1884-05-30 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. No. 53, Quien's Road East, (OPPAKITE THE COMMISSAIA T}, ARE NOW

LANDING

FROM AMERICA,

ALIFORNIA ¿

RACKER

CRAC

OMPANY'S BISOUTTS in 6 f

tins, and loeso.

Boda BISCUITS. Assorted BISCUITS,

Bull HOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT.

UATMEAL.

CORNMEAL

TOPOGAN BUTTER.

Apple BUTTER

Eastern and Californian CHELSE.

CODFISH, Boneless.

Crime HAS and BACON.

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

cans.

Family BEEF in 25 13 koga. Peau Ideal SALMON in Balting's Dassert FRUITS in 2b cans

Assorted Canned VEGETABLES,

Potted SAUSAGE and Bausaga

"

ม

#

Stud PEPPERS.

MEAT.

Assorted SOUPS.

Richards & Robbin's Colebrated Potted MEATS.

Lach HAM.

Lambs' TONGUES.

Clam CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON,

Dried APPLES:

TOMATOES.

BUCCOTASU.

Maple SYRUP.

Golden SYRUP.

LOBSTERS.

OYSTERS.

HONEY,

Assorted JELLIES,

Green CORN.

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 b. Capacity.

C00 1.

900 tb.

1,200 tt.

CORN BROOMS.

OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.

AXES and HATCHETS.

AGATE IRON WARE.

WAFFLE IRONS.

SMOOTHING IRONS.

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR

VARNISHES, ·

DEVOE'S NONPARIEL

BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,

150* test.

Ex luto Arrivals from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STURE 8,

including:

CHRISTMAS CAKES,

PLUM PUDDINGS. MINCEMEAT.

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

Orystallized FRUITS.

TRYSSOREAU'S DESSERT FRUITS.

Pudding RAISTNE.

Lante CURRANTS.

Fine YORK HAMS.

PICNIC TONGUES, PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.

FRENU PLUMS.

BRAWN.

INFANTY FOOD.

CORN FLOUR.

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES,

HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements,

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

The Stonship

Electra, Captain Fiat, will Bba" despatched for ' tlu above Porta TO-MORROW, the 31st Inat,

at 10.m.

896

For Freight or Pussigų, apply to

SIEMSSEN &Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 80, 1884.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEEIFS- MARITIMES.

PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co.'s Steamalija

Saghatics, Commandant HOMERY, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW," the 21st instant, at Noon.

J. MARTIN,

Acting Agent. Hugkong, May 30, 1881.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS.

The Co., 'a Stormship

Falya, Commandant DU TEMPLE, will be des arched for YOKOHAMA TOMORROW, de dist †Instanty at Noum

I. MARTIN.

Acting Agent

Hongkong, May 3, 1884.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Spanish Steamer

891

Epure, BLANCO, Muster, will be lespatched as above on MONDAY NEXT, the 2nd Juus, at 5

Clock ..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, May 30, 1884.

897

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY

The Co.'s Steamship

Diamante, Captain STACH, will be despatebel for the above Port un MONDAY, 2nd June, at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Bengkong, May 30, 1884,

WHIT MONDAY.

NOTIOR.

NOTICE.

CHAYLE & Co. bag to inform their Cris DERSONS desirous of Exchanging Soiled lowers and tho Public in general that ONE DOLLAR NOTES for ULEAN in consequence of the Death of the SENIOR ONE may do so at the BoxGRONG & SEANG PARTNER, the BUSINESS carried on in HAT BASHING CORPORATION from this date. HONGKONG will be OLOSED on or before the 31sx DAY or Austur NEXT, and the whole of the STOOK is now oilored at A REDUCTION of 25% on the Marked Prices, Sponial terms will be made for parcela of Goods over $100 in value pur.:

erased at one time.

All Salen from this date will be for Cash only. Customers are requested to make! insedinte Paynent of Amonats duc hy them to the late Firm,

SAYLE & Co., Victoria Exchange, Hongkong. Hongkong, May 30, 1834:

299

STEAMSHIT SAGHALIEN.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of Corner Step

For tho HONGKONG & SUANGHAI BARKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager

Honkong, May 30, 1881.

102

PUBLIC AUCTION,

TR. J. M. QUEDES has received in-

Mction has in- of the Estato of the late ALEXANURE ANTONIO DOS REMEDIOS, Decoseed, to Sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 12th day of June, 1884, at 3 o'clock pn., on the Premises, the following

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY,.

Situate at Syingpoon, Victoria, in the Colony Labourdonnais, from London, in con- noction with thu above Steur, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the All exception of Opium, Tromuro and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Gotowas, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing. Optional Cargo will be forwauled on, unless intimation is roceived from the Con- sigaves before 14 a.m. To-DAY, requesting

to be landed here.

Bilia Lading will ho, countersigned by

Undersignert

Goods remaining unclained after Fa SAY, the t June, at Noon, will be bject to rent and funding charges at 1 ceta por package per diem.

All Claimsust be sent in to me before the 9th June or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been offerted,

1. MARTIN

Asting Agent.

HI' ' Hongkong, May 30, 1884.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DRS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, SATAVIA, COLOMBÓ, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS, ADEN, SUBZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF DRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; ALKO LONDON AND ANTWERP.

1884, at Noon, the Company's THURSDAY, the th Juno,

508: 5, 50XUS, Dommandant RAPATEL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and, CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

TN Accordance with Ordinance No. of 1875, Ulermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of

Puble Business on MONDAY NEXT, the

2nd Jane.

For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of

India, London and China,'

JOHN THURBURN, Manager. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus

tralia and China,

T. H. WHITEHEAD, Arling Manager. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporatiou,”

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager

For lho Comptoir d'Ercoapte do Paris,

S: ARRANGER, el gent.. Hongkong, May 30, 1884.

903

Destinations.

Bombay, via Straits Bombay, vin Straite

Kashgar (6).

London as well as for Maselles, and e- Cargo and Specie will in registered for opted in transit through Marsellies for the principal places of Euro

Shipping Order will be granted until Non of 11th June, 1884.

Cargo will be received un bened until 4 p.1., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. op the 11th June, 1884. (Parents are nut to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages uto re- quired.

For further particules, apply at the Cimpaur's Offic

I. MARTIN,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, May 30, 1884.

of Bongkang. that Piece of GROUND registered in the Land Office hs INLAND LOT No. 567. Together with the Fire Mussurges erections and buildings thereon and known as No. 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10, First Strunt, Syingpoon. Together aku with a Message and Shop orected on the East side of the said piece of ground frooting Now Dist Strest. There is a front go to Second Street, occupied as Timber Yard. Annual Crown Rent £20.19. The whole of the said pre- mises are held for the residue of a term of 990 years from the 8th day of March, 1808, and will be sold subject to a Leu thereof granted to Mr. Cho Tak for a term of 5 years from the 30th day of Jaus, 1883, at a monthly rental of $100 a month and to the paymont of the Crown Ront and to the Covenants and Conditions contained in the Crown Lease thereof. A portion of the pur- cha money can be advanced on Mort- gage of this Property,

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED: STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MALLS BY THE BALI KET The British Contract Packet Ferona will ho despatebod on THURSDAY, the 5th June, with Mails for the United ・・・ Kingdom, Europe, aud countries be yond, via Brindisi, to the Strita Settle pants, Batavia, Burnab, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, alto, and Gibraltar. N.B. This Packet carries no nails for the

"Australasian Coloniza, " The usual bours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,"

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING | - -

STEAMERS..

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,--

No. 6808-Már 80, 1884.

munication, dated as long ago as the 17th September 1870, indicates pretty plainly, that this course could not be pursued It stated: as regards the issue of a state note, my Lords advise that, at the antist, the whole amount of silver received in exchange for notes. should be kept in the Government vaults. Again, in the same commun- ication, occure the passago: As soon as the state note issue is finaly establish- ed and accepted my Lords will be ready to consider the question of investing a certain amount of silver in Government securities, but shey will always advies United States Mail Packet Arabic, will the greatest moderation in fixing the be despatched on MONDAY, the 9th June, with Mails for Japan, Sanroportion to be so invested. It is, of Francisco, the United States, Canada, course, quite evident that, if the Govern- Honokila, Peray which will be ment issued one dollar notes on such closed as follows

condition as this, in the first in- money at all on the issue, and that af stance it would not be able to raise may. timately it would only be able to raise money in proportion to the issue being in excess of the silver deposited in the vaults. Obviously if for every note issued a Mexican dollar bas to be lock- es up in a strong rabin until the ante 10 a.m.--Electræ learns for Yokohama is returned, the money at the disposal

and Hiogo.

of the Government is not increased, while it has to bear the expense of mak ing and issuing the notes, and guarding the dollars in the vaulte. The Dopaty Master of the Royal Mint, when asked in 1870 For his opinion on the question raised by the Sacretary of

THE 8. S. ARABIC will be despatch. The Ted for San Francisco, via Yokohama, où MONDAY, the 9th June, at 3 pm.

Connection being made at Yokohams, With Stors from Shanghai and Japan

2. Lã P.M. P

All Parcel Packages should be marked to 2.30 address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 pm, the day previous to sailing

who

RETORN PASSAGES, Passengers, have paid full face, to-unbarking at San Francisen for China or Jagan (or vice veraz) within six months, will be allowed a discount within one year, an allowance of 10 % will of 20% from Return Fars; if re-omberking be made from Retura Fars. Pre-Paid turn Passage Ordore, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare Thear allowances do not apply to through fares from Chiu and Japan to Europe.

Re

Consular Invoices to accompany Over- land, Mexican, Central and South American Cargo, should be at to the Company's Offices addressed to the Collector of Cus- toras, San Francisco,

For further in-ormation as to Freight and Passage, any to the Agency of the Company, No. 80A, Queen's Road Contral.

F. E FOSTER,

Agent

Hongkong, May 30, 1884.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

900

May 30, 1884- Baghalien, French stoarner, 3,822, J. Homery, Marseilles April 7, Naplos 28, For further Particulars and Conditions Fort Said May 3, Suez 6, Aden 10, Co- of Sale, apply to

Hambo 17, Singapore 23, and Saigon 27, Mails and GeneralMESSAGERTES MARK

MATTHEW J.. D. STEPHENS,

S-licitor,

or to

18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road, Hongkong;

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer. Hangion, Olay 30, 188.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

904-

THE Underigaod has received instruc

tions to Sell by Public Anction, m

SATURDAY,

All

the 14th day of June, 1884, at 3 pm,

that Piees or Parcot of GROUND Registered in the Land Office as IN- LAND LOT No. 344, measuring on the || North aido 4 feet, South and Rast 45 feet, North and East 66 feat, South and West 95 foot, or 3,645 square feet. Together with the HOUSES known as Nos. 2 and 31, in Mosque Street. Yonely Crown Rent $3.16.

Lot 2.

The HOUSE No. 33, in Bosque Junction messuring lot by 0 feet registered in the Land Office as Subsection No. 2 of Section C of INLAND LO" Nɔ. 318. For Particulars, apply to

J. M. GUEDES, Auctioneer.

101 Hongkong, May 30, 1884.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vearel

Khiva (8)... Amatiala (8)..

Hole and Sandakat. Autista (s). Lonka, ria Suez Crati. Pritta (8) London, &, via Suez Canal... Verona (8).. Manila, tia Amy.......

Manila, vin dmoy........

Maravilles, o, via Saigon...

New York, via Bucz Caña)...... Now York..

San Francisco, viu Yokoham..

San Francisco..

Shanghai, vle Anny.........

Shanghai.

PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP. | Su

CLARETS.

CHATEAU MARGAUX.

Crqstain,

Hun:lin.. Hamlin...... Balest

Ageists.

P. O. S. F. Co....

Russell & Co...... Russell & Co....... Butterfield & Swire. P. & O. S. N. Co. Russell & Co........ Heraclios & Co.... Acasageries Maritimes.. Russoll & Co.. Russell & Co.

Diamante (s). Buy (3)...

W. Clement. Stach.

Blauco

Oxus (a)......

Rapatel.

Oxfordshire (8)

denca...

Schildt:

Arabic (4)..

.&O. S. S.

Frank Carrill..

Chapman

Kussoll & Co..

Anchises (s).

Jackson.

Butterfioli & Seize

Sagbalien (s).

Homery

„Gleaurtney (8)..

Sominers:

Ashtou

Amoy and Foucher... Douglas (8) ..... Swatow Singapore and Bangkok Phir Chila Chom Klau (s)... Lightwood.. Sydney and Melbourne...........

Laju Victoris (British Columbia).... Martha.... Yakkuman..

CHATEAU LA TOUR, pinta & quarts Yokohama at Hingo...

IRES GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET,

SHERRIES & PORT—

SACOONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON.

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, de.

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BUQUET DUBOUCHE & CO BRANDY. FEST OLD BOURDON WIKSKY. KIBAIAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY, BOORD's OLD TOM

E. & J, BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL NULLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH, CRABBIE'S GINGER BRANDY. EASTERN UIDER.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASOHINO.

CURACAO.

RITTERS.

*C.,

40%

Yokohama und Hingo...

Stoclis,

BANKS.

(s)......

McPherson..

Volga (s)..... Principia (s). Electra (3).

eu Teuple..

..:Korenish.. F. Nagel..

Bessageries Maritimes..

Yuen Fat long... Gibb, Livingston & 6. Pussoll & Co...

Dute of Leasing:

May 31, at 3 p.m. June 7, at 3 1. m. May 31, at noon.. Jane 16, at 513 m. About June 2. June 5, at 4 p.. June 2, at 5 p.m. Jaue 2, at 512- June 13, at rodu. Jato 2. quick dispatch. - and O at 3 p.m.

quick despatch. About May 31. May 31, at noon.

Matheson & Cu......About June 4

Lapraik & Co....... June 1, at snl.

Jano 1, at much. About June 11. quick despatch. Blay 31, at noon.. qaick despatch. May 31, at 10a.m.

Messageries Maritimes..... Eussell & Co....... Siemssen & Co.........

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Lies. of Value. Shares.

Paid POSITION TER LAST REPORT.

Lesarm.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation...60,0008 1233 125 $4,063,361.60s

INSURANCES,

North-China Insurance Company, Limited... 5,900 Yangtaze Insurance Company, Limted 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,000 China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited.24,000 Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited...10,000 S Chinese Inanrance Company, Limited Hongkong Fire Jusurance Co., Limited China Fire Insurance Company, Limited....20,000

905

MAY 80, 1884,

Losing Ysolutions Cash.

ls. 280 per share

Last Wines account, Dividend.

.

-57,645.20

£15.

124 premium.

1,500 8,000%

1008

200-£ 58 Frest year

ale zale

30,000 1,2508 128 000,000$ *576,391.99 83.398 208 600,XXMS 107,411.65

250 $ 508 65,000 1,000 200$ 28,711.5D Credit balance 35165.20 2508 30$ 885,000 $ 285,231.003 100 $ 20$ 616,078$ 180,978.34

215,000 $ 53,693.80

-10%

Ta 141 11

Sant

22%

$75 buyers

10%

$100 buyers 4% $100 eales. $20 712345 sajau $65 sellers

6% 43 premi

25 lis.

par.

ANOOSTERA, BOKER's and ORANGE HK, C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited...... 8,000 8 (18,3874 Faiz

&o.

BASS'S ALE, bet led by UAEON and

SAUNDERS, pints and quaris.

STEAM COMPANIES.

Indo-China & N. Co., Lt. 60,000 ab. issued

| China and Manila 3. S. Company, Zunited... 3,500€

MISCELLANEOUS.

Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited... 2,000$

GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & HK. and China Ging Corapany, Limited ...

J. BURKE, pints and quarta.

DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Gallon

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

SPECIALLY SELEVIKO CIGA R 8.

Fine New Season's CUMSHAW TEA, în

5 catty Borsa BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. ih

768

10:2 10

18.10

100 all

18,000 3 €8,552,17.10)

4,351.58

$

4% 38 prem end month 19 2 $84 per share

833145 48120endSept. Li'yurs 643.89 $10% for 1889, $140 per share 68.32810 per share $100 buyers. 4,090.85

100 p.share First your

8200 do.

$225 sales. Puyable June 30 Dec. 31

500£

New Shures..

Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt., 3,000 slis, issued

China Sugar Company, Limited.

1,900 £ 2,000 $ 100 1,000 0,000

12$ 100% 10£ 10 1057.10%

1008 100,

6.629.70

Hongkong Ice Company, Limited...

1,250€

100S 100$

Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited ........ Luzon Sugar Company, Limited................ 7,000% Perak Tin Mining & Smelting Co., Limited... 8,000 9 Selangore Tin Mining Co., Lt. of Shanghai..

Goois

2013. 5018

24,250 S €,0006

100 g 100

50

all

2,500 9

100 all

Rates of

Interval.

8, 565 TL 100)

6,370$ 100 all 18, 040/6 100 all 3,899 TI, 500 all

Gools

·B..

BOCE all

LOANS.

Chinese Imperial 1874...

1877. T 1878... 16 1881

'MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF Sugar Debentures, 1880.

SAFES, CASH and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Frices

Hongkong, December 1, 1888.

الله

делененные

Feb. 28 Ag. 31 April & October Juno16&Dec.10 Jaue & Decem

i par: 12% prote.

*For 6 months to 30th Jane 1883-+ Dividend for 1993 and Bonus of $5 per cent. For year 1682- For half year ended 31st Dec., 1889. 1043-5 For 1888 To Dec. 31xt 1889,

TIMES.

Kwangbing, British steamer, 80, M. Young, Foochow May 24, Tomsui 26, and Atapy 28, Genoral. Dovelas STEAMSHIP Ca.

Kung-pai, Chinese steamer, 602, G. Bu chanan, Newchwang May 21, and Chefeo 23, Beais.-C. MS N. Ca

Baby, Spanish steamer, 450, Stephen Tremolto, Manila May 26, Ballast.-DONN, MELETE & CO.

Vertcerts, Gurman steaner, 611, Boy- son, Mauritius and Singapors May 29, General--WIELER & Co.

DEPARTURES

May 30

Melrow, for Victoria (B. C.): Nav-tian, for Haiphong. Rosslyn, for Singapore and Penang, Gouverneur Generaal 'Jacob, for Saigon, &s.. San Pable, for Yokohama and San Fcisco.

CLEARED.

Nirayu, for Takao." Electre, for Yokohama. Margarethe, for New York. Miramar, for Kachinvtzu. Yorkshire for Saigon.

PASSENGERS. ÁEXIVED.

Per Bighalion, for Hongkong: from Misr, settles, Mr and Mrs Juegos, Mr and Mrs Vidal, Mesura Busdi, Satorres y Secano, Barzaghi, and Capt. Sbarbaro: from Singa pore, Mr Isaacson, Me and Mrs Musdi and 3 children from Saigon, Mr Ture, and 28 Chinese. For Yokohama from Marseilles, Mire Mantelin

Pur Kangtung, from Coast Ports, Mers Ryes and Medard, and 20 Chinese,

Per Krug, from Nowchwang and Chefou, 2 Chinese.

PM. Post-Ofica closes, but Cortes

Registry ceases.. pondenco may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Footage until the time of departure.

MEMOS. FOR-TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

Noon. Amatista learos for Aloilo.. Noon.--Sughalien leaves for Shanghai. Noon.Volga lenyes for Yokoham 3 p.m.-Kelgar loaves for Bombay..

Auctions.

2 p.m.Auction of Chinese Chirios at Mr State B to whether or not the retention

J. M. Armstrong's.

General Memoranda. Mowbar, June 2 :----

Local Banka close. TUESDAY, June 3

9pm. Concort at tho City Hall. THUESDAY, Janis ö ;—⠀

4 p.m.-Meeting of Legislative Council. FRIDAY, June 6-

Goods per Saghalice undelivered after Noon subject to ront and landing charges,

THURSDAY, June 12

in the Government vaults of the whole amount of silver exchanged for notes should be insisted upon, replied thus: With reference to this question, I may perkaps venture to point out the danger but if a part of the amount of silver received for notes were disposed of, and the proceeds invested in Consols, and it becure necessary in times of emer- genty to realise considerable sums io apecio, the bills drawn for that purpose might probably command a large pre-

in, and that the gums paid as prev mium might well excood the interest; received from the investment. Faci

3p. Auction of Propaty in Derby, writing as recently is the 20th

ying-poon..

SATURDAY, June 14

Morola lust, thus expressed himself on the point The question of being. 3 p.m.-Auction of Property in Mosque, satisfied with a smaller reserve of specia

Street.

No. 3--Vol. XII.

--OF THE

HINA REVIEW"

WILL BE READY

TO-MORROW.

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

· Established A.D. 1841:

香港大藥列

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

F

DEVOUISTA SUNDRIES, NORBERT Rzqur- SYDEN, TOILET REQUISITES, ENOLIBY, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDRINES. MANUFACTURERS

Soda, Water, Lemonade. Tonic Water, Gingerside, Potasa Water, Sarsaparilio Water, and other Acrated Waters

than the full nominal value of the Botes, might be considered at a future date, but it is essential that, in the first ins stance, if the scheme is adopted; the issue should be made in the way point- ed out by the Lorde of the Treasury, who have given great consideration to the subject.'

It is quite clear from the foregoing that the Home Government would re- quire u deal of pressure before giving their consent to the specie locked up. being less at the outent than the issue izsiet upon the greater portion of the of the notes, and that it would always

notes issued being represented by dol lors in the vaults. This is the main and most serious obstacle in the way of a Government issue.. Thie and yet another abjection to Government notes is referred to in the Report of the Finance Committee of the Council, which wepub- ished last night

It would never be possible, in case of a Government issue of notes, to invest any considemble portion of the funda repre- senting auch potas, as in the event of pres- sera on the Government for silver, the Banka would also be pressed, and would probably be unable to purchase Govern ment drafts, even at more than ordinarily remunerative rates. And that times of such pressure might be i

sppretended is car toin,

or have to be constantly prepared for a

Committee learn that the Banks

arkin of silver to Canton and other Chinoes ports setting in with great rapidity sudden drain of this kind fast year is

The Manufactory is under direct and have amounted to 86,000,000 in four

continuous Europian Supervision: Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

*

zas

Per Foreverts, from Manritius and Sinz-The delivery of the China Mait in com- gapore, 193 Chinese..

EFARTED.

Per Melrose, for Victoria (5.67.), 1 Buro-

pearl.

Pex. Num-ciate, for Haiphong, 3 Euro- peans, and 46 Chuese..

For Rosalyn, fer Singapore, &c., 433 Chi-

neso.

Per San Pable, for San Francisco, 214 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS."

The British steaner Kicajtung reporta: Froin Foochow to Tanaui, axperienced light Easterly winds and fine clear weather. From Tamani to Amoy, light Westerly winds with dull hazy weather. From Amoy to Hongkong, fresh N.E. breeze with dull cloudy weather and rain throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

months I would seem to be undoubted that combinations to bring about a meDe- tary crials are not unusual amongst native. capitalista."

menced from the Office as soon after It may be that neither of these difi- 7 p.ro, as is practicable, and it shouldculties in the way of a Government be completed in the upper terraces at irene should be fatal to such scheme. about 8.30 p.m. Subscribers frequendy Her Majesty's Government might bein

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receiving their poper. should send in complaints to the duced to give way and treat a stars Manager. In some cases which have te here on the same latis as it deals como to our knowledge the house sor with the issues of the local Banks, vants leave the papers lying about in which have only keep specis in- thair quarters for a time after they are reserve to the extent of one-third delivered. Subscribers living at the of their note circulation, "> The cro Peak or at Kowloon can obtain their dit of the Hongkong ficvernment Japers at this Office at 6an. Or would certainly not be less than that from their compradores, to whom request, they will be sent over night.

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the Banks, while its issue would not be ne more than one-fourth of that of these institutions. It is not easy to deal with the question of a drain of silver, referred to in the portion of the Report quoted above without a more- intimate knowledge of the circumstances of banking here than wo possess. One point may be taken for granted, that the importance of keeping a reserve of silver to meet any demand would be more vital to the Banks than to the Govern- 6.38iuent. A Gorernment could defer cash-

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For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.→→

Pur Electra, at 9.20 am on Saturday,

the SIst inst

ME

31

3.33 11.6 5:17

BM 6.39

4.44 2:15

5.17

6.58

For ILOILO.-

.22

5.37 45. 5.17

Por Autista, at 11.30 am, on Satur

day, the 31st inst.

3

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25.38 6.48

17 6.17

6.39 6.30

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For Nanshan, at 5 p.m., cu Saturday,

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Per Douglas, at 8.30 a.m., on Sunday,

the let June,

For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG.

KOK-

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on Sunday, the lat June.

For AMOY AND MANILA,

Per Emuy, at 9 am, on Monday, the

2nd June,

Per Diamante, at 9 am, on Monday, the

and Juno.

For BOMBAY &

STRAITS.- Per Khiv, at 2.20 p.m., on Saturday,

the 7th June.

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ing its notes for a time without its ex- istence being threatened, but the Banke

would not occupy the same position, and Would, in feer, find it desime in a place like Hongkong to protect the limited issue of Government marea as well as their own issues. But this te selfish reasoning that no Government can entertain, and are prepar On the 20th April at 7, Salisbury-read, Taking all the circumstances in con- Edinburgh, the Wife of JAMES WILSON, sideration, it does seem that the Finan formerly of Chefoo, of a Daughter.

*cial Committee of the Council Lava doled wisely in recommending that the fur- On the 17th April, at Deal, Capt. W. ther less of ene delldr notes alivuld be SOAVE, late Commander P. & D. Centrasted to the Hongkong and Bhang panya Service, aged 66.

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hai Bauk. The proposal of the Direc 28 The priblication of this bus comme shall fans, zs mony one dollar notes as tors of the Bank is that the Corporation at 7.10 p.

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cay be required, keeping the issuE SO made entirely separate from the issues. of notes of larger denominatione, and making it entirely upon a metallic baxis.. In other words, the Bank will ear-mark and deposit in a separato vault, the keys, of which will be kept by the Colonial Treasurer, a pacial reserve of Alexican WHEN the question of the Government dollars equal to the full amount of the here issuing one dollar notes was re-one dollar botes in circulation. This is cently discussed, probably the difficulties a liberal offer on the part of the Bank in the way of such an undertaking were indeed it can scarcely be a profitable not generally understood. The popular undertaking for the institution. On the notion was that the Government had issue itself on profit can be made, because only to Jesue any a million of dollar Mexican dollars to its full value will notes to place themselves in possession linves to be kept lying idle in the vaults. of nearly su equal amount of money, on The Hank will den flave to bear the cost 3.4) ..—Lata Letters may be posted which it would not have to pay any in- of making the not, sing thez, ond on board the packet with Late terest, while it could redeem the notes the Government daty. So far as we can Feo of 10 cents until time of departvizo,

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