For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
No. 63, Queen's Road East,
(OrroSITE TUX COMMINGAKIAT),
ARE NOW
LANDING
FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA RACKER
Caso
JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in 6
ties, and loos0. Soda BISCUITS. Assortel BISCUITS,
Small HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
CORNMEAL,
TOPOCAK BUTTER. Apple BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE
CODFISH, Boneless.
Prime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
Family BEEF in 25 tb kege
Notices to Consignees.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE
THE Steamship Olenaten having arrived from the above Ports, Consignces of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exceptien of Opium-are- being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob btained,
Beau Idun SALMON in 5 ianu Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 lb cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sunsage
MEAT.
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Stalled PEPPERS.
Assorted SOUPS,
Optional Cargo will bo forwarded un- lass notice to the contrary he given boforo Noon To-DAS, the 2nd May.
Carge remaining undelivered after the 9th Instant will bo.subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has beer offacted.
Bills of Lading will be comtersigned by
Intimations.
NEWS FOR HOME
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(The older Mail Fuper in China.)
THE CHINA MAIL.
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Btoamalip
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will leave for the above
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THIS
*printed matter.
THIS Mail Isane is chiefly compiled from the daily Chine Mail, is published twice a month on the morning of the English Mail's departard, and is a full record of each fortnight's current history of events in China and Japan, con- tributed in original-reports and collated from the journals published at the various porta in those Countries.
It contains Shipping news from Shanghai, Canton, &c., and a complete Hongkong Commercial Summary.
Subscription, 50 conte per Copy (postage FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG Pid 52 cents.) $12 per annum (postage
paid $12.60.)
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, May 2, 1884.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
AND SINGAPORE.
746
THE Stoans in Flintshire, HAINE, Commander, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are crelty informed that all Goods, with the exception of Opinm, are being landed at their risk into thy Gadown of the Undersigned, at Win- chai, No. 3, behind the premises known as Blue Buildings, whencis and/or from the Wurves of Boata delivery may he obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un-
Richardanu & Robbin's Celebrated Potted les notice to the contrary be given before
Lamch HAM.
MEATS
Lambs' TONGUES.
Ulam CHOWDER.
Frosh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH.
Maple STRUP.
Goldon SYRUP.
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Assorted JELLIES. Green CORN,
FAIRBANKS' SCALES. 100 1b. Capacity.
600 lb.
900 it
1,200 tb.
CORN BROOMS.
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
AXES and HATCHETS.
AGATE IRON WARE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and FAR. VARNISHES.
15 pm. TO-DAY.
No Chime will be admitted after the Gands have left the Godowne, and all Goods remaining after the 10th Instant will be
to subject rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 3, 1884.
Insurances.
757
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCOLPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,
A. 1720.
THE Underaged having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Marine Department.
Policies at esrrent ratus, payable wither! hero, in London, or at the principal Forts of Judio, China and Australia
Fire Department.
Policica ised for long or short parious st surrent rates. *·.
Fift Dquirtma. Policies issued for sums not axceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
496
DEVOE'S KONPARIEL Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150 test.
Ex late Arrivals from ENGLAND.
A LARON ASSORTMENT UN
STORE,
including:
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
PLUM PUDDINGS.
MINCEMEAT.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Crystallized FRUITS.
TEYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
Pudding RAISINS.
Lanto CURRANTS.
Fine YORK HAMS.
PICNIC TONGUES.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.
FRENCH PLUMS.
BRAWN. INFANTS' FOOD.
-CORN FLOUR:
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVĖS.
ATTUHOOCK HOUSE LAMP.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
EE Undersigned having been appointed Tina or the above Compus aro prepared to GRANT POLICUS on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current
ratos.
ARNHOLD, KARRERG & Co.
85% Hongkong, November 3, 1883.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. BE Undersigned, ADENTs of the above Compatay, its authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates.
GULMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
Destination.
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Bangkong, May 6, 1884.
U. 3. MAIL LIND. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
-
773
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANC2500, THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF 2010 will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on WEDNES Passenger and Freight, for Japan, the DAY, the 21st May, at 3 p.m., taking United States, and Europe.
Orders should be sent to Gizo. Mozuar
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- BAIN, China Mail Office, 2, Wyndham Strost, not later than noon of the day the portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Franciaou, to Atlantic and English Mail Stoner leaves.
Inland Cities of the United States, viù Over Terms of Advertising, same as in Dailyland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and China Mad.
Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and
To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickete granted to England, France, and Germany by all
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Culling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cergo 6 NUW ZEALAND; through Passage Tickets granted to PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA.)
The Stearnship
Joosung,
Captain Hus, will bo er despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the flat May, at 4 p.n.
This Vensel has unusually good Cabin Accommodation, stunted amidships, upon the appor desk.
For Froight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, May 6, 1884.
·
777
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS. May 5, 1834:- Nepaul, British steamer, 1,987, H. Wyatt, Shanghai May 3, Mails and Gen- eral.-P. & O. 8. N. Čo.
Nice, British barque, 594, James Fos- tor, Nowcastle (N.SW.) Barch 23, Coal ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
May -
Alwine, German steaner, 400, Moos, Quinhoa May 2, General-WIELER & CO.
Kiemin, British steamer, 763, James Andrew, Touron May 3, Gomoral.-ARN.
on, KARBERG & Co.
Picciola, German steamer, 875, Nissen, Singapore April 28, General,-Brs HIN CHAN.
trans-Atlantic lines of Stormers.
RETURN PABLAGES.-Passengers, who FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW. have paid fall fare, ro-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japani (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will bo made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 % from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply
Posony, British stewnor, from Canton. to through fares from Ching and Japan in
Tannadice, British steamor, 1,490, 5. G. Europe.
Freight will be roseived on board until 4Green. Adelaide April 3, Newcastle 10, Sydney 11, Keppell Hay 15, Townsville 17, en the 20th May. Parcel Packages Cooktown 18, Thursday Island 22, and Port p.m. will be received at the office until 6p. Darwin 25, Con, and General--Gane, Li- samo day; all Parcel Packages should be VIXOSTON & Co marked-to-address in full value of same is required.
774
Tho Co.'s Chartered S. S. Killarney, Captain O'NEILL, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 11th Just., 19 a.m. For Freight or Deck Presage, apply to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, May 6, 1834. Occidental & Oriental Steam
Ship Company.... TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
STEAMERS. ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
THE 8. S. SAN PABLO will be des
patched for San Francisco, via Yoko- hama, on FRIDAY, the 30th Jnstant, at 3 p.ns. To be followed by the 8. 3. ARABIC, on the 9th June.
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan porta.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Fransisce for China or Japan (or sine vera) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Faro; if re-embarking within one year, au allowance of 10% will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re- burn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% froni Return Fars. These allowances do not apply Ito through fares from China and Japan to
Berope
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Moxican, Central ad South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company'a Offices addressed to the Collector of Cas- toms, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the company, P, Queen's Road Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent.
14 Hongkong, May 4, 1884.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Officos in Bealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the
F. E. FOSTER, Company; No. 506, Queen's Road Contral.
Agent. "Hongkong, May 6, 1884
775
Not Responsible for Debts.
DEPARTURES.
Mzy 6:
Anton, for Hoihow. Dicanah, for Shanghai. Folga, for Yokohama. Batey, for Amoy. Crusader, for Canton.
City of Rio de Janeiro, for Yokolama, &c. Pesang, for Shanghai. Changchou, for Port Darwin, da
CLEARED.
either the Captain, the Agents, nor Ramier, for Cebu.
Owners will be Responsible for Three Brothers, for Vanglum,
Nam-vian, for Hoihow, de. any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
CARONTALET American ship, Captain Stetson,-. B. M. S. S. Co.
CATALINA, British barque, Captain Wil. fiaria.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
HARTSE, British steamer, Captain F. Grandin.-Russell & Co.
KILLARNEY, British steamer, Captain H. O'Neill-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
MAKTHA, British barque, Captain A. McPherson.-Russell & Co.
MELROLE, American ship, Captain S. P. Baton Russell & Co
NAVESINK, American barque, Capt. A. B. Weeks.-Russell & Co.
Nicov, British barque, Captain James Fostor,-Arnhold, Karhurg & Co.
NIEDERHOF, German schooner, Capt. C. Rubarth-Siemssen & Co.
SPARTAN, American barque, Capt. J. Crossby, Russell & Co.
Yoksung, British steamer, Captain 9. 776 | Arnold.—Russell & Co.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vesselt.
London, via Suez Canal Agamemnon () Tondo, &c., via Suez Canal... Nopaut (8). Marscilles, de, via Saigon....Ava (8).. Victoria (British Columbia)..
Portland (Oregon).
San Francisz...
New York...........
San Francisco..
Martha
Navesink.
¡Anna.
Carondelet
Frank Carvill
San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Tokio (3). San Francisco, via Yokohama.. San Pablo (s)... San Francisco, via Yokohama. Arabic (8)....... Sydney and Melbourne, &... Tamadice (s)....
Euxine (6) Sydney and Melbourne..
Sumatra (
a()... Galley of Lorne (8).. Takachiho Marn (9).
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP. Bohama and Hioge....
CLARETS-
UHATEAU MARGAUX.
vi Straits......
Nagasaki and Kobe, &c Iloilo and Cebu......
CHATEAU LA TOULL, pints & quarte. Swatow and Bangkok..
1
1RES. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, 11
SHERRIES & PORT-
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUIS DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KISAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOOLD'S OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE's IRISH WHISKY,
KORK'S LINE JUICE 'CORDIAL. NOTLLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. CRABBLE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER. CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
ikt.
Shanghai, via Amoy, Hoihow and Pakhoi..
Arnatista (8)..
Mongkul (8).
Orestes (6)..
Ping-on (3)
Swatow, Amoy and Fonchow... Douglas (s). Swatów, Amoy and Foochow...Killarney (s)..
Słuchs
BANKS
Captain.
Wilding H. Wyatt. Brytel..... McPherson.. Woeks Schildt.. iStatson Chupan.
Agents.
Butterfield & Sviro.... P. & O. S. N. Co. Messageries Maritimus.. Russell & Co..... Russell & Co...- Russell & Co...
Russell & Co...
Russell & Co.....
Pacific Mail 8. S. Co...
0. & 0. 8. 8. C..
0. &0. 9. S. Co......
Gibb, Livingston & Co...
S. G. Green
Talu
Russell & Co....
P. & O. S. N. Co....
Russell & Co.....
Pomroy Wye.....
Hamlin...
P. H. Loff..
Webster.
McCaslin S. Ashton. O'Neill......
Date of Leaving.
About May 7.. May 3, at 4 p.333. May 15, at noon. quick despatch.
quick despatch.
quick despatch.
quick despatch.
quick despatch.
May 21, at 3 p.m.
May 30, at 3 p.D. June
May 13.
May 16, at 4 p.m. May 13, at 3 p.a. quick despatch. $, at 4 p.u
Mitsu Bishi Mail S. 8. Co... 12, at p..
Itusselt & Co..
Yuen Fat Hong. Butterfield & Swico......... Russell & Co........ Duuglas Lapraik & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co...
SHARE LIST,-QUOTATIONS.
Nos, of Vare
Share
Hougkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... 60,000 S
INSURANCES.
North-China Insurance Company, Limited... 5,000 £ Yangtze Insurance Company, Limited. 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,000 1,200 China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited... 24, 000 $ 83.35 Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited... 10,000 8 Chinese Jusurance Company, Limited. 1,500
8,000 $ Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited ....... China Fire Issuance Company, Limited...... 20,000's
STEAM COMPANIES.
May
May 8, at 9 p.m. About May 10.
May 8, at daylight.
May 7, at noon. May 11, at 9 n.n.
MAY 6, 1884.
Closing Quotations, Cash.
120 sellers.
Tis. 280 per share 18% Ti 141
$18.20+ 8590
6% 142 prem
17% dis.
ipar.
Paid-
250 1,000
!
125 $ 125 84,063,361.66 $
2002
50 First year 23 £ 50,000
500,000 8 125 S
258 600,000'$ 50 $.
Credit balancu 200$ 26,711,50 35,165.20 250% 50$ 885,000's 285,281.00 100 $20 $ 516,978 189,078.31
8,000 $ 100.9 76 $ 215,000 $ 53,691.80 18,587 £ 10£ 101 $1,312 L 10£ 8.10
100 all
POSITION PER LAST REPORT.
Reserve. W'king accourd.
57,645.23
Last Dividend.
*་་
*576,391.99 107,411.63
pac) 1%
972
55,000
10%
$100 buyers 4%8192 per share
**$20 $346
$4 $65 buyers
500 €
1,900 £ 2,000 & 1,000 $
9,00018
Hongkong Ice Company, Limited.
1,250 8
Hongkong Bakery Company, Linked
600 €
125$ 1008 2,000/$
10£ 10
[£ 8,552.17.10 10 £7.10 100
100$ 100 100 $100 $ 24,250 8 - 508 50$
18,000's 4,351.58
4% 12%
23
80 prm. sellers. 1884 per share
$145
6,000 8
Luzon Sugar Company, Limited............... Perak Tin Mining & Baulting Co., Limited... 3,000 £ Selangore in Mining Co., Lt. of Shanghai... 2,5008
7,000 8
100$ 100
· 60
100
All
LOANS.
Rates of Interest.
6,276 £ .18,040.£.
100 B
8%
100 3,899 TL 500)
8,585 TL 509
0003
500
ÅNGOSTURA, BOKEK's and ÓRANGE HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited......
BITTERS. &c., &C.,
Indo-China S. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 sh, justted BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and China and Manila S. S. Company, Lámived... 3,500's
SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BUKEE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon
ALE and PORTER, in hogabeads..
SPECIALLY STALCTED
CIGAR S.
MISCELLANEOUS
Hongkong & Whainpos Dock Co., Limited.. HK. and China Chus Dompany, Limited...)
New Shares ... Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt., 3,000 shs, issued Olina Sugar Company, Limited.
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
5 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. Chinese Imperial 1874.....
ון
1877.
1878.....
11
1881.
MINEE'S PATENT FIREPROOF
Sugar Debentures, 1880.
SAFES, OAB ad PAPER
1043'-§ For 1883.- To Dan. $lat 1983.
لله
لله
$117 6,629,70 4%
543.83 810% for 1883 8140 per share 606.32 $10 per zharo 8100 buyers *ig90 p. zharo 4,090,65
$200 buyers. First year
9200 sellers. do..
Payable June 30 Dec. 31 Feb. 29 Ag. SL April & October June16&Dec. 10
June & Decom.
foar.
%% pren.
PASSENGERS, ÁRRIVED.
Per Napeul, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mesare 5. Pollard and J. S. Sire, and Chinese; for Londoa, Meears G. J. Morrisson and J. E, Coates, and Mr Otto Anx ria Marseilles,
Por Krendin, from Touron, 9 Chinese. Per Picciula, from Singapors, e, 453 Chinese for Coast.
Per Tasnadice, from Adelaide, &c., Mr and Mrs Rogers, Diessrs Tennant, Love (2), Remmington, Grog, Ramsay, Sanderson, Heath, Tilley and Carr, 82 Chinese, and Malays
DEPARTED
MEMOS, FOR TOMORROW. Shipping
Noon. Douglas leaves for Coast Ports.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, May 8:-
♪
4 p.m.Mocting of Legislative Council. Goods per Arratoos Apear undelivered
after his date subject to rent. FRIDAY, May 9
Goods per Glenavon undelivered
this date subject to rent
SATURDAY, MAY 10:-
No. 6484.-MAY 6, 1894.
The daily sale of opium by the now Farmer at the beginning of January did not average more than 6000 or 81,000.
The chief movers in this conspiracy wore well known to the Government, some of the landers being Straits bora British subjecta and so protected from a sentence of depca tation.
Most of the exporiensed Opium Ubiatonga of the old Farm were now engaged by the. now Epirit Farmer, in which the smugglers had a large share some of the men taken after on by the new Opium Farmer were actually in the pay of the conspirators; others were threatened and usaated, and on the con
Goods por Flintshire undelivered after slotion of the offenders their fines ware paid, ora aum per monsen allowed during the term of their imprisonment.
"this doto subject to rent. MONDAY, May 12 -
Ooods por Djemuah undelivered after
It is very satisfactory to be able to Noon subject to rent and landing add that vigorons and successful steps. charges.
THE
were taken by the Government to put a stop to these proceedings, which were ruining the revenue Two of the cen
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,spirators were arrested and banished,
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS.
OX
Davecis SUNDRIES, NUSSERY Requr SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS *
OF
and
786
Sods Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Barsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Watore. The Manufactory is under direct continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1976.
PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any
other parsons who may desire to co sult the files of lood, China, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lian newspapers, are invited to call at the "CHINA MAI" Office, where over sixty nowapapers, dailies and weedles, from these countries, are now filed for. reference.
DEATHS.
At Hankow, on the 25th April, the Rev. ARTHUR W. NIGHTINGALE, of the Wesleyan Mission, nged 39.
At Tientein, on the 26th April, after a long illness, EDIT, the beloved Wife of G.
O de St. Croix, Hongkong and Shangh Banking Corporation.
two others making their escape. On the day these arrests were made, the sale of opium ut the Farm was largely increased. An Order in Council was issued prohibiting the export of upiam to the Malay Peninsula and Dutch iplands, and a reward of $10,000 was offered by the Government for the discovery and conviction of the chief leaders in the conspiracy... The steamar Hong Ann from Borneo was found to have a quantity of illicit opium on board, and the supercargo and other Chinese were heavily fined. These prompt measures had a speedy effect, The spirit farmer applied for shares-in the new Opiva Farm, at the same time making over shares in the Spirit Farza to the opium farmer. One or two of the Chinese concerned turned informers, and there was soon sufficient evidence in the hands of the Government to take fur ther action against the offenders, which was sufficient to inspire fear and restore
ffairs to their normal condition.
Gambling appears to be esen mate rife among the Chiness in the Straits than it is here, and to be causing an im- muse amount of mischief. The chief of the police has just entered upon a crusade against it. During the yoar 1884, 112,261 Chinese deck passangers (of whom 4,259 were women) arrived in Singapore from Clias, es against a total of 104,477 in the previous year,
TELEGRAMS.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, May 5th Sir Michael Hicks-Bosch has given notice
that he will propose a resolution con- deaning the want of support of General Gordon by the Government and the delay The publication of this issue commenced in taking wasures to effect his rescue. at 7.36 p..
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1884.
THE Report of the Chinese Protectorate in Singapore for 1888, which has just born published, contains much informa tion of interest to readers here. In dealing with the secret societies, the re- port states that the total number regis- tered as members, of dangerous socic gapore 48,881; in Penang 57,990; the ties at the end of last year was, in Ein- number of new members during the year being 8,364 in Singapore and 6,905 in Penang. These figures may be a useful hint to the Chinese Government at the present junetur. Judging from what we hear, recruiting for secret or Per Djemmah, for Bhanghai; from Marrecizations which are inimical to the seilles, Mr and Mrs Ward, Mesers Gibb Chinese: Government has been most
Per Changelow, for Sydney, Mrs Silva, Mr and Mrs James Jackson, and 62 Cl neze for Port Darwin, &c.
Per City of Rio de Janeiro, for Yokohama, Miyagawa and R. Oishi, I Euro peas, and Chinese; for Sau Francisco, Mr Fung Pak, Rev. J. G. Kerr. Hrs and Miss Kerr, Mr. Chau Lung, 9 Europeans, and 720 Chinese,
LOCAL AND GENERAL, PASSED CANAL:-Breconshire, April 15, Gengarry, and Glenorchy, April 17; Ballons, April 18; Uzus, April 21; Hampshire, April 23; Juson, Anchises, and Bentarig, April 25.
The next ExGLUH MAIS, per the P. & 0. S. S. Verow, left Singapore on Friday, the 2nd instant, at noon, Bho may bo expected to arrive hace on or about Wednesday the 7th inat.
1
The next AMURON MAIL, per the PM. S. S. Co.'a atr. City of Tokin, with San Francisco- maila to the 12th ultime, left Yokohama on 4th inst at daylight. She may therefore bu ax- pected to arrive here on or about Satur ilay, the 10th inst.
The S. S. Galley of Lorne left. Singaporn
for this port on the 30th April.
The S. 8. Orestes left Singapore for this
port on the and instant.
and, White, Mr and Mrs Frazer and ser active in Hongkong and the adjoining The E. and A. 8.8. Coy's stoarer Menuir
vant, Messrs Wheeley and Kuster.
Por Volou, for Yokohama: from Mar- seilles. Mr Rembielinski.
Per Anton, for Hoikow, 60 Chinese Por Emuy, for Anoy, 3 Europeans, and 46 Chinese.
Per Fosang, for Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and 60 Chinese.
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TO DELAKT
mainland during the recent troubles. We also heard it asserted.by a foreigner who had arrived from San Francisco that not only was the Trind society para- mount among the Chinese there, but thut its members had made far more extensive preparations than would be
Per Three Brothers, for Vanglam, 10 Chi-thought possible by Europeans for a rising in China against the Mascha dy- Por Non-dias, for Hoihow, &c., 6 Euro- nasty. There would be no lack of peana, and 16 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
money. Our informant speaks Con- tonese ducatly, and had spent a great
left Sydney for Hongkong on the 26th April, and may be expected to arrivo here on the 50th instant.
DOCK MOVEMERS:—”
The Zafiro went to Kowloon Dock yes-
terusy.
The Pembrokeshire will go to Aberdeen.
Dock to-morrow,
H.M.S. Champion will go to Cosmopoli.
tan Dock to-morrow,
The Klarney will learo Abordown Dock
to-morrow,
deal of his time among the Chinese on THE letter from a correspondent at Tiputain The British barque Nicoya reporte: the other side of the Pacific. He even which we published last night should have Had light winds and fine weather generally alleged that he had bimself been re-bee credited to the Shanghai „Mercury. throughout the passage. North-east winds peatedly urged in San Francisco to from Balintang Channel with strong Westerbecome a member of the Society, and
ly current.
The E. & A. Co.'s S. S. Tannudice, left that it bad there a number of white THE Manager of the Oriental Bank is not Adelaide April 3rd, Newcastle 10, Sydney members. It has been stated that the in receipt of any further adriess from the 11th, Keppell Bay 15th, Townsville 17th, Ghee Hin society in Singapore, has lost Head office respecting the suspension of Cooktown 18th, Thursday leland 2nd, and sight of its original object-the over the business.
Port Darwin 26th, Arrived in Hongkong throw of the Manchus-but we are in
at 10a.m. May 6th. Experienced macderate clined to think a favourable opportunity Wa are requested to rate that the mem weather on the Australia Coast, thence to for rebellion in China might dispel this bers of the Sketching Club will be pleased port light aire and calms throughout,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:~~~
impression. There are Europeans well
acquainted with what is going on among to see their friends at the Exhibition in the the Chiacse who think that the Canton City Hall on Wednesday, the 7th instant, riot was the work of the secret societies at 4 p.
For HOIHOW, HAIPHONG, AND TOU-that it was considered the policy of
RON.-
Per Nam-vias, at 7.30 a.m., on Wednes
day, the 7th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOX, & FOOCHOW.
Per Douglas, at 11.30 am, ou Wodnes
day, the 7th inst.
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
Pur Mangkut, at 1.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the ith fast.
Fer NAGASAKI AND KOBE (carrying
Mails for Corea).
Per Tatachio Maru, at 3.30 p.m.,
Friday, the 9th May.
For ILOILO AND CEBU.-
these organizations to bring about a war Is a supplement to the Guernment Gazette, between China and a European power, issued lato yesterday evening," it is an- and that the roughs of Canton were in-
cited by the agents of the secret socie-nounced that the Post Office Ordinance, ties to make the raid on Shameen. We 1884, commenced to take effect from the give these statements for what they aro instaut, worth, thinking that possibly there may
be more truth underlying them than His Excellency Herz von Brandi, Envoy »
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary generally imagined.
may
It seems from this Report that the for Germany in China, was to return to authorities in the Straits Settlements Peking from Shanghai by the Sin Nancing have had a considerable amount of trou
blo
over the Opium Farm. At the be on the 2nd instant, ginning of the year the farms were re-
Par Amatista, at 4.30 p., ou Monday, let for a period of three years, a tender WHILE in Sydney on her last trip from
the 12th inst.
of $80,000 per month, made by a Fe Hongkong to die Australian Colonias, the nang Chinese, for the Singapore Farm, Easter and Australian Company's stemmer being accepted by the Government
MAILS BY THE ENGLISH PACKEL- The British Contract Packet Nepal will be despatched en THURSDAY, the 8th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beto yond, ria Brindisi, to the Straits Setile mants, Betavis, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Adeo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar N.E.-This Packet carries so mails for the
Australasian Colonies,
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, do
MAILS BY THE FRENCH FACERE→→→ The
Aca
Owing to the fact that he belonged antice, Captain Green, which arrived in Penang, assisted by the fear in the part harbour to-day, was fitted with an aluminous of the las wealthy that stricter rules would bronze propeller of a new type, which has instituted as regards the sale of onlums assisted the ressel in her speed that white dross, as well as that the number of Farm shops would be restricted, a higher fooshe goes at a faster rate, her consumption of charged for the License Board, and the coal is four tons a day less than before. fampt was made by a number of rich Chin price of Chandes raised, a determined at-
ese, chiefly concerned in the Farm, to ruin Axinteresting cam is, we believe, likely zoon the new Farmer
to occupy the Supreme Court. It is stated With this intantion, in December, that the preliminary steps have been takes
French Contract Packet will be despatched on THURSDAY, 1882, largo quantities of Opium were ex- the 15th May, with Mals for the ported to Carimen, Bulang, Katiman Lenin an action for brand of protaics of maz- United Kingdom, Europe, and places and other islands; it was there converted ringe, the damages being laid at the res beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits into Chandoo, rein ported and secreted ipectabis figure of $30,000. The fair plain- Settlements, Betaris, Burmah, Ceylon, different parts of the town where it could prestized, it is said, at the bar hers.
be procured at cheap rates.
teo taken in the some time ago, and the defendant is one Shares Ferms in Blio and other places in Dutch
ad business circles. territory, from which smuggling could be of our best known citizena in social, sporting
the Australasian Colonies, Fondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
BOXES, et Manufacturer's Prices For 6 months to 10th June 1883. Dividend for 1852 and Bonds of 25 per cent.-T For year 1882, Fot half year ended at Deo,, 1888, The usual hours will be observed in closing Hongkong, December 1, 1885.
the Mails, &c.
carried on.
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