CORRESPONDENOM
We do not held ourselves responsible for the oplutons
ang erpmased by aur Cofrapondente.]
THE THA TRADE AT FOOCHOW. TO THE EDITOR OF THE “DAILY FILESS" DEAN SA yen may act yet have heard of the ecnitoversy between the Foreign mer cheats and the Chinese tes hengs at this pork, take this opportunity to forward you the news The fact is that the tea hougs found themselves greatly aggrieved through fie many losses they had former yours sustained in the failures of
abuses they have sufferet serious losses; they rafer: in partisalar, festly, to the overplus of weight taken from them in the process of weighing; and, secondly, to the long delays in sattling up secounts,
It would then appear to be their food pur- and uniform basis: with this end in view, a est post to endeavour to place the tea trádecu a fair of Trade Rules has been drawn up, and a copy been submitted to the undersigned with a request that they may be notified to the British Mer- hauts at the port for their observanos and guidance.
In compliance with that request, a translation many Zareiga tea merchants especially that of of the said Eales is herewith published, and to the insolvency of Mr. W. Mackensie Bradley, them the attention ofthe British Community from whoes estate not a cat has, as I am 50-fia now kindly invited ̈·· formad, be received by then, Again, they had to foraga sne-half of the many debis das by a well-known firm while for the other half thay had to wait a considerabla Hme. In anothar case they gave a firma come lang time to pay the delta iranly das. It is not only in the assas
H. M.'s Consul nowiss protenda to distate tho form in which business should be conducted with the native Tea firas, he may, nevertheless, bo allowed to give expression to a spinton is re- gard to the trade rules, namely, that they appear to him to contain not only nothing
they have beam made to suffer, but the weighing liberal and unreasonable, but much, an the of the top has caused them asiderable losses contrary, that is likely to condus to a haltby as well.
Under these circumstanece the members of the and mutually profitable trade; if carried out in many ten kings held a meeting, when, after mehheir integrity, and he hails 'the introduction of discussion, some resolutions, as embodied in these rules with pleasure.
He may add that in this view of the subjeet cironlar herewith sholased, were circulated; and he shall feel disposed to guide his decisions by the Foreign merchants have on their part, ze..
these rules, in those cages which might come taliated by calling a meeting on the 20th inst, fore him jadicially, where if should be shown at which some rosalutiqne were also passed, sa you so by the circular issued by the Chairman hat no sporist contract had been made on the of the Fouchins, General Chamber of Commerce, part of the barger.
· CHABLES A. ŠINCLAIR,
also enclosed.
Comparing the demand made with regard to weights on each side, you will find a difference in favour of Foreign meroasts of
1 lb. in the case of a who's chast.
I lb.
16.
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Her Majesty's Conani.
PETITION OF THE POOCHOW ZEA GUILD TO CONSUL CINCLAI
Petitionare, the Committee of the Foochow Tea Guild, bag to state that in consequence of the hasvy
loan thay har stained from the system of giving evorweight and taking credity they have held a ment-
will engse the observancy.
DESTINATION
THE DAILY PERSS, SATURDAY, MAY 175, 1885.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
FRIDAY, 29th May.
OFIML
Quotations ara 2000:
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I beg to observe that the 1lb. and b. ab endi fruzed an agreement of which they beg you tion-quans to hand at sight, and areated's pro-Malwa (New).....
Haring invested their capital and opened Ten Hong
found impression.
Era yine in Bombay expasted war; the fands had fallen to 914, and business; onept in wheat, Malya (Old) which was purchased largely, was at a standstill.
All the transport and commissariat arrange Beasree (New)
Patna (New) menda in connection with the first and second Artay Corps have now been completed, and the Benares-(Old)... troops are only awaiting the order to advance.
Dolong. whele Pekoe
alluded to..are..erties over the concessions made by the opposito party, which are now demanded in Foushow, they bag to point out that trade botwo by the Foreign merchants over and above the hand Foreigners is entirely dependent on good net weight after taring Atto the boxes having, and if it is carried on without dispute, it may
exposted to bapermanent.-. to ba waighed one at a time, I think that avery Now of lato years foreign merohants when par honest merchant will see this is very unjust and chasing tas have adopted methods of weighing and unreasonable, as at every time of weighing there making payment which tavs been very detrimental to must be some fraction. If 4000 bores, or any Chisena temen and brokers for 2 or 3 cattios a
Sepplers for one month barn haan, onlientad aš less quantity, are weighed wo at a time, the short cation, botiness of 8 tone Rindi and Killa Abdulla, sad for three months shest overweight have in some instangos been given, total of the fractional parts will evidently be tradit tax haan taken, and cranionsly prer 2 12, at Queda. Arcanraments have also been com Anormous is the sad: I am informad and beronthe: and sases have even occurred where firms pleted for airteen old hospitals, in addition to lieve that the extrar allowed in the Chinese who hire first taken long rolit baro aventually which there is to bon general hospital at Quetta. male are just and fair; especially they ask that upended busines, and have paid only a composition,
It is believed that "the original intention of fer not even a orah, thus Involving potitionere lá. the teas and weights may be equalized with the wrious Ines As a result, of Inbe yare 22 of the massing 60,000 men on the Poshin platent has middle of the scale, in which I don't see any ration tas fraus have had to loan their establishmonte, been greatly modifed owing to the dimonity thing unfair. Now, supposer Foreign, wer and have bwn plonged in the deepest distress. Now that would be experienced in getting supplies. chaute bare same Malwa Opin to sell, will they the merchants of all the Trosty ports ought to deal It is estimated that the cors of military pre sabuit to "the turn of the scale and fractions fürly. I ther take overweight, then their estimate parations, if carried on at the presont rate, will does not tally with that of the collar, and all the tetoni te three-and-a-half erores of rapese by of a pound in favour of buyer?" I think not.
Fran aliko juffer; if long credit Es-taken, then the So far I tare rasds you soquainted with the latter have to bear & further and ponsiderable loss of
August. dispute as to weighing, and now I must turn my tarest. Moreover the tes ought to be weighed attention to the selling and buying of teas, and without delay immediately the order is entered in the I may here tell you that from the fritime that book
Petitioners have been compelled by the grout diff foreigners, arived at Fecobowtoss wors paid for alties ander which the trade Ishours, to hold a meet. with prompt cash and no predt tras over, given god pass revolodons that in future in all tea but through delay. Foreign merchants ers now teas the trus, roight be adhered to. that payment be taking an advantage to make a system of onando at the stipulated time, and that po ena be mouth's credit with a discount of I per cent. feralosed to reduce the weight at pleasure or to take money paid down within weten days after eoficial to the tea trade in the south cont of China credit af will. Those rules will, it is hoped, prove amination made at the Custom Hou. Byer aid seller should treat osch other in a reason surprised to hear that a substantial guarantee or she and sonaiderita mauner, so that henceforward approved searity is demanded, and I dare say, their good faith may be manifest to a They maat probably, the foreign merchants would like the not takes an unfair advantage of each other.
Fatitioner Chiness too long to put some money or foreign house title deeds in their hands before they com manas basina. Such demand for guarantee appears to be very absurft and I don't think these several demands would ever be made or Doceded to if the trade happened to be in foreign countries.
tatic lose the alea framed by the build prejudice and be gond enough to make kan ta all which beg you will without foreign aureaats, that trade may be carried on in scordanow therewith. Compliments.
BULAB FELMED BY THI THA GVILD,
MAT, 1685.
III-o weighing tes, the exact weight.rust he ad- had to. A tare of 21be, will be allowed on every large best, and of 1 lb. on every 25 lbs, chest, 15. szły will be allowed on avali boza. On 21 18. bezos
...
H.B. H. the Duke of Connaught had arrang- ed to return to "England by this week's mail. when he was recalled to his post by telegram. steamer, and was actually on his way to Bombay
Intimation that the leave granted to the Dake of Connaught has been smelled has reached Government House. The sarangementa for his reception have therefore been suspended,
to confer with Sir Robert Sandeman regarding Sir Charles Aitchison has proceeded to Quetta
the frontier routes.
Plans are now baing worked out at Simla for the temporary broad-gauge railway up the Belan to Mach. The gredients will be very sloup, and ono winding station at least will be necessary.
Ate wal-attended meeting on Wednesday, it was decided to form a Volunteer Reserye Feroe in Bombay.
ON LONDON
Butterfeld & wire
Russell & Co.
.....$20 per pical, allowance
VESSELS ON THE BERTA,
www.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION - COMPANY, STEAM FÖR BINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, AND TRIESTE.
On 4th Jan, at 4p. (Taking Cargo at through satos to CALCUTTA,
PERSIAN GULF, BLLOK Bea, Levant & ADETATIO PORTS) 7145 Company's Steamship
On 4th Jun.
To-day, at Noo
Quick despatch.
On 9th Jany, at 3.3.
Quick despatch.
On 9th Jan, at 4
THE
** TITANIA”* P..Captain G. Donoleh, will es despatched as above TODAY, the 30th int, at Noon.
On 7th Jan Daylight Quinis deep vol. Today, at Yosa On 3rd Jun To-day, at P.M. Qulok desgutob.. Turday, at Xoon To-day, at IP.3. On 2nd June.
For Further Farticulars regarding Freight and Posuga spply to the Agonoy of the Com- pany, Praya Jautral,
O. DACHRACH, Agent
1945
Hongkong, 16th May, 3885 INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION -COMPANY, LIMITED.
On 1st Jüze it 5 P.M. On 2nd Jan, at 5P.M.. On 3rd Jum, at, Noon, To-morrow, it Noon. On 2nd Jang at Noon. Tomorrow, Daylight. THE Company's Chartered Steamship
FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargoand Passengers at through rates for CHENG, TIGHTSTMN, NEWCHwang, Han- xow and Forks on the YANOTSAR).
customer describes it as a "Godeand to dyspeptio people." I always recommend it with confidañon,
Paithfully yours,
(Signed): Vincent A. Wills,
Chenkt-dentist, Merthyr Tydvil
To Mr. A. J. White
Beigel's Operating Pills are the tart family
•
NANZING" Captain Jackson, will be despatoled sa ahova | TO-DAY, the 30th instaat, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 17th May, 1885,
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steamship
"ELECTRA,”
(1003
of 1 to 2 cattios.physio that has over hoon discoved. They Captain E. Nagel, will be despatched for the cleanse the bartela tras all irritating ubstances, above Forts TO-DAY, the 39th fastaat. at and have them in s healthy-condition. They Noo..
$540 to 550 per pical, allow (of 3 to 32 catties. 3600 par cheat
555
***** 552+
Telegraphic Trasfer Bank Bills, on demand. Bank Bills, at 30 days sight.....36) Bank Billa, at 4 months sight..... Credita, a 4 months' night... Documentary Blba, at 4 months
sight..........!!! PARIS, --- *
Os
Bank Billa, on demand
.9/77+
4.45
Credits. at 4 months' right
4.52
ON NEW YORK
Bank Bills, on demand..
.86
Credits 60 days sight, denn
Telegraphic Transfer ....
ON BOMBAY --
ON
Bank, on demand... CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Tranfer Bank, on demand
ON SHANGHAI *
Bank, at sight....... Private, 30 days' night.
2
SHARES
Banks Sales were made, în this morning at 153 per sent prom. for wash and at 155 per out. for 80th June.
Docks There are buyers at 64 pram. cash.
Quotations are
Obra GöstavenaSN.
Preston, Sept. Zist, 1993.
My Dear Sir-Your Syrup and Pills are still vary popular with my customers, many saying they are the boat family medicinos posible.
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For Froight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, 49th May, 1885.
FOR SHANGHAI vix-SWATOW. (Taking Cargo and Passungs at through rates for NINGTO, CHEFOO, TENTEN, Newtawang, HANKOW and Ponna on the YANGISZE
THE American Steamship
The other day a customer came for ino bottles of Byrup and said "Mother Seigel" had eaved the life of his wife, aid he added, "ou of these bottles I am sending Lifteen miles away to a frisad who is very ill I have mach bith in it." The sale keeps up wonderfully, in fact, one would Taney almost that the people woro begin- ning to breakfast, diae, and aap en Mother Soi-Captain Kincole will be despatlied for the gels Byrup, the deusad is so constant and the above Port TO-DAY, the 30th instant, at satisfaction so great.
FOUR P.M.
I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully,
(Signed) W. Bowker. TA. J. Whito, Esq.,
Haneingham, Whitehaván, Oct 16, 185%.
Str. A.-J. White.Dear Sir,I was for some fine aliudad with pilas, and was aired to give Mother Seigel's Syrup e trial, which I did. I
*YUNG CHING;"
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, th May, 1885.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
am nor happy to date that it has restored me FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW complate health.-I remain, youre respectfully, 2191-1}
(@HARP PEAK).
John H. Lightfoot.THE Compay's Steamship
(Signed)
HONGKONG TIDE-TÄBLE.
50TH MAY TO ST Joan, 1999.
HN WATER.
Low VATEL
Ho
Mean Tim
Raight
Hanekom
Mean Tizu
Height,
per bant.
Reports from all parts of the country show that a good deal of enthasism is being felt in the-Volunteer movement. Europeans say every-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Sharny--152 whore joining the existing oorps or forming
per cent, premium Tafon Insurance Sosisty of Canton, Lbruited-- A number of the crew of the transport Jum
$490 per share. Chins Traders Insurance Company's Shares
$65 per share. North China Insumate Tls. 300 per share. Yangtze Insurance Association-Tis. 130 por
Owing to the abandonment of the operations erainat Orman Digns, the platelayers and coolies who recently left Intis for work on the Sustin Barber Hailway aremming back.
Colonel Matiemed Afzal Khan the British envoy at Kabul, did not return with the Amir Another native anvoy is to be appointed to the Amir's Court.
I-AI foreign morchants baylor tea mat pay ready money; or, whare this is imprnoticable, within After giving some insight into the controversy days after clearance at the Jastom House; or, if between the two parties, I leave the matter in ps of baninom prevento this, payment in fall mast the hands of the pablis, leasing the question be made at the latest within 7 days. Tonendit will be reserve corps. with them to judgo on which stia justion linssin in any pace. The way I would do, if I had an interest in the IL-Should, sa may happen now and again, the tea trado, would be this would bar is one pazchaser not have takou delivery owing to the non-will be takferred to the penitors Abgastaid
arrival of the steamer, or sherld the tes, though de- and Magdala. on the ready money principlo, e abort term, add razed, chiave been weighed in way aro, at the with justice pmetned in the weighing 1 am rare papimtion of masks after the entry of the franasetion that I would buy good and ebap teas.. .: in the books, the tea shall be immediately weighed As used at this tima of thaponzor, musters of and payment made in full, weather the tomor had tess should have been Eréely soat to the different that has already paid daty at the Castor House does
surivet or not. No further credit will be given. - Tow merchants before the arrival of bes steamers; not come under the rale. but up by the time of writing this has not been done. In mes if this lasts long the owners of tea steam will undexbtedly in the losers. The agents of the stammers, being themselves mer-ul Colonyt lb. only; on large bozes & Pekoe 1lb. chante interested in the tea trade, are concerned Af we require is fair dealing at the time of weighing. both ways.
When the ten in muighed after purolusa a Balore canaluding my rumors I may as well memorandam at the weight must be sont without state that the China tas merahanta soma dag day to the Chinese tea firm, who will forward it to ago petitioned BM's Cord to circulate the mer be reported by the firm, it must not be shipped
the seller for big information Should any alstre rosolation as embodied in their petition and cirkt das dan pramined. Tas tas most not ret palar above alluded to, which, in compliance with be shipped under the protest that otherwise it would their request, was done, and from the terms of his misa the steamor. notideation que esa plainly, so that the Consul. In all texasotions these cales must be in cury had, after dee consideration, given his madid, our Guild will easy, to send him masteru, kad repost strictly observed: Should any perapa intringy views with regard to the matter, and he says will refuse to deal with him. that he hails the introduction of such rules
Translated by B. W, Kuaft, with pleasure."-In order that the public ming
ENCLOSURE |
be informed of the precise fasta, I may so well TIH FOOCHOW GENERAL CHAMBER
here annex the Consuler notiteation issued on
the 14th instant. The Consul has been more
OF COMMERCE.
At the annual general meeting of the Chamber
than twenty years at his post here, and of cour of Commerce boil this day the following resolu he knows much better than any one the proper prosedure in a case like this By his issuing fin was nanimously adopted:→
That the following regulation be made for the (In all cases payment to be made within 7 days
Baid notification he has, no doubt, "inquered the displeasure of soms of his countrymen.
The details of the matter have new hear placed before you, Mr. Editor, and you can maka tre of that in any way you think best
ANGU LOTIAH.; Forchow, 22nd May, 1985.
LENOLOBURN I CIRCULAR
payment for Teue.
fler the geniustion of the tuns by the Custom Ho
inoh payments.
6 discount of 1 per cent to be allowed on an [(e)-No disegnat to be allowed on teas not shipped
The Government of Madras,, soting on the gestion of Sir Frederick Roberts, contemn plate ranoring the arsenal now located at Fort St. George, Madras, to the Ford at Vellore,
It is rumored that Sir Frederick Roberts will at once proceed to the front.
Klar.
share.
Chinese Insurance Company. Limited-$165 par On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tls. 149
per share.
Canton Iparanes Olos Limited-31 per
share.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Shares-
8055 per share.
Jela
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· ARA!
ja sam
~~o FaFoy
BOERTOCK PATHET
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
2th May, 1585, at 1 7.M.
Wind
STATION.
China Fire Insuranos. Company's Shares-$72
per share.. Hongkong and humpos Dock Company's Masia da
Sharp-64 per cent, prem Hongkong, Gaston, sed lacan Steambost Co.'s
Bhares-1 per share premium.
The Nisam has opened a Mahomeden College at Hyderabad. In the couras of an address Hi Highness aid that in fature no employment would be giren in the State to those who weretado-Chins Basin Nerigation Co.'s Sharea net well-adicated.
25 par dont discount. Many of the offers with the troops in Egypt are already volunteering for servios in At ghanistan.
worth of egin gold, which brought their total The agents of the Mysore Gold-mining Company shipped last week to London R.14,00 shipment of the prosions, me alan of a skh of rupees. ----------
Exiphong
29.30
29.91
16.0
Shanchi.....
230 61.7
79, 1335, at 10a.m.
Wind.
#lave}
China and Manila Steamship Company, Limitedci, 5
-45 per cent. dicant, nominat Douglas Stamship Company, Limited-3 per Hongkong Gas Company's Bhares $00 per 973
pent, dis
phare.
up to the Hongkong Hotel Company's Sharos--$160 per ↑ Bollu) ...
China Sagar Raining Company, Limited-$101.
The net smennt of Indian wan and land as toms revenge, exclusive of the salt revanzo, för: the official year 1894-85 was 14. 98,14,000 as compared with Rs. 11,398,000 in the previous
year.
مود
Lord W. Beresford is mentioned as likely to obtain a cavalry staff appointment in the event al hostilities.
The establishment of a parcel post between
for not paid for within one month of date of pur-India and the United Kingdoms has finally been
share.
1.-For the regalation of weights, (a)The turn of the scala and frsations of alb, to be
ja-favour of baytc.
(06) -With the following allowances
Per Chest of Congo.3 lbs each.
Half-atient
1
*
2
J
M
Itia with deep importancows the undersigned, are compelled to say, that, in the matter of trade between Foreigners and Chinese, sincerity and justios, as well as equity and good reason, made
For of a decriptions of teas... in the case of payment at the time agreed upon, Half-boat Oolongl are the basis of every transistion, relying on Chest Flowery Foltoo which, confinse may be svoured an either de
Norazce to be weighed ora at a time. No We beg to state that, from the time of the contract reed be asepted when boter are over 27 iba. opening of the fos trade at Tocehow up to tad atiss to ha given of the time for waighting tex,
gress, and no allowance will be winds for any ea present we find that commerçisi. transsotions Thlak on he shipped v, if so complaint le made a between Foreigners and Chicess wore astablished mon. If the tesman or his representative does not for a series of years without any disagreemsat sttend at the weighing no complaint will be enter en aither aide, buty unfortunatdy, the trade of ...tained the several tes honge for the past years has boer be handed to the Committee of tar Chamber of Com A substantial guarantee or an approved security to greatly interbred with, and they are not un- deserving of sympathy. Consequent upon the adhere to the abaya zales.
mcree that the vacion Tas Hongs on their ride will many debts due to the several toa hongs, they
JOHN ODELL, Chairman. s well as ourselves have boun pat to many
Foochow, 20th May, 1885. inconveniences and dificnities.
In order to make the trade last porpetually, it is expected that this dealings between Foreign merchants and ourselves may be carried on under. the new system, described underneath, and with this sealstan the object of our wishes may in all probability have its affect. We also find that debts for the tens parchand in recent years
SWATOW.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]
29th May.
decided upon
Cholera has broken out in Hyderabad (Dso- can.)
THE OPIUM TRADE.
shara
24,36 88,4 13
Haiphong
20.6
Amoy 29,09
730
China Sugar Refining Company (bebantures) S
per share, Sales.
дощінні.
Last Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$75
per share.
Hongkong Ico Conyiny's Bhares-$140 por
share.
fongkong and Chian Bakery Company, Lámited
---8118 por sharő,
Perak Tin Mining and Smalting Company
-$40 per share. Selangor Tin Mining Company-$13 per share. Parak Sugar Cultivation Company-la. 35 per
share.
Hongkong Rope Hauslecturing Company, Là-
matted-$69 par shsro.. Chinese Imperial Tan of 1884 A-3. Chinese Imperial Lanál of 1864 B-par.
A proped settlement of the opium question. as far as relates to China, sving been announced by a member of the Government, the Ecciety addressed communication to East Gravilla 4 SKILFUL SURGICAL OPERATION. for the Suppression of the Oplam Trads have pointing out how necessary it was, in the opinion of the association, that the pacient-freedom of
The American Ambassador at Vienna,
Shan
Wadi-Y
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The Eseameter harfall. Geslients un Right for 8.W. Minde
W. DOBERCK, Hagkong Observatory, 29th May, 1885.
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
“NAMOA” Captain Pitman, will be despatahod for the ahova Parts TOMORROW, he 31st instant, at DAYLIGHT.
- For Freighter Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Managers. Hongkong, th May, 1895.
[1014.
FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE, AND
BANGKOK
THE SCOTMISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE Company's Steamer
"TAICHTOW
Captain J. Jordan, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW,the 31st instant, at NOON
For Freighter Passago, apply to
YUEN BAT HONG,
Agenta. Hongkong 8th May, 1885.
(3008
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO, THE Steamship
**OXFORDSHILE,"
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
COLOMBO,
-SZTAM YOR SINGAPORE, PENANG.
ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID. MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, LONDON, AND
PLYMOUTH;'
AL.20
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
INB-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN OR THROUGH BIELS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERKIN GULF PORTA, Marseiltes, Trieste, HAN- aveo, New YORK, AND BOSTON.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STELLE ES NAVIGATION COMPANT'A Steawallp HÖHILLA” Captain W. Barratt, with Her Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this for LONDON dhroot vil BUEZ CANAL and usual Ports of sad on THURSDAY, the 4th Juns, at Foos P..
Cargo will be received on board until Tusk' A.M. Parcela and Spoole (Gold) at the Office zatil TEN A.M., on the day of siling.
For farther particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PEXTALS & ORIENTAL STeam NavigatzỚN COMPANT'S Oil, Hongkang.
The Contents and Valus of Packages are rom quired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are partionlarly registed, to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
N.R.This steam takes Cargo and Passey- gers for Marsailles.
A. MOIVEE
Superintendent
"Hongkong, 15th May, 1885, OCCIDENTALANDÖRIENTAL STEAM
SEIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA. AND EUROPE;
VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
...
THE Steamship OCEANIC" he despatched for San Francisco, vid Toko bama on TUESDAY, the 9th June, THREE P.M.
tsaners from Shanghai and Japan Ports, Connection-being made at Tokahsmis with
A PARCEL PACKAGES shall be marked to address in full; and same will be enivad at the Company's Oos untă Five e.x, tha day pre- Tins to sailing
RETURN PABBAGES-Parongers, who havə, paid fall fare, ro-smbarking at San Francis tor China or Japan for hid veract within six Retra Fare: if-regularkite within one your, months, will be allowed a dissonnt of 20 % from
sa allowance of 107 will be made from Return Fara Pra-Paid Return Pussgo Orders, avail. able for one yes, will be issued at a Discount of 25 %, from Return Fare There 'alleananas foot apply to through fares from China and Japanto Europe.
Consular Invoices to arscmpany Cargo đẹs-- tined to Forts beyond San Francisco abould be asat to the Company's Oleos, addressed to. the Colloctor of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Com÷ pany, No. 50a, Queen's Road Central,
F. E. FOSTER, Agënt. “ Hongkong, 28th May, 1885.
MAILS EXPECTED.
TRE ENGLISH MAIL. The P. & O. elenmer Ancona, with, the next English mai, left Singapors at 5p.. on the "YAK MAY, "KNİ ta dan bere on the 3rd June.
THE INDIAN MAFL. The steamers with the next, Indisa mail lett Caloutts on the 21st May, and are expected hire on or about the 4th Jana.
THE AMÉRICAN MAIL.
The O. & O. stestier Arakis, with Ameriem.
Captain Jones due on or about the 20th instant, leaves. Tokohama to-day, and may
harpestad, here on or shout the 5th June- will have immediate daspatch for the above Párta.
For Freight or Passage, apply t
STEAMERS EXFECTED.
RUSSELL & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, th May, 1835.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, THE P. & 0. 3. N. Co.'s Steamship ·
THE
"ANCONA"
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The Union Linis stesonne Oxfordihira Isfé Bic. gapers on the 23rd, and is expected here on ar
about the 30th instant.
The O. 8. 3. Co's steamor. Nestor left Binge- pore on the morning of the 25th, and may be
will leave for the above place about 5 hansapooled to arrive here on or about the girt after her arrival with the outward English mail
A. XCIVĒL
Euperintendent.
Hongkong, 2th May, 1585.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY...
- FOR MANGHAI VAL AMOY. Taicing Cargo and Passengerat through rates For Niñero, OurFOO, NEWOETANG, TIENTAIN, HANKOW, and Ponts on the Yanorsté.) THE Company's Steamship
T
"NESTOR,"
instant.-
The Shire Lite slæamer Flintshire, from Lon- don, laft Singapors on the 26th, and may bə oribotod hero or or alioat the 2ad Juno.
The stosuer: Genartney leli Singapore on the 27th May, and may be looked for hara on or about the 2nd Jane.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES,
The Postal Guide for 1885, rerized to dada will be found in the Daily Press Directory, 213 large edition, p. 657 small edition. This is the only authorized complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong.
Captain Nish, will be despatched as above. on TUESDAY, the 2nd June.
For Freighter Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agants. -Hongkong, 5th May, 1885.
Frarian date On dats
day-
THE
at pm. at 10 ATEM. Baronoter Taugenbare-----| 86.9 79.5 843 Mality Direction of wind ... 88,W, N.EL B.E. Feroe of wind
Pi
0.36
"SHIRE” LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO. THE Steambip
Jama. -W. DODIRCK. Hearkens Observatory, 29th May, 1988.
INNEFOED'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
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The authorised List of Mads issued in connection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our Extra, which is always corrected to a much later how? than that givis --holour.
A HAIL WİLL KLONA. For Shanghai--Por Fangiene, to-day, the 30th inst, at 9.30.M.
For Shanghai-Par Nanaing, to-day, the 50th instaul, at 11:30-7.M.
"FLINTSHIRE." Danasster, Commander, will be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd
For Freighter Passage, apply to
For Straits, Colombo, and Bombay-Por ADAMSON, BELL & Colonia, to-day, the 30th inst, at 11.30 AM
Agentä Hongkong, 27th May, 1885.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON V2A SUEZ CANAL. THE Company's Steamship
"LAERTES,"
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For Yokohama and Hiogo-Par Eldira, to xy, the 30th inst, at 11.30 AM.
For Nagasaki and Kobe-Par Kantchatka, to-day, the 30th fast, at 2.30 PM.
For Swabow and Shanghai-Per Yungching. |to-day, the 30th inst... 3:30 1.M.
For Yokohams-Por Pasay, to-day, the 30th
instant, at 4.90. PM.
For Boatow, Amng, and Fonchow.Pr
the Chinese in negotiations should be made change from s poting of coersion to one of equal verament an interesting nosoart of a remark. indisputably alear. While rejoicing at the Mr. Kasson, has Italy forwarded to bis and friendly negotiations with Chita in this able surgical operatica Iately performed by mattor, the express their profound conviction Profar Billrota, of Vianas, which, wonderful BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENTS.- that, independently of what way be termed the to talk, ocnsisted in the removal of a portion of Indian part of the question, something more is the human stomach, involving, nearly one-third required to constitute a perfectly satisfactory at the organ-and-stage to say, the patient DENEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIÄ. settlement. They hope, therefore, that the recovered-ite only successful operation of the publication of the treaty will show that the bind over performed. The disease for which provisions aim at the gradual dimination of the this operation was performed was canner of the A fire is nota vary frequent securrence in this and keep the way open for the Chinese Govern tons The appetite is quite poor. There is a opium trade with India, with its attendant evils, stamaab, attendod with the following sympt port, but the morning dreams of many persons went to legislate with a view to the eraztual police indescribable distress in the stomach, have been most considerably delayed, and through ritging of the Customs are bell. The fire was
were broken at daylight this morning by the artinotion of the trade. this dilatoriness the diffealt and slow circula by no means a small one, es from twenty to Office, April 16, 1855. Sir, Earl Granville has the teeth, especially in the morning, accompanied tioni, adise, Children, and Infants, and for nyulór
feeling that has bean described ass isînt "all The fellowing reply was resolved:- Foreign gone sensation; a sticky slime collects about tion of our money is the result
Wa beg Enter to state that we have been thirty native houses are gutta and un had under his consideration, in communication by an unpleasant tasto Food fair to tabialy use to Wank Cumster, BENEFORD & Co., Thomists, BTEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA Amatista, on Tuesday, the 2nd June, at 1L3) repeatedly made to suffer a good deal from the fortunately it was also attended with loss of life, with Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Indin this peculiar, faint sution but on the con- weighing of the chests of toss and this, as a about ten persons being burrit alive. After the in Council, the letter from the Society for the trary, it appears to aggravate the fishing The out the World. matter, of fast, we muld not haar say longar: Crates Fire Brigade, by their realiues and Suppression of the Opium indo of the 25th eyes are snakes, tinged with yellow, the hands- and for this and other reasons meeting of agy had it at the fire andar, the Chaltamo, coclaining their views in rogued to the and feet become cold and sticky cold perspiran nese firemen and soldiers appeared on the 820 etilentent of the Opiam quetion, which the The sufferers feel tired at the time, and
The bast Zomady for Acidity of the Stomack.
\DNEFORD'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
For Heartburn and Headache. for Goat and Judigestion. \INUSFOGEL'S FLUID MAGNESIA.
The beat hind Ardent for Telina Constitu
Lond, and of Druggiafood Stockooperarough
NH...åsk for DINGEFORD'S MAGNESIA.
Amita-1 %. Watan & Co., Hangborg.
FOOD FOR THE BRAIN.
Captain Scale, will be despitched as above Nanos, today, the 30th inst, at 5.00 P
en THURSDAY, the 4th Ja
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1885.
BAKI AND KOZE.
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(Passing through the IMAND SEL.) THE 40.8. N.Co. Steakip
'KASHGAR"
1887
-For Swatow, Bingupora, and Bangkok.—Pa Taichow, to-morrow, the 31st inat, at 9.00 AL
Fon Manila-Per Haeshin, on Monday, the 1st Jugo, st 4.30 7.3L
For Swatow: Amoy, and Taiwanfor-For
A.M.
For: Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohamy.—Per Kasiger, on Saturday, the 6th June, at 5,00 2.3°
-the-motabers of the tea hongeras called at our They come with backets and bari bocs and stood forused themhject of recent discussion between alcop does aut soom, to give rest.” Akera ise & BEIGHTS PHSPHODYNE a Phos will love for tho abere place on SUNDAY, RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
texa
7th June, ai DayLIGHT,
A. KOIVER.
Superintendent. Hongkong, 23th May, 1985. CKINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR
PORT DARWIN. THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL
BOURNE, THE Steamship
TH
Chamber, at which after many lisomssicas, some naler the tottering walls, shouting, gasticulating, Her Majesty's Government and that of China the patient becomes nervous resolutions were passed; the principal of which
and irritable, •phalia combinatio: le pranonnoed bythe most the for the purchase of less by any Foreign me out people, and playing the fool generally. One to convey to the Executive Council of the saty When rising suddenly from reamboat at the care of Mental and Physical Depesies. In 11) that ready money payment tag to be made and making a noise, harrassing, the poor bient
Im zor directed by his lordsilp to request you.gbomy, his mind filled with evil forebodinge mines, magabets of the Medical Profession to be the goil afloscions madeino kitherto dissererod for chant or merchants, and (2) that proper standard fell down and crushed five of the soldiers the expression of his thanks for their communicates there is a dizziness, whistling lion, capacity for Shady, Nervous Dability, in dom weight is required in weighing the chests of who, when extricated, were found to be dation, and at the same time to inform them that and he is obliged to grasp something firm to paint, Lmes of Energy, Sink Headsaho, Tripation, The Chinese refused all help in the endeaver the arrangement to he embodied in the agroekep from falling. The bowels oustine, tho akis Female Complaints, Imprarished Blood, Premature We beg to append & proper set of rules to get the bodies out or to do anything after ment which has been under the consideration of dry and hot at times; the blond brooming thick Duelim, and all morbid conditions of the systica agreed to by all those present said menting, they had been recurarl which we beg to commend to your worthy con- The wreck of the Ashuelot, which was bought Chinese Government, and is in accordance with After a time the patient spits up food soon after chemist throughout the Glabe. Before was
Her Majesty's Government ma proposed by the and sleguant, and does sat strmiste properly.miles from whatever satse
DR BRIGHTS PHOSPHODINE in old by all sidération will a request that you will act in by Captain Frewin, of this port, is still under the their wisheI am, Sir, your most obedient eating, sometimes in a war and fermented conabato Whale agente, A. 8. WATSON accordance therewith. Furthermors, we hope biowa of Bast Tammocks, untouched by hus seronut, Philip W. Currie Stores Tumor, Esq. disida, somastinos sweetish, to the taste. Often, Hongkong sad Stangits. that, in order to arrive at a mutual understand hands. She will, however, not continue so much Sesretary to the Society for the Suppression of times there is a palpitation of the heart, and the ing in our intercourse, you will sooept same with longer. I hope, as Mr. Phillips assisted by a the Opium Trade." good fealings, in which, we venture to say, you gentleman well versed in such matters, has gone Is the House of Commons, on the 20th April, wards the laat the patient is unable to retain sny
patient fears he may hire heart disease: To-TIBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. will have no cause for alarm, and we on our part to the soone in the clipper Hypatia, and before Mr. Cropper asked the Under Secretary of State food whatever, as the opening in the intestines
ANXUAL BAZE 5,000,000 JANS.
**TAIWAN," Piast and Cheapest Heat Flavouring Stock for Captain Arthur, will be despatched as above faithfully promise that no attempt at imposition 100g we may bear of the successful salvage for Foreign Affairs whether he could giro to becomes close, or nearly. Although this disease Som Made Dishes and Sannas. will be allowed. By accepting these proposals fer boxes of dollars.
Heitse come information respecting the torma is indeed alarming, enforore with the abere of weakness Loops poolla the hottest ciasten und
Invaluable for India, as efficient tonic lasil sweef on TUESDAY the 9th June, at FOUL F.. we are sure that harmony may be secured on on the coast this sessan. and Mestra Jardine, Government in respect to opium, and when he be handed and ninety-nine casse ent of
There is a total sarity of strange steamers of the omtemplated agreement with the Chinese zamed symptoms should not feel nervous, for for ady length of time.
This vessal hin unusually good Cabin Ascom both sides, and for this purpose, we avail oursel Matheson & Co. and Mesere. Butterfield at expected to be able to lay the papers upon the thiusand bava no cancer, but simply dyspepsia, a
modation, sitasted amidships, upon the upper yes of this opportunity to forward you the rules Swire, with their own and chartered stoamers, table of the House; whother' in-ths tresty ne diraso easily removed if treated in s proper/thel grabaful," Ses Kelical Preis, Lasah British |
LIBBIG COMPANY: EXTKLOT OF HEẠT. deck. aboro alluded to for your pernd with the hopea hasing things all their own way.
Lamongandbou for which nations should
For Freight or Passage, apply to that you will give them your hearty approval
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, gotiatione now pending with China there was manner. The safest and best remedy for the Media Fourable des p
CAUTION, Canalne ply with the tassimila of - Any understanding come to between the two Go danse le Saigol's Curatro Byrup, a vegetabis Baron Hang a Signaturela Blue Ink scross the Label.
Agents. Hongkong, 27th May, 1985, vernments on the subject of skin; whether in preparation sold by ni shemiate and medicine The tits ↑ Baron Lisbja" and his photograph having the treaty negotiations with Chins there was veidors throughout the world, and by the pro- | boen lavsky maed by declen haring no osanction with FOR PORTLAND, OREGON. Perhaps one of the pesttiest incidents that oe embraced any provision on the subject of taxa pratare, 4.J. White (Limited); 17; Farringdon Boobig, the publice hereby inforbs that the
British Bark curred during the Royal visit to Ireland was the tion on native opium, direct or indirect and mood, London, 31.C. The Breap strikes of the Liebly Company are the air mazumterer who are Precusation of a beautiful bongaat to the Pein whether any of the olauses of the Chefoo Conery Lendation of the diseas, and drives it be to offer the article with Baron Liebig's guarantas
"DIRECTOR" cess of Wales by Miss Mand Shiel, an behalf ofvention hitherto unratified by the British 2ost and branch, out of the system,
Bogart, Master will lond bore for the shave the undergraduates, on the occasion of their Government were embraced in the new trasty.
Port, and will kere quick despati. Royal Highnesses' visit to Dabia University. Lord D. Fitzmauties – The negotiationson this
Tom Freight, apply to
RITSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1882
Hera follow the ralee-Ses Consular
Foodbow,
Notification belor.)
•We Are,
Yours faithfully,
Bigned by 30 Chinese Tea Hongs.
May, 188$.
CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.
[ENCLOSTEE 11)
FOOGHOW
-British Consulate,
Foodbowfoo, 14th May, 1935.
Hot weather has sat in with a vengeance, and a return of cholers this summer is predicted.
CSL Maryatrest, Peterborough, TO THE BEBERGA CANTILALONMUNITY OF Tha square in front of the Examination Half subject are still in progress, and I cannot, there
***November 29th, 1881. Bir-It gives me great pleasure to inform which was bountifully decorated, was thronged fore, state what the precise fault of them will you of the beneft I have received from Seigel's with shaderty and their lady friends, and the be. Information on the subject will be given to Egrup. I have been troubled for yours with Prince's tatampal reception in Dublin resohad the House as soon as it canperly be made dyspepsia; but after a few doses of the Syrop, I The undersignal begs to circalate for the insta siimax when the Boral party drove up to the public.
Emend vellet, and after taking two battles of 16-1 formation of the British mereantile community doors of the Examination Hall. The Prince on the annexed translation of an address that has lighting was received by the Provost, whilst when the infertuation will be laid on the table of
Mr. Cropper Has the noble lord any idee feel quite oure
I, Sir, yours frul 5, been made to him by the native tes firana and Miss Mand Stal presented to the Princess of the House? brokers of this port
Mr. A. J. White.
William Brent Wales, sunidat rociferous chearing, a bouquet of Lord E. Fitzmaucios Nó, Sir, I am afraid I ..Thay therein represent that certain abuses have the choicest white flowers in behal of the under camet say. It depands, not so much on Her
September 8th, 1889. Dear Sir,I find themle of Beigel's Syrup. grown into edatenos in the endont of the tea graduates. The Princess received it with a Majesty's Government, as on the Government stadily insessing. All who have tried it speak Busines of Foooow and that through these gracious arello.
of China-London and China Buprest
vuy highly of. Its medicinal virtans: one
|of gendnessss.
LIEBIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF HEAT. To be bad of (1) Storikeepers wað Delire. HERO'S BITRAST OF MEAT CO, L. VH AVENUE, LOEDGE, ENGLAND, (1984
THENSON'S PERFUMEST
SUS, WATER KORE, HEPHANIES, WOOD VIS- LIT, GOʻLA MEDAL PAU DE COLOGNI, LAVEN
Baldorazyy bars.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE-23 LIL British Slip-
NEW CITY,"
Port, and will have quick despati.
1000
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Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crem at the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour→→ AMG, Gar. str. F. Thissem.---Wialer & Co. DANIEL, J. TENNY, A, ship, G.B. Wilenz
HJ. H. TY
Devorakika, Brit sify A. Parvis-Bussell &
Co
Matheson & Co.
Extr, Brit bg, W. Crichton-Wieler & Ca ELECTRA, Gor, str., F. Nagal-Siessen & Co GLENOSTE. Brit. str. J. 8. Högg.-Jarvine,
HIGHLANDER, Am. sh, Beollder Bassell &
Co. TORBE, Amr, ship F. W. Trust Arnhold,
Kuberg & Co.
INDIA, Brit str. M. H. Day-Captain. LIVINGSTONE, Ger, bk., II. Stens-Wieler
Moniz, Brit str., C. Docrt-P. & -0.5, N
Co.
Mossan, Brit str., T. H. Titack-Rossell & Co. NARDOO, Brit B, J. F. Morisan --Sismosen
Do.
PRINCES WILKINS, Dulch bk, Moller.
Bimsson & Co.
POET JACKSON, Brit. str., J. Eogg-Order Sooro, Brit. bk, Baikia-Bortno Col
3 GOLD MEDALS-PARIS 1878, and Ch 1894. Bray, Master, will load hard for the above YoRTIGERN, Brit. str., J. Brown-Arnhold bar
Obaarro Trade Mark.
J. BATKINSON,
st, London.....
(berge di Coulvd, P
For Freight, apply to
Hongkong, 60 May.
RUSSELL & Co.
WILLY, Ger, bk, C. L. Hana-Carlowits &
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