MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co.
VE MOVED INTO THE NEW
PREMISES
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
ST
AND ARE SELLING
(TORES and other RETAIL ARTICLES
at the lowest possible prices
CASH. FOR
and giving the benefits of tho Co-operative Stord system to the Public without thoi neessity of Momborship. Detailed Prices will be furnished on application.
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CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OIL MAN'S STORES. JOHN MOIR & SON, LIMITED, OIL MAN'S STORES. J. T. MORTON'
OIL MAN'S
STORES.
MACONACHIE BROTHER
Lowestoft
OILMAN'S STORES.
AMERICAN
OILMAN'S STORE 5.
WINES, Ko...
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints-& quarts. −1·RES,TRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET, »
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BACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON.
TILLADO.
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
Husr's PORT.
1 and 3-ator HENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOISIEL'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. Kasanan's LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. Ross's LIME JUICE CORDIAL NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY. MARSALA.
EASTERN AMERICAN CIDER. CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
Jo,
&C.,
&c.
BASS'S ALL, bettled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, piste nud quarta. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheada,
TO LET, FROM IT MAY.
SHOPS and GODOWNS, and STOR AGE, at No. 5 QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, (appone the Four porance Hall).
SENTANTS and KITCHEN AC Вирлоом. COMMODATION, Apply to
MacEWEY, FRICKEL & Co..
Hongkong, April 4, 1885.
ULES
FOR SALE.
;
672
Co.'s
M UM M & CHAMPAGNE, Quarta.............$20 per Case of 1 doz, Pinta...............821. | ||
2 p Dubos Frères & de Gornon & Co.'s
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES, Baxtor's Calabrated Bailey Bres'
WHISKY-874 per Case of 1 doz GBBB. LIVINGSTON & Co.
1187
Hongkong, July 18, 1884.
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese.) ITASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
Wof Ladies and Gentlemen, can now
bo had at this Office.Price, $1 each.
CHIA MAIL Offico.
Notices to Consignees.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's S.S. Kutang having ar- rived from the above Ports, Consignees
of Cargo by hor are hereby informed that
their Goods--with the exception of Opium
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, ROYAL, FOR LONDON VỊA SUEZ CANAL.
OITY HALL
LAST WEEK! LAST WEEK!!--
OF
HE MASCOTTE' OPERA
COMPANY.
PATRON:
H. E. Si GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, G.Q.M.G.
TOMORROW, THURSDAY, June 30th.
GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MISS EVA DAVENPORT, When (by Koyaast) will be produced the Success of the Season,
'LA MASCOTT E.
MASCOTTE.'
LA
LA MASCOTTE,'
SATURDAY,
June 27,
LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT!! OF THE "MASCOTTE' OPERA COMPANY, PLANQUETTES DELIGHTFUL COME OPERA Les Cloches de Corneville,'
The Bells of Normandy.)
APPROPRIATE SCENERY & EFFECTS, with RICH AND COSTLY WARDROBE,
Doors open at.,8. 30 xạn.
..9.00 Overture at
Prices of Admission; Reserved Drees Cir- Į
cle and Stalle,
Pit,
11
$2.00. 31.00.
Box Plan at Messrs. Kar & WALSH's.
FRANK STUART, Agent,
Hongkong Hotel.
Hongkong, June 24, 1885.
FOR AMOY.
1003
Tho Steamship
Camorta, Captain Onets, will be! despatched as above on. SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
1062 Hongkong, Juno 23, 1885.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
The Co.'s Steamship FOR SWATOW, AMOX & FOOCHOW
Achilles,
Capt. ANDERSON, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY MORNING, the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, June 24, 1885.
NOTICE.
1060
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES
MARITIMES.-
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
Priho,
(SHARP PEAK.)
The Co.'s Steamship.
Named,
Captain Preus, will bo despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 28th Instant, at 9a,m., instead of as previously advertinod.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. June 24, 1885.
Hongkong
1065
U, S. MAIL LINE. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
-COMPANY..
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VLA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANC1800,
ПHE U. §. Mail Steamship CITY OF
RIO DE JANEIRO will be despatch ed for San Francisco, via Yokoliana, with 1063 the option of calling at Honolulu, ou FRIDAY, the 3rd July, at 3. p.m., taking Pasengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Commandant GUIRAND, will be despatched for SHANGHAI shortly after her arrival from Europe.
G. CHAMPEAUX,
Agent:
Hongkong, June 21, 1888.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES: MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
Menzulch, Commandant BENDI, will be dospatched for YOKOHAMA shortly after the wrival of the Mail Steamer from Europe.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, June 24, 1885.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1969
THE Undersigned has recaired instruc-
tions to Sell by Publio Auction, on
FRIDAY,
Through Bills of Lading issued for trane- Yokohama and other Japan portation Lorts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over laud Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to parts in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Staumora.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Genna:17, by all trans-Atlantic l lines of Stanuors.
RETURN PASSAGES.-I'assengers, who has paid full fare, re-aaberking at Ban have Francisco for China or Japan (or vice verne) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20 from Boturn Fare; if re-embarking
will
within one year, an allowance or 10 be made from Ratura Fare. Pre-Paid Ee. turn Pantaze Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 % from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares, from China and Japan to
the 26th June, 1855, at p.m., at lús Saloeight will be received on board until 4 Rooms, Queen's Road,-
AN ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE WARE,
comprising:-
KANGA, IMARY. KJO and SATHEMA VASES. JARS, BOWES, PLATES, INCENSE BURNERS, TEA and COFFRE SETS, ENAMELED
WAKE, GOLD and SILVER INLAID BRONZES, FANNELS, MUROIDERED SCREEN, BLOIDERIES and NOKTA,
The Co.'s Chartered Steamship
&0.
&c.
TERMS OF SALE.Ås Custommry.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 21, 1885.
1007
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI
A nautistu, Captain Hasan, will
be despatched for the above Pucts, on SATURDAY, the 27ta Intent, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Bongkong, June 24, 1895.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[THE Undervigued has received instruc
Gous roles. A WING & C., to Sell by Public Auction, ou
SATURDAY,
the 27th June, 1885, at 2 p.m., at their Store 1081 Rooms, No. 17, Queen's Road Central,-
THE BALANOR OF THE STOOK-IN-TRADE, &c., comprising:-
FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CUBFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HAŃKOW and Paris on the YANGTSZE)
The Steamship
Gleavor, Captain Dexe, will be dospatcher as skova on
or about the 20th Instanc
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
1001 Hongkong, June 4, 1886.
Destination.
WARDROBE with PLATE GLASS Doors, MARBLE-TOP TABLES and WABHSTANDS, BUREAU with GLASS, CHEVAL GLASS, CHATUS, SOFA, GLASS, CROCEKHY and PLATED WARE.
&c.,
TERMS OF SALE.-As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 24, 1885,
p. the day previous to cailing. Parsel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m., same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; van of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Ofices in Sualod Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs a: San Francisco.
For further infonantior. a to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Gooipany, No, fua, Queen's Road Central.
F. E FOSTER,
Agent, Jongkong, June 24, 1885
SHIPPINW.
ARRIVALS
ULEARED.
Wandering Blinisfree, for Swatow. Iceberg, for Iloilo.. Timor, for Yokohama. Ingrahan, for Saigon. Wildwood, lor Tailo. Amigo, for Swatow, &a.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED. Per Greyhound, from Pakhof, I Fronch Missionary, and 16 Chinese..
DEPABACH.
Por Arabie, for Yokohama, His Excel.! lenoy Sir G. F. Bowen, and European sorvant; for San Francisco, Mrs Laura Devine, 6 Europeans, and 1,208 Chinese. Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 8 Chinese. Por Byror, for New York, I Earopean. Per Strata for Swatew, & EuropeanB. Por Athol, lor Singapore, 369 Chinca. Par Ningpo, from Shanghai, 2 Europeans and 48 Chinese,
TO DEFALT
Per Qxus, from Hongkong: for Saigon, Mr W. Dankop for Batavia, Mr and Mrs A. 8. Murray for Marsailles, Mesara A. R Howlett, G. Matul, L. Guimbriliare, F. Peterson, J. Macdougall, Daacan Hensy
From Yokohama.: and J.
for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Makamura, Mesars Shimamura, Sushara, Amano, Lionays, Tsurada, Ariamori, Rosemberg, Gillespie, and Inouye, and I „Fapanese servant.
Demus.
Per Timor, for Yokohama, 9 Chineza. Per Ingas, for Saigon, 100 Chinose. Per Wildwood, for Doito, 1 Europach.
SHIPPING-REPORTS;
The British steamer Greyhound reports: Sailed from Pakhoi on 21st inst. Had light winds and aqually weather with S. Easterly se to Hollow. Sailed. Hoihow at noon, on the 22nd, had xavderato Eastorly winds with strong swell, and squalls attended with bouvy Easterly wind with strong swell and fine weather. Hoihow in a state of riot ; all work suspended.
The British steamer Glenorchy reparts: Fresh to strong Wosterly winds, squally
with occasional rain.
The British steamer Nhuypa reports: Ead light variable winds and fine weather throughout.
CARGO.
Per S. S. Nestor, sailed 18th June- To London, 28,219 boxes and 35 half-choset Tea, containing 20,859 lbs. Congou, 354,028 a Scented Caper, 111,836 bs. Scented Orange Pekne, 1,400 lbs. Groen-total 483,116 lbs. ;180 balea Waste Silks, 9 pues Silks, 85 pkga Jhinaware. For New York, 150 half-ouets Tes. For South America, 2,064 pkgs. Tes. From Manila, 400 bales Hemp and 20 cases Cigars.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.—
Per Timor, at 9.30 am., on Thursday, the 5th inst, instoad of as pre- viously notibial.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. Noon-Phra Chom Kino leaves for
Swatow and Bangkok, B Noon-Fransk Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. 4p.m.-Site leaves for Australian Porta
via Singapore. 5 p.m.—Esmeralda loaves for Manila, &c.
Amusements. 9p.m.-Mascoita Opera Company at the
City Hall
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, June 26
2 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Ware, &c.,
at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.. Goods per Kutsang undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Claims against the Timor must be sent in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or
before this date.
SATURDAY, June 27:-
2 p.m.-Aaction of Stock-in-Trade, &o., at Messrs A-Wing & Co.'s Store Boems, No. 17, Queen's Road Contral....; 4.30 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Rocre
tion Clab.
TURSDAY, June 30
Dobentares of The China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., payable at the allice of the Gonoral Agonte Interest of Chinese Losu of 1884 payable.
THE
[No. 6885, JUNE 24, 1885.
Judge to take exception to the nation. which the Attorney General may take. uvowedly in the interest of a prisoner, it was quite open to Mr Justice Ackroyd could upon the effects of that action. to have commented as strongly as he
Responsible as the ecoupant of the Beuch is fold to be for the administration of justice, and for the carrying out of the law so far as it is applicable to the circumstances and conditions of the Colony, a free expression of opinion would have come with commendable appropriateness from the Judge on thie remarkablogcasion. -The incident- ehows acnclusively that the Attorney General fails to grasp the rent circum stances and conditions of this Colony, so far as the possibilities of crime are concorned. At a time when thoughtful men are pondering over what is best to bo done to abeck serious crime, sich a display of what seems to be an utter dis- regard for the conditions of the Colony is exceedingly inappropriate. Such an act will neutraliss to an alarming extent the effect of the punitive measures al- rendy in force, and encourage bad characters to try their lock in dishones y. Fung Apo, the prisoner so uncere moniously released, would appear to the ignorant Chinese in the light of a smart man who had succeeded in some way in hoodwinking justice. The poor suf-. fores, Mr Leonard, who had lost his
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,ty-dollar note, and whose recogni
Batu Rished AD. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co... FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGOISTS,
IMPORTERS
OF
songes of one hundred dollars were "up- propriated for the Colonial Treasury, was represented no the real offender against the hw of procedure! This odious bugbear of procedure will get bring the Colony into serious trouble, if it succeed in turning justies into a muckery much longer. The Chinese pris- oner had been previously convicted of a theft of jewellery, and the interesting
DRUGOISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUIgnot-bird had moreover been convicted
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISE, AMBIA, AND PAUSER PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF ...
Soda Water. Lemonade. Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarmparilla
Water, and other Aorated Waters. For The Minefactory is under direct and continunu European Suncrsision, Hongkong, June 1. 1876.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR. HONGKONG.
(From The Hongkong Almanach.} JUNB..
736
HIGH WATER/
SON.
Duy of Morn.
Afte
Hizes.
Sets.
1070
Mouth. H. Mu
1. M.
F. M.
H. M.
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
Per fra Chom Kleo, at 10.30 s.M., OR
Thursday, the 26th inst.
25
7.44
9.35
5.18
6.47
26
8.15
10.15 5.18
6.47
8.46 10.49
5.19 6.47
20
June 22, 1886 :- Greyhound, British ateamor, 227, W, C. Syder, Pakhoi June 21, and Hoihew 22, General. ADAMSON, BELL & Úo,
Olenorchy, British steamer, 1,775, F. Gedye Singapore June 16, Sugar.-JAR DINE, MATKAños & Co
Ningpo, British steamer, 761, W. Potta Shanghai June 20, General. Ser &
DEPARTURES. June 24-
Woosing, for Sydney, &c. Fm. Phillips, for loo. Byear, for New York.
Fluvier, French gun-vessel, for Haiphong. Strathleven, for Swatow
Athol, for Singapore.
Arabic, for Yokohama and San Francisco. 1038 Aroy, for Shanghai
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Agents.
Vessels.
Captain
Oreille.
Hanlin..
Douglas Lapraik & Co.....
Kagoi..
Sismsson & Co.,
Anderson
Butterfield & Swire.....
Catoorta (3) Amy Amoy and Tamsui............. Amantista (8). Havre, &o,, via Suez Canal..... Electra (). London, via Suez Canal Achilles (s). Londen, &c., vía Suez Canal...Hesperia (6). London, &., via Suez Canal... Anemia (8)..... Manils, via Amoy................. Esmeralda (s). Marseilles, dza, via Saigon....Dua (8). Portland (Oregon).
......Director...
San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Rio de Janeiro (8)....
San
Francisco...
Shanghai........ Shanghai
Shanghai, via Amoy,
Swator and Bangkok.
Bighland Light.. Glonove
(B)
Paiho (4).......
Antenor (6)....
Phra {'hom Klao (1).. Swatow, Arapy and Foachow...Namion (s)..
re being landed at their risk into the Sydney and Melbourne, &c.... Susz (8). Godowns of the Undersigned, hence and/or Sydney and Melbourne, &e.....Tannadice (s). from the Wharves or Busta delivery may Triesk
Victoria (British Columbia).
be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded - Yokohama.......... less police to the contrary be given before Yokohama and Hingo... Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the
26th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, June 18, 1985,
1022
Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Hurbur
BELLE OF OREGON, Amer, barque, Capt. E. Matthews. Messageries Maritimes.
Stories
BANKS.
Berenico (8)..
Wasper
R. G. Murray. Tayler Lequerté.....
Bogart...
Norcross. Duke Guirand.. Bragg...
H. Stratton.....
Pitman.
Dodd Greenf
G. B. Verozi
Dodd
Meuzaleh (3) Breconstive (8)....
Benois.
Pope..
Nanaimo......
Date of Leaving.
Fardine, Matheson & Co......June 27, at noua
June 27, at 3 p.m. July 2, nt 4 p.m.. June 20.
June 30, at 4 pm.. July 2, at 4 p.m. Juse 25, at 5 p.m. ...June 25, at noun. Quick despatch,
9, at 3 p.m. ..Quick despatch. Jardine, Matheson & Co..... About June 29.
Siemsson & Co..
P. & OS. N. Co.......
Rusell ×.. blessageries
Russell & Co. Pacific Bail
Ronsell & Co
$.
Series Maritimes......Que despatch.
& Swire..... Yuen Fat Hong.... Dosglas Laprak & Co. Gibb, Livingston & fo Russell & Co..
O. Bachrach, Itussell & Co.. Messageries Maritimes. .Adannsor, Boll & Bo..
-SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS,
Not af Shares
Falue.
titi
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 6,000 8
USSCHANGES.
Paid- POSITION PER LAST REPORT Last Dividend
KAO PRIM Balanseofward" 84,100,000
54
| Pur equali
sationofdir. ($400,000
12hS. LON
Yorth China insurance Co., Ld............. 5,000 £
2x2
E 2012 Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £ China Traders' innratice Co., Ld... 24,000 3 83.338 Union Insurance Society Co., Ld... 2,0008 1,260 1268 258 Canon Insurance Office Co., Ltd..... 10,000 $ 250s 50s Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,000 1,000 2008- 28,711.5 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld...! 8,000's Chins Fire Insurance Co., Ld..
$20,000,$
June 30.
June 25, at noon.
June 29, June 28, at 3 a. r, Juno 25, at 4 p. July 7, at 3 p.m. June 30, at noon. Quick despatch: Quick despatch, ...About June 30.
JUNE 24, 1885.
Closing Qutationa Casin
61,570 3 half year 167 prem sash, June 20th,
13.63% prem. Aug. 1885.
Tz. 620,107 50,000 534,000 8 496,339 600,000 $ 162,381 105,000's 469,660 Gradit balance
Pl. 300 per share
11-130
8480
€67.
cash
1885
35.185.20
5166
200$ 1003
50 $ 300,609.66% 547,600,$ 2013
297,608.07820 for. 1883 8360 191,060.99$5 for 1853 $72
cash cab, buyers
VOLUMELS, German ship, Capt B. Bauer malch-Borneo Company, Limited.
HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Ld.] 8,000's Indo-China 8. N. Company, Limited 18,387
60,000 ahares issued.
206.236 55
131,219 F
10€ 10 10£ 10
100
Bogart-Adamson, Bell & Co.
1259 1288
18,000 $
10£ 7,10
10£ 10 8,562. 17.10
BEE J. SEWALL, American ship, Capt.
R. Ulmer. Douglas Lapraik & Co.
HIGHLAND LIGHT, American ship, Capt.
J. W. Norcross.-Order.
B. F. Celoord-Osptain.
STEAM COMPANIES."
VIACELLANEOUS,'
1087duprec. fund
30
Decron, British barque, Captain W. D. China and Manila S. S. Co., Ld...... 3,5008
FRIEDERICH, German barque, Captain Hakang & Whampoa Duck Co., Ld. 19,000 $ Spiseen.Siomasen & Co.
HK. and Ching Gas Co., Limited. 1 500 £ 1,900 £ Few Share
100 3,000 Hongkong Hotel Company, I....
3,000 ska, issued
samt 1,000'3 JAMES G. PENDLETON, American barque, Chins Star Company, Limited 9.0003 100% -100
A
1008 1001 Hongkong Ice Company, Tamited... 1, 2008
506 600$ PENOBSCOT, American barque, Capt. P. I Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld...
100$ 100 Chapman-Arnhold, Earberg & Oo. Lezen bugar Company, Limited..... 7,000,
PHINEAS PENDLETON, American barque, Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co. 5,000 3 Capt. Blanchard,Arnhold, Karborg & Co Selangoro Tin Mining Co. (S'hai) 2,600 $100
RALPH M HAYWARD, Amr, barqueutine, 'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 8,000 8 Capt. J. Baxter-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
R
ST. NICHOLAS, American ship, Capt. W. Chinese Imperial 1881
2. Joy-Melahers & Co.
LOANS
اله
| 30,000;
4,503.086 half year 43 prat.
25% discount, buyers
30 discount
8,083.980% half year 66% prem., 60 Aug. 31, buyers
$80 per share, nomina)
For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAYISLAND,COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE, &.--- Per Suez, at 8.30 p.ni., on Thursday, the
25th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & SHANGHAI.--- Per Amigo, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 25th inst, instead of as previous ly notified.
For-AMOY AND MANILA..
30
*2.14 11.20 5,19 6.47
9.43 -11.50 5:20 8.47. 10.13
6.20 -6.46
High water at Whampoa 2 hrs. 30 mins, later than at Hongkong at the Barrier: 3 bra. 15 mins.; at the Salt Flats: 9 hrs. 30 mins.; at Shameer: 3 hrs. 45 mine.
Full moon, 271. Oh, ööm, afterTIOON.
BIRTH
On the 23rd June, at Idlewild, the Wife Per Esmeruide, at 4.30 p.m., on Thurs of W. R. Loxter, of a Daughter.
day, the 26th inst
•
For HAIPHONG.
Per Triumph, at 5 pm, on Thaday,
the 20th inst.
For AMOY.-
Per Camaria, at 1L30 am,, on Saturday,
the 27th inst.
For AMOY & TAMSUI.—
Per Amatisia, at 2:30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 27th inat.
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.-
the 27th inst.
For SWATOW, ANOY, & FOOCHOW- Per Namoa, at 8.30 am., on Sunday, the 28th inst., instead of as pro viously notified.
The publication of this issus commenced at 7.30 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1885.
Per Adewu, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, Now that the storm in the tea-pot bas come to a close at Fauchow, it might he suggested that the British Consul there should make some effort to induce the Chinese Authorities to free the no- vigation of the Min of the obstruction that now exists. It is said that one at. least of the native officials has set his lart against the opening of the port (Pugode) and river a before. Having at the barbarien's moved down the River so far, he means to keep their ves- It may For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOsels there as long no he can.
and ought to become a question, for
For SINGAPORE AND LONDON.
Per Hesperia, at 330 p.m., on Tassday,
the 30th inst
For SINGAPORE...
Per Electru at 2 p.m., on Thursday,
the 2nd July-
HAMA.-
Por Kashgar, at a p.m., on Saturday, others to consider whether this eccen-
the 4th July.
tric mandarin'is to have it all his own. DARWIN For PORT
THURSDAY way or not. Probably the advent of ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS Sir Robert Hart may have some effect VILLE, BRISBANE, STONEY;
in solving a few of these problems that MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE,
are ripe for solution. Per Tunnad ce, at 2.50 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 7th July,
MAILS BY ZUS FRENCH PACKERT, ---
of a breach of conditional pardon. So that this Fung Apo, this thief by pro- fession, was a peculiarly fit candidate for the burdest labour that the Gacl Re- gulations would justify. Instead of re- ceiving his deserts, however, the puni tive force of the law is reserved for fr Leonard, the innocent victim of circum→ stances. It is difficult to refer to sub matters without feeling that a terrible blunder has been made; and the worst ofit is that, under the present interpre tation of bis duties, the Attorney General does not see the gravity of the situation. The considerations That The Attorney General is an able lawyer and usually a very fair mun only reader the incufent all the more inexplicable and the more regrettable.
TELEGRAMS.
(Fia Shanghai).
Lossos, 23rd June, 1885.
THE RADNORIHINE," The steamor Radnorshire is in a critical condition near Epharto,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ Canal
OUTWARD BOUND :-Graville, May 19
Ever Anday, May 29; Bankow, June 2; Zania, June 6 Elektra, June 9; Bellerophon, Hector, Melhore, and Iphigeni, Juno 16 Amphitrite, Juns 19; Glencar, Stentor, Arbib, Bretagne, June 23.
HOMEWARD BOUND :-Anchises, June 5
Densation, June 9; Glengarry, June 19; - Dopack, Jane 23.
The next FRENCH Man by the M. M. O' atr. Priho, Left Saigon on the 23rd instant at 9 am, and may be ex- pected here on or about Friday morn ing, the 28th instant
The S. 8. Glencor left Singapore for this
part on the 18th inet The D D. E. etentner Feronia lett Singa
pore for this port on the glat inst, and may be expected here on or about tho 27th instent.
The O.
8. Co.'s steamer Antenor left Shiganoro for this port on the 2nd ist, and may be expected be on the 28th inst.
The Shire line 2. S. Breconshire left Binga- pore for this port on the 22nd instant, and may be expected to arrive hore on or about the 29th ist,
Dock MOTEKENTS ---
The Elau will go to Kowloon Dock to
morrow.
The Haverton will go to Cosmopolitan
Dock to-morrow.
The Greyhound will go to Cosmopolitan
Dook to-morrow.
The Activ will go to Aberdeen Dock to
morrow.
The Name went to Abordeen Dock to
day
The Mount Labown left Aberdeen Dook
to-day.
The Comprta will have Cosmopolitan
Speaking of the tea-fight, cen it be possible that jealousy on the part of same foreign bongs towards other and The French Qontract Packet. Our larger foreign firms had any influence
will is despatched on THURSDAY, in keeping the matter unsettled? It is} tha 25th June, with Mails to the commonly reported here that the United Kingdom, Europe, and placus smaller firms so envied the power of the beyond, me Naples; to Saigon, Straits big buyers, that they succeeded in fix-CONSUis are quoted at 001. Settlements, Batavia, Barniah, Ceylon, ing terins that were calculated to reduce. India (via Madras), the Australasian arms to a common level. But will THE tons of the tea market in London your Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape,he new rules have this effect? The all- Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing powerful dollar will, we have reason to
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE BRISH PADEET
believe, exercise as potent an influence.
Dock to-morrow,
terday was quiet.
on the Alin as it has elsewhere; sud in Tx British Steamer Greyhound which ar that uspect the rules will do but little rived here to-day reports that Boihow was The Brifin Contract Packet Ancona good after all. Suppose some of the big in a state of riot when she left and that all
will be despatched on THURSDAY, buyers droide to stand off until such work was suspended.
the 2nd July, with Mails for the United time as the teamon agrees to terms ng
Kingdom, Europe, and countries be
yond, vid Brindisi to the Straits Settleo weight. If a tamen voluntarily THE Agent of the M. M. inform us that morts, Batavia, Buruan, Ceylon, India, surrenders any advantage gained by the the Company's steamship Pesho with mails
rules, he can scarcely be said to break Aden, Egypt, Malto, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Minils, &c.
HOURS OF CLASING · THE FRENCH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, by the French Contract Packet
5
the agreement with his guild; but if he left Saigon yesterday. (Tuesday) at 9 a.m.
for this port. were held to have done so by such ac tion, it would be difficult to bring Uti
home to the teaman Nathing but a Tak Doy rck is evidently completely out of starp systar of espionage wild pussi- the hunt in the tea race, as she is reported bly prove the existence of such coure to have passed through the Suez Canal ouly uient arrangements. Of course, it goes yesterday, four days later, at the least, without anying that compacts of a kind
Day before departure (or Saturday) if the desiter as those referred to would put than the Glengarry.
parture be on Monday);-
an end to the advisability of any A MARIE Cours of Inquiry will be held to- 2.-Money Order Office closes attempts at united action on the
Post Office closes, except the
So it morrow morning, at 10.30, at the Harbour part of foreign merchants, Niors Box, which is always will be the more comfortable belief of Office to enquire into the circumstances at opens out of Office hours.
83.00 Old, $160 per share, bayers Day of departure 2,488.56, 81.09 Row, 8 30
18,274.084%
$140 per share- $120
the two to suppose that no such shady tending the recent stranding of the 8.8. Post Office opens, S evasions are ever likely to be encou- Zafiro on Fist Island. Registry of Letters cesses. raged in the central point of the Foh- * Posting of all printed matter kisa tee trade,
and patterns consen, eine ge
Tae Salebury Ministry Bestas to bave col lapsed at the very threshold of the House, 11.Mails closed, except for Late PROBABLY the discharge of the prisoner sud the Bucket is presumably the measure.
Letter WUS
FL
8104 per share cash,
10
225.39810 442.11 610 820.09,3 %
rt.
1813
er div., bgyors esah, buyers it nominal
11.10
11.30
First year de.
Payable Jane16&Des.10
March 16
1884
-8,566 M) | 600 | all
27908 500
Hates of
·Interest. 8%
8
WILNA, American ship, Captain B. Sim-
1884 B..
27908
600
June 30
D004-Order
Sugar Debenturee 1889,
600$
500
June & Decem
--Letters may be posted with Tung Apo, at the Criminal Sessions in the furtherance of which the Liberal Late Feu of 10 cents until as yesterday, came upon the Bench as leader have refused support. If is un-
When the Post Office, closes somewhat of a surprise. Otherwise it is entirely
11.40 .. Le Letters may bo prated not pay to reconcile the fact that His fortunate that Lord Salisbury did not fore on board the packet with Lats Honour Justice Ackroyd passed it over see this difficulty, and provide against it. Fee of 10 op until time of so quietly. Although it may not be Of course, the Budget must be passed, white within the rights or powers of the nearly everything else could be postponed departure,