1885-07-31 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE, NE

ARE NOW LANDING

EVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE·

DEVOE'S

OIL.

-x-

.FAIRBANKS SOALM.

COOKING STOVES.

AGATE TROY WARE.

WAFFLE BONS.

CASH and PAPER BOKES

KEROINE STUDY LAMPS.

CORNMEAL.

HOMENY

Cracked WHAT. Cranberry SAUCE,

EW

Intimations.

GRIFFITH'S

OF HONGKONG

VIEWS

20W READY,

ARE

1, DUDDELL STREET,

GRIFFITH & Co.,

MANUFACTURERS

LONDON

SODA Toxic

SELTZER

OF THE

RATED WATERS.

1, DUDDELL STREET, Continue to Supply: WATER,

LENGRADE, CHINDERATE,

SARSAPABILA N

RASPBERRYADE,

&n, &c., &

At the sunso Moderate Uharges. Hongkong, me 9, 1885.

THE CHINA MATI.

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, or Owners will be Responsibis for any Debt contracted by the Officer or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

ADAM W. Srres, America barque, Capt. A. D. Field-Arnold, Karberg & Co.

ALLIE ROWE, Hawaiian big, Capt. G. B. Holland.-Moe Fock.

ANNIE H. SMITH, American ship, Capt.

B. B. Brown P. & Q. §. N. Co.

C. D. BRYANT, Amerious barque, Capt.

J. H. Colcord, Eduard Schellhase & Co.

COLUMNS, German ship, Capt. B. Sarer, | melch.—Barnge Company, Limited.

BYIS RED, American barque, Capt. A. T. Whittian-Runzell & Co-

FRANK PENDLETON, American ship, Capt. E. P. Nichols.-Order.

HAROLBINE, American 4-inasted schooner, Captain Tibetts. -Order. 7 HANDER, Americanship, Capt. N. A.

Buchelder.-Russell & Co.

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chramometer, Watch & Rock Makers, Jewellers, Guid & Silversmith JAUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND

St-PEPPERS ACKERELN METEOROLOGICAL

American 11AMS and BACON,

Primac TORK MAMS,

WINAS, &c.

INSTRUMENTS. VISTLANDER'S OBLEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Revonte's Live AND orusa Costpasses, ADMIRALTY & JMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English Savzu & BacCT-PEATED WARE.

CHAESAULA POUR, pint & quarts, Christolle & Cola Nuectro-PLATED WARE.

TROS. 4 RATES,

BREAKFAST CLARKT, «

SACCOSE'N BANZANILLA & AMON-

TULADO,

Saccost's OLD INVALD PORT. HOSTS PORT

and atac HENNESSY'S BRANDY. Coruvaise's BRANDY.

OLD BOURBON WHISKY. Benze's ID IRISH WHISKY. KISAHAN'S LL WHISKY.

ROYAL GLENDBE WHISKY, BooRD'S OLD TOM GIN. JAMESON'S IRISH WHISKY. MARSATA

CHARTREUSE.

MARASOMINO.

Ac.,

&c.

CURACAO.

&c.,

TEA. INTRA

CHOICEST NEW SEASON'S SUPERONG,

in 5 and 10 Catty Box,

OIL MAN'S STORES,

ab the lowest prasible peces

FCR

CASH.

darowa), PRICKEL & (0.

Hangleong, July 1, 1880.

FOR SALE

1106

HOUSH the 'uns, with Large

TENNIS GROUND athchel. god View of da Marimar and out to dea

Apply 10

*PELK,"

c/o Tum ÜrNCE.

Elengkong. April 11, 1885,

KOW ON SALE

614

CHINESE DICTIONARY

IN THE

VANTONESE DIALECT,

IV

DR. E. JEITEL

CROWN OCTAYO, P. 1018.

HONDRONG, 1377-1883

Part I.

-K,

Part IT.

KM,

Part 111. T'art IV.

N TY,

GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY, in grosty variety, DIAMONDS

AND -

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest Toxpos PATTERNS, ut mory moderata prices. 749

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI,

(Taking Cargo auk Passargers at through voles for NINGPO, CHEFŐO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HAŃKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE. )

The Steamship

Fi

Captain CROAD, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 3rd August, at

pm.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

RUSSELI, & Co. Bongkang, July 31, 1885.

FOR TIENTSIN (DIRECT.)

The Steamship

Captain era, will

1908

be

de despatcial for the abers Fort on MONDAY, the 3rd August, ut

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Coi Hongkong, July 31, 1888.

1297

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

(HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 7 P

CRN., or Szo por SHARE, declated at 1 Ordinary Half Youly Meeting of Shwelodd be This Day, will be Pay

en lid BANKING CORPORATION on and after 10 MORROW (SATURDAY), the let August.

SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply at the OFFICs of the Company for WARRANTS.

By Order of thw Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD, Secretary.

Hongkong, July 31, 1885.

Destination.

$2.50 ...$2.50 $3.00 ...80.00

London, via Suez Canal,

London, va Suez Canal..

A Reduction of ten per cent. will be

1208

HIGHLAND LIGHT, American ship, Capt. JW.

Norcross.-Order.

KORASIS, Gormati. bargus, Capt. T. A.. Visser. Order.

N

MRQUI OF LORS, Iit. barque, Opt. B. Raymond-Druglo Laprnik & Co.

British ago, Captain John NANAIMO. Dold-Russell & Co.

Pesanseor, American barque, Capt. P. L. Chapıntı, Arnhold, Kurborg & Co.

SHEESHOOTER, British marque, Captain John Erno.-Gihuan & Ce

SHIPPING

ARRIVAI8

July-31; 1885:- -

Luik, British steamer, from Whampon. Kennett, British steamer, 1,155, J. T. Sanderson, Rangoon, Pong, and Singa- pora July 25, GeneralBar Mon.

Danube, British steamer, 561, Josoph Newton, Hugkok July 24, Řice & General.

YUEN Far HuNG.

Ingrabas, Gorman steamor, 893, T.-R. Massmann, Saigon July 7, Rice-Sosy SHING.

DSFARTURIS.

July 31:-

Ferntower, for Bingapore. Stentor, for Shaugliai. Alaise, for Haiphong, Yagtsze, for Shanghai.

Beagle, for Singapore and London. Nepant, for Shanghai. Kaisar-i-Hind, for Europe. Harko, for Amoy,

Concertor Generaal s'Jacob, for Amoy.

CLEARED.

hellerophon, for Amary.

Hathic B. Tapley, for Victoria, (B.D.) Mount Zelmon, for Saigon. Welcombe, for Foodhow. Archos, for Nowchwang

Who major, for Sydney u. Biochow.

PASSENGINS.

AHRIVED.

Per Kemalt, from Strait, 67 Chiness. Por Lube, from Bangkok, Ker. Wilun, and 34 Chives.

Per Ingriben, from Saigon, 30 Chines. DEPARTED

Per Kaier-i-Hind, from Hongkong: for Singapore, Messra W. Jaenisch and Hugkurz ↑ For Colombo, Mr C. Jaenfant ; for Bumbay, A. Moxoy and S. F. Cowrna; for Messrs A. Monsablay, G. Marinite, Suzz, Ar Neumann; for London, Mesas J. Christie and W. Peruan. From Shanghai: for Bombay, Miss K. Elia

Per Neul, for Shanghai from Hong kang, Miss Sarean, Master Graham, Meuses N. Ebell, Rochet, A. P. Happe, A. Courtan and J. Williams; from London, Mr St. Criox's amah.

Per Peraboter, for Singapore, 321 Chi- Dese deck.

Por cine, for Haiphong, 12 Chiness Per Gouernor Centraal d'Jacob, fer. Åmoy, GO Chinese.

:

TO DETALY

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Per Kashgar, frew Hongkong: Ier Yoko-MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKLE.

bama, Ident. Col. L Mesuriar, Mosers

DooK MOVEMENTS!—

The Mangkut went to Commupolitan Dock

to-day.

[No. 6807—Joly, 81, 1885.

more open to damage or low from wasther or thiores than they would be when doing

Vickerman, Blackburn, F. Sick, O. Pabst, The United States Mail Packet City of The Frank Pendleton will go to Kowloon landed or placed in godowns. It is further

Birch; for Nagnauki, Mr Geunisian.

Per Bellerophon, far Amoy, 140 Chinesq, Par Mount Lebuses, for Suigen, 50 Chí-

nesa.

SHIPPING REPORTS..

The British steamer Danube reports: Loft on the 24th at noon, had foul, rainy weather in the Gulf of Siam. Had fe weather in the Chian sea na far as Cape Vaula; thones strong S.W. winds and rain, and heavy swell from Southaand.

The Garman steamer _Ingraton reports: Left Saigon on the 27th July. First two days had South ad S. W. winds with fine weather; thence to port equally and heavy rains.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--

For SHANGHAL

Fer Westments, at 3.30p.m., oaSaturday,

the 1st Augnat.

Por Kulang, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 1st Augus.

For SINGAPORE,

Per Benledi, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 1st August

For YOKOHAMA, HI000 AND NAGA

SAKI-

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

P'er Hanqshire, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur- day, the 1st August, instead of as previously notified

For HOIHOW AND HAIPHONG.-

Por Salles, at p.m., on Saturday, the lat August, instead of as previously notified

.......

For NAGASAKI, KOBE AND TOKO

HAMA.--

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

thu let August,

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-

Per Amatista, st 8.30 a.m., on Sunday,

the 2nd Árgurt.

For SHANGHAL--

Per Fushun, at 9am., on Monday, the

3rd Augus.

For TIENTSIN.-

Por Claro, at 9 a.m., on Monday, tha

3rd Augus

For HAIPHONG.-

Por Elox, at 9, on Monday, the 3rd

Augast

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS-

Por Font gern, at 11.30 am, on Tues-

day, the 4th inst.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH FACKEL- The French Contract Packet' Melbourne will ho despatched on THURSDAY, the 6th Augeat, with Muls for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, in Naples; to Suigca, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burant, Coylon, the Australasian Colonies, Paidicháry, Madras, Caoats, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &,

HOURS OF CLUBINO

THE FREN OH MAI L The following hours are observed in closing Mails, C., by the French Contract Packet:-

Day before departure for Saturday if the de-

parture he on Monday),—–—

5

Day

7

10

11

F.M.-Money Order Office closos. Post Office closes, except the Nou Box, which is always

¿ open out of Office hours. of departure,→→

A.M.-Post Office opens 4.--Registry of Lotions ceases.

Posting of all printed matter and patterns ceases. M.-Mailsclosed, except for Late

Lettori.

11.10 4.3-Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 centa until 11.30 ..When the Post Ofice aloses

11.40ontroy.

Agents.

Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents until time of departure.

Date of Leaving,

Angust 5.

Jardine, Matheson & Co.....About August 1 Butterfield & Swire.......

Vessels.

Captain.

Glenorchy (a) Diomed (8)..

Melbourne (a).

Welcombe ().

Gelye Guthrie Macs. Corfield.

Mesageries Maritimes..........

Gilman & Co.

Puters

Ohipman,

Russell Ou

10. & 0. S. 8: Oo..

Norcross

Russell & Co....

Marseilles, de,, vin Saigon. Mauritius, Port Natal, &e.. New York, via Suez Canal......Haverton (8)..

Naw

San Pablo (e) Highland Light, Kateang ().... Fa-shu (6)

York

Punabecat.. dlowed to purchasure of Ten or more copies. San Francis, via Yokohama..City of Peking (s).

San Francisco, via Yokokams..San This Standard Work on the Chinese Lan-

Francisco.. San geage, constructed on the basis of Kanghi's

perial Dictionary, contains al Chinees Shanghai Shanghai dhiractors in practical use, and while alpha- dically arranged according to the sounds

Shanghai, va Anoy. Surpedon (s). of the oldest Balect of China, the Can- Toutsin.

Swatow, Aucy and Tamsci..... Amatista (6)..

Clara (8). tanese, it gives so the Mandarin

pronua- Trieste, &...

Elektra (a)...

sition of all characters explaid in the Victoria (British Columbia)....Nanaimo, bok, so that its usefulness is by no means Yokohama mud Hiogo......Merionethshiro (8) - confined to the dantonusa Dinlar, but the

work is a practially comploto Thesaurus of the whole Written Language of China, an. cut and modern, as used all over the Eapire, whilat ito introductory chapters ve the purpose of a philological Zuido

to the student.

A Supplement, arranged for being sound and used by tof, and containing a List of the Radicate, an Index, and a List of Sacaates, will be published and sold

parately.

LANE, CRAWFURD & Co. Hongkong, January 15, 1988.

The Oveland China Fixil,

A WEEEN 8-PACK JOURNAL,

BANKS

Young,

Croad..

Chrimes.

Adamson, Hell & Co...........

Pacifio Mail S. S. Co....

August 6, st noon... Quick despatch. About August 17. Quick despatch August 8, at 3 p.m.

p.m. August 22, Quick despatch.

Jardine, Matheson & Co...... Angust 1, 14 p.m. Russell & Co..... August 3, st4p.m Butterfield & Spire... Douglas Lapralk &

.. Tiram........................................... Bussoll & Ó......

Elmaliu.

G. Mahoraith..

Dodd.

W. Dutton....

O. Bachrach.. Russell & Co..

August &. Co.......August 2, at 9 a.m. August 3, at 4 p.. August 10, at noon. ......Quick despatch. Adamson, Bell & Co... August 3,

SHARE LIST. → QUOTATIONS.

Nos Value, Paid PostTION PRE LAST REPORT. Jy

Last Dividend 14P Rear Balance ofwardi

Shares.

151 flongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 60,000 5

TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure of oach Bhatt and FENUH MAIL Fosmer for Europe. Formerly the Over- land issue was published fortnightly; but e it was deemed of special impartsure that arcekly budget of news should be prepared,

INSURANCES.

North-Chins Insurance Ce, Ld...... 5,000 € Yangtze Intura nue Company, Ld.... 8,000 € Union Insuance Sicfotý Co, Ld.... 2,000/$ China Traders Insuranco Co, Ld.... 24,000 Canton Insurance (lice Co., Ld........... 10,000j|s Chinone Instrance Uo., Limited... 1,600 Hongkong Fire Theurance Co., Ld... 5,000 China Fire Tauruso Co., Le...................... 20,000) 3-

MTKÁM COMPANIM

Indo-China E. Ni Company, Limited 18,387 €

60,000 shares issued....

China and Manila 9. S. Co., Ld..... 5,500 3

WISCELLANEOUS.

It was decided to issue it weelly. Sub- HK. C. and M. Stuboat Co., LJ. 8,000

ribers at Hous, and these at

at the Coast Ports and in the interior, who find the Overland editiena convenient form of news. wper for their pornsal, will welcome the dango. The Ourland China Hail, now a vekly compendium of news from the Far Fast, contains special Commercial intell gnos, special tables of Shipping and other information. The various Reports of Courta and Meetings, and all other next, are given I full as they appear in the Daily issu

The attention of Advertisera la directed karookly newspaper, which is cironlated anong old Chint hands and elbers, both at home and is the Far East, who do not te the daily journals.

to

The Overland China Mail will be regularly pated from the China Mail Oleo to sub- embers, on their addresses being forwarded

SCRACHIPTION: Per Annum

$12.00, postage, 8100 Quarter, 3.00,

0,20 Single Com, 0.30 China Mai Olico, Hongkong,

-

JULY 31, 1885.

Closintakons, Cash.

61,570 £ 2 half year 10% prem, buyers.

Tla, 300 per share

640,107

405,329

107,381

450,560

$4,400,00 1258 125

For equal zutionof dia {$ 400,000 200 501

**50,000 2£ £ 1,25 120 634.000$ 88.335 236 600,0008

2503 50$

105,00 8 1,000 8 2008 28,711.00

Credit balance

2008 08 909,609.0% 1008 205 547,008

200.236.03 doprec.' fand

18,000 €

10£ 10 10 10

100 all

'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld. 10,000 125* 125 $ HK, and China Gas Co., Limited. 600 £10 £1,

New Shares

(€ 5,559. 17.00 1,900 € 10 1.10 Hongkong Botel Company, Lt...

2,000 $

100 $,000 she issueri

1,000 Chima Sugar Company, Limited 9,000 $ 100 100 Hongkong In Company, Limited.

........1,250 1008 10015 Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.

690 €

50% 60% Luzon Suge Company, Limited.....7,000 8- Perak Tin Mining & Sting Do. 5,000 $ Selangors Tin Mining Co. (8hai) 2,500 8 H'kong Rope Manufactory Co., La. 3,000$ · 50

נג •

LOANS.

1008 100

100 -all

Tis. 150

$480

868

cath

892

buyers

35,165.20!

8163 297,568.07 $30 for 1883 8308 191,000.99$ u for 1883 674

JJ 03sh

4,500.98% half year 49 pren., cash 17% discount

23 discount

М

cich

6,683 066% half year prom,, huyora

90 per share, nomizal

Old, $3.00 Ola, 160 per ahar, buyers 2,448.00 New, $1,50

134034%

235.83 810 442.11 $10 820,093. %

First year

do.

do

Rates of Interest Payable

June16&D30

March 15

Juris 80

Nev, 8-80

$95 per share, cash

8144 per share

$12

ex diy,, buyers

$83 840

cash

18

$70

11

ተ-

Chinese Imperial 1881.

1884 A... Die 1884 a..

1884 0. Sugar Pobantures, 1889,

8,585 TL-500

8

27108 500 2790|3 (800)

8.

prapa.

all

8

31892 500

8

Oct. 15

500

June de Deckin

Peking will be despatched on SATUB- DAY, the 6th August, with Main for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Horolalu, Poru; &o, which will be closed as follows 2.15 F.M. Registry ceascs. 2.30 PosOffice closes, bal Cor- respondence may be posted on board extra Postage until the time of depar ie Paolet with Late "Fe of 10 cents'

>

ture,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

Ocoda por Steamer Traawaddy unclaimed after Noon subject to rout and landing charges at 1 ons per package per diem. 4 p. m. - Kutsung laaves for Shanghai.

Auctions.

2 p.m.-Anction of Household Furniture,

&c., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.

Miscellaneous. Diyklend of 7% on Shares of HK., C.

& N. Shunt Co., Ltd, payable at HK. and S. Bunk.:---

eneral emoranda. SUNDAY, August :--

Goods per safinlas undelivered after

the date subject to rent. MONDAY, August 3- Local Banks clone.

Dock to-morrow.

The Lady Harewood left!Kowloon Dock

to-day

The Vortigern loft Kowloon Dock to-day, The Sharpshooter will leave Cosmopolitan

Doak to-morrow,'

The Allie R we will love Cosmopolitan

Dock to-morrow..

THE TUNG WÂH HOSPITAL FUND.

Ant. previously acknowledged $62,078.97 The Chinese Consul for a

2,000

$54,078.97

maintained that while the necessity for landing cargo really exists, that for taking off cargo in hardly worthy of consideration. We are glad to call attention tothis point; be

use it ought to roosive the most careful consideration in any future arrangementa that may be made. As we have already stated, the action of the Captain Superin tendent was suggested by the great increase in the number of permits granted to the Chiness, the undue extension of the very system which our correspondent pats for Mt A. P. Happer, late Acting Chinese ward as the least becomsary to the trade of Secretary of the Imperial Customs, and the part. Of course, as it in now the recoutly appointed to the post of Commie fashion to apply the same rules to Europeans nionor at Pakhoi, lisa beri tusforred to as to Chidese, irrespective of their appli Hankow, as Acting Deputy Commissioner. cability, the stoppage of the general permits We learn from the Saigonnais of the 26th at one affected the European consignes, inst., that Governor Thomson, of Cochin as well as tho coaling of steampre. The tone China, was to luova Saigon on the 27th and manner of Captain Deano's notification, just, by the M. M. Co.'s B. & Beiko for published in the local papera, soon to Franco. General Bogin was to act have given considerable offence to European Governor daring the absence of M, Thon-

stanmer-omers and consignee, and this it is said explains the absence of all teplios to his request for opinions on the subject. Whether such objections would have been sufficient to justify silence, had not the Attorney General's opinion turned up to render the permits unnecessary, it would

son

We learn from the Independents that th aum of $121,500 has been offered to the Claims against the Hampshire must be Fortugnese Govoromcut for the Fantan sent in to Mosste Russell & Co., on or Gambling Farm at Macao for the period

before this data. Transfer Books of Hongkong and Wham

pos Duck Co., Ltd., closed from this late to the 17th August, inclusive. TUESDAY, August 4

of one year, which sun the Junta da Fa. be difficult to say. It is generally agreed rendis has refused to accept, and now fresh that the Captaip Superintendent of Police tenders are being invited. These will be out bare sono authority to regulate traffic at night, so as to keep the Praya clear of all doubtful craft; and that is

It is of course desirable that this objec really the principal point in the discussion

should be attained with as little disturbanos

Claims against the Westmeath must be received up to 1. p.m. of the 8th August

sent in to Mesars Russell & Co., on or proximo, at the office of the Junta before this date. MONDAY, August 10 :—.

The Pioneer suggests that the enormous 4p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the railway plant which was sont cut by the China Tradhis' Insurance Co., Ltd., at British Government to Suakic for the con Head Office.

struction of the line between that place and MONDAY, August 17-

3.30 p.mesting of Shareholders of Berber, now that the project has boo The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock abandoned, might be taken over-at a 05., Ltd., at No. 14, Praja Central.

duction by the King of Siam, and tised in the construction of the Bangkok Rajiway

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, which Mr Holt Hallett is promoting. The suggestion is one which might be acted ou with advantage to all parties.

Established A.D. 1841.

香港大藥房

A. S. WATSON & Co., “ AMY & DISPANSING CHEMISTS,

WHOLESALE AND RETALL DRUGOISTS,

IMPORTERS

OF

BITES, TOLLET Requisites, EnuliGH, AMERICAN, ANd Phence PATENT

MADIVINES MANUFACTURERS

OF

to trade as is possible, the interests of ali parties being fairly considered.

THERE is stolutely, no truth in the stato- urent made in Rangoon, says the Pioner, that the British Government contemplato sending a Mission to King Theebaw with a Mandalay. Fiew of re-establishing the Residency at

THE adjourned inquest was held this Soh journals, says the Macao Independ morning upon the body of Wong Achi, theente, spook of the betrothal of H. f. the Chincas boy who died from injuries recely the Princesa Frederica Amelia Guillermins Prince Don Carlos of Braganza, to H.L.H. ed from a fall down a flight of stairs at No. Victoria, the fourth daughter of the Princo 91 Peel Street Wong Amui, a carpenter.

Lpecial of Germany and grand-daughter uncle of the deceased, gave evidence to the Princess was born at Potsdam on the 12th ni Queen Victoria of England The young April 1866

Fussy

nous SUNDRIES, NURSERY REQUeffect that, at 5.10 p.m. on the 28th inst, he saw the doccased at the top of the stairs amuaing himself with catching fioa. This ex is Volunteer story from Yorkshire was shortly before the accident, which nowhich may interest some of our great un body appears to have witnessed. A doeto paid-and their Commandanta. belonging to the Teng Wah Hospital said Colonel, an important local personage, in- that the boy was brought to the Hospital posting his men on parado, 800s a grey- Du an insensible condition, suffering from bearded Volunteer in the rear rank with several niedals on his breat. Ah! my something about the head. He died was, says the Colonial in a patronising shortly after admission. Inspector Mand, you seem to have seen some service. thieson had visited the scene of the accident Volunteer, meekly, Only a

Now, what were you in the Regular Acryl 736 and found that the stairs down which de General, Sr.

Sods Water. Lemonade. Tonic Water, Gingerade, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla

- Water, and other Aerated Waters.

The Manufactory is under direct continuous Buropean Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1870.

SUN AND TIDE TABLE FUR

HONGKONG.

(From The Hongkong Abrianack. ) AUGUST.

Hou WATER.

Day of Morn. Mouth

Aft.

H. M.

#. 3.

0.20.

11.90

0.54

0.13

Б

-SUM.

and

Jes. Seta. II. M. E. M. 5.39 6.39. 5.33 0.80

534 6.33 5.34 6.58 5.35

6.37 6.30

6.36

consed had fallen were 28ft. 6 in, in height.

Major

There were no suspicious circumstances in The Primpose Leaguo as a political organis connection with the case, and the jury re-ation is promising to become the most ex turned a-verdict of accidental doxth-

Is the interests of the public and of justice we must again protest against the systom followed by Mr Wodehouse, as Coroner, in taking the evidence of witnesses at inquesta In the thron enquiries held this morning at

the Magistracy a autabor of the witness wore, instead of giving their testimony from

1.24 1-02 2.13 2.18 3,12 4:3 4.23

0.30 High water at Whampel: 2 ara, 30 the witness-box, from when their stats wins, later than at Hongkong; at the ments could be heard by all in Court, Barrier: 3 hrs. 15 mins. at the Salt saated in chairs or the platforaj in front of Flat: 3 hra, 30 mins. ; et Shameen: 3 hrs. 35 using.

mering.

Moon:--Full Moon: 274 9h. 58ma.

BIRTH.

tenaive and powerful which the Con servatives possess, and it is certain to play an important part in the coming election. We are informed by Sir Henty Drummond Wold that the idea of this, League origi aated in the fertile brain of Lord Randolph Churchill. If this is so, the noble lord has every reason to be proud of his invention, and the creation of the Primrose League alone gives him a powerful elaun upon the gratitude of his party. A Ladies' Branch of the Primrose League has boan in course the Gra formation for some fow months past, and the Grand Council of this branch

held its of Salis-

the beach, close to the Coroner. From this meeting at theis to be called

of the

point their evidence could not be distinollybury's Lotion residence,

the Grand Council of the Dames of heard by anyone hat the Corner himself League, Ladies' Commitee formed,

the Morning Post arisen out of a in the first instance, by Lady Borthwick and a few friends. It is intended to be a thoroughly representative body, consisting

The only evidence heard by the jury and On the Sist July, the Wife of E. L. the public in Court, from these witnesses, Rares, of a So

waa not the statements of the witnesses The publication of this issue commenced the same pat into the caouths of the wit ladies assembled at Lord Salisbury's house themselves, but merely altered versions of of delegates of the Dames Habitations throughout the country. Over two hundred

at 1.20 p.m.

The China flail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1885.

Bosses by the Coroner and put down in his en hundred and twenty of them being

were three duchesses, eight marchionessee, ladzes of title. In this latter number thers

fourteen countesses and eight viscousivases,

depositions. This is not taking evidence, and depositions so taken are not worth the paper they are writion upon. No report of an evidence that the Ladies' League is the actual statements of witnesses can be The meeting was addressed by Lord John popular amongst all ranks of the aristocracy.

recorded in the prees owing to this action | Manners, Sir Stafford Northants and Lon taken by the Corner, in keeping the George Hamilton, all of whom impressed upon their Fair hearers the necessity of actual statomoute of the witnesses to using their influence upon the electors dur himself, and giving out to the jury ing the course of the coming ttruggio. and others in Court only his own ver BATH the Foneer-The rest of Mr Finn's Bir Drammend Wolff is about to proceed sion of the evidence given. It is high servant by the Russians on the Persian

TELEGRAMS.

(Fia Southern Line)

EGYPTIAN AFFAIR.

LONDON, 30th July, 1885.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Passer Sues CANAL

time something were done to mend this

OUTWARD BOUND-mphitrite, June 19: Court, by the wide difference in the erid

Arbib, Bretame, June 23 June 26; ence given by witnesses in the higher Mytho, Bangkok, July 3: Harter, McCourt and at the Police Court. The fact Jesa, July 7; Telemach, Jaly 10;

and

to Constantinople on a special mission con- neaed with Egyptian Affaire,

state of things. The same rule holds froutier, and his temporary deportation, as a spy, although his master's op was close good to a great extent in the Police Court, at hand, eslis to mind an incident of Mr in which Mr Wodehouse sits as magistrate, Candio Stephen's journey in the Atek in and has already giren rise to much inco February 1883 Mr Stephen when nearing venience in cases committed to the Supreme Chacha, which was always supposed to be in Persian territory, was mot by a Georgian Marchani, who in dictatorial Innguage officer in the Russian service, named

tried to prevent him proceeding onward,

at until Glaucus, Compton, Marcia, July 14 of the matter is that the statements put Alarchant said Mr Stephen mist walt

received from

Aakabad, a pernit fas Urestes, Albany, July 17 Titania, down by Mr Wodehouse a frequently not that force would be need if he tried to pro- July 21; Gunfalloch, Prian, Aberdecons the evidence of the witness at all, but are cead to Kelas-1-Nadri, the object of his Grafton, Plasmaler, July 24.. HORWARD BOUND: Pet odus, July 17 the suggestions of the Coroner or Magis from plat to meet the British officer, and journey, & Persian escort was on ila way Nestor, July 31; Bothwell Castle, Urus teste, put down without any acknowledge July 24; Achilles, Gleneagles, July 28,

ment by the witnes himself, or sheek of any kind whatever.. The next FRENCH MAIL, per the M. M. Ca's steamer Natal, was to leave Sin gapore for Salgon and this port at 4A CORRESPONDENT draws our attention to Finally the Rusing allowed the escort to P.J. on Thursday, the 30th July, and the fact that we have as yet omitted to arrive, but his languazo was violent and may -ba expected hera on or about

unreasonable Now this incident w Friday, the 7th August.

mention one point with reference to the issue made the subject of diplomatis negotiations The next AXELIVAN MII, per the O), of permits for landing or taking off cargo between London and St. Peterburg, but &0. steamer San Pably left Yokohamaat night. This is the distinction which contradiction of Mr Stephen's statements

M. de Giert upheld Marchand in his on Thursday, the 80th July, day-

July, and is expected here on or about

F

Marchant met it and tried to luduce the officer in command to retire. According to the Blue book the Fasian officer said he had orders to come out and meet Mr. Stephen and he must carry them out,

the

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biank

light, and may be expected here on a should be drawn between taking off onay — Marchshi had taken every care to avoid about Thursday, the 6th August and landing cargo, after dark. It is con employing any fermu of a mature to offend

the travelers

M tended that to stop the useless castom of that the Britian Government would see thei ds Giers hoped The 0.8.S. Co.'s steamer Sarpedon left taking off of shipping cargo, which prevails it was all missnderstanding and the Singapore for this port on the 25th to largely among the Chinese, would be an British Government dit eventually look at

incident in light. Laether 3rd The the und August, from Clout, theolute benefit for all concerned, both they admited that the word of Marciant

Calcutte, left hippure and the public. To interfere, was to be believed before that of

their Singapore for this port on the 29than the other hand, with the landing of lanimous than this. And yet this has been officer Could anything he more ponil- „July, and may be expected here on

or shout the 4th Ausgast.

would have no good effect whatever, the sort of polity which Led Granvile The Austro-Eluzigarian Lloyd's steamier When a steamer go on discharging up led in his dealings with the Russians in

Elektra left Singapore on the 29th July

Central As We hope Led Salisbury, it

Margo,

од

and may he arpested here on or aboat and after dark, it is alleged that the goods the Fiam cue, will the 1, d. Chew That the 4th Angul.

while departed in cargo-bosts are much new dagardiz being takeg