For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE MOVED INTO THEIR NEW PREMISE
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, AND ALS SELLING CTORES and other RETAIL ARTICLES at the lowest possible prices FOR CASH,
STO
and giving the benefits of the Co-operativo Store Byston to the Public without the necessity of Mombership Detailed Prices will to furnished on application.
0
CHOSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S STORES. JOIN MOIR & SON, LIMITED,
O IL MAN'S STORES.
J. T. Morms's
OILMAN'S
STORES.
MACONACHIE BROTHERS'
Lowestoft
OIL MAN'S STORES.
AMERTOAN
OILMAN'S STORES.
WINES, &0.
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
THE
CHINA MATL.
Bonnie Lassie, British barque, 350, Wm. spoke Yauglie, from Hongkong, bound to
To-day's Advertisements, cham, Freemantle April 21, Sandal-Shanghat, off Ohelang Paint. On the 20th
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA. AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO. CHEFOO, NEW- OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HÄNKOW and Porte on the YANOTSZE.)
The Co.'s Stamship
Nestor,
Captain Nisu, will be despatched as above T MORROW, the 2nd June, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 1, 1885.-
697
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
W
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The American Steamalip Hushin,
Capt. PETERSEN, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 2nd Instant, at
p.183.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers,
t
Wood. SILMENEN & Co.
Hattie E. Tapley, British barque, 907, Gua. J. Fnlayan, Penang April 24, Minn. grova Bark and Plaaka-CAPTAIN,
Sultae, British steamer, 253, G. Wright, Haiphong May 29, RiceA. R. MARTY.
Princess Wilhelmina, Datel Largné, from Whampon.
June 1;-
Melita, German atuamor, 939, H. Morck, Haiphong May 29, General-You Wo HoFo
*
∙Had
ulto,spoke Nang, from Hongkong, bound to Shanghai of Cholang Point.
The British scamer Nestor reports: moderato winds and fine weather.
The Spanish atomer Don Juan reports: Had fine weather and smooth
The British steamer Fukien reports From Tamsui to Away, had strong-8.8, W.
From Amoy winds and considerable nea. to Satow, d light variable winds aud fine weather From Swatow to Hongkong, had moderate S. W. wind and fine weather. Steamer in Tamsui, Wellr. Steamers in Swatow, Tielais and Swatom.
The American ship Nicholas reports:
Bm J. Sewall, American ship, 1,397, 8. R. Ulmer, New York January 29, Oil-91 days to Java Head, 34 days thenes to port, light winds from N.E. to South, in DOCOLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Ohina sca. On the 0th ulto., spoke St. Francis, from New York, bound to Jupan, lat. 2 South and long. 106 East. On the 27th ulto, spoke barque Jost Troep, from: Now York, bennd to Japan, lat. 16 N. and long. 113° 30' Weet
DMPARTORES. »
May 31
Kamchatka, for Nagasaki and Kobe. Yung Ching, for Swatow and Shanghai. Po sung, for. Whampoa Amoy, for Whampoa. Taishion, for Suntow, &c. Cicers, for Kaichinotzu. butros, for Fouchow Namou, for Coast Porte. 7 Mower, for Saigon.
June 1-
Daniel I Temy, for Iloilo.
Electra, for Yokohama.
Oficacles, for Saigon.
11
Hongkong, June 1, 1885. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
901
Berglue, in Kutchinatzu
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pinte & quarts. 1859 GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, ▸
14
SACOONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD
(1848).
INVALID PORT
HOST'S PORT.
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY; COURTOMIER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAZAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.
BOORD'S OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE's IRISH WHISKY. ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NouLY PRAF & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JSON'S IRISH WHISKY MARSALA.
EASTERN AMERICAN CIDER - CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURAÇAO.
ku.,
&c.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. Bruke, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hoshule.
TO LET, FROM IT MAY. SHOPS and GODOWNS, and STOR- AGL at No. 5 Queer's "ROAD EAST, (oppens the Tomperance Hall).
SERVANTS and KITCHEN-Áo. Brokоons. COMMODATION.
Alat
Apply to
MacEWEY, FRICKEL & CO. Hongkong, April 4, 1885.
$72
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC SALE.
ANE, CRAWFURD & Co. will Sell by Public Auction, at H. M. NAVAL YARD, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 3rd Justant, at 2 o'Clock p., THE EFFECTS of the Lato Staff Commander JOHTON, R.N., comprising:
SUNDRY FURNITURE, PICTURES, GLAS and ELFOTBO-plated Ware, MIRRORS, CAR- FETS, JAPANESE and OHINESE VAHES and CURIOS.
* BRITANTS Lnd AN ARTIFICAL HORIZON, -FOWLING PIECE.
Sh.,
&0.,
On view from Noon on the day of Sale. Catalogues will be issued.
TEAMS-As usual.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auction.eira.
Hongkong, June 1, 1885.
FOR SHANGHAL
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI.
Tho Co.'s Steamship.
Folien,
Capt. WKSTORY, will be despatched for the above Parts on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Instant, at No.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Managers.
Hougkong, Jana 1, 1885.
808
INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI
-Strathleen, for Nagasaki.....
Quarta, for Whampon.
CLEARED.
Amatista, for Swatow, Amoy & Taiwanion. Beaulder, for Chefoo. Soulan, for Yokohama Keany Lee, for Whampoa. Nestor, for Amoy. Amigo, fur Saizon. Montia, a, for Matupi.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Por Feoksang, from Shanghai, Mr Ander- яon, and 77 Chinese.
The British barque Ha'tie E. Tapley re ports: Cleared Penang Island on the 20th April,
and bad light munson to Singapore Straits on the 16th May. Had light breezes. from S.8.W. 6 S.& and fine weather
throughout
The British steamer Saltee reports: Had light Southerly winds and fair weather throughout
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For BWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Portista, ut 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 2nd June,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO-
HAMA..
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKROW, Shipping. Noon-Amatiste leaves for Swatow, &c. Noon.-Nestor leaves for Shanghai, &e. Noor-Strathmore leaves for Nagasaki,
Kobe and Yokohama,
5 p..Hashin leaves for Manila, &c. Anctions.
2 p.r.-Auction of Household Furniture, fe, at the residence of C. Ford, Esq., Garden Road.
Meeting.
3 p.in.Meeting of The Union Insurance Society of Canto, Ltd., at its Hol Office, Hongkong.......
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, Jano 3:
2p.m.-Auction of Bundry. Furniture,
&p., at H. M.'s Naval Yard. FRIDAY, June 5-
Goods per Steamer Ons unclaimed after Noon subject to vont and landing charges at 1 cont per package per diam. TUESDAY, June 9-
Claims against the Oxfordshire must be Bent in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or before this dato..
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1941.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co..
Per Strut more, at 11.39 m., on Tues- FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS.
day, the 2nd Jeina.
For AMOY AND SHANGHAI —
WHOLESALE ANd Retail DruGJIŠTU, IMPORTERS
он
Por Nestor, at 11.30 min., on Tuesday, DarsOISTS SUEDIES, NURSERY REQUI-
the 2nd at.
For MANILA.—
Por Hueshin, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 2nd inst, instead of as préviaza 1y notified.
For AMOY AND MANILA.—
Per Lion man, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 2nd June.
Fur Nestor from Singapore, 168 Chinese For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG
-KOK.-... from Manila, 4 Indians,
For Don Juan, and 125 Chinese.
Par Folien, from Coast Poris, Miss F. Devine, Masers Grant and Lants, Mr and (Taking Cargo de Passengers at through rates Mrs Tar and 116 Chinese
Ches, mother, daughter and CHETOO, TIENTSIN NEW 4 children, CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the
YANGISZE)
The Co.'s Steaualiip
Footering, Captain Hoon, will be Ispatched as abore on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, June 1, 1885.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
890
May 31, 1885- Youksang, British steamer, 990, H. W. Hogg, Shanghai May 27, General-JAK
DINE, MATHESON & Co..
Nester, British stommer. 1,400, Nicht, Liverpool April 15, and Singapore May 25, General.BUTTERFIELD & SILE
Dan Jen, Spanish stoanec, G51, Jone M. Marquez, Manila May, 28, General. BAG & Co.
Fol, British steamer, 500, G. Westoby, Tamaui My 26, Amay 29, and Swatow 3, General--DouGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Welcombe, British steaner, 1,323, W. R. Corfield, Pedreres May 29, Ballast. ADAXSON, BELL & Co.
Per Mgkd, at 11.30 am., on Wednes
day, the 3rd June. For AMOY & TAMSUI.-
.
Per Fokien, at 11.30 a... on Wednesday,
the Sri inat,
Fer Welcombe, from Pescadores, Mes Corfield and two children, (2) Misses Ait-For SHANGHAL ken, and Mrs Jacquet.
Per Amoy, from Shanghai, Mr Burr, and 7 Chinese,
Per Hattic E. Tapley, from Penang, Mrs Finlayson and family.
Por Saltee, from Haiphong, 2 Europeana. Per Melita, from Haiphong, 2 Chinese. DRIARTED.
1
Per Numos, for Amoy, Mr H. J. Scott; for Fooshow, Mesars Ft. P. Dipole and 0. Barf, Mre Roza and 6 children, Mr I. A. Barretto and 2 children.
Per Taich ow, for Swatow, &c, 150 Chi-
Bese.
Per Electre, for Yokohama, 1 Europeans. Per Cliveden, for Saigon, is Chinese, Per Mussur, for Saigon, 12 Cainess.
TO DEPART.
Per Ama'ista, for Coast Ports, 150 Obi-
nese.
Per Nestor, for Atoy, 150 Chinese. Per Amigo, for Saigon, 10 Chinese
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Tong
Per Rory, at 3.30 p.in, on Wednesday,
the 3rd inst.
Per Feokang, at 3.90 p.m., on Wedties.
day, the Ardynat
BUYER, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FERNOR PATENT MEDICINER. MANUFACTURERS.
OT-....
Soda Water, Lomorada, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potane Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Acrated Waters.
The Mumfect ry is under direct and continuous European Sarvision. Hongkong, Jane 1, 1870.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR
HONGKONG.. (From The Hongkong Almanack.)....
JONE.
H. M
786
HIGH WAZER..
.SUN.
For
NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO.
Day of Mora. Month.
Aft.
Kises. Sets
2. M.
H. M..
H. M.
HAMA.
0.41
10.47m.
5.17
6.38
Per Kashgar, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
6th Junc
3
1.20
11.280.
6.17
4
2.8
0.1
5.10
6.39 6.40
1
b
៥.
2.59
0.51
6.16 6.40
A
· 3.47 22.8 5.16 6.41
4.32 3.57 5.10 6.41
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.—
The British Contract Packet Rotilla will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th June, with Mails for the United Kingden, Europe, and countries be- yond, vid Brindisi; tothe Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Gorlon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
HOURS OF OLSHING
THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, by the British Coutract Packet
Day of Departure,
NOON Money Order Offies closos. 盛 E.Registry of Letters conses, Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases.
3 P.M.-Mail closed, except for Late
Letters 3.10 P.M. Tlog.
Latters may be posted with Late Fee of 10 conte until 3.30 P. When the Post Office closes
The British avamer Foaksang reports: Had light variable winds and very fine wea- ther. On the 28th ultó, observed a steamer, apparently the iFaverly, steering South, accompanied by two Fronoh men-of-wur, the 25th alto, poker Vings, from Hang- kong, bound to Shanghai, of
29th spoka Kangsang On the bound to Shanghai, ff Earn- about. On the 30th ulte,, spoke Amy, from Shanghai, bound Hongkong, off Chapel - , Niculas, American ship, 1,723, W. P.Island On the 30th ulto., spoke Welcombr Jay, New York January 23, Oil-Me From Pescadorns, hound to Hongkong, of On the 30th ulto, Lammocks Island CHERS & Co.
Amy, Britial steamer, 814, D'Egville, Shanghai May 27, General-SIEMEN &
Co.
Destination,
Amoy and Tarasui
from
Vessels Advertised as Loading..
3.40
entirely. r.M.-Lato Letters may be posted an board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of
departure.
Fessels.
Captain.
Agoats.
Date of Learing,
Weatoby Scate..
Douglas Laprak & Co... Butterfield & Swire......
W. Barratt...
June 3, at noon. June 4.. June 4, at 4 p.m.
IL White
Folien ()..... London, via Suez Canal Laortes (s). London, de, via Suez Canal... Rohilla (2).. Manila..
Hasshin (s) Marseilles, o, via Saigon....Djemnah (s). Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama Strathmore (e)...
(8).. New Zealand Ports, via chow Tamsui Portland (
(Oregon)........ Director..
Oceanic (s) 904 San Fransisco, via
New City: San Francisco....
Willard Mudgett. Highland Light. Nestor (s)
(Taking Ourga & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Steamship
Kory,
Capt. MARSDEN, will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Instant, at *p.m..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 1, 1895,
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
900
The British Steamship
Bengle,
Capt. WERTER, will be dospatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 5th East, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply tó
ÁH YON & Üo. Hongkong, June i 1885.
·OCKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
805
FOR SHANGHAI PIA'AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, onsFOO, NEW CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Steamship
Achilles,
Capt. ANDERON, will be despatched as above on
SUNDAY, the 7th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta:
Hongkong, June 1, 1885.
FOE SAN FRANCISCO.
Yokohama.
San Francisco...p
San Francisco.
Shanghai, via Amoy..
Shanghai, via Amay..
Achilles (6). Fooksang (6).
Shanghai Shanghai.
..Rory (*).***** Singapore and Penang Benglou Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo.. Amatista (a). 3watow, Singapore and Kangkak Mongkut (6). Sydney and Melbourne, &... Taiwan (3)..... Photzhiro (8). Yokohama and Eliogo.......
Oxfordshire (3)....... Yokobama and Hiiogo...........
Stocks
BANKS.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corps 60,000 3
INSURANCES
Peterson.
Vagaier..
Vardia..
„Bogart....
Bray,
B. Staples..... Norcross..... Nish....
Anderson....
P. & 0.8. N. Co. Russell & Co. Messageries Maritimes.. Adamson, Bell & C .Batterfeld
& Swira... Russell & Co..a renuis 0. & 0.8. S.. Co..............
Russell
&
Melchers &
Russell & Co...... Butterfield & Swire,..
June 2, at & p.m. June
11, at moon. June 3, at noon. About June 15. Quick despatch.
June
19, at 9
p.m.
despatch.
despatch
despatch.
June 2, at nоOB.
June 7.
June 3, at 4.p.m
June 5, at 4 pin.
...Jardine, Matheson & Co......June 3, at 4 p.ra.
Butterfeld &
& Seite...
Hogg.... Maredon
Russell & Co...
Webster.
АЛ
Ah Yod & Cò..
Hamün..
P. H. Laf.....
Arthur..
Dancaster
Vezer...
Doughs Laprait & O.......... Yuen Fat Hong
Batterfield &.Swise...... Adamson, Bull & Co.. Itussell & Coam
SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.
Juno 2, at noon, June 3; at noon, June 1, at 4 p.m. Juue $. Quick despatch.
61,670 £ 2 half year 152 % prem-8315
¿Nos. of Shares
Value.
up.
| Faid. | POKITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Divider
Hastroe Balancerf'uard
4,400,000 125 125 For equals. satione fdir. $ 400,000) 200£ Ed
Tls. 540,107 50,000 534,000 $ 496,330 1,2508 125
600,000)8. 167,381 83.338 255
100,000 $ 469,560 2303 50$
Credit balance 1,000 8 2008 28,711,5
JUNE 1, 1885, Olen yutations, Cash.
85,165.20
North China Insurance Co., Ld...... 5,000£ Yangtze Insurance Company, L. 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 2,900 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld... 24,000 3 Canton Insurance Utics Co., Ld.....10,000/ Chineto Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,500 Hongkong Fire Insurancs Co., Ld... 8,000 China Fire Insurance Co., Ld..... 20,000 8
... STEAM COMPANIES.
HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., L. 8,000 B Indo-China 6. N. Company, Limited 18,387
91,213 € 60,000 shares issued. China and Manila S. S. Co, L3,500 8
KIGOELLATEQUE.
H'kong & Whampes Dock Co., Ld. 10,0008
200 RK, and Clin Gas Co., Limited.
1,900 £ 8,000
Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt...
3,000 ha
insued
China Bugar Company,
Hongkong Loe Company, limited.
M. 300 per share
Tls. 130 D.
7480
365
cash
$82
8166
|2508 · 500° 909,607,668 297,568.071820 For 1883 $355 cash, 360 July'
547,500 $ 1008 2018
191,060.993 5 for 1883 $72 758200.236 55 deprec. fund
11
4,393,066% balf year 40 prem.,-$115
25 % discount
35 discount
6.683.968 %-half year 64% prem, buyers
1068
10£ 10 101£ 10
100 all
12$ 1258
10£ 10.7.108,552, 17.10 100
18,000 $
50
100$ 100
19,274,034
285.33810
442:13 810 899.093 %
$90 per share, nominal. 8,488.56 Old, 68.00Old, 8160 per share, buyers
New, $1.50 New, 8 80
$100 3.40 per share 8120
16
17
ex div., bayes
cash
nominal
070
-cash
100% 1008
·80,000 4,000
mited**
902
Hongkong Bakery Company, 1d.... Luzon Sugar Company, Limited... 7,000 8 Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co... 5,000 Selangors Tin Mining Co. (8hai) H'kong Rope Mannfactory Co., La
100 100
2,500
3,008:
50 all 1001 50 all
The American Ship
Highland Light,
Rates of Intercit.
6,276,£
100 all
hare for Ete above Port, and
π
1877.
16,040
109 all
will have quick despatch
1878
8,399 TL 8,565 TL
For Freight, apply to
11
1884
27908
RUSTELL & Do,
1884
-27908
Hongkong, June 1,-1885.
903 Brger Debentures, 188).
NORCROSS, Master, will load Chinese Imperial 1874.
First year.
do.
do
Payable
June 30 Dec. 31 Feb. 26. Ag. S1 April & October June16&Dec. 10 March 15 June 30 (Juna de Devamn:
[No, 6815-JUNE 1, 1885.
MR A.R. Colquhoun, the Times correspon- A HANKOW correspondent of the NⱭ. D. dent in Far Cathay, arrived as Shanghai Netss writes:-Freights.-The dynamiters from Ticniain by the 8. Taku, on the 24th ultimo.
MASSES Butterfield & Swite inform us that the O. 8. 8. Co.'s steamer Achilles loft Singapore yesterday afternoon, and is dus here on th inst..
M
MESSES Russell & Co. inform us that the Union Line steamer. Cascopedia left Sings pore for this port on the 30th ultimo, and may be expected to arrive on or about the 5th inst
gona
Tus steamer, Sorsogon, which had ashore at Canime and afterwards boon floated off, and bought by Messrs Aldicoo and Co. for $7,500, will be employed between the provinces of the archipelago.
H. B. M's ironclad dudove, the gunboat Merlin, a U. S man-of-war and tho two Chinesa Armstrong Cruisers, Choxyung and Fungues, wote at Nagasaki on the 21st alto
Ir is notified in the Gazette that His Ex-
have been amongst us. Our first, surprise was the modesty of the Red Funnels in asking £5.10 per ton. Our second surprise, was the extravagant demand of the Blue Funnel boate for £2.9. Our third surprins is the wider's-mite rate of thres-half- sovareigns implored for by the agonia of the Tribal Hino, who have not yet thrown in. their fortunes with those of the Conference.
The Cut-throat Union, as the Con ference has not been inaptly termed,, is in a fair way to achieve the object of im bolj mission, vis the banefiting of the regular team lines to China, and the destruction of all interlopors. Oppose streuously everything everywhors,' la its noble motta. Under its influence like Inciter, the rate of freight has done nothing but fall, Steamship agents are one and all making the serious question, so inimitably put to the Shanghai public by Mr Frank, What is this disease that is coming upon ne? And the only answer is Blue Fun- nala. Now, by St. Paul, the work goss bravely on."
valloney the Governor has been pleased to recognise, provisionally and until further Tis pablimation of the Report, issued by notice, Dr. O. F. von Möllendorff sain Dr Chalmers, relating to the progress made charge of the German Consulate at this by the Hongkong Charitable Hospital, is u Port, during the absence of Mr G. Travers gratifying proof of the hearty recoption which this community is always ready to IT is generally believed to be - fact, sy give to truly disinterested and insectarian the N.-C. D. News, that the Chinese Gondevours to do good. To heal the sick in vernment has accepted the tender of a local
philanthropic duty which can fairly and
frm for Tl. 2,000,000, to build a callway honestly be mudastaken by good mans of from Taku to T'ung chow. This is to cover the cost of plant only, and does not every creed and every nationality. And an the Hongkong Charitable Hospital will include labour.
meet the requirements demanded by the. SPEAKING of the reported announcement of broadest philanthropic platform, it is all the death of Mr Sanvlet, the N.-O. D. News tho more gratifying that residauts ge-
Hongkong will go doubt have been rolloved the proposed, Hospital in a manger so sub. says:-Mr Saurlet's numerous friends in nerally have recognised the evitability of to learn that there is not a particle of truth stantial and hearty. This response on the in the statement. It is to be hoped that part of various nationalities ought to an the person who sent the 'news' from courage the Committee in their efforts, and Shanghai was under a misapprehension, for enable them to proceed at once with the if it was a hoax it was an exceedingly cruel necessity preliminaries for erecting the building, One of the most satisfactory features of this charitable movemont le the
noa.
THE inhabitants of Manila are complaining of the Lutense heat that is being experienced
at present. On the 19th May the thermome ter marked between 35 and 37 deg
Réaumur in the shade, and there is no
readincas with which the Chinese have giren their support. Many residents, both Euro- pean and Chinese, will doubtless yet come forward to land a helping hand in forwarding
record of the temperature having been so this landable work; but there can bo little High water at Whampoa : 2 hrs. 30 high in previous yours. It is believed that doubt that the better the Chinese sea and wias, later than at Hongkong: at the this state of things is owing to the absence of comprehend the motives of those who a
the more likely they are to put their Flats: 3 hrs. 30 mins,; at Shameen: the usual thunderstorms so common automating the building of this new Hospital, hands in their pockets to aid in carry
asheme of the Com
Barrier: 3 hrs. 18 mins.; at the Salt
3hrs 45 mites.
The China Stail.
„HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1880.
TELEGRAMS.
this time of the season.
The publication of this farte commenced Is our paragraph on Saturday evening relating out the
ing to the meeting of the Victoria Recrea mitte. We inderstand that even now, at 7:50 p.m.
tion Club wa stated that it was decided to and for some the past, the good work vote $200 from the Club funds to provide has been carried on by Dr William Young, for the International Cup at the next Ro who, in a must praiseworthy manner, has gatta. We should have said that the $200 bon gratuitously giving advice and medicine were voted to provide for the International to the poor Chinese By the time the Cup which has been won by the Scots tw Charitable Hospital in ready for tconpation, . years in succession, and therefore becomes therefore, the poorer natives will have by anticipation realized in some degree the their absolute property.. ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
good that is sought to be accomplished London, 30th May, 1885. We note that Mr Kennedy's stall in the
upon a larger scale. There are several The Daily News publishes & paragraph Central Markot for the sale of Australian medical gentlemen whose services are over stating, on the best authority, that the mest has been closed sud that the business at the disposal of the Committee; and the reply of the Russian Government has bean is now being carried on in a shop fitted up patient and unostentatious labours of Dy for the purpose attached to the premises at Young are calculated to commend the ideas the Horse Repository, Garden Road. An of the new Hospital to a large and ever- ample supply of water and better ventilation extending circle of poor natives. We render the new promises much more suitable heartily wish the Committee the most for satisfactorily carrying on the business, abundant success in their labours of love, and a special license has been grauled by the Government for that purpose.
received and involves the acceptance of the principal features of the British proposals; further, it intimates that the Delimitation of the Frontier is finally decided.
TKE FRANCO-CHINESE, TREATY, (Special to the N. Itaily News)
TIENTSIN, 28th May.
A telegram has been received at Peking, Tax following extraordinary paragraph and transmitted to us bere, announcing that appears in the Comercio of the 22nd May:
TZLEONAMḤ say that the English harvest, prospects are favourable and the crop as
Neso
pected to be about an averags-N.-C. D.
an agreement has been arrived at in ParisThis morning, the British steamer Port Unusu the heading A Dangerous Practice, between the representatives of. France and Jaben was observed from the Bestings, the Shanghai Caurier of May 28th saya:— China, and a Treaty signed in accordance or watch. tower at the broad entrance, à resident bought at auction last year thorewith..
where she remained for a short while, and with a cheap lot of sundries, a box of pilla: Requiring medicine last night he took
(From N-C. D. News Correspondent)
at 10.55 she left in the direction of W.N.W. three of the pills, and this morning ke kad
A Treaty has been concluded between It was inferred that she had telegraphed to to be taken to the hospital. France and China; though only the Chisome firms here seeking freight, and on noso version has been received. The deci. roogiving an answer in the negative, el Is appears that the Japanese whom wo sion of the Teung-li Yamén is for awaited, left for other ports where she could get and the question has been referred to Mr employment. Detring. It is exported that it will be signed within a weak,
LOCAL AND GENERAL," FABBED SURZ CANAL. Harton, April 13: Haster April 18 Ores es, May
(N,-0. D. Newa) heard of the other day as having presented "aroll of milk, with pio- tares woven in gold and scarlet: to Li ANDI ER case of robbery with violence Chung-tang, was the same half-crazy per- son who a few months ago cffered fifty dol- occurred in the streets of the city of Violars to the Tanng-li Yamên to help carry on toria yesterday. Tas mate of the British the war with France. His name, we ber
barque Director was walking on the Prays, eve, is Fufita.
between the P. & 0. Ofice and the Har Says the News of the 23rd ultimo:-Four
Benarty, Cardiganshire, Gas-andra, Gulf bour Ofice, about 7.30 p.m., when he was French men-of-war are reported outside of of Sues, Telamon, May 12; Iraouuddy, suddenly attacked by two Chinames, who the Yung river at Ningpo; and it is fur- Saghafien, Teucer, Ulysses, Timor, Gra
ville and Kutsang, May 19; Natal, seized him by the throat and threw him May 20; Antenor, Breconaire, Fero- upon the ground, and then sotelo at his watch chain. In spite of his efforts to save nia, Glencoe, River Indus, May 29.
The next Evgen MAIL, por the P. & O. his watch, a silvor lever, it was torn from Cos steamer Au ona, left Bingapore him, the chain being broken in the strug for this port on Thursday, the 28th
abipmasters to be careful in entering or sher stated that the Chinese have warned leaving the harbour, as large numbers of torpadoss had been or were about to be
pretend
put down. For this, however, we do not.
Ita vouch
ult., at 5.p.m., and may be expected le. Before the victim could regain his Ir is sald that some enthusiastic total ab- here on ur about Tuesday, the 2nd feet, the two thieyes liad escaped up one of stainers of the fair sex in London propose
inet.
The next AMERICAN MAT per the 0.40 narrow passages leading off the Prays to follow the example of certain young s
O steamer Arabis, loft Yokohama to the Queen's Road.
on Saturday, the 30th ultimo, at day-
dies in Minneapolis who haventarted red rib
bon clubs, with the motto, "The lips that touch wise shall never touch mine. If so
light, and may be expected here on or Tas British steamer Welcombe, Captain W. they should, in order to be consistent, ex- about Friday, the ith Jane.
R. Corfeld, which arrived here in ballant tend the motto so as to include beer and
Mapirits
The Shire Lino esmer Flintshire left from the Pescadores, yesterday, has met
Singapore for this port in the 26th with a rather serious casualty. The Tus Shanghai Courier of the 26th altimo ultime, and may be expected here on Welcombe left here on the 8th April luat contains the following little paecdote :—At or about the 1st June..
The 8. 8. Gienartney left Bingapore for this for Saigon, where she loaded a cargo of Sunday School in the Cathedral on Sunday
port on the 27th ult. ⠀⠀
coals for Making All went well until last the respected pastor, Rev. F. R. Smith,
Tha S.
the Feast of Weska. With a view of test-
5. Wingsang left. Singapore for this aching the beghbourhood of the Pas explained to the class that Ponteccat was port on the 30th ult. The Union Line steamer Cascapedia left cadores, when the vessel ran upon an un- ing his attention, one of the boys was suk. Singapore for Hongkong ou the 30thnown and sunken rock and reveived non-quently asked what Pentecost was. The ultimo, and may be expected to arrive
her bottom, several Feast of Hall and Holts, he promptly n siderable damage to her
plied. The pastor collapsed and the cleas here on or about the 5th insta The O. 8. B. Co.'s steamer chiller left holes being knocked through her plates gurgled.
Singapore for this post on the 81st Fortunately the steamer has a false bottom ultimo,
and water hallast tanks; otherwise it seems Tax Russians are mid by a St. Petersburg
The latest quotation for Consels is 100 probable she would have foundered. As it orrespondent of the Courier to be, by no
いざ
Wa hear that the steamer Zafiro has been towed to Bwatow
as she succeeded in getting safely to her menos placed by the conclusion of pesca arro and between France and China, more especially destination and discharging her gargo
through the instrumentality of an English after a little palching effected her eyes man. Whether intentionally concluded for that purpose or not, it is feared that perce will give Chins an opportunity, in the event. of an Anglo-Rumian War, of wiping off old scores, especially in regard to the part of Kuldja still retained by Huszia,
back to Hongkong The vessel will pro
GANESA Torrero, the Governor and Cap tain General of the Philippines, returned to bably go into dry dock to-morrow and it is Manila on the 24th May, from his trip to believed the necessary repairs will take the South of the Archipelago.
several months to complete.