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Mails.

U. 8. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

́THROUGH 70 NEW YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUGHLING

Mails.

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company.

TAKING DARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND

at Tokohama, anD SAN FRANCISCO.,BOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPŇ,

THE V. S. Mail Steamship UITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO will be despatch-

ed for San Francisco, vis Yokohama on

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

THE CHINA

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT).

The Starship

Propontis, Captain Hastay, will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Inst, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

GEO. R. STEVENS & Øə, Hongkong, Jetiuary 14, 1889.

DEPARTURES January 14-

MAIL.

Ching Tuen, Chinese frigate, for. Amoy. Ting Yuen, Chineas frigute, for Amoy. Bylgia, for Tamani. Jhoang ham, for Amo Fooking, for Stator and Shanghai.

sang Lee, for Shanghai. Peking, for Shanghai. Hesperia, for Yokohama. Tamui, for Whampoa.

CLEARED.

·China, for Swatow William: Manzos, for London. Esmeralda, for Marianna, Names, For Qoast Porta,

THURSDAY, the 17th January, at 1 p.m., ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Riversdale, for Nagasaki,

taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bills of Lading lasued for trazio- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to Ban Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United Staten, vil Over land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demers, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers,

Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Gonnany by all taris-Atlantia lines of Steamere,

114

First-class Faros granted as follɔ wa — To San Francisco...

...$200.00 To San Francisco and return, 360.00

available for 6 months...) To Liverpool

... 325.00 To London...

336.00

To other Europeau points at proportionate races: Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Servico and the Imperial Chinese Castoma, to be obtained on application.

STEAMERS.

Steamship GAELIC will be despatched for San Francisco, Tia Yokohamns, on SATURDAY, the 26th Inst., at 1 p.m.

Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ports.

All Parol Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be naivud at the Company's Udiće, una à pin the day presionu tú sailing.

First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco

Y

...$200.00

360,00

WAY

199

325,00 330.00

To San Francisco and return,

available for 6 months To Liverpool To London

C

To other European points at proportion. ato rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application,

Passengers by this Lino have the option of proceeding overland by the Southern Pacio and connecting Linas, Contral Paci-of Be, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railwayz.

Pansongers, who bave paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francises for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 %. This allowance through fures from China does not apply and Japan to Europa.

Fraight will be received on board until p.m. the day previous to sailing. Parcel Package will be received at the office until pm. same day; all Pool Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Frax.cisco.

For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.

O. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong, December 29, 1888.

NORDDEUTSCHER BOYD.

NOTICE

Fassongers by this Lius have the option proceeding overland by the Southera Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Faoi fic, Northern Pacific ur Canadian Pacific Railways.

`LIMITED, CHEMIST 8.

Dakin's

Aromatic Stomachic Bitters, Prepared from a famous old Recipe..

HIS Agreeablo Tonic Spoolfo in Indigestion Dya, epaia, Torpidity of the Liver, Low Spirits, General Debility, Muscular We knew, Sloeplowness, Feror and Malarin Pois.

IT

DAKIN'S

PASSENGERS.

HÅRKIVED.

For Independent, from Bangkok, 18 Chi-

nere.

11080

POST OFFICE NOTICES:: MAILS will close-

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA:

Por Wingang, at 10.30 am, on Tues-

་

day, the 15th fat

For STRAITS & BOMBAY,—

For Burmide, at 11.30 mm, on Tuesday,

the 10th inst

For MANILA: S

Per Zaon, at 3.90 p.m., og: Tresday,

the 16th inst

For SWATOW & AMOY.-—

Per China, at 4.30 pm, on Tuesday, the

10th inst

For SAIGON.-

Par Tritos, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 16th inat, instead of as pro vinnaly notified,

"the 10th inst.'

} For BWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL

Por Formosa, at

on Wednesday,

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Par Ancona, at 11.30a.m., on Friday, the

18th inst

Per Propontia, from Singapore, 810 Chi-For Per Talynas, from Wellington, &a, N Chinese..

Per Carisbrooks, from Saigon, 10 Chinese. Per Zafiro, from Amoy, Messrs R. Frazer Smith, Webber, Macleay, and 46 Chiness. Per Dafila, from Maniin, of Chiness. Per Nasson, from Bangkok, 14 Chiness Per Tamsui, from Wuhu, 5 Chiness. Per Ancona, trem Yokohama: for Hong- kong, Mr and Mrs Carsons, Mi Timms,

It is Stimulating, Appetizing and Strong-Mr and Mrs Kerr, Ms Darling, Mr 0. thening and the best 'PICK-ME-UP' over frain, 1 Jspabase and 4 Chinese. From Hiogo for Singapore, 2 Masters Paton, COLCUcted.

From Yokohama: for London vin Mar- seille, Mouars G. Christy, J. Eaton, and Mina Duncan: for Macsoilles, Miss Lewis. Far Marie, from Haiphong, 55 Chinese. Par Sufle from Shanghal for Hongkong, Mr H. Lawford, Mr H. P. Waumen and nativa servant, Mr Jas. J. Ball-Irving and untive servant, Hon. John Bell-Irving, Mr and Mrs Rubins and infant; and 7-Chiness. DEPARTED.

COCA PEPTONE ELIXIR. COUA, that heavenly plant, which antis- fies the hungry, strengthens the weak, and makes men forget their misfortunes, his busu neod from time imamoorial by the Indians of its native country for its remark Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-able invigorating effects. embarking at San Franciscu for Chima or Japan (or ice werea) within one year wail be allowed a discount of 10%. This alluscance does not apply to through fares from China and Jags to Europe

Consular Invoices to sceny Cage destined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Culic- tor of Gastons, Ban Francima

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, Nu 60A, Qusen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN,

Ayest

Hongkong, January 8, 18-9

43

In our COCA PHPTONE ELIXIR the and extract of the Coca-leaf is combined will MEAT PAYTONE,' forming a powerful restorative Tonic, highly beneficial in oon- valescence or in Phthisis or wasting diseases It can be assimilated by persons of weak digestion or by children.

Hongkong, January 12, 1889.-

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

13

January 19, 1889-:----- Independent, German steamer, 871, W. J. Schäfer, Bangkok January 9. Rice and

| To-day's Advertisements, Timber-WILLER & CO.

2216 HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, ELACK

SEA & BALTIC PORTS;

ALSO,

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN

PORTS

THE COMPANY's Semannus WILL BAGG AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Hills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.

ON BUNDAY, the 20th day of January,

1889, at 10 a.m., the Company's Steamship BAYERN, Captain MERGELL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at GENOA.

Bhipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until p.m., Specie and Parceds until i pm. (Parcels are on the 19th January, 1889.

not to be sat on board; they must be loft at the AARNOY'S Office). Contents and

Value of Packages are required.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.

For further Particulars, apply to

3178

MELCHERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, December 22, 1888.

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TAKING OARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, TRE UNITED STATES, AND EUBOPE, FIA

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY

AND OTHER CONNECTING

· RAILWAY. LINES & STEAMERS.

HE British Steamship BATAVIA, 1,568 Tons Register, AULE, COIR- mander, will be despatched for VANCOU VEB, B.O., vid KOBE and YOKOHAMA,

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Forty-fifth Ordinary Half Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the 2nd February, at 12 o'clock (noon), for the purpose of receiving a Report of the

Directors, together with a Statement of Accomats, declaring a Dividoud, and elect- ing Anditors.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 20th Imtant to 2nd February, inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Director,

T. ARNOLD, Secretary.

Hongkong, January 14, 1889.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

66

FOR SVATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

The Co.'s Steamship

Formosa, Captain HALL, will be, dospatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Fainage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managera.. Hongkong, January 14, 1889,

68

Propontis. British steamer, 1,387, G. Heasley, Mauritius November 15, and Sin- gapore January 5, Sugar.-to. R. STEVANS & Co.

P

0:

January 13- Focksang, British steamer, from Wham Taiyuan, British steamer, 1,459, A. Var dit, Wellington, (New Zealand) November 24, and Soumbaya Devember 25. Coal to Sourabaya, thones Sugar.- BUTTERFIELD & 8STIKE

Hiversdale, British steamer, 1,311, James Mooney, Haiphong January 11, General.

ORDER.

Carisbrooke, British str., 372 Saigon Jan. 9, GeneralMoxs

B Cass, RAI.

For Doris, for "buron, 30 Chinese Per Seochon, for Hoidow, 30 Chinaso Per Cheung Chew, for Amez, 2 Europeant, and 250 Chinese,

Per

Fooksang, for Swatow, 20 Chiness. Pat

Kwang

Lee, for Shanghai, 2 Euro penns, and 60 Chinese:

Per Peking, for Shanghai, 45 Chinese. Per Nausing, for Manila, Messra Clemente Caballero, Antonio Rodriqnoky Pentado, Feyita Kins and servant, Onstenaran, Yutabs Umakochi and servant, and Henry Roughton,

Per Presiden, for Singapore, Mesars B. Progarthen, P. Rigol, and 700 Chinese. Por Thales, for Amoy, Mr Petersen.

TO DEPART

Per Esmeralda, for Marianna, 1 European. Pet Name, for Swatow, 100. Chineza.

SHIPPING REPORTS

The British steamer Propontis reports t Left Mauritias November 15th, had mode- rate to light S.E. trades, and fine weather up to 88. lat, thenea to the equator light variable winds, and onsettled, weather; equator was crossed in 86 E, long, thence to Achaon hond light Easterly winds and fine weather throughout Malacca Straite, had light variable winds and equally wea ther accompanied by thunder and lightning. Arrived Bingapore December 3rd, was detained there owing to repaira to machi- Dery Left Singapore January 5th, had light head wide, and Gue weather up to

Anamba Islands; ilence to Paracel Islands had strong monioon and squally weather, with a strong Southerly current and heavy head sea. During the remainder of paanaga Zafira, British steamer, 675. 4. Mo-had moderate to light monsoon, and fine Caslin, Amoy Jan. 12, tun. RossiLL & clear weather.

Co.

The British teamer Taiyuan reports : Dafla, Sparish steainet, 6, Juan de Left Wellington 24th November, for oura- Ajubita, Muaila Jauary 8, GeneralBrNaya. Arrived 18th December, luft Dec.

Ho.

Noushan, British steamer, 808, J. Black burno, Baugkok January 4, General-Hop Hisa Hoso

25th. From Sourabaya, experienced lins weather and light winds. Struck a reef in Palawan passage at 1.16 a.m. on Monday, 31st December; got off after jettisoning about 100 tons of cargo, and proceeded to January 14

Manila for pumping appliances to keep fore bold clear of water, Lay 3 days in Manila; Tamsus, British steamer, E. H. thence fian weather and smooth sea to Wülious, Wuhu January 9, No.-Ber-arrival. On the 28th December passed the TERFIELD & Swike.

Ancona, British steamer, 1,588, W. J. Webber, Yokohama January 6, Mailo and General -I. & 0. 8. N. 06.

Marie, Garman str., 704, Hundewadt. Haiphong Jan. 12, Rice and General, R. MAETI.

A.

|British barque Janet Ferguson.

The British steamer Carisbrooks reports Left Saigon on the 8th instant, had strong breeze and head sea to Cape

Varela; thence to port Guo weather,

The British steamer Zufioreports: Roul modorate N. B. wind and light baze. The Gship made a very fine rau of 22 hours from

buoy to boy

Sutte, British steamer, 2,163, W. D. Worcester, R.NR, Shanghai January 12, Mails and General.-P. & 0. §. N. Co.

DEPARTURES,

January 13

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- | Doris, for Touron.

SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)

Thales, for Swatów and Amoy,

Soochaw, for Boihow and Pakhoi..

The British steamer Nanshan reports: Had strong Ny mênioën to Paracola; thenes to port modorate overcast and cloudy weather.

The British steamer Sutlej reports: perienced moderate monsoon and cloudy weather throughout the passage. Between White Dogs and Breaker Point foggy wea

ד' .

Fer Kashgar, at 11.30 a., on Friday,

the 25th inst.

MAILS, BY THE BETISH PACKET, ****,

The British Contract Packet Sutlej will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Jastant, with Maik for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, vid Brindisi; to the Streita Settlemente, Netherlands India, Bar- rash, deylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Cibraltar."""

Thy usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, o.

MAILS BY THE GRAMAN PAGELSE. — The Garman Contract Facket. Bayern

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the, 19th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, a Brindisi; to the

|

MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKKOW:

Shipping.

Daylight.-Namon leaves for Cosat Porta 11 m. -ingang leaves for Singapore,

Penang and Calautta 4pm-Zafiro leaves for Manik.

Miscellaneons.

[No. 8121.—JANUARY 14, 1889.

taken refuge. Reinforcements have been dispatched and two ganboats were in night. The French will no doubt manage to temporarily drive off the rebels, bat unless they lacrosse the garrison the at- tacks will recommence and Monkay will be virtually untenable. Two months ago the

Goods per Wingsang undelivered after situation was no critical that the opium

this date subject to rent..

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

2 LIMITED.

farmor sad his agents thought it prudent to leave the place. These frontier diff- culties do not bode much success for the as customs stations opened ap on the Chinese frontier, neither will they tend to improve the temper of the French deputien, who will aco the dioulty of reducing the army of occupation and consequently the the subaidy. The alternative for French seems to be either to conquer the

WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK VRYSTALLIZED APRICOTS,

CRYSTALLIZED FEARS,

CRYSTALLIZED CHERRIES, ORYSTALLIZED FIGS,

CRYSTALLIZED GREENGAGES.ountry thoroughly and hold it with a strong force, or to abandon all their stations except Hanoi, Haiphong and the const Part A continuation of the present com ditions is impossiblə,

CHOCOLATE,

CHOCOLATE CRÈMES,

OBOOOLATE MENIER

BOULES DE GOMME AND CORAL, CANDY

MUSOATELS,

FIGS AND JORDAN ALMONDS.

METZ FRUITS in hib, and 1b boxes.

TOM SMITH'S BONBONS,

and RIMMELS, FLORAL & ROSE WATER, CRACKERS, &v, do THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, December 15th, 1888. m

Y

2118

Straits Settlements, Batavia, Formah,The publication of this use commenced. Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, a 7.49. p.m.

*d, ka

Registry causes at P.. Tho Mail clogon at 5 Km.

Supplementary Mail, on Sunday; the 20th Instant, at 9.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The French Contract Packet Natal will de despatchod on WEDNESDAY, sha 23rd January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- Fond, viú Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondiebery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritiua,. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will bu observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

HOURS OF LOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH-MAILS. When the Fackets leave at Noon

The China Stlail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1889.

TELEGRAMS.

(Havas Telegrams)

THE ITALIAN MINISTRY.

PARIB, 29th, 1780 The Minister of Finance in the Italian Cabinet has resigned The Minister of Commerce, Industry and Public Works has taken his place.

THE CONTEST FOR THE SEINE DEPARTMENT.

PARIS, 1st Jan. Nothing has yet been decided as to: who is to oppose Gioneral Boulanger.

5th Jan. General Boulanger has addressed a letter manifesto to the electors, repudiating all | idea of a dictatorship, and demanding tha revision of the Constitution by a Constitu- out Assembly, Ho attacks the policy of intrigues and squandering arising out of the

THz situation in Tonkin is again becoming very serious. Outside Haiphong, Hanoi Parliamentary system and declares that the and the coast poris Buch as Toure and country is the patrimony of all, “ Quinhon, the French authorities appear to have really no hold of the country. They have established certain entposts in the various provinces from which they ally the budget. The ordinary session of Par-

THE FRENCH CHAMBERS,

PARIS, 2nd Jan,

The Sabate bas finished the discussion of

forth against the piratical or rabel bands liament has boon olosed.

which infest the whole country. The

aurtjes usually yield little results. Á band

is dispersed and one or two rebols killed,

DECORATIONS.

PARIS, 31st Dec. Generals Cornst and Brassonnet hare

The following hours will be observed in but as soon as the French withdraw the closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the rebels reappear and recommenco pillaging received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Eaglish and French Packers, when they the country and harassing the French Honour leave at Noon. The Money Order Ojanzillaries. At Bicakay, ou Qie Chinese

will be closed at 5 the day before.

8.00 M-Posting of Prices Current and frontier, the rebels have recently sasum="

Circulars ceases.

SERIOUS TROUBLE IN TONKIN, Monkey, 1st Jan,

The frontier town of Monkay has been

ed a more determined altitude, and we (Prices Current and Circulars may

however be posted up to 10 o'clock observe by the Tonkin papers receivi if they are tied iz bundles, countryed to-day that they have virtually the scene of repeated attacks by Uhinese by country with the addresses all

10,00 am. ---Registry, consen.

10.30

-Posting of Newspapore, Books, and Pastorna cousca, 11.00 M-Mail closos.

Fee.

driven the French out of Monkay. The bands, numboring sometimes 1,000, all well French newspapers acuse the regular armed. On the 29th December they made Chinese army encamped in the Chinese a desperate assault on the blockhouse and village opposite Monkay of complicity and captured it after three hours fighting. The LATE LISTIEBS may be posted (from instance several circumstances which give whole town of Mankay has been evacuated 11.10 A. M.), with 10 cents fute fee up to colour to this suspicion. The accounts by the inhabitants. The French Residence 11.50 a.m. after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late given in the papers are somewhat confusing, and the fort are being vigorously sitseked

by the rebela. at least to outsider, bat as far as Wo cad gather from the reporta in Le Courrier

(From Singapore Papers.) Haiphong and L'Avenir du Tonkin tho history of the affair is somerhat as

THE PROSPECTS OF PEACE. follows: For more than two months reception of Ambassadors at Rome, Vienza, London, 240 Jan.-At the New Year's

the Chinese rebela haya never" ceased a ¦ and Paris the opinion appeared unanimous single instant to heroes the little gar that the peace of Europe is assured for this rison. After endeavouring by all possible means to surprise the town by, feigned attacks, barning neighbouring villagan, o, they decided to act more openly They attacked the bisekhouse (asort of ama barracks) on the bank of the river in front of the Chinesa village of Dong-hinoc

Money Orders. 1.-Money Ordets are issued at Hong kong and Shanghai on the following coun- tries and places, at derrant rates of ex-

change →→→ Amny. * AZOTOA JK. Bangkok.

+ Belgium..

* Beemida. * Caneca, Canton.

• Cape Colony

Cartontistate). Cyprus,

* Dentcark,

* Egypt.

Falkland Ja.

·Poochow

Phra Ulu Klas, for Swatow and Bangkok.ther, Loft Shanghai at 0.16 m. Saturday • Gibraltar."

The P. & O. 3. N. Coin | Pinan, for Shanghai.

Steamship

Ancona ✔will leave for the above pladen on SATURDAY, 19th January, ut Noon,

E. L. WOODIN,

Superintendent.

P. & O. S. N. Co,'s Office,

Hongkong, January 14, 1869.

12th instant.

Bankow.

Rawaii. Hoihow.

* Gambia

Germany.

* Gold Ocast.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Stooks.

NOL of Sharei.

Paid

Value

up.

Jan 14, 1860.

Closing Protations,

Cash

* Holland.

Honduras, (Br.)

Hongkong

*Toeland.

India

BANKG

125 all 170, % prem., enlos

*Italy.

Japan,

Ingus

50T 290, buyers

T. 97 2008165, buyers

50507, buyers, ex div.

100

20825, nom.

260

50 $347

100

201831

1008

20810, salon

79 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp: 60,000 $

CUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SURZ OANAL,

The Co.'s Steamship

Stentor, Ospt. MILLIGAN, will be WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Instant.

despatched as above on Pametigers for Evanes desiring to pro ot THURSDAY, the 7th February, tesed OVERLAND, CAR, on application to the for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Undersigned, have their Tickets endorsed Coupon Tickets to BAREILLES (by Trans. atlantic Company's express boate), and thence to PAKIS OF LONDON.

Algiers in 28

3p.m

To be followed by the 8.8. PARTHIA, on the 7th March, and 8.8. ABYSSINIA, on the 4th April

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Stasera from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Fraa- cisco and Pacific Coast Points, by the regular Steepers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Steamera.

Through Passage Tinkists granted to Eng- land, France, and Germany by all trans- atlantie lines of Steamers.

First-clum Fares granted sa follows

To Vancouver & Victoria, Max. $180.00

To San Francisco...

ada and the United States

*175.00

To sil common points in Cam-

230.00

To Liverpool

To Loudona,

300,00 305.00

***

To other European pointz at proportion-

ste rates. Special reduced cates granted to

Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Servicu,

hoars steam from Matsoilles, and thence to London cocopies about the same time. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, January 14, 1839,

INSVEANORS.

250 $ 25 885 85.33 $ 25576, sellers

200 E 23

Union Insurance Society Co., Id...110,000 8. Chinn Tradors Insurance En, Ld.... 24,000 8 North China Insurance Co., L... 6,000£ Tangteau Insurance Association, Ld: 8,000€ Chinese insurance Co., Limited...... 1,500 1,000 Canton fararance Office Co., Ld.... 10,0002505 The Straita Insurance Co., Ld... 30,000 8 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., L... 8,000 8 The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Led 20,030 China Firo Insurance Co., Ld... 20,000 8 Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000$

DOCKS.

'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Id: 12,500

STEAMBOAT COMPANIES, A HK, 0. M. Steamboat Co., Ld: 40,000 Indo-China B. N. Company, Lam60,000 £ Douglas Steamship Co., Lamited 20,000 8 China and Manila B. N. Co., Ld..... 38

15,000

MISCELLANEOU Chias Sagar Company, 24 Ezon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 # Punjom & Sunghie Dua Samatan 40,000 $

Mining On.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA

SAKI AND KOBE. -

(Passing through the INLAND SEA.)

The F.&O. S. N. Co.

Steamship

Kuchar

will leave for the above

and the Imporis Chinese and Japanese places on FRIDAY, 20th January, at Noon,

Customs, to be obtained on application,

Cosanlar, Invaloon to accompany. Cargo

should be sent to the Company's Offices,.

#ideaaned to Mr. D. £ BROWN, District

destined to points in the United State P. & C. 5. N. O's Office,

Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.0.

Freight will be received on board nati

p.m. on the 8th February

All Parvels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full and the mms will be moved by na until 6pm sap day previons to sailing.

For Information as to Pamage or Freight,

apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Hongkong, January 10, 1887.

Hongkong, January 14, 1880.

Société Francaise des Charbon-

8,000 TO

pages du Toukienkampaan HK & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000$

A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited......... 8,800 Cruickshank & Us., Limited.

Hongkong Hotel Company, L... 3,000

100820816

135 all 837 %, prem, buyers

20 a 125 prent, buyers

50318170), nom

100 118195, cast ali 185

10, 87, nala

500 F 500100 % prom, boyars 100 all 70 % prem., sellers

100 100。 prem,

1,600

30 all par, buyers

3,000 ha lad

100 all $170, ex div, nominal

HI

and Chins Gas Co., Limited.

5,100 €

10 All

New ShoreT

100

102 71018, nominal

Hongkong Ice Company, Limited

5,000

85 all $101

EL WOODIN,

Superintendent.

Hongkong Bakerp Company, Ld.

600 3

Hongkong

H'kong Rope Mannfactory Co., Ld. 3,000

Dairy Farm da

50 all £38, nóminal 5041 $30

8,000 10 all 818, dash

*

HK. High Levai Tramways Co., Ld. 1903

100 56-8250 % prem, nominal. 1,2008 10 311

4,000 508 20

508335, nom

508

15:10 % prom, mom..

508

2010-7 pram.“

1000

50 90 prem

2006

ay pram

500 all 15% prein.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The AAI British: Barque

Kitty, FAIRY, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

bave quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 14, 1889,

Campbell, Moore & Co, called

East Borneo Planting Co., Limited 3,0008082 2012 or new laua

Austin Arms Hotel and Building

Company Limited.

Songet Koyah Pianting Co., Id. . 6,000. Poak Hotel & Trading Co., Limited 40009 Steam Javnoli Company, Taimited... 2,008 Obion-Borneo Company, Limited... 7,000

LOANKOLJAN

Chinese Imperial 1884 88,67 2

10G-w*ན་ 318 1886

***

-28% dis on $20$15 per

Madeira.

* Malta, * Mauritiua

Natal

* Newfoundland

*

New South Walós. New Zealand. Ningpa

North Borneo, Norway Port Darwin. Portugal Causland.

5. Fejerta.

Seychelles.

Shanghai.

Sierra Leone

cupied a capital position but was not well sheltered. The post was defended by 12 men and a Sergeant. The Chinese climbed I over the entrenchmente without being per-

South Australia.ceived, surprised the sentiasl and entered Straits Settlements, the blockhouse, They killed the Sergeant, Swatow.

two European soldiers and two "Tonkinese *Sweden.

tirailleurs, while five others were alightly wounded. They next attacked the Customs Station, but had finally to best a retreat The tactics of the rebels, who are said to

*Switzerland;

* Tangier.

Tasmania.

United Kingdom. United States. Victoria, reg

Western Australi

*West Indies (Britisty

number about 1,000 men, were very atte

For several days before the decisive attacks

Danish, and Dutch) they had made small incuraivas, barzing 2-Orders on the Countries marked * are down Annamese houses to within 100 {torwarded, through the London Fost Office,

and are paid less a small discount of about metres of the citadel, their endeavour

year.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED BUKE, Camarade

OTWARD BOUNT Carmarthenakite. Dec..... 14; Dentary, Deucalion, Glenroy, 21; Aco, Joson, Mayne, Bombay, Red Se 23; Braunschweig, Dardanus, Púðam Burkill, Aberyskate, January 1; Jphs-

Confa, 4 Achilles, Cardigan shire jemnak, Hentyon Malans, Highfield, 8; Antenor, Kent, 11.0 HOMEWARD BOUND, Aberdeen, Dec. 31;

Tuphrates, 28; Laertes, Jan. 1. Pols nurus, 4; Orentes, Falamed, Nicbe, 8; * Pembrokeshire, IL

The O. & O. Co. a 1. « Golic, with the "AMERIÁK MArt of Decorber 18, left

Yokohama on Thursday, the 10th inst and may be expected bare on or about Wednesday, the 16th inst

The

sheamer das, with the Faison Mart of Disember 14th, is to leave Baigon on Tuesday, the 16th inst; at 1 a.m., and fay be expected hace on or about Friday the 18th Instant. This Packet brings replies so letters des apatched from Hongkong on November

the PLA

2. in the 21, for which the remitter should being to isolate the French and nativo The O. 8, 8. Co.'s steamship Gists, from allow. All such orders must be expressed troops and create a waste around them.Liverpool, loft Biugspors on the 8th in British curreboy, and cannot be drawn Their manures succeeded so far that the

for any som less than öd

The commission charged is as follows Chinese inhabitants deserted Munkay for (according to the currency the Order is Dang-hia, and the Anamese had to rock drawn in)

*

Up to £2, or $10, or R 20,0.20 cents. £5 or $25, or R 500.40 £7, or 835, or R 70,....0.60 -

#

£10, or $50 or 150,...,0.80

22

10. $1:00.

the shelter of the fort. It is said that the rebels were provided with rice by the man- dario in command of the Chinese troops st Dong-hin, vho is also sold for hare paid

-No Order must exceed £10 or 850 them for each house they burned down, fanlaas drawn on India, when H150 is the Of course those rinnoute, coming from a limity nor will more than two meh Orders French source, must be accepted with some

be inaned to the amma person, in favour of the same payee, by the same ma

reserve, Bat the fact that one of the S-Money Orders on the United King rebels killed was found to be dressed in dora.farerea, sunis to erboeding 25

granted by means of Posta! Notos, as to Chinese uniform and that the rebole are which see separats native or the Houg-armed with Miguur and Winchester fes kong Pastal Guide similar to those of the Chinese regulars,

-Sums, not exceeding $50 may be resimler

mitted between the Ports of China by Dua to give the French some grounds for Dewa" irpini means of Postage Stamps, subject to their suspicion. The test new charge of cant for mashing show Moukay shows that at the same time

ode per or Money Orders can be granted at Hong kong or Shanghai on Ports where there are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Offiow

General Post Office, Hongkong, 1st January, 1880,

4. By means of Fostal Nolan

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, January 16 ---

Noon-Auction of Stores, &c., at HM

Naval Varde p.m-Meeting of Perseveraton Lodge, THURSDAY, January 17, 20

4p.Meeting of The Stoom Launch Dold, at No. 1, Fodder's Street,

inst, and may be expected here on or about the 15th dirty c

The steamship Arvatoon & pear, Itom Cali outte, lett Bingspors on the 9th inst, aird may be expected bare în ur about the 19th inst

The 0.9. S. Co.'s steamer Fafrosive, from ⠀⠀ Liverpool, leff Siugspors on the 10th Inst., and may be expected hers on about the 17th insek The Den D. D. R. mihir Anda latt Singapore on the 10th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 18th P.&O. Co. steamship Kashear, from Bombay for this port, left Bingapore on the 10th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 19th in 1

The

The

R&A. S. 8. D.'s steamer Certātes laft Fort Darwin for this port on 11th lust, and may be expected here on or about the 20th inst The Canadian Pacific Coe steamer Butoria

laft Vancouver for Yokohama and Hongkong on the 26th Decem

that the block hoias was stacked, mullu Tusze mit be a gun of Polo al Causeway were made on the citadel Aunamessay tomorrow, the 16th fest,

furt, the redoubt armed with two revolver

gans of 80 millimetres, and the Randanos, Mt Bidwell, an old resident in China, diad which is protected by small bamboo forti in the Government Civil #fospital an Fatirə fications and a wall. They forced the Cus day night. He was buried this afternoon. toms people trotrest from the Custo bonse and take refage in, the Residence, Ir is maid that there are warrants out for but they do not wem to have had equal the arrest of the King of the Sedangs suopera in their attacks on the Banidense should be touch French territory. He is and the small redoubt. The whole town of socused of having declared himself king of. Monkay, however, is said to have been country under Franal protection; and Meeting of B. K. Rifle Assoda evaonated, and Hai-nieb, a neighbouring | for one or two opher zamanı our local mötes tion at Hongkong Hotel

| town is also durosted, except the fort, argh would and Saigon an extremely hop Goods par Karate undelivered after whezo four or five hundred natives have pleon if he returned ikere,

this date subject to rent,