For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAUN MOTTI TO TORE NEW PREMINES
Notices to Consignees.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG "AND. -
SINGAPORE
VICTORIA EXCHANGE, THE SS. Hesperia, Captain WAGNER,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
AND ARE SELLING
TORES and other RETAIL ARTICLES
The lowest possible prices
FOR CASH, and giving the benefits of the Co-operative Store system to the Publio without the necessity of Membership. Detailed Prices will be furnished on application
101-
CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S STORES. Jour Morn & SONS, LIMITED, OILMAN'S STORES. JT. MORTON'
OILMAN'S STORES. MADONACHIR BROTHERS'
Lowestoft
OILMAN'S STORE S.
AMERICAN
OILMAN'S STORES.
WINES,
&0.
OBATEAU MARGAUX.
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed tut their Goods are being landed and stored at thoir risk into the Godown of the Undersigned, whsenes and/or from the Wharves er Boats delivery may be obtained.
Optional Chrgo will be forwarded an Leas notice to the contrary bo given before 1 p.m. To-Day, the 28th Instant,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 5th May will be subject to rent
No Claire will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown,
No Fire Insurance has been effecto Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, April 28, 1885.
GD8
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL!
STEAM NAVIGATION COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
FURNITURE SALE
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will Sell by' Publio Austion, at No. 11, BIGIN STREET,
TOMORROW,
the 30th Instant, at 2 o'clock p.m.
THE WHOLE OF THE
ENGLISH AND CANTON-MADE FURNITURE,
comprising:-
VELVET-COVERED COUCHES and CHATE, MARIE-TOP TABLES, CARPETS, CURTAINS, OIL PAINTINGS, SIDARD and GLASSWARE.
BRASS BESTRALE with SPRING MAY- THES, DARRAINO and WRITING TABLES, WARDROBES, GASALIENS, SHANGHAI BATH TUNI,
&o.
&C..
Terms of Sile. ——As vajal Catalogues will be issuad.-
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, April 29, 1885,
706
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
Hesperia, Captain WAGNER, will be THE Steamship Ningchow having arrived THE
despatched for this above from the above Parts, Consignces-of CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods Port TO-MORROW, the 30th Instant, at 1888. GRAVES,
are being landed at their risk into the 3 p.m. Godowns of the Undersigned, at Wanchai, BREAKFAST CLAKET,
whones delivery may be obtained.
1#
1
ቲ
SACUONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
SLOCONE'S OLD INVALID FORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT.
1 and 3-star HENNERY'S BRANDY. COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURKON WHISKY. KIVAKAN'S LL, WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDER WHISKY. BOURD'S OLD TOM.
E. & J. BURKE's IRISH WHISKY. ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NonLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY. MARSALA.
EASTERN AMERICAN CIDER. CILARTREUSE.
MARASCHINO. -
OURACAO.
Εν
&o,,
&c.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
“ŠAUNDERS," "PID‡sand-quarte GUINNESS'S STOUT, bettled by E. &
J. BURKE, pinta and quarte DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon.
ALE and PORTER, in Sognheads.
TO LET, RON 1ST MAY. SHOPS and GODOWNS, and STURL. AGE, at No. DD QUEEN ROAD EAT, (opposite the Temperando Hall). BEDRO-OMA SERVANTS and KrrCHEN AC- COMMODATION.
Apply to
No Claims will be admitted after tho Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sont in to the OrrICE of
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.)
Agente.
Hongkong, April 29, 1885.
710
she Undersigned, before Noon on the 2nd DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, May, or they will not
bo recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods romaining in the Godowns after the 2nd May will be subject to rent,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 5 o'clock this afternoon
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,.
Agrats.
Hongkong, April 24, 1885.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI,
The Co.'s Steamship.
Hailcong,
Capt. GUDDARD, will be despatched for the above
Poris TO-MORROW, the 30th Justuut, at
4 p.m.
091
NE Steamship Lord of the Isles, Captain FRLGATE, having arrived from the above Porta, Consigneas of Cuyo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to Ondaraigned for countersignature, and
the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Massagere.
Hongkong, April 29, 1885.
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)
708
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Steamier Phra Chum Kloo, Capt. H. STRATTON, will be despatched for the
to take immediate delivery of their Goods above Port on FRIDAY, the 1st of May, at
alongside.
from
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored! at Consiguees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.
Optional cargo will be forwarded on to JAPAN, nales notice to the contrary bo given before Noon To-мoxnow, the 24th Instant.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 2nd May next, ix they will not be re- Also, cognised.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, April 33, 1885.
MacEWEN, FOICKEL & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1885.
Insurances.
076
572 To-day's Advertisements.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
HE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above Company to athorized to Insure against FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
INVORFORATED IT ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King. George The First, A D. 1720,
Q
14
THE Endersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows
Marine Department.
Poliaics at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Porta of India, China and Australia.
Fire Department
Policies issued for long or short periods at Current rates.
€3,000 at reduced ratsa.
Life Department, Policies issued for suma not exceeding
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ ÇANAL.
The Co.'s Stonmnship
Anchises, A Captain JACKSON, will be Why despatched as above on FRIDAY, the let Premiums, of Unylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, April 29, 1885.
Destination.
712
1-2-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 29, 1885.
FOR SHANGHAL
707
The Steamship
Amoy, Captain D'EnvILAR, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 1st May, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, April 29, 1885. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
711
FOR SWATCW, AMOY AND TAMSUT.
The Ca's Steamship.
Fukien, Capt. WESTODY, will be despatched for the xboxy Ports on SUNDAY, the 3rd May, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. Gentral Managers. Hongkong, April 29, 1885.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED FOR HATAVIA, SAMARANG AND BOURABAYA, VIA SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Celebes, Capt. DE HAAN, will be despatched us above on
FRIDAY, the 1st May, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Fakango, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Ayerta Hongkong, April 29, 1885.
706
Not Responsible for Debts. Voither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Dell contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour:--
GOODELL, American barque, Capt. Wm. R. Hagan. Adamson, Bell & Co.
J. V. Treur, British ship, Capt. W. R. Fartsworth.-Melchers & Co.
́PASSENGERS,
ARIZED.
Par Strathmors, from Baigon, 10 Chines For Ballong, from Tansul, Co., 180 Chi-
nose.
Per Benalder from Kutchinatzu, 2 Ohi- icoo.
Par Falten, from Coast Ports, Mosars Kerfoot Hughes, Mallory and Arthur, and
292 Chinese.
Per Nameian, from Haiphong, 84 chil dren, and Chiness.
Per Wah Feng, from Hoihow, 12, Chi Taa.
Per Mangkut, from Bangkok, 183 Chinese, Par Kuongsang, from Swatow, 40 Chinese, Por Kangar, from Bombay, S., Mrand: Mes Low How Kum and 2 servants, and 100 Chinese from Strails.
DEPARTED,
For Lord of the Isles, for Yokoham Messra C Fourmann, Kojima, Omura, and 2 Japaueso on deck.
R.
Per Esteralda, for Manila, Mosur Ball, P. J. J. Stettingrder, A. M. das Santos and Noo Siam Chuan and sorvant.
Por Madras, for Singapore, 361 Chinese. Per Greyhound, for Hoihow, 20 Chinese.
TO DEFABL..
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping Noon-French Mall leaves for Forts of
Call and Europe,”...... Noon-Amphitrite leaves for Trieste, & 3 pm Hesperia leaves for Shanghai. 4p.m.-Haloong leaves for Aung, &c. Auctions:
2 p.m.Auction of Household Furriture,
at No. 11, Elgin Btceot
Amusements.
|
(No. 6787-APRIL 29, 1855,
Masses Jardine, Matheson & Co. inform na that the S. S. Glave left Bingapore for this port today, the 29th instant.
THE Band of Tho Buffa' will play at the Omenn' Mosa this ovaring, commencing at 8 o'clock. The following in the pros grazima
Fost March,Tannhäuserking. Wagner. Overtüre...! Guillaume Tell Rossini Cavatina..... I Masnadieri'.........Verdi. 9 p.m.Band Promenade at Botanical Valse Tender & True Bucalomi.
Gardenin
Selection. Brust Gounod. Air R
...The Harmonious
Handel Blackmith...
Miscellaneous.
2p.m.---Gun Fractice at Stone Cutters Folke......... Black & Ten za Lowthin.
Island Battery?
J. KELLY, Bandmaster.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May
་་ ་
ELSEWHERE we publish a fair translation of the summarised Imperial Edict regarding thengessation of hostilities between France. andy Chino. Notwithstanding the stato.
Claims against the bord of the Isles must be sunt in to Messrs Russell & Co., or or before, this inta, 1 "Gooda per Ningchow undelivered, after ment there made that the French kol for
this date subject to rent.
peace, it is generally believed that the re- verso was the true state of the case. It is
For Mores B. Tower, for Saigon, Euro- HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Dow to haggle over this point, but poan..
Por Wampoo, for Slogapure, & IT. ropeans, 310 Chinese.
"SHIPTING REPORTS.
A.The British steamer Hailo ang reports:
JNG. CLERK, American barque, Capt. J. T. Conant. J. H. Tripp.
MADES
Brit. steamer, Capt. H. Plonge Siamggen & Co. MANTRA, British barno, Captain MoPhorsou-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
British barque, Captain Thos. „MADORA, Stanton.
aptain. NEW
New Cry, British ship, Captain J. C. Dray.Holchera & Co.
Karrero, American ship, Capt. Holmes. Ratasoll & Co.
THFORYA, British ship, Capt. Colin Fraser. --Messageries Maritimes.
WILDWOOD, American barque, Capt. A. Sawyer.-Russell & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 29, 1835-
Left Tamsoi on the 25th inst, had moderato
E. winds and overcast. Left Amoy on the 27th inst, had light variable winds and fine weather to port. Steamers in Amoy at the time of leaving were: fngratan, Celebes, Benchuth and Faris. On the 25th inst, passed a
a Scottish Oriental steamer off
Cape of Good Hope, bound North; passed Glen line of stemner off Cape of Good Hope, C.bound North; passed B.B.M. steamer off Tongmai towing launch; and passed steamer
Chelang
Point Bongles at menos Benalder reports: Had
fino
weather and light E.N.E. breeze throughout the passage
The British steamer
Fokien reporta Foochow to Amog, and thence to Grathmere, British stowner, 1,383, White, Swatow had light variable winds and very Saigon April 24, Rice. ADAMSON, BILL &ine wenther. From Swatow to Hongkong,
had light 6.S-W-winds and
hasy ...weather. Steamers in port at theme of leaving were: Foochor-U.S. corvette Enterpris. Amoy 27,Benchutha. Paris and Ingradou Swatow
Co.
Hutong, British steamer, 277, F. D. Goddard, Tazeni April 25, and Amoy Tea.-DOTOLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Beratier, British stauner, 1,351, James Rosa, Kutchinoten April 23, Coalaran, LIVINGSTON & Colj
Madara, British barque 970, Skaton, Singapore March 22, Timber. CAPTAIN.
Fokica, British steamer, 500, C. Westoby, Foochow April 26, Amay 27 and Swatow 28, Genora-DougLAI STRANAULT Co.
Nan-vian, British steamer, 472, A. Garcean, Haiphong April 27, Goneril- A. R. MARTY.
Wah Yueng, British steamer, $13, Witt, Hoitos April 27, General.-CHINESE.
Duchaffant, French eruiser, 1,300, Com nander Lemeruar Monasauso, Makung, (Paseadores) April 28.
Manpbet, British steamer, 858, P. H.
General Luff, Bangkok April 23, YUEN FAT HONO.
Kangrang, British str., 1,000, Wood, Svatos April 28, General. -JARDINE, Matheson & Co.
Kos or, Britiah steamer, 1,515, F. Spock, Bombay and Singapore April 23, General P. &0. 8. N. Co.
DEPARTURES. April 20;--- Medres, for Singapore. Greyhound,
Est, for Haiphong. Genrey, for Saigon. Doris, for Chefoo.
| Min Nancing, for Whampoa.
CLEARED.
Koon Lee, for Bangkok. Baltes, for Haiphong. Walter Siegfried, for Taiwanfoo. Meses B. Tower, for Saigon. 709 Whampoo, for Sydney, &a.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Hailong (6) -Phra Chon Khao (9)
Calebes (8)......... Sin Nanzing (s). Bellona (e)
Amoy and Tamaui..... Bangkok. Batquia, &e, via Saigon... Cheloo and Tientsin........... Havro, &c., via Suez Canal..... London, via Suez Canal Anchises (s). , via Suez Canal... Venetia (s).. &c., vis Saigon...... Natal (o). San Francisco, via Yokohara..
Londes
San Francisco.
Shanghai
Shanghai
490
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.
TEE Oudersigned having been appointed Aests for the above Company are prepared to GEANT POLICIES OD MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at eurrent reton.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co... Hongkong, November 5, 1888.
NOTICE
855
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM.
PANY.
·
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
Riaks on First Clans Godowns at per cent. net premium per annum
NORTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Captain.
Goddard
. Stration... da Faan.
Waddelors Schaefer Jackson.
A. B. Dariell..
¡Such
Cityorva
of New York (8).. Hesperia (8)...
Fraser
Amoy (8) Teheran (g)
Menelaus (a).. Fokion (e)
Amphitrite (r).. Henledi (e)
¡0. Lazzarich
Farquhar.
Stanghai, via Amoy.. Swatow, Amoy and Tameni Sydney and Melbourne, &c... Guthrie (6).. Trieste, & Yokohama and Hiogo.
Stocks.
HANKL
Nelsoni Wosloby Darke.......
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Douglas Lapraik & Co... April 50, at 4 p.m. Yueh Fat Hong... May 1, at 2 p.m. Jardino, Matheson & Co... May 1, at 3 p.m.. Jardine, Matheson & Co...... May 2. Biemsser & Co.
About May 5.
Butterfeld & Swire... .P. & O. S. N. Co......... Mesageries Maritimes. Pacito Mail S. 8. Co... Russell & Co. Siemssen &
-Co..
Siemisen
en & Co.. P. & Q. S. N. Co.... Butterfield & Swire.... Douglas Lapraix & Co.... RUBBall &
0. Bachrach.
Gibb, Livingston & Co...
SHARE LIST. QUOTATIONS.
#
Reserve Balances.fward Last Dividend $4,400,000 Bongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000's"
128 125 For equits. sationof div INSURANCES. North-China Insurance Co., Ed...... 5,000 £ 200£50
254 254 Yangtaze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Socioty Co., Ld... 2,000 1,253: 1258 China Traders' Insurance Co., I.d.... 24,000 8203 2508 501$ Canton Insurance Office Co., L... 10,000
1, at daylight
despatch.
7, at 4 pza.
80, at noon. 2, at 9 pm. April 3
130, May 1, at 4 p p.m. May b, at 4 p.m.
May 5.
at 3 p.m.
May 3, at daylight: May 12, at 2
2 pr.
April 30; at noon. About May 4
APRIL 29, 1885.
Nos. Fanie. Sharea.
Paul- POSITION PER LAFT REPORT,
tip,
* Closing Quotations,
Cash,
61,670 2 half year 120 % prem.
(8 400,000
540,107
Tis. 290 per share
50,000 634,000 87 600,000 $ 105,000/8
Tis, 135
496,329 107,581
8165
sost
свед
469,660
880
Credit balance
$1671
35,166.20
297,669.07 3840 for 1883 8340:
bayere ex div.
647,500 3
191,000.093 for 1883 836
ox div.
4,093,958.7 half year 638 prom.
30% discount
45 discount, sellera
Chiness Insurance Co., Limited. 1,500 1,000 2008 28,71150
2608 609 909,600.668. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Id... 8,000 s 935 Ohine Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. 20,000 8 1008 2013
HTEAM COMTANIES..
HK. O, and M. Steamboat Co., Id. 8,000 8 Indo China S. N. Company, Timited 18,387 £
60,000 shares issued
China and Manila 3. 8. Co., L.
HISOBLLANEOUS"
1003758 206 236 55
10
10
102 10
31,212
8,500$
100 all
10,0008)
500 £ the
(FIRE AND LIFE) CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING. THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Halls of Yousel In Harbour, at the usual Terme and Conditions.
Froposals for Life Assurances will be re ceived, and transmitted to the Director for their decision,
quired, paptection will be granted on first class Laves up to 21000 on a Single **For Bates of Premiume, forms of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
9,00018
kong & Whampoa Dock Co., I HK. and Chica Gay Co., Limited
1,900 € New Sharts... Hongkong Hotel Company, Id...........
3,000 she insted
f 1,000 Chins Bugar Company, Limited..... 9,000 8 Hongkong Ice Company, Limited... 2603 600€ Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.
7.000 Lupon Bugar Company, Limited.... Perak Tin Mining & &ing C,000 3 (Co. (S'hai)..........." 2,500 9 Selangore Tin Mining
'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 8,000 9
Chinese Imperial 1874...
LOANS
Fr 1877.
· 1878: 1881
100 Sugar Debentures, 1880,
12581255 108 10 10£ 7.10
depres. Hund
· 100
50
100 100 100% 1008 502 608 100 100
60 150 all 50 All
676£100 16,040 £100
3,899 TL 500! 8665 TL 500 500
18,000 9 6,552:17.10
30,000
4,0008
Rates of Interest
6.683.956 half year 63 % prem
890 per share, nominal Olá, $3.00 Old; ' §160 per share 488.50 Kew, 81.50 Ner, 80 13,274,034%
235,33 10:4 448.11 20: :829.00SX
First year
dow
da.
Payable.
June 30 Dec. 31 Feb. 28 Ag. 31} April & October June16&Del 10 June & Decom
Bengloe, Jus57, King's Cross and Szewo. The British steamer Krongsang reports: Had modante S.S.W. winds and hozy
weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For NAGASAKL→
THE
Established 4.D; 1843.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
Davedis
SUNDRIES, NURY Raqui SITES, TOILET REQUISITER, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES.
MANUFACTURERS
Soda Water, Lemonade. Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Samaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Furopean Supervision. Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG. (From The Hongkong Almanack)
APRIL-MAY
HIGH WATE
Day of Morn. Aft. Month
H. B II...
30
1
9.38 10.S
Per
fallo h, st 10.30 a.m., en Thurs. day, the 90th-inst For HANKOW.-
2.
Per Oopack, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 30th inst.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO AND BOM-
BAY.-
Per Amphitrite, at 11.30 a.m., on Thurs-
day, the 30th inst
For SHANGHAL
Per Hesperia, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 30th inst
For AMOY AND TAMSUI.—
4 0:42 11:21m. 1.33
SIX.
Hees, Sals
it is fair to Franco to place on record our belief that the Chinese took the first step towards peaceful overtures.
We are strong in the belief that the Bin for Incorporating the Vicar Apostolio of the Roman Catholic Church in Hongkong will not become law until the Secretary of State for the Colonies has had an oppor tanity of examining the text of the measure. In view of the exceptional nature of this Ordinancs, this course will be generally approved by residents of all shades of opinion, with the exception, perhaps, of the extreme clorical party.
A TRADE Circulas issued by Mean Dodd & Co., of Tameni, which we pubbiah in another column, gives a bright ontlook for the Formosan trade, now that the blot 736 ade has been raised. We may -here
remark that, according to latest advices from Tammi, things were basuming a brisk appearance generally. There had been--a sort of general delivery of im pounded mails, and in some cases letters six months old had come to light. Christ- mas and New Year grestings were a little Fout of date. All that; however, is now
orer.
H. M H.-M. 5.31 10.35
6.23. 11.20 6.90 6.24 10.29 11.50 5.30 6.24 5.00 6.24
A RUMOUR bas lately ranched the NCD 5.281 6.25
News to the effect that the Russian Admi 6.25 11.58 0.36 Bigh water at Whampon: 9 hrs 30 ral; acting under instructions from his Gov- mine, later than at Hongkong at the ernment, has opened, or is about to opon, Barrier: 3 hrs 15 mins,; at the Salt vegotiations with Corsa for the occupation Flats: 3 hrs. 30 mins; at home of Quelpart. No confirmation, however, 3 hrs, 45 mins.
DEATH
has been forthcoming, and the News has nu special grounds for believing in its truth. At Kiukiang, on the 20th April, R, H. S. This is a revival of an old rumour, which WOODWARD, in the 44th year of his age.hea boon repeated from time to time during
Per Burloong, at 3.30 p.m., on Thura Homs papers plesso copy.
day, the 30th inst.
For AMOY AND MANILA.-
recent years, and is scarcely likely to
The publication of this isme commenced prove erect.
The China Artail.
Per Din duas, at 4,30 pm on Thurs of 7:40 pm,
day, the 30th inst.
For SAIGON.
Per Lennur, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 30th inst.~~
For HOIHOW AND PAKHOL
Per Wah Yueng, at 4,30 p.m., on Thurs
day, the 30th inst.
For STRAITS AND LONDON.----
Par Anchises, at 6 p.m., on Thursdays,
the 30th inst
For BANGKOK.—
Per Phra Chom Xiao, st 1.30 p.m., ou
Friday, the 1st May.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1885.
TELEGRAMS:
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE BOUDAN."
LONDON, April 23, 1825. Preparations are being made for the withdrawal of the British Troops from the
For SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA ' | Soudan.
SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA Por Celebes, at 2.90 p.m., on Friday, th
1st May."
For SHANGHAL—
Per Amcy, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, th
1st May.
For MANILA
Fer Diamante, at 4.80 p.m., on Friday,
the lot May,
ENGLAND, RIJHALA, AND AFGHANISTAN—— GLADSTONE'S FINKNESS INDICATES WAY
The House of Commons agreed to Mr Gladstone's motion for a rote of credit without a division and without discussion.
Is referring to the position of the Ro gistrar General on the Executive and Le gislative Councila, we ought to have men tioned that the seat m the Executive Cpuncit now bomupied by Dr. Stewart is a personal appointment. As yet the Ra gistrar General is not a member of the Executive Council by virtue of his office y bus the argument advanced concerning the high standing of the gentleman likely at
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time to 6ll that post is untouched. He will most likely at all times be a member of the Legislative Council, and probably have sent on the Executive as well.
An inquest was held in Victoria Gaol this afternoon by the Coroner, Mr Wodehouse, Mr Gladstone, in introducing the motion, and a jary, upon the body of a prisoner said that it was necessary in view of the named Hu Amui, who died in the Gaol obligations we are under to the Ameer of Hospital yesterday, Decaned entered the Afghainetan, and that England must see Gaol about the end of last November, or s that right is done to the Afghans. The sentence of six months' hard labour." A Por Teheran, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, English Press generally approves, and it is post mortem examination had been made
the 5th May.AN
For SWATOW; AMOY & TAMSUÏ-
Por Fokin, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 2nd May.
For SHANGHAL---
For CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN.—
considered that Mr Gladatote's firmness is by Dr Ayres, the Colonial Surgeon, and The departure of S. 8. Quarta, is an indicative of but faint hopes of a peaceful Dr. Hartigan, The evidence of these gen-
Aidably postponed.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. -----
The French Contract Packet Natal will be despatched on THURSDAY,
settlement of the dispute.
RUSSIAN PREFABATIONS FOR WIL
tlemen showed that the immediate cause of the prisoner's death was general dehilly induced by a complication of diseases of Renter's Office announces, on good au- long standing in the system of deceased. A thority from St. Petersburg, that war is verdict of death from natural causes Wal
the 30th April, with Mails to the theme considered inevitable, and that the United Kingdom, Europe, and places
beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits number of officers throughout the Russian Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, army is being increased. India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, da.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
returned.
A JINKICESHA coolie in European employ was on Monday last set upon and rather severely handled by two coolies who had FAMED SUEZ CANAL--Laerte, April 10; recently been discharged from the same Gmden Castle, and flarerion, April 13; employ. The cowardly assalients were Hurter, and Eledra, April 18.
Farmed with iron bars and inflicted a nasty.
MAILS BY TITS UNITED STATES PAUKET Tho nert AMERIDAN Mainy por; the F. M cut upon the head of the unfortunate coolie,......
The United States Mail Packet City of New York will be despatched on SA- TURDAY, the 2nd May, with Maus for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pert &c., which will be closed follows A 2.15 PM Registry coares. 2.30.M. Post-Office cloves, bat Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents ectra Postage until the time of departure.
HOURS OF CLOBING
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THE FRENCH MAIL The following hours are observed in closing Maila, & by the French Contract Packet:
S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Peking, left besides injuring bing about, the legs. ~13e \ Fokebaas on Saturday, the 25th inst
at daylight, and may be expected here assault appears to have been committed outs on or about Friday, the le May, of revenge- the victim having been a wit The next FERNCE MAIL, by the AE M Co, a mess against the two coolies in a caso in the
str. Anadyr left Singapore for Saigon
and this port on Blonday, the 27th Summary Jurisdiction Court a low days inst., at 11 a.. and may be expected since. Bummunes were issued against the bere ol of about Mondays the 4th to men who committed the assault yester
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day, but having been disregarded by them
The Ehita Line stemmer Denbighshire left warmate, have been granted for their
Singapore for, this port on the morning
The S. 8. Luisang left. Singapore for this
of the 25th instant
port on the 7th-inst
arreat
Ar the conclusion of the inggest commented
The 8. S. Benedi Jafo Singapore for this with the recent fatal accident at Hung
port on the 26th inst
The 8 B. Menelaus Left Sipore on the ham, after the jury had returned 'their Day before departure (or Saturday if the de 97th inst for this portretter verdict, accompanied by a most sensible Parturs be on Monday), — The S, S. Changton let. Singapore for thiser, the Coroner took the somewhat mi
Day of departure
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5 Money Order Ofice "clones, Post Office closes, coopt the NIGET Box, which in always open out of Office hours.
A.M.--Post Dos opens. AS-Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of all printed matter and patterna cosges, AM-Mails closed, except
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usual course.of making a statement explain- Tan French draiser Deschafft, 1300, coming that he did not poncur in the opinion. mandant Monssanse, arrived to-day from expressed by the jury. His Worship readily Making, the Pescadores. ~IRS
admeted that the jury were quite competens
A BUMOUR was current among the Chinese to form their opinion, but said that
cept for Latest Shanghai on the 22nd instant, to the edit bis duty to state that he did not
fect that the steamer Fingen was released with the opinion expressed in the rider ap
with
posted Letters may be Late Fee of 10 conta until the French four days before that date, ponded to the verdict. This was to the 11.30. When the Post Ofica aloses and that she was then in Amoy. We have effect that the jury were of opinion that if Arey papers up to the 26th mostant, and the Government inspections were made Tate Letters may be posted no mention is made of the Pingon having more frequently and mers carefully, there in board the packet with Tate
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Fee of 10 cents until time of strived there up to that date, no that the would be less chance of mailar soaldents
oquarring departure,
rumour is probably incorrect,
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