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For Sale.

CEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE MOVED INTO THE NEW. PREMISES

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

AND ARE BELLINO .

STORES and other RETAIL ARTICLES-

at the lowest possible prices FOR CASH,

and giving tho benefits of the Co-operative Store systera to the Publie without the nocessity of Membership Detailed Prices will be furnished on application,

CROSSE & BLACKWELD'S, OIL MAN'S STORES. Jour Moin & 95, LIMITED, OIL MAN'S STORES. J. T. MOLTON's

OILMAN'S

STORES.

MACONACIE BROTHERS'

Lowestoft

OIL MAN'S STORES.

AMERICAN

OILMAN'S STORES.

WINES, &c.

CHATEAU MARGAUX

THE CHINA MAIL.

| To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.n, Musirs C. F. Hutchings. A. E. Hall

abovo Port

at 4 pm.

FOR SHANGHAI

The Steamship

Captain F. SCHULE, will be despatched for the TOMORROW, the Oth Inst.,

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

"SIEMSSEN & US.

5/18 Hongkong, April 8, 1885.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)

The Chartered Steamer

Garten

will be despatched us above on SATURDAY,

the 11th Instaub, at Noon.

This Steamor has excellent First-class Accommodation for Passengers.

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

GIBA, LIVINGSTON & Co.. sigcats.

Hongkong, April 9, 1835.

GEO, HOLMES, LICENSED PASSENGER BROKEE,

14, QUEEN's Roar, Hongkong, April 8, 1885..

TO LET.

Logan; from Brindizi, Monsra fitcboll and Marinhas; from Vonice, Mesis Diacon and Apton from Binibay, Mr D. Mas- carinhas from Colombo, Rev. Jenkine from Penang, Rov-Brother Cyprian, and 16 Chinose deck; from Singapore, 26 Chi- 503 Ice For Shanghai-from London, Mesara

R. and

Mr and Mrs J. A. Hawes, Miss Jasori, (2) Miscea Watson F. Jordein, A. Campbell

FFICES CHAMBEES, No. 7, Marg de cash, uni bf Row, from

Queen's Road, Intely oncupiat Mesars, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Apply to

BIRD & PALMER, Who will exhibit Plans and arrange Oilces to suit applicants.

Hongkong, April 8, 1885.

507

Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

ANNA BEETUA, German banque, Capt. H. Kranse. Siomasan & Co.

Venice, Messrs. Gipperick and L. Scott; frani Brindisi, Moss. W. A. Hague and Martini from Suca,

Mous. and dine. L.

כי

do Mayor and maid, and Miss Strechides from Bombay, Mr Harris, Mrs Greenwoo

For Yokohama: 2 children and servant. from Loudon, Mr and Mrs G. Pitts

from Venice, Mesars Podhor and Leonioni; from Onlcatta, Me and Mrs Tait, and (2) Misses Dicksona: from Singapore, Mr Straeter

Per Whampoa, from Sydney, &c., Mr and Mrs Kilby, Mr and ira Virgoe, Mr Tolford, Mr and Mrs Wright, Guropean women, 8 children, 1 Japanese and 1H, A. Masou, 2 Singalees, and 82 Chinese.

DEPARTED.-

Fur Folien, for Coast Poris, 4 Europeans, and 100 Chinese.

Per ffreyhound, for Heibow, 30 Chinese. Por Nancing, for Shanghai, 2 Europeans,

TO DEPART.

BLACKANDER, British ship, Capt. Hera. and 12 Chinese. 594

---Russell & Co.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

-

CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

18. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, »

LI

15

12

The Co.'s Stearnship

Nirga, Captain Paran, will bo despatobed for the above

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-Porta cu SUNDAY, the 12th Instant, åt

TILLADO.

Daylight.

BACEONE'S OLD INVALID FORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY.

COURVOISIER'S, BRANDY.

FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY.

BOORE'S OLD TOM.

E. & J. BUERE'S IRISH WHISKY. ROSE's LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PRAT & Go/s VERMOUTH. JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY. MARSALA,

EASTERN AMERICAN CIDER. CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

dc.,

CURACAO,

dc.

DC, BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

BAUNDERS, pints and quarta GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &

J. Bükkя, pints and quarte, DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads,

<

TO LET, From 187 MÁY. SHOPS and GODOWNS, and STOR AGE, at No. 55 Quuen's ROAD EAST, (opposite the Temperance Hall). Also, BEDROOMS. BERYANTY and KITHER AG-

COMMODATION,

Apply to

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1885.

072

THE REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF

For Freight or Passagu, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, April 8, 1885.

000

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA

The Steinship

Japan, Captain T. S. GARDNER, will be despatched for the

GooDELL, American barque, Capt. Wm. R. Hagan. Adaron, Bell & Co.,

70 M. CLERK, American barque, Capt. J. T. Conent. E. J. H. Tripp.

MARTHA, British barque, Captain A. Mcl'heraon. Arnhold, Karburg & Cu..

NALLES M. SLADE, American schooner,

Capt. D. Could Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Bray.-Melchiere & Co.

New Cir, Britial ship, Captain J. C.

REPULIC, American strip, Capt. Holmes.

--Russel & Co.

THOVA, British ship, Capt. Colin Franor. -Messgerica Maritimes.

SHIPPING.

ARBÍVALS,

April 8, 1885 :-

Per Glamis Castle, for Saigon, 12 Chinase,

EBIPPING REPORTS. The Britiah steamer Mount Lebanon re porta: Had fins wasther and smooth con throughout the passage.

The British stentuer Strathmore raporla i First part fine clear weather; latter part thick fog. Had to anchor on Thursday

night for fog.

From Sydney to Sandy Cape experienced The Eritish steamer Whampoa reports: fresh Northerly winds and fine weather; thence to Townsville modorate S.E. winds and time weather. Arrived at Townsville on 19th ulfo. ; left same day. Arrived Cook- don the ulio, Thursday Island o town on 20th 23rd ulto, at 6 p.m.; had moderate S.E. wind and fine weather; froad Thursday I | land to Port Darwin, had light Northerly Strathore, British stommor, 1,383, winds and fine wouther. Arrived Port White, Saigon April 3, Rice-ADANSON, Darwin on the 28th ulto.,.

4.m, and BOIL & Co.

left same d dato at 7p.m. i had light Nor Mount Lebanon, British steamer, 1,555,therly winds and fine weather to Banks Maxwell, Saigon April 4, Rice, ADAMON, Straits; thunes to Misdom Straite frush to

& Co.

strong Northerly winds and cloudy weather;

and fine weather. On April 7th, at 6 p.m. 5.anchored off Lanteo; danas fog. On 8th, weighed anchor; thick feg. Arrived at Hongkong on 8th, 10.45 a.m.

at 8

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

g. Shipping. Noenailsong louvos for Amoy, &c. Noon-Amaliata leaves for Amay, &c. 4 pati-Tanglew leaves for Shanghai.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, April 11

Auction of Japaiono W

Wars.

[No. 6769-Arti 8, 1896.

All Indian officers on furlough have been The steamers Hailong and Amatista lesvo recalled.

Ninety thousand men are now ready to march against the Russians:

The Duke of Connaught is in supreme command of the reserves.

hore to-morrow morning, will stores, and general cargo for Formusan ports, on the aupposition of the blockado being rained by the French squadron,

An order has been received in Adelaida Tuz cricket match, Combined Australia v.. from Sir James Fergusson, on behalf of the England, was concluded at Melbourus on Indian Govaramont, for 34,000 lbs. corned Wednesday, tho 20th March, and won Atalanta undelivered after busf. The Hon. T. Playford has communi- quaily by the Englialien, The Austra por this date mubject to rent. MONDAY, April 13-

Gooda

On or

336.

cated with Conrad, butcher, who under-linus in both innings made 280. The Claims against the Jugan must be nude takes the order at threepenes per lb., and Englislanon in their Grst innings mado

before this date.

despatches a chantity by the mail atsamer TUESDAY, April 14

Goods por Steamzor Natal andeimed on Saturday, Our old Governor has ov

aftor Noor subject to rout and landing dently not forgotten us. charges at 1 cent per package per diem. Goode per Glenfruin undelivered after

this date subject to ront. WEESDAY, April 15-

Noon-Bloccing of Shareholders of The Chinos Iurance Company, Limited, at No. 14, Queen's Road,

No. 4.-Vol. XIII.

—OF THE

CHINA REVIEW!

WILL BE READY IN A FEW DAYS.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRCOGISTS, IMPORTERS.

ur

DRUGOISTY SUNDRIES, NURSELY" PEQUI BITES, Torlar REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTUREKS

OF

George Augustus Sala delivered his first lecture in Melbourne to a crowded house, on Monday last. The title was,Wars, Revolutions, aud Tumults. Referring to the Russo-Turkish war, the loctures mo tioned Lord Boaconsfold's namo, which ovoked a perfect storm of applavice, which was long sustained, World that we had a statesman of the same mottle at the hoad of affairs now, and the lecturer, one who would give as peace with honour or war with glory. He also said that present events point to the probability of war. We must take care, the Russian hate as and mean misoldef. On the other hand,

the Russians are nationally bankrupt.

FIGHTING IN THE SOUDAN.

ADELAIDE, March 26.

Much fighting still continues in the Sox dan.

Last Sunday a battle, lasting only twenty minutes, was fought near Tamar. The British lost one hundred killed and two hundred and forty-two wounded.

The rebels display the greatest activity, notwithstanding their enormous losses. Even the women and children fight against the English.

above-Ports on THURSDAY, the 16th Venetia, British ateaner, 2,725, A. B.theaco to Rongkonglad light variable winds Soda Water, Lamonade, Tonic Water, k

Inat., at p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SUNS & Co.,

Azerta, Hongkong, April 8, 1885.

PUBINO AUCTION,

Daniell, Bombay March 21, and Singapore April 3, Maila and General.---P. & O. N. Co.

Wonpon, British stormer, 1,100, J. E. Williams, Sydney March 14, Cunt and 505 General.-BeTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

HE Unilersigned has received instroc tions to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, the 11th April, 1880,---

AN ASSOETMEST OF JAPANESE VARE,

comprising:-

KANOA, MARY, Kioto and SamUMA VASES, JARS, BOWLS, PLATES, INcessa BURNUS, TEA and CoryneSets, LagQUIRED: WARE, ESANELLED WARE, Gerb and Saver INLAID RONZE, IVAKY INLAID FANNELS, BRODELLES, Screens, and NITEURIS.

Tras or Sunds customary.

NC.,

Hiram B'ood, British ship, 1,333, W. 0. Geegong, Cardill November 1, Cosl.-- P. & 0. ង.

1. N. Co

Signal,

nal, Goran atoaner, 385, C. A. Hun- dewoolt, Hoilew April 7, Genura).--- SAVARSEN & Co.

Fining Fish, British sloop, 940, Comum. der J. P. Maslour, Manila and Mindora Straits April 4

Yang, British steamer, from Wham- poa

DEPARTURES. April 8:-

Magen, Fronsh corvette, for Keelung. Mencale, for Yokoham Folien, for Swatow, Greyhound, for Huihow. Kapan, for Amoy. Wa. Phillips, for Bangkok. Whampoa, for Shanghai. Welcombe, for Saigo Nursing, for Shanghai.

JLEARED.

Santa Filomena, for Hoilo.. Glonis Coalie, for Saigon. Matiela, or Singapura.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For. AMOY AND TAMSUL--

Gingerada, Potuia Water, Saraamrilla Water, and other Aerated Waters,

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

BIRTH:

736

At Kowloon, on the 8th April, the Wife Per Builoung, at 11.30 am., on Thurs of Captain T. C. DEMESTER, of a Daughter,

day, the 9th inst

For AMOY AND TAIWANFOO. ---

Per Amatista, nt11.30 a.m., on Thura-

the 9th inst,

day

For SHANGHAL-

DEATH.

On the 28th February, at 56, Guilford- stree, Russoll-square, after a short but painful illnose, DuLors, the dear and loving- Per l'eactie, at 9 a.m., on Friday, the Wife of Captain T. G. Barclay, 23 Butt

Bedford Regt., late 27th Janiskillings, aged 26 years and seven months.

inat. For STRAITS AND BOMBAY......

iwas

Por

A NEW COMPLICATION,

CAPETOWN, March 24. The Cape Government hase ordered Colonel Warren to stay further action in Bechuanaland. Colonel Warren has ap pealed to Lord Derby on the subject.

The Ro-captare of Langson. The following circular was issued in Saigon on the 31st March :-

! The Governor, to the administrative chiefs of the service, officials officers and inhabitants of the Colony,

An adjourned inquest was held this after noon, at the Magistracy, upon the body of a Chinese girl, of about 18 years of age, which was found floating in the barbour off. the Praya West. No evidenco was forth- coming as to the identity of the doceed, and an open verdict of 'found drowned" was returned by the jury.

A Hotte paper states that the post of Con- al in the tarvitories of the African kinga and chiefs of the district adjacent to Lake Nyassx has been offered to and apcepted by Lieutenant Hawes, R.M.LI, who has boon serving under the Japanese Govern mont as professor of English in the Naval College.

THE contract for the construction of the frat of the squadron of fast steel built torpedo cruisers has been given by the Ad- miralty to Messrs. Thomson, of the Clyde- bank Shipbuilding Works, Glasgow. They have also invited tenders for two ironclads and five belted oruisers from a limited number of firms on the Clyde and else where. The roads will be 11,000 tons And the cruisers 5,000 tons displacement. The total cost is to be £3,000,000.

It was supposed that the posce colegrain, re- ceived from Reuter was merely a repetition of the Times telegram; and that no mtana whatever had been taken on the other sida to verify or confirm ita accuracy. This may be true; but it should likewise be borno in mind that the telegrams published here, on the occasion of the Fournier Convention being signed, were alan zeut Home, and that they were similarly retumed from London some time before the official con- firmation of its signatura was received.

'It appears from two tolograms from the The Band of The Buils will play at General-in-Chief, commanding the expedi- tho Officers' Moss, this evening, commenc

Kashgar, at 1.30 pm, on Satur- day. The 11th inst.

The publication of this issue commented our cusps in Tonquin, received in Saing at 8 o'clock. The following is the pro- For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY

gou to-day, that our forces having been granimo ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS at 9,30 p.. VILLE, PRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, &c., &-

Por Canton, at 5.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 11th inst

For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA,~~-

Pur Japan, at 230 p.m., on Thursday,

the 16th inss.

For Tangsang, at 2.30 p. a., on Thursday,

o 16 in

Exchange.

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Juctioneer. Hongkong, April 8, 1385.

.590

LOGAN AT CANTON that appeared in

TO LET

4

YOLLEGE CHAMBERS' (Into Lezen

Meibrek, for Havie.

Dernsund,

or

Nam-tion, for Haiphong,

17

30 days' aight,

SUMER of APARTMENTS.

No. 4 and 18, Liotzywood Roau, :.

Sardony, for Victoria, (B.C.) Chanedenurgos, for Touron,

No. 25, PLAYA L'ENTIAL.

the China Mail has boon printed în PAM-

PHLET FORM, and is now on sale. L'UNIVERS), Single Rooms Price, 30 Cants,

Hongkong, October 9, 1883.

Insurances.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE

HE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates

GILMAN & Co.

Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM.

FANY.

No. 44, Gharam Stuner.

No. 5, PEDDER'S HILL.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CA, Hongkong, April 8, 1865.

14

Destination

HE Undersigned are prepared to accept Risks on First Class Godowna at

per cent met premiuan per annum.

939

NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED,

THE Undersigned b-wing been appoin ato prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current

Tator.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Bougkong, November 5, 1883.

855

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL OHAETEP. OF Hi Majesty King George The First, A. J. 1720.

мелодии

THE Composition are HE Undersigued having been appointed prepared to grant Insurances as follows:- Marine Department. Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia,

Amoy and Taiwanfor.

Amoy and Tamsui

Bomony, via Straits

Bark, Wire,

4 months' sight,

Credits,

Documentary

4 months' sight

India, Wire,

221

demand,

Shanghai, derind,...

$26.70 5.64

PASSENGERS,

Ak

Per Strathaure, from Saigon, 1 Chiuse, Per Mount Lebnom, fronă Saigon, 4 Chi-

Dest.

Per Fenelia, for Hongkong: from Low

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

30 days sight, private 73 Gold Leaf 99 fire... Sovereigns,

SUG!

Vessels.

Captain.

Ametista (s)... ¡Bailoòng (s). Kashgar (6).

Huuliu.. [v]r]zercl

Jackson...

London,

vin Suez Cand......... Glaucas (6). London, &c., via Suez Caual... Malwa (8).... Now York..

San Francisco, vis Yokolama..

cont

of Tokio (8)

Yangtsza (6) Ansaises (8)... Atalanta (s).

Singapore, Panang and Calcutta Wingsang (e). Singapore, Fenang and Calent:al Japan (*)... Swatow, Amoy and Tataui..... Nauon (s).. Sydroy and Melbourne... Canton (s). Sydney and Melbourne, &c....Tamadioc (s), Yokohama and Liogo. Energia (9)

Stocka

·BANKS.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp, 60,000 $

Agents.

G. W. Atkinson.....P. & O. S. N. Co.......

Ruland..

F. Schulz.

& Co.......

Mail S. S. Co.

Biemasen & Ca

Date of Leasing,

Douglas Lapraik & Co....... April 9, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co...... April 9, at noon. P. & G. S. N. Co.... April 11, at 2 p.m. ButterGeld & Swire.

April 10. April 14, at 4 p.m. Quick despatel April 9, at p.m. April 18, at 3 p.m.

Butterfield & Sairs.......... April 13, Siamesen & Co............... Quick despatch. Jardins, Mathosen & Co... April 16, at 3 p.m. David Sassoon, Sons & Co....April 16, at & p.m. Douglas Laprail: & Co. April 12, ut daylight.: Gibb, Livingston & Co....... April 11, ai nocu. Russell & Coreys

Quick despatch. Seaborne........Russell & Co... Quick despatch.

Juukaon......

E. G. Pfaft.... d'A, do St. Croix.... T. S. Gardner... Pitman..

Green...........

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

61,670£ 2 half year 125% prom., cash

The China Briail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 1885.

TELEGRAMS.

France and China-Peace.

LONDON, 7th April, 1880. The Times publishes a telegram, an ing the conclusion of peace between China and France, through the efforts of Sic Robert Hart, on the basis of the Fournier Convention, without payment of induantity.

THE NEW FRENCH CABINET.

A new ministry has been formed under the presidency of M. Brisson, M. de Froyeneb is appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.

APRIL 8, 1885.

Nos. of Shaves.

Fahe.

sation of in $ 400,000 2004 El

Fla. 50,000 2£25€

634,00018 1,250 $ 1258 89.355 263 600,000 $ 200 $ 508 305,000 3 1,0005 2008 28,711.50

Paid; POSITION FEE LAST RAPORT. Lust Dividend 4173 Ieserve. Balance. ford

($4,400,000 120 125 For equati

Closing Cu tations, Cash.

540,107

Tis. 282 por sharu

Tis. 125

.406,329

8400

167,881

1263

buyer's

cash

469,500

1880

Credit balance

30,165.201

87

Luyers

297,568.07 $20 for 1885 $340

ex div

ox div.

T

INJURANCES North-China Insurance Co., Le...... 5,000 £ Fire Department.

Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld....[ 8,000 £ Policies issued for long or short periods at Uzioz Insuranco Society Co., Ld.... 2,000

China Tradora' Insurance Co., Ld... 94,000 8. Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld..............(10,000 3

current rates.

Irife Department.

Policies issued for sums not exceeding Chinese Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,500$ £5,000 af reduced rates.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., La.. 8,000's. Ohina Fire Insurance Co., Ld.......20,000 $

STEAM COMPANIES

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, July 25, 1872..

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL,-TWO MILIONE STERLING.

406

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant

HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Ld. 8,000 $ Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387

60,000 shares issued...........

91,2124

2508 508 900,009.683 1068 208 547,5008

$206.235.05 deprec. fund

(100$ 75) 102 10

10

10

U

China and Manila 8. 5. Co., Ld...... (3,500 $100

MASUKLLANEOUL.

125 $ 1208 Akong & Whampos Dock Co., Ld. 10,000 8

18,000 $ HK and China Gas Co., Limited.} 500 £10 £101.

New Share FOLMES against the Rink of FARE on Hongkong Hotel Coupay, Li....

1,900 € 108 2108,552.17.10 2,000 $100 3,000 £

1,000 $ Sugar Company, Limited..

9,000 $ 1,250 $100 $100

600 $950 $

Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Versela and on Hull of

Vessals in Harbour, at the usual Terms Hongkong les Company, Limited and ConditionA, MAN

Proposals for Late Assurancas will be re Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld... colved, and transmitted to the Directors Lazon Sugar Company Limited...

Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co. for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on Fest class Laves up to £1000 on a Single

fe

For Rates of Praisiams, forms of pro posals or any other information, spply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co, Agents, Hongkong de Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

50

100 100

101,080.9983 for 1883 (566

4,502.986 % half year 830 prom., sash

30% discount

45 discount, sellers

6,683,98,6% half year 53 prem., buyers

$100 per share

"OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF PRACE TELEGRAMS.

driven from Langenn by Chinees troops of March... Phoebe Morel great numerical superiority, hare fallen back to Kop and Chu, where the resistaues is concentrated

Kühner. Overture Schubert Suppá. Polka Bonne Buclie...... Waldtenfel.

Der Bottelstudent'..Milloker. Jungharron Tanze.Gungl. Lost Chord Sullivan. Akrobaten?.................. Akoff

Selection.

Valse

General Nogrior has been grievously

Seng

Galop

........

wounded.

J. Kelly, Band Master,

The General-in-Chief has acized the written proofs of a persistent concert Wa are informed that M Brisson was. (concert persistant) between the Court of Hue and the Chinese mandarins.!

LOCAL AND GENERAL PASSED STEZ CANAL.King's Cross, Feb.

The

23.

formerly President of the French Chamber,

so that he must be a politiciso Of 80000 eminence in the Republia The cat im portant fact. tolegraphed by Router, how- over, is the ncceptance of the portfolio of the Minister for Foreign ABairs by M,

next AMERICAN MAIL, at the P. Mroyeinet, that gentleman being a man of 8. S. Co.'s steamer City of Tokic, left peace. There is therefore now every reason Yokobama on Thursday, the 2nd inst, to believe that the definitive acceptance of at daylight, and may expected here the Franco-Chinese peare protocol by the on or about: Weduesday, the 8th inst.

Legislative Chambers will be telegraphed

The S. 8 dnchises loft Singapore for this without delay.

port on the 4th inst.

The 8. B. Bergia left Singapore for this The shooting match which had been ar

port on the blh inst.

H. M, CHARGE AFFAIRES AT PEKING To The S. 6. Polylymnia left-Singapore for ranged lately between a team of eight

GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG..

Recd. April 8, 1885, at 3.30 p.m.

Protocol restoring peace between France and China has been signed in Paris, and would probably be submitted to the French Legislative Chambers on the seventh of April.

this port on the 6th inst The S. S. Strathirew, from New York, left. Singapore on the 7th inst. for this

port

The S. 8. Gels left Singapore for this

port on the 7th inst.

#cracks' and nine "duffers from the Police Force took place this afternoon and result- in a win for the cracks by 24 points.

The weather was rather hazy and there was

a variable breeze blowing from the right of

Tax delivery of the English mal was began the range. As will be seen from this scores bolow, some very good shooting was at ngon to-day....

made-

Armistice, with prohibition of contraband Tas French corvette Magon left to-day fur of war, continues till definitive signature of | Keclung: Treaty. Please communicate to Admiral in command.

203 yış, 100 yds. 50yds, Tutal,

•Sergt. Kemp...

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Maso,

31

H. M. S. Flying Fish Commander J. P. P., Scharland, Maclear, arrived to-day from a surveying cruise to Manila and the Mindoro Straits,

Inspector Thomson,.....

Meloasid, Dameron

THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN DISPUTE.:

ADELAIDE, March 19.. Germany is leaning to England with MESSKS Jardine, Matheson & Co. inforra regard to the Enssian dispute. The Em- us that the Glenogle left Singapore for this peror has asked Russis to explain motives.port yesterday, the 7th instant

Total

pactor Chines

bu

000 yda, 400 yds. 600 yıla Total.

91 Prior,

Fewer,

left Singapore yesterday afternoon for this port

நிலம்.

..

In reply the Uzar says that usia is not Essas Adamson, Bell & Co. inform us exreeding her rights and has done nothing that the 2. & ruleon, from New York, to cause England uneasiness.

Tetul,

England can place 80,000 men in the field at once if war is declared.

Ameried is building cruisers for the Tax Condos and Cama Expre announces Our private advices from Home state that that Captain Schering will replace Com-some interest was felt in the announcement moders Paschen in the command of the maile by Mr J. K. Crone. Under Secretary German Squadron in the Far East.

for India, concerning the definite settle

CZELT

Both England and Russia have given large orders for cartridges to American firms.

ADELAIDE, March 26. A HOME paper states that Mr à. It. Colgnment of the Opium Question. It was Orders have been given for the mobiliza kuun is publishing, with Measts Field and believed that the Convention would be tion of 25,000 men in India for occupying Tuer, & little work entitled "Burma and the signed it a week or ten days after last Pisheen, in the vicinity of the Koojah Pass, Burmans; or, Le Bust Uappened Market mail left and that it would empower the Chinese Government to increase the import Sir Frederick Roberts is to take the com- in the World

duties on opium. No details were, how-

A SUMOVE, to the affect that England had over, given, although it was freely stated The Maharajah Scindia of Gwalior has offered twenty thousand men in the event given Rusia twenty-four hours to refine that the proposals had been acceptable to from the Afghan frontier, has been sent the House and Indian Goreraments. The of England going to war with AussE

Preparations by England to reped further round this ovoning. It is, we understand, last number of the Frized of Chine, the organ of the Socisty for the Suppression of Russian advances are complete as concerns

the Optum Trade, thus refers to the Con-.. India.

vention

The Anglo-Indian army is ready at any

nothing more than a silly coward

Tas latest English papera state that the

The Under-Secretary for India, Mr J $3.00 301 3130 per share, er dit moment to take the field, and now number turred ship Gyclope is ordered to be com-

missioned for foreign service, and the Siraus K. Cross, M.P., informed his constituents at Bolton on Feb. 11th, that the opium Times understands she is likely to be sta-question was in a satisfactory way for soln-:

2,182.56 Now, $1.50 New, 8 to

1810 10

The Russian situation in daily becomes cried at Singapore for the defense of that lion that in a very short time the mai-

Sports

The greatest activity prevails at the Ade miralty and in English dockyards,

13,274.034 %

$90 wy sus cash

fifty thousand men.

Salnogom To Mining Co. (S'hai)............. kong Rope Manufactory Co., L.

508. 000100$ 100 6,000 § 50 all 100 all 2,500 1⁄2 9,000 € 50 all

$3,000

*,000 $

225.33,810 442.11210

$140 p. share, ez dividend

($120.

ex div., buyatt

829.003%

167

cash, buyers

mera ominous,

1240

nominal

LOANE, Chinese Imperial 1874

Rates of Interest.

1877

1878

1801

6,276 £ 100 all 16,000 £ 100 all 8,899 TI, 500 all 8,665 TL 600 all

8008

500 al

100 Sugar Debentares, 1880.

First year

do.

Payable. Jane SO Dec, 21 Feb. 28 Ag. 31 April & October June16&Des, 10 Jane & Decem

prem.

We observe that Lieut-Col. G. Barton, of

ter would be settled in a manner perfectly. satisfactory to the Chinese, and in a man- ner which would, he hoped, be also satie factory to the Indian Government" The announcement was received with cheere. We

have ascertained that the treaty wa "not actually signed when Parliament res

Eleven warships are being fitted out at the Royal Fusiliers, who recently left here Devonport.

on sick leave, has been appointed Acestant An influential deputation of Bussulmen | Military Secretary to Lieut-General Graassembled, but it was expected that the

have asked England to accept the Turkish ham, in commend of the expedition to signatures mould be affixed within a week alliance in the event of war.

Suaksim

fur two The nature of the agrestaent at

rived at has not been disclosed.