For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 53, Queen's Ilumil fest, (OPPOSITE THE COMM MARTAT, ARE
LANDING
C
NOW
FROM AMERICA, ALIFORNIA
RACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 596
Small ROMINY,
tins, and louro,
Suda BISCUITS. Amorted BISCUITS
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL.
TOPOCAN BUTTER-
CORNMEAL
Eastern and Californing CHEIES E.
CODFISH, Bonecas.
Primo HAMS and BACON, Buglu Brand Condensed MILK,
Family BEEF in 25 th koga.
Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 toundi
Cutting's Dessert FRUITS in 2) Ib cant.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES:
1 Intimations.
HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS,
WYNDHAM STXer, lorgrond."
THE Undersigned bugs to notify the Pablle of Hongkong and the Coast Ports that he will RE OPEN
THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS
on the 1st March,
The whole of the ROOMS have been NEWLY FURNIsun throughout, and there a fars ROOMS suitable for either MANBIED
COUPLES OF SOLE PERSON.
BEST the market can provide.
The TABLE will be supplied with the
Intimations.
WILLIAM DOLAN,
THE CHINA MAIL.
BAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,
22, PAAYA CENTRAL.
| To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
T'eking,
Capt. G. HAUERMANN, Will be despatched for the
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
June 27, 1884-
Naples, British steamer, 1,473, James Thora, Sydney Jens 2, a Port Darvin 18, Col and General-RUSSELL & Co,
Aton, German steamer, 300, Saltadler,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
au.--Douglas leaves for Court Ports. 5.p.m.Peking leaves for Shanghai. RELIGIOUS SERVICE
[No. 6530-JONE 28, 1884
comparatively dry. Light winds and cloudy. weather provall.
WITH reference to the reported ongago. mont botwcen French and Chinese troops
at Langson, Chinees ramour in the Co- ST. JOHN'S CATUEDIA-Rev. W. Jen-lony has it that General Billot et out Lings, 31.A., Colonial pain. Morning|
JOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS, abovo Port TO-MORROW, the 20th Inst, Kethow Jung 26, General-Wien & Co. Service 11, Evening Holy Cows his troops in pursuit of piratea, and that they
OAKUM, LIFE HUOYS,
WORK JACKETS, &o., 0., &. Hongkong, May 1, 1889.
DRY DOCK AND PATENT SLIP, NAGASAKI.
The WINES and LIQUORS supplied, both at the Bar and Table, will be of theTHE VERY BEST BRANDS.
250
at 6 p.m.
For Freight or Pasmge, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 28, 1884.
1072 THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,
The Co.'s Steamship
Zojiru,
Captain Tanor, will be despatolod for the above
Undersigned have been appointed AGENTS for THE IMPERIAL GOV. ¡ VERNMENT DOCK AND PATENT SLIP, at Nagasaki, and are prepared to supply Tonders for the DooKING, CLEANING, PAINTING, &c., of VESSELS The ENGINE Port on TUESDAY, let Jaly, at 5 p.m. Work in connection with the Dockyard are under the direction of experienced Ex.
For Freight or Passage, apply to CENBERS and possess all the rectory appli 368 anecs for RRPALIS to Sms and MACHINERY.
HOLME, RINGER & Co.
GENTLEMEN desirous of taking Meals, such as TIFFINS and DINNERS, CAR have ALL REQUISITE information by applying to
GEORGE STAINFIELD,
Propietat. Bagkong February 28, 188-1.
1,450 Prizes. $50,000. 1,430 Prizes. THE SYDNEY JOCKEY TURE CLUB'S MELBOURNE CJP
CONSULTATION-1834.
MKMDARs 21
--- EACH.
· Nagasaki, March, 1834.
SATLON'S HOME,
045
ANY Cab-off UrOTHING, Booss, or
Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage Toe in the Pensingen Race Court, A PAYERS will be thankfally received
J
10
MEAT.
나
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted SOUPS.
Mollone, in November, 1884. Listenation na follons:
Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted Thini Hare.... the de
MEATS
Lunch HAM,
Labs' TONGUES.
Uluna CITOWDER
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES. TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH.
Maple SYRUP.
Golden SYRGI LOBSTERS. OYSTERS, HONEY.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 1. Capacity.
600 IU.
900 15
1,200 H
AGAFE TRON WARE
INSERTION RUBBER.
Ters's PATENT PACKING
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMPS,
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMPS.
LAWN BOWLS.
PNEUMATIC RIFLES
REVOLVERS.
DERINGERS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR.
VARNISHES.
Ha late Arrivals from
ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORES,
inet making
ALMONDS and RAISINS
FRENCH PLUMS.
TRYSSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
JORIN ALMONDS.
Fina YORK HAMS. PICNIC TONGUES. BREAKFAST TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS,
Digby CHICKS. Yarmouth BLOATERS. Kippered HERRINGS. Herrings a SARDINES.
IRISH BACON in tis COCOATINA.
VAN HOUTER'S COCOA. EP's COCOA.
♦ SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
CLARETS-
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
EXON
Iemand due
IN.
Get Starter
290
2, 14
NA
Livihel
1,52% on 2,10
star tire..
A sh
ash Pri
Laki vode. ZON
4.700
Total ....000
THE SYDNEY HOCKEY TURF
CLUB
Big to inform the Sporting Public of China that they have made argements for: holding a 250,000 CoxanaToy on the forthcoming MELBURNE Cur of 1884, when about 1,450 PRIZES will be awarded to the Fortunate Folders of the winning Numbers. The Highest Prize being £8,000; and the
per cant, for ex-
Jarvest £10 Lusa 15 pauses. Winning Numbers can be forward- for payment or eollectiont, the Manger of any Bank, either in Sydney (N. S. Wales), or Melbourne (Victoriaj. Drawing will take place mer the Commitee of Manage BILnt, about fone clear lays before the Day of Race Result Slips are forwarded to ali Subscribers. Ary Subscriber can be pre- the drawing either in person ur by proxy, on making opletion to the Shoretary in writing. Add 1 for Reply and Rosult, Drafts or P. C. Orders to bo male payable to Jean WALLACE, Secretary, S. J. T. C., 209, Dafont Street, Sydney, Australia.
Hont at
334
HOP SHING & Co., ENGINEERS, BOILER MAKERS, COPPER SMITHS, BRASS & IRON
FOUNDERS, de
WEST POINT, IRON WORKS.
HAVEN, are IDady to undertake Work
This Day commenced Busr
of the above Descriptions under the Super- vision of an EXPERIENCED EUROPEAN.
Orders exoculed with the utmost despatch aud at moderato terme
24th September, 128.
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00
611
n the Sailor's Home, Want Point.
Hoagkong, July 25, 1878.
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
1076
Hongkong, June 28, 1884.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Underipiet has received instruc
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 4th July, 1834, at 2 p.in, at blessrs. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.'s Residence, Queer's
To-day's Advertisements. Road Central,--
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FI SUEZ CANAL,
The Co.'s Steamship
Taker,
Captain Powe, will be despatched as úlove on
THURSDAY, the 3rd July.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
1073
Hongkong, June 28, 1884.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIVITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking themigh Crage to NEW ZEALAND ; #horugh Passage Tickets granted foPORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA.)
The Steamship
A Captain Sarr, will be
despatched as above on. FRIDAY, the 4th July.
This Vessel has unusually good Cabi Accommodation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Jun 28, 1884.
1075
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY..
FOR SHANGHAI PES AMÈT. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates; R NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Forts on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Hector,
Capt. Braison, will he despatched as above on
COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW, or about the 5th July,
BY B. PARKER,
Com be obtained from KY & WALSH ut Shanghai and Hongkong, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Tiongkong, and at the Minu Sail Olive
Destination.
Bonkey, via betraika
For Freight or Passsige, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agerfa.
THE WHOLE OF THEIR
Juna 28-
Center, British steamer, 640, Rowin, Nowchwang June 1, and Chufoo 22, Beans-ARNOLD, KARBER & Oc
Young, Foodrow June 24, Amoy 25, and! Kangtan, Britial steamer, 680,, M. Swatow 27, General-Dacolas STRAMSHIP Co..
Ning, British steamor, 701, Crawford, Shuhai Jane 25, General-SIMERS &
Co
DEPARTURES, .
Jun 28
Anchises, for Europe, &c. Titania, for Bumbay, &c. Fraouadly, for Shanghai. Koine, for Yokohama. Yang Ching, for Canton. Chelley of Lorne, for Nagasaki.
CLEARED.
Catačinu, for Honolulu. Ping, for Shanghai, Haserton, for Saigon,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED
HOESEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, and 61 Chiness.
cosuprising:--
CRETONNT-COVERED DRAWING ROOMSUITE, CHIMNEY GLASSKA, LITHOGRAPHS, 2 HAND- BOME MARBLETOP GILT CONSOL TABLES,
Fer Naples, from Sydney, &c, Mr and Mrs Martin Pirie, and mud, Miss Felhary, Mrs Thom, child, and nurse, 2 Europeans, Fur Autos, from Hoihow, 40 Chinese. Par Crader, frons Newchwang, &a., Chineso.
Per Krangtung, from Coast Ports, Mr
BLACKWOOD CARVED CURIO STANIN, SIED. W. Wright, and 99 Chinese,
TABLES, EXTENNGS DISINO TABLƐ and CHAIRS,
SIDEBOARD, CROCKERY, GLASS and PEATER WARE, IRON And WOODEN BED- STEAD, MARBLE-TOP WASHIS STANDS,
WARDROBES.
50.
&c., Cataloguos will be issued previons to the Sale.
TELMA OF SALE.-Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, June 28, 1884.
Not Responsible for Debts.
DEPARTED.
For Auhises, for Singapore, 130 Chinese. Por Emeralda, for Manila, Mr V. Bravo, and 10 Europeans.
TO DEPART
For Peking, for Shanghai, 40 Chinese. Per Huston, Fox Saigen, 12 Chinese. Per Titanio, for Singapore, Iuspecter Crulock; for Panang, 4 Corean Students; and for Straits, 897 hinese.
Per freuddy, for Shanghai: from Hoog- B.E. Fatenotre (French Minister, 1077 RE
Fatenotri (Secretary), Mr Arnolá Vissiera (interpreter), Lient. Gouin, Mesars G. Atzenroth and James W. Elton, Miss Marcholte and 3 Ladies, Mrs Maria d'Es trelio, 1 French Safor, and 6 Chinese; from Marseillos, Mesare Liddell and Toche from Port Said, P. Nettuno; from Singa- pore, Miss Roan Felstein, Mra. Anna Fel- stein, and Miss Pordeith
either the Captain, thee Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vernals, during their stay in Honghang Harbater:--
C. T. Hoos, British steamer, Capusta W. Jarvis, Howard & Co.
EL CAPITAN, American, ship, Capt. J. B. Sewall-Captain.
kong Mr Galy and servant, Mr Portley and Per Vulga, for Yokohama: from Hong
servat, and Mr S. Fischer; from Marssilles, Mir Thomson; from Singapore, Miss Morito.
SHIPPING LEPORTS. The British steamer Naples reports: GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Capt called at the ual Queensland Ports and Left Sydney at 5 pm, on June 2nd, and Jance F. Rowell,--Blaster.
Port Darwin, which was left on the 16th, at HONAUWAE, British ship, Captain John 4pm. Experienced fine weather through Lane. Mestgeries Maritimes.
out until Mindow Straits was reached LEONORA, American ship. Captain J. F.thence had heavy N.W. gale and high Petersen.-P. &. 5. N. Co.
sen up to a fow hours of arrival. MATILDA, American ship, Captain J. C. Merryman,--Jardine. Matheson & Co. Carter Order
MEDA, British borque, Captain D. W
SCHILLER, German barque, Captain C. Steinbümer. Mekhem & Co.
SIX, British steamer, Capt. A. Scotland,
Adamson, Bell & Co.
STAR OF CUSA, British baryte, Captain Charles Stuith.---Melchors & Uc.
WILDWOOD, American barque, Captain Chus. A. Sawyer.-Melchere & Ø6,
W. Pan, Amser. bery neutine, Capt. 1074 Jolm H. Potter.Jardine, Matheson &C
Hongkong, June 28, 1884.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fearels.
..... Bangalore (8)
Harry and Bambing, & Electra ().
· Leulon, du, via Stes Crnal... Mussita (8)
Lando, via Suez Canal
Tidon, vin Suez Canal.
Manila, via Amos
Marseilles, i Saigon...... New York.
:'[unour (3)....
(lentartacy (s).. Zaton (3)...... Peino (1)...
...... AMMA
San Francisco, via Yokorban. San Francisco, vin Yokohama. San Francine..
San Francisco.......
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. Shanghai, via Sualow
RE. GRAVES,
H
BREAKFAST CLARET, ..
SHERBIES & FORT-
Shanghai, Via Amny.
Shanghai.......
Shanghai.
Swatow, auoy and Fouehow...
Bydney and Multevrne......
SACZONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON- Syday and Molburno..........
TILLADO.
SACLONE'S OLD
(1848).
HUNTS PORT.
ccnie (s). Arabic (4).......
Forest King -Squartan... Fooksan; (s)... Hectur (3)...... Devonshiro (4) Peking (s). Doughs(s).
Taiwan (s).
Naples ().
Sydney and Melburne, e..... Cuflerthum (8).... INVALID PORT Yokota and Higo. Euphrates (8).......
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, der.-
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY,
COURVOIIER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.
Boend's OLD TOM.
E. & J. Bunke's IRISH WHISKY.
Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL Nowy Prar & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JAMESON'S WHISKY. MARSALA.
EASTERN CIDER.
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
Stricks.
BANKS
From Foochow to Amoy, light Southerly The Britial steamer Kangtting reports: winds with fine clear wouther; frine Amoy to Swntow similar weather; from Swatow to Hongkong light N. Easterly winds with heavy N.E. swoll. Stoupiers in Swatow, at time of leaving were Kadett and Polyhym
It'
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW,—— Per Dunglas, at 8.30 am., on Sunday,
the 20th inst.
For SHANGHAI.--
Pur Peking, 9 am, on Sunday, the
29th inst
For HOIHOW...
munion every Sunday, except the 2nd and accidently fell in with the Black Flags, 4th in the month.
who killed about 200 Frenchinas and ther Military Service. Rev. H. W. Lee, B.A., Military Chaplain. Parado Borvisu at
retired. AM. Holy Communion on the second Sun- day at the conclusion of the Parade Service. Ir seems the inundations sened by recent UNION CHURCH. Sarvice, 11 A.15 rains in the adjacant portions of the Soldiers! Sorrics, 7.30 ..-Rev. J. Col- ville. Service in Chinese, 2 P.M.-Rov. J. Kvangtang Province cover a very large Chalmers, M. A., LL.D.
area of country, and are causing immane uisury among the inhabitants of the sub-
www
Rev. H. W. Lee, B.A., Chaplain. Service ST. PETER'S CHURCH, for SEAMEN, & at 6 P.M. Holy Communion after Service merged districts. In some parts the banks on the third Sunday in each month. All of the Northern, Western and Eastern the Seats are frco.
LONDON MISION CAVEL, Queen's Road river havo been torn down for a great die- West-Hongkong Christian Association tanca, and in low lying districts the water Services for Seamen, on Sundays, at 7.30 is said to have attained a depth of from 10 F. M., and on Fridays, at 7 PM,
31. STEPHEN'S MISS CHURCH-Rev. to 20 feet, and two villages in the Sun J. B. Ost, and Rev. Lo Sam Yum. (All Ning district are reported to have been Services in Chinese) Morning Prayer: almost entirely swept away.. No authentis Litany, Ante-Communion, and Sermon, at information as to the loss of life and pro- 11 A. Bible Class, at 3 r.. Preaching, 6.30 13. Holy Communion, Ist Sunday in Chinese month,
party has yet been received.
GERMAN BETHESDA CILATEL-Service in Tan tolograms published elsewhere aro the German language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, of serious importance. Every thing depends every Sunday,, at half-past ton A., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, upon the point whether or not the Chincap Wust Point.
troops were acting with the connivanco of 9. H. Mass and Sermon. 5.30 P.x. Eventcinstances the affair is likely to delay ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road Peking Governtoont. Under any ing Service, Benedictions.
PRAK CHURCH-Church of England Sera final settlement of the Franco-Chinese vices at 5.30 on all Sunday Evenings in the difficulty. Lutagson is within a few mile nonth except the last Holy Communion at 8. on the last Sunday in month. of the Imperial borders, and the most Presbyterian Service on last Sunday at likely explanation of the lighting is that 5.30 PM.
the Chinese troops thought the French were advancing further than they wors justified in doing, and consequently at- tacked them. It should be borne in mini, however, that Poking is now in telegraphic communication with placw lying within a short journey of Langson, Lungson is within the Tonquin bonudaries, and the that is if the convention was to be acted French had therefore a right to be there,
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Nocn.Paulaang leaves for Shanghai.
Auctions.
2 p.m.-Auction of Household Farniture, Sec., at No. 44, corner of Graham Street and Hollywood Road.
3 p.m.-Auction of Property in Sai
ying-poon,
Miscellaneous. Debentares of The China Sugar Refining Oo., Ltd., payable at the office of the General Agents.
THE
Established A.D. 1841.
upoo at once. There are not likely to be any Black Flags at Langson.
Forty-six years ago to-day Queen Victoria first assunted the crown of Great Britain and Ireland, and owing to the recent death
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany, the iday was also fixed upon by order of Her Majesty to be celebrated as her birthday, instead of the 24th of May, the actual anniversary of her birth in 1810.
香港大藥級
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUDGENTS, IMPORTERS
DROOISTS' SUNDLIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, ÁMERICAN, AND FRENO PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lomonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Wators.
The Manufcetorį is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision.. Hongkong, June 1, 1870)
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.
JUNK-JULY,
äcts.
736
u, M.
Captain,
Agents.
Dute of Leaviny.
Per Luton, at, on Sunday, the
29th inat,
HIGH WATER.
Sex,
P.&O. 8. N. Co. Siesser & Co....
July 3, at 3 p. Abant June 29,
For SWATOW, AND SHANGHAI ---
Por Pools y, at 11.30 am., on Monday,
the 30th inst.
Day of Mouth,
Murre Aft.
Kises.
II. M.
20
2.20 0.32
5.20
6.46
For AMOY AND MANILA. -
30
3.20 1.22
July 3, at 4 p. July 3
Per Eafico, ut 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 1st July.
4.18
4
5.5
6.40 2.20 5.21 6.40 4.20 A.21 140
20
For. NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO.
HAMA.-
3
Nagel........ SD. Shallard.......... Power Soauners. Talbot
du Tomple.. Schilt.
Lockhart Crossley.
Bitlogo......
Pary
P.&O. S. N. Co. Batterfield & Swire.... Jardins, Matheson & Co Russell & Co... Mesagerica Maritimes.. Russell & Co..
0. & u. s. S. Co...
i. & u. s. S. Co....
Russell & Co,
Russell & Co.....
About July 4 „July 1, ut & p. BL
July 10, at o
quick despatch,
July 2
-2, at p..
July 12, at 3 pm.
quick despatch.
quick despatch.
Jardio, Matheson & Co......June 30, at noux.
Betterfold & Swire...
Russell & Co....
G. Heuermann...... Stemsson & Co....
About July 4
June 29, at July 4
quick despatch.
une 29. nt p..
S. Ashton.....
127.
Thon
July 4, at 4 p.m.
H. Craig... Mitchell
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Bussoll & Co..
About July
Smith.
Douglas Lapraik & Co., Butterfield & Swire.... Russell & Co....
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Paid POSITION FEE LAST REFORT,
Koserve. 14 kemur acccptout.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation..... 00, 000 §
INSURANCES.
North-China Jurance Company, Lunited... 5,000 F Yangtze Insurance Company, Liralted. &,000 £
¿quick despatch,
JUNE 28, 1884.
Gadag Gulertzens, Cash.
}120 businesa
Tia. 280 per sl The. 197
$63 sellors
16
.......
Shures.
Julve.
195 $ 125 34,008,361.66 $
37,015. 23,
Last Dividend.
$2 u. 1. £1.5 x
ANGOSTURA, HOKER's and ORANGE
BITTERS.
&o.,
&c.,
&c.
200 E 50 First-year
E 25 Union Insurancebociety Company, Limited... 2,900 $ 1.280$ 1258 China Traders' Insurance Company, Limitexi... 24,000 83.33,9 255 Canton Insurance Olice Company, Limited... 10,000,$ 250:3 50% Chinese Insurance Company, limited......... 1,500 1,000 2008 Hongkong Wire Insurance Co., Limited..... 8,000 $ 2503 506 Cluiza Fire Insantre Company, Limited......20,000's 100'S 208
STEAN COMPANIES.
50,000
Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt., 1,000 sbs, isqued
100 50
China Sugar Company, Liuited.
Hongkong Tee Company, Lianed.
Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in
5 catty Bares.
LOANS.
Hongkong Babury Company, limited Luzon Sugar Compuy, Limited....... Belangore Lining Co., Lt of Shanghai... 2,500 $ Perak Tin Mining & Smelting Co., Limited... 8,000 $
1.
100s 100
300$ 75%
10 10. 10E 8.10
100; all
19% $ 100's 500 £ 10€ 1,500 107.10 £ 8,552.17.10 2,000's 1,000'8 3,000$ 100$ 100 1,250 $ 100S 100$ 000:8 cos 60$ 7.0005
500,000 $ *576,301.99 $18.20 600,000 $ 107,411,66 32**
á,con
10% 28,711.50
Credit balance 35,165.29 885,000 8 285,231.000 516,0788 189,978.34
215,000 $
· ម៉ូយម $85
To
$100 sales
$330
53,691.80
42 100
25 discount
--1
JA".
18,0008
4,251.58
#1 /
59
12 %
$34 per-sharo
$3
24,250 $
0,000 $
100 all
Chinese Imperial 4
6,276 £
18/7 1878..
16,040
100 will 100
Kates of Interest. 8%
1881.
15
BABS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and K. C. and M. Steamboat Ca, Lirited.......... 8,000
SAUNDERS, pints and quarts.
18,387 £ GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
31,212 £ J. BURKE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Galion.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
SPECIALLY SELECTED OIGA R 8.
Indo-China S. N. Co., Lt. 69,009 sia issued China and Mutila S. S. Company, Limited... 3,5008
MISCELLANEÇON
Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited... 2,000'S HK. and China Gas Company, Linsitur ...
New Shares...........
BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. 1.
MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF
SAFES, CASH and PAPER | Sugar Debenture), 1880. BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. Hongkong, June 14, 1885.
981
3,892/T. 500
8,565 T1 500
600 S 500
3.41 6,25 5.22 6.46 6.11
5.22 -6.46 1.23
reins. lator than at Hongkong; at the
For Thief, at 11.30 .., on Saturday, High water at Wharapon: 2 hrs. 30
the 5th July.
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY...
Per Bangalore, at2 30p.m., où Saturday,
the 5th July.
All the men-of-war in harbour were therefore dressed to-day in honour of the ccasion and Royal salutes were fired t
moon.
According to general custom on the Queen's birthday, & full parade of the troope constituting the garrison was held this afternoon on the Parade and Cricket Grounds before their Excellencies the Go, remor and Major-General Sargent, and the interesting and pretty military core- mony of trooping the colors' was por formed.
The two baltaries of Royal Artillery at prosent stationed here were the first to arrive on the ground, but were soon fɔl- lowed by the Grand Old Bufs who marched on to the ground sight companies strong to the music of their fine bard.
The Hongkong Artillery Volunteers arrived about the same time from their headquar ters about 70 strong, with six mountain guns,
under the command of Major Tripp, and
took up a position on the Cricket Ground, at thecxtremolcftof the line, which when form- ad, extended from the Cathedral wall to the further side of the Cricket Gravad, Major General Sargent and his staff shortly after rods upon the ground.
Upon the arrival of H. E. Sir George Barrier: 3 hrs 15 mins.; at the Salt Bowen, the Band struck
up God Flats: 3 hra 30 mins.; at Shameen: sare the Queen' and the general saluta 3 hrs. 15 mins.
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 1884.
TELEGRAMS.
FRANCE AND CHINA.
LONDON, 27th June, 1884.
A force of 4,000 Chinese attacked à detachment of 700 Franeh Troops at Laugtionalities in ar cosmopolitan countity A very large number of all rauks and usi
200. Tae former were repulsed.
wore gathered together all around the The French Minister at Poking has been ground to view the ceremony which is instructed to demand satisfaction.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
It has beca matter of résisrk-in this Cole- ny for some years past, that juries hava been exceptionally tender-hearted in deal- CAMALOtroy, June & Patra ing with criminals charged with the most , June 9; Feronis and Ruth, serious of all crimes. The majority of the June 14,
jury which sat on Thursday in the case in
next FasGLISH MAIL, per the P. & O. which two Chinese were charged with mur 8. Ganges, left Singapore on Thurs-dering a barber at Kowloon are open to day, the 26th instant, at noon. She may be expected to arrive here on or such a remark. A perisal of the evidence, about Tuceday, the 1st July,
carefully and fully reported in our faue of direct steamers, with the next Indis Thursday, will convince most men, it is
tail, left Calcutta on the morning of
the 21st Juno, and are dus hore on or apparent that it is insufficient to convince about the 5th July
all wenthat stronger circumstantial evi
The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Cutterhin deace of guilt was never produced against. Left Fort Darwin on the 19th inst. for any one than that brought forward against this port.
Union Line stonie Luphrates left the first prisoner in the case under notica. Singapore for this
port on
Without going fully into the evidence, it
The
The
The manning
of the 22nd inst Union Line steamer Deconshire left mate statements, which were entirely un may be as well to give two or three of the Singapoze. for this port on the after noon of the 2nd instant,
The S. 8. Hector luft Singapore for this
port on the 27th inst.
controverted and bear the impress of truth,
or the night when the deceased met his death, the prisoner was even in his com The Government Astronomer reports to pany, along with two other men, about th day-The Barometer is falling along the b'clock. About allen o'clock the samp Chast, particularly in Hongkong. The night, be visited an opium draw, in close Temperature has doercased and the air is proximity to the spot on the beach where
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