For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
No. 63, Queen's Road Eust,
(OPPONITE THE COMMISSARIAT),
ARE
NOW
LANDING
FROM AMERICA. ¡ALIFORNIA
BACKER
Ca
Entertainment.
THEATRE
BOYAL
CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
LAST ORAND CONCERT,
S at the Two Last Concerts given by
SEONORA MARCHETTI,
JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 the attendance was small, she warnestly solicits the Patronage and support of the Public for her Final Concert,
vins, and loose.
Soda BISCUITS.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
the 10th Instink
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
ST. ANDREW'S HALL
C.IT: Y HALL.
Under- the Patronego" of His Excellaticy the GOVERNOR, SIL GEORGE BOWEN, G.C.M.G. CIGNOR and SIGNORA A VITA,
wishing to establish themselves iú Hongkong as sous of PIANOFORTE and String, beg to annance that, in Order to give the Public un iea of their qualifica- tious, they will, on
FRIDAY EVENING,
Hie 13th June, 1824, GIVE A
GRAND VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL
CONCERT
Assorted BISCUITS.
PRES OF ADMISSION:
S HOMINY.
Dreas Circle and Stails,
$2.
Cracked WHEAT.
Stalla (Back Seats),
1.
OATMEAL
CORN MEAL.
Tickets can be obtained at No. 12, Hos KONG Har
Hongkrug, June 9, 1881.
1391
Several Lapy and GENTLEMAN AMATEURS have kindly promised their avaistance. Hongkong, Juue 9, 1884-
;
958
TOPOGAN BUTTER.
Apple BUTTER.
Banter and Californian CHEESE.
CODFISH, Bonielens.
Crico HAMS and BACON.
Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.
Family BEEF in 25 lb kera.
Pon Test SALMON in 5 ib caus Butting's Dessort FRUITS in 24 iben.
Amated Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
Notices to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
MUNSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Bille of Lading to Undersigned for counter- signaturo, and to take immediate delivery. Lichardson Robbin's Celebrated Potter This Cargo has been landed and avored at
I
Stuffed PEPPERS.
Assorted 'SOUTS.
Lunch HAM
MEATS.
Laos' TONGUES.
Claim CHOWDER.
their risk and expense.
No Fire Invacance las boon effected,
Ex Djemuch.
Fresh OREGON SALMON,
s & C,
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH. Manle SYRUP,
Guldon SYRUP. LOBSTERS.
OYSTERS.
HONEY.
Assorted JELLIES. Green CORN.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 b. Capacity.
600 lb.
900 1.
1,200 11.
CORN BROOMIN.
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
AXES. HATCHETS,
AGATE IRON WARE
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOUTHING MONS.
PANTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR
VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150" test.
Ex late Arrivals from ENGLAND.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
IN TOKES,
incérolig a
CHRISTMAS CAKES PLUM PCDDINGS. MINCEMEAT.
ALMONDS and RAISING
Crystallized FROITS.
TESSORIAL'S DESSERT FRUITS
Pudding RAISINS.
Tante CURRANTS.
Fine YORK HAMS.
PICNIC TONGUES. PATE DE FOIE GRAS. SAVORY PATES.
FRENCH PLUMS. BEAWN.
INFANTS' FOOD. CORN FLOUR.
SPARTAN
COOKING STOVES.
HITCHCOCK HOUSE LAMP.
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SW (in dia), 5547, one case. Ex cuts.
15603-5 cases Dyes, Order, from Marseilles.
S & C, 18772, I case Dyos, Order, from
Marseilles.
прик
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undervigand has received instruc-
tions to Soli.by Public Auction, un
SATURDAY,
the ith Jung, 1884, at 2 p.m., at his Siden Rooms, Peddar's Wharf Buildings,----- A CCLLECTION OF JAPANESE WARE,
comprising:-
KANGA, SATSUMA, KIOTO, IMARY, AWADA, KUTANI and Owini Vasen, Jars, PLATES, TEA SET, Bows, Brosz», CLOISONNES, EUROJDKHIES,
Aso.,
&c.
TERMS OF SALE,-ÅR CUBLOmary.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioncer.
T. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, Jane U, 1884.
946
NOTICE
Bangkong, Juno 7, 1884.
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, AND LONDON;
ALU BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
NB-Cergy can be tulas on through Bil's of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF FORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
TELE PENTHILLS AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIATION COMPANY's Stoam-ship BYDASIES, Captain G. SCRIVEN, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON direct, via SUEZ CANAL usual Perts of Call, en THURSDAY, thỏ 19th June, at 4 p.ni.
Cargo will be receives on board until 10 m. ou the day of sailing,
Parcels and Specie (Call) at the Office until 10 am, on the day of sailing:
For further
Particulas, regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULA & ORIENTAL STEEM NAV TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongking.
The Contents and Value of Packages are i
· required in ba dularni prior to shipaneat.
960
In the Matter of the Estate of YORICK JONES MURROW, Equis, receased, formerly of Houckang.
NOTICE is lureby given that all Cro.
ditors and other Persons having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS upon or against the Estate of the said YORICK JONES MURROW, who died at Alpington House ¦ in the Parish of Saint Saviour in the Island of Jersey on the 12th day of March 1984, nut Letters of Administration with the will auered, of where estate and effects wore granted by the Supreme Court of Hongkong in its Probate Jurisdiction, on the 9th day of June, 1884, to Java Tegar Cox, a hereby required tu sel in. Writing the full Particolars of their CLAIMS or DEMANDS to the said JAMES LESY Cox at No 47 Queen's Road, Tongsung, or to the under signed, on or before the 9th day of July, 1884, pursuant to an Order of the Supreme Court of Hongkong made in this matter on the 9th day of June, 1884, uniting the tuc tor Creditors to sond in their claius to that date.
And Notice is hereby also given that at the expiation of the day above limited the said JAMES Hexar Cox will proosed to dis- tribute the assets of the said YouCK JONES
Murrow, doccved, amongst the Partice entitled thoreto having regard to the claims of which the said JAN HEARY Coxur the undersigned shall then have had notice and that the said JAMES HESY Cox will not be liable for the asesto or any part thereof ac distributed to any peranu of whose claim he shall not have had notice at the time of dis- tribution.
All Parties INDEBTED to the above
Shippers
are particularly requested to Estate are requested to neke immediato. note the terus and conditions of the Compayment to the said Javes Hey Cos.
Dated the 9 day of June, 1881. pany's Black Billa of Lading.
N..This Stamer takes Cargo and Pas-
A. MoIVER, Superfutqukunst.
Hongera for MARSEILLES,
Itongkong, June 9, 1884.
Destination.
Auoy and Tami....
Bombay, vin Straits.....
Iloilo and Sundeknu.................
London, in Suez Canal.
BRERETON, WOTTON & DEACON,
Solicitors for the sal JAMES HENRY COX,
35, Quends Boud,
Hongkong.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels,
Captain.
Fokien (s). Khiva (8)....
Amatista (a).
Utyaava (8)
F. Ashton.
Hanlia. Thompson.
London, de, via Suez Canal. Hyduspes (8). Marseilles, &., via Saigon... Oxus (4)
New York, ria Suez Canal.. Oxfordshire (0)... Now Yor
Atua San Francisco, via Yokulanan.. City of Poking (9) San Francisco.
PERFECTION STUDENT LAMP. Sau
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
Shanghai.
Shaughai..
Don Farique. Booksang (s). Poiko (x).. Singapore, Penang and Calcutta, Wingsang (s). Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Japan (8)
CILATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. Swatow, Amoy and Foochov. Nanoa (4).
CLARETS-
18. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET, «
SHERRIES & PONT-
TILLADO.
(1845).
H
ין
| Swatow and Bangkok. Mongkut (a).
Sydney and Melbourne, &c... Laju (8).... Sydney and Methaurne.. Yekohas...
SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-Yokohama and Hiegu.......
SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
HUNTS PORT.
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY, BISQUIT DUBOUCHE & O6.'s BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. Boor's OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. Rose's LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PRAT & CO♫s VERMOUTH, OBABB'S GINGER BRANDY, EASTERN CIDER CHARTREUSE. MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
ANGOSTORA, BOKEE's and ORANGE
BITTERS.
Su.. &co,
C.
Stocka
UANKS.
G. Scrivener.
Rapatel
„Joñer. Schildt..
McAllister, Hogg Delpech.
d'A' do St. Croix.
1. S. Gardurof. Pitmane
P. H. Lof.. Mann
Euclung(s).
Smith
Menzalch (8).. Radnorshire (B)
Bencis...... Rickard
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-Ontos by Leet-Chi. GA CRAWFORD,
R.A., Commaratint. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
THERE will be PARADES at HEAD
Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, 101 Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Dfficera or Crew of the following Vessele, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
ANDREW JACKSON, American ship, Capt.
C. T. Hook, Beitish steaner, Captain W.
On YUES "British steamer, Capt. Wal-
The Company's Steamer QUARTERS on FRIDAY, 13th, 20th A, Peino-Ordor
Moniplaat, Capt. P. H. Lore; will! bo despatched for the above Ports in WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant, at Neen.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
•
Hongkong, June 9, 1884. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
953
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo & Pusterjers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on
the YANOTSZE.)
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Foolsang,
Captain Hoca, will be despatched ne above on
FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at 4 p...
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, June 9. 1884.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Steamship Japan
061
Captain T. S. GARONEE, will be dospatcher for the above Parts on SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, June V, 1884.
052
and 27th, for FIELD BATTERY URILL (7 pounders) at 6.30 pm Full Musters Jarvis-T. Howard & Co. are requested at these Pamiles; otherwise it will be impossible to turn out an efficient | hai.—Q. M. 8.. 3. 00. Battery of GGUNS On the QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY,
By Order,
J. MCCALLUM,-Liout., Adistant Hongkong, Juna 9, 1884.
SHIPPING:
ARRIVALS,
050
June 7, 1834- Metapedia, British steamer, 1,437, J. B, ; Purvis, Menila Jaw 4, General-AB- HOLD, KARDENG & Co.
Hornanar, British slip, 1,618, J. Lane, Cardiff Jan. 7, Coal-MESSAGERIES MANI: TS,
Great Admiral American ship, 1,497, James F. Rowoll, Manila May 31, Ballast, -CAPTAIN.
June &
Danube, British eteamor, 361, J. Newton, Bangkok June 2, General.-Yugs Far BON
Chi Yuen, British steamer, 1,911, Wal- Lace, Swatow June 7, General-U, M. S. N. Co.
Kinng Lee, British atomer, from Can- ton.
Fosien, British stanmor, 509, F. Ashton, Tammu Juan 3, Anny 6, and Swatow 7, General-Douglas Steamship Co.
Jure 9:→→
Kestng, British stearner, 910, T. H Clegg, Swatow Juuo 8, General
Co., LUTKU,
DANUDE, British accorter Captain J. Newton, Yuen Fat Hong
GREAT AUMIRAL, American ship, Caps. Jajuca P. Rowell.-Mastor.
STAR OF CHINA, British hargno, Captain Charles Smith.-1fsichəra & Cü
WILDWOOD, American barque, Captain Chas. A. Sawyer Melchers & Co.
MEMOS, FOR TOMORROW.
Shipping.
3.p.m.-Klica leaves for Bombay. 4 p.m.-Fokien leaves for Amoy, &c.
Amusements,
p.m.-Concort at the Oity Hall.
General Memoranda, THURSDAY, June 12 -
3 p..--Auction of Property in Sai
ying-poon. FRIDAY, June 13-
9 p.m.-Perforiance at the City Hall. SATURDAY, Juno 24
Noor.Tenders for Dooking, Repairing the Bull of the 8.S. King rooived at the Office of the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd. 2 p.r.-Auction of Japanese Ware, at
Mr G. R. Latimerta.
3p.--Auction of Property in Mosque
Strost:
THE
No. 6513.--JUNE 9, 1894.
We have to acknowledge receipt of a small pamphlet entitled Notes on Corea- by A. W. D. It consists of n reprint of a number of interesting articles which have already appeared in the Star in the East'
1
Ar a Court-partial recently held hero, J. Sullivan, a private in the "Buffs," was convicted of desertion and was sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour, Sullivan succeeded in getting away to Singapore, where, however, he gave himself up to the military authorities, We lerstand that this was not the first time that the prisoner had committed the some grave offence.
Tus case in which the captain of the pas sönger launch Cum Lee was charged with unlawfully carrying on board his alcan launch forty-two passengers more than the namber allowed by hit, conse, was again before Mr Wise at the Police Court this noming
A number of witnesses ware examined, from whom the evidence adduced was most condicting, and at the conclusion his Worship decided to give the defendant the bensuit of the doubt nad discharged him. Mr Holmes conducted the defonce.
We would again remind our readers of the concert to be gion by Signofa Marelistti in the Theatre to-morrow evening. It is not often wo have the presence of so se- couplished a songstress as the fair Signora
amongst us, and it will certainly not en- courage artistes of her ability to visit our island if we treat her with neglect. It is little.nes our complaining of the dearth of
N. HONGKONG DISPENSARY, amusements if we fail to support what is
Fooksung, "- British steamer, 190, Hogg, Shanghai Jone 6 Sentral--JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca
Ningpo, British atsamer, 701, Crawford, Shanghai Jano 6, Ceneral-Six &
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Culling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- | Co..
LAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALE "DONIA; FIJT and TASMANIA.)
The Eastern and Aus- tralian Steamship Co.'s chartered Steamer
Lafre
Captain MANN, will be despatched as shove on TUESDAY, the 17th June, at 4 p.m.
Parcele full of hitch inust be sent to our Oflice) will be received up to 4 pm, of MONDAY, 16th Instant
be
Contents and value of the Packages must declarett.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
:
GLBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, June 9, 1884.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
DEPARTURES.
Juuo $
Thales, for Swatow. &e. Massalia, for Mantong/ H.I.C.M.S. Chi-an, für Canton, H.B.M.S. Pahoand, for a oruise. Lennox, for Koalang. Gudurry, for Singapore, de.
June :- miel, for Ainoy. Tufesione, for Bangkok.
Silth, for Saigon. Nam-vian, for Haiphong. Fokseny, for Caut Kretary, for Canton. Kang Lie, for Shanglund. 955 Chine fag, for Anjoy.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
LAND PORTS, and "taking through Canyo Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS.
NEW ZEALAND; through Passage L'échetsgrental to PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA.),
The Steamship
Kalay,
Captain Sure, will be lespatched as above on
WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant.
This Vossol has unusually good Cabin Acommodation, situated amidships, upon- the upper deck.
For Freight or Passage, apply to,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, June 9), 1884.
Agents.
Douglas apraik & Co. P. & O. 3. N. C. Russell & Co......... Butterfold & Swire..... P. & o. S. N. Co...... Messageries Maritizes. Rused & Co. Russell & Co.
Pacific Mail S. 2. Co.. Russell & Co Jardino, Matheson & Co. Messageries Maritimes..... Jardine, Matheson & Co.. David Sassoon, Sous & Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co...... Ynen Fat Hong... Gibb, Livingston & Co. Butterfield & Swire.... Messageries Maritimos.. .....Aduuson, Belt & Co....
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Bungkong and Shanghai Bank Corporation... 60,000 $
INSURANCES
North China Innence Company, Limited... 5,000 g Yangtze Juzurance Company, Limited..... 8,000 Union Insurance Society Company, Limited... 2,000 China Traders Insurance Company, Limited... 24,000 Canton Insurance Office Company, Limited... 10,00€:3 Chinese Insurance Company, Limited. Hongkong Fire Tranrance Co., Limited China Fire Insurance Company, Limite 1...... 20,000 &
STEAM COMPANIES.
HK, C. and M. Steamboat Co., Limited...... 8,000 Ludo-China S. F. Co., Lt. 60,000 sh. issued 18,387
131,212€
China and Manila S. S. Company, Limited.... 3,5008
200 First year
25 £251 $0,000 1,20's 125 S 83.33 S 2618
Dut: of Luacing.
June 10, at 4 p.ul. Juno 10, at 3 p.. June 18, at 5 p.n. About Juno 11. June 19, at 4 p.m. June 12, at nomųą. June 16. quick cospatul "Bene⋅
15, at 3 pin. quick despatch
13, 4 June 13, quick despatch.
June 14, at 3 p.m. June 14, at 3 p.. Jane H1, at uvan. Junie 13, at De021. Jano 17, at 4 p.m. Juno 18. quick despatch. quick desquatch,
954
0243 chd Jano, b'yere
25 dis.
"Nos. Value.
Shares
Pavi POSITION PER LAST REPORT.
410
15 $ 120 $1,003,361.005
57,045.20
Jatet Vivuleut
82 9:3 £1...
JUNE 9, 1884.
Closing CentaciONS, Cast.
*576.391.00 500,00X 69.0
107,411.08 50:8 2508
55,000
betaner 1,500 1,000 8 2008 28,711.5
15,165,201 2708 8,000 $
Gots 885,000 285,231.00€ 100205 510,075 180,078.31
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18
12 Prominan
T. 280 per share Tis 141
$18.20
$550
$73
10%
$95
buyera
Credi
$190 unles
$3423
$65 sollers
3008 758
10£ 10 10€ 8.10 100 all
215,000 $
53,601,801
Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited... 2,0008
New Shares....
500% 1,000,£
Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt., 3,000 sha, issued -
2,000 8
China Engar Company, Limited.
Hongkong Ico Company, Limited
1,000 $ 9,000 $ 1,250 $
1208 100's
102 10 10£ 7.10 100 50
18,000 3 £8,552.17.10
4% 12%
$3
|| 8145
Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited ...
600'8
1008 100 100 $100 $ 508 50 $
24,230 $ 6,000,$
Luzon Sugar Company, Limited...
7,000 8
$ 100
Peralt Tin Mining & Smeling Co., Limiteri... 3,0008 Selangore Tip Mining Co., Lt, of Shangbul... 2,5008
100
*ll
8300
LOANS.
Chinese Imperial 1674.
6,970€
-100
all
Rates of Interest, 8%
Payable
June 30 Dec. 31
1877.
16,040 £
100 all
Feb. 28 Ag. 31!
1878.
MINER'S PATENT FIRE-PROOT
1891
SAFES, CASH and PAPER Sugar Debentures, 1880... BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices Hongkong, December 1, 1883.
8,899 TL 500 8,56677. 600$
600
&
June16&Dec.10)
par.
300 all
Jane & Decem.!
2% prew.
1013
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pits and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts.
• Gallon.
- KUKLLANEOUS,
DRAUGHT ALF and PORTER, by the K, and China Gue Company, Lamited ..... ;
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
SPECIALLY BErected CIGAR S
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Fine New Besson's CUMSHAW TEA, in
5 catty Boxes BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p.
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58 preu, end irunth $84 per aliar..
6,620.70
$116 sellers 543.83 810 % for 1583 8340 par abare 606.04$10 per share 8100 buyers 4,090.66
200 share First-year
|$180 do.
April & Octobori
*For 6 months to 30th Jang 1883.- Dividend for 1883 and Bonus of 25 per cent. For half year endol Slot Des., 1888. For 1983.
CLEARED. Printemps, for Gorontalo (Celebes) Annie, for Bangkok...
PASSENGERS. ARKIVED
Per tube, Troas Bangkok, 10 Chinese. Per Chi Fuen, from Switow, 485 Chiucas. For Folien, from Antoy, &c, 60 Chinues. Por King, from Swatow, 70 Chinesa. Per Fooks, froin Shanghai, 53 Chinese. *
DEPARTID.
Per Tola, for Swabow, Mesers J. Law- rence, D. Rodrigues, and Loe Man Toon; for Foschow, Mr, Mrs and Miss Koh Song Tal-
Per Taichiou, for Bangkok, 20 Chinnen, Per Lentur, for Keelung, 1 European, and 2 Chinese.
Per Kany Le, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Per Chia-tung, for Amoy, 12 Chinese.
·
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
------...
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGRDINIS,
IMPORTERS-
OF
DRVOGIES SUNDRIES, NURSERY RRQUI- SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, EXOLILE, AMIRIGAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS
OF
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really meritorious, and that Signora Mar chetti's performances are such no one who has hoord her will attempt to daný.
Ir will be seen from an advertisement in another column that Signor and Signora A Vita, wishing to establish themselves in Hongkong as professors of the pianoforte and singing, intend to give the community an opportunity of judging of their marits at a concert to be hold in the St. Andrew's Hall on Friday next. A spreiality of the concert will be, wo understand, tho per- formance on the piano, by Signor Vita, of Kalkbrenner's Manici, a picos in which is depicted the phases of feeling of a young pianist who, having been deceived in love, bocoines mad. Thers will be a chorus on the occasion, and among the other items 736 of the concert will be a trio, for volow, and
Sodu. Water, Lemonade. Tonic Water, Gingerude, Potras Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other. Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.
JUNE
HIGH WATER.
SUK.
Duty of
Month.
Morn, Aft
Kiter
Hete.
H. 2. H. N.
H, M.
10
9.0%
10.495.17
1.42
11
9.30
11.31
3.17 ·li.43
12
10.08
5.17
13
21
6.43 5.17 643
14
5.17
6.43
H, M.
the vocal performanco, of · Gounod's dre Maria. His Excellency the Governor will patronize the concert. Bignora and Bignor Vita come from Shanghai, where they have been resident for some time,
We hear that a somewhat startling proposi- tion is about to be made to Li Hung Chung. the able Chinese statesman, by which the Government of China would obtain a cou- siderable amount of kudos from the Euro-
High water at Whaupos: 2 hrs. 30. pean powers, and the chivalry and bravery tains. later than at Hongkong; at the of the Clinead army would be provel bo- Barrier: 3 hrs, 15 mins. at the Salt yond a doubt. The scheme consists of the Flats: 3 hrs. 30 mins.; at Shameen despite of a Chiucas force for the relief of 3 hrs 45 mins.
DEATHS.
'Chinese' ́Gordon at Kartoum.
If this
plan were actually carried out, and the Chi
At Iching, China, on the 16th May,ness Government were able to extriente OGLLVIS: ROBERT KENYEDY, infant Soa of
the Rev. Andrew Dowley, B.4., Church of Scotland Missionary.
On the 8th Instant, at Origengover,' suddenly, of typhoid fever, ALIDE, the dearly level Wife at Ho Kai.
at 7:40 p.m.
their ancient benefactor from the dangerous position in which ho has been left by his own. Government, it would doubtless be a grand aroko for China; but how would the bres who behaved so gallantly at Bacninh
wild fanatics of the desert, and who is to find the money for the expedition
The British steamer Metapedia reports: Light S. W. winds will passing rain showers. The American ship Great Admiral reports: Strong SW, monsoon to within fifty miles of Ladrones, wir heavy squalis, split | several szila; sines hail fresh Busterly winds.
The British steamer Danube reports: The publication of this issues commenced and olsewhere recently stand before the Light variable winds the whole of passage.
The British steamer Yuen reports: Left
Swatow ou the 7th inst.; hnd moderate N.E. winds and áno weather,
The British ateamor
Rmer Folien roportz¦ ¦ Loft Tamsui on 3rd in, Amoy 6th, and I Swatow 7th; from Tamsi to Amoy, fresh N.E. wind and clear; Amoy to Swatow, light variable winds and clear, and thence to port, moderate E. and N.E. wind and overcast. In Amoy: B.M.S. Swift, stra. Fernbuser and Fuyer. In Swatow: S. S. Fushun, Keelung, Sucators and Wingsang,
The Britsal staamer Keelung reports: Moderate N. & E. winds and clear weather.
The China Sttail.
HONGKONG, NONDAY, JUNE:U, 1884.
TELEGRAMS.
PARLIAMENTARY,
LONDON, 8th June, 1884. The Bill for the Conversion of Consols Steamers in Swatow: 1. C. Co.'s Taisny, has bean read a second time in the House Wingseng and C. M. B. N. Co.'s Fugréna.
The British steamer Foclang reports: of Commons Light to moderate N.E winds and fing weather all the way.
THE WAR IN THE SOUDAN,
We acknowledge receipt, with thanks, fron a firm bure of Mr Hartina H. Sulzberger's work All about opium.' It is a collection of valuable articles, speeches, reports of meetings, and notes, on the Opium Trade, intended to show that the rafic is not the evil the Autopina So- sety would have ono believe it is, and that its abolition would be politic. The buck will no doubt be of use to us in carrying out our intention of writing further on the opium question, As we argued in our article on Saturday, the immoderate use of Per S. S. Pero, sailed 6th June To Campaign are suspended in the meantime.
All the marines available at Port Said. opitius ia ́unquestionably an ovil, na is the London: from Canton, 19,881 boxes Ten (12,159 Is. Cougou, 316,462 . Scented and another Egyptian Battalion have been immoderate use of spirits, and the former Caper, and 87.33 lbs. Scented Orange Pe ko-total 416,590 Rs), 30 bales Wants Silk, and 12 cases Silk Picco Gooda; from Amoy, 2,430 pkgs. Tee (particulars un known); from Shanghai, 16,101 pkgs. To (particulars unknown), 30 bales Law Silk, and 69 bales Waste Silt; from Japan, 14 bales Waste Silk. To the Continent: from Canton, 23 bales Bar Silk, and 19 unser Bilk Piecu Goods; from Shanghai, 12 bales Now Silk,
CARGO,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For STEAITS ASH BOMBAY.---
Per Khiou, at 230 p.m., ou. Tuesday,
the 10th inst, instead of as provious ly notified.
For AMOY AND TAMSUL-
Por okien, et 80 m., os Tucoday,
the 10th ist. ST
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
Per Chi Yuen, at 3.30pm, Tuesday.
the 10th inst
For SWATOW AND BANGKOK.--
Per Mongit, at 11.30 am, or Wadues
day, the lith inst
For SWATOW; AMOY; & FOOCHOW.— For Nanox, at 11.30a.m., on Wedner
day, the 11th int
For STRAITS AND CALOUTTA.—
Per Wigsung, at 2.20 p.m., on Saturday,
the 14th inst.
For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA
Per Japan, at 2.30. p.m., on Saturday,
the 14th just
The properations at Cairo for an Autumn
ordered to proceed to Suskin.
LOCAL, AND GENERAL. PASSED CANAL-Lydia, May 16 perin, and Petko, May 19; Deucalion. May 22; Hector, and Fraquaddy, June 2.
is a prevailing evil in China, as the latter in England; but the policy, or even the desirability of stopping the importation of the Indian drag under the exiting condi- tion of things, as regards both Chine and India, is another matter altogether. Eng
The next 4RRAN DAIT, the I. Mland cannot, for instance, be urged to saf 8. S. Co.'s str. Cay of Patong, with cries the fadian revenue, an impoverish San Francisco man to the 15th
ultimo, loft Yokabaina on 4th inst thousands of persons in her great depend at daylight. She way therefore he axoney, if such a step is to result in an in- pected to arrive here on or about Tuns creased consumption of native opium in day, the 10th inst.
The next FRENCH MAIL, per the M. M. China, or in the supply of the drug to the Co's 8. S. Petha, which left Singapore China from foreign possessions not under for Saigon and this port on the 7th British control. When the Chinees Gov. inet at B 3.0 may be expected to
arrive here on or about Saturday, the crument puts an end to the cultivation of 14th instant:
the poppy and the manufacture of the
The S. S. Naples loft Sydney for this port opium in its territories, thou England may
ou the 3rd instant
suriously consider the expediency of infiet- The E. & A. 8. S. Co. stenmor Catering this proposed jury upon for Indian
Heft Sydney" on tho Srd inst. for this
port.
Empire for the benefit of an alien raco,
The S. 9. Ruzarre, from London, left Even then, it may be considered that Singapore in the 5th instant for this charity shoukl begin at home, and that
port..
The O. S. S. Co.'s at. Cuclops, from Liver- the British Government should put a pool, left Singapore for this port on stop to the trade uk the brewere the 8th inst
and distillers which is injuring so many bundreds of thousands of English
DOCK MOVEMENT :-
The S. 8. Keelog went to Aberdeen in health and pocket, before preventing
Drick today.
the people of a dependent Empire from Mesa Butterfield and Swire inform us corning a living by supplying an outsid For NAGASAKI KOBE, AND YOKOthat the O. 8. 2. Co's steamer Cyclops from Eation with a luxury the immoderate ass
-HAMA.--
Per Teheran, at 11:30 am, on Saturday, Liverpool of Singapore yesterday for this of which is jujurious. No cation ever has, nor over will have, until the Millenium la
the alat inst
port.
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