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THE CHINA MAIL

Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LÍMITTED.

FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA, SINGAPORE AND SAIGON,

EE Company's 8.8. Borneo, having arrived from the above Furte, Con- signess of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their visk into the Hirakord AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWS COMPANY'S West Point Gedowns, whence delivery may be obtained. Cargo remaining undelivered after the 23rd Instant will be subject to rent.

No Firo Ipatrance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigund by

JARDINE, MATHESON & O, 22 Agosta. Hongkong, May 16, 1887.

926

STEAMSHIP ANADYR.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

MONSIGNEES of Cargo from Londan,

Antwerp and Havro, ar 8.S. Indus and Remanul, in ennnection with the abore Steamer, are haroby informed that their Goodwith the exception of Opiam, Tra- sure and Valuables--are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Go downs, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unlosa intimation la received from the Consignons before 10 a.m. To-MORAO (Saturday), the 14th May requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after SATU- DAX, the 21st May 1887, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and Innding charges at one cent per packet per dieni.

All Claims must be sexit in to me on or before MONDAY, the 23rd May, 1887, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been affected..

G. CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Hongkong, May 13, 1887.

THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

....

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LEITH; LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

THE

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE

STEAM TO SHANGHAI

The Co's Steamship

Sachsen, Captain A Jarden, will leave for the above plas TOMORROW (FRIDAY), the 2018 Instant, at Nuon

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG. THE EVENT OF THE SEASON,

SATURDAY EVENING,

the 21st May, 1887, CALINGER'S ENGLISH

·BOUFFE · COMPANY.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELCHERS & Co¡ Agente Hongkong, May 19, 1587.

947

Budress Manager, Stage Manager,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD:

NOTICE:

OPERA

Mr. N. SALINOER A. RIGBY..

FOR TUR FOST THIS HONGKONG The fost Popular and Original Burlesque A by M. 3, Brnow,

STEAL TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND LUORETIA BORG A, MD.

NAGASAKL

(Passing through the INLAND SEA)

The Co.'s Steamship General Werder,

·Capt. W. VON SCHUCK- MANN, will leave for the

above Ports TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the 28th Instant, at Novo

For farther Particular, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agente

Hongkong, May 19, 1887.

THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

DIS

The British Steamer -

Berlarig Captain CLARK, will be despatched as Above At

Noon TO-MORROW, the 20th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB; LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents

Hongkong, May 19, 1887

FOR SHANGHAL:

The Steamship

A Combination of Wit, Enmar and Irresistiblo-Fani.

CHARACTERS:

Dook pour

censure, but not to be

PASSENGERS,

· ARRIVED.

Per Sachsen, from Bremen, dov., Bliss Reuter, Mr and Mrs Tinted, Mesars Magers, Mr Murolive, D'Carsous, Delkonkamp, Carmichaeljan 164 Ubinete,TRA

Per Thales, from Count Porte Mesars Foya and Krentzfeldt, and 183 Chinese

Per Canum, frean Shanghai, Mrs Wallors,

and 20 Chinoses

For Alurile Noyd; from Nowchwang & Chinos

For Genialas, from Singapore, & Mr W. Fishbon, and Mr T. Tonkey, and 200 Ohineas

Per etw. from. Haiphong, 2 Europeana, and 146 Chinese.

Por Oxfordshire, inom Singapore, 30 Chi CO

·DEPARTA

Par Hampshire, for Bhanghai from New York, Meets F. B. Rao, M. Hennessy, H. Bidalo and J. Druinmand; from Aden, Mr Nilm

Per Decen, from Hongkong for Shugo

Linat. Young, Mosses B.. fort and t. II. Woodford, for Bombay Mr G. B. Kocur; for London, Dr. Deano, Quaster-mastor Sergt. & Whito, Mesara A. J. Thompenn and James Langdon From Shanghar for Londen, Mr and Mrs W.

confounded with the Mr Arthur Rigby, W. Clifford. From Yokohama: for Singa

The

** Duoni, crontura' in

Rob-Roy. Rustighella

Pollaky

11

of the Period Jabolta-zu oretis's Physio boy, always taking in his mistross' compositions. T Guro-A Medical student, very nearly dying unrly in the pisce, but is eventual. ly one of those who di-iate. E Oreim-His Friend and

PitcherAN

Livarotte (Young mo

Petrucci,

4938 Vitelli

Pching,

Captain 0. Heurastas,

Lucretia

will be despatched for the

900 above Port TO-MORROW, the 20th Inet, at 4 pm., instead of as previously advertised.

Steinship Bolarig, Captain CLARE, HAVING BEErs from the abore Parle, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to SEND IN THEIR BILLS OF LADING FOR COUNTERSIGNATURE by Hie Undersigned, and TAKE IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside CONSIGNEES of NAILROD IRON are parti calarly requested to TARE DELIVERY ECODI Steamer IN THEIR OWN BOATS, failing which the Captain will zot ba responsible for say mixing of different tota that may arise from otherwise discharging same.

The Steamer je barthed at the KOW LOON PIERS and soy Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into fladowns and stored at Consignees' risk and expenso... Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, un less notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-onnow, the 18th Instant,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all floods remaining after the 25 Instant will bo

mbject to rent. All Claima must reach before 4p.m. of the 28th Instant, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

LIVINGSTON & Co...

Agents.

GIBB,

Houskoux, May 17, 1857.

Insurances.

930

THE LONDON ASSURANCE. INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER OF His Majesty King George The First,

1790

THE Undora ahora Corporation and Agents for the sbore Corporation are prepared to grant Insurances as follows

Marine Department, Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Parts of India, China and Australia

Fire Department

Policies issued for long or short periods at Jurrent rates, ART

Trate Department

For Freight or Presage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & C* Hongkong, May 19, 1857.

945

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY..

The Co.'s Steamship.

Bornice, Captain WILKENS, will be

by be despatches as above on SATURDAY, the Stat Instarit, at Nova.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

apa Agents, Hongkong, May 19, 1887.

952

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND

TAIWANFOO.

The Co.'s Bleaust:ip

Thales,

Capt. GODDARD, will be dospatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, et Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, May 10, 1887.

054

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED...

FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE

The Co's Chartered Steamship

Pori Victor, WILLIAMS, Commander,

will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 24th Instant, at Daylight

The attention of Passengers is directed to the superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer for First-class Fassengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply t

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE dients, Hongkong, May 19, 1887.

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,

dical pup- pics,sho | will some f day, be Dog-tora

H. Salinger.

FDER

Miss Lena Salinger.

Tillie Saroney.

Bessie Cohen

Alico Emmett.

Myra Clynton

A

((Duchess of Ferrata,}' A lady who has "gona in" for medi- cino, & “some ant with honours. Borgis.mistress of har art, but not hoe Hasrt, which is not the Dooks, but soine- [body clac's.)

AT VENICE

Mr H. W Pourys Wood.

A Reading Party and Reading Sauce. Touching interview between Lucretia and Gennaro, resulting in THE. MOB!

THA MIES 1 AND

TRE MELEDICTION!!!

TUE BIG AUSTRALIAN FIVE.

HOW THE DOOK & RUSTIQUELLO—BUT

NO. MATTER. DOG

THE JUBILEE IN THE DUCAL PALACE.

RELLIJUTIVE JUSTICE.

EVERY ONE TRIUMPHANT.

THE CHINA

Musical Director!

for this occasion only Sign: CATTANEO. Lander of Orchestra.....Mr. O; SCHROEDER.

PRICES OF ADMISSION

Dress Circle and Stalls, Back Seats,

$2. 81..

Military and Sailor in uniform, Half Price, to Back Seats only.

Te araid disappointment secure your Seats carly.

Reserv Seats may be booked at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH's, Laurten, where a Plan of the Hall may be seen.

Doors open at 8.30.. Commenco at 9pm.

Hongkang, May 19, 1887.

NOTIO E

953

TOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General MEETING of the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB will be held in the GYMNASIUM on THURSDAY NEXT, the | 28th Zestant, of 5.50 p.o

95077

Policies issued for sums not exceeding FROM GLASGOW, LONDON, PENANG £5,000 at roduced rates, prije 3

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Hongkong, July 25, 1872,

LANCASHIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY.

(FIRE AND LIFEĄ)

486

QAPITAL TWO MILLIONS SELLING

THE Undersigned are prepared to grant Toutes at the Funk of Fulisk on Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and or Halls of Vossols in Harbour, at the usual Terms! and Conditions.

Proposals for Life Assurances will be re ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision. Detta

.....

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

For Rates of Premiums, forms of pro posals or any other information, apply to ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agmts, Hocking & Canton. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.

$100

1 AND SINGAPORE

Tom: the shore Forbs, Consignacs S.S. Gif having arrived

of Cargo by her are 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 Wharges or Boats delivery ming be obtianed.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- leas notles to the contrary ba given bolote 3 p.m. TO-DAT, the 19th Instant.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 26th Instant will be subject to rent

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Hon Secretary, VICTORIA · KECELATION CLUB, Honganu, May 19, 1887

BHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 18, 18687 -

pore, Mrs L. Sinczenerger; for Penang, Mr and Mrs Petherbridgo, 1 child and 2 pativo Bortant for London, Mr Koight. From Kobs: for London, Miss As Oze

For Zafir, for Any, Hon. Thos. Jack, sou, Mra E. H. M Huntington, 2 children' and amah, Mr and Mrs R. G. Hurley, and 69 Chinuss; for Manila, Me This, Innes and servant, Aradio d'Amia, und 20 Chi-

21000,

Par Kutang, for Swatow, 200 Chinese.

TO DEPART?

Par Fertigern, for Saigon, 150 Chinese, Per Faumben, for Bwatow, 10 Chinese, Per Port Arist, for Saigon, 20 Chinoso.

SHIPPING REPORTS

The German steamer Sachsen reports The winds in the China sea woro in the

southern part E. W. to N. W with heavy rains; in the zorthern part risk N.E winda wore met.

The British steamer Tholes reports; From Foothow to Taiwanfoo, and thuncu to mey, had light and moderate winds wih fine weather. From Amoy to Swatow, and thence to Hongkong, had fresh N.E mousson and dull clundy weather, Stra in Fo chow, Glengarry, Kaisow and Welle. Steamer in Taiwanfoo, Iduna Steamers in Swatow, Named and Prycw, է

The British stepunar Glenárius reports: Had light breeze, lino weather and smooth- water to within 440 miles of Hongkong: thenco frish N.E. breeze and xcoderate gwill

POST OFFICE NOTICES:

MAILS will close:

For SWATOW, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN

AND NEWCHWANG.

For Pomber at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the 20th inst., Thatoad of as previour. ly notified.

For YOKOHAMA -

Por General Ferder, at 11:30 am.; on

Friday, the 20th inst.

For SHANGHAL

Par Pembrokeshire, at 11:30 sqm., on Fri-

day, the 20th inst.

Per Sachsen, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 20th inst

l'er Peking, at 3.20 p.m., on Friday, the 201 inst, instead of me previously notified.

For KOBE & YOKOHAMA -

Per Iphire 10, at 3.30 pm on Friday,

the 20th insta

For YOKOHAMA & KOBE,--.

Per Bellarig, at 3.30 p.., on Friday,

the 20th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.

Per Protos, at 4:30 p.m.; on Friday, the 20th fast, instead of us previously notified

| Fœ HAIPHONG.--

ter die, at 5 pm, on Friday, the 20th sank, Inat.

For NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA

Per Tera, at 5 pm, on Friday, the

20th inst.

For HAIPHONG.-

Por Dafla, at 5pm., on Friday, the

20th instant

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA

Par Geartney, st 11:30 am., on Satur.

day, the bla inst

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

SS, BOURS OF CLOSING

THE ENGLISH MAIL The following hours mr.observed in doing.

Mail, & by the British Contract Day of Departure,

Noon,

Packet

Money Order Ollós eluson. v. Registry of Letters ecces Posting of all printed matter and

3 P.Mail closed, except.

3.10 r.m.--Lettere may be ported with

Late Fes of 10 cents util

3.30 PM.

1:40

When the Post Office closes entirely PM-Inte Letters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fue of 10 cents until time of departano.

MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW

Shipping

Noon-Paumba leaves for Switow, &o Noon-chan lanres fox Shanghai, Noon-Lontary leaves for Y'hama, de Noo-Conera Berder leaves for Toko-

4 p.m.Peking leaves for Shanghai, 4 p.m.Iphigdata leaves for Thamn,

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May 91 —

Goods per) Stommer Anadyr uncisímed

after Noon subject to rent.. pint.-Performance at the City Hall.

Moxniy, May 23-

Goods por Bornes undelivered after this

deto subject to rent Goods per Iphigenia undelivered after

this date subject to rent

1887.

Tm0 & 08, 3. Oo, a abosmoor San Pablo, | Muor regres 1. lng fait by the employess with the AMERICAN MAs of April 21 of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dook Co. (a to leave Yokohama on Ideiday, 2 the

17th inst., and may be expected bore rather auddury death of Mr Wood,

• on or about Sanday, the 22nd inst. forman shipwright at the Kowlog The steamship Counter, with the FRENCH Mr Wood was taken ill w thi

Mart of April 22, was to lonté Singsföra.

on Wednesday, the 18th int. at 7 6.m, Friday morning lust and sent to the Civil and may be expected here on or about Hospital, where he died last night Wednesday, the 25th inst: This Packet i

brings roplina to letters desnatabed from was only thirty-eight years of ago, and und Hongkong on March lithely been year or two in the Colungs

The 0.8.8. Co. e steamship Perodus from He leaves a widow and young family st

Liverpool, loft Bingapore on the 15th home...

instant, and may be expected here on

or about the 91st-inst. Ne

The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's S, N. Co. THE London Times of the 18th April com-

steamer Titania, from Friasku, left 8intains a short but nocurato summary, from Repors on the 17th inst, and way to is Hongkong correspondent, of the scheins expected here on or about the 24th

which formed the basis of the new opiam

The steamship Japan from Calcutta, leib agr

agrestant Tlic.correspondent adds:- Ita Singapors on the 18th instead is hoped that the scheme will put an end to be axported bare on or about the 24th inst OPAS

instant,

the so-called blockade, a source of constans.

The Shira Line stoamalup Denbighshire loft, complaint to merchants, and give Chlas an-

Singapors on the 18th instant, and may be expected here on or spout the 24th The Union Line steamship Lord of the Isles, from London, left: Singapore ou the 18th does, and may be uxpected to arrive here on or about the 25th inst,

other proof of the friendship of England. It is cumoured that the law will be opposed by the local opiate greligats but the go- ral

opinion eseus favourable. The lay raferred to hai, so far as Chma and the

Messes Russell & Co. inform us that the Hongkong Government are concerned, hoon Union Line Steamer Lord of the Isles, com London, left Singapore for this port to-day and may be expoetod to arrive on the 20th

inatent.

amended through the opposition of the opium merchants, and all that is now wanted to enable it to be brought before the Legislative Council is the ossent of the Home Government.We presude the Exe We are indebted to Messra Melchors & Co. sutiró, are waiting for that consent before for some London papers, brought on by the making public the alternative scheme, bot Sechren, of later date than those to hood. would it not be as well to make the details by the last English mail. Extracts from known at once, so that the general public,— these papers will be found elsewhere. apart wa zasan from the opium dealers, who know nothing whatever of the alternativo We have to acknowledge receipt of a re- proposal, may become acquainted with its print in pamphlet forms of the Mercury's provisions and to be prepared to approve or Gonds per Banlarig undelivered after port of the Shongba Spring Haces. It is disapprove of the measure the moment it Comes on in Council. It is quite possi-“ be that though the arrangement may be acceptable to the Government and the opiam merchants, it may not be approved

• community generally, of by the c

Wednesday, Díny 25

this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, MAY 26

Noun:--Tondere for Construction of a Steam Lannah receivel at Commissariat and Transport Oflics,

5.30 p.m.→→Meeting of Victoria Recreation

Club in the Oymnasiem, Goods per Glentintas andelivered after

this data subject to rent.

A Gooda por Bachas undelivered after thu

date subject to runt

FRIDAY, May 27

N

Transfer Books of The Ponjom & Sun

bie: Dua Smiantan Mining Co., Lili, closed from this date to the 3rd Juno, inclusive..

FRIDAY, June 3

Final Call of 85 per Share of The Panjom Subghie Dua Samantan Mining Co., Ld, payable at HK & Shai Bank.

wall printed and will be useful to racing

men as a reference.

THE Bacon, which arrived to-day with the German mail of April 18tli, 'is a sister ship of the 5.6. Bayern, which was as much admired while here. There still remains to

| come out, of the boats cost-ucted at Stettin Tub following chariots were efforted in For the Far East trade, the 8.5. Preussen, Amoy daring the fortnight ending the which is also identical in construction to 12th instant the Bayern

Two additions wore made to the active list.

of the Royal Navy at Sheerness Deckyard on 16th April by the completion for for eign service of the new. Fessels Tarp and Rattler. Those Tossels were built for the Government by Sir W.

osite gan

Therese, 9,200 piouis, Talwantoo Cheloo Amoy, 30 lay days, $2,100,

58,500 piqula Tientsin Hongkong,

20 lay days, 35 cents per picul.

• Mercur, 6,000 picuía, Taiwanfoo Tientsin Nowchwang Amoy, 30 lay days, $3,200

Archos, 11,000 picals, Foochow Tantain, Private terms

The writer of Chit Chat in the Penung

MONDAY, June 6:

4 p.m.-Anctim of Crew Land at Peak Arcistrong and Co., of Nevers -on-Tyne, Gazette suggests

Boad, and op.m., at Richmond Road.and wore delivered from the contractors in

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

Iseo that at the last meeting of Council January last. They have a dispicesumt, a sum of $5000 was voted to celebrate the of 670 tons, and aro fitted with machinery Jubiles in Penang. I hope this won't be spent con fireworks and tomfoolery, Mr of 1,200 horse power, which is capable of Cuthbertsu, I notice, expressed the hope propelling them at a spood of between 13 that something useful oight be lone with the money voted for the different Settle-

consists of six din, breichloading gaus, Cuthberbeun. It might form the nuoleua, two fivo-barrelled Nordenfelts, and two of fund to establish some permanent charitable institution worthy of the ou Zin, qatok-firing guns, The Ware and casion Baltier are unarmoured, but tagir vital parts

HAVE BEEN APPOINTED and 14 knots per hour. Their armament ments, and cordingly agree witolous.

SOLE AGENTS

HONGKONG, CHINA AND MANILA,

A for MAWSON'S

NEW PATENT

are protected by a steel dock running the ATELECTA dated the April and entire length of the ship.

published in the Brisg OUTLET BUYS. The Right Bon. W. E Ladstone, agnaÈS-

WATER FILTERS, came of the 17th insane at the Eighty Clubing Digit, declared

WITH

RENEWABLE MEDIUM

Handbilla, stewing Construction and Patterns, supplied en application. A5WATSONS. Oa, Lm.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

THE

HONGKONG,

ESTABLISHED 1841. Hongkong, April 29, 1887.

SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG.

{From The Longkang dimanack.)

Bum

sage:The Folies Blation at S. Antonis that he had never sated with a Far- nellite who was tainted with primo, as had parish at Macno was made tho scens of been esscrted by Mr Chambériain in the tragody on the 16th instant. About 9 am, courses of a appech, duhrered by him in Chinawoman, he was living with a private the latter pablished in the Times, said to Edinburgh on Friday last Borerring to of the Police who was ou duly at the Sta- be the facsimile ed one written by Mir tion, brought him his men), and she had no Parnell, Mr Gladstone said it was enfadent

for Mr Parnell to have denied the author Bogner crossed the threshold than the many hip there. He challanged an inquiry who seemed to hara been lying in wail, into the cutter, 831 fired his carbine at her, the bullet only

Fur SAIGON

HION WATRE

Day of Marm Aft

951

Per Ching-10, at 9am.) on Sanday, the

22nd ins

For SINGAPORE.

20 21

7.87 8.7. 8.54

For Elstra, ni 10.30 am, on Monday,

the 23rd just

22 29

Kions, bets,

BM 5,10 6.33 512 0.33 8.219.36 5.19 0.34 8.5410.17 6185

$34

249.21 11.08.18.

Peking, British steamer, from Whampoa pock

Paumben, British steamer, from Wham-

May 16

Sachsen, German stoner, 9,874, Ad. Jagger, Bremsen April 6 Antworp 0, Southampton 10 Port Said 20, Suez 26, Adoo May 1, Oplombo 8, and Singapore 14, Maile and General –– Meronzes & Co,

The British steamer, 820, F. D. God dard, Foochow May 19, Taiwanfoo 10 Amoy 17, and Swstow: 1, General-Dorozu STRAMBHIT CO

8.85 9.32 11.49 0.18 6.35

scratching her breast. Upon this the Tax following telgrams are from Indian zentry raised an alarm which brought the paper ansign who was in charge of the Station. The Lants, April 10-M. Schneboll arrived here today On his crossing the frontier. latter nå once seized hold of the man and and arriving at Pontamousson; he received a took passession of the carbine, but nothing perfect ovation from the inhabitanta, daunted the man drew his revolver and fired at the woman, wourgling her on the Jeg and abdomen. The ensign then stroge gled with him, having hold of bis wrist, but Vancouver, China, and Japan, and advocat- ed that an Imperial subeidy be granted. he continued to fire beapon without Iurd Onslow in reply said the Governniest

London, May 1-In the Hons of Lewis the Earl of Harrow by referred to a proposal made by the Canadian Government to er tablish a kns of mail steamers between

doing any other mischief. He then told had under consideration a modifed proposal.

the officer that he would kill him as voll, and directed a last shot at the officer, bit

for samtbly service on a subsidy of £6000 of which Canade would pay a share.

a final meeting of the Commissionera of the Colonial Exhibition, the Prince of Wales presiding, took place yesterday. The re Tort presented shows a surplus of £35,000 Hospital and the woman to the Chinese Imperial Institute.

MAILSDY THE UND STATES PACKET.High water at Whampoa 2 hrs. 30 the latter tumed the weapon from him, re- mins, later than at Hongkong at the sulting in this man shooting himself. The Bartier: 0 hrs 15 mine; at the Salt man was then removed to the Military of which £25,000 will be devoted to the Flats: 3 hrs. 30 mtus, at Shaven

The United States Mail Facket City of Pe- kins will be despatched on TUES: DAY, the 24th May, with Mails for Japan, Sou Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pern, de which will be closed as follows 8,16 AM Registry else

0.00 . Post-Ofice closes, but Car- respondents may be posted on board the Packet with Lette Fee of 10 centa tra Postage until the times of depar

tura

NAILS BY THE FLESH PACKER ——

Suma. 45 mins.

Moon. -Last Quarter, löd. 3). Sám, mora.

DEATH

Hospital, The wan's nucts is Manuel Rod;

riguez, and be la 28 years of age. The WITH reference to the telegram about the man is over 40 and the motive of the Icas of the Tasmania the Editor of the deed is sud to be that green oyed moaster Bombay Gasette writes

Our London correspondent telegraphe

At the Civil Hospital, Hongkong, on the jealousy. 28th Instant, Watian Wood, aged 28, slipwright Hongkong & Whampoa Duck A CORRESPONDENT revives the question as the passengers of the Tosmania has adres-

Company, Limited. Much ragretted,

Casten, British steamer 1,000, J. Bran der, Shanhai May 14, General JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, ERU BAR The French Contract Packet Schulten Tas publication of this issue comence only. Goremor Bowen is reported to have varios conterued, as well as that its

Aluine Seyd, German str., 558, Aud. Samme, Newch

and Chefco May 19, Beans WIELEE

Glenloa, British steadier, 1,430, B. Quartly London April 7, and Singapore May 13, General-JARDINE, MATHESON &

· No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be counterugner by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, May 10, 1887. NORDDEUTSOBER LLOYD.

NICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STE SHIP SACHSEN

EMEN AND PORTS OF CALL THE above-named Steamer having a Iriyse, Consignces of Cargo are hereby | Oxfordshire, British steamer, 908, C P informed that their Goods, with the excep- Jones, London and Singapore May 12 tion of Opisu, Tressure and Valuables, ara General-Roseli & Co,

the Gudowns of the HosGRUNG AND HOW LOON WHAER AND GODOWN COMPANY, LED.. Kowloon,berce delivery may be obtained.

FROM

Today's Advertisements being lauded and stored at their risk inte

TO LET

With Possession from 1st July, 1887

ddu, Danish atosmar, 365. N° 0. Reva- bock, Tourun May 17, General AENHOĽU, KARBED & Con

DEPARTURES.

Cargo from New York oxes. Fuld and Kong Lee, for Whampo Ems, has come forward by this Steamer Amy, for Whampos

OPTIONAL CARGO will be landed Sure in pariedy, for Bingapore. THE OFFICES at promont in the ooou.

pation of the OntRuss INSURANCE Co. Hongkong unless notice to the contrary below, for Chefoo and Nonchwang LED, COMPRADORES ROOM and given before Nuan To-MAY she 19th Inst. Hampire, for Bkangkai.-

SERVANTS QUARTERS.

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No Claims will be admitted after the John U. Porter, for New York: Goods has left the Godowns, and all Good Nautuse, German ganboat, for Singapore. remaining alter the 28th Talent, will be Canton, for Whampos, ADAMSON, BELL & Co. fzábject to rent.

All broken, ehated, and dacaged Goods Ahoine Seyd, for Whampoa Hongkong, May 19; 1887 GASES

are to be left in the Godown where the Decan, for Europe. K Fill be oxamined on 1024Day, the 31st

COMMERCIAL

TANCE COMPANY UNION ASSUBJ, or they will noch an before the Ind

socepi Bisks at Local Rates.

THE BORNEO COMPANY, LED,

Agents Hongkong, May 19, 1887.

All Ulaitis most reach us before the 2nd No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

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origen, to Saigon, Bellary, for Yokohama and Kobe

Queben, för Bwater and Olefoo Port Auguda, for Saigon.

The China Flail.

*** will be despatched on THURSDAY, a 7.15 s m.

the (26th May) with Mails to the Untwi Kingdom; Burope, and places beyond, vi Naples to Baigan, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India (vib Madras), the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Ospe, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar, The usual hours will be observed in closing

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HINGTONG, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1867.

TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO EDr Oxışa Mah.)

(Via Southern Line, )

TEE CZAL OF RUSSIA'S MOYE

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LONDON, 17th May. The Emperor and Empress of Russia with the Czarowited have ziarted for the Don Cossack country.

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sed to the Standard describing the piraten- to why the Government Scholarship of stancen of the wreck of that ill-fated set- £200 for four years is open to three schools mer. We should be glad to be namured that the letter is written with mirnens to all

regretted that ho did not contine the comlanganyo is graphic, as our gorrespond. peticion to the Central dobool alone. It ent says it is, Doubt is thrown upon does seem unfair to employ public money some of the writer's statements by the om- phatie contradiction which our correspon to exalt certain schools et the expetuse of dent is authored to giva tuem. There aro others, sad these schools which are notable indeed, a priori reasons for at least keep- to hold out such a rich plura to its pupils ing for the present an open mind - upon some of the paints that have been raised. mast inevitably suffer by the enrichment of We cannot for example, without great" those which can. It will be remembered difficulty bring ourselves to believə, even on good testimony, that soamanship, that Mr Maraly. Acting Governor, discipline, navigating mill, and common. said when this

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