Page
For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE MOVED INTO THEIR NEW
PREMISE
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
STORES
AND ARE SELLING CITORES and other RETAIL ARTICLES at the lowest posible prices FOR CASH,
and giving the benefits of the Co-operative Store system to the Public without the necessity of Membership. Detailed Prices will be furnished on application.
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CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S STORES. Join Mom & Sons, LAMITED, OIL MANS STORES. J. T. MONTON'S OILMAN'S STORES. MACONACHIR BROTHERS'
Lowestoft
OIL MANS STORES.
AMSHIDAN
OILMAN'S STORES.
WINES, &c.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
:::
STRAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK
SEA PORTS,
ULEARED.
Walter Siegfried; for Taiwanfoo. Ocatur, for Honolulu.
J. M. Clerk, for Macussor. Essex, for Saigon. Willingale, for Singaporo.
H. B, for Victoria, (B.O.) Mary Stewart, for Chefco.
Wah Yueng, for Hoihow. Cha ca, Tor Singapore,
Marie, for Touron.. Beularly, for Saigou.
PASSENGERS. AVRD
THE CHINA MAIL
Por Rory, from Saiqon, 16 Chinos, Per Aerial, from l’aki, s, in Chinese Por City of Peking, front San Francisce, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND FORTS, Mit Clas. F. Tremlett, De la W
Laher, Miss R. Fulton, Mr It. Thrile, and OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
42. Chinese.
ALNO
BORDEAUX, LE HAVRE, DENKIRK, LONDON AND ANTWERP.
10%
Yer Cicero, from Saigon, Chiness. Her heran, from Yokolums, &o, Col. Nugent, Meers I. A. Thomson, C. E. Ouldwell and Stopani, and 23 Chinese in storage.
N THURSDAY, the 14th May,
Per Cheung Hock Kian, from Ponang, 1885, at Nook, the Company's, Mr Salwan Mrs Lebarinan, 2 Euro- 8.9. YANUTSE, Commandant LoRMIE pas deck, and 515 Chinese. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well us for Marseilles, and no- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted out
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints &quarts Noon. IBES. GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, 11
SAGUONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
11
I
FT
BACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT
(1848).
HUNT'S PORT.
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURBON WHUSKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM
E. & J. BURKE's IRISH WHISKY. Ros's LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY. MARSALA
EASTERN AMERICAN CIDER. CHARTREUSE,
MABASODINO,
CURACAO.
&Co.,
kl.,
Cargo will be received on hoard until 4 m., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on! the 13th May, 1885. (Pureols are not to be sent on board; they mast be left at the Agency's Offies.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quirod.
For further particulars, apply at Company's Office.
the
G. DE OHAMPEAUX,
Ayoit.
Hongkong, May 1, 1885.
718
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 30, 1885-
C. Rory, British steamer, 1,282, R. Marsden, Saigon April 26, Rise.-ROSSELL & Co.
May 1:---
Per Denbighshire, from Singapers, &c., 74 Chinese.
DEVARTED
Per Anchors, for Singapore, Mr d. W. Symno, and 202 Chinose; for London, Mis Fairhurst, 2 childron and nures, Rev. and Mrs Courtney Downman,
-Per-Chra- Chom Kluo, for Bangkok, 20. Chinese
Per Don Juan, for Amoy, 4 Europeans, and 200 Chinese.
Per Coletes, for Saigon, &c., 2 Europeans, and 108 Chinezo.
Por Amoy, for Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and 12 Chincso.
To DEPART
For Esses, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Por W. H. Boase, for Victoria, (B.C.), 2 Europeans, and 430 Chinese.
Per Wah Yung, for Hoikow, 30 Chinese. For Marie, for Touzon, 30 Chinese. Per Berg, for Saigon 1 European, and 12 Uliniese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Rory reports: Had Tino weather until the 30th inst, al noen ; thence strong N,E, winds and rain, squally to port,
The American steamer Oity of Peking ro ports: Left San Francisca o April 4th; Sign, German steamer, 385, C. A. Hun-arrived at Tokohams un 23rd inst., and Flad fine weather dewnd, Palihoi April 26, Hochow 28, and left again on 20th inst.
throughout, Macao 30, Coneral-SIEMSHES & Co.
City of Peking, "American steamer, 5,079, Perry, San Francisco April 4, and Yoko ham, Mails and General.-P. M. S.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and S. Co.
SAUNDERS pinta and quarts.
& Co.
Cica, British steuner, 1,080, George, GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. & Saigon April 26, Rice.-ARNO, KARLEEC
J. Bures, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Clalion,
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheada.
Vigilant, British despaich-vessel. 1,000, Ligal.-Commandor A. W. Farquhar, Bago- Baki April 26.
Teheran, British stoner, 1,670, W. 3. Nauten, Yokohama April 24, Kobe 25, and Nagaanki 27, Mails and Cineral.-P. & 0.
The British steaner Cicero iepuria: "Had strong N.E. breczs throughout,
*
The British steamer Cheang Hark Kian reporta: First part 1st. 20" "North, light variable winds and fine weather; thone to portstrong E:NE: winds and thick weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. ·
MAILS will close:- For HANKOW.-
Per Mravlin, at 11.30 am., on Satur-
day, the 2nd inst Per SAIGON.
Pur Bean, at 11:30 am., on Saturday,
the 2nd inst.
TO LET, FROM 1ST MAY. SHOPS and GODOWNS, and STORS. N. Co. AGE, at No. 55 EEN'S ROAD EAST,
Cheung Hock Kian, British stoner, 96, (opposite the Temperance Hall). Also, Fred, Webb, Penang April 201, and Sizga BEDROOMA. SERVASI and KITCHEN AC-pore 4, General,-BON HIS CHAN
Denbighshirt, British steamer, 1,063, 3. Rickard Junior, London and Singapore, MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. April 25, Ceneral.ADAMSON, BELL & CO For SAIGON,--
Bad, British barque, 282, E Affleck, Hongkong, April 4, 1885)
Newchwang April 33, Bess.-CHINESE
COMMODATION,
Apply to
672
To-day's Advertisements.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,
The Steamship
Denbighshire,
S. RICKARD, Canimdr., will be despatched for the abové Ports on SUNDAY, 3rd May, at Noon,
This Fine New Steamer has very superior Passenger Accommodation.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & .,
Agents,
Hongkong, May 1, 1885..
730
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Oulling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking throgh Cargo to TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &c.)
The Steamer
De Bay
DEPARTURERS.. April 30 :-- Katongsang for Whampoa.
May 1-
Anchises, for Singapore, Ningpo, for Whampoa.
Pha Chom Klue, för Bangkok.
fan, bur Amoy.
Celeves, for Saigon. Any, for Shanghai.
Duclafant, French cruiser; for Pescadores.
fiestinwhit: "
Per Delurig, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 2nd ist,
Por Lennon, at 4.90 pan., on Saturday, the 2nd May, instead of as previously notified
For HAIPHONG.-
Per Nam-san, at 5 p.to., on Saturday,
the 2nd inst.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close-
For SHANGHAL—–—–
Per Kwongsang, at 3.30 p.m., on Mou-
day, the 4th inst.
For SHANGBAL...
Per Tekerom, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 5th May.
MAILS by the UNIED STATES PAUKET, — The United States, Mail. Paskus City of
New York will be despatched on Sà TURDAY, the 2nd May, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United Feru, States, Canada; Honolulu,
which will bo closed as follows:
2.10 r.. Registry cases, 2.30 M. Poat-Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS DY THE BRUTAL PACKST
The British Contract Packet Venetin will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 7th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle- ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, Se.
HOURS OP CLOSING
THE ENGLISH MAIL,”
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, o... by the British Contract Packet ...
Day of Departure,
Nox.
2
P.M
3
Money Order Office oloses Registry of Letters ceases. Fosting of all printed matter and patterns consen
PM-Mail closed, excopt for Late
Lettera
3.10F. Mellors may be posted with
Late Fee of 10 cents until
5.30 P.M.-When the Post Office closes
entirely.
3.40 ..Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fre of 10 enata until time of departure.
Quotations. HONGKONG, My 1. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 600
·Ola:·
Cash,... 630... Now. Benares, cash,........ 575- Old. ના ના
cash,... 570/76 New Malws, cash,. 540. Allowance, Taels..
"
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKROW,
No: 5780.-MAY 1, 1885,
to about sighteen mon from each battery, torpedo-boats; but, after consulting with Shipping.
ult the Murray Pior, the officers leaving the Naval Commander-in-Chief, they are satisfied that the Colony under your 3p.m.-T. M. 3. Co.'s Steamer loaves for shortly afterwards in another launch.
Yokohama and San Francisco.
Goods per Ningthow undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Goods per Glemagics undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Miscellaneous.
Claims against the Lord of the Isles must be sent in to Blusers Russell & Co., on
All the wou to be engaged in the opera. Government is quite safe in tholavent of tions were disembarked on the Island by 2 apprehended war. And they are thorough- p.m, and soon afterwards their Excellencies ly aware of what is necessary for the the Governor and General Cameron, accom- defence of the Colony, panied by their wüles-de-camp and several
Fstated to the Connoil on the 15th April guests, including three or four ladies, as that I had Joccned from other source that rived at the landing place and proceeded it was very improbable that any torpods up to the Battery for the purpose of boats beyond the four already here, could witnessing the practico made. The be spared for this Colony at the rec- Has anything but propitious, sent orisis. I added that, in my opinion, the wind blowing strongly from tho, Esstwo should prefer to look to our own Goods per Hesperia undelivered after and the whole harbone being obscured by a resurses on the spot, which can be made
this date subjvot to ront. THURSDAY, May 7
or before this duto.
General Memoranda, ToRDAY, May 5
لے
Noon.-Tenders for Work at and near the Iya-man ass addressed to the Senior Commissariat Officer. Goods por Denbighshire undelivered after
this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, May 8---
Noon-Auction of Fergian, Malwa, and Bengal Opiam at Mosers Russell &
Co.'s office.
SATURDAY, MAY 23
Nton.Temier for Imperial Chinese Government Dollar Loan of 1885 open.
THE
HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Batablished A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUQO1SYS,
IMPORTËRS
OF
weathe
hogy sik
available in a very abart time and at a very The practice engaged in by the detest small cost Directions have already ben mont of the Royal Artillery consisted of given that four of the steami-launches bes sever ahots from each of the two 9-inch longing to the Imperial and Coloxial Gov. guns mounted in the battery and two shots ornments shall be fitted forthwith for tor from the 7-inch- howitzer, The target pedoes; the making a fotilla of eight which was at first used was a moving one torpedo boats, which, an you are already which was attached by a line to the Com aware, the Naval Authorities consider am missariut launch Alexandria, and the ranges ply suficient. I had also talegraphed asking varied from 1,300 to 1,800 yards, the target when the heavy guns for the now Forts may being kept in motion during the firing. At be expected to arrive. On this point the these ranges some very good shooting was telegram is to this effect done. The last two shots from the 9-inch guns were fired at a fixed target at a range of 8,500 yards.
The new heavy guna will be sent as soon as practicable, though there will be some delay, owing to an alteration in the design of the gun carrieges. The rest of the hea
y guns will be sent out sooner,
At the conclusion of the practice Ge noral Cameron complimented the officers and men of the Royal Artillery upon I am informed by a high military autho- the manner in which they had dons, rity here that the words in the talegrata their work, and stated that from what hoan alteration in the design of the-gun- had seen he believed that twelve or thirteen carriages, probably rofar to the sghatito shots wald be discharged from the two tion of what are called disappearing car
ringos,' which are considered necessary for the protection of the artillerymen while reloading.
harbour by the Green Island Fass before it could got out of range.
Daunors BUTTLES, NURSERY REQU-9-ich guns against any vessel entering the
AITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND BREXON PATENT MEDICINES MANUFACTURERS
or
LADIES will be interested to learn that the mast expensive fur cloak in the world has been bought by Mrs Mackay for the trifling szta of 85,000 frx. It is composed of pieces cut from 10,000 black fox skina. The Duchess of Edinburgh hitherto was sup- posed to be the pussessor of the finest fura,. which sho inherited from her mother at the 726 time of her marriage; nothing had ever
bean seen to aqual them.
Soda Water, Lemonade. Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Marnifactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOL HONGKONG, (From The Hongkong Almanock.} MAT
Sux.
Hines Sets
13
08 Old Malwa, cash...... 605/70 Allowance. Taola... 08. Persion, Oily, cash. 540/70 Allowance, Tasi...... 16 Persian, Paper tied,... 640 Allowanco, Tools.
HIGH WATER.
16
Day of Mosth
Mors. | Aft.
Exchange.
10.20 11.50
9/6
10.55
H. M. 11. X. 5.30
6.24 6,29 6.24
5.28 0.42 11.21m.
3,60
5
ត
2.47 4.16
1.33 11:03 0.29 1.14
Bank, Wire, ...
Demand;
"
37
30 days' sight,
Crodite,
4 months' sigat, ........
Documentary montba.sight,
India, Wire,
damund,
Shanghai, domand,...
30 days' sight, private Gold Leaf 09 fine... Sovereigns,
Temperature.
$29.05
$ 5.70
(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premiess, Queen's Koud, J HONGKONG, May 1.
For PAKKOI AND HAIPHONG.—
Per Alwine, at 5 p.m., un Saterday,
the 2nd inst.
BAROMETER - 9 A.....
Do. Do.
... 29.980
1P.M.... AP, M....
29.970 29,090
THERMOMETERA.H....
69
Do.
1 r.....
60
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL—
Per Pokion, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 2nd May.
Do.
4 P.M.....
70
Do.
(Wet bulb) A.M.
67
Do.
Do. 1 P.M. $6
For CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN.--
Do,
Por Sin Noming, at 2.30 p.m., on Mon-
day, the 4th inst.
Do. Å F 07 Do
Maximum...
70 Do. Minimum over night 60
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fevels.
Chefco and Tientsin.............Sin Nanziog (s).. Havre, &c., vin Suez Canal..... Builona (8) ........... London, 2., vin Suoz Canal... Fenolie (s). -Lorslan, viz Suez Canal. Doucalion (a). Marecilles, &o, vin Saigon...... Yangtsd (8)...
Thiorra
San
will be despatched as Su, via Yokohama.. City of New York (8)...
abovo on TUESDAY, the
12th Jnstans, at p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, May 1, 1885,
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Francisco..
Shanghai, Shanghai Shanghai, via Amoy
Kwongsang (8)
Teheran (8). Menelaus (8),
Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui... Fokien (s),. Sydney and Melbourne, &e.....Gathria (8). Sydney and Melbourne.. .De Hay (B)
Denbighshire (s).
Yokohama and Hiago..
717 Yokohama and Hiogo... Benledi (s)
HE Undersigned has received instruc-
tions from Messrs, Russiez & Co., te :
Soll by Public Auctions, on
FRIDAY,
the 8th May, 1885, at Noon, at their Office
Godowns, Praya Centraly---
(For Acxud of whom it may Concert),
Balved.ex Stemuship Zairo,
BENGAL OPIUM,
Stocla
BANKS,
Captain.
Wndailove Schaefer
A. B. Daniell. Purdy Lornier
Agents.
Jardine, Matheson & Co...... Siemsson & Co..
Date of Leaving.
May 4, at 3 p.. About May 5, Day 7, at 4 p.m. May 7
May 14, at noon May 2, at Sep.. Quick despatch.
JP. & O. S. N. Ca...
Butterfield, & Swire. Messageries Maritimenn... Pacife Mail S, S. Co. Russell &
& Co. Jardine, diatheson & Co..... May 4, at 4 p.m. P. & O. S. N. Co.. Butterfield &
Gibb, Livingston & Co...May 12, at 4 p.m.
Yelson
Westoby Darke..
& Swi Douglas Lapraik & Co....
May 5.
ot 4
May 3, at daylight.
p.m.
Rassell & Co
May 12, at 2 p..
IS. Rickard....
Farquhar.
Adamson, Bell & Co.....
Gibb, Livingston & Co....
May 3, at noon. About May 4
SHARE LIST,—QUOTATIONS.
Nos of value. Shares.
Paul- POSITION FEE LAST Reroki. 17
Last Dividend Berrie Balancea fuard¦' $4,400,000
MAY 1, 1885.
Clasisg Yutations, Casim
12MS: 125
· INSURANDES,
North-China Insurance Co., Ld...... 6,000 £
490,329
167.381
469,560
$406
Cash.
880
35,165.20
8167
997,068.07820 for 1883 8340-
buyers ex div.
191,080.99 $ G for 1883 866
ex div.
4,593,985% half year $38 prom.
35 CHESTS PERSTAN, MALWA AND Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000's
(All more or less damited by sea water.) Yongtaze Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £
TERMS OF SALE --Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
Union Insurance Society Co., La... 2,000 China Tradera Insurance Co., Ld.... 24,000 Canton Insurance Office Co., La... 10,0008 721 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,500
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000$ Chins Firo Insurance Co.; Ldim:20,0008
Hongkong, May 1, 1885,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON
DON AND SINGAPORE,
STEAM COMPANIES......
HK. O., and M. Steamboat Co., Ld 8,0008 Indo-Chins S. N. Company, Limited 18, 337 £
60,000 shares issued
(31,212€ China and Manila S. 5. Co., Ld..... 3,5009
KOSCELLANEOUS.
For equali sutionof die
61,670 £ 2 half year 187 X prem
Tis. 290 per share Tis. 135 1
( $ 430,000 200£ -50
Ts. 40.107 23£ € 50,000 1,250 1258 531,000's
958 83.328
600,000 $ 105,000 $ 250808
Credit balance 1,000 2008 28,711.50
950$508 900,200.00% 100 $ 208 547,500 8
JEE 6.8. Denbighshire, S. Rickard, under, in arrived from the shure Pusta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goode, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk inte the Godowns of the Undersigned, at Wax nhai, No. 3, behind the premises known as
Buildings, Blue
whence and/or from the Wharves or Boate delivery may be obtained. lets noties to the contrary be given before Loro Sagat Company, Limited
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, an- 4p.20. TO-DAT
No Claims will be admitted after the Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co..... Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods Belangors Tin Mining Co. (Shai) remaining after the 7th Instant will be 'kong Rope Matinfactory Co., Ld. subject to rent.For
Hongt Whampos Desk Co., Ind. 10,0008 500€ HK. and China Gas Co., Limited.
Now Shares
1,900 € Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt...
8,000 ghs issued
1,000 China Sugar Company, Limited....... 9,000 3 Hongkong Ice Company, Limited... 1,2508 3008 1008 Hongkong Bakery Company, Ladi .......) 6008503 508
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Chinese Traperial 1874....
6,276 £ 100 all $16,040£ 3,809 T 2,565 TL500 5008 500
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
1878
Agents
1881
Hangkong, May 1, 1885,
719 SugarDebintares, 1860,
100 $
8 206.236.83), dopres fand 102 10 10 10
100 all.
80% discount
125$ 1558 18,000€
102 10
£ 8,552.17.10 10£ 7.10 100
60
1003-100
40 discount, sellers
6,683.966 % half year 54% preu, cash
200 per share, nominal Old, $180 per shars Now, $ 80 $100. 18197 per share
$120
cash
do.
[813 867
nominal
cash
Bates of
•Interest
Payable
June 80 Dec. 81
7,000
100 100
5,000 $ 2,6003
3,000
100 80
30,000 $
4,000 8
SOTKNIE
2,488.66 Old, 83.00, New, 81.50 13,274034 %
285.93 810- 442.11 810 820.099 ** First year
Feb. 28 Ag 31
April & October
June16&Deo,10
June & Docum
prem.
er djv., buyers
If. 1. H. M.
6.25 5.25 6.25 5.27 6.26 5.20 0.27 High water at Whampoa 2 hrs. 30 mina, later than at Hongkong; at the Barrier: 3 hrs. 15 mins.; at the Salt Flata: 3 hrs, 30 mins.; at Shameen: 3 hrs 45 mins.
PAPERS OF THE ARMAMENT OF FER FORTS,
ONTH FEES CHARGED FOR ELLIS OF HEALTH A STATEMENT OF
THE REVENUE and ExpenDITURE FOR 1884, AND A Comparative StatEMENT OF THESE FOR THE YEARS 1889 AND 1884, AND A REPORT ON THIS ACCOUNTI ar RECRIPTS AND EXPENDITURE FOL 1884 BY THE AUDITOR GENERAL,
The above papers were laid on the table by the Colonial, Secretary.
Tuz President of United States has appoint od, and the Senate has confirmed, the Hon. Richard B. Eubbard, of Texas, as the now Minister to Japan. Mr. Hubbard is an eminent lawyer, who is best known in this country is the man who nominated Genmal Hancock for the Presidency at the national Democratic Convention at, Cincinnati in 1280. He has filled no diplomatic position Lee Lum Kwai has been released from cus- before. But his talents indaca bis friends tody. to believe that he will worthily represent the United States at the Mikado's Court, and that he will became popular in the American Colony in Japan.
The Release of Lee Lum Kwai
The Hon. T. Jackson With Your Ex- cellency's permission I wish to ask, tho Colorial Secretary if there is any objection · to stating the grounds on which the prisoner
The Colonial Secretary-I lay on the table, by direction of His Excellency, a minute containing a reply to my hon. friend, which the Clerk of the Councils will now
The Clerk of Councils then read the fol-
lowing
New York, March 23.—The Herald's Ot | Tead.. tawa special saya: The Dominion Govern- pathe publication of this issue commenced ment will introduce a bill on Tuesday, which will provide for a poll. tax on every Chineman entering Canada, and will restrict
af 7,20 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FLIDAY, MAY 1, 1885.
TELEGRAMS.
THE DIFFICULTY BETWEEN FRANCE AND EGYPT ARRANGED.
LONDON, 30th April. The Franco-Egyptian difficulty has been arranged.
THE NEW SOUTH WALES CONTIN« "GENT TO SERVE IN INDIA..
In reply to tão question of my homer. able friend, I am directed by the Governor
the number of Chinese immigrants to be to state that the facts of the case to whio received by stesnisbipe or sailing vessels he refers ato very simple. Les Lan Kwai trading between China and this country on
wan pelnased from custody on the recom the basis of so many per ton capacity of such vessel. It is also intended to require mondation of the Acting Superintendent of the registration of the names and location the Gaol, of the Colonial Surgeon, and of the of all Chinese ontering thescuntry, that
in the event of any being required in crim-aglish and Roman Catholic Chaplains, on inal cases or for purposes of municipal taxa- the ground of his good conduct during his tion, their whereabouts may be readily as imprisonment, and of his bad health, said certained. One of the featuros of the bill
will be the enforcement of rigid sanitary the Colonial Surgeon to endanger his laws. The poll tax will only apply to Chilife, Dr. Ayres also certified that an nese women and laborers and not to mer amelioration of his sentence had been pro chants, bankers or other professional class mised by the late Governor. of Obitose.u
Dr. Ayres further stated that the pati
Dus Russian Conscription.The St. Petersoner has been of the greatest service to The offer by New South Wales of burg correspondent of the Day News tele. the Medical Department of the Gaol sa
Seadan Contingent for service in India, has been accepted.
A
·LOGAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ CANAL-Laerts, April 10: Gordon Castle, and Hearton, April 13; * Harter, and Electra, April 18.
graphs: An important project respecting interpreter and sitendent, and his ponduct compulsory military service in the Cancans has been very good."
Both the Chaplains strongly supported will be presented next month to the Council the prayor of the petition, as did the Acting of State. The project has been dmwn up by a special commission composed of four ordinary members and three representatives for the Mahomedan populations in the Caucasus Though it is not yet published,
Superintendent, who added as follows
Froen enquiries made I find that five (5) prisoners who had received death sen tences, afterwards commated to penal
The next FRENCH MAIL, by the M. M. Co.'s I am informed that almost all the servitude for life, wore released after farge
str. Anacer, left Singapore for Saigou Caucasica Governors whose opinions ware and this port on Monday, the 27th asked for think it will meet with general (3) years' imprisonment; and that three (3) ult, at 11 am, and may be expected resistance. The Governors of the Provinces here on of
inst.
about Munday, the 4th of Deghestan, Kuban, and Terek think prisoners, who had been sentenced to penal serious troubles most probable. The populat servitude for life, ware released after terms The next ENGLISH MALI, per the P. & 0. ions hate compulsory sorries, and more of impriment, not exceeding ar" (6,)
it
years."
Co.'s stearter. Rohilla, Joft Singapore over do not understand the meaning for this part on Thursday, the 30th in time of penso. The Governor of Terek here on or about Tuesday, the ith run the Caucasus, exciting the population, ult., at 6pm, and may be expected tanks that secret Turkish agents will over-
and he fears a great emigration..
inst.
The S. 8. Bented left Singapore for this
port on the 26th wit The S S. Taising left Singapore for this
port on the 27th alt.
Tho S. S. Menciaus left Singapore on the
27th ult. for this port.
The S. S. Gleason, left Singapore for this
port on the 29th ult.
MEETING OF THE LEGISLA `TIVE. COUNCIL.
other
Leo Lan Kwai was sentenced to penal servitude for life in 1871, and has been in Gaol for eleven (11) years. Now it is the protico in many... Colonies to consider that Gfteen (15) years imprisonment is equivalent to a life A meeting of the member of the Legisla sentence, especially in cases where the tive Council was held this afternoon, health of the prisoner has been seriously when there were presont-H. E the affected; and that good conduct, in gaol Governor (President); Hon. Sir G. Phil should procure a remission of one third of lippo, Chief Justice, Hon. W. H. Marsh, that period. On this system, Lee Lum THE French cruiser Thachafant left here Colonial Secretary; Hou. EL O'Malley, Kwai would, under ordinary circumstances, today for the Pescadores.
the Attorney General; Hen. A. Listor, have boon released a year ago. Calonis Treasuror; Hon. J. M. Frise, However, looking to the peculiar circum- Surveyor General; Hon. F. Stewart, Regis-sisacea of this cue, it has been determined. trar General; Hon. P. Ryrie Hon. W. to banish Lee Luni Kwaï from the Colony, Keswick; Hon. T. Jackson, Hon. F. D. a report from the Captain Superintend Sassoon, and Hon, Wong Shing.
ant of Police to the affect that he is a person DIRECT TELIGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION AND dangerous to the peace and good order of
the Colony
We understand that the Uhiof Justice will leave here on a short holiday for Japan to-morrow.
THE P. & Q Str. Rohile, with the nest English mail, left Singapore for Hongkong on Thursday, the 30th April, at 6 p.m.
THE DEFENCES, UN His Excellency Kajd --Hon. Gentlemon of the Legislative Counci-Bafore pro-
IUS CHINESE FOOT
THE Hongkong Amateur Minstrels gave coding to the business of the day, I. Hon. Wong Shing, pursuant to police, most successful entertainment in the desire to inform you that, I have now moved that the petition of Po Lung Thi, Temperance Hall last evening. - The at- received from the Secretary of State a re- Wo Luo and others bo road in Council, în fendance was large in spile of the unpro- ply to my telegramus respecting the subject order to obtain the opinior of the Council. pitious weather, the military contingent, of the resolution adopted by this Council on in the matter of the Custom House stand. for which these entertainments are par- - the lat April, in favour of a direct tele- and cher, or foot. The hon. gentle- ticulary organized, being very strong. graphic cable between Hongkong and Sir- man spoke in support of his motion.
| capora; and the provision of a flotilla
The Hon. W. Keswick seconded, The Colomat Treasurer moved a
Ar about 3 p.m. yesterday a detachment of of torpedo-boats for this father. No ro- men made up from the two Batteries of ference is runde to the question of a direct amendment that the petition be not read. Royal Artillery stationed here, proceeded talagraph, which, it is to be proeamed, is The Regular Central seconded, and, on in two of the Gymmissariat launches to elill under the consideration of H. Ma Gov. ( the motion being put, the emendment was Stonecatter's Island for the purpose of goorament. With regard to the torpedoss, Lord cazriod, all, except the Uhief Justice, the ing through some shot practice with the guns Derby's telegram is to the following ed- Hon, P. Byric and the Hon. Wong Shi mounted in the batteries there. Between fact
voting for it,
| 1.90 and 3. p.sa, the detacianent, amounting | The Admiralty cannot promise, more | Wo mill gave the discussion to-morrow.
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