1885-10-05 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

'QUEEN'S ROAD' CENTRAL,

ARE NOW LANDING

DEVOE'S NONPAREIL KEROSINE

OIL.

www.

BITCHOOOK MECHANICAL

* NO CHIMNEY'

Intimations.

GRIFFITH'S

VIEWS OF HONGKONG

NOW READY!

DUUDELL STREET.

GRIFFITH & Co.

MANUFACTURERS

}

OF THE

LONDON RATED WATERS,

1, DUDDELL STREET,

Contique to Supply:

SODA WATER,

LAMP.

TONIO

LAMP.

FAIRBANK'S SOALES

STUDENTS

MAUKENZIE & MACKENZIE'S

BISCUITS.

NEW

SEASON'S

in 5 or 10 Catty Boxes.

TEA,

YELLOW GOSHEW BUTTER,

in 5 or 10 thi Tina.

Condensed MILK.

CAWFORNIA PRODUCTS,

COOKING STOVES.

AGATE IRON WARE.

Milner's FIRE PROOF SAFES.

Do. CASH

PAPER

AND

BOXES,

ALLEN & CENTER'S

TOBA 000 AND CIGARETTES,

BEER AND PORTER.

in

Hogsheads.

THE USUAL ASSORTMENT

OILMAN'S STORES,

AND

WINES,

at the lowest possible prices

FOR CASH.

1519

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

Kongkong, September 7, 1885.-.

FOR SALE..

JULES MPAGN &.00.8

CHAMPAGNE;

Quarts............$20 per Uase of 1 doz. Pinta.....$41. 1.

11

Dubos Frères & de Geraon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES.

Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Bree?

WHISKY,-$7 per Case of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884. 1187

FOR SALE.

HOUSE at the PEAK, with Large TENNIS GROUND attached, A good View of the Harbour and not to Sha.

Apply to

'PEAK,'

C/O. THIS OFFICE. Hongkong, April 11, 1885,

THE

FOR SALE.

HE SPANISH STEAMER

PASIG.

Apply to

REMEDIOS & Co. Hongkong, September 4, 1885.

10

LEMONADE,

GINGERADE,

RASPBERRYADE,

SELTZER SARSAPARILLA IN

&o. 4o., At the same Moderate Charges. Hongkong, June 9, 1885.

15%

WILLIAM DOLAN, SAIL-MAKER & SHIP-CHANDLER,

23, PRATA CENTRAL.

NOTTON DUCKS, HEMP CANVAS,

MANILA KOPE, AMERICAN

OAKUM, LIFÉ BUOYS, CORK JACKETS,

&c., &., &

Hongkong, May 1, 1882,

250

CHAS. J. GAUPF & Co., Chromometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. TAUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND

N METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOIGTLANDER'S CELIBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITCHIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES, ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, KAUTICAL BOOKS, English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WAKE GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY, in groat variety DIAMOND S

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON PATTERNs, at ery moderate prices. 749

AND

To-day's Advertisements.

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY...NAN

The Steamship

Diamante,

Captain TALBOT, will be lospatched for the above

Fort TO-MORROW, the 6th. Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Hongkong, October 5, 1885.

General Managers.

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THE GIBB LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at BINGAPORE, PORT DAR WIN & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through targo to TASMANIA NEW ZEALAND, &c.)

The British Steamship... Hampshire, Captain Cairo, will be

despatebad as above on SATURDAY NEXT, the 10th Instant, at 4-p.m

This Steamer has excellent Accommoda, tion for First-cluss Passcagera,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ca

Agents. Hongkong, October 5, 1835.

1748

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOV. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, BANKOW and Ports on the YANOTSZE)

The Co.'s Steamship

--Laerles- Captain Scale, will be despatched as above on

TUESDAY, the 13th Instant.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, October 5, 1885.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements, art, German steamer, from Whampoa Arrived in Hongkong on the evening of 4th,

Fung chun, Chinese steamer, from Wham

Wah Yveng, British steamer, 18, J. C. ROYAL Witt, Huihw Oct. 3, General-CINERE

THEATRE

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

Manager

NEIL O'BRIEN.

UNQUALIFIED Soon

of the

FAMOUS AND POPULAR [ASCOTTE OPERA COMPANY.

MASCOT

TO-MORROW EVENING,

TUESDAY, the 6th October, 1885.

Diamants, British steamer, 14, R. Talbot, Manila October 2, General-Rua BELL & Co.

Yangtes, British steamer, 814, F.Schuts Shanghai Oct. 1, General-SE & C

Chicksburg, Goran steamer, 917, 0. F. Bertelsen, Singapore September 27, General.

METORERS &

Fentennial, Americha barque, 1,228, 3. M. Bearso, Candil, (Wales), June 18, deal.

'La Fille de Madame Angot. Schuldt, Haiphong and Touron, October 1,

Miss KYA DAVENPORT AS LANGE,

(her great impersonation) Miss FLORENO SHYMOUR AS CLATERITE. Mr. EDWARD FARLEY.....LarivandierĀKU Mr. VERNON REID

Ange.Piton. Remaining Characters by the full strengta

of the MASCOTTE OPERA COMPANY.

Conductor,

SIGNOR VÁLENZA.

Box Plan now open at KBLLY & WALSH'S (Lasreen).

Hongkong, October 6, 1885.

UNION LINE.

سنت

·Carisbrooke, American steamer, 973, E Casa, Saigon Sept. 30, General--ORDRE

Triumph German steamer, 674, J.

General--& R. MARTY.

Ferndower, British steamer, 700, Keller, Saigon September 20, Rios ––– UAINESE..

Camelot, British steamer, 1,048, J. Daily, Swatow October 3, General-Box HIS OHAN,

W. M. Maturia, Port Hamilton Sept. 27.

Merlin, British gunboat, 450, Liyul.-Com.

October 5-

Kildare, British steamer, 2,277, Johnson, Hamburg August 14, and Singapore Sopt. 29, Genoral.-RULERLZ & Co.

Andreas, Gornian barque, 424, Roger, Quinton September 18, Salt-SicUSSEN & 1743 Co,.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, PEN. ANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Kildare, Captain Joun TR Starship Kildare, Captain Jons.

Ports, Consignoes of Cargo are hereby requested to sond in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take iratmodinié delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, and no. Fire Insurance will be effected.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to SHANGHAI, unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m. Tovar.

All Claims against the Stormer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 13th Instant, or they will not be r cognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 5, 1885----

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

BRITISH BARQUE DARTMOUTË, FROM LONDON.

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JONSIGNEES of Cayu by the stove- named Vessel are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods.

Cargo impeding, the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense...

MELCHERS-& Co., ágente.

Bongkong, October 5, 1885.

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Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contraeled by the Officers er Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour mar

AURORA, British banque, Capt. Plottnor.

Cheong Tye.

KwOBy Choy German_brig. Captain

Kut Sang, British atcamar, 1.496, W., M. Young, Shanghai October 2, General JARDINS, MATHESON & CO.

Lucia, Bratiah barqua, 610, Crowley, Sydney, (N..W.), August 17, Coal, ADAMSON, BELL & ́ÚS.

Beniarig, British steamor, 1,484. Clarke, Antwerp and Singapore, Sept. 29, General. Antwerp wwi Singpre Se

DEPARTURES.

October 4

Plainmelter, for Whampoa Chiques, Chinese ironclad, for Shanghai. Helene, for Newchwany. Anton, for Hothou and Pakhoi. Amatista, for Const Ports, Deuteros, for Nagasaki. Strathairly, w Katchinetan. Danube, for Swatow and Bangkok. Turen, Fren inclad frigate, for Saigon, October 5-

Flas, for Haiphong. Gulf of Secz, for Wuhu T'amelot, for Singapore. Fung-shun, for Shanghai, Quarta for Chefeo. Yangtze, for Whumpos. Kut Sang, for Whampoa. Aitaurang, for Singapore and Landum.

OLEA RED

Archos, for Newchwang. Crusader, for Haiphong. Thales, for Coast Ports Wah Yueng, for Hoikow. Greyhound, for Hoihow. 4ujer Head, for Shanghai. Cyclops, for Shanghai. Gluckanery Swatow

Lotomi Mara, for Singapore, &c.

PASSENGERS. ÅRSIVED, Per Totomi, Muru, from Yokosoka, 200

Japanese Naval Reory and Sailors.

Wah Yurity, from Hoihow, 36 nese

had no weather and light Easterly winds throughout.

The British steamer Diamante ropariá : Left Manils October 2nd, had variable winds to lat. 16 N. thence to port moderate. NE winds and une weather. On October. 4th; passed American ship, steering N.W. lat 2067 N., and long. 1150 33 East Had fine weather and light unsteady winds. The British steamer Yangtze reports Passed Turnabout on 3rd inat at 3 40

The German steamer Chucksbury reports - Had

the dad light Northerly breczen during t

go The Auterican barque fentennial reports Crossed Equator in Altaatio 17th July, Prime Meridian August 11th, coaching Java Head September 14th, generally light váriable prinde up, China son, little or no monsoon. Arrived at Hongkong October 4th, September 28th, lat. 14✨ 4 N., long.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping

Daylight Thales leaves for Swatow, da 4 p.m.--Diamants leaves for Amoy, Goods per Clangnyandelivered after

this date subject to rent.

Amusements. 9.p.m.Performance at the Sity Hall

A 8 WATSON & Co.'s NEW VEGETABLE SEEDS

FLOWER SEEDS

No. 6923-DOTOBER 5, 18852

We note the arrival, by the Diemonte yes tordey, of His Excellency the Civil Gover, hor of Manila) Er. Don Justo Martin Lunas, who, we onderzwland, comen this for a change of climate in order to remuit ha health

THE Wallace is now in dock at Bhanghai being caulked and re-coppered By the time she has had s new rydder and I listed up ready for tea, the repain from Tis 20,000 to Tls. 25,000 For towage to this port is

D. Newe

„The claim

are now ready for delivery.

kinds that do bast in China. They darte from Tientsin on the 26th ultimo,."

BOTH are of the best varieties and

113 He saw ship Asia, from Now are shipped in a manner that mares their

taken to avoid disappointing Purchasers,

ADMIRAL Leapes return to Choon in the

and the French squadron has been diapora

Chaplain and the dopic remaining at Chefoe. Their stay, however, is limited to

faw

York, for Shanghai. September 20th, lat. preservation in transit and in three separated, only the Bagahip La Galassonnière, the 15 36 N.; long. 118 4 E ship Mary parcels. Thus every possible precaution in Z. Stone, from New York, for Shanghai

The American steamer Carisbrooks reports: Loft Saigon on the 30th Septimber, and had moderate Easterly breezes, with smooth ses and fine clear weather throughout the

passage.

Catalogue on application. SPECIAL FLORISTS SEEDS

The British steamer Ferntourer reports:

in Separate named. Varieties Left Saigon on the 29th Sept., and hid fine PASSY. GARKAZIONE PHLOX weather with light Southerly winds through. PETUNIA. ant.

VERBENA PORTULACA The British

reporte: gunboat

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Had fine weather with Easterly breezes. Hougkong. September 18, 1885, 1691 Since 1st Out, very high barometer

BIRTEL

The British steamer But Sang reports: Bad light variable winds and fine pienssist

At the Doanary, Shanghai, on the 30th weather during the passage October 2nd, spoke a Holt's stramor, bound North, at September, the Wife of Rev. F. R. Star, Steep feland pass. October 4th, spoke of a Daughter. ( White Star Boat, bound North, aff Brother.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For SWATOW AND AMOY.—

Por Gluckbig, at 10,30 am,, en Tues

day, the 8th inst.

For SAIGON.-

Per Sikh, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 6th inst.

Per Killarney, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 6th just.

For AMOY.-

Per Diamente, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 6th inst

For SHANGHAI,--.

THE Singapore Fire Freas of the 20th ultimo anya ~ Wo are informed that Colonel Walker, commanding the Royal Engineers, was greatly pleased with the fortification works whicks are boing carried out here, and found them a great deal more advanc ed than he had expected or thought pos sible?

THEcoolie Chan Ayau, and Chang Shi Tang, butcher, who were recently charged at the Police Court with stealing two bullocks

The publication of this issue commenced from the cattle-fan at Lap-sp-wan and at 7.30 p.m.

The_China_Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1886

TELEGRAMS,

(Vis Southern Lína)

"THE CZAR AND THE BULGARIANS

LONDON, 3rd October. The Czar has declined to receive a doputa

Per Aufer Head, a 6 p.m., on Tuesday, tion of Bulgarians.

the 6th inst.

For SWATOW, BINGAPORE & BANG-

KOK.

Per Kong Beng, at 7.30 am., on Wed-

nesday, the 7th inst

For SAIGON Ava A

Per Compton, at 4:30

on Wednes day, the 7th inst, on For SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW. —

Por Haiphong, pim., on Wednos

day, the 7th inst.

·

For BANGKOK-

Per Uicero st 4.30 pm, on Saturday, the

10th inst..

For FOOCHOW,

SYDNEY, MEL

BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c., &o, &v. Fer fienwir, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes- hday the 14th Oct.

For STRATTS & CALOUTTA

THE OZAR AT COPENHAGEN, The Car has arrived at Copenhagon.

MOVEMENTS OF TURKISH TROOPA.

Turkish troops are converging on Balonica

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

PARSED SUEZ CANAL

selling some of the must of the stolen ani- mals in the Central Market, on the 4th alk, were this morning committed for Irial at the Supreme Court by Mr E. Mackenn,

I announcing the postponement of the first performance of the Emilio Malvillo Opera Co., the Courier supplies the following as the reason—It is very much to be regre ted that the three best planista of Shanghai, Mesars Saurlat, Fentum and Velä are aWAY at the present time, as the "Melville's have not brought a pianist with them.

TEE trip of the Honam to Macco and back yesterday was a great success, and afforded large number of the foreign community a delightful day's outing. The uxoursioniste started from Masan on their homoward- ( journey punctually st.10 p.m. ndarived

heressfaznd sound, at 1.30am. Tha sucoper

yesterday's trip ought to encourage the

Outward Bousi –Rosamund, Aug. 11; Company to afford similar eLEUITÍODE ZIOTS

Tai Yuen, Aug. 25; Menelaus, Augint.

28 John Know, Chipchen Castle,

often.

September 4 Pandora, Lajú, Sept. 8 Nestor Sept. 15 Patrodas, Moray, It may be notêil that, although nothing is Baghalim,

Sept, 18; Catherion, Germa- yet being done to the Peddar's Wharf-- Beps 22 Gleneagles, which every one admits to be a dingraco to

Achilles

Bellero

nia

25

28 the Colony certain repairs are heing car. HOMEWARD BOUND Bengloe, Sept. 1ried out upon the Government Whalf near

Fer Wingsang, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes Yorkshire, Sept. 11, Fenolder, Brecon d

day, the 15th inst.

For KOBE & YOKOHAMA ---* ---Per Teheran, at öpm, on Thursday, the

15th Oct.

Oli-MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACE

Ier Diamante, from Manila, H.E. Justo Martin Lunas and servant, Don Carlys Garcia, Rev. Manuel Perez, Rev. Nicasio Arellano, 15 Europeans deck, and 51 Ohi

noge,

The United States, Mail Packet City of

New York will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th inal, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o., which will be closed as follows:-

Per Yangtze, from Shanghai, Mr Hap-2.107.3, Rogistry consen per, 9 Europeans, and 60 Chinese

For Glucksburg, from Ningapore, 269 Chi-

Kishert, Mr Ebram, and 23 Chinees.

Fer Triumph, from Haiphong, do, Mis

Chr. Muyor.-Molchors & Co.

CENTENNIAL, American ship, Capt. J. M. Beata Ordor

nere. CONTINENTAL, American ship, Captain Nicholas Kirpy-Metchers & Co.

DARTMOUTH, British harqe, Capt. Benj. Flinton-Belchers & Co.

EDWABU MAY

छ

barque, Capt. 4 Johnson Co GRAKDER, British ship, Captain James Ellis.-P.&O. S. N. Co

MOUNT LEBANON, British barque, Capt Chas. U. Nelson.Arnhold, Karberg & Ca PSYCHE French bague, Capt. Sevrain -Carlowitz & Ca

TITAN, American ship, Capt. 0. E. Allyn/ Russell & Co.

VENTURA, Span, barque, Capt. Urisandi ---Remedios & Vo.

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FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ QANAL,

The Steamship

Glenfruin, Captain NORMAN, will be despatched as above 0 This Steamer has superior Accommoda tion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor and Btowardoss.

1531 or about the lösh Instant.

Notices to Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM QALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE:

THE Steamship Japas having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risic and expense.

Consigness are hereby informed that all Claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the 9th Instant-

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co

General Managers. Hongkong, October 9, 1885.

For Freight or Paisage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, October 5, 1885.

Stocka,

BANKL

WESTMEATH, British steamer, Captain A. Stonehouse-Russell & Co.

SHIPPING.

P

ARRIVALS. October 3, 1885-:-- Jotomi Maru, Japanese steamer, 1,009, Jolin Adair, Yukusuka September 28, Genora-RUSSELL & Co.

October 4 -

Dartmouth, British hargne, 015, Benj. Flinton, London June 17, General-MEL CHEES & Co.

Gulf of Bumn,- British steamer, from 1741 Whampoa.

Per Camelot, from Swatow, 165 Chiness,

for Hongkong; and 510 Chinese for Straits. Per Kildare, from Singapore, &c.; 180 Chinese

Per Kat Stang, from Shanghai, Mosers T. Miller, D. Thomson and J. Atzonerts, and 14 Chinssa.

Per Benlarig, iron Singapore, 30 Chinese.

DEPAETER SE

Por Anton, for Huihow, &e, 30 Chiness. Per Archos, for Newchwaug, 2 Chinese. Per Danishe, for Swator, 260 Chinese: Per Crusader, for Ho phong, 5 Chiness. Per Mas, for Barphong, 10 Chinese- - Per Thaies, for Cusat Perte, 350 Chiness. For Wo Yung, for Boihow, 40 Chineas.

Før

Ford, for Hollow, DO, Chiness,

nose.

for

Singapore, 200-Chi-

TO DEPART

Per Camelot, for Singaporo, 557 Chinees, Per Fug-kun, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

On the 14th September, spoke Johani, The British barque Dartmouth rororts: from Bamburg, bound Hongkong, 95 days Dat, North Watcher Java Sea

The British steamier Wah Yueng reports: Left Holbow.on the morning of the dni..

SHARE LIST, QUOTATIONS.

Paid POSITION PER LAST REPORT. Laat Dividend

|Balanceo,f"ward

Nos. Varie Tharts

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 80,000 126 1253

INSURANCES,

Reativne

OCTOBER 6, 1885; Grusing yu latione, *

Can...

150% prem, buyer

Tis. 800 per share. Tla. 123

480

cash

*$ 4.500,040," For, equali

3 50,779.22 2 half year sationordic. North-China Insurance Co., Ld...... 5,000.

{$ 600,000) Tangiate Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000

•*204 £60

Tis 540,107 * £ 25€ 50,000 Union Insurance Society Co., Ld..... 9,000 $ 1,208 1253

**496,320 534,0008 Uhina Traders. Insurance Có., Ed......... 24,000 8. 83.333 253 600,0

200 736.7118% annum 62 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld..... 10,000 1 2008 50% 106,000 469,860

$82 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited 1,500 1,000 2008 28,711, Credit balance Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., La... 8,000 $ 2608 608 909,609,663297,668.07 3:0 for 1883 83724 China Fire Insurance Co.; Li, 20,000 330208 547,500 8

173

SHELM COMPANTER. HK. C. and AL Steamboat Co., LL 8,000 € Douglas Steamship Co., Limited 20,000 3 Indo-China B. N. Company, Limited 18, 337

60,000 shares issued........

10€ 8755 206,236 55 deprec. find 608 500 88,704-168.

109

10 ∙10

100 all

INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY LIMITED..

China and Maxila §. 8. Co., Le................[ 3,600|8.

MISCELLANEOUS

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

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND.HK, and China das Co., Limited.

SINGAPORE.

500€

New Shirts Hongkong Hotel Company, ....

8,000 she sued,

1,900 2,000 $

1,000

6001

7,000

THE Company's 8.8. Wingsang having a China Sugar Company, Limited...... 9,000

Ice Company, Limited

rived from the above Paris, Donsignees Hongkong akery Company, Id.

1243 1260 100 10£ 7.10

* 8,552.17.10

100) 100

100 100 ~1000 10013 501608

10000

33,163,20):

8170

191,060.99$ 6 for 1833 875

4,593,994 % half year 62 prem., ex dív,

402.2218 yesrand-

shirt, Sept. 15 Cardiganshire, Sept. the Cricket Ground. Probably one or 18 Benarty, Gleneant, Sept. 22: Ha- other of our unofficial members may enden. reston, Electra, Sept. 26; Natul Stentor, our to obtain an explanation of this pre- Ching-wo, Sept. 29; Bothwell Castle, Paino, Telamon, Papua, Bordeaue, Ort. ference of show for practical nality The pabile convenience ought to be first con-

idered.

The Gext ENGLISH Mail, per the P. &0.

7) Co.'s steamer Hydasves, left Singapore for this port on Friday, the 2nd inst., at 10 am., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 8th

instant

OBAND Oratorio concert will according to the Free Press, be given by amateurs in Singapore, in which the chorus will consist

of 50 voices The first Part will consist of The E. & A. Steamsinp Co.'s steamer Men ifteen numbers from Sir Michael Costa's

muir luft Port Darwin for this por

2,30 pm: Post-Offer olcson, but Corres pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents extra-3 Postage until the time of departure.

HOURS OF CLOSING.. THE ENGLISH MAIL

The following hours are observed in chusing Mails, &c., by the British Contract Packet

Day of Departure.--

Non-Money Order Officn closes. 3.M.-Registry of Lotters cossen. Posting of all printed matter and patterns coanes 3-Mail alosed, except for Late

Lettera

******** Oratorio,” Eli, concluding with the cele. the 20th September, and may obrated Choral March. The second Part pected here on or about the 7th Octv.

The Union Line steamer Fictoria left Sin will contain popular secular klusio, and will

Kapore for this port on the 4th inst.,

the

10th i

and may be expected here on ar about include Anbar's Overture to Hasaniello

Cave Berthold Toure' - part-song Summer and inat The O

5. Co a simmer Laertes from Winter and worst pieces by the Holo Liverpool, left: Singapore for this port on the morning of the oth instant, singers.

and may be expected here on or about Tas Manils Comcrgo says ---The steamer the 11th inst.

The Gibb Line steamer P

Venice, from Aus-Arabic, which arrived at Manila from Bong- tralian porta, may be expected to arrive king on the morning of the 30th Septem

here on or about the 16th October

Cossors are quoted at 99%.

ber, proceeded diners to the Lasarette st Mariveles, Blying the yellow flag. An

3.10P.M.-Letters may be posted with HAI.8. Suift left Woosing with mai's for Hongkong is at prosent free from any spi-

„Lata Foc of:10 esnta until

3.30..-When the Post Office closes Port Hamilton on the 28th alumo,

entirely pres 3.40 . Lato Tatters may to posted on board the packet with Late Fes of 10 centr until time of departuro.

Quotations.

Hosalong, October 5.

OPIUM

New Patna, oach,

50)

Old cash

#

New Benures, cash,

570

Old cash,... 510

New Malwa, cash............. 530/540. Allowance, Tasle

demic discaso, saME STROJTAKÍRÓIS GABOB MURS have arisen on board daring the voyage

French rondled Turenne left here for which led her to take the course she' Shanghai yesterday.

has adopted. * Nothing is yet known as, to to remain in ques How long she will hare rantino.

The Chizose ironclad turret-ship Cher

| Yuen, Captain Voss, left bere for Taku yaD=

terday morning.

THE American ship Centennial (Captain The steamships Tphigenia, Tibet, Agamemn-Isaac M. Bearse), which arr

arrived here from now and Plantshare, from Chius, have arrived Cardif yesterday, had the misfortune to Home

Lavolosa anə of her crew during heavy weather.

Her port of the accident as follows. The total stock of tes in the London market. Had much heavy weather while running on the 2nd October amounted to $4,000,000 ur Tasting down to the

Good

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Hope On the 24th Auguf Tus opening meeting of the session of the ding before n pale with equally Legislative Council will be held on Wed-| weathery, and very had tes, Alexa nesday next, at 5 p.m.

Johnson, der Luther Heiner Cherry Street, New York, was

shod over

THE cano lu which Mr W: B. Grittón sues

Old Malwa, cash, 550/55 Allowance. Taels...... Persian, Oily, cash... 520 Allowance, Taels 10. Persian, Paper tisd.......... 540. Allowance, Taels Exchange

Bank, Wire,

Demand,

4 months' right,

30 days sight,

Credits,

caat, ex dir. Documentary 4 mor buyers

ing 30th June 075 per share, cash

Indin, Wire,

"

demand,

Shanghai, demand

30 days' night, private Gold Teal Buy Ane Sovereigns,

an

Temperature.

Mesara W. H. Forbes and others for $1,000 board and drowned. Under the cityuta.

stancos it was impossible to res is now set down for hearing tomorrow,

hi

6.59"

WE are informed by Messrs Russell & Co. The case in which Sikh cunstable that the Union Line steamer Frotoria left charged with alegalsing Blugapore for this port yesterday, sud may monger, was again before Mr. he expected to arrive here on the 10th inst. afteravon. Mr Caldwell appear Masana Butterfield & Swire inform us that plainant, and M the 0 8 S. Con steamer Laertes from Liverpool, left Singapore for this port this mérning, and may be expected here on the 11th inst.

this

remanded, till

(Taken us Masry Falcones 21 Co.'s Premises,

Queen's Boade HONGKONG, October 3,gey BABOMEYER Dhillon me 29.980

Do

13.29.900 29.920,

18% discount

25 dimonat

18,000 $ 4,269,016 % half year 64 prem, ex div., cash, buyers

897 per share

Old $152 per share ex div. Nowy & 76ms

THERMOMETER-s

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IP.M...

(Wet bulb) 9... 78 Do. 13.22 78 Do Do.

*685 per share, cash, sullera

80,00

per share, cash

4,000 8

Da Minimum over night

100all

09 Firif year

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LOANK

Hator of

Interest

Payabla

Chinese Imparial 1881

1884

8,563 TL 500 all

27903

1884

Pabentures,

27903 500 all 3189$

4000 500

8% -8%

of Cargo are hereby requested to signed out Company Limited their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned Luzon

for countersignsture, and to take imma Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co,... 5,000 8 diste delivery of their Goods

Selangore Tin Mining Co. (&'hai)..... £,600 $

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaink ing on Board after the 7th Instant will be 'kong Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000

at oden landed and stored at Cocialgunes

risk and expense.

JARDINE, MATHESON & 0%,

General Managere,"

Hongkong, October 8, 1885.

100% 100

June15&T 10 Macon 15

Jrans-30

Oct 15

Juña de Degams.

esch

METEOROLOGICAL, REGISTER.

Barometer

Camperture

Direction of Wisd

Fores

Weather

Hongkong Observatory, 5th Oct. 18801

Ten naval mistion nt, Wai-hai-wei it to be puusia order again, and the machinery which was removed in anticipation! visit from the French during the war being sent back again.

THE French men-of-war Roland and Décres arrived at Woosan

Diver, which lett

rokuthed having beau

TELEGRAPHSO,

book.

Tious were ractivasyon

terday to the effect that under orders

proceed may probably be detained