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NEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE FRENCH MAIL.

By the steamer Benslutäq, which arcived hero yesterday afternoon, we are in receipt of a copy

A well-attended msöting, was held to-night || for the purpose of forming another mounted rids corts. A large number of gentlemon sig nifled their willingness to jciz. The sorrines of the corps will be offered to the Commandant, the members finding their own herana and uni-of the Straits Times containing the telegra form and serving without pay.

from the Ceylon and Indian papers by the reach mail which is expected here to-day-

Ata masting of the Seamen's Union held to. night, a resolution was passed to the effoot that it was desirable to form a corps of seamen and marines in somnection with the Naval Brigade.

BRISBAxe, ità May.

THE MINISTERUL BETTLEMENTS.

BOMBAY, 6th May.

The Bombay Gazelle's London correspondeat. telegraphs that Mr. Gladstone's statement in the Houm, of Commona Mgarding the Anglo-Bus siar agreement has prestest s profound sensation. It was regarded favourably only by the extreme Balicals,

AB the available police was paraded in Quem's Park-to-day after going through, varian military evolutions the man were invited to hufear "bair sorvioss for the dafenes of the Colony: all present, numbering about a hundred foot and forty troopers, at same came forward. The great body of Liberals dorbt the arrange. It is intended to form them into a sparate regiment, and are suxions is to the extent of the mant under their own officers.

concessions.

BEBANK, 5th May. The Conservatives are deeply incensed, og A largely attended rooting was held yestering Mr. Gladstone with humiliating Baglad. day, for the purpose of forming a Qaxiðand Lord Randolph Churchill declared that the Scottish Eiffo Corps. A rosolution was onthu-murrender will soriously, affect the loyalty Inf siastically carried, to the effect that old Beetoh rectatly manifested with so much warmth and men resident in Brisband and neighbourhood davation throughout India, and destroy this ra form themselves Into a Sesttish Corps of Veapest of the people for theit ralers, they will lunteer Bifes, and tender their services without fool that the security of India has been sacrificed pay to the Government. 127 were absoribed by the Home Covernment in the room towards the noositary expenv0S,

The mesting of members of the various foot hallelabs was hald this afternoon, between 60 and 30 persons were present, and resolution that a Rifle Company of Footballers be formed was carried without a dissentient voice.

BOUTH AUSTRALIA.

THE DAILY PRESA FRIDAY, MAY Sir, 1885.-

VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING.

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Haushizi (str.)... MANILA VIS, A MOTA SWATOW, SINGAPORE, SA........ Taichiow (str.) SWATOW AMOY.&TWANFOO Ingraban (str.) Mr. Gladstone, defending the Ministry, statad that their decision was influeted by the orpWATOW AMOT,&FOOCHOW Namos (str.) apition of the Aisir, who was quite prapared to sacrifice a portion of the contested country, the remotor portion of his frontier, provided Raanis aoloanly board herself never to advance beyond the boundary when finally determined.

LONDON, 8th May.

romars thereupon threatened to revert to their Mr. Gladstone, in the House of Commons, original religion. Inomad at this, the Moplahs said that the Viceroy had arranged with the batat the house of the Cheromars and killed şir Amir the basis whgrain the British Government for them. The rioters thou took forcible posses was proseeding. If any further maniation on of a Brahmin's house. Military aid was ap with the Amir is nosessary, the Viceroy will pind for, at last night soldiers from Malaya make it. Me. Gladstons added that the Vicorny rum arrisedót the roene of the outrage, blew up must be taken to approve of the arrangement the houto in which the Biopiahs were, and killed between England and Russia.

twelve Moplahs and a bor who was held up by LONDON, 11th May.

his father to be shot. Taree soldiers were severe ty wounded and one sightly. The bodies of the Mopiahs have been taken to Caliant to be burnt.

LONDON, 13th May.

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ADELAIDE, 98th April, The following information regarding what has -Bean dong to protect the colony against any hoats attack has been exppliet by the Chief Bucetary to the Governments of the other colonies-Admiral Tryon has been comment outad with in reference to the protection of the ables, and it has hoon arranged that the Chief Soentary shall receiven private signal from Port Darvin in the event of an alback. Stapy have bees taken to press on the formation of the naval Lord Granville, in the House of Lords, said brigado. The rear defences at Large fort will that a conferenes composed of himself, Lord be completed without delay, and completed ar Kimberley, and Messieurs Stas: and Laser, had

TO LET rangements bars bean made ta signal the ap-remited in an agreement regarding the Afghan proach of an hostile vessel from all lighthouses. Frontior perfectly satisfactory to England,

That present in the occupation of OFFICES No. 54, Queen's Road The Government steamers Victoria and Lady Basis, and the Viceroy of Tydis. Digas will be provided with torpádɔes, and will

the HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO "STEAM- A Madison Street girl's answer to the current arly in the Fall, and two swift steamors to be Mr. Gladstone and Lord. Granville last night fitted with one gun ash will be placed at the qualidad the statement mads on Monday evening conundrum: "Will the ting man wark PA BOST Co., Limited.

Entry on or about 1st July, 1885. entrance of the Gull-nos at Backstairs Piss mid that the agreement arcized at with M. "He will if I gat him."

Apply to Frans Ab whows dasth at the age of 60 is sago, and the other in Investigator's Straits. Į da Steal and M. Lossarlay boon rofacred to the Arrangements have been made for the protection Czar for his approval. A discussion took place suncanoad from Wissbudou. was a papalar but of the coal depots, and, if necessary, the disposal in the oa of Lords relative to India and never a great song composer. He wrote, it is of the coal. Largs Bay fort will be garrisoned Basin. Lord Kimberley said that it was necessit, upwards of 400 works, including some by the voluntour artillery, leaving the permanent sary to thoroughly strengthen the frantine he-plane piece of a madost sert, Abt want to fores at Fort Glanville. The garrison artillery tween Afghanistan and Indias. Ha deprecated America in 1872 and earned à good deal of have been ordered to Largs Bay fort in loss than British troops holding Harst, through it, was money, siz dava commencing this week. The first necessary to fortify it. battalion-except the Port Adelaide and Gawler companion-will be camped at Glenelg in loss than six days'; and the second battalion will be The Daily News publishes a telegram from Bento similar duty at Bonth Park lands in not 8. Petersburg stating that the Russian Go less than six days. They will go into camp onverment has appointed a diplomatie agent at

Caloutta.

May 4th..

Conunication has been opened with the Home Gotorament for the purpose of securing additional naval protection for the colony. Tho praunt strength of the volunteer militaeg foros, İndiriing-recurits, is 1,500, and tho R. V. F. about 1,300.

ADELAIDS, 29th April.

A HUSSIAN DIPLOMATIC AGENT FOR CALCUTTA.

LONDON, 11th May.

EVSSIAN MOVEMENTS, AND CENTELL ABIAN OPINION,

Mesen i TEREBAN, 29th April- General Komaroff and Colonel Alikhanoff bavi intoly arrival at Sarakha.

The Askabel Railway is being rapidly escried formard, and the telegraph Eine from Askabad

On 4th June, 174 P.M. On 4th Juno To-morrow, at Noon Quísk despatch. On 8th June, at 3 px. Quick despatch.

9th June, at P.M.

On 7th Juno, Daylight. Quick despatch. To-morrow, at Noan. Or Ird June. To-day, at 3.M. Quick despatch. Tomorrow, at Noon. Today, at 4 Ex. Tomorrow, Á. P.M. On 2nd June. Tomorrow, at 5 PM. On alat inst, at Neon Today, at 3 P.M. On3let inst, Daylight.

VESSELS ON THE BERTA.

| NETHERLANDS-INDIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LIMITÈD. FOR BATAVIA, SAXARANG, AND SOUBABAYA. (A SAIGON AND SINGAPORE). Company's Steamship "GOUVERNEURGENTRAAL S'JACOB.” Captain Bossaling. will be despatched as allove TO-DAY, the 29th inst, THREE P.M.

For Frsight or Paysage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agent Hongkong, 20th May, 1885.. DOUGLAS ETEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY. TAMSUL AND TAIWANFOO.

THE Company's Chartered Steamship

"INGRAHAN,"

998

VESSELS ON THE SERTA.

STRAM 701

COLOMBO, SINGAPORS; PENANG,

ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR. BRINDIST, TRIESTE, VENICE, LONDON, AND PLYMOUTX;

ALSO

BOMBAY, MADEAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN Guur Pouts, Mansgileri, TETRITÉ, HAM- BUBO, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.

MAILS EXPROTED.

THE FRENCH 'MAIL.

The Wossageries Maltimes stoniner Onun, with the mort outward Tranch mail, loft Balgon ou the Sith, and may be expoated to arrive here an or about the 29th instant.

THE INDIAN MAIL. The steamara. with the mart Zudian mail latú Calestia on the 21st May, and are expected here * on or shout the 4th Jane..

THE AMÉRICAN MAIL. The O. & O. teams Arubk, with Amerloss mail, o., leaves Yokohama to-morrow, and mor be expected here on or about the 5th June.

♬ HE PENISOLAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM Steamship NAVIGATION, COMPANY'S ROHILLA" Captain W. Barratt, with Her..

be despatched from Majesty's Mails, will this for LONDON divest STEZ CANAL and usual Parts of salt on THURSDAY, the

4th June, st FOUR P.M.

Cargo will be received on board until Tes A.M. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office until TA.., on the day of smiling,

JL

PATA

For further partirulars gardag Fair and Passade apply to the PENTISTLAR &

ORIENTAL SHAM NAVIJON COMPANY'S

Offon, Hongkong,

The Contents and Value of Packagon are re- quired to be dolared prior to shipment.

Shippers o partionlarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.

NB-The steamer takes Cargo and Passon- gers for Murailles.

A. MOTVER

Superintendent

STEAMERS EXPECTED. The Shire Line steamer Mintshire, from Lon- don, left Singapore os the 26th, and many be expand have on or about the 2nd June,

The Union Lino stoster Ozfordshire laft Sia- apore on the 23rd, and is expected hero,en or bout the 30th instant.

Tha O. 9. 8. Co.'s steamor Nestor left Singer

pore on the morning of the 25th, and may is experted to arrive here on or about the Slat iuntant.

Trer Zenortney left Singapors on this 27th May, and may be looked for here on r

abort the 2nd June.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

Who Correspondoane har hann mis-sant se Hongkong, 25th May. 188.

delayel (both of which are liable to happen OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM occasionally) all that the adrassos need do is to

note on the cover, Bost to

Boised at 7 pm, or as the oss sy be, and forward it. without any other writing whatever, to the Posteaster-Ganoral. This should be notəl on the fist time oma of complitat uzours: it a mistake to Ist such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally ginz Fmore trouble in the end.

BEIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO. CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE; VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AV11 ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

Attention is invited to the followin's par ticulars on the subjost of Leos! Delivery

LOCAL DEDITEET-Nedelivery is attempted on-berShip, at the Pos Karlson, Aborina, HE Steamship “OCEANIC“, „Ïl 56, nor at any private,hones (op thangh

despatand for San Francisco; i Toko-

named in the sidion) when there is a place of haa, on TUESDAY, the 9th June, st basinsag naarər, at which delivery can be attested

(Postal Guide, bar. 150). ΤΕΕΕΕ Σ.Μ.

.

Mr. Swabarae's zew trarily, "Harino 5, VIST TERRACE. Entry from Captain Massmanzi, will be despatched for the address in fall: and same will be received at the ads to avours its wine gmeally undrato

Faliere," is dedicated to Aurelio Saf, the Talian patriot. This will indicate that the striking chapter of Venetian history upon which the drams is band has been trasted in some measure politically. The chronicle, howarer, has beez faithfully fallowed ss to inoidenta.

G. C. ANDERSON,

No. 13, Praya Central. Hongkong, 27th May, 1895,

(1003

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TO.

June 1st.

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G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Prays Central. Hongkong. 6th May, 1885.

1861

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She bat been trasting him quite distantly. As didn't like he and during a pause in her siering he aid, you are such a strange girl, Edith. I really don't know what to miske of Wanchai. you." Then she smiled and gava bim, oh, such a look, as she dimurely answered. "if you don't know what to make of me you ought, Charlie, make a wife of me." Beddon transport of Charlie and hint acted on at the earliest oppor tunity.

Moss. Simpton and Son have completed an to Herr is reported as progroping. elestio torpedo for the Government, and if it ! The Home Government's admissions, imply. should be found suitable a number of them willing that Banghia is debateable land ara deplorad

The numbered stones of old Temple Bar ars be ordered. The Government aye vigorously here as likely to mislood -mablia opinion sad inv prosmation the schemes submitted by Major felege Afghan right. Siularly mistaken re-soon to be put trigather and sat up again in the Farrels and Commander Walcot for this defence ports are being accredited by Goreragout that King's Bonah Walk, within the quiet prooicuts of the colony. The Ministry are alan favouring Russian troopsoapist Palt histria Formary of the legaisrocosm within a city not the formation of voluatser corps throughout and that this farnishes a pratert for tas rest haudred miles from the fountain which was the solony, and are applying the neory attack on Farideh. The real facts are that about, Tom Pinch's trysting plans and the slab which drill instructors A corps of 133 61 and 7 the 20th Tabrnary the Russians advanced in seks Foll Goldsmith's grave. This is better Here is available for the defense of the fighting formation to within three miles of the thap condguing the monument to the sordid Wallaroo poal depots, and offers will be out Afghan position but being threatened withdraw companionship of sham raias and pinchbeck to test the eficiency of the men at Wallarve and They never reached or hold Pai Khii. Abas cenotaphs in the garsas of the Hall-by-the-Sea, Pod Augusta, The Attorney-General has been. Inte uncertainty pravalla hore about the fature at ssgate earled as a privata in the Wost Adeltids Gownment notion, it it in faired that the negotiations will dribbla on till wrap is at hand. Rosenhil fealings, founded on fear seemingly, parade Khorasau.

Rid

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Today 100 unemployat miners arrived at Adelaide from Kodina, onder eniruent to the Overnment to work in the Military-road, which will be commented on Friday,

The number of carolments during the mouth is 23 and the Volunteer Military Foros is now at iti full strength. A detachment of 1,500 and two gans from the deld artilhare will be stationed at Glagolg in view of the outbreak of hostilities.

ADELAIDE, 1st May,

A deputation of the loading inhabitants of Gawler wafted upon the Chiaf Secretary to-day with reference to the defence of the onluny, The deputatioa offered neveral suggestions on defence matters, and urged that if the Ministry Parma Pared to accept the responsibility.

|

MESHA Trasway, 1st May Tirpal, 29th April Ayab Khan was arrested on the 12th instant, wid is now coadoad in the Tehran aitaial. The alleged reason for this ra that arenaons efforts were bing made hy Rassin to procure him entire freedom of action.

The Shah is reported to be greatly influenced by Russia oractions and moms to be courting: arvoprochement with England.

The Russophil fooling in Khorasan is merely hatred will by fear.

Koff and Alkhoff hard gono to Zaificar, their supped object being to oust the Afghans, and adega Russian outpost so as to

Parliament should be summoned at ones. Mr. | đạik thủ Parapamiqu

Colton replied that the Yinistry were quits Prines Donlonket Korsakofs rumpared tour prepared to acsapt the responsibility of the in Trans-Caspiana hu been vostponed. sitostion, had that a proclaïastion would be

BOMBAY, 4th May. issued to-day osdling out „500 voinntsórs to campi There is every prospoot of the military mals on the Park lands at Glenelg and at Large Fort, sios to Teheran being sucessful. Owing to And during the next week they would be in a Equian atsotions the Shsh is predisposed to an position to centralien unsrly 2,000-men. Deillalliance with. Fingland is being carried on with much vivour nightly.

ADELALDE, 5th May.

The Flomingtou Hzat Glab have offered their services to the Government for us as asentein as the avent of war, they only ask Government to provide arms and ammunition. Mr. Calton bas resived the offer favourably, and in compliance with the Governor's proclamation, various.com- panies of the volunteer and military forces bare been called out for encampmant, and assembled at had-quarters on North Terrace. This after-

Farela has already shown her antagonism to Russia by ocenying the Ardohen Pass MOUNTED INPANTRY POD DOKDAY,

BOMBAT, 6th May.

The Bombay Governmat bara forwarded to the Supreme Government the Mortal Infanter hems with their fall, apport. Sixty persons have enrolled themselves.

BANK SHASEL

LONDON, Gth May. Quotations are Chartered Bank £19 10s

ne 530 men were under arms, and presented a Charteret Mercantile Bank, 217 Hongkong

vary soldierlike appearancs. The neighbourhood Shanghai Bank, £52.

of the parado ground was crowded with spast-

ataca The Chief Sparetary, Commissioner of

THE BUEZ CANAL COMMISSIOW.

LONDON, 8th May.

Public Works, "Attorney-Gongal, and Ministor. The Sass Canal Commission is discussing the of Education were present, and evinced consider-French proposals to entrast the control of the

A story told of President Lincoln whick shows what he thought of fall drass." Ose wight Mra. Linesin swapt into the library as the President stood with his sink to the fire, warme ing his long frame. Hor dress was long at one and and low at the other.

Whew.aid old

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D.:NOWROJEE, Hongkong, 9th December, 188

TO LET. VALUABLE SHOP in BANK BUILD ING9 adjoining the Victoris Dispensary. Also TWO 200йs the 2nd Floor Suitable for OFFICE or RESIDENCER, together or soparstaly.

M. STEPHENS, Apply to

Solicitor, 18, Bank Buildings Kongkong, th April, 1385.

TO-LET.

Connection being måde at Yokokams with The shore Regulation is not new,but has Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports. been the invariable rule of the Port of Ties for. All PARCI PARAGE should be marked to many years. Considerable efforts have inn Compaay's Dice until Fiss r. the dag pra--To prevent however, if pible, any further disapointment in the matter. it will appose vions to sailing.

RETURN PASSAGES-Pengers, who have parainently on the Mail Lists issued twise every paid full fare, re-embarking at San Francisco day from the Daily Press Oco. for Chins ar Tanan (or tis vocan) within six 1000 moths will be allowed a dimount of 20% from Rotarn Fare: il roombacking within one year, an Allowards of 10 will be made from Return Fara. Pro-Paid Return Pusago Ordors, avail.

abova Ports TO-DAY, the 29th instant, at THREEPY.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPŘAIK & Co.

General Managers. -Hongkong, 27th May, 1935.-

Ths-Postal: Gaide for 1993, revised, to date will be toned in the Daily Press Dirachsry, p. 399 large edition, p. 657 small eition. Thi is the only authorial complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.

AUSTRO-KUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,able for en, year, will be issued at a Disssant of 25, 1, from Return Fame. The allianzge COLOMBO, BOMBAI, ADEN. SUEZ,

do not apply ba' through fares from China and

The authorised List of Maile izanać iz FORT SAID, AND TRIESTE.

Japan to Europe.

Foonmation with this paper is the one published (Taking Cargo at throngh rates in CALCUTIA,

Consular invoices to company Cargo destes asah day in our Extra, which is always PERSIAN GULE, BLACK SEA. Levant &

tined to Posta bayond San Francisco should be corrosted to a much later hour than that gives ADRIATIC FORTS).

sent to the Company's Bows addressed to

below. THE Company's Steinship

the Collector of Customs, San Franction.

For further information as to Freight *TITANIA."

Captain G. Donio, will be despatched abova (0-MORROW, the 30th inst., at Noor, Far Farthor Particulars regarding Freight and Passage apply to the Agency of the Com- 1805 pany, Praya Central,

2

PRAYL

HOUSE, DWELLING THE D1 Tunediate Posremios

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Hongkong. 5th May, 1885. TO LET

4

MEYER & Co.

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be, "what a long tail our eat has to night."OLLEGE CHAMBERS (late HOTEL DY L'UNIVER3) Single Rooms or Saites of Mes. Linola male no gaswor, and paid no st tention to him. He stood some time with his Apartments. oyes studying the door, and then said, saftly "Mother, don't ran think it would by letter it some of our cat's tail was around her neck P"

There is nothing new ander the san, and not evca the modern inventer of artificial teeth on claim the honour of having been the first is sup ply gap-tothed humanity with the subtlsst of mastication knives. This has recently been proved by Italian antiquarians, who have discovered false teeth in a call which has been oxavated in an azoient Erasean cemetery with many other cariosities at prosent aately stowel away at the musena of antiquities at Corneto, in Tuscany.. The sapalare out of which the skull was taken- dates, according to srperts, from the fifth or sixta century BC. sad the fales teeth are nothing bat animal tek attached to the human teeth by means of small gold plates.

The Toronto World speaks as follows upon, these troublons days. Great Britain may be at war with Rassis soon: nay, we may any day hear that war has besa actally declared." It a baruing disgrace both to the Mother country and the Dominion that as yet we have no cable of our own. but are dependent upon French American, and Anglo-American companies for

No. 4, HOLLYWOOD Boan. No. 95B, PRAYA CENTRAL No. 4, GRAHAM STREET. No. 3. PEDDAR'S HILL. No. 4ODBAILY STRESZ Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, 12th May. 1385.

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HONGKONG WHARF-4-GODOWNS. Goods received on STORAGE at Moderate Ratas, in First-aines Godewas

Also "Ezlaro GODOWNS to be LET-

Apply to

MEYER & Co. Hongkong, and March, 1881.

TO LET. DOOMS in Chub Chambers,”

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O BACHEACH, Agrant

A MAIL WILL CLOWN. For Balgon, Siumsporo, Botaria. Semarang,

Com-and Sourabaya-Per G. d. Jacob, to-day, the

20th instant, at 2.30 PM.

or Passage, apply to the Aganoy of the pany, No. 50s. Queen's Rod Centesi.

F. E. FOSTER, Agent. Hongkong 28th May, 1885. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

PORT DARWIN, 1945 FOR

THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE. SYDNEY, MEL- BOURNE, &c.

Hongkong, 16th May. 1895. INDO.CHENA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Pazzangers at through ratas for Cazroo, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HAN-

xow and Perts on the YANGTZE).. HE Company's Chartered Steamship

THE

"NANZING," Captain Jackson, will be despatched as above | TÓ-MORROW, the 37th instant, ai Noos.

For Feight or Passaga spply to

JARDINE, MATIESON & Co. General Managers.

11003 Hongkong, 27th May, 1885, THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. THE Ameriast, Steschip

"HAESHIN," Captain Petersen, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MOLEOW, the 30th instant, (1032 at FIVE PM

DOUGLAS APRAIE & C». Hongkong, lat February) 1884.

TO BE LET. TEW GODOWN AT WEST POINT, suring 100 fast masa the Prays

SHARP & Co.

our cable nows. The important interest that Graat Brivio las in maintaining communion tion with Canada, also through Canada to the deep water, by 225 feet to the Street. Pacifle both by railway and talegraph, has never half been approoisted either hore or in the old conatry. But if there be war with Russia the authoritise will get new light on this embjest flashed into their eyes, and that in the most peremptory manuor

able interest in the proceedings. Major Jervois, fre navigation of the Ganel to an Interactions! the Aoling Commandant, bledy addressed the Commission like that of the Danube. Austris, the tobit, with his employer's cognizance, of at- Germany, and Russia are in favour of the pro- peal, but England and Italy oppow it, THE ECTPLAN CONVENTION.

TAUMANIA

HOBART, 29th April

LONDON, 19th Alay. The Committee of the French Chamber of Depaties has unanimously approved of the Egyp

A. fooling exista hers to tho-offact that the Government are not setive enough with regard to the defence preparations. The deputation froid the pablis mveting on the subject will botin Convention. received to-morrow morning. The two 83- pounder guns are already mounted, and thay ! here been presentadeby the Imperial: Gorard- ment as a fras gift to the colony,

A draper's assistant in London, who was tendings workmen's socialistic meating, neglect ----od for a week or two to attend the meetings, and the following dialogas took place between was stor and man: Master Well, Jahn, and how is it that you have not kept up your attendance at the socialistic meetings. John (rather con fusodly-Well, sir, I don't think I shall go any more." Master Bat how is that, John " John-"Thave found vnt. elr, that the scheme is not quite to fair as I thought. it was. At the last mesting. I attended we calculated how much there would be for every one whan everything was divided up, and we found that it would only bo one hardred and five pounds each, and you kaow, sir, I have one hundred and fifty pounds

coter and THE SOUDAN EXPEDITION,

BDAKIN, 7th May. Last night at midaicht & fores under General Grabsex started For Tahakool, 18 miles distant. the surprise was complete, end the village was attacked at dawn and 2,000 catis taken. Our loss way Iriut. Austlu of the Shropshira Ragi ment and two men wounded. -

PROTECTION FOR THE CABLE,-

ADELAIDE, 5th May, The Chief Boozetary has telegraphed to the Governments of the other colonies asking for their no-operation in ending a land force to Lord Wolseley impacted the Sikhs on their in thebank." Fa Darwin to protect the telegraph station retara from Tatskost to-day, and expressed him- The Haaian Boare babble,"like many others there. The Government, however, are not self much pleased with their appearance. Ha of the sort, has now been fairly pricked, Baugnine that the men man he spared from other silled Sabader Goordat Singh of the 45th Sikhs Haula's slemingly phenomenal performances wolenies for that purpose...

to the front and promised bin a sword to replaos in an outrigger were das to the simple fact that healous of contemporary oarsmen fully re- cognised the enormous capabilities of the "slid- SUAKIM, 8th May. Ing seat" and proceeded to systematically de-

SYDNEY, 30th April.

the one he had broke when rallying the square

It is understood that communications have i al the ręka, rasad between the Colonial and Imparial Gor- eraments on the subject of protection to the

to recognize the virtual ravolution which the

Apply ta Hodgkong, 12th May, 1885. TO LET:

TENTS LATE.

L

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

fremers Managera. Hongkang. 27th May, 1833. -[1004 FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND

BANGKOK.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SKIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Noos.

Company's Stasher

"TAICHIOW,”

Captain J. Jorden, will be despatched for the 1913 Above Ports on BUNDAY, the Slet instant For Freight or Passaga apply to

YTEN FAT HONG,

Agoals. Hongkong, 28th May, 1885.

11008 FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. FHC Steamship

MARINE VILLA. Kowloon, Garden

Apply to

A. E. ALVES. Hongkong, 4th April, 1885.-

DOOMS TO LET.

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804

BANDER & Co, 10, Qosen's Brad Central Hongkong, 18th May, 1835.

(9W

TO LET. COMMODIOUS DWELLING HOUSE with Dorty Houses, Garden; as, at Kowloon. Rent Moderate.

HOUSE iz SHELLEY ŠTETEL

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ECA DA SILVA & Co.; No. 19, Hollywood Road. Hongkong, 3th May, 1885.

*(940 TO LET... FFICES AND CHAMBERS, N. 7,

..

THE

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"OXFORDSHIRE," Captain Joroa, due on or about the 30th instant, will have laumatiste dospatch for the shore Ports.

For Fraight or Passaga apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 25th May, 1965.

STEAM TO SHANGFAL THE P.ŁO. S. N. Co.'s Steamshi THE

"ANCONA,"

F992

will leave for the above place about S6 hoursS after her arrival with the outward Baglish mal.

A. MCIVER.

Superintendent. Hongkong, 26th May, 1885.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates

HANKOW, and Porrs on the Yandrsaḥ.). AER-Company's Steamship

"NESTOR,"

THE Starship

TAIWAN," Captain Arthur, will be despatched na ubavo fon TUESDAY, the 9th June, at Four P..

This vessa has nousustly good Cabin Acom- modation, sinsted amidships, epca the upper dook.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & S WIRE,

Agents.

FLO36 Hongkong, 27th May, 1895.

'FOR PORTLAND, OREGON.

British Bark

"DIRECTOR"

Bogart, Mator, will loud here for the above Port, and will have quick dapatah.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

[972

Hongkong, 22nd May, 1885.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

THE 3/3L LI. British Ship

For Amoy Tausal, and Taiwan.---Per Ingra ban, to-day, the 29th inrt.. at 2:30 PM.

For Shanghai-Par Nursing, to-morrow, the 30th instant. at 11.30) "

For Straits, Colombo, and Baby-Per Titmia, to-morrow, the 30th inst., at 11.3) a

For Nagasaki and Kobs-Par Kamihatka, to-morrow, the 39th inst.. at 9.37 P.M.

For Anioy and Manil-Par Hasshin, to marow, the 30th instant, at 4:30 PM.

For Swatow, Singanors, sul Buzkok-Por Taidow, on Sunts, the Sist inst.. at 3.60 LM, For Nagasaki, Kobs, and Tokoham-Par Kashgar, on Saturday, the 6th June, at 5.60 M MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET

The United Sts Mail Piskot Özernia vill ha Hauptohal on TUESDAY. the 9th June, with Mulls for Janan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, $50 | which will be oloasă na follows: —

4.35 P... Registry coases.

2.30 o., Post-0.5ìos relasps, but Corrasoenbase may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents xxtes Postage nutil the time of deportare,

NAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The Franch Contrast Paskst Djemaah will be dispatched an THURSDAY, the 11th Jus with Malls for the United Kingdom. Ba- rops aut places beyond, vit Naples; to Saigon, Straite Settlements, 'Butaria, Burmak, Carlon, the Australasian Colonies. Pondichéry,

"NEW CITY," Bray, Hester, will load here for the above Madras, Calautta. Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Port, and will have quick dispatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.

Hongkong, 6th May, 1885.

[880

Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing', the Maila, žo.

HODES FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT.

MAILS.

THE FRENCH KAI,

Day before Departure.

TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, Dor the 5 .., Money Order Office close. Post Olse OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vossals daring their star in

Hongkong Harbour ——

AMIGO, Ger. str., F. Thiessn.-Wieler & Co. DANIEL, J. TENNY, Am. ship, G. S. Wilson.

H. J. Tripp. DEVONSHIRE. Brit. str., A. Purvis.-Russell &

doses, except the night box, which is always› span out of office hours.

Past Officer opens

Day of Departure, 10. Registry of Letters ceases. Posting of ...ali printed matter and patterns ceased. 11 AL, Mail clezas, except for Late Letter. UDAM., Letters may be posted with Lats Foo

of 10 cents until

11.30 .,, when the Post Office closes entirely.. 11. Late Tettore may be posted on board

tig paokot with Late Pie of 15 Cents nati time of departure.

ELECTRA, Ger. str., F'. Nigel.-ismsson & Co, Ewr, B, bg, W. Crichton-Wieler & Co. GLENDULz. Brit. str., J. S. Hogg-Jardins,

THA ENGLISH MAIL. Mathon & Co.

The following booze-ară observed în closing HIGHLINE, Am. sh., Backider-Bussoll & Maile, &c., by the British Contrast Packet.

Tiny of Departure. Co.

HooN-Money Order Office oloaus, ICEBERG, Amr. ship F. W. Treat-Arnhold, 260 Registry of Tattere ceases. Post-

Kerberg & Co.

ing of all printed natter and patterns desses, INDIA, Brit. str., M. IL. Day-Captain.

200 Px.-Mails clinet, ozeopt for Testo Lotters -LIVINGSTONE,-Gax-bk-Steffens-Wielor & 10 PM-Letters may be ported with late Ess

of 10 senta until.

Co

MOBILE, Brit. str., C. Dort-P. & Q. B. N.

Co

Mossen, Brit, str., T. H. Titzak.-Rnegall & Co. NARDOO, Brit. bk., J. F. Morrison.-Siomason*,

& Co.

The Quesa has congestulated General Ges. Talop them. The osrsenen who met him falled QUEEN'S ROAD, Intely occupied by for NGPO, GELSFOG, NORWANG, TIENTSIN, BOOLOO, Brit. bk., Baikia-Berne Co. cile All necessary predantions have been tam on the success of the operations at Taba-sliding sat had afgeted, and were ignominiously Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. taken, and it is said that the Itaperial Govern-ool.

Lord Wolseley inspected the force this mornboston in transaqoonca. — at length, howarer. Apply to

ment have made arrangements for the defence of

THE CHARTERED CEU IKKE.

TO LET

717

BIRD & PALMER, the Australian-watore by procaring other craisersing, end in his romarks he specially related Beach, the Parramatté skampion, has been prac-------- than those now fitting out here, sad such vezels Hotson's Herso the dras Sappers, saying tically logical enough to wecept the situation Who will whibit Plans and arrange Offices will be immediately available,

he-hed served with them before and would gladly and act wordingly. It follows, wooing he is to suit appliante. serve with such fine troops again.

superior to Hanlau in moro brate strength, that Hongkong 9th April, 1885. DEISBANE, 28th April.

LONDON, 10th May. bo has boston him in two soENDGAVĪTS, FAces and The Goremment have sided to parehase the The orders have been counter mauded with re- the Haulau nuntio reign of terror-for such it steamers Otter, of Bristine, the price baing ference to the British troops, ondorid to sail for had virtually become is at an oad! It does £15,000. She will be at op overheated and India on the 14th inst

hat any mach for our boating-man's intelligence Amed for defense purposes.

Lord Marlay, replying to a question in the that it lasted so long. OYDSET, 1st May. House of Lords, said that 25,000. British troops Admiral Tyron yesterday inspected the are now in the Soodan, exclusive of Baginsera Lusitanis, which is hang fitted up sa, a cruiser, and Australians. The Admiral considers her everyway suitable for the sorvias.

Lasdon, 11th May.

Some particulars have been published by the Imperial Ministry of War on the gubject of the recruiting of the Russian army during the yoor 1884. The first result noticed is that the Lori Hartingtos made a statement in the number of men fit for service has diminished-by- The Massills proceeded on a trial trip yas. Hause of Commons this arsuing to the offct 30,000 14 compared with the proceding year Lorday.

that 16-had been donded to make Wady Halfa The number of effective recruits had remained SYDNEY, 4th May, the advanced Egyptian Irintier and to withdraw stationary or had even slightly increased in the The fitting up of the Masilia as an armed, iar troops when the Nilerines, which is expastod fer promises of Poland, das savon provinces of orniser is being proceeded with Her coal has at the end of May. The expedition to Khartoum this Wast, and the thres Baltió province, _LE been packed so as to protect har magazines and is to be abandoned, but the Government will en-well as in those of Pakor and Smolensk Du msahinery, and it in about 13 feet ta thickness.deavour to establish administration at Dongols, the other hand, it had fallen off in all the other. Batloiset provision for atix months" ernise have The Nile railway is to be competed as a com- previne of European Russia, especially in been taken aboard. She will haul from the narcial enterprise. Lord Wolseley has advised those of Vistka, Parm, and Paltars. This at wharf near the Naval Depot on Wednesday the withdrawal of our troops to Assouan, and is frat night updavorable stats of things bes a The berth will be occapied by the Lusitania, muling azized boats to patrol the Nile, General (notaral explanation än, a deores of the War

DOOMS SUTTABLE FOR OFFICES, Relay store the VicroBIA DIS PENSARY, Feddars Straat."

Apply to

- WM.CRUICKSHANK. Hongkong, 24th February, 1885.

1421

"

Captain Nish, will be fapatched as above an TUESDAY; the 2nd June:

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

1993 Hongkong, 25th May, 1885.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KIOGO. "HB Stoumship

*FLINTSHIRE,” Dansator, Commander, will be despatched for OSEPH GILLOTT'S the above Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd

BTEEL PENS.

June.

For Freight or Passage, apply to GOLD MEDAL)

ADAMSON, BELL & Co. PARIS, 1879.

Águats. 1885. -Hongkong, 27th May,

1005 Sold by all

OQDAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Blationern and Dealize.

LEONRARDI QUELLE.”

!:

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FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. TEE

which in to ha similarly dealt with It is ander-Graham's expedition and the Bunkins-Berber Minister of 1889, by the terzis of which ad AATURAL GERMAN SELTZER Company's Staandhip

out for trial trip about the middle of the wook

In speaking of the girl to whom he was en- gaged he referred to her as his "inasca” “You

dhood that Admiral Tryon will take the Massilia milway are to be ellaquished, but we shall hold mission to the ranks has been placed under

Buakim until arrangements have been made formare rigeous conditions as regards the develop {ta occupation by s'divilized power,

ment of the men's theme. Tans it happened that at the end of a few months a large number THE BEBELLIDR İN WORTH WEST CANADA.

OTTAWA, 13th May. of conscripta had to be sent home on sanonut of General" Middleton's förse fought an angxgs- their health, and particularly through obest west your hands.. E guess. It is progeanced ment on Monday and carried Biel's rifle-pitaat complaire. On an average, då por cunt. of the lee-og-say." I don't care how it is pronounced ; the polit on the bayonet, and captured Batoolie, conscripla enrolled during tas last six year were dla girl is my fasass. She is worth 80,000 where they respsed prismums. The Canadians married foot famisking farther proof of the alları

lost 15, and the enemy Toll many in killed and great number of early marriages, which are 80 There candidate fellers," cries amoxasperated wounded.

prwudieal for the moral ani économie welfare of farmer, "can talk pretty aink about the grandeur

he country. In the majority of cases the and independence of farm life, but I'll wager my

BOMBAY, 4th May. women and children of these conscripts become Ist year's straw hat that name of 'om ever tried. -amutbar. Mopluli oufrago las cosarred at Vasja burden on the communes, and frequently the to nonviave a pig that it ought to go out of the vilatni, near Tiran. Same Cherumsre (low caste - wivas sick other family supporters during the gurdan by way of the same hule that it came │poopla) who became Mahemodias were refund | fixo youre that their kuşbands pas with the admission to a Moplaît markings feast. The Chs.

.......... HATICE QUERACE IN INDIA.

WATER.

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LAS PUSTAU & On.—Sala Agenta, Hongkong. 31st January, 1883.

1290

-NOW ON BALE.

ALE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION

- STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE.

By Dr. Da With many Additiona. Correctioena. faol Dr. WILLIAMs. Orthography.. PRIOR,-

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$1.50

$.200

"LAERTES," TCaptain Soak will be despatched--as-ebova

on THURSDAY, the 4th Jane.

Fer Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Stad May, 1885.

1887

STEAM TO YOKOYAMA VIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the TWLAND-BRL) STEP.&O.S. N-Cos Steata skip

KASHGAR”.

will leave for the above place on SUNDAY, the 7th June, st Daylight.

A. MalYER,

Superintendent..

Hongkong, 25th May: 1885.

PORT JAGESON. Brit. str. J. Hogg -Order. VOETIGER, Brit str., J. Brown-Arnhold bar

berg & Co.

"WILZE,"Gör." bk., C. L. Hann Carlowits

Co.

a

THE CEYLON HAND-BOOK. AND DIRECTORY.

Yolama, which forins a valuable Re-

5.48 P.M.-Late Literes may be posted on board 3.30-P.M.--when the Post Office closes entirely.

the packet with late too of 10 cents, util

time of departure.

RATES OF POSTAGE. Letters, par à or Post Cards, sacă

Books, Patterns, and · Commercial Napspapers & Prisen Current, enol

Papers, por 2 ok.

Rapistration

10 Conta

S Conta

2 Conta

2 Canty:

-10 Cests –

DZ with wtuen receipt. 15 Conta Commercial "papors signify such papers sa though written by hand, do not bear the "charse- iter >f an netual er personal correspondenes, sush as tavoices, deeds, copied musio, &e. - The charge is the same na for Books, but all pasksts of and under 4 os. weight are charged & conta.

Stamps ehould be rugis-

Te per fer on roman on, agar dinge bleyton tere and contentar as chand bo secure

sad a General Handbook thereto, is widely oir- observation. galsted not only in the feland but throughout t the British Empire.

BOLDIERS, AND SAILORS LETTERL (1.) Privates in I. M.'Army of Navy, Non- It includes a completo ist of all the Coffee, Cosmat, Ginasman, Tex Sugar, and Linchons commissioned Offers, Bandmasters, Schools plantation in the Island, with full partianlar; maters (not Superintending or First Class- Writers, ar School-mistresses, may seed half- also Directories of all sevicus of the ovi-

euros letters to the United Kingdom by the munity; a valuable body of Statistics, and English Mail at the rate of two cents (one useful tearral Information. It is indispensable

to all intelligent residents, or partien interested in the Cobay.

pepay) osob, or by the French Mall at the rate of four cents (two potres) each. The postage may

PRICE THE VOLUME: 3 Rupees. Cabe prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Stamps, but not by bath kinds on the same letter. riage to China (a big back) Rs 1

(5.) To other places not beyond Great Britain, Four Dollars will cover cost and postage to China, Straits, &c. Oriars may be sent to suck as India, Malta, do, tus postage is 2 ver “Daily Pros"-Offico, Hongkong. 1981g one penny),

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(4) The letters mast not exceed half an ounoo No Karlherchiefs, jewellery, &, can be seat eres with the endsopan.

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