For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HAVE
AVE RECEIVED FOR SALE,
Be Recently arrived Mail and. other Steamships.
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH GROCERIES, FRESH SUPPLIES RECEIVED BY
MAIL.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. Bonoless CODFISH.
Prime HAMS and BACON.
- Russian CAVIARE.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
PEACH; and APPLE BUTTER. Pickled OX-TONGUES,
EVERY
Family PIG-PORK in- kegs and pieces, Paragon MACKEREL in 5 beans. Beau Ident. SALMON in 5 It cans. Cutting's Desaprt FRUITS in 24 th cans.
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES Potted SAUSAGE and Sausago
MEAT
Stuffed PRIPERS.
Assorted PICKLES..
MINCEMEAT.
COME HONEY in Original Frimes. Richarden & Robbin's Celebrated Potted!
MEATS.
Richardson & Robbin's Curried OYSTERS,
Lunch TONGUE.
Assorted American SYRUPS, for, Sum-
mot Drinks.
McCarty's Sugar LEMONADE,
Clam CHOWDER.
Codfish BALLS.
Green TURTLE in 25-caus
ALIFORNIA
RACKER
CHA
t
JMPANY'S BISCUITS in
tips, and loose. Alpabetical B1S.
CUITS.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
HOMINY.
Fancy Sweet Mixed
BISCUITS.
Ginger. CAKES. - Soda BISCUITS. Oyster BISCUFTS.
CORNMEAL.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR JYE MEAL.
NEW BOOKS,— 3,000 Numbers "FRANKIIN SQUARE" and "SEASIDE" LIBRARIES, including McCarthy's "HISTORY OF OUROWN TIMES," "ENDYMION," and other recent Publications, from 15 cents to 25
'cents encil
WILLIAMA'S "MIDDLE KINGDOM." GRIFF'S "MIKADO'S EMPIRE." "PARTISAN LIKE WITH MOSBY." "WEARING THE GREY." BANCROFT'S HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
MOTLEY'S DUTCH REPUBLIC.
**
*
JOHN OF BARNWELDT. UNITED NETHERLANDS.
"THE HARP OF A THOUSAND
STRINGS."
HARPER'S HALF HOUR SERIES.
FRENCH NOVELS.
Medical-WORKS.
School BOOKS
Presentation BOOKS.
WORKS OF REFERENCE.
ALBUMS þi Music, with Words.
ALDUMS of Pianoforte Pieces. Sheet MUSIC.
Photo. ALBUMS, Etc, Etc.
STATIONERY, —
For LADIES, and OFFICE use.
OFsine REQUISITES of every description.
SPECIALLY SELECTED
CIGAR S.
WINES, SPIRITS, BEER AND AERATED WATERS.
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S
and
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAICON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, POINT DE GALLE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, NAPLES, AND
MARSEILLES
Also, BOMBAY, MAHE, ST. DENIS, AND
LOUIS. PORT
Ń THURSDAY; the 2h day of June, OUR Company's S Commandant PEIHO,
PASQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the Abuvo places.
Insurances.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE INTERNATIONAL MARINE. INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OF LIVERPOOL.
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
THE Undersigned having been appointed the above l'art. THE Under above Company, are
prepared to grant POLICIES on MARINE RISKS. to all parts of the World.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
27n081 Hongkong, Nov. 27, 1880.
PRUSSIAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF STETTIN. THE Undersigned having been appointed ABENTS for the above Company, are prepared to Grant Insurances against FIRE at Current Rates.
MEYER & Co.,
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Hongkong, May 10, 1881. London as well as for Marseilles, and se cepted in transit through Marseilles for the princhual places of Europe.
Agents,
10ny82
Not Responsible for Delts.
Shipping Orders will be granted until
'either tùr Capturu, the Agents, nor Carge will be received on board until 4
theures will be Hesponsible for p... Specie and Parcels until 3 pln. on the 1st of June, 1881; (Parcels are not inmy Debt contracted by the Officers or to be sent on board; they must ar left at Cor of the 1-Boming Franels, during the Agency's Ollice.) ----
their stay in Hongheny Harbour ---- Contents and value of Packages are re-TiON, British ship, Capt. J, Harvey. quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Siemsson & Co. Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hoogkong, May 25, 1881.
STEAM FOR
ST. VINCENT, British barque, Capt. Robt. Thompson-Mulchers & Ca
PrimosT,German barque, Captain j02 Schroder-Aroholi, Karberg & Co.
SINGAPORE, PENANG, POINT DE GALLÉ, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, AND LONDON, ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N. B-Cargo can be taken on Borough Bills. farting for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND OIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship KIV Captain T. ALBERTON, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, rid SUEZ GANAL and stal Ports of Cail, on THURSDAY, the 9th June, at 4 pm.
Cargo will be received on beard until 10a.m. on the e-day y of departure.
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Ofice until 10%, on the day of departure.
For further Particulars goofing FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIDA TION COMPANY'S Ollec. Hongkong,
The Contents and Value of Packages are required I to be declarsi prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bill of Lading.
A., McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, May 28, 1881.
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
jo9
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King Ocorge The First, dka J 1720, ,,,,,,
Marine Department.
GALLEY OF LANE, British steamer, Capt. J. Binnuthwat-Russell Co.
SOLO, French. barque, Captain L ! Roullion Carlowitz & Co.
XENIA, American barque, Captain N. E Reynolds-Order.
e. T. Hook, British steamer, Captain W. H. Bradley-Lien Thy Loong
WYCLIFF, British steamer, Captain Paul Berner-Beo Company, Lunited.
LENNOX British camer, Captain D. Scott. Jardine, Matheson & Co.
ALEX NEWTON, British barque, Captain A. Nowton-Captain.
TEL, British 3-masted schooner, Capt. D'Swan. Sienissen & Co. Walang -Siemssen & Co.
CHSTINE, British barque, Captain J.
Ras M., British arque, Captain D. Black--Eduard Schellhass & Co.
CLARISSA B. CARTER, Amer, ship, Capt. Leroy Dow.--Douglas Lapraik & Co.
PLANMELLER, British steamer, Captain Matt. B. Walker.-Sierassen & Co. ----
The Spanish Steatzer,
Churruca," Capt. AuABOA, will have immediate despatch for
For Freight or Pasenge, apply to
REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 30, 1881.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instrac-
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY, the 2nd June, 1881, at 2 pm, at No. 12, Elgin Stroot,
The whole of the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C., comprising:- AMERICAN-MADE MAROON VELVET-COVER- ED DRAWING-ROOM SUITE.
CENTRE TABLE, ENGLISH-MADE CARD TABLE, CHEANEY GLASSES, ENGRAVINGS, OLFOGRAFIIS, CHROMOS, CARPET, HEARTH Rurs, STATUETTES, and ORNAMENTS.
DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS DINNER, DESSERT and BREAKFART SETS; GLASS and PLATED WARE.
AMERICAN-MAJB DOUBLE BEDSTEAD, DOU. BLR-WINGED WARIRODE, CHRT of Daawang, MAILLE TOP BUBAU with GLASS, WARK-
STAND with GLASS, and DAVENTORY.
DEPARTED.
Per Fugowy for Shanghai, 100 Chinese. Per Kang-chi, for Hoihow, &o, Euro- peans, and 50 Chineso.
Por Ping-on, for Pakhoi, 1 Chinese Por Chrisbrooke, for Swatow, 27 Chinese Per Octave, for Saigon, 50 Chinese. Per ac for San Francisco, 596 Oli-
дене.
Per Quinta, for Victoria (V.I.), 514 Chi-
11ėse.
To DEPART
Per Charles Townsend Hook, for Bangkok, 12 Chinero.
Per Pernambuco, for Saigon, 80 Chinese, Por Platinmeller, for Swatow, 390 Chinees. Par Rajanattianuhar, for Bangkok, 1 European, and 57 Chinese:
201
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British stoarner Thales reports: Loft Foochow on 26th, and Amoy on 27th; and experienced fresh N.E. winds and lugh zea with dull cloudy weather. Left Swa tow 28th; to port variable light airs and calus and fine weather. Shipping in Foo chow: strs. Cloneagles, and Hae-son. In
S. S.
and H. M. S. Horseguards, Amoy: S. Midge. In Swatow: strs. Tunit, Tamaui,
Foochamon.
Chefoo Miramer,
mer, Pe Flintshire,
and Co.'s str.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping, Noon-Esmeralda leaves for Amoy.
Tendere Close, Neon-Tenders for constructions of Tank and Filter, and Sga-water Reservior, received by Naval Storekeeper.
Meeting.
5.30 p.m.Yearly Meeting of Mambera
of the Victorin Recreation Club.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, Jung 1-
leaves for Shanghai.
Noon-Thales leaves for Coast Porta. 2.80 p.m.--Auction of Valuable and De-
Bicable Leasehold Property. 4 p.m.-Yang THURSDAY, June 2 -
Noon. French Mail leaves for Porta of
Call and Europe. 2p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture,
at No. 13, Elgin Street.
"
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zétland Lidge., FRIDAY, June 3
Noon-Tenders for laying of new Marble Tiling received by Naval Storekeeper. TUESDAY; Jupe 7 :--
་་
No. 6677-MAY 80, 1881.
No mention is hero' made of the other: vessels, as they are included in what, in the Lottery language, is spoken of as "the Field." The Russian steamers Petersburg and Moscow go to Odessa.
Our advices, dated Hankow the 20thy state that the Ocean Steamor Lottery came off on the night of the 38th, when the steamiers sold as follows
Glencie....
Bought by ......8480H. T. Wade Loudoun Castle. 190.J. W. Anderson
Sikk..
Triumph...
The Field
F. Ogle 1. Fisher
W. Showan
734
The Lottery consists of 90 subscribers at 8103900; which sum, added to the pur choses (8734), becomes $1634. Deducting 5 per cent comunisaion ($81.70) the amount remaining (31552.30) is thus divided i
1st Steamer gets $1104.23 2nd
3rd
"
232.84
155.29
1552.30
It will thus be seen that the buyer of, the
investment:
4 p.m.-English Mail leaves for Ports of Loudoun Caells and Glenfruin tuado a good
Call and Europe. SATURDAY, JUNG 1t
Daylight.-Mitsu Bishi Mail leaves for
Yokohama, &c.
4 p.o-Charlton leaves for Port Darwin,
heday Island, &c.
.4 p.m.drood leaves for Bombay. The British steamer Kameralda roports:THURSDAY, June 9 -
The British steamer Adria reports: On Light northerly winds and fine weather.
27th at noon, in Int. 1020 N., Friday, long, 110'35 E, countered trgal, and increasing to strong gale from N. E. at mid- night, with high sea. From midnight till .. experienced heavy hard gate, with furious squalls, very high sea; shipped heavy water forward. Towards noon same May 28th, wrather moderate gradually ding wind veering to Eastward. Haroneter not lower than 29.79. May 28th, at noon, in lat. 1801 N., long 110'46 E., fan in 24 hours 102 miles. May 24th, spoke Elgin,į from Saigon to Hongkong, one day out, of jez Cups St. James Left Saigon after Adria,
and passed her off Cape St. Janca.
BLUE REP-COVERED HEDRHOM SYTTE ONE HARMONIUM and Ose MusICAL BOX.
ETC., Erc.,
Erc. Catalogues will be issued. Tents OF-SALE-Áe customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, May 30, 1881.
SHIMAIL STEAM,
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA KOBE.
THE S. S. TAKASAGO MARU, Capt.
YouNo, due here on or about the 4th Juno, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 11th June, at Dayht.
Cargo received on board unt! Parcels at the Office up to 6 p.m. of day of sailing.
No Bill of Lading eighed under 62 Freight.
All Claims must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they
To-day's Advertisements. will not be recognized.
FOR SWĄTOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. (Toking Curga al through rates for TAMSUJ.)
The Steamship
"Thales,"
Captain Pocock, will be despatzied for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 1st June, at
Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, May 30, 1881.
FOR SHANGHAI.
jel
The Stonnalip
"Yanglace," Cape E. SCHULTZ, win he despatched for the WEDNESDAY, the 1st
Love Port on June, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
jel Hongkong, May 30, 1881.
THE Undersigned having been appointed! THE
Agents for the above Corporation are | STEAM TO BOMBAY VIA STRAITS. prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
**voca" will leave for the above placent 4pm. on TUESDAY, the 7th June.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent.
Policies at current rates, payablo either here, in London or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department.
Policies issued for long or short periods at P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, May 30, 1881.
current rates.
Life Department. Policies issued for sune not exceeding 26,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
(FIRE AND LIFE.).
CAPITAL,TWO MILLIONS STERLING.
HE Undersigned are prepared to graut Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.
Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- scived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first
elias Lives up to £1000 on a Single
JOHN MOTR & Sox's Life. FAMOUS HOUSEHOLD STORES.
TEYSSOFEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
SAVOURY PATE.
GAME PATE.
PORK PÅTE.
OX PALATES:
HUNG (Hambro') BEEF.
TRIPE.
FRUITS for Ices,
SHERBET.
COCOATENA.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOL.
Erre's COCOA.
ROBINSON'S GBOAT. GELATINE,
Russia OX-TONGUES.
French FLUMS.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS,
SARDINES.
Ham TONGUE and
Chicken SAUSAGE.
ASPARAGUS.
MACCARONL
VERMICELLI - SAUSAGES.
MEATS.
SOUPS, &c., &c,
SHIPUHANDLERY of every Description.
• RIGGING, ME BAIL-MAKING promptly
executed.
Hongkong, May 20, 1881.
For Rates of Pentiums, forms of pro." posals or any other formation, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January, 1867.
THAMES AND MERSEY MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-1, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGE, LONDON.
.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
and Cause for
·
jcz
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, NEWCHWANG, TIEN- TSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
"Nestor," Captair R. Jaco, will be despatched on or about
the 6th June.
"For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, May 30, 1881.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR YOKOHAMA' (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
""Jasonly" Captain R. J. BROWN, will be despatched oși or
...
about the 6th June.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, May 30, 1881.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. ------- FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
··· Hector, Capt. E. BILLINGF, will be despatolied on or about
the above Company, are prepared to accept the 13th June. MARINE RISKS at Current Rates, allow-
ing usual Discounts.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 3, 1881
NOTICE
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
Hongkong, May 30, 1881
FOR SALE:
APIA
15
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Cabin Steerage. To Kone
$15 .$ 60*
20 YOKOHAMA NAGASAKI, 75 SHANGHAI Via YOKOHAMA, 120 40 30 KoNR. 95 A REDUCTION is made in RETURN. CABIN PASSAGES.
17
CARGO and PARSENGERS for Nagasaki will be translipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer at Kobe.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's OFFICES, PRAYA CENTRAL, West Corner Pottinger Street.
F. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent.
jell
Hongkong, May 30, 1881. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE
·VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
AND
THE S. S. OCEAN10 will be despatch- for San Francisce via Yokohania,
on TUESDAY, 14th June, 1881, at 3 p.m. Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ports.
Freight will be received on board until
4 p.m. of the 13th June.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and sane will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
A REDUCTION of 25% max
made on all RETURN PASSAGE ORDRIS ISSUED.
Consular Tavoices to accompany Over land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus- toms, San Francisco.
For further information as 'to Freight or Pasange, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 604, Queen's Road Central,
CHAS. H. HASWELL, JR., Agent. Hongkong, May 30, 1881.
·
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY.
Per Esmeralda, nt 11.30 am., on Tues-
day, the 31st inst.
For FOOCHOW.-
Ter Bowen and Menmuir, at 5 p.m. To
morrow, the 31st inst, instead of -as previously notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & FOOCHOW.- Per Thales, at 11.30a.m., on Wednesday,
the 1st June.
For SHANGHAI.—
TUESDAY, June 14:----
3p.a-Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D. 1841.
·香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTÖ, IMPORTERS
OF
The weather was su rainy and gusty on the 19th that no work could be done, and the first steauaer (Glencoe) had only takon some 300 tons on board. Our correspondent again remarks on the lack of life displayed and on the disinclination to buy but this any probably be a better sign than the faverish excitement so frequently present in years gone by. The Loudoun Castle, was circulated on the 20th at £b, the Sikh and Triumph at £4, though the latter into it was expected would not be sustained.
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUIwas not prudent to run.
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, ' AMERICAN, AND FREVOR PATENT MEDIULNES. MANUFACTURERS.
OF
Per Yangtze, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes. Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,
day, the 1st June..
For SAIGON.---
Gingerade, Potass Water, Saranmrilla
Water, and other Acrated Waters..
Per Nonst, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 3rd | The Manufactory is under direct and
June.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS & BOM-
BAY.---
continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
Por Aroca, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the PASSENGEES auriving in Hongkong, or any
7th June.
For KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.--.
Per Talusago Marn, at 5 p.m., on Fri
day, the 10th June..
..
For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.—
Per Malacca, at, & p.m., on Friday, the
10th June.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
Our latest advices from Shanghai inform us that the Glencoe got away from Hankow. at 1.20 p.m. on Sunday, the 22nd inst but had to anchor the same night. The banks of the river wera flooded in many places, and Captain Gulland deemed that it On the 23rd and during that night, she was kept going, but was again anchored for an hour and three- quarters, to wait for water on the Centaur crossing, on the morning of the 24th (Tuesday) Captain Gulland (who was near Woosung when out letter was closed at noon on 24th) expected to get off to sex. that night but we have not as yet learnt the hour at which the Glencoe passed the Red Buoy.
The London Castle was to leave Hankow
on the 25th, full or not full; rute £5. The Glenfrucia was to leave on the day following
other persons who may desire to con- sult the files of local, China, Japan, the London (26th); rato. ££ The Triumph American, English, Indian or Austra was to start also on the 26th, her rate being
call at han newspapers, are invited
the "CHTA MAIL" Office, where over £3.10. The latter rate is also what the sixty newspapers, dailios, and weeklies, 97h has accepted.
these
are now filed for countries,
from ruference.
DIED
At Amoy, on the 22nd May, AUGUST The French Contract Packet Feiko FEDRICH WILHELM WBOEKER, of the will be despatched on THURSDAY, Imperial Maritime Customs. Aged 40 the 2nd June, with Mails to and years. A native of Keinberger Mühle, through the United Kingdom and near Fiddickow in Perizom, Germany.) Europe, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burnah, Ceylon, The publication of this issue commenced India (vis Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and at 7.50 p.m. Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, dc.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —
The Ching Stail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 30, 1881.
The British Contract Packet Khira THE TEA STEAMERS AND THE NEW
SEASON.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
The
next AMERICAN MAIL may be exported to arrive here by the O. & O. steamer Oceanic on the 1st June. --
The next FRENCH Man, may be expected to arrive here on Saturday next, by the M. M. stormer Sindh, which brings London dates to the 23th April.
THS stearaship Afenmuir came out of Sam- soey-po Dock this morning.
THE French mail steamer Sindh left Binga- pore on Saturday morning, at 9 o'clock, for this port, via Saigon.
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 9th June, with Mails to and through the United Kingdom and Europe vid Brineliai; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibof the Tea Season and the despatch of the this port yesterday, Sunday, raltar. This is the best opportunity first steamers from Hankow. All that is for forwarding Correspondence to Man- given by the N.-C. D. News of the 24th in WE are informed by the Agents (Mesare ritius.
as follows:-
Butterfield & Swire), that the O. 8. 8. Co.'s. Advices, dated the 19th inst, received steamers Nester from Liverpool, and the yesterday (23rd) from Hankow, state that a
We are informed by the agents (Mesars The Shanghai papers to hand give little Pustau & Co.) that the S. S. Venice, from
er no information concerning the opening Antwerp and London, left Bingapore for
N.B.This Packet carries no muils for the
Australian Colonica,
Quotations.
HONGKONG, May 30. OPIUM-New Patria, cash,...$570
Old ..
cash.... New Benares, cash,... 5873 Old
cash... Now Malwa, credit,... 670 Allowance, Tacle..... 16 Old Malwa, credit,... 740 Allowanco, Taels...... 16
Exchange,
ม
Bank, Wire,
Demand,
jel4
"
30 days' sight,...
4 months" sight,
Credite,
"
May 29, Thales, British steamer, 820, T. G. Pocock, Foochow May 26, Amoy 27, and Swatow 28, General--DOUGLAS LAS PRATE & Co.
May 29, China, German steamer, 648, Ackermann, Shanghai May 25, General SIEMSSEN & Co.
*3,8%
381
3/8
3/9
3/01
220
2051
Documentary, 4 months sight, 3/9 India, Wire,
demand, Shanghai, demand,
50 days' sight, private 731 Gold Leaf, 90 fine. Sovereigns,
Shares. Hongkong Bank, 97 % prem,
$27.80 263 đi
fairly good general business was being done Jason from London left Bingapore on the by London buyers, but the market was forenoon of 28th inst., for this port.. showing signs of weakness. The Glencoe
was expected to leave last night. Her cate
of freight is £6 per ton, ten shillings lees Tarn thermometer at the Harbour Office show. than that of last year. We hear that the ed, during the week anded Friday May 20, London Castle was circulated at £5 per a maximum of 87 on that and the preceding
ton.
The Courier is even more barren, its in- day, and a minimum of 73 on the previous formation on 23rd being summed up in the Saturday. At the Peak (1,623 feet) during the corresponding wook the roxxiURY WAS following:
on the Friday 75 and the minimum 67 on the preceding Saturday.
From sletter dated Hankow 19th instant, we learn that the Glencoe and Feronia were both loading teas on that date, the former at £0. par ton.
The Glencoe was expected A CORRESPONDENT from Swatow draws at
to mi to-day (23rd).
Our private advices to the 18th are totation to a difficulty that has arisen ba the effect that the Tes Market was opened tween the Commisioner of Customs at that
at Hunkow on Monday, the 16th, Mr Jport and the Chinese Merchants thate, Evans, (Evans, Pugh & Co.) being the first which is exceedingly anggestive. A case of buyer. The general impression seemed to be that the Teas were not of the best qua-
s somewhat similar natano aryse a few weeks ago at Shanghai and there, as
lity; and as to price, Tls. 37. were paid for the Chinese fell back upon the exp Ningohows, and Tls, 28 fue congtams of obtaining redress through the Foreign
It is said that not for many years past has Community John Chinaman is exceeding.
May 30, Esmeralda, British steamer, $95, 1 Union Ins. Soc. of Cton, $1,600 per share, so little life been shown at the opening of shrewd in most things, and none MORE SO
R. Talbot, Manila May 27, General RUSSELL & Co.
May 30, Adria, British steamer, 781, T Fairthough, Saigon May 24, 10.37. General.-TONG KEE
DEPARTURES
May 29, Fuge, for Shanghai.
29, Fingon, for Hoihor, &o.. 29, Carisbrooke, for Swatow.
29, China, for Canton
30, Kang-chi, for Hothow, &c. 30, Octana, for Saigon.
30, Midlothian, for Saigon. 80, Gaelic, for Yokohama and
Francisco,
30, Quinta, far Victoria (V.L) * CLEARED.
Galley of Lorne, for Foochow Charles Townsend Hook, for Bangkok. Pernambuco, for Saigon. Plainmeler, for Swatow.
I STA Rajanattiamihar, for Ban
A New MECHANICAL INVENTION which can be applied to any Piano, and which THE Undersigned AGENTS for the above tables any one to play it without any pre-
Company are prepared to accept its vious knowledge of Music.
Price, with a supply of Munro, 8250; or
Bangkok
PASSENGERS. JAREIVED.
San
Per Emeralda, from Manila, Mesh, E. Heald, W. B. Sprait, T.F. Barretto, Ag-
on First Class Godowns at à pés cent ettwith a First-rate CoTPAGE. PLANO by Nat gusto Blairval, and 118 Chinese deck
uranium per annum.
NORTON & Cor
·Agents:
Hongkong, May 19, 1881-
LANE CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, May 30, 1881.
Par Thales, from Coast Ports, 200 Chi Teas deck.
Par China, from Shangliai, 19 Chiness. Par doria from Saigon, 143 Chinese
aharo
the-season.
thoroughly than do the p
than those of last year. The Glencoe was selves, himes their discovery of the points
where pressure is most enlily circulated on the 18th at £6 and the
Loulou Castle and the Centrum followed action of the Guild in this
of the
[er diy..
China Traders' Ins. Co., $1,650 p. share,
No one seemed inclined to than in the mode of dealing with their own North China Ins. Co., Tis. 1,100 per share. Tangtaze Ina. Ansoo, Tls. 800 p
buy, and the natural consequuntasias taut officials. None know that with th Chinese Ins. Co., 8305 per share,
the steamets had to circulato at lower rates H.K. Fire Ins. Co., 8966 1 per shi.. Chins Fire Ins. Co., 8200 per sh. ILK & W. Dock, 50%
prem, salca, H. C. M. S.-bost Co., 831 prem. S'hai Steam Nav., Tis. 3 per s. nominal. China Coast
•Nav. Co.,..
Tls. 160 p share. Hongkong Gas Co., $82 per share. Hongkong Hotel Co., 5107 per share sales. China Sugar Ref. Co., 8188 p. share, sales.
Do. Debenturas, 3% prem. Chinese Imperial Loan of 1874, nominal.
Do.
of 1677 EK. Ice Co.'s shares, $1273 per share.
Temperature.
(Taken af Messrs Falconer di Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road) HONGKONG, May 30.
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at £5. The Triniph, of which so ranch Custome difficulty at Barstow is, of course was at Arst expected, was to be offered at altogether wrong, and directly £4; but as that vessel consumes only about the spirit of the Treaties. But the 30 tons of coal aday and has a comparsing Celestiale know full well that tively small crew, while she is described as bably the most effectual means of
the matter to the notion of an enormous carrier, a "perfect godawn
the offer did not seem to be so very much authorities. The cass and responsibi out of the way. So far as the relative speed of settling the mafter are thris
thrown upon the Foreign of the vessels starting are concerned, a
well-versed correspondent gives us the fol. are bound to see that their own do not suffer unduly from any HUD lowing foremst of the time likely to beans with trade and, as the taken by the principal steamers in the run between Woosung and Gravesend
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