For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
HA
QUBEX'S BOAD Central,
AVE FOR SALE
THE FOLLOWING
STORES.
York HAMS,
Boll BUTTER.
Topoosu BUTTER.
French BUTTER,
Epp's '0000A.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA
Pienie TONGUES. MACKEREL in 6lb Tine, RAISINS and CURRANTS. Crystallized FRUITS.
SATORY & MOORE's New Infant FOOD. BARNES & Co JAMS.
Potted MEATS.
PATE DE FOIS GEAS.
Swiss MILK.
BORDEN'S
CONDENSED
MILK.
COOKING STOVES. KEROSINE LAMPS.
WINES, &c.
Gunay's Sparkling SAUMUR, Pts. & Qia. SACOONZ's MANZANILLA, SADCOME's Old Invalid PORT.
Old Bourbon WHISKY.
BURKE's Old Irish WHISKY.
Royal Glendes WHISKY, MARSALA
Sto. áo.,
&c.
THE USUAL ASSORTMENT
of
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Suez 30, Aden Jone & Colombe 11, Singa-
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
ww
The Co.'s Steamship :-
Volga,
Commandant DUTAMPLE, will be despatched for KOBE and YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW, the 20th Instant, at ..
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, :
·Agent Hongkong, Jane 24, 1886.
NOTICE,
1220
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. 7.
PAQUEBOŤ POSTE FRANCAIS.
The Ch's Steamshāp.
Sahalien, Commandant HOMERY, SHANGHAT TO-MORROW, the 25th will be despatched for
Instant, at 4 p.un.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, Jano 24, 1836.
1221
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Amoy, Captain Koncer, will be Compatched fur the above Port on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at 4.p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply ko
BIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Juze 24, 1866.. 1231
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales, Dart. Goon, will be: despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 27th Instant, at 9 a..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, June 24, 1880.
UNION LINE.
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA FLORIO & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, PORT SAID, NAPLES, LEGHORN, GENOA, AND MARSEILLES.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to all MEDI
TERRANEAN & LEVANTINE PORTS, ODESSA & ALEXANDRIA and also to NEW YORK & BUENOS AYRES (MONTEVIDEO.)
13th July
and Stewardess.
The Co.'s Steamabip
Bormida
will be despatched as abave on or about the
WANTED
poro 16, and Saigon 21, Mails and General.
~MENAGERIES. MARITIMES. · ·* budet
Wingsang, British nieqifior, 1,5′0, 85. Croix, Caloutta June 8, and Singapore 18, RESPECTABLE STEADY YOUNG MAN | General-Jandinn, Maruzaon & Co...
to attend the Bar at the STAG Good Reference anto Charactor required. General.-AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN Lloyd's 8.
HOTEL
J. COOK,
Stag Hotel.: 1230 Hongkong, June 24, 1886.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE THE Steamship Celtic Monarch, Captain HIDITOR, having arrived from tho ahora Porta, Consignees of Cargo srohereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of
their Goods from alongside.
ba
Landed at the Kowicon Piura, and there Carga impeding the dischargs will stored in Godown
"Medusa, Austro-Hungarian str., 1,797, E. Porini, Trieste via Singapore June 18,
Caio Monarch, British steamer. 1,308, J. Hilditch, New York April 28, General ----Gro, LaVINGSTON & Co.
Melita, German str., 390, H. 8. Mörck, Haiphong June 21, General-A. R. MARTY.
Paul, German barque, 744, F. Hirolah, Bangkok June 12, Rice-IEMSSEN & CO.
Tamul vin Amoy; and Swatow June 28, General.-C. 3. 6, N, Oơ, 2.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
10 am-olga leaves for Kobe, do 4 p.m.-Saghalien leaves for Khongbaf, Tenders Close. Noon.Tenders for Artificer's Work
caived by War Department.
Amusements,
No. 7142 June 24, 1886.
formidable ironclad Wives" in mid- channel. Anorber ancient notion was to build i fort on. Kellett's Bank, about midway between Stonecutter'e Ioland and Green Island; and although further. reflection showed that the cost of this re-expedient would be something like |£200,000 (or shy 81,200,000), the pro- digious idea is still said to have found faroor with certain responsible authori- | riss. The alternative of parades, however, as na aid at once to submarine, mining and as a help” to- wards the obstruction of part of the chanuel, was apparently the most reas sonable of the propositions, or run
9 p.m. Concert at the City HAI
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, June 26 ------
Noon.Tondors for Purchase of the Destial Steamship Dufla rucsised at Mesars Gilman & Co.'s office.
June 28.
Iduna, Germau steamer, 297, N. Emke, of
Inspector Urley, I that it is the most disinterested loyalty
DEPARTURES.
June 24
To be followed by the Steamer Manilla, on or about the 3rd August,
odown at Connyhow risk and Else, for Saigon, The Steamers have sp endid Accommoda.
***P. P. Litchfield, for Honolulu. tion for Pussengots and carry a Ducturitional Cargo will be forwarded on, un Djemaah, fr Europe.
less notice to the contrary be given before Activ, for Haiphong. 4 p.m. T-Pax, the 24th instant..
No Chaim will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 90th Tastant will be subject
All Claire ent
For further Particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co,
Agents.
1226 Hongkong, June 24, 1880. INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Wingsang, having ar Tived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by bar are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Salt- petro--are being landed at their risk into Messrs. RDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s Godown ained.
West whouco delivery
Poiut, may be at once landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
must reach me before 4 p.m. of the 4th Prasime, or they will not be recognized
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, June 24, 1886.
1229
Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or
Cicero, for Kulchinotza. Lolani, for Satow. Names, for Const Ports. Mark Lane, for Yokohama. Hangchora, for Swatow.
CLEARED,
Allie Rowe, for Honolulu. Glenlyon, for Shanghai. Fero, for Nenchwang.
PASSENGERS.
For Saphalien, for Hongkong : from Mar.† sailles, Mr and Mrs You Boad, Messrs Werner Humbert, Vigvolle and Detoisey; from
Colombo. Mr Planish; from Singapore, Mr Tse Tou Leu sad servant, and Alporu; from Bigon, Mama Marty
&o,att
of Housebald Furniture,
Street pm.Auction of British Steamship Dofila at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
Jane 29
LC, at
at the West Terrace.
ed mopositions. Do far of we we can make out, however and we consider
which prompts us to this inquiry-the formation of a more obstruction, or bar rier à la Canton River, is not the only of Household Furniture bing that is necessary to eficient de residorca of No. 1, Lower fence. And this is most important print to remember la discussing the Gooda por "Glentyon undelivered after amount of obstruction which may or
this date subject to rent.
may not be necessary to impose in the WEDNESDAY, June
June 30
western. pjprouch to our Harbour. • If a more obstruction or barrier is needed, that can easily enough be found a few stone-laden junks would speedily supply that need. But if something more to required, and a row of palisadga a I aine que non, the question then arises, Flow many piles are absolutely neces Co.,ary, for the efficient defence of this ap
proach 1 Commercial and sea-furing residents especially those interested in the junk trade, which trade is likely to be most immediately affected—will na- terally look upon any obstruction as calculated to impede the free navigation, if out the freedom, of the port; and naturally any unnecessary endangering
foods par Celtic Mowarch, undelivered
after this date subject to rent. THURSDAY,
July 1 Goods per Broamer Saghalien unclaimed after Noon subject to rent and landing chantes at. I cant par package per diem. Goods pot Wingsang undelivered after this
date mubject to runt. THURSDAY, July 8-
C
Noon-Meeting of The Dairy Farm
· Ltd., at No. 8, Stanley Street..
SILICATED:
CARBON FILTERS
ron
Saltpetre impeding the discharge will be Crew of the following Vessels, during tara Greffe and infant, URIFYING DRINKING, WATER, of the safety of such navigation will be
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 1st July will be anbject to rent..
all Claims must be made inmediately as none will be entertained after the lat July.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
·JARDINE, MATHESON & C.,
General Managers. Hongkong, June 24, 1880
1223
STEAMSHIP SAGHALLEN.
1227
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,
FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Parthia,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
(ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London, Autwerp, Havto, and Bordeaux, ex Steamships Cordonian, Opel and Cam Capt. MARSHALL, will be brad, in connection with the above despatched for the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Port on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, at Goods-with
exception of Opium, the Treasure and Valuables are being landed 3 p.m., instead of as previously notified.
and stored at their risk at the Company's
chenso
may be obtained after landing.
OILMAN'S STORES, For Freight or Pussage, apply so
will buforwarded on, unless
their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
1 Japanese wontan, and 116 Chi- hese. For Shanghai: from Susz, Mr Dol
and Komnasaki.; from
regarded with strong disfavour. Look- ing, however, at the desirability of
30. Pandleton. Orders arque, Capt. besheft. For Yokohama: from Marellion, A Shipment of these Filters clear and complete, it seems to us that
B. C. Pendleton.-Order.
ACERED WATTS, American slay, Capt. H. A. Hyler-Dongles Lapraik & Uo.
AMA, German barque, Capt. R. Alberts. --Melchora & Co."
BASH J. H. BOWERS, Amor, barque, Capt. John A. Plum.-Ohines.
Borvm, Norwegian barque, Captain 0. Henriksen.-Tang Sang Wo.
Carauwa, British brig, Captain AE. Pilkington.Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Maurel, Mrs Leoriti, and Mrs Drlia
Par Wingsang
from Calcutta, co., Mr Melua, from Singapore, 418 Chiness.
Mr Rich, and 330 Chiness.
and 13 Chinese
Por Melita, from Haiphong, 1 European,
Per Iduna, from Taxesui, &c., 35 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Por Diemwih, from Hongkong: for Sai- gon. Messrs Cameron, and V. Hugay, and B Uhineas; for Singapore, Mr. W. For
in three useful sizes has just been received by the Under signed.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
the great point at which to aim is, to con Gede the minimum of obstruction which will secure the maximum of efficient de
fenco. It is, of course, useless to assume a knowledge of submarine mining which is possessed only by exports, but if s row of three or four piles on Kel'ett's Bank is authcient to enable the Military Authorities to complete there eficient works of defence, just that number and to mors should be sanctioned or recom-
ORANGES DENNIS, American ship, Capt. reates for Marseilles, Messrs R. Merry, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ruded by the publia represcutauros of
L. Allene.--Order..
E. J. SPENCE, British burque, Captain J. H. Gül-Order.
G. C. Tonins, American barque, Captain R. G. Delano,-Ed, Soheilhase & Co.
HENEY §. 8.STORE, Americanship, Capt. G. W. Pendleton-Adamson, Bell & Co.
J, D. PETERS, American ship, Opt G. A. Lane.Messageries Maritimos.
LEONORA, Austro-Hungarian ship, Capt. G. Moresan.Melchers & Co.
Oasts, American ship, Captain Dillon.--
Berived from the
Consignees Melchers & Co.
at the
Lowest Possible Prices
FOR CASH.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, June 24, 1886.
1224
19
before
2
questing
the
DAY HIS
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
Hongkong. February 10, 1886,
Entertainment.
THEATRE
280
ROYAL
CITY BALL, HONGKONG.
THERE IS NO SUCH WORD AS VAIL. "
Remenyi Co
Concerts.
NOTICE.
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship.
Northern, Cape RICHARD ON, will rin despatebied for the above Port ou WEDNESDAY, the 30th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply-to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 24, 1886. -1225
Destination.
I raspon te bute a quests the Batavia, &c., via Baigen...... Calabos (s).
Management beg to announce that
they have arranged for
9 GRAND EXTRA: CONCERTS,
2 GRAND EXTRA CONCERTS,
Honolulu..
Kobd and Yokohama......................... London, via Sner Canal....
London, and Ports of Call....... Manils, via Amoy
Cloaca, &c.
GRAND EXTRA CONCERTS. MAYork, via Suez Carl THIS EVENING, New York...
AND
SATURDAY NEXT,
the 24th and 28th June,
TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), Edouard Remenyi
will perform the following Violin Salos:- By Special Request, Fantatis on Les Huguenots'......REMENTI. By Special Request, The Dead March'in 'Soul !...........HANDEL, (With Interpolated Cadenza composed by REMENYI).
Old
English
Melodies
Hearts of Oak.
The Pilgrim of Love..
Rule Britannia.
AND
By Special Request; The famous Hungarian.....
National March
New
Allin
3 p.m.
m. To-Day (Thursday), ro- it to be landed here.. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ndersigned.
unclaimed after Taces. de, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at 1 cunt per package per diens.
before. SATORUAY, the 3rd July, or they All Claims-anust be sent in to me on Or
will not be recognised,
Braz, British steamer, Captain Dodd.— Gibb, Livingston & Co.
WANDERINO: MINecast, Br. bárquentins, Capt. Huls 0.--Arnhold, Karbarg & Co.
SHIPPING
"ARRIVALS.
June 24: 136
Amoy, British steamer, from Whampoa Bangchow, British steamer, from Wham-
рпа.
Saghalien, French str, 2,580, Homery, 1992 – Marseillen May 29, Naples, Port Said 28,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, June 24, 1683
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels,
Volga (6)..... Palinurus (s) Rosetta (a). Bormida
Zeiro (6).****
nida (8). (Parthin (s).
Henry S. Sanford
San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Feking (»). San Francisco, via Yokohama.. San Pablo San Francisco............St. David
thedasten..............dagħalien ()..
Shanghai
Kutsang
Shanghai and Yokohama......... Oeltic Monarch (8) Singapore, Penang and Rangoon Nurjahan (a).. Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Winguang (e). Swatow, Amoy and Foochow...Thales (5)..... Triasts, &c.
Medusa (a). Yokohama and Hiogo.........
Northern (a)..
Stocks.
Captain,
Agenta.
Date of Leaving
Jardine, Matheson & Co... About June 28.
J. Phillipa
du Temple......
Jackson......
G. W. Brady,
Talbot,
[Marshall.
Pendletop.
Frost Homery.KRS
R Eöbler.....
Young..
Brooks.
Goddard
Wieler & Co..
Messageries Maritimes...
Butterfield & Swire.....
P. & Q. & N. Co....
Russell & Co.
Carlowits & Co
Lussell & Co......:
Russell & Co.
Fanife
•Mail 678: Do?
20. &.0. 8, 8. Cn.
Bussell.
Co.
Quick despatch.
June 25, at 10 s.in, June 26.
July 1,
at 4pm. Juno 28, at 6 p.m. About Jaly 13. June 23, at 3 p.m. Qrick despatch. July 5, ut 8
July 18, at p.m. Quick
despatch.
Mesaagaries Maritimes......... June 25, at 4 p..
18iemeson & Co..
Juno 26, at p.. Jardise, Matheson & Co...... June 26, at 4 p.m. Gibb, Livingston & Co... about June 28,
d'A. de St. Croix.......... Jardine, Matheson & CommJuly 3, at 3 pm,
N. Mody & Co............. Abent Jnly & Douglas Impralk & Co. June 27, at 9 am). jo. Bachrach..
July 2, at noon. Russell & Co..
June 30, st 3 p.m..
¡E. Periri.
Richardson...
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Puil PostriGŃ PER LAST. REPORT.
Reserve. up.
Balanceaf'ward --$4,500,(K)0
Nos. of
Value.
Share
BANKA
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp.60,000 $
123 12
For equati sations dia ($500,000
INSVHANGES.
MASSE
Tl.
BAKOCZY, (With Martial Introduction by REXENTI),
North-China Insurance Co., Isl.......... 5,000 £ Fanglaze Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld....10,000 3 Chins Traders Insurance Co., Ld... 24,000 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld 10,000 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited....... 1,500 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 Navy and Military in Uniform half price China Fire Insurance Co., Ld.................. 20,000 8 to Second and Back Seats.
PRICES OF ADMISSION Dress Cirole Stallar Back Bests.
$3.00 ~ 2.00. **** 100.
Plan of Theatre now open at Mosers. KEILY & WAIAH'S, LIMITED, where Beste may be secured.
Manager..
Hongkong, June 24, 1886.
UÍNAN EÐAT COMPANİKA.
Jims
50
Last Dividend]
JUSE 24, 1888.
Closing Quations, Cash.
£t div., &10/
63,800.33 bonus year 184 % prem., buyers
to Dec. 31.85
812,639.36 71s. 20 p.sh. 200 per share
1884
for
50,000 Th. 576,000 8 499,089,41 831p_sh:/84/598 +/- 600,000 8,200.773,71 18% annum *7a 156,000 9 155,214.43 10% 198
48€8.806 % for 1886 (5175 por share 288,488.55 877.60 for "84/24124 - 226,811.67 $ 6 for 1881 27 per share
3,059,76 Dec. 81 1884 Tha 120
22 25
25018 253 83.338 268
250,8 1,000 2000 38,711.508
2608 508 1,009,000|8) 1000 208 666,700 8
100 768
300,000|8)
50% 86,764
10£
$09
HK. C. and 31. Steamboat Co., La 8,000 € Douglas Steamship Co., Limited. 120,000€ Indo-China 8. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 € 31,212 £ 60,000 shares issued..... China and Manila S. 8. Co, La... 3,6008 100 all
MISCELLANEDUS,
120 125 F
Today's Advertisements, K. and Chins Gas Co., Limited.
„FRANK WESTON. 1918
El'kong & Wharapon Dock Co., Ld. 12, 5008 1.8,000/2 1,900 € 2.000
100
101
100
100
(-60;
251
100% LOO
B010 100 all
INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALQUITA:
The Co.'s Staamalup
Wingsang, Capt. Ere. CROT, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, tho Srd July,
Stormer ha aperior Fire-class Accommodation, specially constructed to minot the requirements of tropical climates
For Freight or Fasings, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers, Hacking, June 24, 1586,
New Share Hongkong Hongi Company Esti
8,000 she is China Sugar Company, Limited...... $1,000 Hongkong Lee Company Limited... 6,000 3
Hongkong Bakery
Lich Company,
6003 Luzon Sugar. Company Emited... 7,000 Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co... 5,000 Bangurs Tin Mining Co. (S'bai).... 2,500
& Senghie
Dus Samatan 40,000 $ 100 5 Mining Co. 'kong ftope Manufactory Co., La. 3,000 H. & M. Glam Manufacturing Co... Chinese
LOANE
Imperial
18,000 $ 9177312
34,629.0F
8% half ye$80 premo, caah Deo. 81/85 402.22 12% year end-
fing Janet (25).
163 cash 117:16.73% for 1884 1% prent.
125 discount
nollers
6,551587 % half year 100 % prent, buyers 1,527.3.1110% and 9
bonus for 120 per share Old, B 1,175,07 New, B 1,451 51 None 1,125 9812
600 66218
1,094.523
First year
Jane16 Dec. 10
Poyabic
March 15
June 30
Oct 25 Jan 18
*197 per sher, cash #180 j39 per share, sellers
083
40 per share:
1420
10
ex div. cash, ex div.
nominal
26 chab, buyers
oul, or div.
preuz
Prem
4,000 $
of Int.
27 8 500 11
Chinese Imp, (Oh. Ban't Bar Debenmeima, 1880
9790 500 A 82-
300187
Jung di Decken,
6. STOKES, Shari Broker
From
for
Hongkong, April 27, 1886.
The China Ittail.
848 this Colony. Even this much of obstruc- tion would necessitato the duties of
Dodd, Petersen, Bar, Liu, L.. S. M. d'Ecs, and Me Meintosh. From Shang-
Marseilles, H... Ben
Benor Salordo (Spanish Minister), bud Mrs Salcedo, H. E. The publication of this true commenced buoying or otherwisa marking it by
Cogordats (French Minister), Madanio
day, and of lighting it at night. -or of Adamo of 7:40 p.m. Cogordan and suite, Mr and Mrs Craven.
piscing a junk permanently, night and Por Namoa, for Swatow, Mr Naston; for
day, on the spot. But, as some mis- Amty, Mossra F. O. Hopper, J. Mathie,
understanding may exist as to the extent of the obstenation absolutely necessary and Achut; for Foochow Messrs. J. Panl F. Williams and A. H. Mancall; for Shang
to ensure the efficient salmeripe defenco of this channel, it will be well for all parties concerned to arrive at some despite iden low little of the channel the Military Authorities really require, before the Chamber of Commerce or the
bui. Ceal Daigon, 150 Chiness.
Per Elsa, fut fur Activ,
phong, 20 Chinese
Por Fletchfuld, the Honolula, I E- ropean, and 20 Chinesa,
Fer Jolani, fur, Swatow, 200 Chiness.
To DEPART
KONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1888.
TEE apparent helplessness of the Local Authorities of the Colony in regard to the Dutences as well as the inalility of the public, ur of their representatives unofficial Members of Council ara usket
Per 10e Reve, for Honolulu, 2 Earo. (in Legislative Council or in thamber 1 give an opinion on how much they
of Commercs), to exercise may decided think ought to be conceited. peas, and 20 Chinese
SHIPPING REPORTS.
induence upon the Alitary Authorities
nt
onrebus already been remarked
in these fumus. How long this be at war with every rule of com- system is to be continned, which seeme
The British str. Wingsas reporte: Had fine weather throughont alihlight 8, to S.Er winde.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAL
Per Glenlyon, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 25th inst
TELEGRAMS,
SAAN KONDO, Sri Jane, a 1988. -THE BRITISH ELECTIONS. The General Elections will commence an
OVATIONS TO ME GLADSTONE, Mr Gladstone has visited Edinbrigh and
THE ORLEANS PRINCES. The fionate has passed the Bill expelling the Orleans Princes.
The British steamer, Celtis Monarch re- mon sense, is becoming a question. poris: Hal fine weather shanghont which must soquer or later demand e
The Austro-Hungarian steamer Media definite an-wer. In the meantime, the 1st July reporta: Had fine weather and variable however, loyalty to something or winds.
other to Queen and country, it may be, in spite of the terrible and persistent bangles of a defective system-neces sitates that residente hers shall help in has been received with immenas ovatiota. every way to forward the completion of our much-talked-of Defences. There seems to be sme glimmering of a hope that, these much-desired precautions against possible stack may be com pletei in a few years from the present time! The visit of the two experts, to inspect 'existing works,' and to report upon those works which were con® | OUTWARD BOUND →Compton, May 4: Bio. sidered necessary to compiere or supple- ment the proposed plan of defence, doos not appear to have inspired quite no mach confidence as was naturally ex- pected, after so many official assurances and been given, and heavy votes bad
For NAGASAKI, WLADIVOSTOCK &
NIQULAJEFSK-
Pat diuine Seyd, at 3.30pm, on Friday,
the 25th inst
For SHANGHAI AND YOKOHAMA,
Per Celtic Monarch, at 4.30 p.m., on Fri.
day, the 25th inst
Fər HAIPHONG;~~~~
Far Saltie, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 28th inst, instead of as previously notified.
For SHANGHAL-
Fer Amoy, at 3.30 pm, on Saturday,
the 26th inst
Fer Kut Sang, at 8.30pm on Saturday,
the 26th inst.
For SAIGON....
Per Japanese, at 4.30p.m., on Saturday,
the 26th inst.
Fur SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Thales, at 8.30 a.m., on Sunday, the
97th inst
K
For NEW YORK:
For Perthia, at 230 pm
the 29th inst→
For YOKOHAMA & KOEE
Per Northern, at 2.30 pm, on
day, the 30th inst
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SURE CANAL AMAN
(stra, 28 | Anchise, are. Pondors, Jane
IL Benalde, Glaneringy, Frian, Frin Gebryo, 161 Jason, 182, HOMEWARD BOUND TUOIdy y
Glenngle, 11↑ Kutow, 151 Zatenor,
dawalia,
been passed. A certain vague impres. The 0.0. Co.'s steamer San Pablo, with sion exists that the plan at present all but developed is not a success; but se this is probably a point upon which experts might continue to differ even
the American Mail on board, left Yokohama on Tuesday, the 22nd lost.. at daylight, and may be expected here. en of about Monday, the 28th inst.
to the end of time, it may be dismissed The Union Line steamer Northern left with comparative indifference. At the
The
Singapers on the 19th
Instant
And may
western, or open, end of Hongkong be expected here on or about this 981 Harbour, however, the provision made The OB-8. Co s steamer Ulyses, frem
Soetant, against the attack of a foreign enemy Laverpool, Toft Simgapore on the 20th does not appear to have met with the ap fast, and may be expected here on or proval of the inspecting officers Fosbout the Sith inst many residents who have been devoting The D. D. Beamer Lydia lelt Singa a little attention to this subject this poro on the 21st lontant, and way ba Tuesday result is not surprising. Eren the fine expected here on os about the 27th
new fort on Stonecutter's Island and that on Belcher's Point, though a vast Wedna-improvement on the previous preparas tions for defence, were regarded with a vague notion of their possibilitira, in a | The defence of this open and fairly navigable expanse of water. In the last scare, of course, much dependenta war placed upon torpedu defence, and, assuming that live torpedoes in sufficient quanti- ties had then, been in possession of the responsible officers, a good account
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Teheran, at 150 p.m., on Saturday,
the 3rd July.
For STRAITS AND CALCUTTAC
For Wingsang, at 3 pm on Saturday,
the 3rd July.
MAILS BY TAK BEZIERE PACKET,
The British Contract Packet Rosetta would doubtless have been given of any
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the unwelcome intruder. But now that
Glen Line steamer Glenfriss, from Lon- dom, left Bingspore on the 22nd inst., may be expected here about the steamship Nurjahon le the port to here on or sho a Perim on the 13th
here, on the
A 7.55 this morning.
gapore for expected Stentor Joft and is dia
French
was began
1st July, with Mails for the United deliberate action-ob, how swestly de Tomar At Bemory will give another Kingdom, Europe, and countries be-liberste it is, by the foot!is to be concert in the Theatre Roya yond, vill Brindia; to the Straits Settle taken to make the harbour practically
ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, impregnable, it is of course found that our fourth
Aden, Egypt, Malia, and Gibraltar, –
The usual hours will be oberrod in closing many thinge previously outtainable, on the Pahang m
the Malla, &c.
or perhaps nuthought of, liave to be | the holder of t recommended.
"HOURA OF ULOMINEES
THE ENGLISH MAIL
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &, by the British Contras
Packet Day of Departure hon
It is now an open secret that, as the Tus reach between Stonecatier's. Isinod and Green Island (or Belcher's Day) is broad to admit of an easy and affectiv defence by means of submarine spruistoes. samething must be done with this chán Nook." —Money Order Ofise einen. del the rumours about what 35 PM.—Registry of Lottery conson namething will be are so wild and
Posting of all printed matter and likely that it will be better not to
too much meefdence upon any 3 r.. Med do except for Iata
led with ever
esse or the usundial mempire