For Sale
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
A VE
-α-
FOR SALE
THE FOLLOWING
STORES.
York HAMS
Rǝll BUTTER.
Toponan BUTTER.
French BUTTER.
Ere's COCOL.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA.
Picnio TONGUES.
· MACKEREL in 5 Tine. RAISINS and CURRANTS. Crystallized FRUITS.
SAVORY & MOOLE's New Infant FOOD,
BARNES & Co.'s JAMS.
Potled MEATS,
PATE DE FOIS GRAS
Swiss MILK.
-#-
BORDEN'S
CONDENSED
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL, HONGKONG. THIS EVENING, TUESDAY, the 22nd June.
FIFTH GRAND
EMENYI
CONCERT,
ON WHICH OCCASION
Edonard Remenyi
will perform the following Violin Boles :- Allegro Molto Appassionata..MENDELBBO ON, (From the Concerto),
Boarte of Oak,
Old
English
Melodius
The Pilgrim of Love,
Rule Britannia.
Transcribed for the Violin alone by REENTI during his present stay in Hongkong, and which he will Tats EVENING perforia for the First Time.. 'Musique de Ballot' (Les) MEYERSEN
Huguenote)..
AND
By Special Deaire, Capriccios Nos. 21 and 24. PAGANINI, "From Paganini's Famous 24 Studica.
PRICES OF ADMISSION: Droes Circle...
Stalia......
Back Seats.
..83.00 ... 2.00 1.00
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,
The Co's Steamship
Zafiro, Captain Tabor, will be Ports on MONDAY for the above
15 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, June 27, 1886.
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PUBLIO AVOTION.
THE Undersigned has received instrup- THE
tions from Captain LYALL, R.A., 10 Sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY, the 29th Jane, 1886, at 2 p.m., at his Residence No. 1, Lower West Terraco,--
THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 20.,
comprising
CRETONNE-JOVERED DRAWING-BOOM
SUITE.
CENTRE and SIDE TABLES, CHIMNEY GLASS, OLEOGRAPHS, CHRONOS, CARPET and
HEARTH RUGS.
TRAK EXTENSION DINING TABLE, ́ SIDE.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND, SINGAPORE.
THE 8.8. lentyn having arrived Tfrom the sbord Ports, Consigness of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Oplum, are landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, then onder from the Wharvas of Boats delivery may
be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less antice to the contrary be given before 3 p.m. To-DAY, the 22nd Instauk
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 29th Instant will be subject to rent.
Na Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, June 22, 1886.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
by
1208
June 22, 188G :- - Djemaah, French steamer, 3,755, Vaquler, Shanghai Jane 10, Mail and General, (1,102 balos Silk).BERSERIES MARL
TIMRS.
Panbrokeshire, British steamer, 1.717, DOARE, WHATNUES and AAM CHAIRS, DE-Wilkins, Fouchos Jane 20, General. NER, DERART and TKA SETS, Glass and ADAMSON, BELL & Oo. PLATED WABH
IRON-BEDSTEADs and IRON CUT, WARD RODES, CHEVAL GLASS, TOLLET TABLE, Glasy
Navy and Military in Uniform half price and WASHSTAND to Second and Back Sents.
--
Plan of Thestre now open at Messra Kelly & Walsh's, Lautern, where Seats may be aecured.
MILK. Manager............
COOKING STOVES.
.FRANK WESTON.
1205
Elougkong, June 22, 1860..
KEROSINE LAMPS. To-day's Advertisements.
WINES, &c.
Guser's Sparkling SAUMUR, Pts. & Qts.
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA.
SACCORE's Old Javalià PORT.
Old Bourbon WHISKY.
BURKE's Old Irish WHISKY,
Royal Glendas WHISKY.
MARSALA.
Suo., &c., &c.
THE USUAL ASSORTMENT
Of
OILMAN'S STORES,
at the
Lowest Possible Prices
FOR CASTI.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong, Fobruary 10, 1880.
280
NOW READY.
COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT. TINO ORINESE; with special rofor
ense to PARTNErship RegistratION AND Bankruptur Laws in HongaonS,
Coples may be had at the China Mail Offes, and at Messes, Lune, OBAWFORD & Co-Price, Tỡ cente,
NOW READY.
THE REVENUE OF CHINA.
A SERIES OF ARTICLES Reprinted from The China Mail.'
WITH AN APPENDIX. HIS PAMPHLET is Now Roady,
and many be bad at the OFFICE OF THE PAPER, Messrs. LANE, OBAWFORD & Co.'s, Messrs. KELLY & WALOHS, And Mr. W. BREWER'S. Price,
50 Centa
Notices to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FOR SHANGĦAL
The Steamship
Ningpo,
&C
A COTTAGE PIANO, by J. BOLDWOOD & SONH
St.,
&c., Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF SALE-Aя customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 22, 1880. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
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TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND Captain W. Ports, will SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
be despatched for tho above Port TO-MORROW, the 23rd Inst., at 4 p.m.
FIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
1407HE Staamehip 34N PAL, a duspatched for San Francisco, Via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 19th July,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, June 20, 1866
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Nemo, Captain GODDARD, will be derpatched for the above
Ports on THURSDAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, June 20, 1886.
UNION LINE,
1200
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT.)
The Swatuahip
Marklane, Captain PORTER, will be despatchet for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 24th Instant, at 3pm.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
'Agente. Hongkong, June 22, 1886.
1212
Destination
Batavia, &c., ria Saigon... Celobes (a) Honolula Havre, &c., via Suez Canal........... Elsotra (8).
Kobe and Yokohama... London,
vis Suez Canal. London, and Ports of Call...
Manila, via Arney.... Marseilles,
at 3 p.m.
Connection being made at Yokohezza, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ports.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; and same will be received at the
Office,
until 5 p.m. the Company's day previous to mailing.
RETURN PASSAGES,—Fussengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Faro; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10 % will be made from Return Fate. Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% fora Return Fare. There allowances do not apply to through farce from China and Japan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports beyond San Francisco, should be sent to the Company's Office, addressed to the Collector of Customs, Sa
Franciaen.
For further information as lo Freight |-or- Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central,
.D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkong, June 27, 1986.
1210
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessela.
Allie Rowe..
Volga (s)....
Palinurus (a)..
Rosetta
(6)
Marseilles, Genos, &c.......
&c., vis Saigon. (8).
Nagasaki and Yokohama.. Strathleven (s).. New York, via Suez Canal Parthia (8).
Francisco,
New York.
New York.
San
Henry B. Sanford.
via Yokohama.. City of Peking ().. San Francisco, via Yokohama.. San Pablo (s)... Sau
St. David.
Ningpo (4)..
Sagbation (8)
Bwatow
Толкні (в)..
Lading to the Undersigned for counter Yokohama. signature, and to take immediate delivery,
are requested to end in their Bills of Trieste, &c.
Modusa (6) Marklane (s)..
This Cargo has been landed and stored at
YONSIGNEES of the following Cargo Swatow, Amoy and Focchow... Namoa (6)..
their risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Ara.
1100
AFP (in paralg.), 6112/5113-2 cases Soap, consigned to Order, from London.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, June 4, 1886,
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither 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 Harbour:-
ABBIE CARTER, Americau barque, Capt. B. C. Pendleton: Order.
ALFRED WATTS, American ship, Capt. H. A. Hyler-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
AIMA, German barque, Capt. R. Alberts, --Malchers & Co.
BASH J. H. BOWERS, Amer. barque, Capt. John A. Plum, Chinese,
Borrin, Norwegian harque, ptain C. Beoriksen.Tong Sang Wo.
CATALINA, British brig, Captain A. R Pilkington.Jardino, Matheson & Co.
URAELE DENNIS, American ship, Capt.
Allens,Order.·
E. J. SPENCE, British barque, Captain J.
Gill-Order.
G. O Tosex, American barque, Captain
R. G. Delano,Ed. Sabelihans & Co.
FZNEY 8. 8.STORD, American ship, Capt. GW. Pendleton.Adamson, Bell & Da
Joon..
Captain.
F. Nagel
J. Phillips...... du Temple Jackson
G. W. Brady
Talbot. Vaquier...
OW. Pearson.
Marshail.
Pendleton.
Frost.
W. Potts..
flomery... Allason.. Goddard.......
Perini.
.Porter......
Ninpo, British steamer, from Whampoa. Kung-pui, Chinese stearicar, from Wham-
ров
Glanlyon, British steamer, 1,482, J. Sommer, London and Singapore June 17, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Ữo.
Sarths, Franch steamer, 470, Barguisean, Saigon June 16, Rice.-ARNHOLD KARBO & Co.
DEPARTURES.
June 22
Josephats, for New York, Amigo, for Amay
Kut Sing, for Whampoa. Velor, for Whampoa
Japan, for Singapore and Caloutts,
Belgic
fr San Francisco, Norden, for Swatow. Fembrozshire, for London. Diamonte, for Amoy and Manila.
CLEARED.
Greyhound, for Hoihow and Pakboi, Electre, for Singapore and Hamborg. header, for Haiphong.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Per Diemouth, from Shanghai: for Hong. kong, Mr Brenon, (British Cousul), and Mrs Breban; for Marsailles, H. E. Senor Salcedo (Spanish Minister), and Mrs Salcedo, H.E. M. Cogordan (French Minister), Madame Cogordan and suite, Me and Mr Cravon.
Per Gleniyon, from Singapore, ., 340
Chinese.
DRFARTED. Par Don Juan, for Manila, Mr and Mrs Basa.
Par Belgia, for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Mitchell, Dingley, Nail, Lo Chuck Chow, Lo Cha Ming, and 8 Chineso; for San- Noyes, and 61% Chinese. Francisco, Mrs Dodd, Miss Okon, Miss K.
Per Japan, for Singapore, 2 Chinese cabin and 612 duck; for Panang, 2 Chinose cabin; for Caletta, 3 Musos Bistec.
Par Norden, for Swatow, 100 Chinese. Par Diamante, for Amoy, &, 90 Chinoso.
TO DEPART.
Per Greyhound, for Hoihow, 80 Chineso. Por Crusider, for Haiphong, Mesars Fon- coult, Billoux, Delmas, and 15 Chinese.
Agents.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Glenlyon reports: Had light winds and fine weather through- out the voyageo.""
280
CARGOES.
Por S. 8., Ferono, zaíjd June 16th--- From Hongkong, Centon and Maono -For London, 192 batos Fine and Raw Silk, 19 cases Silk Piecs Goods, 12,589 boxes and 250 half-chison Congou, 182,576 tbs. Scented Сарег,
47,292 ths. Soenter Orange Pakoe-total 270,288 tbe.
balss Waste Bilk, 40 Fanjum, 43 canes Bristles and 32 pige pkga Sundries. For Continent, 141 bales Fine and Raw Silk, 230 boxes Tea, containing 4,000 the. Congou, 50 balse Waste Silk. From Amoy for London, 306 boxes 418 half-chuats and 30 pkgs, Tes, containing 23,095 lbs. Ton. From Frochow: for Con- tinant, 732 pkgs. Tea (particulars aukaown). From Manila, cares Cigare.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For BANGKOK.-
Por Kong Beng; at 1.30 am, on Wed
nesday, the 23rd inst.
For SINGAPORE. —
Per Electra, at 11.30a.m., on Wednesday,
the 23rd just,
..
For
TIENTSIN
Per Kung pai, at 11.30 m., on Wednes-
day, the 23rd inst...
For YOKOHAMA via NAGASAKI.--
Per Strathlerer, at 1.80p. m., on Wednes
day, the 23rd inst.
For SHANGHAI.-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping,
N
Noon-Electra leaves for Havre, & 3 p..Strathleten logres for Nak, 4 p.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghal 6 p.m.-Jolani loaves for Swatow.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, June 24-
2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture, ke., at the romidence of 8. M. Soudders Esq., No. 49, Wyndham Strant, FRIDAY, June 25 m
Noon-Tonders for Artificer's Work
ceived by War Department SATURDAY, June 20 —
MONDAY, June 28:-
$pu.Auction of British Steamship
Döfila at Mr J. M. Armstrong's. * TUESDAY, June 29~
[No. 7140-JONE 2, 1888
course. There is more, however: these muzzle-leaders are not only for short ranges and raverse fire, hat for * Interier and existing works! His Excellency in assured that breech-loading guns of the best and latest pattern are to be provided for the sea batteries, and that
it is highly probable that the armas, snent originally proposed will be some- what augmented in number and in- creased in power. Of course, as the Acting Governor conclades by saying, the exact disposition of the armament must necessarily be left to the decision of the military authorities. Certainly, by all means; and it must also be added that the exact disposition has been Noon-Tendors for Purchase of the left to the same authorities for the last British Steamship Dafila received at fifteen yours, with the result that there is Mesars Gilman & Co.'s office.
as auch fixity, Gaality, or agreement about the disposition as there was when they commenced. Leaving that matter, however, this is the first hint which has been given officially of the possibility of more guns (and more forts) being required. If the guns are to be augmented in number and in creased in power, where are they to be pute the tremendously expansive redoubt in mid-channel to be built Is that work to be one of the sea-bat- teries? Where are we to end, and who is to be the final arbitrator in the battle of the forte, and guns? And, abora all, who is to pay the piper? A solution to WATER. these questions may furnish some arduous work and entail special watchfulness on the Chamber of Commerce-which
representative association that is not at present on boliday.
2 p.-Auction of Household Furniture, &o., at the residence of No. 1, Lower
West Terrno.
fonds por Glenlyon undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
SILICATED
CARBON FILTERS
FOR
PURIFYING DRINKING
Por Ning, 41.3.30 p.m., on Wednesday, A Shipment of these Filters reply by the way, souths to be the only
the 23rd inst. For HAIPHONG.—
in three useful sizes has Per Activ, at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, the just been received by the Under-
23rd inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,-- Per Names, at noon, on Thursday, the 24th inst., instead of as previously notified.
For SAIGON.
Per Japanese, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 20th inst,
signed.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
For NAGASAKI, KOBER YOKOHAMA. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. the originst frets of the 390.
Per Teheran, at 1.30 pm., on Saturday,
the 3rd July.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACHET.---- The French Contract Packet Djemnah will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 24th Juno, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Sattlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE BRITTEN PACKET.-- The British Contract Packet Rosetta will be despatched en THURSDAY, the 1st July, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Sottle- menta, Batavia, Burak, Coylon, Indis, The usual hours will be observed in closing Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF GLOBINO
THE FRENCH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the French Contract Pickat
Day before departure,
க
F.M-Money Order Office closes. Post Offico chues, except the Nigar Box, which is always opez out
Day of departure
out of Office hours.
A..-Post Office pens.
7
10
4.
Date of Learing,
11
Co......About June 28.
Jardine, Matheson & Biemesen & Co........ Wieler & Co. Messagorica Maritimes.. Butterfield & Swire... & O. S. N. Co...
00..... Messageries Maritimes..
... Carlowitz & Co.. Adamson, Bell
Bell & Co. Russell & O Russell & Co...
Pacific Mail & 8. Co.
0. & 0. S. 8. Co.. Russell & Ce -Stemssen &
Co... Messageries Maritimes. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co....... 0. Bachrach.. Russell & Co...
SHARE LIST. —QUOTATIONS.
Paid POSITION FEE LAST REPOEL Last Dividend
up. Reserme Balancer,f'roard
484,500,000
Stocks,
Nos. of Shares
Value.
ANKS;
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 50,000 $
124 125
For equali sationof dia
INSURANCER.
(8 500,000
North-China Insurance Co.; Ed...... 6,000 €
Yangleze Insurance Company, Ld..
8,000 € Union Insurance Society Co., L... 10,000 Chins Traders Insurance Co., L124,000 Canton Insurance Office Uo., Ld..... 10,000) 8 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,500
China Fire Insurance Co., Ld........ 20,000 8 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 €
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.
£2 dir., & 10/
June 23, at noon. Quick despatch. Quick despatch. June 26.
July 20
1,.atp.m. Jane 28, at 5 pm:-
T June 24, at noun. About July 3.
Juno 28, at 3p.m.
June 25, at 4 p.m..
Quick despatch. July 3, at 3 p.m. July 13, at 9 Quick despatch June 23, at 4 p.1. Quick despatch. June 23, at 5 p.. June 24, at noon. July 2, at noon, June 24, at 3 p.m..
JUNE 22, 1886.
Closing Qutations, Cach
8 83,800.38 bonu year 180% prem., buyers
to Dec. 31,85
T. 2
Tls. 812,639.35 PT. 300 per atara
tor 1884 -50,000 Tix. -
3 for y 3,009.6 Dec. 31 1834 The 120 578,000 $439,089.41831p ah 84 896 600,000 $ 200.778.71 18% annum 879 155,000 $ 468,214,43 10%
200£ 5
225
83.338 259 250 258
2508 508 1,000 200 28,711503 250€ $ 1,000,000$ 1008 28 666,700 $
1008 758 300,000 $
508 508 86,704.169-
HK. O. and M. Steamboat Co., IL 8,000 $ Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.... 20,000 $ Indo-China B. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £10 £10
60,000 shares issued..
$1,312 £
Obins and Manila S. & Co., Ld..... 3,500
ATIBUNZLANEOUS.
10 10
1000
Ikong & Whampoa Duck Co., Ltd. 12,500 12€ 1258 BK. and China Gas Co., Limited, 15,000 £10/€
New Bhores.. Hongkong Hotel
Est.... *, ૦૦૫ ૨ 100 ART. 1,900 9,000 sha, issued...*********
1,000 100 China Sugar Company, Limited... Hongkung
Ice Company, Lamited. 6,000 $ Hongkong Bakery Company Ld...
600 Luton Bugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 3 Perak Tha Mining & Sting Co. 5,0008 Punjon Selangore Tin Mining Co. (Sha)..... 2,500
· Dua. Samatan
40,000 Rope Manufactory Co., L. 9,000 $ H&M. Glass Manufacturing Oc.
·&
J. D. PETERS, American ship, Capt. G. Fikono EKONOMİSİYLE
A Laue. Menageries Maritimsa
LONORA, Austro-Hongarian ship, Capt.
G. Moresan. Melcher & Co..
Olam, American ship, Captain Dillon- Matchers & Go
Susz, Britlali steamer, Captain Dodd. Gibb, Livingston & Co.
WANDERING MISTREL, Br. barquentins, Capt. Hudson Arnhold, Harberg & Co
LOANS.
Chinem Imperial 1881...
11
bellers
"" cash 2,888.896% for 1885 $180 per share 283,482.65 827.60 for '848412) cash, sellers 238,811,678 6 for 1881 287 per share
8% half year gay prem,, canh
34,522.08) Dea. 31/86
402.22 12% yearead-
ing June: 5854 cash
117.16.73% for 1834 5% discount, cash
28 discount
6,551 887% half year $106% prem., boyars
% and 2% 1,387.3,1110
bonus for 4 8120 per share
Old, $6 1,175.0 New, $3
$13,451.51 None
1,125 30812 690.66 816 1,004.829%
2197
per share, cash 8150 官
899 per share, sellers
1:40 per share
8130
880
18,000 $ 9,177.31.12
100 50 100
25 25 611508 100% 100 Mall 100 AU
108
4,0008 50$. 50
8.565 TL, 600
27909 27903 500 2189
30,00
6,000 $
er div. outh, ez div,
nominal
coxli, ex div.
8
First year Rates of Int. Payable.
June16&Des 10 March 15 *June 30
Par, nominal
% prom
prem
500
Jan. 165
500
Wine di Dom
11 1881
1884. 1884 0 Chinese Imp. (Ch. Bank Loan) 1885 2700 Sigar Debenture. 1880..
6008
prem
prem
A. G. STOLES, Slidre Broker,
Letters.
Hongkong, April 27, 1880.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR .HONGKONG."
(From The Hongkong Almanack.) JUNI.
848
THE OPIUM COMMISSION. It is now very nearly ten years ago since the arrangement was come to, by virtue of which the Opium Commission, which is soon to hold its sittinge here, was constituted. The point of view has altered considerably in that time, and it is perhaps well to recall to our readers
The interference of the Chiness. Re- venue Cruisers with the junk trade of the Colony had for years been a subject of complaint, and in 1876, when Sir Thomas Wade was making with Li Hung-chang a general settlement of all old scores, as part of the consideration. for forbearing to further press the Mar gary case, it was understood that the blockade of Hongkong was one of the grievances that were to be redressed. Accordingly a clauco was inserted in the Chefoo Agreement of 1878 to the follow- |ing effect. The Chinese Go-
vernment agrees to the appointment of a Commission, to consist of a British Consol, an officer of the Hongkong. High water at Whampoa hes. 30 mm. later than at Hongkong: at the Government, and a Chinese offinal of Barrier: 3 hrs. 15 mins.; al the Bait equal rook, in order to the establish- Flats: 3 hra, 30 mins; at Shameen: ment of some system which shall: 3 hrs. 45 mina.
enable the Chinese Government to pro- Moon.Last Quarter, 35d. Oh, 12m. montect its revenue without prejudice to the
The publication of this innte commenced Like many other of Sir Thomes Wade's interests of the Colony. The languago of this stipulationis particularly unhappy. of 7.10 p.m.
Sete.
M
HION WATER.
SUN.
Day of Mondi
Morn
4.
Kises.
M
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H...
23
2.8
0.16 0.18 0.40
24
2,53
1.7
5.19 6.46
2
1.38
2.22
5.18.
2.04
30,90
6.46
20
1.20
27
6.10 6.7
£25 6.18 6.46 0.47
-23
ing..
18 7.14 5.10
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 1888..
strangements, it has left a heritage of troabio to his successors There is no doubt, from the whole scope of the agreement and from the circumstance of the case, that this was one of the concessions that Chínu was making to us What was really
**not, we to them.
We pablish in another column the letter meant was, The Blockade of Hong- addressed by the Chairman of the Cham-keng, having been complained of, should ber of Commerce to the Local Govora- be removed in any case, and the Comp- ment, concerning the alleged deviation mission shall be appointed to do the on the part of the Home pathorities best that can be done without detriment Begistry of Letters cesses. from the understanding that the arms to the Colony. But the section is so Posting
of all printed mattor ment to be supplied for the defensive worded that it almost rends so if we and patterns coses,
works here was to be of the best and bad pledged ourselves in spy case to do A.M.Mails closed, except for Late latest pattern of breech-loading ordnance, something for the protection of the Chi- 11.10A.M.Letters may be posted with capable of resisting the attacks of the nece revenue. This preposterous pro-
Late Fee of 10 cents until
heaviest of modern iron-clade. It may position is effectually rounted by the 11.30 AM. When the Post Office closes at once he admitted that the Executive or cutestances of the case. We were the
entirely.
here may have been taken by surprise complaining party throughout. The 11.40A.M.
M.-Lals Letten may be posted quite sa much as any resident might Yin-an ofinir was the subject of de- on board the packet with Late have been by the information which we mand, and we agreed to let that drop Fee of 10 cents until time of published concerning the muzzle-loading in consideration (inter alia) of certain departure.
Woolwich guns referred to. There can tradel advantages enumerated in Eection be no doubt on the mind of any one of which this blockade removal who followed the debates in Council that forms che. We were ready to declare the understanding, however mistaken, war, bat we said, If you will now seide
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station.
REGISTER.
AT & P.M.—JUNE 21.
Wisd
Manila..... 29.83 04 Haiphong. 29.75
Hongkong 29.62 82 Amoy......29.80 Foochow..
Shanghai.. 29.65 86 Nagasaki..(20.99 Wi'ostock. 29.75' 60
Hutaidity.
AT 10 MUXE Manila....(20.94 89, 96 www Haiphong.
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Hongkong 29.86 84 76
Amoy
Foochow...
Force
Weather.
Shanghai 29.68 76 91 883 02
Nagasaki, 29.97
Wl'ostock. 29,71 59 100
11111 previoas 24 hr.
was that all the forte were to be mounted up, once and for all, these old grievances with the best and latest pattern of and makoncerteir apology and indemnity, breech-loading ordnance'; and what is we shall not press the case further. more, the head or heads of the Govern- We ngain refer to, and lay particular mant did not appear to make any stress on this point, because there is attempt except in the direction of little doubt that the Chinese, taking etrengthening that understanding. It advantage of the looseness of the lan- cannot and ought not to be alleged that gonge of this particular olsuse and ig Sir George Bowen or Mr Marsh know noring all that had gone before, will anything to the contrary, and treated claim that we have come under an obli the matter with a mental reserve, bogation of finding some satisfactory solu cause in this whole question of Da-tion of the difficulty, and will throw the fences the Colony is entirely in the blame on us if the Commission should hands of the Imperial authorities. The come to nothing. It cannot be too inconveniences of the apexpected or clearly poderstood that we are the ng- rival of the muzzle-baders of their grieved party throughout, and that destination becoming known, and of the there is no moral or legal obligation action of the Chamber of Commerce; on us whatsoever to do anything. The have to be met. It is a pity that the Trade of the Colony has been hampered. Home authorities were not more open for years by the sation of these in their explanations, because the swk-imperfectly-regulated cruisers. This
1 or 0.36 word impression of an attempt to breaks interference ought once and for all
The barometer was falling yesterday but faith with the Council and the comman to be put a stop to, as a preliminary is now ring. Gradients are moderate for ity has been fairly conveyed, whether to any discussion of the question. That 6.W. winds. The temperature is high, the intentionally or not we are not now boing daue, if the Chinese bare any bamidity moderate and the weather over prepared to say. The information is, propositions" to make which will in no cast. Heavy thunderstorms have occurred however, vouchsafed that the provision way be prejudicial to the welfare of At Bolinao between é the lost for evening, and 8 pm on of breech-loaders for all the forts the Colony, by all means let them bo
evening DEROK,
Government Astronomer,
Hongkong Observatory, Monday, June 12.
1. BAROMETER, reduced to #9 degrees Fahren-
and hundredths.
belt, and to the farel of the sea in inches, tenth
would be unnecessary and extrava-adoptsd. We are no friends to abg gant, as for several places muzzle-glers in any shape ne form, but the the fasders will be as effective as any | terests of the Colony are our parunquot otliers. We sincerely hope that this consideration.
may be so; but can only repeat that An enormous amount of capital has it is a pity that the fact was not pre-been invested here on the faith of the 3. 3, PERATUKS, in the shade in degrees, viously communicated. Of course, the stability of our institutions, of which Fahrenreit.
Local Government seem now to be in a the freedom of the Port from Custome 6. HUMIDITY, in percentage of saturation, the false position, although the blame cannot duties is one of the most important; humidity of air saturated with moisture being be laid to their door. There exists so and to tamper with this freedom, unt
100,
4. DIRECTION or Wind, la'ivo pointe.
much terrible secrecy about the move for our necessities (which might be ex-
J. FORCE OF WORD, Lording to Beaufort ments of the Military Authorities in re- cusable) but merely to enable the Chi- Healo.
7. Hànt, in inches, tenths and hundredths.
pres
6. Szite or WALTHER, bins sky, dead to Crown Colonies and their Dense Government to collect a la tached clonde, d drissling, min fog, gloomy, fonos, that no fellow (even the Head hue which the Inefficiency and corrup A haf, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showars, of the Local Executive) can understand tion of their own officials prevents them g equally, exia, s snow, (knador, o visibility, it. More's the pity, seeing that it gives from collecting, would be an act of id Low (wol).....
birth to suspicion, and a mild form of suicidal fully anexampled even in these official shuffling.
modern daya.. One or two phrases in the Colonial Secretary's reply are noteworthy Bis Tax Y.-G. D. News latis from Curre Excellency has been informed that the possdent at Wenchow that the notatain mussle-loading gaas recently sent out top designated on the charta Romaszab are for such and such a purpose. Mr Peak - land mark virble gowns arkada Marsh will not be caught in any more erst sas, Indicating the approach to Wenchow pressions which are calulated to mislead. denizens of that port, to commemorate the He speaks, like the well-regulated officer
Recent Flat of Inspector Generly Hire of the peace, from information received This may keep the memory of Wanghew
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
ar F.H. TO-DAT Baromster
29.82
Direction of Winds
Temperature
Hamidity
Force
Woatin
Rain
Hongkong, Observatory, Juos 22, 1866. Iand he is right in adoning ouch of the Hopaines alive,