For Sale.
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
HAVE MOVED INTO THEIR NEW
РКЕМІНЕ
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
AND ARE SELLING
(TORES and other BETAIL ARTICLES
at the lowest possible prices FOR CASH,
and giving the benefits of the Co-operative Store aystem to the Public without the noocsity of Membership. Detailed Prices will be furnished on application.
:
-10
Crosse & BLACKWELL'S
OIL MAN'S
STORES.
JOHN Mon & Sons, LamireD,
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
THE
OPERA
IE MASCOTTE
COMPANY.
PATRON:
H. E. SI GEORGE FERGUSON BOWEN, G.0.M.G.
TO-MORROW EVENING, SATURDAY, June 30th,
Ender the distinguished Patronage and in the Presence of H. E. ORSERAY CAMERON, C.B., and STAFF.
will be produced
BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Steamship
Benarty,
Captain LE BOCNILIER, will be despatched for the above Porta, at Neon, TOMORROW, the 20th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB; LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agenis.
1096
Hongkong, June 19, 1885.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
GILMAN'S STORES. BALFE'S ROMANTIC OPEL, OMITTING TUE [Taking Caryn & Passengers at through rates
J. T. MORTON'S OILMAN'S
STORES MACONACHE Buoruns
Lowestoft
GILMAN'S STORES.
AMERICAN
OILMAN'S STORES..
WINES, 0.
CHATEAU MARGAUX.
CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarta 1RÉS. GRAVES,
BREAKFAST CLARET, »
ww
1
SAOCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON.
TILLADO.
PROLOGUE,
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.' COUNT ARNJIM. Mr EDWARÐ FARLEY. THADDEUS...... VERNON KEID. Devisnoor..... CHAS. A. TYRNELL. Miss FLORENCE BEY-
| GIPSY QUEEN { 4 MOUR.
AND
ARLINE. Miss PVA DAVENPORT.
To be followest with (by Special Request) GILDENT AND SULLIVANS *TRIAL BY JURY? THE LEARNED A CHLAS. A. TYRRELL
EDWARD FARLEY. NEIL O'BRIEN: VERNON REID.
Jenus.......
COUNSEL FOR
PLAINTIFY USER...........
BACCONE'S OLD INVALID FORT DEFENDANT......
(1849)
HOST'S PORT.
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY, COURVORHER'S BRANDY.
FINEST OLD BOURJON WHISKY, KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY.
ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY.: BOORD'S OLD. TOM.
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. ROSE'S LIME JUICE CORDIAL. NOILLY PRAT & Co.'s VERMOUTH. JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY. MARSALA
EASTERN AMERICAN CIDER. CHARTREUSE,
MARASCHINO.
CURACAO.
0.
&c.,
Sv.
BASS'S ALE, bottled by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BOXEE, pints and quarts. DRAUGHT ALE and PORTER, by the
Gallon,
ALE and PORTER, in hogsheads.
TO LET; FROM 1ST MAY. SHOPS and CODOWNS, and STOR. AGE, at No. Dã Queen's ROAU EAST, Also, (oppose the Temperance Hall). BEDROOMS. SERVANTS and KITCHEN A
COMMODATION,
Apply to
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, April 4, 1885.
572
To Let.
TO LET.
AND
PLAINTIFF... Miss EVA DAVENPORT.
APPROPRIATE SCENERY & EFFECTS, with RICH AND COSTLY WARDROBE
Doors open at.. Overture at...
..8... .,9.00 11
Prices of Admission ? Reserved Dress Cir. 1
elo and Stalls,
Tit,
32.00.
81.00.
· Box Plans at Messrs. Kully & Walsh's,
FRANK STUART, Agend,' Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, Juric 19, 1885-
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1030
Tious to Sull by Public Auction, on
HE. Undersigned hus received instrue- ;
WEDNESDAY, the 24th June, at 11 o'clock a.m., at the Gedowns of lessrs. Restt & Co., at Wanchai,-
(For, acount of the cancervik), 2 Casky CLARET, ST. JULIEN.
CLARET, Sr. EMILION.
*
-
CLARET, Mɛnoc.
1 CLARET, ST. GEORGES,
1042
20 Caska CLARET. TEUMS OF SALE--Cast on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, June 10, 1885.
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM BATAVIA, SINGAPORE, AND SAIGON.
T
II Company's 8.5. Camerta having arrived from the above Parts, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to Bond in their Bill of Lading to the Under-
HE OFFICES, No. 54, Queen's ROAD signed for countersignature, and to take THE Non tac copation incinte delivery of their Goods
of the HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO ST. BOAT CO., LIMITED.
Entry or or about 1st July, 1885.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central.
801
Hongkong, May 26, 1985. - -
TO LET,
I YOLLEGE CHAMBERS' (late HOTEL
DE L'UNIVERS), Single Rooms or
No. 4, OLD BAILEY STREET.
Car importing the discharge will be at once limiter nad stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Ayer.is.
Hongkong, June 1, 1885,
Histration.
Amoy and Tamsui........... Bombay, vin Straits
1933
for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGISZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Kutsang, Captain BRASS, will bo dospatched as above on SUNDAY, the 21st Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Page, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, June 19, 1885,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
1011
FOR SHANGHAI FIA SWATOW. (Taking Corgo di Passangers at through rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Forts on the YANGIRZE )
The Co.'s Steanship.
Nagkaung, Captain Boce, will be despatched us aboro at Daylight, SUNDAY, the 21st Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., . Gerurai Managers. Hougkoog, June 19, 1885.
!
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THE
Stoamabip Timar, Captain WILLIS, Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hareby having arrived from the above requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for vountersignature, and. to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consigneos risk and expouse, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to JAPAN, unless notice to the contrary bo given bafara Nuon To-DAY.
All Claims against the Steamer must be prosented to the Undersigned ou, or before the 20th Instant, or they will not be re- cognised.
RUSSELL & Co.,
1032
Hongkong, June 19, 1885.
ALSO,
Agente.
SHIPPIN
ARRIVALS.
June 13, 1886-
Comet, German ship, 1,080, D. Siegener, New York February 19, Korosine 01.-.-. CAPTAIN.
Camorta, Dutch stonnier, 1,299, J. Oroille, Saigon June 24, Goneral-JARDINE, MA
HESON & CO.
Potors, London April 30, and Singapore Timor, Britla stenór, 1,421, J. B June 13, General-RUSSRL & Co,
June 19:-
Pluvier, Fronchgun-vessel, 480, Poidione, Haiphong June 14,
Diamante, British steamer, 614, *F. J. Stach, Manila Joue 18, General,Rossera & Co.
Amoy, British steamer, 814, D'Egville, Shanghai June 13, General,--SIEMASEN Co
Para Choi Kere, British steamer, 1,011, Henry Stratton, Bangkok June 13, Genoral, -TUEN FAT Hure.
Activa, German ateamer, 341, H. P. Christiansen, Hamburg April 17, General
SIEMSSEN & Co..
Le, British steamer, 1,327, J. M Thoario, Saigon June 15, Rico.-ADAMSON, BELL. & Co.
Chi Teen, British steamer, 1,211, A. MacCaslin, Singaporn Jan 13, General- RUSSELL & Ca..
Anton, Germian steamer, 386, E. Aeroboe, Pakhoi June 10, and Hoihow 18, General -WILLEE & Co.
No: 6831-June 19, 1885,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.sip of Civil Service Reform is the ap
pointment or retention of men because of their fitness for office, spart entirely from the question of political party, The Courier is able to give only one in- stones of the appointment of a ropabl can by the now Presitlent. This is tho. displacemeat of the present Consul- General of Melbourns by Mr James M. Mergan. But a worse eqse could not well have been cited, either as to Mr Morgan's fitness, or is to Mr Cleve
Shipping. N 10.m.-Ravenna leaves for Bhanghai NoonBekurty leaves for T'hama, &o. Goods per Steamer Saghulien unclaimed after Noon mubject to rent and landing charges at i cont per package per diam, Sp.m.-Haitoong leares for 'Amoy, &c. Goods per Besiarty undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Amusements.
Genoral Memoranda. SUNDAY, June 21
Goode par. Cassandra undelivered alter
this data subject to rout TURDAY, June 93 -
2 p.m.-Auction of Stock-in-Trade,
at Maasra A-Wing & Co.'s Store Booms
No. 17, Queen's Bar Central. WEDNESDAY, June 24
9 p.m.-Mascotte Opera Company at the land's disinterestedness. For Mr Mor- gan's character we might refor tho City Ball
Courier to the pages of the New York. Netton; and it will be also necessary to explain the statement now made by President Cleveland and Secretary Bayard, in their own defence, that they' did not know that Morgun was a Re- publican! This man Morgan is des- o,,cribed as a soldier of fortune, of Demo- cratic prepossessions, but without fixed principles, and he appears to have been billeted on the Government, as the Nation says, by recourse to a large family cocneution in the South. The bigh character, and long and creditable record possessed by Mr Spencor, the man who is to be displaced by this Mar. gan, evidently go for nothing. And. yet this is said to be a faithful carry- ing out of the high principles of Ca Service Reform! Mr Spencor, who has 4.30 p.m.-Meeting of Vistoria Recres an unblemished record of fifteen years'
tion Club.
13 .x-Auction of 20 enaks Clates at the godowns of Mears Russell & Co., Wanchai.
FRIDAY, June 20
Goods per Kulong undelivered after
this data subject to rent. Claims against the Tiner must be sent in to Meera Russoll & Co., ou or before this dato.
SATURDAY, June 24:---
TORSDAY, June 30:-
Debentures of The China Sugar Hofining Co., Ltd., payable ni, the cllion of the General Agents.
service, is east drift for a party man of doubtful character; and the Courier quotos this not as a proof of President Cloreland's devotion to true Reform in the Civil Service. It is perfectly clear that the numerous removals mado and yet to be made in the American service
Delsap, German stormer, 1,097, Sehultz, Swatow June 21, General-BUN HIN CHAN. Charlotte, British barque, 378. Kendall, Freemantle May 8, Sandalwood.--CAPTAIN
Balph M. Hayward, American barquen. sing, 674, Joseph Baxter, Newcastle May HONGKONG DISPENSARY, are explained on the ground either of
Coal.--ARNIOID, KABBERO & Co.
STEAM FUN. SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PRIESTÉ, VENICE, SOUTHAMPTON, LONDON,
· AND PLYMOUTHI; BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Billa|5,
of Lailing for BATAVIA, PERSIAN. GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
TARIUS CAMPUS, BLZ Brig THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM ANCONA, Captain R. G. Monnay, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched 1989 from this for LONDON direct, vid STEZ CANAL and anal Ports of Call, on THURSDAY, 2nd July, at 4 p.m.
Cargo will be received on bosed until 10. am, un the day of sailing.
Parcels ad Spocie (Gold) at the Office until 10 am. on the day of wiling.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA SINGAPORE. (Culling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS-
LAND PORTS, mut taking through Cargo to TASMANIA, NEW ZEALAND, &c.)
The Steamship
Suc
Captain Don, will be y despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Pausago, apply to
GLBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Aycuts.
Hongkong, Joan 19, 1685,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND
SHANGHAI.
1037
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN,
NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Steamship
Chi-yuen Capt. McCasus, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noom.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, June 19, 1886.
1638
NOTICE,
R. JOHN DAVEY is authorized to Stan the Name of our Ficta per Procuration.
For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SIRAM Naviga. TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong,
The Contents and
wal Valve
of Packages are required to be dedured prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag- gage can do so on application at the Com pany's Office.
N. B.-This Steuner takes Cargo and Fas-
Bongers for Ma BSPILLER,
A. McIVEN, Superintendent. Hongkong, June 19, 1870.
1035
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nai Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crews of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghung Horbour
BES J. BEWALL, American ship, Capt. S. R. Ulater.Donglas Lapraik & Co.,
DIRECTOR, British barque, Captain W. D Bogart-Adamson, Ball & Co.,
BIGHLAND American ship, Capt.
J. W. Noce Order
JAMES G. PENDLETON, American barque, B. F.
F. Colcord.--Captain.
DEPARTURES. June 19:-- Chaudernagor, for Touron. Ajax, for Amoy and Shanghai. Four and Foochow Bisex, for Saigon. Tangisse, for Shanghai, Badet, for Swatow, Awoy and Taiwanfor.
CLEARED, Glacksbar, for Erator and Apoy. New City, for San Francisco. Activa, for Vladivostock.
PASSENGERS,
AKRITEE
Por Camoria, from Saigeu, 144 Chinese. Per Pluvier, from Haiphong, M. Lemaire (French Resident at Hué), and Mr Haïtre, Chief Secretary; Commissioner F. E. Woodruff and party.
Per Dium & and from Manila, Mesara E. Theband and A. S. Marray, 1 European dock, 3 Indians, 2 Turks, and 265 Ohinese, Per Amog, from Shaughsi, Mr P. Reilly, and 8 Chinese.
Phra Chen Klas, from Bangkok, 102 Chinoace
Per Lennox, Front Saigon, 40 Chinese. Per Chi Yuan, from Singapore, 1 Eur o pean deck, and 174 Chines
Per Anton, From Pakhoi, &o., 30 Chiness Per Dalry, fram Swatow, 460 Chines for Straite,
DEPARTED.
Por Ajme, for Ainoy, &a., 150 Chinese, Per Esser, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Beadedi, for Taiwanfoo, Mr Do W. Layton, and 150 Chinese for Swntow
THE
Established A.D. 1841.
香港大藥房
A. 8. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS
OF
DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERT Requ- SITES. TOILET Begotarias, EngLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENCH PATENT MEDICINES. 'MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingorda, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
the Manufactory is under direct and continuous European Supervision.. Hongkong, Jane 1, 1876.
SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.
(From The Hongkong Almancick.) JUNE.
HIGH WATER.
Day of Mora. | Aft. Month
SUN.
Kiscs Sets.
796
1. M. 6.40
H. M. H. M.
U. M.
20
3.61
1.31
5.17
27
4.60 4.7
5.17
6.46
Por Tamsui, for Swatow, 12 Chinesa. Per Yaugtas, for Shanghai, 15 Chinese,
TO DEPART.
22
6.49 6.1
5.17 6:46
23
6.32
7.30
24
20
7.13 8.42 7.44 0.355.13 6.47
pap.
5.18. 6.48 5.18- 6.46
Per News City, for San Francisco, 20 Chi-High water at Whampoa: 2 hra 30 mins. Jater than at Longkong; at the Barrier: 3 hrs. 15 mins.; at the Salt Flats :3 hrs. 30 mins; at Shameed: 3 hra. 45 mins.
Per Glucksburg, for Swatow, &c., 30 Chi- Resp
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steaner Camorte reports: Had fine weather throughout.
RALPH M. HAYWARD, Aut. barquentine,
The British steamer Diamante reports Capt. J. Baxter-Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
Sr. NICOLAS, American ship. Capt. W. Left Manila on June 16th, had variable P. JoyMelchora & Co.
winds and rainy weather throughout. On WILKA, American chip, Captain S. Sim-June 17th, spoke Esmeralda, from Hong- bound to Manila, la, 10° 40' N., and kung, long, 118" 30' E.
A. S. WATSON & C1. Hongkong, June 19, 1885.
1010 mans-Order.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fenicia.
Hailong (8)..... King Arthur (s). Loudou, via Suoz Canal. ....... Achilles (e). London, S., via Suce Canal... Aneanu (s), Manila, ria Amoy........ Diamanto (8). Marseilles, to, via Suigon.............. Oxus (a).. Portland (Oregon).
Director
BUITES of APARTMENTS.
No. 4, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.
No. 25, PRAYA CENTRAL,
No. 44, GRAHAM STREET.
No. 5, PEDDER'S HILL.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, May 11, 1885.
San
770
Sau Francisco..
TO LET.
Shanghai.....
Shanghai......
Amoy
Francisco, via Yokohama..Arabic (9). San Francisco....
Now City
KTO. 6, WEST TERRACE. Entry from Shanghai, via Swatow
N° 1st June.
Apply to
G. V. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central.
Hongkong, blay 5, 1885.
TO LET.
SALON, and Focchow... Douglas (a).
Swatow, Antoy and Shanghai Chi-yuen
Captain.
Goddard
Anderson. R. G. Murray.. Stach.
Lequerré..
Dogart..
Swatow, Singapore and Bangkok Phra Chola Chom Klao (8).......II. Lightwood..
Bray.
Highland Light.
Ravenna (s)...
Katsang (8)
Fooksang ().
Brass Hogg... Young McCaslin.....
Hunt
Dodd
Green
G. R. Verona
Dodd
Le Boutillfer Willi
Sydney and Melbourne, &c..... Weseung (8).. Sydney and Melbourne, &e.
(0).
744 Sydney and Melbourne, Sperfice ().
and CHAMBERS, No. 7,
Triesto, Ve..
Victori (British Columbia).. Yokohama, via N'saki and Kobe]
and
OFFICER OR LICHE coupled by Yokohama and Hig......
Messrs. JAEDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Apply to
BIRD & PALMER,
Who will exhibit Plans and arrange Offices.
to suit applicants.
Hongkong, April 8, 1885.
TO LET.
697
COMMODIOUS GODOWN with Ap- proach from PRAVA and QUEEN'S
ROAD.
A, S. WATSON & Co. Hongkong Dispensary, 2nd May, 186
STORAGE.
Stocks.
*BANER.
Berenice (8)...
Nanaimo...... Sametra (s).. Benarty (8).. Timor ()..
Agents.
Douglas Laprak & Co..... P. & U. S. N. Co...... Buttorfeld & Swire. P. £ 0. 8. N. Co... Russel & Co.... Menageries Maritimes.. Russell &
„10, & 0, 9, 8, Co..
Russell & Co...
Russell & Co..
& 0.8. N. Co... Jarline, Matheson & Co. Jardine, Matheson & Co... Douglas Impraik & Co...... & Qu... Yuen Fat
Hong..... Butterfeld & wire..... Gibb, Livingston A Co
Russell & Cu......
O. Bachrach.
„Russell & Co.,
Date of Leaving.
June 20, at 3 p.m. Jene 22, at 3 p.m. June 24. Jaly 2, at 4 p.ra. June 22, at B
Ď p.m. June 25, at nocu, Quick despatch. Jane 21, at 3 p.m. Quick despatak. Quick despatch. June 20, at 10a.m. June 21, at daylight. Jane 21, at daylight. Fune 21, at 9 am, Juno 22, ni noon.
Jane 21, at 10a.m. Jane 23, at 4.p.in. June 25, at 1 July 7, a43 p.n June 30, at noon. Quick despatch. June 22, at noon.
¡P. & O. 8. N. Co.... Gibb, Livingston & Co... Faue 20, at noon. Russell & Co...
Quick despatcla
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.
Pait POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Last Divident
Balancee.fuard,
Nos. of
Faki. Shares
up.
125.9. 126
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000 §
INSURANCER North China Insurance Co., Ld...... 5,000 £ Yangtze Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., LL... 3,000 $ China Traders' Insurance Co., La... 24,000 8 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld..... 10,000 8 727 Chinese Inaumnes Oo., Limited..... 1,500
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Id... 8,000 $ China Fire Insurance Oc., Lda.....20,000 $
SERAM.COMPANIES,
OODS RECEIVED on STORAGE in Commodious and well ventilated GODOWNS on his New Fremises in DUDDELL STRES, next to the Orientaz BANK.
G. R. LAMMERT. Hongkong, December 27, 1881. 2178
To-day's Advertisements.
UNION LINE,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO,
The Steamship Capt.. WiLLas, will have quick despatch for the
JUNE 10, 1885.
Closing tala
Cash
61,570 2 hall year 153% prem. cash;151 X prem
30th June
Reserve $4,400,000 For equati sation of liv ($400,000 2002 DO
Tls. 540,107 E25€ 50,000! 1,2008 1268 584,000 $ 490,323 63.333 .258 600,000 $ 167,381 2308 603 105,000.8 469,560 Credit balance 1,000 2008 28,711,502
2504 50$ 909,609.00 $ 547,500,$ 1009 20
$ 208.236.55
HK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Ld. 8,000 $ -1008 75
deprec. fund Indo-China 8. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £ 10€ 10:
60,000 shares isnod
91,212 £10 10 Chias and Manila 8. S. Ca., Ld..... 3,500 $ 1. all
125$ 125
MIASELLANEOUS.
H'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Id 10,000 B-
18,000 $ HK. and China Gas Co., Limited. 500 £ 108 10
New Shares.
£ 8,662.17,10) 1,900 £ 104.7.10 Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt...." 2,000% 100
8,000 she, issued
2,000 2 9,000 $ 200 1,250 8 600$
Tia 300 per share
Tla. 130
8480
$67
cash
¡$35
$185
35,306,20 297,568.07 820 for 1883 3360 191,060.9995 for 1883 $72
cash
ah, buyers
4,503.086 %% half year 43 prem.
25% discount, buyera
30 discount
6,688.066% half year 65% prom
300 per share, nominal Old, $3.00 Old, $160 per share, buyer 2,488.60 New, $1.50 New, $ 80 13,274,034 %
$108
cash, buyers 235.83810
8140 per share 449.11 810
829.093 X
China Bugar Company, Limited.. Hongkong Ice Compay, Limited... Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld., Luzon Sugar Company Limited.... 7,000 $ Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co. 5,000 $ Selangore Tin Mining Co. (S'hai).... 3,000 'kong Rope Maunfactory Co., Ld 3,000
Chines Imperial
00:100 1004 1003 30,000s
1009 100
50 all 100
First year.
50
Rates of Interest
1884 A.. 1834 1034 | SugarDebentures, 1880,
566 T1. 500 all 227908 500 all 27908 1500 all
600,$
500
above Ports.
Fer Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents Hongkong, June 19, 1888,
LOANS.
1881
do.
do. Fayzole. Janet&Dec:10). March 16 June 30 June & Decem
TTH
az div., buyere
cash
19120 11
$80
$40
813
$71
cash
nominal
The British steamer Amoy reporta: Had strong and moderate S. Westerly winds, rainy and thick lazy weather, with heavy squalls from Breaker Point to Pedro Blaneo
The British steamer Phra Chom Klao re- ports: Left Bangkok: the 13th inst and experienced light variable winds and fine weather to the Paracels; thence to port moderate SE winds, accompanied by
The China Stail.
the exigency of party, or unfitness for -- office. Upon that rule, there can be no question whatever that President Clave- and has gone out of his way in break- ing the solema pledges he made in favour of Civil Service Reform. And in so doing be has cast a alur upon the repatation of those whom be lias dis placed; for, while he removes large numbers from offico, be also intimates that a few are retained for their faith- ful service, Men who know the press- ing demanda of office-seekers, and the hoaowledgements which must be made for party work and labour done, củn ea ily realise the President'e position, But where Mr Cleveland has been most culpable is in parading, before his elec tion, the most wonderful things which be lad determined to do ou "behalf of
dirty ourront of political necessity, and reform. He has had to go with the
is reputation will not improve thereby. The American popers mention a case where the grandson of President Monroe had been removed from a clerkship in one of the Departments for no other reason thu that he lnd voted against Cleveland. A man who is described as a professional stuffer of ballot-bores' was put in Monroc's place. Thus the rotton system nuts and renets upon its promuters. It is sul and disappointing to find that the hopes of material im- provement in the American service so earnestly looked for and so glibly promised have come to nothing. The prospects of the dishonest class of
that the rewards held out to honest ser Consuls must be improving. It is clear
vice are not highly conducive to the cul- tivation of that virtue. Until a credit- able record of service becomes the only claim for continuance in office, the talk
The pailtication of this issue commenced about Civil Service Reform is mere at 7.40 p.vr.
electoral Greek fire, und can serve only to convict the talkers of their insincerity, As has been previously shown in these columns, med like Mosby; and Jones, and Spencer, stand upon their record, and scorn to seek as a favour what is theirs by right-te, continance in office in return for faithful and honest service and they are rewarded instead by diamissal and interential disgrace.
KONOKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1885.
Tas exception taken by the Shanghai Courier at the remarks we made on the subject of Reform in the Civil Service of the U. S. A. might have called for reply had there been anything to lay hold of. Mere ill-natured words meaning nothing carry the argument no farther than it The British barque Charlotte reporta: war. Our criticism of President Cleve- On the 5th Jaus, spoke Wallance, from land's so-called reform of the Civil Ser- Now York, bound to Shanghai, 96 days out, vice was grounded upon the removal of lat. 4° 26' North, and long 157 3' East.
showers
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
General Jocos und Colonel Mosby, be-
cause these are the only officers who as yet bave been removed, so for us is known, in the Far East. Had General' For SHANGHAL —
Stabel at Shanghai, or Mr Seymour at Per S. S. Ravenna, on Saturday, the 20th Canton, been sacrificed, it would have
instant Registry cesses at 4 been equally a violation of the pledges. R.m. Mail closes at 9 am,
given by the new President, in his letter Letters received from 9.10 to 9.30 to the Civil Service Lengue. It will be a.m. with 10 cents Lato Fes. Paid time enough to refer to other Consuls Correspondence may then be posted
Late
in the mercable box on board the when they receive their official death- Facket.
warrant buc: Colonel Mosby and. Ge- necul Jones have been already officially
For STRATES SETTLEMENTS, AN
Per Duburg, ut 9.30 am, on Saturday, executed. It has been comi-officially
the 20th inst. For YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO-
Fer Benarty, at 11.30 a.is., on Saturday,
the 20th inst.
For SWATOW AND AMOY.-
Per Glucksburg, at 11.30 a.m., on Satur
day, the 20th inst, instead of as pre- viously notice.”
For NEW YORK-
For ship Exo, at 11 am., on Saturday,
the 20th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOдHOW.
Per Douglas, at 8.30 am., on Sunday,
the 2 lat Inst.
For BWATOW SINGAPORE & BANG
KOR Per Phra Chula Com Klas, at Dam,
on Sunday, the 21st inst
announced that a few Ceasuls would be ratained owing to their faithful services, and the inference seems inevitable that the removals are offected on the ground of failure in the honest performance of duty. Consul Mosby's record is well Lenough known to the residents of this Colony, and it needed not the thanks re- cently given by the US. Congress to in- form us that he bad honestly, faithfully ard fearlessly done his duty. His case, th refors, is as clear's proof as need be given for the utter disregard shown by President Cleveland for the pledges which be made before his election. The cans are still reaping the sweets of Cetrur puts it that numerous republi-
office, and therefore President Clève-
For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND TOKO land has zot broken bis pledges. But
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if it be remembered that there are about- Per Sumutrz, at 11.30 am, on Monday, one hundred thousand office-holders the 22nd inst., instead of za pravions the United States, and that the Pre- ly notified.
For STRAITS AND BOMBAY
sident had been in office not more
For King Arthur, a: 2.30 p.m., on Monthan two month when last mail left, day, the lud inst. And little time has been wisted as yet. Ro
morals and fresh appointinents cannot
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS —
TELEGRAMS.
{Via Great Northern Line.)
LONDON, 18th June.
THE NEW MINISTRY.
A now Cabinet has boon formaid and is
composed as follows:-
First Lord of the Treasury, Lord Salis..
bury,
Lord High Chancellor, Siz Hardinge
Giffard
President of the Prity Council, Sir Stad-
ford Northcote.
Lord Privy Seal, unfilled.
Secretary of State for the Colonias, Co-
lonel Stanley.
Becretary of State for Forsiga Affairs,
Lord Salisbury,
Secretary of State for Home Department,
Sir B. A. Orosa. Secretary of State for India, Lord Ran-
dolph Churchill. ⠀⠀⠀ Secretary of State for War, Right Hon.
W. H. Smith Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Michael
Hicka-Beach.
First Lord of the Admiralty, Lord G.
Hamilton.
Post Master General Lord John Man.
kers.
Chief Secretary for Ireland, Lord Car-
narvon.(Ses below.).
THE SUEZ CANAT
The Suez Canal is completely interrupted.
(Via Southern Lane)
LOADON, 17th June, MOVEMENTS OF THE QUEEN.
Her Majesty has returned to Windsor.
· ME GLADSTONE.
Mr Gladstone has declined the offer of an be all accomplished in a day, or even Bardot, in a couple of months; but up in laat
Per
Glenrat
at 8.30 p.m., on Monday, the 22nd lust For AMOY AND MANILA. ———."
advices considerable progress. Lad been TE RADARAHIP OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. Per Diamante, at 4.30 pm, on Monday, ande Nearly every Foreign Minister
It is understood that Sir Michael Hicke
the 22nd inst. instead of as pre- had been displaced, the Consale at meet viously tied
For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO of the important ports had been remov- Beach will assume the Leadership of the
ed, and a pretty general olearance had House of Commons, Pez Kashgar at 6p.m., on Saturday, been made in the States. Unless where
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the 4th July.
For PORT DARWIN THURSDAY a holder may be saved by some Demo
oratio friend, there is every appearance
ISLAND, COOKTOWN,
TOWNS VILLE, BRISBANE SYDNEY
of a clean sweep being made in China, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE irrespective altogether of existing ref Per Tannadio, at 2:30pm, on Tuesday, cords of faithful service. No one will
the 7th July
care to question that the correct prin-
Pa (Via Shanghai.)
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LONDON, 18th June,
THE LOED LIBUTEK ANCY..
Lord Carnarvon has been appointed Lord Sa Lieutenant of Ireland.
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