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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co, No. 53, Queen's "Iload East,

(OPPOSITE THE COMMISMALIAT),

ARE

NOW LANDING

FROM AMERICA.

ALIFORNIA

RACKER

Mails.

STEAM

SINGAPORE, PINANG, COLOMBO,

ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,

JOMPANY'S BISQUITS in 5 MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR,

tins, and loose.

Suda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS.

Small HOMINY

?

Cracked WHEAT.

OATMEAL.

TOPOCAN BUTTER.

Applo BUTTER.

CORNMEAL

Easton and Californian CHBESE.

CODFISH, Boneless.

Crime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK. Family BEEF in 20

keg.

Peau Blond SALMON in 5 cans. Butting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 ib cana.

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE. and Sausage

MEAT

11

P1

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assurted 50UPS.

BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON;

ALSO,

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. NB-Cargo can be taken on through. Bills af Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS. MARSEILLES. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM THE PANNUM COMPANY, Steamship ANCONA, Captain R. G. Murray, with į- Her Majesty's Afaiz, will be despatched From this for LONDON, siá BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the 22nd May, at 4 p.

Insurances

LANCASHIRE INSURANOR

COMPANY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)' CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLINGE

HE Undersigned are prepared to grant Buildings or ou Guads stored therein, on Goods on board Versols and on Hails of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terms and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re- coivod, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Bingle Life.

For Rates of Premiums, formas of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1887.

1.00

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

;

Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMÉBS. FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

FOR HAIPHONG, TOURON AND QUINHON.

The Wing Hing Steam

ship Co's Steamship Kremita, HE Steamship Breconshire, THOMAS,

Captain J. ANDREW, will Commander, haring arrived from the be despatched for the above Forts on above Ports, Cunsigues of Carge are hereby SATURDAY, the 17th Instant, at 6 p.m.

formed that throneptib

For Freight or Passage, apply to of Opium, are being laudod at their risk into the tolown of the Undersigned, at Wan- chai, No. 3, behind the premises known as *Blue Buildings, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, m less notice o the contrary be given before 3 pm. TO-DAY.

No Claims will be adnitiod after tho Goods luva left the Gxdowns, and all Gooda remaining after the 22nd Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 14, 1884.

B08

Cargo will be received on board until E Undersigned having been appointed T-day's Advertisements.

10 am on the day of sailing.

Parcala and Specio (Gold) at the Office until 10a.m. on the day of sailing

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Columbo; Ten al Gen eral Cargo for Laadon will be conveyed: viá Babay without transhipment, arriving

Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted ona wook later tu by the ordinary direct

Lunch HAM.

MEATS.

Lambs TONGUES.

C CHOWDER

Fresh OREGON SALMON.

Dried APPLES.

J'OMATOES.

SUCCOTASE. Maple SYRUP.

Guldon SYRUP,

LOBSTERS. OYSTERS. HONEY.

AnBorted JELLIES.

Groon CORN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 th Capacity.

GOO.

000 1. 3,200 1.

CORN BROOMS.

||

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS

AXES and BATCHETS.

AGATE IRON WARE.

WAFFLE IRONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS.

PAINTS and 91£8.

TALLOW and TAR, VARNISHES.

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL

BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150 test.

Ex lato Arrivale from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STORES,

including:

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

PLUM PUDDINGS.

MINCEMEAT.

ALMONDS and RAISINS,

Crystalliz FRUITS.

TEYMSONEAU'R DESSERT FRUITS.

Pudding RAISINS.

Lento CURRANTS.

Fine YORK HAMS.

PICNIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS SAVORY PATER.

FRANOR FLUMS.

BRAWN. INFANTS' HOOD.

CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.

rosto tia Colombo,

rates..

AGENTN for the above Company aro prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

256 Bangkong, November 5, 1883. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE ·

INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, Acars of the above Company, are authorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Ratos.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

For further Partiodars, regarding | FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATO |TION COMPANY'S Ofico, Hongkong,

The Contents and Falue of Packages are requiruí to be declared prior to shipment,

Shippers are particularly requested to note the torms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bill of Lading,

N.B.-This Steamer takes Cargo and Pas-

eungera for MAISILLES.

A. McIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, May 12, 1884.

Intimations.

NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland China Mail.

800

The rident Not Papos in China, PUBLISHED AT Tax Quisa MAIL" OFFICE IN FIS FOR THE PRE MAIL.

Containing from 72 to 84 columns of closely printed matter.

JHS Mail issue is chiefly compiled from the daily China fa, is published trice a month on the morning of the English Mat's departure, and is a full record of each fortnigh'a current history o events in Chin and Japan, con- tributed in original reports and collated from the journals published at the various porta in those Countrica

14

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL Charter or His Majesty King George The First, A. ». 1720. THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the abovo Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as fullons

Mariuc Department, Policies at current retea, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of Jrdia, China and Australia.

Fire Department, Policies issued for fong or short periods at

CUTTCNIC TALES

Life Imparturient. Policios issued for sums not exceeding £5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1872.

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

490

It contains Shipping news from Shanghai,HE Undersigned are prepared to necept. Hengkong, Cantell, du, and a complete T Risks on First Clase Godowns at Commercial Summary)

Subscription, 50 cents per Copy (postage per cent, net pranium per am prud 52 cents.) 812 per annum (poalagu jaid $12.50.)

Ondors should be sunt to Ges. Munay Bats, Chi Mnit Office, 2, Wyndham Streut, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Stuarter lenvas.

Term of Advertising, samu as in Daily Ti w HoN

SAILOR'S ITOME

A NY Cast-off Cronusa, Books, or A PAPERS will be thankially received nt the Sailor's Horne. West Point.

Hongkong, July 25, 1878.

Destination.

London, via Suez Canal....... Lentulon, de, via Suez Canal... Triste, &...

Vieria (British Columbia)..

New York..

Portland (Oregon).

San Francisco.........

Sau Penacisco.....

וי

NORTON & Co., dyente, Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

NOW READY

PRICE, $1.00.

1138

SHIMAIL

ALLSTEAM

MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

STEAM (TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE, VIA INLAND SEA. (Taking Cargo and Possensers for YOKO- HAMA and VLADIVOSŤOCK.)

TRUSION, LO RTs on or about the THE 8.8. KUMAMOTO MARU, Caps, 19th Fustant, will be despatched as above or FRIDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 4 4 p.m.

WING HING STEAMSHIP Co. Hongkong, May 15, 1884.

FOR HOLLOW AND PAKHOI.

The Steamship

Ping-on

821

POST OFFICE NOTICES. ÚTAILS will close-

For SHANGHAL--

Fur Fuger, at 3.30 pm, on Friday,

16th inst

[No. 8402.-MAY 18, 1894.

This is a practical but not a litoral way of viewing the position. If France in- sisted upon exacting an indemnity of the several millions from Chino, the settle ment of the difficulty would be indefinite- ly prolonged, and a war between the two countries might be the ultimate result. The French troops would then have to remain in Tonquin daring the approaching hot weather; additional reinforcements would have to lie sent

For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA.--

For Arratoon Apter, at 2.30 p.m., en

Satarday, the 17th inst.

Per Ascalon, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 17th inst.

For HOTHOW AND PAKHOI.---

· Per Pingon, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the ont; the Government at Paris would

17th inst.,

have an immenso deal of trouble, and a further heavy axpenditure of treasure For BANGKOK.

Per Danub, at 9 am, in Sunday, the and lives would be involved. For all this the French could no doubt in the 18th inst

end exact a maner compensation, hut

For NAGASAKI AND YOKOHAMA.--

Per Lord of the Isles, at 3.30 p.m., on they could hardly make their position in the For Ezet better than it will be Monday, the 19:h just,

under the convention. In other wouls SAIGON.--

Capt McCлgers, will ba despatched for the above For Ports on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passago, apply to

.・・ RUSSELL & Ca

820 Hongkong, May 15, 1834.

THE OHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,

The Co.'s Steamship

Diamante,

Captain STACH, will be despatched for the above

Purts on MONDAY, 19th Inat, sl. 5 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers.

819

Hongkong, May 15, 1884.

Not Responsible for Debts.

either the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for Crew of the following Vossein, during any Debt contracted by the Officer or their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

CARONDELET, Amerionn ship, Captain Stetson-M. B. M. S. S. Co,

-'』;

the 19th it.

Por Mussa'ie, at 3.30 pm, on Monday, France receives under this agreement all the territory and all the privileges specially advantageons to her which march ca Peking, she would got after for a seizure of territory north of Ton- quia would inevitably be opposed by foreign Powers,

For AMOY AND MANILA:-

Par Diamante, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 19th inst.

For NAGASAKI AND. KOBE (carrying

Maile for Vladivostock and Corea).- Per Kumando Mart, at 9.30 p.m., on

Friday, the 23rd inst...

France gets an empiro in the Far East and freedom of trade in the adjoin-

For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO-ing Chinese territory as a returu for

HAMA.

For Teheran, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,

the 24th inst

her, expedition. We think she should be satisfied. She is now at liberty to use the greator part of the troeps under General Millot for operations in Mada- gascar, or even to fight the Mahdi. We do not think the British Govern- ment, who have spent millions of money Non-Tenders for Government Billa ro- and hundreds of lives in Egypt without

ceived by the Chief Payinaster.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW:

Tenders Close,

Shipping.

compensation of any kind, would object to the latter step being taken.

As we have stated before, we regard

4p.--Busine leaves for Australian the terms of this convention as a most

Porta

General Memoranda, SACORDAL, May 17

Claims against the Galley of Lone must be sont in to Messrs Russell & Co., on or before this date.

·Goods

Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Oulce up to 1 p.m. of day of sailing.

No Bill of Lading signed under $2

CATALINA, British barque, Captain Wi-THURSDAY, May 22--- lianardino, Matheson & Cu Freight,

C. T. Hook, British steamer, Captain W. Clains ist hu sotkel on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they Jarvis.-T. Howard & Co, will not be recognized.

All

CARGO and PASHERS for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Meil Steamer at Kalo, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki audier Kahe.

For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Oras, Pray Central, Ground Floor of Masses Rossend & On.

H. J. H. TRIPP,

Agent.

MARTA, British barque, Captain A. MaPherson.-Russell & Co.

MELLOKE, American ship, Captain S. P. Batos, Russell & Co.

NAV SINK, American baryao, Capt. A. E. Weeks.-Russell & Co.

NICOVA, Britieb barque, Captain James Foster,-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

SPARTAN, Americau barque, Capt. J. P. 817 Crossby.Russell & Co.

Hongkong, May 10. 1884.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, TORT SAID, AND TRIESTE, (Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL- OUTTA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, ODESSA, and the MEDITERRANEAN PORTS.)

The Co.'s Sternship

Brion,

Capt. . MORCICH, will

le despatchorl na above

an WEDNESDAY, the 28th Tract, at

CUMPRRATIVE GUINESE-FAMILY LAW, Noon.

Dr E. B. PARKER.

Can be obtained from KELLY & WAISH at Shanghai and Hongkong at LAN CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Offers

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fenty.

Gluteus (»).... Ancona (8) Orion (a)....

Navesink....

AM

Carondelet

Frank Carvill..

So Foucisco, via Yokohama., City of Tokin (*).. San Francinees, vin Yokohama.. San Pablo (s)..

San Francisco, via Yokohama. Arabic (6)....

Sydory and Melbourne....................... Sydney and Melbourne...................... Bombay, via Straits

(B).

Euxine (s)... Woosang (3).. Zambesi Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Ascalon (4)... Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Arratoon Apear (5)...

Menzelch (8) Lord of the Tea quy

Yokohama....... PERFECTION STUDENT LAMT. Yokohama, via Nagasaki.

CLARETS-

Sagaanki and Kabe, &c. Bangkok.

CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. Shaghai. THE GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET,"

SHERRIES & PORT--

SAGUONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S ULD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNTA PORT.

Captain

Jackson.

R. G. Murray 6. Mahorcich. MePherson... Wucks... Schildt.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co

Agents.

Hongkong, May 15, 1881.

Agents.

Det of Leaving,

...Botterfeld & Swire. P.&O. 9. N. Co.

Mcl-hers & Co..

Ruasoll & Co.

Russel & Co.

Russell & Co.

Stetson

Rail & Co.

Clupanan

Yule

Hunt

Puters

A. B. MacTavish

Komamoto Mura (6)... Danube

(3), Diamante

(@).. Yangtze (8).....

Manda,

vía Amy..

Shanghai Haiphong, Taurend Quinton Kremlin (s).. Hollow aml Pathoi........................................ Pingan (a). Swator, Amoy and Foochow... Kwanging (8).

Stocks,

RANK.

Blanc. Felgate.... Drummond J. Newton Stach

F. Schul..

Raputul

M. Auleow...

McCaslin.. Young.

Ruseuil & Co

S. Co......

Paortic Mail 5, S. Co.. 0. & D. S. S. Cn.. D&D S Busse & Co....... Butterzield

Swire... **

About May 21. May 22, at 4 p.. lay 28, at noon. quick

cospatch, quick despatch. uick despatch. quick desisatch. quick despatch. Stay 21, at 5 p.. May 30, at 3 p..

May 16, at 4 p.

May 1, at 4 p.n. May 24, at 3 p.n.

X. Co...... P. & O. S. Jardine, Matheson & Co...... May 17, at 3 pm. David Bassoon, Sone & Co... May 17, at 3 pu Messageries Maritimes.....quick despatch Russel & Co.

19, al 4 p. 10. May 19 Mitsu Biohi Mail S. S. Co.... Any 23, at p.. Yuen Fat Hong..............

May 15, at noon. May 19, at 5p.m May 17, at 4 p.m. quick deapatch.

Rnasell & Ca.

Fiemisen & Co.

Mesageries Maritimes.

Wing Ting Steamship Co..... May 17, at 5 pm. Ross:11 & Co.

May 18, at daylight. Douglas Lopark & Co... May 18, at 9 ani.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

BIRIT DunoUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY. Rangkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... 60,000 $

INNURLANCES,

North China Smarance Company, Limited 5,000

Yaunglaze Insurance Company, Limited &,000 £ Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,600 $ 1902-15 China Traders' Esurance Company, Limited... 24, 000 $ SUS

500.000/876.391.99 YO S 600.000's 307,411.05

Ab,000

BOORD'S OLD TOM

Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL

ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and ORANGE HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co.; Limited..... 8,000 $

Indo-Chin S. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 sh. isnted China and Manila S. S. Company, Limited...! 3,500's.

MISCELLANEOUS.

ونات

813

MAY 15 1884.

csung yulationer,

ין

bayers end menti

171% dis. buyers.

Nns, of

Frelate,

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &—

Shures,

Tate ForION PER LAST REPORT.

Hesence. 1

Dividend

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY.

125 125 1,063,301.66|$

67,645,23

FEEST OLD ROURBON WHISKY.

£2 Y sax.s

127 sellers.

KINAKAN' LL WHISKY.-

J.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.

200€ 50 First year

£ 25€

50,000

18%

E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.

Ts. 280 per share Tla. 14) 100

Notar PEAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH, CRADI'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER,

¦ Chaton Intrance Office Company, Limited...:10,000 §

200 $

20% 10%

$75 buyers

$100 buyers

Chineso Insurateo Company, Limited

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

1,500, 8,000's Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited China Fire Insurance Company, Litaited..... 20, 000 $

250 $ 508

CURAÇAO.

SEGAY COMPANIES

BITTERS. &c., kt.,

BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAVEROY and

BACEORRA, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bolted by E. &

J. BURKE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon

&c.

$18,387 E 312122

10$ 2018

100$ 75 $

10£ 10,

£ 8.10

100 all

Credit, balance. 1,000 8 200$ 18,711.50 33,163.20

£85,000/$. 285,231,00§: 516,078 $ 180,078.81

215,000 $ 53,091.80

18192 per share

$ 20

$347 sales.

34

$65 ellers,

GZ

1

par.

Hongkong & Wharipoa Dock Co., Limited... 2,000's HK, and China Gas Company, Limited ... ¿

12 $ 100'S

18,000 3

4,51.58

4%

59 prom. Enyera.

boole

10%

10

12

New Sur....

1,000 £

$84 per share

Hoogkeng Hotel Co., Lt., 8,000 she, lavuad

2,000/

1001

$3

་་་

$145

J

1,000

China Sugar Company, Limited..

Hongkong Ico Cinpany, Limited

1,000 $ 1,250 $

100% 100

Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited.

6008

Luzon Super Company, Limited....

7,000ls

Perak Tin Mining & Smelting Co., Limited... 3,000$ „Selangore Tin Mining Co., Lt. of Shanghai... 2,000

100s 100% 508 50$ 08 100 $0 all

24,250 $ 6,000 2

100, all

$11 6,620.70!

4% 513.83 810% for 1853 $140 per share 6:0:32,810 per share $100 buyura 600 p. shave 4,000.00 Fint your

8200 $225 sales.

LOANS,

Rates of Interest,

6,270 2

100 all

8

16,010£

3,839 T1. 8,565 TL 600 0

100 all 500 all

*

Jure 20 Dec. 33 Fob. 28 Ag 31 April & October

600 all

8%

June10&De .10|

June De eN!

par.

prem,

ALE and PORTER, in högahoads.

SPECIALLY SELBUTED OIGAR S.

Fino Now Season's UUMSHAW TEA, in

5 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. H. Chinese Imperial 1874....

TK

1877

MINER'S PATENT FIRE-PROOF

1878. 1801

Hongkong, December 1, 1883.

·SAFES, · CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices 1043

Sugar Debentures; 1880.

10 £7.100 8,552.17.10

do.

Payable.

For 6 months to 80th Jane 1983 Dividend for 1883 and Bocas of 25 par cent. For year 1882. For half year ended 31st Dec., 1983. For 1888. - To Deo. 91st 1892.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 14, 1884--

Danglas, Britiske steamer, 082, S. Ashton, Amay May 13.-DOUGLAN STEAMSHIP Co.

May 15:-

THE

satisfactory termination of the difh- culty. Chian loses nothing but a shadowy suzerainty over Tonquin, and a certain amount of ammunition Bad prestige, if Chian can be supposed to have, any prestige as a fighting na- tion. France spends a few millions of pounds sterling, and obtains the pretec

this pershire undelivered alter turate of a country which is believed to be valuable in itself and to be the natu- subject to rent.

ral outlet of the trade of one or two of the richest provinces in China-provia- ces which are also thrown open to for Pig commercial operations. Foreign merchants in the Far East will rejoice, first of all because peace is secured and trade may consequently be ex- pected to recover from its existing.

héconse depression, and, secondly,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIET,

IMPORTERS

OF

it is hoped the terms of the convention will result in a largely increased deve- topment of the trade of Southern China and Tonquin. We almost seem to be getting withie mensurable distance of

DAUG SUNDRIES, NURSERY Raquilis Hongkong and Canton railway,

KITES, TOLLER PEQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINER MANUFACTURERS

Kwangtung, British steamer, "650, M.Soda Water, Lomonde, Tonic Water, Young, Foochow May 11, Amoy 13 and Swatow 14, General.DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

3. A. Dimm, British barque, 415, F. Coeke, Peng March 18, and Singapore. April 28, Berk-ORDER,

Kunze, British stawiter, 891, Jack- yon, Swatow May 14, Gana-JARVINE, Maxieson & Co.

Contani, German barque, 168, C. Obri sen, Macassar March 27, Rattans. WIELER & Co.

Pingos, British steamar, 674, A. A. McCaslin, Pakhoi May 11, and Boilow 15, General Russell & Co.

DEPARTURES.

May 15:

Montmar, for Kuchinotzu,

Beagle, for Saigon.

Lutin, French gumbort, for a cruise. Ae, for Marseilles, &c.

| Paleliko. Mou, for Nagasaki, a

Print Adalbert, German frigate, for Ngaxaki. Brechine, for Yokohama.

CLEARED. Glengarry, for Foocow De Bay, for Nagasaki. Prausina, for Keolang.

PASSENGERS.

ARKIVER

Por Kenging, frora Cunat Ports, 109 Chinese.

Per Krongsung, from Svutow, 18 Chi-

nest.

Per Ping-out, from Fakkoi and Hollow, the Bislange of Hongkong, and 15 Chincae,

DEPARTED

Gingerde, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Acrated Watóre.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuoca Trrupeau Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG. MAY.

Aft.ises.

736

SUN

Seta.

1 M. H. M. H, M. 1. M.

EJICH WATE

Day of Muin. Mouth.

16

6,21 6.31

17

3.27 0.30 5.21 6.31

18.

A.15 1.36 5.21 .6.31

19

90

$.51 3.23 5.21 6.32 6.21 5.03 5.21 .6.32

The delivery of the China Mail is com- after niereed froin the Office as so

p.m. is practicable, and it should bu completed in the upper terraces at about 8.30 p.m. Subscribera frequently receiving their paper after this tira should send in complaints to the Manager. In some cases which have come to our knowledge the house or vants leave the papers lying about in their quarters for a time after they are delivered. Subscribers living at the Peak or at Kewloni can obtain their papers at this Office at 6, from their compradores, to when, on request, they will be suit over night.

with its terminus in close proximity to those splendid and costly godowns which have been constructed on the other side of the water.

TELEGRAMS.

THE HOLES OF COMMONS.

LONDON, 14th May, 1884. At the conclusior of the debate on Sir Michael Hicks-Bench's resolution, tho Huke of Cumons negativod the motion, the Majority in favor of the Government being 303 against 275.

The Irish Members voted with the Minority.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED CANAL:-Bellona, April 13; Hamp- shire, April 22 Jan, Anchises, and Bedary, April 25; Gartney, May 1; Tencer, and Saglia, os, May 5.

The next FRENCH MAIL, per the 3. M. Co.'s 8.9. Unus; left-Singapore on Sun. day, the 11th instant, at 6 pm, for Saigon and Hongkong, and may be ex- pected to arrive here on or about Son dry, the 18th fistart.

The

E. and A/S.S. Coy's steamer Mamutir loft Port Darwin for llongkong the 9th inst, and may be expected to arrive here on the 10th instant.. The S S. Uyasa left. Singapore for this

part on the 12th instant. The 8.5. Shez laft Port Darwin for this

port on the 7th instant.

si Melchers & Co. inform us that the Austro-Hungariau Lloyd's steamer Orion left Singapore for this port yesterday mor- The preblication of this teste commencedning, and may be expected to arrive here at 7.15 p.st.

The Ching Shail

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1881.

on the 21st instant,

A STEAM yacht for Mr C. P. Chater was launched at the Kowloon Docks yesterday. She is about 70 feat in biogth, nud has a breadth of 13 feet. Her name is the

Per Aw, from Hongkong; for Saigon, Mr Bevelle, and 6 Chiness: far Singapore, Rev. Casinice Saleïlles; for Marseilles, Messa Charles J. Langua, Samuel Car, E. MeGuinnis, Rer. Eichler, Dr Lucio Augusto da Silva, and Mrs Koenig. From This absence of any further telegraphic Belle. Shanghai: for Saigon, Messrs Vittiere, advices from Europe respecting the Cazals Gailon, Duvarend, Benterch, Char-

tier, domia, Carbonnel, nl T Duc; furovention alleged to have been unteredovician, telegraphinadvices have, neuuder. Marseilles, Messrs Pavin, A. Boorlier, N. to be the French and Chinese Go-

Paoletitah, and A. Lozinski. From Fake.veraments for the settlement of the stand, been received here to-day confirm

for Marseilles, & Japanese (onbin).. France Linese dificulty enufirms, ining the statement that a convention was Por Zafiru, for Amoy and Manila, Mr F. sume measure, the report that such a signed on the 10th instant for the settle- B. Wherer, Rey, Fathers F. Fraure and convention has been sigud. Mr Colqu-ment of the Franco-Chineco dificulty, but P. Feltrap

hon's telegra from Tientsin or Peking no particulars are given.

Per Amatit, for Cebu, Capt. Dodd. Per Tokuriku Meru, for Nagiaki, &., Mr MeJ. Carr, and 3 Steerage.

Per Baugue, for Saigon, 12 Chinese.

TO DEVANT.

Per Glengarry, for Food, 1 Europa.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Douglas reports Loft Amoy on 13th, machinery disabled. H,M.S. Julacing and Sizift, U.S.S. Exter prise, French croiser D'Estaing, and S. 8, Gluclaburg in part. Moderate N.E. wind

and fine weather..

10 the samoumeing the signing of the convention-we hire no doubt that

St Michael Ticks-Bosel's motion, oss telegram was forwarded by Mr Colqu- Loun-appeared in the London paper which the Government bas gained a victory on the murning of the 12th. It would in the House of Commons, was one con- in all probability receive confirmation demning the want of support afforded to or entradiction from official suurees in General Gordon, and the present delay in Parie en the same day. If it were con- i

tradicted, or even if it remained un- rescuing lin confirmed, Reuter would surely inform

us of the circumstance. The question of A TELEGRAM was, we learn, received from peace or war between France and Chlua Shanghai this noming stating that Mr is the prominent and must generally | Benjamin, of Shanghai, whose transactions

The British steainer Kungtung reports: interesting topic of the civilized world of late as a sharebroker bare caused much From Foochow to Amoy, moderate NE. at the present tuonent, and enter

breeze with drizzling rain Amoy to Swn should keep his subscribers well posted weeping and gnashing of teeth in Hong tów, fresh N.E. breeze with overcast sky; on the matter. If we are not mistaken, liad been consigned to dorsoca vile from Sqatow to Hongkong, light E.N.E.hic has now a specint agent aouewhere on account of saio enterprising little pro- breeze with fine clear weather. Passed at in the North, although Me Colquhoun coding

Nama off Chelang Poin Steamers in uppers to live bees first with the

Swatow at time of leaving were: Kuong announcement of the signing of their would adem that General Gordon remain.

Kechtig, Feilung, Yangching, Ste-180,

Cheang Huck Rian, tide and Taichiou. convention..

French residents in ibis Colony appear

ed at Khartoum against the exprease:l

The British stoarer Kunigung reporta: Fresh Easterly winds and gloomy weather, disinclined to believe that France would wishes of the British Government. A teles The British steamer ingen reports: sign a convention in which there gram in the Indian papers, dated London, Left Pakbcí on the 11th May, H. M. gun-was no indemnity. France, they argue, April 9th, zesds-Tis Daily News, boat Linnet in port. Arrived in Holbow has already got possession of Tonquin, publishes a paragraph stating that the Bri on the 12th, left again eti the 13th, three and would be foclish not to insist on the tish Government has strongly urged Cen Chinese ganhoats in port, had thick and Chinese suying part of the hairy ex squally weather with miderato N. E. breeze

first part of passage, latter part fine wespense incurred in sending out troops in wal Gordon to vosto. Klartoum, but that ther. Arrived in Macau cu the 14th May,response to the thrests of hostilities one has declined to du so, expressing con- and-Hongkong on the 10t

the part of the Peking Goverament. Lconce in his ultimate success.