For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 3; Quees's Road Past,
(OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT), ARE NOW LANDING
C
FROM AMERICA.
ALIFORNIA
RACKEN
Mails.
U. S. MALL LINE
FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
THROUGH 20 NEW YORK, vìa OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHENG AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISC).
JOMPANY'S BISCUITS. in 5 ft. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF
tins, and locee,
Soda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS.
Small HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
TOPOGAN BUTTER. Apple BUTTER.
CORNMEAL
Eastern and Californian CHEESE
CODFISH, Boneless.
Crino HAMS and BACON. Eagle Beard Condensed MILIC
Family BEEF in 20 lb kogs. Peau Ideal SALMON in being. Gatting's Dosaurs FRUITS in 24 th eans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
CE
11
13
19
Stailed PEPPERS.
Assorted SOUPS. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted MBATS,
Launch HAM.
Lambe' TUNGUES.
Clam CHOWDEL,
Freak OREGON SALMON,
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
BUCCOTASHL
Maple SYRUP,
Golden SYRUP.
LOBSTERS
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Assorted JELLIES.
Green CORN,
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 lb. Ospacity.
600 Tb.
900 15.
1,200 lb.
CORN BROOMS.
12
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS
AXES and HATOHETS.
AGATE IRON WARE
WAFFLE IRONS.
EMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR
VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° teat
En ble Arrivals from ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORES,
including:
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
PLUM PUDDINGS.
MINCEMEAT.
ALMONDS and RAYSINS.
Crystallized FRUITS.
TETHLONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
Pudding RAISINS.
Lanto CURRANTS.
Bina YORK HAMS.
PIONIC TONGUES.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.
FRENCH ILUMS.
BRAWN,
INFANTS' FOOD.
CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
TOKIO will be despatched for San Francisco, "via Yokohama, on WEDNES- DAY, the 21st May, at p.m., taking Passengera and Freight, for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Mails.
THE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT BAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;
CHINA MAIL.
Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
Η ΡΙΑ
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, - ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
THE
THE S. 8. SAN PABLO will be den. patched: for San Francisco, via Yoko.
3 p.m.. Te be followed by the S, S. ARABIO, on the 9th June.
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japa BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND bana, FRIDAY, the 30 Instant, at Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic aud Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- land Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South Amerien, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic linge of Stenmars.
who
RETURN PASSAGES,-Passengers, have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (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 bi made from fatura Faco, Pre-Paid Ro- turn Pussage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 95 % from Itsturn Fare. These aliorcances de not apply to through fares from Ching and Japusi to Europe.
Freight, will bo rocoired on board until 4 p.m. on the 20th May. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5p.a., amo day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
AUSTRALIA. N.B.--Cargo çan be taken in through Bills' of Lading for BATAVIA, PESTAN. GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
HE PestsSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION
COMPANY's Sto-ship ANCONA, Captain R. G. MURRAY, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be dispatched from this for LONDON, 4 DOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on FITUESDAY, the 22nd May, at 4 pa
Cargo will be received on board until 10a.m. on the day of sailing.
Pareola and Spacio (Gold) at the Ofice until 10 am on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be translipped a Colombe; Tos and Gou- cral Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route vid Colombo.
For further Particulars, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to thỏ FENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAN NAVIGA
Hongkong.
Consular Invoices to accompany Overland Cargo should he sent to the Company's ON COMPANY'a lice, o packages are Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the The Contents and Collector of Customs at San Francisco. required to be declared prior to shipment.
For further information as to Pasenge and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50s, Queen's Roud Central.
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent. Hongkong, May 6, 1884.
SHIMAIL STEAM
Shippers are particularly requested to: note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
Connection being made at Yokaharas with Stesutors from Shanghai and Japari purts.
To-day's Advertisements.
INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY LIMITED," FÖR SHANGILAI VIA SWATÓW. (Tabby Carro & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIEK SIN, NEW- OHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on
YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Pusang
Capinhi IRVINE, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, Blay 20, 1984.
SHIPPING.
......
837
All Patrol Packages should be marked to
ARRIVALS. address in full; and samo will be received: at the Company's Office, until
the
May 19, 1881- Wandering Minstrel, Britial barque, 362, day previous to sailing.
RETURN PASAGES-Freeongore,
who Wm. Swewright, Gorontalo (Celebos) April have paid full fare, re-estbarking at San 7, Rattaus, DRDER.
Kwang Lee, British steamer, 1,507, An- Franciaco for China or Japan (at ce sersa) within six months, will be allowed a discount drew, Shanghai May 16, Gonem.-C. M
S. N. Co.. of 20% from Return Face; it re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% will bu made from Return Fure. Pro-Paid Ro turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be ined at a Discount of 25 - from Return Fare These allowances do not apply
to through fares from China and Jupan to Europe,
Consular voices to accompany Over lard, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cis- tonia, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50x, Queen's Road Central
F. E. FOSTER
Agent. Hongkong, May 6, 1884.
770
May 20
Thales, British steamer, 820, T. G. Po cock, Foocitov May 15, and Taiwanfoo 18, Sugar-Douglas STEAMSLUIT Co.
Ancona, British etsamor, 3,081, Murray, Shanghini May 17, Maile and General.-P. &O, S. N. Co.
Orion, Austro-Hungarian steamer, 1,813, G. Mahurcich, Trieste April 1, and Singa pure May 14, GeneralMELCHIES & Co.
Fortier, British stoamer, 876, J. Brown, Swalow May 10, General.—OnixegE,
Roderick Hey, British barque, from Whampoa.
Kashgar, British Breamer, 1,616, W. J. Welbor, Yokolaansa May 11, Maila and Goueral.-P. & O. 6. N. Co.,
DEPARTURES.
May 20
N.B. This Steamer takes Carge and Pas. To-day's Advertisements. Ation, for Hailtow, E.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMEANT, LIMITED.
sengers for MARSEILIES,
775
A. MoIVER, Superintendent.. Hongkong, May 12, 1884.
800
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Hailoong,
MITSU BISHI MAIL STRAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA.
(Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO- HAMA and VLADIVOSTOCK.)
THES
THE 9.3. KUMAMOTO MARU, Capt. Dnor rosy, duo here on or about the 10th Instant, will be despatched as abore on FRIDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 4 p..
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to 1 pm, of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under S Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board bofore delivery is laken, otherwise, they will not be recognized.
Cando and Passezazus for Yokoliana will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki andor Kobe.
For further Particulare, apply at the Company's Orriors, Praya Central, Ground Kloor of Mesars RILL & Co.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent.
Hongkong, May 15, 1884.
817
THE REPORT DE TITE TRIAL 03 LOGAN AT GAYTOS that appeared in the Chias Matt has been printed in PAM- PHLET FORMI, and, is now on Bale- Prico, 30 Cents,
Hongkong, October 9, 1888,
Unatiuation.
Amoy and Tamsui
Bombay, via Straits
London, via Suez Canal.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA,
PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS. NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
ON
ALSO
BOMBAY,
IN THURSDAY, the 20th May, 1884,
at Noon, the Company's S. S DJEMNAH, Commandant us BOISSEUIL BAROS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as For Marseilica, and no- copted in transit through Marsailles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon of 28th May, 188
Cargo' will be received on board until 4 p.., Specie and Parcela until 3 p.m. on the 29th May, 1834. (Farcels are not to bo sunt on board; they must be left at the Agoney's Office.)
Capt. GODDARD, will
Kuisine, for Takao.
Land of the Isles, for Nagasaki and Y'hama Greyhound, for Hoiber.
..
Gouverneur Generaal 'Faceb, for Amoy. Lutin, French gunboat, for Mans. Kung Lee, for Uanten.
Chon Woo, Chinose gun vessel, for Canton. Peking, for Cantón.
| Mensaleh, for Yokohsia....
her, for Shanghai.
despatched for the above
cungtuig, for Coast Ports.
Party on THURSDAY, the 22nd Tostant, ass, for Amoy and Shanghai 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00., General Managers,
Hongkong, May 20, 1884.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
838
The Spanish Steamer
Antonio Muñoz, Captain Osoro, will be despatched for the above Fort on SATURDAY, the 24th Inst., at 63.0.
For Freight or Passage, epply to
REMEDIOS & Co.,
Agents..
840
Hongkong, May 20, 1884,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SVATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW & TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Stemwship
Thales, Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Contents and value of Packages are re-
Ports on SUNDAY, the 25th. Instuti, at quired.
91.19.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,
1. MARTIN,
dething Agent. Hongkong, May 17, 1881.
820
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Captain,
Hailoong (8)
Goddard
Zaubesi (6)..
Glaucus")..
Jackson)
Antonio Muftos (s).. Djemmah (s). Kumamoto Mara (3)..... Anna....... Navesink.....
London, de, via Saen Chunt..... Ansona (8)
Manila
Marseilles, c, via Saigon.
Nagasaki and Kobe, .......
Now
York..
Purtland (Oregon)...
San Francisco, via Yokohan. City, of Tokio (9).. San Francisco, via Yokohama. San Pablo (6).. San Francisco, via Yokohama. Arabic (a)
Son
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP. Francisco..sekantıkarsan
CLARETS-
OHATEAU MARGAUX.
via Swator......
Swatow, Arooy, &c.
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pinta & quarts Trieste, o..
Frank Carvill.
.. Posang (5)....... Thales (8) Woosung (s). -Laja (9).
Orion (8).
Sydney and Melbourne.......... Sydney and Melbourne...
1RES. GRAVES,
15
Victoria (British Columbia)........... Martha..
BREAKFAST CLARET, ■■
Th
SHERRIES & PORT-
SACUONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON
TILLADO.
CURACAO.
Stacks.
SEMAN COMPANIES.
Nos of Paine. Shares
For Freight or Passage, apply to
·DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Managera Hongkong, May 20, 1884.
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Dougian Lapraik & Co.......May 29, at 4 p.m.. P.&O. S. N. Co....... May 24, at 3 pm. Butterfield & Swire.. About May 21.
May 22, at 4 p.m. May 24, at 5 p.m. May 29, at noon. May 23, at
R. G: Murray.......P. & O. §. N. Co... Oapro......
.....Remedios & Co........
da Boissevit BaronMessageries Maritinga......
Mitan Bishi Mail S. 8. Co....
Prominaød...
Schildt.
Wecks
Chapman.....
Irvine Pocock
Hund.
MUD.......
G. Mahorcich..... McPherson... Tet
Russell & Co....
Russell & Co.
at 4 p.m. dispatch.
quick despatch.
quick
Pacific Mail S. S. Co
May 21, at 3 p.m.
10. & O. S. 8. C.
10. & 0.8. S. Ca.
Rustal & Co
May 30, at 3.3. Jane T
uick despatch
Jardino, Matheson & Co....ay 22, at noon.
Douglas Laprak i Oo....
„Butlersuid & Swirb...........
Gibb, Livingston & Ok.. Malchers & Coo Russell & Co.
blar 26, at 9 a.in.
May 21, at 4 pm. About June 11. May 28, at noon quick despatok
Olympia, for Chefeo and Nawchwang
CLEARED.
M. A. Dizon, for Ningpo Phwa Chori Klae, for Bwatow, &e. Massalia, for Saigon. Acti, for Haiphong.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Not Responsible for Debts.
nyt Teither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Rospensible for any Debt contracted by the Ufficers or Crea of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour —
CATALINA, British barque, Captain Wit lauraJardine Matheson & Co
C. T. Hoos, British atcamer, Captain W. Jarvis --T. Howard & Gold
Danzia, British barque, Captain A Mother Russell & Co.
MELROSE, American ship, Captain S. P. Batas Russell & Co.
NAVESINI, American barque, Capt. A. B. Weoks-Russell & Co.
Nicora, British barque, Captain James Foster-Arnholi, Kotberg & Co.
OszÓN, Austro-Hungarian steamer, dept G. Mahorcich-Melchora & CS
SPARTAN, American ħarquo, Capt. J. P. Crossby. Russell & Co.
WANDERING MINSTEEL, British barque, Capt. Wm. Bieve wright.Order..
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
3p.-P. M. S. Co., 'a Steamer Icavaa for
Yokohama and San Francisco. p.dasing leaves for Australian 'Paris.
General Memoranda." TanADAV, May 22 ;—
4 p.m.Meeting of Legislative Council. Gooda par Brecimetrs undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
SATURDAY, May 24-
[No. 6490.MAY 20, 1894
and dan form, have agreed upon and con- oluded the following articles plus
LWhatever contingencies may arise, also in the case of attempts at encroachment by other nations, Branco agrees to noourn and protect the Southern frontier of China which is contiguous to Northern Annaro,
2-There being no fear, after the con- vincing proofs given by France, of that country's manking encroachments or causing disturbances, China agrees at once to recal within her own frontier all her troops now stationed in Northern Annamalo, not to concern herself with any existing or futuro treaties between France and Annam,
-Ingratitude for China's wish to arrange matters, and out of respect for the earnest desire shown by Li for the general wolfaro, Franco is willing not to demand any indemnity from Chinn At the same time China promises that, on her frontier which touches Northern Annam, she will Chinese goeds to come and go and be allow French and Annamite and likewise
disposed of fraaly. She also agrees that when pho aands an envoy to conclude the detailed Treaty, ho shall also arrange a tarih, which shall be exceedingly liberal, and which will this be of great advantage, to French and Abnamite trade.
-France agroes that, in future, in making or altering any treaty with Annam, sho will in no case insert expressions deco- gatury to the prestige or dignity of China, and she will anual all her oxisting treaties with. Anziam
which injuriously affert Ton- quin.
5-This Treaty having been signed by both parties, the two nations will appoint Plenipotentiaries, who after three months will inset and conclude a Troaty comprising in detail all the points now agreed upon.
The above Preliminary Treaty shall be written in duplicate in Chinese and French, and bo signed and sealed at Tientsin, mash party retaining as evidence a copy of euch version. According to international cons
2 p.m.Auction of Japanese Ware, &c., tom, the French version will be held cor
at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1341.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WUCLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOTSrs, IMPORTERS
„Drugorers' SUNDRIA, NURSERY REQUI
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIOS: MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Fobs Water, Sarsapariln Water, and other Aorated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision....... ̈* Hongkong, Jase 1, 1876.
Par Assona, from Shanghai: for Hongaar keng, Mr C. Jantzen, Mr and Mrs Ferreira and serrante, Mr. and Mrs J. Smith and servant, Messrs J. Vaughan and L Cam pos, and 17 China; from London, Mr. Kirkwood and 2 infants, Mr I. A. Morgan, intent and amaħ.
Por Kuang Lee, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Bital and 2 childen.
Por Thales, from Foochow and Taiwan fou, Mr Henry Schland, and 9 Chineso.
Per Orion, from Trieste, &, Miss Micheli, and 439 Chinese.
Per Vortigen, from Swatow, 290 Chinens. Per Kaaligar, from Tohola, Mossre Lerloro aud Sinclair, Mr and Mrs Legge, Mr James and 2 children, Mears Caldecott and Dare, Major Cumming, and Major Groenfield.
DEPARTRU.
Por Os, for Shanghal: from Hongkong, Mere E. Stolterfolit, M. C. Nickols and servant, R. T. Leitch, Caillons, and A.. Genissio, and 8 Chinese on deck; from Mamailles, Messrs Dunn, Maltby and Pe rago;. from Colombo, Mr Coulson; from 889 Singaporo, Mr Colgan.
Per Mantrich, for Yokoham: from Mar seilles, Measra Lelitabl, Mitsua, Kara bar, Kambara, Klemme (2), Soidler, and Nagai; from Saigon, Mr Rembielinski..
Per Kuungfeng, for Swatow, Blaster and Mr Dickie, and Mr Humphreys; for Fos chow, Bishop and Mrs Burdon, Messrs E. Remedios, T. Jones, F. H. England, F. Taylor, S. Gittens, and C. D. Smith.
Per Anton, for Hoihow, 30 Chinese. Par Greyhound, Huihow, 60 Chinese. Per yasa, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese.
TO. DEPART
Per Phra Chom Clao, for Swatow, dc, 150 Chinese.
Per Masalin, for Saigon, 170 Chinese," Per Activ, for Haiphong, 30 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British barque Wandering Minstrel
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR
HONGKONG.'«
MÄE.
798
rost.
TELEGRAMS.
LONDON, 19th May 1884. AFFAIRS IN THE SOUDAN.
It is reported that the British Govern ment has resolved to send an expeditionary force to the relief of the garrison of Khar- toum almost immediately, a marke
The British Agent at Berber in endoay. ouring to escapo las boon captured by the Arahz.
LOCAL AND GENDRAL.
PASSED CANAL:-Hampshire, April 22, Anchisee, April 25 Glenartney, May 1 Tencer, and Saghalien, May 6.
The next ENGLISH MALL, Der the P. & G
8. B. Hydaspes, left Singapore on Fri- day, the 16th instant, at 4 p.m. Sho may be expected to arrive here on o about Wednesday, this 21st inst The S. S. Electra left Singapore on the
* 18th inst. for this port. P The S. Benlarg left Singapore on the
17th instant for this port
The S.S. Jason loft. Singapore for this port
on the 18th instant
The S. S. Ingraben, from Hamburg and Antwerp, passed Singapore bound for this port on the 18th instant
DOCK MOVEMENTA D
The 8. 8. Mfenmuir will go to Cosmopo-
litan Doak to-morrow.
HIGH WATER
Day of Morn, AF Month
SUN.
Kises,
Sele
H, M.
H. Ma
H. M..
21
$0.40
6.20
5.30
6.33
22
2.14
7.29
6.19
0.34
"Good Intent's letter is anavoidably keld
7.43 8.24 6.30 6.34
8,14 0.16 5.18
25
20
€35 5.181 8.4820.00
6.35 9:25 11:00 5.18 0.35
OVCE..
Our leading article has to be held over until to-morrow.
MARRIAGE.
On Thursday last, 15th Instant, at Union We are requested to state that there will be Church, Hongkong, by the Rev. John Chalmers, LL.D., assisted by the Rev. Do more garden parties at Government Charles Wenyon, MD, the Rev. G. Hens until further notice Lady Bowen HARGREAVES, to ABELLA J. Horn, only has gone to Mountain Lodges Daughter of the late Thus, Hope, Esq.; of Edinburgh.
dar The publication of this case commenced at 7.30 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, JESDAY, MAY 20, 1884.
Settlement of the Franco-Chinese Dificulty.
The full text of the preliminary conven- tion signed at Tientsin was received hero
We sro informed by Messrs Siemsson & Co. that the Gernian steamer Ingraba, from Hamburg and Antwerp, passed Bin gapore bound for Bongkong on the 18th instant.
Ws are requested to state that the late dolivory of a good many letters and papers from the French mail yesterday was caused by the having been misserted by the London Office into the Shanghai portion of the mail,
this morning. It mest cause the merchants THE Shanghai Mercury of the 14th says:— reports: Light winds and calms during here considerable disappointment, inasmuch, Mr A. L, M. Moncrieff took his departure the passage.
as we were able to indicate last night, it by the Northern Empire yesterday for Now The British stoamer Thales reports doo not provide for the opening of the pro York. It will be remembered that he was Left Foochow on Thursday, the 15th inst.,
and Taiwanios on Sunday, the 18th inst. vinces of Kwangtung, Kwangei and Yungan in charge of Mr Benjamin's godowne st From Foochow to Taiwanfoo, experienced to trade excopting over the Toaquin bore Pootung,
Dudarate N.E. wind and fine clear weather, ders. By this convention France has no The case in which Mr Jayme Rangel was thence to port fresh N.E., and latterly
moderate winde with dull cloudy weather doubt done good stroke of bisiness for her charged on a summons, on the 28th ult, In Focahow: S. S. Nigelow, Gleneagle, non possessions in the Far East, Bat there with having unlawfully drawn, executed
and Killarney. In Taiwanton S, Ser-46.
The Austro-Hungarian steamer Orion to is not an iota of open-handedness exhibited and signed two brokera nutes on unstaured ports: On the 17th May, spoke Albatross towards other foreign powers in the pro paper, was re-opened this morning at the (Austro-Hungarian) from Singapore bound coedings. She carried through the expedi Police Court by Mr Macken. Further for Hongkong, in ht. 13.10, long, 112,
tion at her own expense, and she has taken evidence was adduced proving the sign- care to secure all the plums for herself. Nay, in one sense the convention is dete of the magistrato, raposing a fiue of So, vas mental to the interests of other foreign conarmed. Appeal is to be made by the
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
ature of the notes and the former decision
Per Rosalyn, at 11.30 a.za, on Wedosa-powers, especially to those of England, se defendant to the Supreme Court.
day, the 21st inst.
MAY 20, 1884.
Cosing dutions,
Chah
37,645.23
£20.3. £1.0.5.1
120 sellers.
For SWATOW AND AMOY
200£
First year 2.£
25€ 1,2502 1252 23.9 83.338
2509 509 1,000 200
2508 60'S 100 $ 203
T. 280 per share
100 $ 75 $ £15,000 $
10£ 10 108.10
60,000 500,0002 $576,391,00 600,000 $ 107,411.65
55,000
Kredit balance 28,711.5.
Sb,105.20 885,000 $ 283,231.00§ 516,0788 139,978,34
63,69180
13 % $18.29+
The 141
95:0
$75 buyers
10%
4X8109 per share.
#20 T804 sules.
81
965 sellers,
6%
(434 buyers and “
month
174 % dis buyers.
par
SACCOSE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1948)
Hurr's PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUIT DUBOUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY,
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY; BOORD'S OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. BOSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL NOULLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. ORANDIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN IDEE. CHARTREUSE.-
MARASCHINO.
BANKS.
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... 60,000 $
INSTILANCES.
North-China Insurance Company, Limited... 5,000 £ Yangtze Insurance Company, Limited 8,000 Union Insurance Sodely Company, Limited... 2,000 China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited... 24,000 $ Canton Insurance Olice Company, Limited... 10,000 $
1,500 Chinese Insurance Company, Limited... Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited 8,000 $ China Fire Insurance Company, Limited. 20,000 $
ATKOSTURA, BOKER's and OLANG HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited...... 9,000
BITTERS.
18, 387 &c.,
Indo-China S. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 sk, issue:l
31,212 £ China and Manila 9. S. Company, Limited... 3,500 $
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, Pints and quarts GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the ALE and POETER, in hogsheads.
SPECIALLY SELECTED CIGAR S.
Gallon.
Fino New Season's OLMSHAW TEA, in
& catty Boxas. BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 20 cents p. th.
MISCELLANEOES.
Hongkong & Whampea Dock Co., Limited... 2,000 s HK. and Chinn Gas Company, Limited ... ¿1
New Shares...
Hougtong Hotel Co., Lt., $,000 hs. issued.
Paid-1 POSITION PER LAST REPORT. bust
Keserie. tip.
¡W'Aruly acconsent, Diniderl
1238 126 $1,063,363.65
100 all
500Ls 1,900 £ 10 £7.108,552.17.10
Luzon Sugar Company, Limited............... 7,000 $ Perak Tiz. Mining & Smelting Co., Limited... 8,000 Belangoro Tin Mining Co., l of Shanghai... 2,500 3.
&u,
ku,
China Sagar Company, Limited. Hongkong Ice Company, Limited. Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited
LOANS,
Olunese Imperial 3874.
1877.
1878.
1881
MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF Sugar Debentures, 1850,
SAFES, CASH and PAPER
Hongkong, December 1, 1883
BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices
1043
12691008
104 10
الله
$100 buyces
58 prem end month 12%884 per share.
15,000 $
1,35158
.4%
83
100
1,000 8. 50; 9,000 $ 1003 100
1,250 8 0008
1008 1008
508 508 100% 100
21,2508
6,000 8
EC all 100
Rates of
Interest.
6,270 £
100 all 16,0402 100 500 3,899 T1. 8,565 T. 500;
600 $
500
19145
6,629.70 4%8110
549,83 810% for 1883 $140 per shuro 656,32 $10 per share $100 buyers 4,090.66
80 p. ebare 8200 3225 sales.
First year
do.
Payable. June 30 Dec. 31 Feb. 28 Ag. Bij April & October Juneli&Doo.10, Jupe & Decem
¡per.
%% prem
For 6 months to 80th June 1883--- Dividend for 1882 and Boats of 25 per cent. For year 18£2,-|| For ball your anded Bist Dec., 1883. For 1628.-- To Deo. B1st 1632,
far as it will tend to place under Froach.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY entrol trade which would, in the ab. Tas proccodings in the case of allered
ISLAND COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE BRISBANE,
SYDNEYX
MELBOURNE, &c. &c.—
sebace of the convention, be in the hands murder in Chinese territory were continued of other foreigners. It may however again this morning at the Police Court Por 'sung, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes be receably anticipated that the greater before Aft Was The witnesses for the
day, the 21st inst
For SHANGHAL-
the 91st inst.
Por Debary, at 5 p.., on Wednesday, Por Posay, at 11.50 a., on Thursday,
the 2nd inst.
...
Für NAGASAKI AND KOBE (carrying
development of trade consequent on the defence of the first defendant, Wong Kum now order of things will compensate for On, were not present, owing, it was allagad, this disadvantage, if it exists, and the to fear, but subpones were to be issued for day cannot be far distant when the whole that attendanco pezt Thursday. The de
of Kwangtung will be thrown open to for fence set up by both defendants is an alibi, Mails for Vladivostock and Corca). eign trade. Perhaps Sir Harry Parkes may No solicitor appeared for the defence, or on Por Kumamoto Maru, at 3:30p.m., on induce the Chinese Governant at the pre- behalf of the Crown. A report of ta
Friday, the 23rd inst
sent juncture to throw open the whole of day's proceedings will be found in another For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO the Kwangtung province, so that the trade columu.
Per Teheran, at 11.30 am, on Saturday, with Kwangsi and Kwanghang may not he
HAMA
the 24th inet.
For SAIGON....
handicapped in favour of French control WE have to acknowledge receipt of the Ro The following is the full text of the Con- turns of Trade at the Treats Porta and Per Cairngor, at 8 am, on Sunday,ention taken from the N.-C. D. Nee Trade Reports for the year 1883 frozn the
the 25th last
At the present moment, there being much Inspectorate General of the Chinese Impe MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACEST trouble in the minds of men and great couzial Custome, The Statistical Secretary, The United States Mail Packet City of fusion in affairs, His Majesty the Emperor Mr. E. B. Drew, says in his raport that
Tekio, will be despatched on WEDNES of China and the Franchi Republic, wishing
DAY, the 21st inst., with Blails for their two nation to live in airy, and de- taking valuce as a criterion, the importtrule Japan, San Francisco, the United siring to secure perpetual peace, now pa has actually declined, while the expert tæde States, Cetada, Honolulu, Paru, &c. seed to conclude a Freliminary Treaty has for many years made no advance. The which will be closed as follows
which shall serve as the bars of an Baby- rate Treaty hereafter he agreed upon.
2.15 r. Registry ceases.
2,30 r. Post Office closes, but Corres
pondance may be posted on board the
difference in the value of Malwa Opium in The Chinese Plantpotentiary Li and the 1889 and its value in 1882 seconated for French Plea potentiary Fournier, kering & falling off in importa of two millions tsels communicated to each other their respective
Packet with Lute, Fee of 10 cents full powers and found them to be in goed vut of four and a half milliomu-
Postegs until the time of departure...