their intention to exeredes the right of search of neutra! voséels. The notifications to this effect, which have been published in the Gorman Oficial | Gazetis, show that the communications received by the German Govornmont from the French Govornzzent are aimilar to those recaived by Her Majesty's Opverament from the Franch Ambas- sador in London upon this subject.
In the House of Lords on the 24th March Earl De La Warr asked whether there was any trath: in the statement that thers was a difference in the treatment by Frange of England and Gor.
Amany és neutrals.
NINGPO,
39th April. By the Ichung walearn that at 10.30 am, the tug-bout Bio was passing the Mai Shr Farts, three ahots were fired at her by the Chinese soldiers who warn at target practice. One abot struck tho upper part of hor port Saiwarks, another passed between the leg of the Captains "boy," and the third nearly struck the Chinese engineer, who had just duine on desk. The case is toon reported to the British Cousal-Mercury Correspondent..
TIENTSIN
22nd April.
THE DAILY PRESZ WEDNESDAY, MAY 6ra, 1836.
Prince Kung's son has been very sick. Sono expoot the Prince to some out again to attend to pablis business. This, however, is not cor- tain.-N. G. Daily News Correspondent.
THE FRENCH MAIL
The M. M. steamer Anadyr, from Marseilles 20th March, bringing the London mail of the 27th ultime, arrived hero yesterday morning The following telegrama are from Ceylon and
Indion papers
affairs are taking,
BOMBAY, 16th April.
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
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with regard to the moating of the Boundary Commission have up to the present made a sotia- factory progrees, the political situation is not without many onlties, and the dangers re- quire a very doliesta diplomatic treatment.
Russin is not in a hamour to accede to the demand of the British Government that sho Med Slat should disavow General Komaroff's nation.
The Russian Goverment have received sup plementary despatches from General Komaroff, Afghans having boon guilty of acts of hostility, in which he reposts the declaration that the he had to attack them in order to ensure the mfoty of his camp and forges.
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M. de Giers has sent a despatch to the Bri Tho. London errospondont of the Bombay tish Government on the subject of tire aitask on Gazette telegraphed the following to-day-Tho Pandab. de Gets Gronerates Gonerol By telegraphis advies from your port I learn Central News assorte onfidently that an agros-Komaroff from all blame, and says despatches M that their Breslancies M. Patenoire and, Enca ment has been arrival at between the English which the Easiun Government have received raz are coming hero per Hasting. The French and Russian Governments as the bassis for a frem General Komaroff afford full and emplo justification of the attack. M. da. Gers ndds Mister is to arrange the terms and conditions delimitation of a Rus-Afghax frontier.. goudladed in Paris with Li Hung-obang, and
*Panjdeh wil by ceded to Russia, the Ameer that if Genarai Komaroff had permitted the}. from Poking Her Majesty has seat, to be joint consenting to that arrangement. The agroc Aigbun advance, and had not attacked them in Commissioner with L, Tea Er-tasag, thement is subject to no further advance being the tanner he did the Russian Government famous Honan man and Canner&t the Canorate, made by Gen. Komaro A later telegram says would have held him responsible for a dereliction So far as in known at prosezt, besides L, Taing, there are conflicting rumours as to the turn of duty. In the same despatch M. de Giora alrerte to the presanoo of the English Boundary Wu Ta-cling, and Bun Ching are to be mem- bare of the Mission; therefore the French MI-
There is now no doubt Russia was aware of Commission in the debatable territory, and sister will have to teal with what are considered the stick made by Qungrel Romarell long complains that the forms accompanying Sir P before the intelligeace roshed the English Lumsden is excessive for scort purposes M. the bost heads of Chins.
Government. Russian journals so far from Giers also takes exception ta the language attri making an attempt to conceal the fact, admit buted to Lord Dufferin at the Bawal Pindi son that telegraphic communication had has ferences. He complains that His Excellency's Lestablished betwean Mory and St. Paterthurg nutterances are elevated to encourage the on the date of the attack. This admission is Afghans to sets of hostility, which might have looked upon, as a confirmation of the opinion that pravakat Russia to make reprisals, the demand for further information as to the attask which the Russian Government rent Gen. Komaroff, was simplya trick to gain time. It is strongly suspected that the atteck was made with the connivance of, if not at the instigation of the Russian Government.
Burl Granville-In answer to the question of the noble lord I have to state that yesterday I. was informed by the French Amsler thunk n similar question having bon put in the House of Commons he had immediately talegraphad to his Goverment, and the French Gorarnment authorised him, in the most formal manner, to assure me that the treatcomes of astral vossede in Chinese trators was exactly equal whatever the nationality was..
In the Haxse of Commons on the 26th March, Mr. W. Smith asked the First Lord of the Trestry what precedents. there were which would authorize the treatment of grain as con-¡ traband of war under neatral flags; and having regard to the thot that a large proportion of the food consumed by the inhabitants of Great Bri tain was imported from shroad, whather it was the intention of Her Majesty's Government to acquiesce in the doderation of the Government of France that shipmante of rice destined for Chinese porta north of Canton would be prohi- All kinds of rumours are afloat as to why bitod and treated as contraband of war.
France is seeking for peace. Some say Li do Mr. Gladstone-I have not examined into the mauded TL. 6,000,000 indemnity and France has history of the interesting, no doubt, bas rather offered Tls. 2,000,000, but that Li is now willing complicated question as to precedents with reto take sia trenolate from France! Te-day this gard to gain as a contraband of war, and I is raily kolierad, and among soms of the Chinese think it right to tell the right hon. gentleman oaiels too. that I am not disposed to examine into it, for I There is no doubt that at Peking they doubt whether it would be advantageons. (Some earnestly wish for pics. Ironical Opposition sheers) With regard to the
24th April. second part of the question, the answer is that the French have, in the course of their war with China, declared rise to be a contraband of war. The Guverament have thought it their duty to protest against that declaration. The corres pendence on the subject will be laid before Par
The captare of the Ping-on has created quiz & star among our Chiness friends here, they say they cannot understand why, in the time of peace, Admiral Courbet should take her.
-Should war broak out Persia will pairs common, cause with England and Afghanistan against Russia. The Shah has offered to placa 50,000 troops at the disposat of the English Governmunt.
Government zaakes no abatement in its alnicos. Nowa from Russia is warliks. The Russian The Morning Past says Russia insista opon retaining possession of the various positions in the disputed Territory which Gon, Konuruf-bas already coupe Should the Amser rofase his soquiescence to this arrangement Russia thren tane she will seize Herat
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Further despatches are been repeived from Sir P. Lumsden in regard to the attack ca Poujdoh. He roitaratos the statement that the Afghaus gave no provocation to the Russians.
A telegram from Cairo states that the Sunbelt and not garrisons have been zalieved. The STATION. women and children have arrived at Apasowah,"
LONDON, 22nd April General Lumsdon'a reply lays son plc.... the patienes and formatore shows by the Hangzang.. Afghans, and states that the condist at Penjdehy was due to Russian notion.
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The House of Commons kas passed through Wadi-2 Ceramittee the bill for the Esdistribution of Scats.
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To-day I learn that Teen Yü-ying of Xun suci, Pan Ting-hsing from Kwangse Tea Chung tang and Lin Ming-chuan from Formou have eat in their Memoriala in support of Chang Chih-tong, praying Her Majesty not to enter. into peace segotiations with France, on the same liament at the earliest convenient moment. plea as that pleaded by Chang Chih-tong. This A French yellow boot upon Obinose affairs is fast what happened last year; therefore the was issued on the 24th March. Lord Granville, Chinons here think that the results of the pro- writing to the French Ambassador on the 21st, sent negotiation will amount to about the samo repeats what he had said with refranes to then it did than about this time. When I tes the coune pursued by Sir Harry Park, who Chinese why they think thus, they point to the published a notification at Peking declarleg that Treaty just concluded by China and Jeys, and England did not eveognise the right of France say that no memorials were prosented to Her to treat rice generally sa contraland of war. Majesty similar to that now prosented in cannes Francs regarded this step as tending to encour ticn with France. Furthermore they say, had age resistance on the part of China, and on the negotiations taken place a month earlier, or Toving an erroneous ides regarding England's - about the beginning of March, there is no doubt attitude. Earl Granville replied that Sir Harry that those who memorialize against the poase Parkan'a notification was wat izimod by order of ) négociations would have memorialized for peaus.day. Much importance is attached to this furnished by the home foras, karving the Br-Wis Barnmater has fallen in 1h 3. E, erents for the British Goverment, and, is creat. Toda terstars 115 sorpected in pies along
An attempt on the part of the Russian Government to raise a loan of £2,000,000 has | failed, English Banniers refusing to give it their countoumica. Negociations between the Bug lich and Russian Governments are going on uninterruptedly.
The reply of the English Government to the latest Russian proposals was deepstohed yester.
the question of pagos or war,
A special_telagram to the Lanes of Ladia saya that the Government is mysteriously reticent STATION regarding the turz negotiatioas, bare taken, bat it is believed that Russia's, refneal to give per- manant garantova with respect to the frontiorn may have the effect of compelling war.
Thero aza indications that Tarkish troops will relievo the Soudan fores
LONDON, 22nd April. Mr. Gladstone in his statement last night said took. that reinforcements for Intia will be outirely
fional reserte for employment in India or els where.
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VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
belief that thn British Minister had not acted chosen z wzone time. from any hostile intention towards France, but Now the Chinam are inshed by their an
BOMBAY, 17th April. colely with the view of exercising his right to called glorious vlotorias over the French, and A telogram to the Bombay tasette may the
A Bombay Gatoffe special telegram atates farnish information to his compatriots. Letha nars of late events in Europe, the bed off prospects of a posful settlement of the fronter adis-
cials speaks out more boldly to Her Majesty; endifficulty have improved, and the Peace Party is that the Standard narances that the Govern "I hate ulegraphed to Sir Harry Pudes on it is very much foared that Her Majesty may again in the ascendar at St. Petersburg. Nemant on receipt of General Lumsden's statement
relemanded a disavowal by Russia of General.) the subject, and stated that such notiftostion (as considerably influenced, and that her pracefaluciations bare taken a pacific turn and the ex Komaroff's action. Geuoral Lumsden's state- the English Ambassador was said to hara quado) rascations may be shaken, and so handicap the feitement is subsiding... might create a fales impression that or discussion that is to take place.
The Vienna correspondent to the Daily Tele- ment contradicts Guneral Koffertion Majesty's Government-would-forcibly press-Had the French Mixister aired beach says that the latest despatch from the that the Afghans committed acts of hostility Barometer Humidity asizarea of rice, and that be should accusint with only one man-o-war as an emort, it would Russian Gorgrament contains peaceful dealurgatust the Rassin. He plains that the Tempunture. the Chinese Government that the legality of have had a better offect in favour of the French, lions by the Caar. The Czar considers war with Afghans always compted the loft bank of the petion of ind any seizures of rice shipments must be decided The Chinase or think that Admiral Courbet England would be deplorable, nad hapes for a Khusbk, and that they did not cross to that bank Force of witd.......... by the Freach Prize Courts, subject to ulteriori afraid to send one of his vessels her, for fear pretent and peacefal settlement De Staal zith the view of managing the Russian troopa. Vather. diplomatic action, and that is the meanwhile of the Northern Squadror. This may appear replying, says the British Government gladly General Komaroff, on the other hand, frogneafly attemptoi te provoke the Afghzus to commit Her Majesty's Government could not interfere, vidionious to us, but not so with the Chinese, accepts the Czar'z assurances. though they have felt bound to protest in order
25th April.
-The paste turn of hegoaiutions-has-isduoad an act of oon hostility and finding they were to reserve their rights. I have now reneirod a Sir Robert Hart is opeetod dona from Fok reture of confidanes on the Stock Exchange and determined to remrin atcictly on the defensive, talagram from Sir Harry Parkes, in which he ing When he arrives, it is reported that he Foreign Bourses. Stocks are rising with a ten-advanced against them, thus forcing on the light It is understood that the British Geroramon slates that he lastracted Her Majesty's Consale will call, with the Fench Minister, accompanied doney to further impiorement. to inform British subjects in China of the protest by Mfr. Detring, on Li Hong-chang, and prisant of Her Majesty's Government, in order to allay their powers. I will be this time ander the the excitement caused by the telegraph reports same powers as he noted under in conneotsa from England on the subject; sad that when with the Japaneso ežtairs.
Hsi Con and Tang Ching Hai, Commis- to Russia woull remove every diflualty in thehaps out of the best known is his attachment to
Mr. Quaritch has many peculiacilios. Por British shipowners asked him whether they would be protected in case of anisere of rica crgoog hesionors, two members of the Tanng-it Tamen, way to satisfactory delimitation. replied: "All seizure are subject to prizs law, have arrived here. Yesterday they had an inter- It is reparted that England-ie trying to an old folt hat in which at any great sale he in- and owners should be careful not to infringe it. view with Li Hang-chang-Mercury Correspon-arrange sa alliance with Tarkay Negosiations Sir Harry Parkes states ho has made fall exple | dent.
so far have been successful, and Turkey will nations to the Yeon in the same sense, and
En April. allow the English et le pas though the
Dardanelles unopposed.
The British Government possam information that Russia has fifteen thousand troops south of Sarakhs, and a Russian attempt to size Heret in onsidered probable.
Lounes, 18th April.
A later telegram says that in official circles it have sent a vigorously worded dispatch on the is believed the Ameer is anxiong if possible to subject to Basis. avoid a British occupation of Harat.
M. Legar States that the cassion of Poujdeħ
variably appears. He has had it for years and obstinately refuses to part with it.
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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, TIA OVER well known to frequenteza of the rooms." One above Fait TO-DAY, tha ath instant, at FIVELAND BALLWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT gontleman, a well-known willendor, bad a great P.M.
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO. For Freight or Passage, apply to desire to possess the havipisce as a memento of
RUSSELL & Co., the great bookseller, and tried, but in rain, to
General Managers. induce him to part with it. Failing in posses sion, he tried to softən Mr. Q. with gold, Bat
Hongkong, 5th May, 1895. stillin vain—even when the collector cffered £2
FOR SWATOW. for the "old tile," as we heard it irreverently
HN British Steamer called Mr. Quariton, when the bidding ho A talegram from Sir P. Lemelen shows that reached this point, doolinodall parley and retired General Komaroff revved the intelligence of-still happy in the possession of his hat. N. B the Anglo-Russian agreement several days be-The marcat value to a Jaw broker of the hat fore 30th March.
increasing.
adds that his setion in the matter has stopp The river Peiho has silted up by about three large rios ahipments, which was what the French feat, and na the deposit of soil is continual it is Government desired, and has probably prevented probable that vessels will have to load and unload the seizure of several British ressola. Herata polat or a miles away. The Fuchsay Misjesty's Government have Imited their nation, has been aground for four days, the Koushing in strict accordance with what, they hars been and Havns are also hard and fast, and oven advised are the duties and obligations of neutrals large junke have diffonlty in orossing the shoul The belief in the maintainance of peace is undor international Is.. It has been their places. If no rain do the channel will special endeavour to avoid going beyond the remasin as it is nntil August, and until that Eecassity of the case during hostilities which time it is probable anr nay will be visited by they earnestly desire to see eloaed in a Batistas steamers. Trade will, however, go on, as of tory manner. Phoir friendship for France and lighters there is no lack, sad the thousands of their own interests combins to take them desire employed craft on the Paiho will be tksakfel this end."
for the chance of doing some work.
25th Apell, Monsieur Fatendire, Euror of France, ardy. I od hare on the 23rd instant, and will remain here until he completes a new treaty, or leaves in san
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ST. PETERSBURG, 17th April. General Komaroff reports that the Afghans have évacuated all the pusta on the frontier, and the Russian troops are stationary.
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Several further questions have since been asked as to the treatment of rice na contraband of war by the French commandors in Chinose waters, and Lord E. Kitamanrios, after stating that no notification of the declaration of war had been one of new breach of diplomatic relations.
For American bark Crescent, sailed on the received, and the question whether rion should Hô lives at the Franch Conghiate, and has the
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..
UPIUM.
Quotatione aro -
$550 per pica), allowance [af 8 taels. $580 per pical, allowance Lot 8 tools. $600 to 6021
per chest 680 5724 to 5734 5791
EXCHANGE.
dignatory who has charge of the defence of the afternoon. The following telegrams are from
Malwa (Old) const line from Taku to Shanghai-kuan; he is Ceylon papera- named Saen Shing. He is said to be a well
LONDON, 18th April,
Patus (New) mahnüròð, sagacious, and straightforward man. The Times publishes stelegram from Jamrod, Patna (0)
to the effect that tho. Amir said that inferos Ben menta had left Kandahar for Herat,
Benner (Olaj LONDON, 19th April The Standard pablishes a paragraph stating
OF LONDON.
- -
Bank Bills, on demand.
ཆ
INSECT POWDER
Bus, FL, MOTHS, DERTLER,- and all Through Passage Tickets granted to England, other Luseats, are Destroyed by KEATING's France, and Bermany by all trans-Atlantic lines Insect Powner, which is quits harmless to Domestic Animals. In exterminating Beetles of Steamers
RETURN PABBAGER-Passengers who have the success of this Powder is extraordinary, and paid fall fare, re-ambarking at Sat Francisco ona need be troubled by those pasts. It is for China or Japan for vice versu) within ir porteatly clean in application. Asle for, pad months, will be allowed a discount of 20, from aku no other than "KEATING'S POWDE Eeturn Fars; if re-embarking within one year, imitations are noxions, and fail in giving kakio. Allowance of 10%, will be made from Return faction. Sold by all Chemista in small Bottles.
1799 SIEMSSEN & Co. Fars. Pre-paid Return Passage Ordors, avail-
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able for one year, will be issued at a Discount
FONG,
PHOTOGRAPHER, af 25 from Return Fare. These allowances do not apply to through fares from China and
BTUDIO, ICE ROUSE LANE, Japan to Europe.
BEHIND NEW ORIENTAL BAK, Hongkong.
FOR LONDON TA SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
"DEUGALION."
Preight will be received on board antil 4 P.M.
on the 15th May. Parcel Partagas will be
received at the Ofice until 5.P.M. same day: HAS LARGES, CHOLOER. and more COMPLETE Captain Purdy, will be deanatched as above all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- COLLECTION of VIEWS, than any other TO-MORROW, the 7th inst
in the Empire, the Copies of which are only Consular Invoices to socompany Cargo to be purchased at his Stadio or Mexrs.
Francisco Kruty & Walsh's Store, destined to Ports beyond San
drass in full; value of same is required.
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www
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRR, Agents
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
VIA SUEZ CANAL
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 1st May, 1885.
3:01 8/62
THE
THE Steamship
..3/7
.4.40
456
Beak Billa, at 30 days' sight. Bank Bille, at 4 months' sight. Credits, at 4 months' sight......371 Dosamentary Bills, at 4 months'
Os
Right Par79-
Baak Bills, on demand Credits, ut 4 months' sight
· BELLONA,"
Captain Schaefer, will be despatched for the abova Ports on or about the 5th May
For Freight or Passage, apply tal
SIEMSEEN & Co.,
Hongkong, 21st April, 1885.
Agents.
$785
IVORY MINIATURES of Superior Excellence
should be in Saaled Envelopes, addressed to the Cellector and High Finish, painted under careful of Customs at San Francisco.
sent to the Company's Officer.
Supervision.
For farther information as to Passage and
INSTANTANEOUS Views, Gnours and Por
· [47 Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, TEATS of different sizes taken daily. No. 50a, Queen's Bond Central.
SA QAM BING STULTZ, JUNE.
F. E. FOSTER, Agent Hongkong, 4th May, 1881.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling st PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Porrs, and taking through Cargo to TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, KO.)} THE Steamer
the Chinese commissioner there is much of the leaven that worked, with tad results, in Chang Pei-in. That low fellow, of the basOT The Shanghat Courier has the following:---
sort, is here now, but his friends way to will gat We hear that Port Hamilton bas een open is feared.
TIENTRIN, rd April office and promotion some day, because his sharp the Amir is indisposed to prass his claims for Porjdeh, and it is believed that everything will pied by admiral Dowell, and the British fag
The prospects for peace are not bright, and it be conceded to Bussis prcept Zulfcar, which Loisted there. It was well he got there first, as will take many decades to restore amicable re-will remain Afghan territory. the Russian Admiral was about to size and oc-lations between China and Francs if indeed any
LONDON, 21st April. oapy the island harbour.
wity is possible in the future. There are of Me: Gadetone, in reply to a question in the atagles in the way of peace. The Chinese lenders House of Commons," said "that Government had and soldiers are indignant that a suspansion of received a tologram from Bir Peter Lausden, hostilities was ordered just when General Ne-not however in reply to the dispatch asut by The adjourned manual general meeting of the grier had been worsted, and General Bribre de Government on the 10th instant, but which was shareholders in this Company was held on the Lalo was hard pressed, and the force of both in direct conflict with General Komaroff's ver-Ow BOMBAY ---Bank, 3 days' sight 20 90th April at the offloon of Megera. Frizer & Co. Franck armies were wasting away by bullet, sion of the Panjdah abair. Mr. Gladstone said On GildÖTZA-Bank, 3 days' sight. 200 Hankow Bead Mr. W.S. Wetmora (Chairmanį sword, forer, and sun. The Chinese will abandon that it was now necessary to await the arrival of | ON SHANGRIL- presided, and there were also present Mossra Tonquin roizetantly, and as large forces are to be further details.
Rank, right B. W. Little (Director and Secretary). Kossed just within the frontier Insof Yasma sod Mr. Gladstone in the House of Commers thie Agthe and (). Measer. The following is the Kyange, France will have to keep up large garri erening proposed a vots of credit of elaran
* DE BAY," REPORT.
sens and anfficiency of movesbleedumns ready to millions sterling, whereof four and a half millions
will be despatched as above on TUESDAY Notwithstanding sorozal breakdowns daring, the meet Chinese attack. The possession of Annem-wore for the last operations in the Soudan and Banke.--Sales are reported at 142 per cent, for latter half of 1884, which were not only very dieboort Tenguin will be a most serious drain on France, air and a half millions towards special prepara-July and 144par cent, for Angust.
Captain Faryabur, will be despatched as above the 12th instant, at Fove r.x. on or About the 4th May.
For Fraight or Possage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., and in no case, under no circumstances, will the tions. The general situation, he said, necessitates
Cantos Thurances-Have changed hands at For Freight or Passage, apply to ablo diference to the newy's ineuse, the year small dividend upon the yearly outlay for adml- in the Eondan and alsowhers. It is not intended $80 per share.
ths preparation of all available forous for service
Agenta- the whole was a successful one, and otosed with a no-
Hongkong, 1st May, 1895. misal balance in favour of the company of Tis. 3.312.42, nistration and garrison. The country is a thinly however under the circumstances to undertalcə Quotations are The 300 of which, however, belongs properly to 1855. poopled swamp, very wieldy, and the mortality farther offensive operations in the Sonden or 20 Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-157 "STEAM TO BOMBAY via STRAITS. The daplinate machinery was got into ruaning dar amengst the natives is at a large annasi rate. advanco to Khartoum "British or Indian
cent, by tas gnd of the year, and zɛother spara armatorė, The area The 1st legal ho aan toe wilt coutines to hold drakim, but the Go-Union Late Misty of Canton, Lamited-T man recited from the Brush Company, and the dir belig about a new ruptate, and hea is excessivelyvernment had decided to suspend the construc tea are happy to stața fhat with tho exception of brief stoppage on one crout swing to afriris) and sore that the begociations which have brought tion of the Suckin-Borbor railway.. Mr. Glad-China Tradors
Compsay's Shares avoidable recident, there have been no breakdowns shout the existing armisioo were carried on stone further stated that Government entirely) this year to date. The islands of working account, without kie knowledge. Courier Correspondent. adheres to its pledges to defend Egypt. The North Chine Insuranes-Tha, 290 per share, 153, has been used in seducing the company's liabi
Buyers British troops which are to be withdrawn from lities,
Egypt will constitute an additional army corps Yaugiem Insurancu Association-Tig 130 par for service in India or elsewhere.
skart.
ening to the directors and damaging to the company but which by the fines they involved, mundeni nawly-acquiral territory aver gay more than a
The demand for lights-iron the Chinese has con- tinned, and there is no doubt that if thạfunds of the
ompany permitted, a muah larger business, skpecially
in incandescent lighting, might be readily arsured.
PEKING.
25th April
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
J
1724
Private, 30 days”, sight .................
SHARES.
T
$435 per share.
368) por ab
"BENLEDI,"
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hangkong, 27th April, 1885.
THE P: &0, 8: N. Cd's Staamship
"RIVER ETTEICK."
La
182
will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, the Sih inst., & THREE...
A. MOIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th May, 1885.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
TEE P. & G. S. N. Co's Steamshiy
"ROHILLA"
881
hours
A serioas difully has occurred between Chiness Insurance Company, Limited—$155 per
share, The latest wonder, here is a prodigy in the Egypt and France owing to the mapresion of In aseqrdance with the deed of mittemmt, the pre- sant renters va retira and Me W. Waters shape of a young country boy of fourteen years the newspaper Beaphore Egyptien. The French On Tai Inarancs Company, Limited--Tls, 148 aud Mr. Z offer there for re-election from the hilly region of Shantung. was Government has sent an alfisture
por shazo. But. La Sangwan Anvint used to be squetber of introduced to Prites. Chan by Manchu ce reparation within forty-eight hours. Nabar Caston Insurance Ofoe Limited-580 per will loare for the above place about of a the company, the shareholders have to elect another pectant Tao-tai of that province.. It is said. Prako has asked for an extension of time in bare. directer in his room. The auditor, Mr. Fetak Reid, that the boy, by booting s his hand, can see order to refer to the Forte who approved of the Hongkong Fine Insurance Company's Slices
things at a distance. Many trials have beon Egyptian sotion. The French Govorament is made by different officials in Poking of the boy's dissatisfied with the reply. Mr. Gladstone, Shanghai, 14th April, 1885
--skill, and the trial has always proved successful. replying to a question on the subject, said that The SPORETANT read the notice calling the Stories have been told how, whan naked to reo | the British protesterato, ccnnot disclaim res mooting; and the minutes of the hat nunnal what they were duing in Ancora, his sawer was ponsibility in the affaix.
that he saw them fighting, and thatthe Dragonfiag
BOMBAT, 21st April mosting were taken as read. *
mize retires, and offers himeat for re-eleolon,
By order of the directors,
༄ ་
R. W. Li, Sergiary,
The CHALEMAN moved That the report and accounts, na presented, be adopted and passed.”
Mir. ASTHM Boconded the motion, and it was carried
The CHAIRMAN moved and Mr. LITTLE asconded--"That Megan W. 8. Watzora, E.
P. Leloses, R. W. Litls and Tong Mow-chos be elected Directors of the Company,”
The motion was carried
was victorious, the tricolour was no longer wantz, The London correspondent to the Bombay
337) per share. China Fire Insurance Company's Shares
per share, Sales, Hongkong and Wingpes Book Company's
Shares-15 per cent. gram. Hongkong. Canton, and Hasao Steamboat Cole)
Bhares-939 per shape premium. ***
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. HE Amorioan Bark
[RSS]
"GOODELL." Hagan, Master, will load here for the abore Ports, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1885.
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FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. HE 3/3 LII German Bark THE
WILLY."
TAILOR. DRAFEE, and GENERAL OUTFITTER, Hart Materials and a Perfect Fit Guaranteed.
AT MODERATE PRICES..
Pr
Desler in CHINESE SILE of all kinds,
Hats, Marriro had BAMBOO BLINDE Has always on band a vary fine Selection of various kinda of SILK GOODS AND EMBROIDERIES: Whosale Manufacturer of Bas Coats and other Garments for Exportation. MANUFACTURER OF
Back Split and Every Kind of
BATTAN'S
ALSO RATTAN CHAIRS, COUCHES, &c. 62, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, Fourib doar West from Pottinger Stroeb. (1070
G*
EORGE GOULET
UHAMPAGNE.
PUSTAU & C
Agental
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Hongkang, 18th January, 1884. £1 TO £per day to be made by persons
ether sex, in their own localities, at work for us. Now business. All meet with wonderful success. Any ese oan de
Fenne, Mastar, shortly expofed hare, will load the work Capital not required. We will start lore for the abers Forts, and will have quick you. Outfit worth £i mailed from The em ployment is particularly adapted to the region despatch
in which thi publication virvulates. Boys and For Freight, apply to
CARLOWTTZ & Co.
girls earn nearly as much as man Fall partion- Hongkong, 12th March, 1885.
lars and instructions mailed from. Now is the [598
us at once. time--don't delay, bat write to Address STINSON & Co., Portland, Maine FOR LONDON, DIRECT.
United States
[31 THE 3/3 L II American Ship
"ALEX. MONEIL
Mail,
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 28th April, 1885. STEAM. 10 YOKOHAMA TIANAGA SAKI, AND KOBE. (Pasing through the INLAND BEL.) HE
..... 35 per cent, disccunt.
"KASHGAR,"
$5 per cent. discount."
Douglas - Steamship Company, Limited-5 por Steuer.
cont. dis.
4..
after the arrival of the outward English Rail Pest,
A. MITER
Buperintendent.
but draggediathedust. And sure enough, so our Qurette telegraphs that negotiations continue to Indo-Chars Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares P.&O.E.N.Co.'s Steamship
The Standard announces that the Joint China and Manila Stasmchip Company. Fámited will leave, for the above place abost 36 hours i David, Master, will load here for the above. AND R TENNENT ALES and
gossip states, a telegram mame three days after, make a astisfactory progress. that Chins had gained a grost victory. Ha
vald tall. by looking at his hand, what was pur-Boundary Commission meets in the first place, at posely covered and concealed from view by Pal-i-Khaton..
different people, what was the colour, shape, It has been agreed as a preliminary measurO
ste, of the object concealed; but often could not by the Euglah sad Russian Governments that Hongkong Gas Company's Sharon-390- par state what the thing wæ. Ho could tall, what the frontier line should be drawn a few milas
chara.
was underneath the ground, and once saw, a north of Merashak to the point just south of Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares--$160 por high official family two miles off, taking a mal Pal-i-Khatan. By this arrangement the meer share.
Company
2 per share, Sales.
martini.
Limited-1200 |
The CHAIRMAN Mored-That Mr. Frank Reid be appointed Anditor of the Company for the current year."
of macaroni. Prince Ch' immediately cant a will receive Zulffer and Akrobat. Russin, on China Sugar Refining Mr. AGTHE zended the motion, and it was eervant to see what the last mentioned oldal: the other hand, will secure Fenjdoh. adopted.
was doing, and sare chough he was found in his The work of the mailton will be new China Suge Refining Company (Debentare) “The Cirateman maid—The sccounts of thoropumber: feasting a decribed. It being his i confined to the settlement of details, about which Company have been made up to the 23rd of the birthday, they were selebrating it by eating it is anticipated there will be no dificatty. Ingou Sugar Redning Company, Limited $67 month, and the showing is very atisfactory. { rosanconi, which is said to favour longevity. The Bustan Press is jubilant over the odm
-per share. Other quear stories have been told of his wonder promise, regarding it as a British retreat. During that period---sïnós the last accounts were
Hongkong Io. Company's Sharbe-$142" per
share. made up, on the 31st Decentavo have been fal faculty, which they say is a zatural gift; and A Cairo belogram says that, owing to tho able not only to cover running expensos but to he is pounidered invaluable in choosing sites of writical condition of the relations between Eng- Hongkong and China Fasory Company, Limited pay off over Tle. 4,000 of the indebtedness of ground for barying purposes, being able to get land and Basis, the departure of Lord Wolley -$118 per share. the Company; and we hops to re on successfully the best feng-shut polls for his patrems. to Buskin has been postponed, Lori Wolseley Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Copy daring the ensning year. With a fair prospect Prines Chun will use him for prospecting inlaes is, however, there anxious to proceed to bring -$40 per share. of the pahlic lighting being assured to them, and cost in Hai Bhan. They may that Inu hostilities to a termination as soon as possible, there is no reason that the directors can see why Ming-chnen in Formosa has also obtained pos
Hongkong, 28th April, 1835. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STRAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE. (Calling at Port DARWIN ON QUEENSLAND Porrs, and taging through Cargo to New ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, Tanka- `NIA, and FWI). THE-Steamship
THE
GUTHRIE
Captain Darko, will be despatafund for the ahora Selangor Tin Mining Company-$13 per share, Porte, on TUESDAY, the 19th May, at Open Digma's followers are reported to be Perak Bugar Onitivation, Company-la. 35 per Two P.M.A the Company should not prove a substantial session of a boy with this second night. It has, deserting in large numbers.
For Freight uz Passage, apply to
RUSSELL &Co, BOMBAY, 21st April, however, been whispered that in some cases his.
Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company, Li- sight failed, and he gave wrong dröriptions. The Londes correspondent to the Bombay
Agunta. mitada per shivre.
(801 Heroibly saw in these instances wrong placon. Gasstie telegraphs that, though noguiations Chinese Kuperini Trosu vi 1881-) per ough, dịa. Hongkong, 28th April, 1895
Roots
This finished the business of the meeting.
Daily News
and will have quick despatch. For Freight, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, th March, 1885.
FOR NEW YORK THE 3/9 A II American Barksatina **
THE
NELLIE M. SLADE"
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D. Gould, Master, will look here for the above Pert, and will have guiole despatch.
For Freight, apply to
"AENHOLD, KARBERG & CO. Hongkong, 6th April, 1885.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE AI British Ship
689
-"THIORVA." Fraser, Mastor, will lead here for, the abors Port, and will have quick despatch,
"For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co Hongkong, 11th April, 1885. C
PORTER.
DAVID CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled· Long Flax
CANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, YÄRBERG & Co.
Hongkong, 11th May, 1807.
OSEPH GILLOTT'S
STEEL PENS.
PARTE, 1878,
Sold by all Stationary and Dealers.
“LEONHARDI QUELLE"
1943
TATÚBAL GERMAN SELTZEK
NATURAL
Bottle at the Beltser-Spring near Gross Kary ben, in Cases of 8 Dozen Finta, $9.50 per Qaso,
PUSTAU & Co-Sals Agents.
12904 TYS1. Hongkong, Jet January, 1883