For Sale.
To-day's Advertisements.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. FOSTPONEMENT OF DEPARTURE,
HAVE MOVED INTO TUKIA NEW PREMISES
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL AND ARE SELLING
TORES and other RETAIL ARTICLES
at the lowest possible prices
CANH. FOR and giving the benefits of the Co-operative Store system to the Public without the nessity of Membership. Detailed Prices will be furnished an application,
$
-20:-
CHOSE & BLACKWELL'S
OILMAN'S
STORES.
JOHN MO & SONS, LIMITED,
OILMAN'S STORES.
J. T. MORTON'S
011 MAN'S
STORES.
MACONACHIR BROTHERS'
Lowestoft
OIL MAN'S STORES.
AMERICAN
J
OILMAN'S STORES.
WINES, &c.
OHATEAU MARGAUX. OHATEAU LA TOUR, pinta & quarts. 1855. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, ir
I
SAQUONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON
TILLADO. SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848),
HONT'S PORT.
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOISIEE'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KIMAIAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE's IRISH WHISKY. BOSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH JAMESON'S ILISH WHISKY. MARSALA
EASTERN AMERICAN CIDER CHARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO,
&C..
&
&o.
STEAM TO ROMBAY VIA STRAITS. The . & O. 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Sumatra
will leave for the above places on MONDAY, 2011 Inst., at 5p.m., instead of as previously advertised.
A. McIVER,
Superintendent. P. &c. $. N. Co.'s Offico;
Hongkong, April 18, 1885.
AUNC
138
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, MALTA,
VENIOR, TRIESTE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALUUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Dating for BATAVIA, PERSIAN PORTS, MARSEILLES, GULF TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship VERONA, Captain, A. C. LocOIN, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, tid BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, FRIDAY, the 24th April, at 417.11.
Cargo will he received on board until 10 a. m. on the day of sailing.
Parcels and Species (Gold) at the Office until 10a.m. on the day of mailing.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
THE CHINA - MAIL..
April 16, 1685 :-- Deucalion, British steamer, 1,374, Purdy, Liverpool March 3, and Singapore April 10, General--BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Maltia, German steamer, from Whampo Tuoksun, British steamer, 990, Hogg, Sungai April 22, General. Fabians, MATHESON & Co.
envenue, British steamor, 1,197, ált Thomson, Buigon April 12, Rice.-Gaus, -LAVENGETON & Co.
Willy, German barque, 860, 0. L. Henne, Yokohama April 1, Ballast.-VIELER & CO.
N.E. winds. The last 48 hours fresh N.E. monsoon and cloudy weather.'
The British steamer Fookerng reporte: Had fresh N.E. winds, foggy and rainy weather throughout.
The British steamer Benvenue roporte :
Experienced fine weather ar far as the Paracula 5 and strong winds from the East ward up.
The British steainer Adoren reporta; To Colombo ine weather; to Singapore ine
fight N.E. winds and fine weather-3. weather, and to Hongkong first part of last two days of pasange strong N.E. wind and high N.E. 2o.
CARGO.
For 8. S. Malen, sailed on the 14th April: Adowe, British strainer, 1,111, Lieut. W.-To London: from Canton and Manao, F. Cuborne, R.N.R., Bombay March 26.4,785 boxes Tes, containing 99,664 a. Colombo 31 and Singapore April 9, General, Couyou; from Caulon, 20 bales Warts Silk and 4 cases Sille Piece Goods; from Hong- -P. & O. 8. N. Oo,
Sundries from Shanghai,
Colebes, Dutch steatur, 1,423, J. Grobe de Haan, Saigon April 13, General-JAR- DINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hindosian, British ship, 1,547, W. B. Minchin, Hamburg November 14, 1884, General-OBDEL
CAFTRES. April 15:- Saifi British gui-vessel, for a cruise. Volta, French corvette, for Saigon.
April 10-- Kerguelen, French corretto, for Saigon. Tannadice, for Sydney. Wagrien, for Amoy. Monat Lebanon, for Saigon. Fart gera, for Saigon. Amigo, for Takao, #spasias, for Saign. Glenogle, for Shanghai. Facking, for Whampio Kong Beng, for Swalow. Energiu, fne Yokobara. Vases, for Singaporė.
'ingrang, for Singapore, Japan, for Singapore.
CLEARED.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Columbo; Tea and Gon-Polyhymnia, for Kobo. eral Carge for London will be conveyed Cruder, for Whampoa. via Bombay without transhipment, arriving Fidelio, for Whampa. one week later than by the ordinary direct Deucalion, fur Amby.
Ela; For Haiphong route vid Colombo.
Melita, for Chefoo.
For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVINA- TION COMPANY'S Otice, Hongkong.
The Contorts and Value of Pragen are required to be declared prior to shipmers!,
Slippers sro particularly requested to note the terms and conditions at the Com- pany's Black Bills of Larling
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag- gage can do so on application at the Com- pany's Office.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMELON and N. R.This Steamer takes Garge and
SAUNDERS, pinta and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, hottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in bogsheads.
TO LET, FROM 1ST MAY. SHOPE and GODOWNS, and STOR. AGE, at No. 55 Qokes's ROAD East, (opposite the Temperance Hall). Also BEDROOMS. SERVANTS and KITCHEN AC-
COMMODATION,
Apply to
MacEWEY, FRICKEL & Co.
Hanibal tas
PASSENGERS, ÅRHIVED.
Per Deucalion, from Liverpaat, &c., Miss Witherstone, and 160 Chinese frutu Straits. Per Fochaung, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Schultz and servant, 3 Europeans deck, and 70 Chiucre.
Pur Brenne, from Saigon, 5 Chinese. Por Willy, from Yokohama, Mr G. for. Adoce, from Singapore, &c., 135 Pas.Stacken.
Chinese
Magors for Marseilles.
A. MeIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong. April 16, 1895.
039
Not Responsible for Debts.. either the Captain, the Agents, nor
Ommers will be expenible
any Debt contracted by the Officers in Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Hardener :----
ANNA BERTHA, Gerani barque, Capt. H. Kraaso.-Siemsson & Co.
BLAURADER, British skip, Capt. Hore.
-Rassell & Co.
11/
Hog-Alo, Bell & C Jsu. M. Curat, Americas barque, Capt.
To-day's Advertisements. J. T. Count H. J. IL. Trips
OCEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rules for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN. HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'a Steamship
Ducalion,
Captain PURDY, will be despatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at 10 a..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, A genta
Hongkong, April 16, 1885.
630
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
Ningo, Capt. W. Porrs, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at 4. P. 2.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 16, 1888.
MARA, British barque, Captain A MePherson.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Naw Orry, British ship, Captain J. C. Bray.-Melshers & Co.
Hervete, Anerican ship, Capt. Holmes -Russull & Co.
Tours, British strip, Capt. Colin FrRECI. -Messagorica Maritimes.
WILDWOOD, American banpao, Capt. C. A. Sawyer-Bussell & Co.
Destination
Bombay, via Straits
Per Celebes, from Saigon, 07 Chinese. Per intutan, frem Hanhung, Bir Carl Mett.
DEPARTED.
kong, 72 pkgs.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
[No. 6776-APRI 16, 1885,
question has brought to light Public We hoor that Mosers E. 8. Bidwell and Feeling is clearly against the adoption Oscar Brandt have jointly issued a writ of the title referred to, even in its against Mosars Russell & Co., claiming
· Goods por Pollymnia undelivered after modified form of Vicar A pusistic of the 813,000, for money had and received. Wo
this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. MONDAY, April 20 :---
i
Roman Catholic Church in Hongkong bolova the writ was only kaup yesterday, and the strong expression of opinion
placed on record by Lord Carnarvon and, of course, no date can be fixed for the ought, we thinks, to lave carried more trial for some time.
Goods per Clenogle undelivered after weight thing that of the later despatch
this duta subject to ront. fursday, April 21 p.
3 p.m.-Auction of Piece or Parcel of
Groand in Hollywood Ronil
which is open to different interpreto-The Superintendent of the Eaters. Exton- tions. The tone of these despatches
Goods per Straileren Undelivered after probably indientes n, wenk point in sion Australasin and China Telegraph Co.,
this date subject to rent.
the mode of administration in Downing Támited, informs ne that the Comppay's WEDNESDAY, April 22 ~~~~
Street; but the discussion dist Is been Cable Station at the mouth of the river Claims against the Energia must be raised will serve to place on record the Min is now connected with Foochow by sent in to Messes Russel & Co., on or terms upon which the title objected to land line. The new line will be opened for before this date.
his been conferred. The division on traffic on the 18th, the question is a strong reminder, how ever, of the truth that the unofficial element may at any time be swamped We have received a yellow book from the by the offeinl vote. Even had the un- Imperial Maritinio Customs, containing a official vote been complete, there would literal translation in Chiness of the Re- have been six oficiale against the five
gister of lighthouses, lightships, buoya, unofficial members, without counting
THE
Established D. 1841.
342 pkgs. Tea, 60 bules Raw Silk and 13 HONGKONG DISPENSARY, balus Waste Silk; from Japan, 20 bales Waste Silk. To Continent: from Daston, 80 bales Raw Silk, and 15 caser Silk Pioco Guds; from Hongkong, 14 pkgs. Sundries; fron Shangh, 802 bales Raw Silk, from For France: Japan, bales Raw Silk. from Canton, 13 cases Silk Pioce Goods.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY AND SHANGHAI.—
the 16th inst.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIsts, IMPORTERS
OF
Per Devtalion, at 0.30 am., on Saturday, Douaniers SoxORIES, NORSERY REqui-
HITAS, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLIE, AMERICIAN, AND FRENCH PATENT
For SHANGHAL--
Per Fingpo, at 3.30 p.m., ou Saturday,
the 10th inst.
For HAIPHONG.---
MEDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS
40
Per Salter, at 5 p., on Saturday, the Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water,
Gingerade, Potuse Water, Sarsaparilla
18th ins
For STRAITS A
BOMBAY.-
Per Sunutra, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday, the 20th inst., instead of as previously
avtified,
For CHEFOO AND NEWCHWANG,
Per Quart, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 30th inst.
For NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOEO
HAMA.- Por-Thibet-at--am, on Sunday, the
20th inst
1+
J;
T
Quotations. Hosono, April 16. Old
Cash,... G07 OPIUM-New Patos, cash,... 595 New Bezaros, cash,... 570 Old
cual,... 570 Malwa, credit,... 520 Allowance, fuels. 32 Old Malwn, credit,... 630 Allowanco, Taale... 10 Persian, Oily,.......... 160
060/70 Allowance, Taels 16 Persian, Paper tind... 645 Allowance, Tauls...... 16/24
Per Tannadic, for Fort Darwin, 3 Ea- | Bank, rejeans in steerage; for Sydney, Euro- peans in steenge; for Adelaide, Mr and Mes Fung Bang: for vations Ports, 53
Chinese,
Per Mount Lebanon, for Saigon, 12 Chi-
neso.
Per Vortigern, for Saigon, 40 Chincue. Per Glenagle, for Shaughai 1 European. Fer Fespasian, for Saigon, 8 Chinese. Per Japan, for Singapore, Christianize, and 173 Chikese; for (alcutta, Mr and Mrs Einblas Mamad & Cabbar R S Theid Per Way, for Calcutta, Mr and Ms Wraugham, and 781 Chinese.
Fer Kong Beng, for Swatow, 1 European, and 200 Chineso.
Per Ulysses, for Singapore, 6 Europeans.
TO DEPART
For Polghymnit, for Kobe, 1 European. Per Deucalion, for Amoy, Europeu, and 18 Chiness.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Deucalion reports: First part of poesige fire wonther, with
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Veszele
London, &c., via Suez Canal...Verona (e)....
Manila, vit Amoy........... Marseilles,
&o., via Saign.
New York........
San Francisco, via Yokohama..
San Francisco.........
Shanghai, via Amoy......
Shanghai
Shanghai..........
637
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN..
Cuptain.
Sumatra (8)
Baeshin (3)
A. C. Loggin Petersen
Iraouaddy (a).
Mace....
Crescent
Ruland..
City of Tokio (s)..
Thiorva
¡Freser
Dencation (B).
Purdy
Ningru (s),.
W. Potts.....
Atalanta (B).
E. G. Pfaff.. Westoby.
Williams. Leitch ....
Winsor..
C. Lazarich Seaborne,
Swatow, Amoy and Foothow... Fokien (5). Swatow and Bangkok.
Phra Chula Choun Klas (3)...E. Lightwood..
Sydney and Melbourne, &c..... Whampoa (s).
Lido (3) Tantsin.......
Chin-tung (8). Amphitrite (s).. Energia (8)
Tientoi........
Trieste, &c.. Yokohama and Hiogo..
The Ca's Chartered Steamship
Lidu,
Captain Laird, will be
despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 19th
Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Fasango, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, April 16, 1885.
640
....
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Tie Company's Steamer
·Phra Chile Chom Klay, Capt. B.LuaErwood, will be despatched for the abore Ports on MONDAY, the 20th Inst-, at Nooni.
642
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
... Agents. Hongkong, April 16, 1885.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM BATAVIA, SINGAPORE, AND SAIGON
ПHE Company's 8.8. Celebes having ar from the above Forts, Consignor of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, sul to take immediate delivery of their Goods.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at enos landed and stored at Consignees risk and expanse.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Jo,,
Agents Hongkong, April 16, 1885,
Stocks.
BANIB.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 50,000
LEVELANORS.
13
11
Exchange.
Wire,... Demand,
3/G
3/67
3/32
3/5
30 daga sight, 4 months' sight, Credita, Documentary 4 months' sight, 3/7 Indie, Wire,
11
זיי
72%
demand, Shanghai, domane,
30 days' Bight, private 78
$28.80 Gold Leaf 995 fine
... $ 5.07 Sovereigns, (Taken at Mcsors Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Koud.) Hoxarova, April 16.
BA.....
29.986 1.M....
20.984
BAROMETER-
Io. Do.
1. Maar
►►
29.870
THERMOMETAR-9 ABI....
Do
20
** ལ
1 PM
79
**
5 m
Do.
4 P.M...
71
Do.
(Wet bulb) 9 ..
67
Do.
Do.
I P.M. 69
Do
Do
4 P.N. Do. Maximum
-72 Do. Minimum over night 60
Agents.
P. & O. S. N. Oo.. F.&O. 8. N. Co.. Rossell & Co Messageries Maritimes.. Russell & Co....... Pacific Mail S. 8. Co........ Russell & Co..... Butterfeld & Swire. Siessen & Co..... Sienissen & Co
Douglas Lapraik & Cu..
Yuen Fut Hong... Buttertield & Swire. Jardins, Matheson & Co. Russell & Co......
¡Q. Bachrach.
Russell & Co..
Date of Leaving.
April 20, at 3 p.in. April 24, at 4 p.m. About Apr. 20,at 5p.m. ápril 21, as woon. Quick despatch. Apr 18, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch. Apri
18, at 10 a.tn. April 18, at
Quick deep.m.
April 19, at daylight. April 20, at noon.. April 20, at 4 p.m. April 19, ne daylight.
Quick despatch.
April 30, at noon.
Quick despatch.
APRIL 16, 1885.
Closing Quotatimu, Cash.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
¡Paid-¦ POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Dividend
Rezerce. Balances.j'ward up.
{ $4,400,000,
| Fór équaliį sationof div.
9400,000)
61,670€ 2 half year 129 prem..
buyers
Casi
¡No. of Shares.]
Value.
126 $ 125
North-China, Insurauer Co., L Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 2,000 China Trader Insurance Co., Ld.... 24,000 Canton Insurance Othos Co., Ld... 10,000 ☎ Chinese Ipeurance Co., Licited 1,500 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., L. 8,000 $ T£20,000 S China Fire Insurance Co.,
5,000}£
200£ B0
1,250
83.338
250
25 £ 125 $
CS
***30,000
Th 540,107
Tin. 2824 per sharo
Tia, 125
534,000 $
496,329
6400
600,000 $
167,381
1303
105,000 $
469,560
680
buyers
1,000
200 29,711.50
Credit: balancel
35,185.20
21075
bayors
2508
508.900,609.86 $
207,568.07 $20 for 1883 8340
ex div.
1008
2013 647,500 $
191,060.99$ 5 for 1888 5
cx div.
100878 10€ 10 10E 10
100 all
4,093.986 % half year 6 prem, bayern
20% discount
discount, sellors-
6,683.066% half year 63% prem.
STEAM.COMPANIES. HK. C. and 31. Steamboat Co., L8,000 8 Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18,387
31,212 € 50,000 shares issued.. Olins and Manila 8. S. Co., J. 3,500 $
MISCELLANEOUR,
Ekong & Whampos Dock Co. L210,000 B HR. and China Gas Co., Limited.
14....
$ 200,236:08 deprea' fond
18,000 $ £8,662.17.10
1268 - 125 € 10€ 101. 1,900 £ 10£ 7.10 2,000 $100 1,000 $ 0.0008
New Shares..... Hongkong Hotel Company,
3,000 shs, issued China Sugar Company, Limited......
books. Hongkong Ice Company Limited 2308 Hongkong Bakery Company, Lat Luzon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000
..... 5,000/8 Perak Tin Mining & Sing Co. Selangore Tin Mining Co. (Shea). 2,500 3 H'kong Rope Manufactory Co., IL 8,000 $
100 200 100% 1008 508 60% 1008 100 50-all
100 all
30,000/€
Water, and other Acrated Waters.
the Governor. This is, of course, notate, No. 15, for 1885, published in English new discovery; but the tendency of by the Customs. This should prove a late to enlarge Compiscently upon the handy guide to the nativa employees in the great advantages conferred upon the customa
Colony by the increased number of un
official members has led many residente The hearing of the cass Holt . O'Keefo to overlook the actual proportion of will be commenced in the Original Joredio votes. There is one consideration which
may afford some consolation to these tion of the Suprema Court to-morrow. In who feel strongly on this point. It this action the plaintiff zos, in forma is this: that in most cases where pauperis, to recover the sum of $1,500 from the unofficial members express them defendant for an alleged breach of an agrae- selves strongly and voto upapi-
mously against the Government, these ment entered into at Singapore, by which facts are carefully considered by the plaintiff was to go to the Pellow lalaude. Secretary of State. This Ordinance We understand the Pook Tramway is to be may, therefore, be sent back for correct once proceeded with. The survey has tion, in accordance with the strongly.
expressed wish of the unofficial mein-boon so for completed that Mr. James an be well in print the report of the manager, proceeds to Europe by next mail hers. In view of the future, it would derson, who has accepted the position of debate in full in the next issue of the to superintend the construction of the 736 Government Gazette. Tao official
the Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1870.
BIRTA
weekly is sometimes useful for refer plant. A good step has been taken by Mr
At 17, Kiangse Rond, on the 9th April,ence, and it may prove to be so in this. Findlay Smith, the principal promoter cuse. So far, the reports of debates of the Tramway, in uring Mr Ede's the Wife of Azraz J. BAMFORD, of a Son,
which have appeared in the oficial Bungalow and a considerable portion of og have not been made so useful as land for the purpose of forming the nucleus they might have been as they have of a Hotal at the terminus. ---- lately been confined solely to un amend-
The priblication of this issue commenced
at 7.20 .m.”
The China Stlail.
HONGKONG, THUERDAY, APRIL 18, 1886.
We do not propose to criticise at length the derailed proceedings at the meeting
of the legislative Council held gestor-
TELEGRAMS.
THE RUSSO-AFGHAN QUESTION,
ed ropriat of the Governor's lengthy Isques were opened this afternoon upon, deliverances.
three bodica now lying at the Mortuary. One of the bodies was that of a Chinese male adult found floating in the harbour;" another was that of a Chincas boy, also found in the harbour; while the third was upon a Chinaman who appears to have jumped or fallen from a verandah on the
to the Tung Wah Hospital. After the jury 2nd inst, and who was afterwards taken
had viewed the bodios, the enquiry was adjourned:
LONDON April 15. Despatches have been received from St.
The
LOCAL AND GENERAL
next FRENCH MAIL, by the M. M. Co. 'n The Straits Times sympathisee with Hang- str. Yangis, left Singapore for Saigon Long in its request for an independent and this port on Sunday evening, the line of telegraphic communication between 12th inst., and may be expected here Hongkong nail Singapore, but fails to pas
rabcat Sunday, the 19th instant.
on or
next AMERICAN Mai, per the P. Many ground whatever for inviting help from S. S. Co.'s steamer City of New York, Singapore towards that object. It Bays: left Yokohama on Monday, the 13th just., at 5p.m., aud may be expected lera on or about Monday, the 20th inst.
day afternoon. There were features Petersburg renewing former assurances disclosed therein which do not tend to that the Russian advance on the Afghan raise the present Government in the frontier was contrary to ordure. opisien of ile guverned-ome of which features were more of a personal nature than others; and these we shall pass over as lightly as possible. Tho chiel The outcome of the statement made by His Exellency the Governor was this, thi be has at last come round to the belief consistently expressed in these columns, an emer viz, that but litle help gency can be expected from the Impe- Tial authorities, and that we "must look to our own resources on-the spot. This may be said to fairly represent the truth as our derece nut cumpreens nearly all the difference of opinion which has existed between the Govornor und the public as to the attitude as sumed by His Excellancy in regard 10 our preparedness to meet an oney: Und Governor Bowen at firat admitted what he now openly states, that the eie- culocation system at Home and the reluctance of the Home Government to de anything are too strong for ne, then we might all have been rowing so tor in the same boat on this particular question. There is a well-grounded fear, however, that the Head of the Executive is not an enthusiastic .can- vert he has a pronounced tandenoy to represent the Queen's Government, and defend the Imperial policy, rather than stand forth in the bresch on behalf of Tecal interests. After stating that ar- rat géments
about to be made
to
re
arm four launches with torpe
"Hongkong in to Singapore very muca what Singapore is to Colombo; and we might
with is much propristy invite Goylon to aid
gapore for this port on the 15 ibst, It holds the opinion that the matter is one The E, S. Afgin, from Glasgow, left Sinne in such a matter as Hongkong invites us. The Austro-Hungarian: Lloyd's steamer
solely for the Imperial Government and
Hongkong
Amphitrite lof Singapore for this port on the 15th inst. The E. & A. S. S. Ca.'a ateamer Cthria
Tut hearing of an action in which Suren
left Pors Darvin for this port on the 16th instant, and may be expected to arrive on or about the 26th instant. Assure (ilis Oscar Armstrong) was plaie- tif, and the Hungkong Fire Insurance Co. DOUA MOVEMENT
The Will O' the Wisp went to Cusinc-was defendant, was begue in HB.M, a Supreme Court for China and Japan, at politan Dock to-day, The Thiorra will go to Cosmopolitan Shanghai, on the 9th instant, before As-
Dock to-morrow.....
The
The Tumega went to Kowloon Dock to statant Fudge Mowat and a jury. Plaintiff claimed Ts.2,000 insurance on his day.
u. Ingraban will go to Aberdeen Dock furaiture and affects contained in the Duck dotached two storied dwelling on the pra- The Christine will leave Kowloon Duck mises known as the Pastung Dock, Poo
to-morrow,
to-taorrow,
The J. M. Cierb will leave Kowloon tung, destroyed by fire on the lith Decem-
Dock to-morrow.
The Atalanta will lease Kowloon Dock
to-morrow.
ties, at a cost of about £250 for H. B. M.'s Daring arrived at Shanghai, the int, he immediately breaks forth
from Nagasaki, on the 11th instant.
ber, 1884. The defendant Company al leged in opposition to the claim that one Yachan, at the request of the plaintiff,
had set fire to the house in which the in- sured property was, or that there was
iato a peroration, in which tho com pletion of the works now in hand and Tx insurrection in Kashger is causing the otherwise occasioned by the wilful act, con- other terrible things are enumerated as
calculated to make us laugh to scornmost serious anxiety by the Chinges antho-nivance and procurement of the plaintit. any possible attacks upon this Colony rities in the Capital.
The only defect in this ult-quoted as-
After hearing evidence on both sides, the
surance is this that we are to begin the JUDGMENT will be delivered tomorrow fore Jucy decided in favour of the defendant. scornful laugh when the works now in noon, at 10.30, by Mr Justice Ackroyd in THE central portion of Queen's Road is Land areenpleted, and us His Excellency the case in which Mr Jayme Rangel sues; now being relaid and melalled in a most satisfactory stylu, the metalling being of bimself bus now concluded that we can Mr J. Pilman for $250, for labour done.
not expect much from the Imperial Go
vernment-certainly not without wait- THE Agents, Messrs Resell & Co., in-greater thickness than it has been custe- ing long and patiently--the lungh of form me that the E & A S. 5. Co. amary to apply on the main thoroughfares, scorn may not be at all appropiate for Str. Guthrie left Tort Darwin for this port and it is believed that such a rosd shouki fanny years to come. The last words this morning, and may be expected to a that fell from is Excellency on this sub-
feet bear a strong similarity in sui rive on or about the 26th inst. ment to the remarks made in these Taz Courier is glad to hear that all the na columns last evening. They differ only:
machine.
in this, that the comments we made val officers are greatly pleased with the were put forward in order to induce Agamemnon: she steers well, steams well, residents to hold a public meeting and and is a very powerful bolting thus bring pressure to bear upon the Imperiul nuthorities to place Hong-Taz Rossion Voluntour Fleet's steamer kong once for all in a condition of Dussia, with 800 migrants on board (S03 permanent security; while the Governor man and 500 women); Dezivod at Singapore does not appear to have thought the 7th instant from Odeas, and left on public meeting necessary. The desire the following morning for Vladivostook. of the community to seo Hongkong
last in good condition for five or six years.
While it is, of course, most gmlifying to
sver this most important highway put into " thorough good order, wo would draw the attention of the Server: Department to x piece of roadway which pbably more then any other in the Coloay requires attention. is the portion of the Fraya Fast, between the Blue Buildings and Bowring-
to Bridge, which at the present time usore nearly resembles a steeplechane course than
a city thoroughfare, and if not at once looked to, will, after a few days rain, be
that this road has not received any substan.
well and permanently secured against HM. GUN VESSEL Swift left laat opening some utterly impassable We understand attack ought to take a practical shape. for a cruise. The French corvette Polls That is how we put the ontler, and to also left last evening for Saugvu, and the one probably questions the reasonable.
ness of the suggestion. It may raadi- cartelt Kerguelen left this morning for the ly be admitted that the Representative samo port
of Her Majesty's Government is not at
liberty to make such sauggestion, even al Is our report of His Excellency's minute though he goes so far as to say that road at the Legislative Council yesterday, we should prefer to lock to our own the cost of fitting each seat-launch with resources on the epot The fact torpedo apparatus was given as 950, it however, remains that works now.
til repairs for about twelve years; it
certainly looks like it. *
The telegram received to-day is a fitting commentary on the Komarof message. When soy one renews a former assurance, he necessarily implies that the assurances formerly given to worthy of conficiente. which the English nation. Upon the relian
805 per share, nominal
ia hand are a very long way from should have been £55, Old, $3.00 Old. $135 per share, ex div. completion; and, the duty of this comras latest advices from Tientsin are to the will now place on the sacances of Hussia 2,488.50 few, $1.50 New, 8.70
munity, to adopt the strongest measures effect that the relations between Chins and regarding the Afghan frontier, the question of peace cr. war must turn This is the 19,274,034
possible to force their completion at 285.99 810 442.11 810 320.003%
First year
do do.
LOANS Chinore Imperial 1874...
Rates of Interest,
6,270 £
1877
16,040 £
100 All 106 all
8%
1538.
9,899 TL 500 all
8,665 TI 500 all
641 | Sager Debenturce, 1880
600
all
ex dives buyers once, is made plainer as every day Japan continue friendly, and that negotia sapest of affairs which the proscut telegrato Hons between Count Flo and Li Chung discloses Were Kusain to offer to withs passes without result.get
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8100. 18340 p. share, ex dividend *$120 $69.
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1985 Th
813
cash, buyers nominal
Poyable,
June 80 Dec, 31 Feb. 28-åg. 31
April & October June18&Dec.20 ||June & Decem.İ
1868
prein
While congratulating Messes Ryria tang are progressing. and Keswick upon the stand they made
draw to a point where her Generals ware
against the use of the term Vicar We have to acknowledge, receipt of a fow not likely to come into collisioit with the Apostolie in the bill which is to give printed exercises prepared by BIF J. A. Afghan troops, the value of har naqurances a corporate existence to the Roman Clarke, Tescher of Officers and Marine Catholio Mission is this Colony, it must
be admitted that the subject of the disgineers, on how to find the time of high cassion is of far less importance than water. These exercises should be useful to the lesson which the division on the those learning navigation
would be greatly enhanced. It is almost
certain that, unavompanied by any sign of
withdrawal on the part of Russia, her as arances will now be reckoned at their prod
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