...
For Sale.
THE CHINA MAIL.
| To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co, THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL'
HAVE MOYED INTO THEIR NEW PREMISES
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, AND ARE RELLING
TORES and other RETAIL ARTICLES
at the lowest possible prices FOR CASH,
and giving the bonefits of the Co-operative Store systom to the Public without the necessity of Membership. Detailed Prices will be furnished on application.
-10-
CROSSE & BLACKwell's--
STORES.
01LMAN'S
Jay MOTR & SONS, LIMITED, OIL MAN'S STORES.
J. T. MORTON'S
OILMAN'S STORES.
MACONLORIE BROTHERS'
Lowestoft
OIL MAN'S STORES
AMERICAN
OILMAN'S STORES.
WINES, &u.
CHATEAU-MARGAUX.
CHATEAU-LA-TOUR, pinta & quarts...... 1HES. GRAVES, BREAKFAST OLAKET, «
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STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 30, 1880:- Oxfordshire, British steamer, 998, C. r. Jones, London and Singapore, May 24, General-RusSELL & Oc
Quarta, German steamer, 798, Kock,
--EDUARD SCHERAS & Oo.
Incorporated unier The Companica Acts, THE MASCOTTE OPERA Newshwang and Shanghai, May 26, Bouns.
1862 to 1880.
Opicen
3. BILLITER AVENUE, LONDON,
Director:
ALDERT DEACON, Esq., Chairman,
J. A. MAITLAND, Esq. H. D. SreWANT, Eaq,
W.M.STRACHAN, Ex David Rein, Esq.
JOIN POTTER, E., Managing Divertar.
Secretary, pra, ten: JON T. Bamor.
| Azront of the Directors to be "arbwitted of the Third Annual Onlinary General
-COMPANY
will have the honor of rendering their INAUGURAL OPERA
'MARITANA,'
AIN
MONDAY EVENING,
***
Txt June, 1885.
Under the Distinguished Patronage and in the Presence of His Excellency SHE GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN,
G. C.-M. G., and SCITE...
With the following powerful Cast: DUN CASAR
DE BAZAN, Mr. PERNON REID, Dex JONE, EDWARD FARLEY.
NEIL CURIEN. Franks.
KING OF SPAIN, Manquis,
Capcan" OF
GUARD,.... OLD MAN, ALCALDE, FOLIER....
E
A. Charles,
Eduards. E. Broth
Beaumont
Morting of Shavholders, to be held of the Cannon Street Hotel, in the City of -Loudon, on Membing, the 27th day of MARIONERS,. Miss Stella, `
LAZARILLO,..... » Floyenge Segurona. April, 1885...
Anel,
The Directors have the pleasure to sub-MAHITANA,..... IF EVA DAVENPORT, mit the General Balance Sheet and Profit
December, 1884, duly audited.
SADOONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON. and Loss Account for the your ending 31st
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848),
HUNT'S PORT,
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.
FISEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENKE WHISKY. BOOK's OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE's IRISH WHISKY. ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s YEIMOUTA JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY. MARSALA
EASTERN AMERICAN CIDER. "CHARTREUSE
MARASCHINO.
800.
CURACAO.
dori
Sex
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
BAUNDRY, pinta muul quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. Brane, pinta and quarte. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads,
The net profit, after providing for the debit balancs brought forward from last account, and the general expenses for the current year, including inter- es, amounts to...
APPROPRATE SCENERY & EFFECTS,
with
£ 9. d
Rich AND COSTLY WARDROBE.
8,30 V, M. Doors open at.
9.00 T Overture at.
Prices of Admission : Renarved Dress Cir-
$2.00.
dly and Stalls, Pit, .
$1.00.
7,300 18 6
This so it is proposed to apply as fot-
To Depreciation and Boiler
Faisal
On account of Preliminary Ex-
penser
4,541 0 2
360 91
To payment of a dividend at the rate of 78. fid: pur Share, free
of Tarmac 2,750 12 6 Balance to be carried to new.
account
63 D
€7,700 18 6
THE Directors trust that the foregoing
BU
Box Plan at Musars. KELLY & WALI'
FRANK STUART, Age, Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, May 30, 1896.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED. :
FOR NEW ZEALAND PORTSTM (DIRECT), 47A FOOCHOW,“
The Stearnship,
L'armente, Captain VARDIN, will be despatched as above na
or at the 15th June.
commolation, situated araidships, upon This Venel has undly good Cabin
upper deck.
stutement showing the result of nine month working will be viewed by the Shareholders as not uistisfactory, das rothe gand being paid to the continued low freights prevailing in the Eastern trade, and to the diffenities inseparable from the commence- ment of a new enterprise of this nature.
Both the flopuck and the Ning koe hare proved their efficiency, and, the Directora believe, tavo satiated slippers generally.
TO LET, FROM 1ST MAY.
The Directors have availed themselves of XHOPS and GODOWNS, and STOR the great depression in the shipbuilding AGL at No. 55 Queen's Road East, trade to conclude contra te for two new (oppose the Temperances Hall). Also, steamers combining speed with great eco- Berzooms. SERVANTS and KITCHEN AC-nomy of fucil, latys carrying capacity, and all the latest improvements in hn and machinery
COMMODATION,
Apply to
MacKWEN, FRICKEL &-to- Hongkong, April 4, 1885.
· The first of these vessels, the Ching Wo, ready successfully launched, "my of ex 572 pected to take the berth curly in May; the aecond, contructed for more recently, ie da. fiverable at the beginning of ext year.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD- & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, May 30, 1885.
Not Responsible for Debts.
.801
Waither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Deners will be t'esgunnsible for day Debt contracted by the Officers or rem of the following in, during their stay in ilongkang Harbour:-
CATEREDES, British steamer, Captain Farrier Sieussen de Cr.
Ducron, British barges, Captain W.D. Bogart Adamson, Ball & Co.
GOODELL, Anetics banque, Capt. Wyn.
To-day's Advertisements. Both vesela promises a substantial and ret. Hagan.dauson, Bell & Co.
NOTICE.
munerative augmentation of the eating power of the Company.
HAND LIGHT, American ship, Capt. J. W. Norcrosa.--Uider. -
JAMIN G. PENDLETON, American barotie,
MADURA, British parque, Captain Thos. Stanton. aptoin.
MOBILE, British ateamer, Capt. Docrt. P. & O. S. N. Qu
The Directors have again to acknowledge. F. Culcord.-Captúa. TR J. KENNEDY begs to inform his the cordial and effective support accorded M Customers and the fallin gunemily, to the Company by the serent body of that in consequences of inconvenietes, con- Shareholders, and by others interested in fined space and heat of the Market, he has the Straits and China trade. REMOVED his-SHOP for the SALE of) The following Directors retire from the FRESH BEEF and MUTTON, to his now, Board upon the present ecousion, but, being capacious and cool building at the Reros-eligible, offer themselves for re-election :— rour, Garden Road.
Mr ALBERT DEicos and Mr David Ren,
The Shareholders will be invited to elect an Anditor for the ensuing year, in terms of the Articles of Association.
Hongkong, May 30, 1835.
UNION LINE.,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
896
E Steamship Ofordshire, Captain JONES, having arrived from the above Forte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bilis of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from
alongating the discharge of the
Cargo
Steamer will he atence landed and stored at Consigueca risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be affected.
Optional
Cargo will be forwarded on to JAFAN, unless notice to the contrary La
before Noon June-next.
given
on MONDAY, the 1st
It is proposed that the Dividend shall be made payable on the 8th May next, to all Shareholders on the Landon Register, and that Warranty be posted the sates day 10 those on the Shanghai and Hong-Kong Rs- gisters respectively,
ALBERT DEACON, Chairman
London, 17th April, 1885.
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED).
Beduce Sheet to Dat fesember, 1834.
Cara-
1ars fally paid-up... 9,450 36 1,3/1 Pheroton which £19 per - Joe beg callosi 7,551 £78,710 0 0
All Claims against the Steamer must be rea presented to the Undersigned on or before
the 9th June next, they will not he re- cognised..
Calls un- jjel. T,Str มาก · -
ww
1,481 0 0
including Rolaners due to Buáidom vi
-72.2009
FR9 GLO
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents
To Bill payable
Stances)
53,650
893
To Hundry Creditor
Hongkong, May 30, 1885.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK
SEA
AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
NAPLES, MARSEILLES
A790
BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK, LONDON AND ANTWERP.
THURSDAY, the 11th June, 1885, No, the Company's 8.3.
DJENNAH, Commandant VAQUIEŃ,
To Halance of Profit and Law
Account...
Hymount of Purchase A
want of Steatas. By Diffon Furniture and
Fillings
By Account of payments for preliminary expenses dis lading Agency Charge in China.......... Debtors
By Sundry
By Net amount of pays
ments on exeunt of our
avat veggie, inchiding estfinate for a soragu cunpleted on 104: Janu- ary, 1985.
By Hankers and in
hand.
By Amounts ou Deposit at
Taterist
17
7,70018 5
$148,064 28 2
Æ À 11,003 14 8:
142 11 10
2,860 10
898
1422 2 T
1566 4
..... 19,500 00
20,886 4
£146,094 14 2
Proj and Luts desunt,
Dr.
with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Romano, from as lung Fit, S and CARGO, will leave this. Port for the above placea
Dargo and Spesia will be registered for -London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- cepted in transit through Marsailles for the principal places of Europa.
Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon,
Cargo will be received on board until
Epodle and Parcels until 3 p.m. ou The 10th June, 1835. (Parools are nut
to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office)
expenses, meloding Tarlos, Stationery, &c. .. Interest "Balneario Grunt"
Cr
£
& d
By Prefit on threaśmpleted"
vwysges
... 4459 Estimated Profit an ans yage completed on
Ké Vágary, 1888.758 14 Ú
Transfer Fees
૪. તું.
€ 16 10
180 ti 2
71 13 7,700 K
STEPHAN, Genus ship, Capt. A. Trom- pettey.-Order.
WILNA, American ship, Captain S. Sima- mons.Order.
Prestimativa.
Hueshin, American steamer, 763, Potor- son, Amoy May 29, General.-RuRBELL & Co.
DEPARTURES.
May 20:
Kerguelen, French corvette, for Fescadores. May 30:---
Yangtze, for Shanghai Signal, for Eloilow. Governor Generaal s'Jucob, for Saigon, &c. Banglutile, for Swatiw
Titanic, for Singapore, &c.
S. F. Hersey, fod Manila and New York. Nanizing, for Shanghai
Nellie A Slade, for New York. Crusader, for Katchinotzu. Tanais, for Yokohama
ULEARED.
Daniel I Temy, for Halo. Taichiow, for Swatow, &c. Cicero, for Knichinotau Albatres, for Fuochow: Neman, for Const Porta. Elsetre, for Yokohama... Yany Ching, for Swatow and Shanghai. Kamenatkn, for Nagasaki and Kobe. Cliceaten, for Saigen.
Mosser, for Saigon. Bengise, for Kutchinatru.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVE
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK..
For Taichion, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
31st inet.
For SAIGON.-
Par Mosser, at om, on Sunday, the
Blat inat.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKROW.
Shipping. Daylight.-Namoa leaves for Coast Porta Noon. Taichiore leaves for Swakow, Goods por Electra undelivered after.
this date subject to rent.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES —
C
[No. 6814.-MAY 30, 1885,
ALTHOUGH the telegram received from London, in reference to the appointraent of Sir Robert Hart as British Minister
to Peking, is not altogether conclusive, it strengthens the opinion that the pro- sent Inspector General will be the nort Representative of Eagland at the Court of the Chinese capital. Ever since the first telegram reached this Colony which foreshadowed such a possibility, we UNION CHURCH.-Divine Worship, 11 A.M.-Rev. E. J. Eitel. Service in Chinese, but of the shrewdness and good sense have felt convinced not only ofits truth, 2 F.M-Rov. J. Chalmers, M. A., L.LD.
SEAMEN'S SERVICES.--The Services for which prompted the nomination. It Seamon which have been hitherto held in cannot be denied that objections may bo the Mission Church, Queen's Road, will be made to the appointment; and that, held the future in Union Church. On while tho entrance of an outsider like For Strathders, at 13.30 am, on Men-Sunday and Friday evenings at 7.30. All Sir Robert into the arena. füll-blown
Per Amigo, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 1st June.
Por Mobile, at 3 p.m., ai Monday, the
1st June.
For NAGASAKL~~
day, the 1st June.
For MANILA. ---
Per flashi, at 4.20 pm, on Monday, the Lat June, instead of as previously
notified.
For SWATOW; AMOY & TAIWANFOO.
Seamen are invited to attend.
GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL.-Service indiplomacy may ruffle the feathers of the German language, by Rey. F. Hartmann, possible candidates and shock the Corps the Diplomatique at Peking, the appoint- every Sunday, at half-past ten A., Chapel of the Berlin Foundling Houas, meat, of a successor to the Inspector West Point
General of Customs will also create in ST. JOSEPH'S CHUROH, Garden Road.numerable jealousies. These possibilities,
Per Amatista, at 11.30 a., on Tuesday,.. Mass and Sermon. 5.30... ven- doubtless gave rise to the rumour, which
the 2nd June.
For NAGASAKI, KORE AND YOKO
HAMA.-
Per Strathmore, at 11.30 a.m., on Tues-
day, the 2nd June.
For AMOY AND MANTEA.-
Por Dm Juan, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 2nd June.
For SWATOW. SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK-
Par Mongkut, at 11.30am, on Wednos-
day, the 3rd June.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO-
HAMA.—
Per Kashgar, at 5 p.m., en Saturday, the
6th June.
Par, Urfordshire, from Singapore, &C., MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKER- 200 Chinese.
DETARTED.
Por Yungty, for Shaughai, 2-Europeans, and 30 Chinesa.
Per Nigual, for Hollow, 80 Chinese. Per Titania, for Straits, 707 Chinese. Per Nanzing, for Shanghai: from Hong- Messrs II. Prince, Hart, Berlion, Mr and Mta Periset.
Por Tauzis, fer Yokohama: from Flong- kong,
Mozara 3. Rickelt, P. Dalba, and 3 Chinese;
e; from Marseitos, Messrs Delahaye, Theuten and Lazima from Naples, Mr. Yamane Outche. For Makung from Sat gon, Mr Deschamps do Pas, Dr Médélic, marine officers, manners, 4 ollicers, and 126 French soldiers, and Mr Précheur
Por 8. F. Husey, for Manik, &, 1 Bu- ropein
Per Benalutare, for Swatow,"320" Chanase.
TO DEPART. Per Taick on, for Swatov, &e., 350 Chi- ness.
Por Numea; for Coast Ports, 10, Euro- Deane, and 150 Chinese.
Per Betra, for Yokoláma, 4 Europeans. Por Cliveden, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Masser, for Saigon, 19 Chiucsc.
SHIPPING REPORTE
The British steamer, Ofortoléro reports: Had very fine weather, light S.. frosh, and S.E. winds.
CARGOES:
+
The British Contract Packet Rohilla will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th June, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- youd, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settla- monte, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
ing Service, Benediction.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, June 2
2p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture, o, at the residence of C. Ford, Ese, Garden Road.
9 p.m.-Meeting of The Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., at its Head Office, Hongkong.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
Shipping. Notice of Optional Cargo per Oxfordshire
to be sent in before Noon.
5 p.m.-Haeshin leaves for Manila, &c. Amusements.
seems pretty likely to be true, that Sir Robert Hart lias either recommended or stipulated for the nomination of his successor. In view of the delicacy of the position which as British Minister Sir Robert must occupy towards the High Chinese Authorities, it is perfectly Datural that he should endeavour to in fluence the appointment of one whose policy as Inspector General would be most likely fit into the old lines, and upon whose co-operation he might safely roly. When looked at with a critical eyo, the chief objections to the appoint ment of Sir Robert are those which can be disposed of by the exercise of diplomatic tact. The previous career of the now British Minister-is-a mifi-
9 p.m.-Mascotte Opera Company at the cient guarantee that these dificulties
City Hall.
Miscellaneous." Return on Shanghai Steam Navigation Co. Shares, at Meases Rossell & Co.'s
may be easily surmounted. Of course it must be distinctly borne in mind that one of the principal reasons for this appointment is, that Eagland and Chine have at last discovered that their in-- teresta in Asia tonal and run parallel
The usual hours will be observed in closing HONGKONG DISPENSARY, with each other much more then hoe
the Mails, &c.
OPIUM
Quotations.
HONOTONG, May 30.
New Patna, cash,... 595,600 "Old
caan,... 30/6785 New Bonares, ca... 521,55 Old
cash 650
Allowance, Tack 24/32 Old Malwa, czal..... 640/50 Allowance. Tash.....
48/60 Persian, Olly, cash... 040 Allowance, Tauls...... 16,24 Parsian, Papar tied,... 630 Allowance, Tools...... 39/40
Bank. Wire,
Exchange.
IT
Demand,
}
30 days' sight,
4 months' sight,...
Crodits,
17
Documentary 4 months' sight, India, Wire,
www
3,6
3/0
3/6
223
23
demaud, Shanghai, dunaud.
30 days' sight, private 789 Gold Leaf 994 Line...
... $28.25
Per British ship Thiervo, sailed May 13th: To San Francisco, 29, 160 bags Eist, 317 bags Beans, 31 bags Tapioca, 3,600. boxes Gil, 85 boxes Chania, 700 pkgs. Samahoo, 140 pkgs. Soy, 110 phys. Firecraters, 1,665 Sovereigns, rolle Matting, 35 plaga. Rattons, 290 pkgs. Ten (unknown) and 6,967 pkga. Merchan dise.
THE
Betablished A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS, IMPORTERS
ever been hitherto realised. They are trading nations; they are, each in her own way, averse to aggression, and care only to maintain existing land- marks; and they are the two most im- Portant powers in Asia. It is not un- likely that the recent operations now known as the Franco-Chinese war have, during their lengthy and irritating ex-
DROGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUistence, exercised a certain induenee
SITES. TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDIOINES. MANUFACTURERS
DE
Soda Water, Lemonade. Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparila Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is ruler direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
736
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG
(From The Hongkong Abammack) MAY-JONE
HIGH WATEK.
BUN.
Rites. Beta.
IL M. H. M.
0.38
$ 5.69
***
Duy of Morn. Month.
Aft.
Temperature.
31
HL. M. K. M.
·0.44.
11.54
1
10.14
2
#
29.92%
5.17 6.38 -0.41 10.47m. 5.17 6.38 1.20 11.23m. 6.17 0.39 2.0 0.1 2.59 0.51
5.17
5,16
5.16
6.40 0.40
*
29.000
BAROMATER-- Do. Do. THERMOMETER-9 A....
Do DG. Do. Do.
Por E S. Anchers, sailed 22nd Miga- {Tales at Mrugra Fatsomar & Co.'s Promitas, To London, 18,688 boxes Tea, containing
Queen's Road) 100,608 lbs. Congou, 915,271 the. Scented
HONGKONA, May 30, Caper, 16,449 b. Scented Orange Pokor
9A..... Lotal 302,338 fus, 15 casca Silks, 660 pkgs.
1 F.M.... Bandrios, 48 bales Waste Silk, 25 casc
4. M. Bristlus. For South America, 1.050 pkgs. Tea. From Manila, 1,268 bales Hemp, 101
Sundries. cases Cigurs, 24 pkgs.
from
11. M.... Japan, 233 cases Cards, 77 pkgs. Sundries, 5 crees Antimony 195 cases Vegetable Wax, The necessity for the circulation of this apended return in owing to the inadvertent error in one of the particulars furnished to the Agents (Mosers Butterfield & Swire.)
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vesocia
Captain.
Scale.
London, via Buez Canal.
Laurtos (s)...... London, dze,, via Suez Canal... Rohilla (6).. Manila
.....Breskin (s) Marsailles, &c., Pin Saigon...... Djannah (s).
| Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Strathraore (8).
New Zealand Ports, via Fchow Tamani (s).. Portland (Oregon)..........
Director. San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Qocanic (2)
San Francisco...... San
New City Willard Mudgett. Nestor (r) a Amog.. Shanghai, viu.
Nestor (2) y and Foochow Namo Swatow, Amoy
Namo (6). Swatow, Amoy and Taranto, Amatista Swatow, Singapore and Bangkok Taichjow (s).. Swatow, Singapore und Bangkok Muugkut (s).. Sydney and Melbourne, &c...Taiwan (s), Yokohama and Hlogo... Flintshire (8). Yokohama and Hlogo....
Oxfordehire (s)..
Stocks.
KANZS
W. Barratt.... Peterson....
Voqnier.
.L. White
Vardin..
Bogart..
#Bray
JIL
Staples
Pitman...
Hamlin James Jordan... P. H. Loff.. JArthur
Dancaster 'Jones..
8818322 32
Do,
4 F. M (Wel bulb) A. M.
Do.
79
1 P.M.
Do.
Do. 4 P.IL Maximau...
Do. Minimum over night | 83
'Agents.
Butterfeld & Swire.....
Date of Leaving.
June 4. .P. & 0. 3. N. Co..............Jone 4, at 4 p
Russell & Co
June 1, at 5 p.m, Jane 11, at noon.
Messageries Maritimes.....
Adamson, Bell & Co.
Batterfield &
Swire..
Rossell & Co qua
0. &0. 8. S. Do....... Russell & Co.
C
Melobors & Co.. Butterfeld & Swire. Douglas Lapraik & Co... Douglas Lapraik & Co... Yuen Fat Boug...... Yuen Fat Hong......... Batterfield & Swire Adamson, Boli & Co.. Russell & Us...
SHARE LIST.--QUOTATIONS.
¡No. of Value.
Shares
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000 $
INBURANUES. North China Insuranco Co., Ld....... 5,000 Yangtage Insurance Company, La.... 8.000£ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld... 2,000 China Traders' Inguramsa Co., Lal... 24,000 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld........... 16,000 8 Chincée Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,000 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 Chita Fire Insurance Co., Ld.. 20,000)8
STRAM COMPANIER,
UE, C. and M. Steamboat Co., Ld. 8,000|8 Indo-China S. N. Compary, Támited 18, 387 €
€0,000 shares issued......
81,212 £
China and Manila S, S. Co., Lal...... 3,5008
MIGUELLANEOUS.
F'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld. 10,000|3 HK. and China Gas Co., Limited. || 6002
New Shares...
- ₤1,900 20,203 151 Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt....
3,000 shined
June 2, at noon.
About
Quick
June 15.
despati.
June 9, at 3
Quick dispatch. Quick Quick desintoh
Jane 2.
May 31, at daylight. June 2, at noon. May 21, at noon. June 3, at noon. June, at p.. Jane 3, Quick despatch.
MAY 30, 1885.
Closing Qu tatrons, Cash
*
61,870£ 2 half year 152 % prem. $315
540,107
Tia. 300 per share
406, $20
Ts. 180 $480
167,981
cash
Paid POSITION FEE LAST SPORT. Last Dividend
Lesern Balanes fward $4,400,000 Az 128 For equali sationofdlin ($400,000 500 80
50,000 534,000 $ 1,250 1288
600,000 8 83.338 25$
2500 50$ -105,000 8
469,660 Credit balance 1,000 8 2005 28,711.60 35,165.20
20% 0§ u,609.68 297,568.07 $20 for 1883 $350 1003 203 647,500 $191,080.00 8 6 for 1883
w
8105
4,593,086 % bali year 40 prem.,--8115
125 % discount
35.discount
High water at Whampon: 2 hrs. 30 wins. later than at Hongkong; at the Barrier: 3 hrs. 15 mins.; at the Salt Flats: 3 hrs. 30 mina; at Shameen
3 hrs. 45 mins.
DIED.
On the 27th May, at his residence, Bow Parto Villa, Macao, aged 18 years, BARON DO CERCAL, Consul for Brazil, Italy, Belgium, and Vice-Consul of the French Republic, and sole partner of the firm of
Mesars A. A. de Mello & Co.
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upon the minds of the High Authorities at Peking, sad that this feeling has not been prejudicial to the establishment of closer relations with Great Britain. Keen recollections regarding the roo- tifications of the froutier by Russia may have also had something to do with the tendency developed by Chinese states- men for calculating possible events. It should not be forgotten that the interest taken by China during recent years in the politics of the world has consider ably affected the views and forecasts of her rulers. The information, such as it is, which has been accumulated by the var-. ious Embassies to Foreign Powers, has not beers altogether wasted, and the con- clusions which have been quietly drawe from this source may have been almost unconsciously favouring the now de parture in the policy of China. It perliups, premature to lay too much stress open this aspect of the appoint- ment of Sir Robert Hart to the post of British Minister at Peking; but there can be little doubt that an alliance be tween England. and China would be a most powerful force making for peaco in this part of the world,
One other reason which we have given for the selection which has now been made of a successor to Sir Harry Parkes is, that Sir Robert Hart is the only living man who combines all the qualifications necessary for this import- ant position. This may fairly he said apart from the peculiar circumstances of The publication of this issue commenced the two governments. His knowledge of the Chinese motives and modes of a! 7.50 p.m.
action, his command of the language, his tact and ability placa him in the first rank. These qualities might of them- selves liave justified the selection of a gentleman who has never belonged, HONGKONG,, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1885,
strictly speaking, to the charmed diplo matic circle, even had no special reasons Tue result of the first meeting of the existed for the appointment. As it is, Public Works Committee must be ra- the existence of auch qualities, conjoined garded as satisfactory, in so far as it as they are with the sagacity and even- Assumes something of a definito nature. mass of temper which are so greatly A now and enlarged pier is to be built prized in Chinese circles at Peking on the site of Pedder's Wharf, and must recommend the appointment to the 85,000 has just been voted as a favourable consideration of all who are moiety of the cost, the other half interested in the progress of China. In finding a place in next year's estimates. view of the impetus which it is now ex- It would have been well had the pected will be given to the development reasons been giver for deciding that of the country, dus diplomatic change wood shall be the material used in ought also to be woll received. China die construction of the new piaz. may not go at a very rapid pace in her The publie would have been better progressive movements, but the next satisfied had the argumente against few years will probably see many stone or iron as a waterial been put changes; and the knowledge that the forward; but until some wearer approx experience of Sir Robert Hart, the new imation to a Municipal Council can British Minister, will be at the disposal be made by our Colonial system, such of Anglo-Chinese interests must tend, to information can scarcely be looked for. facilitate progress while it will also in-. A strong wooden pier will doubtless ba terpuse to prevent serious friction. tore oasily repaired after a typhoon, thug an iron structure would be, especi
TO-MORROW,THINITY SUNDAY,
Cathedral-
8.Parade Service, Litany, Bormion- and Holy Communion. The Military Chaplain
11 am-Morning Prayer, Sermon and Holy Communion. The Colonial Chap Lain
5-1-Evening Prayer and Sermon,
The Colonial Olaplain. 2. St. Peter's Church,-(temporarily closed). Gerrison Theatre
ally if a vessel were to drift against it. SERVICES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND FUR But the liability of wood to damage from the ravages of the torrado' must be set against that consideration. However, the wooden pier has been decided upon, and upon such pointe of dispute it is useless to dogmatise. It would appear, however, that the erection 'at & date as early as is con- reuiently possible leaves the matter in a somewhat vague position. The ne- cessity is urgent, but the same urgency is by no means apparent in the exceed ingly guarded expression in which the St. $90 per share, nominal Public Works Committes put forward Old, $5.00 Dla, 9163 per share, buyer their recommendation. It may not be 2,489.5 New, $1.50 Nex, 880
conveniently possible to begin opera cash 13,274.034 %
$100
tions until the close of the present typhoon season, and fa that case the ox div., bayes year will have got into its last Cash
quarter ere a beginning be made. A we have repeatedly mentioned, when Matias Venita, Macfarren; Pastas, nomina!
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dealing with public works the public are quite prepared to make every ala lowance for the vast responibilities. which now weigh upon the Public Works Department. Still, when it is resolved that the public convenience demands a certain thing to be done, means ought to be found to do it as
I promptly as possible.
7.30 pm-Soldier's Voluntary Serrics.
The Military Chaplain. Stephen's Church, (all Services in Chi
neae).
11 am.Morning Prayer, de, Revs. J.
B. Ost and Fong Tet San..
7 p.m. Evening Prayer and Sermon. Rava. J. B. Ost and Fong Yat Sau.
ORDER OF MUSICAL BHRYZCH. AT ST. JOHN'S
*CATHEDRAL. —-TRINITY SUNDAY, AUS
Royce, Batishill, & Turner; To Daum, Munk in A Jubilate, Garrett in Dj Anthem, The Lord in King! (Brinell); Kyrie, Sangster i Hyrang
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