2
For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 63, Queen's Road East, (OPPOSITE TIE. COMM 1:ƐAXIAT), ARE NO W
C
LANDING
BROM AMERICA,
ALIFORNIA
BACKER
OMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 b
tins, and loose.
Soda BISOUFTS.
THE CHINA MAIL
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 24th May 1864, at 2 pm, at his Sules Rooms, Queen's Road,
AN INVOICE OF JAPANESE
WARE,
comprising:- BAWKO, KUTANI, AVADA, KANUA, SAT- Astorted BISCUITS. SUMA and KO YAMES, FARS, INCENER BURNERS, PLATES, TEA SETS, and DINNER SET. GOLD and SILVER INLAID BRONZE, ENAMELLED WARE, Weon and Ivory Can- VINGS, ENDROIDERIES and EMBROIDERED SCREENS
J
Small HUMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
CORNMEAL.
TOPOJAN BUTTER
Apple BUTTER.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE.
CODFISH, Boneless
Crime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
Family BEEF in 20 ft keys.
Peau Ideal SALMON in 5 tb cans. Butting's Dessert FRUITS in 21 tb cans,
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
"
Pr
MEAT.
Stuffed PEPPERS. Assorted SOUPS. Richardson & Robbin's Celebrated Potted MEATS.
Lunch HAM.
Lamis TONGUES.
Clain CHOWDER.
Frosh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCUTASH.
Maple SYRUP.
Golden SYRUP.
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Assorted JELLIES,
Green CORN.
FAIRBANKS
SCALES.
400 lb. Capacity. 600.
900 1 1,200 1.
11
16
CORN BROOMS.
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
AXES and HATCHETS,
AGATE IRON WARE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR.
VARNISHES.
8013., vin, Au TKINS OF SALE.—Âs customary:
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, May 19, 1884.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
836
THE Steanwhip Glenorchy having arrived
from the above Parts, Consignces of Cargo aro horeby informed that their Goods-with the exertion of Opium-are being funded at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Bonts delivery may be ob tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un leas notice to this contrary he given before 5 p.m. TO-DAY, the 19th Irelant.
Cargo remaining wallivored after tho
26th Instant will be subject to rent
No Piro Insurance has buon effected.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
·PAQUEBOT POSTE TRANCAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
Obertar, Commandant RAPATEL, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW, the 20th Instant, at Noon.
1. MARTIN,
deting Agent. Hongkong, May 19, 1884.
NOTIOR
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 17, 1881 :-
Suez, British stenator, 1,390, W. M Dodd, Sydney April 23, Brisbane 25, Townsville 28, Cooktowa 30, Thursday Island May 3, and Port Darwin 7, Coal sud Goneral-RUSSELL & Co.
May 18- Meumuir, British steamer, 2,200, P. Helus, Sydney April 26, Townsville May 1, Cooktown 2, Thursday Island 5, and Fort
Coal and General. Guss, L Darwin 9, VYNORTON & Un.
Greyhound, British stormer, 227, D. Scott, Pakhai May 14, and Hoshow 17, 691 General, ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Raf-trang-ong Chinese gunboat, from
Canton.
Olymply, German steanies; from Cauton Kuonging, British steamer, from Ca
Son.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
The Co.'s Steamship
Monsulch, Commandant BLANC, will be despatched for YOKOHAMA TUMORROW, the 20th Instant, at Noon.
L. MARTIN,
Acting Agent
bock, Haiphong May 15, General-A. R. 832. MARTY
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Por dues, from Sydiny, K., Mr God- Shipping.
dard; and 69 Chinese.
For Grahmail, from Hollow, 14 Chitman. Fer Rely, from Singapore, 40, 418 Chinese.
Per Ulysses, irom Lavorpasi, &o., Mr.! Philip Revo, and 256 Olincso.
Per Activ, from Haiphong, 5 Europeans, and 7 Chinco
Por Anton, from Hofhow, 55 Chinese. For Emy, from Manila, 1 European, and 52 Chinese.
Por Kumamoto Mari, from Kobe, 4., 1 Chinese, and 18 Japanese in steerage.
Per Peking, from Ningpo, H. E. Siu Taotai, family and servants, for Canton,
Per Kong Beng, from Bangkok, Ohi-
Noon-Phra Chom Blao loves for Swa
tow and Bangkok.. Noon Kenglung leaves for Count
Purla
Nooraus loaves for Shanghai. Noor.-Menzale leaves for Yokohama. Goods por Kumamoto Maru undelivered
will be landed.
General Memoranda. Tuesday, May 22
4 p.ra-Meeting of Legislative Council Goode per Breconshire undelivered afför
this date subject to rent.
THE
Per Whampoa, from Sydney, &c, Mosare HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Nelson, Wee Kah, Hoo Chin, J. Nossmith, and 17 Chinese.
Per Carang Block Ksan, from Amoy, 1 European, and 722 Chinese.
Por Orus, for Hongkong from Mar- H.M.S. Daring, from Canton,
sciles, Messrs Caudlor. Gittins, Smith, Rosslyn, British steamer, 1,048, J. Mc-and Dikson, Reve. Poulst and Boudiere, Kechnie, Penang May 7, anil. Singapore 11, Mr Fischer, and Mr Oratt's servant; from Suez, Mr Bonsoitrict; from Singapore, De General.-Bux H CHAN
Ulysses, British steamer, 1,550, Thomp. Elungerford; from Saigon, Kess. Lemon- sou, Liverpool April 2, and Simpore May tier and Martin, Mesara Ly Lee and Pom- miar, and 31 Chiesa. For Shanghai : from 12, General.-HITEULELE & SWIDE.
Croms Colombo, Mr Coulson; from
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥加
A. 8 WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGiers, IMPORTERS
07
No. 6495.-MAY 19, 1894.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,"
PASSED CANAL :—Bellona, April 19 ; Hamp shire, April 22; Anchins, April 26
and Glenartney, May 1; Testcer, Saghalim, May 5
The next BNGLISH MAIL, por tho ́P. & O, S. 9. Hydasprs, loft: Singapore on Fri- day, the 10th instant, at à p.m. She may be expected to arrive, here on or 4. about Wednesday, the 21st inat.
The 8. S. Electra loft. Singapore on the
16th inat, for this port
The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's 8, 8. Orion loft Bingaporo ke this port on the 14th
instant.
The S. S. Benlarig left Singapore on the
17th instant for this port VM The 8.8. Jason left Singapore for this port
on the 18th ins
DOCK MOVEMENTE
"Tho „Frank Careilt left Aberdeen Dock
to-day.
¿Parnna'a," letter, is held over until to Morrow,
Tie dolivery of the French Mail was begun at 0.30 this afternoon.
Actio, Danish stomer, 208, N. O, Ran. Marseilles. Messrs Danu, "Maltby and DRUG SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUITEE O. 8. S. Co.'s str. Jason, from Tiver.
Hongkong, May 10, 1884. 1,450 Prizes. 50,000. 1,460 Prizes. Anna, formon Mar 30
Hnilow May 16, General THE SYDNEY SOCKEY TURF OLUB'S MELBOURNE CUP
Choo Woo, Chinese gun rossel, 1,000, T. Chong Por, Nagpu May 14.
CONSULTATION-3884. DÍEMBERS £1
EACIL
To be run on the Flemington Racs Course, Melbourne, in November, 1884. Distriction as follows:
First He CHONG 10 Quh Prize, Corech,
כון.
WIBLER & CO...
Parago Slugapore, Mr Colgan. For Tokohama: fzum Marocillos, Mesars Lekitabi, Mateus, Karabara, Kambara, Klezino (3), Seidler. and Nagai; from Saigon, Dr Rombielinski.
Por Teheran, fram Singapore, 50 Chinese. Par Glenorchy, from Singapore, 17 Chi-
DETARTED
DC40.
Amoy, British stezner, 314, Wm. Potts, Tientsin May 12, General S1ESSEN &
Đại gia Tri Haiphong, đe, 12 CH F. Blanco, new. Emy, Spanish steamer, 210, Manila May 15, Gonoral-Reuros & Co.
Fer Fusion, for Swatow, Chinese, Por Plug-in for Huilow, de, 20 Chi- 1,204, Kamamoto Muru, Japanese str.
Deat
Cu.
Hecond use... LOW TA
11
100
8,000
I+
Other Herters
37
2,500 0,000
{Ĺividesī)............... 1,0 20
ન
17
Non Erter
100% Pruramend, Kobe May 11, and Nagasaki 16 4500 14, GeneralM. B. M. S. S. Co.
raivided) 1,500 600
#
BUK
Top
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by Third Boro
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, May 10, 1884.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNIECES.
- 835
S. S. KUMAMOTO MARU, FROM RODE AND NAGASAKI.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by tho nhove
NON Lereby reported to send n their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo bapeding the discharge or remain ing on beard after CUESDAY, the 20th Instant, will be landed and stored at Con signees risk aul experse.
"No Fire Insurance will be effected. H..J. H TRIPP, Agent,
Mitsu Bishi Mail S. S. Co. Hongkong, May 19, 1884.
830
STEAMSHIP ONUS.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
1 Cash 1.... 2,000
Cush Frix
£1,600 ch... 2,000
Cash Prizes £500 3,000
THE SYDNEY JOCKEY TURF
CLUB
Peling, Britishsteamer, be, Henermann, Shanghai May I, and Ningpo 16, General. -SIEMSSEN & Oc
Kong Beng, British steamer, 302, Jones, Dangkok May 11, Guneral.-YUEN FAT BONG.
May 19:--
Per Cavewiele, for San Francisco, 1 Eu
ropean..
Par Danube, for Bangkok, 20 Chinese. Per Cheng Hock Kian, for Singapore, 782 Chinese.
Per Kwongsong, for Swatow, 150 Chi-
盯分心。
-
For Diamanta, for Amoy, 1 European,
SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENOLIEU, AMERICAN, AND FRENOH PATENT
MEDICINES... MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade. Tonio Water, Cingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Water
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.
MAY
pool, left Singapore yesterday afternoon for this port
Messins Gibb, Livingston and Co inform us that the 3. 8. Beniariq lett. Singapore on the 17th instant and is expected to arrive here on the 23rd instant.
THE S. S. Arabic, with mails &c. From San Francisco to April 28th, has arrived at 786 Yokolianie, and will sail for this port on
21st inst.
Bets,
HIGH WATER.
SUN
Per Envy, for Amoy, 70 Chinese; for Manila, 18 Chinese.
Day of
Morn | Aft. | Kimes.
Month,
H. M HM. ·H. M
H. M.
20
6.21 5,03 8.21
0.32
21
6.48 6.25 5.20
0.33
7.14
0.34
23
Beg to inform the Sporting Public of China that they have made arrangements for bolding a £50,000 CONSULTATION on the forthcoming MrtEQUINE COP of 1884, when about 1,150 PRIZES will be awarded to the Fortunato Holders of the winning Numbers. The Highest Prize being £8,000; and the Lowest £10. Lovs 15 per cent fer ex- penses. Winning Numbers can be forward ed for payment or collection to the Manager of any lank, sither in Sydney (N. S. Wales) or Melbourne (Victoria).
Draving will: tako place under the Committee of Mango- ment, about four clear days before the Day of Raco. Result Slips are forwarded to all&O. 6. N. Co. Subscribers. Any Subscriber can be pro- sent at the drawing either in person or Gedye, Landon, and Singapore May by proxy, on making application to the General-JARDINK, Marnisos & Co."
Add 1 for Reply Secretary in writing and Regilt. Drafts or P. O. Orders to ba made payable to JASUS WALLACE, Secretary, "C., 209, Oxford Street, Sydney Australia.
334
Wharagan, British steamer, 1,109, J. E. Williams, Sydney April 29, and Port Dar-and 210 Chiness, win 8, 1,400 oue Coal and General ---- BUTTERFIELD & STR
Cheang Hock Kian, British steamer, 966, Fred. Wobb, Amoy May 17, tieneral BUN HIN CHAN
Oxus, Fronel steamer, 2,354, Rapatel. Marsailles April 13, Naplos 15, Port Said 20, Suez 21, Adon 20 Colombo May 5, Singapore 11, and Saigon 16, Mails and General.-MERSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Tekeren, British steamer, 1,800, W. J. Nantes, Singapore May 15, General.-P.
S. J.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL C Range, from Londen, in comme: Ans
BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° tost.
Ex late Arrivals from
ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
STORE X,
testuding:
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
PLUM PUDDINGS, MINCEMEAT.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Crystallized FRUITS.
TEYSSONHAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.
Pudding RAISINS.
Lante CURRANTS.
Fine YORK HAMS.
PICNIC TONGUES.
PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.
FEN PLUMS.
BRAWN.
INFANTS' FOOD.
CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOOK HOUSE LAMP,
tion
NOTICE.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo Steamship
with the above SteamOT, STO hereby informed that their Goods-with the oxcaption of Opium, Treasure and Valuables
are being landed and stored at their risk atel the Company's Godowns, whenes delivery may be obtained immediately after landing, "Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Cou- siness before 4 pan. To-DAY, requesting Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Goods.romating unclaimed after Mox. DAY, the 20th Instart, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges at 1 cont. per package per diem.
All Claims must be sent in to me before the 12th Instant or they will not be rezog- nized.
No Fire Insuration has been affected. i
I. MARTIN.
Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 19, 1884.
Destination.
Bangkok, via Swatow. Bombay, via Straits
833
i
Glenorchy, British steamer, 1,775,
DEPARTURES.
May 18:- Charley, for Fooshow. Kremlin, for Haiphong. Fushun, for. Swałow, de Frohlici, for Keelung. Ping-un, for Hoihow, c. Carondelet, for San Francisco. An-law, Chinose gutbeat, for Canton. Cheung Hook Kiais, for Singapore. Dambe, for Bangkok.
Whip, for Shanghai. CARA, British barque, Captain WI-Kwangsany, for Swat lias-Jardins, Matheson & Co.
Eawy, for Amoy and Manila.
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--
C.*. Lov. Britjuly abarmen, Pastato W | Dinmonte, for Amey and Manild. Jarvis.-T. Howard & Co.
MARTA, Brilialı barque, Captain A. McPemon-Russell & Gu
MELRORE, American ship, Captain S. P. Batze-Russell & Co. -
NAVISINX, Americau banque, Capt. A. B. Weeks, Russell & Co.
Nicora, British barque, Captain James Foster-Arnhakl, Karborg & Cy
SPARTAN, American barque, Capt. J. P. Crossby.-Rassell & Co.
¦
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels,
Phn Chom Khao (3)... Zambesi (8).... London, vin Suez Carul... Glaucus (s).... London, &c,, via Suos Caual... Ancona (). Marseilles, &c, vin Saigon........... !
Dicunah (6) Nagasaki and Kobe, de... Kumamoto Maru (s).. New
York
Portland (Oregon).........
Nevesink San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Tekio (a). Sa Franciscu, via Yokohama.. San Pablo (0). San Franciaco, via Yukolama.. Arabic (s)....... Sua Francisco........
Frunk Carrill..
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP. | Shaugħai... pr
CLARETS-
CHATEAU MARGAUX,
L'aptain.
H. Stratton.
Jackson
CLEARED.
Aston, for Hohow, a
Kaiser, for Takao,
M. 4. Dixon, for Ningpo.
13,
Lord of the Isles, for Nagasaki and Yhans. Girghound, for Hoihow."
Gouresem Generaui s'Jacob, for Amey, Ulyssa, for Ainoy and Shanghai. Kwangtae, for Coast Ports
Agenis.
Yuen Fut Hong...
O. S. N. Co... Butterfeld & Swice. R. G. Murray... P, & O. §. N. Co..... de Boissonil Baron.. Massagories Maritimes. Drummond..... Mitsu Biali Mail S. S.
Russell & Co
Schildt.
Wooks
Jobzpinan
Rapstel..
Swaton, Amoy and Foschow... Sydney and Melbourne... Sydney and Melbourne.. Trieste, &c......
Oaus (8) Kwangtung (6). Woosung (e)..
Lajn (8).
Young Bant Mann.
Orion (s)..
Martha Menmadeh (a)..
G. Mahorcich.. McPherson... Blanc.
CHATEAU LA TOUR, piate &parts. Victoria (British Columbia)..... 1RE. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET,
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
SHERRIES & PORT
TILLADO.
SACONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S FORT.
Yokohama.
Stocks.
*4.
Neserve:
Date of Leavin
May
May 20, a cou May M, at 3 p.m.. About Dlay 21.
22, at 4 p.m. May 20, at noon. Co....May 23, at 4 pm,
mick despatch. quick despatch. May 21, at 3 p. 10. May 30, at 3 p.m. JJune 9.
Ruaso! & Co... „Pacific Mail 8; 8. Co.. 19. &0. S. 3. 05. 6. &0. B. 8. Co. Russel & Co.. Messagorios Maritimes. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Butterfeld & Swire. Gibb, Livingston & Co.. Melders & Co.. Russell & Co... Messageries Maritimes
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &e.--
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY.
SHAKE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Nor of Fame. Paid POSETION PER LAST REPORT, Shares
Basur Dunovce & Co.'s BRANDY, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... 60,0003
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY,
Kisanan's LL WESKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.
BOORT'S OLD TOM.
B. & J. BURE'S IRISH WHISKY, ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NONLY PRÁT & Co.'s 'VERMOUTH. CRABBIE'S GINGER BRANDY, RASTERN CIDER. CHARTREUSE.
INSURANCES,
North-China Insurance Company, Limited... 5,000 £ Yangtara Tnanrance Company, Lucitod 8.000€
125 126 $4,063,361,665
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
BITTERS.
}
&c.
ANGOSTURA, BORE's and ORANGE HK, C. and M, Steamboat Co., Limited...... 8,000 $ Indo-Chins S. N. Co., Lt. 10,000 sh, issued (18,387 £
($1,212 China and Manila SS. Company, Limited.. 3,500S
*.,
BASS'S ALE bottled by CAMERON and
BAUNUMS, piate and quarte. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts, DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon
ALK and PORTER, in hogeheads.
SPECIALLY SELECTED ́ ́ OIGA RS.
quick despatch. May 20, at noon May 20, at noon. May 21, at 4 79. m. About June 1L May 28, at noon. quick despatch. Bay 30, at noon.
MAY 10, 1881.
Last
Wir account. Dividend.
Viosing Cheatations, Casil
2. J.
57,645.23
£1.5 a.8.126 sellers.
200,£ 30 First year
220£... 60,000||
声
Tls. 280 per aliare
18%
Ta 141
IT
STRAM COMPANIES,
Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,000 1,200 125 S 600,000 $ *576,391.99 China Traders Insurance Company, Limited...24,000 83.333 258. one.000/s 207,411.65 Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited... 10,000
260 508 05,000)
Credit balance Chinoco Insurance Company, Limited..... 1,5008 1,000,5 2005 28,711,50
4X 35,105.20 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited 8,000 $ 2606 50is 885,000 285,1.008 $20 Chinn, Fire Insurance Company, Limited...... 20,000 8 109 § 208 536,078)8 180,078.34| 51
100$ 758 218,000|$ 53,601,80
10£ 10 108.10
$18.29+
3550
H
23% 10%
7 buyers
$100 bugera
$12 per share
$342 sales.
905 sellers
6% buyers end
· mouth. 17% dis buyers.
· 100 all
par.
1206 1008- 16,000€
4,651.53
10%
10
107.102 €8,552.17.io
4% 12%
58 prom. end month 884 per aharo
Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt. 3,000 shs, issued. China Sugene Company, Limited....... Hongkong Ice Company, Liuited...... Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited Luzon Sugar Company, Limited.................... Perak Tin Mining & Smolting Co., Limited... Selangore 'Tin Blining Co., Lt. of Shanghai...
2,000 $
1,000$ 9,000 $ 1,2306 1008 1003
6008 7,000 8 3,000 2,5008
100
501
$3
$345
1008 100
4
508 508
1008 100
50 31 100
First your do.
Rates of
•
ILANS.
Interest
6,276 100 all 16,040 £
Feb. 23 A
31
3,800 T1.600
8
April & October
8,665 T1.500
*
June16&Dec. 10
GOD 8
Juna & Docena.
MISCELLANEOUS
3000
Hongkong & Whanpya Deck Co., Limited... 2,0008 HR. and China Ges Company, Lánited ... į
New Shares
Fine Now Season's OUMSHAW TEA, in
5 catty Boxca. BREAKFAST CONGOU 25 cents p. Chinese Imperial 1874..
[1
1877.
4)
詐
1818.
ET
1881
Men's PATENT FIRE-PROOF Sugar Debentures, 1880..
SAVES, CASE and PAPER
1.900€
6,629.70
#8119 649:83 810% for 1883 6140 per share 656.32810 par ahane $100 buyers 4,000.05
500 p. ahazo
Payable June 30 Dec. 31
$200 SYKö sales.
pren.
*For & munlhs to 30th Jan 1833-+ Dividend for 1883 and Boine of 25 per out—T For year 1889,+) For half your ended 61: Dec, 1883. 1043 - For 1863.—a To Dec. 61st 1982,
BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices
Hongkong, December 1, 1883,
To DEPART #
Per Anton, for Hoibow, 30 Chinese. Per Greyhound, Hoihor, 50 Chinese, Per Mysars, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese. Fer Rwangtay, for Coast Ports, 5 Euro- peans, and 10 Chinese.
:
SHIPPING REPORTS.
7.29 6.10 7:42 8.24 5.19 C.34
MARRIAGE.- On the 8th of May, at H.I.G.M.'s Vice- Conniste, Chatoo, OHARLES FRINDEL, Esq., H.L.M.'s Service, to SARA BIRURAL, of Fentanville, Michigan, U.S.A
The British steaner Sus reports Experienned E to S.E. winds and fine weather the entire passage, with the excep .tion of thick squally weather and heary The publication of this isree commenced
rain from Townsville to Cooktown, the ship
at 7.30 p.m being delayed a day at the latter port on account of the sea outsido..
The British steamer Menmuir reports: Along the Coast of Australis, had light -Aitor variable winds and fine woether. loaring Fort Darwin, fresh S. E. trades were hold as far as lat. & South; from whence to kat. 3 North, light winds with heavy rain were experienced, the rest of the passage was very tuo, light N. W. winds prevailing.
The British ateamor Ulyeses roparts: Light N.E. winds and find weather through-
at the passage.
The Japanem stenner Kumamoto Maru
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 19, 1884
TELEGRAMS.
VARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE,
LONDON, May 17. The Secretary of State for Foreign affairs,
THE M, M. Co. alsteamer is brought out to Bingapore M. Brion and M. Korthals, who are charged by the French Government - with ascientific mission for the investigation of the recent volcanic changes in the Straita of Bonda caused by the Krakatan out- burst.
Tus reassuring newa was received by tale- gram to-day, says the Straits Times of Bay 7th, that the Ceylon Government has go- rantced the Oriental Bank Note circulation throughout the Island, amounting, it in said, to something like thirty-six lacs of Rupees. Wo understand that, on receipt of the news, an application was made to His Excellency the Acting Governor to receive a deputa tion of the Bankers here, whe propose to show cause why the Government bers should- follow the oxcellent example of the Ceylon Government.
THE bows from Tonquin, by the S1; 8.. Activ, which arrived from Haiphong yes- terday, is not vory startling. The work being performed there by the French troops is now limited to the suppression of
dage ashora. The members of thỏ Anna-
reperta First part fins and clear weathers in roply to a question, said that refuge piracy. on the tivera and creeks and brigan
tatter part. foggy
The British steamer Peking reports: from Khartoum karo reported Generul
Light S. and S. W. winds and calms; denso Gordon in good health, and that he hadite guerilla bids are shot down where..
fog off Turnabout and from Breaker Point to Single Island.
The British steamer Whampon reports: Left Sydney April 33rd at 6 p.m.; experi- uced fresh Northerly winds u Sandy Cape, thence to Port Darwin fresh S.E. rinds and fine weather; arrived Port Dat win lag 7th at 10
p.m.; Joft Port Darwin ou 8th at 9 am Experienced light S.E. winds and finn weather to Northeraberland Straits, thence to port had light variable winds and kno weather. Arrived in Hong-
kong May 19th at 7 a..
The British steamer Glenorchy reports: Experienced light Northerly and Easterly winds, strong Northerly winds blowing last night.
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The panic te subsiding.
ver they are found and are getting scarcer and scarcer all through the country. The ost important engagement which has occurred since the capture of Hung-liva" is reported to have taken place near Quang- yen a week or so since between a detach. mout of French soldiers and a hand of sevend hundred Chinese of Annamitea, when, it is said, that about one hundred of the letter force were shot down, the re- The Saigonis of the 16th instant mainder seeking ahelter in the caves in publikes an important telegram sent by the limestone rocks and niountains which Captain Fournier, of the French corvetta abound there Volta, to the Governor at Saigon, to inform
The Settlement of the Franco- Chinese Difficulty.
Information had reached Haiphong before the latter of the signing of the Convention the departure of the Actly of the arrange- at Tientsin The following is a translationment concluded between France and China, of the advice:-
but the particulars were not known.
Tientsia, May 13th. By order of the Minister of Marine By to-day's mail we have received full have the honour to inform you that the particulite of the collision in the Seigon preliminary convention which I proposed river, resulting in the sinking of the steamer to the Viceroy Li Hung Chang has bean Stolenfeld. The Saigonnals of the 16th approved in its entirety by the Court at May thus speaks of the catastrophe : “A Peking and the French Government, and collision, with unprecedented results, took was signed at Tientsin on the 11th May. place in the river on Saturday evening. Chinese troops from Tonquin; acknowledg- Canten, having on board pilot Rochow and It provides for the withdrawal of the About 6.30 p.m. the merchant steamer ment of all our treatios, past or future, the Harbour Master, came up the river,
Per lctiv, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the with Annam; a treaty of commence opening arriving at the auchorage just as the tide for from trading in merchandise with was turning. Wher abreast of the Southèm For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY guarantees, the frontiers common
to
ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS.
Fort, she found before her the German VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, Tonquia and China throughout their steamer senfeld, which, haring com- MELBOURNE, &c. &c.——
length; and advantages for French commenced to swing, was, at the moment, Per visung, at 3.30 pm, on Wednes were. I send you text
day, the 21st inst. For NAGASAKI AND KOBE (carrying
-
FOURNIER, lying tight across the river. The Canton
It will be seen there is a most important struck the Stolenfeld in the stern, and the Mails for Vladivostock and Corca). difference between this telegram and the collision was such a heavy
Per Kumamoto Mary, at 3.50 p.m., co
· Friday, the 23rd inat. :
one that the hour, one already published here. The provinces German ateamer sark within half an For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO of Funnan, Kanga and Krungtung There was no jors of life. As an enquiry and disappeared completely under water, not to be thrown open to trade, except
HAMA
Per Teheran, at 11:30a.m., on Saturday along the Tonquin frontier! At any rate is to be held respecting the affair, we do not
the 24th inet.
this is our reading of this official tale venture any comments. It is quite certain, MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. gram, a copy of which, in the original however, that the Stolzenfeld is under water The United States Mail Packet City of French, we append, so that our readers and that most likely it will be necessary to
Tokiu, will be despatched on WEDNES
2.15. Registry ceases.MA 2.20 r. M. Post-Ofice cleans, Lut Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Lale P of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
DAP, the 21st inst, with Mails for may translate it for themselves. The visions remove her to prevent the navigation being Jupta, San Francisco, the United of foreign steamer up the West, River impeded or endangered. Messrs Engler States, Canada, Honolulu, Porn, &, and at Jatoban vanish for fue present. & Co. are the consignees of the Stolzenfeld, which will be closed as follows
This is tapp og the frame of Southern which was a fine steel vessel of 1,518 tons, Chua through Tongain with a vesigentice.built at Newcastle in 1881. Hor crew No wonder another telegram in var Saigon numbered 31 men, and when she was aank contemporary of the same deto states that he hail already taken on board 23,000 in Park the Treaty of Tientsin has been picals of rice. The daninges claimed for favourably received. The telegram, as it the loss amount to a sum of 1,500,000 appers in the "Extra" of the Saigonis, is france cars Hale & Company are the consignees of the Canton, which is a versel as follows
of 1,005 tons; she was not damaged by "Tientsin, 13 mai, Par ordre de Ministre de la Marine j'at the collision l'honneur de vous annoncer que la convon. tion préliminaire que j' a propondo su vice. roi Ly
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Posting of all printed matter and tong Tchang & été approuvés in. The crinis of earring snatching and other
patterns ecases, de 3.M-Mail closed, except for Eate
Lotter 3.10P.M.Letters may be posted wita
Late Fee of 10 oente until
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entirely
par is Coar de Pekin et le forms of larceny from the pericys seema to Gouvernement français, et sigué le 11 mai be increasing to a serious extent in the
Tientsin.
et
Elle atipule retrait des troupes chinoises Colony and calls for specially heary punish- du Tonkin, respect de tous nos traités passés ment if it is to
ba
arrested. In a large future avec Abusun, traité de commerce Duran sur toute leur stepdubles frontières number of instance the culprits succeed in communes du Tonkin et de Chine au libre effecting their escape and so long no short
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gotting off with their spoil the class of men
departure.
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