1879-06-25 — Page 2

To-day's Advertisements.

7th DRAWING,

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

June 25, Djemnah, French steamer, 2125, Didier, Marselilen May 18, Naples 26, Briez- 26, Aden 30, Galle June 11, Singapore 18,

Massagneies MARITIMES,

MEMOS, FOB TO-MORROW. Shipping

4 p.m.-Tibre leaves for Yokohama.

THE

[No. 4981.- JUNE 25, 1879.

the hands of the provincial authorities. | THE Band of the 27th Regts, with the kind "It at once becomes evident," said his consent of Colonel Geddes and the offoems, Lordahip, "that if this clause were carri- will perform in the Botanical Gardens thin ed into operation in the form in which

Chinese Imperial 8 per Cent. Loan of 1874. and Saigon 22 Mails and General HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Chien, but simply a protection to the night in nonsequence of the threatening

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that in confor.nity with the stipation contained in the Bonds of this Loan, the following numbers of Bands to be paid off at par, in Hongkong on the 30th of June, and London on the 19th of August next, when the Interest thereon will ocase to be payable, were this day Drawn at the Offices of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, situate No. 31 Lombard Street, ** this City, in the presence of Mr. GEORGE HENRY BURNETT, Accountant of the said Corporation, and of the undersigned Notary.

NUMBERS OF BONDS DRAWN.

June 25, Wachi, Beitial steamer, 265,

A. Hunter, Hofhow June 24, General Landstein & Co.

June 25, Conquest, British steamer, 817, E. Hiphiok, Heihow June 24, General. E-BHUN.

DEPARTURES.

June 25, Smyrnote, for Bangkok,

26, Elizabeth Childs, fox Newchang. 35, Benarty, for Yokohams. 25, janchises, for Shanghai.

OLBARED.

E. M. Young, för Feochow, Yottung, for Swatow. Golden Fleece, for Hamburg. Prima Donná, for London." Bellona, for Yokohama.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per Diemnah, for Hongkong : from Max- Boilies, Messrs John Palmer, Teing Chon, Young, Thomson, Le Baron Mechin, Le Prince les de Montreal, and Le Duo de Blacas, from Singapore, Messrs A. Bomert, and H. Gay; from Saigon, Mesuri Sin Soon, Hong Bay, and 41 Chinese-For Shanghat; from Marvellles, Mr Anderson; from Singapore, Mrs Bristow For Yoko, hams: from Marseilles, Mesars Deok,

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Countersigned,

W. W. VENN, Junior, Notary Public,

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

(Bigued) GEO, H. BURNETT,

2, Pope's Head Alley, Cornhill, E.C.

NOTICE.

M

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS,

The Company's Steamship

*TIBRE,"

Commandant Beynier, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW, the 26th Inst., at 4 p.m.

G. DE CHAMPKAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, June 25, 18:9

NOTICE

ja26

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Company's Steamship

**DJEMNAH,”

Commandant · DIDIER, will be despatobed for SHANGHAI on FRIDAY, the 27th Inst., at 5 am.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

Hongkong, June 25, 1870.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

ju27

** GLENIFFER,” Captain GRAHAM, will be de- spatched for the above Port

on FRIDAY, the 27th Inst., at Noon, fastend of as previously notified,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, June 25, 1879.

FOR MANILA.

The Steamship

j027

** ESMERALDA,” CaptainTM GULLEN, will be de spatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 28th Inst., at å p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.-

Hongkong, June 26, 1879,

FOR HAMBURG,

The 8/8 L.II German Hark

"HELENE,"

Accountant.

LONDON, 22nd April, 1870.

CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT LOAN 1874

THE COUPONS falling due 80th use current of the above LOAN, together with the BONDS DRAWN for Re- demption, will be Paid at the Office of this CORPORATION on and after that Date.

For the

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

Agents Issuing the Loan,

T. JACKSON,

Ohief Manager, Hongkong, June 25, 1879.

jri

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR

Causil, and Les, Mrs Sarasin, and Mr Bomarecol; from Madras, Mr Hagemann. Per Waihi, from Holhow, 12 Chinese. Per Conquest, from Holhow, 19 Chineas.

DEPARTED. Por Anchiser, för Amoy, 200 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Washi reports: Fine weather throughout.

The British steamor Conquest reports: Left Helbow on the 34th, and had mo- derate 8.E. winds sto pork The 8. R. Atalanta left Hofhow on the 28rd for Hal phon

FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW.—

the 26th inst.

Per Yottung, at 7.30 am, on Thursday,

| For YOKOHAMA.---

Fet S. 8. Tibre, To-morrow, the 28th fost. Registry conses at 3.15 p.m. Mall closes at 8, 30 p.m. Paid Correr pondence may then be posted in the

moveable box on board the Facket,

For SHANGHAI,-

|

Established A.D, 1841.

香港大藥房

A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRuggiers, IMPORTERS

OF

DRUGGISTA" SUNDBIES, Nuasury Requi 4ITES, TOLLET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMEBIOAN, AND FAZKOR PATENT MEDICINES,

MANUFACTURERS

Sade Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water, - Gingerade," Potass Water, Samaparilla

Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision.. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

MARRIAGE.

On the 5th May, at Vienna, by special license, the Hon. HOBABA-HAMPDEN (HG bart Pacha) to EDITH KATHLEEN, eldest Daughter of the late Herbert Hore, of Pole-Hore, county Wexford,

DEATHS.

On the 9th May, ExMA, the Wife of the Hon. J. Gardiner Austin, C.M.G., of 71, Harcourt terrace, South Kensington.

On the 10th May, at Hackney, after a long and painful illness, JOHN SOUTHAN, many years in the warrice of the P. &0. Company.

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some people understand it, the result evening, from 9 to 11 p.m., the Band Pro- would not be a benefit to the finances of menade having been postponed from lat

growth of the native poppy, and that is character of the weather. The Gardens a result we cannot favour. The noble will be illuminated, as was usual for the Lord having farther explained that the unsettled state of Central Asin had ren-

Promenade Concerts which were held last dered it unadvisable to push forward summer. any expedition through to Thibet, the most astonishing portion of the Foreign THE Temperauge Hall entertainment of last Secretary's speech was then given, which night fell through owing to the paucity of is as follows:-

attendance. The bad weather, no doubt,

With respect to the third matter, if my prevented many from coming. There were noble friand will look at the 7th section also a good number, we believe, at the he will see that it is a unilateral provision

in favour of the British Government on Gardons where the Baud was announced to account of the Chinese interference with play. They had not heard of the postpone. the junk trade of Hongkong. It was in order to redress a grievance which was complained of by the Governor of Hong kong, but, I understand that the Governor has reported that the grievance which

entitled bim to remedy has entirely ceased, therefore there is no further reason for the appointment of the commission re ferred to in the noble lord's question.

Upon this astounding statement, the London and China Express merely re- marks that "it is gratifying to learn that the grievances complained of have cessed." We need not add that the gratification would be even more intense in Hongkong-if there were a single | atom of truth in the assertion. There is clearly some stupendous mistake or glar ng misrepresentation to be accounted for; and it is inexplicable to us how the

| blunder could have arisen or where the falsehood could have originated. It la The publication of this issue commened scarcely credible that the conviction which is so distinctly shown to have at 8.45 p.m.

entered Lord Salisbury's mind could have been the result of any representá- tion from Hongkong; for it was only the other day that H. E. the Governor, | while taunting the members of his

THE CHINA MAIL.

ment of the Promenade in time. Nombar of intending auditors turned up at the Hall later on in the evening, but at such a late hour that most of the discouraged amateurs had gone home before their audience ar. rived. It should be acknowledged that the gentlemen who had promised to mealat wore all at their posts. The meeting thus post

poned will probably be held next Tuesday, providing the Band does not play that night from 9 till 11. The choice of an evening for these entertainments appears somewhat difficult. Monday is now mail night ; on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, the Hall in otherwins engaged; Saturdays are devoted to a concert in the Garrison; and now on Tuesday, which it was hoped would be free for this fortnightly pleasant gather- ing, the Band plays in the Botanical Gar devs on one week from 5 to 7, the next from 9 to 11. It has, therefore, been ar ranged, we believe, to ax on the alternate Tuesday evenings on which the Band plays

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 1879. LORD Carnarvon having carried out his him to do anything for them, intimated wish, to attend not only at the really plea Counell unjustly for not having asked in the afternoon, thus emabling those who intention to stir up the Government in that he had resolved to become the sant gatherings in the Hall, but to the regard to the Chefoo Convention, we saviour of the Colony in the matter of Band Promenade as well. have by the French Mail the result of the Blockade. Our suspicione point to

the question put by the noble Earl in the another quarter; and it may be reA HOST determined case of suicide occurred House of Lords. The interrogatories re-membered that Sir Arthur Kennedy, in

ferred to the clauses of the Convention his celebrated valedictory speech in the this afternoon in the Police Cells at the Can- relating to (1) the importation of opium, City Hall, thus warned the commu tral Station. The wretched man was arrest. and thence to India, and (3) the appoint a great future before it, I have thought of scent from the Hongkong Dispensary. (2) the mission of exploration to Thibet nity I believe that this Colony haaed to-day, for attempting to steal two bottles ment of a commission to regulate the the matter out according to my lighta He was locked up in one of the cells, sp differences between the Colony of Hong. It has a great geographical position of about nine minutes to 4 o'clock Mr. Horspook kong and the city of Canton. Comment which it cannot be deprived, and although (Chief Inspecter) was passing through the ing upon the questions here raised, Lord there are some enterprising statesmen in charge-room, when his attention was at Carnarvon alluded to the fact that, prior the present day there is one of high traoted by hearing a lookong call out: to any settlement being arrived at, repute at Faking, a British subject, and Come, come." He ran toward the cells, Sir Thomas Wade was sent to India, I know that be advocates the giving up and then saw a man hanging by the neck to Per 8. 8. Djemnah, To-morrow, the which country the question mainly of this Colony again to China, and there the bars of the cell. The door of the cell 28th inst. Registry ceases at 4.45 affected, in order to confer with the is another high up in Her Majesty's still quite warm, but life was extinct. The wes at once open, and the body cut down, p.m. Matt closes at 6 p.m. Late Indian authorities as to what the exact service who in imbued with similar face was not at all distorted, and had it Letters received from 5.10 to 5.80 terms should be. Sir Thomas Wade,"views; that sounds like a bad joke, but not bean for the absence of any sign of the with 18 cente Late Fes. Fald Cor: he continued to say, "has now returned I believe it is true. I believe I am blood circulating, and the eyes being glazed, respondence may then be posted in the moveable box on, board the to China, and probably he is not only in doing that discreet diplomatist no wrong no one would have thought the man was dead. Packet.

possession of the opinions of the Indian in saying that he entertains that opinion, He was respectably dressed, and, when sp Per diemijer, st 11:30 am, ön E'siday, authorities, but has opened communion yet I advise everybody, if he has any but his hands belied his story. Dr Ayres,"

rested, said he was a seaman, unemployed; the 27th Inst., instead of as pre- tions with the Chinese." The noble interest at all in the place, to battle that who was at once sent for, certified the mans viously notified.

Lord evidently had not calculated upon question to the death. Do not wait to be dead. It appears that about ten the fact that the British Minister would until a light is put to the mine, but the minutes before deceased was found hanging not be in Peking until some weeks after first indication you have of it, raise there, one of the detectives was speaking to the date of the debate (May 9th). As your voice against it." These words him, and his movements must, therefore,

For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW

Per Awangling, at 11.30a.m., on Friday,

the 27th list.

MAIL BY THE UNITED STATER PACKET. The United States Mall Panket Gaelic, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 3rd July, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Fern, do, will be closed as

· follows:- 2.15 P.H. Registry of Letters ocaSEE. 2.30 PM. Post-Office closes, but Letters (execpt for Non-Union Countries) may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 18 cents extra Postage until the time of departure. BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND Correspondence for Non-Union West Indies

PORT LOUIS.

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND MARSEILLES :

ALSO,

N TUESDAY, the 8th of July,

1879, at Noon, the Company

B. S. AVA, Commandant REYNIKE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the

above places,

Cargo and Spede will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted until Noon

the conditions of the lekin were to be will probably throw some light upon the have been very rapid. He had apparently made the subject of agreement, and wonderful revelation so innocently made unwove the silk from his tail, made it fast around his neck, then seated himself on the powers were given by the Convention to by the Secretary of State for Foreign ledge of the window tied the end of the silk open up a trade route through China to Affairs in his place in the House of to one of the iron bars, and then slid off his Thibet and India, he was anxious to Lords on the 9th ulto. The serious seat. The silk was not more than two feet know how the matter stood. Both a view we ventured to take of the "pri- long altogether, and his neck was necessarily regards the Opium question and the vate" interview with which the Cham- lose up to the bar. The silk made a severe Thibet expedition (said his Lordship) ber of Commerce was favoured, when indentation around the front of the neok. large trade interests were involved, and the British Minister to Peking ex- he was discharged from gaol in November, Deceased was identified as an old offender; these interests, so long as the Conven- pounded the why and wherefore of the 1878, after suffering six months' hard labour tion remained naratified or was not Blockade, may also now be explained in for larceny. carried into effect, necessarily remained a manner which will be anything but more or less in suspense. On the third gratifying to the mercantile community. Point, the speaker thus spoke – It may be well to withhold further I come now to the last point in my quee comment until some clue be found to tion, that relating to the disputes which the mystery; but it is a reassuring con- have arisen between the colony of Hong sideration that the prosperity of Hong ilys kong and the city of Canton. For some kong does not altogether depend upon time past the Hongkong traders have been H. M's Representative or any one of accused of systematically violating the laws The British Contract Packet Teheran, of Chine, and on the other hand Chinese her subjects in Peking.

will be despatched on TUESDAY, | cruisers have been accused of interfering in | the Est July, with Mails to and an illegitimate manner with the trade of through the United Kingdom and Hongkong The result, of course, has Europe via Brindisi or Southampton; been a great deal of inconvenience, and to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, sometimes that inconvenience has reached Barmab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, the point of actual mischief and risk. Power Malta, and Gibraltár.

was therefore taken under the Convention N.B.-This Packet carries no mails for the to appoint a Commission, composed of per

Australian Colonies, B. or 8. Africa, sons fully conversant with the details of Tax delivery of the French mail was begun of the Tung Wah Hospital, but they might nor for Mauritis,

the question, which, on the one hand, at 10.50 this morning. should endeavour to secure a reasonable

(expected the Babamas and Bayti), Monte Video, Paraguay, and Uruguay cannot be sent by this route. Hongkong, June 18, 1879,

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —-

LOCAL AND GENERAL, the next Exglish Mail, with London dates to 23rd May, may be expected here on Friday next, the 27th inst., per P. & 0. steamer Malup.

HONGKONG HUMANE SOCIETY.

kong Humane Society was held at 5 o'clook A meeting of the members of the Hoog.

this afternoon at the City Hall. Some 15 members were present, the Hon. P. Byrle presiding. The Chairman having read the report, asked if any member had anything to add to it, or any alteration to propose, "He said that he believed they might ex pent assistance from the Chinese, Mr Gerrard, the Asting Registrar General, was doing what he could to get subscriptions from this souros. Some delay had been becssioned, owing: to: the death of the Chairman-

expect to hear from Mr Gerrard about the end of the month. He (Mr Byria) falt pretty sangue that the buoiety would be

as their expenses were now so small, The subcription list was only self sound on the 17th of the present" monik. The Chair man then proposed, and Mr Socks, Jún, seconded, that the report and accounts be Adopted. Carried

Cargo will be received on board until 4pm., 8peale and Farcels until 8 p.m. on the 7th of July, 1879, (Parcels are not to be sant on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

smount of freedom for the Hongkong traders, and, on the other hand, should so THE O. & O. steamer Gaelie returned from able to obtain sufficient fulde to carry on, Contents and value of Packages are re-MAILS by tan Fauzan Paorur.—

The French Contract Packet Ava, will regulate matters as to prevent mischief the Cosmopolitan Dock to-day, j028 quired.

For further particulars, apply at the

be despatched on TUESDAY, the being done to the revenue of Canton. These Company's Office.

8th July, with Mialis to and grievances are very strong, and no doubt through the United Kingdom and something must be given and taken by each We learn from the agents (Messrs Jardine G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Europe, rid Naples į to Saigon, Straits party. I wish to know whether the Com Matheson Co.) that the 8. 8. Gingute left Agent.

Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, O. glon, mission has been appointed, whether Hongkong, June 25, 1879,

Jadis (vid Madras), Australia, New anything has been done in connection with Singapore for this port today, the 25th Zealand, Tasmania, Fiji, Aden, Bey- 11, and if so what, chelles, Reunion, Mauritius, Buss,

In these words Lord Clarendon bears and Alexandria. This is the bent opportunity for forwarding Corregut what he has already well said in Ir is officially notified, in the Gasstte, that spondence to E. Africa, the Cape, his despatches treating of the Blockade that H. E. the Administrator has beers St. Helens, and ascension.

of the free port of Hongkong, Lord Hammond having somewhat illogically pleased to recognize, provisionally and suggested that "as we withheld the ad until further notice, Mr William P. Brooke vantages socrning to the Chinese by the Vise and Deputy Consul for the United Convention we should give back to them | States at this Port.

-Volguardsex, Master,

For Freight, apply to

VOGEL & 06.

Hongkong, June 28, 1879.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES ́MARITIMES.

deanam

8. B. DJEMNAË.

NOTICE. MONBIGNÉES of Cargo paz 8. S. Gange, from London, in connec tion with the above Steamer, are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their rizk at the Com❘ pay's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained thediately after landing,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Com. signeca, before To-DAY, the 25th Instant, at 1 pm, requesting it to be landed here.

Bils of Lading will be countersigned by the Endstaigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Wail- WEEDAY, the 2nd July, at Noon, will be jubjęes to rent and landing charges.

Mo Fire Insuration has been affected.

G. 5a CHÀMPEAUX, Mongkong, Juno 36, 10720

Not Responsible for Debty.

Neither the Captain, the agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Dabs contracted by the Öficers or Üreto of the following Vescola, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :---

The anal hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, dos

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE CONTRACT MATIN,

GOLDEN FLEECE, British barque, Capt. The following hours are observed in closing James Wiltshire.--Vogel & Co.

Malin, de, by both the British and French Contrast Packats :- Day before deparisste.

John R. STANHOPE, Amarimau barque, Capt. H. G. Pillsbury,-Arnhold, Karberg

Co.

BRUNETTE, British barque, Capt. Wm. Dov.-G. B. Stevena & Co.

- Mintax; Amerisan berque, Captain Ai H. Parker.Adamson, fell & Co.

V101Lanz, Amarican Ihly, Capt. Joht

đi Rome 10. B 3. Di

G. 0. Truzant, British ship, Captain U. Thomas -Memagazins Maritimmen.

More Rota, American khip, Capt. Or |0; Carter:--Borneo Do, led.

GALLEY of Lonia, Belilsh steamár, Caps, jy1}} 3, | Dryden, Gibb, Läringsten & Ou

the new ports and other privileger we

instaboy

The following officers were then duly propused and seconded Mr E. Mallory, General Superintendent and forestan, of the Easter Dutrict, Mr J. Sampson, foreman of the Central Distnot, Mr A. Wholters, foreman of the Western strict Me P. H. Emanuel (tons Beare. tary), Me F, W. Baff (ou Treasure) and Dr. Stockwell (ton. Burgeon) ; and lengra P. Byrin, ede, Bud Upok were appointed Committee.

had received "to which Lord Salisbury Tus repairs to the river steamer Kiukiangad now all the necessary apparatus the

| retorted that to dry up a source of res

venue as a compensation for an absence are now completed; she will probably go of lekin would be indicative of a spirit on a trial trip next Saturday. The repairs more Chinese than the Chinese them have cost a lorge amount of money. The selves the Marquis of Salisbury deliver Hinshaw and then the Spark are to be ovER. ad a lengthy explanation of the govern- hauled next. mental position. Foreign Governmente

6 Falim-Money Order Offline closes | Post Office cloam except the Nigar Box, which remains open all night, Day of departure

7AM-POR Offen openna

had taken strong objection to the limited understand the Chier Justies has been of Letters odanes, area (the foreign Concessions) exempt Fostul printed matter and from lekin, and therefore the clauses had able to suggest such conditions of compre Closed, except for Late not been permitted to some into opera-mise to the parties in the Sugar Refinery tion Agaff; the collection of the lekin sase, which occupied the Court lately, as the Letters may be posted with duty on opium was proposed to be placed Counsel (the Attorney General for Hing

in the hands of European Customs offi- bow how Back Offlon Crosss ciala, and as the would shuutele bas Kno, and Me Hayller for Lo Bok Ping) smuggling, the only check on the provin- hava falt themselves justified in accepting del governors, the duty might be raised The sese will not therefore come on again, to something lås 100 pa ovan) if left in | batarı the Court,

11.10.

unifraly,

11:40 A-Lain Lottery be ported on board the gasket with Late Ven 19 senis mallil time of departare,

The Obairman expressed a hope that the dociety would be able to carry on. They Government was weil disposed towards the Beslety

Már st. O. Cox, drew attention to a clause.

in the report refer ing to compelling people to leave their boste. Ho said he did nos know if he was in order in speaking of thin after the repars had been adopted, and he did not wish to oppose the report,· He had

heard several people commenting on this. It was never done st bume ; the bust people did not want to leave their boats, and by being compelled to do so lost their bosta.

fused to lowre about and a number of Mir Arthur said he thought that if people cable men decided that it was da gerous to allow them to remain, there was justiation in sempoiling them to leave,

Mr Mycie wan of the iníže opijikan "-hondd paaple, he said, posms cleod fit the pro menon of posil j li wan innguomily and