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For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Ob. HAVE MOVED INTO THEIR NEW PREKINES
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TED ARE BELLING
NTORES and other RETAIL ARTICLES
at the lowest possible prices FOR CASH,
and giving the benefits of the Co-operatio Storm system to the Public without the Rocessity of Membership. Detail Prices! will be furnished on applications
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
OILMAN'S
STORES.
Jongg Mom & Soxs, Lauro, OIL MAN'S STORES.
J. T. Moaron's LMAN'S STORES.
MACONACHIE BROTHERS'
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATLE
ROTAL,
CITY HALL,
HE MASCOTTE OPERA
COMPANY.
THE
In
PATRON
'H. E. Sex GEORGE FERGUSON ROWEN, G.C.M.G.
consequence of the glorious success, in answer to a universally expressed wish
'MARITANA'
WILL BE REPEATED
TONIGHT
TUESDAY, June Bui, 1885.........
APPROPRIATE SCENERY & EFFECTS, with RICH AND COSTLY WARDROBE.
..8.30 P.M. .9.00
Lowestolt
BTORE S..
Doors open at............. Overture at..
ILMAN'S
AMERICAN
OILMAN'S STORES.
WINES, &0.
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarta. 188. GRAVES,
tt
12
BREAKFAST CLARET, #
P
SACLONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD
(1848)
INVALID PORT
HUNT'S PORT.
1 and 3-etar AESNESSY'S BRANDY. CourVossen'a-BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURHON WHISKY. KINAMAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. Booan's OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. Rosz's LIME JUICE CORDIAL.
NOULE PLAT & Co.'s VERMOUTIL. JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY. MARSATA.
EASTERN AMERICAN OLDER. OHARTREUSE.. MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
Salin
ko.,
&c.
Prices of dimission; Reserved Dress Cir-
cle and Stalls.
Pik,
June 8-
THE CHINA MAIL..
· Glenartney, British etanctor, 1,399, D. -0. MacKinlay, Londen via Plymouth April 20, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Duguay Traxis, French corvette, 3,159, Capt. Peanouy, Pescadores May 31.
Diamante, Britiska stommor, 014, F. J. Stoch, Manila May 30, General.-Rosse & Co.
deu, French steamer, 2,071, Captain I. Boulard, Haiphong May 3L -MassaoKLIES MARITIMES.
'Douglas, British stemmer, 992, 31. Youse, Foudlow via Coast Porta, Swatos June 1, Sugar & General-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co. Ancora, British ateamor, 1,873, R. G. Murray, London April 15, and Singapore May 28, Mails and General-P & O. 8. N, Co.
SHIPPING REPORTS. .......
The British steamer Araga reports:- Had · light Easterly winds and luo, clear weather throughout.
The British steamer Diamante soporta: Loft Manila on May 30th: had light variable winds and fine weather throughout.
The British areator Dou as reports: Experienced fog weather and light breeze throughout. Steamers at Swatów, Zafiro
and aidah steamer Pint Fish raports?
Tho
At 4.20 ana, on May 22nd, floated Zafro; at 5:40 towed her off the bench, and at 2.45 m. beached her, in Tongaang Habour: May 30th, nt 5
Im sufficient repairs being being made on Zafiro took her in tow for Swałow. Arrived there at 10.40 a.m., of the 31st. Left Swatow, at 0 30 p.m., June lat. Arriving in Hongkong, at 9.30 p.m. of the 2nd. From Swatow, experienced Pilot Fish, British steinter, 161, W. Hvery fino wonther, smooth sex and light R. Rab nson, Flat Leland, (Rees Group), 88, W. and S. W. winds till arrival. Tongsang Harbour and Swatow June 1, Ballast.H.K. & W. Dock Op.
Cheang Hock Kian, British steamer, 950, Fred. Wahb, Penang and Singapore May (27, General-Buy HE CHAN
DEPARTURES.
Juno 2:
$2.00.
Mobile, for Saigon.
Bualder, for Chefon.
$1.00
Amigo, for Saigon.
Box Plan at Mosers. KELLY & WALSE's
TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY,
June 3rd, 1880,
NO PERFORMANCE.
THURSDAY, June 4th, 1885, GIROFLE GROFLA.
FRANK STUART, Agent,
Hongkong Hotel- Hongkong, June 2, 1865,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
918
Tons de Selt by Public Auction,
BE Undersigned has received instruc
TO-MORROW, the 3rd Instant, at Noon, at the Godowns of Mesars. MEHTA & Co., -
4 OXERTA PERSIAN OPIUM Ex Steamship Kohitla (More or less damaged by sea weder),
For account of the concerned.” TEXSIS OF SALM.-Cash bofora delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. All Lots, with all faults and orrors of description, to
Strathmore, for Nagasaki, &c.
Haeshin, for Manila.
Amatista, for Swatow, Amoy & Taiwanfoo.
Sooloo, for Yokohama.
Kwang Lee, for Whampoa.
Nestor, for Amoy and Shanghai. Pelasco, Spanish corvette, for Manila,“
JLEARED.
Mentiara, for Matupi. Devonshire, for Baigon. Don Juan, for Amoy and Manila.
.......
PASSENGERS..
A RICEVEU),
For Araye, fru Bonbay, &c, 53 Chi-
nese.
Per Kashgar, from Yokohama, re., Mesara Ishie, Takamaea, Lient. Colost Wilson, Mesara Kemperman and P. F. Rozze, Mrs. Raras, zahil tren and 2 mative servants, Mr Wong Yok Tin and native servant, Messrs Garchitorani, Boffey, Staff-Surgeon Maj. Mahon, Mr and Mrs Willard, Miss Vernis,
Mr J. Bird, Mrs Heap, Mesors Munro and A. M. Gry, and 12-Chinese.
Per Glepartney, from London, &c., Messrs Noel, Russell and 30 Obinas for Hong kong Mrs, Bliss and Master Faller, för Shanghai.
Per
BASS'S ALE, bolded by CAMKION and be at Parchaser's risk on the fall of the au 3 Te, Iron Manila, 82 Chânesu,
SANDERS, plots and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. Buzak, pints and quirls. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gellon,
ALE PORTER, in hogsheada.
TO LET, FROM IT MAY, SHOPS and GODOWNS, and STOR. AGE, at No. 55 QUEEN'S BRAD EAST, alge, (opposue the Temperance Hally BEDROOMS SERVANTS and Kirgus Ac-
COMMODATION,
Apply to
MacEWEV, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1885.
hammer.
H. N. MODY, Auctioneer Hongkong, June 2, 1885.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Per Doulas, from Coast Porte, Mrs Man- son and nughter, Masers Rose and Lay ton, and 120 Chinese.
Par Anona, for Hongkong: from Venice, 907 M- One Bian; from Colombo, Mr Monck
ton; from Penang De Surg. Sentral Hungerford, and Chinese; from pore, Mr Beesley,
aud 63 Chinoco. Fr Shanghai: from London, Mra Allen's ser- vants Mackenzie'n muah, Mrs G. Hear
2
TRE. JONES HUGHES has received Minstructions from Mesars. BUTTER FIELD & SWIRE to Sell by Public Auction,
(Unicourt of_the_concerned), — About 4,000 PICUES REFINED SUGAR at Noor, on
SATURDAY NEXT,
the 6th Jauc.
The Auction will be held in the roar of 572 the OFFICE of Masura. BOTTARFIELD &
SWIRE, Queen's Road.
To-day's Advertisements.
UNION LINE,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HOGO.
The Steamship
Oxfordshire, Captain Joss will be dospatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 3rd Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to -
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agente.
910
Hongkong. June 8, 1885.
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED-
FOR AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Diamante, Captain STAGE, will be despatshed for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 3rd Instant, et
p.io.
Hongkong, June 2, 1885.
"SV12PING.
ARRIVALS.
912
Jane 1, 1895:- Arago, British steamer, 1,061, W. H. Sutherland, Bombay May 12, and Singapore 26, General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
Kashgar, Britiebatenmer, 1,516, F. Speck, Nagasaki May 28, Mails and General.-P.
Destination.
For
son and infaat, blesars E. J. Blandford and C. Molland; from Venico, Mr and Mrs Allen; from Bombay, Mr M. J. Moses. Yokohama: from London, Mr Short, Mrs Ivison from Brindisi, Mr Buron Siebold; from Melbourne, Mus M. J. G. Dixon ; from Singapore, Mr Ayre,
Per Pilot Fish, from Flat Island,
3 Chinese.
Per Cheany Ho & Kian, from Straite, 482 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Ama'ista, for Coast Ports, 150 Chi--
Per dig, for Saigon, 19 Chinone
nese.
Por Nest, for Shangisi, Mr John Brown.
Per Mtrathmore, for Yokohama, Mr F. Adam.
Per Hachia, for Manila, 1 European.
TO DEPART.
Per Devonshire, for Saigon, 12 Chinesu Per Dun Jum, før Amoy, &., 4 Euro- poxia, and 130 Chinese.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close- For AMOY AND MANILA-
Per Don Juan, at 10a.m., on Wednesday, the 3rd inst.. instead of as pre- viously notified.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK.-
Por Magkut, al 11.30 a.m., on Wednes-
day, the 3rd June 20
For AMOY & TAMSUL—-
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Fessels.
Captain
..Stach..... Westoby Scale.........
Vaquier..
Vardi..
Bogar....
Bray.
J. B. Staples
Amoy.........
Diamante (3). Amoy and Tamoni
Fokian (s),.. London, via Suez Canal... Laertes (8)... London, &c., via Suez Canal... Rohilla (s. Marseilles, e, vis Saigun......Djemaah (a). New Zealand Forte, via F'chow Tamari (B).. Portland (Oregon)..................-*** ..Director...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
009 S
Hongkong, June 2, 1885. FOR SHANGHAI VŻA SWATOW, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at throughs rutes for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN,
NEWOHWANG, HANKOW and Porte on the YANGTSZE}
The Steamship Rory, Capt. ManaDEN, will be despatched for the shove
Port TO-MORROW, the 3rd Fustant, at
4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 2, 1885.
808
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI FIA SWATOW, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Fooksarg Captain Hoon, will be despatched as abova on THURSDAY, the 4th Instant, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & U.,
General Managers,
Hongkong June 2, 1885.
011
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THE S.B. Glenartney having arrived
San Francisco...
San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Oceanic (8). San Francisen...
New Cily. Willard Mudgett.
Light.
)..
San Francisco Shanghai, via Swatow Shanghai, via Swatow Shanghai, via Amoy... Singapore and Fenang.,
..Achilles (5)... Bengloo (s). Swatow,Singapore and Bangkok Moogkat (s). Sydney and Melbourne, &o..... Taiwan (8)....... Yokohama and Hingo..... Flintshire (8) Yokohama and Hiogo...
Oxfordshire (3)....
Stocks
BANKA
| Nos. of shares.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp,100,000) 3.
INSURANCES.
W. Barratt.
Norcross Maradan
Hogg....... ..Anderson..
Webater
P. H. Loff.
Arthur..
Dancarter
Jones....
Fer Fokies, at 11.30 am.. on Wednesday,
the 3rd inst
For YOKOHAMA AND ·HIOGO.-
Par Ocfordshire, at 1,30 p.m., on Wed-
day, the 3rd inat.
Fur AMOY.--
Per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 3rd it.
For SWATOW AND SHANGHAI.—
Per Rory, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday, the 3rd-inst iustond of as pre- viously notified.
For HAIPHONG.
Per Melid, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 3rd inst
For SWATOW AND SHANGHAL-
For. Fooksony, at 1.30.p.in, ou Thurs- the 4th mat., instit of as previously notified.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND TOKO.
HAMA.
.....Par Kashgar, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
6th June
will
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. - The British Contract Packet * "Rolulla
The despatched on THURSDAY the 4th Jane, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries ho- goud, zid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burnah, Caylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Maitu, and Gibraltar. The ustal hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United Staton Mail Puckot O cu to
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the th Jung, with Mails for Ja- pan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c, which will be closed as follows :--
2.13.
Registry ceases. 2.30 e. Post-Ooo cloads, but Corres. pondence may be posted on-board-the. Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postag: until the time of departure.--
HOURS OF CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL
1
TELEGRAMS.
THE NEOTIATIONS BETWEEN ANULAND AND
RUSSIA STILL PROCEEDING, "
LONDON, June 1st.
[No. 6816-June 2, 1885,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOHROW.
We learn that a private telogratis has been Shipping.
de received in town to-day from Focchow, announcing that the stock of Congou now Noon-Fokien leaven for Amoy, &c. Noon:-Mongkut leaves for Swatow, doo.
on offer at that port smetate to 400,000 2 p.m.-Oxfordshire leaves for 'hama,o. A letter from Lond Grauville states that half-chests. The telegram also states that Flintshire Junves for Yokohama, &c. the aurbuncement in the Daily News, of the dispute batween the teamon and the 4 p.m.--Diamante leaves for Amoy. satisfactory reply having been received from merchants as to the terms upon which ba- 4 p.m.-Rory leaver for Shanghai, &c.. the Rassina Government regarding the sizous is to be conducted remains still un-
Auctions.
Afghan Frontier question, in fäcorrect. No slijed Neon.-Auction of Fersion Opium, at the goliations batwion the two Fowers are still
godowns of Messrs Mehta &.04.
proceeding
2 p.m.-Auction of Sundry: Furnituro,
a., at H. M.'s Naval Yard.
General Memoranda. Tuuswax, June 4
9 p.m.-Mascot to Opors Company at the
City Hall.
FRIDAY, June 5 :-
Goods por Steamer Orus unclaimed aftor Noon subject to rout and landing charges at 1 cent per packags per diem.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established 4.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A.S. WATSON & Co.,
FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WEOLESALE AND RETAIL DEUOGISTS, IMPORTERS
от
Davaoists' SUNDRIES, NURSERY. REQUI SITES, TOILET Requisites, ENGLISH, AMERIDAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
Bada Water. Lemonade. Tonic Water,
Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarasparilla
Water, and other, Agrated Watera.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1870,
736
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.
From The Hongkong Almanack) JUNE.
SUN.
Kissa Beta. IL M
#. at.
HIGE WATEIL
Day of
Morn, § ăt,
Mouth
H. M. i. M.
મૈં
1.20 | 11.2301.
6.17 6.39
2.6
0,1
5,16
.G..10
5
2.69
0.51
5.16
6.40
3.47 .
2.8
5.16
6 41
4,32
1:20
3.57
6.16.
6.41
6.12 5.42
5.10
6.41
E
High water at. Whumps: 2 hrs. 30 mins later than at longkong; at the Barrier: 3 hrs 15 mina; at the Salt Flata: Yrs. 30 mins. ; at Shameon: 3 hrs. 45 mins.
The Publication of this issie commenced 7.50 p.m.
Che China Itlail.
LIONOKÔNG, TUESDAY, June 2, 1885.
Prorogation of our Local Parliament
·LOCAL AND GENERAL. PASSED SUEZ CANAL Orestes, May
The
Boarty, Cardiganshire, Cas-andra, Gulf
Tus Fiebrand left Nagasaki on Thurs. day, the 21st ultimo, for Port Hamilton, and returned to Nagasaki on the 23rd. The chartered steamer: Tales arrived at Nagasaki from Fort Hamilton on Monday
of Suez, Telmon, May 12: Tramuddy, morning the 18tluftimo, since which data Noghatian, Teucer, Ulysses, Timor, Gra- | she has remained in that harbour, and has ride and Kutsang, May 19; Natal, May 25; Antonor, Breconshire, Fero nia. Glencor, River Indus, May 29,
next AMERICAN MAIL, per the 0. 0. steamer Arabic, loft Yokohama on Saturday, the 30th altimo, at day- light, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the fith June.
not taken in any more timber. The Daring arrived at Yokosuka on the 11th, to join the squadron under Capt. Long.
Tan Bond of The Buffs will play at the Officers Mess to-morrow evening, com
mencing at 6 o'clock. The following in tha programme Jan.
Coote.
Quadrille London Life
verture. Si JEtais Roi......Adam. SongThe Lost Chord.Sullivan Ancient Scotch Ackermant. Fantasin
Melodies
The Shire Line alsamer Flintshire left Singapore for this port on the 26th -ultimo, and may be exported hore on
or about the 1st June. A The S. S. Wingsong left Singapore for this
pert on the 80th ult. The Union Line steamor Cascapedia left Selection......Nali Gwynne... Flanquette. False...Our Lost Valse ...Lamothe Singapore for Hongkong on the 30th Galop. Laitege Bruder... Faust. ultimo, and may be expected to arrive hers on about the oth insta The G. 9. S. Co.'s steamer Achilles left Singapore for this port on the 31st ultimo,
DOOK MOVEMENTS:—
The Princess Wilhelmina, and the Fel- combe went to Kowloon Deck to-day. The Madera loft Kowloon Took to-day. Tar delivery of the English rail was begun at 2.10 this afternoon.
J. KALLY, Bandmaster. Tar Chinese mon-of war Chou Yung and
Yang Wei (better known as the Arm- strong cruisers, and of the same classes the Japanese man-of-war Tsukushi-kan), arrived at Nagasaki from Coron, via Fort Hamilton, on Monday, the 18th ultimo and remained there until anon on Thurs day, when they returned to Jonchuan. The former vessel flies the fog. of Admiral
B. M. &. Cleopatre teft Singapore ou the Ying. Mr von Mollendorf came down 20th ultimo, for Hongkong..
TAR Frouch corvette Duguay Trouin ar- rived here to-day from the Pescadoros.
Taz M. M. Co.'s steamer Apa, chartered by the French Government as a transport, arrived here from Haiphong to day.
"
with these roasela as a passenger, for the purpose, we bellere, of ludging a 'formal protest against the British occupation of Port Hamilton.
By the arrival of the Dock Co.'s tug Pilot Fish from Swatow we learn that the Zure was floated off Flat Island early on the morning of the 22nd ultimo. She was then- taken in tow by the Pilot Fish, and benched
again in Tongsang Harbour the same after- noon Herá she remained until temporary
Wa note the arrival hore to-day, per the Kashgar, from Japan, of Lient.-Colonel Wilson and Staff Burgeon Major Mahon,
DEPUTY-Surgaon-General Hungerford re- turned hers to-day from the Straits Settle-pairs, anfficient to enable her to be taken to Swatow, wore effected. The repairs con- ments in the Ancong.
sisted of placing a huge mattross, composed of canvas and oakum, over the hole in ber
*Old Oarsman' has to be held over until
to-inorrow.
Owing to press of matter, the letter of bow, and wedging it into position by means of chaina. This simple contrivance was found to answer admirably, and on the way down to Swatow it was found that the ship was only making 15 inches of water in 24 hours, which the pumps were able to ex- tract in two hours working. The Zafro, arrived at Swatow last Sunday morning.
taken out and her engines receive the fow She will romain there until her cargo in
Bicosas Adamson, Bell & Co. inform us that the S. B. County of York, from Autwerp and Bordeaux, salted from Haiphong for this port yesterday..............
We have been requested to state that the
The following hours are observed in claus poor stendance yesterday at the win at the Peats Church will be rozum-
Mails, Boy by the British Contract Packet Way of Dapararen
Noor. Money Order Oflice closed.
二 F.M.-Registry of Losters cemes
Posting of all printed matter and patterns cesses. P.M.Mail dosed, except for Late
2
Letters. 3.10 r.- Lutters may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until
3.30 r..When the Post Office closes
entirely.
will doubtless be acceptal by pured this month, and that the first service slight repairs which have boon found neces- worthy Governor as a gentle reminder will take place next Sunday evening, at sary. She will then steam to Hongkong, of two things First, that residents five o'clock. look for definite and timely notice in
where she is expected to arrive in about a week's time from Dos.
the local papers of such events; and The Fortuguese corvette Dona Estephana secondly, that a small amount of the anchored in Singapore roads on the 25th
pomp and circumstance of govern
meut go a great way with the practical ultimo The Dona Estephania in under inhabitan's of this Colonial passession, orders to proceed home to Lisbon vin the It was generally known that is Ex-Sarz Onnal.
3.40 r.M.-Late Letters may be posted i
on board the packet with Latecellency had nothing fresh to say, Fee of 10 cents until time of while it must be admitted that Sir A.M.&. Rambler, Commander the Hon. departure.
George Bowen does not interislly vary Foley C. F. Veraker, serivad at Singaporu“ his grandiloquent style. Not that it is the 25th ultimo from Diego Gracia, eredited with causing a great deal of mischief, but it is not of such a nature having loft there on the 10th May. The
Agents.
Date of Leaving,
Russull & Co........
June 3, at 4 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co................. June 3, at noon. Butterjeid & Swire........ Juno 4.
P. & O. 8. N. Cod. June 4, st.4 p.m. Menageries Maritimes... Butterfield & Swice.....
Russell & & Co
0.0.
&
Russell & Co..
Melchers &
*Co.
Russell & Co. Russell & Co.
Co.
Jardine, Matheson & Co.,
Butterfield & Swire..
Ah Yn & Co.
Yuen Fat Hong. Butteräold & Swire. Adamson, Bell & Co., Russell & Co...
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
up.
June 11eat nood.
About Jore 15..
Quick despatch. June 9, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
Quick despatch.
June 3, at 4 p. June 4, at 2 pm: June.. Jano 5, at 4 p.m.. June 3, at noon. June 9, at 4 p.2. June 3. June 3, at 2 p.,
June 2, 1685.
Closing Yu tations, Cash.
| laid- POSHION PER LAST REPORT Last Dividend
Rearra
1 Balancos. f'ward $4,400,00
sationofilio. $400,000 2012 501
Tis. 540,307 24€ 20£ 50,000 1,250 1258 534,000 $ 490,529 83.338 26S
167,331 400,660 Credit balance
12 125 Fur equali > 01,670 2 2 half year 151 % prem.
на
North-China Insurance Co., Ll,..... 6,000 £ Yangtare Insurance Company, L. 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 2,000 China Traders' Inmorance Co., Ld. 24,100 Canton Insurance Once Co., Ld.....10,000 2509 509 105,000 Chinos Innrance Co., Limited...... 1,500 1,000 2008 38,711.60
250$ 50$ 900,609.689 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 $ China Fire Insurance Co., L.......20,00 8 1008 208 517,500 $
STEAM COMPANZER · · HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Ld. 6,000 Indo-China S. . Company, Limited 18, 387
81,912 $ 60,000 shares issued....
China and Manila 8. S. Co, L... 3,500
MISCELLANEOCE.
Hkong & Whampion Dok Co, Ltd 10, DỊCH HK and in› Gas Co., Limited. Į
New Shares...
Hongkong Hotel Company, L.
from the above Porta, Consigness of 3,000 chin issued
Cargo by her are hereby informed that China Bugar Company, Limited.... 12
6008
their Goods with the exception of Opium Hongkong Ise Company, Limited... re being landed at their risk into the Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.
Luron Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 $
95,106.20
(T. 900 per share
Tla: 130:
$400
tib
Fage
$165
207,543.07830 for 1883 8365 cash, 300 July 191,060.99$5 for 1683 (872
.:
8 206.236 55:
100% 75 10 £ Lo 100
depree. fund
4,503.980% half year 40 prem-8115-
10
100 all
الله
18,000 8 € 8,652.17.10
25 % discount
135 discoust
6,633,906% half year 64% prem. buyers.
893 per share, sominal
Old, 83.00 Old, $160 per share, oayers 2,498.56 New, 61.57 Now, $80 13,274,034
$100 $235.8810
Tar Russia's advance in Central Asia
is opposed to British interesta in more way's than one in seen from the following letter from Sir Edward Thornton, our Ambes- sader in St. Petersburg; addressed to Lord Kimberloy:--
My Lord, I have the honour to inform your Lordship that the St. Petersburgh Ga zette of the 3rd March 1815 states that the question of organizing a stricter and more than that cxisting at present niong
Central Agatio
as to impel an intelligent resident to go Rambler was to leave Singapore to-day for regular customs superve whole Bus.-
the Uhina Station.
Bian
frontier has been by the Minister of Finance It in
mooted same Balbority that an enticig).
out of his way to hear more than once.
There are, however, one or two re- ferences in the address of Governor On the fourth page of our issue of to-night said on Bowen which call for remark. At the will be found the memorial addressed by the end of the present year, there will be left Society for the Suppression of the Oplain Trade to Earl Granville on the subject of
herely as much as $200,000 of the no cumulated balances aitlierto regardad us
has already been despatched from St. the question on the spot sud drawing up a Petersburgs- for the purpose of studying detailed report on the whole subject. The Russian Tor restrictions now in feres în
Hin Inst resource of the Colonial funds, the new treaty with China, and the noble
kestan against the introduction of Indianė In spite of this, however, it will not be Earl's reply thereto.
produce (rea, indigo, muslins, &o,) are necessary to raise any portion of the
ovidently found to be insuficient. Hence, proposed loun for this year. It is to be The London & China Express of the 1st the contemplated ingranand surveillance
along the Geutral. Aninatio
tic boundries of By extending the area Kentucky, to be Consul at Kenagawa, Ja-ons in Asis the scope of British_com
mièrce, which is able to offer goods cheaper pan; and Mr Robert Withers, of Virginia, this Russian commerce can do, is narrowed to a similar post at Hongkong.
by the protective policy referred to in the above letter; and we may be sure that if Russia is caturfed, as Mr Gladstone says,
boped, however that at the next meet-uit. states that the President of the United Range who of her domini
og of Council in September some in- formation will be given concerning the States has appointed Mr Warren Green, of steps taken or proposed to be taken to raise the lost. The 'strady progress' stuted to have been made with the Vic toris College must have been accoin- plished very silently, for people geneml- y are under the impression that litto
the relitement of Admiral Conte on the
or nothing has been done. It ay be 1st prox, Vice Admiral Henry Boys will intelligible that delay has arisen, but receive his promotion, but will future
with the arrangement recently entered into, it is because she has gained some such com thus couponsala her for any temporary po morcial advantage over us as will more
delay can scarcely be taken to me notire in September next on account of age, litical advantage we may have secured for *srandy progress," Of course, Mark when Sir William Dowel will be advanced ourselves. Twain's glacier was credites with har to the Admiral' list. Bis promotion will ing made endy progres when it'
moved an inch or two in some fifty leave the Chins command vacant. years; but His Excellency does not, in
̈`*MARITANA' IN THE CITY HALL.
The opera La Mascotte had to give bis set public speeches, make day -THE Ocean Steamship Company's steamer place to that of 'Maritana (Wallace) sathe tempt to be jocular. Why not the Facula, which our Banggak correspondent poping performance of the Mascotte Opers call things by their right names? Wal
Company at the City Hall last night. Al heartily endorse every word which His reported had lost her propeller on the roy though this unavoidable change must have Excelleney attared about the success age down from Bangkok to Singapore, ar.
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exceedingly well. Considering the aSSON,
of the Educational schemes of the Co-rived at the latter port in tow at the Tan militated somewhat against the banner of a maout successful Brat-night, it in gratify lony, and erudit Sir Georga Bowen with jong Pagar Dock Company's steaming to state that the performance passed of having done good service in this To Bangkok on the 24th ultimo.. spect, to the extent that he has so for regained the ground whiel Sir John THE Bidgway Variety Troops left here to the house was very well filled, those pre- Hrane ay almost lost. Whilo again re-day for Manila, where it is to be hoped General Cameron and Men and Misses beat including H. E. the Governor, Major. ferring to the wonderful work done for they will receive support commensurate Cameron the military reputation of this Police,
it might have been well had the Gover with the cleverness and worth of their en- ner said something about the serious tartainment. Their vint here has been increase in crimes of violence during anything but a pecuniary success, but we the last few weeks-crimes which, like trust they will make ap for their losses here most of the marders now-a-days, in the Philippines, unpunished. He might have binted ul-
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so that a Committee of Inquiry on the bribing capacity of the Forge would be PORTUGUES lad, about 16 years of age appointed. The only point of interest was drowned this evening, about 6 o'clock,
in the paragraph relating to this great in ons of the new slices above the Robin.
Although not the strongest
Company that
has visited this Colony, there can be no doubt that the Mascotte Company is one of the best which has elated Hongkong for many years past. Miss Eva Davenport (the prima donna) has a voice of consider- ablo power and sweetness, while she lu svi, deally an sctress of experience and knows well how to
to manage her voice and to carry
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herself with ease and grace upon the stage. Miss Seymour possesses a sweet, though
not powerful wasco-soprano Voice, and
and
graceful in her bearing. It is
az divi, tuyoss Mart of ommerce uz te Defences son Boad in which thera, was about 10 for while she sings most pleasingly, she is ales
is this, that the present favourable pro-
From the spect of peace should not be allowed or feet of water af the time
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forwarded un Cargo will
'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Lal 8,000 8 Jess notice to the contrary be given befora Noon To-Day, the 2nd Instars.
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purhaps
too early in the day to speak with
but there can be little doubt but that
to cause any relaxation in the efforts in appearance of the body, a towel being the certainty of the relative merits of the zem this direction, that is, tan steady only thing on it, it would appear that the Mr Vernon Reid will be a favourite here progress of the Defensive Works. If youth had gone in to have a bath. Several dis tenor voide, though somewhat affected
is very pure,
anil. these words, and those about peace and persons dived in to recover the body which by his falsetto him belongs the of preparations for war, mean anything had mank to the bettons but unaccesfully enour of so sustaining his pat
great compassi tad, they should end antishotorily. We
part last
Dighs commend the anofficial members to keep and by the time the key was procured and An eye on the steady progress of our the water let off, the boy must have been s Defances.
Ala comiderable time under the surface:
to ensure the success of the opera Nut withstanding the strange fact that his voice in dialogus is less pleasing than when he singe, his noting has a shay-wing about