1887-05-25 — Page 2

THE CHINA MAIL

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

NOTION.

JAPANESE LAMPS

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEENS MESSRS LAND, ORAC AUCTION TA

MARITIMES.

QUEBOT POSTE FRANÇAIS,

The Co.'s Stoarship

Taneris,

Commandant PAUL will be despatched for KOBE and YOKOHAMA TO-MORROW, the 26th Instant, at 4 p.m.

G. De OHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Bungkong, May 25, 1887.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

985

Tho Co.'s Stormship

Decanie, Commandant DIDIES, will be despatched for SHANGHAI TO-MORROW," the 5th Instant, at 5 p.m.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agant.

✔

Hongkong, May 25, 1897.

986

FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND

BANGKOK.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steanor Phra Chala Cham Klav, Captain A. BENSON, Wil he dospatuled for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 27th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply w

YUEN FAT HONG, Agents.

Hongkong, May 25, 1837.

their SALE Room, o

PUBLIO

FRIDAY,

the 27th Instant, at 3 o'clock p.ru.

AN INVOICE OF

JAPANESE PAPER LANTERNS, suitable for

JUBILER ILLUMINATIONS.

MUA 8. MAIL LINE,;

-PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

PASSENGERS. ALRVED.

Par Denbighshire, from Singapore, ..

5 Europeans, and 16) Chine

Par. Fushan, from Shaughat, Mrs Gra ham; and 30 Chinese

Per Visayas, from Manila, 2 Europeans, and 50 Chinese.

Per Japas, from Calcutta, &c., Mrs T.S. Garinar, Mr and Mis E. R Belilios, Mr Kneebone, Mr G. J. Manuk, 15 EuropeaDB, and 380 Chinese.

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YCHOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

Por Pechili, from Svatov, 127 Chinese Por Oceanien, for Hongkong: From Mir THE U. S. Mail Steamship UITY OF sailles, Mears . Pereiro Leibe, Padel, SYDNEY will be despatched. M. Travaso Valdez (Portuguese Consel); for San Francisco, via Yokohama, from Singapore, Mesto Primier Favre and SATURDAY, the 11th June, at 3 p.A. Snodgrass; from Saigon, Maurs. Bria taking Passenger and Froight for Japan, dno, James Albb, Martin, and 28 Chinese, the United Stator, and Iurope.

For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Through Hills of Lading fesued for trans Anderson, Mr and Mrs Uartwright. For portation to Yokohama and other Japaa Yokohamns: from Marsailles, Mr John Fox, Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Mrs Schwitch, daughter and maid, Mecare Inland Cition of the United States, via Over- Ttions from WATERR POAT, Esq., to

zon, 19 Frunch soldiers. HE Undersigned, has reveived instruc-and Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Yamautohi, Keno, Mathisins; from Fai Per Greyhound, from Pakboi, 15 Chinese. Sell by Public Auction, on

DEPARTED,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Auctioneers Hongkong, May 25, 1997:

PUBLIC AUCTION.

MONDAY,

197

the 30th May, 1887, at 3 pm, at his Residence, No. 6, Uppar Mosque Terrace,

THE WHOLE OF HIS

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c,

and South America, by the Company'a sul connecting Steuere.

Through Passage Tickets granted to Bigland, Franco, and Germany by ali trans-Atlantic linea of Stennisra.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

Noon-French Mall layon for Ports

Call and Europe.

4 p.m.Tanais leaves for Kotó, &o.

5. p.m.-Oceanien leaves for Shanglui.

Mesting.

of

[No, 1417-MAY 25, 1887.

Tut, local Manager of the New Oriental power was suspended from the foremost, and Bank Corporation, Limited, infertus us that completely illumined the whold of the ship in consequence of the sale to the assets from the foremetle to the bridge Then Reslization Co. of the assets of the Oriental the other lights were turnod off, and the Bank Corporation, the liquidation will pay projector, or search light, of 24,000 candle only 100, Ad. in the £ to creditora, payable power, was manipulated from a small stag by instalments, the fast instalment to being suspended from the bows of the stormer. With this light, the Carmarthenshire was de to make her way through the Suez DORING the week ending the 14th May, domal at night, and from the exhibition 79 deaths were registered in the Colony,

0.30 p.m-Meesing of Victoria Rocreation paid in 1890,

Club in the Gymnasiu

Miscellaneous."

Goods per Glenfinlas undelivered aftor 24 resulting from infantile convulsivo da giron of its power on Monday night, one

...this dato subject tu ront, !

Goods per Sachsen undelivered after this eas, Lu from chest affections, 14 from could casily so that it would be quite

date subject to rent.

fovers, 8 from bowel complaints and 16 possible for a steamer to pick her way from other causes. There were 4 deaths through a narrow and intricate passage with among the European and foreign comma-such sistance. A buoy might emaily be seen abone three fifths of a mile off and nity.

larger abjects much further, Apart from

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

·LIMITED.

HAVE BEEN APPOINTED It is proci ed in Saturday's Gate that the proof of its profulness, the exhibition

Per City of Peking, for Yokohama, Mojars R. Fraser-Smith, Adolf Brugh, Ber, and Mrs A. Willard Cooper, intact and bolive who

Borvant for San Francisco, Miss M. A.. Bozzell, 1 European, and 1,043 Chiness; for London, Mr Che. Faindel.

BETIS PASIVES Passengers, have paid full fare, ro-embarking at San Faisos for China or Japan (or vice versa) comprising

within six months, will be allowed a discount DRAWING-EDOM, DINING-200M and BED-of 20% from Return Fare; if co-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10% wil ROOMS FURNIZVEE; MIRRORS, PICTURES,ade from, Return Fara. Pre-Paid Re- CROCKERY, GL and PLATED WAKE.

ONE HARMONIUM,

30.

&C., Cataloguss will be issued. THEMS OF HALE.As customary, ·

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

998

Hongkong, May 25, 1887. Estate of HARRISON TATE BEWLEY, Deceased, formerly Care ENGINEES of Steamer Taiwan.'

ALL PERSONS INDEBTED to the Aabore Estate are requested to make immediate Payment to the Undersigned, and those having CLAIMS against the same must present thou for Payment, properly vouched, not later than SATURDAY, the 9914th June next, after which date is Chime

will be Rocoguised.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents for the Excutric, Hongkong, May 25, 1887.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Hoitoang, Captain HALT, will be danpatched for the abora Porta on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, May 25, 1887.

988

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Phra Chow Kiao, Capt. W. H. WATTON, Will be despatched for the FRIDAY, the 27th Instaut,

above Port on at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Ayerzis. Hongkong, May 25, 1887.

992

STEAM TO SINGAPORE & PENANG,

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s

Steamship

Lumbardy

will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, 7th May, at 9 p.m., instead of a previously advertised.

E L. WOODIN, Acting Superinten lani.

P. & O. & N. Do.'n Uice,

Hongkong, May 25, 1887.

UNION LINE.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

980

The Steamship

Lord of the Isles, Capt. FREGAT, will be despatabad for the above Porta on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant, st 4 p.m.

1001

STEAMSHIP OCEANIEN.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. YONSIGNEES of Cargo from Londen,

tuan Passage Ordere, available for one year, will be issued as a Discount of 25% from Beturn Faro. These uilocances do not apply to through fares from China and Tapan to

Europs..

Freight will be received on board antil 4 p.m. the day previous to sailing Parcel Packages will be received at the office until p.m., same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full value of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports begoud San Francisco should be semile the Company's Officer in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Castons at San Francisco.

For farther information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, a, Queen's Road Oantral, C. D. HARMAN,,

A gert.

Per Danube, for Haiphong, Mr Baviera Chanffoure, and 9 Chiness.

Fer Haipang, for Swatow, Mr and Mrs Kerr and 2 children, and Mr Qi Moi Shan; for Amey, Messa E. J. Wood, G. J. W. King. H. Kobayashi. K. Ayama, M. Yoshiwara, F. Wooyeda, Y. Kinoko, Hra- mamoto and R. Finishi; for Fooshow, Mr and Mrs McHenry England and child, Mesra Frothaway Teojes and J. B. K. Whittuli.

Per Path, for Sydney, Mr. G. Foldi, Mra Eyre; for Molbonte, Europeane ; for Australia, 191 Chinese."

Por Ulysses, for London, Mrs Piakasz- To Decant

Per Soghalica, fraun Hongkong: for Sai- gon, Mr Sam Lath; for Singapore, Mr Rudolph; for Marseilles, Mesara Domenech, Vignolls, Kreutzfeld, Me and Mrs Wilanu,

SOLE AGENTS

HONGKONG, CHINA, AND MANILA, fur

MAWSON'S

NEW PATENT

WATER FILTERS, epecting Defamatory Worda nitd Libel-

WITH

RENEWABLE MEDIUM.

Haudbills, showing Construction and Paltaras, supplied on application. A. 8. WATSON & CO., LTD.

Her Majesty's confirmation and allowance of wasa vory pretty one, the light being flashed the following ordinances have been received from one object to another with afriking and by the Acting Governor An Ordinanco venutiful affent. It may he mentioned kere to amend the Promiesory: Oaths Ordinance that to lighthouses, officers' rooms. und 1869, an Ordinance to umend B of 1879 engine room are also It by elotricity, and an Ordinance to amend the Law re- - The other lights having again" been turned on, the company adjourned to the saldon, CONSIDERADLE unonisone is felt as tu, the where success was drunk to the Carmar- fate of a man named Garcia, employethenshire and her commander. till. Baturday fast on board the British. The Italian man-of-war Rapido arcived at barque Wandering Minstrel. Garcia, Manila from Saigon on the 17th int seems, left his vessel about one o'clock OF THE statement of the Temps that the Saturday morning in a small European Crown Prince of Germany is attacked by boat, fu go, it was supposed, to his daugh cancer at the tongue is denied The fer's house in Wanchal, and since then nothing has been so or heard of other him or the boat. He was known to have We see from the home papers that tho. Chisan, whilo on her way to Ajaccio to $100 in his pussossion when he left 10aks on board the passengers of the On the 15th April, at 38, Weymonit ship. The Police are making vagniries into Tasmania, run down a French yacht, the street, Ludon, the Wife of J. SON KAYILLI MURMAX, Commanding P. and O. steam, the matter. In the meantime, onezonjustare captain and two of the crew of which were slips Shannon, of a Son (stillborn) is that the boat capsized and sank, carrying Garcia, who was an elderly man, along

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY, HỒ N G K DUNG, ESTABLISHED 1841.. Hongkong, April 29, 1887.

BIRTH:

631!

Miss Watson, Miss Stone, Messrs d'Eunol-The publication of this issue commersed alein, Rodrigues, Rev. Father Berton

Per Denbighshire, for Yokohama, 5 Euro-al 7.50 p.m.

Per Signal, for Haibow, 1 Enropeau.

pesus.

984

Hongkong, May 25, 1887.

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Onners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew if the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-

ARNOUDA, British barque, Jas. H. Groen. Messageries Maritimace.

BENCLOE, British steaner, Captain Robt. Farquhar.Gibb, Livingston & Co.

ELWELL, American ship, Captain J. A. Barston.Order.

and Havre, us Steamship Gange, in connection with the above Steamar, are hereby informed that their Gouds with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables-are being landed aud stored at their risk ut Company's Go downs, whence detivory may be obtained. immediately after wading.

OptionalUarge will be forwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Canaigneos before Noon To-Day (Wednesday), the 28th May, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Wah- NESDAY, the 1st June, 1887, at Noon, will be subjecs to rent, and landing charges at one csat per packet per diem.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before SATURDAY, the 4th June, 1887, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Sent.

MOUST LEANGS, Amer. bque, Capt. 0

Nelson.Arahuld, Karburg & Co. SONNTAG, American barqao, Haswell. Russell & Co.

WACHUSET, American abip, Capt. C. 0. Oakland.Order.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS,

May 21, 1887 —

Sonntag, American bargus, 976, Haswell,

SHIPPIN REPORTS

The British atoamor Denbighshire reporta: Light variable winds and fine weather to

SW; thence fresh S. W. winds and rain to Jat, 15° north; thence moderate Easterly

winds and fine weather to port,

POST OFFICE NOTICES.. MAILS will close:- For NAGASAKI & KOBE

Per Strathleen, at 5 pm, on Thursday, the 26th inst, instead of as pro viously notified..

For STRAITS, COLOMBO AND BOM

BAY.

Per Titanic, at 11.30 am., on Friday,

the 27th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAHSUL

Per Halong, at 11.30 tu., up Friday,

the 27th inst.

For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS---

Per Lombardy, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the 27tit inst., instead of as provious

ly notified.

For BANGKOK.—

Fer Falkenbury, at 4, 32 p. ra., on Friday,

the 27th inst

ON

Saturday,

New York Cocoaber 10, Karogine Oil For STRAITS AND CALCUTTA

Per Japan, at 2.30 p.m. RUSSELL & Co.

the 28th inst. For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA

Far Thibet, atbpm., on Friday, the

3rd June.

Antoinette, British barque, 884, E. h. Bunjo, Puget Sound March 1, Lumber 987 Okoka

Hongkong, May 9, 1887.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP DENBIGHSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON. DON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are herety in formed that all Goods, with the excep tion of Opintu, are being landed at their risk mto the Godowns of the Kowtoon Was & Gopows Co. at Kowloon, whance and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained, Optional Cargo will be forwarded, un less notice to the conaty be given before

Noon TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted, after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 31st Instant will be subject to rent at the rate of one cent per package per day.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, May 25, 1887. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATIONcognised.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, CHEFOO AND

TIENTSIN.

All Claims against the Steamer must be 900 presented to the Endersigned on or befors the 31st Instant, or they will not be re-

The Co. Steamship

Pichili, Capt. BRADLEY, will be despatched on SATUR

DAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers: Hongkong, May 25, 1887.

995

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamship

Japan, Captain T. S: GARNER, will be despatched. [or the shove Parts on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 25, 1887.

993

THE CHINA & MANILA. STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY

The Co.'s Steamship

- Diamante,;.

Cap McCALIN, will te Mødespatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 28th Inst, at

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ars to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 31st May, at 4 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

...... Agents

Hongkong, May 24, 1887.

Continental, Americanship, 1,608, Gilkey, Put back from aea. Russell & Co.

Operk British summer, from Whamp Denbighshire, British str., 1,663, Droyer, London April 6, and Singapore May 18,

ADAMSON, BELL & C

Galley of Lone, British steamer, 1,380, Pemroy, Kutelinotzu May 19, Coal-Bus- SELL & CO.

shan, Chinese steamer, 1,603, A. Croad, Shanghai May 20, General.-C. M. S. N. Ca

Arguta, Butish barque, 97, Jsa. H. Green, Newport January 7, CoaL-MBS-

FAGERIES MARITIMES

Dengler, British steamer, 1,198, Robt Farquhar, Nagasaki May 19, Col. Grau, LIVINGSTON & CO.

Big German str. 385. J. A Bruhn, Pakholand Hoihow May 22, Rice & General

SIRSAN &o,

Visayas, Spanish steamer, 400, Juan de Aqabila, Manila May 21, General,-BUN Ho.

May. 25-

Deranien, French steamer, 2,695, G. Didier Marseilles April 24, Port Said:99, Snez 30, Ada May 4, Colombo 12, Singa- ore 17, and Saigon 23, Mails and General. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

Japan, British steamer, 1,885, T. S 990 Hardner, Calcutta May 8, Suad Leads 9, Penang 15, and Singapore 18, 1,700 chests NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.Opium, and 20,000 pkgs. Sundries.-DAVID FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship "Jupan having strived

Erom the above Porta, Consignee of Cargo are hereby informed that thoir Goods are being lauded at their risk into the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY West Point Clodowns, ❘ whence delivery insy be obtained.

Cergo remaining delivered after Blet Instant will be subject to reut. No. Fire: Insurance has beer effected.

Consignees are hereby informed, that all Claims puust he de inmediatoly, ma none will be entertained after the 26th Intent..

Bils of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

zapada, Agenta,

Hongkong, May 25, 1887.

UNION LINE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNELS

FROM LONDON, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE, AN

BASSOON, SONS & Ou

Peckis, British steamer, 881, Bradley, Swatow May 21, General.JARDINE, MA THESON &; Co.

Nordin, Norwegian steamer, 1,567, Niol- 883, Nagasaki May 20, Coal.-MITSUI SAN KAISHA..

Greyhound British steamer, 227, Geo. Wright, Paks May 21, and Hoitov 24, General ADAMSON, BALL & CO.

Lori f the Loley, British atoutrec. 1,556, Felgate, London and Singapore May 19, Gouaal-Raspix & Co.

DEPARTURES.

May 24

Fort Victor, for Bydney. Cormarthenshire, for Shanghai.

094 Ulysses, for Singapore and London.

THE Steamship Lord of the Islas Capt. FeLore, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods 996 from alongside

For Freight or Fausage, spply to

RUSSELL & Do.,':

General Managers.

Hongkong, May 25, 1897

TO LET.

TOOMS in 'Cozteaz ChaBEES."

No. 10. Hozir WOOD Ryan.

No.4, Seymour Terrace,

Apply to

Danube, for Haiphong

Duburg, for Amoy..

Gildland, For Saigon.

Amoy, for Shanghai.

Chin, for Saigon.

Kwang Lee, for Shanghai- City of Peking, for San Francisco,

for Whampoa g

May 25 - Merlin, British gunboat, for Shanghai,

a Lima, Portuguese gunboat, for Macao. Melata, for Touren,

wins Regd, for Cheloo. Don Juan, for Amoy and Masik.

for Hoihow and Pakhoi. Sooshow, Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Jacob Christenien, for Nagasaki. Steamer will be at onos landed and stored Haiphong, for Coast Ports. at Consignces" "ruk and expense, and no. Topock for Blagasaki. Fire Insurance will be sfected

Pechii, for Whampoa

All Claims against the Stormer must be Pathan, for Sydney. presented to the Undersigned on or before the 2nd June, or they will not be re

ognised.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKEL --

The China Itail.

GONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1887..

TELEGRAMS,

(SUPPLIED TO THE "CHINA MAIL"]

(Via Southern Lina)

THE EVACUATION OF EGYPT.

Lapok, 23rd May, 1887. The Egyptian consoution providea for the complets evacuation of British Troops within three years, provided that then no danger exists; otherwise the cocupation will be prolonged.

with it.

lady from which the Prince enfers is chronic catarrh of the throat,

drowned.

Six Henry Holland has appointed Mr

General of Mauritiue on the recommends- tion of Sir John Pope Hennessy Mr Rouillard is a creole of Mauritius, and

Gibson, à Scotchnac. succeeda Mr General Bonet has died of heart-disouse, He was born in 1839, and served as French commander in Senegal, Cochin Chins, &o, Не was, however, chiefly known for his. disputes with M. Harmand in Torquio, while the latter was at the head of the civil and the former at the head of the millary authorities in that colony. It may be re- mombered that General Bouet was recalled to Franco,

Louis Rouillard to be substitute Procereur-

Me Mackoan was engaged this afternoon in hearing a ceas in which four men are chery ed with kidnapping the son of a Canton merchant, youth of seventeen or nightcen. The prosecution is being conducted by Mr Deonya, of Messrs Dannys and Mossip and Mr C. Ewens appears for the defendants According to the prosecution, the mer chant's son had been sent off by his father in Canton fo pay some bilis, and while he was walking through one of the streets THE London correspondent of the Leeds of the city, the prisoners came up and rub Herary writes ;-It is not impossible that bed some kind of powder into his strils the present state of political feeling may and mouth which had the effect of stupefynubers complain that there is no way of lead to a revival of duelling The Irish inghim He was then brought to Hongkong, meet ug the libels uttered against them to kept two days in a house here, and wasakontsept by holding the fibuller personally re- sponsible, and some of the wilder Orange to be exported by the German gresiber Protes men would only be too glad to see a personal to Singapore when his brother and two de encounter het won their awashbuckler. tectives of the Po Leung Ka Society dishampions and the Parnellites. I believe that belliones Drags are now passing covered him, still in a stupefied condition, from one side of the Honao to the other. on board the steamer.. He was at once If this sort of thing gues on the House taken ashore and removed, by Inspector will have to interfere. Gauld's directions, to the Civil Hospital, where he was rescued from his stupor. This is the story for the prosecution; the tones has not yet been made known. the Kuran's Jength, and invites Towfik toi bacome a good Muslem and to embrace IMMEDIATELY aitor the parade of the troops Mahdlisto, warning him that if a satisfactory The report recommends the rejection of in honour of the Queen's Birthday the reply is not received he will advance on the credits.

THE FRENCH MINISTËREAL

ORISTS.

(From La Saigonnata).

Paris, 16th May, 1887. The reporter of the Budget Commission has laid on the table of the Chatter of De putica bis report on the ineasure introduced by the Ministor of War with regard to the credits asked for the mobilisation or perimenti.

Paris, 17th May, 1887. The Chamber of Depution has stapted by 312 votes agains: 148, the recommends. The French Contract Packet Saphalies tion of the report as to the rejection of the

will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th May, with Mails to the credits asked by the Mintalet of War for United Kingdom, Barope, and places mobilisation experimenta.

Strails beyond, tid Naples; to Saigon, Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylan, India (vil Madras), the Australisian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Maila, &,

HOURS OF CLOSING

THE FRENOH MAIL

The following hours are observed in closing Maile, &c., by the French Contract Packet- Day before departure,

5

F.M.Money: Criler Ofice closes, Post Office closes, except the

7

open out of Office hour Day of departure,

AM.---Post Office opens.

10

.

Ar Cairo on April 12 the Khadive redutved the four Sonden envoys, the Sheik Morgany acting as interpreter. The letters are dated de-Onidorais, March 15, Tho Khalifa quotes

Egypt and Constantinople, putting to death all, who do not submit to his authority. He also sticloses a copy of the late Mahdi's

Valanteers were paraded at the Volunteer Headquarters, where Mrs Cameron prezent

the successful Volunteers in the recent proclamatious to Garten snc Hicks as a Qiteen is probably written in the sine big-gus compotitions with their prizes. Mire proof of his intentions. The letter to the Cameron was accompanied by General terms. The zien, who are more save Cameron, and the Misses Cameron and were despatched back to Khartoum on the 20th, the Khodiye ordering that the Mahdi's Colonel Withers, the US. Consal, Mrs lettore should be returned to him." ~ Withers and the Misses Withers were also

AUCORDING to the Northern Echo, the prement. The men were under the son county of Durham will shortly produto a mand of Captain Francis, Licută. startling economic improvement in the McCallum, Moanly and Helmes, and Tient matter of fuel combustion and fas heating of steam boilera Protection has been Lawrie, the adjutant, was also presentoutsinud fre the favention, sud in the Mes Cameron having presented the prizes course of a short time the details will be „LUTWARD BOUND) Orion, March 8; Smit, to Gunner Morden, the winner of the 61 laid before the public. In the meantime,

14; Kinyamaru, 22, Gleamorten, zỡ'z

La consequence of the vote the Ministers have pullectively put their resignation into the hands of the President of the Republic

LOGAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED STEZ CANAL-KOM

Canton, 20; Beniedi, April 5 Elektra, Pr. competition, and to Gusner Woud and Neckar, 12 Triumph, 29; Glengyle, Bergt. Mebron, the firs; and second in the Priam, Moray, Daitan, Victoria, May-inch competition, General Cameron took 3 Columbs, Ara, Dardanus, Jason, advantage of the opportunity to address the 10 Traouaddy, Merimethalire, Lydia,

13 Glencoe, Donation, 17; Ghuzee, Volunteors in his usual forcible style on

20.

it is stated that the cubic bulk of fool that will benceforth be required for inazine steam-migues will be reduced by 10 per cent, giving a pain to the extent indicated by that proportion to the stowage space for cargo in oceangaing showslips The time for raising steam will be diminished in all steam-boilers, stationary marine, by at

NIGHT BOX, which is always! HomeWARD BOUND; Memling, March their back-slidings. We believe he acknowleast two thirds The cost of fuel" con- Olympia, April 1; Titan, May 10; Glenlodged that those who had turned out to the sumption will be reduced by a than one falluch, Breconshire, Polamed 17 parade had acquitted themselvan creditably, half, and the production of smoke will be sbsolutely annihilated. The process has Registry of Lottors conses. The F&0. 'extra' steamer Kashgar, from but he severely commented on the fact that been made the subject of actual experi Posting of all printo matter Boubay, Loft Singapore on the 20th though there was a roll of over 90, only mental demonstration, and every text has and patterns ceases.

been applied.

A. M.-ilaïla closed, except for Test, and may be expected here on ofsomo 40 men had mastered E

The about the 20th final Lloyd's §. N. Co. Os Monday night, minbey of zeuilemon. In his spach to the slavobolders of the

Lettara.

11.10 AM-Letters may be posted with

Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30 ..When the Post Office closes

entirely.

11.40 ..-Late Lettera may be roated onboard the packet with Late fee of 10 cents until time of

departure.

Quotations.

Hongrona, May 25. OPIUM-Yow Patus, casli,........... 4963a497

Old

Now Banares, cash, -460/462) Old casti...

40/66

New laiwa, cash,..... 525. Allowance, Paul, Old Malwa, cash, 550/60 Allowance, Tavis... 58/64 Persian, Oily, caak... 430/TD:: Allowance, Taels..... Nanato32 Persian, Paper tied.. 490 Allowance. Taola

32/96

Exchange

Hoyasana, May 25,

4 mouths sight,

Documentary, months' sight,

9/13

3/1

steamship Berenice; from Trieste, left Colombo for this port on the fat fust.

The delivery of the French Mail was begun at 9.85 this morning

China Shippors Mutual Steam Navigation. Coat the animal meeting on the 16th it. Mr Albert Deacon. the Chairman, thun announced his intention of revisiting the Far East :--If I have trespassed too long upon your time you must attribute it to the

availed themselves of Messre Adamson Roll Co.'s invitation to wait the new steamer Carmarthenshire, and examine her electric light filtinga. A launch provided The British ganboat Merlin left here for by Mers Adamson, Bell & Co., was in all-absorbing interest we take in this grost Shanghai to-day.

waiting at Pedder's Wharf, and Mr Fenterprise, and also to the expectation on my part, it reference may be permitted, of Dodwell conducted the party on board the being deprived of the pleasure of meeting Tua Portuguese gunboat i ima left towner and introduced them to Captain you at this time next year. I shall then, here for Macau to-day.

a contury, the scenes of my early business life. This trip, orignally planned solely in pursuit of pleasure, will nevertheless, I rentore tu bupe, prove not absolutely bar=3

Courtney, the corteous and genial com- if all goes well, be fu China, ging there in. fulfilment of a long postponed desire to THE Acting Governor has been pleased to mandor, As the launch approached the again, after an absence of a quarter of dirust that the 80th of May, being Whitstourer, it was seen that she was illuminat Monday, will be observed as a general holted from stem to stem by ours of an ate day in the Government Departinents.

lamp, of 3,000 sande-power, portable cargo lanterns, each of 600 candle power, run of beneficial results. I was on the point Miss Jardine, Matheson & Co. inform and numerous small incandescent larape, say the now alliance, as hereafter in sil af saying to this company, but will now na that the Indo-China Steam Navigation the latter looking remarkably pretty, Ar- such mattere the two lines will be linked. Co.'s steamer Winy Jany, from Onleutta, rived on board, the grest uility of the together, and regarded as part and parcel of lett Singapura for this port to-day (Wodnos cargo lanterns was 15 once apparent, business to soquire, a far sa posible, all one interest. I propose to make it my day), the 25th instant,

Those lanterns throw a ligh: powerful information and knowledge of the vast and

On London

Burk, Wire,

On demand,

30 days sight,

Credits, 4

On Paris

On demand, ...

3.89

Credits, 4 months' sight,

06

On New York-

On demand,...

Oredita, 60 days sight,

70

Wire,

of the Company at this port

On demand,

222

On Bombay

On Calcutta

On demand

On Shanghai

#CLEARED.

Ou demand,

501

RUSSELL & Co,,· «Denbighshire,

Jor Yokohams Agents FB Drews, for Portland, Or, Hangkong, May 28, 1887

1000 Signal, for Heinow,

30 days' sigh

Gold Leaf, 100 fine

8.2.10

86.40:

DAVID SASSOON, SONG & Co. Hongkong, May 25, 1887.

Ir is notified in Saturday's Gazette that the enough to enable the ofleas and steve rapid changes which are now taking place manman in our Eastern carrying trade. You may Acting Governor has been pleased to re-dores tu discover the amallsat cargo marle uot all be aware that whilst the homeward cognise, provisionally and until further at a glance, and as they can be suspended China trade has, most uchappily, of late actice, Me F. W. K. you Lyburg as in in the most convenient poutions and can taken her wat on the down linn, if I may use such an expression, quite the reverse is charge of the Gorman Consulate at this even be transported into the holds, they are the case elsewhere, especially in regard to

port.

immensely superior to the ordicary oil lamps the Straits and Ceylon. Such matters call for consideration, and supply a ready reumn and can be used anywhere without danger for ny deare to vint ave port touched at We understand that Mr Crawford Kerr The poop was also illuminated to a certain by our starters, and at each I hope not who has been agent here for some time for the extant by one of these cargo lanteras, as uply to wake the aquamatan but poure Straits Insurance Company, goes to Eling well as by the lesser lamps, which can be a far se possible the personal friendship of :-

our joint agents, many of whom are known pore as Secretary; and that Mr John An. moved frouly into any position and might to us only by the light of their high come draw has received the appointment of agent to use for reading, dancing or concert aterial standing, and their stohful care of vur interest. But I will, detain you na An examination was next ronde longer; lutate only most narceatly beg of

unusually artistic ap. you all to remember, and act on thes We note the return jo-day by the st oamor of the salon, and le Japan, after more than a twelve months pearance, greatly enhanced by the beltlinut principle which brought us together in the Erat instance, which binda-us together non)} abestfoo, of Mr and Mrs E. E. Rolllias. Ar but subdued lighting of the electro Zamps, and which is the open secret of our gest Bellice visited the European and American was greatly admired. The spacious osbius, atrength-the mutual principle. Lat un be continents during his holiday and also leo lit by electricity were also mach a true to ourselves, 1st as bo trite to put

principle, and we shall be found strong in spent some time in Great Britain,

mipad. The are lamp of 5,000 candle- i depan (Chodzaje

purposes.