3
2
For Sale,
MacE WEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 58, Queen's Road Hast,
(OPPOSITE THE CONHISSARIAT),
NOW LANDING .A.RE
FROM AMERICA. ALIFORNIA RACKER
C
JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 b
tins, and loose, Soda BISCUITS, Assorted BISCUITS.
Small HOMINY.
Cracked WHEAT.
OATMEAL
TOPOCAN BUTTER Applo EUTTER.
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILIA,
PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; ALSO
BOMBAY.
Hails.
HIMAL
MITSU BISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP.
*COMPANY.
THE CHINA MAIL.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KOBE,
VIA INLAND SEA (Taking Cargo and Passengers for YOKO
HAMA and VLADIVOSTOCK.) --
ON tied 3 g..
THURSDAY, the 20th May, 1834,
DJEMNA H Commandant Dt Bou
with MAILS, PASSENOFRS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port fur the above plocos.
CORNMEAL.BALON,
Fastorn and Californian CHEESE.
CODFISH, Bangless.
Crime HAMS and BACON. Eagle Brand Condomed MILK.
Family BEEF in 26 fb kogs. Peau Idea! SALMON in 3 1 cans. Butting's Dessert FRUITS in 24 tb cras
Assorted Canned VEGETABLES, Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
H
$1
11
Staffed PEPPERS.
Assorted SOUPS.
Richardson & Robkin's Celebrated Posted
Lumah HAM.
MEATS.
Lambs TONGUES.
Clam CHOWDER.
Frah OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH.
Maple SYRUP.
Goften SYRUP.
LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS
HONEY.
Assorted JELLIES. Green CORN.
FAIRBANKS' - SCALES.
400 lb. Capacity.
coo it.
$00.
1,200 lb.
CORN BROOMS.
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
AXES and HATCHETS,
AGATE IRON WARE.
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS.
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and "AR.
VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150° test.
Ex late Arrivals from ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
TORES,
induding:
CHRISTMAS CAKES. PLUM PUDDINGS. MINGEMEAT.
ALMONDS and RAISINS.
Orystallized FRUITS,
TRYEONEAT'S DESSERT FRUTS. Fudding RAISINS.
Lanta CURRANTS.
Fine YORK HAMS.
PICNIC TONGUES,
PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.
FRENCH PLUMS. BRAWN. INFANTS' FOOD. CORN FLOUR
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marcillos, and os capted in irankis through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
HE 8.8. KUMAMOTO MARU, Capt. Incaro, dus here on or about the 19th Instant, will be despatched as above Crago received on board and Parcels at the Ollico up to 1. p.m. of slay of sailing.
No Bill of Lading signed under $3 Froight,
All Claims armat he settled on board before delivery is takon, otherwise they will not be recognized.
CARGO and PASSENGERS for Yokohama
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
Annie, German 9-mastud solooner, $45, A. H. Molier, Singaporo April 20, Timber ---Mmcuera & Co.
Baltes, French steamer, 323, Th. Lerede, ROYAL, Haiphong May 20, Goneral,A, R. MARTY
CITY HALL
MONDAY, 26th May, at 9 p.m.
RAND CONCERT
giron by
SIGNOLA LOUIZA MARCHETTI, OELEBRATED PRIMA DOSNA, Kindly assisted by
A LADY AMATEUR, MAESTRI CATTANEO AND Menesis, and ĜESTLEMEN AMATEUER,
Prices of Admission: · Dress Circles and Stalle, Stall (Back Seats),
$1.
Tickets can bu obtained at Messrs, KELLY WAISU's, and at the Doors on the Night
of Performance,
Hongkong, May 22, 1884.
'QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.
850
DEPARTURES.
May 22
Dubury, for Shanghai. Ancona, for Rempe, &o. Pasang, for Shanghai. Glantus, for London, &c. Foong, for Port Darwin, &c. Hailong, for Amiay, ke
CLEARED. Menmuir, For Foochów, Welle, for Hoihow.
PASSENGERS.,
ARRIVED.
Shipping Ordurs will be granted until will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Accordance with Ordinanco No. of Me C. J. Fararia, Rank and File B.I.F
Noon of 28th May: 1884,
Cargo will be received on board until 4 pn., Spacio and Parcols until a pin on (Parcels are not the 29th May, 1981. to bo sent na board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and value of Pachague ara re- quired,
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Other.
T. MARTIN,
Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 17, 1884. Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
924
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND ECROPE, !
YTA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
THE S. 8: SAN PABLO will be des THE
patched for San Francisco, via Yoko. haus, on FRIDAY, the 30th Instant, at 3 p.m. To be followed by the E. S. ARABIC, on the 9th June.
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan poris.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and no will be received! at the Company's Offlor, until 5 p.m. the day previous to wailing
Who
RETURN PASSAGE-Pasangor, have paid full fare, re-embarking at Sag Francisco for China or Jagan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 20% from Return Fare; if re barking within one year, an allowance of 10% will
Steamor at Kobe, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki-andjar Kobe.
For Hydaspes, for Hongkong: from Gravesend, Bir and Mrs W. James, Mr Rodgers, Liont. A. H. Virtuo, Seb-Livus." Dalton, and Mr H. G. Janies; from Venice, Mr W. Krohn;from Calcutta, Mzil, B. Gur- man from Penang, Lieut. Col. Crawford, and bö Chinese ; "frain Singaporo, Mr and Men Schneider and servant, Lieut. W. Lagi,
1 Rank the Bulle, and 7 ChinaD. For Shanghai: from Gravesenil, Merers Beattic and Adamson: from Venice, Mosers W. Haif and Von Hannekin; from Gibraltar, Sir J. Sinclair; from Singapore, Mrs Greon India, London and China'
For Yokohama: from Gravesend, Ir Ma. JOHN THURBURN, Mawyer, Foncso, Mre Morris, 4 daughters and gov For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus.erness from Madras, Miss Branden.
tralia and China,"
1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Businusa on SATURDAY, tho 24th Instant.
For further Particulars, apply at the Company's Orriers, Praya Contral, Ground For the Chartered Mercantile Book of Floor of Messrs RUSSELL && Co.
H: J. H. TRIPP,
Agent.
Hongkong, May 15, 1884.
Insurances.
817
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANT, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having boon appointed ABETH for the above Company are proparod to GRANT. POLICIES OR MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, al curront raten.
855
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1889.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, AgEsts of the above Company, are authorized to Isaure against FIRS at Current Ratos.
GILMAN & Co. Hougkong, January 1, 1982.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF lis Majesty King Georgs The First, A. D. 3720
ון:
(J
14
E Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation aro prepared to grant Insurances as follows:
Maria Department. Policies at current rates, payable bithor
be undle From Return Fare. Pro-Paid Res here, in London, or at the principal Ports turn Pazsago Orders, available for one year, of India, China and Australin
will be issued at a Discount of 25% from:
Return Fare. These allowances do not apply!
10
through fores from China and Jepan to Europe.
Consular Invoices to accompany Over- hand, Mexican, Central and South American Carge, should be sent to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus toms, San Francisco.
For further information as lo Fraight, . apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50, Quoon's Rond Cantral
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent
Hongkong, May 6, 1884.
770
Fire Department.
T. UL. WHITEHEAD, Acting Manager. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
ing Corporation,'
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager, For the Comptoir d'Escompte de Paris," J. ARRANGER, Agent. 640 Hongkong, May 2, 1884.
BApply to
TO LET.
UNGALOW, No. 3, THIRD STREET,
BELILIOS & Co.
841 Hongkong, May 29, 1884. -
Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, nor Uroners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officera er Cren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
CATALINA, British barque, Captain liana-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
|
Per Don Juan, from Manila, Mr Geuro
Tanjoo, and 96 Chinese,
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Mesara Hetherington and Eloire, and 57 Chinese.
Per Sallee, from Haiphong, Messrs. Hodemann and Grove, anti 9 Chinese.
DEPARTED
Por Ancona, from Hongkong: for Singa poro, Mesars W. T. Mainfold, G. E. Rhodes, Himpin, McNab, Sergt. Mulhol Inud, Tam Kin Fuau, and Tam Morg Foun for Bombay, Mears J. Mohamed, Eqoo fally Dhoymecys, J. Movjes, and H. Allimolamed for London, Captain G. H. Chippondall.. From Yokohama: for
Singa pore, Major Cumming, and Mr Batow; for Bombay, Major Greenfeld; for-Ludou, Mrs J. A. James, 2 children and amah. From Shaughes for London, Mrs Kirk- wood and 2 2 infante, Mr F. A. Morgan, in- fant and ana
Por Glamour for London, Mr E. Fock, and Captain J. O. Adrião: for Singapore,
a. Europeins, and 750 Chinese,
Fer Woon, for Melbourne, Mr H. Muller for Syduey, Mr Rennie; for Bris- Wilbane, Mr J. Caldecott; for Adelaide, Mr E. Roaves; for Port Darwin, &c.; 7 (Chi-
eso, and 12 Japanese.
C. L ILook, British steamer, Captain W. Jarvis.-T. Howard & Co.
EARTHA British barjac, Captain A McPherson--Russell & Co.
MELROSE, Anctionn ship, Captain S. P. Bates. -- Russell & Co.
Por Heiloony, for Tarani, Mr C. Farago; for Amoy, &c., 060 Chiness.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping
Benilde leaves for Manila
{No. 6498, May 22, 1894,
Two well known apothecaries at Manila Mesars Javora and Andujar) have under-
dp.m.-Mitsu" Bishi Dial leaves for taken to work on a large scale in extracting
Nagamaki,
the essence of the root Tang-ilang, and for this purpose have applied to the Govern ment for protection of the trade mark they have adopted.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May
Local Banks cloka,
2 p.m.Auction of Japanese Ware, &c.,
at Mr J, M. Armstrong's,
MONDAY, May 26
ANNAй from the Southern borders of China to the Mekong in practically now French territory. There is a native ruler of A¤•
Goods per Orus undelivered after Noon, but his will not pozada na muchi indo: '
subject to rent and landing changes. Goods, per Glenorchy undelivered after
this date subject to ront. pm-Concert at the City Hall.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established .D, 1841.
香港大藥房。
AS, WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DAUGOIST, - IMPORTERS
OF
DaudGISTS' SUNDRIES, NIMESERY REQU. STEES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH,. AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINE
MANUFACTURERS'·
pondent authority as do the native princes of India le cours the French are about to purus in Ansam is probably correctly, in dicated by the Paris National, which states that General Millot will proceed with &
detachment of troops to Hue, and will pro- bably arrivo there at the same time as M. | Patetoleo why is now en vyögé from France.
The journal adds that General Millot and M. Patonotro will both sign the new frosty with Aman.
THE business at the meating of the Legisla tive Council this afternoon was of the most trifling and formal description Al the members were prizont. The minute of last raseting having boon road and con firmed, a minats by His Excellency thin Governor was read The minute recom- mended that a sum pot exconding $1,090 be voted and applied to giving compensation to those members of the Police Force who lost their property on the occasion of the burning of the Police Hulk; and also that a sum of $10,000 be voted for 736 the purpose of constructing roads and streete at Causeway Bay. These votes were referred to the Finance Committes for
Sodi Water, Lemonado, Tanie Wator, Gingerade, Potass Wator, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Acrstod Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
PASSENGERS arriving in Hongkong, or any
ather persons who may dosire to con
lt the files of local, China, Japan, its report. The reports of the Colonisi American, English, Indian or Aufra Sargoon (Dr. Ayres) and the Superinten lian newspapers, are invited to call at dont of the Botanical and Afforestation the "CHINA MAL" Ofice, where over
sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklice, Department (Mr C. Ford) for 1887- from these countries, are now filed for were laid on the table; and the bills reference.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.
MAY,
HIGH WATER.
JUN.
Day of Morn
Aft
kizės.
Maith.
M
FF, AL
I, M.
Per Posing for Swatow; &c, S Euro- peans, and 90 Chinese,
24
7.42
8.24
3.10
Sets.
H. 6.34
24
8.14
0.16 5.18
6.35
TO DEPART
5
8.48 10.03 5.18
26
9.26 11.00
27
6.36 6.35 10.3 11.551 18 6,36
5.18
Por Teheran, from Benchong: for Yoko- NAVESINK, American barque, Capt. A. B.hamia, Messrs Hardy, Black and Edvard Osburne, Mr and Mrs H. W. Schneider and Wicks.-Russel & Ca
native sorvant; fren Gravesend, Mr Ma- yonono, Mer Martis, & daughtore and gov. Capt.orness from Madras, Miss Brandon.
Par Menuir, for Fanchow, 1 Europea, and 10 Chinese.
NOVA, British barque, Captain Junus Foster-Arnhold, Karberg & Cɔ.
Orton, Austro-Hungarian steamer, G. Mahorcich.-Melchers & Co.
SPARTAN, American barque, Capt. J. P.
Politics issued for long or short periods at Crossby.Russoli & Co. current rates.
Life Department. Policies issual for suura un £6,000 at reduced ratan.
exceeding
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1872.
103
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00
COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW, BY K. B. PARKER. Can be obtained from KELLY & WALSH WASHERMAN'S Continen, can now at Shanghai and Hongkong at. LAVE,
WASHING BOOKS. (In Buglish and Chinese,)
BOOKS, for the use
be had at this Office.-Prico, $1 each
CHINA MAIL Often.
Destination.
Batavia, doc., vis Saigen......... Bombay, via Straits..... London, via Suez Canal... Manila, via Amoy. Manila Mamcilles, &c, vin Saigon.. Nagasaki and Kobe, &c.. New York, via Suez Canal
Now York................ Portland (Oregon) ..................
CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Office.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Vessels.
Cheptain
Gouv. Genoraal s' Jacob (1).. Besseling .............
Kamberi (3)....
Priata ($)" Esmeralda (9)....... Antonio Muñoz (6), Djoumah (4)....... Humancto Maru (a). Oxfordshire (4)...... Anna Navesink
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP. San Francise, via Yokohama.. San Pablo (8).
San Francise, via Yokohama.. Arabic (5)....
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. Swatow, Amoy, &c.
CLARETS-
San Francisco....
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
Shanghai, via Ausy.....
1RMS. GRAVES,
FI
Sydney and Melbourne.
BREAKFAST CLARET, “
11
Trieste, &c.
SHERRIES & PORT→
BACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848),
Frank Carrill Jason (e)..
Thales (6)... Lajn (6). 'Orion (9)..
"Batter........ Hatohisu.
· Omoro
de Boissenil Baron. Draneand
Jimmes
Schildt
Wacks
Chapinan Millgut... Fucnik. Manu
C. Malturcich. McPherson.....
Nes of Valss. Shares
up.
WANDERING MINSTREL, British barque, Capt. Wm. Sievuwright.-Order.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 31, 1884- Holpes, British steamer, 1,891, Geo. Scrivoner, Loudon April 9, Bombay May 3, Colombo 3, Peuang 14, and Singapore 10, Mails and General.-P. & O. S. Ñ. Co.
-May 29:-
1 Jaan, Spanish aténer, 654, dose M. Marques, Manila May 19, General. -- BRANDAO & CO.
Bameralda, British steamer, 395, T. Hut- chison, Manila May 19, Gonoral-RussELL
Ce.
Agents.
Jardine, Matheson & Co. P. & O, S. N. Una
Butterfield & Swiro......... Eussull
11 & Co...... Remedios & Co........
Messagories Maritimes........
Date of Leucisig.
About May 31. May 24, at 3 p.m. About Tune 4.
May 29, at 5 p.. May 24, at li p.nu.
May 20, at 100m
Mitsu Dishi Mail S. S. Ce.... May 23, at 4 pm.
Russell & Cu.......
Russell & Cos.
Bassell &
Co...
0. & D. 8. S. Un.. 0. & D. 8. 8. Co.. Russell & Co.. Butterfield & Swire... Douglas Lapruik & Co.. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Melchers & G8. Russell & Co..
June 1.
uick despatchs.
quick despatch. May 30, at 5 p.m. JJune 9.
quick despatch. About May 27. May 25, at 9 a. D. About June 11 May 28, at noon. quick despatch.
Tia, 280 per alure T's. 147 M
Fer Weile, for Hoilo, 40 Chinose,
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Hydaspes reports; Fine weather throughout.
The Spanish steamer Don Juan reports i Fine weather and light N. W. wind,
The British, steaner Hon.crakki reports: Fine weather and moderate broczas through. aat.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAL--
DEATH.
At Hamburg, on the 12th April, Mr. HERMANN RICHARD RADECKER, hoe of Hongkong, agad 44 youra.
The China Stail
by: which Mesars Bulkely Johnson · and 0. F Ohiter aosk for power to construct wharves and piers were road a second time, and then referred to the Law Committee to be reported on. In putting the question that the Council adjourn till this day woek, His Excelloney observed, that in the House of Commons the questions
put to the Government always occupied at least an hour. The Government here took it as a compliment that no member froubled them with questivus and he thought this showed the most complete, confidence in the administration, post
A FIRE broke out last night in the lower huld of the Acetro-Hungarian Lloyds Steam
The publication of this were commenced Navigation Company's 8.-8. Orion, iyle in the middle of the harbour. It was first at 7.00
discovered about 11.30 o'clock, when it had got a voe hold on the cargo, which consisted mostly of raw cution and cotton yam from Bombay. Thio donkey engine, "of tho steamer was soon set to work, and, Loves-being fixed, a plentiful supply of water was brought to bear on the seat of tho live. The water Police were communi- aated with, and the water engine, in charge of "" Insator Cradock, was brought alongside
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1881.
TELEGRAMS.
PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, 21st May, 1884.
Per S. S. Iospes, on Friday, the 23rd In the debate on the Reforma Bill, as
instant. Registry ceases at 10:45 amoudment, having for its object the ex- the stourzor, with steams up, a little before 12 an Mail closer at 11. Latelusion of Ireland from a share in the Letters received from 13.10a.m. to
10.30.10. with 10 cents Late Fee extension of the franchise, was negatived Paid Correspondence may then be by the House of Commons by a very large posted in the moveable box on board the Packet.
For NAGASAKI AND KOBE_(carrying
Mails for Vladivostock and Cores) — Ter Ennamoly Mary, at 3.30 p.m., on
Friday, the 23rd inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA.-
Por Esmeralda, ut 4.30pm on Friday,
the 23rd inst.
For HOIBOW.
Per Welle, at 5. p.m., on Friday, the 23rd just., instead of as previously notified.
For YOKOHAMA.---
majority.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.:
PASSED CANAL-Bampshire, April 22
Archises, April 25 cartney. May 1; Postcar, and Sagħalien, May 6.
o'clock, but itsservices were not required, the apparatus on board being found enough for the purpose of extinguishing the fre. As- sistance was rendered, however, by two of the fresh from the water fire engine. The fire was got well under by. 3 o'cluck and the argo is now being taken out of the vessel. The steamer herself has received little damage, and the amount of injury dona to
the cargo on acarcely be estimated until
is disembarked and overhauled. It is
The next AMERICAN MAL per the O. & 0.
steamer Arabic, loft Yokoline on Wednesday, the 21st May, at daylight, at present believed that the origin of the and may be expected here on or about fire was from spontaneuus combustion, US Tuesday, the 7th instant.
S. B. Bertre left Singapore on the 16th int for this port. The S. 6. Bedariy left Singapore on the
17th instant for this port
Per S. S. Then, on Saturday, the 24th The intent. Registry cases at 11.15 Mail closes al 11.30am: Paid Correspondence may then he posted in the moveable box on busad tho Pucket.
For NAGAFAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO
HAMA.-
Per Teheran, at 11:0 am., Saturday,
the 24th inst.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK.-
Per Kong Bong, at ., on Sunday,
the 20th fast
The S.S. Jeon Joft Singapore for this port on the 18th instantie 2
The 8 & Ingrube, from Hamburg and Antwerp, passed Singapore bound for this port on the 18th lat.
DOUR MOVEMENTS —
it started low down in the bold in the after- part of the vessel. The cargo will probably be all landed by Saturday, and the extent of the damage, Frour firs and water, will then be ascertained.
Tuz oxaniination of Wong Hum Un aud Chan Akes on a charge of murder in Chinese territory before Me Wise at the Police Court was concluded this morning.
The S. S. Antonio Medos will leave Kow. On Tuesday last the witnesses called for
Toon Dock to-morrow.
the defence of the second defendant, han Akee, were examined, and to-day-seven or
For Cairngorm, at i am on Sunday, THE delivery of the English Mail was eight situasses appeared on subpoenae on
the 25th inat.
Per Fidelio, at 9 mat, on Sunday, the
26th inst
MAILS BY THE FRENCH FACEET, —
The French Contract Packet jornade
begun at 8 o'clock last night
hehalf of the first defendant. The evid ance of these den was, however, little to the Tex opium fans of the two provinces point, and entirely failed to prove the alibi of Camarines, Philippines, was knocked
which had buen set up as the -defence down on the 16th May for the sum of Several of the witnesses had seen the frat
will be despatched on THURSDAY, 847,501. the 20th Diny, with Mails to the
For SAIGON.—-
MAY 20, 1884.
Last Dividend.
Closing YuKANS,. Cash.
57,645.23
12.3. ELSA, S
{126 sellers.
1,600,8 8,900 $
100.$ 75'8
500,000$ *576,391,99 20$ 600,000 $ 107,411.65 250'$ 50% 55,000
Credit balanco 1,000'S 2008 28,711.30
35,165.20 250 $ 50.8 885,000 1008 209 516,0788
215,000 $ 5:4,691.80
38% $18.29+
22% 10% 4%
8550 37 huyora
1
8100 kuyers
$192 per share
285,28.CO
$20
$342) exlus
180,978.39
$65 sellers.
10.2 10
6% 43 buyers and
month.
17% dis. buyers.
United Kingdom, Europe, and placus Tax 14th May, was the hottest day ex- beyond, vid Naples: to Saigon, Straite prienced at banii this soon, Settlements, Batavia, Burmalı, Ceylon,
India (via Madras), the Australasian Centigrales hermometer marked Colonisa, Adian, Natal and the Cape, 365 degrees, which is equal to Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
Fahrenheit.
The
over
degrees
& TELZORAM from Madras, dated May 5th,
HOURS OF CLOSING
says: The suspension of the Oriental TILE FRENCH MAIL · Bank will not have very serious effect The following hours are observed in closing here, their business here only being to the
Mails, &c., by the French Contract extent of tén lakhs." Packet-
defendant at Yau-ma-ti on different dates
during the month of February, but none of then were able to prove that he was thers the 18th and 27th February, the days which the witnesspa for the proŁOU- tion had swore that they had seen the two upon
defendauta” at Nin-ship Gevoral of tha wilneases appeared to be under the influ once of fear in giving their evidence, and Wong Kam On stated that he could get plenty more witnesses, but that they vere afraid to come to Court. All, howaYEI, who had been named by the defondant and subpeed, appeared.
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON.
TILLADO.
HUNT PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKT, LIQUEURS, &c. -**
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. Bisquer DUROUCHE & Co.'s BRANDY, FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. Board's OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL Nonor Fair & Co.'s VERMOUTH. ORABBIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN CIDER. CHARTREUSE. MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
ANGOSTURA, BOKER's and OKANDZ
BITTERS &o., $20.4 Sc
BASS'S ALE, bottled by Casos and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarta.
GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarta. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
SPECIALLY SELECTED OI GARS
Victoria (British Columbia)..... Martha...
Stucks.
JANES,
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... 50,000 €
INSURANCER,
PORITION PER LAST REFORT.
Kesure. BRAD WATERing,
125 $ 195,$4,063,361.60,$
2002 60 First year
2312 25'£ 50,000 1,250 1258
North-China Insurance Company, Limited... 5,0002 Yanglaze Insurance Company, Laited. 8,000 Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,000 Chins Traders' Josurance Company, Limited... 24,000 8 83.238 Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited... 10,000 $ Chinese Insurance Company, Limited. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited China Fire Insurance Company, Limited..... 20,000 3
STEAM COMPANIES.
HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited..... 8,000 $
7·18,387 Indo-China S. N. Co., LA, 50,000sh, issuod 131,27€ China nud Manila S. S. Company, Limited... 3,500 8
MISCELLANEOUS.
10€ 8.10
100 all
Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Launited... 2,000 6. 1278 1008
18,000)3 500 £
101 108,002. 17.10 and China Gas Company, Linaited News Shures...
1,000 £ 1057.100 2,000 8 100! 1,000's 9,0098 1,2008
Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt, 3,000 shs. issued
China Sugar Company, limited. Hongkong Ice Company, Limited.
Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited......
2008
Luzon Sugar Company, Limited.............................. Perak Tin Mining & Smelting Co., Limited... 3,0008 Selangoro Tin Mining Co., Lt. of Shanghai... 2,000 8
7.000 3
1008 100 1008 1008 508 508 100$ 100 50 all 100 all
24,250 8 6,000 8
LOANE,
Rates of Interest.
6,2762-
16,040€
+1
3,899 T2. 500:
100 all 100!
8,605. 500. ali
£008 500 alt
8
June & Decem.
Fine Now Ecsson's CUMSHAW TEA, in
5 catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. th. | Chinese Imperial 1874...
1877
MILANE'S PATENT FIREPROOF
1878.....
·1881
SAFES, CASH and PAPER Sugar Jebentures, 1880. BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices Hongkong, December 1, 1883
8119 543, 93810% for 1883 $140 per share G50.32 $10 per share $100 buyers 890,p. share 4,090.65
$200 First year
do.. Payable.
June 50 Dec. 91! Feb. 28 Ag. 31 April & October June16&Dec. 10
$220 zales
par.
2% prea.
*For 6 months to 60th June 1885. -† Diviðand for 1882 and Bangs of 35 per cent For year 3882.- For half year ended 81st Deo, 1893. 1043-5 For 1835.-a To Dec, Slet 1852.
Day of departurs,
10
try of Letters cedres.
say £300,000 and I am still of opinion, that Office opera,
all deposits and notes will be paid in fall. Posting of all printed matter We trust this hope may be fulfilled. and patterns ceases.
second of robbery, pleading that in tak
ing evidence on the first charge the latter had been proved and that under section L
11
Letters
AM-Mails closed, except for Inte
of the ordinance he was empowered to do
A Government Gazete, extraordinary issued this. The defendants had entirely failed
11.10 A-Letters may be posted with this morning, states that in consequence of to establish the divi set up and the evids
Lata Fue of 10 cents until
11.30
instractions from Englaxed, His Excellency ence of the witnesses for the proscenation When the Post Office closes the Garmor has been pleased to direct remained sapanched. No attempt had entirely conce
11.40 AM.--Late Letters may be posted that, this year, the 28th of Juon shall be been made by the defque tu alr
on board the packet with Iate
Fee of 10 cents until time of kept us Her Majesty's Birthday, instead of that the defendants were members departure.
the Triad Society or that the murder
the 24th of May.
4,250.0
6,029,70!
par.
4% 168 prem. end mouth 12 % 384 per share
$3
4 %
$146 11
Day before departure for Saturday if the de
parture be on Monday),-
-5
Mr. Wollen addressed the Court and
A CORRESPONDENT of the Ceylon were Ex-Money Order Office closes writes :-0. B, Q. shares 25 pounds Ok-
Post Office closes, except the count must mean that 15 pounds of the naked flis Worship to commit the pri- Nuare Bax, which is always open out of Office hours.
reserve liability is still considered good, or soners on two charges, first of murder and
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