For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
H
Queen's ROAD CENTRAL.
A VE
FOR
THE FOLLOWING
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
THE Steamship Japan having arrived above Port THE Steamship Japan ba, Consignees at Noon. SALE of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their ille of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
STORES.
York HAMS.
Roll BUTTER.
Topocs BUTTER.
French BUTTER.
Err's COCOA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA,
Picnic TONGUES.
MACKEREL is 6 Tine.
RAISINS and CURRANTS. Crystalized FRUITS.
SAVORY & MOORE's New Infant FOOD.
BARNES & Oa's JAMS.
Potted MEATE,
PATE DE FOIS GRAS.
Swiss MILK.
BOBDEN'S
CONDENSED MILK.
COOKING STOVES.
KEROSINE LAMPS.
WINES, &c.
GILBET's Sparkling SAUMUR, Pta. & Qla. SACCONE MANZANILLA. SACOOKE's Old Invalid PORT.
Old Bourbon WHISKY.
Bunke's Old Irish WHISKY. Royal Glendee WHISKY,
MARSALA.
800,, &c., &C..
THE USUAL ASSORTMENT
of
OILMAN'S STORES,
at tho
Lowest Possible Prices. FOR CA'S H.
-
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, February 10, 1883..
FOR SALE
280
"Barkkiä ORMENT, from TUNNEL
500 PORTLAND CENANT WORK, Wast
Tharrock.
J
In Lote to suit Purchasers.
Apply to
Hongkotig, April 2, 1886.
ULES
Cargo impeding bar discharge will be at onco Innded and etored at Consignoes' risk and
exponeo, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.
Consignees are hereby informed that all Claims mirst be onda imediately, as none will be entertained aftor the 3rd Proximo.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 27, 1886.
840
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nes Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour—
ALLIK "Rowe, Hawiian brig, Captain J. Phillips-Captain.
ELLEN A. IRA, British ship, Capt. N. R. Hatfold.Order.
FRED. P.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Ningpo Captain WM. Ports, wil be despatched for the TOMORROW, the 1st May,
For Freight or Pasango, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
863 Hongkong, April 30, 1980
THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI
The Steamship
Benlarig, Captain CLARKE, will be despatched as ahora on
SUNDAY, the 2nd May, at Daylight. For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, April 30, 1890.
C
HIARINT'S CIROUS AND THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL MA MENAGERIE
STEAM NAVIGATION COM- OPEN EVERY NIGHT,
PANY LIMITED. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
ÁT 8-EM AND COMMENDING AT SHART.
One Ticket admits both
CincyS AND MENAGERIE.
-TO-NIGHT BRILLIANT
PROGRAMMET
SATURDAY,
TWO SPLENDID EXHIBITIONS AT AND 9.1.M
Doors open One Hour before.. THE AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE is for the ACCOMMODATION of CHILDREN and FAMILIES who cannot come at Night.
All
87)
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSVI.
The Co.'s Stainship
Fokien,
Capt. GODDARD, vill bo alopatened for the above
Heto, American barque, Ports on MONDAY, the 3rd May, at Capt. SamuL. Bartott. Order.
INVINCIBLE, American skip, Captain Jas." Faargus Skowce.-Douglas Laprik & Co.
ST. DAVID, American ship, Captain W. Wallace Frost.-Douglas, Lapraik & Co. SUEZ, British steamer, Captsia Dodā. Gibb, Livingsten & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Zafiro, Optain Tazor, will be despatched for the above Forts on MONDAY, the 3rd May, at 5 p. m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers
Hongkong, April 30, 1996.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
872
FOR SHANGHAT. (Taking Carga de Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co'k Steamship
Hestur, Captain BATT, will ba
WEDNESDAY, the 5th Proximo,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agcuts.
3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, April 30, 1896
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
867
FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. OHWANG, ITÁNKOW, and Ports on the YANGTEZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Canton,
Capt BREMIER, will be despatched as above on
MONDAY, the 3rd May, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, April 30, 1886:
BEKANNTMACHUNG
(866
IN DER CONCURESACHE VEDER DAS VERNOR- GEN DEL OFFENEN HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT.
SCHAAR & Co.
FROM THE Company's 8.5. Ching-wo, having
arrived from the above Forts, Con- signeos of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of Mr. W. Kenroór Whenos delivery can be
Всоне, Kowloon, obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the OFFICE of the Undersigned, before Nocn on the 7th May, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insuranca has been effenter, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns altor the CHILDREN can have a Free ride on the 7th May will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless the ELEPHANTS in the Monagoric, the Animals shall be fed after the per-notice to the contrary bo. givent before
5 p. m, TO-DAY.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 30, 1886. -
*formance.
N.B.-NEXT MONDAY, GRAND GALA
DAY, with a
SPECIAL PROGRAMME,
WANTED 800 MILLINERS of all Nations alitics; they will find degupation for 24 hours admiring CuzanıkPA CONGRESS OF WONDERS, they will find Certificaten for Admission at 50 Cents sach, being the only Recommendation required.
L MAYA, Secretary. Hongkong, April 30, 1880.
to the
860
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
889
April 20, 1846:4 Venice, Britisir steamer, 1,21, J. B. Peters, Amoy, April 28, General.-OKINEST. April 30:
Cocanic, British steamer, 3,807, J. A. Thompson, San Francisco April 3, and Yokohama 24, Mails and General.-O. & | 0. S. S. Co.
Haiphong, British steamer, 1,122, Barris, Foochow April 27, Amoy 28, and Swatow 29, General-DOUGLAS ŠTEIMSUIT Co.
Ningchor, British steamer, from Wham 874 poa.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
JUSTOMERS are Requested to make their CHEQUES for Orders, Payable HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD. By Order,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD, Secretary. Hongkong, April 30, 1886.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
A180
LONDON AND ANTWERP.
St. Petersburg, Russian steamer, 1,820, Stronsky, Odeasa March 24, and Singapore April 24, General-MaLcase & Co.
Fuchun, Chinese steamer, from Whampoa. Allie Rowe, Havlinn brig, 338 J. Phillips, Honolulu March 24, Ballast.-CAPTAIN,
Freir, Danish atr., 419, Chas. A. Lund, Haiphong April 27, & Hoibow 39, General.
ABNHOLE, KARBERG & Ca
Ching We, British steamer, 1,556, K. Machugh, London via Singapore, April 24, General-ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Uo,
Phra Chula Chom Klao, British steamer, |1,011, W. H. Lightwood, Bangkok April 24,
Termin der zu Swatow Swatow ist in dem am heutigen Togo BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DUNKIRK, General. -YUEN FAY HONG abgakaltenen wohnhafte Doutache Kanimaun F. H. L Hausloop zana definitiven Concursverwalter erwacht und erasupt worden, Von Wahl eines Glaubiger-Ansah nges wurda
der
N
THURSDAY, the 13th of May, 1886, at Noon, the Company's Commandant Svon, 8.8. NATAL,
DEPARTURES:
April 30:
despatched as aborc on abgeschen, dagegen der jeweiligo Vertroser with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Achilles, for Singapore and London.
864
Hongkong. April 30, 1886..
COBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL The Co.'s Stonunchip---
Ajax, Captain Ray, will be despatched above on
THURSDAY, the 8th May............
For Freight.or Paamge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Apr 30, 1886,
-- G. RAYNAŁ,
1, Stanley Street.
.671
.Destination,
Co.'s
Amoy and Tamsci ........
FOR SALE.
MUMM & OHAMPAGNE,"
Qasrts...........820-por Case of 1 doz. Pints...........$21.
9 π
Dubon Frères & de Gornon & Û'%
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES.
Barter's Celebrated Barley Bree'
WHISKY,$7 per Caso of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.
Kobe and Yokohama......
London, and Forts of Call.
London, via Suez Canal.
vis Amoy**
865
Um die
des Kaiserlich-Deutschen Vico-Consilata zu Swatow zur Beaufsichtigung des Massover- walters bestellt
dor rachtagueltige Anmeldung Forderungen von nicht in China ausstes gen Concurglavabigern zu ermoeglichen, wird auf Grund von §. 206 der Civilprocess- Ordnung und von
125 der Concurs.
Ordnung die Anmeldefrist four Concursfor- derungen vom 15ten Mai 1886 anf den Jaten Juai 1886, der Termin zur Pruefang der angemeldeten Forderungen von 20ton Mai 1886 auf den 29ten Juni 1486 verlegt. Befriedigung Anspraeche auf abgesonderte sind bis zum 35ten Mai 1886 einzureichen.
Das Kusserliche Konular Gericht zu Canton L.S. DER GERICHTSSCHREIBER,
Reinsdorf. Canton, den 29ton April, 1886,
870
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Fokien (s).. Tanaia (6)..
Ancona (s).
JAjax (5).
Zatiro (8)
Disco, via Yokohama.. City of Sydney (5).
de, via Saigon... Natal (8)...
San
San Francisco, vis Yokohama..Oceanic (8). San Francisco..
1187 Shanghai...
Notices to Consignees.
UNION · LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Oxfordshire, Captain
...-
above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Shanghai..
Shanghai
Shanghai..
Shanghai.
John Currier Nina Bonlarig (9).. Canton (a). Hector (a). Yangtse
Shanghai, via Athoy...... [Titan (0)
Titan Singapore, Penang and Calcatta Japan (e). Swatow, Amoy and Foochow... Thales () Sydney and Melbourne....Galveston (0) Sydney and Melbourne, & Catterthun Trieste, &c..
Amphitrita (3).
Stacks.
BANXB.
*Captain.
and CARGO, will leave this Port for the shova pincer.
Cargo and Specie will be registored for London as well as for Marseilles, and as- cepted in transit through Marcillos for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted until
Noon
Carge will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 12th May, 1886. (Parcels are not to be sent on beard, they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- qrirodi.
For farther particulare, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, April 30, 1886.
Agents.
Goddard ............................Douglas Lapraik & Co..
Paul.....*.**
F. Cole..
Riley
Talbot.
Such
J. B. Blothon W. Potts... Chrke. Bremner. Bett
Brown
T. B. Gardner
Pocook
Chater... Darko
Dessageries Maritimes..
P. & O. 8. N. Cow
Butterfield & Swire.
Russell & Co..
Blessageries Maritime...
Pacific Mail
S. B. Ca......
40. &o. 8. s. Ca..
·U. & V. 8. B. Du
Russell & Co... Russell 400.... Slamsson & Co.. Gibb, Livingston & Co.. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Butterfeld & Swire....... Musanguries Maritimes... Butterfield & Swire.. David Sassoon, Sons & Co... Douglas Laprak & Do..... Gibb, Livingaton & Co.. Russell & Co..
B. Jeloick.....
'O. Bachrach..
SHARE LIST. QUOTATIONS.
Nos. of Shares.
Falue.
Paid
up
POSITION FEE LAST KLÄPORT.
Hongkong and Shanghai Tank Corp. 80,000 $128|| 13
INSURANCES.
North-China Insurance Co., Ld...... 5,000 £
Cargo, impeding the discharge of the Steamer Will be at once lazided and stored at Consignees risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to Fangtaze Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £21€ 262 JAPAN, unlasa notice to the contrary be Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 9,000 1,2508 15$ given before Noon To-Dax, the 26th Intant. Uhina Traders' Insurance Co., Ld... 21,000 $ 83.338 265 All Claims against the Steamer raust be Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld.....10,000 $ 260 50$ presented to the Undersigned on or before the 6th Frazimo, or they will not be re Chinese Insurance Co., Limited.... 1,5008 1,000 3 2008 cognized.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000's China Fire Insurance Co., Ed.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 26, 1856.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
20,000 8
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES. 839 HK, C. and M. Steamboat Co., L. 8,0008
Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 $ - Indo-China 8. N. Company, Lixaited 18, $87 £
60,000 aḥures isänsä..... China and Mfania 8. 8. Co., Id,
MISCELLANEQUE, S
THE Steamship Lord of the Isles, Osptain Fruganz, having szived from the abovo Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sand in their Bills of Lading to tho Undersigned for comstersignatura, and bina Suger Company, Limited...
of their Goods
to take framexliate
3,600
Bestres. Balanceaf ward Last Dividend
( 8 £,500,000*
Date of Leasing.
May 3, at 3 p.m.
Quick despatch. May 6, at 4 pm. May 6 May
9, at 5 p.. May at
15,
Mar 5, at 3 p.r. May 15, at & p.m.
Quick despatch. May 1, at noon. May
2, at daylight. May 3, at 4 p.. May 5. Quick despatch. May & May
4, at 3 p.m.
May 2, at 9 a.m. May 4, at 4 p.m. May 8, at 4 p.m. May 1, at noon.
873
APRIL 30, 1886,
13 For A Yema 120.
Chasing Qurtationary-
Cash
£2 div., & 10/ For quali€3,800.28 bonus year 193 % prem., cash, buyers. sationby din
to Doc. I.'85
{$ 300,000
200£ €
600,0009 165,000$ 28,711.508 1,000,000 $
3,059,76 Dec 31 1864. 50,090 TL. 575,000 8 433,089.41 231 p.sh, /547480
200,773.71 18% annum $76 465,214.43
1886 J0% 2,868.836% for 1886 8185 per share 289,482.56 877,50 for '848407) cash, buyers
Tis. 20 pris. 300 per share Tix. 812,639.35 for 1884
zelera
cath
1008 768 50$ 50 102 10
10 £10
1001
125 1258 18,000 $ £9,177 311£
2508 F66,700$ 228,811.67 6 for 1881 887 cash, éx div.
100%
H'long & Wharupoa Dock Co. Ld. 10,000 8
6,000 £ 10£ 16. EE, and China Glas Co., Limited.
Not Bare
1,900 £ *30£ 7.10
360TM 100). Hongkong Hotel Company, L. 20007
3,000 xits.
1,000 $ 160 GO 9,000 100% 100 Company, Limited, 1,250 100 100 Bongkong Ise Hongkong Bakary Company, Ed. 600 800 80%
Company, Limited..... 7,000 100 100
*5,000$ 9,50 K
from alongside the discharge of the Luscin
Cargo impeding
"Bleanser will be at once landed are stored
at Consignees risk and expense, and no Solangers Tur Mining Co. (Shai) 2,000 100x
Panjom
PIDE
& Sunghie Dra Samstar
40,000.8
Fico
Insurancs will be effected.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to
JAPAN, unless notice to the contrary bea..
LOANS.
Rope Manufactory Co., Id. 8,000$ given before Moda To-pay, the 27th Inst, H. & M. Glas Manufacturing Co.... 4,000 8
All Clairas Robinst the Steamer must be present to the Undersigned on or before Chinese Imperial 1881, cognised lay, or they will no
8% half years81) prem., 300,000|$|| 84,522.00 Deo. 21/85 86,764.168
402 22 18% year end-1854, buyers
ing June3 /85; 117.16.73% for 1884 5% discount, cash
26 discount
90,000/3. 8,000 $
105
80:: all
8, 185.71.
-500 Fall
Rates of Inf
B
the 7th
279013
3189
Sugar Debentures, 1880..
000
500 all 500 1
RUSSELL
Agente
Hongkong, April 97, 1888.
be
01:
الم
6,551687 %% half year $87 prom.; cash
10% and 2
$120 per share 1,527.3.11
bonus for 'c
8199 per share, cash Old, #6: 1,175,07 New, 83 8121 ma bayers 13.451.61 Nona 8102 per share, cash-
1,125 30 812
$145 per share 690 66816
$20 1,004 523%
B%
First year Payabile Janels&Dec. 10 March 15
June 80
Oct 18
norinai
prem.
er div asab, ex div.
nominal
cash cash, ex div
X. Gibson, for New York.
Lord of the Tales, for Yokohama Japanese, for Saigon. for Haiphong Greyhound, for Hallow. Marion, American corvette, for Amoy. 1tkoll, for Swatow and Amoy.. Kong Beng, for Swatow and Bangkok. Celebes, for Saigon, Singapore and Batavia. Beaurty, for Saigon. Ingrabun, for Singapore. Decan, for Whampoa
CLEARED.
Parthia, for Guam, Crusader, for Halptiong.” Banger Rolf, for Saigon. Nivichow, for Haukow. Susz, for Guan
PASSENGERS. ABBITED.
Par Fenice, from Amoy, 339 Chinese.
Per. can's, from San Francisco, Messrs
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For SINGAPORE AND MAURITIUS.
Per. Douleros, at 9.30a.m., on Saturday,
No. 7006-APRIL 80, 1888,1
ON our fourth pago will be found a number of important telegrams on the Truth.quas-
tiona
the 1st May, instead of as pre- MERS Sirmasen & Co. inform us that the Tiquely notified.
D. D. I. §. 8. Hesperia left. Singapore for this port yesterday afternoon.
For STRATTS, COLOMBO, AND BOM.
BAY
Per Amphitrita, at 11.30 p,m,, on Satur
day the 1st May,
For SHANGHAL—
Per Ningpo, at 11:30 am on Saturday,
the 1st May,
Tus Superintendent of the F.&O. informa us that the Ravenna, with the next English mali, loft Singapore for Hongkong to-day,
Per Fushen, at 2.30 pm, on Saturday, the 30th fast, at 8 am
the lat May.
For KIUKIANO
Measna Kumell & Co. inform us that the
Per Ningchow, at 5 pm, on Saturday, Union Ins Steamordntonio left Bingapore
the 1st May,
For SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW for this port yesterday, and may be expect-
Per Thales, at 8.30, D., on Sunday, theed to arrive on the 6th May.
Sud May.
For AMOY & TAMSUI.---
Arrrnen old resident of Hongkong, Capt. Per Fokien, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday, Joseph Mooney, died this morning. Capt
the 3rd May.
Mooney had been a shipmaster trading out
For SHANGHAI --
For Canton, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 3rd inak
For STRAITS AND CALOUTTA.—
Par Japan, at 230 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 4th May..
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon,-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai. Noon.Amphitrite loaves for Tricato, &o.
Amusements.
4 p. m.—Chiarini's Circus and Menagerie
at East Bowrington.
p..-Perforumuce at the City Hall. 9 p.m.-Chiarini's Circus and Menagerie
at Kant Bowrington,
General Memoranda. Monday, May 3 :---
Claims against the Japan must be made
on or before this date, Goods per Glenogle undelivered after this
dato subject to rent. Goods pur Denbighshire undelivered after
this date subject to rent Third Dividend of 124 % un ail Claims against H.K. Branch of the Oriental Bank Corp., payable at Now Oriental Bank Corp., Leal,
THURSDAY, May 6-
Claims against the Oxfordshire must be sent in to Mosers Russell & Co., on or before this date. Goods per Benlarig undelivered after this
date subject to rent. FRIDAY, May 7:
3pm.Extraordinary Meeting of the Shareholders of the H.K., Canton and Macao S.-boat Co., Ltd. Claims against the Lord of the Isles must be sent in to Mesara Knuell & Co., on or before this date. Goods por Ching we undelivered after this
date subject to rent:
SILICATED
CARBON FILTERS
PORIFYING
Fik
DRINKING
of this Colony and other ports in the Far East for over a quarter of a century. He | had been ailing for the past six months.
The Maleichs Shimbun, recording to the „Japan Mos translator, aaya-The English Comul at Soni has definitely stated to the Korean Government that the Britian occu- pation of Port Homilton cannot he aur.
pended for some time to come.
THE performaries of 'Our Boya,, to be given to-morrow night for the benefit of lig Davenpor, will be under the patronage of HE tho Acting Governor and the Hon. Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils. Miss Davenport has thoroughly well earned this recognition, and we have no doubt the public will come forward in strong force to
appreciation of
her acting and singing.
Thovex diligent search has been mader the body of Quarter Master Sergeant Yeo, as yet no trace of it has been found. By the audden death of Me Yeo, his widowand child are loft comparatively unprovided for Wo are glad to learn, however, that subscription lists have been started to raise a fund for her aid, and that a benefit concert, to be given about a fortnight hence, is also being arranged
Br kind permission of Colonel Fosfor and the Offers of the 2nd Northamptonshire Regiment, their regimental band will play in the Gardens, on Sunday evening, the 2nd proximo, from 9 til 10 o'clock, the fol- lowing programme Misich.
Overture....:: VAINO Song Selection. Voral...
Days of Happy Childhood Dyke: *Beberian Oirl 'nutmamanBSITE." Die Botschaftet werden.
when the Gnowdrift 200mas, Le Figlia del Regimento fagan Donizetti
Now pray we for our country.
Jens Hen, Bandmaster,
WATER, Two officers of the United States Govern ment urnred with the Oceanic for the pur-
Shipment of these Filters in three useful sizes has just been received by the Under signed.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED,
pose of taking in charge. Ang Tai Duk, the alleged murderer of Captain and Mrs Wic- kersham Their orrand, however, was ren- dered iraithms sorge time ago, and the vii-
era were assured by Colonel Withers, the
United States Consul here, that the man they were in search of had executed sea- tence on himself and had bared thom the trouble of taking him soross the Pacifio
WHILE apting the departure of Mr J. Mele
W. B. Fisher, Grant Stott, C. C. Cox and THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.ville Baison, who for some twenty years
F. P. Westor, Mrs E. A. Dall, Mr G. Slado,
J
Mr and Mrs Jotn Sealy, and 77 Chinese in eteeraga; from Yokohama, Mr and Mr Boll Irving, Mrs Cole and 5 chi drea, Mian M. La Coit, Miss Small. Miss Henderson, Mrs Raymond, and Mr J. O. Lyon,
Per Haiphong, from Coast Ports, Mr Anderson, and 23 Chinese.
Per St. Petersburg, from Odessa, 720 E- ropeans.
Per Allie Rose, from Honolula, 60 Chi--|
ncae.
Per Freir, from Haiphong, &o, Captain and Mrs Kaidt, and 58 Chinese.
Per Ching Wo, from London: for Bhang- hai, Mr.A. L. Robertson; and 115 Chinese, from Straits for Hongkong.
Per Para Chức Chạm Klao, frang Bang kok, 88 Chinese.
· DEPARTED.
Per Kong Berg, for Swatow, Mr and Mrs Cohon,
Per Antenor, for Shanghai, Mi W. Gill. Per Achilles, for London, Inspector Cor coran, Mrs Corcoran and 3 children,* and Mr Taylor.
N. Gibson, for New York, 3 Euro peans.
Per Atholl for Swatow, 200 Chiume. Per Kong Beng, for Swatow, &c. 2 Euro
Chinese.
peans,
and 100 Per Celebes, for Saigon, ds., 102 Chinese. Per Japancas, fur Saigon, 200 Chinese. Per Activ, for Haiphong, 30 Chinese. Per Benarty, for Saigon, 12 Chinese, Per Greyhound, for Hoihow, 40 Chiness. Per Crusader, for Haiphong, 10 Chinese TO DEPART.
Per Ingraban for Singapore, 465 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Fense reporta; Moderato Northerly winds and calma.
The British steamer Occanic roportsi Sailed from San Francisco April 3rd. Are rived Yokohama 22nd, left again on the 24th inst. s experienced a sacrere gale on the morning of the bih inst., from 8.W, and NW. lasting until the 7th inst.. with a rory high ses ranging, thence to Yokohama moderate W, and S. W. winde; from Yoko- hama to Cokieu, overcast and rainy weather; thence to port fine weather. WATAS
The British steamer Haiphong reports From Foochow to Amoy, had fresh N.E. winde and rain. From Amoy to Swatow,
moderate N.E. winds with rain as far as the
Hongkong, April 27, 1886..
DEATH
has been a resident of Hongkong, we msy 848 | congratulate that gentleman on having escapod sa "address" in his honour. Mc Matson was indefatigable in his exertions This morning, at his residence, 22 Osine in the organisation of farewell demonstra Road, Hongkong, JOSEPH MOONEY, Shiptions for others; and we donnt not that bis
masterj. aged 60%
comparatively quet departure will be fully
ps The publication of this issue commenced made up by the kind remembrances enter- at 7.40 p.m.
tained of him by his many friends in Hong- kong
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1986.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED BUEZ CANIK
UUTWARD BOUND :--Cuchar, Pathan, March 23 Monmouthshire, April 9 Anadyr, Bellerophon, Hampshire, 20; Diamed, Glenfalloch, 27,
SATE the Alta Californier-The Pacifie Mail Company has raised its rate for pass stge of Chinese to Hongkong from $25 to 250. The $25 rate was made some time since on a contract with the Six Companies. Somewhere in the e neighborhood of 3,000 Chinescavailed themselves of the cheap site to go home. On the arrival of the steame City of New York from China on the 17th
HOMEWARD BOUND--Jason, April 30; Te-1 inst. she will be placed on the Pantins routa, sailing bence on the 24th. Her place m the
lemachus, 27.
The next FRENCH MAIL, per the M. China hine will be taken by the stemar Oo, a steamet Tanglee, left Saigon for Shanghai, now on the way from New York Alis port on Wednesday, the Mth April to China via Sucs,
at daylight, and may be expected bera
on or about Saturday, the lat May. Taas is one point in the New Opium The next Exoman Man, per the P&O Ordinance which may be noted with satie-
steamer Ravenna, left 8ingapore on Friday, the 80th April, at 3 am, faction; viny that, Justices of the Peace sud may be expected here on or before will be enabled to extories the time povirs Wednesday, the 5th May of granting search warrants as heve hithert
**
The S. 8. Titan leff Singapore for this port been held by Magistrates only. This
on the 25th April, and may be expected favour the object of the Government, here on or about the 1st May is to mist the Opiuma Va
The 0. 8. 5. Co's steamer Hester, from
Liverpool, left Bingapore on the 27th reasonable effort to protect April, and is due here on or about the by facilitating the incur of BORA 3rd May
in the ovent of the Ma
The steamship Hestington, from London,
left Singapore for this port on the 28th within easy reach.
* April, and may be expected hero en because it gives the Bakices
or about the 4th May
a chance of somethi
The E. & A. S. Co.'s teamaaip Tanna- dice left Port Darwin for this port on the 26th April, and may be expected here on or about the 6th May, The D. D. B. steamer Hesperia left Bings
pore on the 99th April and may be expected here about the 5th May
do
amary mode of approherd Loat-people, whe prazlabot Harbour with liquor for vided by the
erence Bustier fine to port. The Union-Lino stearer Antonie left 8in. troduced, strik
Brator to Hungkong light W. and fins clear weather. Steamers Amoy Fokien and Cheang Hock Kian Steamers in Swatow, Hangchna, Memling, Nierstein, Lido and Camelot.
** The Hawiian brig Allie Robe reports ↑ Had very fine weather throughout, neger bad occasion to start, tack or take m any of
gapura on the 29th April, and may be age. Under expected here on or about the Gih, such ofenders My
The E. & à 9. S. Co.'s steamer Guthrid
left Sydney on the 24th April, and
may be expected here on or about the Oilber 14th May
Ufice
the sails, through wind since we left the Tax American corvette. Marion left here for, with or
post of Honolulu
The British Beamer Ching 10 reports Ligatoirs and aims to Bombay duct thenos strong NE. wind and squaly
Amoy lo-day,
new Postin Minister to Japan. Iaft themselves St Peterburi on the 10th inak
bame