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For Sale.

MCEWEN FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

DEVOE'S

ARE NOW LANDING

EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE

OIL.

}

FAIRBANK'S SCALES.

COOKING STOVES.

AGATE IRON WARE.

WAFFLE IRUNS.

CASH and PAPER BOXES.

KEROSINE STUDY LAMPS.

CORNMEAL

HOMINY.

Cracked WHEAT. Cranberry SAUCE, Stuffed PEPPERS HACKEREL. American HAMS and BACON.

Primo YORK HAMS.

WINES, &c.

CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. 1829, GRAVES,

BREAKFAST CLARET, ..

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON

TILLADO.

SACLONE'S OLD INVALID FORT

HUNT'S PORT.

1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. COURVOISIER'S BRANDY.

OLD BOURBON WHISKY. BURKE'S OLD IRISH WHISKY, KINAAN'S LL WHISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. BOORD'S OLD TOM GIN, JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY. MARSALA.

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

OURACAO.

$20.

kn.

TEA.

EXTRA

Insurances,

NOKTA BRITISH & MERCANTILE

INSURANCE COMPANY..

THE Undersigned, Aounts of the above Company and authorized to Insure against FIE st Current Rates.

GILMAN & Co.. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM.

PANY.

THE Undersigned are prepared to nocept¦

on First Class Gedowns at a

per cent. net premiam per annum

NORTON & Co, Agents. Hongkong, May 10, 1881.

LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION (LIFE.)

REDUCTION OF EASTERN RATES.

OLICIES Issued on the spot for any

* up to £5,000.

EXAMPLE:

P

Age 30, With Profita....................£&14.6 per cent. 30, Without Profits 23. 9.0° է -

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, Jane 30, 1885.

1101

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM-

·PANY, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the ahore Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on MARINE parts of the World, at current

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, November 5, 1886, 855

WSKS to all

rams.

THE LONDON ASSURANCE.

INCORPORAPED BY ROYAL Crakter of His Majesty King George The First,

A. D. 1720

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are preparou to grant Insurances så follows

Mar Department. Palicies at current rates, payable eller huro, in Luttet, or at the prificipal Forts of India, China and Australia,

Entertainment.

THEATRE

A

THE CHINA MAIL.

ROYAL,

CITY, HALL.

GRAND CONCERT,

VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL, Wi-l be givon in the above plus on TUESDAY EVENING, the 218 Justant,

Under the Patronage of H.-E. MAJOR-GENERAL CAMERON, C.B.. THE ACTING GOVERNOR.

FOR THE BENEFIT OF IGNORITA MARCHETTI,

Who will be assisted by a number

of well-known AMATEURA,

The Programme will be published on Monday.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamship

Nang,

Capt. W. Porrs, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 19th Instant, at 10a.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

SIEMSSEN &. Ou. Hongkong. July 18, 1885

1203

FOR LONDON FTA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Glencoe,

Captain DEER, will be despatched us above.on

MONDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.: Hongkong, July 18, 1985

UNION LINE.

FOR NAGASAKI.

1204

• The Steamship

Galley of Lorne. Captain Posinor, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, "the 20th Instant, at

PRICES OF ADMISSION: Dress Circle and Stalle,- Pit

$ $1.

4 p.m.

Tickuls may be had at Mossra. KELLY & WALSH'O

Hongkong, July 16, 1886

1190

To-day's Advertisements

In the Matter of 'he Estate of SIR HARRY SMITH PARKES, Knight Companiou of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Kn uht Grand Cross of the Most Dis tinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, lately Her Britannic Majesty's Enver Extran dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majenly the Emperor of China, Deceased.

Noor is hurt in the

пре

having any CLAIMS or DEMANDS on or against the Estate of the said Sir HARRY SMITH PARKss, who died in Peking in the Epirn of China, on the 2nd day of March, 1885, and Leuters of Administra tion to whose Estate were granted by the SUPREME Congr of Hongkong, in its Pro- tate Jurisdiction, to the Undersigned, of the Executor narsed in the Will of the Deceased, are bereby required, to send in Fire Department.

Spriting

La the Undersigid, on or before Policien issued for long or short periods at the 318 DAY or TE, 1885, the full

Particulars of their Clains or Dantanda.

And Notice is hereby also given that so Life Department.

on as possible after the Expiration of the Politics issued for sums not exceeding period ahove mentioned, the Undersigned

current rate.

CHOICEST NEW SEASON 6 £3,000 at reduced rates.

30 COHONG,

in 5 and 10 Catty Boxes.

OIL MAN'S STORES.

at the lowest possible prices.

FOR CASH, ·

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

496

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STELLING.

Undersigned are prepared to grant.

MacEWEY, FRICKEL & Co. Tuinst the Risk of FILE on

Hongkong, July 1, 1885.

FOR SALE.

1105 | Buildings or on Guds stored therein, on

Goods on buurd Vessels and on Hall ef! Veseols in Harbour, at the usual Terma and Conditiona.

EXTRA FINE QUALITY FRENCH BUTTER, BRAND DUO DE NORMANDIE, -THE OLDEST BITTER PACKING ESTABLISHMENT IN NORMANDY,

TN 1 tins and Cases of 48 tins each.

dozau tins, at S6 per Dozen.

Reduction ando to Purchasers of one case and upwards.

A

G. R. LAMMERT, Sole Agent,

1080

Hongkong, October 4, 1884.

Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Ownere will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :-

ANAM W. SPIES, American barque, Capt. A. D. Field-Arahold, Kurberg & Co.

ALLIE ROWE, Hawaiian brig, Capt. G. B.

Holland. Moe Fook.

ANNIE H. SMITH, American abip, Capt. R. B. Brown.--P. & Q. S. N. Co.

BELLE OF OREos, Amez, barque, Capt.

E. Matthews. Mesoagories Maritimos.

C. D. BRYANT, American barguo, Capt. J. H. Colcord.-Eduard Schelhaas & Co.

COLUMBUS, German ship, Capt. E, Sauer- melch.-Borneo Company, Limited.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re coived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first olsa Lives up to $1000 ổn a Single Life.

For Ratus of Prominus, forms of pres presis or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., aycuts, Hongkong di Cheaton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

Destination.

Bombay, via Straits London, vin Suez Canal. Loniou, via Suez Canal........

London, &c., via Suez Canal...

100

will proceed to distribuss the Assets of the sid Sir Hanny Skorn Parkes, Dogeazyd, amongst the peties entitled thereto, having regard only to the Claims of which he shall then have had Notice and that he will not be liable for the Assets or any para thereof

so distributed to any Person or Porro, of whae Claim or Claims he shall not have had Notice at the time of the distribution.

All Peru INDEH FED to the Estate are requested to make iromediate Payment

the Undersigned.

DEPARTURES, July 18:-- Chandernagor, for Whompea." Huntingdon, for Saigon arration Ancer, fox. Singapore and Calcutta. Taisang, for Singapuru and Oslontta.. Khien, for Singapore and Bombay. Duberg, for Shastighust Wismar, for Shanghai. Mirzapure, for Shanghai,

PASSENGERS. ARESTED.

Por Signal, from Pakhoi, o., 129

DORO.

Per Greyhound, from Pakhoi, &., Chinese.

DEPARTED.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping

9am.--Fabien leaves for Swatow, &o. 10a.m.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai.

[No. 6856JULY 18, 1885.

passed away, and the way is again open. In July last, the Chamber represented

the British Minister the fesirability of claiming the same concession of faci- lities for rude to those granted to France. This is precisely what should Gow be seen to, and the favoured-nation

RELICIOUS SERVICES:—

UNION CAUROL-Divine Worship, 11 clause supplies the authority for obtain 4.M.-Rev. E. J. Bite. Service in Chinese, ing what is hereby suggested. After | 2 P. M. Ros, J, Claimers, M. A., LALAD. remarking on the fact that the various SBAMEN'S SERVICE-The Services for branches and tribalaries of the. Canton Chi-Sezon which have been hithert held it†itiver are as much, closed" to foreigners o Mission Church, Queen's Road, will be row as they were in the days of the held in the future in Union Church On Old Factories of Canton; the Chamber's Sunday and Friday evenings at 7.80. Seamen are invited to attend,

communication referate the probabile efect

49

Ter Duburg, for Shanghai. 20 Chinese. Por Wismar, for Shanghai, 1 Chineses, Por Huntingdin, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Por dr atoon Apear for Singapore, &, 3 Europiane, and 304 Chinese.

Par Tang, for Singapore, &c., 1 Euro- pean, and 572 Chinese.

Par Khim, for Singapore, &, 299 Chainz Service Benediction.

Iso.

Per Mizzpoin, for Shanghai: from Hong- kong. Mie T. 0. Linton from London, Mrs Forbes's amah, Mrs Lind's Yamahe, Ros. Cockburn's awak, Mrs Want und maid: from Seez, Mar Alfred Boyley, and native servant. and Brown; from Penang, Mr Wa Cówâu;

TO DEPART.

Fer Sumatra, for Yokulama : from Hong- kong, Mr Gelstons and son, Me Vads, and Licut. Walker; from London, Me and Mea Nachtigal and chilil, and Mrs Lino's amah. Per Greyhound, for Hoihow, &c., 50 Obi-

120

se

For Freight or Passágy, apply to,

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, July 18, 1885 FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Glenorchy,

Captain GRDYE, will be despatched as above on

or about the 1st Proximo.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JAHDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1886. OKINA TRADERS' INSURANCE

PANY, LIMITED.

1202

Pet Jotaui, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Fukleit, far Swatow, &c., 2 Euro. poans, and 10 Chinese.

Por Niugu, for Shanghai, 120 Chinese. Por Wah Yan,, for Hoiber, &, 30 Chincgo.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German steamer sia repcrta: Had Jus weather throughout,

The British barque Perle reporte: Had fight monsoon to Pulo Sapata; thence to COM-port Easterly winds and calma,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Nineteenth Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, MONDAY, the 10th Proximio, ft 4 o'Clock p.m., for the pspose of presenting the Report of the Directors, and Statement of Accounts to 50th April last, and of declaring Dividenda The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th Instant to the 10th Proximo, both days inclusive.

By Order,

W. H. RAY, Secretary. Hongkong, July 18, 1885.

BHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

July 17, 1896.

1200

downdt, Pakkai July 14, and Hoihow 16, Signal, German steamer, 385, 0. A. Hon- General-SIMSSEN & CO.

July 18

Nie po, British stenzner, from Whampoa. dsie, Germau atcamer, 000, D. Berat-

Dated in Hongkong, the 18th day ofmann, Saigon July 13, Rice-MELCH RS & July, 1886.

1208

W. KESWICK

BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

wwwwww

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship

Benzios, Capt. WRESTED, will be är dumtched as above ou

or about the 1st Proximo,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 18, 1885.

Cu.

Perie, British bazquo, 401, Ossir Hansen, |Bangkok July 2. Rice.-Chiesa.

Greyhound, British steamer, 227, W. C. Spder, Pathoi July 15, and Hoihow 17, General.--ADAMSOY, HELL & Co.

Almatia, American schoner, S87, Lap ham, Tientsin Juna 3, Bones. - BUTTER- FIELD & SWILE

CLEARED. Greghend, for Follow and Pakhoi. Jalani, for Saigon.

Fulien, for Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui. Singpo, for Shanghai.

Else, for Haiphong.

1205 Wah Yueng, for Hoihow and Haiphong

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vesrio.

'Mobile (8). „Glone...o (a).

Titan is).....

Flintshire (a). London, via Suez Canal.. Glanotohy (8) Ionion, via Snez Canal Benglon (s).. Mareuilles, do, via Suigun.....e ilio (8),...

Calley of Lurne (8). Nagasaki........

P-obscot New York. New Zanland Ports, via F’ehow Whampoa i

(s). San Francisco, via Fokolena.. of New York (s).. San Francisco...

Highland Light.. Shungaj

Ningoo (8). Shanghai........

Fooksmg (8), Swatov, Amoy and Tamsui. Shungnar, via Ainny.....

.Hector (8)

Fokien is).. Sydney and Melbourne, &o.....Venice (a). Victoria (British Columbia).. Nanaimo.. Yokohama.......

Devonshire (a) Essex (9).....

EvIC REED, American barque, Capt. A. | Yokohama and Hiogo,

T. Whittier-Russell & Co.

FRANK PENDLETox, American ship, Capt.

E. P. Nichule.--Oxlár.

HABOLDINE, American 4-masted schooner,

Captain Tibbetts, --Order.

BULAND LIGHT, American ship, Capt.

J. W. Norcross.--Order.

KRORASAN, German barque, Capt. T. A. Visser. Order.

PENOBSCOT, American barque, Capt, P. L. Chapman.--Arobold, Karberg & Co.

SHARPSHOOTER, British barqno, Captain John Horno.Gilman & Co..

SUMMER TIME TABLE,

THE KOWLOON FERRY.

STRAM-LAUNCH

MORNING STAR

Rens DAILY & FERRY BOAT between Pediar's Wharf and Taim-Tea-Tsui at the

following hours:--

WEEK DAYS,

BUNDAYS.

Species

BANKS,

Duke

Captain.

Brow........ Dancaster.......

• Gudjo... Webster.... Quitund....

Pomroy... Chipman.. Williams

Norcross......

W. Potis..

Hogg.

Batt....

Westoby

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

JP. & O. S. N. Ca............July 24, at 3 p.m. Jardine, Matheson & Co......uly 20, at noon. Butterfield & Swire...... July 23. Adarason, Beli & Co. About July 20. Jardino, Matheson & Co...... About August 1. „Gibb, Livingstan & Co........... About August 1.. Messageries Maritimes.Fly 23 at noon. Russell & Co.

July 20, at 4 pm. Quick despatch

Russak & Co. -----

Buttertiald & Swire......

Pacific Mail S. 78. C......

Russell & Co.

Siemiseen & Co........

July 24, at 4 p.m.

July

728, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch.

July 19, at 10 am.

Jarlino, Matheson & Co......July 20, at 4 p.m.

Butterfield & Swire.......

Douglas Imprajk & Co..

July 22,

July 19, at 9 am,

Gibb, Livingston & Co... July 29, at 4 p.m. Russell & Co.

........Quick despatch.

JJ. B Peters

Dodd

Parvis.

H. Langley

Russell & Co Adamson, Bell & Co.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS.

[Nos. of Value.

Shares.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 00,000 $

INSONANCES.

Paid- POSITION PER LAST REPORT.

Balances. f'ward Last Dividend

Lizar

etionof die.

14

July 20, a 4 p.4- July 21, at soon.

|

The British steamor Greyhound reports: Experienced light 5. Easterly winds and ane pleasent weather throughout H.M.S. Cockelafer, sailed from Boibos for Hong- kong on the 17th it.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI~~-

Por Foten, at # 30 a.m., on Sunday, the

the 19th itet.

For SHANGHAI ---

Per Ningpo, at 9 am, on Sunday, the

19ch inal.

For HOIHOW AND PAKHOL.-

Per Greghoul, at am., on Sunday,

the 19th: inst.

Par Signal, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the

19th inst.

Far STRAITS & LONDON.--

Per Glenas, at 11.30 am., on Monday,

the 20th inet.

For NAGASAKL---

For Galley of Lore, at 9.30 pm, on

Monday, the 20th inst.

For

FOOCHOW, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAYISLAND.COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- KEY AND MELBOURNE,

All

GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL-Servios in French enterprise on the Tonquin fron the German language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, tier. The subjoined paragraphs of the every Sunday, at half-part son a.st., in the letter fally deserve to be republished:- Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, The natural trade routes, therefore, from West Point,

the west, by the numerous branchse and Sz. JOSEPH's Conce, Garden Roadtributaries of what is known as the Canton 9. Mass and Sermon. 5.30 P.M. Even-river, should, in the interests of China and, aloo, of foreign nations trading with her, be opened up as areservedly as possible to steau communication. “Under well con

idered Oustoms regulations there should be no difficulty in procecting the revenue, imply large cities to which should be admitted, would express a hope that by means of passports and, if necessary, by security bonda, foreign traders should have perfect freedom of travel and re cidenca in the interior for all lawful pur

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Shipping.

Noon-Glencoe leaves for London,

4 p.m.--Fooksang leaves for Shanghai 4 p.m.--Galley of Lore leaves for Nsaki. 4 p.m.-Devonshire loaves for Yokohama. 4p.m.-Venia leaves for Australian

Ports via Fouchow.

General Memoranda... ·

Tunaoay, July 21-

p.m.Auction of Household Furniture, e., at the residence of Dol. Moaby, Douglas Villa West, Caino Road. pm.-Performance at the City Hall. TUESDAY, July 28-

Transfer Booke of China Traders' Ins..

and thi Chombor, instem of g

poses

By opening all navigable stresme, by rumoving obstructions to navigation where such oxist, and by allowing the same natural and unrestricted development of the means of communication that other nations leave to private enterprise, China would secure ovummercial advantages of great value, and strengthon beraalf greatly in a national and social sense. Railways are essential to the vigorous and to the bighest development of a country, but they are costly, and should hardly precede the utmost development of water communica

Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 10th:tion whers there are navigable streams. August, inclusive.

he employment of steamers would cost the Government nothing, as private enterprise could introduce and maintain thou

FRIDAY, July 31-

3 p.m.-Meeting of Sharoholders of the H.K., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Ltd., at No. 7, Queon's Road Central. MONDAY, August 10 :----

4 pm Meeting of Shareholdere of the China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd., at Head Offce.

THE-

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Established A.D. 1841,

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co.. FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRYOGISTS, IMPORTERS

DRUGOISTS' SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUI SITES. TOILET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FRENON 'PAFENT- MEDICINES.

·MANUFACTURERS

or

Per Vers, 5.50 p.nl, on Monday, the Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonio Water,

20th inst

For YOKOHAMA.-

Per Denshire, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 20th inst.

For SHANGHAL----

Per Fooksang, at 3,30 p.m., on Monday,

the 20th inst.

For YOKOHAMA AND KOBE---

Per Essex, at 11.30am, n Teaday, the 31st nat, instead of as previously notified.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY.-

Per Mobile, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the

4th inst.

MAILY BY THE FRENOS PACKET. — The French Contract Packet Petko will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 23rd July, with Maila to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, vid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cayton, India (via Madras), the Australasian Colonice, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

Gingorado, Potam Water, Sarsaparilla

Water, and other Aorated Waters. The Manufactory is under direct continuous European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.

SUN AND TIDE TABLE-FOR. HONGKONG.

(From The Hongkong Almanach.) JULY,

HIGH WATER.

Day of Morn. | Aft.. Mouth.

19

SUN.

Itises. Sets,

and

786

II. M. H. M. 1:59 ௩.27 1.40 3,32 5.28 6.44

5.28.

6.44

1. M H. M.

3.32

20

93

24

3:57 21- 4.54 5.38 22" 5.51 7.28 5.28

6.37 8.40 5.20 6.43 7.16 9.246.29 6.43

6.44

The Committee do not desire to confins their recommendation to the opening up of South China-although recent events lead them more urgently so preas for Kwantung Kangai, and Yunnan being brought twier a regulated

System of internal communica- tion free to all nations-and the Committes. would suggest for Your Excellency's can. iseration, that at this timo of inevitablo change,

B0

the opportunity should be availed of through the great influence deservedly have attained, to represent to the Statesman of China the importures of admitting as early as possible, into the whole of the Empire, improved means

of communication alike by water and by land, whether introduced by Chinese and for signers together, or by Chinese subjects

alone.

results of the Franco-Chinese troubles It may be conceded that one of the

will be to commend much of the above. advice to the serious attention of Chi- acea statesmen. In a general sense, the need for intercommunication bas been brought home to China by the late operations. Railways are only a ques- tion of time. But the particular point in the above representation-the-routes for trade provided by the branches and sributaries of the Canton River—may herd special emphasizing at the present tine. Indeed, if full effect were once given to the proposed opening of the twa provinces (Lwangi sud Yuan) adjoining the Toughinese frontier, the alternative French route for goods by the Red River to the sea would be af- Dust unnecessary for the expansion of British and Chinese trade so far at least es Kwange is concerned. The West River, the town of Lien-chan, and the port of Pakuoi, would tap Kwangs and the eastero portion of Yunnan, leaving. probably the western side of Yunnan to be topped by the Sangkai routs through French Touquin. It may be that tho regulations which have to be framed and the duties which have atill to be fixed between France and Chino, will throw soine light upon the real view, and feelings of the Chinese Government in this connection. Much depends on the mood of either party. IfChina chose, she

The usual hours will be observed in closing/High water at Whampoa :-2 hrs. 30 could make herself exceedingly agree-

the Mails, &c.

Money Orders.

1-Money Orders can be obtained at Hongkong and Shangbai on the following

countries-

* Azores Is. *Belgium.

Bermuda.

* Canada * Cape Colony,

Ceylon.

† (Constantinople) *Cyprus

* Denmark. Egypt.

* Fa kland Is.

* Cambia.

* Germany.

-+

* Madeira.

* Mauritius.

* Natal.

* Newfoundland.

Now South Wales.

+

Norway.

*

Portugal.

* 3. Helena.

*

Seychelles.

Port Darwin.

Queensland.

* Sierra Leone.

South Australia.

Straits Settlements.

ming. later than at Hongkong at the Barrier: 3 hrs. 15 mins at the Salt Flats: 3 hrs 0 mins.; at Shamsan

8 hrs. 45 mina.

Moon: First Quarter: 198. 7h. 66m. morning.

Orley.

DEATA.

sble, over a matter bike thie, to all the Foreign Powers interested, while France. would have not the slightest ground for complaint. Much of the Cassia rode will always find its way towards Kwangtung; and if China encourages this branch of trade, it will be difficult to divert it. France, however, RY bid for this tradal: advantage, in the

The publication of this issue commented of the regions. There can, however, at 6.30 p.m.

The China Itinil.

On the 18th innt, at Kowloon, MARY AGUKTA ORLEY, aged seven years, the be-hupe of increasing the commercial im loved Daughter of George and Elizabeth purtance of Tonquio. Future develop. ments now undreamt of may give a peculiar twist to the commercial history be little doubt as to

-the "strong advisability of bostirring in the diren tion indicated. The Chamber of Com merce, Bo soon as it is discovered that Sir Robert Hort is in possession of the British Legation at Peking, should renew their representations about the trude routes in the South-western We observed, in a recent article on the provinces. It is a much in the inter- Franco-Chinese-Tranty, that the Cham-ists of the Chinese, as of Foreign trade, bors of Commerce woult do well to keep that this matter should be considered #West Indies (British, their eyes upon the development of any at the very earliest opportunity.

Danish, and Datch)tradal facilities that may follow that di 2-Orders on the Countries marked are plouatia document. Whatever advan forwarded through the Lowdon Post Office,

(Gibraltar). *Gold Coast.

Hawaii.

Sweden. Switzerland.

United Kingdom.

July 17, 1883.

*Holland.

Tasznania.

* Honduras, (Br.).

* Iceland.

United States.

Clariny Que tarsons,

"Freed

India,

Victoria,

* Itely.

Italy.

Western Australia

Japan.

Lagos,

61,570 £ 2 half year 153 % prem., cash

$ 1,200,000)

125,8 125

) F2 egrcati.

3 400,000

200£ -50

20£ 28 1,238 128 26:3

640,107

Tla. 300 per share

50,000 534,000 8 600,00018

*

Tls. 130

496,329

$430

...'

167,581

すい einh

469,560

"

Credit balance

35,165,20

$165

12

297,568.07830 for 1839 $365 121,060.998 for 1883 72

cashi

cash

18

4,593,986 % half year 49 prem., buyera

20% discount, buyers 20 discount

North-China Insurance Co., Ld...... 2,000 £ Yangtaze Insiatico Carapany, La.... 8,000 £ Onion Tourance Society Co., Ld......... 9,000)8 China Traders Insurance Co., Ld....24,000 8 63.338 Canton Insurance Oflice Co., L.......19,000 $ 250 S 50 8 *105,000 $ Chinese Insurance Co., Limited............ 1,0005 1,0005 2008 28,71150 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000 $ 2500$ 900,609.60) China Fire Insurance Co., Id........ 20,000 8 1008 268 - 547,009

74.8. 206 236 65 deprec. fund

STEAM COMPANIES.

HK: C. and M. Steamboat Co., La. 8,000 Indo-China B. N. Company, Limimal18, 387 C

C0,000 shares issued..

31,212 £

Loans & won. Leaves a.. Leases on. Laves K. Uhina and Manila S. S. Co., Ld.............. 4,500 $

6.09 AM 7.00 A.M. 6.00 .st. 7.00 CM.

-8.00.-

8.50

9.40

8.30 7.30.. 8.00 33 9,00 0.00 10.13

17 10.15 11.00, NOON

21.

| *10.45*), 12.30 PM. 12.30 Pix. 1.00 P.M.

12.45 FM. 1.00

1.30.

2.20

9.30 4.15 4.50**

37

1.30

2.30

MISCELLANEOUS.

B'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., La. 10,000$

HK. and China Gas Co., Limited. Į

New Shares...

Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt.....

3,000 ha, issued

++

6,683.96% half year 68% prem., buyers

400 per share, nominal 012, $8.00 Old, $100 per abare, buyers Now, 81.50 Now, 8 80

$103 per share $40 per share

2,498.00% 18,274,034% 1

2.00 21

- 2.00

8,00

71

21

13,00 3.00

.3.30

4.00

4.15

China Sugar Company, Limited... Hongkong Ice Company, Limited.. Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.

5.10. 5.40..

5.65 6.30 7.15.

6.10 7,00 7.99 ..

1008

10€ 10 102 10

100 all

125$ 1253 18,000 $ 500 £ -10/0 14

Je 8,662, 17,10 1,900 £ 10£ 7.10 2,000 $ 100 1,000 50 ***

100 100 1008 1008 6008

50% 50% Lazon Sugar Company, Limited.... 7,000 8

100$ 100 Perak Tin Mining & &'ting Co....... 5,000 § 60 27- Selangore Tin Mining Co. (Thai).... 2,600 3 100 all F'kong Rope Mandactory Co., La. 3,000 3 * 50 all

***

9,000

1,20018

39.00

£,000 $

235.39810

448.11 810

€120

829.093 %

285

canh

First year

840

H

nominal

do.

Lab

Fatos of Interest.

188.. 1884 B. 1884 0,

8,535 TL, 500; all-

2703 500 27908 500 all 31898 - 500 ali

4.00

£30.

4.30** £30 #1 4.80. 5.10 5.25. 5.40..

6.55. 6.15 0.45 7.00 7.15.

7.30. *Thero will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account of coaling.

The above Time Table will be strictly udhered to, except under unavoidablo cír Bumstances. In case of stress of weather, duş netice will be given of any stoppager.

Chinese Imperial 1881.

Szgür Debentures, 1820

do. Payable. June16&Des,10 March 15 Jung $0 Oct. 15

&Dece

11

prom

ex div., bayers

11 cash

HONGKONU, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1885

TELEGRAMS.

(Via Southern Line).

and are paid loss a stall discount of about tages may be gained by France fail to 2d. in the £1, for which the remitter should the lot of other Treaty. Powers, ander allow. All such orders must be expressed the favoured-zation clause. So that the in British currency.

commercial communities of China and 3.-The Hongkong Post Office also issues England may find it to their jaierest to orders on Shanghai, and rice versa.

draw the attention of the proper astbo- 4.-The commission charged is as follows rities to the possible extension of inter

Tho Tussian Government now wishes (aconling to the currency the Order is course with South China by means of the delimitation of the Afghan Frontier drawn in

THE AFOHAN FRONTIKE QUESTION.

LONDON, July 17

Up to £2, or £10, or R 20,0.20 cents. this fast Treaty. It is not to be ex enquiry to be transferred from London to

£5, or 225, or 250,0,409.

£7, or 935, er R 70,10,60

£10, or 350, or R1000.80

12

R160,... $1.00,

pected, as we previously remarked, that the opening of Yunnan will prove to bo. a great commercial event for sume years to come. The provinces of Kwangei must exceed £10 or $60 and Yunnan may not settle down to na (unless drawn on India, when B160 is the interrupted peaceful pursuits for a long limit), nor will more than two such Ordostime. But the possibilities of trade are

K-No

Order

the Frontier.

Tax OPIUM CONVENTION."

The Opium Convention has been signed.

be issued to the sane person, in favour of important enough to justify keen watch SERVICES OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND POR the same payes, by the same mail.

Chhedral,—pe

8 am --Parade Service. Morning Prayer

and Sermon

6.-Money Orders on the United Kingfulness and patient waiúng. It may be 30-xoow7TH BONDAY AFTER TREVITY. dom for suma not exceeding £5 are granted remembered that the Hongkong Gone by means of Postal Notes on to which seeral Chamber of Commerce, about a year. saparato notice or the Hongkong Postal since, addressed a letter to the Britisk Guide.

7-Sums not exceeding 350 may be re-inister at Peking on this subject,

11 am-Morning Frayer, Sermon and

Ruly Communion. The Colonial Chaplain,

6. p.m. - Evening Prayer and Sermoni

mitted between the Parts of China by with a view to obtaining a revision of means of Postage Stamps, subject to the conditions of satercourse of foreign Peak Church charge of one per sent, for omhing them powers with China, In the Chambara p.m. Evening Prayer and Sermon, or Money Ordere can be granted at Hong- Report for last year, however, regret Garricini Theatre — kong or Shanghai on Parts where there are was expressed that the subsequest

Agencies of the Hongkong Post Ofoe,

General Post Office,

Hongkong, April 11 1885. ↑

✦ Small remittances can be made to these places by means of Peniel Notes, Ses separate police on the Posisi Gulte.

course of events, had rendered the pre- sent time inopportuna for the subject to be pressed on the attention of the Chi- nese Government As we have already noted, shis inopportuneness has now

St. Stephen's Church, (all Services in Ohi

Soldier'a Voluntary Service. 7.30 p.m. Saldier's

11 Morning Prayer, &., Bov,

Fang Tat Bat.

7 p.m.-Evening Irayer and Sermon,

Rev. Fong Yat Sau