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Mails.

NOTICE.

الاستيد

PAGNIR DES MESSAGELÈTES

MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

STEAM FOR SUIGUN, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA POETS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS

OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATAS.

ALSO

LOIDON" | | BAYRE,

BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND ANTWEILE

THURSDAY, the 24th of May, 1888, at Noon, the Company's Stownship 4d, Ootamandant VIKONT, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECTE, and CARGO, will leave thin Port for the abore places.

To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

POR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Capt. CoUDAND, will be despatched for the above Porta un FRIDAY, the 9th Instant, At Noon.

For Fraight or Parnge, epply te

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK Co., General Managers. Longkong, May 23, 1888.

343

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED:~.

FOR SHANGHAI: (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rater w-CHËFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW. “OHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on

the YANGTZE.)

The Co's Steamship-

Canton, Captain Bee E, will acertospatched as above on

Orgo and Specs will be rogistored for FRIDAY, shy & Tustant, at 3 p.m. London as wall as for Marseilles, and no- copted in transit, through Marsilen for tho prinsipal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be genatic until

Noon.

Cargo will be received on hard until 4 pm, Speci and Parcels until à p.m. on the 23rd May, 1888. (Parcels are not to be wat on board, they must be left at | the agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulare, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Houglong. May 11. 1888.

Ageut.

789

Occidental & Oriental Stear- Ship Company.

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

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

*AND

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS.

UE Steamship GAELIC will be dospatched for Sits Francisco, viu Yokohama, on WEDNSEDAY, the 30th Insaut, at 3 p..

Connection buing made at Yokohamux, with Steamtors from Shanghai and Japan. porta.

849

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manoyers. Hongkong. May 23. 1888.

DOUGLAS STICAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

The Coa Stoamship

Formuse, Captals HALL, will be dospatched for the above Porte on SUNDAY, "the 27th Instant, at 3a, m.

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

844 Hongkong, May 23, 1888. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Co.'s Naamship

Wingsang,

11 Capt. ; will be

despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 30: Instant, at 3 p.m. This Stoumer has superior First-ulna Accommodation, specially constructed to meet the requirements of tropical climates

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & C6,

General Managers. Hongkong, May 23, 1898

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

GLASGOW, RAZEE, FRÖN LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and name will be received 8.8.

at he Company's Office, until 6 pm. the day previous to sailing.

First-chus Fares granted as follows

Sau Francisco and return,

San Francisco

...$200.00

available for montha....

To Liverpool

fo London.

350.00

$25.00 390.00

Sil

May 23:

THE CHINA MAIL.

Viksany, British steamer, 880, Moncar, Newekwatig May 16, and Chefou 17, Peus.

JARDINE, MATHS & Co.

Glasco, British steamer, 1,761, Sootland, Liverpool April & ml Singapore May 17, Generd. ADAMSON, BELT, & Co.

Namoa, British str., 804, F. D. Goddard, Founhow May 18, Amy 19, and Swatow 22, GeneralBouazÀR STEAMSHIP Co. -- Manito, Spanish vuabout, Captain J. M. Padrino, Mavila May 20.

* all data

DEPARTURES.

May 23:--

Bourty, for Amoy. Pactolus, for San Francisco. Vicky Sion, for Bangkub Activ, far Boihow and Pakbui. Bestes, for Amoy and Shanghai,

Bismarck, Gormnu eruisur, for Singapore. Carola, Gornian cruiser for Shugapuro. Sophie, German eraiser, for Singapore Galou, for Kobe. Haita, for Onnst Parts Piking, for Shanghai.

CLEARED.

Doris for Nagasaki and Vladivostok. Don Juan, for Amoy and Manila. Actis far Hoihow and Pakhoi. Naking, for & moy.

PASSENGERS. ANNUVEI

Por Vankinug, fruin Singapore, 441 One

Par Ara, for Hongkong from Kobe, Mosers Chakada and Yatangata; from Sheng- hi, Mr P. Nolasco da Silva, Rev. Mar- mul, and Chiness. For Salzon: from Yakobarma, Messrs Merlande and G. Baer; femin Kobe. Mr Cueff; from Shanghai, Me a Fallen For Singapore from Shanghal Mr Joseph. For Move-illes: from Yakubari, Monere Y. Sughioletra, Terano-

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0,097. a. Cengou, 313,302 the Sosnted Caper, 12,943 The Scented Orange Pekoo Tas, and 150 pkga. Ten (in transit particu and 1,211 foa. Sorts. total 411,633 bs. lars unknown), 23 balon Fine Silk, 50 cases Silk Gouda, 10 bales Waste Silk, 187 pigs. Matting and 157 pkgs. Sundries. For France-250 balas Fine Silk and 17 cason Silk Gods. From Foochow, 1,200 boxes Tos (particulars unknown).

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For AMOY & MANILA.--

Por-Don Juan, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs-

day, the 24th inst..

For: AMOY

Per Nambang, at 3.30 p.m, on Thurs-

day, the 24th inst

For NAGASAKI, VLADIVOSTOCK &

NICOLAJEFSK,

Eer Doris, at 9.30 a.m., on Friday, the

26thrinst.

| For SHANGHAL—

Por Caston, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the

20th inst.

For NAGASAKI.----

Per Nerden, at 8.30 am., on Saturday,

the 30th inat

For STRAITS, COLOMBO, BOMBAY,. HARSEILLES AND LONDON. --- Per Descan, at 11:30a.m., on Saturday,

the 20th inst..

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & TOKOHAMA, Per Kashgar, at 6 p.m., on Monday, the

98th inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA

Par Kashgar, at a p.m., on Monday, the

28th inst.

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA,

Per ingang, at 3 p.m., on Wadudiday,

the 30th 'mat.

J. Nakasa, 0. R Young And H. Hendo, frous Shanghai, Musera R. Mac- Qacun, J.

J. Prontics, Mr Yan Hai Ming and MAILS BY TOL FRENCH PACKEL- daughter, Messrs. Shinagawa, O. W. The Bond and J.

Hubert

Par Yitsun from Nowchwang Mr D. Marshall, and I Chinese,

Por Ghazee, fenn Liverpool, &c., Messrs Duffy and Webster, a d 300 Chinese.

Per Nana, from Coast Porta, Messrs Rogers and Rible, und 280 Chinesó.

DEPARTED.

Por Frigin, for Singapore, Messra Begine!

Lovy mind Volkern,

Por Benerty, for Asoy, 14 Chinesa. Per Actic, for Hollow, 26. Chinese, Par Luertes, fur Amoy, 2 Europeans, and 60 Chinese.

Per Haitan, for Fonchow. Messrs White

tall and Madar, and 300 Chinese.

Per Geelong, for Kobe, 2 Europeans, and 3 Obinezo.

Por Peking, for Shanghai, & Europeans, and 25 Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Per Aca, from Hongkong for Singapore, Mesura Crawford Kerr, Sim Kye Pang. Oh Ka Sing, Kwong Hing Hop, Hong Hink Yun, Chan Keo Hep, and Rev. Witham for Marseilles, Mrs B. Barus, and Mr C ele la Bastida. From Manila: for Maz- veilles, Mr mud Mrs Lupe and 2 children. For Shigan: from Yukuhano Me Cauff; Messrs M-r- hands and L. Bazer: from from Shanghai. Mr A. Pelleng For Binga- pore: from Shanghai, Mr Joseph, For

French Contract Paoket ára. will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 24th May, with Maile to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be. youc, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Stanite Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, vid Madre, the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, No.

P

MAILS ST THE BRITISH PACKET.-- To British Contract Packet Feroze will be despatched on SATURDAY to 2nd Jaus, with Mails for the United

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &e.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW'S Shipping. Noon.-Franch Mail leaves for Ports of

Call and Europe.

Yangts leaves for Shanghai, &.

Meeting.

4 pm.Meating of Shareholders of the Punjom and Sunghie Dua Samaritan Mining Co., Limited,

Miscellaneous.

Local Banks close.

General Memoranda.“

FRIDAY, MAY 25 *-—-—

[No. 7722.-Mar 23, 1888.

ch Colony were he honoured with a The German cruisers Bumorck, Carola and seat in the Legislative Council; and wophie left this noming for Singapore. would even go to far as to say that

any strutto mensies which

may

still be laid to his charge" might be. A Boy of sixteen named Leung Kan wa successfully kept in oback, if not alto charged before Mr Sercombe Smith in the gether by his own volition, then by the Police Court to-day with stealing 14 lbs, of

combined influence of the Council. bhead the property of a baker named Kam We have lift little space to speak of P. The boy admitted-having boon whip- the succesful candidate ; and, indeed

there is, as yet, tot very much to say. Ped in gaol ones this month already for a Excepting in business and in social laresay, and the Magistrate ordered him to affairs, Mr Layton has taken no very got another whipping of ten utrokes with prominent part in public life. As re- the rattan and to be imprisoned for 14 days sident partner of the Gibb hong, he with tard labour. comes forward with worthy traditional

Goods per Neckar undelivered after this recommendations his predecessors,

date subject to rent. TUESDAY, MAY 20

Goods per Wingsang undelivered after

this date subject to rent. Goods per Ghazce undelivered after this

cate subject to rint,

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED

SUNNER REQUISITES.

WATSON'S PRIOKLY REAT

POWDER,

BAY RUM,

LOTION

Messrs 1. B. Gob and H. Lowcock, A MAN named Ng Kwan, who was charged having done yeoman service for the some time ago along with three others with Colony in the days that are gone. I bringing three mon into the Colony unlaw. Mr Layton is tradited with being fully for the purpose of emigration, was exceedingly clear-headed and emi-brought before Mr Sorcombe Smith again nently capable of seeing and Kreps the Palics Court to-day. The other ing the leading points of any mea

subject OP

which

three prisoners having been discharged his may be brought forward. In those mutters Worship sentenced Ng Kwan to six months' wherein commoral questions are in-hard labour and six hours in the stocks for volved, there is little doubt that he will fudulently enticing the third complainant not only be able to analyse them, but into the Colony, it having appeared from be perfectly capable of pointing out

sure

their defects, Although he has not yet the evidence that the other complainants established his reputation as a public had come on the understanding that they speaker-he had little accasion to do were to go to foreigu pafta, while the third more than thank the Chamber and was brought on pretence of getting employ AND Congratulate himself over yesterday's meat as an earth-cuolie.

meuting there is no reason to suppose R

TOILET VINEGAR.

WATSON'S EFFERVESCENT SALINE, CITRATE OF MAGNESIA,

AND

CHIRETTA BITTERS.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, May 8, 1888.

746

that his election will prove to be a mis- A BETORT has been ized by the Central take in soy sense of the word. With indo-Sanitary Bureau, Japan, on the grant cholert pendence, a manly spirit, and a desire

to do his duty to the public, there is pidemic which made such ravages in Japan no fear but that Mr Layton will in the year 1886.The epidemic was thi know when to speak wad what to say most violent and malignant since 1879, when the time comes. As he himself there being 155,574 casos of which 110,080 has modestly said, it is n very difficult were fatal. The reason given why the epi thing to follow as able, energetic, and demie prevailed so violently in spite of all populer member like Mr MacEwan. It may even add to the difficulty to know the precautionary means used, including that many of the public who strongly inspection and disinfection as systematic desired to see Mr Francis in the Coun- and thorough as was possible, was owing to oil muy naturally look for greater things the impurity of the drinking water and the from Mr Layton than if he had been filthy state of the country. It is quite im

The publication of this inte. commenced elected unopposed. But notwithstand- 7.65 p.m.

The China Shail.

ing all these considerations, there is portant, of course, to pay attention to the every reason to believe that the new preservation of health, and to carry out the member will fully venise the highest niezarca for inspection and disinfection expectations formed of him, and properly at the time of epidemios, but the that he will honestly and conscientious greatest efficacy of the measures of preven AGROKONU, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1889.ly fulfil the trust that has been reposed tion cannot be attained until some strict measures are taken to insure purity of thi drinking water and effigianoy of construction of the sowers and other drains.

ia him,

TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL']

Fia Southern Line:

LONDON, May 2, GERMANY AND FRANCE. A German traveller has been stoppod near the Froneb frontier, fer no valid

Gasette publishes an article in which it states that reprisals are probable.

A PECULIAR Case came before Mr Sercombe Smith in the Polics Court this afternoon, Ephraim Levi, who keeps a cofee shop in Cochrane Street, charged a young Jeras who has been living with him for some time, with the larceny of goods of the

THE election of a temporary successor. to the Hon, A. P. MacEwen, us fepre- sentativa in the Legislative Council of the Chamber of Commerce, resulted in Kingdom, Europe, and countries be the return of Mr B. Layton (of the firm yond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settle-o! Messrs Gibb, Livingston & Co.), by a ments, Netherlands India, Burmah, majority of 4 over the rival candidate. Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Mr Layton ohtained 20 votes while Gibraltar.

Mr J. J. Francis, Q. C., gût 16. So for as we can judge, the majority hers shown indicates pretty fairly the public feeling as to the result. Since the reason; thereupon the North German valus of 8700. It appears that the defen Chamber of Commerce has been called upon to uominate a representative to the Council, their weiber has been either a banker or a merchant, and a feel- ing has grown that he ought to be a The following hours will be observed in merchant or a mercantile man. As Mr closing the Mails for Europe, do, by the Mackintoshi pot the case, however, it is Baie Nane The ONA ce greut espositude and ability night, with will be closed at 5 the day before..

8.00 AM.Posting of Prices Ourrent and is combined commercial and legal

Circulars ceRSOS.

knowledge, be able to represent the (Prices Ourrent and Ciculars may Chamber even more effectually than e

however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the address all one way).

HOURS OF CLOSING TEK

ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.

When the Packets leave at Nhow---

CONSIGNEES of Cargu are-hereby in- that all doods, are taing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Kowloos WHARE & GODOws Co. at cư Vinos Kikaguas prints at prosvortion. Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves intseilua; from Yokohama, Musara Y.English and French Packets, when they linite conceivable that o barrister of encies have arged the importance

every way he wil

ato rates. Special rodavod rates granted to

Optional Cargo will ta forwarded unless Officers of the Ariny, Navy, Civil Service notice to the contrary be given beinte and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to Noon TO-PAY obsided on application,

No Clains will be admitted after the Passengers, who nave paid full fare, tends have soft the Godowns, and all Goods emarking at San Francisco for China or remaining undelivered after the 20th Jusunt Japan (or sice arsu) within one year will be will be subject to rent allowed a discount of 10%. This allowNDE Zoo want

apply to

to through jares, from China and Japan to Birope.

Consular Inwicks to acompany Cargu defined to pointa bayon San Francisco, in the United States, sould be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collec tur of Customs, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Cougany, No. 50, Queen's Road Central,

C. D. HARMAN,

Agent.

Gingko May 10, 1888.

774

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISE, AND LONDON, AISIN,

MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND

AUSTRALIA.

All 1 Claims against the Steiner must bes presented to the Undersigned on or before the 29the Instant, ce, they will not be m cognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effeted. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Aperta Hongkong, May 23, 1888.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 22, 1888 :-na

842

Young and H. Hendo; from Shanghai, Musara R. Mason, J. Printice, Mr Yen Bại Ming and daughof, Moises H. Shina- gawa, C. W. Bond and J. Hubert.

Par Don Juan, For Awny, 140 Chiness. Per Actio, for Hoihow, 120 Chinese. Per Namklang, for Atoy, 356 Chiusac.

SHIPPING REPORTS

The British steamer Victoria reports: Had light S. W. winds and rain.

The British steamer Nambiany reports: HoÈ

lav weather during the voyage, with light, S. W. winds,

The British steamor Viksun

reports:

Lars LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) fù LU cents late fee up to 11.30 h., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same late Foo.

to Chufan, frouk N.E. wind Chefoo to Turnabout, moderate S. W. wind and foggy; thence to port, fresh

The Extra-Steamers of the Messageries S.W. wind with gloomy overceat sty

The British ster Namoz reports :

Maritimass Company between Colombo and Foochow to Amoy, light Southerly winds outta havo been withdrawn. From this and rainy.

Auray to Swatow, calm and data through communication with adras showery. Swatow to port, light variable and Ualcatta by Messageries packet will be only, viz, on the following Glenoyle, Kaim and Harshin. In Amoy,:

dates of

June 7. Augdst

30. November 28. atener Schow. In Swatow, touners

5. September 25. Decomber 98. Kong Beny, Tammi and Taiwan,

dant having got tired of the place made up her mind to take her departure suddenly.

THE FORTITIATION OF COM-

and without the knowledge of the con- MERCIAL PORTS.

plainant. It is stated that in order to carry The Cambridge and Liverpool constita. at this plan sho adopted a ruse to get the the complainant out of the way, and in the istorval gotan board a stormer, taking wit bor as luggage thres, capacious boxes of clothing de On the case coming before His Worship the complainant said he PUTWARD BOUND -Devonshire, April 13; did not want to press the stargo as to Weardale, 17 Melpomene, 27, lecting thought the case could be sotfied: Boon Hegius, Willian Burkitt, May 1; Ching-discussion ensued between the parties në

, Balcarres Brook, Cheysan, 4; Den-

fortification of all commercial porter

·LOCAL AND GENERAL.

18

PASSED SUEZ DANAL.

bighshire, Telamon, Haleong, 3; Bellona, to the terms of settlement, each part Glencoe, Monarch, 11: Saghakalion, setting up ownership to more of the pre- Titan, 15; Merionethshire, Amphitrite HOMEWARD BOUND-Jacob Christensen, would admit. Ultimately the case had to perty in question than the other party April 13 Ni, 24; Hesperia, May proceed in a modified form, the couple 1 Nienter, & Electra, Patrocius, 11'; Claymore, 16

ant stating that he was willing to withdraw the charge provided certain articles wom

The

creliant could do. To judge by the number of votes given to Mr Francis, this opinion must kavo been shared by many of the mom- 10.00 A.M.-Registry copses. 10.30 M.-Posting of Newspapere,bers. The very pertinent speech of

Books, and Paltoras consca.

the Chairman (Hon. Ryrie), in pre- 11.00 ..Mail closes.

posing Mr Francie as the nominee of the Chamber, appearail to go beyond this position. The feeling has been gaining ground that the ubofficial ele ment in the Council, in the absence of Mr MacEwen, needed strengthening in marked degree. Roudiness in debate has before now made up for fewness of numbers on the unofficial side; sud "the ueficials minus Mr. MacEwen were looked upon ne somewhat looking in grit, in aggressive front, and in resource. Hence arose the feeling that the legal acumen, the ready tongue, and the aggressive spirit of the learned Queen's Mails for India will be made up by the Counsel would furnish o fiting con- intermediate packets as formerly for trans-plement (for a year at least) to the un- Per S. 6. Lacang, sailed 19th May :--mission to Colombo, whence they will go on official section of the Legislative Council. Generarom Hongkong, Cantou and Macauto Madra by the first oppelu oily,

Muddles have been made, while un- For London, 19,016 boxes Tea, contaiuing Hongkong, May 10, 1888.

workable and ineffective ensures have been forced upon the Council; and it has been thought that had a legal gentleman teen on the unofficial side (B.c., the opposition eide), such muddles would have been avoided and the un- desirable measures would have been The O. 8. S. Co. 41. 5. Agamannon, from We read in a contemporary that there are left Singapure on the 21st about 10,000 Japanese Christians in Kiste, auch truth in all this, and the feeling

inst, and may be expected here en or the fruits of the labours of the American underlying the sixteen votes recorded The O. 8.8. Co.'s steamship Bellerophon, having a cross printed on their cards 27chinat.

Missionarios there, and that they intend

Victoria, British steamer, 1,530, J. winds and pvercast. In Fochow, steamers four-sture from Hongkong

Coundon, Nagasaki May 17, Coal-TAKA- SIMA COMERY, ---

Nanking, British steamer, 999, John Meecinie, gspute May 10, General, MAN Hon.

dea, French steamer, 3,1 Shanghai May 19, Mails and MESSAGERIES MARITIME.

Blocks.

BANKA.

Vinbont,

EXPORT CARGOES,

1.

Ju 2. October $1.

(QUOTATIONS.

SHARE LISI.

No. of Shures.

Falue.

-art: Jiast Duššeno Paid POSITION yes Last Re.

Iteserve Balancec.ftarKI || up.

May 23, 1888.

Digság : Kata katunayang : Cast,

20,903.51 a30/ for year

N.B. Cargo can be taken on through Bille kong and Shanghai Bank Corp 60,00 $ 125 all. 3,930,0ing /e to Dec. 31/878100 % prem,

of Lading for BATAVIA, TEJESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.

INSURANCEL.

TL. 23.95 for 2001£ 5 Ths. 100,000 Tis. 406,152.00 1886

1. 27 ex div. 25! all E 7,Qu. Tls. 3,059,767% for 1886 a 97 2501 23: 675,00 314,012.96 26%, 1896 $36

220,00-18

245,240 04/20%

68 230: $ 2001550$

1250 $78 1,031,486 $

North-China Insurance Co., Lid... 5,000 £ Yangtare Insurance Company, Ld... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Co., Ld........ 10,00 $ THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STHAM Chia Traders insurance Co., iad... 24,00 $ 8,5 THE PENINSULA CARL Short ship VERONA, Captain M, De House, with Carton Insurance Office Co., Ld..... 10,000 Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched Izarance Co., Lamed...... 1,500$ 1,0 S from this for LONDON direct, vie SUEZ Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.... CANAL and al Parts of Call, on Singapord Insurance Company, L4.40,0008 Fire Buurages Co., Lu... 20, 19 SATURDAY, 2nd June, at Koen.

Cargo will be received on board until The Straits Fire Insurance Co., La. 20,00 The Straits Tauranics Co., Ld..... 30,000

4 am..

Taccola and Specio (Gold) at the Office ant) 4 p.m. on the day before sailing.

Пот forther

regarding Particulare FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PRINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIas. TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.

MFRAMBOAT COMPANIES

K. O. and Bi. stamboat Co., Lt. 40,000 $ Douglas Steamship Co., Limited.... 20,000 5 I we-China's, N. Company, Limited 18,387 2

50,000 shates Jesued.

The Contents and Value of Packages are China and Manila S. S. Co., La... 3,5968 required to be declared prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to

MISCELLANEOUS

note the tarms and conditions of the Com'ong & Whampoa Dook Co., Ld. 12,500 s

pany's Black Bills of Lading-

Passengers desirous of insuring their bag. gage can do so on application at the Com- pary's Office.

اله الان

20

429,307.96 10% for 1887 874

125,771.298 for 1880 165, nom.

灩

252,219.84 $29.80 for '60 $3223

650,000 204,000.00 3 6 for 1816 872, boyers

17, sellers 17.00 379,482.525 for 1886 $17. ox div.

75,882.62

$20

1,627.3.13

678.34 June 30 1887

|bonus for '84 **

55 half year $170

16

3% for 1 year $142 813,781.68 June. 30/87

429.86 10 % for 1367 $69. 514.5814% for 1886 805 129,303.18 None Nous

more effectively exposed. There is

for Mr Francie indientes, wo take it,

that the need for effective representation and for a better organited opposition

steamship Talk, with the Fes turned to him. On this understanding MAIL of April 21st, left Saigon on Monday, the at instant, at 6 am., the case was settled... and may be expected here on or about Thursday morning, the 24th inst. This Packet brings replies to lettera de spatched from Hongkong on March 14. The P. M. Co.'s steamer City of New York with the AMERICAN MAIL of May lat, left Yokohams on Tuesday, the 22nd inst, at daylight, and may be expected Two more tes steamers, the Fathan and here on or about Monday, the 28th morganshire, went up the Yangtze on

the 17th inst. There are now

united orchestras of H.LG.M. shire marele, Carola, and Sophie, gave a com art in Yokohama before leaving, in aid of the afferers from the recent floode in Ger- many. 8458 was notted.

ten te

The Glen Line desmer Glenorchy from steamers in the Yangtane.

London, left singapore on the thin-Tue N . Daily Nous rays-The Captain stant, and may be expected here ou cr of the Frisia being still in the Hospital about the 20th inst. The D. I B. Harship Niche, from owing to an injury to his hand, the vessel Hamburg, lefl Singapore on the 20th proceeds without him in charge of the chief inet, and may be expected here on or About

the 26th inst

Liverpool,

- about the

to unwise Governmeo: measures is Thus

being more fully recogmsed. Hitherto

officer.

from Londe

London, left

Singapore on the distinguishing mark... 22nd inst

inst, and may be expected here on or about the 28th inst

On Sunday, the 6th instant, st 2.55 am, P.&O. Co's regular, fortnightly stan- there was an earthquake of rather long. mer Thibet It Bombay for this port duration in Tientsin. The shook wa on the 17th int

La gentle but distinct vibration. There from Vancouver, left Yokohams on the hat few weeks, nearly all at night time, 18th instant for this port via Shanghai

the title of M.L.C. has carried with it The Canadian Pads steamship Parthia, have seen several alight shocks during the

We are requent

more an air of govial distinction than that of a compliment to marked ability," Even in face of the undoubted popul arity, socially and commercially, of Mr Layton au important minority have now distinctly declared, in the Cham ber, in favour of ability of a radical and aggressive land. With the adroitness characteristic of the learned . C., Afr | Francis sorght to minimise the feeling that he was a free lance, by stating TOMORROW being the Queen's Birthday that, in matters bearing directly upon

THE Chinese Times pays-A very large

a requested to state that unless than visitation of anipo has come to Beniam incoming Franchi mail should be on shore this year, and our tables have had a full by 7.30 to-morrow morning, it cannot happly at cheap rates of these plump and tontheoma birda Some of the beet bagi delivered till after the rail for Europe has have been wade in the marshy grounds

w handred feet only from the foreign houses on the Takn road.

left

Tan following tables show the trade of during the last eight years -- Great Britain and Hongkong with ache of

GREAT BRITAINE

Imports Exports

frum.

HE. TH

21,881,162 27,824,045, 23,738,198 22,780,68)

100$ 20 100% 100's 208

20 all

200,000 8

*40,00! $200.00%

127,320 3

31,212 £

DE 1

50 a

10,000 $

5

$204, sellers 3,695 0% half your

Dec. 31/07 115113 8.

$33 buyers 4,387.6.95% for 1386/7 124 % dia, buyarı

18.580%

$62 per share, buyers

1,901.32 10% for '8731 % prem, buses

EK, and China Gas Co., Limited. | | 8,100.

New Shares............1,900 E Hongkong Hotel Company, Lt....

49,177.3.1£

paid ap

L. L WOODIN,

Superintendent.

836

Not Responsible for Debts.

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Perak Tin Minty & Sting Co...... 5,000$ Fuujem & Suugie Dua Samatan 40,000 $

Hining

Co &

& Godown Co. 17,000 8

Nither the Captain, the Agents, nor 'kong Rope Manufactory do... Ld. 8,000 $

Owners will be Responsible for A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.. 3,800 100 anj Debt contracted by the Officers or HK. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld 1,2503 100350 Game of the following Vessels, during SociétFrancaise

- their slay in Hongkong Harbour,

ALLIE Rown, Hawaiian brig, Captain J.

Phillipe Wieler & Co.

New Cir, British ship, Captain Chas

S. Bobinson-Order.

RUBY, British chip, Capt. E. E. Robbins. Myenagerien Maritimes,

LOANY.

Oninese (imperial. 1884 B

Luzon Sagar Company, Limited.... 7,000 € Perak Sugar Cultivation Co..

3,000 s. China Bugar Company, Limited...... 15,000 F 10 Hongkong Ice Company, Limited... 5,000% Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld,

3,000 €

all

)

all

25

37 500 8

600 $

On

655

sallers

5,000 TL

50

Is 38:

sellers

60

None

10

Row. What

10 all 100

None

$12

buyste

the Chamber of Commerce, he would there will be no laue of the China Mail. 0% 6130 per share, buyers, fully play the part of effe very good, the The usual Extre' wil be sent round about obediear, and the most dutiful boy 1.30, with shipping intelligence and all Mr Francis, however, is well known to advertisements roosived up to that bour. be a very bard Litter, and he has suc- ceeded equally well in eaurting bostility as he has braking and conciliating. friends. It may therefore, be argued 2900 with the alterative of three monthe 1881 that the longer the experience and the imprisonment by. Mr Sercombe Smith, in 1682 mors extensive the knowledge of the the Police Court to-day, for being found in 1881 Colony under such adverse conditions, possession of an 150 taels of grepared 188k the less likelihood there is of a seat in

APAPER-MAKER amed Tong Ip was fined.

1880

1883

(20,000

de Charbonnages

du Tonkine

None- 58% prem cash buyers None

833, buyers 41L47 13% for 188786 / prem, sales and buyers

% prem, nominal

Council, es long as the limited conopiam without permit from the Opture stituencies of the Chamber and of the Farmer Justices of the Peace are the only doors

1886

1887

18.756 582 22,309,071 16,929,977 24,570,279 16,045,080 (19,468,563 23,991,688 21,992, 180 92,034,763-19,745,604 20,606,477 16,487,800-

Importe

Exporte

8,000 Fe-5.0 FA 500

30 % prem, sales sud buyers

Bates of Int

1886 ....

8,56 8 500

500 all 201700,000 TL. 250

Payabia yourly, 30 Jan

of entrance. Whether Mr Francis will ur boarding-house runners were brought receive more success at the hands of the before Mr Sercombe Smith in the Polica Justices in the possible election to the Court to-day; charged with unlapfully sent of the Han, C. P. Chater, thas hearding the & Bisagno.

e first de 1882

1881

4 % prem

38

pren

March & Bopt.

19% prem

*Equalisation of Dividend Fund,

Depreciation and Lomarance Fundi

I At debit.

of the learned Queen & Counsel that his ned $10 with the option of 14 days impr. 1866 undoubted ability would prove useful to IndoKEENÍ,

has received from the members of the fondant was fined $60 with the alternative 1863 Chamber, remains to be seen. We are a month's imprisonment, the others being 1884 inclined to agree with the supporters

30,953,085 AL,189,695 1,418 20,053,000 487,573 20,090,873 18,851, 80,770,153

100

35,268,197 15,889,887

84,889,671 22,552,676

57,741,030 31,309,181

P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkonx. May 23, 1883

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