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For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

HAVE MOVED INTO THEIR NEW PREMIFER

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

STORE

AND ARE SELLING

ITORES and other RETAIL ARTICLES,

at the lowest possible prices

O ASH, FOR

and giving the benefits of the Co-operative Store systom to the Public without the necessity of Membership Detailed Prices will be furnished on application.

-0---

CROSSE & BLACKWELL'S OILMAN'S STORES.

Jony Mora & SONS, LIMITED, OIL MAN'S STORES. J. T. MORTON'S OIL MAN'S STORES. MACONACHIE BROTHERR Lowestoft

OIL MAN'S STORES.

ÁMERICAN

OILMAN'S STORES.

WINES, &c.

CHATEAU MARUAUX.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON KFA SUEZ CANAL:

The Ca.'n Steamship

Patrocinis, Capt. Thorson, will be

dospatched as above TO- MORROW, the 12th Instant, at 10 am.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

965 Hongkong, June 11, 1885.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED,.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI

The Co.'s Chartered Steamship

Amatista, Captain HAMLIN, will be dospatched for the above Ports on SATUR- DAY, the 13th Instout, at 3 p.in."

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, June 11, 1885.

: FURNITURE SALE.

ANE, CRAWFORD & Co. will Boll by Public Auction, at the Residence of UNAS. G. BUAX, E., No..7, Upper Mosque Terrace, on

MONDAY,

the 15th Instant, at 2 o'clock p.m..,---- HIB HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

comprising Oak Chairs and County, Mrators, CROCKERY, PLOTURES, GLASSWARE and WHATKOг, SIDEBOARD, DINING TABLE, AMERICAN-MADE BULEAU, IBON THE CARVED WOOD BEURTEADS, WARDAUNES, DERING TABLES, WASHITANIM, &C., &c.

Also,

COPYING PRESS and STAND, MUSICAL BOX playing twelve tunes. COTTAGE PIANO, by COLLARD COLLARD,

6.

&0.

TERMS OF SALE-ÅS U9a2l.: Catalogues will be issued.

Hongkong, June 11, 1885.

930

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE CHINA & MANILA. STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Co.'s. Steamship

Esmeralda, Captain TAYLER, will be despatched for the above SAUDONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-Port on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, at

CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. 1RES. GRAVES,

11

BREAKFAST CLARET, .

14

TT

TILLADO.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

(1818).

HUNT'S PORT.

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOISIE'S BILANDY.

FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM.

E. & J. Benxz's IRISH WHISKY. ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PRAT & Co. VERMOUTH. JAMESON'S IRISIT WHISKY. MARSALA:

EASTERN AMERICAN CIDER. CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO

CURAÇAO.

$20.

Axl..

&C.

EASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and

SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bettled by E. &

J. Bursa, pinta and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the

Galion.

ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.

TO LET, FROM 1ST MAY, SHOPS and GODOWNS, and STOR AGE, ut No.- 55 QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, (oppans the Temperance Hall). Also, BEDROOMS, SERVANTS and KITCHEN AC- COMMODATION,

Apply to

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1885.

FOR SALE.

ADENNIS GROUND attached.

572

HOUSE at the PEAK, with Large good View of the Harbour and out to Sea.

Apply to

'PEAK,' c/o. This OFFICE

014 Hongkong, April 11, 1885,

Insurances.

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-

PANY.

THE Undersigned uro prepared to accopt

Pirat Olass Godowns at

per cent. not premium per annum.

NORTON & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, May 19, 1881.

938

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, OF His Majesty King George The Firat,

A. 1. 1720.

5 o'clock p.m.

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

063

RUSSELL & Co.,

tieneral Managers. Hongkong, June 11, 1885. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

comm

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW (SHART PEAK)

"The Co.'s Steamship

Nano Capiain Prrman, will be despatched for the above Parts on SUNDAY, the 14th Iuslant, at 9a.xx, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

PTO

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, Jute 11, 1885. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, SUEZ, MARSEILLES, AND

LONDON

(And Burta corected.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Ava will be despatolod as above on or about TUES-

DAY, the 16th Instant.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Auctioneers:

&

904

THE Undersigned has received instruc- Tous from the Hon. W. II. MARE,

to Sell by-Public Auction, on FRIDAY,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

June 10, 1885- Cardiganshire, British stoor, 1,623, Courtney, London April 25, and Singapore Juus 4, General.-ADAMBON, BELL & Co.

Putrocks, British stoamer, 1,386, Thomp BOR, Amoy June D, General-BOYSENFIELD

& SWIRE

Jane 114--

Fun'ingdon, British steamer, 1,464, J. R. Whitburn, Saigon June 6, Rice and Paddy-Suisse & Co.

Sherard Osborne, British cable steamer, 870, Francis Worday, Shanghai June 6, Submarine Cable.-E. E A. & O. TEL. Co. Carton, British steamer, 1,101. C. R Balboniv, Melbourne May 14, Nowonatlo 20, Sydney 21, Brishano 24, Townsville 27, Cooktown 28, and Thursday Talaud 30, Coal

GUB, Liviseston & Co.

Exce, British steamer, 1,675, Longley, Saigon June 7, Ric.-ADANSON, BELL & Co.

Crusader, British atomer, 648; Rowin, Kutebinotza June 5, Coal-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Yangtze, British stoarner, 814, F. Schulz, Shanghai June 7, General. STEMSBEN &

Co.

DEPARTURES. June 11-

Else, for Haiphong,

the 19th June, 1885, at 2 p.m., at his Re-Bessic, for Chefoc. aidence, No. 19, Caine Read,

THE WHOLE OF HIS

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o,

comprising ENGLISH-MADE BLACK and GOLD CRE- TONNE COVERED DRAWING-100M SHITE and CARPET to MATCH

BLACK and GOLD CENTRE TABLE, BLACK and GOLD FRASINO CHIMNEY GLASS, CHEF. FOSTER, BLACKWOOD BAKELE TOP SIDE GLASS BOOK CASE, ORNAMENTS and EMRMOIDERIES.

TABLE,

GABALILES and GAS BRACKETS. EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, WHATSOTS, ENGLISH-MADE MAHOGANY MOR ROCCO-COVERED DINING-ROOM CHAIRS, DIN- NEW, Dessert and TEA Sars; Grass and PLATRI WARE, and DUPLEX LAMI

Gurisbrooke, for Saigon. Djennah, for Europe, &c, Arage, for Singapore and Boiabay. Telamon, for Shanghai.

CLEARED.

Caspolia, for Shanghai.

Manila. Goodell, for Hayro.. Walls Castle, for. Alwine, for Haiphong. Kaysang, for Shangha Fort Jackson, for Saigon. Putrochus, for Singapore.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Por Cardigandre, from London, Co., Mr Hestor, and 33 Chinese From Straits.

Per Putrosins, from Amoy, 30 Chinese. Per Huntingdon, from Saigon, 50 Chi-

mese.

DOUBLE BRASS BEDSTEADS, SINGER THON BEDSTEAD, IN COT, DOCALE-WINGED WanDuOBES with GLASS, ENGLER-MADE TOILET TABLE and WAKRSTAND and WRIT ING TABLES

Per Canton, from Australia, &c., Rev. A

COTTAGE PIANO, by ROSEN-H. F. Xing, Mr B. Freshfiski, Major Macklin, and Mt J. Horley, and 70 Chi- 1890.

! KRAUZ.

ONE DOUBLE-BARRELED 12-RORS CENTRAL FIRE FOWLING PINCE

ONE SADDLE, Two Sruz SADDLES and BRINI.RS.

$20.

&C.

St., Catalogues will be issued, and the whole to be on view on and after Thuratay, the 18th Instant.

TAIMS OF SALE.As customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, June 11, 1886.

967

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

Por Essex, from Saigon, 24 Obineas. For Fangts, from Shanghai, 19 Chiness.

DEVARIED,

Per Peking, for Shanghai, Mr J. H. Lfmann.

Per Djemaah, from Hongkong: for Bai- gon, 12 Chiness; for Marseilles, Mesars Istis, Takemura, R. Levy, M. Iwaja, S. Nowuca and A. S. Serrano. From Yoko- Mr Hansen; for Mar- haara: for

Yano, Noro, Yoshida, suilles, lenta, Miyouno, Djimsboro, Vobimaka, R. Tous. saint, Nakamera, La Barbide and S. Tienka. Fron Keelung: for Saigon, Sergeant Noyon, Fron 2h French soldiers aud 7 seamen,

Messrs Tymar and Pammier, Capt.

Lars Vonoville, Mussra

Guennes, Scyre, Rignier, Major Bollore, Sergeant Telard, $0 Annuaires, and 20 Chiness. Per Telamon, for Shanghai, 40 Chinese. Per Aline, for Haiphong, 20 Chiness. Por Carisbrooks, for Saigon, 1 European, and 20 Chinese.

For further Particulars regarding Freight FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON- | Mekung for Saigon, Tieut. Ulliviéri,

DON AND SINGAPORE,

THE S.S. Cardiganshire, W. R. COURTNEY: Sergeant Nish

Commander, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo ure hereby 971 informed that all Goods, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, at Wan- chai, No. 3, behind the premises known as

Blue

lue Buildings, whenes and/or from the Whores of

or Boats delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un- less notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.

and Tassage apply to the Auency of the Company.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, June 11, 1895.

- NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT FOSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Gor's Steamship

Volga, ALAJA Captain Du TOPLE, will bodespatched for YOKO- HAMA shortly after the arrival of the Mail Steamer from Europe.

C. CHAMPEAUX,

Ayent Hongkong, June 21, 1885.

Destination.

909

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 17th Instant will be subject to rent.

Per Arago, for Singapore, &e., 2 Euro. Peans, and 249 Chinese.

TO DEPART. Per Kwongsang, for Shanghai, 30 Chi

noas.

Per Port Jackson, for Saigon, 12 Chirese. Per Patroclus, for Singapore, &c., 7 Eu- ropeans, and 374 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

and light South to S.SE. winds, sea smooth up to Gap Rack'; thence dull and overeast with rain &o.

The British stormer Canton reports: Left Melbourus May 14, Newcastle May 20th, Bydney. May 21st, Brisbane May 24th, Townsville May 27th, Cooktown May 28th, Thursday Island May 30th Strong S.E. trade winds to Banks Struile; variable breeze and cloudy the romhainding part and rain the last two day Yangire reports i

The British stoamor, Left Shanghai at 5. p.m, June 7thi Anchored 12 hours for thick fog botwoon Bonham and Stoop Island Pass; heavy rain Fund ajually off Pashuus; thence to Oskeen. frosh S. W. wiods and clear weather. Ocksou 10 port light variable winds with heavy rain and aquella at times.

CARGO,

The S. 8. Djennal, sailed on 11th June: To London, bales Sill, 100 balea Waste Silk, 20,717 boxes Tea and 2,988 pkgs. Sundries. To Continent, 200 balos Silk, 25 bales Waste Silk, & cases Sill Piecu Gooda, G00 bags Rico, 1,021 pkgs. Tea and 705 pkgs. Snadtion.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For STRATTS SETTLEMENTS, ---

Per Patroclus, at 9,30 ár., on Friday,

tho 12th inst.

For SWATOW AND SHANGHAL-

Per Nanning, at 11.30 a... vn Friday,

the 12th inst

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

For Name, at 11.30 .., on Friday,

the 19th inst.

For AMOY & TAMSUL--

Per Amatista, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 13th inst

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA—

Per Japan, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 17th inst

For STRAITS AND CALCETTA.--

Per Wingsang, at 2.80 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 17th inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO-

HAMA.-

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW,

Shipping.

10 am-Patroclus loaves for London. Noon-Naning leaven for Shanghai, ita

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.

FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEVOGISTS, IMPORTERS

DAUGGIE

OF

SONDALE, NURSERY BITES, TOILET Requisites, EngliĄ, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT, MEDICINES

MANUFACTURERS

[No. 6824. JONE 11, 1885.

into a falas security while they occupied what the author calla a pouncing position ready to swoop down on Merv. This is exactly the same oporation which has book but partially thwarted by Sir Peter Lums- den and the Afghans during the last few

ths. The Journal de St. Potorsbourg, journal which wat surely have told more fibs in its time than any oxisting nawa- popor, described the movement of troops. near Merv as a froconnaisanos and not an expedition. But as Russia had mapped

and carefully, the Morvi were tricked into everything and laid her plans deliberately

n surrender; and when the Rumian forces got within sight of the city, and the people Rugosaw it was a complate conquest instead of an avowed scknowledgement of a friendly suzerainty unaccompanied by a largo gazri-. aou, the More people showed fight, "bas without avail. This prod wood a sand storm of indignation in England, as the whole story was ventilated by General Komarott's brother, editor of the Seet newspaper; but it was then thought that India was perfect, ly cafe, becauso a range of mountains said to ko impactable was popularly supposed to 796 guard the Indian frontier, That the cou

quest of Morr would extend naturally to The publication of this issue commenced the seizure of Penjdah was predicted by Mr Earvin as far back as 1881; but when Mary at 7.50 p.m.

was nanered he wrote as follows That the annexation of Mery, being inevitably attanded with the incorporation of the Sarik Tarcomaus, will extand Rasian rule up the Murghah to Penjdeh, at the foot of the Paropamisas, to within 140 miles of the Key of India, England, at the same time, being still posted at Quetta; 514 miles from Herat,“ ›,

Suda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerade, Putes Water, Sarsaparila Wator, and other Aerated Watere.

The Manufactory is under direct and continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

The China Itail.

BONCHONG, TRUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1885.

CHARLES MARVIN'S NEW BOOK

* THE RUSSIANS AT THE GATES OF

HERAT.

It has long basu admitted that Charles Marvin has carned for himself during the For Sumatra, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, last five or six years the reputation of

the 20th inst.

MAILS BY THA BRITISH PAUKET, — The British Contract Packet Brindisi

7

AHOURS OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAIL.

boing the first authority of the day on matters in Central Asia. No one can read bis little volume entitled The Russians

It has been a long-thought of scheme on the part of Russia to secure a wedge of fer- ritory between Herat and Persia, and the ground so fixed on was secretly surveyed in 1878 by General Petrusavitch. This wedge. will be despatched on THURSDAY, at the Gates of Herat without feeling that of territory has attracted the attention of tas 18th June, with Mails for the United the author is perfect master of his subject; overy military authority who hse explored Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- and one of the most peculiar features of it; and although it has been shown over yond, tid Brindisi, to the Straits Settle- ments, Batavin, Burmaah, Joylon, Ind

India, the book is, that it gives Rasian authority and over again that the Murghab Valley Aden, Egypt, Malta, and

For nearly every fact which is used to build furnishes an enry route to Harat, the The usual hours will be observed in closing up the charge of dishonest aggressions statesmon of the Laboral party, indading

the Mails, &a

brought against Russia The book was got the Duke of Argyll and Marquis of Ripou, out in eight days, in time to be prosented pool-poohed the iden. Russian authorities to the embore of the House of Commons are quoted as well as English to show that The following hours are observed in closing previous to the debate on the credit vote of the road is easy, and that, though ranges Male, &, hy the British Contract 37th April last; and its contents dents with bar the progress of an army by the Tash. the Central Asian question in a morb exhaus kens route, the road by the Murghab from Day of Departure,-

NOON. -Money Order Offico closes.

tive manner. Indeed, any one who reads Marv to Horst could be passed by an army P.M. Registry of Letters esasan.

Posting of all printed matter and this masterly and comprehensive statement will sase. Mr Marvin, in sketching tho of fact will have no didiculty in understand position of affairs after the annexation of EMail closed, except for Lateing the strong anti-Russian feeling which Mary, assorts with reason that Ak Robat,

Lotters.

Zulikar, and Pol-i-Khatun ought to have 3.10.Lottors may be posted with bas recently developed at Home.

Late Tee of 10 conta`until

Mr Marvin begins by drasring a distino been occupied by the Afghans before the 3.30 r. When the Fast Office closestion between theRussian movement towards Russians began their march from Murv.

untirely. 3.49.Late Letters may he posted India which now attracts attention and that Dawdling negotiations were opened by the board the packet with Late which ended by the absorption of Khiva. Russian Guvaramont with England in Foe of 10 centa until time of The movement which begais from Oren- order to goda time. Sir Frederick Roberts, departure.

2

Packot -

patterns ceases.

010

SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG. (From The Hongkong Almanach.) JOKE.

HIGH WATER.

Day of Morn.

Aft.

SON.

Kises. Sets.

Morita.

"H. M

H, M.

B. M.

I, M.

The British ateauiér Vasdiganshire_rə- ports: Had light winds and Ene weather. The British steamer lantingdion reports: 963. Experienced fine, clear weather throughout

12

7.43

0,30

5.16

6.43

18

8.44 10.32

5.16

6.43

14

0.28

11,20

គ. គ

6.43

15

10.13

A.17

6.44

16

111m 0.11

5.17 0.44

17

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, June 10, 1885.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

Captain

Hamlin. Thom pren... JJ. Reeves...

Tarler

Amatista (n)... Amoy and Tamaui.......

...... Patracl:18 (8). Loadou, via Suez Canal, Londone, via Suez Caual... Brindisi (a)... Marecilles, London, Se... Ava (8)........ Manila.. Now Zealand Ports, via F'chow Tamsui (s).

- Esmeralda (s).. Portland (Oregon)... Director...

via Yokohama..Arabia (6).. San

New City.

Fran

San Francisco.............. Highland Light. Shanghai, via Swatow

•Waneing (s).

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to grant Insurance as follows . Sing

Marine Department,

Policies at current ratas, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Posts of India, China and Australíst

Fire Department. Policies issued for fong or short periods et

> current rates.

Life Department.

Policies fermod for sums not exceeding

£5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872.

490

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

THE Undoraigned, AGENTS of the above Company are authorized to Insure against FIRE al Current Itates.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882. ♬ THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.

rates

14

THE Underalgaed having been appointed Tours for the above Company are prepared to GANT POLICIES ON MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, at current

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1883.

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agonis nor

836

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contructed by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessele, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

BEN J. Hewal, Ainerican ship, Capt

B. Ulmer-Douglas Lapraik & Co.

DIRECTOR, British barque, Captain W. D. Hogart-Adamson, Bell & Cu

HIGHLAND LIGHT, American ship, Capt. JW, Noreroma.-Order,

JAMES PENDLETON, American barque,

B. F. Colcord.Captain.

P. Joy-Melcham & Co.

Penang and Calcutta Wigsung (3) Swatow, Amoy and roochow...Nemo (6).

Penang and Ouloutta Japen () Sydney and Melbourne, &c.... Wooming (8). Yokohama and Hiogo.

Cardiganshire (8) Benarty (8)... Yokohama and Bioge.. Yokohama.

Valga (5)

Stocks.

BANKA.

Vardin. Bugazt

•BISY.....

Noraross

Jackson..

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

Douglas Lapraik & Co....... June 13, at 3 p.m. Butterfield & Swire............ June 12, at 10a.m. P. & O. 8. N. Co......................... June 18, st 4 p.m. Messageries Maritimca...--- About June 16.

June 13, at 5 p.m.

About June 18, Quick despatch.

„Kumeli & Co..... .Butterfield & Swi

Swire...

Russell & Co.....

0 & 0.8. Co....... 5.

Russell & Coats

Russell & Co

65 a

June 24, at 3 p..

despatch

Quick despatch

Jardine, Matheson & Co...... June 12, at noon.

d'A. de St. Croix.... Jardine, Mathason & Co......June 17, st 3 p.20.

T. B. Gardner... David Sassoon, Sous & Co. Jane 17, at 3 p.. Douglas Laprak & Co.....June 14, at 9 am.

flunt

Butterfield & Biro.

W. R. Courtney..... Adamson, Bell & Co.

Filmanna

Lo Boutillier

da Templo....

Gibb, Livingaton & Co. Mesangeries Maritimes.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

Now, of a Fail- Porzion FEE LAST REFORT. ¡Share

Keseros. Balancec.j’werd up.

84,400,000

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 100,000)

INSURANCES.

North-China Insurance Co., Ed..... 5,000 £ Yangtze Insuration Company, Ld. Union Insurance Society Co., Ld... 9,000 $ 1,25 1263 China Truders' Insurance Co.; L... 24,000 83.33,8 253 -

2508 508 Canton Insuranco Office Co., Ld....10,000 a

Jane 28, at 4 p.m.

About June 19.

About Jane 15. Quick despatch.

JUNE 11, 1885,

Last Divider

Closing Quotatio

Cash

-$ 61,570€ 2 half year 153% prem., buyers

1.4 11.50m 5.17 6.44 Jar High water at Whampoa: 2 hra, 30 mina later than at Hongkong at the Barrier: 9 hrs. 15 mins,; at the Salt Flats: 3 hrs. 30 mins. at Shameen: 3 hrs 45 min.

OPIUM-Ney:

1

Quotations. HONGKONG, June 11.

Patos, cash,... 6824 Old

cash,... New Benares, cash. 540 Old 22 cash,... 540 New Malta, cash, 620 Allowance, Tacks 48/56 Old Maiwa, cash, 540/50 ***** 56/84. Allowance, Tasis Persian, Oily, cash... Allowance, Taois 16 Persian, Paper tied,... 600 Allowance, The's....16/24

Exchange

LIN

Bank, Wire,

Demand,

30 days' sight,

4 months' Bight, an

Credits,

11

Documentary 4 months' sight, India, Wire,

**

demand,

Shanghai, demand,...

9/6

224

731

$28,30

50 days night, private 74

Gold Leaf 99 fine... Sovereigns,

**& 5.58

Temperature (Taken di Messrs Folconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road)... HAAGHONG, June 11

29.860 20.828 ...29.800

195

T

3,000 £12

25£

For quali sationof dir. $400,000

540,107 50.000 634,000,$ 496,329 167,581 600,000 $

469,560 105,000 8

Credit balance

Tla-300 per share

Tia. 130

$480

$68

cash

2826

$165

297,008.07830 for 1883 18862

BAROMETER

Do. Dio. THERMOMETER

9.....

1 R. Mie

4P.M....

**79)

101,060.99 $ & for 1888 73

1.M

Do,

4 P, M

78

Do

(Wet halb)9 M.

Do,

De

1.P.M.

Do.

Chinese Insuraner Co., Limited..... 1,50031,0008 2008 28,71150) 35,165.20

250$ |50|8 |909,600,06% 100$

203. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., LL... 8,000₫

547,500 $ China Fire Insurance Co., 4.20,000 8

STEAM COMPANIES.

HK. and M. tombest Co., La. 8,000 € Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £ $1,212}£ 60,000 shares insund............ China and Manila S. S. Co, Ld. 3,500

· MISORALASHQUE,

Ekong & Whampon Dock Da, Le 10,000 3 HK. and Chins Gas Co., Limited.

New Shares Hongkong

פיון

100$

75 200:238.55 deprec.' fund

103 100 all

4,593,086 % half year 49 prem.

25 % discount

30 discount

125 125 $ 18,000 3 6,683.905% half year to X prem: buyers

10 500 € 10/2

$90 per share, nominal 1,900 £ 10 7.108,552,17,10

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General Memoranda.

SATURDAY, Judo-13:—–—

Claims against the Japan must be made

on or before this date.

burg (on the River Oural), and swept over Sir Charles MacGregor, and other eminent the Kirghis tribes, Khokand, Bokhara, and generals appealed to the Vloeroy (Lord Khiva, had Onbul for its object. The pre-Ripen) to forestall Russian occupation by sent movement through Tarkestan, which securing the gates of Herat (Penjdea and had. Krasnovodsk (on the Caspian) as its Zalikar); bat the Viceroy, declined to cat. base, hus Herat for its goal. Flerat in doa-Old Sarakhs, the Key to Herat to a faras cribed as a milway camping ground on the advancing from the Caspian, was nezi way to India, and it seems that by th quietly oosupied by Russia; and as Sarakha rante a Russian could drive a four-in-hand had for ages, and up to within the last all the way to Quetta, so far as physical year, been regarded by general consent as hindranese ere concerned. After giving the Afghan boundary, Bir Peter Lumsden sketchos of nearly all the men of mark was appointed to proceed to Barakha to de whose names have lately become so fami fine the Russo-Afghan frontier to the Oxus. as the author goes back to the ill Mr Marvin next gives a sketch of the perk advised evacuation of Candatar, and son of the Boundary Commision, re. then ketahes the Russian campaign marking that the high qualities of the offi against the Tekko Turcomans. The racer composing it was one of the reasons suation of Caadahar was carried out con- why Russis did not send a Commission to trary to the advice of the ablest writers meet it, M. Lassar being sent to London on Central Asian affairs; and a very signifi instead Sir P. Lamsden, an officer of cant fact is noted in congestion therewith. 37 years standing, had seen much service The famous Russian General Skobeleff, who is Indis, Afghanistan, and China; and had just then crushed the Akkal Tekkost as he has not, like some Indian officers, Geok Tepe, on learning that the English: expressed strong views against Russia, his bad evacuated Dandahar, sent native agents appointment savoured much of impartiality. to the bazaars of Central Asia to spread the The Commission, under Colonel Ridgeway, report that it was the White Czar who had left Quetta on the 22nd September, and compelled England to leave Afghanistan.reached Herat on the 17th November; This foot voines from an official report by a and, going by an unusual ronts, found Rossisu General Writing on the manner that this routa was practicable for a in which the notorious Alikhsuoff got to large army, aignificant foot enough. Merv, the author describes that Russian Sir Peter Lumsden found his way from leader ns a Ruastagised Dhagestani who is the Casping, Sarakis, and joined the palabrated for dashing bravery and cool main body on 19th November. Without. affroutery. His name was A'i-Khan, and waiting for the arrival of the Commission, the addition of the off makes it Russian: General Kominoff had coupled Pul-i- Disguised as an interpreter to a Russian Ehetun, on the Hari Rud, and Alikhanoff caravan, he first obtained an entrance inovas advancing up the Marghab, La. on the Merv, and got liberty to trade after assort two sides of the territorial wedge referred ing over and over again that they merely to. One or two points are here cleared up, desired to open trada) relations betwusu | The Afglians occupied Penjdeh in June or Merv and Askabad. During the fortnight July, and this was bandos ground for the the caravan remained at Merv, Alikhanoff Russian adrupoo. The advance of the avoured surveys of the city, fortress, and Afghang, however, had been made no se vicinity.

oret, as the English and Russian Govern

Mr Marvin thisks that the determina- monte knew all about the Afghaz occupa tion to ssire Herat is only part of a plan to tion before Lumsden left London; sud reopen the old Eastern. Question. Russia Russia said not a word against it. General could there put on the sarew on England Zeleni had been appointed Hassian Com with greater affect than she has yet been missionor, and he could easily have got to able to do in Europe. The tune chosen Barsichs ahead of General Lumsden; but was when England wat blundering into a he was kept back on various pretexta, and permanent occupation at Egipt Hugeia a Lumsden approached, the Bussian troops. Dover occupied & placs and then left it, (instead of their Commissioner) mivanord. unless compelled to do ; therefore she Pal-i-Khatan (about 30 miles south of Sam could not credit England with any intensakhs) was owupied, and tlie Russina tried tion of abandoning Egypt. As a set-off, to carry Fenjdeh by a coup de main. This the, determined to reopen the Eastern latter, however, a cessful, when Claims against the Cescapedia must be Question by the Central Asian troubles. Alikhanoff seat the well-known iomlting. sant in to Messrs Hassell & Co., on or Mer, therefore, was quietly secured, in letter to the Afghan General and withdrew.

the face of the most solemn assurances to At Sarakha on the 8th November, it is al MONDAY, June 15-

puotion of Household Furniture the contrary, and the conquest of Mert leged that General Lumsden obtained *0. at the residence of Chasssoured the road to Harat. For the con- promise from General Komaroff that no Banker, Esq., No Upper Mosque A-Terrace WEDNESDAY, Jure 17-

2p.m-Auction of Household Furniture,

at Mr J. M. AFINATONG MA Goods per Cardiganshin usdelivered after

this date subject to rent.

9 p.m.-Mascotte Opera Company at the

City Hall. SUNDAY, June 14 S

before this later.

quest of Geok Tops there was some excise; further advance would be mado pending for the swoop on Mere there was none Aave the settlement of the boundary question. this ulterior intantion of harassing Eng- Directly Laimedor left Sarakha, Alikhapef laud. It is ontious to read how the Rasset off for Mery, immediately pushad up the sian commander quietly Jured the Mervin Murghab, and tried to capture Fenjdah.