*Ith instant, & of Tie, 0,50 Abangňať ayoen, wan made in respect of every shere exoept fally paid-up shares of the company payable to the Ages Bank, limitad, the banters of the company, on the 1th pro simo. The abovo sua of Tim. 0.69 inaindos a call of Tl, 7 made on the 15th of November last, and the dfreeborn will proceed to fortolt shares in, rokpect of which the above Tie. 9.50 or the balance tharsof, in not paid as ghars required. By order of the directora
THE FRENCH MAID.
The M. Malesine Dichash, from Margille3, 12th April, bringing the London mall of the 10th Apell, arrived here yesterday. The fol Towing telegrams are from Coglan and Indian
Mr. SYLVA seconded the motion, sud after it had boon fully ozplained in Chinese to the native PAGES:** shareholders prosant it was, put to the mosting. and carried.
-The CHAIRMAN then road a large number of- letters from Mr. E. Major, or Chairmen of the company, and Mr. Gibson, showing the condi- tion and proaposta of the company's operations -pen their estate in Borneo.
The meeting then separated. Dasly
Naus.
TENTSIN
ENGLAND AND ZUSSIAALA
Bombay, 20th April, Lave in India, excout Cashmore, will be granted to offivors enmring their return in 72 hours.
ST. PETERSBURd, 23rd April.
The Journal de St. Petersburg pablishes an artists stating that Genard Lumsdon's account of the Peajdeh anair, in doživet from the At ghans, and West the Russian Government relies pa General Homeoffs mont. The artkl adds that polomica apon the ambjent are useless. if an understanding is desired by the two Ga. 2nd May.
warnments, and hopes to me realised Lord Gran- To-day was one of the guyost day over soonville's wish for po
the fisce Course: a Tipatsia. The Grand
Sr. PETELBURG, 26th April. Stand was profusely decorated with flowers and The Moscow Gazette strongly urges & peace. flags, and special seats prapared for their Efal settlement of the Anglo-Rainn diffenity, vollencis Li Hai, Tasng, Wu and their muitos.
LONDON, 27th April All the officials, down to the Tiantain Hsien The Car will leave today for Moscow, where were there, accompanied by thair interpreters, an imperial manifesto will be jared. for in reality this was a Diplomatic Baes Day, to enable the opposing parties ta mest, and if possible to bring up the bjoot that hang hoavily on their minds. It is said this was arranged by on rising diplomat, Mr. Datring, who was dreased for the ocassion in his Sunday best, with
Mr. Gladstone replying to a question, said that General Lumsden talographs that Mr. Candie Stephen has started for London with maps and details regarding Penjdeh,
foxay, 24th April.
DOMBAT, 28th April.
TAH DAILY FR133, MONDAY, MAY 18, 1885.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.
DESTINATION
VENSRE'S NAMER
CAPTAIN,
HAVRE AND HAMBURG LONDON,, VEL SUEZ CANAL LONDON YA SUM CARAYA LONDON MARSHILLES VYA SATOON, ko, TRIESTE. .. NEW YORK
Goodell
Teheran (ste) Monolaus (str. Alux. MoNoll Anader (str. Titania (str.)....? Nellis M. Sleda...... ESTON
NEW YORK, ......... SAN FRANCISCO VIA TRAMA BAN FRANCISCO-New-City BYDNEY & MELROTENE ko.
YOKOHAMA VIA NAGABAKI, &o. Samate (str.)....... YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO...... TOKOHAMA ......
TIENTSIN.
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI VIA AMOY MANILA VIA AMOT SWATOW. SINGAPORE. &... SWATOW,AMOY. FODCHOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.....
Haga
We, Nautes.ne Nolsc
David det De la Marcelle G. Donaich
FOR FREIGET APPLY TO
TO DE DEBY A TUKIND
Hongkong Arahold, Kering & Co...
F&O 8. N. Co Hongkong Butterfield Swire... Hongkong Carlowitz & Co. Hongkong Messageries Maritimes... Hongkong O. Bachrachmat
· Árnhöld, “Karberg & Co... Hongkong Arahold, Karborg & Co.... Hongkong 0. & 0.8. S. Co.
Russell & CozTLAEKANİ Hongkong
Russell & Co............................. Hongkong
D.GoaldHongkong Atkins i Beay
Bản Palla{er.
Gattorthan (str.).... Craig
Gordon astia (str.)
Rowell
Menald (sic)...
Bouls.
Chin-tang (str.) ...
Winsor
Brindisi (etc.)
Brown............. Paterson.
J. Newton... Pithou Hamlin
Patroclus (etc.). Hasshin (str) Danaba (str. Namos (str.)......... Amatista (str.)......
-Cat-na, 29th April.
In parsator of an arrangement made by the British Protetorate, Nebar Pasha spolarizes to the French Cousal-General, and the office of the Bosphore Egyptien is to be opoued uncondi tionally,
THE REBELLION IN FORTH-WEET CANADA. ÜTTAWA, 25th April. General Middleton's force has fallen into an
The correspondent of the Times of India the rosette of the Legion of Honour on bis telegraphing from Tirpal on the 13th says that beard bare arrived at Bucz and have been one breast and as the Master of Ceremonies he per- the Turtomus atate thot Gomeral Komarofdered to remain there formed his tail very satisfactorily, although sul Colotel Alikhanoff were recalled after the some are undbaritable arough to think he over-recent-fight at Ponjdsh. The Russians orpresa did the thing bat the Chisuss visitors did not contrition for the attack, which was contrary to think so. At 140 pm the thres. Tantais of the Emparar's orders. The Russians are now Tiantain, the Salt Tastal, Tientsin Thotai, and rather drawing back General Lansdea'a party the Caskoms Total arrived at the Bice were to some extent involved in the disaster, Coria. At-2pm. the French Minister and allost 24 men, 87 mulus ant some camels salted arrival, when La Bsad struck up The Porman members of the party sufforod the Marseillaise." At 235 La Hung-chang made most. It is beliswert at dials that the Russians his appearance, followed by Het, Trang, and have only twenty thousand troops east of the We Tah-cheng While the band was play Caspian, four thousand of which arnat Morr ing they wan busily engağad, bowing to the various Conspla; &á, who had asssipbled to
All the arrangements has now been complet relve them; they were then condusted to thaired for the despatch of the first and second army sests in the. Grand Stand by Mr. Detring orps, which are now only awaiting the orders of Shortly afterwards Mr. Debring introduced the Cabinet to advance. thair Excellencies to M. Patenotro, who took his seat amongst them, Mr. Vissiare acting a interpreter: and they were basily engaged in conversation till tifle was announcet. Åfter tilo Mr. Delring latroda06d Mr. Lxdijensky: 1st Becretary of the Eassion Tregation, to Hang-chang and other officials, and they re- mained some time conversing. Nearly all the foreign residents were present and thousands of Chinese witnessed the racas; even some of the members of the Missions patronized the rama by their presence.
The first corps consists of 18,000 British troops, 16,000 native trops, 180,000 Followers, 8,000 hor
and 20,000 transport mainta
The second corps consists of 12,000 British troops. 15,000 native trupt. 28,000 followers, 8,000 horas, and 38,000 tansport animals,
month's supplies have been collected at pins and Killa Abdulls, and three months' supplies at Quetta; also a week's supplies at ea rious stages betroen Rirdi and Killa Abdulla
送
M.18
10%.
ri. a1
F
But 13
ambuscado whilst advancing against Biel's fores and has lost several killed sad fifty wounded. W. General Middleton afterwards surrounded the rebels' position and hoped to capture them. Battleford has been relieved:
OTTAWA, 28th April. The care of the wounded and the diffoulty of transport delay General Middleton's advance. raw BOUDAX TURKEY TO OCCUPY TRÉ BOUDAN
BOMBAY, 18th April.
IN NECELBART.
6. 4
Adamson, Bell & Oa....... Hongkong HongkongMosageries Maritimes Hongkong Rassell & Ca
P.&O. B. N. Co Hongkong Butterfall & Swiro ................... Hongkong Hussell & Cojammerspici HongkongYuen Fat Houg Hongkong Douglas Laprik & Co..... Hongkong Douglas Laprnik & Co....
"HONGKONG TUETABLE:
Bero May, 1885,
HOM WATIL.
Hors
Weight.
Fickt
Hoa Tita.
Heas This
*
The baght of bol be been determined at 7591 „Jest abrus ings of the Lillogings at the Victoria. Naval and
and the Law-water Ordinary Spring-fides, to bid datum Le troight is them as referred, as £.59% food shore
The Times of India publishes á telegram from Lovden slating that an arrangement has bee zande by which the Sultan couples the Soudan, babe Low Water Crilizasy Spring-Tides, and herald Ge if maðastary.
BOMBAY, 27th April.
A. Cairo telegram to the Bombay Garette aaya that the Abyssinians after defeating the rebels have succeeded in relieving the Egyptian garrixya
Gaiabit.
Arrangemata have been completed for 16 field hospitals-namely for British with 700 beds, and 9 for natives will 900 beds. In addi-at
The Penjash battle hated only 35 mtaates, when the Afghans boited.
heights in the Tiles marked with a biljke zaigu nary the clanta given above.
are
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
SVART, 28th April. The troopship Junge last to day for Bombay with invalide and goalies who hare not landed here.
The Royal Marines embarked to-day for Eng- The Suakim-Berber railway will be stopped at Hing
STARIN, 29th April.
REGISTER.
2015 Mat, 1986, 15 AEM,
Wind
STATION,
The garrison her will consist of the Bark-
Contingent.
Xmailin
Honigbang.
Suugazt Fogesal Vladi
Sir R Lamsden's emp in the Ab-i-Safed land Paas overwhelmed by a snow-sksem on Easter Sunday. Most of the transport animals were | Otom. “ lost, with all the offloors kits.
4th May. The European ezirks indunced the nativetion a general Lospital will be establisked at mind underably, they appeared to regret that Quetis with 868 beds for the British and L332 they had entered into negotiations with Franco: bods for the natives. bat since Friday last, whem telegraphio informa- tion reached here of the crisis in Europe having passed, the Chinese came to the conclusion that pesos with Franse would be the best thing; I hear that negotisticas are about to start in Gammast. The Chinese see that. France is ready to negotiate or to fight, and are not particulär Six P. Lumadon and Col. Ridgeway lost every which way the tide tarns Mercury Corresartiale of clothing. The Amir's so wars after-shire and Surrey Regimanta and the Indian stuck, pendent.
wards Iosted the camp.
Borsay, 29th April. The special Boundary Commission correspon- dent to the Times of India wires that additional Russian troops are moving forward from the Caspian and that the firm support of the British
FRANCE, CHINA, AND HONGKONG.
LONDON, 80th April. Tord Wolseley has started from Caire for. Shakim
THE REVENUE.
LONDON, 30th April.
18th May, 1988, at 10 4.26
wind.
STATION.
Haiphou
is nessesary to re-establis confidence amongst A deficit of £14,937,500 is proposed to be cast the Afghans.
by an increase of two shillings tax on spirita Hangon... The Russians are oiralating zamours of the land one shiling on beer. The Chancellor of Amir's imprisonment in India. The attitude the Exchequer propssss an iarrease of two of the Masulmans in Turkestan probably depends pence in the Income Tax and a suspension of on the attitude of the Saltaa The loyal de the Sinking Fund. monstrations in India have had an excellent affect on Turkestan.
In the House of Commons on the 9t's Ayell, Baron H. de Worms asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it wasn foot that Her Majesty's mails were not laudiat For- mosa owing to the French blockade, that the steamer with the malls arrived, but the captain refused to land the malls without the prior con- sent of the Franch authorities; that sy ny French man-of-war was in sight Her Majesty's ship Champion went 150 miles to receive the answer
LORDON, 29th April, afternoon. that the mails wore contraband of war; whether Lord E. Fitzmaurice, replying to a question the English Postmaster at Hongkong announced in the onse of Commons, said that General that the mails for the French feet would be de Lamsden telgraphed from Tirpat on the 26th Evered regularly; whether French ships were inst; that the Russians have occupied Macuchak allowed to coal and refit at Hongkong, in order to be able to chano English vessels and atoomers: and whatbor Her Majesty's Government would take immediate stops to remedy this violation of the rights of neatrals, and make representations to the French Government on the subjiột,
Lord E. Fitucice-It appears that on two Cossious recently the mails were not allowed by
LONDON, 30th April
The Russian Government publishes a report from General Komaroff denying the imputation of Sir Peter Lumsden that the attack on Peajdeb
as premeditated.
Turkey is increasing the defences of the Dar danelles and Therapia
The Pine zanozares that the British propo-
DESTEVOTIVE STORM IS THE BELOMAR TEA
DISTRICTS.
BOMBAT, 20th April. A very heavy storm has passed over Silchar damaging the tes
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
SATURDAY, 16th May. OPTUM,
Qabtations are Males (Now) Malva (Old
Patna (Now). Benares (Old)
the French to be landed at Taiwan on the ground sal to the Russian Gorramrat is, that an en- that intorciation might be conveyed to the enemyquity be instituted into the Paujdes sffsir, and by that mass from the mainland. Gatters for that it in coupled with the offer of a delimitation Benares (Now) the Consuls were, however, allowed to be lauled of the frontier according to the Russian sened, I am qut aware that the English postster at subject, however, to the indispensable condition Hongkong has made the announcement referred that Russia gives by tresty a clear and unvon- to. French ships are allowed to cost and refit atditional guarantee that she will not under any -Hongkong so far as the terms of the Foreignoircumstangas attempt to size Herat.- Enlistment Act permits, as the papers, whink Lord Hartington, in reply to a question, said will be in the hands of hon, members to-morrow, that Lord Welsstoy bad gone to Suskim to re- show. I say point out that questions relating port on the military situation in order to decide to Hongkong should be asked of the Colonial what troops can tis romered. Qes.
M. W. H. Smith asked the Under-Secretary of State for Fordign Affairs whether the French Government had withdrawn their declaration in- diesting rice as contraband of war.
Lord E. Fitzmaurice No, ie, the French have not withdrawn their declaration.—Li & C. Expres.
BRITTSH SHIPPING AND THE PING LIPPINE ISLANDS.
Lord Granville, replying to's question in the House of Lords, said that General Lumsden to lagraphs that the news of the farther aggression by the Russians and their coppation of Marachak is untoanded. The Afghts still hold Bala, Mur
hab. Mr. Gladstone made a similar statement in the House of Commons:
THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT'S MOVEMENTA
·BOMBAY, 28th April The Duke of Contight deferring to the an treaties of the Queen bas arranged to retarn to England on May 1st. Last night, however, while en route to Bombay, he received an urgent man-
The subject relating to the Bpanish tariffs prosage recalling him to his post, and breaking his posed to be levied on British goods parried in Bri journey he then and thers returned to Simla by Sisa ships to the Philippine Islands has recently the first train, nacupied the attentions of the Catanisland Foreign
BONBAY, 27th April, Committee of the Liverpool Chamber of Com The Duke of Connaught left Simla on Sater- marge. The imports and exporte reprosent a day with the intention of proceeding home by trade with Great Britain amounting to more the next mail, but after be loft ho was induced than those millions sterling per annum That to return by rocnipt of a telegram from home, trade Spain proposes to cripple by impositions He will remain in India for the present, resnu on gords carried in British ships, which it uiting the command of the Meerut division. gether at variance with the professions of a de-
LONDOR. 29th April.
sire to reciprocate which have come to us in so The Gunen has expressed wish that the much profasion from Madrid during the past Duke of Conumaght should return homo on short twelve months, Sponísk policy in commercial leave of absenos imquejistoly
wall)|
Nagara. velock,}-
The-Bartor and the temperatum haverion Gr diszts for 5. W. winds. Flas weather iterraned by thend- storms ģeoraila.
W. DOBERCK. Hongkong Observatory, 16th May, 1835.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Previous on date On date
day.
13.10 a.m. | 39 å pam'
$560 per pioni, allowance aromater...........
Tof 9 catties.oupersture
Humidity ......$560 to 570 per pirai, allee. Direction of wil .... Tof 3 to 34 nstties. Fore of wind an
youthe: 86021 to 605 por ahest
Exiama labbakke (9) ...... 565.
2571 to 560"
EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank Bills, on demand:
* Bank Bills, at 30 days sight Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight Credits, at 4 months' sight...... Documentary Bills, at & months'
sight*** ON PAKIS
Bank Bills, on demand' Credits, at 4 months' sight ON NEW YORK.
.3/57
3/64
Bank Bills, on demand.. Credits, 60 days' eight
4.54
.80
871
Telegraphic Transfor Bank, on demand
221
ON BOMBAT
Os CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
Bank, on demand
OK SHANGHALK-
Bank, at sight .............
Private, 90 days' sight...
.789
SHLURB. Banke.--Sales Base Leon made at 147 per cent. cash, and there are further bellors.
Ducks Haro changed hands at 60 per cant. premium cash; there are sellers at 61 per cent. for the end of the month.
China Fires Small lots have changed hards
Quotations are >--
at 871:
-matters relating to the Philippines has ever boon | MEETING OF LOYAL AND PATRIOTIC NATIVES Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares-147 ·
of the worse possible character. Sual, Floo, Cebu, and Manils are the only ports apan to fo-
reign vassale, and differential slutis contics to
KAJANDRY, 15th April.
A large aud inflnonis, mealing was convened yesterday, and resolutions were passed, expressing
exist. Hence foreign vessels trade comparatively deep loyalty sal sympathy with Has Majesty's
per cent. premium
Unica Insurance Society of Canton, Eimited--
$90 per share.
China Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$64 par share.
little with the Philippines, in the way of bring-Government at the present crisis. The prohibi- North China Insurance-Th. 890 por shara ing goods to them, though the chief experta from tion of natives joining the Volunteer movement Tangissa. Insurance Awociation-Elk. 130 per the islands are to Great Britain and America is disapproved. Over Rs, 500 were subsoribed,
share.
SKAZAK KAJ PARTE
at $p.m.
2371
43.95
23.7-
~78-7
**8
69
F.N.E.
E
0
J
to St degenen Néhagunit mad to 1.-BARONITAL, leaths and hanfredths, the level of the soa da
A-TAP-its shade in dogens mak kantha
Fahrbeit.
3-HoonY porezatago of saturation, the banity at “ drturaturs with unisture bal
4-CECTION When to two peints.
FORCE OF CEN WINDding to Gesnortal.
Estached B-STATE OF THE WEKA 3. blas siya brudt D. drunign log: G. gloomy: High ning, aveccart; 2. passing showers: squally vain; 9. w: T. Tanater: 'valbakty; W. dow(wet).
in in, leaths and bandredtan,
-W.DOBERCK--- -Hongkoár Observatory, 17th May, 1685.
FOR SALE.
INLAND LOT No. 507 with the TWELVE CHINESE thereon, 18, 20, 12, 34, 26, and 28, WanonTM ROAD, and 10, 13, 14, 15, 18 sid 20, Waschi MABERT TETET. Crown Eent $78,20 per annum,
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 13th May, 1885.
3
FOR SALE
HAMPAGNE
**MONOPOLE
AND "MONOPOLE SHO" (DRY).
S OA BLOWITZ
Sol Agents; HKIDSTEOK & Co., Res. Hongkong, 1st July, 1881.
Quick despatch,
Da Blst inst., at drac. On 21st inst. Quick despatak.
On 24th inst., at Yon On 30th inst, at Brau Quick dapatda. Qalek dospatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA, -
SYRAM FOR
COLOMBO, PENANG SINGAPORE.
ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SÄID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDIST, VENICE, TRIESTE, PLYMOUTH, AND
LONDON;
ATNO, A
BOMBAI, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING, FOR BATAYA, PESTAX QULE POREA, MARERILLES, TRIESTE, HAM- BUGO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON,
COMPANY'S
MAIL EXPECTED.;
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
The P. & O. B. E. Cola.stomer Brindisi · with the next English mall, 118 Bingapore on the 18th, and may be expected to arrive køre og or about the 21st instant.
STEAMERS EXPECTED The Castle Line steamer Garden Ortelle leth Singapore on the 12th, and may be looked for here on or about the 18th instant
The O. S. Co.'n stemmer Patroctus loft Singapore on the 15th, and is dus here on tho 21st foxtant.
On 17th inst., at 3.x.THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Steamship NAPIGATION Quiak despatch. ........ --
The Austro-Hungarian lord's stormer Ti- On 96th Scat, at P.."TEHERAN Cast W, J. Nantes, with Her On 24th inst, Daylight. Majesty's Mads will be despatched from aria fedt Singapore on the morning of the this for BONDEN VIA BOMBAY AND SUEZ 15th and is expected hers on or shout the 22nd Tomorrow..
CANAL on THURSDAY, the 31st May, at FOUR P.M.
Te-morrow, at 4 1.x. On 20th inst, stir.M. Quick despatch. On 23rd inst To-day, at 5 M Today, st Noor. To-morrow, at No. To-morrow; at å ha.
VESSELS ON THE BERTL
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AD
BANGKOK.
instant.
.
Tho E. & A. Stawnship Cotopany's stormar.
Cargo will be received on board until Tew A.M. Parcels and Spoofe(Gold) at the Off until Ark left Sydney on the 10th, and may be look. TERA... on the day of sailing.
Silk and Valuables foe Europa wil be trained for bery on or about the 28th instant. ehipped at Colombo; Tes and Coral Cargo
for London will be covered vi Bombay with.
out transhipment, arriving one week later than
by the ordinary direct roataria Colombo,
POST-OFFICE NOTIDES.
When Carraspondence has hoon mis-sent or For further partieniars regarding FREIGHT delayed both of which sea able to happen and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & cossionally all that the aidzemes need do is to OBIGITAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S nato on the cover, Bent to or Received Offs, Hongkong.
at 7 pm, or no she gasa rasy hs, and forward it, The Centants and Value of Packages are re-without any other writing whatever, to the
Postmaster General. This should be asted on .. quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Chippore-sze particularly requested to note the first time cause of complaint occurs; it ira the terms and conditions of the Company mistake to let such matter or for tone of Black Bile of Larting
giving trouble, a course which generally given N.B-This stanmar Lake Cargo and Pamonos trouble in the .”
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-gers for Maralles.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, THE Company's Steamer
"DANUBE,"
Captain J. Nárton, will be despatched for the above Porta TO-DAY, the 18th insunt, at NOON.
[944
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agenta Hongkong, 16th May, 1935. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW. AMOY, AND FOOMHOW (BHARF TEAK).
TAKE Company's Steamship.
"NAMOA," Captain Pitman, will be despatched for the above Parts TOMORROW, be 19th stat ot Noor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPŘAIK & Co..
General Manager Hongkong, 14th May, 1885.. -UASTLE” LINE OF STHAMERS.
---
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOSO. THE Steamship.
TH
(934
A. McIFER
Superintendent. Hongkang, Eth May, 1885, NOTICE.. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, CO LOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK SEA POETS, NAPLES, MAR BILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA;
O
LONDON AND ANTWERP, BORDEAUX-LE HATRE- AND DUNKIRE.
10
Attention-le invited to the following, par tonines on the subject of Local Delivery
LOCAL DELIVERY.-No delivery is attempted on boird Ship at the Peak, Kolcon, Aberdeen, t, or at soy private houm (even though named in the addroza) when there in a place of business unsrer, at which delivery can be elected (Portal Guida, sir. 1591
The above Roraation is not new; bai baz bean the invariable rate of the Post Oes for many years. Considerable pfforts have bee made to seems its being generally understood. To prevent, however, if possible, any furthür disappolatmout in the matter. It will appear permanently on the Mail Lists tested twice overy day from the Daily Press Office.
The Postal Guide for 1895, revised to dal will be found is the Daily Prese Directory, p. 393 largs edition, p. 657 small edition This is the only authorized complate Summary of Postal information pablished in Hongkong.
N THURSDAY, the 24th day of May 1895, at Noox, the Company's Steamship "ANADYR" Commandant De la Marcelle,
The authorised List of Mile ined in with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, an connection with this paper is the ons published CARGO, will leave this Port for the above twice each day in our Extes, which is always placos.
below.
A MAAG WILL CLOSE -----
Carge and Specie will be registered for Loz.corrected to a much later bear than that given don as well as for. Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marillos for the principal
For Amoy and Manila-Par Don Juan, for planss of Europe,
10.30 AM. day, the 18th instant,
For Swatar, Singapore and Bangkok-Pa
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargy will be received on board until 4 ·P.M. * GORDON CASTLE." Howell, Commandar, will be despatched for the Specie and Parents antil 3 P.M., on the 27th May, 1885. (Parosin are not to be sent above Parks on the 10th intant
of board; they must go left at the Agency's For Freight or Passage, apply to
Off), Contents and valus of Packages are ADAMSON, BELL Co...
Agentz
For further particular, apply at the Car pany's Ofteo.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent
Hongkong, 13th May, 1885.
FOR TIENTSIN, DIRECT. THE American Steamship
1917
"CHIN-TUNG," Captain Wine, will be despatched for the abors Fort on WEDNESDAY, the at Four PC.
inst
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.
915 Hongkong, 15th May, 1885.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL THE Company's Steamship
"MENELAUS,”
Captain Nelson, will be despatched is above
THURSDAY, the 21st May, 1885.
For Froight or Pasmaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, route Hongkong, 9th May, 1985,
1833
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- SAXL, AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SU.) THE P. & D. 9. N. Co. Stomship
"SUMATRA,” '
will leave for the above place on STNDAY the 24th May, 1885, at DAYLIGHT.
A. MCIVER
Saporintcdent. Hongkong, 11th May, 1885. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND
... ADELAIDE.
(Calling at PORT DARWIN A QUILAND Poats, and taking through Cargok NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA, TARMA FIA, and Fr THE-Steamship
THE
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For Swatow, Amor, and Facchow-P Darule, to-day, the 18th inst, of 1150 a.. Nama, to more, the 10th insk, at 11.90 L.M.
Est Tientsin. Per Chintung, on Wednesday, the 20th fast, at 3.90 p.m.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, sal Yokohams-Per Sumatra, on Saturday, £ho 23rd instant, et 5.00 P.H.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Laland. Cooke town, Townsville, Bristane, Sydney. Melbourne, and Adelaido-Per Catterthan, on Tuesday, the
Hongkong, 16th May, 1935. OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTAL STEAM-26th inst., at 2.30 P.3.
SHIP COMPANY TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:
VIA
THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contrast Fasket Takeran will ba despatched on THURSDAY, the 21st Mar, Mails for the United Kingdom, with Baroos and countries beroud, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burma.Coy ton. India, Adea. Egypt, Malta, and Gibzullar.
The musl hours will bo observed in closing the Mails, de,
The Post Oos declines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Jewellery, do, sad, where Registration has been neglected, THE Steamship SAN PABLO" will be will make za enquirius into alleged Iozsae. «ë
such letters..
despstahed far Bag Francisco, via Yoke ham on WEDNESDAY, the 27th inst., at THRO P.M.
Coazootion being made at Tokobams with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
All PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in fall: and same will be received at the Company's Offos until Fere p.. the day pro vions to sailing,
MAILS ET THE FRENCH PACKET.
The Froch Contrast Packet Anaïur will bə lasaitabel on THURSDAY, the 29th insh with Mails for the United Kington, E- copa, au place yord, vit Naples: fa Saigon, Straits Settlements. Batarin Bermak, Coylon, the Australasian Colonies-Pondichery, RETURN PASSAGER-Passengers, who have Madras, Caloutta Adon Mauritias, Egypt, paid fall fare, re-acabarking at San Franseo Malta, and Gibraltar. for China or Japan (or vice versa) within air
The usual hours will be observed in closing
montbe, will be allowed a discount of 20 from the Mails, Soc.
Betnra Fare: if re-embarking within one year,
The Post Olos dealings ell responsibility for an allowance of 10 will be made from Return Unregistorel Letters containing Jewellery, &o.. Fare Pre-Paid Return Passage Orders, avail and, where Engistration bea boot neglected, willi able for one year, will be issued at a Disamat make no enquiries into alleged lesson at suchs
25" from Rotern Fare. These allowances latters.
do not apply to through fares from China and Japan to urode.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
РАСКЕТ
Censular Invoices to accompany Cargo da tined to Perts beyond San Francisca should be sent to the Company's Offers, addressed to the Collector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Paru, ko or Passage, apply to the Agency of the pany, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.
F.E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong, 18th May: 1995.
The United States Mail Packet San Pablo will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 27th inst. with Mails for Jans, San Francison,
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. THE 39 LIL British Ship THE
Com-which will be closed as follows
2.15 P.M., Registry ceases.
2.30 P.M., Post-Office closes, but Correspondenc
may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 coats sates Postage until the time of departure.
HOURS FOR ULOSING THE CONTRACT
KAILS.
THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &o, by the British Contrast Panket:-m
Day of Departare. 890 Nook-Money Order Offoe doses.
CATTERTHON," [929 Captain Craig, will be despatched-for the above Porta, on TUESDAY, the 26th instant, st TERIMA EML.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
"NEW CITY," Agents
Bray, Master, will load. haro for the above Hongkong, 13th May, 1885.
1932 Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN. LLOYD'S
RUSSELL & Co. STHAM YAVIGATION COMPANY.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1835.- STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PINANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to (ALJOTTL, PERSIAN GULF, BLACK SEA, LEWANT &
ADRIATIÓ PORTA), THE Company's Steamship
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PARIE, 1878.
Sold by all Stationers and Dealers,
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FOR SALE. HEIDSIECK
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219 per casa of 1 dosen quarts.
220
Spain esanet supply all the goods required, and and a fourth of monthly incomes will be given Chinese Insurance Company, Limited--$165 CHAMPAGNE, 1860, WHITE SEAL
shara..
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 148
per share.
shara
the therofery aims at a sami-compulsory convey up to form a patriotis fuud for the relief, of ance of British produce in Spanish ships. To soldier widowe and children in the event of var bring this about the proposes to levy duty of with Resin Subscription are expected from about 13 per cent. upon British goods many other, the noise of the meeting being Canton Insurance Offoe, Limited-381 per exveislin British ships Ovor and sboys very short the day charged upon British goids carried in Spanish ships. This is a manifest injustice to British shipowners, and it seret be too strong- by resented. Spain aaks England to rednos her wine datina, fer her own benefit, and in turn she promises to mat na under the “imost favoured nation alatusa,” a boon too small to ba perceptibly falt or appreciated by our home manufacturers. By s aide-wind, however, Spain
FRUPASATION OF 1,000 GODEERAS FOR AN EMAZOENOT.
BOMBAY 20th April, The Nepal Government is drilling 12000 Gorkhas rady for an emergency.
ANOTHER OFFIE OF HELP TO THE
· GORRENMEFT.
BOMBAY, 20th April. The Maharajah of Cooch Behar has offered
hopes to reosap har small concession by placing his personal and staflo services to Government,
British shipowaoré at 4 devidod disadvantage by the side of owners of Spanish chips. It is in much cases as this that England feels the absence
of the power to retaliate. America is in à for
ARKIVÁL OF THE AMIR IN BOWH
BOMBAY, 20th April. The Bombay Gastte gablishes telegram
Letter position to deal with much dasige upon stating that the Air entred on his own for
bar trade than we are. Last year Spam made ritury on the morning of the 18th, the tribou en
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares
$347 per share. China Fira Insurance Company's Shares-871.
*- për shire, buyera.
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's
Sharis-60 per esnt. prem. Tongkang, Cantos, and Mass Steamboat Co.'s
Share $40 per shars premium. Indo-Chins Steam Navigation Co.'s Shares-
80 per cent, discount,
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-15 per coat discount.
Douglas Steamship Company, Limited
cent, dia.
par
Hengkong Gas Company's Bharat-300 per
bbare. ፫ ;
an attempt to interfere with the trade of Amerous making satisfactory obeisanos. raca with the and Port Rice in a similar man- GENERAL CORDON DECORATED BY THE AMIR Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares—$160 per
nor to what she is doing with regard to England. and the Philippina Islands. The anavurood
BOMBAY, 20th April.
share.
..... per caon of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE, $24............ per cass of 1 donen queria,. CHATEAU LAROSE.
$12.
$9.50
$7.50 *$8.50
per case of 1 dosen quarts. PONTET CANET.
por esas of 1 dozon quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
..pass of 1 doren, quaria. per dass of 2 dozen pinta. LORMONT.
$5 per case of 1 donen quarts.
per cass of 9 dozen pints. CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hangkong, 1st January, 1984
(18
"LEONHARDI QUELLE.”
The Amir dooorstad General 3.3. H. Gordon Chine@spar, cting Company, Limited-SIONATURAL GERMAN-SELTZER
per
Dovaleat,
per shara
shara.
that an extra duty would be plated upon goods with the Lagion of Honour, entensing him with China Eugar Refining Company (Debentärea)~--- conveyed in American regels to either of there is cordial massage to the Viceroy, expressing s places over and above that charged upon Ameri-belief that the remit of his visit will be most Euran Sugar Refining Company, Limited-865 con goods conveyed in Spanish "ships. The satisfactory. All escorts have returned to American Government very quickly accepted Fosha war. this, challange, and nanonood an extra duty 2TURN OF THE MAHARAJAH OF CASTRERE, Hongkong Toe Company's Shares-$140 per upon all Spanish goods "conveyed to United
ports in Spanish ships over thy duty:
The Mabarajah of Cashmere has lett ahore Hongkong and Chins Bakery Company, Limitsi charged upon Spanish goods carried by Ameri for home. Nothing has transpired to confirm Parak in Mining mid Smalting Company oso vessels. The forcible means of retaliation the recout reports that he is in disfavour with very soon brought Spain to her knees, and she the Government. was only too glad to comis to terms which placed
the ships of both nations, upon equal terms, to manifest disadvantage of shipowners.belonging
~~~ Bombay, 20th April-
FRANCS AND EGYPT,
LONDOL, 28th April,
The statement that an actual rupture of
-$40 per share. Selangor Tin Mining Company-318 per shs
share.
mited-167 per shero.!
WATER Bettled at the Beltzer Spring near Gross Kar ben, un Cases of 8 Desen Plate, $8.50 per Cass. PUSTAU & Co.--Sola Arente. Hangkong, 3let January, 1883.
FOR SALE.
*|290€
THE
"TITANIA,”
Captain G. Doncish, will be despobað se abore, on the 30th inst., at Noox.
to
Far Farther Particulars regardly Freight and Passago apply to the Agency pany, Prays Central
0. BACHCH Agent
Hongkong, 18th May, 1895,
STEAM TO SHANGH21.
THE R. & C. B. N. Co.'s Steamsily
"BRINDISL
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. NOT
Neither the CAPTAINE, the „AGENTS, nor the OWNERA, will be RESPONSIBLE for say DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :--
--
Ausx. MCNEIL, Am.sh., G. W. David-Mel-
ohers & Co.
2.00 PMRegistry of Letters ceassa. Post- ing of all priated matter and poftwns oesses. 360 7.26-Mails closed, except for Late Letters 310
30
340
Lettore may be posted with late fos
of 10 ante until
when the Post Offes closes watirely. P.Taste Tatters may be posted on board the packet with late fee of 10 canta, untă! time of departure:
THE FRENCH MAIL.
Day before Departure
A
closes, except the night box, which is always AGNEL Brit. str., C. O. Madge-. E. A. & 5PM. Money Order Offles clossa Post Offles
Telegraph Company.
open out of offes hours.
|
Day of Departure.
7 AM, Port Office.opens [945 DANKEL J. TENNT, Am. ship, G.S. Wilson.
will leave for the above place-sbod 3 hours after her arrival with the outward Eglish Mail.
A. MOTVER
Suporttendent:
*Hongkong, 19th May, 1885.
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. FUE Amarisan Birk
“GOODELL"
Hagar, Master, will load here for the above Ports, and will have quick claspatch.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KAEBERG & Co.
1392 Bongsong 2nd Apr, 1835.
FOR LONDON, DIRECT.
3/9 L II American Ship
ALES-JONEPL David, Master, will lead fe for the above Port, and will have quick deepat. O
-Fur Freight, apply to a
CARLOWIZ & Co. RAL SCHIEDAMSC POMERANZUN DEAL JENEVER
Hongkong, 9th Mareli, 1885,
[615
BITTERS and SOHIEDAM SCHNAPPS.
FOR NEW YORK. FEIME BOURKBOUT & RED CABBAGE, THE 9/3 A II American Baricentre Perak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tla 25 in Jars, REAL GOOD HHAG TOBACCO. "LU
"VELLIE M. BLADE".' to any other nationalityLondon and Chine diplomatic relations boresen Bgypt and France Hongkong Eops Manufacturing Company, L-SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOL. Gould, Master, withood hare. For the above Expres.
had taken place is premature the relations Chinese Imperial Lass of 1881 per cent, die VEES, and CARTRIDGES, SHOTS,&o, &c. Fort, and will have quick depstok. will the representative of the Franah Consul Speaking of silver cofaage, Benater Fair of General have been spended, and he has been Novada said to a Chisago reporter here. What instructed to leave Cairo to-morrow morning the President think about it does not amount unless a satisfactory reply is forthcoming, and to mach. It rests with Congrois and Congress will embark for Free to-mgxam evening. The will not spend the colmaga. There is practi Beyptian Government has offered a compromise cally, no such surplus of silver as represented in the matter, admitting a violation of domicile Narly the entire ammont of $46,000,000 lying in the set of suppressing the Bosphora Egyptien in the Ersainty vaults is in reality in circulation The French Government resteus to refuse its by mangs of wortaflentes. This agitation' about sanotion to the Egyptian Convention in conso- lver is kept up likes great tiny salomes in quence of the refusal of the Egyptian Govern Congress, by men who went to thew how muna mb to grant alaction. It fo stated that they know. It is all for effect,”
thros trasporta with four thousand troops an
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
(PACK TRIKARI, TALOUTER & GUM BAGARMA)
Thermometer-)! Chatimeter Anů ŠJ
-Thưtimetar‡rst."(Wit kemik)
Chacestor LATVIE
TRS167-dilulamin (ashe night?
31 und 23, Pottinger Street,
127
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBEG & Co. Hongkong, 6th April, 1835.
J. F. SOHEFFER, *** Hongkong, 1 April, 1834 JANDR. TENNENT ALES d
-PORTER DAVID CORSAR & SONS
What Themshant Mary')
Fary Bolled Long Flax
CANVAS.
Crown ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co
₤19 Hongkong, 17th May, 1867.
ANGLOINDIAN, Brit. b, Th. Richter-Pustan
& Co.
A.J. Tripp EMILY, Brit. bg, W. Crichton-Wieler & Co. GENBOGLE, Beit J. S. Hogg Jarling,
Matheson & Co.
GLENBOY, Brit, str., Gaake-Jardina, Matheson
& Co
HUNTINGDON, Brik sten Whitbark INDIA, Brit ate. V H. Day-Captain. KILLAENSY, Brit skr., H. O'Neill-Captain. NAM-VIAN, Brit, str., A. Geron. R. Marty PEKAEQES CASTLE, Brit, str, Harrison
Transport.
SHEPARD OSBORNE, Brit. str. F. Woraday
E. A. & C. Telegraph Company, WILLY, Ger. bk. Ü. L. Henne-Carlowitz &
Col
FOR SALE
AT WHOLESALE PRICEŠ.. AOCONE'S SHEREY-Bottled by Bir
FREDERICK FERKING, LONDON.
ISLAY BLEND WHISKY. In I'dogan case. CHERLY BRANDY. In 1 dirən canas. MANZANILLA.
In cass of 1 dozen quarts.. LIGHT DRY.
En case of 1 dozen quarte. LAGER BIER-Pla and Qta. ALE, BARS & Co., PALE-Ota and Pis BTOUT, GUINNESE EXAQs and Pla
Apply to
199
W, G. HUMPHREYS & Co,
Bank Buildings, Sale Agents for China. Hongkong, Sth Marab, 3685.
TOURIST 8: GUIDE.
REDUCED PRICE, 81. Coutaluing the names of all the Articles of Trade, cbjoats of Natural History, Furniture. Atkins Master, will lead hare for the aboredo, do, with the Ponti and Mandarin Proman Party and will have qmok despatch
For Freight, apply to
FOR NEW YORL THE 9/3 L 11 American B
*BYVOR
TH
PAENKOLD, KARBENU & Ca Hongkong, 13th May, 1888.
1926
THE
ciation
A few copies of the GRAMMAŃ OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Parta.
The Daily Prier Qizim.
10 AM Registry of Letters oases. Posting of 11, Hall closes, except for Late Letters...
at printed mattar and pattarna cs3805. 11.10 Letters may be posted with Late Fe
of 10 cents until
12:00, when the Post Office loses entirely 11:40 A., Este Letlers usy be posted on based
the packet with Lass Fes of 10 Costs wail- time of departure.-
To provide means of remitting 'scall sums of money to or from this Colony and between the Ports of China, the Postmasters and Agente of this Office see allowed (but not required) tam purchase Hongkong Postage Stamps from fo eign residents.
BOIZZLES AND-SAILORS' LETTRES (1.) Privates in H. M. Army or Navy. Non. commissioned Offers, Bandinssters, School: Tatars (not Superintending or First Class) Writers, or Schoolimistresses may wond half- banoo letters to the United Kingdom by the English Mail at the rate of two cents (on ponny)-cach, or by the French Mall at the ends of faxe deats (two ponse) sach. Thepostage may be prepaid aither in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps, but not by both kinds on the same letter
2.) To other places not beyond Great Britain," auth as India, Malta, So, the postage is 2 cents one penny.
(3.) The same privileges apply to letters ad desased to the Pelvata and Non-comentariokred Ofteers named above.
(4) The letters must not exceed half an ounce No bandkerchiefs jewellary, &o, can be sent aven with the ends open.
KaJu If from a Bobler or Sailor his class and description must be stated in full on the letter the cover of which must be signed by the cu manding Meer with name of regiment, ship, Sa in full,~ If (os Soldier or Sailer, his class and de scription with name of regiment, ship, de, must be stated in full.
(6). Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to books or papars, nor can these be -propaid with Imperial Shape,
.• But not Warrant Oljeni, viņɔ-Claudector, AwawoR,
tewin, de Carpén
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