-For Sale
MacEWEN FRICKEL & Co. VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
AVE FOR
HA
THE FOLLOWING
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 8.8. ROEHAMPTON, FROM ANTWERP, BORDEAUX, PENANG, SINGAPORE AND HAIPHONG.
(ONSIGNEES of Cargo are requested SALE the lighted to
Undersigned for countersignaturo, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside the Steamer.
STORES.
-0--
York HAMS. ·
Roll BUTTER.
Tepovan BUTTER.
French BUTTER.
EPF'S COCOA, -·
in
دیه
Cargo impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored as Consignees risk and expanse.
All Claims against the Steamer must be sons in immediately.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 2, 1880.7
Intimations.
VAN HOUTEN'S COCOA. Picnic TONGUES. MACKEREL in 6 Tine. RAISINS and CURRANTS. Crystallized FRUITS.
SAVORY & MOORE's Now Infant FOOD, BARNES & Co.'s JAMS.
Potted MEATS.
PATE DE FOIS GRAS.
Swiss MILK.
T
THE Company will receive. STEAMEEN and SALING VESIA alongside their Wharves at Kowloon, and Land, Re-alig and/or Stora GENERAL CARGOES, SILE, OPICH, COTTON, GRAIN OF MERCHANDISE in First-Class Granite Godown at Cheap Rates Aleo Costs to specially constructed Sheds.
For the convenience of Commanders and Storers the Company's launch Hongkong will o those interested FuE OF convey to and fro CHARGE, starting from the Padder's Wharf EVERY HOUR from 6 am to 5 pm, and from the Wharf at Kowloon at the half- hour.
---
BORDEN'S
CONDENSED
FIFTH AND FINAL DRAWING, THE CHINA SUGAR REFINING
UNCOMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given that, in con- formity with the Conditions under which the DERENTURES of the above Com- pony were issued, the following Numbers of Debentures to be Paid off in Hongkong on the 30th day of Juns instant, when the to bo payable, INTzaps thereon will crage to were on this 4th day of June instant DRAWN at the OfBee of Messieurs JARDINE, MATUR BCH AND COMPANY, the General Agenta of the Company, in the presence of the Under signed Notary.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL (Pakisty Cargo & Pamengers at thringh rates for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. HWANG, HANKOW and Posts on
the YANGTSZE)S
The Un.'s Steamship
Foolsang,
Captain Houo, will be de despatched as shore TO- MORROW, the 8th Instant, at 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to ...
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, June 4, 1886.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
1036
The Go Chartered Steamship
Carisbrooke, Captain Cass, will be despatched for the above Ports en SUN- instead of DAY, the 6th Instant, at 9 am as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &ˆÛ»., General Managers. Hongkong, June 4, 1886.
1098
THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
1083
104
73.
172
TRE NUMBER OF DEDENTURES DRAWN, ARE:
480 345 481
341
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF, GODOWN AND CARGO-
14
17%
349
486
16
179
365
487
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
BOAT COMPANY.
23
190
366
490
48
185
9GA
-192
-29
193
370
496
30
200
37.1
138
34
208
373
604
35
215
380
507
3$
224
388
617
37
226
393
$18
40
#234
399.
€29
V 40
237
400
627
60
248
401
530
G6
251
405
533
MILK.
For further Particulars, apply to
W. KERFOOT HUGHES,
Agent, Toddler's treat. Hongkong, February 17, 1886.
67
258
400
635
72
201
409
540
$0
24
413
543
85
275
415
541
331
80
279
429
545
WASHING BOOKS.
100
280
423
548
W
(In English and Chinese.} TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the des of Ladies and Gentlenzen, can now
104
200
429
569
105
*g2
496
507
107
*209
441
508
be had at this Offica-Price, 81 each.
CHENA MATI, Oles
108
301
413
569
100
308
417
571
120
314
457
573
132
320
458
574
153
320
401
575
BONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
147
327
461
581
161
320
471
638
152
331
472
590
NOTICE.
154..
.336....
473
594.
181
313
479
COOKING STOVES. KEROSINE LAMPS. WINES, &c.
GILBEY's Sparkling SAUMUR, Pta, & Qis. SACCONE'S MANZANILLA. SADOONE'S Old Invalid PORT.
Old Bourbon WHISKY.
BURKE'S Old Irish WHISKY.
Royal Glendee WHISKY. MARSAL.A.
$0.
&o.,
de.
--
THE USUAL ASSORTMENT
of
OILMAN'S STORES,
at the
Lowest Possible Prices
FOR CASH.
To-day's Advertisements.
N and after MONDAY, the 7th Inst., a ptice of IUB will be ONE-AFD- A-HALF CEST per Pound.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managera. Hongkong, June 4, 1886.
FOR SINGAPORE.
1.101
The Departure of the
Steamshup
St. Petersburg, Capt. STRONSKY, for the above Port is POSTPONED til MONDAY,
the 7th Instant, et 5 p.m.
For Freight, or Passage, apply to
AH YON & Co.
1095 Hongkong, June 4, 1886.
880
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. "Hongkong, February 10, 1886.
FOR SALE.
A THREE-STORIED HOUSE, No. 103,
situated in Praia Grande, Macau, Threo Doors East from HINO KKE HOTEL,
Apply to
C. A. OZORIO, At the Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, May 31, 1886.
1066
Notices to Consignees.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's 9.8. Taisang, haring ar THE
rived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Ealt- petroare being landed at their risk into Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s West Point Godowas, whence delivery may be obtained.
Saltpetre impeding the discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consiguous' risk and expense,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 10th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Leding will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, June 3, 1886,
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO. CONSIGNEES.
1090
FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, PEN- ANG AND SINGAPORE
Victoria, Captain Steamship THE
COUNDON, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are heroby requested to sand in their Ris of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside
and
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR FOOCHOW (DIRECT.)
The Steamship
Mennair, Captain HeLs, will bo despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, June 4, 1888.
1099
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED...
FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG AND
GALOUTTA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Taicang, Captain DAVIES, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, at 3 p.m.
The Steamship
Benalder, Captain Ross, will be despatched as abova on or about THURSDAY NEXT, the 10th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents.
1104 Hongkong, June 4, 1880.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nos Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Asan Caves, Amarican barque, Capt.
DEPARTURES.
Jude £--
Tantallon, for Whardpoo Strathleen, for Whampion. But Fan, for Bangkok. Iotani, for Saigon Johans, for Holhow and Pakhai. Pearl, for Swator and Amoy. Rakor Adelaten, for Colombo, Victoria, for Shanghai, Cito, for Nagasaki.
CLEARED.
Bua Cao, for Bangkok. Ellen 4. Reed, for New York. Ta Hongkong, for Bangkok. Devo-shire, for Saigon. Alwine, for Haiphong. Annie Johnson, for San Francisco.
PASSENGERS. AKRIVEL
Pot Don Juan, from Manila, Mr S. Baga, and 25 Chinese.
Por Doris, from Newchwang, &, 1 Chi-
1080.
MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW.
Shipping,G
2.80 p.m.-Kashgar leaves for B'bay, &c. 4 p..-Fooksang loaves for Shanghai, 5 pm - Esmeralda leaves for Manila, duo TAGME MÄNctions. Noon-Auction of Siam Toak Tupber,
at the Kowloon Godown Ca.'a,
No. 7128-JUNE 4, 1886.]
espockity" in view of the fact that they pore acting in the Interest of & lazing monopolist, and not of the Chinese Govern ment. These boats, accused of preying un- lawfully upun the junk trade and of seining bontain British waters--öf eren being used for píntical sets-wore enjoying the privi.
2pm Auction of Household Furniture,lega of the free use of the Harbour of
&o., at Mr. G. R. Lammert's.
Hongkong The Customs people at the Ly-e-moon Pass bad actually claimed to collest dres on goods carried from Victoria to Saiwan, porte within the waters of the Colony 1
SILICATED
CARBON FILTERS
FOR
PURIFYING DRINKING
A
It will be noe, therefore, that the Com- maisalon which set to inquire into smuggling, WATER. endel by stating that the statements as to smuggling had been absurdly exaggerated, and by condemning the notion of the Hoppe's erasers. As attempt is now being
Shipment of these Filters in three useful sizes hus
madeto dietart the real object of the Commin. sion which will shortly sit here. Ita origi
Per danger of, from Saigon, 12 Chinese; just been received by the Under sima to redress the grisvatites caused
Per Nanas, from Bangkok, 24 Chinese. Per, Namoa, from Coast Porta, Bishop Bardon, Colonel Anderson, Mr Ah Chat, and 143 Chinone.
DEPASTED
Por Rosetta, for Shanghai, Mm Lay. Per Iolani, for Saigon, 150 Chiness, Per Johann, for Hoihow, & Uhiness. Per Pearl, for Swatow, 140 Chinese,
To Depart.
Per Teheran, for Yokohama: from Hong-
signed.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
the same, aramers; but certain individuais Are anxious once more to give special pro- minence to the so-called smuggling. they succeed?
Here are some of the concluding para. graphs of the Hongkong Commissioners'
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, obrations --
Hongkong, April 27, 1686.
818.
The Commissioners submit, with refor ence to the whole question of smuggling from this Colony into Chins and the so-
kong, General & Mrs Cameron, The MisaesThe publication of this issue commenced called Blockade, that according to Inter-
The China Mail.
Cameron (3) & 2 maids, Lieut. 1. O: Somer of 8.05 pm, villa, and Major Davies, D. P. B. G. Ayren, (Colonial Surgeon of Hongkong) Mra M. Deane and chi dress, Colonel Herz, Dr. J. H. McClosky; from London, Mr Von dor and par
Mrs Von der Heyde, Misa
Thomas, Heyde, Mr and Mes Bayes, Mes and Me Knihoven; from Ventes, Mr Sher riff: from Bombay, Messrs J, and N. Mor ris; from Calcutta, Mr J. L. Eowley, and Hon. F. Baring from Singapore, Mr G. Dare. For Nagasaki from Hongkong,
Lieut. A. H. Christian, R.N.; Messrs Win Thomas and H. Cust
SHIPPING REPORTS.
BONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1886,
ALLEGED OPIUM-SMUGGLING FROM HONGKONG,
national Law it is no part of the duty of the Government of Hongkong to assist the Chinese Government in the collection of its Revenue. Yet, cosidering the post-
Main tive of Hongkong in relation to the land of Chins, the Commisioners feel that the Colonial Government is called upon by considerations of
The grand schemes of Northam ecrres-nelghbouring Empire of pondants, by which millions of Taels are to be poured into the Chineso Imperial Tran
port
Govern
rosonable, way the free provont in ovary from being used by being made the the moins of defrauding the authorities of
their legitimate that the Chinese cut on its part will conform to the visms of Treaties in respect of
and will moreover enter stipulations, and that the tride of offective guarantees kong shall not be indefinite or an
raunt
Per Devonshire, for Saigon, 19 Chinese. Per Aline, for Haiphong, 20 Chinese.sury, are not now. They have been ola
borated before, but they have not yet been
to irregular taxation, and carried into effect: they may be elaborated
that vessels and goods shall not be forfeit gain, on paper, with an equally unanti
ed, or persons trading to or from Hong- Enatory result. In the face of the unan-kong be punished for smuggling naled by in which awerable figures and conclusions, arrived
Home competent complate confidence may be at by the Smuggling Commission of Hong Hongkong Government, kong in 1885, the rose-coloured calculations the Commissioners do not regard it
μένο
open tribut by the
German barque, Capt. R. Alborte. moderste N.E. winds and dull, rainy wea. borne in mind that the Commission refer.posals which bara from time to time
of their authority to dia- within the supe
the merits of
of the
various comprehen- the bau put forward to reconcile the rights
For the and interests of respective Govern minde and which it and
is understood, are
The British steamer Nanshas reporta: Left Bangkok May 27th, experienced light S.E winds with occasional heavy, rain squalls to Cape Padaran; thence to port Hight Southerly winds and fine weather.
The British steam r Strathleven reporta: Experienced strong 5.8. W. winds and rainy B. C. Pendleton.-Order.
of enthusiastic Northern correspondenta The Britiels stoner Nomod ALLTS ROWE, Hawiinn brig, Captain J. weather up to parti 599
must take a very minor place. It must be Phillips-Captain.
n the Left Foochow Int, and experienced ALMA, Melchers
the Amoy left Audy to Swatow, light rad, to was called into existence by the rash CHARLER DENNIS, American ship, Capt.variable winda winds with rain; from Swa L. Allens-Order.
Steamere in Foo- Hennessy in reference to smuggling, and bereen Governor Mana Raạy venture,
George Bowen, F. H. DEEWS, German barque, Capt. . tow to port moderate S. W. winds, with and ill-founded statements of Governor shally to be the mbject of ex
Dalls and heavy rain. H. RothbartCaptain.
FRED, E.
in
two suggestions, which, W, and B. M.8. Cockchafer. Steamers Amoy, Glenavon, Tounas, Lurne, Soochew, Commissioners to formulate any schemo OLOAMING, British ship, Capt. RFA long. Steamers in Swatow, Hass for establishing a zooziey-making or dues mitigate some of the evil discloned by the
chow, Fehsin and Haiphong.
The chove DEBENTURES will be Paid at the Orion of the Undersigned General Agents on and after the 30th June instant.
For the CHINA SUGAR REPINING COMPANY,
LIMITED,
H. M's Minister to
os conference and
NO. LITCHFIELD, American barque, ekow, Giensagles, Benarly, Puthan, Ching that it was no part of the business of the booted and carriON STROUGE, WON
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Capt. Samul. Bartlett.-Order.
General Agents. Countersigned,
VICTOR Á. DEACON, Notary Public, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 4th June, 1888.
1109
HONGKONG. HOTEL ROTISSERIE.
"N connection with the HONGKONG HOTEL
to midnight.
REFRESHMENTS of every description SUPPLIED, either Hot or COLU. ICE CREAMS will be Ready from Noon every duy,
LIST OF CHARGus will be found in the Rotisserie, next door to Mr. BREWER's Book Store.
TERM:-CASH ONLY.
By Order,
LOUIS HAUSCHILD,
Scorelary, HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LIMITED.
--1102 Hongkong, Jane 4, 1880,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONS
JONSIGNEES of the following Cargo are requested to sond in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for counter signature, and to tako immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and sapanse.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Ex Avd.
This Steamer has superior First-class Accommodation, specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical cilmistes. AFF (in parag.), 6112/5113--2 cases Soap, consigned to Order, irom London. For Froight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, June 4, 1886.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, June 4, 1886.
Nlocks.
BANKS.
1097
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp (60,000 §
INSURANCEs,▾
Dansmare.Melahers & Co.
British ship, Captain R. F. HALLOWEEN CO. Dutn.-Russoll &
G.
HENRY S. SANFORD, American ahip, Capt. W. Fandleton, Allarwon, Bell as Ge. JOHN M. BLAIKIE, British ship, Capt. D.
F. Faulkner & Co.
British ship, Capt. A. J. Scott.
Bwire feld & 1
MENKUIR O British steamer, Capt. Helus.
ROEHAMPTON, British steamer, Capt. R. Sanderson-Adamión. Beil & Co.
WARDKHINO MINSTREL, Br. barquenting Capt. Huds.Arnhold, Karberg & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. June 4, 1886--
Strathleten, Britisk steamer, 1,588, Pear- son, Wuhu May 29, Rion-ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
Don Juan, Spanish steamer, 651, José M. Marquez, Manila June 1, GeneralBRAN- ĐẠO C Do.
Doris, Garman steamer, 771, W. Zarrahn, Newchwang May 27, & Chefoo 28, General --WIELER & CO.:
Boteid, Norwegian barque, 580, C. Hen riksen, Singapore May 3, Timber,→→→Tore Bang Wo.
Ganger Rolf, Norwegian steamer, 1, 193,0. H. Möller, Saigon May 30, Rice.-EDVARD SCHELLMARS & CO.
Naushan, British steamer, 806, J. Black- bara, Dangkok May 26, General.-Hor HING HONG.
Gloaming, British ship, 1,498, Denmare, New York December 29, Petroleum. MELCHEES & Co.
Naraoa, British str... 602, Roach, Foo chow June 1, Amoy 2, and Swatow 3, 1100 General.-Dovara STEAMSHIP CO.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONE.
Paid POSITION FEE LAST REPORT Last Dividend
Balancer. Frard
Hexcre
$4,800,000 For equall sationofdini (8 500,000
JUNE 4, 1886,
Closing Quotationi, Gasla
£2 div., 10/ 13,800.28 bonus year 186 % pre to Doo. 81. 85
Tle 20 p. shri, 300 per share
Ts. 812,659.85 for 1884
Nos. af Sharea
Valve.
up.
2808 100
123 12
201 £52
22-25$
89.93 20
2008 DUB 1,000 204
50%
50,000 T
3,959.76
575,000%
600,000 $
166,000 8
*28,711.00$ 1,000,000 $ 20$ 566,700
465,214.43 10% 297 canti
2,568.896% for 1885 8180 par share
u cash, buyers 289,482.65 $27.0 for 84 8412 228,811.67 36 for 1881 864 p.sh., cash.
North-China Insurance Co., Ld... 5,000 £ Yangtace Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld....10,000 China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld...24,000 Danton Insurance Offics Co., Ld..... 10,000 B Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,500 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Isl... 8,000 $
The Steamer is berthad at the Kowloon Piem and Cargo impeding her dischargs will be at once landed and stored at Con- Chins Fire Insurance Co., L.............. 20, 900 $
"risk and expenge, and no Fire signees! Taramance will be effected.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on to SHINGMAL, unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY, the 31st Just.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Underaigned on or before the 10th June, or they will not be cognised.
RUSSELL & Co.,
agents
1000 Hongkong, May 31, 1886. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. THE SS. Genfallock having arrived from the above Forte, Coraignees of Dargo by hic ve bereby informed that
STRANEDAT KOMPANIES,
HK, O. and M. Steamboat Co., IL 8,000-5 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited...20,000 8 Indo China S. N. Company, Limited 18,367
31,212 £ 60,000 shares Lusand... China and Manila 8. B. Co, Ld..... 3,500 8
1008 75% 300,000% 509 509 80,764,108
10£10 £10
100 all
- 121|8: 125|||
10E 1,900 € 102.7.10 3,000 3 10 100 1,000 $ 100 9,000 100 100
25$ 289 50803 100 10
50
ONE TROUS Ekong a Wharapon Dock Co. Ia. 13.500. HK, and Chins Gas Co., Limited.
$,000/ New Share Hongkong Hotel Company, L....
9,000 shs issued China Sugar Company, Limited
Limited... 5,000 Hongkong Ice Company,
6008) Hongkong Bakery Company, Id. their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co.
Inton Super Company Limited..... 7,000
5,000 $ being landed at their risk into the Selangors in Mining Co. (8 hai..... 2,5009 Godo was of the Undersigned, whence
Panjom, Sunghie Ina Bamatan 40,000 $
108 5 Mining Co.
$3,000 $ 60 all H'rong Hope Manufactory Co.
4,000 8
and/or
from the Wharves or Boats delivery may
be obtained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on.
Jau notice to the contrary be given befors & Glass Manufacturing
pm 25-nar, the 29th Instant
Chigo raplaining undelivered after the
Chinees
Imper
zrazimo will be subject to rank,
fire Insurance has been effected,
Inding will be countersigned JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
chung May 29, 1881.
1884 11864 6.
Chiness Imp (Ok. Bark Loan) 1855 Anver Debentures 1880
£790)* 600
100
09
18,000 $
9,177.3L1£
20,00
8,000
foxy T. 120 Dee 81 1834-199 439,080.41831 psh. /94796“
200.773.7118% ammum 8/6/
31,602,08 % half your saz) prem, cash
Dec. 31/85
402.22 12% yearend-
ing Junos 80, cash
117.1673% for 1884 5% discount, canh
25 discount
6,551587 % half year 207 % prom, mah, sellers
% and 7% 1,527.3.11 bonus fox 84
8120 per share 1,175.07 Naw, $3
Old, 66 $197 per share, cl
Lo 13,451.51 Nove
884 per share, cash 1,125 30 812
840 per share 690 65 316 1,094.523.
First year
Rates of Int. Payable,
Juze16&Dec 10
March 15 June 90
Oct 15%
120
ex diy, crab, ex div.
nominal
08
cash, ex diy,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:
For BANGKOK
Por Fin Chula Chow Klao, at 11.30a.m.,
on Saturday, the 5th inst. For STRAITS, COLOMBO, AND BOM,
BAY
Per Singapore, at 11,30 a., on
day, the 5th inst For STRAITS AND BOMBAY
make to
viz
would
collecting syndicate. Still, in view of the evidence attached to this Report
That the Chinese Government should be bonest and impartial motives of the Comcalled upon to verify the status of the so- Revenue Cruisers which carrying an Harbour and Mix to
to be regarded as vemeld of war, er
missioners, there is the less reason for sus flag, anohor mithis
pecting the correctness of their conclusions. One of the sanguine correspondents above to bo commissioned by the Chines Govern- alluded to asserts that the Opisu Syn-ment, designations to which it has born
shown many of them
them are not entitled; and dicate, which is to be happily located that the Government of Hongkong should in this Colony, is to produes some twelve take into consideration the terms on hish Saturmillions of Taels for the Chinese Govern vowels engaged in the preventive service of China should be allowed to make use of the waters of the
"That the YIL
ment. Another correspondent puts it that
Por Kugar, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, the the amount of duty which will be intercept. together of anaatho-
5th June.
For AMOY & MANIGA—
od on opium hitherto smuggled from thle Colony will show a total of three million Per Esmeralda, at 4.30 p.m., on Satar-Taala Thess statements are wild and may
day, the 5th inst
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Por Teheran, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the
6th June.
For HAIPHONG-
possibly mislead. If, for the sake of arru ment, it were admitted that a Byudicate collected here, even at T. 110 per chest,
el,
Beed Bands in British territory, for
in
afy purpose whatever should be prohibit. and that the provisions of law now free with reference to those persour who applicable to the entire area of the de not hold night passes should be made iffadood they are not applicable The Magistrates have recently decided that
to Victoria regretz omastoner
Per Frejr, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the upon every ball or tack of opium exported the Jaw applesonance that for the more effective prevention of bloodshed 5th inst., instead of as previously into China from Hongkong, how much of
provisions of notified, au vi
this total collection would be a mere trans along the Chinese Cout the For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. ference from the Customs returns at the Ordinance No. 2 of 1668, zundered · par-
petual by 1870
regarding the unne
cannot with Per Carisbrooks, at B,30a.m., on Sunday, Ports to the Hongkong collectorate? A ossary arniament of
ly notified.
Our Fix The Chinese the Harbour
Government For SINGAPORE:--
usually sticks to the fingers of the native having refined to co-operate in promoting Per Hesperia, at 9 am, on Sunday, the mandarins and their followers; but the col- general disarmament of native vessels
For BANGKOK.-
the 6th ingt, instead of as previous" ittle might be saved of the portion which willantorend gezinst traders Tilting
6th June.
6th inst.
loction of duties by the Foreign Customs stall could not well be improved upon. Of Per Protuo, at 9 m., on Sunday, the the mory of the three million taois-the For SAIGON.--
smallest of the two romantic statements Per Decima, ata, on Sunday, tas little need be said more than that it is made
6th inst
Rotild be manifestly anfair to leave Chi- pe Craft in these enter without the means of self-protection against piratéral at- aoke and faction fights, which are common throughout the sea-board of the Emplie.
LOCAL AND GENERAT
without any foundation. After careful oon- For AMOY AND MANILA.— -
Per Don Juan, at 1.3 p.m., on Monday, sideration, the Commission in Hongkong*** the 7th inst, instead of as previous found that, not 30,000 chests annually, but ly notified.
little over a tenth of that quantity would be For FOOCHOW, FORT DARWIN, smuggled from this Colony into the main-
THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE SYD land during the year. Four thousand- NEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE. picale (or about 3,300 chests) is the limit Por Tannadice, at 1.30 p.m., on Thursday, given by the Commission; and it is added
the 10th inst, instead of as pre- viously notified.
MAILS BY THE FRENOW PACKET,
in their printed report that the smoggling is of so hap-bazarda kind that no special clear
of junk is fitted out here for oplam Binog. The French Contract Packet Anadyr gling. Indeed, it was clearly set forth that,
will be despatched on THURSDAY,
the 10th June, with Mails for the in opius and salt, snuggling will ever exist United Kingdom, Europe, and places along the Chinese coast, whether Hongkong beyond, vid Naples to Saigon, Straite exists or not, so long as these articles Settlemente, Batavia, Burmah, Deylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery are heavily taxed. Ordinary junku, native Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, passengers on Boreign mers and email Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
bosts are the smuggling agents now in me The usual hours will be observed in closing haro; and it is exceedingly doubtful, wher
the Mails, &a.
PASSED Sura Onkát. T OTWARD BOUND Cachar Marca 23, Compton, Starbrick, May Elentor, Iphigenia, Euphrates; 1; Orester, 18 Giontuen, 21 Glaucsis, 21, Ulysses, Bicktra, Saghalten, 28,
Hourwing BOUND-Deucalion, May 41
Cyclops Melbourne, 14, Lueries, 18] Flintshire, 21; Trauaddy, 25.
The O. & 0. Co. steamer Belgie, with the American Mail on board will len ya Yokohama on Tuesday, the 1st June, at daylight, and may be expected hers
Monday, the Fin June. on or about Mo
The next FBENCH MALL, per the M. M. Cu's steamer Czus, left, Singapore for Baigon and this part on Wednesday the 2nd instant, tam. A DAY be expected hers on or sigut Wednes. day, the #ta Instant..
The Austro-Hungario Töyd's S. Cos steamer Orion, from Tricats, left Blu- on the 314 May, and may be expected here on or about the 6th
ther any axpedient whatever can be hit Pernels not exceeding 7 Its in weight upon which would mest all such casen. nor measuring more than two font in any Indeed, we venture to think it is impos *** June, one direction can now be forwarded to elible. At all events, whatever conclusions The O. 8, 8. Come arredin, frota gium and Germany.
No parcel for Germany can be received may be arrived at, they cannot possibly
sesled, and unless the net weight
unless it is of the articles forwarded, as well so the approach the foolishness of those seriously grown weight of the parcel Le entered on the laid down in the North, and partially be Declaration Contents.
The Postage on Local Parcels will hendes
lieved in by a few residents in this Colony,
forth be 10 cents per fo, and on those for who ought to know better. It is now the Straits Settlements, Ceylon, and Tudis, stated that Sir Robert Hart has been sp 16 conts per Ib., which rates will include pointed tvarth member of the Commission. Registration fee.
ALFRED LISTER,
Postmaster General General Post Office,
Hongkong, March 1, 1888.
Bank, Wire,
Exchange. HONGKONG, Juma k
Demand 30 days
7 months
A 18
Bhanghai
Wana ♬ Decem,
80 days
4 G. STOKES, Shar
Liverpool, Left Eintspore on the Sist May, and may be expected here on of about the 6th Junerhe
The Ben Line tester Benalder from
London and Antwert: left Singsgeru for this part, and mendon the lod uishy and may be expected to arriva on or about the sch
The
steamably Gordon
Left Singapore un the Ded
may be expected here on oc
which will sit shortly in this Colony to deal with this subject; and the announcement, we should think, nead cause no suzisty. here, as Sir Robert's incderation of view is Tes wate wall known.
In the pastime, however, it may
well to quote, some
Tricks of the
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