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Notices to Consignees.

SHIRE LINE OF STRAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP MONMOUTHSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON DOK, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are heraly in-

formed that all Goods, with the excep tion af Opium, are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the KowLOON WHARF & Gopew Co. at Kowloon, whence and/or

Mails.

US. MAIL LINE-

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIF COMPANY.

Entertainment..

THEATRE

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS

BikeMay 4, 1887- ROYAL, Thales, British stosuner, 820, F. D. God

CITY HALL, HONGKONG,

ALINGER'S ENGLISH OPERA

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, na OVERLAND RAILWAYS, arn TOUCHING | Aftor

AT YOKOHAMA, AND BAN FRANCEoo.

BOUFFE COMPANY" -- most successful Seneous in Sbonghai and Yokohama, will Open a Season of 9 Nights in the above Theatre, COMMENCING

dard, Taiwanfoo April 29, Amoy 30, and dwatow May 3, General. DOUGLAS STEAD zare Co,

Ching-we, British steamer, 1,856, H. B. Machugh, Saigon April 30, Rice and Paddy

ARNHOKU, KARBERG & Co.

niga, Germanstester, 771. C. A. Hun- dewadi, Amoy April 30, and Swatow May 3, Gonoral. CHINESE G

Signal, German str., 385, J. A. Bruhn,

SEN & CO

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will class

For SAIGONA

Per Falkenbury, at 4.30 p.m., on Thurs-

day, the 5th itat

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA

Fer Thibet, at 5 pm, on Friday, the

6th May,

For STRAITS, BATAVIA, SAMARANG A& SOURABAYA —

Per Celeber, at 2.30 pm, on Saturday,

the thinst, MA, S

MALLA BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKS

from the Wharvos delivery many bo obtainud,THE U. S. Mail Steamship UITY OF THURSDAY EVENING, Pakhoi and Hoitow, May 2 Generai. The United States Mail Packet City of Naw

on

NEW YORK Will he despatched Optional Cargo will be forwarded, for San Francisco, vin Yokoju less notion to the contrary be given before THURSDAY, the 5th May, at 9 p.m. taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Noon TO-DAY.

Through Bik's of Lading issued for fratise

The 12th May, 1887, With GILBERT & SULLIVANS must Popular and Original Fairy: Opera, ostitled IOLANTHE

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 9th Instant will deportation to Tokohama and other Japad aubject to rent at the rate of one cont per Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and HE PEER AND THE PERI package per day.

Inland Cities of the United States, via Over fand Railways, to Harana, Trinidad and Demorara, and to ports in Mexico, Conte and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steinera,

All Okdns against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 9th Instaut, or they will not be re- cognised.

No Fire Insurance has boon uffeogant, Billa of Lading will be counteraigned by

ADAMSON, RELL & Co., Agents

Hongkong, May 2, 1887.

847

STEAMSHIP SAGHALIEN, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARFTIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS. CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London, Antwerp, Havre, and Bordeaux, ex S.S. Yorouba, Knicker and Eyriend des Vorgues, in connection with the above Steamor, are hereby informed that their Goods with tho exception of Opin, Trea. anre and Valaablas are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Go downs, whonce delivery may be obtained immediately after landing,

Optional Cargo will boforwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consignces before 10 am. To-Monrow (Sunday), the 1st May, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned

Goods remaining unclaimed after Baru DAY, the 7th May, 1897, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at one cent per picket per diem,

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before TURADAY, the 9th May, 1887, or they

will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effectol.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, April 30, 1887.

840

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES YONSIGNERS of the following Cargo-

CONSIGNIES of

Tading to the Undersigned for counter aignature, and to take immediate delivery, This Cargo has been lauded and stared at their risk and expense

No Fire Insurance has been effected Ex Labourdonnais and Afelbourne.

Through Passage Tiokote granted to Enginal, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers,

who

RETDEN PASSAGES.Passengers, have paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco for Ching or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount. of 20% from Return Fare if re-embarking will within one year, an allowance of 10 % be made from Rotan Fars. Pre-Paid Ro- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will he issued at a Discount of 20% from

erve Scats com now be accured at Reserva Mesara. KELLY & WALSH'S, LIMITED

oson Tickers for 3 Nights........$5, SATURDAY

the 14th May, 1887, PROBABLY THE LITTLE DUKE'

N. SALINGER.

Business Manager.

Hongkong, May, 18874

Cantos, British steamer, 1,110, J Bram- ner, Shanybai May 1, General -JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

Honolulu March 29, IronPUSTAT CO.

Cambodia, British steamer. 1,960, A. Wildgoona, Now York March 8, General. RUSSELL & Co.

Flocity, British barque, 411 R Mattia,

Danny, British muu-of-ver, 940, Capt. AH dolder, Shanghai April 20.

Salice, Freach stemor, 323, J. Roze, Vinh May 1, Rattans,—AR MARTY.

Chelmsford, British barquenine, 381, Chan. F. Collins, Iloilo April 21, Sapanwood,

EDUARD SCHULLSTASS & CO.

Souchott, British stearner, 327, J. Rowin: Hoihow Bay 3, General-Kwond Lær LOOKG.

Ulysses, British steamer, 1,300, A. W Bremner, Liverpool and Singapore April 28

Retura Fars. These allowances do not apply Today's Advertisements General.-BUTIE FIELD & SWIR

to through fores from Chinc and Japan to Europe,

Freight will be ressived on board until 4. p.m. the day previous to miling. Parsol Packages will be received at the office until

p.m. same day all Parcel Packages should bo marked to address in full; value of auto is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Carge destined to ports beyond San Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bealed Huvolopes, addressed to the Collectur of Customs at San Francisco,

-to

For further information as Pasenga and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 60s, Queen's Road Central.

0. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong, April IG, 1857.

732

STEAM FOR · SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;

BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA

Q 8 (in diamond), 1/3-3 cases Chisels, N. B.-Cargo can be taken on

Angera, &, from London, con- signed to Order,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

.Agent.

Hongkong, April 14, 1887.

Insurances.

708

THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INQUEFORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First, A... 1720.

THE Undersigned having been appointod Agents for the above Corporation are prepared to genit Insurances as follows

Marine Department.

Policies at current rates, payable either hore, in Londou, ce at the principal Ports of India, Obing and Australia.

Fire Department. Pulicies samed for long or short periods at surrent rates.

Life Treportment, ̈ ̈ Policies lasnod for suma not exceeding E5,000 at reduced rates.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong. July 25, 1872,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFE.)

CAPITAL-TWO MILLION STERLING.

through Bille

FOR SHANGHAI

The township Amry, Captain R. KULER, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 6th Instant, at

4D.m

For Freight of Paauge, upply to

SIEMSSEN & G Hongkong, May 4, 1867.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

867

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Killarney, Chapt. J. O'NEI, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 7th: Instant it Noor.

For Fraight or F'assage, apply to

YURN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, May 4, 1887.

855

FOR BWATOW AND, BANGKOK. THE SCOTTISH QEIENTAL STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Stormor Taichiou, Captain J. NEWTON, Will be despatched for the

of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN above Porte on SATURDAY, the 7th Inst. GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, at Noob. TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,

SPECIR ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG," Agents. Hongkong, May 4, 1887.

266

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM TONTON COMPART's Steam-ship BUKHARA, Captain EDWARDS, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, rid BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the FOR 6th May, at 4 p.m.

Cargu will be received on board until 10a.m. on the day of sailing,

Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Ofoe til Noon on the day of sailing

Tea, Silk and Valuables for Europa

SWATOW, AMOY, FOOCHOW

AND TAMSUI

The Oo'a Steamship

Thales, Capt. F.D.GODDARD, Will be despatched for the

will be transhipped at Colombo Gen- above Parta on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant,

oral Cargo for London will be convoyed at 9.a.m.

Bombay without transhipment, arriving

one weak later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo

Particulars regarding For further FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGAS

ON COMPANY' Ofico, Hongkong,

The Contests and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment:

Bhippers are particularly requested to 496 note the terms and conditions of the Com-

pany's Black Bill of Lading,

HE Undersigned are prepared to grant

1. Porters against the Rink of FIRE or

Paasongora desirous of insuring their bag. gago can do an on application at the Com pany's Office, pa se

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers, Hongkong, May 4, 1887.

TO BE LET.

Atholl, British stommer 023. W. Coulter, Swator May 3, General. Bes HIN OSAN,

Kong Beng, British stoainer, 262, F. W. Phillips, Bangkok April 28, General. - YUEN FAT BOÑO.

DEPARTURES:

May 4

Kieang-Lee, for Whampoa Nemo, for Coast Ports.. Glenfrum, for Woosung

Monmouthshire, for: Nagasaki and Kobe.. Bamber British sloop, for a cruise,

Zafira, for Amoy and Manila.

1. Tapley, for Sandakan Afghan, for Shanghai, Folien, for Coast Porta Lennox, for Yokohama Gleneagles, for Whampoa Canton, fur Whampoa.

OLEARED.

Athol, for Singapore. Danube for Haiphong Cambodia, for Shanghai. Prepontis, for Saigon.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED

Per Thairs, from Canst Porta, Mr Danby, and 184 Chineso,

Per Ching-wo, from Saigon, 22 Chinese. Per admi, from Amoy, &, 598 Chinesa. Per Canton, from Shanghai, 12 Chinese Per Velocity, from Honolulu, 90 Chinese. Per Souchow, from Holkow, 40 Chiness. Per Visses, from Liverpont, &c., Memra Arthur Smith and 3, 0. Irving, and 28

Obinces.

Per thell, from Swatow, 435 Chinese. DEFALLTO

Per Frohien for Fqschow via Amɔy, Mr: and Mrs F. Firhurst.

Per Name for Swatow, Mrs Wendt and 2 children; for Fouchow, Mr and Mrs Eng. land and mail, Mossrs Studd, Pearce Kenett Rogers, Mrs Salway, Miss Clifford, Mestre Westall, Martin, Robinson, Tennent, J. Gittire and W. Gittiin.

TO DEFARE

York will be dorpatched on THURS DAY the 5th May, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pern, &c., which will be closed as follows

3.30 12. Post-Office closes, but Cor- 3,15 PM. Registry-cesses.

respondence may be posted on board the Packet rith Late Fee of 10 cents catra Postage until the time of depar.

Lure

MAILS BY TAN BRILLEN PACK UT. —— The Bridal Contract Packet Bokhara will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 5th May with Mats for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be Fond, vidt Brindisi; to the Straits Settle. ments, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylou, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

observed in closing bo

The usual hipers

the Mails, &c.

MAILS BY THE GRIMAN Patret.-—-----

The Gorman Contract Packet

Oder

will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 13th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tion beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Bormab,

Egyp Ceylon, India, Aden,

Malta, Gibraltar, &o., &c.

The honte observed fu closing the Mails, dec. will be the same as in the case of the French Packet.

Correspondence stould be marked FRE GERMAN MAIL, or with the name of thờ Piekat.

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISE MAIL

The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the British Contract PacketEMENTA

Day of Departure,

Noon.Money Order Oflice close

P.M.Begiary of Letters conses, Passing of all printed matter and patterns coazee. __$___ (F.M—Alail closed, cxcept for late

схоер

3.10 r.. Lottere may be posted with Late Foo of 10 cents until 3:30 1.When the Post Ofice closes

entirely, 3.40 r..Lat Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late VR Fee of 10 cents natil time of

departure.

Money Orders. 1-Money Orders are jeaned at Hong kong and Shanghai on the following coun tries and places

W Madeira. Any Azores In

* Malta *Belgium.

* Bermuda. *Canada.

Canton. Cape Colony. Ceylon

4 (Constantinople).

Cyprus.

* Denmark.

*Egypt.

*Falkland Is Foochow

*Germany Gibraltar.

Per Bokhara, from Hongkong for Bin gapore, Blvasts E. Croleads and J Mario Garbla Lauri; for Bombay, Mesurs M Cassumbboy, J. Khetsey, R. D. Tata and 2 servants, B Abdoolcader, P. B. Jokhee, TF Mehta and servant, and R. Fooma; for London, Messrs M. Jensin and T. English, and Mes Kirby, mopy Pa

Gold Coast

Hankow.

Hawaii Hoihow. Hongkong, *Holland.

Por Thibet, from Hongkong for Nagasi ki, Mrs. Wright and 2 children; for Kobe, Mr and Mra Fearon: for Yokohama, Major Honduras, (Br.) 669 Jupp, Lients. Lloyd, Smith and W. E Peel, Mr D. Caldwell, Mrs Lobb, and four Misses Lobb and

VARY COMFORTABLE

FURNISHED BOUSE,. Commanding extensive Sea View, and very Oool in Suramer,

Apply at

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, May 4, 1897.

EL-WOODIN, doting Superintendent.

Hongkong, April 26, 1887.

$03

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.:

888

Per Rosetta, for drew from Fune

kong, Lieut. 6. L. M. Leekio, R.N., Liant. G. E. Patsy, RN, and Me J, H. Kas Lauren

Por Athol, for Singapor, 500 Chinese. Ter Danube, for Haiphong, 20 Chinese. Per Propantie, for Saigon, 12 Chinca.

SHIPPING REPORTS: The British steamer Thales reports: Left Taiwanfoo April 29th, Amoy 30th, Swatow May 3rd; had fresh North-East winds and Steathers Phra Chom Klas, Hever, Tailan and Feilung.

*Iceland

India

Jápai Lagre

Mauritiu

Natal

Newfoundland

New South Wales.

New Zealand.

North Burnso, Niugpot *Norway,

Purt Darwin. * Portugal,

Queensland. *B. Holoan

Seychelles Shunghat Sierra Leone,

South Australia.

Straits Settlements.

Sweden

*Switzerland

Tainania

United Kingdom.

United States

Victoris

Westore Australia.

West Indies British, Danish, and Dutch).

2-Oriers on the Countries marked * are forwarded through the London Post Office, and are paid loss a small discount of about 2d. in the El, for which the remitter should allow. All such orders must be expressed In British currency

The commision charged in as follows (according to the currency the Order is drawn in).

Baildings or on Goods stored therein, on Occidental & Oriental Steam. Undersigned has received instzge. doudy weather throughout At Swatow. Up to £2, or $10, or 20 0.20 coula,

Gooda on board Vessels and "on" Hells of

Vessels in Barbour, at the usus! Torms

and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be s ceived and transmitted to the Direators for their decision.

If required, protection will be granted on first class Lives up to £1000 on a Single Life

For Bates of Fremiums, forma of pro- posals or any other information, apply to ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, Hongkong & Canton. Hongkong, Jamiary 4, 1867.

NOTICE.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM

PANY...

100

HF Undersigned are prepared to accept

par cent ret prexitum per axUNTLED",

938

NORTON & do... Agents, Hongkong, May 19, 1891. NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

FIHL Undersigned, Acres of the above Company, are authorized te fastre against FIRE at Current Rates,

GILMAN & Co..

Hongkong, January 1, 1887.

Not Responsible for Debts.

Ship Company,

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS:

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

AND

THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,

ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

will bu THE Stasmahip BELGIU

despatched for San Francisco, vi ele, SATURDAY, the 14th

Proximo, at 9 p.m.

Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan ported

All Parcal Packages mould be marked to sddress in full and same will be received et the Company's Office, until 6 p.m. the day previous to siding

RETURN-PASSI0.Passengers who

tions to Sell by Rablic Auction, on

SATURDAY,

"AN ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE WARE,

comprising

31

-11

6, or $25 or R, b0,0.40 or B 70.0.80 £70, or 850 or 100.0.30 / 1150, 81.00. No, Order must exceed £10 or 850 fanless drawn on Indin, when 150 is the limit), nor will more than two such Orders be insuod to the same person, in favour of

the same mail B--Money Orders on the

MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW

VVS Shipping...

Daylight-Rosetta leaves for Shanghai.

No 7400 MAT 4, 1887

MESA Butterfold & Swire inform us that the CN Co. stramer Tairuan,, with the Hou H. Mareli, C.M.G., and Mrs Post Darwin

3.p.m.-P. B. B. Co, Stanmor leaves Blarth on board, arrived

for Yokohama and San Francisco.

this morning, making the journey in 8

4 p.30 English Mail enves for Portadays. She leaves that pari at daylight to-

fall and Burope.

pmannadice leaves for Australian morTOW

Porta

AX

General Memoranda o FRIDAY, May 6

Goods par Celebes, undelivered after this

dato subject to rent or s Goods per Breamer Aaghalten unclaimed SATURDAY, MAY 7

after Noen subject to rent 2pm Auction of Japanese Waro,

at Mr J. M. Armstrong's, Goods per Niobe undelivered after the

date subject to rent. 9p.m-Meeting of Zetland Lodga. MONDAY, May 0

A

THE Leads Mercury says it has now been. positively deaded that Sir George Bewon will not leave for Hongkong till July oxt, na hio serviona may be required f London In connection with the Colonial Conference. The Colony, it adde, will in the meantime. be administered by the general command- ing the troops. dr Math, the Colonial Secretary, who was acting as tovarno during Bir George, Bowen's absence, bas already left on leave, Our contemporary. 18.wrong in stating that Mr Marsh left on foare Mr Marsh left the Service the day

Goods por Monmouthshire undelivered

after this date subject to rent TUESDAY, May 10

Goods per Afghan undelivered after he left Hongkong.

this date sub set to rent TUESDAY, MAY 12

THE Shanghat Courier translates the fol 6pm,Meeting of Members of the loving from the Shuupan Mesars Rusell

& Co., at Amoy, as Agerate for Mezers Dou Masonic Olab Company, Lid 9p.-Performance at the City Hall.

glas & Co, have made a three years MONDAY, May 16OOR MANN

Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of Themen: ríth the native ten merchante at that

Hongkong&Kowloon Wharf & Godown

port, that during that period all the tea Company, Limitòd

must to shipped by Messrs Douglas & Co.'s

The trought, per box of tea, be ten Mexicau cents, the freight fer pieco of hard to be made into ter boxes, will be

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED. A

steamers:

AVE BEEN APPOINTED five cents, and the freight per pioul of lead,

HOLE AGENTS

HONGHO80, CHINA AND MANILA,

MAWSON'S

PATENT

NEW

WATER FILTERS,

in, and paper, will be ton cente. Should the above merchandise be shipped to Tsi wan, or sea to Amby by other companies stoamar, the shippora must pay the sang amount of freight to Messrs Douglas & Co. From the lat ng of the 2nd moon to the end of the 3rd moon, and from the 1st day of the 9th moon, to the end of the 101li moon, cooh yaar, the passage money of tea, merchants between Taiwan and Amoy will be 82 each, but after the 1st day of the th moon, and to Lat day of the 11th moon the botween will be 84 развать поспау these places it is aid that this contrast between Meista Dongas or do aud the native tes merchants at Amoy has been 31 aigued before the Consul at that port, and that it would be useless for other companies to compete for the shipping business.

RENEWABLE MEDIUM Handbills, showing Construction and Patterus, supplied on application A. S. WATSON & Co., LID... THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, HONGKONG AR ESTABLISHED 1881.N

Hongkong, April 25, 1887.

MARRIAGE:

On the 30th April, at the Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. H. U. Hodges, M. A TRANK JAMAs Sacro, Imperial Maritime Cuitons Service, te FLORENCO ANNIG, Sid

aughter of Williams Suntance, of More Vale, Bickley Park, Kent

The damage done to HM. 'a Sapphire by the mandurin bust at Shanghai, is estimated at about 500,

Iris rumoured in Shanghai that H.M's The publication of this testre, commenced ships Sapphire Constance and Firebrand will be there to assist in the celebration of the at 7.20 p.m.

Jubilee in Jane

The China Mail.

WONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1887.

TELEGRAMS"

[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL

Via Southern Lite

Tin N.-O. D. New learns that the Comp

toir d'Escompte da Paris has contracted to lend the Chinese Government three millions of facts in a silver loan at bix per gent par saam. This is partly for the railway

MR Jackiot has laid upon the tabla of the Hout of Commons à Prasury minute ox pressung approval of the now contract with the Peninsular and Oriental Company for A NEW MAIL SERVICE FOR CHINA the conveyance of the East India and China mails The minute stated that the contract,

year, which comes into force next will save 107,000 per

AND JAPAN

LONDON, Mey

The British Government have under don-

sideration & modified proposal for a monthly The first portion of Mr Inurence Oliphant's service to Vancouver's Island, China and misconces, Episodes in a Tale of Ad-

ventures or Mons from a Rolling Stone, Japan, granting a zubsidy of £00,000; Ca-in in the press. The record will open

I'with pada aharing.

*

FOCAL AND GENERAL

PASSED SURZ VANAL OUTWARD BOUNDSruthieren, March 1

Oylon, Wysern, D. Balding, & Smit, 4; Zinyomary; 22 : Titania, Gleamor-

the writer's experiences of the overland route six-and-forty years ago, and will then Rive some account of the writer's travels in Ceylon, Italy, Canada, Central America, Russia, Japan, and China.

Pape

has received from Mige. urdi, the Papal Delegate to the Bast

Canton, 29 Benledi, Aper India, a toport stating that the ChiDuas Government, while always desiring tha 12 5 Holstra, Neckar, Oxfordshire,

ettlement of the question of the establish Telemachus Anadyr. Benlarig,

Hampment of diplomatic relations between China "shire, IphiyoNİN, 1 15: Glenfiulas, Fatro-

shire,

Buchsen, 22 Bersaue, Denbigh chas, or the Loles, 26, Triumph, 53 Houtage BouND: Memling, Match 26: Olgripice, April 1, Benalder Cardigan sher, 19, Banetnue, 15, Luertes, Poly hymin, 19 Hector, Cachar, Anthor, Telamon, Elbe, 26 Glenroy, Melbourne, 29,

and the Vatican, assents momnwhile to the adoption 1 by the Propaganda" of the cures which it may doon expedient in regard to the Catholic mimmons to China.

at

Tre construction of the telegraph line Taipan, has commenced, and it it said that has been sgreed between H. E. Lu Ming Chuen and the English and Gamtaz MST- The Union Lane steamer Anal left Singlar everything will be completed by the shaits, who have contracted for the lines, pore on the 30th April, and may end of the ith moon. The cable will cou expected here on or about the 6th

May the rest Tamil and Foochow only, mesing

The Indo-Chinis Steam Navigation Co to Amoy are to be re-transmitted by the

steamship Taisang, from Calcutta, Foochon Office Shumpas.

left Singapore on the 30th April, and Tax Strada Times translates the following may be expected here on or about the

6th May 5th from a Batavian paper - The Chinese The Glen Line steamer Glenshel, from Commuterienors recently travelling through

Lorden, left Singapore tid Sarzon on the 30th April, and may be expected hero on or about the 6th May, The Navegazione (lenerale Italiana Co

sieutner Bingo, left Rugapore for this port on the 30th April, sad may be a CENTE

Java, Lava returned to China direct. Tho Batavia Missblad reperis that, among the Chinese there, runjours are aflost to the cffest that the Chinese Government it teuds, shortly, to station cosechs at all the chief towns in lave There consuls will dan Chinoso there in every way

The British steamor Canton reports: Had strong N.E. wind and fine weather. Passed the 7th May, 1987, at 2 p.m., at his Sales steamer Fruhun, off Haoshu, on May 2nd Rooms, Queen's Road,

On the 4th inst.. pased steamer Alamod chire, and H.M. Fumbler, off Tanto

The British steamer Ching to reporte: with anoth sea At 2 pm., 3th net, SLISTKA, KAUGA, IMARI, KIOTO, and wind sprang up suddenly from N.E., increa dom for evou as not exceeding £5 are TOKIO VASES JARS, PLATES, BOWLS, Ixing to force 6, and riding rapidly, granted by means of Postal Notas, as to CRESE BURNERS, TRs and Corrie Sars The French steamer Salter reports Had which soo separate notice or the Hong

Bainan Bank, Long Postal Gruido, San Ma ESG-SHELL WARE, ENAMELLU, WARE, GOLD calm and fine weather and SILVER INLAID BRONZES, KARLOS, from there to port fresh N.E monsoon with EMBROIDERS EMBROIDERED SCREENS, heavy bead Bu and IVORY CARYINGS, ***

20.

& TERMS OF SALE—As customary.

JBL ARMSTRONG,

Light S.E. winds sud anu hazy weather the game payan, by nited King expected to arrivo on or about the 6th be charged bo took after the interests of

80.

ductioncer.

Hongkong, May 4, 1887.

Destination,

870

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS ill close

For BOOW

Per Signal, at 7.30 am, on Thuzadays

"the 6th inst

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

VERSA'S

Captain.

Killarney (

James Nail

bave paid fall faro, re-anbarking at San Bangkok FIANCO for China or Japan for pice serse) Batavia, Samarang, C. Celeber (3). within six months, will be allowed a discount Bremen, and Ports of all...Odor (1)... 14 of 20% from Return Fare re-embarking Havre, do, via Suez Canal... Hesperia within one year, an allowance of 10 will Kobe and Yokohama.....Mentalah ba made from Return Fare Pro-Fail R. London, and Ports of Call Bokhara (8) turn Paange Ordern, available for one year, London, vin Suez Canal Sarpedon (s)

Maraullies, Genon, 60 Bingnó Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor will be issued at a Discount of 25 % from darelles, and Ports of Call... Djomnah

Onners will be Responsible for Retura Fare. These alles do Nagasaki, Kob and Yokohams Thibet

to through far from China and Japan to any Debt contracted by the Officers or Europe,

New York, via Suez Canal... Lennor

Creme of the folloring Vencels, during Consular feruigen to apoompany. Cargo 380

BERGIOR, Brikish stramer, Captein Bubt should be sent to the Company's Offibus, Shangost Farquhar Gibb, Livingston & Chaddressed to the Collector of Dustoms, San Shanghai,

UAB Swedish barque, Captain 0. 0. FramingoV Leafatadin Melobern & Co

For further information as to Freight Shanghai, EUDOSA, British barque, Captain C. Eur Page, apply to the Aganoy of the

Company, No. 504, Queen's Brad Central

their stay in Hongkong Harbour destined to porta beyörul Ban Francisco, via Yokohama Ditr

via Yokohama., Bel

Shanghai, vis Amuy. Singapore and Penang

o Enme not excewling 35 nầy bare mitted batwees the Ports of China by means of Postage Stampa, subject to charge of one per cent for cashing them

Money Orders can be granted at Hong kong or Shanghai on Ports where there are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.

it By means of Postal Mater.

Agentes

Ynen Fat Hong. Jardins, Matheson & Co.

Norddeutscher Lloyd,

Massagories Maritares.

SN Co Butterfold & Swire. Messagories Maritimes... Carlowite & Oc

Adamson, Ball & Ons Paditë Mail S, St Va 0.6 0.8, 8

Coming

Fate of Leaving

at noon

33, at noon

at 11 km. despatell

May 12, at huOUL Jälay 12, at noon. May 7, &t daylights

About May 30. May 5, at 3 pm May 14, at 3 p.m May 5, at daylight? May 6, at 4 pin

Monzagerien

Bitterfield & bwire.

Futterfield & Swire,

o Ton th

Fulton Chinese.

Swatow and Iterigkok

at noon

Frenze, British barque, Capt. Habt, Greig Arnhold, Karborz & Co.

0. D. HARMAN,

Ewan, Amos

-

Bwar, American brig, Captain D DAN O'Keste-F. Blackbend & Co.

Sydney and Melbocine

Hongkong, April 20, 1887

sna Yanoouver (8.0.), vis Yokohama Ab

Alex

Douglas Lepralk 3 05. Kumall Co helly Adamson, Bell &

the

The O. S. S. Co.'s stenurer Stentor, frou

Liverpool, lat Singapore on the 3th Two other general officers are hit by inst, and may be expected here on or the Bon-employment rule, viz Lieutenant- Gecerals B. Donovan, and Sir R. P. about the 9th justant

Radclitle. The former commanded in China from June 1878 to March 31, 1968 the inter omnianded at Colchester. from Cótober 1878 to March 31, 1882. Gomeral Doosan would have had to retine for age ou September 6, 1988, and Sir Wil- Ham Ratcliffe of December 9, 1800,-- World

A DEALER in Aseta lottery tickets, who was arrested in Squam Street this mording by Inspectar Guild, was dood $300 of the Po

lice Courf to-day.

Așorate P. &. Ú. steamer has got into trouble. The Shipping Gozde of the HORACE Greeley once wrote a note to * April mya-Grove, Mamoli 31, 11.40 trother editor in New York, whose writing am. The General Steam Narigations Convas equally legible with his own. The rocipient of the note, being able to read it, pany's steamer Hollandia, from Harlingen, rent it back by the same manager to Me (general cargo and cattle), has been sunk in Greeley for elucidation. Suppering if to be Sea Ranch through collision with the Pe an answer to his own note, Mr Greeley, booked over it, but was likewise unable to ninsular and Oriental steamer Ancona, out-read it, and said to the boy → Go, tako 1 ward-bound for Antwerp The Hollandse back, What does the fool mean 'Yoa, sir said the boy that is just what ba was run in on the Bligh Sand before sink ing, and the Ancasa is now turning bero with stem damaged.

THE Teliase of about 24,000 prisoners in Grand March 31 125 pm The India on the occasion of the Jubilee hak, we Ancona bas arrived ; the him & hols on the 100 led the Irishmen to demued dio, same.

mark of Rayal clashes on the appr port bag Just shit; the atom and appat five occasion of the celebration of Har fost above the water.

allarding was Jubiles in the United Kingdom on

21st Mr Patrick lowed on to edge of the Blig Hand by thooked the Lord

gion had will probably fill as the was the latention

ment to advan der Maj Royal demeney during Gravesend, Aaron 31 12:35 pm-

granting: an LDDERLY Anconit has both boys damaged The has in Ireland Loy poli pakes up for Albert Dook, The estila from juntion of Hor the Holland have bson transferred to domo

sther

the

Oriental