as for sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
ARE NOW LANDING
Entertainment.
THEATRE
THE CHINA MAIL.
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for ROYAL,any Debt contracted by the Ofices or Crem of the following Veisele, during their stay in Honglong Harbour:
VITY HALL.
EVOE'S NUNPAREIL KEROSINE A GRAND CONCERT,
DEVOE'S
OIL.
FAIRBANK'S SCALES,
COOKING STOVES.
AGATE IRON WARE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
CASH and PAPER BOXES.
KEROSINE STUDY LAMUS.
CORNMEAL
HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT. Cranberry SAUCE, Stuffed PEPPERS. MACKEREL. American HAMS aṛtd BACON,
Prime YORK HÁME
WINES, &c.
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL, Will be given in the shoro place on TUESDAY EVENING,
the 21st Enstanė,
Under the Patronagu of
ADAM W. SPIRH, American barque, Capt. AD. Field.—Avalold, Kneborg & C
ALLE ROWE, Iwaiian brig, Capt. G. B. Holland.Med Fuck,
ANNIE H. SHITH, American slip, Capt. A. B. Brown.-P. 40, 8. N. Co.
H. F. MAJOR-GENERAL CAMERON, C.B.
THE ACTING GOPERNOR,
S
FOR THE BENEFIT OF IGNORITA MARCHETTI,
Who will be assisted by a number
of well-know AMATEURE,
The Programme will bo published on Monday.
PRICES OF ADMISSION :
Drews Chelo and Stalls, - Pit,
82. 51 .
BELLY OF OREGON, Amer. barque, Capt. E. Matthews.Messageries Maritimes.
O, D. BRYANT, American barque, Capt. H. Colcord-Edward Scholls & Co. COLUMBUS, German ship, Capt. B. Saner- melch.-Bones Compuy, Limited.
EVIL RED, American barque, Capt. A. B. Whittin-Russell & Co..
FRANK PENDLETON, American ship, Capt.
E. P. Nichola-Order.
HAROLDIN, American 4-tasted schooner, Captain Tibbetts. ----Ordur.
HIGHLAND LIour, American snip, Capt. J. W. Norcross.-Ordur.
KHORASAN, Geman barque, Capt. T. A.
Visser.-Order.
PENOBSCOT, American barque, Capt. P. L. Clinpinat, Arulzold, Karberg & Co
SHARPSHOOTER, British barque, Captain
Tickets may be had at Messrs. KELLY & John Horne Gilion & Co.
Hongkong, July 18, 1886.
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pinis & quarta WALSIS. 1EES. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, :1
IF
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SACOONE'S OLD INVALID PORT. HUNT'S PORT.
1 and 3-lur BesESSY'S CRANDY. COCHYONIER'S BRANDY,
OLD BOURBON WHISKY. BURKE'S OLD IRISH WHISKY.
KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.
Bdox's OLD TOM GIN,
JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY.
MARSALA
CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO,
$60,
CURACAO,
&C.,
TEA. EXTRA
CHOICEST NEW SEASON'S
SOUCHONG,
in and 10 Calty Buxos.
1106
To-day's Advertisements.
UNION LINE,
FOR YOKOHAMA.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
July 14-188
Mobile, British stemmer, 117, G. Doort, Saigon July 12, General-P. & O. 8. N. Cu.
July
".
Huntingdon, British str., from Whampoa. Mirzapure, British steamer, 2,16, R. Harvey, London May, Ronhay Jan 20, and Singapore July 12, Mails and General
The Steamship
Denonalize, Captain Purvis, will be deaputeled for the above Port on MONDAY, the 20th Instant, at-P. & O. S. N. Co + p.m.
Velez, German Ratner, 696, Kallson, Singaporo July 10, General-Size &
Co.
For Freight or Pange, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agrais.
Wismar, German stoamer, from Wham- 1159 POR. Hongkong, July 17, 18.
Hun D. Carlefan, American barque, 842,
FOR NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA AND G. A. Freema, Newcastle, (N,S. W.) Jnue
MOGO.
The Stormship
BuenT
LMA H. LONGLEY, Comm'dur, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 21st Justent, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Ageruts,
1103
Hongkong, July 17, 1895.
STEAM TO BOMBAY FIJA STRAITS. The E.&O. S. N. Co.'s
Swanship
Arowin
will love for the above
OIL MAN'S STORES, place ou FRIDAY, 24th Instaut, at 3 p.ru.
at the lowest possible prices
CASH. FOR MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, July 1, 1885,
FOR SALE.
1105
EXTRA FINE QUALITY. FRENCH BUTTER, BRAND 'DUC DE NORMANDIE, -THE OLDEST BOTTER PACKING ESTABLIRIMENT IN NORMANDY,
TN 11b tins and Cases of 48 tins each.
I sold to quantities of act leze than one dozen ting, at $6 per Dozen.
Reduction made to Purchasers of one: case and upwards.
G. R. LAMMELT,
Sole Agent.
1669
Hongkong, October 4, 1884.
A
NOW ON SALE,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
r. & C. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, July 17, 1885.
1201
HIRANO'
NATURAL MINERAL WATER.
3, Cual. AnsHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Wah Yueng, British steamer, 313, J. C. Witt, Pakta July 13, and Hofhow 16, General-CENES
DEPARTURES. July 16:--
Juniata, American corvette, for Singapore, July 17:- Feronia, for Yokolana. Primapul, French corrotto, for Famosa.
CLEARED. Chandernagar, far Whampoa Dubring, for Shanghai. Winger, for Shanghai Huntingdon, for Saigon
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
For Mobile, from Saigon, 40 Chinesa. Por Mimport, for Hongkong: from London, Mr and Mrs C. A. Lord, Mis Slater, Miss M. Slater, Mrs Rornia's amak: from
DEPARTED..
Per Sunatre, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Mrs Golaton and son.
Par Feronia, for Yokohama, 1 European, and 5 Chinese
TO DEPART
Per Duburg, for Shanghai, 20 Chinose. Por Wismar, for Shanghai, 1 Chinese." Per Huntingdur, for Saigon, 12 Chinose.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Miwapore reports: And fine weather and calm.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For HONOLULU AND MAZATLAN.-
Por Mount Lelamon, at 1.30 pan, un So
turday, the 18th inst.
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.—
Por Khis at 2 p.m., on Saturday, the
18th inst.
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.— -
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKROW;
Shipping.
3 p.m.-Talang and Araloon Aycar
love for Straita and Cakatts.
3 p.m.-Khira leaves for Bombay, &c. Miscellaneous. Transfor Buska of H. K., G. & M. Stim
boat Co., Ltd., olored from this duto to 31st Instant inclusive.
General Memoranda, TUESDAY, July 2L-
2 p.m.Auction of Household Furniture, d., at the renidenes of Col. Mosby, Douglas Villa West, Cane. Road p.m.-Performanco at the City Hall. FRIDAY, July 31:-
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the TLK., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Ltd., at No. 7, Queen's Road Quatral.
THE -
We note the appointment of Henry G. Snowden, to be paymaster to the Cleopatra
W note that the death is announced.of the Rev. Thomas McClatchie, Isle of Shanghai, who is well known in China as an export onced missionary and Chinoso'soliviar..
No. 8855-JULY 17, 1885,
It ought to be noted that Messrs Butterfield and Swirs have shown a desire to obtain correct information regarding the nature of the service renderat ly the two unemployed firemen, Carlson and Flagherty, "after the recent explosion. Although the courage- ous conduct of the two men did not satu- ally save the Tug, as another explosion does not scan to have Leen immiscut, still Carl- son and Flaghorty did not upw the real state of the cas when they went on board, The bravery and presence of mind which they showed ware therefore deserving of all Ir will be noticed that Siguerita Marchetti the praise tlicy hayo recaived. · It will be, han recolved the patronago of II. E. Major-noted that, in response to the request of General Cameron for her Grand Concert on Messra Butterfeld & Swire, the Coroner Tuesday evening.
has communicated with that firm touching the real facts of the case,
The M. M. Uo.'s stemwoor Trachiaddy, with French and Australiaa maila, loft Singapore for Saigon and this port this afternoon, at 3g'clock.
Ar a loves held by the Prince of Wales ou the 9th Jane, Liont.-General Sargent, C.B.,
return from the military command in China and tho Straits Settlements.
Per Arratoon Apeas, at 2.30 pm, on Sa- HONGKONG DISPENSARY, was prosented on the occasion of his
turday, the 18th inst.
For Faising, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 18th East.
For SHANGHAL
Por S. 9. Mirzapore, on Saturday, 18th instant, Registry ceases at 3.45 Late p.. Mail closes at 4 p.m. Lotfors received from 4.10 to 4.30
p.m. with 10 cents Late Fee. Paid Correspondence may then be posted in the moverblo box on board the
Packel
For YOKOHAMA.—
Per S. S. Sumatra, on Saturday, the 18th instant. Registry consen at 4.45 pm...Mail doses at 5 p.m. Paid Correspondence may than he posted in the moveable box on board the Packut.
For HAIPHONG.--
Pur Elex, at 6 pm., on Saturday, the
18th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL
Per Fokien, a B. a m., on Sunday, the
the 19th inst.
For YOKOHAMA.--
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. 5. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRYGGISTS, IMPORTERS
DP
-.-
Wx much regret to love to announce the death of Captain George Doo Pitman, the commander of the Douglas Steamship Co.'s steamer Namoa, which occurred suddenly last evening at Sharp Peak, Foochów. No Tax almost aniversal opinion of the Eng-particulars of the cause of death have yet liels and Continental press, upon receiving been received. Captain Pitman, who was the news of Gladstone's defeat, was that 48 years of age at the time of his death, the Liberals would continuo in office, sud
was, we believe, after Captain S. Achton, that the Conservativos would not go in.
now away home, the senior officer in the Douglas Line of Steamers and was one of the most popular and highly ontocmed commanders in the service. His sterling qualities and his genial nature had ron dored him a general favourite amongst the many friends and acquaintances which he had made during his long residence on the coast and at Hongkong, and his death will be deeply regedited by a large cirale of frienda,
DRUGGETS BUNDRIES, Nonsmy RaquWe note from a telegrama published in one of our Indian entemayoraries, and dated Paris, the 26th Jano, that M. Harmand, who was for some-time-Commissaire Gene ral of Tonquin, has been appointed Consul General for France in Cakatta.
SITES, TOLLER Requisites, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINER. MANUFACTUREKS
07
Soda Water. Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aorated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct continuous European Supervision.
Per Denshire, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876.
the 20th inst,
For SHANGHAL—.
Par Fookang, at 3.39 p.m., on Monday,
the 20th inst..
For NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA
HIOGO.-
AND
Per Exser, at 11.30 a “ on Tuesday, the
2let ist.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.- The French Contract Paket Priko will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 23rd July, with Minds to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, sa Naples; to Saigon, Straits Batavia, Burmah, Coylon, Settlammata, Tralia (via Madras), the Australasian Colonias, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Eygpt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hence will be observed in closing
the Malle, Mr.
}
Lerns of CLOSIND THE FRENCH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Maila, &c., by the French Contract Packet:-
Day before departure for Saturday if the de-
parture be on Aerday),—
Bottled at the Springs of Hirano, Province Bunibay, Alesars &. M. Motta, E. Cowasjes Day
of Setsu, Tear Osaka, JAPAN.
RIGHT Sparkling and Effervescent
Excellent alone or with WINE OR SPIRITS. In Cases of 50 Pints.
Analysis may be acon at the Office of the Undersigned,
NORTON & Co.,
Agents.
1200
Hongkong, July 17, 1685.
Destination.
CHINESE DICTIONARY| Bombay, via Straits
IN THE
UANTONESE DIALECT,
BY
DR. E. J. EITEL.
CROWN OCTAVO, zr. 1018.
HONGKONG, 1877-1883.
Part L A-K,
Part II. K-M
Part II M-T
Part IV. T-Y ...
$9.50 ...$2.50 $3,00 ...$3.00
tative servant; from Penang, Mr and Ya, and 141 Chirses; from Singapore, Chinese. For Shanghai from London, Mra Forbes's amuk, Ms Lind's 2 smahs, Eev. | Cookbum's anal, Mirs Want and maid
from Suez, Mesirs Alfred Bayky, sud Brown; from Toung, Mr Wm. Coyan and native servant. For Yokohama: from London, Mr and Mrs Nachtigal and chid, Mirs Line's amah.
Per Velon, from Singapore, Mr A Rick, for Wladivostock.
Per Wah Yusw, from Pakhol, &c., 9 Chinese.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Khira (8)....
Mobila (4). Glencoe (a)..
Bernbay, via Straita........... Lendoa, via Suez Canal Lendon, via Suez Canal Titan (e)... London, &., via Suez Canal... Flintshire (9) Marseiller, Z., vin Saigon......Feiho (8)... Nagasaki, Yokohama and Hioge Essex (8)... New York
Penobscot. New Zealand Porta, vin Tehow Whampoa (8) San Francisco, vis Tokuhama...
Duke.
Captain
Brown. Dauosater Gairand.
Longley. Jotipmaa....
Williame
Norcross
of Now York (s).
Hogg B1tt... Davies.....
and Light..... San Francisco.......
Fooking (e).. Shanghai.......SENİNİ
Hector (1) Shanghai, via Amoy....... Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Taisun (8) Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Arration Apear (8) Swatow, Amoy and Tassut.....Pokion (p).. Sydney and Melbourne, &c.....Venico (b).. Victoria British Columbia)..... Nanaimo.........
Devonshiro (8) Yokohama.......
A Roduction of ten per cent. will be allowed to purchasers of Tea or more copies. This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan- guage, contructed on the basis of Kanghi's Imperial Dictionary, contains all Chinese characters in practical use, and while alpha- actically amuged according to the sounds of the oldest dialect of China, the Can- tonese, it gives also the Mandarin pronun- ciation of all characters explained In the book, so that its usefulness is by no means onfined to the Cantonese Dialect, but the work in a practically complete Thesaurus of thes whole Written Language of China, an- sient and modern, as used all over the Empire,
whilst its introductory chapters Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 00,000 serve the purposes of a philological guide to the atadort.
A Supplement, arranged for being oound and used by itself, and containing a List of the Radicals, an Index, and a List of Surnames, will be published and sold separately.
Stocks.
DANSE
INSURANCE,
of departure,
F
10
M-Money Order Office closes. Post Office closes, except the NET Box, which is always арстве
out of Office hours.
-Post Office opens. AMagistry of Lattere ceases. Posting of all printed matter and patteria ocases. 4.4.--Mails closed, except for Late
Letters 11.10A.M.Letters may be posted with
Late Fos of 10 cents until 11.90. When the Post Office olosen
entirely. 11.40 A.-Late Letters may be pusted on board the packet with Late Tee of 10 cents until time of
11
Agents.
departure.
P. & O. S. N. Ca iP. & O. S. N. Co...... Jardine, Matheson & Butterfeld & Swire. Adamaon, Boll & Co... Messageries Maritimes..... Adamson, Bell & Co........ Russell & Co Butterfeld & Sirs.....
Facile
Date of Leaving.
July 18, at 3 p.m. July 24, at 3 pm. Co......About July 20. July 2
20. About & July. July
20, at
at noon. July 21, at noon. Quick despatch.
July 24, at 4 p.m. July 28, at 3pm.
Mail 3. S. Co...
Russell & Co.
Que
Quick despatch.
Jardine, Matheson & Co......Jaly 20, at 4 p.m.
Butterfiold & Swire.................... July 29.
8
Jardino, Matheson & Co...... July 18, at 3 p.m.
A. B. MacTarish....David Sassoon, Hons & Co....July 18, at 3 p.m.
Westoby
. B. Peters
Dodd
Purvis
Douglas Laprak & Co..
Gibb, Livingston & Co...
Russell & Co................
Bussell & Co.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS,
Nox of Fahe. Paid | PORTION PER LA REPORT. Lust Dickdonal
up. Keserne. Balancecfcard
Shares
| § 4,400,000*
1253 120
For equali
sationof din
$ 400,000
200£ 50
20 25 5 60,000 1,200 1258
July 19, at 9am.
July 26, at 4 p.m Quick despatch. July 20, at 4 p.m.
JULY 17, 1885.
Closing Qilatwes, Orchi
G1,570 £ 2 half year 183 % prem., cash
Tls. 300 per share
Tl. 130
$480
taca
Cushi
8624
Tis. 540,107 North China Inanranea Co., Ld...... 5,000 £ Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 €
634,000,$ 406,329 Union Insurance Socisty Co., La... 2,000
600,000 $ 167,381 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld....24,000 8. 83.338 25
2508 50% 1,05,000 $ 469,550 Canton Insurance Offer Co., Ird..... 10,000 3
Credit balarice!
$165 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited,..... 1,000 - 1,000 8 2008 28,711.50
35,165.20 2508 508 900,009.66is 207,558.07820 For 1883 $365 161 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Lt... 8,000 8
647,500 $ 191,080.99$5 for 1883 82 100$ 208 China Fire Insuratne Co., Ld......
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. Hongkong, January 15, 1883.
NOW READY.
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THE REVENUE OF CHINA. A SERIES OF ARTICLES Reprinted from The China Mail
WITH AN APPENDIX.
TAIS
20,000 3
STEAM COMPANIES.. BK, C. and M. Steamboat Co., L. 9,000 $ Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18,387
60,000 shares issued.... China and Manila S. §. Oo, Ld.....,500
MISCELLANEOUS.
PAMPHLET is Now Ready, Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt...,000
and may be bad at the
OHNE OF THIS PAPER,
"Moss, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s,
MASTS. KELLY & WALSH'S,
And Mr. W. BREVER'S
Pric
cash
cash
206.230.55
depres, fund
31,212
10£ to 10£ 10
100 all
4,593.986 % half year 49 prem., buyers
20% discount, buyors
25 discount
4
Hong & Whaan pos Dock Co., Ld 10,000 EIK. and China Gas Co., Limited. 1 500 £
New Shares
1,0001
· 125 $ 1255.
18,000 10€ 10g 8,558.17.10 10£ 7.10
3,000 she, issued are.......... Chias Sugar Company, Limited,..... 9,000 Hongkong Ios Company, Limited... 1,2008 Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.
1,000
100
1005 100 1008.-1008 6005 60$ 50% 1,000 8100 100 5,000 Get all
2,000 8
-8,765/1, 500); all
6,633.006 % half year 68% prom, buyers
$30 per share, nomins! ald, 8160 par sharo, buyers Now, 80
LOS per aharo
T
90,000
8140 per sharə
$120
13
855
D
cash
840
nominal
100 50
1870
Rater of Interest.
2790322 500
27908
$1896
600
500
·500
Luzon Sugar Company, Limited..... Perak Fin Mining & Bing Co... Selangore Tin Mining Co. (Sat)
Long Rope Manufactory Co., Ld.
1,500 50 Centa.
TIRE REPORT OF THE TRIAL OF
LOGAN AT CARTON that appeared in Ohiners Trayerial 1881.
the Ching Mail has been printed in PAM-
PHLET FORM, and is now on Sale
– Pries, 30 Genita,...
Hongkong, October 3, 1889,
LOANE,
· 1894 1
· 1884 3.
Sugar Deber
1884 ..
1880
4,000 8
old, $3.00 2,488.50 Now, $1.50 *19,574.034 % 235.38 $10 449,11 810 829.028 X First year
*do: "
do.
Payalla June16&Dec.10
March 15 June 30 Oct 15
Jums & Docum
galazzere
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG, (From The Hongkong Almanack.) Jury.
Day of Mars.
and
730
HIGH WATER.
* SUN.
Aft.
Hizes, Sets.
18
19
20
21
Most M. H. M.
H. M. 2.13 1,8 5.27 6.45 3.32 1.59 6,27 6.45 3.57 3.22 6.28 0.44 4.54 6.38 5,29 6.41
H. M.
22 23
! 5,51 7.28 6.29 6.44 0.37 8.40 5.29 0.43 High water at Whampoa 2 hre. 30 mins, later than at Hongkong; at the Barrier: 3 hrs. 15 mins. ; at the Salt Flats: 3 hrs. 30 mins.; at Shameen:
3 hrs. 4 ming, Now Moon: 124. Oh. 52m. afternoon.
BIRTH,
On the lat June, at Southampton, the Wife of Bazdarick H. WALLACE, of China, of a Son.
DEATHS.
Ir will be seen from our report in another column that Captain Corfield, master of the Wilcomte, and his officers, have boon ne- quitted of all blame in connection with the We leave our restes to solve the problem stranding of the steamer at the Pescadores as to which of the three telegrams, all sup on the 1st May.
plied by Reuter, contains the correct version of the statement made by the Morning Post -
Ir may be noted as somewhat curious that the Straits Times publishes a Reuter's tole gram from Hongkong on the 7th July an- nouncing that the Annamite garrison of Had attacked the French troops under M. de Courcy at Thuan-an but were repulsed; and that on the same day, Bouter's Agent issued a telegrain here to nearly the saine effect from Singapore. low came it about?
COMMENTIEG on Admiral Crown's action in Yokotania Harbour, in'running ont his
Bere in Hongkong we were informed : *The Morning Fost publishes a paragraphi stating that a close understanding exists between Austria, Germany and Italy on the subject of the foreign policy of the British Government.
In Shanghai, they were told-The Morning Post publishes a paragraphi stating that the loco union of Aartria, Germany, and Italy, is the basis of the foreign policy of the Government'
And the Rangon Gazette publishes the 60s while the Agumension was entering the port, the H. Jainea's Gazette bays following-Lendin, 26th June-Morn- Meanwhile we have reason to believe that a ing. The Morning Past publishes a para- cocked hat of honour is being prepared for graph stating that the basis of the foreign the Russian Admiral; and at the Foreign policy of Lord Salsbury's government will Office they are of opinion that another be a close union with Austria, Germany
illustrious person will be communicated.
and Italy.'. with immediately.
Suddenly, at Sharp Peak, GEORGE Doo Te new received on the 13th, that Rus PITMAN, Commander S.S. Nemoz, aged 48 sian re-inforcements ecatinue to advance yours.
THE London and China Express of the 12th
June says:-Advices from San Francisco state that notwithstanding the treaty pro hibiting the Chinese from landing, there is
On the 10th May, in latitude 7 dog. 23 on Sarratis, seems to have had a somewhat sec. N., longitude 77 deg. 64 suc. E., dia- disquieting effect in commercial circles at almost as great a sumber put on shore Sa formerly, mostly coming on certificates Oonsola, which were quoted on bought at Hongkong from returning coolies. tant from Colombo 118 miles, housward home. bound, HILDA MARY CEtrrwazi, aged 5 years and 9 months, the cherished and Tuesday at 1006, suddenly dropped to This state of things is causing much com- tenderly beloved elder child of R. J. and 99. They have now recovered themselves plaint. G. E. Abbull, to the inexpressible grief of somewhat again, however, and are quoted. her sorrowing parents.
On the 4th June, at 3, Milson-road, to-day at 99%, although today's telegram West Kensington-pack, the Rev. Tremas looks quite as disquieting as the last.. MOCLATCHIE, MA., Canen af St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, also of the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Shanghal, and late Secretary of the C.M. S. Mission in China,
the 3rd June, at Claremont House, South Norwood, SADAR ANN, the beloved and loving Wite of Alfred George Morris, Hongkong, aged 38.
On the 11th June, at Woburn-place, Rus- sall-square, Mrs. BARAE PEARSON, formerly of Yokohama, aged 73.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRITAY, JULY 17, 1885.
THE TUNG WALL HOSPITAL.
Ant. previously acknowledged 842,124.84 The Chinese Congregation, Yu-
kobama (2nd contribution)
Pasasama booked for the Far East :-
Per P. & 0. stomer Sham, from London, June 17-To Hongkong: Major Riddell, Rov. Mr Hasslop
For Suflej, from London, July 1-To
onguns raad Mrs A. X. Travers.
Per Ferona, from London, Jay 8-To Singapore: Lieut. E. B. Blennerbasset.
1,000
For M M reamer fraoseddy, froma $43,124.84 | Marzailles, Juus 21.--To Shanghai, Mr
Carl Jauss.
Is noting the arrival of Mr A. R..
TUG-BOATTUG..
Colquhoun at Rangoon, the Gazette of the THE FATAL EXPLOSION ON 29th June says Mr A. E. Colquhoun is **The publication of this issue commenced on his way home from China, bat takes. The adjourned inquest upon the bodies. al 7.10 p.m.
Simla en routs, where he is to see the of Chung Anu, and Kwok Akam, the (wo Viceroy agent the Bumo-Siam Railway engineers who died from injuries ropvived Should war broak out in Afghanistan it is in the explosion which occurred on board not unlitely that he may be called upon to Messes Buttered & Shire's for-boat Tug act the Special for the Times on the theatre on the 14th init, was held this morning at of war, Mr Colquhoun's rosearches and the Magistracy before the Coroner, Mr observations in Siaxa, Cochin-China and H. E. Wodehouse, and the jury, suprising China proper in all matters affecting British Massta H. H. Loxley, O. S. Moure, and interests will, we trust, bear good fruit in Chan U Tai. showing the power that he how not only to conserve British indacucs in the East but to promite British commerce and in what direction.*
TELEGRAMS,
(Viz Southern Lane),
THE AFGHAN FRONTIER.
LONDON, 13th July, 1885. In consequence of the advance of Russian reinforcements to Sarrakhe, the Boundary Commission proceeded immediately to Herat.
Mr J. H. Ferguson, RN., Luspector of Machinery, H. M. Naval Yind, occupied a sest beside the Coroner,
Ip akun, the Captain of the Tug, exam-
Victoria. He was coming alongside the
We are glad to hear that the detachments med said the 14th inst., at 10am., from the Buffs and the Lancashire Bat- he started in the Tug from Quarry Bay for tery of Royal Artillery, which have been fighter just opposite Russell & Co.'s at LOCAL AND GENERAL.
for the last week or two quartered over 10.30. Before getting alongside the PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
ai Korloon, undor canvas, woro trans-lighter he found it necessary to go as OUTWARD BOUND:Graville, May 10:
slow. River Indus, May 29; Titania, Jure ; ferred during yesterday afternoon and torn a little. He had been going ahead The ongines failed to go asterp Elektra, June 9 Bellerophon, Hector, this morning to Starley, where part of when he telegraphed and the launch and Iphigenia, June 16; Amphitrite, the mes have been quartered in the ran into the Praya wall and then went June 19; Mentor, Arbib, Bretagne, June
astern as far as the City Hall Witness 24; Agamemnon, Glmintas, Juna 28 Military Bungalow thore, the rest going was steering st the time. When they got Sarpedon, Mytho, Bangkok, July into camp under cauva. The Police who opposite the City Hall the engines would Harter, Medusz, Pembrokeshire, July; Telemackus, Tuly 10; Glasicas, Dina were recently quartered in the military not work, and he gave orders to the crew to moer alongside the City Hall. When ho bungalow there, removed into the newly- mun, Glenaron, Glenroy Natal,
got the launch to the Praya
well oppreits ton, Mareis, July 14.
repaired Police Station at Stanley yester- the City Hall sono foreigners came on
Chief engineer, was Chung Aru, the
neer, and the day morning. It is to be hoped that Stan-board. He knew the two deceased; one ley will prove to be mora conducive to the other was Kwok Akam, the scound engi- health of the men than the camp on the neer. The steam began to escape immo
after the first ecision against the diately d
HOMEWARD BOUND-Bevere,
len-
fruin, June 30: Laertes, Pathan, July Afghan, Beatarig, July 14.
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The Co., ateamer Melbown, left Bugou for anges at Kowloon has done.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Saigon
this port on Thursday, the 10th inst.,
he City there
Hall. At the time of the came to the at 3am., and may be expected here on Taz vesion of the telegram supplied to the collision there were seven of them in all on
board
The two engineers were. the tugbost Btrails Pines regarding Sir Michael Hils below in the engine-room, and the fireman or about Sunday, the 10th instant. The following FRENCH MALL, per the M. M. Beach's latest proposal anent the Budget is and three deck hands, with witness, were on Co.'s steamer Iravuoddy, left Singapore longer and much more comprehensible than deck. When they got near the City Hall for Saigon and this port on Friday, the
17th inst., and may be expected here the on received here. To enable our they drifted close to a lighter and the se cond buginear and the fireman jumped on to readers to form a more correct view of the the lighter. The rest of them remained on on or about Friday, the 24th inst.
proposal, we publish both versions. The board The collision against the Fraya wall after it the steam began to esca The O. 8. B. Co.'s sexmer Hector left Straits Times version rags :- Sir Michael was not a violent one. Immediately
Singapore for this port on the 14th Hicks Beach brought forward the Budget while they were backing from opposite Rus instant, sa
ASCAPE.
ex div., buyers The Chins Shippers Mutual Beam Nayi last night. He proposes that the stapen sell & Co.'s to the City tall the storm wat nate when peizing the lighter, but instead gation Co.'s steamer Ching-chore left sion of the Sinking Fund be extended to escaping. He had given the order to go Singapore for this port on the 14th - the Ner Sinking Fund, and that four mil- the eugines went on ahead. stant, and is expected hers en or about lions of Treasury bills be isaned. The one him that the arder to gestern must have Mr. Ferguser said that it appeared to the 19th instant, direitos
The B. S. Chnaars left Singapors for this circulated here zeada?—The Chancellor of been given by the witness too late, and the
port on the 13th fast
the Exchequer, proposer to issue four mil tugboat have had too much way on hen tions sterling Treasury Bil, with the ra- That the order as oboyed by the anginser and the engines reversed, as proved by The Denshire want to Aberdoen Dock servation that suspension be extended to the fact that after striking the Fray wall
to-day.
prom;
Doux MOVEMENTS:-~
new Shaking Fond.!
the boat west story to the City Hal