1885-07-28 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

ARE NOW LANDING

THE

CHINA MAIL

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.ent, L. D. Altreida, and 15 Chinese ; for

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Tour pull by Public Auction, on

THE Undoraigned has receive instruc-

SATURDAY,

EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE the 1st of August, 1885, at 2 o'Clock pan.,

at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,~· DEL.

SUNDRY ENGLISH-MADE FURNITURE, &c.,

FAIRBANK'S SOALĖS.

COOKING STOVES.

AGATE IRON WAKE

WAFFLE IRUNS.'

CASH and PAPER BOXES,

KEROSINE STUDY LAMPS.

CORN MEAL

HOMINY.

Cracked WH17. Cranberry SAUCE. Stud PEPPERS. MACKEREL. American HAMS and BACON.

Prime YORK HAMS.

--

WINES, &c.

CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarta. TRES GRAVES, BREAKFAST CLARET, ||

rt

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA & AMON-

TILLABC.

SACCONE'S OLD INVALID PORT

Hor's PORT,

1 and 3-star ilexNENT'S BLANDY. JOTRYGASTER'S BRANDY. OLD BOURBON WHISKY. Bunke's OLD IRISH WHISKY. KINADAN'S LL WAISKY. ROYAL GLENDEE WHISKY. Booan's OLD TOM GIN. JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY. MARSALA

CHARTREUSE.

MARASCHINO.

&G.,

CURAÇAO.

Jo.,

TEA.

EXTRA

CHOICEST NEW SEASON'S SOUCHONG,

in 5 and 10 Catty Boxes

OIL MAN'S STORES

at the lowest possible price "FOR CASH.

MacEWEY, FRICKEL & CO.

Bongkong, July 7, 188.

1105

comprising —

Basize and Gur WRING Tante, INLAID CORNER WHATNOTS, BLACK an GL OVMANTEL, POLISHED BLACK BRASS BEDSTEALS; ASE SUITE OF KRUBDOM FORNITURE, comprising :- WARDROBE with BEVELED PLATE CHOVAL Doos, PEDESTAL TOILET TABLE and GLASS, MABBLE-TOP TILL BAUR WASHSTAND, CHAMBERSTAND, TOWEL Bons, al 3 CANK SEAT CHAIRS:

MELTON VEÍVER:PILE CARPET, WESTMINSTER CAMPERS with BORDER and FRINORS, HEsath Roos.

SUL

&o,

KL.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS OF HALK.-As custounury.

FOR SINGAPORE.

The Steamship

Benledi,

Capt. FARQUIAE, will be despatched for the above Part on FRIDAY, the 31st Instant, at 4 pun.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH YON & Co.

1273 „Mongkong, July 28, 1886.

YOUNG LADY of EDUCATION wishes a SITUATION with Children. Apply by Lotter,

'B. M.,' c/o. Office of China Mail,

1271 Hongkong, July 28, 1895.

HOTS AND GODOWNS,

S

TO BE LET.

Apply to

A. S. WATSON & Co.

1272 Hongkong, July 28, 1885.

1274

TIPPING.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, July 28, 188,

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, PEN. ANG AND SINGAPORE

ARRIVALS

July 27, 1886-

.

Greyhound, British atonmer, 227, W. Syder, Pukhoi July 24, Hollow 26, and Meno 27, General.ADAMSON, BELL & CO. We-treath, British stoler. 2,095, Stone house, Hamburg June 9, and Singapore 22, Captainous ELL & CO.

THE Steinship Westinoth, Captain This above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby revuested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo

impeding the discharge of the Stounier will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' riak and expense, and so Fire Insurance will be edtcted.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to SHANGAL, Olesa notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-MORROW, the 20th

Lustrat,

All Chains against the Stemmer must be presented to the Underigned on or before the 4th August, or they will not be re- cognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

-1265

Hongkong, July 28, 1885. MORDECAI SIMION GUBBAY,

Deceanrd.

PURSUANTo Order da bo the 24th JURSUANT to an Order of the Supreme

day of July, 1885, Notice is boreby given But all Persons having CLAIMS against the Estate of the said MORDECAI SIMION

July 28:.. Keisar-i-Hiud, British steamer, 2,400, E, G. Stent, Bughal July 25, Mails and Gineral. P. & O. 'S. N. 6.

Julety, Spanish steamer, 376, J. Arias, Manila Jaly 24, General -BOTICA BAM MO. Steator, British steamier, 1,307, T. T Edwards, Liverpool June 9, and Singapore Jaly 22, Goneral.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Bellerophon, British steamer, 1,306, T. W. Frooman, London and Singapore, Jaly 2, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SWIKE.

Eden, British barque, 312. John Nairn,

Bangkuk July 14, Rice nad Wood.-ORDER. Salter, British steamer, 259, 6. Wright, E-on. (Cuchin China), July 25, Rattaus and Ganbior. A. R. MARTY,

Nepout, British steamer, 1,987, T. J. Alderton, London eie Bombay, July 11, and Singapore 25, Bails and General. E.&O.E. N. Co.

George F. Manson, American ship, 1,125, Gener Charles C. Moran, Cardiff April 16, Coal.

DEPARTURE JOSE, July 27:-

GUEBAY, formerly of Shanghai, in the Bu-Amatista, for Swntow pire of China, but late of Boulogne Sur Mer,

July 28-

for Shanghai.

In the Republic of France, (who died at Fritos, for Saigon, Boulogne, aforesaid, on or about the 6th geneba, für day of December, 1885, and whose WILLergia, for Eaigon. was on the 17th day of July, 1885, proved Signal, foe Hothaw in the Supremo Court u Hongkong, in ite Activ, for Haiphong. Protatù Jurisdiction, by the Honorable Deuters, for Nagasaki. Farperics David Sasscos, of Victoria, Triumph for Haiphong aforesaid, Merchant, und daly constituted berde, for Quinn. attorney of Akra DAVID SASSOON and Keongsang, for Whampoa. AARON MISES GUZBAY, the ExecutorS named in the said Will), are hereby re. quired to send in writing Particulars of their Chinus to us, the Undersigned, Soil. etors for the said Executors, on or before THE 24TH DAY OF DcroBE, 1855, after which time the Executors will proceed to

CLEARED.

Bua Pan, for Bangkok. Don Juan, for Amany and Manila. Victoria, far Port Darwiu. Emin Muller, for Bangkuk.

url, for Singapore.

To-day's Advertisements. the Asus of the Deceased, Woh Yeng, for Hoilor.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SILINGHAI (DIRECT.) (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Sicutor, Capt. Buwant, will be despatched as shove TO-

.MORROW, the 9th Inslaut, at 4 p..

For Freight cr Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, July 28, 1885.

FOR SHANGHAI,

1967

The Steamship

Gilstand Capt. 'EGVILLE, will be despatched for the above Port PO-MORROW, the 20th instant, st - 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, July 28, 1885.

among the Permas entitled thereto having regard only to the Clarens of which they shall then have had Notice.

Dated this 24th day of July, 1885.

1270

WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors for the said Ernoutere,

35, Queen's Road, Hongkong,

Destination

Amoy and Taiwanfog

PASSENGERS,

Bombay, Misa K.. Elias.

Por Julieta, from Manila, Messrs J.!. Fobinson, J. Macleod, M. Oleaga, Barto tome Barrito, and 3 children, and 106 Chi

дете

Per Bellerophon, from Singapore, 150 Chinore.

Por Nopani, for Hongkong: from London, Major Hiddoll; from Colombo, Surg. H. G F. Strickland, Miss Pack; from Penang, Messrs Al Mob and Lee Lan Hock, and Chinese; from Singapore, 61 Chinese. For Shanghai: from Leudoh, Mr St. Croix's

mah

Fer George F. Maison, from Cardiff, Me Morso and 5 children.

DETARTED

Per Guthrie, for Foochow, Mr and Mrs A. Lord, Mr Wilkinson for Australia, 7 European, sad 20 Chinese, in staurago.

Per Frites, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Triumph, for Haiphong, 3 Chinese. Per Gerda, for Quinhon, Ühineso. Per

Agamemnon, for Ningoo, Dr. 0. C. Io Burgh Daly.

Per Amatista, for Swatov, 200 Chinese, Por Eneria for Saigon, 12 Chinage. For Sign, fur Hollow, 70 Chinese.

To DSPART

Per Don Juan, for Amoy, Europeans, and 3 Chines

Per Wah Yueng, for Hoihow, 1 Euro pen, and 20 Chinesa,

SHIPPING. REPORTS. The British steamer Greykound reports Had light Easterly winds with fine weather #ringhout.

The British steamer Stenfor reports: Loft Liverpool on June 6th, at 3 am, had by weather across Bay Arrived Melia, u the 16th, and left same day. Arrived 27th Port Said on the With, and left Suez

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will olose:- -

For AMOY AND SHANGHAI—

Per Bellerazkou, at 6 p.m., on Thursday,

the 30th inst.

For AMOY.-

Per Gosterior General Jacob, at 11,30 am., Friday, the 31st inst, For TIENTSIN.

For Clara, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday:

the lat August.

HAMA..

Por Kashgar, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,

the 1st August.

[No. 6864, JULY 28, 1885,

opinions of the leading members of the amount of socurity which the hypothe-- Chinese Imperial Councils, it seems to cation of the Customs duties gives to the be clearly apparent that the status of the lender; but there can be no question Foreign Customs staff has been ander that the popular estimate of the security arraignment at Peking, The Foreign provided by the Imperial Government Customs Service is no doubt utterly disuf China for such lönne would be serious- tasteful to the anti-foreign and Lighly 15 affected were any material change: conservative element in the Councils of made in the constitution of the Foreign- Peking. It is on eyesore to the staunch, Custer's. From this standpoint, tbere. rin; and the fact that it has worked of the question, we are convinced that. ld-fashioned, barbarian-hating manda fore, as well as from an all-round survey

For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND TOKO-well and successfully serres, it may be the preservation of that excellently- unconsciously, to intensify the contempt managed branch of the Koperial Go- in which he holds the entire foreign verament commonly known as the fabric. Ja a more specific woy the Foreign Customs will form a definite Foreign Inspectorate stands as the head feature of the progressive development and front of a service which has within Chinese affairs which is so hopefully held a large share of the spoils of the Lasked for during the next few years, Empire from its legitimate channels, All taxes are regarded as the fair, rea sonable and proper reserve fund out of which the native oficials, great and small, are expected to help themselves; and those manipulated by the Foreign

THE AFGHAN FRONTIER, hanch of the Costome staff have

LONDON, th July, 1995. been regularly and incoutisently paid Tho Daily News publishes a telegram to over to the proper authorities. This,

MALLS BY TAR UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Packet City of New York will be despatched on WEDNES DAY, the 20th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Chuada, Honolulu, Pera, o, which will be clongd as follows ---- 2.15 3. Ragistry ceases. 2.30 .. Post-Office closes, but Cor- respondence may be posted on hoard the Packer with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postegs until the time of depar-

tare.

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt atracted by the Officers or Cram of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour;--

ADAM W. SPIS, American parque, Capt. A. D. Fild.-Arahold, Karborg & Co.

ALLIR Kore, Hawalian brig, Capt. G. B. Belland.--Mes Fock.

ANNIE H. SMITH, American ship, Capt. R. B. Brows. P. & O. S. N. Co.

it 4 p... had fine weather. Passed Perim on July 3rd, had strong S. W. WonBouDa with high confused sca. Arrived at Colom-J. bi, at 1, on the 12th, and left at noon ama day. Arrived Penang, at 8 pm., og the 17th, and Singapore on the 20th, and bit again on the 22nd July, had strong S.W. tousoona with heavy rain in Clu

Arrived at Hongkong, at 6 a.m.,

the 28th July,

The British steamer Bellerophon, reports: Had moderate weather and plenty of rain.

CARGOES.

London, 17,744 boxes Tea, containing Per S. S. Tilos, satled 24th July-o

36,130 bs. Congao, 222,495 ta. Scented Caper, 63,477 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe tatal 372.402 Dr. Ten ង ees Silke, 272 bal & Waste Silk, 213 pkgs. Sundries. From Manila, 95 cases Cigars.

Per S. S. Flintshire, sailed 26th July For London, 13,907 boxes Tea, containing 24,231 tbs. Corgon, 159,621 tbs, Scented Caper, 75,117 s. Scented Orange Pekoo,

13 356 tts. Soris--total 272,825 tbs. Tom, 160 balos Waste Silk, 235 rolla Matting, and 186 pkgs. Surdries. For Hamburg, 20 pkgs. Smidrics.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- ¡For AMOY & TAIWANFOO.---

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

the 29th inst

For SHANGHAI.

Par Stentor, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 29th inst.

For AMOY AND MANTLA.

Per Jalicla, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 20th inst.

¡Por HOIHOW AND PAKHOI. —

Por Greyhow, at 5 p.m., on Wedncaday,

the 20th in

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-

Per Ferulower, at 1.30 am., on Thara-

day, the 30th iust.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-

TELEGRAMS.

(Via Southern Line).

occury the same.

say the native official objectors, is not the effect that the Russian Government has unly unjust to us, but it is the estub-consented to withdraw its troops from their istimens of a precedent which is as advanced position at the Zulficar Pass upon dangerous as it is unwelcome. Such is condition that the Afghans agree not to. the platform of the officials who hate the Foreign Customa as a bungry dog hates a muzzle;' and the Tientsin corro- spondent is aot for wrong when be sug- gests that, for this reason, many of the mandaries would rejoice to see the last of the able Foreign Staff in the Customs Service.

Wo do not purpose to reter at length to the remarks contained in the corres-

C. D. BAYANT, Ameriono barque, Capt.pondeate letter, published in last night's H. Colcord.Eduard Schelihase & Co.

COLUMBUS, Germer ship, Capt. B. Sauersus, concerning the various candidates mentioned for the Inspectorate of Cus- -Borneo Company, Limited. are Here, a orientaque, Capt. A. toms. They are deuitless correct in T. Whittier.--Ituseell & Co.

the main, although an previous occa FRANK PENDLETON, American ship, Capt. sinns we have referred to Mr Detring's E. P. Nichua-Ordor.

chraces ás not to be compared with those of air J. Hart of Mr McLeavy

HAROLDINE, American 4-masted schooner,

aili Tibbetts. Order. Captain

HIGHLANDER, Junerican ship, Capt. N. A.

Bachelder-Russell & Co.

3.

Brown. It will be of more advantage to look at the broader question, of pur-

HIGHLAND CACHE, American ship, Capt.ging the Service of the Foreign element i short, the abolition of this branch W. Norcross.-Orday. Vieser--Urter.

Khetssay, German barque, Unpt. T. . of the Imperial Government which has

NANAIKO, British barque, Captain John Dodd, Rasell & Co.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED SORE CANAZ OUTWARD BOUND-Riur Indue, May-29; Elektra, June 9; Amphitrite, June 19; Arbab, Bretagne, June 23 Jun 20 Mythe, Bangkok, July 3; Harler, Me dusa, July 7; Telemachus, July 10 Glaucus, Natal, Canton, Marcia, July 14: Orests, Albany, July 17; Filama, July 21; Glenfallock, Priam, Aberder, Plameller, July 24. Grafton,

HOMEWARD BOUND-Aykan, Zenturig, Glenavon, Glenroy, July 141 Aes, Pa- tractus, July 17 Nestor, July 21; Bothwell Casits, Urus, July 24.

The

0.8.S. Co.'s stemor Surpedon left Singapore for this part our the 28th in- stant, and is expected here on or about the 3rd proximo.

THE Agents Inform us that the O. S. 8. so admirably fulfilled the purpose of its Co. steamer Sarpedon, from Liverpool, existence for about a quarter of a con- loft Bingapore for this port to-day, and is

dne here on the 3rd prosimo,

Chapman Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

F2039c0r, Anerican baryae, Capt. P. L.cury. The Foreign Customs has proved be a most effective buffer during the SHARPSHOOTER, British barque, Captain earlier stages of interconrs between

China and the Treaty Powers. Aided Tas Franch cruiser Chatan Renaud arrived Juba Hrus Gilmart & Co.

by the great tact and diplomatic ability at Singapore from Saigen on the 21st inst., possessed by its head, and by several of and was to leave for Lorient as soon as she

MEMOS. FOR TO-MOKROW. Shipping.

Notice of Optional Cargo per Westmeath

to be sent ia before Noon.

-Thales leaves for amoy, fo.

3 p.m.-P. M. S. 8. Co.'s Steamer leaves

for Yolotama and San Francisco,

4 p.m.-Stentor learen for Shanghai,

its members, the officials of the Foreign

Customs have gained an amount of in- cold.

fence which could not well be dispene-

ed with by the Imperial authorities. Ur to the 23rd instant, the subscriptions It would perhaps be correct to say that received in Shanghai in aid of the sufferers the able conduct of negotiations be- by the Kwangtung foods amounted to twoon Paris and Peking, and the sub- $14,480 and Tasla 435. sequout settlement of the dispute be tween France and Chian, are merely the more visible signs of the immen e sssistance rendered to the Empire by spout soon after ono o'clook on the 19th in- members of the Foreign Customs staff. stant. It caused great consternation among Spite of this, however, the continued the natives, but did little damare, HONGKONG DISPENSARY,|xistence of this Service is probably due

4 p.m.-dildand leaves for Shangtual Goods por Iphi enix undelivered after this

-date subject to rent.

THE

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

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

IMPORTERS

UF

Troity of Walu. was visited by a water-

This shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation bare been quoted in Londen for the past few days at B5, or about ten per cent, in advance of the rate. quoted here.

in a greater degree to the fact that the Customs duties are regularly and hon- catly paid over to the Imperial Covern- medt, than to any bughor or more im- portant consideration. The bonest ruanipulation of Government money is

vastly important matter when i sares a steady inflow of revenue, which The rights of opinum farming at Manila can be relied upon as certainly as the

and Morong were sold, in the 16th instant, We are in- recurrence of the geons.

Per Greylwant, from Pakhoi, &c., 34 Per Daylus, at 11.30 a., on Thursday, Decoarses' SUNDHLES, NURSERY REqui-clined to the opinion, therefore, that the to Don Romos Verzosa for the sum of

Chinery.

Per Westmeath, from Singapore, 118 Chi

te82.

Per Kaisar-i-ind, from Shanglii fur nongkeng, Messrs. J. D. Almeida and scr-

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vasela.

Captain.

Thales ().

Pocock.

Gunr. Geberial s'Jacob (s)....... Hesseling......

G. E. Steal.. Loudon, &c., via Suez Canal... Kaisar-1- Hind (2)..

„Glenorchy (8)...

Gudyo London, via Suez Canal.

Webster ...Bangloe (2).. London, sia Suez Canal..

Diomed (2).. London, via Suez Canal..

Melbourne (s).. Marseillas, &c., via Saigon.**** Mauritius, Port Natal, &c... Welcombe (8... New York...

Penobscot. New Zealand Porta, sia FohowWhampoa (1) San Francisco, vin Yokohama.. City of New York (a)..

Stentor (a).... Gilsland ()..... Bellerophon (s)

San

127%

Shanghai.

Francisco... Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai, via.Amoy.... Shanghai

Highland Light...

Sigspore and Penang..

Singapore.........

(a)...

Vestmoatli (8).. Ferntower (8)...

Benledi (s)

Swatow, Ainoy and Foochow... Douglas ().

the 30th inst.

For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG,

KOK.-

Per Phra Chula Chom Kiro, at 11.30a.m.,

on Thursday, the 30th inst.

Agents,

Date of Leaving.

Douglas Lipraik & Co................ July 29, at 3 p.m. ..Jarding, Matheson & Co...... July 31, at noon. .P. & C. 5. N. Co... July 30, at 1pm. Jardins, Matheson & Co.. About August 1. Gibb, Livingston & Co.. About August 1.." Butterfold & Swice..

August 3. Messageries Maritimes.

August 6, at noon Quick despatch. Quick despatch July 30, at 4 July 29, at 3

at 3 2.

&Co...

Gilman Rusaal & Co...

Batterield Swire, Pacific Mail S. S. Con Bussell Co..

Jardins, Matheson & Co.....July 30, at 4 p.m.

Ah Eon & Co....

Young..........Douglas Lapraik & Co...

SITES, TOILET REQUISITES, ENULISA," AXENGAN, AND FRENCH PAtent

MEDICINES. MANUFACTURERS ··

or

Seda Waler. Lemonade. Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactury is under direct and continumu European Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876,

*

SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.

(From The Hongkung Almanacks.) JULY-AUGUST,

HIGH WATER

136

Foreign branch of the Imperial Customs 2580,111, being 882 more than the upart Service will endure for any years to price. cune, until, indeed, honest Dotive

officials arise to carry out an honest as Tau Benelutka arrived at Shanghai on the tire system based upon the pay most of 22d instant from Chin-chu with 1,200 adequate salaries. The actual profit on soldiers under the command of General the existence of the Foreign Staff is, at Cling. The men are returulug, to their present amply sufficient to justify its preservation..

There are other reasons, co, why

Comes in the Bu-koang

the Foreign Staff-if not the Inspector-A CORESPONDENT Writes to the N-0. D. ate itself should be preserved in ite Nues from Tientsin→→ The Dai lu Kon is present position. As we have already's few days to return to Corea, in accord- mentioned, the Braugh of the Imperial |

ane with the Supplementary Treaty male Maritime Customs ces its existence ta

the extension of intercourse will Treaty with Count Ito on the 18th April. Powers. The diplomatic representatives

of thesa Powers are responsible for near- The Shanghai Mercury of the 231 instant

y every appointment that has been made

in the Service, and the rival claims of BaysWe hear that Mr Giguel is to be the various Legations on behalf of their the now I G. We have also heard that it protégés have more than once been the to be put in Cunimission, Mr MeLeary subject of humans comment in the Bown to be Chief of the Commission.

Generally speaking, Foreign press.

the preponderance of British interests Tar suit F. W. Lesanhand. The Agra has been recognised; but each Power

his apparently seen to it that a shore Bank, Limited, says the Mercury, is down in the patronage of the Fo e gn Cus- for hearing in H.B.D.'s Supreme Court, zay-High water at Whampoa: 2 hrs. 30 toms wuited closely on the heels of Shanghai, for Monday, the 3rd of August

mins later than at Hongkong at the Treaty ratifications. It will be seen, next. The case will be heard with a jury, Barrier: 3 hrs. 15 min; at the Salt cherefore, that any blow dealt on the Flats: 2 bra. 30 mins; at Shameen:

Guthrie. Macé.. Curfiakt

Ohipman.

Williams.

SUN

Norcross

Day of Morn

Aft.

Mixes.

Sets.

Edwards...

Butterield & Swire...

July 28,

Egville.. Freeman. Young

Siemsen & Co.......

Butterfeld & Swire...

at 4' p.m. July 29,

at 4 p.m. July 30, at d

Month.

H. N.

II. M.

II. X

H. M.

29

9.65

11.37

5.32

6.40

30 t daylight.

80

10.28

6.82

6,40

31

A.1

11.1

5.32 6.40

Stonehouse.

Russol & CoÃ...

Quick despatch.

1

0.25 11.36

5.33

6.59

John Kelly.. Farquhar....

July

30, at 1000.

0.54 0.13

5.33

6.39

Ah Ein & Co..........

Joly 317

31, at 4 p.m.

1.24

1.0

5.31 f1.38

July 30, at noon.

Time

Dodd.

Child

Russell & Co........

.........August 1, at 4 p.m. Quick despatch. ...Quick despatch.

SHARE LIST,-QUOTATIONS.

Stocks.

Nos. of Val Shares,

up.

BANKS.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp 60,000

1953 126

1260

INSURANCES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI ZA AMOY. Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports as the YANGTSZEJ

The Co.'s Steamship

Bellerophon,

Capt. FREEMAN, will be despatched -as above on

THURSDAY, the 30th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta,

Bongkong, July 28, 1885.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM

3watow, Singapore and Bangkok Fhra Chula hem Klao (s).... Lightwood...Tuen Fat Hong..

lars()..

Tientsi Victoria (British Columbia).....Nanaimo.. Yokohama, Hiogo and Nagasaki Hampshite (1)

Russel & Co..... Russoll & Co..

July 30, at noon.

July 28, 1885.

3 hrs. 45 mine. Mosa-Full Moon: 27d. 9h. 58m. morting

·MARRIAGE.

Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT LA Dividend Closing labans,

ReserBalances. f'wand

Cush $4,400,000 For equali sationofdir. 400,000

On the 18th June, at Crouch-hill, by the Rev. A. C. Murphy, D.Lit., Anrus How DICH COTTELL, Surgeon Medical Staff, to HELEN MACKINTOSH, daughter of William 61,602 half year 157 % prem., buyers; 168 % M. Marry, of Brambledow:L

prom, sollers

20£ 20£

- - י

North-China Inaurazce Co, Ld...... 6,000 £ 200£ 80 Fangtaza Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. Vaion Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 2,000 1,200 1253 534,000 $

China Traders Insurance Cald... 24, 000583.339 Canton Insurance Office Co.; L..... 10,000 Chinese Luurance Co., Limited........ 1,500 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000'0 China Fire Insurance. Co., Ld. 20,000

FOR AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Gouverneur Generant

Capt. BessELING, will be despatched as shore on FRIDAY, the 31st Instant, at Noon."

For Freight or Paesage, upply tè

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, July 28, 1885.

STEAM COMPANIES

BK. O, and M. Steamboat Co., LL 3,000$ Indo-China B, N. Company, Limited 18, 3972

60,000 shares issued.....

21,912£ China and Manila 6. B. C., Ld...... 3,500.

MISCELLANYOUM

2508 508 009,800.66;8 1008 208 647,500 *1008 76 208.296.55 depres." fund

540,107

Tis. 300 per share

|

25.8

50,000

600,000 8 250 $ 508 105,000 $

469,560 Credit balanos. 1,8008 2008 28,711.60

Tla 130

436,920

$480

H

167,381

868

1t cash

$82-

buyer

$105

85;15,201

297,568,07 930 for 1883 $363

cash

191,064098 6 for 1883 74

11

108 10 £ 100 all

10 10

-1268

F'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., LA 10,000 HE and China Gas Co., Limited. }

New Share..........

500E

1,900€ 2,000 1,000

10€ 7.10

12581258 18,000 $

102 16

£8,552.17.10 1001 60

4,593,98 % half year 49 pram, cash

3117) % discount, buyers

25 discount

€,459,086 % half year 60 % prem., buyers

890 per share, nominal

100-100 10 100 8 90,000

(8140 per skiara

508 5c

4,000

$6120

100 100

·60 all

829,093 % Firat year

283

340

300 all

all

Rates of Interesi.

1884 Ai

SK

1884. B.. ∙1884 0

8,56 T1, 500 all:

500

1876 Sagar Dobanturos, 1880

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports in the YANGTEZE. }

The Co.'s Steamship

Sarpedon Captain Omes will be despatched as above on

WEDNESDAY, the 5th August

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, July 28, 1885.-

Iginu.

Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt....

5,000

issued China Sugar Company, Limited... 9,300 Hongkong Ioe Company, Limited, 1,253 Hongkong Bakory Company, Ld....

6X8 Luzon Sugar Company, Limited.... 7.0008 Perak Tin Mining & ting Co.... 5,0008. Selangore Tin Mining Co. (S'hai) 2,600 'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld 3,000

LOANS.

Chinese Imperial 1881.

2,488851, 83.00 New, 21.50 13,274084,

235.33 BLO 44211810

do. do. Payable June164Dea 10

March 15 June 20 Oct 18:

8% June & Docum

Old, $160 por share, buyers New, $ 80 205 per share, cash

waterpe

13

The publication of this issue, commenced

at 0.50 p.m.

The China Mail.

status of this branch of the Imperial y possible, the Shanghai Light Horse service would be felt by avery Power

possessing Treaty relations with China. Volunteers will have amounted sports com- The soundest ronsons have been given petition as soon as possible, and at the same for this state of things, and the need time as the Bronze Medal competition is which had arisen for some European-held.-N.-C. D. Nem Chinese instrument to facilitate the transaction of basluess with Foreign nations, exists now as formerly, and in Tix Choya Shimbun, a Japanese paper, has greater degree than over it did. If this telegramParis, 10th July-Frey- a tithe of the programme sketched by cinet is being condemned by public opinion, the Tientsin correspondent's letter is to owing to the unsatisfactory nature of the be carried into effect an enlarged ap now Tientsin treaty. plication of the principle on which the

Foreign Customs staff is formed, may

become imperative, but not its elimina-Ts police authorities at Shanghai have tion. Even supposing that, in order to recently received applications from two HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 1835. avoid the difficulties of considering and constables in Queonslad, who are desirous deciding upon rival claims to the In-ui quitting their present situations there in The bestaucy which is shown by the spectorate, Chufig How were to be put order to ouras over here and pia thais for- Chinese authorities, in the appointment at the head of this branch of the Custines to the Shanghai Municipality of a successor to the Inspector Genom tome, the Service would still be man-e of ibe Foreign Customs Service, implies eged practically by members of the that the occasion bas provoked consider Foreign Stuff. A similar result would The Russian transposi Nijni Nongorod with able discussion at the capital. Apart probably follow the appointment of the the convicts on board and 15 passengers from the question that has been raised, Rev. Dr. Martin as Inspector General, i arrived at Colombe from Odessa on the 14th whether one or another foreign official or even the problematical selection of

shall succeed Sir Robert Hart, it seema Mr. Holcomb, or of Dr. Mangowat, for and was to leave for the Far East ringt muring The convicta were reported in certain that other changes of a radical the post

(or conservative) nature have been ad- We do not favour the idea of the early the return from the Mastor Attendant's Facated by some of the High Anthari-break-up of the Foreign element in the office as galley slaves

ex div., buyers ties at Peking. It is a noteworthy fact departmental government of the Empire; that, wh any Imperial question is and it is the less necessary, therefore,

cash

nominal

under discession at the capital of Chine, to enter on another branch of the inquiry. Ten French man-of-war Mayon, Lys the rumours of a kind which vary in a most It will readily occur to many who look Comercio, from the Pracedures, arrived at wonderful way reach us here. Owing upon this subject from a mercantile Manila on the 8th instant. As the port to the sources through which such at point of view, How would a weakening from which she came în în constant com counts, most necessarily filter, this is of the Foreign Customs management munication with Hongkong, where the perhaps to be expected. Even the Ca/affect the collateral security which health is not good, she was quarantined for binet Councils at Downing Street are presence now undoubtedly furnishes to

nor invictable from misrepresentation, the bondholders of the various loans three days. The Commander rosolved to But whatever way be the individual. It may be the fashion to exaggerate the i put to sea again in consequence,