1886-05-11 — Page 2

For Sale.

MacEWEN, FRICKEĻ & Co.

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

QUEEN'A ROLD CENTRAL.

AVE

HA

FOR

SALE

THE FOLLOWING

STORES.

York HAMS.

Roll BUTTER.

Topocan BUTTER.

French BUTTER

Erp's COCOA

ཨབས་ཡ

VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA, Pienie TONGUES.

MACKEREL in 5lb Tins.

RAISINS and CURRANTS. Crystallizod FRUITS.

SAVORY & MOORE's New Infant FOOD. BARNES & Co.'s JAMS.

Potted MEATS.

PATE DE FOIS GRAS

Swiss MILK.

BORDEN'S

CONDENSED MILK.

COOKING STOVES. !

KEROSINE LAMPS.

WINES, &c.

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

PRO

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG. ROFESSOR SIEMENS

has the honour to inform the com- munity of Hongkong that he

will give his

FIRST GREAT MAGIC

AND

SPIRITUALISTIC PERFORMANCE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL

ON

SATURDAY EVENING, the 15th May, 1886.

AUGNTED BY MADAME RRECZINSKA

Promière Danseuse."-

By kind permission of Major CHATTER and Officers, the Band of the 58th Bert. will play Appropriate Selections dür- ing the evening.

PROQRAMME WILL APPEAR SHORTLY, Doors Open at 8.30. Ovarture at 3 prosisely.

PRICES OF ADMISSION': Drons Circle and Stalla, Back Soata,

21.

Box Plan now open at KELLY & WAJI'S (Lauren).

Hongkong, May 11, 1880.

NOTICE

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

NITE

· May 10, 1886 -- Le Song, British steamer, 1,002, W. E. Sawer, Wuhu via Chinking, 6, Rico.--- JADINE, MAZINGson & Co.

Bor Pan, Siamcod barque, 5774, Mathison | |Bangkok, Ajril 1, General.-ORDER.

May 11:-

Strathleven, British steamer, 1,588, C. W. Pearson, Saigon May 8, Rice and Paddy. -ADAMSOS, BELL & CO.

Fresh, Chinco stemmer, 1,004, Crond, Shanghai May 7, General | 8. N. Ca.

Micales, British stoumer, 530, T. C.

A..

CHINA MAIL.

TO DEPART Fer Phra Chom Kleo, for Bangkok, 20 Chineso.

Fer Namoz, forCoast Parts, 6 Europeans, and 130 Chinese,

Per Geghound, for Hoihow, 110 Chinese. Per Quarta, for Bangkok, 12 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British atoaner Lee Sang reports: From Woosung to Turnabout, had raviablo winds and clear weather; thence to port strong N.E. winda, overoast and miny wea

thur.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping

9 am Lany last for Cosat Porte. 3 pm Zambesi longer for Bombay, die 5 2-4 Utapanje lëntee for Mania, do. Telamon leaves for Shanghai, &c.

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, May 13

Tas Agent of the MM. Jo informs us that the steamer Anadyr, with the mail, loft Saigon to-day at 6 pm.

Tame will be the usual dine at Govern- mont House on the evening of May 24, in celebration of the Queen's Birthday.

No. 2106 MAY 11, 1886.]

ManARTA Dhuleep Singh, who, according to an Indian telegram published in another column, has buen areasted at Aden, is the son of the famous Bungeet Singh, the Rajsh of the Funjauti.

Shortly after the death of his father, the Punjab was annexed by the British Government, and since then Dhuleep Singh has been in receipt of £40,000 per annum from that Government. For many year past he has lived in England, where be has occupied the position of a coun- try gentleman Recoptly, however, he announced his intention to return to his Claims against the Les Yuen Sugar Rofin-Ir is proposed that the Volunteers should native country, and issued a manifesto to Oning Co., Ltd., to be sent in to the take part in the usual parade of the troops his countryinen, the Sikhs, in which he

Liquidators on or before this date. Gooda por Hinggang undelivered after this on the Queen's Birthday, and on urgent informed them that he was sorry that

date subject to rons.

oxpress has been addressed to the members he, should have formaken the faith of of the Corps, calling upon them to turn out his ancestors, but he was a little boy SATURDAY, May 15

in suflicient numbers to man six guns,

when he did so, and that he intended.

The Chiness stormor Fulin reports: Tassage beginning with fine clear weather, ending with overcast rainy weather. Spoke

M. Paleanor Kuang Let, from Hongkong, bound

cuck. Fouuhow May 7, Amoy 9, and Swatow 10, General, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO,

Tritos, German atr., 1,340, A. Bleichen, Saigon May 6, Rico and Paddy.-EDUARD SOFBLLIASS & Co,

The British steamer Thales reports: Friday 7th, left Fonchow; Sunday 9th, laft Amor. Steamer at Amoy, Four. On Monday 10th May, left Swator. Steamers at Swatow, Cicero, Nanshan, Falkenburg,

moderate North-East winds and fias was. 1,216,China, Cariebrodie, and Nautile, Austria

gunboat. From Foochow to Amoy, had

Decim Gerian atearer, 903, P. Ocs E.S.E. breezy, and fine weather; thence to ther. From Amoy to Swatow, had light maan, Saigon May 6, Rice and Paddy-port variable winds and cloudy weather. SIEMSSEN & Co.

A. R. Dutton, R.N.R., Saigon May 8, Rice

M-rionethshire, British steamer,

and Paddy.-ADAMSON, BELL & CO.

Pomroy, Kutchinotza May 6, Coal--- Ga ley of Lorne, British atommer, 1,880,

HELL & Co.

Sato, British steamer, 704, Glasson, Swator May 10, General.--BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Glencoe, British steamer, 1,901, W. E. Duke, London April 1, and Singapore May $449, General ----Jagbrxe, MaTHERON & CO.

TOTICE is hereby given that the between us, the undersigned Toxas PERE, KANKETE DOUGLAR ADAMS and JAMES LION PLAYFAIL SANDERSON MERCHANTS and GENERAL

TAL AGENTS, at Canton, Macan and Feochow, under the Style or Fir of BIRLEY & Co., EXPIRED on the 28th day of February, 1816, by effluxion of time, DEBTS due to and from the late Fira will be Received and Paid by the said KENNETH DOUGLAS ADAS and JAMES LYON PLAYFAIR SANDERSON, by whom the BUSI NESS will be carried on under the Style or Firm of BIRLEY & Co., at Canton,

GILBAY's Sparkling SAUMUR, Pts: &Qts. Macao and Forchow, and in London.

SACCONE'S MANZANILLA.

BACONE'S Old Invalid PORT.

Old Bourbon WHISKY.

BURKE's Old Irish WHISKY. Royal Glendes WHISKY. MARSALA

&c., &c., &c.

THE USUAL ASSORTMENT

of

OILMAN'S STORES,

at the

Lowest Possible Prices

FOR CASH.

MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, February 10, 1886.

ULES

FOR SALE.

280

MUMM & Co.' CHAMPAGNE, Quarta $30 per Case of 1-doz- Pints...

.821

2

Dubos Fròros & de Gernon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES. Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Bree!

WHISKY,- per Unse of 1. doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

1187

Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

To Let.

TO LET.

ROOMS in 'COLLEGE CHAROBES,'

Nos. 4 and 8, SEYMOUR TERRACE. ·

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, March 27, 1886.

THE

TO LET.

941

BIRLEY & Co.. Canton, 10th day of May, 1880. VICTORIA LAUNDRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that a General MEETING of "SHAREHOLDERS under the Company's Qrdinunca will be held at the HorÚKONG HOTEL ON FRIDAY, 21st Instaut, at 3.30 p.m.

R. C. HURDY,

Secretary. Dated Hongkong, 11th May, 1886.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

943

:

DEPARTURES. May 11 -

Le Saud, for Whampoa Bushin, for Whampoa. Partridge, for Hoihow and Pakavi. Beledi, for Saigon. Farmadice, for Saigon, Kuteng, for Shanghai. Glengarry, for Foochow Satow, for Whampoa. Pictíolú, for Away.

CLEARBU.

Invincible, for Manila. Parthia, for Shanghai. Phre Choni Klaa, for Bangkok, Namon, for Gonat Ports.

Greg, for Holhow and Pakhoi. Quarta, for Bangkok, Glengarn, for Woosung. Aleine, for Haiphong, Guiding Stur, for Foochow

PASSENGERS. ARNOVER

Par Strathleen, from Saigon, 10 Chines Per Fushata, from Shanghai, Capt. Donty) and 70 Chinese.

Pur Thales, from Coast Ports, Miss Gate, Massa Orr, Northey and Beyd, 1 European,

158 Chinese.

Per Tritos, from Saigon, 20 Chicase. Per Merivaethshire, fron Saigon 18 Chi. THE Steamship Glenews having arrived nose. Tfrom the abose Forte, Consiguces of Cargo by her ate hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and or from the Wharves or Boats delivery may bo obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on less notice to the contrary he given before 5 p.m. To-Day, the 11th Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Tading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,,,

Agents. Hongkong, May 11, 1886.

Destination.

Bombay, via Straita

Harre, &o., via Suez Canal, Houdulu Kobe and Yokohama.,.

012

Por Siatow, from Swatow, 155 Chinese. Pur Glencre, from London, &c., Mrs Kemp and family, and 500 Chinese, from Singapore.

DEPARTED.

Per Alwine, for Haiphong, Mr and Mrs Hector Banchi, Rov. Podemon, and 51 Chinese desk.

Per Glengarry-for-Foochow Mr A, Heath, Mr and Mrs L. F. Barretto, and Mr William Graham.

Per Kutsang, for Shanghai, Mr E. A. Oldemoyer, and Muster Powers.

Per Invincible, for Manila, 1 Europcar. Per l'artridge, for Hoikov, 50 Chinese. Per Rewadi, for Saigon, 1 European. Per l'icciola, for Amoy, 15 Chinoso,

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels,

Zambesi (8) Massalia (s).. Allie Howe

(B).....

viù Suez Canal (1).

London, London, and Forts of Oail....

Pekin (8)......

(8).

Manila, via Amoy.. Marseilles, co., vin Saigon...... Marssoilles,

Genos, &o...... i

(8). via Yokohama.. Oceanis (4).....

632

SAL

Вав

San

HE HOUSE in CASTLE ROAD No. 1. Apply to the SPANISH PROCURATION, No. 14, Caine Road. Terms moderate. session on the first of the month,

Hongkong, February 6, 1856.

Pos-

255

RICHMOND TERRACE, TO BE LET-FURNISHED.

Rooms, Dressing Room, Library,

Tennis Courts, and Garden.

For Nine months from May next.

...ing........

Captain

G. Petersen..

J. Phillips du Temple Bragg...

A Symons

McCaslin Sach.

Parodi,...

Thompson.

J. B. Blathen...

Dolacroix.......

The British steamer Merionethshire re- throughout the voyage, with dull rainy porta Bad N.E. wind and heavy sca

weather.

Laff Singapore 8 am, on the 6th, light The British steamer Genese reports: variable winds and fine weather, Passed on 10th, full rigged ship stonding to the Northward (American build),

CARGO.

A. MASONIC Ball given in the Town Hall at Goods per Hesperia undelivered after this Singapore on the 20th "Ultime, was a bril.

date subject to rent. Goods per Huntington undelivered after liant success, and was attended by about

this date subject to rout." Goods per Monmouthshire undelivered thron wore their Masonic clothing.

950 of the foreign community. The bro

after this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, May 14 -- 2005 to 7

MONDAY, May 17

9 p.m.Performance at the City Hall, Claims against the Antonte must be We learn that George Houry Barrow, the turn to India to occupy a humble sent in to Messrs Russell & Co., or or coloured steward of the American ship there. The Government evidently inve bofore this date.

dubte as to the Maharaja's intentions, and TUESDAY, May 18 :--

David, who is accused of wilfully murder unless he can satisfy his keepers as to their Goods por Glencoe undelivered after this ing Anton Loudin, the second mate of that

date subject to rent.

vessel, while the ship was lying in Hong-pelled to occupy a very humble sphere, innocent nature, he is likely to be com kong harbour, will be tried bace a special and, perhaps, an isongenial one. 30 p.m.-Musting of Shareholders of FRIDAY, May 21:

the Victoria Laundry Coy., Ltd, at Hongkong Hotel

SILICATED

CARBON FILTERS

FOR

Per 9. S. Ascona, sailed May 6th From Hongkong, Canton and Mario:-For London, 14 casez Silk Piece Boods, $2,957 boxes and 240 half-cheats Tea, containing 345,842 the. Congan, $32,577 the Scented PURIFYING DRINKING Caper, 17,43 tbs Scented Orange Pekoe and 6,288 ths. Sort total 702,137 the. Ten; 36 bales Waste Silk, 150 eases Preserves and 65 pkgs. Sundries. For Continent, 18! bales Fine, 420 pkgs. Tea, containing 19,840 ths. Bouchong and 6,200 lbs. Hyson; and 25 balos Waste Silk. From Foochow for London, 50 pkgs. Ten From Manila: -For London, 319 bales Hemp.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.- Per Numon, st8.30a.m., on Wednesday,

the 12th inst.

For WOOSUNG, --

Per diensarn, at 11.30 am,, on Weinos.

day, the 12th ipat.

For STRAITS AND BOMBAY,-

day, the 12th instant.

jury at the Supreme Court on Monday.

the following day the ordinary Criminal A CONCERT was given at the Temperance Sessions will be held.

WE call attention to the advertisement an- nouncing the performance to ba given by Professor Siemens in the Theatro Royal on Saturday evening. Professor Slemous re- WATER.ceived while in Shanghai some very flatter

Shipment of these Filters A

in three useful sizes has

just been received by the Under signed.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED,

Hall last night in aid of the funds of the Hall Unfortunately the weather was very wet and the audience was consequently not front beats, however, wero pretty well so large sa could have been desired. The

had happily some return to moot the ex- filed, and the organisors of the Concert ing notices for his magical and spiritualistic penses connected with the good work skill. He is assisted in his performances that is being carried on at the Hall. The pro-

by Madama Breczinska, at one time programme that was presented was not a very aziere Danseuse of the Theatre at Warsaw, pretentious one, bet, the item, in it were

+F

We hear that the Glenogle is loading tea at the whole fairly well rendered, and tho

Hankow at 24 a tou, which is 10s, a ton innerons contributors were awarded with advance of the rato paid by the Glengarr the most popular songs being those BUT

hearty marks of approval by the audience, tho first steamer. Jass year. Of course, the by Mr Brewer, and Mrs Danton. The lat competition last year was reduced to very ter sang with very good effect a song that mall dimensions, and though the rate is took vory well with the audience, Song batter for the Honogle, it is not what might of the Soldier, and was deser rodly enacred Lave been expected. The Glenogle will for songs with a rousing choras would

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.te the first steamer to got away; the Ra

Hongkong, April 27, 1886.

Por Zambesi, at 2:30 pm, on Wednes- The publication of this inus commenced THA Council of the London Chamber of

at 7.30 p.m.

For SAIGON --

Per Madras, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 12th inst

For AMOY & MANILA..

Per Diamante, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 12th inst,

For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA,——.

Por Wingsang, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 16th inst

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Per Thibet, at p.m., on Saturday, the

22nd inak,

MAILN BY THE FRENCH PACKET.- The French Contract Packet Natal

will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 13th May, with Mails for the

have been welcome. The following was the

programma im

Nr & Biles CRAWFORD. In the Bay Riday, Chair Com

Come back to Erin' Come, birdincome Maste. FLATWAIN at Shipwrecked Mr. LAMENTI

818

tesa will probably be the second,

Pianoforte Dact

Bong

Song

The China Fail

Commerce have issued a circular offering Sang £50 for the beat essay showing how Impe. Dust rial Federation can he practically carried Boige .. into effect. The competition is open Pianoforte

SODR

Bong

Solo in

BONG KONG, FUESDAY, MAY 11, 1980.

TELEGRADTS. ··

LONDON, 10th May, 1886. THE GREEK PORTS BLOCKADED. The Greek Ports have been blockaded.

RESIGNATION OF THE GREEK MINISTRY,

The Greek Ministry have resigned, but United Kingdom, Europe, and places the King refuses to accept their resigna- beyond, vid Naples, to Saigon, Straitation. Battlements, Batavia, Burzah, Ceylon,

the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calantta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

Agents.

P. & O. S. N. Co.. Siemssen & Co....... Wieler & Co.. Messageries Maritimea,, Butterfield & Swizo...

P. & O. 8. N. Co.. Russell

& Co... Messageries Maritimes...

Carlowitz & Co..

10. & Q. S. 8. Co.

Pacific Mail &. S.

Date of Leaving.

May 13, at 3 p.m. May 17.

Quick despatch. Quick despatch. May 17. May 20, at sp..

May 12,

12, at 5 p...

May 18 nooo June 3,

May 15, at 3 p.m.

Bussell 8. S. Co despatch,

& Co..

25, at 3 p.m. Quick Maritimes... Quick dispatch.

Jackson sageries Swire 10

via Yakohama.. City of Rio de Janeiro (3)....................................

John Ourrier Shanghai

-Anadyr (0)...... Shanghai, via Aoy............ Telamon (8).... Singapore, Penang and Calcutta Wingsang (s) Swatow, Amoy and Foochow...Nanon (8).. Sydney and Melbourne........ Ginlveston (a). Sydney and Melbourne, &c.....Wharapon (s). Trieste, &c...

Vorwaoris (s)

&

d'A. de St. Croix....Jardine, Matheson & Co... May 15, at 3 p.. Roach

Dougla Laprájk & Co... May 12, at 9 a.ro, Gibb, Livingston & Co.. May 13, at 4 p.m. Butterfald & Swire... May 22, at 4 p.m.

May 15, at noon,

Chater... Hants P. Andrianich......0. Bachrach...

SHARE LIST. -QUOTATIONS.

MAY 11, 1886.

Closing Guitatoua Cash.

£2 div., & 10/

Paid- POSITION PER LAST REPORT Last Dividend

Mexer. up.

Balances. f'uard

A

Three Bath Rooms, convenfent Out Offices,

-Stocks,

No. of

Value

Shares

$4,500,000

BANKS.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp00,000 $

1208 12

For equali: sationofdir. ($ 500,000

665

(200£)|bt|

22265

Apply to

J. D. HUMPHREYS, 22, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, April 1, 1886.

TO LET.

FIVE-ROOKED HOUSE at the PRIX, Good TENNIS GROUND attached.

·Apply to

DENNYS & MOSSOP. Hongkong, January 23, 1880.

192

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

INSURANDES, North-Chins Insurance Co., IL........... 5,000 £

$

63,800.38 bonus year 390 % prem.

to Dave. 31.85

T. 812,639,95/1.20 p. bis 300 per share

sellers

1884

for YET 120 00,000 Tls. 3,059.76 Dec. 31, 1991 675,000 $ 459,089.41831 pah. 842480 €00,000 $ 200,773.7118%Vaanam 76 155,000$ 463,214.43 20% E86 28,711508 2,868.896 % for 1885 8170 per abare 2603 50% 1,003,000)8 283,482.55 $27,60 for '84 8410 sah, sollere 1069268 663,7008 228,811,673 € for 1881 880 cash, ez div.

Yangisze Insurance Company, Lal.... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld.... 2,000 3 1,2508 1233 China Traders' Insurance Co., La... 24,000 8 83.338 95$ Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld..... 10,000 8 2003 503 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,5008 1,000$ 2008 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,000|9 China Fire Insurance Co., Ld........ 20,000,3°

STEAMBOAT COMPANIES, “

HK. O. and M. Steamboat Co., IL 8,000 8 1009 758

Denglas Steamship Co., Lémited.... 20,000

Owners will be Responsible for Indo-China 8 N. Company, Limited 18, 387 € any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Vessels, during

$1,212 2 their stay in Honghong Harbour

AURIS CARTER, American barque, Capt. B. O. Pendleton. Order.

ALLYE ROWE, Howian brig, Captain J. Phillips Uaptain a

ELLION

EzLEN A "Exan, British ship, Capt. N. B. Hatfield Order.

Fatn, P. LarenELD, American barque, Capt. Samal Bartlett-Order.

300,0008 508 508 88,764.168

10£ 10 60,000 shares issued......

108 10 China and Manila 8. 8. Co., Ld..... 9,500 8 100}}

MISCELLANEOUS.

B'kong & Whampoa Dock Co., La. 10,000/8

BK. and China Gas Co., Limited.

New Shores...

Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt.

· 3,000 sha. issued

China Bugar Company, Idunited... 9,000 Hongkong Toe Company, Limited... HALLOWEEN, British ship, Captain R. F. Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld. ... Douton-Bussell & ColBMA DE HENRY 8. American ship, Capt. Dera Bugle Compas

pg

8% balf year $811 prom, each

31/85

-34,092.05 Dec.

402.2212% yearend-

ing dune 854, buyers

117.36.73% for 1864 % discount, cash

20 discount

6,651.687% half year 100% prem, cash, May 31/86

1.175.07

10% and 2%10 per share

buyers

0121 8101 per sham, cash

Old, 68107 per share, cash.

New, 83 15,451.81 None 1,125 30812 #690 66816 1,004,623 %

#745 per share

1268 1258

-18,000

5,000 € $1,9002

2,000

107,10

9,177 8LIE

17.3.11

bonus for c

1000

100

100$100 1,260 1608 100 $ 30,000

6003. 7500 / 608 Lámited............. 7,0001 100) 100 Sting Co... 5,000 8

40,000 8 10

6,000$

100

Ez diy ossh, ex div.

comidal

50

Cash

coal, ex div.

800

First year

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Rates of Int

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500

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B

Oct. 15 June & DeoRID

, Bell & Co Ming Co. (8

hai)....) 2,5008

steamer, Capt. 0. Thompson--Arhald, Karberg & Oo.

LANDA, British ship, Capt. A. J. Booth Butterfield & Swim

Capt. Mebl

STRATHLEVEN, British steamer, Capt. 0. W. Fearso Adambor, Ball & Co. CY WANDEZ MINSTER, Br, barquentine, Cast, Hudson Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Zozora, British barque, Capt. C. Miller.

burgh Melcher & A

& Sunghie Das Sametan

Co. 'kong Reps Manufactory Co., Ld. 3,000

---**v-4---#8-tLe。

H&M. Glass Manufacturing Co... 4,000,0 Chinese Imperial 1881..

Sagar Dabénturen, 1880.

Payable Jane16&Der,10

·March 15:

prem.

prem

▲ G, STOKES, Bhari Braber,

THE ALLIED FLEETS.

"The Larbons Watche | Men Hustensen

--And Mr Casw..

TARK.. Jocko Harledenes Ebar..

i CHOUDAIN. The Skipper Mr InaWSE Baving the solemy'. Ar G. CajoWELL, Ye banks and brass...Me House * away Master Q HAYWARD The accompaniments on the piano were

Song

Bong.

to every British subject at home or abroad, Song Frog of the Boldies Hen Daxson, the essay must not exceed 75 foolanp pages Bong in length, must be written in the. English. language, and must be sent in before the 31st August 1886. Sir Alexander Galt, Professor Seeley and Mr. A. Froude will be the Judges.

Pisyed by Mrs Piercy, Signor Cattaneo, Mr George Grimble and Me Montague Beart

THOUGH there have been two or three The Frauch in Cochin-China seèra qute re--- heavy showers of rain within the past cently to have experienced as much trouble month, residents should not on that ec- in dealing with Chinese processions ad wan count allow their servants to indulge in experienced some time ago in Hongkong. any waste of water. The water in the For. On the 28th April, about two o'clock in thú falam Roscrvoir is still 98 feet 10 inches, afternoon, a rather serious scaffle took place The fleets in Suda Bay have left for below the byewash, and this only gives in Canton Street, Chelon, among a band of Gracks waters.

aomething like 9 foot of water for use, for Chinese who were escorting the dragon in though the reservoir is 40 feet deep, about procession. All of a sudden, it appears, a 6 fest of the bestem water is scarcely fit for large number of the processionuts came to blows, and the small detachment of police consumption. It will be well, therefore, nutil the heavy rains arrive, for residents that were on duty were obliged to retreat - to exercise watchfulness over their porvante. Į before the altitude and the unmber of the Chinese. The Chief of Police, having been

(Translated from Le Saigonnais.')

THE GREEK ENEROGLIO.

FABIS, 27th April, 1880. The Greek Government, listening to the

counsel given to it by M. de Freycinet, Mes Field sends a number of interesting attained of the fray, sent a reinforcement,

French Minister for Foreign Affaire, dis arms and disbauds its troops..

notes on Longfallow to the Century. An and 76 of the peace-breakers were arrested, The English telegrams of later date, it is an avidence of her assertion that Longfel-bong them being severni, more or less needless to say, altogether contrlict this low's works are more widely circulated, seriously wounded. Boven policemen were statement, and the subsequent action of

command greater attention, and bring more slightly hurt and two others required to be sant to the hospital of Choquar. A hose in copyright money than those of soy anther

the French and Russian ainbassadors excepting Tennyson, she says that in Canton Street, belonging to a notable and

Athens would seem to show that the counsel

(U.M.) (

THE FUTURE GOVERNOR OF DOCILEN UHINA.

in this case is estimated at $30 The scudio was raised by the

Cary Tholon,

of the Franch Premier had not been China the people was a fan which has be- before which the strife broke out, was al- enforced with much resolutenes. Ep.

come immensely popular on account of th tacked and literally aaokod, shorers of Paalm of Life being printed on it in the bricks being thrown at it. The damage THE MINERS STRIKE.

Janguage of the Celestial Empire Of The strike of miners at Decazeville concourse the reference hero is manifestly to titues.

the silly, though comics, versions penters and Masons of Saigon

Pidgin English" of Excelsior' and other and bad for its cause a picture which they Faris April 30.-- Filippini, being un- popular pieces by Longfellow!Topaids had presented to the pagoda of the con- well, haz adjourned his departure for Indo galah has, we believe, been printed on gregation of Canton, and which the notables had at first refused to place on the apos Ching till the following mail. He will fans. embark at Marseilles on the 23rd May,

designated by the workmen, After the

THE FRENCH LOAN.

JUDGMENT was given to day in the Supreme fight, basures were binme lately taken by Court by Mr Justice Russell in an action the Mayor of Cholon to present the by Chan Kwang Chi, owner of a junk, repetition of the row. The pagoda was against Capt. Vincent, of the steam launch strongly occupied by policemen, and patrois Sex Gull, claiming 81,000 guaranteed by of sharp-shooter were stationed in front the defendant. Mr Wotton appeared for during a part of the night, which, however, the plaintiff and Mr. Stokes for the defen, was perfectly calm. Since this incident no PASSED SUEL CANAL, OUTWARD BOUND:Cucher, March 23; dant. The defendant, it was alleged, em- further disturtease has been reported. /*

Bellerophon, Hampshire, April 20 played the junk at the rate of 8300 per Tax Straits Times in informed that Mr. Diomed, Glenfalloch, 27 Djennah, month for salvage operations, and he gua. Etienne Fellereau, formerly Procureur Compton, Pulmur, Starbuck, May 4 auteed that if it was lost he would pay General, Mauritius has been Sarpedon, Stentor, Iphigenia, Euph 81,600. The junk was lost at Hainan

Eppointed of the Straits Bertlements.

The floating of the loan recently voted by the two Chambers will take place on the

10th May 1880.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

rates,

7. HOMEWARD BOUNG-Jason, April 30; Te-Head. The defence put forward was that.

lemachus, 21; dvs, Pandora, Prins

corvette Marton, Captain M. Mil arrived at Amoy on the 5th state

from

Friederich Cart, 30; Detigation, May 4 the loss was intentional and was caused for ler with H. E. Colonel Denby on board,

the purpose of getting the 81,000, The next Fan MAIL, por the M. M. His Lordship, in reviewing the evidence, Ms L 0, Hopkins assume charge of the

Co.'s steamer Anadyr, left Singapore

for Saigon and this port on Friday, the said it had been clearly minds out that this was British Consulate at Amey s Acting Domand

instant,

ant, at 5 p.m., and may be ex- another case of attempting to get out of a on the 6th instant, pending the strival of Dr pected hard on or about Friday, the bargain because an expedition failed. Judg. Hauce at his pos

înstant.

THE P. M. Co.'s steamer City of Rio de Ja meat would be for $1,000, with costs.

Pih

with the next American mail on board, left Yokohama

the

at his post there

is stated by the Nich, Nochu Shihem that Mr James Troup, H.BALA Osasul at

on Sunday,

Truth mentious an exciting some which took Kebo, has been recalled, and that an inst, at daylight, and may be ex pected hera on or about Saturday, the place at a late meeting of the School Board oficial of the Consulate in Yokohama vill 15th inst

united district of Christon and proceed to that pork at an early dators. for the The O & O. steamer Garlic, with the Ame-Loxton. The Ror, J. Wilkinson, rector of SAPATO

rican

Christon denounced the record of a pre-

mail on board, left San Francio vigiza mosting sa fa fabrication, and on Sara the Shoukba

describing

for this port on the 2nd nitime

oluded his remarks by

Some

of

General E. Colburne Bo

and thieves.

en

present in Fort Hamilton- Government, we read, to alt dhamana i to give the faland bronze

of Lotion, theravool!

The 0. 5. 8. Co.'s Telamon left.Singapore his fallow-members as

on the 7th instant, and is dus here Mr Dibble, of on or about the 13th instant.

the reverend

gentlemen

The E. & à 6. 6. Ce steamer Guthrie hold his tongue, and, on bla refusing to do

left Sydney on the 24th April, and Mr Diches ar 450 500 water at the New French dollar for

s so much excited | Tax Straits Test may be expected here on or about the thi he exclaim

exclaimed: Fll souv Idth May

I am a thief or not and, rising up, he hit sa beautifully red Me Wilkinson a violent how on the head, the sins of a Mexican Thị ◊. & 0. steamer Gaelic, with the and felled him to -

to the

grand A sting American mail, left Ban Francisco on the took place, and one o

2nd ultime for Yokohama and Hongkong.rs rushed to the assistaps of bis

bat only succeeded in himself

Our Korean corresponden ) wriking on the let instant, says that the Frenah Master had arrived there bent on Treaty making

rai

lezgth female

symbolic of

the

On the other side worda: Piatra da

rapt depares of the Christon fatives, and the Loxton member store to get through the business or but they orald