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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

MOVE INTO THEIR NEW

PREMIERS

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

ON

1st APRIL NEXT,

BEN they proposo selling STORES Wand other RETAIL ARTICLES the lowest possible prices

FOR

O A&H

and giving the benefits of the Co-operative Store nystom to the Publie without the necessity of Membership Detailed Prices will be furnished un application.

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CuassE & BLACKWELL'S

OIL MAN'S

STORES.

Joy Mom & Bang, LiteD OILMAN'S STORES. J. T. Monrox's OIL MAN'S STORES.

Lowestoft

MAXXINACHE BROTHERS

OIL MAN'S STORES.

:..

AMERICAN

OILMAN'S STORES.

WINES,

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

4.

MALTA,

Mails.

E

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SURZ, PORT SAID,

GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, VENICE, TRIESTE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; BOMBAY, MADRAS, VALOUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA,

N.B-Carge can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURO, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CONPANY's Steam-ship

Mails.

U. S. MAIL. LINE,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA

| OVERLAND BAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

THE U. 8. Mail Steamship CITY OF

RIO DE JANEIRO will be despatch ed for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 7th April, of 8 p.mi, taldug

Passongeta and Fraight for Japan, the United States, and Eurapo.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Fransisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, við Över- End Balaays, to Havsus, Trinidad, and Demerate, aud to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amarica, by the Company's and

Steamers.

CHUNAN, Captain H. WYATT,

with

Her Majesty's Mail, will be despatched trans-Atlantic lines of SteamTIS, from this for LONDON, 4 BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on TUESDAY, the

1st March, at 1 p..

Cargo will be received, on board until 10 am, on tho day of sailing.

Parcela and Specio (Gold) at the Offies until 10 a.m. on the day of auiling.

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo, Toa nad Gen- eral Cargo for Landon will be conveyed CHATEAU LA TOUR, pinta & quarta. vid Bombay without transhiprent, arriving 13 GRAVES,

one week later than by the ordinary direct route vid Columbo. BREAKFAST CLARET,

FA

JI

SACCONE's MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO. SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848),

HUNT'S PORT.

Laud 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOISIER'S BRANDY,

FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. Roond's OLD TOM.

F. & J. BUKE'S IRISH WHISKY, ROSE'S LIMB JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PAAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JAARSON'S IRISH WHISKY.

MARSALA.

EASTERN AMERICAN CIDER. CHARTREUSE. MARASOHINO. · CURACAO. ·.

&c.,

ko.

&co., RASS'S ADE, hottled by Cässans and

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

J. Burke, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

Agents for:

Mesars. W. & A. GILREYS' WINES AND SPIRITS. MILNERA'

PATENT FIREPROOF SAFES.

Messrs. TURNBULL, Jnr., and SOMERVILLE's MALTESE CIGARETTES. Hongkong, March 12, 1885.

Insurances.

431

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned basing bean appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES OU MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current rates,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1883. 855

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.

infra

THE (ple Undersigned having beon appointed Agents for the above Corporation are propared to grant Insurances as follows

Marins Department. Policies ut current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.

For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the | PENINSULAS & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA

TION COMPANY'R Office, Hongkong.

The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippors are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bill of Lading..

Passengers desirous of insuring their bag gage can do so on application at the Com pany's Qflico.

whe

Passage Tickon granted to Franco, and Germany by ali

KETORN TABSanes.-Passengers, have paid full fore, re-embarlang at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; ro-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % wil be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re furn Passage Orders, axilable for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare. These albgaames do not apply to through fares from Uhine and Japās ta Baroue.

Freight will be received on board until

the day previous to miling, Parce! Packages will be received at the office until 5 pm, same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of samo is

roquired.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dustined to ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sualed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francises.

NB-This Steamer takes Cargo and Pax-Company, No. ROA, Queen's Road Central.

Jangers for MARSEILLES.

A. MoÏVER, Superintendent, Hongkong, March 18, 1885.

480

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOIL SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK-

SEA PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK, LONDON AND ANTWERP.

*150

TUESDAY, the 7th April, 1885, at Nom, the Company's R MELBOURNE, Commandant NIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for sho above places.

For further information is to Passage- and Freight, apply to the Agency of the

F. E. FOSTER,

Agent.. Hongkong, March 24, 1885.

515

To-day's Advertisements.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN PLA SWATOW. The Co.'s Stoarship

Kungsing, Captain Woon, will be despatched as above on

MONDAY, the 30th fastant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

JARDINI, MATHESON & Co.,

Praeral Managers. Hongkong, Mireli 20, 1886,

527

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW (SHARP PEAK.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Douglas, Captain Yousa, will be. despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 26, 1885.

520

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Priam

Captain BUTLER, will bs dospatched as above on

TUESDAY, the 1st Instant.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, March 26, 1885.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

FOR YOKOHAMA AND MOGO.

The Steamalup

Glamorganshire,

523

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

March 28, 1880-

Signal, German staamer, 383, C. A. Hun- dewadt, Hoihow March 24, Gonéral.—- BIRMAN & Co,

March 20;-

- Nugpy, Dritish stouaner,761, Wm. Petis, Shanghai March 22, General---SIRUNSEN & Co

Malwa, British steamer, 1,097, G. W. Atkinson, London February 4, and Singa poro March 20, Mails and General-P. & D. S. N. Ca

Bellophon, British stormer, 1,306, T W. Freeman, Slangbai March 21, and Swatow 21, General RugmRFIELD E. SWIRE,

Massalia, German steamer, 1,202, 0. Petersen, Saigon March 22, Rice,SILI

SEN & Ob

Primarguet, French manof-war, 2,200, Commander M. Buge, Tonquin 21.

Phre Chum Klao, British steamer, 1,012" Henry Stratton, Bangkok March 20, Bice. -YCEN FAT HONG.

Homes, Spanish stoumer, 270, E. Font, Manila March 22, Sugar-MELORE &

Lones, British steamer, 1,327, Thanle, Saigon March 22, Itice.-ADAMSON, BIZL & Co.

Glenfaliach, British steamer, 1,480, Web- stor, London via Ponang nad Singapore March 20, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Lady Harcuond, British barque, 382, T. H. Williams, Bangkok January 23, General,

CHINESE

DEPARTURES,

March 26

for Amay Greyhound, for Hoitow. Vespasian, for Saigon. Bellerophan, for London; Ning, for Whampas Benalder, for Yokohama. Olympic, for Swatow. fiory, for Saigon. Diamante, for ADDY.

D. WALLAS, Condrkopatra, British corvette, for a cruise will be despatched for the above Ports un THURSDAY, 2nd April.

This Fino New Steamer has very superior

Surgeon and Stewardess.

CLEARED,

To-day's Advertisements. Pasenger Accommodation and carries a detis, for Canton.

A

-NOW. READY..

THE REVENUE OF CHINA.

T

SERIES OF ARTICLES

REPRINTED.

From The China Mail.

APPENDIX.

WITH

BIS PAMPHLET is Now Rondy,

and may be had at the

OFFICE OF THIS PATER,

Mesurs. LASE, CHawoud & Co.'a, Messra, KELLY & WALSH ́a, And Mr. W. BREWIE's.

Prico,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

dyents. Hongkong, March 26, 1885.

UNION LINE.

3

526

Folien, for Const Ports. Anton, for Fuíhow: Kennett, for Singapore.

PASSENGERS. Á KRIVED,

Per Signal, from Hoihow, 109 Chinesa, Per Miny, from Shanghai, Mr Sang, and Mrs Jergensen, und 40 Chinese.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

No. 6769-MARCH 26, 1885,

We are informed by Messrs Eutterfold and Swire that the O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Jason, from Liverpool, left Singapors for this port yesterday morning, and is due here on the.

Shipping, Daylight. Fokien leaves for Const Ports Notice of Optional Cargo per Glenfalloch

to be sent in before 11 am 2nd proxima, 3pm.-Mobile leave for Singapore,

Touang and Bombay

Meeting. p.m.Menting of Mombers of the. Hongkong General Chamber of Com merce at the City Hall:

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Established 4.D. 1841. 香港大藥房

A. B. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEUGGISTS, IMPORTERS

OB

DeanITH SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI- SITRA, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISE, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT

- MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS

Soda Water, Lemonade; Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass: Water, Saranparilla Water, nad other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1676.

BIRTHS.

786

At Alhany Gardens, Shanghai, on the 19th March, this Wife of W. GOODFELLOWw, Shanghai Gas Co., of a Daughter.

A Melita Cottage, Denny, Scotland, on 29th January the Wife of J. Kinewoon, Inspector

Machinery, Pei Yang Squadron, of 3

DEATHS

At Chefoo; Cinele

& long and painful

16th March, after Captain THOMAS

LVEL Marine Surveyor, aged 62 years Deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. At Shangas, on the 18th March, at am., of Aneurism, Rupolen JOERGENS (of the firm of Cartowits & Co. of this place), a native of Crefeld, Germany,

The French man-of-war Primaguet, which was lately refused coals at Singapore, Arrived here this morning, coming in by the Ly-ss Mup Pass. She exchanged salutes with the Port, Admirals Dovoll and Davis) and Comanaodoro Morant.

THE programme of the Shanghai Spring Race Meeting was recaived by today's mail. There are eight events on the first and third day, and nine on the second. The races will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the 27th, 28th and 29th April, 1885.

Ir the rule, to reject infant patients at the Tung Wah Hospital if under a month old," has not been submitted to the officials hozó, the working of the instilation requires investigation. The oxistence of any such rule should have boon made known to tho Government,

Tan Daily Prose of this morning states that H. E the Governor has received an official latter from H.B.M.'s Consul at Pakhot, stating that the blockade of that port by the French is in operation, and that one ship has already been stopped by them. It will be remembered that this so-called blockade was declared here to come into force from the 7th, and almost nothing was done to make the blockade affective for nearly a fortnight afterwards. The French are fortunate in having neutrals hereabout who so readily take a hint, and recogning a blockade by anticipation.

H.B.M's corvette Cleopatra, Captain Hip- pisley, left here under scaled orders this afternoon. The same secracy is boing. Digerved regarding the movements of The publication of this issue commenced B.B.M.'s vesauls in the North na in the

Caf 7,45 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1986.

South, and is agitating the minds of the good people of Shanghai. The Mercury of the 19th instant, says: Yesterday morning: the Linnet arrived at Woosung from Hau- kow, and after taking in about 100 tons of FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIGGO.

coal left in company with the Sapphire ;

· PROSPECTS OF PEACE.. The Stownship

"Per Mahva, for Hongkong: from London,

whore to we cannot say, but the general Galley of Lorne,

Mr and Mrs J. Dyer Ball, Mr. F. Hanes,

The Shanghai Cower of the 31st instant belief of those on board was that they Commander Glenioll, RN, and servant. Captain Fox, due caLiont, McMard, R. N., Mr Morday; from mys it is reported on good authority that the had been ordered to watch the movements or about the 28th Inst., will have immediate dospatch for the above Brindisi, Measta Duna and Galton, Mejor French Government has made acceptable of the Rastojnick. The British corvatto

Gen

C. B., Mrs Cameron, (3) and 2 nuids, Major Davies, vortares to Faking, The Fournier treaty Ciampion has also been ordered to rendez- Miss

Liect Somerville; frou Bombay, it is to be re-established, no indemnity is to yous at the Red Buoy she left Yokohama Murray's servant; from Penang. 1 Indina be demanded, and Kealung is only to be a few days ago. and 110 Chinose; from Singapore, Rev. J held until the frontier of Tongking has

Capt. Hersing, 1.R.M., Bir de Mecoult, and do Chinese. But

N. Yokohama: from London, Messrs 4. B. Glorer, M. Boggaley, A. M. Marshall from Bombay, Messrs May and Macnab; from Calcutta, Messry W. H. Bennett, J.

W. W. Wilson from Cutoutbe, Mrs Mur say from Singapore; Mears Thring and La Plaice and servant.

Per Bellenphon, from Shanghai, &c.,

50 Centa

Ports.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Ayurts Hongkong, March 26, 1885.

524

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Caigu by or a basely tuned the

Not Responsible for Debts.

Omers all ise Hespansile for

and

boon settled by a mixed commission, and Ir was a most appropriate and graceful act the Chinese have evacuated the country.

on the part of the Legislativo Council to

The Mermiry alio states that negotia- PREs a resolution of conddoncs with the

But it nerde strange that this news, which Ryrie deserves credit for the appreciative, almost too good to be true, should ranch apt, and worthy tribute which he paid to first by stemmer instead of by wird the memory of the able man who has been so suddenly removed. There can be no

Cargo and Specie will be registered for! London as well as for Marseilles, and 20A Steamship Henjulled having arrived |copted in transic through Marseilles for the from the above Ports, Consignees of either the Coptain, the Agents, nor L. White aus E. C. Ring and servant, Col tions are going on very actively at Poking, family of Sir Harry Parkes The Hon. P.

principi places of Europe,

Shipping Order will be granted until their Goods-with the excoption of Opium Noon,

Vargo will be received on board until 4are being landed at their risk into the pa, Specie and Parcels until 3 p.in, on

Godoway of the Underaignes, whence andfor He 6th April, 1885. (Parculs are not

from the Wharves or Boats delivery may to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are to, quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Oilice,

Ğ, Dr. CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, March 22, 1885,

Destination.

521

Camerta (u) Mobile (3).

be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- Jess notice to the contrary be given before 11. To-Row, the 27th Instant. 6th April will he subject to rent.

Cargo remaining undelisores after the

No Fire Insurance has been offender.

|

any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour 2----

Mre

GOODELL, American harque, Capt. W. & children, for London Certainly the air has been filled recently doubt that Eis remarks, backed by the pithy

E. Hagun.-Adamson, Bell & Co.

MELARAK, British barque, Captain Light- body.-Melchera & Co.

NALLIE M. SLADE, American schooner, Capt. D. Gould.-Arahold, Karberg & Co.

Rassell & Co. REPOBLE, American slip, Capt. Holmes.

Tonya, British ship, Capt, Colin Fraser. 528-Messagerien Maritimes.

Bills of Lading will be cautarsigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, March 26, 1835.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Batavia, &e, via Saigon. Bambay, via Straits...... Havre, de, via Suez Canal..... Lydia (8).. London, &c., via Suez Canal... Olvasan ().... London, via Suez Canal.. Priam (8)...... Marseilles, &o, via Saigon „Melbourne (a).. Fire Department.

New York.. Policies issued for long or short periods at San Francisco, in Vols Crescent.

current rates.

Tife Departmed,

San Francisc

Fessels.

Captain.

Oreille..

¡Vosa

HI, Wyatt.

Butler.

Minier..

Ruland.

Blanchard

Wosteby..

Young:

Pitman.

Ellis

Wood,

G. Raguain...

Purvia.

via Yokohama... City of Rio de Janeiro (5)

Commodore..

Swatow, Amoy and Foachuw...) Fokien (8)

Swatow, Amoy and Tonchow... Douglas (6);

Policies issued for sums not exceeding oy and Fouchow...Namoa

£3,000 at reduced rates.

and Melbourne, &c..... Airlis (6). Tiontain via Swatow......

Kwongsang (s). 496 Tricate, ···········

Yokohama and Hiogo

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

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING,

HE Undersigned are prepared to grant

THE

POLICIES against the Risk of FIRE on

Buildinga or on Goods stored therain, on

Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of

Yokohama and Higo.. Tokelama and Bigo

Stocks,

BANES

INSURANCES.

Medusa (a)

Devonshire (1) Glamorganshire (s). Flatley of Lorne (e).

Wiliams Poraruy

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

Jardine, Matheson & Co.....] hont March 28.

P. & O. 5. N. Co.......

Siemsson & Co.

P.&O. 8. N. Co...

Butterfield & Swire..

Messagories Maritimes.. Russell

& Co... Pacific Mail 8. S. C....... Russell & Co.

Douglas Lapraik & Co.. Douglas Laprik & Co.. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Russell & Co.... Jardine, Matheson & Co... 10. Bachrach

Russell & Co........... Adamson, Bell & Co.. Russell & Co.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Afarch 27, as 8 p.m. About March 31.

March 31, at 4 pm. March 31. Jápril 7, at noon..

Quick despatch April 7, at 3

at 3 p.ra. Quick despatch. March 27, at daylight. March 31, at daylight, Quick despatch, March 31, at 4 p.m.. March 30, at 3 p.m. March 30, at boon." March 28, at 4 pin. JApril 2.

Quick despatch.

March 20, 18852-

Paid POSITION PHI LAST REPORT. Last Dividend Closing Questions,

Nos. of Value. Shares!

P

125 125

Vousels in Harbour, at the usual Terma Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 40,000 $ and Conditions.

Proposals

for Life Assurances will be re- ceived, and transmitted to the Directore for their decision.

Life. posals

If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 ons Single Für Rates of Premiuma, forms of pro-

or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Cosy Agents, Hongkong de Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867...

100

NORTH BRITISH & DERCANTILĖ

INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above Company are authorized to Inmure against FIRE át Current Rates.

VW GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

NOTICE

2001 bol

201£ 201£ 1,2008 1265

Reserve Balance, f'ward

$4,400,000

For citati autiousfulin

$ 400,000

Cash

01,070£ 2 half year 128 % prem, cashi

540,107

Th. 2881 per share

Els 125

buyers

400,829

2400

cash

$80

$167

buyers

ex div, cox div.

187,381 469,500 Credit balance

Cla. 50,000 634,0008 600,000 $ 250 $500 105,000$ 1,000 2003 28,7110 35,148,20

250 $ 608. 000,609.068207,568,07 830 for 1883 $340. 200$ 208 647,5008 101,060,006, 5 for 1883 200 100$ 76 206,236

doprec. fund 10 10

North-China Tharonco Co., Ld..... 5,000 £ Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Id.... 2,000,3 China Traders Insurance Co., Ld.... 24, 000 $ 85.338 268 Canton Insuranes Office Co, Ld..... 10,000 3 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,000 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., LA... 8,000|$| China Fire Insurance Co., Ld....120,000 $

ABTEAM COMPANIES. HK. U. and M. Steamboat Co., Id. 8,000 $ Indo-Clins S. N. Company, Limited 18,287

60,000 akares issued..

31,212

10

10

China and Manila S. 8. Co., Ld. 3,600 3 100 all

'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld. 10,000 s

MISURILANEQUE,"DA HK has dus do Limited.

New Sharee...

Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt. 143,000 shs issued

China Sugar Company, Limited

126 $125 $

106 10

18,0008 102.7.10€ 8,059.17.10

4,000 $ 1000

9,000 100% 100

4,593.086 half your $30 prom, caal

30% discount

4o discount, sellers

6,083.966% half year 49% prom, buyers

18100 per share 2,488.56, 63.03 0, $150 per share, ex aly.

New, 81.53 New, $ 65, 18,274.084.

cash, svilers 8140 p. share, ex dividend 0120*

ez dir, bayese crab, buyers nominal

casa

(235.83810 Los Company, Limited. 1,250 $ 1006 1008

$09 509 $000

6002 1,500 £

1,000 8 60 ****

Em Balery Company; d.

30,000g

€4,000|8

442.11810

Luzon Sagar Company Limited..... Parak Tin Mining & Sting Co., L Selangore Tia Mining Co.,Lt. (Sha) F'kong Rope Mancisctory Co., Ld 3,000 $

009 100% 100

829.008

First year

5003100 11 ali

do.

$30 $10

do

LOANS, Chinese Imperial 1874,.

18777 1878..

Rates of Interest

Payable

6,276£

100 all

3,890 TL

B

9381 Bigar

(60%)]

500

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM.

PANY

THE Undersigned are prepared to accept

Risks on First Class Godowar at per cent, nes premium per annum,

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

Jane 30 Dec. 31.

Fab. 28 Ag, 31

April & October

Jana16&Des10

Jane & Decom

1X prem

Mrs Vaudrez and 2 childres

for Singapore, Mr Tabor, add 800 Chinese with pacifc assurances; but the above is Fer Phra Chont Kiae, from Bangkok 16 the first announcement which comes

Chinese.

Cazaro.

words of the Hon. T. Jackson, expressed

the feelings of every European and Ameri

Per Romeo, from Manila, Don Manuel on good authority. It is most sin-

verely to by hoped that the mocne can in China who may suything of the late British Minister and of the able for Por Glenfuitoch, from Singapore, &, 34 ment is authentic, for, if it be traces he has rendered to civilisation in tho ChinesO.

Per Lady Harewool, from Bangkok, Mrs Williams and 2 children, and Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per Greyhout, for Hoihow, 70 Chinese Per Diamante, for Amay, 5 Chinese. For Bellerophon, for Singapoto, 8 Euro- peaus, and 784 Chinese.

PN To DEPART

and 100 Chinese.

Per Policy, for Swator, 4 Europeans, Per Antoni, for Hoihow, 10 Chinesa Per Kennett, for Singapore, 31 Uhines

that France is to demand no in- duinnity, then the hostilities noci continue

Bast,

His Excellency the Governor, in

no longer. But this very clause in the supporting the proposal, was not so happy in his lagaago; and we think it would reported conditions of peace is the ong

have been bettor had the despatch of 24th which is most difficult to understand. Had

March not seed to light, it been stated that Koulang would be held until a reasonable indemnity were paid,

his would have been an approximation ABOUT three o'clock this morning, a small to the course suggested by Mars. Furry boiler which was itsed for supplying steam. three or four months ago. However, if to the engine which drains the large dock at Bung Ham, exploded, with a tro France has agreed to take Tonquin, und mendous repert. The report is described quit Formosa witlicut further ado,

as being louder than that of the 12 ton The British steamer Ningpo reports: China cortamly could never expect better.

If roused all the emplo Had light to moderates variable winds withers If we repeat, the terms, mon guns wien fred. thicks fogy weather.

Yans living at the Dock, among whom there

Had

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Bellerophun reports;tioned above have been offered by France,

very foggy westbar throughont The British steamer Thru Chun Klau reports: Light B. winds and fine wea ther, and smooth sea throughout,

The Spanish steamer - Rovio reporta Had strong wind from N.E. and deno foggy weather on the 26th inst.

3

The British steamer Glenfullock reports: Had Hght monsoon, and fine weather to a.m., on 25th inst; thence thick foggy weather, and variable wind to perf

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close :-

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOV,

Fur Futica, at 9.30a.m., on Friday, the 27th inat, instead of us previously notified.

For SINGAPORE.

For Euripides, at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the 27th st

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY

Per Mobile, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the

27th inst For CUARAI, --

Por Alwine, at 6 p.u, on Friday, the

27th inst.

Fur NAGASAKI, KOEB AND YOKO.

HAMA

For Thiet, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,

the 26th inst.

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the 28th inst.

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Soaco ought to be concluded almost a

otico

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN

LONDON, 25th March. The British troops have formed tiroz robns on the

the road to Tauni guarded by the 70th and the 40th regiments.

was considerable consternation for a short time. The boiler was soren foot long by four feet in diameter, and was si funtod on the right side of the dock, about 50 feet from it, in the open..

it, in the

At the hour named, ateam was being raised for the purpose of draining the

dock. The water in the boiler had been allowed to fall very low, and, in conser quence, the plates of the boiler must have bereme nearly red hot. As a natural re- sult, when the Chinese started the engine The Ameer of Afghanistan will arrive at to pamp cold water into the boiler, more Raval Piudi on the 30th inst., in order to surplus steam was generated than could es meet the Viceroy of India.

CENTRAL ASIA

(Special to North China Daily News |

HE-ASARABLING OF FRENCH TIEFT,

NISGRO

GET, March 19th, Sp.m

Four French gunboats are now stationed outside.

LOCAL AND GENERAL Pass SURI CANAL-King's Cross, Feb.

23.

cape by the safety valve, and the boiler.ex ploded, bursting in three pieces. Portions, of the outer shell were sont dying over and past the yacht Aray, which was then in dock, but none, luckily, struck her. If the boiler had been housed, the damage would have been much greater. As it was a small shed just beside the boiler, which was nsèd en á cook house, was demolished. "Both sides of the boiler wore blown into the dock Ons of the Chinese was slightly

The next AMERICAN MAIL, per the P. Mamed on the back and the other was

ES. Co.'s steamer City of E de la scalded on the hands, and cars of them miro, leit Tokobatas on Monday, the wan niso struck by a flying brick. They 23rd, inst, ut daylight, and may be both had a wonderful escups of losing their expected here on or about Sunday, the 29th instant

S. §. Toucer loft Singapore for this

lives.

NOTWITHSTANDING the vague rimnours; of For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY The 3. 8. Galley of Lorne left &

port on this 21st Inst

left Singapore for peace that reach from Shanghel, it in * ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWN- SVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & ThS. S. Glamorganshire Left Singapore for fied expression of opinion will be given at this port on the 21st inst earnestly hoped that a clear and unquali- MELBOURNE,

this port this cursing, the 26th fort

Per Airlie, at 3.30 pm, on Tuesday, the The 5. S. Joson left. Singapore for this the forthcoming meeting of the Chamber of

31st inste Myan

A port on the 26th inst

|- Commerce regarding the recent French re

and checked mercantile business in these seas. It is also the sincere hope of many

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKER Ta delivery of the English mail was strictions on trade, which have so unsettled The British Control Packet, Glasun began at 8.40 this morning

will be dispatched on TUESDAY, the Slat March, with Mair for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindir, to the Straits Settle ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.. The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, doo

We are informed by the agents, Mesure residents that the pre-eminently incomplete Adamson, Bell & Co. thứt the Shire state of the defenser of the Colony will rews) ine steamer Glamorganare, from Hamburg, ceive the careful attention of the Chain and London, left Singapore for this port ber. No adequate steps have, we contend,

been taken by those respoble for the f

this morning.

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