1884-07-04 — Page 2

For Sale.

Intimations.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS,

No. 53, Queen's Road East,

(OrFORITE THE COMMINÚA WIAT),

WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG,

ARE NOW LANDING Undersigned begs to notify the

FROM AMERICA. - ALIFORNIA NACKER

CRAD

JOMPANY'S BISCUITS in 5 th

sins, and louse,

Small HOMINY.

Soda BISCUITS.

Public of Hongkong and the Consti Ports that he will REOPEN

THE HOTEL DE L'UNIVERS

on the 1st March.

The whole of the ROOMS have hoca NEWLY FORSIRED throughout, and there are ROOMS suitable for either MARRIED Couves or SINGLE PRONS

The TABLE will be supplied with the Assorted BISCUITS. BEST the market on provide.

Oricked WBEAT.

OATMEAL

TOYOGAN BUTTER.

CORNMEAL

Euator and Californian CHEESE.

CODFISH, Boneless.

Prime BAMS and BACON,

Eagle Brand Condensed MILK.

Family BEEF in 't kegs,

How Ideal SALMON in 5 b cans.

Cutting's Dossort FRUITS in 24 tb saus.

LI

The WINES and LIQUORS supplied, both at the Bar und Table, will bo of the VERY BEST BRANDS.

ÜEXTLEMEN desirous of taking Meala, such as TIFFINS and DINNERS, have ALL REQUISITE information by applying to

GEORGE STAINFIELD,

Proprietor Hongkong, February 28, 1884.

349

1,450 Prizes. £50,000. 1,450 Prizes. THE SYDNEY JOCKEY

TURF CLUB'S MELBOURNE CUP CONSULTATION--1884,

MEMBERS £1

-- EAVIL.

THE CHINA

MAIL.

Giouroy, British steamer, 1,411; Geako,

Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. London May 21, Potang, and Singapore

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, PENANG & SINGAPORE. THE Steamship Devonshire, Captain Penis, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigneas of Cargo are hereby requested to and in their Bits of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods frou alongside.

Catgo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consiguece risk and expense, mut no Fire Insurance will be effected.

Optional Corge will be forwarded on to SHANGHAI, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.

All Claims against the Steator must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 9th July, or they will not be recognized.

RUSSELL & Co.,

igents.

FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo & Passengers at thronegh rates for CHEгOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE.)

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The Stormship

Glenroy,

Caplain Crak, will bo despatched, as above on MONDAY, the 7th Instant, el 10.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JAUDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 4, 1884.

·Juns 28, General —JARDING, MATHESON & Co.

Goterur Goodiein, American ship, 1,414, H. A. Norton, Cardill Match 17," "Coal,-- CAPTAIN,

Greyhound, British steamer, 987; D. Suust, Boihow July 1, and Macab 4, General-AuAMSON, BILL & Co,.

Pouy-chan-kai, Chiness gunboat, from a

CTURA.

DEPARTURES, July 3-- 1107 Yankeshire Mare, for Yokolmina

July 4-

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Stenmalip Glorog having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby infrined that their Goods with the excoption of Opium-are being landed at their risk inte to Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and/or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may be ob 3079tained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un less notice to the contrary he given before 3 p.m. TO-DAY.

Largo remaining undelivered after the

Hongkong, June 30, 1894.

NOTICE. CONSIGNEES, and all others interested in Cargo from SINGAPORE, SALGON and

Assorted Cauued VEGETABLES. To be run on the Flemington Racu Course, ! Horow, by 8.S. Markrnigh, are herebi: 14th Instant will be subject to reul.

Potted SAUSAGE and Saunage

MEAT.

Stuffed PEPPERS.

Assorted 80UPS.

Kichardson & Robbin's Colobrated

Lunch HAM:

MEATS.

Labs' TONGUES.

Clam CHOWDER.

Fresh OREGON SALMON.

Dried APPLES.

TOMATOES

SUCCOTASH.

Maple SYRUP.

Gollan SYRUP. LOBSTERS. OYSTERS.. HONEY.

י.

Melbourne, in November, 1884.

Distribution folles:

First 5400 10 Cash Prine, £94euch. £2.00 Second Huse... 4, Think HR 2

Petiedotter Barte

FAIRBANKS' SCALES.

400 ft. Capacity. 600 ib.

900 1. 1,200 tb.

J1

AGATE IRON WARE.

INSERTION RUBBER.

· Tuck's PATENT PACKING.

HITCHCOOK HOUSE LAMPS.

PERFECTION STUDENTY-LAMPS.

LAWN BOWLS

PNEUMATIC RIFLES.

REVOLVERS.

DERINGERS.

PAINTS and OILS.

TALLOW and TAR

VARNISHES.

Ex Jute Arrivals from

ENGLAND.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF

STORE. S,

inctwling:

ALMONDS and RAISINS.

FRENO PLUMS.

TUYBSONEAU'S DESSERT FRUITS. JORDON ALMONDS.

Fine YORK HAMS. PICNIC TONGUES. BREAKFAST TONGUES, PATE DE FOIE GRAS

Digby CHICKS. Yarmouth BLOATERS. Kippered HERMINGS. Horrings a la SARDINES.

Jess BACON in time. COCOATINA.

VAN BOTHY'S COCOA. Err's COUDA,

SPARTAN

COOKING STOVES.

OLARETS-

CHATEAU MARGAUX,

ده واری

livides. 160200, Nun. Bart944 HAN Divided; ....... 1,5M) DAN

1 Cu Trier... 2,000

$1,0

Carl Prizet

ZAMP;

2009 each...... the wa

informes that part of the Cargo hus boen salved by the Undorsigned, with whom thay will please commuicate.

The salved Goods are stored at prevent in var Godown

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1.200

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5,000

A. SCHOMBURG & Co..

1055 Haibow, June 21, 1884.

Total. £00,000

THE SYDNEY JOCKEN TURY

THE

CLUB

Bug to inforan ho. Sporting Pablic of Chin that they have made arrangements for holding a £50,000 ConstituTION on the forthcoming MELBOURNE CEP of 1884, when about 1,450 Prizes will be awarded to the Fortunate Holdens of the winning Numbers.

ur

Insurances.

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM, PANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to norept Risks on First Class Godowns cent. not premium per aunumi

per

NORTON & Co., Agends. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

The Highest Trize being £8,000; and the Lowest £10. Less 10 per cent for ex penses. Winning Numbers can be forward- ed for myment or collection to the Manger of any Bank, either in Sydney (N. S. Walus), Melbourne (Victoria). Drawing will take ples under the Committee of Minge ment, about feur clear days before the Day bi Race. Rosals Slips nro forwarded to all

THE Subscribers. Any Subscriber can be pre- ; sent at the drawing either in person or by proxy, on making application to the Secretary in writing. Add 1 for Reply

938

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Undersigned, AuENTS of the above Company, are authorized to Inaure against FIEE at Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co.

and Result. Drafts or P. O. Orders to bo Hongkong, January 1, 1682.

ande payable to JAMES WALLACE, Secretary, 8. LF 0., 209, Oxford Street, Sydney, Australia.

834

Notices to Consignees.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

HE

Ship Endrufes Captain

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

14

(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL,--TWO MILLIONS STERLING.. THE Underigned are prepared to grant

Powers against the Risk of FIRE on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, ob Goods on board Vessels and on Hulls of Vessels in Harbour, at the usual Terins and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be to cover, and transmitted to the Directors

for their decision.

alors Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby. If required, protection will be granted on requested to sound in their Bills of Tauling

No Fire Insurance has beca effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Hongkong, July 4, 1884.

1106

Not Responsible for Debts. Reither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for way Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hunghong Harbour ----

ANNIE W. WENTOS, American barque, Capt. H. O. Winson.-Bun Hin Chen.

CENTAUR, Geraan bague, Captain 0. Orson.Wieler & Co.

C. T. Honx, British steamer, Captain W. Farvia-T. Howard & Co.

Cat Yons British stoamer, Capt. Wal- Luca.-C. 3. 8. N. Co.

EL CAPITAN, American ship, Capt. J. E. Sewall Captain.

COVERNOR GOODWIN, Amer. ship, Capt. E. A. Norton. Captain.

GOVERNOR TI

TILLEY, British ahip, Capt. J. 6. Dickson-Captain.

GREAT ADMIRAL, Amexican ship, Capt. James F. Bowell-Master,

HoxAuwan, British ship, Captain John Laue.-Messagerien Maritiucs.

LEONORA, American chip. Captain J. F. Peterson.-P. & 0. S. N. Co.

MACEDON, British ship, Captain 3. F. Hind.-P. & O. S. N. C.

MATILDA, American ship, Captain J. G.- Morryman.Jurdine, Matheson & Co.

MORA, Britisa harque, Captain D. W. Carter. Order.

SCHYLLER, German barque, Captain C. Steinbömer.-Melchers & Co.

Wowoon, American baryau, Captain Clas. A. Sawyer.-Melcher & Co.

Wa. T'LLIP Amer. hargnentino, Capt. John H. Potter. Jardins, Matheson & Co.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS. July 3, 1884--

Yes, British steamer, 1,196, Wal-

Herler, for Saigon. Nm-oian, for Helhow, and Haiphong. Taiwan, for Singapore, &c. Sikk, for Yokohama

ronshire, for Shanghai, Niugps, for Shanghai. Tester, for Singapure, a Apie French about, for the North. Bayard, French ironclad, for the North.

CLEARED.

Figaro, for Harro Lly Hercicood, for Quinhon. The Brothers, for Vanglam, Triumph, for Queloung Hector, for Anicy.

PASSENGERS. ÁURIVED.

Por Chi Yue, from Singapore, 670 Chi- THỦ

Por De Bay, from Nagasaki, 1 European.

DEPARTED

Per Harter, for Saigon, 160 Chinoso. Per Non-tion, or Koihow, 1 Europeni, and 20 Chinese.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.

7.

Puran leaves for Maca, p.-Bangalore loaves for Bonbay. 4 p.m.-Dade leaves for Bangkok, 4.putEnvy leaves for Manila. 5 pmmatista leaves for Iloilo.

General Memoranda. MONDAY July 7

3.m.--Macting of Shareholders of the

Noct. Meeting of Shareholders of the China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the General Agents' office. 19.10 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of

ths Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the General Agante office, WEDNESDAY, Juły B:--

[No. 6586,-JULY 4, 1884.

The induneity po domanded is more than three tirios the amount of the one claimed by France at the clone of the campaign it. Tonquin. It is not likely to be paid by China, even if she is unable to con- vinco the French Government that the attack at Langson was a blunder om thow part of subordinate officials, The Chines Government would, we believe, rather

Hongkong Steam Laundry Co., Ltd.,ght Frones than pay, or undertake to pay, such a large sum of money, at Hongkong Hotel. TUESDAY, July 8 :----

Assuming that the Feking authorities lid connivo at the attack we do not think they did it would not cause mack regret among feruignora if the indemnity demanded were whang out of the rulers and high officials in the country. unhappily the wretched people of the country, who are in no way responsible for the policy of the Government, would have to pay the money, and their condition is impecunious enough at the present moment Goods por Glenroy undelivored after this without any such increase of their bar

dare subject to rent.

before this date.

Claims against the Deconsin must be sont in to Mesara Russell & Co., on or Claims against the Euphrates must be sent in to Musers Russell & Co., on or before this date.

FRIDAY, July 11:

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Established A.D. 1841;

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND BETAIL DRUGGESTS, IMPORTERS

ON

done.

But

Unless the Chinese Government was pru- pared to undertake the responsibility of this attack, and, if necessary, to wage a war against France, the divowal of the finir by the Peking authorities is exactly what might have been anticipated. The Chinese Government has most likely informed the representatives of France that the attack was made without ita consent or knowledge, | and it may luve gone further and said thas no Chinese troops took part in the fight.

Fer Fatwall, for Bingtpero, 2 Europeans, DuvanISTS SUNDILES, NUTSELY REQUI- Our opinion still is that this aurions re

and 179 Chinese.

Per Devonshire, for Shanghai, 1 Euro- pean

Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese. Per entre, from Bombay, 30 China. Fer Glenroy, from Singapore, 60 Chinese. Per Grayhound, from Huihow, 20 Chinese.

To DePART.

Per Tibet for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Mr and Mrs Crudcson, Mre and Miss Floning. From Colombo, Mr J. S. Baird, Mr and Mrs Dalzial.

Por Three Brothers, for Yanglam, 3 Chinen."

Per Hector, froin Amoy, 200 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steatmer Chi Fuc≫ reporta: Light S.W. and 8.E. winds, with ine weather throughout.

The British steamer Sumatra reports: Fino weather throughout.

Tho. British steamer Glenroy reporta: Fresh monsoon, aqually weather and rafu, from Singapore tu 14 dog. N.; thenea to Hongkong moderate Southerly winds and fine weather.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SHANGHAL—

Per lectur, at 8.30 a.m., on Saturday,

the 5th inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND YOKO-

HAMA.

Per Thibet, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,

the 5th July.

first class Livre ap to £1000 on a Single Lace, Singaporu June 27, nors. M. For STRAITS AND BOMBAY S

| bo Undersigned for countersignature, and Life.

to take immediate delivery of their Goods. Fer Rates of Premiuma, forms of pro- fruns alongside.

Cargo peding the discharge of the posals or any other information, apply to

Stenner will be nice lauded aud stored

at Consignor risk and expense, and Fire Insurance will be effected.

Optional carga will be forwarded out YORORA WA, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-Day.

All Claims against the Stranier intist bu presented to the Undersigned on or before the th July, or they will not be recognised, RUSSELL & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, Janne 30, 1884.

Desfaction.

Bangkok Bombay, via Straits.

Tailor London, via Suez Canal,

Manila, vin Anoy..

1080

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., . Agents, Bongkang &: Canton, Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

WASHING BOOKS.

100

(In English and Chinese.) JASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the ass Wof Ladios, and Gentlexion, can zow

be had at this Oflice. -Pricu. $1 each.

CHINA MAIL Offen

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fossils.

Cuptam.

J. Newton...

Duke (8) Bangalore (4) Amatista (x).. Gilenartney (3). Emủy (5)

Marseilles, &c., via Suigon Potha (8)... San Francisco, via Yokohama.. Arabic (2)...................... San Francisco, vin Yokohanus. City of New York (3).

CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. San FranciŲ..

RES. GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET, »|

SHERRIES & PORT-

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLADO.

SACCONY'S OLD

(1848).

HUNT'S PORT.

INVALID PORT

BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c.—

1 and 3-star HENNESSY's BRANDY.

CourVorster's BRANDY.

FEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY.

KINAHMAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDBE WHISKY.

BOURD'S OLD TOM.

E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY.

Ross's LIME JUICE GORDIAL.

San Francisco..

Shanghai, via amoy.............

Shanghai. Shanghai..... Sydney and Melbourne..... Sydney and Melbourne, &c... Sydney and Melbourne.... Yokohama..

Starckis

BANKA

Hector (8)

Glenroy (8)...

Sindh (9)..... Naples (8). Cattertium (s).. Itoihow (8).. Afenzalch (8)

Hanlin. Sommers

du Temple.....

Crossley..

·Laus. Billinge. Geake

Such Thom.

·H. Craig.... J. Clegg Benvis.......

B. N. Co.

July 4:--

De Bay, British steamer, 1,083, J. J. Loo, Nagaasti Jumo 28, General.-M. B. M. & S. Co.

Yang Ching, Chinese steamer, froea Can-

Tumeya, Portuguese guaboat, Comman- der J. de A. d'avila, Swatow July 3.

Leg, French gunboat, 200, Commander Blonet, Thuanan July 2

Sumatra, British steamer, 1,406, W. L. Uloment, Bonday June 17, General.- P. & C. 8. N. Co.

Agents.

Yan Fat Heng.......

P. & 0. 5. F. Co. Russell & Co........ Jarding, Matiuson & Co.. ...Rendios & Co..........................

Messageries Maritimes.. 0. & U. S. & Co. Pacific Mail 8. S. Co..

Russell & Cu...

¿Russell & Co...

Date of Leaving.

July 5, at 4 pm. July 5, at pm. July 5, at 5

P. HI About July 4. ...faly 5, at 4 pm. July 10, ab 100M. July 12, at 3 p

nick 3 p.m.

despatch. quick despatch.

„Buttertloid & Bwire...........About July 4,

Jardine, Matheson & Co......July 7, at 10 am. Messageries Maritimes.quick despatch

July 8, at 4 p.m. About July 8.

Ov............ Gibb, Livingston & Co... Butterfold & Swire....... Messageries Maritimes....

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong and Shanghai Fank Corporation. 60,000 186s inse

$ €4,063,361.66

July 18.

quick despatch.

Tls. 280 per shuco T. 135 $560

Nos. of Value Shares.

up.

POSITION PER LAST REPORT. 1 Last

Reserve.

Wang cauat. Dividend.

JULY 4, 7881.

Casing Que Culions,

Crist

57,64.23)

NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH.

£2u.s ELONE 539

1115

JAMESON'S WHISKY,

INSURANCKS.

i

MARSALA

EASTERN CIDER.

CHARTREUSE,

MARASCHINO.

CURACAO.

North-Chins Insurance Company, Limited. Yangtaze Insurance Company, Linted Union Insurance Society Conipany, Limited... 2,000 Chirms Traders' Insurance Company, Limited. 24,000 $ Datiton Insurance Office Company, Limitul... 10,000 $

6,000 £ 8,000 £

BITTERS

&o.,

..

753 1008

10£ 10 10 8.10

2004 50 Firat year

50,000 201 202

500,000's *170,391.09 $18, 1,2508 125$

258 000,0003 107,411.65 83.33 $

200 $ 50$ 55,000,

10% Credit buianco 1,000 $ -200$ 28,711.50

35,165.20 250€

Go's 885,000 9 283,231,005; 100 $ 2018 510,9788 180,978.31

215,000 $ 53,691.80

18%

*bayera

$185 2830

$68 zellers

6% 40

25 discount

Angostura, Boxer's and ORANGE Chinese Insurance Company; Limited..... 1,500

BASS'S ALE, bot:led by CAMERON and

SAUNDEE, pints and quarta. GUINNESS'S STOÚT, bottled by E, &

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

Gallon.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

SPECIALTY SELECTED

CIGAR S.

•

Fine Now Season's CUMSHAW TEA, in

B catty Boxes. BREAKFAST CONGOU ℗ 20 coala. H

›

STEAM COMPANIES.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited 8,000 $ Chima Fire Insurance Company, Limited...,20,000 $

HK. C. and M, Steamboat Co., Limited...... 8,000 $ 118,387. Indo-Chini S. N. Co., Lt. 60,000 sli, jaqued

(31,212 China and Manila S. S. Company, Limited 5,500

MISUPLLAN KOUS.

100 all

125 @ 1008

10 £ 7.106,552.17.10 100

10 E 10

! #66

985

18,0003

4,351.58 4%

12%

58 sellers. $84 per share

$145

01

Per Bangalore, at 2.30 p.ru.. on Saturday,

the 5th July. For BANGKOK-

Per Danube, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday;

the 5th inst.

For AMOY AND MANILA.

Ter Emuy, at 8.30 pm, on Saturday,

the 5th inst

Fur ILOILO...

Por Ametista, at 4.30 p.m, on Sator- day, the 6th inst, instead of as pre- viously notified.

For AMGY.-

Por De Jun, at pm, on Saturday,

the 5th inst.

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND. COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISHANE, SYDNEY,

·MELBOURNE ATD. ADELAIDE,

&c, Ke-

Per Cathertiam, at 5.30 p.,, on Tueday,

the 8th inst

For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY AND MELBOURNE. Per Naples, at 3.30 psi, on Tuesday,

the 8th inst

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS. LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, 4., &c.--

Per Hulu, at 3.30 pm, on Friday,

the 8th inst.

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISE, - AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS

-OF

Soda Water, Lomondo, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Acrated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct continuous European Supervision, Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR: HONGKONG.

Sux.

Seta.

newal of horklitica arose through some blundering on the part of the local authori ties, caused by the most imperfect way in which they are instructed from Peking aa to their action, and their own ignorance and

conceit. The disavowal is excellent evid-

ones in itself that the attank was not, planned in any way by the Chinese and Government, because it shows indirectly it

736

--JULY.

FIGH WATER.

Day of Month

Morn

Aft.

Mans.

2, 31.

IM

H

0.37

·8.14

5.23

II. M. 6.46

7.1

9. L 7.03 &46

7

7.27

8

8.

9.38 10.10

8.43

10

5.23 6:46 5.23 6.45 10:46 6.24 6,48 9.20 11.24

5.256.45

was not saxious to give offence to France. It disavows the attack in the hope, we as- smo, that the amicable settlement con cluded at Tientsin may not be upset. If

this is really the spirit of the Poking Gov. exoment, we may yet trust that peace.be. tween Franeo and China is not jeopardised. France, if she in entisfied that the lighting sose through a blunder, can scarcely de- mand more than the punishmont of those on whom the blame rest, and a milllai or two of dollars, perhaps, as compensation, or a guarantee for good behaviour in the

High water at Whampoa 9 hrs. 30 future. That the affair is regarded in a mine, later than at Hongkong at the very grave light by France is shown not Barier: 8 Jus 15 mins at the Salt only by the telegrams received hare but Flats: 3 hrs. 90 mins of Samenalo by the movements that have been 3 hrs. 45 mins............

going on among the French non-of-war, Within the last few days a Trench ironclad

The delivery of the China Mail is omni- mensed from the Office as soon after and two or three ganboats have been cont 7 p.m. as is practicable, and it should op from Anusin to these watera. This may be completed in the upper feries at have been werely infunded as a demonstra about 8.30 pu. Subscribers frequently.

receiving their paper after tas time tiny bat the vessels would at the same should send is complaints to the time be heady for mere serious work along Manager. In some cases which have the Chiness coast

come to our knowledge the bouse sør- vants leave the papers Jying about in their quartors for a time after they are delivered.. Subscriber living at the Peak or at Eowloon can obtain their. papers at this Office at from their compradores, to whom, on

kor

request, they will be sent over night, As the publicatiou of the China Mail:

The

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR IN TONQUAN-

LONDON,

3rd July, 1884.

French Government has demanded

takes place much sather than formerly from the Chinese Government an indemnity its delivery at the extreme East and of £20,000,000 storing in reparation of the Western limits of the Colony should attack on largeon.

be completed at a reasonablo hour in

the orening..

PARINGEss arriving in Hongkong, or any

other persons who may desire to con sult the files of local, China, Japan,

-CCMRICTION.

In Yesterday's telegram please'road'

At a meeting hall of Conservative Pears

American, English, Indian or Austra a resolution to reject the County Franchise lian newspaper, are invited to call at Reform Bill was unanimously adopted." the "CHINA MAIL" Office, where over sixty newspapers, dailles and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for referencn.

DEATH

afternoon, at 6.20, WILLIAM BOUTON SPEATT, of New York Agod 67 years. The funeral will take place to-morrow, leaving 10 Hollywood Road at 4.15 p.m.

The publication of this issue commenced. at 7.50 p.m.

The China attail.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

FASHED CANAL-Patrock, June D; Fero-

nia and Bind, June 16,

The next FRENCH MAL per the M. M. On's 8. 8. Sindh, left Singapure on Thursday, the 3rd instant, at 5 på my and may be expected hora en or about Thursday the 10th instant. A

The direct steamers, with the next Indian mail; left Calenttu on, the morning of the 21st June, and are due here on or about the 5th July

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKER- The French Contract Packet Peihe will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 10th July, with Mails for the. United Kingdom, Europe, and planes beyond, eid Naples; to Saigon, Straits

The S. 8. Tannather left Sydney for this Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, £20,000,000 is, according to a Reuter's teleport on the let July Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, pro published elsewhere, the sun demand The BS 4hell left Sugapore for this port

Egypt, Molts, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

*

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 4, 1884

The O 8 S. Menelais left Singapore for

this port on the 29th June...

MOVEMENTS ---

The S. 5. Velteithus went to Aberdeen

Dock to-day....

by France from China as an indemnity on the and inst for the attack at Langson. Unless the conI nivance of the Chiness Goverment in that MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. affair is proved beyond a doubt, such co The United States Mail Packet Arairie, will penmation as this is preposterous, No be despatched on SATURDAY, the claim for an indemnity, however, can be 12th July, with Mails for Japan, Son too heavy in a caso where a Goveromsot Francisco, the United States, Canada,

Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be connives at a gross act of treachery, closed as follows:-

resulting in the loss of many lives. 2.16. Registry cossen.

Probably the French have claimed this enormous indemnity on the assoption that

The barque Medora goes to Aberdeen

·Deck tomorrOW.

The 8. S. Diamante left Kowloon Dock

OLDER OF SERVICE AT UNIDE-CHULEM.

RUNDAY, JULY 6гFealm 130; Hymas 203, 310.

2.30 P.. Post-Office closes, but Carros pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extruth Chinese Government gave instructions We hear that BM. E. Lennet will loave Posture until the time of departure,

HOURS OF GLOWING,

THE FRENCH MAIL

Packet

forthe attackat Langson. On ao otherground cat they be justified in curanding

here for the North to-morrow:

twenty millions atoaling from the Chinese French gunboat, the Egne, arriv The following hours are observed in closing Government on secount of this unfortunataed in the harbour this morning. The Maila, o by the French Contract affair. An attack has been made by Chi French have now four men-of-war bore, the mese troops on a Frouch force in Tonquin ironclad Bayurd, the criser Dugany Troum Day before departare (or Saturday if the de- the French have a right to assume, until and she ganboats lapie and Luz, «Wo be-

parture be on Monday),--.

1.1.-Money Order Office closes. the contrary is shown, that the troops lieve they will all shortly have for the Punt Ofice closes, except the were acting under the orders of their Gov. North. Since writing Admiral Courbet's Non Box, which is always ment, and on that assumption this startling Lagship the Boyard and the gunboat Aspie open out of Cilies hours,

claim has been presented.

There are several reports ourront among

6,629.70 4% 116 cash, 121 Sept. Day of departure.--

10

Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Limited... 2,000,$ EK, and China Gas Company, Limited ... | 500

New Share.......

1,900 £ 2,000ls

Hongkong Hotel Co., Lt, 3,000 sin, insuod

Chian Sugar Company, Limited.

0,000's

1008 100

Hongkong lea Company, Limited

Hongkong Bakery Company, Limited

1,250 $ 600$

100 $100 $

Luzon Sugar Company, Limited.... Perak Tin Mining & Smalting Co., Limited... Selangore Tin Mining Co., Lt. of Shanghai

7,000 $

508 508 1008 100

24, 2008 6,000

513.83 810 % for 1883, 8140 per share 656.82 $10 per share) $100 buyers, 4,000.00

.:

0,0008

2,500

100 all

Rates of

Intercal

MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF

Chinese Imperial 1874..

1877. 1878..... 1931

6.976 16,010 £

3,899 TL 8,665 T1.

100 all

First year do. Payable June30 Dec. 31

80

$260

100

500

500

8

pac.

BAFES, CASH and PAPER Sugar Debentures, 1880. BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. Hongkong, June 14, 1881.

600$

500

8%

Juns & Docem.

% prem

11. 10

For 6 months to 20th June, 1889,- Dividend for 1832 and Bonus of 25 per cont==|| War hall year ended 81 Doo, 1888. For 1983.

981

LOANS.

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אנאאלא

¡Feb. 23 Ag. 31ḥ April&October Juosi6&Doc, 10

11

-Post Office opens. A-Registry of Lettere ceases.

have left for the Northam

Posting of all printed matter the Chinese here of the way in which the Mass A. D. Mutarish, of the zorgkong and patterns ceases 4.Stails closed, except for Inte ageing occurred. Probably like most and Shangla Bank, and G. Wieler left

Tettam

tive reports they are more or less unrelis.here by the mail steamer Mawile yester 11.10 Letters may be posted with able. They of couts say that the French day, for Singapore to give evitence at the

Late Fee of 10 conts antil 11,30 .When the Post Office closes attacked the Chinese, who, in the absence examination of the absconded clerk, H entirely. Page of any instructions to withdraw defended Miller The Straits Times his it that he --Late Latters may be posted their post. The real fasts of the affair will was apprehended in respect of mone on board the packet with Lale only be known when oficial declarations $19,000, the money of the firm of Wieler Fes of 10 cants until time of

& Co

departure.

respecting it are received hero! -