauder leaves for Yokohama
and logo,kly. Goods per Glengarry undelivered after this completed work on International Law way kazało gubjoat to rent,
Kwongseng, British str., 1,000, Wood, Shanghai March 20, and Bwatow 23, Gene rul.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Fabien, Britial steamer, 509, G. Wastoby, Fouction March 20, Amoy 21, andi Swatow 25, General Douglas STRAMBRIP On..
Greyhound, British steamer, 227, «D. Scott, Hoihow March 22, Gonoral.—¿paa- SOF, BELL & Co,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamships durge and La Seyne, from London, And President Lery Lafies, from Bordesur, in councetion with the above Stounger, are Goods-with the horoby informed that their oxception of Opium, Trauro and Vrlanbies nes boing landed and atured at their risk at the Company's Gedowns, wheuco delivery be obtained immediately after landing, Optional Carge willhaforwarded or, unless intimation is received from the Cozsignees before Noon To-DAY, the 24th Instant, re- questing it to be landed here.
Billa เฟ Ladhg will bo countersigned by the Undoreigned
Saltte, for Haiphong. Gouda remaining unclaimed after Mox-Thales, for Count Parts. DAY, the 30th Lostaut, at Noon, will be Mount Lebanon, for Saigon. subject to rent, and landing charges at 1 Pei-ho, for Europe. wal. per packago per diom.
Diamante, British steamer, 514, F. Stach, Manila Marca 21, General ResSELL, đà Co.
Taichioto, British steamer, 862, J. Jorden, General-YURN:
Bangkok March 16, FAT HONG...
Menfou, American ateamor, 1,284, W H. Lami, Saigon March 10, General- RUSSELL & Co.
may
DEPARTUREA,
March 24:--
Tamega, Portugunan gunboat, for Macao. All Claims must be seut in to me on or Nausing for Shanghai. before the 1st Proximo, or they will not be, Arabic, for San Francisco, recognised.
No Fire Insurance has boon offected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, March 24, 1885.
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
THROUGH Tɔ NEW YORK, VIA
JLEARED,
Friederich, for Mantang. Tarnogora, for Iloilo..
510 Bothwell Calle, for Shanghai,
Hailborg; for Swatow, Madras, for Nagaanki Almatia, for Whampoa. Ulysses, for Amoy.
514 OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SA FRANCISCO.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW (SHARP PRAKĮ
The Cc.'s Steamship
Fokien, Capt. WESTORY, will bo despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, at Daylight.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 24, 1885.
512
UNION LINE.
510
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
In the Goods of ALL MAHOMEP BRHEMALLY, Deceased.
TOTICE is hereby given that in Virtue
N of su Order mats by the Hunourable
The CHS JUSTICE on the 20th Instaut, ALL CLAIMS against the airove Estate must be sent in to the SurisME COURT, on or before the 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 1885,
tained
RIO DE JANEIRO wil be despatch- THE U. S. Mail Stownship CTY OF
PASSENGERS. ARTYKI
General Memoranda. FDAY, March 27-
4 p.m.--Meeting of Members of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com merce at the City Hall. SATURDAY, Marsh 28-
:9p.m.-Concart at the City Hall. SUNDAY, March 20
published here, under his personal supervi sion. It will probably gain for him a con- siderable reputation in Europe.
At the recent Criniual Assizes held in Sin- gapore, one of the prisoners who had boon convicted of causing grievous bodily hurt, and sentenced to five years' ponal sorvitads, Gooda por Bothwell Castle undelivered had the temerity to shake his fist at the
• after this date subject to rent.
presiding Judge (Mr Justice Ford) and MONDAY, Marek 30-
abuat him roundly, and attempted to loayo. Gooda por Steamer Tractady unclaimed the dock. He was bustled out of the Court
after Noon subject to rent and landing charges at 1 cent por paolago per dient by the officers, but for whose presence the Judge, would probably have had rothor a TUESDAY, Mutoh 31 — M
Statement of Business with the Hongkongively sime of it..
and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., to be sent in before this date.
List of Ountributions to the Canton In
Offico, Ltd., to be sent in before this dato,
WEDNESDAY, April 1
Olaine against the Deconshire must be sent in to Mears Russell & Co., on or before this duto.
THES
An inquest was opened at the Mortuary this afternoon by the Coroner, Mr H. E. Wodehouse, and a jury upon the body of a child which died yesterday in the Cover- ment Civil Hospital, to which it had bean taken by the Police after having been do posited in a gutter in Po Yan Street by a woman named Tang Asz This woman had
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, taken the child to the Tung Wah Hospital,
- Established A‚D. 1841,
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Per Devonshire, from Singapore, &c., 16 FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
Chinese.
Por Kwangwang, from Shanghai, ., 47 Chinese,
Per Pukion, Iron Coast Ports, Me W. E. Burt, and 131 Chinese.
Per Greyhanend, from Haibow,
135
Chi-
Por Diamante, from Manila, 1 European
Por Taichiou from Bangkok, 24 Chinose
ed for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 7th April, at 3 p.m., taking
and Freight for fapm, these. States, and i Europe. Through Bils of Lading issued for trans-dook portation to Tokohama and other Japat: Forts, to San Francisco, Atlantic and Inland Cition of the United States, via Ovar land Railways, so Havana, Trinklad, and Donerara, and to porta in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers
DEPARTED.
For Pei-ho, from Hongkong: for Saigon, 4 Chinese; for Singapore, Me Down, Mas ters J. and C. Waller, an Indian, and 2 Chinese; for Marseilles, Dr Vasconcellos, Licut. J. J. O. da Costa Passon, Mr anıl rini," Mr and Mrs Cinati Mire
Mersin, E. Gaspar, L. Lebarbier,
Through Pusage Tickets granted to England, France, and Gennany by all and child, Mesars trans-Atlantic lines of Steamors.
4 Portugues sailors, My Fergusson (Netis whelands Minister); RETEN PASNAZ.-Passengern,
for London, Mr N. C.
have
ve paid full faro, re-embarking at Sau Mitchell Innes, and Honorable J. Russell
paid Francisco for Chitta or Japau (or vice versa) From Yakalana: for Aden, Mr A. Simdon; within six months, will be allowed a discount for Marseilles, Messrs Yamamoto, Y. Him.
if re-embarking of 20% from Return Fare; within
one year, an allowance of 10 % will aran, B1. Fidji, K. Miyakawa, II. Minuda, Y. Kamiya. Fran Keelung: for Hongkong, be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re-
Re Mr
J. Rosselet. turn Passage Ordute, available for one year, Per Arabic, for Yokohamaa, Mr and Mrs will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Coleman Hughes, Messrs d. Sheppard, C Lient Commander W. H.
"WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUDGISTS,
IMPORTERS:
DRUGGISTS" UNDIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISET, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT
MEDICINES
MANUFACTURERS
Soda Wator, Lemonade. Tonic Water, Gingerade, Fatnes Water, Sarsaparilla
Water, and other Aerated Waters, na
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR
HONGKONG."
(From The Hungtong Almanack.)
A MABUH
HIGH WATER. Į
HE Steamship Devonshire, Capt. Puuv18) Return Fac. These allowances do not andy Men and Miss Lovell; for San! Month
Webb,
having arrived from the above i Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby to through fares from China and Japan to
Karupe
Francisco, Lieut. Commander . B. Brad- requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to
Freight will be receivot on board until 4 ford, U.S.N.. Mr G. M. Stonart, 1 Euro the Undersigned for countersignature, and
and 338 Chiucas, for Liverpool, Caph pean to take immelinto delivery of their Gonda p.. the day previous to mailing. Parce!
be received at the office in H. K. Knight, Lieut. 1. A. Armileage Pasiges will
Per Nunting, for Shanghai, Musige The Bishop f Vas and G Foreign Mission-
| from alongating the discharge of the 5 p. Same day; all Parcel PookIRED.
Carge Stoner will be at once landed and stored at Consignees risk anul expense, and no Fire Insurance will be affected.
sin bu marked to address in fall; value of same is requireì.
Gamlar Invokes to accompany Cargo Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to destined to ports leyl Sau Franciaco JAPAN, unless notice to the contrary be should be sent to the-Coaguay's Offices in Envelopes, aldroseel te las Collector. Scaled given before Noon TO-DAY.
All Claims against the Steamer must be of Customs at San Francis,
For further information as to Massage 3,3 £*1, 642 Tons Registered, built 1377.after which dute ao Claims will be outer-presented to the Undersigned on or before
the 1st April next, or they will not be re-sud Freight, apply to the Agency of the
Company, No. NO, Queen's Road Central cognised.
RUSSELL & Co.,
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent. Agouts.
Hongkong, March 24, 1885.
For further Particulars, apply to.
F. WILDFANG,
Master
Hongkong, March 23, 1985.
RDW. J. ACKROYD,
Official Administratur. 506 RearRY, SUPREME COTET,
24th March, 1885.
517
Hongkong, March 24, 1885.
To Let
TO LET.
Q 3, Wx Texuace. Entry from
No,
lat March.
Apply to
G. ANDERSON,
4, Praya Central
230
Hongkong, February 10, 1885.
TO LET
THE LARGE and COMMODIOUS HOUSE T
at. Kowloon known as Belve, WiUYGARDES and TENNIS COURza attached. Entry at once.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
4, Praya Central
292
Hongkong, February 29, 1835.
TO BE LET.
FFICES or APARTMENTS;
0F
in STANLEY STREET, at the back of the
Apply to
in Suites,
Victoria Exchange.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, March 4, 1885.
931
OLLEGE CHAMBERS' (lato Horut
SUITES APARTMENTS:
No. 283, PRAYA CENTKAL.
No. 4, GRAHAM STREET.
Apply to
Destination.
Batavia, &c., via Saigon....... Caserta (a). Bombay, via Straita
Mobile (s)...
Havre, &, via Bucs Canal..... Lydia (6).. Londona, via Suez Canal.
London, &c., via Suez Canal... Manila, via Amoy...
New York
↑ Saur Francisce, via-Fokatz
San Francisco..
Shoughai,
508
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
136
SUN.
Day of
Morn.| Aft.
Hives.
Sela.
SIL DE
H. M.
..M.
25
20
6.28 7.21
IX. M, 6.1 -6.11
6.1 5.37
27
7.64
6:48
25
8.23
7.44
6.11 0.0 6.11· 5.59 6.12
20
8.53 8.33 5.57
6.13 9.21 0.185.55 6.13
where it had boon refused admission. No evidonge was taken at the inquest this af tornoon, the enquiry being adjourned till to-morrow morning at the Magistraor
THE Russian ironclad Flackmir Monomach, to which Admiral Crown has just transfer- red his flag, and which may be expected to arrive here any moinent from Singapore, is, to judge from particulara given in s con- temporary, a most powerfal vessel. She was originally named the Malchuff, and is a first eings ironclad of 5,756 tons displace- ment, 560 men, 8,000 home-power, and 20
Fladimír Monomach was built in the yard 8, 4 of which are 30 tons sach. The
of Mesars John Elber & Co., Glasgow, silor, designs of Admiral Popoff, and was launch ed in 1881, so that she is quite a suw, ship and this is her first.commission. We hear that she carries a splendid band.
The trial hauta in the tug-of-war between the diffurant companies of tho. Buffs, to docide which should be the competing
at the final boat to-morrow, took place on the Oricket Ground this after- nom, and was, decided in favor of D and E companies. D first pulled Fand Won. I bash C, bent B. and a bit G. The four winners were thus D.-E. H. and A. A and Dwero then pitted
ares, Mr and Mrs Piry, Musses Colboarno-High water at Whampoa 2 hrs. 30 together, D proving the victor. E and. H
Baker, Rosenbaum, Pauletick, Mr and Mrs Bestriesky.
Por Tides, for Satow, 500 Chinese.
TO DEPART.. Per Friederich, for Mantung, a Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British stonunter Greyhound reports: Sailed from Boihow. at 6 n.m.; had foggy. weather until outside the Banks; thence 615 clear other until 7 m., on 23rd thon doua fog until 10.50 a.. this morning. Anchored a little to Eastward of Bylochao yesterday afternoon, and got underweigh this morning at 10.30 am. shortly after it cleared up. Had light South Easterly winds during passage with smooth sea. Hollow in port, steamers Alwine, Anton and Kay Heng
Vessels.
Captain.
Agents.
I ate of Leaving.
Oreille..
Yos
Jardine, Matheson & Co......Abové March 28.
March 27, at 3 p.in. P. & G. S. N. Co.
About March 31
Freeman.
M. Wyatt. Stach
Ruland,...
Bellerophon (s)
Chusan (+).
Diamante (8)
Crescent.
City of Rio do Tamiro (6) Commodore..
Ulyares (u)... Bothwell Castle (8)...
via Amoy.. Shanghai...... Swałow
Hailong Swatow, Amoy and Foothow... Folien (3)..... Swatow, Amoy and Fouehow...Namon (s).. Sydney and Melbourne, &c....Airlie (8).
Medusa (s) Trieste, ........
Volga (e). Yokohama.
Benalder (8) Devonshiro (8)
Yokohama and. Biogo. Yokohama und Hiogo..
„Blanokard.
Brenner
B. J. U. Tal Goddard Westoby
Pitman...
Ellis..... G. Ragusit. Mgbeuas...
3. Row Purvis
Sicmassen & Co........................ Butterfield & Swire..........March 25.
Russell & Co.
26,
P. & O. R. N. Co.March 31, at 4 p.. at ō j.nt. March Bussell & Co.
Quick despatch April 7, at p
3 p.m. Quick despatch. March 20, at 4 p.m. About March 24, March 25, at daylight. Marsh 27, at
at daylight. Quick despatch. Merch 31, at 4 p.m. March 30, at noon. March 20, at 10.a. m. March 25, at 4 p.. Quick despatch.
Pacific Mail S. §. Co & Co.
& Swire........ Ron, Dei & Co.. Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Russell & Co. D. Bachrach Messageries Maritincs... Gibb, Livingston & Co. Russell & Co...
MARCH 24, 1885,
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Faid POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Lest Dividend
Resert. Balancea fuard $4,400,030
61,070£ 2 half year 127 % prost, casti
Closinų grutatumwa,
Dash
mine, inter than at Hongkong at the then pulled of; E winning The forms Barrier: 3 hrs. 15 mins at the Salt from Dand Ecompanies are therefore thone
Flata: 3 hrs 20 mins.; at Shatseen:
3 bra. 46 mine.
which will compoto for the prize to-mor
row. I had been the company most
The publications of this issue commenced fancied until this afternoon, when it was at 7.30 p.m
beaten easily by the E tean.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 1885
TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN.
LONDON, 23 March. After further severe fighting, which con-
The British steamer Folien reports : From Feochew to Amoy, and thence to Swatow and light winds and calms with five weather throughout. From Swatowto Hong. tuued over Sunday, in the neighbonehood kong, bad thick foggy weather throughent of Sunkim, the rebels were defeated with the passage. Steamer in Foocha, Tutu heavy les The British losa during the In Amoy, Gorman man of war Elisabeth
The British steamer Kingsing reports: two days is 73 killed and 214 wounded. -
ht variablo Had vory foggy weather, and light. winds.
The Keiligh ataamar Diamante raporis Left Manila ni Blet Märch; kndlight N.E. winds and fine weather to fat-21 North; thence to port thick foggy weather.
CARGORS. Per S. 8. Pei-ho, sailed on tho 24th MarchFor London, 8 bales Waste Silk, and 3-5 pkgs. Sundries. For Continent, 440 balos Silk, 47 balen Waste Silk, 10 cases Silke, 50 cases Staraniseed and 1,940 plgs. Sundries
Par S. S. Telemachus, sailed 21st March: To London, 690 boxes Ton, containing 12,230 lbs. Congot, 27 balca Waste Silk, 15 eases Bristics had 104 pkgs. Sandrice. From Janau, 944 hales Tobacco, 73 bales Waste Silk. For New York, 5cases Curios, 1,860 half-chests Toa.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW.
Per Dunlong, at 9.30 s.m., on Wednes- day, the 25th inst., instead of as pre viously notified.m
For AMOY AND SHANGHAL
Tar dead-heat in the Hurdie Race of Satur day Inst between Messis E. R. Wood and F. Grimble was decided this afternoon. Lieut. Jarrett, who by some was considered to have been on equal terms witli Mesir Wood and Grimble, was, we understand, invited to competo again today, but did
The result of the race showed that Mr Wood could not afford to give hia ponent 10 yards, the mount he was penalised, Grimble winning the race by two yards with comparative ease. Both got away well and cleared the hurdles cleanly Wood having rejeited about half has dis- tance at the last hurdle bit one Time, 381 sea, gunst 181 sco. last year. The Baxt ENGLISH BALL, by the F. &0.
Co's steamor Malu, lett Singapore MONSIGNOR Medeiros, the new Rorean Ca on Friday, the 20th instant, atbp.m.,
LOCAL AND GENERAL PASSED SUEZ OKWAY. ---King's Cross, Feb
-23; Jason, Feb. 26.
and n be expocter hero on or about tholic Bishop of Masto, accompanied by Thursday, the 20th instant the Rovs. L. de Gonvois, J. *', do Gouveia, The next AMERMAN MAIL per the F. M.J.J. Baptista and de Nazareth, arrived
S. S. Cu. zlewner City of Re de Jahre yesterday evening per the_M_M_
left Yokoinen on Monday, the
HOLTO,
23rd inst. at daylight, and may be Co.'s steamer raonaddy Teadiately on expected here on or about Sunday, the arrival of the steamer a number of the the 29th instant.
prouinco members of the Roman Catholic
The & S. Teleer left Singapore for this community proceeded on board to welcoms
port on the 21st inst.
The §. S. Glenfulloch left Singapors for
this port on the 20th inst The 9. S. Gollty of Lone left Singapore for
this port on the 21st inst
WE rand our readers that the Buffe Athletic Sports will begin to morrow, at
10.30
His Lordship. Among those were Me A. G. Rumano, this local Conqul General for Portugal, Commander Avila, of the Teruga, MrJ Ados Remedios, Fathers Burghig noli, Burno, Lemonier and Vigano," and others. His Lordship proceeded to Macro this morning in the Tamega, which came
of GOR over here specially for the purpos
Per Ulysses, at 3.30 pm, on Wednes- The return tennis match between repre-veying the reverend gentleman to his fu-
day, the 25th inst.
TO LET.
Stocks.
Nos. of
Falue.
Sharei
DE L'UNIVERS), Single Rooma or
BANKS.
Non. 4 and 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 60,000 $
12: 128
INSURANCES.
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, Decumber 24, 1884,
$2105
North China Insurance Co., Ld......5,000 £
60,000 Yangters Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £
534,000 8 Union Insurance Suciety Co, Ld.... 2,000 8 1,2508 1258
600,000 8 China Traders Insurance Co., Jd. 21,000 83.338 253 2008 508 Canton Insurance Chic Co., Tat...16,000 8
105,000 8 Chinese Trance Co., Limited.... 1,5008 1,000s 2000s 28,711.50 2003 50$ 900,000.60 Hongkong Fire Tusurance Co., Ld...] 8,000 $
Fire furance Co., Ld20,000 8 1008 20$ 547,500 $
1008 758 206 256.55 deprec. fund 10£ 10 10 10 100 all
For equati sationofdiv. $400,000
2002 $0
226 £
540,107
Tla 280 per share
Tia, 120
buyers
406,880
$160
167.881
$13
cash
460,569
Credit balance
35,185.20
$167
биуста
For SAIGON.-
$97,568.07 $20 for 1863 $340
191,000.998 & 1883-807
ox div.
·ox div.
TO LET.
THE DWELLING HOUSE, No, JC
CAINE ROAD.
Possession from. Int January, 1885.
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ch. Hongkong, December 23, 1884. 7.2164
STORAGE.
/1OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in Commodious and well ventilated GODOWNS on his New Premises in DODDEIA STREET, next to the ORIENTAL BANK.
G. R. LAMMERI Hongkong, December 27, 1884
STORAGE.
100bs taken on STORAGE at the GODOWNS, No. 13, PRAVA CENTRAL,
at Moderate Rates,
Apply to
2178
6. C. ANDERSON,
No, & Praya Central, Hongkong, Marah 2, 1685.
STRAM COMPANIES. HK. O, and M. Steamboat Co., La. 8,000 8 Indo-China 8. N. Company, Limited 18,587
60,000 shares isso... 31,219€ China and Manila S. 8. Co., La... 3,500$
MISCELLANEOTR Il'kong & Whampoa Dock Go, Lal 19,0003 · 126 € 125 8.
18,000 $ HK, and China Gas Co., Limited. 1 000 €. 10 16
-New Shar.....
1,000 £
10£ 7.108,562. 17:10 Hongkong Hotel Company, L
2,000 31001 3,000, issued
100% 100 1,250 8 1009 100s 6008 508 608
China Sagar Company, Limited.9,000 Forging Ice Ompany, Limited Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.
Luzon Sugar Company, Limited 7,000 8 1008 100 Perak Tin Mining & &ting Co., La 5,000* Belangore Tin Mining Co., It, (9'bai) 2,500 100 all
'kong Rope Mangfactory Co., 3,000
LOANS:
30,0008 4,000
alle
Rates of
·Interest.
Chinese Imperial 1874.
6.276
100
20
1877
1978.
3,899 TL 500
1881
3,665 T1, 500 al.
4,593.980 % half year 830 prem., sash
30% discount
43 discount, selfers
0,683.966 % half your 48 per cent bayam
$100 per share
cia, $3.00 ou, 120 per share, er div. 2,438. Now, 31.50 New, 00
19,274.034 %.
285.39 $10
448.11 810 829.043 %
Fast year
do
dai
Payable
June 30 Der, 31 Feb. 28 Ag. 31 April & Opto cor June16&Dec. 10 Jane & Decem
caah, sellers
1807
8140 p. share, ex dividend
$128
02
es div, bayes
1262
Cash, buyers
1330
nominál
Per Vespasian, at 4.30 pm on Wednes
day, the 25th inst.
For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO=
Per Hanaider, at 3.30pm. on Wednes-
Jay, the 25th inet,
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
Fer Kennett, ut 4:30 pm, on Thursdays
sentatives of the Cricket Club and the tre homo. Ladies Recreation Club will take ploos on Friday and Saturday pert
REPEERING to the alleged acoupallon by Admiral Courbet of the island of Poo-too, The Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Cor in the Chasan group, Unite Indo-Chi- poration and Charles Nicholas Vincent bare éisg pays—If the occupation of the jaland succeeded in recovering from the Shanghai is an accomplished fact, the admiral could Tugboats Association and Walter Wilson have done no better thing both from and John Roberts, the sun of 821,000, strategic point of view and for xcitary Per Diamante, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, being 60 per cent of the value of woven purposes He was absolutely in want of a
the 25th inst.
boxes of treasure salted by the defendants place which could be used as a victualling For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW- from the wreck of the Hal Yan
station for bis finet, which in a short time Per Fokien, at 5 pus, on Thursday, the
26th inst
the 26th inat,
For AMOY AND MANILA-
For STRAIT AND BOIBAY—
* Per Mobils, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the
27th inst
Tas British steamer Devonshire, Captain will be engaged in the Gulf of Peckül, and Purvis, amired in harbour to-day, after it was indeed a sine gita han if he would making an. unusually long palange from bring to a satisfactory lerinination his For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO home This was mainly caused by the future operations. The island of Poo-too BAHAMA
steamer having to put into Malta for re in distant 2 mile from Wang Heat, the Por Tibel, at 11.30 am, on Saturday, pairs. In crossing the Bay of Biscay she extremity of the laland of Chura. Poo
the 28th inst
Ther For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY encountered very severe weather, her decks too is nearly 34 miles long from North to
ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWN being swept by heavy seas The Devonshire South and about half a mile SVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & brengat out about 100 tons explosivos, le nu anchorago on the East side of the im MELBOURNE, dn, ke-
water, Per Airlie, at 3.30 pm on Tuesday, the which she has discharged into the powder land with twelve to fourteen fathoms of
depot on Stonecutters' Island Stat insti
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