For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE MOVED IN THEIR NEW PREISEN'
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
AND ARE SELLING
CTORES and other RETAIL ARTICLES
at the lowest possible prices FOR CASH,
and giving the benefits of the Co-operativo Store system to tho Public without the necessity of Mainbership Detailed Prices will be furnished on application.
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Organ & BLACKWELL'S
STORES.
OIL MAN'S
JOHN HOIR & SONS, LIMITED,
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
THE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
HE MASCOTTE OPERA
COMPANY.
PATRON:
H. E. Sta GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, G.C.M.G. TO-NIGHT, WEDNESDAY, June 3rd, 1885,
NO PERFORMANCE:
TO MORE O W, THURSDAY, June 4th, 1885,
OILMAN'S STORE 8.GIROFLE-GIROFLA,"
J, T. MonroN'S
UFLMAN'S
STORES.
MACONACIE BROTHERS Lowestoft
STORE S.
OILMAN'S
OILMAN'S STORES.
AMERICAN
WINES, &c.
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
21
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1828. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, =
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PONT.
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOIMER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURA's IRISH WHISKY. Ross's LIME JUICE CORDIAL NOMLY FEAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY. MARSALA.
EASTERN AMERICAN CIDER. CHARTRECSE
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
&c.,
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und
GINOFLE-GIROFLA. GIROFLE-GIROFLA FOR THIS NIGHT
ONLY.
GIROFLE-GIROFLA,'
only ONE representation. The Mapagemont have determined to Performances a play ONLY THREE Tuek, viz:
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS,
and to produce
NEW OPELA
ou each occasion.
NO REPITITIONS. Į NOREPITITIONS.
PRICES AS USDAX-
Box Plau at Moasts, KELLY & Watsu's.
FRANK STUART, Agent,
Hongkong Hotel." Bongkong, June 3, 1885. 3
915
TO BE LET. For the Summer Monthe FURNISHED BUNGALOW, on Ro- DINGON ROAL Five Rooms, Garden and Tennis Larn. Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, June 3, 1985.
BASH'S ALE, bottled by Cams
SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &.
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTEIL, in he gaheads.
TO LET, on 1st MAY. SHOPS and GODOWNS, auf, STOR 4G at No. 30 QUEEN'S ROAD EST, Also, (oppose the Temporace Hall). BRICONS. SERVANTA and Kiss A
COMMODATION.
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SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 2, 1885-
DEPARTURES. 7
Juno 3-
Mantiare, for Matupi Tenshire, for Saigon
Don Juan, for Amby and Mauila, Rory for Swatow and Shanghai. Diamante, far Amoy.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Monglead, for Swatow, Sapone & Bangok. Folicu, fur Amoy and Tatsui,
CLEARED, Oxfordshire, for Yokohama and Biogo. Melita, for Haiphong.
PASSINGERS. ARRIVRO
Per Flintshire, from Singapore, &c, 150 Chinese.
Per Hohilla, from Shanghai: for Hong kong, 20 Chiaceu; for Singapore, Mrs Danenberg; for Colombo, Mra Glennie; for Calcatta, Mr A. Cock; for Brindisi, Mr A. R. Colquhoun
Per Long Beug, from Bangkok, 4 Obi-
nere.
Per Greyhotted, from Fakhoi, Mr T. W. White, (Commissioner of Customs House), for Newchwaug; and 19 Chinese for Hong. kong
Wake Yueng, from Pakivi, &c., 25 Chi-
moto.
TIEPARTED.
Por Dewnshirt, for Saigon, 12 Chinesh. Per Don Jatar, for amoy, &c., 110" Chi--) nese deck.
Per Rory, for Swalow, &c., 100 Chinese. Par Diamante, for Ankor, 100 Chinese. Per Might, for Swalow, &e, 300 Chi-
netu.
Por Folin, for Amay, Noc., 50 Chinese. TO DETARY.
Per Kohilla, From Hengkong: for Mar aedes, Mr E. N. Rose; for London, Mis H. J. Holpes and family, Staff Surgeon From
Mahon, and Mr W. Mirhead Shanghai: for Singapore, Mra Dasenbery for Colombo, Mrs Clesia; for Calentia, Mr A. Cock; for Brindisi, Mr A, R. Colqu houn. From Yokohama for London, Lt.- Colonel Wilsen, Messta Jas. Bird and C. R. Heed.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Wintsh rẻ reports: Left London on the 9th April, and Singa- pore on the 23h May; and had fine weather throughout
The British steamer Rohilia reports: From Shanghai to Foorhow, had nuderate South winds and th ck'leg. From Foochow to Hongkong, had mederate S. W. wiede and fine weather.
The British steamer Kay Bey reports: Had Bight Southerly winds and calma loay- 916 ing; and thence to port, moderato Easterly to .E. winds and fine car weather.
The Britiei stuamer fryhend reports Lafs Pakhui on the 30th ulto., Huw on the 1st inst. Lard Mscioron the 3rd inst Had light S. Easterly winde with fine wea ther throughout.
24 cases
CARGO.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:
For SHANGHAI→→
Per 8. 8. Anciz, en Tuinredey," the 4th inst. Registry coasa at 3.45 pun. Mail clouen. 4 p.m. Lase Letters reosived frota 4.10 to 4.30 b.in. with 10 conte Late Fee. Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the Roveable. box on board the Parkot.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO.
HAMA.- Por Kajar, at pm, on Saturday, the
5th June,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH FAUKST. The British Contract Paskot
Rohilla will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th June, with Maile for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- monta, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
tho Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,——— The United States Mail Packet Dea i
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 9th June, with Mails for Ja- paz, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &e., which will be closed as follows: 2.15 r. Registry ceases.
2.30.M. Post-Offico eloson, but Corres- pondence may bo posted on board the Packet with Lake Feo of 10 cents eztra Portage until the time of departure.
The
HOURS OF BLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL
following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract
Packet:
Day of Departure,--
NOON. -Money Order Office closes.
P.M-Begistry of Letters couses.
2
3
Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases,
P.M.-Mail cloned, except for Late
Letters. 3.10 P.M.-Letters may be posted with Late Fee of 10 cents wit
3.30 P.
3.40
13
When the Post Office closes cntirety,
..Late Eertera may be posted on board the pocket with Late
Fue of 10 conts until time of departure.
"4
Quotations. HUNGROND, June 3 OPICM-New Patus, cash,... 590
Old
cash,...
350 New Beuares, cash,... Oldcash 500 New Malwa, cash,..... 520
faci Allowance,
16/24 Old Malwa, cash. 040,00 Allowance, Taels.... 48/GO Persian, Oily, cash... 520 Allowance, Tacls...... 10/18 Persian, Paper tiod.... 600 Allowance, Taels..... Exchange.
Hank, Wire,
3/0
Demand,
"
30 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
1
India; Wire,
W. Phillips, Amarican schooner, 581;
Per 8. S. San Pablo, sailed May 27th: -For Yokohama, 3,261 bags Sugur, 500. H. Patter. Bugkok May 10. Rice and Timber.-EDUARD SCHELLEAsa & Co.
bags Rice and 269 page. Merchandise; for Flintshire, British micarner, 3,017, Dou-San Franciscs, 6.621 bags Rice, 130 bags caster, London April 9, and Sirugure May Sugar, 200 bags Beats, 105 bigs Coffee, 141 Saga Black Pepper, 650 boxes Not Oi, 27, General-ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Silke, 19 Onenta, American ship, 1,074, F. W. 14 boxe Prepared Opium, & chests Crado 70 cases Nutinega, MeCilvery, Saigon May 21, Rico.-CHININE, 10 cuss Mace and 2,131 plegs. Morchandise;
Goheets Crude Opiùm ; ; Lohilla, British senater, 3,250, Barratt, for Victoria, B... G
for Son Credits, Shanghai May 30, Mails and Gentral for Punta Arenas, 5-cases, ills; for Man Focusrentary í months' sight,
2 cases P. U. S. N. Co.
Jor-de Guatemala,
Merchandise; zanille, 1 case Silks, 12 cases
demand, for Panama, 1.063 buga Rico, 13 onses Silks, Kong Beng, British stealer, 862, RS casus Crude Opium and 95 pkgs. Merchan Shanghai, domand,........
30 daya' aight, private Jones, Bangkok May 27, General.-YUEN dise; for Valparaiso, & cases Silks and.3 Far Hos
cases Merchandise; for Callao, 5 cases Silks Gold Leaf 99 f.... and 2 cases Merchandise; fer Boston, 109-Sovereigns, ---.. pkgs. Tea and 24 rkga, Marchandise; for Chicago, 129 paga. Tea, 2 cases Silks and
FOR SALE at Messrs. KELLY & WALE'S, W, Baawza's, and INE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, Hongkong; and at Messrs. TEENE & Co.'s, London.
Hongkong, January 23, 1881.
June 3:-
3
MEMOS, FOR TO-MOKROW Shipping
Laertes loaves for London.
2 p.in.-Foulang leaves for Shanghai, &c. 4 p.m.-English Mail leaves for Porta
of Call and Europe,
Amusements.
[No. 6817-June 3, 1885.
agreement? Flint able officer is better ANOTHER two steamers have departed from qualified to guide the Goverment in the Hankow on their homeward 'journoy,' viż":" delicato negotiations now proceeding the Cyclops and the Glenfra. The former than any other; and he must have vessel left Hankow on Sunday morning, the reacted home-by this time, probably by
the mail which was delivered in Lon- 24th ultimo, with 37,831 pielages of boa on don yesterday. Sir Peter is accompani- board, and passed the Outer Lightship in ed, an says a Imboro telegrama, by Co-the Shanghai River, at 9 p.m. on the 26th.
9 p.m.--Mascotto Opera Company at the lonel Stewart and Captain Barrow, two The Glenfruin left Hankow at 4 o'clock on members of the Boundary Commission;:
City Ball
General Memoranda. FDAY, June 5-
and as they left for Englaid on the 9th Thaceday morning, the 28th ilimo. May, they most probably have now Tax Gorman steamer Doris, now in Hang renched their destination. A significant
itemi appears amongst the Indian tele-Hom Dock undergoing repairs of damages Goods per Steamer Ozus unelaimed-
after Noon subject to rent and landings received by lust mail, bearing sustained when in collision with the British chargua at 1 cent por package per diens. pen this aspect of the subject. It is tumor Peking in this harbour, on the dated from Bombay, the 17th May, and night of the 26th nitime, was arrested by SATURDAY Juno B
Noon.--Auction of 4,000 picule Hefined Sugar in the rear of the dice of Messrs
Butterfold & Swire..
MONDAY, June 8 -
Goods per Gleaartney undelivered after
this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, June 9
Claims against the Oxfordshire must be sent in to Mesure Russell & Co., on or before this date.
is to the following effect: The Kaier-
find pablishes the following special officer of the Supreme Court yesterday telegram from London: The dificulty evening, a glaim for 89000 damages having with Hussia will be overcome unless beea lodged against hor by Messrs Milburn Lumaden's advice prevents i There& Co., the owners of the Peling.. can be little doubt that the advent of General Lunsden on the scene will
Lave a very important, influence, and it Our private advices from the North Lond may give a turn to events which will us to believe that, notwithstanding the seriously affect the ultimate decision. pacific negotiations which have so reassured Whatever feeling that ablo officer may the mercantile world, Admiral Dowell han Goods per Flintshire undelivered after entertain and be is credited with he-not relaxed als vigilatice. It is believed
this date subject to rent.
ing very indignant over the alleged that the British Admiral is thus asting in disbonesty and aggressiveness of the
WEDNESDAY, June 10-
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established 4.D, 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTY, IMPORTERS
or
DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY BRQUI- SITES. TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISO, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS.
OF
Soda Wator. Lemonade. Tonio Water, Gingerade, Potsas Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters
The Mafastory is under direct and coaliano European Supervision. Bouchong, June 1, 1876..
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR TONGKONG
(From The Hongkong Almanack.) JUNE
HIGH WATER
Day of Mora. | Aft. Month.
.9
223
Cleopatra, British carrotte, 2.380, Capt. II. N. Hippisley, Singapore May 26.
Tolani, British steater, 981, Edwin: 3 pkgs. Merchandise; for New York, 560 (Tuken af Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Alfason, Kutchigotzu May 29, Colpigs. Tea, 32 bales Raw Silk, 28 cases Silks ARSHOLD, KALBERG & Co.
and 2 cases Merchandise.
Greyhound, British steamer, 227, W. C. Syder, Pakhoi May 30, Haihow June 1, and Macao 3, Galorad.-ADAMSON, BELL & CO
Chandernagor, British barque, from Whampoa.
828.35
.... 5.5.59
Temperature-
Quizen's Road.). HONGKONG,
Jane 3.
BAROMETER
9 A.M....
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close!- For AMOY.-
Do. Do. THERMOMETEX-9 A.....
1.P.3....
29.000 29.868
4 T.....
29.850 86
Do.
1 P.M
Por Cheung Huck Kurt, at 11.90 m., Or
Thursday, the 4th inst. SWATOW AND SHANGHAI,-
Do.
1 P.....
$252
Do.
(Wet bulb) 9 A.M.
78
Do.
Do,
AD
Per Foohaany, at 1.30 pm, on Thurs- the 4th st., instead of as previously notiked.-
Do.
ан
Wah Yang, British steamer, 313, Witt, Pakhoi and Boihow June 3, General-For TUNG KEE & Co.
Foolsang, British steamer, from Whun-
pos.
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
London, via Suez Canal............ Laertes London, &, via Beer Canal... Rohilla (3).. Marseilles, &c, via Saigon......Djemnah (8). New Zealand Ports, via Fehow Tarasui (8). Portland (Oregon) San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Oceanic (s) SPIDE San
San Francisco...... 143 Shanghai, via Swutow
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted in the Offers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
BEN J. SEWALL, Anierican ship, Capt. S. R. Ulmer.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Draecron, Britiab arque, Captain W. D. Bogart.-Adams, Bell & Co.
GOODELL, Aerican bange, Capt. Wm.
Bell & Co. B. Hagan.Adamioa
HIGHLAND LIGHT, American ship, Oupt.
J. W. Norcrosa.-Orter.
JAMES G. PENDLETON, American barque, barque, Captain Thos.
B. F. Colcord-Captain,
MADURA,
British Stant n'aptain.
STEPHAN,
LAN, Gorman ship, Capt. A. Trom
Order. petley.
ST. NICHOLAS, American chip, Capt. W. F. Juy. Melchers & Co.
WILNA, American ship, Captain S. Sia mons.-Order.
To-day's Advertisements.
| Shanghai, via Am05.............
Singapore sud Penang.... Sydney and Melbourne, &c.
Alucky.
BANK
Director...
Now City.. Willard Madgett Higbland light.. Fooksang (8)... Achillea (8) Banglas (8). Taiwan (B)....
fongkong and Shanghai Dunk Corp,
INSURANULS.
Captain.
Scale... W. Barratt. Vaquier..... Vardia Bogart.. Bray..
JB. Staples
Norcross. Hogy..
Anderspo
Webster Arthur
Do, 4 P.M. 70 Do Maximum
90 Do. Minimum over night 23
Agents.
Butterfield & Swire...... P. & O, B. N. Co...... Messageries Maritimes. Battarbeld & Swiro... Russell & Co................. 0. & O. S. S. Co..
Co... Russell & Co. Melchers & Co.
& O Russell & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Butterfeld & Swire... Ah You & Co.
Butterfield & Swire.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Nos. of Value. Shares
Paide ; PostION TES LAST RENKT. Lust Moidend
Bulanes.fward
keverte
60,000|5 -
1983 1:52
$4,400,00 Meqinli stionedio. (8 400,000
20£ 50,
**50,000
North-China Insurance Co., Ll...... 5,000£ Yazglass Insurance Company, Ld. 8.00 Union Insurance Society Co., L. 2,00 1,2543 125 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... 24,000 8 83.33 Cauton Insuranes Otica Co., Ltd.... 10,000 3 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,500$ Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 $ 20,000 $ Chius Fire Insurance Co., Li...
Date of Leaving,
June 4. Inne 4, at 4 pin. Jube
11. ut noon. About June 15. Quick despatch. June 9, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch Quick despatch. Quick despatch. June 4, at 2 p.in. June 7. June 5, at 4 pm, June 9. at p.m.
JUNE 3, 1885.
Closing Qu titions, Cuh.
>8 61,570 2 half year 151 % pram.
510,107
TIs. 300 per share
T. 130
496,320
$480...
167.981
469,560)
$65 $821
Credit balance
8165
30,165.20
534,000 $ 2518 600,000$ 105,000) 8 250$50 $ 1,000 $ 200 28,7115
250 $ 608 969,600.00 1008 203 547,500 8
800.236 65
deprec. fund
STEAM COMPANIES HK. O, and M. Steamboat Co., Ld: 8,000 8 Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18,387 31,213 60,000 sharco issued.
100
10
10
102 10
100
Ali
124 1258
100
10
18,000 s 10€ 7,1043,562, 17.10 100!
China and Manis B. S. Co., La........... 3,500 $
VISCELLANEOUS":
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FROM HAMBURG, LONDON AND SINGAPORE,
Flintshire, DONCASTER, THE Steamship
Commander, having arrived from the 'kong & Whamps Dock Co., Ld. 10,000 3 1,adole above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby HK. and Clin Gas Co., Limited. 1
·2,000- 1,000 8 9,000 5 100 100
Loformed that all Goods, with the exception
of Opium, are being landed at their risk into
the Clodowns of the Undersigned, a
Wan
Blangkong Hotel Company, Lt....
New Shar
3,000 sha, issued.....................
Hongkong Bakery Company, Li.
China Sugar Company, Limited.
chal, No: 3, bohind the premisa known as Hongkong Toe Company, Limited... 1,260
Buildings, vhance and for from the
*Blue
Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained Lason Sugar Company, Limited...S
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un pak Tin Mixing & Surg Co. less notice to the contrary be given before Selangoro Tn Mining Co. (S'bai).... Noon TO-DAT
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods regisining after the 10th Instant will be subject to rent.
100 2003
,0003
8,000
TO 60% 100 100
50 all
90,00018 4,000
6008
'kong Rope Manufactory Co., IL -3,000 8.
100
50 all
Rates of
LOATS."
Interesti
Chinese Imperial 1874..
#
1877. 1878... 1881
6,276 £ 100 all 10,040 £
1884 -1883, 2
27908
7908
014 BagarDebentures, 180!.....
No Fire Tosurance has been effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & O
Agents, Hongkong, June 3, 1886,
297,568.07 $20 for 1885 835 dash, 360 July 191,060.9986 for 188372
4,503.086% half year 40 prem.,-9115
25% discount 35 discount
3,683.966 % half year G8 % prem. buyers
890 per share, nominal
Old, $8.00 Oid, 8160 per share, buyers 2,460.50
1.50 New, & 80 13,274.084 %
8100 235.33 $10 44211810 829,003%
First year
doi:
slo
Payable
June 30 Den 31 Feb. 28 Ag 31 April & October June16&D.10 March 15 June 30 June & Dover
SUN.
730
Itises. Sets
II., M.
H. M. I. M
H. M
2.6
0.1
5.16
9.59
0,51
5.16
8.40 6.40
3.47
5.16
8.41
5.18 3.67 4.32
0.41
5.12 0.42
5.16
6.41 6.55 5.16
6.42 High water at Whampoa 2 hrs. 30 mius. later than at Hongkong at the Barrier: 3 bra 15 mins; at the Salt Flats: 9 hrs. 30 mins.; at Shameen :- 3 hrs. 45 tains.
The publication of this issue commenced at 7.00 p.m.
The China fiail.
HONGKONG, WADNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1885.
Russians his advice must prove to be compliates with orders from Home, which If the Cabinet surrender circumstance implies that fear of compli any point or vantage ground to Rus-cations with Russia have not been entirely invaluable. sia in the face of the remonstrances removed.
of General Lausdeu, it will doubt-
Less go hand with the Liberal Go-Ts Manila Comercio says that at a quarter vernment. Up to the present, how-to one o'clock on the attemoon of the 26th aver, Russia appears to be delaying May, a fire broke out at Ermita, when some Our her acceptance of the English proposals. 180 to 200 houses were destroyed.
In the midst of all this uncertainty, it is i
gratifying to observe that a plan for contemporary doplaces the want of an able the defence of the Indian frontier has fire brigade. Another fire broke out be been prepared and approved of. This tween two and half-past two o'clock on the plan is said to extend from Peshawar to afternoon of the following day at Novatas, the Indus Valley Radway, which and some seventy houses of light material covers the whole of the Afghan-Indian were burned down. frontier line. The Secretary of State for India has stated in the House of Tax Englisa mail despatched from here on Lords that an expenditure of five mil
lions sterling has been authorised to the 24th April, per the Verona, and the carry out the railwaye, military reads French nail of the 20th April, per the and other werks involved in this scheme. Natal, were both delivered in London Lord Dufferin has evi.endly succeeded yesterday. From the fact that the mail by in arousing the Home authorities to a the Verona took thirty-nine days to reach proper sense of their duties in this mathons, we are inclined to think she must
or. The Viceroy posseses the invalua
bie quality of foresight; and in spite of have met with acme accident. It is not cho eminently satisfactory results of his often the French mail overtakes the Eng recent meeting with the Ameer, he insists light.
apon providing for every kind of emer-
Igency. It has occasionally-haon re- Don-Shanghai contemporarios received by marked that England might be placed to-day's mail say that the Shipco received in an exceedingly awkward position if a telegram on the 28th ultimo, from Tien- the Ameer of Afghanistan were saddens
ly to develope a lore for Russia. Lord tsin, slating that copies of the new Threats Dufferin has thought of such a posibili-between France and China have been writ- ty, and thinks that it is a matter furten up and was to have Been signed on the consideration, whether there should not 20th ult, by the representatives of the rea- be strong fortresses on the frontier line; pective countries. As soon as over this for that our frontier should be defeasible in mality is completed, says tho News, we may ease of Afghanistan being assled or proving hostile.'
This Botesmanlike expect to see the onbago taken off the argument only proves that Lord Juffer-ahipment of rice. in is the right man in the right place.
TELEGRAMS,
HEXE is the latest specimen of Router's enterprise. Ou. the 29th ultimo, we pub- lished the following telegram, teken from the Saigon papers, to which it was transmit. ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.
LONDON, Juno-2nd.ted by Hama Agancy -
The Diplomatic correspondence between the English and Russian Governments is published. Lord Granville's request for a assurance that the Knesian Government bes no design on Herat is left unanswered.
OBITUARY.
Paris, May 22-Victor Hugo is dead.” Twelve days later Reuter complacently telegraphs the same feet, and would fain have a believe that ho was waiting for the decision as to where the illustrious Huge was to be buried bufore sending out the no- tice of his death. What magnificent for-
Victor Hugo: will be buried in the Pan- thonght--and diligence!
There are now half-a-dozen British men-. LOCAL AND GENERAL.
of-war in Port Hamilton, and the tender Thales zaakes frequent trips between that Orestes, May 41 PASSED SUEZ CANAL
Benarty, Cardiganshire, Cassandra, Ouly port and Nagasaki, with coal, rough spars, of Shea, Telamon, May 12 Irachaddy, stores, ato. At Nagasaki it is reported Saghihen, Teveer, Ulyses, Timor, Gra
OUR contemporaries in Yokohama are not in accord regarding the occupation of Port Hamilton by Great Britain. While the Gazette approves, the Mail theom suggests the immediate abandonment of the lelerd. The views expressed by the Gazette are sensible and forcible; those of the Mail are, to say the least, peculiar. The suggestion which we made recently, to pay a stated suta for i the ownership of the Island, would meet the high-strong objections of the Japan Mail and the possible difficabies! involved. The real truth appears to be that the Corean Government has form ally protested against the nccupation, partly owing to the fuss got up by Russia on the subject, and partly with the hope of perhaps obtaining a con- sideration for the grant of territory.
villa and Kutseng, May 19 Natal, that the nucleus of the Coraan army or May 28; Antenor, Breconshire, Fero- gendarmerie, consisting of about one thou niu, Glencoe, River Indus, May 29 Hansand picked men, has been organised. Korz, Peiho, Yangisė, Juna 2.
The Japanese troops are already leaving
The next AMERIJAN MAZU, per the O. the Hermit Kingdom, and in a little while
& O. ateamer Arabic, left Yokohama
on Saturday, the 30th ultimo, at day-the Chinese braves will follow auit. Is is light, and may be expected here on of likewise stated that the old Corean Regent about Friday, the 5th June,
whom Li Hang Gbang kidnapped is being
port on the 30th ult.
Union Lano steamer Cascapedis left Singapore for Hongkong on the 30th aliano, and may be expected to arrive
That Corea is sincere in its protest we The S. S. Wingsang Left Singapore for this do not for a moment believe; and it is shown by the Parliamentary proceed- The ings that Russia has made no repres sentation bearing on the subject. There is every reason to think that Mr. Mol fendorff, on behalf of the Corean Go- versment, is quite in accord with the British Admiral on this matter, and that, the formal protest haring been Donors are quoted at 004 ex dividend. forwarded to Downing Street, a reply
out back by request, so that Corea will be quite free of China. The Regent will be kept in the capital and closely watched.
here on or about the 5th inst. Tur 38-ton gun brought ant by die S. 8, The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Achilles left Glenartney, which arrived here yesterday, Sugapore for this port on the Stat was landed this morning at Kowloon Dock,
ultima
from London may possibly have been .M.S. Cleopatra, Captain Hippisley, received by Admiral Dowell br this rived here today from Singapore. time. The advantages which must
and is, we believe, intended as a resorve
for H.MS. Agamemnon, in the event of any accident occurring to any of the guns ar-carried by hor. The Glenartney has also
necessarily follow from the British . We have to acknowledge receipt of a Ro- cupation of Port Hamilton will be share part of the Spring Testing of the Nippon ed by Corea, in the additional check Race Club for 1885, reprinted from the which such an event is calculated to
Japan Mail,
brought out some 10,000 lbs of powder, of a special brand, for the same vessel, and a supply of shot and shell for the tag-of-war on the station, besides three Nordenfelt and two Gardner machine guns.
We understand a further supply of naval
give to possible aggressions by Russin.. Any really serious protect on the part of Wz hate to acknowledge receipt of a transtores will arrive per 5. B. Dimarty.' Curea, therefore, ought to be regarded as
absurd, but the open acquisition of the slation into Chinese of the Chinese Im island by purchase would still be a perial Maritime Costes foreign and native most satisfactory solution of the matter, trade report for 18594, issued by the In and would raise our prestige among the spectorate General. surrounding States.
MARITANA WAS repeated by the "Mascottes"
last night in the Theatre Thers was
a very small audience present, but the per.
formers nevertheless went through their
We hear that the steamship Douglas, which acts with hoartinous and carefulnes, and The general tenour of the news to band arrived bere yesterday, from the Coast Sae opers seemed to go even better than it leads to the conclusion that panificPurta, tumped on a sunken rook near did on the opening night. Signor Cattaneo solation of the Anglo-Russians difficulty Turnabout Island during the trip. It is galu conducted in his usus! vigorous style, has not been arrived at. What has not known what damages she sustained, which we think would be materially im been so farcibly described as the shut they cannot have been serious. She proved were it to be considerably toned render of England to Russion demands
does not yet appear to be so manifest was towed round to Aberdeen Dock this down. At times it was next to impossible as some would have us believe. While afteracon for the purpose of an examins to hear the voices of the singers, whosa parts were apparently subordinate to that it is disappointing to find that the tion being made of hoe hull,
of the conductor. We would suggest to
se favourable a reaction in the mercan- A xeror was in circulation here yesterday the enthusiastio, Signage that he should re peaceful assurances which bave caused tile world are not officially confirmed, to the effect that the Blue-funnel steamer frain from emphasising certain passages of it must be borne in mind that a peace Teucer, had been totally lost of Cape the music so energetically with his baton, ex div., buyers which is neither antisfactory nor perms Ushant. We have, however, bem unable, the plick of which was s07eral times Inat neat is worse than po peace. It may be after making enquiries, to discover the night positively aggravating Tomorrow remembered that the despatches from
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Sir Peter Lumsden had a remarkable sourses of the rumour. The local Agents night the Company will perform Girods, effect upon the British Cabinet and the of the line have resived no information on Girold, the argument of which will, be British people. Ta it not possible that the subject, though this might be accounted found in another column.
the arrival of that officer in London. for by the foot that the Teucer could not
with the fullest details of what has tek-
en place on the Afghan frontier, and have been on her outward voyage to Chine Tas new American Coral, who, it is res with his matured advice regarding the at present, and on her last trip home carported, has been appointed by President situation, might have something to do ried no cargo from Hongkong, but loaded Cleveland to Hongkong, is Colonel Robert EL Wither, a gentleman who is well with the delay in reaching & pauilin Java tabacco, Co., at Singupore,