For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE MOVED INTO THEIR NEW PREMISES
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
AND ARE SELLINU
TOKES and other RETAIL ARTICLES
at the lowest possible prices
CA-SH, FOR
and giving the benets of the Co-operativo Stord systent to the Public without the necessity of Membership. Detailed Prices will be furnishod on application.
-:0;-
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
STORES. OILMAN'S
JOHN Mon & Sons, LIMITED, OIL MAN'S STORES.
J. T. MORTON'S
OILMAN'S
STOKES,
MACONACHE BROTHERS
Lowestoft
OIL MAN'S STORES.
AMERICAX
OILMAN'S STORES.
WINES, &c.
CHATEAU MARGAUX,
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pinta & quarts. 1RES. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET, «
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
THE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
HE MASCOTTE OPERA
COMPANY.
PATRON
H. E. Su GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, G.O.M.G.
MONDAY
1st June, 1885;
OPENING NIGHT
Undor the Distinguished Patronago and in the Presence of His Excellency Sik QBORGE FERGUSON, ROWEN, G.O.N.G., and SUIT
WALLACE'S CHARMING OPERA 'MARITAN A
In consequeno of the very severe indispu sition of Mr. CH18. TYERELL, LA MASCOTTE will not be per- formed an the Opening Night as advertised.
Bor Plan at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S.
PRICES AS USUAL.
FRANK STUART, Agent,
Hongkong Ilotel.
11
Hongkong. May 29, 1885.
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
WANTED
TILLADO.
Not Responsible for Debts,
Neith
THE CHINA MAIL.
DAYAKTED.
Per Auton, for Hoihow, &a., 40 Chinese. Per Ingrabas, for Amcy, do, 100 Chi-
TO DEPART
Pur S. Hasty, for Manila, de, 1 Eu-
ropean
either the Captain, the Agents, z07 nose.
Oveners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crem of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harhmirs
CLTEREDEY Britiek steamer, Captain Ferrior--Siemen & Co.
DIRECTOR, British bargne, Captain W. D. Bogart.Adamson, Bell & Co.
Gooper, American bargue, Capt. "Wm. R. Bagan.-Adamson, Bell & Co
HIGHLAND LIGHT, American alrip, Capt. J. W. Norcross.--Order.
JAMES G.. PENDLETON, Aniorican barque, B. f. Colcard.-Captain.
MADERA, British barque, Captain Thes Steutonaptain.
Monte, British stormer, Capt. Doert- P. & . 8. N.Co.
STEPHAN, German ship, Capt. A. Trom- pettey,-Order.
TITANIA, Austro-Hungarian str., Capt. G. Doncich.-O. Bachrach.
WILNA, American ship, Captain S. Sin- mons.Order.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
May 28. 1985:- Qoncernor Generaal 'Jacob, Dutch str., 1,700, L. Basseling, Amey May 27, General. 883-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
SAUCONE'S OLD INVALID PORTA ASSISTANT for a MERCHANT'S OFFICE,
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT.
1 and 3-star HRNNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOITEE'S BRANDY.
FANET OLD BOURBON WHISKY, KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. Bonne's OLD TOM
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. ROSE LIME JUICE CORDIAL NOILLY PRAT & CO. VERMOUTH JAXON'S IRISH WHISKY. MARSALA...
EASTERN AMERICAN SEDER. CHARTREUSE
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
Sil
Svc.,
&c.
BASS'S ALZ, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pints oud quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, hottled by E. &
J. Boast, pints and quarta. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, un hogsheads.
TO LET, FROM IT MAY. SHOPS and GODOWNS, and STOR- AGE, Hi No. 55 QUEEN'S BOAD EAST, Alan (opposte the Temperance Hal!)..
SERVANTS and KICHES AC BEDROOMS. COMMODATION.
Apply to
MacEWEY, FRICKEL & fo. Hongkong, April 4, 1885.
1572
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
FRESH AUSTRALIAN
APPLES,
Just arrived by S.S. Mennir,
A Consignment of Apples, which will te Sold by the Undersigned, by PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO-MORROW, at NOON.
TERMS OF SALE,——Âs usual,
LANE, CRAWFORD & U.,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, May 29, 1885.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
Tanuss,
884
N EXPERIENCED PORTUGUESE apply by letter to
'P, A.,'
ajo. China Mail Oreros. Hongkong, May 29, 1885.
890
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED.
REGISTERED OFFICE,
40, THREADS BEDLE STREET, LONDON. BRANCHES
In India, China, Japan and the Colonies,
THE
THE Bank RECErvas Money on Deposit,!
buy and sells Bills of Exchange Issues Letters of Credit, forwards Bills for Collection, and transacts Banking and Agency Business generally on terms to be had on application.
H. A. HERBERT,
Manager, Hongkong Branch.
Hongkong, May 29, 1885.
May 29:-
Yorkshire, British steamer, 1,420, 0:1J. H. Arnhold, Saigon May 23, Rice-Bus SELL & CO.
Os, Frunch stormer, 3,770, Loquerré, Marseillan April 26, Naples 26, Port Said May 2. Suoz 3, Aden 8, Colombo 15. Singa pore 21, and Shigon May 20. Made wid General.-MENSAUERTES MARITIMES.
Amatiste, British steamer, 522, Thos. Hamlin, Taiwanfuo May 26, Amoy 2, and Swalow 29, General.-DUUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Yung Ching, American steamer, from Whampoa
DEPARTURES. May 29 :--
Ferutowe, for Saigon. Anton, for Kilow and Pakhui Sarah S. Ridgway, for Onileo.
ugrabin, for Amy, Tamni & Thisufoo.
CLEARED,
S. F. Hersey, for Manila and New York.
·95
Yungtame, for Shanghai.
Daniel I Temy, for Iloilo.
Naazing, for Shenghan
Signat, for Hoihow.
..STEAMSHIP OXUS. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship Indice, fram London in connection with the bore Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Gedowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after nuding.
Optional Car will be forwarded on, unless tination is received from the Craigneus before Noou To-Day (Friday), requesting
it to be ineled leo.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
niv,
Nellie M. Strade, for New York.
་》
Per Yangiate, fer Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and 30 Chineza,
Per Nanting, for Shinghai, 4 Europeans, and 10 Ohineso.
Per Signal, for Hoihaw, 80 Chiness. Per Zaich au, for Swaton, &e, 100 Chi-
DAYS.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steuner Amatiste reports: Had light S. W. winds and fine weather throughout.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For BHANGHAL
Per Nanting, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,
the 30th inst.
For SWATOW AND AMOY.--
Per Bonduthu, at 11.30 am, on Satur
day, the 30th inst
For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.....
Per Alectra, nt 11.30 am., ou Saturday,
the 30th inst
For SHANGHAL
Per Yangtze, at 9.30 am., on Saturday, the 0th inst., instead of as pre- viously notifiel.
Per S. 8. Nonzing on Saturday, the 30th inst. Registry conses at 10.45 Lin. Mail closes at 11. Lata Lettora received from 11.10 am to 1130 D., with 10.eerts Late Fee. Paid Correspondence tray then be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE.—
Per Kamtchathi, nt 2.30 p.m., ou Satur-
day. the 30th inst.
For SWATOW AND SHANGHAI.---
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping,
Noon-Nanging leaves for Shanghai. Noon.Electra leaves for Yokohama, &a. Noon.-Titania leaves for Tricata, &c.
4 p.m.-Ying-ching leaves for S'hai, &c.' 6 p.m.-Taunis leaves for Yokohama.
Auctions. Noon-Austion of Fresh Australian
Applex.
2 p.m.-Auction of Old Chinese Curios,
&c, at Mr G. R. Lunaerts.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEL CANAL-Haverton, April 13;
[No. 6813-MAY 29, 1885.
A FATAL nccident occurred on board the MM S. 8. Oxus shortly after her coming.
Harter, April 18; Orester, May 1 to anchor in the harbour this morning. Benarty, Cardiganshire, Cassandra, Gulf While the winchen were being got to work of Sues, Telamon, bisy 12; Iruouuddy to commence to discharge of cargo, eno Sagha in, Teucer, Utgests, Tintor, Gra eille and Katsang, May 19; Natal, of the heavy chain alingafell from sloft and strunk a Chinese coolie who was on board. May 26, 2015
to take part in discharging the cargo, and killed him on the spot. The body of the unfortunate man was ant by the Water Police to the mortuary this afternoon, and
The next ENGLISH MAIL, por the P. &O. Co's stearaor Ancona, loft Singapore for this port on Thursday, the 2th inst., at 6 pm, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 2nd proximo.
at is probable that an inquest will be held
2 p.m.-Anction of Household Furniture The Union Line steamer Oxfordshire left to enquire into the aircumstanses of the
&c, at No. 81, Wyndham Street.
Meeting,
5 p.m.-Meeting of Victorin Racreation
Club.
Amusements.
4.30 p.m.-Bidway's Grand Variety
Troups at the Pavilion.
9 p.m.-Ridgway's Grand Variety Troupo
at the Pavilion.
General Memoranda. Sumay, May 31 :---
Goods per Electra undelivered after
this date subject to rent. MONDAY, June 1
Return on Shanghai Steam Navigation Co. Shares, at Medios Russell & Co.'s. Op.r.-Muscotto Opera Company at the
City Hall.
TEESDAY, June 2:-
2 p.m.--Aretion of Household Furnituro, o, at the residence of C. Ford, Esq.,
Garden Rod.
3 p.m.-Mooling of The Union Insurans Society of Canton, Ltd., at its Head
Onico, Hongkong,
FRIDAY, JABB 5
Goods per Steamor Qars unclaimed after Noon subject to rent and landing charges ut 1 cent per package per diem.
THE
Por Yung king, at 3.30 p.m., on Batur HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
day, the 30th inst. For YOKOHAMA
Par S. 5. Tunis, or Saturday the 30th
Inst. Registry comes at 4.16 p.m." Mail olosta ct 4 30 p.m. Paid Corren-
pondence may then he posted in the inoveable box on board the Packet. For SWATOW. AMOY & FOOCHOW,—
Per Namor, at p.m., on Saturday,
the 30th inst.
кок.- For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BAN.
Per Taichione, at a.m., on Sunday, the
31st inat.
For MANILA
Per Haeshin. at 4.30 pm, on Monday, the 1st fun, instead of es previously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.
Genteeruar Henereal such, los Saigon, & Pot matista, at 11.30 u., on Tuesday,
Taichiow, for Swatow, Sec. Crusode, for Kutchínotza.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Yorkshire, from Saigon, 8 Chinese. Per Gouverner Gneraal 'Jacob, front amy, Chinese,
Per Anatista, from Taiwanfoe, &., 36 Chinese.
Per Orus, fur Hongkong: from Marseille,
the 2nd Jung,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO-
HAMA.-
Per Shrat mun, at 11.30 am., on Tues.
day, the 2nd June.
For AMOY
MANILA.- "Peru, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 2nd June.
For SWA TOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK--
Per get, at 11.30a.m., on Wednes-
day, the 3rd June.
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, · IMPORTERS
OF
SITES, TOILET IEQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, ANU FERNCU PATENT DEDITS-SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI
MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS OP
•
Soda Wator, Lounade, Tonic Water, Gingorado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manfactory is under direct and -continuous Evropean Supervision. Hongkong, Junn 1, 1876.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG. (From The Hongkong Almanack.) MAY-JUNE.
730
HOGH WATER.
SON,
Day of Min.
Aft
Itisca.
Sets.
Muh
HT. 34.
II. Dr.
H. M. Y. M.
30
9.15
11.16
6.17
-6:97-
31
9,44
11.54
5.17.
6.38
BAMA.
10.14
5.17
6.28
Per Kesliga, nt pm, on Saturday, the
5th June.
2
.0.41
10.47m 5.17
€38
3
-1.20
11.23 5.17
6:39
4
2.0 0.1 5.16 6.40
High water
Rohilla
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAOKÈT.—
Mr. M. Hart, (missioner Cus Capts. Dupont and Minter, Lieut. Rosal, For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO. togs); from Singapore, Mr and Mra! O'Brien and infant, Missas Suyravur, Ha- hert, Thompson, Anderson and Beanment. Goods remaining unclaimed after F-Messrs Bonnont, Farley, Read, Tyrrell,
ith June, at Noon, will be Scott, Prosper, aduell, Protogall and The British Contract Packet the subject to rent, and handing charges at servant, and Baid; from Saigon, 4 Chiasse, cent. por package por diem.
For Shanghai: from Marsilica, Mr. and All Clains that be sont in to no on or
Mrs Parisot; from recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, May 29, 1885.
bafore the 8th June, or they will not be For Making: from $500 Bit Beriz
Destination
Mr Deschamps de Pas, Dr Médéllo, marine officers, 4 mariners, 4 officers, and 120 F eneh soldiers, and Mr Frécheur. Far Yokohama: from Marsailles, Messes Delahaye, Theater and 882 Lizina; from Naples, Mr Yamano Outcho,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Loudon, via Suez Canal
Laertes (n)...... Londen, &c, via Suez Canal... Rohilla (a)..
Bacshiu (8)) Mauils
Kobe and Yokohama Strathmore (s) Nagasaki,
Dievctor.. Portland (Oregon) .............
San Francisco
San Francisco. Captain PAUL, will be Shanghai Sto despatched for YOKO Shanghai, vi HAMA TO-MORROW, the 30th Inst., at Shanghai, via Amoy....
5 p.m.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, May 29, 1880.
San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Oceanic (s).
New City: Willard Mudgett. Nanzing (5), Yung-ching (o): Nestor (8). Swatow, Amoy and Fooehow... Namoa (8) Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfou.. Amatisin (a). Swatow, Singapore and Bangkok Taichiow (s). 881 Swatow.Singapore and Bangkok Mongkut (6).
Sydney and Melbourne, &c....Taiwan (s) Trieste, &c....
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
Yokohama...... Yokohama and Hingo..
Yokohama and Biogo..
-
Yokohama and Hingo..
The American Steamship Hueshin,
Cape. PETERSEN, will be despatched for the above
Port on MONDAY, the 1st June next, ut
5 p. 1
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong,, May 20, 1885.
883
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANGOO.
The Co.'s Chartered Steanthip
Amatista, Captain HAMIN, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUES- DAY, the 2nd of June, at Noon.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, May 29, 1825.
884
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND
BANGKOK,
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
abers Ports on June, at Noon.
For Freight or
Stocks,
BANEOL
Titania (0) Tanais ().. Electra (a). Flintshire (a). Oxfordchire (8)
- Captain,
Scale.
W. Barrate.
Petersen.
L. White
Bogart
Bray J. Staples n Jackson. Lincoln ¡Nish........
Pitman. Hamiin.. Tenes Jordan. JRUVCH P. H. LL.....
Arthur..
G. Doneleh... Paal
F. Nagol......
Dancaster
Jones.....
will be despatched en THURSDAY, the 4th June, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, vid Erisulisi; to the Straite Settle- sente, Batavia, Buriash, Ceylon, Endia, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, The usual hours will he observed in closing
the Mails, Su
Agente.
Butterfield & Swire P.&O. S. N. Co...... Russell &*•*•. Adamson, Pel & Cɔ........... Russell & C
0. &0. S. 8. Co... Russell & Co.
Malchura & Co..............................
Jardine,
Date of Leaving.
Jupe 4
kane 4, at 1 p. 1. Jure 1, at 5pm,
2, Jano
at noon.
Quick despatch. June 9, at 31
3 p.m. Quick despatch. despatch.
Matheson & Co... May 10, at noun.
Co... Rassel Batterfield & Swire..
Douglas Lapraik & O Douglas Lapraik & Co... Yuen Fat Hong...... Yuon Fat Hong..... .Butterfield & wire,... 10. Flachrach............... Messageries Maritizes.. Siemssen & Co. Adamson, Bell & Co.... Russell & Co.
SHANE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
No Value. Sharei
Puid up.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000 $
POSITION PEE LAST REPORT.
Balancer ward Last Dividend
$4,400,04 Fir quali 128 128-
sation of dic. {$400,000 2001 E North-China Insurance Cy Ed...... 5,000 €
2£ 2£ 50,000 Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £
694,000 $ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld... 2,000$ 1,2563 1 S 258 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... 24,000 3 83.859
105,000 2508 50 5 Canton Insurance Office Co., L... 10,000$ 2508 Chiness Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,6008 1,0008 2003 28,715
·2008 508 000,609.68l8 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., La... B,000 8
100% 20% China Fire Insurance Co., La... 20,000 8
8 206.236 66 100% 7 lagret.' fond
10£ 10
STEAM COMY ANTHER.
HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Lt. 8,000 8 Indo-Chins 8. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £
........ 31, 232 60,000 shares issued..... China and Manila S. A. Co., Ld..... 3,500
MISUELLANEOUS
10
547,500'0
May 30, at 4.p.m.
2
31ay
31, t
at daylight. Jugs 2, at noon.
31, at noon. May June 3, at 2oJD, June 9, at 4 p.m. May
30, at 1100.
May 30, at 5 p.m. Bay 30, at noon. June 3.
Quick despatch.
MAY 29, 1885.
Closing Quotations, Clash
61,070€ 2 half year 152 % prem.
540,107
The 300 per share
Tla 150
496.329
$480
167,381
865
cashi
469,560
882
Credit balance
25,166.20 297,563.07 80 for 1883 $350. 191,060.098 5 for 1883 71
-$105
18,000 $
4,503.986 % half year 40 prem.,-6116
$25 % discount
35 discount
6,083.566% half year 55% prem.
$90 per share, zomiasi
100% 100ĺrië
125 1258 H'Long & Whampoa Dock Co., Id 10,000 8
500 £ 10£ 10 EK. and China Gas Ca, Limited, Į
New Sherca
1,900 107.10 £ 8,552.17.10 2,000 1001 Hotel Company, L Hongkong
1,000 3,000 she isnod ............ China Sugar Company, Limited..... 9,000 3 1,2503 Hongkong Toe Campany, Limited.
600 Hongkong Bakery Cotupany, Led....
7.0008 Luzon Sugar Company Limited......
6,000 $ Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co. Selangore Tin Mining Co. (Shis).... 2,500 5 H'Long Rope Maenfactory Co., Ld. 3,000
The Company's Steamer Akongkat Captain P. H. Lore, will be despatched for the WEDNESDAY, the Brd of Chiness Imperial 1874...
Passage, apply to
TUEN FAT HONG, Agata Hongkong, May 20, 1885.
▼
IOANA.
1877
1884 18841
(Sagar Debentures, 1889.
60***
3063 100$ 608 50$ 10018-100
All
80,00 4,00
Singapore for Hongkong on the 23rd instant, and may be expected to arrivo here on or about the 30th inst. The O. S S. Co.'s steamer Nestor left 3in gapore for this port on the 25th inst. and may be expected here on or about the Sist inst. N
fatal accident to-morrow..
Tug London and China Express of the 24th April contains the following paragraph:- The attention of the Government ought to be called to the fact that at so important
The Shire Line steamer Flintshire left a crisis as the present, in which the Govern Singapore for this port on the 28thment ought to receive the most trustworthy instant, and may be exposted here on and authoritative intelligence from all parts -or about the lat proximo, The S. 8. Glenartney laft Singapore for this
port on the 27th inst
of the world, our Embassy at Constantinopla is intrasted to a Scoretary, whom the Sultan has declined to receive as Chargé d'Affaires...
THE delivery of the French Mail was be-Our Chinese Legation is in the hands of a gun at 9.10 this morning.
THE Ance, with the next English mail, left Singaporo for Hongkong on Thursday, the 28th ins, at 5 p.m.
THE B.S. Arabic, with mails, &c, from San Francisco of the 9th inst., has arrived at Yokohama, and will sail for this port on
the 30th inst
Secretary who was appointed First Secretary only five months ago. Our Ambassador, at St. Petersburg is still in Spain, while our Minister at Madrid is engaged on other business in Paris. A Second Secretary of the Constantinople Embassy la intrusted with the business of the Legation at Athens.
THe promenade concert given last night in the Botanical Gardens by the Band of the
·Bells, under the leadership of Bandmaster
Ir may be worth recording that the Guarantee Fund for the Colonial and InKelly, atorded a very pleasant evening's qian Exhibition stood at £170,200, when the last mail left.
Wx ebsarvo from Ceylon that the French transport Urie put into Colambo under sail, with her crank shaft broken, on the 13th instant. Repain were to be under taken by Messra J. Walker & Uv.
MK.J. F. Hart, commissioner of the Chi- Best Imperial Customa, and brother of the Inspector General of Customs, arrived here to-day per the steamer Ors. Mr. Hart has been spoken of as the future I. G.
www.wing
Wr notice from a Ceylan sontemporary that
entertainment to a large number of the community. The weather was all that could be desired and as it was the first per formance of the kind of the present season the attendance gras, as might be expected, large. On the first occasion of Band- taster Kally issuing notice of a per formance in the Gardens, the weather, it will be comembered, tamned out most unpropitious and necessitated a punt ponement of the entertamment. The pro. gramme last night was most judiciously. selected so as to suit all tastes. The open. ing March, the Turkish Patrol is an universal favourite The Scotch Medley'
is also a most popular selection amongst a
two more officers of the German army came community numbering so many represent- on to Hongkong per the Brindisi, the laatatives of the land of the Thistle, Dir English mail atmer from home, for the Sangster's new valse, 'Laviets was also
purpose of proceeding into the interior of one of the items on the programmas, and
has already become a favourite. China as instructors to the Chiness troops.
We have received from the Agente (Messrs Arnhold, Karborg & Up.) a copy of the ro port of the Chips Shippers' Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Limited, for 1884, too late for publication this evening. It will appear in our advertising columns to-porrow.
The concert was altogether a most enjoy- able arent and we can only wish that similar entertainments by this fias Band
could be more frequently enjoyed by the community.
THE community will learn with regret and surprise of the death of Staff Commander Frederick A. Johnston, the Master Attend- Faos the Overland Mail we note that a aut of the Naval Yard, which occurred st marriage is arranged, and will take place his residents today at noon. Yesterday ia June, between Colonel the Hon. Henry mrning Commander Johuston complained at Whampoa: 2 hra. 30 Pasuell, O.B., late commanding 2nd bat of having passed a restless night and feeling roine Inter than a Hongkong at the talion The Baffe, eldest son of Lord Gongle slightly unwell, but went down to his office About neon, after having visited Barrier: 3 hrs 15 mins.; at the Salt Flata: 3 hrs. 30 mins.; at Shanicon:ton, and Miss Elizabeth Peter Dove, as usual."
youngest daughter of the late Mr Dugald the Commodore, he returned to his quar Dove and of Mrs Dove, 3 Palace Gate, tens with the intention of lying down to
3 hra, 45 min.
BIRTHS.
found in his ro, prostrated from having On the 29th May, at The Fails, the Keeington, and Filaan Aigas, Inverness-rest, and a few minutas afterwards, he was burst a blood venat Dr. Hanson and Wife of H. LISTON DALRYMPLE, Esq., of a Sun.
DIED.
ehire.
On the 22nd April, at 6, Shalaton-Villas, A woonan erection upon the roof of a house Turner (of the Fictor Emanuel) wore im Surbiton-bill, the Wife of A. B. TOMEINS) in Qason's Road Central occupied by Nam medistely next for, and these gentlemen ar of a Son.
Shing, tailor, enught fire this morning atrived soon after, when everything was done to stop the hemorrhage All endeavours, On the 27th May, at his residence, about 8 o'clock. The place was used as a Bom Parts Villa, Macan, ngod 48 years, BARON DO CERCAL, Consul for Brazil, Italy, cookhouse by the occupants of the upper however, proved of but little avail, Belgium, and Vice-Consul of the French part of the house and apparently caught and Commander Johnston expired, as Repablic, and sole partner of the firm of fire from the waut of a properly constructed already stated, at noon to-day, from ar- ahimaey. The incipient conflagration was baustion. Deceased, who was only forty-
Messrs A, A. de Mall & Co.
The publication of this issue commenced extinguished with buckets of water poured seven years of age, fed soon a good deal of
over it by the tenants of the house without st.7.50 pm.
any assistance being required from the Fire Brigades
The China Stiai
HONGKONG, PRIDAY, EAY 20, 1885."
TELEGRAMS,
LONDON, 28th May.. GERMANY.
Lord Rosebery is in Berlin and has had frequent interviews with Prince Bismarck.
A. German Squadron has been ordered to proceed to Zanzibar.
The Emperor of Germany is ill.
EGYPT. The Guarda have disembarked at Alexan- dria.
hard work in the Navy and en, several op oasionsrendered distinguished services. Ho has occupied the position of Master Atten dant hers for about two years and a half, and THE members of the Mascotte Opera Com was formerly on the China Station na Staf pany arrived here this morning by the Commander of the Audacious on her last- M. Co's &S. Deus, We regret to hear Commission. He had a very genial manner, that one of the Company, Mr Charles and was deservedly popular both among his Tyrrell, is to severely indisposed that it was fellow-officers and the public. The funeral considered advisable to send him to the Go- took place this evening at 6 o'clock, with
ernment Civil Hospital upon his inding full naval honours. Owing to this unfortunate circumstance it
Under the heading War and Meritoriou
has been found necessary to defer the per Services in the Royal Navy List, we find formance of La Mascotte, in which Mrim mentioned in the following terms --- Tyrrell takes a leading part, and the Com- pany will open at the City Hall on Men day next with a performance of Muritana.
to
against the Maories in New Zealand oyed
Johnston, F.A., served in Furious at the bombardment of Odessa, 1854, assisted in landing troops before the Alma, at the at tack on Fort Constantine, 1854, present at empire of Kertch and Kinborn, and at the As the incoming French mail-steamer Orus siege and fall of Sebastopol, 1865 (Crimean and Turkish Medals, Sebastopol Clasp) z the vill The following telegrams by the Haves entered the harbour this morning, in pa lauded from Iris in July, 188, at, Tans
destroy sing the German schooner Montiaro, and Woodlark Islands, Agency are published by the 1st Saigon was at anchor in the western end of ages and operate again t th natives with
Naval Brigade at Tarecaki,
1880- papace to hand :—
the harbour prepared to sail today for the Pants, 10th May..
Pellew Islands, the mail steamer fouled the 61 (New Zealand Medal) in Enchantress with THE RECIDIVIS ↑ BILL,
Sir Barlo Frere, to the Baltic with The Chamber has voted the Recidivist upper rigging of the schooner with her special inission to Zantibar
main yard and, after dragging the latter to HR.. the Duke of Connaught, and em- the limits of her anchorage, carried away ployed carrying despatolien between Ma beth her topmasts and a lot of running doira and Labou during the Ashantee War,
1873-74 Ao understanding between England and gear along with them. The Deus received, Russia is still probable.
we understand, little or no damage, and the MEETING OF THE LEGISLA injuries sustained by the Montiars will
TIVE COUNCIL- probably be rectified in two or three daya..
measure.
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
A PARES, 22nd May, DEATH OF VICTOS HUGO.
Victor Hugo is dead.
BATIFICATION OF THE HUE TREATT, Old, $3.00 Old, $160 por abare, buyers The Hud treaty has been ratified. 2,850 Now, 81.50 Now, 880
18,271.034
283.10
44211 810
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60
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100
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doi Payable
8%
June 30 Des. 81
Feb. 28 Ag, 31
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April & October
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March 18
Jun 30
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A meeting of the members of the Legisiz We note the departure yesterday, by the tire Council was held this afternoon, when French mail, of Mr G. Travers, Consul there were present H. E. the Governor (President); Hon W. H. Marh, Onionial for Carmsay at Canton and Hongkong Secretary: Hor. F. L. O'Malley, the Af Mr Traver has shown himself energetic
The Ceylon Times regrets to have to an- and painstaking in the discharge of his torney General; Hon. À. Lister, Dolonisi ex div., bayers noubce the death of Mr. F.B. Gordon, which Gunnular duties, and made himsoil ex Tressurer Hon, J. M. Price, Surveyok,
took place at Queen's Cottage. Nawata
nomin
Eliya, on Monday evening, the 11th in tremely popular not only with his own General; Hoa F, Stewart, Registrar Gen«- stant. Mr. Gorden had had a bad touch of rationals but with foreign residents general; Hon P. Kyris Hon. 1. Jackson ;- the sun contracted in Badolls, and since ally. He goes home, we believe, for the Hon. F. D. Bassoon, and Hon. Wong Shing, his arrival in Nuwara Eliya has been in the
made of Dr. Kynsey, who was summoned purpose of taking up an appointment in Abasat-Hon, Sir G. Phillippo, Chief Jus to attend him; but he gradually sunk fill the German Foreign Office. Mr Möllendorf tice (on leave); and Hon. W. Karwick,
was a nephew of all was over. The deceased war
MINDWES
The minates of the last mesting were read
our Governor, being the koorma son of the will take up the acting appointment of second son of George, fourth Earl of Aber Consul at Canton and here, and will proud confirmed: deer, and cousin of the present Fer. He bably go to Canton, loving his assistant in
was born 19th March, 1861, and was thus
34 years old,
charge here..
Å ̈NEW YEDDER'S WHARF
The Surveyor General said The Publie